A powerful boss who can’t tell good taste from bad. A singer whose voice he can’t forget. It’s a romance setup with plenty of spark, and now the writer behind What a Boss Wants is explaining what to look for before the November 11 premiere.
What Is What a Boss Wants About?
Based on a web novel, the drama follows Kwon Do Hyuk (Sung Hoon), a chaebol boss with no sense of taste. He sets out to find the woman whose voice he heard on an album, and she turns out to be Lee Eun Chae (Oh Se Young), lead vocalist of an indie band. She becomes the one unpredictable element in his otherwise perfect life. CNBLUE’s Lee Jung Shin also stars as Moon Tae Kyung.
What a Boss Wants.: The Cast
| Actor | Character | Who They Are |
|---|---|---|
| Sung Hoon | Kwon Do Hyuk | Chaebol boss with no sense of taste |
| Oh Se Young | Lee Eun Chae | Lead vocalist of an indie band |
| Lee Jung Shin (CNBLUE) | Moon Tae Kyung | Third key character |
Why the Writer Said Yes?
Writer Nam Ji Yeon said she read the original web novel two years ago and felt excited in a way she hadn’t in a long time, which made her want to adapt it. She believes the novel’s strength is how delicately yet freely it portrays the emotions between the two leads, so she worked carefully to find new situations and specific scenes that carry those feelings onto the screen.
Casting Praise
Nam Ji Yeon said that when she first saw Sung Hoon, Oh Se Young and Lee Jung Shin, she immediately felt each was the character. She praised Sung Hoon’s naturally decadent gaze, which made him feel like the real Kwon Do Hyuk. She described Oh Se Young as an actress ideally suited to romantic comedy who can handle both serious and funny scenes. And she said Lee Jung Shin matched the image of Moon Tae Kyung she’d imagined at their first meeting.
The Big Questions the Drama Asks
According to the writer, the three main characters are very different, yet each carries loneliness. They all want to love and be loved, but each has their own way of doing it. The series asks:
- Is love a matter of taste?
- Does feeling butterflies mean you’re in love?
Her answer is that people can understand and love one another even when their preferences differ. She also hopes the story makes viewers think about the love they share with the people around them, not just romantic love.
Premiere Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Premiere date | November 11 |
| Time | 10:20 p.m. KST |
| Where to watch | Viki |
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With a writer who clearly loves her cast and a theme about loving someone despite different tastes, What a Boss Wants looks like a heartfelt romance with plenty of butterflies. Mark November 11.
FAQs
When does What a Boss Wants premiere?
It premieres on November 11 at 10:20 p.m. KST and streams on Viki.
Who stars in What a Boss Wants?
Sung Hoon and Oh Se Young lead, with CNBLUE’s Lee Jung Shin as Moon Tae Kyung.
