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* TheKindnessOfStrangers: Before they meet officialy, Seon-gyeom helps Mi-joo twice at her request.

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* TheKindnessOfStrangers: Before they meet officialy, officially, Seon-gyeom helps Mi-joo twice at her request.
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Run On is a 2020 Korean romance drama series, which tells the story of retiring sprinter, Ki Seon-gyeom, and film translator, Oh Mi-joo, as the pair develop an odd friendship and eventual romance. Starring Im Si-wan, Shin Se-kyung, [[GirlsGeneration Choi Soo-young]] and Kang Tae-oh.

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Run On is a 2020 Korean romance drama series, which tells the story of retiring sprinter, Ki Seon-gyeom, and film translator, Oh Mi-joo, as the pair develop an odd friendship and eventual romance. Starring Im Si-wan, Shin Se-kyung, [[GirlsGeneration [[Music/GirlsGeneration Choi Soo-young]] and Kang Tae-oh.

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* DysfunctionalFamily: There doesn't seem to be a fuctional one in this series at all.

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* DysfunctionalFamily: There doesn't seem to be a fuctional functional one in this series at all.all.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: Even though Oh Mi-joo passionately explained how happy endings are a fantasy, this show ends on a happy (or at least a hopeful) note for all the characters.
** [[spoiler:Go Ye-chan is seen happily hanging out with Lee Yeong-hwa, as opposed to his earlier brooding from the unrequited love.]]
** [[spoiler:Kim Woo-shik makes a fully recovery and wins first place.]]
** [[spoiler:Kwon Young-il joins agency, helping to cement Ki Seon-gyeom's reputation as an agent even further.]]
** [[spoiler:Seo Tae-woong's reputation remains unblemished and he happily re-engages with his work, and Seo Myung-min is present at the cinema in the final scene seems to have reconciled with his siblings (he did not force his sister out of the company after taking over, instead promoting her to Vice President).]]
** [[spoiler:Ki Jung-do appears to have been humbled and starting at a second chance to have a healthy relationship with his wife and children.]]
** [[spoiler:Even the verbally and emotionally abusive film producer seems to have changed her ways, and is seen playfully hanging out with Park Mae-yi.]]
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* NotSoDifferent: For all their posturing Mi-Joo and Dan-ah are quite alike in nature. This is what makes their reluctant friendship all the more amusing.
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* NoSocialSkills: The only one of the main four to have some social skills is Yeong-hwa. Dan-ah has none whatsoever.
* NotSoDifferent: For all their posturing Mi-Joo and Dan-ah are quite alike in nature. This is what makes their reluctant friendship all the more amusing.
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: In episode 13 chaos erupts during a LongingLook moment between Mi-Joo and Seon-gyeom.
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* PleaseDontLeaveMe: [[spoiler: Seon-gyeom tearfully asks this of Mi-Joo in episode 14.]]
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* IJustWantToBeNormal: Mi-joo gives a heartbreaking version of this in episode 13.
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* BreakUpMakeUpScenario: [[spoiler: Mi-Joo and Seon-gyeom 'break-up' in episode 13 and get back together in episode 14 once Mi-Joo explains her commitment issues]]
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* TrainingMontage: Once Woo-shik accepted Seon-gyeom's proposal that [[spoiler: he act as Woo-shik's personal trainer and manager]] a training montage showing Woo-shik's improvements followed.

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* FakeRelationship: Seon-gyeom claims that Mi-joo is his girlfriend in episode 2 to convince Choi Tae-ri's father that he is not in a relationship with Tae-ri.

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* FakeRelationship: Seon-gyeom claims that Mi-joo is his girlfriend in episode 2 to convince Choi Tae-ri's father manager that he is not in a relationship with Tae-ri.



* FlashbackEcho: In episode 14 [[spoiler: when Mi-joo is doing the marathon she almost gives up and a series of low points in her life flash up on the screen.]]



* ImagineSpot: Mi-joo and Yeong-hwa are prone to these.

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* ImagineSpot: Mi-joo and Yeong-hwa are prone to these. A particularly detailed one regarding a plot script happens in episode 14.


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* MonochromePast: The flashback scenes are often more muted in colour and drab as opposed to the clear and bright scenes in the present.
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* DidTheyOrDidntThey: [[spoiler: Mi-joo and Seon-gyeom in episode 14 when a shot of them on her bed quickly cuts to a shot of the 'no minors' sign on her door]]
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* DrowningMySorrows: Mi-joo drowns her sorrows after getting fired from her on-set translator gig, where she is joined by Seon-gyeom in a heartwarming moment.


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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Mi-joo (Melancholic), Seon-gyeom (Phelgmatic), Dan-ah (Choleric), and Yeong-hwa (Sanguine).
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* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: If Seon-gyeom had been honest about him staying over with Yeong-hwa, he could have avoided Mi-joo's worried anger about his whereabouts.
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* ContemplationLocation: Outside steps and stairs are a reoccuring place for contemplation and deep character discussions.
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* [BigBrotherInstinct Big Sister Instinct]: Eun-bi is very protective over Seon-gyeom.

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* [BigBrotherInstinct [[BigBrotherInstinct Big Sister Instinct]: Instinct]]: Eun-bi is very protective over Seon-gyeom.
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* [BigBrotherInstinct Big Sister Instinct]: Eun-bi is very protective over Seon-gyeom.
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\n\n* UptownGirl: Mi-joo to Seon-gyeom and Yeong-hwa to Dan-ah.


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* AmIJustAToyToYou: Yeong-hwa to Dan-ah.


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* AngerBornOfWorry: Mi-joo is angry after Seon-gyeom disappears for the night without letting her know.
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* HostilityOnTheSet: In episodes 9 and 10 between Mi-joo and the foreign director.

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* HostilityOnTheSet: In episodes 9 and 10 between Mi-joo and the foreign director.HopelessSuitor: Goh Ye-Jun for Yeong-hwa (Possible IncompatibleOrientation but neither parties sexuality has been mentioned)
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* ImagineSpot: Mi-joo and Yeong-hwa are prone to these.
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* BelligerentSexualTension: Both fore-shadowed couples have this.
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* SlapSlapKiss: [[spoiler: Dan-ah and Yeong-hwa in episode 11.]]
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* ResignInProtest: Seon-gyeom resigns to protest how neither he nor Woo-shik's attackers got diciplined for their actions.

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