"Run a proper meat restaurant!" Singer Kim Jong-kook left a sharp remark to his 'business partner,' broadcaster Haha.
On the evening of 10th, the SBS variety show 'Running Man' featured a special episode titled '2025 Daydreamer Night Tour.' Consequently, the 'Running Man' members were keen on completing missions to purchase final souvenirs and avoid penalties to earn 'R coins.'
In the game round, which was divided by ability and luck, luxury and cost-effectiveness, Kim Jong-kook and Haha collaborated with Ji Suk-jin and Choi Daniel to choose a round. They pursued ability over luck and luxury over cost-effectiveness, delivering a lavish 'Running Man' mission that brought laughter.
However, competition continued within the same mission. Kim Jong-kook and Haha bet their R coins on victory during a water gun survival challenge in the luxury round.
Through the previous board game, Haha had 2 out of 10 water guns intact, while Kim Jong-kook had 3. As they had to hit the opponent with their intact water guns among the 10, a tense atmosphere prevailed.
Haha even provoked Kim Jong-kook by throwing a coin pouch at him. In response, Kim Jong-kook retorted, "Hey, run a proper meat restaurant," referring to the 'meat restaurant bankruptcy rumor.' A riled-up Haha countered, "We haven't gone bankrupt. There are still customers in line. Check it out at 'Jim Jong-kook.'"
Haha's meat restaurant bankruptcy rumor arose when he appeared on the KBS 2TV variety show 'Boss's Ears Are Donkey's Ears' (abbreviated as 'Boss Donkey'). During 'Boss Donkey,' Haha said, "I'm never running a meat restaurant again. I've closed two locations," which led to speculations about the bankruptcy of the meat restaurant he ran with Kim Jong-kook.
However, Haha and Kim Jong-kook's meat restaurant was safe. Haha even clarified on social media, saying, "We are not going bankrupt!" Kim Jong-kook mentioned this again on 'Running Man.'
Kim Jong-kook emphasized sharply while glaring at Haha, saying, "Do it right." He also squirted water at Haha, shouting, "Why did you do that to me? Why did you leave 'Boss's Ears Are Donkey's Ears'? Why stir up trouble?" adding more laughter.
[Photo] OSEN DB, SBS source.
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