Seo In-guk and Park Ji-hyun in an office romance: 'See You Tomorrow at Work!' debuts with 4.8% viewership

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tvN's 'See You Tomorrow at Work!' launched with a 4.8% viewership rating.

According to Nielsen Korea, the first episode of tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'See You Tomorrow at Work!' (written by Kim Kyung-min, directed by Jo Eun-sol), which premiered on the 22nd, averaged 4.8% and reached a peak of 6.0% among households in the Seoul metropolitan area, and averaged 4.8% with a peak of 5.9% among households nationwide, securing first place in its time slot across cable and general entertainment channels. The viewership among the 20-49 male and female demographic targeted by tvN also ranked first in its time slot across all channels, including terrestrial broadcasters (based on the pay platform standard that integrates cable, IPTV, and satellite).

The episode began with Ji-hyun, who experienced a sudden dive-bomb breakup on the day she was preparing for a proposal, yet still made her way to work as usual despite encountering difficult people, resonating deeply with the realities of office workers and earning strong empathy.

Then, Kang Si-woo, the so-called '3NO Man' who does not smile (NO smile), keeps people at a distance (NO people), and rarely apologizes (NO sorry), appeared before Ji-hyun, shifting the tone of the drama. The two first met in the wake of a production facility shutdown at a Gwangju plant, and they clashed fiercely over how to resolve the issue. In particular, Kang Si-woo's line, "The second-best option is the last card you pull out after doing your best," immediately revealed his principled nature and left a strong first impression.

However, a strange flutter soon began to take root between Kang Si-woo and Ji-hyun. When Kang Si-woo personally retrieved Ji-hyun's dropped idea notebook and boarded a bus saying, "If it were me, I would have done a great job. I would have given you 10 stamps," he showed a side different from his cold first impression, creating a subtle shift in the atmosphere between the two.

Afterward, an unexpected change came to their relationship. Ji-hyun asked Kang Si-woo again whether he would attend the wedding of Choi Soo-jin (played by Park Ye-young), the head of the design team whom she admired. Upon learning that Choi Soo-jin's ex-husband was Kang Si-woo, he sent an apology text out of guilt. Kang Si-woo replied, "If you're sorry, buy me a drink," and the two ended up meeting alone over the weekend.

In particular, the scene of the two meeting at a weekend drinking session hinted at a turning point in their relationship. Ji-hyun, who had been living with longing and pain over her first love Jo Ga-eul (played by Choi Kyung-hoon), confessed, "Dating and going to work are the same," and Kang Si-woo listened silently, revealing a side different from before. Kang Si-woo's new side, unseen within the company, and Ji-hyun's honest sincerity intertwined, signaling a change in their relationship.

Most notably, the ending that unfolded toward the end of the broadcast exploded with romance tension, raising viewers' excitement levels. Kang Si-woo naturally steadied Ji-hyun, who was stumbling from being drunk, and said, "Be careful. If you fall when you're older, your bones will break," showing a caring side that seemed casual. Then, alongside Ji-hyun's narration, "Will hope even appear in this hellish commute?", Kang Si-woo's line, "What are you doing tomorrow? If it's okay, let's meet again, us," hinted at a change in their relationship and added to the excitement. With Ji-hyun's unexpected suggestion, "Would you like to have another drink at my place right now?", anticipation grew for which direction their romance would take.

Meanwhile, the second episode of 'See You Tomorrow at Work!' will air on the 23rd at 8:50 p.m., and global viewers can watch it via Amazon Prime Video.

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