I Am a Running Mate (2025)

In the high school setting of I Am a Running Mate, Se Hun is a model student with good grades, but an unfortunate incident on the bus one day earns him the humiliating nickname of ‘Erector.’ The choir director, Won Dae, asks him to be his running mate for the upcoming student council election.

Needing to rehabilitate his image, Se Hun agrees, only to find out that he is Won Dae’s twelfth running mate. With his pride bruised, Se Hun decides to join Sang Hyun, a walking luxury man known as the local social butterfly. This decision sets off a chain of events that explores the complexities of high school relationships and the cutthroat world of student politics.

As Se Hun navigates this new world, he must confront his own insecurities and biases, all while trying to maintain a sense of dignity and self-respect. Will he be able to overcome the challenges ahead and emerge as a confident and capable individual, or will the pressures of high school life prove too much to handle? I Am a Running Mate is a heartwarming and thought-provoking exploration of adolescence, identity, and the power of human relationships.