# My Bias, My Boss (최애의 사원)
**My Bias, My Boss** (최애의 사원, *Choeaeui Sawon*, literally "Bias' Employee") is a 2026 South Korean television series that aired on tvN as a 12-episode Monday and Tuesday drama from August 3 to September 8, 2026[1](https://asianwiki.com/My_Bias%2C_My_Boss). Adapted from Seong-Eun's webcomic *Woori Oppaneun Idol* (우리 오빠는 아이돌, "My Oppa Is an Idol"), it is an office romantic comedy in which a longtime fan of an idol takes a job at his fashion company and finds herself drawn to her prickly CEO instead[1](https://asianwiki.com/My_Bias%2C_My_Boss) • [2](https://www.soompi.com/article/1861099wpp/first-impressions-my-bias-my-boss-turns-a-fangirls-dream-into-a-hilarious-love-triangle).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Network and slot | tvN, Monday and Tuesday at 8:45 pm[3](https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/mybiasmyboss/) |
| Run | August 3 to September 8, 2026; 12 episodes of about 70 minutes each[1](https://asianwiki.com/My_Bias%2C_My_Boss) • [4](https://dramalist.net/drama/2628/My-Bias%2C-My-Boss) |
| Source material | Webcomic *Woori Oppaneun Idol* by Seong-Eun, serialized September 8, 2017 to February 21, 2020[1](https://asianwiki.com/My_Bias%2C_My_Boss) |
| Main cast | Kang Hoon (Kang Ha-gi), Kim Hye-jun (Nam Da-reum), Cha Woo-min (Lee Chan)[4](https://dramalist.net/drama/2628/My-Bias%2C-My-Boss) |
| Production | Studio Dragon, Studio N, and npio Entertainment; written by Lee Young and Kim Ji-an; directed by Park Ji-hyun and Jeong Da-hyeong[5](https://starviamedia.com/dramas/my-bias-my-boss) |
| Genre | Office, coming-of-age, romantic comedy[6](https://www.namu.moe/w/%EC%B5%9C%EC%95%A0%EC%9D%98%20%EC%82%AC%EC%9B%90) |
## Premise
Nam Da-reum (Kim Hye-jun) has supported the idol Lee Chan ([Cha Woo-min](https://www.edgepedia.org/cha-woo-min)), formerly of the boy group D.N.X, for more than a decade, and credits her fandom with shaping her personal growth, friendships, and life goals[7](https://thekmeal.com/review-my-bias-my-boss/). Sources differ on the exact length of her fandom, giving 11, 12, or 13 years[1](https://asianwiki.com/My_Bias%2C_My_Boss) • [6](https://www.namu.moe/w/%EC%B5%9C%EC%95%A0%EC%9D%98%20%EC%82%AC%EC%9B%90) • [2](https://www.soompi.com/article/1861099wpp/first-impressions-my-bias-my-boss-turns-a-fangirls-dream-into-a-hilarious-love-triangle).
To be near her bias, she turns down an offer from a large company and joins Appello, the fashion startup where Lee Chan now works as a director after the group's disbandment[1](https://asianwiki.com/My_Bias%2C_My_Boss) • [8](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/my-bias-my-boss-kdrama-review-a-fangirl-a-ceo-a-k-pop-idol-fuel-workplace-rom-com-kang-hoon-kim-hye-jun-cha-woo-min-101785946290413-amp.html). On her first day, the man she meets is not Chan but Kang Ha-gi ([Kang Hoon](https://www.edgepedia.org/kang-hoon)), the strict, workaholic co-CEO whom she had accidentally embarrassed twice before joining[8](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/my-bias-my-boss-kdrama-review-a-fangirl-a-ceo-a-k-pop-idol-fuel-workplace-rom-com-kang-hoon-kim-hye-jun-cha-woo-min-101785946290413-amp.html). Ha-gi, who appears cold but hides a warm side, soon suspects that his clumsy new hire is a corporate spy, while Chan recognizes her as a devoted fan[8](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/my-bias-my-boss-kdrama-review-a-fangirl-a-ceo-a-k-pop-idol-fuel-workplace-rom-com-kang-hoon-kim-hye-jun-cha-woo-min-101785946290413-amp.html). The series follows her growth from fan to capable employee and the love triangle among Da-reum, Ha-gi, and Chan[4](https://dramalist.net/drama/2628/My-Bias%2C-My-Boss).
## Cast and characters
- **Kim Hye-jun** as Nam Da-reum, a new employee in Appello's marketing team[9](https://enterpick.com/my-bias-my-boss/)
- **Kang Hoon** as Kang Ha-gi, Appello's co-CEO[4](https://dramalist.net/drama/2628/My-Bias%2C-My-Boss)
- **Cha Woo-min** as Lee Chan, an idol turned actor and Appello director[1](https://asianwiki.com/My_Bias%2C_My_Boss)
- **Yuna** as Yoon Cho-yi, **Kong Ji-ho** as Park Mi-mi, and **Kim A-young** as Lee Seul-a in supporting roles[4](https://dramalist.net/drama/2628/My-Bias%2C-My-Boss)
The supporting cast also includes Chun Woo-jin, Yoon Hyun-suk, Baek Seung, Jung Hyun-min, and Heo Joon-seok[10](https://bolkkapick.com/works/my-bias-my-boss/) • [8](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/my-bias-my-boss-kdrama-review-a-fangirl-a-ceo-a-k-pop-idol-fuel-workplace-rom-com-kang-hoon-kim-hye-jun-cha-woo-min-101785946290413-amp.html).
## Production and source material
The drama adapts Seong-Eun's webcomic *Woori Oppaneun Idol*, which ran on Naver's series platform from September 8, 2017 to February 21, 2020[1](https://asianwiki.com/My_Bias%2C_My_Boss). Screenwriters Lee Young and Kim Ji-an adapted it, with Park Ji-hyun and Jeong Da-hyeong sharing direction[5](https://starviamedia.com/dramas/my-bias-my-boss). [Studio Dragon](https://www.edgepedia.org/studio-dragon) planned the series in its 2026 lineup as a 12-episode Monday-Tuesday title starring Kang Hoon, Kim Hye-jun, and Cha Woo-min[11](https://studiodragon.irplus.co.kr/fileupload/analyst/202601/20260120_sd1.pdf).
The premise connects idol fan culture to workplace life: a protagonist who must attend meetings and mind her superiors while also managing concert schedules and comeback dates[12](https://open.tving.com/ko/compliance/audience/cjenm-%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EC%9E%90%EC%9C%84%EC%9B%90%ED%9A%8C-26%EB%85%84-8%EC%9B%94-%EC%A0%95%EA%B8%B0%ED%9A%8C%EC%9D%98/). A CJ ENM audience committee discussion noted that the production intended the story to center on Da-reum growing from her bias's fan into a dependable professional at Appello, rather than remaining a simple "fan fantasy" or love triangle[12](https://open.tving.com/ko/compliance/audience/cjenm-%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EC%9E%90%EC%9C%84%EC%9B%90%ED%9A%8C-26%EB%85%84-8%EC%9B%94-%EC%A0%95%EA%B8%B0%ED%9A%8C%EC%9D%98/).
An original soundtrack was released in parts between August and September 2026, with a full OST album following the finale[6](https://www.namu.moe/w/%EC%B5%9C%EC%95%A0%EC%9D%98%20%EC%82%AC%EC%9B%90).
## Reception
**Ratings.** In South Korea, the first episode drew the series' highest viewership, and the final four weeks finished in the 3% range[10](https://bolkkapick.com/works/my-bias-my-boss/). Reviewers attributed the late-run decline to repeated misunderstandings after the leads became a couple, a pattern some viewers called frustrating[10](https://bolkkapick.com/works/my-bias-my-boss/).
**Critical response.** Reviews generally treated the show as a light, self-aware romantic comedy. The *Hindustan Times* gave it three stars and called it a "delightfully frothy, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy" that leans into familiar tropes while the cast's warmth keeps them feeling fresh[8](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/my-bias-my-boss-kdrama-review-a-fangirl-a-ceo-a-k-pop-idol-fuel-workplace-rom-com-kang-hoon-kim-hye-jun-cha-woo-min-101785946290413-amp.html). Korean-language commentary highlighted Kim Hye-jun's warm comedy and Kang Hoon's dry reactions, and praised the series for treating fandom with respect rather than mockery[10](https://bolkkapick.com/works/my-bias-my-boss/). Recurring criticisms included the predictability of the love triangle and the high-energy fangirl comedy, which some viewers found exaggerated[10](https://bolkkapick.com/works/my-bias-my-boss/).
**Distribution.** The series streamed on TVING and wavve in South Korea, and internationally on Rakuten Viki, HBO Max, Prime Video in India, and U-NEXT in Japan; overseas response was reportedly stronger than the domestic ratings suggested[13](https://kdrama.co.kr/dramas/my-bias-my-boss/) • [10](https://bolkkapick.com/works/my-bias-my-boss/).
## References
1. [My Bias, My Boss, AsianWiki](https://asianwiki.com/My_Bias%2C_My_Boss)
2. [First Impressions: "My Bias, My Boss" Turns A Fangirl's Dream Into A Hilarious Love Triangle, Soompi](https://www.soompi.com/article/1861099wpp/first-impressions-my-bias-my-boss-turns-a-fangirls-dream-into-a-hilarious-love-triangle)
3. [최애의 사원, tvN official site](https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/mybiasmyboss/)
4. [My Bias, My Boss, DramaList](https://dramalist.net/drama/2628/My-Bias%2C-My-Boss)
5. [My Bias, My Boss (2026), Starvia](https://starviamedia.com/dramas/my-bias-my-boss)
6. [최애의 사원, Namu Wiki](https://www.namu.moe/w/%EC%B5%9C%EC%95%A0%EC%9D%98%20%EC%82%AC%EC%9B%90)
7. [Review: My Bias, My Boss, TheKMeal](https://thekmeal.com/review-my-bias-my-boss/)
8. [My Bias, My Boss review, Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/my-bias-my-boss-kdrama-review-a-fangirl-a-ceo-a-k-pop-idol-fuel-workplace-rom-com-kang-hoon-kim-hye-jun-cha-woo-min-101785946290413-amp.html)
9. [최애의 사원 다시보기 총정리, Enterpick](https://enterpick.com/my-bias-my-boss/)
10. [최애의 사원 (2026) 작품 정보, 볼까pick](https://bolkkapick.com/works/my-bias-my-boss/)
11. [Studio Dragon 2026 content lineup, Samsung Securities report](https://studiodragon.irplus.co.kr/fileupload/analyst/202601/20260120_sd1.pdf)
12. [CJ ENM 시청자위원회 2026년 8월 정기회의](https://open.tving.com/ko/compliance/audience/cjenm-%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EC%9E%90%EC%9C%84%EC%9B%90%ED%9A%8C-26%EB%85%84-8%EC%9B%94-%EC%A0%95%EA%B8%B0%ED%9A%8C%EC%9D%98/)
13. [My Bias, My Boss, KDrama.co.kr](https://kdrama.co.kr/dramas/my-bias-my-boss/)
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