Yang Se Jong opens up about severe insomnia, Yoo Jae Suk worries he barely slept.
On the October 12 episode of SBS’s variety show Running Man, actor Yang Se Jong revealed that he struggles with serious insomnia, surprising both the cast and viewers. The episode also featured actors Byun Yo Han, Kim Kang Woo, and Bang Hyo Rin.
During the show, while the cast visited a bakery, Yoo Jae Suk asked Yang Se Jong, “You barely slept today, right?”
Yang Se Jong candidly admitted, “Yes, my insomnia is very bad. These days I sleep in segments. I fall asleep in the morning, then wake up and sleep again.”
When Yoo Jae Suk asked if he had a lot on his mind lately, Yang Se Jong replied, “I think so these days.”
Yoo Jae Suk jokingly warned, “Don’t talk about it! I feel like you’ll really open up about your worries. He doesn’t lie.”
Ji Suk Jin added, “This is a side of him we haven’t seen before,” while Yoo Jae Suk requested both Yang Se Jong and Bang Hyo Rin to appear on Running Man again, saying, “Please come one more time.” Yang Se Jong responded warmly, “I’ll come anytime if you call me.”
Yoo Jae Suk praised his honesty, saying, “I think we can do a special where no one lies. He’s the first person I’ve seen who never lies.”
Later in the episode, Ji Suk Jin jokingly asked, “Se Jong, is Jae Seok handsome?” Yang Se Jong hesitated, making everyone laugh. Yoo Jae Seok laughed along, adding, “You really don’t lie. You don’t give empty words.”
This episode highlighted Yang Se Jong’s honest and heartfelt personality, showing fans a more personal side of the actor beyond his usual roles.
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