The Substitute

Next episode: S1E1 airs on TVING

2026
TVING
In Development

Depicts the story of a high-achieving, low-income student who takes the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) for another person to avoid blackmail. Children are placed on an exam stage where they risk falling behind in life if they do not complete the CSAT safely. To obtain the "score" that will determine their future, a survival CSAT war unfolds thrillingly with betrayals and tricks everywhere. It is expected to expose the dark side of entrance exams unflinchingly through the "unfair" children who search for the correct answer amid extreme dilemmas. Kang Geon Tae, the miracle of a "special low-income scholarship student" who does not lose the top rank at Jeonggyeong High, where wealthy people abound. He drew a perfect blueprint toward the first cornerstone of life, the "prestigious university," but the choices he made to survive return as the only stain. He is a figure who falls into a whirlpool by Nam Jae Yeop's irresistible proposal amid the greatest crisis of his life. Nam Jae Yeop, a hexagon full of a gold spoon background, warm visuals and excellent grades, but everything is a mask. As he begins to deviate from the life plan his father wants, his inferiority toward Kang Geon Tae also intensifies. As cracks start to form in his perfect daily life, he begins to run amok like a grenade with the pin pulled.

The Substitute Season 1 at a glance

Episodes announced
10
Premiere
Mon, Nov 23, 2026
Last announced episode
Mon, Dec 21, 2026
Release pattern
2-episode premiere, then new episodes every Monday
Network
TVING

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The Substitute episode list and air dates
Season 110
E1Episode 1Next Episode—
E2Episode 2Upcoming—
E3Episode 3Upcoming—
E4Episode 4Upcoming—
E5Episode 5Upcoming—
E6Episode 6Upcoming—
E7Episode 7Upcoming—
E8Episode 8Upcoming—
E9Episode 9Upcoming—
E10Episode 10Upcoming—

About The Substitute

Depicts the story of a high-achieving, low-income student who takes the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) for another person to avoid blackmail. Children are placed on an exam stage where they risk falling behind in life if they do not complete the CSAT safely. To obtain the "score" that will determine their future, a survival CSAT war unfolds thrillingly with betrayals and tricks everywhere. It is expected to expose the dark side of entrance exams unflinchingly through the "unfair" children who search for the correct answer amid extreme dilemmas. Kang Geon Tae, the miracle of a "special low-income scholarship student" who does not lose the top rank at Jeonggyeong High, where wealthy people abound. He drew a perfect blueprint toward the first cornerstone of life, the "prestigious university," but the choices he made to survive return as the only stain. He is a figure who falls into a whirlpool by Nam Jae Yeop's irresistible proposal amid the greatest crisis of his life. Nam Jae Yeop, a hexagon full of a gold spoon background, warm visuals and excellent grades, but everything is a mask. As he begins to deviate from the life plan his father wants, his inferiority toward Kang Geon Tae also intensifies. As cracks start to form in his perfect daily life, he begins to run amok like a grenade with the pin pulled.

The Substitute FAQ

When is the next episode of The Substitute?

S1E1 "Episode 1" airs Mon, Nov 23, 2026 on TVING.

How many episodes are in The Substitute Season 1?

10 episodes of Season 1 have been announced so far. 2-episode premiere, then new episodes every Monday.

When does The Substitute Season 1 end?

The last announced episode of Season 1 (S1E10) airs Mon, Dec 21, 2026. More episodes may still be added.

How do I add The Substitute to my calendar?

Tap "Subscribe in Calendar" on this page and pick Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook. Every The Substitute episode is added with its air date, and the calendar updates itself when dates change.

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