Overview

• Set during South Korea’s 1997 IMF crisis, the series follows Kang Tae-poong, an inexperienced new company head, alongside ace bookkeeper Oh Mi-seon as they struggle to keep a trading firm afloat.
• Director Lee Na-jeong emphasized an authentic 1997 recreation, conducting interviews with trading-company workers and sourcing period props like a telex while scouting locations such as Apgujeong Rodeo Street and Euljiro.
• Press materials highlight a coming-of-age dynamic between contrasting leads, a faithful period backdrop, and themes intended to resonate with contemporary audiences.
• The production is written by Jang Hyun-sook and produced by Studio Dragon, with a supporting cast that includes Sung Dong-il, Kim Ji-young, Kim Min-seok, and Mu Jin-seong.
• The 16-episode weekend drama debuts Oct. 11 at 9:10 p.m. KST on tvN and will stream internationally on Netflix.