Running Man (런닝맨)

[Turn instant food ingredients into a sumptuous gourmet feast.]

[A cooking battle like you've never seen before.]

Ji Suk Jin didn't get much sleep last night.

No, I didn't get much sleep.

- But Jong Kook's already had his breakfast. - Yes, of course.

- I had some pork for breakfast. - This early in the morning?

Stop tormenting your mom like that. She stayed up all night to cook his pork.

- She's stayed up all night to cook his food. - You need to stop bothering your mom.

What are we doing today?

Your guests for the day are taking the bus over here right now.

- Why? - They're on their way here on the bus.

Here comes the bus.

[The mysterious bus with the two male guests on board.]

He hugged me! He gave me a hug!

Your face is much smaller than on screen. You have such a small face.

- Is this your first appearance on SBS? - Yes, it is.

This is my first time being on an SBS show.

- I've never been on an SBS before. - Seriously?

So this is your first exposure on SBS?

[Running Man will be his first SBS appearance.]

Joo Won is unbelievably good looking.

- His face is the size of my fists. - Compare that to his face.

- Why? - See? His face is bigger.

[A slight exaggeration. He's just that good looking.]

It would be weird if Joo Won's face was actually that small.

- His face is tiny though. - He's younger than I thought he was.

Kwang Soo, have you ever met Joo Won before?

- I met him at some publicity event before. - Yes, at some publicity event.

Kwang Soo is good at tagging along to various events.

I was invited too!

I saw Kwang Soo's latest movie recently.

I saw his latest movie, and he really is a great actor.

I thought he was just a character, but his acting really impressed me.

Even though Kwang Soo may be a good actor, who stood out to you the most in looks?

You, Jong Kook.

Jong Kook was getting jealous.

- He fits right in with the rest of us. - So you like men like Jong Kook?

No, not necessarily.

Out of everyone here, Ji Hyo...

is the only one I'm not interested in.

- Wow, Ji Hyo! - Why are you even here?

I'm a member of this show.

'I'm a member of this show.'

Did you all see that? Only he can get away with saying that.

Now that all of you are here, I will announce the individual teams.

The worst thing for Suk Chun right now would be to get teamed up with Ji Hyo.

I really don't want that.

I don't want that either!

I don't want that either! I wouldn't be happy with that either.

There will be three members per team.

Yoo Jae Suk, Lee Kwang Soo, and Joo Won will make up a team.

So you put all the best looking people on one team?

- That's just so obvious. - It's obvious that's what you did.

Yes, it's obvious that you put two servants next to Joo Won.

[Servants, Grasshopper and Giraffe next to Young Master Joo Won.]

Next team is...

Song Ji Hyo...

- Gary... - Ji Hyo!

If you put Suk Chun on that team, then he's just going to leave.

[Suk Chun will refuse to be on the show if included on that team?]

and Ji Suk Jin will round out the team.

[Second team- Song Ji Hyo, Gary and Ji Suk Jin.]

[Final team- Suk Chun, Jong Kook, and Ha Ha.]

This is a great team!

Today's mission is... A revolution of taste buds.

You'll each be getting a case.

- Here, take this. - What color do you like?

How do we open this?

Seoul's Samchungdong is the latest trend spot

and it's a place where different cultures from all around the world are gathered.

There...

you will go find the restaurants that are indicated on the map

and enjoy the delicious cuisines from six different culinary backgrounds

and complete the missions that await you there.

With the success of each of those missions

you will be given a puzzle piece to complete your puzzle.

The puzzle pieces that you earn will become very handy to you at your final mission.

You will be given a chance to earn all your puzzle pieces

so your goal is to earn as many as possible.

You must now change into your team uniforms, and get on your way.

[Travel with your teammates to Samchungdong- Free to choose wherever they want to go.]

So where should we go first?

Let's go eat at North America and Europe.

Let's start there and eat our way down.

Look at that smile on your face.

[Orange Team decides to go European style and heads off to Samchungdong.]

- I come here often on the weekends. - Samchungdong is so pretty.

- There's a lot of history there. - Our culture is mixed in there too.

I've seen the guest on the left in a drama where he wears a mask fighting the Japanese.

Yes, that's our Joo Won.

[The driver immediately recognizes Joo Won from 'Bridal Mask'.]

As for the taller guest, where was that... I know I've seen him somewhere...

- This guy was on... what was it... - He wasn't saying it like that.

No, that's what he just said.

[Arrives at the romantic town of Samchungdong.]

Is this the European restaurant? This is the place, isn't it?

Yes, this is the right place.

- It's this way. - Ah, there it is.

Wow, look at all these places. None of these places are open yet.

[Peaceful streets of Samchungdong in the early hours.]

[A special treat of being able to experience the streets while they're still empty.]

There are so many amazing and beautiful places in our country

but I haven't been able to see many of those places.

I've always been so disappointed by that, so I'm very grateful for this opportunity.

Even a simple coffee shop is so pretty.

All the main streets are very pretty, but even up these stairs...

I was actually going to buy one of these places before.

[Can't just pass by without taking a picture or two.]

Thanks to Gary, I get to experience the whole European style early this morning.

It's so beautiful here.

Doesn't it feel so weird getting to walk around here so early in the morning?

I wish I could sit down and write a song in one of these cafes.

I bet you could get a song or two out of here.

It's so romantic here. Perfect for a couple to walk around.

[Cozy little streets meant for couples in love to stroll around.]

- Sorry, Suk Jin. - I'll get out of your way.

You two can enjoy the stroll.

- Wow, this place is really nice. - It's such a beautiful atmosphere.

[Everyone's enamored by the romance of Samchungdong.]

Yes, if you keep going to the left, then you'll come up to Chungamdong.

[Sunlit streets of Samchungdong in crisp summer morning.]

Joo Won's played the role of being the youngest for so long

and that's why he's so good at taking care of things like this map.

Unlike this one who still can't do that even though he's been our youngest.

Joo Won just grabbed it without even having to be told.

But since he's younger than even me, I should hand down the responsibilities.

So the first person to succeed the mission will be given the puzzle piece?

So it doesn't matter how many people try to do the mission?

With you already having experience of doing a variety show

you really do pick things up very quickly.

- I think this is the place. - We're at the right place.

What are they doing?

- It was just so pretty. - What was pretty?

- The streets and these steps. - You mean Suk Chun was pretty?

You do look very pretty. Where are you guys headed?

- We're headed to North America. - You don't need to tell them that.

- I'm sorry, but that's where we're headed. - Then we can go together.

What are you doing? Where are you going?

Everything is so beautiful around here.

This is the place.

[Blue Team and Green Team arrive at the North American restaurant.]

It's hamburgers!

That looks so good!

[A sumptuous feast of North American style brunch.]

Jong Kook hates things like this.

You are all here to taste the North American style cuisine.

- They followed us here. - What? We were here first.

- What did you say? - They're envious of our team.

We are already like blood brothers with Joo Won.

- He's going to be called 'Won' from now on. - Hey!

I told you not to talk to him in that casual speech yet.

- Why are you talking to him like that? - This is how he keeps treating me!

- He keeps acting up like this. - Our team is like a work of art.

Hong Suk said he's going to set up a small shop for Jong Kook.

I never knew you were so astute like that!

- That's how close we are already. - That's right!

Look at how red his face is getting.

It's because I've never been in this kind of a situation before.

I don't know how I should even react.

- How old are you, Joo Won? - I'm 28 years old.

Wow, you're so young looking! You're already 28 years old?

I thought you were only 23 years old.

Look at all the wrinkles on Kwang Soo's face.

- His face is full of wrinkles already. - Hey!

Like the title of our race states, please enjoy all the delicious food first.

- We get to eat first? - Yes, go ahead and eat.

I don't think Joo Won is used to things like this.

- You're just going to let us eat? - See?

He's used to having to work for his food.

Even though there are a lot of different foods you'll be eating throughout the day

but since you're here now, just enjoy the dishes being offered.

Let's just cut it all up.

- This is good. - Is it good?

- Wow, this is really good. - It really is delicious.

Look at the sauce on his lips.

I just said, look at the sauce on his lips.

Do you know how I just reacted to that comment?

I can't even say anything around you guys.

- I really like Suk Chun. - He's the best.

[Wordlessly concentrating on eating his food.]

You know that I've been to your place several times, don't you?

Then don't come anymore.

This is why I like Suk Chun so much.

He really is the best.

[While Suk Chun is coldly cutting off his own customers...]

[Orange Team is enjoying their European style cuisine in leisure.]