“There are so many better things they could’ve done…”
In the latest episode of Running Man, the cast of Dynamite Kiss guested to promote the new SBS K-Drama, but one of the games that the female lead Ahn Eun Jin had to play is now receiving scathing criticism from viewers who found it inappropriate and sexually harassing.
Spun off the K-Drama’s title, the “Kissing Game” had show host Yang Se Chan receive a kiss from the “Mafia” while blindfolded and then guess who it is (out of Yoo Jae Suk, Choi Daniel, Ji Suk Jin, Haha, and Ahn Eun Jin). The rule insisted that one, the kiss had to be on Yang Se Chan’s face/forehead, and two, the kiss had to leave a lipstick mark.
As Yang Se Chan expressed excitement at the idea that Ahn Eun Jin might be the mafia, he said, “I’d be grateful if she kissed me. I’d love that. I hope my lips are in good condition today. Again, I’m OK with it being on the lips! I’m open to it.”
After the “Mafia” planted a fat kiss on Yang Se Chan’s forehead, though, he was flabbergasted. Unable to guess, the comedian demanded that he receive kisses from everyone so he could compare the lipstick mark.
That’s when Ahn Eun Jin commented that she was not aware that she would actually have to kiss anyone.
Ahn Eun Jin: You didn’t tell me I would have to kiss anyone for real.
Ji Suk Jin: I bet [Yang Se Chan] is doing this so that he could get a kiss from her!
After Kim Jong Kook nudged her, commenting, “It’s just like acting,” Ahn Eun Jin ended up kissing Yang Se Chan’s arm. As soon as she left her lipstick mark, Yang Se Chan and Haha joked about how another go might be needed.
Yang Se Chan: Could it be her?
Haha: What’s that? You need another one to make sure?
Yang Se Chan: Hmm… Let me see. This time, I need one on my forehead!
Of course, it is important to note that Ahn Eun Jin was, indeed, the “Mafia,” and she herself was quite enthusiastic about playing the game and tricking Yang Se Chan.
Still, once the episode aired, Running Man viewers became appalled at the blatant “sexual harassment” toward Ahn Eun Jin. Hundreds of comments called out the show and its production team for being so out of touch “in 2025.”
- “This is nasty.”
- “Ugh.”
- “They’re still playing this kind of half-baked games in 2025???”
- “It looks like something men would do at some sketchy escort bars.”
- “You know, people have been blasting the K-Movie industry for being male-centric. But I think K-Entertainment field is even worse…”
- “Has everyone lost it? Is this really a 2025 broadcast?”
- “WTF.”
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- “This is insane.”
- “I’m even more shocked because the main producer of this show is a woman.”
- “Why are they like this? There are so many better things they could’ve done… like kissing on paper, or using lip-shape stickers, or literally any other kiss-themed game. This is the worst. Just seeing the screenshots is unpleasant.”
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