Thursday, March 16, 2017

Ha Suk Jin, Go Ah Sung and INFINITE's Hoya in Radiant Office drama.

As I started watching the new drama Radiant Office online, it reminded a fair bit of office dramas are getting to a trend. Previously tVN's drama Misaeng kicked off very well with how the office workers struggle in the working environment. Now with dramas such as Introverted Boss and Good Manager Chief Kim is slowly taking over the viewers' ratings.


The first episode of Radiant Office has recorded 3% of viewers' ratings. Within the Seoul and metropolitan area, the drama clocked at 3.8% and 3.5% respectively.
Lining up the drama with actors such as Ha Suk Jin, Go Ah-Sung, Lee Dong Hwee and Kim Dong Wook. However Radiant Office couldn't meet up with the ratings of Good Manager Chief Kim which recorded at 18.4% while Saimdang: Diary of Light recorded 6.5%.


Radiant Office is about a simpleton girl Eun Ho Won struggling to make ends meet. She works various part time jobs to pay her rent at the rooftop house and tried 100 over times of interviews in major corporations but failed to get through.

Over the six months period, she is devastated to know she applied 90+ times as Dongki Food Enterprise only to be humiliated and rejected by the picky and cranky Senior Manager Seo Woo Jin played by Ha Suk Jin. She thought of committing suicide at Han River however she met with two guys who were also in despair for failing in job interviews.





Their last try was with Hanul Group to which Ho Won is shocked to see Seo Woo Jin as the interviewing manager and also the new GM!


I totally understand and sympathize with the job seekers in this drama. For those who disliked it, trust me if you ever go into the work force or trying to find a job- this is the reality. 
I've been through massive applications, interviews with a panel of people staring at you and asking weird questions and IQ/numerical tests...etc., it's really tough and competitive.


I totally agree with the situation and I understand it is a tough market out there- you need to sell yourself well to get the role and also sometimes to bull*** a bit to impress the hiring manager.


Good education, looks and work experience in large corporation helps in your resume however that's not it...it all comes to luck, timing and whether the hiring manager likes you or not.





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