A bountiful holiday feast brings happiness, but many find themselves sighing over weight gain and post-holiday blues.
If you overindulged during the Chuseok holiday, it's time to relieve the calorie burden. Recently, the exercise 'running,' which has been strongly recommended by stars and is gaining popularity, is the simplest and most effective way to refresh both body and mind.
Singer Shawn, actor Park Bo-gum, and New Jeans' Daniel are active in the running crew 'Unknown Crew,' promoting a 'running life' that seeks mental health and positive influence.
In a previous broadcast, Shawn explained how he started running with actor Park Bo-gum, saying, "Before going to the army, I suggested we run together, and he kindly agreed to come out quickly," adding, "After running a few times, we started running together seriously after I was discharged."
In fact, Park Bo-gum has consistently appeared in Shawn's running photos and participated in Shawn's charity marathon '815 Run' this year, helping to raise 2.3 billion won in donations.
Recently, the star that Shawn referred to as the 'newcomer' in the running scene is New Jeans' Daniel. Despite being in a situation where his agency is in dispute and activities are halted, Daniel has started running with Shawn and Park Bo-gum, drawing attention. Shawn praised Daniel, who was a 'running beginner,' saying, "It seems he discovered a talent he didn't know he had. He runs so well."
Indeed, Daniel participated in the '2025 Sydney Marathon' held in Australia last month, achieving an impressive time of 47 minutes and 27 seconds in his first 10km race just two months after starting to run. He reportedly ranked 26th overall in the female participants aged 20-24.
In addition, many celebrities, including broadcaster Lee Eun-ji, Kang Jae-jun, and actor Jung Eun-pyo's son Ji-woong, have revealed that they lost between 10kg to 50kg through running. They are providing great motivation to the public by showcasing their recovery of a healthy body and mental strength.
The benefits of running go beyond just weight loss. The positive impact on mental health is why running is referred to as a 'miracle drug.'
Webtoon artist and broadcaster Giann84 recently appeared on Shawn's YouTube channel, sharing his story of overcoming panic disorder and alcohol dependence through running. He stated, "Other exercises require time, but running can be done quickly, so I ran 5-7km as a habit," emphasizing that running greatly helped his psychological stability.
The 'running craze' is showing that it is not just a one-time hobby for stars, but the most realistic solution to tackle both stress and weight loss. How about blowing away holiday stress and calories all at once with the simple exercise of 'running' and enjoying the refreshing autumn?
[Kim Mi-ji, Star Today Reporter]
