Overview: “I Am a Running Mate” Kdrama is a TVING original drama series that released on June 19, 2025, and starring Yoon Hyun Soo, Lee Jung Sik, Choi Woo Sung, Hong Hwa Yeon, Lee Bong Joon, and Kim Ji Woo. It will tell the story of Se Hoon, a top student whose reputation crumbles after a bus mishap, pushing him into the student council race—where pride, rivalry, and an unexpected partnership change everything.
| Genre | High School, Youth, Comedy, Political |
| Episodes | 09 |
| Watch Online* | TVING |
| Director | Han Jin Won |
| Scriptwriter | Oh Do Gun, Han Jin Won |
| Air Time & Schedule | All episodes on Thursday |
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Synopsis
“I Am a Running Mate” Korean drama tells tell the story of Se Hoon, a perfect student with top grades, until a public mishap on the bus earns him the embarrassing nickname “Erector.” To recover from the scandal, the choir director, Won Dae, recruits him as his running mate for the student council election. However, Se Hoon soon realizes he’s just the latest in a long line of candidates, leaving his pride shattered. In search of a fresh opportunity, Se Hoon decides to team up with Sang Hyun, a stylish socialite who’s the talk of the school.
Main Cast & Characters
- Yoon Hyun Soo as No Se Hun (A model student at Yeongjin High School)
- Lee Jung Sik as Kwak Sang Hyeon (A social butterfly)
- Choi Woo Sung as Yang Won Dae (The head of the choir)
- Hong Hwa Yeon as Yun Jeong Hui
- Lee Bong Joon as Park Ji Hun
- Kim Ji Woo as Ha Yu Gyeong (Everyone’s first love in the school)
Still Cuts
Notes & Facts
- Yoon Hyun Soo earlier starred in Korean drama “Chief Detective 1958” (2024).
- Lee Jung Sik earlier appeared in Korean drama “Hyper Knife” (2025).
- Choi Woo Sung earlier starred in Korean drama “Chief Detective 1958” (2024).
- Hong Hwa Yeon earlier appeared in Korean drama “Tastefully Yours” (2025).
- Lee Bong Joon earlier appeared in Korean drama “Youth of May” (2021).
- Kim Ji Woo earlier appeared in Korean drama “Namib” (2024)
- This is Lee Bong Joon’s first drama as a lead role.
- On 6 October, 2023, the 28th Busan International Film Festival invited “I Am a Running Mate” as one of six drama series for their On Screen segment.
- Originally, this series was scheduled to release on 6 March, 2025, but it was postponed to the later date.
- All episodes of “I Am a Running Mate” were released on 19 June, 2025.
Trailers & Clips
This is the official trailer of “I Am a Running Mate” that gives us a glimpse of school politics and rivalry among students.
Episodes 1, 2, 3,….., Highlights
This is the highlight video of “I Am a Running Mate” that showcases how No Se Hun got involved into school politics in order to repair his damaged image after an embarrassing moment.
*Drama is subject to regional availability.
