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.

   Why it connects

   • 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.

   Why it connects

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

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   Whenever Possible

   Same creator

   2024 · Reality

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   We're looking for someone who has free time to hang out with us. Whenever Possible.

   Why it connects

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

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   The Great Escape

   Strong story similarity

   2018 · 80 min · Comedy · Reality

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   The variety show is a large-scale game show, where the members will try and escape a secret room.

   Why it connects

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

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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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   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.

   Why it connects

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

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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.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • a closely matched era

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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.

   Why it connects

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   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • principal cast overlap

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   Outrun by Running Man

   Same creator

   2021 · 40 min · Comedy · Reality

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   Kim Jong Kook, HaHa, Jee Seok Jin, Song Ji Hyo, and Yang Se Chan are all united and going big in this original spin-off of the hit "Running Man" series- from wild competition matches to superstar guests!

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • the same creator
   • several principal cast members

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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

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