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Running Man
File:RunningMan.jpg
Don't walk but run!
GenreGame-variety show, Comedy
StarringYoo Jae-suk
Gary
Haha
Ji Suk-jin
Kim Jong-kook
Lee Kwang-soo
Song Ji-hyo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes164 (as of September 22, 2013) (list of episodes)
Production
ProducersJo Hyo-jin
Im Hyung-taek
Kim Joo-hyung
Running time50-95 minutes per episode
Original release
NetworkSBS
ReleaseJuly 11, 2010 –
Present
Related
Good Sunday
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationReonningmaen
McCune–ReischauerRŏnningmaen

Running Man (Template:Lang-ko) is a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Barefooted Friends. It was first aired on July 11, 2010. This show was classified as an "urban action variety"; a never-before-seen new genre of variety shows focused in an urban environment.[1] The MCs and guests complete missions in a landmark to win the race.[2] The show has since shifted to a more familiar reality-variety show concept focused on games. It has garnered attention as being the come-back program for Yoo Jae-suk, the main MC of the program, after leaving Good Sunday's Family Outing in February 2010.[3] Airing at the 5 pm KST time slot for most of its run, Running Man switched to the second part of Good Sunday (which happened May 22 and May 29, 2011 with Kim Yu-na's Kiss and Cry but was quickly switched back due to low ratings) beginning May 6, 2012, airing after Kim Byung-man's Law of the Jungle 2 at 6:10 pm and airing against KBS2 Happy Sunday's 1 Night 2 Days Season 2 and MBC Sunday Night's I Am a Singer 2.[4]

Format

Current

As of episode 163, the members and guests take part in a series of missions (see Missions below for details) to become the winner(s) at the end of the race. The format of the show moves away from the "race mission + other missions" format into strictly one long race with continuous missions during the race.

Previous

Episode 1

The 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.[5] 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 were found by either of the teams, they approached the main door and entered the code which they believed was correct. The correct team was allowed to leave the landmark while the losing team was required to complete a punishment inside the landmark.[6]

Episodes 2-5

From the second episode to the fifth episode, both teams competed to find golden pigs filled with money that were hidden within the landmark, and participated in games in 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 honour. Viewers could vote on the official Running Man homepage on who they believed would be the winning team, and a lucky viewer who guessed correctly was allowed to have his/her name included in the donation.[7]

Episodes 6-10

From episodes 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 colour (blue or red).[8] Each of the games and races were 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.[9]
  • 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 colour of the first ball ejected determined the winning team for the night. The losing team was required to commute home using public transportation while undertaking an embarrassing punishment.

Episodes 11-25

As 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.

Episodes 26-43

Beginning 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 divide 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 episode 39-41, 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.

Episodes 44-47

From 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.

Special Series

Throughout the history of Running Man, special series have progressed with storytelling and movie-like episodes. Many of these series have been praised for their thrill and excitement, and are considered some of the more higher quality episodes of Running Man.[10]

Yoo-mes Bond

  • Episodes 38, 91, 140

The Yoo-mes Bond series is famous for its protagonist, Yoo Jae-suk as Yoo-mes Bond, who is known to use a water gun to eliminate his foes to complete the mission. This series features Yoo Jae-suk against the other Running Man members, who do not know that Yoo Jae-suk is against them. In episode 38, during the Find The Guests mission, there was no guest and Yoo Jae-suk was given the mission to secretly eliminate the other members by spraying their name tag with a water gun. This was the first time Yoo-mes Bond appeared as a character. A year later, Yoo-mes Bond returned for his first anniversary in episode 91, where once again he is against the members. All members are arrested for various crimes they have committed. Yoo Jae-suk is given the opportunity of a pardon, where he must re-imprison the rest of the escaped members by spraying their name tags before they escape the building. If he is successful in re-imprisoning the other members, he will be free to leave while the other members continue to serve time. Episode 140 marked the second anniversary of Yoo-mes Bond, where he is framed for spreading the "anger virus" and infecting his fellow members. He must find that person who is impersonating him and eliminate them to retrieve the vaccine. At the end of this episode, the words "Yoo-mes Bond Never Die" appeared, hinting at future episodes in the series. The later two episodes have been praised for being like a movie instead of a variety show.[11][12]

Best of the Best Match

  • Episodes 42, 74, 130

The Best of the Best Matches take place once in awhile as the opportunity to decide who the best Running Man is. The first Best of the Best Match took place in episode 42 as a race to complete missions first then eliminate each other, with the last standing member declared as the first generation best Running Man. The second Best of the Best Match took place in episode 74 with a special twist. Each member was granted a superpower, and can use them to aid their efforts to eliminate the other members. Two times in a row, Gary emerged victorious becoming the best Running Man.[13] The third Best of the Best Match took place in episode 130 with a special story, where half of the race takes place in the year 1938 and then in 2013. The members are reincarnated in the process, must find who the final surviving member was in 1938, and who they have been reincarnated as today, to solve the mystery and win the race. Haha became the third generation best Running Man.[14]

Running Man Hunter

  • Episodes 52, 53, 69, 118

The Running Man Hunter series originated from episode 52, where Choi Min-soo was featured as a guest and was to eliminate all the members. He was later betrayed by Yoo Jae-suk in episode 53. During that race, Yoo Jae-suk agreed to work together with Choi Min-soo to place name tags on the other team's back first, before turning on each other. However, Yoo Jae-suk quickly placed Choi Min-soo's name tag on his back, eliminating him from the race. Choi Min-soo announced that he will return in a few months for revenge with what he calls, Grasshopper Hunting. He returned in episode 69 as the Running Man Hunter, where the other members are tied up to a chair and confined in rooms in the landmark. Yoo Jae-suk is given four name tags and must save the six members then find the way to escape together before Choi Min-soo eliminates him four times. However, the way Choi Min-soo approached this was to great fear for Yoo Jae-suk. Choi Min-soo succeeded and Yoo Jae-suk proclaimed that the score was 1:1, one for eliminating him in episode 53 and one for being eliminated in episode 69.[15] Choi Min-soo returned a year later in episode 118 to finish off this rivalry with the grasshopper. Again with a scary theme, he eliminates the other six members and provides Yoo Jae-suk a chance to face off with him for the final time. The Hunter once again succeeds, marking an end to the Running Man Hunter series.[10] At the end of the episode when Yoo Jae-suk complained once again on the way their rivalry ended, Choi Min-soo hinted at a possible return to the Running Man Hunter series in the future.

Secret of Nine Swords

  • Episodes 133, 134, 136

The story surrounding the Asia Race which took place in Macau and Vietnam. The Heavenly Golden Turtle Sword sits at a shrine in Ninh Binh, which grants superpowers to its possessor. However, the greed of man led to the sword being scattered throughout Asia over time, hence the Secret of Nine Swords formed. These nine swords need to be found by completing missions and restore the Heavenly Golden Turtle Sword. The Asia Race and its prequel helped provide viewers with a progressing story which helped to explain the theme of the race, and is considered the first actual progressive story of all series.[16]

Missions

Main article: List of Running Man missions

Missions form the basis of Running Man as members try to avoid punishment in earlier episodes or win prizes. Multiple missions are presented in each episode, with the highlight of Running Man being race missions.

Personnel

Cast

The original members of Running Man are Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Lee Kwang-soo, Song Joong-ki, and Gary.[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] Lizzy was also originally a guest for the eleventh (episode 13) and twelfth landmark (episode 14). She officially joined the program in the sixteenth landmark (episode 18).[19] However, she has not been seen since episode 26. In February 2011, it was revealed that she was only a long-term guest and has left the program. Producer Jo Hyo-jin has stated that she is welcome to return at any time.[20] In April 2011, Song Joong-ki recorded his last episode and as of 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.[21]

Current cast

Name Nickname(s) Duration Notes
Yoo Jae-suk Yoo-ruce Willis (유르스 윌리스)
Yoo Hyuk (유혁)
Yoo-mes Bond (유임스 본드)
Grasshopper (메뚜기) 		Episode 1 – present The main host of the show and known during the race missions for his escaping abilities. He is shown to have a closer relationship with a lot of the guests on the show, which he often boasts about to the other members. He is also often referenced to the color green throughout the show and is also known for his nickname "Grasshopper" from his first television appearances. Although initially a weak player during the race missions, he later becomes one of the strongest players in the series, and is, along with Kim Jong-kook, considered to be one of the two main powers in the race missions.
Gary Peaceful Gary (평온개리)
Monday Boyfriend (월요남친)
Straight-Going Gary (직진개리)
Gary-sswi (개리쒸)
Wild Gary (야생개리) 		Episode 1 – present Introduced alongside Lee Kwang-soo and Song Joong-ki as one of the "variety rookies" due to his lack of experience on variety shows prior to Running Man. He is shown as the most gullible but honest member. Throughout the series, he has been involved in the official loveline of the show alongside Song Ji-hyo. Although shown to be quite clueless at times, he is known as "The man full of surprises" and the "dark horse" of Running Man during race missions, highlighted when the show held the Best of the Best Match with him winning on two occasions.
Haha Haroro (하로로)
Roro (로로)
Penguin (펭귄)
Playboy (난봉꾼)
Kid (꼬마) 		Episode 1 – present The primary joker of the cast and is usually picked on by other members because of his height and his similar appearance to Pororo the Little Penguin. He also has a tendency to feel as though he is the main lead in a movie created by his imagination. When things don't go his way, he lashes out verbally, causing great laughter among the cast. He is also the playboy of the cast, as he always confesses his love to female guests. However, this ended when he became engaged to singer Byul, changing to a "married man" and becoming rough to female guests. He was initially a weak player during the race missions, occasionally being picked on even while on the chasing team, however he has improved over the course of the show.
Ji Suk-jin Big Nose Older Brother (왕코형님)
Sunflower (해바라기)
Impala (임팔라)
Race Starter (레이스 스타터) 		Episode 1 – present The oldest member of the show and one of Yoo Jae-suk's closest friends, knowing each other for more than 20 years. He is shown to be jealous of the good relationship between Yoo Jae-suk and Kim Jong-kook. During the race missions, he is shown to be one of the weakest members and is the easiest and most frequently eliminated out of the cast, so easily that the other members would declare that the race has officially started after his elimination.
Kim Jong-kook Sparta-kooks (스파르타국스)
Commander (능력자)
Kookie (꾹이)
Tiger (호랑이)
Coach Kook (꾹코치) 		Episode 1 – present The strongest man on the show, Kim Jong-kook is known for his strength and skill during the race missions. During the missions, he is known for his sudden appearances that are often accompanied by the soundbite "Sparta!" taken from the movie, 300. His smart tactics are often successful to eliminate the other members and as a result, he is known for having both brains and brawn. He is also shown at times to act cute and show off his "aegyo". His only apparent weakness is women and he is often teased for having a particular fondness towards Yoon Eun-hye.
Lee Kwang-soo Framer Kwang-soo (모함광수)
Kwang-vatar (광바타)
Giraffe (기린)
Icon of Betrayal (배신의 아이콘)
Prince of Asia (아시아 프린스) 		Episode 1 – present The youngest and tallest member of the cast and initially introduced alongside Gary and Song Joong-ki as one of the "variety rookies" due to his lack of experience on variety shows prior to Running Man. During the earlier episodes he was known for framing his fellow members with embarrassing and often absurd rumours. He is often picked on by the rest of the cast, particularly Kim Jong-kook, due to his timid nature. He is one of the weakest players, often the first to be eliminated during race missions. However, he has grown to easily betray his fellow members without concern. Due to his immense popularity when the show is filmed in other Asian countries, he has since been known as the Prince of Asia.
Song Ji-hyo Song Ji-yok (송지욕)
Blank Ji (멍지)
Ace (에이스)
Miss Blank (미스멍)
Bad Ji-hyo (불량지효)
Monday Girlfriend (월요여친) 		Episode 2 – 5 (guest)
Episode 7 – present (regular) 		The only current female member of the show and initially only appeared as a guest but was added to the main cast in episode 6. During the earlier episodes, Song Ji-hyo was often known to swear during broadcasts especially towards Haha and Lee Kwang-soo. She is also known to be often seen with confused or blank facial expressions a lot of the time. Throughout the series, she has been involved in the official loveline of the show alongside Gary. She is one of the strongest players during race missions with similar running and catching capabilities as well as comparable intelligence to Yoo Jae-suk and Kim Jong-kook.

Former cast

Name Nickname(s) Duration Notes
Lizzy Busan Girl (부산 소녀) Episode 13 – 14 (guest)
Episode 18 – 25 (regular) 		Initially appeared as a guest in episodes 13 and 14, but later joined the main cast in episode 18. Lizzy is known for her cute looks and "aegyo". She is also shown to have a country accent when speaking Korean since she is from Busan where they have a slight accent. As of episode 25, Lizzy has left Running Man due to scheduling conflicts between the show and After School activities.[20]
Song Joong-ki Flower Joong-ki (꽃중기)
Brain Joong-ki (브레인 중기)
Active Young Man (적극청년) 		Episode 1 – 41 (regular)
Episode 66 (guest)
Episode 71, 97 (cameo) 		Introduced alongside Gary and Lee Kwang-soo as one of the "variety rookies" due to his lack of experience on variety shows prior to Running Man. He is shown as being the smartest and also having the best looks out of the cast. He is known for being able to figure out puzzles and strategize during the race missions. He is also shown to be very optimistic and is often seen attempting new things but ultimately failing. As of episode 41, he has left the main cast to focus on his acting career.[21] However, he reappeared in episode 66 as a guest and also in episode 71 in a short cameo as part of his promotion for the drama, Deep Rooted Tree. He cameoed on episode 97 as a soccer player for the 2012 Asian Dream Cup.

Relationships

Members Relation Details
Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Gary Kim Jong-kook and Two Kids (김종국과 아이둘) A twist on the name of the former Korean band Seo Taiji and Boys (서태지와 아이들). In earlier episodes, Haha and Gary were often found in the same team, and were usually under the control of the domineering Kim Jong-kook. Thus, they are often shown as being afraid of Kim Jong-kook.
Gary, Song Ji-hyo Monday Couple (월요커플) The primary loveline of the show, they show interest in each other on Mondays, which is the day the show was filmed. (Later, the show was filmed on both Mondays and Tuesdays, leading to jokes about the couple not being in effect on Tuesdays.)
Song Joong-ki, Song Ji-hyo Song-Song Couple (송송커플)
Song-Song Siblings (송송남매) 		Another popular loveline, it first attracted attention from episode 15 when Joong-Ki kissed Ji-Hyo on the cheek. They later evolved into a siblings relationship as the Song-Song Siblings.
Lee Kwang-soo, Song Joong-ki Same-Aged Friends (동갑내기) Lee Kwang-soo claims to be close friends with Song Joong-ki due to their same age (both born in 1985), but Song Joong-ki would often deny their close friendship, leaving Kwang-soo appearing depressed. Song Joong-ki finally admitted to their close friendship in his leaving speech during the filming of his last episode (Episode 41).
Ji Suk-jin, Lee Kwang-soo New Dumb and Dumber (신형 덤앤더머)
Easy Brothers (이지 브라더스) 		The New Dumb and Dumber relation was first depicted in episode 65, when they became a duo, acting similarly to the Dumb and Dumber couple of Family Outing. Later, they were known as the Easy Brothers when they were designated spies for Episode 68, and a clue was offered to the other members that threatened to reveal their identities. The clue was "Easy", a combination of their surnames 이(Lee, pronounced ee) and 지(Ji). Whenever they are paired up, they are also known for performing their "Feel, Touch, Cross!" (필, 촉, 크로스!) cheer before each mission. Initially deemed to be an alliance between the two weakest members of the show, they are quickly becoming a pairing that can no longer be simply ignored.
Yoo Jae-suk, Lee Kwang-soo Yoo-Lee (유이)
Lee-Yoo (이유) 		This was formed when Yoo Jae-suk and Lee Kwang-soo was paired up as a team in Episode 90 by combining both their surnames together, 유(Yoo) and 이(Lee, pronounced ee). Throughout Episode 90, Yoo Jae-suk and Lee Kwang-soo often does the "Yoo-Lee" cross. Often at which, Lee Kwang-soo would state that it sounds like the name of After School's UEE. They would say that they miss her. They would finally meet and become one team with her in Episode 137.
Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin, Lee Kwang-soo Jail Regulars Trio (감옥 단골 3인방)
Lee-Yoo-Ji Brothers (이유지 브라더스) 		In earlier episodes, this trio was often eliminated the earliest during Bells Hide and Seek, and met each other at the jail. They are also known as Lee-Yoo-Ji, an evolved form of Easy Brothers. It was created when Ji Suk-jin was getting jealous of Lee Kwang-soo being close with Yoo Jae-suk, and calling themselves Lee-Yoo in episode 81. Asking whether Lee Kwang-soo was with Easy or the new Lee-Yoo, Yoo Jae-suk replies "that is the reason" ("the reason" is "Lee-Yoo-Ji" in Korean), and Ji Suk-jin reluctantly joins them to become Lee-Yoo-Ji, which is their last names put together.
Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin Suk-Brothers (석브라더스) The two MCs have been close friends for more than 20 years and that they both have "Suk" in their name. However, Ji Suk-jin is always jealous of the good relationship Jae-suk has with Kim Jong-kook. In episode 27, Ji Suk-jin was referred to as Yoo Jae-suk's "sunflower" (always facing towards him) and was officially christened as such in Episode 40.
Kim Jong-kook, Haha My Big Brother and My Little Brother (우리 형 내 동생) These two are often on the same team and they have an endearing older brother/little brother relationship throughout the show and often address each other as such in a playful manner.
Yoo Jae-suk, Haha Yoo-Ha (유하) This "loveline" was formed after the announcement that Song Ji-hyo was dating the CEO of her company in episode 82. Ji Suk-jin commented that a new loveline was needed in the show. Following which, Haha commented that he was preparing for a love line and Yoo Jae-suk immediately jokingly replied, saying that he couldn't sleep because he has been thinking about Haha too much. They often argue with each other with the superpowers given on episode 74. "The one who controls time" and "The one who drives me crazy" are the top two said by Yoo Jae-suk and Haha.
Kim Jong-kook, Lee Kwang-soo Kook-Soo (국수)
Tiger and Giraffe (호랑이와 기린) 		This was formed in Episode 82 when Lee Kwang-soo and Kim Jong-kook were paired into a team. So their names were combined to form "Kooksoo" which is a pun because it also means "Noodles" in Korean. Also, since Kim Jong-kook resembles a tiger and Lee Kwang-soo resembles a giraffe, their relationship is also known as Tiger and Giraffe. This happened again in Episode 84 where Lee Kwang-soo and Kim Jong-kook were chosen by the opposing team to pair up together with paper handcuffs, leaving both of them stuck to each other for the rest of the episode.
Ji Suk-jin, Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Jong-kook Kookisy (국이지)
Serengeti (세렝게티) 		Pronounced as "kook-ee-ji", it was formed by combining all three of their names together by using the first syllable, 국 (Kook), 이 (Lee, pronounced ee) and 지(Ji). In Episode 86 after some loose references in previous episodes, Kim Jong-Kook overthrows the "Kookisy" by pointing out the tiger and giraffe pairing with Lee Kwang-soo and then saying that Ji Suk-jin is like an "impala" which makes them the "serengeti" team.
Ji Suk-jin, Lee Kwang-soo, Song Ji-hyo Mong-easy (멍이지) Pronounced as "mong-ee-ji", it was formed by combining "Mong" as in Mong Ji-hyo, "Lee" as in Kwang-soo's surname and "Ji" as in Suk-jin's surname. They are often teamed together in many episodes and the nickname was formed especially after episode 96.
Haha, Ji Suk-jin, Lee Kwang-soo Traitors Club (배신자 클럽)
Betrayal Team (배신 팀) 		After Haha and Lee Kwang Soo became betrayal masters, Ji Suk-Jin was added and they became the Betrayal Team. In Episode 146, there was an episode featuring them, where they were listed as the Traitors Club who attempts to steal a treasure.

Production staff

The staff both run the games and often show up influencing the outcome of various missions and sometimes even actively participate or show up on camera. This includes the personal cameramen (VJs), production directors (PDs), floor directors (FDs), stylists, boom operators, and so on.

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 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 and Lee Hwang-jin. FD Ko 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.

Each member has their own personal cameramen who follows them around exclusively during recordings. Notable cameramen include Ryu Kwon-ryeol (Yoo Jae-suk’s primary VJ), Kim Yoo-seok (Ji Suk-jin’s primary VJ), Choi Yoon-sang (Lee Kwang-soo’s primary VJ), Yoon Sung-yong (Haha’s primary VJ), Sung Gyu (Song Ji-hyo’s primary VJ), Ham Jung-hwa (Gary’s primary VJ), and Kim Ki-jin (Kim Jong-kook’s primary VJ).

List of episodes and guests

Main article: List of Running Man episodes

Many guests have taken part in Running Man. The following is a compilation of guests and the number of time they have been on the show. With regards to guest-turned-members (Song Ji-hyo and Lizzy), only the times they were a guest are counted.

Ratings

In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in red, and the lowest rating for the show will be in blue each year.

2010

List of ratings (episode 1-23)
  • Good Sunday divides its program into two parts, Running Man airs as Good Sunday Part 1.
Episode # Original Airdate TNmS Ratings[22] AGB Ratings[23]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 July 11, 2010 12.0% 12.5% 10.0% 10.7%
2 July 18, 2010 8.0% 8.1% 7.8% 8.7%
3 July 25, 2010 6.7% 7.6% 7.4% 8.1%
4 August 1, 2010 7.8% 8.6% 6.3% 7.0%
5 August 8, 2010 8.0% 8.9% 7.3% 8.8%
6 August 15, 2010 7.6% 7.9% 7.8% 8.5%
7 August 22, 2010 8.4% 9.3% 6.6% 7.7%
8 August 29, 2010 8.4% 8.9% 7.9% 8.1%
9 September 5, 2010 9.3% 9.5% 7.4% 8.2%
10 September 12, 2010 7.8% 8.2% 6.6% 6.8%
11 September 19, 2010 8.2% 8.5% 7.0% 7.9%
12 September 26, 2010 6.7% 6.8% 5.6% 6.5%
13 October 3, 2010 7.0% 7.2% 7.1% 8.1%
14 October 17, 2010 11.1% 11.8% 8.8% 8.8%
15 October 24, 2010 13.2% 14.1% 11.1% 11.4%
16 October 31, 2010 11.0% 11.5% 10.3% 11.0%
17 November 7, 2010 13.2% 14.1% 9.8% 10.2%
18 November 21, 2010 10.3% 10.8% 8.9% 9.5%
19 November 28, 2010 13.2% 14.0% 9.3% 9.9%
20 December 5, 2010 11.8% 12.6% 9.3% 9.8%
21 December 12, 2010 12.7% 13.7% 11.2% 12.1%
22 December 19, 2010 13.2% 14.2% 10.6% 11.1%
23 December 26, 2010 12.6% 13.9% 10.7% 11.6%

2011

List of ratings (episode 24-74)
Episode # Original Airdate TNmS Ratings[22] AGB Ratings[23]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
24 January 2, 2011 9.7% 12.9% 11.1% 12.1%
25 January 9, 2011 11.7% 15.7% 10.9% 11.1%
26 January 16, 2011 11.8% 14.4% 11.5% 12.0%
27 January 23, 2011 12.6% 15.8% 13.2% 14.5%
28 January 30, 2011 13.7% 17.5% 14.9% 16.3%
29 February 6, 2011 13.1% 16.6% 15.0% 16.2%
30 February 13, 2011 10.4% 12.5% 10.7% 11.4%
31 February 20, 2011 11.2% 13.7% 12.6% 13.4%
32 February 27, 2011 11.2% 13.7% 12.8% 13.7%
33 March 6, 2011 10.4% 13.1% 11.2% 12.0%
34 March 13, 2011 8.3% 10.7% 10.1% 11.2%
35 March 20, 2011 8.7% 10.4% 9.9% 10.6%
36 March 27, 2011 9.6% 11.7% 11.2% 12.3%
37 April 3, 2011 10.5% 12.9% 11.7% 12.5%
38 April 10, 2011 10.2% 13.4% 11.1% 12.5%
39 April 17, 2011 9.5% 12.6% 10.8% 12.4%
40 April 24, 2011 9.6% 12.4% 10.7% 11.2%
41 May 1, 2011 8.0% 9.7% 9.8% 10.8%
42 May 8, 2011 8.0% 9.9% 7.7% 8.1%
43 May 15, 2011 9.1% 11.9% 9.6% 10.0%
  • Good Sunday returns to airing as one "whole" program. Ratings listed below are the individual corner ratings of Running Man. (Note: Individual corner ratings do not include commercial time, which regular ratings include.)
Episode # Original Airdate TNmS Ratings[22] AGB Ratings[23]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
44 May 22, 2011 6.1% 8.0% 6.6% 8.0%
45 May 29, 2011 6.1% 7.6% 6.2% 7.3%
46 June 5, 2011 5.7% 7.2% 7.0% 8.2%
47 June 12, 2011 6.6% 8.9% 8.8% 9.7%
48 June 19, 2011 7.9% 10.3% 7.9% 9.4%
49 June 26, 2011 9.2% 12.0% 10.3% 10.5%
50 July 3, 2011 11.5% 14.2% 13.3% 14.6%
51 July 10, 2011 12.0% 13.9% 12.9% 13.5%
52 July 17, 2011 12.6% 14.5% 13.1% 13.7%
53 July 24, 2011 12.2% 14.2% 13.3% 13.9%
54 July 31, 2011 12.3% 14.2% 13.0% 14.4%
55 August 7, 2011 14.5% 17.4% 14.7% 15.3%
56 August 14, 2011 13.2% 16.8% 13.9% 15.6%
57 August 21, 2011 12.8% 15.1% 13.4% 15.3%
58 August 28, 2011 13.2% 15.0% 14.8% 15.7%
59 September 4, 2011 14.0% 16.0% 14.0% 15.3%
60 September 11, 2011 13.4% 14.8% 13.2% 13.8%
61 September 18, 2011 16.4% 17.8% 16.2% 16.6%
  • Good Sunday returns to dividing its program into two parts, Running Man airs as Good Sunday Part 1.
Episode # Original Airdate TNmS Ratings[22] AGB Ratings[23]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
62 September 25, 2011 14.3% 18.5% 14.3% 15.5%
63 October 2, 2011 13.0% 16.0% 13.8% 15.0%
64 October 9, 2011 13.0% 14.2% 13.7% 14.0%
65 October 23, 2011 13.5% 16.8% 14.6% 15.1%
66 October 30, 2011 15.5% 17.5% 14.5% 14.9%
67 November 6, 2011 15.3% 18.3% 15.8% 16.8%
68 November 13, 2011 16.0% 19.4% 15.7% 16.9%
69 November 20, 2011 15.0% 17.1% 16.9% 18.2%
70 November 27, 2011 16.5% 19.8% 18.0% 19.8%
  • Good Sunday returns to airing as one "whole" program. Ratings listed below are the individual corner ratings of Running Man. (Note: Individual corner ratings do not include commercial time, which regular ratings include.)
Episode # Original Airdate TNmS Ratings[22] AGB Ratings[23]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
71 December 4, 2011 14.7% 17.6% 16.1% 17.9%
72 December 11, 2011 17.1% 20.4% 17.5% 19.0%
73 December 18, 2011 17.2% 18.9% 19.2% 20.8%
74 December 25, 2011 16.5% 18.7% 17.7% 18.3%

2012

List of ratings (episode 75-126)
  • Ratings listed below are the individual corner ratings of Running Man. (Note: Individual corner ratings do not include commercial time, which regular ratings include.)
Episode # Original Airdate TNmS Ratings[22] AGB Ratings[23]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
75 January 1, 2012 18.6% 21.5% 19.2% 21.7%
76 January 8, 2012 18.5% 20.9% 18.6% 20.6%
77 January 15, 2012 18.0% 20.7% 20.1% 22.7%
78 January 22, 2012 12.4% 12.6% 15.7% 17.6%
79 January 29, 2012 14.4% 15.7% 18.0% 20.7%
80 February 5, 2012 17.0% 18.8% 17.2% 18.7%
81 February 12, 2012 16.7% 18.8% 17.4% 19.3%
82 February 19, 2012 17.9% 21.9% 16.7% 18.2%
83 February 26, 2012 17.5% 20.6% 18.1% 20.7%
84 March 4, 2012 17.6% 21.6% 17.7% 20.2%
85 March 11, 2012 17.8% 22.0% 16.9% 19.5%
86 March 18, 2012 16.0% 19.8% 16.9% 19.2%
87 March 25, 2012 16.4% 19.7% 17.4% 19.8%
88 April 1, 2012 17.5% 21.5% 16.7% 18.5%
89 April 8, 2012 15.4% 20.1% 16.1% 18.1%
90 April 15, 2012 13.1% 15.9% 14.3% 15.8%
91 April 22, 2012 17.5% 21.9% 17.6% 20.0%
92 April 29, 2012 13.1% 15.8% 14.3% 15.7%
93 May 6, 2012 18.3% 21.2% 17.7% 19.6%
94 May 13, 2012 17.2% 20.5% 17.0% 18.9%
95 May 20, 2012 18.1% 22.2% 19.5% 22.2%
96 May 27, 2012 19.3% 23.2% 19.2% 20.6%
97 June 3, 2012 22.1% 27.6% 20.4% 22.0%
98 June 10, 2012 18.6% 22.5% 17.2% 19.0%
99 June 17, 2012 17.1% 19.4% 17.6% 18.7%
100 June 24, 2012 19.6% 23.1% 17.6% 19.0%
101 July 1, 2012 19.0% 21.5% 17.6% 19.1%
102 July 8, 2012 19.6% 22.6% 19.3% 21.2%
103 July 15, 2012 22.6% 25.2% 20.2% 22.0%
104 July 22, 2012 20.5% 23.3% 19.2% 20.6%
105 August 5, 2012 16.2% 17.7% 17.1% 18.5%
106 August 12, 2012 21.1% 23.9% 19.5% 20.6%
107 August 19, 2012 20.1% 23.9% 18.6% 20.3%
108 August 26, 2012 18.6% 21.4% 15.8% 17.5%
109 September 2, 2012 22.7% 24.5% 19.9% 21.1%
110 September 9, 2012 22.0% 23.8% 19.9% 21.4%
111 September 16, 2012 21.4% 22.0% 19.4% 20.5%
112 September 23, 2012 19.0% 20.7% 16.9% 18.0%
113 September 30, 2012 17.3% 18.2% 15.9% 17.7%
114 October 7, 2012 18.9% 20.1% 17.8% 19.1%
115 October 14, 2012 19.4% 21.8% 18.8% 20.1%
116 October 21, 2012 19.6% 21.3% 18.4% 20.3%
117 October 28, 2012 20.9% 23.2% 19.4% 21.1%
118 November 4, 2012 21.2% 23.1% 19.6% 20.7%
119 November 11, 2012 23.3% 24.9% 20.9% 22.6%
120 November 18, 2012 22.9% 24.3% 20.7% 22.1%
121 November 25, 2012 21.8% 22.9% 18.3% 19.9%
122 December 2, 2012 20.6% 21.1% 17.7% 19.5%
123 December 9, 2012 22.2% 25.1% 20.0% 21.6%
124 December 16, 2012 23.4% 25.7% 19.0% 20.5%
125 December 23, 2012 21.0% 22.9% 17.9% 18.9%
126 December 30, 2012 22.2% 24.2% 18.1% 19.3%

2013

List of ratings (episode 127-present)
  • Ratings listed below are the individual corner ratings of Running Man. (Note: Individual corner ratings do not include commercial time, which regular ratings include.)
Episode # Original Airdate TNmS Ratings[22] AGB Ratings[23]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
127 January 6, 2013 20.2% 22.0% 19.9% 21.6%
128 January 13, 2013 20.5% 22.4% 19.4% 21.2%
129 January 20, 2013 19.1% 21.1% 18.4% 20.1%
130 January 27, 2013 19.8% 21.2% 19.5% 21.7%
131 February 3, 2013 23.6% 25.9% 20.4% 22.2%
132 February 10, 2013 15.4% 16.3% 14.2% 15.3%
133 February 17, 2013 23.1% 24.6% 21.0% 22.7%
134 February 24, 2013 19.9% 21.2% 17.3% 18.6%
135 March 3, 2013 19.9% 21.9% 19.1% 21.0%
136 March 10, 2013 19.5% 21.2% 20.4% 22.6%
137 March 17, 2013 18.5% 20.3% 18.4% 20.3%
138 March 24, 2013 19.8% 21.7% 19.6% 21.5%
139 March 31, 2013 18.1% 20.3% 18.4% 20.4%
140 April 7, 2013 17.2% 19.0% 16.6% 18.7%
141 April 14, 2013 17.2% 18.3% 18.1% 19.4%
142 April 21, 2013 15.3% 15.7% 17.5% 19.0%
143 April 28, 2013 14.5% 15.5% 15.3% 17.1%
144 May 5, 2013 11.9% 12.7% 12.7% 13.8%
145 May 12, 2013 13.4% 13.6% 14.6% 15.5%
146 May 19, 2013 12.4% 12.7% 14.5% 15.4%
147 May 26, 2013 15.0% 15.4% 17.0% 19.6%
148 June 2, 2013 12.9% 13.2% 13.7% 14.8%
149 June 9, 2013 12.4% 12.8% 12.8% 13.8%
150 June 16, 2013 10.7% 11.3% 11.4% 11.6%
151 June 23, 2013 11.7% 12.0% 12.4% 13.2%
152 June 30, 2013 13.2% 14.2% 13.6% 14.7%
153 July 7, 2013 13.2% 13.4% 14.5% 15.6%
154 July 14, 2013 15.6% 17.2% 15.0% 16.2%
155 July 21, 2013 13.1% 13.7% 13.2% 14.5%
156 July 28, 2013 12.5% 13.5% 13.0% 14.5%
157 August 4, 2013 11.8% 12.4% 9.8% 10.0%
158 August 11, 2013 11.6% 12.4% 11.7% 11.7%
159 August 18, 2013 13.9% 15.1% 14.3% 15.7%
160 August 25, 2013 12.1% 12.7% 12.3% 12.4%
161 September 1, 2013 10.9% 11.6% 11.3% 11.9%
162 September 8, 2013 12.2% 12.8% 13.6% 13.9%
163 September 15, 2013 11.6% 12.7% 12.0% 12.9%

International

In November 2011, the rights to air the show was sold to nine areas in Asia, namely Taiwan, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Cambodia, and Indonesia proving Running Man’s rise in popularity as a Hallyu program.[24] In January 2013, SBS announced Running Man in Asia as one of the big projects of 2013. Producer Jo Hyo-jin, stated that the program would be touring two countries in Asia in the first half of 2013. The program has previously travelled to Thailand, China, and Hong Kong for filming. Jo Hyo-jin has also mentioned interests raised by Singaporean television stations in purchasing the Running Man format,[25] which reiterated Running Man’s popularity in Asia.[26] Producer Im Hyung-taek confirmed that the program would be filming in Macau, China and Hanoi, Vietnam in early February,[27] and the respective episodes were aired on television in late February and early March.

Awards & achievements

Year Awards
2010
  • 2010 SBS Entertainment Awards (December 30)[28]
    • SBS Variety New Star Award - Song Joong-ki, Lee Kwang-soo & Gary
    • Variety Special Award - Song Ji-hyo
    • Best TV Star Award - Kim Jong-kook
    • Netizen Most Popular Program - Running Man
2011
  • 2011 SBS Entertainment Awards (December 30)[29]
    • Newbie Award: Variety Category - Lee Kwang-soo
    • Broadcast Writer Award - Park Hyun-sook
    • Best Entertainer Award: Variety Category - Haha
    • Most Outstanding Program - Running Man
    • Outstanding Award: Variety Category - Kim Jong-kook & Song Ji-hyo
    • Grand Award (Daesang) - Yoo Jae-suk
2012
  • 2012 SBS Entertainment Awards (December 30)[30]
    • Outstanding Award: Variety Category - Gary & Ji Suk-jin
    • Viewer's Most Popular Program - Running Man
    • Viewer's Most Popular Award - Yoo Jae-suk
    • Grand Award (Daesang) - Yoo Jae-suk

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