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ILY 'Running Man': Why Kim Jong Kook is a total cutie

Posted by ssarahWho1 pt Sunday, August 2, 2015

Kim Jong Kook, HaHa, Gary, Moon Geun Young

1. 'Running Man' member Kim Jong Kook

So you just read how Lee Kwang Soo is hotter than you think� Welcome to the second of our ILY 'Running Man' series, where you'll be reminded on why fellow 'Running Man' member, Kim Jong Kook, is like a hard-boiled egg: hard on the outside yet soft (and cute) on the inside.

2. This. Is. Sparta!

Kim Jong Kook is refereed to as the "Commander" and "Spartan" in 'Running Man'. As you can see, they usually draw fire around him.

3. Also known as a 'Tiger'

Because everyone usually fears his competitive and tough nature.

4. Every time he appears, this is played.

5. He's actually a total cutie

But there's more to mister Kim Jong Kook than we think. Despite his nicknames and his built (all that muscle), he has a very soft interior. For those who watch the show religiously, you probably already know that Kim Jong Kook can be very very cute.

6. He gets shy

He gets rather shy around female guests.

On SBS's talk show 'Healing Camp', Gary shared how Kim Jong Kook is in fact shy in front of girls and is the type of man to want a confession first. He said, "I tried to hook him up at a private gathering, but he was just sitting like a rock."

7. Smitten by Moon Geun Young

Who can NOT like South Korea's forever little sister, Moon Geun Young? Watch Kim Jong Kook melt from just a single word from her.

8. He love his mom

Kim Jong Kook's mom once shared in an interview that her son is a total daughter when home and she often gets bored without him. She said he brings her around places whenever he can. Now that is very adorable.

9. His wink

Very capable of a wink.

10. This expression

Cutie patootie

11. Looks like this in a headwrap

I swear he knows himself that he can be quite cute #eyesmile

12. His Agyeo

It comes out time to time, and that's why he's also the owner of the nickname, "Kookie".

13. He attempted the 'Gwiyomi' song

14. Just watch this video

Go to 0:44 hehe

15. He loves his dongsaengs

16. Best hyung award goes to him

17. His relationship with HaHa

#bromance, but cuter

18. He's the cutest when it comes to dancing

19. Watch him dance with SISTAR

Too good.

20. Turbo 'Lovable'

and OF COURSE, he was the cutest when singing and dancing to hit song, 'Lovable'.

21. Commander Kookie

Kim Jong Kook is a "Commander" and "Tiger" for great reasons, but underneath all that (muscle) he's a total cute "Kookie" with a soft heart and that's why we love him!

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