‘Undercover Miss Hong’ (2026) Netflix Series Review - Fun and Adorable

Park Shin Hye coming on screen always gets me excited because of her amazing work. This, too, she came up in this hilarious show. The plot revolves around Hong Keum-bo, a 35-year-old inspector at the Financial Supervisory Service. From the looks of it, she looks youthful, which is well in her advantage professionally. This time, she goes undercover, disguised as a 20-year-old junior employee at  Hanmin Investment & Securities, as some suspicious funds have been suspected of lying there. As an entry-level employee who has no idea what her role expects out of her, she commits many mishaps at work. In addition to this, she also forms a great friendship with her work buddies, which was the least expected. Her main priority remains investigating the incident while also carrying on her work as a 20-year-old employee. What makes the role very interesting is that, on one hand, she is a highly seasoned investigator. But now she is struggling as an entry-level employee.  Things take a different turn when the CEO of the company, Shin Jeong-woo, comes into the picture. He is calm and polite. However, we must not forget that he, too, could be a potential suspect; after all, it is his company that is under the radar of what has been happening. That doesn’t mean that there are no sparks between these two. There is an attraction that is mixed with suspicion. So what will Hong Keum-bo do now?

This is an adorable show. The plot seems to be pretty good. Although only one episode has been released so far, this drama is sure to be a lot of fun to watch. I will label Park Shin Hye as the queen of comedy. I don’t think there is any role that she didn’t nail when it came to this genre. She is naturally funny. And yes, she does justice as a 20-year-old employee because in real life, too, she looks very young.

The pacing is good. In just one episode, they introduced many characters so that we know who is playing what. Setting the stage is very crucial, and thankfully, we got it. Other than that, the plot is here to give you a dose of fun and laughter. The dialogue and acting by the rest of the cast are great. There is a fine mix of comedy as well as seriousness that the plot offers to us by way of showing that Hong Keum-bo is doing some really important business. This mix is what ensures that we don’t get bored one bit, all this while we are watching the show.

I am eagerly waiting to see the character development. In many cases, even comedy series feature incredibly well-developed characters, which makes the entire series worth watching. I hope that this show doesn’t lose its spark and continues to spill laughter as it has managed to do right on its first episode. So, kdrama lovers, this might be one of the best watches for this year. Buckle up for the ride.

Final Score- [8/10]
Reviewed by - Neerja Ch
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Publisher at Midgard Times