‘Running Man’ Hints for ‘Squid Game’ Theme Challenge for Next Week’s Episode + Will the Kdrama Cast Appear in the Show?

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What if two of the famous shows in South Korea make a collaboration? "Running Man" will have their own "Squid Game" parody version for next week's episode!

The longest-running variety show in South Korea, "Running Man," always received good viewership ratings due to the kind of entertainment that it delivers to the audience. Weekends will never be complete without watching "Running Man" episodes, and as it becomes part of the viewers' routine, many are always anticipating who among the trending celebrities will appear in the forthcoming episodes.

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In the recent preview released by SBS for next week's "Running Man" episode, fans were surprised to see the cast wearing the famous tracksuits used in the blockbuster Kdrama series "Squid Game."

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"Running Man" cast will be joining the hype and will be having the "Squid Game" theme for their next challenge. In the video, the show gave a sneak peek of the parody version of the "Webfoot Octopus Game."

The members also received a mysterious invitation to a game that is said to change their lives. While wearing the iconic green tracksuits, the "Running Man" cast has to play various children's games to win the grand prize.

As they are also fans of the hit Netflix series, Song Ji Hyo, Yoo Jae Suk, Kim Jong Kook, Ji Seok Jin, Haha, Yang Se Chan, and Jeon So Min immediately immersed themselves into the concept of the program. Due to the short but intriguing teaser for the upcoming episode of the show, netizens are curious whether the "Squid Game" cast will be the next celebrity guests in "Running Man."

'Running Man Episode 574 Recap: Song Ji Hyo Teasingly Admits that Kim Jong Kook is Her Ideal Type

After their tiring but fun collaboration with the Women's National Volleyball Team, the "Running Man" cast members immediately jumped into a new challenge that once again tested their friendship.

For their episode challenge, the cast were asked to give questions that were hard for the other members to answer. Ji Seok Jin was asked that one of the entertainer's weakest points is doing ad-libs, and he answered that it was not true, Seok Jin also commented that he has a strong command when doing ad-libs.

When it was Kim Jong Kook's turn, the staff asked him if Song Ji Hyo is cute. He was shy at first but blurted out that Ji Hyo is cute and mentioned her dance performance of "Rollin." He was also asked if he really dated an actress whom he met in an entertainment show, and every one of the cast already knew who was the person they wanted to hear and then there' Yoo Jae Suk calling out Yoon Eun Hye's name, which made everyone burst out laughing.

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The staff asked Yoo Jae Suk if he was the secret for "Running Man's" longevity for almost 11 years. He confidently admitted it, and the other members started to tease him.

Meanwhile, as the segments started to build a happy vibe, the questions also got more interesting. Song Ji Hyo was asked if Kim Jong Kook was her ideal type, "The Witch's Diner" actress smiled and teasingly admitted that Kim Jong Kook was her type. She added that Jong Kook takes good care of her.

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Do you want the "Squid Game squad to appear in "Running Man"? Let us know in the comments!

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Written by Shai Collins.

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