Celebrities can easily fall prey to scams as well, as revealed in an episode of South Korean reality series My Little Old Boy. Kim Jong-kook, best known for being a member of the popular South Korean entertainment series Running Man (2010 to present), admitted that he has lost “billions of won” to investment scams. One billion won is about...
Yet another member of the long-running Korean variety show Running Man will be away from our screens. Jeon So-min left the show in October after six years and today (Dec 18), it was announced that Ji Suk-jin, 57, is taking a break for "health reasons". "Suk-jin was playing the big role as the strong eldest brother of Running...
Lee Seung-gi expecting first child South Korean singer-actor-host Lee Seung-gi is becoming a dad! The good news was announced by his actress wife Lee Da-in's agency 9 Ato Entertainment in a statement today (Nov 1), according to a report by online K-pop fansite Allkpop. The agency shared: "It is with immense joy that we bring this exciting news of...
Fans of the long-running South Korean reality show Running Man are bidding goodbye to another cast member. Jeon So-min will be departing from the show after six years, her agency King Kong By Starship confirmed today (Oct 23). They wrote: "Considering that it was not a short relationship with the programme, she thought hard about it and after a long discussion...
It must have been a star-studded night at the UFC Fight Night at the Singapore Indoor Stadium last Saturday (Aug 26). Besides catching all the action as South Korean mixed martial artist (MMA) Chan Sung-jung, also known as The Korean Zombie, took on American Max Holloway, audiences also spotted a few South Korean celebrities sitting in...
Viewers are being asked for their understanding. TV shows in Korea are canceling episodes scheduled for the next few days following the recent tragic events in Itaewon. On October 29, multiple reports of a human stampede or “crush accident” happening in Itaewon, Seoul, reached local authorities. The situation turned fatal, with at least 153 casualties being reported as of...
“Isn’t it common sense that you shouldn’t park there?” Korea’s longest-running variety show finds itself embroiled in controversy. On the July 31 episode of SBS’s Running Man, the members of the show played a game of high-stakes tag. While leaving to hide their name tags for the game, the members were seen getting into their cars. During this scene, several...
Number seven shows their true personalities. Running Man is a beloved variety show for all its entertaining games, humorous jokes, and, of course, the chemistry between the main cast members. Cast members Song Ji Hyo and Kim Jong Kook especially entertain fans with their adorable and often hilarious “love line.” Song Ji Hyo (left) and Kim Jong Kook (right) | @my_songjihyo/Instagram Although a...
Yesterday (Tuesday, 8th February), rumours began circulating claiming that Jeon So Min (전소민) would be exiting “Running Man” after undergoing surgery for a foot fracture. Is she following in the footsteps of former member Lee Kwang Soo? The rumour started after So Min shared a photo of a cake she received from the show’s production staff on...
Say it isn’t so! Lee Kwang Soo (이광수) is officially leaving “Running Man” after 11 years with the show. In a statement shared by the actor’s home label, King Kong by Starship, Kwang Soo’s last shoot will be held on 24th May. SOURCE: SBS The entertainment agency shared: “After becoming involved in his car accident last year, Lee Kwang...
