Park Ji Hyun, Seo In Guk's 'Tomorrow's Work' Chemistry Shines

The tvN Monday-Tuesday drama 'Tomorrow's Office' is an office romance that depicts the process of Cha Ji-yoon (Park Ji-hyun), a 7-year veteran office worker tired of daily life, and Kang Si-woo (Seo In-guk), a prickly boss, developing into indispensable individuals to each other. The drama made a smooth start from its first broadcast, evoking both empathy and excitement from viewers simultaneously.

The viewership ratings for the first broadcast recorded an average of 4.8% and a peak of 6.0% for households in the Seoul metropolitan area, and an average of 4.8% and a peak of 5.9% for households nationwide. Furthermore, it proved its high topicality by ranking first in its time slot across all channels, including terrestrial broadcasters, in the 2049 male and female viewer demographic.

The drama began with Cha Ji-yoon's narration, "Even if I'm ghosted, I still go to work," representing the realistic struggles of office workers. Cha Ji-yoon's unwavering commitment to going to work even after a sudden breakup, and her simple daily routine of ending the day with chicken and beer after leaving work on time, resonated deeply with viewers by vividly capturing the reality of 'K-office workers.'

To this realistic story, Kang Si-woo, the 'Three NOs Man' who "doesn't smile (NO Smile), keeps people at a distance (NO People), and doesn't apologize easily (NO Sorry)," added tension to the drama. The two, who met for the first time due to a production equipment shutdown at the Gwangju factory, clashed fiercely over their problem-solving methods. However, Kang Si-woo's statement, "​The second-best option is the last card to play after doing your best," showed his principle-oriented nature and left a strong first impression.

However, Kang Si-woo showed a different side from his cold first impression, which brought a subtle excitement, by personally finding the idea notebook that Cha Ji-yoon dropped and encouraging her by saying, "If it were me, I would have given you 10 'Well Done' stamps." Later, when Cha Ji-yoon learned about Kang Si-woo's past involvement with his ex-wife, the two met on the weekend, and Kang Si-woo's softened demeanor outside of work captivated the viewers' hearts.