Info in Movie News | tvN is preparing one of its most anticipated weekend releases in large with the forthcoming Undercover Ms. Hong movie series, a project that Park Shin Hye is, once again, the main attraction. The tale, which takes place in the late 1990s, mixes an office comedy plot with a corporate intrigue one, thus depicting a character-driven story that, among other things, depicts transformation, identity, and even past-sourced, unheeded emotions. The movie series, instead of being just a funny one, creates an atmosphere of suspense from the workplace environment and the threats to the protagonist's personal life that she takes.
According to Soompi, Undercover Ms. Hong follows Hong Geum Bo, an elite financial supervisory officer in her mid 30s who is known inside the Financial Supervisory Service for her intelligence and uncompromising work ethic. Known as the "Yeouido Witch" by her adversaries, she is admired and dreaded for her accuracy and incisive judgment. When suspicious fund movements surface at Hanmin Securities, Geum Bo is assigned a dangerous undercover mission that requires her to erase her professional identity and re enter the workforce as a rookie employee in her early 20s.
This undercover assignment forces Geum Bo to live under the alias Hong Jang Mi, a high school graduate at the very bottom of the corporate ladder. Their real characters vs their masked characters is literally the most heartwarming thing in the movie series. Park Shin Hye as Geum Bo is very serene, collected, and daunting, whereas Hong Jang Mi is characterized as clumsy, cheerful, and naive. The tiny things like body language, manner of talking, and facial features help to recognize the two characters, thus the change does not seem like a play but rather a result of the natural instinct.
Moreover, the story becomes more complicated with the appearance of Shin Jung Woo that Ko Kyung Pyo depicts. Jung Woo is the new CEO of Hanmin Securities and a former management consultant who is a firm believer in the fact that only numbers tell the truth. He is very cold, calculating, and eager for success, but behind a perfect corporate image, he conceals some sinister intentions. The very first thing that breaks his tightly organized life and drama up to the next level is the unexpected meeting with Hong Geum Bo, the girl he loved 15 years ago.
Their relationship is not driven by nostalgia alone. As Geum Bo struggles to protect her cover, Jung Woo begins to sense inconsistencies in Hong Jang Mi’s behavior. This creates a slow burning tension that defines much of the series. The movie series avoids exaggerated romance, instead focusing on restrained exchanges, unspoken memories, and the psychological pressure of maintaining secrets inside a corporate environment.
The historical background is one of the major strengths of Undercover Ms. Hong. The drama, which is placed in the late 90s, indirectly shows the influence of the economic crisis and the changes of corporations in South Korea, which happened during that time, by its very setting. The time the events take place helps the film to delve deep into the use of power, the thirst for money, and the morality of the characters in the banks, which went hand in hand with the financial world, thus giving the story a more profound dimension. The series is thus raised to a different level of being an office comedy with only the basic essentials and having a thematic depth because of these factors.
For Park Shin Hye, this project represents another strategic choice in her evolving career. After earning praise for her intense performance in The Judge from Hell movie series in 2024, she shifts tone without losing complexity. Her capacity to combine humor with seriousness in Undercover Ms. Hong is one more proof of her being a versatile and emotionally believable actress.
Ko Kyung Pyo’s casting also strengthens the project. He is recognized for easily transitioning between comedy, romance, and his darker roles, and to Shin Jung Woo, he gives a very controlled and subtle evil impression. The chemistry that he has with Park Shin Hye is the one of characters being in conflict, therefore, there is less dramatization, which is in perfect harmony with the sober atmosphere of the movie series.
Undercover Ms. Hong relies on deep dive into character psychology, authentic portrayal of office life, and usage of dual identity in narrative to present itself as a clever and worthy chioce in the tvN’s catalog. The film series is planned to debut on January 17, 2026, at 9:10 p.m. KST, and the initial looks indicate a show that is very much in tune with its cast and story rather than grand visual effects.
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