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(Agency) [Subtitles by K-Plus Asia]

(Transcribed by ssettor)

(All characters, institutions, enterprises and designations...)

(...appearing in this drama are purely fictional.)

Let's leave all our bitter feelings behind.

I hope we can start afresh in the office from tomorrow onwards.

We can't get through to her with words.

We need to show her.

Does Director Choi know about this?

Let's just go over for now.

It's about time they came barging in.

Hey, Go Ah-in!

What are you doing?

Are you out of your mind?

You're so noisy.

I should start taking action too.

(When the lion changes its stance, the jungle tenses up)

What are you doing?

Director Choi,

calm down first.

How could you do this without consulting me first?

Am I supposed to get approval from you before proceeding with my work?

I mean...

That's not what I meant. Why did you...

Just because we're working in an advertising agency,

it doesn't mean that everybody has to do their work in a creative way.

The HR team has no choice but to do as the manual says.

Personnel management clause number 8,

The CCO has full authority over personnel management of the production team.

I get what you are trying to say.

However, this is involving too many people at one time.

In a company, sticking to customs is just as important as the rights one holds.

The CCO holds the personnel management rights for the production team.

Am I right?

You're right.

That is correct, but this is too out of the norm.

My job is to fight against this stereotype called the norm.

And mine is to maintain and stick to the norm.

If you do this right after being promoted to an executive,

you'll receive backlash.

Backlash...

Did you let things be all this while because you were afraid of that?

My title in English...

...is Chief Creative Officer.

I'll be creative with the way I handle the personnel,

so you may handle it according to the manual,

as per customs.

Even so, this is...

I was a little worked up.

Next time, please discuss it with me.

Yes, I will,

if it is something within my control.

I, as the chief creative officer, a director,

was just acting upon the rights I was given.

Is there a problem?

Hey, Go Ah-in!

Having a knife doesn't mean you should swing it around as you please.

This is such a good copy, isn't it?

You either lead,

follow,

or get out of the way.

It's either one of the three.

- Make your choice. - Hey, Go Ah-in!

The company rules are in shambles.

A team leader is speaking informally to the chief creative officer,

and some people are getting the contractors to treat them at room salons...

...with the excuse of giving them projects.

Was that it?

Do you have proof of that?

He's right, do you have proof?

Who's getting free drinks?

Director, don't you agree with me?

I know.

I know what you are trying to say...

But you're afraid of retaliation.

Ms. Go... I mean, Director Go.

This is late, but congratulations on your promotion.

I'm the chief creative officer.

Why do I have to be afraid of the creative directors?

That's...

Because I'll only be here for a year?

Because I'll become a university professor or the CEO of a small agency after that?

Do you think I'll suit being a professor...

...or the CEO of a small agency?

Director Go, that's not what I meant.

Do you think I'd be able to teach students with this attitude of mine?

Let's say the rumours are right.

Let's say I do become the CEO of a small agency after a year.

If this small agency's CEO gives all their projects to a commercial director,

wouldn't it be easy for this director to purchase a building in Gangnam?

Would you rather work messily with them, paying for their drinks...

...or establish a clean working relationship with me?

Think about it wisely and make your decision.

Where did we keep those receipts for the drinks?

You were pretty consistent with getting drinks from them.

Isn't this customary in our line of work?

Customary, you say?

Why do I have to follow those customs of yours?

Also,

if you don't like your new assignments, shall I give you something else?

The amount for the drinks you've had...

...has probably been sent for claim from the company as part of the production budget.

Shall I report it to the headquarters' audit team as misappropriation of funds...

...and get you fired as per the customs that you like so much?

(VC Planning Director Choi Chang-soo)

Yes, Director.

Where are you?

Over here.

Where is that?

Go Ah-in...

Why did you go there?

Get out of there this instant!

We just...

Stop exposing us further and get out of there!

This is interesting,

seeing you writhe and squirm.

You guys.

There's no such thing as free alcohol in this world.

The hangover lasts longer than you think. Don't you agree?

Come in and clear the trash.

There's so much trash to get rid of.

Don't you think so?

Sorry?

Chang-soo,

are you going to just let her be?

I mean, all we did was get some free drinks.

If I cover up for them,

I might get dragged into the mess myself.

Be careful of the falling leaves from above too.

Don't cause a ruckus and risk getting kicked out.

For now...

Mr. Kim and Mr. Joo.

Yes, Director.

Go to the China branch office.

Sorry?

Director.

Do I have a choice?

I'm just acting according to the company rules.

Chang-soo, even so...

Won't you be ashamed...

...working under the people who were in your team?

It's going to be a year at most. You know that.

Go and pack your belongings.

N-now?

I'll give you time off so don't come to the office.

Opportunities...

...only come to you if you survive.

I can finally breathe.

What are you so happy about?

Isn't it such a relief?

- I'm so happy. - I'm so relieved!

- This happened all thanks to Director Go. - I'm so happy.

This should have happened long ago!

I'm not surprised.

If I put all my heart and soul into the copies I write...

...only to have the final product be a mess...

...because we only work with the contractors the CDs drink with...

- Just thinking about it... - Well then...

Shall we get premium Korean beef and drinks to celebrate?

I can't. I need to spend time with my son.

How about tuna belly and premium soju?

The strong one.

Just a glass?

You shouldn't be like that!

This is bad.

Director Go's funds came into our team's budget this month,

so we have a lot to spare.

When is it until?

We have to use it by today.

It's not right for an employee to let the team's budget go unused.

That is why we're eating with the planning team.

- You still haven't spoken to them yet. - Exactly.

Alright then.

But I'll only join you guys for the first round,

then I'll have to go and fight a war back home, so don't stop me okay?

- Okay. - Let's go.

Hold on.

Yes, Mother.

Sorry?

They say your son got into a fight in kindergarten.

They're asking you to go over.

Hey, you.

Where is your mum?

When is your mum coming?

He doesn't have a mum.

No, I have a mum!

Stop lying!

She's never showed up during our talent show and sports meet.

What do you mean you have a mum?

She's right here!

Darn it.

I'm his mum. Why would he not have a mum?

Sorry, A-ji's mother, could you please...

Miss, do I look calm to you right now?

That's not it.

Could you please take off your shoes?

My goodness!

Gosh, really!

You're a kindergartener. Why are you walking like a defiant middle schooler?

I mean, even if you want to be defiant, do it like a kindergartener would.

What happened to you?

Who did this to our puppy's face?

Did you fight?

Did you win?

A-ji, let's have a talk.

A-ji, let's have a talk.

Let's have a talk.

I don't want to. Get out.

I don't have a mum!

You're not my mum, you're the commercials' mum.

Get out!

A-ji.

A-ji.

Open the door.

A-ji.

Here, let me.

A-ji, open the door.

It's grandma.

It's grandma.

A-ji...

Ms. Jo, aren't you coming?

Everyone's looking for you.

Ms. Jo, I miss you!

- Come quickly! - Jo Eun-jung!

Jo Eun-jung! Jo Eun-jung! Jo Eun-jung!

Come quickly!

Do you have to go out again?

Come quickly! Come quickly! Come quickly!

I don't like to make things messy.

Telling a woman this and that.

Between a mother-in-law and daughter-in- law,

I don't want to tell you what to do when it comes to your son.

I know that too.

Kids grow up in the blink of an eye.

By then, even if you want to be with him,

he'll say he likes being with his friends more.

Think about it well.

You, me and A-ji, we're all having a hard time.

Until when are you going to continue working like that without rest?

It's bad for your health too.

It's not like you're defending the country.

Eun-jung,

I think you need to make up your mind on this.

Two years of kindergarten,

six years of elementary school,

six years of middle and high school,

private lessons, cram school, retaking the college entrance exams...

...and four years of university.

If I stop working after just 10 years,

I won't even be able to break even.

Is staying single really the key to becoming successful?

(Print)

Shall I start getting people on my side?

It's going to be noisy in here.

What's the matter?

This can't be true.

What's wrong?

Is it a negative article?

This is an idol's social media account. What about it?

Look. Look at it.

I saw it.

I had more followers than her just yesterday,

but she climbed above me after releasing a song.

I see.

This is really bad.

This won't do.

I have no other choice.

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Go and buy some yoghurt, the ones from our company.

Why?

(It's a live broadcast!)

(Hi, Han-na!)

Hi everyone!

I'm going to pull a hidden camera prank today.

This is something you've been curious about.

Tadah!

Will a conglomerate owner lick the lid of a yoghurt cup?

Look forward to it!

(Do conglomerate owners eat yoghurt too?)

(He probably will, since it's from his company)

(When is the chairman coming?)

(I don't think the rich chairman will lick the lid)

(The chairman is here!)

Good morning, dad!

Dad, eat this.

Why are you suddenly speaking formally to me?

Hurry up.

It's been long since I had this.

You ate this a lot when you were young.

Tadah!

Everyone, you saw that right?

Even my dad who owns a yoghurt company licks the lid of a yoghurt cup!

Dad, say hi.

Who is it?

My besties.

The ones you hung out with when you were younger?

I told you to stop talking to them.

What?

She means the general public.

Hello, I'm Kang Yong-ho.

Don't get too caught up in the YOLO trend, you guys.

Stay frugal!

Bye!

(Would you like to end your live broadcast?)

Hey!

How dare you make your dad the laughing stock of the nation?

Confiscate her phone.

- Mr. Park! - Yes, Miss.

Run. Let's run.

Kang Han-na!

Mr. Park!

I apologise, Sir.

You ought to really...

Forget it.

Even I can't stop her. How could you possibly?

I'll take my leave then, Sir.

Hey.

Yes?

Are you doing alright?

Shall I promote you?

Come quickly! Once he gets a hold of you, you will bleed from your ears!

Hey.

Yes, Sir.

I'm sure she'll cause trouble. So...

Yes, Sir.

Just make sure she stays safe and uninjured.

We can't do anything about this.

Gosh, she's insane.

I wonder who she takes after.

Who else?

She takes after me.

The weather's great.

Could you give me a warning in advance before you cause trouble?

What do you mean trouble?

It was conducted after careful planning.

Look.

I turned the tables at one go.

This is refreshing.

This feels great.

When I said I was going to do business with the US soldiers,

everyone said I was insane.

Crazy Kang.

That was what they called me.

You should eat.

In this tough world, how can one succeed with a sane mind?

Yong-ho, why do you still not get it?

Not get what?

Business!

Do you still do business with your head?

What should I do it with then?

You should do it with your instincts. Intuition.

That's how you do business.

Sir, please take a look at this.

What is it?

(VC Group Chairman Kang Yong-ho's popularity rises with his down to earth ways)

These are nice things that they're saying,

but it's just young people talk after all.

Sales for our new refrigerator increased by three percent thanks to Ms. Han-na.

- Really? - Yes.

On a global scale.

On a global scale?

What kind of power does she have?

She's an influencer with a huge influence on social media.

Take a look at this too.

(Yoghurt Challenge, lick to live!)

(YOLO this life!)

I foresee the sales for this yoghurt will increase by heaps too.

When is she reporting for work at the agency?

She will be reporting there in a few days.

I thought she wouldn't be of any use,

but she's being filial indeed.

Wow.

Director Choi only has one right-hand man left in the production team.

That's right.

Mr. Kwon is left.

The ones who got sent to the China branch office, when are they coming back?

As long as Director Go is still around, won't they be unable to return?

That means they'll pick three new creative directors then.

I guess so.

Did Director Go say anything?

Not to us.

She'll say it to him.

Please eat some proper food.

I'm not used to eating proper food.

Work overtime with me today.

Overtime?

Look behind you.

What are you trying to do with this?

I want to let them know.

About what?

To the ones dreaming of something they can't achieve,

I need to let them be aware of reality.

Director Go, this won't do.

Why not?

This isn't it.

Everyone knows they're going to be the next creative directors...

...and the situation is noisy enough as it is.

People are talking, aren't they?

If you do this, you won't be able to handle it.

The production team will be split into two.

That's what I was aiming for.

What?

To split the team into two.

Everyone is under Director Choi now,

so if I can't have all of them, I should make at least half of them mine.

(Go Ah-in)

(VC Planning appoints its first female executive Go Ah-in as CCO)

How did you grow up so well...

...on your own?

It's my fault.

It's all my fault.

No?

No for all?

Who can go then?

He's not extremely talented, but he's a good person.

That's why I picked him.

Director Go,

you should be getting people on your side, why are you making even more enemies?

My side?

Who is on my side in this company?

Humans are simple creatures. We stand on the side of the one with power.

- Not everyone does that. - No.

All humans do that.

You'll see.

Next.

Next.

A-ji, mum is going to work.

I'm leaving!

Do I really go?

Are you not going to give me a kiss?

I'll see you after work then.

(Personnel Evaluation)

Hold on.

If this doesn't work out, how are you going to deal with the consequences?

A knife is the most threatening when it's in its sheath.

What if you take it out and slice their neck but nothing happens?

How are you going to manage the situation then?

What about now?

Is it manageable now?

Everyone knows I'm only going to be the CCO for a year.

Do you think the department heads hired from open recruitments...

...under the thick-headed Director Choi...

...will listen to me?

Would I be able to work properly with them?

You said the production team will be split into two.

Yes.

With them out of the way, new positions will be opened up.

If I promote the ones who didn't get in through open recruitments?

They will all be on my side.

Divide and rule.

If I can't have all of them, I need to make sure half are on my side.

Isn't that a little cruel? That's the method dictators use...

Do you call a lion cruel for eating a deer?

We do whatever we can to survive.

Well then...

Alright, let's say you managed to convince all the executives,

though that's going to be hard too. What if the CEO rejects it?

That won't happen.

I'll make him a proposal that he can't refuse.

(Document has been approved)

Take the day off and go home.

You need to be at home for me to proceed with it in peace.

- Mr. Han. - You're here.

Did you stay up the whole night?

Did something happen?

Something will happen now.

(Department Head Special Personnel Evaluation)

What is this?

Is she telling us to quit?

She's openly picking a fight with us.

(CCO Office)

Did she think we won't do anything about it? I won't just let this go.

She did a personnel evaluation? It's not even the evaluation period.

Yes, and only for the department heads hired from open recruitments at that.

Director Eom, isn't Director Go completely out of her mind?

Hold on, let me take a look.

(Department Head Special Personnel Evaluation)

What does she want?

You were about to call me right?

Definitely not.

Director Eom, you're suddenly getting creative with your work.

It has barely been a few days...

...and you're already making an arbitrary decision to do a personnel evaluation?

Personnel evaluation of the production team is arbitrarily done by the CCO of course.

Should I report to the chief planning officer before doing it?

Please approve the personnel evaluation.

I shall listen to what you have to say first.

Why are you suddenly doing this...

...specifically targeting the department heads hired from open recruitments?

You already know.

Because they are useless.

Does it make sense for you to do this just because of that?

Isn't this what a company is like?

I won't let you go ahead with this.

- Is that so? - Yes.

Well then,

please call for a directors' meeting.

A directors' meeting?

Do you think it'll get approved?

Shall I give you a piece of advice?

Sure.

Other than the finance director who came from an accounting firm,

all the other directors were hired from open recruitments.

You know that right?

Stop now while you can.

They could turn the tables on you and dismiss you from your position.

Please call for a directors' meeting.

I'll gather the board of directors under the CEO.

Thank you for shooting yourself in the foot.

Gather the board of directors under the CEO.

No.

Now.

Right away.

The directors' meeting is in 10 minutes.

Got it.

(Chief Creative Officer Go Ah-in)

Let's begin.

Ms. Jo, let's go and grab lunch.

It's chaotic in here.

As it should.

Why do you sound so disheartened?

Did the advertiser ask you to make changes?

What is it?

Nevermind. You'll find out about it soon anyway.

What is it exactly?

What is this?

The issue with the creative directors previously,

I understand.

I'll be honest here.

It was something we were all aware but kept quite about. Am I right?

I just decided to let them be.

It was a relief for us actually.

Same here.

But this isn't it.

If you're going to treat the open recruitment hires like that,

who will stay loyal to the company?

Loyalty?

That's the problem.

What?

Work should be done with skills, why are we talking about loyalty here?

Because they're hired from open recruitments,

because they are under somebody,

they get promoted even if they bring damage to the company.

Isn't that why the company ended up in this state?

What do you mean this state?

We're the top in the industry, what do you mean?

You're being a little harsh with your words.

It's harsh?

Mr. Cha Sung-woo.

Write this and give it to me by tomorrow.

What is this?

The advertiser's wedding invitation.

I'm busy with other work right now...

And for you,

these are their wedding photographs.

Photoshop them nicely and make them look like a beauty commercial poster.

Why should I be the one doing that?

Our advertiser is getting married.

Can't you do that for them?

Hello, Sir.

Are your wedding preparations going well?

No problem, you're welcome.

He has to grab hold of advertisers despite his lack of skills,

so he makes his team do all sorts of random tasks.

As that went on...

Yes, I'll be able to attend the interview tomorrow.

The high tier copywriters and artists...

...that we spent time and money training all quit, haven't they?

Okay, next.

- Ms. Eun Soo-yeon. - I'll take care of that.

Don't take care of it.

I, the new chief creative officer, am taking care of it already.

Who asked him to cause such a ruckus?

Because of the office politics that Ms. Eun caused,

one department head recently left and went to work for our competitor, didn't he?

Do you remember?

We can't be sure that it was because of her.

Just this year,

the revenue lost from the commercials that the ex-employee's team won against us...

...amounts to about 35 billion won.

35 billion won was lost because of the politics...

...caused by the Ms. Eun that you guys favour so much.

Aren't you exaggerating it too much?

Exaggerating?

Don't you know that we're gradually losing advertisers other than our subsidiaries?

That's because companies haven't been doing well!

Am I the only one aware that VC Planning has become a mess?

Shall I explain some more?

Even so, doing this at this time...

I'll resign.

I promise to increase our sales by 50 percent within the next six months.

If I fail to do so, I'll take the responsibility and leave the company.

Ms. Jo, are you out of your mind?

Why are you resigning?

Tell me. Why are you suddenly resigning?

Are you ill? Or...

Say something!

I'm eating, why do you keep trying to make me speak?

It's not something I just decided.

I just feel like it's about time.

Why? Is it because of your son?

How long am I going to make him live as a child without a mum?

But it's good to have a successful mum.

My son wishes his mum was there for him 24/7.

I don't even have appetite.

Look at this.

You lost your appetite having to write your resignation letter...

...that you only can finish two bowls of rice.

I feel that way too.

I've been really picky with my food lately.

Let's go.

You need to eat something sweet to think positively.

Here.

Director Go, let's do our work positively.

It seems like all of you were mistaken.

I'm a poor woman without parents who graduated from a university outside Seoul.

That is why you made me an executive for show, isn't it?

Think positively?

That is something people who have it all do,

like the rest of you here.

People like me who have nothing to lose don't think positively.

We think financially.

I'll show it to you with results, with numbers.

If you still feel like stopping me,

why don't you put your positions on the line like I did?

It won't be a loss for you.

Instead, if I succeed, who wants to leave the company?

Director Choi,

do you want to put your position on the line?

What do you think, Director Choi?

Why don't you put your position on the line and root for me to fail?

Does nobody here want to do that?

Let me put this out here first then.

In the future, if anyone wants to stop me,

put your positions on the line and we'll talk.

I am supportive of it.

Isn't it so clear cut?

The new CCO has given us clear revenue and time goals in numbers.

She has also promised to resign if she fails to meet those goals.

Maybe because I'm someone who works with numbers,

I like it when things are clear.

What do all of you feel?

Director Go.

Yes, Sir.

Can you take responsibility for what you just said?

Yes, Sir.

Sir, this is not something Director Go alone can...

Go ahead then.

I approve of it with the authoritative rights of the CEO.

Thank you, Sir.

I'll take my leave first then.

Alright then.

I should turn it off.

(Director Go Ah-in)

You've won.

I didn't win, I survived.

You're leaving work now right?

Yes.

Take a few days off and rest.

I'll rest when I'm dead.

Let's prepare for Woowon Group's project from tomorrow.

Yes, madam.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Mr. Han, do you think you'll be safe?

I didn't think you were like this, isn't this too much?

Let's see how long you'll survive with Go Ah-in.

Where are you going to go with this?

When are you going to fight until?

You're going to bore holes in each others' faces with those laser eyes.

This meat isn't fully cooked.

Father, shall I ask them to cook it a little longer?

Then it's going to be too tough for me to eat with my weak teeth.

Grandfather, shall I chew it before giving it to you then?

You just stop chewing people off on that thing called social media.

Forgive her.

That's Han-na's charm.

What have you been doing these days?

I've been having fun with my friends of course.

I don't hang out with people who need to receive money to hang out, like you.

I'm glad you have so many friends.

I'm too busy working to make friends.

I think your personality is the problem here rather than time.

Kang Han-na, are you going to keep spewing nons...

I'm sorry.

Gosh.

I'm not worried about the two who are getting married.

I'm worried about how the sisters-in-law are going to get along.

They were schoolmates all through elementary to high school.

Did you two go to the same university too?

No, we didn't.

We were able to choose our own universities.

Did you go to the university you wanted? You went wherever your score brought you to.

What about you then?

Stop it.

They're bickering because they know each other well,

and also because they're of similar levels.

Keep bickering!

I'm on the side of whoever wins.

Eldest grandson.

Yes, grandfather.

Eat up if you want to fight.

When should we set the wedding ceremony?

- We should unite soon. - That's right.

Chairman Kim, stand on my side with the shares you own in my company.

And Chairman Kang, stand on my side with the shares you own in my company.

Many people have been interfering with our businesses.

Sir.

What?

They've come here?

A warrant has been issued against you...

...for violating foreign currency transaction laws.

Please go with us.

At this time, really?

And you came all the way here?

Are you out to humiliate me?

Is there a specific time and place...

...for government officials to carry out their duties?

I think you'll have to go with them for now, Sir.

My apologies for causing a nuisance.

You must be having a difficult time.

We will help you out wherever we can.

(CPO Office)

What are you going to do?

You knew Director Go likes to go about doing things the rough way.

I'll be too ashamed to face my junior colleagues.

Who will treat us like seniors from now?

Whatever she said wasn't wrong, so I couldn't even say anything.

I...

...will handle it.

Also, why are all of you so naive?

Do you think she's doing that for the company?

She just wants to pull people over to her side.

What do you mean by that?

Divide and rule, isn't it?

Shall I slowly start bringing people over to my side?

She wants to cause internal conflict and bring half the people over to her side.

You knew that and let things get to this state?

Why are all of you getting swayed by someone who doesn't even have the fundamentals?

Go Ah-in is going to disappear soon.

Do you think I won't even be able to do that?

We shall place our trust on you, Director Choi.

Please resolve this well.

I express my apologies in place of her for causing everyone concern.

Darn it.

I hate it when my fish is filled with bones.

How should I get rid of them?

Is Director Go in her office?

She just left work not long ago.

Actually...

She asked me to tell you to read that if you came by.

Is she being serious right now?

The person waiting thinks of the shortcomings of the one who made them wait.

I waited a long time for you to show me your skills,

but all I could see were your shortcomings.

Goodbye.

Director Choi.

She just left work.

What a great copy.

Let me look through this copy.

Director Go, are you going home?

Are you playing tricks with me?

Are you making fun of me?

You're worked up.

People make mistakes when they're worked up.

Shall we talk again when you've calmed down?

People make mistakes when they're worked up.

Let's talk again when you've calmed down.

Are you picking a fight right now?

Should we have a go at it?

I see there are times when you get worked up at the office too.

I've decided to get worked up towards you.

Sure. Good luck with that.

You really...

Oh right.

What should I do?

I tried to keep up with you, Director.

But instead of tearing myself apart,

my hand got cut.

What should I do?

There's now a scar on my pretty hand.

Put ointment on it.

The wound might heal quickly,

but it will take some time for the scar to disappear.

About a year maybe?

I now have to look at this horrendous thing everyday.

Would it take that long?

Forget about it quickly.

Do you think I'll be able to forget about it?

I came all the way up here with my brains.

You'll find out when the rain breeze blows,

the difference between a flower carefully grown in a greenhouse...

...and a wildflower grown on the streets.

What?

Just wait.

I'll let the rain breeze destroy that carefully grown mentality you have.

(Agency)

Wake up.

It's the petition to remove you from your position.

This is bad.

Forget about it.

I'll make someone else do the cleaning up.

Don't belittle Kang Han-na just because she acts silly on the outside.

We should give her a warm welcome.

What is this?

No, definitely.

She doesn't know Director Choi well.

That insane...

There's a kind of rain breeze that can blow the greenhouse away.

[Subtitles by K-Plus Asia] [Transcribed by ssettor]