Introverted Boss
South Korean TV series or program
Introverted Boss Promotional poster
Also known as Introvert Boss My Shy Boss [1] Sensitive Boss Hangul 내성적인 보스
Genre Created by Written by Joo Hwa-mi Directed by Song Hyun-wook Starring Composer Uhm Ki-yub Country of origin South Korea Original language Korean No. of episodes16 Executive producers Lee Jin-ho Lee Jae-gil Producer So Jae-hyeon Cinematography Han Dong-hyun Editor Kang Yoon-hee Camera setup Single-camera Running time 70 minutes Production companies Network tvN Release January 16 (2017-01-16 ) – March 14, 2017 (2017-03-14 )
Introverted Boss (Korean : 내성적인 보스 ; RR : Naeseongjeogin Boseu ) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Yeon Woo-jin and Park Hye-su . It aired on cable network tvN every Monday and Tuesday at 23:00 (KST ) from January 16 to March 14, 2017.[2]
Synopsis
Eun Hwan-ki (Yeon Woo-jin ) is the CEO of a public relations company, but he is extremely shy. Due to his personality his employees do not know him well.
Chae Ro Woon (Park Hye-soo ) starts working in the company of Eun Hwan-ki. She is very energetic and receives recognition for her good work, however she is interested in CEO Eun Hwan-ki and plans to reveal who he really is.
Cast
Main
The "Silent Monster" CEO of Brain public relations firm. He appears to be cold and prickly, but is actually extremely shy and sensitive, and avoids people as much as possible by hiding out in his penthouse office or by covering himself in black and wearing a hood.
An outgoing rookie employee who, despite her extroverted nature and excellent communication skills, is silent and lethargic introvert at home. She aims to take revenge on her boss for the death of her sister.
Yoon Park as Kang Woo-il
Lee Tae-woo as young Kang Woo-il
The warm, confident but sensitive co-CEO of Brain public relations firm and Hwan-ki's best friend. Also the fiancé of Eun Yi-soo.
Hwan-ki's sister, a chaebol heiress with an introverted personality. She has a mental illness initially instigated by her father's prolonged verbal and emotional abuse of her brother.
People in Silent Monster
Ye Ji-won as Dang Yoo-hee, a working mother
Jun Hyo-seong as Kim Gyo-ri, an employee who has crush on Se-jong
Heo Jung-min as Eom Sun-bong
Han Jae-suk as Jang Se-jong, a new employee
People in Brain PR
Stephanie Kim as Director Park[3]
Jung Yi-yun as Assistant Jung
Woo-il's fan club and the elite of Brand Promotions AE
Hwang So-hee as Assistant Lee
Woo-il's fan club and the elite of Brand Promotions AE
Others
Special appearances
Kim Junsu as Top Star (Ep. 1)
Choi Byung-mo as a presenter
Kim Ki-doo as a man in the restroom 1 (Ep. 2) / Chinese restaurant food-delivery
Jo Hyun-shik as a man in the restroom 2
Choi Joon-ho as a man in the restroom 3
Song Yung-jae as Won-sang's friend
Woo Hyun as Won-sang's friend
Seo Byung-sook as White Cloud Nursery School Director
Yoo Gun-woo as Secretary Kwak, Won-sang's secretary
Choi Eun-ho as Il-ho
Seo In-sung as Lee-ho
Lee Han-na as Si-yun
Geum Kwang-san as a people in sauna
Ji Dae-han as an advertiser for the Opera
Kim Hye-eun as Hwan-ki's psychiatrist
Kang Nam-gil as Brain security
Kim Byung-man as Scrubber in Korean Spa (Ep. 2), Choir conductor (Ep. 4) and Orphanage Event MC (Ep. 6)
Park Yeong-gyu as Actor Hwang Young-kyu
Heo Young-ji as Young-kyu's daughter (Ep. 3)
Kim Dae-hui as Young-kyu's manager
Park Sang-myun as Master Jin (Ep. 4)
Choi Dae-chul as Restaurant Owner (Ep. 4)
Lee Byung-joon as Rose Airlines CEO (Ep. 7)
Kim Ji-seok as Yu-hui's husband
Han Suk-joon as Yeon-jung's first love. Also a Kookmin MC
Production
The series reunites writer Joo Hwa-mi and PD Song Hyun-wook of Marriage, Not Dating after 2 years. Song Hyun-wook also directed the 2016 hit drama Another Miss Oh .[4] [5]
The production team stated that the series would stop airing for a week, as the team would be doing extensive rewrites to the scripts in order to make improvements to the drama.[6]
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Released on January 17, 2017 (2017-01-17 ) Title Artists 1. "Is it love?" (사랑인 걸까?) Hong Dae-kwang 03:58 2. "Is it love?" (Inst.) 03:58 Total length: 07:56
Part 2
Released on January 24, 2017 (2017-01-24 ) Title Artists 1. "Memory" Ben 04:07 2. "Memory" (Inst.) 04:07 Total length: 08:14
Part 3
Released on February 7, 2017 (2017-02-07 ) Title Artists 1. "One More Step" (한 걸음만 더) Sandeul (B1A4 )03:45 2. "One More Step" (Inst.) 03:45 Total length: 07:30
Part 4
Released on February 14, 2017 (2017-02-14 ) Title Artists 1. "Isn't She Lovely" Park Bo-ram 04:02 2. "Isn't She Lovely" (Inst.) 04:02 Total length: 08:04
Part 5
Released on February 21, 2017 (2017-02-21 ) Title Artists 1. "Because Of You" Kim EZ (Ggotjam Project) 03:16 2. "Because Of You" (Inst.) 03:16 Total length: 06:32
Part 6
Released on February 28, 2017 (2017-02-28 ) Title Artists 1. "Suspicious You" (수상한 너) Ryu Ji-hyun 02:54 2. "Suspicious You" (Inst.) 02:54 Total length: 05:48
Part 7
Released on March 6, 2017 (2017-03-06 ) Title Artists 1. "Round In Circles" (제자리걸음) Park Si-hwan 04:04 2. "Round In Circles" (Inst.) 04:04 Total length: 08:08
Ratings
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
Ep.
Original broadcast date
Title
Average audience share
AGB Nielsen[7]
TNmS[8]
Nationwide
Seoul
Nationwide
1
January 16, 2017
The Phantom of the Opera (오페라의 유령 )
2.967%
3.227%
3.5%
2
January 17, 2017
I'm Sorry, I Cannot Apologise (미안하다 사과못한다 )
3.046%
3.464%
2.4%
3
January 23, 2017
I'm Not An Easygoing Person (나는 소탈한 사람이 아닙니다 )
1.907%
1.494%
2.1%
4
January 24, 2017
I Won't Meet Anyone (아무도 만나지 않는다 )
1.797%
1.749%
1.8%
5
February 6, 2017
The Unspeakable Secret of 3 Years Ago (3 년 잔, 말할 수 없는 비밀 )
1.639%
1.812%
1.8%
6
February 7, 2017
How Does a Person Change? (사람이 어떻게 변하니 )
1.260%
—
1.2%
7
February 13, 2017
The Dignity of a Supporting Role (조연의 품격 )
2.131%
2.015%
1.5%
8
February 14, 2017
Unsocial Socialibity, Immanuel Kant (비사교적 사교성 - 칸트 )
1.980%
2.167%
1.5%
9
February 20, 2017
If You Listen (귀를 기울이면 )
1.609%
1.356%
1.3%
10
February 21, 2017
The Pointless Yet Most Helpful Confessions (쓸데없는 짓, 어쩌면 가장 쓸모있는 고백 )
1.677%
—
1.2%
11
February 27, 2017
The Tall Shadow of Mr. Smith (키다리 아저씨의 기다란 그림자 )
1.502%
1.450%
1.8%
12
February 28, 2017
The Difficulty of Doing Nothing (아무 것도 하지 않는 것의 어려움 )
1.762%
1.999%
1.6%
13
March 6, 2017
Confession (고백 )
1.578%
1.686%
1.7%
14
March 7, 2017
My Funny Valentine (마이 퍼니 발렌타인 )
1.631%
1.713%
1.5%
15
March 13, 2017
One Reason That More Important Than Any Reason (아흔아홉 가지 이유보다 큰 한 가지 이유 )
1.639%
1.732%
1.4%
16
March 14, 2017
It's Okay To Be Introvert (내성적이어도 괜찮아 )
1.811%
1.811%
1.6%
Average
1.871%
— [a]
1.7%
Special
January 6, 2017
2.752%
2.809%
—
This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS , SBS , MBC and EBS ).
Episode 5 and 6 were delayed for a week because of the Lunar New Year holiday.
Awards and nominations
Notes
^ Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.
References
^ "My Shy Boss - 내성적인 보스" . DramaFever . Archived from the original on February 28, 2017.
^ "[단독]박혜수·연우진, ´내성적인 보스´ 주인공 ´확정´ - 일간스포츠" . Isplus.live.joins.com . Archived from the original on 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2016-11-13 .
^ Yoon Joon-pil (January 11, 2017). "스테파니, '내성적인 보스'로 첫 연기 도전…윤박·예지원과 호흡" . TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017 .
^ "[단독] ´또 오해영´ PD, tvN ´내성적인 보스´로 2017년 첫 출발 - 일간스포츠" . Isplus.live.joins.com . Archived from the original on 2019-12-05. Retrieved 2016-11-13 .
^ "송현욱 PDX주화미 작가, '연애 말고 결혼' 2탄 탄생시킬까 [종합] : 스포츠동아" . Sports.donga.com . 2016-09-08. Archived from the original on 2016-11-13. Retrieved 2016-11-13 .
^ "[대본수정 초강수 '내보스', 시청자 마음 다시 돌릴까 원문보기" . sportsseoul.com . 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-30 .
^ "Nielsen Korea" . AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017 .
^ "TNmS Ratings" (in Korean). Retrieved January 17, 2017 .
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