What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim: Best K-Drama Series Review 2025

What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim: A Masterpiece in the Kdrama Universe

As a fervent fan of Korean dramas, I have found myself captivated by countless narratives, each offering a unique blend of romance, drama, and cultural nuances. However, every once in a while, a series emerges that not only captivates the hearts of viewers but also leaves an indelible mark on the genre itself. In 2025, the world witnessed such a phenomenon with the release of “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim.”

Unveiling Unparalleled Storytelling

“What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim” stands as a testament to the remarkable storytelling prowess of the Kdrama industry. The series delves into the world of Park Seo-joon and Park Min-young delivers a breathtaking performance as the titular characters. Their on-screen chemistry oozes with an enchanting allure, drawing viewers into a romance that transcends typical cliches. The narrative intricately weaves together elements of humor, emotion, and breathtaking cinematography, creating an unforgettable viewing experience.

Exploring Dynamic Characters

One of the most striking aspects of “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim” is its rich tapestry of characters. Park Seo-joon’s portrayal of the suave, yet emotionally vulnerable Lee Young-joon is a masterclass in character development. Similarly, Park Min-young breathes life into the character of Kim Mi-so, infusing strength, vulnerability, and unwavering determination into her portrayal. The series sets a benchmark for character depth, breathing life into a diverse cast that elicits genuine emotional investment from the audience.

Aesthetic Excellence and Production Values

A pivotal element that elevates “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim” to greatness is its impeccable production values. From the lush, picturesque settings to the vibrant fashion choices, every frame exudes a sense of aesthetic finesse. The series seamlessly transitions between quaint office settings and sprawling landscapes, showcasing the cinematographic excellence that is a hallmark of Korean dramas.

Cultural Reverberations

Beyond mere entertainment, “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim” serves as a mirror reflecting Korean culture and societal norms. The series seamlessly incorporates traditional customs, familial dynamics, and societal expectations, offering viewers a nuanced insight into the fabric of Korean society. This cultural authenticity not only enriches the viewing experience but also fosters a deeper connection with the narrative.

Impact and Legacy

Despite its release in 2025, “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim” has already cemented its status as a timeless classic in the Kdrama canon. Its impact reverberates through the expansive fanbase, sparking discussions, fan theories, and enduring affection. Moreover, the series has paved the way for a new era of storytelling standards, inspiring future creators to strive for excellence in narrative, character, and production values.

What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim | Official Trailer | CJ ENM

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[What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim]

Lee Young-jun, the son of a very wealthy corporate, naturally made him the vice president. For nine years, he worked with a secretary, Kim Mi-so, who helped with him from organizing his schedule, as a driver and even as a partner at parties. One day Mi-so announces that she will quit. Office life without her was unimaginable – Young-joon falls into chaos. The hidden story in the past will develop a romantic relationship between the two characters.

In conclusion, “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim” transcends the realms of typical drama series, emerging as a definitive masterpiece that encapsulates the essence of Korean storytelling. Its profound impact, unparalleled characters, and aesthetic brilliance beckon viewers into a world where romance, humor, and emotion converge in perfect harmony. As I eagerly anticipate the next wave of Kdrama brilliance, “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim” remains etched in my heart, an enduring testament to the unparalleled magic of the genre.

Review by People

The people commenting about the chemistry are just angry shippers of the male lead and female leads from their previous dramas. I’m a shipper too I ship pmy with jcw but when I see a good chemistry and a good drama I say the truth. Psj chemistry with the actress in ffmw was good but with pmy it was freakin awesome I will not lie I love pmy and jcw together but pmy and psj’s chemistry is blazing hot, it’s out of this world.

When I watch the bts of this show and saw how cozy they are and the bed scene bts I was shocked to the teeth. I mean the bts of ffmw was cool and also healer but this show it was something else it was as if I was watching another of their drama together, I mean the bts of this show has a separate fan base I tell you.

I read a comment where someone said it looked like pmy had a problem with psj lol very funny if you watch the directors cut you will come back and delete your comments because in the bts they seems as though they were a couple, they way they played around, they even kissed while rehearsing a kissing scene, psj added little extra kisses like kiss on the forehead, nose before the lips.

They were French kissing it was so intense and passionate not to talk about how psj was grinding on pmy during the bed scene and she was touching his abs and the one time spanked his ass lol. Okay too much detail let me stop here.

stop lying to yourselves angry shippers their chemistry was amazing even more that the one in ffmw

About the drama entirely it was amazing, it’s very refreshing the entire cast were awesome and they all complete each other none is better than the other. If this drama were to be a snack or food I’ll eat it everyday. Ps: the story line is not boring, if you want to watch a drama watch it with an open mind and don’t be bias because you don’t like the female or male lead.

Someone said without psj the drama would have been a big fail but that’s a big fat lie all the actors played their part so well and that’s why the show is a hit and even in 2020 people still talk about it and it’s still trending till now.

ok I just finished this and my opinion of it is: it started well, the episodes were good up until the childhood story plot was completed. The next few episodes, 4 episodes or so, were so boring that I just wanted them to end fast and to get the show over with. As for the characters, at first I liked the leads but then the show got draggy and over the top cheesy scenes between the leads started happening more often,

most of them making me cringe to the point that I felt like skipping their scenes (which would be impossible it’s almost the whole show). Also at times the lead couple acted like teenagers when they are like 30 or something on the show (I’m talking about the characters nothing against the actors). I felt like I was more interested in the side characters than the lead couple, I’m happy the side ships got together at least.

Strange to see people commenting on it’s being boring in some episodes, when most of the time k-drama watchers whine and complain about wanting to see couples being just couples. And here we have it. They have some conflicts, they solve it as adults with talking, they have history and some mistery, but they act like couple and do stuff, that couples usually do.

And drama is so good damn great in delivering on this part. WWWSK one of the best and most sophisticated (rom-com), yet it never takes itself too serious or think of itself as the best thing after sliced bread (a lot “serious” and popular kdramas fall into that trap). It has everything. From cute, to funny moments, great and versatile actors (comment about PSJ not being versatile made me laugh out loud. Sun Woo, Dong Man, Sung Joon, Ri On, Dong Ha, Young Joon couldn’t be more appart from each other.

If he is not versatile, then no one is), to great cinematography and OST. Most importantly it has heart. People trend to watch cringer and cheesier korean dramas, so I hope more would watch and enjoy WWWSK for what it was, without trying to mold to become something, that would suck everything that made that drama good and so much enjoyable in the first place. WWWSK simply makes me happy, when I watch it.

I’ve been watching K-dramas for a lot of years and I must say that I stopped for almost 2 years because they were repeating themselves.

Usually, when I start watching some program the first thing that catches my attention is the photography of it, I mean the image. How clear and sparkly it is. This drama has an excellent photography so it cached my attention in the few first seconds.

Then, I love or hate a show based in the actors. Lets be real: If I see no chemistry or if I don’t feel identified with the characters, I lose interested.

First: Mi So. I’m really tired of k-dramas with dumb females leads who stay beside the male lead even when they treat them like trash at some point or when the female lead starts really strong and them becomes insecure and clingy when they fall in love (for example that’s why I didn’t like Park Min Youn’s part in City Hunter even when I love her so much.

Kim Na Na starts as a strong woman who can kick your a** if you mess with her but becomes kind of dumb and allows him to treat her like trash when she falls in love with him) Mi So in another hand is a hardworking and independent woman since the beginning to the very end. She knows when to say ‘no’ to the man (not talking about saying ‘no’ the boss because let’s be real she could be a little bit stronger saying ‘no’ at work)

She rejected him 5 times before saying yes! Maybe someone can say she was to hard to get but we women should learn from her our value. When he was really jealous in the last episodes she got really mad and left just like that instead of stay and beg.

Young Joon. He fits into the cliche chaebol and smart male lead, that’s true but at least he has some interested past despite others male leads dramas. His behavior has a reason to be. He doesn’t madly fall in love with Mi So for some dumb reason (like the way she moves her feets in My ID is gangman beauty)

There is a special and spiritual connection with her. She is REALLY special for him because of what they lived together! About the way he fell in love with her even when it looks rush you have to know that he was in love with her since they were kids but he didn’t know it. Even his friend knew about his feeling before he did.

The plot. You could say is predictable…well I must say it got asking me why the brother had all those memories even when I knew, somehow, that Young Joon was the oppa Mi So was looking for (if somebody here was able to figure it out sooner about the brother I must say you are the best)

About the sweetness and cheesiness of the drama. What are you waiting from a romantic comedy? In a action movie, you want to see action so in a romantic drama you will find…romance and cheesiness maybe?

Myself, I fell in love with this beautiful drama. It has all the elements: great photography, even greater chemistry with the leads actors, the story is funny and easy to watch because it goes right to the heart. The OST is on point, I like each and every one of the songs played. The romantic scenes were perfectly made, very sensual, with deep emotions and realistic (sometimes I fell like I was intruding) but not vulgar. For me, in its category, is the best of the year!!!

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