Run On (South Korean Television Series)

Run On is a South Korean television drama series that aired on the JTBC network from December 16, 2020, to February 4, 2021. The series consists of 16 episodes and was broadcast in the Wednesday and Thursday 21:00 time slot. It follows the lives and romantic entanglements of four individuals from different professional backgrounds.

Promotional poster for the drama series Run On.

Plot Synopsis

The narrative centers on the relationship between Ki Seon-Gyeom (Yim Si-Wan) and Oh Mi-Joo (Shin Se-Kyung). Ki Seon-Gyeom is a former national team sprinter who transitions into a career as a sports agent after leaving the sport. Oh Mi-Joo works as a subtitle translator for films and finds her path crossing with Seon-Gyeom's. Parallel to their story, the series explores the life of Seo Dan-A (Sooyoung), a CEO of a sports agency who struggles to secure her position as a successor within the Seomyung Group. Her life becomes intertwined with Lee Yeong-Hwa (Kang Tae-Oh), an art university student with an interest in film and drawing.

Cast

The main cast includes:

Yim Si-Wan as Ki Seon-Gyeom
Shin Se-Kyung as Oh Mi-Joo
Sooyoung as Seo Dan-A
Kang Tae-Oh as Lee Yeong-Hwa

Production

The series was directed by Lee Jae-Hoon and Kim Sang-Ho, with the screenplay written by Park Si-Hyun. The initial script reading for the production was held in July 2020 at the JTBC Building in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea.