Park Shin Hye is ready to charm viewers with a one-of-a-kind character in her upcoming drama Undercover Miss Hong.
Premiering January 17th, 2026, the new tvN weekend series is a retro office comedy set at the turn of the millennium. The story follows Hong Geum Bo (Park Shin Hye), a thirty-something elite financial regulator who goes undercover at a securities firm as a 20-year-old entry-level employee after suspicious money flow is detected.
Hong Geum Bo is highly educated, fiercely confident, and known around Yeouido as the “Witch of Finance”—the first woman to ever become a supervising director in the Financial Supervisory Service. But her mission forces her to drop her age, credentials, attitude, and pride as she slips into the life of a high school graduate. Watching a 35-year-old elite operator squeeze into the persona of a fresh-faced newcomer sets the stage for a gripping—and hilarious—undercover journey.
Newly released stills reveal Park Shin Hye’s striking dual transformation: the polished, intimidating elite Hong Geum Bo versus the bright-eyed, slightly clumsy rookie Hong Jang Mi, her undercover identity. From long, sleek hair to a bouncy bob, and from a cool, razor-sharp expression to warm, youthful charm, the contrast between the two personas is unmistakable.
As Hong Geum Bo, she exudes perfectionism, authority, and an icy confidence that chills any room she enters. As Hong Jang Mi, she radiates the soft, earnest energy of someone taking their very first steps into corporate life—two completely different worlds embodied in a single performance.
Anticipation is high for Park Shin Hye’s double-layered role and the comedic tension that comes from navigating a new workplace while hiding her true identity.
Undercover Miss Hong premieres January 17th on tvN.
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