In 'Running Man', the actors Kim Ah-young and Choi Daniel, followed by Yang Se-chan and Ji Yea-eun, reached the peak of a love quadrangle.
In the SBS entertainment show 'Running Man' that aired on the 2nd, actor Choi Daniel, who reminded everyone of Lee Kwang-soo, grants alongside Kim Ah-young.
On this day, everyone pushed Kim Ah-young as "unofficially Se-chan's girlfriend" upon her appearance, and Yang Se-chan also took care of Kim Ah-young by bringing her gloves. To this, Kim Ah-young said, "Watching the broadcast, (Yang Se-chan) said, 'I love you, Yea-eun,'" which made everyone laugh as they joked, "(Yang Se-chan and Ji Yea-eun are) a business couple; the girlfriend is Kim Ah-young."
At this point, Kim Ah-young suddenly confessed her fan feelings, saying, "I didn't know Choi Daniel was a guest; I've liked him a lot." Ji Yea-eun then said, "You two should exchange numbers," and Kim Ah-young took out her actual phone, saying, "I'm so nervous," as she exchanged numbers with Choi Daniel.
They continued to move by bus. Kim Ah-young ended up sitting next to Choi Daniel. However, Choi Daniel showed interest, saying, "Yea-eun's legs are long," and Ji Yea-eun chimed in, asking, "Do you like me?" Choi Daniel replied, "Not bad," and added, "I saw you applying makeup; it really suited you." When everyone said, "Are you not going to exchange numbers with Ah-young?" Choi Daniel humorously responded, "Does that mean I don't like her?"
Meanwhile, when Kim Ah-young mentioned that Choi Daniel is actually her ideal type, Yoo Jae-suk suddenly said, "Ah-young, Se-chan is asking for gloves," which caused laughter, and Yang Se-chan said, "I'm annoyed," showing jealousy. To this, Kim Ah-young comforted him by gifting a hot pack, and then she questioned, "Isn't Se-chan meeting idols?" Yang Se-chan responded, "I just broke up," with an awkward smile.
Continuing on, the members roamed around Seoul to spend their given allowances and revive the frozen economy. In a money race, after picking their allowances, the members had to visit locations recommended by citizens and use all their money within the time limit. The production team stated, "Today's allowance is 3 million won," and from the start, Kim Ah-young won one million won.
During this time, one of the consumption routes recommended by citizens led them to an arcade, where a notable 'love quadrangle' unfolded around Yang Se-chan. Earlier, actor Kim Ah-young, who had positioned herself as Yang Se-chan's romantic interest, passionately sang a duet with him in the karaoke booth at the arcade, truly showcasing their couple chemistry. Then, Kim Ah-young laughed and said, "Before I met Choi Daniel, where was he?," and headed towards Choi Daniel.
As the atmosphere escalated, actor Choi Daniel stepped into the love line in the 'catfish man' position alongside Ji Yea-eun for a duet. Choi Daniel said to Ji Yea-eun, "Yea-eun, you're tall, so our eyes meet perfectly," to which Ji Yea-eun responded, "My eye level didn't match until now," explaining that her height finally matched, adding humor as she said, "That's why my back hurts; now our eyes are at the same height."
Among all this, Kim Ah-young found herself sitting between Choi Daniel and Yang Se-chan during the mission. They laughed as they engaged in small talk about favorite foods and siblings. Ha Ha remarked, "You two are chatting a lot," suggesting a date-like atmosphere. Kim Ah-young shared, "But after the broadcast, my older brother also said Yang Se-chan is okay," prompting Kim Jong-kook to comment, "Many guys like Se-chan." Sensing a crisis, Choi Daniel hastily told Kim Ah-young, "You resemble IU," and Ji Yea-eun was astounded, remarking, "That's endless flirting."
Next to them, Ji Yea-eun referred to herself as "SNL Jang Won-young," and Kim Ah-young noted, "Yea-eun used to be skinny, but now she's gained weight." In response, Ji Yea-eun exclaimed, "Are you saying I've gained weight? Think like a tadpole!" which sparked laughter as everyone quipped back, "Aren't you a tadpole?"
While continuing to move, Ji Yea-eun and Choi Daniel had a conversation, and Ha Ha remarked, "They are going to shoot 'Solo Hell' together! I can't take it!" which elicited cheers from the members. Ji Yea-eun also chimed in, saying, "What? It's the catfish man!" bringing more laughter.
However, the real catfish girl was Kim Ah-young. During the meal, she skillfully played both Yang Se-chan and Choi Daniel against each other, prompting everyone to say, "Her game-playing is no joke." Sensing a crisis, Ji Yea-eun insisted, "I have an older brother, Hoon," recalling her first romantic interest, Kang Hoon, which generated more laughter. Choi Daniel then added humorously, "Yea-eun nonetheless doesn't miss out on food."
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