The story of a man lifting weights every day is featured on KBS 1TV's 'Human Theater.'

Currently, Seo Hee-yeop (34) is the captain of the national weightlifting team and also the captain of a well-known corporate team in weightlifting. Although he is the oldest member of the team, he is a cheerful and approachable senior to his juniors. Having lived for 21 years solely focusing on weightlifting since the age of 13, Hee-yeop has such a deep affection for the sport that he started a YouTube channel to promote weightlifting, a less popular sport.

These days, Hee-yeop's biggest concern is, 'As an active athlete, how long can I lift weights?' No matter how many medals he has won, he faces a situation with no clear career path after retirement. As the head of a family responsible for his wife, a former weightlifting athlete, and their two sons, he feels a significant sense of anxiety about the future.

After injuries to his knee and shoulder muscles forced him to rehabilitate while lifting weights again, Hee-yeop is enduring while facing his physical limitations. Every day is filled with painful and arduous training, yet Hee-yeop's passion for weightlifting shows no signs of cooling down. As he prepares for the national weightlifting championships at the end of June, will he be able to regain his confidence at this competition?

Despite being a gold medalist at the World Weightlifting Championships, Hee-yeop does not rest and tests his limits every day. Let's delve into his life story that enjoys challenges.

# Captain Seo Hee-yeop of a corporate team
Hee-yeop, the captain of the Gyeongsangbukdo Development Corporation weightlifting corporate team, known for its excellence in weightlifting, achieved a three-time championship at the Asian Weightlifting Championships in 2015 and won gold in the men's clean and jerk at the World Weightlifting Championships in 2017. Though it seemed like only achievements were left for him to climb the rare world championship records in Korea, he suffered a 30% tear of his shoulder muscle last year. Hee-yeop had greater worries about what would happen if he could no longer lift weights, which he has been involved with for more than half of his life, than the pain from the injury.

Hee-yeop has always felt regret that such a beloved sport like weightlifting remains an unpopular sport in Korea. With the desire to promote weightlifting, he started a YouTube channel four years ago to lead the way as the oldest member.

Hee-yeop shares his training records daily, visits local CrossFit gyms to demonstrate weightlifting, and continues his consistent efforts. As CrossFit has become popular nationwide, more people are showing interest in weightlifting than before.

# Wife of the weightlifting king, Han Tae-hee
Hee-yeop has been able to sustain a long career in weightlifting thanks to his supportive wife, Han Tae-hee (34). Tae-hee, who was a weightlifting athlete until the age of 20, initially rejected Hee-yeop's advances but was gradually drawn to his inner beauty and humorous charm, ultimately leading to their marriage.

Currently, Hee-yeop lives in a dormitory at the weightlifting gym to focus on weightlifting, leaving Tae-hee to take care of their two sons alone during the weekdays. The 8-year-old eldest son, who loves to run around and play, and the 6-year-old Hyung-cheon. Among them, Hyung-cheon requires particular attention, resembling his mischievous father's childhood.

While a natural temperament cannot be changed, Tae-hee thinks of it as her role to nurture her children with a wonderful character. She might complain how difficult it is to manage their two sons alone when her husband is around, but since she was also a weightlifting athlete, Tae-hee understands the hardships of being an athlete and takes good care of her husband, who comes home on weekends. Although not noticeable, she diligently works hard for her children and husband as the wife of the weightlifting king, Tae-hee.

# It's not over until it's over
For Hee-yeop, who has been an athlete for 21 years, breaking records every time is not an easy task. Nonetheless, he enjoys the challenge of raising his records by 1 kg. While being an athlete for a long time is important, Hee-yeop's goal is not merely to be a long-standing weightlifter but to become an athlete who can rank high even in older age.

While most athletes are considered past their prime in their mid-30s, Hee-yeop is different. He believes that as long as one does not give up, they can overcome any limitations. Already the oldest player on the national team, Hee-yeop dreams of participating in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Let's take a look at his challenge diary, where he enjoys the battles with himself.

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