The battle for power is officially underway as TVING’s original drama Running Mate sets the stage for a high-stakes, no-holds-barred student election!
Running Mate, is about to unleash a wild and wacky election war you won’t want to miss! A poster and teaser trailer just dropped, promising a bright-red dose of high-teen political shenanigans.
Running Mate is a high-teen political drama that follows Noh Se-hoon (Yoon Hyun Soo), a student mocked and underestimated due to an unexpected incident. However, his fortunes take a wild turn when he is unexpectedly nominated as a vice-president candidate in the school’s fierce student body elections. As he navigates twists, betrayals, and underhanded tactics, Se-hoon fights to turn the tide in his favor and prove that he’s more than just a punchline.
Beyond the thrilling campaign drama, the series also delivers a heartwarming story of growth, friendship, and ambition, making it a one-of-a-kind high school spectacle.
The series is generating major buzz, especially because it marks the directorial debut of Han Jin-won, the Oscar-winning co-writer of Parasite! Plus, the fresh-faced cast, including Yoon Hyun Soo, Lee Jung Sik, Choi Woo Sung, Hong Hwa Yeon, Lee Bong Joon, and Kim Ji Woo, is adding fuel to the fire. The intense rivalries and intriguing relationships within this crazy election war are sure to create a hilarious and unforgettable high-teen political drama.
The election poster screams “chaos!” The tense standoff between the student body president and vice president candidates (blue #1 and red #2) foreshadows a political hurricane ripping through the school. Noh Se-hoon, sporting a determined glint in his eye, is ready for a major image makeover. Alongside him is the mysterious Kwak Sang-hyun (Lee Jung-sik), and the passionate model choir president Yang Won-dae (Choi Woo-sung), who exudes strong leadership. Then there’s the confident top student Yoon Jeong-hee (Hong Hwa-yeon), the ever-popular Park Ji-hoon (Lee Bong-joon), and the dazzling visual center Ha Yoo-kyung (Kim Ji-woo). This ensemble cast, caught in a whirlwind of election fever, is guaranteed to deliver some serious dopamine hits.
The teaser trailer throws us right into the heart of the campaign, with the narration asking, “Do you want a chance to change the world?” Wealthy senior Kwak Sang-hyun approaches Noh Se-hoon, igniting his ambition with the words, “I saw potential in you.” Noh Se-hoon soon finds himself as Kwak Sang-hyun’s running mate, the #1 vice president candidate. The tense handshake between Kwak Sang-hyun and Yang Won-dae, the #2 presidential candidate, and Noh Se-hoon’s nervous presence between them sets the stage for a truly epic election battle at Yeongjin High School.
Running Mate premieres on March 6th.
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