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I Am a Running Mate
Teaser poster
Hangul
러닝메이트
Literal meaningRunning Mate
Revised RomanizationReoningmeiteu
McCune–ReischauerRŏningmeit'ŭ
Genre
Written by
  • Han Jin-won
  • Hong Ji-soo
  • Oh Do-geon
Directed byHan Jin-won
Starring
Music byKoo Bon-choon[2][user-generated source]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
ProducerSong Joon
CinematographyChoi Min-hwan
EditorHan Mi-yeon
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companies
  • Blade Entertainment
  • Ace Maker Studio
  • Running Mate Culture Industry Specialty Co., Ltd.
  • TVING
Original release
NetworkTVING

I Am a Running Mate (Korean: 러닝메이트) is an upcoming South Korean school drama television series co-written and 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 scheduled to premiere on TVING on March 6, 2025.

I Am a Running Mate was invited as one of six drama series in the On Screen section of the 28th Busan International Film Festival on October 6, 2023, where three of nine episodes were screened.[3]

Cast

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Main

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  • 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

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  • 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[citation needed]
  • Lee Bong-jun as Park Si-hoon[citation needed]
  • Ok Jin-wook as Nam Kyung-tae[citation needed]
  • Yoon Do-geon as Kang Jae-won[citation needed]

Production

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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]

Release

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The series will be released for streaming on TVING on March 6, 2025.[16]

References

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  1. ^ Oh, Seung-hyun (February 10, 2025). 美친 선거 드라마 '러닝메이트'...새파란 아이들의 새빨간 정치질 '출격' [Crazy election drama 'Running Mate'... The bright red politics of the bright kids 'departure']. Xports News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  2. ^ 티빙 오리지널 <러닝메이트>는 새파란 아이들의 새빨간 정치질이 호기심을 자극하는 출사표 포스터를 공개했습니다. 음악감독 구본춘 [무비클로저]. 작곡팀 by 구본춘, 이윤지, 변상후 박인혜, 구본하 [TVing Original <Running Mate> has released a poster that stimulates curiosity about the bright red politics of the fresh-faced children. Music Director Koo Boon-cheon [Movie Closer] Original Score by Koo Bon-chun, Lee Yoon-ji, Byun Sang-hoo, Park In-hye, Koo Bon-ha]. Facebook (in Korean). February 13, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025 – via Movie Closer.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Choi, Hee-jae. 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]]. Naver Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Xsports News.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Yoo, Hyo-jung (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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Lee, Jeon-hyun (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"]. Naver Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Ten Asia.
  9. ^ 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]]. Naver Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 16, 2023 – via Newsen.
  10. ^ 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']. Naver Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 17, 2023 – via Sports Kyunghyang.
  11. ^ 이승헌, '러닝메이트' 출연..빌런 최종수役 캐스팅 [공식]. Star News (in Korean). September 26, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  12. ^ 김지훈, '기생충' 각본가 연출작 '러닝메이트' 출연 [공식입장]. Xports News (in Korean). October 6, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  13. ^ "I Am a Running Mate - Cast (Korean Drama, 2024)". HanCinema. January 1, 2025.
  14. ^ 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]]. Naver Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 16, 2023 – via Osen.
  15. ^ Kim, Bo-ra (April 13, 2023). 에이스메이커 스튜디오, '러닝메이트' 신예 대거 발탁 [Ace Maker Studio selects a large number of new 'Running Mates']. Naver Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 17, 2023 – via Osen.
  16. ^ Park A-reum (February 10, 2025). "탄핵 정국 속 '기생충' 공동 각본가 연출 데뷔작=하이틴 선거 전쟁 '러닝메이트'" ['Parasite' co-writer's directorial debut amid impeachment, High teen election war 'Running Mate']. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
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