'Running Man' Star HAHA Turns Down 'The Lord of the Rings' Role for the Show

HAHA surprised everyone by revealing that he received an offer to star in a Hollywood blockbuster movie.

On the August 23 broadcast of SBS "Running Man", the members shared updates on their recent activities.

During the episode, the production team drew attention by revealing that HAHA had received an offer to star in a major Hollywood film. In response, the members refused to believe it, saying, "That makes no sense. Stop talking nonsense."

HAHA then showed a cautious attitude, asking, "Am I allowed to open up about this?" The production team added to the surprise by stating, "It sounds like a lie, but he really did receive a Hollywood love call."

When asked which movie he was cast in, HAHA answered, "The Lord of the Rings," prompting Yu Jae-seok to crack everyone up by saying, "Oh, you're a hobbit." Hearing this, HAHA agreed, saying, "That's right, that's right. I'm one of the 12 friends. I'm the Asian representative hobbit."

HAHA continued, "I even did all the profile shoot and sent it in, but they said I would need to clear my schedule for about a month. So I apologized and turned it down, saying Running Man comes first."

The members reacted with disappointment, saying, "Really? Why? You should've gone," while Yang Sechan playfully baffled HAHA by remarking, "You don't make a difference here anyway. The show runs fine without you."

In addition, Yu Jae-seok asked, "Is it really 'The Lord of the Rings'? Is it not some spin-off like 'The Lord of the Circle Rings' instead?" and Jee Seokjin chimed in with, "Or maybe 'The Lord of the Basement'," bringing everyone to laughter.
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