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and

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. It aired on MBC TV from June 23 to August 26, 2021 for 16 episodes.

Synopsis

It follows the story of middle-aged office workers struggling to survive in a turbulent workplace.

Cast

Main

as Choi Ban-seok, a developer in the home appliance division of Hanmyung Electronics. Although he is a veteran engineer, he ends up joining the HR team after a series of ups and downs. *

as Dang Ja-young, the workaholic head of HR team who is respected by her juniors for her outstanding leadership and is trusted by her superiors for her mental agility. *

as Han Se-kwon, the development team leader who is related to the company group's owner. *

as Seo Na-ri, the deputy of the planning team.

Supporting

People in research building

Kim Nam-hee Kim Nam-hee is a South Korean actor and model. He is known for his roles in dramas ''Mr. Sunshine'', ''Spring Turns to Spring ''Spring Turns to Spring'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Lee Yu-ri, Uhm Ji-won, Lee Jong-hyu ...

as Shin Han-soo *

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as Noh Byung-guk * as Gong Jung-pil *

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as Peng Su-gon * as Ki Jung-hyun * Baek Min-hyun as Ahn Jun-soo * as Go Jung-sik * as Pyun Dong-il

People in office building

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as Kim Jung-ah * as So Sang-wook * as Gye Bo-ram * as Bae Jung-tak * as Oh Jae-il

People in headquarters

* as Han Seung-gi * Kang Ju-sang as Noh Jae-yeol * Kang Yeon-woo as Park Hoon-jung

Extended

* Jung Sung-hoon as Yoon Gi-joon *

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as Jung Sung-eun * Kim Ye-eun as Oh Hye-yeon * Jung Yeo-jun as Gil Chang-hwan * Yoo Jung-rae as Eo Hae-mi * Kim Seon-ah as Kim Seul-ah * Oh Yu-na as Heo Ga-young

Production

The first script reading of the cast was held at Changwon International Hotel. The series is set in

South Gyeongsang Province South Gyeongsang Province ( ko, 경상남도, translit=Gyeongsangnam-do, ) is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is at Changwon. It is adjacent to the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. The UNESCO World ...

and cast a large number of locals from that area in minor roles.

References

External links

* * * {{Works by IWill Media MBC TV television dramas Korean-language television shows 2021 South Korean television series debuts 2021 South Korean television series endings South Korean comedy television series South Korean workplace television series Television series by IWill Media