Trainer Yang Chi-seung Sells His Car to Refund Members Amid Gym Closure Crisis

Fitness trainer Yang Chi-seung is receiving both sympathy and support from netizens for his unwavering sense of responsibility even as his gym faces closure. He has demonstrated a commitment to ensuring his members are not left out of pocket.

A recent video uploaded to the YouTube channel 'Yang Chi-seung's MakTube' titled "Thank you for everything" showcased Yang Chi-seung personally selling his car. He explained, "I needed money urgently to refund our members as the gym is on the verge of closing. I consider this car to have been bought with our members' money, so it's only right to return it. I must take responsibility to ensure our members don't suffer any losses."

With teary eyes, Yang Chi-seung shared, "I never imagined this day would come after running a gym for 25 years. I thought I'd be working out with my members until I died of old age, and it's truly regrettable." He bid his final farewell, adding, "However, I hope you don't lose the passion for fitness you developed here and continue it elsewhere."

In reality, Yang Chi-seung is diligently working to process refunds for his members, sending individual messages to each one ahead of the gym's closure. For those whose group messages were flagged as spam, he personally sent private messages, informing them, "Refunds and personal item collection will be processed until July 24, 2025, at 10 AM." Despite some members offering to forgo their refunds until he could reopen, Yang Chi-seung insisted, "Please take your refund for now, and we can discuss things later," refusing to shirk his duty.

As he looked at the empty gym beginning to be dismantled, saying, "Thank you for everything," netizens flooded the comments with messages of support such as, "It's admirable how you take responsibility until the very end," "Your consideration for the members until the last moment is truly moving," and "We believe you will rise again. Stay strong!"

Even in the difficult situation of closing his gym, Yang Chi-seung's act of selling his car to ensure member refunds and uphold his obligations has deeply touched many people.

Yang Chi-seung is a well-known fitness trainer who has appeared on numerous television programs in Korea. He gained significant public recognition through variety shows like 'Infinite Challenge,' showcasing his unique wit and personality. He has dedicated himself to managing his own gym and assisting many individuals with their health and fitness journeys.