Kang Hun and Ji Ye-eun's dating rumors met with a witty response: "I was completely used"

Actor Kang Hun gave a playful reaction to the news of Ji Ye-eun's romance. When Ji Ye-eun recently expressed her apologies to Kang Hun after admitting her relationship with choreographer WaTa, Kang Hun instead lightened the mood, leaving the set in laughter.

In a preview clip for SBS's 'Running Man' scheduled to air on the 26th, Kang Hun, appearing as a guest, revealed he had already heard the news, responding to Ji Ye-eun's apology of "Oppa, I'm sorry," with "I read it in the news." When Ji Ye-eun jokingly teased, "I thought you liked me...", Kang Hun shot back, "You completely used me." Ji Ye-eun and WaTa are the same age, born in 1994, and transitioned from church friends to a couple this past April.

Regarding the romance between Ji Ye-eun and WaTa, Kang Hun responded, "It was good news. I truly clapped while reading it." Kang Hun's close friend Kim Jong-kook joked, "He said he feels like he can finally appear on 'Running Man' more comfortably now."

The unexpected charms of Kim Hye-jun and Cha Woo-min, reuniting after 7 years

The cast of the drama 'My Bias, My Boss' joined the episode as guests. Actress Kim Hye-jun, returning to 'Running Man' after seven years, showed off her witty variety skills by asking Ji Suk-jin, "Do you remember my name?" despite his warm welcome. Cha Woo-min, who has recently gained recognition through various works, broke through the tension of his first variety show appearance to reveal unexpected charms. Cha Woo-min shared that he has mastered various sports, including swimming, since childhood.

Kang Hun served as a temporary member of 'Running Man' from May to July 2024. Although rumors of his departure surfaced at the time, the production team left the door open for his return, stating they planned to work with him again at any time. This appearance served as a meeting point between past and new connections.

Psychological warfare among trading company employees chasing gold bars

In this race, which borrowed the concept of the drama 'My Bias, My Boss,' the members transformed into employees of a trading company. Team leader Yoo Jae-suk took on the role of distributing gold bar bonuses received from the CEO. Yoo Jae-suk induced a competition of flattery among the members by only giving gold bars to the employees he liked. A sense of strict discipline even emerged among the employees.

With the gold bars acting as the key factor determining victory or defeat, the set became an arena for intense psychological warfare. Attempts to steal opponents' gold bars, as well as betrayals and trickery to secure a favorable position, unfolded continuously.

The record of 'Running Man,' guarding the living room for 16 years

'Running Man,' which has been airing for 16 years since 2010, is a representative long-running program of SBS. Episode 812, which aired on the 19th, recorded a 1.7% rating in the 2049 demographic and a peak rating of 5.0% per minute, based on Nielsen Korea's data for the Seoul metropolitan area. This figure ranks first in the 2049 rating among Sunday variety shows. The 'Best Employee' who collected the most gold bars can be found in the upcoming broadcast on Sunday the 26th at 6 PM.