Renowned Korean TV host Jeon Hyun-moo, known for his impressive annual earnings of approximately 4 billion won, recently revealed his struggles with hair loss.
On the 14th episode of Channel A's knowledge-boosting quiz show 'Brain Academy,' aired on Thursday at 9:40 PM, Jeon Hyun-moo, along with fellow 'Brains' members Ha Seok-jin, Lee Sang-yeob, Yoon So-hee, Hwang Je-sung, and Gwaydo, successfully answered all the questions posed by 'Health Master' Dr. Ham Ik-byeong, earning their ninth knowledge medal. Their display of 'collective intelligence' impressed Dr. Ham and provided viewers with both intellectual stimulation and valuable medical insights.
Dr. Ham, positioned in the 'Master Zone,' initiated the 'health' quiz by stating, "Let's explore health tips closely related to daily life." The 'Brains' team first chose the keyword 'water' from eight options. Dr. Ham asked them to select two beverages that could substitute water, offering choices like green tea, rooibos tea, oolong tea, jasmine tea, kombucha, and chamomile tea. Gwaydo suggested excluding drinks with specific 'effects,' while Yoon So-hee proposed eliminating caffeinated options, leading them to correctly choose rooibos tea and chamomile tea.
After impressing Dr. Ham with their logical reasoning on the first question, Jeon Hyun-moo chose 'hair loss' as the next keyword. He candidly admitted, "The top of my head is thinning," reminiscing about his past, saying, "I used to have hair like a Simpson character, and it's upsetting." Ha Seok-jin empathized, saying, "I was like a grass doll too," while Dr. Ham shared, "I've been taking hair loss medication my whole life," joining the 'hair loss confession.'
Dr. Ham posed a true or false question: "Does taking hair loss medication lead to erectile dysfunction due to decreased male hormones?" Hwang Je-sung confidently stated, "I've been taking it for 3-4 years with no side effects," and Lee Sang-yeob added, "I've been on it for 6-7 years," correctly answering 'false.'
Amidst the 'Brains' team's self-sacrificing collective intelligence, Lee Sang-yeob humorously suggested, "Since we've covered 'hair loss,' let's move on to 'hair,'" choosing it as the next keyword. Dr. Ham asked, "Does regular hair removal change the thickness of hair?" Gwaydo argued, "It's a physical illusion; the thickness remains unchanged," successfully answering the question.
Ha Seok-jin revealed, "As I age, sometimes my eyebrow hairs grow long," to which Dr. Ham diagnosed, "That's a sign of aging," bringing laughter. Gwaydo added, "(Eyebrow hair) is actually a mutation," and Ha Seok-jin humorously compared it to a four-leaf clover, showcasing a positive mindset.
After a round of laughter, the 'Brains' team chose the keyword 'dead skin.' Dr. Ham asked, "Is it true that not exfoliating for life poses no problems?" Ha Seok-jin, Lee Sang-yeob, and Hwang Je-sung immediately answered "true," while Jeon Hyun-moo and Gwaydo explained, "Exfoliating can cause skin abrasions and allow viruses to enter," correctly answering the question. Dr. Ham humorously remarked, "If you answer within a second of the question being asked..." expressing his surprise.
Regarding the 'skin type' keyword, Dr. Ham asked, "If your face feels tight and flaky after washing, is it dry skin?" The 'Brains' team quickly answered correctly. The next keyword was 'cancer,' and Dr. Ham noted, "As life expectancy increases, so do skin cancer cases," presenting a question to identify two age spots from a set of six photos.
Gwaydo humorously asked, "If you could attach one of these to your body, which would it be?" prompting laughter. Using this approach, the 'Brains' team answered correctly. When the 'atopy' keyword was chosen, Dr. Ham asked, "Does severe atopy lead to darker circles under the eyes?" Gwaydo reasoned, "Dark circles are related to rhinitis. The answer is true," earning praise.
Finally, for the 'blood sugar' keyword, Dr. Ham asked, "Which food commonly consumed by Koreans raises blood sugar the most?" with options like barley rice, white rice, glutinous rice, roasted sweet potatoes, spaghetti, and ramen. Yoon So-hee argued, "White rice is needed for bulking up," while Gwaydo speculated, "Could it be glutinous rice?"
Yoon So-hee reasoned, "Because it's like rice cakes?" and Gwaydo explained, "It's an ingredient in energy-boosting foods," successfully answering the final question. Gwaydo's outstanding performance earned him a 'health' knowledge medal in the 'Master Zone,' receiving applause from all.
Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr