Kim Yoon-seok & Kim Seon-ho Star in tvN’s “The Borrowed Member”… Ghosts and Avatars Collide in a Political Fantasy

“Kim Yoon-seok” and “Kim Seon-ho” team up for “The Borrowed Member”… A once-in-a-generation “political fantasy” in the works

Two powerhouse actors—“Kim Yoon-seok,” universally recognized as one of South Korea’s top performers, and “Kim Seon-ho,” a global trendsetter—will reunite for their first collaboration since debuting in a new tvN project. Just their intense two-shot is enough to raise expectations for a truly well-made drama.

Powerhouse actor “Kim Yoon-seok,” along with “Kim Seon-ho,” who commands a steadfast global fan base, meets for the first time since debut through tvN’s new “political fantasy” drama “The Borrowed Member.” On the 14th, tvN officially unveiled the starring lineup for the production, adapted from a popular KakaoPage web novel.

A bizarre fated community of a six-term lawmaker and a ninth-grade civil servant

“The Borrowed Member” vividly portrays the story of a six-term National Assembly member who dies unjustly at the apex of power and becomes a ghost, whose fate intertwines with that of an ordinary ninth-grade public servant. At the center of the drama, “Kim Yoon-seok” plays “Gu Young-jin,” a six-term lawmaker who meets his end amid corruption allegations and sharpens the blades of revenge. How his overwhelming acting ability—without a peer—will come to life in this “political fantasy” genre is a matter of intense curiosity.

Facing him, “Kim Seon-ho” is cast as the avatar of “Gu Young-jin,” portraying “Cha Jae-rim,” a ninth-grade public servant who plunges into the treacherous world of politics. After proving his wide-ranging versatility across various works, his bold transformation in acting is expected to become another key point for viewers to watch.

Producers’ united passion behind a “hit-guarantee” team… the making of a well-made production

The arrival of a talented production team, whose skills guarantee the work’s completion, further heightens expectations. The script is written by “Kwon Jong-kwan,” who demonstrated meticulous command of writing through “The Master of Confession,” while directing is by “Park Shin-woo,” who has created multiple mega hits including “Queen of Jealousy” and “It’s Okay to Be Sensitive.” With a solid original source that boasts a strong narrative, a proven production team, and the combination of two irreplaceable leading actors, all eyes are on what kind of seismic shift it will bring to the broadcasting industry.