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‘Running Man’ struggles despite Black Pink appearance
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The Sunday episode recorded 5.9 percent viewership, seeing a 0.7 percent drop from the previous episode, according to local pollster Nielsen Korea. (Running Man's official Instagram account/File)
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he viewership ratings of SBS’ Sunday prime time variety show “Running Man” dipped, despite rookie girl group Black Pink’s appearance on the episode.
The Sunday episode recorded 5.9 percent viewership, seeing a 0.7 percent drop from the previous episode, according to local pollster Nielsen Korea.
(Read also: Song Ji-hyo' has tearful departure from 'Running Man')
The episode marked the first appearance for the girl group on a network TV entertainment show. Jisoo, Rose, Jennie and Lisa, had previously appeared on “Weekly Idol” on cable channel MBC Every 1.
Meanwhile, a decision by the staff of “Running Man” stoked controversy, as producers allegedly pulled co-hosts Kim Jong-kook and Song Ji-hyo from the show without discussing it with them prior.
This article appeared on The Korea Herald newspaper website, which is a member of Asia News Network and a media partner of The Jakarta Post
