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Tell me I was right.

It's clear now, right?

Yes.

It's really clear now.

See? I told you, Jun.

Right.

We should be just friends.

What?

-Friends? -Yes, friends.

What? No way.

What we did just now...

must have given you two million volts or something.

I transformed into Pikachu. I almost evolved into Raichu.

Not for me.

-You didn't feel that? -No, I didn't.

So I was the only one who felt it?

Yes, it was just you.

I didn't feel a thing.

We should make the boundary clear now.

You and I are nothing more than just friends.

Okay?

Oh, no.

MARKETING PLAN

No way.

This can't be real. How could that be?

I definitely...

...kissed her.

How could she not...

...feel the sparkle?

How does this make sense?

What are you doing? Shouldn't you be sleeping?

You know, I'm sure

Jun likes me, but she won't admit it.

Stop talking nonsense and go to sleep.

I definitely...

...kissed her.

How could she not...

...feel the sparkle? How?

No. It can't get clearer than this.

What's her reason?

Why is she pushing me away? Why?

Je-hun.

I worked very hard until late today.

Let me sleep on the bed. Just for tonight. Please?

-Turn off the light. -Yes, sir.

You and I were totally wrong about Jun.

Jun is the master of playing hard-to-get.

She's the best of the best. She's the true master. Right.

Just go to sleep, will you?

I don't know how she learned such an evil act.

I hope Jun realizes that there's no playing games for true love.

But then,

she started this game, so I have to make my move, too.

Hey, go to sleep.

What should I do now?

She started this game. Should I play along and make my move? Or should I not?

Where did she learn such an evil act? She's making this so much harder for me.

Chef Joe's bulgogi will finally be in store today.

Everyone, stay on your toes and check your tasks.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

Check if our promotion articles were published.

Mr. Kim, check if the Sales Department has enough supplies.

-I'm on it. -Okay.

Mr. Kwon.

Gather people's feedback on the first day and write up a report.

-This will go to Director Seol. -Yes, Mr. Yang.

This makes no sense. It can't be true. No way.

-What's your plan? -What do you mean?

How will you handle the products from Saeman Foods?

Why? Are you worried?

Tell Mr. Jang to prepare for the lawsuit.

He'll learn how grave of a crime copying products is.

They won't be selling the products under their name, but under Gangsu Foods.

They didn't copy our product, so let's not go that far.

Do you think selling it under Gangsu's name won't be a problem?

And do you think it will sell?

Well, we'll know once they are out in the market.

Where will you sell them? Do you have distribution channels?

There's this one place in mind.

So I'm about to get on that.

Don't go to some weird place and embarrass the company.

Just give up now.

I won't embarrass the company or give up on this, my friend.

-Bye. -Hey.

Cover for me with Mr. Yang while I'm away.

Do this for me, my friend.

I love you.

My whole body aches. It must be because of the work I did last night.

By the way, what's Hyuk's plan? Why does he sound so confident?

If the higher-ups find out, they'll throw a fit.

Well, he said he'll take care of it himself.

We'll find out soon enough.

Does he have a specific plan or something?

He said something about having a secret trump card.

-A trump card? -A trump card?

Yes.

I love you.

My gosh.

What's wrong?

I can't seem to clean this window. I guess it's very frosty.

This is odd.

Come on, Uncle Gang-ho.

I can't.

This is a product you cannot afford to lose!

Hey, you want us to distribute more bulgogi rice bowl?

Does that even make sense to you?

We already accepted all the new products from Gangsu Foods.

The bulgogi products of Chef Joe.

We're going to set that up at the supermarkets.

Exactly.

Next to Chef Joe's rice bowls, you can just put aside a small space for this.

I'm not asking for a lot. Just help us until we sell whatever we have in stock.

Give us just one month. No, two weeks.

Uncle Gang-ho.

Did you get this approved?

Does your father know about this?

If I came to you directly,

there must be a reason for it.

You must be out of your mind.

Hey,

are you trying to get the both of us killed by your father?

That's why he can't find out.

All right. This will be the agreement for our second secret.

"Second"?

-What's the first secret? -Come on, I'm sure you know.

The medicine I got you a long time ago...

You're taking the medicine, right?

What medicine? You punk.

-You punk. That's a secret. -Uncle.

Can't you see how worried I am about your health?

Hey, unbelievable. You're so petty!

Hey.

You punk. Stop right there.

"Stop right there?"

You must be talking about yourself.

How is it going these days? Is it going well?

I can't believe you!

Hey!

-You brat. I got you. -Uncle.

You'd better shut it.

Uncle, keep your chin up. I'm rooting for you.

Gangsu!

What's taking him so long?

-This is driving me crazy. -My gosh.

He's taking so long.

-There he comes. Hyuk. -Where?

-Hey. -Hyuk.

What happened? Will he distribute the products?

Did he say no?

I knew it. Why would he do that when he has the new products to distribute?

-He'll distribute them. -He said yes.

-Really? -Yes!

My gosh, Junior Byun. You did it again!

My goodness. This is so touching!

Hey, does it mean we'll get paid?

-Will we get the incentives? -Of course!

-Yes! -My gosh.

This is great.

My gosh.

You're great and all, but you can be quite cheesy,

buddy.

She's the master of playing hard-to-get.

When she does that, I need to push her away a little too.

But I can't do that whenever I see Jun.

Jun, wait up.

Jun, wait for me.

-Jun. -It must be so romantic with them now.

Mi-yeon, that hurts.

This is great!

CHEF JOE'S BULGOGI RICE BOWL

This is Chef Joe's product.

-Right here. -Take a look. Yes.

GANGSU BULGOGI RICE BOWL

This brat is making a colossal mistake.

Does he not know he can't just sell this when the contract is terminated?

He's trying to make a deal with the company by sharing the profits.

How could he think about sabotaging the new product

on the day of its release just to help out a subcontractor.

He must have lost his mind.

-How should I handle it? -What's there to think about?

I'll provide support on the side.

Support on the side?

The Management Support Team wants to

provide more fund to promote Chef Joe's rice bowl?

The new product you prepared for a long time

is getting positive feedback from the market.

Of course, we must provide you with all the support you need.

We are already promoting the product through the media.

Increase the ads during prime time.

We'll cover the cost.

DIRECTOR SEOL GI-HWAN

GANGSU BULGOGI RICE BOWL

I guess he feels quite threatened.

-You have a bite of fresh food. -Ta-da.

And I have a bite, too. Gosh, this is good.

Chef Joe's bulgogi rice bowl.

What should we do?

It used to be a steady seller.

I never imagined it'd lose its popularity this quickly.

How could it not?

Look at that.

Chef Joe's face is practically on every TV channel.

Of course, people would flock to the popular new product.

When it comes to food, if you lose your spot in the market, it's over.

Mr. Kim, could there be another way?

You used to be an expert in marketing.

Really? Is there anything we can do, Mr. Kim?

Guys, don't ask me that. You know, realistically, we don't have a chance.

How could we beat a conglomerate with its connection and money?

Come on. Just try to think of a way we can make this work.

I'm sure you have your last-ditch strategy you use when you're out of options.

My gosh.

Well...

That's all right.

Being able to put our product at the supermarkets is enough for me.

You all worked very hard to help me. That's good enough for me.

Mr. Kim.

-Gi-seob. -Mr. Kim.

Mr. Kim.

What is it?

There is one last plan we can use when we don't have any financial support.

CHEF JOE'S BULGOGI RICE BOWL

The first rule of marketing.

STIMULATE THE SUBCONSCIOUS

Stimulate the subconscious.

Hello, everyone at Gangsu Mart.

We will be holding a buy-three-get-one-free event today.

We're holding a limited-time promotion for Gangsu Bulgogi Rice Bowl.

It's the taste of bulgogi our mothers used to cook

to recharge our energies when we were young.

When you go back to your hometown and visit your grandmother,

-What is her limit? -it's something she'd cook for you.

How can she still maintain her unprecedented beauty

in an embarrassing situation like this?

-Buy three and get one for free. -Excuse me.

-Let me taste it. Give me the sample. -Yes.

Here.

-If you want more, please let me know. -Yes.

-Please enjoy. -Oh, my gosh.

That's my favorite. Gangsu Bulgogi Rice Bowl is right here.

So you know. It's buy-three-get-one-free.

You know, they can release thousands of new products,

but this is the best!

This is great. Nice.

-It was right here. -My gosh.

Is that Gangsu Bulgogi Rice Bowl? I heard it's really good.

-Was it sold out? -Yes, it was sold out before.

-This looks good. -I heard this is really good.

The word-of-mouth marketing is the best way to stimulate the subconscious.

"This is good. This is delicious."

We keep drilling that into people's heads.

-Let's buy more. -Oh, my gosh!

Gangsu Bulgogi Rice Bowl was right here!

My youngest son doesn't eat a lot, but he got a lot of energy from this

and got into college through early admission.

I see.

I couldn't find this at other supermarkets.

Since I found some here, I should buy a lot here.

-You can't buy everything here. -I should buy them in boxes.

I should buy some, too.

-He got into college? -Yes!

-Everyone, please line up. -Give me a lot.

-Two, please. -Yes.

-My gosh, this is so helpful! -Get out now.

-Move out now. -I should reserve a whole box.

VIRAL MARKETING

Have you heard of viral marketing?

This might seem like a dishonest way, but it's worth a shot.

We're not in any position to pick and choose now.

GANGSU BULGOGI RICE BOWL

CHEF JOE'S BULGOGI RICE BOWL

-Look at that. -Look.

GANGSU BULGOGI RICE BOWL

GANGSU BULGOGI RICE BOWL

CHEF JOE'S BULGOGI RICE BOWL

GANGSU BULGOGI RICE BOWL

GANGSU MART

Excuse me.

Excuse me. Coming through.

The demand is very high. We keep stocking it, but we always run out.

-Which brand is it from? -It's Gangsu Foods'.

-That's great. -It's good.

-Yes. Here you go. -I think we did it.

-Yes. -We're already sold out.

My gosh, what are we going to do?

Mr. Seol.

May I sit with you?

I was feeling lonely, actually. That's great.

There's something I want to ask you.

Why did you give this job to Hyuk?

I was curious

about the mindset Hyuk had

and how far he could go with his capability.

His capability?

I was curious if he could execute the thoughts he had into actions

and if he could objectively assess the barrier of reality when he does.

And in the end, I was curious if he could overcome the barrier or not.

SALES OF RICE BOWLS

GANGSU BULGOGI RICE BOWL, CHEF JOE'S BULGOGI RICE BOWL

Gosh, that idiot. He really doesn't know when to stop.

Hey, where's the intern? Where is he?

Yes, Mr. Yang.

-Yes. -You!

Hey, are you out of your mind?

Why did Saeman make and sell rice bowls without permission?

And they put our company's name on the products!

Hyuk, you did this, didn't you?

You kept confirming with me after getting the termination contract.

You've been setting this up since then.

I'm sorry.

But they didn't copy our product without permission.

They followed the existing recipe.

And they'll split the profits as a form of royalties.

Then, there's no problem.

There's no problem, you say? There is no problem?

Hey, Chef Joe is throwing a fit

and saying that he'll sue us for damages and demand compensation!

What? Chef Joe said that?

He's asking why we manufactured

competitive products after signing with him.

He's saying that we deceived him and it's a breach of contract.

He's going crazy. He's livid right now.

What's so bad about selling both products? It's not a breach--

Hey, he's pissed off because he's taking a less cut.

I'm sure that's not a big difference, though.

My gosh. You don't seem to understand the situation.

Mr. Kwon, give me the sales report.

Okay.

SALES OF RICE BOWLS

Hey, this many rice bowls from Saeman got sold?

This is driving me crazy. This is exactly why the chef is angry!

No way! Did we really sell this many rice bowls?

We hit it big this time.

This is awful. Hyuk is getting crushed by Mr. Yang.

His anger is well justified. Who knew we would sell that many?

My goodness. What should we do, Jun?

Should I meet with Chef Joe?

Hey, do you think you can make this problem go away?

You are one arrogant punk.

How dare you pull a stunt like this?

How dare you decide something that goes against the company's policy?

What? You can do it because you're the chairman's son?

-You have no respect to your supervisors? -That's not true at all.

Then, what is it? Explain it to me.

To be honest, when Mr. Jang kneeled in front of you...

Mr. Yang, I'm not making excuses.

I'm truly sorry.

A man who tried to kill himself kneeled in front of Mr. Yang in order to live.

Weren't you all heartbroken?

I'm not just going against

the company policy and siding with the subcontractor.

He has been working with the company for a very long time.

Shouldn't we help him so that he doesn't suffer any monetary losses at least?

We can't let other people die because we want to make some profits.

We're not that kind of monster, are we?

Mr. Byun, be careful what you say.

Do you think we did nothing because we're not as considerate as you?

Then, what is it?

What's so important about the company policy?

Can't we be happy with fewer incentives for the new product?

Incentive? I'm glad you brought that up.

So the incentives aren't much anyway, right?

Hey.

Do you think we're doing this just to get more incentives?

Then, what is it?

Because we're scared of the higher-ups' pressure!

If our sales are bad, we get passed over for promotions.

And it only takes a moment for the company to sag us.

Hey, Mr. Jang isn't the only one who's desperate to make a living.

People in this very office are trying their best

to stay in the company and not get kicked out!

This may not apply to you since you're the chairman's son.

We don't have rich parents, you jerk!

Who is it? Who kicks you out?

Who do you think? The higher-ups do.

The higher-ups...

Is it the person I'm thinking of?

Is it?

Excuse me.

The chairman has asked for you.

You manufactured and sold products

from the subcontractor we terminated.

You're the biggest idiot I've seen.

Don't just stand there. Ask for his forgiveness now.

I don't want an apology from you. Get out of my sight.

As of today, you're fired. Get him out of my office!

Dad.

Can you not live like this?

What are you getting at again?

You already have more than enough.

Aren't you content with what you have?

Can't you live a life with others by sharing?

Can't you do that?

There's no sharing in our industry.

Don't you know that the strongest rules all?

If I don't, someone else will. That's the law of this world.

How dare you try to teach your own father?

Dad, it breaks my heart that people are criticizing you.

If you let go of your greed just a bit, people will like you.

I don't need their approval.

I don't care if other people criticize me or not.

They are blaming others because they don't have money.

What do you know about running a company? Don't be disrespectful to him.

Do you think this big company can run based on the ideas of paternalism?

Do you know how many employees Dad is responsible for?

I know. I know it very well, but can't he just be a bit more generous?

What if he continues to stick to that motto

and crushes anyone weaker than him, so there's no one left?

Then, what would we have in the end?

You brat.

Who's been feeding such ideas in your head

that you're talking that nonsense?

Don't tell me you're a leftist.

-Did you join the left-wing party? -Wait, Dad.

Why are you bringing up a political party?

-That's out of context. -Forget it. Be quiet.

Anyway, I can't let you work at my company anymore. You're fired.

Dad!

Is anyone outside?

I told you to get this punk out of my office now!

Dad, please change your mind. Please.

If you think the strongest rules all, you're moving backward!

It's outdated and boring!

You annoying brat.

Sir!

Sir, we have a problem.

It's the Blue House.

What kind of bar is that?

Is it Madam Oh or Madam Hwang?

It's not a bar.

It's the President.

What?

The President?

My gosh. What's happening?

The East Sea

This is Byun Gang-su speaking.

What is it?

Yes, Your Excellency.

Yes, I understand, Your Excellency.

My gosh, he's so embarrassing. Why is he saying that?

He must think it's still the 80s.

So you're the second son's secretary?

Yes.

How could a conglomerate like Gangsu Foods stoop this low?

I am very offended.

I will not let this slide.

Yes.

I can completely understand why you're so offended.

As for how this incident played out,

we are sincerely sorry.

By the way, please take a look at this.

-What is this? -As you see here,

the preferences of two products are divided by the age groups.

I think people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s

prefer your product as it's sophisticated and trendy.

But people over 50 prefer Gangsu Rice Bowl because it tastes familiar.

In conclusion, this didn't affect your target customers.

This all happened because we had to switch

to a subcontractor of your choice.

So what?

Are you telling me that I'm partially responsible?

Gosh, no. That's not what I meant at all.

When the contract was terminated,

Gangsu Group broke the existing custom

of dumping all the leftover ingredients to the subcontractor

and looked for a way that could be a win-win for both parties.

And this story was covered in a daily newspaper.

Our chairman ended up receiving a presidential award.

What?

GANGSU DIRECTLY HIRES CLEANERS AND PROMOTES CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

CLEANING STAFF BECOME PART OF GANGSU GROUP

NO QUALIFICATION NEEDED

PERSONALITY AND APTITUDE TEST

GIVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO GANGSU FOR THEIR AMAZING EFFORT

BYUN HYUK, GANGSU FOODS

JOEUN DAILY

GANGSU GROUP LOOKS FOR A WAY FOR THE SUBCONTRACTOR TO SURVIVE

GANGSU GROUP GETS A PRESIDENTIAL AWARD AND NAMED AS A MODEL COMPANY

But if you sue the company for damages and compensation now,

I'm afraid people might criticize you for only thinking about the profits.

I am very concerned.

I see.

Everyone in Gangsu Group is so elated

because it's the biggest occasion since their establishment.

Thanks to that, Saeman Foods got to renew its contract.

It's all thanks to your amazingly awesome article.

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

Thanks to you, I was able to publish a great story.

I should thank you.

Please call me if you know great stories.

Sure.

All right, then.

Bye.

You have a very smart employee.

DIRECTOR SEOL GI-HWAN

Who do you mean?

The female employee you sent to persuade me.

She said that she's the second son's secretary.

Mr. Seol, I won't pursue the lawsuit anymore.

I should get on board to find a way for everyone to survive.

Bye.

DIRECTOR SEOL GI-HWAN

-Cheers! Good job. -Great job.

Slow down. Let other people eat, too.

I'm sorry. It's just so good.

What is this? How could this be so chewy?

Is it your first time eating the pork rind?

The pork rind?

What? Now that you know what it is, you can't eat it because it's disgusting?

How come I had no idea about this delicious thing?

It's so unfair! I feel so betrayed.

It shocks me sometimes when I'm with Hyuk.

The gap between the classes is just so big.

I'd rather be myself who got to eat a lot of pork rind

than a rich chairman's son who never got to eat pork rind.

Anyway, thank you. You saved my life.

-Thank you, Jun. -Don't mention it.

-It's all thanks to Mr. Kim. -That's right!

My gosh, no. I didn't do much.

My gosh.

Everyone, thank you so much.

Thank you.

All right. Let's celebrate this.

Hooray for Gangsu Rice Bowl!

-Hooray! -Hooray!

-This is good. -Is it that good?

Yes. It's so good.

Slow down.

-I won't take it away from you. -It's hot.

-This is nice. -Gosh, I'm full.

The pork rind was good.

I can't believe you've never had it before.

-It's cold. -Yes.

-Why don't you admit it now? -Admit what?

Why do you keep denying it?

Open your heart and accept your feelings.

If I felt that spark,

you must felt at least the half of what I felt.

We can't be friends.

We're meant to be. Don't turn away from your fate.

Let me ask you a question, too.

Why are you helping Hyuk like that?

Why didn't you just join the company as an intern?

I wanted to make a change.

But if I want to change anything as an employee of Gangsu Group,

I have to be at least an executive.

And what do you think my chance of reaching that far in the ladder is?

Let's say that I am incredible at my job. So even if I become an executive,

how long will that take?

About 10 years? 15 years?

Or 20 years?

Even if I do get a seat at the big table after working hard,

will I feel the same way

about making a change, then?

But it's possible for Hyuk.

If I help Hyuk change his mind, Gangsu Group can change.

You saw it yourself.

Please don't think I changed him.

I'm the one who changed

as I watched him change.

So change your mind.

You can say we're just friends,

but you can't hide your true love.

You'll have no choice but to accept that we are meant to be.

-There's a rat. -A rat?

A rat? Rat!

Rat?

-Rat. -Oh, no.

-Rat. -No, there's a rat.

Oh, no. It's huge. It's humongous.

-It's crazy. -Rat!

Oh, no. Rat!

Come on, Jun. That was mean.

What did I do?

I can't believe you lied about a rat.

-Rat... You know, rats are so scary. -So Hyuk,

I'm going to take my time and see where it leads me.

I want to know why we ended up meeting like this.

And as you say, if we are really meant to be together,

-I want to know why. -I was so scared.

I can't believe this. He ended up striking gold with his stupid ideas.

He made us directly hire the cleaning staff.

And this subcontractor incident.

We won the presidential award because of the trouble he caused.

Don't you think the world is so unfair?

Yes, the world has always been unfair.

You're here.

What brings you here?

I brought some clothes for Master Hyuk.

And his mother sent some food for him.

You should have some, too.

Is the floor heating working well?

Does the wind come into the house?

My goodness.

There's only one bed. You must be so uncomfortable.

If you can, let him sleep on the bed, okay?

Dad, do you know how many years it's been since you came to my house?

You come all the way here, but you're only worried about Hyuk?

I don't worry about you because you're good at your job.

-But you're worried about Hyuk? -Of course.

He used to live in such a big house. It must be so tough for him to live here.

Well, hold on.

You know, I went upstairs.

But I saw the light in the unit on the rooftop was off.

Why did you go up there?

Ms. Jung wanted me to see what kind of girl she is.

Even Ms. Jung?

Why is his entire family so interested in Jun?

Ms. Jung seems to like the young lady very much.

After meeting her, he finally got his act together.

She thinks his life is finally going somewhere.

So what?

Is that almighty family going to accept Jun into the family?

I was very surprised, too.

She asked me to find out how far their relationship has gotten,

so I think she might be considering her to be his wife even.

-What? -Speaking of which,

do you know anything about her?

How serious are they about this?

What is it? Do you not know?

Dad.

Are you happy with your life?

You do everything for them, big or small.

Now, you're looking into a girl for them.

You've lived your whole life running their errands.

Have you ever regretted it even once?

I'm asking you this because I just don't get it.

Just be honest with me for once in your life.

No.

I have never regretted living my life this way.

How could someone like me have the chance to serve a conglomerate's chairman?

He has given me everything to me.

Even after going through that humiliation?

Don't you worry.

Chairman Byun said he'll sort this out.

You just need to study hard. Okay?

Je-hun. Please look at me before I go.

Thanks to that, I was able to raise you well.

You're telling me that you sacrificed your life because of me.

That makes me miserable.

And I'm so sick of hearing that.

So,

do you want me to live my whole life just like you?

It's okay.

-Dad. -Eat well and stay healthy.

-Look after yourself until I get back. -Dad!

-Dad! -Je-hun. Go back inside.

-Let go of me. Dad! -Don't worry about me.

-No! -Okay.

Dad...

Dad.

Dad.

This is...

really tough on me.

It really is.

No! I'll go!

I told you I would take responsibility for it!

Why did you send Mr. Kwon?

Open up. Please!

Mr. Kwon!

Mr. Kwon!

Open this door.

Mr. Kwon.

That day, my colleague was retiring and gave everyone a bomb shot.

So I ended up drinking a lot.

You didn't get the wrong idea because I came out of his room, right?

Of course not. We didn't.

You're sure, right?

And Rich Boy and Je-hun, too?

Gosh, there's nothing for you to worry about. Just forget about it.

Right.

I seem to constantly worry about him and think about him.

Jun.

If I keep thinking about a man who's been mean to me,

what am I feeling?

In what ways do you think about him?

I thought

that he was just a jerk.

But I keep feeling sad for the guy.

Since when?

After I saw him asleep.

What should I do, Jun?

PRESIDENTIAL AWARD

My gosh, a citation from the Blue House.

I've certainly lived long enough to get an award from the president.

-Congratulations. -Yes.

Thanks to Hyuk, we're having a wonderful family dinner. It's so nice.

Well done, Hyuk.

Seeing you happy makes me happy.

I knew that he was going to do big things ever since he was young.

Gang-su, don't forget. I practically raised him.

This wouldn't have happened if it weren't for my help.

Please remember that.

You used to scold him and call him a troublemaker.

I am proud that Hyuk is assisting you

very well.

Yes.

Well, I don't know much. It's not like I've been interested in this.

I have a friend who always helps me realize a few things about this world.

A friend? Who is it?

You've met her before. Her name is Baek Jun.

Are you talking about the girl in the cleaning staff?

Yes. She has a lot of work experience. She knows everything.

I'm always learning a lot through Jun.

Mom, is she Pyeong-gang you talked about?

Pyeong-gang? What do you mean?

It's nothing.

Honey.

Don't you think Master Cheongun was right on the money?

What is it? What did Master Cheongun say?

The master said that Hyuk is bound to do great things in life.

He compared Hyuk to Steve Jobs.

Byun Hyuk. Just like his name, he'll be the iconic figure of revolution.

Oh, jeez.

Well, you know, it's too early to tell now.

Let's see if he'll be a man like Jobs or just an idiot.

Hey.

I'll give you a reward. Tell me if there's anything you want.

Reward?

Yes. If you're giving him a reward, make sure to give him a good one.

Thanks to Hyuk, our company's stocks have been skyrocketing.

That's true. You ought to give him a big reward.

-A big reward? How about this? -Yes.

-Come on, Gang-su. -Yes?

Wu-seong.

You've met the girl, Baek Jun, Hyuk was talking about, right?

What is she like?

Why are you so interested in that girl?

That girl is Hyuk's Pyeong-gang.

She's like a talisman that helps him succeed.

Whatever she is, she's helping Hyuk succeed at the company.

I should know more about her, like her family and her background.

I just wanted to know what kind of girl she is.

Ms. Baek.

Can we talk for a moment?

Okay.

What? My brother?

Yes. He just took her with him.

But I don't know why Director Byun wanted to talk to Jun.

Do you know?

Don't worry. I'll look into it.

Yes. Okay.

He doesn't know?

I don't think he knows.

What is this about?

Ms. Baek.

Why did you approach Hyuk?

Pardon?

You're staying close to him to use him.

Why are you doing that?

I don't understand.

Baek Seung-gi.

Is it because of your father?

I don't know how you perceive my relationship with Hyuk.

But he's my brother.

And I'm his only brother.

No matter how much I disapprove and don't like what he does,

families back up each other.

And blood runs thicker between us

than it does between you and Hyuk.

I don't understand your point.

Your father, Baek Seung-gi,

retired from the Planning Department of our company.

So what?

Is there something wrong with it?

Do you even know why he retired?

He was wrongfully terminated under the pretext of voluntary resignation.

Your father got kicked out because he took bribes.

You're a daughter of a corrupted employee who got kicked out.

So I don't like letting you work at the company.

And on top of that, you're glued to my brother.

How am I supposed to read your intention?

Bribes?

That's impossible!

Let me ask you again.

Why are you staying by Hyuk?

What are you trying to achieve by using Hyuk?

You.

Stay away from my brother while I ask nicely.

Or you'll be sorry.

Do you understand?

Did Director Byun put you up to this?

Is that why you looked into me?

I told you to stay out of Hyuk's business.

Why didn't you listen to me? You made this worse.

Tell me.

It's a lie, right?

He said my father got kicked out because he took bribes.

He made that up, right?

It doesn't matter if it's true or not.

Director Byun's point was that you stay away from Hyuk.

No.

You have no idea how important this is to me.

Up until now, I thought the company fired him when he hadn't done anything wrong.

That's why I decided that I would never become an employee of any company.

But what if it was not true?

What if I've been leading a wrong life?

I must know.

So tell me.

Did my father really got fired

because he took bribes?

Is that true?

It's not true, right?

It is. It's true.

No way.

That can't be.

My father wouldn't do such a thing.

See for yourself.

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE RULING

DISMISSAL OF BAEK SEUNG-GI FOR RECEIVING BRIBES

DECIDED AS EXPLAINED ABOVE

A victim who ran a subcontracted factory

testified before the disciplinary committee at the hearing.

Who is the victim?

I must check it myself. Who is the victim?

It's the man you helped.

Why did you want to see me, young lady?

-Hello. -Hi.

You're just new to this.

But that's life.

Everyone has an ulterior motive when they approach people like us.

You shouldn't have trusted her just because she was nice to you.

What exactly are people like us?

We have a lot of assets and privileges.

The privileged class who can do almost anything.

If you want to date, date someone from our circle.

We're not that special.

The bottom line is we're a just family of merchants.

We continued the soy sauce business from our grandpa.

And we came this far by selling doenjang and gochujang.

Is that so great

that it gives us an ugly sense of entitlement?

What? Ugly?

Our aunt and uncle fight every day just to get more money.

And our father asserts his authority through violence.

How could you be so proud of such a family?

If you don't like the family, you can leave.

Stop bugging me with your ridiculous internship.

What a small world.

Are you really the daughter of Mr. Baek Seung-gi?

Yes.

I remember what you told me.

You said my father was a good man.

Yes. I did say that.

I keep thinking about it, but it doesn't add up.

People don't usually remember someone who took bribes as a good person.

I just read the statement you made at the hearing.

Did my father really demand bribes and extort money

out of you just like you said at the hearing?

Please tell me.

I want to know the truth.

I don't remember what happened.

You remember everything.

Even when you didn't know who I was,

you spoke only good things about my father.

It means that you still remember my father.

Why are you bringing that up now?

-It's not a good story, either. -It's important to me.

My life depends on it.

Please.

Please tell me.

Yes. That's right. It's just as I testified.

I regularly gave bribes to Mr. Baek.

Back then, that was customary.

We did everything to be on the good side

of people who handled subcontracting factories.

It looks like that hasn't changed.

Mr. Jang.

Please. Please don't lie.

You said Mr. Baek was different.

You told me yourself that he was a good man. Didn't you?

Mr. Jang. Please.

Don't ask me any more questions.

This is all I can say to you.

Wait. Mr. Jang.

After all you've done for Gangsu Group?

You devoted your life to it!

How can they fire you like this

after having you work restlessly day and night?

That's enough.

It's killing me just as much.

How can they do this?

How can they do this to you?

How on earth is this even fair?

Don't you feel wronged?

Dad, what are you doing?

Dad, what are you doing?

You weren't sleeping?

Why are you out here?

I'm hungry.

What?

I'm hungry, Dad.

Ms. Baek, why are you using Hyuk?

Why are you staying by Hyuk?

What are you trying to achieve by using Hyuk?

I'm hungry.

What?

I'm hungry.

Don't just stare at it.

Eat up.

Okay.

Ta-da.

Don't just stare at it. Eat up.

Jun.

Do you know what the best ramyeon I've ever had in my entire life is?

It's the ramyeon you cooked

on the day we met for the first time.

I thought it was because I was hungry.

But that wasn't it.

It was because of you.

It was because I was eating it with you.

To me,

the ramyeon I'm eating with you...

is the best in the world.

I'll start eating.

It's good.

So Hyuk,

I'm going to take my time and see where it leads me.

I want to know why we ended up meeting like this.

And as you say, if we are really meant to be together,

I want to know why.

But why are you hurting my daughter too?

So how dare you mention his bribery charges to her?

I thought about it long and hard, but what you said doesn't make sense.

You're hiding something from me.

Something fishy is going on. I'm sure of it.

Does Hyuk know that she's Baek Seung-gi's daughter?

I think your brother told your father about Jun's father.

I need to know the truth. I must know what happened.

Your father is already dead. It's all in the past.

What's the point of digging out the truth now?

If something had been mishandled, we must correct it now.

Please give me a chance to do so.

Subtitle translation by Won-hyang Son