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DREAMING OF FREAKING FAIRY TALE

Why a Cinderella story in the 21st century,

the metaverse era, you ask?

-That is because... -Giddy-up!

...there is a pitiful woman

who seems to be destined to become a Cinderella.

Yay!

But there's something special about this girl.

But before I show you what that is...

This drama isn't for sweet little kids.

Adults who want to reach for the stars, gather around.

HANYANG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Shall we begin a brand new Cinderella story?

Excuse me.

Dad.

If you leave like this, I'll kill you!

Don't worry.

l won't leave like this.

Good. Don't.

If you do, it would be totally unconscionable.

Dad.

Dad?

Dad.

Dad!

With her dad gone,

she is left with her stepmom and stepsisters.

Honey.

Is this the beginning of her life as a Cinderella?

How many tears will she shed?

Don't cry, Shin Jae-rim.

Living is harder than dying.

If you cry now, there'll be no hope.

Her dad watching in heaven is so heartbroken...

that he rose.

Rise!

Rise.

Rise!

Rise!

TWENTY YEARS AGO

Rise.

Ik, rise.

MANLIEST MAN

With her dad, Cinderella moved into her stepmom's apartment.

Oh, how adorable.

Welcome, Jae-rim.

A rib!

Oh, yum.

Intimidated by everyone else,

she never enjoyed a decent meal.

-Try it. -Oh, it's so delicious.

-Here's some "japchae." -Thanks.

With her dad gone, imagine how much worse it will be for her.

Mom, you need to eat.

You haven't eaten in days.

She can eat with no trouble, so why can't you?

Why should I eat?

I wanted to look beautiful for him in his last hours

and got Botox and everything,

but he passed away that very day...

What am I going to do now?

Eating will give you the strength to go on, okay?

Eat.

Mom, have some salted fish.

Here.

What was that?

Are you sick?

Would you like to get a medical check-up?

That's not what I need.

It's just that I can't live without him.

How am I supposed to fill the emptiness

now that he's gone?

My stepmom loved my dad with all her heart.

But since I was like a package deal to her, so to speak,

I'll have to pull myself together

and move out as quickly as possible.

I left something...

for you...

in the second drawer.

SOCIAL CLUB HEAVEN: HIRING ANGEL MANAGER

"My daughter,

don't take the long way around in life.

Take the shortcut.

Get a job here and turn your life around

by meeting a rich husband.

If my life had been easier when I was younger,

I wouldn't be dying like this.

This world isn't a place

where you can reach success on your own."

SELF-IMPROVEMENT / SELF-RUIN

IMPROVEMENT BY OUTSIDE FORCE BUILD FORTUNE AT A YOUNG AGE

Self-improvement, self-ruin.

Improvement by outside force, build fortune at a young age.

Oh, seriously.

SOCIAL CLUB HEAVEN: HIRING ANGEL MANAGER

In the heart of Cheongdam-dong

lives Prince Cha-min, who has a mind

that is as white and pure as snow.

Sir, Chungdam Heaven's net profit for this month

is a whopping 200 percent!

Oh, really?

Negative 200 percent.

At this rate, you might have to close down the business.

Great.

It's going according to plan.

How do you mean?

What does it mean to be a conglomerate family?

It means having money to burn, right?

But if a conglomerate family dwells on money

and suffers because of it,

are they truly be a conglomerate family?

No, they are the slaves to money.

Oh, right.

You're not a member

of a 3rd generation conglomerate family but a carefree member

of an 8th generation conglomerate family, right?

Of course.

Since I was lucky enough to be born into such a family,

I should make the most of it.

So instead of dwell on money,

I'm going to do what my soul tells me to do.

You should do what your employees tell you to do.

The rich are dying to join, so why won't you accept them?

This is a business, too, isn't it?

Sh, sh.

My soul is talking to me.

Right? You think so, too, don't you?

He says not to accept just anyone.

This is a dangerous world with all kinds of weirdos.

We have to be careful.

Still, we should try to make money.

As for my employees' salaries,

since the business isn't doing well...

A 10 percent increase!

You mean that?

Work should be enjoyable.

There's only one thing you must remember in life.

Follow your joy.

Ah.

Ah.

Ugh, that's what he left you?

Tsk, you can never get a break, can you?

Drink up. It's on me.

After reading his letter,

I felt like a fool for feeling sad.

I mean, my dad didn't do much for me,

but I would've been okay with something

as small as "I'm sorry" or "I love you."

So why did he have to tell me

that I could never be successful on my own before he died?

I can't even call him my dad.

He was more like armpit hair. He had no use.

Didn't you hear that a Chungdam Heaven employee

is marrying into a conglomerate family?

Stuff like that still happens, I guess.

But I wouldn't count on that happening to me.

No member of a conglomerate family would be crazy enough.

Who knows?

Right, who knows.

I didn't know my insufferable dad

would pass away like that.

I won't need to take care of him when he's old!

Yum.

If you're sad, just say so.

Why would I be sad?

Everything costs money.

Let's just enjoy our drinks.

-Spirits. -Up.

Oh, boy.

Become a Cinderella?

What kind of dad are you?

What kind of dad tells his daughter that?

My daughter,

a sense of shame can't help you in life.

The courage to overcome the sense of shame

is what puts food on the table.

I'm not a beggar.

Why did you die on me?

What am I supposed to do by myself?

My daughter, don't worry about a thing.

There's something else I left for you.

What the heck is this?

Dad!

Dad!

Help me. Help me!

Oh, help me!

Darn it.

PUMPKIN DREAM INTERPRETATION

"Fortune and happiness will fill your life."

Hey, Seon-jeong, I just had a dream about a pumpkin...

Hey, hey, they're holding a wedding

at Chungdam Heaven today. We should go.

Chungdam Heaven?

How?

A member of Chungdam Heaven goes to my church

and told me about a couple who are holding their wedding there

because they met there.

Okay, let's go

and see what Chungdam Heaven is like.

Hello.

Sir, you brought Chairman Ko here again?

There's no need to protect yourself at a wedding, is there?

I should be extra careful with more people around, no?

People are more dangerous than anything.

Then you shouldn't have come to the wedding.

But I had to.

It's being held at Chungdam Heaven,

although I'm not really happy for them.

That's dangerous.

Don't you get tired of always being on guard?

Wouldn't you get suspicious of a man who brings flowers

to a wedding covered in flowers?

Smile. One, two, three. Let me take one more shot.

-Congratulations, Ha-jin. -Thank you.

-One, two. -You look beautiful.

How can love change?

You're not getting married.

Before I hand out pictures from your past to everyone here,

come with me.

There's no downside to feeling suspicious.

Safety first.

Who are you?

Get lost before I get physical.

Who says I don't want that?

Darn it.

Darn it!

Whoa.

Going this far for a fantasy called love.

Thank you.

Smile.

My goodness, Prince Cha-min is quite athletic.

He's like a prince.

Bride, enter.

By the way,

why does she have to walk down the aisle

holding her dad's hand?

It's not like she can't walk by herself.

It's an outdated tradition.

Still, I'm jealous of her

for being able to meet her other half in her twenties

and starting round two of her life

in such a nice place as this.

Round two?

Life isn't a game.

It sure is a game.

Round one is a game of random chance.

Whether you have rich parents or not.

Round two is a game of selection.

Whether you select a rich spouse or not.

You mean I have to get married

if I want to finish this miserable round?

I guess you could work hard and pave your own way

to finish the game,

but life is lonely,

so wouldn't it be nice to have a partner

to play this long game with you?

I just want to log out.

Game over.

You look gorgeous.

Congratulations.

Wow, she's really beautiful.

-Sir. -What is it?

-Look at your three o'clock. -It's three o'clock?

I mean your three o'clock.

You're right.

She looks like

smooth marble.

Ah.

There are lots of rocks.

MOTTO: REGARD WOMEN AS MERE ROCKS

This is a beautiful show of love.

-I'm jealous. -Welcome to the wedding...

She's pretty.

...of Park Byeong-hun and Lee Ha-jin.

They go so well together, like pizza and cheese.

They do.

I hope their life together is a party.

That pumpkin kick was for this pumpkin cake?

Are you kidding me?

You look so unappetizing.

You're so ugly.

I'll see you outside.

Mm, so pretty.

You're all I need, okay?

I guess I don't want it.

What's this?

Hermès?

Is this what they meant by fortune?

No.

That pumpkin dream brought something far more shocking.

You're pregnant?

It was a baby dream?

It happened the day he gave me this ring.

We promised to love each other eternally once again.

He didn't have any money, so I don't know how he did it,

but he did anything and everything for me.

He even borrowed money to do anything and everything,

giving only love until he died.

I was sure he was going to pull through.

But he couldn't.

By the way...

uh...

he borrowed a bit of money from me.

I WIRED 20 MILLION WON

CHECK YOUR ACCOUNT AND LET ME KNOW

SHIN GWANG-SU: THANK YOU SO MUCH

I JUST CHECKED

I'll pay you back, a little at a time.

Dad left me nothing but debt after he passed away.

And in addition to a little sibling,

that unbelievable man lost the apartment.

Sir, stop placing those stickers!

Darn it!

I'm going to beat you up, Mr. Shin!

When I see you, I'll tear you to pieces!

He's already dead, so too bad.

Ugh! Mr. Shin's daughter, get lost.

Oh, seriously.

Hey, stop it.

Oh, seriously!

-How annoying. -"Don't hit with a flower.

-I'm so annoyed. -Punch with your fist"

is her motto,

but with the man she wants to punch gone,

her surplus hissy-fit-energy grew mightier.

2015: ALL ACCEPTED IN EARLY ADMISSION

2015: ALL ACCEPTED IN EARLY ADMISSION

SHIN JAE-RIM

The door is open.

-Hello. -Hello.

-Mom. -Your lunch.

I was starving.

-I bet you were. -Yes.

One, two, three, tada.

That's my favorite.

-Is it good? -Yes, really good.

The best.

Rolled omelet.

Ah.

Your food is the best in the world, Mom.

2015: ALL ACCEPTED IN EARLY ADMISSION

I'm sorry,

but the summer vacation course is 1 million won.

What?

Oh...

I worked really hard to earn money

so I could take the summer course.

It's really expensive here.

Have you talked to your parents about it?

If I had more money back then,

could I have found what I'm good at and gotten a job?

No.

If I had what it takes,

I would've made it by now somehow.

Why did Mr. Shin use our apartment as collateral?

Why do I have to suffer because of him?

Jae-rim should take full responsibility.

It was my fault.

Why was that your fault?

Do you love him enough to take the fault?

He co-signed a loan for your aunt!

I didn't want to even though she's family,

so he went ahead and did it,

hoping me and my big sister wouldn't grow apart.

Did auntie go bankrupt?

Yes!

I wasn't going to tell you

so you could still enjoy her kimchi, but whatever!

And even if he hadn't done it, I would have in the end.

To be honest, I have no place in this family either,

but I'm tagging along anyway.

Isn't there someplace I can go?

Oh.

Someplace where they would love to have me.

How about Chungdam Heaven,

where bubbles and grumpiness are floating all around?

Darn it.

Why don't you smoke instead?

You're making the floor slippery.

I can't smoke just because I'm stressed out.

Not when I'm the icon of self-control.

A prince who smokes.

I guess that looks weird.

Then do it outside.

No bubbles indoors.

I feel like

one of my employees getting hitched

with one of the members behind my back

has tarnished my reputation.

Why would that affect your reputation?

You have no idea what kind of agony I'm in.

Prince Cha-min has no idea

how agonizing it is to be penniless.

The countless new Cinderellas of this day and age

who are neither homeowners nor rich,

keep your chins up.

I'm taking the bed, so you sleep on the floor.

I can't sleep on the floor, so you do it.

You already have a built-in sleeping bag on your body.

You want me to knock you out every night?

That way we wouldn't need to discuss this.

I can't believe I have to share this room

with her indefinitely.

Sosik, you were cold, weren't you?

The housing cost in Seoul...

is crazier than this nutcase, so I can't handle it.

Seoul's housing cost forced Jae-rim to tolerate a nutcase

and this pregnant woman to keep on working hard.

Teacher, is it okay for you to do this

when you're pregnant?

Of course.

This isn't the kind of world where a pregnant woman

can stay home and rest.

I have to work as long as I can.

Everybody, let's do this!

Nice.

Take your time.

To the back.

Look cute.

Shake your body until your belly becomes flat.

Harder, harder!

Shake it hard!

Yes, keep going! Your belly...

You must have been worried sick.

Mom and the baby are all okay.

Just stay with her.

That will help her feel reassured.

Okay.

Jae-rim,

-you didn't... -Okay.

...have to rush over here.

I thought you were in trouble.

Getting pregnant at such an old age...

I'm a nuisance, aren't I?

Though your dad's gone,

I'll be good to you.

I think Dad knew.

He appeared in my dream and gave me a pumpkin.

I think it was a baby dream.

He gave you a pumpkin?

In your dream?

Yes.

So don't worry too much.

He gave you a pumpkin.

Thank you, Jae-rim.

I need to be there

for this sweet and kind woman from now on, but...

Oh, how could I?

Oh, sweetie.

Oh, you must be hungry.

I'll get you some formula.

Hold on.

Can you hand me the formula?

Hey.

How can you eat the baby's formula?

NAMYUNG POWDERED MILK

But I'm hungry!

Hwa-jin,

brush it back in.

I'm hungry.

We'll all end up starving to death.

What do I do?

Start a business?

Ugh, but I don't have any money.

Get a job?

Without any experience, my resume will get tossed out.

I'm getting older,

and my responsibilities are increasing.

What can I do in this situation?

Oh, no!

Try just one last time.

These machines aren't beatable, and I don't need any dolls.

Dad doesn't know anything.

See?

When it comes to life, you never know.

You have to go all the way.

Jae-rim...

life...

is a gamble.

SOCIAL CLUB HEAVEN: HIRING ANGEL MANAGER

Round two is a game of selection.

Whether you select a rich spouse or not.

Yes, let's give it a try.

Let's roll the dice

and see if I can change my life through marriage.

Chungdam Heaven.

I can do this.

Did I gain weight?

She was the kind of girl who was good at utilizing

the things available around her.

Oh, seriously.

Being a country that has a national exercise routine,

the parks here are equipped with free exercise machines.

So, instead of paying for a personal trainer,

she picked up secret techniques

from the village masters.

Bye-bye.

Bye.

It fits, it fits.

Whoa, I guess exercising worked.

Well, I could be a model.

What the heck?

Did I exercise too much?

My shoulders look nice, but...

Shin Jae-rim, it's time for a fast.

Fasting.

It's the poisoned chalice the people often choose

when they go on a diet.

That's life.

You end up in a situation where you must do it

even though it's bad for you.

Wow.

You're stinking up the room. Eat outside.

You get out. This is my room, too.

Oh, seriously.

And you stink, too.

Why?

You farted.

Stop stuffing your face!

Is my vegetarian diet making me feel hungry all the time?

Like how herbivores are always chewing on something,

Hwa-jin, who's on a vegetarian diet,

kept on eating because she felt hungry all the time.

Sports drink.

I need more of the sports drink.

Sports...

What's that sound?

What are you doing?

Are you nuts?

You said you weren't going to eat!

You said you were going vegetarian!

Hey.

You can't eat like this!

Why not?

Let's mix them up.

Excellent suggestion!

Yes!

I'm going to dump all the ham in there.

-Do it now. -I'm dumping them all in.

I'm so excited.

Your aunt's kimchi.

Should I put it in?

Get that out of my sight.

Let's get rid of it by eating it,

since I can't stand the sight of it.

Yes, get rid of it by shoving it down our throats.

-Nice. -Let's eat, let's eat. Eat up.

Sometimes in life,

today's happiness brings tomorrow's misery.

-I think I'm going to cry. -Isn't it beyond delicious?

However, our leading lady is undeterred.

My face is so puffy.

It's okay, I can fix it.

Dab away, keep dabbing hard.

Oh!

Yes, the swelling is going down.

Do you want me to pat for you?

I have a strong punch, so I bet it'll work better on your skin.

I can't believe what I did with you last night.

My face looks so swollen.

You were going to be either a dried squid

or a semi-dried squid. Same difference.

I can fix this.

I can use makeup to paint my dream on my face.

I am... not a squid!

I'm an octopus, a dreaming octopus

Huh?

Oh!

Now that I'm swollen,

I can fit into Su-jin's luxury brand heels.

Lucky me.

Take me to a nice place, Su-jin's heels.

This peculiar girl who may or may not be a Cinderella

is making her way into her destiny.

Be it ash-covered Cinderella or dirt-covered broke girl,

she needs to look fabulous

if she wants magic in her life.

Here is the list of candidates for the interview.

CHUNGDAM HEAVEN CLUB INTERVIEW CANDIDATES

I'm hiring someone who will last.

I'm jealous of Shin-hye.

Who knew she would get married and leave so quickly?

Is that the power of love?

Do you think that's true love?

I'm sure she did the math in her head.

Love is something your head has no control over.

It's controlled by your heart.

Actually, it's controlled by your brain, okay?

It's only an interaction of pointless sex hormones.

Why are sex hormones pointless?

When they are used well, they can improve a person.

It makes you want to be more attractive,

and that can lead to having a more attractive kid.

I already have many kids.

What?

Oh, I knew it.

Since you're a rich 8th-gen heir...

Kids out of wedlock?

Look.

Yawu.

Qwami.

Kuekuya.

I'm sponsoring lots of children.

Wow, I had no idea.

I'm like the deep sea, don't you think?

I have depth and I'm very pure.

Are you sure it's not for tax benefits?

It breaks my heart to hear you twist

a rich man's good will like that.

Get out.

Excuse me.

I miss you.

INTERVIEW ROOM

"I'm glad you applied.

You need to test your luck for success!

Once you make it into Chungdam Heaven,

start tossing glass slippers around and see."

Glass slippers...

Did I get lucky already?

Father, are you finally helping me out?

I'm going to sue you.

Why?

Did I steal your heart or something?

Do you want my number?

What are you talking about?

Attempted murder.

"Attempted murder?"

How tragic.

Shaba, shaba, oh, eff it.

Let's wait and see what happens to them.

Until next time.

Kidults everywhere, goodbye.