'Omniscient Interfering View' racing driver Shin Woo-hyun had no license on real roads and kept giving nonstop advice.
On the 17th, the MBC variety show 'Omniscient Interfering View' (abbreviated 'Jeonchamsi') episode 381 revealed the reason for the appearance of Shin Woo-hyun, the country's first and only FIA F3 (Formula 3) driver. His manager and mother, Jung Yun-i, who takes care of him domestically in the off season, conveyed the wish, "I hope my son, who has staked his life on racing, will be more loved." Behind public perceptions that he reached this position more easily because of his parents' background was a mother's tender plea asking people to recognize his own relentless effort.
According to that tip, Shin Woo-hyun, who had returned to the country only 13 hours earlier, had a routine that was nothing short of ruthless. The morning began with strict calorie and nutrient calculations and weight management that determine race outcomes, and continued with explosive neck-muscle and reaction-speed training to withstand gravitational acceleration comparable to fighter jets and to sharpen quickness. He immediately headed to the training facility and immersed himself in explosive lower-body strengthening exercises for braking power that require exerting more than 200 kg of force with one foot, and high-intensity cardio training to endure heart rates that spike to 190 bpm during races, while intermittently playing brain games to improve quickness. From the relentless training that made rest a luxury, it became clear why Shin Woo-hyun is one of only 30 F3 racers in the world.
His skills shown while moving between the racing simulator room and the kart circuit left the panel speechless. In a simulation resembling an actual race, where he staged a showdown with AI reminiscent of the match between Lee Sedol and AlphaGo, he started 30th and spectacularly finished first. Even on a domestic circuit he was seeing for the first time, he overtook kart drivers who had trained there endlessly and reclaimed first place by 0.018 seconds. He was moved to meet a driver who said they had nurtured their dream after seeing Shin Woo-hyun here, and he hoped for the birth of many more "Shin Woo-hyun kids."
The bickering reality father-son chemistry provided relatable fun, and the fierce motherly love of the relentless son left viewers moved. In fact, although Shin Woo-hyun holds a racing-specific license, he does not have a driver's license and therefore cannot drive on public roads — a surprising twist. Even so, unable to hide his racer instincts, he bombarded his mother with driving nagging like, "Brake more gently," and "Hold the steering wheel at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock," to which Jung Yun-i fired back with a brisk retort, "Mind your own driving!" The mother's hard feelings about silently watching over a son who must always risk danger were also revealed. After rolling seven and a half times in an accident during a race two years ago, Shin Woo-hyun entered the next day's race to avoid leaving it as a trauma. Jung Yun-i, who had been at the actual race, realized how important racing was to her son and pushed him on harder rather than telling him to quit. Her video letter shouting, "I will be by your side through that journey so you have no regrets," left a deep impression.
Next, the contrasting daily life of Roy Kim, who shows a sharp temperature difference between his public and private personas, was revealed. Waking up in a house decorated with cute Christmas ornaments, Roy Kim showed the 'Egen Kim' side by putting up his bangs with a hairband the moment he woke and checking his appearance with a hand mirror. Especially busy with maintenance, 'Estroy''s boisterous morning routine — wearing a mouthpiece to smooth nasolabial folds while spraying mist and dancing ecstatically to a rhythm game video — provided viewers with fresh amusement.
Roy Kim, who went to see his 12-year friend and stylist Lee Han-wook for a saju reading, increased interest by confirming an unprecedentedly perfect match. The saju reader compared Roy Kim to a "flower" and Lee Han-wook to the "sun," emphasizing that they are an unbreakable, must-not-be-separated business partnership in which a sun rises for the flower. In particular, the shocking result that stylist Lee Han-wook will be able to work steadily for at least the next 15 years and even have a "Casanova fate" after age 75 drew laughter. For Roy Kim, between ages 39 and 49, the universe will bring life's greatest luck. He also revealed anecdotes about receiving acting offers and, encouraged to take on various challenges, raised expectations for his forthcoming golden years.
He then enjoyed "marine's night" meeting his Marine Corps seniors and juniors, five years after his discharge, maintaining close bonds. Stories of Roy Kim's Marine Corps camaraderie poured out as he volunteered to enlist at age 20 to keep a promise with a friend, and in particular, an anecdote about him generously flexing to comrades with a "purple card" with an annual fee of 1,000,000 won at the PX during his service drew admiration. The heartening story that his seniors and juniors take it upon themselves to be his "Troll Factory" and fight back against malicious comments and the support that even Marines in their 50s and 60s joined in moved viewers. Watching the video in the studio, Shin Woo-hyun even succeeded in recruiting to the Marines, creating a cheerful ending.
Next week's broadcast will reveal a day in the life of Im Seong-geun, nicknamed "Teto Im-jjang," who knows only Korean cuisine and whose 'Black and White Chef 2' grabbed first place in buzz. From revealing the arrogant myriad sauce secrets fitting of the "arrogant sauce lord" to behind-the-scenes of the "quick dining" in 'Black and White Chef 2' with the legendary Chinese cuisine chef Hou Deok-juk, his many charms will be unleashed. Also depicted will be Yang Se-hyung's heart-fluttering day as a golden-handed guest on a lottery show hosted by announcer Park So-young, whom he previously named as his ideal type. During a following meal, viewers will be left anticipating whether Yang Se-hyung's never-ending little flirtations might usher in an early spring. The show airs every Saturday at 11:10 p.m.
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