Running Man members throwing out random poses as the press con progresses! According to Kim Jong-kook, ever since Lee Kwang-soo won awards for his role in "It's Okay, It's Love", the number of hairstylists and makeup artists around him has increased, and jokingly added that he'd "hate him" if Kwang-soo ever became arrogant. #racestartsg #runningman via insingbuddy
Betrayals Club pride! The cast shared that their roller coaster experience in Taiwan was one of the scariest episodes ever. But Ha-ha added that if Jong-kook ever battled with a roller coaster, he would still win. #racestartsg #runningman via insingbuddy
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Kwang Soo: Taiwan roller coster is scariest but Jong Kook hyung is most scariest on every episode..lol
HAHA: i think if KJK was on the rollercoaster i think even the rollercoaster will be afraid of him
Kwangsoo and HAHA both agree that Jong kook is scarier than the Taiwan roller coaster
29/11/2014 Race Start Season 2, Singapore | Press Conference
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The stars of Running Man have seen their fair share of dangerous stunts on the hit variety series, but HaHa and Lee Kwang Soo said nothing they have encountered is scarier than fellow cast member Kim Jong Kook.
Five cast members – HaHa, Lee Kwang Soo, Ji Suk Jin, Kim Jong Kook and Song Ji Hyo – are in town for their ‘Race Start Season 2 in Singapore’ tour and they met with the local media at a press conference on November 28.
Hilarious duo Haha and Kwang Soo stole the limelight with their endless antics. Complete with Jee Seok Jin, it was almost a mini spin-off of Running Man - welcome to The Betrayal Club’s show!
Running Man’s Kim Jong Kook is scarier than roller coasters
When quizzed about a ecent episode which saw them challenging a terrifying rollercoaster ride in Taiwan, both Kwang Soo and Haha joked, “Yes, the roller coaster was definitely scary, but I must say, the scariest thing [we] experience on every episode is having Kim Jong Kook around. The anxiety that you get when you are left with him to compete is probably the most frightening thing you will ever experience in your life. If he was on the roller coaster, I am pretty sure he will be able to win the coaster by himself.”‘Sparta’ Jong Kook in turn responded with a cute smirk.
Meet Kwang Soo - the superstar with huge entourage
HaHa later added that he found the first episode of the show most memorable. “Well, of course, every episode is special, but I must say the first episode is very unforgettable, probably because it was a big step for us. I still remember it felt like we were filming non-stop for 30 hours straight. That was how we felt like back then. If we were to go back to that particular episode, I hope everybody will do better.”
or Kwang Soo, however, it was their trip to Vietnam that left the greatest impression. “When we were in Vietnam, Jong Kook gave me the nickname of ‘Asian Prince’ because the Vietnamese fans were very enthusiastic and they were cheering for me greatly. I remember that very vividly.”
The members also took turns to tease the 29-year-old for winning the Excellence Award at this year’s Korea Drama Awards for his role in SBS drama It’s Okay, That’s Love. “He is very cocky right now because he is a superstar now,” Jong Kook quipped.
“Well, I can see that his shoulders are a little higher than usual. We cannot really have meals at the same table now. His entourage has increased to 15 staff members. Five for hair, five for makeup and another five for styling,” HaHa said, and the members quickly turned themselves into Kwang Soo’s entourage and wait on the ‘superstar’, drawing laughter from the crowd.
Kim Jong Kook then quickly set the record straight by saying, “don’t worry, Kwang Soo is still the same guy. I will hit Kwang Soo if he becomes cocky.”
Asked about Running Man’s high ratings in Singapore, Jong Kook stated that it was “an honour to be a part of the show” and the cast members “did not expect that the show will be loved by so many people.” He spoke about their experiences on the Chinese version of the popular series, stating that “we had a great time and were happy that we won.” “It was kind of awkward in the beginning, but most of the staff members were Koreans. We became comfortable with one another and we have the responsibility of showing them how to do Running Man.”
And Kwang Soo only had one thing to say about the Chinese version, “Angelababy is very pretty.”
The quintet will perform at the ‘Race Start Season 2 in Singapore’ fan-meeting at The Star Performing Arts Centre today (November 29).
(x)clusive!: Race Start Season 2 in Singapore Press Conference
29/11/2014 Text By: Madel | Photos By: Germx ©
In light of Race Start Season 2 in Singapore, we met with the five Running Man cast members Ji Suk Jin, Kim Jong Kook, Song Ji Hyo, Lee Kwang Soo and HAHA at the pre-Race Start press conference held at Pan Pacific yesterday. In high spirits, all five of them shared their impressions of Singapore, memorable episodes and more while showing off their amazing chemistry, creating a light and fun atmosphere as laughter filled the ballroom. Read on to find out what the cast said!
Right off the bat, HAHA’s enthusiastic greeting ‘Apa Kabar’ set off a series of remarks from his fellow cast mates, as Kim Jong Kook took the microphone to correct him, stating that Singapore is a English-speaking country. From then on, the Running Man team politely greeted each journalist with a chorus of ‘Hi’, ‘How are you’ and ‘Nice to meet you’ before they ask their questions, easily putting a smile in the audience.
As all members had been to Singapore before, they each took the chance to answer what they loved about our sunny island. Firstly, Ji Suk Jin showed off his love for local popular delicacy chili crab and pepper crab, as the others agreed readily. HAHA thinks that while the food is great, Singapore is also a beautiful country and he is happy to be here, before adding in English, “Very beautiful view, very clean streets!”. Kim Jong Kook too, spoke in English (and mainly in English throughout the whole press conference), and added that Singapore is like a huge, clean park, where the people are nice and “the weather is perfect!”Lee Kwang Soo can’t seem to forget the enthusiasm from the fans from his last visit, and thanked them for the warm welcome. Last to answer the question, Song Ji Hyo started off by saying that the members have stated all the main points, before going off to mention her sightseeing trip – the actress arrived a day early and managed to take some time off exploring the S.E.A Aquarium which she enjoyed. On that note, Lee Kwang Soo mentioned his last visit to the USS where he took the Transformer – which was so exciting that he really wants to visit it again.
On the happy news that Running Man is again ranked first across all paid cable TV channels, the members express their joyous surprise. Members Kim Jong Kook and Ji Suk Jin thanked the fans on behalf of the cast, stating that they’re really happy and honoured, and that they would try their best to let the fans enjoy the programme.
With Singapore being the last stop of the Race Start Season 2 fanmeet tour, fans heading to the Race Start fanmeet can also expect a lot of things (such as Kim Jong Kook singing to his hit track ‘Sarang Surowo’ featuring the other cast members, as revealed earlier before the press conference by the MC). During the answer, members of the audience were momentarily distracted by the male cast members’ random photo-op, where they kindly made lots of poses (Lee Kwang Soo and HAHA’s combine hearts, anyone?) for the photographers present, much to the amusement of everyone.
The first question from the floor was directed to all the members except Lee Kwang Soo (cue gasps of disbelief the resident Betrayer), as the other Running Man members were asked if anything changed after the actor won an award for his stellar performance in ‘It’s Okay, It’s Love’.Almost immediately, the other members started to joke about how the tallest cast member had become more arrogant (“We can’t even eat at the same table as him.” “He now has fifteen people following him, probably like five more stylists and five make-up artists.”). Laughter arose from the seated guests as the fellow members crowded around Lee Kwang Soo, pretending to fix his make-up, fan him and even opened bottled water for him, while the actor in focus put on a straight face as he seemingly enjoyed the series of attention. Jokes aside, his cast mates emphasized on how Lee Kwang Soo hadn’t change, still sticking to his real and nice personality.
On the topic of participating in the increasingly popular Chinese version of Running Man (titled ‘Hurry Up, Brother’), Kim Jong Kook states that while he was awkward at first, the fact that the staff were mostly Korean helped him to settle into the program comfortably. As one of the main cast, he felt the responsibility to help the Chinese version cast members to get used to Running Man’s game-play. Also known for his competitive spirit, Sparta-Kook (the singer’s nickname in the programme given by fans), the star can’t help but share his happiness at winning, before admitting sheepishly that it might be a little childish of him. To round the topic off, he congratulated Hurry Up, Brother for garnering positive responses.
For a four-year-plus programme, the cast’s members all share the sentiment that it is very difficult to pick a memorable episode. HAHA chose the first episode as his most memorable one in the end, explaining that the pilot episode marks their first step, with filming spanning over 30 hours. Lee Kwang Soo picked the overseas episode in Vietnam where he was given the nickname ‘The Asian Prince’ by Kim Jong Kook, recalling the loud cheers by Vietnamese fans. The only female cast member Song Ji Hyo picked the episodes where there were no guests, as she thinks that it’s the time where the team could bond together, be it in tears or in laughter. Kim Jong Kook choose the ones featuring a sports theme, but emphasized on how he couldn’t pick just one episode out of the 200-odd episodes. Lastly, the eldest member Ji Suk Jin picked the one featuring international super star Jackie Chen, stating that he’s an idol to the cast members, and expressed his gratitude to the star for spending time and bonding with the Running Man team.
Fans of the program would have remembered the episode in Taiwan, where the losing team challenged the frightening 90-degree roller coaster ‘Screaming Condor’ as a punishment. Looking back at the episode, Ji Suk Jin couldn’t help but comment on how he himself was surprised by his own expression, and that it was the scariest thing after the experience at Macau Tower.On the other hand, Lee Kwang Soo and HAHA both agreed that while the ‘Screaming Condor’ was scary, it’s not as scary as Kim Jong Kook (HAHA: “Kim Jong Kook would probably even win the roller coaster”). Seems like nothing beats the rising panic and tension when Sparta-Kook’s hot on their trails especially at the end of the tag race!
With that last question, the press conference came to an end with a group photo session. The short thirty-minute session with the cast was no doubt entertaining and filled with laughter, and we could not wait to meet them again tonight at Race Start Season 2 in Singapore. Stays tuned for our updates, and see you there!
Race Start Season 2 in Singapore is organized by ONE. Thank you ONE for extending the event invite!
Three lessons to learn from Running Man’s Jee Seok-Jin
29/11/2014 By Ma Seah, todayonline ©
SINGAPORE — Running Man’s Jee Seok-Jin is also known within the variety show as “Big Nose Hyung” because he has a tiny, delicate nose.
No, obviously that’s not quite accurate. But since it’s not nice to make fun of people’s physical traits, we much prefer his other nickname: Impala. Because if muscle man Kim Jong-Kook is the tiger on the wild savannah of the Running Man landscape, Jee Seok-Jin is definitely the defenseless prey.
Jee and Kim are in Singapore together with fellow Running Man cast members HAHA, Lee Kwang-Soo and Song Ji-Hyo for Race Start Season 2, a fan event organised by the channel ONE comprising an autograph session at Suntec City and a stage performance at The Star Performing Arts Centre today (Nov 29).
Widely hailed as the weakest link in Running Man’s cast of seven and the one most frequently eliminated first, 48-year-old Jee is also the oldest member. But it follows, of course, that he is probably the wisest. So, here are three life lessons that we learned from the Impala during our brief chat with him after yesterday’s press conference.
1. The people you sweat it out with are your family.
Jee Seok-Jin: “Filming Running Man is very tiring and sometimes, I just want to sleep while we’re at it. It takes much longer than you’d expect – about 12 to 15 hours. It’s like being at the gym every day. My stamina keeps increasing, even if we only film once a week. When I get home, I collapse. But the Running Man team is very much like a family, and I’m happy to have gained another family, besides my own.”
2. Alcohol is not the answer. 11-hour pep talks are.
Jee Seok-Jin: “As long as you do your best, you’ll get support from others. When the Running Man members meet privately, we always talk about how we have to do better for future support. When we meet, we talk and eat, because most of us aren’t good drinkers. Yoo Jae Suk doesn’t drink at all. Neither does Kim Jong Kook. I drink twice a year. HAHA drinks about five times a year. Lee Kwang Soo – about 20 times a year. Ji Hyo – 30 times. (Laughs) So, when we meet, we only drink coffee and orange juice. There’s a café we go to, with a private room. We sit and talk for five hours at a time. Once, we talked from five in the afternoon to four A.M. – no alcohol, just talking. The owner doesn’t really like us because we don’t buy drinks!”
3. Nothing is impossible. Except beating Kim Jong Kook.
Jee Seok-Jin: “In Korea, we have a saying: ‘If you try 10 times, you’ll succeed at least once.’ But I learned, while filming Running Man, that some things are impossible. Like beating Jong Kook. It is impossible to beat him, even three-against-one. There’s a rumour that he’s actually a robot and that every night, before he goes to sleep, he takes out his bolts. We say that eating, for him, is like putting oil in the machine.” (Guffaws)
cik_ted143 posted on 29-11-2014 10:54 AM
nampak jakun benar dorang ni...
sape pernah makan chilicrab ni?sedap sesangat ker?
tula tingin gak nk rasa sedap sgt ker chili crab ni
me pernah makan ketam masak lemak/gulai jer..
tp tgk ketam yg diorg makan tu besor2
mesti rega pon mahal kan??
clara_nur posted on 30-11-2014 03:50 PM
xpayah delete la kazz..
tepek jerr..
me ok jer gmbr SA ni
ahahaha ok~
nanti kalo me jumpa pic KJK bermesra-mesra dengan member lain pon me tempek kat sini gak
cuma kalo gamba-gamba/anything related dengan KJK & SJH leh sebabkan bermulanya perang kat sini, me remove je walaupon rasa tak fair.. cukupler perang kat tempat lain...
30/11/2014 Race Start Season 2, Singapore | Fan Meet (video compilation list)
thank you to all video owners
December -cr coolerz
One Man & Sunday Morning -cr coolerz
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- SJH Scent of Flower (OST) LINK
- SJH Turn Off the TV (Leesang) LINK
- ALL Twist King LINK
- ALL Loveable LINK
- ALL Busan Vacance LINK
- ALL Put Your Hands Up (2PM) LINK
- CAKE surprise LINK MINI GAME
- Relay Game LINK
- Gesture Game LINK <-- lol ada zirafah & penguin terlepas dari zoo
- Piggy Back LINK
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- SJH Turn Off the TV (Leesang) LINK
- KJK One Man LINK
- KJK Sunday Morning (Maroon 5) LINK
- ALL Twist King LINK
- ALL Loveable + Busan Vacance + Put Your Hands Up (2PM) LINK <-- twinkle twinkle little star & cake moment
- ALL December LINK
Felicia Goh©
- ALL Busan Vacance LINK
- ALL Put Your Hands Up LINK
- ALL December LINK
Adeline Yap©
- ALL My Destiny (OST) LINK
- JSJ Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel) LINK omg /cryin/
- LKS Bogoshipda (OST) LINK
- Introduction LINK
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