Ms. Incognito
| Ms. Incognito | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | The Good Woman Bu Se-mi |
| Hangul | 착한 여자 부세미 |
| RR | Chakhan yeoja Bu Semi |
| MR | Ch'akhan yŏja Pu Semi |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Hyun Gyu-ri |
| Directed by | Park Yoo-young |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Kim Hyun-jung (CP) Choi Han-gyul Hyunwoo Thomas Kim Kim Jin-yi |
| Producers | Kim Eun-sun Yoon Chang-woo |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Kross Pictures Trii Studio |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | September 29 – November 4, 2025 |
Ms. Incognito (Korean: 착한 여자 부세미) is a 2025 South Korean crime romantic drama television series directed by Park Yoo-young and written by Hyun Kyu-ri. Produced under Kross Pictures and Trii Studio, it stars Jeon Yeo-been, Jinyoung, Jang Yoon-ju, Joo Hyun-young and Seo Hyun-woo. It aired on ENA from September 29, to November 4, 2025, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).
Synopsis
[edit]A poor female bodyguard, dreaming of having a room of her own, enters into a contract marriage with a terminally ill chaebol chairman. For three months, she must change her identity and survive while evading those scheming to seize her vast inheritance.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Jeon Yeo-been as Kim Young-ran / Bu Se-mi[2]
- A bodyguard who marries the Ga Seung-ho to protect his fortune and uses a new name to move to a safer place
- A single father and strawberry farm owner who begins to doubt Young-ran's identity
- Jang Yoon-ju as Ga Seon-yeong[4]
- Ga Seung-ho's stepdaughter who does everything to benefit herself, she is behind his daughter's death
- Joo Hyun-young as Baek Hye-ji[5]
- Seo Hyun-woo as Lee Don[6]
- Ga Seung-ho's personal lawyers and his assistants
Supporting
[edit]- Lee Chang-min as Ga Seon-woo[7]
- Seo Jae-hye as Lee Mi-seon[8]
- Kim Jae-hwa as Butler Choi[9]
- Lee Jin-hee as shin Jeong-hwa[10]
Special appearances
[edit]- Moon Sung-keun as Ga Seong-ho.[11]
- The chairman of a wealthy business group who begs Young-ran to marry him to protect his fortune
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The series was officially commissioned by KT Studio Genie, with Park Yoo-young serving as director and the script is penned by Hyun Kyu-ri, while Kross Pictures and Trii Studio managed the production.[2][12]
Casting
[edit]From October 2024 to March 2025, South Korean news outlets reported that Jeon Yeo-been, Jinyoung, Jang Yoon-ju, Joo Hyun-young and Seo Hyun-woo were offered roles in the series and were positively reviewing them.[13][3][4][5][6]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography of the series took place in 2025.[14][15]
Release
[edit]The first images from the first script reading were released on August 26, 2025.[16] The series premiered on ENA on September 29, 2025, airing every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).[11]
Viewership
[edit]
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 0.524 | 0.870 | 1.103 | 1.186 | 1.392 | 1.320 | 1.268 | 1.262 | 1.299 | 1.137 | 1.392 | 1.638 | 1.283 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Nielsen Korea)[17] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | |||
| 1 | September 29, 2025 | 2.408% (3rd) | 2.301% (3rd) | |
| 2 | September 30, 2025 | 4.015% (2nd) | 3.694% (2nd) | |
| 3 | October 6, 2025 | 4.504% (2nd) | 4.309% (2nd) | |
| 4 | October 7, 2025 | 5.068% (2nd) | 4.561% (2nd) | |
| 5 | October 13, 2025 | 5.919% (1st) | 5.544% (1st) | |
| 6 | October 14, 2025 | 5.791% (1st) | 5.459% (1st) | |
| 7 | October 20, 2025 | 5.649% (2nd) | 5.086% (2nd) | |
| 8 | October 21, 2025 | 5.604% (2nd) | 5.278% (2nd) | |
| 9 | October 27, 2025 | 5.735% (2nd) | 4.961% (2nd) | |
| 10 | October 28, 2025 | 5.119% (2nd) | 4.620% (2nd) | |
| 11 | November 3, 2025 | 6.262% (1st) | 6.190% (1st) | |
| 12 | November 4, 2025 | 7.127% (1st) | 7.092% (1st) | |
| Average | 5.183% | 4.842% | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Lee, Soo-jong (September 11, 2025). 전여빈, 비밀리 결혼 임박했나…최근 재벌가에 ♥프러포즈 받아 "회장님과 약속" ('부세미') [Is Jeon Yeo-bin secretly getting married? She recently received a proposal from a wealthy family, saying, "I made a promise with the chairman." ('Busemi')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved September 11, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Kim, Seo-ae (March 31, 2025). 전여빈, 흙수저 출신에서 인생 역전…완벽한 스펙으로 거듭난 '착한 여자 부세미' [Jeon Yeo-bin, from humble beginnings, turns her life around… She's reborn as "Good Woman Busemi" with perfect credentials.]. 텐아시아 (in Korean).
- ^ a b Yoo, Ji-hee (February 5, 2025). [단독] 진영, 싱글대디로 변신...'부세미'서 전여빈과 호흡 [[Exclusive] Jinyoung transforms into a single dad... to star alongside Jeon Yeo-bin in "The Return of Superman."]. Daily Sports (in Korean).
- ^ a b Yoon, Ho-jung (February 7, 2025). [단독] 잘나가는 장윤주, 새 드라마 '착한여자 부세미' 주연 합류 [[Exclusive] Jang Yoon-ju, a rising star, joins the cast of the new drama "Good Woman Busemi."]. 뉴스1 (in Korean).
- ^ a b Jin, Hyang-hee (February 28, 2025). 'SNL 하차' 후 연기 활동 가속화…주현영, 지니TV '착한 여자 부세미'도 접수 [Joo Hyun-young accelerates her acting career after leaving "Saturday Night Live"... She also takes over Genie TV's "Good Woman Busemi."]. Star Today (in Korean).
- ^ a b Kim, Seo-ae (March 1, 2025). [단독] '오열 수상' 서현우, 데뷔 15년 만에 겹경사 터졌다…'착한 여자 부세미' 합류 [[Exclusive] Seo Hyun-woo, winner of the "Crying Award," receives a double dose of joy 15 years after his debut... Joining "Good Woman Busemi"]. Ten Asia (in Korean).
- ^ Lee, Soo-jung (October 1, 2025). [종합] 2회 만에 시청률 2배 껑충…4% 상승세 탄 전여빈, 유치원서 새로운 삶 시작 ('부세미') [[Comprehensive] Viewership ratings double in just two episodes… Jeon Yeo-bin, on a 4% rise, begins a new life at a kindergarten ('Busemi').]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved October 1, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Na-yeon (September 10, 2025). 서재희, 유치원 원장 됐다..전여빈과 ‘갑을관계’(‘착한 여자 부세미’) [Seo Jae-hee becomes kindergarten director... and Jeon Yeo-bin's "gap-eul" relationship ("Good Woman Busemi")]. OSEN news (in Korean). Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ Choi, Hee-jae (September 30, 2025). '착한 여자 부세미' 전여빈, 가성그룹 탈출할까…몸싸움 난무 [Will Jeon Yeo-bin, the "good girl" Busemi, leave the fake group? A physical fight ensues.]. edaily.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Son, Byung-seok (September 30, 2025). 배우 이진희, ‘착한 여자 부세미’ 무창 슈퍼 주인 신정화 역 낙점 [Actress Lee Jin-hee has been cast as Shin Jeong-hwa, the owner of the Mu-chang supermarket, in "Good Woman Busemi."]. kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ a b Lee, Mun-ji (August 27, 2025). ‘착한 여자 부세미’ 전여빈, 회장님 문성근과 결혼 감행 파격 티저 ["Good Woman Busemi" Jeon Yeo-bin marries Chairman Moon Sung-geun in a shocking teaser.]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved August 27, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ "요즘 드라마, 12부작도 길다고?". 한국일보 (in Korean). February 20, 2025.
- ^ "[단독] 전여빈, '착한여자 부세미!' 주인공 첫 타이틀롤". JTBC 뉴스 (in Korean). October 31, 2024.
- ^ "[단독] 주현영, 어제(4일) 교통사고…"당분간 회복에 전념"". SBS NEWS (in Korean). June 5, 2025.
- ^ "[공식] 진영, 글로벌 행보 시동 건다···월드 투어 'Happy Together' 개최". 스포츠경향 (in Korean). July 22, 2025.
- ^ Yoon, Ho-jung (August 26, 2025). 전여빈, 흙수저 경호원된다…진영과 '착한여자 부세미' 주인공 [Jeon Yeo-bin becomes a bodyguard for a poor family… Jinyoung and the lead actress of "Good Woman Busemi"]. m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved August 26, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 29, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 30, 2025. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 6, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 7, 2025. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 13, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 14, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 20, 2025. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 21, 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 27, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 28, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 3, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
- "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 4, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website
(in Korean) - Ms. Incognito at IMDb
- Ms. Incognito at HanCinema