The rating of the new episode of the program on Zhejiang TV (China) is said to have decreased sharply compared to previous episodes. Statistics from the online data platform show that the average rating of the program is only about 0.28%, significantly lower than the usual achievement of "Keep Running".
This information quickly climbed to the top of searches with many opinions that the program is gradually losing its appeal after many seasons of broadcasting. Many viewers believe that the current content lacks new points, is too dependent on social media effects and debates between artist fandoms.
Amidst the explosive controversy, the official account of "Keep Running" posted a series of response articles. The program announced many different rankings, stating that the show still topped in terms of discussion and heat index on some entertainment data platforms, as well as achieving positive results on online video applications.
However, this way of responding continues to create controversy. A part of netizens believe that the program is avoiding the main issue of television ratings falling, instead focusing on highlighting social media temperature indicators or achievements on online platforms.
Many opinions suggest that if they do not agree with the spreading rating data, the crew should provide a more direct and clearer feedback instead of announcing other rankings that are not directly related to the number of viewers on television.
Some viewers also commented that the program continuously showing off its "top" achievements in the context that many other prominent shows are not broadcast at the same time, making the comparison unconvincing.
Besides the rating story, the new season of "Keep Running" is also entangled in many debates surrounding the cast and program content. In particular, Bach Loc is a name that is receiving many mixed opinions because of his performance in the show.
A part of the audience believes that the actress has many subtle statements to her teammates, while others believe that the controversy is being pushed too far by fandom culture.
In addition, many opinions believe that current gameshows are too focused on creating topics for discussion on social networks instead of focusing on natural entertainment elements. Constantly cutting and pasting controversial situations to increase interaction also makes viewers gradually lose sympathy.
Many people believe that what the program needs at this time is to improve the quality of content, games and interaction between members, instead of just focusing on responding with online temperature charts.
Keep Running is the Chinese version of "Running Man", which has been in the group of the most popular entertainment shows in Asia for many years. However, in recent seasons, the program has often faced controversy about content, cast and pressure from the community of participating artist fans.
