The incident that brought Running Man to the brink of ending on its 16th anniversary

Kim Jong-kook and Song Ji-hyo left the company to weaken their physical condition and focus on their main activities.

Kang Ho-dong is joining

People were excited about the reunion of Kang Ho-dong and Yoo Jae-seok after about 10 years, but there was also disappointment over the departure of members who had been together for a long time.

Public opinion changed rapidly when it was revealed that the two members’ departure had been notified.

Kim Jong-kook was notified two days before the article, and Song Ji-hyo learned of her departure through the article.

When it was said that he was having a hard time to the point where he cut off all contact for three days and just cried, he received a lot of criticism from fans at home and abroad.

After receiving a lot of criticism, Kang Ho-dong withdrew his appearance, saying he did not want to take away the job of his close younger brother (Kim Jong-guk), and after an emergency meeting, he canceled the appearance.

The result is that the show will end with a 6-member lineup in February next year.

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Afterwards, Running Man PDs and members apologized on air, decided to make Members’ Week the last long-term special, and rushed toward the end.

The newly reorganized SBS higher-ups apologized to Running Man and reached an agreement with the members to continue broadcasting without ending in January 2017.

However, the viewer ratings fell further and the public opinion of many fans was lost.

Producer Jeong Cheol-min, who was the producer at the time, took the last resort…

Jeon So-min and Yang Se-chan join as new members

After Jeon So-min’s hard carry in 2017, Running Man achieved a 10% viewership rating and succeeded in rebounding.

We are now approaching the 16th anniversary.

By not ending it at that time

Ji Seok-jin is the oldest variety entertainer and the only variety entertainer in his 60s.

It became

Yoo Jae-seok is the only MC who has hosted all three terrestrial entertainment shows for more than 10 years.

has been done

Kim Jong-kook forgot the pain and won the 2020 Entertainment Awards, becoming the first male singer to win both a music and entertainment awards.

It’s done

Haha remains the only member to appear in all episodes of Running Man (Lunar New Year special + 14 spin-offs), and is being re-evaluated as he is recognized for his sincerity and consistency.

I received it

Song Ji-hyo has been a folding screen and air painting for nearly 10 years since then, but she is the longest-running variety show female entertainer.

It remained.