S1·E37 Shopping Mall Race

Episode recap

Running Man season 1, episode 37 was filmed at the Metapolis complex in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi‑do, South Korea. The episode featured a special appearance by guest Park Ye‑jin, who joined the regular cast for the day’s challenges. As a Korean variety program that debuted in 2010, Running Man is structured around a series of competitive games and missions in which the members strive to win a prize while delivering comedy and physical humor. The format, described in series overviews, emphasizes teamwork, strategy, and the playful rivalry that has become a hallmark of the show.

In this installment, the cast entered the Metapolis location, a landmark noted in the episode’s synopsis. The setting provided a backdrop for the typical Running Man format, with the members navigating the space while completing tasks designed to test speed, agility, and quick thinking. Park Ye‑jin’s participation added an additional layer of interaction, as guests on the program often assist or challenge the regular members, influencing the flow of the competition. Throughout the episode, the participants engaged in the customary sequence of missions that require coordination, improvisation, and occasional alliances, all of which are characteristic of the series’ approach to variety entertainment.

The episode adhered to the series’ established pattern of blending physical competition with comedic moments, allowing the cast’s personalities to emerge amid the pressure of the race. While the specific nature of each game was not detailed in the available synopsis, the presence of a guest and the choice of a shopping‑mall environment suggest a scenario in which the members moved through various sections of the complex, competing for advantage and attempting to outpace one another. The episode concluded in line with the show’s typical structure, delivering a mix of victory, defeat, and humor that contributes to the overall narrative arc of Running Man’s first season.