Actors Son Ho-jun and Yoo Seung-ho made a guest appearance on SBS's 'Running Man', maintaining its position as the number one show in the 20-49 viewership ratings.
The episode aired on the 11th recorded a 1.9% in the target demographic of 2049 viewership ratings, securing the top spot in its time slot, with a peak viewership rating soaring to 4.7% (based on Nielsen Korea's metropolitan area standards).
This broadcast featured a race dubbed 'Territory Marking by the Killers', splitting the participants into two factions. From the get-go, the members were divided into 'Tiger Team' and 'Grasshopper Team', catching the audience's attention. Tiger Team consisted of Ji Seok-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Ji Ye-eun, Yang Se-chan, and actor Son Ho-jun, while Grasshopper Team was formed by Yoo Jae-suk, Haha, Song Ji-hyo, Choi Daniel, and actor Yoo Seung-ho.
Having previously appeared on 'Running Man', both Son Ho-jun and Yoo Seung-ho delivered laughter with their unique chemistry with the members. Ji Seok-jin was surprised to learn that Son Ho-jun had been a guest before, prompting Son to jest, "Were you even there at the time?" which caused an uproar of laughter. Notably, it was revealed that Son Ho-jun had faced off against Ji Seok-jin in a one-on-one battle 11 years ago, during which Ji had confessed, "My wife is a huge fan of yours."
Yoo Seung-ho caught attention with his chemistry with Ji Ye-eun. He complimented her, saying, "You're very beautiful," to which Ji Ye-eun bashfully responded, "I've been a big fan of yours..." Yoo Jae-suk humorously concluded, "Yoo Seung-ho doesn't lie, but he'll be off in his van as soon as the recording ends," sending everyone into fits of laughter.
Later, Ji Ye-eun flirted with Yoo Seung-ho during lunch, inviting him to sit next to her and saying, "Eating this spicy rice cake means you're dating me," which made Kim Jong-kook chime in, "Just date for a bit and then break up," causing Yoo Seung-ho to feel embarrassed. Once Yoo Seung-ho took a bite, Ji Ye-eun did not miss the chance to declare, "Today marks day 1 of our relationship!," turning the set into a sea of laughter.
Meanwhile, in this race, the Grasshopper Team enjoyed taking over a butler cafe, indulging in all the services, while the hostages, Haha, Ji Seok-jin, Ji Ye-eun, and Son Ho-jun, faced the humiliation of becoming butlers themselves. They had to provide all the services the Grasshopper Team desired, including singing and dancing.
Riding the momentum, the Grasshopper Team clinched the final victory by finding the opposing team's flag first. Members of the Tiger Team, including Yang Se-chan, Ji Seok-jin, Ji Ye-eun, and Son Ho-jun, ended up as the losers, with Yang Se-chan and Ji Ye-eun unluckily receiving the ink punishment.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)