Chae Jong-hyeop becomes CEO for Park Sung-woong in Unlock the Boss

by tccolb

Mixing elements of comedy, intrigue, and fantasy, we’re certainly in for a fun ride with ENA’s new Unlock the Boss which stars Chae Jong-hyeop (Love All Play), Seo Eun-soo (Missing: The Other Side), and Park Sung-woong (Snowdrop).

Following a suspicious turn of events, CEO Kim Sun-joo (Park Sung-woong) mysteriously finds himself locked inside a cellphone, which is consequently discovered by our hero Park In-sung (Chae Jong-hyeop).

Offering employment and some pretty, pretty cash, In-sung is then recruited to find a way to free Sun-joo – with the added favor of running the tech company until Sun-joo returns. Easy stuff, nothing to worry about.

In the latest group poster, we finally get our first look at Jung Se-yeon (Seo Eun-soo) as well. Although much of her character is still under wraps, we’re told that she’s Sun-joo’s secretary and is described to be even more AI-like than actual AI.

The new teaser begins like a thriller with Sun-joo alone in a remote area at night. We then cut to his dropped cellphone, which lights up as Sun-joo “awakens” and realizes: “I am Kim Sun-joo, the CEO of Silver Lining. I believe I have somehow become a smartphone.” He posts for help on the online forums, but everyone thinks it’s just a fun, new marketing idea.

When In-sung finds the phone, he’s similarly amused and scoffs in disbelief: “If you’re CEO Kim Sun-joo, then I’m Steve Jobs.” Acting swiftly, Sun-joo presents him with a signed offer letter: “You said that your job application was rejected at the final interview stage, right? You’re hired.” In-sung’s parents are naturally shocked and the appearing text screens explain: “A jobless 29-year-old becomes a CEO by chance?!”

We then jump to In-sung’s shopping spree, preparing for his new job, as Sun-joo reads out the contract: “Please become acting CEO for Silver Lining, on behalf of myself, CEO Kim Sun-joo.” After the drama’s title card, the teaser then closes on a newly suited In-sung, who wonders with smile: “If I’m the CEO… then I can clock out on the dot and not worry about other people’s disapproval, right?”

Directed by PD Lee Chul-ha (Okay! Madam) with scripts by Kim Hyung-min (Sweet Home), Unlock the Boss premieres next month on December 7 in ENA’s Wednesday-Thursday slot.

Chae Jong-hyeop becomes CEO for Park Sung-woong in Unlock the Boss