Han Ga-in Reflects on Health Scare and Embraces Running with Sean's Guidance

Actress Han Ga-in recalls a health scare from a year ago when she collapsed due to low blood pressure.

On November 1, the YouTube channel 'Free Woman Han Ga-in' released a video titled 'The Amazing Changes When Han Ga-in, with Poor Stamina, Started Running Regularly (Sean's Advice)'.

In the video, Han Ga-in shared, "A year ago, I collapsed due to low blood pressure. I was at a point where I wondered if I could continue with YouTube. I thought if my health improved, I would definitely start running," explaining her motivation to take up running.

She continued, "After trying slow jogging a few times, I found that my knees hurt after running more than 1km. When I asked my husband (Yeon Jung-hoon), he said, 'You have to push through the pain. That's how you get stronger.' I wanted to consult an expert, which is why I invited 'running idol' Sean."

Han Ga-in expressed her admiration, saying, "I'm a fan of yours and your wife, Jung Hye-young. Watching her exercise was very inspiring." Sean then demonstrated stretching techniques and running methods before their 2km run.

During the workout, Han Ga-in asked, "Doesn't your wife worry when you participate in multiple marathons a year?" Sean replied, "In 2025 alone, I participated in 11 marathons. Including 10km races, it was 25 events. I come home, do the dishes, and play with the kids, so there's no issue."

Sean proudly showcased his medal for completing the world's seven major marathons, stating, "Most runners achieve this over several years, but I did it in one year, the first in Korea." Han Ga-in humorously compared meeting Sean to a rookie singer meeting a legendary artist.

As a new runner, Han Ga-in said, "I run to stay healthy and live a long life. It's a great exercise that doesn't cost much." Sean humorously added, "That's not true. Once you're into running, you'll want gear like watches, sunglasses, and earphones."

Sean's dedication to running was evident as he shared, "I wake up at 4:30 AM to run 10-20km and then wake the kids for school. Hye-young likes to sleep in." Han Ga-in responded with admiration, "She's beautiful and loves her sleep."

Regarding the possibility of a fifth child, Sean said, "I originally wanted four kids, while Hye-young wanted just one. But after our first child, I was so involved in parenting that she thought it wasn't too hard and decided to have more. She's great with me and the kids."

Meanwhile, Han Ga-in experienced a humorous moment of being unrecognized. While walking with Sean on Jamsu Bridge, only Sean was recognized by passersby. Sean joked, "When I ran with Park Bo-gum, only I was recognized. I'm the most famous at the Han River," dubbing himself the 'BTS of the Han River'.

Kim Eun-jung, TenAsia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr