S1·E132 Actors (Spy) VS Singers (Spy)

Episode recap

Running Man S01E132 was filmed in Asiana Town, located in Gangseo‑gu, Seoul, and featured three special guests who appeared to promote a new movie: HyunA of 4Minute, actor Hwang Jung Min, and actor Park Sung Woong. The episode followed the program’s standard format of dividing participants into competing teams that undertake a series of games and missions in order to achieve a final objective. In this installment the regular cast members were split into two opposing sides based on professional background. Team Actor was led by Hwang Jung Min, while Team Singer was headed by regular member Jong Kook. Each leader was assigned a covert operative—a “spy”—who had been placed within the opposite team to gather information and influence the competition.

The central challenge of the episode required both teams to locate and secure seven briefcases that had been hidden throughout the Asiana Town set. The briefcases functioned as the primary scoring items; the team that collected all seven first would be declared the winner of the race. The presence of the planted spies added a layer of strategic deception, as each side attempted to uncover the hidden operative on the rival team while protecting their own. The episode’s narrative emphasized the tension between the actors and singers, framing the competition as a contest of professional identity as well as a test of teamwork and cunning.

Throughout the broadcast, the guests participated in the various tasks alongside the regular cast, contributing both physical effort and comedic interaction typical of the series. The promotional aspect of the episode was highlighted by the guests’ discussion of the new film they were supporting, intertwining the variety format with a marketing segment. As the race progressed, the teams engaged in the pursuit of the briefcases, employing the information relayed by their respective spies to gain an advantage. The episode concluded with the resolution of the briefcase hunt, determining which side—Actors or Singers—had succeeded in gathering the full set and thus winning the competition. The episode exemplifies Running Man’s blend of competitive games, celebrity participation, and promotional content within a single variety‑show format.