‘My Bias, My Boss’ Opens With 4.2% Nationwide Rating

tvN’s new romantic comedy ‘My Bias, My Boss’ has entered the Monday-Tuesday drama lineup with an encouraging first result. The series recorded an average nationwide rating of 4.2 percent for its August 3 premiere, giving the new title a solid opening as viewers begin to discover its mix of fandom, workplace life and romance.

The drama arrives with a premise that turns a familiar fan fantasy into an office story. It follows Nam Da Reum, played by Kim Hye Jun, as she takes a job at a company with a very personal motive: she wants to be close to her longtime idol, Lee Chan. What begins as an unusual career decision soon places her in the orbit of the company’s chief executive, Kang Ha Gi.

A fan’s dream meets office reality

Based on a webtoon, ‘My Bias, My Boss’ uses the contrast between private admiration and professional expectations as the engine for its central relationship. Nam Da Reum has to navigate the routines and pressures of a new job while protecting the feelings that brought her there in the first place. That setup gives the series room to balance light comedy with the awkwardness of a workplace where personal and professional boundaries can quickly collide.

Cha Woo Min takes on the role of Lee Chan, the idol whose presence shapes Nam Da Reum’s initial decision. Kang Hoon plays Kang Ha Gi, the CEO who becomes another key figure in her evolving work life. The three-character setup establishes a potential emotional triangle without losing sight of the show’s office-based setting.

For a romance built around a fan’s point of view, the drama’s appeal will likely rest on how it develops Nam Da Reum beyond the initial premise. Her move into the company creates a fresh start, but it also raises practical questions about ambition, identity and whether a long-held admiration can survive contact with everyday reality.

An early foothold in the weekday race

The 4.2 percent opening offers the series an early foothold in a competitive weekday schedule. Premiere ratings do not determine a drama’s full trajectory, but they can signal that a new title has successfully drawn attention before word of mouth and subsequent episodes shape its audience. The result gives ‘My Bias, My Boss’ a clear foundation as it begins introducing its characters and larger romantic stakes.

Elsewhere in the same Monday-Tuesday field, ‘Dream to You’ recorded a 2.0 percent nationwide rating as it moved into the second half of its run. The comparison highlights the changing rhythm of a weekday lineup, where newer titles seek momentum while established dramas work to maintain viewer interest through their later episodes.

‘My Bias, My Boss’ also joins a continuing wave of Korean romantic comedies that use specific workplaces to sharpen their character dynamics. The office is more than a backdrop here: it gives the story a hierarchy, daily proximity and a reason for its leads to confront one another outside the idealized world of celebrity fandom.

What comes next

The premiere has established the basic ingredients: a determined new employee, an idol she has admired for years and a CEO whose role may complicate both her work and her feelings. The next episodes will show whether those ingredients can turn an appealing concept into a sustained romantic story.

With a webtoon foundation and a promising first rating, ‘My Bias, My Boss’ begins its run with a recognizable premise and room to broaden it. As Nam Da Reum settles into the company, the drama will have the chance to explore how fantasy changes when it becomes part of everyday life—and how an unexpected connection can alter the plan that started it all.