Broadcasting News

"Favorite Employees" Kang Hoon vs. Cha Woo-min: A Tug-of-War Over Kim Hye-jun… A Love Triangle Is on the Horizon

tvN's New Monday-Tuesday Drama 'My Favorite Employee' Premieres on the 3rd of next month

Choi Hee-jae
2026-07-06 18:21:27
[Edaily Starin Choi Hee-jae Reporter] Kim Hye-jun, Kang Hoon, and Cha Woo-min, stars of "My Favorite Employee," come together in a love triangle.
(Photo = tvN)

tvN’s new Monday-Tuesday drama *My Favorite Employee*, which premieres on the 3rd of next month, is an office coming-of-age romance drama about Nam Da-reum (played by Kim Hye-jun), a new employee who ends up becoming “my favorite employee” while trying to meet her “favorite idol.” Nam Da-reum, a die-hard fan of Lee Chan (played by Cha Woo-min) from the idol group D.N.X., joins Apello—where Lee Chan works as a fashion director—with the goal of becoming a successful fan. After getting entangled with CEO Kang Ha-gi (played by Kang Hoon), she finds herself living an unpredictable life.
In the triangular poster released on the 6th, viewers can catch a glimpse of new employee Nam Da-reum’s flustered expression as she stands between CEO Kang Ha-gi—who possesses a distinct charm—and her favorite idol, Lee Chan. Kang Ha-gi is pulling on the Apello employee ID card hanging around Nam Da-reum’s neck, while Lee Chan is holding her hand, which is clutching a light stick emblazoned with his logo.
(Photo = tvN)

In particular, the tagline “The best perk is Oppa! The biggest variable is the CEO?” foreshadows Nam Da-reum’s bittersweet future. To Nam Da-reum, her favorite colleague Lee Chan is the best perk—his mere presence makes her want to go to work—but CEO Kang Ha-gi is the biggest variable, as he has the most direct impact on her work life.
In the released motion poster, Nam Da-reum’s gaze wavers endlessly as she stands at a crossroads, while Kang Ha-gi and Lee Chan can’t take their eyes off the sunny and lovely Nam Da-reum. They’ve even begun a subtle standoff to win her heart, sparking curiosity about which of the two men—each with their own contrasting charms—Nam Da-reum will ultimately choose.
In this way, “My Favorite Employee” heightens anticipation by unveiling the prologue to the tangled romance between Kang Ha-gi, Nam Da-reum, and Lee Chan through its triangle poster and motion poster. All eyes are on what new employee Nam Da-reum will experience at Apello, where the handsome CEO Kang Ha-gi and her longtime crush Lee Chan coexist.
“My Favorite Employee” is based on the Naver Webtoon “My Brother Is an Idol” (by author Seong Eun), which gained global popularity with a cumulative view count of 660 million. It will premiere on the 3rd of next month at 8:50 p.m. as the follow-up to the currently airing Monday-Tuesday drama “Going to Work Tomorrow!”

Economy

Corporation

IT·Science

Economy

[VC's Pick] "Computing Directly on Data"... AI Semiconductor Secures Investment

This week (August 17–21), startups in various sectors—including materials, solar energy, and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions—secured investments from venture capital (VC) firms and accelerators…
2026-08-22 11:09:04

Corporation

I Stopped by a Convenience Store and Picked Up a 'Free Gift'… The Secret Behind '+1' [Why This Price]

“Why is it this price?” We answer the questions about prices that have crossed your mind at least once when you absentmindedly reached for your wallet. From department stores to convenience stores, we…
2026-08-22 01:00:04

IT·Science

"It's been 5 days, and the battery is still at 80%?"… The "Redmi Watch 6," a great value at around 100,000 won [It: Try It]

When choosing a smartwatch, the dilemma is always the same. If the screen is large, the battery runs out quickly; if the battery lasts a long time, the design or features leave something to be desired…
2026-08-22 10:00:06