All language subtitles for Into the Ring E04

ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS,
PLACES, AND EVENTS ARE FICTIONAL

DEPUTY DIRECTOR SEO GONG-MYUNG

COUNCIL SECRETARIAT, APRIL 13, 2020

How come--

-What happened?
-What happened?

-What happened?
-What happened?

Who knows if you don't know?

I wouldn't know.

Why am I being sent
to the council secretariat?

How would I know?

Se-ra is now a district representative,

so I thought we'd relax
at the service center.

Why do you have to end up
at the council secretariat?

What's wrong with the council secretariat?

The people there must serve
the district representatives.

As if they're your masters.

Shall I walk you over?

Shall I see you off?

I'm not a child.

No.

You've been a lost child
for quite a while now.

Let's go.

Let's go, you big boy. This way.

-But--
-Let's go.

Yeo-reum, it's time to eat.

Are you hungry? Are you?

MESSAGE FROM KOO SE-RA

Yeo-reum, look. Who is this?

Look. Aunt Se-ra is here,
and she's here too.

Look.

OFFICE OF MAWON-GU DISTRICT
REPRESENTATIVE KOO SE-RA

THE 8TH MAWON-GU REPRESENTATIVES

DISTRICT L, KOO SE-RA, LEE EUN-TAE

It's me.

I was suddenly appointed
to the council secretariat today.

Do you have something to do with this?

I don't know what you mean.

I have no rights
in your personnel appointments.

Okay.

Min-jae.

Before preparing for the morning meeting,

I need you to do something.

Gosh, who would have imagined?

From a part-timer at the service center

to the district representative?

My gosh.

Of course I know Se-ra
is diligent and kind.

But if you think of it that way--

If you think of it that way,

should I make my wife run for office too?

As a candidate
who's raising several children.

Are you jealous?

I'm just saying.

I'm not jealous,

but Se-ra probably didn't know
she'd be elected either.

Sir, I knew I would be nominated.

Did you?

Se-ra, I mean, Ms. Koo.

How much did you hear?

I was just explaining in detail

what a diligent and kind person you are.

I think I heard starting from that part.

Nice, how nice of you.

What are you doing?

Here you go.

SEOUL MAWON-GU
DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE KOO SE-RA

Do I sign an employment contract
or something?

You're not a mere employee.

You're a district representative, Ms. Koo.

Young kids use this type of term nowadays.

"Goo-goo, Goo-goo."

Goo-goo.

Was it 80, or 81?

What time do I have to get off work?

Well, it's not actually fixed.

They just go home after their meetings.

Then

when do I receive my paycheck?

It's--

it's the 20th of each month.

It's the same for all of us.

Show her around the building too.

Oh, someone--

someone called earlier and said
he'd come to show you around.

Who?

Hello.

District Representative

Koo Se-ra.

The council secretariat
is on the first floor.

On the second floor
are the chairperson's office,

vice chairperson's office, meeting room,
and district representatives' offices.

And the Main Chamber
is on the third floor.

You've been there before, right?

Yes, as you know.

You know, this orientation
you're doing right now.

You didn't volunteer to do this, right?

Of course not.

Of course I knew you wouldn't have.
Someone above probably ordered it.

What?

There are many people
watching and listening.

Please be careful, Ms. Koo.

There's no one.

I don't see anyone.

There's no one, no one, no one.

However hard I think of it,

I can't understand how you were nominated.

What do you mean?

It was the wise choice
of the people of Mawon-gu.

And stop thinking of me that way.

I don't like it at all.

Is it this way?

You can use that desk.

Since this was a by-election,

you'll be appointed
to the Social Service Committee

where your predecessor
Mr. Yang belonged to.

I'll call the secretariat

and tell them to clear out
Mr. Yang's things.

You should go and work.

Since you're so busy every day and all.

And this is a workplace.
Let's treat each other professionally.

"Hey"

is not allowed here. Okay?

Darn it!

How could my ex-boyfriend
show me around on my first day?

What if we bump into each other every day?

Darn it.

YANG NAE-SUNG

Is this similar
to starting work right away

without receiving training
from my predecessor?

I guess so.

Since you were appointed,
we have no choice.

But we're baffled
by this sudden appointment as well.

For now, you can work
in the Secretariat Team.

You can learn while helping out Yong-gyu.

Your rank is irrelevant to your work.

-Get to work.
-Okay, thank you.

I better go to prepare for the meeting.

You have to go with me.

MAWON-GU DISTRICT ASSEMBLY,
CURRENT ATTENDANCE

DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE KOO SE-RA

Since no one is opposed,
this bill has been passed--

Wait!

Don't do it.

That jerk.

I mean, Gong-myung.

Is he back to the service center?

Shall I ask him to have lunch with me?

Watch the threshold.

What is he doing here?

-You have to go around.
-Okay.

-Stop looking at me.
-Were you kicked out again?

Stop asking questions.

I wonder if our rookie will be okay.

Why?

You know, since it won't be easy
to adapt to the other representatives.

You should keep that in mind.

Okay.

-Sir, you look great today.
-Hi.

Thanks.

I'm here today.

-You made it today.
-Yes.

You were absent. I'll watch you.

-Yes, sir.
-My gosh.

Mr. Jo Maeng-duk.

A real estate mogul and third-term
representative who grew up in the town.

He stepped down
as the chairperson, but he still

has influence over the chief.

You know the rice soup
we had this afternoon?

-You know that restaurant?
-They serve good cartilage soup.

The pig stomach is good.

-And carp soup.
-I should go there.

-Come on.
-My gosh.

-Gosh.
-Nice to see you.

Shim-Jang-Si.

These three representatives
always move in a trio.

They survive here by pleasing Mr. Cho.

My goodness. Hello.

-Hello, Mr. Go.
-My gosh.

-Hello.
-Hi.

-My gosh.
-It's been so long.

-Have you been well?
-Yes.

-Gosh.
-You look great now.

You guys look great too.

Vice Chairperson Go Dong-chan.

He took over the district
after his dad with a silver spoon.

He doesn't work at all.

He only uses social media
to do politics and gets paid.

Ms. Yoon. My gosh.

It's nice to see you.

Ms. Yoon. It's been a while.

Ms. Yoon Hee-soo.

She's the prettiest lawyer
and a mentor for the youth.

Her beauty is indescribable.

Gosh.

-Hello.
-Hi.

You're all here on time.

I see. I know Mr. Bong.

He was a former journalist in the 80s.

He's an elite politician who served

as a representative
and a minister in '90s.

-Right?
-But he's a toothless tiger now.

Now, he's just an old fart.

Other members feel uncomfortable
around him. He's almost an outcast.

Everyone is here? My gosh.

Well, how is Mr. Heo?

Gosh, how should I put it?

He's like a mole the chief planted.

Thanks to that, he still has his position.

But he has no presence.

-Right?
-I'm free, you know.

I can join you.

-My gosh.
-Really?

-Come on. You're doing that?
-Yes.

-Just a bit.
-That's right.

-Didn't you know?
-What are you talking about?

-Exactly.
-Right.

My gosh.

Gosh, we have a new outcast.

-What?
-Where did you get it?

-You can easily find it.
-Where?

Come on.

Okay, fine.

-Sure.
-You can totally get one too.

How have you been?

Before we start our meeting,

I would like to introduce to you
a newly elected member

for the Manwon-gu District Assembly.
Here's our new colleague, Koo Se-ra.

Where--

Introduce yourself.

Hello, I'm Koo Se-ra.

I'm looking forward to working with you.

Mr. Go.

Start the meeting now.

Yes, sir.

Sit down!

All right.

The 279th meeting

of the Mawon-gu District Assembly

will commence now.

We will introduce today's agendas
based on our schedule.

Did you bring in

Deputy Director Seo
to the District Assembly?

I didn't bring him in.

I took him in
because no one would take him.

I talked to Chief Won So-jeong

and asked her to send
more council secretariats.

My son ought to do more than menial jobs.

You want me to do the dishes?

Why would we do that?

Who else would do this?
We don't have a dishwasher.

But cleaning up after the representatives
is not a council secretariat's duty.

No, that's pretty much it.

Our job is to help and support them
with their tasks. It's called PMSW.

We print, make copies, serve,
and wash dishes.

I came up with the phrase.

All right.

Wash them three times,
wipe them, and put them here.

Some representatives
are sensitive about hygiene.

All right. Bye.

But compared to the service center,
we work late less.

Good luck!

Gosh.

Darn it.

I'm back.

Gosh, we have a new outcast.

Gosh, I can smell
the rubber gloves. Darn it.

Let's just focus on my work.

I didn't get hired to make friends.

Gosh, forget it.
I need to worry about myself.

1 REPRESENTATIVE PROPOSES
0.9 BILLS ON AVERAGE

Per month or per year?

They only propose 0.9 bills over one year?

This is unbelievable.

I'll easily meet the average number.

KOO SE-RA

I do need allies.

Shall I make a traditional approach?

Mr. Go.

What?

Will there be a welcome party for me?

A party?

I see. A party. We ought to do that.

We should have one.

Let me ask when everyone is available.

And I'll send you a text message.

I'll be waiting.

GO DONG-CHAN:
WELCOME PARTY FOR KOO SE-RA

TONIGHT AT 7:00 P.M.

Hey!

If you're eating alone,
can you sit with her?

No, I'd rather eat alone.

It's a lunch rush.

I'll move to his table.

Can you? Thank you.

Young man,

do you not have anyone to eat with?

Look who's talking.

Se-ra, no one shook your hands today.

That's why I extended my hand first again.

There's a party for me tonight.

I bet you're the only one
who loves having get-togethers.

Are you all right?

I mean,

you have to keep bumping into Chairman Jo.

He has no influence over me.

None at all.

Why…

What about me?

-What about me?
-What about you?

Here you go.

-Thank you.
-Enjoy your meal.

Don't I have influence over you?

Let's rekindle our friendship.
We joined at the same time.

Does one date make us colleagues?

No one thinks so. Just you do.

We can both think so.

We can eat together.

-Yes. I'll--
-No.

That won't happen.

This will be the first

and last time we eat together.

I don't think so.

I'll have meat for dinner,
so I should have a light lunch.

Just a little.

My gosh.

RESERVATION:
MAWON-GU DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

KOO SE-RA AND 12 OTHERS

7:40 P.M.

It can't be.

Grown men wouldn't pull
such a childish prank.

It can't be. It won't be.

Eight o'clock.

Thank you.

Thanks. I really enjoyed that.

Shall we go another round?

CALLING GO DONG-CHAN

My gosh.

She's full of self-love,
but she's so slow.

She should know by now
that we won't be there.

She'll now know
where she stands now, right?

She won't cling to us, will she?

Such a meddlesome person

should be put in their place
from the start.

Do you think someone stupid went there?

-No way.
-We'll move onto the side plank.

Come on.

She wouldn't call me if that were so.

All of us are on the same page.

I didn't even mention it
to Mr. Jo and Bong.

Let's turn to the other side.

My goodness.

It's 90,000 won per portion.

The total is 1,170,000 won.

-A single payment?
-1,170,000 won?

Yes.

A three-month--

No, a six-month installment, please.

Wait, wait. Sorry.

There's no added interest, right?

Seriously?

Another failed social interaction.

1,170,000 WON

Is it 1,170,000 won?

It's burning.

Burning my soul.

I wish life came in installments too.
Don't you?

Just how monthly installments

are payments divided into months.

I wish all our emotions

would come to us a little at a time.

That way, I could be prepared.

What's the use? It's the same amount.

Did something happen at the dinner?

Grade A Korean beef.

You spent that much
even before your first salary?

Life has no installments, but this does.

Will you buy some?

What?

You'll buy some?

No, not that.

I think you should come too.

Where?

REST IN PEACE

-Gosh.
-Welcome.

If you are visually impaired, please
insert your earphones into the socket.

Follow the instructions
to make a transaction.

Darn it. Why should I do
something like this?

Hey, it's worth 1,170,000 won.

ATM

Be gentle.

Goodness, 1,170,000 won.

I'm about to memorize the price.

Select the service you…

How about a pack of beef
at a special price of 100,000 won?

Hang on.

If it's 1,170,000 won for 13 packs,

a pack costs 90,000 won.

You're trying to make 10,000 won
in this situation?

How much should I give at the funeral
of a predecessor I never met?

My goodness.

YOUNGSOO HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI

He'll be in a better place.

Go ahead. Show your respect.

She won the recent by-election.

Her name is Koo Se-ra.

She replaced your late husband.

I see.

Thank you for coming.

Oh, it's been a while since we met.

You've been well, I hope?

What's going on?

What's this?

I thought you missed dinner for this.

I was wrong.

How did you find out?

I was too busy to contact you.

Why come here when you're not welcome?

As if his family would be pleased
to see you.

A young girl got lucky

and happened to win Mr. Yang's seat.

We don't like random newcomers ourselves.

Although Mr. Yang's reputation
was tarnished

toward the end
because of the bribery charges,

-even so--
-What?

"Bribery charges"?

My goodness. Don't do this.

-Oh, dear.
-Stop him.

Help!

-Stop it.
-Move!

My brother was a police officer
for 20 years.

-Stop it.
-Darn you!

Hey. Seo Gong-myung.

Hey!

-Seo Gong-myung!
-Get them apart!

I'm over here.

Hey.

My brother would obey any law,

and someone else framed him!

Darn you!

I just repeated a rumor.

I didn't say anything wrong. Let go of me.

Hey!

Grab my hand.

Who are you to say that?

How dare you speak ill of my brother?

I'm sorry, Ms. Yoon.

Are you okay?

Yes. I'm fine.

-You don't know anything about him!
-I just repeated a rumor.

I'm allowed to repeat what I heard.

How could you say such a thing?

Help me up.

That hurts.

Let him go.

Darn it.

Call the police.

Darn you.

-Are you all right?
-No.

Darn it. Darn it all.

I'm so frustrated.

Gosh, it's frustrating.

MAWON-GU OFFICE

I gave you time to find a way,

and this is it?

This is the only way.

You're saying I must go through
the District Assembly?

And grovel at that?

This is exactly what that young jerk said
was going to happen, right?

So, I'm wrong.

It's not that you were wrong.

Deputy Director Seo Gong-myung
accurately foresaw--

Are you teasing me right now?

Mawon-gu's Chief Won sent this,
saying it's an urgent matter.

MUNICIPAL BONDS FOR NEW CITY
DEVELOPMENT AND LABOR COSTS

To pay for the new city development
and the pending labor costs,

we must issue municipal bonds

to keep the project afloat.

The amount we need is…

SE-RA'S FIRST PAYCHECK:
TAX, TO MOM, RENT

…thirty billion won.

Thirty billion won isn't a frivolous sum.

"What? 30 billion won"?

Mr. Bong.

Please ask for the floor
before you say anything.

Ever since Won So-jeong became chief,

Mawon-gu's finances rapidly worsened.

Out of the 26 districts of Seoul,

Mawon-gu is the only one
to get a Level Five rating!

Temporary measures

won't solve our current problems.

Every budget
for the Administration Division

is voted for and passed
by our District Assembly.

Every project managed
by the Administration Division

is audited by our District Assembly.

Mr. Bong, are you saying that
in the past three years,

Mawon-gu's District Assembly
did not do its job properly?

Mawon-gu's District Assembly
is just writing down

what the Administration wants!

What did you do
to prevent our current situation,

where that's all we can do, Mr. Bong?

Calm down, gentlemen.

We'll take a 30-minute break.

-My gosh.
-What a mess.

What'll happen this time?

Let's go already.

How will this go?

Thirty billion won?

Thirty billion won.

If it's down to a vote,
the Aeguk Conservative Party

will all say yes.

Yes.

-Of course.
-Of course we say yes.

-Yes.
-Yes.

Issuing municipal bonds
isn't the solution.

Our Together Progressive Party

must vote against it.

-Of course.
-We'll vote no.

That's right.

For the vote to go our way,

we need seven to say yes.

YES

NO

It's down to the last vote.

One person.

Nonpartisan.

MOTION TO ISSUE MUNICIPAL BONDS

It's urgent?

We'll resume the session.

This is an important issue,

and I'm so glad that everyone is present.

Whose seat is empty? Whose seat is that?

It's--

It's Ms. Koo Se-ra's seat.

Koo Se--

This is crazy.

Find out where she went.

Ms. Koo Se-ra?

-Where did she go?
-She's crazy.

-She's--
-Find her.

Let's go.

We must find her.

-Where did she go?
-Where are you--

Oh, dear. Where is she?

Where did she go?

Where is she?

Will you find her already?

Did you send the photo
saying it's an urgent matter?

You're the Queen of Complaints.
You can solve this, then.

Yes.

I hoped to attend all my meetings,

but I left during one especially for this.

Where is it?

Behind you. It's really dangerous.

My gosh.

I can do this!

-Yes, you can.
-Yes, you can.

AEGUK CONSERVATIVE PARTY

WATER, COLD BURDOCK TEA…

TOGETHER PROGRESSIVE PARTY,
CAKE, BREAD, APPLES

What's this?

The representatives expect us to bring
what they want before they ask for it.

An urgent session was called.

We'll serve the Aeguk
Conservative Party first,

then the Together Progressive Party.

We must do this too?

I also didn't know…

I'd be peeling fruit
after graduating university.

If I'd known, I'd have focused
on home economics and--

My goodness.

KOO SE-RA

That was close.

Is Koo Se-ra conservative or progressive?

She doesn't have a political opinion.

She never joined a political party

or made donations to any.

Look at how messy her resume is.

Young people these days never persevere.

The people who voted for this silly girl
are a problem too.

You know, we could've been hoodwinked.

-What?
-From the start,

Together Progressive Party
pretended to support Son,

then got Koo Se-ra elected.

-So we'd let our guard down?
-Exactly.

No wonder. What a plan.

Let's win her over with something
a woman her age would like.

I know what Ms. Koo's hobby is.

DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE KOO SE-RA

Making complaints was fulfilling,

but solving them is fulfilling too.

It's not bad.

I wasn't so useless today.

I earned my keep today.

Han-bi.

It's today.

The day we stuff ourselves with meat.

Let's get ready.

GO DONG-CHAN

I doubt she'll answer.

Your joke on her was a bit too harsh.

-The person you have reached…
-How can no one

go to her own welcome party?

I couldn't go because I had other plans.

How could you do something so immature?

You should be ashamed.

You should sincerely apologize first.

I'm sorry.

Ms. Koo is probably upset with everyone
regarding her welcoming party.

In a way, you can consider
that we're all at the same starting point.

I know someone who can help
regarding Ms. Koo's issue.

I'll meet Ms. Koo myself and persuade her.

Ms. Koo? Where are you?

Yes, it's Yoon Hee-soo.

Yes, I know the place.
I'll head over right away.

I knew she'd receive
her friend's phone call.

But still, how could you
rummage through my contacts?

I didn't rummage.

I pressed contacts,
and she was on the top.

You even saved her name as Koo Se-ra.

-Can I borrow it once more?
-Wait.

This is my number.

I see.

I heard you left during the meeting today
and went to pick a pumpkin.

Did you hear the agenda before you left?

About the municipal bond.

Yes, roughly.

You're talking about the 30 billion won.

The voting will take place in two days.

You can agree, disagree, or abstain.

Let me cut to the chase.

The Together Progressive Party hopes

you can disagree or abstain
from the voting.

-Why?
-So the issuance of the bond

will be rejected.

You represent the position
of ordinary residents, right?

A municipal bond is eventually a debt

that will be paid back
through the residents' taxes.

Well, I guess.

A debt? That sounds bad.

Then I guess
you won't be agreeing at least.

That's good enough.

What was that all about?

CONGRATULATIONS

I don't know. Who is Representative Shim
and Representative Jang?

The chief even sent a flower basket.

Is it okay to accept stuff like these?

I even got some dried corvinas.

Should I put it
in the kimchi refrigerator for now?

-The installation is complete.
-Thank you.

Hurry on home.

FROM THE AEGUK CONSERVATIVE PARTY

TO KOO SE-RA WITH A CHILD AT HEART

Jo Maeng-duk and that old man
were fighting earlier

over 30 billion won or something.

And suddenly,

both sides started calling me
and treating me nicely.

"This is Mr. Shim.
How about lunch tomorrow"?

You're like a leftover.

Both sides are tied right now.

-And--
-There's one person left!

And that's me.

Koo Se-ra.

Great.

Since you are the youngest
district representative

being born in 1992,

you represent the positions of the youth,

and you also have various
kinds of work experience.

With that being said,

I'll do it.

The reason we came to see you…

The reason we came to see you, Ms. Koo--

You want me to agree?

Yes.

What will you do for me if I do?

Well…

Even when we help someone briefly at work,

we exchange mobile gifts with each other.

Isn't life all about giving and taking?

Well, that's--

MS. YOON HEE-SOO

Well, I hope you think about it carefully

and make a quick decision.

-Thank you for the food.
-Wait.

-Wait, Ms. Koo.
-Ms. Koo.

Ms. Koo.

Why didn't you say anything?

-What on earth?
-What do we do?

ROOM J

I can eat, I can do it.

ROOM O

First of all, there was

a misunderstanding
regarding the welcoming party--

I'm sorry.

What? I can't hear you.

What? A squid?

I'd like to apologize on his behalf.

Did you think about the motion
to issue municipal bonds?

Did you make up your mind?

I thought about it.

But if I disagree,
what can you promise me?

You can think about it while I order.

She didn't give a definite answer
to both sides

and is just using them
for her personal interest?

Release a short article

about the possibility
of Mawon-gu's fiscal bankruptcy.

If the article is released,

the importance of Ms. Koo's role
may be even more emphasized--

That's why I want to release it.

This stone can only take
one step forward anyway.

The direction is already decided.

MESSAGE FROM SHIM JANG-YANG

The Conservative Party suggests

a Yeouinaru policy researcher,

a National Unification Advisory Councilor,

and a consultant of the Mawon
Senior Citizens Association.

The Together Progressive Party promises

to provide our full support for your bills

on helping children and women
to be passed.

Why is it so hard to digest
all that expensive beef?

RIBONG PHARMACY

Chronic gastritis
is caused by your diet and stress.

Don't forget and take them
after your meals.

Thank you.

Hey.

-That jerk.
-Sorry?

It's nothing.

Ma'am, I'm suffering from indigestion.

I had too much for dinner.

I think it's piled up all the way here.

It's indigestion due to overeating.

Yes.

That will be 1,000 won.

Chronic gastritis?

You need to eat regularly
for your stomach to work properly.

Indigestion due to overeating?

-Too much eating will mess up your bowels.
-Hey.

The district representatives
insisted on buying.

How could I refuse them?

I bet you made them buy for you.

I thought you had conscience
when you sent back the red ginseng,

but that's all gone.

I didn't make them do anything.
They're all better off than me.

You're right.

To be honest,

I want to try my best to skin them dry

and make them anxious and mock them.

I knew it was a bribe,

but I took it to make them
stumped and anxious.

After the voting,

I'm going to reflect on myself.

I promise you, little boy.

Drink up.

-Drink.
-Don't.

I cross the road here.

Bye.

Tell me about municipal bonds.

You weighed out your options
not even knowing what's on the scale?

I don't know now,

but I should know
before the light turns green.

Talk to me.

A municipal bond is issued

by a local public entity
according to the Local Finance Act.

Dumb it down to my level.

Again.

Mawon-gu Office has no money.

Because they have no money,

they issue promissory notes for a loan.

Mawon-gu has no money?

Not at all.

I thought they'd last three months.

It's quicker than I thought.

Mawon-gu Office has no money?

Did you know that?

Yes.

That's why I got kicked out
of Planning and Budgeting.

I'll go home, then.

THREE MONTHS AGO,
PLANNING AND BUDGETING

If this goes on,

in three months,
you won't be able to pay your staff.

BUDGET MEETING

They can't pay us?

Are you saying they're bankrupt?

I guess you didn't read the local news
because you were too busy eating.

MAWON-GU'S FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
DECREASED BY 17 PERCENT

What's this?

Is it raining?

No. You're crying.

I'm crying?

You jerk.

-Hey.
-Why are you telling me now?

I tried to talk you out of it.

You told me to quit
without any explanation.

If I knew Mawon-gu's finances
were this bad,

would I have gone through all that?

Darn you!

FROM THE AEGUK CONSERVATIVE PARTY
TO KOO SE-RA

Darn it.

It's stupidly bright and shiny.

Why would they send this
to someone's house?

Hello.

She's always full of energy.

She's like a wild horse.

Don't go into your room and sit down!

Come here.

Take good care of Se-ra for me.

I don't have to.

She has a lot riding on her already.

Really? Is that true?

Deals mean nothing,

and promises even less.

People make promises so easily,

but are terrible at keeping them.

You got a job
as a district representative.

You should buy your parents something
with your first pay.

My pay--

If you can't turn back or go sideways,

you must go forward.

That is your role
as a district representative.

That's right. One must go forward.

Go forward!

Here. Let's drink!

This is great.

It's 90,000 won.

At least I didn't pay over 100,000 won.

Se-ra understood what I said, right?

MAWON-GU DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

KOO SE-RA

Did you make up your mind?

Hello.

I'm still thinking.

How much value do you think

your single vote has?

I guess about 4,000,000 won?

My salary?

No, you're wrong.

Is it a riddle?

What's 30 billion divided by 13?

About 2.3 billion won.

No.

Your vote is the deciding vote,

so it's worth 30 billion won.

Thirty billion won?

I trust you'll pick the tough road

that will benefit the majority
over a small profit.

Like how you did to voice

your objection
to Sam Mart's distribution center.

Okay.

Bye, then.

Thirty billion won?

How can I imagine 30 billion
when I don't even have 3 million?

This is driving me insane.

MAWON-GU DISTRICT ASSEMBLY,
CURRENT ATTENDANCE

DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE KOO SE-RA

Why are you doing this? You're scaring me.

You know, don't you?

I don't know.

Come on.

What? What's wrong?

-Go on.
-Shake hands.

Residents are nervous as Mawon-gu

could be the first of Seoul's 26 districts

to announce bankruptcy.

The two parties are debating
on the municipal bonds,

and nonpartisan representative Koo
holds the casting vote.

So everyone's attention is on her.

We shall vote on the motion
to issue municipal bonds.

Please come up to vote
when your name is called.

Mr. Jo Maeng-duk.

Ms. Koo Se-ra.

KOO SE-RA

POLLING BOOTH

VOTE ON MOTION
TO ISSUE MUNICIPAL BONDS

Please pass me the results.

Sure.

I will announce the result.

The total number of votes was 13.

Six voted yes, six voted no,

and one was void.

We do not have a majority vote,
so the motion to issue municipal bonds

was rejected.

What happened?

We had a spoiled vote?

Her vote was void.

-How did that happen?
-Can't we get rid of her?

My goodness.

Void?

That concludes--

I request five minutes to speak.

Go ahead.

We will not issue municipal bonds,

and Mawon-gu's finances
are still in a dire situation.

I believe I'm responsible,

and I'd like to make a suggestion
to the honorable representatives.

All 13 of Mawon-gu's
district representatives

should set a good example.

Until our finances are back on track,

we should take no pay
to share the pain with the voters.

My pay.

What about my pay?

Let go.

You asked me

why I want to go back
to Planning and Budgeting.

Because it's the most political place.

-It's political?
-Yes.

They decide where taxes are spent.

It's the most political place.

Money is politics.

And, tomorrow, it's your call.

Me?

That huge decision is mine?

What's this?

A sense of responsibility?

Is this what you expected?

I had only one goal
since I decided to run for office.

Cash.

My pay!

How about you make a joint motion?

A joint motion?

Did you go over my bill?

It was awesome.

The ordinance bill
you're working on with Ms. Koo.

I'd like you to revise it a little.

-Such as?
-The proposer's name.

My name. Where did it go?

-This is common.
-This is common?

Are you defying the deputy chairman?

You're making a big mistake!

This isn't a big mistake.

Did she lock the door?

Koo Se-ra! Hey!

I haven't even made a small mistake.