Kim Yun-seok and Kim Seon-ho to Star in 'God Bless the Assemblyman'

Key Facts

• Kim Yun-seok returns to television for the first time since the 2007 MBC series "While You Were Sleeping," following his 2024 Netflix lead in "The Frog."
• Based on a Kakao Page web novel, the story follows a veteran politician who becomes a ghost and partners with a low-level civil servant.
• Kim Yun-seok portrays Koo Young-jin, a six-term National Assembly member and pragmatic "politics expert" who prioritizes system design over conviction.
• Kim Seon-ho plays Cha Jae-rim, a level 9 civil servant serving as the ghost politician's "avatar" to alter his own destiny.
• Park Shin-woo ("It's Okay to Not Be Okay") will direct from a script by Kwon Jong-kwan.
• Kim Yun-seok, who previously avoided television due to fast-paced production schedules, cited the industry's shift toward pre-production as a reason for his return.

Key Terms

• Political Fantasy: A genre merging realistic political power struggles with supernatural elements.
• Level 9 Civil Servant: An entry-level South Korean government position, typically symbolizing the ordinary working class.

Key Quote

"It is truly an honor to be able to work on a good project with actors I respect. I enjoyed the original version, but the drama script is also fun and the set is enjoyable, so I'm already looking forward to how the work will turn out." — Kim Seon-ho

Next

• Filming continues under director Park Shin-woo for future broadcast on tvN.
• Kim Yun-seok aims to deliver a lasting impression in his first television role in 17 years.