Unlock My Boss

Korean Drama " Unlock My Boss " is a business thriller with a sci fi twist.

The drama has some interesting characters that support the whole drama and craft a nice puzzle of unexpected heroes that come together to solve a mystery.

The side characters were also pretty entertaining and their stories were emotional and gave a nice twist on the main story.

The latter was suspenseful, but predictable as well, with the main mystery relying mostly on the power struggle and the dynamics of the characters than to create a fresh view on the story.

The romance, moreover, was something that the story could live without.

The performances, finally, were enjoyable by everyone in the cast.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

I'll be honest, I hit play on this show because of Chae Jong Hyeop. Yes, it's the dimples, but also he's a very exciting actor to watch. So I wasn't expecting much from the storyline of this show except that we would get maximum Chae Jong Hyeop charm. Yet I was pleased surprised to be rooting for most of the characters happiness and success with every challenge they faced. I loved how they used sci-fi but also kept the heart of the show this charming slice of life type of drama. The sci-fi elements were so natural and real to today's day and age that they didn't feel ridiculous or fantastical. Overall, besides some small gripes and what I think was a lackluster ending, the meat of the show was great and I was clicked Next episode immediately after I ended one for most of the series.

Rags to Riches - yes Romance - one-sided to ?

Mystery - YES Thrilling - yes

This is a great show! Follow the journey of young, handsome, kind, loving, warm, charming, bright Park In Seong (brilliantly acted by Chae Jong Hyeop) as he wrestles with ordinary life in Seoul, looking for a corporate job because his dream of being an actor is in tatters.

What happens next as the drama unfolds is at its center a fantastic mystery, pitting evil vs good, corporate intrigue and power wars. As InSeong seeks to solve the mystery, he finds companions to assist him, love, another reason for living, gains acceptance and satisfaction, comes up with great solutions, brings warmth to a child's life, through kindness converts a former decent man turned loan shark back to a human, .... I could go on and on, but I want you to be intrigued and watch this drama!

No filler episodes. This drama is tight, 12 episodes, beautifully written, masterfully subbed by the team at VIKI, and has no meaningless scenes.

Inseong leads with his heart. He is thrust into a snake pit, but rises above what is needed to prevail. And always with optimism at his core and that beguiling smile.

There is a lot of mystery in this drama, many villains who seem to switch, or did they?, who can he trust? Very fast paced, except for the pauses that are so necessary for a good life. Further, truths are revealed in these interactions that confirm or deny suspicions.

You will not be disappointed.

The premise was too crazy for me and I wasn't planning on watching this but I thought I'd give it a shot since I had nothing else to watch. Plus I had just finished Eye Love You and Castaway Diva and wanted to see Chae Jong Hyeop again.

He was really good as well as the rest of the cast, so this is probably what made this series so engaging and entertaining. Everyone from the main cast to the supporting characters were great. The direction was really good too.

As far as the premise I just went along with it, just like in other AI/robot dramas and I thought it was interesting and fun, not too sentimental or preachy and the action scenes were not too overwhelming. So overall, good fun!

Watched this because of Seo Eun Su, which we were impressed with in "My Golden Life", in a supporting role, but she plays a completely different character in this series. It didn't really grab us, without the obligatory hook at the end of each episode. The tech was very believable, it can't be far away, maybe, just a couple of updates away. Another actress that impressed with a supporting role was the young daughter character who we had seen in something else, but can't place it. But Korean dramas must stop having a character that unbelevably over acts like in old 1950's early 1960's Hollywood dramas, which does detract from being internationally accepted. Another detraction was the plasticy make up of Park Sung Woong, the boss character.