"Should Have Filled 9,000 Generously"... YouTuber Attempting Guinness Record for Pull-Ups, Narrowly Fails

Domestic YouTuber Breaks Previous Record with 8,707 Videos in 24 Hours but Fails
Late Revelation of Record Broken in Japan

A domestic YouTuber attempted to break the Guinness World Record for pull-ups but failed after learning late about a Japanese challenger’s record-breaking achievement. The YouTuber expressed his determination to continue challenging the Guinness World Record.

YouTuber Oyohan, Former 'Steel Troops 3' Cast Member, Attempts Guinness World Record for Pull-ups... Successfully Completes 8,707

YouTuber Oh Yohan revealing the fact that he challenged the Guinness World Record for '24-hour pull-ups' last month but ultimately failed. [Image source=YouTube capture]

Oyohan, who is active as a YouTuber, shared on his YouTube channel 'Eomamushi Oyohan' on the 19th the story of his recent attempt to register the '24-hour pull-up' Guinness World Record, which unfortunately ended in failure. The '24-hour pull-up' category involves doing as many pull-ups as possible within 24 hours. Participants are allowed to take breaks freely during the attempt.

Oyohan challenged the Guinness World Record on the 16th of last month. The previous record holder for the '24-hour pull-up' was Gary Lloyd from Australia, with 8,600 pull-ups, so Oyohan only needed to exceed 8,601. He shared his challenge progress in real-time through YouTube live broadcasts. With a friend present at the scene, he surpassed 8,600 pull-ups in 23 hours and 12 minutes, achieving a total of 8,707. A counter was used to ensure accuracy, and the entire process was transparently broadcast live.

Late News of Japan’s Adachi Genta Breaking the Record Leads to Failure... Plans to Retry This Fall Without a Target Number

YouTuber Oh Yohan, who is revealing the process of attempting the Guinness World Record for '24-hour pull-ups' through YouTube live broadcasts and more since the 16th of last month. [Image source=YouTube capture]

However, Oyohan failed to break the Guinness World Record. It was later revealed that Japan’s Adachi Genta had broken the world record with 8,940 pull-ups on February 23. Due to the time it took for the record to be officially recognized, Oyohan learned of this result late and thus failed to break the record. The official press release regarding Genta’s Guinness record was issued on the 11th. Upon hearing the news, Oyohan admitted, "I was quite confused and taken aback."

Despite unintentionally turning the challenge into a Korea-Japan showdown, Oyohan intends to continue pursuing the pull-up Guinness World Record. In his video, he said, "Somehow it turned into a Korea-Japan competition, but I will work to reclaim the world record." He added, "This time, I plan to challenge myself tremendously for 24 hours straight without any breaks. I will do as many as I can without setting a target number." Oyohan also stated, "If I don’t try again, I would feel sorry to those who supported me, and it would feel like I gave up on myself, which would be even harder." He announced plans to retry around September to October. The retry process will also be shared through his YouTube channel and other platforms.

Meanwhile, Oyohan is a former captain of the 707th Special Mission Battalion and appeared on last year’s military survival program 'Steel Troops 3.' His challenge was also featured on SBS’s program 'Moment Capture: Unbelievable Stories in the World' earlier this month.