SOURCE: 츠키, 발톱 빠져도 42.195km 완주 "지면 안 된다는 생각" (신년인터뷰②)
In December last year, Billlie's Tsuki appeared as a running mate on MBC's 'Extreme 84.' She joined Lee Eunji in the Médoc Marathon held in the Médoc region of Bordeaux, France.
Although Tsuki had previously shared that she enjoys running, doing a full-course marathon was a huge challenge or her. The reason she decided to go straight for the full course was because of her father.
Tsuki said, "My father ran this same race 15 years ago, so I thought it would only be meaningful if I also challenged the full course. I trained for about two months to prepare." She added, "I enjoy running, but I had never run more than 15km before. I kept training with my coach and Kian84 Oppa. I ran with the mindset that I must finish no matter what."
Specifically on 'Extreme 84,' Tsuki showed a different side compared to her image on 'Workdol.' Even in extreme situations, her facial expression barely changed, showing a twist in her charm.
Tsuki said, "In other variety shows, I tend to whine a bit while doing the work, but since the marathon felt like a real challenge, I felt I shouldn't lose to myself."
She continued, “It was so hard, my heart rate went up to 197. Inside, I wanted to take a short break, but I felt that if I took a break then, I wouldn't be able to finish the full course."
Although she prepared for a long time, Tsuki unfortunately sprained her ankle during the race. However, with help from pacemaker Kwon Hwawoon, she finished the race in 6 hours, 17 minutes, and 45 seconds. This made her earn the title of the first girl group member to complete a full-course marathon.
Regarding this, Tsuki said, "I watched myself running on the broadcast, and I got emotional remembering that moment. When I was running, I was only thinking about finishing. Watching this reminded me of the scenery, communicating with people, and everyone who cheered for me."
She explained, "I think I was able to endure it all because of the strength I gain from other people. If I had been alone, I don’t think I could have finished, but thanks to the other runners, I could run until the end." She added, "I was actually injured, and I even lost a toenail. But I felt that if I finished this, I could handle whatever happens in the future, so I kept going."
Before 'Workdol' and 'Extreme 84,' another famous show featuring Billlie was the Netflix series 'Zombieverse.' Tsuki, who drew attention for her chemistry with Dex, said, "It was really scary. I didn’t expect the zombies would look so real." She added, "Since it’s a reality show, they didn't tell us anything. Once filming started, even the PDs and cameramen would hide. There was no one around. We had to find our own way and keep filming for hours."
She continued, "We didn't know where a zombie might appear, and if you get bitten, it's really over. So I got very immersed. It felt like I was really in a zombie world. That made it even scarier, but it was still a fun shoot."
Even though she starred in the horror-themed 'Zombieverse,' Tsuki confessed she is easily scared. She said, "I do have a strong mentality, but I’m easily scared. I get scared by surprises, scary things, or taking on new challenges."
She added, “Being easily scared sometimes makes things difficult during my career, but it also makes me careful and detailed. I’m really scared of ghosts, though. Variety shows love that, and I can feel it too.”
Tsuki also shared that she has fears about the future. She said, "I try to tell myself to 'think less,' but that’s just my personality, so I can't help it. So I stay busy so that I don't have time to overthink."
She continued, “That’s why I tend to move intensely, like with running. When I focus on one thing, I don’t have distracting thoughts. Recently, I've started drawing as a hobby. Being able to draw without thinking helps my brain rest. I like that it gives me a break."
When asked which of her images on 'Workdol,' 'Extreme 84,' or 'Zombieverse' shows her real self, she explained, "Honestly, the image you see on variety shows isn't my 100% real self. I’m not usually that bright. I’m quite quiet when I’m alone." She added, "I think that side of me only comes out because filming is fun. But if I had to choose one, since 'Zombieverse' is in a reality format, I think it captured my real self the most."
Then she joked, "But the one with my 'real' reactions was 'Extreme 84.'"
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