Kim Ha-neul Makes Her Debut Appearance on 'Running Man' After 27 Years in the Industry

South Korean actress Kim Ha-neul revealed her reasons for appearing on 'Running Man' for the first time in her 27-year career.

On the episode aired on the 27th, SBS's 'Running Man' featured Kim Ha-neul along with fellow agency actors Lee Jun-young and Nam Woo-hyun.

Yoo Jae-suk, the show's host, commented on the trio's appearance, saying, "They are here because they belong to the same agency. Even the office staff is here in large numbers." Yang Se-chan humorously added, "This seems like a deficit!"

Kim Ha-neul, making her debut on 'Running Man,' expressed, "I thought I had appeared before since the show has been around for so long, but it turns out I hadn't. It's nice to finally meet everyone in person." Ha Ha, a cast member, exclaimed, "I'm a real fan," while Ji Suk-jin added, "It's like seeing a celebrity."

Ji Suk-jin asked directly, "Have you been rejecting our invitations?" to which Kim Ha-neul replied, "I think the company declined on my behalf." Ji Suk-jin humorously remarked, "People usually blame the company," causing laughter.

Kim Ha-neul confessed, "I really enjoy variety shows and watch them all, but surprisingly, I don't get many invitations." Yoo Jae-suk responded, "We need to see you somewhere to invite you, but you haven't been appearing." Kim Ha-neul optimistically stated, "If I appear here, I might get more opportunities in the future," hinting at more variety show appearances.

During introductions, Choi Daniel was surprised to learn that Lee Jun-young was a former member of the idol group U-KISS, exclaiming, "Jun-young was a singer? Why didn't you tell me?" Yoo Jae-suk praised Lee's dancing skills, saying, "He dances really well."

Meanwhile, Kim Ha-neul was asked to showcase various talents, including impersonations, acrostic poems, and the 'crab dance.' She confidently stated, "I'll show you everything later."

As Nam Woo-hyun and Lee Jun-young showcased their singing and dancing skills, Kim Ha-neul performed the 'crab dance' and humorously asked Ha Ha, who had strongly requested it, "Do you know me?" causing laughter.

Reported by Eun-jeong Kim, TenAsia. Contact: eun@tenasia.co.kr