May the Congressman Protect You
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| May the Congressman Protect You | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 의원님이 보우하사 |
| RR | Uiwonnimi bouhasa |
| MR | Ŭiwŏnnimi pouhasa |
| Genre | |
| Based on | May the Congressman Protect You by Kim Hyun-bin |
| Written by | Kwon Jong-gwan |
| Directed by | Park Shin-woo |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
May the Congressman Protect You (Korean: 의원님이 보우하사) is a 2026 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 web novel of the same name by Kim Hyun-bin, it is scheduled to premiere on tvN.
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.[1]
Cast
Main
- Kim Yoon-seok as Gu Young-jin[2]
- Six term congressman who took his own life in 2008 and awake in 1998 as a ghost
- Kim Seon-ho as Cha Jae-rim[3][4]
- Grade 9 civil servant who has the ability to see ghost
Supporting
Special appearance
- Ahn Eun-jin as Gu Seung-hee[6]
- Gu Young-jin's daughter
Production
Development
The series was developed under the working title working title May the Congressman Protect You (의원님이 보우하사; Uiwonnimi bouhasa). The project was co-produced by Zip Cinema and Studio Dragon, with Park Shin-woo serving as director.[7] Garage Lab served as unit shoot team.[8]
Screenwriter Kwon Jong-gwan adapted the script from Kim Hyun-bin's Kakao web novel of the same name, which was serialized between 2021 and April 2024.[9] The main setting of the original work is 1998, and the drama follows this timeline as well.[1]
In April 2026, tvN was confirmed as the broadcasting network.[10] During the same month, the production began accepting submissions for product placement.[11]
Casting
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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.[9] The ensemble expanded on March 19, 2026, with the addition of Ryu Kyung-soo, who portrays a pivotal figure linked to Gu.[12] Shortly thereafter, reports on March 30 confirmed a special appearance by Ahn Eun-jin as Gu's daughter, Gu Seung-hee.[6] The principal cast was finalized by April 3, 2026, following an exclusive report noting that the confirmed actors had attended the initial production meeting.[10]
Filming
Principal photography started in second week of April, 2026.[10]
