Kang Yi-ji has her career completely under control, until two very different men enter the picture. Exploring the push and pull of ambition, romance, and work-life balance, Prime Video’s upcoming 12-episode Korean series Nine to Six stars Park Minyoung, Yook Sung-jae, and Go Soo. Ahead of the release, the cast sat down to discuss their characters, the show’s relatable office dynamics, and what audiences can anticipate.
| Q: What can viewers look forward to in Nine to Six? |
| Yook Sung-jae: If you follow Yi-ji’s emotions and look at how her emotions shift from her very AI-like personality in the beginning to the turbulent emotions that she experiences towards the end as she is torn between Sun-woo and Hyun-tae, the series will be much more enjoyable to watch. |
| Go Soo: We are calling this series an office romance, but it’s not just romance that this series deals with. It covers a lot of themes related to the workplace. It’s going to be a relatable story of the everyday grind and the little heartfelt moments that we experience in the office. It is going to be a really relatable story. |
| Park Minyoung: I would just like to echo what my two colleagues said, and I would like to add that these days, many people are choosing not to marry, and work-life balance or work-love balance really matters to everyone. So I think this is going to be a story that everyone can relate to. I hope you will pay attention to the choices that Yi-ji makes and her emotional shifts, as well as the consequences that they will bring. It will be very fun to watch. |
| Q: Sun-woo studied law, but he has a creative side through jewelry design. Is there something you enjoy that fans might not expect? |
| Yook Sung-jae:This might not come as a surprise to most people, but I think having a hobby really helps with work as well. I’ve loved fishing since I was very young. I think it really helps with organizing your thoughts, but I tend to just try not to think when I’m fishing. I just mindlessly look at the float and rest my mind. And when the weather is good, I love going out and playing golf because I love the natural landscape, and sometimes when I have free time, I stay at home and play games. I have a lot of hobbies, and I think having these different hobbies really helps me take my mind off work. It brings me a lot of joy and comfort. |
| Q: Your character works in the legal scene. How did you prepare for those scenes and legal terms? |
| Park Minyoung: The script itself was very detailed, so all I could do was memorize my lines as best as I could, and I also practiced my delivery so that it would sound very professional yet convincing and believable. I can’t say too much because I don’t want to spoil anything, but I don’t spend too much time in the legal department. |
| Q: Hyun-tae rose to a senior position at a young age. What do you think helped him get there? |
| Go Soo: I think the reason why Hyun-tae was able to reach that position at a young age is that he just loves his work so much, and he is very purpose-driven and passionate about his work. So when he was younger, there were some tasks that other people would avoid, but he would gladly take them on, and I think this is what led to his success very early in his career. And then he comes to the Korea branch and sees Yi-ji, who really reminds him of his younger, more passionate self. And I think this is why he develops those feelings for her. |
Be sure to catch Nine to Six exclusively on Prime Video in Singapore from 25 November onwards!
