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(All characters, organizations, places, and events are fictional.)

(Episode 1)

10 minutes left!

- 10 minutes! - 10 minutes!

Let's hurry!

- Come on! - Let's go!

Keep going.

Let's hurry.

Come on.

(Candidate Registration)

(Vote on April 10, District Representative Candidate)

(Candidate Registration)

(Vote on April 10, District Representative Candidate)

(Mawon, a city of dignity)

What... What the...

What?

What's going on?

Let me give it a try.

(Into The Ring)

(Let's all make Mawon an attractive city.)

(Two months ago)

- That's nonsense? - What is?

- Have you heard about... - About what?

You know that deputy director who got sent to the service center?

There are rumors saying he's a loner there as well.

You should take good care of him.

Why would I do that? He's not a preschooler.

I ended up with a boss who was born in 1992.

I'm the one who needs to be taken care of.

Who knows?

I heard he was really good when it comes to drawing up budgets.

The higher-ups might call him back again.

No, that won't happen. Don't you know how he got sent here?

I asked you to bring me the best solution! The best one!

(Budget Meeting)

No, ma'am.

I already gave you my best solution.

I'm going to go home now.

If it were a private company, he would've gotten fired.

He'll never be able to get his old job back.

But he's a level-five civil servant,

and he already spent two weeks at the service center.

Didn't... Didn't he get discouraged by that?

Who? Him?

I'm here for a certified copy of my family register. It's urgent.

It's lunchtime.

My gosh, he's unbelievable.

(Mawon-gu Office will take care of all complaints within a day)

This is the service center of Mawon-gu Office.

What can I help you with?

You're just a receptionist. Let me talk to the chief.

This is the service center, and his office isn't located here.

If you leave me your name and contact number,

I can send it to him for you.

Hey, do your jobs properly!

You get paid with my taxes!

Is this really the best you can do?

Please stop using violent language.

People can't work properly because of you.

Who are you to tell me what to do?

Tell me your name and what team you're in.

I'm Seo Gong Myung, and I work at the service center.

I'm going to record everything you say from now on.

And I'd like you to know that we can take legal measures...

based on what you say.

How dare you disrespect me?

My goodness.

My gosh, a civil servant is abusing me!

He's hitting me with my cane!

Help!

I can't give it to you due to safety reasons.

My gosh, my back.

Sir, are you okay?

I'm going to have that guy fired!

My goodness, my back!

My back hurts so much!

You should be doing your best not to cause any trouble with him.

Why would you make things worse?

Don't you know what kind of situation you're in?

Why do you think a level-five civil servant like you...

is getting orders from a level-seven civil servant?

I don't think you should serve people face to face.

You can deal with the complaints online.

By the way, don't forget to be extra careful...

of Garden Tiger Moth.

"Garden Tiger Moth"?

Don't you know?

Even the chief knows that person.

(Garden Tiger Moth)

That person has been filing complaints for over 15 years.

But that person has never once shown up in person.

This is the service center of Mawon-gu Office.

That person sees everything.

And most importantly,

that person never gives up until we solve the complaint.

(People who were in charge of Garden Tiger Moth)

Lots of people quit because of that person.

(Overwork, Emotional distress, Panic disorder, Lethargy, Hallucination)

That person has made so many civil servants quit their jobs.

I'd call that person the chief of the night.

There are people who take out their complaints in a weird way.

In other words, they're messed up.

Just know that your life...

depends on that messed up person.

Keep this in mind.

Just remember three words when you reply to complaints.

(Garden Tiger Moth)

(Mawon-gu, Civil Complaints)

(Garden Tiger Moth)

(For whom do you spend our taxes and hold loud festivals?)

For whom do you spend our taxes and hold loud festivals?

(Complaints from Garden Tiger Moth)

What were the three words I told you earlier?

I understand what you mean.

I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

I wish you a healthy and happy...

(I wish you a healthy and happy...)

I wish you a healthy and happy future.

The end.

No, that won't be the end.

My gosh.

How am I supposed to throw this away?

Should it go in the regular trash?

Can it be recycled? Which one?

Does Mawon-gu have a separate trash bag...

to dispose of broken glass and ceramics?

Gangnam-gu and Dobong-gu has them.

Then move to those districts.

Taste it.

Gosh, it's so darn salty. This was imported from China.

Don't say that.

I bought it at the district Salted Shrimp Festival.

Who cares? They're all shrimp from the same ocean.

But the less tasty ones are from China.

There's talk that the salted shrimp sold at Mawon-gu's...

Salted Shrimp Festival was imported from China. Is it true?

Watch how you reply to that.

We asked a local autonomous entity...

to recommend a salted shrimp expert,

and after a strict screening...

A salted shrimp expert?

Yes.

(Former Sarang Resort)

(1 new post)

The board on Former Sarang Resort's bus stop that announces...

arrival times hasn't been working for exactly 14.5 days.

What does this person do for a living?

Why does it fit as if it's made for me?

This isn't the right fit.

Let's undo another button.

That's better.

You're here.

Why is there a cake?

I don't like sweet things.

But I like cakes.

Don't you know what today is?

It's not your birthday, is it?

It's our ninth anniversary.

Right...

You know how busy I was all this month.

Chairman Cho's terrible.

He always calls you and makes you work late.

Are we equals?

Can love and respect be equal?

If the chairman's busy, it's good for me too.

- Are you tired? - Yes.

I have to go back out. To attend a funeral.

Let's celebrate our anniversary and your birthday when we're free.

Shall I take you home on the way?

No. I can get home from here with my eyes closed.

Can you?

Is an anniversary like a laundry that you can do all at once?

Darn him.

What are you eating this late at night?

You're lying down right after eating?

With the hope that lying down...

right after eating will make me feel better.

Se Ra.

Do you have cash saved up?

Not over my dead body.

Why? What is it this time?

You were conned into buying a store?

When I followed a friend to a gathering.

I heard that everyone invests as a retirement plan.

A gathering?

You got conned at a gathering 10 years ago,

and you went to another one?

This gathering was about visiting nice restaurants.

What foodie group takes 50,000 dollars from you?

Where did you get the money, Mom?

From this house.

I got a secured loan.

This is crazy.

- It's crazy. - If your dad finds out,

he'll really kick me out.

Se Ra. Do you really not have any money?

How could I have saved up?

I paid my student loan and rent every month!

What was that?

When you went to the Philippines last year...

and got injections around your eyes. You put that on my credit card.

I'm still paying that off!

Hello.

- Hello. - I'm hungry. I want dinner.

Okay.

Not a word.

What should we do?

You always get involved in other people's business,

so why won't you help me?

Mom. If I knew how to make 50,000 dollars by being nosy,

I'd have saved up long ago.

I can't help this time. It's beyond me.

You cruel brat.

I had you in midwinter and the seaweed soup...

I'm sure it was tasty. Bye.

She's so annoying.

(Goo Se Ra, Seoul Bank)

To maintain peace within the family, the interest to a loan...

It's not trivial at all.

I could put my soul into it and still not have enough.

Darn it.

(Goo Se Ra)

Second-hand scooter for sale.

Goodbye, Sebastian.

This is so annoying.

Please get it done by midnight.

Thank you.

(Garden Tiger Moth's Complaints)

(For whom do you spend our taxes and hold loud festivals?)

A snack like that isn't a meal.

Pack up and leave early.

You know who's stopping me from leaving.

I told you what kind of person you're dealing with.

Let's do this, then.

Go to Garden Tiger Moth and plead with him or her.

Here's the number.

Isn't giving out personal information...

Forget about it, then.

Am I doing this for me?

I'm doing this for... Wait.

- He's peeing in the street? - Who is?

- How dare that fool... - Hey.

How dare you? Stay where you are.

(Garden Tiger Moth)

I got your number from the second-hand sale site.

Is Sebastian still available?

Be happy.

Don't get hurt.

Oh, no!

Hey!

Blinkers? Really?

Is this selective public etiquette?

(Mawon-gu Assembly)

This is the service center of Mawon-gu Office.

What can I help you with?

I called to report an illegally parked car in front of a fireplug.

If you tell me the address and license plate number, I'll...

(Garden Tiger Moth)

(Garden Tiger Moth)

Where...

are you right now?

If the car owner comes first, I'll catch him.

If a two truck comes first, I'll let it get towed away.

I guess I'll catch him.

My gosh, you startled me.

You look like a decent guy.

You illegally threw away a cigarette butt...

and an empty plastic bottle.

On top of that, you even illegally parked your car?

- Who? - You.

I saw everything.

Oh, are you...

You threw away your cigarette butt when it was still lit on fire.

- Come here. - What?

- I need to check something. - What are you doing?

- Come here. - What do you think you're doing?

Hey, stop the car for a second.

Stop the car.

What's the matter with you?

My gosh, what...

- It's not him. - "It's not him"?

My gosh.

Gosh, you're even worse than I had imagined.

Are you a pervert?

No.

Why would you roam around someone else's car at this hour?

Are you a thief?

You called the service center of Mawon-gu Office, didn't you?

You filed a complaint.

Well, yes...

I did.

But I didn't expect a civil servant to come here...

just to deal with an illegally parked car.

Gosh, so you're the person who's been preventing me from going home?

I'm sorry about your wrist.

But I'm busy.

I'd like to report the guy who owns car number 0503.

Pardon?

Because of his cigarette butt,

I won't be able to sell my scooter at the right price.

I want to report him. Please catch him for me.

I don't know what's going on,

but no one's here at this hour.

Gosh.

- What... - Gosh.

What's going on?

What?

Did you see that?

- Give it to me. - Darn it.

- Did you see that? - You did great.

- My goodness. - My gosh.

This doesn't even cost much.

It's plastic.

Hey, this is actually worth real money.

Hurry up and deal the cards.

Okay.

Don't you hear footsteps?

We ordered jokbal earlier.

Oh, really?

Go and get it.

Here are your cards.

Excuse me.

Do you own the car that's parked outside...

Darn it!

My goodness.

- My gosh. - Hey!

I can't believe this.

My gosh.

Sorry.

Darn it.

My gosh, what do you want?

Gosh, get off me. Stop.

Darn it.

I'm sorry.

What... What's going on?

My goodness.

Hey!

It's you, isn't it? Your car number is 0503.

What are you saying?

My gosh, get off me.

My gosh, why are you after me?

You should go after him!

But...

Darn it.

Mister!

You're responsible for way too many things!

What do you want? I already lost all my money!

Are you a cop?

I went to school with the police chief!

Get out of my way!

(Nana Kids Cafe)

So what? So what if you're friends with the police chief?

Assemblyman Heo is a member of your family.

(Cho Maeng Duk, Aeguk Conservative Party,)

(Chairman of District Assembly)

Assemblyman Heo and you are in the same party.

If he isn't able to attend on behalf of your party...

due to what recently happened,

the budget proposal might not pass.

You're the person who desperately needs...

the budget proposal to pass.

And you were the one who said it's important that we share...

the same goal.

Assemblyman Heo won't get disciplined or dismissed.

Meanwhile, you should reward...

the person who called and reported the gambling scene.

Make it look nice.

"Goo Se Ra."

"You have contributed to eradicating crime."

"Therefore, we give you this award as a model citizen."

"February 20, 2020. Won So Jung, Chief of Mawon-gu."

(Global Mawon, Prestigious Mawon)

Take this. Congratulations.

Let's take a commemorative photo.

In 1, 2, 3.

Let's take one more. In 1, 2, 3.

I would've treated you guys to a meal...

if I even got some prize money.

That's nonsense. It's time for you to save up now.

Hey.

Thank you.

Everyone, raise your glasses.

Today,

we're gathered here to congratulate Se Ra for winning an award...

and also to say goodbye.

"Goodbye"?

Who's leaving? Who is it?

Se Ra.

You don't need to come to work starting from tomorrow.

Me?

Are you serious?

Yes, the former employee is ready to come back.

But you have some work experience now.

You're younger than us, and you're full of possibilities.

I'm sure you'll quickly get a new job.

Come on, everyone. Let's all clink glasses.

Sir, this is a wrongful dismissal.

Gosh.

Se Ra, don't be so harsh about it.

You're disappointing me.

"Disappoint"?

I should be the one who's disappointed right now.

How could you...

Let's drink, everyone.

I'm Yang Nae Sung. I work at the Mawon-gu District Assembly.

(Yang Nae Sung)

Up until recently,

you were working at the Ministry of Planning and Budget, right?

(Yang Nae Sung, Dagachi Progressive Party)

I have a question to ask you.

I no longer work there.

So why don't you file a request for whatever file you want to see?

It's not about a file.

You know Chairman Cho Maeng Duk, right?

So do you know what I did to take revenge?

I ordered so many expensive drinks.

I even ordered all the fruit dishes there.

I wanted to waste the darn company's money.

That was my revenge.

But everyone seemed to enjoy the food.

And it felt like a loss on my end,

so I ate some stuff as well.

That's why I have...

That's why I have an upset stomach.

Are you listening?

Stay right by the entrance of the food alley.

The car will be right there.

Okay.

I'm right by the entrance of the food alley.

And there's a guy across the street...

who seems to have collapsed.

I think he's really drunk.

What?

Are you Goo Se Ra?

Your boyfriend sent a taxi here.

Okay.

Get in.

Sir, you shouldn't be sleeping here.

Sir, wake up.

Sir. Sir.

My gosh, what's this?

Constable Kim!

Sir, wake up! Sir!

Hey, call 911! Hurry!

Sir, wake up!

Sir!

(The next episode will air soon.)

(Final Interview, Number 5, Goo Se Ra)

(Into The Ring)

As you must've all heard, Assemblyman Yang Nae Sung...

is currently unconscious.

As chair of the district assembly, I spoke with his family,

and approved his resignation.

Therefore,

at the by-election to be held on April 10,

Mawon-gu will elect one...

Just one?

Someone else should also resign.

Is that person hoping to keep his position?

Why isn't Assemblyman Yoo resigning?

You all heard that Assemblyman Yang...

was reported for accepting a bribe, right?

Gambling can be considered a personal pastime.

Isn't accepting a bribe an even worse offense?

- It is! - What?

- It's bad! - What are you saying?

- How dare you? - Dare what?

- It's a problem! - It's not!

Who doesn't do...

Mawon-gu District Assembly...

cannot and should not suffer from bad press again!

Now is the time to concentrate on selecting...

an important person who'll work for Mawon-gu.

- Yes! - Darn it.

Hello. I'm Goo Se Ra and I live downstairs.

"Hello. I'm Goo Se Ra and I live downstairs."

You should introduce yourself.

"You should introduce yourself."

Starting today, I'm your after-school helper,

and I'll put up with this as you're a client.

Starting today, you're my after-school helper?

What is an after-school helper?

He lives in the apartment upstairs.

I watch him after school until the evening.

Ja Ryong, say hello. You'll see these aunts often.

Hello, Se Ra's auntie friends.

Now you're babysitting of all things?

Why were you fired this time?

My predecessor's coming back.

That's it?

Did you throw shredded leek at a pretend-drunk guy who touched you?

- Cheers! - Cheers!

- Let's drink! - Let's!

You son of a witch!

That's why you got fired from...

the advertising agency last October.

No way.

I wasn't fired. My contract expired.

What about when you reported a boss for using the corporate card...

at a shady noraebang?

(Total 660 dollars, Feel Noraebang)

How gross.

That was the publisher's, end of the year, two years ago.

Right.

Mr. Ja Ryong.

Let's try and get along.

You're so cute.

My gosh.

- Thank you. - Drink this as you study.

Yes, sir.

The shopkeepers' co-op outing?

On March 22?

Okay. I'll be there.

(Part-time OK, Mawon-gu)

(Coffee Bee Korea)

(Mawon-gu Office service center assistant)

"Mawon-gu Office service center assistant."

They prefer designers.

Don't just rush into it.

I am in a rush.

Don't worry.

I'll find a better job in the meantime and switch over.

(Resume)

(Work Experience)

Ms. Goo Se Ra?

Yes?

Gosh. You have a lot of work experience.

It's just that none of the jobs lasted long enough.

You're a bit on the older side.

You were born in 1992?

Yes.

You're the eldest here.

I'm good with and as an older and younger sister.

Okay.

I wish you the best of luck in the future.

Thank you for coming today.

Wait. Do you give...

extra points to those who won a Brave District Resident Award?

Oh, that's...

Pass.

- She... - Ms. Goo Se Ra, pass.

You can start tomorrow.

Okay. You passed.

I guess that's it, then. Goodbye.

I apologize.

I'm sorry.

Hello.

What a jerk.

This is your seat.

Everything goes through me, Seo Gong Myung.

Okay.

The Mawon-gu Office Culture Center needs a new poster.

To put on the website.

Let's submit 13 drafts.

Any questions? No, right? Get to it.

Okay.

13 drafts.

(Service Center for People's Happiness)

(Culture Center classes)

("For a Better Tomorrow" Mawon-gu Cultural Center)

The title seemed a bit dull, so I added something.

I don't think tomorrow will be better than today.

Why don't we leave some blank spaces?

So it's nice and spacious.

Do it again.

But there are so many texts that need to be added.

We hired a designer...

in order to make posters aesthetically...

without leaving out information.

How about something fancy but simple...

yet modern and classic at the same time?

You know what I mean, right?

(Why don't we leave some blank spaces?)

(You know what I mean, right?)

Yes.

(For a Better Tomorrow)

(Mawon-gu Cultural Center)

(Stop asking questions and die.)

(Die!)

(ID: Garden Tiger Moth)

(No new complaints)

"Why don't we make it? Can you do it again?"

"Can you do it? Why don't we begin?"

He asks so many questions every time he talks.

That darned jerk!

He makes me do such meaningless stuff.

Does he even know anything about design?

He gives me all that work and goes home exactly at six.

You should go home too.

You should work as much as you're being paid.

Right.

Why am I working so hard?

I'm going to work strictly according to my schedule...

and work as much as I'm being paid.

What is this?

There's a car without a handicap parking sticker...

that's been parked in the parking lot for two days.

Wait...

What the...

The big flowerpot in front of the entrance is...

blocking the walkway,

and elders are experiencing inconvenience.

Wait, Ms. Goo. The drafts...

- Here are the drafts. - 12 o'clock.

Since it's 12pm, I'll head out for lunch.

(Seo Gong Myung)

How do you like working with Deputy Director Seo?

It's just... Work is work, you know.

Do you know that he was demoted to the service center?

He got on the chief's bad side.

I see.

What's the use if he's smart? He has no flexibility.

Once he loses trust,

it's practically impossible to return.

I don't think he eats lunch either.

I wouldn't want to eat alone either.

Yes, this is the Mawon-gu Office Service Center.

Okay, I'll send it soon.

(Service Center for People's Happiness)

Let's see.

- Ms. Goo. - Yes?

I saw in your resume last time...

that you have a stenography license.

Oh, yes. I do.

Right. This is perfect.

Sorry?

You'll probably meet Assemblyman Heo.

You know, the guy you threw over your shoulder.

How could a jerk like that be a district representative?

Well, I don't know about congressmen,

but people aren't interested in district representatives.

So...

they only work 90 days a year...

and receive a whopping salary of 50,000 dollars.

Local representatives,

landlords, and party members share all that money.

50,000?

50... 50,000 dollars?

Hello, mister.

I'm Goo Yeong Tae's only daughter.

Oh, right.

Why didn't you tell me that she worked here?

Oh, I'm sorry.

- Have a good day. - Thank you.

He's my dad's old friend.

Although they took different paths in their lives.

You know so many people.

Your dad's friend and your boyfriend.

Since it's a local community.

Let's go.

(Assembly)

(Heo Deok Gu)

The conglomerate Samart...

is planning on building a distribution center in Minju-dong.

Let me summarize it for you.

They will change the use of land...

and expand the four-lane road...

so large trucks can enter.

Please refer to the aerial view on the screen.

(Aerial view for Samart's Distribution Center)

Why is Minju Elementary School covered in grass?

Well, then.

It's time to vote on the agenda.

Are there any assemblymen who are opposed to this agenda?

- No, sir. - No, sir.

Since no one is opposed,

- this bill has been passed... - Wait...

Wait!

(Heo Deok Gu)

Don't do it.

The grass next to the apartment in that aerial view.

Minju Elementary School is supposed to be there.

A distribution center with trucks...

going back and forth next to an elementary school...

is a bad idea.

What do you mean?

Don't come to work starting tomorrow?

The audience is prohibited to...

express their opinion against an assemblyman's remarks.

I wasn't a part of the audience, but there as a stenographer.

I mean,

I just pointed out something that was wrong.

Why did I have to be kicked out?

I'm a resident of Mawon-gu too.

If I can't even express my opinion...

The decision to kick you out...

was a reasonable one.

I'm not talking about me getting kicked out.

I'm asking if firing me is reasonable.

You know nothing will change no matter how much you ask me.

About Assemblyman Heo's gambling incident last time...

and today's incident at parliament.

It's not pleasing for me either to witness...

your unexpected behavior...

all the time like this.

"Pleasing?"

Pleasing, my foot.

I lost my job because of your meaningless rules.

I've been fired many times...

but today's the worst moment ever.

Why did I say "pleasing" in this situation?

I'm going to report this to the Labor Administration...

for wrongful dismissal.

I won't let this slide.

Why did you raise your hand?

And what's that mole on your face?

Gosh.

Don't think of reporting this or anything like that. Got it?

Prepare thoroughly and find a job at a decent place.

That's how you win.

No. It's not about winning or losing.

I feel wronged.

Who else can I tell this to?

I may have 100 things I want to tell you, and I only say 1.

Today is that day.

Don't raise your voice in someone's workplace.

I might be...

nominated to run in the next by-election.

If I'm involved in a silly incident at a time like this...

A silly incident?

Were you ashamed that your girlfriend...

caused a fuss in front of the great Chairman Cho?

Afraid that you'd lose the nomination?

So that's it. My gosh.

How come you never side with me?

Let's just break up.

(Chairman Cho Maeng Duk)

Don't take it.

If you do, we're really over.

Yes, sir. I understand.

Why on earth...

(2020 Jeolla Province Gathering)

I heard that he moved to Canada.

You heard?

Hello, everyone.

It's good to see you all.

Are you still close to Cho Maeng Duk?

Not at all. We just exchange texts on holidays.

Wasn't he your minion?

If he hadn't followed you when you moved to Seoul,

he'd have lived in the country forever.

Who'd have known he'd be so successful?

I bet even he didn't.

Chairman Cho Maeng Duk, who's serving his third term...

as district representative has honored us with his presence.

Applause!

Hooray!

My gosh. You were here, Yeong Tae?

Where were you?

I sat in the corner.

Hey. Your daughter was rewarded for doing something great.

Don't even mention her. She's my biggest problem.

So what if she's brave when she can't support herself?

She's jobless again.

Do you want help?

Didn't you come here to ask for a favor?

Speak up. You can around me.

Come on.

(Employment information, Design)

(Full-time designer, Marketing)

(Food photoshop, Color design, Experienced designer)

(Contracted designer wanted)

(Soom Design Corp.)

Hello, it's Goo Se Ra.

If my predecessor isn't coming back,

would you mind if I applied?

Don't apply.

You weren't fired because your predecessor's coming back.

The district representative whom you caught gambling.

He's our CEO's close friend.

They already picked out who to hire.

Don't say you heard this from me.

What adult never lets a child win?

Society is like that.

It's unbelievably cruel.

Kids are a member of society, so remember that.

Why are you blaming society?

You're such a coward.

You're fired!

(Dolls, Stationery, Toys)

Victory!

(Completed)

Why has Garden Tiger Moth been quiet lately?

You're so lucky.

Yes. I'm quite fortunate.

You really are.

Could you clean up the desk for me?

Someone new is coming tomorrow.

Okay.

(Complaint Diary, Goo Se Ra)

(Debit card refusal, Collection boxes needed)

(Eradication of moths)

(Moths)

"Why not?"

(The 8th Mawon-gu District Assembly By-election Candidate Vacancy)

So...

they only work 90 days a year...

and receive a whopping salary of 50,000 dollars.

Local representatives, landlords,

and party members share all that money.

A lottery ticket would be quicker.

(The 8th Mawon-gu District Assembly By-election Candidate Vacancy)

A 50,000-dollar lottery.

A 50,000-dollar lottery.

My gosh.

It's late and you didn't even change.

Get up!

What do you want?

Here.

I asked a friend for a favor.

It's an old and good company.

It's a regular position, so...

- It's fine. - It's not fine!

You just have to occupy a seat.

(Jeongeui-dong Jeongui Building, 8th floor, Design Team)

This is where I last worked.

How can I get a regular position at a place I just got fired from?

I heard they already picked...

Yes. It's definite.

You'll definitely get the job.

So don't be late for the interview tomorrow.

Oh, hello.

No.

No.

(Jerk)

(Missed call)

He's so impatient.

Yes. My life's hitting rock bottom.

If someone throws me a lifeline,

I should take it.

I brought a portfolio.

You didn't have to bother.

I know very well how good you are.

Last time, when I screamed that it was a wrongful dismissal...

Come in.

I'm so upset to find out only now.

Why didn't you say your father is friends with Chairman Cho?

You can skip the executive interview.

Start tomorrow.

At the desk I used to work at?

Yes, yes.

Thank you.

You must be tired. You can go home.

- Thanks for the tea. - You're welcome.

Ji Hye, can you clear out by today?

It's a wrongful dismissal to fire someone on the day.

Don't be so harsh about it. You're disappointing me.

Ji Hye, you're younger than us, and you're full of possibilities.

I'm sure you'll quickly get a new job.

Se Ra, you're younger than us, and you're full of possibilities.

I'm sure you'll quickly get a new job.

No.

New jobs are...

hard to come by.

That really hurt.

Darn it.

It really hurts.

(The 8th Mawon-gu District Assembly By-election Candidate Vacancy)

My goodness!

You live in my neighborhood?

- No. - You startled me.

You didn't even know you'd lost this, did you?

- Did you throw it away? - I did not.

Did you...

look inside?

I'm not that bored.

It looked more like a district representative's diary.

You're nosy in a very detailed and systematic way.

- It's a secret? - You said you didn't look!

You're...

I stopped when I saw you called me a jerk.

Don't ask. I bombed my interview.

So what? You'll take the TOEIC exam?

Don't you think I'm interested in this?

I wouldn't. It makes no sense.

Darn you.

Darn him.

(How long will you take TOEIC classes?)

(The 8th Mawon-gu District Assembly By-election Candidate Vacancy)

Why not?

It's 2,000 dollars to register as a candidate,

and that's about...

how much it costs to build up your resume.

A 50,000-dollar annual salary.

Get a job, not gamble!

Do you think they pick district representatives...

like they pick neighborhood heads?

They don't, which is why they pay them 50,000 a year.

You never know.

That's not true. The result is clear as day.

Stop being stupid and just find a job.

I'm leaving.

I'm all for it. When do we start?

Right now.

Candidate registration ends in 24 hours.

Let's move.

(Application Form)

(Form)

(Time to deadline)

(Application Form)

(Family Relation Certificate)

(Resident Registration Certificate)

(Criminal Records Check Reply)

(Required documents)

(Application Form)

(Certificate of Seal)

(Required documents)

The last thing you need are 50 recommendations.

I lived in Mawon-gu for 29 years.

I can get 50 recommendations.

Honestly.

I couldn't.

Darn it.

(21 recommendations)

(Time to deadline)

Yes, sir.

Today's outing?

Something came up.

- An outing? - I don't think I can come.

(Candidate Registration)

(5:54pm)

Is the Central Election Management Committee always this boring?

It's good if it's boring.

Let's just do as we're told, then go home.

It's 5 minutes to 6. Let's get ready to close up.

Okay.

Let's see.

Then...

(Candidate Registration)

(Candidate Registration)

(Prestigious Mawon)

What's going on?

Let me give it a try.

(Candidate Recommendation)

(Candidate Recommendation)

The job that pays you 50,000 dollars...

for working 90 days per year.

A district representative.

It's time for a fun Korean language class.

(Summer, 2001)

Open your books to page 44.

Today, we'll read about Heungbu and Nolbu.

Ji Woo, will you read the story?

Yes.

"A long time ago, in a village lived two brothers."

"The older brother Nolbu..."

"kept all the money their father left to them,"

"and he threw out his younger brother Heungbu."

You grew up well,

Goo Se Ra.

(Into The Ring)

I'm sorry, but hope and potential are two different things.

Give up.

You're wasting time and money on what won't work.

You're learning about elections through videos?

I must do a poll on my pledges.

Work little and earn lots!

I'll make sure Candidate Goo doesn't...

No. You don't have to get directly involved.

"She got a job with a favor."

"I report Candidate Goo Se Ra."

Cases like these...

usually end with the candidate withdrawing voluntarily.

I'll get the golden district representative badge,

so you can work and struggle hard yourself.