Undercover Miss Hong

Undercover Miss Hong
A promotional poster for the South Korean TV series, Undercover Miss Hong. The image features the lead actress sitting in a room with CCTV monitors while holding a newspaper with her own image in disguise. The show's title is displayed prominently in stylized typography at the bottom along with the release date and time, network, and the rest of the credits.
Promotional poster
Hangul
언더커버 미쓰홍
RREondeokeobeo Misseu Hong
MRŎndŏk'ŏbŏ Missŭ Hong
GenreWorkplace comedy
Written byMoon Hyun-kyung
Directed by
  • Park Seon-ho
  • Na Ji-hyun
Starring
Music byPark Se-jun
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • So Jae-hyun (CP)
  • Kim Min-jeong (CP)
  • Park Jae-sam
  • Lee Seung-heee
  • Park Soo-hwa
ProducerEllen Oh
Cinematography
  • Yeom Ho-wang
  • Gu Ja-hoon
Editors
  • Jung Il-hwan
  • Kim Byung-rok
Running time74–78 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseJanuary 17, 2026 (2026-01-17) –
present

Undercover Miss Hong (Korean언더커버 미쓰홍) is an ongoing South Korean workplace comedy television series written by Moon Hyun-kyung, directed by Park Seon-ho and Na Ji-hyun, and starring Park Shin-hye in the title role, along with Ko Kyung-pyo, Ha Yoon-kyung, and Cho Han-gyeol. Set in 1997 Seoul, the series follows an elite securities inspector Hong Keum-bo, who goes undercover as a 20-year-old junior employee at a suspicious investment firm, navigating workplace chaos, hidden agendas, and comedic misadventures while investigating financial wrongdoing. It premiered on tvN on January 17, 2026, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING and Netflix.

Synopsis

Hong Keum-bo is a 35-year-old elite inspector at the Financial Supervisory Service who knows nothing but work. Using her naturally youthful appearance, she goes undercover as a 20-year-old junior employee at Hanmin Investment & Securities where suspicious funds have been detected. As Keum-bo navigates life as an inexperienced entry-level employee, she encounters comedic mishaps, unexpected friendships, and workplace drama, all while secretly investigating financial wrongdoing. Along the way, she must balance her dual identity, confront corporate intrigue, and navigate complicated relationships, including her interactions with the ambitious CEO Shin Jung-woo and her lively younger sister Hong Jang-mi.

Cast and characters

Main

A senior inspector of the Capital Market Investigation Division at the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and a Certified Public Accountant, Keum-bo is a Seoun University graduate known for her specialty in investigating economic crimes. When her key contact, Myeong-hwi, dies in a car accident before he can provide evidence of corporate corruption, the investigation's whistleblower goes into hiding. Under the direction of her superior, Keum-bo undergoes an undercover assignment to retrieve a secret ledger from within the Hanmin Investment & Securities. With the help of her sister, Hong Jang-mi, she assumes her younger sister's name and be a 20-year-old high school graduate, and enters the firm as a junior clerk during their 1997 recruitment cycle.[1]
A management consultant and corporate investigator who is appointed as the new president of Hanmin Investment & Securities after working at an investment firm in Hong Kong. He prioritizes financial data in his business operations and has a history of using various methods to achieve corporate objectives. His plans change when he meets Hong Jang-mi, who resembles his former college acquaintance, Keum-bo. Although told that Jang-mi is Keum-bo's younger sister, he remains skeptical of her identity while managing a professional crisis that leads him to reconsider his previous methods.[2]
A secretary at Hanmin Investment & Securities and Jang-mi's dormitory roommate. Due to financial instability caused by her brother's gambling, she seeks to save one million dollars to immigrate to the United States. Following the death of the company president, she is served a termination notice but remains employed after Jang-mi intervenes on her behalf. Although she accepts the assistance, she maintains a skeptical attitude toward Jang-mi's background and motivations.[3]
The grandson of Chairman Kang Pil-beom and Division Manager of the Risk Management Division at Hanmin Investment & Securities. Following the death of his uncle, Myeong-hwi, he is designated as a successor candidate by Chairman Kang. A former film student, he shows little interest in corporate management and spends his work hours watching movies. He becomes involved in the company's internal power struggles after taking an interest in Jang-mi, an entry-level clerk whose actions frequently disrupt the workplace.[4]

Supporting

Seoul City Dormitory for Single Female Workers, Room 301

  • Choi Ji-soo as Kang Nora / Kang Eun-joo
The daughter of Chairman Kang and a successor to Hanmin Investment & Securities. Following a kidnapping incident during her childhood, she lived in the United States, and her adult identity has not been disclosed to the public. She returns to Korea after the death of her half-brother to claim an inheritance that requires her to attain permanent employee status at the company. Under the alias Kang Eun-joo, she joins the firm as an entry-level clerk and resides in a company dormitory, where she coordinates with Jang-mi to adapt to the workplace.[5]
  • Kang Chae-young as Kim Mi-sook
An employee at the Hanmin Investment & Securities Magang Branch and a resident of Room 301. She is noted for her religious faith and often acts as a mediator among her roommates. Due to her ability to remember names and faces, she has received recognition at her branch for her service and performance.[5]
  • Kim Se-a as Kim Beom
Mi-sook's daughter who stays in the dormitory while her mother and the other roommates are at work, eventually being discovered after hiding in a wardrobe.[5]

Hanmin Investment & Securities Risk Management Division

  • Kim Do-hyun as Bang Jin-mok / Yehppee
A veteran employee at Hanmin Investment & Securities and former fund manager. Despite being repeatedly passed over for promotions and displaying a dismissive attitude toward office decorum, he remains with the firm due to his role in managing the aftermath of corporate incidents and internal crises. He is known for his confrontational history with company leadership, including the late Myeong-hwi.[6]
  • Jang do-ha as Lee Yong-gi
An engineering PhD and developer at Hanmin Investment & Securities who participated in the creation of the firm's first cyber banking system. A member of the Risk Management Division, he maintains a professional respect for Manager Bang and a friendly rapport with Albert. He also harbors unrequited feelings for Keum-bo.[6]

Key Personnel of Hanmin Investment & Securities

A veteran trader at Hanmin Investment & Securities with over 26 years of service and a close confidant of Chairman Kang. He served as the long-time mentor and chief advisor to the late Myeong-hwi. Despite his significant internal influence and reputation among his peers, he reportedly attempted to resign following Myeong-hwi's death, though he remains with the firm.[7]
General Manager of the Research Division at Hanmin Investment & Securities who utilized his lifelong friendship with the late Myeong-hwi to advance within the company. Following the Myeong-hwi's death, he focuses on maintaining his professional standing under new management. Alongside Kyung-dong and Jin-mok, he is a member of a group of veteran employees nicknamed "So-Bang-Cha".[7]
  • Kim Hyung-mook as Oh Deok-gyu
Managing Director of Hanmin Investment & Securities and Chairman Kang's son-in-law. A former government official, he utilizes an extensive network within the financial and political sectors to exert influence. Following the death of Myeong-hwi, he seeks to position himself as the successor to the company and views his son, Albert, as a key part of his plan for control.[7]
  • Park Mi-hyun as Song Ju-ran
Chief of Staff at Hanmin Investment & Securities and a long-time confidant of Chairman Kang. Having risen from an entry-level position to become the firm's first female Chief of Staff, she leads the "Yeou-hoe," an internal organization for female employees. She plays a pivotal role in the company's succession struggle, supporting Kang No-ra to prevent Managing Director Oh and Albert Oh from gaining control of the firm.[7]

The Founding Family of Hanmin Investment & Securities

Founding chairman of Hanmin Investment & Securities. A self-made tycoon who established the firm following the Korean War, he is faced with a succession crisis after the death of his only son. During the 1997 IMF crisis, he seeks to maintain control of his corporate empire by weighing options between government bailouts and foreign investment, while navigating a complex relationship with his surviving heirs, Nora and Albert.[8]
Nora's mother and former second wife of Chairman Kang. Following a high-profile divorce and years spent in the United States, she returns to assist her daughter in the succession battle at Hanmin Investment & Securities. She views a strategic marriage between Nora and Jung-woo as a means to secure the family's influence over the company.[8]
The late son of Chairman Kang and the former heir apparent of Hanmin Investment & Securities. Despite his initial success and popularity within the firm, he grew disillusioned with his father's management style and corruption. He died in a car accident while attempting to expose the Chairman's legal indiscretions, leaving a power vacuum that triggered the firm's succession struggle.[8]

Financial Supervisory Service

Director of the Capital Market Investigation Division at the Financial Supervisory Service and Keum-bo's supervisor. He recruited Keum-bo into the regulatory body after her previous career was derailed by whistleblowing. He initiates the secret undercover investigation into Hanmin Investment & Securities without official backing, driven by a mix of professional confidence in Keum-bo's abilities and personal responsibility for her past.[9]
  • Han Soo-ho as Nam Dong-gi
Team Leader of the Capital Market Investigation Division at the Financial Supervisory Service. As Keum-bo's peer and rival, he actively seeks to undermine her career. He serves as an informant for Hanmin Investment & Securities, providing Managing Director Oh with confidential internal information from the regulatory agency.[9]

Others

Keum-bo's mother who runs Ullala Chicken with her husband.[10]
  • Kim Young-woong as Hong Chun-seop
Keum-bo's father who runs Ullala Chicken with his wife.[10]
Keum-bo's younger sister. A graduate of a vocational high school with an interest in beauty and fashion, she provides the necessary aesthetic transformation and the legal identity for Keum-bo to carry out her undercover operation.[10]
  • Jung I-rang as Kim Nam-ju
Residential advisor of the Seoul City Dormitory for Single Female Workers.[10]
A former organized crime associate who operates an auto repair shop. He assists Ju-ran, an acquaintance from his hometown, with various tasks.[10]
  • Park Jung-pyo as a prosecutor[11] (special appearance)
  • An Seol-a as Seol-ah
One of the three university-graduate secretaries at Hanmin Investment & Securities. Representing the 1990s X-Generation, she is a diligent professional who often finds herself in conflict with Bok-hee and Keum-bo due to her competitive nature and quick-witted adaptability.[12]
  • Lee Soo-jung as Lee Soo-jung
A member of the university-graduate secretary trio at Hanmin Investment & Securities. She is also in conflict with Bok-hee, engaging in exclusionary behavior such as withholding scheduling information.[13]
  • Hwang Hwi as an employee
A member of the Trading Division at Hanmin Investment & Securities. He facilitates a fraudulent sell-off of Hanye Electronics stock as part of a price manipulation scheme.[14]
President of One Million Investment who is involved in a stock price manipulation case. He goes into hiding following a major trading error at Hanmin Investment & Securities but is eventually apprehended at an airport by Keum-bo.[15]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"The Woman Known as the Witch of Yeouido"
Transliteration: "Yeouido manyeora bullineun yeoja" (Korean: 여의도 마녀라 불리는 여자)
Park Seon-ho
Na Ji-hyun
Moon Hyun-kyungJanuary 17, 2026 (2026-01-17)
Financial Supervisory Service investigator Hong Keum-bo exposes a stock manipulation scheme but loses her secret informant, Hanmin Investment & Securities President Kang Myeong-hwi, in a suspicious fatal car accident. With the investigation halted and Keum-bo facing disciplinary action for her unauthorized cooperation with the deceased, she becomes convinced Myeong-hwi was murdered to protect the company's slush funds. To recover the hidden ledgers and identify a mysterious whistleblower known as "Yehppee", Keum-bo assumes the identity of her 20-year-old sister, Hong Jang-mi. She passes the Hanmin Investment & Securities recruitment exam with the highest score and infiltrates the company as an entry-level employee. Upon moving into the employee dormitory, she is assigned to a room with the Chairman's daughter, Kang No-ra, and secretary Go Bok-hee, who immediately finds Keum-bo's face suspiciously familiar.[16]
2"Between Recruitment and Infiltration"
Transliteration: "Ipsawa chimtu sai" (Korean: 입사와 침투 사이)
Park Seon-ho
Na Ji-hyun
Moon Hyun-kyungJanuary 18, 2026 (2026-01-18)
Keum-bo begins working at Hanmin Investment & Securities, where she deals with workplace hierarchy and forms a bond with her roommate, Go Bok-hee, following a dispute with other employees. Her mission is complicated when her ex-boyfriend, Shin Jung-woo, is appointed as the new company president. To prevent him from recognizing her, Keum-bo assists Bok-hee in becoming Jung-woo's secretary by sharing information about his personal preferences. Keum-bo later discovers that Bok-hee has a history of embezzlement and is in possession of the slush fund ledger. While Keum-bo enters the president's office to search for evidence regarding the late Kang Myeong-hwi, she is nearly discovered by Jung-woo.[17]
3"Right Under the Nose and in the Line of Fire"
Transliteration: "Deungjan miteun eodupgo tteugeopda" (Korean: 등잔 밑은 어둡고 뜨겁다)
Park Seon-ho
Na Ji-hyun
Moon Hyun-kyungJanuary 24, 2026 (2026-01-24)
Under the alias Hong Jang-mi, Keum-bo successfully avoids recognition by her ex-boyfriend, Jung-woo. While undercover, she defends her roommate, Bok-hee, against workplace harassment from General Manager Cha Jung-il, despite an ongoing personal dispute over a suspected slush fund ledger. Keum-bo subsequently leads her team in implementing Hanmin Securities' first company-wide intranet and gains entry into the exclusive "Yeouido Pirates" online community with help from Albert Oh. While investigating General Manager So Kyung-dong, Keum-bo thwarts a fraudulent 3 billion won stock trade, but the responsible employee frames her for the error. To avoid exposure by former colleagues investigating the incident, Keum-bo fakes a medical emergency, but is ultimately summoned to a disciplinary committee overseen by Jung-woo. A flashback reveals their past: Keum-bo ended their engagement years prior after Jung-woo, then her colleague at an accounting firm, chose to conceal Hanmin Securities' corporate corruption.[18]
4"Sleeping with the Enemy"
Transliteration: "Jeokgwaui dongchim" (Korean: 적과의 동침)
Park Seon-ho
Na Ji-hyun
Moon Hyun-kyungJanuary 25, 2026 (2026-01-25)
Following her disciplinary hearing, Keum-bo is tasked with retrieving a trade cancellation form from One Million Investment to rectify a 3 billion won loss, which is revealed to be a slush fund scheme orchestrated by Chairman Kang Pil-beom. To verify Keum-bo's identity, Jung-woo visits her parents' restaurant, but Keum-bo maintains her cover by claiming to be her own younger sister, Hong Jang-mi. With the anonymous help of her roommates via the "Yeouido Pirates" network and an assist from Albert Oh, Keum-bo intercepts the investment firm's CEO at the airport and secures the necessary documents to keep her job. After anonymously informing Jung-woo of the corruption, Keum-bo and her roommates celebrates after getting their salary and upon returning to the dormitory, their room is mess and discover an unidentified intruder hiding in her closet.[19]
5"Ready or Not, Here I Come"
Transliteration: "Kkokkkok sumeora meorikarak boilla" (Korean: 꼭꼭 숨어라 머리카락 보일라)
Park Seon-ho
Na Ji-hyun
Moon Hyun-kyungJanuary 31, 2026 (2026-01-31)
6"The Silence of the Misses"
Transliteration: "'Yang'deurui chimmuk" (Korean: '양'들의 침묵)
Park Seon-ho
Na Ji-hyun
Moon Hyun-kyungFebruary 1, 2026 (2026-02-01)
7"I Know What You Did Last Summer"
Transliteration: "Naneul nega jinan yeoreume han ireul algo ittda" (Korean: 나는 네가 지난 여름에 한 일을 알고 있다)
Park Seon-ho
Na Ji-hyun
Moon Hyun-kyungFebruary 7, 2026 (2026-02-07)
8"Money Monster"
Transliteration: "Meoni monseuteo" (Korean: 머니 몬스터)
Park Seon-ho
Na Ji-hyun
Moon Hyun-kyungFebruary 8, 2026 (2026-02-08)
9"Two Letters"
Transliteration: "Du gaeui pyeonji" (Korean: 두 개의 편지)
Park Seon-ho
Na Ji-hyun
Moon Hyun-kyungFebruary 14, 2026 (2026-02-14)
10TBAPark Seon-ho
Na Ji-hyun
Moon Hyun-kyungFebruary 15, 2026 (2026-02-15)
11TBAPark Seon-ho
Na Ji-hyun
Moon Hyun-kyungFebruary 21, 2026 (2026-02-21)
12TBAPark Seon-ho
Na Ji-hyun
Moon Hyun-kyungFebruary 22, 2026 (2026-02-22)
13TBAPark Seon-ho
Na Ji-hyun
Moon Hyun-kyungFebruary 28, 2026 (2026-02-28)
14TBAPark Seon-ho
Na Ji-hyun
Moon Hyun-kyungMarch 1, 2026 (2026-03-01)
15TBAPark Seon-ho
Na Ji-hyun
Moon Hyun-kyungMarch 7, 2026 (2026-03-07)
16TBAPark Seon-ho
Na Ji-hyun
Moon Hyun-kyungMarch 8, 2026 (2026-03-08)

Production

Development

Undercover Miss Hong was developed under the working title Miss Undercover Boss (Korean: 미스언더커버보스; RR: Miseueondeokeobeoboseu).[20][21] The series is directed by Park Seon-ho, who helmed Business Proposal (2022) and Brewing Love (2024), and Na Ji-hyun, written by Moon Hyun-kyung, who penned Memorials (2020), planned and produced by Studio Dragon with Celltrion Entertainment.[22][23]

Casting

In March 2025, Park Shin-hye was reportedly reached a tentative agreement to appear in the series.[20] Two months later, Ko Kyung-pyo was reportedly cast as the male lead.[24] In June 2025, both Ha Yoon-kyung and Cho Han-gyeol were reportedly cast alongside Park and Ko.[25][26] In July 2025, Park, Ko, Ha, and Cho were confirmed to star.[27] Additionally, Yuna was cast marking her acting debut.[28]

Release

Undercover Miss Hong was reportedly scheduled to air in the first half of 2026.[27] It premiered on tvN on January 17, 2026, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST).[29][30] The series is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea and Netflix globally.[31]

Viewership

Undercover Miss Hong premiered on January 17, 2026, recording a nationwide viewership rating of 3.5% and a metropolitan area rating of 3.2%, according to Nielsen Korea. The first episode reached a peak rating of 4.3% nationwide.[32] On the week of January 19–25, 2026, the series entered the Netflix Global Top 10 (Non-English TV) at number 6, appearing in the top 10 rankings of 14 countries and garnered a total of 1.9 million views.[33] It rose on the chart at number 5 the following then peak at number 4 in the week of February 2–8.[34][35]

Undercover Miss Hong : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
10.9491.3801.2521.7571.4212.0111.7532.2741.6732.158TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[36]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[36]
Nationwide Seoul
1 January 17, 2026 3.512% (1st) 3.171% (1st)
2 January 18, 2026 5.672% (1st) 5.697% (1st)
3 January 24, 2026 5.224% (1st) 5.165% (1st)
4 January 25, 2026 7.408% (1st) 7.236% (1st)
5 January 31, 2026 5.859% (1st) 6.120% (1st)
6 February 1, 2026 7.995% (1st) 8.688% (1st)
7 February 7, 2026 7.491% (1st) 7.535% (1st)
8 February 8, 2026 9.381% (1st) 10.052% (1st)
9 February 14, 2026 7.061% (1st) 7.075% (1st)
10 February 15, 2026 8.605% (1st) 8.451% (1st)
11 February 21, 2026
12 February 22, 2026
13 February 28, 2026
14 March 1, 2026
15 March 7, 2026
16 March 8, 2026
Average
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This series 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).

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