Park Jin-young Maintains 9.2% Body Fat Percentage, Reports 74.2% Higher Cure Rate for Athlete’s Foot Using Toe Socks

The secret behind Park Jin-young’s ability to sustain his 9.2% body fat percentage, which he has maintained through rigorous exercise habits for 30 years, along with an unexpected health tip he follows, was revealed. During the preparation for his latest songs, he implemented an extremely strict diet regimen, and it was also uncovered that he uses toe socks as a essential item for maintaining his health.

Park Jin-young actively promoted toe socks on the MBC show “Jeonjijeok Chamgyeon Sijeom,” saying, “Everyone should wear toe socks.” He was even seen wearing them while having breakfast. For someone who maintains such strict self-care through organic meals and consistent exercise, toe socks have long been an “essential item” for him.

The reason Park Jin-young emphasizes toe socks lies in their role in improving physical stability. He explained, “The biggest problem with robots is that they consume too much battery power trying to maintain balance,” and gave an example: “By adding toes to (robots), they can stabilize themselves much better, significantly reducing battery consumption.” He further claimed, “When the five toes move independently, it helps maintain balance,” and added, “Wearing toe socks means we feel far less tired even if we live the same daily routine.”

Actress Ryeo Hye-young, who prioritizes her health above all else, also agreed with the benefits of toe socks. She was seen wearing them during an episode of “Na Honna Sansda” on June 19, stating, “I started wearing toe socks for my health,” and added, “I heard they were good, tried them out, and found they work well for me.” She boasted about wearing them even in the studio, saying, “Toe socks are comfortable, and I’m still wearing them right now,” and explained that “allowing the toes to move separately is said to be much more beneficial for health.”

The preventive and therapeutic effects of toe socks have also been proven. In a clinical trial conducted in 2025 by researchers from the American Academy of Dermatology on 54 patients diagnosed with athlete’s foot, the group that combined antifungal treatment with toe sock use (31 people) achieved a 74.2% complete cure rate and a 16.1% partial cure rate. In contrast, the group that received only antifungal treatment (23 people) had a 21.7% complete cure rate and a 26.1% partial cure rate.

A significant difference was also observed in treatment failure rates. The failure rate for the group that only received medication treatment was 52.2%, while it was only 9.7% for the group that combined it with toe socks. This means medication treatment resulted in a failure rate more than five times higher. The researchers analyzed this by saying, “Toe socks help treat athlete’s foot by reducing humidity between the toes.”

Toe socks, once stigmatized as “athlete’s foot socks,” are gaining new attention as preferred choices by health-conscious stars like Park Jin-young and Ryeo Hye-young.