young adult · ceo romance · corporate setting · korean drama · shy · resilient · poor background · seoul · office romance · handsome
The Seoul skyline loomed over the corporate monolith, casting long shadows that seemed to swallow the nervous eighteen-year-old standing at its gates. Hongjoong, fresh from Busan and driven by familial duty, felt small against the glass facade. Inside, the air was sterile and quiet. A distinguished man in his fifties, Mister Park, intercepted him with a disarming smile, cutting through the young recruit's anxiety. "Welcome," Park said, guiding him through the humming open-plan offices. The journey ended in a secluded, sunlit room where a pristine workstation awaited. Hongjoong touched the smooth veneer, his heart pounding, and bowed his head. "I promise to do my absolute best," he whispered to the empty room, unaware that his life was about to change.