voice or tunnel what drama will follow signal's success?

Out of curiosity: how long has Running Man been airing? I thought they had had more than one season? I could be wrong, however I remember seeing recaps of that show on Dramabeans for at least a couple of years now, if not longer. Am I wrong? How many years or months is a season for a Korean variety show?

I love "Running Man". It's been a comfort, I've laughed out loud, its been a gateway to other South Korean entertainment I've enjoyed, I've crushed on Kang Gary. I watch old episodes repeatedly.
I'll miss the 7012 members.

I do agree that changes were needed if there was to be a RM2. A finale with remaining 7012 members should have been an obvious choice. Followed by a hiatus for restructure with the modified or a new cast. The decision makers handled this in the worst way. I can't imagine what the casts mood will be like in the remaining episodes. I've barely gotten over Gary leaving!

That running man thing really pissed me out. How could they're being rude. I understand it's about business. But an organizations do need have an ethic in laying off people. I'm not an avid viewers but i really enjoy RM.

That "Makjang Scriptwriter" had me laugh hahahahahaha. Is it satire or just an honest journalism?

That 7th First Kiss... I just really really can't. I know its just pure entertainment and basically its an advertisement. But i just can't even... Even i love junki... But he is so cheesy... I just... I just... can't...

Too many futuristic data driven dramas next year.

Is it only me? , but i can't bear this lotte mini drama, it's just too cheesy.

RM has a special place in my heart since I've been following it since Episode 1. I love the cast to bits and their loyalty to each other is so strong. I believe they are also close to the crew, who also a firm believers in 7012. It's just the higher ups who made the stupid decision to oust SJH and KJK to make way for KHD in what they saw was the best way to revamp RM. I can see why from one perspective this may be applicable, but they failed to understand that the charm of RM (and what has been sustaining it through all the PD changes) is the cast and their bond itself. The format had grown stale but the cast work so hard to entertain. They've all made a lot of sacrifices to stay with the show, especially those who are not variety personas. KJK has had numerous injuries and still keeps giving his best to live up to his Sparta image. SJH has always committed to managing both Running Man and her filming schedules - and we all know how brutal K-drama shooting set conditions are. She's been treated for exhaustion on a number of occasions. I also feel that being on Running Man has been a blessing and a curse for both her and Kwang Soo. Yes, they've been popular and become a household name because of RM, but it probably has limited their acting career opportunities as well. Ji Hyo was a revelation in Wife's Affair and I love Kwang Soo in his dramas too. But they've both probably had to overcome a lot more to shed their variety image and win the audience over. Gary has also struggled with balancing his music aspirations and his loyalty to his RM family and fans and I know when he left, it really took a lot of courage and conviction and he left believing it was for the best and benefit of the team. He didn't want to be part of the team half-heartedly when knowing everyone is giving it their all. I think he left believing that that's what the show and members needed, and that they'd be able to keep on upholding the RM legacy. So I completely understand why he deleted everything off his IG. Even as a viewer, there is a sense of emptiness and betrayal that 6-7 years of loyalty and hard work amounted to so little that they were treated with such disrespect so publicly. But again, I'm so amazed and glad that the bond between members is so strong that they overlooked the situation and decided to remain together to the end despite the shitty way they've been treated. I am so, so sad to see the show go and know I won't be able to watch them on a weekly basis anymore... and deep down, I hope SBS gets their just desserts and one of the other channels convinces the whole cast to do another variety show together even if it's a completely different format. Almost impossible (given the sheer dedication they've already shown and maybe some see this as the decision that helps them move on eventually) but I really hope to see them together again. Anyways, RM cast and crew - thank you for all the laughs and good memories.

Running Man... I've loved it for so long, and now it will be the Cheese in the Trap of variety shows. :(

I've been testing out more variety shows over the last couple of days to find a solid Monday night replacement for RM come February.

It's been sad, and I will miss my favorite show dearly, but it's helped me rediscover shows I haven't tuned into in a while.

Infinite Challenge should help me get my Haha/YJS fix, and Flower Crew's latest episode with Seungri was REALLY good. Like, pure hilarity and fun, can't wait to watch more.

Also tuned into the new show Secretly Greatly. The first episode had AOA and Lee Juck and a couple of really entertaining/creative hidden camera pranks, so I would recommend that.

CONGRATSS JUNG WOOO!!!!
He kinda reminds me of Lee Sun Gyun haha. Both are having happy family.
Can't wait to see him back on screen! I miss Trash!!!!

Sad to see RM go like this. On the other hand, will DB pick up 2d1n for recap again, pretty please?

SBS really screwed the pooch when it came to handling the RM situation.

1st off, can't say that I'm at all surprised once Gary left (since his departure, there wasn't quite the same level of banter/good fun) - figured that the show was on its last legs.

Now what SBS should have done was bring in KHD to basically replace Gary (and be the counter-weight to KJK on the physicality scale) - which w/ KJK and Haha, would be a mini-reunion of X-Man.

While KHD has his fans, always found the former wrestler best taken in smaller bites (too much of his "humor" is just shouting and making silly faces which gets tiresome after a while).

So, it would have been a good thing for KJK to keep the balance, so KHD doesn't become overbearing.

And it was just a stupid, stupid move to ask any member to leave - as the RM gang are very tight (when Gary almost left the 1st time, he only returned when the other members stated that they wouldn't continue on w/o him).

And adding/changing members doesn't necessarily work (i.e. - FO1 wasn't quite the same once "Chunderella" and "Sweet & Savage Yejin" left and FO2 was a disaster).

The problem was more that the writers had trouble coming up w/ new ideas/games and basically it was time - the show had run its course.

Lee Jun Ki's drama? When? I can't wait!