Unlock My Boss
Created by Lee Cheol-ha, Kim Hyung-min
On ENA
A high-concept comedy-drama pairing a dead CEO's spirit trapped in a smartphone with a young man's ambitions, balancing whimsy and corporate intrigue across a single season.
At the brink of his death, the CEO and founder of an IT company's spirit gets stuck inside a smartphone and enlists the help of a young man to do favors on his behalf in exchange for 10 billion won.
Questions people ask
Is Unlock My Boss violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Does Unlock My Boss leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Unlock My Boss sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is Unlock My Boss easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Unlock My Boss scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Unlock My Boss
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Unlock My Boss
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Unlock My Boss, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Unlock My Boss, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Unlock My Boss, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
