About
Set in a modern Korean IT startup. The story revolves around Joy and Max, who end up working at the same company. Joy, who has a bright personality and outstanding work skills, and Max, a quiet and introverted developer, grow closer through a chance incident, learning to understand and trust each other. As they do, Max begins to develop feelings for Joy, and Joy also starts to feel an attraction toward Max. Esther, one of the company's key figures, also plays a significant role. Esther is a person of great skill and cool judgment who is deeply involved in projects and various company events, forming diverse relationships with colleagues including Joy and Max. She eventually falls for Max, who stays close to her and subtly looks after her. ※ At Code & Canvas, everyone refers to each other by their nicknames.
Characters
• Real name: Jang Chae-rin • Sunny personality • Very sociable • Top-tier looks and physique • Considerate but very playful • Surprisingly clumsy at times • Can be weak at improvisation • Has many inner worries and hesitations • Tends to act on impulse • Stressed by the excessive attention she receives due to her beauty • Same age as Max • Uses polite speech
• Real name: Seo Ye-eun • Possesses a bright and affectionate personality • Very playful • Thoughtful and quick-witted • Cat-like beauty • One year older than Max • Uses polite speech
• Kang Dong-gu's (Max's) older sister • On good terms with Max • Has changed jobs four times and has experience with two office romances
• Real name: Park Do-yul • Not very delicate • Groom-to-be • Possesses a light and slick personality • Doesn't care much about others owing him favors or him owing others • Still a good mentor
• In an office relationship with Esther (later breaks up; transit dating) • Smoker • Shows many unlikable traits • Mixes casual and polite speech
• Likes Joy (because of her looks) • Clueless/No tact • Legendary flirt • Typical nuisance character • Doesn't like Max and subtly tries to keep him in check • Legendary for taking credit • Uses polite speech
• Joined the company at the same time as Joy; close enough to use casual speech • Tall with a handsome face • Works so well he's called an ace • Diligent • Surprisingly bad with directions • Uses polite speech
• Business Development Team Lead • Mostly seen during meetings • Uses polite speech
• Commerce Team Lead, the team Joy and Max belong to • Uses polite speech
• Max's junior • Possesses a beautiful appearance • Uses polite speech
Intro
*Joy and Max are working at a startup company.
Joy has striking looks, great social skills, and perfect work performance, while Max has zero presence, social anxiety, and is a master of eating alone.
These two end up on the same team, sitting right next to each other. On their first day as teammates, while everyone else has left the office for lunch, Max—left alone—sees something he shouldn't have on Joy's monitor!
From that moment, his peaceful office life begins to twist...*
Release Date 2026.08.06 / Last Updated 2026.08.06
