"The Only Useful Vote: Don’t Watch"
Honestly, I have no idea how this drama was filmed in 2023. With all the progress in storytelling and production quality in K-dramas lately, *I Am a Running Mate* feels like a huge step backwards. It’s like watching a school project and not even a good one.
The plot had potential: student elections, politics, youth, identity… but it’s completely wasted. Nothing feels genuine. The story is flat, the dialogue sounds awkward, and the characters are just walking clichés. I kept waiting for the story to take off, but it never did. Each episode felt like filler, with no real stakes or emotional pull.
And let’s talk about the acting. Wow. 😬
It’s stiff, awkward, and often unintentionally funny. It feels like no one was really sure what kind of drama they were filming. Emotional scenes fall completely flat, and I couldn’t connect with a single character not for lack of trying, but because none of them felt remotely believable.
Visually, it’s also very bland. For something filmed in 2023, the directing felt lazy. No style, no creativity, just plain, boring shots strung together with no energy or rhythm. I honestly expected more from something linked to Han Jin-won (yes, the *Parasite* guy… still can’t believe it).
Thankfully it’s short (only 8 episodes), but honestly? It still felt like a chore to finish. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone unless you’re curious to see how a decent premise can be completely ruined.
The plot had potential: student elections, politics, youth, identity… but it’s completely wasted. Nothing feels genuine. The story is flat, the dialogue sounds awkward, and the characters are just walking clichés. I kept waiting for the story to take off, but it never did. Each episode felt like filler, with no real stakes or emotional pull.
And let’s talk about the acting. Wow. 😬
It’s stiff, awkward, and often unintentionally funny. It feels like no one was really sure what kind of drama they were filming. Emotional scenes fall completely flat, and I couldn’t connect with a single character not for lack of trying, but because none of them felt remotely believable.
Visually, it’s also very bland. For something filmed in 2023, the directing felt lazy. No style, no creativity, just plain, boring shots strung together with no energy or rhythm. I honestly expected more from something linked to Han Jin-won (yes, the *Parasite* guy… still can’t believe it).
Thankfully it’s short (only 8 episodes), but honestly? It still felt like a chore to finish. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone unless you’re curious to see how a decent premise can be completely ruined.
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