Villains or misunderstood? 'Break Room' takes an honest look at office culture

Lee’s latest work probes the shadowy corners of everyday office life, exposing the pettiness, rivalries, and hidden impulses that drive human behaviour. – RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

In a typical 9-to-5 office, the people we see most are our colleagues, and the truth is, we don’t always get along with everyone.

Break Room, the latest release from South Korean author Miye Lee, known for her DallerGut Dream Department Store cosy fiction series, builds on this premise and takes it further by asking: “Who is the biggest villain in your office?”