In the Pump Up the Healthy Love episode 9, Im Yiran had one job — finish her workout. But staying focused was harder than she thought. Her mind was somewhere else, completely distracted. And then it happened. A loud crash. She dropped a dumbbell. The gym mirror cracked and shattered. The dumbbell even got stuck on the wall. It was messy and awkward, and it caught everyone’s attention.
Yiran wasn’t herself. Not lately. Something was off.
Earlier, Do Hyun-joong had shown up at a hotel, a place Kang Sol had asked him to come to. There, he told Kang Sol he no longer had feelings for her. He looked serious. Kang Sol didn’t back away. She walked up to him and started talking first.
Kang Sol said she wasn’t feeling well. That caught Hyun-joong off guard. She told him the truth, she’d been hiding — she had health problems. As a famous influencer, she hadn’t been able to share her condition with her followers. She said she needed help. She called Hyun-joong “the best trainer.” That meant something to her.
Then came the big ask. Kang Sol looked straight at him and asked for his support. “I’ll do my best. I can win. But I need your help,” she said. Her words were simple but honest.
Hyun-joong didn’t hesitate. “I won’t leave you just because you’re sick,” he said. And just like that, he agreed to help her. He’d be her trainer again. It wasn’t a romantic scene, just two people trying to be honest and supportive.
Unexpected Feelings and Awkward Truths in Pump Up the Healthy Love Episode 9
Miran had questions. She’d seen the two come out of a hotel and assumed the worst. Yiran showed her a video — just a fitness video filmed in a hotel room. That was all. It cleared the air. Miran, who had been stuck in silent heartbreak, suddenly felt a little lighter. She realized she had jumped to conclusions.
Later, when Yiran was heading out again, her sister Ji-ran noticed something strange. Yiran had makeup on — just to go to the gym? Ji-ran teased her, asking if she was trying to impress the gym manager. Yiran shrugged it off and said it was all just a misunderstanding. She even showed the video of Kang Sol and the manager working out together to explain the situation.
But deep down, Yiran was starting to feel confused. She liked Do Hyun-joong. At first, she tried to deny it. But the feelings were real. She had a crush, and it was only growing stronger.
At home, Yiran tried to act normal. She brought home chicken for her sister and her sister’s boyfriend, Dan. She was all smiles, but Ji-ran could sense something was different. Yiran finally said something strange: “I succeeded in holding my embrace today.” That didn’t make sense at first. Then she said she almost confessed — not to the blind date guy, but to someone else.
Dan picked it up immediately. “The manager?” he asked. That shocked everyone. Yiran was embarrassed but couldn’t deny it anymore. She admitted her feelings, though she still tried to play it down with jokes. She even mentioned seeing Kang Sol and the manager at the hotel. Her words came out fast, almost without thinking.
Later, she entered the gym again. She tried to stay calm. But when she saw Hyun-joong and Kang Sol working out together, her heart dropped. She couldn’t help how she felt. It was written all over her face.
Kang Sol noticed and went over to talk. Yiran didn’t hide anything. She said she saw them at the hotel. That she didn’t know what to think. Kang Sol was honest in return. She showed the video again — not for proof this time, but for peace. And slowly, the misunderstanding disappeared.
Love, Confusion, and Small Steps Forward
Yiran wasn’t sure what to do next. She liked someone who used to date someone else. That’s hard for anyone. Her sister said, “Just date him.” But Yiran laughed it off, saying she wasn’t someone who cried over guys. Still, her actions said otherwise.
Feelings are weird like that. One moment you’re confident. Next, you’re confused and breaking mirrors at the gym.
This whole situation may not be dramatic on the surface, but it felt big to those involved. That’s how feelings work. They grow slowly, quietly, and sometimes show up when you’re least ready.
From Kang Sol’s honesty to Yiran’s clumsy confession, each person took a step. Not a big one, but enough to move forward.
Kavita Mishra is a dynamic writer and passionate Korean entertainment enthusiast, combining her love for K-pop and K-drama with a flair for storytelling. With a keen eye for the latest trends, Kavita crafts articles that capture the pulse of K-pop idols, chart-topping hits, and the most buzz-worthy dramas taking over screens worldwide.
