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Before judo came between us,

that was the last time
my dad could smile...

and accept my failure
as a natural part of growing up.

The moment when he thought
it was lovely that I was trying.

Go slow and learn to do it properly first.

- Whatever I chose to do,
- You always get right into it,

he supported my choice in and of itself.

But I still had fun.

Would Dad know?

The fact that such memories...

helped me grow into
a confident, honest person.

(On Ma Eum, Webtoon Service)

It's okay even if you think I failed...

or gave up.

But you see, Dad. This is my life.

My life that I must experience,

learn,

and deal with on my own.

(Judo Academy,
Boost Your Self-Confidence! Project)

I did well.

I am doing well.

I did a good job.

(Episode 6: Being Incomplete
Means You Have the Potential...)

(to Grow Into an Infinite Number of Things)

Okay, let's go with this.

The artist likes it.

- Really?
- Yes.

I'm glad.

The storyboard looks good
up to Episode Three. Let's go with it.

- Pardon?
- You can finish...

up to Episode 3 in 1 week, right?

Oh, yes.

Is there nothing that needs
to be changed up to that point?

That's right. Why won't you believe me?

Oh, thank you.

Call me as soon as you're done.
I'll be off, then.

Okay.

You don't need to get up.

Yes, it's totally possible to
get it approved on the first try.

Awesome. The whole series is out now.

Check out this episode.

- This?
- Yes.

Hey. Isn't that Oh Yoon,
the webtoon artist?

Is he really Oh Yoon? I'm a huge fan!

Excuse me.

I'm surprised you recognized me right away.

- My gosh!
- See? I told you.

You're so handsome, Mr. Oh.

My gosh, thank you.

I hope you'll continue to love my webtoons.

Thank you.

In 1, 2, 3.

- Thank you so much.
- Thank you.

(Producer Choi Du Hee)

Hello, Mr. Oh.

What took you so long to return my call?
It's been a while.

- Is it that bad?
- No, it's not that.

I just think that it might be
a bit difficult to understand.

Science fiction isn't
an easy genre after all.

The fictional world of
"The Beginning of Men"...

is a complicated one.

Then what do we do?

Cancel the project altogether?

I've already drawn
more than ten storyboards.

Oh, really?

I'll send you the rest.

Go over it, and we'll talk again.

There's a lot to explain in the beginning,

so I admit that it's quite complicated.

But that will totally change
as the story progresses.

You think so?

Yes, I know so. As always,
I'm confident about this one too.

This one won't be funny at all.

It'll be serious and thrilling.

Those who say I wouldn't have
made it without my looks...

I will prove them wrong.

Hey, do you not believe that I can do it?

Come on. You're hurting my feelings here.

Of course, I totally believe in you.

Then send me the rest. I'll take a look.

All right.

You couldn't persuade him?

He's totally fixated on it.

But I really have to talk him out of this!

Is it that bad?

Do you want to see?

I really don't think Mr. Jang
will let us publish this.

But he's super popular these days.

Because of his looks.

I know. Every TV show he's on
becomes a hit.

If we reject this, he'll probably
go to a different platform.

Gosh. How can I persuade him
without hurting his feelings?

(Neon's Total Website Traffic
for the 1st Half of 2022)

(Webtoon is falling significantly short.)

(Average Time on Page)

(Current Homepage,
After the Suggested Revamp)

(Sports)

(Sports will attract
more users than Webtoon.)

Wait, hold on.

Does this mean Webtoon
will be removed from the homepage?

Why would you interpret it that way?

How else should I interpret it, then?

You all know that even just
having to click once more...

can drastically hinder accessibility.

Then if we were to keep
Webtoon on our homepage,

what should we drop instead?

Search?

News? Shopping?

Which department can Webtoon beat?

Such functional services
are important, of course.

However, our webtoons...

play an important role in increasing
the average time on site.

Oh, the average time on site?

And compared to the other services,

Webtoon attracts more users
in their teens and 20s...

who will be our main customers
in the long run.

I must ask you to please reconsider, ma'am.

Did the meeting go well?

I tried to speak up as much as I could,

but what I say always falls on deaf ears.

We must stay on the homepage
no matter what.

I know.

Obviously, I know that.

I know, times a hundred.

Do you feel pressured?

Should I stop nagging you?
Am I adding to your stress?

No.

Thanks.

I need you to keep your head on straight
for our team to function.

I'll do my best to make sure
we can stay on the homepage.

I give you my word.

They might try to fudge their numbers...

to make their KPI
look better than it actually is.

(Download All Files)

In order to prevent that,

I'll need you to submit
accurate reports separately to me.

Do we have our schedule for this week?

Ta-Da.

(Monthly Sales Report, Meeting Minutes)

(Artist Contracts)

(Send)

Is there a problem?

No, not at all.

All right.

Hello, Producer On. Let's have
dinner together when you're free.

I really want to treat you to dinner.

Is she really going to keep working there?

It's a one-year contract job.

If she can't get
a permanent position after that,

what will she do?

I'm sure she'll figure it out.

She'll either get her contract
renewed or find another job.

What if neither works out?

Have you even congratulated Ma Eum yet?

- What?
- Judo was all she did in the past,

yet she got a job at the company
where everyone wants to work.

She must want to hear you say,
"Congratulations."

And she deserves to hear it,

but she was busy avoiding you
as if she had done something bad.

Mom's right. If I got a job at Neon,

you'd put up a banner...

and dance around in excitement.

- But still, I'm...
- Ma Eum did nothing wrong.

She should live her life
the way she wants to...

as she is an adult now.

Are you all right?

Oh, I've been a little sleep-deprived.

My deadline was today.

I've sent the first three episodes
to Mr. Kwon.

That's so fast!

Everything's going smoothly
now that you aren't working with me.

No, don't say that.
I was clueless back then.

No, that's not true.

Honestly, don't beat yourself up.

That's why I wanted to
take you out for dinner.

I'm grateful to you,
and I feel like I owe you an apology too.

But I never once had a chance to tell you.

Come on. Don't think like that.

Could I order another pizza?

- Yes.
- Great, thank you.

Excuse me. Could we have the menu?

(Producer Kwon Young Bae)

Don't worry. Answer it.

Great, thank you.

Hello, Mr. Kwon. Is there a problem?

No, it's not a biggie.

Just the female lead's hair.
It has to be long and straight.

- Sorry?
- They've just finalized casting...

for the web drama based on this webtoon.

But actress Yoo Jung,
who's known for her long, straight hair,

got the lead role.

The characters in the webtoon
should look like the actors...

for consistency's sake.
That way, it'll help generate more buzz,

which will be good for you. You know?

So I have to scrap it and
draw everything again from scratch?

No. Why would you do that?

You just need to
change her hair. That's all.

It won't take long.

Well, it's not that simple.

I've already finished
colouring everything, so how...

Anyway, it's already been decided.
So please hurry.

The deadline isn't changing.

Sorry? It's in a couple of days.

A real pro must be able to
handle these things. Don't be late.

Wait, Mr. Kwon!

What's wrong? Is everything okay?

- I have to scrap the whole thing.
- Sorry?

The file I sent.

I have to draw everything
again from scratch.

What do you mean?

Exactly.

He shouldn't have approved it right away.

Are you all right?

I'm really sorry,
but I think I should rush home.

I can't sit here and eat
because I feel so anxious.

Yes, of course. Go home and work.

Thank you for understanding.

- Is this it? Nice.
- Yes.

(Let's go! To Neon's Head Office!)

Good morning.

- Hello.
- Good morning.

Gosh, you scared me.

What is it? Do you have
something to say to me?

Yes.

Really?

Follow me.

What's up, first thing in the morning?

I met Goo Seul A yesterday.

Why did you meet my artist?

Oh, we just met up to have dinner together.

But I happened to overhear her
talking on the phone with you.

What about it?

You suddenly told her to change
the character and redraw everything.

Don't you think it's too harsh?

It's not like I did it because I wanted to.

Following the actors' images will
help boost the sales of the webtoon.

Even so...

The details of the character
were already confirmed.

If you tell her to change and
redraw what was already confirmed...

That's how it's done in this industry.

We often have to change things...

hundreds of times to make sure
the webtoons will sell better.

- I know, but even so...
- Producer On.

Goo Seul A is my artist,
so I'll deal with her.

Are you trying to lecture me now?

Did she ask you to have a word with me?

- No. It's not that, but...
- If that is not the case,

stop overstepping your bounds.

You are not her spokesperson.

Tell her to come to me
if she's got something to say. Okay?

What a way to ruin my morning.

Isn't Mr. Kwon so mean?

(Na Gang Nam)

Yes, he is mean indeed.

Just like On Dumpling a few weeks ago.

- Sorry?
- You told me...

to change the entire episode
on the day of the deadline,

listing all sorts of reasons.

You were so stressed out that day.

I only did that because
I knew you'd pull it off.

Oh, and Goo Seul A can't?

Are you belittling a rookie artist?

No, that's not what I meant.

I'm sure she can pull it off too.

She'll have to deal with it all the time.

Look at me.

Even as a top-tier artist,

I get told by a rookie producer
to change things.

Are you still upset with me
because of that incident?

Yes.

I tend to hold a grudge for a long time.

Please forgive me.

But you see...

When talking to an artist as a producer,

you should never bad-mouth
another artist or producer.

Artists think that
all the producers are in cahoots.

So I can't relate to you when you
bad-mouth another producer to me.

To me, you producers are all the same.

You're right.

I dug my own grave.

Anyway, I guess Mr. Kwon
hasn't changed one bit.

But then again,
he's always been notorious for it.

- "Notorious"?
- You didn't know?

Everyone calls him "Rookie Artists' Grave".

Everyone who works with him either
disappears after just one project...

or gets all messed up.

You can go home now.

Dong Hee. Im Dong Hee.

Dong Hee.

- Dong Hee.
- Sir, what's the matter?

It's gone again.

(Copy Ctrl-C, Paste Ctrl-V)

Oh, no. Is it actually gone?

Sir. Thankfully, I found a backup file.

Really? What a relief. My goodness.

Oh, Mr. Seok Ji Hyeong. You're here too.

Yes, sir.

I'm here because...

we're halfway through the saved files.

What? Already? My gosh.

This is scarier than seeing
my bank account running dry.

He'll get back to his
normal pace very soon.

He even cut down on sleep...

to get used to using the tablet.

I see.

Oh, dear. Is it an act of
reckless bravado at this old age?

Not at all, sir. It's so inspiring
that you're challenging yourself.

Should I come here every day
to help you out?

No, there's no need.

All my life, I nagged everyone...

to always meet their deadlines.

But it's not easy.

Lee Woo Jin's "Full Count"...

got great feedback internally
and externally as well,

so we can go ahead and publish it
if given the opportunity.

I see, okay.
I'll bring it up at the next meeting.

Well, how's it going with Sin Dae Lyug?

Producer On?

What's the latest on Sin Dae Lyug?

Oh, right.

He's still working on the storyboards.

His drawing skills have improved,

so he's working on the
pen touch at the moment.

I'm trying to get him to
finish the first episode...

so it can be reviewed.

Okay, sounds good.

Thanks.

Are you worried about something?

Yes, Goo Seul A.

I'm so worried about her.

That's why I was distracted
during the meeting.

I think I've figured out
what your weakness is.

What?

You did this with Sin Dae Lyug too.

You get too emotionally
invested in the artists.

It's good that you're
passionate about your job,

but you could end up getting hurt.

Right, agreed.

However, Mr. Kwon could've
been more thoughtful...

and considerate toward her.

You see, Mr. Kwon treats rookie artists...

like disposable commodities.
That's what bothers me.

I'm not exactly fond of Mr. Kwon either,

but there are artists like Pomme...

who debuted under his guidance
and have made it to the top.

(Enjoy the last flowers on Earth.)

(Sorry, I have an important project.)

(What do you do?)

(I'll tell you later.)

I think we should soften the colours a bit.

And the distance between the characters
in the next scene...

Hey. No. Don't read that.

Did you draw that?

Yes. I'm going to submit it to a contest.

I see.

How much of it did you read?

Most of it.

Was it that bad?
That you won't even tell me what you think?

No. You just didn't ask me for feedback.

How was it?

I thought...

it was good.

I liked it because it was
different from other webtoons.

Really?

Thank you.

But hearing that you like it
is making me feel nervous.

What if I don't get picked again?

Why do you always say that?

- What?
- You always sell yourself short...

and speak negatively about yourself.

My gosh. You're trying to lecture me now.

Right. Good for you.

If you make a début before me,
hire me as your assistant.

I will hire you as my assistant.

Hey, he was joking.

Even if it's a joke, you shouldn't
say things you don't mean.

Words are very powerful.

When my grandfather was sick,
I took care of him by his side.

And one day, he said, "I'm good now."

"It's all over."

Something I hadn't seen before...

exuded from my grandfather.

Maybe, it was a spirit from his words.

The day after it had
come out of my grandfather,

he died.

If you say negative things,
they come true...

like you've been cursed...

by your own words.

Ms. Goo?

Hello, Ms. Goo. What's this about?

I'm sorry. But Mr. Kwon
wouldn't answer my calls.

It's okay. How can I help you?

When I was changing the
main character's hairstyle,

the order of scenes changed from before.

I was wondering if that would be a problem.

I see.

I think it would be okay...

as long as it doesn't affect the plot.

I'll ask other producers just in case.

I'm so relieved.

Your answer gave me a sense of assurance.

I feel relieved to keep working on this.

Ms. Goo. You're okay, right?

I think the schedule is too tough on you.

I don't have any choice.

I have to keep my promise.

Okay. Thank you.

It's okay. I can do it.

(That's so funny.)

(I'm surprised.)

(I'm so happy.)

Mr. Goo.

Did you email our team's data
through your personal email?

Pardon?

The security team called me.

When internal data is
attached to an email...

without including the team leader...

or the security manager in the email,

the security team gets an alert.

They called me about what they monitored.

I see.

I did that to look over the files
at home after work.

I didn't know it was
against the security protocol.

I'll be more careful.

You shouldn't work too much.
You need to take a break too.

Okay.

On that note... Here.

Gosh.

What's in the box?

Pomme's comic books.

We'll need them for the signing event.

Bring them to her and get her
to sign every single one.

- All of them?
- Yes.

How many are in there?

A hundred books.

I'll go with him.

With him?

Yes. I can carry the box.

Is that so? Okay.

Then leave the signed books...

with the courier from
the publishing company.

After that,

- you can go home.
- Go home?

Yes! Thank you! Nice.

Let's go.

Let's go. I got this.

Give me that.

I'm good.

But still.

If you carry the box by yourself,
you'll make me feel bad.

You don't have to feel bad.
We're just going to her house.

Gosh. Let me carry that.

I'm a man too.

Sure.

- It's...
- Pretty doable, right?

What? Yes.

All right then.

- Let me know if you need help.
- Okay.

Gosh. This is where Pomme lives?

A top webtoon artist is indeed different!

All right. I'll carry it now.
I'm serious. Give me that.

No.

Come on.

Thanks for carrying the box.

She always makes me feel less of a man.

Wait up.

- You can put it there.
- Thank you.

You didn't come alone today.

Right. Hello. My name is On Ma Eum.

We've met, right?
It's nice to see you again.

- So you remember me.
- Of course.

Do you want some drinks? Coffee or soda?

A cold cup of water would do for me.

- Same here.
- Okay.

- Here.
- Thank you.

This is so cool.

Isn't that the water purifier
that makes ice too?

It is.

It is definitely convenient.

My family thought about
buying one too. It's really nice.

You had a package in front of the door.

- They sent me a new one.
- Pardon?

I ordered a small air purifier a while ago.

I got a text message and a photo
that the package arrived.

But when I got home, the package was gone.

Did someone steal it?

I'm not sure.

I just reported it missing.
And I finally got it.

I've already bought a new one.

You should return it.

That's a hassle too.

If you guys need it, you can take it.

She's so cool.

Should we take out the books?

(Pomme)

I'm done.

Gosh. My hand hurts.

A hundred copies?
Don't you think it's too much?

Sorry, I'll tell them we shouldn't
give out so many next time.

That's okay.
The more we give out, the better.

Oh, one more thing.

Here.

I brought this product placement proposal
and the product for it.

Go over it and let me know what you think.

Oh, it smells nice.

I'll go over the proposal.

Pomme, you're very sweet.

Right? Not like what they told you at work.

Pardon me? At work?

Sorry. No, what?

I'm not fishing for info, so don't worry.

I know what people say about me.

I'm sweet to you because
I think you're cute, Ma Eum.

- What's with that chuckle?
- What's with that chuckle?

Oh, I was just...

What was funny? That she said I was cute?

Or that she finds me friendly?

Both?

- What?
- What?

There's definitely something.

I mean, I don't see why it has to be done.

I know. Why did the two of them...

Who are you talking about?

- Who were you talking about?
- What the...

Heo Kwan Young!
I've been talking about him all night.

Clearly, you weren't listening. I'm amped.

Oh, sorry. But come on!

Don't use abbreviations.
It doesn't suit you.

This isn't an abbreviation.
It's what youngsters say these days.

I bet you're amped to
hear me talk like a youngster.

You must be annoyed.
Do you want to punch me?

But you can't because I'm older.

What can you do? Too bad.

Sucks to be you.

Sure.

Who were you talking about?

Who? Who could it be?

Who? Tell me.

About Pomme.

She's full of surprises.

Why do you say that?

She seems cold at times,

but I think she has such a warm heart.

I think her cats are rescue cats.

What's that?

Stray cats that have been rescued.

Although she didn't say anything about it.

There are so many things you can't tell
by just looking at someone.

Right?

And Pomme could make her début
thanks to Mr. Kwon.

Exactly.

Goo Seul A's choice must've had
a meaningful reason behind it too.

Just like the meaningful reasons
I have for every choice I make.

Gosh, this is hard.

Is it because I grew up an athlete?

Or is it because I'm still too young?

I feel as though I'm finally
beginning to understand the world.

Me too.

Just as I begin to feel that
I'm getting the hang of it,

I'm confused again.

I can't figure out the answer.

Even you, Mr. Smarty-pants?

Come on. Getting good grades
doesn't always mean you're smart.

Sometimes, I'm plagued by useless thoughts.

You can use me when you're frustrated.

You may not believe me,
but I'm a great listener.

Let's help out each other
since we're in this together.

Are you okay? That must've scared you.

What? Yes.

What about you? Are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

You're totally fine?

Yes.

I see. I'm glad you're okay.

My gosh. Some delivery guys
drive so dangerously these days.

I know.

I'm going to have a beer
before I go to bed.

You probably have no idea how nice it is.

No.

A life without alcohol must be so boring.

Bye!

I feel bad that I got dropped off first.

You live closer. Of course,
you should be dropped off first.

Your place is so nice too.

Get home safely.

Bye.

Let's get going.

Bye!

(Friday, July 29)

("More Than Girls")

(Yeo Eum will be here soon.)

I thought it was stupid to cry and laugh...

while reading comics...

because it won't change your reality...

that you have to face.

Oh, this is how it changed.

This is... I should ask about this.

This revised version is much better.

I'm glad we changed this.

- Hello.
- Hello.

I was in the area and wanted
to stop by to see Ms. Goo.

Yes, of course. She's in her room.

- I got this for you.
- You didn't have to do this.

Ms. Goo. It's me, Producer On.
Can I come in?

Ms. Goo?

Ms. Goo.

Ms. Goo?

Ms. Goo.

Ma'am!

Yes? My gosh, Seul A! What happened to her?

- Hello, 911?
- Seul A!

- Someone fainted.
- My gosh.

- She's unconscious.
- Oh, no.

- Was she okay last night?
- Well...

Am I in the hospital now?

You woke up. You had fainted at home.

You're overworked.

You're malnourished, stressed,
and sleep-deprived.

What time is it? The deadline is coming up.

No, you can't leave.

The doctor said you needed absolute rest.

No! Then I can't meet the deadline.

If you don't rest now,
you'll be bedridden for longer.

I'll speak to my colleagues. Don't worry.

At first, I thought I'd just
have to change the hairstyle.

I thought I'd be able to meet the deadline
if I cut down on sleep.

But once I changed the hairstyle,

I had to change her clothes too.

Because her appearance changed,
her movements had to change too,

which meant that I had to
change the composition and...

I wanted to change everything,

but I did not have enough time at all.

So I kept cutting down
on sleep and ended up...

It's okay.

She's been discharged,
but she must rest for a few more days.

She's extremely exhausted.

Goodness. I can't believe this.

Is she trying to advertise
that she's an amateur?

Aren't we supposed to send it to
the web novel and drama team...

by the end of the week?

This means we have to change the schedule.

Why should we change the schedule?

We'll replace her.

Mr. Kwon, you're out of line.

- Why? What did I do?
- You stole my artist,

so you should at least
take good care of her.

I stole her? What are you talking about?

She couldn't work with you,
so she chose me.

Besides, since when was she yours?

Do you think you own your artists?

That's not the point.

She fainted...

because you suddenly changed
the character's details.

You should've at least been sorry.

Me? Why?

She was the one who agreed
to follow the schedule.

And she signed the contract,

which stated that we could
go ahead and replace her...

if she failed to meet
any of the deadlines...

or didn't abide by the
terms of the contract.

You're unbelievable.

Rookie artists aren't some
tools you can dispose of.

All webtoon artists sacrifice their health.
Don't blow this up.

The company's interest comes first,
not hers.

The company hired the artist
and paid for her work!

This is a mutual partnership,
not one-sided employment.

That's enough.

Enough. We're having
a meeting, not a fight.

You're colleagues. Why are you
getting territorial over artists?

Change the schedule.

I know that you want to save up
on the finished episodes.

But there's still some time
before "The Law of Girls" launches.

You should push back the deadline first.

Okay?

- Okay.
- Finding a new artist is risky too.

And Producer On, you...

I'll talk to her privately.

He'll talk to you.

I'm sorry.

Producer On.

Yes.

Let's go and drink.

- Pardon?
- What? We can't?

This is considered work too.
It's a work meeting.

Sure. That sounds good.

Can I join you?

Of course. Let's go.

But Jun Yeong, you can't drink.

He can go and drink some soda.

Then I'll join you too.

Du Hee.

Hey, we should work.

Hurry.

- We'll get going.
- Okay.

- Bye.
- See you later.

Du Hee, are you that dense?

Why did you lose your temper?
It's not like you were perfect too.

Did I...

cross the line that much today?

Yes. You crossed the line a lot.

To be honest, the way Mr. Kwon works...

feels too cruel.

Cruel? What does that mean?

Should work have a sense of justice?

Basic work ethics and morals
should be maintained at the least.

Mr. Kwon didn't violate
basic work ethics or morals.

It's just that he's always
playing around that boundary.

So are you saying that it's not
a matter of right or wrong,

but it's a matter of someone's preferences?

Yes.

How come you're so generous
when it comes to Mr. Kwon?

- No. That's not true.
- Isn't it...

because Mr. Kwon handles most
of the webtoons that make up...

the majority of our team's sales?

I studied...

our team's competitive edge, weaknesses,

and what we should improve to
make our team more successful.

I see. Really?

I learned this during my analysis.

Mr. Kwon's webtoons...

are mostly high in sales,
and their net profits are high too.

After acquiring original stories
that are bound to be successful,

he hires low-paying rookie artists...

to create hit webtoons.

- He systemized this pipeline.
- Thank you.

And the sales for second publication
and overseas sales...

mostly consisted of
Mr. Kwon's webtoons as well.

I see. So you know.

But still. He's your superior.

I don't think you should evaluate him
like he's your friend.

So you're saying it's
all about sales and profits.

So are you disappointed in the entire team?

Even when...

we get to keep working thanks
to all the money he brings in?

Mr. Kwon...

wasn't like this at first.

He was just like you when he started.

He also had his passionate days.

I'm Kwon Young Bae from Gingertoon.

- Hello.
- Hello.

- I'm here again.
- Hello.

Sir, hello.

Mr. Kwon. What brings you
here on a weekend?

I was passing by and saw a fruit truck.

And I thought about you.

This does resemble you too.

Gosh. You're not handling my webtoon.
Why did you do that?

You're an office worker.
You should rest on weekends.

Weekends are overrated.

Bringing you to Gingertoon is
more important. Don't you agree?

I'll go and cut up the watermelon.

Gosh. This is ripe.

I also brought orange juice...

to help you stay healthy.

Gosh. Thank you.

I feel so taken care of especially
now that my deadline is near.

Gosh, don't mention it. Enjoy.

Here.

- This is yours, Young Han.
- Gosh.

- Us too? Thank you.
- This is for you, Soo Won.

If we sign Mr. Oh, our platform...

Hold on.

Do you see that?

Hello.

Mr. Kwon, I made a decision.

I'll release my new webtoon on Gingertoon.

So you'll sign with us?

Let's make a great webtoon together.

Of course!

We will. You should do it with me!

I'll go and get on it now!

Yes. Okay.

- Hold on.
- Hey, what did he say?

- What happened?
- Hey.

We did it!

- Did what?
- We did it!

We did it? Did what?

We did it! Yes!

I can't picture him that way
after seeing how he is now.

He was that passionate, so what happened?

Sir!

What do you mean you'll close down
our platform? How could you do this?

I jumped through so many hoops to
persuade and sign famous artists!

We're finally going to have our chance!

What? You'll close us down?

Sir!

So you should have gotten
the sales up sooner.

You shouldn't have
let your team go in the red.

Hey, Heo Kwan Young!

Kwan Young. Must you take it this far?

We're just asking you for more time.

More time.

When will you stop asking for more time?

Until the company goes under?

You've had your chances.

This is enough.

Let's go.

Do you know how many
readers are on our platform?

You didn't make this company!

We did!

Young Bae.

All of us worked hard
to launch this platform!

Mr. Heo!

I'll do better!

Please give us one more chance.

Mr. Heo.

Man Chul, this isn't right.

Ji Hyeong, this isn't right.

We worked really hard.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

- Of course, we will refund you.
- Yes. I'm sorry.

- We're very sorry.
- We just found out too.

- We don't know what to do now.
- It hasn't been decided yet.

- That's what we were informed.
- We have to see first.

- We'll bring this up again.
- Okay.

- Hello?
- Yes.

I'm sorry, sir.

Are you kidding me?

Do you know what kind of offers
I had to turn down...

to switch to Gingertoon?

The platform will close down
only after three months?

I'm so sorry. I can't even face you.

It's all my fault.

I will do my best to ensure...

you can release your webtoon
on another platform.

I don't want to see your face.
Just get out of my studio.

- Sir.
- Get out of my sight now!

You might not know this because
you have a steady paycheck.

I have to pay rent for my studio
and pay my assistants.

I lose tens of millions of won
even if I don't do a thing.

But if your platform
gets closed down like this,

I'll have to come up with
the damages all on my own!

Let's say that I can release this
on another platform.

What about all the expenses
that will incur while I wait?

How will you take responsibility for that?

I'm so sorry.

I hired new assistants for the new webtoon.

What about them? Should I fire them
when I just hired them?

I'm responsible for
a lot of people's livelihood.

I'm different from a guy who gets
a monthly paycheck from a company...

without taking any risks.

In the end, she asked me for a divorce.

Hey.

Do you know what Mr. Mo said to me?

He said...

I didn't take any risks.

I was a mere office worker
with a monthly paycheck.

He said I didn't take any risks.

How is a divorce not taking any risks?

- Hey, Ji Hyeong.
- Yes?

What is it?

Did I do something wrong?

Have I been living my life wrong?

I...

All I did was to make comics
that I wanted to create.

That's all I did.

The same goes for you too.

Right.

Luckily, all the webtoon editors
from Gingertoon...

were able to switch over to Neon.

- But Mr. Kwon...
- He became a different person.

Had I known, Ms. Goo...

wouldn't have signed with Mr. Kwon.

You think so?

Everyone who worked with Mr. Kwon...

knew about his reputation.

It's just that they all started,

thinking it would be different for them.

Although Ms. Goo didn't know.

No. Even if she knew about
Mr. Kwon's reputation,

she might have made the same decision.

- But...
- As the assistant editor,

you have to consider the
profits for the company.

To be honest,
Producer On and other producers...

can focus on specific artists
and invest their time...

because Mr. Kwon handles
most of the webtoons that make up...

the majority of our team's sales.

Mr. Kwon does play a big role...

in giving other producers chances...

to go after the projects
they believe in. Right.

If we don't secure our sales,

we will end up losing a lot more.

Anyway, after that incident,

he became a producer who went after
successful webtoons and sales.

So he makes sure to go home on time.

He also started to make webtoons
based on successful web novels...

after that incident.

(I'm sending you this week's file.)

Guarantee the quality while
meeting the deadlines.

That's all I look for in webtoon artists.

Webtoons are products.

I'm going home.

- Bye.
- Bye.

(August 16, 6pm)

Of course, I know that Mr. Kwon
blurs the line from time to time.

However,

I couldn't just blindly criticize Mr. Kwon.

I don't want...

to face the same end again at Neon.

I didn't know our team had
such a painful backstory.

Same here.

Gosh. But I still can't
understand Mr. Kwon completely.

I think I do.

When work becomes you,

you're bound to face difficult moments.

Do you think those moments will come to us?

I'm not sure.

(Okay.)

(Great. Then...)

See? I knew you could do it in a jiffy.

I didn't do it in a jiffy.

I finished it only sleeping
for two hours a day.

I had to redraw most of the scenes.

I see. I know that. Okay. Good work.

We'll go with this character.

You can just keep drawing
according to the schedule. Okay?

I'll get going then.

Right.

I'm just asking to see if
you would be interested.

After this webtoon,
would you like to do another webtoon?

I mean, if you can handle it,
you can do both simultaneously.

Everyone has already been talking
about how great your drawing is.

I'll launch another webtoon
based on a web novel.

And they want you, Ms. Goo.

No. I won't do it.

Why not?

I'm trying to finish this webtoon
because I feel responsible.

And I'm also testing my limit.

But I don't want to continue after this.

I like webtoons.

I don't want to hate them.

And I don't want to hate myself
for drawing them either.

But when I'm working with you,

I can't help but hate
the webtoons and myself.

I don't want to go through the
same thing with another webtoon.

If this webtoon does well,
I'm sure you'll feel different.

Don't make up your mind already.

You see, people change their minds.

No. I don't think I'll ever
change my mind on this.

After this webtoon,

I want to tell my own story...

even if it takes long.

I'll get going then.

And I would like to communicate
only through emails from now on.

(Number of New Users)

Ms. Goo turned down the offer
to draw "Missing Girl".

I thought she couldn't
do both simultaneously.

So I told her she could do it
after "The Law of Girls".

But she still said no.

Really? Well, we can't force her.

Right. I'll find another talented artist.

- Good work.
- Okay.

Mr. Kwon.

Yes?

Thank you.

Why are you suddenly thanking me?

I know how hard it is to be
the bad guy on the team.

Because I'm a soft boss,
you're taking on that role.

I'm grateful for you.

My goodness. I'm not the bad guy.

I'm just working.

I work and get paid
for my work. That's all.

But still. I know how tough it is
to be worthy of a paycheck.

But maybe, that's the biggest
virtue for office workers.

Talk to you later.

If you revise that,
I think it will be much better.

I'll show you again after I fix it.

Giving other producers chances...

to go after the projects they believe in...

It's because Mr. Kwon handles...

most of the webtoons that make up...

the majority of our team's sales.

Yes.

"The Beginning of Men" has been finalized.

Just like you said, we can build
the setting little by little...

for sci-Fi webtoons.

- Yes.
- Come on. Why don't we try...

a dark love story instead of
a predictable story?

Like romantic thriller.

Even if the views aren't high at first,

it would be a nice project
given the film rights.

As long as the plot is strong,
people will pay to read it...

even if the views are low.

I'm going home.

- Bye.
- Bye.

Good work.

Bye.

Working for a company isn't
about realizing one's dream.

And I work for a company.

(Today's Webtoon)

Ms. On has the talents
to be a good producer.

What do you expect from
your rookie artists?

Write up a report that shows
why webtoons must be on this page.

Why is Mr. Na here?

Make sure not to let Mr. Im notice it.

Sometimes, your goodwill
is worse than ill will...

if you can't be responsible for it.

Someone has broken my laptop.

I drew the storyline for my webtoon,
but it's gone missing.

All of them, from the beginning to the end!

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