Stars from various fields are taking on the challenge of a marathon in 'You Have to Run to Live'.
Set to premiere on April 19 at 8:20 PM, MBN's special project commemorating its 30th anniversary, 'You Have to Run to Live' (hereinafter 'Yusang'), is a sports reality show that captures the process of stars from diverse fields overcoming their wounds and limits as they challenge themselves to run a marathon with their heartfelt stories.
With the intense self-growth stories of beginner runners, Sean, known as the 'Marathon Angel', and Lee Young-pyo will serve as the head and deputy head of the 'Running Beginners' and 'Yusang Crew'. Bae Seung-jae and Yang Se-hyung will relay the marathon challenges.
The 'Yusang Crew' includes 'Basketball President' Heo Jae, national actress Bang Eun-hee, 'Yang God' Yang Jun-hyuk, lawyer Yang So-young, hair loss specialist Han Sang-bo, star chef Jung Ho-young, K-pop choreographer Bae Yoon-jung, brain scientist Jang Dong-seon, former MBC announcer and broadcaster Son Jung-eun, fitness creator Jo Jin-hyung known for 'Physical 100', baseball star Choi Jun-seok, singer Sleepy, comedian Kim Seung-jin, trot singer Ahn Seong-hoon, former girl group Laboum member Yul-hee, and former boy group Golden Child member Lee Jang-jun, among others.
Through this appearance, Heo Jae reflects on his 51-year basketball career while expressing his determination to challenge a 'second life'. Son Jung-eun, who has experienced the pain of divorce, and Yul-hee also chose marathon running for their bold 'independence'. Their marathon and life stories are also intriguing.
It is also interesting to see Yang Jun-hyuk and Jo Jin-hyung, both over 100kg and athletes, along with Jang Dong-seon, Sleepy, and Jung Ho-young, who are geniuses in their respective fields but seem somewhat lacking in physical strength, participating in the marathon. Their marathon journey is highly anticipated.
The production team stated, “The 16 running beginners, who have lived different lives, will fiercely strive to overcome the problems and limits they face by challenging themselves to run a marathon,” adding, “The final MVP will be given the opportunity to participate in the Sydney Marathon, one of the seven major marathons in the world.”
