A video of TWICE's Jihyo going for a 3km morning run in a U.S. park is spreading among fans as powerful "exercise motivation." With the reveal of her everyday routine of running early in the morning in sneakers rather than her glamorous stage persona, responses such as "This makes me want to run too" and "I started exercising after watching the video" have been pouring in from fans both in Korea and abroad.

■ Running Video Surpasses 250,000 Views in Three Months

The video, released under the title "Anyone want to run with Jihyo? 3km morning run in a U.S. park," drew attention by recording 250,000 views in about three months after its release.

What catches the eye in the video is Jihyo's unadorned appearance. Instead of glamorous stage styling, she runs through the park in comfortable workout clothes, keeping up her running at her own pace, which came across to fans as a fresh charm.

Fans paid particular attention to Jihyo's self-discipline in consistently exercising despite her busy schedule. Her combining running with strength training while continuing activities that require considerable stamina, such as concerts and practice, drew continued responses from overseas fans.

■ "I Started Exercising After Watching"... Fans Put It Into Practice

Indeed, fans who started exercising after watching Jihyo have appeared. One Japanese fan said that after watching a previously released vlog, they were influenced to start exercising and wanted to work toward being able to run 3km themselves. Another overseas fan said they started running because of this video and resolved to keep exercising, thinking that Jihyo must be running somewhere out there.

Korean fans showed similar reactions. One viewer commented that TWICE's recent self-produced content feels like seeing the members' unembellished, real selves, making them keep watching, and that they receive both empathy and motivation at the same time. Some said that just watching Jihyo run made them want to put on running shoes, while others said that although they could probably barely run 1km right now, seeing Jihyo run so passionately naturally makes them feel the urge to exercise.

Some fans focused on Jihyo's attitude toward life, beyond her looks or stage performance. A comment to the effect that the longer one watches TWICE, the more they come across not just as beautiful people but as genuinely admirable individuals received more than 500 likes. Among overseas fans, self-discipline was also a major topic, with reactions expressing amazement that she keeps up running and strength training when live performances alone would require considerable stamina.

■ Why Everyday Exercise Gets Fans Running

The reason this video has captured fans' interest lies in how it naturally shows everyday exercise rather than a grand challenge. The specific distance of 3km has been taken up by fans as a goal they can try themselves, leading beyond simple viewing to actual running.

Attention is also on whether the fan interest confirmed through Jihyo's everyday content will translate into voting enthusiasm for TWICE. TWICE currently ranks 10th in the Best Group category of the September Netizens' Awards. Crossover groups are showing strength in this Best Group category, occupying many of the top spots in large numbers. Whether TWICE, with its global fandom, can raise its ranking based on fan solidarity during the remaining voting period is a point to watch.

Jihyo captivates audiences with powerful performances on stage and runs through parks in sneakers in the morning. As the phrase "Anyone want to run with Jihyo?" has become motivation for fans to start exercising, attention is focused on whether this response will add new momentum to TWICE's standing in the Netizens' Awards.

[This article was written based on publicly released TWICE-related videos, view counts confirmed at the time of release, and viewer comments. Comments do not represent the opinions of all viewers, and figures such as view counts may vary depending on when they are tallied. AI provided partial assistance in the writing of this article.]