Series like Running Man

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   The Zone: Survival Mission

   Same creator

   2022 · Comedy · Reality

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   This brand new mystery variety show that has only one rule: "Survive, no matter what". For each mission, cast members will enter an unknown, virtual reality space through a secret door. No matter what reality they face through the door, they must endure and survive.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • the same creator
   • strong genre and series-style overlap

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   Busted!

   Same creator

   2018 · 85 min · Comedy · Mystery

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   Suspense, surprises and fun abound in this Korean variety game show featuring big personalities and even bigger mysteries in every episode.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • the same creator
   • principal cast overlap

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   X-Man

   Shared cast

   2003 · Comedy · Talk

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   Celebrity guests are split into two teams to compete in various contests. One guest, known only to himself, is designated the "X-Man", and does his best to cause his team to lose the contests. At the end, all guests try to determine the X-Man's identity.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • a principal cast member
   • shared network: SBS

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   Family Outing

   Same creator

   2008 · 90 min · Comedy · Reality

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   Family Outing Season 1 was a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Gold Miss is Coming. It was first aired on June 15, 2008, and was one of the top rated programs on Sunday Korean television. In each episode, the "Family" travels to different parts of South Korea and takes care of the house of an elderly family while that family goes on a vacation. The "Family" then accomplishes the tasks left for them by the house's owners. The first season ended on February 14, 2010, and a second season featuring a brand new cast, production team, and concept, aired until July 11, 2010.

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   • the same creator
   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   Men on a Mission

   Similar atmosphere

   2015 · 90 min · Comedy · Reality

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   Male celebs play make-believe as high schoolers, welcoming star transfer students every week and engaging in battles of witty humor and slapstick.

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   • strong genre and series-style overlap

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   SNL Korea

   Strong story similarity

   2011 · 90 min · Comedy · Reality

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   Korea's version of the late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory cast members.

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   • strong story and style similarity
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   • a closely matched era

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   You Quiz on the Block

   Shared cast

   2018 · Comedy · Talk

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   Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho who enter ordinary people's everyday lives, chat with them, and give them surprise quizzes! The talk and quiz show program will spotlight these people's lives and aims to gift them a refreshing, different kind of day. Recently they're also inviting celebrities & professionals to the show.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • shared theme: variety show
   • a principal cast member

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   How Do You Play?

   Strong story similarity

   2019 · 80 min · Comedy · Reality

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   Yoo Jae-suk reunites the producing team of Infinite Challenge and presents you How Do You Play? The Indefinitely expanding YOONIVERSE, based on Yoo's blood, sweat, and tears, will entertain viewers at home. Let's follow Yoo and his friends' new projects every week.

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   • shared theme: variety show

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   Infinite Challenge

   Shared cast

   2005 · 90 min · Comedy · Reality

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   Infinite Challenge has been reported as the first "Real-Variety" show in Korean television history. The program is largely unscripted, and follows a similar format of challenge-based Reality Television programs, familiar to the audiences in the West, but the challenges are often silly, absurd, or impossible to achieve, so the program takes on the aspect of a satirical comedy variety show, rather than a more standard reality or contest program. In order to achieve its comedic purposes its 6 hosts and staff continuously proclaim, the elements of this show are the 3-Ds, Dirty, Dangerous, and Difficult.

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    Amazing Saturday

    Strong story similarity

    2018 · 75 min · Comedy · Reality

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    A group of hungry celebrities listen to poppin’ tunes, from recent hits to all-time-favorites, to correctly dictate a part of the lyrics. The songs may sound familiar, but the part they must dictate are unclear to the naked ear, as the lyrics are slurred, muffled by strong beats, etc. If they get the lyrics right, they get to share exquisite regional dishes. But if they get them wrong, a professional eater gobbles it up instead.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: variety show

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