It is the much-awaited day of Running Man fans since 2020 when PULP Live World announced the said fan meeting here in the country.
The venue was filled with fans who came from different parts of the country to meet the members of SBS variety show Running Man headed by South Korean 'Nation's MC' Yoo Jae Seuk, with Ji Suk Jin, Kim Jong Kook, Haha, Song Ji Hyo, Yang Se Chan, and Jeon So Min.
The chants inside the arena when the fanmeeting started while the members were just introducing their names. The fans, PH Runners can't contain so much happiness already.
There was so much to enjoy in the three hours and a half fan meeting. The members play games like 'relay' and 'guess that song' by showing their dance moves. And they played these games with some lucky chosen Pinoy runners!
Ji Suk Jin who sang Yeng Constantino's 'Ikaw' that left everyone speechless, emotional and delighted by the effort he made.
Song Ji Hyo showed her dancing skills with the South Korean girl group "Brave Girls' ‘'Rollin,' while Jeon So Min danced to the tune 'My House' by 2PM.
Ha Dong Hoon a.k.a Haha gives his all to the fans for he performed several songs including his hit Dang Giggi Bang, and Don't Laugh meanwhile, Yang Se Chan was so cool performing 'Artist' by ZICO.
Kim Jong Kook sang one of his songs, One Man or 한남자 and Adele's 'Go Easy On Me' which shows his ability to sing an English song.
Yoo Jae Suk performed Redevelopment of Love, a song as his alter ego, Yoo San Seul.
Yoo Jae-suk, Jee Seok-jin and Jeon So-min did their rendition of “Confess Already” which was followed by Jeon So-min and Yang Se-chan duet with “All For You,” a song from the original soundtrack of "Reply 1997.”
Jee Seok-jin and Song Ji-hyo also did performed “Don’t Give It To Me” while Yoo Jae-suk, Haha, Kim Jong-kook and Yang Se-chan sang “New Thing.”
Meanwhile, Kookie's song 'Loveable' or Sarang Surowo has been the entrance song of every episodes during the first few years of the said K-variety show. When the song played at the end of the fanmeeting, everyone can't help but to scream their heart's out for it brings back the memories since Running Man started in 2010.
Jee Seok-jin and Song Ji-hyo also did performed “Don’t Give It To Me” while Yoo Jae-suk, Haha, Kim Jong-kook and Yang Se-chan sang “New Thing.”
Meanwhile, Kookie's song 'Loveable' or Sarang Surowo has been the entrance song of every episodes during the first few years of the said K-variety show. When the song played at the end of the fanmeeting, everyone can't help but to scream their heart's out for it brings back the memories since Running Man started in 2010.
“We were supposed to be here three years ago but because of the pandemic, we were able to be here only today. We are all very happy that we are here tonight together with all Manila fans,” said Yoo Jae-suk.
“We went through many tough times. Like what Seok-jin said, until he becomes 60 and we reach his age, we would like to run until we can,” Song Ji-hyo added.
The night of 'A Decade of Laughter' really brought joy and happiness to all the Filipino runners and we hope that it will not be the first and last of the whole Running Man cast to perform in front of their Filipino fans as what they promised before the show ended.
Full set of photos here.
Words by Keni Gacosta
Photos by Christian Melanie Lee