Thank You, Thank You. I believe I have to be thankful towards a large amount of people for being able to win such a huge award. I got a huge award yesterday as well (2011 MBC Entertainment Awards), and today again
Im really thankful to Lee Kyung Kyu, whom I respect, Lee Seung Gi, whom I dearly love, Kim Byung Man, whom I also love, and to the many people that are here. I cant really think of what to say
To be honest, there is a lot of people to thank and a lot to say but whenever I come up here, my mind just goes completely blank
I hope you understand. First of all, perhaps if they are watching this on TV from home, my family, my parents, my parents-in-law and my beloved wife and my 2-year-old (son) Ji Ho, who is probably sleeping. I really want to say thank you to them.
Also, my close friend Kim Won Hee, Kim Yong Man, whom Ive known for 20 years and is like a blood brother to me, and Shin Bong Sun. I believe I have to be thankful towards a lot of people.Im also really thankful for Kim Jae Dong. He kept looking at me, so I couldnt help but to say something. (Laughter) Moreso than anything else, to be honest, up until early this year, Running Man, due to a lot of reasons, I wasnt really in a position to be winning this award and couldnt even dream of it.
To be honest, this is really joyful and I cant describe it with words easily. There is a wide variety of emotions. Moreso than anything else, the members that work on Running Man together with me: Haha, Jong Kook, Ji Hyo, Kwang Soo, Big Nose Suk Jin and, to be honest, the members that were there during a really difficult period and had to leave after doing nothing but suffer, Lizzy and Song Joong Ki. I would like to say thank you to them.And Gary! I would like to say thank you to Gary too.
Also the staff members that produce Running Man: Jo Hyo Jin PD, Hyung Taek PD, Grabbed by the Collar PD and our numerous script writers. I would like to sincerely thank our production staff.Moreso than anything else, the viewers that have loved Runnning Man up to this point, of course there is still a lot of days left and we still have to work hard to provide you with even more enjoyment but I would like to sincerely thank our viewers for believing in us and waiting for us.
Truth be told, we had a lot of talk internally about the fate of Running Man. To be honest, during that period, like Jo Hyo Jin PD mentioned it before (during his Best Program Award acceptance speech), I said we should just not care about the ratings and keeping moving on silently, but personally I was really worried about what would happen week in and week out.
Anyhow, for the staff that has endured through that period together with us and the Running Man members that worked together without once saying that they were exhausted, I would like to attribute all of this honor to them. I felt this once again
that I dont think I can do anything by myself. I think everything is possible because we work together. This moment right now is like a dream to me.
It has been mentioned a lot before me as well
Honestly, Im a bit hesitant to say these words in fear that they might make hyungnim (referring to Kang Ho Dong) uncomfortable
but I really want to say this. I spoke to him recently and we talked about a bunch of stuff. At the end of our conversation, he said, Jae Suk, be strong and march forward. This is what he told me.
Hyungnim! I really miss you. Just like you said, in 2012, I will be strong and march forward, but I really wish that we can do that together. Viewers, I would like to sincerely thank you again. Thank you.