I Am a Running Mate is a Korean tv show and smart k‑drama 2025 original airing on Tving. This Korean tv series centers on high school politics, following model student Noh Se‑hun as he becomes the unexpected running mate in a fierce student council election. Co-written and directed by Han Jin‑won, the series stars Yoon Hyun‑soo, Lee Jung‑sic, Choi Woo‑sung and Hong Hwa‑yeon. We explore the plot, full episode release schedule, cast & characters, streaming details, and behind‑the‑scenes locations.
Plot Overview:
Noh Se‑hun is the model student whose image crashes after a public incident. Thing is, he’s offered a role as “running mate” for Yang Won‑dae in a school election. Se‑hun aims to fix his reputation, but he’s not the first pick—he’s the twelfth. Alongside flashy campaigner Kwak Sang‑hyun and love‑interest Ha Yoo‑kyung, Se‑hun navigates alliances, media stunts and teen drama.
Plot Overview:
Noh Se‑hun is the model student whose image crashes after a public incident. Thing is, he’s offered a role as “running mate” for Yang Won‑dae in a school election. Se‑hun aims to fix his reputation, but he’s not the first pick—he’s the twelfth. Alongside flashy campaigner Kwak Sang‑hyun and love‑interest Ha Yoo‑kyung, Se‑hun navigates alliances, media stunts and teen drama.
- 6/18/2025
- by Naveed Zahir
- High on Films
The Busan International Film Festival has unveiled its selections for the popular Korean Cinema Today – Special Premiere and On Screen strands.
The On Screen section, introduced in 2021, showcases series and this year boasts six world premieres – five from Korea and one from Indonesia.
Tving show “I Am a Running Mate,” about an ordinary student trying to become student president marks the directorial debut of Han Jin-won, winner of best original screenplay as a co-writer for Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite.” The series merges the coming-of-age genre with elements of a political drama, and stars Yoon Hyun-soo, Lee Jung-sic, Choi Woo-sung, Hong Hwa-yeon and Lee Bong-jun. Three of the nine episodes will screen at the festival.
“The Deal,” a Waave original series, is a tale of criminal intrigue in which two young men kidnap their friend and demand KRW10 billion ($7.5 million) as ransom. The cast features Yoo Seung-ho’s streaming debut alongside Kim Dong-hwi,...
The On Screen section, introduced in 2021, showcases series and this year boasts six world premieres – five from Korea and one from Indonesia.
Tving show “I Am a Running Mate,” about an ordinary student trying to become student president marks the directorial debut of Han Jin-won, winner of best original screenplay as a co-writer for Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite.” The series merges the coming-of-age genre with elements of a political drama, and stars Yoon Hyun-soo, Lee Jung-sic, Choi Woo-sung, Hong Hwa-yeon and Lee Bong-jun. Three of the nine episodes will screen at the festival.
“The Deal,” a Waave original series, is a tale of criminal intrigue in which two young men kidnap their friend and demand KRW10 billion ($7.5 million) as ransom. The cast features Yoo Seung-ho’s streaming debut alongside Kim Dong-hwi,...
- 8/24/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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