[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] Kang Hoon and Cha Woo-min, the “favorite employees,” have started looking at Kim Hye-jun with a different gaze.

In the third episode of tvN’s Monday-Tuesday drama “My Favorite Employee,” which aired on the 10th, Kang Ha-gi (played by Kang Hoon)—who had mistakenly believed Nam Da-reum (played by Kim Hye-jun) to be an industrial spy—finally cleared up his misunderstanding. Meanwhile, Lee Chan (played by Cha Woo-min) also found his heart fluttering in response to the encouragement from his fan, Nam Da-reum, creating a subtle tension between them.
Previously, Kang Ha-gi had suspected the intentions of Nam Da-reum, a new employee who had joined the company while hiding her background at a rival firm and had been hovering around him. When an accident occurred during one of Apello’s major projects—an outdoor fashion show—due to bad weather, Kang Ha-gi’s doubts deepened as he witnessed Nam Da-reum’s responsible actions, as she rushed to the scene faster than anyone else to try to resolve the situation.
Amid this, an incident occurred that cemented Kang Ha-gi’s suspicions about Nam Da-reum. Choi Seong-wook (played by Heo Jun-seok), Kang Ha-gi’s closest confidant, witnessed Nam Da-reum with Kim Han-cheol (played by Jang Hyuk-jin), a director at one of Apello’s rival companies. Already on edge due to rumors that the fashion show might be canceled and the loss of brands to a competitor, Kang Ha-gi was convinced Nam Da-reum was an industrial spy the moment he heard the news from Choi Seong-wook. He then switched the fashion show to an online format to prevent damage to the participating brands and stop brand leaks, excluding Nam Da-reum and other new employees from the fashion show duties.
At the same time, Nam Da-reum had stopped by a location near the rival company to meet her mother (played by Jang Hye-jin), who was unaware of her job change. Upon returning to work, she was suddenly instructed to step aside from her duties and became despondent. However, rather than giving up, Nam Da-reum devised a creative challenge with her fellow new hires to promote the online fashion show, finding her own way to save the event. Lee Chan also joined the challenge created by Nam Da-reum and lent his support; thanks to the synergy between Nam Da-reum and Lee Chan, the fashion show concluded successfully.
Kang Ha-gi, who belatedly learned from Nam Da-reum’s supervisor the reason she had concealed her job change and the reason for her absence, realized his judgment had been wrong and was filled with regret. Seeing Nam Da-reum rejoice in the fashion show’s success as if it were her own achievement, he pondered how to sincerely apologize for having rashly treated her like an industrial spy and hurled harsh words at her. Because he’s not very good with people, he even sought help from an AI to convey his apology, but Kang Ha-gi’s attempts to apologize—only to blurt out strange things whenever he stood in front of Nam Da-reum—proved hilarious.
Meanwhile, Nam Da-reum’s favorite idol, Lee Chan, also began to develop a growing curiosity about his cherished fan, Nam Da-reum. Sharing the common experience of having spent lonely school days, the two held a one-on-one fan meeting where they exchanged heartfelt conversations and sincere encouragement. Among these moments, Nam Da-reum—who had long admired Lee Chan—told him, “You’re a good person,” and her words warmed Lee Chan’s heart.
However, Kang Ha-gi, who had been watching the two from afar, suddenly stepped between Nam Da-reum and Lee Chan, creating a subtle tension among the three. Since Nam Da-reum has been hiding her fandom for Lee Chan ever since joining the company—fearing that any misunderstanding might arise if Kang Ha-gi found out she was his fan—curiosity is mounting about what the future holds for Nam Da-reum, now facing the risk of having her fandom revealed amidst the dynamic between Kang Ha-gi and Lee Chan.
“My Favorite Employee” is an office coming-of-age romance about Nam Da-reum, a new employee who ends up becoming “my favorite employee” while trying to meet her “favorite.” The series stars Kim Hye-jun, Kang Hoon, and Cha Woo-min. The third episode recorded a nationwide household viewership rating of 3.9%. It airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:45 p.m.