# What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/whats-wrong-with-secretary-kim/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Critic Score | 78% |
| Audience Score | 87% |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Fan Score | 85% |
| Creator | Jung Eun-young |
| Platform | Viki |
| Genres | Romance, Comedy, Drama |
| Seasons | 1 (16 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018) is a Romance, Comedy, Drama series created by Jung Eun-young, streaming on Viki. It holds a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (78%), audience ratings (87%), Metascore (68/100), IMDb (8/10), and fan ratings (85%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

Frothy, glossy and entirely reliant on its leads — Park Seo-joon and Park Min-young sell the office-romance clichés with such charm that a late plunge into melodrama barely dents the fun.

## Synopsis

For nine years Kim Mi-so has anticipated every whim of Lee Young-joon, the impossibly vain vice-president of his family's conglomerate — then hands in her resignation and announces she would like to go and have a life. Unable to accept that anyone could want to leave him, he sets out to keep her, and the two slowly excavate a shared childhood memory that neither of them has ever been able to name.

## Cast

Park Seo-joon, Park Min-young, Lee Tae-hwan, Kang Ki-young

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is What's Wrong with Secretary Kim worth watching?**
Yes — What's Wrong with Secretary Kim earns a 80% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 78%, audience 87%, Metascore 68/100, IMDb 8/10, and fan 85%. Frothy, glossy and entirely reliant on its leads — Park Seo-joon and Park Min-young sell the office-romance clichés with such charm that a late plunge into melodrama barely dents the fun.

**Why is What's Wrong with Secretary Kim so highly rated?**
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim scores 80% because all five independent sources agree: critics 78%, audiences 87%, Metacritic 68/100, IMDb 8/10 and fan ratings 85%. Frothy, glossy and entirely reliant on its leads — Park Seo-joon and Park Min-young sell the office-romance clichés with such charm that a late plunge into melodrama barely dents the fun. See the full breakdown on the What's Wrong with Secretary Kim series page.

**Is What's Wrong with Secretary Kim on Netflix?**
No — What's Wrong with Secretary Kim is not on Netflix. It streams on Viki, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**Is What's Wrong with Secretary Kim on Viki?**
Yes — What's Wrong with Secretary Kim is available on Viki in many regions (catalogued under Viki on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Viki app or the where-to-watch notes.

**What year did What's Wrong with Secretary Kim come out?**
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim first aired in 2018 (2018). Created by Jung Eun-young; it streams on Viki today.

**How many seasons of What's Wrong with Secretary Kim are there?**
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim has 1 season across 16 episodes (2018). Status: ended / complete.

**How long does it take to watch What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim’s 16 episodes take roughly 12 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Where can I watch What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?**
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim streams on Viki in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**Who is in the cast of What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?**
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim stars Park Seo-joon, Park Min-young, Lee Tae-hwan, Kang Ki-young. Created by Jung Eun-young.

**How many episodes are in What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?**
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim has 16 episodes across 1 season (2018).

**What is What's Wrong with Secretary Kim about?**
For nine years Kim Mi-so has anticipated every whim of Lee Young-joon, the impossibly vain vice-president of his family's conglomerate — then hands in her resignation and announces she would like to go and have a life. Unable to accept that anyone could want to leave him, he sets out to keep her, and the two slowly excavate a shared childhood memory that neither of them has ever been able to name.

**Who created What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?**
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim was created by Jung Eun-young. It is a romance, comedy, drama series from South Korea, primarily in Korean.

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