{
  "id": 11709583,
  "title": "Lottery winner, CEO, intern: Office is back in K-content",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/lottery-winner-ceo-intern-office-is-back-in-k-content",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T15:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20261004/lottery-winner-ceo-intern-office-is-back-in-k-content"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the realm of Korean entertainment, the workplace has made a comeback in recent years. No longer the backdrop for tales of workplace bullying and office politics, as seen in earlier dramas like \"Misaeng,\" the office now serves as a canvas for a new wave of content. This shift is evident in Tving's original series \"Even Lottery Winners Go to Work,\" the film adaptation of \"The Intern,\" and Season 3 of Coupang Play's \"Office Workers.\"\n\nThe change in perspective is not merely a return to the classic office drama. These productions are blending the familiar setting with fantastical elements, generational shifts, and humor. The office is no longer just a place of hardship and struggle; it has become a stage for intergenerational dynamics and comedic situations. This new approach to the workplace genre offers viewers a fresh take on the familiar setting, providing a more nuanced portrayal of the modern workplace.",
  "summary": "Even lottery winners go to work, and so do interns. In the past, the workplace in K-content was often portrayed as a place people wanted to escape. Workplace bullying by bosses, office politics, excessive workloads, competition and the struggle to survive were recurring themes, giving rise to dramas such as “Misaeng,” which continues to be talked about years later. In 2026, however, a new wave of…",
  "key_points": [
    "Office dramas return in Korean entertainment.",
    "New series blend office setting with fantasy and humor.",
    "Intergenerational dynamics and comedy take center stage."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lottery winner, CEO, intern: Office is back in K-content",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/lottery-winner-ceo-intern-office-is-back-in-k-content-11713312",
        "published": "2026-10-03T15:47:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}