Lee Seo Jin and Kim Kwang Kyu Return in ‘My Genie Secretary’ on August 28

Lee Seo Jin and Kim Kwang Kyu are returning to the variety-show workspace with a new title and a broader mission. SBS will premiere My Genie Secretary on August 28, bringing the pair back to a format that places them alongside celebrity guests in the practical, unexpected parts of everyday life.

The program follows the earlier season My Grumpy Secretary, but the new name signals a shift in emphasis. Rather than simply stepping in as temporary managers, the hosts will take on the role of secretaries who offer closer, more tailored assistance. The idea is built around both the visible demands of a public schedule and the small personal tasks that can be difficult to hand over in a conventional professional setting.

A Familiar Pair Takes on a Broader Role

Lee Seo Jin and Kim Kwang Kyu have long been valued in variety television for a combination of dry humor, direct conversation, and an ability to make a structured premise feel informal. In My Genie Secretary, that chemistry becomes the engine of the show. Each assignment gives the hosts a reason to observe how guests prepare for work, navigate commitments, and manage the practical details that tend to disappear once a celebrity steps in front of a camera.

The season’s central concept also gives the program room to move beyond a typical day-in-the-life format. Official appointments remain part of the job, but the hosts are expected to assist with more private concerns and personal routines as well. That wider scope could make the show less about completing a checklist and more about the trust required when someone lets another person into the pace of their off-camera day.

For the guests, the arrangement offers an opportunity to appear in a setting that is more relaxed than a formal interview. The series is designed to draw out honest exchanges alongside the comic complications of helping someone else. A missed detail, an unusual request, or a mismatch in working styles can produce a variety-show moment; the same situation can also reveal how a guest thinks when there is no stage performance or scripted scene to carry the conversation.

From Management Tasks to Personal Connection

The distinction between a manager and a secretary is important to the show’s new identity. Managers are generally associated with schedules, coordination, and career logistics. My Genie Secretary adds a more personal layer, with Lee Seo Jin and Kim Kwang Kyu positioned as companions who can respond to concerns that may not fit neatly into a work calendar. That framing gives the series a natural balance between service, observation, and dialogue.

It also creates a format where humor does not have to come only from exaggerated games or competition. The comedy can emerge from the hosts’ reactions to the responsibilities they inherit, while the guest’s habits and preferences set the rhythm of each episode. When that support works, the reward is a smoother day. When it does not, the mismatch can become the kind of frank and lighthearted exchange that variety viewers expect from the two hosts.

The show’s focus on candid conversation may be especially useful for guests whose public image is normally shaped by promotions, performances, or tightly timed appearances. A secretary-style setup can provide a reason to discuss ordinary pressures and decisions without turning the program into a formal profile. The goal is not to remove the celebrity element, but to let viewers see another dimension of the people who usually operate under public attention.

An August Premiere for SBS Variety Viewers

My Genie Secretary will air its first episode on August 28 at 11:10 p.m. KST. The late-evening slot positions the program as a relaxed watch built around personality and interaction, with the hosts’ rapport offering continuity even as different guests bring different routines to the screen.

The relaunch arrives with a clear promise: more access, more responsibility, and a closer view of celebrity life without losing the playful tone of the original premise. Whether the season’s “true secretary” concept produces gentle chaos, sincere conversations, or both, Lee Seo Jin and Kim Kwang Kyu will once again be at the center of a format designed to turn everyday support into television.