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See how uptight he is? As if it's not obvious that he used to be in the army.

He must have been a nightmare to his subordinates.

What if

the military academy failed to keep its integrity

and committed electoral fraud,

and if we have let this happen,

how could we possibly justify the existence of this institution to the new cadets?

In that moment, I realized that I wasn't meant to be a soldier.

And now

It's an order from Gaston

Your sales team,

I realized that I can't be a corporate man either.

Do whatever it takes, and get rid of them all.

I need to relay the message to other managers too, so

It's against the law.

I can't do it.

Shake, squash, and strike that thick shell of fear and inertia,

There is a man who will break through.

A man like an awl.

This story begins on a certain day in June, 2003.

Episode 2

I think it's going to fall.

Hey, Mr. Park, I think we should cover this with something.

We don't have time for that.

Why don't you just hold them down?

What? What if it falls?

It's a short drive there.

Come on, we can put a cover on top or make one more round.

One more round?

Are you going to pay for the gas?

Good morning, boss.

Bu Jin Labor Law Consulting Center

I canceled the subscription for Min Guk Daily.

We can't really afford to subscribe to two newspapers.

Why do you keep acting as if you work here?

I don't remember hiring you.

You and I are in a de facto marriage.

No need to be shocked.

You haven't hired me yet, but I have been working for you.

which means that there is an employer-employee relationship between us

Just like a couple in a de facto marriage.

Raise your hand if you've seen me working here.

Put your hands down.

I should lock the door from now on.

Where are you going?

To get a door lock!

None of you are allowed to come in.

Hello.

I'm from the Labor Law Consulting Center.

If your company refuses to compensate for work related injury

If they insist that the accident was your fault and not theirs,

Even if you get injured while moving a plant inside the office,

the company still has responsibilities.

When you are unsure of what to do, just give us a call.

Mr.Koo, Mr.Koo, are you here?

Here I am.

Come in please.

I told you to be careful with water on the floor.

What if customers fall?

Your perfume is too strong.

Do something about it.

I am sorry, but I can't give you a discount on a regular priced item.

Just 20 cents.

I am sorry, I can't.

I am going to call my mom.

There are people waiting. Can't you take care of this fast?

It's just that-

Hey, mom. Do you have 20 cents?

I am short 20 cents. I can't buy the tofu.

After the meeting with Mr. Chung, he looks a bit glum, don't you think?

I think something's up.

When did he ever look happy?

That's true too.

He's always got that long face on him.

He's so dreamy.

Do whatever's necessary, but get rid of them all.

It's against the law. I can't do it.

What an idiot!

Who do you think you are? A labor law attorney? A lawyer?

What do I care if it's illegal

Seniors, assemble outside, now!

Everyone. Push-up position, with your head on the ground.

Yes, sir.

Lee Su-in.

What are you doing?

Second Lieutenant, Lee Su-in.

Privates are watching, sir.

The practice of excessive punishment and abuse should be terminated, sir.

You call yourselves lieutenants?

Aren't you ashamed?

It may sound strange to some people, I enjoyed the army life.

One, two, three

There was a clear set of rules and regulations,

and as long as you follow the manual, you could expect reward.

It seemed like a simple life.

For a short while, I really thought so.

I took that company out because they were not following hygiene regulations,

Commander in chief ordered me to put them back in the list.

Don't you think it's shady?

Su-in.

Did I become a lieutenant so that I can feed rotten bread to my soldiers?

There always were people like my high school teacher.

Sir!

Captain.

Why aren't you waiting inside?

You got your receipt, correct?

Yes, sir.

I will turn it in later.

I want to see it now.

I need to check it.

You need to check it?

Excuse me sir, but why?

What do you mean why? It's the rule.

Nobody ever checked the receipt?

A Statement of Delivery

Why doesn't it match with the receipt?

Here, it says they delivered 20 compressors.

But we've got only ten.

I ordered that, is there a problem?

If we don't fix this, we are committing a falsification.

I know that. What I am asking is,

Do you have a problem with that?

If you've got nothing else to add, get out and file the invoice.

Sir.

Those punks from the military academy, they think they are better than everyone.

It is always the brave and fearless soldier

who die in an irrelevant battle.

Second Quarter Purchase Inventory

Sign it.

Just sign it, damn it.

What's bothering Captain Lee today?

Hello, sir.

If it's too hard for you to sign this, I will do it for you.

Wait.

Why? You don't want me to do it?

Another option is to report the general to the Military Police.

No.

Ok then, I will sign it now.

I was a self-righteous man who only talked about justice

the old and wise soldier,

I will take this to the office.

he saw right through me.

Military Discharge Application

Without a question, without a trace of regret,

the general signed the paper, looking bored and uninterested.

And just like that, my ten years of military service was concluded.

Though I left the army without looking back,

the world I came back to was

swarmed with people who would rather be in the army.

Some corporations survived by sucking on blood of its workers,

while others sank under water, taking the workers with them.

Graduates of top universities poured into second rate companies nobody ever heard of

like drowning people reaching out for a rescue boat.

Everybody wanted to be on a safe boat.

I wanted to go to a place where I wouldn't have to compromise my code of ethics

in other words,

I wanted to be away from Korean bureaucracy.

Can I see the order paper?

I told them to check carefully.

Mr. Lee. I will talk to them.

Please, hand me the order paper.

When do you have free time?

The CEO from the company wants to treat you to dinner.

Give me the order paper.

Do you want me to count everything by hand?

I remember Dae Joo Distribution company had a similar claim before.

The general manager didn't say anything about it.

The corporate life did not differ much from what I had expected.

The French people did not seem to mind my peculiarity.

On the contrary, they seemed to appreciate it.

Here, even a sales person without a college degree could become a manager

Everyone equally suffered from low wages and hard work.

All set.

Thank you.

Many of my co-workers couldn't stand that equality,

and left the company to find a better opportunity.

Meanwhile, I stayed here and settled down.

Naturally, even at this place, there were dangerous moments.

What's taking so long?

Did you invite someone?

Yea, I invited Mr. Park.

Mr. Park?

Ah, Saeng Song Produce?

I am sorry for being late. Hello, everyone.

Mr. Park.

I heard you got a surgery, are you ok to drink?

I spent a good amount of money to fix my liver so that I can drink more.

All right. Let's drink, everybody.

Let's say I stopped drinking with you guys,

you think Fourmis will continue to carry our products?

Mr. Park. What do you take me for? I am a loyal guy.

Loyal guys need to eat and drink too.

Nobody can be loyal when they are hungry, right?

Excuse me, I need to go now.

Leaving already?

Mr. Lee, take your money. I am taking care of this and the next round.

It's ok. It's my share.

Mr. Lee, you are making this awkward.

Please, just take the money.

No, thank you.

Mr. Lee. It's a crime to be that naive at your age.

Mr. Park. You shouldn't really be drinking.

Do you know how many buyers my company has lost while I was in the hospital?

If I wasn't drinking now, I would be hanging myself.

Let's see if the surgery succeeded.

But I have learned a thing or two from my experiences.

If I close my eyes, turn my head, then I can at least protect myself.

I believed that if I stayed here,

I could close my eyes and move a little closer to the rest of the world.

It's against the law.

I can't do it.

Bu Jin Labor Law Consulting Center

Thank god, there were garbage bags and the truck was going slow

if it weren't for those, I could have gotten killed.

I was hospitalized for a couple of months,

the company paid the hospital bill, but I still feel sick and weak.

I need to work.

Why on earth should I work with the sick, old man?

He's not going to be of any use.

Hey.

I am asking you as a favor.

Garbage collection is much harder than it seems.

You go to work after dinner and can't eat until the next day lunch time.

You have to be on your feet all the time.

Even young people complain of body-ache afterward.

I am old and weak; just a burden to other people.

I feel bad getting paid when I can't even do the job properly.

I know that the company doesn't want me.

Can you really afford to care about others now?

Do you have any savings?

No. Nothing.

Any land that belongs to you?

You must be joking.

Any grandchild who can support you?

They can hardly take care of themselves.

If you ever get fired, how are you going to survive?

The only thing you've got is your body.

but then it's damaged.

You are screwed. Do you know that?

I don't think you understand the seriousness of your situation.

Anybody quit since the accident?

I don't think so.

Why?

You need a witness, but nobody working there is going to help you with that.

Someone told me that I could get a monthly allowance if I get workers' compensation.

So, I've already asked the company about it.

Workers' compensation? Did someone force you to ride on top of the garbage?

You went up there on your own.

Company already paid for your hospital. You can't file for workers' compensation.

That's a big, fat lie.

They are just worried about insurance cost

and inspection from the Labor Dept.

You don't even have to go through the company.

you can just go to the labor workforce office and fill out the form.

Do you get it now?

It's imperative that you find someone to testify for you.

Hey, keep it down there.

Do you think that song is appropriate now?

Everyone around me is a blockhead.

You will be really screwed if you don't find a witness.

This isn't a joke.

Here's the receipt.

Don't you know employees are not allowed to purchase from the market?

I bought this after I finished my shift.

My grandson really like this one.

Doesn't matter.

You are getting a warning.

Are you a cosmetic sales person or something?

These are for morning, those are for afternoon, and the rest is for evening.

Fine, fine. Next.

Why did you have to take them all out?

Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee!

All the managers are going out for drinks later.

There is an important issue to be discussed.

Seriously?

I use different makeup style throughout the day, that's why.

Good night.

Next person.

It's ridiculous.

Without any warning, they want us to fire them all.

Only a sociopath would be able to do that.

So?

You told them you won't do it?

Well, I said I would do it. I had to.

My point is, if they are going to do staff reduction,

just fire them already. Why do they make us insult and harass them?

It's a process. Termination is more complicated.

This way is faster and cheaper.

But it's so wrong!

Everyone's miserable, and the negativity will affect the sales.

and if the sales go down, they will be on us.

Are you going to do it? Can you really do it?

What other choice do I have?

Doesn't this make you angry?

Washing your hands before butchering won't keep your hands clean.

Getting angry and complaining now,

we are doing it only to feel better about ourselves later.

it's not like we are going to disobey them. We'll all do it.

You told them you'd do it.

Mr. Yun and Mr. Lee, you are all going to do it, aren't you?

I told them I couldn't do it.

Excuse me, but

how about we join a union?

A union?

Do we even have a union at our company?

We do.

Do you think that would work?

It's possible.

At the company I worked before,

They wouldn't give full time schedule to people who'd worked there for over a year.

Everyone was really upset about it.

So, the employees made a deal with the manager's secretary

and made him believe that we were organizing a union

And guess what happened? We all got full time schedule.

That's when the French were still naive.

Would that still work?

But, if we managers joined the union, wouldn't that make a statement?

I say, it's worth a shot.

I will bring the application. Let's meet up tomorrow and do this together.

Ok, Let's do it!

They can't afford to fire us all!

So, it's decided. We will have our struggle.

Why not? Let's do this!

To struggle!

To struggle!

Together, we can protect the human rights of workers!

That was a foul play! You just touched the floor.

It's a skill.

Pay up.

No, you didn't win.

I can do it too.

pay up!

Having fun, guys?

Hey, hey, guys.

Mr. Lee, they don't usually do that.

Ok.

Why aren't you making any progress?

It's going to be your turn next time. Got it?

Excuse me,

I just think this is too harsh-

I will be watching you guys.

That jerk.

What time are we meeting tonight?

My wife said

she will divorce me if I join a union.

My ex-boss said it's a really bad idea.

I am going to do it only if everyone else is doing it.

Mr. Yun is the worst!

He's the one who gave us the idea. How could he bail on us tonight?

How about you, Mr. Lee?

I faxed it this morning.

Excuse me. Can I get some napkins?

We are different from you, Mr. Lee.

You don't need to suck up. You got hired in the open recruitment.

It's like a guarantee for promotion.

But we started from the bottom, from a part timer position.

Mr. Chung, too. He's one of us.

That's why I can't just ignore him.

Taxi!

Taxi, taxi, taxi!

Must I run away again?

I ran away and came here.

Where can I go from here?

Is there any place for me in this world?

Look at him.

Are you walking or crawling?

Morning traffic will begin any minute now. How are we going to make a round?

I am sorry.

I am just not well.

If you are not well, you should stay home. You are slowing me down!

Why don't you quit?

Mr. Kim.

You heard about my accident, right?

What about it?

Can you testify for me?

If you do, I can get my compensation.

Are you trying to make me lose my job?

What's wrong with you?

Aren't you going to finish the job?

What a long day.

Excuse me. Remember when I fell from the car?

I need to go now.

Just one second.

Sorry, you know when I had my accident,

What did other people say?

People these days. I will testify if they do it too.

Please

Please, listen.

Please, you know when I fell-

Lady, how many times I told you not to wear perfume?

Don't you remember?

I am not wearing any perfume.

Are you lying to me now?

No, really. I am not.

Stop lying.

Who organized this? Huh?

Take them out and do it again.

Yes, sir.

Do you know what you did wrong?

Do you?

Why don't you just quit if you don't want to work?

What? You got a problem?

It's a familiar scene. It's happened before.

However,

They can't look me in the eye.

Because they are doing it for a different reason.

Do you know what time it is? Why is that thing still here?

Who did this?

Was it you?

Did you wash this?

Of course.

Then, how come it doesn't look clean?

You don't want to work?

If you don't want to work, then don't.

There are tons of people who can replace you.

They began to do whatever's necessary.

Mr. Chung.

I will talk to her later.

Later?

Later when?

We are about to open.

It's all because you are not doing your job that I have to do this!

What kind of a manager wears this stupid apron?

What are you doing?

Do you think that the company made you a manager so you can loaf around?

Act like a manager for once!

Make people do their job!

I feel like a rabbit that accidentally got on the highway.

Calling myself a rabbit hurts my manly pride,

so, I'll say a deer.

Though he hesitated for a second,

soon he realizes that he can't control the steering wheel or the brake.

The only thing he can do is

to drive on, honking and yelling.

Move! Get out the way!

Everyone else is driving smoothly, why the hell does he have to get in my way?

Move, move!

I wish I could get out of his way.

It drives me crazy too that I can't do that.

What kind of a manager wears this stupid apron?

What are you doing?

Do you think that the company made you a manager so you can loaf around?

Do your job as a manager!

make people do their job!

I feel like a rabbit that accidentally got on highway.

Calling myself a rabbit hurts my manly pride, so I'll say a deer.

Though he hesitated for a moment,

soon he realizes that he can't control the steering wheel or the brake.

The only thing he can do is

to drive on, honking and yelling.

Move, get out the way!

Everyone else is driving smoothly, why the hell does he have to get in my way?

Move, move, move!

I wish I could get out of his way.

It drive me crazy too that I can't do that.

Young-sil. Are you ok?

Why is he so mean today?

Why do you think? He hates Mr. Lee.

It's no surprise though.

I feel bad for Mr. Lee.

If he hates Mr. Lee, then hate him by all means. Why did he have to take it out on me?

Should we ask them to replace him?

Cheer up, Young-sil. Let's get some beer later.

It's all because of him.

Don't cry, Young-sil.

Why do I even try to be nice to them?

Mr. Lee.

We will catch you later.

Hey...Mr. Lee.

You will withdraw from the union, right?

Yes. It was just me anyway,

and they haven't even called me.

Good.

That's probably for the best.

Cheer up!

Cheer up?

Cheer up for what?

Cheer up and harass the employees?

Hello?

May I speak to Mr. Lee Su-in?

This is he.

I am calling from the labor union at Fourumis Corp.

Ok.

What?

You faxed us the application.

Yes, yes. I did.

We are holding a meeting today,

I am sorry about such short notice, but tonight, we-

No, it's fine.

Yes, I will be there.

There will be other members who would be joining us tonight.

There are other members?

Yes.

Ok. I will see you there.

Mr. Lee.

Ah, Mrs. Kim from the household product department.

Is this

the labor union meeting?

That's right.

Let me introduce myself, I am the union director, Lim Kyung-mi.

I am Yu Jong-hyuk, union steward.

Nice to meet you, I'm Lee Su-in.

Please, sit.

I heard that there is an idiot, psycho, uptight manager at your branch, is that true?

Idiot and psycho...

Ah, maybe it was not that branch.

Maybe not,

Not really an idiot, just-

I guess I've been doing my manager job properly.

To tell you the truth, in that kind of circumstance,

there's nothing much the union can do.

You've got no proof.

Besides, maybe you knew

Actually, we just got to the negotiation phase with the company after a long fight.

We don't have much resource to fight your case yet.

For now,

all we can do is to make us stronger by recruiting more members.

How many member do you have now?

We used to have about three hundred,

after three years of fight,

now, we've got only fifty two people.

Although we are a small union in the beginning phase of negotiation,

we can grow further with your help.

I am sure about it.

Abusive treatment of employees, which bothered the managers at first

How dare you talk back?

has become a part of daily life now.

The ones who used to avoid meeting my eye...

They are not ashamed to look me in the eye anymore.

They seem to have decided to stop hiding

the look of boredom and contempt.

They have the same annoyed look on the face of someone

who is waiting for the uninvited guest to leave.

The look that I have seen many times before. Without ever getting used to it.

You don't wipe off the oil?

After several days of rein of terror,

Look at this? Would you want to eat this?

the look on the employees' faces changed from that of a competent sergeant

This isn't a playground, ok?

to that of a scared private who just enrolled.

All the new privates have that same look of fear.

The seniors' abuse of privates always had a certain excessive quality

that couldn't be justified by their excuse that it was for disciplinary purpose.

It was as if the look of fear in privates' faces, or the fact that they are helpless

triggered their disgust and contempt.

And to the subject of contempt

people can be truly cruel.

That son of a...

He's even younger than my youngest nephew.

Young-sil.

All day, from all the corners hidden from the eyes of the managers

sound of someone sobbing is heard.

Good afternoon. Thank you for coming.

Good afternoon. Thank you for coming.

Good afternoon. Thank you for coming.

Hello, it's me. Hong Jun-gap.

I can't get workers' compensation if I have no witness?

Why? You couldn't find anyone?

Maybe the managers got to them before me

they won't even talk to me.

Try harder and get at least a couple of them to talk to me.

Forget it.

I can't make them risk their job to help me.

Sir,

I will be there. Wait.

No, it's ok. Don't worry about it.

I don't want to waste your time.

What on earth!

Mr. Koo!

What brought you here?

Are you allowed to be here?

I am not here because of you.

Where is the waste management company?

Right over there.

Hello, everyone!

How are you doing?

Mr. Hong! How are you?

I told you I am out.

What are you doing here?

I never said that.

Just one moment.

Be careful.

Everyone!

I have an announcement to make.

Hong Jun-gap right here, this is my good friend.

Few weeks ago, he got into an accident while working.

I am sure you all know about it.

Right?

You do know about it.

I know you guys can't really talk about it, but I am sure you feel bad about him, too.

When you are qualified for workers' compensation,

you receive 70 percent of your wage while getting a treatment.

But,

You need to have a witness for that.

He's about to lose a job.

and his only means of making a living, his body is damaged.

This is my business card, so put it in your wallet,

and call me if your can't go to sleep at night because of the poor Mr. Hong.

I beg you, please.

Excuse me

Wouldn't company hear about it if someone testified?

They would.

That's why I am begging you.

If you get fired for testifying for him

I will help you get your job back. Free of charge.

I will use any means necessary.

I know you all have difficult lives, but

we don't know who's going to get hurt next time.

Wouldn't it be nice to help one another?

Mr. Hong's good friend, you said?

I know you.

You are a commie, right?

Your so called labor law consulting center,

that's where all the commies hang out, no?

If I were a communist? Then what?

Call the cops.

Who said you could talk to me like that? How old are you?

You started this, remember?

What do you want to know my age for?

Why? In case we are a good match?

Are you talking trash because I am a garbage man?

You're messing with the wrong person.

You know who I am?

I killed all those commies back in Vietnam.

I can make you disappear, just like that.

You have a face of deserter, you know that?

What?

What?

Don't come near me. Don't stop me!

I am going to kill this guy and eat my dinner in a prison.

You don't have guts to stand up for your injured co-worker,

but you can kill a man?

I need to get going. Get off of me.

Come back here. Are you running away?

Hey, you scared?

Bring it on, coward!

Shake, squash, and strike that thick shell of fear and inertia,

I will strangle your boss's neck if I have to.

I will make sure he can't punish you for testifying.

So please come testify.

There will be a man who breaks through.

Boss, is Mr. Hong working with me again?

I've been going home late because of him.

Stop complaining.

Why are you doing this to me?

Enough!

Boss,

I will work with Mr. Hong.

Will you?

That's a good idea. Young people should help out the elderly.

Good night, boss.

Hey, hey.

that guy..

Don't you help him with collecting garbage bags.

You are the driver and he's the garbage man.

If you keep helping them, you are only going to spoil them.

People like you disrupt the whole hierarchy of the company!

Mr. Hong.

Come with me.

Dong-man.

There is at least one man who will break through.

Break out of the fear that there might not be another chance.

Driven by the power beyond his control

He will break out of his shell and step into the unknown world.

Bu Jin Labor Law Consulting Center

A man like an awl.

We have the same product and same promotion.

Why is our sales so low?

Good morning, Mr. Chung.

Kang-min!

Yes, Mr. Chung.

After the store opens, go to this branch and take some pictures of their display, and

and meet Mr. Yun,

Excuse me.

But, that's manager's job.

You've been here long enough to be a manager. Who cares about the title?

You go and take care of it.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Lee...

Don't worry about it. Go and take care of the job.

Mr.Lee, it's time to go to the meeting.

Oh, I just need to print out some materials for the meeting.

Mr. Kim.

Yes, Mr. Lee.

I can't login to intranet.

You can't?

What is your id?

f20.

Oh, that.

That was your id?

I was told to put a hold on it.

A hold? Who was it?

I don't know if I am allowed to tell you.

I apologize for being late.

No need to sit down.

The meeting is over.

You came to the meeting empty handed?

Where are your materials?

Ah, it's just that

I couldn't access intranet.

What's wrong with intranet? It works fine.

Let's go eat.

I drank too much at the company dinner. Let's get hangover food.

Mr. Han, was there a company dinner yesterday?

Yes. You didn't get the message?

Mr. Han.

Are you coming?

Coming, sir.

Was that

Was that a smile on his face?

What about intranet?

It's working fine.

Mr. Lee.

Let's go get lunch.

I thought you'd gone with them.

I told them some things came up.

They are acting childish.

Let's go.

Have you tried boxing?

Sorry?

Have you tried it? Boxing?

No, I haven't.

Ok, good.

Mister. Let's do sparring with me.

The first time you go up there

You can't do a thing.

You just close your elbows, lower your head

And keep running.

It's easier said and done.

In reality, it hurts your pride.

Beginners are supposed to get beat up,

and no one is laughing at you,

but still you feel all angry and embarrassed.

And then

Then, you make the worst mistake.

You throw a jab.

What does that little jab represent?

Reminder that you have a fist too.

Lee Su-in.

Who does not know that you have a fist?

You know that, I know that, he knows that.

Everybody knows that.

Yet, you want to remind the fact

knowing it won't do any good.

That one little jab will cost you

all the painful beatings that you could have avoid.

Think you would never go up to the ring again?

You will be there again.

You know why?

No.

When you close your eyes at night,

you see all the punches you took.

And the feeling of anger and shame comes back.

It feels like crap.

Suddenly, your mind keeps playing the scene

where you threw that little jab

over and over again.

It was just a little jab, nothing spectacular,

but in your mind, it feels like a jab worthy of Muhammad Ali.

And you begin to think, while you didn't win

you were not completely defeated.

It's a nice comforting thought.

You go up to the ring again the next day

and get your ass kicked again.

Do you understand what I am trying to tell you?

That's what makes one a good boxer though.

Sorry?

Nothing. I am just talking about boxing.

Stop, stop.

Enough. That's enough.

Are you all right?

On the ring, there is a referee who can protect you, but not here.

Even when you are dead, you need to remove your own body.

No one is going to care.

Have you cleaned the storage room?

Is that a storage room?

Looks like a garbage room!

What is it?

You know that Mr. Chung is jealous of you, yes?

Of me?

Are you really that naive or just pretending to be?

You were hired through the open recruitment and you've shown solid results.

Everyone knows that the headquarter has a big plan for you.

Mr. Chung knows that it's a miracle that he's made this far

and that he can't even have a conversation with Gaston without your help.

Can you see how that would make him feel insecure?

That makes them hesitate-

When I see him deepening his voice to sound more confident,

I feel bad for him.

What he did is extreme, but you do get on his nerves.

I'd rather hear him yelling and cursing.

You will be his boss soon enough, just let him have his way for now.

Keep your elbows closed and your body lowered.

No need to get worked up by him.

I'm tired of it.

I am tired of cheap advice from people

who pretends to know more, to offer fresh insights,

when all they do is repeating cliché and superficial wisdom.

Most of all,

what we need in our branch

It always turns out that the cheap advice is...

You got it?

...indeed the right answer.

Yes sir. I will take care of it right away.

Freshness is the key. Did you check thoroughly?

Mr.Chung.

Gaston is here.

Mr. Lee.

Boss wants to talk to you.

There will be no promotions from now on.

Nor will there be a raise,

nor transfer to other branches.

You will work with much difficulty under me, forever.

Because

because of your

Because of your manager,

Lee Su-in.

Ah, Mr. Lee.

At least you have a referee on the ring, but not here.

You must drag your own body away.

What do I do now? What can I do?

I feel like crap.

But I am not confused anymore.

I am finished.

But I am not going to

remove my own body.

I dare you.

I dare you to remove me.

After Gaston's declared war on me,

I've officially become an outcast.

Bu Jin Labor Law Consulting Center

You just don't want to be a bad guy.

I've met your kind many times.

Those afraid of getting their hands dirty.

What makes you think that I can't do what you do?

I am sure you trust yourself,

but I don't.

You've got nothing to lose.

This isn't your fight.

Then what have you got to lose?

It's not your fight either.

I am not going to put those people at Fourmis at risk

in order to protect your ego.

So do I just sit and watch as they get fired for no reason?

Stop wasting your energy and go home.

Can you just sit on your hands?

I can't.

Fourmis is based in France,

and the managers are French,

Why don't they accept labor union?

Because they can do that in Korea.

They know that they won't get prosecuted or criticized,

and it's cheaper to not have a union.

Who would carry out the law when there is no one forcing it?

Most people

don't obey the law when they don't have to.

Even the one who worked for the union all his life

will try to break up the union the moment he becomes the CEO.

That's what people do, eh?

It's human nature.

Don't be so sure that you are different.

When you move to a different place

you see different things.