Running Mate (TV series)

Running Mate
Hangul
러닝메이트
Revised RomanizationReoningmeiteu
GenreDrama
Written by
  • Han Jin-won
  • Hong Ji-soo
  • Oh Do-geon
Directed byHan Jin-won
Starring
Music byGoo Bon-choon
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
ProducerJoon Song
CinematographyChoi Min-hwan
EditorHan Mee-yeon
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companies
  • Blade Entertainment
  • Ace Maker Studio
  • Running Mate Culture Industry Specialty Co., Ltd.,
  • TVING
Original release
NetworkTVING
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Running Mate (Korean러닝메이트) 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 2024.[1]

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.[2]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.