Running Man' runs on Philippines following Vietnam, Indonesia
On November 11, sbs signed a contract with Philippines' representative terrestrial channel GMA Entertainment Group for the co-production of Running Man' at GMA Network Center. GMA Entertainment Group is one of the top terrestrial channels in Philippines, which celebrated its 70th anniversary this year.
The event was attended by key executives such as Pelipe Goson GMA Group chairman, Gilberto Duavit president, and Pelipe Yalong vice president. On sbs, Kim Yong-jae, vice director of global content biz team, and Kim Soo-hwan attended.
GMA Group Chairman Felipe Gosson said: "We know that Running Man' is the most popular program not only in Korea but also in other countries. I hope that Philippines will be reborn as the best program that has received great attention. "
Kim Yong-jae, vice director of sbs Global Contents biz team, said, "This Philippines version Running Man' will provide an opportunity to show the ability of sbs co-production once again in the Philippines area at the peak of Korean Wave following Vietnam. "Running Man" has become a true global content by broadcasting on Philippines following Vietnam (season 2) and Indonesia this year."
sbs is expected to sign a co-production contract with Philippines following Vietnam and Indonesia, and Running Man' will be a new catalyst for the spread of the new Korean Wave.
The news of the co-production is being reported locally and is receiving hot attention. On Philippines Twitter, #RunningmanOnGMA is in second place in real-time search terms, and Philippines popular entertainers are interested in appearing first, raising expectations for Philippines version Running Man'.
