Rumors of a romantic relationship between actors Song Ji-hyo and Kim Jong-kook have emerged.
On the 20th, during the SBS variety show 'Running Man', a special auction episode titled 'Running Merchant Association' was aired, featuring Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Song Ji-hyo, and Yang Se-chan heading to Seongsu-dong to buy items for resale at the auction.
As Song Ji-hyo actively shared her opinions regarding the auction, Kim Jong-kook expressed his admiration, saying, “CEO Oh is also coming up with ideas in the business area.” In a moment of excitement, Song Ji-hyo exclaimed “Honey,” but quickly corrected herself to “Hello.”
However, the other members did not miss this and mentioned “Honey,” with Haha saying, “No, we need to address this; otherwise, ‘Darling’ will come out.” Song Ji-hyo clarified, “I was originally going to say ‘Hello,’” but Yang Se-chan chimed in, “Then ‘Darling’ will come out.”
Later, during lunch, the opposing team member Ji Suk-jin asked Song Ji-hyo about her “Honey” remark, saying, “I’m still curious, why did you call Jong-kook ‘Honey’?” Witnesses Yang Se-chan and Haha testified, “That ‘Honey’ was warm,” fueling the spark of the ‘love line.’
In particular, Yang Se-chan emphasized, “It was ‘Honey,’ not ‘Hello.’ It felt like a couple who have been married for about 30 years calling each other ‘Honey~’.”
Yoo Jae-suk, who was quietly eating, remarked, “These days, we don’t really get involved in love lines,” but added, “But that’s a bit strange,” expressing doubt about the birth of the Ji-hyo-Jong-kook couple. In response, Kim Jong-kook said, “Even as the person involved, it felt strange,” eliciting laughter.
[Geum Bit-na, MK Sports Reporter]
