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(Final Episode)

- Gosh. - You have to buckle up.

- Thank you. - You're so cute.

Baby Shin.

Those crazy jerks.

I see. So that's why you rushed over to me.

- Yes. - But...

there's nothing weird about your sister being in a relationship.

Why did you resign over that?

The problem is that she's dating Mr. Gi of all people.

When I think of how they hugged and kissed in my car, I just...

Anyway, it looks like I'm the final winner, aren't I?

Thanks to you, you came to work for me, Mr. Shin.

Yes, you're right.

So while we're at it,

how much is my share?

Your share?

Wait, I don't think I ever promised you any shares.

The flower of a startup company is stock options.

You won this fight by default and got a core talent like me,

so give me ten percent.

Okay, sure.

If you complete the system optimization by today,

then I might consider it by 0.01 percent.

Then can you get me a cup of iced Americano?

You'll find ice and instant coffee in the tea room, so help yourself.

- Hello. - Goodness, Ms. Dang.

Have you already started dating?

Come on.

So...

Have you made your decision?

Yes, let's do this together.

Yes. Let's do this.

All right. Gosh. You made the right decision.

- You're very broad-minded. - Wait.

Before that...

In return for accepting that ludicrous amount of salary,

I'd like ten percent of the shares.

- Ten percent? - Yes.

Deal?

Deal. Of course.

- Let's do this. - Welcome to the team.

Wait. It's about time she arrived.

Someone else wanted to work here.

- Who? - There she is.

Hello, President Choi.

I heard your technology is amazing unlike your planning ability.

Ms. Seo, you also want to work here?

- Did you refer her here? - No.

Don't take it the wrong way.

I saw your company's potential and decided to join you.

But can you trust my talent as a planner and comply with me?

Yes, of course. Sure. Sounds great.

This feels like Hanmyeong Electronics Season Two.

You're wrong.

It's Banstone Company Season One.

Mr. Shin, let's do a great job.

Sure.

Then why don't we have a team dinner today?

Our investor is going to buy something nice for us tonight.

You have an investor?

Don't mind what I just said,

and enjoy your meal.

Sure.

Yes, I'm eating at ease.

It's so good.

Anyway, about Banstone Company.

Did you really mortgage your dad's land to begin this?

How much?

Just a little.

You rascal. Is 6,600m² just a little?

Then 66m² must've been suffocating for you.

Are you fine here because it's 80m²?

Dad, will you mortgage our home too?

No, we can't do that with our home.

We're on a lease, so don't worry.

You live here on a lease?

If you don't even have a home,

how did you come up with the idea to start a company?

Hey, that's enough.

He might get sick at this rate.

Why did you bring up something like that, Mom?

You made things really awkward.

You don't have to worry, Ms. Jin.

- Really? - You really don't.

I already know lots of people who began their own startup company,

only to lose their house, get divorced, and ruin their lives.

But Mr. Choi is living on a lease,

and he doesn't have a wife to leave him. He'll be fine.

What kind of nonsense is that?

Eat up.

Let's talk about something positive.

We're here to share blessings.

Let's make a toast. Let's do that and call it a night.

- We have to work tomorrow. - Sure.

Okay, glasses in. Banstone Company,

- let's become a success! - A success!

Let's do it!

- Thank you for the dinner. - No problem.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

- Go home safely. - Okay.

- Goodbye. - See you tomorrow.

Would you like to take a walk?

What gave you a change of heart?

Because it was obvious that you'd hit the jackpot.

Knowing how successful it would be,

how could I ignore it?

Really?

Do you seriously think that we'll hit the jackpot?

Of course.

Digital signage is everywhere.

You see digital displays everywhere you go.

From bus stations and subway stations...

to department stores and restaurants, we'll install...

our Anomaly Forecasting System in their displays.

Imagine how much money we'll get every month.

Gosh, how much is that?

It's only a matter of time until we become filthy rich.

Have you already planned out our business model? Really?

Gosh. I'm glad I picked you.

Then first, hand over our corporate bank account.

That's an outstanding building.

First of all, we should move,

promote our item, look for clients,

and gather investors.

We should look like a proper company.

There are two floors.

This is nice.

- Is it? - Yes.

It's pretty nice.

It's much better than I expected. It's quite spacious.

Really?

We could have our meetings in here.

Come here. I have gifts for you.

Here. Senior manager of development.

- I'm the senior manager of development. - Senior Manager Shin.

Team leader of Product Planning.

Thank you.

CEO.

You didn't need to get me one.

What about you?

(COO Dang Ja Young)

Your dream came true.

From now on, I'll be executive director.

Our goal is to promote our technology...

to other companies in a short amount of time...

and secure a fixed list of clients.

Mr. Choi and Mr. Shin,

please focus on bringing DS Doctor to perfection.

Ms. Seo, please focus on promoting our technology.

And for me...

(Dang Ja Young)

I became a COO.

You worked at a large company for almost 20 years.

But look at you now, working for a start-up company.

What was the point?

They never appointed me as an executive member.

Are you getting paid on time?

It's not too late to join Hanmyeong Engineering.

Thank you for your concerns.

Since we're on that topic...

Could you take a look at this?

- "DS Doctor?" - Correct.

Please help us so that E and C...

will become our first client.

I know you're capable of making that happen.

(DS Doctor, Total Solution for Display Malfunction)

It'd be nice to have this function in our Fitness Mirrors.

Take a look.

Gosh, why did he have to give this to me?

(Head of Managing Department, Han Se Gwon)

(DS Doctor's Capability Is Endless.)

(Operating Cost: 100,000 dollars, Marketing Cost: 150,000 dollars)

(Choi Ban Seok, Dang Ja Young, Shin Han Soo, Seo Na Ri)

(Choi Ban Seok, Dang Ja Young, Shin Han Soo, Seo Na Ri)

Na Ri too?

Why are they all there?

This is driving me crazy.

(Choi Ban Seok, Dang Ja Young, Shin Han Soo, Seo Na Ri)

E and C isn't the only company out there.

My goodness. I'm flabbergasted.

What's wrong with E and C?

They're installing 3,000 Fitness Mirrors...

in the apartments they're building.

If we sign that contract, we'll be hitting the jackpot.

Are you telling me to brown-nose Han Se Gwon? Seriously?

Never. I refuse.

How could you say that? How?

You have to do that at all costs.

You know how difficult it is to sign a contract with a large company.

I don't care how big that company is. I won't do it.

Sir.

Ms. Dang.

Do you seriously trust him? Really?

He has betrayed us numerous times already.

I'm sick and tired of doing all the work...

and letting him receive all the credit.

Look for another company other than E and C.

Look at this.

- What is it? - Just look.

It's a list of companies I've been reaching out to.

Do you see how they've all been crossed out?

The blue ones are companies that refused on the spot.

The red ones are those who refused even before I could meet with them.

This is our current situation.

It's your call.

Will you reach out to Han Se Gwon at E and C?

Or will you squander our money,

waiting for some company to come around someday?

What will you do?

This is driving me nuts.

(Hanmyeong E and C)

(DS Doctor, Total Solution for Display Malfunction)

I didn't know this when I was working here,

But now I know how big of a company Hanmyeong is...

and also how puny our company is.

You didn't have to come,

so why did you have to tag along and feel awful about yourself?

Hello.

You didn't have to get up.

Before I begin,

I'd like you to know something.

I believe in the saying, "The past is in the past."

Just like how you're no longer working for Hanmyeong Electronics,

I am also here...

to represent E and C.

Even if you don't make it,

please know that it wasn't anything personal.

Okay. We understand.

Good. You may begin.

Go on. You can start.

Lastly, I can guarantee that if E and C's superb Fitness Mirror...

joined hands with our trustworthy DS Doctor,

the synergy would reap great benefits.

That'll be all.

All right. Good job.

I can see that it's more advanced than the Malfunction Identifying System.

But I'm afraid this won't work.

This technology, targeted at a large apartment complex,

was created by merely two developers.

How could it be reliable?

Please evaluate us solely on our technology, Mr. Han.

And the size.

Grow your company.

Thank you.

(DS Doctor, Total Solution for Display Malfunction)

One minute.

I'd like to say a few words.

Sure. Go ahead.

As you already know, Mr. Shin and I...

invented Home Workout Mirror ourselves.

And of course,

we're confident that we can develop an identifying system...

that befits Fitness Mirror.

We may be a small company right now,

but I can assure you...

that you will never find a company...

that knows your product better than we do or offer a service that suits it the most.

You should know.

After all, we're former colleagues.

(DS Doctor, Total Solution for Display Malfunction)

Thank you for today.

Go on, then.

Mr. Han.

Yes?

We should say goodbye properly.

Here.

This isn't necessary.

Are you happy? Are you?

Wouldn't it be nice if we could both survive, Se Gwon?

If you don't make this happen,

I'm going to tell everyone that it was personal.

Goodbye.

Se Gwon.

Remember how you made me waste my time when developing the Home Workout Mirror?

Think of it as your way to pay me back. So do it right.

Okay. You should go now.

I look forward to hearing a positive response from you, Mr. Han.

Why are they leaving in a line? That's making me uncomfortable.

The four of them all came here and made me feel so uncomfortable.

Are they soldiers or what? Why are they moving in packs?

They are crazy.

(Offer Prince, Shareholding Percentage)

They want me to sell off...

Changin Business Department for chicken feed?

Is this the best you can do?

Did you even do your job right?

I'm sorry, sir.

So what's your plan?

What is your plan?

Sir. For now,

negotiating with E and C yourself is the only way.

- What did you say? - As long as we're in competition with...

E and C for the Home Workout Mirror,

the value of Changin Business Department is bound to drop.

Please talk to Mr. Han Seung Jin about the sale.

Mr. Shin, can you sit down?

You're distracting me.

Pacing back and forth relaxes me.

Don't mind me. Just carry on.

It's making me uncomfortable.

I got it.

(The 2021 7th KI-Startup Funding Contest)

Gosh. What is this?

"KI Funding Contest?" You were interested in that?

You never know what will happen.

But don't you think this is meant to be?

What do you mean?

E and C won't hire us,

so we should prepare ourselves for the contest.

Mr. Shin, are you trying to bring bad luck to our company?

(Hanmyeong E and C: Presentation Result for DS Doctor)

I got the result. It's for real this time.

Right here.

"I'd like to inform you about the presentation result."

"Hello."

"DS Doctor decided to buy Banstone Company's DS Doctor's service."

- Yes! - We did it!

We did it.

We did it. I knew we could pull this off!

Let me finish. Hold on.

Senior Chief Kim Yoon Ki from the Fitness Mirror Team...

will be helping us with the contract.

Yes. We did it!

According to the survey done by our consumer panel,

the motion detection function was the favorite.

So we will focus on that...

and develop similar functions such as motion capture...

and motion controllers.

DS Doctor seemed pretty good too.

- Yes, sir. - I knew it, Mr. Han.

Your ideas are great.

Go at it again.

I will. I'll do my best.

Gosh. President Han is pestering me these days.

This is why you need to treat your employees right when you have them.

You can go.

Okay, sir.

Seriously. You're a rising star.

It's been a while.

(CEO Han Seung Jin)

I'll cut to the chase.

Shut down...

the Home Workout Mirror.

Is that how you ask people for favors? You sound bossy.

Do you think I'm asking for a favor?

I'm here...

to give you one last warning.

I see.

If you did your numbers right, you would have realized it by now.

The more you invest to develop the Home Workout Mirror,

the more money you'll lose.

Well, I don't know. I'm not sure about that.

- You don't know? - Right.

You?

You have to set up the infrastructure anew...

and buy patents.

And you're probably getting requests to approve expenses...

around hundreds of thousands of dollars.

You're telling me you don't know about this?

Han Seung Jin.

Your specialty is playing tricks.

You have to at least invest in ICT businesses for over a decade.

Isn't it more profitable if you outsource it?

Fine.

What can you give me then?

The land I bought around the apartment complex in Jongbuk-gu.

I will sell you for a reasonable price.

You should have done that sooner.

You should have started with that, sir.

And one more thing.

Gosh.

Darn it.

Sir.

Se Gwon. Well,

can we talk?

Sure.

Please reconsider.

I trusted you, so I left everything behind before coming here to work.

I wanted to say no to this for my mother's sake.

If I took Han Seung Ki's deal, I would make 50 million dollars.

Mr. Han, can you make that much money for me?

Thank you for everything.

You are dismissed as of today.

Wait. Sir.

Oh, right.

You added a penalty clause...

in case we terminated your contract prematurely.

Seung Ki is going to pay that. I guess he wants to get even.

But you should go and take it.

Mr. Han, you won't be able to work in this industry anymore.

I'm just worried about you.

Make sure to take it. Bye.

No need to walk me out.

Good luck.

Yes.

("Hanmyeong E and C Aborts the Fitness Mirror Project")

I mean,

we were shocked to find out in an article.

What?

What is it?

Okay. I understand.

Okay. Thank you.

What is it? What did he say?

The news article is true.

And Mr. Han was dismissed.

What?

What? Is this some kind of a corner shop?

How can they dismiss him within a week?

Then what about our deal?

Hanmyeong Electronics got it.

- Hanmyeong Electronics? - Yes.

E and C handed over the Fitness Mirror project.

And they must have handed over their outsourcing deals as well.

Then we shouldn't just stand here. Let's go and find out what's going on.

- Go where? - To Hanmyeong Electronics.

We must find out if they want to keep our deal or not.

That way, we can prepare ourselves.

We'll go and see how things are.

(Report on the Sale of Household Appliances Division)

The offer prices are much higher than what we expected.

With this, we won't have any problem...

getting GR Tech to sign our deal.

Your decision definitely made this possible.

Set up an official meeting with GR.

Let's sell this off by the end of the month.

Yes, sir.

DS Doctor?

E and C was going to hire them for a function in the Fitness Mirror.

They didn't develop it. They outsourced it.

Do we have to go through with this deal when it wasn't us who hired them?

But turning this down would be a hasty decision.

This is a system that manages malfunctions.

GR Tech is a home appliance rental company.

If we pitch how they can save cost on repairs with DS Doctor,

they will probably like it.

(DS Doctor is a comprehensive solution that manages a variety of signage.)

- It's been a while, Ms. Dang. - Yes.

By the way, I don't work for you anymore.

I resigned.

Oh, they're the ones who made DS Doctor?

You must be very competent.

It was excellent technology.

Oh, thank you.

Keep it up.

No, thank you. This isn't going to work.

Please reconsider.

President Han gave a special order, so it's more than the usual.

You're saying 100,000 dollars is more than the usual?

We get 20,000 dollars a month just to let you use this technology.

And you want to take this over for mere 100,000 dollars?

Don't you think you're too brazen?

Your venture technology is yet to be verified,

so I think we've offered more than enough.

Then you should've just called the contract off.

Why did you make an offer to take the technology over?

Didn't you make the offer because DS Doctor is...

much more effective than Hanmyeong's Malfunction Identifying System?

This is way more than you can take. It's like theft.

Let's go. We don't have to deal with this.

My gosh.

Goodbye, then.

We're back.

- Was everything all right? - You're here.

Was everything okay?

- It didn't go well, did it? - What?

I can already tell.

You called it off, didn't you?

They're almost psychic now.

It's all right.

We can find a new client soon.

- Right? - Yes, of course.

Instead of finding a new client,

how about this?

(The 2021 7th KI-Startup Funding Contest)

(The 2021 7th KI-Startup Funding Contest)

Instead of beating around the bush,

let's enter DS Doctor in this contest.

- So we should enter the contest? - Yes.

Big-name companies like OQ and Hwason...

judge and invest in this contest directly.

So we can definitely get something.

It'll be great if we win it.

The competition is 123 to 1 just for the preliminaries.

Do you know that?

Why are you so pessimistic?

We'll get up on the stage, make a bold pitch,

come in first place, get the award,

then take a massive scale of investments too.

It'll be great.

It sounds like a great idea.

Ms. Dang, why are you suddenly so positive?

Because we're in a tight spot?

Yes, we're in a very tight spot.

The balance we have in our corporate account...

will only last us another month.

What?

Wait.

How did we use all the money?

What do you think?

Don't you remember how we got the server and all...

to seal the deal with E and C?

Then the three of you can...

focus on preparing for the contest.

I'll try to find enough funds...

to help us last through the contest.

Are we good?

Okay, then it's decided. Let's work hard for this.

All right, then.

Sounds good. Let's do this.

I have no reason to turn it down. Let's do it.

(Changin Myeongga Chuseok Gift Set: Korean Beef, 2kg)

("Hanmyeong E and C Begins...")

("Home Workout Mirror Service with Hanmyeong Electronics")

Darn it.

Do you think Han Seung Jin of E and C is any different?

They're all the same. They aren't any different.

Goodness, your inferiority complex against the Han family.

When will you lose that?

You haven't changed your passcode.

Na Ri.

Why are you here?

What do you think?

I came to see how you've become a complete wreck.

I'm sorry.

I'm not here to make you apologize.

I came to check something.

Check?

At first,

I thought you deserved it when I heard you got fired.

But I recently found myself worrying about you.

That's why I came.

I came to check and see if I still have feelings for you.

Since I don't hate you even after seeing you like this,

I guess I still like you.

I'm not so sure...

if getting back together again is a good idea,

but what do you think?

Do you want to give our relationship...

another chance?

Na Ri, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'll be good to you. I'm sorry.

Come here.

You should go inside.

Okay.

Are you free tomorrow night?

Do you want to have dinner?

I'll be busy for a while.

I have to prepare for a contest.

A contest?

Yes, your scumbag of a third cousin, President Han,

tried to take our technology for free, so we decided to enter.

We'll go and find a solid investor.

Are things looking that dire right now?

It'll somehow work out.

- Bye, then. - Okay, bye.

Give me the compensation, President Han.

You know it won't be easy, right?

You've messed with me big time.

Begin by kneeling down.

Why? You don't want the money?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, President Han.

Please forgive me.

You have a knack for kneeling down, don't you?

You won't be able to use any of 300,000 dollars of compensation.

I sued you over everything I can find, obstruction of business,

libel, patent infringement, and everything else.

I don't care if it takes five or ten years.

I'm going to drag it on and on and make sure I ruin your life.

Brace yourself.

What? What did you say? An investor?

It's an investor.

Really?

Goodness, who is this that's offering us so much money...

Who is it? How much?

What?

Yes, okay. I understand. Okay. Yes.

- Yes, I'll check the account. - Hey.

Yes, thank you.

Who was it?

How much is the investment?

Come on. Thirty thousand dollars isn't much.

- What can we do with that? - No.

It's 300,000 dollars.

That much? Did they mistake us for another company?

Hold on. Who is this investor who gave us such a hefty amount?

- Well, you see... - They must've been an angel...

who saw our potential, right?

Look. Hold on.

That Mr. Angel is on his way here.

Where's the broom? Here it is.

I'm going to clean up a bit.

Mr. Shin, buy some beverages.

- Let me tidy up. - What should I do?

Can you give us the corporate card? I'll go buy some drinks.

Don't.

Hello.

Se Gwon.

Yes.

He's our investor.

It's nice to meet you.

I won't accept it, so return it.

Take it back.

Mr. Choi.

I don't want us to look like fools.

I know how dire your situation is.

Don't say anything and just accept it.

What?

Mr. Choi.

You suffered so much when the Home Workout Mirror project...

fell through because of me.

Then you suffered even more...

when your contract with E and C didn't work out.

I'm just compensating for the damages I've caused.

Then shouldn't you give me at least three million dollars?

The amount you're giving me is ridiculous.

I can't believe you called that amount "ridiculous."

Do you know what I had to go through to get that money?

Must I know that?

Then do you want me to beg you to take it?

Mr. Choi.

You should just take it...

because...

we don't have enough money to give back anyway.

What do you mean?

We already spent 20,000 dollars...

on the data set and server.

If you don't want the money that badly,

come first place in the contest and pay me back with the reward.

All right, then.

Good luck.

Thank you, I guess.

Gosh.

I'm dog-tired. Aren't you? Gosh.

- Why are you here? - What?

Ms. Dang got off work early today.

Give me a ride today.

- We're headed in the same direction. - What do you mean?

It'll take me ten minutes more.

Just give me one ride. Don't be petty like that.

How can I guarantee that this won't happen again in the future?

Mr. Shin.

I was always curious about this.

Have you ever been beaten up in any of your former workplaces...

for speaking your mind so blatantly?

Do you know you tend to rub people the wrong way?

Yes. I know very well.

You do?

I guess it's time to share my story.

Five years ago,

I used to slave away at Hwason as a senior researcher.

Darn it.

- Mr. Shin. - Yes?

Can't you see that my glass is empty?

Forget it.

I'm sorry, sir.

Are you?

If you're that sorry, how could you steal my spot...

and do presentations in front of the director every time?

Do you think you're a big shot because the company complimented...

your talent and all that? Do you?

The director wanted me to present it.

- What did you say? - Nothing, sir. I'm sorry.

I knew it. The moment I first saw him,

I knew he'd stab his superior in the back one day.

You better not do anything for our next presentation, got it?

Look at you. Answer me.

That's enough, sir.

What's enough, you scumbag? Tell me.

What?

How dare you glare at me?

What's next? Are you going to punch me?

Will you punch me or what?

I'm sorry.

Sorry, let me lighten up the mood.

I said it was enough, didn't I?

What are you...

- Mr. Shin! That's enough! - You...

- Stop it! - That's enough!

- Help me! - What's wrong with you?

- Stop it! - That's enough.

Hey!

It turned out...

he was just jealous after finding out...

that I'd join a new project.

That's when I told myself...

that I should always speak my mind instead of bottling it all up...

and exploding later on.

So...

I'll give you a ride just for today.

(Hanmyeong Electronics)

This is a summary of the business report presentation...

that we'll have tomorrow.

I heard this from the Strategy Team back at HQ.

Apparently, President Han has been in a good mood lately.

It's probably because E and C aborted their own workout mirror business, right?

Whatever it may be, it's good news.

Right.

(President Han Seung Ki)

Hello, sir.

Mr. Seo, the CTO, and the director...

- will go to Changin tomorrow. - Sorry?

They're going there to conduct due diligence,

so please cooperate.

Due diligence?

We will release an official statement...

on the disposal of Changin Business Department soon.

I hope you won't make the same mistake you did...

in front of Baekho Electronics again.

Is our department going to be disposed?

Hey.

It's unlike you to call me first.

Hey.

Ma'am, please give us another glass.

(Strangely, you're craving chicken and beer today.)

Gosh, poor you. What a miserable life you have.

Ever since you became the director, it was one problem after another.

Hey.

Don't you want to become the director?

Don't be absurd.

You're right.

This position doesn't suit us.

And it never will.

So what? Are you going to quit too?

I'm the last pitcher.

I shouldn't leave until the game is over.

What's your earned run average?

- You punk. - Seriously.

I'm envious of those guys who left the company before us.

I wonder what Ban Seok is up to these days.

He's never called me. Darn it.

(The 2021 7th KI-Startup Funding Contest)

(We're Looking for a Future CEO.)

(List of Reservations)

(The 2021 7th KI-Startup Funding Contest)

(DS Doctor, Total Solution for Display Malfunction)

Developing our product...

Based on our product, DS Doctor...

Bus stops, airports, and the Internet...

Why are you looking at me?

This is making me uncomfortable. I can't practice like this.

You can't? Come on. Don't say stuff like that. It's bad luck.

Our company's fate depends on you.

You must be able to do anything.

If you're worried, do you want me to lie that I'm a developer...

and do the presentation in his place?

Maybe, you should. Are you good at lying?

Of course. I'm very good at it.

If you can't do it, should we switch roles?

Seriously. You're so petty, Ban Seok.

- I got it. - What do you mean?

- Here. - Okay.

- Thank you. - Here you go.

Mr. Shin, where are you going?

I'll go wash my face and regroup before you throw me out...

on the street.

- What? - Are you upset? Come back soon.

You can do it.

What? Shin Han Soo.

Gosh. It's been a while, punk.

I told you to stop!

- Stop it. - What should we do?

I'm not your punk.

- You're still arrogant. - And you're still annoying.

- What? - Sir, you must go inside now.

(Judge, Son Tae Sung)

(Contestant, Shin Han Soo)

(Judge, Son Tae Sung)

Are you here for a pitch?

Good luck to you.

You must decide quickly.

Putting him on the stage is too risky.

We'll start in five minutes.

- Let's move to the auditorium. - Okay.

Please go into the auditorium.

Okay. Fine.

Let's wrap up here. Come on.

That's Mr. Kang Jae Hyuk, the CEO of GR Tech.

Mr. Han, hello.

I didn't know you attend these contests.

Of course, I do.

These contests are the best to grasp the newest technology.

I'll look forward to your evaluations, sir.

Gosh. You're too kind.

I'll see you when we sign the contract.

The KI-Startup Funding Contest awards as high as 100,000 dollars...

to a startup company that displays revolutionary technology...

and showcases creative ideas.

And we also grant a chance to be matched with an investor.

It's the biggest contest in Korea.

Then...

let us begin the 2021 KI-Startup Funding Contest.

Hello.

What if cars can detect black ice on their own...

and give the driver a warning?

This will prevent slip-and-slide accidents.

This question gave birth to our product.

- Here's our detection system. - "DS Doctor can detect..."

"when parts need to be replaced..."

Goodnight App provided by Deep Sleep utilizes...

the apartments' IoT service...

to adjust the temperature, humidity, and lighting...

- for our clients on its own. - "Yes."

It's an AI service.

"This function can be used for every..."

You're up next.

- Please come this way. - Okay.

- You can do it. - I can do it.

Don't mess up.

- You can go up now. - Okay.

Okay.

Hello.

Nice to meet you.

I'm the CEO of Banstone Company.

My name is Choi Ban Seok.

(Judge, Han Seung Ki)

I will start by showing you these photos.

You can see what they all have in common. Right?

It's signage.

The advertising screens at department stores,

traffic information screens at airports,

and digital kiosks at fast-food restaurants.

These are rectangular display screens...

we see very often in our day-to-day lives.

So when these old screens malfunction,

who will come and fix them?

Does anyone have an answer?

Everyone can answer it. No need to feel shy.

I see. No one?

Okay.

I guess you don't know much about that.

I'll tell you the answer. The answer is...

no one fixes them.

(Judging Panel)

They throw out malfunctioning screens.

And they can replace them with new ones.

Okay.

But our company's product...

is based on digital signage.

Based on digital signage...

I'm sorry. Excuse me.

(Replace)

What's going on?

(Cue Card for the Presentation)

I'm sorry.

I'll give you one more question.

Have you ever been treated...

just like discarded signage?

Has your job been at risk?

(Judge, Han Seung Ki)

(Judging Panel)

Well,

as you can see,

I have almost been dismissed from my jobs several times.

You're saying I was dying to get back here,

so I changed the parts in secret to make a scene right now?

You rude little jerk.

- Stop it. - Why did you change it?

Why did you do it? Why?

Please!

Aren't you ashamed to face your juniors?

Well, I'm not proud of this.

I'm sure they'll avoid me at all costs. They're all smart.

I just don't want to be a senior who betrays his juniors like somebody.

That's all I'm looking to do here.

How dare you turn in something like this...

without the director's approval?

(A Proposal of Company-wide Job Adequacy Evaluation)

They even took voluntary resignations...

and wanted to close down our business department too.

I almost got fired...

many times over the last 23 years.

Whenever I faced a crisis,

I worked even harder to avoid getting fired.

Darn it.

- Mr. Choi Ban Seok. - Yes, sir.

Are you sure this Malfunction Identifying System...

can be installed in the current dishwasher that's out on the market?

Yes, once the sensor is installed...

and the software downloaded,

we can provide the service through our app right away.

(Future Strategy Task Force Team Choi Ban Seok)

It's fully optimized.

We will run the beta test tomorrow.

Byung Guk.

Don't worry too much.

Everything will go well.

Bye.

I tried my best to prove...

that I'm still a useful part...

of the company.

(Customers are our kings and queens! Employees are our family!)

I have worked hard for the last 23 years.

And if that wasn't enough, I used the system I've worked on for years...

and barely managed to save you from complete demise.

If I live, the company dies,

and it can live if I die?

- Mr. Choi. - What kind of a company is...

that trashy and cursed?

A company like that deserves to go down for good.

But my company never bothered to take a look at me.

Instead of a developer who lurked around for 23 years,

a developer who's newly recruited is...

much cheaper, effective, and less burdensome.

And yes, of course, I understand.

Times must be tough for the company too.

However,

is it right for me to be abandoned lifelessly?

I am...

still able to work a little more.

I was in deep agony.

Then one day,

I came across...

a broken signboard at a bus stop.

It reminded me of myself.

It could be used again if someone had it fixed.

So I began to think,

"What if I created software..."

"for an old signboard like this..."

"that detects trouble and diagnoses itself?"

(Judge, Han Seung Ki)

Then...

will it not get abandoned...

and be put back to work?

(Judging Panel)

In the end, Banstone Company found the answer...

by creating the Anomaly Forecasting System,

also known as DS Doctor.

This was our answer.

DS Doctor uses Banstone's own algorithm...

to forecast anomalies...

and increases the product's life span.

This novel AI software system will...

significantly reduce the cost of customer service.

I ask for the attention and support of many investors.

Thank you.

(Judging Panel)

What if we include that technology in our products?

We also have...

the Malfunction Identifying Agent.

That only identifies the problem.

But that can forecast anomalies.

If DS Doctor is included in Hwason's workout mirror,

it means we'll end up buying a product that's way behind in technology.

This software looks promising.

I agree with you, sir.

It'll be perfect if we include this in the metal products.

I heard he used to be a part of Hanmyeong Electronics.

Don't you think you lost a wonderful talent?

President Han, Mr. Kang of GR Tech canceled the meeting.

If we wish to seal the deal with GR Tech, we'll have to purchase DS Doctor.

The 2021 KI-Startup Funding Contest.

The grand prize winner is...

Banstone Company! Congratulations.

Congratulations, Mr. Choi.

Please receive the award.

Thank you.

Goodness, the team is thrilled.

Thank you!

Congratulations, Mr. Choi.

- Thank you. - May I have a word with you later?

Sorry?

Sure.

(Grand Prize: 100,000 dollars)

Hand over DS Doctor to us...

for a million dollars.

A million dollars?

I'm General Director Son Tae Sung of Hwason Electronics.

We'd like an exclusive contract to use DS Doctor for two million dollars.

He offered two million dollars...

just to use it exclusively.

Then three million dollars.

But we take the technology and all rights.

Why did you suddenly change your mind?

You wanted it for 100,000 dollars last time.

Why? You want to sell a department,

but the buying company wants our technology?

You must know how the last year's winner...

received three million dollars as an investment.

We've just made you a reasonable offer.

Then you can make a reasonable investment too.

I apologize. I just wanted to make a reasonable comment.

Are you in or not?

I don't need three million dollars.

What are you doing?

I want five million.

Are you out of your mind, Mr. Choi?

- Ms. Dang. - Yes?

What's the estimated price for selling Changin Department?

Right.

Well, they'll sell it for at least 500 million dollars.

Exactly. You can't even give us a percentage of that estimate?

I actually want to ask for ten million dollars,

but I only asked for five because of those who are still there.

I hope the sale goes through this time.

And please offer everyone an employee buyout.

You want five million dollars for the remaining employees.

Yes.

So what is it going to be? Is that a yes or no?

We have nothing to lose.

- Fine. - Hold on.

Mr. Choi, one moment.

Okay.

And there's one more condition.

Our second-largest shareholder has a special request.

Tell him to come in.

Come on in.

Han Se Gwon?

Drop the lawsuit first.

Or as their second-largest shareholder, I will turn down...

whatever offer you make.

Drop the lawsuit.

Yes, sir.

Did you know?

With the money from you,

I invested in their company, and they won first place.

Thanks.

Five million dollars!

We did it!

We did it!

Five million dollars!

(CEO of Banstone Company, Developer of DS Doctor)

("CEO Choi Ban Seok Wins the Startup of the Year Award")

Mr. Choi is amazing.

Totally.

Isn't he the most successful former employee of Hanmyeong Electronics?

Right.

He's my true role model.

Starting a business is the best anyone can do in life.

What? Are you also going to start a business?

No. I should find another job just like the rest of you.

A new job at a new company.

(What makes our home appliances more useful)

(Welcome to GR Tech.)

I am...

shouldering a lot of responsibilities especially at times like this.

I am the new R and D director...

of GR Tech,

I am Pyeon Dong Il.

Please give me a round of applause.

Okay. Thank you.

We were up against...

- many hardships and difficulties. - Where did Mr. Gong and Mr. Paeng go?

But we overcame all of them.

Bye.

Yes. Right.

Okay. I got it.

Sir, I'll visit you with the samples that day.

Thank you. Bye.

- I'm done. - Okay.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

I'm getting married next month.

- What? Who's the lucky guy? - Here.

What is it? Gosh.

I know you're busy, but please come.

Of course, I ought to. Sure.

- What? Han Se Gwon. - Hey. I don't approve of this marriage.

I'll see you there.

Gosh. I haven't seen his face for a while.

What's he up to these days?

Don't you know? He's super successful now.

- Really? - Yes.

Hello, everyone.

I'm the handsome content creator...

of "Ask Anything to Se Gwon."

Finally, I have one million subscribers now.

I finally have one million subscribers.

If you haven't liked, subscribed,

turned on the notification, you should do it now.

I have handpicked the ten best products...

that were released this year.

By the way, people say that...

Se Gwon.

Hey, baby.

How are your subscribers responding?

Well, I have one million subscribers. Of course, they love it.

You finally found your talent.

- Are you happy? - Yes, I am.

All right. Let's go.

(Groom Han Se Gwon, Bride Seo Na Ri)

(You are invited.)

(We are getting married.)

Is this Hollywood or what?

Fine. Have a good life.

Yes. This is Dang Ja Young speaking.

Have you considered the offer?

Well, I did read what you sent me.

I'm sure you know that's the highest salary offer in the industry.

The offer comes with an annual salary that's 1.5 times higher than the average.

And your benefits package will be on a higher level too.

Well, I know.

I'm sure those conditions can...

(DS Doctor)

Everyone wants you to join their company soon.

Please make your decision soon.

Okay. I'm busy right now.

Okay. I'll call you later.

What is it? Did someone offer you a job?

(First Place Prize, 100,000 dollars)

To tell you the truth, everyone wants to hire me.

I turned Banstone into the most successful startup.

It's on everyone's lips.

So are you really leaving?

You'll leave us?

Did you think I would stay here forever?

Well, if I get an offer I cannot resist,

I'll think about it.

I'll head out for today.

I knew this would happen. Seriously.

(CEO Dang Ja Young)

What...

What are you doing? Are you serious?

I don't think I'm the CEO type.

I want you...

to work as the CEO from now on.

Gosh. Well...

You're putting me in a tight spot.

Is this not enough?

Here.

What's this?

I don't think I can do this without you.

The same goes for the company.

Gosh.

Are you proposing to me?

You don't have to be this clingy.

Anyway, I'll take that as a yes.

(DS Doctor)

(Shin Han Soo)

Aren't you going home?

You should go home. I need to finish this by today.

Okay. I'll head out for the night then.

Okay. Good work.

Gosh. This is the problem.

Mr. Choi.

Yes.

I always wanted to ask you this question.

What is it?

Do you like working that much?

What are you talking about all of a sudden?

See you tomorrow.

Okay. See you tomorrow.

And the day after that.

- Let's work together for a long time. - Of course.

We should work together for a very long time.

Please go already.

(DS Doctor)

Gosh. I'm finally done.

(Thank you for supporting and watching On the Verge of Insanity.)

(On the Verge of Insanity)

(Special appearances by Lee Hee Seung.)