For a variety show that goes beyond being unpredictable to spew a good dose of comedy and feature celebrity guests now and then, it is not hard to see why this South Korean series has been thriving since it first aired in July 2010. Running Man practically revolves around playing games in landmarks across the country; it has received no fewer than 56 awards and the following are the best Running Man episodes to watch.
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Best Running Man Episodes Worth Rewatching
1.The Usual Suspects a.k.a Yoomes Bond ( Special Series Episode 38)
This episode sees Yoomes Bond (Yoo Jae-suk) go up against other RM members, armed with a water gun. He gives everything to the role and makes the audience fall so much more in love with him. There are so many hilarious moments you’d be hooked from start to finish.
2. Superpower Baseball (Episode 119)
Watch two RM teams compete against each other in mini-games including a refreshing game of baseball. They put their twist on the spot to make it even more entertaining than the regular game, and all the members of the cast brought their comedic A-game.
Set in Jangsado Sea Park, this episode follows two teams, one of which has been charged with killing a snake, and the other must save it. It also features a very intense nametag-tearing battle that leaves Kim Jong Kook to contend with the realization that Jung Yong Hwa was his match in both brawn and smarts. It’s one of the best Running Man episodes you’ll ever watch.
4. War of the Gods (Episode 100)
Running Man members and Hermes battle for a chance to achieve god status, then against one another to see who is the most powerful god of them all. The ridiculous costumes and storylines make this episode one of a kind.
5. Joker’s House (Episode 473)
This episode starts with the cast being tasked with planning their entire day indoors, but that plan is thrown out the window when a virus outbreak begins spreading. To survive, the cast must undertake missions outside to gain access to food and ferret out the bio-terrorist hiding amongst them.
6. 9 Years of Running Man, Spy Game (Episode 468)
Featuring a surprise performance by one of the hottest K-pop bands in the industry, this is without a doubt one of the best Running Man episodes to grace television. Viewers are regaled with individual and group showcases by members of the cast, along with behind-the-scenes details of how it all came together.
7. Siwon World Cup Stadium 1 (Episode 2)
Although this is one of the earliest episodes of the show, it remains one of the most entertaining. It guest stars Goo Hara, Song Ji-Hyo, and Lee Chun Lee alongside the cast, all of whom make their way through the stadium in search of golden pigs. These hidden items hold varying amounts of coins, and the team with the highest number at the end of the game gets crowned the winner.
8. Members Week 2 – Kim Jong-kook (Episode 334)
The participants are on a quest to find love for Jong-kook. They set him up on a blind date with a mystery woman and let cupid do its thing. It’s one of the more emotional and romantic episodes of the show.
9. 12 Years Older Intern (Episode 287)
Each member of the cast is assigned interns which they all erroneously believe will be on the younger side of the age scale. However, they end up with interns who are way older than them, leading to awkward and hilarious encounters. The older guests were witty and brought a new edge to the beloved show.
There are so many moments that make this one of the best Running Man episodes. All the games are entertaining and funny, and the cast does a wonderful job of fleshing out their characters. Kwangsoo betrays the guest stars, TVXQ, and they find it very hard to forgive him. It’s an episode that’s too good to miss.
11. Grasshopper Hunting (Episode 69)
This episode is all about revenge and instilling terror. The members of Running Man are being held hostage by Choi Min Soo, so it’s up to Jae Suk to perform adequately the tasks he’s assigned and save them. The episode gets intense and scary but in a feel-good way.
12. Humans vs. Zombies (Episode 98)
When a zombie outbreak occurs, the participants are placed on lockdown, but things go awry, leading to a showdown between humans and the walking dead. This episode was the show’s first attempt at horror. It was so tastefully done that you sometimes forget you’re watching a game show, not a movie.
13. Beauty and the Beast (Episode 103)
Once again, the writers of the show put a refreshing spin on a classic tale, and the result is one of the best Running Man episodes in the show’s history. Watching the members as they struggle to carry their beauties and prevent their feet from touching the ground as stipulated by the rules will leave you in stitches.
14. Couple Race (Episode 63)
It was this episode that marked a turning point in the role female guests played on the show. In the past, they were just there to look pretty. For the first time, they pulled their weight in the games and delivered on the comedic front as well, and it made a spectacular viewing!
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15. Running Man Hunter…The Final Hunt (Episode 118)
Watching Choi Min Soo scare the crap out of the cast members is always a delight. His menacing antics always give you a reason to explode with laughter. In this Running Man episode, his mission is to punish the cast for every wrongdoing they have done to him in the past.
5 Worst Running Man Episodes
1. Uneasy Sisters: My Little Old Brother (Episode 540)
this episode was released on January 31, 2021. It starred Lee Kwang-soo, Song Jihyo, and Yoo Jae-suk. This episode has been rated as one of the worst because it received zero votes.
This episode starred guests like Yeom Dong Heon, Kim Ga-Yean at the national tourist cabins for a mission. the mission was to find clues about the culprit that stole the necklace and murdered the guard and the housekeeper.
3. Running Man Autumn Sports Day (Episode 322)
The mission for the guests Kang Min-Kyung, Park Misun, Son Yeon-Jae was to defeat the other team.
4. King of the Booking Race(Episode 345)
Sandra Park, Han Jae-suk, and Yoon Back were welcomed by the other members. they compete among themselves to become the final team standing. The plan for all the teams was to win the final prize.
5. Kwang-Soo Strikes Back (Episode 309)
This episode had just 8 votes. Myongji College’s mission was to defeat the other team.
Sure enough, Ji Suk Jin had been more popular in all but four regions of South Korea. The next match was between HaHa and Jun So Min, and all the cast members except for Song Ji Hyo, Ji Suk Jin, and Jun So Min guessed that “HaHa” had been the more popular search term over the past year.
But Running Man does not employ the kind of scripting that you'll find at your favorite drama's table read. In variety, scripting refers to things like misleading editing, exaggerated personas, and cast members who pretend they don't know what's going to happen in the show when they really do.
New Running Man number is 9012. When there is 6 members, Running Man remain to be 7012. Currently they have 8 members but they choose to be 9012 instead of 8012 since there is only 8 members? They did not leave Gary behind as well. That is why it is always 7012 when there is 6 members and 9012 when there is 8 members.
Gary's exit from Running Man became one of the crowd's excitement. He chose to leave because he wanted to focus on his musical career. Besides that, Gary shocked the public by the news that he was married to a non-celebrity appearing on another show with his son.
We love the cast. Their chemistry is unbeatable and some of the best episodes are those featuring their permanent members only. Their hilarious banter, jokes and pranks aside - you can tell that there is immense love and loyalty among the members.
Glico Man: Originally installed in 1935, the sign depicting a giant athlete on a blue track is a symbol of Glico candy. The sign has been altered on several occasions to celebrate events such as the World Cup and to show support for the Osaka baseball team, the Hanshin Tigers.
Jennie's appearance on Running Man Episode 409 was loved by fans and had many views! The video of her entering the haunted house with Lee Kwang-Soo even trended for a while. It's understandable to be scared and cry in the haunted house, but there's just something about her that makes her so adorable and lovable.
According to celebrity net worth, Lee Kwang Soo net worth is estimated $2.5 million (almost 2 billion KRW). An established artist in South Korea today, the "It's Okay That's Love" actually started with a talent fee of $666 (800,000 KRW).
Because of pressure from surrounding people about getting IU a car for her birthday present, Yoo Jae Suk abruptly said, “Then pay ten thousand dollars each,” and “I was holding it in but okay fine! Let's just buy her a car.” This made people laugh. After, IU said, “I'll drive safely,” and confirmed the present.
Apart from singing, he is also popular for his killer dance moves and looks. He is one of the successful artists in the k-pop industry. Reportedly, in 2020, Jungkook bought Mercedes Benz GT63S for himself and the beast beauty has featured in several social media posts.
' I have had thoughts of trying out different kinds of work. Additionally, my health isn't that great, and my knee is in bad shape.” “It's not easy coming up with new items and ideas every week,” he continued. “I had strongly requested the chance to take a break from the show and receive some new input.”
Her time as a member of the main cast of Running Man was brief, as she left the show after ten episodes in episode 27, due to scheduling conflicts with her group activities. She later returned as a guest on episode 292 in 2016, 5 years since her last appearance.
Since news of the show's cancellation broke late last year, brokenhearted fans have petitioned against its end, with many leaving heartfelt messages about how Running Man has been an important part of their lives over the past seven years.
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.
On August 2, SBS confirmed, “PD Choi Bo Pil will leave 'Running Man' after the 617th episode. He took over 'Running Man' in March 2020 and discussed the new production team with the members. After a long discussion, he decided to stay until this month around the show's 12th anniversary.”
Running Man is a long running Korean variety show that began in 2010 and is still airing today as of this review. It has become extremely popular all across Asia over its roughly 160 episode run time to date, and, it doesn't take long to see its universal appeal once you start watching it.
As of this writing, Lee Kwang Soo and Lee Sun Bin are still happily in love with one another. Despite numerous breakup rumors, the couple managed to debunk them by publicly showing affection to each other on their personal social media accounts.
The 36-year-old, one of Running Man's original cast members, left the show in June after more than 10 years due to the injury, which he suffered in February last year when he was hit by a car which beat the red light.
After the controversy over her plagiarized album, she feels that continuing to be in TV shows would be inappropriate. She already stopped her album promotions so to keep being on TV wouldn't really make sense. One rep said, “She's not working right now.
Kim Jong-kook net worth: Kim Jong-kook is a South Korean singer, actor, and television personality who has a net worth of $16 million. ... Kim Jong-kook Net Worth.
He left Running Man in 2016. His last work for Running Man was during the Dubai episode. He is currently a producer of Brain-fficial starring Kim Jongmin.
(江崎グリコ株式会社, Ezaki Guriko Kabushiki-gaisha), commonly known as just Glico, is a Japanese multinational food processing company headquartered in Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka. It does business across 30 countries, in North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
Dotonbori is famous for its eye-catching signage and billboards with a giant pufferfish, an octopus, a clown, the Kani Douraku crab all vying for your attention and creating an amusem*nt park-like atmosphere. Of all these signs however, the most famous is that of the Glico running man above Ebisubashi Bridge.
Pocky (ポッキー, Pokkī, Japanese pronunciation: [poꜜkkiː] ( listen)) /ˈpɒki/ is a Japanese sweet snack food produced by the Ezaki Glico food company. Pocky was first sold in 1966, and was invented by Yoshiaki Koma. It consists of coated biscuit sticks.
We love the cast. Their chemistry is unbeatable and some of the best episodes are those featuring their permanent members only. Their hilarious banter, jokes and pranks aside - you can tell that there is immense love and loyalty among the members.
She later returned as a guest in episode 292, 5 years since her last appearance. 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, but later returned as a guest, a week after his final recording.
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