Series synopsis
Protect the Boss, also known as 보스를 지켜라 is a South Korean comedy television series that premiered on SBS on August 3, 2011. It ended on September 29, 2011. It was created by Son Jeong-hyeon. It stars Choi Kang-hee, Ji Sung, Kim Jae-joong and Kim Ha-kyoon.
No Eun Seol finally gets a job as a secretary at a law firm after struggling with unemployment, only to fall in love with her boss, Cha Ji Heon, the immature youngest son of a chaebol family.
Premise
No Eun Seol finally gets a job as a secretary at a law firm after struggling with unemployment, only to fall in love with her boss, Cha Ji Heon, the immature youngest son of a chaebol family.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Choi Kang-hee as Noh Eun-seol
- Ji Sung as Cha Ji-heon
- Kim Jae-joong as Cha Moo-won
- Kim Ha-kyoon as Assistant Jang
- Jang Ah-young as Yang Ha-young
- Park Young-kyu as Chairman Cha
- Wang Ji-hye as Seo Na-yoon
- Cha Hwa-yeon as Shin Sook-hee
Supporting cast
- Kim Yeong-ok as Mrs. Song
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 19 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | September 10, 2011 | September 10, 2011 |
| Season 1 | 18 | August 3, 2011 | September 29, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Protect the Boss X-Files 전격공개 보스를 지켜라 X파일 |
September 10, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 On her first day of her long-awaited first job Eunseol feels there is something suspicious as she stares up at the building. That evening, the president of the company throws a welcome party for the newcomers at a very expensive but inappropriate pub, making the situation even fishier for Eunseol. Besides the setting itself, the president keeps on pestering Eunsueol making her uncomfortable and finally she explodes. Jiheon happened to be in another room near the scene with knitted brows. Jiheon, in a foul mood for being forcibly dragged into a get-together, bumps into... |
August 3, 2011 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After reviewing his newly appointed secretary Eunseol's application Jiheon presses Muwon for his reasons of hiring Eunseol. Jiheon also accuses Eunseol of being a spy to keep a close eye on himself. After a few days of ignoring Eunseol completely, Jiheon seems to have finally accepted Eunseol as his secretary and calls her into his room. He tells her of all the rules she has to keep to, and orders her to do absurd things in order to make her quit the job herself. |
August 4, 2011 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Having found out Eunseol's identity, Jiheon loses his temper and seize her by the collar presses her of intentionally approaching him. Thankfully, Myungran arrives just in time to pick him up and whirl him down. Wrecked from the incident, Jiheon storms out of Eunseol's house but not being able to make himself walk through the street engulfed by darkness he comes back to her house and spends the night there. Meanwhile, after sweeping all the world-famous advertisement awards, Jiheon's ex-girlfriend Nayun returns home. |
August 10, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 3, 2011 |
| Last aired | September 29, 2011 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 21:55:00 |