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I'm afraid Group K needs a lineup change.

I'll work hard.

I don't need hard workers.

I need superstars.

You said it's good for the company

if we learn songwriting, right?

I'll show you my potential with my grade.

Can't your final decision wait until after my grade comes out?

-Please? -A contract?

We're thinking of making you a new member of Group K.

Hye-mi is about to steal my place again.

Mr. Yun...

is thinking of replacing me with Hye-mi.

I went through too much to get here.

I will never give it up.

I will do whatever it takes to keep her from taking what's mine!

This is not what you promised.

You told me

that if I got an A in the special class, you'd reconsider.

I did?

When?

I never promised you such a thing.

It was a one-sided offer on your part.

-Are you there, Hye-mi? -Yes.

Come in.

Have you made up your mind?

Why are you still here?

Why am I still here?

Because if you said yes, I'd have to leave the group.

Because my future depends on your decision.

Why is it always you?

I always try so hard,

and yet they always choose you.

That's interesting.

What is?

That's exactly

what I said to myself.

Why did Mr. Jung choose you?

Why does she get to make her debut before me?

Why do they always choose you

over me?

We're a lot alike,

aren't we?

Just get to the point.

Are you joining the group?

No.

I'm not.

Why not?

I don't know.

Why didn't I?

I don't quite know the reason myself.

I have to go.

How did it go? When are you joining us?

I've decided against it.

What?

You declined the offer?

Yeah.

But you've wanted to make your debut.

You said you wanted to be on stage with me.

You said the terms of the contract were good.

Why did you say no?

I don't think...

I'm ready yet.

That's your reason?

Yeah.

Do you have any idea how...

Never mind.

I'm sorry.

Are you mad at me?

I'm sure

you have a good reason.

It must be something you can't tell me.

No. There's nothing like that. I mean it.

Okay.

We have to get to school. Mr. Kang's giving his mock lecture today.

That's right!

Mr. Yang. Is Mr. Kang's mock lecture over?

No. He's next up. He's sitting right over there.

We'll cover classic songs like

"The Day After The Break Up" next time.

Thank you.

Next up is Mr. Kang Oh-hyeok.

Okay.

-It's Mr. Kang. -It's Oh-hyeok.

Knock 'em dead, Oh-hyeok,

so you can triumphantly return to the school.

Hello, I'm Kang Oh-hyeok.

My lecture today...

Oh, my goodness!

Hello, everyone.

-Mr. Si. -Sir.

The members of the board?

The students can leave.

We'll be sitting here.

Go on.

Please leave.

Hurry up.

What's going on?

Why is he asking the students to leave?

It's to put pressure on Mr. Kang and make him nervous.

Hello.

It has been a while, Mr. Kang.

Do you remember what I said to you

about how you lack charisma as a teacher?

I do.

Let's see how much you've changed.

Please be very strict and objective

when evaluating Mr. Kang's mock lecture.

Don't let your fondness for a former colleague sway you.

Got it?

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

You may start.

Mr. Si isn't being fair.

He's out to intimidate Oh-hyeok.

You know how Oh-hyeok is. He gets scared easily.

Even his blood type is A, the most timid type.

Mr. Kang shouldn't let this get the best of him.

I will now start my lecture.

The subject of today's class is the secret behind chord progressions.

He's got it.

He has changed.

Let me sing you a fun little song.

So, how about it?

It sounds like a single song, right?

I just sang three songs in a row.

But why does it feel like a single song?

As you said, we were strict and objective,

without letting any personal feelings sway us.

I'm sure you will agree with the evaluations.

EVALUATION OF MOCK LECTURES

KANG OH-HYEOK

TEACHER ID KANG OH-HYEOK

Is this what you had in mind when you resigned?

At first,

I wasn't thinking about it.

But I decided to change

after hearing what you told me.

What I told you?

You said I could become a great teacher if I just developed charisma.

Thank you so much.

It gave me courage.

I had not been able

to understand why Mr. Jung

promoted you as principal.

But now I think

I understand why.

I had been bitter

because I thought you've been so harsh on me,

but I realized that it was just a hurdle

I had to overcome.

I became stronger by making it

over the hurdle.

Please give me more challenges to overcome

so that I can become stronger.

I look forward to it.

TEACHER ID KANG OH-HYEOK

How did everything go, Mr. Kang?

Oh, yeah!

Why didn't you tell us you were coming back?

I thought you had abandoned us.

You never gave me a chance to explain.

You said what you had to say and took off. What was I supposed to do?

Well...

Let's start with a high five.

-Yeah! -Hey!

We should first apologize for doubting you.

No.

-Apologize -No.

-Come on. -No.

Enough.

Have you started preparing for the showcase?

We're getting started.

You're not ready to make your debut, but you're going be in the showcase?

This is my first real showcase. I want to be in it.

Of course. The more stage experience you get, the better it is.

Excuse me.

Yes, Mr. Yun.

Yes.

Something's wrong...

with Sam-dong.

Sam-dong?

What about him?

Nice song.

Is this your song for the showcase?

I'm not going to be in the showcase.

-Why not? -For no particular reason.

I just don't feel like it.

Just tell us.

What's the matter with you?

You have to tell us if we're to help you.

Hey!

Stop it. Let's leave him alone for now.

We'll talk about the showcase

some other time, okay?

You beat that seemingly indomitable Mr. A and came in first place.

Good job, Si-hyuk, So-hyeon, and Tae-san.

Thank you!

Okay.

The three of you will wrap up your side project this week.

I am thinking

of having all of you perform at the showcase.

-What do you think? -Why the showcase?

Right.

We already have an agency.

We have no reason to be in the showcase.

Well...

The group is quite famous and popular now.

Don't you think it's time for a solo album?

Who are you thinking of?

That's why I want you all to perform at the showcase. To figure that out.

You're always performing as a group,

so it's hard for me to tell who's exceptional enough for a solo album.

I will assess your stage presence

at the upcoming showcase.

Stage presence...

So all we have to do is to each pick a song, right?

Mr. Lee, please assign a song for each of them.

Of course.

Baek-hee, you can sing the song you wrote.

-The song I wrote? -Yes.

Can't I sing something else?

But you said you wanted to become a singer-songwriter.

Show us what you can do.

We'll see if you have potential.

Okay.

It'll be fine. No one will know.

It'll be fine.

I've decided to sing

You're singing a ballad?

You don't think it suits me?

Not at all.

Then I'm on the right track.

At least, it'll be new and fresh.

Who should I ask to be my primary advisor?

Who are you going to choose, Jason?

Whoever you don't choose.

I pick Ms. Si.

-Then I want Mr. Kang. -Ms. Si, of course.

Ms. Si for me, too.

Mr. Kang for me.

-Me, too. -You?

I thought you were one of Ms. Si's pets.

Hey, guys. Have you seen Hye-mi or Sam-dong?

No.

Why are you looking for them?

Hey, Jinguk. Come here for a sec.

When Sam-dong ran away from Mr. Kang's,

Hye-mi brought him notes from the songwriting class

every single day.

I was going to throw them out,

but Hye-mi put so much effort into it.

Please give it back to Hye-mi.

Hey.

This is yours, right?

Why do you have it?

In-seong dropped it off.

I heard...

you took these notes for Sam-dong.

Yes.

Why are you looking at me like that?

I'm a bit upset.

Why?

Why didn't you tell me about Sam-dong?

If you had told me, I would've helped you look for him.

You seemed worn out.

You always have work until early morning.

If I knew it was something like this,

I would've made time for it.

If anything like that happens again, tell me.

Okay. Have a sandwich. Come on.

This, too.

Watch it! You have to wait. Just wait.

I'm taking points from your grade.

Here we go.

Hold it, bad boy!

A 30-point deduction.

Ms. Si, why did you drink so much?

You're back! Congratulations, Mr. Kang.

You weren't at school today. Is something the matter?

Something...

is the matter.

Right! I have something to ask you.

When Sam-dong and his team came

in third place,

all he did was look for you.

He did?

What's your secret?

My students have won all kinds of prizes, you see,

but they never mention me

in their acceptance speeches.

Nor is my name ever

mentioned in the acknowledgment sections

of any of their albums.

And on Teacher's Day, no one ever gives me carnation corsages.

So what is your secret, Mr. Kang?

Should I wear glasses like you?

Should I wear a turtleneck sweater?

Is that...

what I should do?

You're drunk, Ms. Si.

You should go home. That's what you should do.

-I should. -Yes, you should. You should go home.

You've had too much to drink. Let's go.

-Should I or should I not? -Yes, you should.

Hello?

I called for a cab three hours ago.

I didn't pick up when you called?

So are we ready to go? Are you playing hard to get?

Do you want to go out with me? I don't believe this.

Come back!

Your place is Juseong Apartments in Yeouido, right?

Yes.

Mr. Kang.

Why do all my students

turn out the way

they do?

I suppose...

There must be a problem with me.

I don't think that's necessarily the case.

That's how it all started.

That's when I started cheating.

One wrong step led to the second and the third,

and now it doesn't bother me at all.

And that's how I got to make my professional debut.

It was you who told me

it was okay.

There's a student

who's turning into a monster because of me.

I want to stop her,

but I don't know how.

What should I do...

That's quite a problem.

I think rather than trying to stop her,

it would be better to help her see the problem herself.

I actually have...

a similar problem.

You, too?

Yes.

There's a student who's sinking,

refusing to reach out for help.

He's not telling anyone anything.

He's taking it on all alone.

It just won't stop snowing this winter,

will it?

Why are you still here?

It's snowing.

I don't want my hair to fall out from the acidic snow.

So...

is that better?

Where do you live?

This is...

my place.

This is your place?

The market value is five million won.

It's in my brother Oh-hyeok's name,

but I'm the actual owner.

I see.

-Oh, wait. I need to return your scarf. -It's okay.

Please give it back to me next time.

Next time?

Yes.

I'll make sure there is a next time.

Oops.

Sorry.

I don't normally kiss a guy

the first night I meet him.

I hope there are no misunderstandings.

It's just that

I haven't had male companionship in so long.

Bye!

You will be blessed.

Bye! Bye! Oops.

Bye.

She was Mr. Kang's sister?

What a remarkable coincidence.

Aren't you going home, sir?

It's almost midnight.

Hey, Shoulders.

Do you believe in destiny?

Pardon? Destiny?

Starting today,

I'm going to be a believer of destiny.

The reason why I sent Hye-mi to Kirin.

Why I took out a loan on Mr. Kang's house.

Why I went to the fake showcase.

Why my business license was suspended.

And...

Why Oh-seon is Mr. Kang's sister.

I think I know now.

Why?

It's a message.

What kind of a message?

A message from God

that loan shark Ma Du-sik is to be reborn as the CEO

-of an entertainment agency. -An entertainment agency?

I'm closing down the nightclub tomorrow.

And...

I'm getting a business license

for White Entertainment.

WHITE NIGHTCLUB UP FOR IMMEDIATE SALE

This is the draft proposal for your performance.

Mr. Kang is listed as your primary advisor.

Pardon?

Yes.

Do a good job, okay?

Ms. Si.

Yes?

No.

Nothing.

Thank you.

Ready?

One, two, three.

Say cheese.

What timing, huh?

Let's go again.

One, two, three.

Hey!

-What are you doing? -Taking photos of Phil-sook.

Phil-sook?

-Hi. -Oh. There you are.

I didn't know.

What official profile?

As you know, Phil-sook is going to be in the upcoming showcase,

So she needs a photo to submit for her official profile.

I need a full-body shot,

but I only have photos of myself when I was still fat.

But still...

You can't take such an important photo using a cell phone.

What do you suggest?

Follow me.

Like this?

It's nice.

Isn't this a bit too much?

Everyone else will be in their uniforms.

The showcase is a semi-professional event.

You've got to stand out to get picked up. Come on out.

All right, then.

Okay.

Thanks.

You don't need to thank me.

I'm just doing this because you're my number one fan.

So now it's because I'm a fan?

You're lying.

-Oh, hey! -Hi.

Doesn't your photo shoot start at 4:00 p.m.?

You can spare half an hour, right?

Just a few shots. Please.

-Who is she? -A friend.

She doesn't have a full-body shot for her showcase profile.

You sure have a lot of women.

Who's the girl in your cell phone?

And who's this?

-Never mind that. Just help us out, okay? -All right.

-Please stand here. We'll get started. -Okay.

Eye contact.

This way.

Good.

How about lifting the wings a bit?

Hi.

Where's Sam-dong?

He's not here.

He's not one to miss something like this.

He still hasn't told you what's bothering him?

He won't say a word.

I've done all I could. I don't know what else to do.

Wow!

Five students? You all appointed me as your primary advisor?

Baek-hee, you too?

Well, yes.

Mr. Kang, it's so nice to be studying here.

It's very, very nice.

We used to wander about

from public saunas to nightclubs

just to find a place to have classes, didn't we?

I'm so happy right now.

I'm happy, too.

Should we have a little party before we begin class?

Never mind the party. Let's just get started.

Oh, all right, then.

This time, it's not a fake showcase.

You will be in a real one.

And each of you will be performing alone.

If you're not well-prepared, you'll regret it big time.

And dominating the stage

is of utmost importance.

Dominate the stage?

To dominate the stage--

Hold on.

Hello?

Hey, Jin-man.

-I told you not to mention my name. -Fine.

Put me on speakerphone.

Okay.

You're on!

Hey, kids.

In order to dominate the stage,

you must first dominate the audience.

You can either let the audience overwhelm you,

or you can overwhelm the audience.

It's one or the other.

Who is it on the phone?

There's a tall dude,

who is skinny like a dried anchovy.

-Anchovy? -Yes.

Pick someone from each corner and the center of the audience

to make eye contact with.

When you sing, make sure you make eye contact

precisely with those people.

Now, get into groups of two.

With your partner,

you will play the children's game "Why Have You Come to My House."

There's something you need to do.

As you sing the song,

focus on overwhelming your partner, okay?

What are you doing here?

Go away. The principal will see us together.

-Step off. -You're really something else.

Why have you come to my house? Why have you come?

Hey, Phil-sook!

Phil-sook.

How will you overwhelm anyone with those doe eyes of yours?

You have to shoot lasers out of them.

I've come to get some flowers That's why I've come

Good.

Next, Hye-mi and Baek-hee.

Why have you come to my house? Why have you come?

I've come to get some flowers That's why I've come

Sam-dong should be here if you're to have a partner.

How about you do it with me?

Never mind.

What's this?

PRESCRIPTION

SONG SAM-DONG

Loss of hearing

after the onset of ringing...

in the ears.

I regret it,

and I regret it again.

Why did I have to take your hand

when I got off the stage?

Why did I fall for your blatant lies?

Why did I have to hear you sing?

Why did I have to come with you...

and become obsessed with music?

No.

It can't be.

No way. No.

Sam-dong.

Did something happen

to your ears?

Is it...

really yours?

Yes.

It's mine.

Did that happen

when you tried...

to save me?

No, it didn't.

Did that happen

because you hit your head?

No, it didn't.

So what happened?

When did it start?

No, it didn't.

Can you...

hear me...

right now?

No, it didn't.

Sam-dong.

Sam-dong.

Sam-dong.

That's why I said to you

you'd regret having brought me back here.

I really didn't want to come.

I didn't want to tell anyone.

I didn't want anyone to know

what has become of me.

I'm sorry.

It's my fault.

You told me, didn't you?

That you'd never give up on me.

You said you would help me out of this.

So do it.

Please help me...

out of this despair.

What are we going to do?

What are we going to do?

-What are we going to do? -What's the matter?

-Sam-dong, Hye-mi, why-- -Mr. Kang.

Please help us.

If you manage your illness with medication,

you shouldn't have any problems

with your everyday life.

But should something go wrong,

I could lose my hearing completely.

-The ringing only comes at times, so-- -If the ringing comes when I'm on stage,

I'll mess up my performance.

Don't you think the possibility of that is something like 1 in 10,000?

The doctor said only 1 in 10,000

suffer from my disease.

I happened to be

that unfortunate statistic.

Hey, guys. Do you know whose this is?

I think it's Jason's.

He was sitting there until just a while ago.

Oh, it's Jason's.

I have class with him. I'll give it to him then.

You sure have a lot of women.

Who's the girl in your cell phone?

-And who's this? -Never mind that. Just help us out, okay?

No. That's terrible.

It's an invasion of privacy.

But I really want to see it.

No.

You're being bad. No.

Yes.

Oh, hi, Jason.

Did you see the picture in here?

-No, I didn't. -Oh, what a relief.

I'm off.

Whose picture is in there?

You're really doing this instead of a dance number?

I've shown people I can rap and dance.

I think I'll have a better chance if I show a new side of myself.

You must really want that solo album.

Of course.

It'll just be me and my talent on stage.

That's exciting. Don't you want it, too?

Yes, of course I do.

So now we're competitors, aren't we?

Are we?

Hasn't Hye-mi said anything?

About what?

Why she refused Mr. Yun's offer.

She did.

I want you to know that I didn't ask her to say no.

She made the decision on her own because she didn't want to push me aside.

Are you saying

Hye-mi gave up on making her debut for your sake?

You said Hye-mi told you. You didn't know?

She didn't tell you that?

Remember how you said there is no one on your side?

You're wrong.

At least one person in this world is on your side.

What do you mean?

Hye-mi.

After giving up classical singing, she had it tough here.

But she could carry on because of her dream of making her debut.

But she gave that up...

for your sake.

I don't know much about the history between you two,

but this much I know.

The person who's on your side right now

is not me but Hye-mi.

What are you doing here?

You're no longer in the regular college track class.

Just...

Is something wrong?

No.

Nothing's wrong.

Go Hye-mi has finally grown up.

You used to spew all kinds of nonsense,

but now you know how to keep things in.

The fact that someone as greedy as you gave up on something...

It was for a friend, isn't it?

And...

there must be a good reason why someone as outspoken as you

isn't willing to talk.

-Look at him. -What's wrong with him?

Please come on to the stage, everyone.

The showcase will be the first solo performance for all of you, right?

Yes.

I feel nervous just thinking about standing here alone.

What's there to be nervous about? It'll be fun.

Would I be able to dominate this entire stage on my own?

The stage

will answer that for you.

The stage is a funny place.

It gives you answers to your questions.

And the answers are frighteningly accurate.

Really?

Ask the stage whether you are qualified

for a solo.

Would I be able to do a solo?

Get up.

It won't answer you until the day of the showcase.

I don't think I get it.

The stage knows how much you have prepared

and how much talent you have.

If you are ready and talented, it will applaud you.

But if you didn't work hard

or had cheated your way here,

the stage will let you know

by booing you.

To those who are ready and qualified,

the stage is welcoming and warm.

It will easily let you dominate it.

But if you're neither ready nor qualified,

the stage is cruel and harsh.

It will eat you up.

So what you're saying is just work hard and don't cheat.

Is that what it comes down to?

In any case, let's get to work.

Okay.

Will you give me...

an answer?

KANG OH-HYEOK

MERITS: NONE DRAWBACKS: USELESS, A SCOUNDREL

HYE-MI

MERITS: POWERFUL VOICE DRAWBACKS: PERSONALITY ISSUE, ROUGH

JASON

CAN DANCE, CAN SING A LITTLE RUDE, VAIN, PLAYER, LOOKS LIKE A BIRD

JINGUK

MERITS: PHYSICALLY STRONG DRAWBACK: PHYSICALLY STRONG

BAEK-HEE

MERITS: WORKS HARD DRAWBACKS: NEVER MET HER BEFORE

PHIL-SOOK

MERITS: VOICE, EMOTIONAL DELIVERY DRAWBACK: RAVENOUS APPETITE

Are you serious?

I was going to just let Oh-hyeok...

I mean,

Mr. Kang, do this alone,

but there is just so much to be done that I couldn't just sit back.

I'm sure you're curious as to who I am,

but I can't tell you.

I hope you just trust me

and follow my lead.

Got it?

Isn't that Mr. Yang?

Yeah, but just pretend you don't know.

He thinks he's good at hiding his identity.

I see.

So Mr. Yang has also been teaching you all this time?

Yeah.

You have to keep your lips sealed, okay?

Okay.

Sam-dong.

I'm sorry, I'm late.

You're giving it to me...

Why are you giving it to me now?

I don't have time to edit it.

Please, Mr. Yang.

So you've decided to be in the showcase?

Yes.

Is anyone doing a dance routine

at the showcase?

Okay.

We'll start with you, Yun Baek-hee.

One.

Two. One.

Kick. Make it a powerful kick.

Can we look forward to our kids' solo performances?

We made sure they're ready. I hope they meet your expectations.

CEO MA DU-SIK, WHITE ENTERTAINMENT

Wait... You are...

Du-sik, what brings you here?

This isn't a place for loan sharks. Please leave.

I'm done with private loans. I've sold the nightclub, as well.

Today...

I am here with the following title.

Ma Du-sik,

-White Entertainment? -I'd like to recruit the talented kids.

Is this another fake business card?

If you need proof, here it is.

It's my business registration. I've also registered with the association.

Congratulations, Du-sik.

You're a newcomer now.

Yes, Seong-gil, I mean,

Mr. Yun.

I need all the help and support.

Please check the interview list.

Mr. Ma!

So we meet again. Trust you are well.

Nice to see you again, Ms. Kang.

Are you here legitimately this time?

Yes.

-And you? -Why, of course.

You're wearing my scarf.

Pardon?

-What do you mean? -I lent it to you the other night

when it was snowing.

Pardon?

That can't be. I am sure I...

So...

-MDS is... -Those are my initials.

Ma.

Du.

Sik.

MDS.

Please consider the gift my present to you.

You've made

a new man out of me.

See you.

LEAP TOWARDS YOUR DREAM, SHOWCASE, 2011

WHITE ENTERTAINMENT CEO MA DU-SIK

I see a lot of familiar faces.

What's this?

KIM PHIL-SOOK

Sam-dong.

You've decided

to do music again, right?

That's why you're performing in today's showcase, right?

No.

Then why?

I'm here to ask the stage

whether or not I should start again.

Huh?

If I pull off my performance,

get applauded and get picked up,

I'll consider it a sign that I can dream

once again.

What if...

the ringing comes back?

I will completely mess up my performance.

If that's the answer the stage gives me,

I will accept it.

I will give up music

without any qualms.

No.

You won't mess up.

I won't let you mess it up.

You won't?

How?

Good luck today.

Ms. Si.

Yeah?

Why aren't you saying anything?

I plagiarized the song.

Are you saying it's okay to cheat?

Is that what it is?

No. Cheating is unacceptable.

But no matter what I say,

you can't hear me right now.

So you go on stage

and get the answer yourself.

The stage will tell you

that cheating is not allowed.

Don't worry.

I can do this.

-Get off the stage! -What the heck?

But if you didn't work hard or had cheated your way here,

the stage will let you know

by booing you.

-Get off the stage! -Boo!

-Get off! -Get out of here!

-Get off! -Get off the stage!

Why isn't he facing the audience? He's staring at the piano.

No way.