'Judo national representative' Kim Min-jong and Kim Ha-yoon appeared on SBS's 'Running Man,' which firmly maintained the No. 1 spot in the '2049 ratings' for the same time slot, and Kim Jong-kook's marriage announcement drew attention.
The episode aired on the 24th and recorded a target indicator of 1.8% in '2049 ratings,' achieving the highest rating in the same time slot for variety shows, with a peak viewership rate rising to 4.7%. (According to Nielsen Korea for the metropolitan area, based on households)
The day's broadcast featured the 'Running Sports Carnival,' with members appearing with athletic spirits. In particular, Yang Se-chan and Ji Ye-eun appeared as gymnasts, offering laughter with their portrayals of Yang Ak-sun and Jjap Yeon-jae cosplay, and Yoo Jae-suk added, "We just look like a community center." On that day, guests included 'judo national representatives' Kim Min-jong and Kim Ha-yoon, who returned victorious from the world.
The first mission was 'Running Sock Hunters,' where points were scored by removing the opponent team's socks and name tags. When Kim Min-jong and Kim Ha-yoon entered, the opposing team was helplessly defeated, culminating in a face-off between the two in the final match. Kim Min-jong teamed up with Ji Seok-jin, and Kim Ha-yoon joined forces with Yang Se-chan for a showdown, creating tension with a fierce battle of strength. At that moment, Yang Se-chan surprised Kim Min-jong with a kiss on the cheek, applying pressure, and ultimately, Kim Ha-yoon secured the victory.
The second mission, 'Touching the Answer,' which was for lunch, featured a pillow fight that elicited laughter after a long hiatus. Choi Daniel, competing against Kim Ha-yoon, was caught off guard by a powerful attack as he said, "I'm really going for it," leading to Kim Ha-yoon's pillow bursting. Subsequently, a match between Kim Ha-yoon and Ji Seok-jin versus Kim Min-jong and Yoo Jae-suk was arranged. Ji Seok-jin and Yoo Jae-suk were eliminated early, while Kim Ha-yoon and Kim Min-jong faced off again, generating excitement, and ultimately, Kim Ha-yoon obtained the priority for the correct answer, but due to Ji Seok-jin's repeated mistakes, Kim Min-jong and Yoo Jae-suk answered correctly.
Later during lunchtime, the members attempted to create a love line with Choi Daniel and Ji Ye-eun, who got to eat their desired black bean noodles through rock-paper-scissors, but Choi Daniel responded sharply, saying, "I don't like you; I like black bean noodles, and I'm happy because of black bean noodles, not because of you," which elicited laughter. In the final results of the race that day, Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Min-jong, Ha Ha, and Yang Se-chan received a penalty of getting involved in a body slam.
Meanwhile, near the end of the broadcast, the much-talked-about 'Kim Jong-kook marriage announcement' preview was revealed. With actors Jang Dong-yoon and Kim Ah-young announced as guests, Yoo Jae-suk expressed surprise at Kim Jong-kook's marriage announcement by saying, "Why is the marriage announcement being made this way?"
Coincidentally, as the couple's race was set for that day, Yoo Jae-suk caused laughter by calling out, "Groom Kim Jong-kook," as they raced at the wedding venue with Kim Jong-kook dressed as 'Jong-sook.' The surprise marriage announcement of Kim Jong-kook will be aired on 'Running Man' on the 31st (Sunday) at 6:10 p.m.
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