Actors Seo In Guk (“Doom at Your Service”, “The Smile Has Left Your Eyes”) and Park Ji Hyun (“Reborn Rich”, “Forbidden Fairytale”) are currently in discussions to star in an upcoming office romance drama adapted from a popular webtoon.
Last Thursday (April 24), SPOTV News reported Seo In Guk will star in the new webtoon-based drama “Back to Work!”. Today, Newsen confirmed that Park Ji Hyun is reviewing her appearance as the female lead in the new drama.
What We Know About Seo In Guk and Park Ji Hyun’s New Drama
“Back to Work!” is a romantic webtoon that revolves around the story of two colleagues working together at a company.
The webtoon plot revolves around Jiyoon Cha, a woman in her 30s navigating the challenges of her corporate job and personal life. She is struggling with feeling stuck and unfulfilled in her job, while also facing high societal pressure to get married. Her love life is complicated, with options including her aloof supervisor and artist ex-boyfriend.
More details about the characters of Seo In Guk and Park Ji Hyun will be revealed when the casting is finalized.
Park’s agency, Namoo Actors, confirmed, saying, “The new drama ‘Get Back to Work!’ is a project that we are currently reviewing.”
Throughout his 10+ year career, Seo In Guk has taken on standout roles in series including “Doom at Your Service”, “Death’s Game”, “Café Minamdang”, and more. He has exciting projects lined up with big-name actors including dramas “Twelve” with an all-star cast (Ma Dong Seok and Lee Joo Bin) and “Boyfriend on Demand” with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo.
On the other hand, Park Ji Hyun is known for her roles in “Reborn Rich”, “Flex X Cop”, and more. She will be next seen in “You and Everything Else” and “M: Mixed Twins”.
Memorable K-Drama Office Couples Who Set the Standard
If confirmed, this pairing could follow in the footsteps of K-drama’s most beloved workplace romances.
1. Park Seo Joon & Park Min Young (‘What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?’)
– The quintessential boss-secretary romance set the blueprint for office rom-coms with its witty banter and electric chemistry.
2. Ahn Hyo Seop & Kim Sejeong (‘Business Proposal’)
– This 2022 hit proved fake-dating tropes still work wonders, especially when set against corporate power struggles.
3. Lee Jong Suk & Bae Suzy (‘While You Were Sleeping’)
– A legal drama that mixed professional rivalry with supernatural twists and slow-burn romance.
4. Jung Hae In & Kim Go Eun (‘Tune In For Love’)
– Though not a traditional office setting, their record-store dynamic captured similar workplace-to-romance energy.
Meanwhile, the drama “Back to Work!” is moving forward with casting and pre-production preparations.