Seo In Guk, Park Ji Hyun Dating Rumors Spark K-Drama Buzz

The production presentation for tvN's new Monday-Tuesday drama 'Tomorrow's Office' was held online, with Director Jo Eun-sol and actors Seo In-guk, Park Ji-hyun, Kang Mina, and Choi Kyung-hoon in attendance. This drama is an office romance that depicts the process of Cha Ji-yoon (Park Ji-hyun), a 7-year veteran office worker experiencing a slump in her work and love life, meeting her prickly boss Kang Si-woo (Seo In-guk) and becoming indispensable to each other. It is based on a webtoon of the same name that has garnered over 200 million views.

Director Jo Eun-sol introduced 'Tomorrow's Office' as a romance drama that directly tackles love, stating that they wanted to show "​the hottest romance of this summer, filled with stories of people who love passionately and work passionately." She also expressed confidence, describing it as a work that realistically portrays dating in a bold, honest, and sexy way. While there was pressure in adapting the original webtoon into a drama, she revealed, "​The script was very fun, and I thought it would be a good drama that office workers could comfortably watch." She emphasized that based on the webtoon's charming characters, the drama focused on building a more solid narrative for the characters, and the delicate portrayal of how two ordinary colleagues build their relationship and nurture their feelings is the drama's unique competitive edge.

Director Jo Eun-sol explained that Seo In-guk was cast because he was the first person who came to mind when she saw the original webtoon, embodying the 'Kang Fox' image, and he is an actor who can naturally portray a difficult character requiring him to create excitement with just his gaze and atmosphere. She added that Seo In-guk has a unique strength in romantic comedies, expressing her satisfaction by saying, "​I don't know what we would have done if it wasn't for Seo In-guk; he was Kang Si-woo himself." Regarding Park Ji-hyun's casting, she cited 'ordinariness' as the reason, explaining that portraying everyday and natural aspects is actually difficult acting that requires solid acting skills. She also recalled being impressed by Park Ji-hyun's comedic performance at an audition in the past, stating, "​I had the thought that I definitely wanted to create a romance with that actress someday."

Seo In-guk mentioned that playing the character Kang Si-woo, he found natural conversations and reactions in ordinary situations difficult. He explained that Kang Si-woo is a character who doesn't easily show his emotions and tries to control himself, describing him as a meticulous character who even plans his dreams, and said he felt a desire to take on the challenge of playing a restrained character. Regarding the project, he commented that its realistic and subtly charming aspects seemed likely to resonate with many people, and added that after discussing the work and characters with the director and actress Park Ji-hyun, he became confident that the characters could grow together.

Park Ji-hyun introduced the character Cha Ji-yoon as a character with a narrative that many people who have experienced work and love, not just office workers, can relate to. She cited Ji-yoon's greatest charm as her ability to not easily crumble despite experiencing pain and failure, and to pursue her passion to the end, calling it a power that naturally makes viewers root for her. She also expressed her hope that many people would not only empathize but also find comfort through this drama, wishing it to be an opportunity to think together about how to accept and grow from failures or pain encountered in their own lives.