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We cannot let this affect "Weapon Feeb."

If he doesn't send anything,
we'll have to skip this week.

People won't like that.

They'll start talking
about the incident again,

which could lead to more misunderstandings.

- I shared the folder with you.
- Okay.

(Sending "Weapon Feeb," Episode 7)

("Weapon Feeb," Episode 7)

(Sending "Weapon Feeb," Episode 7)

(Send)

Yes, Mr. Sin.

Hello, Ms. On. I just sent it.

(Sending "Weapon Feeb," Episode 7)

Yes, I got the email.

We'll go through it and upload it.
All right.

I got the files from Mr. Sin!

Great.
Forward the files to the proofreaders.

Double-check the episode and upload it.

Will do.

(Please proofread "Weapon Feeb.")

("Weapon Feeb," Episode 7)

Email sent.

Well done.

(Episode 7)

It's up.

("Weapon Feeb")

(The end is the beginning of a new hope.)

(The end is the beginning of a new hope.)

(So? How is this place treating you?)

(I don't know.
I'm just indifferent, as always.)

(Look, Hwi Young.
A beautiful flower has bloomed...)

(where you'd least expect to see it.
We call this hope.)

(Hope...)

(Hope was something that
could be protected.)

(Hope was something that
could be protected.)

Producer On.

Sin Dae Lyug wrote this, right?

I guess all that pain and
stress made him more mature.

And you too. Stop crying.

My gosh.

Thank you all so much for...

Well done. Great work, everyone.

My gosh. Let's all go home now.

We should get some rest
now that we've met the deadline.

Get going, guys.

- I'll be off, then.
- Okay, good work.

Thank you for all your help!

- Well done.
- Thank you.

Thanks, everyone. Good work.

Let's go home.

- Let's go!
- Well done.

I'm sorry I put you in a pickle.

I was too reckless.

I'm grateful to you.

Thanks to you,
I learned how to work in a team.

My sister was my only support system.
After I lost her,

I thought only thinking about myself
was the right thing to do.

I feel like...

I'm relearning all the things
that I had told myself...

to intentionally forget and unlearn.

If this is something
I should put up with in return,

I'd rather choose to take responsibility.

This is funny.

You and me. We were very different.

You were all the way over there,
at the end.

And I was at the other end.

But we met here.

You're like the N pole. Me, the S pole.

Because we're so different,

it was easier for us to meet halfway.

What? Am I being too sentimental?

No.

If we met because you
were my polar opposite,

I guess I'm glad I was the way I was.

Hey, why are you being
so sentimental all of a sudden?

My gosh!

Is today Sentimentalists' Day or something?

Anyway, thank goodness we pulled it off.

I need a drink.

Hey, you can't drink!

All you do is bluff.

(Episode 15: Be Brave,
Go for It Head-on and Let It Break You)

I'm home.

Hey, you're back.

The newest episode of "Weapon Feeb" is up.

Everyone is already going wild.

Really?

Guess what Dad is doing now

What's he doing?

- Let's go find out
- Hey, what's with you?

Hey, you're crazy.

Dad, are you crying?

What? No.

(Hope...)

This is... You were reading this webtoon?

I wondered why you were always so busy.

You made this? I'm proud of you.

All you knew was judo.

You must be under a lot of stress.

It is stressful, of course.

But you know, Dad,

I want to pour all my
heart and soul into this...

because the harder I work,
the more people it'll reach,

and the happier they'll be.

Every moment is like a judo match,

but no one gets hurt.

That gives me such a sense of relief.

So no matter how stressful it gets,

I can keep working harder and harder.

- Gosh, my sweet child.
- Stop it.

- You're being so silly, Mom.
- Stop!

Hey, what are you doing?

- Stop!
- Come here.

Run, ladies!

Run!

I looked into it,

and there's something
fishy about that post.

What's fishy about it?

The person who wrote it said
something odd when he met my staff.

He said someone who knew
about the incident...

asked him to write the post.

And apparently,
that person guaranteed him...

that the false info in the post
wouldn't cause any problems.

- This is...
- I'm back!

- Oh.
- You're back.

Did everything go well?

Yes.

She said our plans looked good.
She gave us the go-ahead.

That's great!

Actually, I've got an idea.
How about we organize a contest?

A contest?

Right before the board meeting?

Neon Webtoon has
had a lot of issues lately.

An exciting new project like that
will help us improve our image.

Also, it'd be nice to
discover some new companies...

and develop rapport with them.

- I think it's a good idea.
- Right?

I'm in.

I'm in too.

All right. We're all doing a great job.

Let's stay strong and keep going.

We can do this!

- Yes!
- Let's go!

Your mother is doing well at the hospital.

Thank you, Ms. On.

No problem.

I believe my job is done.

Dae Lyug has caught up with work.

I'm so grateful to you
for all your help, Mr. Im.

You were a tremendous help...

to both me and Mr. Sin.

Thank you very much.

Thanks a lot, Dong Hee.

My goodness.

When you suddenly asked me to
teach you how to add colors,

I was so surprised.

Keep up the great work.
I'll be watching you.

Right. When I saw that, I was...

It nearly got me choked up.

What inspired you to
use colors for this episode?

Well...

It's so pretty.

I remembered...

the moments in my life...

when everything wasn't in black and white.

There, a butterfly!

I had forgotten...

those memories.

I learned a lot through this experience.

I owe it all to the two of you.

Thank you.

Mr. Sin, just know...

that the entire webtoon team...

and your countless fans
are always there for you.

You're not alone. Never forget that, okay?

Okay.

Mr. Sin...

Did you see that? One more time.

- My gosh, Mr. Sin!
- Do it with me too.

(Business Strategy,
Financial Plans, Investment Proposal)

(Company Introduction)

- I'm back!
- Hey.

I guess you're busy.

Where did you have to go?

Mr. Im Dong Hee was heading back home,
so I went to see him.

He did so much to help us out.

My goodness. Have you eaten yet?

No. Have you?

- I haven't eaten yet either.
- Yes!

- Shall we grab a bite to eat?
- Sounds good.

- Wow.
- Oh, my.

- There are still places like this?
- I had no idea either.

The tteokbokki place I frequented
with my friends when I was little...

also had walls where you
could doodle and write stuff.

Should we do it too?

- Us?
- Yes.

Sure!

It'd be no fun to just write our names.

How about we draw each other?

- You want to draw?
- Yes.

All right.

That's cute.

What? Mr. Seok!
You captured all the little details.

You can draw very well.

Didn't I tell you that I wanted to
be a comic artist when I was little?

Really?

I knew it.
You're good enough to be an artist.

No, I'm not that good.

I decided to be an editor because
I knew I wasn't that good.

I read in a book...

that there's a term for people like me.

A shadow artist.

A shadow artist?

They want to create things...

but are afraid of becoming
practicing artists.

So instead, they choose to become shadows.

I see.

When I read that for the first time,

I felt conflicted...

and a little guilty too.

But this job...

change my thoughts on the word, "shadow."

To bring a creative work into the world,

the artist must work with others,

who work hard behind the scenes...

to give the artist
all the support they need...

even if the spotlight isn't on them...

and even if people
don't know that they exist.

Are you all right?

It's just something little,
but the advice really comforted me.

I hope it can be your good friend.

Thank you.

Perhaps, it requires
even more courage and dedication...

than deciding to become an artist.

I want to bet...

all my good luck on you.

If you're beside me,

I feel like I can run away from
misfortune and unhappiness.

(Hope was something that
could be protected.)

That's true.

So at first,

knowing you were on the receiving end...

of such support for years as a judo player,

I wasn't sure if you were
a good fit for the editor position.

Mr. Jang told me he saw something in you.

I have no idea what it is
that he saw in you.

Prove to me...

that I have been wrong.

Oh, I see.

But you managed to prove yourself
every single time,

in such a dynamic manner.

Thank you for proving me wrong.

You will continue...

to do a great job like this, right?

- No.
- What?

I'm going to...

work even harder.

As for doing a great job...
I'll try to be a bit better.

- Just a bit better?
- Yes, a teeny-weeny bit.

All right. That's good enough.

(On Ma Eum was here.
Seok Ji Hyeong was here.)

(Drama Adaptation of "Weapon Feeb")

(Weekly Unique Visitors
Since the Release of "Weapon Feeb")

(A global OTT series,
Season 2 in the works)

From what I know, it's still...

(Neon Webtoon Contest,
Call for Submissions)

(Process, Schedule, Eligibility)

Here, Mr. Jang.

Great, thanks.

I included everything you mentioned.

If you need anything else,
please let me know.

Thanks. This is great.

(Studio Ginger,
to be launched in late 2022)

(CEO Seok Ji Hyeong, CCO Na Gang Nam)

Season two has been confirmed,

but the details haven't been finalized yet.

That's where it's at now.

This shows you that the number of
unique visitors has been growing.

Season two is in the works too,

but the details have
not been confirmed yet.

I think it's great. Actually,

how about we show them...

Season two could be a spin-off on that.

- Hello!
- I'm here.

I'm surprised you wanted to meet here.

Isn't this where you and
your team members always hang out?

I was always curious.

Their raw longarm octopus
is always very fresh.

Perfect.

How's the prep for the
board meeting coming along?

I know we don't have a lot of time,
but we are doing our best.

You remember our promise, right?

On top of retaining all the employees,

you want me to rehire everyone
who has been laid off?

Tell me why I should
agree to this condition.

I'll make sure Neon becomes number 1
in the industry in 3 years.

If I fail to make that happen,

I'll resign and leave the company.

I don't like to negotiate
when people's livelihoods...

are on the line.

I'm only doing this...

because I care about them
more than my own life.

It means that I'll do my very best,
as if my life depends on it.

By the way,

it was a reckless proposition.
Why did you agree to it?

It was only a little while
after I was appointed CEO.

I wanted to learn from you, Mr. Jang.

I thought you were an inspiring leader.

Also, I wanted to teach you...

that being inspiring isn't enough.
A leader must be strong.

- I'm looking forward to tomorrow.
- I'll do my best.

- Mom.
- Yes.

- You made seaweed soup?
- Yes.

Why?

It's nothing.

It's just a soup.

It's just a soup.

What's with you?
And where did you have to go so early?

She sweeps the street out front
with a broom every morning.

Not just the street out front.
I even cleaned the alley too.

She's been doing this every day.

She believes that doing good deeds...

will help things go smoothly at work.

Hold on. Is today the big day?

Yes.

Goodness. Even the CEO wouldn't do this.

Sorry. We must join forces
and wish her all the best.

- Mom, do we have any rice cake?
- We have mochi.

That's perfect. Where is it?

- My gosh.
- Hold on.

See you guys later.

- Good luck, sir.
- See you later.

See you later.

Thanks, guys.

I got this!

See you later.

(I can do it!)

I'm taking this back.
It was mine to begin with.

Sorry?

Why? Do you still need this?

It's about time you just believed it.

Lady Luck is always on our side.

(Title, Format, Based on, Director)

We've already signed...

a drama adaptation contract
with Director Shin Jae Won...

for "Weapon Feeb,"

which will expand the
range of its IP assets.

It'll be made into a global OTT series,

so it'll get a lot of exposure.

If we start working on
season two upon its release,

it'll further expand our IP assets.

So at this critical time,

if this project falls through
because of the reckless plan...

to acquire Youngtoon,

Neon will suffer a lot of damage.

Even if we get a whole new team,
the project can continue.

Youngtoon is number one in the industry.

I'm sure they're more competent
than our webtoon producers.

Each Neon webtoon producer...

has formed a strong bond
with the artists they manage,

and that's what keeps us going.

Producer On Ma Eum discovered Sin Dae Lyug,

so he deeply trusts her and relies on her.

If we assign a different
producer to the project,

the second season of "Weapon Feeb"
may fall through.

What's the total revenue
"Weapon Feeb" brings in monthly?

A billion won,

not including the revenue from
the fan goods or other IP assets.

Then clearly, the revenue from
season two won't be negligible.

That's right.

Well, TV or film adaptations of webtoons...

happen very often.

Why talk about it at this meeting
in such an ambitious manner?

And let's be honest. Youngtoon has done...

way more TV or film adaptations.

Correct. I'm glad you pointed it out.

Then why do you think Youngtoon...

is still sitting unbudgingly
on the number one spot?

First, they have many webtoons.

Second, they have good artists.

To be more specific,

they have Mo Young Soo,

who keeps pumping out great webtoons.

But does Neon really have
to acquire Youngtoon...

to have that system?

Can we not set up such a system on our own?

(Drama Adaptation of "Weapon Feeb,"
Contract Signed)

(Studio Ginger,
to be launched in late 2022)

Neon Webtoon has Na Gang Nam,

a talented artist whom
Youngtoon wants to recruit.

Na Gang Nam has a lot of
content he could use...

in addition to his webtoons.

If we set up a subsidiary...

where he can simultaneously
publish the content he has,

we can create a lucrative,
ongoing revenue stream,

and it'll cost us less
than acquiring Youngtoon.

To set up a company like that,

we need someone we can trust
in the CEO seat.

Yes.

Na Gang Nam doesn't exactly have
a knack for business management.

You're absolutely right.

That is why...

I think Assistant Editor Seok Ji Hyeong...

should be appointed as
co-head of Ginger Studio.

(CEO Seok Ji Hyeong, CCO Na Gang Nam)

- Assistant Editor Seok Ji Hyeong?
- Yes.

Na Gang Nam will be
the Chief Creative Officer of the company,

who will oversee all the creative content.

Seok Ji Hyeong is...

(Seok Ji Hyeong, Assistant Editor)

From comic books to
Gingertoon and Neon Webtoon,

he comes with a lot of
experience under his belt.

Most importantly,

he worked with Na Gang Nam as
his producer for many years,

so they'll work very well together.

(Wrapping Up)

Last but not least,

I'd like to ask you all a favor.

No one calls you a fool...

when you plow a barren field, sow seeds,

and water the field...

because everyone knows...

that a big tree will grow and bear fruit.

I trust that you won't make the mistake...

of cutting this small tree
that has just begun to bloom.

That'd be all.

Oh, did it go well?

So you're the CEO of Ginger Studio now.

Should I tell the team?
Or do you want to tell them?

Congratulations. Let's go.

Okay.

They'll be so happy to hear the news.

I'm back.

So what happened?

Well, it's done.

What?

It went well.

They spoke highly of
our future projects and plans.

We still have to prove ourselves
through numbers,

but no one will bother us
until we produce results.

Gosh, you scared me.

Well, guys.

I'm really sorry for everything,
and thank you.

What are you talking about?
You're making me tear up.

I really mean it. Thanks, all of you.

Every single one of you.

This wouldn't have been
possible without you guys.

Thank you.

Shouldn't you say that
when you make a toast at our team dinner?

A team dinner sounds nice.

Another one? I'm not going.

Why not? We should celebrate.

My feet hurt so much.

Then don't take off your shoes.

I took off my shoes?

My goodness.

Don't drink too much.
And keep your shoes on.

This is where it began, right?

- That's right.
- So you remember.

- Of course, I do.
- How do you remember that?

Can I have your attention for a moment?

I have an important announcement to make.

What is it?

Well...

Mr. Seok and Na Gang Nam
have been appointed...

as the co-heads...

of Neon's new subsidiary.

We should congratulate him...

on his honorable departure
from Neon Webtoon.

What are you talking about?

We couldn't tell you until it was
finalized at the board meeting.

You guys must be surprised.

You can tell them yourself.

(Little Tent Bar)

Well...

Some of you have been working with me...

since our Gingertoon days.

Mr. Kwon,

Mr. Choi,

and Ms. Gi.

Man Chul, you too.

Wherever I am,
I'll always be rooting for you,

and I'll think that we're
always working together.

And our new producers.

I was very worried about you two at first.

But I now know that you can
solve problems on your own...

and that both of you are such
competent webtoon producers,

so I think...

I can leave with a happy heart.

I'll always be rooting for you
no matter where I am,

and I feel like we'll always be a team.

That's it.

It's a great opportunity for him,
and it'll be good for us too.

Besides, we'll work with the company
on an ongoing basis.

So this time,

we should let him go
with smiles on our faces.

Gosh, I'm anxious.

Why are you anxious?
Nothing's been decided yet.

Anyway, it is a good thing, right?

Of course.

We should congratulate him.

Congratulations, Mr. CEO.

- Gosh, stop it.
- Congratulations, Mr. Seok.

Thanks, Du Hee.

Thank you so much for everything.

Thanks, Jun Yeong.

- Thanks.
- Well...I'm happy for you,

- but if I'm promoted...
- Cheers, guys.

- Congratulations.
- Congratulations!

- Oh, boy.
- Gosh.

I'm getting emotional for some reason.

I don't want to be promoted
to assistant editor.

Don't do it, then.

I'll do it.

Thank you for proving me wrong.

You will continue...

to do a great job like this, right?

Heads or tails?

You're just going to ask me
without any explanation? I see.

I'll go with...

heads.

(500 won)

Good luck with the interview.

(500 won)

I'm taking this back.
It was mine to begin with.

Sorry?

Lady Luck is always on our side.

(Coin Return)

It's soft.

(Goo Jun Yeong)

(Goo Jun Yeong)

Just like Ma Eum said,

our team was intact.

Your team must be so thrilled.

Yes, we're thrilled.

Don't get carried away.

I'm sure you know this as a judo athlete.

Sometimes, athletes have to wait
for the referee to call the games.

I believe that our team has won by ippon.

Sure. We'll see about that.

Bye.

Gosh. That contract worker
is getting on my nerves too.

Gosh. Darn it.

So I'm sorry to tell you...

that another producer will be replacing me.

Actually, there is no need for that.

What do you mean?

I'm planning to take a break for some time.

Sir. Is it because I've
offended you in some way?

No.

My back pain has become unbearable now.

If I were to stop drawing,

I would be okay.

But if I were to complete my work
with the effort it requires,

I will definitely need to get surgery.

Producer Jung was my editor.

So I'll wait until Producer Jung
comes back to work...

and try to get better.

My goal will be not losing my touch...

during this break.

This must have been
a difficult decision to make.

I'm sorry about this.

I know this is an important
time for you guys.

I'm sorry that I'm taking a break now.

Gosh, no.

Your health comes first before everything.

But I have some episodes saved up.

So I won't be gone for a long time.

You don't have to worry about work at all.

Please only focus on getting better, sir.

Please rest as much as you need
and come back healthy.

You haven't forgotten the
promise you made to us, right?

You promised to complete
the Dragon series with a bang.

Right. Yes, I did promise you that.

You guys promised me that
you would do everything...

to help me put the best
finishing touches...

on my comic artist's career.

Well,

thank you.

Does it smell? I don't smell anything.

What about this?

Okay.

- This might be good.
- No. I can't eat that.

- I don't even want to smell it.
- But you need to eat something.

No. I'm not eating that.
I can't eat anything.

Dumpling must be here.

Gosh.

Ta-da.

I'm here. And I come bearing tteokbokki,
your favorite.

Tteokbokki!

She can't eat tteokbokki.

- Gosh.
- She had bad morning sickness.

Wait.

You said you couldn't eat anything.

I guess I was craving Dumpling.

The moment I saw her,
my appetite came back.

Mr. Na. I'm really sad.

I heard you would be
working with Mr. Seok now.

You can't steal Mr. Seok from us.

I didn't steal him.

You guys tied me down at Neon,

promising that you would launch
every single webtoon of mine.

Then I need someone to
help me raise my babies.

Raise your babies? Who's raising my baby?

No. I'm raising your baby.

- Right.
- Yes. Keep eating.

Only a producer knows...

how to sell it.

I believe in him.

An editor like him...

will do a fine job at
producing my webtoons.

You guys are perfect partners.

- What?
- The thing is, Mr. Seok told me...

that it was only up to the artists
to create something from nothing.

He said there was nothing
an editor could do.

But you just said that
it was up to the editor...

to find the opportunities
for the webtoons to succeed.

He's like a mom.

Then does it mean Mr. Seok is your mom?

What?

You told me that you guys created
"Princess Kumiho" together.

Right. Yes. That's true.

But... Gosh. Why does it feel so creepy?

- Gosh. That's creepy even to me.
- You know?

Goodness.

I know I'm late. Sorry.

I just got here too.

You must be tired.
You had to meet your deadline.

You must be more tired.
You just got off work.

How's Neon doing these days?

I think things are going well again.

The prize money for the
upcoming contest is pretty big.

Do you think about drawing webtoons again?

(Director Heo Kwan Young's Recording File)

(Director Heo Kwan Young's Recording File)

You're putting me in a tight spot.

You clearly told me that
you were going to acquire...

my company at the price we settled.

Gosh. Those cockroaches.
I'm so sick of them.

I took your word...

and started several projects
and received investments.

I can't take care of them alone.

Ms. Kim.

You see? I won't go down alone.

If people find out...

you have shares of my company
under borrowed names,

I wonder what will happen.

I don't care how.
You must keep your promise.

I'm tired.

There isn't much to offer. But...

What is this? You're getting me excited.

This hits the spot.

I actually ran out of coffee.

I was thinking about
going outside to buy some.

Yes. This hits the spot.

By the way, shouldn't you be going home?

Even if I go home,

I'll probably be checking
the entries for the contest.

Why? Does it look like
I never leave the office?

No. It's not that. I feel bad.

Holding a contest isn't a simple task.

And I feel like I might have
dumped all the work on you.

Well, I'm used to the workload.

It's been like this ever since Gingertoon.

Goodness. I feel worse now.

It's tough, right?

Of course.

I want to have hobbies too.

I want to see my friends too.

You know what?

You should have told us
what you wanted to do.

You could have taken a long vacation too.

Vacation?

Do you know what I do on vacation?

I see. You must read webtoons.

Yes. Even when I went on trips,

I found myself reading
webtoons at nice cafes.

Gosh. You're just like me.

I wonder why I work so hard...

when no one knows
how much work I do for this.

But when I read the webtoons,
it feels rewarding too.

I must love my job for now.

We turned the corner on this one.

So you should go
on a long vacation this time.

Even if you end up reading webtoons,

isn't it nicer to read them
at a nice vacation spot?

Then send me on vacation.

Okay. You should take
a long vacation this time.

Okay.

Oh, right. How is Mr. Baek doing?

He will be getting a new editor again.

Mr. Baek is getting surgery?

Given the current condition he's in,

he thinks it will be too much
for him to finish the webtoon.

I bet it won't be an easy operation.

Right.

As this was a hard decision for him,

we must respect his decision.

In the end, he made that decision
for the sake of his work.

That's the spirit of a master
on a different level.

He's amazing.

How's the contest going, Producer Gi?

We have to select the webtoons
that will pass the preliminaries.

If you haven't sent me
your recommendations,

please do so fast.

- I chose mine.
- Which one is it?

"Travel Trouble."

Even if it doesn't win,
I would like to work on it.

It was so memorable for me.

I see. Didn't you pick that one,
Producer Kwon?

You already had your eyes on it...

and said you wanted to
launch it on our platform.

You two must have similar tastes.

Like how you both wanted Ms. Goo Seul A.

Gosh. That's crazy.

That's not crazy. It happens.

Please take care of the contest,
Producer Gi.

Is there anything else
that needs to be discussed?

None, right? The meeting is over.

- Ms. On.
- Yes?

- Can I talk to you for a second?
- Okay.

Good meeting.

No way!

How long did you train as a judo athlete?

I trained for 15 years.

Then why don't you work with me...

for 15 years at Neon?

Does it mean...

You'll no longer be a contract worker.

How?

All thanks to your hard work.

How could we not hire
a passionate hard worker?

If we didn't, it would've been Neon's loss.

Congratulations.

Come out after you enjoy
the moment for a bit longer.

Okay.

This feels great.

How long have you been standing there?

Congratulations.

- Congratulations
- Congratulations

- Congratulations
- Congratulations

- Congratulations
- Congratulations

- On getting the permanent position
- On getting the permanent position

Producer On.
Congratulations on the permanent position.

Congratulations. Gosh. We have
another happy occasion to celebrate.

Gosh. That startled me.
I told you I didn't want to do this.

Good work. Since we have similar tastes,

let's fight hard.

Congratulations, Ma Eum.

Goodness.

Who made you cry? Who is it?

Gosh. Good work.

- All right.
- I'll work hard!

Okay.

- Okay.
- Congratulations!

Gosh.

Goodness. Are you that happy?

I got the permanent position! Let's go!

(We regret to inform you...)

(that you did not pass
the final interview.)

(On Ma Eum)

No one is home.

I'm home!

Ma Eum! Congratulations!

- Ma Eum!
- My goodness.

Congratulations, my baby.

- Here.
- Make a wish.

- Congratulations
- Congratulations

- Congratulations
- Congratulations

- Yes!
- Yes!

- On Ma Eum!
- On Ma Eum!

It's fun to plan a new webtoon together.

Gosh. But it's making me sad.

What do you mean?

I shouldn't have followed my gut.
I should have discussed...

"The Beginning of Men"
at length with you guys.

Things were iffy back then.

It breaks my heart to even
think about that webtoon.

But it was the right call
to end the webtoon.

I got hurt from so many hate comments.

I wasn't myself for a while
after I ended the webtoon.

Especially that girl, Webtoon Witch.

You all saw her video, right?

- Yes.
- Exactly.

I was so furious that
I couldn't focus on my work.

How could she post several videos
just to trash talk about his work?

Is she Webtoon Forecast?
Why did she predict the plot?

Someone wrote that they read my webtoon...

just to enjoy
Webtoon Witch's review videos.

Gosh. I was really shocked.

- Producer On, are you bored?
- Are you bored?

Am I bored?

Gosh. That mean girl, Webtoon Witch.

- You seem uncomfortable.
- Uncomfortable.

Uncomfortable? Gosh. Why...

I ought to smack her.

Goodness. Get my smack. Seriously.

Should we talk outside?

We used to brainstorm at a comic book cafe.

That was pretty fun.

Right. We could read comic books
to get inspired during a break.

Right. Doesn't your family
run a comic book cafe?

Why don't we go to your family's cafe?

We can go and get inspired.
It will be a nice way to refresh.

Goodness. I wonder how you knew that.

Well, our comic book cafe...
That's a bit...

What is it?

I see. They don't like me?

No! My family loves you.

But not today. It's...

Gosh. Today?

Five boxes.

I'm home.

- You're home.
- Hey.

Gosh.

Hello.

Goodness.

Honey, come here.

I'm not dreaming, right?

This is really happening. Sorry.

Gosh. It's you, Mr. Oh.
I can't believe this.

I'm a huge fan.

Hey, what's going on?

I heard that your family
had a comic book cafe,

so I asked her if we could come.

I really love comic book cafes too.

- Hello.
- Hi.

Hi.

I'm Ms. On's colleague.
My name is Choi Du Hee.

Hello. She told me a lot about her team.
Nice to meet you.

Mr. Oh, can I get an autograph?

Of course. I would be happy to.

Honey, I have a limited edition...

of "Ghost Kitchen" on the
table in the living room.

Bring the book,
a pen, and a piece of paper.

I'm her dad.

Why don't you take a seat?

- Right. Please sit.
- Sure.

Where's Nu Ri?

Nu Ri.

Why is Dad rushing upstairs?

Gosh.

He's really here. So cover your mouth.

You're Ms. On's younger sister?

Yes. Then have a good time.

Hey, Nu Ri. Stay and have a chat.

Mr. Oh is going to give us an autograph.

You always read his webtoons.

- Mom, No.
- Of course you do.

Nu Ri is also a huge fan of webtoons.

She always reads your webtoons.

What was that called?
"The Beginning of Men."

She kept reading that over and over again.

That's so touching.

- I feel so grateful.
- Same here.

- I was the producer in charge.
- What?

I see. His producer is here too.

By the way, they must be so tired.

Right. You seem very tired.

Not at all. Coming here
definitely rejuvenated me.

No. My mom is pestering you
for an autograph.

And people over there
recognized you. Then...

It will drain your energy very quickly.

Right. It will drain your energy.

I love this.

You're so handsome.

- You're handsome.
- Just read your comic book.

Hey. He's right.

It's great to communicate
with his fans. Goodness.

Those of you who are here,
this is your lucky day.

Right. Let's do a signing event
with his fans.

Why would he give out autographs here now?

Some of them are hardcore fans.

Right. It's dangerous here.

It's dangerous here.

That's possible. Shall we go?

- No. Let's do an event.
- I...

We can tell them about
"The Beginning of Men."

- I'll see him out.
- He just got here.

- Isn't he leaving so soon?
- I'll be back!

Gosh. Wait.

This isn't right.
Goodness. What am I going to do?

I found it. "Ghost Kitchen."

They all left!

Are you crazy?

- Nu Ri.
- What?

Look what you made me do!

You kicked him out too.
Why are you blaming me now?

You shouldn't have provided
a reason for me to kick him out.

You criticized his work a lot.

If he knew you were the Webtoon Witch,

it would've gone very badly.

Webtoon Witch?

You've been there the whole time?

Webtoon Witch...

Didn't she criticize the webtoon
Ma Eum worked on?

Was that you, Nu Ri?

Who's this Webtoon Witch?

Nu Ri, did you badmouth your sister?

Gosh. I didn't badmouth her.

I critiqued. Let's use advanced vocabulary.

Then you should've
told your sister about it in advance.

You knew she was upset.

I started it before her.

It was before she became
a webtoon producer.

There wasn't time for it.
Sorry I didn't tell you sooner.

But I didn't do this to
complicate things for her.

You guys always blame me for everything.

What's gotten into her? What happened?

It's nothing.

What is it?

I didn't mean this to happen either.

I wasn't going to
tell our parents about it like that.

Sorry.

Whatever.

Recently,

someone said this line of work is
similar to what shadow artists do.

I could relate to that.

Webtoon producers...

quietly stay by the artists' side
like their shadows.

And people don't know about us...

just like they don't
pay attention to shadows.

It wasn't what you wanted.

But you became...

someone else's shadow at a young age.

I can't imagine how you felt.

Since we were kids,
our parents paid more attention to me...

because I was training
to be a judo athlete.

You must have been
disappointed and upset. Right?

You're much cooler
when you're in a spotlight.

I'll be honest about your channel.

Gosh. You're so annoying in that.

But I watched the whole thing
because it was fun. How annoying.

- Really?
- Yes. Seriously.

Now that I'm assisting the artists,

I'm realizing how much
sacrifices our family made...

when I was a judo athlete.

From now on,

I'll give you intel about webtoons...

and help your channel.

And...

I know that this was your thing first...

because you're the person
who got me into comics.

You were the one who recommended me...

to read "Princess Kumiho"
when I was injured.

I began to like webtoons afterward.

In a way, I might have
become a webtoon producer...

thanks to your influence.

You gave me something
to love as much as judo.

Thank you so much. I mean it.

I didn't get that.

What did you say?

Thank you. I mean it.

- Happy now?
- Yes.

- Happy now?
- Yes.

Mr. Baek's surgery is tomorrow.

- Yes.
- It will take months...

for him to recover after the surgery.

We should find another webtoon
to fill in the sales we'll lose.

But when Mr. Baek comes back,

he promised to complete
the Dragon series with us.

Let's keep working hard.

- Okay.
- Okay.

I have big news!

- What is it?
- Director Heo Kwan Young...

is getting interrogated by
the audit team right now.

Who are you guys?

Director Heo, we're from
the audit team at the head office.

Please cooperate.

Get started.

Who gave you the order?

Are you sure you can
handle the consequences?

Check the inside of the drawer thoroughly.

Ma'am.

Why are you doing this to me now?

I thought...

you were indispensable to our company.

Sometimes, you do dance around the line.

But such threats...

make the ecosystem run smoothly.

But I received a report
I could not dismiss.

A report?

I don't know who told you what.

We can take this to the end.

But...

a resignation from you
would be best for everyone.

Gosh.

So this is the end.

Doesn't that hit the spot?

This feels more anticlimactic.

Is it because it feels surreal?

But isn't it much better than
his corruption getting covered up?

Well, right.

This is great.

Who wrote "idiot" and "fool" here?

I'll go talk to him.

I told the managing director.

- Tell her what?
- Everything Mr. Heo made me do.

And I gave her a recording file too.

It's obvious that he was behind...

Mr. Sin's scandal too.

I knew he would keep coming after our team.

Jun Yeong.

We decided to fight this to the end.

Thanks.

(Operating Center)

Honey, be strong.

(Operating Center)

Are you all right?

Yes.

Any news from Mr. Baek?

No. Not yet.

Yes, ma'am.

How did it go? Did the surgery go well?

Yes. That's great news.

Yes. Then we'll visit him soon.

Yes. I'll call you before we go.

Okay.

Is he okay?

Yes. He just came out of surgery.

Luckily, it went well.

That's great.
Let's go see him in the hospital later.

- Okay.
- Can I go too?

Mr. Sin is very worried too.
Can we come too?

Sure. Let's go together.

- Get ready then.
- Okay.

(Intensive Care Unit)

He just came out of the surgery.
Why is he in the ICU?

Maybe, the recovery room is inside.

I see. Smart.

- Hello, ma'am.
- Hello.

Is something wrong?

My husband isn't waking up.

What?

(Today's Webtoon)

(With a step forward,
today is different from yesterday.)

I haven't even thanked him properly.

If we launch the webtoon as it is,
will it be a hit?

You can step back from this.

It will be different this time.

I regretted it a lot
after giving up on the chance...

to work with you.

I feel like working on the team...

has totally healed me.

I feel like the On Ma Eum I know
would've managed to overcome it.

That moment, I realized...

that I was ready to
cross the last threshold.

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