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Release Year2012
Runtime1 Season
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes5
Director—
WritersJang Young-cheol, Jung Gyeong-sun
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.9 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsHistory of the Salaryman
About History of the Salaryman
History of a Salaryman is a 2012 South Korean television series that aired on SBS from January 2 to March 31, 2012 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 22 episodes. Starring Lee Beom-soo, Jung Ryeo-won, Jung Gyu-woon, Hong Soo-hyun, Lee Deok-hwa, and Kim Seo-hyung, the series is a quirky comedy and murder mystery about an ordinary salaryman who finds himself involved with corporate spies and rival pharmaceutical companies. It satirizes the historical events during China's Chu–Han Contention to become a parody of modern office politics.
Directed by —, History of the Salaryman leans on a strong ensemble — Jung Ryeo-won, Hong Soo-hyun, Lee Beom-soo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2012.
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