I am looking forward to this discussion as I know dramas like DNA lover and The auditors were two prime examples of no link to the reality of the job roles.
Dr Slump poor soundproofing, immediate use of medication for depression and no conversation re the ‼️⛔️ re prescription meds and alcohol. This was an issue knowing how hard it is for Korean dramas to positively depict the appropriate use of psychological support for mental health conditions .
I can however turn a blind eye to DNA lover ridiculous theories because it is fantasy but not having work related material in the home which she then burns not for confidentiality reasons but because she is moving on to the next victim and needs to clear space.

Dear Hyrie comes under my ‘this is fantasy’ banner so it is fine to have ridiculous displays of mental health because it just happens to use a real life term.
Can’t accept active patient doctor relationships turned into personal relationships such as shown in Bad memory eraser and Kill me Heal me. This is an abuse of power with vulnerable people and is an ethical issue in all professions that leads to being struck off the register. Therefore it is the equivalent of showing Domestic abuse gaslighting as an appropriate relationship building approaches and even in fiction needs to be called out for what it is.

I get turned off when doctors go against ethics and privacy. For example, as soon as I saw the synopsis of Bad Memory Eraser on Viki, it was gross to me. I can't remember if it's illegal but it's certainly unethical for a psychologist/psychiatrist to get romantically involved with their patients BECAUSE it's implicitly manipulative and a power imbalance.
I couldn't see any way that could be sexy or cute and based on the reception of that drama, it seems I was right.

In Perfect Marriage Revenge, a doctor (I don't remember the specialty) just offered up medical information to the female lead and I was like what the flim flam? There wasn't even a pause.
It was acknowledged in universe but it also wasn't treated with as much gravity as such a violation might deserve (because the doctor was a friend).

Hum... I think it depends if it's really the main theme of the drama or if the job is just a part if the character.

For example, I remember that Ms. Hammurabi was written by an old judge (or someone in judicial system) but I was really surprised when the FL, a judge, gave flyers about a trial in progress. It was hard to take seriously this drama after that.

But in general, there are so many details that don't work, that I no longer pay attention to them. As long as the rest of the drama is good.

I think it's easier to give a pass to professional portrayals that I know nothing about. For example, I know nothing about accountants or auditors so I don't know what leeway is being given for dramatic purposes.
Unless what's happening in it seems glaringly wrong, even to someone like me who knows NOTHING about it, it's easier (sometimes) to go with the flow.
One time there was an American show called Leverage and the creatives behind it said sometimes they mixed reality with fiction *because* the reality was stranger than fiction. Like how easy it was to get into certain rooms and meeting certain people. They were also playing up and expanding on real history or lore.

This reminds of shows like Taxi Driver which is based on real cases and yet is considered fantasy (by the actors) because of vigilante aspect. I know nothing about tech or running a foundation or a taxi business, so it's easier to believe how they can do everything they do.

I usually just laugh at poor workplace portrayals. I watched a c-drama that treated trade conventions as some sort of invitation-only elite-only bastion of deals and networking. That was a huge laugh. (As was the thought that you could put together a booth on 12 hours and no budget)
And of course, using a drip as a panacea for all illnesses. That is pretty ridiculous.
But the dramas themselves are so fantastical anyway that I usually just let it go.
As other people have mentioned, Doctor/patient relationships are icky. But I find Boss/employee relationships significantly More icky, and they happen even more often in dramaland. I yell at the tv a bit, but usually keep watching.
Dramas have So Many unrealistic elements. If I am going to dump a drama for just one element, it has to be something that I would be real-life angry about. I guess something life threatening? If a drama doctor said that vaccines were bad, or a policeman advocated driving at high speeds while drunk, I might be disgusted enough to drop the drama.

I also hate corruption stories in dramas. I really hate it so much. Like dramas where doctors prioritize non critical rich patients over critical non rich patients. It just makes me hate everyone involved and I can't get over it. I don't know how real to life that is which also disgusts and distracts me so those types of shows are things I can't get into.

Similarly the corruption in The Fiery Priest. I don't even know how darkly funny that show is because I dropped it because I hated the corruption so much. The only reason I know some of the characters get better is because it was covered in a recap.

That's also why I can't watch Black Out despite how good it apparently is.

It's a delicate balance for me on what I can tolerate haha.

I know very little about all things computer-related, so I would love to be enlightened by some expert beanies about how realistic it is for a hacker to hack all those CCTV cameras in Kdramas.

I can put up with a lot of workplace inaccuracy because I know it’s’ just entertainment. However, the one thing that drives me crazy is when I see characters spend more time not working than working, whether they are chit-chatting, napping, gossiping, etc. In my real life experience they would be reprimanded and eventually lose their jobs. I often wish I could have a drama land job for this reason.

Hello everyone,
Personnally, I'm bothered by all the male CEO - poor/young female employee romances. Kdramas put a lot of efforts to romanticise and normalise something that in reality too many women suffer as sexual harassment, sexual coercion and worse.
Nothing is said or shown about the power imbalance between the 2 and how unethical it is for a CEO to be romantically interested in one of his female employee.

In an ideal world, yes they could love each other, once she does not work for him any longer and her living does not depend on keeping a job at his company. Otherwise, it is abuse of power.