There are just two more months left until Korean variety show Running Man airs its last show in February 2017.
Although ratings for the show have slowed down, it is still one of the most-watched weekend variety shows in Korea with its humour and engaging game content.
To reminisce on the good times, here are some of the episodes with the highest ratings throughout the years of Running Man, which aired between 2012 and 2013.
Read also: Running Man to end in Feb 2017, Song Ji Hyo and Kim Jong Kook will stay till the finale
Episode 97
Episode 97 is essentially the episode with the highest ratings throughout the show’s history. It had a record 27.6 and 22 per cent ratings in the Seoul National Capital Area by TNmS and AGB Nielsen Korea, respectively.
One of the highlights of the Jun. 3, 2012 episode was when two of South Korea’s now retired professional football players, Park Ji-Sung and Seol Ki-hyun met and led a mini match between a Running Man team and K-pop idols.
Photo GalleryRunning Man stars Song Ji-Hyo and Kim Jong Kook reportedly booted off show
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Episode 119
Episode 119 sits in second place ratings-wise in 2012, as it gained an average of almost 24 per cent rating nationwide and in the Seoul National Capital Area as recorded by TNmS and the average of 21 per cent by AGB Nielsen Korea.
The episode’s highlight was the appearance of two baseball players, Choo Shin-soo (Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers) and Ryu Hyun-jin (LA Dodgers, Hanhwa Eagles). Together with Running Man’s regular cast member and actress Jin Se-yeon, the two played the show’s signature name tag-ripping game, as well as a super baseball game.
Read also: Running Man star Song Ji-Hyo reportedly cut contact and cried for days after being removed from show
Episode 131
Episode 131, which aired on Feb. 3, 2013 got the highest ratings in 2013 with an average of almost 25 per cent both nationwide and in the Seoul area, as recorded by TNmS and an average of around 21 per cent rating by AGB Nielsen Korea.
Chu Sung-hoon, a Korean-Japanese wrestler, who is also known for his appearance in the show Superman Returns appeared in the episode, alongside actress and amateur boxer Lee Si-young. The two guests played the name tag-hunting game with Running Man regular cast members, as well as several games required to gain supplies for the main game ddakji (traditional Korean game using folded paper tiles).
Episode 133
Episode 133 had the second highest ratings in 2013, with an average of almost 24 per cent rating both nationwide and in the Seoul area, as recorded by TNmS and an average 22 per cent rating by AGB Nielsen Korea.
In the episode that aired on Feb. 17, 2013, the Running Man cast travelled to Macau in China together with guests, actress Han Hye-jin and actor Lee Dong-wook. One of the main points of the episode was when the cast had to try to bungee jump or climb, and stroll on the outer part of Macau Tower.
Read also: Song Ji-hyo and Kim Jong Kook to donate remaining Running Man fee
Photo GalleryOver 2,600 ecstatic fans attend Running Man fan meeting in Singapore
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