Song Ji-hyo Reveals 8-Year Relationship for the First Time, Shocking Running Man Cast

Actress Song Ji-hyo has revealed for the first time that she was in a long-term relationship for 8 years, leaving her fellow cast members on SBS's 'Running Man' in shock.

During the episode aired on the 14th, actor Kang Hoon joined the cast for a talk segment. While discussing Kang Hoon's ideal type, Ji Suk-jin turned to Song Ji-hyo and asked about her last boyfriend.

After a moment of consideration, Song Ji-hyo calmly replied, "It's been about 4 to 5 years," before adding, "We dated for a long time. About 8 years," stunning everyone present. The unexpected confession caught Ji Suk-jin off guard, who immediately questioned, "Is this okay to broadcast?"

Questions like, "Do we know him?" were rapidly fired, but Song Ji-hyo drew a line, stating, "It's someone oppas (older brothers) don't know at all." She further surprised the cast by saying, "Nobody ever asked, so I've never talked about it before."

Upon hearing this, Ji Suk-jin repeatedly expressed his admiration, saying, "Unbelievable. You dated for so long without us knowing? That's amazing." Even the production staff chimed in with a comical subtitle, "More shocking than Kim Jong-kook's wedding news," which elicited laughter. Ji Suk-jin continued to express his astonishment throughout the show, calling it "truly shocking."

Netizens reacted with surprise, commenting things like, "Is Song Ji-hyo's 8-year relationship real? Wow," "It's amazing that no one knew," and "The Running Man members' reactions were hilarious."