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Singer Lee Hyori offered heartfelt advice to a bodybuilder who is more interested in working out than his girlfriend.
In the 18th episode of the JTBC variety show "Love War," broadcast on the 26th, a "muscular couple" appeared who spends half the year preparing for bodybuilding competitions.
The boyfriend, who has six years of bodybuilding experience, and the girlfriend, who is in her second year, built their love through the common denominator of exercise, but conflicts arose during the competition preparation process.
The boyfriend could not understand his girlfriend, who was more serious about browsing snacks than training. Even while losing weight, the girlfriend would visit up to 15 supermarkets and convenience stores a day to browse snacks, and often failed to meet her workout goals, citing difficulty. In response, the boyfriend voiced his dissatisfaction, saying, "I don't understand why you are so careless about preparing for the competition."
However, the situation reversed when footage of the girlfriend was released. The girlfriend took on all household chores, such as laundry, dishwashing, and cleaning, while preparing for the competition, and worked at her boyfriend's gym without pay. In particular, while the girlfriend could not rest until late hours because she had to boil chicken for her boyfriend to eat, the boyfriend would lie in bed upon coming home and not lift a finger, sparking anger. Even more shockingly, the boyfriend told his girlfriend, who was struggling with dieting due to polycystic ovary syndrome, "Being sick is one thing, but the competition is another."

The girlfriend confessed, "When my condition collapses before a competition, I'm usually fine, but occasionally I think, 'What am I doing right now?'" In response, Seo Jang-hoon pointed out, "If he were a boyfriend, he should prioritize his girlfriend's condition over her ranking. The two seem to have the relationship of a coach and an athlete rather than lovers."
Lee Hyori advised the boyfriend, who prioritizes exercise above all else, that he must change in order to preserve their love, offering heartfelt advice drawn from her own experience. Recently, Lee Sang-soon revealed that he had been diagnosed with vagus nerve dysfunction. Lee Hyori said, "I also had many conversations after my husband, Sang-soon, fell ill this time. There was much more we didn't know about each other than I expected. There are things you only come to know by talking," and advised them to communicate more.
She continued, "To protect the person you love, you have to reduce some of what you like a little," adding, "Please see my different side—where I try to understand the other person a bit more and enjoy the process a bit more—as something cool."
Lee Hyori also delivered a sharp remark to the boyfriend who said things that disappointed his girlfriend, such as "Physical intimacy consumes a lot of energy" or "I don't feel butterflies for my girlfriend." She stated, "Sometimes it is necessary to act in a way that empathizes with your girlfriend's feelings," and shared a "relationship tip" by saying, "Make a list of answers." Jeong Eun-ji, who appeared as a special diplomat, also suggested a negotiation plan, saying, "Your languages are different, so you misunderstand each other. Study the other person's language."
The muscular couple decided to understand each other a little better and continue their relationship. The girlfriend, after much deliberation, said, "Watching the video, I saw my boyfriend's expression when he first met me. I think he might feel something like, 'So that's how I was.'" The boyfriend reflected, saying, "Looking at the video, it seems to be at a serious level," and promised change.
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