Running Man

            

                                          
Name : Yoo Jae Suk
Date of Birth : August 14, 1972
Position : Main Host
Nickname : Grasshopper

                               
Birth Name : Kang Hee Gun
Stage Name : Gary
Date of Birth : February 24, 1978
Nicknames : Leessang Gary, Peaceful Gary, Monday Boyfriend

                                               
Birth Name : Ha Dong Hoon
Stage Name : HaHa
Date of Birth : August 20, 1979
Nicknames : Haroro, Penguin, Playboy

                                              
Name : Ji Seok Jin
Date of Birth : February 10, 1966
Nicknames : Sunflower, Big Nose-Hyung, Impala


                                             
Name : Kim Jong Kook
Date of Birth : April 25, 1976
Nicknames : Sparta, Tiger, Commander, Kookie


                                                       
Name : Lee Gwang Soo
Date of Birth : July 14, 1985
Nicknames : Giraffe, Kwang-potter, Kwang-vatar, Kwangaroo


                           
Birth Name : Cheon Song Im
Stage Name : Song Ji Hyo
Date of Birth : August 15, 1981
Nicknames : Miss Blank, Blank Ji Hyo, Ace, Monday Girlfriend

                                                                  Former Cast

                                               
Birth Name : Park Soo Young 
Stage Name : Lizzy
Groups : After School  & Orange Caramel (sub-group) 
Date of Birth : July 31, 1992
Cast : Episode 13-14 (guest) & Episode 18-25 (host)
Nicknames : Busan Girl
Facts : # Lizzy is known for her cute looks and aegyo
            # She's also shown her country accent when speaking Korean since she's from Busan where they have a slight accent
            # Lizzy has left Running Man due to scheduling conflicts between the show and After School activities 

                                           
Name : Song Joong Ki
Date of Birth : September 19, 1985
Cast : Episode 1-41 (host), Episode 66 (guest), Episode 71 & 97 (cameos)
Fact : He has left the main cast to focus on his acting career 

                                                                     Relationships

                                                 
Relation Name : SpartAce Couple
Members : Kim Jong Kook & Song Ji Hyo
Details : Formed in episode 21, ther're often the ones who solve the mystery and win the game. They're called Sparta and Ace respectively, thus the name SpartAce couple.

                                        
Relation Name : Kim Jong Kook and 2 Kids
Members : Kim Jong Kook, HaHa and Kang Gary
Details : A twist on the name of the former Korean band Seo Taiji and Boys. Often found in the same team, HaHa and Gary usually under the control of the domineering Kim Jong Kook. Thus, HaHa and Gary are always seen shown as being afraid of Kim Jong Kook.

                                 
Relation Name :  Monday Couple 
Members : Kang Gary & Song Ji Hyo
Details : They show their interest in each other on Monday so they called Monday Couple. Since the revelation of Song Ji Hyo's real life relationship with her management company's CEO, the loveline between two is deemed to have been removed in episode 82.