My Ghostly Running Mate () is an upcoming South Korean political fantasy television series written by Kwon Jong-gwan and directed by Park Shin-woo. The series stars Kim Yoon-seok and Kim Seon-ho. Based on the Kakao page web novel of the same name by Kim Hyun-bin, it is scheduled to premiere on tvN.
Premise Primarily set in 1998, the narrative follows Gu Young-jin, a seasoned six-term politician who dies and travels ten years into the past as a ghost. He connects with Cha Jae-rim, a Grade 9 civil servant and the only person capable of seeing him. Persuaded by Young-jin, Jae-rim enters the political arena, and the two form an unlikely team to challenge corrupt figures within the National Assembly in Yeouido.
Cast Main Kim Yoon-seok as Gu Young-jin Six-term congressman who took his own life in 2008 and awake in 1998 as a ghost. Kim Seon-ho as Cha Jae-rim Grade 9 civil servant who has the ability to see ghosts.
Supporting Ryu Kyung-soo
Special appearance Ahn Eun-jin as Gu Seung-hee Gu Young-jin's daughter.
Production Development The series was developed under the working title May the Congressman Protect You (). The project was co-produced by Zip Cinema and Studio Dragon, with Park Shin-woo serving as director. Garage Lab served as unit shoot team.
Screenwriter Kwon Jong-gwan adapted the script from Kim Hyun-bin's Kakao web novel of the same name, which was serialized on Kakao Page between 2021 and April 2024. The main setting of the original work is 1998, and the drama follows this timeline as well.
In April 2026, tvN was confirmed as the broadcasting network. During the same month, the production began accepting submissions for product placement.
Casting
The casting process began in 2025, with media outlets reporting on October 22 that Kim Yoon-seok and Kim Seon-ho were in talks for the lead roles of Gu Young-jin and Cha Jae-rim, respectively. The ensemble expanded on March 19, 2026, with the addition of Ryu Kyung-soo, who portrays a pivotal figure linked to Gu. Shortly thereafter, reports on March 30 confirmed a special appearance by Ahn Eun-jin as Gu's daughter, Gu Seung-hee. The principal cast was finalized by April 3, 2026, following an exclusive report noting that the confirmed actors had attended the initial production meeting. Official casting confirmation was reported on May 14, 2026.
Filming Principal photography started in second week of April 2026.
Release The series is planned for release in the first quarter of 2027 on tvN.
Accolades The series is selected as one of the finalist of The 1st DFX Pitch in 2026 Daejon Special FX Festival.
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