Original subtitles

[theme music playing]

- [car honking] - [bee buzzing]

KKULBEE EDUCATION

[cat meowing]

[children clamoring]

[girl 1] Hey, watch out!

- [girl 2] Over here. - [girl 1] Pass it.

[children clamoring]

[clamoring continues]

- [girl 3] Hey, move! - [girl 4] Watch out!

[children] Whoa...

You're out!

That's the rule. Out!

By the way, sir,

why do we always have to play dodgeball but the guys play soccer?

What about it? You wanna play another sport?

I'm not saying that.

But soccer takes up so much of the school field.

The dodgeball court is this big while they get all that space.

14 M X 7 M = 98 SQUARE METER 90 M X 45 M = 4050 SQUARE METER

[gym teacher] They need all that space to play soccer.

If we take it from them, it wouldn't be soccer, it'd be futsal.

[pigtailed girl] Yeah, but then, why are they the only ones

who get to use all that space?

It's not like our tuition to the school is any less.

So that means that we're losing out.

That isn't... You shouldn't think about it like that, all right? Hmm?

The boys all play soccer because they like soccer.

And all the girls, including you, you like dodgeball.

- Hmm? Hmm? - [girls] Mm-hmm.

[pigtailed girl] How are we supposed to know what sport we like

without trying both?

I like not missing out more than I like playing dodgeball,

so instead, I think I'll try soccer.

Well now, kid, why do you gotta make things so difficult?

In life, sometimes, you end up losing out. That's just how it is.

If you spend your whole life trying to never lose out,

all your friends are gonna hate you.

And then you'll be alone. You don't want that, right?

[pensive music playing]

[gym teacher] You don't want them to hate you.

You don't want to be alone, do you?

So stop holding up the game and get off the field.

You're out!

Now, let's keep playing.

Hey, guys, where's the ball at?

- Who cares? So what if they hate me? - Oh. [groans]

[girls] Oh.

Oh, what is it now?

Even if they do, they'd be missing out, anyways.

Besides, I have nothing to lose by being hated.

[grumbles]

What's your name again?

- Why do you need it? - Okay, look. I get it.

You hate losing out. Just tell me what your name is. Your name!

[pigtailed girl] While I hate losing out,

and always make sure I don't get the short end of the stick.

- My mother is an angel without wings. - [gate opening]

[mother] Come in.

Say hi. This young man will be staying with us for a little bit.

[pigtailed girl] She's the poster child of generosity.

[mother] Say hello.

This young lady is gonna stay with us for a while, okay?

[door opens]

Say hi.

She's gonna be living with us for a little while.

Wait.

[pigtailed girl] Everyone told me I should try and be kind

- like my mom when I grow up. - [baby bawling]

If we're being honest with ourselves here,

I was being the generous one.

Have some more.

[pigtailed girl] Because the love and attention my mom gave them

should've been mine.

Dun-dah-dah!

- Great job. - [both laugh]

- [girl] Here? - [mother] Right.

[pigtailed girl] Not to mention all the time

and energy my mom would spend on them.

[child bawling]

[child bawling]

[pigtailed girl] Even though I never agreed to be nice or to share her at all,

it always felt like she was being taken away,

and that I was constantly losing out.

Okay, look. I get it. You hate losing out.

Just tell me what your name is. Tell me.

It's Hae-yeong.

Son Hae-yeong!

EPISODE 1

[people cheering]

[friend] Hi.

- Aww, babe, thanks for coming! - [photographer] Okay.

I'm taking the picture now.

Three, two, one.

[bright music playing]

CONGRATULATIONS KKULBEE EDUCATION CEO BOK GYU-HYUN

[bold music playing]

[exhales]

Oh, Hae-yeong, you came.

- Ah, Deputy Manager, you're here. - [Ms. Gong] I'm here.

Because I want to spend my precious weekend

sitting in traffic in Gangnam,

wearing this ridiculous thing and eating a meal that's way overpriced.

With a bunch of colleagues that you dislike.

Oh! You're the exception.

[both chuckle]

How much are you gonna give today?

Uh, 100,000, I think...

You went to college with Woo-jae, and you worked together, right?

Uh, yeah.

Uh, so, 150,000, or...

I don't know. Food's pretty pricey, I think.

At least 150,000 a head.

Well, if the food costs that much,

we should at least give 300,000...

[sighs] Is this an invoice or a wedding invitation?

That is the question.

You're not wrong.

If I tallied up all the money I've paid out...

COLLEGE FRIEND 150,000 WON

COWORKER 100,000 WON

COLLEGE FRIEND: 200,000 WON COWORKER: 100,000 - 150,000 WON

- I could buy a small car, I think. - Mm-hm.

At least a midsize sedan.

Think about all the money your parents ever gave.

You're right.

It should be a give-and-take type of situation,

but I'm only doing the giving here.

But you still have a chance to take what you can from this life.

While I'm a walking-talking charity,

I give and give all donations.

CONGRATULATORY MONEY

[ambient symphonic music playing]

NAME OF GIVER AND AMOUNT

[Hae-yeong] Wedding money is the great exchange

this whole country takes part in.

[photographer] Look over here. Three, two, one!

[Hae-yeong] You hope to get as much as you've given

so you receive the same amount back.

At first glance, it seems pretty fair,

but there are some obvious pitfalls.

It doesn't take into account the rate of inflation,

train or plane tickets, and how much hotels cost

depending on where the ceremony is.

And of course, the number of guests at the wedding

versus the number of envelopes.

Making an accurate prediction is impossible.

The person who's taken my money, what if we drift apart?

They might end up switching jobs,

immigrating to another country, or dying.

The money given at a wedding

is a bet you're forced to make on that uncertainty.

And the one who gives first always loses out.

Manager Son Hae-yeong, you came!

I didn't think you'd make it.

[Woo-jae] Showing up at your ex's wedding...

People don't really do that, do they?

Hmm, I had to congratulate you, Manager Ahn Woo-jae.

Besides, everyone from college and our colleagues came.

[Hae-yeong] It'd be suspicious if I didn't show up,

you stupid idiot.

[bold Western music playing]

Congratulations.

Just six months ago, I would never have guessed you'd be here.

What a happy occasion.

[Hae-yeong] Getting married only six months after I dumped you.

After only three months, I already knew

my Yi-lin is a luxury imported sedan.

[Woo-jae] While you were a clunker.

[Hae-yeong] A clunker? Speak for yourself.

[bold Western music climaxes]

And those are my strengths. Thank you for the opportunity.

My name is Kim Ji-uk. I'm here today for a job

at the international sales team at Liter Electronics.

Two traits that I believe make me the best person

for this position are...

You're an orphan?

Your application didn't mention any family.

Did they pass away or were you born an orphan?

Is there anyone in this world who's ever been born an orphan?

I was raised by my grandmother in a loving home before she passed away.

And thanks to Liter Electronics' charitable giving programs,

I had everything that I needed as a kid.

If given the privilege of working for Liter Electronics,

I will use it as an opportunity to not only grow professionally

and achieve my life goals,

but to pay back my debt from childhood, one I feel I owe this great company.

[ethereal music playing]

Orphans tend to lash out and struggle with feeling less-than.

Are you the same, Mr. Kim?

A cobra will use water to poison you, but a cow will turn it into milk.

So any time I felt inferior,

I used it as the driving force to grow and push myself to my limits.

I was on the honor roll for all four years getting my bachelors...

We need employees doing international sales

to know at least two languages.

Do you? Could you afford to study abroad?

[Ji-uk] Those who want to do something find a way,

while others find excuses for being less-than.

Though I stayed in the country, I studied hard to become conversational

- in English and Chinese. - Which colleges did your parents go to?

Do you even know?

Wow. It says here you've never interned anywhere.

I guess gaining life experience was a luxury you couldn't afford, right?

20233RD QUARTER LITER ELECTRONICS INTERN RECRUITMENT

- [demonic laughter] - [temple bell tolling]

Now, Ms. Jung.

You're 24, the perfect age for marriage. Do you have a boyfriend?

I haven't been dating.

To me, working on my personal goals is more important than...

If you live by yourself, guys must like that.

[interviewer 2] When do you plan to get married?

Will you continue working even after you get pregnant?

[interviewer 3] International sales means lots of business trips abroad.

Do you think you can do the job while raising a child?

I'd, uh...

[interviewer 1] How about this?

Let's say your manager accidentally touched you

while giving you encouragement.

What would you do then?

- [pensive music playing] - Huh...

First, I'd make sure such a situation never occurs and then...

But what if it does end up happening anyway?

Uh, oh... Then...

Well...

then in that case, I'd bring it up with my manager,

and tell him that the lack of boundaries was an issue...

Ah, is that so?

[sighs]

Mr. Bok, what would you do if a female colleague told you

she was being sexually harassed by her manager and asked you for advice?

I will first make sure

whether it wasn't just an accident on her manager's part

that she mistook for harassment,

and that she hadn't done anything in the past

to give him the wrong idea.

Also, I don't believe that anyone working at Liter Electronics

would do anything to another colleague like that.

[Ji-uk] That's called secondary victimization.

I would advise her to obtain sufficient, objective evidence

such as texts, emails, recorded conversations,

or footage from a security camera.

[tense music playing]

Just like I'm doing.

- What? - When did you...

The question you asked Ms. Jung Su-a just now is discrimination.

According to the National Human Rights Commission of Korea,

it robs her of an equal right to employment.

Wh-what? Her right?

Just what are you trying to imply? That the question I just asked was sexist?

Sexual harassment? Didn't you do any interview prep?

If you had, you'd know that candidates often get asked tough interview questions

to see if they'll crumble under pressure.

And you just made Mr. Bok look bad with your self-righteous answer.

What do you think? He answered that way because he has no morals?

[pensive music playing]

Ah... [clears throat]

I wasn't thinking. If you give me another chance,

I'll think over the question again and answer more carefully.

[scoffs]

All right then. Let's hear it.

What if you joined this company,

and a female colleague told you she was sexually harassed by her boss?

What advice would you give?

That she should go to the Human Rights Commission?

[suspenseful music playing]

[echoing] ♪ A hundred percent ♪

[church bell tolling sound effect]

[Ji-uk] Oh, I, uh...

I wanted to apologize to the two of you for what happened earlier.

- Apologize? - What? To me?

Me jumping in was presumptuous.

You held yourself back and I should've respected that.

Also, Mr. Bok, I didn't respond that way

because I'm more ethical or braver than you.

It's just that I'm not as desperate to get the job as you are.

My professor suggested I apply.

Ah.

That explains the clothes and the hair.

Uh...

It's probably gonna be on me if you two don't end up getting the gig.

I'm sorry.

[Su-a] Wow.

You're unbelievable.

If you apologize, it makes us two look even worse.

[Ji-uk] Oh.

I'm sorry for apologizing for what happened.

[sighs] Just how nice can you get?

Hey, listen.

Thanks to what you did,

I won't be scarred by what those guys put us through.

[Su-a] Thanks.

They could give me a million won, I'd still say no.

Hear that?

Then you guys will accept my apology?

[in unison] ♪ A hundred percent ♪

[all laughing]

Hey, if you're not going to get a job, what are you gonna do?

Uh, actually...

I've been working on something that no one knows about.

And what is that?

[gentle music playing]

[emcee] Please welcome the mothers of the bride and groom.

[crowd cheering, applauding]

Ah, the smell of money.

I heard Yi-lin's parents were loaded.

[chuckles] He sniffed out someone rich.

You remember. Ahn Woo-jae's got the nose that knows.

[phone buzzes]

MOM

Excuse me a second.

[Hae-yeong] Mom, it's me, Hae-yeong.

Have you eaten yet?

No. No.

Bring me something to eat.

You just ate, remember?

[nurse] Don't worry, she ate everything.

[Hae-yeong] Is she doing all right?

[nurse] Yes, of course.

But still, it seems like... well, lately, you've been busy.

You couldn't come last week either.

Uh, I had a wedding to go to today.

I'll be there next week for sure.

[nurse] Please come.

Your mother, she's waiting for you even if it seems like she isn't.

Ah, yeah, I understand.

Thanks.

[emcee] And now, mothers of the bride and groom,

please light both your candles.

[light clapping]

Everyone, please, let's give them another round of applause.

[crowd cheering, applauding]

And here comes the bride.

[angelic choral music playing]

Ah, look at what a beautiful couple these two make, eh?

Yeah, you know...

they really do.

- [Hae-yeong] Manager Ahn. - [music stops abruptly]

Uh...

Yes, Manager Son?

6 MONTHS AGO

Uh, I emailed you the company retreat info, right?

We don't have a date tonight, do we?

I need to talk to you.

- Is it urgent? - Mm-hmm.

This has run its course.

- Huh? - You and I are finished.

Uh, come on, that's not funny.

This is so sudden. Why do you want to break up?

Does there really need to be a reason?

Did I do something wrong?

- Or was there a misunderstanding... - Something has changed.

I don't feel the same way anymore.

I've fallen out of love with you.

[somber music playing]

And I think we should end things.

Hae-yeong! Son Hae-yeong!

[Woo-jae groans]

Ah, damn it.

[uplifting music playing]

[scrubbing]

[Woo-jae] Hey, Son Hae-yeong!

How could you break up with me here of all places?

It doesn't matter to you since you don't drive.

But what about me, huh?

I'll think of you every time I park here.

It's gonna break my heart!

I'll find you another parking lot, okay?

[Hae-yeong] Drive safe.

[emcee] Now, we're going to move on to the group pictures.

Starting with the bride and groom's immediate families...

You're doing great, girl. Hey, here's a fun idea.

We should both down a bottle of wine before the night ends.

[laughs]

[curious music playing]

- I'm so jealous of Yi-lin. - [guest 1] So jealous.

Today's their one-year anniversary, you know?

[guest 2] I know. Wow.

[Hae-yeong] One-year anniversary?

But we broke up six months ago.

HAE-YEONG AND WOO-JAE'S BREAKUP

WOO-JAE AND YI-LIN'S WEDDING WOO-JAE AND YI-LIN'S FIRST DATE

[scoffs]

[Hae-yeong] He cheated on me.

[Woo-jae sobbing]

Oh, yeah.

I was worrying about how I was gonna ditch her,

but she did the work for me.

[sinister music playing]

[snickers]

[emcee] Can the bride and groom please make a heart shape?

Can the mothers and fathers please do the same?

Three, two, one.

Ah, good. Again, again, yes, great.

Three, two, one. Amazing.

All right, next up, we'd like to get a picture

with the bride and groom's friends and colleagues.

- [table rattling] - [guests] What?

- [overlapping chatter] - [guest 3] Why is the table shaking?

- [overlapping chatter] - [table rattling]

[Ms. Gong] Girl, are you gonna go up for the picture?

You bet I am.

[bold Western music playing]

[guests shout in surprise]

- Whoa, what's happening? - [in French] Ooh-la-la, what's happening?

[in English] Oh, my god.

[in slow-motion] Wow!

Whoa!

[horse whinny sound effect]

[wind blow sound effect]

[bold Western music intensifies]

[gun clicks effect]

[bullets clinking effect]

[gun fires effect]

[bold Western music climaxes]

Hey, Son Hae-yeong.

What do you think you're doing? Get out of the way.

I heard it's your one-year anniversary with Yi-lin.

It's been six months since you and I broke up.

One-year anniversary, huh?

Were you cheating on me?

What are you doing?

What's the point of bringing this up now?

What's the point?

Aw, smile. Today's a good day.

[photographer] Okay, smile.

- Three, two, one. - [camera shutter snaps]

Great. Next, make a heart.

You all know what to do, right?

Now, three, two, one.

Ah! Yes, perfect!

Terrific picture.

Kiss! Cheer! Louder.

More, more, more!

[distant intense breathing]

[sensual percussive music playing]

[grunts, breathes heavily]

[both breathing intensely]

Wait, boss, I've been hearing there's an issue with the menu.

We'll have to cut back the budget.

The spices are too expensive.

That's impossible.

I worked so hard to meet the budget.

And I don't play games with food.

I do play other games, though.

[woman] Let's eat, Ja-yeon.

You can start without me!

[woman] Let's eat together. Food tastes worse when you eat alone.

I know they're in a hurry, but...

her pants are coming off near all those pesticides?

[mouse clicking]

- It's organic. - Organic produce has bugs on it.

Have you ever done it on a field?

It's impossible to focus, it could be your partner's hand

or a bug that's touching you.

[curious music playing]

You've done it in a field, too?

Man, I'm starving.

Which one of you is into that, huh?

You? Or the producer?

[footsteps thudding]

[gasps]

Wow.

[woman] You hardly have time to pee with all your deadlines...

so I wanted you to see what normal people get to eat.

[cutely] Hui-seong...

I'm bribing you.

When you do the audio drama, don't forget your voice actor sister!

I won't.

When's Hae-yeong coming?

Apparently, her college friends are at the wedding too,

so she might be out late.

Attending your ex-boyfriend's wedding

to make sure your relationship stays a secret...

Going out with a colleague seems like an awful idea.

Okay all your stories, um, What's with President Kim?

A Work Proposal, Spice Up Our Love...

Workplace romances.

I want people to read my workplace romance web novels,

not have their own, especially Hae-yeong.

[phone ringing]

Oh! She's here.

The Saint herself! How was your ex-boyfriend's send-off?

[morose music playing]

That two-timing jerk.

- Huh? - Huh?

Apparently, he'd been dating her six months before we broke up.

- [both] What? - I helped him out by ending it...

on the day he proposed to her.

Argh! I knew that son of a bitch was suspicious!

No way he'd marry her after just three months!

So what did you do? Did you just let it go?

[suspenseful music playing]

[horse whinny sound effect]

Quick, before the tea gets cold.

Is that what I think it is?

[suspenseful music crescendos]

[all scream]

Are you insane?

[Ja-yeon] You've lost your mind, haven't you?

- How could you go to your ex's wedding... - And catch the bouquet?

[downbeat sting]

[emcee] All right, next up,

a picture with the bride and groom's friends and colleagues.

That should be quite a few of you out there.

Friends and colleagues, I promise no one will drink your wine!

Please start making your way up to the stage for the picture.

Well, I ain't going up. What about you?

I should, right?

[guests chatter]

[bold Western music playing]

[emcee] All right, please line up neatly in an orderly fashion

around the bride and groom.

That's great, let's just make a big semi-circle.

Ladies by the bride, gentlemen by the groom.

Uh, ladies need to stand on the bride's side, please.

- No, but I, I... - This way.

This way.

[photographer] Okay, smile.

Three, two, one.

- [whimsical music playing] - [camera shutter snaps]

[cheering, applauding]

[awkward percussive music playing]

[cheering, applauding]

[Hae-yeong] Ugh.

I shouldn't have given them my money.

Ugh, my money.

Oh, my money!

The money is what you're concerned about?

You can get that money back by marrying any random guy off the street.

Would he even come to my wedding?

And let's say that he did. He wouldn't come alone.

Three hundred thousand for two guests.

That means I'm losing out.

Wait a minute. Why did you dump Woo-jae?

Huh?

I don't think you ever told me why you two ended it.

Do you know?

Oh what does it matter? She thought she was losing out again.

She's always been like that. Remember the others?

Hey!

6 YEARS AGO

[Hae-yeong] Ugh!

God!

How come you're practically living at my place,

yet you never bring anything over, huh?

Has it ever occurred to you to replace the stuff you've used?

You've doubled my bills since we started dating.

This isn't a relationship, it's an adoption.

Don't you remember Assistant Manager Gu. The deadbeat.

Assistant Manager Gu was so cheap. He always ate all her food without asking.

He even took my stuff too!

He'd borrow my shower, sleep in my bed, eat my food.

If he's got any conscience, he should treat me for a year at least.

Who was it that came after Gu again?

Battery...

Park was the next guy!

[gasps]

Was that...

was that really it?

3 YEARS AGO

I gave you so many chances...

and that's all you could do?

[comical music playing]

Did you really try your best?

Think about your answer.

If this is what happens every single time, then...

at this rate...

You're hopeless.

Hey, okay, look...

if he gets to blow his load three times,

then I should get to feel good three times too, it's only fair.

- Ugh. - All right.

I'm not even asking for three.

But how about once?

- Come on, it's gotta happen once! - He never made you...

Not even a little.

- [gasps] - I mean, come on.

What, am I running a day spa or something?

After he finished, all he'd do was take a shower and go!

His batteries are...

Still, Park was a nice guy, I thought.

Is the bedroom stuff really that important?

- Of course! - Duh!

[comical music playing]

WANTED CRIMINALS

[police chief] Hmm. Come on, make sure it's straight.

Those guys already look crooked.

If it's not right, they'll be hard to identify.

Ah! Our saint has arrived! [laughs]

Here you go. It was a really big help.

- Thanks for letting me borrow it. - Yeah. So tell me. How'd it go?

Uh, well...

You know, if you can, you should buy a suit of your own.

These days, I hear it's hard to get a job even if you're smartly dressed.

There's a new poster for missing persons and wanted criminals?

If you give me some, I can hand them out on my way home.

Ah, of course.

You may not be able to get a job, but...

Oh, what does it matter? You're a real-life saint! [laughs]

Not at all. If this neighborhood is safe, it's good for me, too.

But you don't live here though.

Huh?

Yeah, right. I'm gonna go.

All right.

Have a good one.

[officer] Is that him? Is that the guy?

The one who called five times about that one perp,

made two citizen's arrests, and stopped countless creeps and phone scams?

That's Citizen Police number 28, Kim Ji-uk?

Isn't he great? A really good guy.

But he'd make a poor son-in-law, don't you think?

'Cause he gives too much and asks nothing in return?

His clothes... They're the worst!

LOOKING FOR MISSING PERSON WANTED CRIMINALS

Ah, so all we do is put these posters on our carts...

and all the scrap paper from the convenience store

will be ours to take.

[elderly man 2] Exactly.

[elderly woman] The five of us walk around this neighborhood

practically all day.

Now more people can see the faces of all the missing kids and criminals.

And we get all the scrap paper. It's a win-win!

We're killing two birds with one stone!

- Exactly. - [all laugh]

- [Ji-uk] Everyone... - Huh?

First thing's first, if you ever spot a criminal,

just stay calm and call the police.

- Mm. - And when you call,

make sure you do it without being noticed!

Your safety's the most important thing.

Sound good?

- [elderly man 2] Sure. - [elderly woman] We'll be safe.

- I tell you, this kid... - Uh-huh.

[indistinct chatter]

[overlapping chatter]

[laughter]

[church bell tolling sound effect]

- [Hae-yeong] Hui-seong's leaving, Ja-yeon. - [Ja-yeon] Get home safe, okay?

What are you doing next weekend? Going to see mom?

- Mm. - Should we go together?

It's been a while. Don't think I've seen her in like a year.

Ah, but, uh, the house is so old, you know?

- It's practically falling apart. - Who cares? It's just us.

Does Mom feel uncomfortable about us visiting her?

Oh, don't be ridiculous!

I just think she's a little embarrassed.

Let's go together after the house is fixed up.

[playfully] Oh, come on, cheer up, little sis!

Want me to get you some jellies, huh?

Jellies? You're still eating that stuff?

[sighs sharply]

It's harder to stop eating those than to quit smoking.

Hey, is the same guy working at the convenience store?

The rabid dog?

[comical music playing]

[Hui-seong] To me, he's like an angelic puppy.

How come he only acts like a rabid dog with you?

No idea. He barks at me no matter what I say.

There must be a reason.

There isn't one.

Since the first time we met, he's been like this.

So why go to that one store?

You know, if he hates me just because... maybe I should give him a reason.

'Cause if he hates me, he's losing out.

[comical music continues]

[high-pitched squeal]

[Hae-yeong] Hello.

[comical music continues]

[sighs]

Uh, are those not in stock anymore?

They've been discontinued.

I never said which item I was looking for.

Pang Pang Mustard Jellies were just discontinued.

Oh... could you check the back?

Five Giant Worms, seven Molangs, three Heybo Mixes,

six Goldens, and ten Podong Podongs is all we got.

Wow. A walking computer.

Amazing.

Give me a pack of cigarettes.

Oh... Sunhill.

Uh, it's, uh...

[comical music playing]

SMOKING SHORTENS YOUR LIFESPAN! 6 MG

One milligram, Three milligrams, Slim, Super Slim, Forest Slim...

There are milder kinds,

yet you gave me the six, the strongest one.

Wouldn't it be a loss to pay the same price for less tar?

What's a few extra minutes of life?

Are you trying to get to 90 or something?

- Hey! - What?

- You... - You were disrespectful to me first.

MASTERING ENGLISH INTERVIEWS FOR JOBSEEKERS

You ever gonna get a real job? How long you've been working here anyway?

Oh I will. As soon as you get married.

[sighs deeply]

SUBJECT: EPISODES 97 AND 98 OF SPICE UP OUR LOVE

EMAIL SENT SUCCESSFULLY

[grunts, sighs]

[phone buzzing]

[editor] Great work, Bo-ra! Terrific chapter.

You must be exhausted. Don't check the comments.

Get some well-earned rest.

[commenter 1] It's so obvious that she's never worked in an office!

What exec eats lunch in the company cafeteria?

It's so unrealistic!

[commenter 2] She always writes about falling in love with a rich guy.

[commenter 3] Way too many sex scenes. I guess she isn't getting any.

[commenter 4] How much bedroom experience do you need

to come up with sex scenes like this? You must be a real perv!

[commenter 5] Another female lead who's crazy for men?

She should quit writing.

[commenter 6] The male lead's name is Ha-jun this time too? So lazy.

I don't even want to write in a diary if I'm not getting paid.

These haters are impressive.

[commenter 7] Bo-ra! I thought this chapter was just terrific.

My heart just couldn't stop racing!

I'm looking forward even more to the next one.

I love you!

You're a genius! Time to go read this one again!

[Maurice Ravel's "Boléro" playing]

SPICE UP OUR LOVE EPISODE 90

YEON BO-RA HAS PINNED HAJUNLOVE'S COMMENT

What are you reading, Jeong-a?

Is it something fun?

It's just a fantasy novel.

Mmm, fantasy, huh?

What's it about?

[Jeong-a] A man who's in love with a very special woman.

- Does he have powers or something? - No.

Then... is he an alien?

Mm, no, he's just wealthy.

How is that a fantasy?

You're surrounded by wealthy people.

It's who he's in love with.

Just one woman until the day he dies.

[knife slash sound effect]

[comical music playing]

Jeong-a, you should try and focus on what's in front of you for a change.

[sighs]

Why don't you focus on your family?

That was a long time ago.

Besides, Gyu-hyun's here.

Thank you for breakfast.

You're president of an education company, but don't know proper etiquette?

How dare you leave the table before we've finished eating?

Have a seat. We need to talk.

Sorry, but I can't, I have an early meeting to get to.

Out of all the people that could be going to this meeting,

do any of them outrank me?

[dramatic orchestral music playing]

We're eating breakfast.

[clears throat]

See what he wants.

He's done a poor job as head of this household,

but at least he's trying to lead his company.

Okay.

[dramatic orchestra music continues]

[muffled laughter]

[Gyu-hyun's father] How many times have I said

not to throw away the newspaper in the study?

Perhaps I should hire a new maid.

Why do you need the paper? If you have something to say, just say it!

Here it is.

GONGJIN THINK GREAT: UP 91.4% KKULBEE EDUCATION: DOWN 52.7%

[Gyu-hyun's father] Aren't you embarrassed?

What's the point of an early meeting?

To get ranked second?

What about brand reputation?

Didn't you see that we're the top company workers want to move to?

Mm-mmm.

Of all the insults your grandfather used to say,

the worst was, "At least they're a nice kid."

- [sighs] - Meaning they're completely useless.

Good company culture?

A brand that treats its employees well?

What're you gonna say to the board? The shareholders?

"At least we're nice, although we don't make much." Huh?

- Come on. - You're an only child

so you might not be afraid to lose your position.

But when a person goes to pick up something they left at a pawn shop,

they bring a claim ticket.

What are you gonna bring?

Just gonna show up and say, "Hey, here's my birth certificate"?

- We'll get there in the next three years. - Get married.

What?

You'll never rank first in sales.

[sighs] You know you could be more supportive

of your son instead of tearing him down.

To get to first, you have to know success.

You've had everything handed to you, so how do you plan to get there?

I'll look for a girl that's sufficient for the president

of a second-place company.

So get married if you want to claim what's yours.

I don't want to.

- You don't want to get married? - No.

So instead, you'll get the company to first?

- Yes. - Within a year?

Yeah.

[comical music playing]

Huh?

One year.

If the company fails to rank first by end of the year,

you're getting married.

This is a deal you've made with your CEO.

There.

And there.

It's all been recorded.

[Gyu-hyun's father] Hm.

That's not fair, sir, please, come on!

But Dad! Father!

KKULBEE EDUCATION

REASON FOR DEPARTMENT TRANSFER REQUEST

I JOINED KKULBEE EDUCATION AS AN IT SERVICE DEVELOPER...

[man] For the above reason,

I request a transfer to the Service Development Team.

"Request"?

Humbly request.

Uh! President!

It's a lovely morning...

I hope.

[sighs]

Ah...

Given the mood he's in, today is not the day.

I'd better send it next time.

EMAIL SENT SUCCESSFULLY

[gasps]

[Gyu-hyun shouts] Secretary Yeo!

Ugh...

[sighs]

RESIGNATION LETTER

[whimsical music playing]

[sighs]

Secretary Yeo.

- Uh, I would like to code, sir. - It's come to this.

If you send me back to development, Mr. President,

I'll do whatever you want, I promise...

- Marriage? - Hey!

- What? - Huh?

- "Hey"? - ♪ B, C, D... ♪

♪ E, you want to die? ♪

I'm sorry.

But I'm not sure what you're talking about.

The CEO gave me a choice.

Get our company to rank first in sales within the year, or get married.

What do you think? Do you think I can do it?

Do you want the truth?

It's absolutely impossible.

Right?

- How can we increase sales within a year... - For you to get married.

Secretary Yeo, so you're saying me marrying is impossible?

Um, well, you're not in a relationship or seeing anyone casually.

You ever been on a date?

Still, it's not absolutely impossible!

My inheritance. I'm third generation.

- And I'm an exec! - Ah, for the money?

[clears throat]

Anyway, give it to me straight, Yeo.

Do you think we can rank first in sales within a year?

Yes, it's possible.

How do we do it?

Why should we be the ones worrying about that, sir?

But who's gonna worry about it?

[snickers]

Wha... The mustard-flavored Pang Pang Jellies are back?

They were...

Huh?

MUSTARD PANG PANG JELLY 2,000 WON

[Hae-yeong] Where are they?

Where are they? I don't see any inside.

You should've let me finish talking.

I was gonna say they're sold out.

- Then what's this? - Oh, this?

Last one.

[sighs]

Uh, it's just I... I quit smoking

and Pang Pang Jellies help me with my cravings.

What?

My shift is over.

God, you're such a jerk.

I can hear you.

[comical music playing]

[shouts] You're such a jerk!

[phone buzzing]

YU-KYUNG: WHY WON'T YOU ANSWER MY CALLS? I MISS YOU

[uneasy music playing]

DESIGN TEAM

Looks like Manager Ahn is back from his honeymoon.

[Hae-yeong] Isn't it the trend these days for people to stay single?

What's with this company?

It's 'cause our company gives special treatment

to people who get married, pregnant and have kids.

Employees that are married and have kids get all the benefits too!

Really?

I guess you didn't know since you're single.

First of all, when you get married,

the company gives you three million won, provides two weeks for your honeymoon,

flowers for your wedding, and buses for your guests too.

Also, once the ink is dry, they pay your spouse's medical bills,

send you anniversary flowers, and give you three days vacation

every five years you're married.

Once you're pregnant, they give you a million won per kid

for up to three kids, providing insurance for the baby,

a cake every year for their birthday. And you get the day off too!

And what's more...

Single people are really missing out, then!

We do the same amount of work, but the benefits go to married people!

[in French] You're wrong.

[in English] Single people also work more days.

Married employees take more vacations than single ones.

[pensive music playing]

- [Hae-yeong sighs] - You see Lee over there?

He got married last year, and got remarried this year.

[gasps]

Yeah, when that happened, I was so shocked.

Until he sent out more wedding invites, I didn't know he'd got a divorce!

Once you're legally married,

you could be in the throes of marital bliss

or fighting like cats and dogs.

The company has no idea.

Anyway, Assistant Manager Lee got married twice in one year,

took a whole month off, and got a raise of six million won.

Meanwhile, what kind of raise did you get busting your ass?

You want a better salary, girl?

Don't try so hard and get yourself a guy.

Hmm.

HAPPILY MARRIED GROOM AHN WOO-JAE AND BRIDE KWON YI-LIN

[playful sound effects]

[bold percussive music playing]

Did you have a good time on your honeymoon?

Yeah, thanks to you.

Could we talk in the conference room?

Hmm?

AWAITING YOUR AUTHORIZATION

YOU DOG SHIT

[dog howling sound effect]

[Woo-jae sighs]

So childish.

And you weren't childish when you decided to date two women at once?

Yeah, real mature.

Well, you didn't tell me you fell out of love with me.

And at the end of the day...

didn't me cheating on you work out in your favor?

- What was that? - Think about it.

If you were the only girl I was dating and you dumped me,

I would've been super clingy. I spared you all that baggage.

So it's not your loss either.

What the hell, are you God's gift in bullshit?

This is a waste of time. Just shut up and give me my money.

What money?

[Hae-yeong sighs]

The money I gave you at your wedding.

Which I only attended so that people at work

wouldn't find out that we dated!

I wouldn't have even bothered had I known you were two-timing trash.

Pay up. My 300,000.

[scoffs]

Wait you mean... Are you doing all this just for the won?

Just for the won?

[scoffs]

Okay. You think 300,000 is chump change?

If so, give me back my chump change and I'll go.

I'll go and I'll leave you alone.

Aren't you curious at all about whether I loved you?

You're not gonna get mad, tell me to get on my knees and apologize?

Well, how would an asshole who can't even say "I love you" sincerely

- be able to offer a real apology? - [sighs]

I don't need you to get on your knees or even apologize.

Just give me back my money. All 300K.

Wow. How can you say that?

Is money all you care about?

I mean, did you even love me at all?

What did you say?

- [phone buzzing] - [Hae-yeong sighs]

MOM

Take it.

[phone continues buzzing]

Uh, yeah, this isn't really a good time to talk.

If it's not super urgent, is it all right if I call you back?

Yeah.

[call ends]

How's your mom holding up?

Ugh, shut the fuck up, you piece of shit.

Who told you you could ask about her?

- [sighs] - [scoffs]

Okay, so... in light of the fact that you cheated,

I was nowhere near breaking even in this relationship,

and I really lost more than I put into it.

But in the spirit of a clean break-up,

I'm only asking for the money I gifted.

Three hundred thousand won.

Don't worry, I'll give it back...

when you finally get married.

[scoffs]

Although I don't know if someone as cold and calculating as you ever will.

"Calculating"?

6 MONTHS AGO

[both chuckle]

Manager Son.

Manager Ahn.

Manager Son Hae-yeong.

Manager Ahn Woo-jae.

Manager Son! [laughs]

[Hae-yeong] Okay, keep it down.

[Woo-jae] Manager Son Hae-yeong.

- [both giggle] - Jeez.

- That happy, are you? - Mm-hmm.

[laughs] Come here.

[sentimental music playing]

[Woo-jae] Mmm...

Jeez, if you're like this after making manager,

what'll you be like when you make department head?

Yeah, by then...

we won't just be dating in secret.

We'll be an openly married couple, right?

[Hae-yeong giggles]

Married?

[Woo-jae] By the way, Hae-yeong.

[Hae-yeong] Hmm?

[Woo-jae] You're the only one, yeah?

Yeah, I know I'm the only one for you.

No, I mean your mom.

You're the only person on the hook...

for taking care of your mom?

[Hae-yeong] Ahn Woo-jae,

you're the calculating one, not me.

I dumped you because I didn't want a husband

who felt like they were losing out by marrying me.

So how dare you stab me in the back like this?

I'll make you regret ever messing with me.

[phone buzzing]

[bold music playing]

[Hae-yeong] Give me the money right now.

No way. Are you kidding?

Really?

All right then.

Kwon Yi-lin! Over here.

You're... not serious, are you?

[Yi-lin] Sorry about that. Manager Son, have you been waiting long?

Not at all.

Did you have a good time on your honeymoon?

Yeah, it was so good.

- I see. - [Yi-lin laughing]

EDUCATION TEAM 2 MANAGER AHN WOO-JAE

Hello? Hello?

[frantic music playing]

Ah, shit.

[woman whooping in shock]

- [horse whinny sound effect] - [man] What the heck?

Oh god!

[skidding sound effect]

Ah, shit.

[frantic music slows down]

- [frantic music speeds up] - Ah, shit.

[panting]

No. [sighs]

[panting]

Shit.

Shit.

- Yi-lin. - [Yi-lin] Honey.

How could this happen?

[Yi-lin] This whole situation, it's...

No, Yi-lin...

Listen to me a sec.

It's not what you think.

I'm so touched.

[Yi-lin] Look at this.

[striking sting]

What is this?

It's a candle holder.

Isn't it beautiful?

Manager Son made it out of the dried bouquet from our wedding.

I made with the hope that your future will be bright.

And that you'll live happily ever after.

I knew you both started here at the same time,

but I didn't know you were close.

I had no idea since hubby never told me.

Manager Son, I wanna be friends too!

Oh, I'd love to, Yi-lin.

[both giggle]

[whimsical music playing]

[rattling sound effect]

[breathing shakily]

[sighs]

[screeching sound effect]

My won.

Ah, Hae-yeong, I'd love to pay you back,

I really truly would...

but my allowance isn't enough.

Two hundred thousand a month.

And I'm only allowed to use a debit card.

All my bank accounts are managed by Yi-lin.

Yeah, so what?

You must have some emergency cash.

I gave Yi-lin everything when she took control of our finances.

Yi-lin's sensitive, so if she finds out I gave you money, she'll freak out.

To you, I might be a lying, cheating scumbag.

I'm trying to be a trustworthy husband because that's what Yi-lin deserves.

[scoffs]

[Woo-jae] I love Yi-lin so, so much.

I don't want to disappoint her.

I swear I'll give you back that money when you get married, all right?

Okay, can you cut me a little slack until then?

Huh? Please.

[employee 1] Is it really starting that soon?

[employee 2] You're applying, right?

- [employee 1] Maybe I should. - [employee 2] It's worth a try.

They'll work right under the president.

BRIGHT FUTURE IDEA CONTEST

[employees speaking indistinctly]

[Secretary Yeo] A company grows its people

and its people in turn grow the company.

And those we grow will spend time figuring out

how to get our company to rank first in sales.

You know, they only have these things to, um...

try and leech ideas from their employees

since they don't have any ideas of their own.

Who's they?

- [sneaky music playing] - [growls]

You have so much on your plate!

Ranking first in sales!

The life of a busy exec. Wow.

It refers to, um, a lot of different things.

Tell me, Yeo, do you think it'll be enough?

My employees won't be as desperate to make this happen as me.

Listen, sir, all that's riding for you here

is a seven-figure island wedding to a daughter from another wealthy family.

But to our employees, it's a matter of performance, salary,

experience, maybe even their entire lives!

Who do you think is more desperate here?

You know the Native American rain dance?

I'll keep at it until we make it rain. Hyah!

Tell me, Yeo, this stuff, where did you learn it?

- In grad school. - Ah.

Uh. [clears throat]

So, you'll let me get back to the development team, right?

Hmm?

- You said you'd let me transfer. - All right, Yeo.

What's my schedule for the rest of the day?

President Bok, uh, please, I'm really not cut out to be a secretary.

You are. You're the perfect secretary.

I'm really not!

I don't even know what you've got going on

- for the rest of the afternoon! - I've got it.

I'm seeing my trainer. If I'm late, it's an extra set.

[sighs] Boss, come on. President Bok, please!

Ugh! Bok you, man!

[groans]

"Bok you"?

- "Bok you"? Come here you! - [Secretary Yeo] Oh! Wait!

- I didn't mean it like that! Stop! - [Gyu-hyun] When I get my hands on you,

you're gonna wish you were never born!

Hey, girl, you see this?

BRIGHT FUTURE IDEA CONTEST

A company contest?

The President's making a personal task force

to execute the winning idea.

A personal task force?

Then the winner of the contest is gonna...

Become a team leader and be put on the fast track for promotion.

[Hae-yeong] Dating a coworker? Marrying a colleague?

I don't need any of that.

I'll win this idea contest and make my way to the top!

[Ms. Gong] Are you interested, too?

Absolutely!

Oh, girl, I don't think you'll get it.

- Come on, boss! - Listen.

Your performance has always been top-notch.

You take part in a ton of company projects,

and your physicals say you're the picture of health.

It's just that...

they don't hire women for teams directly under the president.

Wait, they don't?

- But what about the legal team? - You mean Attorney Kang?

She's been married for years, honey.

Out of all the teams under the president, there are no single women on any of them.

Come to think of it, most of the secretaries here are all men.

Ah. You think it's a coincidence?

That many coincidences? It's definitely on purpose.

CEO Bok... He had a lot of issues in his private life.

Some say it's an order from his wife,

because of everything that he put her through.

While others say President Bok-you is trying to distance himself

to minimize any risk as the company's future owner.

Okay.

So you're saying because CEO Bok can't keep his pants on

and 'cause Bok-you's insecure about it,

I won't be able to get a promotion?

Because I'm not married?

Isn't this discrimination though?

Of course it is.

But, remember, what's the secret to working smart?

Keeping your head down and surviving.

I know.

If only you were married,

you would've gotten on that fast track to a promotion for sure.

[whimsical music playing]

[Hae-yeong] I'm done.

I won't do any work, and I won't get promoted.

I'll be Kkulbee's first-ever quiet quitter. [sighs]

Oh, Department Head, good afternoon!

- Afternoon, everyone. - [staff] Hi, Department Head!

[sighs]

[grunts]

[yawns]

Mmm.

[sniffles]

[scanner beeps]

[card reader beeps]

Mmm!

I needed that.

[exhales in relief] All right.

[grunts]

[Ji-uk] Hi, welcome.

[upbeat jazz music playing]

[scanner beeping]

[Ji-uk] Please insert your card.

[card reader beeping]

[upbeat jazz music continues]

[upbeat jazz music builds]

Don't worry, I'll give it back, when you finally get married.

If only you were married,

you would've gotten on that fast track to a promotion for sure.

[Hae-yeong sighs]

[sighs deeply] Everyone's wedding-obsessed.

I'd have done it yesterday if I didn't need a husband.

Oh.

[romantic music playing]

[romantic music builds]

[Ji-uk] Miss?

You need something?

Yeah.

I need a groom.

What'd you say?

I mean, uh, your hair looks fine.

Not that.

The person you need to have at a wedding.

The one next to the bride.

Uh... a groom.

- How about you? - What?

As my groom.

That's what I'm asking you. Will you be my groom?

[uplifting music playing]

EPILOGUE

[Woo-jae] Yeah, by then,

we won't just be dating in secret,

we'll be an openly married couple, right?

[Hae-yeong chuckles] Married?

- [Woo-jae] By the way, Hae-yeong. - [Hae-yeong] Mm?

- [Woo-jae] You're the only one, yeah? - [cat meows]

No, I mean your mom.

You're the only person on the hook...

for taking care of your mom.

[mellow music playing]

[cat meowing]

[mellow music continues]

[box rustling]

[romantic song playing]

[closing theme music playing]

THANKS TO KIM KI-DOO, KIM GU-TAEK,

AND PARK SE-WAN FOR THEIR SPECIAL APPEARANCE

- [Ji-uk] I know too much about you... - Hey!

To be romantically interested in you.

[Hae-yeong] Knowledge is all in the head,

but romantic interest is all in the heart.

[Hui-seong] You really think that marriage

is some kind of business proposal?

Ja-yeon, you don't have a problem with her using Mom like that?

[Hae-yeong] How tall are you?

- And weight? - I don't even want to look at you.

[Yi-lin] Were the two of you in a relationship while working here?

[Woo-jae] "We did date once,

and this is how she's trying to screw me over now."

Who do you think the company will believe?

[man] What kind of psycho would look for a husband

on a marketplace app?

[Ji-uk] Then I'll do it.

[music fades]