S1·E20 Korea Meteorological Administration

Episode recap

Running Man Season 1, Episode 20 is set at the Korea Meteorological Administration in Seoul. The episode brings the regular cast of the long‑running Korean variety program to the government office that oversees the nation’s weather services. In keeping with the series’ format, the members are tasked with a series of games and missions that make use of the landmark’s facilities and surrounding area. The episode’s guest is Kim Hee‑chul, a member of the K‑pop group Super Junior, who joins the regular cast for the day’s challenges.

The program opens with the host introducing the Korea Meteorological Administration as the day’s venue, highlighting its role in monitoring and forecasting weather across the country. The cast, accompanied by Kim Hee‑chul, arrives at the site and receives a brief overview of the location’s significance. From there, the team is divided into competing groups, a hallmark of Running Man’s structure, and each group is assigned a set of tasks that incorporate elements of the meteorological environment. The challenges are designed to test teamwork, speed, and quick thinking, while also providing comedic moments that are characteristic of the show’s comedy‑reality style.

Throughout the episode, the participants engage in physical and mental games that reference the functions of the meteorological office, such as interpreting data displays or navigating the building’s corridors under time pressure. Kim Hee‑chul takes part in the same activities as the regular members, contributing his own humor and competitive spirit. The competition builds toward a final showdown in which the winning team is declared, and the losing side receives a light‑hearted penalty, a recurring element in Running Man’s episodes.

The episode concludes with a brief wrap‑up in which the host recaps the day’s highlights, acknowledges the guest’s contribution, and thanks the Korea Meteorological Administration for allowing the crew to film on location. The segment ends with the usual camaraderie among the cast, reinforcing the show’s blend of humor, teamwork, and variety‑show entertainment.