
Run On
Taste attributes: dramamusic/danceromancerealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiplove conquers allunlikely connections
"When you run, you don't think about what's behind you. The only thing that matters is what's right in front of you."
Boxlist takeA stirring drama series that is grounded, contained and simple. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.8 /10
TMDB · 49 votes
Where to watch
We don't know of anywhere to watch Run On in the US right now.
Season
Season 1
· 2020 · 16 episodesEpisodes (16)
1Episode 116 Dec 2020
Ki Seon-gyeom notices bruises on Kim Woo-sik's body. Trying to get back into her professor's good graces, Oh Mi-joo takes on an interpreting gig.
2Episode 217 Dec 2020
Seon-gyeom gets revenge on Woo-sik's behalf, but is disheartened by the coaches' inaction. Mi-joo and Seon-gyeom bond over a movie and drink
3Episode 323 Dec 2020
Handing her a handsome reward, Ki Jeong-do asks Mi-joo for a favor. Seon-gyeom's rage over Woo-sik's unjust injury boils over in Jeju Island.
4Episode 424 Dec 2020
Seo Dan-ah gives Woo-sik a chance to set the record straight. Seon-gyeom bids farewell to track and confronts Mi-joo about the payoff from his father.
5Episode 530 Dec 2020
Lee Yeong-hwa tries to compensate Dan-ah for her broken bracelet. Mi-joo translates and shares Woo-sik's interview online to clear Seon-gyeom's name.
6Episode 631 Dec 2020
Retired and unemployed, Seon-gyeom accepts Mi-joo's offer to stay at her home. Dan-ah convinces Yeong-hwa to submit a new painting for the gallery.
7Episode 76 Jan 2021
Mi-joo becomes concerned, then angry, when Seon-gyeom stays out all night. Yeong-hwa's persistence pays off with a surprise visit from Dan-ah.
8Episode 87 Jan 2021
At a movie premiere, Yeong-hwa clears up Mi-joo's misunderstanding about Seon-gyeom's night. She goes on a business trip, leaving Seon-gyeom home alone.
9Episode 913 Jan 2021
Mi-joo and Seon-gyeom grow close, then apart, during their work trip. Yeong-hwa puts his foot down during a heated argument with Dan-ah.
10Episode 1014 Jan 2021
Mi-joo and Seon-gyeom start dating. Seeking perspective on her situation with Yeong-hwa, Dan-ah invites herself into Mi-joo's home for a drink.
11Episode 1120 Jan 2021
Seon-gyeom takes the lead in helping Woo-sik get back on track. Dan-ah realizes the reason behind her admiration for Yeong-hwa's artwork.
12Episode 1221 Jan 2021
Unhappy with Seon-gyeom's disobedience, Jeong-do takes out his anger on Mi-joo. Dan-ah allows herself to smile in Yeong-hwa's embrace.
13Episode 1327 Jan 2021
Mi-joo and Seon-gyeom tearfully agree to take some time apart. Yeong-hwa's planned birthday party for Dan-ah starts and ends in chaos.
14Episode 1428 Jan 2021
Missing Yeong-hwa, Dan-ah spends a night with him in his seaside hometown. Mi-joo runs her first marathon. Seon-gyeom is peeved by his father's plans.
15Episode 153 Feb 2021
Goh Ye-jun comes out to his family. Ki Eun-bi finds solace in Mi-joo's home. Yeong-hwa unveils his masterpiece and love for Dan-ah.
16Episode 164 Feb 2021
Mi-joo’s work gets a director noticed overseas. Yeong-hwa and Dan-ah achieve their own goals. Seon-gyeom officially becomes a sports agent.
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Veering off course from his preset path, a track star follows his own pace and heart for the first time after a film translator steps into his life.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Directed by
- Lee Jae-hoon
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2020
- Episode length
- 70 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Content Zium
- Taste scores
- How we score
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