Hi!
Bye!
Hi!
Wait, WHAT? Is this the new song by Bae Suzy? (I'm talking about Yes No Maybe, if you haven't heard it, the song is pretty good I must say.)
Except NOPE. I'm not, in fact from the title of this post you know this is about the SBS show Running Man that has been on air for almost 7 years now. It has been one of the most successful show that managed to gain a significant number of international fans, especially in Asia.
To tell you the truth, I love Running Man, I have been watching the episodes religiously since 2011 (yes okay I admit I missed one or two episodes here and there but...) and this is exactly why I am so frustrated with the show/production team. I'm just so invested in this show, that how they are "playing" with the audience greatly disappoints me.
A quick recap for those who aren't familiar: So the production team decided to change up the format of the show and along with it, to change up two members. That's when the controversy started, as the members were shocked to hear about the news (with Song Ji Hyo only knowing about the decisions through the media reports). The fans weren't happy, and the cast weren't glad either. They were betrayed by the production in some sense. So, the cast and production team came to a new conclusion to instead end the show in Feb 2017 with its original members. (They probably knew no one was going to be that interested to sign on to the show as a new member...) However, just yesterday, the production team reveals that the show is un-cancelled.
Wow. I know we are all so surprised and excited that the show will continue, so that the fantasy of laughing along side the Running Man members will not end so soon. I sure am stoked that I will get to watch them some more. Alas, I am not that energised by the fact that the show is continuing. Part of me feels like I have been played. This on-off relationship has got to stop! Furthermore, the "fantasy" died a little when they had the internal conflict.
Afterall, Running Man is losing its magical touch from its earlier episodes. How we love the original name tag ripping hide and seek games, or even the other thrilling escape/secret missions. Now, the show somehow seems to just blend in with the other variety shows with games that feel like torture to the casts. Feels like now, the viewers are there for the casts and not the games anymore... >< It's upsetting to see the show die down, but we were getting to the end and it was at least nice to see the show wrap up.
Now, at the point where some of us were ready to say farewell to the show and it's beautiful memories... They are back! Feels like a slap back into reality except that I was ready to let go... Argh, I love this show so much yet I can't help but not feel too joyous about the updated status.
Some extra info about the industry before I end the post: This is probably one of the only shows out there that got revived in South Korea, thanks to the awesome international community out there. :) We actually made a difference in voicing out our disappointment in the show changes and SBS heard us. Most of the time, you would have noticed slight changes in cast every time the broadcasting stations review the shows and change up their formats. One most prominent change I shall mention is from KBS's Happy Together Season 3. Park Mi Sun was a host from 2008 and she just got swapped out in 2015 when they had a change in format. ): That was pretty much just as long as how Running Man was on; so think about it, she got swapped out and there wasn't a big commotion! No international fans pushed for her return and they just went on happily with the new hosts. This was the norm! Haha so yeah, some food for thought.
That's all, thanks for reading my rambling on the current RM situation. Hope that Running Man will produce greater content from now on! XOXO
Find me on twitter @raycherr
Bye!
Hi!
Wait, WHAT? Is this the new song by Bae Suzy? (I'm talking about Yes No Maybe, if you haven't heard it, the song is pretty good I must say.)
Except NOPE. I'm not, in fact from the title of this post you know this is about the SBS show Running Man that has been on air for almost 7 years now. It has been one of the most successful show that managed to gain a significant number of international fans, especially in Asia.
To tell you the truth, I love Running Man, I have been watching the episodes religiously since 2011 (yes okay I admit I missed one or two episodes here and there but...) and this is exactly why I am so frustrated with the show/production team. I'm just so invested in this show, that how they are "playing" with the audience greatly disappoints me.
A quick recap for those who aren't familiar: So the production team decided to change up the format of the show and along with it, to change up two members. That's when the controversy started, as the members were shocked to hear about the news (with Song Ji Hyo only knowing about the decisions through the media reports). The fans weren't happy, and the cast weren't glad either. They were betrayed by the production in some sense. So, the cast and production team came to a new conclusion to instead end the show in Feb 2017 with its original members. (They probably knew no one was going to be that interested to sign on to the show as a new member...) However, just yesterday, the production team reveals that the show is un-cancelled.
Wow. I know we are all so surprised and excited that the show will continue, so that the fantasy of laughing along side the Running Man members will not end so soon. I sure am stoked that I will get to watch them some more. Alas, I am not that energised by the fact that the show is continuing. Part of me feels like I have been played. This on-off relationship has got to stop! Furthermore, the "fantasy" died a little when they had the internal conflict.
Afterall, Running Man is losing its magical touch from its earlier episodes. How we love the original name tag ripping hide and seek games, or even the other thrilling escape/secret missions. Now, the show somehow seems to just blend in with the other variety shows with games that feel like torture to the casts. Feels like now, the viewers are there for the casts and not the games anymore... >< It's upsetting to see the show die down, but we were getting to the end and it was at least nice to see the show wrap up.
Now, at the point where some of us were ready to say farewell to the show and it's beautiful memories... They are back! Feels like a slap back into reality except that I was ready to let go... Argh, I love this show so much yet I can't help but not feel too joyous about the updated status.
Some extra info about the industry before I end the post: This is probably one of the only shows out there that got revived in South Korea, thanks to the awesome international community out there. :) We actually made a difference in voicing out our disappointment in the show changes and SBS heard us. Most of the time, you would have noticed slight changes in cast every time the broadcasting stations review the shows and change up their formats. One most prominent change I shall mention is from KBS's Happy Together Season 3. Park Mi Sun was a host from 2008 and she just got swapped out in 2015 when they had a change in format. ): That was pretty much just as long as how Running Man was on; so think about it, she got swapped out and there wasn't a big commotion! No international fans pushed for her return and they just went on happily with the new hosts. This was the norm! Haha so yeah, some food for thought.
That's all, thanks for reading my rambling on the current RM situation. Hope that Running Man will produce greater content from now on! XOXO
Find me on twitter @raycherr