DEAN: "I've become stronger after breaking up with Hyuna"

Singer DEAN drew viewers' attention by revealing his changed daily life and personal values following his breakup.

Appearing on the MBC entertainment program 'I Live Alone' broadcast on the 24th, DEAN showcased his four-year journey of living alone with his pet dog, Haetnim. Unlike his image as a glamorous artist on stage, the broadcast captured him as an individual taking care of himself and searching for the meaning of life.

On this day, after finishing breakfast, DEAN immediately entered his workout routine. Watching him repeat bodyweight exercises within a set time using a stopwatch, Jun Hyun-moo expressed surprise, saying, "You've changed a lot," while Kim Shin Young also marveled, noting, "Your posture is really good."

DEAN explained his unique workout method, calling it a "challenge to finish everything within 30 minutes," adding, "I do 10 sets of 1 minute each, rest for 10 minutes, and then do it one more time in the final 10 minutes." It was not merely about building a physique, but training to develop the stamina and concentration required for the stage.

In particular, he revealed a unique routine of singing while exercising. DEAN showed his consistent self-management process, stating, "I do this to increase my lung capacity for the stage." After demonstrating sliding push-ups, he revealed, "I started following the workout of senior actor Kim Mu-yeol because it looked cool. It's been about two months since I started."

The most eye-catching part of the broadcast was DEAN's changed attitude toward life. Having previously garnered public attention due to his public relationship and subsequent breakup, he now showed himself focusing on his own tastes and values rather than the gaze of others.

By revealing his two-story house, DEAN showed his taste for preserving the value of old things. "I like not just throwing things away but preserving the original elements," he stated, and throughout the house, props and objects with an Oriental aesthetic were placed.

He also revealed his interest in intangible cultural heritage and traditional crafts. DEAN was seen looking for a custom frame to preserve a traditional kite made by master craftsman Bae Mu-sam, saying, "At first, I thought it was just a perfect piece of work, but it turned out to be our country's intangible heritage. Since then, I have been visiting the masters."

He continued, "I heard the lineage might be broken," expressing his interest in preserving tradition beyond a simple hobby by stating, "I've been introducing them to people to see if there is any way I can help."

An honest confession about his health followed. DEAN revealed that he suffers from chronic adrenal syndrome, explaining, "Since I'm told I need to see a lot of sunlight, I eat breakfast in front of the entrance."

His appearance of accepting and managing his physical condition came across as a mature side, different from his previous fragile image.

He also showed affection for his 1998 vintage car. "I bought it for 5 million won. There isn't a single part that is perfectly fine, but I love that car," said DEAN, demonstrating his philosophy of finding meaning in objects that have accumulated time rather than new ones.

Following the broadcast, netizens' reactions were mixed. Some gave positive evaluations, saying, "He seems to have grown more after the breakup," and "He has artistic sense and his own world." On the other hand, some expressed various opinions while mentioning his past relationship with Hyuna.

However, the image of DEAN revealed that day was closer to the process of redesigning his life as an independent artist rather than someone's lover. At the end of the broadcast, he said, "It's so good that today passed without any trouble," and added, "I like the saying that no news is good news. Being alone is painful and lonely, but I feel like I can finally know myself when I am alone."

DEAN is discovering himself in the quiet moments of daily life rather than on the glamorous stage. His change remains a record of growth, moving beyond a simple image transformation to a person finding their own direction after relationships and loss.