The casting news keeps getting better. Just when the buzz around “Nine to Six” was already at a fever pitch with Park Min Young and Yook Sungjae in talks to lead, a third name has now entered the picture — and it’s one that sends the potential of this drama soaring even higher.

Nine to Six K-Drama — Key Details

Detail	Info
Drama Title	Nine to Six
Network	SBS
Expected Air	Later in 2026
Lead Actress	Park Min Young as Kang Yi Ji (in talks)
Lead Actor	Yook Sungjae (in talks)
Supporting Role	Joo Hyun Young as Shin Ji Won (offer under review)
Based On	Chinese drama The Rational Life
Genre	Romance / Career Drama

What Is “Nine to Six” About?

Adapted from the popular Chinese drama The Rational Life, “Nine to Six” follows a woman who has spent years putting her career before romance — until she meets a warm-hearted and thoughtful man who sets off a cascade of personal growth and romantic possibility. It’s the kind of premise that Park Min Young practically owns at this point in her career.

Joo Hyun Young has reportedly been offered the role of Shin Ji Won — Kang Yi Ji’s best friend and a housewife in her tenth year of a DINK (dual income, no kids) marriage. Ji Won is described as refreshingly honest, the kind of person whose actions always match her words. She found her calling not in her former bank career but in food — she’s an avid home cook, a social media food poster, and someone who has literally travelled the world chasing great restaurants. But beneath her confident exterior, she’s quietly wrestling with growing doubts about her childfree lifestyle, adding a quietly powerful emotional thread to the story.

This character sounds tailor-made for Joo Hyun Young, who has built a loyal fanbase through scene-stealing supporting roles that bring humour, heart, and real emotional weight in equal measure.

Park Min Young is one of South Korea’s most beloved rom-com actresses, known for hits like What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim and Her Private Life. Paired with BTOB member and actor Yook Sungjae — who has steadily grown his acting resume alongside his music career — “Nine to Six” already has the ingredients for a standout SBS romantic drama.

For all “Nine to Six” casting updates, K-drama news, and SBS premiere schedules, head to TechnoSports’ K-Drama Hub. Also check out TechnoSports for Park Min Young and Yook Sungjae’s complete drama watchlists.

FAQs

Q: Who are the leads of SBS drama “Nine to Six”?

Park Min Young and Yook Sungjae are currently in talks to lead “Nine to Six,” with Joo Hyun Young now also reportedly in discussions to join as Park Min Young’s best friend character, Shin Ji Won.

Q: What is the plot of “Nine to Six” and what is it based on?

“Nine to Six” is adapted from the Chinese drama The Rational Life and follows a career-driven woman who experiences personal and romantic growth when she meets a warm, thoughtful man — set to air on SBS later in 2026.