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Wipe those tears away.

Don't let your emotions
guide your conversations.

That's the worst thing to do.

Why does she have to yell at her?

You should leave.

FUN KARAOKE

♪ Whoa-oh-whoa, whoa-oh-whoa ♪

♪ Whoa-oh-whoa-oa-oah ♪

♪ Whoa-oh-whoa, whoa-oh-whoa ♪

♪ Whoa-oh-whoa-oa-oah ♪

♪ The way you look at me ♪

♪ You don't need to say anything ♪

♪ I will begin to prepare ♪

♪ For our last goodbye ♪

We're wasting time.

Wanna blow off steam?
Well, now's your chance, Jo.

What a jerk.

Did she really think
it was okay to talk to me like that?

Hey, is that all you got?

Dig into her.

Bitch. She's a bitch.

Who the hell does she think she is?

Mmm, all right.

That's better.

I have eight years of experience.

Yet, I'm treated like a newbie?

Seriously.

I know I was hired
because of my experience,

wasn't I?

The special recruitment
was super competitive, right?

Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.

You know what? I'm gonna show her.

I'm gonna put my best foot forward
and really stick it to her!

I just…

Why do I cry so easily?

I can't hold it in.

I can't stop it, even if I wanted to.

And that just makes me feel worse.

It's healthy to cry when you're upset.

When you cry, you shouldn't
beat yourself up about it, Jo.

We cry when we laugh,
we cry when we're sad,

and we cry when we need to.

That's a nice quote, where's it from?

My brain.

Yeah, I'm good.

Ah, ah.

"AN ORDINARY DAY"

If you dare cut me off again,
I will kill you.

"LET'S RIDE A HORSE"

♪ That's how life is ♪

- ♪ Shut up! ♪
- ♪ Shut up! ♪

♪ My fellow soldiers, for my country ♪

♪ I'd risk my life ♪

Good morning.

Oh, uh, yeah.

Good morning.

Good morning, everyone.

Ms. Yoonjo Park?

Yes, I'm coming.

Here's the schedule
for our upcoming events.

And please call HR as soon as possible
to get your computer set up.

They'll just take their sweet time
if you don't.

Thanks.

SPECIAL RECRUITMENT
ACCEPTED CANDIDATES / PR SCHEDULE

Nice to meet you all.

I'm Yoonjo Park
and I recently joined PR Team Three,

management strategies division. Yeah.

What was your reasoning behind applying
for the special recruitment position

at Seyong?

I followed my ambition.

I wanted to work for a major corporation
and create my own brand from scratch.

Many have found your past experience
unusual for this position.

How do you respond,

and what got you into the PR industry
in the first place?

I attended a technical high school,

uh, I worked as a librarian
right after graduation…

um, and I worked there
for three to four years.

After that, I had a different kind of job.

Ms. Park.

Oh, good afternoon.

It's very nice to meet you.

- Should I sit here?
- Yes. Let's get started.

Perfect. Just like that.

Look at me.

More like… more like this?

Perfect. You look great.

Hold this, please.

Smile.

We just have to go through them.

Thank you so much.

Oh, hold on, go back one…
go back one.

What do you think about this one?

Oh, yeah, it looks nice.

Yeah, that one's good.

Let's mark
that one down and keep going.

Just let me know
if you see a picture you like.

Wait, go back to the last one.

-This one?
-Yeah.

-Mark it, please.
-It looks good.

What do you…

Wh-what do you think?

Huh… Yeah, they look good.

Yep, that's good.

They're all good.

She did a really great job.

Hey.

I've been working my ass off all day,
and this is all I get?

Call the labor office, then.

I'll probably get fired before I can.

Nah, they won't fire you this early.

There's no need to worry.

Why are you making a big deal out
of these meal boxes? What'd I get?

Whoa.

You got me eel?

How's yours? Hmm?

Hey, you know I don't like eel.

It tastes so weird.

Mmm…

Eat like this to build up strength.

Every day's gonna be tiring.

I know what my job entails, Jaemin.

Mmm.

Let me know if it's too much for you.

What do you mean?

I'll be there if you need someone
to talk to.

Why do you think people seek therapy
to improve their mental health?

Because they don't know
someone who can help them.

NO QUALIFICATIONS BLIND RECRUITMENT
NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOMING CEREMONY

WE SUPPORT THE DREAMS AND PASSIONS
OF SEYONG'S FUTURE LEADERS

2022 NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOMING CEREMONY

Hi, welcome.

Nice to meet you.

Welcome.

Ma'am.

Keeping things professional?

Yes. We are at work.

Hmm.

Get us some tea.

Yes, ma'am.

So, how is your hotel?

Fine. It's fine, I suppose.

Mmm. Why not live there?
I could use a friend who lives close by.

You know, we weren't exactly…

the best of friends.

Bringing that up…

Yijung,

have you seen Eunseok?

It's been quite some time.

I have no reason to.

All right, he is your ex-husband,
after all.

And you have a daughter.

How old is she? Do you have plans
to see her while you're here?

-Ms. Lim.
-Ugh…

I hired you specifically
so we could chat from time to time.

I was hired for chit-chat?

That's what he believes, the…

vice president.

She is a consultant with ESG.

ABBREVIATION OF ENVIRONMENT,
SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE,

THE NON-FINANCIAL ELEMENTS IN CORPORATIONS

ESG SPECIALIST, YIJUNG GOO

ESG?

Well, it's my belief that she was
brought in simply as a consultant.

CEO can be a lonely position.

Maybe she brought her in to talk to her.

Yeah.

Well, you should get ready, sir.

- Oh, you're right.
- Yes.

You're the only guy,
so you sit in the middle.

All right. There.

Sit down, sit down.

-Can I see the list of reporters?
-Sure.

You contacted them, right?

Yeah, but I haven't heard back
from Y News. There.

Jesus, why aren't they here yet?

Hey.

Smile.

Oh.

This is the head of PR Team 2.

Suntae Song, ma'am.

The head of PR Team 1.

I'm Youngho Choi.

-And PR Team 3.
-Nice to meet you, my name is Eunjeong Ji.

Pleasure to meet you, I'm Yijung Goo.

Oh, it's an honor.
Nice to meet you.

WE SUPPORT THE DREAMS AND PASSIONS
OF SEYONG'S FUTURE LEADERS

NO QUALIFICATIONS!
BLIND RECRUITMENT

This project, whose idea was it?

Oh, uh…

Hey, Jaemin.

This is the man who came up
with the recruitment project

and the one we've put in charge of it.

I'm Jaemin Ryu from PR Team 2.

Are you under the impression that
this event would be good for publicity?

It takes time and effort…

…but it doesn't seem to be very effective.

This needs to refresh Seyong's image.

-Correct?
-Yes.

This is kind of stuffy for an event,
don't you think?

Especially for a one-off.

Then we should plan
to make it a regular thing.

In Korea, there's a contest for
best practices for fair employment

held by the Ministry of Employment
and Labor every year.

Although most participants
are government offices,

it still proves

that our society

wants fair and unbiased employment

based on one's ability.

-Yearly?
-Yes.

You want us to do that?

- That sounds great, no?
- No.

- That's not what I'm saying.
- Ms. Goo.

The minister is speaking
with the vice president right now.

Would you like to join them?

Yes, I would.

Perfect, right this way.

Great.

Blahbla?

Mmm-hmm.

Nothing interesting, though.

It's very quiet.

Honestly, I don't understand
why they're having us check that page.

Do we have to manage their posts, too?

Well then,
work somewhere else.

Mm, I'm going to.

Huh?

I'd much rather be working in sales.

It's hard to get promoted in PR.

Wow, go you.

Please stop seeing my sister.

You're not getting back together, right?

I doubt she wants to remarry.

I just go whenever she calls me.

You what? Are you serious?

Yes, she won't stop calling me.

Take it up with her.

She only calls you when she's drunk,
you know.

You need to say no to her.

Why should I?

I'm lonely too.

Why did I set them up
in the first place?

Ugh.

Dinner's on me.

What?

I can't tell
if you're happy or not.

Yes, sounds great.

Since we have new employees,

the director wants our teams
to do bonding exercises.

But didn't we already
have a welcoming ceremony?

Bonding exercises sound fun!

Team dinner, got it?

What restaurant, though?

Pretty sure he heard me…

Team 3.

Team 3.

Who can attend our team dinner tonight?

What about you two?

I can't, I have a thing tonight.

My mother is sick, so I made
an appointment to go see her

at the hospital.

Mm…

And you, Heo?

I could go, I guess.

You know, if you're feeling sick,

don't go.

And get a shower! You smell.

'Kay.

With you two busy,
we'll just do a lunch tomorrow, instead.

Great.

Oh?

Ah!

It's you. Yes!

I'm Chuljun Maeng.

Manager Chuljun Maeng.

Yeah.

Dinnertime. We're off!

Bye.

Hi.

Hey, don't you have a team dinner tonight?

We're doing a team lunch tomorrow,
instead.

Why?

Well, one made up a story
about her mother in a hospital,

and the other,
got told to go home and shower.

It's a shame,
it would've been a lot of fun.

Yeah?

Oh.

How about you join us tonight, then?

Is that allowed?

No, it's not.

Shit, really?

Well…

I doubt you'd wanna have
a drink with Mr. Song, you know?

Ugh…

I didn't think about that.

It's too bad.

You're the only person I know
who might enjoy a team dinner.

Siljang enjoyed them, too.

At PR Joa, we used to go--

All right, really good work today,
Ms. Park.

Have a good night.

Thanks, you too, Mr. Ryu. Get home safe.

Let's go.

Have a good night.

Come on.

Maeng…

MS. KIM HEEYOUNG

Do you have any plans tonight?
I'm free.

All right,
what do you want to eat?

- Get whatever, I don't care.
- Whatever you want is fine.

Then let's get pork belly.

-Pork belly? That place there?
-Go!

- Yeah, that's the one.
- All right.

The food is really cheap.

Yeah, I do.

Hey! Can you meet up for dinner?

If we get spicy noodles.

Why do you still work for Seyong?

Do you think
you're gonna get rich or something?

I'm not being acknowledged
for my hard work.

I should be promoted to CEO.

She's ambitious.

Or delusional.

What?

Seriously?

Only one percent of employees
become executives.

Do you understand how hard that is?
It's nearly impossible.

Largely for women.

Our CEO's a woman.

Gender doesn't matter to the higher-ups.

No, Chuljun, that's not true.

If Ms. Eunjeong was a man,
she would already be CEO,

not some team chief.

That's right!
That's what's wrong with Seyong!

They force us to exercise.

Even Seyong is changing.

The new CCO is a woman!

She's just someone
Ms. Lim knew personally.

There has never been a woman
who started from the very bottom

and worked her way up to the top,
you know?

And I'm gonna be the first one!

You can't yell at your boss
at the dinner table.

What's that?

YouTube?

Looks like we've all given up trying.

You're watching a video
by yourself right now.

You guys are boring me.
You keep repeating the same things.

Okay.

If this is boring,
then let's order another round of drinks.

- That's mine.
- Nah-ah-ah.

You're all coming?

- I'll invite Eunjeong.
- Hm?

-Are you serious?
-Mmm-hmm.

Yeah.

Mr. Jin didn't invite her?

Both Song and Choi are there, right?

They're at a hostess club,
so why would they invite her?

Also,
did Team 3 finish their dinner?

No, they're having lunch tomorrow instead.

Really?

Wow, I guess young people
really like their lunches.

No team dinner for them.

Man, that sounds really nice.

Hey. Transfer me to Team 3.

You transfer me first.

Oh, by the way…

I said before
I have a nose for sniffing out affairs.

And… I think you got the hots
for that new girl.

What? Too direct?

Where did that even come from?

Jaemin has bad taste.

And she's above that taste.

She's pretty cute.

There you go,
judging her by her appearance.

How would you like it if someone told you
you looked like a dick?

Do I look like a dick?

No, you're just ugly.

Tell me, Jaemin, what is your ideal type?

Specifically Mr. and Mrs. Smith's
Angelina Jolie.

Oh, come on.

All right, I'm heading out.

If you want to go for another round,
Mr. Song gave me this.

Oh, oh, oh, you can go,
but look what I got.

- Really? That's disgusting.
- Here.

Come on, my pants are clean.

Right. One more round.

PS BANK, CORPORATE CARD, SEYONG

Have a good night.

Oh!

So,

can you believe how long it's been
since we last saw each other?

Can't you at least pretend
like you're happy to see me?

-Come on!
-I am, though. I am.

I like this place.

It hasn't changed. Even a little.

It's like time stands still.

We used to come here to get hammered
when we were reporters.

You remember?

Hey, wait, you can't start drinking
without me. Come on!

I really needed that drink.

Uh-huh.

Hey.

Why did you call me here
in the first place,

if you're gonna drink without me, huh?

How have you been?

All right.

It's been an eventful couple of years
for me,

bumming around and doing my thing.

So what brings you here?

I thought you'd never come back.

Well…

I guess I'm just tired.

In the US, despite my achievements,

I'm… still an outsider.

I don't fit in.

So you're here to decompress a bit.

I understand returning to Korea.

But why do you want to work at Seyong?

That place is gonna kill you.

Mm… Yeah?

Forget that.

It's the perfect place, actually.
There, you'll kill some time.

Well, I'm happy to see you, huh?

Dammit. Yijung Goo came to visit me.
I can't believe it.

I should be honored, right? Well, here.

I couldn't get a hold
of most of my old friends.

Really?

Then I guess the honor is yours!

- Hey, bottoms up.
- Bottoms up.

- I'm honored.
- Oh.

Let's start with some warm-up exercises.

Raise your knee to a 90-degree angle

and bring it to your opposite hand
as you cross.

Try to be light with your movements.

-What's this?
-I ate too much. Now I can't breathe.

I'm gonna puke.

And this is helping?

Don't make me talk, I will puke.

Yeah, close your mouth.

I think something just came out.

I'm taking this.

Uh-oh.

I think something's bothering him.

Hey.

Go have a smoke.
Go find out what's going on with him.

-Come on.
-Huh? But I don't want to.

Go.

- Uh…
- Go.

-Go…
-TRAINER: Put your hands on your hips

and stand with your legs wide apart.
Bring your sh--

Hey.

I thought you quit smoking.

I did.

Jae, is something wrong?

I don't know.

What?

Don't wanna talk?

Truth is, I want to.

I just…

Really?

You're being weirder than normal tonight.

Um, what's up?

Do you two really need
to start smoking again right now?

Are you talking about your old love lives?

"Old love lives"? Who says that?

Mm-hm.

What? Really?

Your old love life with who?

-I don't have to tell you anything.
-We're playing the truth game.

What? You mean now?

Yeah, it's always more fun
when it comes out of nowhere.

-Right?
-Oh yeah, totally. It's more fun this way.

- Mm-hmm.
- Yeah.

Where did I first meet her?

Santiago.

Really? When you were in Santiago?

You're asking?

Well, you phrased it kinda weird.

Right out of the military. Next.

But how did you meet her?

Bumped into her, there on the street.

Details.

It was raining.

We stayed at the same hotel.

And I fell in love.

Ugh, so pretentious. That sounds made up.

Yeah, it is. He did make it up.

Hey, aren't you gonna answer?

You already know everything about us.

Yeah, that's true.

-You've never dated anyone long-term.
-Neither have you.

Mine were longer.

You go out with every guy who likes you
and you always dump them.

My feelings for them wouldn't grow.
It's the right thing to do.

Did you even like those guys at first,
when you dated them?

Oh, well, they were nice, for sure.

But what kept you
from connecting with them, though?

I wonder the same thing.

I wish I had the answers.

It's because you've only dated idiots.

Hey.

Maybe you don't know

what it really feels like to be in love.

All right. You know what it feels like?

Sure. I've felt true love.

What is it like?

You just feel it

every time you look them in the eyes.

It's just this feeling you get.

I can't explain it.

You have someone you love?

And is it me?

If it is?

Well, then what?

Wait, Eun, look at his face! Wow.
He looks like a frightened child!

I guess… now that I think about it,
that's kinda mean.

You know, you should be grateful that
someone like me said she liked you, no?

Yeah, I'm really friggin' grateful.

My heart is on fire.
It really feels like it's gonna explode.

Shit.

In that case…

What do you think?

Wanna go out?

I'm sorry, Jo.

My answer's no. Is that okay?

What don't you like about me?
Could you at least tell me why?

Oh, for fuck's sake.

Yoonjo…

No, we're just not compatible, you know?

I'm heading out.

I can go, right?

Wait. Jaemin, can I ask you one last thing
before you take off?

Ugh, make it quick.
I just wanna go home and get to bed.

You haven't dated anyone since then.

Is it

because of her?

Good night.

Hey, pull it together.

So, uh, what was his answer?

Was that a yes?

Forget it.

Can you…

Look, you need
to either tell him how you feel

or get over him and move on already.

It's been years now!

You just… ugh.

Hey, it's nothing like that!

It's not that serious.

If I still had feelings for him,

don't you think I would've been devastated
when he said we weren't compatible?

I saw the tears in your eyes.

What are you talking about?

I'm leaving.

-Hey.
-What?

You're one to talk.

YOOJIN, I'M BACK IN KOREA

YOU DIDN'T ANSWER YOUR PHONE,
SO I'M LEAVING YOU A MESSAGE

PLEASE CALL ME WHEN YOU CAN

Long day?

Uh-huh.

-Let's go.
-Okay.

I thought you said you were busy tonight.

Mmm, I'm supposed to be.

But I'd much rather spend that time
chatting with my daughter, you know?

Are you free?
Can I call you right now?

What? What's that face?

Is something wrong?

No. It's spam.

I keep getting the same messages.

Ah, spam.

How about we make Spam tonight?

No, I want fish.

Uh…

Some tuna.

Yoojin, you always like expensive stuff.

What's wrong with tuna?

It's just a bit expensive.
"Salmon" had to say it.

Ugh, not the dad jokes! Ugh.

Hey, are you all right?
You tired or something?

Good morning, everyone!

SEYONG
NO QUALIFICATIONS!

Nice to meet you all. I am Yoonjo Park,

and I recently joined PR Team 3,
the management strategies division. Yeah!

I spent several years
working for a PR agency

and when I heard that Seyong offered
a special recruitment opportunity,

where all I needed
was a portfolio of my work,

I understood that this was
a once-in-a-lifetime chance and I applied.

I worked as a librarian
right after graduation…

um, and I worked there
for three to four years.

After that, I had a different kind of job
with a company that printed newsletters.

I was hired as a bookkeeper there,
as well,

but they were so short-staffed,
I ended up writing their articles.

That's when I began my career
in Public Relations.

SPECIAL RECRUITMENT
ACCEPTED CANDIDATES / PR SCHEDULE

PR DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT MANAGER
YOONJO PARK

CNS HUMANITY DOCUMENTARY
COMPANION / GUEST APPEARANCE

Does anyone know why
Ms. Park has a documentary scheduled?

Mr. Song set it up,
and Seunghee asked for it.

Why wasn't I informed?

Dunno. Kinda weird, though.

Seunghee didn't tell you?

Ms. Park pushed against it,
but they're still hounding her to do it.

Who even watches these documentaries?

The higher-ups.

Oh.

Good morning. How are you, Ms. Eunjeong?

Hi.

Ms. Eunjeong, would you like some coffee?

-Ms. Park.
-Yeah?

Is it your job to make me coffee?

No, now get to work.

And I don't drink coffee.

Caffeine gives me heart palpitations.

I drink coffee.

I take mine with two creams, two sugars.

Instant coffee mix.

-Oof.
-Thank you.

Can't you ask someone on your own team?
I work for Ms. Eunjeong.

What brings you here, Mr. Song?

Mmm, right.

I heard Ms. Yoonjo

rejected the offer to appear
in the documentary.

I was just wondering

if she gave you any reason as to why she
declined such a wonderful opportunity.

I thought it was
within my rights to say no.

Yeah, yeah, of course.
If that's your decision, sure.

Go ahead.

But why though, huh?

Um, I'm not sure if you know,

but a documentary like this
isn't offered to everyone.

Besides, it's for a good cause.

They're saying you're the hope
of this country, Ms. Yoonjo Park.

Why don't you leave the decision to us?

You didn't have to come
all the way over here for this.

I came all the way here
to shake some sense into you,

Ms. Eunjeong.

Oh, is she just too busy with work?

Are you doing work right now, huh?
Is that why you can't be in it?

I'd like to see her schedule.

The point of my appearance
in the documentary

is to change the company's image.

To gain a new audience.

Instead of the documentary,

I could do an interview
with a popular YouTuber,

so we could extend our reach
to people in their twenties.

Most of the people who watch
CNS interview documentaries

are in our fifties,
which isn't our target group.

If we find a YouTube Channel
that specializes in highlighting careers,

I could give an in-depth interview
and strengthen our brand.

Hmm.

That's not gonna work.

When you work for us,

there are certain protocols
you have to follow, you understand?

- But--
- Mr. Song.

As important as this is,
we can discuss it later.

We have a meeting, so let's go.

So she has to do the documentary?

Does she have a reason not to?

Huh?

They always reject our offers,
even if we promise to cover all expenses,

but they finally agreed this time.

Be honest with me.
Who are you doing this for?

The VP?

We all have the same objective here.

We're working her too hard.

What's that?

-I'm not forcing her into this.
-Fine, then I will.

She's on my team.

Last I checked, I outrank you.

Oh, they're here.

Mr. Seo.

Hi.

Ms. Eunjeong will be here soon,
she's still in a meeting.

- This way.
- Right.

-Mr. Seo?
-Right.

-Hey, Ms. Shin.
-Yes?

Who's in charge of the Celltics project?

I am.

I'm just kidding, though I wish I was.

-Ms. Eunjeong is handling it.
-Ah.

Ms. Eunjeong is in charge of that too?

She's amazing.

I'd like to take you out for dinner,

whenever you're available.

Wherever you'd like to go.

Millennials and Gen Z tend to strive
for accomplishing a lot

in a very short period of time.

-Unfortunately, that often leads to…
-YOONJO: Okay. How does beef sound?

…a lack of focus or attention that often
affects their work in a negative way…

I'm sorry.

Fine. Um…

Well, it affects their everyday lives,

for example, finding it difficult
to concentrate on work for…

Hello.

MANAGER MAENG CHULJUN

Where are you?

This one?

Mmm.

Break Room.

You got any plans after work?

Why?

Do you have movie tickets or something?

Mm-hmm.

They re-released Christmas in August.

So what?

Thank you.

On Blahbla,

they exposed the unqualified girl.

Uh…

Oh…

The execs are lying

about hiring employees
through a blind screening.

I've heard rumors that they hired
specific people as a publicity stunt.

Something about that seemed off.

Seyong's changing their image.

They did all this shit
to hire that one woman.

Thank you.

Does that woman
even have any qualifications?

This is one of
the dumbest, most transparent attempts

to pander to Gen Z that I've ever seen.

Can't wait
for Seyong to file for bankruptcy

in a few months.

I've heard
she's not even a real employee.

Yeah, I think she's just some actor…

She'll be gone when this PR stunt flops.

If she has no qualifications,

then she should work in a factory.

Is there any proof that they voted her in?

- Did any of you vote?
- I didn't.

Wait, WTF, then how did she get hired?

Guys, we need to be careful.

Someone might report our posts
and get us in trouble.

The first post
about the recruitment was made at 3:10.

Now, it's 3:45.

Jesus, there are so many posts already.

I've never seen
so many people this angry.

I think we need to go over
the facts first, right?

The higher-ups did
put the blind screening to a vote

and selected Park…

at least I think they did.

You think?

They had to.

I mean, they had to have, right?

Did they? I don't know.

Where is Mr. Song?

He's out right now
with the editor of Daeguk Daily,

drinking with Hugil.

We need to verify everything.

No answer? Of course.

He doesn't usually check his phone
when he's out,

especially when he's getting hammered.

Where did you say they were?

The octopus place.

IS THERE ANYONE WHO VOTED?

I ASKED THE OTHERS
BUT NOBODY SAID THEY VOTED

THERE ARE A LOT OF COMMENTS,
BUT MOST SEEM TO SAY NO

THERE ARE WAY MORE WHO DIDN'T VOTE,
WHY WAS SHE EVEN PICKED?

My God.

What?

Read these posts from Blahbla.

IT'S A BIG FAT LIE THAT THE EMPLOYEES
HIRED THEM THROUGH BLIND SCREENING

We've had similar posts on the company
website popping up, as well.

Well, if we ignore them,

that'd look bad.

Ugh.

Look, we'll need to put out a statement.

Tell them they're wrong, that they chose
the new employees themselves,

and call it done. Hmm?

Write up that statement and give it to HR.

Tell them to post it on the
company website when we get off.

We have to fix this fast.

Around when we leave?

Mmm.

What?

You've done this before.

We have to cover this up quickly
before word gets out.

Didn't you read her resume?

She's worked in digital PR.

You have to take her!

Honestly, I think you pushed
for that underqualified kid to get hired

- for diversity.
- Stop!

Listen, this should be her only work.

She's supposed to be the face
of the special recruitment.

That's what she's here for.
That's why we hired her.

If people keep questioning
whether or not she's qualified,

it'll be bad for both her and the company.

We need to put a stop to this,
for her sake and ours.

Get going.

Hold on.

Are those posts true?

ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS
REGARDING THE SPECIAL RECRUITMENT

THIS IS AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
REGARDING THE RECENT FALSE RUMORS…

Well, I guess it's not too bad overall.

Good first effort.

- The only issue I have is--
- Have a good night, Ms. Eunjeong.

Bye.

The only issue I have is
that the focus is a bit unclear.

What's your priority?

Maybe you should emphasize this part
and get rid of this section.

- This part?
- Yes.

- Okay, thanks.
- Sure.

And…

Oh, should I use this space
to build off my previous point?

Yeah, I think that would be a good idea.

- This part is the priority.
- Sure.

-I'll see you tomorrow.
-Okay.

You could use more images.
Audiences respond well to that.

Okay.

ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS
REGARDING THE SPECIAL RECRUITMENT

Don't you think it's a little short?

You cut out half of it.

I was told to make it clear,
short and to the point.

This is gonna make things worse.

Oh, no.
They'll think they're trying to hide it,

sending their statement
at the end of the day like this.

- Sorry.
- Let me through.

- Excuse me.
- Get out of the way.

Excuse me. Sorry.

Excuse me.

- Whoa, hey!
- Come on!

Let me pass.

Get out of the way.

We didn't vote for that girl,

the higher-ups brought her in.

Crazy, right? My friend told me about it.

Someone posted about the PR team leaders
arguing over the recruitment pick.

Apparently, that was true.

None of them wanted her, so she got dumped
on the digital team by the VP.

Yeah, I figured as much.

Guess those online classes paid off.

The truth always comes out in the end.

Her days are numbered.

"DOES SEYONG HIRE EMPLOYEES
FOR PUBLICITY?"

Why did I waste
four years of my life on college?

Yeah,
when you could've just sat on your ass

and took classes online, right?

It's crazy,
all that money wasted down the drain.

That girl in PR was hired by the VP!

Yeah, I heard that too. It's insane.

I heard the team leaders fought

to avoid putting her on their team.

Seriously, what is this place coming to?

Tell me about it.

This place is falling apart.

I mean, we should not
have to do the same job

if our hiring credentials
were that different.

Ugh, my phone has been
ringing all morning.

They're like goddamn parasites,
sucking this story dry.

Uh, hello?

-Yes, that's right.
-Yes.

-Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
-Well, that's…

- Ah, yes, I understand.
- Oh, where did you see that?

- That's not true.
- As far as we know, all of that

was made up by an unknown source.

It's just a mishap
and we're fixing it right now.

- That's not true.
- Speaking of which…

Our official statement
is on our company website.

-We've already made our statement.
-I mean…

-It's in our statement.
-What more do you want from us?

Look, I understand that
you're trying to report what you know,

but the wording needs to change.

Yes, thank you very much.

- I'm sorry, hello? Hello?
- Bye.

Hello? Hello?

God!

Which one of you started all this, huh?

Who's the "friend in PR" who did all this?

And where the hell is Jaemin?
Is he the one to blame?

I don't think so.

Shit.

-Hi? Hello?
-Seyong PR.

All this mess
over hiring one wrong person?

I can hear their phones ringing from here.

It's probably like hell in the office.

"Seyong's controversial recruitment

becomes a hot topic online."

Oh, my God. It's on the news now.

Will Seyong finally make the front page?

All of this could've been avoided
if they didn't hire that bitch.

You know, I can see
that you're writing about me.

Don't look at my computer.

Then try to be more discreet.

You're the worst.

Ugh, I can't.

HEAD OF PR

Listen.

Ms. Yeonsoo is very upset
about all of this.

This situation's become public.

It's in the paper
the vice president reads every day!

People are calling it a "diversity hire."

What are we gonna do?

You hired that unqualified woman,

so how do we fix this, then?

Please, Mr. Byungman,
don't call her… unqualified.

I'm just calling her
what everyone else is, Eunjeong.

Why aren't you saying anything?

Do you have any ideas?

Just one employee.

This is all because of one employee.

And as such…

I think we should fire her.

"DOES SEYONG HIRE EMPLOYEES
FOR PUBLICITY?"

EMPLOYEE COMMUNITY REACHES "BOILING POINT"

"IS HAVING NO QUALIFICATIONS
A QUALIFICATION?"

ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION
IN SEYONG'S RECRUITMENT

I THOUGHT THEY ONLY HIRED
HIGHLY-QUALIFIED PEOPLE

IT'S THE HIGHER-UPS WHO HIRED THAT GIRL…

Hello.

ALL CHARACTERS, INCIDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS,
AND SETTINGS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS.