'I Live Alone' Minho challenges triathlon... Struggling alone in severe weather conditions

Minho appeared on episode 672 of MBC’s ″I Live Alone,″ revealing his participation in the largest triathlon event held in Tongyeong, South Korea. Minho competed in the amateur division of the triathlon, which consisted of a 1.5km swim, 40km cycling, and 10km running. Regarding his reason for participating, Minho explained that it started with the thought of ″trying an extreme sport,″ and after experiencing it firsthand, he developed a desire to improve his record. He stated that his goal for this competition was to set a personal best and complete the race within 2 hours and 20 minutes. During the race, Minho experienced an accident in the swimming portion where he was hit in the face by another participant’s foot. Minho recounted, ″Because of the nature of swimming, a certain amount of physical contact is allowed. During the race, I got hit in the face by a foot, and I wondered if I was bleeding, so I licked it. But it was salty, so I couldn’t tell if it was blood or not.″ After finishing the swim, Minho’s eyes were swollen, but he completed the 1.5km segment in 26 minutes, achieving his goal of finishing within 30 minutes. Entering the cycling portion, Minho faced rainy and harsh weather conditions and witnessed other participants slipping. He said, ″Instead of pushing for a record, I rode with safety as my top priority.″ During the race, a problem occurred where the front gear of his bike stopped working, and then the chain came off. At the 17.5km mark, he spent over a minute fixing the chain himself. Minho expressed regret, saying, ″My goal was 1 hour and 10 minutes, but I ended up 3 to 4 minutes behind.″ He showed determination to make up for the lost time during the running segment. Meanwhile, on the 1st, Minho completed the full 42.195km course of the ’2026 JTBC Seoul Marathon’ in 3 hours, 00 minutes, and 18 seconds. However, a scene was captured showing a pacemaker pushing him from behind, sparking controversy over physical assistance under World Athletics regulations. In response, Minho issued an official apology on social media on the 3rd, stating, ″Everything happened due to my shortcomings, and as someone who loves sports, I feel deeply ashamed. I will not accept the results of this marathon.″ He also returned the race record to the event organizer.