Pani Bottle Collapses During Doko Race on 'Born to Be Global 4'

In the latest episode of MBC's entertainment show 'Born to Be Global 4' (태어난 김에 세계일주4), Pani Bottle faced a tough challenge during the intense Doko Race, a hallmark of the elite Gurkha training. The episode aired on June 1, 2025, showcasing the members pushing their limits in this grueling competition.

As the members prepared for the Doko training, which required them to run 3 kilometers while carrying a 15kg load, Pani Bottle opted for a lighter 3kg bag, stating, "It might be better to run with something lighter than to give up halfway with something heavy."

While fellow contestant Dex sprinted ahead, Pani Bottle showed signs of fatigue early on, admitting, "I actually felt done even during the warm-up." Unfortunately, he eventually collapsed during the race. Fellow participants helped him up, and even confiscated his lighter bag to keep him running. Commenting on the situation, Lee Seung-hoon joked, "We have an additional sinner here," to which Pani Bottle humorously replied, "It's a sin for not exercising."

Reflecting on his experience, Pani Bottle shared, "Yesterday's training was short, so I thought, 'Let’s just do what we can.' But this one was long, and honestly, I had a 30% desire to give up and 70% of my legs just giving out." He added, "No one forced me to do this. There were four of us, and I wanted to at least finish together. I had a lot of thoughts during that time."

After overcoming various challenges, Pani Bottle successfully completed the race, saying, "I thought for sure I would come in last. I was feeling unwell from the start. I almost gave up with 500 meters to go, but I felt it was too much of a waste to stop, so I pushed through. I’m proud that I didn’t quit halfway."

Notably, Pani Bottle experienced extreme physical strain, even vomiting twice during the race, stating, "I haven’t thrown up consecutively in over ten years," highlighting the intensity of the training.