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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)

(Hagi) I...

had fun today.

[faint laugh]

Me too.

[lively music]

(Hagi) You know...

Not as the CEO,

but as just Kang Hagi,

I like... [phone vibrating]

[music stops]

Hang on.

[grunts]

[phone continues vibrating]

[phone vibrating]

[taps]

- Hey, Seula. - (Seula) Hey!

This is crazy!

There's an article about you and Chan dating!

[dark music]

There's even a photo of you on a date!

(Dareum) What?

(Lee Chan, Dating a Stalker Fan? Spotted on a Date)

(The two were seen on a late-night date, chatting without a care for onlookers) [whoosh sound]

Mr. Kang...

Is this...

true?

[exhales]

(Hagi) The man you were seeing...

was Chan?

[stammers]

Mr. Kang, I...

[exhales]

[sighs]

[phone clacks]

(Dareum) Mr. Kang...

[exhales]

(Wonbin) Chan!

[Lee Chan exhales]

The CEO is away right now.

He's talking to reporters.

Why did you release an official statement without even talking to me?

Do you think denying it solves everything?

We dealt with the most urgent problem.

We were getting flooded with inquiries.

Dareum just got branded a stalker because of me.

(Lee Chan) You should've protected her first!

(Wonbin) Calm down, Chan!

We only stated the facts.

We can take our time explaining what happened.

What facts?

[Wonbin sighs]

(Wonbin) What else could we have said?

That you like her, but got rejected?

Your role in Director Park's film is on the line right now!

Don't you realize how important this is?

[Lee Chan sighs] [music stops]

[grabs]

[Lee Chan sighs]

Then what about Dareum?

[quiet music]

Put out a press release right away...

saying that Dareum isn't a stalker fan.

[exhales]

(Lee Chan, Dating a Stalker Fan? Spotted on a Date) [somber music]

(Episode 8) [clicks]

[faint sigh]

[mouse dragging]

(Some have expressed concerns about the two meeting)

(Hagi) Is there...

a special reason why you joined APPELLO?

(Dareum) And...

there was someone I really wanted to meet.

[faint sigh]

(Dareum) To tell you the truth, it wasn't a blind date.

He's someone I've liked from afar for a long time.

(Dareum) I almost forgot.

It's a gift from my heart.

[faint laugh]

I've been fooling myself all this time.

[bottle thuds]

(Love Chan) Who is she? Hasn't APPELLO given an explanation yet?

(Chan's Wife) How could no one have known at APPELLO?

[message notification sounds] (Chan's Mine) Chan has to go to LA.

(Love You Chan) Chan's going to be the only one taking the hit.

(Lee Chan Is Mine) I can't believe this!

(Love You Chan) What if he loses his role in Director Park's movie?

(Lee Chan Is Mine) It's creepy how that stalker entered APPELLO.

- (Chan Chan Chan) It's crazy. - (Love Chan) Chan's a victim too.

(Chan's Mine) His agency said it's not true, so let's wait.

(Love You Chan) I'm sure he didn't know. She was an employee.

I'm...

a stalker fan?

[Dareum sighs] [music stops]

[car engine revs] [insects chirping]

[seat belt clicks]

[running footsteps]

[car door opens]

(Wonbin) Close the door! [tense music]

[car door closes]

- (Lee Chan) Wonbin. - (Wonbin) You can't go now.

That car's been following you from the office.

[Wonbin pants]

[sighs]

We said it wasn't true. If you get photos taken again,

it'll be bad for both you and Dareum.

[Wonbin sighs]

Let's not make things worse and wait quietly, Chan.

Okay?

[Wonbin sighs]

[Wonbin sighs] [music stops]

[Lee Chan sighs]

[faint sigh]

[chattering] Everyone,

I'm here today to protect justice again.

Look! I just arrived! [ominous music]

- (vlogger 1) All right, everyone. - (vlogger 2) Hello.

- (vlogger 1) I'm finally here. - (vlogger 2) Can you guess where I am?

(Inside Man) Everyone,

things already seem intense here, right?

(vlogger 3) There are flower stands here already! [vloggers talking]

(Inside Man) Yes, that's right.

I heard

that the stalker fan applied to Lee Chan's agency but got rejected,

then entered APPELLO afterward.

Yes, that's right. [Inside Man laughs]

That's not a fan. That's a total stalker right there.

Hey!

[Jinsang huffs]

(Jinsang) What are you doing in front of someone else's business?

What is all this? Did you receive permission to film here?

(Inside Man) I'm filming this for the viewers' right to know...

(Jinsang) You're disrupting our business right now!

What a nuisance. Leave.

- (Inside Man) Why are you touching this? - (Jinsang) Go! Get out of here!

- (Inside Man) Wait! - (Jinsang) Leave!

- (Inside Man) Wait! - (Jinsang) Go!

- (Inside Man) Stop pushing me! - (Jinsang) Go away!

Go!

Jeez. You look like a dragonfly. Just go away. [Inside Man shouts]

Everyone, leave!

[card reader beeps] [music stops]

[employees murmur]

[dark music]

(employee 1) Is that her?

[employees murmur]

(Mina) Ms. Nam...

Hello...

(Wontae) You're here.

(Yeongwoo) Ms. Nam.

[mouse clicking]

- (fan) APPELLO should fire the stalker! - (Sungwook) Yes.

We'll take strong legal action against anyone spreading false info. [fans protesting]

(Sungwook) I'll handle our investors. [door opens]

(Jinsang) Why aren't they leaving?

They must have nothing better to do. [call ending sound]

Jeez.

[fans continue protesting]

There are more and more people gathering.

(Sungwook) The CS team is swamped with complaint calls.

And our investors are calling too.

(Jinsang) The pop-up event is going to be a problem.

With everything going on,

those hate channels are going to go wild if Ms. Nam hosts the event.

It would be a public execution.

There's no proof yet that Ms. Nam is a stalker fan.

(Miyeong) And...

she worked so hard to prepare this event.

Everyone here knows that.

(Sungwook) The issue is that the public doesn't think that.

I think

we'll have to prepare an official statement

regarding Ms. Nam.

I'll check the facts first.

(Hagi) As for the event,

prepare for different possibilities, including the worst-case scenario.

(employees) Yes, sir. [dark music continues]

(Sungwook) Hello? Yes, sorry about that.

We were in the middle of a meeting.

[phone rings]

(Miyeong) Hello?

Oh, yes.

Right.

[fans continue protesting]

[clicking and typing]

(Wontae) Did you see our company's social media? [music stops]

[clicking and typing]

(Yeongwoo) Yes. What do we do?

Ms. Nam is going to see it soon.

- Mr. Park? - (Yeongwoo) Yes?

We should upload the second announcement for the pop-up event, right?

Oh... Yeah.

But I'll do that, Ms. Nam.

(Dareum) What?

[stammers] Why? It's supposed to be my job.

Well...

It'd be best if you didn't check our social media for a while.

[fans continue protesting]

[clicks]

[somber music]

(The CEO must be out of his mind too! An event after hiring a stalker?)

[gasps]

[mouse dragging]

(We're not attending an event organized by a stalker)

[Dareum exhales]

[exhales]

[ripping sound] (woman 1 on screen) Cut it.

[ripping sound]

[exhales]

[shattering sound on screen]

[door opens]

[door closes] [footsteps approaching]

Ms. Nam.

[phone clacks]

[Miyeong sighs]

(Miyeong) Are you all right?

[sighs]

[inhales]

Mr. Kang wants to speak with you.

(Dareum) Right...

Okay.

[music fades]

[faint sigh]

[knocking]

(Hagi) Come in. [door opens]

[door closes]

Ms. Nam.

Tell me honestly.

You said you joined APPELLO because you wanted to meet someone.

And you started seeing someone

that you've liked for a long time.

[gulps]

(Dareum) Yes.

(Hagi) Was that...

Director Lee Chan?

It's true that I was his fan for a long time,

(Dareum) but I swear, I'm not a stalker.

Please believe me.

(Hagi) So...

it's true that you joined APPELLO because of Director Lee Chan?

[exhales]

[calm music]

(Dareum) Watching him

made me dream of becoming a fashion marketer.

And naturally, I wanted to learn while working at APPELLO.

There's nothing going on

between us,

despite what people think.

You went on a date,

but you're not dating?

[faint sigh]

All right, then.

(Hagi) I'll check with Director Lee too and make my decision.

You may leave.

[clicks]

(Letter of Resignation)

(Dareum) I'm sorry. [music stops]

This...

is the only thing I can do for the company right now.

If I quit,

the protests and the boycott will stop.

I don't want...

to cause further trouble for APPELLO.

[somber music]

[thuds]

(Hagi) I understand.

From now on,

wait at home instead of at the company.

[thuds]

[mouse dragging]

[sighs]

[door opens]

[door closes]

- (fan) We're boycotting APPELLO! - (fans) We're boycotting APPELLO!

- (fan) How can you hire a stalker? - (fans) How can you hire a stalker?

- (fan) We're boycotting APPELLO! - (fans) We're boycotting APPELLO!

(fan) APPELLO must fire the stalker!

(fans) Fire the stalker!

- (fan) We're boycotting APPELLO! - (fans) We're boycotting APPELLO!

- (fan) How can you hire a stalker? - (fans) How can you hire a stalker?

- (fan) Fire the stalker! - (fans) Fire the stalker!

- (fan) We're boycotting APPELLO! - (fans) We're boycotting APPELLO!

- (fan) Fire the stalker! - (fans) Fire the stalker!

- (fan) We're boycotting APPELLO! - (fans) We're boycotting APPELLO!

[Dareum sighs] - (fan) Fire the stalker! - (fans) Fire the stalker!

- (fan) We're boycotting APPELLO! - (fans) We're boycotting APPELLO!

- (fan) How can you hire a stalker? - (fans) How can you hire a stalker?

- (fan) We're boycotting APPELLO! - (fans) We're boycotting APPELLO!

- (fan) Fire the stalker! - (fans) Fire the stalker!

(fan) Fire the stalker! [music fades]

(fans) Fire the stalker! [tense sound]

(fan) We're boycotting APPELLO!

(fans) We're boycotting APPELLO!

- (fan) Fire the stalker! - (Inside Man) Hey! She's coming out! [tense music builds]

[whoosh sound] [shouting]

You're the stalker fan, right?

- (vlogger 1) Are you really dating Chan? - (Inside Man) I have so many questions.

(vlogger 4) Please look over here!

(Inside Man) Do you admit that you were stalking Lee Chan? [high-pitched ringing]

(vlogger 4) Just say something, will you?

[vloggers talking] [ringing continues]

- (vlogger 4) Say something! - (Seula) Stop filming!

Stop filming! [vloggers grow quiet]

She didn't commit a crime!

She didn't cause a public controversy!

They said they're not dating! What's with you guys?

(Inside Man) So let her explain for herself.

Move aside, will you?

(Mimi) Forget it!

If you film her, we're suing all of you!

- Move! - (Seula) Stop filming her! [shouting]

I told you to stop filming! [egg cracking] [people gasp]

Darn it! [people murmur]

(fan) Get lost, you stalker!

[ominous sound] [Dareum gasps]

[egg cracking sound echoes]

[music stops]

[whoosh sound]

[sad music]

[Mimi gasps]

[gasps]

(Hagi) Stop this immediately,

or I'll be seeing all of you at the police station.

(Seula) Hey, let's go.

[APPELLO employees talking] (employee 1) Step back, everyone.

[music stops]

[brushes]

(Miyeong) Are you all right, Mr. Kang? [Hagi sighs]

[elevator doors closing]

(Hagi) Yes.

(Miyeong) Mr. Kang!

Well...

Are you really going to accept

Ms. Nam's resignation?

Tell our attorney

to come in.

[door opens] [sighs]

Yes, Mr. Kang.

[sighs]

[Seula clears throat] (Dareum) I said I'm going home.

(Mimi) Come on. Don't be so weak.

(Seula) Come on. We did not raise you to be this weak.

(Dareum) I just want to be alone today.

(Seula) You'll just sulk in your room if you're by yourself. [Dareum sighs]

(Mimi) A day like this calls for a party.

(Dareum) Party? What party?

(Seula) Ta-da! [whoosh sound]

[cheerful music]

A pig-out party.

[Dareum gasps] (Mimi) Yeah!

Don't think about anything and just eat today.

- (delivery man 1) Enjoy. - (Mimi) Thank you.

- (Seula) Some days are like this. - (Mimi) Thank you. [delivery men react]

- (Mimi) Go inside. - (Seula) Thank you.

[door opens]

Here.

[card reader beeps] There's something... Oh, it's nothing.

- (delivery man 2) It's 21,500 won. - (Seula) Right.

- Thank you. - (delivery man 2) Enjoy your meal.

[door opens] [door lock sound]

- What are you doing? - (Seula) What?

- (Mimi) Aren't you coming in? - I'm coming.

[music stops]

[Seula sighs] [door closes]

None of them were him... [door lock sound]

[sighs]

[elevator dings]

[intense music]

[card reader beeps] [door opens]

[sparkling sound]

[footsteps echo]

[rustles]

All right.

I'm perfect today as well. [squeaking sound]

[blinking sound]

[whoosh sound]

[playful music]

(Hagi) Hurry up, Attorney Kim Minwoo.

Right!

(Celebrity Forum) [mouse dragging]

(Minwoo) More flower stands in front of APPELLO...

What a huge mess. [music stops]

I can't even go to my Pilates class because of the trouble

Lee Chan caused.

He's never been of any help!

(Hagi) As our company attorney,

what's your solution?

[Minwoo sighs]

(Minwoo) From a risk management standpoint,

accepting her resignation is the quickest way to solve this.

[sighs]

But if you decide to stand by her,

[whoosh sound] we can respond to malicious comments with defamation charges

[whoosh sound] charge the illegal protesters

with obstruction of business under Article 314 of the Criminal Act.

(Hagi) So even if we win legally, [Hagi sighs]

it could hurt APPELLO's public image even more.

[sighs] That's right.

[paper rustling]

(Seula) They gave us a lot today.

(Mimi) Yeah.

It looks so delicious.

- (Seula) Right? - (Mimi) Yeah.

[clatters] [sucks finger]

- (Seula) Hey. Did you see that earlier? - (Mimi) Yeah!

Her CEO shielded her and took the egg for her.

"Stop this immediately!" That was so cool!

- (Mimi) Yeah, it gave me butterflies! - (Seula) Right?

[Seula, Mimi laugh]

[Mimi grunts]

[clears throat]

(Seula) Hey.

Focus on eating.

Don't think of anything else.

[Mimi grunts]

Do I seem...

like...

a stalker to you too?

Dareum. [sad music]

It's true that I'm a fan,

and I joined the company because of Chan...

Anyone would see that as a calculated move.

Mr. Kang would think the same of me, right?

(Seula) Hey.

(Dareum) I mean...

Everyone's calling me a stalker fan...

It feels like even the time I spent liking him has been tainted now.

(Mimi) Come on.

Whatever other people say,

you know that's not who you are.

(Seula) By their logic,

fans shouldn't even get a job.

What's so wrong with working hard [hits]

and entering a company you wanted to join?

What's so wrong about that?

[Seula sighs]

[door closes]

[taps]

(Celebrity Forum)

(Dareum) What?

[exhales]

(I got a photo of the stalker)

(Restricted due to rights infringement report) [Dareum reacts]

[music stops]

(Restricted due to rights infringement report) [notification sound]

[relieved sigh]

I'm so relieved.

But who reported all these posts?

(Minwoo) It's been a while since I did some real work. [seat belt clicks]

Thanks for today.

(Minwoo) But...

do you really have to go this far?

What do you mean?

Do you really have to be this ruthless?

[car door opens]

Hey...

[Minwoo sighs]

[car door closes] [car door opens] Jeez...

[car door closes]

[car door closes]

[Minwoo sighs]

(Minwoo) Hey!

Do you know how much trouble we went through because of you?

Let me talk to you.

[somber music] [Minwoo sighs]

I'll deal with you later.

[footsteps fading]

[sighs]

[door closes] [door lock sound]

(Lee Chan) What about Dareum?

"Dareum"?

You're not even going to hide it in front of me anymore?

Was she all right at the office?

You're the director.

Don't you have any sense of responsibility?

(Hagi) Our company's in a mess.

I'm sorry. A correction will be issued soon.

[sighs]

You think an apology will fix everything?

(Hagi) What about all the people relying on APPELLO?

Don't you think about them?

Dareum and I...

aren't dating.

(Lee Chan) And she's definitely not a stalker.

I really don't want you to misunderstand.

You've already made a mess of things!

APPELLO lost the public's trust overnight,

and Ms. Nam's reputation has been destroyed! [music stops]

(Hagi) She's been branded and dragged through the mud!

[Lee Chan sighs]

At the very least,

you should've told me.

(Lee Chan) What about you?

[somber music]

Do you tell me everything?

I heard about your mother's accident

from someone else.

And what about Jeongyeon?

When I asked you how you felt about Dareum,

did you answer me honestly?

Hey.

Do you even consider me a friend?

If the investors start pressuring you, I'll resign.

I'll take responsibility for this.

(Hagi) Responsibility?

Then put out the fire you started.

(fan) We're boycotting APPELLO! [music stops]

(fans) We're boycotting APPELLO!

[somber music] (fan) How can you hire a stalker?

(fans) How can you hire a stalker?

- (fan) We're boycotting APPELLO! - (fans) We're boycotting APPELLO!

[murmuring] (investor 1) Look here!

What on earth is Director Lee Chan even thinking?

(investor 2) SE Trading is going all out with ads

for its new fashion platform,

and there's a boycott going on for ours!

(Sungwook) Yes, we're aware of this.

I know you must be anxious as our investors,

but please give us more time.

Things have quieted down since the correction...

(investor 2) Quieted down? They're making a huge fuss outside!

(investor 3) How can a company's valuation be shaken by one employee?

(investor 1) If that one employee poses a risk to the company,

- it's only right to dismiss her. - (investor 2) He's right! [investors react]

- (Jinsang) What... - (Miyeong) So are you saying [fans continue protesting]

[exclaims] we should give in to public opinion even if it's not true?

(investor 2) Don't you know that the customer's always right?

If they're not satisfied, we have to give them what they want. [investors agree]

No, that's nonsense.

- (Sungwook) We issued a correction... - (Jinsang) Everyone.

Please calm down. [shouting]

[everyone grows quiet]

That would quiet things down for now,

but what about after that? [music fades]

[investors murmur]

Every time something like this happens, we'll keep wavering

and end up letting go of even more important people.

(investor 1) Mr. Kang.

Now isn't the time to talk about ideals.

(Hagi) I'm talking about standards!

Ms. Nam is a capable employee

who has made major contributions to the company.

Shouldn't we approach this

as a company management issue rather than an individual issue?

[investors murmur]

(investor 2) "Management issue"? [investor 3 scoffs]

[ominous music] (Hagi) Whatever the decision,

I'll take responsibility.

[investors murmur]

I'm the one leading APPELLO,

and I've already delivered results.

All right, then.

(investor 2) SE Trading's platform launch will be a test

to see if you can maintain that position.

I'll prove myself

with the results.

(Sungwook) Mr. Kang.

[music fades]

Are you sure you'll be all right?

What do you mean?

I understand what kind of choice you made.

Then support me.

(Sungwook) Mr. Kang...

I can support your decision as your employee.

But let me say something as a close friend.

Hagi. You're risking your position

as the CEO by doing this.

[sighs]

I'll see everyone out.

[footsteps fading]

[somber music]

[tapping keyboard]

[sighs]

[clicks tongue]

There's a lot to manage.

(Dareum) Would they be preparing well for the event?

[sighs]

Right.

It's not like they'll fall apart without one employee.

[sighs]

[music fades]

[phone vibrating]

(Ms. Im Cheongrim)

[taps] Hello, Ms. Im!

Hello, Ms. Nam. It's me, Im Cheongrim.

[laughs] Yes, ma'am.

[birds singing] How are the preparations for the event going?

(Dareum) Well...

Everything's going great.

I was actually working on it right now.

[Dareum laughs awkwardly]

Did you receive the proposal and the samples we sent you?

(Cheongrim) Well...

Yes, they're not bad.

(Eunjeong) She says she loves that she's doing it with Mr. Lee Chan!

(Cheongrim) Stop that! [Dareum laughs]

Anyway...

I had some feedback on it, so I sent an email.

I'll be going to Seoul in a few days, so we can discuss it in detail then.

All right. I'll review it.

(Dareum) Okay. Thank you.

[call ending sound]

[sighs]

[phone clacks]

[sighs]

What do I do?

[inhales]

Get a grip, Nam Dareum.

Now isn't the time for this.

[taps]

(Revision requests for the showroom)

(Download complete) [notification sound]

[mouse dragging]

[knocking]

(Hagi) Yes?

(Miyeong) Mr. Kang.

It seems Ms. Im Cheongrim sent some feedback.

[Hagi sighs] [mouse dragging]

Ms. Nam sent an email with everything organized.

Can you check it?

- (Hagi) Sure. - (Miyeong) Okay.

[mouse clicking]

[door closes]

(I'm Nam Dareum from the marketing team) [calm music]

[clicks]

(Showroom revision report)

(Nam Dareum)

[faint sigh]

[mouse dragging]

(Dareum) Let's hold it together. [whoosh sound]

[sound of rain] You should smile more when you're having a hard time.

Don't you know that if you smile, [Dareum laughs]

things actually get better?

[whoosh sound]

[Hagi reacts]

[laughs]

(Dareum) But Mom. [Dareum inhales]

Even if it's a small company,

I...

[faint laugh]

feel like

I'm useful there.

That's why I like APPELLO,

and I'm happier here.

[whoosh sound]

(Dareum) I don't want...

to cause further trouble for APPELLO.

[whoosh sound]

[clatters]

[Hagi sighs]

[door opens]

[door closes]

[office sounds]

[music stops]

(Yeongwoo) Our office feels so empty [door opens]

without Ms. Nam.

She was APPELLO's ray of sunshine. [door closes]

[Yeongwoo grunts] [Mina sighs]

(Mina) Yeah.

I really miss her.

It looked like she wasn't even eating properly.

I wonder if she's all right.

Right now, the event is our biggest problem.

(Yeongwoo) I have no idea what to do.

(Mina) I have no idea either.

[Yeongwoo sighs]

Should we...

just ask Ms. Nam for help?

[ding sound] Shall we?

[ding sound]

Let's do that.

[ding sound]

[elegant music plays]

[footsteps fading]

[cup clinks]

[street noise]

(Hagi) Meet Reporter Do Eunyeong, who first reported it, [whoosh sound]

and settle this.

You can do that, right?

[whoosh sound]

[Eunyeong laughs] Yes.

The massage was great today. [door opens]

There's no need to thank me.

I should be the one thanking you for the dating scoop.

I...

I'll call you back later.

[phone clacks]

(Lee Chan) I saw the article,

Reporter Do Eunyeong.

(Wonbin) Doesn't Choi go here?

Wow.

You must be pretty rich, Ms. Do.

A high-end members-only spa,

and a bunch of brand-new designer goods?

[faint laugh]

[cup rattles]

You already came knowing everything.

(Wonbin) Well... [taps]

If you're churning out one exclusive after another,

you must be pretty close.

So?

Why are you here?

Run a correction.

[tense music]

(Lee Chan) That woman isn't a stalker fan.

I run corrections only when it was clearly a false report.

(Lee Chan) It was clearly a false report,

so I came to tell you that in person.

And if I say no?

(Lee Chan) Then I'll make a report too.

"Luxury spas and designer gifts

ever since the article was published."

Something like that.

[faint laugh]

(Eunyeong) An actor, threatening the press?

[Eunyeong laughs]

(Lee Chan) Exactly. I'm an actor.

Whatever I say will cause quite a stir.

I can adjust the tone a bit,

and leave out the word "stalker."

I want it corrected,

not adjusted.

[music fades]

[tires screech]

[bell rings]

(Quick Delivery Delivery drivers wanted)

[inhales]

He must've been here at least once, right?

[door opens]

[motorcycle starts]

Why aren't they coming in today? [phones and call alerts ringing]

We're getting so many calls. Gosh. [clicking]

Darn it...

(delivery man 3) This is the address, right?

(owner) Yes, that's right.

(delivery man 3) Darn it. I'm so hungry. There isn't even any time to eat!

- (owner) Just hurry up and go! - (delivery man 3) Darn it!

[phones and call alerts ringing]

[mouse clicking] (owner) Gosh!

Excuse me, sir...

Is there a delivery man...

- Why are you so late? - (Seula) What?

Perfect timing.

(owner) You have a helmet... [cheerful music]

Bike! [bell sound]

Oh, I just parked my bike out front for a second...

[ding sound] Delivering on a bike isn't that bad either.

- (Seula) No, I'm not... - (owner) It's in this neighborhood.

- (Seula) Wait, no. I'm not... - (owner) It's fine.

It's not because of this, sir. I...

- (owner) It's next to the intersection. - (Seula) What? [whoosh sound]

"Hot Chicken Feet."

(owner) It's an urgent call, so hurry.

(Seula) Wait. I'm not here because of that.

- I'm here to find someone... - (owner) All right!

- (Seula) I'm here to find... - (owner) Okay, I get it!

(Seula) No, you don't! Just listen to me.

- I won't take a cut from you for a while! - (Seula) What...

[cheerful sound effect] Thanks!

I...

Sir...

[pants]

[squeaking sound] [comical sound]

[birds singing]

[music stops]

(Seula) Bye. [bag rustles]

[grunts]

I guess I'll just find him on my own.

[grunts]

[kicks] [upbeat music]

Roy.

I'll just come and find you instead.

Just wait!

[engine revs]

[music intensifies]

[music stops]

[thuds]

[key rattles]

[murmuring]

[sighs]

[calm music]

[whoosh sound] [sighs]

[taps feet]

[whoosh sound]

I feel like...

I shouldn't be here anymore.

[sighs]

- (Miyeong) Do you mean this one? - (Hagi) Yes. [music stops]

[taps] [Dareum gasps] (Yeongwoo) Shh!

[cheerful music] Don't say anything.

(Dareum) What?

- Ms. Lee... - Shh!

Don't say anything!

(Dareum) What?

[sharp sound]

(Dareum) Wait... What? What are you doing? [music stops]

[comical sound] (Yeongwoo) Ta-da!

[Yeongwoo laughs] [Mina exclaims]

[emotional music plays] (Mina) We missed you so much.

(Yeongwoo) Seriously. We were so worried about you.

[Mina reacts] I missed you too.

[groaning]

This was actually bothering me too. [rummaging]

(Dareum) Let me explain Ms. Im's request and the changed route for the showroom.

I revised the route according to Ms. Im's feedback,

and this part...

The area for the demonstration...

(Mina) Ms. Nam.

How are you worried about the company even in this situation?

What about you?

[faint sigh]

Well, staying home for a few days

made me realize how happy I was

going to work every morning.

Even when I tried not to, I couldn't help but worry about the event.

Nam Dareum mode again.

What about...

Mr. Kang?

He hasn't been talking much lately.

He's burying himself in work.

(Mina) I have no idea what he's thinking.

[Yeongwoo reacts]

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

[sighs]

[street noise]

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

[sighs]

Why did I come here?

(Dareum) Mr. Kang? [music stops]

[insects chirping]

[sighs]

What...

brings you here?

Oh, I...

I was on my way home.

You were walking this way?

Well, yeah...

[inhales]

We're neighbors,

(Hagi) so I guess it's natural to run into each other.

Anyway...

I was on my way home.

How have you been?

(Hagi) Fine, I guess...

What about you?

Have you been well?

[faint sigh]

No.

[sad music]

(Dareum) If...

you came here to see me,

you can talk comfortably, Mr. Kang.

[exhales]

What do you mean?

I won't resent you if you fire me.

(Dareum) I handed in my resignation letter because I wanted to take responsibility.

It'll be best for the company to make an official announcement too...

What are you saying?

[sighs]

I've had...

plenty of time to think things through.

[exhales] [laughs]

So I'm fine.

Why are you saying that again when you obviously aren't fine?

You should see your expression right now.

[exhales]

But you came here to say it anyway.

I came because I missed you.

I was worried about you. All right?

[music fades]

[Dareum hiccups]

[lively music]

[hiccups]

[hiccups]

[Dareum hiccups]

It's...

It's late,

(Hagi) so you should head home.

Bye, then.

[stumbles] [rustles]

[hiccups]

[door closes] [door lock sound]

[Dareum sighs]

He came because he missed me?

[rising sound]

[sighs]

[exhales]

[rattles]

[sighs]

[exhales]

[diary slides]

[pen clicks]

[music stops] [writing]

(Mr. Kang came to my house)

[pages flipping]

[sparkling sound]

(Mr. Kang's secret agent) [music: "My Bias, My Boss" theme song] [writing sound]

(Get on Mr. Kang's good side) [sparkling sound] [writing sound]

[page flaps]

(Went out on business with Mr. Kang) [ding sound]

(Mr. Kang) [ding sound]

(Mr. Kang) [whoosh sound] [ding sound]

(Mr. Kang) [ding sounds]

[page flaps]

(Mr. Kang) [ding sounds]

(I keep thinking about Mr. Kang) [popping sounds]

(Mr. Kang said he was happy to see me again) [bubble sounds]

Gosh...

Why is everything about Mr. Kang?

[sighs]

(Dareum) Why are you so serious about winning that?

Well, I have a goal.

[taps] (Hagi) I have to get Jjak.

Even without Koong and Jjak,

you can still message me

without a particular reason.

[sighs]

What's wrong with me?

[music stops]

[elegant music plays]

[footsteps approaching]

[thuds]

[Choi sighs]

(Lee Chan) Reporter Do Eunyeong

won't be coming.

I offered her something bigger.

[scoffs]

Choi.

Don't cross the line anymore.

I came to tell you that.

(Choi) What?

If you do anything to her one more time,

[dark music]

I won't let it slide.

[Choi scoffs]

So...

you're doing this just to protect one girl?

(Choi) Chan.

Get a grip.

Do you know how much this has damaged your image?

If it were a dating scandal with me,

fans would've gotten jealous,

but I'm sure people would've said we look good together.

But with her?

Everyone will just point fingers.

- Yoon Choi. - (Choi) I told you, didn't I?

People should stick with their own kind.

You and her

are just going to hurt each other, you know.

I'll deal with it.

It's my choice.

(Lee Chan) Don't you dare touch Dareum.

This is my final warning.

[footsteps fading]

[scoffs]

(Choi) Hey!

Lee Chan!

[music stops]

[camera beeps] (Eunyeong) Shall we begin?

I'm here with Mr. Lee Chan today.

Thank you so much for the exclusive interview.

(Lee Chan) Sure.

(Eunyeong) First, we'd like to hear your thoughts on the recent scandal.

[exhales]

I should have acted more responsibly as a public figure.

(Lee Chan) She...

is not a stalker fan at all.

She's a precious fan like all my other fans who support me,

and also a colleague.

So she's nothing more, nothing less?

(Lee Chan) That's right.

I don't want anyone

to be condemned for liking someone.

[calm music]

I also hope...

people will stop saying things about her.

Please say something for your fans.

[Lee Chan clears throat]

(Lee Chan) I'm sorry, and I'm grateful.

I also cherish the time

that you spent supporting me.

Your love and support are what got me here today.

I hope we can continue

loving and supporting each other.

[street noise] [music stops]

(Knots)

(Miyeong) As you requested,

we set up an exhibition,

a storytelling area, and an interactive zone.

We revised the DIY kit too. [Eunjeong grunts]

We arranged it to symbolize

APPELLO carrying on the tradition of your artwork in a new way.

Where's Ms. Nam Dareum?

Ms. Nam is away

on vacation today. [Miyeong laughs]

(Eunjeong) We were going to teach her a new knot when we met.

I guess we picked the wrong day, Ms. Im.

What a great job.

I guess it was because of all my nagging.

Tell Ms. Nam she did great.

Yes, Ms. Im.

(Miyeong) Ms. Im,

would you like to check the exhibition layout?

- (Cheongrim) Sure. - (Eunjeong) Let's go.

[tender music]

[whoosh sound]

[music stops]

[elegant music plays]

(Miyeong) You look so much thinner.

[sighs] You must've been through a lot.

(Dareum) It's fine.

I just feel really sorry...

that I can't help with the event.

When will you be coming back to work?

How could I go back?

There are still loads of posts online

criticizing APPELLO because of me.

Everyone knows you're not a stalker fan now.

I've been thinking about it...

(Dareum) and when I asked myself if I really joined APPELLO

with pure intentions,

I couldn't really say I did.

I childishly believed

that I would be able to see him up close if I worked at APPELLO.

Though you might not understand...

Why would that be childish?

(Miyeong) I... [Miyeong laughs]

understand you better than anyone.

Wanting to be a little closer to the star you love,

and wanting to do anything for them...

[faint laugh]

To tell you the truth,

I was a fan of Director Lee.

(Dareum) What? You were?

[Miyeong laughs] Yes.

I was actually...

the first fan club president.

[majestic music] (Dareum) What?

[faint laugh]

[gasps]

Then you mean...

[anti-fans shouting]

[thuds] [anti-fan 1 gasps]

[spraying] [anti-fans scream]

[anti-fans cough]

[thuds] [anti-fan 2 gasps]

[anti-fan 2 screams]

[anti-fan 3 grunts]

[anti-fan 3 grunts] [clothes flap]

[anti-fan 4 groans]

(Dareum) The legendary fan club president

who fought the anti-fans who bullied D.N.X [whoosh sound]

17 to 1? [Miyeong exhales]

[whoosh sound] You're that fan club president?

[grunts]

That was really you?

It wasn't 17 to 1.

It was precisely 19 to 1.

[menacing sound effect] [laughs]

(Dareum) Wow... [music stops]

You practically built D-Angel's fan culture after that!

But how did you end up in APPELLO?

[birds singing]

(Miyeong) Well...

Director Lee actually approached me first when he was starting his shop.

I was working at a fashion company back then.

[Dareum reacts]

[Miyeong grunts]

I can't say

I didn't have any personal motives at first.

Getting to work with a star we've admired

is like a dream come true for us.

And seeing them succeed feels like we're succeeding too.

[Miyeong laughs]

But...

as time passed,

I realized that the most important thing

is myself.

[calm music]

I wondered what I enjoy the most,

and what I want to be the best at.

I believe

you had similar concerns.

[sighs]

That's why...

I want you to come back.

Why would you run away? You didn't do anything wrong.

You're more passionate and hardworking than anyone.

We're...

[sighs]

all waiting for you to come back, Ms. Nam.

[exhales]

[wind blowing]

(Dareum) I... [birds singing]

want to go back too.

[exhales]

But...

that would only cause trouble for Mr. Kang.

Haven't you seen it yet?

See what? [Miyeong laughs]

Mr. Kang uploaded APPELLO's official statement.

(Dareum) What?

(Miyeong) To be honest,

Mr. Kang asked me to meet you.

He wanted me to give you this.

[gasps]

Do you know

how worried he was about you?

[music stops]

(APPELLO's Official Statement)

(Hagi) APPELLO

has already confirmed the facts regarding the matter

involving a specific employee that was recently raised.

[sighs] [uplifting music]

We have made it clear that the employee

is not a stalker fan.

[tapping keyboard]

On the contrary, the employee in question

has been a dedicated and responsible employee at APPELLO.

[printer whirs]

Even so,

some fans are pressuring the company and demanding the dismissal

of the employee based on false claims.

[employees talking]

(Jinsang) Hey! Be quiet for a second.

- (Hagi) APPELLO... - (employee 2) What is this?

(Hagi) will not comply with these unreasonable demands,

nor will we tolerate any further defamation or threats

directed at our employee. [Mina sighs]

(The CEO's response is amazing) [whoosh sound] [notification sounds]

(This is a true leader) [whoosh sound]

(The people who spread false info should be scared) [whoosh sound]

[whoosh sound]

The employee in question

will remain a member of APPELLO,

both now and in the future.

[uplifting music continues]

[pants]

[music stops]

[pants]

[pants] (Hagi) Ms. Nam.

What are you doing here at this hour?

[pants]

Did you run here?

(Dareum) Yes.

[sighs]

It's cold outside.

[soft music]

(Dareum) Mr. Kang!

I... [Dareum pants]

I don't want to quit.

[faint sigh]

Why? You already handed in your resignation letter.

Because of you.

You kept making me work outside the office too.

(Dareum) This is just too unfair.

You said

I'll remain

a member of APPELLO, now and in the future.

(Hagi) I'm sorry...

it took so long to release the statement.

You put your trust in me,

so I'll keep doing my best for APPELLO.

[inhales]

I always have to take my time making a choice

(Hagi) because of my position as CEO.

I thought about it over and over,

hesitated,

and I'm not as brave as you might think.

You must have had...

a hard time.

[faint sigh]

No.

(Dareum) I'm the one who's sorry.

I...

won't hide my feelings anymore,

and I'll be honest about everything.

I won't say that you can fire me,

and that I'm fine.

I won't say things like that anymore.

I missed APPELLO...

and my work.

And...

And...

[exhales]

I missed you too.

[music fades]

[Dareum sighs]

I...

I think...

I have feelings for you.

[footsteps echo]

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

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

(Hagi) "Earning money by stalking." [music stops] [writing sound]

"Life must be so easy for her."

[Hagi sighs]

Hey.

How about this?

(Minwoo) This falls under both the Network Act and the Criminal Act.

Get the post taken down first. But we'll need a warrant to identify them.

I screenshot everything. [taps]

Good.

(Minwoo) And now, if we send the official notice to the platform, [mouse clicking]

they'll take them down by tonight. [tapping keyboard]

Okay. [comical sound]

"A company that hired a stalker like that should go under."

[cheerful music] [whoosh sound]

Screenshot that too!

(Minwoo) Okay. [tapping keyboard]

[whoosh sound] [comical sound]

"Maybe Lee Chan's getting gaslit by his stalker."

[whoosh sound]

Darn it. I'm reporting that right away. [tapping keyboard]

[whoosh sound] [comical sound]

"Isn't she just living a productive life? She even succeeded in getting a job."

[laughs]

Is that a positive comment or a hate comment?

- Let that one slide. - Really?

(Hagi) Yeah.

"I saw the stalker, but she was ugly." [music stops]

[deep sigh]

(Hagi) Don't spread false information. [playful music]

She's actually pretty.

[tapping keyboard]

[popping sounds]

(Totally)

[tapping continues]

[music stops]

[thud sound] Don't spread false information.

She's totally pretty.

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

(Hagi) From now on, whatever happens,

don't let go of my hand.

(Dareum) I can't believe it! [Dareum laughs]

- Rules for dating in secret. - (Yeongwoo) Ms. Nam! [crashes]

[smacking] (Dareum) No touching.

(Lee Chan) You're the one who looks good.

Why was it Kang Hagi, not me?

(Hagi) It's the hottest issue in the fashion industry right now.

(Sungwook) The creative director's identity is hidden too.

Bring HAN on board.

(Sungwook) They're coming right now!

(woman 2) Should I help you?

(Lee Chan) Then see if you can make Kang Hagi waver.

It's nice to see you too, Mr. Kang Hagi.