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1. 6:35 - The match begins.
2. 6:45 - The first break occurs. The producers notice that the reels (WJY's in particular) are making way too much noise to be used in the show, so they pause the game to check the microphones, the rope tension, and so on. They seem to be worried about something in the reel going wrong due to friction. Both reels are lubricated equally.
3. 6:55 - The game resumes from the paused state.
4. 6:56 - The second pause (about 30 seconds later after they resume). WJY signals to the producers that there's a problem with his rope being tangled, making his reel unable to turn. The producers confirm that this is the case and decide that they have to properly pause the game and take a break to sort things out.
5. The producers realise that taking a long break in the middle of the game will influence the outcome, so they apologise to the participants and ask for their understanding. After explaining the situation, begin negotiating in an empty room away from the set.
6. 7:35 - A summary of the negotiations between the producers and the two players.
1. They confirm that JHM had a lead of 45 metres over WJY (The ropes were a total of 400m long, JHM made it to the 250m point and WJY made it to 205m).
2. The producers apologise for the unexpected issues and in accordance to the producers' manual, they explain the situation and consult the players to try to find a way to redo the match that both parties agree with.
3. Haemin: Since he was in the lead, he's opposed to starting over from the beginning. He wants the game to resume that day after the ropes are checked.
4. Jinyong: Resuming after a long break, which allows JHM to regain his strength so he can make another huge spurt, would be too unfavourable to him because he was treating the game as a marathon rather than a sprint (paraphrasing since it's a little tricky to word).
5. Producers: The producers suggest either 1) having a rematch in a few days when the two are 100% recovered physically and mentally, or 2) the two can reach a compromise for restarting the game.
6. Haemin: He wants to start again on the same day.
7. Jinyong: He suggests starting from the beginning, but preserving Haemin's lead from the current game. Haemin agrees to these terms.
8. Their agreed terms are: The rope will be untangled, the reels will be reset, but WJY's rope will be 400m while JHM's will be 355m. JHM's rope is shortened by the agreed length while the cameras are recording.
9. Break
7. 9:11 - The two contestants return to the set. Before the game begins, the producers request that both players personally check the rope to see that they've done what has been requested. Both players just want to restart the game without further delay.
8. 9:14 - The game resumes. The game ends without any further interruptions.