Mi-ran and Hyeon-joong Confront Old Wounds in Episode 7

In Pump Up the Healthy Love Episode 7, Mi-ran finds herself spiraling emotionally after unexpectedly seeing her ex, Joon-seok. She confesses to Hyeon-joong that she thought she was over him, only to hide when he appeared. Feeling like her fitness journey hasn’t helped her emotionally, she declares she’s quitting. Hyeon-joong, however, refuses to let her give up so easily.

Mi-ran returns to the gym only to collect her things, but Hyeon-joong begs for just one last day together. Reluctantly, she agrees, and what follows is an unorthodox but heartfelt attempt to remind her of movement beyond fitness—starting with a gun range and a basketball court. Each new activity comes with memories of past crushes, and Mi-ran reveals how each passion began with the hope of impressing someone. Her fitness journey, she admits, began with Joon-seok too. With him gone, she no longer sees the point.

Hyeon-joong’s Past Reveals a Pattern of Abandonment

As Mi-ran faces her emotional burnout, Hyeon-joong reflects on his own story of rejection. A flashback shows his former mentor, Director Dong, locking him out of the gym after he won silver, not gold. That experience left a deep wound. Now in the present, with Director Dong hospitalized, Hyeon-joong promises not to give up on others the way people gave up on him.

The gym’s daily life continues with Alex trying to take Rosa’s advice to be firmer with clients like Kang Dan, Ji-ran’s boyfriend. But his efforts quickly backfire when Dan collapses mid-exercise. Ji-ran’s response, however, flips the script: it’s okay to give up—as long as you try again.

Meanwhile, Hyeon-joong decides to reconnect with Mi-ran through a nature hike. But when she runs off, it isn’t emotional distress—it’s just a stomach emergency. Even this awkward moment brings them closer, especially when Hyeon-joong opens up about being abandoned by both his parents and his mentor. Mi-ran cuts through his stoicism, urging him to face the people who hurt him.

Facing the Past, One Relationship at a Time

Hyeon-joong confronts Director Dong and learns a painful truth. Dong wasn’t being spiteful—he had let Hyeon-joong go so he could grow, even if it meant being misunderstood. He had always followed Hyeon-joong’s career, silently supporting him. After the reunion, Hyeon-joong finds Dong’s scrapbook of all his victories and shares a recovery exercise routine via text—finally healing a bond long fractured.

Inspired by Hyeon-joong’s resilience, Alex decides not to quit his job after all. He resets with Dan, this time with patience and understanding. The gym motto, once again, is reinforced: setbacks happen, but as long as you try again, you’re still on the path forward.

Mi-ran and Joon-seok’s Final Closure

Mi-ran takes a brave step and meets Joon-seok. When he expresses regret and asks for another chance, she cuts him off. She’s done reliving past pain and chooses self-respect over reconciliation. That doesn’t mean she’s back to full strength, though—she still struggles to return to the gym. But fate gives her a nudge: her cap flies up and lands above the gym logo. As Hyeon-joong lifts her to retrieve it, his warm smile seems to reach her. This time, she’s a little bit dazzled—and it’s not about the gym or Joon-seok anymore. It’s about Hyeon-joong.

A Twist at the End: Hyeon-joong’s Ex Arrives

Just as Mi-ran gets back into her workout groove, a new client enters the gym. It’s none other than Kang Sol—Hyeon-joong’s ex-girlfriend. The episode closes on this cliffhanger, setting the stage for a new emotional challenge. The episode ends with a hilarious epilogue—Hyeon-joong loyally standing guard during Mi-ran’s bathroom emergency on the hiking trail, underlining just how far he’ll go to support her… even through the most humbling of moments.