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[music: "My Bias, My Boss" theme song]

(This drama is a work of fiction)

(Any similarity to real people, organizations, or events is coincidental)

[fans cheer] [screen powers on]

(fans) D.N.X!

[thud] [fans cheer]

[fans chant "D.N.X"]

[thud] D.N.X!

[majestic music plays]

[thud] [lights click]

[fans cheer]

[thud]

[cheering continues]

[lights click]

(Dareum) They say

love hits you

like an unexpected car accident.

[cheering continues]

[Dareum cheers]

[music builds]

Back then, I had no idea [whoosh sound]

that I'd been hit

with an obsession that would last 12 years.

[thud] [music stops]

[soft intro plays] [cheering intensifies]

[Dareum cheers]

[D.N.X sings] [fans cheer]

[Dareum cheers]

[sparks go off] [cheering continues]

[whoosh sound]

[students talking] [D.N.X song intro plays]

(Dareum) At the age of 17,

what saved me from loneliness

[whoosh sound] was his songs.

[whoosh sound]

(MC on TV) Let's check the final results.

This week's winner is...

D.N.X!

[cheering]

[D.N.X cheers on TV] [party popper pops]

(Dareum) Fangirling helped me make friends when I was lonely...

[blood drips]

And it helped me discover my talent.

[D.N.X song plays] [fans cheer]

More than anything, it made me feel alive,

and I was happy. [fans sing along]

But

to him,

I was just one among countless lights.

[fans continue singing along]

[fire erupts] [fans cheer]

(fans) D.N.X!

[fans chant "D.N.X"]

[cheers]

D.N.X!

[uplifting music]

(10 years later) [writing sound]

(Always on Chan's side)

(Dareum) That's why I decided [sparkling sound]

to go to him instead.

My dream

is to be a successful fan!

[music fades]

(Episode 1) [street sounds]

(manager) This event will be attended not only by our VVIP clients,

but also by major overseas partners

and members of the press.

To reflect our ambition to lead the future

of Korea's premium fashion market

through global partnerships,

the event will be held

at S Convention's Event Hall.

[papers rustling]

I...

Ms. Nam Dareum, do you have something to say?

[papers rustling]

(Dareum) Well...

The waiting area gets pretty cramped

when there are a lot of people.

I'm wondering how we'll handle that...

That's not something you need to worry about, Ms. Nam.

(manager) The event team will handle it.

Just focus on your own job.

(Dareum) Oh...

Okay. [rattling]

That will be all.

[employees grumbling] (employee 1) She's at it again.

(employee 2) She should stay quiet if she wants to keep working here. [door opens]

(employee 1) She's making things difficult for everyone.

[employees grumbling]

[employees sigh] [footsteps fading]

[Dareum sighs]

[keyboard sounds]

(SE Trading)

[sighs]

[tapping keyboard]

(Letter of resignation)

[tapping sound echoes]

[street sounds]

[Dareum sighs]

(Dareum) If... [insects chirping]

I say I'm going to quit,

My mom...

would throw a fit, right?

(Mimi) The moment you didn't hand out these rice cakes,

you were already done for.

(Seula) There's even a banner about it hanging in the neighborhood.

[Dareum groans]

[sighs]

(APPELLO)

[sighs]

(Dareum) No.

Chan always used to say,

"Unframe."

"Think beyond the frame."

[claps] If I get accepted tomorrow...

[intriguing music] [rustling]

[sighs]

I'll... [exhales]

get accepted, right?

[chilly sound] No.

[crow cawing sound] Even if I don't,

[resolute music] I'll keep applying

until I enter APPELLO, [sharp sound]

no matter what.

[music stops]

(Mimi) But

isn't that a completely different path?

You worked so hard to enter a large firm.

I just feel like

I'm just a cog in a machine there.

(Dareum) Nothing makes my heart race.

(Seula) Then what about APPELLO?

[sparkling sound]

It's like a group that just debuted.

There would be so much to do.

It's a company that could change completely with just one employee

like me.

Yeah, right.

You're just excited about seeing Chan.

I... Anyway,

(Dareum) look.

Come on, look!

Once I enter APPELLO over there, [sparkling sound]

I'll become a legend in fashion marketing

and make that building

into a skyscraper.

[sparkling sound]

[rising sound effect]

[sparkling sound]

I'm

going to work for my bias.

Wish me luck!

(Seula, Mimi) You can do it!

(Seula) Yes! [Dareum, Mimi laughs] [lively music]

You can do it! [cheering]

[phone vibrating]

(Youverse New message)

(Lee Chan I'm listening to D.N.X's debut album)

(You should try listening to it too!)

[bubble sounds]

(2015, D.N.X debut Nam Dareum's first celebrity crush)

[sparkling sound]

(2017, D.N.X disband) [writing sound]

[ding sound]

[whoosh sound] [writing sound]

(But never quit being a fan) [whoosh sound]

[writing sound] [Dareum sighs]

(2018, D.N.X Lee Chan starts a new career as an actor)

[writing sound]

(2019, Lee Chan opens fashion select shop APPELLO) [swish sound]

[sparkling sound]

[swish sound]

(2022, rookie actor award and fashion platform CEO) [sparkling sound]

(Lee Chan's golden age) [rising sound]

[ding sound]

[door closes]

[social media alerts ringing]

(He's leading trends His career is legendary)

(There's a reason why he's successful)

[lively music continues]

[mouse clicking]

[Dareum laughs]

[Dareum sighs]

Is he really human?

[laughs]

Just wait.

I'll join you soon.

[laughs]

(APPELLO results announced at 2 p.m.)

[laughs]

(SE Trading) [street sounds]

(SE Trading, APPELLO Investment and partnership meeting)

[music fades] [footsteps approaching]

[door opens]

[door closes]

[Hancheol sighs]

How old is the CEO?

(employee 3) Well, I heard

he's in his early 30s.

- Early 30s? - (employee 3) Yes.

Wow, he's just a child. [paper rustling]

[employee 3 laughs] [thuds]

[intense music] [Hancheol sighs]

[footsteps echo]

[music fades]

(Sungwook) Sir, let's go.

[door opens]

[footsteps approaching] [tense music]

[footsteps echo]

(Hagi) Nice to meet you. I'm Kang Hagi from APPELLO.

[music stops]

[paper rustling]

(Hancheol) If you send us the materials, we'll consider investing in APPELLO.

(Hagi) What about the NDA?

(Hancheol) We're planning to establish a separate company,

so that's difficult at the moment.

(Hagi) That company

isn't a fashion platform just like ours, is it?

[ominous music] [inhales]

What do you mean?

(employee 4) Our goal is to launch a fashion platform

and provide a personalized shopping experience.

Our key strategy is curation based on real-time reviews.

[whoosh sound] The existing approach...

(Hagi) They were discussing

a fashion platform launch in the other room.

Customized AI styling,

curation based on real-time reviews...

Weren't those details in the documents we provided?

(Sungwook) Well, I believe SE Trading came to review that

during our due diligence last time.

Well...

All trends are pretty similar these days.

(Hancheol) If you're doubting us from the start,

a negotiation is pointless.

You can copy the trend,

[thuds]

but you can't copy our vision.

(Hagi) I believe we're done here.

We won't accept your investment.

(Hancheol) This industry is smaller than you think.

If you ruin our deal and walk away like this,

you won't be able to handle the consequences.

[faint laugh]

You've failed to steal key information from us,

so worry about your own reappointment.

[footsteps fading]

[door closes] [music stops]

[ticking echoes]

[shaky breathing]

[Dareum sighs]

[shaky breathing]

(Dareum) There's no turning back now.

My resignation has already been processed,

and I've packed all my stuff.

Oh... [wooden bell sounds]

Please, APPELLO.

Please hire me. I'm begging you.

[ticking echoes] Please hire me.

[thud sound] [Dareum gasps]

[intriguing music] It's 1:59 now.

[exhales]

[pants] [bell ringing sound]

[grunts] [laughs]

[ticking echoes] [sighs]

[shaky breathing]

[ticking echoes]

[gasps]

[thud sound]

(APPELLO recruitment results) [thud sound]

[Dareum gasps]

[Dareum pants] [tense music]

[pants]

[shaky breathing]

(Name: Nam Dareum) [tapping keyboard]

[Dareum inhales]

[exhales]

[shaky breathing]

[exclaims] [taps]

[Dareum gasps]

[whoosh sound] [ding sound]

[Dareum gasps]

(Congratulations, you've been accepted) [whoosh sound]

[breathing echoes]

[Dareum screams] [employees gasp]

[bright music] [gasps]

[taps feet] [Dareum yelps]

I can't believe it! I got accepted!

Oh, my gosh!

[Sungwook laughs]

(Sungwook) You were so cool back there, sir.

"You can't copy our vision." [Sungwook exclaims]

(Hagi) You know this isn't the time for jokes, right?

Do a security check on our internal documents.

(Sungwook) Yes, sir! [running footsteps]

[Dareum yelps] [thud sound echoes]

[thud sound echoes]

[thud sound] [Dareum screams]

[Dareum groans]

[intriguing music] [laughing] Sorry.

I'm sorry!

[Dareum exclaims and laughs] [comical sound]

[squeaking sound effect]

[scoffs]

What's with that woman?

(Dareum) I did it!

Sir...

[laughs]

(Sungwook) Look.

[comical sound] [kissing sound] You got a perfect portrait of her.

Right here.

(Hagi) Darn it. [Sungwook laughs]

[chilly sound]

[whimpering sound]

[sighs]

[beeps] [Dareum exclaims]

[lively music]

(Dareum) Thank you.

Goodbye!

[Dareum laughs]

[Dareum grunts]

[Dareum laughs]

[phone vibrating]

[Dareum gasps] (Mimi) You really got accepted?

I did it...

I'm going

to APPELLO!

[Dareum's shout echoes] [sparkling sound]

[lively music continues]

[Dareum exclaims]

[laughs]

[whoosh sound] [wooden bell sound]

[ding sound] [comical sound]

[whoosh sound] [upbeat music plays] (together) To find myself

Lost in my childhood dreams

Away on a journey

Across the blue sky

Spread my wings

Embrace my lost dreams

Another way

Of mine

[panting]

[faint dog barking] [insects chirping]

[upbeat music plays] (reporter on screen) How would it feel to be an icon

of your generation?

Here is the man who has accomplished that.

A legendary group that shook the K-Pop scene...

Chan must be busy these days. [video continues]

He hasn't joined us recently.

(Hagi) I'm even busier than him.

So hurry up and finish eating.

(Minwoo) You don't have an ounce of empathy.

You're like a cold-blooded machine.

Hey, stop working, will you? People need to rest now and then.

Jeez.

You idiot.

Fine, let's go.

[Dareum hums]

[whoosh sound] [ding sound]

[door opens] [gulping sound] (Dareum) It's fine.

Chan always... [door closes]

Hello. [gulping sound continues]

[majestic music] [sparkling sound]

[bell ringing sound] [heart beating sound]

[spits out beer]

[Minwoo grunts]

(Minwoo) I can't go. Not now. [intriguing music]

[grunts]

This must be fate.

I found my dream girl.

[chatting]

[tapping keyboard]

[Hagi sighs]

(Hagi) You're at it again.

Sir!

[Dareum gasps]

[Dareum grunts] [soft music plays]

[peeling sound]

[laughs]

(Dareum) I got it. [laughs]

(owner) I'm only giving it to you since you're a regular.

Sir,

thank you so much. [owner laughs]

(Minwoo) Wow, so your friend lives nearby?

- Who is he? - (Minwoo) How did you get here?

- (Mimi) By bus. - (Minwoo) Then you can

go on a date with me on the way back.

(Mimi) [scoffs] What? [bus engine sound]

[laughs]

(Minwoo) Oh, you're her friend. [Dareum laughs awkwardly]

Please, sit. [Dareum grunts]

Well...

Then why don't I show you a magic trick?

[Seula chews] (Mimi) Sure.

(Minwoo) Let me borrow this. [rips]

(Dareum) No!

[somber music] [thud sound]

[gasps]

(Minwoo) This would make it...

a "half-Chan."

[Dareum gasps]

A "heart-Chan."

A "mask-Chan."

[sharp sound]

[Dareum sighs]

[dark music]

Attaching magic! [growling sound]

No...

(Minwoo) Separating magic!

Stick, unstick, stick, unstick. [Dareum gasps]

Chan, Chan, Chan, goodbye

Goodbye, my love

Chan, Chan [Dareum gasps]

[sighs]

Please excuse me.

(Dareum) Chan...

Chan...

Oh, no.

[groans]

[eerie music] [Dareum's maniacal laughter echoes]

[thuds] (Seula) Oh, gosh.

[Dareum sighs]

If I'd gotten Chan's poster,

today would've been the perfect day.

[Dareum sighs]

Chan... [laughs]

[laughs] Chan.

[swish sound] [Dareum sobs]

[sighs] Things were going

pretty well. [clicks tongue]

(Minwoo) Why are girls so obsessed with Lee Chan anyway?

He used to be an outcast and a loser.

[eerie music]

(Minwoo) [voice echoing] He used to be an outcast and a loser.

[in a distorted voice] He used to be an outcast and a loser. [chilly sound]

[thuds]

Outcast? [growling sound]

Loser?

[growling sound]

(Seula) She's at it again.

We have to stop her.

[footsteps echo]

(Minwoo) People would never guess

what he was like in the past.

[music stops abruptly] [chewing sound echoes]

[chilly sound]

[eerie sound] [tense music builds]

- Was it you? - (Minwoo) What?

Was it you who made him an outcast...

and bullied him?

(Dareum) You...

I'll never forgive you!

[gun clicking sound] [gunshot sound]

[hitting sound] [Hagi grunts]

[ice rolling]

[ding sound]

[bird chirping sound]

[playful music]

[blood trickling sound]

(Minwoo) Blood...

[blood dripping sound]

[Dareum groans]

[Dareum hiccups] (Seula) I'm sorry!

We're so sorry!

My friend's been having trouble getting a job, [Dareum, Mimi talking]

and life has been really tough for her,

so she's developed some anger management issues.

We're so sorry.

We're really sorry.

(Dareum) Why are you apologizing? [Seula gasps]

I'm not sorry at all!

(Seula) Jeez...

(Dareum) Bullying is the worst.

Do you have any idea how the victim feels?

[thud sound] [Dareum screams]

[Dareum laughs]

Sorry.

[whoosh sound] (Hagi) What?

Do you?

[Seula grunts] [Dareum groans]

[grabs] [Dareum groans]

[whoosh sound] [Dareum grunts]

[trembling sound]

[Dareum groans]

[people murmur]

[Minwoo grunts]

[Dareum grunts]

[whoosh sound] [Dareum gasps]

[intriguing music]

[Dareum groans]

[people murmur] [Minwoo laughs awkwardly]

[Seula grunts]

My friend...

is trying to apologize... [Dareum sighs]

by kneeling.

She must be really sorry.

(Mimi, Seula) [laughing awkwardly] Right...

(Hagi) Well...

- It's fine. Just go. - (Seula) Wow...

You're so generous.

Thank you so much.

(Dareum) I... [Mimi, Seula laugh awkwardly]

(Minwoo) Bye, then.

[Dareum mutters]

[Dareum shouts] [Hagi sighs]

(Hagi) What?

"Having trouble finding a job"?

She works at SE Trading.

You know her?

No, I don't.

(Minwoo) Right.

I should've gotten her number.

[Mimi, Seula grunt]

[Dareum groans] [Mimi, Seula grunt]

[Dareum groans] (Seula) Jeez...

Darn it! [Mimi groans]

Jeez...

Oh, man...

You... [Dareum groans]

You're twice as heavy when you're drunk. [Dareum mutters]

Darn it.

[Seula groans]

[Dareum laughs] [Seula pants]

That little...

[pants]

Hey...

But Dareum...

is really going to be a successful fan now. [Mimi pants]

[Mimi, Seula sigh]

Would Chan know

that even though it's been 10 years since D.N.X disbanded,

he still has a devoted fan like this?

[Dareum sighs]

(Mimi) Right?

Hey, we should go.

[Mimi grunts]

[Mimi sighs] (Seula) Wait. Hang on.

[Dareum groans]

[whoosh sound] (Mimi) Let's go.

[Mimi laughs] [Dareum laughs]

[door opens]

[laughs] [music: "My Bias, My Boss" theme song]

[birds singing]

[crosswalk signal beeps]

[doors closing alarm]

[subway noise]

[music: "My Bias, My Boss" theme song continues]

(Sungju)

(APPELLO)

[sighs]

[laughs]

[sighs]

[exhales]

[door opens] [Mina clears throat]

[glasses rattle]

(Yeongwoo) Which team are you joining?

(Mina) I'm joining the merchandise team.

(Dareum) Oh...

- (Dareum) I'm in the marketing team. - (Yeongwoo) Marketing?

- (Dareum) What? - Me too.

Oh, really? I see...

(Yeongwoo) It's nice to meet you.

I'm Park Yeongwoo.

- (Dareum) Oh... - What's your name?

Oh, I'm Lee Mina.

(Dareum, Yeongwoo) Lee Mina...

(Dareum) I'm Nam Dareum.

(Yeongwoo) Nam Dareum.

Lee Mina, Nam Dareum.

All right. [laughing]

Nice to meet you.

They say getting along with fellow recruits is the most important.

- Fist bump? - (Dareum) Sure.

[laughing] [footsteps approaching]

(Miyeong) You're getting along already? [Miyeong clears throat]

[Miyeong laughs]

Congratulations on joining APPELLO.

I'll be giving you an orientation today.

I'm the leader of the marketing team,

Kim Miyeong.

[Dareum exclaims]

And these are your ID cards.

- Park Yeongwoo. - (Yeongwoo) Thank you.

- (Miyeong) Lee Mina. - (Mina) Thank you.

And Nam Dareum.

[gasps]

Thank you. [uplifting music]

(Dareum) APPELLO has 82 employees,

and three new recruits are being added today.

Then that means this is basically limited-edition merch,

with only 85 in the entire world. [gasps]

What's more...

it's a customized item! [exclaims]

(Miyeong) All right. Then how about a proper tour of the office?

[claps] Let's go.

- (Yeongwoo, Mina) Okay! - (Miyeong) This way.

[grunts] [laughs]

- (Miyeong) This way, please. - (Yeongwoo) Right.

[Dareum mutters]

- (Yeongwoo) Oh, Mina. - (Mina) Oh!

(Miyeong) Most of the brands on APPELLO are online-focused,

so we run a pop-up showroom on the first floor

so the customers can experience their products firsthand.

[Mina, Yeongwoo laugh awkwardly]

We also have spaces available for our partner brands

such as sewing rooms, pattern-making rooms, and studios.

And as you can see, there is no dress code here,

so you can wear whatever you want,

whether it's a swimsuit or partywear.

(Dareum) Wow...

[Dareum gasps]

[Dareum gasps] [swish sounds]

(Miyeong) This is the studio where we shoot lookbooks and campaign photos.

This is where all of APPELLO's visuals are created. [camera snaps]

[elevator dings]

[card reader beeps] [door opens]

[uplifting music continues]

[card reader beeps] [gasps]

(Miyeong) The marketing team and merchandise team are on the 4th floor.

[office sounds]

Oh! And the CEO office.

[Dareum exhales] Then why don't you

greet our CEO for the final part of our tour?

What? Right now? [whoosh sound]

(Miyeong) Yes.

[Dareum gasps]

[pants] [heart beating sound]

[gasps]

[whoosh sound] Hello.

I'm the new recruit, Nam Dareum.

[whoosh sound] [cheerful music]

That's too cheesy.

[laughs]

Nice to meet you. I'm Nam Dareum.

(Seula) [imitating] "I'm Nam Dareum."

[whoosh sound]

You sound like a call center agent.

[whimpers]

(Mimi) Just be normal.

Don't get too anxious in front of Chan.

[whimpers]

(Seula) I have a special weapon for you.

[whoosh sound]

[sparkling sound]

They say cheongsimhwan pills help calm your nerves.

[gasps] [rummaging]

[murmuring] The pill...

[Dareum gasps]

[knocking]

[panting]

(CEO) [in English] Don't worry about the details.

I'll send you the final proposal by tomorrow morning.

Thank you.

[call ending sound] (Miyeong) [in Korean] Sir.

[uplifting music] They're our new recruits.

- (CEO) Nice to meet you. - (Yeongwoo) I'm a new recruit!

I mean, I'm Park Yeongwoo.

(CEO) Nice to meet you.

(Mina) I'm Lee Mina... [Mina's voice goes off-pitch]

Sir.

[footsteps approaching]

[footsteps echo]

[sparkling sound]

[sparkling sound]

[sparkling sound] (CEO) Nice to meet you.

[grabbing sound echoes]

[sparkling sound]

(Dareum) Chan?

[music stretches and stops]

[cymbal crash sound]

(Dareum) Oh, gosh!

[intriguing music]

(Dareum) What?

Why is it someone else?

[comical sound]

[muttering] I'm Nam Dareum.

(Hagi) Welcome to APPELLO.

My office is always open for you, so feel free to come and talk to me.

Don't feel intimidated. Just treat me like a coworker.

I look forward

to working with you all.

(Yeongwoo, Mina) Yes, sir! [Dareum reacts]

(Miyeong) All right, then. Shall we go?

- (Yeongwoo) Thank you. - (Mina) Bye, sir.

(Dareum) Oh, it's Chan.

[intriguing music]

Ms. Nam Dareum? [gasps]

[coughs]

[tense music]

[groans]

(Miyeong) Ms. Nam, what's wrong?

[Dareum groans] Are you all right?

[Dareum coughs] (Mina) Ms. Nam, breathe!

- (Yeongwoo) Call an ambulance! - (Miyeong) Why can't she breathe?

- (Mina) She's choking! - (Miyeong) She's choking on something!

- Take a deep breath. - (Yeongwoo) What is it?

- (Mina) Breathe... - (Miyeong) What is it?

(Mina) Take a deep breath! [Dareum groans]

Keep breathing...

[footsteps echo]

[tense music continues]

[thud sound echoes] [Dareum grunts]

[music stops] [employees gasp]

[employees exclaim]

[tense music] [thud sound echoes] [Dareum grunts]

[Dareum grunts]

[Dareum coughs] [sparkling sound]

[swish sound] [drops]

[Dareum continues coughing]

(Miyeong) Ms. Nam...

Are you all right? [Dareum groans]

(Hagi) She'll be fine now. [Dareum pants]

I'm not sure what she ate, though.

- (Mina) What is this? - (Yeongwoo) What is this? [Miyeong sighs]

[pants]

[dramatic sound effect]

[whimpers]

[sighs]

[sighs] [cheerful music]

[door opens]

(Jinsang) Oh, hey.

Everyone, I have crazy news!

Did you guys hear?

A new recruit named Nam Dareum caused a huge scene on her first day.

[laughing] Gosh...

Causing trouble on her first day...

What?

[comical sound]

What? [whoosh sound]

[whimpering sound]

(Miyeong) Mr. Lee Jinsang?

[awkward laugh]

Oops.

My mistake.

[Jinsang laughs awkwardly]

[Jinsang exclaims]

(Jinsang) Get back to work, guys. [Dareum sighs]

(Miyeong) I threw up

on Director Lee Chan's pants at our first dinner.

Anyone can make mistakes if they're nervous,

so don't worry about it.

Thank you, Ms. Kim.

But...

(Dareum) Isn't Mr. Lee Chan the CEO?

They were originally co-CEOs,

but they recently switched to a sole CEO structure.

- Then... - (Miyeong) Director Lee Chan

will only handle fashion direction for APPELLO's major events.

(Dareum) Oh...

I see.

[phone notification sound]

[pop sound] [sparkling sound]

(Mimi) How is it going? Did you meet him?

(Seula) Did you manage to stay calm? [Dareum sighs]

- (Dareum) No... - (Mimi) Did you cry? [dripping sound]

Were you that touched?

(Seula) We should celebrate you becoming a successful fan.

- What do you want to eat? - (Mimi) Let's celebrate!

Let's have what Dareum wants today.

- (Seula) Yeah! - (Mimi) Yeah!

(Seula, Mimi) [voice echoing] Yeah! [Dareum laughs]

(Dareum) You guys... [cheerful music]

Chan isn't here... [inhales]

in Chan's company. [sighs]

(Seula) What? [comical sound]

That's like a padded bra having no padding.

(shop owner) That's got four-centimeter padding in it.

- It's really thick. - Oh, right.

Then can I have these in every color?

- (Dareum) There's more... - (Mimi) What?

(Dareum) And the CEO gave me a hug from behind when I just met him.

(Mimi) What?

That's a crazy turn of events.

[laughs]

(Dareum) [voice echoing] I'm screwed!

[whimpers]

[smacks]

[inhales]

[feet tapping]

(Sungwook) So, that woman who stamped her face on your chest

was Ms. Nam Dareum?

A new recruit from SE Trading after what happened recently?

That's kind of unsettling.

If that was written in her resume, I wouldn't have hired her.

There doesn't seem to be a special reason for her to join APPELLO.

Mr. Kang...

Could she be a corporate spy sent by Director Kim?

[ominous music]

I looked into him, and apparently,

he's taken over quite a few companies by planting spies everywhere.

[sighs]

For now,

let's just keep an eye on her.

[elegant music plays]

[glasses clink]

(businessman 1) APPELLO really is smart.

While everyone was busy recruiting famous designers,

you went after emerging designers.

(Hagi) It was Director Lee Chan's idea.

He was sad seeing talented brands disappear because of a lack

of distribution networks.

(businessman 2) Did you two know each other before APPELLO?

We're high school friends.

(businessman 2) Oh, you're close friends.

So that's why he entrusted the company to you.

[glasses clink]

We look forward to working with you.

(Hancheol) SE Trading will be joining the e-commerce industry.

We're launching a fashion platform soon.

(businessman 1) What? Then... [ominous music]

will you be competing with APPELLO?

Competing?

That's only possible when we're on the same level. [scoffs]

(Hancheol) With our financial resources and distribution network,

wouldn't it be strange not to become the top fashion platform?

[laughs]

(Hagi) I see...

So you were trying to steal our data because you were afraid you'd fail.

I hear you've stolen confidential info from numerous companies by planting spies.

Spies?

(Hancheol) Then what about APPELLO?

Do you think I have someone there too?

[rhythmic music] [tires screech]

[tires screech]

[car door opens]

[whoosh sound]

(Eunyeong) You're CEO Kang Hagi, right?

[card case clicks]

I'm reporter Do Eunyeong from Insight Economy Daily.

(Hagi) Oh...

Nice to meet you.

We look forward to good articles from you.

Can you spare some time?

I have a lot of questions.

If you contact our company, we can arrange a meeting.

(Eunyeong) I'm curious about you,

not APPELLO.

[faint laugh] [phone vibrating]

(Lee Chan) I'm almost here. See you.

I'm sorry, I have to go.

(Sungwook) Is it over, sir?

[scoffs]

[elegant music plays]

[footsteps approaching]

[Lee Chan grunts]

(Lee Chan) Why are you so dressed up?

You even put on cologne.

Stop clinging to me.

(Lee Chan) Why?

I'm just glad to see you. It's been a while.

You only call me when something's up.

But why are you staying in a hotel instead of your house?

(Lee Chan) Someone keeps coming to my house.

Careful.

We can't have any talk of owner risk.

It's over now.

It was someone from this industry anyway.

(Hagi) And keep it that way.

Only date people who also have something to lose.

[Lee Chan grunts]

That's...

so like you, CEO Kang Hagi.

This is why you haven't been dating for ten years.

[snaps fingers] No, I'd say you haven't been able to date.

You're like a robot.

At least pick up a hobby or something.

Or find a celebrity to obsess over.

[sips]

I have a bias.

[gulps]

You?

(Lee Chan) Who?

- APPELLO. - (Lee Chan) No...

I know who it is.

You like me the most. [Hagi sighs]

Say it's me.

Just say it.

Say it. "Lee Chan. My bias is Lee Chan." Come on.

(Hagi) APPELLO.

(Lee Chan) Are you my bias? [Eunyeong scoffs]

- (Hagi) APPELLO. - (Lee Chan) Lee Chan.

- (Hagi) APPELLO. - (Lee Chan) I'm going to bite you.

[muttering] No wonder...

(Lee Chan) Ah.

[footsteps fading]

[Dareum screams]

[heavy breathing] [tense music]

[Dareum grunts]

[heavy breathing]

[Dareum pants]

[heavy breathing]

(Mimi) What's she up to now? [Dareum pants]

(Seula) Let her be.

(Mimi) Dareum! Come eat some chicken! [Dareum pants]

No!

[cheerful music] I still have a long way to go!

[shouts]

[heavy breathing]

[Dareum sighs]

Mimi, can't I just [flapping sound]

do a hundred more of these?

I have to exhaust my body

so I'll stop thinking about what happened at the CEO office...

[wooden bell sound]

[exclaims]

Darn it. I'm thinking about it again.

Why are you so bothered? [Seula sniffles]

Things like that can happen in life.

(Dareum) No...

Hey.

How do I even face the CEO now?

And rumors already spread about me being a weirdo.

Darn it... [thuds]

[Dareum grunts] [smacks]

(Seula) It was just your first day.

If you work hard from now on, those rumors will disappear.

[inhales]

- You think so? - (Mimi) Of course.

Plus, you're just a new employee.

How often would you meet the CEO anyway?

Just keep avoiding him.

Right?

How often would I need to see the CEO,

right? [slurps]

Right.

Right.

Well...

Yeah! That won't happen often.

There's no way.

[sighs]

(Dareum) I'll work hard and improve my image.

And as for the CEO...

I'll just avoid him.

Yes! [music: "My Bias, My Boss" theme song]

(APPELLO X TUNZI pop-up showroom, open November)

[clicks]

[comical sound] [Yeongwoo reacts]

(Miyeong) This is TUNZI's first pop-up since joining our platform,

so please do your best, everyone.

(employees) Okay!

[music: "My Bias, My Boss" theme song continues]

[Dareum grunts]

[whoosh sound]

I'll do that!

[whoosh sound]

[whoosh sound]

[Dareum gasps]

[whoosh sound]

Let me help you with that!

[whoosh sound]

[employee 5 grunts]

[grunts]

[running sound]

I'll take that, sir. [ding sound]

[whoosh sound]

[beep sound]

[whoosh sound]

(TUNZI outfit setup list)

[scurrying sound]

[scurrying sound] [rattling sound]

[grunts]

[elevator dings] [elevator doors opening]

[grunts]

[sighs]

(automated voice) The doors are closing.

[elevator doors closing]

[sighs]

Work hard,

and avoid

the CEO.

[whoosh sound]

[intriguing music]

[whoosh sound]

[elevator dings]

[elevator doors opening]

[Dareum grunts]

(automated voice) The doors are closing.

[chattering]

[intriguing music] (Dareum) Hello.

We're the new employees, Nam Dareum...

- (Yeongwoo) Park Yeongwoo... - (Mina) And Lee Mina!

(new employees) Nice to meet you! [employees cheer and clap]

(Sungwook) How cute.

- (Jinsang) They're so energetic. - (new employees) Thank you.

- (employee 6) Cheers! - (Dareum) Cheers! [glasses clink]

[comical sound] (new employees) We'll do our best!

[employees cheer and clap]

(employees) Cheers! [glasses clink]

Cheers! [gulping sound]

Cheers!

(new employees) We'll do our best!

[comical sound] [employees cheer and clap]

(Yeongwoo) Thank you.

[chattering echoes] [tense music]

[ominous sound] (employee 7) What?

[employee 8 hiccups]

[tense music builds]

[whoosh sound] [footsteps echo]

[door opening sound echoes]

[gong sound]

(man) CEO Kang Hagi has arrived!

[music stretches and stops] (employee 9) Hello, Mr. Kang!

(employees) Hello, Mr. Kang.

- Please, sit. - (Miyeong) Mr. Kang.

- Sit here, sir. - (Jinsang) No...

- Why here? Why... - (Hyesu) Here...

(Jinsang) But...

(Hagi) Please, sit.

(Miyeong) I thought you were too busy to come.

I have to leave soon.

I have a video call with an overseas VC.

Can I pour you a glass, sir?

- I have a video call soon. - Oh, right.

(Jinsang) Pour me a glass.

(Hagi) Please, eat.

(Jinsang) What's going on here?

All right, everyone!

Drink up! Come on.

Since our CEO is here,

[shouts] let's all drink and have fun!

- (employees) Cheers! - (Jinsang) Sir. [glasses clink]

Right. You're not drinking.

(Dareum) I look forward to learning from you.

(Mina, Yeongwoo) We'll do our best!

[chattering]

[exclaims]

Let's end the dinner quickly today.

Don't make the new recruits drink too much.

(Miyeong) Yes, sir.

[Dareum laughs] [Yeongwoo grunts]

(Mimi) Dareum's having a company dinner. I'm so worried. [Seula laughs]

[TV playing]

She'll be accepting drinks from everyone.

(Seula) She's always worked hard.

[cups clink] You know...

Dareum's problem is that she works too hard. [swish sound]

[bottle cap pops]

[swish sound] [exciting music]

[bottle caps popping]

[cheers]

[employees gasp and clap] (Jinsang) Wow!

(Yeongwoo) That's so cool. [Dareum laughs]

(Yeongwoo, Mina) Wow.

- (Jinsang) Amazing. - (Dareum) Here, sir.

Me?

(Jinsang) I didn't know you had such talent, Ms. Nam.

[in a drunk voice] I learned it from my friends.

Wow, you have amazing friends.

Hang on.

[whoosh sound]

(Jinsang) Let me pour you a glass. [employees laugh]

Oh, right.

(Jinsang) Here you go!

(Hagi) Ms. Nam. [music stops]

(Dareum) Yes?

Let me pour you a glass instead.

- (Dareum) Oh... - (Jinsang) What...

(Dareum) Yes, sir!

- Coming! - (Jinsang) Wait... [Dareum laughs]

(Dareum) Here.

Use that cup instead.

Oh, okay!

(Dareum) Here.

What?

[falling sound] (Dareum) What?

(Hagi) Our dinners aren't mandatory.

You can head home first if you're drunk.

(Dareum) Oh...

Yes, sir! [Dareum laughs]

[exclaims]

[Dareum grunts] [Hagi sighs]

[sighs]

[thud] [Dareum yelps]

[groans]

[laughs]

[hiccups]

(Dareum) What?

[laughs]

[in a drunk voice] Should I go

and get some energy first?

[laughs]

[chattering]

(Hagi) My meeting's soon, so I'll head out now.

All right, sir.

Bye, sir.

[Yeongwoo, Mina laugh]

[street sounds]

What is Director Kim doing here?

[sighs]

[ominous music]

No way...

[elevator dings]

[elevator doors opening]

[eerie laughter]

[card reader beeps]

[eerie laughter continues]

[Dareum laughs]

[playful music]

[whimpers]

(Dareum) If I keep working hard...

I'll be able... [hiccups]

to see you someday, right?

[laughs]

But he looks so handsome here.

[Dareum laughs]

I have to take a photo. [rummaging]

I need to take...

[sighs] [taps]

[sighs]

[tapping] Why isn't it working?

0916...

What?

It's Chan's birthday...

Zero, nine...

One...

[grabbing sound echoes]

[grabbing sound echoes] [Dareum grunts]

(Dareum) What?

Ms. Nam.

(Dareum) Yes?

- What? - (Hagi) What are you doing here?

Mr. Kang?

Why are you here in the middle of our company dinner?

(Dareum) What?

Me?

[laughing] Well, I...

I needed to recharge a bit... [Dareum laughs]

Recharge?

(Dareum) You said... [Dareum hiccups]

we were always welcome.

You said your office... [Dareum hiccups]

is always open for us.

[laughing] And...

This photo...

I was just

going to take one photo of this.

[snatches]

What photo?

(Dareum) Photo...

[cheerful music] Photo...

[Dareum grunts]

[clears throat]

(Miyeong) All right! Attention, everyone! [Miyeong claps]

[Miyeong clears throat]

This is a rite of passage for every new employee at APPELLO.

- (Jinsang) Oh, that. - (Mina) Okay!

(Miyeong) Our adorable Ms. Lee Mina.

Are you Team Mr. Kang?

Or Team Director Lee?

- (Mina) What? - (Miyeong) Do you prefer

the reliable

yet slightly prickly Mr. Kang?

Or Director Lee, who seems like he popped out

of a comic book? [Mina grunts]

Well, I...

(Mina) You're putting me on the spot...

(Jinsang) Well, if it's hard to answer, [comical sound]

you can pick me instead.

[smacking sound echoes] [laughing] Come on.

(Mina) What? Oh... [whoosh sound]

- (Jinsang) What? - (Miyeong) Come on.

- You're killing the vibe. - (employee 10) Come on. Pick one.

(Mina) Then...

[drumroll sound]

[cymbal crash sound]

I guess Mr. Kang. [employees murmur]

[employees sigh and exclaim]

[Miyeong laughs]

(employee 10) Me too.

- Me too. - (Miyeong) I knew it.

- I could tell. - (employee 10) I'm Team Mr. Kang too.

Why is everyone Team Mr. Kang?

[grunts]

[mysterious music] [Dareum exhales]

[mouse clicking]

[faint sigh]

[taps keyboard]

[Hagi sighs]

Did she really just come here because she was drunk?

[scratches]

[taps]

[sighs]

[exhales]

(VC) [in English] Wow.

Mr. Kang. I have to say, that was a very impressive presentation.

Your platform's growth metrics are outstanding.

And the "unframe" philosophy?

[VC exclaims]

What a brilliant differentiator in what is a very crowded market.

Our team will be in touch with you within the week

to discuss the next steps.

It was a pleasure speaking with you, Mr. Kang.

(Hagi) Thank you.

I hope to see you soon.

(VC) You bet. Take care.

[taps keyboard] [screen beeps]

[glasses rattle]

[sighs]

[inhales]

[faint sigh]

[loud music plays]

[button clicks] [music stops]

[in Korean] She wouldn't have heard, right?

[headphone clunks]

Ms. Nam.

(Hagi) Ms. Nam, you should go home.

Get up, Ms. Nam!

[grunts]

[Dareum mumbles]

[Hagi sighs]

[sighs]

What a pain.

What do I do?

[Hagi sighs]

[birds singing]

[Dareum gasps] [thuds]

[Dareum groans]

[grunts]

(Dareum) What?

[faint sigh]

[playful music] [rooster crowing sound]

What?

No way.

I must be crazy.

Have I lost my mind?

[Dareum exclaims]

What?

Darn it.

[groans] [upbeat music plays]

[muttering] I'm going to throw up.

[groans]

[Dareum sighs]

[bangs] [Dareum gasps]

[kicks]

(Seula) What?

You did it...

[intriguing music] [bangs]

You slept with him?

(Dareum) What?

No! I fell asleep

in his office. [rustling]

[bangs] (Seula) Jeez...

Right, you're too proper to do such a thing.

But why did you go there in the first place?

[Dareum grunts]

[door opens] I don't know.

I must've become a drunk zombie again.

There's a photo of Chan there.

It's like a natural photo,

not a photoshoot image.

You're insane.

You have to fix that drinking habit. Seriously.

Dareum, you're really making things hard for me. I mean it.

I'm sorry...

(Dareum) I promise not to drink anymore.

(Seula) You little... [Dareum grunts and laughs]

(Seula) Oh...

[Seula exclaims] [Dareum coughs]

(Seula) You didn't do anything else in that office though, right?

(Dareum) I...

don't think so...

[gasps]

(Seula) What is this ominous feeling I'm getting?

I don't know...

Don't tell me you... [gasps]

[intriguing music] Did you black out?

(Dareum) Yes...

(employee 11) Hey, Ms. Nam!

- Hello. - (Dareum) Hello.

[card reader beeps]

(Jinsang) Hey, Ms. Nam! [ding sound]

Wow! [laughs]

We saw a new side of you last night.

[playful music] You did this with the bottles,

[popping sound] [flying sound] and the lid popped off

and went spinning and flying...

Pop! [popping sound] [laughs]

You really are something.

High five. [claps]

(Dareum) What? [Jinsang laughs]

Me?

What did I do? Why...

[sighs]

What's going on?

- (employee 12) Ms. Nam, you were so cool. - (Dareum) What?

(employee 13) You were amazing. [employee 14 exclaims] [Dareum laughs awkwardly]

[ding sound]

[comical sound]

[comical sound]

[Dareum laughs awkwardly]

Good morning!

(Miyeong) Good morning.

- Ms. Nam. - (Dareum) Yes?

Did you get home safe last night?

You got drunk and left early.

(Dareum) Oh, yes...

[sighs]

[Dareum's eerie laughter] [thud sound]

[Dareum laughs] [intriguing music]

So handsome.

[buzzing sound] (Hagi) [voice echoing] Ms. Nam.

Ms. Nam!

(Dareum) What?

[Dareum gasps] What is this memory?

Was I with Mr. Kang?

[gasps]

Ms. Kim...

- (Miyeong) Yes? - (Dareum) Did...

Mr. Kang come to work today?

(Miyeong) Mr. Kang?

It looked like he pulled an all-nighter at his office again.

(Dareum) What?

[gasps]

[sharp sound]

[whoosh sound] [gasps]

[comical sound]

[gasps]

(Dareum) Darn it. What is it?

Why was he looking at me like that? What happened last night?

Please remember. [sighs]

Think, Nam Dareum!

[sighs]

[inhales]

[Mina, Yeongwoo talking] [Dareum sighs]

Ms. Nam!

(Yeongwoo) There you are.

- (Mina) Ms. Nam. - (Yeongwoo) Are you feeling okay?

[laughing] Yes.

I got pretty drunk last night, didn't I?

(Dareum) Did I do anything embarrassing yesterday?

What do you mean?

Like what?

(Yeongwoo) You left early. You couldn't have done anything.

(Mina) Ms. Nam.

It would've been nice if you'd stayed with us. [Dareum laughs awkwardly]

Director Lee Chan came later last night.

He was so handsome.

[laughs]

(Dareum) What? [squeaking sound]

[cheerful music]

(Yeongwoo) You scared me.

I thought he was just handsome, [Mina laughs]

but he has a great personality too. [Mina reacts]

Look. He took a photo with us

to congratulate us on joining the company! [Mina squeals]

[gasps]

Chan joined you?

(Mina) Oh... [awkward laugh]

But don't you think

you should call him

"Director Lee" at work? [Mina laughs awkwardly]

[snaps fingers] (Yeongwoo) Wait.

You must've been a fan of D.N.X, right? [Mina reacts]

I almost blurted out, "It's Lee Chan" [Dareum exclaims]

when I saw him too...

[Dareum sighs] Oh, my...

Darn it...

(Mina) What is it, Ms. Nam?

Is it because of what I said? [Dareum laughs]

It's nothing.

Nothing at all.

[wistful music]

[Dareum sighs]

[whimpers]

[thuds]

I got drunk...

and crawled into the CEO's office and fell asleep...

And I didn't get to see Chan...

[laughs]

What's wrong with you, Nam Dareum? [playful music]

Just die, you idiot.

[Dareum inhales]

[Dareum sighs]

I finally had a chance to see Chan...

[groans]

[Dareum gasps]

[whoosh sound]

[thud sound] [startled gasp]

[whoosh sound] [ticking sound echoes]

[seductive music]

[whoosh sound]

[whoosh sound]

[music stops with a ding] [gasps]

[whoosh sound]

[gasps]

[intriguing music]

(Dareum) Oh, my gosh!

[Hagi sighs]

[sighs]

Why are you always startled when you see me?

Well, about last night...

(Dareum) I'm sorry, Mr. Kang!

I remember getting drunk and entering your office...

But when I woke up, it was morning...

(Hagi) Oh...

So you don't remember?

[Dareum sighs] How convenient.

You never remember anything.

- (Dareum) Excuse me? - Forget it.

(Hagi) That's for the better.

I was going to send you home when you sobered up, but you kept sleeping.

Then...

what about you?

I...

went home after I finished work.

(Dareum) Oh... [laughs]

Right?

That's a relief.

I was worried you stayed overnight because of me.

You should be careful from now on.

(Hagi) Your behavior

could lead to a misunderstanding.

(Dareum) Right.

I'm sorry, Mr. Kang!

I swear it won't happen again.

[phone vibrating] Oh, excuse me.

[thuds]

[phone clicks] Yes, Ms. Kim.

(Miyeong) Ms. Nam.

Can you help out in the showroom? [Dareum gasps]

Yes, Ms. Kim.

Ms. Kim told me to come to the showroom,

(Dareum) so I'll get going now.

[footsteps fading]

[intriguing music]

[sighs]

(Hagi) Ms. Nam.

Why is he following me?

[taps button]

[elevator dings]

[elevator doors opening]

(Dareum) The miracle I was waiting for [uplifting music]

happened not on a special day,

but on a very ordinary day...

at an unexpected moment.

[footsteps approaching]

[whoosh sound]

[whoosh sound]

[sparkling sound]

[uplifting music continues]

(Epilogue) [card reader beeps] [writing sound]

[intriguing music] [whoosh sound]

[lively music]

(Seonae) Scrub with love

Scrub the grime in your heart with love [intriguing music]

Every last bit of grime

I'll scrub it all off for you [Hagi gasps]

Scrub, scrub

With love

The bruises on your heart

The bruised stains [Hagi grunts] [music stretches and stops]

I'll scrub them all away [intriguing music]

Scrub, scrub [Hagi pants]

Mr. Kang!

(Hagi) I... [Hagi coughs]

Good morning.

(Seonae) You pulled an all-nighter again? [Hagi laughs awkwardly]

- Go and get some sleep. - (Hagi) I...

I'll only take a moment. [exciting music]

[rattling] [skid sound]

[gasps]

[Seonae grunts]

(Hagi) It's...

okay.

I have documents spread out everywhere.

(Seonae) It's fine.

I never touch them when I clean.

You can keep working if you're not done.

I'll be done in a jiffy.

[skid sound]

Come on.

[groaning] Ms. Cheon...

[Seonae grunts] (Hagi) Ms. Cheon!

Would you... [pants]

join me for some coffee?

Coffee?

Morning coffee sounds great.

[Seonae laughs] [Hagi sighs]

(Seonae) Scrub, scrub

[Hagi sighs]

[music: "My Bias, My Boss" theme song]

[camera snapping sound]

(Lee Chan) Nice to meet you, Ms. Nam Dareum.

(Dareum) How do you know my name? [Dareum squeals]

I'm not dreaming, right?

[Dareum screams]

(Yeongwoo) Overseas training for outstanding employees?

(Hagi) I feel like she's approaching me intentionally.

(Dareum) Mr. Kang!

Mr. Kang. You look so cool.

[knocks] (Sungwook) Maybe Director Kim sent her

to seduce you with her beauty.

- (Lee Chan) Call me. - (Dareum) See you around! [ding sound]

[camera shutters clicking]

(Mimi) Are they dating?

(Dareum) Our CEO and Chan?

[voice echoing] No! [grabs]