According to Soompi statistics, the movie "See you at work tomorrow!" (tentatively translated: See you tomorrow at the company) leads the level of interest among the 6 Korean movies released in June with a rate of 24.34%.
The film is adapted from the webtoon (online comic) of the same name, telling the story of Cha Ji Yoon (Park Ji Hyun) - a veteran office worker who is in a state of exhaustion due to the cycle of work repeating every day. Her life begins to change after meeting Kang Si Woo (Seo In Guk) - a boss famous for being difficult and principled.
In the movie, Kang Si Woo is called by colleagues "the 3-no man": not smiling, not close to others and not easily apologizing. As someone who always puts work efficiency first, he maintains distance from everyone until he meets Cha Ji Yoon.
According to Korean media, one of the reasons why the film received much attention lies in the office theme, which is easy to create empathy with young audiences.
If many recent works focus on fantasy, crime or survival elements, the movie "See you at work tomorrow!" returns to familiar stories of office workers such as work pressure, feeling exhausted after work, and the journey to find balance in life.
The character Cha Ji Yoon is considered a reflection of many young people today. At the company, she is an excellent employee with high work productivity. But after leaving work, Ji Yoon returns to her small apartment, spends time eating alone and enjoying rare moments to rest.
The images released before the broadcast also emphasize the contrast between the office life and the personal life of the character.
Besides the close content, the combination between Seo In Guk and Park Ji Hyun is also a factor that audiences are waiting for. Seo In Guk returns to the romantic male lead image after many projects of different genres, while Park Ji Hyun continues to pursue the image of a character with everyday colors and rich empathy.
In addition, the fact that the movie is adapted from webtoon with a large readership also contributes to creating heat before the broadcast date. Many viewers expect the television version to maintain its closeness and the real-life situations that once helped the original receive love.
Notably, the movie "See you at work tomorrow!" will follow "Chef Legend" (currently airing, highest rating reaching 7.9%) on tvN's Monday and Tuesday slot from June 22. This is also one of the reasons why the film's achievements are of interest right from before airing.
