'Running Man' Goes for a 'Soccer Training Camp'; Is Song Jihyo the New Ronaldinho?

The members of 'Running Man' are catching the World Cup fever as they head out for a chaotic soccer training camp.

In the upcoming episode of SBS's 'Running Man' airing on the 21st, the cast will participate in a 'Running Man Summer Soccer-cation' race, combining a soccer training camp with a summer team-building retreat. Reunited as 'One Team' after a long time, the members appeared in unique soccer uniforms, showing off their extraordinary passion from the very start.

However, even before the training began, a fierce roasting battle broke out instead of team unity. The members traded barbs, teasing each other with comments like, "Why is a klutz wearing Son Heung-min's jersey?" and "Are you a pig monster?" Their bickering chemistry was in full swing. In particular, when the members saw Song Jihyo in her uniform, they dubbed her with a new nickname, "You look like Ronaldinho today! Song-naldinho!" turning the set into a sea of laughter.

Once the actual training started, the atmosphere shifted into a pride-fueled battle worthy of a World Cup national team. The members faced a fate where the intensity of their future training would be determined by the results of a penalty kick mission.

As soon as the mission began, a mysterious goalkeeper with iron-clad defense appeared. Stimulated by the goalkeeper's intense saves—risking their body to block every shot—the 'Running Man' members were suddenly ignited with competitive spirit. They held emergency strategy meetings to find a way to break through the defense, eventually resorting to bizarre tricks and methods as they put everything on the line for the penalty kicks.

But as the mission progressed, the blame game and finger-pointing never ceased. Making the title of "team-building retreat" ironic, the group was on the verge of falling apart instead of acting as 'One Team.' Viewers are curious to see if the 'Running Man' members can truly display teamwork and finish their 'Soccer-cation' safely.

The 'Running Man Summer Soccer-cation' race, featuring competitive spirit rivaling the World Cup and the show's signature spicy team-building, will be revealed on 'Running Man,' airing this Sunday, the 21st, at 6:10 PM. 

(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)