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Jong-hyeon Lee, who was expected to be the top center of Korean basketball, is trying to recover from his injuries.
Reporter Lee Jeong-chan covered Lee Jong-hyeon, who was desperately trying to train in the mountains.
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Lee Jong-hyeon, a giant 2m3cm and 116kg, jumps up the 8.2km uphill section towards the top of Manhangjae in Taebaeksan, exhaling a rough breath.
[Jonghyun Lee/Carrot Center: (Now 3km left. Is it okay to pass 37 minutes?) I feel like I am going to die.]
Jonghyun Lee, who wore the Taegeuk mark in high school, received attention early as a 'luxury center' to succeed Seo Jeong-hoon and Kim Joo-seong.
When I was nominated for Mobis six years ago, manager Yoo Jae-hak sang hurrah as if he had won.
As a rookie, he seemed to live up to expectations by flying against Seung-Jin Ha, who was 13 cm taller than him, but he suffered injuries every season and became smaller and smaller, and was labeled as a 'lazy genius'.
Jonghyun Lee clenched his teeth ahead of the new season.
He survived a rigorous rehabilitation, and now he is in good shape to complete a mountain run.
[Jonghyun Lee/Carrot Center: It was lonely and difficult, but since it was an important year, I think I worked hard and put up with that thought.]
Jonghyun Lee vowed to be reborn in the new team 'Carrot' uniform.
[Jonghyun Lee/Carrot Center: My goal is to participate in all matches.
As the team was newly formed, I want to do well this season and get rid of the tag of 'lazy genius']
(Video coverage: Gong Jin-goo, Video editing: Oh Young-taek, CG: Kang Kyung-rim, Choi Jae-young)