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UNDERCOVER MISS HONG

Who's Hong Keum-bo?

"Hong Jang-mi's Outfit Inspiration Book for a 20-Year-Old."

From Hong Jang-mi. To my sister, Hong Keum-bo.

Why are you digging through my stuff?

Wait.

I know that face.

She's the top exam scorer in the written exam.

We all met during the interview.

Right.

"Please conduct a thorough review of exam questions next time."

Your boxes fell apart after they got soaked in the rain.

I hauled all those soggy boxes, and you treat me like a thief.

I can't believe kids nowadays.

Sit!

You need to choose rooms and clean all this stuff up.

Introduce yourselves.

You start.

Keum-bo.

Greetings are crucial.

You can't say hello like a jaded 35-year-old

who's had enough of this world.

A 20-year-old should sound like…

Do, re, mi, fa, sol…

That's it. Sol.

Do, re, mi, fa, sol…

It's nice to meet you. I'm Hong Jang-mi.

I start work at Hanmin's head office in Yeouido tomorrow.

I turned 20

this year.

Did you say 20?

You look so old though.

Like I said, I'm 20 years old.

What about you?

I'm Go Bok-hee.

I've worked everywhere from first-tier banks to securities firms,

and I'm currently an assistant at Hanmin's head office in Yeouido.

I'm 29.

Next.

Hello. I'm Kang No…

Eun-joo.

I'm 25.

I'll also be working in the Yeouido office.

So everyone's at the main office.

Hello. I'm Kim Mi-sook.

I work as a teller at the Magang Branch of Hanmin Investment & Securities.

How old are you?

I'm 28.

What? I'm the oldest one here?

I'm the queen bee?

You are.

I use that big room over there, so decide among yourselves.

Who will be my roommate?

Me.

I'll use the big room with you.

Mi-sook, I was hoping you--

Let's play it fair. First-come, first-served.

See you later.

I hope we get along.

I can't stand the kids nowadays!

SEOUL CITY DORMITORY FOR SINGLE FEMALE WORKERS

Wow.

I guess you really like stuffed animals.

I really do.

I lived in a dorm when I was in school.

Being surrounded by things you like makes dorm life easier to endure.

Do you want to say hi?

These are Rachel, Phoebe,

and Chandler.

"Hi!"

I should shower too.

We got this.

JEMULPO GIRLS' COMMERCIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Let's go with pink.

My makeup academy instructor told me

that one's public image can be decided by color alone.

If you feel like you're looking a bit matronly,

just go all pink.

I'll befriend her

and then ask who President Kang was closely acquainted with.

Shall I first find some common ground to start?

Wow.

Bok-hee, is that Gwangalli Beach?

That's Santa Monica Beach.

That's in LA, right? In the US.

I'm going to move there.

I promised myself

when I was around your age.

SANTA MONICA! COME TO SANTA MONICA!

EXPRESS BUS TICKET ANEON TO POSAN, MAY 1, 1988

Mom! Dad!

-My sweet daughter! -Mom. Dad.

-Happy birthday, kid. -Have you been well?

It must've been a long journey. Let's go home.

I'll make tasty food for you.

I'm so hungry.

A SPECIAL SUMMER VACATION ABROAD SANTA MONICA!

"IN ROMANTIC LA, UNDER THE CALIFORNIA SUN! SANTA MONICA BEACH"

I promised myself

that I'd spend my 30th birthday on Santa Monica Beach in LA.

SANTA MONICA!

You'll need to make lots of money then.

You'll probably need about a million dollars for the investor visa.

I'll become Million-Dollar Go Bok-hee.

By the way, you need to clean the room every day.

I can't stand to look at dust and hair rolling around

like tumbleweeds.

I can't stand them, either,

Bok-hee.

Quite sensitive.

Clean.

US-obsessed.

EPISODE 2: BETWEEN RECRUITMENT AND INFILTRATION

How could I work at that office?

Just remember one thing.

Just find the cleverest, sharpest one and stick by them, no matter what.

Got it?

Someone clever and sharp…

Thank you, Jang-mi.

HANMIN INVESTMENT & SECURITIES

Right. I'm Hong Jang-mi.

I'm a 20-year-old entry-level minion, Hong Jang-mi.

ETIQUETTE REINFORCEMENT TRAINING FOR FEMALE EMPLOYEES

New members of the Hanmin family, it's nice to meet you all.

I'm Song Ju-ran, the Chief of Staff.

After the morning training,

you will each be assigned to your departments.

Please check the personnel appointment on the bulletin board later on.

And it's nothing grand,

but we've prepared welcome gifts for you all.

101 THINGS YOU MUST DO IN YOUR TWENTIES

101 THINGS YOU MUST DO IN YOUR TWENTIES

Who has time for 101 things?

Ms. Go Bok-hee here will lead the morning training.

Here's to an uplifting corporate life for all of you.

Let's all give it our best shot. You got this!

-We got this! -We got this!

You got this.

All entry-level female employees in the head office and all branches

wear the same uniform.

Women's locker rooms are available for wardrobe changes.

Wardrobe?

A robe like hanbok?

Wardrobe as in what you're wearing, so changing in and out of the uniform.

I see. You're so smart.

You can change into your uniforms during the ten-minute break.

-Yes, ma'am. -Yes, ma'am.

Right.

Long hair must be pulled back without flyaways

and finished with a neat hair net.

Tights should be at least 30 denier.

Tights? It's still so hot outside.

That's right.

You're the only one without them right now.

At Hanmin, we believe in the 119 Campaign.

During company dinners, we drink one type of alcohol,

for one round only,

and wrap up by nine.

Those of you overseeing expense reports should take special note.

-Yes, ma'am. -Yes, ma'am.

What should we have for lunch?

Next, we'll discuss meeting protocols.

Jang-mi, I got this.

My mom gave me extra spending money to treat my colleagues…

Save your money.

It's expensive to live in Seoul,

Eun-joo.

No one has ever told me

to save my money.

Are you ready to order?

You want the bulgogi sandwich?

We'll take three.

I'll naturally treat Go Bok-hee to lunch

and get on her good side.

Have you no respect for your senior?

You dare to talk smack about me behind my back?

Isn't speaking with tact a basic assistant virtue?

Who says the new president will have a new assistant?

We have degrees in secretarial studies from four-year universities.

If anything, we're more well-versed in assistant virtues.

A teller from a regional branch becomes the president's assistant

and thinks she's one herself.

-What? -It's no wonder people thought

you were President Kang's "companion."

The rumors began because that seemed like the only explanation.

So the rat responsible for those vulgar rumors

was you.

Oh no.

You'd better let go of me right now!

-Let go of her. -Stop it.

Who are you, country bumpkins?

Country bumpkins?

Oh my gosh.

She cursed me out.

Let's not resort to name-calling. We're all educated women here.

As if you all are "educated."

You're just entry-level minions with commercial high school diplomas.

I've never been so disrespected and belittled in my life.

You, lock the door.

-Okay. -What?

Wait. Why are you locking the door?

-Why… -You stay right there.

Like this!

-Bok-hee! -Bok-hee, are you okay?

Let go!

-You'd better let go of me! -You let go.

Let go. Let go of me right now!

Jang-mi!

Get up!

Wake up!

Jang-mi!

I went easy on you! You'd better thank your lucky stars!

Jang-mi.

Are you okay?

What if she got a concussion?

Embarrassment doesn't cause concussions.

Get up.

Mind your business from now on.

Jang-mi.

How many fingers do you see?

Why is she so strong?

FOR FEMALE EMPLOYEES ONLY DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR VIOLATIONS

Jang-mi, are you all right?

Yeah, sure.

The assignments were posted. We're both on the seventh floor.

I'm assigned to Trading, and you're in Risk Management.

Risk Management?

RISK MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, CONFERENCE ROOM

Is Research under Risk Management?

MANAGER LEE YONG-GI RISK MANAGEMENT, PHD IN ENGINEERING

Are you Ms. Hong, the new hire?

Yes.

Shall we?

We need to go a bit farther.

RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION

This is it.

Hey.

Do, re, mi, fa, sol…

Hello.

I'm Hong Jang-mi.

Oh no!

RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION DIVISION MANAGER ALBERT OH

I didn't know

this was lodged in there.

I paid a week's worth of late fees.

I've repeatedly told the cleaning staff not to clean my desk.

How could they not clean the division manager's desk?

Just let it go and say hello to the new hire.

Is it that guy…

TO YOU FROM ME

…who took To You from Me?

I swear it's not late

because I watched one particular scene

over and over.

Watch it.

She just turned 20 and is barely an adult,

even if she looks a bit old.

Oh right. What's the new president's name?

No idea.

They want us at his appointment ceremony.

We'll find out then.

HANMIN PRESIDENT SHIN JUNG-WOO APPOINTMENT CEREMONY

Hey, over here.

PRESIDENT SHIN JUNG-WOO

Kid!

Entry-level female staff should sit in the back.

Jang-mi, over here.

Why that little…

This way.

Please welcome President Shin Jung-woo.

Hello.

I'm the newest member of Hanmin Investment & Securities,

Shin Jung-woo.

Hanmin is, in name and reality, a first-rate company that has led

Korea's financial industry.

However, the times are demanding change.

What do you want to eat later?

Jang-mi?

Act natural.

There's nothing natural about you. Aren't you hot?

The new president showed up today, right?

Director Yun,

is our intel-gathering prowess really that limited?

If I'd known that Shin Jung-woo would be joining,

I'd never have set foot in Hanmin, undercover my ass.

You know him?

We were on the same team at my old accounting firm,

college alums before that, and…

And shared a passionate romance?

It was passionate…

No.

It was nothing but pure.

12 YEARS AGO, 1985

FINANCIAL SUPERVISORY SERVICE CPA

Jung-woo.

Keum-bo, congratulations on passing.

Jung-woo.

Keum-bo, look at this.

THE TOP SCORER WAS MS. HONG KEUM-BO, 23, SEOUN UNIVERSITY

You should dress warmer.

I'm fine.

But what about you?

There.

I also passed.

I'm so proud of my boyfriend.

Congratulations, Shin Jung-woo.

I'm so happy.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Ms. Hong.

Please review the information at the top.

STAR CONSTRUCTION, MARCH INVOICE FROM MARCH 1ST-31ST, 1987

How many times have you seen the head of the Financial Supervisory Service?

What are the chances of an entry-level female employee

running into the president on the top floor?

Low, right?

How's the department?

The Risk Management Division has an impressive name,

but it's just a hole in the wall inside the Research Division office.

Albert Oh, the division manager,

is Executive Director Oh Deok-gyu's son.

Man, he's already a division manager?

It must be nice to be the chairman's grandson.

I thought I might get something out of him,

but he's just a clueless 25-year-old silver spoon kid.

He's a good-for-nothing loafer.

I heard he was secretly studying film in the US before being dragged back.

He just spends all day in the office watching movies.

Bang Jin-mok, Yehppee Candidate 2, is no better.

The office for that perpetual manager is

just a comic book store that pays him.

Manager Lee has a PhD in engineering

and he's the cyber banking developer.

He spends all day coding when he works at a securities firm.

That office is a hot mess.

No one works there.

Ridiculous. You shouldn't, either.

How dare they do that in front of a Financial Supervisory ace?

Befriend that assistant and just get the intel you need.

Then focus on finding Yehppee.

Okay.

Director, you dig into Go Bok-hee some more and report back.

Find out what her reputation was at her previous job as well.

"Look into Go Bok-hee's reputation."

Nora has been assigned to the Trading Division as you requested.

Is that so?

How long do you think she'll last?

You offered her a 9% stake in the company after three months.

Even if Nora wants to give up,

there's no way Madam Choi will let her.

Why don't you lend her a hand as well?

Unfortunately, she takes after her mother.

She could use some support.

Who could be more qualified than you?

Check in on her at the office and the dorm

whenever you have a spare moment.

I will, sir.

Good.

Hello. Come in.

-I'll leave you two to talk. -All right.

One day,

we'll be able to trade stocks anywhere as long as we have a computer.

Myeong-hwi used to talk about that as well.

I'm talking about my son.

I see.

That should cut labor costs.

How much do you think they'll drop?

I haven't done the exact calculations yet.

All right. We can crunch the numbers as we go.

There are two things I want to ask of you

as the new president.

First,

I'd like you to turn around

the unrest inside the company since the prosecution's investigation.

Second,

there has been a lot of talk about the Hanmin heir.

I may have a daughter,

but if it's all the same,

a boy will be better.

I wish to have my grandson be my heir…

but he still has a long way to go.

His father is no better.

I was hoping to have you, President Shin Jung-woo,

become my grandson's tutor.

I am far from perfect,

but I'll try my best to fulfill both roles.

Good. Thank you.

Hey.

How could the chairman do this to me?

He chose an external hire over me?

Some kid, still wet behind the ears, at that.

Damn it.

Can you be any more nonchalant about this?

Freaking out about it won't change a thing.

What happened to me staying quietly in the background?

That was before I knew President Kang would die.

Do you really want to lose our company to Nora, that scatterbrained fool?

Dad.

It was never ours to begin with.

We need to make it ours.

Listen to me, son.

I'm betting my life on this investment.

Dad.

Investments

can result in a loss of principal.

You know that, right?

I wasn't done, you punk.

Executive Director Oh, good luck!

Who does that kid take after?

The computerization of stock trading will begin on September 1st.

This will allow investors

to freely carry out their transactions wherever they wish,

whether it be at the office or at home.

A vibrant securities market is anticipated…

-Hello? -Have you met with Chairman Kang yet?

That geezer must be dying inside.

He spent a fortune scouting you.

Well,

I didn't return to Seoul just for the money.

I need to stay focused.

Hey, Ms. Hong!

Commercial high! Uniform girl! You!

Yeah, I'm calling you.

Right. I'm Hong Jang-mi.

I'm a 20-year-old high school grad working as an entry-level minion.

My name is Hong Jang-mi.

Right. Ms. Hong.

These are the files for the division heads' meeting tomorrow.

Deliver them to Admin.

Now.

Me?

Just email them.

You have a computer. Embrace the new millennium.

If you're still here then, feel free to update the protocol.

Until that day comes,

you, Ms. Hong,

will deliver it safely and promptly.

Hold on.

This obnoxious jerk could be Yehppee.

GENERAL MANAGER CHA JUNG-IL RESEARCH DIVISION, HANMIN

YEHPPEE CANDIDATE

Bite your tongue.

This will give you official access to the Research Division office.

Here I go.

This is so damn heavy.

Why hasn't Go Bok-hee been fired yet?

Just tell her no if she asks for help.

What if she tells on us to Ms. Song?

If the three of us get our story straight, she'll end up the liar.

Go Bok-hee must be the outcast of Admin.

Oh right.

I looked into that girl who fell on her face in the break room.

She's Hong Jang-mi, a new hire.

She was quite the rebel at Jemulpo Girls' Commercial High School.

She's badass.

She sounds like a meathead.

How did she ever end up here?

But she seemed pretty weak that day.

Maybe she's cleaning up her image.

NOTICE OF TERMINATION

Ms. Go, we'll have you stay on until Chuseok in September.

And put together an outline of duties for your successor.

Ms. Song.

Is there any way I can stay just until my brother is released?

President Kang is dead.

You have no reason to be here anymore.

Thank you for running my errands all this time.

You'll find another job with your experience.

Do you know who my successor is?

-Welcome. -Welcome to the team.

What did President Shin Jung-woo do before joining our company?

Hey, give me a cigarette.

What did Mr. Cha from Research say earlier?

Oh, about Shin Jung-woo?

He got an economics degree from Seoun University,

then worked for one of the top four accounting firms

before getting his MBA in Boston.

He worked at a private equity fund in Hong Kong until now.

And he's unmarried.

Sounds like he's led a busy life.

He sounds like a great man.

Mr. Oh must be disappointed.

I'm sure he assumed he'd get the position

and probably got his hopes up.

My dad is not disappointed.

He's green with envy.

Is he? Right.

That's more like it.

Bang Jin-mok.

He speaks his mind, regardless of seniority.

And Albert doesn't seem to take offense.

Is that your type?

-Pardon? -Shin Jung-woo.

What?

President Shin must seem like a knight in shining armor in Ms. Hong's eyes.

He's quite a successful man, right?

Me?

I don't want a successful man. I just want success for myself.

And I look at the whole package.

I inspect carefully.

She cares about looks.

-She wants the complete package. -Right.

-Come on, let's drink up. -Welcome to the team.

In the future, it won't be one landline per household.

It'll be one wireless phone per person.

A "pocket computer," if you will.

He's definitely out there.

With the computer in the palm of your hand,

you'll be able to make calls and go on the Internet.

You should be an inventor, not working at a securities firm.

What a great loss for Korea's scientific community.

Then,

will we be able to watch movies on our cellphones too?

-Gosh… -If our cellphones can go online,

then we could even trade stocks.

-Stocks… -Look at you go.

Talk about how cars in the future won't require drivers next,

why don't you?

That's not a bad idea.

Good.

That's not what's important right now.

Who cares if we get along now?

The farewell party will happen right after Chuseok anyway.

-Just drink. -A farewell party?

Who's leaving?

Don't tell me you are, Mr. Bang.

A FAREWELL PARTY FOR HIM?

YEHPPEE CANDIDATE! COULD HE REALLY BE YEHPPEE?

Not him.

Why would I leave?

We're talking about you, obviously.

You're just our foster child for the time being.

Foster?

Me?

What do you mean you're fostering me?

Hold on.

-Mr. Lee? What? -We're fostering you.

It's already 8:48. We have no time!

-Let's get going. -Run.

-Run! -To where?

Wait, Mr. Bang, finish what you were saying.

-Go! -Am I going somewhere? Am I getting fired?

If you do well now, I'll tell you.

Seafood pajeon, whelk soup, two beers and two soju.

-Go! -Go!

-Where are we going? -Round two.

You've heard about the 119 Campaign, right?

One round, one type of alcohol…

And disband before 9 p.m.!

That's code for no corporate card after nine.

So we're running for drinks?

To make the company pay for it?

But still, having someone to run with

makes it less embarrassing.

Well, I'm super embarrassed.

It's 8:55! Run!

Ms. Hong!

We'll have seafood pajeon, whelk soup, two beers and two soju!

Swipe that card. Hurry!

All right.

Wow, 8:59:59. Safe!

Let me see.

Ms. Hong, you pass!

Finally, a reason to like you.

Enjoy.

Now, tell me.

This foster business.

We have a new president now.

New boss, new assistant.

I'm supposed to be Ms. Go Bok-hee's successor?

They want me to be President Shin Jung-woo's assistant?

So you see…

I guess, during your interview,

you left quite an impression on Ms. Song.

Meanwhile, Ms. Go lost some points

for failing to prevent that exam question error.

Not to mention, she's a 29-year-old spinster.

In the head office, high school grads never make it past 30.

It's straight to a regional branch for them.

Since this is round two, should we talk more science?

Does Go Bok-hee know about this?

Sir.

I heard a new high-school-grad hire is to take my place.

I may not have an associate's or a bachelor's in secretarial studies,

but I do have more experience than a 20-year-old just starting out.

If you give me the chance to prove myself,

I'll do my utmost best to assist as you adjust to life in Korea--

Ms. Song took care of all the necessary details already.

And regarding my assistant,

I believe that's up to the administrative office to decide.

Yes, sir.

If there's coffee or a dish you prefer--

Ms. Go.

Fetching meals or coffee

isn't how you truly assist someone.

Damn it.

Ms. Hong, you've been appointed as President Shin's new assistant.

Be sure to teach her well this week, Ms. Go.

Ms. Go, your last day will be September 13th.

Ms. Hong, you'll start at the admin office after the Chuseok break.

Any questions?

There's no way I can be Shin Jung-woo's assistant.

Ms. Song.

BEYOND THE HAN RIVER, TO THE WORLD! TO THE FUTURE!

This was the ad for Hanmin's late 1997 intake

of female staff members with high school diplomas.

The admin staff was not listed.

I specifically applied for a management support position.

So?

Being in Admin never even crossed my--

Let it cross now.

The biggest misconception rookies can have about entering the workforce.

You think you choose the company?

No.

The companies choose, and they decide where to use you.

If you don't like that, you should leave the workforce.

Do you want to quit?

I don't drink vending machine coffee.

You'll be the president's assistant.

Who would turn that down?

I'd rather not work with those assistants I fought with in the break room.

You didn't put up much of a fight. The fighting was very much one-sided.

Bok-hee.

Shin Jung-woo doesn't appreciate change.

Once he sees what you're capable of firsthand,

he won't ask for a new assistant.

How do you know that?

Also,

you can't call him by his name. He's not your friend.

Are you going to call the chairman by his name next?

You mean Kang Pil-beom?

This is what's wrong with kids nowadays.

What if someone hears you?

There's no one here.

Who would you say the late President Kang

was closest to at the company?

If there was a general manager he was close to, they might help you out.

Try making an earnest plea.

I could come with you.

Come on.

Who would help out an assistant with no boss?

Jeez.

She's a tough one.

Maybe she's really trying to help me?

My Albert.

Oh Deok-gyu Jr.

Is he doing well?

You know, Big Al is

a remarkable man.

Really?

If you had to give specific examples?

Frankly, no one would say anything

if someone of his stature only showed up twice a week.

Despite that, he still shows up, all six days.

You know,

he really leads by example.

That's what I think.

Punctuality is fundamental in any organization.

But you know,

that punctuality never helps you stand out.

Just look at President Shin.

His flashy résumé crafts his public image.

Maybe he's so obnoxious because he feels like he's above us?

He has yet to pay me a visit to introduce himself.

That's a bit problematic.

-You think so too, right? -Yes.

That's why I'm going all out for his initiation.

The chairman is known to unleash a barrage of questions

at every first all-hands meeting of the quarter, right?

Yes, that's why the Research Division prepares a list of possible questions

and answers for you, every quarter.

Right, that's it.

But President Shin doesn't know about that yet.

He does not.

Not yet.

Seeing Shin Jung-woo flush red after failing to answer a question

the chairman ambushed him with…

Man, just imagining it gives me chills.

Who am I?

I am the Oh Deok-gyu, but he doesn't know that.

So, tell me.

Do you plan on…

aligning yourself with that figurehead President Shin?

Yeah.

I need something to grab onto.

I can just switch sides if things go awry.

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

Ms. Hong, delivery time.

It's for the Monday weekly meeting,

so just deliver the whole thing to Admin.

Jeez, always sending me to deliver this and that.

Why can't he write a damn email?

Shall I take a look at what he wrote in the report?

Nothing much, apparently.

Equity Management Division?

WEEKLY MEETING OUTLINE FINANCIAL TRENDS AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Why is the report for the president's office different?

What's with the loitering?

Are you here to claim your future?

What is this list of model questions and answers about?

To prepare for the chairman's rapid-fire questions

at the first quarterly meeting.

Research is in charge of that.

But why is it missing from President Shin's report?

What? Let me see.

It's really missing.

It's only missing from his report.

Mr. Cha definitely reviewed it all before giving it to me.

Could it have been intentional?

Cha Jung-il, that jerk.

He's a master at stirring trouble, shifting blame, and backing out.

That accounting question error you pointed out?

I told him about it before you.

He just ignored me and let it slip by.

She really hates him.

You can tell by his face.

He looks shameless and slick.

No wonder he had that long meeting with Executive Director Oh.

He's clearly aligning himself with Oh.

How about this?

While the old guard is messing with the newcomer,

you swoop in and show President Shin how capable an assistant you are.

You make him realize that experience can't be beat.

What do you say?

I was just stabbed in the back

by everyone I trusted, from Ms. Song to the assistants.

Why would I trust a rookie like you?

Don't get crafty with me.

I know you're after my position.

Would I have hidden like that if I were after your job?

I would've stuck my head out to have him notice me.

THE UTMOST BEST!

People think working hard is how you do your "utmost best."

But that's wrong.

Utmost, "to the fullest." Best, "outwit."

Outwitting your opponent to the fullest is doing your "utmost best."

This is a win-win for you and me.

Good, no?

THE UTMOST BEST!

Be on standby after work.

Until I call for you, all right?

Come to the admin office.

President Shin left for the day, right?

Don't worry and come already.

I'll be right there.

Equity Management's answer sheet will go to Trading.

Trading's answer sheet will go to Accounting.

We'll mix up all the general managers' reports

and make sure President Shin is the only one with answers.

What if we get caught?

We'll say it's a simple binding error.

If anyone is held responsible, it should be Mr. Cha.

Research is in charge of the reports, after all.

Aren't you a bit too young to be stirring up this kind of trouble?

I'm just giving it my all.

We'll be fired immediately if we're caught.

Bok-hee.

You've already been fired.

Let's leave the rest of the files in the conference room before we go.

Okay. When did Jung…

I mean, when did President Shin leave for the day?

He hasn't. He's still here.

He's still here?

It's fine.

You've been here since seven, and it's ten now,

but that door hasn't opened once.

In fact,

he's been working late every day ever since he joined on September 1st.

He's been reviewing

three years' worth of annual, quarterly, and monthly business plans,

investment performance, and even media trends.

He doesn't even stop to eat.

I asked him what he liked to eat,

and he told me that's not how you truly assist someone.

Just order him a pizza. He likes pizza.

How do you know?

Risk Management is where all the guys hang out and chat.

Right.

By the way, can't we finish the rest back at our dorm?

So we can operate covertly and with more precision?

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT

Come in.

I brought a pizza since it seemed like you skipped dinner.

Sir.

If you're planning to work well into the night again,

do you mind if I go home first?

Sure. Go ahead.

Thank you, sir.

The man who turned down burgers, sandwiches, and salads

accepted the pizza tonight.

Why are you helping me?

After 29 years, I've learned there's no such thing

as free goodwill or charity.

I told you this is for me, not you.

Also, we're roommates.

If things don't work out,

we can pick up a box of ribs and visit President Kang's trusted ally.

I'll kneel and beg right next to you.

They're not really the type to accept bribes.

Ribs aren't cheap, either.

It'll still be cheaper than your life.

And what might their name be?

Focus. You made a typo.

There.

Why are we going in early today?

We have our weekly meeting today.

After that break room brawl, the other assistants and Queen Bee…

Oh my god.

It's 7:45 now.

We'll update the president

and head to the weekly meeting for 8:30.

-What? -What's wrong?

The meeting was moved up.

It's going to start in 15 minutes!

What?

-Let's run. -Okay.

HANMIN INVESTMENT & SECURITIES

-Good morning, sir. -Good morning, sir.

Where's Ms. Go?

How am I the only one who didn't know?

Isn't it obvious?

The smug trio of assistants is trying to screw you over.

No assistant should be late to the weekly meeting.

Why, you…

Urgent matter comes first.

Wait!

My word.

This is ridiculous.

Not a single person here

can answer my question?

You're all just silently flipping some pages!

Unbelievable.

This is not the time

for you to leisurely sip some damn coffee!

Get rid of it all!

I can't believe this.

Hey, get in here. Hurry!

-Let's go. -That little…

Bring back all the coffee cups.

WEEKLY MEETING OUTLINE

President Shin.

Let me ask you a few questions.

Please go ahead, sir.

Well…

Who in the world…

Go!

Sorry.

Why…

These are anticipated Q&As for the chairman.

Must read!

I should grab the broom.

So damn embarrassing!

How could they hire such dumb girls?

Are you serious right now?

Do you know how embarrassed I was?

You.

How dare you hold your head high

when you've done nothing right?

Damn it.

"Damn it"?

"Damn it"?

Damn it!

I did it, okay?

Don't take it out on them.

We're the ones screwed, not you.

Don't just stand there!

Let's go.

That damn runt.

Big Al, what do you mean we're screwed?

The president wants all materials, from reports to briefings, to be digitized

and shared company-wide.

Through an information-sharing system?

Who's making it?

That's the issue.

The Risk Management Division.

What?

They want us to make it.

Can we really?

Goodness.

My heart is racing already.

I'm sure you'll do well, Mr. Lee.

Well, who's going to be the president's assistant?

The executives and general managers don't bother studying the data

and just memorize a script made by others?

This is not a path to company growth.

Thanks to you, I found out how outdated this company's practices are.

Ms. Song, this is Shin Jung-woo.

A new president with a new assistant could make things difficult for everyone.

I'll continue working with Ms. Go.

Take care.

Did you hear that?

Sir, that means I can continue working as your assistant, right?

Yes, that's right.

It seems you and I share similar views on the market and the organization.

Especially,

your proposal to implement an information-sharing system.

LEE YONG-GI, CYBER BANKING DEVELOPER RECOMMENDED

Recommending the cyber banking developer to oversee the project

was also insightful.

DEVELOP AN INFORMATION-SHARING SYSTEM

That was all Hong Jang-mi.

I hope this works out.

Thank you, sir.

I promise to do my utmost best going forward.

By the way, Ms. Go.

Yes, sir?

The pizza from the other night…

Did you know that I liked pizza?

It wasn't my idea.

A younger staff member recommended it.

It was my roommate's idea.

I finally get to toss this out.

Hey, you!

Do you know how important the weekly meetings are?

You can't push us college grads aside and barge in!

Hey, you!

I'm not "Hey, you." I'm Hong Jang-mi.

I'm Hong Jang-mi from Jemulpo Girls' Commercial High.

What? You have a problem with commercial high schools?

-No. -No.

Then why do you look down on it?

Surely, you didn't learn that in college.

Should you tease and bully your colleagues or not?

-You shouldn't. -You shouldn't.

If I catch you three pulling one more cheap trick,

I'll show you why they used to call me the badass meathead.

Let's try our best to foster a healthy work environment

based on mutual respect, dear sisters.

Okay?

President Shin says he wants to keep you on as his assistant.

I told him fine.

You can stay on.

Thank you, ma'am. I'll be sure to work hard.

Also,

you live with a Kang Eun-joo in the dorms, right?

Yes, how do you know her?

Kang Eun-joo is…

Chairman Kang Pil-beom's daughter.

She's the late President Kang's half-sister.

She's our chairman's daughter?

Nora has lived overseas for a long time,

so she has no friends in Korea.

Office life won't be easy on her, either.

Help her get settled into her new life.

And report back weekly

on how she's doing during the three probationary months.

You already know,

all of this stays between you and me.

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you for entrusting me with such a task.

The president wants to keep me on as his assistant.

I knew it.

She makes it sound like she does all the work.

That's what I'm saying.

Apologize.

I'm sorry about today.

And about the break room incident too.

Get lost.

What's with them?

I guess they heard you'll be staying on.

Already?

Anyhow,

thanks.

You said I should ask for help

from the one the late president was closest to.

I spent all night racking my brain,

wondering if I should visit Mr. So with a box of expensive ribs.

You mean Mr. So Gyeong-dong in the Trading Division?

SO GYEONG-DONG MOST LIKELY TO BE YEHPPEE

Yeah, Mr. So is the well-respected, seasoned veteran in Hanmin.

Every time President Kang had a tough decision to make,

he made sure to consult Mr. So.

I see.

Did the two of them meet the day before President Kang died?

The prosecution's investigation had them

meeting and working late every day for a month.

So Gyeong-dong.

President Kang's mentor

and a well-respected, seasoned veteran in Hanmin.

The investigation had them meeting and working late for a month.

He's got to be Yehppee.

You know how you asked me to look into Go Bok-hee?

Yes.

There's something fishy.

About Go Bok-hee?

Take care.

Before rejoining Hanmin,

she hopped around regional second-tier financial institutions on a yearly basis.

Well, the manager of Saenara Bank in Yeosu

reported her to the police…

for larceny.

EXPRESS BUS YEOSU TO SEOUL

-What? -The next day,

the report was withdrawn.

But it also turned out that the manager had been embezzling.

And the money disappeared with Go Bok-hee?

It did.

Listen,

she's a thief who backstabbed another thief.

How can you trust her?

What in the world?

NEW MAIL FROM YEHPPEE@KEBEO.CO.KR

-"Yehppee"? -Yehppee and I

are getting the ledger together for whistleblowing purposes.

Pick it up at the president's office on the 12th floor

in Hanmin's head office.

-Is it not there? -This can't be.

Since I know what this is now,

I'll make another clean score and disappear.

Damn, how can I trust an embezzler?

It means Go Bok-hee is a pro.

President Kang's agenda.

They wouldn't have tossed it out already.

Think, Hong Keum-bo.

You've been working for ten years.

You can find this with your eyes closed.

FRUITS CANDY

Got it.

FEBRUARY BUSINESS PLAN

3RD QUARTER SCHEDULE

Found it.

What? Why is it empty?

Yes, I'm still at my office.

I'll be right down.

Why does he work in the dark?

My poor heart.

Keum-bo.

Hong Keum-bo.

SPECIAL THANKS TO SHIN YU-NA FOR HER APPEARANCE

UNDERCOVER MISS HONG

Hong Jang-mi, the president is asking for you.

Do you happen to know the name of Mr. So's dog?

So pretty. I mean, Yehppee.

What's with the perm and highlights?

Maybe I should try Go Bok-hee again.

Hong Jang-mi, what's your deal? What are you digging through?

Oh, I'm not…

Blending in is barely enough to get you by right now.

How can you go and attract even more attention?

About Ms. Hong…

I've seen her somewhere before.

The Financial Supervisory Service will be here for an investigation today.

The Financial Supervisory Service?

Subtitle translation by: Justin S. Kim