Running Man (TV series)

Running Man
Don't walk, run!
Genre	Game-variety show, Comedy
Starring	Yoo Jae-suk Kim Jong-kook Gary Haha Song Ji-hyo Lee Kwang-soo Ji Suk-jin
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language(s)	Korean
No. of episodes	244 (as of April 26, 2015) (list of episodes)
Production
Producer(s)	Im Hyung-taek Ahn Jae-chul
Running time	60-95 minutes per episode
Broadcast
Original channel	SBS
Picture format	1080i (HDTV)
Audio format	Stereo
Original run	July 11, 2010 – Present
Chronology
Preceded by	Family Outing 2
Related shows	Good Sunday Hurry Up, Brother
External links
Website

Korean name
Hangul	런 닝 맨
Revised Romanization	Reonningman
McCune–Reischauer	Rŏnningman

Running Man (Korean: 런닝맨) is a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup. It was first aired on July 11, 2010, currently the longest-running program for being successful for five years on Good Sunday surpassing X-Man.

Running Man is classified as an "urban action variety"; a genre of variety shows 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 on 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]

The show has been popular in other parts of Asia as well, and gained online popularity among Hallyu fans, having been subtitled to a number of languages by volunteers, such as English, Spanish, French, Thai, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, Indonesian, Arabic and Brazilian Portuguese.

On November 19, 2014, the show's head director, Cho Hyo-jin, announced his departure from the show after working with the members for four years.^[5]

Format

Current

As of episode 48, the members 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 formats

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.^[6] 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.^[7]

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.^[8]

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).^[9] 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.^[10]
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.^[11]

Special series

Yoo-mes Bond

Episodes 38, 91, 140, 231

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. In Episode 140, it 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.^[12]^[13] In episode 196, the members "travelled back in time" to the second Yoo-mes Bond episode (Prison Break), giving the members a second chance at changing the results with a new protagonist.^[14] In episode 231, Yoo-mes Bond makes a comeback but with a successor this time. Yoo-mes Bond must work together with The Successor to take the members out, but with the rule of being together and to hand over the watergun to The Successor and order him to eliminate everyone. All members are barely eliminated, and with one final step to pass the test of becoming the 2nd Yoo-mes Bond's successor either by shooting Yoo Jae-suk's nametag and it will become a history for Yoo-mes Bond, or cease the shoot and continue on working together in the future as partners. But it predictably turns out that he failed as The Successor shoots and it backfires. It proves that the failed successor is a traitor and full of betrayal. In the end, Yoo-mes Bond will still live on, and alone, he shall remain, hinting he will make a comeback solely in the future.

Best of the Best Match

Episodes 42, 74, 130, 196

The Best of the Best Matches take place once in a while 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.^[15] 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.^[16] In episode 196, the members "travelled back in the time" to the second Best of the Best Match, giving the members a second chance at changing the results.^[17]

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.^[18] 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.^[11] 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.

Asian Dream Cup

Episodes 95-97, 153, 154, 199, 200

The Running Man members first participated in the 2012 Asian Dream Cup held in Thailand. Kim Jong-kook and Gary were selected after completing missions from Park Ji-sung. Since then, Park Ji-sung has invited the members to participate in future Asian Dream Cup games. The 2013 match was held in China and Indonesia in 2014. In China, Yoo Jae-suk, Ha-ha, Kim Jong-kook, and Lee Kwang-soo were selected to play. In Indonesia, all members played except Song Ji-hyo. Each year, the members would participate in training missions with Park Ji-sung to prepare for the Asian Dream Cup prior to the actual match. Many of these episodes have featured past and current football stars that would otherwise be hard to see on television.^[19]

Missions and winnings

Missions

Main article: Lists 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.

Winnings

In Running Man, the winners (guests are not included) will be decided at the end of each race (as of episode 244).

Overall Wins

Name	Winnings
Kim Jong-kook	88
Yoo Jae-suk	85
Gary	83
Song Ji-hyo	83
Haha	82
Lee Kwang-soo	69
Ji Suk-jin	60

Name	Winnings
Song Joong-ki	20
Lizzy	3

Team Wins

Name	Winnings
Yoo Jae-suk	65
Gary	61
Haha	54
Kim Jong-kook	54
Song Ji-hyo	53
Lee Kwang-soo	48
Ji Suk-jin	43

Name	Winnings
Song Joong-ki	8
Lizzy	0

Individual Wins

Name	Winnings
Song Ji-hyo	31
Kim Jong-kook	29
Haha	28
Gary	22
Lee Kwang-soo	21
Yoo Jae-suk	20
Ji Suk-jin	17

Name	Winnings
Song Joong-ki	12
Lizzy	3

Personal

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.^[20] 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).^[21] 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).^[22] 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.^[23] 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.^[24]

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 and quick thinking. As a main host, he has been featured as a protagonist in many special episodes, which presented him with a nickname of Yoo-mes Bond. 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. He started off as a weak player during the race missions, but 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) Straight-Going Gary (직진개리) Typhoon (태풍) Monday Boyfriend (월요남친) Gae ssi (Mr Dog) Wild Gary (야생개리) Sudden Commander (뜬금 능력자) Random Mr. Capable (임의 씨 가능)	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) Impala (임팔라) Race Starter (레이스 스타터) Yoo Jae Suk's Sunflower (유재석 의 해바라기)	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-kook (스파르타국) Commander (능력자) Kookie (꾹이) Tiger (호랑이) Coach Kook (꾹코치) Mr. Capable (능력 씨) Father-in-law (시아버지) Kook-minator (꾹네이터)	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 "This is 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) Giraffe (기린) Kwangvatar (광바타) Icon of Betrayal (배신의 아이콘) Prince of Asia (아시아 의 왕자) KwangToad (광주두꺼비) Kwang-ja (광자)	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 hesitation. His theme song is "Saint Agnes and the Burning Train" by Sting. It was revealed that he is one of the most popular member and earned a great reputation in various regions of Asia through the series, which left the others in shock.
Song Ji-hyo	Blank Ji (멍지) Ace (에이스) Bad Ji-hyo (불량지효) Monday Girlfriend (월요여친) Gold Ji-Hyo (금지효) Goddess of Luck (행운의 여신)	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) Cowardly Girl (겁 많은 소녀) 19 Years Old Girl (19 살 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, she is also known to be an innocent girl and a cowardly girl in episode 18 and 19, Lizzy was also dubbed as the 19 Years Old Girl through her regular appearance on Running man, On episode 21 lizzy was dubbed as the third kid of "Kim Jong-kook and the Two Kids". As of episode 26, Lizzy has left Running Man due to scheduling conflicts between the show and After School activities. During her short period of time in Running man she did not develop a strong presence on the show .^[23]
Song Joong-ki	Flower Joong-ki (꽃중기) Brain Joong-ki (브레인 중기) Active Young Man (적극청년) Detective Joong-ki (형사 중기)	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.^[24] 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)^[25]	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)^[26]	The primary loveline of the show, they show interest in each other on Mondays, which is the day the show was filmed. It became a major loveline after Song Joong-ki left the program.^[27] (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)^[27] Song-Song Siblings (송송남매)^[28]	Another popular loveline, it first attracted attention from episode 15 when Song Joong-ki kissed Song Ji-hyo on the cheek. They later evolved into a siblings relationship as the Song-Song Siblings.
Kim Jong-kook, Song Ji-hyo	Commander and Ace (능력자&에이스)^[27] Spartace Couple^[27] Liger Couple	The two are considered to be the strongest team in Running Man since they first worked together from episode 21.Yoo Jae-suk call them 'Liger' in episode 95 when Haha say the two strongest members Kim Jong-kook(Tiger) and Song Ji-hyo(Lion) fighting at first but ended up falling in love, their child will be 'Tion',but Yoo Jae-suk corrected it as 'Liger'.
Lee Kwang-soo, Song Joong-ki	Same-Aged Friends (동갑내기)^[29]	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).
Lee Kwang-soo, Ji Suk-jin	Easy Brothers (이지 브라더스)^[30]	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.^[31]
Yoo Jae-suk, Lee Kwang-soo	Yoo-Lee (유이) Lee-Yoo (이유)^[32]	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)^[32]	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)^[33]	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	Tiger and Giraffe (호랑이와 기린)^[34]	This was formed in episode 82 when Lee Kwang-soo and Kim Jong-kook were paired into a team. Since Kim Jong-kook resembles a tiger and Lee Kwang-soo resembles a giraffe, their relationship is 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. The two show a Tom and Jerry-esque relationship.^[35]
Haha, Ji Suk-jin, Lee Kwang-soo	Betrayer's Club (배신자 클럽)^[36]	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 Betrayer's 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^[37] 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. Producer Kim Joo-hyung has left the show as of episode 182 as he was reassigned to The Music Trend.^[38]

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 (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

List of episodes

Main article: List of Running Man episodes

Series overview

Year		Episodes	Originally aired
Year		Episodes	First aired	Last aired
	2010	23	July 11, 2010 (July 11, 2010)	December 26, 2010 (December 26, 2010)
	2011	51	January 2, 2011 (January 2, 2011)	December 25, 2011 (December 25, 2011)
	2012	52	January 1, 2012 (January 1, 2012)	December 30, 2012 (December 30, 2012)
	2013	52	January 6, 2013 (January 6, 2013)	December 29, 2013 (December 29, 2013)
	2014	49	January 5, 2014 (January 5, 2014)	December 28, 2014 (December 28, 2014)
	2015	TBA	January 4, 2015 (January 4, 2015)	TBA (style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" \| TBA)

List of 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 and Lizzy), only the times they were a guest are counted.

Guest	Episode(s)	# of Episodes Appeared	# of Appearances
Jung Yong-hwa (CNBLUE)	07, 11, 17, 35-36, 72-73, 104, 127, 129, 186, 242	12	10
Nichkhun (2PM)	04-05, 19, 40, 50-51, 104, 195	8	6
Suzy (miss A)	55, 93-94, 117, 155, 172-173, 208	8	6
Kim Woo-bin	138, 166, 188-189, 191, 225, 240	7	6
Lee Joon	08, 104, 108, 129, 162	5	5
Kim Je-dong	11, 21, 79, 106, 207	5	5
Kim Kwang-kyu	15, 32, 159, 176	4	4
Seung-ri (Big Bang)	30, 84-85, 163, 190	5	4
IU	43, 77, 96-97, 168	5	4
Sulli (f(x))	55, 75, 129, 152-154	6	4
Lee Jong-hyun (CNBLUE)	127, 129, 138, 186	4	4
Chansung (2PM)	150, 162, 195, 201	4	4
Park Ji-sung	96-97, 152-154, 199-200	7	3
Goo Ha-ra (Kara)	02-03, 49, 122	4	3
Lee Chun-hee	02-03, 76-77, 226	5	3
Jessica Jung	04-05, 63-64, 141	5	3
Park Jun-gyu	08, 34, 90	3	3
Shin Bong-sun	09, 43, 56	3	3
Kim Soo-ro	09, 67-68, 138	4	3
Choi Siwon (Super Junior)	22, 75, 135	3	3
Song Eun-yi	24, 149, 211-212	4	3
Dae-sung (Big Bang)	35-36, 84-85, 163	5	3
Park Ye-jin	37, 67-68, 241	4	3
Taecyeon (2PM)	40, 150, 234-235	4	3
Noh Sa-yeon	49, 103, 137	3	3
Choi Min-soo	52-53, 69, 118	4	3
Ji Sung	54, 116-117, 202-203	5	3
Shin Se-kyung	57-58, 103, 241	4	3
Gaeko (Dynamic Duo)	59, 86, 107	3	3
Min-ho (SHINee)	75, 129, 201	3	3
Joo Sang-wook	76-77, 169, 219	4	3
Park Sang-myun	90, 125, 159	3	3
Ryu Hyun-jin	119, 172-173, 227	4	3
Lee Seung-gi	120-121, 174, 228-229	5	3
Han Hye-jin	133-134, 136, 174	4	3
Lee Dong-wook	133-134, 136, 179-180	5	3
Junho (2PM)	151-152, 195, 240	4	3
Sung-kyu (Infinite)	162, 179-180, 201	4	3
Wooyoung (2PM)	162, 195, 210	3	3
Park Soo-hong	179-180, 207, 220	4	3
Song Ji-hyo	02-03, 04-05	4	2
Eun-jung (T-ara)	07, 104	2	2
Lee Hong-ki (FT Island)	09, 242	2	2
Cha Tae-hyun	10, 57-58	3	2
Lizzy (After School)	13, 14	2	2
Jang Dong-min	13, 220	2	2
Tony Ahn	15, 32	2	2
Yuri (Girls' Generation)	16, 63-64	3	2
Kim Hee-chul (Super Junior)	20, 207	2	2
Kim Min-jong	22, 192-194	4	2
Park Bo-young	25, 181	2	2
Max Changmin (TVXQ)	27, 115	2	2
U-Know Yunho (TVXQ)	27, 115	2	2
Kim Byung-man	28, 145	2	2
Oh Ji-ho	33, 83	2	2
Uee (After School)	34, 137	2	2
Yoona (Girls' Generation)	39, 63-64	3	2
Kim Min-jung	50-51, 167	3	2
Kim Sook	56, 149	2	2
Simon Dominic (Supreme Team)	59, 127	2	2
Kim Joo-hyuk	61-62, 65	3	2
Lee Yeon-hee	61-62, 139	3	2
Taeyeon (Girls' Generation)	63-64, 112	3	2
Hyo-rin (Sistar)	75, 162	2	2
Ji Jin-hee	76-77, 116-117	4	2
Yoon Do-hyun	79, 101	2	2
Go Ara	80, 139	2	2
G-Dragon (Big Bang)	84-85, 163	3	2
T.O.P (Big Bang)	84-85, 170	3	2
Chun Jung-myung	92, 167	2	2
Hyuna (4Minute)	93-94, 132	3	2
Krystal (f(x))	93-94, 214	3	2
Yoon Jong-shin	101, 195	2	2
Kim Soo-hyun	102, 147	2	2
Yoon Doo-joon (Beast)	104, 162	2	2
Si-wan (ZE:A)	104, 182	2	2
Jeon Mi-seon	113, 158	2	2
Jin Se-yeon	119, 198	2	2
Park Shin-hye	120-121, 166	3	2
Han Hyo-joo	123-124, 151-152	4	2
Lee Gi-kwang (Beast)	127, 162	2	2
L (Infinite)	129, 162	2	2
Kwang-hee (ZE:A)	129, 236	2	2
Choo Sung-hoon	131, 150	2	2
Lee Jong-suk	138, 181	2	2
Eun Ji-won	141, 209	2	2
Lee Sang-yoon	142, 190	2	2
Uhm Jung-hwa	146, 183	2	2
Lee Hyun-woo	147, 225	2	2
CL (2NE1)	156, 195	2	2
Gong Minzy (2NE1)	156, 195	2	2
Park Bom (2NE1)	156, 195	2	2
Sandara Park (2NE1)	156, 195	2	2
John Park	159, 179-180	3	2
Jo Jung-chi (Shinchireem)	159, 195	2	2
Jung-in	159, 221	2	2
Andy (Shinhwa)	160-161, 236	3	2
Eric (Shinhwa)	160-161, 236	3	2
Jun Jin (Shinhwa)	160-161. 236	3	2
Lee Min-woo (Shinhwa)	160-161, 236	3	2
Shin Hye-sung (Shinhwa)	160-161, 236	3	2
Yu-ra (Girl's Day)	162, 166	2	2
Min-ah (Girl's Day)	162, 198	2	2
Son Na-eun (A Pink)	162, 202-203	3	2
Jung Eun-ji (A Pink)	162, 218	2	2
Bo-ra (Sistar)	174, 201	2	2
Muzie	176, 195	2	2
Kim Kyung-ho	179-180, 221	3	2
Park Seo-joon	184, 198	2	2
Son Ho-jun	184, 243	2	2
Kang Min-hyuk (CNBLUE)	186, 201	2	2
Rain	188-189, 191, 214	4	2
Kang Ha-neul	190, 240	2	2
Ryu Seung-soo	192-194, 204	4	2
Kim Dong-jun (ZE:A)	192-194, 236	4	2
Narsha (Brown Eyed Girls)	198, 221	2	2
Hong Jin-young	205, 221	2	2
Fei (Miss A)	205, 234-235	3	2
Seo Woo	213, 234-235	3	2
Hong Jong-hyun	230, 243	2	2
Lee Hyo-ri	01	1	1
Hwang Jung-eum	01	1	1
Kim Shin-young	06	1	1
Se7en	06	1	1
Son Dam-bi	06	1	1
Jo Kwon (2AM)	07	1	1
Victoria (f(x))	08	1	1
Yoon Se-ah	10	1	1
Ko Joo-won	17	1	1
Shim Hyung-rae	23	1	1
Lee Kyung-shil	24	1	1
Jung Jin-young	26	1	1
Lee Moon-sik	26	1	1
Hyun Young	31	1	1
Sunny (Girls' Generation)	39	1	1
Lee Sun-kyun	41	1	1
Park Joong-hoon	41	1	1
Jang Hyuk	44-45	2	1
Kim Hyun-joong (SS501)	46-47	2	1
Yoon So-yi	53	1	1
Choi Kang-hee	54	1	1
Luna (f(x))	55	1	1
Ji-yeon (T-ara)	55	1	1
Ahn Mun-sook	56	1	1
Yang Jung-a	56	1	1
Choiza (Dynamic Duo)	59	1	1
Tiger JK (Drunken Tiger)	59	1	1
Yoon Mi-rae	59	1	1
Kang Jiyoung	61-62	2	1
Hyoyeon (Girls' Generation)	63-64	2	1
Seohyun (Girls' Generation)	63-64	2	1
Kim Suna	65-66	2	1
Song Joong-ki	66	1	1
Lee Min-ki	70	1	1
Park Chul-min	70	1	1
Son Ye-jin	70	1	1
Jo Hye-ryun	71	1	1
Oh Yeon-soo	71	1	1
Lee Min-jung	72-73	2	1
Ahn Sohee	75	1	1
Kim Sung-soo	76-77	2	1
Hong Soo-hyun	78	1	1
Lee Beom-soo	78	1	1
Hyo-min (T-ara)	80	1	1
Im Soo-hyang	80	1	1
Lee Da-hae	82-83	2	1
Taeyang (Big Bang)	84-85	2	1
Ha Ji-won	86	1	1
Han Ga-in	87	1	1
BoA	88-89	2	1
Jung Jae-hyung	88-89	2	1
Lee Deok-hwa	90	1	1
Park Jin-young	92	1	1
Han Seung-yeon (Kara)	93-94	2	1
Park Gyuri (Kara)	93-94	2	1
Im Ho	99	1	1
Lee Tae-gon	99	1	1
Kim Hee-sun	100	1	1
Kim Bum-soo	101	1	1
Yoo Jun-sang	103	1	1
Eunhyuk (Super Junior)	104	1	1
Han Ji-min	105-106	2	1
Jang Shin-young	107	1	1
Kim Sang-joong	107	1	1
Gong Hyo-jin	108	1	1
Park Tae-hwan	109-110	2	1
Son Yeon-jae	109-110	2	1
Ko Chang-seok	111-112	2	1
Im Ha-ryong	111	1	1
Lee Jong-won	111-112	2	1
Shin Jung-geun	111-112	2	1
Son Byung-ho	111-112	2	1
Yum Jung-ah	113	1	1
Yoo Hae-jin	113	1	1
Moon Geun-young	114-115	2	1
Song Chang-eui	116-117	2	1
Yubin (Wonder Girls)	117	1	1
Choo Shin-soo	119	1	1
Jung Won-gwan (Sobangcha)	122	1	1
Kim Tae-hyung (Sobangcha)	122	1	1
Lee Sang-won (Sobangcha)	122	1	1
Kang Susie	122	1	1
Kim Wan-sun	122	1	1
Park Nam-jung	122	1	1
Go Soo	123-124	2	1
Jeong Hyeong-don	125	1	1
Juvie Train (Buga Kingz)	125	1	1
Ryu Dam	125	1	1
Shindong (Super Junior)	125	1	1
Choi Ji-woo	126-127	2	1
Park Shin-yang	128	1	1
Uhm Ji-won	128	1	1
Lee Si-young	131	1	1
Hwang Jung-min	132	1	1
Park Sung-woong	132	1	1
Jackie Chan	135	1	1
Min Hyo-rin	138	1	1
Lee Bo-young	142	1	1
Kim In-kwon	143	1	1
Lee Kyung-kyu	143	1	1
Ryu Hyun-kyung	143	1	1
Cha In-pyo	144	1	1
Ricky Kim	144	1	1
Seo Jang-hoon	144	1	1
Jeon Hye-bin	145	1	1
Jung Jin-woon (2AM)	145	1	1
Noh Woo-jin	145	1	1
Park Jung-chul	145	1	1
Kim Sang-kyung	146	1	1
Jeong Jun-ha	148	1	1
So Yi-hyun	148	1	1
Kim Soo-mi	149	1	1
Kwon Ri-se (Ladies' Code)	149	1	1
Park So-hyun	149	1	1
Jung Du-hong	150	1	1
Jung Woo-sung	151-152	2	1
Koo Ja-cheol	152-153	2	1
Patrice Evra	154	1	1
Ahn Gil-kang	157	1	1
Jung Woong-in	157	1	1
Kim Hee-won	157	1	1
Moon Jung-hee	158	1	1
Son Hyun-joo	158	1	1
Fujita Sayuri	159	1	1
Kim Ye-rim (Togeworl)	159	1	1
Da-som (Sistar)	162	1	1
Seung-ho (MBLAQ)	162	1	1
Yoo Ah-in	164	1	1
Kim Hae-sook	164	1	1
Choi Jin-hyuk	166	1	1
Park Myung-soo	168	1	1
Yang Dong-geun	169	1	1
Kim Yoo-jung	170	1	1
Yoon Je-moon	170	1	1
Gong Yoo	175	1	1
Park Hee-soon	175	1	1
Jang Ki-ha	176	1	1
Jun Hyun-moo	176	1	1
Lee Juck	176	1	1
Gil (Leessang)	177	1	1
Jae-kyung (Rainbow)	179-180	2	1
Song Kyung-ah	179-180	2	1
Lee Se-young	181	1	1
Do-hee (Tiny-G)	182	1	1
Yeo Jin-goo	182	1	1
Jo Min-su	183	1	1
Moon So-ri	183	1	1
Baro (B1A4)	184	1	1
Kang Ye-won	184	1	1
Seo In-guk	184	1	1
Lee Jung-shin (CNBLUE)	186	1	1
Shim Eun-kyung	186	1	1
Gong Hyung-jin	190	1	1
Kim Ji-seok	190	1	1
Kwon Hae-hyo	190	1	1
Ku Hye-sun	190	1	1
Kim Jung-nan	192-194	3	1
Lee Sang-hwa	192-194	3	1
Lim Ju-hwan	192-194	3	1
Oh Man-seok	192-194	3	1
Jun. K (2PM)	195	1	1
Choi Hee	198	1	1
Ha Yeon-soo	198	1	1
Han Hye-jin	198	1	1
Hoya (Infinite)	201	1	1
Jin-young (B1A4)	201	1	1
Baek Sung-hyun	202-203	2	1
Cha Yu-ram	202-203	2	1
Fabien	202-203	2	1
Heo Kyung-hwan	202-203	2	1
Ju Ji-hoon	202-203	2	1
Sam Okyere	202-203	2	1
Yoon Bo-mi (A Pink)	202-203	2	1
Baek Ji-young	205	1	1
Kang Seung-hyun	205	1	1
Lee Guk-joo	205	1	1
Hong Seok-cheon	206	1	1
Joo Won	206	1	1
Lee So-yeon	207	1	1
Nam Hee-suk	207	1	1
Chun Myung-hoon	209	1	1
Danny Ahn (g.o.d)	209	1	1
Kai (EXO)	209	1	1
Sehun (EXO)	209	1	1
Moon Hee-joon	209	1	1
So-you (Sistar)	209	1	1
Tae-min (Shinee)	209	1	1
Seolhyun (AOA)	210	1	1
Kim Won-hyo	210	1	1
Choi Bu-kyung (Seoul SK Knights)	210	1	1
Lee Hye-jeong	210	1	1
Yook Jook-wan	210	1	1
Kim Hwan	210	1	1
Ailee	211-212	2	1
Seulong (2AM)	211-212	2	1
Ji Chang-wook	211-212	2	1
Kim Tae-woo	211-212	2	1
Lee Sung-jae	211-212	2	1
Skull	211-212	2	1
Choi Yeo-jin	213	1	1
Kim Min-seo	213	1	1
Lee Yoo-ri	213	1	1
Yoo In-young	213	1	1
Park Young-gyu	214	1	1
Kim Ki-bang	214	1	1
Alex	214	1	1
Jo Jung-suk	215	1	1
Shin Min-a	215	1	1
Jo Jin-woong	217	1	1
Kim Sung-kyun	217	1	1
Oh Sang-jin	217	1	1
Oh Yeon-seo	218	1	1
Kim Ji-hoon	218	1	1
Han Sang-jin	219	1	1
Han Ye-seul	219	1	1
Jung Gyu-woon	219	1	1
Wang Ji-hye	219	1	1
KangNam (M.I.B)	220	1	1
Kim Min-kyo	220	1	1
Song Jae-rim	220	1	1
Kim Yeon-woo	221	1	1
Bobby Kim	221	1	1
Kyuhyun (Super Junior)	221	1	1
Leeteuk (Super Junior)	221	1	1
Han Groo	224	1	1
Jeon So-min	224	1	1
Kyung Soo-jin	224	1	1
Lee Sung-kyung	224	1	1
Song Ga-yeon	224	1	1
Kim Hye-ja	226	1	1
Kang Hye-jung	226	1	1
Kang Jung-ho	227	1	1
Moon Chae-won	228-229	2	1
Choi Tae-joon	230	1	1
Nam Joo-hyuk	230	1	1
Seo Ha-joon	230	1	1
Seo Kang-joon (5urprise)	230	1	1
Hong Kyung-min	232	1	1
Kim Ji-soo	232	1	1
Kim Won-jun	232	1	1
Miryo (Brown Eyed Girls)	232	1	1
Oh Hyun-kyung	232	1	1
Park Ji-yoon	232	1	1
Shin Da-eun	232	1	1
Dongwoo (Infinite)	233	1	1
Dongwoon (BEAST)	233	1	1
Eric Nam	233	1	1
Minhyuk (BTOB)	233	1	1
N (VIXX)	233	1	1
Niel (Teen Top)	233	1	1
Ryeowook (Super Junior)	233	1	1
Sohyun (4Minute)	233	1	1
Sojin (Girl's Day)	233	1	1
Kim Sung-ryung	234-235	2	1
Shoo	234-235	2	1
Yoo Sun	234-235	2	1
Yeon Jung-hoon	234-235	2	1
Kim Dongwan (Shinhwa)	236	1	1
Jung Hee-cheol (ZE:A)	236	1	1
Kim Tae-heon (ZE:A)	236	1	1
Moon Jun-young (ZE:A)	236	1	1
Park Hyung-sik (ZE:A)	236	1	1
Hani (EXID)	237	1	1
Jung So-min	237	1	1
Nam Ji-hyun	237	1	1
Yerin (G-Friend)	237	1	1
Yoon So-hee	237	1	1
Kim Seo-hyung	238	1	1
Ye Ji-won	238	1	1
Sung Si-kyung	239	1	1
Kim Dong-hyun	239	1	1
Yoon Jin-seo	241	1	1
Jung Il-woo	242	1	1
Jang Su-won	243	1	1
Kang Kyun-sung	243	1	1
Yoo Byung-jae	243	1	1
Choa (AOA)	244	1	1
Jang Do-yeon	244	1	1
Jessi (Lucky J)	244	1	1
Kim Yoo-ri	244	1	1
Seo Ye-ji	244	1	1

Reception

Kim Jong-kook (middle) and Haha (right) in Dallas in 2014, at Running Man Brothers concert

Five of Running Man's permanent cast (Haha, Lee Gwang-soo, Song Ji-hyo, Kim Jong-kook and Ji Suk-jin) in Malaysia at a fan meeting

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.^[39]

Despite a slow start, Running Man became increasingly popular in South Korea and throughout Asia.^[40]^[41]^[42]^[43]^[44] In its home country the show is watched by 2.1 million people on average.^[45] Due to the existence of fansubs, it is watched outside of Asia as well, being translated into English, Spanish and Arabic, among others.^[46]

According to the The Straits Times, the popularity of the show is due to its unpredictability, the comedy involved, the celebrity guests and the chemistry between the regular cast members.^[47] Assistant professor Liew Kai Khiun at the Nanyang Technological University 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."^[47] 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".^[47]

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.^[48] Celebrity guests like Super Junior or Girls’ Generation play an important part in the success, as well, although they sometimes induce criticism, too. 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.^[48]

The regular members of Running Man have held several fan meetings throughout Asia. In October 2013, their Singapore fan meeting drew a crowd of 3000.^[49] When the show arrived for shooting in Vietnam, they were greeted by thousands at the airport.^[50]

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^[51]		AGB Ratings^[52]
Episode #	Original Airdate	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^[51]		AGB Ratings^[52]
Episode #	Original Airdate	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^[51]		AGB Ratings^[52]
Episode #	Original Airdate	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^[51]		AGB Ratings^[52]
Episode #	Original Airdate	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^[51]		AGB Ratings^[52]
Episode #	Original Airdate	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^[51]		AGB Ratings^[52]
Episode #	Original Airdate	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 127-178)

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^[51]		AGB Ratings^[52]
Episode #	Original Airdate	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%
164	September 22, 2013	13.2%	13.5%	14.1%	14.2%
165	September 29, 2013	12.3%	13.1%	13.5%	13.8%
166	October 6, 2013	11.9%	12.6%	12.3%	13.2%
167	October 13, 2013	11.2%	12.0%	11.7%	12.5%
168	October 20, 2013	12.1%	13.7%	12.6%	13.6%
169	October 27, 2013	10.7%	11.8%	12.1%	13.2%
170	November 3, 2013	11.8%	13.2%	11.5%	12.0%
171	November 10, 2013	13.1%	14.1%	14.3%	15.7%
172	November 17, 2013	12.2%	12.9%	12.5%	13.5%
173	November 24, 2013	13.9%	15.5%	14.4%	15.9%
174	December 1, 2013	12.5%	14.2%	13.3%	14.5%
175	December 8, 2013	11.5%	13.4%	13.2%	14.8%
176	December 15, 2013	11.6%	13.2%	13.3%	14.0%
177	December 22, 2013	11.6%	13.4%	12.3%	12.7%
178	December 29, 2013	11.6%	13.2%	13.8%	15.6%

2014

List of ratings (episode 179-227)

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^[51]		AGB Ratings^[52]
Episode #	Original Airdate	Nationwide	Seoul National Capital Area	Nationwide	Seoul National Capital Area
179	January 5, 2014	13.6%	15.4%	15.1%	16.2%
180	January 12, 2014	12.2%	14.0%	15.1%	17.3%
181	January 19, 2014	12.2%	14.1%	12.3%	13.2%
182	January 26, 2014	14.1%	15.7%	15.5%	17.4%
183	February 2, 2014	13.5%	16.3%	13.8%	15.1%
184	February 9, 2014	12.9%	14.9%	14.9%	16.4%
185	February 16, 2014	12.1%	13.8%	12.6%	13.9%
186	February 23, 2014	11.2%	12.8%	11.6%	12.9%
187	March 2, 2014	9.1%	10.8%	12.9%	15.2%
188	March 9, 2014	11.8%	13.3%	13.0%	14.5%
189	March 16, 2014	9.9%	11.8%	12.8%	14.1%
190	March 23, 2014	11.1%	13.2%	13.6%	15.8%
191	March 30, 2014	9.0%	10.7%	10.4%	12.0%
192	April 6, 2014	12.6%	14.7%	13.6%	15.4%
193	April 13, 2014	10.9%	13.0%	12.0%	13.0%
194	May 4, 2014	9.6%	10.5%	8.7%	9.8%
195	May 11, 2014	11.6%	13.7%	11.2%	12.3%
196	May 18, 2014	9.4%	10.8%	9.6%	10.7%
197	May 25, 2014	11.1%	13.3%	10.7%	11.4%
198	June 1, 2014	12.6%	13.2%	12.1%	13.4%
199	June 8, 2014	13.4%	15.5%	12.8%	13.4%
200	June 15, 2014	11.1%	12.9%	10.9%	12.1%
201	June 22, 2014	10.4%	11.7%	9.5%	10.0%
202	June 29, 2014	11.1%	11.8%	10.9%	11.2%
203	July 6, 2014	10.3%	10.6%	9.0%	9.5%
204	July 13, 2014	9.9%	10.3%	9.2%	9.5%
205	July 20, 2014	10.8%	11.9%	10.1%	10.7%
206	July 27, 2014	9.6%	11.4%	8.6%	9.0%
207	August 3, 2014	9.5%	10.0%	10.0%	10.2%
208	August 10, 2014	9.0%	10.3%	9.1%	9.8%
209	August 17, 2014	10.6%	12.4%	10.5%	11.6%
210	August 24, 2014	9.0%	9.7%	8.5%	9.2%
211	August 31, 2014	9.1%	10.4%	9.2%	10.0%
212	September 7, 2014	5.6%	6.3%	6.2%	6.6%
213	September 21, 2014	6.8%	8.5%	7.2%	8.1%
214	September 28, 2014	7.6%	9.7%	7.5%	7.8%
215	October 5, 2014	9.2%	10.0%	10.1%	11.1%
216	October 12, 2014	8.5%	9.8%	8.9%	9.5%
217	October 19, 2014	11.0%	13.0%	12.1%	13.7%
218	October 26, 2014	9.2%	10.3%	9.3%	10.5%
219	November 2, 2014	10.3%	11.7%	10.8%	11.1%
220	November 9, 2014	8.6%	10.2%	9.1%	9.8%
221	November 16, 2014	9.2%	10.4%	9.3%	9.9%
222	November 23, 2014	8.6%	10.6%	9.8%	10.3%
223	November 30, 2014	10.1%	12.2%	10.8%	11.5%
224	December 7, 2014	11.7%	15.2%	12.1%	13.3%
225	December 14, 2014	10.3%	13.0%	11.9%	13.3%
226	December 21, 2014	9.6%	11.5%	10.9%	11.5%
227	December 28, 2014	11.7%	14.5%	12.9%	13.4%

2015

List of ratings (episode 228-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	AGB Ratings^[52]
228	January 4, 2015	17.8%
229	January 11, 2015	15.8%
230	January 18, 2015	11.3%
231	January 25, 2015	10.8%
232	February 1, 2015	12.8%
233	February 8, 2015	11.6%
234	February 15, 2015	12.6%
235	February 22, 2015	12.0%
236	March 1, 2015	11.1%
237	March 8, 2015	12.1%
238	March 15, 2015	10.6%
239	March 22, 2015	9.5%
240	March 29, 2015	10.9%
241	April 5, 2015	10.3%
242	April 12, 2015	10.2%
243	April 19, 2015	9.3%
244	April 26, 2015	8.8%
245	May 3, 2015	style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" \| TBA
246	May 10, 2015	style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" \| TBA
247	May 17, 2015	style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" \| TBA

International

Running Man Cast in Malaysia

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.^[53] 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,^[54] which reiterated Running Man’s popularity in Asia.^[55]

Producer Im Hyung-taek confirmed that the program would be filming in Macau, China and Hanoi, Vietnam in early February,^[56] and the respective episodes were aired on television in late February and early March. In February 2014, Jo Hyo-jin announced that the program was invited by the Australian Tourist Commission to film in Australia, and did so in mid-February which aired in March.^[57]^[58]

In May 2014, it was announced that a Chinese version of Running Man will air in the fourth quarter of 2014 on Zhejiang Television. Cast from the Korean version will participate in the Chinese version as well.^[59]

International episodes

The popularity of Running Man throughout Asia provided the opportunity to take the show outside of South Korea. Running Man has traveled to various countries including China, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, Indonesia, and Taiwan. International episodes are notable for their ability to draw large groups of fans to mission venues.

Episodes 50, 51: Both episodes took place in Thailand. The guests were Kim Min-jung and Nichkhun (2PM).
Episodes 61, 62: Both episodes took place in China, Beijing. The guests were Kang Ji-young (Kara), Kim Ju-hyuk, and Lee Yeon-hee.
Episodes 72, 73: Both episodes took place in Hong Kong. The guests were Jung Yong-hwa (CN Blue) and Lee Min-jung.
Episode 97: The second half of this episode took place in Thailand. The guests were Park Ji-sung and IU.
Episodes 133, 134, 136: Episode 133 took place in Macau, China while Episode 134 & 136 took place in Vietnam. The guests were Han Hye-jin and Lee Dong-wook.
Episode 154: This episode took place in China, Shanghai. The guests were Koo Ja-cheol, Park Ji-sung, Patrice Evra, and Sulli (f(x)).
Episodes 188, 189, 191: All three episodes took place in Australia. The guests were Rain and Kim Woo-bin.
Episode 200: This episode took place in Indonesia. The guest was Park Ji-sung.
Episode 212: This episode took place in Taiwan. The guests were Lee Sung-jae, Ji Chang-wook, Skull, Seulong (2 AM), Ailee and Kim Tae-woo.^[60]
Episode 234: This episode took place in Hong Kong and Thailand. The guests were Fei (Miss A), Kim Sung-ryung, Shoo, Seo Woo, Taecyeon (2PM), Yoo Sun and Yeon Jung-hoon.

Tour

The popularity of Running Man throughout Asia has also provided the opportunity for the production team to organise a fan meeting tour in Asia back in 2013 and 2014.

Race Start! Running Man Fan Meeting Asia Tour 2013
Date	City	Country	Venue	Attendees
13 July 2013	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	AsiaWorld–Expo	Ji Suk-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Gary, Haha
21 September 2013	Beijing	China	Beijing Exhibition Center
5 October 2013	Shanghai	China	Shanghai Indoor Stadium
19 October 2013	Singapore	Singapore	Singapore Expo	Ji Suk-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Gary, Haha, Song Ji-hyo

Race Start! Running Man Fan Meeting Asia Tour Season 2 2014
Date	City	Country	Venue	Attendees
27 September 2014	Bangkok	Thailand	Queen Sirikit National Convention Center	Ji Suk-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Song Ji-hyo, Lee Kwang-soo
4 October 2014	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	AsiaWorld–Expo
25 October 2014	Jakarta	Indonesia	Istora Senayan
1 November 2014	Kuala Lumpur	Malaysia	Stadium Negara
29 November 2014	Singapore	Singapore	The Star Performing Arts Centre

Awards and nominations

Total wins and nominations
Totals	41	55

Due to its popularity, Running Man has won numerous awards and has been nominated many times. As of 2015, Running Man has been nominated for 55 awards, winning 41.

List of Awards and nominations (2010-present)

Year	Award	Category	Recipients and nominees	Result
2010	4th SBS Entertainment Awards^[61]	Variety New Star Award	Song Joong-ki	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
			Gary	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
			Lee Kwang-soo	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Variety Special Award	Song Ji-hyo	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Best TV Star Award	Kim Jong-kook	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Netizen Most Popular Program Award	Running Man	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
2011	5th Mnet 20's Choice Awards	Hot Variety Star	Song Ji-hyo	style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"\|Nominated
	5th SBS Entertainment Awards^[62]	Newbie Award: Variety Category	Lee Kwang-soo	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Broadcast Writer Award	Park Hyun-sook	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Best Entertainer Award: Variety Category	Haha	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Most Outstanding Program Award	Running Man	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Outstanding Award: Variety Category	Kim Jong-kook	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Outstanding Award: Variety Category	Song Ji-hyo	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Netizen’s Most Popular Award	Song Ji-hyo	style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"\|Nominated
		Netizen’s Most Popular Award	Yoo Jae-suk	style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"\|Nominated
		Grand Award (Daesang)	Yoo Jae-suk	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
2012	48th Baeksang Arts Awards	Best Female Entertainer	Song Ji-hyo	style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"\|Nominated
	3rd German Remarkable Korean Awards	Best TV Show	Running Man	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
	6th SBS Entertainment Awards^[63]	Outstanding Award: Variety Category	Gary	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Outstanding Award: Variety Category	Ji Suk-jin	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Viewer's Most Popular Program Award	Running Man	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Viewer's Most Popular Award	Yoo Jae-suk	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Grand Award (Daesang)	Yoo Jae-suk	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
2013	49th Baeksang Arts Awards	Best Female Entertainer	Song Ji-hyo	style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"\|Nominated
		Best Male Entertainer	Yoo Jae-suk	style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"\|Nominated
		Grand Award (Daesang)	Yoo Jae-suk	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Best Variety Show	Running Man	style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"\|Nominated
	DramaFever Awards	Best Couple NOT Meant to Be!	Gary & Song Ji-hyo	style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"\|Nominated
	Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards	Asia’s Most Charismatic Korean Host	Kim Jong-kook	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
	NATE Awards	Best Variety Show	Running Man	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
	NATE Awards	Best Couple	Gary & Song Ji-hyo	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
	7th SBS Entertainment Awards^[64]	Friendship Award	Lee Kwang-soo	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Best Couple Award	Ji Suk-jin & Lee Kwang-soo	style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"\|Nominated
		Best Couple Award	Gary & Song Ji-hyo	style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"\|Nominated
		Viewer's Most Popular Award	Running Man members	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Most Outstanding Program Award	Running Man	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Male Outstanding Award	Haha	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Male Outstanding Award	Kim Jong-kook	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Female Most Outstanding Award	Song Ji-hyo	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Grand Award (Daesang)	Yoo Jae-suk	style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"\|Nominated
2014	2nd DramaFever Awards	Best Variety Show	Running Man	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Best Kiss	Gary & Song Ji-hyo	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Best Couple Not Meant To Be	Gary & Song Ji-hyo	style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"\|Nominated
		Best Bromance	Kim Jong-kook & Lee Kwang-soo	style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"\|Nominated
	4th allkpop Awards	Best Variety Show	Running Man	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
	8th SBS Entertainment Awards^[65]	Viewer’s Choice Award	Yoo Jae-suk	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Outstanding Award: Variety Shows	Lee Kwang-soo	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Most Outstanding Award: Variety Shows	Kim Jong-kook	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Viewer's Choice: Best Variety Show	Running Man	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
		Grand Award (Daesang)	Yoo Jae-suk	style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"\|Nominated
2015	3rd DramaFever Awards	Best Variety Show	Running Man	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
	2014 Youku Night Awards	Entertainment Spirit Award	Running Man	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
	10th Soompi Awards	Best Variety Show	Running Man	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
	10th Soompi Awards	Best Couple	Gary and Song Ji-hyo	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
	5th allkpop Awards	Best Variety Show	Running Man	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won

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External links

(Korean) Running Man Official Homepage on SBS The Soty
(Korean) Running Man on Good Sunday's channel on YouTube

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Members

Current	Yoo Jae-suk Kim Jong-kook Gary Haha Song Ji-hyo Lee Kwang-soo Ji Suk-jin

Former	Song Joong-ki Lizzy

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Running Man members	Yoo Jae-suk Gary Haha Ji Suk-jin Kim Jong-kook Lee Kwang-soo Song Ji-hyo

Take Care of My Dad members	Lee Kyung-kyu Kang Seok-woo Cho Jae-hyun Jo Min-ki

Former segments	Roommate Barefooted Friends Kim Byung-man's Law of the Jungle 2 K-pop Star 1 2 3 4 Heroes Family Outing 2 Family Outing Explorers of the Human Body X-man Reverse Drama

Related articles	List of Running Man episodes List of Family Outing episodes List of X-Man episodes List of programs broadcast by Seoul Broadcasting System