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Im Si-wan returns to romance series with 'Run On'
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Actors Im Si-wan and Shin Se-kyung pose for pictures during an online media conference for JTBC's new romantic comedy series 'Run On,' Wednesday. Courtesy of JTBC
Actors Im Si-wan and Shin Se-kyung pose for pictures during an online media conference for JTBC's new romantic comedy series "Run On," Wednesday. Courtesy of JTBC

By Lee Gyu-lee

Singer-turned-actor Im Si-wan made a successful return to the screen last year with the thriller series "Strangers From Hell" after a two-year hiatus for military service.

This year, he's taking on his first role in a romance series in three years with JTBC's new series "Run On."

"I didn't purposely avoid romance series … it felt good to work on this series as there are many sweet, romantic moments," Im said at Wednesday's online media conference.

The romantic-comedy series follows four millennials from different backgrounds ― popular athlete Ki Sun-gyeom (Im), film subtitle translator Oh Mi-joo (Shin Se-kyung), heiress Seo Dan-a (Choi Soo-young) and art school student Lee Young-hwa (Kang Tae-oh).

Sun-gyeom comes from a privileged family ― a lawmaker father, famous actress mother and national golfer sister. He always feels that he lives in the shadow of his family.

Im said the uniqueness of his character led him to choose this series.

"Sun-gyeom is not like normal people," he said. "Sometimes he would be quirky. Sometimes he would act like he doesn't care about anything else other than himself, but he would also stand up for other people. I liked how there were so many sides to him."

Actors Im Si-wan and Shin Se-kyung pose for pictures during an online media conference for JTBC's new romantic comedy series 'Run On,' Wednesday. Courtesy of JTBC
Actress Choi Soo-young. / Courtesy of JTBC
Sun-gyeom and Mi-joo develop feelings for each other despite their different backgrounds when his agency hires her as his interpreter.

Shin expressed that she was drawn to the lines the two exchange in the series. "There are a lot of scenes in which the two have long conversations," she said. "And I loved how the two come to understand each other's feelings and fall for each other through those conversations."

Shin described her character Mi-joo as "realistic," sharing many similarities with her actual personality.

"She can be cool and empathetic, but also cute, which is pretty similar to me," she said. "She's very realistic and charming. As she develops feelings for someone, she sort of faces confusion in her identity, which I thought was cute."

Choi, who plays ruthless CEO Dan-a, said the series will send a warm, encouraging message to millennials.

"This series isn't about showing the 'perfect world,' but is about accepting each other's flaws and building relationships," she said.

"Run On" is set to air on Wednesday at 9 p.m.


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