tvN has unveiled the first look at its new retro office comedy Undercover Miss Hong, a highly anticipated drama marking Park Shin-hye’s return to the small screen. With a nostalgic late-90s backdrop, an undercover mission, and a youthful dorm-friendship storyline, this drama is already generating major buzz ahead of its January 2026 premiere.
Drama Overview
Undercover Miss Hong follows the story of Hong Geum-bo, a talented securities regulator who goes undercover to expose corruption inside a major brokerage firm. Set at the end of the 20th century, the series blends humor, nostalgia, corporate secrets, and heartfelt friendship.
Plot Summary
Hong Geum-bo is known as an elite supervisor working for the Financial Supervisory Service. After catching sight of suspicious financial activity, she disguises herself as a 20-year-old rookie named Hong Jang-mi and infiltrates a brokerage company.
As Geum-bo navigates this double life, she finds herself juggling comedic mishaps, emotional challenges, and the pressure of maintaining her secret identity.
Cast and Characters
Park Shin-hye as Hong Geum-bo / Hong Jang-mi
A brilliant regulator leading a covert mission. Her transformation from a sharp investigator to a rookie intern promises both depth and comedy.
Go Kyung-pyo as Shin Jung-woo
The new CEO of the brokerage firm. Smart, charismatic, and unknowingly drawn into Geum-bo’s undercover world.
Ha Yoon-kyung as Go Bok-hee
The CEO’s loyal secretary and one of Geum-bo’s dorm roommates, adding humor and warmth to the story.
Cho Han-gyeol as Albert Oh
The chairman’s mischievous grandson who brings unpredictability—and charm—to the office environment.
Premiere Details
Undercover Miss Hong
Premieres January 2026
Airs on tvN
Expected to be available on major streaming platforms after broadcast
With its compelling undercover storyline, nostalgic 90s atmosphere, and a star-studded cast led by Park Shin-hye, Undercover Miss Hong is shaping up to be one of 2026’s most anticipated K-dramas. Fans can look forward to a perfect mix of humor, heart, and mystery as the drama brings a retro twist to modern storytelling.
