This post may be a bit late, but I think I can finally say that I am at that point in my life where I can talk about my dark times and how the Korean variety show Running Man helped me.
Years ago I hit my lowest point, I was burned out, stressed, sad and lost. I remember seeing a random clip of running man in my recommended videos, it was the episode where Jung Yong Hwa was a guest and they went to Hong Kong. I guess it was recommended to me because at that time I grew fond of Yong Hwa because of his show Heartstrings at the time. I clicked on the video and found the show funny, until I watched every recommended video of Running Man.
Eventually, I decided to actually watch the whole show, from the very first episode. It was already a lot at that time so I needed catching up, but I didn’t mind doing so because the show makes me happy. Watching it made me laugh, and for a while I forget about my problems.
I love watching it not just because it is funny, but because I love the dynamics of the members and even the whole staff. They lifted my spirits up, slowly I was able to get back up and I realized there is always something to smile about.
To me, and I know to a lot of fans out there, Running Man is more than just a show, it’s more than just an entertainment. The members are not just celebrities, to each other they became family, and watching them made me feel I was part of that family.
To some, the show may seem foolish but what I see is this beautiful family doing their best to bring smiles to their supporters even if they make a fool out of themselves.
Just like what I went through, the show also had its ups and downs, and even came to a point of almost ending, but I’m grateful that they fought for the show, they fought for it for their fans. They could’ve ended it as originally planned to end the controversies, have other shows and get on with their lives, but they love us so much that they fought for it to go on. This is why I too will keep on supporting them.
Looking back and seeing how the show has come, I feel proud and I even tear up a bit. No matter how many times I rewatch the Boom and Just Blow number I always end up crying, just like a lot of episodes and clips of the show that still makes me emotional.
The members, the staff, the whole show though they do not know helped me get better. It was like a friend who stood by my side at my lowest and cheered me on. So I too will do the same for the show, I will continue supporting them for as long as I could.
To the members and the staff of Running Man, even the former ones, and everyone that makes the show, from the bottom of my heart, Kamsahamnida. And just like what you taught me, I’ll keep going. I’ll keep running.
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