Running Man fans get physical in Manila

PHP performs to the delight of fangirls

Most fan gatherings include party games like Bring Me, Charades, or Pinoy Henyo – but “Running Man” fans do it differently. They like to get physical.

In commemoration of “Running Man“’s 7^th year, Running Man United conducted their seventh fan gathering, entitled “Running Man United: The challenge 7-7-7” last January 28, 2017 at San Andres Complex, Manila.

Fans were grouped into teams representing the seven members of Running Man: Team Gary, Team Jongkook, Team Jihyo, Team Sukjin, Team Jaesuk, Team Kwangsoo, and Team Haha.

The teams competed in physically challenging tasks, like group jump rope (where teams had to complete five jumps as a group), group dodge ball, and of course, the main event which was name tag ripping.

“Running Man” is known for their name tag ripping games. The rules are simple: players Velcro their name tags to their backs and have to avoid the opposing team from ripping their name tags to keep from being eliminated.

After an intense competition of shirt pulling, of being fragged across the floor, and of being at the bottom of a very competitive human hamburger, Team Gary emerged victorious with 25 points, followed by Team Kwangsoo with 23 points, Team Haha with 17 points, Team Jihyo with 15 points, Team Jaesuk with 13 points, Team Jongkook with 12 points, and Team Sukjin with 7 points.

All-female group Solfriend

Filipino performers

No fan gathering is complete without performances. The fans were entertained by Solfriend, an all-female group that covers the six-member girl group GFriend, with a cheerful mashup of Me Gustas Tu and Rough, which got the men in the crowd hyped up.

The ladies were also given a treat with the powerful performance of PHP. The members, King, JP, and Sejun, are under training by ShowBT Philippines. They performed a lively mashup of Filipino, American and Korean songs.

The members of PHP are part of Narra, a group of Filipino performers who are also under ShowBT Philippines. The company aims to impart the same intensive training Korean idols follow before they debut.

They really took the games seriously!

“Running Man” continues

After a series of controversies with SBS, news broke out that “Running Man” will no longer be ending and will continue with the six original members.

International and Pinoy fans alike have been celebrating since.

“Akala namin mawawalan ng meaning yung gathering natin (I thought our gathering would lose its meaning),” Josh, head administrator of Running Man Philippines said during the gathering, in celebration of the continuation of the variety show.

You can continue watching “Running Man” on Viu, for free forever!