Will 'Running Man' defend its time slot? 10-minute extension in programming

SBS 'Running Man' will meet viewers on the 19th at 6 PM with an extended runtime, 10 minutes longer than usual. The broadcast duration has been expanded as the 'Commute Yahoo' race, where the authority to adjust the next recording's commute time is at stake, unfolds. The members will challenge two winning missions to obtain the coins needed to use the 'Time Vending Machine,' which determines their commute time, and the 'Prize Vending Machine,' which holds high-value prizes.

Defending Wet Towels and Water Slides: Terrifying Water Missions

The first hurdle to claim the coins is the 'Wet Towel Bodyguard' mission. The members, organized into teams of two, must protect their wet towels until the end while riding on fast-moving water leisure equipment. Yang Se-chan made a bold move by secretly attempting to lobby the staff driving the boat, asking them to drive more aggressively.

The following mission is even more difficult. A 'Human Bowling' mission will take place, where participants slide down a massive water slide as high as a three-story building to knock more tubes stacked on a buoy into the water. Standing at the top of the slide, the members showed signs of terror, saying, "I feel like I'm going to vomit," as they tried to push the turn onto one another. As soon as the mission began, Kim Jong-kook analyzed the rules and established his own strategy.

"We've been together for 16 years" – The 'Different Dreams, Same Vision' Quiz Explodes with Veteran Experience

The 'Different Dreams, Same Vision' quiz, which tests the members' teamwork, is also a highlight of this broadcast. The method involves each member writing down a keyword that comes to mind after seeing a presented answer, and then one representative combines them to guess the correct answer. HaHa turned the set into a sea of laughter when he answered 'Hong Gil-dong' for a question related to 'Jeon Bong-jun' but was unable to explain the reason. Yoo Jae-suk smoothly solved even the most difficult questions.

As they consecutively guessed the correct answers with unexpected perfect teamwork, the members expressed their confidence, saying, "The production team has lost their laughter. We've been together for 16 years!" Whether the 'Running Man' members, who have been continuing for 16 years since their first broadcast in July 2010, can successfully protect their next commute time can be confirmed through the actual broadcast.