# Park Min Young Is Back as the Ultimate Workaholic — and Yook Sungjae’s Intern Charm Might Just Melt Her Walls in “Nine to Six”!

URL: https://technosports.co.in/park-min-young-is-back-as-the-ultimate-workaholic/  
Published: 2026-06-03  
Updated: 2026-06-03  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

If there’s one actress who practically owns the K-drama office romance genre, it’s **Park Min Young**. And she’s returning to familiar territory in the most exciting way possible. SBS just unveiled the first official still from their upcoming drama **“Nine to Six”** — and the pairing with **Yook Sungjae** already has fans buzzing.

## **What Is “Nine to Six” About?**

The drama follows **Kang Yi Ji** (Park Min Young), a sharp, career-obsessed deputy manager on the legal team at Chronic Motors Korea — a woman who has shelved her love life entirely in pursuit of professional excellence. Enter **Han Seon Woo** (Yook Sungjae), a warm-hearted, genuinely caring younger intern on the same team, who slowly draws her out of her all-work-no-play shell.

It’s a classic noona romance setup with a modern, grounded twist — and it’s based on the beloved **2021 Chinese drama “The Rational Life”**, which already proved this premise resonates deeply with audiences. The K-drama adaptation promises to bring that emotional depth with a fresh Korean lens.

![Park Min Young](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/nnsnsyy-1024x683.jpeg)

## **Meet the Key Cast**

| Character | Actor | Role |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kang Yi Ji | Park Min Young | Workaholic deputy manager, legal team |
| Han Seon Woo | Yook Sungjae | Warm, charming younger intern |
| Park Hyun Tae | Go Soo | Newly appointed head of Chronic Motors Korea |

A major talking point is **Go Soo’s** casting as the company chief — marking his return to the romance genre for the first time in **15 years**. That alone makes “Nine to Six” one of the most anticipated SBS dramas of the second half of 2026.

The drama was announced at SBS’s media showcase event **“SBS DRAMA: NEXT EPISODE”** on June 1 in Seoul, where the network unveiled its full lineup for the second half of 2026 and early 2027.

Office romance as a storytelling device has long been a staple of Korean drama — rooted in the cultural significance of workplace relationships explored across the broader [Korean television drama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_drama) tradition that has won over global audiences for decades.

For more upcoming K-drama announcements, cast news, and premiere updates, head over to [TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in) — your trusted source for all things Korean entertainment.

## **FAQs**

### **Q: What is the Korean drama “Nine to Six” based on?**

 It’s adapted from the popular 2021 Chinese drama “The Rational Life,” reimagined as a Korean office romance starring Park Min Young and Yook Sungjae.

### **Q: Who are the lead actors in SBS’s “Nine to Six”?**

  
Park Min Young plays a career-driven deputy manager, Yook Sungjae plays her younger intern, and Go Soo plays the company’s newly appointed head — his first romance role in 15 years.