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SOUTH KOREA SEEKS IMF BAILOUT

The government has eventually
decided to seek an IMF bailout.

Amid ongoing financial difficulties,

Gukbo is now reportedly
on the brink of bankruptcy.

Concerns are growing over the future
of the beloved soju brand.

In-beom, where are you?

Almost there.

Should I just go to
the Asia special task force?

No, go straight to see Mark.

He wants you to give
a briefing on this.

In-beom, do not screw this up.

Follow me.

Am I even allowed
to go in there, sir?

Just present your report.

And don't fuck this up.

All right.

Tell me about you.

Bachelor from
Seoul National University,

MBA from University of Chicago,

three years at Bear Stearns,

three years as an
associate analyst at our firm.

South Korea is facing
a series of bankruptcies

following the collapses
of Hanbo and Sammi last spring.

In-beom?

Get to the point,
we know Korea.

At least 30 corporations
will be on the M&A market

following a series
of bankruptcies soon.

That's why I propose
establishing a branch in Seoul.

If we don't head
there immediately,

all our rivals, like Lehman,
JP, Deutsche,

and even small hillbilly banks
like Lone Star,

will fucking swarm in
to take what should be ours.

Our first target is Gukbo.

In a country that has

the highest alcohol consumption
in the world,

they make the best soju
in Korea,

and they have...

never lost money.

Amid harsh criticism of reckless
expansion and management,

and under mounting pressure
to repay its loans,

Gukbo has defaulted today
on six of its key subsidiaries.

Gukbo defaulted after
failing to cover 8.25 billion won

in promissory notes from
nine financial institutions.

So, what's the president's stance?

They won't talk with us anymore

if we don't come up
with a concrete recovery strategy.

They had no problem pocketing my money
during the election, those fuckers.

There are reporters outside.

Rude little shits...

Chairman.

The public has started
a "Save Gukbo" campaign.

Shouldn't we do something
from the company's side too?

You heard, right?

We won't go down that easily.

We absolutely will not fail.

We're Korea's number one soju brand,
how could we possibly go bankrupt?

But the fucking media,

they're spinning it like Gukbo's fall
is coming from reckless expansions.

I don't regret the expansions.

Well, this is war now.

Get out!

-Director Pyo.
-Yes, sir?

Go meet them.

It's an up-and-coming law firm,
and I hear they're sharp.

They're snatching up consulting gigs
from all the big ballers.

Understood, sir.

Mumyeong?

KOO YOUNG-MO

GUKBO
DIRECTOR PYO JONG-ROK

If you'd invited me to your office,
I'd have gladly come.

Well, yes.

I just came to watch your trial
out of curiosity.

-Well, then...
-Okay.

Excuse me, Mr. Koo.

May I ask your thoughts
on today's verdict?

Well...

The merger of subsidiaries
and the defense against foreign capital

had a favorable impact

and strengthened Taeseong Group's
hold on management rights...

...had a favorable impact...

...but it can't be considered
an act aimed at succession of control.

...but it can't be considered
an act aimed at succession of control.

You should file for composition.

Composition?

A request to mediate a deadline extension
for you to repay the debt.

Your management rights will remain
100% intact during that time.

I've never heard about this before.

It's a newly implemented system.

Gukbo would be the first to use it.

If approved,
you'll only pay interest for five years

while restructuring subsidiaries

and liquidating assets,
all while maintaining control.

Then, in five years, repay the principal.

And if we can't repay in five years?

Creditors could file for bankruptcy
with the court.

First, file for the composition.

Then find a consulting firm
to help you repay the debt.

Most creditors prefer
responsible repayment

rather than dragging things
through the court.

If you get us the composition,

I'll have Mumyeong handle
all of Gukbo's legal affairs.

I'll give it everything I've got.
You can trust me.

-I'm counting on you.
-I won't let you down.

Mr. Choi In-beom?

Nice to meet you, I'm Baek Sung-bin.

I was sent by Director Gordon,
head of Solquin Hong Kong.

He told me to bring you in,
but there's no corporate car yet,

so I came in mine.

Where is Director Gordon now?

Macro Building in Gangnam,
he said to bring you there.

Sir?

Didn't you say you start next week?

Enjoy your free time while you still can.

I can borrow your car, right?

Thanks for the time.

Now I understand why
they sent you from New York,

when I insisted on bringing
my team from Hong Kong.

Why is that?

Because you're a fucking Korean.

I haven't been back
in ten years.

Won't be able to make deals
through personal connections.

Drink?

I just closed a deal.

Use this space
as your temp office.

Cheers.

I read your report.

Gukbo.

Unbelievable.

I mean,
Koreans drink soju every day.

Happy, sad, bored,

they'll find any possible

excuse to pour up soju, like tap water.

How can a company that literally
prints cash go bankrupt?

I know.

It's time for Koreans to throw
away that bitter drink, I guess.

Gukbo filed for
composition yesterday.

They're gonna need a plan
to pay back the debt.

They'll need a consultant.

I'll approach them right away.

Yeah, use this office.

I'm here three days a week
and the rest in Hong Kong.

Oh, how was the kid who
picked you up from the airport?

I thought you might need
a Korean sidekick.

He flew out to Hong Kong as soon
as I asked for an interview.

How do I keep you updated?

Phone, mail,
messenger, whatever!

This is your turf, bud.
Home-field advantage.

It's your shot.

Don't fuck it up!

I never imagined Solquin would open
a consulting branch in Korea.

Timing really is everything, isn't it?

Chairman Seok,
it's a great honor

to have you as our first client.

It is our great honor
to have you as our first client.

Thank you.

-Director Pyo.
-Yes, sir.

A press release about
Solquin being our consultant

should put the creditors at ease, no?

Certainly.

If you trust us, we'll deliver
the outcome you're looking for.

I'm sure you've seen the data.

We would need some restructuring, right?

Yes, Chairman.

Out of the 20 subsidiaries,
sell off 12, including Gukbo Distribution,

and declare bankruptcy
for all non-core businesses.

Director Pyo, are you sure
we showed them everything?

Yes, we shared everything we could.

Sell off 12 subsidiaries
and bankrupt the rest?

We're not that far gone, are we?

We reviewed the data thoroughly.

You'll need over two trillion won
to meet debt obligations in five years.

If you sign an NDA,
we'll show you the rest of the data.

Chairman,

we haven't yet signed
a consulting agreement with them.

It's currently under review
at Solquin Hong Kong.

If your concern is about trust...

It's not that we can't trust them,

but that particular information
may need more consideration.

If there's additional material,
of course we'll review it thoroughly.

And as you said, you should be cautious,

but let me make one thing perfectly clear.

Chairman.

Solquin will prevent the final collapse

of Gukbo.

And we'll protect your control
over the company.

I skimmed through
all internal documents,

including restructuring plans,
assets, financial conditions,

cash flow, marketing,
and export strategy.

Here's the strategy.

First, we gobble up as much
of their bonds as possible

under the name
of Stone Investment.

In a few years,

this shell company

will be the largest
shareholder of Gukbo in Korea.

We are financing only

a hundred million dollars
for this project.

Like, how could we possibly

control a large company
like Gukbo?

What percentage of Gukbo bonds
should we be securing?

The bonds are being sold
dirt cheap right now.

Our goal is to buy in
at 10% of the face value,

securing about
30% of Gukbo's bonds.

Are you confident
we can bankrupt them

with only a hundred million?

Absolutely.

Our advice for retaining
management control

is the sale of stakes in
overseas subsidiaries to secure liquidity.

Among the overseas branches,

Gukbo Japan holds
the highest market value.

Mr. Choi? Mr. Choi?

Excuse me.

Do you have time to stick around
a little longer tonight?

Yes, of course.

I was actually hoping to grab
a drink with you anyway.

It's not really about the drinks.

There's a place I'd like to show you.

I see.

Sure, we can do that.

I'll head down first, then.

Now the finance director
is flirting with me.

Doesn't look so easy to me.

They've inflated their size

to pretend to be
a large corporation,

but the chairman is the only one
who calls all the shots.

In Korean society,

there is always that one person
who is sucking up.

But you know,

it's all fake.

First, let's feel him out.

Gukbo's original symbol
was the legendary flying horse.

But eventually, it changed to
the tiger we use now.

After the Korean War,
the late chairman said

that the Korean Peninsula
resembled a tiger...

Chief!

There he is.

How have you been?

This is our newest product
called Top Soju.

Would you like to taste it?

-Right now?
-Yes.

It's bitter and sweet.

That's right.

That's soju for you, bittersweet.

Kinda like life, don't you think?

Is that all?

There should be
something else you're tasting.

It's...

It's...

a bit...

a bit...

It's...

Smooth?

It's smooth.

-It's got that smoothness.
-Yes.

And...

It's somewhat...

Fresh?

Yes, it's fresh.

We were going for
a smooth and fresh drink,

and you tasted it perfectly.

You did well.

We need a firm...

that works like it owns this company.

I'm sure as a major firm,

Solquin won't go all in
just for a retainer,

but we need a partner
who'll ride or die with us.

Sir, this might be a bit out of line,

but why do you care so much?

What do you mean?

What I mean is...

does the company properly reward you?

You seem genuinely loyal.

Come on now...

It's not about loyalty.

I've always liked soju,

so I love working at a soju company.

And when the company does well,
I feel good too.

When the company's struggling,
it weighs on me too.

Chairman Seok...

is lucky to have you.

Stop it.

Looking at you

makes me think my father
must have been like you at work.

He's retired, I take it?

He passed away ten years ago.

He was always busy,
so I don't have a lot of memories.

Damn...

He used to love Gukbo soju.

-Director.
-Yes?

I'll do my best, like it's my own company.

Thank you.

Let's drink to that.

This stuff is like nectar!

One moment, please.

Let's drink properly tonight.

Here!

-Cheers!
-Cheers!

Have you heard of the Gukbo herbal tonic?

Allow me to demonstrate.

First, you add an egg yolk!

Pour in the herbal tonic,

and that's how you make
the Gukbo herbal tonic!

Here!

Bottoms up!

-I can't drink this.
-Come on.

It's great for your health, give it a try.

How am I supposed to drink this?

Just swallow it all!

You people are savages.

When are we going home?

It's time to go to work.

We should consider selling
the training center too.

Wow, look at the time.

Let's grab a meal
with a little drink on the side?

Sound good?

Sounds good!

It's market research.

-Hello!
-Hello!

-It's gotta be...
-Top!

-Top!
-Top!

I work for Gukbo.

What's this?

It's our new product. Give Top a try.

We'll take a bottle!

Yes! Coming right up!

In-beom!

Over there, those folks...

He'll bring it over! Go on.

This is Gukbo's brand-new soju.

It's...

smooth and fresh.

All right, time to go home!

-Let's go.
-Wait, wait!

That's it, no more!

Let's go!

The boys threw up, so they must be hungry!

You need to go!

Thirsty?

Let's have a drink.

The court has approved
Gukbo's composition request,

and after narrowly escaping collapse,
it'll retain management control

and be allowed to delay
debt repayment for five years.

Gukbo's sales increased last year,
boosting net revenue by 20%,

calling the strong performance a relief--

Relief?

Which idiot said that to a reporter?

Relief? What a moronic thing to say.

Legal review of the first phase
of restructuring is complete.

The employees are likely
worried about the company,

so it's important to use this
to push for wage cuts.

BUSINESS EVALUATION REPORT

It'll really hit them hard
if we cut wages by 20%.

Be a little understanding, Mr. Koo.

Pyo only sees the world
through a salaryman's lens.

A very small lens at that.

Did you look into what I asked?

Of course, Chairman.

You can push forward quietly
with minimal manpower.

From now on, don't involve the legal team,

and talk to Pyo directly.

Yes, sir.

All right then.

See you next week.

Certainly, Chairman.

Director Pyo.

Yes, Chairman.

We bought ourselves five years.

But what if we can't generate enough cash

or can't make the interest payments?

We go into full receivership,
and the court takes my control.

I don't think that will happen.

-Director Pyo.
-Yes, sir.

Do you understand
the weight of my position?

How could I...

Founded by my father

and expanded by me,
Gukbo has a 70-year legacy.

Have a seat.

What I'm about to say stays between us.

Did you finish the list
of Gukbo's creditors?

Schedule meetings with
all of them next week.

All thirty in one week?

Yeah, study Gukbo's relationship
with each creditor closely.

Sir, can we really gain control
of a company with just bonds?

Why do bonds matter?

Bonds are basically debt contracts.

When a company hits crisis mode,

the creditors become the real owners.

But--

GUKBO LAUNCHES TOP SOJU IN RECOVERY BID

It's smooth and fresh.

Sir, that could be considered
a breach of trust and embezzlement.

That's why this shell company
will be under your name!

Give the paperwork to Koo.

Use Gukbo Distillers' stock as collateral
and raise about 20 billion won.

I'm also considering
selling off some properties,

but use that money to buy bonds.

This is our insurance policy.

You get what I mean, right?

The money from selling assets
should go to paying off the debt.

Buying back bonds is...

Above all, self-dealing in bonds
is a serious crime.

You'll be in serious trouble
if this gets out.

Goddammit!

I can take care of myself!

Didn't my father once pay
for your mother's surgery

after she got into a car accident?

I'm giving you a chance
to return the favor.

Get this done discreetly.

No one cares about our bonds yet.

We need to sweep them up
while the price is low.

Got that?

Yes, Chairman.

They'll sell off all the bonds
at 10% of face value.

Is that so?

It's next to nothing.

Okay!

Buy 300 million won worth
from Daeyoung Securities.

You serious about buying these bonds?

I've been stressed over them anyway.

Now that you want them,
maybe I should hold onto them.

They're just trash in your pocket.

I'll pay a fair price, so hand them over.

Are you here to buy Gukbo bonds?

Yes.

The bond we bought today
has a 13% interest rate!

We'll earn back the investment

in a few years with the interest alone!

Well...

We could be looking at
a much bigger return.

Yo, Beom!

If you could buy your Porsche
for ten million won,

collect 13% in maintenance fees,
and resell it for 100 million,

what would you do?

The ball!

You wanna go, huh?

This boiled beef is killer.

How'd you even know about this place?

I came here a few times
as a kid with my dad.

But why do you play basketball
with your mouth?

Your moves are so predictable.

It's why you keep losing the ball.

Basketball's meant to be played
with your mouth.

It's all about talking your opponent down.

Think you'll play as well as me
when you're my age?

We'll see, punk.

We won't see each other for that long.

You ever think about dating?

Well, girls must hate you.

Always off to New York or Hong Kong...

You're not exactly one to talk.

Why?

Seoul's tiny, so you can
get anywhere in two hours.

Was it really that hard to just go home?

You look like your kids abandoned you.

Unbelievable.

Why are you chugging so fast?

Go easy, I can't take you home tonight.

You're making me thirsty.

A recent exposé uncovered illegal
betting on golf matches among CEOs...

Those sons of bitches!

...and one of them turned out to be
Chairman Seok of Gukbo.

Yes, he's definitely the Gukbo chairman.

He comes by often,
so I know his face well.

He usually bets between
300,000 and 500,000 per stroke,

but he was betting a million that day.

Taxpayer money is being used
to delay bankruptcy,

and citizens rally to save Gukbo
by buying their soju

-to help sales recover.
-They still haven't got it together.

-But the chairman is deceiving
-Easy, easy.

the public and the government
while playing high-stakes golf.

Ma'am, we don't want Top Soju!

Give us something else!

I'll take that Top Soju!

Sure.

Another Top, please!

A bottle of Top!

Director.

Another drink?

I LOVE GUKBO!

Workers face wage cuts,

while the execs are playing
high-stakes golf!

Incompetent and corrupt Seok
must step down!

-Step down!
-Step down!

Seok Jin-woo must step down!

-Step down!
-Step down!

Seok Jin-woo must step down!

-Step down!
-Step down!

Seok has ignored our blood and tears!

He must resign!

-Resign at once!
-Resign at once!

I don't think today's the day for this.

We've got our final meeting
with Solquin today.

I believe we should proceed.

Shouldn't we call the cops?

If we do that,
the media will just make it worse.

Please give me ten minutes.

Chairman.

Stupid bastard.

He's brain dead, so he's getting physical.

I hope you can understand.

We'll reschedule the meeting.

I'll be in touch before flying out.

Okay!

In-beom!

Why did you bother coming?

Just wanted to
give you some meds, that's all.

Why'd you buy so much?
They've got this in Hong Kong too.

I'm kinda sad you're leaving.

Things started going well after we met.

I'm really grateful.

Don't drown your sorrows
just because we sold the basketball team.

You have to take care of yourself.

Yeah, you're right.

I have no one to drink with anyway.

Sohn just had a baby.

So I literally kick him
out of the office at seven.

I tell him not to end up like me.

Call me when you're back,
we'll grab another drink then.

Take a vacation and come visit Hong Kong.

No one up top even notices
you're working yourself to death.

Look who's talking.

You and I are the same,
a couple of workaholics.

I'm off.

All right. Safe travels.

Thank you for this.

Bye.

Bet you want to lower the stakes now.

We can still lower it if you want.

Shut up. Just stick with a million won!

I heard Gukbo Japan
is being sold to Osaka Beer.

It must sting,
selling off a golden goose like that.

It was doing well in Japan.

What can I say? Got no other options.

Just gotta carve off a piece
and stitch things back up.

It's almost done.

Pyo must've gone to hell and back.

What's that dumbass ever done?

Solquin charged a fat fee
and handed him the whole solution!

Where the hell is the update?

Director!

How did it go?

Osaka Beer is asking
for just two more days.

Can't tell if they're stalling or serious.

We'll have to wait it out, then.

They're still coming to Busan, right?

Well, it's...

-Sit, come sit down.
-Okay.

We're already three days past
the deadline.

Feels intentional, doesn't it?

The court approved
the repayment extension, right?

Not yet.

I'm sure it'll go through.

They know we're negotiating
with Osaka Beer.

Don't worry.

Osaka won't back out of the deal.

The creditors won't panic
just because we're a few days late.

Let's head back to Seoul for now.

Yes, sir.

I'll call the court again
to confirm we'll repay.

We've long wanted to
expand into the soju market.

So when we heard about Gukbo Japan's sale,

we moved fast.

But the offer you made for Ginjo Soju
was too good to pass up,

so we had to reconsider.

Under the name
of Stone Investment.

In a few years,

this shell company will be

the largest
shareholder of Gukbo in Korea.

We are financing only

a hundred million dollars
for this project.

Like, how could we possibly

control a large company
like Gukbo?

So my second strategy is

we collect bonds
from overseas subsidiaries

so that Gukbo
cannot easily react to it.

The highest valued overseas
subsidiary is Gukbo Japan.

They have to sell it
to pay back the debt.

Since it's their best performer,

I'm gonna convince them
to hang on to it

as long as possible.

We'll make a move...

at that moment.

So it's pretty obvious
that Osaka Beer

will drool over that company.

Then we just need
another liquor company

that could potentially
sway Osaka Beer.

They'll need to dangle Gukbo

until they miss
the golden hour window.

We've decided to purchase
Ginjo Soju instead of Gukbo.

Let's get started on the MOU today.

I'm really sorry to say,

but we got a call
from Ginjo Soju this morning

saying they want to
renegotiate the sale price.

If you could give us a little more time,

we'll try to talk them down.

Though, I can't promise anything.

What is this?

We only considered Ginjo Soju,

with Gukbo's acquisition
practically sealed,

because Solquin,
as a trusted intermediary,

proposed a very generous offer!

Right now, all we can say
on their behalf is that

they're asking for about
a 30% price increase.

Call Gukbo Japan.

Hurry.

Yes, sir.

Yes?

Yes.

Yes, I understand.

Director Pyo!

Yes?

Osaka Beer wants to meet immediately.

They're here?

Yes.

-All right, get us a cab.
-Right away.

Taxi! Taxi!

Over here!

The review process
took longer than expected.

We deeply apologize

for the delay.

You've apologized,

so I won't press it further.

Thank you.

Please, let's sit.

Let's proceed with the contract today.

Certainly.

What's going on?

Pardon?

Gukbo Hong Kong's creditors

have reportedly filed a lawsuit in Japan

claiming ownership of Gukbo Japan!

That can't be right.

What's he talking about?

Excuse me.

GUKBO JAPAN'S BEEN HIT
WITH A TRADEMARK LAWSUIT

Trying to sell
during an active legal dispute?

This is unacceptable.

Let's go.

Mr. Kono. Mr. Kono.

Please, wait!

-One moment please, Mr. Kono!
-Mr. Kono, please!

Hold on a second.

It feels like the Hong Kong creditors
are stirring things up on purpose.

But why would they?

-Hello?
-Director!

The rep of the Hong Kong creditors
turns out to be Solquin!

Solquin?

All right, this hole is
two million per stroke!

Chairman!

What?

-You goddamn moron!
-I'm sorry, sir.

How the hell are you even doing your job?

Solquin knew everything about
our overseas bond situation,

and they played both sides.

Speak plainly, for fuck's sake!

They advised us to sell
Gukbo Japan to Osaka,

but they sabotaged the--

Those sons of bitches!

What the hell do they gain
from blocking the sale?

What do they gain
by filing a trademark lawsuit...

Wait a minute.

The sudden delay
in the Osaka deal feels off.

They're after management control!

Stop them, no matter what.

You have to stop them!

Stop them!

IT'S SMOOTH AND FRESH

You're one step too late.

You missed the 1.7 trillion won
repayment deadline by 3 days.

Solquin has filed for Gukbo's bankruptcy
as a creditor.

Now the court will decide.

You really did this to me?

Are you...

really the In-beom I know?

Seeing all our confidential documents,

our profitability made you
change your mind?

So you started buying up
our bond behind our backs?

Or...

did you approach us from the beginning

because this was your goal?

We legally acquired the debt
from Stone Investment.

Stone held Gukbo's bonds,

and we paid for them fair and square.

Are you being serious right now?
Who do you take me for?

If you were genuinely just investors,

you never should've
approached us as consultants!

Call it "advanced financial engineering."

What?

You learned your lesson,
so feel free to benchmark us.

You really are trash.

"Advanced financial engineering"?

You call backstabbing clients
advanced finance?

Mark my words,

we're not going down without a fight.

You really think the creditors
will agree to the bankruptcy?

Most of the creditors are Koreans.

Will they just hand over
Gukbo to a foreign firm?

Fucking hell!

That naive belief that the creditors
will try to save Gukbo.

That mindset is totally wrong.

That's exactly why you're losing!

Do you hear me?

You're afraid of nothing, huh?

Why would a thief be scared of anything?

We don't go after just anything.

We pounce when we see a weakness.

Because we're a company with weaknesses,

it's fair game to attack us?

All right, all right, all right!

All right, listen up, listen up!

To this fucking asshole
who killed the first step.

Cheers!

-Cheers!
-Cheers!

Phones are ringing
off the hook in Hong Kong.

It's been insane.

Gukbo probably clued in, right?

They'll sue, won't they?

Now call me anytime
if you need help.

It's gonna be messy.

Fighting for creditors

and fighting
with Gukbo in court.

You don't really like them,
do you?

Yeah.

He irritates me.

He knows nothing of the world.

But somehow,

his stupidity
makes me feel like...

I'm a fucking asshole.

Solquin will focus on rallying
creditors who support bankruptcy.

The majority's stance will
heavily influence the court's decision.

So this ends up in court?

Isn't there any way to overturn it

by revealing Solquin's double-dealing?

Chairman,

the truth is,
Gukbo failed to repay its debt on time.

We can't cancel the application
now that it's been filed.

As for Solquin violating the NDA,

Gukbo will need to prove that in court.

Solquin won't readily admit it.

Shit.

Pyo got played like a puppet
for five years.

Can you believe this?

How did he not suspect anything

and blindly believed every word they said?

Let's not get too discouraged.

Not many Koreans
want to see Gukbo handed over

to a foreign company.

Isn't Top Soju practically
the national drink?

Use public opinion to your advantage.

A good number of creditors
will oppose the bankruptcy.

Focus on securing
as many of them as possible.

We need to buy more bonds.

I'll scrape together ten billion
by the end of the week.

So buy some more.

At this rate, it's all over for us.

Damn, Solquin really is something else.

Their M&A strategy is insanely calculated.

Global investment firms
really are on another level.

You call that an M&A strategy?

That's called a con job!

You should know better,
working as a financial supervisor.

Dude, to be honest,
if it's not technically illegal,

even fraud counts as a financial strategy.

Speculation and investment
are basically the same.

Tanzania earns 3 trillion a year
and splits it among 25 million people,

while Solquin makes 3 trillion a year
and splits it among 160 people.

Shut up and drink.

SAVE GUKBO CAMPAIGN HQ

It's an honor to meet you.

You can save Gukbo

only by filing for
court receivership

and finding a specialist to
competently manage the company.

Please help save Gukbo. Thank you!

-We ask for your support.
-Sure.

Please help.

We had more than enough time,
but Solquin...

Chairman Seok recklessly
created subsidiaries,

using top-selling Gukbo Soju
as collateral, didn't he?

His vanity ultimately put
a solid company like Gukbo in jeopardy.

These documents prove that

Solquin disrupted the sale of Gukbo Japan,

which prevented us from repaying our debt.

If you look at page three,

there's a report from Solquin itself
advising us to sell Gukbo Japan.

At that time, Solquin had already
created a shell company...

Chairman Seok will never
be able to revive Gukbo.

He has shown no remorse
for his own mistakes

and insists he's the only one
who can run Gukbo.

Would you really entrust this company

to such a self-serving man?

CREDITOR OVERVIEW

If the sale of Gukbo Japan
hadn't been blocked,

we could have easily repaid the principal

and been on the road to recovery!

The way to save Gukbo is

to find a new, competent leadership
through court receivership.

Solquin states that there is

a strict "Chinese Wall" between

consulting and investment departments.

They claim that Gukbo's allegations
of insider information sharing

simply aren't possible!

What is a "Chinese Wall"?

It's an information barrier
preventing firms

from using consulting data
for their own investments...

The trial begins next week.

Any thoughts on the court
now deciding Gukbo's fate?

Solquin, a global consulting firm,

came in under the guise of an advisor
and took all of our internal secrets.

They secretly bought up bonds,

and now they're trying to take over
Gukbo's management itself.

We trust the court will deliver
a fair judgment.

Do you realize we've been
working 115 hours a week?

And I'm not even getting a bonus.

Isn't getting posted
to New York your bonus?

That's true.

62% of creditors still oppose
the bankruptcy? Is that true?

61% actually.

I found that Chairman Seok
made a sizable

slush fund to get
the current president elected.

If an arrest warrant is issued,

and he's forced to stand
in the police lineup,

more than half the creditors
will change their minds.

No, it's not enough.

Slush fund doesn't
feel dirty enough.

Put yourself in
the creditors' position.

They'll think Chairman Seok
was doing whatever he can

-to save the company.
-How about an audit?

Leak them to
National Tax Service.

Would they go after companies

that barely survived
the IMF crisis?

It's not a bad idea.
But guys, we need...

we need something
bigger than a tax audit.

Who knows Gukbo like we do?

Their law firm.

Mumyeong has been
in charge of Gukbo

since the approval
of the composition in 1997.

If they represented Gukbo
for the last five years,

they would damn well know
Gukbo's fucking weaknesses.

Which means

they're the perfect
partner for us.

Gukbo cannot prove
Solquin's internal departments

have been sharing information
with each other,

but it's illegal for Mumyeong
to be partnered with us.

It's a conflict of interest per
the Korean Attorney-at-Law Act.

This plan could backfire
on us big time.

Hey, Beom. You want to win?

Then you accept the risk. Okay?

Let's figure it out.

Remember, information is king.

High risk, high return.

LAW FIRM MUMYEONG

-Please have a seat.
-Thank you.

So, Solquin is
finally our client.

Are we?

We've actually been wanting
to go global for a long time.

Since Korean laws
are different from the US,

you'll need a friend here.

We will be more than happy
to be your partner.

Wow... I'm glad to hear that.

Mumyeong served as Gukbo's
legal representative

from the composition approval
to the recent restructuring.

Given your close ties to Gukbo,

is it legally feasible
for you to work with us?

Of course. It's not a problem.

The law is like a spider web,

small bugs such as flies
and mosquitoes

get caught and die,
but large animals like birds

fly through without
a worry in the world.

I know exactly what
you're worried about.

The provisions of
the Attorney-at-Law Act,

the conflict of interest.

But we can proceed

without violating
any regulations.

There are plenty of law firms

that will gladly be our puppet.

Aside from the law,

are you okay
with this, personally?

I mean, you have an amicable
working relationship

with Gukbo, I heard.

Haven't you also had an amicable
relationship with Gukbo?

It's the job of the court

to make moral decisions
and judgments.

Law firms simply decide

which clients they work with.

Does that clear everything up?

We can force Gukbo
into declaring bankruptcy.

And I'll put Gukbo
in your pocket.

Your Honor.

Gukbo is a highly capable company,

generating over 200 billion won
in operating profit annually.

As Top Soju has contributed significantly

to Gukbo's recovery
since it launched in 1997,

they got to fully meet
its composition terms.

Furthermore...

Why isn't Mumyeong handling
such an important trial for us?

They suddenly backed out.

They declined twice, so I stopped asking.

The opposition is a firm called 2K,
I've never heard of them.

Your Honor,

may I read a petition

that the Gukbo labor union
asked me to present to the court?

Keep it short.

When executive mistakes
put our company in crisis,

Gukbo's 10,000 workers
took to the streets,

promoting Top Soju
wherever alcohol was sold.

Their efforts brought in 200 billion won
in profit and boosted market share,

and full recovery was within our grasp.

If Gukbo is declared bankrupt now,

all our hard work would be dismissed

and betrayed.

That's right.

Gukbo is a solid company
with strong operating profits.

Both the creditors and the public
want to see Gukbo revived.

Which is exactly why Solquin
filed for Gukbo's bankruptcy.

Because under corrupt leadership,
Gukbo's future is bleak.

-Your Honor!
-Your Honor.

I'm explaining the justified distrust
toward Gukbo's current leadership.

You can continue.

For months,

rumors of Chairman Seok's
embezzlement circulated.

And people said it wasn't
just some baseless market gossip.

Yesterday,

prosecutors officially launched
an investigation into Chairman Seok.

There's strong suspicion
he used funds that should've been used

to repay company debt
to defend his control of the company.

Possibly through illegal practices
like buying back company bonds.

Was it you?

Were you running your damn mouth?

If not, bring me that bastard
Koo Young-mo right now!

If Mumyeong didn't leak that info,
how the hell would they know?

It's a violation of the Attorney Act!
This is illegal! No?!

I'll look into it, sir.

Director Pyo.

We need to make use of this properly.

They say it's hard to prove
Solquin shared our info

with their investment arm.

But with this, we can catch them.

We can nail them for this one!

Only Mumyeong had that info.
Sue their ass under the Attorney Act!

And expose Solquin to the media!

If you can't pin this down,
don't bother coming to work.

No, screw that, go kill yourself!

You should've known the second that
son of a bitch Koo declined this case.

You should have figured it out!

You goddamn moron.

PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION

It'll be hard to prove any ties
between 2K and Mumyeong.

Those clever bastards
wouldn't leave a trace.

The prosecutor on Seok's case
won't let go once he sinks his teeth in.

This doesn't look good for Gukbo.

Stop blaming yourself.

There's nothing more you can do.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION

Let me ask you one thing.

Like you said,

Seok is a bastard.

And I'm trash for standing by him.

But...

what did the employees do wrong?

I don't care about anything else,
so tell me.

If you take over the company,

do you actually plan to run it properly?

You're not...

gonna lay everyone off
and flip it for profit, are you?

There are many ways to make money.

Isn't there the freedom
to earn money in this country?

You call firing hardworking people
a freedom?!

Do you even think about
how they'll struggle just trying

to keep up with tuition
or mortgage payments?!

You knew Chairman Seok was buying up bonds

with company money.

That was your freedom too.

I admit I made the wrong call.

But I thought

helping him was the only way
to keep the company afloat.

For the employees to survive.

Just do me one favor.

For the sake of your bonuses,

people are gonna end up on the streets.

Just think about that for even one minute.

At least you.

Next on the news.

Early this morning,

a man in his fifties jumped from
Gukbo's Namyangju factory rooftop.

The man has been confirmed to be
an executive at Gukbo Group.

He was transported to a hospital
after being found by a factory worker.

Gukbo's sales are incredible.

It's a real golden egg.

Soju really is
a unique business.

Top Soju was released in 1997,

100 million bottles
were sold in 6 months,

3 billion bottles in 3 years,
that's 85 bottles per adult.

-Can you believe that?
-Jesus.

Okay, so when Gukbo
enters the M&A market,

the competition to secure
it's gonna be tight, right?

Abso-fucking-lutely!

All right, once the bankruptcy
is declared,

you gotta delay the sale
as long as possible. All right?

Jack up the price
by jerking the bidders around.

By the way,
have you appraised Gukbo yet?

Yes. It was appraised at
two billion dollars,

but it can be
raised up to 2.2 billion.

And what's the expected return?

If Gukbo gets sold at the raised
valuation of 2.2 billion,

it would be...

600%.

Don't tell me you're jumping
into bed at 2.2 billion?

I'll get some articles going
in several publications

and say that Gukbo
is undervalued.

Wall Street Magazine,

a couple of British business
magazines should do the trick.

We can buy those articles,
no problem.

If the valuation is 2.2 billion,

the analysts will
pump it up to 3.2 billion.

Adding a billion
is not unreasonable.

That's the sound
of your bonus going up, buddy.

Hey, you better lick them lips
and get ready to suck my dick.

Yeah, that's right.
You are the bomb.

If you manage
to pull off this sale,

I'll put you in charge
of Solquin Seoul.

Put in a recommendation for you.

That first Solquin branch
in Seoul

that you proposed
back in New York,

you're gonna build it.

This fucking guy,
his name is In-beom.

I think he should change
his name to Bomb

because he's gonna blow up Seoul
and make it his bitch.

Bomb!

Hey, Bomb,

you don't really wanna
go back to New York

as an analyst again, right?

Push it all the way.

We've already spent a billion.

Headquarters wants
this wrapped up

by the end of the month.

He was lucky to hit
several structural beams

on the way down.

Truly a miracle, Chairman.

Aside from a torn kidney,
there's no major organ damage.

But he really needs glaucoma surgery.

Glaucoma?

If he doesn't get it soon,
he could go blind.

No.

I'm fine for now.

They said you're being
discharged next week?

Yes.

Director Pyo.

Why did you do something so foolish?

If you had died like that, what about me?

Do you know how much bond
is tied up in your shell company?

How could you try to kill yourself
without telling me?

I get it, you may be upset with me.

But to act so recklessly.

The prosecution's digging into
presidential slush funds.

I can't even change the name
on those assets in this climate.

This hospital's best doctor worked on you.

This company saved your mother's life,

and now it's saved yours too, right?

Yes, thank you.

-Chairman.
-Yeah?

Once we get through this crisis,
please don't lay anyone off.

Of course! I promise.

Why would I fire the staff?
No way in hell.

You don't really wanna
go back to New York

as an analyst again, right?

Push it all the way.

We've already spent a billion.

Headquarters wants
this wrapped up

by the end of the month.

57% OPPOSED

How are you doing?

Get to the point.

Have Sohn request documents
from the court.

Ask for 2K's list
of pro-bankruptcy creditors.

Then 2K will fax
the documents to the court.

At the hearing, ask the judge
to confirm the origin of that fax.

What are you scheming now?

You already know.

This case is being handled
by Mumyeong, not 2K.

I'm just getting that straight.

This may sound like a joke,

but I can't stand watching
lawyers break the law.

Just know...

that this isn't a scheme.

LAW FIRM 2K

Public outrage is still boiling over.

REVEALING THE TRUTH ABOUT SOLQUIN!

The Save Gukbo campaign
is highly organized too.

The chairman's arrest warrant
will likely be issued.

We just have to time it right.

Ms. Jeon,

the court wants the creditor
consent for bankruptcy.

-Send it.
-Yes, ma'am.

CANCEL

Sir, I'll head out early today.

Go ahead.

Heading home?

Not yet.

I got chores to take care of at the firm.

You're working hard.

If you've got time,
I was hoping for a chat.

Sounds good.

I know a private members club--

No, let's go to your office.

You've got work to do anyway.

Let me just make a quick call.

Yes, Your Honor.

I was in an important meeting,
so I couldn't take your call.

The Ieum Group case?

I'll get in touch with you tomorrow.

I've actually wanted to grab
a drink with you for some time.

I'm glad you've made time for that today.

Is that so?

We're not too far apart in age,

and I was probably around
five years your senior at SNU.

Not trying to pull rank on my own client,

I just wanted to be friends.

If the Gukbo sale succeeds,

Solquin will open a branch
here in Seoul, right?

I heard you're being considered
to lead that branch.

I think we can be long-term partners.

At Mumyeong, we prioritize clients
like Solquin above all else.

That's very kind of you to say.

Honestly, I never expected Mumyeong
to betray Gukbo and take our side.

Lawyers are bound by the law, after all.

Well...

American lawyers have been
corporate watchdogs

for over a century now.

You seem upset, Mr. Choi.

Is there a problem?

No, it's just...

It makes you feel like there's nothing
you can't get away with in Korea,

and that honestly makes me

pretty sad.

Mr. Choi.

I shouldn't be hearing that
from my junior,

so let me be rude to my VIP client
just this once.

Just stick to one thing,
you piece of shit.

Stick to making your money with a smile.

Why pretend to be noble
while making money?

Stick to one story, you son of a bitch.

What a piece of shit.

Your Honor,

Gukbo's legal advisor has been
Mumyeong for the last five years.

But they aren't representing
Gukbo in this case.

And there was no clear reason
that would've caused a rift.

However,

behind 2K, who is
now representing Solquin,

there appears to be Mumyeong,

who has full access to
Gukbo's confidential info.

That is outrageous.

That's just speculation with no proof.

I agree, it is outrageous.

But it's a blatant case of
unethical dual representation

and a clear violation of the Attorney Act.

Your Honor,

this document was submitted
to the court by 2K and shared with us.

Please confirm whether
the sender is indeed 2K.

Come up and check it for yourself.

The document 2K submitted
to the court shows a fax number

that matches Mumyeong's.

KOO YOUNG-MO

Your Honor, this must be
some kind of mistake.

We'll need to verify this matter further,

so the court is adjourned and this hearing
will be postponed to next week.

The second bankruptcy hearing
for Gukbo is set for next week.

Gukbo warns that citizens'
hard-earned savings,

soothed by soju,

could end up in the hands of
foreign investors,

in an attempt to appeal
to the public and creditors.

With clear evidence of Solquin's
breach of confidentiality,

many believe the court is
likely to rule in Gukbo's favor.

Director.

Please get your glaucoma surgery.

I heard about it from the nurse.

You'll go blind if you don't get it.

Why did you do it?

Don't tell me it was
because of Chairman Seok?

I wasn't being impulsive.

And definitely not because of him.

After writing my resignation letter
that night, I sat at my desk

and looked back on my life.

And I realized I'm a man
who only ever knew work.

My wife left, and so did my daughter.

All I had left...

was this company.

And if I lose it too,

then everything I've lived for...

it would all feel so empty...

and unfair.

That company you care so deeply about...

Is it really worth
throwing your life away for?

I just don't get you.

I work myself to the bone

because I want a fat paycheck, bonuses,

and guaranteed promotions.

But that's not why you work!

So what the hell are you
working so hard for?

That's exactly what I wanted to tell you
if I ever saw you again.

That company is ruining you.

Someone as smart as you could get
paid well and promoted fast anywhere.

But do you really have to
make money the way you do?

I just can't wrap my head around it.

Come on.

How can making money be sleazy or noble?

It's just making money!

You're seriously frustrating.

Director.

I can't go into the details,

but Gukbo can't win against Solquin.

Once Gukbo is sold,

I'll be Solquin's Seoul branch manager.

I can get you a job in finance.

I don't want dirty money, no thanks.

I figured you wouldn't bite.

What's with you?

I'm not doing this for the sake of Seok.

Director.

No human can win against money.

But I think you might be different.

If that photo leaks,
I'll be the one under suspicion.

Approach the judge privately,
and persuade him.

This just in.

At 2 a.m. following the pretrial hearing,

Gukbo's Chairman Seok was detained.

He's accused of securing a 20 billion won
loan through fraudulent accounting

and embezzling 15 billion won
in slush funds.

Cheating or not, it's best to win, right?

Pardon?

Director! Where are you going?

The big-shot lawyers
are arriving any minute now.

Sir!

Where'd you get this?

This is our smoking gun.

These motherfuckers are screwed.

I knew that judge was fishy
when he let the fax thing slide.

Should I throw this photo
in that bastard's face in court?

Chairman.

Doing so will endanger the source.

I promised them I wouldn't leak it

to the media or submit it in court.

They suggested blackmailing
Judge Koh directly

to get the ruling we want.

Then what,

you're gonna threaten him yourself?

Who are you gonna send?

Even thugs don't mess with
judges nowadays.

How about sending a copy anonymously?

Pyo, I hear you.
I'll take care of it myself.

Chairman, I'll say it again.

Please don't leak
or use the photo in court.

Director Pyo!

Who gives a shit about the source?

With this kind of dirt,
we need to counterattack properly.

Leave it up to me!

The evidence I just submitted

is a photo of three individuals
who seem to be on good terms

during a golf outing.

Mr. Choi In-beom
of Solquin's Consulting Team,

Attorney Koo Young-mo
of Law Firm Mumyeong,

and lastly,

Judge Koh Joong-chun,
the very judge presiding over this case!

Order!

This court is now adjourned.

What's going on?

Don't you think
you're gambling too much

with what you're doing?

Even after we got
Chairman Seok arrested,

it didn't change too much
with the creditors or the media.

That's why I needed
to blow things up

to get what we want.

Would that judge push
for the bankruptcy?

Judge Koh is a prime candidate

to be the next
Supreme Court Justice.

He was utterly humiliated
in his own court today.

That's like fucking
with the judiciary.

And now, it's personal.

No matter the public opinion,

he will bankrupt Gukbo.

It's embarrassing,

but that's how the Korean
judiciary works.

Wow.

You're really blowing
this shit up, aren't you?

IN-BEOM, I'M SORRY.
I COULDN'T STOP THE CHAIRMAN.

Regarding the key issues raised by Gukbo,

this court has reached
the following conclusions.

First,

Gukbo claims that Solquin obtained

confidential information under NDA

and shared it with the investment division
of Solquin Hong Kong.

However, evidence is lacking
to support this claim.

Second,

Solquin was accused of interfering
with Gukbo's plans

to sell its overseas subsidiaries

by purchasing its foreign bonds in bulk.

However, the court found

no evidence of illegality.

Third,

due to public distrust stemming from

the chairman's embezzlement

and failure to repay debts
despite being granted composition,

the court finds Gukbo's
rehabilitation unlikely.

What the hell are you saying?

-Order in the court!
-What are you doing?

Calm down.

Quiet, please.

Therefore, the Seoul District Court

hereby declares Gukbo

bankrupt, effective immediately.

Why are you ignoring
the creditors' opinions?

59% of the creditors
are against this bankruptcy ruling!

-Really?
-Let's get in the car.

-You think so?
-Yeah.

Thank you for your hard work.

Thank you.

I'd love to interview you sometime.

Sure, sounds great.

If you feel like punching me, go ahead.

Why would I punch you?

If I were you, I'd throw a punch.

After getting outplayed all this time,
now I finally get you.

Took me a few hits to figure it out.

From the very beginning,
you've always been the same.

I was the one who foolishly...

misunderstood and assumed.

Director, a company is just a place
to make money.

Figure out what really matters
to you in life.

Something beyond the company.

May I have
your attention, please?

First of all, I just wanna say

that we secured Gukbo's
management rights

as the major creditor thanks to

all of your fucking hard work
over the last five years!

I especially want to say
thank you to Mark,

who flew all the way
from New York

just to put my fucking name
on the bonus list.

-Thank you, Mark.
-You're welcome.

And to Julia and Linda

from the Hong Kong office.

They've been riding my ass
on this deal for so long,

I prayed every fucking day

that someone would just
erect that stupid Chinese Wall.

Oh!

And a big thanks to
Chiro from Japan!

Who ate a lot of shit
from Osaka Beer.

And last but not least,

I'd like to introduce
a very important person tonight

who made everything possible.

I endured that boring-ass trial
because of him.

Allow me to present to you,
ladies and gentlemen...

Mumyeong's Mr. Koo!

I'll keep it short.

Our most pathetic,

high-maintenance
client, Solquin,

is going to sell Gukbo
for a fucking incredible price.

Until the day we get the best
return on our investment,

we, Mumyeong,

will work our ass off
to make it happen.

I won't let my guard down

until that day arrives.

Your result is our result.

Thank you.

Enjoy your night!

Come on, it's a fucking party.

Just enjoy it.

I heard it was you.

The one who handed over
the photo to attack me.

You dare come at me?

I hope you're prepared.

What is this?

Mr. Choi In-beom,

you're under arrest
for embezzlement and intimidation.

ARREST WARRANT

Let's not cause a scene.

Bomb, I hate to say this now.

Do you remember the contract you
signed before coming to Korea?

"If disclosure of any
confidential trade secrets

acquired during one's employment
leads to losses or damages,

the employee will be fined up to
ten times the damage amount."

Don't forget, Bomb.

You may drown in debt
until the day you die.

How could you have
gambled everything away?

Why ruin your life
for the company?

You were the one who told me
to accept the risks

if I want to win big.

Bomb, we're not the ones
who locked you up in here.

It's that fucking judge.
He was desperate for

that Supreme Court Justice
job and you.

You, right?

He gave us the verdict
that we needed.

We gave him what he needed.

Quid pro quo.

Koo took care of
shit in the middle.

Chill out here for a few months,
and then you walk.

Was this Koo's idea?

Or yours?

This isn't a fight between us.

It's your country's
damn judicial system.

I hear your threat
loud and clear.

Anything else?

I don't know if
this is any consolation,

but the company will pay
your bonus and salary.

You have my word.

Director Pyo.

How many bonds have we accumulated?

Around 230 billion won, sir.

230 billion...

Shit, I saw on the news that Solquin
raised Gukbo's price to three trillion.

They really are smart pricks.

The bond prices are going up
thanks to them, so...

That means I'll make
about 700 billion, right?

I still got it.

Even if I lost control,
I still wanted to make money.

Pyo, listen.

Sell the bonds at peak price
and invest it all in Hanbit Capital.

No, invest 400 billion in Hanbit,

and put the rest into
Sangyong Electronics.

Got it?

Are you listening?

Do you know why you're sitting there?

What?

You don't know?

I think I do.

In the wild,

whether it's because
you stepped on a thorn

or because you got hit by a falling rock,

if you're a limping pony,
you're in trouble.

Everyone will go after that pony.

It's only natural
that the lion will eat it.

I think I'm ready to accept
that simple truth now.

I ought to thank the guy
who made me realize that.

What the hell are you talking about?

So even if you lost control,

you still wanted to stuff your pocket?

You're laughing? You mother--

Fuck you, you fucking bastard!

Buddy.

The shell company is in my name.

Why would I give you that money?

You fucking moron!

Think about the crap
you've pulled for the last 20 years.

You stupid bastard!

And your real mistake

was thinking

I'd stay loyal to you forever
even in a mess like this.

That's exactly why you lost!

You dumb bastard!

I'll put it to good use.

Take care, you son of a bitch.

Director Pyo! Pyo! Hey!

You... You idiot!

-Hey! You bastard!
-Motherfucker.

Get back here!
I'm not done talking to you!

Somebody stop him!
Let me tell you something!

Solquin, the representative of
Gukbo's creditor group,

has begun selling off
Gukbo's non-core subsidiaries.

Gukbo Group has laid off
50% of its employees

and entered a phase
of aggressive restructuring.

With more than ten companies
bidding for Gukbo,

the bidding price is expected
to exceed three trillion won.

Hey, hold on, hold on.

-Yeah?
-We just sold Gukbo

for an unbelievable price.

What the fuck? What is it?

Come on, spit it out!

Sold for 3.4 billion dollars.

-3.4 fucking billion dollars?
-Yeah.

Fuck me, motherfucker! Yes!

Mark,
3.4 fucking billion dollars!

You better lick them lips
and get ready to suck my dick!

Boom!

3.4 fucking billion dollars!

All right.

Don't call me
until tomorrow. Okay?

I'm gonna fly to Hong Kong

and fuck the brains
out of Julia!

Yeah?

Oh.

Don't forget about
In-beom's bonus, all right?

You owe him that much.

It was you who
gave him up to the judge.

You are a bad motherfucker.

NOBLE SPIRIT

Weren't we going to
switch our rice supplier?

Why did we get Hwang's rice again?

Come on.

I'm telling you,
this place's rice is good.

I think it's the ratio,
not the rice itself.

Be honest, this rice is better, isn't it?

Well...

-sometimes it is.
-Yeah?

And other times, not so much.

Don't look at him, give it to me straight!

Look, boss!

Hey!

It's kinda silky...

and more natural, you could say?

Damn, he said it's silky!

That's so classy.

But what does that mean?

Like those old commercials,
"Smooth as Silk."

Get what I mean?

Are you doing well?

It's nice making everything together.

The real problem is we drink too much.

All the time.

You look good.

Yeah.

I'm good.

You should come stay here.

I'm going to Hong Kong.

Landed a job?

Not exactly.

A friend there got proof
that Solquin broke the Chinese Wall.

Gordon fired him,

so he took all the files to get revenge.

So now you're teaming up for revenge?

Director.

-I gave it some thought.
-Yeah?

There's no such thing as
"advanced financial engineering."

Cheating to make money is fraud.

In-beom.

Just live for yourself.

You've...

really changed.

Sure.

You had a little something
to do with that.

Yeah?

You had something to do
with my change too.

Is that so?

How are we never in sync until the end?

Maybe that's our sync.

I'm off, Director!

Jeez.

Stay healthy.

Hope you hit it big.

Thanks.

In-beom.

Life's not that complicated, right?

So how should I say this...

Smooth?

Yeah, live a smooth life and...

Fresh?

Yes, fresh!

Let's live like that.

See you.