Even Running Enthusiast Kian84 Thinks Seoul Has Too Many Marathons—Who Gets the Road?

A complaint about road closures sounds predictable—until it comes from a marathon runner. When Kian84 questions how often roads are shut, the interesting story becomes not whether running is good, but how everyone shares the same streets.

The October 19 episode '이번편은 직접 찍고 편집 해봤습니다.' on Kian84's official YouTube channel featured a conversation with actor Kwon Hwa-woon. Kian84 said frequent Seoul races cause weekend traffic disruption; Kwon suggested concentrating on major events rather than overlapping races. Their remarks are personal observations, not a formal audit of every closure.

What drew attention was criticism of race logistics from a well-known runner, rather than an anti-running campaign. Reports documented multiple running events around Seoul on October 17–18. The debate is about notice, alternative transport and coordination of event times—not whether exercise is valuable.

October 20 coverage quoted online complaints about missing buses, commute disruption and insufficient advance notices. There is also a legitimate public-interest argument for accessible sports events, but that is an editorial consideration rather than a quantified set of comments in the sources reviewed. A few visible complaints do not constitute a citywide poll.

Runners need safe courses, and residents need predictable buses, emergency access and alternative routes. The actual impact varies by race size, route, schedule and notice. Criticism of congestion should not be turned into an unsupported claim that every event caused the same harm.

Verified: the original video was posted October 19 and the comments were widely covered October 20; Kwon Hwa-woon was the guest. Multiple Seoul running events took place on October 17–18, and the city had previously adjusted race-operation guidance and closure timing. There is no basis for saying Kian84 called for banning all marathons.

What comes next is whether organizers distribute race routes and communicate closures early enough. As checked on October 21, the conversation itself is not evidence that Seoul has enacted new blanket restrictions.