Korean shows have gained a lot of prominence in recent times and there has been also a growing interest among people in Korean variety shows, now as we are talking about variety shows, one of the names that we can never forget is the Running Man. This show has been running for over 10 years which is just huge and it has also received an IMDb rating of 9.1 which is massive when it comes to its respective genre.
This show has got not only a Korean fanbase but a worldwide one, and if you are planning to watch a show which is going to keep you engaged for a long time, you should go for this show. Now there are many audiences out there, who have been waiting to know which will be the best episodes to watch from running man. As every episode has a completely new mission and new things to do, no sequence has to be actually followed and that’s the best part of this show.
This show has been absolutely loved by fans, because of two main reasons, the first one being that audience is never going to get bored while watching any of the episodes, every episode has its own story, something new, full of humour and new things to be done, and the second reason being that their many guest appearances, and the cast makes them feel so comfortable, that they enjoy being a part of the show and this makes it worth for the audience to watch it.
We bring you a list of 22 episodes, which can be regarded as the best from the entire line of Running Man episodes, and this would be a great choice if you want to laugh out loud and just enjoy your evening.
1. Busan International Cruise Ship
This is the 18th episode from the show’s episode list and is also known as the romance on the cruise ship episode. This is one of the funniest episodes from the first year of the show and the entire act of the show was so great, that most of us will get hooked to the show even after watching this single episode. This episode mainly concentrates on taking all the cast members on a cruise ship and having all the male cast member confess their love to the other two remaining female members on the ship. We have some iconic scenes in this episode like some members getting jealous while the others enjoy the recreation of a titanic scene.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
2.COEX Aquarium
Now the second one on our list is the 29th episode from the actual series and this is another one that is worth a watch for all of us out there. This episode has given the entire group cast a certain mission where they are taken into an aquarium but there begins the actual mission, the entire cast is meant to stand on a slippery stick, side by side and one of the members will have to cross the entire stick while taking the help of others, and make sure none falls into the water. The first part of the show consists of the cast members describing each other using photos of animals that they found scattered all over the aquarium
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
3. Christmas Special
This time we are talking about the 74th episode of the series and the last episode from the year 2011, it came out as a Christmas special and can be considered the best episode of the year 2011. Here the cast members have to participate in a race, with their individual group, and the race is filled obstacles, and they have also had powers to eliminate other players from the race using their individual powers, now these powers are shown using VFX effects and when you see the entire episode, its actually very fun to watch and you are going to enjoy every bit of the episode. This being the last episode of the year, got a huge number of viewers and you shouldn’t miss it at any cost.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
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4. Yoomes Bond
Now we know if you search this name on any streaming platform, you aren’t going to get any proper results and that is why we are going to tell you the proper episode number for every episode. This is the 91st episode from the list and has got no particular name, and there aren’t also no particular guests in this episode. It is a random episode but quite a funny one. This episode has got two teams, one being the team who have broken the law of running the universe, and are sent to jail but they are also given a chance to find a key and escape from jail and then we have another member of the cast, who has got to capture all the other members before they escape.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
5. Running Man Reincarnation
Now, this is an episode which has been a completely unique one on the list, for this episode we see that the entire cast has travelled to the 1938 Seoul city and they are still participating in arce, the concept of this episode will not be clear until you watch the entire episode, there is a mystery of name tags behind the cast members, and then they also have to find the last surviving member in 1938 Seoul, the cast members have to go around the entire city wearing certain costumes which are very embarrassing and there are no exclusive guest appearances in this episode. The episode number of this episode is 130.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
6. Finding The Fan Girl
This is the 165th episode from the show, and this isn’t any exclusive or very funny episode but if you are already a fan of the running man then this episode is worth a watch as after the cast member have completed signing for all the fans, they have to go out on a mission and each team has got its own mission, they have to locate the fangirl in their respective fans book, go to her room and confirm whether it’s her, through certain things in their room and that how they will get to win the mission. This episode is just very adorable and special for all the fans out there and if you are a new fan, you should watch this episode.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
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7. My Love From A Running Star
If you have been following Korean dramas for a long time you must hear or watch the show my love from the star, and this 185th episode from the list is a recreation of the, my love from the star show. This episode mainly concentrates on the complete storyline that was shown in the actual show, with the mission to find a jade hairpin while they have travelled to the past, and while everything is going on nice, there is one member in the cast who is actually a villain and will make his identity known at the last moment. This is a fun episode and if you have watched my love from the star, you should watch this episode too.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
8. Turning Back In Time
Moving on to episodes from 2014, this is an episode, this is the 196th episode from the list of series, this episode is quite a unique one, and that is because of the story it has been following, here the cast members are given the powers to travel back in time and recreate any of the episodes which have happened in the future, we here see many episodes being recreated some being on this list of top 22 episodes and this is actually filled with laughter in every scene and with the characters also confused in every scene, the audience is sure to enjoy every moment of this episode. Overall, a great choice for the year 2014.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
9. Desirable Lee Kwang soo
If you have already watched the show, you must be a fan of Lee Kwang soo, but not only is he that handsome and humorous but at the same time, he has got a pretty lavish lifestyle. This is the 247th episode from the lost of episodes, and in this episode, we get a house tour of lee Kwang soo’s new house, which is actually magnificent and anybody would die for a house like that, but the mission doesn’t end there, the members of the cast just drop into his house unannounced and they have to complete the certain mission which is to be done in the newly bought house and that’s how they will win the mission of lee kawng
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
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10. The Maze Runner
Yes, this name sounds quite known to many ones, but we are not talking about the maze runner you are thinking about, the name is to be taken quite literally and the entire episode has the setting of a maze. This is the 270th episode from the list and has got certain references to the 248th episode on the list. In this episode we see the fan-favourite Kwang soo, to take revenge for certain past activities, and for that, he has personally designed a maze in which the cast members will be trapped and through certain hints, they will have to get out of their which seems quite impossible and before they can do so, kawng soo has to find them.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
11. Zombie Virus
Now as we are speaking of Korean shows, it has to have an episode that is related to zombies and this is that one. This episode is the 277th episode on the list of episodes, and this episode follows the story where there is a hypothetical situation of a zombie apocalypse, a zombie virus has spread all over the world from a research facility and the cast members are the last ray of hope, they are given the task to infiltrate into the zombie virus research lab and save the remaining survivors who are trapped in there along with the main scientist who is behind all this, they also have to find a girl who is absolutely immune to this zombie turning virus. While they have to complete this entire mission, they are also supposed to save themselves from the cast member who acts like zombies.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
12. Song Ji Hyo’s Week
This is the 333rd episode on the list of the episodes, and this is not a very adventurous episode, but an episode you will cherish, if you have already been a part of the journey of running man, you will just see your loved cast member, being adorable and funny to each other, and this episode doesn’t have a normal setting the cast members are out there travelling and this time they have to confess to each, about how they feel towards each other truly and how they have been sorry for doing dumb stuff with them. Overall, a great episode to watch, and there is a twist to this episode towards the end which is going to be a fun part and absolutely worth a watch.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
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13. Kim Jong Kook’s Week
For this episode, it is just a part of the previous episode that we have mentioned right now and this is also the 334th episode on the list of series. For this episode too, we don’t have a normal setting that is in the studios but our beloved cast members are on a trip and this episode is a special one for everyone, the audience along with cast members. In this episode, every one of the cast members except Kim jong kook as the other member will be completing the mission just to make his date memorable and more special with Jung so young. Now there are other twists in the plot and to know more you will have to watch the episode.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
14. So Min And Se Chan’s First Day
Yes, this episode without even our recommendation is already quite famous, this episode is the 346th episode on the list of episodes and this can be considered a big hit. Till now we have only seen the previous cast members but this episode marks the addition of two new members who are just loved by fans, so min and se chan join the cast and become an official part of the family. They also get a quite drenched welcome from the cast members, now we also see how they slowly get used to the entire office and make it comfortable with the old cast members. A very nice and warm episode overall.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
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15. Se Chan’s Surprise
We already know how favourite se Chan has been with just a few episodes and this is the 349th episode on our list. Now we have mentioned already another episode of this type where the cast members drop in the home of another cast member and complete their mission there. However this time it’s a bit different, the cast member has to go shopping and find certain items and bring them to Se Chan’s home unannounced and see whether he has got that item in his home. If it’s not there you get the point. This show is a fun one and full of laughter.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
16. The Tiger Moth’s Penalty Tour
This is another episode that has been a fan favourite since it came out, this episode is the 370th episode and for this one, we don’t see a normal setting again. We are now in Indonesia which has got quite a huge fan base, quite eminent from the episode, and here our higher moths, which are two members of the cast have to go on a special penalty tour, while they are going, they are continuously being shot while they complete their mission and the other members who watch this video have to guess, who has been lying among the tiger moth’s member to avoid the pain of penalty. This story actually continues for two periods and doesn’t end with 370 only.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
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17. Christmas Miracle
Another Christmas-based episode but this has been more famous than the previous one. The episode number of this episode is 382 and this is the 2018 Christmas special. The contents of this episode have also been excellent as we find the members of the cast getting together to have a feast and play games, whoever loses in that game, has to face water in this chilling cold, the other part of the episode marks the cast members going to a haunted house and they can adopt various measure to eliminate the other members and be the last person surviving in the house. This may be regarded as one of the best episodes to watch on our list.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
18. Truth Or Dare
Who doesn’t love a good game of truth and dare? And yes, that’s what we are talking here about. This episode has also been a fan favourite for a long time and it’s the 416th episode on the list of episodes on the list. This is not just a simple game of truth and dare, again in this episode the members are locked in a room and they don’t know how to get out. They go on playing a game of truth and dare and this helps them to get out of the room, the dares are extremely funny in this episode and there are many twists and turn in the story. Quite a great episode and can be a good watch.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
19. Race Of Ranks
Do you like a game of dice, this is the episode where a dice game decides who is going to be the ultimate winner. This is the 423rd episode in the list of episodes, and in this episode, the ranks do matter. Every running man cast member has to compete in a mission and the number of crown badges they get while completing their mission, the ranks are determined. every rank in the game has got its own benefits and after the ranks are settled the final benefits of ranks come in a game of dice, where each member rolls the dice, and the maximum number of dots determines who will be the winner of the episode. A great and fun episode to watch.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
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20. The Ace Vs The Commander
This is the 438th episode we are talking about, and the viewer’s rating regarding this episode has been great, who wouldn’t like a trip to Los Angeles, and that is what is decided in this episode. The commander and the ace fight against each other, to decide whose team will get a chance to spend a day in Los Angeles, and the face-off is quite fun to watch. While all this is going on Ji Hyo and jong kook were the ones who didn’t decide to share the price and wanted to win it in their own way.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
21. The Great Money Wars
This episode has to be there on our list. We are talking about the 440th episode from the list, and as we know the game of money is going on. The teams have been formed among the various members of the cast and they complete the various mission and go on gaining money, at the last two teams are formed and one has to save their money from the other.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
22. The Loyal Security Race
The last episode on our list is the 452nd episode which has also been a very much fan-favourite episode and why shouldn’t it be, this episode determined who will be going to the first-ever fan meet of the show, which is special as it celebrates the running of the show for more than 9 years. This episode is very funny to watch as the cast members and everyone else compete against each other to finish their missions.
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar
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