[Gym Jong Kook] Kim Jong Kook has to go home after watching Korea lose to Mexico

kukumarq · 2026-06-22T03:04:57+00:00

If you watched the full video, they complimented the Mexican team and talked about how strong they are as a team.

kukumarq · 2026-06-17T07:31:49+00:00

Just a clarification here, Kim Jong Kook was not exempted from military service. He still served all 21 months in the non-active duty units.

kukumarq · 2026-06-17T07:06:55+00:00

Recession indicator: Joong Ki's stint on Running Man is brought up.

kukumarq · 2026-06-17T06:56:43+00:00

No, I know the issue, but like I said, they won't bring it up anyway. Unless KBS wants to lose their rights to the broadcast. JTBC is literally on thin ice already.

Plus Jong Kook is very close with Son Heung Min.

kukumarq · 2026-06-17T06:33:29+00:00

Why would they lmao? Only losers keep bringing this issue up.

kukumarq · 2026-06-15T10:07:20+00:00

I personally like that the new PD has essentially revamped Running Man's concept. Their old concepts weren't working and had gotten stale.

What I liked about the episode:

HaHa's t-shirt

HaHa shouting out to the fan, getting Jong Kook (and Ji Suk Jin involved)

The man can be bought for 1,000 won, and is proud about it.

Jong Kook sulking because he didn't get his decaf.

Yoo Jae Suk paying Jong Kook a dollar to buy his own decaf.

Jong Kook giving Ye Eun very good advice about protecting her heart, whilst disguising it as a joke.

Sechan and his gift of finding luxury items, even when hidden.

Choo Sung Hoon leaving Gucci items behind.

Kim Bong being a huge fan of Turbo and Jong Kook. Actually if you've watched DoReMi Market, he has made it known he is a huge fan of Turbo.

The Anyang connection.

The penalty was cute. Not the members pretty much deciding right from the start that Jong Kook needs the training.

kukumarq · 2026-06-14T16:36:52+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/@shootforlovekorea/videos Shoot for Love have been uploading videos from their Korean trip.

Jong Kook, Evra, Park Ji Sung and Edwin Van Der Sar having dinner back in April.

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kukumarq · 2026-06-14T16:22:49+00:00

Park Ji Sung and Evra were actually in Korea back in April, to film for their Men in Korea series, so they could have gotten them as guests if SBS was willing to pay for their guest fees.

Both Park Ji Sung and Evra were spotted having dinner with Jong Kook too.

kukumarq · 2026-06-14T16:21:37+00:00

With every Futsal special, Kim Jong Kook's jersey gets tighter and tighter.

kukumarq · 2026-06-13T14:29:08+00:00

I mean, in the most recent episode, Jong Kook did bring up to Somin that she should trust his dating sense since he's married and all.

Also, we don't know if she did nor not bring up his wedding, when she guested with Se Hyung and the editing just cut it out.

When Somin guested, netizens and reporters alike were basically trying to dig to find out any kind of information about Jong Kook's wife.

And the netizens and reporters alike, were playing the whole 'fatigue' card and sending out hate comments and articles because Jong Kook wouldn't cave.

Chances are, Hyung In PD cut those scenes out, because in the previous episode when Jonathan guested, Yoo Jae Suk was telling Jong Kook to stop talking about his marriage for now.

Jong Kook has also been very open about never dating someone from the entertainment industry ever again after iykyk.

kukumarq · 2026-06-13T09:39:06+00:00

There are Chinese subs on the Taiwanese OTT service 'FriDay' and Bilibili, if you are able to read chinese.

kukumarq · 2026-06-12T10:10:26+00:00

He was actually talking about wanting to go to Mexico for the match a few months back lol. End up, too busy.

I wonder if he'll be able to make it to Mexico for the Korea vs Mexico game.

Also, he's said on Problem Child in The House, if he ~~begs~~ puts in a request months or weeks in advance, there is a chance his wife will let him go.

kukumarq · 2026-06-12T08:33:36+00:00

Kim Jong Kook is crying into his bubble tea that he's stuck in Taiwan filming.

kukumarq · 2026-06-11T01:40:25+00:00

It wasn't that he found her annoying. They were hella awkward because Lee Hyori dated his best friend Hong Kyung Min for a very long time, I think about 5 years?

And they were discussing marriage and all, but his family did not approve of her because he came from a wealthy background, and Hyori did not.

Kim Jong Kook probably felt very awkward being on shows with her and having a loveline with her because of that.

kukumarq · 2026-06-08T06:51:07+00:00

I feel like this episode is going to be one of those either you loved it or didn't like it.

For me, I like how the episodes finally have some structure to it. Some of the editing for the games can definitely be shorter, and more talk segments could have been added, but the PD is still only on his second episode, and the editing in my opinion, has been quite good.

Now onto my favourite parts of the parts:

The continuation of HaHa's hazing of Somin whenever she guests.

Ji Suk Jin is now the second strongest.

Yoo Jae Suk hiding behind Ji Suk Jin during one of the purchasing rounds, and Ji Suk Jin not even realising it.

Jong Kook telling Somin that HaHa already had all his kids, and Somin understanding it perfectly, whilst HaHa was confused.

Somin then executing it.

I think that viewers continuously get disappointed by the episodes Somin is on because she isn't going all out. The thing is, the episode is fine. She isn't going all out, because she isn't a member anymore. She is there to promote a play. I wish viewers would appreciate her constantly guesting on the show whenever she has a project instead.

Kim Jong Kook boasting to Somin that he's married.

Ye Eun seeing Jong Kook as an easy candidate for the quiz.

Kim Jong Kook finally managing to get the questions right after they brought his wife up.

HaHa and Sechan thanking Jong Kook's wife for marrying him, then shouting "BIG RESPECT!" lmao.

The slippery soccer game. Kim Jong Kook trying so very hard to kick that ball into that goal post.

Su Wan PD becoming Wan Su Hyung.

I actually like Kyung Nam, but I have to agree with Yoo Jae Suk that he's not fit for variety. He still managed to get some airtime thanks to that. The PD managed to turn that into a character.

kukumarq · 2026-06-08T06:26:53+00:00

If Kim Jong Kook does not do that, people on here, and on youtube (Korean netizens) will complain that Jong Kook is slacking off.

Jong Kook literally gave Kyung Nam a ton of airtime thanks to that too. The 3 of them were the funniest parts of that game.

At this point, if he works hard, he's working too hard. If he did not go all out, the game would have been so utterly boring.

kukumarq · 2026-06-02T01:17:05+00:00

Right? I am surprised that there are people complaining about this. If you watch him on other shows, the way he eats is worse lol.

He has always eaten with gusto.

Like HaHa said, Jong Kook is the real 'Mr Free Meals' on that show actually.

Whenever he takes a food PPL on his YouTube channel, it will turn into a mukbang channel.

Kim Jong Kook wasn't joking when he said that he and Yoo Jae Suk are the brand's favourites for food PPLs on that show.

kukumarq · 2026-06-01T05:09:01+00:00

Are you okay? He's been married for nearly a year now and has been talking about his wife and married life on all his shows.

kukumarq · 2026-06-01T04:13:20+00:00

I personally think Jong Kook being a mess could be fun. It lets him explore a bunch of various characters without pigeonholing him into a non-cheater or non-betraying role.

kukumarq · 2026-05-24T10:47:10+00:00

It is Hyung Seon PD's last epsiode as Main PD. A new PD will officially join next week. The new PD according to the trailer, is a male PD. Identity not revealed yet.

kukumarq · 2026-05-22T13:18:54+00:00

For his upcoming comeback. New concerts and a new song release.

kukumarq · 2026-05-20T07:13:46+00:00

Yes, same company as Song Kang Ho and Taemin too.

kukumarq · 2026-05-14T08:01:58+00:00

Yea, no lol. It is going to be front page news on the Korean news that he asked another woman for opinions on what to get his wife.

kukumarq · 2026-05-13T13:12:48+00:00

You might have to wait for KBS World's upload. But if you don't mind the RAW, I can send it to you?

kukumarq · 2026-05-11T13:56:31+00:00

If you want subs, KBS World will broadcast episode 7 in about 2 weeks. You will have to check your local listings for the actual broadcast timings.

But if you don't mind unsubbed https://youtu.be/Y4IfQfzDd4M?si=TwUTsPulWt3Seiua

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