Get ready to see highlights of “Running Man” cast’s visit to the Philippines!
Hit South Korean variety show “Running Man” will be featuring the luxurious Forbes Park mansion of legendary boxer and Pinoy pride Manny Pacquiao in its April 16 episode. The show’s special feature is also expected to highlight the cast’s recent trip to the Philippines.
The cast, composed of Jee Seok Jin, Yu Jae Seok, Kim Jong Kook, Yang Se Chan, HaHa, Song Ji Hyo, and Jeon So Min, arrived in the Philippines for the anticipated fan meet at Mall of Asia Arena on April 1.
Last April 1, the show upped its first-ever Manila fan meet, with some of the cast throwing their best banter and jokes during April Fool’s Day. They also sang “Loveable” by one of its members, Kim Jong Sook, and even the Filipino love song, “Ikaw” by Yeng Constantino.
The event had long been scheduled in 2020 but the coronavirus strains prompted its delays. But now that the cast had the chance to visit the country, a fun episode surely awaits all of its Filipino fans.
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What can fans expect?
Based on the episode’s promotional video released on Sunday, April 9, “Running Man” will focus on some of the highlights during “A Decade of Laughter” fan meeting earlier this month. Some of the sneak peeks are emotional reactions of the cast, Song Ji Hyo and Jeon So Min, over a fan-made tribute video. At the latter part of the teaser, Pacquiao can be seen welcoming the entire cast to his Forbes Park mansion.
As reported by Korean news outlet Soompi, Pacquiao welcomed the cast following their concert and fan meet.The boxing legend and the cast reunited for the second time– just months after Pacquiao made an appearance in an October episode of the show’s signature name tag-ripping game.
“Running Man” is a South Korean comedy variety show that hosts action-packed missions and games for its cast. It has been running for more than a decade now since its premiere in 2010.
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