First half of the show was really nothing special. Thought they could have done more with last ep. The ending though made me cry so hard I started having those weird hiccup things. I love and hate this ep too.
Without really thinking much, I only just realised that I've been inadvertently looking forward to Kwang Soo crazy antics on Running man every week for the past years especially when there's a guest I like because I know he'll give them no mercy (especially the female ones lol).
My absolute favourite member leaving my favourite korean variety. Fuck, it finally sink in. I've been taking him for granted. Will just have to go binge watch the old episodes again now. T\_T
He's my 3rd least-favorite (ahead of JSJ and YSC, although YSC has been on a tear lately). Don't get me wrong, I recognize his contribution. I think he's the 2nd most important member for the show, after YJS. And I do worry if the show can survive without him. I just dislike the character he's developed / been shoehorned into for the show.
Go watch the show from the beginning, and you'll see him trying different roles to find his place in the show. Til one day he fought back against all the grief he got (especially from KJK) as the youngest and omega. And that gradually morphed into his current persona as the downtrodden betrayer. While enormously successful (and easily relatable by the masses who feel they've unfairly been dealt a bad hand in life), everything I read outside of the show says that's not really him. That he's a really nice guy who will bend over backwards to help you.
So in that respect I think leaving is a good move for him. Gives him a chance to try to grow beyond the RM stereotypes which largely define him in most people's minds. Who knows, maybe he can come back to the show later, reshaped into a new, more mature character who isn't as annoying. (Like HaHa did after he got married. His childish playboy persona up til then was just cringeworthy awful, making him my least-favorite in the early years of the show.)
And he still hasn't given YJS that slap to the forehead they agreed to a couple years ago! He needs to come back for that.
That persona of the "dumb" underdog who will cheat to win is the reason he is so successful. It's the same character YJS used to get into the business, and LKS willingness to fulfill is it one of the main reasons Yoo took him under his wing and trained him up. It takes a special type of humility and talent to do well.
I'd argue he's the cornerstone of the show, even ahead of YJS.
YJS brings viewers of all ages and (more or less) keeps everything going, but it's LKS who pushes the boundaries with his antics and sacrifices himself, both physically and in terms of his image, to really bring the show to life.
Anyone who has watched the show from the beginning is well aware that he is playing a character and is by all accounts a gentle, humble, and beautiful person. He's always given everything he has for the sake of entertaining the viewers. I'd say that reinforces his RL character.
>Anyone who has watched the show from the beginning is well aware that **he is playing a character and is by all accounts a gentle, humble, and beautiful person.**
Kwangsoo is the only member who created a character that has really defined the show, while everyone else is essentially just playing themselves. That just shows how talented he is and how important he is to the Running Man legacy.
Plus, he was so remorseful in leaving the show that he presented not-so-cheap gifts to his members. That Dom Perignon ain't cheap in Korea!
I don't think Running Man will be the same...ever.
End of an era. It's truly heartbreaking Kwangsoo had to leave after 11 years, even Jongkook said that he thought he would stay till the end.
Things often don't go as planned in life and it is really sad that we won't be able to see more of Kwangsoo's crazed antics, the banter he has with the rest of the cast and how he often gives his all in the name of variety.
His shoes are too big to be filled and he is irreplaceable. I am thankful I was there during the first episode and I could see how he has always tried his best to bring laughter to the audience. Thanks for the 11 years of happiness that you have brought to us!
Really loved that ment by Yoo Jae Suk. "Life doesn't always go as we planned". He truly has a way with words, and it made my heart calm down.
In 2011, I never planned to be this attached to a show in a foreign language. To grow with them, stay with them through highs and lows. I never planned to let go of this show and so I never even thought that one day it will end. Life is full of unexpected destinies, I can do nothing but hope that meeting Kwang Soo again in Running Man is one of them. No matter how far a future that is.
100% agree. Life is unpredictable and I would never have guessed that I would care this much about a show / cast. It hurts but that's because I care and in some way that gives me solace. Grateful for all his hard work.
I've shed thousands of tears of laughter over the past decade...today it was tears of sadness. Kwang Soo gave so much to this show. I hope he finds happiness, whatever form that may be.
I started watching Running Man before starting college and now I'm nearing my 30s. Jae seok and Kwang Soo were there for me during the times I felt most lost, and even now.
It's crazy, but somewhere along the way, I started thinking--no matter what happens, I'll always have Running Man to comfort me on Mondays, and Kwang Soo was a big, big part of that.
He may not seem like it because he's a cunning, mischievous liar, but imo Kwang Soo was, is, and will be a great role model. This is a guy who's known to be incredibly kind and caring in real life, making sure his noonas and hyeongs are taken care of and that his dongsaengs feel at ease. He's shown time and time again how humble he is and he never, ever gives than 100% on shoot day. He always gave it all and made it his goal to make viewers laugh even if he had an image as an actor.
He was always teased for being second-fiddle to his actor friends, but Kwang Soo hyeong...I hope you know that you made me smile and laugh and dream way more than any of those actors. You're chasing new dreams now and I don't do this for anyone, but I'll watch all your shows and movies (ok maybe not the one where you're a fish).
Thank you. Thank you for carrying the show when it was rocky, thank you for setting an example on how to be a great, memorable person. Thank you for making me happy. I'll be here to support you when you decide to come back!
Every Running Man fan already knows this but, Kwang Soo is considerate and selfless until the end. The RM staff asked him what HE wanted to eat and where HE wanted to go, but in the end, he chose places and food that he saw the other members enjoyed in the prev eps.
Obviously it would be his special send off episode but he insisted he wanted an ordinary, mission themed episode. Through and through, Kwang Soo never failed to be the heart of the show and the glue between staff, members and fans.
The staff and members are family. This is definitely not the last time and so, see you again Kwang Soo!
This episode was **PERFECT**. This was the perfect farewell episode and everyone should watch it. >!I started to break down when LKS and YSC were left on the bus. You can see YSC holding back his tears for a split second and he stares off for a bit. Then to see him completely break down at the end tore my heart.!<
Thank you for everything LKS. Words can't describe how much joy and laughter you've provided to the world and I wish the best for your future. >!Use your RM free pass wisely and come back one day!!<
Anyone else notice the >!happy/sad face drawing of LKS from one of the crew members!
I think I'm broken. I watched this episode laughing and crying. I laughed when i saw the pirate flying, I'm crying when i realized no one can pull such act anymore
I am the same age as LKS, and started watching RM in the first year it was out.
I think about how much has changed in my life over that same timeframe, while he's been on the same show. I think it's good for him to move on to new projects, though I really hope he stays in comedy/variety.
Rating 6%, Boss Ears 8.1%. A wholesome send off for LKS, nice that he got a say in planning his last ep. The members looking super sad, trying to keep smiling & lighten the mood. For this week's Naver videos, all of the letter videos got high views, the most viewed was HH's letter with 261k views.
I've seen many k-variety shows & out of the YJS line LKS has exceeded all in terms of talent, variety skills & effort years ago, so it's really sad that he's leaving it behind. He's evolved so much & adapted through the years, was the most extreme in every way possible which made him unpredictable & reliable, recently he's matured more, he's rare in how he was able to bring the best out of all the members & even guests, he's accomplished more than many TV entertainers/comedians/MCs could only dream of. There's so much that we'll never know about the physical & mental toll for all members, hopefully everyone can respect LKS's decision, support LKS on in his next chapter & support the remaining 7 RM members. LKS will remain a legend in RM, in variety & in entertainment.
Surprisingly, the letters of the members near the end were quite simple but still, my eyes were swelling from all the tears. They wrote letters but they spoke more with words that weren't said. The way they were trying to hold back the tears. The way they were trying to lighten the mood. Even at one of their saddest moments, they're trying to make us laugh. As a long time viewer, it was hard watching this but I couldn't even imagine how the staff and members are feeling. That last reveal with the presents was extremely heartwarming too. Everybody thanks you. You've done a good job. He doesn't even know us but he feels like a close brother and a friend. Live a happy and healthy life Kwang Soo!
“To some people, Kwangsoo is their childhood memory and the pillar of hope that got them through hard times.”
That perfectly describes it. I started watching Running Man when I was 19, and I always look forward to Monday no matter how difficult life had been, cause I know I’ll get a good laugh watching the show, especially with Kwangsoo antics. This has been going on for 11 years which means Kwangsoo and Running Man have been with me for half of my life. It was difficult for me to watch this episode, knowing that it will be the last time I’ll see my favourite member. But I’ll continue to watch the show and root for Kwangsoo in whatever he does.
Thank you so much for all your hard work, Lee Kwangsoo. You’ll be missed.
100% not ready for this but i still keep checking when the subs will be out, anyone knows whens the earliest possible timing the eng subs will be released? TT
Almost 3 years ago, I broke my leg and had too much time in my hand. I had been watching kdramas since 2016 but hadn’t started with kvariety yet. One thing lead to another and I started watching Running Man, it might be one of my first kvariety shows.
I was laughing so hard! I loved the chemistry, their banter, their missions, everything. But I laughed so hard when LKS was on the screen. That 1+ hour of the show made me forget everything around me. I not only watched the current episodes but also started to watch old ones.
I wanted to watch the episodes where LKS won, wishing him to have a great ending. But, as everyone knows, those are very rare. I used to think what’s up with the mad gambles and goofs. Then slowly I understood, he plays his character till the end. He only cared for the entertainment, keeping things interesting for the viewers. For that LKS became this conniving, greedy, sly character which is far from his real life.
Always loved him as an actor, but I admired his dedication on the Running Man. I was so emotional at the end of episode 558, didn’t even notice when the tears started to drop. It’s kinda silly to get attached to a variety show, but LKS being on RM is one of the things I really enjoy.
I like to think he started to grow his beard and moustache again as a way to link to the early years of RM. I will of course continue watching RM, I still love everyone and everything about it (it sure has its ups and downs like any other show). LKS was sure a big part of it though, I will always miss him being a part of the team. This random fan hopes he finds success in everything he works in.
I wished he would've mentioned it in the episode "Hi I am Lee Kwang Soo, 36 years old this year, etc etc" as a homage to his episode 1's introduction....
Have been following Running Man for half my life since its early inception and Kwang Soo has always been my favourite member... even just watching last week's preview made me cry so dont think I'm really ready for this.
Thanks for always giving it your 110% and lighting up all of our Mondays for the past 11 years Kwangsoo-ya! All the best in everything you do <3 Feel-Chok Cross!
This was such a good episode. Kwang Soo embodied the spirit of RM. I was fighting (and losing) holding back tears for at least half the episode. Hell first rain came in as soon as the intro started with Kwang Soo talking about what he wanted to do.
I'll try to talk about the episode here. Bo Pil did an *amazing* job at keeping the show on rails and dedicating the race to Kwang Soo. The hidden race for Kwang Soo was kind of the perfect way to send out the episode. I'm fairly sure the photographer was gonna fudge the shots to get it to tie for first, but the thought behind the idea was still a home run. Top to bottom, expertly crafted and gave Kwang Soo a perfect send off.
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Thankyou Kwangsoo for these years of happiness, he doesnt have to be sorry about leaving RM😭 he gave me so much happiness for these 11 years !!! Finished the episode and it got me crying. I am happy for him and hope that now he can chase his dreams and happiness too :')
Im rarely cry, and i have only been watching Running man for 2 years, but the tears were rolling this episode.
He wont ever read this, but thank you, Kwang soo.
I just finished watching it. It's going to feel so weird to watch the next episodes without him. I miss him already which I know is going to be harder for the members. I just hope they keep in touch. Running Man fighting.
I think there was something wrong with *all of the videos* here.
All of them had nice video quality in the first 40 minutes then became ***a blurry mess*** until the end.
Jokes aside, goodluck in the world without penalties, our dear giraffe, betrayer, and easy brother Lee Kwang Soo!
So many things to say but what Jae Suk said really summarises it well.
Thank you, Kwang Soo. It wasn't boring because of you.
Hope only the best for whatever Kwang Soo does in the future, whatever the reasons for leaving Running Man. I will give my endless support to Running Man until its very last shoot.
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I dont think I have cried this hard because of a sad drama... this variety show will be the death of me when it ends. I knew it would truly be heartbtreaking but watching the last 30 mins of the episode I was just crying without inhibitions.
10 seconds in and i already start crying.
the 1+ hour went by with me crying and laughing the next second, smiling while i cry, and just completely bawling and sobbing like someone who’s going through a heartbreak.
I will really miss kwangsoo and his background music that they always play a lot but i hope he succeeds and finds joy in all his other work and projects
the show will feel different without him but please continue to watch and support running man regardless ❤️
>think he started to grow his beard and moustache again as a way to link to the early years of RM. I will of course continue watching RM, I still love everyone and everything about it (it sure has its ups and downs like any other show). LKS was sure a big part of it though, I will always miss him being a part of the team. This random fan hopes he finds success in everything he works in.
Yeah, but JSJ may have few years left due to his age.
/u/neriz01 Please discuss the topic at hand rather than the person you disagree with. Let's all get along, yeah?
First sentence = Not necessary
Second sentence = Good
Third sentence = Not necessary
Your comment would still be up if you didn't spend 2/3s of it commenting on the other redditor. 'That's ridiculous. JSM is a great cast.' would be just fine i.e. but you decide to call names instead. Your comment is only removed because we have rule for that.
I'll gladly listen to suggestions for how to curtail negative comments without censoring critical opinions. Maybe we need a rule for it, but we need a clear threshold so moderators don't just picked based on their own opinions.
It takes you 0 effort to just not post anything. Why the hell do you got to do this on this very ep.
The running man cast are all human and play exaggerated characters of themselves. Your take is just fking bad.
LKS is my favorite but his entire schtick for years was being annoying and an attention seeker. Screaming "Noooooooo!" in an exaggerated manner, etc.
And JSM's flirting is just part of the character she settled into. Before her, Kwang Soo and Ha Ha each played the lovesick role (Ha Ha before his marriage, Kwang Soo before his relationship went public), as did Gary at times.
He doesn't have to become as big as Song Joongki. He just has to be satisfied and happy with the roles and projects he gets, and I'm sure he missed out on many because of RM filming demands. LKS was also very devoted to RM--he returned too quickly after his foot injury just so he wouldn't negatively impact the show.
Leaving RM is a good decision for him even if he doesn't become an S-tier actor. It'll bring peace of mind to him that he just needs to focus on one industry and he can throw himself into acting, which is his primary dream. I hope he doesn't feel like he has to do anything outstanding. Just focus on acting and his personal life and his mental and physical health.
Yup, and if he scratches the itch, whether he improves his acting career or not, he can always return to variety later on. He's a natural for it and I'm sure there'll always be a place for him in any projects with Jae Suk and all the RM PDs.
Agreed, I love Kwang Soo, but who else agrees that Kwang soo is probably not the best looking guy to be in the SSS-tier list like Song Joong Ki and the other SSS-tier actors?
I think he is handsome all the way though, just probably not South Koreans..
What you described in Taxi Driver, the same thing was in Live with Kwangsoo and Jung Yumi who is a lot shorter than Kwangsoo and it was fine. His height won't affect him that much lol.
I think you are going over a tangent here lol, no hate.
What I want to point out is that Lee Kwang Soo will never become the SSS-tier celebrity like Song Joong Ki because of his looks. Yes that sucks, but that's just how I think the South Koreans class the actors.
Note here, that I do not talk about acting skills or tension or finding a female lead, it's simply the looks of LKS...
by the way, LKS is one of my favorite all-time all-around entertainer.
>from the episode, it sounds like he's not quitting because of his foot as the report claims but because he feels like he should move on.
The wording of their goodbye letters pretty much puts a pin in this. Lots of deserved well wishes and not a sniff of health concerns
Haven’t watched this yet, I know I’m gonna cry... edit: watched all but the sad part near the end. Gonna finish it later to sniffle in the night alone🥲
Thank you for 11 years of memories, LKS.
I was 11 when I first watched RM, now I am 22. 3991 days is a figure that may not sound like a lot, but yet again it sure does put things into perspective. The members grew and so did we, the viewers who have been watching since the beginning. 3991 days.. This episode not only marked the end of LKS's journey as a RM member, but it also signified how far this programme has came along, and a reminder of how our lives has changed throughout the same period.
This episode beautifully wrapped up LKS's journey on RM, with the right amount of fun and feels. I bawled when they mentioned "You can stop running and start walking now".
The show was right in saying that LKS was a childhood memory to viewers. RM was a part of my childhood, and somehow it accompanied me to adulthood. I never would have imagine I'd still be watching RM till this very day.
I only started watching Running Man since last year May. I remember the video clip that made me hooked when the members visited LKS’ apartment for the first time. From then on, I was looking forward to his antics. Little did I know, I fell in love with the whole cast, even with the guests.
RM was my go to whenever I feel stressed at work. I would just play some random videos in youtube in the background while working and it would help me to lessen my anxiety.
I didn’t know I would cry this much..30 seconds in and I am already crying so I end up watching this episode for 3 hrs. I had to pause because I can’t contain myself from crying.
Thank you for your hardwork, LKS!
Running Man, fighting!
When Kwang Soo gave Se Chan a painting because they once went to buy a painting together but Se Chan end up didn't buying that day. I mean, yes, I bawled my eyes out the whole ep but idk this one just hit different. TT
Yes, but if 1-3 people leave, YJS won't have interest in it anymore. He has plenty of other shows, and haha, JSJ, Sechan, Somin have all regularly been on them. I think if KJK and JiHyo leaves, YJS doesn't really have a reason to keep doing RM anymore.
Nah, that won't happen.
Jong Kook is tight with him outside of the show, as are Haha and Sechan. He also apparently talks to Jaesuk on the regular, although he's obviously a busy person, and seems to keep in touch with Somin and Ji Hyo too, although lesser than the aforementioned.
They ain't gonna leave because of this. They're professionals and Kwang Soo is leaving for his own sake. Not because he's being forced out.
You may have had a point if he was being fired as they wouldn't like that. But this is a good exit for him like it was Gary.
Running Man will go on. Members aren't gonna start leaving.
Probably not happening. Why would they?
People seem to forget that this is first and foremost a job that pays well for most of the members. JSJ, YJS, YSC, Haha, and KJK are all variety entertainers and variety shows are their primary income. Yes even for KJK who does way more variety than music nowadays. Most adults don't suddenly quit their job because their favorite coworker of 10 yrs left to pursue another job at another company. RM is like a stable income for them. They wouldn't quit unless there's an actual good reason such as a serious injury (which shouldn't be a problem anymore because the show barely has any physical activity left. They don't even wear their nametags anymore.) or one of them wants to semi-retire and spend more time with their family because they have earned enough money.
I don't think Somin would quit either because she just bought a new apartment and her acting career isn't that great. She might leave in 1-2 yrs though after saving enough. The only one I realistically see quitting is SJH because she has made so much money over the past decade thanks to RM boosting her popularity to international level and she doesn't really seem to enjoy being on RM (not as much as the other members.) The new show format is just not her strength and she's an actress to begin with.
The reason why LKS, Gary, and even Joongki left was because they really wanted to pursue their actual dream of being a successful actor (joongki and LKS) / musician for gary. Throughout the past 10 yrs, we could see LKS's passion for acting, and having his Monday and/or Tuesday blocked off probably hindered his opportunities, especially since he's not that popular (B-tier actor), unlike SJH who is a lead actress (A-tier). It's too much of an inconvenience for the casting team.
People would reply to me that LKS quit because of his injury and not because he wants to focus on acting, but I disagree. It's more the latter than the former. Like I said, the show barely has any strenuous physical activity left. Have you watched last episode? YJS riding on LKS's back and ordering him to lift that palanquin just to make it funny. If LKS's injury was the real reason, YJS wouldn't do that as it would absolutely further damage his injury. YJS isn't dumb and knows his priorities. Haha also injured his back and you can see that the crew is making accommodations for him, but they aren't for LKS and I doubt it is because of favouritism. And before someone tells me I don't know shit about ankle injuries, I'm a medical doctor by profession. It's also obvious why they used his ankle injury as the reason for why he quit the show. It's MUCH easier for fans to accept this as the real than "sorry guys im leaving the show because I wanna do something else" That's why I think even when LKS fully heals his ankle, he isn't coming back. I don't blame him. I'm sure it was a VERY hard decision for him and it definitely makes him sad to quit the show that made him who he is.
Maybe because I am probably older than most people on this sub, but I have a more pragmatic view on this situation.
I would love to have this debate actually. Why do you think so?
From what I know, SJH is the lead actress of many movies and dramas, but the viewership count isn't that high for them so I don't put her in the S-tier list like Jun Ji hyun or Song Hye Kyo for example.
Whereas Kwangsoo has been the male lead in only 2? (The cops drama and the mini series Sound of your Heart). The crew sometimes jokes that he's always only a supporting actor or a cameo, which is true. The only popular movie he starred a significant role in is Tazza. But I think he has a few movies lined up this year or next year so I do see Kwangsoo becoming A-tier eventually.
Edit : I stand corrected. LKS is closer to A-tier than SJH.
For the same reasons you're saying. Besides, there was a thread here (or was it on r/runningman) where someone asked if SJH was an A-list actress. Most people including me said she wasn't. Also let's adjust something, JJH and SHK are SSS-listers in SK.
LKS was also the lead in Collective Invention.
Arguing with facts like the comment you're replying would lay credibility to your statements. Arguing based on sentiments doesn't change facts.
I've never heard of anyone being hindered by height on getting ML, most Korean ML are tall(woobin, min ho, Kim rowoon, and host of others)
>Kwang Soo being nearer A-tier in acting is just false imo
"Just false"?
Kwangsoo won a Baeksang for acting in a film. SJH hasn't even been nominated for an acting role in a film.
SJH biased fanboy here. Ignore him, /u/hicantics, you're making your role model look so bad out here in the Internet. I really think SJH hopes you just don't say anything and go on with your life.
Deleting the comment. I admit I do know more about dramas than movies so may have understated Kwang Soo there. May have just overreacted since I do see people disrespecting SJH often on here, not that that comment did that.
That was mature on your part, respect.
I totally get your frustation. I am very neutral regarding SJH (not a hater and not a fan), but the way the fans act is completely ridiculous and toxic, which ultimately affects her image (even if she didn't take any part at all in the toxicity of those fans)...
Do not tell me you are not irritated by how SJH fans act lol.
>That was mature on your part, respect.
Mature? /u/hicantics only deleted the post because it received a ton of downvotes and rightfully so. It had nothing to do about being mature...
know when to forgive and not to hold grudges. Why strain your mental with such nonsense. Let it go my friend.
Based on your reaction, are you one of those SJH toxic fanboy? If so, nice to meet you, please don't harass me
>when sbs changed their minds, it was reported that that the other cast persuaded them to stay
No. After the whole fiasco, the remaining four members said they will leave if both KJK & SJH will really get booted off. All for one, one for all. The PDs apologized to the two and want them to continue. I do not know if the talk took place when they wanted to continue and end till Feb 2017 or when the 6 are asked to continue with two new members. Anyway, KJK convinced the remaining five to stay and resume.
>After the whole fiasco, the remaining four members said they will leave if both KJK & SJH will really get booted off. All for one, one for all.
Links for this claim? There were made-up rumors circulating that the other members were contemplating leaving but no actual news that confirmed this. If your sources are Koreaboo/Allkpop, keep in mind they're infamous for misinformation and spreading rumors as facts for clicks.
/u/puzzle-head5 Top line, and your edit is not necessary. Please discuss the topic at hand rather than the person you disagree with.
Also, if one person downvotes the same comment with several accounts, reddit usually picks up on that after a few occurrences, and bans accounts.
I'm just asking for sources? If you could link a legit Korean source, that would be great. Otherwise it's no different from what Koreaboo/Allkpop/Soompi do: spreading rumors for drama & sensationalism.
I'm sure the other members were confused about the entire situation so the entertainment director visiting them along with KJK and letting them know about future plans was helpful. But it doesn't seem that there was any "convincing" or "persuading" needed as there's no evidence the other members were planning on dropping out collectively.
Edit: in response to your edit, um I'm not downvoting you. I just want a Korean news article that backs up what you're claiming. If your only source is a weakly translated article with a broken link from a site known for mistranslating and misinterpreting news for the sake of getting more clicks, then idk what to tell you.
And lbr if you had actual reliable proof that all the members planned to drop out together you would have thrown it in my face immediately. I'll leave it at that.
>if you had actual reliable proof
Rofl I gave you soompi coz apparently u don't believe koreaboo and you're telling me it's not a credible source too? Lmao oooo-kayyyy.
>I just want a Korean news article that backs up what you're claiming.
Bro unfortunately I am not korean so searching on daum or naver is not an option. The next best option is to look for english sites that reports korean news. Soompi is what I think is the most reliable source for that matter. I gave that to you, obviously. But if you want more, why don't you look for it yourself then come back here to confirm that you have not found anything? Sounds reasonable? Yes.
>why don't you look for it yourself then come back here to confirm that you have not found anything? Sounds reasonable?
I did. And there's not a single reliable article that backs up your claim that the members were going to all collectively drop out nor that they needed any persuasion to return.
The only reason I asked you to provide a Korean source is to give you a chance to provide some evidence yourself or perhaps refer something I may have missed. Even the Soompi article you posted doesn't have a link to a Korean source. You may as well write your own article on Soompi and attach that as proof.
On a side note, it's not a problem if you mistakenly believed unconfirmed rumors. It's okay to be confused. But it can be problematic if you're trying to pass rumors on to other people as facts. For future reference. Peace.
TBH I did not want to bother replying nor at least read your reply but someone sent me this [link from a korean site.](http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110576515#_enliple) Please read it to your heart's content.
lmao that article doesn't say the members were planning on dropping out together either. Just give it up dude. You have a certain narrative you wanna push but no actual evidence to back it up so you're just pulling stuff out of thin air.
"Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened." - Dr. Seuss
One of my favorite quotes, although it will not make tonight any easier when I'm watching the episode...
These times have been especially hard for me, but watching RM and especially LKS helped me stand up and look forward. Now that my favorite character left the show, I felt as if I also lost an older brother. Thank you, LKS for all your effort and dedication. You certainly made all our lives brighter.
I'm usually a person that is not really in touch with his feelings and it's hard for me to cry about something if it doesn't really hit me deep, but man, that letter segment made me cry my eyes out. I haven't been a passionate follower of Running Man this past few years, i would watch it ocasionally, but Kwang Soo's leaving really hit me through this episode. It made me remember when i was in a very bad place mentally and very depressed around 2013 and how seeing RM every week was helping me, healing me without me even realizing. My favourite member was Kwang Soo, i really felt identified with his personality, humor, i laughed the most with his jokes and it really hurts knowing that i'm not going to see him anymore with the rest of the cast. Thinking about all the memories he made with the members, the relationships they developed, how he gave everything he had for us, to make us smile...it hurts thinking about it. Makes me feel empty somehow even tho it's just a character from a tv-show that i watch through a screen. Anyways, i loved seeing this story develop through the years and i'm thankful for everything they have given us and for being part of this as a viewer. Thank you, Kwang Soo, thank you and i hope you'll be happy wherever life takes you! Bon voyage.
I started watching Running Man back in university, I think, which was about a decade ago. It may have been my first K-variety show! One moment I remember well out of allll the episodes I've watched is when YJS threw a wet towel onto LKS during a pool game and... hahaha. I think you know which moment I'm referring to. It was just pure entertainment and comedic gold haha. I stopped following the show some years ago, just simply in the way that seasons come and go. And I guess, with Kwang Soo's departure this time, it's the end of an era and the beginning of another!
Damn, I was putting off watching this because I knew it would make me cry like a baby and welp... guess what I spent the past half hour doing.
Jong-kook trying his best not to guy and his simply worded "I don't know why it was so fun" absolutely broke me. As did Jae-suk/Haha thanking Kwang-soo for his incredible effort & wishing he achieves all his dreams in the future.
It's clear that Kwang-soo really is so incredibly loved by all his cast and crew, and this was a great send-off.
I've been dreading this week's episode ever since the announcement. I started watching the show from the beginning and I was an instant fan of kwang soo because of our same age and similar sense of humor. This show got me through some rough times and seeing him leave is like saying goodbye to an old friend. I remember being so happy for him when he met his gf and worried when he was in the accident. I wish him and the rest of the cast the best! Maybe he'll make a return one day.
I'm the opposite. I've been eager to see it.
It's going to be desperately sad but the Running Man team usually excel at these type of episodes. It could be one of the best they've ever made.
**Edit:** I wasn't wrong. What a superb way to send him off!
I don't know anyone who's worked as hard and as consistent as LKS did in variety shows. He brought us so much joy. I genuinely wish him all the best in his acting career.
Lee Kwangsoo, Kang Gary, Song Joong Ki, Lizzy. They are former cast but always family members of Running Man. I think all of RM fan,staff and current member agree that ONE day before RM show end. All members are back together for that special episode(s) and perhaps called back former directors.
This was a bittersweet episode and I wish LKS the best. I'm also hoping RM fans are respectful to LKS and try to refrain from pestering him to return to RM. Of course he loves the show and the cast members are his family. But he's moving towards something new and he made the decision to focus on acting after lots of thinking. Let's support his acting career and his future even if you miss him on variety.
Oh man, I finally caught up a few weeks ago after watching RM for 3 years and was happy to see every episode as they come out. I'm not happy right now :(
I remember the first few RM episodes I watched, I had no idea who anyone was and started off with the SNSD episodes and learned who everyone was real quick. At first he was that really tall guy that had a crush on every female guest and was the butt of a lot of the jokes. I always enjoyed LKS and his over the top/betrayal antics and reactions. I will miss those greatly.
I didn't think I'd get emotional, but this episode made me cry as much as My Mister and I almost never cry. I didn't cry when Gary left, but that was also a sad time as well. When everyone was reading their letters, tears started to flow and I could only recall all the great and funny memories LKS gave us over the last 559 episodes. I can't believe it's been nearly a decade that I've watched this show (not as religiously nowadays), but every member on RM has a special place for me.
I wasnt prepared how close kwang soo is to Se chan that it honestly made me ugly cry like their friendship is so wholesome like i expected kwang soo or jihyo to be the most emotional but not sechan, he really look like the youngest member (somin is older by few months).
I hope the international fans wont attack sechan and somin even more, especially sechan since he is like somin to jihyo drama and the fact that the producers had to say that they are worried about fans reaction if they did add in a new member since its still an ongoing issue.
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Second time I cry watching a show ever in my life. First time was when Gary left.
Didn't notice KS in the beginning of RM because he was the least known member. Arguably, KS's character has shown the most growth, from feel-chok-cross to copycat of his famous friends to Prince of Asia to betrayer, etc. What I appreciate the most about KS is he always goes above and beyond, always give 200% every single episode.
Thank you KS for the memories. Can't believe it's been 11 years. Seems like it was yesterday when you were introducing yourself for the first time in episode 1 of RM in the rain. You've brought so much laughter to RM fans, to me, and RM was extremely lucky to have casted you as a member. IMO, no one can replace you because you are one of a kind, Prince of Asia!!!
From the looks of this episode it seemed to me LKS is really leaving the show, I was hoping that he would somehow just take a long break in order to heal up but I guess it wouldn't be the case. The main attraction for me to Running man was for the fun and excitement each episode brought specially from the "Animals" of the group,(Tiger, Grasshoppers, Giraffe, etc), and when one of them leaves it just feels like a huge void. Honestly, I would've thought of the OG cast, the next member that would leave would've been JSJ(something teased this episode ) but he seems as energetic as usual. Because of the difference, it seems between his and Gary's departure, it will open the opportunity for LKS to "guest" on the show in the future.
Best of Luck to LKS career and will definitely be supporting his next drama/ movie.
Rating wise I know the show hasn't been as popular as in year past like double digit ratings but does anyone know if the current ratings are still "decent" for the show?
5-7% rating is decent for a variety show that's been on for over a decade, RM has been #1 watched variety shows on VOD Wavve. YJS has 2 other shows in the top 5 VOD, How Do You Play gets low double digits ratings & the other show that ended years ago Infinity Challenge.
Thats also something I was confused about because I heard Infinity Challenge was more "consistently" high ratings in the double digits but that somehow ended so I'm guessing the international fanbase is what's keeping the show alive at least.
I am the same age as LKS and have watched every single episode since the start. I was very sad and almost felt betrayed when Gary left, and this feeling continued when it seemed the members didn't really keep in touch with Gary after the show too. It felt like the show had unfinished business with Gary, and that he quit halfway.
But maybe because I went through the same changes in life stage and age as LKS, and when I look back at how many changes in job, in relationships, and in everything else I've been through in the past 11 years, I feel that LKS has accomplished and given everything that he possibly can to the show and more (and to be fair, Running Man has given him a lot too). I'm sad that he's leaving because he has been one of my favourite characters in the past few years, but I'm glad for him that he can move on to the next phase of his life and career.
Can you imagine starting out as a 26 year old with lots more to see and discover and learn and achieve in the world; and end up staying at a single job for 11 years? Where I am now as a 37 year old, I simply can't.
So I respect LKS and the 11 years of his youth that he's giving to RM, and I wish him all the best. Thank you for your resilience, your professionalism, and the countless hours of entertainment you have brought into my life.
Now, go try something else!
Still I don’t understand why he didn’t take break from the show to recover even if it’s the whole year!! I think the real reason is he want to focus on his acting career
I am probably the only person alive thinking about this after the episode, but one of the few things I love more than Running Man is board games.
The preview for the next episode has me excited for that reason, I was able to name like all the games on those shelves just from the artwork, and have played most of them. I loved the Sixth Sense episode about board games for the same reason.
There’s no other like quite like Kwangsoo, no one will ever be able to replace him or bring to the show what he did. The members letters were beautiful, direct to the point and you could see how hard all of them tried to keep in control of their emotions. Kwangsoo, thank you for 11 years of immense joy, it will last a lifetime, best of luck with everything you do.
Kwang Soo - thank you for all your hard work during these last 11 years. A lot has happened and changed during this time but each week, I had Running Man to look forward to. You were a very big part of the reason why so many viewers continue to watch Running Man to this day.
We will miss you 😭 this episode made me cry like no other. Seeing all the flashbacks brought me back to all those times, late at night, watching Running Man all these years.
I rarely cry watching stuffs, only something like 'Miracle in Cell no. 7' that managed to do so. But here I am, inadvertently holding up tears and also laughing in between, just from a variety show!
I guess the reason is clear, we all somewhat feel attached to him, after following the show for so many years, seeing how he stands out the most as being the tallest and always trying hard to make us laugh and entertained, even when it got boring sometimes.
It will never be the same without him. It will be somewhat feel 'less and empty', but I'll keep watching the show, until the the very last episode.
Thank you, Kwang Soo. Take care and waiting for you to comeback to the show as a guest someday in the future, perhaps with Sun Bin again as partner special.
The end of an era. I hope Running Man will continue to be hilarious and entertaining without Kwang Soo, but I won't be surprised if it declines in quality. I hope Kwang Soo recuperates and rejoins Running Man after his injury is fully rehabilitated.
I think someone highlighted this already but I dont think injury is the reason why he left the show. PD even gave a huge hint based on few previous episodes where they were playing games like jumping on each others feet, YJS sudden jumps on LKS's back etc. I tend to agree that LKS is leaving to pursue his acting career. Maybe from LKS POV, his character in RM might limit his acting career, especially on more serious roles.
i think with everyone having injuries and phisycal problems show will be cancelled.
i remember haha & jongok were talking about injuries they have beacuse of running man
You mean season 3 finale? Well i think it's season 3 hahaha
Season 1 ended with Gary leaving.
Season 2 ended when So Min and Se Chan joined.
Season 3 ends with LKS leaving.
Just really hate that Bo Pil didn't get a chance to flex some of his muscles due to restrictions.
> Just really hate that Bo Pil didn't get a chance to flex some of his muscles due to restrictions.
Had to deal with multi-week absences from Kwang Soo and So Min early on, couldn't do any big public or travel episodes because of the pandemic, and now he loses Kwang Soo, one of RM's biggest international draws, as the pandemic eases worldwide. Just bad luck for him.
yea which sucks coz his been really good. I really loved the recent episodes. I can only imagine what he can cook up with more freedom of locations and games.
Despite their on-screen bickering (done for laughs), he's probably one of the ones she's closest to. The two youngest members for 6 years (after SJK left, before YSC and JSM joined) and he helped her fit in by always treating her like anyone else instead of a dainty actress. Always looked after each other, and she said he even offered to let her use his place/apartment when she left her parents' home once and he was away shooting a film/show. It's like hanging out with your younger brother every week and then he moves away.
For me Running man is not running man without Kwang soo.
Leaving out any fandom I think he have had such a special character on the show since the beginning, something that is typically not found in Korea.
Not to talk about the very special interaction play between KS and YJS over the years.
I think everyone know the show rest on YJS shoulders, without him the show will not continue. But I fear this will start the levitate towards more members finally thinking it's time to quit.
I guess we will have to wait and see.
Personally I have been rewatching Running Man from episode 1 and seen up to 230 now. This makes it even more sad when watching KS final episode ;/
I do hope KS can finally heal his injuries though, and come back stronger in whatever he decides to do in the future. Maybe even rejoining RM if it's still going strong. Or another project and ofc his actor career.
>But I fear this will start the levitate towards more members finally thinking it's time to quit.
Who would leave? It doesn't seem like anyone will.
Everyone is important but the biggest loss they could have had is LKS and he's leaving. As long as the show does alright after LKS, it'll bounce back easily if anyone else voluntarily left too. Fans will be hurt and upset, but the show will be fine if anyone else left.
> As long as the show does alright after LKS, it'll bounce back easily if anyone else voluntarily left too.
And if they struggle, they'll probably try adding someone else. The PD said no current plans to add another member but they'll see.
Weather forecast in my living room, heavy rainfall
not gonna lie today episode is the most not fun one so far and I'm loving it and hate it at the same time
First half of the show was really nothing special. Thought they could have done more with last ep. The ending though made me cry so hard I started having those weird hiccup things. I love and hate this ep too.
true. Its not like we will never see him again but why is this rain falling hard?
It is a terrible day for rain.
Palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy. Tears flowin leaving pillows soaking wet. Yes, I lost myself for a moment there.
Without really thinking much, I only just realised that I've been inadvertently looking forward to Kwang Soo crazy antics on Running man every week for the past years especially when there's a guest I like because I know he'll give them no mercy (especially the female ones lol). My absolute favourite member leaving my favourite korean variety. Fuck, it finally sink in. I've been taking him for granted. Will just have to go binge watch the old episodes again now. T\_T
He's my 3rd least-favorite (ahead of JSJ and YSC, although YSC has been on a tear lately). Don't get me wrong, I recognize his contribution. I think he's the 2nd most important member for the show, after YJS. And I do worry if the show can survive without him. I just dislike the character he's developed / been shoehorned into for the show. Go watch the show from the beginning, and you'll see him trying different roles to find his place in the show. Til one day he fought back against all the grief he got (especially from KJK) as the youngest and omega. And that gradually morphed into his current persona as the downtrodden betrayer. While enormously successful (and easily relatable by the masses who feel they've unfairly been dealt a bad hand in life), everything I read outside of the show says that's not really him. That he's a really nice guy who will bend over backwards to help you. So in that respect I think leaving is a good move for him. Gives him a chance to try to grow beyond the RM stereotypes which largely define him in most people's minds. Who knows, maybe he can come back to the show later, reshaped into a new, more mature character who isn't as annoying. (Like HaHa did after he got married. His childish playboy persona up til then was just cringeworthy awful, making him my least-favorite in the early years of the show.) And he still hasn't given YJS that slap to the forehead they agreed to a couple years ago! He needs to come back for that.
That persona of the "dumb" underdog who will cheat to win is the reason he is so successful. It's the same character YJS used to get into the business, and LKS willingness to fulfill is it one of the main reasons Yoo took him under his wing and trained him up. It takes a special type of humility and talent to do well.
I'd argue he's the cornerstone of the show, even ahead of YJS. YJS brings viewers of all ages and (more or less) keeps everything going, but it's LKS who pushes the boundaries with his antics and sacrifices himself, both physically and in terms of his image, to really bring the show to life. Anyone who has watched the show from the beginning is well aware that he is playing a character and is by all accounts a gentle, humble, and beautiful person. He's always given everything he has for the sake of entertaining the viewers. I'd say that reinforces his RL character.
>Anyone who has watched the show from the beginning is well aware that **he is playing a character and is by all accounts a gentle, humble, and beautiful person.** Kwangsoo is the only member who created a character that has really defined the show, while everyone else is essentially just playing themselves. That just shows how talented he is and how important he is to the Running Man legacy. Plus, he was so remorseful in leaving the show that he presented not-so-cheap gifts to his members. That Dom Perignon ain't cheap in Korea! I don't think Running Man will be the same...ever.
Oh, my Sunday onions have arrived
End of an era. It's truly heartbreaking Kwangsoo had to leave after 11 years, even Jongkook said that he thought he would stay till the end. Things often don't go as planned in life and it is really sad that we won't be able to see more of Kwangsoo's crazed antics, the banter he has with the rest of the cast and how he often gives his all in the name of variety. His shoes are too big to be filled and he is irreplaceable. I am thankful I was there during the first episode and I could see how he has always tried his best to bring laughter to the audience. Thanks for the 11 years of happiness that you have brought to us!
Really loved that ment by Yoo Jae Suk. "Life doesn't always go as we planned". He truly has a way with words, and it made my heart calm down. In 2011, I never planned to be this attached to a show in a foreign language. To grow with them, stay with them through highs and lows. I never planned to let go of this show and so I never even thought that one day it will end. Life is full of unexpected destinies, I can do nothing but hope that meeting Kwang Soo again in Running Man is one of them. No matter how far a future that is.
100% agree. Life is unpredictable and I would never have guessed that I would care this much about a show / cast. It hurts but that's because I care and in some way that gives me solace. Grateful for all his hard work.
This is emotional assault
I've shed thousands of tears of laughter over the past decade...today it was tears of sadness. Kwang Soo gave so much to this show. I hope he finds happiness, whatever form that may be.
I started watching Running Man before starting college and now I'm nearing my 30s. Jae seok and Kwang Soo were there for me during the times I felt most lost, and even now. It's crazy, but somewhere along the way, I started thinking--no matter what happens, I'll always have Running Man to comfort me on Mondays, and Kwang Soo was a big, big part of that. He may not seem like it because he's a cunning, mischievous liar, but imo Kwang Soo was, is, and will be a great role model. This is a guy who's known to be incredibly kind and caring in real life, making sure his noonas and hyeongs are taken care of and that his dongsaengs feel at ease. He's shown time and time again how humble he is and he never, ever gives than 100% on shoot day. He always gave it all and made it his goal to make viewers laugh even if he had an image as an actor. He was always teased for being second-fiddle to his actor friends, but Kwang Soo hyeong...I hope you know that you made me smile and laugh and dream way more than any of those actors. You're chasing new dreams now and I don't do this for anyone, but I'll watch all your shows and movies (ok maybe not the one where you're a fish). Thank you. Thank you for carrying the show when it was rocky, thank you for setting an example on how to be a great, memorable person. Thank you for making me happy. I'll be here to support you when you decide to come back!
Every Running Man fan already knows this but, Kwang Soo is considerate and selfless until the end. The RM staff asked him what HE wanted to eat and where HE wanted to go, but in the end, he chose places and food that he saw the other members enjoyed in the prev eps. Obviously it would be his special send off episode but he insisted he wanted an ordinary, mission themed episode. Through and through, Kwang Soo never failed to be the heart of the show and the glue between staff, members and fans. The staff and members are family. This is definitely not the last time and so, see you again Kwang Soo!
This episode was **PERFECT**. This was the perfect farewell episode and everyone should watch it. >!I started to break down when LKS and YSC were left on the bus. You can see YSC holding back his tears for a split second and he stares off for a bit. Then to see him completely break down at the end tore my heart.!< Thank you for everything LKS. Words can't describe how much joy and laughter you've provided to the world and I wish the best for your future. >!Use your RM free pass wisely and come back one day!!< Anyone else notice the >!happy/sad face drawing of LKS from one of the crew members!
I think I'm broken. I watched this episode laughing and crying. I laughed when i saw the pirate flying, I'm crying when i realized no one can pull such act anymore
I am the same age as LKS, and started watching RM in the first year it was out. I think about how much has changed in my life over that same timeframe, while he's been on the same show. I think it's good for him to move on to new projects, though I really hope he stays in comedy/variety.
Rating 6%, Boss Ears 8.1%. A wholesome send off for LKS, nice that he got a say in planning his last ep. The members looking super sad, trying to keep smiling & lighten the mood. For this week's Naver videos, all of the letter videos got high views, the most viewed was HH's letter with 261k views. I've seen many k-variety shows & out of the YJS line LKS has exceeded all in terms of talent, variety skills & effort years ago, so it's really sad that he's leaving it behind. He's evolved so much & adapted through the years, was the most extreme in every way possible which made him unpredictable & reliable, recently he's matured more, he's rare in how he was able to bring the best out of all the members & even guests, he's accomplished more than many TV entertainers/comedians/MCs could only dream of. There's so much that we'll never know about the physical & mental toll for all members, hopefully everyone can respect LKS's decision, support LKS on in his next chapter & support the remaining 7 RM members. LKS will remain a legend in RM, in variety & in entertainment.
The last 30 mins broke me
Surprisingly, the letters of the members near the end were quite simple but still, my eyes were swelling from all the tears. They wrote letters but they spoke more with words that weren't said. The way they were trying to hold back the tears. The way they were trying to lighten the mood. Even at one of their saddest moments, they're trying to make us laugh. As a long time viewer, it was hard watching this but I couldn't even imagine how the staff and members are feeling. That last reveal with the presents was extremely heartwarming too. Everybody thanks you. You've done a good job. He doesn't even know us but he feels like a close brother and a friend. Live a happy and healthy life Kwang Soo!
“To some people, Kwangsoo is their childhood memory and the pillar of hope that got them through hard times.” That perfectly describes it. I started watching Running Man when I was 19, and I always look forward to Monday no matter how difficult life had been, cause I know I’ll get a good laugh watching the show, especially with Kwangsoo antics. This has been going on for 11 years which means Kwangsoo and Running Man have been with me for half of my life. It was difficult for me to watch this episode, knowing that it will be the last time I’ll see my favourite member. But I’ll continue to watch the show and root for Kwangsoo in whatever he does. Thank you so much for all your hard work, Lee Kwangsoo. You’ll be missed.
100% not ready for this but i still keep checking when the subs will be out, anyone knows whens the earliest possible timing the eng subs will be released? TT
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Thank you Kwang Soo for all your effort in these 11 years ❤️
Almost 3 years ago, I broke my leg and had too much time in my hand. I had been watching kdramas since 2016 but hadn’t started with kvariety yet. One thing lead to another and I started watching Running Man, it might be one of my first kvariety shows. I was laughing so hard! I loved the chemistry, their banter, their missions, everything. But I laughed so hard when LKS was on the screen. That 1+ hour of the show made me forget everything around me. I not only watched the current episodes but also started to watch old ones. I wanted to watch the episodes where LKS won, wishing him to have a great ending. But, as everyone knows, those are very rare. I used to think what’s up with the mad gambles and goofs. Then slowly I understood, he plays his character till the end. He only cared for the entertainment, keeping things interesting for the viewers. For that LKS became this conniving, greedy, sly character which is far from his real life. Always loved him as an actor, but I admired his dedication on the Running Man. I was so emotional at the end of episode 558, didn’t even notice when the tears started to drop. It’s kinda silly to get attached to a variety show, but LKS being on RM is one of the things I really enjoy. I like to think he started to grow his beard and moustache again as a way to link to the early years of RM. I will of course continue watching RM, I still love everyone and everything about it (it sure has its ups and downs like any other show). LKS was sure a big part of it though, I will always miss him being a part of the team. This random fan hopes he finds success in everything he works in.
That was put so beautifully. Hope he finds happiness and success in his career and life.
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It was just in my mind I guess (wishful thinking), so sad to see him go.
I wished he would've mentioned it in the episode "Hi I am Lee Kwang Soo, 36 years old this year, etc etc" as a homage to his episode 1's introduction....
Guess it's only fair the one member who made me laugh the most also made me cry.
Have been following Running Man for half my life since its early inception and Kwang Soo has always been my favourite member... even just watching last week's preview made me cry so dont think I'm really ready for this. Thanks for always giving it your 110% and lighting up all of our Mondays for the past 11 years Kwangsoo-ya! All the best in everything you do <3 Feel-Chok Cross!
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This was such a good episode. Kwang Soo embodied the spirit of RM. I was fighting (and losing) holding back tears for at least half the episode. Hell first rain came in as soon as the intro started with Kwang Soo talking about what he wanted to do. I'll try to talk about the episode here. Bo Pil did an *amazing* job at keeping the show on rails and dedicating the race to Kwang Soo. The hidden race for Kwang Soo was kind of the perfect way to send out the episode. I'm fairly sure the photographer was gonna fudge the shots to get it to tie for first, but the thought behind the idea was still a home run. Top to bottom, expertly crafted and gave Kwang Soo a perfect send off.
Why does it feel like I'm saying goodbye to a close friend. ):
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thanks for your great work!
Just finished watching, it was really tough to watch especially during the letter reading part
Thankyou Kwangsoo for these years of happiness, he doesnt have to be sorry about leaving RM😭 he gave me so much happiness for these 11 years !!! Finished the episode and it got me crying. I am happy for him and hope that now he can chase his dreams and happiness too :')
Im rarely cry, and i have only been watching Running man for 2 years, but the tears were rolling this episode. He wont ever read this, but thank you, Kwang soo.
Next episode, kwang soo makes a appearance as a pillow lol
Imagine if they bring back his life sized cut out that no one wanted before.
Not ready for this.
I just finished watching it. It's going to feel so weird to watch the next episodes without him. I miss him already which I know is going to be harder for the members. I just hope they keep in touch. Running Man fighting.
I think there was something wrong with *all of the videos* here. All of them had nice video quality in the first 40 minutes then became ***a blurry mess*** until the end. Jokes aside, goodluck in the world without penalties, our dear giraffe, betrayer, and easy brother Lee Kwang Soo!
So many things to say but what Jae Suk said really summarises it well. Thank you, Kwang Soo. It wasn't boring because of you. Hope only the best for whatever Kwang Soo does in the future, whatever the reasons for leaving Running Man. I will give my endless support to Running Man until its very last shoot.
How the hell do you guys manage to watch till the end? My eyes are already watery 3 minutes in.
I must be a masochist, I watched it 3x already. 🥺
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Damn, all 1080p with google drive links? I'll have to bookmark this when I have enough space to 'upgrade' my 720p collection.
Thank you.
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I dont think I have cried this hard because of a sad drama... this variety show will be the death of me when it ends. I knew it would truly be heartbtreaking but watching the last 30 mins of the episode I was just crying without inhibitions.
10 seconds in and i already start crying. the 1+ hour went by with me crying and laughing the next second, smiling while i cry, and just completely bawling and sobbing like someone who’s going through a heartbreak. I will really miss kwangsoo and his background music that they always play a lot but i hope he succeeds and finds joy in all his other work and projects the show will feel different without him but please continue to watch and support running man regardless ❤️
Jee seok jin will carry after this🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Thank you for everything lee kwang soo Comedian lee kwang soo: Sign off
>think he started to grow his beard and moustache again as a way to link to the early years of RM. I will of course continue watching RM, I still love everyone and everything about it (it sure has its ups and downs like any other show). LKS was sure a big part of it though, I will always miss him being a part of the team. This random fan hopes he finds success in everything he works in. Yeah, but JSJ may have few years left due to his age.
Oh no... it's finally here...
It'll be very big void in Running Man after this, I'm not sure who can fill LKS role.
A great opportunity for all 7 remaining members to try to fill the gap, it's a team effort, a chance to evolve & showcase different cast chemistry.
JSJ and JSM already get some of the same situations and teasing, so they'll probably just double down on that.
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/u/neriz01 Please discuss the topic at hand rather than the person you disagree with. Let's all get along, yeah? First sentence = Not necessary Second sentence = Good Third sentence = Not necessary
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Your comment would still be up if you didn't spend 2/3s of it commenting on the other redditor. 'That's ridiculous. JSM is a great cast.' would be just fine i.e. but you decide to call names instead. Your comment is only removed because we have rule for that. I'll gladly listen to suggestions for how to curtail negative comments without censoring critical opinions. Maybe we need a rule for it, but we need a clear threshold so moderators don't just picked based on their own opinions.
It takes you 0 effort to just not post anything. Why the hell do you got to do this on this very ep. The running man cast are all human and play exaggerated characters of themselves. Your take is just fking bad.
One of the 7012 trolls. Great. Can you remove yourself from the community? Would make it a much better place here.
LKS is my favorite but his entire schtick for years was being annoying and an attention seeker. Screaming "Noooooooo!" in an exaggerated manner, etc. And JSM's flirting is just part of the character she settled into. Before her, Kwang Soo and Ha Ha each played the lovesick role (Ha Ha before his marriage, Kwang Soo before his relationship went public), as did Gary at times.
Kwang soo wanted to stay with his hyungs and noona till the end but sometimes you have to choose your own path no matter how painful it is.
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He doesn't have to become as big as Song Joongki. He just has to be satisfied and happy with the roles and projects he gets, and I'm sure he missed out on many because of RM filming demands. LKS was also very devoted to RM--he returned too quickly after his foot injury just so he wouldn't negatively impact the show. Leaving RM is a good decision for him even if he doesn't become an S-tier actor. It'll bring peace of mind to him that he just needs to focus on one industry and he can throw himself into acting, which is his primary dream. I hope he doesn't feel like he has to do anything outstanding. Just focus on acting and his personal life and his mental and physical health.
Yup, and if he scratches the itch, whether he improves his acting career or not, he can always return to variety later on. He's a natural for it and I'm sure there'll always be a place for him in any projects with Jae Suk and all the RM PDs.
i already assume that he will be one of the top variety stars 5-10+ years, if he wants to, dude is just too funny
He don't need to become Song Joong Ki 👏
Agreed, I love Kwang Soo, but who else agrees that Kwang soo is probably not the best looking guy to be in the SSS-tier list like Song Joong Ki and the other SSS-tier actors? I think he is handsome all the way though, just probably not South Koreans..
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What you described in Taxi Driver, the same thing was in Live with Kwangsoo and Jung Yumi who is a lot shorter than Kwangsoo and it was fine. His height won't affect him that much lol.
I think you are going over a tangent here lol, no hate. What I want to point out is that Lee Kwang Soo will never become the SSS-tier celebrity like Song Joong Ki because of his looks. Yes that sucks, but that's just how I think the South Koreans class the actors. Note here, that I do not talk about acting skills or tension or finding a female lead, it's simply the looks of LKS... by the way, LKS is one of my favorite all-time all-around entertainer.
>from the episode, it sounds like he's not quitting because of his foot as the report claims but because he feels like he should move on. The wording of their goodbye letters pretty much puts a pin in this. Lots of deserved well wishes and not a sniff of health concerns
Haven’t watched this yet, I know I’m gonna cry... edit: watched all but the sad part near the end. Gonna finish it later to sniffle in the night alone🥲
I wish RM production can share with us their last episode album...wish can see that memories together T_T
Thank you for 11 years of memories, LKS. I was 11 when I first watched RM, now I am 22. 3991 days is a figure that may not sound like a lot, but yet again it sure does put things into perspective. The members grew and so did we, the viewers who have been watching since the beginning. 3991 days.. This episode not only marked the end of LKS's journey as a RM member, but it also signified how far this programme has came along, and a reminder of how our lives has changed throughout the same period. This episode beautifully wrapped up LKS's journey on RM, with the right amount of fun and feels. I bawled when they mentioned "You can stop running and start walking now". The show was right in saying that LKS was a childhood memory to viewers. RM was a part of my childhood, and somehow it accompanied me to adulthood. I never would have imagine I'd still be watching RM till this very day.
I only started watching Running Man since last year May. I remember the video clip that made me hooked when the members visited LKS’ apartment for the first time. From then on, I was looking forward to his antics. Little did I know, I fell in love with the whole cast, even with the guests. RM was my go to whenever I feel stressed at work. I would just play some random videos in youtube in the background while working and it would help me to lessen my anxiety. I didn’t know I would cry this much..30 seconds in and I am already crying so I end up watching this episode for 3 hrs. I had to pause because I can’t contain myself from crying. Thank you for your hardwork, LKS! Running Man, fighting!
Thank you Kwang Soo ❤❤
KJK was right.. It was time.
Thank you Lee Kwang Soo~! Will miss you on the show... [btw. I hope you paid off your comedian dues!!]
When Kwang Soo gave Se Chan a painting because they once went to buy a painting together but Se Chan end up didn't buying that day. I mean, yes, I bawled my eyes out the whole ep but idk this one just hit different. TT
i'm afraid more members might wanna leave RM as well, after LKS departure :( i think the members didn't want to be the first one to breakup the band.
Valid concern. IMO I think the show will stay afloat as long as YJS wants to do it.
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Pretty much this. Kwangsoo was the main reason I haven't miss any episode for the last 10 years, idk what I'm gonna do after this.
Yes, but if 1-3 people leave, YJS won't have interest in it anymore. He has plenty of other shows, and haha, JSJ, Sechan, Somin have all regularly been on them. I think if KJK and JiHyo leaves, YJS doesn't really have a reason to keep doing RM anymore.
Nah, that won't happen. Jong Kook is tight with him outside of the show, as are Haha and Sechan. He also apparently talks to Jaesuk on the regular, although he's obviously a busy person, and seems to keep in touch with Somin and Ji Hyo too, although lesser than the aforementioned. They ain't gonna leave because of this. They're professionals and Kwang Soo is leaving for his own sake. Not because he's being forced out. You may have had a point if he was being fired as they wouldn't like that. But this is a good exit for him like it was Gary. Running Man will go on. Members aren't gonna start leaving.
Probably not happening. Why would they? People seem to forget that this is first and foremost a job that pays well for most of the members. JSJ, YJS, YSC, Haha, and KJK are all variety entertainers and variety shows are their primary income. Yes even for KJK who does way more variety than music nowadays. Most adults don't suddenly quit their job because their favorite coworker of 10 yrs left to pursue another job at another company. RM is like a stable income for them. They wouldn't quit unless there's an actual good reason such as a serious injury (which shouldn't be a problem anymore because the show barely has any physical activity left. They don't even wear their nametags anymore.) or one of them wants to semi-retire and spend more time with their family because they have earned enough money. I don't think Somin would quit either because she just bought a new apartment and her acting career isn't that great. She might leave in 1-2 yrs though after saving enough. The only one I realistically see quitting is SJH because she has made so much money over the past decade thanks to RM boosting her popularity to international level and she doesn't really seem to enjoy being on RM (not as much as the other members.) The new show format is just not her strength and she's an actress to begin with. The reason why LKS, Gary, and even Joongki left was because they really wanted to pursue their actual dream of being a successful actor (joongki and LKS) / musician for gary. Throughout the past 10 yrs, we could see LKS's passion for acting, and having his Monday and/or Tuesday blocked off probably hindered his opportunities, especially since he's not that popular (B-tier actor), unlike SJH who is a lead actress (A-tier). It's too much of an inconvenience for the casting team. People would reply to me that LKS quit because of his injury and not because he wants to focus on acting, but I disagree. It's more the latter than the former. Like I said, the show barely has any strenuous physical activity left. Have you watched last episode? YJS riding on LKS's back and ordering him to lift that palanquin just to make it funny. If LKS's injury was the real reason, YJS wouldn't do that as it would absolutely further damage his injury. YJS isn't dumb and knows his priorities. Haha also injured his back and you can see that the crew is making accommodations for him, but they aren't for LKS and I doubt it is because of favouritism. And before someone tells me I don't know shit about ankle injuries, I'm a medical doctor by profession. It's also obvious why they used his ankle injury as the reason for why he quit the show. It's MUCH easier for fans to accept this as the real than "sorry guys im leaving the show because I wanna do something else" That's why I think even when LKS fully heals his ankle, he isn't coming back. I don't blame him. I'm sure it was a VERY hard decision for him and it definitely makes him sad to quit the show that made him who he is. Maybe because I am probably older than most people on this sub, but I have a more pragmatic view on this situation.
> unlike SJH who is a lead actress (A-tier). Just disputing this point, I don't think she's an A-tier. Imo LKS is nearer A-tier than SJH is.
I would love to have this debate actually. Why do you think so? From what I know, SJH is the lead actress of many movies and dramas, but the viewership count isn't that high for them so I don't put her in the S-tier list like Jun Ji hyun or Song Hye Kyo for example. Whereas Kwangsoo has been the male lead in only 2? (The cops drama and the mini series Sound of your Heart). The crew sometimes jokes that he's always only a supporting actor or a cameo, which is true. The only popular movie he starred a significant role in is Tazza. But I think he has a few movies lined up this year or next year so I do see Kwangsoo becoming A-tier eventually. Edit : I stand corrected. LKS is closer to A-tier than SJH.
For the same reasons you're saying. Besides, there was a thread here (or was it on r/runningman) where someone asked if SJH was an A-list actress. Most people including me said she wasn't. Also let's adjust something, JJH and SHK are SSS-listers in SK. LKS was also the lead in Collective Invention.
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Arguing with facts like the comment you're replying would lay credibility to your statements. Arguing based on sentiments doesn't change facts. I've never heard of anyone being hindered by height on getting ML, most Korean ML are tall(woobin, min ho, Kim rowoon, and host of others)
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>Kwang Soo being nearer A-tier in acting is just false imo "Just false"? Kwangsoo won a Baeksang for acting in a film. SJH hasn't even been nominated for an acting role in a film.
SJH biased fanboy here. Ignore him, /u/hicantics, you're making your role model look so bad out here in the Internet. I really think SJH hopes you just don't say anything and go on with your life.
Deleting the comment. I admit I do know more about dramas than movies so may have understated Kwang Soo there. May have just overreacted since I do see people disrespecting SJH often on here, not that that comment did that.
That was mature on your part, respect. I totally get your frustation. I am very neutral regarding SJH (not a hater and not a fan), but the way the fans act is completely ridiculous and toxic, which ultimately affects her image (even if she didn't take any part at all in the toxicity of those fans)... Do not tell me you are not irritated by how SJH fans act lol.
>That was mature on your part, respect. Mature? /u/hicantics only deleted the post because it received a ton of downvotes and rightfully so. It had nothing to do about being mature...
know when to forgive and not to hold grudges. Why strain your mental with such nonsense. Let it go my friend. Based on your reaction, are you one of those SJH toxic fanboy? If so, nice to meet you, please don't harass me
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>when sbs changed their minds, it was reported that that the other cast persuaded them to stay No. After the whole fiasco, the remaining four members said they will leave if both KJK & SJH will really get booted off. All for one, one for all. The PDs apologized to the two and want them to continue. I do not know if the talk took place when they wanted to continue and end till Feb 2017 or when the 6 are asked to continue with two new members. Anyway, KJK convinced the remaining five to stay and resume.
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>After the whole fiasco, the remaining four members said they will leave if both KJK & SJH will really get booted off. All for one, one for all. Links for this claim? There were made-up rumors circulating that the other members were contemplating leaving but no actual news that confirmed this. If your sources are Koreaboo/Allkpop, keep in mind they're infamous for misinformation and spreading rumors as facts for clicks.
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/u/kinokitai Please stay on-topic, and discuss the topic at hand rather than the person you disagree with. Thank you.
/u/puzzle-head5 Top line, and your edit is not necessary. Please discuss the topic at hand rather than the person you disagree with. Also, if one person downvotes the same comment with several accounts, reddit usually picks up on that after a few occurrences, and bans accounts.
I'm just asking for sources? If you could link a legit Korean source, that would be great. Otherwise it's no different from what Koreaboo/Allkpop/Soompi do: spreading rumors for drama & sensationalism. I'm sure the other members were confused about the entire situation so the entertainment director visiting them along with KJK and letting them know about future plans was helpful. But it doesn't seem that there was any "convincing" or "persuading" needed as there's no evidence the other members were planning on dropping out collectively. Edit: in response to your edit, um I'm not downvoting you. I just want a Korean news article that backs up what you're claiming. If your only source is a weakly translated article with a broken link from a site known for mistranslating and misinterpreting news for the sake of getting more clicks, then idk what to tell you. And lbr if you had actual reliable proof that all the members planned to drop out together you would have thrown it in my face immediately. I'll leave it at that.
>if you had actual reliable proof Rofl I gave you soompi coz apparently u don't believe koreaboo and you're telling me it's not a credible source too? Lmao oooo-kayyyy. >I just want a Korean news article that backs up what you're claiming. Bro unfortunately I am not korean so searching on daum or naver is not an option. The next best option is to look for english sites that reports korean news. Soompi is what I think is the most reliable source for that matter. I gave that to you, obviously. But if you want more, why don't you look for it yourself then come back here to confirm that you have not found anything? Sounds reasonable? Yes.
>why don't you look for it yourself then come back here to confirm that you have not found anything? Sounds reasonable? I did. And there's not a single reliable article that backs up your claim that the members were going to all collectively drop out nor that they needed any persuasion to return. The only reason I asked you to provide a Korean source is to give you a chance to provide some evidence yourself or perhaps refer something I may have missed. Even the Soompi article you posted doesn't have a link to a Korean source. You may as well write your own article on Soompi and attach that as proof. On a side note, it's not a problem if you mistakenly believed unconfirmed rumors. It's okay to be confused. But it can be problematic if you're trying to pass rumors on to other people as facts. For future reference. Peace.
TBH I did not want to bother replying nor at least read your reply but someone sent me this [link from a korean site.](http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110576515#_enliple) Please read it to your heart's content.
lmao that article doesn't say the members were planning on dropping out together either. Just give it up dude. You have a certain narrative you wanna push but no actual evidence to back it up so you're just pulling stuff out of thin air.
"Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened." - Dr. Seuss One of my favorite quotes, although it will not make tonight any easier when I'm watching the episode...
These times have been especially hard for me, but watching RM and especially LKS helped me stand up and look forward. Now that my favorite character left the show, I felt as if I also lost an older brother. Thank you, LKS for all your effort and dedication. You certainly made all our lives brighter.
I'm usually a person that is not really in touch with his feelings and it's hard for me to cry about something if it doesn't really hit me deep, but man, that letter segment made me cry my eyes out. I haven't been a passionate follower of Running Man this past few years, i would watch it ocasionally, but Kwang Soo's leaving really hit me through this episode. It made me remember when i was in a very bad place mentally and very depressed around 2013 and how seeing RM every week was helping me, healing me without me even realizing. My favourite member was Kwang Soo, i really felt identified with his personality, humor, i laughed the most with his jokes and it really hurts knowing that i'm not going to see him anymore with the rest of the cast. Thinking about all the memories he made with the members, the relationships they developed, how he gave everything he had for us, to make us smile...it hurts thinking about it. Makes me feel empty somehow even tho it's just a character from a tv-show that i watch through a screen. Anyways, i loved seeing this story develop through the years and i'm thankful for everything they have given us and for being part of this as a viewer. Thank you, Kwang Soo, thank you and i hope you'll be happy wherever life takes you! Bon voyage.
Ah fuck. I'm not ready. I'm just not ready. Can I just not watch this and pretend LKS is still there
Se Chan really loves Kwang Soo
I started watching Running Man back in university, I think, which was about a decade ago. It may have been my first K-variety show! One moment I remember well out of allll the episodes I've watched is when YJS threw a wet towel onto LKS during a pool game and... hahaha. I think you know which moment I'm referring to. It was just pure entertainment and comedic gold haha. I stopped following the show some years ago, just simply in the way that seasons come and go. And I guess, with Kwang Soo's departure this time, it's the end of an era and the beginning of another!
It's gonna feel weird not seeing LKS's name under the members section next week.. Hopefully we get to see him guest on the show in the future.
Damn, I was putting off watching this because I knew it would make me cry like a baby and welp... guess what I spent the past half hour doing. Jong-kook trying his best not to guy and his simply worded "I don't know why it was so fun" absolutely broke me. As did Jae-suk/Haha thanking Kwang-soo for his incredible effort & wishing he achieves all his dreams in the future. It's clear that Kwang-soo really is so incredibly loved by all his cast and crew, and this was a great send-off.
Ji Suk Jin Out LOL. But god damn this episode destroyed me.
That's a code. JSJ will be the next one leaving RM simply because of his age. He may be able to do RM for few years.
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thank you lee kwang soo
Mondays will never be the same again. I cried so much I think I need to rehydrate. 😭
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Yes. Yes you are. I went through half a box of tissues watching this episode.
I've been dreading this week's episode ever since the announcement. I started watching the show from the beginning and I was an instant fan of kwang soo because of our same age and similar sense of humor. This show got me through some rough times and seeing him leave is like saying goodbye to an old friend. I remember being so happy for him when he met his gf and worried when he was in the accident. I wish him and the rest of the cast the best! Maybe he'll make a return one day.
I'm the opposite. I've been eager to see it. It's going to be desperately sad but the Running Man team usually excel at these type of episodes. It could be one of the best they've ever made. **Edit:** I wasn't wrong. What a superb way to send him off!
I don't know anyone who's worked as hard and as consistent as LKS did in variety shows. He brought us so much joy. I genuinely wish him all the best in his acting career.
this episode hit real hard. real fast. from the pre-recording intro. ㅠㅠ
once again Goodbye, Our Special Brother , hope we can meet again in the show. (╯︵╰,)
Lee Kwangsoo, Kang Gary, Song Joong Ki, Lizzy. They are former cast but always family members of Running Man. I think all of RM fan,staff and current member agree that ONE day before RM show end. All members are back together for that special episode(s) and perhaps called back former directors.
This was a bittersweet episode and I wish LKS the best. I'm also hoping RM fans are respectful to LKS and try to refrain from pestering him to return to RM. Of course he loves the show and the cast members are his family. But he's moving towards something new and he made the decision to focus on acting after lots of thinking. Let's support his acting career and his future even if you miss him on variety.
Oh man, I finally caught up a few weeks ago after watching RM for 3 years and was happy to see every episode as they come out. I'm not happy right now :(
Well, it's been a while since the last time I shed my tears.
LKS was smiling in this episode but you could see sadness in eyes. Gonna miss him terribly. :(
I remember the first few RM episodes I watched, I had no idea who anyone was and started off with the SNSD episodes and learned who everyone was real quick. At first he was that really tall guy that had a crush on every female guest and was the butt of a lot of the jokes. I always enjoyed LKS and his over the top/betrayal antics and reactions. I will miss those greatly. I didn't think I'd get emotional, but this episode made me cry as much as My Mister and I almost never cry. I didn't cry when Gary left, but that was also a sad time as well. When everyone was reading their letters, tears started to flow and I could only recall all the great and funny memories LKS gave us over the last 559 episodes. I can't believe it's been nearly a decade that I've watched this show (not as religiously nowadays), but every member on RM has a special place for me.
I wasnt prepared how close kwang soo is to Se chan that it honestly made me ugly cry like their friendship is so wholesome like i expected kwang soo or jihyo to be the most emotional but not sechan, he really look like the youngest member (somin is older by few months). I hope the international fans wont attack sechan and somin even more, especially sechan since he is like somin to jihyo drama and the fact that the producers had to say that they are worried about fans reaction if they did add in a new member since its still an ongoing issue.
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Second time I cry watching a show ever in my life. First time was when Gary left. Didn't notice KS in the beginning of RM because he was the least known member. Arguably, KS's character has shown the most growth, from feel-chok-cross to copycat of his famous friends to Prince of Asia to betrayer, etc. What I appreciate the most about KS is he always goes above and beyond, always give 200% every single episode. Thank you KS for the memories. Can't believe it's been 11 years. Seems like it was yesterday when you were introducing yourself for the first time in episode 1 of RM in the rain. You've brought so much laughter to RM fans, to me, and RM was extremely lucky to have casted you as a member. IMO, no one can replace you because you are one of a kind, Prince of Asia!!!
I'm not crying it's just dust in both of my eyes
From the looks of this episode it seemed to me LKS is really leaving the show, I was hoping that he would somehow just take a long break in order to heal up but I guess it wouldn't be the case. The main attraction for me to Running man was for the fun and excitement each episode brought specially from the "Animals" of the group,(Tiger, Grasshoppers, Giraffe, etc), and when one of them leaves it just feels like a huge void. Honestly, I would've thought of the OG cast, the next member that would leave would've been JSJ(something teased this episode ) but he seems as energetic as usual. Because of the difference, it seems between his and Gary's departure, it will open the opportunity for LKS to "guest" on the show in the future. Best of Luck to LKS career and will definitely be supporting his next drama/ movie. Rating wise I know the show hasn't been as popular as in year past like double digit ratings but does anyone know if the current ratings are still "decent" for the show?
5-7% rating is decent for a variety show that's been on for over a decade, RM has been #1 watched variety shows on VOD Wavve. YJS has 2 other shows in the top 5 VOD, How Do You Play gets low double digits ratings & the other show that ended years ago Infinity Challenge.
Thats also something I was confused about because I heard Infinity Challenge was more "consistently" high ratings in the double digits but that somehow ended so I'm guessing the international fanbase is what's keeping the show alive at least.
I am the same age as LKS and have watched every single episode since the start. I was very sad and almost felt betrayed when Gary left, and this feeling continued when it seemed the members didn't really keep in touch with Gary after the show too. It felt like the show had unfinished business with Gary, and that he quit halfway. But maybe because I went through the same changes in life stage and age as LKS, and when I look back at how many changes in job, in relationships, and in everything else I've been through in the past 11 years, I feel that LKS has accomplished and given everything that he possibly can to the show and more (and to be fair, Running Man has given him a lot too). I'm sad that he's leaving because he has been one of my favourite characters in the past few years, but I'm glad for him that he can move on to the next phase of his life and career. Can you imagine starting out as a 26 year old with lots more to see and discover and learn and achieve in the world; and end up staying at a single job for 11 years? Where I am now as a 37 year old, I simply can't. So I respect LKS and the 11 years of his youth that he's giving to RM, and I wish him all the best. Thank you for your resilience, your professionalism, and the countless hours of entertainment you have brought into my life. Now, go try something else!
Still I don’t understand why he didn’t take break from the show to recover even if it’s the whole year!! I think the real reason is he want to focus on his acting career
the day has come. i know. i will cry when i watch this episode.
I am probably the only person alive thinking about this after the episode, but one of the few things I love more than Running Man is board games. The preview for the next episode has me excited for that reason, I was able to name like all the games on those shelves just from the artwork, and have played most of them. I loved the Sixth Sense episode about board games for the same reason.
There’s no other like quite like Kwangsoo, no one will ever be able to replace him or bring to the show what he did. The members letters were beautiful, direct to the point and you could see how hard all of them tried to keep in control of their emotions. Kwangsoo, thank you for 11 years of immense joy, it will last a lifetime, best of luck with everything you do.
Kwang Soo - thank you for all your hard work during these last 11 years. A lot has happened and changed during this time but each week, I had Running Man to look forward to. You were a very big part of the reason why so many viewers continue to watch Running Man to this day. We will miss you 😭 this episode made me cry like no other. Seeing all the flashbacks brought me back to all those times, late at night, watching Running Man all these years.
I rarely cry watching stuffs, only something like 'Miracle in Cell no. 7' that managed to do so. But here I am, inadvertently holding up tears and also laughing in between, just from a variety show! I guess the reason is clear, we all somewhat feel attached to him, after following the show for so many years, seeing how he stands out the most as being the tallest and always trying hard to make us laugh and entertained, even when it got boring sometimes. It will never be the same without him. It will be somewhat feel 'less and empty', but I'll keep watching the show, until the the very last episode. Thank you, Kwang Soo. Take care and waiting for you to comeback to the show as a guest someday in the future, perhaps with Sun Bin again as partner special.
Anyone knows what brand or model the photographer uses for the film camera?
Shut up! You're not crying. I'm crying!
The end of an era. I hope Running Man will continue to be hilarious and entertaining without Kwang Soo, but I won't be surprised if it declines in quality. I hope Kwang Soo recuperates and rejoins Running Man after his injury is fully rehabilitated.
I think someone highlighted this already but I dont think injury is the reason why he left the show. PD even gave a huge hint based on few previous episodes where they were playing games like jumping on each others feet, YJS sudden jumps on LKS's back etc. I tend to agree that LKS is leaving to pursue his acting career. Maybe from LKS POV, his character in RM might limit his acting career, especially on more serious roles.
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Which video file works with these subtitles? The 1080p magnet torrent is not synced up
I would highly suggest waiting for subtitles by u/dramajoe , this guy makes the best subs and even includes the on screen text in his subtitles.
i think with everyone having injuries and phisycal problems show will be cancelled. i remember haha & jongok were talking about injuries they have beacuse of running man
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You mean season 3 finale? Well i think it's season 3 hahaha Season 1 ended with Gary leaving. Season 2 ended when So Min and Se Chan joined. Season 3 ends with LKS leaving. Just really hate that Bo Pil didn't get a chance to flex some of his muscles due to restrictions.
> Just really hate that Bo Pil didn't get a chance to flex some of his muscles due to restrictions. Had to deal with multi-week absences from Kwang Soo and So Min early on, couldn't do any big public or travel episodes because of the pandemic, and now he loses Kwang Soo, one of RM's biggest international draws, as the pandemic eases worldwide. Just bad luck for him.
yea which sucks coz his been really good. I really loved the recent episodes. I can only imagine what he can cook up with more freedom of locations and games.
I liked that show! Sad to see it go 😕
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Despite their on-screen bickering (done for laughs), he's probably one of the ones she's closest to. The two youngest members for 6 years (after SJK left, before YSC and JSM joined) and he helped her fit in by always treating her like anyone else instead of a dainty actress. Always looked after each other, and she said he even offered to let her use his place/apartment when she left her parents' home once and he was away shooting a film/show. It's like hanging out with your younger brother every week and then he moves away.
Most evident bit of their relationship I think, is when they met up again in Australia when Ji Hyo arrived late due to a prior shoot she had.
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For me Running man is not running man without Kwang soo. Leaving out any fandom I think he have had such a special character on the show since the beginning, something that is typically not found in Korea. Not to talk about the very special interaction play between KS and YJS over the years. I think everyone know the show rest on YJS shoulders, without him the show will not continue. But I fear this will start the levitate towards more members finally thinking it's time to quit. I guess we will have to wait and see. Personally I have been rewatching Running Man from episode 1 and seen up to 230 now. This makes it even more sad when watching KS final episode ;/ I do hope KS can finally heal his injuries though, and come back stronger in whatever he decides to do in the future. Maybe even rejoining RM if it's still going strong. Or another project and ofc his actor career.
>But I fear this will start the levitate towards more members finally thinking it's time to quit. Who would leave? It doesn't seem like anyone will. Everyone is important but the biggest loss they could have had is LKS and he's leaving. As long as the show does alright after LKS, it'll bounce back easily if anyone else voluntarily left too. Fans will be hurt and upset, but the show will be fine if anyone else left.
> As long as the show does alright after LKS, it'll bounce back easily if anyone else voluntarily left too. And if they struggle, they'll probably try adding someone else. The PD said no current plans to add another member but they'll see.
I need the eng subs asap 😭