The cast of the hit South Korean reality show Running Man made the most out of their visit to the Philippines.
Earlier this month, the show's stars—namely TV host Yoo Jae-suk, singer Kim Jong-kook, actress Song Ji-hyo, actress Jeon So-min, singer Haha, TV personality Ji Seok-jin, and comedian Yang Se-chan—flew to Manila for their Running Man: A Decade of Laughter fan meeting.
After being postponed due to the pandemic, the event originally planned for June 2020 was finally held on April 1, 2023, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
In addition to their fan meeting, their itinerary included filming several episodes of the reality show in the Philippines.
On April 2, 2023, former senator Manny Pacquiao fulfilled his promise of inviting the cast to his Forbes Park mansion.
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The cast members' visit to Manny's home was featured in the 651st episode of Running Man, which aired on Sunday, April 23, 2023.
The cast was amazed just by seeing the street signs of the exclusive village, commenting that they resembled the ones they had seen in the United States.
Upon entering Manny's mansion, Jaeseok said, "It's like something from a foreign TV drama."
Jaeseok also mentioned that they should have brought housewarming gifts such as toilet paper and laundry detergent.
In South Korean tradition, two of the most common gifts for housewarming parties, also known as jipdeuri, are toilet paper and laundry detergent.
Toilet paper signifies good health and success, while detergent symbolizes prosperity, wealth, and stability in South Korean housewarming traditions.
The cast members looked like they were entering a museum as they stepped into Manny's mansion. Jong Kook and So Min even took selfies with the boxing gloves and Manny's winning belt from one of his boxing matches.
The cast was enthralled by the main living room and eagerly pointed out designer pieces, which included brands such as Chanel, Versace, and Hermès.
After the cast members settled into the living room, Manny's youngest son Israel warmly greeted them and even gave Ji-Hyo a hug.
As the others marveled at the luxurious setting, Haha quipped, "It's not the fact that we're in a rich person's house that fascinates me. It's the fact that we're in Manny's house."
Manny was overjoyed to see the cast members again, warmly greeting each one of them with hugs and high-fives.
The boxing champion and politician had previously appeared on the show in October 2022.
As Manny welcomed the Running Man cast into his home, he was joined by It's Showtime host Ryan Bang, who acted as his translator.
The cast members expressed their appreciation to Manny for inviting them into his home, with Jaeseok commenting, "We knew Manny was rich but we're all surprised [to see his home in person]."
Manny told the cast members that his primary estate in General Santos was about twenty times larger than his mansion in Forbes Park.
He also extended an invitation for the cast members to visit his estate in General Santos, "Sa susunod, next episode nila, dun tayo mag-shoot."
As a gesture of gratitude, the Running Man cast presented personalized gifts to Manny and his wife Jinkee Pacquiao.
One gift was a hand-crafted jewelry box made of mother-of-pearl.
They also gave Manny a dojang, which is a personal seal people in South Korea use instead of a signature.
Following that, Manny gave the members of the cast a tour of his residence, with the gym garnering significant admiration from them.
Jong Kook was especially delighted to witness Manny's private gym and even tried the punching bags.
After the tour, the group savored a delectable feast prepared by Manny's chefs.
Manny distributed R coins to his preferred cast members of Running Man, starting with Jaeseok who was seated closest to him, receiving one R coin. So Mi, on the other hand, received two R coins. Manny organized a scavenger hunt for the R coins in his home, and he personally concealed them.
Eventually, Seokjin discovered 12 R coins, Haha found 10 R coins, JongKook obtained 9 R coins, and Se Chan found 4 R coins. Unfortunately, Ji Hyo was unable to collect any R coins as all the coins she discovered were "poop coins."
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