Pharmacist · Runner · Mom of three

Running
is Medicine.

Stories of health and running from a pharmacist, runner and mom of three.

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RUNpharmacist running with a group of runners

19Full marathons finished

3:09:45Marathon personal best

16.2KYouTube subscribers

12KInstagram followers

Just as much as good medicine, regular exercise keeps our bodies and minds healthy.

These are conditions almost everyone meets today. We often believe a few small pills can cure them completely. Are we, busy and tired, searching for a shortcut that doesn’t exist?

ObesityHypertensionHigh cholesterolOsteoporosisDiabetesStressSleep disordersDementiaDepressionADHD

About

Hi, I’m
RUNpharmacist

01B.Pharm., Seoul National University College of Pharmacy
02Owner pharmacist, Sam-Nam-Mae Pharmacy (Yeouido, Seoul)333yak.com
03Member, Sports Pharmacy Society of the Korean Pharmaceutical Association
0419 full marathons finished in Korea and abroadAs of November 2026

PERSONAL BEST · FULL MARATHON

3:09:45

As of November 2026

19Marathons

42.195km

Channels

Beyond the
pharmacy counter

Inside a pharmacy, I can only meet the people who walk in. I started social media to share what I’ve learned about health with many more people, anytime and anywhere.

YouTube

RUNpharmacist

16.2Ksubscribers · 300+ videos (Korean)

Instagram

@run.pharmacist

12Kfollowers · daily running log

Media

In the media

And many more appearances. Articles and videos are in Korean.

Talks & Collabs

Talks & collaborations

From coaching sessions and race pacing to medical symposium talks, out on the course with runners.

2026.10.21SEOUL PLUS 10K coaching session
2026.10.04New Balance Run Your Way Seoul 10KSpecial pacer
2026.09.12Talk for Seoul running crews 7979 × Dongma Crew
2026.08.21Seoul Morning Coffee Club Espresso RunHost, with PLUS RUN
2026.08.152026 815 Run (Liberation Day run)Pacer
2026.05.31Korean Society of Sports Medicine, running medicine symposiumInvited speaker
2026.04.04Jecheon Cultural Foundation talk concert

New Balance 10K special pacer announcement

Vision

Health you build,
not just prescribe

Drawing on a pharmacist’s expertise and a runner’s daily practice, I want to promote active health that you manage yourself. Is there any exercise as good as running, one everyone from children to seniors can enjoy?

PROJECT 01 · RUNNING CREW

Wake Up & Run
Nuntteodal running crew

Every day at 5:30 am · Yeouido, Seoul · with coach Hwang Young-cho (1992 Barcelona Olympic marathon gold medalist)

A crew led by working moms in their 30s to 50s in Yeouido, opening every morning with a run. Between raising kids and getting ready for work, 5:30 am is the one time that is fully their own.

PROJECT 02 · FAMILY RUN

Nuntteodal Family Run

1st edition, June 30, 2025 · Supported by Slow Egg · Protione

Started to show today’s busy kids how fun running can be. Healthy habits and the joy of movement, shared as a family hobby.

Challenge participants running the Honolulu Marathon

PROJECT 03 · A YEAR-LONG PROJECT WITH SUBSCRIBERS

Honolulu Marathon Challenge
with RUNpharmacist

The reason we run today is waiting in December.

We prepare together for a year, then stand at the Honolulu finish line together in December.

This isn’t a travel-agency bundle of flights, hotel and race entry. Six-plus months of joint training and team building toward a shared goal, sharing the joy of the Honolulu Marathon RUNpharmacist has experienced, and finishing together: the whole journey is the challenge.

30Cohort 1 · 2025
Filled in 4 hours

75Cohort 2 · 2026
Filled in 24 hours

No. 3Recruiting in early 2027
via the YouTube channel

Get notified for Cohort 3 →

STEP 1JoinMeet people who share the same goal.
STEP 2Train togetherJoint training sessions with local participants across Korea.
STEP 3Get readyPrepare together for the December finish.
STEP 4Honolulu start lineStart together and enjoy your own finish in Hawaiʻi.

Cohort 1 (2025), episode 1: before the start (Korean)

Cohort 1 (2025), final episode 5: after the finish (Korean)

What the Honolulu Marathon Challenge means to me…

“My first love.”Kwon Gye-ja, Cohort 1
“The starting point that made me think I could actually enjoy this.”Kim Bo-ra, Cohort 1
“The reason I started running seriously.”Park Chang-hoon, Cohort 1
“It just feels like a dream came true.”Kim Hyo-hyun, Cohort 1
“The most meaningful gift Santa has ever given me.”Won Jae-yeon, Cohort 1

A great fit if you are…

A subscriber to the RUNpharmacist YouTube channel (required)
A runner who felt lost preparing for a full or overseas marathon alone
A runner who values “I finished it” more than a fast time
A runner dreaming of a special running trip with family or friends
A runner ready to spend a committed year with Honolulu as the goal
A runner who wants a new challenge but needs a push

Maybe not for you if you are…

Simply looking for an overseas marathon package
Wanting to do the race without the training journey

FAQ

Can beginners join?

Yes. Many people in Cohorts 1 and 2 had never run a full marathon and had only just started running. A year of committed preparation is enough to reach the Honolulu finish line.

Is there a time limit?

The Honolulu Marathon has no cutoff time. Many people walk and run to the finish.

Can I sign up on my own?

Of course. You can join solo, and some people sign up as a family trip.

How is this different from a travel-agency marathon package?

Agency products are set “transport + hotel + entry” packages. This challenge is a year-long program where you prepare for the whole marathon journey, from training to the finish, together with RUNpharmacist and fellow subscribers.

When does Cohort 3 open?

Recruiting is planned for the first half of 2027 via the YouTube channel, and people who sign up for notifications hear first. Cohort 1 filled in 4 hours and Cohort 2 in 24 hours.

2026 Cohort 2 partners