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The much-awaited Manila leg of the fan meeting for hit South Korean variety show Running Man has been postponed for the second time.

Due to concerns over COVID-19, "Running Man: A Decade of Laughter Live in Manila" will now be held on December 6, 2020.

The announcement was made via the official Instagram account of Running Man.

"All Running Man members have been looking forward to seeing our fans. But unfortunately, the event has been rescheduled to December 6th, 2020. We hope our countries have flattened the curve of COVID-19 and become safer by this time," part of their statement read.

Read the full statement here:

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ᆞ 런닝맨 글로벌 팬 여러분! 코로나19로 인해 연기되었던 <런닝맨> 필리핀 팬 미팅이 오는 12월 6일 개최됩니다. 오래 기다려주신 팬 여러분께 다시 한 번 감사드리며 우리 모두가 함께 할 그날, 건강하게 만나요! 감사합니다. ᆞ Global fans of Running Man! The fan meeting of Running Man, which was postponed due to Corona 19, was held in the Philippines. It will be held on December 6th. Thank you again for your long-awaited fans, and let's meet healthy on the day we'll all be together! Thank you.

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"Running Man: A Decade of Laughter Live in Manila" was originally scheduled for February 9, 2020 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

It would have had cast members Yoo Jae Suk, Ji Suk Jin, Kim Jong Kook, Haha, Lee Kwang Soo, Song Ji Hyo, Yang Se Chan, and Jeon So Min meet and play games with fans.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed for June 21, 2020 and now postponed again for December 6, 2020.

Meanwhile, SBS and GMA Network have signed a deal co-produce a local version of Running Man.