Running Man (TV program) explained

Native Name:
Hangul:런닝맨
Rr:Reonning maen
Mr:Rŏnning man
Director:Choi Hyung-in
Starring:----
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:715
List Episodes:
  1. Episodes
Camera:Multi-camera setup
Runtime:80–95 minutes
Network:SBS
Last Aired:present
Related:

Running Man is a South Korean variety show, formerly part of SBS' Good Sunday lineup.[1] It first aired on July 11, 2010.[2]

Running Man was originally classified as an "urban action variety"; a genre of variety shows in an urban environment.[3] The MCs and guests were to complete missions at a landmark to win the race.[4] The show has since shifted to a more familiar reality-variety show concept focused on games. It has garnered attention as being the comeback program for Yoo Jae-suk, the main MC of the program, after leaving Good Sundays Family Outing in February 2010.[5]

The show has become popular in other parts of Asia, and has gained online popularity among Hallyu fans, having been fansubbed into various languages, such as English, Persian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Malay, Indonesian, Burmese, Arabic, Russian, and Turkish.[6] [7] The show has made it to the list of Business Insiders 20 TV Shows of 2016.[8]

Since April 2017, Running Man is airing as the first part of Good Sunday at 4:50 pm KST and competing against KBS2's The Return of Superman and MBC's King of Mask Singer.[9] Running Man previously aired at 6:25 pm KST on Sundays, as the second part of Good Sunday, competing against KBS2's 2 Days & 1 Night. The show celebrated its 11th anniversary on July 11, 2021, with 563 episodes, surpassing MBC's Infinite Challenge for the longest entertainment program in South Korea.[10]

Format

See also: List of Running Man special series and List of Running Man long-term projects.

Current

As of episode 48, the members have taken part in a series of missions to become the winner(s) at the end of the race. Missions form the basis of Running Man as members try to avoid punishment in earlier episodes or to win prizes. Multiple missions are presented in each episode, with the highlight of Running Man being race missions. The format of the show has veered away from the "race mission + others" to "one continuous race + missions".

Previous

Ep(s)Airdate(s)Notes
1July 11, 2010The MCs and guests were locked in a landmark during closed hours and were required to leave before opening hours. In the first episode, they were divided into two teams and raced to find the codes hidden within the landmark that were required to unlock the main doors.[11] With a total of 5 numbers, after one was found, a game was played to determine which team would start first in the next race, and the losing team received a punishment while the other team was given a head start. After all the numbers had been found by either of the teams, they approached the main door and entered the code which they believed was correct. The exact team was allowed to leave the landmark while the losing team was required to complete a punishment inside the landmark.[12]
2–5July 18, 2010August 8, 2010The second episode to the fifth episode, both teams competed to find golden pigs filled with money that was hidden within the landmark and participated in games in the attempt to win more money. At the end of each episode, the team with the most money was declared the winner and was allowed to leave the landmark while the losing team received a punishment. The money collected by the teams was donated in the winning team's honor. Viewers could vote on the official Running Man homepage on who they believed would be the winning team, and a lucky audience who guessed correctly was allowed to have his/her name included in the donation.[13]
6–10August 15, 2010September 12, 2010Episodes 6 to 10, a consistent game format was used where both teams competed to obtain the most Running Man Balls (shortened to Running Balls in future episodes). Running Balls were awarded to the team that found a ball, and were also given to individuals who won a game, who received a Running Ball of their team's color (blue or red).[14] Each of the games and races was referred to as missions, and were as follows:
  • Mission 1 featured games related to the landmark. Previously, the Photo Zone Game was played at every landmark.
  • Mission 2 was the race mission.
  • Mission 3 was Leisure Time for a Cup of Tea. This mission was discontinued after episode ten due to controversies.[15]
  • Mission 4 was Morning Team Sports. This mission aired in full only in episode six and only highlights were shown in episode seven due to time constraints.

At the end of each episode, the Running Man Balls collected throughout the night were placed into a lottery machine, and the color of the first ball ejected determined the winning team for the evening. The losing team was required to commute home using public transportation while undertaking an embarrassing punishment.

11–25September 19, 2010January 9, 2011As of the eleventh episode, the Running Man members and guests were no longer split into two main teams except for during the race mission, with smaller teams or individual game-play being used during the other missions. Everyone individually earned Running Balls throughout the missions and the balls selected during the lottery machine segment represented the individuals who were the winners for the night. The format of missions was also changed:
  • Mission 1 was Challenge 1 vs. X.
  • Mission 2 was Find the Thief. From episode 15 this was changed to different games related to the landmark.
  • Mission 3 was the race mission, Bells Hide and Seek.

As of the eighteenth episode, only those who had earned no Running Balls at all throughout the night were the ones to be punished.

26–43January 16, 2011May 15, 2011Beginning with the twenty-sixth episode, the race mission, Bells Hide and Seek, was replaced with a Find the Guests mission. The MCs and guests were locked inside a landmark and were required to earn Running Balls for a chance to escape punishment. Through a series of missions, the Running Man members were divided into teams and/or individually earned Running Balls. The format for the missions in episodes 26 to 43 were:
  • Mission 1 was the race mission, Find the Guests. From episodes 39 to 41, it was Catch the Running Man.
  • Mission 2 featured games related to the landmark.
  • Mission 3 was the One Chance challenge, which was played in episodes 27 to 31.

If there were many members with no Running Balls, they were automatically punished and no lottery was conducted. Additionally, if the members succeeded in the One Chance mission, they were all relieved of the punishment regardless of how many Running Balls each of them possessed. As of episode 38 and onwards, there were some episodes which included spy/spies. These spies could either be part of the cast, guest, or both.

44–47May 22, 2011June 12, 2011From episodes 44 to 47, staff (of the landmark location involved in the game) voted for who they believed would be the overall winner of the games and became supporters of that member/team. Teams were decided by the winner of the race mission, who received the first Running Ball, and the two teams then competed for more Running Balls throughout missions spread over two days (two episodes). The format for the missions was as follows:
  • Mission 1 was the race mission, Find the Guests.
  • Mission 2 featured missions related to the staff of the landmark.
  • Mission 3 was a second race mission.
  • Mission 4 featured missions related to the landmark.

The team with the most Running Balls was declared the winner and their supporters received a bonus from their boss.

119, 131, 144November 11, 2012; February 3, 2013; May 5, 2013In these episodes, the members would arrive at the starting venue separately. An announcer would announce that "The XX Running Man is entering the arena". This announcement would include the guests for the day. After all the guest were introduced, the announcer would immediately announce their first mission. The race would officially begin after the first mission ends. The winner of the first mission would be given an advantage to his/her team in the race. The format for the missions are as follows:
  • Mission 1 was the opening mission: Name Tag Elimination
  • Mission 2 onwards would follow the usual format of the show: one long race with continuous missions during the race.

Personnel

Cast members

Current

Rental

Former

Timeline

The original cast members consists of Yoo Jae-suk, Gary, Haha, Jee Seok-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Lee Kwang-soo and Song Joong-ki.[17] Song Ji-hyo was originally a guest for the second (episode 2–3) and third landmark (episode 4–5). She officially joined the program in the fourth landmark (episode 6) but was unable to attend until the fifth landmark (episode 7).[18] In April 2011, Song Joong-ki recorded his last episode (episode 41) in May, and has left the program to focus on his acting career but returned on episode 66 as a guest after leaving for almost half a year, and later made cameo appearances in several episodes.[19] After School's Lizzy was initially a guest for episode 13 and 14, and would later join in episode 18 as official member. However, she left show from episode 26 due to schedule conflicts with her group activities. She later returned as a guest in episode 292, 5 years since her last appearance.[20] [21] On October 25, 2016, Gary announced his departure from the show to focus on his music career after being with Running Man for 6 years,[22] but later returned as a guest, a week after his final recording.[23] On April 3, 2017, it was confirmed through various media outlets that Running Man is adding actress Jeon So-min and comedian Yang Se-chan.[24] On April 27, 2021, Lee Kwang-soo announced his departure to focus on his treatment and recovery from the car accident, becoming the third original cast member to leave the show.[25] On October 23, 2023, Jeon So-min decided to leave Running Man six years after joining the show in order to focus on her acting career.[26] [27] On May 14, 2024, SBS announced that actor Kang Hoon will be added to the Running Man cast as the first rental member after his recent appearance as a guest on episode 701.[28] In July 8, Kang Hoon recorded his last episode as a rental Member before Olympic season, with SBS announced that they will discussed about his future appearance schedule after the olympic.[29]

Production staff

The staff run the games, often showing up on camera either by actively participating in the game or influencing the outcome of various missions. This includes the personal cameramen (VJs), production directors (PDs), floor directors (FDs), stylists, boom operators, etc.

Chief producer, Nam Seung-yong, is responsible for the production of the program, with PD Jo Hyo-jin, Im Hyung-taek, and Kim Joo-hyung (also known as Myeok PD)[30] mainly responsible for the directing and production of the recordings of the program since inception. Other PDs have joined the program to assist as the program shifts from a single landmark to multiple locations for recording, notably Hwang Seon-man, Jeong Cheol-min, and Lee Hwan-jin. FD Go Dong-wan assists in the recordings of the program and is known to be shown on camera many times, as well as delivering and assisting the members in missions. Producer Kim Joo-hyung has left the show as of episode 182 as he was reassigned to Inkigayo.[31]

Each member has their own personal cameramen who follow them around exclusively during recordings. Notable cameramen include Ryu Kwon-ryeol (Yoo Jae-suk's primary VJ), Kim Yoo-seok (Jee Seok-jin's primary VJ), Choi Yoon-sang (former primary VJ for Lee Kwang-soo), Yoon Sung-yong (Haha's primary VJ), Sung Gyu (Song Ji-hyo's primary VJ), Jo Seong-Oh (Gary's primary VJ, now Yang Se-chan's primary VJ), Kim Ki-jin (Kim Jong-kook's primary VJ), and Ji Bong-jo (Jeon So-min's primary VJ).

On November 19, 2014, the show's head director, Jo Hyo-jin, announced his departure from the show after working with the members for four years.[32] On March 20, 2016, the show's main PD, Im Hyung-taek left the show (as of episode 291) as he became the producer of Hurry Up, Brother, resulting in new generation PDs to take over, notably PD Lee Hwan-jin, PD Jeong Cheol-min, and PD Park Yong-woo.[33] FD Go Dong-wan also announced his leave via his Instagram.[34]

On July 3, 2016, SBS confirmed the return of producer Kim Joo-hyung to the show.[35] That same month, it is confirmed that he will be the new main PD of the show.[36] However, it didn't last long as PD Kim Joo-hyung announced that he is leaving the show shortly after. Subsequently, PD Lee Hwan-jin took over as the main PD of Running Man until March 2017. In April 2017, PD Jeong Cheol-min took over from PD Lee Hwan-Jin as the Running Man main PD.

In July 2018, PD Jeong Cheol-min took a break and PD Lee Hwan-jin temporarily took over as main PD of the show.[37] PD Jeong returned in May 2019 replacing PD Lee, leading the show till February 5, 2020, where he left the show and SBS. His role was taken over by PD Choi Bo-pil.[38]

On August 1, 2022, SBS announced that PD Choi Bo-pil would be leaving the show, with PD Choi Hyung-in taking over the role, making her the first female production director in the show's history.[39]

Guests with the most appearances

Some guests were occasionally featured or invited to the show during its run. The following list is of guests who appeared the most often as of March 18, 2024.

RankName of episodesEpisodesOccupation
122343, 380, 392–396, 399–400, 406–408, 426–427, 476–477, 480, 486, 490–491, 509, 702Actress
220205, 221, 266, 299, 356–357, 392–396, 399–400, 406–408, 439, 442, 469, 499Singer
317305, 360–361, 367–368, 374–375, 499, 510, 550, 594, 606–607, 630, 654–655, 687Comedian
416381, 390–396, 399–400, 406–408, 415, 453, 509Actor
514202–203, 255, 344, 372, 458–459, 467–469, 500, 529–530, 611Member of Apink
615162, 202–203, 356–357, 360–361, 424, 458–459, 467–469Former member of Apink
202–203, 339, 390–392, 477–478, 483–484, 490–491, 642,708-709Comedian
150, 239, 305, 317, 637, 656, 685, 686, 688, 693–694, 695, 701MMA Fighter
7127, 11, 17, 35–36, 72–73, 104, 127, 129, 186, 242Member of CNBLUE
388–389, 392–396, 399–400, 406–408Actress

Episodes

See also: List of Running Man international episodes.

Guests

Many guests have taken part in Running Man. The following is a compilation of guests and the number of times they have been on the show. With regards to guest-turned-members (Song Ji-Hyo, Jeon So-min, Yang Se-chan) or former members of the show (Lizzy, Song Joong-ki, Gary, Lee Kwang-soo,[40] Jeon So-min), only the times they were a guest are counted. The guests were sorted according to their appearances and the number of episodes that appeared.

List of Running Man guests
RankGuestEpisode(s) of
episodes
of
appearances
1Kang Han-na343, 380, 392–396, 399–400, 406–408, 426–427, 476–477, 480, 486, 490–491, 509, 7032214
2 205, 221, 266, 299, 356–357, 392–396, 399–400, 406–408, 439, 442, 469, 499 20 12
3Jo Se-ho305, 360–361, 367–368, 374–375, 499, 510, 550, 594, 606–607, 630, 654–655, 68717
4Lee Sang-yeob381, 390–396, 399–400, 406–408, 415, 453, 5091610
5Yoon Bo-mi (Apink)202–203, 255, 344, 372, 458–459, 467–469, 500, 529–530, 611149
6 Son Na-eun (Apink) 162, 202–203, 356–357, 360–361, 424, 458–459, 467–469 157
202–203, 339, 390–392, 477–478, 483–484, 490–491, 642,708-709
150, 239, 305, 317, 637, 656, 685, 686, 688, 693–694, 695, 701
9 Jung Yong-hwa (CNBLUE) 7, 11, 17, 35–36, 72–73, 104, 127, 129, 186, 242 12 10
Lee Da-hee388–389, 392–396, 399–400, 406–4085
11Nichkhun (2 PM)4–5, 19, 40, 50–51, 104, 195, 248, 256, 306119
12 Seung-ri (Big Bang) 30, 84–85, 163, 190, 250, 416–417, 436 9 7
257, 275, 292, 680–681, 688, 693–694, 695
515, 530–531, 542, 564, 584–585, 615–616 6
588–589, 592, 601, 615–616, 635–636, 645
16Park Ji-sung96–97, 152–154, 199–200, 283–2844
17Lee Joon8, 95, 104, 108, 129, 162, 320, 67588
18Noh Sa-yeon49, 103, 137, 313, 374–375, 415, 4997
19Bae Suzy (Miss A)55, 93–94, 117, 155, 172–173, 2086
20Park Cho-rong (Apink)458–459, 467–469, 486, 500, 6115
21Oh Ha-young (Apink)356–357, 458–459, 467–469, 697,708-7094
22 15, 32, 159, 176, 271–272, 274 7 6
138, 166, 188–189, 191, 225, 240
24Lee Chun-hee2–3, 76–77, 226, 269, 3395
649, 654–655, 669–670, 697, 702,706임대,707임대,708임대-709임대,710임대,711임대,712임대,713임대,714임대
25 Jung Eun-ji (Apink) 162, 218, 458–459, 467–469 4
Sunmi (Wonder Girls) 367–368, 416–417, 466–467, 510
388–389, 426–427, 457, 551–552
28Kim Nam-joo (Apink)458–459, 467–469, 529–5303
29 184, 198, 246, 263, 295, 362 6 6
So-you (Sistar) 209, 255, 307, 366, 383, 513
31 Yoona (Girls' Generation) 39, 63–64, 254, 363, 460 5
179–180, 207, 220, 274, 321
Seolhyun (AOA) 210, 255, 278–279, 402, 481
Lee Mi-joo (Lovelyz) 313, 500, 513, 532, 571–572
35Goo Ha-ra2–3, 49, 122, 388–3894
10, 57–58, 532, 643–644
Yuri (Girls' Generation) 16, 63–64, 254, 363, 602
Dae-sung (Big Bang) 35–36, 84–85, 163, 250
Sulli (f(x)) 55, 75, 129, 152–154
133–134, 136, 179–180, 263
Kim Dong-jun 192–194, 236, 513, 546
243, 312, 390–392, 480
278–279, 377, 416–417, 497
561, 567, 584–585, 606–607
46271–272, 360–361, 529–5303
47Kim Je-dong11, 21, 79, 106, 20755
Choi Min-ho (Shinee) 75, 129, 201, 254, 323
Eun Ji-won (Sechs Kies) 141, 209, 252, 326, 383
Chansung (2PM) 150, 162, 195, 201, 256
Yoon Bo-ra (Sistar) 174, 201, 255, 307, 409
190, 240, 314, 362, 673
Chae-young (Twice) 302, 328, 398, 428, 506
Da-hyun (Twice) 302, 328, 398, 428, 506
Jeong-yeon (Twice) 302, 328, 398, 428, 506
Ji-hyo (Twice) 302, 328, 398, 428, 506
Mina (Twice) 302, 328, 398, 428, 506
Momo (Twice) 302, 328, 398, 428, 506
Na-yeon (Twice) 302, 328, 398, 428, 506
Sana (Twice) 302, 328, 398, 428, 506
Tzuyu (Twice) 302, 328, 398, 428, 506
Wooyoung (2PM) 162, 195, 210, 256, 548
Jessi (Lucky J) 244, 252, 503, 514, 548
64Kim Su-ro9, 67–68, 138, 2624
Uee (After School) 34, 137, 249, 271–272
Sunny (Girls' Generation) 39, 254, 363, 466–467
Taecyeon (2PM) 40, 150, 234–235, 256
43, 77, 96–97, 168
Taeyeon (Girls' Generation) 63–64, 112, 254, 363
Hyoyeon (Girls' Generation) 63–64, 254, 363, 602
Hyolyn (Sistar) 75, 162, 307, 348–349
Eunhyuk (Super Junior) 104, 266, 376, 589–590
119, 172–173, 227, 534
133–134, 136, 174, 317
Junho (2PM) 151–152, 195, 240, 256
205, 255, 405, 476–477
242, 283, 289–290, 437
244, 323, 347–348, 419
Park Joon-hyung (g.o.d) 248, 260–261, 272, 522
249, 271–272, 305, 323
251, 429–431, 642
Sooyoung (Girls' Generation) 254, 363, 431–432, 535
Jinyoung (Got7) 272, 316, 418, 477–478
272, 409, 431–432, 471
(Seventeen) 272, 448, 502, 529–530
86Jessica (Girls' Generation)4–5, 63–64, 1413
54, 116–117, 202–203
76–77, 116–117, 308
Hyuna (4Minute) 93–94, 132, 476–477
120–121, 174, 228–229
131, 429–431, 533
Andy (Shinhwa) 160–161, 236, 278–279
192–194, 266, 271–272
317, 367–368, 431–432
367–368, 383, 416–417
446–447, 501, 615–616
97 458–459, 467–469 2
(Soran) 458–459, 467–469
458–459, 467–469
Lee Tae-wook (Soran) 458–459, 467–469
458–459, 467–469
Pyeon Yoo-il (Soran) 458–459, 467–469
Seo Myun-ho (Soran) 458–459, 467–469
104Park Bo-young25, 118, 181, 26944
80, 139, 298, 437
80, 422, 453, 494
Lee Jong-hyun (CNBLUE) 127, 129, 138, 186
Kwang-hee 129, 236, 272, 662
Jo Jung-chi (Shinchireem) 159, 195, 274, 312
Yu-ra (Girl's Day) 162, 263, 322, 493
230, 243, 314, 436
Hani (EXID) 237, 275, 448, 569
Jennie (Blackpink) 330, 409, 413, 525
442, 486, 546, 686
496, 499, 510, 533
115Song Eun-i24, 149, 211–2123
37, 67–68, 241
44–45, 578, 640,708-709
52–53, 69, 118
57–58, 103, 241
61–62, 139, 535
76–77, 169, 219
G-Dragon (Big Bang) 84–85, 163, 250
T.O.P (Big Bang) 84–85, 170, 250
120–121, 166, 304
159, 179–180, 265
Sung-kyu (Infinite) 162, 179–180, 201
179–180, 221, 312
253, 431–432, 488
(DJ DOC) 260–261, 272, 319
268, 271–272, 345
Joy (Red Velvet) 268, 376, 426–427
Hoshi (Seventeen) 272, 529–530, 676
V (BTS) 300, 671, 682–683
514, 567, 571–572
135Song Ji-hyo2–3, 4–52
22, 192–194
82–83, 289–290
123–124, 151–152
188–189, 191, 214
192–194, 204
211–212, 271–272
257, 572–574
271–272, 360–361
B.I (iKon) 278–279, 416–417
Bobby (iKon) 278–279, 416–417
146Park Jun-gyu8, 34, 9033
9, 43, 56
Lizzy (After School) 13, 14, 292
13, 220, 532
Heechul (Super Junior) 20, 207, 275
Choi Si-won (Super Junior) 22, 75, 135
56, 149, 272
Gaeko (Dynamic Duo) 59, 86, 107
90, 125, 159
101, 195, 312
Si-wan 104, 182, 282
131, 150, 637
143, 305, 317
Sandara Park (2NE1) 156, 195, 345
176, 195, 272
213, 527, 620
215, 327, 460
Kangnam (M.I.B) 220, 248, 522
220, 262, 272
Kyuhyun (Super Junior) 221, 265, 687
Leeteuk (Super Junior) 221, 275, 376
224, 299, 380
Jang Su-won (Sechs Kies) 243, 326, 383
Tiffany (Girls' Generation) 254, 363, 471
268, 272, 321
BamBam (Got7) 272, 316, 418
Jackson (Got7) 272, 316, 418
JB (Got7) 272, 316, 418
Mark (Got7) 272, 316, 418
Young-jae (Got7) 272, 316, 418
Yugyeom (Got7) 272, 316, 418
Seungkwan (Seventeen) 272, 448, 676
281, 320, 465
287, 322, 495
Zico (Block B) 299, 496, 510,708-709
Jisoo (Blackpink) 330, 409, 525
339, 593, 611
434, 457, 500
475, 518, 692
688, 697, 702
184Kim Min-jung50–51, 1672
61–62, 65
Seohyun (Girls' Generation) 63–64, 254
Taeyang (Big Bang) 84–85, 250
Krystal (f(x)) 93–94, 214
109–110, 322
Juvie Train 125, 271–272
145, 431–432
150, 271–272
Eric Mun (Shinhwa) 160–161, 236
Jun Jin (Shinhwa) 160–161, 236
Lee Min-woo (Shinhwa) 160–161, 236
Shin Hye-sung (Shinhwa) 160–161, 236
Jae-kyung (Rainbow) 179–180, 504
190, 446–447
198, 374–375
Fei (Miss A) 205, 234–235
205, 367–368
210, 271–272
211–212, 507
211–212, 522
213, 234–235
214, 271–272
217, 303–304
218, 310–311
253, 367–368
253, 588–589
257, 271–272
Stephanie (The Grace) 268, 278–279
271–272, 319
271–272, 319
292, 529–530
303–304, 437
310–311, 313
Cheon Sung-moon (Song Ji-hyo's brother) 360–361, 401
Kang Daniel (Wanna One) 374–375, 495
Irene (Red Velvet) 376, 426–427
Kang Mi-na (Gugudan) 388–389, 471
405, 477–478
431–432, 507
Kang Tae-oh (5urprise) 483–484, 493
483–484, 502
486, 497–498
497–498, 692
527, 658–659
535, 643–644
540, 584–585
581, 595–596
649, 680–681
674, 682–683
233Kim Jung-nan192–1941
192–194
192–194
Shorry J (Mighty Mouth) 390–392
572–574
572–574
572–574
572–574
572–574
572–574
243Son Dam-bi6, 40522
Eun-jung (T-ara) 7, 104
Lee Hong-gi (F.T. Island) 9, 242
15, 32
Max Changmin (TVXQ) 27, 115
U-Know Yunho (TVXQ) 27, 115
28, 145
33, 83
56, 313
Simon Dominic (Supreme Team) 59, 127
79, 101
92, 167
102, 147
Yoon Doo-joon (Beast) 104, 162
113, 158
113, 320
119, 198
Lee Gi-kwang (Beast) 127, 162
L (Infinite) 129, 162
132, 258
138, 181
142, 190
143, 272
144, 309
146, 183
147, 225
148, 527
CL (2NE1) 156, 195
Minzy (2NE1) 156, 195
Park Bom (2NE1) 156, 195
157, 269
157, 287
158, 246
159, 221
Min-ah (Girl's Day) 162, 198
Da-som (Sistar) 162, 307
169, 532
170, 507
181, 343
182, 302
184, 243
Kang Min-hyuk (CNBLUE) 186, 201
Jun. K (2PM) 195, 256
Narsha (Brown Eyed Girls) 198, 221
Moon Hee-joon (H.O.T.) 209, 317
213, 299
213, 436
217, 298
224, 304
224, 343
230, 343
Niel (Teen Top) 233, 274
237, 564,712
237, 673
238, 322
239, 556
Choa (AOA) 244, 550
Jinu (Jinusean) 245, 272
Hae-ryung (Bestie) 253, 319
253, 507
264, 463
RM (BTS) 265, 300
272, 292
272, 319
(Seventeen) 272, 676
273, 319
273, 319
Song Min-ho (Winner) 294, 402
298, 526
Jin (BTS) 300, 627
306, 309
Kyung-ri (Nine Muses) 306, 405
Shownu (Monsta X) 307, 319
Kim Se-jeong (Gugudan) 313, 377
Joo-heon (Monsta X) 319, 661
321, 323
Gary (Leessang) 325, 336
Kang Sung-hoon (Sechs Kies) 326, 383
Kim Jae-duc (Sechs Kies) 326, 383
Lee Jai-jin (Sechs Kies) 326, 383
Lisa (Blackpink) 330, 525
Rosé (Blackpink) 330, 525
Hyejeong (AOA) 402, 481
409, 442
414, 501
Kim Do-yeon (Weki Meki) 434, 513
435, 450
Jimin (AOA) 436, 481
474, 482
475, 497
Jang Won-young (Ive) 513, 639
(TXT) 532, 685
(TXT) 532, 685
542, 675
556, 565
626, 651
697, 702
325Kim Hyun-joong (SS501)46–471
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65–66
72–73
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88–89
93–94
93–94
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111–112
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123–124
126–127
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202–203
202–203
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Kim Tae-woo (g.o.d) 211–212
211–212
211–212
228–229
234–235
234–235
234–235
234–235
260–261
260–261
Lee Jae-hoon (Cool) 260–261
271–272
271–272
271–272
(AOMG) 271–272
271–272
Go Woo-ri (Rainbow) 271–272
271–272
Hwang Choong-jae 271–272
271–272
271–272
271–272
271–272
271–272
271–272
271–272
271–272
Linda 271–272
Mino (Free Style) 271–272
Noh Ji-sim 271–272
271–272
271–272
271–272
271–272
271–272
271–272
271–272
271–272
271–272
271–272
Youngjun (Brown Eyed Soul) 271–272
271–272
271–272
278–279
(Turbo) 278–279
278–279
278–279
283–284
283–284
303–304
303–304
310–311
356–357
Lee Tae-hwan (5urprise) 356–357
356–357
Jeon Wook-min (Jeon So-min's brother) 360–361
Kim Jong-myung (Kim Jong-kook's brother) 360–361
360–361
Kei (Lovelyz) 367–368
367–368
416–417
416–417
Bona (Cosmic Girls) 445–446
445–446
445–446
454–455
466–467
466–467
Kim Si-hyeon (Everglow) 476–477
477–478
483–484
484–485
484–485
484–485
484–485
491–492
491–492
497–498
497–498
530–531
530–531
530–531
551–552
551–552
571–572
588–589
588–589
589–590
589–590
595–596
632–633
632–633
658–659
658–659
Kim Chae-won (Le Sserafim) 693–694
Kazuha (Le Sserafim) 693–694
Sakura (Le Sserafim) 693–694
417Hwang Jung-eum11
1
6
6
Jo Kwon (2AM) 7
Victoria (f(x)) 8
10
17
23
24
26
26
31
41
41
53
54
Ji-yeon (T-ara) 55
Luna (f(x)) 55
56
Choiza (Dynamic Duo) 59
Tiger JK (Drunken Tiger) 59
59
66
70
70
70
71
71
75
78
78
Hyo-min (T-ara) 80
86
87
90
92
99
99
100
101
103
107
107
108
111
113
Yubin (Wonder Girls) 117
119
(Sobangcha) 122
122
(Sobangcha) 122
122
(Sobangcha) 122
122
125
125
Shindong (Super Junior) 125
128
128
132,715
135
138
142
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144
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145
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145
146
148
149
Kwon Ri-se (Ladies' Code) 149
149
154
157
158
Lim Kim (Togeworl) 159
159
Seung-ho (MBLAQ) 162
164
164
166
168
170
175
175
176
176
176
Gil (Leessang) 177
182
183
183
Baro (B1A4) 184
184
184
Lee Jung-shin (CNBLUE) 186
186
190
190
190
198
198
Hoya (Infinite) 201
Jinyoung (B1A4) 201
205
206
206
207
207
Chun Myung-hoon (NRG) 209
Danny Ahn (g.o.d) 209
Kai (Exo) 209
Sehun (Exo) 209
Tae-min (Shinee) 209
(Seoul SK Knights) 210
210
210
210
213
214
214
215
217
218
219
219
219
219
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221
224
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229
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230
Seo Kang-joon (5urprise) 230
232
232
232
Miryo (Brown Eyed Girls) 232
232
232
232
Dongwoo (Infinite) 233
Dongwoon (Beast) 233
233
Minhyuk (BtoB) 233
N (VIXX) 233
Ryeowook (Super Junior) 233
Sohyun (4Minute) 233
Sojin (Girl's Day) 233
236
Kim Dongwan (Shinhwa) 236
236
236
Park Hyung-sik 236
Yerin (GFriend) 237
237
238
241
243
244
244
(Jinusean) 245
Amber (f(x)) 248
Henry (Super Junior-M) 248
251
251
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252
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253
Yeeun (CLC) 253
256
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257
258
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259
259
262
262
262
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Ye-eun (Wonder Girls) 265
268
268
268
268
268
272
Cha Hun (N.Flying) 272
272
272
(Seventeen) 272
Ducky 272
272
(Seventeen) 272
(Seventeen) 272
Jun (Seventeen) 272
272
272
Kim Jae-hyun (N.Flying) 272
272
(N.Flying) 272
Lee Seung-hyub (N.Flying) 272
272
272
272
S.Coups (Seventeen) 272
272
The8 (Seventeen) 272
272
(Seventeen) 272
(Seventeen) 272
(Seventeen) 272
Jung Chan-woo (Cultwo) 273
273
Kim Tae-gyun (Cultwo) 273
273
Min Kyung-hoon (Buzz) 274
275
282
282
286
287
287
287
287
287
292
292
292
Mikey (Turbo) 292
Park Myeong-ho 292
Hyeri (Girl's Day) 294
Nam Tae-hyun (Winner) 294
(Cosmic Girls) 297
297
297
299
299
299
Suga (BTS) 300
J-Hope (BTS) 300
Jimin (BTS) 300
Jungkook (BTS) 300
304
304
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305
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308
309
312
314
315
Key (Shinee) 317
317
(Topp Dogg) 319
B-Joo (Topp Dogg) 319
Buffy (Madtown) 319
319
Chan-yong (100%) 319
Chang-sun (24K) 319
319
Cory (24K) 319
(Bestie) 319
Dae-won (Madtown) 319
Dino (HALO) 319
(Big Star) 319
(Gugudan) 319
Hana (Gugudan) 319
Han-sol (Topp Dogg) 319
Hee-chun (HALO) 319
Hee-jun (KNK) 319
Heo-jun (Madtown) 319
Ho-joon (Topp Dogg) 319
Hong-seob (24K) 319
Hui (24K) 319
(Gugudan) 319
Hyuk (VIXX) 319
(100%) 319
Hyun-kyung (ROMEO) 319
Hyungwon (Monsta X) 319
H.O (Madtown) 319
In-haeng (HALO) 319
I.M (Monsta X) 319
In-seong (KNK) 319
Jae-yong (HALO) 319
319
319
(24K) 319
Ji-hun (KNK) 319
Jin-hong (24K) 319
Jong-hwan (100%) 319
Joon-Hyeon (ALL-STAR) 319
Jude (Big Star) 319
319,708-709
(Bestie) 319
(ROMEO) 319
Ken (VIXX) 319
Kihyun (Monsta X) 319
(24K) 319
(DJ DOC) 319
319
319
319
Kyle (ROMEO) 319
319
Lee-geon (Madtown) 319
319
319
319
Milo (ROMEO) 319
(Gugudan)319
Minhyuk (Monsta X) 319
Minsung (ROMEO) 319
Min-woo (100%) 319
(Madtown) 319
(Gugudan) 319
Nakta (Topp Dogg) 319
Noah (ALL-STAR) 319
Oh Bok-nam 319
Ooon (HALO) 319
P-Goon (Topp Dogg) 319
Pabi (ALL-STAR) 319
(Big Star) 319
Ravi (VIXX) 319
Rok-hyun (100%) 319
Sally Liu (Gugudan) 319
Sang-ho (Snuper) 319
Sang-il (Snuper) 319
Se-bin (Snuper) 319
Seung-hwan (ROMEO) 319
Seung-jun (KNK) 319
(Gugudan) 319
319
(Snuper) 319
Sung-hak (Big Star) 319
(Snuper) 319
(Bestie) 319
319
Woo-seong (Snuper) 319
Xero (Topp Dogg) 319
Yano (Topp Dogg) 319
Yoon-dong (HALO) 319
(ROMEO) 319
You-jin (KNK) 319
320
321
Solbin (Laboum) 321
Kang Min-kyung (Davichi) 322
323
326
D.O (Exo) 327
331
339
339
343
Umji (GFriend) 343
344
345
355
372
Donghae (Super Junior) 376
Yesung (Super Junior) 376
377
377
381
381
381
401
401
401
Kim Ok-Jeong (Haha's mother) 401
401
401
401
(Cosmic Girls) 402
JooE (Momoland) 402
Kang Seung-yoon (Winner) 402
409
413
414
414
422
424
424
425
Gong Myung (5urprise) 435
435
435
435
436
Mina (AOA) 436
437
447
448
448
Solji (EXID) 448
449
449
461
461
Seunghee (Oh My Girl) 461
461
463
463
463
465
465
471
474
480
YooA (Oh My Girl) 480
Chanmi (AOA) 481
Yuna (AOA) 481
493
Lee Na-eun (April) 493
494
495
495
Ong Seong-wu (Wanna One) 496
496
Rowoon (SF9) 499
Choi Yoo-jung (Weki Meki) 500
501
501
Ahn Ji-young (Bolbbalgan4) 503
503
Hyojung (Oh My Girl) 503
Lee Jin-hyuk (UP10TION) 503
504
504
Song Yuqi ((G)I-dle) 513
514
Solar (MAMAMOO) 514
515
515
515
516
516
516
518
518
518
(Everglow) 522
526
527
533
533
534
535
539
539
540
540
541
541
541
542
546
546
Eunji (Brave Girls) 549
Minyoung (Brave Girls) 549
Yujeong (Brave Girls) 549
Yuna (Brave Girls) 549
561
564
569
569
576
Luda (WJSN) 576
576
Yeji (ITZY) 576
577
579
Honey J 579
Monica 579
579
Arin (Oh My Girl) 581
(Ateez) 581
591
593
593
597
597
597
601,704
601
602
602
Cha Eun-woo (Astro) 604
Moonbin (Astro) 604
Yoon San-ha (Astro) 604
605
605
605
611
620
620
629
629
629
630
637
637
638
Yujin (Ive) 639,705
Gaeul (Ive) 639
Rei (Ive) 639,705
Leeseo (Ive) 639
Liz (Ive) 639
640
642
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662
674
674
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684,703
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Reception

The first episode of the show received mixed reviews. According to Asiae, the show concept was promising, but the crew could not use the location to full potential, and the pace was not fast and dynamic enough.[41]

Despite a slow start, Running Man became increasingly popular in South Korea and throughout Asia.[42] [43] [44] [45] [46] In its home country the show is watched by 2.1 million people on average.[47] Due to the existence of fansubs, it is watched outside of Asia as well, being translated into English, Spanish and Arabic, among others.[48]

According to The Straits Times (an English language daily newspaper in Singapore), the popularity of the show is due to its unpredictability, the comedy involved, the celebrity guests and the chemistry between the regular cast members.[49] Assistant professor Liew Kai Khiun at the Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) attributes the appeal of Running Man to the ability of using public space in a creative way: "Running Man is about taking audiences to the various corners of not only South Korea, but the region as well. In the rather fast-paced urban societies in Asia, the show helps to provide release from the daily tensions that such streets and buildings are associated with." Liew thinks that the cast members are not particularly good looking, thus have nothing to lose, even if they "wrestle with one another like children".

According to producer Jo Hyo-jin, the show is popular because the concept of having to choose a winner is culturally easy to understand. He also named the good relationship between the regular members as one of the reasons for the show's success.[50] Celebrity guests like Super Junior, Girls' Generation and f(x) play an important part in the success as well, although they sometimes induce criticism. For example, after the airing of the Big Bang episodes, some viewers complained that the band won too easily. Jo Hyo-jin, however, denied any special treatment of the celebrities. Jo explained that fans are also highly critical of the games, therefore it is not possible for the crew to reuse games without changing them.

The regular members of Running Man have held several fan meetings throughout Asia. In October 2013, their Singapore fan meeting drew a crowd of 3,000.[51] When the cast arrived for shooting in Vietnam and other countries, they were greeted by thousands of fans at the airport.[52]

Discography

In conjunction with the 9th year of show, the show held their first ever fan-meeting in South Korea. During the fan-meeting, they collaborate with the different singers. On September 22, 2019, the extended play titled Running Man Fan Meeting: Project Running 9 was released.[53]

Type:EP
Artist:Various artists
Genre:K-pop
Length:21:00
Language:Korean

Tours

See main article: List of Running Man tours.

Other works

Merchandising

In order to "relay the feeling of Running Man", Running Man has made merchandises available on sale since 2015. The products ranging from stickers, socks, hats, shirts, and shoes.[54]

On May 26, 2015, a special project called the "Running Man Challenge" was made in collaboration with a footwear co-created platform, ROOY.[55] Its main objective is for the fans to design a shoe that "would unify and coordinate between the cast members." 777 submissions were made, and in June 2015, a design made by a fan named Noh Seung-soo was selected to be the official design for the shoes. The shoes went on sale on February 22, 2016.[56] [57] Currently, a second "Running Man Challenge" is held. The winner for this challenge will have their design to be the new shoes.[58]

In 2016, Running Man collaborated with NBA to make a 300th Anniversary special hats and shirts.[59]

Animation

On June 14, 2017, it was announced that Running Man will be adapted into a half-hour animated show. It features the original seven members, including former member Gary, in animal form.[60] The show will have 24 episodes and EXO-CBX will provide the theme song for it. Additionally, the animated show will be the first to be broadcast in UHD in South Korea.[61] On August 11, 2018, the animated show premiered on Cartoon Network in Southeast Asia as an English dub.[62]

On December 5, 2018, the "Running Man, 2018" animated series was released in theaters.[63] [64] On December 19, 2020, an animated movie, originally serving as a six-episode preview of the new season, premiered on Cartoon Network in Southeast Asia as an English dub with the title "Running Man: The Ultimate Challenge".[65]

Comic book

In March 2013, a comic book adaptation of the series was published. The series, titled Running Man: How do I Find the Kidnapped Idol?, is written by Hong Yong-hoon and illustrated by Kim Moon-shik. The comic book, which is aimed for children, was released on March 25, 2013.[66] [67]

Musical

On March 30 and 31, 2019, a play which was titled, "The Musical Running Man" was performed at Busan Citizen's Hall.[68]

Other appearances

YearTitleNetworkMember(s)Notes
2014Running Man ChinaZRTGAllGuest
2015A Girl Who Sees SmellsSBSCameo (episode 1)[69]
Game of DiceGary, Jee Seok-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Lee Kwang-soo, Song Ji-hyoCommercial film[70]
2016Running Man ChinaZRTGAllGuest
2021HTVKim Jong-kook[71]
2024Running Man PhilippinesGMAHahaGuest

International versions

Running Man had first sold the franchise to China which became Running Man China in 2014. They later sold the franchise to Vietnam and Indonesia in 2019.[72] However, the Indonesian version of Running Man has not been produced.

As of June 6, 2019, there have been aired 9 seasons within 3 franchises of Running Man.

Currently airing (2)

An upcoming season (2)

Status unknown (0)

No longer airing (0)

Country/RegionLocal titleNetwork(s)Season(s) & Winner(s)Member(s)
ChinaRunning Man China
Chinese: 奔跑吧兄弟|labels=no
Hurry Up, Brother
Zhejiang Television
  • Current
  • Former
Keep Running
奔跑吧

Vietnamese: Chạy đi chờ chi|labels=no
HTV7

Ninh Dương Lan Ngọc

  • Current
  • Former

Chơi là chạy

Ngô Kiến Huy

PhilippinesRunning Man PhilippinesGMA Network
IndonesiaRunning Man IndonesiaTBATBA

Spin-off

Outrun by Running Man is the first official spin-off series of the long running programme, featuring original cast members Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Jee Seok-jin, Song Ji-hyo, and Yang Se-chan. The show premiered on November 12, 2021, and is available for streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.[73] [74]

Controversy

Gary's departure

In September 2012, Gary made a surprising announcement on social media about his intention to leave the program. It is believed that his intention came from the recent criticism concerning the "Super 7 Concert" which his company, Leessang Company, was producing. Gary decided to take responsibility for its failure by resigning himself from any activities. Due to this, Running Man production staff and the members decided to postpone their filming schedule on September 24–25, 2012 to convince him to stay in the program.[75] [76] A week later, Gary officially apologized for the controversy he created and confirmed his decision to remain as a member of the program.[77] In 2016, Gary again announced his departure from Running Man to focus on his music. However, in 2018 Gary went on Naver TV for an interview and honestly said the reason he wanted to leave the program was that he had nothing left to offer compared to other members or upcoming members(Kim,2018). This caused Running Man to have a 6-member cast for a few months before casting two new members, Yang Se Chan and Jeon So Min. Gary returned on episode 336 as a surprise guest.[78]

Season 2 proposal

On December 14, 2016, it was announced that Kim Jong-kook and Song Ji-hyo were leaving the show. Song was to focus on her acting career, while Kim would continue individual activities.[79] The announcement came with a revamp of the program for a second season airing in January 2017, in which Kang Ho-dong was in talks for joining. This would have been the first collaboration between Yoo Jae-suk and Kang Ho-dong since X-Man ended in 2007.[80] However, it was revealed that Kim Jong-kook and Song Ji-hyo were not given any notice about their removal.[81] The following day, Kang Ho-dong's company, SM Culture & Contents, announced that the entertainer had pulled out from the program.[82] SBS released an apology to Kim, Song, and the other Running Man members the same day.[83]

On December 16, 2016, an emergency meeting was held, where consensus was reached to keep the original members and end the program in February 2017.[84] However, on January 24, 2017, SBS announced that the show would continue airing past February. The decision came after Nam Seung-yong, the new Vice President of SBS Entertainment Headquarters, who was involved in conceiving Running Man, had further conversations with every member in regards to the show's future.[85] [86] After Nam apologized to Kim Jong-kook and Song Ji-hyo for all of the issues regarding the program, Kim became actively involved in convincing the other members to continue working on the program.[87]

Webtoon plagiarism

On April 28, 2019, Running Man was criticized for plagiarizing Naver webtoon Money Game. The aired episode showed cast members put into a studio and given money to spend as a group. The fans of Money Game pointed out the similarities between the episode concept and the webtoon's storyline. Money Game writer Bae Jin-soo and Naver Webtoon, the platform in which the webtoon is published, both stated that they never received prior notification or requests for consent to be able to adopt the webtoon's storyline into a Running Man episode. In response, producers of the show issued an apology to both parties.

Depiction of Taiwan

During an episode aired on December 7, 2020, the show depicted China and Taiwan as separate countries when playing a board game, which caused outrage and call for boycotts in China.[88] [89]

Injury

It was revealed than the cast had suffered various injuries such as herniated discs as a result of the physically challenging games in the show.[90] [91]

Awards and nominations

See main article: List of awards and nominations received by Running Man.

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: ko:런닝맨. Running Man. https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/enter/runningman/about/67778. SBS. ko. January 26, 2021. February 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210202112133/https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/enter/runningman/about/67778. live.
  3. News: ko:SBS '일요일이 좋다' 유재석 새 코너 '런닝맨' 출격. SBS 'Good Sunday' Yoo Jae-seok's new corner 'Running Man' scramble. http://m.nocutnews.co.kr/view.aspx?news=1510155. No Cut News. ko. June 25, 2010. January 27, 2014. January 27, 2014. https://archive.today/20140127110702/http://m.nocutnews.co.kr/view.aspx?news=1510155. dead.
  4. News: ko:유재석 진행 '런닝맨' 베일을 벗다! 차별화된 웃음 '예고'. Hosted by Yoo Jae-suk, 'Running Man' takes off the veil! Differentiated laughter 'preview'. http://tvdaily.mk.co.kr/read.php3?aid=127742898468532002. TV Daily. ko. Kim. Jin-kyung. June 25, 2010. January 27, 2014. January 27, 2014. https://archive.today/20140127110815/http://tvdaily.mk.co.kr/read.php3?aid=127742898468532002. dead.
  5. News: ko:베일벗은 '런닝맨', 역시 유재석! 新버라이어티 탄생 예고. 'Running Man' unveiled, Yoo Jae-suk again! Notice of the birth of a new variety. http://osen.mt.co.kr/news/view.html?gid=G1007110173. Osen. ko. Bong. Joon-young. July 11, 2010. February 1, 2011. July 22, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722140244/http://osen.mt.co.kr/news/view.html?gid=G1007110173. dead.
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  7. News: "Running Man" cast to go on their very last Asia tour. The Hive Asia. en. Suzira. Erny. January 19, 2017. January 23, 2017. February 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202022544/http://www.thehive.asia/2017/01/running-man-cast-to-go-on-their-very.html. live.
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  9. News: ko:[단독] '판듀2', 이번엔 '1박2일'과 맞대결...'런닝맨' 편성변경. [Exclusive] 'FanDu 2', this time facing off against '2 Days & 1 Night'...'Running Man' reorganization change. http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003489759. Naver. Osen. ko. Jung. Ji-won. March 3, 2017. May 3, 2016. April 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170406012016/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003489759. live.
  10. Web site: '11주년' 런닝맨, 무한도전 넘는다...최장 회차 기록 눈앞. '11th anniversary' Running Man overcomes infinite challenge... In front of the record for the longest run. No Cut News. ko. Moon. Soo-kyung. July 10, 2021. March 17, 2023. March 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230317100038/https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5586275. live.
  11. News: ko:첫방 '런닝맨', 독특한 포맷은 '글쎄' 그래도.... The first episode of 'Running Man', the unique format is 'well' but.... http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010071119115060195. Asia Economics. ko. Park. Jong-kyu. July 11, 2010. February 1, 2011. March 19, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120319042420/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010071119115060195. live.
  12. News: ko:베일벗은 '런닝맨'의 기대 셋, 우려 셋. Three expectations and three concerns of the unveiled 'Running Man'. http://news.tvreport.co.kr/main.php?cmd=news/news_view&idx=54535. TV Report. ko. Kim. Jin-wook. July 12, 2010. February 1, 2011. July 22, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722135943/http://news.tvreport.co.kr/main.php?cmd=news%2Fnews_view&idx=54535. live.
  13. News: ko:런닝맨, 동전이 가득 든 '황금돼지저금통'을 찾아 떠난 멤버들. Running Man, the members went to find the 'Golden Piggy Bank' full of coins. http://www.artsnews.co.kr/news/90576. Arts News. ko. Kim. Pul-ip. July 18, 2010. February 1, 2011. July 22, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722133225/http://www.artsnews.co.kr/news/90576. live.
  14. News: ko:'런닝맨', 게임+추격전 업그레이드...재미찾았다!. 'Running Man', game + chase upgrade... It was fun!. http://osen.mt.co.kr/news/view.html?gid=G1008220097. Osen. ko. Bong. Joon-young. August 22, 2010. February 2, 2011. August 27, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100827185527/http://osen.mt.co.kr/news/view.html?gid=G1008220097. live.
  15. News: ko:'런닝맨' 뜨거운 쌍화차 언제까지 원샷? '여유 아닌 안쓰러움'. 'Running Man' Hot ssanghwa tea until when? 'Sorrowful not leisure'. http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201009060923391001. Newsen. ko. Lee. Eun-hyuk. September 6, 2010. February 1, 2011. June 6, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120606144101/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201009060923391001. live.
  16. News: ko:'런닝맨' 측 "강훈, 첫 임대 멤버 확정...26일 방송부터 합류" [공식입장]. 'Running Man' celebrates "Kang Hoon confirmed as first rental member... Joining from the 26th broadcast" [Official statement]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004144636. Sports Chosen. ko. Jung. An-ji. May 21, 2024. May 21, 2024.
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  18. News: ko:송지효 '런닝맨' 예능감 작렬 "고정출연 해달라" 시청자 요구 봇물. Song Ji-hyo explosive sense of humour in 'Running Man', "please make a regular appearance". http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201008160901151001. Newsen. ko. Baek. Ji-hyun. August 16, 2010. November 29, 2010. June 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210622211033/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201008160901151001. dead.
  19. News: ko:송중기 '런닝맨' 하차... 5월 1일 마지막 방송. Song Joong-ki gets off 'Running Man'... Last broadcast on May 1st. http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201104280100265460019711&servicedate=20110427. Sports Chosun. ko. Kim. Pyo-hyang. April 27, 2011. April 27, 2011. August 15, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110815180238/http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201104280100265460019711&servicedate=20110427. live.
  20. Web site: Instagram. ko:[런닝맨 제292회{{langle|last=SBS|first=Running-Man|date=March 25, 2016}}런닝맨 제1회 꽝손 페스티벌{{rangle}} 촬영 현장 사진 ] 런닝맨 제292회 게스트로 돌아온 #리지. "런닝맨 중 누가 가장 운이 없나요?"라는 시청자들의 궁금증을 해소해 주기 위해 마련한 페스티벌. 가장 운 없는 런닝맨이 우승. 런닝맨 제292회 3월 27일 오후 4시50분 방송 예정. ••• . [Running Man Episode 292 {{langle}} Photos from the 1st Running Man Kwangson Festival {{rangle}} shooting site] #Lizzie returned as a guest on Running Man Episode 292. A festival prepared to satisfy viewers' curiosity, "Who is the unluckiest among Running Man?" The running man with the least luck wins. Running Man Episode 292 will be broadcast on March 27th at 4:50PM. . Instagram . April 9, 2016.
  21. Web site: Reunion #Lizzy from #OrangeCaramel!! She used to b a member of RM~ Missed u ma lil sis! Hope u rejoin RM~. Instagram. registration. Kim. Jong-kook. March 25, 2016. April 9, 2016. December 25, 2021. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/kjk76/1209284866596738377.
  22. News: ko:SBS 측 "'런닝맨' 개리, 음악 집중 위해 하차 결정" [공식입장]. SBS side "'Running Man' Gary decided to get off to focus on music" [Official Position]. https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20161025/80993263/1. Sports Dong-a. ko. Jeong. Hee-yeon. October 25, 2016. January 17, 2023. January 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117100311/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20161025/80993263/1. live.
  23. News: ko:[TV살롱] 진짜 굿바이 개리...'런닝맨' 6인 체제, 어떻게 바뀔까. [TV Salon] Goodbye Gary... 'Running Man' 6-member system, how will it change?. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/468/0000212547. Naver. Sports Seoul. ko. Kim. Do-hyung. November 20, 2016. January 17, 2023. January 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117100310/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/468/0000212547. live.
  24. Web site: ko:'런닝맨' 측 "양세찬·전소민, 런닝메이트로 합류...오늘 첫 촬영" (공식). 'Running Man' side "Yang Se-chan and Jeon So-min joined as running mates... Today is first shooting" (official). http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000719145&gid=999339&cid=1059028. Xports news. ko. Kim. Joo-ae. April 3, 2017. April 3, 2017. June 19, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170619213641/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000719145&gid=999339&cid=1059028. dead.
  25. Web site: ko:이광수, 11년 만에 SBS 예능 '런닝맨' 하차(종합). Lee Kwang-soo, get off SBS entertainment 'Running Man' after 11 years (comprehensive). https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/ranking/article/001/0012356112. Naver. Yonhap News Agency. Lee. Jung-hyun. Kim. Jeong-jin. April 27, 2021. June 26, 2022. April 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220421072717/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/ranking/article/001/0012356112. live.
  26. Web site: South Korean actress Jeon So-min to leave variety show Running Man after six years. The Straits Times. October 23, 2023. October 23, 2023. October 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231023101531/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/south-korean-actress-jeon-so-min-to-leave-variety-show-running-man-after-six-years. live.
  27. Web site: Jeon So-min to bid farewell to 'Running Man'. The Korea Times. October 23, 2023. October 23, 2023. October 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231024100717/https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.asp?newsIdx=361681. live.
  28. Web site: Kang Hoon joins 'Running Man' as first rental member... Broadcast on the 26th. Naver. May 14, 2024. May 14, 2024.
  29. News: ko:[단독] '런닝맨' 첫 임대 멤버 강훈, 당분간 못본다..♥︎지예은과 잠시 굿바이(종합). [Exclusive] 'Running Man' First Rental Member Kang Hoon, Won't See You for a While..♥︎Goodbye to Ji Ye Eun for a While (Comprehensive). https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005117103. Osen. ko. Ywon. Hwi-seon. July 15, 2024. July 15, 2024.
  30. News: ko:이광수 예능-드라마-광고 3박자 다 통했다. Lee Kwang-soo's entertainment, drama, and commercials, worked all 3 beats together. http://news.donga.com/List/Enter/3/09/20131028/58503932/1. The Dong-a Ilbo. ko. October 28, 2013. January 28, 2014. February 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202120558/http://news.donga.com/List/Enter/3/09/20131028/58503932/1. dead.
  31. Web site: ko:3년반 정든 런닝맨을 떠나 인기가요 첫 생방을 무사히 마쳤습니다.. (멱기가요..) .... I left Running Man, which I have been fond of for 3 and a half years, and successfully finished the first live broadcast of Inkigayo.. (I'm going to miss it..) .... https://twitter.com/PDjay/status/427623767460696064. Twitter. Kim. Joo-hyung. January 26, 2014. December 12, 2016. March 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160320194953/https://twitter.com/pdjay/status/427623767460696064. live.
  32. News: ko:中'런닝맨' 조효진PD "'헐' 자막 위해 1시간 회의" [韓예능 中한류②]. Chinese Running Man' Jo Hyo-jin PD, "'Whoa' 1-hour meeting for subtitles" [Korean entertainment Chinese Hallyu②]. http://m.news.naver.com/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=109&aid=0002933438. Naver. Osen. Kim. Yoon-ji. November 19, 2014. November 26, 2014. December 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201227143435/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0002933438. live.
  33. News: ko:임형택 PD "3월부터 中 '런닝맨' 합류...후임은 이환진 PD". Im Hyung-taek PD "Joined Chinese 'Running Man' starting March... Successor is Lee Hwan-jin PD". http://news.nate.com/view/20160225n49187?mid=n0107. Nate News. Osen. ko. Park. Jin-young. August 17, 2018. December 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201227143437/https://news.nate.com/view/20160225n49187?mid=n0107. live.
  34. Web site: Instagram. ko:6년간의 런닝맨을 마감하며~ 여러분은 최고입니다 두바이에서 굿바이. Ending 6 years of Running Man~ You are the best, goodbye from Dubai. Instagram. Go. Dong-wan. February 26, 2016. June 12, 2016. February 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202011220/https://www.instagram.com/p/BCJO0EmRiCc/. live.
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  36. News: ko:'런닝맨' 새 PD "멤버들이 강점..이름표뜯기 계속"(인터뷰). 'Running Man' new PD "Members are the strengths.. Continue to tear off name tags" (Interview). https://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=108&aid=0002544491. Naver. Star News. ko. Lim. Joo-hyun. August 17, 2018. December 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201227143437/https://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=108&aid=0002544491. live.
  37. News: ko:런닝맨 측 "정철민PD, 재충전 가질 예정..이환진PD가 메인"[공식]. Running Man side "Jung Cheol-min PD, will have a recharge... Lee Hwan-jin PD is the main" [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003053805. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Cheon. Yoon-hye. August 17, 2018. December 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201227143437/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003053805. live.
  38. News: ko:SBS 측 "'런닝맨' 정철민 PD 하차 맞다... 후임은 최보필 PD"(공식). SBS side "'Running Man' PD Jung Cheol-min quits... The successor is Choi Bo-pil PD" (official). http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2020&no=116626&refer=portal. MBN TV. Lee. Nam-kyung. February 5, 2020. December 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201227143438/https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2020&no=116626&refer=portal. dead.
  39. News: ko:최보필 PD, 2년 만에 '런닝맨' 하차...후임 최형인 PD [공식]. 'PD Choi Bo-pil to leave 'Running Man' after 2 years... Successor PD Choi Hyung-in [Official]. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0006253726. Naver. News1. ko. Kim. Min-ji. August 1, 2022. August 3, 2022. August 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220803150051/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0006253726. live.
  40. Web site: Lee Kwang Soo is Leaving Hit Korean Variety Show Running Man After 11 Years. Tatler Asia. April 27, 2021. October 21, 2021. October 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211021061221/https://www.tatlerasia.com/culture/entertainment/sg-lee-kwang-soo-leaves-running-man-variety-show. live.
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  45. News: Lee Kwang Soo of "Running Man" Woos Singapore. The Diplomat. August 20, 2013. January 27, 2014. February 1, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201221735/https://thediplomat.com/2013/08/lee-kwang-soo-of-running-man-woos-singapore/. live.
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