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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Running Man Season 1 Episode 442 - Running Man College
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    S1:E442

    This week, the members go out on a spring orientation. Han Da Gam, Keum Sae Rok, and Hong Jin Young join for this episode. They play various games from the old times and foot volleyball in teams. During the orientation, the members must find the returning student who is hiding. They get hints about the returning student as they complete each game.

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  2. Running Man Season 1 Episode 456 - 9 Years of Running Man (5), Lyrics Writing Race (1)
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    S1:E456

    The members come up with nicknames for the other members as well as themselves. Those nicknames will be used in the lyrics for their theme song. The members create good and bad nicknames, and the final winner of today's races gets to decide which nicknames for each member will be included in the lyrics.

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  3. Running Man Season 1 Episode 458 - 9 Years of Running Man (7), On Our Way to Escort You
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    S1:E458

    It's time for a new game, and in this episode, the members get pumped up for a collaboration they are going to perform with an artist. Four mystery artists are here, and it's up to the cast to figure out who they are. The competition gets tough, and the members battle it out for their top pick.

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  4. Running Man Season 1 Episode 459 - 9 Years of Running Man (8), My Partner is Faraway on Running Man
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    S1:E459

    The temporary artist and member teams need to get finalized, and through a series of wild games, each team competes for the right to exchange a current member or stay as they are. All eyes point to Kwang Soo, but he has no intentions of leaving Gummy's side. After each team has its members finalized, they meet up at their artist's studio and start their collaboration.

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  5. Running Man Season 1 Episode 474 - Betray for the Gold Bars
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    S1:E474

    This week, actresses Go Min Si and Hwang Bo Ra each lead a team of their own to catch two gold bar thieves. At the end of the race, if they can point out the two unknown thieves, the members win, but if the thieves steal more than ten gold bars combined and remain hidden, the thieves win. Guessing who the thieves are won't be an easy task.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Running Man Season 1 Episode 476 - Mysterious Animal Farm (1)
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    S1:E476

    This week, artist Hyun A, actress Kang Han Na, comedienne Lee Gook Ju, and Si Hyeon from EVERGLOW appear as guests for a mysterious animal farm race. With the teams set, the couples must find and eliminate two forbidden animals hidden among them before they can finish their hidden mission to win the race. Which team is the perfect match to return to the farm?

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Running Man Season 1 Episode 479 - Along with Distrust
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    S1:E479

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Running Man Season 1 Episode 480 - Run to You: Project to Attract Investments
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    S1:E480

    Kang Han-na, Lee Hee-jin, YooA [ko] (Oh My Girl), Yoo Byung-jae

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  9. Running Man Season 1 Episode 481 - To Incheon: Catch Me
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    S1:E481

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  10. Running Man Season 1 Episode 485 - We Won't Harm You
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    S1:E485

    This week, the cast from "Secret Zoo," Ahn Jae Hong, Kang So Ra, Jeon Yeo Been, Kim Sung Oh, join Running Man to promote their movie. Each guest is the captain of a team with two other Running Man members. Hidden among them are two reincarnated members and two deities of death who are out to get them. Only the deities can eliminate members. The losing team faces the water bomb.

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  11. Running Man Season 1 Episode 486 - Running Martial Arts School: Trade the Cards
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    S1:E486

    This week, guests Keum Sae Rok, Lee Ju Young, Park Cho Rong, and Kang Han Na couple up with Running Man members to race. Each couple will each get a card form a deck consisting of elements, punishments, and prizes. The combination of the two cards, held in possession by each team, gives a particular outcome. Each mission gives them a chance to switch cards with other couples.

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  12. Running Man Season 1 Episode 487 - The Rat Holds the Briefcase with Money
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    S1:E487

    This week, Running Man members have their fortunes read for the new year. Some sound promising, while others don't. Despite their future outlook, the race begins with a briefcase of money. Some members get to be snakes without knowing who else is, and the others team up as Team Running man. Through winning group missions, they get a chance to learn a digit to the 6-digit passcode on the briefcase, and as soon as it opens, the race ends. It's everyone against the snakes.

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  13. Running Man Season 1 Episode 488 - The Thieves: Tear of Yondu
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    S1:E488

    This week, actress Park Ha Na joins the show as the only guest. They split into three teams of three and attempt to steal as much valuable loot as they possibly can from an empty mansion. Each team consists of a firearms expert, a hacker, and an appraiser with a specific tool to help their role. The prized object is the Tear of Yondu, a dazzling necklace worth 30 million dollars. However, finding it will be a challenge.

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  14. Running Man Season 1 Episode 491 - Decide! Bag, Part 1
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    S1:E491

    This week, the quest for more time continues. Say goodbye to alliances, trust, and loyalty when time isn't on their side. It's everyone for themselves in a blind name tag elimination where instincts can get you on the outs. Also, the Room of Time springs up, twisting an already unpredictable outcome. Who will come out on top?

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Running Man Season 1 Episode 492 - Decide! Bag, Part 2
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    S1:E492

    This week, it's all about their innocence. Actresses Bae Jong Ok and Shin Hae Sun join Running Man to promote their new movie "Innocence." To keep to the theme, they play missions to win themselves free from blame. After each mission, they pick a random bag with an unknown monetary value from either the good or the bad table. The person with the most money left wins the race. Losers face the penalty.

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  16. Running Man Season 1 Episode 493 - Fate Betting Race: Throw Double or Nothing
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    S1:E493

    This week, Running Man sticks to staying indoors. But to liven the atmosphere, actor Kang Tae Oh, trot singer Kim Na Hee, Lee Na Eun from April, and Yura from Girl's Day join the cast to race. The men partner up with the woman and compete in a high-risk game of pushing their luck with a great big dice. Will they stay where they sit or go for greater cash rewards?This week, Running Man sticks to staying indoors. But to liven the atmosphere, actor Kang Tae Oh, trot singer Kim Na Hee, Lee Na Eun from April, and Yura from Girl's Day join the cast to race. The men partner up with the woman and compete in a high-risk game of pushing their luck with a great big dice. Will they stay where they sit or go for greater cash rewards?

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  17. Running Man Season 1 Episode 494 - Do Whatever You Want! Running MT
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    S1:E494

    This week, Running Man creates their own program for a retreat. Actor Jo Byeong Gyu and Actress Im Soo Hyang join as guests to have fun. Each person comes up with a plan to play games and do various activities for the retreat. The members decide who gets to be the host and do what kind of activity by looking at the itinerary.

    Director:Choi Bo-pil
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  18. Running Man Season 1 Episode 495 - Protect Your Mom: Another Rice Cake to the Ugly Child
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    S1:E495

    This week, three awesome mom actresses, Lee Il Hwa, Park Mi Sun, and Hwang Young Hee, join the show to lead a family of their own. After handpicking each of their children with a hidden mission, they compete for the Mother of the Year award. However, after each game, the mom will hand out rice cakes to the child they feel is the most upsetting. The member with the most rice cakes at the end will face a penalty.

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  19. Running Man Season 1 Episode 496 - Idol versus Running Man, Center's Dignity
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    S1:E496

    This week, Ong Seong Wu, Lee Do Hyun, Seo Ji Hun, and ZICO team up with Kwang Soo to form Team Good-looking. They take on the Team of Entertainers led by Seok Jin for R coins. It's a team effort for the win, but betrayal within the teams gets tempers flared with an unexpected end to the race.

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  20. Running Man Season 1 Episode 497 - Race Nobody Can Tell: Hey, You Can Find Out Too!
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    S1:E497

    This week, comediennes Hong Hyun Hee and Kim Ji Min surprise the cast with their appearance. The production team has made this race all about wits. The unexpected missions can win members R coins or cost them without them even knowing! Watch them partner up and race against each other using their wits.

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  21. Running Man Season 1 Episode 498 - I Saw the Angels and Devils: The Devils' Advocates
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    S1:E498

    This week, actors Ahn Bo Hyun, Ji Eui Soo, Song Jin Woo, and Lee Joo Young join the Devil's Whisper Race to act as captains. Among the Running Man members are three devils and five angels with their identities hidden. Through a series of games and chances, each team needs to get the right combination of devils and angels in their team to win prizes. The key to winning is finding the devils. Who's a devil?

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  22. Running Man Season 1 Episode 500 - Greedy Camp Race
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    S1:E500

    This week, Running Man celebrates its 500th episode. However, due to So Min's absence, they choose to keep their race simple. Lee Mi Joo from Lovelyz, Choi Yoo Jung from Weki Meki, and Park Cho Rong and Yoon Bo Mi from Apink join the show. They pair up with members and race for in-season delicacies known to rejuvenate one's health. Meanwhile, So Min sends a secret text message to the production team that later stuns all the members.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Running Man Season 1 Episode 502 - Tiger's Birthday Party
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    S1:E502

    This week, Running Man celebrates Jong Kook's birthday with secret missions throughout the race. Mingyu from SEVENTEEN and singer-actress Jun Hyo Seong join in on the fun to see if they can outsmart the birthday tiger. In the end, Jong Kook gets to spin a roulette wheel for a chance to win birthday presents, courtesy of a lucky member whose name gets drawn.

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  24. Running Man Season 1 Episode 503 - Festival Money Securing Race: A World of the Festival
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    S1:E503

    This week, the kings and queens of festivals Jessi, BewhY, Ahn Ji Young, Lee Jin Hyuk, and Choi Hyojung join the show. They team up with Running Man members by their music genre and compete for money that will determine their chances of winning. Individually, the money earned throughout the race will either reward them or get them the penalty.

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  25. Running Man Season 1 Episode 504 - Crossroads of Choice: Too Much Dilemma
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    S1:E504

    This week, actors who have faced dilemma visit the show. Sim Eun Woo is a rising actress who showed impressive acting skills in “A World of Married Couple”. Kim Min Gue shows off his charms in both variety shows and drama. Kim Jae Kyung is a versatile entertainer who can both act and sing. These stars join the members to participate in Coin Dilemma.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Running Man College" is the worst rated episode of "Running Man". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/10/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "9 Years of Running Man (5), Lyrics Writing Race (1)".