# Kim Seon Ho & Kim Yun Seok Are Teaming Up for a Ghost Politician Time Travel Drama — And It Sounds Unmissable

URL: https://technosports.co.in/kim-seon-ho-kim-yun-seok-are-teaming-up-for-a-ghost-politician/  
Published: 2026-05-14  
Updated: 2026-05-14  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

A six-term assemblyman who dies in 2008 and wakes up as a ghost in 1998. A clueless civil servant who can actually see him. A political conspiracy waiting to be unravelled. This is *May the Congressman Protect You* — and it just confirmed its dream cast.

### What Is *May the Congressman Protect You* About?

The story follows a powerful six-term lawmaker, Goo Young Jin (Kim Yun Seok), who dies in 2008 and returns as a ghost, awakening ten years earlier in 1998. There, he crosses paths with Cha Jae Rim (Kim Seon Ho), a low-ranking civil servant who possesses the rare ability to see ghosts. The two form an unlikely partnership, navigating the treacherous political world while attempting to rewrite the past. [(x)clusive.sg](https://x-clusive.sg/2024/07/movie-review-the-shrine/)

Based on the Kakao page web novel of the same name by Kim Hyun Bin, the drama is set primarily in 1998 and is scheduled to premiere on tvN in the second half of 2026. [Cineplay](https://www.cineplay.co.kr/en-us/articles/27720)

![Ghost Politician](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/gghhsgs.jpg)

### Ghost Politician: Meet the Characters

| Actor | Character | Who They Are |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kim Yun Seok | Goo Young Jin | Six-term assemblyman-turned-ghost; a political strategist seeking revenge |
| Kim Seon Ho | Cha Jae Rim | Level 9 civil servant; politically clueless but can see ghosts |
| Ryu Kyung Soo | TBA | A pivotal figure linked to Goo Young Jin |
| Ahn Eun Jin | Goo Seung Hee | Special appearance as Goo Young Jin’s daughter |

Kim Yun Seok’s Goo Young Jin is a man who believes politics is not about common sense but calculation — not about conviction but strategy. Once a designer of the political arena, he meets his end after becoming entangled in a corruption scandal, then returns to the past determined to reset his life and race back to the heart of power.

### The Dream Team Behind the Camera

This is where things get truly exciting. Director Park Shin Woo — who won Best Director at the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards for *Our Unwritten Seoul* — joins forces with writer Kwon Jong Kwan, who previously penned *The Price of Confession.* [DIPE](https://www.dipe.co.kr/2337704)

Director Park Shin Woo’s previous credits also include *It’s Okay to Not Be Okay*, *Jealousy Incarnate*, and *Encounter* — a track record that makes this one of the most anticipated tvN dramas of the year. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colony_(2026_film))

For more on upcoming K-dramas and casting news, check out our [full coverage on TechnoSports](https://www.technosports.co.in).

### What the Leads Said

Kim Yun Seok shared: “I am excited to be working with such wonderful actors and staff. I am happy to have met a great project, and I will pour my heart and soul into it to leave an unforgettable impression on the viewers.” [DIPE](https://www.dipe.co.kr/2337704)

Kim Seon Ho added: “It is a true honor to work on such a great project with actors I respect. I enjoyed the original web novel, and the drama script is just as fun. I will prepare diligently, so please show lots of anticipation.” [DIPE](https://www.dipe.co.kr/2337704)

Principal photography started in the second week of April 2026, meaning the drama is now well into production and firmly on track for its second-half 2026 premiere. [Cineplay](https://www.cineplay.co.kr/en-us/articles/27720)

You can learn more about the growing tradition of political K-dramas on [Wikipedia’s Korean drama page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_drama) — a genre that continues to push creative boundaries every year.

Stay tuned to [TechnoSports](https://www.technosports.co.in) for all the latest updates, stills, and premiere details as they drop.

### FAQs

### **Q: When will *May the Congressman Protect You* premiere on tvN?**

 The drama is confirmed to air on tvN in the second half of 2026, with filming already underway since April — an exact premiere date has not yet been announced.

### **Q: Is *May the Congressman Protect You* based on a true story or a novel?**

 It is based on a popular Kakao page web novel of the same name by author Kim Hyun Bin, a political fantasy story about a ghost assemblyman who travels back to 1998 to seek revenge and rewrite his destiny.