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Drama: I Am A Running Mate
Revised romanization: Running Mate
Hangul: 러닝메이트
Director: Han Jin-Won
Writer: Han Jin-Won
Network: TVING
Episodes: 8
Release Date: June 19, 2025
Runtime:
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Set over a one month period, model high school student Noh Se-Hoon (Yoon Hyun-Soo), wanting to revamp his image, decides to run for the student council as a running mate. As the election progresses, Noh Se-Hoon gradually becomes the center of the election.

Notes

Han Jin-Won makes his directorial debut with drama series "Running Mate." Han Jin-Won previously co-wrote movie "Parasite," which won the Palme D'or award at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

Cast



Yoon Hyun-Soo	Lee Jung-Sic	Choi Woo-Sung	Hong Hwa-Yeon	Lee Bong-Joon
Noh Se-Hoon	Kwak Sang-Hyun	Yang Won-Dae	Yoon Jung-Hee	Park Ji-Hun

Kim Ji-Woo

Ha Yoo-Kyeong

Candidate 1's Campaign Group



Yoon Do-Gun	Lee Jae-Yi	Lee Seung-Heon	Han Hyun-Jun	Kwon Han-Sol
Kang Jae-Won	Lee Hyun-Jin	Choi Jong-Soo	Kim Ki-Jae	Jo Han-Byul



Park Ye-Ni	Hwang Sung-Bin
Baek In-Gyeong	Joo Wan-Sik

Candidate 2's Campaign Group



Ok Jin-Wook	Kim Tae-Hee	Kim Dae-Hoon	Yoon So-Hee	Jeong Woo-Jin
Nam Kyung-Tae	Yoo Eui-Joon	Oh Dae-Hee	Yoon Hae-Ra	Jung Yeo-Eun



Oh Tae-Gun	Chae Hoon	Nam Ji-Hyun
Oh Yong-Rak	Chae Ye-Soo	Nam Ji-Hyun

Youngjin High School



Park Keun-Rok	Yoon Hyun-Sik	Lee Jae-Sung	Kim Min-Ji	Jeon Hui-Jeong
Shin Joon-Gyu	An Tae-Oh	Lee Gi-Ung	first year student	first year student



Han Se-Hee	Jang Hae-Min	Han Ji-Hye	Lee Bo-Ram	Hong Seong-Gwan
first year student	music teacher	Korean language teacher (ep.2)	school nurse (ep.3)	student athlete (ep.5)

Jinil Arts High School

Kang Min-Ji

Park Mi-Na

Party Group



Park Jeong-Woo	Kim Hee-Chan
Oh Ho-Suk	Hee-Chan

Jung Yong Academy



Ahn Seong-Bong	Won Seong-Yeon
Manager No	Teacher Kevin (ep.1)

Noh Se-Hoon's Family



Jeong Seo-Yeon	Jang Joon-Hee
Noh Se-Hoon's mom	Noh Se-Hoon's dad

Kwak Sang-Hyun's Family



Seo Jae-Hee	Choi Dae-Chul
Kwak Sang-Hyun's mom (ep.3)	Kwak Sang-Hyun's dad (ep.3)

Others



Joo Hyun-Young	Kim Nam-Hee	Lee Chang-Ho	Kwak Beom	No Jae-Hoon
bus passenger (ep.1)	Teacher Jung (ep.3)	Lee Chang-Ho (ep.5)	Kwak Beom (ep.5)	filming staff (ep.5)



Jeon Young	Park In-Chun	Kim Young-Dae
Hee-Chan's mom (ep.7)	Kang Jae-Won's mom (ep.7)	deliveryman (ep.8)

Trailers

Comments

kinca Jan 11 2026 12:24 pm it just........ feel sad.......... the senior high school literally live on this drama....... i miss being senior high school student so bad.......... i can't seem to move on from the past.....................

whosthat_itsmeduh Jul 27 2025 1:59 am I can’t remember that last time I finished a drama in one night. Each episode was actually so fun to watch. Not many people liked the ending.. but I was quite satisfied with how it turned out.

Dede Jul 16 2025 1:12 pm Sorry I don't like the plot twist. Dont ever make this type of series again. Give back my time

Jisung Jun 25 2025 6:49 am I'm surprised that this kdrama was filmed in 2023, I thought its a new one, i mean like they film this in 2024 or this year

G Jun 24 2025 8:35 pm Episode 4:

I’m sorry, but how are we supposed to empathise with ML? Why is he depicted as such a loser now? Just because of his crush on the girl, he spends the whole night looking at her IG Profile and thus falls asleep on the bus and loses his campaign outfit? And he’s running for VP? Jeezus, what a loser. And he has the audacity to initially scoff at his friend who’s on the other team when he takes the stand to sing… when he himself has done nothing for his campaign and hasn’t even memorised his team’s chants. UGH.

Quinn Jun 23 2025 1:28 pm This drama deserve a high rating, it was worth it!!! 10/10

Hana Kimi Jun 20 2025 2:38 pm This drama is so good! I really enjoyed it to the fullest. It has a refreshing storyline and isn't your typical cliché bullying drama. The character development is amazing — seeing someone go from a bad person to a good one, and realizing that the person who seemed good was actually the real villain who just used others for their own benefit. My favorite characters are Kang Jae Won and the guy with the headphones! But I was really disappointed with how the main character's friendship ended. ?

vel Jun 19 2025 1:26 pm this was soo good but im kinda dissatisfied with the ending i feel like it was too rushed

Kiki Jun 19 2025 8:34 am This was so good plus the plot twist I Was Shocked!!

lyn Jun 09 2024 5:27 pm I feel like ive been waiting for this drama foreverr??

Genesis77 Oct 24 2023 10:16 pm Well, I'm willing to watch. I see Lee Jung Sic is in this drama, I so want his career to really grow and for casting directors to pay attention to him. He's gorgeous and he's credible as an actor. Please give him more chances.

scarletsungrok Mar 21 2023 12:50 pm this looks so cute already, i know im gonna love it

Tacchan Mar 21 2023 3:44 am Can't wait after 'weak haro class', i'm ready for this

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+|6charactername=Baek In-Gyeong
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+|7name=Hwang Sung-Bin (1996){{!}}Hwang Sung-Bin
+|7charactername=Joo Wan-Sik
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-{{CastPictures5
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-|4charactername=Choi Jong-Soo
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-|5charactername=Kim Ki-Jae
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+|8name=Nam Ji-Hyun (2002){{!}}Nam Ji-Hyun
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+|7name=Jang Hae-Min (1991){{!}}Jang Hae-Min
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+|8name=Han Ji-Hye
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+|9name=Lee Bo-Ram (1985){{!}}Lee Bo-Ram
+|9charactername=school nurse (ep.3)
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+|10name=Hong Seong-Gwan (1994){{!}}Hong Seong-Gwan
+|10charactername=student athlete (ep.5)
+}}
+===Jinil Arts High School===
+{{CastPictures1
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+|1charactername=Park Mi-Na
+}}
+===Party Group===
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+}}
+===Jung Yong Academy===
+{{CastPictures2
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+|1name=Ahn Seong-Bong (1989){{!}}Ahn Seong-Bong
+|1charactername=Manager No
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+|2name=Won Seong-Yeon (1992){{!}}Won Seong-Yeon
+|2charactername=Teacher Kevin (ep.1)
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+===Noh Se-Hoon's Family===
+{{CastPictures2
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+|2name=Jang Joon-Hee
+|2charactername=Noh Se-Hoon's dad
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+===Kwak Sang-Hyun's Family===
+{{CastPictures2
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+|2name=Choi Dae-Chul
+|2charactername=Kwak Sang-Hyun's dad (ep.3)
+}}
+===Others===
+{{CastPictures8-5
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+|1charactername=bus passenger (ep.1)
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+|2name=Kim Nam-Hee
+|2charactername=Teacher Jung (ep.3)
+|3picture=File:I Am A Running Mate-Lee Chang-Ho1.jpg
+|3name=Lee Chang-Ho (1988){{!}}Lee Chang-Ho
+|3charactername=Lee Chang-Ho (ep.5)
+|4picture=File:I Am A Running Mate-Kwak Beom1.jpg
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-'''Additional Cast Members:'''
-* [[Kim Tae-Hee (2000)|Kim Tae-Hee]] - Yoo Eui-Joon
-* [[Kwon Han-Sol (1996)|Kwon Han-Sol]] - Jo Han-Byul
-* [[Park Ye-Ni (1993)|Park Ye-Ni]] - Baek In-Gyeong
-* [[Hwang Sung-Bin (1996)|Hwang Sung-Bin]] - Joo Wan-Sik
-* [[Park Keun-Rok]] - Teacher Joon-Gyu
-* [[Yoon Hyun-Sik (1997)|Yoon Hyun-Sik]] - An Tae-Oh
-* [[Kang Min-Ji (1997)|Kang Min-Ji]] - Park Mi-Na
-* [[Park Jeong-Woo (1995)|Park Jeong-Woo]] - Oh Ho-Suk
-* [[Ahn Seong-Bong (1989)|Ahn Seong-Bong]] - Manager No
-* [[Jeong Seo-Yeon (1980)|Jeong Seo-Yeon]] - Noh Se-Hoon's mom
-* [[Yoon So-Hee (1999)|Yoon So-Hee]] - Yoon Hae-Ra
-* [[Jeong Woo-Jin (1999)|Jeong Woo-Jin]] - Jung Yeo-Eun
-* [[Han Ji-Hye]] - Korean language teacher (ep.2)
-* [[Jang Hae-Min (1991)|Jang Hae-Min]] - music teacher (ep.2)
 ==Trailers==

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Notes

Cast

Candidate 1's Campaign Group

Candidate 2's Campaign Group

Youngjin High School

Jinil Arts High School

Party Group

Jung Yong Academy

Noh Se-Hoon's Family

Kwak Sang-Hyun's Family

Others

Trailers

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