Two runners, one impossible race, and a country still counting the cost of war — Road to Boston tells the story of Korean athletes chasing a finish line few thought they'd ever reach.
What is Road to Boston about?
In 1947, the Boston International Marathon becomes the first international marathon held anywhere since the end of World War II, and a group of Korean runners sets out to compete on that stage. The film follows their preparation and the race itself, framing long-distance running as both a personal test of endurance and a moment of national significance for a country rebuilding after years of conflict. Director Kang Je-kyu, known for large-scale historical drama, brings the same attention to sweep and detail here, turning training grounds and the marathon route itself into settings as important as any dialogue scene.
About the cast
Ha Jung-woo and Yim Si-wan lead the cast as runners bound for Boston, with Bae Sung-woo, Kim Sang-ho, Park Eun-bin, Park Hyo-ju, Kim Jung-Chul, and Lee Seung-joon filling out the ensemble around them. It's a roster built around some of South Korean cinema's most recognizable faces, matched to a story that leans on physical performance as much as emotional range.
Context & significance
Road to Boston runs 113 minutes and sits within a strong tradition of South Korean sports biography films that use athletic achievement to tell a wider historical story. Released in 2023 and directed by Kang Je-kyu, the film draws on real postwar history, using the marathon as a lens onto a period when success on an international stage carried weight far beyond the sport itself. It holds a solid critical reputation among South Korean sports dramas released in recent years.
Watching Road to Boston on Ktime
The film is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, making it easy to watch in whichever format suits you best. A free K-Time account login is needed to stream, though the film's page can be browsed without one. K-Time's Farsi-first design helps Persian-speaking viewers abroad find international titles like this one without hunting through a cluttered catalog.