Tomorrow's Work: Ratings Rebound Signal

tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Tomorrow's Office' has begun its full-fledged romance development, depicting the breakup with a first love and the start of a new relationship. Despite mixed opinions on the actors' resemblance to the original webtoon, the drama maintains viewership ratings in the 4% range, deepening the emotional connection between Kang Si-woo (Seo In-guk) and Cha Ji-yoon (Park Ji-hyun), thereby increasing the potential for a rebound.

The third episode, aired on the 29th, depicted the changes in Kang Si-woo and Cha Ji-yoon as they grew closer while working together in the TF team. The broadcast recorded an average viewership rating of 4.9% and a peak of 5.9% in the Seoul metropolitan area, and an average of 4.5% and a peak of 5.5% nationwide, ranking first among cable and general programming channels in the same time slot. Furthermore, the 2049 male and female viewership, tvN's target demographic, also ranked first across all channels, including terrestrial broadcasters, in the same time slot.

As the Spear Ice refrigerator project began, Kang Si-woo actively incorporated Cha Ji-yoon's proposed 'Ice Spike' idea, instilling trust in Cha Ji-yoon. However, Cha Ji-yoon made a mistake at work due to issues with her first love, Jo Ga-eul (Choi Kyung-hoon), which Kang Si-woo coolly pointed out. The subsequent scene where she was diagnosed with 'lovesickness' in the infirmary added humor amidst the tension. The process of solving work challenges together brought significant changes to their relationship.

The next day, Cha Ji-yoon arrived at work early, focused on solving the project, and presented a new solution. Kang Si-woo added technical improvements to complete the transparent Spear Ice. The trust built through their work naturally led to mutual interest. After work, it was revealed that they were neighbors, and they spent time together outside of work, shopping. Kang Si-woo opened up to Cha Ji-yoon for the first time, looking at the phrase 'Cha Ji-yoon, you make me smile.' The following day, when they met again in the elevator on their way to work, Kang Si-woo naturally suggested a weekend date to Cha Ji-yoon, foreshadowing a change in their relationship.

Meanwhile, Cha Ji-yoon visited the concert venue of her first love, Jo Ga-eul, and shed tears. Although Jo Ga-eul proposed reconciliation and marriage, Cha Ji-yoon ended their love, where they had looked in different directions, with the narration, 'Goodbye, my first love.' This resonated with viewers by depicting realistic concerns about dating and marriage. Yoon No-ah (Kang Mi-na), who was also heartbroken after receiving a breakup notice from Kim Gu-won, with whom she was in a long-distance relationship, saw Lee Jae-in (Won Gyu-bin) appear, hinting at a new relationship.