Producer Choi Bo Pil, who has been supporting 'Running Man' for about two years, is leaving.

On August 2nd, SBS announced through various media that PD Choi Bo Pil was leaving SBS 'Running Man'.

He has been in charge of directing 'Running Man' since 2020, and will be the last to leave episode 617, which will be aired on August 21st.

As the successor of PD Choi Bo Pil, PD Choi Hyung In, who had previously led 'Running Man' with him, was selected.

Previously, Song Ji Hyo posted on her Instagram, "Dear Bo Pil! You've worked hard to run with us."

He also posted a placard that read "Running Man's best star PD Choi Bo Pil out" and a photo with the name tags of past guests.

When the news of PD Choi Bo Pil's departure from 'Running Man' became known, listeners of the program could not hide their regret.

'Running Man', directed by Choi Bo Pil, won the Best Program Award in the variety category at the 'SBS Entertainment Awards last year.

Meanwhile, 'Running Man', which first aired in 2010, is one of Korea's representative variety programs that have been responsible for the public's Sunday evenings for over 10 years.

Various guests appear every week in the program, performing missions with the panelists and providing pleasure. 

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Jo Jung Suk is officially back—and fans of Hospital Playlist couldn’t be more excited.

In the preview for episode 10 of Resident Playbook, aired by tvN on May 10, Jo Jung Suk’s character Lee Ik Jun is shown walking through a dimly lit hospital, saying, “It’s been so long since I came here.”

The short scene sparked immediate buzz online, especially when he’s seen holding hands with a woman—whose face is hidden. Many viewers are now asking: Is it Chae Song Hwa?

Although her identity isn’t revealed, fans are hopeful that the woman is Jeon Mi Do, who played Chae Song Hwa in Hospital Playlist.

Earlier announcements confirmed that both Jo Jung Suk and Jeon Mi Do would make appearances in Resident Playbook, fueling speculation that the beloved duo is finally reuniting on screen.

The teaser quickly became a hot topic, helping the drama maintain its upward momentum. Resident Playbook—a spin-off of the hit series Hospital Playlist—has been gaining strong viewership, with its latest episode setting new personal ratings records.

The show has consistently ranked No. 1 in its time slot across all channels, showing that fans are deeply invested in the lives and growth of the young doctors at the center of the story.

As the series continues to mix heartwarming guest appearances with its own emotional stories, viewers are now eagerly waiting for episode 10, airing May 11 at 9:20 PM KST, to see what’s next.

Will the “99s” finally reunite? Tune in to find out!

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