If you want a low-stakes, feel-good rom-com with great leads and zero stress, this is perfect. If you prefer realistic workplace dynamics or deeper plots, it might feel too sugary.
If you haven’t watched What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim yet, here’s the short version: It’s a 2018 Korean drama starring Park Seo-joon (as the narcissistic vice-chairman Lee Young-joon) and Park Min-young (as the competent, long-suffering secretary Kim Mi-so). The plot kicks off when Secretary Kim announces she’s quitting – and Young-joon, who can’t imagine life without her, suddenly realizes he might be in love with her. what's wrong with secretary kim
✅ Off-the-charts chemistry between the leads ✅ Hilarious, over-the-top comedy (especially Young-joon’s ego) ✅ Surprisingly sweet backstory that ties their childhoods together ✅ Iconic “what’s wrong with you?” banter ✅ Satisfying, fluff-filled romance with a happy ending If you want a low-stakes, feel-good rom-com with
⚠️ The childhood trauma trope – heavy secret from the past ⚠️ Workplace power dynamics (boss-employee romance) ⚠️ Some pacing issues in the middle episodes ⚠️ Very little actual conflict – it’s mostly smooth sailing after they get together The plot kicks off when Secretary Kim announces
Have you watched it? Love it or leave it? 💼✨