Jang Su-ha, a participant from the MBN dating show 'Love After Divorce 7', revealed that she has experienced inappropriate language and physical contact from certain members while running her Pilates center. She shared various instances that occurred during instruction, highlighting the realistic hardships faced by those in the service industry.
On the 5th, a video titled 'I Am SOLO & Love After Divorce Universe' was released on the YouTube channel 'I Am SOLO'.
In the video, Jang spoke candidly about her various experiences with male members while operating her Pilates center.
Host Jong-su (Kim Sa-ja) from 'I Am SOLO' Season 2 asked, "When running a Pilates center, don't there happen to be cases where male members express interest or it naturally leads to a romantic fling?"
To this, Jang replied, "It would be a lie to say it never happened at all. There were actually instances that led to dating, but I felt that if I date a member, it becomes difficult to maintain a professional relationship, such as the atmosphere of the class being disrupted or us playing jokes on each other. Afterward, I decided it would be right not to date members."
She continued by confessing that she had many experiences while running the center that were even more distressing than dating.
Jang said, "There are actually much more stories about strange members than stories about dating. There were people who came to the center because they were curious after seeing my photos, and some would press their faces close to the window to peek inside before leaving."
She also surprised the cast by revealing, "I have even received messages via Naver TalkTalk saying things like, 'I'm a man, so what are you going to do for me?' I naturally replied that I am 'helping with the exercise,' but the other person told me, 'It seems you don't know men very well.'"
She also mentioned uncomfortable situations caused by the attire of some members visiting the center. She lamented, "Even though skin-colored leggings for men are not common, I heard that some people do wear such attire. From the perspective of instructing exercise, I unintentionally face uncomfortable situations."
In particular, Jang disclosed experiences where some members attempted inappropriate physical contact during the instruction process.
She stated, "In Pilates, there are cases where 'Hands-on' instruction is required to directly assist with movements closely to correct posture. In that process, there were people who made inappropriate contact, such as touching the chest with an elbow."
She explained, "I can distinguish to some extent whether it is a mistake or not. In intentional cases, they actually appear awkward after performing the action."
As the most hollow part of these experiences, Jang expressed her bitter feelings, saying, "Most of those people do not register as official members and often just take a one-time trial lesson and never return."
This confession is drawing attention as an example of the boundary issues between members and instructors that can occur in fitness settings, as well as the reality of inappropriate behavior faced by service industry workers. Jang emphasized that maintaining an appropriate distance from members is most important for professional instruction, and she shared the various realities she experienced while running her center.
