Kian84 runs across the Arctic as the final journey for "Extreme 84."
On the 13th, the MBC variety show "Extreme 84" released an official poster capturing crew leader Kian84's determined moment ahead of the Polar Circle Marathon in the Arctic. Earlier, a recent episode covering the show's Arctic journey proved its buzzworthiness by recording a peak viewership rating of 5.9% (Nielsen Korea, Seoul metropolitan area).
The released poster features Kian84 catching his breath against the barren Arctic landscape battered by fierce winds. His tangled hair and reddened cheeks convey the reality of a runner enduring the extreme cold with his whole body.
In particular, the image that seems to capture the crew leader's complex emotions facing the extreme course, the strong winds and the upcoming 42.195km race draws attention. His figure leaves a strong impression by dramatically contrasting the overwhelming scale of the Arctic with the limits and tensions a human feels within it.
This Polar Circle Marathon in the Arctic is the final challenge of "Extreme 84," reached after the BIG5 Marathon in South Africa and the Médoc Marathon in France. Unlike previous races that combined festival and leisure, the Arctic marathon is known as an extreme course where, amid ice so slippery it is hard to walk without crampons, endless snowfields and unpredictable weather, one must fight only with oneself.
Ahead of the Arctic race, Kian84 candidly said, "Running in the Arctic is absurd," adding, "I'm worried about whether I can do it well." At the same time he expressed mixed fear and excitement, saying, "When else will I run on Arctic glaciers? It's the best place I've been to so far." The poster captures the crew leader's true face standing before a course beyond imagination and fully conveys the weight of the Arctic marathon. It airs every Sunday at 9:10 p.m.
[Photo] Provided by MBC.
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