I Am a Running Mate is soon to hit our screens and Kdrama fans are ready for yet another March Korean drama that is set to have us captivated. With an intriguing plot that isn’t like anything we’ve seen before, this school drama is set to give us weeks of entertainment with a thrilling political plot that will bring us to the edge of our seats. As the release date of the show approaches, we bring to you all you need to know about this upcoming show.
I Am a Running Man (러닝메이트) follows a model student who gets into an unexpected situation on a bus which leaves him with the name “erector”. In order to get rid of this name and clear his image, he accepts becoming the running mate of another student, only to find out he isn’t even the first on the list. Not ready to take this, he decides to help another.
As the show’s release comes closer each passing day, we bring you everything you need to know about the show’s plot, cast, release date, and more. So without further ado, let’s begin!
I Am a Running Mate: All to Know
I Am a Running Mate Plot
Set over a month-long period, this show follows a thrilling, chaotic and sometimes hilarious student council election that takes drastic turns when a model student finds his pride bruised by one of the candidates.
No Se-hoon is a model student with good grades, however, after an unfortunate incident on the bus leaves him with the humiliating nickname of “Erector”, he isn’t going through the happiest times. One day, the choir director Yang Won-dae approaches him and asks him to be his running mate in the upcoming student council election. Wanting to revamp his image in front of the student body, he agrees to Won-dae’s request but soon finds out that he isn’t the first person Won-dae approached. Instead, he is the twelfth person Won-dae asked to be a running mate!
With his pride bruised, Se-hoon decides to join Kwak Sang-hyun in the upcoming election. The walking luxury man known as the local social butterfly is now supported by the model student and as the election progresses, they turn out to be a more deadly combination than anticipated. Soon, Se-hoon becomes the centre of the election with the fate of these candidates in his hands. But what will be the result of his choices and the way this election faces a rush of twists and turns? Will he be able to change his image after this or will he take on a new image?
I Am a Running Mate Cast
Directed by Han Jin-won, the drama stars Yoon Hyun-soo as No Se-hoon, Lee Jung-sic as Kwak Sang-hyun, Choi Woo-sung as Yang Won-dae, Kim Ji-woo as Ha Yu-gyeong, Hong Hwa-yeon as Yoon Jeong-hui, and other cast members. Han Jin-won makes his directorial debut with this show. He has previously co-written the well-acclaimed movie Parasite which won the Palme D’or award at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
Meanwhile, Chief Detective 1958 star Yoon Hyun-soo takes up the lead role in this upcoming drama alongside his co-star from Chief Detective 1958 Choi Woo-sung and Summer Guys star Lee Jung-sic.
I Am a Running Mate Release Date and Time
The show is set to release on March 6th, 2025, and will release new episodes every Thursday on TVING. The show consists of 8 episodes which are all approximately 40 minutes long.
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