Unlike the controversy-plagued Hangout With Yoo, which has been noisy with turmoil following actor Lee Yi-kyung's explosive revelations directly exposing rumors about his private life and conflicts with the production team, Running Man delivered laughs as Heo Kyung-hwan failed to show variety sense even on his 17th appearance, prompting Yoo Jae-suk to make a candid remark.
On the 30th episode of SBS Running Man, 'Tongyeong's son' Heo Kyung-hwan appeared. Yoo Jae-suk introduced Heo Kyung-hwan, saying, "I see him every week these days," and Haha welcomed him, saying, "Heo Kyung-hwan is here!" but the recording itself felt awkward in some ways.
When the laughter wouldn't come, Yoo Jae-suk suddenly fired a direct shot: "Kyung-hwan is funny on Hangout With Yoo, but not so much here, huh?" Heo Kyung-hwan shot back immediately. "There's no context here!" "There's no organization or tidiness!" he shouted.
When Kim Jong-kook asked, "Are we being insulted?" Heo Kyung-hwan raised the stakes himself and caused uproarious laughter. Yoo Jae-suk, half joking, half serious, said, "Heo Kyung-hwan has appeared more than 10 times, but I could never confidently say, 'we made him.' He always left feeling lonely and unsuccessful," which made people laugh, and he even revealed that despite Heo Kyung-hwan saying, "I won't go on anymore, don't call me again," he appeared again 16 times, sending the studio into a frenzy.
When the situation on his 17th appearance was not much different, Heo Kyung-hwan finally burst out, "I don't think I can do 1 Night 2 Days. I'll take the early-morning bus and go home early," causing another wave of laughter.
Above all, Yoo Jae-suk and Heo Kyung-hwan also work together on MBC's Hangout With Yoo. Ironically, after the revelation of former member Lee Yi-kyung's forced exit, Heo Kyung-hwan's appearance sparked new talk of the 'Yoo line.' In this context, Heo Kyung-hwan's seasoned reactions and self-deprecation delivered big laughs to viewers.
Meanwhile, as controversy grew after Lee Yi-kyung revealed that he was forced to leave Hangout With Yoo, the show's producers acknowledged everything, saying, "We apologize for failing to protect the cast," and admitting the failure to protect the cast, mistakes in editing judgment, and that they recommended he leave.
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