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(A project came about
from Haha's single comment.)

(It blew up
into something much bigger.)

(Non-Popular Celebrity Club)

(People who aren't as popular
as they are well-known)

(The NPCC is recruiting members.)

(All the non-popular celebrities
ought to get together!)

(So 3 candidates were invited
to the NPCC.)

(Candidate 1: A celebrity
without a regular show to star on)

(You star in "My Little Old Boy"
occasionally, right?)

(My mother stars on it regularly.)

(Candidate 2: A celebrity
whose face was blurred)

(His face was protected
against his wish.)

(Candidate 3:
He's not popular, but brazen.)

(Here's the thing
about being a star.)

(You ought to have
a sense of mystery.)

(Who are the next candidates
with everything but popularity?)

(Non-Popular Celebrity Club)

(On one summer day
with the scorching sun beating down,)

(Haha and Woo Jae are dressed
in black suits.)

(Walking with swagger)

(Meanwhile,
at a milmyeon restaurant in Seoul)

(Head sinking down)

(This man looks nervous
for some reason.)

(He continues to wait
for Haha and Woo Jae.)

I shouldn't say this.
But this guy is a bit lame.

He's constantly been contacting me.

The one who kept contacting you?

- Him?
- He kept texting me.

- He's too obsessed with our show.
- I see.

Let's meet with this guy
and convince him.

(Busan Milmyeon)

Sir.

(The man waiting for them is...)

- Haha.
- Gosh, Sang Jin.

(Actor Han Sang Jin?)

- Gosh.
- It's great to see you.

- Gosh, you look good today.
- Oh, my.

- Sang Jin.
- Yes.

- Did I dress nicely today?
- Yes.

- You look good.
- You look like a celebrity.

Oh, my.

At what time did you get here?

- I took the first flight to Seoul.
- Really?

- You flew here this morning?
- Of course.

All right, Sang Jin.
You know why we are here, right?

- Of course.
- The staff and I have been...

in constant communication about you.

(Sang Jin shared his interest
in joining the club.)

(But...)

(he's not even that famous,
so he didn't fit the criteria.)

(He didn't satisfy the requirement
of joining the club.)

If we proceed with our project
without reviewing this matter,

I'm afraid that you might end up...

joining the project
without any backstory.

So we wanted to follow the protocol.

Was there an unfair moment
in your opinion?

Here's how we described this club.

The Non-Popular Celebrity Club is
for people...

whose popularity
doesn't match their fame.

- Yes.
- You said he wasn't even famous.

No. I didn't say it like that.

- That's what you said.
- No.

- That means...
- No.

- Why bring up the sore subject?
- I mean...

that was
the exact expression he used.

- I didn't say you weren't famous.
- You...

(He's not even that famous.)

- I watched that countless times.
- What?

I only watched that clip.

I even posted that clip
on my social media.

- Only that clip. Did you see that?
- I did.

I tagged you on the post.

- I saw it.
- I was so annoyed.

- I checked out your post.
- I only posted that clip.

I comforted Sang Jin and told him
that wasn't what I meant.

I said he was quite popular
given the level of his fame.

- So it was a good thing for him.
- Hey, what do you mean?

Sang Jin's situation is too good
to join our club.

- That's how I settled it.
- Hey. This really upset me.

What?

- You told me I wasn't famous.
- Yes.

I couldn't approve of the people
you guys interviewed afterward.

Name the candidate
you disapprove of the most.

I mean, naming him so openly
doesn't feel right.

- Sang Jin.
- I feel so bad.

But that's how things are done
here in the NPCC.

- We must be honest with each other.
- No. They're not even famous.

Sang Jin.
We're not here to diss them.

- I know that. But listen.
- Okay.

- So Tukutz...
- Yes.

Do you know his real name?

- Jung Sik.
- Jung Sik.

No one knows his real name.

The only Kim Jung Sik we know
is Rice Grain Jung Sik.

- Sang Jin, that's ancient history.
- But people know you more...

as the dad in "The Flintstones,"
not as Han Sang Jin.

- What?
- The dad in "The Flintstones."

- He does look like the character.
- Hey.

I didn't think
Kyeong Hwan belonged there.

- Gosh, Kyeong Hwan...
- He's famous.

was on "Gag Concert"
for a long time.

- He's famous on the streets.
- He...

He was on a nationally famous show
for a long time.

Even if you combine
all of their fame,

it's less than
the TV ratings of my drama.

- I know that. But...
- That's...

But your most famous work
is "Pinggyego."

(The YouTube video comes to mind,
not his drama.)

- What? Am I wrong?
- Hey.

I've been in this industry
for 30 years.

But my most famous work
is "Pinggyego?"

- No. I...
- I can't remember your dramas.

- Are you doing this on purpose?
- No. Not at all.

- I swear. Don't take it personally.
- Sang Jin. Listen.

I'm rooting for you.

- His hand is cold.
- Gosh.

I need Cheongsimhwan.
You know how I feel right now?

- I was a bit surprised.
- Your blood isn't circulating?

But why do you want to join
the NPCC?

My fame and popularity are...

- inversely proportional.
- Okay.

Considering the degree of my fame,
I'm not popular at all.

That's why all of a sudden, he said,
"If I'm being honest,"

- "I'm really popular in Busan."
- In Busan?

- I'm popular in Busan.
- So...

- you brought us to Busan Milmyeon?
- He said he was popular there.

Of course.
The owner is also from Busan.

Busan symbolizes me now.

How popular are you in Busan then?

It's impossible for me
to walk in Busan.

(Laughing)

Then I guess you can't stand
on the street in Seomyeon.

- Seomyeon?
- Yes.

If I stand there,
the roads will be jammed.

So how famous are you there?

- Are you as famous as...
- So...

Michael Jackson in Busan?

Do they call out your name,
say hello, and walk away?

No. They do this.
"My gosh. No way." Like this.

"My gosh. No way." Like this.

Whenever I walk around,
they gasp upon seeing me.

- They keep doing that. I'm serious.
- Then...

Let's order some food first.

- Let's continue talking then.
- Okay. Order some food.

- Let's order.
- We can continue afterward.

- Hello.
- Hello.

- Gosh.
- What would you like?

- I'll get the mul milmyeon.
- Mul milmyeon.

- Me too.
- Mul milmyeon.

- Mul milmyeon.
- And give us some dumplings too.

Do you want the galbi dumplings?

- Thank you.
- I'll bring you the food.

- Ma'am.
- Yes.

You know who he is, right?

- Not really.
- What?

You don't know who I am?

A lady from Busan doesn't know him.

Do you not recognize him
from anything?

- Like dramas.
- I don't know his dramas either.

I see. She must be busy
with her restaurant.

- You know who he is, right?
- A singer...

- Haha.
- What about him?

(Will she know Woo Jae too?)

- Yi Kyung?
- Yes.

- Yes, I know Yi Kyung.
- Right.

Jae Seok and Yi Kyung
go around together often.

(Simply delighted)

- You're right.
- You're right.

- Thank you.
- He's on many shows.

- Right. He's on many shows.
- Right.

This is understandable...

because she's busy
with the restaurant.

- The thing is...
- She only knows very famous people.

She doesn't watch TV often.

But Haha is so famous.

- He's on many shows with Jae Seok.
- Right.

- As Jae Seok's minion.
- So I can recognize him.

- He's not a minion.
- Right.

- He's a great entertainer too.
- Right.

- I enjoy watching your shows.
- Okay.

You said he wasn't a minion,
but you said I was Yi Kyung.

Are you not Yi Kyung?
I'm sorry about that.

- I'm okay, ma'am.
- I see. I'm sorry.

I should work harder.

- Okay.
- He must work harder.

- Work harder. Thank you.
- Sure.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

Sang Jin. I'm not sure
if it's okay to say this.

You said you were famous in Busan.

- I see. In Busan.
- That's what you said.

You know what? I'll be honest.

I was offered the honorary
ambassador position for Haeundae.

- What? Is that possible?
- Yes.

Don't you live around Haeundae?

Actually, in just two weeks,

I'm doing a show
at the Sajik Baseball Stadium.

- Really?
- Yes.

- How come I didn't get any call?
- So...

(The superstar in Busan
is shocked on multiple levels.)

- No. You can do it.
- Hey.

- Here's milmyeon.
- I'm sorry. We were just talking.

- Let's eat first.
- My gosh.

You must cool down a bit.

(A bowl
of sweet and sour milmyeon is...)

(served with warm galbi dumplings.)

Let's eat.

(He has a bite
of the cool milmyeon first.)

(Eating a mouthful of noodles)

(Slurping)

(He eats the dumpling
in one bite too.)

This is tasty.

- This place is legit.
- Yes.

By the way, I must speak my mind.

Okay.

I know I'm famous.

(There he goes again.)

Then name an actor who has
a similar level of fame as you.

I think I'm on another level.

I don't think
we're seeing eye to eye.

- There's no talking to him.
- Listen up.

Have you modeled for a suit brand?

- Yes.
- He does that all the time.

- Really?
- He still does it.

There are two major suit brands
in Korea.

- What are they?
- Parkland.

That's it. What else?

- Indian Mode.
- Yes.

I modeled for both brands.

- You modeled for both brands?
- I did.

As soon as my contract was up,
another brand...

- signed me right away.
- Only famous people can do it.

- Sang Jin.
- Only famous people can do it.

Listen. Hear me out.

We're talking
about our current situation.

- Right.
- Yes.

(Yes, you do have a point.)

Let me tell you how unpopular I was
when I was super famous.

I was an MC on "Hot Brothers."

You were on that show?

Are you for real?

Are you serious?

- I said the opening line too.
- Really?

"A variety show
between virtual reality and reality,"

with a mix of fantasy."

- "'Hot Brothers.'"
- Really?

I said the opening line.

(A variety show
between virtual reality and reality,)

(with a mix of fantasy)

(He did indeed deliver
the opening line.)

- Right.
- On that show... Who was it?

- Gu Ra was on it.
- Remember the Avatar Blind Date?

- Jae Hoon was on it too.
- Yes.

- Simon Dominic and Lee Gi Kwang.
- Simon Dominic.

Yes, Gi Kwang.

Back then, it was
the most popular show at MBC.

I only remember those guys.

I'm serious. I swear.

Wait.

I was the one
who delivered the opening line.

- How come I can't remember him?
- Hey, back then,

- we did a fan meet.
- Your own fan meet?

No, it was with everyone.

We were supposed to gather our fans
for a surprise fan meet.

- Only ten fans came for Gu Ra.
- Okay.

Guess how many of my fans showed up.

- How many?
- Two.

- Right. That sounds about right.
- Yes. So my fame...

- That sounds about right?
- I mean...

- Hey. Are you saying...
- No.

- I should only have two fans?
- Sang Jin.

No. That's not what I meant.

So this is a good example
of why I'm perfect for this club.

I've been saying this
to Haha lately.

Haha also uploads posts
about his popularity...

on his social media.

Right. People like us
ought to promote it.

- Otherwise, people won't know.
- Yes, that's right.

- People won't know.
- Right.

Director Jang doesn't need this show
to promote himself.

Hold on. I just saw
your social media page.

- Don't mention my follower number.
- No.

I said your most famous work
was "Pinggyego."

Yes. That's true.

He pinned his "Pinggyego" clip
at the top of his social media page.

(Gosh, he caught me.)

- You pinned it.
- What is this?

- You pinned your "Pinggyego" clip.
- What is this?

Sang Jin, you got so angry at me
for saying this.

What is this?

- Yes, I did that.
- Look at this.

- Do you know what's funnier?
- His drama clips come after that.

On my main page,

I chose Jae Seok's face
as the cover picture,

not mine,
so people would check it out more.

This one. The cover thumbnail.

- The thumbnail.
- That's heartbreaking.

But I had no choice
but to ask Jae Seok...

for his permission first.

- I just liked that clip.
- By the way,

it doesn't look like...

your personal account. It looks like
one for memes. You know?

(It looks like an account
just for memes.)

- For viral memes.
- Hey, why are you laughing?

- Why are they laughing?
- Or...

- an account for review videos.
- I mean...

You know what?

Do you see
my profile picture on my account?

If I put my picture up there,

- people won't check out my page.
- Okay.

- Who drew that?
- Daniel drew a portrait of me...

on "Pinggyego."

After changing it to the drawing,
I gained a lot more followers.

(Followers: 29,000)

(What do you think?
I totally qualify to join the club.)

Sang Jin. Forget about
everything we talked about.

- Let me say this one last time.
- Okay.

You don't need to join the club...

because you're popular,

considering the level of your fame.

I just misspoke that day.

My popularity doesn't match my fame.

(Chuckling)

- I didn't want to say this, but...
- Sang Jin.

Do you want my complete honesty?

- Yes. Okay.
- We're close. I'll be honest.

Your fame doesn't meet
the level of fame...

I have in mind.

(Your fame can't meet
the level of fame I need.)

- I'm being brutally honest now.
- Sang Jin.

Sang Jin, you're not famous.

(Feeling dizzy)

(He gives up
on the indirect approach.)

- You...
- Have the noodles.

Go back to Busan. I'm sorry.

I mean, seriously. This isn't right.

Woo Jae, you tell him.

Here's the thing.
You must understand our concept.

You must be famous first
before you're not popular.

- Sang Jin. The standards...
- I didn't even open my briefcase.

- can't be set on our age group.
- Hey. Let's do this.

To be honest,
I'm here to comfort you.

Sang Jin, you must include teenagers
and people in their 20s.

So let's do this. Listen.
In Korea... Hey.

Are teenagers
and people in their 20s...

the only viewers of your show? Hey.

Then do you have a target audience?

- Who's your main target audience?
- Yes. Tell us.

(My main target audience?)

From 40-year-olds to 99-year-olds.

("I'm after 4099?")

- You guys must win that age group.
- Right.

- From 40-year-olds to 99-year-olds.
- Yes.

So you think
we need to get more viewers...

- in that age group?
- Yes.

- That's great.
- From 40-year-olds to 99-year-olds?

- From 40-year-olds to 99-year-olds.
- From 40-year-olds to 99-year-olds?

- Hey, check out my schedule.
- Okay.

I cleared my schedule
for Monday and Thursday.

Why did you do that?

Look. Check it out.

You film "Running Man" on Monday.
You film this show on Thursday.

- He really did! It's so creepy!
- I really did.

I cleared my schedule
for Monday and Thursday.

(A new method of insisting
his appearance on the show)

What's that? "King Yu?"

I set King Yu's birthday
on my calendar.

(I marked King Yu's birthday too.)

"King Yu's birthday."

Imagine if you never starred
on "Pinggyego." Seriously.

I'm so glad I did too.

- I admire your passion.
- I'm a hard worker.

(Desperate)

You know what? I...

Call your sister. Come on, do it.

Or call someone in Busan.
Someone we know. Okay?

(Slightly nervous)

- Hey, Woo Jae.
- Jae Young.

- Yes.
- I'm filming How Do You Play? now.

- Yes.
- Hello, Jae Young.

Hello.

Jae Young and I did
a press conference a few days ago.

What do you think
about Actor Han Sang Jin?

Oh, him? He's a great guy.

He always looks out for his juniors.

- Then...
- He's always witty. Yes?

Sang Jin... Well,
we're with Sang Jin right now.

- He's with us now.
- Jae Young.

- So right now...
- He should join the club too.

Jae Young is very popular.

Jae Young should... Hey, Jae Young.

Where are you now? Come join us.

- Sang Jin.
- We got on the subway together...

- Listen.
- without the masks.

- Jae Young...
- No one bothered us at all.

- Join How Do You Play?
- He's very popular abroad.

- Jae Young.
- Yes.

You should join us too.
Where are you now?

I'm popular,
but people don't know who I am.

Jae Young is the perfect example
of what you said before.

He may not be well-known
to the public.

But people who know him
become his hardcore fans.

- People go crazy for him.
- They go crazy for him.

But they must not take the subway.

(Chuckling)

- He's your junior. Why...
- Why are you enjoying this?

- Why are you...
- So we said to each other...

that we should work harder.

Jae Young, let's be famous together.

Thank you.

Jae Young, join us next time.

Sure. Please invite me.

- Jae Young. I'm busy...
- Yes.

on Monday and Thursday now.
So don't contact me on those days.

- Okay? Good.
- I'll call you later.

It's hot today. Be careful
while filming. Good luck.

- Okay.
- My gosh.

There's a reason I called Jae Young.

Whenever we meet up,

Jae Young always talks
about Sang Jin.

(Feeling proud of Jae Young)

I really want people
to know who I am.

I really cleared my schedule
for Monday and Thursday.

- I'm showing you I'm serious.
- Okay.

I want to be popular
on a national level.

(Thinking hard)

- Okay. All right.
- So...

- Okay.
- Are you for real?

(The briefcase opens.)

Okay. Read this for me.

- I really wanted to do this too.
- Yes.

When I was watching your show,
I was envious of them for this.

Seriously. Read it well.

- I was envious of them for this.
- Okay.

I bet it looks impressive.

Name, Han Sang Jin.

- He was born in early 1978.
- Yes.

I'm known as the actor
who never gets lucky with awards.

You were prolific,
but never had any luck with awards?

Sang Jin, don't be so nervous.

- This feels like my report card.
- You're nervous. Right.

By the way,
you had an impressive debut.

Yes, I had an impressive debut.

He modeled
for the famous jeans brand.

- That was how he debuted.
- Of course.

- That's crazy. Back then,
- Here's the thing.

So Ji Sub modeled
for another jeans brand.

- He modeled for Brand N.
- Right.

- Yes.
- I was with the other major brand.

Here's the thing. Sang Jin is tall.

- Right.
- He could've debuted as a model.

Oh, right.
I was in a car commercial too.

- Which car?
- Lotze.

- Lotze?
- Do you not know that car model?

- I know Lotze. It's expensive.
- Right.

- Right.
- I modeled for Lotze too.

So you were on their flyers?

Did you see him on TV?

- It was a TV commercial.
- I didn't.

Tell us a commercial
you're proud of.

- What?
- We'll play that for you.

Other than that, the rest of my ads
were printed versions.

- They were?
- Yes, they were.

Tell us about your nickname,
So Ji Sub's Shadow.

Is this
about "Something Happened in Bali?"

You were
in "Something Happened in Bali?"

When? Where?

I watched every single episode
of that drama.

Do you remember the company
So Ji Sub worked for?

- Zo In Sung was the director.
- Yes.

- He was the director.
- I remember.

- Ha Ji Won was the guide.
- Yes, I know.

Ji Sub was working at a company.

- In Sung was the director.
- Yes.

- He...
- He was the son of the chairman.

I sat right across from Ji Sub
in the company office.

How would we know that?

(Utterly disappointed)

Whenever he was on camera,
I had to be on camera with him.

(Ha Ji Won)

(So Ji Sub)

My shoulders had to be on camera
whenever Ji Sub was on camera.

- Is that so?
- So I was always with Ji Sub.

I see.
That's why you were his shadow?

Yes. Only my shoulders
were on camera, though.

What else? Tell us some
of the famous dramas you starred in.

"My Too Perfect Sons."

- "My Too Perfect Sons."
- "My Too Perfect Sons."

- You don't know that drama?
- Who was in the drama?

- I know it.
- Son Hyun Joo was the eldest son.

I think I remember it.
Who was the youngest son?

- Ji Chang Wook.
- Right?

- He got famous after that drama.
- He did.

The TV ratings of our drama
hit 48 percent.

- What was your role in the drama?
- I was the third-eldest son.

- The 3rd-eldest son.
- The 3rd-eldest son...

has the iffiest position.

- How many sons were there?
- So how many sons were there?

- There were 4 sons.
- There were 4 sons.

I was the first one
to get married in the drama.

I drove our drama
to great popularity.

Our drama hit over 30 percent
with my storyline.

- I see.
- It was my wedding episode.

- I don't remember it at all.
- Not at all?

No. I know the drama,
"My Too Perfect Sons."

Sang Jin. So this is how it feels.

- I do remember you.
- Of course.

But I remember you
as a small part of the drama.

No. My character led the plot.

- Your character did?
- Yes.

As for weekend dramas,

the first wedding at the beginning
of the drama is really important.

- And "Lee San, Wind in the Palace."
- "Lee San, Wind in the Palace."

- "Lee San, Wind in the Palace."
- Everyone knows that drama.

Isn't that Jae Seok's famous drama?

- Myung Soo's role was more famous.
- And Myung Soo's.

- "Lee San, Wind in the Palace."
- The special episode for it.

- "Heat up the room by the door."
- Right.

(They were in the drama as extras
while filming "Infinite Challenge.")

(Intense)

(How could you not remember
my character?)

- Hong Guk Yeong?
- Hong Guk Yeong.

- Yes. Now, do you remember?
- Hong Guk Yeong?

- Hey.
- You played Hong Guk Yeong?

Don't you dare
raise your fingers at me.

- You played Hong Guk Yeong?
- That's...

- That's right.
- I remember Hong Guk Yeong.

But I didn't know
Sang Jin played the character.

You're starting
to look at me differently.

You were in "The King's Doctor" too?

I played the king in the drama.

How come you don't know anything?

- How come you don't know anything?
- Hey.

You played the king?

Gosh, he does look handsome.

You should put on some facial hair.

That makes a huge difference.

- Hey, why would I do that?
- Seriously.

I'm serious. My gosh. Sang Jin.

Were you also
in "Behind the White Tower?"

- I was...
- Did you play "White" in the drama?

- As a white guy.
- As a white guy?

He was the white guy in the drama.

I'm asking because
I really don't know.

I'm not mocking you.
I really don't know.

I was the right-hand man
of Kim Myung Min's character.

After reading his filmography,
I can see that...

- he's a famous actor.
- He's got my respect.

But here's the odd thing.
He's famous,

but I can't think of a drama
that leaves a lasting impression.

"Pinggyego."

(His famous work is
"Pinggyego" indeed.)

Your one and only fan club
was formed in 2014.

- And it still exists.
- Really?

It's a Naver cafe called
Han Sang Jin Love.

- That's his fan cafe?
- He has a fan cafe.

Even I didn't know about this.

- It was formed in 2014.
- But...

It's quite shocking.
But the number of members is...

We're filming this on Thursday,

- July 31.
- Yes.

- Even I didn't know about it.
- There's only one member.

(It's been 11 years,
but there's only 1 member.)

- The one who created it...
- It's true.

- Gosh, I'm so grateful.
- It's just the creator.

Having a fan like that is
so precious.

- It's so precious.
- Yes.

My fan cafe in Japan
is in a similar situation.

Guess how many members there are.
Three.

So I'm famous.
But I'm just not popular.

I'm starting to see that
he may have a point.

- Right? Let me be honest.
- It's true.

Jang Hang Jun, Tukutz,

and Heo Kyeong Hwan.

It hurts my pride that
I'm mentioned...

among those three,
if I'm being honest.

- But I'm more famous than them.
- Really?

- I'm serious.
- Then let me only call Hang Jun.

- Who?
- Director Jang.

- Gosh.
- Let's end this. I'm confused too.

- Hang Jun. Yes.
- Hey, Haha.

- We've been giving out...
- Yes.

- invitations to the NPCC.
- Okay.

You know the actor, Han Sang Jin,
right?

He's your junior alumnus
of Seoul Institute of the Arts.

- Oh, yes. I see.
- "I see?"

Sang Jin keeps insisting that
he should join this project.

- Okay.
- What do you think about it?

I like the idea.

How so?

First of all,

he's a suitable candidate.

(An exhilarating evaluation)

How shall I put this?

There is no one as perfect as he is.

Sang Jin appeared
in "Behind the White Tower,"

"Lee San, Wind in the Palace,"

- and "My Too Perfect Sons."
- Of course.

- He starred in many great works.
- Yes.

However, a considerable number
of people don't know...

his name.

That's exactly what I mean.

- They're happy to see him.
- Yes.

However, not many of them know...

- his name.
- This is key.

I didn't think of it this way.

When people see
Jang Hang Jun on the street,

- they know his name.
- Exactly.

No, they don't.

Hello, sir.
This is Actor Han Sang Jin.

(Quickly changing his attitude)

- He says no.
- My goodness.

Thank you, Mr. Jang.

We'll be on How Do You Play?
together soon.

- Yes.
- I can't wait to work with you.

- It'd be a pleasure.
- I see.

Just a moment ago before the call,
they were bad-mouthing each other.

Hang Jun, let me tell you something.

Before we called you,

Sang Jin said
that he was more famous...

than you.

What do you think about that?

(Embarrassed)

- I mean...
- Tell this to Sang Jin.

He needs to be more realistic.

The proof is in the pudding.

There's a lot of competition
among the candidates.

All right, Hang Jun.

Give us your final pitch
about yourself.

I'm really confused.

Do you have to promote yourself
to join the NPCC?

That's true.
This isn't something positive.

Seriously...

It's self-deprecating.

I have to confront myself.

I don't want to sugarcoat anything

To join the shoot for
How Do You Play? every Thursday,

I put my life on the line.

That's all I can say.

(In that case)

(Reopening the briefcase)

- My goodness.
- Everyone is...

- It's too bright to look at.
- This is the invitation.

Gosh, look at this.

As soon as I receive it,
I'll tell Director Park.

This means a party for my company.

(He's really sincere about it.)

A party for your basketball team?

Have you ever put your life
on the line for work?

Why are you putting your life
on the line for this?

I want to see
what being popular feels like.

Sang Jin, first of all...

My goodness.

Please think carefully about it
on your way back.

Once I accept this,

- there's no backing out.
- Exactly.

- You have to take responsibility.
- There's no backing out.

Once we give it to you.

Go ahead and open it.

This is making me feel nervous.

- Oh, my.
- What?

(The envelope is empty?)

We didn't give it to you yet.

(The invitation)

(What's going on here?)

(Harsh words)

Why you...

(The joke makes him
lose his temper.)

You know how I feel about this.

Let me go!

Hey, this...

All right.

Please put it back in.

Is this really for me?

- Of course.
- It's for you.

We can't ignore
how passionate you are.

- Right.
- Gosh.

- Can I read this aloud?
- Yes.

"You're invited."

"You're qualified to join the NPCC."

He stopped before his name.
He's on the verge of tears.

"We invite Han Sang Jin..."

(An invitation
that he's been hoping for)

"To the NPCC special."

(He's calling someone.)

- Who do you keep calling?
- Hello?

Honey.

What is it?

(A fiery response)

I got it.

Got what?

I got invited to the NPCC special
on How Do You Play?

Oh, I see.

What kind of response is that?

What kind of response is that?

(Unexpected indifference)

- Director.
- It's unbelievable.

Jae Seok says that I'm not famous,

and you say that
you're more famous than me.

- It's true.
- It's true.

I think that I'm a little
more famous than you.

I don't think
that it's a little more.

- The difference is overwhelming.
- Thank you.

We'll call you again.

- Thank you.
- Bye.

Good luck.

Thank you, guys.

- You're welcome.
- Haha.

- Well done.
- Sang Jin.

I give you credit for your passion.

- You're amazing.
- Thank you.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

I'm looking forward to this.

(The two agents are
walking over leisurely.)

(Their destination is
a sundaeguk restaurant.)

Please go in.

- Gosh.
- This is a tasty restaurant.

How do you know
before trying the food?

Look over here.

- You can tell from the signboard.
- I see.

This is a tasty restaurant.

All right.

(The next NPCC candidate)

Wait, how about a meal?

- That sounds good.
- Shall we get some food?

I'll get a regular sundaeguk.
It's been a while.

I'll get the same.

- Excuse me.
- I'd like one sundaeguk.

I'd like sundae only.

I haven't had sundaeguk in a while.

It's good.
Sundaeguk is comfort food.

- Regarding the NPCC,
- Yes?

many people have called me.

So many people have offered
to join the NPCC.

I heard that...

the next candidate is
someone you know.

When he was invited to the shoot,

he called me.

- He called you?
- He said, "See you tomorrow."

Is that so?

To be honest, I'm wondering...

if he's suitable for this club.

Isn't he known internationally?

- He is,
- Okay.

but he's not as widely known
as you think.

- Really?
- That's what I think.

He's not as widely known
as you think?

He probably agrees with it.

- Thank you.
- Over here, please.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

(Looking delicious)

(Suddenly,
the rice bowl show starts.)

(Ta-da)

It goes like this.

(Catching)

Goodness.

(Snapping)

- You have so many strange talents.
- What?

- Here's your food.
- Thank you.

- You've never seen it?
- Why do you have...

strange talents?

- Didn't I startle you?
- You did.

I didn't expect you to go that far.

(Approaching Jae Seok and Yi Kyung)

He could become the leader
of the NPCC.

He's an international man.

But...

it has nothing to do with it.

Let me tell you in advance.
Don't bring that up.

My gosh.

Oh, my.

(Who is the fifth NPCC candidate?)

Hello.

(Actor Heo Sung Tae)

(The leading villain actor in Korea)

(He debuted
at a relatively late age.)

(Everyone was waiting
for his breakout.)

(With "Squid Game,"
he became a world-class villain.)

(Are you a celebrity?)

(He doesn't know if he's
a celebrity even during a shoot.)

(The man with hidden popularity)

I've been wanting to see you.

- Sung Tae, it's been so long.
- Hello.

Have a seat.

All right.

(Holding tightly)

You haven't eaten, have you?

Eat with us.

- How about sundaeguk?
- Sure.

Do you want something else?

No, sundaeguk is good.

Sir, can we get one more sundaeguk?

"Sir?"

(Dazed)

- You haven't eaten yet, right?
- Right.

That's good.

- You haven't eaten anything at all?
- No.

Can we get some suyuk?

Yes, of course.

- Can we get some suyuk?
- One order of suyuk, please.

(Ordering suyuk shyly)

- I'll start eating first.
- Go ahead.

It looks delicious.

(The suyuk is served.)

It's head meat.

The food here is good.

The food tastes just as good...

as it looks.

(Boiling milky sundaeguk)

I like clear broths.

- As Sung Tae is from Busan,
- I see.

- Pork gukbap.
- he loves pork gukbap.

(Laughing)

Is there something you want to say?

- No.
- No.

We invited you to a meal.

(He doesn't know why they called,
but he starts eating anyway.)

(Exhaling)

It's delicious.

You're eating well.

(Looking around)

What's going on?

- Go ahead and eat first.
- Right.

Seriously.

I'm so happy to see him again.
It's been a long time.

Same here.

Is your mother doing well?

Yes, she misses you a lot.

- Your mother?
- He treats my mother so well.

- Right, he does.
- He treats the elderly...

- He really does.
- and older guys so well.

- That's why so many guys call him.
- Right.

Yi Kyung can't sleep at night...

because his older friends keep
inviting him out.

- He always lends people money.
- Come on.

Can I also...

I'm just kidding.

What did you do today?

Today? I was waiting.

- You didn't have work today?
- Of course not.

What about these days?

We're working on...

- an upcoming drama.
- Are you?

I played detectives for three years.

After playing characters
who are kind and funny...

Your roles have been comic.

I went back to playing the villain.

He's good at playing the villain.

I really like the vibe.

- When blood splashed on my face,
- Yes.

I remembered what it had felt like.

I enjoy my work these days.

I'm sorry, but can you raise
your tone of voice?

I enjoy my work.

I'm sorry,
but I can't get used to it.

- What do you mean?
- The pressure...

of having to speak in a higher tone.

Raise the tone and say hello.

Hello!

You got it, Sung Tae.
You sound so cheerful now.

At the time, I'm struggling inside.

- When he speaks like that,
- It feels too...

- he appears...
- I know.

He appears so friendly.

- His voice is so low.
- Exactly.

You should say hello like that
to your seniors.

Say hello like this.

- Okay!
- That's it.

- Give it a try.
- Okay.

Okay!

(He's shy, but he does
everything that he's told.)

Your tone of voice changes
depending on your role.

- Right.
- It really does.

Right.

Right.

(Glancing)

Is this what we're talking
about today?

Why are you dressed in suits?

- It was to be polite.
- Really?

Then I should have...

Wait a minute, your outfit...

It may be because
I can only see your upper body.

You're dressed like a prisoner.

What do you mean?

It feels like...

we came to visit you in prison.

- And we're eating sundaeguk.
- Or seolleongtang?

You're dressed like his lawyer.

Exactly.

Right now...

(The scene looks very familiar.)

(Slurping)

(Looking completely natural)

Anyway, you must not know
why we're here today.

Not at all.

- This started with what Haha said.
- Yes.

(Haha?)

First of all...

(Rummaging)

I watched the episode
on non-popular celebrities.

- What?
- Non-popular celebrities.

- You did?
- Yes.

(So you watched it.)

Tukutz.

- Yes.
- I watched that episode.

So you must know from watching it.

Haha is famous.
We can't say that he's not popular.

However, compared to his fame,
he isn't as popular.

And so...

Please don't misunderstand.

- He's getting to know it.
- Right.

Here you go.

- Are you giving it to him now?
- Yes.

(The invitation is delivered.)

(You're invited. You're famous,
but your fan base isn't big.)

(Laughing and clearing his throat)

He must have a lump in his throat.

Goodness.

However... I mean,

I am not popular either.

What? Why do you say that?

I heard that you have a fan cafe.

- It must be huge.
- There are 30 people.

- What?
- There are 30 people.

Did you say 300,000?

Thirty people.

(It's 30, not 300,000.)

- Thirty people?
- Yes.

I'm not very popular.

- What?
- Being popular is...

Here it is.

Isn't it 20-something?

- How big is the fan base?
- I'm not sure.

- There are 52 members.
- It doubled.

I don't know if you're informed.

The site is running an event
to celebrate the 100th member...

joining the online fan cafe.

As it hasn't reached 100 members
yet, the event is ongoing.

It's been going on since 2023.

It's making me cry.

(July 4, 2023)

For me, these 52 members are...

- extremely precious.
- I'm very moved.

Please tell them.

Someone sent me ginseng.

- Really?
- Yes.

It's not just Na Hoon A.
I can get ginseng too.

As we just said,

you have fans who love you.

Seriously, I'm very touched.

As I said, you're famous,
but you aren't so popular.

That's why we came here today
to invite you.

You came to see the right person.

- Really?
- I make a good fit.

- Is that so?
- I didn't expect...

Sung Tae to be so accepting.

We felt cautious about it.

I can judge myself objectively.

What?

This is shocking.

"You know who I am?"
This is Jang Chen's famous line.

It's mine.

It was me who said it first.

In the second half,

- Actor Yoon Kye Sang says it.
- Right.

Actually, you're right.

- In the scene at a junkyard,
- Right.

- Sung Tae says the line first.
- Before dying.

- He says it first.
- Yes.

(The first Jang Chen's line
that we think of)

(You know who I am?)

(In reality,
Heo Sung Tae said it first.)

Everyone thought that
it was Yoon Kye Sang.

- We know it as Jang Chen's line.
- Right.

Actually, Sung Tae said it first.

Here's what happened.

He lost it to Jang Chen.

(He lost it
due to a lack of popularity.)

It's because
he's more popular than me.

- Sung Tae got overshadowed.
- He did.

Can you say the line for us?
"You know who I am?"

(Hesitant)

(While hesitating, he gets ready.)

(Getting vicious)

You know who I am?

This is what I did.

- This is what I did.
- With a low voice.

He can't make it a catchphrase.
He's holding back too much.

- He's holding back too much.
- You know who I am?

I see.

That doesn't work
because it lacks charisma.

But you're holding back.

- You have to let it out.
- You have to let it out.

Say "you know who I am" like this.

Can you say the previous line
in a low voice...

and raise it when saying the line?

The lines don't have to be exact.

I remember.

"Everyone is working hard.
I should look after myself."

"You know who I am?"

(A wave of embarrassment
comes over him.)

That was great.

Sung Tae, that was excellent.

- It can't be better.
- You said the line first,

but this is why
it didn't become popular.

"You know who I am?"

- How did he make it fit?
- You must say it like this.

- That's how you make a catchphrase.
- That was good.

- I'm gullible enough to believe it.
- Yes.

Say it sharply like that.

Don't hold it back, okay?

We figured out
something important today.

I heard that you keep track...

of the number of followers
every day.

I don't do it every day,
but it catches my attention.

- I see.
- I mean...

Thanks to "Squid Game,"
the number of my followers...

increased to 2.4 million.

My mobile phone got turned off
because of the alerts.

- Your mobile phone got turned off?
- Yes.

As expected,

I lost 1,000 followers every day
since then.

- From 2 million something...
- From 2.3 million.

How many followers do you have now?

- It got down to 1.28 million.
- Okay.

- After "Good Boy" got aired,
- As it was successful?

the number increased
little by little.

By the way,

- I've never said this on TV.
- Okay.

I had a panic disorder.

- Why?
- I stopped going to the shoot.

We were shooting
a historical drama back then.

- After you got successful?
- Yes.

When I started getting...

- a lot of attention overnight...
- Yes?

All the staff members seemed
like they were watching me.

"So you got successful,"

- "didn't you?"
- Right.

"Let's see how well you act now."

It felt like they were looking
at me with hatred.

- Even though it wasn't true...
- It wasn't the same staff.

- It wasn't the case at all.
- He got paranoid.

My whole body was shaking,

so I stopped going to the shoot.

- All of a sudden?
- Yes.

I had never experienced
anything like it.

After that,
I went to see a neurologist.

I also went to therapy.

That was when
I couldn't get in touch with you.

- Maybe.
- We lost touch for a while.

That was when
there were rumors about you.

People said that you changed
after "Squid Game" became a hit.

What people said...

- Right.
- affected me.

Did I change?
I didn't act any differently.

- Right, you haven't changed.
- Not really.

I didn't know that you were unwell.

Did I get too serious?

- No.
- No.

I had no idea about this...

- I didn't know.
- after "Squid Game."

Sung Tae went through a lot.

Your birthday is coming up.

It's October.

(It's in 2 months.)

So it's your birthday soon.

(Bursting out laughing)

We still have three months to go.

How old are you this year?

I'm turning 50 soon.

Really?

When I go to sets,
the directors are younger than me.

I'm the 2nd or the 3rd oldest.

- I must have reached that age.
- Right.

Young people are joining the field.

All the movie directors were...

- always older than me.
- Right.

I can't get used to it when
they treat me like an older brother.

Getting treated
like an older brother is...

not so bad.

- Soon, they'll call you a senior.
- Someone called me a teacher.

It happened during the shoot
for "Good Boy."

There were people...

- who just turned 20.
- Assistant directors?

They consider it being polite.

- So they call you "teacher?"
- Yes.

- They think that it's being polite.
- Right.

Isn't it better when they call you
by your name?

- You don't like that?
- Isn't that worse?

Isn't it better when
they call you by your name?

I don't know.
No one has ever done it.

- I mean... What?
- Jae Seok.

What about you, Jae Seok?

(Jae Seok is flustered
to be called by his name.)

I didn't even finish my sentence.

How could you call my name
right away?

- He's good.
- You said that it was better.

Jae Seok.

Goodness.

- You're always so excessive.
- What?

He's excessive
even with formalities.

When people recognize me,

they can take photos if they want.
It's not a big deal.

They're taking photos of me
from afar.

"That's not allowed. I'm sorry."

- "You're being rude. I'm sorry."
- Why...

- Does he protect you?
- Yes.

I don't know why he stops them.

I'm okay with them taking photos.

- Don't you agree, Sung Tae?
- You're also a talented singer.

I asked you first.

Hey.

I asked you first.

- I asked you a question.
- You should encourage your junior.

- I asked you a question.
- He's just working hard.

Didn't you badmouth him?

What? I didn't badmouth him.

He's my senior actor.

- Goodness.
- Never mind.

You don't want to get
your front teeth treated, do you?

Look at this.
Your eating is so messy.

- He spat a little while eating.
- He spits a lot.

(For some reason,
he keeps feeling left out.)

- You know what?
- Why do you keep...

If I were alone with him, I'd react.

- As you continue to join him...
- Gosh, you keep spitting.

You keep dropping food on yourself.

My goodness.

Why would you wipe here?

(The dropping rice show is open
all day long.)

(I apologize.)

His teeth are like revolving doors.

Oh, I see.

Yes.

You don't really believe him,
do you?

I'm very gullible.

Even if you're gullible,
who has revolving teeth?

(They're having fun
teasing Jae Seok.)

(Wait a minute.)

Are you siding with each other?

- No.
- Of course not.

- No, we are not.
- What?

- What's the matter with you?
- But...

- Why are you being so timid?
- They are...

What's the matter with you?

You're siding with each other.

- No.
- Why are you being so timid?

- I won't say anything.
- Why you...

I'm not telling you to be quiet.
Heo Sung Tae.

- It's not what you think.
- No.

- I'm wrong, right?
- I've been wanting to see you.

My goodness.

(Sweating)

Sung Tae accepted our invitation.

It was great to see you.

We got to eat with Sung Tae
after a long time.

I had a good time.

Is it over?

- It's over.
- It feels like it, doesn't it?

I expected the shoot to last
all day long.

Now...

you may return
to the detention center.

Are you going to
Seoul Nambu Detention Center?

"You know who I am?"

(Reviewing the line)

- Goodbye, Sung Tae.
- Bye.

- Please contact me.
- Okay.

Sung Tae is so funny.

Let's get going now.

Let's go.

(A few days later)

(With the vibe of New York City)

(A cafe in Seoul)

(Waiting for the next
NPCC candidate)

Are you going to catch
a big fish today?

- A big fish?
- Yes.

- I can't call him that.
- No?

(At a loss for words at
an undeserved description)

- He's not a big fish?
- Not really.

Recently,

- he's been a reporter on the show.
- I see.

Haha highly recommended him.

This person is the cherry on top.

- But doesn't he have...
- He's the one.

a fan club?

- There are die-hard fans.
- That's what I'm saying.

- A small but devoted fan base.
- Yes.

But that's not enough.

- It's not?
- It's not enough, but...

Recently, he did a livestream.

- Okay.
- Less than 1,000 people watched it.

Because these days...

I appreciate that hundreds of people
tuned in, but...

They don't really watch livestreams
these days. It's tough.

There were 500 people watching
Haha's livestream,

- but by the end, it dropped to 300.
- For me...

It started with 5,000 people.

- Then...
- That guy tuned in at the end.

- I mean...
- It dropped to 300...

- after I said, "Bye."
- How come it dropped from 5,000...

That's why he said
there were 300 people watching.

- Do you want me to go live now?
- But...

- From 5,000...
- Do you want me to start it now?

Why would you start a livestream
on Sunday?

- On Sunday...
- Don't make me angry.

- What do you mean?
- I know I'm not popular,

- That's not what I mean.
- but it wasn't like that at first.

I'm not saying you're unpopular.

- You are...
- I lost 10,000 followers yesterday.

You are popular,

but your popularity
doesn't match your fame.

What I'm sure of is...

that I'm more popular than him.

- You are? Are you sure?
- I'm sure.

We haven't seen him for a while.

I wonder how he will react
to what you just said.

He might be flustered,
but he needs to accept it.

"What are you talking about?"
I think he'll say this first.

(A familiar figure
is approaching the cafe.)

(Without hesitation,
he walks in with a relaxed stride.)

- He's coming.
- What?

Oh, my.

(Standing automatically)

- He's coming.
- What?

Oh, my.

(Standing automatically)

- Hello.
- Jun Ha.

Jung Jun Ha is here.

(Jung Jun Ha, the sixth candidate
for the Non-Popular Celebrity Club)

- Reporter Jung Jun Ha.
- Hello.

- It's nice to see you.
- By the way...

- How have you been?
- Great.

- You got your hair cut.
- Oh, my.

- That's a cute hairstyle.
- Recently...

- You look cuter.
- These days...

But your face looks a lot bigger.

No. I've lost a lot of weight
since then.

- Where?
- Where did you lose weight?

I've lost a lot of weight.

- I really have.
- Where?

- Where?
- Face? Where?

- I mean it.
- I think it's your short hair.

- It makes your face look bigger.
- That's enough, Jae Seok.

- We haven't met for a while.
- I know.

Don't make me lose confidence.

Your T-shirt says "Adios."

Why are you wearing that?

This is what I wore that day
in New York.

- When you were a reporter?
- I was wearing this.

- Reporter Jung Jun Ha.
- Reporter Jung Jun Ha.

Reporter Jung Jun Ha,
order your drink first.

- Okay.
- Order your drink.

Okay. Can I have an iced Americano?

- Look at that. That's LV.
- Yes.

Someone got these for me.

Who got those for you?

My fans chipped in
and got these for me.

- Don't lie.
- It's true.

- Don't lie.
- No.

It's not a lie.

- There were a few people.
- Don't lie.

- Were they your fans?
- Don't lie.

It's true. Do you want to bet...

- whether my fans got these or not?
- Don't lie.

It's not a lie.
I'm telling the truth.

My gosh.

I haven't been on this show
in a long time, so why would I lie?

Don't say that...

- to avoid looking pathetic.
- Right.

No. My fans got these
on my birthday.

I just added a bit of money
and bought these.

How much money did you add?

- So...
- I added 1,000 dollars.

Aren't the sneakers 1,000 dollars?

- They got me a key chain.
- Your fans didn't pay for them.

They got me a key chain,
so I chipped in and bought these shoes.

- So you paid for them yourself.
- Why are you crying?

Why did you say your fans got them?

- You lied.
- Because that's true.

It's not time for you to wear these.

You're in no position to say that.

Did you buy that T-shirt?

I paid for it myself.

Don't ask your fans
to buy something for you.

I don't do that.
I don't even have many fans.

How many fans do you have?

About 3 to 4 fans are left.

They've been my fans
for a long time. You know that.

I know.

Why do you keep looking
to the side when you talk to us?

What? That's because I
haven't been on TV for a while.

- He wants to be on camera.
- What should I look at?

Are you a sole? Why do you
look to the side like that?

Didn't you say the same thing
before?

Where do they look
when they talk these days?

You're not a sole.

Why do you look to the side?

He's happy to be in front
of the cameras.

It's because I haven't seen cameras
for a long time.

Why? Do you feel shy?

No. It's because
I haven't met them before.

It makes me nervous.

I'm not like that anymore. I'm fine.

Then why are you facing that way?

Where should I look then?

- I'm sitting like this.
- I mean...

It's uncomfortable. Do you want me
to talk like this then?

- Ask me questions.
- No. You should look at us.

I can look at you like this.

It looks like you're talking
to the owner of this place.

- I mean...
- What's wrong with your position?

When I look at you like this, only
my side profile shows on camera.

The cameras are here.

Your teeth look even more crooked.

Thinking about it now,
at that time...

- "Your teeth look more crooked."
- Hold on.

Why are you talking with your chin
up like that? It feels rude.

I went to the dentist
a few days ago.

Your old picture was still there.

Your teeth were jutting out.

That picture
is still going around the Internet.

It was still there.

- It's going to haunt me forever.
- I know.

I thought it was Jun Ha's.

But it turned out to be mine.

It was shocking.

At that time...

The background in that picture
is oddly fitting.

Yes. We took photos here.

- Yes.
- Yes.

- We went to Wall Street...
- This is it.

in New York.

We wanted to get some good energy
from the bull statue,

hoping the stock market
would rise like a bull.

Why did you go to New York recently?

For a trip.

You don't believe what I say.

- Tell us.
- I'll believe you. Tell me.

It was for a show.

- Don't lie. A show?
- Stop.

- What show? When will it air?
- Don't lie.

- When? Where? How?
- No way.

We're planning a show.

- You're planning?
- In New York...

Why did you go all the way
to New York just to plan a show?

It costs money.

I went to Seattle and New York.

It's for a kimchi business.

- Yes. Thank you for the kimchi.
- Thank you for the kimchi.

- Sure.
- I was going to text you.

I haven't tried it yet,

but I could tell it was good
just from the packaging.

Around this time of year,

- the kimchi starts to run out.
- It's when it tastes the best.

You're right.

You sent me kimchi
when it was almost gone.

You're the first person
I thought of.

So are you planning a show...

- in New York?
- We're preparing.

I've been talking to the writers.

Myung Soo said...

you always prepare something,
but nothing comes out.

This is a big project.
That's why it's taking a long time.

- Is it?
- When you were planning...

that big project,

Myung Soo desperately wanted
to join our show.

I saw it.
He caused a scene yesterday.

(He caused a scene last episode.)

I...

- I want to say this objectively.
- Say it.

Why does he want to participate
with a voice like that?

That's what I'm saying.
When you came to our show,

- he said bad things about you.
- Yes.

- He said this and that.
- Yes.

- And now, he wants to join us.
- Why would he...

When I'm fired, I immediately...

(Laughing)

I've been trying to work hard.

I didn't say anything.
I didn't cling to you guys.

What are you talking about?

You badmouthed us.

- I did?
- Didn't you?

- I didn't.
- Yes, you did.

You didn't trash-talk us,
but didn't you talk behind our backs?

He did.

Can't I even talk about that
with my stylist?

I can talk with my stylist.

Can't I?

- You can talk about it.
- She comforted me.

- You can talk about that.
- I can talk behind your back.

- You can do that much.
- Yes.

- Who else would I talk to?
- Right.

- Myung Soo...
- You...

has been taking you around
like an underling.

- You've been following him.
- I mean...

I'm thankful that he called me.

- Yes. You must be thankful.
- I'm grateful.

I don't complain.

- And my stylist always said...
- Okay.

I should work with Myung Soo.

She said I looked really happy...

when I did a show with him.

(What's that?)

She said
I should always work with him.

The production team kept saying
that I was such a nice person.

I'm actually not.

- "I'm actually not."
- "I'm actually not."

It's so nice seeing you
every quarter.

- My cheeks hurt.
- You're indeed...

- witty.
- I was about to cry.

I was waiting. Why did you
contact me after such a long time?

Jun Ha, we also feel like...

- we're being tested every day.
- I know that.

- You know.
- Of course, I do.

I want to contact you every day,

but I couldn't.

- I didn't want to burden you.
- What are you talking about?

But Jae Seok called me on holiday.

Of course, I should.

It's nice to see you...

- after a long time.
- Yes.

- You look better.
- Yes.

You look well.

But your weight...

I lost a lot of weight. I lost 10kg.

You were always worried about me.

- Yes. I told you to lose weight...
- So...

- for your health.
- I wasn't confident.

When someone invited me
to their wedding,

- I felt uncomfortable about going.
- Why?

- Because you'd gained some weight?
- I didn't have clothes that fit me.

I felt uncomfortable.

- I lost confidence.
- I see.

I lost 10kg in a healthy way.

Why don't you lose some more?

(Heartless)

I lost more. I ran 5km yesterday.

You should eat less.

What did you eat yesterday? Tell us.

What did you eat?

- What did you eat yesterday?
- Hey.

- I had a taco yesterday.
- What?

You shouldn't do that.

I heard Mexican food was healthy.

Recently, some professors...

released their research findings.

They say it's important...

- to cut down on food.
- I cut down on my food a lot.

I had chicken breast
for about two months.

As you know,

I lost 30kg
in just 2 and a half months.

Yes. You shouldn't do that.

That's why I've been working out...

to lose weight slowly.

My muscle mass is 47kg.

You gained weight.

It's my muscle mass.

I lost a lot of body fat.

Look. I'm fit.

You remind me of Ma Dong Seok.

I've gained a lot of muscle.

My abs are defined now.

- Let me see.
- Let me see.

Come on. I can't let you.

Let me see.

Or let me see over there.

Who?

Okay. Take a look.

- Do you really have abs?
- It's no joke.

- Don't lie.
- Let me see.

I have abs.

You can see them.

Right?

(Abs?)

Abs.

Look.

(Slapping)

(Searching for hidden abs)

You can't call it abs.

I mean...

Those aren't abs.

They started to show.

- I exercise every day.
- But it's good to know...

that you gained muscle.
It's important.

It looks like you got a tan too.

I got sunburned.

I did a golf show recently.

- Which channel?
- I went to Thailand.

- Where?
- KBS.

Did it air?

It'll air on August 20.

Are you sure?

(Sighing)

Did you get paid? Or did you
do that without getting paid?

It looks like we came
to collect a debt from him.

I've been doing fine.

You should show it.

There are several people
who acknowledge me.

I know.

You're doing well
in the restaurant business, though.

Not just the restaurant business.
I've been doing a lot of shows too.

I told you I filmed a drama.

- When did you shoot a drama?
- When?

I did. It's coming out soon.

That's a lie.

- When will it come out?
- When will it come out?

- Stop lying.
- They...

- In the past...
- When will it come out?

Stop lying.

You used to check
every little thing I did.

How can I watch a show
that didn't air?

I checked everything,
but you didn't appear in anything.

I'm the main character.

Don't lie.

This is driving me crazy.
The drama will air on August 8 in Japan.

Stop lying!

This is driving me nuts.

What are you even talking about?

- Is it a Japanese movie?
- What Japanese show is it?

It's not a movie.

It's called
"Mr. Jung, the Office Worker."

It has nothing to do
with Muhan Company.

What are you talking about?
It's the same character.

Am I the only Mr. Jung?

- Am I the only Mr. Jung?
- You played the same character.

- Mr. Jung...
- Wait!

- Did you wear a wig or not?
- In Korea...

(Mr. Jung)

(That's the story of our lives)

(Mr. Jung)

- Did you wear a wig or not?
- I did,

but it's a completely different wig.

- Did you wear a tie or not?
- I did.

- Hold on.
- You did? How about arm warmers?

Why would a senior manager
wear arm warmers?

I didn't wear them!

- I didn't wear arm warmers.
- You didn't?

- I wore a suit.
- Did you wear a suit or not?

(Mr. Jung)

(The magical melodies
that ease his resentment)

How about toe socks?

I wore them.

- It's the same character then.
- I told you they're different.

- Did you wear sandals or not?
- How come they're different?

I wore sandals.
But they're different characters.

- Just without the arm warmers.
- They're the same then.

You can't copy Mr. Jung.

Mr. Jung...

Should I change my name then?

Should I change it to Mr. Kim?

It'd be weird to call me Mr. Kim.

(Mr. Jung, that's our lives)

- Mr. Jung
- The drama will air...

- on August 8.
- But...

- In Japan?
- With whom?

- Yun Ho of ATEEZ.
- Okay.

He's really popular.

As soon as the teaser came out,
it hit a million views.

It'll air soon.

- It hit a million views?
- Are you in that teaser?

I said I was the main character.
The title is named after me.

- ATEEZ...
- Where?

- Yun Ho.
- Why are you the main character?

- He's practically the main one.
- Yes, he is.

Are you sure we can watch it?

I think it's going to be successful.

Myung Soo said
you were always filming something,

but he couldn't watch it.

You don't believe me
when I say I've done something.

- I even shot a drama.
- Because we can't watch it.

I heard you went live recently,

and you didn't even get
1,000 viewers.

It didn't even reach 100 viewers,
not to mention 1,000.

Many people left.

It was 100 earlier.

It's because the timing wasn't good.

- Why did you mention it?
- He...

- Not many people watch livestreams.
- They don't watch it these days.

What time
did you start the livestream?

- At night.
- What time?

There are quite a lot of people
at night.

Oh, it was the afternoon.

- What time in the afternoon?
- Was it 3 p.m.?

It was hot.

It kept increasing and reached 300.

- It did? Oh, it increased.
- It did.

- That's a positive signal.
- It increased quickly.

He started with 3,000 people,
but ended with 300.

- His figurines didn't sell.
- It was when I said goodbye.

- His figurines didn't sell.
- Oh, right. Jun Ha.

I forgot to mention it.

Your figurine sold the second best.

- It was very surprising.
- I found that out thanks to you.

- It was really surprising.
- My gosh.

Haha...

I'm sorry. Haha...

My goodness.

Why is he unaware
of his level of popularity?

- Why...
- By the way...

That's ridiculous.

Jun Ha, it was really surprising.

- Was that surprising?
- How did it happen?

- What?
- Did your three fans...

- How did it happen?
- buy all of that?

As time passed,

I realized
I wasn't always criticized.

I know.

I think they bought my figurines
because they used to be fans.

We stopped by the store by chance.

- I know.
- And...

My gosh.

- You were second in sales.
- I know.

- So...
- Myung Soo was below me.

- Myung Soo was below you.
- Yes.

I can't believe
I was right after Jae Seok.

I think it happened...

- only a few times in my life.
- I couldn't believe it either.

You beat Myung Soo.

- By the way...
- Right.

- We need to confirm this.
- Confirm what?

We were surprised...

that your figurine
came in second in sales.

Some people said
you might've bought them.

I'm 100 percent sure.

- Why would I buy them?
- You know many people.

- To give them out.
- You...

You know many people.

You could give them
to your fans too.

I only have 3 to 4 fans left.
Why would I give it to them?

I'm just asking
if that was the case.

(They still suspect
he manipulated the sales.)

It's okay.
Just tell us everything now.

It'll be okay if you tell us now.

Why would I go there and buy them?

- You didn't buy them?
- I didn't.

- Not even one?
- I didn't buy them.

How was I supposed to know
you were going there?

- That's what I think.
- Yes.

I was honestly shocked that day.

- Jun Ha was second.
- I'm Gangnam Station...

I told you.

I'm Byeon Woo Seok
around Gangnam Station.

Around Gangnam Station, I'm...

- Don't talk about Byeon Woo Seok.
- My gosh.

You startled me.

It's not what you think.

Many people
asked me to take pictures with them.

He says he's Byeon Woo Seok
around Gangnam Station.

When I was standing there,

people were like, "Oh, my gosh."

- Stop it!
- It's true.

So many people came and asked
to take pictures with me.

- Don't make me angry.
- Calm down.

- It's no joke.
- Calm down.

- Don't make me angry.
- Won't you calm down?

- We're in different leagues.
- Gangnam...

When I go outside,

people go like, "Oh, my gosh."

I tell them to come
and take pictures with them.

- I told Jae Seok before.
- Maybe you heard it wrong.

It's no joke
when I go to Gangnam Station.

- Are you sure you heard it right?
- You're like Byeon Woo Seok...

- around Gangnam Station?
- Yes!

Do you want to go
to Gangnam Station...

- and have a showdown?
- Do you want to go?

- I'll crush you.
- No way.

- Don't lie.
- I'll beat you.

- I'm telling the truth!
- Byeon Woo Seok, my foot.

You're just "Byeon,"
which means poop!

(Childish)

"Byeon Woo Seok around
Gangnam Station?" That's ridiculous.

I'm kind of like that.

If I lose just a bit of weight,
I'll look just as good as him.

Come on.

- Don't talk about him like that.
- His fans...

Jun Ha.

- I'm sorry.
- It's no joke.

There are several people...

- you shouldn't mess around with.
- Yes.

Anyway,

- you're popular.
- Yes.

I'm thankful.

Tell us what really happened.

What happened
when you went to Gangnam Station?

Be honest with us.

It happened a lot.

- Really?
- You...

One day, I even wondered
if they were pranking me.

- My gosh.
- What happened?

When I enter a store,
they even applaud.

They cheer and stuff.

Because you're an easy mark?

(There was a reason they cheered.)

"Yes! I'll get free stuff today!"

"When people applaud for him,"

- Because you're an easy mark?
- "he gives away free stuff."

Isn't it
because you're an easy mark?

Yes.

Did you go to a funeral today?
Why are you dressed like this?

So you never watch How Do You Play?

I saw it. What was it?

What was it called?

What?

Those whose popularity
has dropped sharply.

Wasn't it called
something like that?

Was that
what you were trying to say?

- Those whose popularity...
- "Those whose popularity..."

"has dropped sharply."

We wanted to give you
an invitation today.

An invitation to what?

He...

Please.

(He gives him an invitation
after a long conversation.)

- Please read it.
- So this is NPCC.

"You're famous,
but your fan base isn't big."

"Non-Popular Celebrity Club,
the NPCC special."

I'm popular.

I told you so many times. My gosh.

- You're famous.
- You're famous.

I'm asking if you're popular
compared to how famous you are.

- I am.
- How many people tuned in?

You can't compare me to Seok Jin
or people like him.

- He has fans.
- He has fans these days.

He's popular in the Philippines
and other countries.

- No. He's popular in Korea too.
- No. He has fans in Korea too.

- He does?
- Yes.

He was even invited
to the Waterbomb Festival.

- Yes. He was invited there.
- He goes to college festivals too.

Why did he go there?

Because he was invited.

Did he go on stage
and take his shirt off?

- He sang.
- Yes. He sang.

- He did?
- Yes.

Was the Waterbomb Festival
for the 70s and 80s generation?

No.

What was that for?

- You're...
- There could be a festival...

like that.

He was invited...

- to the actual Waterbomb Festival.
- Jun Ha, it's true.

So Jee Seok Jin and Jung Jun Ha
are in the same category?

- Seok Jin can't come.
- He's disqualified.

- He's disqualified.
- Because he's popular.

We looked into it closely.

Seok Jin is quite popular.

By my standards,

- he can't come.
- Because he's popular?

- Yes. He's popular.
- I...

I want to join you, but I'm popular.

Why?

What do you mean why?

- Because I'm popular.
- That can't be true.

How many viewers did you get
when you streamed?

Why do you ask that?

- I mean...
- We have the background picture.

You should stream,
pretending to be in New York.

We have a microphone here.

You guys are really... Hey.

I watched the previous episode,

and I didn't like the guys
who were invited here.

Who did you not like the most?

What do you mean?

- I mean...
- I'll name them one by one.

What about Heo Kyeong Hwan?

Kyeong Hwan...

is just good-looking.

Kyeong Hwan is famous
and has a lot of catchphrases,

- but compared to that,
- Compared to his fame.

his fandom isn't just as big.

I see. So that's the case
for Kyeong Hwan. And who else?

What do you think
of Director Jang Hang Jun?

Seriously, Hang Jun can't be here.

Hang Jun shouldn't be here.

- Why Hang Jun...
- Why can't he be here?

Think of his looks. Why...

This has nothing to do
with your looks.

He's really... Is there anyone
who recognizes him on the street?

No one knows him.

- But he wears a mask all the time.
- What?

I guess he has a cold.
That doesn't matter.

This is just wrong.

What's so wrong?

Hang Jun can't be here.

Look. Here's the thing.

- This is what Jun Ha's resume says.
- What?

(NPCC)

(Jung Jun Ha's Profile)

(Name: Jung Jun Ha,
186cm, 111kg, blood type A, ESFP)

(He made his debut in the MBC drama,
"Theme Theater" in 1995.)

"He was famous as a boy
from a rich family in elementary school."

"He was so popular..."

"that 2 or 3 girls would always wait
in front of his house."

- It was no joke.
- That's what you said.

It can't be true that
2 or 3 girls would always wait...

in front of your house.

I was good-looking back then.

Didn't you make that up?

I still remember those times.

A girl gave me a gold ring
in a pink box...

and confessed her feelings to me.

Wasn't she trying to sell it?

I was only a sixth grader.

Why would she sell
a gold ring to me?

(Dumbfounded)

This is ridiculous.

"When he was attending
a co-ed middle school,"

"he was popular
with pretty girls..."

"because he was tall, slim,
and had a cute face,"

"so his desk drawer was
always filled with love letters."

- This is really...
- Wait.

That's when I first learned
about Valentine's Day. In 1984.

That can't be true.

Shouldn't it say
a cute body and a big face?

Back in 1984, did you know
what Valentine's Day was?

We didn't celebrate
Valentine's Day back then.

I knew about it back then.

The sophisticated girls
gave me chocolate.

I first learned about it
in middle school.

Isn't it that
they were trying to sell chocolate?

Sell chocolate?

- They found the right person.
- So...

Are you Coupang?

- Was your nickname Coupang?
- Were you a sole distributor?

I was a sole distributor.

I was an exclusive distributor.

This doesn't make sense.

"He was a brilliant
and all-around student,"

"ranking 5th out of 1,200 students."

"He dreamed of becoming a doctor
when he was in elementary school."

(Laughing)

I was the 3rd, not the 5th.

"He studied so hard
that his teeth became loose"

- "and had to go to the hospital."
- Right. My teeth.

I studied all night,
so my teeth became loose.

We didn't have
any nutritional supplements back then.

You were a teenager.
Why would your teeth become loose...

- just because you studied?
- It happened to me.

All my teeth became loose.

I ranked 3rd out of a little over
1,100 students.

Didn't you take the CSAT four times?

(Sighing)

I'm just curious.

- I did.
- Right?

Anyway, Jun Ha's resume...

- is quite impressive.
- Sure.

- He was good at doing skits.
- He was good at doing skits.

As many people know,

Jun Ha didn't make his debut
through a comedian's open recruitment.

He started his career as a manager.

He was Cool's manager.

And Roo'Ra's manager.

- He worked as a manager.
- Also as a floor director.

A floor director.

He appeared on some TV shows
as an extra from time to time.

- After that, he became a comedian.
- Right.

The whole trajectory
of your life is...

quite impressive.

- I'm just thankful.
- It's remarkable.

It's amazing. I admire you.

I worked hard.

- I know.
- That's so cool.

Anyway, we are inviting people...

who are famous but not so popular.

You should understand the concept.

Let's be honest.
You're aware of that, right?

You know that you're well-known,
but you're not popular.

- But... Wait, Haha.
- He knows.

You can't say he's not popular.

This is what he said himself.
He has many followers,

- but he streamed with 99 people.
- I...

So, what I'm saying is...

I'm on your side, Jun Ha.

You're not taking my side at all!

- I'm serious.
- You can't just say that...

after making fun of me.

- I... Seriously...
- I wasn't going...

- to bring him here.
- After saying all that...

I tried to be patient,
but he kept getting on my nerves.

- I couldn't hold back.
- Hey.

Are you trying to invite Jun Ha...

- or not?
- It's the same for me.

- My goodness.
- I do the same thing.

- Honestly, we know that.
- Anyway...

- So you...
- You're not just as popular.

Because you're not popular...

- Stop saying that!
- Someone like So Ji Sub!

- My gosh.
- Right?

Kwon Sang Woo! Lee Dong Wook!

You always hung out
with guys like them.

Back then, they wanted
to hang out with me.

They were serving in the military.

Anyway,

don't mind what he just said.

So...

- Let's just...
- Is he going to be a member?

- Yes. He's the host.
- I'm the host.

I'm the one who's well-known,

- but not popular.
- I see.

- You are?
- From three years ago...

So are we doing things with you?

I'm doing things with you.

- You should...
- You didn't know that?

He's the key member.

- I...
- I thought he'd be the head...

- No.
- and...

- give us orders and everything.
- No.

- We are on the same side.
- I see.

- Okay?
- All right. I get it.

- I'm serious.
- All right then.

Who else is going to be there?

- I can't tell you everything now.
- Really?

Yes. We just sent invitations.

We haven't received
their official answers yet.

Then is there
anyone you want to recommend?

There used to be a lot of people
who came to my mind right away.

You can just say no.

- What?
- You don't have anyone in mind.

Can I say no right away?

But it's not like...

This is hard.

- It's hard.
- Someone who's famous...

- but not popular.
- They should be unpopular.

- It's not easy.
- It's hard to find.

- But I know some people.
- Oh, right.

- There's this guy.
- Who?

What's the name of the bearded man?

Who's the bearded man?

- He's a movie actor.
- I see.

- Go Chang Suk?
- Go Chang Suk.

- Someone like him.
- Why can't you remember his name?

Can you remember a person's name
when you're asked suddenly?

I said his name right away.

(Grumbling)

I'm sorry.

(He quickly agrees.)

Anyway, just give it a thought.

- Think about it and call us.
- Okay.

Thank you for your time.

Why would you say thank you
in such a disrespectful manner?

- "Thank you for your time."
- Then...

How am I supposed to say that?

You should sound sincere.

I said thank you.

Thanks for having me over.

You should sound sincere.

You sounded disrespectful,
so I did the same thing!

- No whining!
- My gosh.

Forget about it!

(He takes the invitation back.)

Give me that. It's mine.
It has my name on it.

You can't give it to someone else.

- The production crew...
- He just...

The production crew worked hard
to make this.

You're funny
only when we meet occasionally.

Then we should meet occasionally.

- You can at least call me.
- I'll see you occasionally.

- I'll see you occasionally then.
- All right.

You're funny...

- when we talk on the phone.
- Right.

Then you should call me
on the day of NPCC.

(Then you should call me
on the day of NPCC.)

Seriously,

I'm going abroad today.

- You're lying.
- I'm serious.

I changed my flight twice...

- Don't lie to us.
- because of you guys.

- I should go to Manila.
- Manila?

- Why are you going to Manila?
- For my distribution business.

That's a lie.

I'm serious. I'm going
with Won Kwan of Sobangcha.

Why is Won Kwan going?

Is it something
like the 7080 Waterbomb Festival?

Gosh, no.

Is that it?

You're lying to us
not to be miserable.

Right.

This is driving me nuts.

You bought your own shoes.

Why did you lie
that your fans bought them for you?

I said my fans chipped in!

I'll be successful next year.

I have to be successful.

- He'll succeed next year?
- I may not be successful,

but I have to do something.

My family is watching me.

You're lying.

You should stop.

Why are you bullying him?

- I'm not bullying him.
- Do you like that?

Do you like bullying him?

This is the chemistry between us.

This is how we've had conversations
for 20 years.

Right. So... All right.

- You should go.
- Do you want me to go?

- Go.
- You can't just tell me to go.

- What should I say then?
- Why would you say that?

- What am I supposed to say?
- You could say...

- something nice.
- Okay. Thank you, Jun Ha. Go.

- I'm going!
- Go.

- Jun Ha.
- Yes.

Call us if you're interested.

I'm interested.

- Just pick good members.
- Okay.

- Go.
- All right.

You're not going
to the Philippines, are you?

- I'm going. It's a 6:50 p.m. flight.
- That's a lie.

You're lying.
After you leave like this,

you'll stay at home for four days.

- You'll just watch TV...
- Right.

- eating some cookies.
- I worked out a lot.

Okay. Go.

- I'll get going.
- Go.

- Adios!
- Adios.

- Adios.
- I'll see you later.

- Okay. Go.
- Bye.

Have a safe trip.

- Thank you.
- Bye.

- Thank you for the kimchi.
- Bye.

(They've got a big fish for NPCC.)

- Adios.
- It's been a long time.

(How many unpopular people
will there be for the NPCC?)

It was nice seeing him.

Thank you.

- Let's go.
- Let's go.

We had a lot of fun.

(NPCC will be back
after the 80s MBC Seoul Song Festival.)

(Hello, I'm your AI.
How can I help you?)

(5 men)

(Single man in his 40s
who lives alone)

(Single man in his 30s
who lives alone)

(2 married men)

- We'll do as you say.
- Okay.

(Let's have fun today.)

Okay. We'll do as you say.

(AI's unconventional
recommendations?)

(Isn't that great?)

(I bet you all will eat
two bowls of rice each.)

(They're moved
by the AI's knowledge of good food.)

How could it recommend this place?

(I'll make a cool recommendation.)

(Okay.)

(Which member
will pay for the meal?)

(Why even wonder?)

(Rich Jae Seok
should pay for everything.)

(Haha earns a lot too.)

(So what?)

(He decides to break up
with the AI after the fact attack.)

(He tries to reconcile soon after.)

(It's me.)

(Based on his expression,)

(he's trying to portray a sloth.)

(The AI puts Jae Seok in his place.)

(What's up with you today?)

(Why keep asking? It's annoying.)

(Can we be friends?)

(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)