tvN is bringing another hit webtoon-based romance to the screen! The buzzworthy office romance webtoon ‘Going to Work Tomorrow!’, which has racked up 200 million cumulative views, is being reborn as a drama starring Seo In-guk and Park Ji-hyun, garnering intense interest even before its premiere.
Premiering on the 22nd of next month, tvN’s new Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Going to Work Tomorrow!’ is an office romance where Cha Ji-yoon, a seventh-year employee exhausted by daily life and work, gets entangled with her prickly boss Kang Si-woo and finds excitement in both work and love once again. The original is a webtoon of the same name by McQueen Studio, which gained huge popularity for capturing both the relatability of office workers and heart-fluttering relationships.
The casting is undoubtedly the biggest talking point. Seo In-guk takes on the role of Kang Si-woo, a direct supervisor known as the “worst prickly man in the company” due to his cold and blunt personality. While he possesses perfect looks and skills, he is a character who doesn’t easily get close to others. Original fans have already been showering the casting with praise, saying Seo In-guk has the “best synchronization” with the character.
Seo In-guk has previously shown a strong presence in various romance works such as ‘Reply 1997’, ‘Shopping King Louie’, and ‘Doom at Your Service’. Since he has a strength in bringing prickly yet strangely heart-fluttering characters to life in his own style, expectations are high for his performance as a “romance master” in this project.
Co-star Park Ji-hyun is also raising expectations. Park Ji-hyun plays Cha Ji-yoon, a capable employee recognized by the company but a seventh-year worker who has grown tired of both reality and love. As a character experiencing burnout amidst repetitive tasks and human relationships, she is expected to represent the feelings of real-life office workers.
Park Ji-hyun has expanded her presence by showcasing her acting skills across various genres in ‘Reborn Rich’, ‘Flex X Cop’, ‘Do You Like Brahms?’, and ‘Eunjung and Sangyeon’. As an actress known for her calm and delicate emotional acting, there is a lot of interest in how she will express Cha Ji-yoon’s realistic emotional lines.
The recently revealed script reading also heightened anticipation. It is reported that despite it being their first time working together, Seo In-guk and Park Ji-hyun led the atmosphere by naturally expressing subtle distance and emotional changes. The production team also expressed confidence, stating, “We confirmed a synergy beyond expectations through the perfect chemistry of the actors and a solid script.”
Adding to the fun, actors with strong personalities like Kang Mi-na, Kang Ki-doong, Choi Kyung-hoon, and Won Gyu-bin have joined the cast. Kang Mi-na will bring energy to the show as the honest and bubbly Yoon No-ah, while Kang Ki-doong will provide relatability as Jeon Ki-tae, a realistic head of a household balancing parenting and work.
Many are particularly welcoming Kang Ki-doong’s addition. Having realistically portrayed life-oriented characters in several recent works, he is expected to act as a “chemistry fairy” who anchors the drama.
Netizens are already showing excitement, with reactions such as “I can’t miss the combination of Seo In-guk and Park Ji-hyun. Both are acting masters,” “I’ve really been waiting for Seo In-guk to do a rom-com,” and “The actor playing Jo Ga-eul has a pure and kind feeling. I hope they do well.”
Above all, ‘Going to Work Tomorrow!’ is raising expectations because it is not just a simple office romance. While reflecting the reality of office workers exhausted by daily commutes, overtime, and human relationships, it plans to capture the excitement and comfort that bloom within that environment. Detailed episodes and realistic dialogue that actual office workers can relate to are cited as its strengths.
With tvN continuing its strength in the romance genre with ‘Lovely Runner’, ‘Love Next Door’, and ‘Secret Audit’, attention is focused on whether ‘Going to Work Tomorrow!’ can establish itself as the next big hit. It remains to be seen if this work, which started with the expectations of webtoon fans, will captivate drama fans and remain as another representative office romance.
tvN’s ‘Going to Work Tomorrow!’ premieres on June 22.
