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Love Triangle with Unexpected Depth
On the surface, “My Bias, My Boss” is a fun and fluffy rom-com, but it also takes an interesting look at the sometimes blurry lines between friendship, rivalry, admiration, and attraction.
What stands out in contrast with the mostly unserious plot is the characters’ growth, particularly the female lead’s development.
When Nam Da Reum (Kim Hye Joon) rage-quits her unfulfilling corporate job, she makes the highly questionable decision of trying to land a new role at the company where her celebrity crush — a retired K-pop idol — is one of the co-founders. As a super fan, her goal in getting the job is more than a little motivated by her obsession with her bias, a fact that comes back to bite her later.
She starts out as someone who’s kind of immature and impulsive and too starstruck to think rationally about her feelings, but grows into a more confident and capable woman as she figures out the difference between love and admiration, learns to speak up for herself, and finds success in her career.
Perhaps the most complex character is Lee Chan (Cha Woo Min), the former idol. Despite his outward success in the entertainment industry and as an entrepreneur, he’s a pretty pitiful character. He craves attention and validation so much that he tries to desperately hold on whatever scrap of genuine feeling he can find, by whatever means necessary. When he learns that Da Reum has been his devoted fan for more than a decade, he develops something like an obsession of his own.
Rounding out the love triangle is Chan’s high school best friend and business partner Kang Ha Gi (Kang Hoon), a sweet, slightly awkward, and surprisingly perceptive type of male lead that’s easy to like. Though he too has his flaws — namely, poor communication skills when under pressure or in emotionally tense situations.
Of course, no rom-com would be complete without an ex to stir up the drama. When Ha Gi’s high school girlfriend (who was also Chan’s unrequited crush) pops up like an unwelcome house guest, the love triangle briefly becomes a quadrangle.
As the main characters navigate office drama, crushes, jealousies, and more over the course of 12 episodes, viewers will find a lot of laughs along the way to a happy ending. It’s not a particularly remarkable plot or memorable romance, but it’s an easy and enjoyable watch.
What stands out in contrast with the mostly unserious plot is the characters’ growth, particularly the female lead’s development.
When Nam Da Reum (Kim Hye Joon) rage-quits her unfulfilling corporate job, she makes the highly questionable decision of trying to land a new role at the company where her celebrity crush — a retired K-pop idol — is one of the co-founders. As a super fan, her goal in getting the job is more than a little motivated by her obsession with her bias, a fact that comes back to bite her later.
She starts out as someone who’s kind of immature and impulsive and too starstruck to think rationally about her feelings, but grows into a more confident and capable woman as she figures out the difference between love and admiration, learns to speak up for herself, and finds success in her career.
Perhaps the most complex character is Lee Chan (Cha Woo Min), the former idol. Despite his outward success in the entertainment industry and as an entrepreneur, he’s a pretty pitiful character. He craves attention and validation so much that he tries to desperately hold on whatever scrap of genuine feeling he can find, by whatever means necessary. When he learns that Da Reum has been his devoted fan for more than a decade, he develops something like an obsession of his own.
Rounding out the love triangle is Chan’s high school best friend and business partner Kang Ha Gi (Kang Hoon), a sweet, slightly awkward, and surprisingly perceptive type of male lead that’s easy to like. Though he too has his flaws — namely, poor communication skills when under pressure or in emotionally tense situations.
Of course, no rom-com would be complete without an ex to stir up the drama. When Ha Gi’s high school girlfriend (who was also Chan’s unrequited crush) pops up like an unwelcome house guest, the love triangle briefly becomes a quadrangle.
As the main characters navigate office drama, crushes, jealousies, and more over the course of 12 episodes, viewers will find a lot of laughs along the way to a happy ending. It’s not a particularly remarkable plot or memorable romance, but it’s an easy and enjoyable watch.
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