Since its airing in 2014, the reality show Keep Running (Running Man Chinese version) has only had 4 female artists as resident: Angelababy (2014), Dilraba Dilmurat (2017), Song Yuqi (2019) and Bai Lu (2021).
Recently, controversy about Bach Loc's statements has caused the topic "who is the big sister Keep Running" to suddenly be discussed, comparing Bach Loc with female artists who are fixed in previous seasons.
Angelababy
12 years ago, Keep Running was a phenomenon: the first episode had a rating of 1.132%, rising to over 4.116% - setting a record that year.
Before participating, Angelababy was just a low-list actress, despite being noticed thanks to her love affair with Huynh Hieu Minh. Because she is the only female resident artist of Keep Running, she quickly "upgraded", becoming a "national goddess", breaking the stereotype of a flower vase.
Her "masculine" image is extremely attractive to fans: playing games without fear of hardship, willing to sacrifice, even being injured. Despite being attacked, she does not appear hot-tempered or arrogant. Angelababy once said: "Making the audience happy is my job".
After that, she temporarily left the show due to childbirth, and Dilraba Dilmurat replaced her. When she returned, controversial statements such as "I should have won the Grand Hall of Fame" or "I deserve 80 million yuan in salary" caused public sympathy for Angelababy to drop sharply.
In 2022, she divorced Huynh Hieu Minh, advertising contracts and film and television resources decreased significantly, even losing her position as a resident female artist in Keep Running. Currently, Angelababy's career has not yet recovered, and her future is still a question mark.
Dilraba Dilmurat
Dilraba Dilmurat participated in Keep Running in 2017, when Angelababy temporarily retired. At that time, she was loved for the role of Feng Jiu in the movie "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms".
Like Angelababy, Dilraba rose to fame thanks to her appearance and ancient costumes like "The Legend of the Ancient Sword", but was also labeled "flower vase".
Being present at Keep Running partly helps Nhiệt Ba become more widely known. In the program, she plays games wholeheartedly, is not afraid of getting dirty, and has a high EQ, creating many "trend moments".
This helps Nhiet Ba's fan base increase sharply, making her one of the most influential people.
After 12 episodes of Keep Running, Nhiet Ba returned to focusing on film with a series of works such as "Liet hoa nhu ca", "Nghien le mot dem"... Recently, she is looking for opportunities to transform herself with the drama genre.
Tong Vu Ky
Tong Vu Ky is still the current regular artist of the program. She debuted in Korea, rising to fame as a member of the group i-dle.
Initially, Vu Ky was not highly appreciated when participating in the show. Especially, in one episode, she was criticized for playing too rough with Angelababy.
However, this controversy helped her become famous quickly. She released her solo album "A Page", the song "Giant" showed her composing ability.
Gradually, Tong Vu Ky was recognized for her strong fighting spirit, honest personality, and completing many difficult challenges. From being suspected, she became a talented artist with a positive image.
Currently, Vu Ky develops in many fields such as music, fashion, entertainment, and has international influence.
Bach Loc
Bach Loc is a 4th generation female artist, also "upgrading" thanks to Keep Running. Before that, she acted in films such as "Chieu Dao", "Chau Sinh Nhu Co" but her name has not really broken through.
In 2021, Bach Loc attracted attention thanks to her "mastic" laughter and attitude of "not keeping an idol image" on Keep Running. After becoming a permanent artist, she continued to cause a fever thanks to many humorous moments.
But this season, Bach Loc is entangled in controversy. She is said to have made insensitive statements when calling her senior "old man", lacking empathy with her teammates.
