Name: Running Man
Genre: Show de Variedades
Released: 2015-09-20
Rating: 9.3
Cast: Yu Jae Seok, Jee Seok Jin, Kim Jong Kook, Haha, Song Ji Hyo

Yu Jae Seok

Jee Seok Jin is a South Korean television personality, comedian, singer, and actor who was born on February 10, 1966, in Jungseon, Gangwon Province, South Korea. He graduated from Ajou University, where he majored in Business Administration and debuted as a singer in 1992. He became the main presenter of the long-running variety TV show “Star Golden Bell” in 2004. He joined the cast of the long-running variety show hit “Running Man” in 2010 and has also appeared in hit variety show titles such as “Happy Together” and 2012’s “Survival King.”

Jee Seok Jin

Kim Jong Kook, also known as Kim Jong Guk, is a South Korean pop singer. Born on April 25, 1976, he became a member of Turbo, a pop duo during the 1990s known for their dance music, before pursuing a solo career. He gained popularity by becoming a fixture on popular TV shows such as “X-Man,” Family Outing” and “Running Man.”

Kim Jong Kook

Haha is a South Korean television personality, musician, and actor who was born on August 20, 1979, in Stuttgart, Germany. His family moved to South Korea when he was still a young child, and he went on to study Drama and Fine Arts at Daejin University. He debuted in the entertainment industry as part of the boyband Z-kiri in 2001, and in 2002 made his TV debut as the co-host of “What’s up Yo!” He has since gone on to appear in scores of variety show titles, including long-running favorites like “Running Man” and “Infinite Challenge.” More recently, he has appeared in “Rewind” (2019-2020) and “Most Ordinary Family” (2020).

Haha

Song Ji Hyo is a popular South Korean actress. Born on August 15, 1981, as Cheon Seong Im, she always wanted to become an actress and chose her stage name from two famous actors, Song Seung Heon and Song Hye Gyo. Song Ji Hyo made her acting debut in the 2003 film “Whispering Corridors: Wishing Stairs” and went on to star in many popular films and television dramas. She is best known for her roles in “Princess Hours” (2006), “Jumong” (2007), “Emergency Couple” (2014,)” “Ex-Girlfriend Club” (2015) and “My Wife Is Having an Affair This Week” (2016). Song Ji Hyo also was a cast member of the popular reality show “Running Man” (2010-2017) and hosted the beauty programs “Song Ji Hyo's Beauty View” (2017) and “Song Ji Hyo's Beautiful Life” (2018).

Song Ji Hyo

Yang Se Chan is a South Korean singer and comedian born in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, on December 8, 1986. He debuted in 2006 in “People Looking for Laughs,” and became a regular cast member on “Running Man” in 2017. He has also featured in hit variety shows such as “Battle Trip” (2107) and “Star Show 360” (2016).

Yang Se Chan

Ji Ye Eun is a South Korean actress. She was born on July 26, 1994 and made her acting debut in 2017. Since then, she has appeared in various television shows and dramas, including “Yellow” (2017).

Ji Ye Eun

Joo Won is a South Korean actor and singer. Born on September 30, 1987, as Moon Jun Won, Joo Won was given his stage name by his father when he entered college because the Korean words sounds like “God’s willing.” Joo Won debuted as a musical actor, joining a performance group for a children’s show in 2006. He then acted in a variety of musical theater productions, and his performance in “Spring Awakening” caught the attention of his future management agency. Joo Won branched out into television with his role in the 2010 drama “King of Baking,” and the series’ high ratings garnered him starring roles in future dramas, including “Bridal Mask” (2012), “7th Grade Civil Servant” (2013), “Good Doctor” (2013), “Tomorrow Cantabile” (2014), “Yong Pal” (2015) and “My Sassy Girl” (2017).

Joo Won

Kim Woo Bin is a popular South Korean actor and model. Born on July 16, 1989, he always aspired to become a model and debuted as a runway model in 2009 at the age of 20. He has since appeared in many fashion shows, including Seoul Fashion Week. Although his real name is Kim Hyun Joong, he took the stage name of Kim Woo Bin to make his acting debut in the 2011 television dramas “White Christmas” and “Vampire Idol.” He has made a name for himself playing the role of a rebellious student in the 2012 dramas as “A Gentleman’s Dignity,” “To the Beautiful You” and “School 2013.” Kim Woo Bin saw his popularity skyrocket after playing yet another rebellious student in “Heirs” alongside Lee Min Ho and Park Shin Hye in 2013, helping him to branch out into films and attain global fame, and then graduated to an adult leading role in and“Uncontrollably Fond” (2016). He also was named the first East Asian model for Calvin Klein.

Kim Woo Bin

Han Ye Seul is a popular Korean-American actress, model and singer. She was born on September 18, 1981, in Los Angeles, California, and also goes by the name Leslie Kim. She moved to South Korea to pursue acting and modeling after she attained her associate of arts degree in computer graphics from Cerritos College. She renounced her U.S. citizenship in 2004 and became a South Korean citizen to establish herself as an actress in Korea. Han Ye Seul won a supermodel competition in Korea in 2001 and debuted as a model. After appearing in many commercials, she broke into acting with a small role in the 2003 television drama “Breathless.” She has since appeared in several popular dramas, including “Couple or Trouble” (2006), “Will It Snow for Christmas?” (2009), “Spy Myung-wol” (2011), “Birth of a Beauty” (2014), “Madame Antoine” (2016) and “20th Century Boy and Girl” (2017).

Han Ye Seul

Kim Ji Hun is a popular, award-winning South Korean actor. Born on May 9, 1981, he began his career in 2001 as a VJ on the television variety show “Hotline.” He made his acting debut in the 2002 television drama “Loving You” and won Best New Actor awards for his roles in “How Much Love” (2006) and “The Golden Age of Daughters-in-Law” (2007). He also starred in “Flower Boys Next Door” (2013), “Goddess of Marriage” (2013), “Jang Bo Ri Is Here” (2014), “The Man Living in Our House” (2016), “Bad Thief, Good Thief” (2017) and “The Rich Son” (2018).

Kim Ji Hun

Choi Jin Hyuk is one of the most popular South Korean actors working today. Born as Kim Tae Ho on February 9, 1986, Choi Jin Hyuk broke into entertainment in 2006 after he won the grand prize in the reality talent show “Survival Star Audition.” He adopted his stage name in 2010 before his role in the drama “It’s Alright, Daddy’s Daughter.” He also starred in “I Need Romance” (2011) and “Panda and Hedgehog” (2012), but it was his memorable roles of a fierce spirit god in the drama “Gu Family Book” and a moody chaebol in “Heirs” in 2013 that elevated Choi Jin Hyuk to superstardom. Leading roles quickly followed starting in 2014 with the popular dramas “Emergency Couple,” “Grandpas Over Flowers Investigation Unit,” “Fated to Love You” and “Pride and Prejudice.” In March 2015, Choi Jin Hyuk enlisted for his mandatory military service, and he made his comeback after discharge in the 2017 drama “Tunnel.”

Choi Jin Hyuk

About Park Seo Joon: 
Born on December 16, 1988, South Korean actor Park Seo Joon made his acting debut in a 2011 music video for Bang Yong Guk’s single “I Remember.” However, he didn’t always want to be an actor, with the childhood aspiration of becoming a professional baseball player. But after taking drama classes during his early teenage years, Park Seo Joon discovered that he had an incredible passion for entertainment.

Nowadays, Park Seo Joon is a household name familiar to many South Koreans. Having established a massive following within his home country, Park Seo Joon has also captured the imagination of international audiences through a range of high-profile roles.&nbsp;

Park Seo Joon’s global profile has helped him secure a range of lucrative endorsement deals, taking his net worth to even greater heights. Known for his love of fashion, one of Park Seo Joon’s best-known campaigns was for iconic American label Tommy Hilfiger when he appeared as the brand’s first-ever Asian model.

Stream Park Seo Joon Movies and TV Shows: 
At the beginning of his career, Park Seo Joon appeared as the main character in numerous popular Korean dramas, including “Dream High 2” (2012), “A Word From Warm Heart” (2013), and “A Witch’s Romance” (2014). However, his big break in the industry came with beloved roles in hit dramas such as “Kill Me, Heal Me” (2015) and “She Was Pretty” (2015). As an emerging star, Park Seo Joon has gone on to act in a variety of blockbuster shows, including “Hwarang” (2016-2017), “Fight For My Way” (2017), and “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (2018). In addition to his acting, Park Seo Joon served as host of the popular music variety show “Music Bank” (2013-15) and “Youn’s Kitchen 2” (2018).

Park Seo Joon

Jung Gyu Woon is a South Korean actor. Born on June 28, 1982, he made his acting debut in the 2004 mobile drama “Five Stars.” After winning Best New Actor at the 2008 KBS Drama Awards for his role in “Women of the Sun,” he has starred in many popular films and television dramas. Some of his recent leading roles include “Dr. Champ” (2010), “Romance Town” (2011), “History of the Salaryman” (2012), “Wonderful Mama” (2013), “God’s Gift – 14 Days” (2014), “Birth of a Beauty” (2014) and “Oh My Venus” (2015). Jung Gyu Woon married in 2014.

Jung Gyu Woon

Yura is the stage name of Kim Ah Young, a South Korean singer and actress who is best known for being a member of the K-pop girl group Girl’s Day. Born on November 6, 1992, Yura joined Girl’s Day in 2010 along with Lee Hyeri to replace two departing members. In addition to her musical activities, Yura made her acting debut in the 2012 Chinese drama “Secret Angel.” She has since appeared in a number of television dramas, including “Radio Romance” (2018).

Yura

Ju Ji Hoon

Bae Suzy is a popular South Korean singer and actress. Born on October 10, 1994, she is a member of the South Korean girl group Miss A. Suzy was an online shopping model before she participated in the reality competition “Superstar K.” Although she only made it through the preliminary round, she caught the attention of a scout and soon after became a music trainee for JYP Entertainment. She trained for only a year before she debuted with Miss A in 2010. That same year, Suzy also became one of the hosts for the music variety show “MBC Show! Music Core” and went on to host many other music shows. She branched into acting with the 2011 television drama “Dream High” and is best known for her roles in the dramas “Gu Family Book” (2013), “Uncontrollably Fond” (2016) and “While You Were Sleeping” (2017). Suzy holds the distinction of being the first Korean female celebrity to have more than 1 million followers on Twitter.

Bae Suzy

About Shin Min Ah: 
Shin Min Ah was born Yang Min Ah in the Gyeonggi province in South Korea on April 5, 1984. The youngest of her family, she has an older brother and sister. She attended Hyosung High School and later, Dongguk University for her college education.
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In middle school, Min Ah took a picture with a friends and sent it to teen magazine KiKi (키키). That picture landed her a modeling offer in the magazine, with appearances in commercials following soon after. She starred and sang in many music videos like “Miracle Blue” (2009) in a collaboration with Loveholics, a South Korean modern rock band.
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Her successful modeling career took her to Milan, Italy to shoot a photo spread for Elle. She then became the first Asian model for American brand Rag & Bone and was subsequently featured in the New York Times magazine. After her travels were highlighted on cable television, Shin Min Ah wrote her biography in the book titled Shin Min-a's French Diary which was published in 2009.
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She met her boyfriend and co-actor Kim Woo Bin in May 2015 when doing an editorial photoshoot for a Hong Kong clothing brand. Kim Woo Bin, right after the success of his drama series “Uncontrollably Fond” (2016), was diagnosed with throat cancer. Thankfully, it wasn’t too late to receive treatment, and Shin Min Ah was dedicated to supporting her boyfriend through difficult times.
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She loves music and has lent her voice to many songs, including those from the “Go Go 70s”(2008) soundtrack, a musical drama about South Korea in the 1970s.
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Shin Min Ah Movies and TV Shows: 
Shin Min Ah began her entertainment career as a model and appeared in music videos for the K-pop band g.o.d before making her acting debut in the drama “Beautiful Days” (2018), where she played a supporting role. Her portrayal of a sexy counterculture singer in the 2008 musical drama “Go Go 70s” won her multiple accolades, where she sang many of the songs from the official soundtrack.
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She is most well known for her roles in the movie “The Naked Kitchen” and the drama “My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho” (2010), and historical drama “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012). When shooting the romantic comedy series “Oh My Venus“ (2015), Shin Min Ah had to undergo three hours of makeup and prosthetic sessions every day while playing an overweight lawyer.
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Her first significant role was in the tvN drama “Tomorrow, With You” (2017), in which she plays a 30-year-old cheerful photographer who finds out that her successful CEO husband can travel through time. In 2020, she plays Lee Young, a high diving champion that lost her memory after a traumatic experience in the thriller film “Diva”.

Shin Min Ah

Ji Chang Wook

Song Jae Rim is a South Korean actor and model. Born on February 18, 1985, he began his career as a runway model and also appeared in many high-style magazines. He debuted as an actor in the 2009 film “Actresses” and went on to star in many popular films and television dramas, including “Flower Boy Ramyun Shop” (2011), “Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012), “Inspiring Generation” (2014), “Surplus Princess” (2014), “Unkind Women” (2015) and “Goodbye Mr. Black” (2016). He also starred in the popular reality series “We Got Married Season 4” with Kim So Eun as his pretend wife and then starred with her in the 2016 drama “Our Gap Soon.”

Song Jae Rim

Rain is the stage name of Jung Ji Hoon, a popular South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer and actor who is well known in Hollywood as well as throughout Asia. Rain made his music debut in 1998 at the age of 16 with the boy band Fanclub. He made his music solo debut in 2002 and his acting debut in 2003 in the Korean drama “Sang Doo! Let’s Go to School.” He rose to fame when he starred in the 2004 hit drama “Full House,” which brought him the Best Actor Award at the 2004 KBS Drama Awards. Rain’s fame expanded to the United States in 2006 with several sold-out shows in Madison Square Garden and Las Vegas. He was included in People magazine’s “Most Beautiful People” issue in 2007. He appeared in the Hollywood films “Speed Racer” in 2008 and in 2009’s “Ninja Assassin,” for which he received the Biggest Badass Award at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards. He also starred in the 2014 gangster film “The Prince” with Bruce Willis, John Cusack and Jason Patric. His recent drama credits include “She’s So Lovable” (2014), “Please Come Back, Mister” (2016) and the Chinese drama “Diamond Lover” (2015).

Rain

Joo Sang Wook is a popular South Korean actor. Born on July 18, 1978, he made his acting debut in the 2006 film “Arang.” He has since starred in many popular films, television dramas, music videos and variety shows. He is best known for his starring roles in “Giant” (2010), “Special Affairs Team TEN” (2011), “Good Doctor” (2013), “Cunning Single Lady” (2014), “Birth of a Beauty” (2014), “Masked Prosecutor” (2015), “Glamorous Temptation” (2015), “Fantastic” (2016) and “Grand Prince” (2018).

Joo Sang Wook

Lee Seung Gi is a popular South Korean singer, actor, MC and entertainer. Born on January 13, 1987, he was first scouted by singer Lee Sun Hee and debuted as a singer at the age of 17. He made his acting debut in 2006 in the television drama “The Infamous Chil Sisters” and has since gone on to star in many popular dramas, including “You’re All Surrounded” (2014), “Gu Family Book” (2013), “The King 2 Hearts” (2012), “My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho” (2010), “Shining Inheritance” (2009) and “Return of Iljimae” (2008). In addition to his music and acting, Lee Seung Gi was a member of the weekend variety show “1 Night 2 Days” from 2007 to 2012 and the MC of the talk show “Strong Heart” from 2009 to 2012.

Lee Seung Gi

Min Ho

Lee Joon Gi, which also is written as Lee Jun Ki, is a popular South Korean singer and actor. Born on April 17, 1982, he is often referred to as a “flower boy,” a phrase used to indicate an good-looking man with pretty features. Lee Joon Gi began working as a model in 2001 and broke into acting with his first major role in the hit film “The King and the Clown” in 2005. He went on to star in many films and television dramas since, including “My Girl” (2005), “Iljimae” (2008), “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012), “Two Weeks” (2013), “Gunman in Joseon” (2014), “Scholar Who Walks the Night” (2015), “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo” (2016) and “Lawless Lawyer” (2018). Lee Joon Gi also has released several albums and tracks since 2006.

Lee Joon Gi

Kang Ha Neul

Park Shin Hye

Lee Sung Kyung is a South Korean actress and model. Born on August 10, 1990, she began her career as a model after competing in several modeling contests. She made her acting debut in the 2014 hit television drama “It’s Okay, That’s Love” followed by her first starring role in “Queen’s Flower” in 2015. She also has starred in the hit dramas “Cheese in the Trap” (2016), “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (2016-2017) and “About Time” (2018).

Lee Sung Kyung

Go Ara is a popular South Korean actress who is recognized by her stunning hazel eyes. Born on February 11, 1990, her name also written as Go Ah Ra. After a friend recommended that she audition for a talent agency, Go Ara won the SM Entertainment Teen Model Contest in 2003. She then made her acting debut in the 2003 television drama “Sharp #1” and has starred in many popular dramas since then, including “Snow Flower” (2006), “Reply 1994” (2013), “You're All Surrounded” (2014) and “Hwarang” (2016-2017).

Go Ara

Lee Hye Ri

Jin Goo

Kim Ji Won is a South Korean actress and model. Born on October 19, 1992, she made her acting debut in 2008 in minor roles in television dramas, commercials and a music video. She was cast in her first leading role in the 2011 movie “Romantic Heaven” and then gained widespread fame for her role as the fiancée of Lee Min Ho’s character in the 2013 hit television drama “Heirs,” for which she won Best New Actress at the 2013 SBS Drama Awards. Kim Ji Won also has starred in the dramas “High Kick: Revenge of the Short-Legged” (2011), “To the Beautiful You” (2012), “One Sunny Day” (2014), “Gap Dong” (2014), “Descendants of the Sun” (2016) and “Fight My Way” (2017).

Kim Ji Won

Prepare for non-stop laughter and adrenaline as the incomparable host Yu Jae Seok, impossibly strong Kim Jong Kook, and hilarious singer Haha embark on outrageous missions and hilarious games across Korea and beyond with plenty of special guests! From elaborate tag sequences to mind-bending puzzles, this iconic variety show delivers unpredictable twists and turns. Witness the competitive spirit, surprising alliances, and genuine camaraderie of the cast as they battle it out for bragging rights and comedic glory.

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