South Korea’s “Running Man”, the popular variety show on Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), will soon air its Philippine edition on GMA Network.
GMA Network signed a deal with SBS Productions on February 11, 2020, to co-produce the longest running South Korean show which first aired in 2010 and featured Korean stars such as IU and Girls’ Generation.
“Running Man Philippines” will be presented as a spin-off of the original Seoul television series and would be just like the original which features games and performances by the hosts and guests.
Pinoy artists and Filipino culture will be incorporated into the local version of the show, SBS Korea Chief Global Contents Officer Kim Yong Jae said to GMA reporters at their contract signing.
Netizens were over the moon with the news. Here are some reactions on Twitter:
“Wahhhhh 😍 pang WORLD-CLASS Congrats GMA and SBS TV” said Twitter user Emmanuel Prado @Emmanue23309962
“OMG!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️” tweeted LEE @supermochiii
“OMG!!!! Running Man Philippines!!!!!! This gonna be fun!!! posted M&H #NoSanaNoLife @CotumixD
Running Man’s main cast consist of Yoo Jae Suk, Ji Suk Jin, Kim Jong Kook, Haha, Lee Kwang Soo, Song Ji Hyo, Yang Se Chan and Jeon So Min.
Running Man’s original cast is scheduled to have a fan meet in the Philippines on June 21, 2020 at the Mall of Asia Arena as part of their Running Man: A Decade of Laughter Tour in celebration of their 10th anniversary.
Running Man Philippines is scheduled to air in 2021.
This is not the first time SBS collaborated with the Philippines. It was announced last January that another show called “Law of the Jungle” is set to film their show this year in the Philippines’ renowned island of Palawan.
GMA has also started airing this week an adaptation of another South Korean hit drama series “Descendants of the Sun“.
SEND CHEERS to Running Man, SBS, and GMA Network for this upcoming cross-cultural collaboration to air in the Philippines!
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