'Undercover Miss Hong' suddenly revealed the script reading site and officially announced its launch.
tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama 'Undercover Miss Hong', scheduled to premiere in January 2026 (directed by Park Sun-ho / written by Moon Hyun-gyeong / planned by Studio Dragon / produced by Celltrion Entertainment, Studio Dragon), is a retro office comedy drama set in the late 1990s about a 30-something elite securities regulator Hong Geum-bo (played by Park Shin-hye) who goes undercover as a 20-year-old entry-level employee at a securities firm where suspicious funds have been detected, leading to a series of chaotic and humorous events.
'Undercover Miss Hong' marks the return of Park Shin-hye to tvN after eight years and features a lineup of talented actors including Ko Kyung-pyo, Ha Yoon-kyung, and Jo Han-gyeol. Director Park Sun-ho, who directed Greasy Melo, Business Proposal, and Suspicious Partner, has joined the project, preparing to make a mark on the late-1990s office comedy genre.
At the script reading held today (the 3rd), director Park Sun-ho, writer Moon Hyun-gyeong, and actors including Park Shin-hye (as Hong Geum-bo), Ko Kyung-pyo (as Shin Jeong-woo), Ha Yoon-kyung (as Go Bok-hee), Jo Han-gyeol (as Albert Oh), Choi Ji-soo (as Kang Nora), and Kang Chae-young (as Kim Mi-sook) — a roster of notable actors — all turned out to shine at the event.
Park Shin-hye played Hong Geum-bo, an elite securities regulator who overnight becomes an entry-level new hire and goes undercover at Hanmin Securities, flawlessly portraying the character's two faces. With performances that freely shifted between the competent career woman Hong Geum-bo and the fresh 20-year-old Hong Jang-mi, she quickly drew the set into the story and prompted reactions of "as expected." Park Shin-hye's realistic everyday acting seemed to fully convey the late-1990s Yeouido vitality in Undercover Miss Hong.
Ko Kyung-pyo transformed into Shin Jeong-woo, the newly appointed CEO of Hanmin Securities and a cool-headed management consultant who trusts only numbers, asserting his presence. With his characteristic steady tempo and restrained acting, he reinterpreted the charisma and workaholic tendencies typical of 1990s financiers, leaving a strong impression. In scenes with Park Shin-hye, he playfully unfolded emotional lines that cross past and present, raising expectations for the two actors' late-1990s chaotic office chemistry.
Meanwhile, Ha Yoon-kyung played Go Bok-hee, the president of Hanmin Securities' personal secretary and the dormitory room 301 "queen sister" who brings energy to the drama. Describing the character as "an interesting friend full of ambition but with lovable sides," she elevated Go Bok-hee's unique charm with steady acting during the reading. Ha Yoon-kyung, who said "the relationship between Geum-bo and Bok-hee is a comedic point," also showed perfect chemistry with Park Shin-hye.
Jo Han-gyeol also fully immersed himself in his character and created synergy with the other actors. He appears as Albert Oh, a cinephile who parachutes into Hanmin Securities and is the maternal grandson of chairman Kang Pil-beom (played by Lee Deok-hwa), showcasing the free-spirited charm typical of the 1990s generation.
In addition, Choi Ji-soo and Kang Chae-young energetically performed as Geum-bo's dormitory roommates Kang Nora and Kim Mi-sook, respectively. Along with Park Shin-hye and Ha Yoon-kyung, the two will depict the growth and friendship of the four roommates, providing another source of enjoyment for the work.
Legendary actors with solid acting skills, including Lee Deok-hwa (as Kang Pil-beom), Kim Do-hyun (as Bang Jin-mok), Jang Do-ha (as Lee Yong-gi), Seo Hyun-cheol (as So Kyung-dong), Lim Cheol-soo (as Cha Jung-il), Kim Hyeong-mook (as Oh Deok-gyu), Park Mi-hyun (as Song Ju-ran), Byun Jung-soo (as Choi In-ja), Kim Won-hae (as Yoon Jae-beom), Han Soo-ho (as Nam Dong-gi), Lee Su-mi (as Kim Sun-jung), Kim Young-woong (as Hong Chun-seop), and Jung I-rang (as Kim Nam-joo) all appeared to raise the production's completeness. In addition, Shin Yuna (as Hong Jang-mi), an ITZY member who is also active as an actress, will make a special appearance to add energy to the drama, increasing anticipation for the late-1990s office world they will create.
After the script reading, Park Shin-hye said with excitement, "All the actors' characters are so well alive. It will be an undercover infiltration that makes my heart race. Please give it lots of anticipation and love." Ko Kyung-pyo also said, "It's an honor to be able to work together. We'll work hard to make it enjoyable to watch," and Ha Yoon-kyung said, "The atmosphere is great, and the script is fun, so I think a good drama will come out," adding, "There are many hidden secrets in the drama, so please watch how the story unfolds." Jo Han-gyeol introduced a viewing point, saying, "There are genre aspects and comedic aspects, so it seems like a drama you can immerse yourself in."
tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama 'Undercover Miss Hong' is scheduled to premiere in January 2026.
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