Run (South Korean TV series) explained

Country:	South Korea
Language:	Korean
Num Episodes:	4
Runtime:	69–78 minutes
Director:	Kim Hyun-sil
Camera:	Multi-camera
Channel:	tvN

Run (stylized as RUN) is a 2020 South Korean television entertainment program starring Ji Sung, Kang Ki-young, Hwang Hee and Lee Tae-sun. It aired on tvN on Thursdays at 23:00 (KST) in January 2020.^{[1] [2]}

Overview

Four actors exercise and train in Seoul, Milan and Florence, with the goal of running the full 42.195km of the 36th Florence Marathon.

Cast

Main

• Ji Sung
• Kang Ki-young
• Hwang Hee
• Lee Tae-sun

Special appearances

• Kim Jae-joong (Ep. 1)^[3]
• Lee Bong-ju (Ep. 3)^[4]

Results

! Name! Result! Time! Ref.

Ji Sung	bgcolor=palegreen	Completed the marathon	4 hours, 9 minutes and 16 seconds	^[5] ^[6]
Kang Ki-young	bgcolor=lightpink	Stopped after 30 km	-
Hwang Hee	bgcolor=palegreen	Completed the marathon	5 hours, 10 minutes and 7 seconds
Lee Tae-sun	bgcolor=palegreen	Completed the marathon	4 hours, 38 minutes and 3 seconds

Production

The filming started in Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul in October 2019, less than a month before the marathon day.^[7]

Ratings

In this table, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.

	Original broadcast date	Title	Average audience share
			Nielsen Korea^[8]
1	January 2, 2020	Runner
2	January 9, 2020	Running Together (Korean: 함께 달린다는 건)	0.723%
3	January 16, 2020	How to Cheer Myself On (Korean: 나를 응원하는 법)
4	January 23, 2020	42,195km, the Road Not Taken (Korean: 42.195km, 가보지 않은 길)	0.800%

Notes and References

1. Web site: Soo-in. Park. 지성-강기영-황희-이태선 러닝 예능 'RUN' 내년 1월 첫방송(공식). November 16, 2019. April 13, 2020. Newsen. Naver. ko.
2. Web site: Jung-sun. Park. 지성→이태선 달리기 예능 'RUN', 1월 2일 첫 방송 확정. December 6, 2019. April 13, 2020. Is Plus. Naver. ko.
3. Web site: Lim. Ra-ra. 김재중-지성, '보스를 지켜라' 인연→러닝 메이트까지…훈훈한 우정. January 22, 2020. April 13, 2020. Top Star News. ko.
4. Web site: Entertainment Team. 'RUN', 런티스트 멤버들X레전드 마라토너 이봉주 만남. January 16, 2020. April 13, 2020. Hankyung. ko.
5. Web site: Kim. Hwi-jung. 종영 'RUN' 지성→황희, 한계 극복하고 마라톤 '완주' [전일야화]]. January 24, 2020. April 13, 2020. Xports News. ko.
6. Web site: Hong. Shin-ik. [리뷰IS] 'RUN' 종영, 런티스트 4인방이 만들어간 웰메이드 드라마]. January 24, 2020. April 13, 2020. Is Plus. ko.
7. Web site: Jo. Yoon-sun. 'RUN' 지성 "마라톤 첫 경험, 낯설면서 설레는 기분". January 23, 2020. April 13, 2020. Sports Chosun. ko.
8. Web site: Nielsen Korea. AGB Nielsen Media Research. ko. February 24, 2020.