In the November 8 episode of SBS’s Running Man, the cast members and guests transformed into university students and showcased their impressive variety skills.
On this occasion, Song Ji-hyo made a confident entrance with fresh makeup styled after that of a female university freshman in her 20s. When Ji Ye-eun jokingly remarked, “You’re wearing bridal makeup today,” Song Ji-hyo responded, “I’m wearing makeup for someone in their 20s today. There’s a special point right near the inner corners of my eyes.”
Not missing the opportunity to tease her, Yoo Jae-suk asked, “Is it eye gunk?” adding that he had mistaken it for eye discharge. Unfazed, Song Ji-hyo continued explaining her look. When Yoo Jae-suk asked what exactly constituted makeup for someone in their 20s, she explained, “You add a highlight near the inner corners of your eyes, emphasize your aegyo-sal (the puffy area beneath the eyes), and finish with an excessive amount of blush.”
While Song Ji-hyo looked pleased with her makeup, the other cast members were busy teasing her. However, despite their jokes, whenever she appeared on screen throughout the recording, Song Ji-hyo showed off her doll-like beauty, leaving viewers impressed.
Viewers who watched the broadcast flooded online communities with comments such as, “What happened to Song Ji-hyo’s beauty?”, “She’s the only one shining,” “She could be the center of an idol group,” “Song Ji-hyo never disappoints,” “When she wears makeup, her beauty is out of this world,” “Is she really 45?”, “That’s right, this unnie was always beautiful,” and “I thought she was a doll.”
Meanwhile, actors Kang Hoon and Lee E-dam appeared as guests on the show and entertained everyone with their witty banter. In particular, Kang Hoon, who previously served as a temporary member of Running Man, was harshly teased by Ji Suk-jin, who accused him of “using Running Man to his advantage.” When Kang Hoon flashed his signature eye-smile and hugged Ji Suk-jin, the latter immediately melted and changed his tune, bursting into laughter as he declared, “You know I like you!”
Sources: Naver