Pacemaker

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Pacemaker

"Just for once, i want to run for myself."

2012

2h 4m

7.8(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

Man-ho is a pacemaker for Korean national marathon team. His purpose is to stay ahead of others until the 30km mark. But he gradually grows a desire to run for the victory.

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16 members

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김명민

Joo Man-ho

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고아라

Yu Ji-won

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안성기

Park Sung-il

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조희봉

Jong-soo

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최태준

Min Yun-gi

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최재웅

Joo Sung-ho

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이율

Gyeong-sun

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Abu Dodd

Bong-Jo

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이엘

Dr. Choi

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Lee Yu-ha

Sung-ho's wife

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조영진

Director

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곽진석

Wooyuki

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곽자형

Loan shark

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Park Seong-taek

Coach

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성태준

Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff

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정준원

Young Sung-ho

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