SBS variety show Running Man episode 715 has a new release date and time for fans. The popular variety show is currently on break, and many wonder why there is no new episode of Running Man this week.
The upcoming episode of Running Man is extra special for fans as it will mark K-drama star Kang Hoon’s last episode as an interim (rental) member. The episode will feature special cast members, including Yoon Kyung Ho, Park Sung Woong, and Ji Ye Eun.
When will Running Man episode 715 & 716 air?
Running Man episode 715 will air on August 18, 2024, at 6.20 p.m. KST and 5.20 a.m. ET. The next episode, i.e., episode 716, will air on August 25. SBS has notified fans of the long hiatus of Running Man due to the ongoing Paris Olympics.
Along with Running Man, music shows like Music Bank, Inkigayo, and Music Core have canceled their newer episodes due to the Summer Olympics coverage.
The upcoming Running Man episode is titled “The Desperate Villagecance,” in which two groups, the Chaser and criminal teams, fight to win the challenges. Regular cast members appearing in the forthcoming episode include Yoo Jae Suk, Song Ji Hyo, Kim Jong Kook, Yang Se Chan, and rapper Ha Dong Hoon, aka Haha.
Meanwhile, Running Man keeps its ratings and momentum intact even a decade after its first broadcast. The show has earned countless nominations and awards in the past ten years and outlived many similar variety shows.
In 2024, the South Korean TV ratings of the show are at an average of 3-4%. Episode 689, aired on January 28, 2024, has become the most-viewed episode of the year. It garnered over 4.2% ratings in the Nielsen Korea chart on the nationwide average viewership scale.
Another episode that showed high viewership for Seoul is episode 688, which clocked over 4.8% viewership from South Korea’s capital.
