Park Min-young to star in SBS office romance drama Nine to Six

Park Min-young will play a workaholic deputy manager at Chronic Motors in the new SBS drama Nine to Six, which is scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, November 25. The series follows Kang I-ji as she competes against office politics expert Jeong Gi-tae for a manager position.

Park Min-young will play Kang I-ji, a dedicated deputy manager of a legal team, in the new SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Nine to Six'. As a "100% logic" individual at Chronic Motors, Kang I-ji is a workaholic who lives by proving herself through her work. Stills released by the production team show Kang I-ji on the phone in an office and facing off against Jeong Gi-tae (Jo Bok-rae), who is competing for the position of legal team manager. The images, ranging from her focused work scenes in a sharp bob and tailored suit to her cold stares at Jeong Gi-tae, have drawn attention to the workplace dynamics and the confrontation between the two characters.

The new SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Nine to Six' is scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, November 25, at 9:00 PM. The series is directed by Lee Hyung-min and Oh Song-hui, written by Choi Ji-o, and produced by Studio S and Samhwa Networks. The story follows a rational woman who has lived by proving herself through work, but after meeting a warm and emotional man, she rewrites her standards for work, love, and happiness. The production team has introduced the work as an "on-and-off work-life balance romance."

Park Min-young portrays Kang I-ji, the deputy manager of the legal team at the automotive company Chronic Motors. Kang I-ji is characterized as a highly capable professional and a workaholic who prioritizes logic over emotion. Stills released ahead of the premiere capture her performing office duties and confronting her internal rival. Through these scenes and the production team's introduction, her role at the company and her attitude toward work are revealed.

A legal team deputy manager married to her work

Kang I-ji works as a deputy manager in the legal team at Chronic Motors. The production team describes her as a highly competent individual and a workaholic who is deeply committed to her job. Sporting a neat bob and impeccable suits, she maintains a sharp gaze and a determined expression while on calls. Through these scenes, the production team showcases Kang I-ji's flawless approach to her work.

Kang I-ji's professional attitude aligns with the fundamental premise of the series. As a rational person who has proven herself through her career, she will repeatedly struggle with the balance between work and love. 'Nine to Six' depicts the process of Kang I-ji rewriting her standards for work, love, and happiness upon meeting a warm and emotional man. The project's introduction encompasses not only her immersion in work but also the direction of her life as she begins to reconsider it through a new relationship. However, the released stills focus primarily on her office calls and workplace confrontations.

The released photos highlight her appearance, featuring a short, neat hairstyle and sharp suits. In the scene where Kang I-ji is on the phone in the office, her focused expression is emphasized, while the scene facing Jeong Gi-tae reveals the tension between the two. The production team highlighted Park Min-young's transformation into Kang I-ji, emphasizing her "expert worker" mode. Her commute and office life are presented as glimpses into the workplace environment the drama will portray.

Competing with Jeong Gi-tae for the manager position

Kang I-ji competes with Jeong Gi-tae, a man skilled in office politics, for the position of legal team manager. Jeong Gi-tae is played by Jo Bok-rae. Stills released by the production team show Kang I-ji looking coldly at Jeong Gi-tae as he stands in her way. The original description introduces Jeong Gi-tae as a "master of office politics."

The confrontation between the two is expressed through their facial expressions and gazes in the photos. Kang I-ji stares coldly at Jeong Gi-tae, and the scene where they face each other captures a tense psychological battle. The released content conveys the competitive relationship over the manager position and the cold gaze Kang I-ji directs at Jeong Gi-tae, though it does not specify the exact events that occur. Through this scene, the production team reveals a portion of the workplace relationships and the conflicts that will unfold within the legal team.

The drama will explore how Kang I-ji's professional capabilities and Jeong Gi-tae's office politics intersect. What is confirmed through the current stills and the series introduction is that the two are competing for the legal team manager position and that Kang I-ji views Jeong Gi-tae with a cold expression. 'Nine to Six' is expected to center on the workplace competition and Kang I-ji's life immersed in work, as she seeks new answers between her career and love.

Park Min-young, a veteran of office romance works

Park Min-young has previously played Kim Mi-so in 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim', Jin Ha-gyeong in 'Forecasting Love and Weather', and Kang Ji-won in 'Marry My Husband'. These works are noted as instances where Park Min-young created "life characters" and drew empathy within the office romance genre. In this new work, her character Kang I-ji leads the story against an office backdrop like her previous roles, but is specifically set as a workaholic deputy manager who prioritizes logic.

Reference materials noted that the peak viewership rating for 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim' was 8.7%, while 'Marry My Husband' reached a peak rating of 12.0%. In 'Nine to Six', Park Min-young appears as Kang I-ji, the deputy manager of the legal team at Chronic Motors, and the stills show her with short hair and in professional attire while on the phone and confronting Jeong Gi-tae. How Kang I-ji chooses between work and love will be revealed through the drama.

Regarding Park Min-young's performance, the production team stated, "Park Min-young received high praise from the staff for perfectly portraying a realistic character who repeatedly struggles between work and love. Please look forward to the acting of the 'office romance queen' Park Min-young, who returns with a new character to maximize excitement and empathy." In this work, Park Min-young plays the logical and flawless Kang I-ji, portraying both her immersion in work and her inner conflict regarding love.

'Nine to Six' will premiere on SBS on Wednesday, November 25, at 9:00 PM. The stills released by the production team include Kang I-ji's commute, office work scenes, and her confrontation with Jeong Gi-tae. The drama will present the story of Kang I-ji rewriting her standards for work, love, and happiness after meeting a warm and emotional man.

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