Ateez’s San Sings First Ost For ‘nine To Six’

“Not Like Lovin’ Me” arrives on November 18, ahead of the office romance starring Park Min-young, Yook Sungjae and Go Soo.

ATEEZ’s San is adding a drama soundtrack to his solo activities, joining the music lineup for SBS’s upcoming office romance “Nine to Six.” His song, “Not Like Lovin’ Me,” is scheduled to arrive before the series begins, giving listeners an early introduction to the soundtrack for the Park Min-young, Yook Sungjae and Go Soo drama.

According to SBS Entertainment News, San’s track will be released on November 18 at 6 p.m. KST, while the drama premieres on November 25 at 9 p.m. KST. The broadcaster’s report describes the participation as his first OST since debut, placing a personal musical milestone alongside the launch of a new romantic series.

Park Min-young, Yook Sungjae and Go Soo appear in promotional imagery for SBS’s upcoming office romance “Nine to Six.” / SBS

San’s Voice Arrives Before the First Episode

The release order makes San’s song an early part of the drama’s introduction rather than something viewers will first discover during an episode. Star News reports that the track will be made available ahead of the premiere, although its announcement does not explain which scenes will feature it or whose perspective the lyrics will reflect.

That leaves the performance itself as the next major reveal. The title has been announced, but the available introductions do not describe the song’s arrangement, tempo or vocal approach, so those elements remain to be heard when the recording is released.

For San, the significance is the new setting for his voice. A soundtrack places a singer’s performance within another work’s emotional world, where the music can become associated with particular characters and situations. How this song fits “Nine to Six” will become clearer once both the track and the drama are available.

ATEEZ’s San / News1

Yook Sungjae and Christopher Join the Lineup

The soundtrack announcement also includes Yook Sungjae, Christopher, Yoo Young-hyun and Seo No-a, alongside San. According to Star News, the Danish singer-songwriter Christopher joins the project together with its Korean performers, while Yook contributes as both one of the drama’s leads and a soundtrack singer.

Yook’s involvement creates a direct connection between the cast and the music, although the announcement does not say that his song will be performed in character. His acting and singing are separate contributions to the same production, with further track details still needed to establish how the soundtrack will be organized.

The lineup therefore offers more than a single guest appearance, bringing together a member of ATEEZ, an actor-singer already central to the series, an international singer-songwriter and additional Korean artists. Beyond those names, the announcement leaves the individual songs room to introduce their own identities.

An Office Romance About Reconsidering Priorities

“Nine to Six” follows a rational woman who has spent her life proving herself through work, then meets a warm and emotionally expressive man whose presence leads her to reconsider work, love and happiness, according to SBS’s introduction. Park Min-young, Yook Sungjae and Go Soo lead the cast, with the workplace providing the setting for the story’s changing relationships.

Our earlier coverage of the main “Nine to Six” poster explored the contrast between Park and Yook’s characters during their commute, while the later group poster brought Go Soo into the shared office environment. The soundtrack announcement adds music to a promotional introduction that has so far emphasized the characters’ personalities and working relationships.

What the Early Release Adds

Our reading of the rollout is that the song gives audiences a separate way into the series before they have watched its opening scenes. The posters introduce faces and relationships visually, while a complete recording can offer a musical impression that listeners bring with them to the premiere.

That opportunity also creates an interesting sequence for San’s listeners: they can hear the song first, then discover how its meaning changes when it appears alongside the drama. This is an interpretation of the release order, rather than a claim about the producers’ intentions or the track’s eventual reception.

For now, the two dates to note are November 18 for San’s soundtrack release and November 25 for the drama’s SBS premiere, both still upcoming.

Editor’s Note: The November 18 release date applies to San’s “Not Like Lovin’ Me,” rather than the entire soundtrack lineup.