Miss Lee

Drama name: Miss Lee
Country: South Korea
Year: Sept - Nov 2019 

I stumbled across this drama on my local cable TV, which has TVN Asia channel. It was already airing Episode 2, and I started watching it. It was quite nice and I liked Miss Lee as she kinda looks like me hahah!! I know! Smh... ^_^V So I continued watching it as the weeks progressed. 

So, what's this drama about?

Lee Sun-Sim, or known as Miss Lee by her co-workers is a lowly accounts clerk in a small electronics factory named Cheongil Electronics, which manufactures vacuum cleaner parts for a larger conglomerate TM Electronics. She's basically the office girl who runs errands for everyone and nobody gives any respect to her of any kind. 

Miss Lee never complained much but was grateful to her colleague, Ji-Na who helped her get a job in this factory. However, Ji-Na was not a good person and she conned Miss Lee to buy the company shares from her as she already knew that the company was in the red. Ji-Na then disappears with the money. 

Cheongil Electronics owner, Mr Oh had developed his own vacuum cleaner and wanted to sell it on his own. He had enough of the sub-contractor relationship with TM Electronics but what he did not count on was that TM was very powerful and they worked against Mr Oh in trying to launch his product locally as well as overseas. 

Cheongil was going to be in bankrupt status, so Mr Oh decided to run away. The overwhelming debts of Cheongil was just too much so he faked his own death, leaving the employees of Cheongil in a lurch. They were at a loss at what to do, and during a drinking session they elected Miss Lee as the new president of Cheongil. 

The rest of the story goes on with Miss Lee trying to keep Cheongil Electronics afloat and fighting off acquisition by TM Electronics together with the help of the remaining employees. 

Overall thoughts

This is a really slow moving drama with the reality of life. There is zero romance but it is full of real life situations that people face daily. The struggles of being an employee, mother, single person etc. I really enjoyed this show as every character is very relatable. 

Best parts of the drama

I was quite surprised at the number of food featured in this drama! If you didn't know it could have been a mukjang drama even! I specially love Miss Lee's egg roll! It looks so yummy, wish I could try it! :D 

Philip Oh's red sports car... Yes, you know me! ;D I think it's actually the same car featured in Terius but this time in red... 

May, Cheongil's mascot dog... Haha! Well, if May could talk... the stories she would tell! Everyone sits and talks to May whenever they have problems... I love the part where the K-pop crazy lady put a printed jacket on May bearing her idol's face! Hahah!! 

Cheongil Electronics's vacuum cleaner... Seriously, that vacuum looks so good! I would buy one! 

Some of the life lessons and encouraging words to lift up your spirit to keep on fighting... 

Conclusion

Cheongil seem to be at a lost even after all the brave and tireless efforts of everyone. They were already at their ends and have decided even if it went bankrupt at least they have done their best. The turning point came when one of the senior managers at TM decided to be a whistle blower. The prosecutors investigated and found that TM had indeed abused their power over their sub-contractors. 

It's a happy ending for everyone, the bad guys went to jail and each character had their respective happy endings too. Relationships restored, family reunited, new love and joy for their company Cheongil Electronics. 

I liked this ending part where Mr Yoo comes back to work and he thought the girl was Miss Lee at first, but it turns out to be a new clerk. Miss Lee has now become the real president of Cheongil Electronics that everyone respects. Really nice... 

This is a nice drama of a slice of life as quoting one comment read online. It is not your usual lovey dovey romance k-dramas, which I really enjoyed. It was a tad bit boring at some point, but it also brought much tears (no, there were just onions around! ;D) However, realistically a company like Cheongil would go bankrupt as we all know real life is not like a k-drama with happy endings all the time. 

Alright, I guess I did a double review today! :D Haha! Just felt like it. It's been way overdue. I'll leave you with Miss Lee and Cheongil Electronics! Stay safe everyone.