Yoo Jae-seok Hints at Gifting Kim Jong-kook a '1 Million Won Allowance' for His Wedding

During a recent broadcast of 'Running Man,' Yoo Jae-seok sparked laughter and interest by stating his desire to give Kim Jong-kook, who is preparing for marriage, an allowance of 1 million won, hypothetically assuming he were to hand out pocket money to the members.

On the SBS variety show 'Running Man' aired on the 14th, Yoo Jae-seok's witty remarks brought much amusement to the viewers. Citizens in the segment congratulated Kim Jong-kook on his upcoming wedding. When one citizen jokingly advised him to 'live a good life,' both Yoo Jae-seok and Kim Jong-kook burst into laughter. Kim Jong-kook humorously retorted, 'It's not like I lived as a gangster,' eliciting more chuckles.

Following this, questions were posed to gauge each member's desires if they were to receive an allowance from Yoo Jae-seok. Ji Seok-jin anticipated a generous amount, commenting, 'Jae-seok has a certain scale.'

HaHa's wish for an 'Apgujeong apartment' drew loud laughter, while Yang Se-chan suggested, '20% stake in Antenna's agency,' presenting a more 'realistic' proposition. Ji Seok-jin honestly stated, '1 million won,' and Song Ji-hyo humorously replied, '500 won,' explaining she considered Jae-seok's assets, which amused everyone.

However, Yoo Jae-seok then playfully assigned hypothetical allowance amounts to each member, surprising them. He declared he'd give 1 million won to Kim Jong-kook, Kim Ye-eun, Daniel, and Yang Se-chan, 500,000 won to Song Ji-hyo, 50,000 won to HaHa, and 30,000 won to Ji Seok-jin. He specifically told Kim Jong-kook, 'Since you're getting married, 1 million won,' leading to speculation that it was akin to a wedding gift, further entertaining the cast.

Meanwhile, Yoo Jae-seok has been under intense public scrutiny recently due to rumors of his net worth reaching '1 trillion won.' It's known that he purchased two buildings in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, for 11.6 billion won and 8.2 billion won respectively, entirely in cash last year, and recently acquired a luxury penthouse worth approximately 8.6 billion won.

Yoo Jae-seok is widely recognized for his philanthropic efforts and his role as the 'Nation's MC.' His exceptional ability to lead programs with quick wit and humor is unparalleled. His success is a testament to his strict self-discipline and relentless hard work.