tvN Teases ‘See You at Work Tomorrow!’ Premiere With Awkward “Run-In” That Turns a Bad Date Worse

tvN’s upcoming romance comedy “See You at Work Tomorrow!” has released a fresh preview of its first episode, spotlighting a workplace run-in that escalates from bad luck to pure embarrassment. The clip—shared ahead of the drama’s premiere on June 22 at 8:50 p.m. KST—centers on Park Ji Hyun’s character Cha Ji Yoon, an office worker stuck in a career rut, and her prickly boss Kang Si Woo, played by Seo In Guk.

In the teaser, Ji Yoon is trying to make it through an ill-fated date when she unintentionally blocks Kang Si Woo from entering the restaurant. What follows is a sequence of uncomfortable beats—awkward conversation, humiliating glances, and a final moment where Kang Si Woo smirks at her downfall. The preview frames the premise of the series in a familiar but effective rom-com fashion: the more Ji Yoon tries to move on in both life and love, the more her work life keeps crashing into it.

‘A bad date—until your boss shows up’

The preview begins with Ji Yoon waiting outside a restaurant, desperately attempting to reach someone who doesn’t answer. As she stands near the door, she fails to notice Kang Si Woo arriving behind her—until he tries to enter and asks if he can come in. For Ji Yoon, it’s immediate horror: running into someone from work is already mortifying, but having it be Kang Si Woo is portrayed as a special kind of nightmare.

With no way out, Ji Yoon returns inside to resume the date, while Kang Si Woo watches from a distance. The clip emphasizes her discomfort through both her visible reactions and a voice-over thought that underlines the emotional stakes. Even when her date plays out with harmless small talk, her internal monologue and body language suggest she can’t focus—because her real problem isn’t the person sitting across from her, it’s the boss she can’t avoid.

As the scene continues, the dynamic turns more pointed: when Kang Si Woo walks past the table, Ji Yoon’s date uses a napkin to wipe sauce off the face of his date—an unflattering, exaggerated moment that amplifies her embarrassment. Kang Si Woo’s amused expression at the end of the beat reads as more than casual amusement; it hints that he has noticed more than he’s willing to show, setting up the tension that a rom-com needs to make its romance feel inevitable.

A webtoon adaptation built around workplace entanglement

“See You at Work Tomorrow!” is adapted from a hit webtoon of the same name and pairs Park Ji Hyun’s portrayal of Cha Ji Yoon—a woman stuck between professional stagnation and complicated personal circumstances—with Seo In Guk’s Kang Si Woo, a boss characterized by prickly energy. According to the drama’s promotional framing, the story follows how Ji Yoon’s entanglement with her workplace superior pushes her toward a “fresh start,” not just in her career but in her love life as well.

The teaser’s central “run-in” scene functions like an origin moment for that fresh start. It shows that Ji Yoon’s attempt to live normally—through a date that could represent forward motion—doesn’t align with the reality of her work environment. In rom-com terms, it’s a classic setup: the protagonist wants to escape the consequences of their professional life, only to be forced into closer proximity with the person they most want to avoid.

Variety-show buzz adds extra star power to the countdown

In addition to the drama preview, Soompi also highlighted how actors tied to the same production ecosystem are generating attention through media appearances. Kang Mina, who stars in “See You at Work Tomorrow!” alongside Seo In Guk and Park Ji Hyun, is set to appear on tvN’s “Amazing Saturday” on June 27 at 7:40 p.m. KST, where she will reportedly share details about filming a kiss scene with Block B’s P.O during their 2019 drama “Hotel Del Luna.”

That segment is described as coming with a surprising twist: Kang Mina teases that she didn’t know something before the kiss scene was filmed, while the cast reacts with shock and P.O attempts a playful defense. While this story isn’t directly about “See You at Work Tomorrow!” itself, it reinforces the marketing momentum around the ensemble—using celebrity familiarity and behind-the-scenes gossip to keep viewers engaged as the premiere approaches.

What the premiere promises: forced proximity, sharper comedy, and romantic friction

The preview ultimately makes a clear promise about the show’s tone. Rather than treating Ji Yoon’s embarrassment as a one-off gag, it uses Kang Si Woo’s presence as an ongoing source of disruption—someone who can derail her plans with just a glance, a passing walk, and a quiet smirk. That is a useful ingredient for a romance where feelings often develop through repetition: repeated interactions, repeated misunderstandings, and repeated moments where the protagonist can’t escape the person who affects her the most.

With the premiere just hours away, viewers will likely be watching for two things immediately after the teaser. First, whether the date plotline creates lasting emotional damage—or simply functions as comedic scaffolding for Ji Yoon’s eventual shift in how she handles her work and relationships. Second, whether Kang Si Woo’s amused reaction in the preview signals a pattern: does he always observe quietly, or will he eventually step in and make his interest explicit?

What’s next

“See You at Work Tomorrow!” premieres June 22 at 8:50 p.m. KST. After the first episode, attention will likely shift from teaser moments to how the drama connects Ji Yoon’s career reset promise to the romance engine it’s already established—an office setting where awkward encounters become unavoidable.

Meanwhile, the cast’s upcoming variety appearances—especially Kang Mina’s planned “Amazing Saturday” segment—could keep the spotlight on the ensemble and build anticipation for on-screen chemistry as the show settles into its rhythm.