Name: running mate
Released: 2025-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Yun Hyeonsu, Lee Jung-sik, Choi Woo-sung

TV Show · Drama · Comedy

School is like a jungle containing different desires of students. The survival of the fittest, predator versus prey, the ecosystem, and they’re all penetrated by the principle of power. Following an unexpected incident that tarnished his image, a model student runs for the student council election as a running mate in order to revamp his image. However, he gradually realizes that he’s gotten so far and too involved in the political turmoil.

2025 · 44m

Starring Yun Hyeonsu, Lee Jung-sik, Choi Woo-sung

Director Han Jin Won

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Se-hoon, who was going through the worst time of his life due to an incident, gets a suggestion by choir senior Won-dae to run in the student council election.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Upon learning that Won-dae had deceived him, Se-hoon decides to run as Sang-hyun’s running mate, feeling increasingly uncomfortable with his position in the choir.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Things take a turn when Se-hoon finds himself competing against his longtime friend Ji-hoon in the election. Then, a day before their campaign, Won-dae is taken away by the police.
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

The election war begins with the campaign battle between local hotshot Kwak Sang-hyun (Candidate No. 1) and incumbent vice president Yang Won-dae (Candidate No. 2).
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

As the race progresses, it becomes tainted with fake news, media manipulation, campaign material sabotage, and slander disguised as “truth-telling.” Students begin to change, be hurt and hardened by the relentless political crossfire.
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

With just one day left before the vote, the heated campaign devolves into mutual exposés. Losing public favor, Sang-hyun is about to play his final card.