Running Man: Kwanghee Reflects on His Performance, Says, "It Was Too Difficult, I Will Do Better If Given Another Chance"

Kwanghee, who has been away from variety shows for a while, reflected on his performance.

On the episode of SBS's Running Man that aired on June 28, Hwang Kwanghee and Lee Se-hee appeared as guests.

In the episode, the members and guests participated in the "Valuable New World" race. In a race where the final status of being a slave (nobi) results in a penalty, the members struggled to become aristocrats (yangban).

The slaves took on a promotion exam to enjoy the privileges granted only to aristocrats. When asked about the three elements that constitute a nation, the slaves provided bizarre answers.

Among them, only Yoo Jae-suk and Lee Se-hee correctly answered "people, territory, and sovereignty," drawing envy from everyone.

Yang Se-chan looked smitten upon seeing Lee Se-hee, who mentioned she majored in dental hygiene. Ji Suk-jin remarked, "Se-chan has fallen in love," and Yang Se-chan drew laughter by saying, "I like educated women."

Amidst the banter during the role-playing, the members pointed out that Kwanghee was staying quiet. When the members asked, "Why are you taking a break from talking?" Kwanghee drew laughter by expressing his frustration, saying, "I ruined this episode; you guys did everything."

Seeing Kwanghee struggling and finding it difficult to jump into the role-play, Yoo Jae-suk expressed his sympathy, saying, "Kwanghee is so funny, but he used to be that nervous whenever he saw Producer Kim Tae-ho in the past."

After all missions were completed, the final slave promotion exam asked who among the four figures on South Korean banknotes was born the latest.

The "Kkang-kkang-i" (a term for members not known for their academic knowledge) guessed after much deliberation, and Ji Suk-jin wrote down his answer after careful thought. The answers were split between Yul-gok Yi I and Toegye Yi Hwang. The correct answer was Yul-gok Yi I, which Yang Se-chan, Song Ji-hyo, and Hwang Kwanghee correctly identified, drawing attention.

Haha, who had clearly stated that Yul-gok Yi I was the son of Shin Saimdang, wrote down Toegye Yi Hwang, and was confirmed for the penalty along with Ji Suk-jin.

Before the final aristocrat exam, the aristocrats were given the opportunity to purchase a pass. Lee Se-hee, who started as a slave but managed to save a large sum of 20 nyang, purchased the pass and was able to maintain her aristocrat status.

The final aristocrat exam question asked, "Which king of the Joseon Dynasty reigned for the longest period?" The aristocrats' answers were divided between King Sejong the Great and King Yeongjo. Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Jong-kook, and Song Ji-hyo got the answer right, and the Kkang-kkang-i were amazed by Song Ji-hyo's correct answer.

Meanwhile, Ji Ye-eun, who had been an aristocrat the entire time but failed the final exam and became a slave, could not hide her disappointment.

Also on this day, Haha used the penalty transfer ticket he earned in a previous race on Lee Se-hee, exempting himself from the penalty. The members who received the penalty of writing an apology letter on a 3-meter scroll worked hard on their letters.

In particular, Kwanghee drew laughter by writing a genuine apology letter, stating, "If you give me another chance next time, I will work hard and do well according to the purpose of the show."

(SBS Entertainment News Editor Kim Hyo-jung)
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