Lee Junyoung Delivers Chaotic Comedy Gold in ’24-Hour Health Club’
Korean actor Lee Junyoung turned heads and triggered belly laughs with his outrageous antics in the latest episode of KBS2’s Wednesday-Thursday drama ’24-Hour Health Club’. Airing on May 8, the episode showcased leading man Lee Junyoung devouring fried chicken as a bizarre form of self-punishment, leaving viewers both shocked and amused.
’24-Hour Health Club’ is a unique comic romance—or as the show calls it, “muscle-growth rom-com.” It tells the story of Do Hyunjoong, a former world-class bodybuilder turned reluctant gym owner, played brilliantly by Lee Junyoung. With eccentric gym members dealing with life’s worries, Hyunjoong tries his best—somewhat chaotically—to whip their minds and bodies into shape.
During the recent episode, Hyunjoong focused his attention on training Rosa (played by Lee Mido), who was preparing for her first fitness competition. Chaos unfolded as Rosa resisted added weights and ended up dropping a plate on her foot, collapsing in pain. Hyunjoong’s panic-stricken reaction was pure comedy gold.
Later, in a hysterical scene, Hyunjoong appeared ghost-like in front of Miran (played by Jung Eunji) at a chicken shop just as she was about to enjoy her crispy delight. In a dramatic twist, he shoved a chicken drumstick into his mouth, declaring, “I’ll punish myself by consuming these high-calorie fat bombs!” His meltdown after years of strict meal plans and fitness discipline drew not just laughter but empathy.
The hilarity didn’t stop there. Mistaking soju for water, Hyunjoong chugged it down and ended up tipsily sitting on Miran’s lap, exclaiming, “From this angle, your face looks like you have two chins!”
In a heartwarming turn, Hyunjoong encouraged the injured Rosa, calling her “the best athlete I’ve ever seen” as he sweetly handed her a traditional Korean snack, yanggaeng. Her touched expression added to the charm of the storyline.
The episode ended on an emotional note when a child entered the gym, screamed “Dad!” and ran into Hyunjoong’s arms—leaving viewers curious and excited for next week’s twist.
KBS2’s ’24-Hour Health Club’, starring Lee Junyoung, airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 9:50 PM KST.
