 I was going to South Korea for the fun of visiting K-drama locations, so the chance of meeting a creator at work is a dream come true. It's a crisp November day in 2023. Mi Kyung's office is in a high-rise apartment block across the river from Seoul's famous Gangnam district, which inspired her hero's name. Just as I arrive at her front door, I bump into Mi Kyung, who's pushing a little white dog in a buggy.