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

The first episode of tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama "Tomorrow's Office!" depicted the first meeting between the principled boss Kang Si-woo (Seo In-guk) and the 7-year veteran office worker Cha Ji-yoon (Park Ji-hyun), who is in a rut, signaling the start of a realistic office romance. The drama got off to a smooth start, recording an average viewership rating of 4.8% and a peak of 6.0% in the Seoul metropolitan area for its first broadcast.

The drama begins with Cha Ji-yoon's narration, "Even if I'm ghosted, I still go to work." Her determination to endure the day in her repetitive work life, even after being suddenly dumped on the day she was preparing a proposal, deeply resonated with office workers. The addition of small everyday details, like finishing the day with a can of beer and fried chicken after work, heightened the realism.

Then, Kang Si-woo, a "3NO man" who doesn't smile, keeps his distance from people, and doesn't apologize easily, appeared before Cha Ji-yoon. The two first met due to a production facility shutdown at the Gwangju plant and clashed fiercely over their problem-solving methods. In particular, Kang Si-woo's line, "A compromise is the last card to play after exhausting all best options," starkly revealed his principle-oriented personality and left a strong impression.

However, sparks of excitement began to flicker even within their cold relationship. Kang Si-woo personally returned Cha Ji-yoon's dropped idea notebook and boarded her bus, saying, "If it were me, I would have given you 10 'Well Done' stickers," revealing his unexpected tenderness. This contrast with his cold first impression raised expectations for a change in their relationship.

Later, while asking about attending the wedding of Choi Soo-jin (Park Ye-young), a team leader she admired, Cha Ji-yoon learned that Choi Soo-jin's ex-husband was Kang Si-woo. Kang Si-woo replied to Cha Ji-yoon's apology text with, "If you're sorry, buy me a drink," leading the two to meet alone over the weekend.