(Photo : Ain Osman)
Since its” premier on ONE HD 3 years ago, Running Man has achieved a huge number of viewership and has reigned as the No. 1 rated program across all pay TV channels in Singapore and Malaysia during it”s time slot.
After the incredibly successful run of the first season in Singapore last year, ONE HD , the home of Running Man in Asia together with the cast of Running Man took the region by storm again which started with Malaysia (Nov 1st), followed by Singapore (Nov 29th) by gathering 5 members from the urban action variety show in Malaysia namely, Kim Jong Kook, HAHA (Ha Dong Hoon), Song Ji Hyo, Ji Suk Jin and Lee Kwang Soo. Prior to the 2 hour fan meeting which was set to be held in Stadium Negara later that night, the casts met with the press at Double Tree Hilton, Kuala Lumpur.
Q1: Can you tell us your feeling about being in Malaysia?
Kim JongKook: It”s my third time being in Malaysia and also first with all Running Man members, I”m very happy for that, whenever I came here I always received a warm welcome, I really appreciate that. Thank you.
Song JiHyo: Hello, I”m Song Ji Hyo, this is my first time to be in Malaysia and also with Running Man members and I was so happy and thankful that everybody welcome me. I wish I have more time to spend in Malaysia to look around enjoy the scenery but because of lack of time I can”t. I hope I can do that in my next visit to Malaysia.
Lee KwangSoo: Thank you so much for coming here from early in the morning, It”s going to be a long day but you guys will have a lot of fun. Thank you so much
HAHA: Hello everyone, I”m very happy to meet everyone. I”m happy to be here because Malaysia is a beautiful city, has a very nice weather, nice food, everything here is good. And I can”t wait and very excited to have fun with everyone tonight.
Q2: What”s your first impression about Malaysia?
A: Song JiHyo: In fact, we arrived quite late last night so we didn”t have time to look around yet to enjoy Malaysia, and today after the press conference if we have time I”ll make some time to enjoy as much as I can before I leave.
Ji SukJin: Honestly, first thing I saw this morning in Malaysia was the swimming pool (the hotel swimming pool)
MC: Do you love swimming? Ji SukJin: Not really, I actually hate water
Kim JongKook: This is my third time in Malaysia, whenever I came here it feels like home. Especially the weather because I love hot weather.