I was really waiting for this episode to come quick, because the preview for RM episode 342 was too enticing; the cast finally had interaction with their former running man member turned Hallyu star Song Joong Ki, and other stellar actors like Jo In Sung and Park Bo Gum. <3 I was really curious and excited on what these three would be contributing to the show, and so I patiently waited until today (YAY IT'S OUT)

While I was watching, it turned out the three were involved with Kwang Soo completing a mission: he was to fill up the new safehouse with new furniture, and he won't be successful if he does not get the signatures of his friends, Jo In Sung and Song Joong Ki. It was really fun to watch how they all helped Kwang Soo in some way; one have expressed their concern to their tall friend, while the other trolled him, but the bottomline of it was that their friendship and bromance was really genuine. <3 The four guys are actually quite connected and mutual to each other:

 - Jo In Sung, Song Joong Ki and Lee Kwang Soo are really close friends.

 - Lee Kwang Soo's best friend is Song Joong Ki (they both admit this)

 - Jo In Sung and Lee Kwang Soo are likewise close friends (which explains why the three are close)

 - Song Joong Ki and Jo In Sung are close (which affirms the trio), and have been friends since A Frozen Flower

 - Song Joong Ki and Park Bo Gum are also very close, and they treasure a hyung-dongsaeng relationship in their agency, Blossom Entertainment (see how the two cried together during KBS Awards Night) 

Anyways, I can't help but talk about what I've just watched today <3

Today's RM episode involved members to complete the mission to look for items for a safehouse, and they can only succeed in their mission if they called people they know, specifically for Kwangsoo, to get their signatures. Kwang Soo's task was to look for a sofa, and so he called up his father if he could borrow one from his company. Gladly, his dad was very much willing to help, but in one condition: Kwang Soo had to get Song Joong Ki and Jo In Sung's signatures, as per request of his father's employees.

Pretty tough, huh. But Kwang Soo gave it a shot and immediately contacted his friends. The first person he dialed on phone was Jo In Sung. He was known to be fond of teasing Kwang Soo whenever he called during RM filming (he always did, seriously). When Kwang Soo asked for his signature, he stopped him midway by saying "No, I don't want to buy anything", as though Kwang Soo was a telephone salesperson. He even made other funny remarks related to it, like "Just leave the package by my doorstep."

When Kwang Soo got serious and asked for his sign, In Sung still persisted on trolling him, telling him that he got rid of his signatures, and all he does now was to give handshakes. (I LOLed at this, tbh hahahahaha). In the end, In Sung gave Kwang Soo what he had been asking for.

Now that he had finished bargaining with In Sung, Kwang Soo was left with Song Joong Ki to handle. Thankfully, Joong Ki was the kindhearted one among the two, and was more considerate towards Kwang Soo when he called. When Kwang Soo told him about his mission, Joong Ki worriedly told him that he might not be able to give him his sign on time, since he was on his way to Gwangju (I believe it's somewhere in Gyeonggi Province). Kwang Soo was so desperate to complete the mission, and so he suggested that he go straight to Blossom Entertainment just to get Joong Ki's signature from Manager Kang (Joong Ki's manager), and Joong Ki liked that idea, anything that could help Kwang Soo accomplish his mission. (How thoughtful)

I've got a translation of their conversation  (KS - Kwangsoo, JK - Joongki, JH - Jihyo)

KS to JH: Let's call Joong Ki.

*rings*

JK: hello? 

KS: Ya! I'm filming Running Man now!

JH: Joongki-ah! Noona! Jihyo-noona! (Like telling him that it's her)

JK: Oh, noona~

KS: (To JK) Listen... I asked my dad for a sofa, and he agreed to it with one condition. He said I've got to help him fulfill a wish which is to get your signature... I don't know...

JH: ne, that's the situation...

KS: It's really urgent for me to get your signature, Joong Ki... Where are you now? Are you filming somewhere? Are you far?

JK: (hesitates) Um, I'm actually going to Gyeonggi Province. (his tone was apologetic)

KS: then I'll go to your company now because I need your signature!

JK: HAHAHAHAHAHA 

KS: Joong Ki, I NEED your signature. It's important.

JK: Why must it be my signature?

KS: Well how should I know that??

JK: Are you alright, my friend? 

JH: (laughs) would he (joong ki) be even fine with this?

KS: What else can I do? My dad wants this wish so bad, I can't do anything about that. If you can't give it to me, I'll just go to your agency and look for Manager Kang.

JK: Yes, Kang should have a signed item somewhere at the office. 

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Kwang Soo, along with Ji Hyo, ended up storming in Blossom Entertainment, and was able to retrieve a copy of Joong Ki's signed DOTS DVD set (lucky them), and not only that, they even bumped into Park Bo Gum, who really was as pure as ever <3 Though Kwang Soo was already quota with the number of signs he should have, he still took Bo Gum's, and likewise gave him his sign on his RM nametag. After everything, Kwang Soo was able to gather three signs from his friends, making him get the sofa from his father, and was even lucky enough to get a DVD copy from Joong Ki. All's well that ends well, but I'm still waiting for any of Kwangsoo's three friends to make an appearance on RM. (better if they appeared together!)

Joong Ki might come back soon, considering he's got an upcoming movie to promote. :) *crosses fingers* 

If you guys haven't watched the recent Running Man episode, you can watch them now!<3

-mich