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Go Soo, Yutaka Matsushige, Choi Ji Woo and other luxurious guests appear! Korean variety show 'Office Workers' to premiere in Japan from May 15 (Fri)! CS Eisei Gekijo

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Published May 12, 2026 9:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 22, 2026 5:29 AM ・ 8 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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CS Eisei Gekijo announced that the Korean variety show 'Office Workers' will premiere in Japan from May 15 (Fri).
This real office variety show, set in an advertising agency led by Shin Dong-yup, features various celebrity guests whose concerns are resolved.
The drama 'Parole Review Officer Lee Han-shin' starring Go Soo will also be broadcast concurrently.

CS Eisei Gekijo announced that the Korean variety show 'Office Workers' will premiere in Japan from May 15 (Fri). This real office variety show, set in an advertising agency led by Shin Dong-yup, features various celebrity guests whose concerns are resolved. The drama 'Parole Review Officer Lee Han-shin' starring Go Soo will also be broadcast concurrently.

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Published: May 12, 2026

CS Eisei Gekijo will premiere the Korean variety show 'Office Workers' in Japan from May 15 (Fri) at 1:30 AM (JST).

This is a new sensation real office variety show with a sitcom format, set in an advertising agency led by Shin Dong-yup. The highlight is the luxurious guest lineup from various fields: Hyeri of Girl's Day (#1), Go Soo (#2), Yutaka Matsushige (#3), Choi Ji Woo (#4), Kang Ha Neul (#5), and Yoshihiro Akiyama (#6). The 'office workers' played by Kim Min-kyo, Lee Soo-ji, and others will support public relations activities with humor while resolving the concerns of the big-name guests!

The drama 'Parole Review Officer Lee Han-shin' starring actor Go Soo, who appears in the second episode of 'Office Workers', will also be broadcast, so please enjoy both!

Office Workers

★Japan premiere on CS Eisei Gekijo, from May 15 (Fri)!

Every Friday 1:30 AM (JST) / Following Thursday 0:30 PM (JST)

2025 / Korea / All 6 episodes

[Cast] Shin Dong-yup, Kim Min-kyo, Lee Soo-ji, Hyun Bong-sik, Kim Won-hoon, Ji Ye-eun, Cha Jung-won, Shim Ja-yoon

The Korean version of the popular American TV show 'Saturday Night Live', 'SNL KOREA (Saturday Night Live Korea)', was broadcast on tvN from December 2011 to November 2017, and a reboot version has been distributed on COUPANG PLAY since September 2021. This work is a new variety show created by the production team of 'MZ Office', a new sensation comedy by M (Millennial) and Z generations, which is a segment of the 'SNL KOREA' reboot version. It is a new sensation real office variety show with a sitcom format, set in the advertising agency 'DY Planning' led by Shin Dong-yup, where office workers played by Kim Min-kyo, Lee Soo-ji, Hyun Bong-sik, and others support public relations activities with humor while resolving the concerns of the appearing guests.

The highlight is the luxurious guest lineup. 'DY Planning''s strength is offering innovative proposals to guests. They confront guests with reality without忖度 (consideration/deference)!

Guests:

[#1] Hyeri (Girl's Day)

[#2] Go Soo

[#3] Yutaka Matsushige

[#4] Choi Ji Woo

[#5] Kang Ha Neul

[#6] Yoshihiro Akiyama

Also check out

Parole Review Officer Lee Han-shin

★Starts on CS Eisei Gekijo, from May 15 (Fri)!

Every Friday 11:00 PM (JST) / Following Thursday 1:30 PM (JST)

2024 / Korea / All 12 episodes

[Director] Yoon Sang-ho

[Screenwriter] Park Ji-hyun

[Cast] Go Soo, Kwon Yuri, Baek Ji-won, Lee Hak-joo

'The Flower in Prison' Go Soo x Girls' Generation's Kwon Yuri co-star!

An exhilarating revenge suspense comedy about Lee Han-shin, a lawyer and parole review officer with a past as a former prison guard, and his colleagues punishing corrupt inmates.

★Click here for details on 'Office Workers'

https://www.eigeki.com/series/18963

★Click here for details on 'Parole Review Officer Lee Han-shin'

https://www.eigeki.com/series/18964

★Click here for the 'Office Workers' preview video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipcq-6uA4qQ

★Click here to watch CS Eisei Gekijo

https://www.eigeki.com/page/howto

★Contact us for viewing inquiries

Eisei Gekijo Customer Center:

0570-001-444

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Source: PR TIMES
Category: New Product
Organizations: Coupang Play / tvN / KT StudioGenie Co., Ltd.
Products / services: SNL KOREA

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FAQ

When does the Korean variety show "Office Workers" premiere on CS Eisei Gekijo in Japan, including the exact date and broadcast time?

The series premieres in Japan on CS Eisei Gekijo on May 15, 2025, which falls on a Friday, at 1:30 AM Japan Standard Time (JST).

Which high‑profile guest appears in the second episode of "Office Workers" and is also starring in the drama "Parole Review Officer Lee Han‑shin"?

Actor Go Soo appears as the high‑profile guest in episode two of "Office Workers" and concurrently stars in the drama "Parole Review Officer Lee Han‑shin."

Who leads the fictional advertising agency that serves as the setting for the sitcom‑style variety show "Office Workers"?

The advertising agency "DY Planning" in "Office Workers" is led by comedian and host Shin Dong‑yup, who serves as the on‑screen agency director.

What is the distinctive format of "Office Workers" and how does it blend comedy with real‑office situations compared to typical Korean variety programs?

"Office Workers" uses a sitcom format that portrays a realistic office environment where characters such as Kim Min‑kyo and Lee Soo‑ji support public‑relations tasks with humor, creating a new sensation real‑office variety experience distinct from standard sketch‑based Korean shows.

Which previously popular Korean program’s reboot team created "Office Workers", and what years did the original show run on tvN?

The production team behind "Office Workers" comes from the reboot of "SNL KOREA" (Saturday Night Live Korea), which originally aired on tvN from December 2011 through November 2017.

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