Kapuso actress and K-Pop fan Glaiza de Castro, on Friday, June 24, admitted she was overwhelmed to know that they would be flying to South Korea for the taping of the reality game show Running Man Philippines.
The show is the local version of the hit South Korean show with a similar title.
“Ito na ‘yung rurok ng mga pangarap ko eh, hahaha,” de Castro said during the show’s virtual media conference.
Running Man Philippines is a collaboration between GMA Network and Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS).
The actress also considered it an opportunity to work with the people behind the show and meet the original cast members Yoo Jae-Suk, Jee Seok-Jin, Kim Jong-Kook, Haha, Song Ji-Hyo, Jeon So-min, and Yang Se-Chan.
“Honored po na makapunta ng Korea hindi lang to travel eh. Kasi iba ‘yung magpunta ka ng Korea para mamasyal, pero to have an opportunity to work there, and collaborate with the Korean production staff, and hopefully, beke nemen ma-meet pa namin ‘yung original cast ng Running Man, napakalaking opportunity po. Sobrang honored kami na kabilang kami sa mga napiling host for Running Man Philippines.”
De Castro also took to her Instagram to share the news with her fans.
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Running Man Philippines also includes Ruru Madrid, Lexi Gonzales, Kokoy De Santos, Angel Guardian, Buboy Villar, and Mikael Daez.
The airing date of the show has yet to be announced.