[Update] Heart-Fluttering Office Romance K-dramas: ‘Yumi’s Cells,’ ‘Start-Up,’ More!
There's no denying that the office is a good starting point to build romance aside from a career.
Some of today's megahit Kdramas highlight the budding relationship of two colleagues whose common ground is their workplace. From working side-by-side, lunch and coffee dates, to after office bonding, these scenes kept the viewers wanting for more heart-fluttering romance from the main characters.
From "Yumi's Cells" to "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim," here are K-drama office romances that will surely keep you gushing while binge-watching the series!
'What's Wrong With Secretary Kim'
One of the iconic office romance-based Kdramas is Park Seo Joon and Park Min Young's "What's Wrong with Secretary Kim."
The 2018 rom-com series highlights the story of the narcissistic vice president Lee Young Joon who is running their family's conglomerate.
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Alongside him is his patient and loyal secretary, Kim Mi So, who remained working for him for nine long years until she decided to resign from her post one day.
Interestingly, this leads to the duo's love-hate relationship that brought them together.
'She Was Pretty'
Another Park Seo Joon Kdrama that features office romance is the 2015 series "She Was Pretty."
Opposite Hwang Jum Eum, this is one of the Korean series that made several viewers gush over the main character's relationship.
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It focuses on how Kim Hye Jin and Ji Sung Jun turned their childhood friendship into romance, plus the fact that they became colleagues after he became a tyrannical boss.
Crazy Love
Kim Jae Wook and Krystal Jung / Crazy Love
Released in 2022, Kim Jae Wook stars as the mathematics genius and narcissistic Noh Go Jin in "Crazy Love," while Lee Shin Ah (Krystal) is his introverted secretary.
The two decide to tie the knot after he received a warning that someone plots to murder him while she learns she doesn't have much time to live.
'Start-Up'
Definitely one of the beloved 2020 Kdrama is "Start-Up," featuring bae Suzy, Nam Joo Hyuk, Kang Han Na, and everyone's favorite good boy, Kim Seon Ho.
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Although the series focuses on the journey of budding entrepreneurs who wants to become like Steve Jobs one day, "Start-Up" touches on the love triangle between Seol Dal Mi, Han Ji Pyung and Nam Do San.
The fictional Sandbox Company became the witness of the trio's love drama as well as their struggles to put up a start-up company.
Forecasting Love and Weather
Another Park Min Young on the list!
Park Min Young, Song Kang, Forecasting Love and Weather
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In "Forecasting Love and Weather," she stars as Jin Ha Kyung, the general forecaster at the Korean Metreological Association (KMA). An adept weather forecaster Lee Si Woo, played by Song Kang, begins working under her department. The two didn't hit it off at first, but after working together, they fall in love.
'Yumi's Cells'
The webtoon-based Kdrama, "Yumi's Cells," captures viewers' hearts as it features the love journey of Kim Yumi.
Kim Go Eun took on the titular role as she portrayed the accounting turned marketing employee. During her tenure at the company, she met a lot of colleagues, including her first office crush Chae Woogi, played by SHINee's Minho.
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However, he became the bridge for Yumi to find her love after introducing the graphic designer Goo Wong, portrayed by Ahn Bo Hyun.
Unfortunately, things went south after Yumi's co-worker, Yoo Bobby, came into the picture. From the looks of it, he seems to like her but couldn't pursue it because of Goo Wong.
Business Proposal
This hit romantic-comedy drama should definitely be on this list!
Kim Sejeong, Ahn Hyo Seop
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Kim Sejeong and Ahn Hyo Seop gave life and did justice to the webtoon's main characters Shin Ha Ri and Kang Tae Mu. She is a talented food researcher who goes on a blind date in her best friend's stead, and was surprised to realize later on that the guy she met is her boss!
From here, a chaotic love story begins.
'The Secret Life of My Secretary'
Capping off the list is the 2019 rom-com "The Secret Life of My Secretary" starring Kim Young Kwang and Jin Ki Joo.
The SBS series depicts the story between the mobile data CEO Do Min Ik and his ill-tempered secretary, Jung Gal Hee. Being the boss of a top-tier company, the cold-hearted and perfectionist CEO heavily relies on his secretary as he runs his day-to-day activities.
Their working relationship took a 360 turn after he developed face blindness. Things got mixed up and he thought that his secretary was a wealthy heiress.
