Hong Jin-ho, experiencing weight rebound after stopping diet injections, appears on Running Man

Former professional gamer turned entertainer Hong Jin-ho has reappeared with a transformed look after six months. Having previously surprised viewers by successfully losing weight through diet injections, he revealed a return to his former, fuller appearance during the filming of SBS's 'Running Man.' Seeing his change, members including Yoo Jae-suk couldn't stop cracking jokes, with some even asking, "Aren't you Shim Hyung-rae?" turning the set into a scene of laughter.

Hong Jin-ho's unexpected update after diet injection effects wear off

Hong Jin-ho has now appeared as a guest on 'Running Man' for the tenth time. He previously drew attention by sharing how he had lost weight using diet injections on a broadcast. However, this time was different. Due to the yo-yo effect following the discontinuation of the injections, he appeared with his former, heavier physique. From the opening, the members continued their playful teasing regarding his changed face. Born in 1982, Hong Jin-ho has transitioned from his days as a professional gamer to a professional poker player and a regular on various variety shows, maintaining a steady presence with the public. In this episode, his physical transformation served as a key element of comedic entertainment.

Kim Ji-yu's 'Running Man' debut and club dance as a rising star

Joining Hong Jin-ho for the Jongno race is guest Kim Ji-yu, who has recently been active on social media and various variety shows. Making her first appearance on 'Running Man,' Kim Ji-yu shared her special feelings, noting that her parents had long hoped for her to appear on the program. Despite it being her first time, she took charge of the atmosphere by boldly showcasing her prepared special talents. In particular, her 'club flirting dance' heated up the set. During the club dance performance alongside Song Ji-hyo and Ji Ye-eun, Yoo Jae-suk joked, "It looks like aunts and great-aunts gathered for the holidays," triggering bursts of laughter from the members. Kim Ji-yu made a strong impression during her debut, proving herself as a next-generation variety talent.

'Let's All Spin Around Jongno' race roaming the Jongno area

The main stage for this episode is the Jongno area in Seoul. Divided into Team Yoo Jae-suk and Team Kim Jong-kook, the members compete in the 'Let's All Spin Around Jongno' race, where they must be the first to complete the 'Jongno Mabul' board. The mission involves roaming various parts of Jongno to collect balls and writing team members' names on them. They can write a desired teammate's name and put it in the prize box, or conversely, write a rival teammate's name and put it in the penalty box. In this process, members engaged in intense psychological warfare to ensure their own names went into the prize box while their competitors' names went into the penalty box. Moving beyond a simple race, the situation became unpredictable with betrayals and strategic maneuvers among teammates.

The long-running variety show 'Running Man' continuing since 2010

Since its first broadcast in 2010, SBS's 'Running Man' has established itself as a representative long-running variety program in South Korea. Fixed members include Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Song Ji-hyo, Yang Se-chan, and Ji Ye-eun. By inviting various guests each week and presenting diverse formats such as mystery, games, and races, the show enjoys steady love from both domestic and international viewers. This Jongno race is also expected to deliver suspenseful fun as members and guests solve missions intertwined within the specific setting of Jongno. This episode will air on SBS this coming Sunday at 6 PM.

The confrontation between Yoo Jae-suk and Kim Jong-kook's teams and guest performances

This race is conducted by dividing the members into Team Yoo Jae-suk and Team Kim Jong-kook. The members compete to complete the Jongno Mabul board, using a method where they write team members' names on balls obtained during missions and place them in either the prize box or the penalty box. This process involves psychological warfare and betrayals among teammates.

Fixed members Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Song Ji-hyo, Yang Se-chan, and Ji Ye-eun participate in the race. Guest Kim Ji-yu performed a club dance with Song Ji-hyo and Ji Ye-eun, prompting Yoo Jae-suk to joke, "It looks like aunts and great-aunts gathered for the holidays."

Hong Jin-ho's recent update, which drew attention for diet injections

Hong Jin-ho recently garnered public interest by sharing an anecdote about successfully losing weight through diet injections on social media and various variety shows. This appearance on 'Running Man' marks his 10th time as a guest on the program.

However, during this recording, instead of the slim look from his previous appearance, he appeared with a fuller physique again. This change occurred after he stopped using the injections.