73-year-old Lee Yong-sik can't finish first in 7km despite calf pain for his granddaughter (Affo TV)

Nov 10, 2025

73-year-old Lee Yong-sik can't finish first in 7km despite calf pain for his granddaughter (Affo TV)



73-year-old Lee Yong-sik can't finish first in 7km despite calf pain for his granddaughter (Affo TV)
73-year-old Lee Yong-sik can't finish first in 7km despite calf pain for his granddaughter (Affo TV)
73-year-old Lee Yong-sik can't finish first in 7km despite calf pain for his granddaughter (Affo TV)
73-year-old Lee Yong-sik can't finish first in 7km despite calf pain for his granddaughter (Affo TV)
73-year-old Lee Yong-sik can't finish first in 7km despite calf pain for his granddaughter (Affo TV)
'73 years old'Lee Yong-sik succeeded in the 7km run challenge with his granddaughter.

On the 10th, on the YouTube channel 'Apo TV', a 73-year-old grandfather's challenge! Will he be able to finish the race?," the video was posted.

On this day, Lee Yong-sik started practicing ahead of the 'Children's Car RUN' competition with his granddaughter.




Lee Yong-sik said "The course is 7km from Gwanghwamun to Yeouido" and "I told Su-min as a joke, but it became a real story." In response, his daughter Lee Soo-min asked him to say a word of determination, saying, "'I can do this.'" Lee Yong-sik said, "'I can finish with I.L.'," he shouted.

On the day of the competition, Lee Yong-sik took the stage and "Today is a very meaningful day. It's the 50th anniversary of the comedian's debut. I used to drive to Yeouido every day for 50 years and commute to the broadcasting station, but today I go to Yeouido by stroller rather than a car with my only granddaughter. "I really want to see you at the last goal. I'm going to lie down," he said, bringing laughter.

Afterwards, Lee Yong-sik, who was waiting, smiled with a coy look, saying, `There are too many physically strong fathers out there, so I can't win first place today.'




73-year-old Lee Yong-sik can't finish first in 7km despite calf pain for his granddaughter (Affo TV)
Moments later, as her granddaughter fell asleep in the toddler car, Lee was swept away by the atmosphere and started the competition with a sprint. However, Lee Yong-sik limped as if his calf were surprised by the sudden run, stopped for a while, stretched, and started again.

However, his expression gradually hardened on the continuous hill, and his daughter "Dad is better than before. The fact that I've never taken a break is great in itself," he said, cheering for his father's challenge.

Lee Yong-sik, who found the ambulance at that time, headed to the ambulance, but when the door closed at that moment, he smiled with a disappointed expression, "He closed the door."




Not an easy 7km run for a 73-year-old. Eventually, Lee Yong-sik clenched his teeth and started running again.

And after a long walk, Lee Yong-sik took two and a half hours to complete the 7km race. Lee Yong-sik said "I'm proud of our EL for making it memorable for the rest of my life. I hope it will be a good memory and a wonderful trace."



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