I'm sure many of you would know this show and derive so much laughter and joy from the the characters in the show. Watching running man is a pleasure which never fails to make me laugh and enjoy. Despite that each episode may be like 1.5h long, there isn't really an awkward moment which fails to spark off any joke or laughter from the plain actions of the characters.

The concept of the game is what I believe attracts viewers to this show. It's this fantasy about playing this type of adventure game with unexpected missions or mini-games which makes people watch this show. That's my personal opinion. I applaud the production team's creativity and innovation in conceptualising such a game show which is like no other. Every game is interesting and unique. Think about the effort that the production crew took to think, plan and set the game stage for the hosts to play and you'll realise that it's no child's play. Given the vast locations that the games can take place, I would definitely enjoy it if I was one of the them playing the running man show. To be able to play and work at the same time, deriving the happiness from working, I think the hosts of the show are living the time of their life. Same applies to our lives, choose a job which you know you will enjoy and be happy from doing it. Choose a course of study which interests you and keeps you going. After all, enjoyment and happiness, such emotions are what which keeps us feel great about ourselves and our lives, isn't it?

Another thought I had from watching Running Man was about sportsmanship, winning and losing. From every character in the show, each of them displays sportiness and the determination to win each game. No grudges held back on each other (well at least from the viewer's point) but rather friendly hatred, more on the entertaining side (since it's a variety show that is funny) and not on real hard feelings on each other. For instance, between Kim Jong Kook and Lee Kwang Soo, Yu Jae-Suk and Ha-Ha. Well some of them are really bad at games, always losing like Seok-jin, he never got angry or jeer about it, but rather feel a little wasted and moves on. Lee Kwang Soo, despite his betrayal efforts sometimes during the game, his innocence and cheating techniques puts him not much nearer to winning the game. What I am trying to say is, winning or losing each game doesn't really matter but it's more of the process, the experience and fun that everyone got through the common activities. Playing games with a couple of friends, I've learnt to see losing as normal (probably because I sucked) and tends towards enjoying the games instead. Rather than being all competitive and such, I think enjoying the game in the process is priority rather than winning it. Not to forget, we still do need to display competitive spirit (since it spices up the game too). Even if I loses, bear no hard feelings, applaud for the winner and move on with the next game ahead. After all, these are friendly games, games with friends are enjoyment and fun, not determining some champion of a league or such. 

Maybe because of my view towards enjoying the game rather than winning the game, I tend to be a little less competitive instead. I see winning is a bonus and of course I would want to win too, but if it's not meant to be even if you fought hard for it, then let it go you know. Maybe that's why I don't really like competitive sports, because I hate the part when people go all technical and practical about results, which results in grading, banding, ranking or comparison. Nonetheless, without competition, how would one improve right? More importantly, I say that competition is important, but you need to be clear of who are you competing with. Others? Friends? The creme de la creme? Or is it yourself? I would say that be it studies, sports or games, it's more about being better than who you were yesterday. Aim to better than who you previously are and when you do, you are a winner yourself.

Watch Running Man, and keep on Running!