Actor Yoon Kyung-ho completed 13 hours and 20 minutes of silent practice.
On the 22nd, a video titled "Manager Kim 13% peak and Yoon Kyung-ho's very quiet(?) day after 13 hours of silent practice" was released on the SBS YouTube channel.
Five minutes before the silent practice, Yoon Kyung-ho, who started a live broadcast, announced that it would begin at 7 a.m. and then revealed a T-shirt that read "I am undergoing silent practice." Yoon Kyung-ho said, "The goal is that any sound that comes from the mouth must not be released from the mouth. Speech, interjections, exclamations, and involuntary sounds are all subject to warnings. From the fourth warning, five minutes of practice time will be added per warning. A whiteboard can be used for necessary situations, but it can be used only 13 times in total."
Yoon Kyung-ho pledged to faithfully observe the practice at all times, including in private spaces such as the shower and restroom, and then began the full silent practice. First, after going to the gym, he felt frustrated because he had to behave differently from his usual chatty workouts while exercising with a trainer. He met actress Won Jin-a at the gym, but because he could not speak, he communicated only with gestures, and due to the strenuous exercise he eventually burst out and received a warning.
After receiving two warnings at the gym, Yoon Kyung-ho felt frustrated when a phone call from Kim Ji-young came while he was at the hair and makeup shop and he could not speak. Kim Ji-young teased Yoon Kyung-ho, saying, "Aren't you going to talk to me? Are you going to do it like this? Now that the work is doing well, are you going to cut ties with me?" and eventually Yoon Kyung-ho, in his frustration, spoke and accumulated a third warning.
Later, in the waiting room for 'Two O'Clock Escape cultwo show,' Yoon Kyung-ho met Joo Sang-Wook and communicated through mime. Joo Sang-Wook said about the success of "Manager Kim," "The peak rating reached 26%, and it was a shame there were only four episodes left. The ratings would have risen further, and I am grateful to be part of such a record-setting drama." Son Naeun said, "I also enjoyed watching it, but I didn't expect the ratings to be this high. It is an honor to work with the seniors."
During the live radio broadcast, Yoon Kyung-ho eventually opened his mouth and spoke. After finishing the magazine shoot, Yoon Kyung-ho also successfully held a fan signing event. In particular, actress Seo Sumin made a surprise appearance at the signing, striking a "yaho" pose together, drawing laughter. Yoon Kyung-ho conveyed the sign to Seo Sumin, "Go home and eat with your father."
After taking an English class in silence, Yoon Kyung-ho said, "It was a grateful yet difficult day. I felt a lot. I kept thinking about what to say and endured for 12 hours, but now that I'm here, I can't remember any of it — is this right for us?" Yoon Kyung-ho completed the silent practice after 13 hours and 20 minutes and said, "During the silent practice I met many fans, appeared on the radio, and held a fan signing event, and I was able to feel firsthand how much they love 'Manager Kim.' I made a silent practice pledge, and it was a time that brought many feelings. I realized I need to be more careful with my words. It was a time I missed my voice. From now on, I will think more and be more careful with my words."
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