Park Min-young, Yook Sung-jae say age gap did not affect their ‘Nine to Six’ chemistry

MANILA — Park Min-young and Yook Sung-jae said they felt comfortable working together and naturally developed their on-screen chemistry in the upcoming Korean drama “Nine to Six.”

During a media interview, the actors opened up about building a believable romance between their characters, saying they did not feel an age difference while filming the series.

“Maybe it’s because I’m more mature for my age, or because Min-young seems younger than her age. But, anyways, we tried to develop the scenes that seemed quite understated in the script and make them more fascinating for the viewers to watch. So we had a lot of conversations and tried to weave our ideas into the story. So I hope our effort shows on screen,” Yook said.

Park shared the same sentiment, saying their growing familiarity eventually allowed them to understand each other without having to discuss every detail of their scenes.

“We didn’t feel an age gap at all. I don’t know if it’s because of him or because of me, but anyways, we both felt very comfortable around each other. And towards the end of filming, we didn’t even have to talk about specific things. We were just naturally on the same page. So I think the chemistry was great,” she said.

The actors also shared what audiences can expect from “Nine to Six” and how it aims to offer a different take on the familiar office romance genre.

Go Soo described the series as a story about the heartwarming moments that unfold amid the everyday demands of working life.

“It is a series that’s set in an office in Seoul in 2026. We cover various themes and episodes, and of course, other office dramas have their own unique charms. But I think what Nine to Six has to offer is that we deal with those little heartwarming stories that happen in the everyday grind. And also there’s this very hardworking workaholic Kang Yi-ji and the romance surrounding her. So, watching to see who might be her ideal match—Sun-woo or Hyun-tae—would be another fascinating thing to look out for,” he said.

Yook also pointed to the other relationships featured in the series, saying the drama explores relatable experiences across different age groups and backgrounds.

“And on top of the love triangle that the three of us form, there are two more couples that the story follows, and they all deal with realistic, grounded themes. They are all of different ages, they come from different walks of life, and there are different things that they argue over. So you might be able to relate to them, or you might gain a new perspective from their stories, I think,” he said.

The Korean workplace romance series “Nine to Six” is set to premiere on November 25, 2026 on Prime Video.