"As expected from Park Shin-hye."
Actress Park Shin-hye stars in the tvN weekend drama 'Undercover Miss Hong', which has captivated global viewers immediately after its release, creating a whirlwind of early success. The unique setting based in the 1990s Yeouido and Park Shin-hye's transformation in acting have been praised for resonating in the global market.
◇ 8th place globally on Netflix in just 3 days… TOP 10 in 41 countries
According to FlixPatrol, a global OTT ranking site, 'Undercover Miss Hong' recorded 8th place worldwide in the Netflix TV show category as of the 20th, just 3 days after its release. Notably, it entered the TOP 10 list in 41 countries worldwide, including Korea, once again proving the strong global power of 'Park Shin-hye's drama'.
The domestic buzz is also intense. In the popularity survey released by Good Data Corporation's Fundex for the third week of January, it ranked 5th in the TV-OTT drama category, demonstrating interest that spans both online and offline.
◇ From elite supervisor to low-level employee… A shocking transformation
This drama, which premiered on the 17th, cleverly combines 1990s office comedy with thrilling secret operations. Park Shin-hye plays the role of 'Hong Geum-bo', a 35-year-old elite securities supervisor who disguises herself as a 20-year-old low-level employee at Hanmin Securities for an investigation.
From the beginning, the drama has heightened immersion with unpredictable developments. The plot took a new turn when Kang Myung-hwi, who promised to cooperate with the protagonist Hong Geum-bo in exposing corruption, met an untimely death. As this incident escalated into a controversy over excessive investigations by the Securities Supervisory Service, even the crucial informant 'Yae-pi' disappeared, reaching a peak of tension.
As curiosity grows over whether Kang Myung-hwi's death was merely an accident or a murder to cover up a massive corruption, attention is focused on whether Hong Geum-bo's perilous undercover investigation can succeed. The blend of retro sentiment that evokes nostalgia for the 90s and the thriller elements is expected to drive global success.
