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'Running Man' Kim Jong-kook Expresses Disappointment Over Huh Kyung-hwan "Leaving Me on Read After Losing Jiu-Jitsu Match"

Kim Hyo-jung

Published : Sep 6, 2026 10:14 PM


Running Man (Photo=Getty Images Korea)Kim Jong-kook expressed his disappointment toward Huh Kyung-hwan.

On the September 6 broadcast of SBS "Running Man", Huh Kyung-hwan, MIYEON of (G)I-DLE, and Lee Ju-yeon appeared as guests.

During the broadcast, Yu Jae-seok introduced Huh Kyung-hwan as "a family-like guest," explaining, "He is funny during the opening, but tends to get exhausted very quickly."

In response, Huh Kyung-hwan candidly said, "This is my return a year after failing with braised fish in Tongyeong. It is a bit disappointing to be called in late just because I was bad at cooking."

Seeing this, Kim Jong-kook voiced his disappointment, sharing, "I went to Japan a while ago, and around that time, Kyung-hwan was participating in a jiu-jitsu tournament in Japan. He was supposed to come meet me, but left me on read because he lost his jiu-jitsu match."

Huh Kyung-hwan replied, "I am still a bit mad. Hyung thinks he has gotten over it, but I haven't." He then explained the reason for his grievance, saying, "I lost at the tournament. So I wasn't in a good mood, but he wanted me to travel an hour and forty minutes just to talk."

Kim Jong-kook countered, "We had a prior agreement that he was coming," to which the members responded, "Still, you should have at least replied to the message."

Huh Kyung-hwan expressed his upset feelings, saying, "I did reply. I told him I wasn't in good condition so I couldn't make it, but he still told me to come." Meanwhile, Yu Jae-seok looked at Kim Jong-kook with an understanding expression toward Huh Kyung-hwan, saying, "If you watch his YouTube video, he really lost in a bad mood. He lost in the first round."