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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION

CHILD ACTORS WERE FILMED SAFELY WITH SUPERVISION

YOO JAE-HA BECAUSE I LOVE YOU

Do you want to listen to it first?

No, please. Go ahead.

I'll get going.

Well…

I'd like to apologize if I offended you the other day.

It's fine.

It's in the past now.

Do you like Yoo Jae-ha?

YOO JAE-HA BECAUSE I LOVE YOU

Yes.

"Because I Love You" is my favorite.

What song do you like?

I like the same song too.

Whenever I come here,

I always listen to it on vinyl.

If you listen to the remastered CD,

the tempo feels oddly slower, so it doesn't feel the same.

I heard that's a technical error that occurs when transferring it to CD.

Oh, so that's why.

It's a coincidence caused by a mistake,

but I like it because it suits a breakup song.

"I will give you everything I have

now that you've come back to me."

Isn't it about breaking up then getting back together?

It's more the speaker's wish and regret

that it's what he'd do if they ever came back.

But now I realize

YOO JAE-HA BECAUSE I LOVE YOU

I belong to you only

Now that you have returned to me

I will give you everything…

After hearing what he said,

it really does sound different.

I guess

I haven't been able to let you go.

We will never say goodbye

YEONG-MOOK REPAIR SERVICES

Because I love only you

Mr. Kang!

Because I love you

Did you come here a lot as a kid?

Yes.

When I bombed a test or didn't want to go to cram school,

I'd usually hide out here.

We might've run into each other here, right?

Come to think of it,

I think I saw a girl who looked like a troublemaker.

Well, I think I saw an older guy who looked incredibly boring.

That probably wasn't me, then.

People said my face alone keeps them entertained.

Dad?

That's the neighbor's door opening.

That scared me.

I thought it was my dad.

Shouldn't we tell your father, though?

He'd probably feel betrayed.

That's true, but…

He's a decent kid.

And a lonely one.

What would you think if I dated someone like that?

I'm not sure.

You said he's a good guy. Why are you hesitating?

That's a whole different issue.

I don't think this is the right time.

Then tell me when you think it's time.

Okay.

It's all set.

Want to listen?

Yes.

It's working!

It sounds just like it used to.

It sounds so beautiful.

I know a photo can't capture sound,

but let's take one as a keepsake.

Okay.

EPISODE 10 DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER, STILL CLOCKING IN!

Should I reach out to domestic stores with the same concept?

Yes, and let's propose with the condition that we handle

the system integration and content updates.

I'll manage the overseas side.

Ms. Cha and Mr. Jeon, please take care of the domestic side.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

Also, I have a business trip out of town today.

-A business trip? -Yes.

An international buyer who missed the demo requested a last-minute meeting.

I'll be in Pohang today and tomorrow.

Please make sure everything runs smoothly while I'm away.

Yes, sir.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

Hey, hey.

Why? What's wrong?

Is something wrong?

It's the Legal Team.

I wrote "world's first" because it's the world's first,

but they told me they need proof.

What proof?

As far as we know, it is the first.

Exactly.

They asked me if I've combed through every tiny company

on the other side of the world too.

That team's always so conservative.

It won't work no matter how much you explain.

Give up and change the wording.

They're the absolute worst.

Did you find the lead for the web drama series?

It's Cho Ga-eul.

Who's "Show Ga-eul"?

It's "Cho" Ga-eul.

Cho Ga-eul?

He's the vocalist of that band that's blowing up right now.

Ms. Cha, you know him, right?

Yeah. That's great news.

Right?

Everything would be perfect if it weren't for the Legal Team.

Now I have to rewrite the PR materials.

MANAGER KANG SI-WOO

Be the Clock-out Fairy today.

All right, I'm clocking out on the dot today.

Wow, as soon as Mr. Kang's gone.

I'm leaving too.

Really?

See you.

Seriously?

You should finish up quickly and get home too.

Wow, so much for loyalty.

How am I supposed to finish all this?

Mr. Kang?

Did you leave the office?

Yes, I'm on my way home right now.

What about you?

I'm in Busan right now.

Not Pohang?

Right.

An old classmate who came as a buyer at the demo

said he's in Busan,

so I came over after the meeting in Pohang.

He must be a very close friend for you to rush all the way to Busan.

He threatened me, saying he might not sign the contract.

So it's just business.

I'm out here doing sales for our team, Sr. Associate Cha.

Keep up the good work, Manager Kang.

I'll call you when I'm back at the hotel.

Okay.

Who was that? Soo-jin?

No, my girlfriend.

Oh.

What?

What the heck?

Ms. Choi and I got divorced less than a year after we got married.

Wow.

I had no idea.

Gosh, I think I slipped up big time to Soo-jin.

I asked her how she's finding working with her husband.

She'll understand.

But why did you break up?

You guys never fought once while you were dating.

Everyone was so jealous, saying you guys are like unicorns.

Were we?

So you're just colleagues and nothing more now?

Yeah.

She actually got remarried recently.

What about you?

Are you thinking about marriage with your girlfriend too?

Oh, she's here.

What's going on?

My place just got burgled.

Burgled?

The upstairs unit got hit too.

You should go inside and check as well.

Let's go in.

Huh?

-Take some photos first. -Okay.

A burglar broke into my house.

Ms. Ji-yoon, you should go to my place.

When you get there, drink some hot tea first.

The light blue container has chamomile in it.

CHAMOMILE

Make yourself at home and get some rest.

You're safe there.

It's so warm.

CHA JI-YOON SHE MAKES ME SMILE

Wait…

What's that?

CHA JI-YOON SHE MAKES ME SMILE

Ms. Ji-yoon?

KANG SI-WOO MAKES ME SMILE TOO!

Kang Si-woo makes me smile too!

Huh? Mr. Kang?

How did you get here at this hour?

I managed to catch the last train.

You must've been terrified.

Yes,

so you'll have to forgive me for wearing your clothes.

I was so scared I couldn't pack any.

Everything is fine as long as you're safe.

You're my rock.

Did you leave your work unfinished because of me?

Do you think I'm the type to do that?

Nope.

Thank you for coming.

Ms. Ji-yoon,

stay here for the time being.

For the peace of my mind.

Let's look for your new place while you stay here.

Am I moving?

I'd like it if you did.

I was planning to move once my lease is up anyway.

Even before the break-in?

Yes.

I want to create new memories in a new home.

Don't move too far away.

Of course I won't.

I plan on staying glued to your side.

Hey.

It'd be great to do it at my place,

but we have a patient here.

For goodness' sake.

I'll prep the garlic and green onions and bring them over.

Yes.

I'll call you back.

You're home early.

What are you doing?

What?

Am I a joke to you?

I told you to leave the cast alone!

You have to keep it still for it to heal quickly!

And then we can finally go and see my lawyer.

Were you

wrapping this or unwrapping this?

Geez.

I'm making kimchi at the laundromat lady's house tomorrow,

so you and Joon-su should order jjajangmyeon or whatever.

Shouldn't I come with you and help out?

What, in this state?

Just take some kimchi over to Ji-yoon once your cast is off.

By the way,

is something going on with Ji-yoon?

Why?

It's just…

She seems to have a lot on her mind.

Is she seeing someone?

She asked me what kind of guy I'd like her to date, and I found that weird.

Is she dating some weirdo?

A weirdo?

A young guy Joon-su's age, or a slacker,

or maybe a divorcé, or…

a guy she's embarrassed to talk about.

Go poke around when you drop off the kimchi.

Should I?

Yeah.

Okay.

-Yeah. -Understood.

If you're bored, peel some garlic.

Okay.

All right, this is absolutely the last one.

I wasn't going to show it to you because it's over your budget,

but the gentleman here was being so particular

that I had no other choice.

This place faces south,

has great water pressure, quiet neighbors upstairs,

and security cameras. Everything.

If you can afford it, take it.

We've seen more than enough properties.

Let me check myself.

Your husband is very thorough.

But then, if a guy like that is only generous to you,

it's game over.

The water pressure is good. No noise from upstairs either.

-However… -What now?

A lot of places put up dummy cameras these days.

Are these actually working?

I'll go check with the management office myself.

You two look around.

This place gets really great natural light.

Yes.

This is the best out of all the properties we viewed today.

It's that much more expensive too.

Plus, it's too big for me to live alone.

In that case,

how about we live together?

-Sorry? -It could be here,

or my place is good too. Living together is an option.

Are you asking me to move in with you?

Right now, you have a few different options.

You could take out a loan and move in here,

or look for a cheaper place that fits your budget,

or even stretch yourself and look into buying a home.

And you could consider

marriage as one of the options.

Wait, is this a proposal?

I'm ready to do that at any time,

but today, I'm presenting it as one of your housing options.

It never once crossed my mind

that marriage

could be one of my housing options.

Well, think it over while you're staying at my place.

Why? Do I look pretty?

Yeah, you do.

Like I didn't know that.

Hello.

Do you speak French?

Yes.

Come on, help them.

You should try it.

Huh?

Can I help you?

Oh, yes. So…

This place.

How do I get there?

Go straight.

At the roundabout. Go 50 meters.

You'll see the sign.

I'm sorry, could you repeat that?

Straight.

Roundabout.

See the sign.

Okay, I get it.

It was hard because not many people here speak French.

Thank you so much.

-Thank you. -My pleasure.

-Have a nice trip! -Thank you.

Thank you. Have a nice day.

They actually understood my French!

Great job.

I don't think they understood at first, though.

Your pronunciation was a bit off,

and you paired a masculine noun with a feminine article.

Did I?

French is too difficult because of the genders.

This won't do. I'll just have to teach you a lot more.

Teach me what?

Gender differences.

FRENCH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST

You're really just studying.

Let me quiz you.

Okay.

Is "beard" masculine or feminine?

Masculine, obviously.

Wrong. It's feminine.

Really?

Then,

what about hair?

Feminine?

Nope. Masculine.

All these gender rules are so difficult.

That's why you can't use logic with this.

You just memorize it.

What about this?

I know this one.

La bise. It's feminine.

What about what you and I are doing?

What you and I are doing?

Embrasser.

It's not a noun. It's a verb.

FRENCH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAM

Put your clothes in here.

There's a lot of empty space in your place.

It's a bit big for one person, right?

Come out once you're done unpacking. I'll make tea.

Okay.

I received the strangest proposal.

It was nothing like the one I had made in the past.

It wasn't emotional or impulsive.

It was a rational and calm suggestion.

That's right.

This is how you get married.

But then…

why am I feeling this way?

I love Mr. Kang so much, and I don't want us to ever break up.

So why?

Why am I hesitating?

Ms. Cha! Congratulations.

Why? What for?

You're getting a promotion.

What do you mean? It's not even promotion season yet.

It's a special promotion!

Manager Cha Ji-yoon, how are you going to lead a team

when you're so slow on the uptake?

Mr. Jeon is also a special promotion candidate.

Really?

Gosh, finally! I'm finally becoming a Sr. Associate!

The President recommended you both,

and Mr. Kang even submitted proof of your contributions to HR.

I'm so jealous. I should've applied to the task force too.

Not everyone who applies gets accepted.

And not everyone who gets accepted gets a special promotion.

Well, it's your turn soon, Ms. Shin.

You're a great marketer, so you'll get it after the launch.

Thanks for saying that.

Excuse me, little ones. Could you keep your attention on me?

It's only a recommendation.

Who knows what will happen when the HR team starts vetting?

Don't get ahead of yourself.

No way.

I already bragged to my wife about it.

Don't jinx it.

Don't get ahead of yourself until the final results are out.

But still, congratulations.

Hang on.

If I want to keep climbing the ladder,

wouldn't it be better not to get married?

-Ms. Cha. -Yeah?

Mr. Jeon says it's time to leave.

I'll be right there.

President Han is married too, right?

Home-AI Zone…

It's not feasible.

-Sorry? -Pardon?

It wouldn't be fair to our other partner companies.

My apologies.

Well, could you think it over

again, perhaps?

We understand.

We'll come back with a convincing proposal.

Well, okay.

Nothing comes easy.

If they accepted our offer,

our competitors would obviously throw a fit.

But honey,

buying high-end appliances from the start saves us money in the long run.

Let's just buy them later, when we move to a larger place.

And when would that be?

Forget it, I'm not marrying you.

That again?

When are you going to marry me?

-Don't go. We're here, so let's decide. -Classic.

Every marriage starts with a good fight.

Do you really fight that much?

We fought over what to watch on TV,

over going out to eat versus eating at home,

over how we treat my parents versus hers.

Man, we fought so much when we were newlyweds.

Then how do you make it work?

It's like riding an invisible seesaw.

I take this, so I'll let go of that.

You let it slide last time, so I look the other way this time.

You find balance while rocking back and forth like that.

Sounds exhausting just hearing about it.

Well,

you get the hang of it after a while.

When it feels tense, quickly run and do some chores.

But what if the seesaw tips too far?

Then it explodes.

Married couples fight. It's inevitable.

What matters is how you make up afterward.

And how do you two make up?

We made a rule to keep our mouths shut

but stay within each other's eyeshot.

Neither of us is allowed to storm out.

That's not easy at all.

Why? Did Mr. Kang ask you to marry him?

Oh, my stomach. I have to run to the restroom.

I'll be right back.

What did you just say?

I'm going to the restroom.

Hey, Jeon Kee-tae.

Stop right there!

Hey!

I must've been careless.

Kee-tae knows all about us.

And rumors haven't spread yet?

Thankfully, he said he hasn't told a soul

and he never will.

Looks like Mr. Jeon is quite loyal.

Why do you keep your tea so far away?

If you leave it out here,

it'd be easier to find and drink it.

I don't like having stuff lying around.

I need these to be in my view to take them.

I'll just put these back.

No,

leave them here. Whatever works for you.

I guess you sleep well only when it's completely dark.

Yes. Is that not the case for you?

To be honest, I can't sleep well if it's too dark.

Oh.

You should've told me sooner.

Mr. Kang.

Are you always going to change your ways for me?

Of course, I am.

But for how long?

It's fine for now, but you can't do that forever.

Would that be too hard?

Someone told me that marriage is like riding a seesaw.

One person gives in this time,

and the other gives in the next time.

If only one side keeps giving in,

the seesaw won't move anymore.

Let's figure out our own way of things.

Would I be able to set aside

my way of doing things just for Mr. Kang too?

6:00 A.M. WAKE UP

These moments feel like a gift,

and I would've never known if we didn't stay together.

Good morning.

You should've woken me up.

I could've heard more of your singing then.

You'll hear a lot of it in the future.

I'm all ready.

Let's go, Mr. Kang.

You look beautiful the way you are, but…

SI-WOO'S, JI-YOON'S

It's ridiculous that Ms. Cha will hold the same title as us.

We should stop this, even if it means taking collective action.

We can't just sit back and watch.

Exactly. If she stayed under me, I would've given her the worst review.

Did you all see the Global Talent Development Program?

GLOBAL TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

What's the point?

Married guys like me can't go anywhere.

I want to run away right now because of our boss,

but I don't meet the requirements.

ASSIGNMENT COUNTRIES: RUSSIA, DUBAI, SENEGAL, VIETNAM

They pay for living expenses on top of your salary?

Wow, what a steal.

Haha.

You need at least three years' experience with good performance reviews,

Mr. First-year.

GLOBAL TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM REGIONAL SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Regional specialist, huh?

Okay, got it.

Hey, shouldn't you all be at the design meeting?

But the meeting is next week.

The Design Team is at an exhibition until today.

How many times do I have to tell you to report things like that right away?!

But I did tell you.

Ugh, seriously…

Geez. Ugh!

Ugh!

How much longer do I have to endure Mr. Ko?

Just wait a little bit.

You delivered results,

so you should be able to move to a team you want.

Ms. Cha, have you ever been to Senegal?

Are you talking about the Global Talent Development Program?

Yes.

Ever since I saw Senegal on that list, it won't leave my mind.

It'd be amazing if you went.

Most people are scared to take the leap, but you'll definitely level up if you go.

They could assign you as an expat later too.

I'm scared, though. It's not like all applicants get accepted.

Have you never thought about it?

I would have thought about it if I were still under Mr. Ko,

but I can't go now.

Because of Mr. Kang?

Yeah, I don't want to leave him alone.

Gosh.

At this rate, you'll say you'll marry him.

I used to think

that marriage was the natural ending to dating,

and that as long as you loved each other, that was enough.

But not anymore. There's so much to think about.

Like what?

Whether getting married will get in the way of my career,

whether I can genuinely live well with this person,

and most of all,

whether I am absolutely certain that we'll never break up.

Why are you so intense?

Plenty of people get married and get a divorce.

I can't be one of them.

I just can't

let him experience failure twice.

You're living together?

I clearly said, "for the time being."

Technicality's not what matters here.

Have you ever lived with another person in the last ten years?

No.

So are you okay? You're notoriously particular.

Of course, I was also worried at first

about whether I could live with another person.

But actually, it's not as bad as I thought.

Actually, it's great. Really great.

Wow.

Love really is the only thing that can change a person.

Even so, how could you propose by saying

getting married is one of her housing options?

You should do it properly with a ring and flowers.

Then it'd become too difficult for her to say no.

I didn't want to make her feel pressured.

But don't you think Ms. Ji-yoon felt a bit disappointed?

She might be wondering if you were being serious at all.

Why do you keep following me?

Because you're beautiful.

If you're just doing this because of my looks,

I'll pass.

I need a man who appreciates my inner beauty.

You should just give up now.

You've got me all wrong.

I'm only looking at your inner beauty.

Another wrong answer today?

Yes.

You really need to change your approach.

Then how about this?

What is this thing?

It's my feelings for you. Not too heavy, but definitely not shallow.

It means you don't have to feel bad about saying no,

and you should think it through seriously, for your own sake.

I guess I like rings.

I almost forgot that I was even contemplating.

Then keep contemplating, until you finish eating that.

I'm going to really savor it.

This thing is huge, isn't it?

Mr. Noh,

would you be up for a bite together?

Please give me one more chance. I'll make sure to deliver this time.

Mr. Noh!

I just discovered some shocking news.

MANAGING DIRECTOR NOH

You love taking credit for other people's work,

and now you give all of that to Ms. Cha?

Why? To screw me over?

Are you that terrified I'll make Managing Director before you?

I'm not intimidated by incompetent people.

Especially those who play dirty.

-You haven't learned your lesson, huh? -It looks like you're the one who hasn't.

Are you sure the lifeline you're holding onto

is actually reliable?

At this rate, you might end up working under Ms. Cha.

Why, you little…

I may not be able to lift you up the ladder,

but I can drag you straight to the bottom!

Be my guest.

That little…

Good luck with wedding planning.

Thanks.

I'll head out now.

She's getting married next month,

and she's already moving teams?

See you.

-Stay in touch. -Of course.

-I totally forgot. -Bye.

Get home safe.

Forgot what?

That office couples aren't allowed to work on the same team.

It's not that they can't, they choose not to.

It'd be awkward to work together.

Is that right?

But it means one person might be forced to give up the work they want to do.

Right.

And let's be real,

it's usually the one who's more junior.

Marrying a colleague is a bad idea.

Double-check that and show me, okay?

Great work.

-Ms. Choi? -Yes?

-Ms. Choi, we'll get the proposal copied. -That was enough.

Thank you.

Ji-yoon.

Ms. Choi.

I heard.

Thank you.

See you.

-A themed zone? -Yes.

In exchange for us creating our Home-AI Zone,

we propose letting our competitors set up their own themed zones too.

Is it necessary to go to such lengths?

If it means we can set up our Home-AI Zone,

then why not?

It'd be to our benefit.

And what's your reasoning behind that?

Given the current market structure,

running ahead on our own won't win us any applause.

We need to make sure our partners and competitors grow with us.

The trick is to stay exactly half a step ahead.

Frankly, I'm sure we'll win regardless of what themed zone they bring in.

I knew it.

-I wasn't wrong about you. -Sorry?

Following you around to get you on the task force was worth it.

But then,

I'll have to move to another team if we get married.

Says who?

Company policy.

Married couples can't work on the same team.

Right, but why would you be the one to move?

I'll be the one to move.

Mr. Kang.

I'm going back to my place today.

-Why? -The police called this afternoon.

They caught the burglar.

That's a relief.

I'm still a bit scared, though.

So could you stay with me tonight?

Sure.

Is your contemplation finally over?

Yes.

And did you find the answer?

Yes.

Regarding the housing option you proposed…

A burglar?

Stay here.

Holy crap.

Why are you standing there?

Dad.

Dad, just take a seat. Sit down and--

Ms. Ji-yoon and I are dating.

You…

I'm sorry, Dad.

I should've told you sooner.

Outside.

Dad.

Stay here. I'll go talk to him.

You should've called me before coming!

I did,

but you didn't pick up.

We thought you were out, so we just came to drop off the kimchi.

That guy. He's the one from the kiss cam, right?

But how does Dad know him?

Don't say anything to Mom, okay?

You should pace yourself.

When did it start?

We first met in the summer and started dating in the fall.

And now it's snowy winter.

I've been in the dark for that long, huh?

I'm sorry, sir.

Come to think of it,

I never even asked what company you work at.

That's why I like you so much.

You never asked what I do for a living, what school I went to,

or how much money I make.

You didn't ask any of that.

You just

saw me for who I am.

Well, I'm regretting it now.

Then let me ask you this straight up.

Are you seeing my daughter

with marriage in mind?

You're going to be upset no matter how I answer that question.

You're damn right.

Yeah, I'm upset.

You're laughing? You punk.

I know what you're worried about

better than anyone else.

But I can tell you this with certainty.

I deeply care for Ms. Ji-yoon.

Fine.

It's not like you're children.

You're smart grown-ups, so you must know what you're doing.

But still,

I'm against this for now.

I don't care if you're upset.

Okay.

You punk.

Why did it have to be my Ji-yoon?

Geez.

I'm home.

Goodness, what on earth is going on?

Listen, I'm 100% on my wife's side.

If she says yes, it's a yes.

If she says no, it's a no.

You got that?!

Why are you acting so out of character?

-Where should I set him down? -Right here.

All right, just lie down for now.

Unbelievable.

Thank you.

He barely touches alcohol. Why did he drink so much?

Who are you, by the way?

My name is Kang Si-woo.

Well, you're

very good-looking.

How do you know my husband, though?

I'm a regular at his store.

And what line of work are you in, Mr. Regular?

I work at SAEUM.

Oh my!

Oh my!

Our daughter works there too.

-Her name is Cha Ji-yoon. -I'm home.

Huh?

Oh, a total stranger. He scared me a little.

Let me get going.

Please stay for a cup of tea at least.

That's all right.

I'll introduce myself properly next time,

Mother.

Okay, then.

Then let's definitely meet again next time.

Oh my word. He called me "Mother."

You heard that, right?

Yeah, but I call older ladies at restaurants that too.

My goodness.

He's so polite and treats elders so well too.

I wonder if he's married.

My dad gave you an earful, didn't he?

He bought me drinks, gave me advice, and even put his arm around my shoulder.

Yeah, right.

Come on, spill. What did he actually say?

That's a secret between your father and me.

I should've told him sooner like you said.

Things would've gone better then, right?

No, it just means today was the right time to do it.

A day to get caught without time to prepare or get nervous.

Shall we walk for a bit?

We met in the summer, and it's already winter now.

Now we just need to spend spring together,

right?

The first spring we welcome together, right?

How many springs will there be?

Assuming an average life expectancy of 80,

about 40 springs?

Hearing that I'll be welcoming 40 springs with 1 person

is giving me…

Cold feet?

-A tiny bit. -I knew it.

I laid out the marriage card too early.

Mr. Kang, are you not afraid of marriage?

Of course, I'm afraid.

I've failed at it once. So how could I not be?

But?

But it's with you.

I want to see 40 seasons of cherry blossoms,

40 seasons of fireworks,

autumn leaves, and snow with you.

Sure, marriage can cause pain, but it has institutional advantages too.

If you ever get sick or need legal protection,

I can step in as your guardian.

I can give you everything I own as well.

I didn't realize it,

but it really is a tempting suggestion.

The cherry on top is that I'm older than you.

Mr. Kang.

I don't think

I can choose

the housing option you offered.

I'll look for a place that's within my budget.

But…

I promise I'll keep

thinking about our marriage.

Then my proposal is on hold, not rejected.

It's a 40-year, long-term project, so take your time to review it.

Okay.

One day, when my heart's about to burst,

I might answer before you have time to prepare or get nervous.

I'll be waiting for it.

HOTEL MARINE TERRACE BUSAN RECEIPT

HOTEL MARINE TERRACE BUSAN RECEIPT

Finally!

Did you see this?

BLAH BLAH - ANONYMOUS ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR PROFESSIONALS

OFFICE AFFAIR

I have dirt on a shocking affair going on at SAEUM.

Anyone curious?

I'll spill if my fellow employees agree to it.

OFFICE AFFAIR

Just spill already, I'm dying.

Agree! Totally agree!

Who is it? Someone must be sweating.

I've got my popcorn ready. Spill the tea!

Other companies' cheating scandals are the best. I'm waiting!

Agreed! Vibes on the 8th floor are weird right now.

Could it be that?

SAEUM's wild, LOL.

An affair?

Someone must be fabricating stories.

But there is no smoke without fire.

I agree too.

I'm dying to know too. I wish they'd just tell us already.

Since everyone wants it, here it is.

Hey, it's up!

SINCE EVERYONE WANTS IT, HERE IT IS

Here's something no one knew.

SAEUM's male Manager K and female Manager C from another team

used to be married!

They divorced, then met again when Manager C got recruited to SAEUM.

But get this. Manager C remarried a few months ago,

and things between these two got sketchy since then.

Manager C joined a project that Manager K was leading,

they have private meetings, and even meet up outside of work.

And here's the smoking gun.

When Manager C was in Busan for a design exhibition,

Manager K actually stayed at the same hotel!

If you don't believe me, check if they used to be married first.

RECEIPTS FROM THE SAME HOTEL ON THE SAME DAY

Manager K is Kang Si-woo, and Manager C is Choi Soo-jin, right?

They were actually married?

So is Mr. Kang a divorcé or a homewrecker? Which one is it?

-He's both! -Holy crap.

I saw the two of them in a car together.

The vibe was weird then too.

It's shocking they were married, but an affair? It's fake news, right?

They're good at their jobs and sleeping around too.

Don't tarnish the company's reputation and just quit together.

[TODAY'S HOT ISSUE] OFFICE AFFAIR

Mr. Kang,

I think you should see this.

SINCE EVERYONE WANTS IT, HERE IT IS! HERE'S SOMETHING NO ONE KNEW

SAEUM'S MALE MANAGER K AND FEMALE MANAGER C FROM ANOTHER TEAM

RECEIPTS FROM THE SAME HOTEL ON THE SAME DAY

Mr. Kang.

You just stay quiet. Don't do anything.

What's all this?

What's going on?

Please take action to have that post removed right away.

There's nothing we can do since it's a third-party app.

With a little time…

Just who wrote that post?

I'm reporting them for defamation and distributing falsehoods.

Let's all take a breath.

So is it true that the two of you were in Busan on the same day?

I was there on a business trip with my team

for a design exhibition.

Yes, I was the one who submitted those receipts,

but I never met Mr. Kang while I was there.

Mr. Kang, I heard your business trip was to Pohang.

I made an unexpected stop in Busan because of a buyer's sudden request.

I simply chose one of our company's partner hotels.

I had no idea where Ms. Choi was staying.

Then is it true that the two of you used to be married?

-Yes. -Yes.

To be honest, it's our policy not to interfere

in such private matters,

so you'll have to personally file for a police investigation or lawsuit.

So you're telling us to suffer through everyone gossiping about us?

It'll die down in no time.

What if someone spread this rumor with ill intent?

Who would do that?

That's for the company to find out.

Internal corporate receipts were leaked.

Shouldn't the Audit Team investigate that?

Right. I'll look into that.

Where are you?

Totally groundless! What a load of crap.

Anyone who's seen Manager K would know

he's just a workaholic who is cold as ice.

You knew the two of them used to be married?

Yeah.

You really have nerves of steel.

Me? Not at all.

I'm completely dazed right now.

You're K, right? Hahaha.

I'm not. And just believe it when I say it's not true, man.

I don't think this will blow over easily.

I heard from a friend on the HR team

that it's not easy to remove posts from Blah Blah.

Actually…

I was with Mr. Kang that day.

The day they were supposedly at the hotel?

Yeah.

A burglar broke into my place, so Mr. Kang came back to Seoul.

If I reveal this,

it'll clear up the affair rumor, no?

Are you insane?

Why would you get involved?

The second you get involved, you'll be the target.

You shouldn't even cough too loudly when a promotion's on the line.

Just close your eyes, cover your ears,

and wait for this storm to pass. Okay?

MR. KANG, I THINK YOU SHOULD SEE THIS WHERE ARE YOU?

What's the story?

-About what? -Mr. Kang and Ms. Choi.

You guys on the task force must know something.

Yeah, we know.

We know Mr. Kang is so busy he doesn't have time for an affair.

Come on, that's a different matter.

No matter how busy you are, you can still sleep together.

Exactly.

You can stay at the same hotel with a work trip as an excuse.

You two do that, then.

But please stop running your mouths.

All right, let's just go order.

You can only sit once you've ordered.

Please, hold back.

I came out for some fresh air. I'm on my way back.

Did you go to her hotel room,

or did Ms. Choi come to yours?

Why did you split up if you were going to get involved again?

What, do you get off on a forbidden relationship?

Is this pathetic little card

your grand plan to destroy me?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

What? Huh?

Are you going to hit me? Hit me, then!

We have a crowd already. Hit me! Come on!

Huh?

Ms. Choi and Mr. Kang

were not together that day.

How could you possibly know that?

Because I was the one who was with Mr. Kang.

What?

Mr. Kang and I

are dating.

Is this your answer

to my marriage proposal?

Yes.

SPECIAL THANKS TO BAE YU-RAM

I thought the lies would disappear

once I told the truth.

You should brace yourself.

Is there a chance Cha Ji-yoon seduced him on purpose?

People are more cruel than you'd think.

But don't let them break you.

I'm still the same.

Can you say with certainty

that no personal feelings affected your judgment?

How would you feel if I got sent to an overseas office?

Someone filed a complaint against Mr. Kang.

Have you lost your flipping mind?

Why is there so much noise these days?

Let's get rid of Ms. Cha.

Subtitle: Yenny Kang