Haha, personally donates 500,000 won for 'Running Man' production team... ginseng gift [★Night TView]

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Broadcaster Haha personally donated 500,000 won to support Kang Chan-hee, the director of photography who has been with 'Running Man' for 16 years.

On the episode of SBS variety program 'Running Man' aired on the 23rd, a race titled "Cheer up, Director Kang" unfolded to present a gift to Director Kang Chan-hee, who has been with the show since its first episode.

That day, the members embarked on a group mission to obtain pins for use in the final dart showdown.

Before the race officially began, the production team announced, "Viewers were given a one-of-a-kind special certificate for the 'Running Man' members who reached their 16th anniversary," and added, "We will present only seven certificates selected from thousands of entries."

In response, the members unanimously agreed that Director Kang Chan-hee should also receive an award. Yoo Jae-suk said, "Director Kang Chan-hee truly deserves an award. We should give him an award at the Entertainment Awards," and added, "His name has appeared on the KBS subtitle scroll since the 1980s. I debuted in 1991, but Director Chan-hee has been working since the 1980s."

The production team explained, "Director Kang Chan-hee also spent 16 years with the members from the first episode of 'Running Man.' Based on that, today's race is titled 'Cheer up, Director Kang.' We have prepared good gifts to help the senior-most director in the team recover his strength during the hot summer."

After completing the group mission, during a meal, Haha brought up a past anecdote related to Director Kang Chan-hee. Haha began by saying, "There is a reason my wife (Byul) truly remembers Director Chan-hee. He once appeared on 'Start Dream Team' with Lee Seung-yeon, and that day there was a mission involving jumping while riding a jet ski."

He continued, "Director Chan-hee was filming when the jet ski malfunctioned and charged toward him. As he held his ground and fell into the water, he tried to save the large ENG camera, holding it above the water like 'The Terminator.' My wife still remembers that scene."

Director Kang replied, "I remember that incident." When Haha asked about the price of the camera at the time, Director Kang revealed, "It was around 100 million won per set," surprising the members.

Afterward, the members competed against a professional dart player using pins they had obtained through the mission to win three gifts for Director Kang Chan-hee. Upon seeing the pro player, Kim Jong-kook remarked, "He looks like Son Heung-min," and even requested a ceremony.

The members attempted the dart showdown to win ginseng and gift certificates but ultimately failed. Haha lost in an exhibition match and personally donated 500,000 won on the spot for Director Kang Chan-hee, presenting him with ginseng as a gift.

In the end, Director Kang Chan-hee received a director's chair and ginseng purchased by Haha from his own pocket as gifts, adding deeper meaning to the 16th years he spent together with the 'Running Man' members.

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