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On September 24, 2024, Big Hit Music released the seventh episode of RUN JIN, a variety show led by BTS member Jin. This week’s special guest was none other than Ji Suk-jin, a well-known figure in South Korea’s entertainment industry.
Ji Suk-jin, (hereby referred to as Jee Seok) is a comedian, singer, TV presenter, and actor, who first started as a singer in 1992. He gained international fame through his role on the popular variety show Running Man.
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His participation in the latest episode of RUN JIN gave fans plenty of laughter as the two Jins, despite their age difference, engaged in playful banter and outwitted each other in a series of chance-based games. The episode revolved around luck-driven challenges that came with rewards and penalties.
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The latest episode titled 'The New Channel Owner' kicked off with a surprise appearance by Jee Seok, catching the BTS star off guard. The episode marked their first meeting since the Moon singer's military enlistment in December 2022.
The pair joked about how well they both looked young for their age, before diving into a series of games based purely on luck.
The first game involved selecting envelopes to win a key for future challenges. Despite multiple attempts, both the stars kept drawing 'dud' envelopes. The actual game began with a food-themed challenge, where the two had to guess the ingredients based on its zoomed-in image.
The idol emerged victorious with a score of 9 to 14, winning the right to pick the next clue. The next game was a 'battle for chopsticks', where the winner would get regular-sized ones, and the loser would be stuck with human-sized chopsticks. The eldest member of BTS won again, while Jee Seok hilariously struggled with the oversized utensils, adding more humor to the show.
Next up was a challenge for dessert, with a mouthwatering watermelon patbingsu and cheesecake at stake. To earn the right to choose first, they had to carefully pull sheets of paper between the thermocol cups. The singer-idol won yet again, but luck turned against him when he picked a 'dud' envelope, leaving Jee Seok with both desserts while the idol had to settle for a DIY child’s dessert.
While sneaking a spoonful of ice from Jee-seok’s dessert, the K-pop star suffered a brain freeze, which only added to the comedy.
The final game was a trampoline workout challenge to BTS’ songs Butter and Fire. Both contestants tried to outwit the pedometer by shaking it beforehand, but the real test began once the game officially started. Although the idol narrowly won the trampoline game, he misinterpreted the staff's cues and ended up choosing the wrong option in the final round.
As a result, the Epiphany singer was left doing another workout as punishment, while Jee Seok relaxed in a chair, sipping water and enjoying the show.
The episode wrapped up on a lighthearted note and a teaser that revealed that the following week’s episode would continue with Jee Seok as the guest.
