In November 2011, the rights to air the show was sold to nine areas in Asia, namely Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Cambodia, and Malaysia, proving Running Man's rise in popularity as a Hallyu program.[1] In January 2013, SBS announced Running Man in Asia as one of the big projects of 2013. Producer Jo Hyo-jin stated that the program would be touring two countries in Asia in the first half of 2013. The program has previously travelled to Thailand, China, and Hong Kong for filming. Jo Hyo-jin has also mentioned interests raised by Singaporean television stations in purchasing the Running Man format,[2] which reiterated Running Man's popularity in Asia.[3]
Producer Im Hyung-taek confirmed that the program would be filming in Macau, China and Hanoi, Vietnam in early February,[4] and the respective episodes were aired on television in late February and early March. In February 2014, Jo Hyo-jin announced that the program was invited by the Australian Tourist Commission to film in Australia, and did so in mid-February which aired in March.[5][6]
A spin-off of Running Man, titled Keep Running, was announced in May 2014. The spin-off, which is the Chinese version of Running Man was scheduled to air in the fourth quarter of 2014 on Zhejiang Television. Cast from the Korean version will participate in the Chinese version as well. The spin-off was a success, and currently the show has aired its fourth season. There was also an Indonesian adaptation of the show, titled Mission X, following a similar format on the show, with the exception that the members would using armbands, and the games would be played just for fun rather than playing it to win the prize.[7]
International episodes
editThe popularity of Running Man throughout Asia provided the opportunity to take the show outside of South Korea. Running Man has traveled to various countries including China, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, Indonesia, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates. International episodes are notable for their ability to draw large groups of fans to mission venues.
| Episode(s) | Airdate(s) | Location(s) | Guest(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 – 51 | July 3 – 10, 2011 | Thailand | Kim Min-jungNichkhun (2PM) | — |
| 61 – 62 | September 18 – 25, 2011 | Beijing, China | Kang Ji-young (Kara)Kim Joo-hyukLee Yeon-hee | Kang Ji-young appeared as substitute for Song Jihyo in episode 61. |
| 72 - 73 | December 11 – 18, 2011 | Hong Kong | Jung Yong-hwa (CNBLUE)Lee Min-jung | — |
| 97 | June 3, 2012 | Thailand | Park Ji-sungIU | IU missed half of the episode due to schedule conflicts, and Yoo Jae-suk had to leave early due to schedule conflicts as well. |
| 133 | February 17, 2013 | Macau, China | Han Hye-jinLee Dong-wook | Kim Jong Kook missed half of the episode due to ankle injury |
| 134, 136 | February 24, March 10, 2013 | Vietnam | ||
| 154 | July 14, 2013 | Shanghai, China | Koo Ja-cheolPark Ji-sungPatrice EvraSulli (f(x)) | |
| 188 – 189, 191 | March 9 – 16, March 30, 2014 | Australia | Kim Woo-binRain | Song Ji-hyo did not appear in episode 188 due to schedule conflicts. |
| 200 | June 15, 2014 | Indonesia | Park Ji-sung | — |
| 212 | September 7, 2014 | Taiwan | AileeJi Chang-wookKim Tae-woo (g.o.d)Lee Sung-jaeLim Seul-ong (2AM)SkullSong Eun-yi | Only Yoo Jae-suk, Haha, Ji Suk-jin, Lee Kwang-soo, Ji Chang-wook, Lee Sung-jae, and Skull appeared in the Taiwan section. Song Eun-yi originally was supposed to appear as well, but eventually did not due to schedule conflicts.[8] |
| 234 | February 15, 2015 | Hong Kong Thailand |
Fei (Miss A)Kim Sung-ryungSeo WooShooTaecyeon (2PM)Yeon Jung-hoonYoo Sun | Certain parts of the episode.[9] |
| 283 – 284 | January 24 – 31, 2016 | Shanghai, China | Ji So-yunJong Tae-sePark Ji-sung | — |
| 289 – 290 | March 6 – 13, 2016 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Jung Il-wooLee Da-hae | |
| 347 – 348 | April 23 – 30, 2017 | Osaka, Japan Taipei, Taiwan |
Jang Do-yeon | Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin, and Jeon So-min appeared in the Osaka section of the episode while Haha, Song Ji-hyo, and Yang Se-chan appeared in the Taipei section of the episode. |
| 351 – 352 | May 21 – 28, 2017 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Vladivostok, Russia |
No guests | Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin, Song Ji-hyo, and Jeon So-min appeared in the Mongolia section of the episode while Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Lee Kwang-soo, and Yang Se-chan appeared in the Russia section of the episode. |
| 353 – 355 | June 4 – 18, 2017 | Yokohama, Japan Yamanashi, Japan Tokyo, Japan |
Jung Hye-sung | Jung Hye-sung only appeared in episode 355. |
| 369 – 371 | September 24 – October 8, 2017 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | No guests | Only Lee Kwang-soo and Jeon So-min appeared in the Indonesia section of the episode. |
| 378 – 379 | November 26 – December 3, 2017 | Darwin, Australia Queenstown, New Zealand |
Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin, Lee Kwang-soo, and Jeon So-min appeared in the Australia section of the episode while Haha, Kim Jong-kook, Song Ji-hyo and Yang Se-chan appeared in the New Zealand section of the episode. | |
| 390 – 392 | March 4, 2018 – March 18, 2018 | Okinawa, Japan Tsushima Island, Japan Thailand |
Heo Kyung-hwanLee Sang-yeobShorry J (Mighty Mouth)Yoo Byung-jaeSon Na-eun | Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin, Jeon So-min and Heo Kyung-hwan appeared in the Okinawa section of the episodes while Haha, Lee Kwang-soo, Song Ji-hyo and Lee Sang-yeob appeared in the Tsushima Island section of the episodes. Kim Jong-kook, Yang Se-chan, Son Na-eun, Shorry J and Yoo Byung-jae appeared in the Thailand section of the episodes. |
| 399 – 400 | May 6, 2018 – May 13, 2018 | Hong Kong | Hong Jin-youngKang Han-naLee Da-heeLee Sang-yeob | Only Yoo Jae-suk, Jeon So-min, Yang Se-chan and Kang Han-na appeared in the Hong Kong section of the episode. |
| 406 – 408 | June 9, 2018 – June 12, 2018 | England, UK Switzerland |
Only Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin, Lee Kwang-soo, Jeon So-min, Lee Da-hee and Lee Sang-yeob appeared in the UK section of the episodes. Only Haha, Kim Jong-kook, Song Ji-hyo, Yang Se-chan, Hong Jin-young and Kang Han-na appeared in the Switzerland section of the episodes. | |
| 428 – 431 | November 26, 2018 – November 27, 2018 | Hong Kong | No guests | Only Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin and Jeon So-min appeared in the Hong Kong section of the episodes. |
| 650 – 651 | April 16, 2023 – April 23, 2023 | Metro Manila, Philippines | Manny PacquiaoRyan Bang | Manny Pacquiao and Ryan Bang appeared as guests in Episode 651 only. |
| 680 – 681 | November 19, 2023 – November 26, 2023 | Singapore | Hong Jin-hoShin Ye-eun | — |
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