Pump Up the Healthy Love (24시 헬스클럽)

[This is a work of fiction. Characters and settings are fictitious.]

Director!

Mi Ran!

Did you wait a long time? You must be cold.

It's okay. Right.

Here.

What's this?

It's a warm protein shake.

With chicken breast.

Sweet. It's good.

Thank you.

You must've been cold.

Why did you dress so nicely today?

Did I?

I started dating the fitness fanatic.

Things are very ordinary, but...

Go out and eat.

It's scary to lose muscles.

It's okay.

There's something I'm more afraid of losing.

it's a bit extra special.

Did I beat your pectoral muscles?

You beat the biceps, triceps, and glutes.

Don't open your eyes.

I want to surprise you.

Come on. What is it?

Okay. One, two, three.

Director, this is...

A perfect mix of aerobic and anaerobic exercise.

The stimulation you get from it is heavenly.

It's the Stairway to Heaven.

Didn't you overdo it?

This is really expensive stuff.

I didn't overdo it.

Just like how I was born weighing 1.5 kg

but became the David of Asia.

Our gym once missed rent payments,

but now, it's a gym that's worthy of

having the Stairway to Heaven.

Hop on.

I wanted you to be the first one on it.

Come on.

Mi Cheon is waiting.

Mi Cheon?

It's this fellow's name.

It will take Mi Ran to cheonguk.*

That's why it's Mi Cheon.

I must've gone crazy.

Why are you laughing?

I used to find your fitness fanatic comments

off-putting, you know.

But now...

But now?

I find it so romantic.

It's so cute.

Shall we Mi Cheon?

Be careful.

That's how our secretive

muscle-popping romance started.

Don't give up.

Don't give up until the end.

Until the end.

What are you doing? People can see us.

Don't worry.

My reflexes are quicker than their eyes.

Four!

Four?

Two.

Three.

Four.

Director Do, what are you smiling at?

I wasn't.

All I care about is your muscles.

Start over.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Mi Ran, let's eat sweet potatoes together.

Sweet potatoes sound good.

Can we meet outside?

How about the outdoor gym?

Sounds good. I'll be there in five minutes.

Goodness.

What's this?

Are you two going on a date?

No, w-what do you mean...

W-Why would I go on a date?

A couple can go on a date.

Why are you so shocked?

A couple?

Gosh, I know you're dating.

Does anyone not know about that?

Your secret relationship

is only a secret between you two.

If so...

What made you think we wouldn't know?

When you do squats,

we hear you laughing instead of screaming.

The gym is filled with a sweet smell

instead of a sweat smell.

I didn't know.

How strange. I only smell sweat.

- Right? - Yes.

Anyway, just date openly. Go ahead.

It's even harder to play ignorant about a secret relationship.

Okay, got it. We'll go public.

Oh, my gosh!

You guys look great.

Okay, then.

No way!

What's wrong?

Would it be okay?

What do you mean?

I'm a director, and you're a client.

I'm a director, and you're a client, I said.

There are three things that can't be hidden.

Muscle growth, muscle loss, and...

a fluttering heart.

Come on.

Wow, it's tastier than usual today.

What is? The tteokbokki or...

our thighs?

Gosh, my legs hurt.

It hurts too much. I can't do it anymore.

Get back in position now.

You need to exercise this much to eat tteokbokki.

What's the deal?

You used to say you couldn't let me do

hard workouts because you like me so much.

Did you lose your feelings for me already?

Don't get the wrong idea.

I want you to be rich.

According to a study result,

1 kg of muscle is worth way more than four million won.

Seriously. Study result, my foot.

Okay.

I'll be rich quickly by being with you, right?

I'll make you a chaebol.

By staying close to you for the rest of my life.

Director.

Let's spend the night together.

I did all 100, right?

It's a new record.

Should we go since I set a new record?

Will you just leave?

There's something really important left.

What the leak?

Director.

The water flow must've been bad and

the boiler couldn't have worked well. Didn't you notice?

I didn't think it was a plumbing issue.

I stopped the leak temporarily,

but it won't last long.

The building is so old

and so are the pipes.

If you want to stay here,

you need to rip out the ceiling and flooring

and redo everything.

Rip off everything?

This is why you should've managed things.

You're borrowing my building.

You can't use it without any care.

The plumbing in the ceiling and floor is old.

How are we supposed to manage it?

The landlord should-

Whatever, whatever, whatever.

Don't even ask me to repair it. I have no money.

- Move out if you don't want to stay. - Oh, my gosh...

- I can't believe these people. - Oh, my!

Think about it and let me know.

Thank you.

Goodness. We've been through this countless times.

You managed more difficult things than this.

I know. You were born weighing 1.5 kg

and became the David of Asia.

Yes, you're not alone here, Director.

You have your members, too.

Guys...

Don't worry.

No matter what happens,

I'll make sure you don't lose muscles.

The Director was so happy when he got that.

But it became the first thing we're selling.

I know.

It's brand new.

I'll buy it.

Here.

Take good care of Mi Cheon.

Mi Cheon?

Mi Cheon is...

a helpful fellow who lets you burn calories quickly.

Use it for over 30 minutes daily.

So he doesn't feel lonely.

Don't forget to wipe it with a dry towel after you're done.

It doesn't operate well if it gets corroded.

Okay. Just help me move it.

Goodbye, Mi Cheon.

Having a proper form is important when lifting.

You get injured easily otherwise.

Okay. Open up your chest.