| Running Mate | |
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| Hangul | 러닝메이트 |
| Revised Romanization | Reoningmeiteu |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Han Jin-won |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Goo Bon-choon |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Production | |
| Producer | Joon Song |
| Cinematography | Choi Min-hwan |
| Editor | Han Mee-yeon |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | TVING |
Running Mate (Korean: 러닝메이트) is an upcoming South Korean drama television series directed by Han Jin-won, and starring Lee Jung-shik, Choi Woo-sung, and Hong Hwa-yeon. The series follows a model student, who becomes a running mate for the school student council to improve his image. It is an original drama of TVING and will be available for streaming on its platform in 2025.[1][2]
It premiered at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in the 'On Screen section' on October 6, 2023, where 3 of 9 episodes were screened.[3]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Yoon Hyun-soo as No Se-hun: a model student at Yeongjin High School who dreams of becoming student council vice president and aims to turn around his image due to an unexpected incident.[4]
- Lee Jung-shik as Kwak Sang-hyun: a flashy and cool visual as well as outstanding friendliness, befitting his nicknames of 'local district insider' and 'walking human boutique'.[5]
- Choi Woo-sung as Yang Won-dae: head of the choir and student council president.[6]
- Kim Ji-woo as Ha Yoo-kyung: everyone's first love at Yeongjin High School.[7]
Supporting
[edit]- Lee Jae-yi as Hyun-jin: a participant in the school student council election.[8]
- Park Geun-rok as Shin Jun-gyu: a teacher in charge of the student council president election management committee.[9]
- Hwang Seong-bin as Joo Wan-sik: an election campaign cheerleader.[10]
- Lee Seung-heon as Choi Jong-su: Se-hun's rival in the school student council election.[11]
- Kim Ji-hoon as Ma Du-yeong[12]
- Kwon Han-sol as Cho Han-byul[13]
- Hong Hwa-yeon as Yoon Jeong-hee
- Lee Bong-jun as Park Si-hoon
- Ok Jin-wook as Nam Kyung-tae
- Yoon Do-geon as Kang Jae-won
Production
[edit]On March 20, 2023, TVING confirmed the production of TV series Running Mate, the directing debut of writer Han Jin-won. The cast of Yoon Hyun-soo, Lee Jung-shik, Choi Woo-sung, Hong Hwa-yeon, Lee Bong-jun, Kim Ji-woo, Ok Jin-wook, and Yoon Do-gun was confirmed to appear in the series.[14] Ace Maker Studio, a content production company of Ace Maker Movie Works is producing the series in co-production with Blade Entertainment and Running Mate Culture Industry Specialty Limited, provided by TVING.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Lee Mi-ji (March 20, 2023). "'기생충' 한진원 작가, '러닝메이트'로 연출 데뷔..내년 티빙 공개(공식)" ['Parasite' writer Han Jin-won makes his directorial debut with 'Running Mate'... Next year's teabing release (official)]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved September 16, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Hee-jae (November 1, 2024). 드라마→애니·스포츠…티빙, 2025 오리지널 라인업 공개 [Drama → Animation · Sports… Tving Unveils 2025 Original Lineup]. edaily.co. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (August 24, 2023). "'Parasite' Oscar Winner's Directorial Debut Among Busan's Korean Cinema Today, On Screen Strand Selections". Variety. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ Choi Hee-jae (March 22, 2023). "윤현수, '러닝메이트' 주연 발탁...'기생충' 작가 연출 데뷔작 [공식입장]" [Yoon Hyun-soo selected for lead role in ‘Running Mate’… ‘Parasite’ writer’s directorial debut [Official statement]]. Xports News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Lee Yoo-min (March 21, 2023). "이정식 '러닝메이트' 캐스팅 확정[공식]" [Lee Jung-sik 'Running Mate' casting confirmed [Official]]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved September 16, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoon Hyo-jeong (March 23, 2023). "신예 최우성, '기생충' 작가 연출 데뷔작 '러닝메이트' 캐스팅" [Rookie Choi Woo-sung, cast in 'Running Mate', 'Parasite' writer's directorial debut]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved September 16, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Seung-rok (March 21, 2023). "SM 신예 김지우, '러닝메이트' 캐스팅 확정" [SM rookie Kim Ji-woo's 'Running Mate' casting confirmed]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ Lee Jun-hyeon (May 2, 2023). "신예 이재이, '러닝메이트' 출연…"캐스팅 확정 소식에 기쁨 몰아쳐"" [Rookie Lee Jae-yi appears in ‘Running Mate’… “Overwhelmed with joy at the news of casting confirmation”]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ Park Ah-reum (April 3, 2023). "박근록 '러닝메이트' 출연, '기생충' 한진원 작가와 4년만 재회[공식]" [Park Geun-rok appears in 'Running Mate', reunites with 'Parasite' writer Han Jin-won after 4 years [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ Son Bong-seok (March 24, 2023). "배우 황성빈, OTT 시리즈 '러닝메이트' 주완식 역 출연" [Actor Hwang Seong-bin appears as Joo Wan-sik in the OTT series ‘Running Mate’]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "이승헌, '러닝메이트' 출연..빌런 최종수役 캐스팅 [공식]". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). September 26, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "김지훈, '기생충' 각본가 연출작 '러닝메이트' 출연 [공식입장]". www.xportsnews.com (in Korean). October 6, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "I Am a Running Mate - Cast (Korean Drama, 2024, 러닝메이트)". Hancinema. January 1, 2025.
- ^ Lee Min-ji (March 20, 2023). "티빙, '기생충' 한진원 작가 연출 데뷔작 '러닝메이트' 제작 [공식]" [TVING produces 'Running Mate', the directorial debut of 'Parasite' writer Han Jin-won [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ Kim Bo-ra (April 13, 2023). "에이스메이커 스튜디오, '러닝메이트' 신예 대거 발탁" [Ace Maker Studio selects a large number of new ‘Running Mates’]. Osen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
