Lee Jun-young and Jung Eun-ji have started a sweet romance.
In the 11th episode of KBS2's Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘24-Hour Health Club’ (directed by Park Jun-soo and Choi Yeon-soo, written by Kim Ji-soo), which aired on the 4th, Do Hyun-jung (played by Lee Jun-young) and Lee Mi-ran (played by Jung Eun-ji) finally confirmed their feelings for each other, raising the heart rates of viewers.
In this episode, Hyun-jung and Mi-ran, who have become Tteokbokki mates, showed a closer bond as they spent more time together. In particular, Hyun-jung created thrilling moments by casually holding Mi-ran's hand while they were gazing at each other, deepening the emotional connection between the two.
Hyun-jung received an offer to be the cover model for the fitness magazine ‘Muscle Man Korea’ and gladly accepted it, but he was thrown into confusion upon realizing that his body fat percentage had exceeded 10% for the first time in his life. Unable to accept muscle loss, he set a goal to achieve ‘the reincarnation of David’ and dove back into body building, which brought laughter.
Every time Hyun-jung saw Mi-ran, he was tempted by Tteokbokki, even associating a 1.5kg dumbbell with Tteokbokki, experiencing carbohydrate withdrawal symptoms. His attempts to avoid Mi-ran and his dismissive attitude were a rollercoaster for viewers.
Thinking that things were going well with Hyun-jung, Mi-ran felt hurt when he started avoiding her, causing her to feel a pang of sadness. She even learned flirting techniques from her dating expert sister Lee Ji-ran (played by Lee Da-eun) to boost her confidence, but she became even more confused when he snapped, “Please stop talking about Tteokbokki. It’s so annoying!” Dejected, Mi-ran's expression changed when she heard about a dispatch to the Hawaii branch at work, raising curiosity about future developments.
Struggling with withdrawal symptoms, Hyun-jung unexpectedly ran into Mi-ran at a Tteokbokki restaurant and realized that what he truly liked was not Tteokbokki, but rather sharing it with Mi-ran. He then chose to give up the cover model position for ‘Muscle Man Korea’ and decided to pursue Mi-ran, marking a significant change in his feelings. However, Mi-ran, already hurt, changed her trainer to Alex (played by Lee Seung-woo) and stopped appearing at the gym. Feeling her absence, Hyun-jung, with Ji-ran's help, went to find Mi-ran at ‘Sansjang’ (a combination of a gym and a health club).
Hyun-jung's straightforward moment drew cheers from everyone. When he faced Mi-ran, he sincerely confessed, “The fat I used to want to help you lose is cute. Now, Mi-ran, you don’t qualify as a trainer. I like you.” Mi-ran responded with a kiss, confirming their feelings for each other, and their kiss ending stimulated viewers' ‘heart muscles’ and heightened excitement. It raised anticipation for how the romance of the fitness enthusiast, who even risked muscle loss, would unfold in the final episode.
The highly anticipated final episode of ‘24-Hour Health Club’ will air on the 5th at 9:50 PM.
