SEOUL, 04 July 2022 — Ready, set, run! Philippine Ambassador Dizon-De Vega was pleased to receive the cast and crew of Running Man Philippines at the Embassy of the Philippines in Seoul on 4 July 2022. Creatives from the Filipino community including Noreen Garcia, Gennie Kim and Sid Antiquera in Korea were also in attendance and shared their experiences working as Filipino actors, talent scouts and managers as well as technical crew in the Republic of Korea.

Ambassador Dizon-De Vega shared her insights on current trends and opportunities in the region’s television, film, and Over-the-top media (OTT) industries and how Filipino talent stands out in this arena.  

Filipino actors Glaiza de Castro, Ruru Madrid, Lexi Gonzales, Kokoy De Santos, Angel Guardian, Buboy Villar, and Mikael Daez make up the official cast of Running Man Philippines. They were joined during the call by GMA Senior Vice President Ms Lilybeth Rasonable, Vice President Janine Naca, and Director Rico Gutierrez. Running Man Philippines is a spin-off of a long-time variety show in Korea of the same title where actors engage in performances and challenges in different settings to win a race. The show will be filming around Seoul and in other parts of Korea for the whole summer of 2022, in partnership with the Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS). END