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Baseball player Hwang Jae-kyun revealed a striking photoshoot ahead of his retirement.
In the photos released on the 28th, Hwang Jae-kyun appeared without his uniform on the field, commanding attention with his perfectly sculpted physique. From the well-defined back muscles and sharp abs visible through his wet shirt to the workwear look and a charismatic rider concept set against a Harley-Davidson motorcycle backdrop, he flawlessly embodied sophisticated masculinity.
To prepare for this body profile shoot, Hwang Jae-kyun underwent intensive management for about five and a half months, losing a total of 18kg from 98kg to 80kg. He not only completed four to five hours daily of CrossFit and running but also achieved an overwhelming body fat percentage of just 3.9% at the time of the shoot through systematic dietary control.


Hwang Jae-kyun shared, "As I approached retirement, I wanted to show various sides of myself while searching for what suits me best." He added, "Especially during the last two months, it was so difficult that I felt like I couldn't do it again (laughs), but it became a valuable opportunity to pull myself together." He further noted, "Currently, I am maintaining my body fat percentage around 10% and managing my health effectively."
Having successfully transformed his image, Hwang Jae-kyun is set to embark on diverse activities across YouTube and OTT variety shows. Following the launch of his personal YouTube channel 'IllooHwang', he has confirmed appearances in Tving's original dating program 'Enemies in the Outfield Seats' and Disney+'s new original variety show 'Tag Game', planning to showcase all-around performances. Attention is focused on Hwang Jae-kyun's future endeavors as he prepares to open a new chapter through various broadcasts.

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