Woo Do-hwan Reveals the Unusual Secret Behind His Abs
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- Actor Woo Do-hwan said he developed his abs by hitting his stomach while walking during his school years.
- He said he had never done sit-ups and offered Yoo Jae-suk an unusual tip after Yoo tried to imitate him and complained of pain.
- Woo appeared with actor Hyun Bin on the SBS variety program “Whenever There’s a Chance.”
Actor Woo Do-hwan says he built his abs without doing a single sit-up. His method, he explained, involved hitting his stomach while walking during his school years.
Woo shared the story during an appearance on SBS’s “Whenever There’s a Chance,” where he appeared alongside actor Hyun Bin. The program also featured Woo introducing the neighborhood in Anyang where he grew up and attended middle and high school.
I built my abs by hitting my stomach while walking. I have never done sit-ups.
He said he had just greeted his father, whose route to work passes through the area, and pointed out the road he used to walk to high school.
When Yoo Jae-suk tried to copy Woo’s technique and complained that it hurt, Woo offered another unconventional suggestion: if the pain became too strong, Yoo could poke the area with his fingers.
If it hurts too much, you can poke it with your fingers.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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