Actor Ahn Jae-hyun proudly showcased his transformed physique after four months of dedicated exercise.
On the October 20th episode of MBC's variety show 'I Live Alone,' Ahn shared his humorous daily life as he faced the 'stairway hell' due to an elevator replacement in his apartment building.
Ahn appeared with a noticeably different physique, capturing everyone's attention. He revealed, "It's been four months since I started working out," and embarked on sorting out recycling hidden around his home. He surprised everyone by announcing that he would have to use the stairs for about a month due to the elevator replacement.
Having built up his stamina through exercise and maintained his health with proper nutrition, Ahn confidently ventured out, beginning his descent down the 20 floors. He boasted, "Since I started exercising, it's very easy. I can climb 20 floors without stopping," but soon found himself trembling and gasping for breath, drawing empathy with his realistic struggle.
Upon reaching the first floor, Ahn was shocked to encounter a cockroach in his mailbox. Despite his confidence in facing the 'stairway hell,' he was momentarily defeated by the insect, and his comedic struggle to catch it brought laughter.
With a bulked-up body, Ahn expressed, "To maintain a healthy body, I realized I need to exercise daily," and headed to the gym. After tackling the 20-floor 'stairway hell,' he engaged in lower body strengthening exercises with his trainer, impressing with his dramatically changed physique.
After his workout, Ahn replenished his energy with soy sauce marinated crab and braised short ribs. He then rushed to a convenience store to buy essential items before facing the 'stairway hell' again. Although he planned a light shopping trip, he was caught off guard by a 'buy one, get one free' promotion, and to make matters worse, a kimchi delivery arrived, leaving him in a humorous state of dismay.
Carrying detergent, snacks, kimchi, and more in both hands, he climbed the stairs once again, overcoming challenges and returning home safely, having thoroughly worked out his body. His warm gesture of leaving snack bags on the stairs for his neighbors left a touching impression on viewers.
Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr