S1·E9 Lotte World

Episode recap

Running Man Season 1, Episode 9 was filmed at Lotte World in Seoul, one of the city’s most recognizable indoor amusement parks. The episode brought three special guests onto the regular cast’s playing field: Lee Hong‑ki, a member of the band FT Island, actor Kim Soo‑ro, and comedian Shin Bong‑sun. As with other installments of the long‑running Korean variety series, the episode centered on a series of competitive games and missions designed to test the participants’ speed, teamwork and wit.

The setting of Lotte World provided a vibrant backdrop for the challenges, allowing the cast and guests to move through the park’s themed zones while completing tasks that required both physical agility and strategic thinking. The presence of Lee Hong‑ki added a musical celebrity element, while Kim Soo‑ro contributed his experience as a film and television actor, and Shin Bong‑sun offered her well‑known comedic timing.

Throughout the broadcast, the regular members of Running Man interacted with the guests, forming temporary alliances and rivalries that are typical of the program’s format. The episode’s structure followed the series’ established pattern of introducing a mission, assigning roles or teams, and then progressing through a series of mini‑games that culminated in a final showdown. The Lotte World venue allowed for a mix of indoor attractions, such as rides and arcade areas, to be incorporated into the tasks, though the specific nature of each game was not detailed in the available synopsis.

By the episode’s conclusion, the participants had completed the allotted missions, and the results of the competition were announced, determining which team or individual earned the episode’s prize. The combination of a high‑energy amusement park location and the diverse skill sets of the three guests contributed to a lively and entertaining installment that adhered to the show’s core premise: a comedy‑driven race where members must out‑run, out‑think and out‑play each other to claim victory.