What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
{{short description|2018 South Korean television series}}
{{use mdy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox television
| image = What's Wrong with Secretary Kim.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| alt_name = What's Wrong, Secretary Kim
| based_on = {{based on|Why Secretary Kim|{{ill|Jung Kyung-yoon|ko|정경윤}}}}
| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name/auto|hangul=^김비서가 왜 그럴까}}
| genre = Romantic comedy
| developer = Studio Dragon
| writer = Jung Eun-young
| director = Park Joon-hwa
| starring = {{ubl|Park Seo-joon|Park Min-young}}
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_episodes = 16
| executive_producer = {{ubl|Jang Jeong-do|Moon Suk-hwan|Oh Kwang-hee}}
| producer = Lee Young-ok
| camera = Single-camera
| runtime = 62–76 minutes
| company = Bon Factory Worldwide
| network = tvN
| first_aired = {{start date|2018|06|06}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2018|7|26}}
| related = What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (Philippines)
Dear My Secretary (Thailand)
My Dear Secretary (China)
}}
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim ({{Korean|hangul=김비서가 왜 그럴까}}) is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Park Seo-joon and Park Min-young. It is based on the novel of the same title by Jung Kyung-yoon which was first published in 2013, which was then serialized into a webtoon comic by KakaoPage in 2015.{{cite web|url=https://dramabeans.com/2017/12/park-seo-joon-may-become-the-boss-in-webtoon-adaptation-why-secretary-kim/|title=Park Seo-joon may become the boss in webtoon adaptation Why Secretary Kim|website=DramaBeans|date=December 18, 2017|access-date=June 7, 2018|archive-date=January 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130011255/http://www.dramabeans.com/2017/12/park-seo-joon-may-become-the-boss-in-webtoon-adaptation-why-secretary-kim/|url-status=live}} The series aired on tvN from June 6 to July 26, 2018, on Wednesdays and Thursdays for 16 episodes.{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3047715&cloc=joongangdaily|title=Park Seo-jun, Park Min-young cast in drama|date=May 4, 2018|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=May 3, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141941/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3047715&cloc=joongangdaily|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201805302036008894154_2|title=Park Seo-joon, Park Min-young to find out 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim'|date=May 30, 2018|website=Kpop Herald|access-date=May 30, 2018|archive-date=July 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718083931/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201805302036008894154_2|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/kwave/2018/05/30/3001000000AEN20180530007300315.html|title=New tvN series promises tantalizing, hilarious office romance|date=May 30, 2018|website=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=May 30, 2018|archive-date=July 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726172900/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/kwave/2018/05/30/3001000000AEN20180530007300315.html|url-status=live}}
Synopsis
Lee Young-joon (Park Seo-joon) is the vice-chairman of a major corporation. His world is shaken when, one day, his highly capable secretary, Kim Mi-so (Park Min-young), announces that she is resigning from her position after nine years. Young-joon decides to do whatever he can to persuade Mi-so to change her mind.
Cast
=Main=
- Park Seo-joon as Lee Young-joon / Lee Sung-hyeon{{cite web|url=https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1004648023&plink=SEARCH&cooper=SBSNEWSSEARCH|title=Park Seo Jun to Star in a New Romantic Drama|date=March 2, 2018|website=SBS News|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=May 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501094200/https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1004648023&plink=SEARCH&cooper=SBSNEWSSEARCH|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201805301517367213283_2|title=Park Seo-joon on why he chose 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim'|date=May 30, 2018|website=Kpop Herald|access-date=May 30, 2018|archive-date=March 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328065459/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201805301517367213283_2|url-status=live}}
- Moon Woo-jin as 9-year-old Lee Sung-hyeon{{cite web|url=http://www.insight.co.kr/news/166088|script-title=ko:누나들 심장에 불 지르고 있는 '박서준 아역' 문우진 군|website=Insight|date=July 13, 2018|access-date=July 19, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=July 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719083803/http://www.insight.co.kr/news/166088|url-status=live}}{{efn|When Lee Young-joon was 9 years old, at the time he was kidnapped, his name was Lee Sung-hyeon. It was changed shortly after the kidnapping incident.}}
:Vice-chairman of Yumyung Group. He is handsome and capable, but his narcissism makes it difficult for Mi-so to work with him. He becomes aware of his feelings towards Mi-so after realizing that he might lose her. He can be jealous of Mi-so when she is with his brother or with someone other than him. At one point in his life, he suffered PTSD.
- Park Min-young as Kim Mi-so{{cite web|url=https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1004701744&plink=SEARCH&cooper=SBSNEWSSEARCH|title=Park Min Young to Star in a Romance Drama with Park Seo Jun|date=April 6, 2018|website=SBS News|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=May 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501094004/https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1004701744&plink=SEARCH&cooper=SBSNEWSSEARCH|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201805301518297220761_2|title=Park Min-young talks about starring in rom-com|date=May 30, 2018|website=Kpop Herald|access-date=May 30, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225123443/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201805301518297220761_2|url-status=live}}
- Kim Ji-yoo as 5-year-old Kim Mi-so
:A highly skilled secretary who has worked with Young-joon for nine years. She soon reciprocates Young-joon's feelings after realizing that he was a part of her childhood.
=Supporting=
;Lee Young-joon's family
- Lee Tae-hwan as Lee Sung-yeon / Morpheus{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201804111451029184155_2|title=Lee Tae-hwan to star in 'What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?'|date=April 11, 2018|website=Kpop Herald|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=June 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607103028/https://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201804111451029184155_2|url-status=live}}
- Bae Gang-yoo as 11-year-old Lee Sung-yeon
:Young-joon's older brother and a famous author. He had a crush on Mi-so.
- Kim Byeong-ok as Chairman Lee{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/kim-hye-ok-and-kim-byung-ok-in-why-secretary-kim-as-married-couple-117741.html|title=Kim Hye-ok and Kim Byung-ok in 'Why Secretary Kim' as Married Couple|date=April 17, 2018|website=HanCinema|publisher=Star News|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=April 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420140036/https://www.hancinema.net/kim-hye-ok-and-kim-byung-ok-in-why-secretary-kim-as-married-couple-117741.html|url-status=live}}
- Go Se-won as young Chairman Lee (Ep. 11–12){{Cite web|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/236806|script-title=ko:'김비서가 왜 그럴까' 이수경-고세원, 박서준 어린시절 부모 役 카메오 출연!|website=iMBC|language=ko|access-date=June 27, 2018|date=2018-06-26|archive-date=June 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627034011/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/236806|url-status=live}}
:Young-joon and Sung-yeon's father. Chairman of Yumyung Group.
- Kim Hye-ok as Madame Choi
- Lee Soo-kyung as young Madame Choi (Ep. 11–12)
:Young-joon and Sung-yeon's mother.
;Kim Mi-so's family
- Baek Eun-hye as Kim Pil-nam
:Mi-so's oldest sister who is a psychiatrist.
:Mi-so's second oldest sister who is a urologist.
- {{ill|Jo Deok-hyun|ko|조덕현}} as Kim Young-man
:Mi-so's father who is a rock musician.
;Yumyung Group
- Kang Ki-young as Park Yoo-sik{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/kang-ki-young-hwang-chan-sung-pyo-ye-jin-and-kim-yewon-join-why-secretary-kim-117539.html|title=Kang Ki-young, Hwang Chan-sung, Pyo Ye-jin, and Kim Yewon Join 'Why Secretary Kim'|date=April 11, 2018|website=HanCinema|publisher=Asia Today|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=November 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118133434/https://www.hancinema.net/kang-ki-young-hwang-chan-sung-pyo-ye-jin-and-kim-yewon-join-why-secretary-kim-117539.html|url-status=live}}
:President of Yumyung Group, the second-in-command after the vice-chairman. Young-joon's best friend back from university. He is Young-joon's confidant and provides him with much advice drawn from personal experience. He is still in love with his ex-wife.
- Hwang Chan-sung as Go Gwi-nam
:A deputy in Yumyung Group who later transfers to Chi-in's group. He is known for his handsome looks, elite education, being a workaholic, and extreme frugality.
- Pyo Ye-jin as Kim Ji-a
:The rookie secretary to the Vice-Chairman, being groomed to replace Mi-so who has announced her resignation.
- Kim Ye-won as Sul Ma-eum
:Yoo-sik's secretary who is clumsy and careless, often comparing unfavorably to Mi-so.
- Hwang Bo-ra as Bong Se-ra{{cite web|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1472681|script-title=ko:황보라, '김비서가 왜 그럴까' 출연 '자칭 팜므파탈'|date=April 18, 2018|website=TenAsia|language=ko|access-date=June 7, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143059/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1472681|url-status=dead}}
:A section head in Chi-in's team, who initially coveted the open position of secretary to the vice-chairman, and initially had a crush on Gwi-nam.
- {{ill|Lee Yoo-joon (actor)|lt=Lee Yoo-joon|ko|이유준}} as Jung Chi-in{{cite web|url=http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RYAXQ63VW/GL01|script-title=ko:'김비서가 왜 그럴까' 황보라-강홍석-이유준, 신스틸러 군단 출격|date=April 18, 2018|website={{ill|The Seoul Economic Daily|ko|서울경제}}|language=ko|access-date=July 19, 2018|archive-date=June 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605224351/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RYAXQ63VW/GL01|url-status=live}}
:A team leader in the Vice-Chairman's office, who frequently organizes after-work gatherings.
:A member of Chi-in's team, who has a strict adherence to dieting.
:A member of Chi-in's team, who is bespectacled and brags about his university education.
- Kang Hong-seok as Yang Cheol
:A secretary and chauffeur to the Vice-Chairman, he is a man of few words. He ends up bailing out Se-ra several times.
- Bae Hyun-sung as Yun-sung Bae, an intern staff.
=Special appearances=
- Hong Ji-yoon as Oh Ji-ran, a famous model and onetime girlfriend of Young-joon (Ep. 1-3 & 16){{cite web|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/05/31/2018053100970.html|script-title=ko:[공식]홍지윤, '김비서가 왜 그럴까' 캐스팅…박서준-박민영과 호흡|date=May 31, 2018|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=July 19, 2018|archive-date=July 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719054345/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/05/31/2018053100970.html|url-status=live}}
- Choi Na-mu as woman at the Spanish Embassy party (Ep. 1)
- Shin Joo-yeon as Kim Mi-so's friend (Ep. 1)
- Park Byung-eun as Park Byung-eun, Kim Mi-so's blind date (Ep. 3){{cite web|url=http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?year=2018&no=375713|script-title=ko:박병은, '김비서가 왜 그럴까' 특별출연..4차원 소개팅男으로 |date=June 14, 2018|website=MK News|language=ko}}
- Lee Do-yeon as a reporter who interviewed Morpheus (Ep. 4)
- Lee Chang as center director of the Art Center (Ep. 4)
- {{ill|Choi Hee|ko|최희}} as the host of the book concert (Ep. 8)
- Jung Soo-young as an agency staff (Ep. 9)
- Mihal Ashminov as a chef at a restaurant (Ep. 9)
- Seo Hyo-rim as Choi Seo-jin, Park Yoo-sik's ex-wife (Ep. 9, 11–12 & 16){{Cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=213&aid=0001046025|script-title=ko:'김비서' 측 '서효림, 강기영 전 와이프로 오늘(4일) 첫 등장' [공식]|access-date=July 4, 2018|website=TV Report|language=ko|archive-date=June 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605224350/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=213&aid=0001046025|url-status=live}}
- Lee Min-ki as young Mi-so's father (Ep. 10){{cite web|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201806291750408010|title='김비서' 측 '이민기-정소민 카메오 촬영 완료' 박준화PD와 의리(공식)|date=June 29, 2018|website=Newsen|language=ko|access-date=June 29, 2018|archive-date=November 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125085700/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201806291750408010|url-status=live}}{{efn|name=BecauseThisIsMyFirstLife|The character appears in a short crossover scene, alluding Director Park Joon-hwa's previous work Because This Is My First Life (2017) where the character originally appears.}}
- Jung So-min as young Mi-so's mother (Ep. 10){{efn|name=BecauseThisIsMyFirstLife}}
- {{ill|Choi Hyun-woo|ko|최현우 (1978년)}} as Magician (Ep. 10)
- Son Seong-yoon as the kidnapper (Ep. 11–12)
- Gil Hae-yeon as the woman at the reserved parking space (Ep. 12)
- {{ill|Jung Woo-suk (actor)|lt=Jung Woo-suk|ko|정우석}} as Psychiatrist (Ep. 12)
- Park Na-rae as the lewd devil (voice) (Ep. 13)
- Jung Yu-mi as Jung Yu-mi, a childhood friend and former classmate of Lee Young-joon (Ep. 14){{cite web|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=996465|script-title=ko:[공식입장] '윤식당' 박서준과 재회'...정유미, '김비서' 카메오 출연|date=July 12, 2018|website=Xports News|language=ko|access-date=July 14, 2018|archive-date=November 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129144245/http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=996465|url-status=live}}
- Kim Ga-yeon and Lee Se-young as the staff who talked behind Kim Mi-so's back (Ep. 14)
- Lee Byung-joon as a wedding dress designer (Ep. 16)
Production
=Development=
Much of the visual styling of the series protagonists have referenced the comic version's cues, including clothing designs and reenacting the comic cover for the drama's promotional stills and images.{{cite web|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201805291300571121962_1|title=박민영x박서준. 웹툰 찢고 나왔다..'김비서가 왜 그럴까' 스페셜 포스터|trans-title=Park Min-young: "I don't know what to do"... "What's Wrong with Secretary Kim" special poster|date=May 29, 2018|website=Herald Corporation|language=ko|access-date=May 29, 2018|archive-date=May 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530034724/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201805291300571121962_1|url-status=live}}
The first script reading was held on April 10, 2018, at Studio Dragon in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.{{cite web|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/231898|script-title=ko:'김비서가 왜 그럴까' 박서준-박민영-이태환 대본 리딩 현장 포착! '이 조합 퍼펙트'|trans-title="What's Wrong with Secretary Kim"'s Park Seo-joon and Park Min-young capture the script's scene! "Perfect combination"|date=April 20, 2018|website=iMBC|language=ko|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=December 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209162702/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/231898|url-status=live}}
Maserati Korea provided the cars of Lee Young-joon, Lee Sung-yeon and Yumyong Group. The cars featured in the show include a Maserati Ghibli (driven by Yoo-sik),{{cite web|url=https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_1156574-Maserati-Ghibli-M157-2018.html|title=2018 Maserati Ghibli [M157] in Kimbiseoga wae geureolkka, TV Series, 2018 IMDB Ep. 01.06|date=July 6, 2018|website=IMCDb|access-date=December 26, 2020|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426124726/https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_1156574-Maserati-Ghibli-M157-2018.html|url-status=live}} a Maserati Levante (driven by Sung-yeon),{{cite web|url=https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_1156574-Maserati-Ghibli-M157-2018.html|title=2017 Maserati Levante [M161] in Kimbiseoga wae geureolkka, TV Series, 2018 IMDB Ep. 01.08|date=July 6, 2018|website=IMCDb|access-date=December 26, 2020|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426124726/https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_1156574-Maserati-Ghibli-M157-2018.html|url-status=live}} a Maserati GranCabrio (driven by Young-joon), and a Maserati Quattroporte (driven by Young-joon).{{cite web|url=https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_1156573-Maserati-Quattroporte-M156-2017.html|title=2017 Maserati Quattroporte VI [M156] in Kimbiseoga wae geureolkka, TV Series, 2018 IMDB Ep. 01.01|date=July 6, 2018|website=IMCDb|access-date=December 26, 2020|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426124715/https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_1156573-Maserati-Quattroporte-M156-2017.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.carvillage.co.kr/named/m/history/board_view.asp?CD_BD_idx=|title=김비서가 왜 그럴까 - 마세라티 콰트로포르테 그란루쏘|trans-title=What's Wrong with Secretary Kim - Maserati Quattroporte GranLusso|date=August 6, 2018|website=CarVillage|language=ko|access-date=December 26, 2020|archive-date=January 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118123657/http://www.carvillage.co.kr/named/m/history/board_view.asp?CD_BD_idx=|url-status=dead}}
=Promotion=
The press conference for the drama was held on May 30, 2018, at the Times Square in Seoul with the attendance of the main cast and crew.{{cite web|url=http://en.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20180530001605502|title='What's Wrong With Secretary Kim"' holds press conference|date=May 30, 2018|website=Asia Today|access-date=June 6, 2018|archive-date=November 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120090547/http://en.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20180530001605502|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201805310100271840021259&servicedate=20180530|script-title=ko:김비서 박서준 '박민영 '하이킥' 때부터 팬, 케미 좋다'|date=May 30, 2018|website=Sports Chosun|language=ko|author=Baek Ji-eun|access-date=May 31, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142353/http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201805310100271840021259&servicedate=20180530|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RZQFUM3O1|script-title=ko:[현장] '김비서' 이태환, '실제는 95년생, 30대 역할 부담 없다면 거짓말'|date=May 30, 2018|website=SE Daily|language=ko|access-date=May 31, 2018|archive-date=June 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180603022353/http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RZQFUM3O1|url-status=live}}
Original soundtrack
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| artist = Various artists
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| released = 2018
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| label = Bon Factory Worldwide, kakao M
| producer = Moon Seok-hwan, Oh Kwang-hee
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=Part 1=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2018|6|14}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Love Virus
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = ZigZag Note, Kim Myeong-shin
| music1 = ZigZag Note, Kim Myeong-shin
| extra1 = Kihyun (Monsta X), SeolA (Cosmic Girls)
| length1 = 03:27
| title2 = Love Virus (Inst.)
| note2 =
| music2 = ZigZag Note, Kim Myeong-shin
| length2 = 03:27
| total_length = 06:54
}}
=Part 2=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2018|6|20}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = It's You
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = Good Choice, Yoda
| music1 = Kim Se-jin, Midnight
| extra1 = Jeong Se-woon
| length1 = 03:39
| title2 = It's You (Inst.)
| note2 =
| music2 = Kim Se-jin, Midnight
| length2 = 03:39
| total_length = 07:18
}}
=Part 3=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2018|06|21}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Wanna Be
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = ZigZag Note
| music1 = ZigZag Note
| extra1 = GFriend
| length1 = 03:09
| title2 = Wanna Be (Inst.)
| note2 =
| music2 = ZigZag Note
| length2 = 03:09
| total_length = 06:18
}}
=Part 4=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2018|6|27}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Just A Little Bit More
| note1 = 조금만 더
| lyrics1 = ZigZag Note, Kim Young-sung, Good Choice
| music1 = ZigZag Note, Kim Young-sung
| extra1 = Jinho (Pentagon), Rothy
| length1 = 03:25
| title2 = Just A Little Bit More (Inst.)
| note2 = 조금만 더 (Inst.)
| music2 = ZigZag Note, Kim Young-sung
| length2 = 03:25
| total_length = 06:50
}}
=Part 5=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2018|6|28}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Because I Only See You
| note1 = 그대만 보여서
| lyrics1 = Good Choice, Red Socks
| music1 = Red Socks
| extra1 = Kim Na-young
| length1 = 03:40
| title2 = Because I Only See You (Inst.)
| note2 = 그대만 보여서 (Inst.)
| music2 = Red Socks
| length2 = 03:40
| total_length = 07:20
}}
=Part 6=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2018|7|04}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Why Am I Like This
| note1 = 왜 이럴까
| lyrics1 = Moon Sung-nam, Im Joo-yeon
| music1 = Moon Sung-nam, Im Joo-yeon
| extra1 = Lee Da-yeon
| length1 = 02:40
| title2 = Why Am I Like This (Inst.)
| note2 = 왜 이럴까 (Inst.)
| music2 = Moon Sung-nam, Im Joo-yeon
| length2 = 02:40
| total_length = 05:20
}}
=Part 7=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2018|7|05}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = In The End
| note1 = 토로
| lyrics1 = Kang Myeong-shin, ZigZag Note, Noh Eun-jong
| music1 = ZigZag Note, Noh Eun-jong
| extra1 = Yun Ddan Ddan
| length1 = 04:25
| title2 = In The End (Inst.)
| note2 = 토로 (Inst.)
| music2 = ZigZag Note, Noh Eun-jong
| length2 = 04:25
| total_length = 08:50
}}
=Part 8=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2018|7|12}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Words Being Said For The First Time
| note1 = 처음 하는 말
| lyrics1 = Good Choice
| music1 = Kim Se-jin, Midnight
| extra1 = Song Yuvin (Myteen)
| length1 = 03:56
| title2 = Words Being Said For The First Time (Inst.)
| note2 = 처음 하는 말 (Inst.)
| music2 = Kim Se-jin, Midnight
| length2 = 03:56
| total_length = 07:52
}}
{{track listing
| extra_column= Artist
| headline = Disc 2:
| title1 = Secretary (Opening Theme)
| note1 =
| extra1 = Various Artists
| length1 = 1:49
| title2 = Alsong Big Band
| note2 =
| extra2 = Various Artists
| length2 = 1:53
| title3 = Art of Love
| note3 =
| extra3 = Various Artists
| length3 = 3:02
| title4 = Baby Elephant
| note4 =
| extra4 = Various Artists
| length4 = 2:17
| title5 = Big Bean
| note5 =
| extra5 = Various Artists
| length5 = 2:28
| title6 = Edge
| note6 =
| extra6 = Various Artists
| length6 = 2:08
| title7 = Funny Sunny
| note7 =
| extra7 = Various Artists
| length7 = 1:26
| title8 = Gaint Food
| note8 =
| extra8 = Various Artists
| length8 = 1:43
| title9 = Groove Company
| note9 =
| extra9 = Various Artists
| length9 = 1:21
| title10 = Kim Possible
| note10 =
| extra10 = Various Artists
| length10 = 1:47
| title11 = Lonely Boss
| note11 =
| extra11 = Various Artists
| length11 = 1:59
| title12 = Lovely Girl
| note12 =
| extra12 = Various Artists
| length12 = 1:31
| title13 = Loving You
| note13 =
| extra13 = Various Artists
| length13 = 3:19
| title14 = Mad Walk
| note14 =
| extra14 = Various Artists
| length14 = 2:43
| title15 = Man in Black
| note15 =
| extra15 = Various Artists
| length15 = 2:43
| title16 = New Recruit
| note16 =
| extra16 = Various Artists
| length16 = 1:48
| title17 = Nothing to Lose
| note17 =
| extra17 = Various Artists
| length17 = 3:02
| title18 = Old Story
| note18 =
| extra18 = Various Artists
| length18 = 2:40
| title19 = Pacific
| note19 =
| extra19 = Various Artists
| length19 = 1:58
| title20 = Squeeze
| note20 =
| extra20 = Various Artists
| length20 = 1:29
| title21 = Tambara
| note21 =
| extra21 = Various Artists
| length21 = 1:46
| title22 = Think Srtings
| note22 =
| extra22 = Various Artists
| length22 = 3:04
| title23 = Tempest
| note23 =
| extra23 = Various Artists
| length23 = 2:36
| title24 = Why Brass Mind
| note24 =
| extra24 = Various Artists
| length24 = 3:32
| title25 = Why Chomic Lim
| note25 =
| extra25 = Various Artists
| length25 = 2:40
| title26 = Why Slow Piano Mode
| note26 =
| extra26 = Various Artists
| length26 = 3:21
| total_length = 58:05
}}
Viewership
{{Television ratings graph
| title = What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180606|title=Nielsen Korea|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2020|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101011327/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180606|url-status=live}}
| average = y
| width = 300
| height = 200
| country = South Korea
| -
|1.510
|1.480
|2.002
|1.727
|1.783
|1.897
|1.926
|2.058
|2.002
|2.231
|2.383
|2.348
|2.094
|2.234
|2.014
|2.348
|2.002
}}
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+ Average TV viewership ratings | ||
rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date ! rowspan="3" | Title ! colspan="3" | Average audience share | ||
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colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea
! TNmS | ||
width="90" | Nationwide | width="90" | Seoul | width="90" | Nationwide |
1
| June 6, 2018 | I Want to Pick Up My Life Now | 5.757% | 6.446% | 6.3% | ||
2
| June 7, 2018 | She Just Doesn't Want to Get Married | {{color|blue|5.403%}} | {{color|blue|5.529%}} | {{color|blue|5.6%}} | ||
3
| June 13, 2018 | Go on a Date | 6.950% | 8.252% | 8.3% | ||
4
| June 14, 2018 | I Come Back to Forgive You | 6.379% | 6.945% | 6.3% | ||
5
| June 20, 2018 | Ordinary Relationships | 6.855% | 7.500% | 7.0% | ||
6
| June 21, 2018 | What's Wrong with Vice Chairman Lee? | 7.687% | 8.554% | 7.7% | ||
7
| June 27, 2018 | Memories Should Stay Buried | 7.281% | 8.201% | 8.5% | ||
8
| June 28, 2018 | I Like You Too | 8.120% | 9.326% | 8.3% | ||
9
| July 4, 2018 | Let's Make it Official | 7.767% | 9.428% | 8.8% | ||
10
| July 5, 2018 | It Was You All Along | 8.403% | 9.545% | 9.2% | ||
11
| July 11, 2018 | Why Hold Back the Truth? | {{color|red|8.665%}} | {{color|red|10.565%}} | {{color|red|10.6%}} | ||
12
| July 12, 2018 | I Don't Want to Waste Away Tonight | 8.393% | 10.052% | 9.7% | ||
13
| July 18, 2018 | Nothing Can Stop Us | 7.673% | 8.717% | 8.7% | ||
14
| July 19, 2018 | I Will Always Stay with You | 8.100% | 9.506% | 9.2% | ||
15
| July 25, 2018 | Wedding Bells | 7.107% | 7.725% | 8.0% | ||
16
| July 26, 2018 | What's Wrong with You, Kim Mi So? | 8.602% | 10.001% | 9.8% | ||
colspan="3" | Average
! {{color|green|7.446%}} ! {{color|green|8.518%}} ! {{color|green|8.3%}} | ||
colspan="6" style="font-size:85%" |
|
Awards and nominations
Adaptations
In November 2023, ABS-CBN announced a Philippine remake for the series. It premiered on March 18, 2024 on Viu.{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/21/23/kim-paulo-to-star-in-pinoy-version-of-hit-korean-drama|title=Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino to star in PH adaptation of 'What's Wrong With Secretary Kim'|date=November 21, 2023|website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=November 21, 2023|archive-date=November 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129015116/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/21/23/kim-paulo-to-star-in-pinoy-version-of-hit-korean-drama|url-status=live}}
Thailand will produce an adaptation of the series titled Dear My Secretary and is set to premiere in 2025.{{Cite web |title=True CJ begins three new Thai TV series; Korean adaptations scheduled for 2024 {{!}} ContentAsia |url=https://www.contentasia.tv/news/true-cj-begins-three-new-thai-tv-series-korean-adaptations-scheduled-2024 |access-date=November 21, 2023 |website=www.contentasia.tv |archive-date=November 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121151413/https://www.contentasia.tv/news/true-cj-begins-three-new-thai-tv-series-korean-adaptations-scheduled-2024 |url-status=live }}
China will have its own adaptation title My Dear Secretary and will release in 2025.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-17 |title=Korean drama "What's wrong with Secretary Kim?" will be remade by China - Vietnam.vn |url=https://www.vietnam.vn/en/phim-truyen-hinh-han-quoc-thu-ky-kim-sao-the-se-duoc-trung-quoc-lam-lai/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |language=en |archive-date=December 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204000430/https://www.vietnam.vn/en/phim-truyen-hinh-han-quoc-thu-ky-kim-sao-the-se-duoc-trung-quoc-lam-lai/ |url-status=live }}{{additional citation needed|date=December 2024}}
Notes
{{notelist}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{official website|http://program.tving.com/tvn/secretarykim/}} {{in lang|ko}}
- {{IMDb title|id=tt8242904}}
- {{Hancinema drama|Why_Secretary_Kim}}
- {{Netflix title}}
- [https://www.tappytoon.com/series/whysecretarykim/1 What's Wrong with Secretary Kim webtoon] at TappyToon
{{Works by Studio Dragon}}
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