Underplayed Gems

Super Rookie (2005)

Super Rookie poster
Original title
신입사원
Directed by
Han Hee
Cast
Eric, Han Ga In, Oh Ji Ho, Lee So Yeon, Jung Jin, Park Chil Yong, Park Hye Sook, Suh Dong Won
Genre
drama, comedy
Country
South Korea
Length
1 season, 20 episodes
Rating
4.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man with no college degree or connections lands a job at a major corporation. The series pokes fun at office politics and the struggles of young workers in South Korea.

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What happens

Super Rookie (Korean: 신입사원; RR: Sinipsawon; lit. New Employee) is a 2005 South Korean television series starring Eric Mun, Han Ga-in, Oh Ji-ho, and Lee So-yeon. It aired on MBC from March 23 to May 26, 2005 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. The workplace comedy is a satire on South Korea's corporate culture and unemployment among the country's younger generation. It scored solid viewership ratings in the 20% range. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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