Yu Jae-seok opened his wallet, but Haha and Yang Se-chan did not move.
The Feb. 18 broadcast of SBS Running Man featured a "2026 lucky OT day" Race, showing members who became freshmen of Running University class of '26 and guest Kwon Eun-bi.
That day Yu Jae-seok gifted the Running Man production team a coffee truck to celebrate the new year. Jee Seokjin asked, "Did you do that?" and Yu Jae-seok replied, "No? SBS's face did it."
Jee Seokjin said, "SBS's ugly face treated us," and other members chimed in as they mocked Yu Jae-seok. When Song Ji-hyo arrived and received coffee from the truck, Jee Seokjin, Haha and Yang Se-chan, saying the only people who fit the Running University freshman concept were them, criticized the fashion of Kim Jong Kook and Song Ji-hyo.
Yu Jae-seok said, "You guys wouldn't know because you never experienced college life," and Haha said, "Are you the student council treasurer or what?" Yu Jae-seok said, "Right. the study-room treasurer," and snatched Haha's coffee. Yu Jae-seok said, "This is for the hardworking staff. Don't you drink it. Go home," and Haha retorted, "Why would I go? I'm a special award winner," drawing laughter.
At that time the production team mentioned the concept of the Race, explaining it was the "2026 Running University OT day," and added that all the members were class of '26. The members each mentioned the year they entered university. Kim Jong Kook said, "I was originally class of '95, but after four years I became class of '98," and Haha said, "I'm in the same year. I'm class of '98," extending his hand.
Kim Jong Kook kicked Haha, saying, "Aish," and Haha, startled, said, "Wow I was really surprised for a moment," clutching his waist. Yang Se-chan quipped, "This hyung will be 50 soon," drawing laughter.
When guest Kwon Eun-bi appeared as an additional admitted student, Yang Se-chan, Yu Jae-seok and Jee Seokjin, who suffered at Kwon Eun-bi's hands in a previous appearance, fired up, saying, "We told you not to even show your face at SBS," and "Don't flaunt it at me. Every time you come I get so mad." Kwon Eun-bi faithfully followed the classmate concept, saying, "Wait Seok-sam, long time no see," and Jee Seokjin said, "Hey.. don't mess around." Kwon Eun-bi immersed herself in the skit, saying, "Aren't we all freshmen?"
Yu Jae-seok, referring to Kwon Eun-bi's past appearance, said, "She's really shameless. She scammed us at the end," and Kwon Eun-bi responded, "Did I scam you?" Yu Jae-seok said, "Don't you know you scammed us? You scammed me and Se-chan." Kwon Eun-bi laughed, saying, "Welcoming the 2026 new year, I sincerely intend to try today," and added, "Just trust me once."
The production team officially introduced today's mission along with the Race. They said that after finishing the Race members would either take prizes or receive penalties through a lottery drawing, and upon hearing that Kwon Eun-bi teased Jee Seokjin, "You're the punishment." The members each took lucky items and moved to the studio.
At that moment Kim Jong Kook received a mysterious phone call and stepped outside the studio, and Yang Se-chan, flustered, said, "What is it to take a personal call in the middle of work?" Even Yu Jae-seok asked, "Where are you going during the recording?" The production team said, "We will resume recording when Kim Jong Kook returns," and Kwon Eun-bi protested, "You should return your appearance fee."
Kim Jong Kook returned with his face painted like a puppy. After failing the lucky-item draw and receiving the puppy makeup, he had to be doted on by two members to obtain the lotto face ball. Kim Jong Kook succeeded in obtaining the face ball and proceeded to solve questions, and his teammate Kwon Eun-bi jokingly doubted, "But his intelligence turned into a puppy, will it work?" drawing laughter.
At lunchtime, members who could eat while doing missions moved quickly. Yu Jae-seok moved to the location for the mission "draw a hojakdo to be recognized by AI," took drawing tools and went to the building next to the studio. At that time Haha followed Yu Jae-seok and asked, "What are you looking for?" Yu Jae-seok opened his wallet and coaxed, "Go buy something to eat. Here's 10,000 won to buy something," offering money. Instead of taking the money, Haha proposed they help each other with the missions, and they agreed to form an alliance.
But then Ji Ye-eun and Jee Seokjin ambushed them, took Yu Jae-seok's drawing tools, and Yu Jae-seok ultimately failed to draw. Additionally, the ally Haha betrayed him, tore the drawing tools, and Yu Jae-seok failed the mission.
However Yu Jae-seok did not give up; he took another set of drawing tools and went outside, and Haha and Yang Se-chan ran out quickly. Yu Jae-seok enticed them, "If you let me draw the hojakdo, I'll give each of you 50,000 won," and the two promised to take 50,000 won each.
While Yu Jae-seok was drawing, Haha and Yang Se-chan again stole the drawing tools saying, "Don't we have 50,000 won?" Yu Jae-seok asked the production team, "Isn't it enough if AI just recognizes it?" The production team said, "Hojakdo only needs the AI's judgment," and Yu Jae-seok began drawing the hojakdo on a prop table in front of him. But even then the Ssapssap brothers appeared, grabbed the table and they ultimately failed.
[Photo] broadcast capture
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