SBS's 'Running Man' has recorded soaring ratings with the announcement of the 'Top KangKang.'

On the 22nd, 'Running Man' recorded a target indicator of 1.8% for the '2049 ratings,' ranked first in the same time slot for entertainment shows, and its peak rating soared to 4.7%. (According to Nielsen Korea, metropolitan area, based on households)

On this day, Ji Seok-jin and Ji Ye-eun appeared as a mixed duo called 'Chungju Ji's' and surprised everyone by revealing their new song 'Milkshake.' The production team set penalties according to the song promotion time, suggesting free promotion for under 30 seconds, treating the members to a meal for over 50 seconds, and providing a coffee truck for the full version.

Ji Seok-jin chose 50 seconds, but an unexpected situation occurred when the song was cut off during the highlight section. In the end, Ji Seok-jin decided to go with the coffee truck, stating that "the point choreography must be done elaborately," and agreed to reveal the full version. The members cheered when Ji Ye-eun appeared, but when Ji Seok-jin came in, they turned into anti-fans, exclaiming "Let it go!" prompting laughter. Meanwhile, when the augmented reality was removed by the production team, Ji Ye-eun's goat-like voice was revealed, providing another burst of laughter.

Meanwhile, the race on this day was themed 'The Final Battle of the Top Kang Avengers,' showcasing a quiz war to determine the best KangKang among the 'Running Man KangKang Siblings': Song Ji-hyo, Yang Se-chan, Choi Daniel, and Ji Ye-eun. The 'Kang Avengers' placed bets with ice balls upon hearing the category; if guessed correctly, they received one ice ball and double the amount bet, while the remaining members could predict the answerer and invest to earn double if successful.

Song Ji-hyo confidently selected the category 'Gyeongju.' During the previous 'Gyeongju Historical Exploration' race, Song Ji-hyo had demonstrated strong performance, prompting Yoo Jae-suk to place a bold bet of five ice balls, but she failed to answer correctly. After consecutive investment failures, Yoo Jae-suk faced bankruptcy and borrowed funds from the production team. When the 'Gyeongju' category came up again, he went all in, trusting Song Ji-hyo. However, she wrote the incorrect answer 'Mugujeonggwangdaedari in Gyeong,' leading to Yoo Jae-suk not being able to repay his loan and the penalty being confirmed.

Along with Yoo Jae-suk, Song Ji-hyo and Ha Ha were also selected as those to face penalties, enduring the humiliation of writing reflective letters. In contrast, Yang Se-chan maintained overwhelming performance to finish in first place in the second round, ultimately claiming the title of the top quiz participant among the 'Kang Avengers.'

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