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History of the Salaryman

2012 · 1 season

A quirky, twisty satire that mixes office politics with murder mystery, keeping you guessing and grinning.

Created by
Yoo In-sik
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Overview
History of a Salaryman is a 2012 South Korean television series that aired on SBS from January 2 to March 31, 2012 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 22 episodes. Starring Lee Beom-soo, Jung Ryeo-won, Jung Gyu-woon, Hong Soo-hyun, Lee Deok-hwa, and Kim Seo-hyung, the series is a quirky comedy and murder mystery about an ordinary salaryman who finds himself involved with corporate spies and rival pharmaceutical companies. It satirizes the historical events during China's Chu–Han Contention to become a parody of modern office politics.
How it feels
Satirical, absurd, cynical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Corruption, power, deception, ambition
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Created by
Yoo In-sik
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour7
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity7
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Created by
Yoo In-sik
Written by
Jang Young-cheol, Jung Gyeong-sun
Starring
Jung Ryeo-won, Hong Soo-hyun, Lee Beom-soo, Jung Gyu-woon, Kim Seo-hyung, Lee Duck-hwa, Kim Ji-young
Length
1 seasons, 22 episodes, 70 min each
Network
SBS
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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