Judo athlete Kim Min-jong overpowers Kim Jong-kook in strength battle

National judo athlete Kim Min-jong demonstrated overwhelming strength during the 'Bring It' mission on the November 1 episode of SBS variety program 'Running Man.' Kim Min-jong used his fingertips to move two 20kg sandbag boxes and dragged Kim Jong-kook and Lee Hyun-jung away during a rubber band resistance challenge.

Kim Jong-kook, known as the official strength expert of 'Running Man,' suffered a blow to his reputation. Faced with the overwhelming strength of national judo athlete Kim Min-jong, Kim Jong-kook was unable to hold his ground and was helplessly dragged along, experiencing an unexpected humiliation. Even Kim Jong-kook, who usually dominates the members with his extraordinary physical strength, realized the gap in power once his opponent turned out to be a national athlete.

In the episode of the SBS variety program 'Running Man' to be broadcast on November 1, judo athlete and Asian Games medalist Kim Min-jong and basketball player Lee Hyun-jung will appear to engage in a battle of pride. The broadcast will feature the 'Medal-making Elizabeth' race, where participants must combine hints obtained from each mission to uncover the final secret to winning a gold medal.

The first hurdle was a unique mission combining basketball and quizzes. The format requires participants to succeed in a basketball shot to challenge the quiz, and they only earn points if they make the basket and answer the question correctly. The complex mission, which demands athletic ability, quick reflexes, and knowledge, heated the competitive spirit of the members. In particular, expectations rose that Lee Hyun-jung would act as a quiz ace after it was revealed that he ranked as high as 8th in his entire school during his student years.

However, once the mission began, Lee Hyun-jung showed an unexpected clumsy charm by providing nonsensical answers. The members, referred to as the representative "clumsy ones" of 'Running Man,' also created a scene of laughter with a parade of answers that exceeded imagination. While Lee Hyun-jung struggled with the quiz, an unexpected variable appeared in the basketball segment: judo athlete Kim Min-jong emerged as a sudden candidate for ace by demonstrating better shooting skills than expected.

Feeling a sense of crisis, Lee Hyun-jung became overly immersed in the competition, even going as far as instructing his teammates to aim for the opponent's face or vital points. It was a moment where his usual serious competitive nature shown on the basketball court was activated during a variety mission. Attention is focused on what the result will be in the confrontation between Lee Hyun-jung, trying to protect his pride as a basketball player, and Kim Min-jong, who shook up the game with unexpected skill.

The highlight of this broadcast is the strength battle involving the pride of national athletes. The members will challenge the 'Bring It' mission, competing for a lunch voucher that allows them to choose between Kim Min-jong's diet and one of the diets typically eaten by NBA players. In this mission, two members of the opposing team hold a rubber band to resist while the other side attempts to grab an object placed on the opposite side, meaning pure physical strength and the ability to hold steady determine the winner.

During this segment, Kim Min-jong's monstrous strength exploded. He displayed amazing power by picking up and moving two sandbag boxes weighing as much as 20kg using only his fingertips. An even more surprising scene occurred when Lee Hyun-jung and Kim Jong-kook, who were holding the rubber band to resist, were helplessly dragged away when Kim Min-jong applied his strength. Watching this, Yang Se-chan could not hide his shock, exclaiming, "He's a dump truck!"

Above all, the humiliation of Kim Jong-kook, who usually boasts overwhelming strength among the members, drew laughter. Even he, who prided himself on his muscle-built physique and extraordinary stamina, was no match for the overwhelming strength of the national judo athlete. Yoo Jae-suk, who did not miss the moment, added to the laughter by teasing, "Jong-kook is just an ordinary person." It was a moment where Kim Jong-kook, known by the nickname 'The Ability Man,' was instantly reduced to an ordinary person.

Who will seize the lunch selection rights in the confrontation between the strength and competitive spirit of the national athletes? The performances of Lee Hyun-jung, who showed unexpected flaws in basketball and quizzes, and Kim Min-jong, who suppressed even Kim Jong-kook with unimaginable strength, can be seen on 'Running Man,' which airs on November 1 at 6:10 PM.

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