“Running Man� Makes Impressive Comeback From Their Lowest Viewership Ratings

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“Running Man†Makes Impressive Comeback From Their Lowest Viewership Ratings

Viewership ratings for SBS’s “Running Man†is on the rise once again.

 

Since Gary’s departure and several other controversies at the end of last year, the variety program recorded continually decreasing viewership ratings, and in April 2017, hit an ultimate low point in the 2 percent range. Right before this all-time low, producing director Jung Chul Min stepped in as main PD, and two new members—Yang Se Chan and Jun So Min—joined the main cast.

 

While many were pessimistic about the show’s ability to recover, these changes ultimately paid off as it began to make a comeback in ratings over the last five months. Despite also changing its airing time from a Sunday evening slot to 4:50 p.m. KST, it has tripled in viewership numbers since April, with recent ratings in the 8 percent range.

“Running Man†is also consistently in the top three Sunday programs that people will rewatch through Video On Demand (VOD). Many viewers have reacted with reviews like, “‘Running Man’ has become strikingly more fun,†and “The production has become much more detailed.â€

 

Producing director Jung Chul Min commented that the program’s revival was thanks to the cast members. “You can tell on set that the original six members purposely make “space†for the two new members, and Jun So Min and Yang Se Chan gratefully give it their all during those moments,†he explained. “The biggest driving force behind our improvement is how they try twice as hard as before, and share ideas with each other off set. I’m confident their chemistry is the best.â€

Jung Chul Min also thanked his fellow producers, saying, “They have a hard time because of a stubborn producing director.†He added, “‘We will do our absolute best so that ‘Running Man’ can receive more love.â€

 

source :

https://www.soompi.com/2017/09/11/running-man-makes-impressive-comeback-lowest-viewership-ratings/

 

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it's the 1st time in 6 months they get more than 6 % consecutively ..

Hope they can capitalize MBC + KBS strike and bounce back to 10% +++

 

 
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[Lee Thank You]

Yaaay bless, I hope they rise from here.

[cheesymandu]

I am glad that they are bouncing back. It is my first favorite Korean variety show so it was really sad to see the ratings drop and some issues that happened before.Fun games are back. I hope the ratings will continue to increase. 

[azurax]

actually the rating still back and forth, this week get good rating because the strike that happen in the other broadcast, but so far most recent episodes are fun

[Tadpole.]

Jun Somin is so funny I love her. Adding the two new members was a miracle.

[Liliana]

That's actually nice

[Nev Schulman]

the episodes still bore me though. In the newer episodes, they spend too much time introducing the guests

[kimchidiablo]

the episodes still bore me though. In the newer episodes, they spend too much time introducing the guests

Agree. They might be not doing well in SK but their international following is crazily big i think.

[YEO]

I hated the idea of adding two new members and a new format but I gave RM another try and I like it. It's getting funnier and better. I start to watch RM every week now. 

 

The only complaint I have is that they invite too many guests in one episode and take half of the show (like most an hour) on the introduction. 

[bbangstan]

I'm so glad Korea is back to Running man <3 I love the show so much

[Aizawa]

Jeon Somin is a great addition but Yang Sechan is totally not. Everytime he's on screen I miss Gary more and more 😢😢

[Luna5]

Jeon Somin is a great addition but Yang Sechan is totally not. Everytime he's on screen I miss Gary more and more

 

I personally don't like her even less then him, I just find her annoying, and i'm missing gary more and more as time passes by

[pastelcake]

Yes Running Man, pls stay with us for long and long time!