S1·E390 Global Random Tour: Mission Impossible

Episode recap

Running Man S1E390, titled “Global Random Tour: Mission Impossible,” follows the regular format of the long‑running Korean variety series, in which the cast members compete in a succession of games and missions designed to test teamwork, speed and strategy. In this episode the producers introduce a “Random Tour Race,” a new twist that begins with the division of the participants into three separate teams. The method for determining each team is deliberately simple yet unpredictable: each member must choose one of three physical positions—standing, sitting or lying down. The collective choices allocate the cast into the three groups that will compete against one another for the remainder of the episode.

The episode’s stakes differ from previous installments. Rather than the customary water‑bomb penalty that is often imposed on losing participants, the losers of the initial selection round are instead required to remain on the set longer than the other contestants, effectively extending their time on location. This alteration adds a fresh element of inconvenience while preserving the competitive spirit that defines the series.

After the teams are formed, the cast boards a bus that serves as the mobile stage for the next segment of the race. The vehicle transports the groups to Incheon International Airport, a major hub that signals the beginning of the “global” portion of the tour. The arrival at the airport is presented without further detail in the synopsis, leaving the subsequent destination open to the audience’s anticipation. Throughout the episode, the participants continue to engage in the series’ characteristic blend of physical challenges and comedic interaction, adhering to the show’s established premise of members competing in a series of games and missions to win rewards and avoid penalties.

The episode thus combines a novel team‑selection mechanic with the familiar competitive framework of Running Man, culminating in a departure from the familiar set to the international gateway of Incheon, thereby setting the stage for the next phase of the “Global Random Tour.”