Singer Kim Jong-kook dominated 'Running Man' as the R-Coin king, envied even by broadcaster Yoo Jae-suk.
On the evening of the 10th, the SBS entertainment program 'Running Man' featured a special episode titled '2025 Day Goblin Night Tour.' To gain immunity from penalties, the 'Running Man' members were preoccupied with earning game money 'R-Coin' to purchase the final souvenir.
The first mission involved choosing between skill and luck to play a game that would earn coins. Among them, Yoo Jae-suk and Yang Se-chan formed a team of two and chose 'luck.' Their goal was to identify which boxes contained negative coins and positive coins to earn coins.
The start was promising. They scored an impressive four consecutive positive coins, and even the fourth box revealed 'X2,' doubling their total coins in a record-breaking win. However, as a result of their insatiable desire, they hit 'bankruptcy' on the fifth box. Yoo Jae-suk and Yang Se-chan quickly lost 68 coins and 48 coins, respectively, leaving them in dire straits.
Ha Ha and Kim Jong-kook, who chose the skill room, also shared a luxury room with Ji Suk-jin and Choi Daniel. In addition, Ha Ha and Kim Jong-kook participated in a water gun survival game, betting their R-Coins by trying to hit the opponent with one of the 10 randomly presented water guns by the production team, using only the functioning ones to either lose or gain coins.
Successful in selecting the right water gun, Kim Jong-kook shouted at Ha Ha, "Why did you do that to me? Why did 'The boss's ears are like a donkey's ears' get aired? Why are you scratching where it hurts?" as he shot the water gun, hitting his target and eliciting laughter. In reality, Ha Ha and Kim Jong-kook are business partners running a meat restaurant together. Kim Jong-kook responded with a water gun to Ha Ha's recent update about being a restaurant owner on the KBS 2TV program 'The Boss's Ears are Like Donkey's Ears (abbreviated as Sadangui).'
Meanwhile, in the cost-effective room, Yoo Jae-suk, Yang Se-chan, Song Ji-hyo, and Ji Ye-eun faced comedian Lim Woo-il, who was their guide, struggling against him. They changed outfits from pink to green while transforming into a human roulette, causing fits of laughter as they lost coins to Lim Woo-il.
In the final course, green and pink doors appeared. The alternating appearances of pink and green in the previous games served as a hint. Therefore, only Ji Suk-jin, Ha Ha, and Yang Se-chan doubted the pink color, leading Yoo Jae-suk and Kim Jong-kook, followed by Song Ji-hyo, Ji Ye-eun, and Choi Daniel, to choose the green.
Kim Jong-kook explained the stark difference, saying he received money with the green board and put up the pink board when losing. Behind the green door was a souvenir, while behind the pink door was an invoice. Ha Ha, Ji Suk-jin, and Yang Se-chan received a bill that exceeded Ha Ha's height. At least Yang Se-chan, who had chosen the cost-effective room, had enough coins left to avoid penalties, while bankrupt Ha Ha and Ji Suk-jin found themselves in dire straits.
Meanwhile, the remaining members acquired souvenirs in the order of how many coins they held. Even Kim Jong-kook held the highest number at 111 coins, evoking envy. Yoo Jae-suk was left speechless, saying, "Kim Jong-kook, even at times like this," adding to the humor by expressing envy over Kim Jong-kook's stable choices leading to a coin jackpot.
[Photo] OSEN DB, SBS source.
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