S1·E633 The Year-End Party With Stars

Episode recap

The episode identified as season 1, episode 633 of the Korean variety series Running Man carries the title “The Year‑End Party With Stars.” In keeping with the program’s format, the regular cast arranges a celebration to mark the close of the calendar year. The festivities are heightened by the presence of two musical guests, singers BE’O and Jukjae, who join the team for the special segment dubbed the “Race of Stars.”

The central competition of the episode follows the series’ characteristic structure in which members are divided into competing groups. In this case, the participants are split into three distinct teams. Each team is tasked with acquiring two types of playing cards: Star Cards and Poop Cards. The objective is to assemble a specific sequence—Star‑Poop‑Star—by collecting the appropriate cards during the course of the games. The mechanics of the card‑collection challenge are presented as the primary driver of the episode’s action, with the teams’ performance directly influencing the conditions they will experience after the competition.

According to the episode’s synopsis, the outcome of each game determines the post‑game environment for the competing groups. Teams that succeed in forming the required Star‑Poop‑Star combination are rewarded with the comfort of staying inside a warm indoor setting for the remainder of the celebration. Conversely, teams that fail to achieve the combination are required to remain outside, exposing them to the cold weather that accompanies the year‑end season.

The inclusion of BE’O and Jukjae as guest stars adds a musical element to the episode, aligning with the “Race of Stars” theme and providing additional entertainment value beyond the competitive segment. As with other installments of Running Man, the episode blends a festive atmosphere with the series’ hallmark game‑based challenges, delivering a blend of humor, teamwork, and rivalry that is typical of the show’s long‑running format.