'Running Man' marks its 15th anniversary.
Launched on July 11, 2010, the SBS variety program 'Running Man' has grown into the longest-running variety show in Korea, showcasing the strong chemistry among the members and a continually evolving range of game races.
- Every week, it writes a new history as a 'legendary variety show'
The 15 years of 'Running Man' is truly 'legendary' itself. Its highest viewership rating soared to 21.9% (episode 133 'Nine Swords'/Nielsen Korea metropolitan area standard). The total number of broadcast episodes is 759, marking the highest number of episodes for a variety show. It sets new records for episodes every week.
Even in the OTT era, the momentum of 'Running Man' has not faltered. It has been selected as the 'Variety Show of the Year' by Wavve for four consecutive years since 2020, preserving the pride of terrestrial variety shows, and it has also achieved three consecutive wins in the weekend variety show category at the 'Brand Customer Loyalty Awards' hosted by the Korea Consumer Forum.
- The original of K-variety that excites the world, 'global variety'
'Running Man' has gained global popularity through co-production. Starting with the Chinese version 'Run Brothers' in 2013, it has been co-produced seasonally in Vietnam in 2018 and the Philippines in 2022, and continues to enjoy great popularity.
On global social media platforms such as YouTube, the presence of the official 'Running Man' channel is overwhelming. The official YouTube channel has an impressive 3.35 million subscribers and has recorded a peak view count of 36.37 million, while the official Instagram channel has 2.7 million followers, receiving exceptional love.
Yoo Jae-suk, who leads 'Running Man,' said in a recent 15th-anniversary recording, 'The fact that we have come this far is thanks to the consistent love of our viewers. I am really thankful.' The director, Choi Hyung-in, also noted, 'I believe we have come this far because of the support from our viewers. I hope for continued interest and love moving forward,' adding, '15 years as a variety show is truly remarkable, but I hope it becomes a program like 'The Diary of a House' that remains strong to celebrate its 20th and 30th anniversaries.'
'Running Man's' 15th anniversary special race will be revealed through the broadcast on the upcoming 13th Sunday.
[Photo] OSEN DB, SBS provided.
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