Some of the Running Man cast members revealed the financial struggles they are facing recently.
On the November 8th episode of SBS’s variety show Running Man, the members and guests Kang Hoon and Lee E Dam transformed into college students to compete in a “Hot Competition” race to collect R coins.
The cast visited a cocktail bar near a university in Seoul, themed like a stock market. To earn bonus R coins, the members revealed their real stock accounts and verified their loss rates. While Yang Se Chan, Ji Suk Jin, and Kang Hoon showed their stock accounts, Song Ji Hyo attracted attention by disclosing her monthly expenses.
After reviewing her expenses, Song Ji Hyo candidly admitted, “(My spending) is quite high.” Yoo Jae Suk then mentioned that Song Ji Hyo is running a business and expressed sympathy, saying, “Ji Hyo is running a business, right? She’s been running at a deficit.”
Song Ji Hyo currently operates an underwear brand. The mention of her ongoing business losses drew the members’ interest.
But the unexpected comedic highlight came from elsewhere. The stock losses of Yang Se Chan and Ji Suk Jin were even more severe than Song Ji Hyo’s business losses. Watching their accounts, Ji Suk Jin asked, “If we combine Se Chan’s and my losses, how many years could that fund the business?”
Yoo Jae Suk quickly responded, “If you two combine, Ji Hyo would be out dancing right now,” turning the scene into a burst of laughter. This witty remark implied that their combined stock losses would be more than enough to cover the business expenses.
From Song Ji Hyo’s honest disclosure of her business deficit to Yang Se Chan and Ji Suk Jin’s surprisingly large stock losses that sparked laughter, the realistic financial situations of the members were unveiled together, offering a cheerful moment.