May the Congressman Protect You

May the Congressman Protect You
Hangul
의원님이 보우하사
RRUiwonnimi bouhasa
MRŬiwŏnnimi pouhasa
Genre
Based on
May the Congressman Protect You
by Kim Hyun-bin
Written byKwon Jong-gwan
Directed byPark Shin-woo
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworktvN

May the Congressman Protect You (Korean: 의원님이 보우하사) 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.[1]

Cast

Main

Six-term congressman who took his own life in 2008 and awake in 1998 as a ghost.
Grade 9 civil servant who has the ability to see ghosts.

Supporting

Special appearance

Gu Young-jin's daughter.

Production

Development

The series was developed under the 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.[8] Garage Lab served as unit shoot team.[9]

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.[10] 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.[11] During the same month, the production began accepting submissions for product placement.[12]

Casting

Kim Seon-ho (L) and Kim Yoon-seok (R)

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.[10] The ensemble expanded on March 19, 2026, with the addition of Ryu Kyung-soo, who portrays a pivotal figure linked to Gu.[13] Shortly thereafter, reports on March 30 confirmed a special appearance by Ahn Eun-jin as Gu's daughter, Gu Seung-hee.[14] The principal cast was finalized by April 3, 2026, following an exclusive report noting that the confirmed actors had attended the initial production meeting.[11] Official casting confirmation was reported on May 14, 2026.[15][16]

Filming

Principal photography started in second week of April 2026.[11]

Release

The series is planned for release in the first quarter of 2027 on tvN.[17]

References

  1. 1 2 Lee, Hae-ri (October 26, 2025). 김선호의 질주, '이 사랑'·'현혹' 이어 '의원님이 보우하사'까지 [Kim Seon-ho's winning streak continues from 'Can This Love be Translated' and 'Delusion' to 'May the Assemblyman Protect You']. Max Movie (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ Yoo, Ji-hee (October 22, 2025). [단독] 김윤석, 김선호와 남남케미…거물 국회의원役 ‘의원님이’ 긍정 검토 [[Exclusive] Kim Yun-seok and Kim Seon-ho’s Bromance Chemistry; Kim Yun-seok Positively Considering Role as Powerful National Assembly Member in 'May the Congressman Protect You']. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ Han, Jae-hoon (April 5, 2026). 김선호, ‘의원님이 보우하사’ 출연 확정…차기작 나선다 [Kim Seon-ho Confirmed to Appear in 'May the Congressman Protect You'... Set to Embark on Next Project]. Sport Worldi (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ Shetty, Karishma (October 23, 2025). "Kim Seon Ho's upcoming K-drama: The Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha actor is in talks to star in a political drama, and there's a Lee Min Ho connection". GQ India. Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ Lee, Ho-yeong (March 19, 2026). [단독] 류경수, 김윤석과 '의원님이 보우하사'로 연기호흡 [[Exclusive] Ryu Kyung-soo to work with Kim Yoon-seok in 'May the Congressman Protect You']. iMBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "최광일". withactors.com (in Korean). Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  7. ↑ Park, Ah-reum (March 30, 2026). 안은진, 김선호와 만나나? ‘의원님이 보우하사’ 특별출연 [Will Ahn Eun-jin meet Kim Seon-ho? Special appearance in 'May the Congressman Protect You']. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 1, 2026. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  8. ↑ 의원님이 보우하사 [May the Congressman Protect You]. Zip Cinema Official Website (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Garage Lab Line-up". garagelab.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Ha, Ji-won (October 22, 2025). 김선호, 고윤정 수지 이어 김윤석 만날까 ‘의원님이 보우하사’ 긍정 검토 [공식] [Will Kim Seon-ho meet Kim Yoon-seok following Go Yoon-jung and Suzy? Positively considering 'May the Congressman Protect You' [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 29, 2026. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 Shin, Young-eun (April 3, 2026). [단독] 김선호 ‘의원님이 보우하사’, 다음주 촬영 시작 - 스타투데이 [[Exclusive] Kim Seon-ho to Start Filming Next Week for 'May the Congressman Protect You']. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 4, 2026. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  12. ↑ [tvN] 드라마 '의원님이 보우하사' : GHK글로벌/ 지에이치케이글로벌 [[tvN] Drama 'May the Assemblyman Bless You']. GHK Global Official Website (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  13. ↑ Shin, Young-eun (March 19, 2026). [단독] 류경수, 김윤석과 '의원님이 보우하사'로 연기호흡 [[Exclusive] Ryu Kyung-soo to work with Kim Yoon-seok in 'May the Congressman Protect You']. iMBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  14. ↑ Shin, Young-eun (March 30, 2026). [단독] 안은진, 서강준 이어 김선호 만난다…‘의원님이 보우하사’ 특별출연 [[Exclusive] Ahn Eun-jin to meet Kim Seon-ho following Seo Kang-joon… Special appearance in 'May the Congressman Protect You']. Maeil Kyungje (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  15. ↑ Lee, Seung-gil (May 14, 2026). [공식] 김선호, 차기작은 김윤석 손 잡고 '의원님이 보우하사' [[Official] Kim Seon-ho to team up with Kim Yoon-seok for next project, 'May the Congressman Protect You']. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 14, 2026. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  16. ↑ Shetty, Karishma (May 14, 2026). "May the Congressman Protect You: Everything to know about Kim Seon Ho's time travel K-drama". GQ India. Archived from the original on May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  17. ↑ Hong, Se-young (May 14, 2026). [공식] 김선호 안방 복귀, 김윤석과 ‘의보사’ 출연확정 [[Official] Kim Seon-ho Returns to Small Screen, Confirmed to Star with Kim Yoon-seok in 'Uibosa']. Sport Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 14, 2026. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
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