Mr. Heart — Season 1
Life rarely deals a smooth hand to Sang Ha, yet he always seems to discover something worth smiling about. A spirited member of the school track team, he thrives on the burst of energy from sprinting – short distances are where he truly shines. In stark contrast, Jin Won is a distance running prodigy, poised for marathon greatness and driven by an intense pressure to meet everyone’s expectations. For him, it's all about the next race. But when Jin Won’s performance starts to falter, his coach proposes an unexpected solution: pairing him with Sang Ha as a pacemaker, hoping the energetic sprinter can help reignite his momentum.
Jin Won felt a sting of resentment at being paired with a freshman to serve as his pacemaker for training and the approaching marathon. Yet, after observing Sang Ha in practice, he recognized a surprising aptitude and undeniable promise wit…
Exhausted, Jin Won had drifted off beside Sang Ha, and slept more deeply than he had in years—a restorative slumber that served him well for the following day’s demanding marathon. Afterwards, to his surprise, he discovered that Sang Ha had…
Jin Won asked Sang Ha how it was that his door’s security code matched his own. Sang Ha responded, explaining they had been classmates in high school.
Sang Ha extended an invitation for Jin Won to join him on his early morning milk deliveries, offering it as a chance for them to train alongside one another.
To ready the training team for the upcoming competition, Coach Bong organized an outing. Meanwhile, Sang Ha received a troubling message from individuals to whom he was indebted.
Jin Won considered how he might ease Sang Ha’s burdens without diminishing his sense of self-worth.
To settle his mounting debts, Sang Ha found himself compelled by his creditors to complete a grueling marathon.
What binds a marathon to the experience of falling in love? Once begun, neither allows for retreat.
