On Sunday the 15th, SBS' Running Man will feature an unprecedented level of betrayal and psychological warfare as members try to avoid punishment balls.
At a recent recording, five short track national team skaters who were the stars of the 2026 Milan–Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics appeared. The lineup completed a golden roster with short track queen Choi Min-jeong, who set an unparalleled record as the most-decorated athlete in Korea's Olympic history, and the gold- and silver-speed stars Noh Do-hee, Lee June-seo, Lee Jeong-min and Shin Dong-min. In particular, viewers can learn in the broadcast why Choi Min-jeong, who announced her Olympic retirement after this competition, decided to appear on Running Man.
This race, titled "Is recharging energy also about speed in spring?", will feature a spring-scented mukbang healing course to help replenish the energy of the short track national team skaters who returned after promoting the nation's prestige. Punishment balls will be distributed differently depending on mission results, and members are expected to engage in elaborate strategic battles to avoid penalties. Even if they must take on punishment balls, drastic moves to switch teams and chain-like distrust added tension throughout the recording.
Who will break free from the shackles of punishment and claim victory? The intellectually thrilling "Is recharging energy also about speed in spring?" race, as exciting as a short track event, will be revealed on Running Man, which airs at 6:10 p.m. that day.
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