Yoo Jae-suk of 'Running Man' received support from Kim Jong-kook to fulfill a cash promise of 200,000 won, reigniting speculation about his 'assets in the trillion won range.'
During the episode broadcast on the 1st, the members were shown performing missions at a children's theme park located in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province.
First, Ji Seok-jin, whose hometown is Gangwon Province, proudly said, "This is my hometown," and the guests included Lee Seung-hyub, the leader of N.Flying and an active actor, and Park Ji-hoo, a rising star in the independent film industry, which caught attention.
In the main mission, members engaged in a game where they voted by cheering. Park Ji-hoo promised, "If you shout a lot, I will give you 10,000 won," and as the amount quickly raised to 30,000 won and then 50,000 won, the venue erupted with cheers.
Then Yoo Jae-suk exclaimed, "Are you joking right now?" and declared, "If you shout the most, I will give you 200,000 won," surprising everyone with an extravagant performance as he took cash out of his wallet. It turned out that this was an idea first suggested by Kim Jong-kook, and Yoo Jae-suk realized the 'visible promise' by actually pulling out 200,000 won from his wallet. Other teams couldn't hide their astonishment, asking, "Do you really carry around 200,000 won in cash?", to which Yoo Jae-suk casually replied, "Isn't it visible?"
Yang Se-chan reacted, "Isn't this a game where the rich win?" and ultimately Yoo Jae-suk succeeded in the mission with a noise level of 128 decibels, handing 200,000 won to the staff member who shouted the loudest with the words, "Go ahead and spend it first." In response, Kim Jong-kook chimed in, "Promises can't be empty threats," emphasizing the presence of the 'rich duo.'
This scene naturally recalled their immense asset histories. Kim Jong-kook recently made headlines by purchasing a luxury villa in Nonhyeon-dong for a whopping 6.2 billion won in cash, igniting speculation of his 'assets in the 100 billion won range.' In addition, Yoo Jae-suk acquired two buildings in Nonhyeon-dong for 11.6 billion won and 8.2 billion won respectively, and later added a penthouse valued at 8.6 billion won, fueling speculations of his 'assets in the trillion won range' as his real estate alone amounted to 30 billion won.
In the broadcast, Yoo Jae-suk's "cash promise flex" clearly demonstrated why he is regarded as the protagonist of the 'trillion won speculation.' Coupled with Kim Jong-kook's clever assist, viewers reacted with comments like, "It feels like real wealthy people are gathering for a variety show," "Promising cash is on another level," and, "At this point, one must acknowledge his assets in the trillion won range."
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