"On 'Running Man,' Lee Hyori's real cousin surprised viewers with an appearance, but Yoo Jae-suk's sharp rebuke of an unexpected remark by Ji Seok-jin drew laughs."
SBS variety show 'Running Man' aired on the 14th, with the members visiting a sundae soup restaurant in Cheonan, providing a different kind of humor. This place had been run by Lee Hyori's aunt, but it was now being run by her cousin instead of the elderly aunt.
When her real cousin appeared during filming, the members were surprised, saying, "He especially resembles her when he laughs." But Ji Seok-jin asked a somewhat tactless question. At the remark, "Who does he resemble?" Yoo Jae-suk immediately said, "Ji Seok-jin, you make a lot of mistakes," delivering a sharp rebuke, and Kim Jong-kook empathized, saying, "The eye line is Hyori's," easing the situation with laughter.
Internet users reacted after the broadcast, saying, "It's fun because Yoo Jae-suk neatly pointed out Ji Seok-jin's slip of the tongue," "Ji Seok-jin's flustered appearance is rather natural," and "Thanks to Yoo Jae-suk's sense, the atmosphere didn't falter and remained warm."
Lee Hyori's cousin said, "When you leave, give me your phone number," and Ji Seok-jin responded with a handshake, saying, "He's Hyori's cousin."
When the cousin said, "I told Hyori you'll be coming," Yoo Jae-suk said, "I'll call Hyori later. I just sent a text," keeping the warm atmosphere going. When a reply message saying, "You're at aunt's place, so eat a lot before you leave," was revealed, everyone burst into laughter.
Also, Ji Seok-jin tried to connect the call to Yoo Jae-suk, saying, "Tell Hyori it's delicious," but he showed concern, saying, "Even if I have the phone number, I never contacted her since I was born." Yoo Jae-suk urged, "Try it once," but Ji Seok-jin gave up, saying, "I'm scared. Should I check if the number is right? No, I won't," which drew laughs.
In the end, despite Ji Seok-jin's awkward remarks and attempts, the broadcast ended with scenes that combined warmth and laughter thanks to Yoo Jae-suk's sensible responses and the members' cheerful reactions.
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