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| Nine to Six | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 나인 투 식스 |
| RR | Nain tu sikseu |
| MR | Nain t'u siksŭ |
| Genre | |
| Developed by | |
| Written by | Choi Ji-oh |
| Directed by | Lee Hyeong-min |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Production | |
| Production company | Samhwa Networks |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
Nine to Six (Korean: 나인 투 식스) is an upcoming South Korean workplace romantic comedy television series written by Choi Ji-oh, directed by Lee Hyeong-min, and starring Park Min-young and Yook Sung-jae. It is a South Korean remake of the 2021 Chinese television series The Rational Life, the series explores the lives of employees as they navigate the boundary between their professional duties and their personal lives after 6:00 PM. It is scheduled to premiere on SBS TV.
Synopsis
editThe series explores the daily routines of employees at an automotive company, centering on the boundary between standard corporate working hours (9:00 AM to 6:00 PM) and their personal lives. It depicts the challenges faced by office workers who lack influential social connections as they navigate corporate bureaucracy and internal politics. The narrative focuses on the contrast between the rigid expectations of the workplace and the private identities individuals maintain after their shifts conclude.
Cast
edit- Park Min-young as Kang I-ji[1]
- A veteran office worker known for her sharp professional skills but secret cynicism toward the corporate hierarchy.
- Yook Sung-jae as Han Seon-woo[1]
- A new recruit who enters the company with high ideals but quickly learns the reality of being a "cog in the machine."
- Kim Mi-kyung as Kang I-ji's mother[2]
- Choi Ji-soo[3]
- Joo Hyun-young[4]
Production
editDevelopment
editThe series was announced as a remake of the 2021 Hunan TV drama The Rational Life (Chinese: 理智派生活). The project is developed by Studio S and produced by Samhwa Networks. Director Lee Hyeong-min, whose previous works include Strong Girl Bong-soon and Miss Night and Day, was confirmed to lead the production, and the screenplay is written by Choi Ji-oh.[5]
Casting
editOn January 6, 2026, it was reported that Yook Sung-jae and Park Min-young were confirmed to lead the series.[6]
Release
editThe series is scheduled to air on SBS TV in 2026.
References
edit- 1 2 Chosun, Kyung (January 7, 2026). 박민영, 연하남 육성재와 핑크빛 로맨스?…드라마 ‘나인 투 식스’ 검토 중 [Park Min-young and younger man Yook Sung-jae in talks for a romantic drama? The drama "Nine to Six" is currently under consideration.]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ↑ Ryu, Ye-ji (March 23, 2026). [단독] 김미경, 박민영 엄마 역할만 6번째…4년 만에 '나인투식스'서 재회 [Kim Mi-kyung takes on Park Min-young's mother role for the sixth time... Reunites in '9 to 6' after 4 years]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved April 20, 2026 – via Naver.
- ↑ Kang, Nae-ri (April 6, 2026). [단독] '미쓰홍' 뽀글이 최지수, '나인 투 식스' 캐스팅…박민영과 호흡 ['Miss Hong' Curly-haired Choi Ji-soo Cast in 'Nine to Six'... Co-starring with Park Min-young]. YTN star (in Korean). Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ↑ Kim, Jin-seok (March 19, 2026). [단독]주현영, 10년 차 주부로 컴백… '나인 투 식스' 주연 [Joo Hyun-young Makes Comeback as a 10-Year Housewife… Starring in 'Nine to Six']. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved April 20, 2026 – via Naver.
- ↑ Kim, Jin-seok (January 6, 2026). [단독]박민영·육성재, '나인 투 식스' 연상연하 호흡 [[Exclusive] Park Min-young and Yook Sung-jae's Age-Gap Collaboration in "Nine to Six"]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ↑ ‘멜로 장인 박민영·육성재, 9살 차이의 연상연하 커플 탄생’…“‘나인 투 식스’로 특별한 호흡” ["Melodramatic masters Park Min-young and Yook Sung-jae, a nine-year age gap couple, are born"… "Special chemistry on 'Nine to Six'"]. enpnow (in Korean). Retrieved January 24, 2026.
External links
edit- Nine to Six at IMDb
- Nine to Six at HanCinema