[Edaily Starin YUN GI BACK Reporter] The relationship between Cha Woo-min and Kim Hye-jun is rapidly evolving from “favorite idol and fan” to romance. Far from keeping his distance despite knowing she is a fan, Cha Woo-min’s proactive approach has become the key element driving the heart-fluttering moments in *My Favorite Employee*.

In the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama *My Favorite Employee*, Lee Chan (Cha Woo-min) is changing the dynamics of his relationship by treating his longtime fan Nam Da-reum (Kim Hye-jun) in a special way. As he repeatedly shows favor only to Nam Da-reum, whether this is simply fan service or romantic interest has become a major point of interest for viewers.
It all started with contact information. After realizing that Nam Da-reum was the fan who had once given him a necklace she made herself, Lee Chan took the initiative to give her his number. By writing his contact information directly on her hand—since she didn’t have a cell phone—he instantly closed the distance between them.
Since then, Lee Chan’s attention has remained focused on Nam Da-reum. He showed up at a meeting to prepare for a fashion show, exchanging secret glances with Nam Da-reum amidst the other employees, and even went to her company in person when he couldn’t reach her.
When the two met on the rooftop, they shared a deeper conversation. After hearing Nam Da-reum’s story about how she had long harbored feelings for him, Lee Chan expressed his affection by gently stroking her hair. When Nam Da-reum asked Kang Ha-gi (Kang Hoon), the company’s CEO, to keep her “fan feelings” a secret, he used this as an opportunity to ask for a wish, paving the way for another meeting.
Their relationship grew even closer when Lee Chan invited Nam Da-reum to his home. Not only did he prepare the meal himself, but he also played her an unreleased original song, creating a special moment reserved just for her. By setting up the scenario where “a fan is invited to her favorite star’s home and gets to hear an unreleased song first,” the show brought to life the fantasy that any fan would have imagined, transforming it into a romantic scene.
What makes Lee Chan’s actions particularly interesting is that he already knows Nam Da-reum is a fan. As the relationship—which began with a fan’s one-sided admiration—is turned on its head by her favorite’s active interest, the “fan’s dream” fantasy and romance are unfolding simultaneously.
Whether Lee Chan’s kindness will develop into genuine feelings, and whether Nam Da-reum can move beyond the “fan and favorite idol” dynamic, will likely determine the course of their romance going forward.
Episode 5 of “My Favorite’s Temple” will air on the 17th at 8:45 p.m.