Kim Jong Kook Takes Kim Soo Hyun's Role in "The Moon That Embraces the Sun" on "Running Man"

Singer Kim Jong Kook transformed into actor Kim Soo Hyun.

On the episode of “Running Man” that aired on September 21, the cast participated in the “Find the Chaebol Race.” In this episode, actresses Lee Yoo Ri, Choi Yeo Jin, Yoo In Young, Seo Woo, and Kim Min Seo appeared as guests.

On this day, Kim Jong Kook was paired up with Kim Min Seo before the game “Destroy the Evidence of Anger,” and Kim Jong Kook showed off his sageuk acting. Kim Min Seo played the queen, Kim Soo Hyun’s wife, in MBC’s “The Moon That Embraces The Sun.” Kim Jong Kook took Kim Soo Hyun’s role as he showed off his acting.

For his genuine acting, Kim Jong Kook turned his hat into a gamtu (the headgear Joseon officials wore), causing laughter. Kim Min Seo didn’t waver seeing Kim Jong Kook and displayed her emotional acting, receiving applause afterwards.

Yoo Jae Suk got involved and stated that the name isn’t “The Moon That Embraces The Sun,” but rather “The Moon That Embraces The Muscles.”

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