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This review may contain spoilers
Relatable office romcom clocks the modern reality of career and love
Another workplace romance K-drama, another day for trysts, stolen glances in elevators, slow-burn romance and colleagues losing their minds over the secret couple. And I must say that this trope is propaganda I will willingly fall for over and over again because it’s simply irresistible.
Most office romance shows are barely about work life itself. Office is merely a place where our two characters, who are also coworkers, meet, collaborate, brainstorm, share longing gazes, steal a kiss then clock out together. What makes See You at Work Tomorrow stand out, though, is it strikes a nice balance between workplace dating bliss and corporate life woes.
The story revolves around Cha Ji Yoon (Park Ji Hyun) famously known as the Clock Out Fairy. She goes in and out for work on the dot because she no longer finds her purpose in her job. Enter Kang Si Woo (Seo In Guk), a notorious manager known as the Three-No Man. He does not smile, nor apologize nor socialize due to his strong work ethics. A lagging project led to a fateful encounter between the Clock Out Fairy and Three No Man. Will their clash of ideas make them hate each other more or bring them closer together?
For starters, Ji Hyun is such a delight to watch. Her sharp yet soft facial features is a breath of fresh air in the K-drama scene where we mostly see the same faces for female leads. I’m proud of Ji Hyun’s rise to stardom and I had my eyes on her ever since I watched her in Yumi’s Cells.
Who would have thought she had a knack for comic timing and effortless charm? Her cheerful, lively demeanor made it easy for me to connect with her character. Ji Hyun accurately depicts the struggles of a 21st-century woman navigating a crumbling long-term relationship and a stagnant career while also being a couch potato just like the rest of us. It came easy for me to root for her journey in rebuilding her self-confidence and growing out of her old habits.
Seo In Guk here is the true definition of brooding, cynical, introverted and strict boss. His aura screams grim reaper and as Ji Hyun mentioned he always looks like there's a dark cloud above his head. Even if he scolds employees, I don’t think they mind because he’s hot and such an eye candy.
He embodies the meme “looks like they could kill you, would actually kill you”. Meanwhile, Ji Hyun looks like a cinnamon roll, could actually kill you. His cold personality and Ji Hyun’s bright image make them the perfect grumpy-sunshine pairing. Kudos to him, In Guk seamlessly switches between his work persona and out-of-office self. This goes to show how he draws a line between work and his personal life.
His backstory was dragged out to the end of the show to keep the viewers guessing. I get why the writers did this since his past is the ultimate mystery in the show and it is an undisclosed fact in the company. This is where his Three-No Man comes in handy because he has no one to talk to about his private life. He chooses to shut himself except for business matters.
I don’t know how In Guk does it. He has palpable chemistry with every female lead he works with. In an office romance like this, sparks and tension need to fly in the air, and he and Ji Hyun surely delivered them with flying colors.
We may not realize it, but work and dating have a lot in common. Ji Hyun stayed in a job and with a person she no longer loved, and in the process, she felt trapped and suffocated. This K-Drama explores our contradicting feelings about work. Ji Hyun represents us all getting stuck at a job we no longer love but still choosing to stay just for the comfort of it all. The same goes with dating. Ji Hyun is unknowingly binding herself to the wrong person. She’s always yapping and ranting about the shortcomings of her company and her partner but she still chose to stay because it has been a habit. A stable job is good but where’s the fun and thrill in that. Thankfully, Ji Hyun came to realize she is wasting her potential in a role that no longer challenges or excites her.
Just like any corporate employee, this series hit a slump. The first six episodes had me glued to the screen, but the following episodes didn’t do as much. The writers tried to squeeze in the story every possible office and dating drama. A lot is going on in the latter portion of the series, giving everyone in the cast a moment to shine. Sadly, I found myself not caring for any of these subplots. If only the writers picked a lane and chose to focus on Ji Hyun’s journey. It would have been more interesting for me to see Ji Hyun breaking through the glass ceiling than give a glimpse into her colleague’s lives or follow Si Woo sticking to his virtues and making career decisions. To be honest, it seems everything goes Si Woo’s way, making the story a little too convenient and idealistic at times. I wish the writers gave more emotional weight in the double standards and cultural biases at work than dwell on getting the scoop on Si Woo’s life.
Brimming with relatable themes from quiet quitting, tolerating toxic behaviors, and on top of all pining for your hot boss, See You at Work Tomorrow is a likeable watch with fleshed out characters rising up from their hurt and mistakes. This series keeps its storyline relatable, easy to follow and easy for viewers to fall in love with. The episode titles also hit close to home as they mimic our usual rants in the corporate world. While this K-drama certainly boiled the ocean trying to deep-dive in all kind of office drama, See You at Work Tomorrow will fill the void in your heart for an office romance. It will have you giggling over the slow-burn tension between two coworkers as well as its witty puns and satirical take on corporate life.
Most office romance shows are barely about work life itself. Office is merely a place where our two characters, who are also coworkers, meet, collaborate, brainstorm, share longing gazes, steal a kiss then clock out together. What makes See You at Work Tomorrow stand out, though, is it strikes a nice balance between workplace dating bliss and corporate life woes.
The story revolves around Cha Ji Yoon (Park Ji Hyun) famously known as the Clock Out Fairy. She goes in and out for work on the dot because she no longer finds her purpose in her job. Enter Kang Si Woo (Seo In Guk), a notorious manager known as the Three-No Man. He does not smile, nor apologize nor socialize due to his strong work ethics. A lagging project led to a fateful encounter between the Clock Out Fairy and Three No Man. Will their clash of ideas make them hate each other more or bring them closer together?
For starters, Ji Hyun is such a delight to watch. Her sharp yet soft facial features is a breath of fresh air in the K-drama scene where we mostly see the same faces for female leads. I’m proud of Ji Hyun’s rise to stardom and I had my eyes on her ever since I watched her in Yumi’s Cells.
Who would have thought she had a knack for comic timing and effortless charm? Her cheerful, lively demeanor made it easy for me to connect with her character. Ji Hyun accurately depicts the struggles of a 21st-century woman navigating a crumbling long-term relationship and a stagnant career while also being a couch potato just like the rest of us. It came easy for me to root for her journey in rebuilding her self-confidence and growing out of her old habits.
Seo In Guk here is the true definition of brooding, cynical, introverted and strict boss. His aura screams grim reaper and as Ji Hyun mentioned he always looks like there's a dark cloud above his head. Even if he scolds employees, I don’t think they mind because he’s hot and such an eye candy.
He embodies the meme “looks like they could kill you, would actually kill you”. Meanwhile, Ji Hyun looks like a cinnamon roll, could actually kill you. His cold personality and Ji Hyun’s bright image make them the perfect grumpy-sunshine pairing. Kudos to him, In Guk seamlessly switches between his work persona and out-of-office self. This goes to show how he draws a line between work and his personal life.
His backstory was dragged out to the end of the show to keep the viewers guessing. I get why the writers did this since his past is the ultimate mystery in the show and it is an undisclosed fact in the company. This is where his Three-No Man comes in handy because he has no one to talk to about his private life. He chooses to shut himself except for business matters.
I don’t know how In Guk does it. He has palpable chemistry with every female lead he works with. In an office romance like this, sparks and tension need to fly in the air, and he and Ji Hyun surely delivered them with flying colors.
We may not realize it, but work and dating have a lot in common. Ji Hyun stayed in a job and with a person she no longer loved, and in the process, she felt trapped and suffocated. This K-Drama explores our contradicting feelings about work. Ji Hyun represents us all getting stuck at a job we no longer love but still choosing to stay just for the comfort of it all. The same goes with dating. Ji Hyun is unknowingly binding herself to the wrong person. She’s always yapping and ranting about the shortcomings of her company and her partner but she still chose to stay because it has been a habit. A stable job is good but where’s the fun and thrill in that. Thankfully, Ji Hyun came to realize she is wasting her potential in a role that no longer challenges or excites her.
Just like any corporate employee, this series hit a slump. The first six episodes had me glued to the screen, but the following episodes didn’t do as much. The writers tried to squeeze in the story every possible office and dating drama. A lot is going on in the latter portion of the series, giving everyone in the cast a moment to shine. Sadly, I found myself not caring for any of these subplots. If only the writers picked a lane and chose to focus on Ji Hyun’s journey. It would have been more interesting for me to see Ji Hyun breaking through the glass ceiling than give a glimpse into her colleague’s lives or follow Si Woo sticking to his virtues and making career decisions. To be honest, it seems everything goes Si Woo’s way, making the story a little too convenient and idealistic at times. I wish the writers gave more emotional weight in the double standards and cultural biases at work than dwell on getting the scoop on Si Woo’s life.
Brimming with relatable themes from quiet quitting, tolerating toxic behaviors, and on top of all pining for your hot boss, See You at Work Tomorrow is a likeable watch with fleshed out characters rising up from their hurt and mistakes. This series keeps its storyline relatable, easy to follow and easy for viewers to fall in love with. The episode titles also hit close to home as they mimic our usual rants in the corporate world. While this K-drama certainly boiled the ocean trying to deep-dive in all kind of office drama, See You at Work Tomorrow will fill the void in your heart for an office romance. It will have you giggling over the slow-burn tension between two coworkers as well as its witty puns and satirical take on corporate life.
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