I Am a Running Mate (2025)

Original title

러닝메이트

Directed by

Han Jin-won

Cast

Yoon Hyun Soo, Lee Jung Shik, Choi Woo Sung, Hong Hwa Yun, Lee Bong Joon, Kim Ji Woo, Ok Jin Wook, Yoon Do Kun

Genre

drama

Country

South Korea

Length

1 season, 8 episodes

Rated

15

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A model student joins a school student council election as a running mate to boost his public image. The series follows his campaign and the dynamics with other candidates.

lightheartedplayfulyouthfulcasualbriskschool-dramaamusingslice-of-life

What happens

I Am a Running Mate (Korean: 러닝메이트) is a 2025 South Korean television series co-written and directed by Han Jin-won, and starring Yoon Hyun-soo, Lee Jung-shik, Choi Woo-sung, Hong Hwa-yeon, Lee Bong-jun, and Kim Ji-woo. The series follows a model student, who becomes a running mate for the school student council to improve his image. The series premiered on TVING on June 19, 2025. It's also available on Viu in selected regions. 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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