Running Man (Korean: 런닝맨) is a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with K-pop Star 2. It was first aired on July 11, 2010. This show is classified as an "urban action variety"; a never-before-seen new genre of variety shows. The MCs and guests complete missions in a landmark to win the race. It has garnered attention as being the come-back program for Yu Jae-suk, the main MC of the program, after leaving Good Sunday's Family Outing in February 2010. 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.
As of episode 48, 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.
Missions form the basis of Running Man as members try to avoid punishment or win for prizes. Many missions are taken part in each episode, with the highlight of Running Man being race missions.
members of Running Man are Yu Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Ha-ha, Lee Kwang-su, Song Joong-ki, and Gary. 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). 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). 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. 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
the profile member :
- JI SUKJIN
Name : Ji SukjinDOB : May 10, 1968 (age 44)Nickname : Big-nose HyungnimDebut : 1992Career : Hosted TV Program called Star Golden Bell, Running Man (2010-present)
- Yoo Jae Suk
Name : Yoo Jaesuk (유재석)
DOB : Seoul, August 14, 1972 (age 40)
Nickname : Grasshopper (메뚜기), Yooruce Willis, Yoo Hyuk, Nation’s MC, Dumb
Debut : 1991, KBS College Comedian Festival
Career : hosted TV program called Live and Enjoy Together, Happy Together, X-Man (2000), Infinity Challenge (since 2005), Come to Play (since 2004), Happy Together season 3, Family Outing (2008-2010), Running Man (2010-present)
- KIM JONGKOOK
Name : Kim Jong Kook (김종국)DOB : April 25, 1976 (age 36)Nickname : Trainer Kook, Kim KookJong, Sparta Kooks, The CommanderDebut : 1995, as a Member of duo group called TURBOCareer : TURBO (1995-2001), Solo Singer (2001-present), X-Man, Family Outing (2008-2010), Running Man (2010-present)
- KANG GARY
Name : GaryReal Name : Kang Hee GunDOB : February 24, 1978 (age 34)Nickname : Monday BoyfriendDebut : 1999, as a member of a group called LEESSANGCareer : Runnning Man, still a freshman in variety program.
- HAHA
Name : HAHAReal Name : Ha Dong Hoon (하동훈)DOB : August 20, 1979 (age 33)Nickname : HaroroDebut :2001, as a member of Hip-Hop group named JIKIRICareer : Sitcom-Nonstop 3 (2002), Infinity Challenge (2005), X-Man, Manwon Happiness (2008), Haha-Mong Show (2010), Running Man
- SONG JIHYO
Name : Song Ji HyoReal Name : Cheon Seong ImDOB : August 15, 1981 (age 31)Nickname : Ace, Mong-Jihyo, Monday Girlfriend, Song SiblingsDebut : 2003, in a film titled Wishing StarsCareer : Wishing Stars, Princess Hours, Sex is Zero, Frozen Flower, Joining Running Man after the 2nd episode.
- LEE GWANG SOO
Name : Lee Gwang SooDOB : July 14, 1985 (age 27)Nickname : Framer Gwang SooDebut : 2008 in a drama titled That Person is ComingCareer : Sitcom – Hight Kick Trough The Roof, drama- Dong Yi
The ex member :
- SONG JOONG KI
Name : Song Joong Ki (송중기)DOB : September 19, 1985 (age 27)Nickname : Flower Joongki, Ambitious Joongki, Song SiblingsDebut : 2008, in a film titled Frozen FlowerCareer : KBS Music Bank host, Sungkyunkwan Scandal, Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors, Frozen Flower, Case of Itaewon Murder, Five Sense of Eros, Triple, My Precious Child, Will It Sow at Chirstmas?, Running Man (2010-2011)
- Lizzy (After School)
Name : Lizzy
Real Name : Park Soo Young
Birthday : July 31 , 1992
Birthplace : Busan , South Korea
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