Wondering what Kdrama to watch? Here are some chill Korean dramas that will surely make you wish that you have an office affair with your boss. (Most especially if the bosses involved are as handsome and gorgeous looking as the ones on our list!)



Business Proposal || 사내맞선

Release Date: February 28, 2022
Number of episodes: 16

Characters

Ahn Hyo Seop as Kang Tae Moo
Kim Se Jeong as Shin Ha Ri
Kim Min Kyu as Cha Sung Hoon
Seol In A as Jin Young Seo

Synopsis

Shin Ha Ri like her friend for seven years. However, she found out that the guy he likes already has a girlfriend. She also has a best friend Jin Young-Seo, an heiress of a chaebol family who hates to go on blind dates.

One day, Jin Young Seo asked Shin Ha Ri to go out on a blind date as her and have the guy reject her. In need of money, she accepted Jin Young Seo's offer. She went to a blind date dressed loudly to disappoint him. To her surprise, her blind date is the CEO of the company she works for, it's the workaholic and perfect guy Kang Tae Moo.

Scenes to look forward to:
This webtoon-based drama gives a comical and funny adaptation so expect a lot of cliche but kilig-worthy moments. Don't miss the hilarious love-hate encounters of Shin Ha Ri and Kang Tae Moo as Shin Ha Ri fakes her identity as Shin Geum Hee.


Crazy Love || 크레이지 러브

Release Date:
Number of episodes: 16

Characters

Kim Jae Wook as Noh Go Jin
Krystal as Lee Shin A

Synopsis

The best mathematics instructor Noh Go Jin made his company GOTOP reach the top with his strangely good mathematical skills. Despite his low credentials being a high school-level passer only, his extreme success and intelligence are undeniable.

However, his narcissistic personality got him the nickname 'Mr. Noh Manner' (no manners). All his previous secretaries can't stand him except for the hardworking Lee Shin Ah who just celebrated her first year at the company. Lee Shin Ah tries to get an act of revenge on Noh Go Jin after she found out that her life span is already short.


Forecasting Weather And Love || 기상청 사람들: 사내연애 잔혹사 편

Release Date: February 12, 2022
Number of episodes: 16

Characters

Park Min Young as Jin Ha Kyung
Song Kang as Lee Shi Woo
Yoon Park as Han Ki Joon
Yura as Chae Yoo Jin

Synopsis

A twisted love story between employees of the Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted the fate of Jin Ha Kyung and Lee Shi Woo. Lee Shi Woo and his ex-girlfriend Chae Yoo Jin, Jin Ha Kyung, and her ex-fiancee Han Ki Joon all working under one roof are more chaotic than unpredictable than the weather.

This office romance also gave us a different vibe on office romance as this is the first time that we got a romantic comedy-drama that is related to non-mainstream jobs like weather forecasting.


She Would Never Know || 선배, 그 립스틱 바르지 마요

Release Date: January 18, 2021
Number of episodes: 16

Characters

Won Jin Ah as Yoon Song Ah
Ro Woon as Chae Hyun Seung
Lee Hyun Wook as Lee Jae Shin
Lee Joo Bin as Lee Hyo Joo
Lee Gyu Han as Lee Jae Woon

Synopsis

Two marketers for a cosmetic brand meets at their workplace as senior-junior employees. Yoon Song Ah loves her work. She gives her best in her job and enjoys a secret relationship with her boyfriend who is her boss at work.

Later on, she found out that her boyfriend is already engaged with one of the owners of the company she is working for. That time, she meets her junior, Cha Hyun Seung, a new marketer. He has an enthusiastic personality and later on decided to pursue Yoon Song Ah.


She Was Pretty || 그녀는 예뻤다

Release Date: September 16, 2015
Number of episodes: 16

Characters

Hwang Jung Eum as Kim Hye Jin
Park Seo Joon as Ji Sung Joon
Koh Joon Hee as Min Ha-Ri
Choi Si Won as Kim Shin Hyuk

Synopsis

Ji Sung Joon returns to South Korea to head a for-close magazine brand where Kim Hye Jin works. Ji Sung Joon and Kim Hye Jin are childhood friends. However, their appearances changed as they grow. Ji Sung Joon, who used to be fat and ugly becomes a handsome and successful man after 15 years.

Kim Hye Jin, on the contrary, is experiencing inferiority after seeing Ji Sung Joon when they were about to meet-up, and decided to make her friend appear as her. Later on, Hye Jin became an intern at the fashion magazine and has been causing a lot of trouble at work.


Touch Your Heart || 진심이 닿다

Release Date: February 6, 2019
Number of episodes: 16

Characters

Lee Dong Wook as Kwon Jung Rok
Yoo In Na as Oh Yoon-Seo / Oh Jin Sim
Lee Sang Woo as Kim Se Won
Son Sung Yoon as Yoo Yeo Reum

Synopsis

Popular actress Oh Yoon Seo is know for her pretty face but poor acting. Getting involved with a scandal a chaebol family, she needs to redeem herself from all the hate she received. She wanted to work on a new project but the screenwriter required her to gain an experience for the role. 

Oh Yoon Seo hears that a famous screenwriter wants her to play the lead female role for a drama series. The character works as a secretary for a lawyer. To gain experience for the role, Oh Yoon-Seo is required to work as a lawyer's secretary for a few months. Meanwhile, Kwon Jung-Rok is an attorney for a law firm. He is arrogant and cold-hearted. One day, his boss asks Kwon Jung-Rok to let actress Oh Yoon-Seo work as his secretary for 3 months. He is not happy about the situation, but he has to accept.


The Secret Life of My Secretary || 초면에 사랑합니다

Released Date: May 6, 2019
Number of Episodes: 32


Characters

Kim Young Kwang as Do Min Ik
Jin Ki Joo as Jeong Gal Hee

Synopsis

The secret life of my secretary is not the usual Boss-Employee Relationship since it focuses on Do Min Ik, the perfectionist and stone-hearted department head of T&T Mobile Media, and his secretary Gal Hee who spends most of her time as her boss' minion.

Through a certain circumstance, Do Min Ik needs the help of her secretary so he ensured that everything will still be under their control until he wins the presidency of the company. Every episode of the show is a roller coaster ride so make sure to start watching!


Her Private Life || 그녀의 사생활

Released Date: April 10, 2019
Number of Episodes: 16
Based on: Noona Fan Dot Com; by Kim Sung Yeon

Characters

Park Min Young as Sung Deok Mi
Kim Jae Wook as Ryan Gold


Synopsis

Her Private Life is a feel-good Korean drama with the character of Sung Deok Mi played by (Park Min Young) who is a professional art museum curator by day and a total fangirl at night. She met her newest boss Ryan Gold played by (Kim Jae Wook), a famous artist who turned into the newest director of the Chaeum Art Gallery.

As Deok Mi tries to hide her identity as a fangirl, Ryan also finds himself stepping into the world of fangirls to get to know more about the girl he likes and later on finds clues about his pasts.


What's wrong with Secretary Kim? || 김비서가 왜 그럴까?

Released Date: June 6, 2018
Number of Episodes: 16
Based on: Why Secretary Kim; by Jung Kyung-yoon


What will happen if a rich, famous, 'perfect,' and narcissistic guy becomes your boss? Will you be able to become the perfect secretary to take over and arrange all his needs or will you just take a few steps back and simply submit your resignation letter?

What's wrong with Secretary Kim is the story of Lee Young Joon (Park Seo Joon) who runs the company as the vice president of their family business Yoomyung Group. Her secretary Park Min Young, who worked for her throughout the years suddenly decided to quit her job but Lee Young Joon tried all his best to stop her from leaving.


My Secret Romance || 애타는 로맨스

Released Date: April 17, 2017
Number of Episodes: 16


Characters

Sung Hoon as Cha Jin Wook
Song Ji Eun as Le Yo Mi

Synopsis

A one-night stand that changed everything in both the lives of Cha Jin Wook  and Lee Yo Mi. The two accidentally had a one-night-only affair and never thought that they'll be meeting each other once again as Yo Mi applied as the nutritionist of the chaebol and company director Jin Wook. 

As the story unfolds, you'll be surprised to see how hatred turned into romantic scenes that you'll see yourself watching the next episodes non-stop.


Strong Woman, Do Bong Soon || 힘쎈여자 도봉순

Released Date: February 24, 2017
Number of Episodes: 16

Characters

Park Bo Young as Do Bong Soon
Park Hyung Shik as Ahn Min Hyuk

Synopsis

On to the last on our list is the girl who can fight for you and even carry you anywhere with her strong hands and unbeatable strength. Strong Woman, Do Bong Soon is one of the best Kdramas to watch if you want a mix of funny, witty, romantic, comedy, and action in one show.

Do Bong Soon works in an animation company handled by Ahn Min Hyuk but her job is not the usual secretarial position. Because of Do Bong Soon's strength, she has been hired as a bodyguard of Min Hyuk.

Here are some of our top picks for the boss-employee relationship drama plots that we know you'd gonna fall in love with! What are your favorite feel-good dramas? What are your thoughts on this list? Share it with us in the comment section!