As the surprising news of Kim Jong-kook's marriage was delivered, the 'Running Man' members expressed their astonishment and heartfelt reactions.
On the 31st, in the SBS variety show 'Running Man', behind-the-scenes stories related to Kim Jong-kook's marriage announcement were unveiled.
On that day, Kim Jong-kook surprised everyone by calling the members separately before standby and asking, 'Are you not coming to the wedding?' in a personal invitation.
Ji Suk-jin was taken aback and said, 'Who is getting married? Are you getting married?' and joked, 'Isn't this a YouTube content, aren't you the bride?' However, when Kim Jong-kook insisted, 'It's real,' the venue was filled with shock.
Afterward, Kim Jong-kook continued one-on-one interviews with the members, eliciting laughter with the joking remark, 'You should keep your mouth shut until the last minute; you must become an independence fighter when you are born.' Notably, Haha, known as a close friend and business partner, was so surprised he nearly experienced breathing difficulties, saying, 'This is really shocking.'
Amid this, Yoo Jae-suk jokingly asked Song Ji-hyo, 'Are you crying, Ji-hyo?' and Ji Suk-jin also asked, 'Aren't you disappointed?' As the relationship between Kim Jong-kook and Song Ji-hyo, who were referred to as representative on-screen romantic interests in 'Running Man,' was mentioned, the venue was filled with laughter and a strange atmosphere.
However, Song Ji-hyo revealed her honest feelings. She said, 'I was somewhat moved. I saved it in my notes because I liked it so much. I feel good,' revealing a poignant heart. Additionally, when the production team said, 'I feel like crying,' she empathized, saying, 'I understand what you mean,' surprising the members.
With Kim Jong-kook's marriage announcement, the long-standing on-screen romantic story between 'Running Man' has effectively come to an end, drawing significant attention from viewers.
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