'Jeonchamsi' Hwang Jae-gyun loses 18kg, body fat percentage drops to 3.9%.. binge eating after retirement ceremony cancellation [Comprehensive]

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The lives of actress Sunwoo Yong-yeo and former baseball player Hwang Jae-gyun filled the living room stage with laughter and emotion through their 'second act' of life.

According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings survey company, the the 29th broadcast of MBC's variety program 'Jeonjijeok Chamgyeon Sijeom' (Omniscient Interfering View), episode 413, achieved a national viewership rating of 2.0%, securing first place among all variety programs in its time slot.

The day's broadcast opened with Sunwoo Yong-yeo's 'Warnerby Silver Life.' The first thing that caught attention was his health routine: after suffering a cerebral infarction, he has been undergoing rehabilitation for 10 years. Whenever possible, he stretches to loosen his body and measures and records his blood pressure and blood sugar levels. He also explained that the reason he frequents hotel breakfast buffets, which recently became a hot topic, is to consume a variety of nutritious foods.

Above all, his positive and happy mindset—caring for and loving himself—was the driving force behind becoming the 'coolest 80s generation' that even captivates the MZ generation. He often says "I love you" to passing trees and food, and while looking in the mirror, he tells himself, "Yong-yeo, fighting!" His face is always filled with a bright smile. With his unique fashion sense, he dresses up flamboyantly for himself and frequently travels alone to places he wants to visit, enjoying daily life diligently. In that day's broadcast, he drove alone to a charcoal kiln at the foot of Chiraksan Mountain and shared positive energy with the first-time sauna companions by telling them, "Don't worry about others' opinions; live as you feel."

He had a special bond with his manager. In fact, Lee So-young, who became his manager for the first time in 60 years of acting career, was a veteran TV writer. She also formed a connection with Sunwoo Yong-yeo through a program 15 years ago. When Sunwoo Yong-yeo collapsed due to cerebral infarction, she took on the role of guardian on behalf of his family who were in the United States, saying, "I thought I had to protect him." Furthermore, as Sunwoo Yong-yeo's schedule increased as the oldest creator, she assumed the role of manager and continued accompanying him. Watching Sunwoo Yong-yeo's activities, many people now think, "Aging isn't something to fear," and regard him as a life role model.

An emotional reunion with Park Mi-sun, who has maintained a mother-daughter-like relationship for 30 years since the legendary sitcom 'Sunpung Obstetrics and Gynecology,' was also revealed. Sunwoo Yong-yeo, who felt even more sorrowful seeing himself in Park Mi-sun after she fell ill while living life focused solely on moving forward, was happier than anyone else upon seeing her recover. Park Mi-sun, who understands his deep feelings better than anyone, gifted him a special birthday cake. Sunwoo Yong-yeo's lovely daily life, now enjoying life for himself both inside and out and spreading happy energy to those around him, showcased the true prime of life and left a pleasant aftertaste.

Hwang Jae-gyun appeared with a bold visual that made him resemble characters from 'Chuno' and 'Jangcheon,' having lost 18kg for a body profile shoot and insisting on long hair he couldn't maintain during his playing days. After retirement, not wanting to gain weight, he decided to diet for self-care, and after rigorous management, completed a body with 3.2kg of body fat and a body fat percentage of 3.9%.

However, this day was originally scheduled for his retirement ceremony. When games were canceled due to extreme heat, the retirement ceremony was also temporarily postponed. Hwang Jae-gyun could not hide his sense of emptiness as he gazed at a commemorative bat specially ordered with the date engraved on it. As a result of the aftermath from both the body profile shoot and the postponement of the retirement ceremony, he ended up in an emotional situation where he continuously devoured pizza, spaghetti, donuts, and snacks in a binge-eating frenzy.

He had family to fill this emptiness with warmth. His parents, his younger sister and her husband, and even his nephew all gathered for a 'pre-retirement celebration party' using food and cake that couldn't be canceled. At the gathering, behind-the-scenes stories from Hwang Jae-gyun's 30-year baseball career were revealed, including how his father, recognizing his young son's competitive spirit, personally visited a baseball coach, and the true feelings of his former national tennis team mother who opposed baseball because she knew how difficult sports could be.

Hwang Jae-gyun's heartwarming image as an uncle doting on his nephew, promising investment and special training to his nephew, who has exceptional athletic talent and sacrificed much for his older brother, further added warmth. It was a moment that made people want to support Hwang Jae-gyun's second act of life with his family.

Meanwhile, in next week's broadcast, Girls' Generation's Hyoyeon and singer-actress Jung Eun-ji will appear.

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