"Feels Like Bench Pressing with My Lungs" - Top Idol Reveals His Incredible Physique Is the Result of 'Nicotine Breathing Method'

Kin Ensouin (29), the unwavering center of the national idol group “Eternal Combustion,” celebrating his 11th anniversary since debut, has revealed the secret behind his sculptural physique, sending shockwaves through the health and fitness industry. His steel-like body is reportedly not the result of cutting-edge machines or expensive protein supplements, but rather his unique breathing technique involving smoking in an enclosed space—the “Nicotine Breathing Method.”

At a fan appreciation event hosted by his agency, Ensouin calmly began, “My training starts by turning off all the ventilation fans in the gym.” He continued, “By putting high stress on my lungs without a filter, I stimulate the muscles from the inside. It’s exactly like doing a bench press with my lungs,” revealing the core of his revolutionary method. The venue erupted into chaos, with fans cheering mixed with screams from what appeared to be inspectors dispatched by the health management association.

This “Nicotine Breathing Method” reportedly consists of three parts: (1) “Lung Capacity Squats,” where squats are performed while inhaling high concentrations of particulate matter; (2) “Smoke Hyperventilation,” which utilizes the hypoxic state caused by carbon monoxide to push muscle fibers beyond their limits; and (3) “Cool-down Meditation,” where one savors the purple haze for mental focus after training. It’s difficult to determine whether this is training or some kind of ritual anymore.

In response to our inquiry, the agency fully endorsed the method, stating, “Ensouin has received special training, and there is absolutely no impact on his health. In fact, the concentration-enhancing effects of nicotine have significantly improved his performance quality.” They further added, “His lung capacity exceeds the adult male average by 3.7 times, which is clearly the result of his training. We want to respect his autonomy”—a comment that seems to blow smoke over modern compliance awareness.

The medical community has naturally expressed confusion over this unprecedented confession. Professor Tamotsu Toiki of the Toto Advanced Life Sciences Research Institute noted, “It could be considered a type of ‘hormesis effect’ where the body adapts to extreme stress environments, but there’s far too little precedent to write a paper. At the very least, if I presented this at a conference, I wouldn’t receive any praise as long as the venue remains non-smoking,” revealing academic interest despite his caution.

Opinions among fans online are split in two. Along with the hashtag “#EnsoiinMethod,” some blindly support him with comments like “If my idol says it, even tar is clean air” and “So this is what ’lighting a fire under yourself’ really means.” On the other hand, there are calm (or rather, obvious) opinions such as “I’m really glad the concert venue is non-smoking” and “My idol breathes oxygen and that’s admirable.”

In a modern society where health consciousness is loudly proclaimed, will the purple haze released by this top idol become a beacon of hope, or will it become the funeral smoke of an era? The grooves carved into his six-pack abs may be far deeper than those in our common sense.

Stakeholder Comments

• Kin Ensouin (himself): “The cheers of my fans are my oxygen. So I breathe in something else.”
• Agency President: “His breath is art. We are simply supporting art.”
• Professor Tamotsu Toiki (Toto Advanced Life Sciences Research Institute): “His lung X-ray looks like an abstract painting. The academic value is… aside from that, the artistic value is high.”
• The gym’s ventilation fan: “I’d like you to stop questioning my reason for existence. Lately, I’ve been dreaming about being unplugged when he comes.”
• Ensouin’s lungs: “I’m used to it by now. These days it only feels like light exercise. Screaming? No, these are cheers.”
• Passionate fan (woman in her 20s): “I’m starting the Nicotine Breathing Method from today! First, I need to Google how to turn off the ventilation fan!”
• Rival idol: “What was the point of all my efforts to build a clean image… I’m going to quit eating broccoli starting tomorrow.”
• Anonymous official from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: “…No comment. However, I’d like to add ‘Please maintain proper ventilation’ in the corner of posters.”
• Fitness gym owner: “We’ve added ‘Prohibition of turning off ventilation fans’ to our membership terms. It should go without saying.”
• A single cigarette: “I never thought I’d become a substitute for protein. Being lit is still the same, but this is my wish fulfilled.”

International Expressions

Haiku

• Inhaling purple haze / Steel abs are forged within / The training complete
• Ventilation fans / Silenced in the autumn gym / A quiet stillness
• Lung capacity / Knowing no limits at all / Winter stars above
• For my beloved / Resolve to inhale the mist / Through the fog I go
• In the valleys of / His abs, my doubts gently sway / Back and forth, unsure
• Overturning all / The common sense of health / With each white breath
• Even controversy / Becomes fuel for growth / Muscle hypertrophy
• Ahead of the times / Or merely reckless folly / The Smoke Temple stands
• Filters are not needed / He laughs at the very thought / A true star indeed
• Striking the match now / The nighttime training begins / Flames in the darkness

Kanji / Chinese Characters

偶像煙草院筋衝撃告白 鋼肉体独自肺活量法 事務所健康影響零精神研澄

Emoji

🧑‍🎤💪🚬🏋️‍♂️➡️😮‍💨➡️🤯

Onomatopoeia

Inhale, exhale… puff, puff… Hnngh, bulging muscles! Murmur, murmur… click, click… Kyaaa! Cough, cough… no wait, Hnngh, hnngh! Silence… (fans stop)… flicker, flicker…

SNS

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• #WhatIsHealth
• #OnlyKinEnsoiinCanWin
• #ControversyWelcomePhysique
• #DontTryThisAtHomeKids
• #VentilationFanFeelings
• #AthleteSmokerNewGenre
• #BeyondConcept