Hwang Shin-hye: Exercise Habits Since Her 20s and Decision on Advance Directives for Life-Sustaining Treatment

Hwang Shin-hye, Yang Jung-a, and Shin Gye-suk discuss health management, family illnesses, and life-sustaining treatment. In the episode of KBS 1TV's "Let's Live Together with Hwang Shin-hye" broadcasting on October 7, the three will reveal their respective health concerns and share lifestyle management methods. Shin Gye-suk reveals she has a family history of diabetes and hyperlipidemia, mentioning a colonoscopy she has been postponing. Unlike Yang Jung-a, who is recently experiencing menopause, Hwang Shin-hye says she passed through menopause without any particular symptoms. The broadcast also covers her exercise habits maintained since her 20s, the story of her mother who underwent stomach cancer surgery, and the process of informing her daughter Lee Jin-i of her intentions regarding life-sustaining treatment.

Three people sharing health concerns

During the broadcast, the three discuss their respective health conditions and areas they have failed to take care of. Shin Gye-suk reveals she has a family history of diabetes and hyperlipidemia, stating she has postponed a colonoscopy for over 10 years. She confesses, "I have postponed my colonoscopy for more than 10 years," and "I haven't taken proper care of my health." This involves her directly mentioning how she feels her health management has been insufficient along with the period she delayed the examination.

Yang Jung-a reveals she is recently experiencing menopause. Hwang Shin-hye says she passed through menopause without any particular symptoms. The health stories of the three lead to Shin Gye-suk's examination issues, Yang Jung-a's menopause experience, and Hwang Shin-hye's exercise habits. The program captures scenes where they share things they have experienced regarding health in their own words. Promotional materials for the broadcast stated that the three will reveal not only their health concerns but also their methods for managing health.

Exercise habits maintained since her 20s

Hwang Shin-hye cites the exercise she has done steadily since her 20s as the reason she passed through menopause without any particular symptoms. She also reveals that she started exercising by signing up for memberships even in the days when gyms were not common. The broadcast introduces Hwang Shin-hye's self-management methods along with the lifestyle habit of continuing exercise for a long time. The story of Yang Jung-a, who is experiencing menopause, and Hwang Shin-hye's experience are dealt with side by side in one place.

The specific motivation, frequency, or current exercise schedule for starting exercise was not included in the materials. The content that can be confirmed in the program is that she has continued exercising since her 20s and even when gyms were not common, she signed up for memberships to exercise. The three share their respective experiences surrounding health and continue the conversation regarding checkups and lifestyle management.

Handmade tofu meal and mother's surgery costs

The three visit a handmade tofu restaurant with a 40-year tradition to have a healthy meal. On the table are handmade tofu made directly from domestic soybeans and tofu mushroom hot pot. Shin Gye-suk describes the soft taste of the handmade tofu as "the silk of the tofu world." Following the talk about the food during the meal, the story of Hwang Shin-hye's mother undergoing stomach cancer surgery is also covered.

Hwang Shin-hye shares that her mother underwent stomach cancer surgery 7 years ago. At that time, with the heart of not wanting to be a burden to her family, her mother gave 10 million won she had saved for surgery and nursing costs. Hwang Shin-hye confesses her feelings at the time on the broadcast while recalling the incident of her mother giving the money. According to the materials, this anecdote is introduced during the meal the three are having. The family experience surrounding the mother's surgery and the money added to the surgery and nursing costs leads into the conversation sharing health concerns.

Informing her daughter of her intention for life-sustaining treatment

The three also share their thoughts on whether to receive life-sustaining treatment during the end-of-life process. Hwang Shin-hye says she has been interested in the Advance Directive for Life-Sustaining Treatment, which declares one's intention not to receive life-sustaining treatment in advance, for a long time. She also shares that her mother also expressed her intention early on not to receive life-sustaining treatment and has even completed the relevant application. The broadcast covers both the fact that her mother decided her intentions regarding life-sustaining treatment in advance and the story of Hwang Shin-hye preparing her own intentions.

Hwang Shin-hye decides to register her Advance Directive for Life-Sustaining Treatment out of a desire to reduce the burden that will be left to her daughter Lee Jin-i after she passes away. She then directly informs her daughter of her intention. The program's introductory materials explained that through this conversation, Hwang Shin-hye conveys her intention not to receive life-sustaining treatment to her daughter. The three share not only their health status and family illnesses but also choices regarding the end of life based on their respective experiences and thoughts.

'Let's Live Together with Hwang Shin-hye' is an observational variety program where singles who have lived different lives live together and share their daily lives. This broadcast will be aired on Wednesday, October 7 at 7:40 PM on KBS 1TV. Stories regarding health concerns, exercise habits, her mother's surgery experience, and the Advance Directive for Life-Sustaining Treatment were introduced as the broadcast content.

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