How “Running Man” Song Ji Hyo Really Felt About Her “Love Line” Kim Jong Kook Getting Married

Diehard Running Man fans know: The OG “love line” is Kim Jong Kook and Song Ji Hyo. So when Kim Jong Kook announced his upcoming wedding, her reaction immediately went viral.

Song Ji Hyo’s Reaction To Kim Jong Kook’s Marriage Reveal Raises Eyebrows

But how did the actress actually feel about her long-time Running Man bestie’s marriage?

In a recent interview with News1, Song Ji Hyo shared that it was like sending off her own son.

I’m so happy that something so wonderful happened for him. It really felt like sending off a well-raised son to marriage. I felt so many emotions—it was really heartwarming, and seeing him so happy made me proud.

— Song Ji Hyo

And as for her “history” with Kim Jong Kook, the actress got cheeky and playfully apologized to the new bride, referring to her as the “sister-in-law” in a show of love and support.

[Our love line] was purely a business relationship. And I heard a lot of people wondered if I felt heartbroken, but I never thought of it that way. To me, he’s family. And if, by any chance, there were people who actually felt disappointed thinking he and I were real… Then I sincerely apologize to his wife for such misunderstandings. For us Running Man members, we always refer to the members’ wives as our in-laws, no exceptions.

— Song Ji Hyo

Song Ji Hyo then praised Kim Jong Kook for approaching the wedding with as much caution as he did to protect his non-celebrity wife—although the whole secretiveness ended up upsetting some friends.

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