S1·E523 Chuseok Family Race, The Yoo Family's Inheritance War

Episode recap

The episode opens with the regular cast split into two competing families for a Chuseok‑themed challenge. The premise, explained by the host, is a race to collect as many eggs as possible. Each egg is required to prepare dishes that will be placed on an ancestral rite table, a central element of the Korean harvest festival. The two teams set off simultaneously, moving through a designated area while searching for hidden eggs. As the members gather the eggs, they must also consider how the items will be used to assemble the ceremonial table.

Throughout the competition the teams coordinate their efforts, dividing tasks between locating the eggs and preparing the dishes that will accompany them. The urgency builds as the host reminds the participants that the first family to complete the ancestral rite table will be declared the winner and will receive prizes. The episode emphasizes the collaborative nature of the task, with each member contributing to the collection and cooking processes.

When one family finishes arranging the table, the host announces their victory and presents the promised rewards. The losing family is then subjected to a penalty that involves waiting, described as “tiresome,” underscoring the typical consequence for the team that does not finish first. The episode concludes with the winning family celebrating their success while the other group endures the stipulated waiting period.

Running Man, a Korean variety program known for its competitive games and missions, uses this family‑race format to blend traditional holiday customs with its signature challenges. The Chuseok Family Race episode therefore combines cultural elements—egg gathering for ancestral rites—with the show’s established structure of team competition, prize rewards for the victors, and a penalty for the defeated side.