Actor Park Bo Gum narrates the documentary and talks about the joy of running.
On the 21st, EBS announced the broadcast of 'Docu Prime - Is your brain running?' In particular, it attracted attention by saying Park Bo Gum would serve as the narrator.
Recently, the unprecedented running craze has grown so strong that it is being called the era of ten million runners. Riversides and parks in the city are full of people running. They endure the pain of breathlessness to their throats and praise running one after another.
To this end, the country's top experts and brain science research institutions joined forces. Professor Jeong Se-hee, a 24-year runner and specialist in pediatric rehabilitation and neurology, and Dr. Jang Dong-seon, who leads the popularization of brain science, appear to convey the neuroscientific truths about running. In addition, the Korea Brain Research Institute, the only national brain research institute in Korea, provided advisory services and experimental data analysis to add expertise.
'Docu Prime - Is your brain running?' (directed by Park Jin-hyun, written and structured by Yoo Ji-young) unpacks the wondrous mechanisms by which running improves brain structure and function through a neuroscientific lens and moving human narratives.
# entertainment industry representative "runner" Park Bo Gum, participates in narration
The narration was handled by actor Park Bo Gum, a running enthusiast who represents the entertainment industry. Park Bo Gum is known to love running so much that he continues to run steadily despite a busy schedule. Because he has personally experienced how running can change one's attitude toward life, he deeply agreed with the documentary's purpose and gladly decided to participate.
He said, "When I run, my stray thoughts disappear and I often experience a calm mind. It was interesting to be able to check what my vague experience means neuroscientifically," and added, "I hope many viewers discover the joy of brain-awakening running through this broadcast."
# the brain of achievement: five years in a row No. 1 in math, what is the secret of the prestigious Chinese school?
There is a prestigious school that starts every morning with running. Elementary and middle school students at Xiyin Experimental School, representing Nanjing, China, run 40 km each month. Surprisingly, this school recorded No. 1 in math in Nanjing for five consecutive years. The principal and students say in unison that after running, their memorization and learning speed changed. How does running fundamentally improve learning mechanisms? Why is brain plasticity important? What are the key factors that help activate the prefrontal cortex, responsible for planning and execution, and the hippocampus, the core of long-term memory? Let's approach the powerful learning effects of running scientifically.
# the brain of regulation: symptoms of an ADHD mother and child improve!
A mother and son who have ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). The mother, who has lived with ADHD for a long time, has recently experienced severe depressive symptoms. The mother and son each have symptoms of depression and distractibility, so steady running is a great challenge for them. Can they complete their first 5 km in life? How will the child with ADHD, who used to struggle running just 100 meters, change? How far can the brain of the mother, who has already become an adult, change? Follow the journey of this mother and son to understand why we should run for a healthy brain.
# the brain of serenity: is a calm mind due to narcotic substances?
The euphoria often felt when running is known as 'runner's high,' but might the mental changes felt while running be far more varied? Some neuroscientists define the calmness gained from running as 'runner's calm-down.' What is the scientific state of a calm mind? There is even talk that runner's calm-down is due to the brain's natural narcotic substances. Let's explore the reality of calmness in a marathon in downtown Seoul, a meditation community meeting, and a freediving athlete's training site.
# the brain of cognition: a totally blind person with no sight attempts a 10 km marathon!
Visually impaired people are more likely to have vague fears about running because they have little or no visual information. Totally blind people, who correspond to about 12% of visually impaired people, are in a state where they cannot even detect light. For a totally blind woman in her late 20s, running is an object of fear and avoidance. She runs for four weeks leaning on a short tether connected to a guide runner. What changes occur in her brain during that process?
'Docu Prime - Is your brain running?' will be broadcast on Monday the 26th at 9:55 p.m. <
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