Cube Entertainment rookies NOWZ’s YEONWOO and SIYUN showed off serious gym cred ― and earned a nod from fitness star Julien Kang ― in a new video.
The pair from the five-member group NOWZ appeared on the Dec. 17 episode of Julien Kang’s YouTube series 'EnKang-i Hyung,' where they trained one-on-one with the former MMA fighter and TV personality.
While introducing “HomeRUN,” the title track from NOWZ’s third single released last month, YEONWOO said the song is about pushing forward even when you’re exhausted. When Kang noted the track and their energy fit his channel, SIYUN replied, “We came to show our passion.”
SIYUN shared he’s been struggling to build his shoulders without compromising choreography. Kang suggested kettlebell moves to target the delts while keeping dance lines clean.
For YEONWOO ― who wanted to boost forearm strength ― Kang improvised a building-supported pull-up setup, and both idols nailed the challenge. After a round of high-intensity upper-body work, the trio moved into Muay Thai and self-defense drills at YEONWOO and SIYUN’s request.
“Today made me realize I need to work even harder to bulk up,” SIYUN said after the session. “Learning practical self-defense was so fun, and it felt great to train together.” Kang responded, “It was an honor. I’ll be cheering for NOWZ,” before the three capped things off with a playful “home run” gesture.
Photo: EnKang-i Hyung/YouTube screengrab
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)