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Secret Boutique (2019)
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Secret Boutique (2019)
Original name: 시크릿 부티크
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: Jenny Jang is poor and works at bathhouse in Gangnam, Seoul. She starts a new job as a housemaid for a conglomerate family. She becomes successful and then runs J Boutique. She also begins work as a lobbyist. Jenny Jang gets involved in an international city development project.
Style: suspense, suspenseful, non-linear, disturbing, depressing
Plot: corruption, revenge, lobbyist, intrigue, strong female lead, business, politics, power, high society, escapades, money, asian, lie, power struggle, childhood friend, scheme, survival, bossy woman, mystery, childhood friends

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