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Just finished the latest episode, and I have to question the way Running Man staff treat Ji Hyo on filming scene. These cuts are from the game in which the members get wet because they fall in either water or mud water pool. The first two who being eliminated are Jong Kook and Somin, and the staff quickly provide them the fleece hoodies to cover. The next round is Ji Hyo and Suk Jin turn. However, only Suk Jin have the towel to cover, and Ji Hyo have to pull her sleeve to hide her hands and stay warm (1st pic). Judging from her gesture, it’s clearly doesn’t help at all. You can see how cold the weather is from the way Jong Kook pull the zipper up to cover his neck and Haha pull up his hood. At the end of the game, all members being covered in warm hoodies, even the winner Jae Suk who manages to stay dry. Only Ji Hyo being left there alone, until Jong Kook give her his towel. The last pic showing Jae Suk has to give his hoodie to Ji Hyo, when they move to the next game. 

Kookie Goblin (Running Man) Kim Jong Kook & Song Ji Hyo (FMV)

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OMG, the smile that make people feel faint...

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A producer of the popular show Running Man and numerous celebrity colleagues reveal what Kim Jong Kook is truly like off camera.

Cha Taehyun “You’ve never seen Jong Kook cry right? I’ve seen it a lot, he’s a giant baby.”

MC Mong “You can’t describe Kim Jong Kook as a person without the word loyalty.”

Kim Soo Ro “If I had a younger sister, I’d let her date Kim Jong Kook.”

SBS should plan to end Running Man properly like this from the beginning, not when “damage is already done”. I actually want them to wrap it up this month, instead of continuing until Feb. It would be difficult for RM members and staffs. It’s also awkward for fans to watch RM members laughing and joking, after they received such kind of treatment from SBS. Anyway, as a fan from the first episode, I will support their decision. 

Translated Article (Cr.KJKGlobal):

Running Man decided to cancel the show in late February, but decided to regroup (6members) till then.

On the 16th, RM members and the crew met. They talked about the misunderstanding, miscommunication, and etc.

After the meeting, they decided to finish the show in late February. They thought they cannot end it like this. So YJS, JSJ, HaHa, LKS, SJH, and KJK will reunite. KJK&SJH said, "When you consider the relationship we made with members for last 7years and the love that we received from the fans, we decided to end it on a good note; therefore, we decided to reunite."

Kim Jong Kook’s agency revealed: “It is true that we were told about Kim Jong Kook leaving the show one-sidedly. It is regrettable. Even though Kim Jongkook was not in the best health condition, it was a program he really cared for and took part in.”

Song Ji Hyo’s agency revealed in a statement: “We knew Running Man would go through changes from SBS but it is true that we only found out from news reports which members would not be invited back. We do not want to comment on Song Ji Hyo’s feelings but it is not our official stance that it was not a good farewell.

There is a definite road she needed to walk as an actress and considered leaving the show so it [seemed] natural to leave the show during the season-change. However, it is true there was a lack of active communication from the production crew in the steps leading up to Song Ji Hyo leaving the show. There is a lot of regret emotionally but as it is the production’s decision, we will humbly accept it.”

Please share this article to help them clarify. Cannot believe SBS treat them like this, after all their contribution to the show.

Translated Article It has been confirmed that KJK & SJH were blindsided about their firing.

One entertainment official told the ‘Daily Sports’ on the 14th, “RM did not talk about member change beforehand. About two weeks ago, there were talks about a format change. The CP came to the set last week and mentioned it again, but did not say anything about member change. During this process, KJK was called on the 12th and was blindsided about his release; SJH heard about her release via news.”

It is not the beautiful breakup people were told earlier. Both of them are very sad and shocked about HOW SBS told them about their release. KJK and SJH were also very dejected by the fact that the trust they have built with RM for past 7 years as original RM members has been broken.

“We knew that format change was necessary due to the low rating, but blindsiding people like this not only hurts the staff but also the celebrity.”

RM is coming with a new format. RM is going to keep YJS and add Kang Ho Dong to create a “Yoo-Kang Line”. There is no word about the new format and members. It is very depressing to find out that KJK and SJH who endured RM since the beginning were released in this type of way.

We tried to reach RM crew, but failed to do so. Other official said, “There is nothing we can confirm about the firing.“

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