Park Seung Hyun, a renowned fitness YouTuber and bodybuilder, has tragically passed away at the age of 35. The news was confirmed by his older brother on January 6, 2025, through a heartfelt post shared on Park Seung Hyun’s personal social media accounts and his YouTube channel’s community tab. The brother stated that Seung Hyun passed away at 3:51 PM on January 5, 2025, due to health complications.
In his message, the brother expressed the family’s deep sorrow, adding that their parents were too heartbroken to accept visitors at the memorial. He requested that fans honor Seung Hyun’s memory by praying for him to rest in peace. A memorial portrait of Park Seung Hyun was shared alongside the announcement.
Born in 1990, Park Seung Hyun had built a dedicated following as a fitness YouTuber and bodybuilder, amassing over 830,000 subscribers. He had been active on YouTube, uploading content up until just five days before his passing, making his sudden death even more jarring for his fans.
Park Seung Hyun’s life had been marked by both triumphs and struggles. In 2019, he faced legal issues after admitting to using and selling illegal substances. This led to a suspended indictment, after which he became an advocate for exposing steroid use in the bodybuilding world. He initiated the “Steroid Disclosure Movement” to shed light on the prevalence of illegal substance use in fitness circles.
In October of the previous year, after returning to social media following a 10-month break, Park Seung Hyun revealed his battle with depression. In a video, he shared that he had been taking medication prescribed by a psychiatrist but still felt his energy and drive fading away. He expressed his struggles with mental health and noted how it had affected his YouTube following, as many subscribers stopped supporting him during this difficult period.
Park Seung Hyun’s passing has left the fitness community in mourning, and his fans continue to remember the impact he had, both as a fitness personality and as someone who spoke openly about the challenges he faced.
