Yoo Jae Suk revealed the reason for quitting smoking.

On September 22nd, on Kim Jong Guk's YouTube channel 'Kim Jong Guk', a video titled 'Talk is high repetition, exercise low repetition... (Feat. Yoo Jae-seok Ji Suk-jin)' was released.

In the video, Kim Jong Guk said that he had to talk about exercise in accordance with the YouTube channel concept, and said, "There are many people who are curious about the exercises that Yoo Jae Suk do." "He said.

Yoo Jae Suk said, "I go to the gym, but the teachers also see Jong-kook working out."

He continued, "I have to go back to the time of 'X-Men', but when the recording was over at dawn, I just had dinner with Hodong hyung. It was not the same as now, but it was a time when Jongguk was harsh. I packed a plate of eggs and ate only the whites. Jong-guk said to me, 'Do some exercise.' He said, 'Then you will die.'"

He continued, "At that time, I was in my 30s, so it was fine, but at some point I was recording, so I couldn't be physically fit. So, I go to the gym and now I work 2-3 days a week if I'm too busy. That was when I even smoked, I couldn't breathe,".

He also talked about quitting smoking. Yoo Jae Suk said, "Now that I have children, I already quit smking. I thought it would be very difficult, but I gave up easily."

Meanwhile, Yoo Jae Suk is married to former MBC announcer Na Kyung-eun, and they have one son and one daughter.

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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