Can a lifelong fan find love with her idol while navigating corporate office politics?
In short: In the 2026 South Korean series My Bias, My Boss, marketing employee Nam Da-reum finds her world upended. After twelve years of devoted fandom for idol Lee Chan, she enters the corporate world only to become the favorite employee of a cold, high-achieving CEO while catching her idol's genuine attention.
The series, directed by Park Ji-hyun and written by Lee Young and Kim Ji-an, is adapted from a Naver webtoon by Seong Eun that has garnered over 660 million global views. It explores the intersection of professional ambition and personal obsession. Nam Da-reum, a new hire at the fashion platform Appello, has spent over a decade supporting D.N.X member Lee Chan. For Da-reum, this fandom was not merely a hobby but a vital coping mechanism for loneliness that shaped her identity and goals.
The narrative tension escalates as Da-reum encounters her CEO, who initially views her with suspicion before falling for her despite her existing devotion to Chan. Meanwhile, Lee Chan—an idol who has never learned how to sustain true love—finds himself drawn to Da-reum after discovering her long-term loyalty. This curiosity evolves into a cautious affection, though their potential connection is complicated by public scrutiny and the interference of a journalist who obtains damaging information from an associate named Cho-yi.
Beyond the central romance, the show highlights the influence of generational passion, exemplified by Da-reum’s mother, who channels her own energy into a trot singer’s fan club. The production, which began principal photography in the second half of 2025, features a cast including Kang Hoon, Kim Hye-jun, and Cha Woo-min. It premiered on tvN on August 3, 2026, and is available for streaming on Rakuten Viki. The series captures the unpredictable variables of life where professional success and personal history collide, forcing characters to confront the difference between the affection of a fan and the reality of a relationship.
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