Actress Handa-gam reveals the story of how she damaged her cartilage while trying to lose weight by doing 108 prostrations.
On the 30th at 8:10 PM, Channel A's cultural program ‘Star Health Ranking Number One’ will examine the risks of degenerative arthritis, which is considered the number one chronic disease in the country. With 4 million patients, degenerative arthritis is the disease that Koreans fear the most after cancer, and since it can affect anyone, it requires more management.
‘Star Health Ranking Number One’ is a new concept health information program where the MCs, including Ji Seok-jin and Handa-gam, along with guests like Dokgo Young-jae and Lee Kyung-sil, assess health rankings through check-ups. In this episode, they will reveal which star has the highest risk of accelerating arthritis, sparking curiosity.
As soon as the recording began, Ji Seok-jin expressed his gratitude to Lee Kyung-sil. When Lee Kyung-sil looked puzzled, Ji Seok-jin and Handa-gam praised her, saying, “You brought material for the program.” It turned out that Lee Kyung-sil had recently sprained her ankle after slipping in a bathhouse. She humorously remarked, “I feel like I might have injured myself on purpose for the program,” causing laughter in the studio.
When the topic was revealed, Lee Kyung-sil shared that her elderly mother had undergone artificial knee joint surgery due to degenerative arthritis, conveying the severe pain of degenerative arthritis to the audience, as her mother often expressed a wish that her knees could be completely fixed.
Before the health ranking segment, orthopedic specialist Min Kyung-jun joined the discussion. He emphasized that cartilage is only 3mm thick and does not regenerate, making early detection and management crucial. In response, Dokgo Young-jae suddenly started to worry about his cartilage while touching his knee. However, he confidently stated, “I’ve never had knee pain,” prompting Ji Seok-jin to tease him, saying, “Maybe you just don’t feel pain well,” which elicited laughter.
Amidst this, Handa-gam expressed her concern, saying, “I did 108 prostrations thinking it would be good for my diet, but my knees started to hurt.” Ji Seok-jin scolded her, asking, “Did you not know that it would affect your cartilage?” while Dokgo Young-jae offered extreme advice, saying, “Don’t walk more than 10,000 steps a day because your cartilage will wear out.”
Just before revealing the health rankings, Min Kyung-jun expressed concern, stating, “Everyone’s joint health is not good,” and revealed that “two out of the five stars have actually been diagnosed with degenerative arthritis,” heightening the tension. He also delivered shocking diagnoses, stating, “One has worn cartilage exposing the bone, and the other is on the verge of losing cartilage,” leaving everyone in shock.
With the serious diagnosis results, the participants are engulfed in worry. Who will be selected as the number one in health ranking with the highest risk of accelerating arthritis among Ji Seok-jin in his 50s, Handa-gam in her 40s, Dokgo Young-jae in his 70s, Lee Kyung-sil in her 50s, and Jang Sae-byeol in her 40s? The health ranking results will be revealed on the 30th at 8:10 PM on Channel A’s ‘Star Health Ranking Number One’.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
