~ Running Man ~

Hola! Todays topic is gonna be on Running Man! 

Some of you might not know know what Running Man is, or what they do; so I will be giving you some background on the Reality Show.

Running Man (Korean: 런닝맨) is a South Korean variety show, forming part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup. It first aired on July 11, 2010, and as of 2016, it is one of the longest-running variety programs in South Korean history, currently at six years, surpassing the channel's previous variety show, X-Man (at three and a half years), and behind MBC's Infinite Challenge (11 years), and KBS2's 1 Night 2 Days (9 years).

Running Man was initially classified as an "urban action variety"; a genre of variety shows in an urban environment. The MCs and guests were to complete missions at a landmark to win the race.The show has since shifted to a more familiar reality-variety show concept focused on games. It has garnered attention as being the comeback program for Yoo Jae-suk, the main MC of the program, after leaving Good Sunday's Family Outing in February 2010.

The show has become popular in other parts of Asia, even reaching its popularity outside Asia, has gained massive online popularity among Hallyu fans, and having been fansubbed into a number of languages by international audiences, such as English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Malaysian, Indonesian, Burmese, Arabic, Russian and Turkish.

^{(all information from Wikipedia)} 

^{You might wonder WHO are the members in Running Man, that would be:}

^{Yoo Jae-suk(Hangul: 유재석; RR: Yu Jae-seok; born on August 14, 1972), is a South Korean comedian, MC, show host, and television comedy show host. Nicknamed the "Nation's MC" (국민 MC), a vote by South Korean netizens proclaimed him the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years beginning (2004-2008). He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including the popular programs Infinite Challenge and Running Man. He is also nicknamed "The Grasshopper", due to his early appearances where he dressed as a grasshopper. He is now known for his quick wit and appeal across a wide range of demographics. He has established himself as one of Korea's top comedians and TV personalities.}

member since 2010-Present

^{Ha Dong-hoon (Hangul: 하동훈; born on August 20, 1979), better known by his stage name Haha (Hangul: 하하), is a South Korean entertainer. He had stints in acting as well as MC duties but many of his international fans mistake him for a comedian. This is especially the case for the fans outside of South Korea; as many believe him to be a stand-up comedian but it has been mentioned that he has never been a comedian as in South Korea. He is best known for being in the sitcom, Nonstop and for co-hosting two popular variety programs, MBC's Infinite Challenge and SBS's Running Man. He has also hosted his own show, titled "Ya Man TV" on Mnet in 2015} 

member since 2010-Present 

Ji Suk-jin (correctly spelled as Jee Seok-jin; Hangul: 지석진; Hanja: 池錫辰 (more commonly known as 池石镇)) is a South Korean comedian, television presenter, actor and broadcaster. He graduated from Ajou University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

In 1992, Ji Suk-jin debuted as a singer, releasing his first album "I Know". However, he gained popularity as a MC and comedian in the entertainment industry. He was most commonly known as the main MC in Star Golden Bell, which aired from 2004 to 2010.

Ji Suk-jin is most well known as a cast member in the variety show Running Man together with Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Jong-kook, Gary, Haha, Song Ji-hyo, and Lee Kwang-soo.

member since 2010-Present

Kim Jong-kook (Hangul: 김종국; Hanja: 金鐘國; born 25 April 1976) is a South Korean singer and TV personality. He was initially part of the Korean duo Turbo, however, he later pursued a successful career as a solo artist. Apart from being a 3 Daesang Award winning singer, he is also an active participant in variety shows such as X-man and Family Outing (since episode 19). Currently, he is a cast member in the variety show, Running Man. He is also known for having hosted a documentary program called Escape Crisis No.1 (also known as Safety First!) until April 2016.

member since 2010-Present

Cheon Seong-im (born 15 August 1981), better known by her stage name Song Ji-hyo, is a South Korean actress and model. She first made her acting debut in Wishing Stairs (2003), one of the films in the Whispering Corridors film series. Her notable roles include being the ballerina Min Hyo-rin in the popular television series Princess Hours (2006), Lady Ye So-ya in Jumong (2007), the Queen in the movie A Frozen Flower (2008), and Oh Jin-hee in Emergency Couple (2014).

Song gained international fame for being the only female member of the popular Korean variety show Running Man, which made her popularity rise across Asia. Her strong and easy-going personality endeared her to many Korean and international fans.

member since 2010-Present

Lee Kwang-soo (Hangul: 이광수; born 14 July 1985) is a South Korean actor and entertainer. He is best known as a cast member of the variety show Running Man.

member since 2010-Present

Kang Hee-gun (born February 24, 1978), better known by his stage name Gary (Korean: 개리, often spelled as Garie), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and television personalities. Besides a solo artist, he is also the rapper and lyricist of the hip-hop duo Leessang. Since their formation in 2002, the group has produced a total of eight albums and had several hits under their belt. In 2014, Gary made his debut as a solo artist with the mini-album Mr.Gae. Despite the album being banned by all major TV broadcast stations for its 19+ content, his songs still managed to top several charts. He and long time collaborator Jung In later went on to form the duo, Jung In & Gary. The two released the singles "Your Scent" and "Bicycle."

Aside from his own work, Gary has been featured in works by famous artists such as Psy, Baek Ji Young, Lee Hyori, Dynamic Duo, and MC Mong. He is also a former cast member of the variety show Running Man. Gary has since left Running Man to focus on his music.

    member since 2010-2016

Song Joong-ki (Hangul: 송중기; born September 19, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame in the historical drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and the variety show Running Man as one of the original cast members when it premiered in 2010. Song played his first TV leading role in the melodrama The Innocent Man (2012). He has also starred in feature films, notably as the title character in the box office hit A Werewolf Boy (2012).

After his mandatory military service, he took on the lead role in the pan-Asia hit 2016 drama, Descendants of the Sun which drew a peak audience share of 38.8% in South Korea, establishing him as a top Hallyu star.

member since 2010-2011

Park Soo-young (born July 31, 1992), better known by her stage name Lizzy, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the girl group After School and its sub-unit Orange Caramel. In March 2010, she debuted in After School with the release of their third single, "Bang!", and debuted as a solo singer in January 2015 with "Not an Easy Girl". She has acted in various films and television shows, including All My Love (2011), Love Forecast (2015) and Angry Mom (2015).

member since 2010-2011 (In my opinion I do not believe she was an official member as she was only there for about 20 episodes or less, she left with in 2-3 months I believe. The shortest amount from all the past members.)