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The famous fitness YouTuber’Fitly’ finally decided to close the gym. Fitbly, which has 590,000 subscribers, is a YouTuber who gained popularity by conducting’meokbang’ such as cheeseball instead of’exercise broadcast’ after the gym was closed in the aftermath of a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) last September. He has been complaining about business difficulties as the gym business was suspended again due to the 3rd Corona 19 epidemic.
On the 8th, Fitbly posted on her YouTube channel’The gym will be closed. Through a video titled’Furniture for Sale’, he revealed that he has decided to close the Bucheon Yeokgok Store among the gyms he is operating. He explained, “I decided to close the business because I couldn’t stand it anymore,” he said. “There is no prospect that it will get better anymore, and I used up all the deposits to pay for the rent.”
He said, “I will sell all the equipment at a bargain price,” and said, “I will donate the entire amount of the sale to my best friends.” He added, “As all the people of Korea are in a difficult time, we will prepare a video that will give you laughter and hope with a brighter appearance rather than a difficult time in the future.”
In the video posted on the 2nd, when the government decided to “extend the ban on gatherings by two weeks,” Fitbly also showed a crying appearance. As the title of the video titled’I will drink some soju’, he only drank a bottle of soju for 10 minutes in an empty gym. He didn’t say anything, but in the middle of the video, he covered his face with his hands or blew his eyes as if he was sorrowing.
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YouTuber’Surplus Health’ of 350,000 subscribers also complained of difficulties. Surplus Health is a YouTuber who is attracting attention for content that satirizes controversies related to health. He said on the 7th,’Health is safe from corona. In the video titled “Please look at those who are high,” he said, “Health is a non-contact exercise that is performed entirely by yourself.”
He said, “The government is also reviewing indoor sports facilities, so I hope that the gym will be open even if it is limited after the 17th.” “The gym director and trainers also keep the distance between each other, so there are absolutely no cases of infection in the gym. You must do your best to avoid it. When I do my duty, my voice gives strength.”
Health trainer Yang Chi-seung, who appeared on several broadcast programs and made known her name, also posted on her Instagram, “Please take good measures. We have no power. I know it will be a lot harder. Please once again. Please, I desperately hope that this difficult period will end as soon as possible and the vibrant daily life will be restored.”
Meanwhile, indoor sports facilities such as fitness centers have been suspended because they are included in the government’s ban on collective measures. Business owners who are struggling to make a living right now are appealing to the government to allow them to operate until 9 pm. In particular, what they raise is the issue of equity. Although the restaurant where you can eat without a mask is limited, it can be open until 9pm, and indoor sports facilities such as Taekwondo for children and students can be operated exceptionally.
The government initiated a review of the quarantine guidelines ahead of the end of the current measures on the 17th. The policy is to check whether there are any problems with the standards as there are issues raised in the field. It is known that a plan to allow operation after the 17th is under the premise of compliance with the quarantine regulations.
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