tvN 'You Quiz on the Block' will present a "poisoned determination" special.
Today (Feb. 25, Wed.) at 8:45 p.m., the 332nd episode of You Quiz on the Block (directed by Heo Kang-seok and Kim Ji-young, writer Lee Un-ju) will feature Professor Jang Hyung-woo, a doctor who lost a whopping 38kg to escape severe obesity; Heo Ga-yoon, former member of 4Minute, who found simple happiness in Bali; snowboard medalist Kim Sang-kyum; and actor Park Jihoon, the driving force behind the Danjong syndrome of The King's Warden.
Cardiothoracic surgeon Jang Hyung-woo, who successfully lost 38kg from 118kg severe obesity, visits You Quiz. Professor Jang candidly recounts his lifelong history of being overweight since age 8 and how losing weight was harder than studying at Seoul National University College of Medicine. He shares the period when he was severely obese at 178cm tall and wore 42-inch pants, his trials with the emperor diet, low-carb high-fat, intermittent fasting and other attempts that led to repeated weight loss and rebound. Interns' essential handover notes for the meat lover he is are also revealed, adding interest. He will also reveal that after health warning signs he went as far as sleeve gastrectomy removing two-thirds of his stomach as a last resort. Viewers will learn Professor Jang's 47 years of diet history based on his own experience, myths surrounding dieting, and the effects and cautions of obesity treatments—dieting A to Z.
The story of Heo Ga-yoon, who overcame a great wave in life and found her true "self" in Bali, also draws attention. Heo Ga-yoon, former main vocalist of girl group 4Minute, will reveal that she has been living in Bali for three years. She will openly discuss the tearful confession about her older brother who suddenly passed away at age 33, which prompted her move to Bali, and honestly describe how her perspective on life changed after that immense loss. Heo, who began trainee life at 14, also confesses to enduring school violence for reasons she did not know and persevering quietly to achieve her dream of becoming a singer. She will candidly talk about the frustrations she faced while transitioning to acting after 4Minute disbanded and about seven years of bulimia and compulsions. Unlike the time when she drove herself with fierce intensity, she now fills her days in Bali with health and ease; her new life as a real-life Moana promises to deliver a deep resonance.
Snowboard national team member Kim Sang-kyum, who gave Korea its 400th medal, meets Yu Jae-seok. The 38-year-old Kim Sang-kyum, who won the emotional silver medal on his fourth attempt, delivers a moving story of perseverance through three losses and four comebacks. His wife will also be present at the site. The show will cover colorful behind-the-scenes stories tied to the medal, from a tale about dreaming of being covered in feces a month ago to the secret technique his wife used to beat world No. 1 Roland. Once hailed as Korea's most promising prospect, he endured the hardship of being dropped from the national team and even did day labor while struggling financially to pursue his single dream; those fierce efforts are also revealed.
The stories of the families behind the medal add to the emotion. Viewers will hear about his father, who supported him while battling cancer by running a farm and a ski rental shop, and a coach who even broke a savings account to fund Kim Sang-kyum's special training. Yu Jae-seok reportedly laughed until he could not help but cry at the playful couple chemistry between Kim and his wife, arousing curiosity. The broadcast will present all the surprising turns in the life of day-labor snowboarder Kim Sang-kyum.
Viewers will also hear from actor Park Jihoon, who sparked a box-office phenomenon with 6 million viewers in the film The King's Warden (directed by Jang Hang-jun). Playing Yi Hong-wi, Danjong, the sixth king of Joseon, he captivated audiences with a clear face and sorrowful eyes and shared diverse stories that earned him praise as the rebirth of Danjong from his former image as an idol known for his wink. He will reveal the extreme diet anecdote in which he ate only one apple a day for two months and lost 15kg to portray Danjong's exile, and the untold stories behind the powerful scenes that moved even Yu Jae-seok. He will also share filming behind-the-scenes with Yoo Hae-jin that became closer because they were not fake with each other, and his family's reaction of calling Park Jihoon "King Danjong" will bring laughter.
Debut anecdotes that stood out from the start also draw attention. After debuting at age 8 as the son of a salt seller in the drama drama Jumong, he fell into popping dance and nurtured dreams of becoming an idol during his school days. Park Jihoon recalls practicing so much that his knees filled with fluid and said, "It felt like if this didn't happen, nothing would," when remembering his trainee days. He also tells the backstory of the legendary wink along with the era's catchphrase 'I store it in my heart,' and recounts how, after reaching the idol peak with Wanna One, he became an irreplaceable actor chosen by director Jang Hang-jun through the drama Weak Hero. He also shares the heartbreaking story of his grandmother, who had dementia and died the day after the screening of 'Such a beautiful Audrey,' and viewers can hear Park Jihoon's candid stories about Danjong in the full broadcast.
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