'Running Man' Kim Jong-kook Says He Is Battling a "Strange Illness," Opens Up About Inner Ear Issue

Kim Jong-kook had the members worried.

On the March 15 episode of SBS’s "Running Man," Kim Jong-kook entered the set with support from HAHA.

Seeing him, Yoo Jae-suk and Ji Seok-jin said, “Jong-kook isn’t feeling well.”

Kim Jong-kook drew attention as he said, “I’ve come down with a strange illness I’ve never even heard of.” Yoo Jae-suk explained that he was having balance issues and hinted at a problem with his inner ear.

Yoo Jae-suk added, “Jong-kook’s unwell, but even if we tell him to go rest, he won’t.” Kim Jong-kook shared why he still came to film: “I actually asked my mom what to do because I had Running Man today. She said, ‘You should still go, right?’ When I was little, even if I was sick, she’d say, ‘Go to school and be sick there.’”

Ji Seok-jin joked, “That made me think―today’s our chance,” making everyone laugh. Kim Jong-kook kept him in check, saying, “It might be your chance today, but I’ll be fine in a week.”

Kim Jong-kook promised to do what he could, saying, “I’m not well, but I’ll talk a lot,” vowing to give his best despite his condition. 

(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Hyo-jung)