''What's Wrong with Secretary Kim'' is a Philippine

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Ro ...

television series loosely based on the 2018 South Korean television drama series of the same name. It stars

Kim Chiu Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu (; born April 19, 1990) is a Filipino actress and singer. Known for her performances in a range of genres across film and television, she rose to fame after winning the first teen edition of ''Pinoy Big Brother''. Chiu's ...

and

Paulo Avelino Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino (born May 13, 1988) is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and film producer. He has starred in multiple hit television series such as '' Walang Hanggan'' (2012), '' Bridges of Love'' (2015), and '' The General's D ...

. The series aired on Viu from March 18 to June 12, 2024.

Premise

A competent secretary and a narcissistic boss fall in love while uncovering a traumatic past that causes them to question whether their feelings are real or the result of a shared trauma.

Cast and characters

;Main cast *

as Kimberly "Kim" Liwanag *

as Brandon Manansala "BMC" Castillo ;Supporting cast *

Jake Cuenca Juan Carlos Cuenca (; born December 30, 1987), popularly known as Jake Cuenca, is a Filipino actor. He also played for United Football League Division 2 sides Team Socceroo FC. Career At the age of nine, Cuenca was discovered by talent scout ...

as Cyrus "Morpheus" Castillo *

Janice de Belen Catherine Janice Yap de Belen (born November 9, 1968), better known as Janice de Belen (), is a Filipino actress. She is dubbed as the "Queen of Horror-Drama" in the Philippines for her acting and portrayals in both Filipino drama and horror ...

as Carlota Castillo *

Romnick Sarmenta Romeo Nicolas Sarmenta Tejedor (born April 28, 1972), known professionally as Romnick Sarmenta, is a Filipino actor, film producer and professor. Noted for his performances in a range of genres across film and television, he began his career a ...

as Felix Liwanag * Franco Laurel as Robert Castillo *

Angeline Quinto Angeline Quinto (born November 26, 1989) is a Filipino singer, actress, and television personality. Known for her vocal range and soulful singing style, Quinto's music has garnered critical praise for its lyrical content and themes of love, h ...

as Sarah Angeles * Pepe Herrera as Philip Alvarez *

Yves Flores Yves Romeo Canlas Flores (born November 26, 1994) is a Filipino actor and model born in Angeles City, but grew up in Tarlac City. On April 8, 2012, he joined '' Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4'' as a housemate. Flores is currently managed by ...

as Jordan "Jordy" Agoncillo * Gillian Vicencio as Stephanie "Steph" Roxas * Kaori Oinuma as Kim Marie Flores * JC Alcantara as Ronald "Roni" Ramos *

Cai Cortez Carizza Cortez-Rkhami (born July 1, 1988) is a Filipino politician, actress, comedian, model and endorser, who is currently a councilor-elect of Taytay, Rizal since 2025. Biography Carizza Cortez was born on July 1, 1988, in Taytay, Rizal ...

as Klarisse "Kla" Liwanag * Kat Galang as Katrina "Kat" Liwanag * Phi Palmos as Walter Ignacio * Brian Sy as Baldonado "Baldo" Aguinaldo * Race Matias as Troy * Kim Won-shik as Daniel Park ;Guest cast * Sharmaine Suarez as Mrs. Liwanag * Chastity Claire Dizon as young Kim * Stanley Abuloc as young Brandon * Benedict Lao as young Cyrus * Sachzna Laparan as Jessy Manuel * Raul Montesa as Dr. Villa * Froilan Manto as Greg * Rayden Gracie Co * Alireza Libre * Ricci Chan * Stanley Abuloc * Reign Parani as applicant * Sam Samarita as applicant * Bart Guingona as Brandon's doctor/therapist * Olive Isidro as teacher of Castillo brothers * Via Antonio as Jane * Abi Kassem as Maya * Heidi Arima * Ricci Chan as Iñigo Castro * Anna Luna as Laura * Kate Alejandrino as Dina Mallari * Mary Joy Apostol as Gladys Mallari * Tootsy Angara as Pauline Dacanay * Gail Banawis as Prime Alpha employee * Nickea Covar as Prime Alpha employee * Victoria Roxas as Prime Alpha employee * Aya Fernandez as Dawn Punzalan * Mimi Marquez wedding gown designer * Laziz Rustamov * Dr.

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Episodes

Production

The series was announced on November 21, 2023. According to earlier reports,

Jake Ejercito Juan Emilio "Jake" Enriquez Ejercito (; born March 27, 1990) is a Filipino actor. He is the son of former actor and Philippine President Joseph Estrada and a half-brother to Senators Jinggoy Estrada and JV Ejercito. Education Ejercito atten ...

was originally cast in the lead role, but was later removed from the project.

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tapped

to play the role previously given to Ejercito.

Release

The series was released on Viu on March 18, 2024. The first three episodes were available for free users, while the two advanced episodes were available for premium users. It is also available on

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through the United States and Canada. On its second week, all episodes would be released three times weekly and one episode per day from Monday to Wednesday.

Soundtrack

The official soundtrack of the series was released on April 5, 2024.

Reception

The series became the top-one most-watched series on Viu after its premiere, with the streaming platform becoming the top application in

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as a result of the show's success.

Accolades

Notes

References

External links

* {{ABS-CBN Franchised 2024 Philippine television series debuts 2024 Philippine television series endings 2020s Philippine television series ABS-CBN drama series Filipino-language television shows Philippine romantic comedy television series Philippine television series based on South Korean television series Television series by Dreamscape Entertainment Television Television shows based on South Korean novels Television shows set in Metro Manila Television shows set in the Philippines Viu (streaming media) original programming