Tving original 'Running Mate,' starring Yoon Hyun-soo, Lee Jung-sik, Choi Woo-sung, Hong Hwa-yeon, Lee Bong-joon, and Kim Ji-woo, jumps into an election war that they must win.

Tving original 'Running Mate' (directed and written by Han Jin-won, produced by Billions, Acemaker Studio, Running Mate Cultural Industry Specialist Limited Company, provided by Tving) will be fully released tomorrow (19th) amid high expectations.

'Running Mate' is a high teen cheerful political drama where No Se-hoon (played by Yoon Hyun-soo), who becomes the target of ridicule from the entire school due to an unexpected incident, is nominated as a vice presidential candidate in the student council president election and navigates various tricks to achieve victory. In the fierce student council president election, the boiling desires, joys, sorrows, and the shining friendships and warm growth stories of youth are expected to provide unique entertainment. As such, just a day before the release of , we highlighted the core viewing points that shouldn't be missed.

# 'Running Mate' - Tving's unique high teen cheerful political drama

Tving, which has successfully launched various academy-themed titles like , , and , is introducing a new 'high teen political drama' centered around the student council president election. The election war, where one must go crazy to win and where winning becomes real, is expected to explode with dopamine as it weaves relationships, thrilling psychological warfare, and unpredictable win strategies. Attention is also focused on the fact that the behind-the-scenes of the election battle is presented from the perspective of teenagers. Director Han Jin-won noted, "Through the election story of an ordinary boy, I want someone to recall the past, someone to reflect on the present, and someone to find the courage to break through the future," and added, "I hope viewers discover themes such as 'the side of power,' 'selfishness and altruism,' 'respect and inferiority complex,' 'the expiration date of friendship,' and 'the courage to find oneself even in despair' through the tumultuous characters.

# Excitement builds for director Han Jin-won's first work after winning the Oscar for best original screenplay for

'Running Mate' is gaining heated interest as it marks Han Jin-won's first directorial work since winning the Oscar for best original screenplay as a co-writer for . The rollercoaster upheaval of No Se-hoon, who dives into the student council president election filled with truths and lies, is expected to resonate with viewers. Director Han Jin-won emphasized, "'Running Mate' is not a superhero action drama about being number one. The protagonist of this work is an ordinary character who is the most delicate, sometimes foolish, and fragile. No Se-hoon could be me, and broadly speaking, he could be any of us." He added, "The extraordinary story of the most ordinary people is the charm and differentiation of 'Running Mate.'" The fierce election strategies of the two camps, which solely aim for 'victory,' are also points not to be missed. Director Han Jin-won explained, "I captured the conflicts and frustrations of the two camps, whose survival depends on victory, along with the courage to find oneself and friendship, culminating in a warm growth story," increasing curiosity. The director noted the 'emotions' he wants to convey through the fierce student council president election filled with the surging desires of youth, stating, "The emotions of 'Running Mate' arise from the self of 'Se-hoon' and the contact with the other, 'the world Se-hoon encounters.' The production team and all the actors put in great effort to infuse dynamism and vibrancy into 'Se-hoon and the world he encounters.' Please pay attention to the 'tiki-taka' of the performances based on the individuality of dozens of characters and the various details that suit their personalities.

# Yoon Hyun-soo, Lee Jung-sik, Choi Woo-sung, Hong Hwa-yeon, Lee Bong-joon, Kim Ji-woo: Exciting declarations from young actors

The declarations of unique young actors Yoon Hyun-soo, Lee Jung-sik, Choi Woo-sung, Hong Hwa-yeon, Lee Bong-joon, and Kim Ji-woo, portraying the rollercoaster-like month where everything starts to change simply because they are running in the student council president election, further stimulate expectations. Yoon Hyun-soo plays 'No Se-hoon,' who dreams of an image transformation while running as the running mate in the student council president election. Pure yet foolish, and honest, he experiences growing pains during his stormy times. Lee Jung-sik portrays 'Gwak Sang-hyun,' a wealthy student council candidate who does not easily reveal his inner thoughts. Choi Woo-sung gives a passionate performance as 'Yang Won-dae,' the choir captain leading the camp with perfect leadership. The intense rivalry and reversal desires between Gwak Sang-hyun and Yang Won-dae, who face off as student council presidential candidates, heat up the election war even more. As for Gwak Sang-hyun's strategist and the top student 'Yoon Jeong-hee,' played by Hong Hwa-yeon, Se-hoon's close friend and the atmosphere maker of Yeongjin High, 'Park Ji-hoon,' portrayed by Lee Bong-joon, and the strong-willed first love 'Ha Yoo-kyung' of Yeongjin High, played by Kim Ji-woo, contribute significantly. Director Han Jin-won said, "When all the stories are over, I hope each viewer's favorite character will remain in their hearts. I put great effort into casting actors with unique charms and characteristics that do not overlap. Especially, I focused on discovering actors who communicate and share ideas well," amplifying expectations for the chemistry.

Meanwhile, Tving original 'Running Mate' will be fully released on June 19 (Thursday) on Tving.

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