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* EvilIsSexy:
** Charming Gold is popular among fans due to his charming personality and beauty. Daniel J. Edwards' sultry voice performance helps him sound a lot more attractive than he appears to be.
** Rema is this during her DV 7 form. Not only is she conventionally attractive, but a lot of her voice lines also have seductive undertones as well.

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* TheWikiRule: Located in [[https://namu.wiki/w/%EB%9F%B0%EB%8B%9D%EB%A7%A8(%EC%95%A0%EB%8B%88%EB%A9%94%EC%9D%B4%EC%85%98) the Namu Wiki]] even though it's in Korean.



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** Song Joong Ki's farewell is seen by most fans as this (despite the show [[MoodWhiplash being so lighthearted]]). But that doesn't mean there aren't fans who weren't too sad to see him go. The minute he starts to cry even Gwang Soo and Ji Hyo begin tearing up.
** [[spoiler: And then we got Kang Gary, who after nearly 7 years filmed his last episode (324) and left the cast on October 31st, 2016. Ji Hyo was the only one who cried both off screen and onscreen. Though there's the chance of Gary having time to show up as a guest like Joong Ki (such as 325 and 336), it's still hard to see Gary leave.]]

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** Song Joong Ki's farewell is seen by most fans as like this (despite the show [[MoodWhiplash being so lighthearted]]). But that doesn't mean there aren't fans who weren't too sad to see him go. The minute he starts to cry even Gwang Soo and Ji Hyo begin tearing up.
** [[spoiler: And then we got Kang Gary, who after nearly 7 years filmed his last episode (324) and left the cast on October 31st, 2016. Ji Hyo was the only one who cried both off screen off-screen and onscreen. Though there's the chance of Gary having time to show up as a guest like Joong Ki (such as 325 and 336), it's still hard to see Gary leave.]]



* AccidentalInnuendo: Charming Gold is having a massage. Miyo decided to [[spoiler: dive in to his memories]]. However, Miyo's PressurePoint actually made the host '''feel good''' for a second. Because he had ''never felt this in his entire life''.

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* AccidentalInnuendo: Charming Gold is having a massage. Miyo decided to [[spoiler: dive in to into his memories]]. However, Miyo's PressurePoint actually made the host '''feel good''' for a second. Because he had ''never felt this in his entire life''. life'']].



** Does Charming Gold wanted to [[spoiler: "restart" mankind after what he suffered in his young years as a MercyKill or an act of Revenge]]?

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** Does Did Charming Gold wanted want to [[spoiler: "restart" mankind after what he suffered in his young years as a MercyKill or as an act of Revenge]]?



* AngstWhatAngst: In-Universe, especially if each episodes are 10 minutes. Characters had their own TenMinuteRetirement in the first half and then they get back on their feet the second half.

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* AngstWhatAngst: In-Universe, especially if each episodes are episode is 10 minutes. Characters had their own TenMinuteRetirement in the first half and then they get back on their feet the second half.half.
* BrokenBase: Season 2. Some find the expansion of the settings and lore to be interesting while others have heavily criticized it for being a cash-grab.
* CreepyAwesome: The DV 7 (Mainly D.V 2) for their black and red attire as well as their superior strength compared to the Running Men.



***It's an incense burner.



* DracoInLeatherPants: Most Charmig Gold fan works depict him as an object of desire rather than a CompleteMonster.
* EnsembleDarkHorse:
** Despite their little screen time, many fans have grown a liking towards the DV 7 due to their attractive design and great power.
* EvilIsSexy:
** Charming Gold is popular among fans due to his charming personality and beauty. Daniel J. Edwards' sultry voice performance helps him sound a lot more attractive than he appears to be.
** Rema is this during her DV 7 form. Not only is she conventionally attractive, but a lot of her voice lines also have seductive undertones as well.
* FanPreferredCouple:
** Like their expys, Gaiyo (Gai/Miyo) is the most popular pairing both in-universe and in the show.
*FoeYayShipping:
** Kugalon. A lot of fans interpret Lonky's teasing of Kuga as romantic. The ship is fueled a lot more during [[spoiler:the end of Season 1, where Lonky seals a truce with Kuga via a fistbump, which Kuga returns]].
->'''Lonky:''' It's not time to give up, my friend. Team Lonky and Kuga!
->'''Kuga's eyes widen in shock before looking away while returning the fistbump'''
* HarsherInHindsight:
** Popo explaining what happened to the Bug Tribe's Champion in the Blackout episode. After finding out about Liu's backstory, it's pretty callous for Popo to offhandedly bring up Liu's trauma like that. The Running Men's comedic reactions when Liu revealed the champion's identity didn't help either.
** The DV 7's torture and brainwashing. It is shown more prominent in 'The Red Explosion', [[spoiler: where they are shown to be screaming in their capsules as Charming Gold forcefully injects the amplifier into them]].
* JerkassWoobie:
** Charming Gold, of all people, was treated horribly and turned down by everyone(even his own folks) for how he looked. Even after killing them, he’s still scarred and absolutely defensive at the slightest insult to his looks.



** The way on how the eliminated players get dragged out in the game. There's a dark void appearing near them and then a black hand emerges from it, escaping from them would be possible but not really recommended.
** The D.V 7, [[spoiler: unless you already know where they came from]], appear not just competitive but also stronger than the Running Man.
* JerkassWoobie:
** Charming Gold, of all people, he was treated horribly and turned down by everyone(even his own folks) for how he looks. Even after killing them, he’s still scarred and absolutely defensive at the slightest insult of his looks.

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** The way on how the eliminated players get dragged out in the game. There's a dark void appearing near them and then a black hand emerges from it, escaping from them would be possible but not really recommended.
** The D.V DV 7, [[spoiler: unless you already know where they came from]], appear not just competitive but also stronger than the Running Man.
* JerkassWoobie:
** Charming Gold, of all people, he was treated horribly
*PortmanteauCoupleName:
**Gai
and turned down by everyone(even his own folks) for how he looks. Even after killing them, he’s still scarred Miyo: Gaiyo
**Liu
and absolutely defensive at Miyo: Liyo
**Kuga and Lonky: Kugalon
**Liu and Gai: Gaiu
**Kuga and Miyo: Kuyo
**Spin and Rema: Spinma
**Shan and Rema: Shema or Shanma
*ShipToShipCombat: A lot of Gaiyo shippers target Liyo shippers due to
the slightest insult former group preferring that Miyo be with Gai rather than Liu.
*TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter:
**The DV 7. We barely learn anything about them due to their lack
of his looks.screentime, with Shan and Makhan's backstories being only known due to Liu and Kuga's explanations.


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* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: Despite the show being primarily geared toward elementary children, the plot deal with its own series of heavy themes, especially in the second half of the first season.
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** Charming Gold, of all people, he had a terrible childhood, peers and own family disgusted by how he looks and horrified at the littlest crack he has.

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** Charming Gold, of all people, he had a terrible childhood, peers was treated horribly and turned down by everyone(even his own family disgusted by folks) for how he looks looks. Even after killing them, he’s still scarred and horrified absolutely defensive at the littlest crack he has.slightest insult of his looks.
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* JerkassWoobie:
** Charming Gold, of all people, he had a terrible childhood, peers and own family disgusted by how he looks and horrified at the littlest crack he has.
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* UnexpectedCharacter: Lee Kwang Soo's own father in ep. 165. The other cast members had no idea that the building he worked in became a mission location, with the obvious exception of Gwang Soo who recognizes it right away and wondered whether this was a prank. The father even gave three of the cast members, Kwang Soo included, a ride to the next mission location.


* CounterpartComparison: Since the series is based or inspired by the live action version of the show, the elements differ from the plot itself.
** While the Live-Action has funny moments, the Animation is somehow serious but still focuses on its target audience.
** Futuristic technology appears in the Animation especially for what the contestants wear when they play.
*** Name-tags are replaced by Emblem Shields. This is what the characters wear behind their backs and has the similar mechanic of tagging out a player by removing them.
*** Their watches works as a communicator like how their real life versions use walkie-talkies to talk to their fellow teammates.
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* AlternateRealityGame: That is based on a reality game.

* AlternateSelf: People can recognize which character is based on which cast.















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* TheWikiRule: Located in [[https://namu.wiki/w/%EB%9F%B0%EB%8B%9D%EB%A7%A8(%EC%95%A0%EB%8B%88%EB%A9%94%EC%9D%B4%EC%85%98) the Namu Wiki]] even though it's in Korean.
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* AngstWhatAngst: In-Universe, especially if each episodes are 10 minutes. Characters had their own TenMinuteRetirement in the first half and then they get back on their feet the second half.
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* AlternateRealityGame: That is based on a reality game.

* AlternateSelf: People can recognize which character is based on which cast.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation:
** Does Charming Gold wanted to [[spoiler: "restart" mankind after what he suffered in his young years as a MercyKill or an act of Revenge]]?
** How unlucky is Pala from getting picked? Is it because the tribe want him gone or they actually trust him in winning the game? Especially when he wants to know more about Kuga's tribe since none of his people had the confidence to play anymore.
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* AccidentalInnuendo: Charming Gold is having a massage. Miyo decided to [[spoiler: dive in to his memories]]. However, Miyo's PressurePoint actually made the host '''feel good''' for a second. Because he had ''never felt this in his entire life''.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything:
** Try to think hard of how Liu inserted a tracker on Mr. Suitcase's metal hiney.
** There's something on Miyo's table in her room in one scene. Is it a vase used for design purposes or an urn that is used for cremation?
** The way how the crystal is used to [[spoiler: brainwash the D.V 7 (except for Dr. Mala)]] is unsettling in real life.

* NightmareFuel:
** The way on how the eliminated players get dragged out in the game. There's a dark void appearing near them and then a black hand emerges from it, escaping from them would be possible but not really recommended.
** The D.V 7, [[spoiler: unless you already know where they came from]], appear not just competitive but also stronger than the Running Man.

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** [[spoiler: And then we got Kang Gary, who after nearly 7 years filmed his last episode (324) and left the cast on October 31st, 2016. Ji Hyo was the only one who cried both offscreen and onscreen. Though there's the chance of Gary having time to show up as a guest like Joong Ki (such as 325 and 336), it's still hard to see Gary leave.]]

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** [[spoiler: And then we got Kang Gary, who after nearly 7 years filmed his last episode (324) and left the cast on October 31st, 2016. Ji Hyo was the only one who cried both offscreen off screen and onscreen. Though there's the chance of Gary having time to show up as a guest like Joong Ki (such as 325 and 336), it's still hard to see Gary leave.]]]]
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[[folder: Running Man Animated Series]]
* CounterpartComparison: Since the series is based or inspired by the live action version of the show, the elements differ from the plot itself.
** While the Live-Action has funny moments, the Animation is somehow serious but still focuses on its target audience.
** Futuristic technology appears in the Animation especially for what the contestants wear when they play.
*** Name-tags are replaced by Emblem Shields. This is what the characters wear behind their backs and has the similar mechanic of tagging out a player by removing them.
*** Their watches works as a communicator like how their real life versions use walkie-talkies to talk to their fellow teammates.
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* FanPreferredCouple: Naturally, RM fans hope to see Jihyo and Gary get together for real.
** Spartace or Jong Kook and Ji Hyo also has its fair share of shippers.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Lee Gwang Soo may be [[ButtMonkey the butt of every joke]] in Korea, but whenever the team goes overseas, he becomes the [[InSeriesNickname Asian Prince]]. His popularity in countries like Vietnam and Thailand is ''insane''.
** Also, nearly all of the cast of Running Man became this trope in the Western World that watches Korean TV Shows.

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* FanPreferredCouple: FanPreferredCouple:
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Naturally, RM fans hope to see Jihyo and Gary get together for real.
real.
** Spartace or Jong (Jong Kook and Ji Hyo Hyo) also has its fair share of shippers.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff:
**
Lee Gwang Soo may be [[ButtMonkey the butt of every joke]] in Korea, but whenever the team goes overseas, he becomes the [[InSeriesNickname Asian Prince]]. His popularity in countries like Vietnam and Thailand is ''insane''.
** Also, nearly all of the cast of Running Man became this trope in the Western World that watches Korean TV Shows.shows.
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** Also, nearly all of the cast of Running Man became this trope in the Western World that watches Korean TV Shows.
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* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Given the nature of this game, these are bound to happen everywhere.
** Eliminations usually happen in the blink of an eye, because the nametags are easy to rip. Kim Jong Kook's rep skyrocketed in Episode 4 when 4 people, all of whom had at least a hand on him, were unable to tear off that nametag.
*** For [[WordOfGod twenty full minutes.]]
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** [[spoiler: And then we got Kang Gary, who after nearly 7 years filmed his last episode (324) and left the cast on October 31st, 2016. Ji Hyo was the only one who cried both offscreen and onscreen. Though there's the chance of Gary having time to show up as a guest like Joong Ki, it's still hard to see Gary leave.]]

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** [[spoiler: And then we got Kang Gary, who after nearly 7 years filmed his last episode (324) and left the cast on October 31st, 2016. Ji Hyo was the only one who cried both offscreen and onscreen. Though there's the chance of Gary having time to show up as a guest like Joong Ki, Ki (such as 325 and 336), it's still hard to see Gary leave.]]
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* TearJerker: Song Joong Ki's farewell is seen by most fans as this (despite the show [[MoodWhiplash being so lighthearted]]). But that doesn't mean there aren't fans who weren't too sad to see him go.
** The minute he starts to cry even Gwang Soo and Ji Hyo begin tearing up.
*** [[spoiler: And then we got Kang Gary, after nearly 7 years, filmed his last episode which is 324 and left the cast in October 31st, 2016. Ji Hyo was the only one who cried both offscreen and onscreen. Though there's the chances of Gary having time to show up as a guest like Joong Ki, it's still hard to see Gary leave.]]

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* TearJerker: TearJerker:
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Song Joong Ki's farewell is seen by most fans as this (despite the show [[MoodWhiplash being so lighthearted]]). But that doesn't mean there aren't fans who weren't too sad to see him go.
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go. The minute he starts to cry even Gwang Soo and Ji Hyo begin tearing up.
*** ** [[spoiler: And then we got Kang Gary, who after nearly 7 years, years filmed his last episode which is 324 (324) and left the cast in on October 31st, 2016. Ji Hyo was the only one who cried both offscreen and onscreen. Though there's the chances chance of Gary having time to show up as a guest like Joong Ki, it's still hard to see Gary leave.]]
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*** [[spoiler: And then we got Kang Gary, after 7 years, filmed his last episode which is 324 and left the cast in October 31st, 2016. Ji Hyo was the only one who cried both offscreen and onscreen. Though there's the chances of Gary having time to show up as a guest like Joong Ki, it's still hard to see Gary leave.]]

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*** [[spoiler: And then we got Kang Gary, after nearly 7 years, filmed his last episode which is 324 and left the cast in October 31st, 2016. Ji Hyo was the only one who cried both offscreen and onscreen. Though there's the chances of Gary having time to show up as a guest like Joong Ki, it's still hard to see Gary leave.]]
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** The minute he starts to cry even Gwang Soo and Ji Hyo begin tearing up.

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** The minute he starts to cry even Gwang Soo and Ji Hyo begin tearing up.up.
*** [[spoiler: And then we got Kang Gary, after 7 years, filmed his last episode which is 324 and left the cast in October 31st, 2016. Ji Hyo was the only one who cried both offscreen and onscreen. Though there's the chances of Gary having time to show up as a guest like Joong Ki, it's still hard to see Gary leave.]]

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** Spartace or Jong Kook and Ji Hyo also has its fair share of shippers.



* Ji Hyo could be seen as the LauncherOfAThousandShips, even if her relationships with all of them are LikeBrotherAndSister.

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* LauncherOfAThousandShips: Ji Hyo could be seen as the LauncherOfAThousandShips, even if her relationships with all of them are LikeBrotherAndSister.
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* TearJerker: Song Jong Ki's farewell is seen by most fans as this (despite the show [[MoodWhiplash being so lighthearted]]). But that doesn't mean there aren't fans who weren't too sad to see him go.

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* TearJerker: Song Jong Joong Ki's farewell is seen by most fans as this (despite the show [[MoodWhiplash being so lighthearted]]). But that doesn't mean there aren't fans who weren't too sad to see him go.
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* FanPreferredCouple: Naturally, RM fans hope to see Jihyo and Gary get together for real.
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* TearJerker: Song Jong Ki's farewell is seen by most fans as this (despite the show [[MoodWhiplash being so lighthearted]]). But that doesn't mean there aren't fans who weren't too sad to see him go.

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* TearJerker: Song Jong Ki's farewell is seen by most fans as this (despite the show [[MoodWhiplash being so lighthearted]]). But that doesn't mean there aren't fans who weren't too sad to see him go.go.
** The minute he starts to cry even Gwang Soo and Ji Hyo begin tearing up.
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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Lee Gwang Soo may be [[ButtMonkey the butt of every joke]] in Korea, but whenever the team goes overseas, he becomes the [[InSeriesNickname Asian Prince]]. His popularity in countries like Vietnam and Thailand is ''insane''.
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* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Given the nature of this game, these are bound to happen everywhere.
** Eliminations usually happen in the blink of an eye, because the nametags are easy to rip. Kim Jong Kook's rep skyrocketed in Episode 4 when 4 people, all of whom had at least a hand on him, were unable to tear off that nametag.
*** For [[WordOfGod twenty full minutes.]]
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* Ji Hyo could be seen as the LauncherOfAThousandShips, even if her relationships with all of them are LikeBrotherAndSister.
* TearJerker: Song Jong Ki's farewell is seen by most fans as this (despite the show [[MoodWhiplash being so lighthearted]]). But that doesn't mean there aren't fans who weren't too sad to see him go.

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