Actor Lee Tae Gon is receiving mixed reactions from viewers for his behavior towards the nation's MC on 'Running Man'.

The latest episode of SBS's 'Running Man' featured actors Lim Ho and Lee Tae Gon as guests for a 'King's Race' special as the two actors are well known for taking on the role of kings in various past works. The cast members split into three teams to carry out various missions across the city of Seoul.

With the opening of the show, netizens noticed Lee Tae Gon's rather rash behavior towards his sunbae, Yoo Jae Suk. This included jokingly hitting, pushing, cutting him off, and pulling on his clothes even before the members embarked on the official "race" part of the show, which is usually when the hitting, shoving, and pulling start. Seeing Lee Tae Gon's actions towards the MC, 'Sparta Gook' Kim Jong Kook even threatened jokingly during the beginning, asking, "Why are you hitting my hyung?"

After the show, some viewers expressed their uncomfortable feelings with the actor's perhaps too carefree behavior towards his senior, Yoo Jae Suk. They commented, "It was uncomfortable watching him throughout the episode", "How could he behave like that towards Yoo Jae Suk, who is five years older than him?", and more.

However, other viewers disagreed, commenting, "Wasn't he doing this because it's a variety program?" and "It's for entertainment purposes."

Source & Image: Star News via Nate