Ahjumma's Secret Employment

The ajumma is working under a false identity / maternal love / The lady works incognito. / 아줌마는 위장취업 중

The woman next door, who was my first crush as a child, has now joined my team as my subordinate while concealing her true identity! I went from being a child under her care to becoming her superior at work, and now our roles have reversed, kicking off a whirlwind of a working life.

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About Ahjumma's Secret Employment

Story Overview

The Ajumma works incognito follows Ha Inseong, an assistant manager on the sales team at Dodam Apparel, whose routine corporate life is upended by an unexpected new hire. Joining his department as a contract subordinate is his former neighbor and childhood crush, who enters the office under the identity of Park Mijeong. Desperate to support her daughter Chae-yi's overseas studies, she embellished her resume using past ties to her ex-husband's business. Realizing the severe trouble she will face if her lack of real corporate experience is exposed, Inseong agrees to help cover for her. The two strike an uneasy pact to strictly maintain professional distance and formal job titles, reversing their past dynamic as Inseong becomes the mentor and superior shielding her from workplace scrutiny.

Why Readers May Like Ahjumma's Secret Employment

The series blends workplace comedy and secret-keeping suspense with romantic role reversal. Much of the narrative tension stems from the contrast between Mijeong's practical life wisdom and her complete unfamiliarity with modern office environments. While she excels at offering genuine maternal perspectives during merchandise meetings and smoothly handling client calls, everyday corporate tasks like operating a fax machine trigger comedic panic and close calls. Outside the boardroom, the tension escalates as the pair struggle to keep their prior history concealed from colleagues like Assistant Manager Yeon Dasom. The shift from childhood memories to awkward, charged encounters outside of work provides a steady rhythm of close-proximity thrills and slow-burning romance.

Characters & Story Focus

Ha Inseong serves as the central anchor, an assistant manager at Dodam Apparel who finds himself caught between professional duty and lingering personal affection as he protects his former neighbor. Park Mijeong, the titular protagonist, is a dedicated mother whose fierce determination to provide for her daughter leads her into the corporate world under fabricated credentials; despite her anxieties over office machinery, she brings genuine warmth, resourcefulness, and real-world insight to the team. Supporting the office setting is Assistant Manager Yeon Dasom, an alert coworker whose nearby presence constantly threatens to expose Inseong and Mijeong's secret connection.

Latest Chapter: Chapter 6 · 2026-11-07