Screen from the MBN variety show ‘Sokpuri Show Dongchimi’. Screen from the tvN drama ‘Misaeng’.
Actor Hwang Seok-jeong revealed photos from a fitness competition.
On the MBN variety show ‘Sokpuri Show Dongchimi’ aired on the 14th, the stories of the participants were shared under the theme ‘Why can I not refuse?’.
Screen from the MBN variety show ‘Sokpuri Show Dongchimi’.
That day, under the title “I went to the threshold of the afterlife because I could not refuse,” Hwang Seok-jeong shared her experience. She said, “I once nearly died and then survived,” bringing up an anecdote from the past. She continued, “I first met Director Yang Chi-seung at a get-together after a program where I appeared to sing. When I said at the time that my back was not in good condition, he told me to come work out.”
Referring to a situation where she injured her back while lifting a male actor during a performance, Hwang Seok-jeong said, “I thought it would not work, but I went to the gym to keep my promise.” She confided, “It took 1 hour and 40 minutes from my home to the gym. In fact, I went not to exercise but only to say hello,” and added, “Then they told me to fill out a membership application form. I could not refuse, so I ended up registering and went once a week.”
Screen from the MBN variety show ‘Sokpuri Show Dongchimi’.
After that, the situation took an unexpected turn. Hwang Seok-jeong revealed, “At the recommendation of Director Yang Chi-seung and the production staff, I ended up entering a fitness competition a month and a half later.” She explained, “I heard that people usually need to prepare for more than six months. I did want to compete, but I initially declined because I felt burdened about wearing outfits with a lot of exposure.”
However, she said her mind changed after hearing “People in their fifties absolutely cannot do it.” Hwang Seok-jeong said, “Wanting to give hope to middle-aged and older people, I worked out like crazy,” and added, “I trained from morning until dawn and prepared by eating only cabbage and chicken.”
Screen from the MBN variety show ‘Sokpuri Show Dongchimi’.
As a result, Hwang Seok-jeong took second place in the bikini division at the fitness competition. Revealing photos from that time, she said, “My nickname was ‘Deungsin’. It was a nickname given because my back was so beautiful,” drawing laughter. The other participants who saw this expressed admiration for what was achieved in just a month and a half.
Meanwhile, the MBN variety program ‘Sokpuri Show Dongchimi’ airs every Saturday at 11 p.m.
