Webtoon Artist Kian84 Overcomes Alcohol Dependency Through Running

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Kian84, a renowned webtoon artist and broadcaster, recently opened up about how he overcame his past struggles with alcohol dependency.

On the 18th, a video titled "Kian84's Life Transformation Before and After Running" was uploaded to Sean's channel, 'With Sean.'

In the video, Kian84 candidly shared his journey to regaining health while running alongside Sean.

Kian84 recalled, "Even when I was unwell, I drank alcohol. Without it, I couldn't sleep. I used to drink half a bottle of whiskey a day, finishing a bottle in two days, and over three bottles a week."

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He revealed that despite visiting multiple hospitals and taking medication for panic disorder and anxiety, he found little relief. Ultimately, he was advised that exercise was the only solution, leading him to start running.

Kian84 explained, "Running was the only exercise I did until I was 40. Feeling like I was on the brink of death, I ran with the mindset of 'I need to live.' The more I ran, the less I drank. Like alcohol, running became an addiction, but a healthier one."

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He continued, "The morning pain disappeared, and I lost about 7kg through consistent running. If my life satisfaction was 60 out of 100 before, it's now over 80."

Sean encouraged Kian84's transformation, stating, "Running is a healthy addiction, unlike alcohol." Kian84 expressed his commitment to maintaining his health by running 2-3 times a week.

Reported by Na-yeon Cho, TenAsia Reporter nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr