Cha Tae Hyun Appears in Rival Show for Kim Jong Kook
"2 Days 1 Night" star Cha Tae Hyun appeared in a recent episode of rival show "Running Man" to help out his good friend, Kim Jong Kook.
Viewers of South Korean variety show "Running Man" got a pleasant surprise when Cha, a mainstay of the rival KBS show, made an unexpected appearance in episode 342, which aired on March 19. He, alongside others stars, including Park Bo Gum, Song Joong Ki and Jo In Sung, helped the "Running Man" members on a mission. Kim and the others were asked to furnish their new safe house with items they have previously listed. Cha, one of Kim's oldest friends, responded to his call and helped out.
According to reports, Cha managed to avoid controversy by wearing a mask to prevent his face from being shown in the camera. "2 Days 1 Night" and "Running Man" are rival Sunday shows in South Korea, such that making guest appearances between the two are impossible. When Kim and Haha, another "Running Man" cast member, arrived in Cha's apartment, they were greeted by his young daughter. Cha then went out the door, wearing a yellow mask, to Kim and Haha's mirth. He gave them several items, including a portable electric fan, a lampshade and a mat.
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Cha has been a regular cast member of "2 Days 1 Night" since 2012, while Kim has been part of "Running Man" since the show's debut in 2010. The two have been close friends since they were younger. They, together with actor Jang Hyuk, have been known in South Korea as the famed Dragon brothers. They were all born in 1976 in the year of the dragon. According to sources, the three regularly meet up, supporting and attending each other's major milestones, like movie premieres or album launching events. Kim even sang during Cha's wedding to his wife, Choi Suk-eun, in 2006.
