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[Guest jjsweeter0211]

Just drop by to say thank you everyone for keeping this thread update :xHappy 3rd year anniversary to Running  Man :x

[Guest jjsweeter0211]

Show, thank you for being so awesome :x

[Guest jjsweeter0211]

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jnkm July 10, 2013

All four members of 2NE1 will be appearing on “Running Man” in the near future! This will be the first time in four years that the 2NE1 members appear on a variety show that requires much physical movement.

On July 10, a certain broadcast source spoke with Star News and said that CL, Sandara Park, Park Bom and Minzy will be filming “Running Man” soon.

The source commented, “2NE1 will be filming ‘Running Man’ next week and the episode will be aired around the end of this month,” and “The 2NE1 members are big fans of ‘Running Man’ so they picked it as their first variety show after their come back.”

All four members of 2NE1 appeared on the past KBS talk show “Win Win” in 2010 but this is the first time all of them will appear on a show that requires a lot of movement. Fans are also excited to see how 2NE1 will interact with the beloved “Running Man” cast members.

Previously, Yang Hyun Suk revealed that 2NE1 is planning to make more TV appearances especially on music programs and variety shows. It has been reported that the 2NE1 members are even working out these days to prepare for their “Running Man” appearance.

Meanwhile, 2NE1 came back with “Falling in Love” on July 8 and is enjoying great success. They will be performing the first come back stage for “Falling in Love” on July 11 at Mnet’s “M! Countdown.”

http://www.soompi.com/2013/07/10/2ne1-to-appear-on-running-man/

[gzbe]

HAPPY 3RD ANNIVERSARY!!

i'm really excited for 2ne1 to be on the show but i really hope it won't be...meh like the bigbang ep

[Guest guccigal]

I hope they won't be too easy on 2ne1.
Let them run, hide, do all sorts of crazy stuff.
That'd be fun to watch.

[iligsa]

Another gleeful episode on 153! Battle of the wits Park Ji Sung's wits jams well with RM members and even GJC is humorous. A non-stop chatting while having their lunch.

It was so funny that Jong Kook had been the center of bullying, and though he was in his usual talkativeness, he had shown sportmanship. Haha and Kwangsoo, partners in teasing the Tiger. ;-). The unfortunate luck of Suk Jin never fails to entertain us but he did well in foot volleyball.

Great to see the Monday's Couple moment once again. I wish they are for real :-)

[duggukekka]

klent

said: [size=2]What's your top  [/size]

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[size=2] greatest running man episodes?[/size]

[duggukekka]

jjsweeter0211 said: Just drop by to say thank you everyone for keeping this thread update :xHappy 3rd year anniversary to Running  Man :x

[klent]

@duggukekka
LOL i did not expect the entries on your list. it's interesting how we all have different tastes, don't you think?
episode 126 was cool too. they haven't done that for some time.episode 96 was also cool. i love ji sung!

[Guest jjsweeter0211]

'Running Man' commemorates its 3rd anniversary on air

For the numerous fans of SBS's 'Running Man', July 10 was a very special day as it marked the third anniversary of the exhilarating action-variety program. To commemorate the occasion, No Cut News held a special interview with the lead producer, Cho Hyo Jin, to take a small breather after three years of nonstop running.

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- What are your thoughts on commemorating the third anniversary?

Neither Yoo Jae Suk nor I could've imagined that we would last this long. (laughter) We're very grateful. We always discuss ideas and try to attempt new things every week. Sometimes we get a good response. We're thankful to the viewers for helping us for the past three years.

- Is there a special episode planned to mark the occasion?

We've already shot episodes that will air past the three-year mark. However, we're still debating whether or not to prepare a special anniversary episode. If we film a special episode, the expectations would be very high. But we do think that if we can come up with something to fit the occasion, we should film it.

- What episode is the most memorable for you?

The superpower episode remains the most memorable. Everything fell together remarkably with what we had planned in advance, and we began to understand that a story could be told within the games themselves. Prior to that, our games were very simple. The members could make their own stories as well. The foreign specials were also very memorable, especially the ones with Park Ji Sung. He was someone who we wanted on our show for a long time, and the members all liked him. We all became very close after that, so it was easy getting him to guest again. The second time, there were many parts that were even better than the first, so we're very satisfied.

- What guests were the most memorable?

Park Ji Sung was the most surprising. I had no idea he could talk that well. (laughter) When I first went to England to meet him, he had an amazing sense of variety. Even Yoo Jae Suk told him he should do variety more. Choi Min Soo is also someone I'm thankful towards. He was very good at livening up his character, putting suspense into 'Running Man' in the process. He was very memorable. Also, I was very surprised with Jung Woo Sung -- I was expecting a very manly, charismatic character, but as we filmed together, he had many fun moments. Apart from them, Son Ye Jin, Gong Hyo Jin, Han Hyo Joo, Suzy, and Sulli were all highlights. This is true for most guests, but viewers tend to like guests who participate intensely in the filming. I was very moved by that.

- When do you think 'Running Man' began gaining attraction?

I think the turning point came with our first foreign filming. Around that same time, we were planning on making many changes. Before that, filming went from dawn until evening, and we thought we could do things another way. We decided to break out of the system of filming in only one particular location. The first episode with the new system was the 'Queen Bee Race' with Noh Sa Yeon and Goo Hara, which was our first implementation of the 'race' mechanic. It received a good response from the viewers, and we also used it in our Thailand excursion. There was also the positive trait that we could show off many landmarks in one episode.

- Your popularity is strong abroad as well as domestically.

I'm curious about that too. (laughter) Many foreigners say our show is fun and the fact that we have new ideas every week is something new. There's also a lot of intensity and humor, so maybe that's why it's getting so much love. Honestly, it's hard to film overseas nowadays. (laughter) So many people show up, it's sometimes hard to carry on filming.

- 'Running Man' is gaining attention internationally -- does it put pressure on you?

The pressure was there from the very first episode. (laughter) After we got popular, the producers share a lot of discussion about ideas. Since we have a large amount of young viewers, the ideas hold a lot of merit. So there's a lot of pressure and stress about that. (laughter) Since we have to produce within the limited space of games, we only think about how we can further improve and grow ideas.

- What's the secret behind the powerful guest casting?

At first, it was hard finding guests to come on the program, since there was talk that it was hard work and nothing else. In a game format, finding characters was the toughest thing. In everyday situations, it's easy to establish personalities, but harder to do while playing games. The cast needed to play games and draw from their characters at the same time, so we didn't want to impose unnatural characters on them. After a while, the characters began to form, and along with that came an atmosphere that guests felt comfortable participating in. After that, I think guests think very comfortably of 'Running Man'. In fact, we tell them to just show up and have a good time. Since a lot of great guests have been on our program, many people come to us first with interest in guesting. I think this creates a positive feedback loop.

- Among SBS programs, 'Running Man' has lasted for a long time.

It's all thanks to the members. Yoo Jae Suk is wonderful at creating the perfect balance. Kim Jong Kook has a strong image on air, but takes care of everyone behind the scenes. So all of the members became friendly with each other. The scriptwriters and producers are also working hard to plan new items. We all share a drive to try something new, and I think that gets reflected with the viewers.

- Do you have any plans to implement changes in the program?

Rather than guests, we're getting the idea that we might need to try different kinds of games. We need to develop new weapons, but it's not as easy as we thought it would be. Since it's been three years, we hope to bring a new kind of 'Running Man' soon. 

- What sort of program do you want to be remembered as?

A really, really fun program. I don't hold any other thoughts. Although there are a lot of programs with values and deep thoughts, I want to make 'Running Man' into just a plain, fun show that allows viewers to drop everything in their real lives and laugh.

Source: No Cut News via Nate (1), (2)

http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/07/running-man-commemorates-its-3rd-anniversary-on-air

[ojlover]

My TOP 17 Running Man episodes. 
Edit: In no particular order...
1. Episode 11 - Jung Yong Hwa; Kim Je Dong; Highlight: Tricking Gary2. Episode 24 - Lee Kyung Shil; Song Eun Ee; Highlights: Man Vs Woman in the game to raise heartbeat3. Episode 25 - Park Bo Young; Highlights: Tricking the guest, Park Bo Young calling Gary ajusshi, her obsession with MC4. Episode 28 - Kim Byung Man; Highlights: JH and her 'exercise', hilarious karaoke session5. Episode 52 - Choi Min Soo; Highlights: Funny train ride, lots of MC moments, creepy guest, the ending6. Episode 69 - Choi Min Soo; Highlights: YJS moments, the guest disguised as Joker, the ending7. Episode 74 - No guests; Superpower Special; Highlight: The whole episode!8. Episode 90 - Lee Deok Hwa; Park Jun Gyu; Park Sang Myun; Highlights: Hilarious guests, MC awkwardness, ripping off name tag9. Episode 91 - No guests; Yooruce Willis Anniversary; Highlights: JK unexpected escape, Gary moments, training suit appearance10. Episode 96 - Park Ji Sung; IU; Highlights: Awesome guests, superpower soccer, YJS-IU-birthday gift11. Episode 104 - Olympic Special 1; Highlight: The whole episode!12. Episode 116 - Ji Jin Hee; Ji Sung; Song Chang Eui; Highlights: Funny train ride, final game13. Episode 124 - Go Soo; Han Hyo Joo; Highlights: Awesome guests, KwangSoo as the crazy king, the voting game14. Episode 130 - No guests; Incarnation; Highlight: The whole episode!15. Episode 137 - Noh Sa Yeon; UEE; The Fool special; Highlight: The whole episode!16. Episode 138 - School 2013 special; Highlight: The whole episode!17. Episode 147 - Kim Soo Hyun; Lee Hyun Woo; Flower Boy Special; Highlights: Acupressure game relay, flying chair, Kwang Soo moments

[Guest jjsweeter0211]

cr: @pdjay

[klent]

@atilia you should rank it 1 to 17! LOL

[BlackLotus1025]

SunRiseYB said: Does anyone remember the episode where I believe JongKook and JiHyo did amazing together but in the end JongKook won but gave the price winning to JiHyo?  

[iligsa]

Congratulations RunningMan on your 3rd year anniversary. More power! #iloveRM

[Guest shobe11]

Is it true 2NE1 will be filming RM nextweek???

[Guest sindee]

Congrats to Running Man's 3rd year anniversary! Can't believe its been that long. I hope the show goes on for a long long time
hmmm I wonder what does the producer has on his mind when he meant creating new weapons...very curious to see some new games on the show.

[ojlover]

klent

said: @atilia you should rank it 1 to 17! LOL

[klent]

atilia said:

klent

said: @atilia you should rank it 1 to 17! LOL

[Guest jjsweeter0211]

Official pictures of episode 154~











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