Running Mate (TV series)
Running Mate (Korean: 러닝메이트) is a 2023 South Korean streaming television series, a directorial debut of writer Han Jin-won, 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.
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Hangul | 러닝메이트 |
Revised Romanization | Reoningmeiteu |
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Written by |
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Directed by | Han Jin-won |
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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 |
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Original network | TVING |
Original release | October 6, 2023 |
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.[1] It will be subsequently released in 2024 on TVING.[2]
Cast
Main
- Yoon Hyun-soo as No Se-hoon[3]
- Lee Jung-shik as Kwak Sang-hyun[4]
- Choi Woo-sung as Yang Won-dae, head of the choir and vice president of the school.[5]
- Kim Ji-woo as Ha Yoo-kyung, everyone's first love at Yeongjin High School[6]
Supporting
- Lee Jae-yi as Hyun-jin, she participates in the school student council election[7]
- Park Geun-rok as Shin Jun-gyu, a teacher in charge of the student council president election management committee[8]
- Hwang Seong-bin as Joo Wan-sik, an election campaign cheerleader[9]
- Hong Hwa-yeon as Yoon Jeong-hee
- Lee Bong-jun as Park Si-hoon
- Ok Jin-wook
- Yoon Do-geon as Kang Jae-won
Production
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 Jeong-sik, 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.[10] 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.[11]
References
- 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.
- 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.
- Kim Myung-mi (March 22, 2023). "윤현수 '러닝메이트' 주연 캐스팅, 치열한 오디션 뚫었다[공식]" [Yoon Hyun-soo was cast as the lead actor in 'Running Mate', passed the fierce audition [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- 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.
- 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.