South Korean singer Kim Jong-kook is a regular cast member of the show Running Man. In the past, he was known on the show for his 'eternal singleton' persona and had long been seeking a good relationship, but his love life remained a mystery. Unexpectedly, in September 2025, he suddenly announced his marriage, shocking the entertainment world. However, just six months into his marriage, he recently appeared to experience 'health issues' during the recording of RM, and had to rely on Haha’s support to walk onto the set, admitting, 'I’ve gotten an illness I’ve never even heard of in my life.'
Recently, when Kim Jong-kook participated in the recording of RM, it was surprising that at the very beginning, he was seen resting his hand on Haha’s shoulder and unable to walk on his own. Ji Suk-jin informed the production team that 'Jong-kook isn’t feeling very well,' to which Kim explained, 'It’s strange, I’ve gotten an illness I’ve never heard of in my life.' Due to problems with his cochlear canal, his sense of balance has been affected, so he could only rely on others to help him walk.
Despite feeling unwell, Kim Jong-kook still recorded the show as usual that day and Yoo Jae-suk jokingly said, 'He’s not feeling well, but even if you ask him to go home, he won’t go.' Kim replied with a laugh, 'I called my mom, and she said, "Well, you should still go and record."' His story of growing up under his mother’s Spartan discipline made everyone burst into laughter. Ji Suk-jin also humorously responded, 'So I think today is my chance.' The whole studio laughed. However, Kim Jong-kook later also explained on the program, 'I heard that it should get better in about a week.' He also reassured the audience, and although he wasn’t feeling well, he professionally emphasized, 'I’ll do my best to talk,' determined not to slack off. #
News Source: ETtoday Star News