We need to show them that we've made a name for ourselves...
and that we've made big progress.
(tvN's first romantic comedy drama of 2017)
I think it'll help release all of your stress.
(My Shy Boss: The Beginning)
I wasn't able to answer the question.
It's finally here.
TvN's new romantic comedy drama, My Shy Boss,
will make our hearts flutter at the beginning of this new year, 2017.
I'm the host of My Shy Boss: The Beginning,
the guy who's coveting a male lead role in a tvN's romantic comedy,
Jo Woo Jong.
Hello, I'm Reporter Lee Ji Hye.
(Host Jo Woo Jong)
(Film Reporter Lee Ji Hye)
This is the actual filming set...
which will be used for the drama.
If I bring a desk here for myself,
I'll be able to get a role in the drama.
- You'll be perfect for the drama. - I know, right?
I'd love to get cast as a male lead...
in one of tvN's new romantic comedy dramas this year.
Realistically, it won't be easy.
(Laughing)
You're unusually full of energy today.
You must be very lonely these days.
Singles like me tend to feel lonelier in winter.
Winter feels even colder when you're single.
I also have to pay off a loan for 70,000 dollars.
(He has 70,000 dollars in debt.)
Those are some of the factors that are bringing me down.
This drama marks a return of the invincible duo,
- That's right. - Director Song Hyun Wook...
and Writer Joo Hwa Mi.
- It's called My Shy Boss. - Right.
TvN is known for its romantic comedy dramas,
and this is the newest one of this year.
We'll show you the drama's behind-the-scene stories...
and Director Song Hyun Wook's oeuvres.
We'll also tell you about the characters...
and how to enjoy the drama to the fullest.
That's right. Today, this beautiful reporter, Ji Hye,
- and I will team up... - Yes.
And tell you everything about the drama...
in order to fulfill your curiosities.
It's late,
but everyone at my company is still working so hard...
as if it's their own company.
(My employees won't go home.)
They're so focused on work.
(It's because the boss hasn't left for the day!)
I'm the CEO. How can I go home when they're working so hard?
I'm an introvert.
The viewers say that tvN's romantic comedy dramas never disappoint them.
From popularity to viewership ratings,
they often outdo dramas on public networks in every aspect.
Let's go through tvN's previous romantic comedy dramas.
It all started with "I Need Romance" in 2011.
In 2012, "Queen In Hyun's Man" aired.
"Emergency Couple", "Witch's Romance",
"Marriage, Not Dating", "Heart to Heart",
"Oh, My Ghostess", "Twenty Again",
"Cheese in the Trap", and "Oh Hae Young, Again".
And "Goblin", which is currently on, is also extremely popular.
My gosh, I love that drama.
Right, "Goblin". I've also been watching it.
Ji Hye, who do you like more...
between the goblin and the grim reaper?
(Every woman is torn between the goblin, Gong Yoo, )
(and the grim reaper, Lee Dong Wook.)
(The showdown of the century)
(She's torn.)
I can't give up either of them.
Right. I can certainly relate to that.
Isn't it getting phenomenal ratings?
It's hovering around 13 percent now, and it'll keep going up.
I must say, tvN has produced so many romantic comedy dramas...
that everyone can relate to.
Its first romantic comedy of 2017, My Shy Boss, will make...
our hearts flutter so much. Let's really get started now.
The title itself, My Shy Boss, caught my attention.
In this day and age, the world isn't an easy place for shy people.
- Right. - Everyone...
exposes him or herself on their social media pages,
and we're very used to having to promote and market ourselves.
Hence, the subject matter itself was very interesting to me,
and it was refreshing to think about how it should be interpreted.
Mr. Eun Hwan Gi.
I didn't know you were a CEO of a successful company.
Yeon Woo Jin is playing the shy boss in this drama.
He's the CEO of a top PR agency,
but he's shy to the point that it can be seen as social phobia.
- I see. - He can't be around his employees,
and the employees don't even know what he looks like.
He's seen as a man of mystery who's like a ghost.
The idea that a boss can be that shy...
is so refreshing in and of itself.
I heard that Yeon Woo Jin is making a lot of effort...
in order to portray this shy boss' role perfectly.
From his eyes and the way he talks to his looks,
he's passionately trying to analyze everything about the character.
He'll look and act just like the character,
so I think we can expect to see a whole new type...
of a charming male character that we've never seen before.
That's right.
Yeon Woo Jin is returning to tvN after three years,
and he's teaming up...
with the detail-oriented director, Song Hyun Wook.
Yes. He played the obnoxious plastic surgeon,
Gong Gi Tae, in "Marriage, Not Dating".
- He did. - I loved his performance in it.
He'll be working with the director, Song Hyun Wook, once again,
so I'm really looking forward to how the drama will turn out.
Exactly. Since many viewers must be curious,
we should watch some snippets from the drama.
(An extremely shy boss has appeared in the world of extroverts.)
(An introvert's romance with an extrovert girl)
Gosh, get those flowers out of my face.
Why are you ignoring me?
I'm just excited to run into someone I know.
The drama takes place at a PR agency called Brain.
It's the number one firm in the industry,
but a strange rumor starts spreading.
Didn't you see anything strange inside?
There's something strange inside.
He's not a human being.
He's a ghost.
He always wears a black hoodie,
and no one has ever seen his face.
Is he a psychopath or something like that?
(Is this mysterious man a psychopath?)
He's neither a psychopath nor the Phantom of the Opera.
He's Eun Hwan Gi, the CEO of a PR agency called Brain.
I see.
He hides his handsome face in a black hoodie.
He has a chiseled face with a handsome nose.
He also has a nice body as well as a perfect career.
He sure is a perfect guy.
I'm your fan!
The only thing he lacks is sociability.
- Me? - Me?
Me?
Hey. You meant me, right?
Look at that face.
He can say anything to those girls.
They'll chuckle even if he just says, "Excuse me."
Then what does he find joy in?
- He has one hobby. - I see.
He loves watching musicals.
He's a fan of a musical actress,
but he can't even tell her that he's her fan.
He always just sends flowers to her instead.
One day, he gets into a car accident...
on his way to watch one of her musicals.
The driver of the car he bumped into...
is the actress to whom he has been sending flowers,
- Chae Ro Woon. - It's fate.
(Eun Hwan Gi and Chae Ro Woon meet for the first time.)
Are you all right?
Feeling all nervous in front of her,
he can't give her the flowers he bought for her.
He ends up running away without even apologizing to her.
One thing Eun Hwan Gi didn't know was...
- Chae Ro Woon's personality. - Are you leaving?
Are you really leaving?
Hey, hey! Stop right there!
In terms of personality, Ro Woon is the opposite of Hwan Gi.
She's an extremely nosy extrovert.
He works at Brain?
Gosh, I was going to behave myself on my first day.
She follows Hwan Gi to get his apology.
She ends up opening the door of the pent house...
which no one has ever dared to open.
(Chae Ro Woon opens the door of the forbidden castle.)
(Even their first encounter is very special.)
Gosh.
Why are you naked in your office in broad daylight?
(Stuttering)
How... How did you get in here?
They say, "If coincidences keep happening, it's meant to be."
Ro Woon ends up joining Brain as a new recruit,
and that's when they meet again.
I heard that many incidents will take place involving them.
- How could you do that? - Please tell us.
- Please explain. - Please say a few words.
I find nosy extroverts like her...
so attractive.
There are inner circles...
of shy guys like him.
They understand each other because they're all introverts.
They wonder, "Why are we so shy?"
"Why can't we hit on girls?"
They're amazed by guys who can just hit on girls and date them.
I guess you've never done it either.
No. Never.
Once you find it difficult, it doesn't get easy.
Eun Hwan Gi is extremely shy.
He stood out in the teaser, too.
It's cold.
(Will he succeed?)
Get in.
Get home safely.
My shy boss.
He's so quirky.
If a girl says that she's cold when you're out on a date,
you'd lend her your jacket or hug her, right?
But he just puts her in a cab and sends her home.
He's really quirky, but I can relate to him for some reason.
(I can relate to him for some reason.)
Really?
Home is the warmest place, you know.
Get home safely.
(Woo Jong is as shy as Eun Hwan Gi.)
Characters are more than half of what makes the story.
- That's right. - They're very important.
The two male lead characters of the drama have contrasting charms.
Yeon Woo Jin plays the shy boss,
while Yoon Bak plays the outgoing boss.
(Yeon Woo Jin versus Yoon Bak)
Hello. I'm Yeon Woo Jin, and I'm playing...
the shy boss, Eun Hwan Gi, in My Shy Boss.
As you can see, I'm usually dressed in all black.
I always cover myself...
with the black hoodie to avoid people.
I actually enjoy things that I can do alone for hobbies,
so I'd say that's what I have in common with Eun Hwan Gi.
(On the other hand, this guy loves speaking in front of people.)
He's so cool.
(The outgoing boss, Kang Woo Il, )
(always communicates with people confidently.)
I'm 20 times more good looking.
Hello, I'll be playing the Kang Woo Il character...
in My Shy Boss. I'm actor Yoon Bak.
Hello, everyone.
Kang Woo Il is an outgoing guy...
who always tries to be nice to people.
He has a very considerate side to him.
- But... - If you're still not sure,
just trust me. I'll make sure to back you up.
(Whom will you choose between the shy boss and the outgoing boss?)
It'll be very fun to watch how contrastingly charming they are.
The plot actually made me think...
of the film, "Bridget Jones's Diary".
In the film, Hugh Grant portrays...
an extremely outgoing boss who is also charismatic.
Then there's the introvert,
- Colin Firth. - Right, Colin Firth.
I could certainly understand why Bridget Jones couldn't decide...
between the two of them because they're both very attractive.
I'm looking forward to seeing how charming both characters will be.
Exactly.
Many people are looking forward to My Shy Boss...
because Director Song Hyun Wook will be directing it.
I took a quick look at the list of his works and realized...
that he's like the Na Young Seok of dramas.
(Is he the Na Young Seok of dramas?)
- He directs a drama every year. - I see.
He directed "Marriage, Not Dating" in 2014.
In 2015, he worked on "Super Daddy Yeol".
Then he directed "Oh Hae Young, Again" in 2016.
He's now working on My Shy Boss which is soon to be aired.
It takes a long time to produce one drama. It's very impressive.
He directed many dramas including a bunch...
of miniseries even when he used to work at KBS.
All of his previous experiences are coming to fruition at tvN.
Everything I learned and built at KBS...
is also blossoming at tvN.
Director Song Hyun Wook's dramas...
are characterized by his visual style which is so lovely.
(The beautiful scenes in "Oh Hae Young, Again" were widely loved.)
My fever is gone, too.
I heard that Eric decided to be in "Oh Hae Young, Again"...
because of Director Song's visual style. People around him...
told him how excellent the director is, and it played a big role.
I see.
I also heard that he is such a nice guy.
All the actors who have worked with Director Song...
say that he never gets angry on set.
He never gets irritable, either.
He's probably the busiest person on set,
- He must be. - Yet he never gets worked up.
I heard that he guides everyone with his soft leadership.
He's always so open-minded on set.
I love getting his opinion on how I should play my character.
He's very broad-minded, warm-hearted, and considerate.
(All actors who want to be in romantic comedies, come to me.)
My Shy Boss is Director Song Hyun Wook's new romantic comedy drama.
Why don't we talk about some of his most famous works...
and try to predict what this new drama will be like?
Many people know of his drama, "Oh Hae Young, Again",
but he actually also directed "Marriage, Not Dating"...
in 2014 which drew a lot of attention then.
In the drama,
a man who is extremely against marriage meets...
a woman whose goal is to get married,
and they get into a relationship bound by a contract.
That's the storyline.
Do you know what day it is today?
Will you really marry me if I ask you to?
What is this?
It didn't receive much attention in the beginning.
They kept getting better ratings after every episode.
Unlike previous romantic comedies,
it was more realistic, and it had a hint of comedy.
Writer Joo Hwa Mi and Director Song Hyun Wook worked well,
and they were able to get a lot of fans.
There were many famous scenes in that drama.
One episode they were successful in telling comically was...
Actually, this episode allowed Han Gu Ru to become well-known.
It's the diarrhea episode.
That scene is hard to forget. It became such a hot topic.
(Jang Mi is being dragged to an awkward gathering.)
Excuse me.
You're here, Gi Tae.
There is someone I want to introduce you to.
(She suddenly has a stomachache.)
- Hold on. - This is the women's bathroom.
The men's is broken.
I'm sorry.
They're dating on contract.
They have to act like they are a real couple.
She is at a gathering with her future mother-in-law...
when she gets sick.
It's because she's nervous.
- She had a stomachache. - Yes.
I'll excuse myself.
Jang Mi. Jang Mi!
What do I do?
Did...
- Did you... - Don't say anything!
- Well... - Gu Ru's acting was great.
It was a scene where she pooped in her pants.
- To be honest... - Actually...
(Surprised)
I almost fell backwards.
This is a shocking situation even for guys.
It wouldn't have been easy for an actress to do this.
However, I heard she decided to star in this drama because of this scene.
- Exactly. - She has a lot of backbone.
I've been in a similar situation before.
I was passing a bus stop.
I thought, "What will happen to me if it explodes now?"
I wasn't able to walk.
Luckily, I found a bathroom right away.
If not, that bus stop would have had to close down.
I might not have met the Woo Jong here today.
That's right. I never told anyone about this story before.
Is it okay for you to tell us this?
This really happened to me.
It happened in Ichon-dong.
- Really? That's where I live. - Pardon?
- That's my neighborhood. - Really?
I almost made a bus stop go out of service.
- My gosh, you're right. - Yes.
- Thank you for holding it in. - So personally,
I can really relate to her coming from experience.
I can relate personally.
It was a memorable scene that I remember very well.
Along with Director Song, Writer Joo was a key contributor...
in making "Marriage, Not Dating". She'll be joining again this time.
I think that's why people are having high expectations.
Not only is she good at adding comedic touches,
but she's also very detailed and realistic when it comes to...
portraying love and social life.
Is it that wrong for me to go see someone I miss?
If I like someone, I want to see them...
and touch them, too.
I'm curious of how she'll show the love between the characters...
within the community of an office space in My Shy Boss.
Another reason why My Shy Boss is getting attention...
is because it is the first drama after "Oh Hae Young, Again".
"Oh Hae Young, Again" received so much love.
That's why people are interested.
"Oh Hae Young, Again" had a unique subject matter.
It started with a confusion between two people with the same name.
There was some fantasy elements in it, too. It was a rare story.
Actually, I was able to relate a lot to Hae Young.
I have a common name as well.
- You're right. - As for the name "Hae Young",
there were two kids in the class with the same name.
As for me, I once even had five kids with the same name in my class.
I experienced something similar, so I could relate.
I'd like to recommend Oh Hae Young.
You already did.
The other Oh Hae Young is Oh Hae Young, too.
The same thing happened with "Oh Hae Young, Again".
It started to gain more viewers as time went on.
I watched the process.
It didn't receive much attention in the beginning.
At the same time, other channels had...
- They had a strong lineup. - Park Shin Yang...
and Jang Keun Suk starring in other dramas.
People were more focused on them.
But due to the storyline, people started to pay attention.
I was working for KBS at that time.
I was at KBS, and although Shin Yang was in a new drama,
I only heard people talking about "Oh Hae Young, Again" at cafes.
Their highest rating reached 10.6 percent.
This is a record rating for tvN's Monday and Tuesday dramas.
There's another thing that proved how popular the show was.
Whenever "Oh Hae Young, Again" was airing,
they called it "Again day". Fans didn't miss a single episode.
What is love? What is love?
(What is love?)
(Startled)
- What are you doing? - It's the song, right?
- That's right. - I loved that song.
("What Is Love" by Seo Hyun Jin and Yoo Seung Woo)
"Oh Hae Young, Again" had so many popular lines and scenes.
Did you try copying any scenes...
or do you have any you want to try?
I think it was a scene where she was trying to run away.
Hyun Jin tries to leave, and Eric stops her.
It was a kiss scene.
Let me go.
Let go! Seriously.
(It was a passionate kiss scene against a wall.)
We love walls.
I like walls.
I want to do a kiss scene like that.
Do you think you'll try it one day?
It's just a dream. It's every man's dream to do that.
(Ambitious)
It's very masculine.
(Amazed)
Right?
What I liked the most...
was when Eric gave her presents.
How did you know it was my birthday?
- What is it? - I just had it.
I just had it.
"I just had it."
- "I just had it." - I don't want it.
It was just here. It's part of the set.
- "I just had it." - When he says it,
- he does it so nonchalantly. - "I just had it."
After you say it, don't turn back and just leave.
(He's so nonchalant after giving her a present.)
One thing to note is that Director Song...
has prominent female characters.
That was the case with "Oh Hae Young, Again",
and also with Han Gu Ru in "Marriage, Not Dating".
Also, the characters are not your usual female protagonists.
Other people consider them dim.
They're far from being perfect.
Also, they have been dumped by men,
and they are still hurt from the breakup.
- That's right. - As they fall in love,
it's not a simple happy ending.
The process allows them to grow as a person.
This is why the female characters are even more charming,
and the viewers can relate to them better.
That might be why this is a lot of pressure...
on Park Hye Su in My Shy Boss.
Everyone has high expectations for her.
Are you the main actress this time?
I'll be a scene stealer and a multi-talented character...
that gnaws on the main character.
(Hae Su plays Chae Ro Woon, an outgoing woman.)
I'll break them down.
(She will be showing off her charms through My Shy Boss.)
They left without their shoes?
In "Age of Youth",
she was acknowledged for her role as a shy university student.
- She was cute. - She was so pretty.
She was like a girl group member. She looked so pure.
- She's like milk. - She was so beautiful.
I think we can expect a birth of a new romantic comedy queen.
You can see how adorable she is just from the teaser.
That's right.
January, 2017.
An extrovert will be joining the company.
(An extrovert will be joining the company.)
If you take a look at Director Song Hyun Wook's dramas,
not a single character can be overlooked.
They're built to have lively characters.
You can call them regulars.
He has his regulars and new actors.
Director Song's regulars include...
Yeon Woo Jin who is the main actor,
as well as Ye Ji Won and Heo Jung Min.
There's Heo Jung Min.
He's working for the first time with Park Hye Su, Yoon Bak,
Gong Seung Yeon, Jun Hyo Seong, and Hahn Jae Seok.
Welcome.
Oh Hae Young is back.
(Ye Ji Won put on an extraordinary performance.)
So?
(It's a character that no one else can copy.)
(She threw herself to act and became a hot topic.)
If she catches us, we'll die.
How dare you come into my sacred house and do that?
We don't even have to talk about Ji Won.
- She's a scene stealer. - Right. She was incredible.
Her drunk acting really stuck with me.
- Her hair... - Yes, her hair.
She was still charming. You just can't hate the character.
She was really cool.
What kind of role will she play this time?
This time, she'll be appearing as a working mom.
I'm curious how she'll be portraying such a character.
That's true.
I love you, Ms. Jung.
What about Heo Jung Min?
In My Shy Boss, Jung Min...
comes out as a complainer.
His character's name is Um Sun Bong. He's over qualified for his job.
He has a master's degree from Seoul National University,
and his TOEIC score is 990.
- That's a perfect score. - He's an elite.
It describes him here as a complainer and a scolder.
I think I can already see him acting this amusing character.
He appeared in all four dramas...
that Director Song worked on with tvN.
Jung Min has always supported Director Song through his success.
You're right.
Do I look all right to you?
Don't show me your teeth, or I'll punch them all out.
Why isn't the headhunter calling? I told you to be quiet!
Where are you from?
The newspaper? The news? I already said no to interviews.
- I'm not a reporter. - I'm curious about...
Jun Hyo Seong's character.
She plays Kim Gyo Ri who is Yeon Woo Jin's assistant.
They say she'll show us the worst case of chronic fatigue.
I wonder how she'll perform.
Gyo Ri is...
a shy assistant who works for a shy boss.
She's an introvert, so she's very sensitive.
She has nervous breakdowns, and all kinds of chronic diseases.
In order to show such a character, I was asked to show...
my sensitive side and to look tired.
Come on, don't be so serious.
(My Shy Boss' actors will be performing enthusiastically.)
They won't give up that easily.
It was raining dogs and cats.
Leave that up to me.
I don't think I can make it.
My goodness.
The director never intended this,
but Han Gu Ru in "Marriage, Not Dating"...
- used to be a singer. - Yes, she was.
So was Jung Jin Woon who was in that drama.
Jeon Hye Bin from "Oh Hae Young, Again"...
- That's right. - Was from an idol group as well.
He doesn't purposely cast actors who used to sing.
But compared to rookie actors, they apparently have more...
charisma and are able to absorb and express the characters better.
I think that's why he continues to work with them.
That makes sense. Also,
tvN should start casting ex-announcers in their dramas.
It's about time we surface.
As for me, I'd be pressured to play the main character,
but I'd like to play a character like Heo Jung Min.
I think you'd be really good.
- I'm good at complaining. - Really?
No one can beat me at complaining.
I get ticked off every minute.
- You get ticked off? - Yes. I don't get very angry.
- I get ticked off at small things. - You're too shy.
Why is it so cold? What is wrong with this?
I'm good at things like that.
I think you would be great.
Director Song, please call for me time to time.
(Director Song, are you watching? I'm ready to do a good job.)
Prior to the airing of tvN's new romantic comedy, My Shy Boss,
we got together for this special to look at its different sides.
It was My Shy Boss: The Beginning. How was it?
I got to learn about Director Song's artistic world,
and I met with his characters. I can't wait to watch the drama.
This drama will warm you up this cold winter,
and it'll make your Mondays and Tuesdays very romantic.
It's the new drama, My Shy Boss.
- Please look forward to it. - Please look forward to it.
(Are you curious about the romance...)
(between a shy boss and an outgoing staff?)
The Monday and Tuesday drama, My Shy Boss, from tvN...
will air on January 16.
- January 16. - January 16.
Please look forward to it.
See you then.
My Shy Boss.
- Let's go! - Let's go!