'Undercover Miss Hong' is raising the heartbeat of living rooms every weekend night.
On the 1st, through episode 6, the tvN weekend drama 'Undercover Miss Hong' (directed by Park Seon-ho, Na Ji-hyun; written by Moon Hyun-kyung) has been running an unstoppable hit streak, continuing to set its own highest viewer ratings. According to Netflix's official site Tudum, which compiles the Netflix top 10, 'Undercover Miss Hong' rose to No. 5 in the Netflix non-English show category and showed an upward trend, and it ranked in the top 10 in nine countries including Korea, Hong Kong and Vietnam, proving its global popularity (as of Feb. 4). Also, according to the results for the first week of February released by FUNdex, the official platform of Good Data Corporation, it ranked No. 1 in the TV drama category and was No. 1 in popularity for two consecutive weeks.
In particular, the all-around activities of Park Shin-hye, who is called a box-office guarantee actor, are driving the success of 'Undercover Miss Hong.' Her acting variations, which smoothly traverse the gap between a charismatic 35-year-old securities inspector and a prickly 20-year-old junior employee, amaze viewers every episode. In addition, centering on Hong Geum-bo (Park Shin-hye), the complexly entangled relationships with other characters and the diverse chemistry among them are portrayed convincingly, enhancing immersion. Viewers have responded to Park Shin-hye's excellent performance with enthusiastic reactions such as "acting that literally soars," "a master of controlling intensity," and "precise without excess, the character itself."
The central plot centers on Hong Geum-bo's undercover operation to find the whereabouts of Hanmin Securities' slush fund ledger and the identity of the whistleblower 'Yeppi.' The mysterious identity of 'Yeppi' invites viewers to puzzle it out together, and the foreshadowing and clues placed throughout make 'Undercover Miss Hong' an appealing drama that calls for rewatches. In addition, the corruption and malfeasance at Hanmin Securities that are revealed in the process of digging for the truth add layer upon layer of unusual enjoyment and further enrich the story. On top of that, from the first broadcast through the most recent episode 6, the ending scenes that cut off the breath at the right moments provide a tense thrill every week and stimulate viewers' desire to watch live.
Not simply limited to boss-subordinate or colleague relationships within the company, the synergy created by various backstories interlocking evokes relationships that feel alive in reality, which is another viewing point that fascinates viewers. Roommate 301, who met each other cautiously with their own secrets but gradually formed an affectionate 'womance,' and even Hanmin Securities' tightly knit 'so.bang.cha,' though different in age, tenure and rank, trigger laughter and empathy through the harmony and coexistence of characters with various personalities. The unique camaraderie of the four crisis management headquarters team members, who break away from backroom departments at Hanmin Securities and build growth narratives, has also become a viewing point each episode.
Not only the protagonist Hong Geum-bo, but also characters each possessing distinct charms fill 'Undercover Miss Hong' without gaps. In the last broadcast, new president Shin Jeong-woo (Ko Kyung-pyo) learned of Hong Geum-bo's undercover infiltration and tried to stop it, but his intentions, which seemed to come from some purpose other than pure worry, were revealed and provoked curiosity. Meanwhile, it was revealed that Go Bok-hee (Ha Yoon-Kyung), who was thought to be a vain ambitious person, was actually planning to flee to escape her biological brother's domestic violence; Kang No-ra (Choi Ji-soo), a second-generation chaebol who joined the company to receive successor lessons but is innocent and warm-hearted rather than power-hungry; and single mother Kim Mi-suk (Kang Chae-young), who dreams of becoming a regular employee and securing a home to live with her daughter — the roommates of room 301 had their backstories uncovered one by one. From Albet Oh (Cho Han-gyeol), who erased the face of the naive parachute and appeared in an unexpected place suggesting the possibility of a 'mastermind,' to Director General Yoon Jae-beom (Kim Won-hae), who seems untrustworthy but supports the undercover operation reliably, every character's presence breathes life into the drama and adds dimensionality.
Thus, 'Undercover Miss Hong' has armed itself with irresistible charms that, once seen, you cannot escape, capturing both ratings and buzz and riding a notable upward current. The unpredictable developments that excite living rooms every week, the tvN weekend drama 'Undercover Miss Hong,' will air episode 7 on Saturday the 7th at 9:10 p.m.
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