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The Best Chicken

Park Sun Ho

Kim So Hye

Joo Woo Jae

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Prince Ho Dong was a thug.

Nak Rang and Ho Dong were in love, even though their countries were against each other, according to the Korean tale.

Ho Dong wrote to Nak Rang that if she destroyed the national treasure of her country, he would accept her as his wife.

Blinded by love, she executed Ho Dong's order to tear the Jamyeonggo, a drum, which sounds an alarm when the enemy invades.

Princess Nak Rang is a fool.

Are men that important?

Ho Dong's invasion was a piece of cake without Jamyeonggo, and Nak Rang's father surrendered after killing his daughter.

Because she was crazy over a man she offered up her country to Prince Ho Dong's country,

when it was all hers.

Barun Chicken

A Restaurant Owned by a Chicken Guessing Contest Winner

I really can't believe him. The only thing scarier than a fatal disease is a thug.

Bo Ah, here.

What is this?

To repay you for drawing the menu.

Pit-a-pat, the drum, Jamyeonggo (a mythical drum that sounds an alarm when the enemy invades your territory), made a sound.

It warned to watch out for this man.

♫ I’m getting a strange energy, awakening my lurking dream ♫

♫ I’ve come forth to the world ♫

♫ I don’t really know myself either ♫

♫ No one knows what will happen ♫

This can't be happening.

I shouldn't be going this way.

♫ This is the perfect time ♫

♫ it’s better to make things big ♫

♫ I want to follow the sound of my burning heartbeat and live again ♫

Why are you here so early in the morning?

To take off the flyers.

You've worked hard.

- You take it. - Thank you.

Want me to throw them away?

No, I got it.

Really? Then see you later, Bo Ah.

Gyoo Man.

What?

Right. I need to get my head in the game.

By any chance, do you know

any guys?

What?!

Can you set up a blind date for me?

I need to date.

Episode 4 That man's, that woman's situation

Why haven't I been set up on any blind dates? Did you show them my picture?

The one I took in Busan five years ago

where I was like this,

and I posed like this, and last year the one I took on the rooftop

where I was like this and my legs looked long. Did you show them those?

Bo Ah, my friends said they don't need to see your picture.

Why not?

My friends and his friends are in our neighborhood and who wouldn't know you?

I don't mind if they are from our neighborhood. I don't have any prejudices.

Even if you don't have any, they do.

They all find you scary.

Me? Am I?

How am I scary? What frigging bas–

What dear child called me scary?

Mind letting me know his name?

Bo Ah, calm down a bit.

Is he kidding? How am I scary?

In every way. I found you scary as well at first.

When?

You don't remember? How we first met?

Bo Ah, would you mind yielding the role of Snow White to Min Ah?

Why? I don't want to.

My classmates voted for me.

Don't be so stubborn. You need to learn how to yield to others to be a good kid.

Then what would I play?

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?

♫ Parangse Preschool Performance ♫

Get rid of Snow White, got it?

Yes, my queen.

Mister hunter, where are you taking me?

You need to die here.

H-Hunter, why are you doing this?

Because you are not the real Snow White!

Yah!

Preschool

From now on, I am Snow White. Ha, ha, ha.

That time I peed on the stage and until the elementary school graduation, I couldn't get rid of the nickname–

Argh! I remember it.

A blind date in this neighborhood is impossible. Everyone knows you.

Then do you know someone from another neighborhood?

Actually, there might be one who would be alright.

- And he doesn't know Bo Ah? - Of course not.

- That's great then. - But he doesn't want to.

What did he say?

He said it would be nice if the girl had a stable job, too.

Like an elementary school teacher or a civil serv—

Hey! I'm just a part-timer for a chicken shop right now.

Didn't you tell him that I'm a future cafe owner?

I'm going to set up a cafe as soon as the chicken place goes out of business. There's not a lot of time left until then, you know!

He said to call him after you do that.

But why the change of heart? You used to hate those blind dates.

I guess I'm lonely these days.

My heart beats... for just about any man I see.

Who?

I told you, just about any man.

Bo Ah. I don't want to ruin our 20 years of friendship.

I'm sorry.

My joke went too far.

♫ What is this? ♫

♫ It doesn’t make sense ♫

♫ All day, you shine like the sun ♫

♫ And stars that resemble you rise ♫

♫ You don’t even know ♫

♫ that the reason I smile is you ♫

♫ Without a word, like magic, you colored my heart ♫

♫ Without a word, like magic, you colored my heart ♫

♫ In my remaining time, if there’s such a thing as fate ♫

Geez boss! Why the hell do you keep getting in my way?

Ah. I am sorry.

Really. Just go somewhere I can't see you!

O-over there!

Teacher!

Here is the fried chicken, Customer.

How is it? Does it suit your taste?

No, it doesn't.

What is he saying? You're eating down to the bones

I'm eating because I am hungry. I'm hungry and it's free.

What is the issue this time?

Are you always standing and staring at your customers?

Are you trying to rub it in my face that it's on the house?

I'm sorry.

Please tell me, what is the problem this time?

No problem.

What? Then why didn't it suit your taste?

Because there is nothing special about it. It's just plain chicken. How do you want me to evaluate it?

It's chicken you could get anywhere in Korea.

Chicken is just chicken. It's just fried chicken with oil.

- It's not that different. - What did you just say?

Why? Do you think you are the only one with a temper?

We have some other customers, you know?

One day we had up to seven tables.

Bo Ah, it was six tables.

Right, six tables.

Is that something to brag about?

Did any of them come back again?

No, right? Of course, they won't. They don't have a reason to return.

Is it that awful?

- Follow me. - Pardon?

I'll pay for the food I just ate. Come with me quickly.

Yes!

Take everything out.

Yes.

Not frozen chicken, fresh chicken.

We don't have any.

Part-timer. Fresh chicken.

Go buy one. Why don't you get anything?

Where are the flour, corn flour, and sweet rice flour?

We use batter mix.

That's nothing to brag about. You heard, right? Buy those too.

Boss.

I will get them right away.

You peel the onion and grind the ginger.

Get moving, you two.

Welcom...

Give me some chicken, one that is in the worst possible condition.

We don't have anything like that in our store.

Try and look for it.

I'll try looking for it.

Come in and wash your hands.

Me too? But I'm just a server.

Stop. Let's add a little more glutinous rice flour.

Now just flour.

Stop, stop, stop.

What are you doing? I told you to cut it into ten parts.

That...

A chicken restaurant owner, can't cut a chicken into its parts?

I always bought the ones that were already cut up.

Chicken is seasoned by someone else, cut up by someone else. The batter mix is by someone else. Everything is by someone else.

How is this a chicken restaurant?

Grab the knife.

You just made a mess out of it.

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Then fry it up.

Then make sure to give some to your part-timer so she knows how different it can be.

What's his deal?

Mom.

Mom?

Hello? Where did you go, mom?

No, today's the day you wanted to leave.

I came all the way here to see you off

What?!

I went to your brother's company. Why are you so surprised?

Mom, why would you go there!

Why can't I go for a visit?

Before I leave, I have to meet his team leader and have a word with him.

If you go all the way to his company, he will get in trouble there.

I'm doing this out of consideration for him.

Maybe he did something wrong to the team leader.

What business trip is this long? And to a place where we can't even get in touch with him.

Mom, I get your point, but for now calm down and—

Bye. I'm busy.

Mom? Mom!

About this much?

I don't know. He just seemed to be winging it.

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Can't you drive a bit faster?

If you are in such a hurry, you should have gone yesterday.

Excuse me?

I can't go any faster. Do you think this is a plane?

A red light.

Here it is.

Alright.

Please hurry.

If you are in such a hurry, you should have paid for it yesterday.

I'll get confused if you keep rushing me .

- It's out now. - Yes, yes, yes.

There is a way for everything.

Th-th-thank you!

Mom! Mom! Mom!

Team Leader!

Team Leader!

Team Leader!

Son?

Park Choi Go's mother

Ah, yes, Team Leader.

For now, please take a seat.

No, my son is—

You must have been very surprised.

To be honest, I was very surprised as well.

- About what? - Him suddenly quitting.

When he handed in his resignation letter last—

What did he quit?

Uhm...

Mom, I will explain everything. The thing is...

You! This little–

Mom. Mom.

Will you not come here? What exactly where you thinking?

I had my own ideas.

Move!

Hey!

Stop right there!

Let's talk it out, Mom.

You stay right there.

I'll definitely catch you, you punk

Won't you stop right there?

If you stop, I will as well. Let's talk it out.

Right, we'll talk. So come here! When I'm still speaking nicely!

Hey, stop there.

You better stop. Mom, you'll get hurt.

Stop moving.

That punk. Son!

Come here!

Let's solve this through talking.

Come over here.

Mom let's talk this out.

Mom!

Are you out of your mind?

Why would you quit such a great company? Are you in your right mind?

I'm sorry I didn't tell you in advance.

Mom, I started my own business.

Started up a business?

You quit a company that gives you monthly salary just so you could open your own business?

Fine, what kind of business is it?

Well, I don't think I should tell you now.

Son, just go back to work here.

Whether it's the CEO or president let's go together to find them and...

Just give me three months!

What?

In three months time I'll do everything to turn it into a store you can approve of.

And at that time I'll explain everything.

A store? You said you were starting a business—

Mom, sorry!

Son!

Really! Just stop!

Save yourself, at least.

Just tell her that you didn't know anything.

Pretend what? Ah.

How you just got back from a business trip?

You'll live your life well, even in the future.

Anyway, be careful.

Now that Mom knows, there's no way this is over.

I know that as well.

You don't.

There's nothing she wouldn't do for her own sons.

When I was younger, my handwriting was really bad.

Let's carry on from where we left off last time.

Cold dessert, then a half.

Short,

one summer.

Do you understand up to here?

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The academy said no,

so she said what if she paid for two people's tuition. How could you say no to her?

Joon Hyeok.

Son, what are you doing? Focus on studying.

The winter is long.

That's what it means.

Okay. Did you understand it?

Did you hear what the tutors said?

They don't usually accept private students,

but they were so sick of me that they just agreed.

See.

Nobody

wants to sit next to me.

The word Celsius is a bit hard, yes?

Just write it like this, Celsius.

Next up.

If that was all, it would have been a relief.

One time I accidentally told her that my sunbaes made me drink and it was hard for me

I am ground. You introduce yourself.

Dumplings.

Chrysanthemum tea.

Ddosooni.

Squirrel.

Pigeon.

Sleepy.

Rabbit.

Baby bear.

Window face.

Utility pole.

Cider.

Superman.

Joon Hyeok's mom.

Mom's son.

I am ground, now let's begin.

Cider, two.

Cider, cider.

Sleepy, one.

Sleepy.

One.

At the time I was 21 years old, but I had to beg her while crying

not to follow me to the school outing.

Thanks to you, when she came to mine, she only made food for us. She had her accommodation in a separate place too.

Mom finally stopped her obsession after you went to work in Myeongseong group.

She said she had done as much as she should.

I'm sure to mom you quitting your job was a big deal.

But did you check behind you?

What?

You don't know her fully yet.

Didn't you take a taxi to get away while you were right in front of her? Did you think she would leave it at that?

Hold on.

Mister, could you make a U-turn?

And don't make it obvious.

Just suddenly do it.

Hyung! Mom! She followed me!

Ajhussi, Are you really good at driving?

If you can lose that car following us, I'll pay double

No, I'll pay quadruple!

Boss...

Did you perhaps run into loan sharks?

What?

I mean your appearance. You look like you crawled out from being buried alive, and you barely made it.

I took a taxi then got off and then came through the mountain.

What?

Bo Ah, I will just take a shower.

This is what that man made, right?

Let's see how impressive his chicken is.

It's so good, it offends me...

because of his bum-like temper. Despite his great skills, he's a bum.

In the seasoning and the batter mix I got, there was nothing special.

I investigated fully before ordering the seasoning and batter mix.

Don't mind it, I think your chicken tastes good too.

I think I have to scout him.

Wh-what?

I hadn't perfected the taste of our chicken and it was wrong of me to focus on the advertisement.

I'll hire him and we'll have a completely new taste for our chicken.

B-Boss, do you have a ton of money?

You pay rent to my grandfather, my wage, and need to buy the ingredients.

But if you hire that bum, then how will you afford to pay all the fixed expenses?

Well, and you also saw that his hands were shaking.

Is that the type of person you want to hire in your kitchen?

Or do you want him to do the serving with that temper?

I'm sorry to say this when you are only trying to help.

Either way, we won't last more than a few months at this rate.

Really?

Yes. That's why I need a game changer.

A chicken that makes customers want to return at all costs.

What are you doing?

I need to find this person.

Who is he?

My boss's game changer.

The chicken restaurant owner said if he can't find this person, the shop will close down in a few months.

Then why would you look for him?

She's going to find him before her boss and sneak him away.

To where?

Force him to go to another country?

I have to find him a good job so he won't work at our restaurant.

You? How?

Pass these out.

Friend, with this method it'll take forever to find him

He's a wondering bum without a house.

Then what do I do?

If this man is hired, the restaurant will hit the jackpot.

Was it that tasty?

I want to try it.

Hey. Give me your money. Quickly.

Find this person.

Is that enough?

Who is that?

Kwan Hyeok, this neighborhood's delivery king.

He does a little of this and that as a side job. Once he receives the payment, he always gives results.

Yeong Ho, take this and buy some coffee.

- Yes, ma'am. - I want a latte.

- I want a strawberry smoothie. - You come with me.

He won't eat.

What? The new guy.

I even offered to take him to the free food bank. But he'd rather starve.

Just leave him be. But what does that have to do with me?

Don't pay too much attention to him, you also know

that at first everyone is like that, but when they reach the edge of death, they just follow the rest of us.

- Just like you. - I said I'm not concerned.

Here, eat this.

Seriously.

At this rate, you'll starve to death.

You haven't eaten anything in the past four days.

It's not your business.

I'm different from people like you.

I have no thoughts on living my life if I have to live like a bum.

What?

What kind of crazy guy is that?

Sleep with this. It's cold at night.

Mister, follow me.

Signal Lamp

Hello. Hello.

Signal Lamp was created to help homeless people support themselves.

Ehm, what are we doing here?

Please continue.

When they sell the magazines, they get to keep a percentage of the profit

It's a program that helps them earn money rather than beg for it.

Signal Lamp is a project that helps homeless people fend for themselves...

I'm not doing stuff like that.

Why not? It's a good thing.

I'm not someone who would do this stuff.

I'm a person who used to cook. How can I sell things on the street

I can't, so I won't do it.

Cooking? I see you are not in your right mind

For how long will you continue living like a bum?

Speaking frankly, is there anyone who didn't have a dream?

If it has passed, just leave it in the past.

Everyone is living that way.

I'll just stay this way. So if I live or die, don't concern yourself.

Don't you want to live a normal life again?

If you do this well, they will even provide you with housing and the pay is really good.

You can get back up again.

Just close your eyes and try it for a day. Just one day.

Signal Lamp magazine. Signal Lamp.

Present the magazine to people and smile and shout or do something.

- You are also not shouting. - Oh please. This is for you.

What is this? Sig-signal Lamp!

Magazine. Buy a magazine.

It's Signal Lamp. Buy a magazine.

Here. Signal Lamp.

There's no way i'll sell five of these. No one wants to buy them.

Wh-Why won't they buy them?

Why are you like this after only two hours?

I don't know. I'm not doing this, whether it is for making money or becoming self-sufficient. I have no interest.

So you can do it as diligently as you like.

Ajhussi, didn't you hear her. You have to do this for two weeks without missing a single day.

Yeah, I wasn't listening.

If you just go, you'll be fired

This is driving me nuts.

Barun Chicken

Bo Ah, where are you? It's time we open the restaurant.

Are you sick?

Boss, actually...

It seems like I have the flu.

- Bo Ah, how about food? Would you like me to bring up some porridge? - No.

Right now I'm in a really messy state, so please don't come up.

Boss, just let me rest for today.

That's fine, right?

Then, thank you, Boss.

Signal Lamp's here. It's the newest edition.

Signal Lamp.

Would you like a Signal Lamp...

Uhm.. Signal...

Please buy Signal Lamp.

Ah, Signal Lamp.

- Please give me one. - What?

Give me one.

Ah, yes.

Thank you. Thank you.

Grab your copy of Signal Lamp. It's the hot new edition.

Get a copy of signal lamp here. It's the hot new edition.

Signal Lamp. It's the hot new edition.

Signal Lamp

Bo Ah, please open your door. I will give you porridge and leave.

This person, really. Why is he doing what I didn't even ask him to do?

Where are you?

Bo Ah?

She definitely saw the message, but why isn't she picking up the phone?

Is she not feeling well enough?

Bo Ah?

Bo Ah, are you alright?

Bo Ah.

Boss!

Boss, a customer's here!

Give me some chicken!

Chicken! Chicken! Chicken!

Why?

Nobody's here.

Was it the wind?

The wind?

Yes, it was blowing quite a lot earlier, right?

The radish dish is pretty good.

But...

What is she doing dressed that way?

I don't have any idea.

If you think about it, she is working the hardest.

Agreed.

Chicken's here. Please enjoy.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

It tastes good.

Bo Ah, are you sleeping?

Why is he here already?

Bo Ah.

It's open?

Bo Ah, I'm coming in.

I'm really coming in.

Bo Ah?

Boss.

Bo Ah, are you alright?

I was very worried since I couldn't contact you and I thought something had happened to you.

I'm okay.

Thank you for worrying about me.

Then, get up and eat some porridge.

What? No, just leave it there. I'll eat it later.

Don't be like this. Get up and eat a bit.

I will leave after I've seen you eat.

That's fine.

Bo Ah, you didn't eat anything all day, did you?

I'm not hungry.

Please just leave it here.

I know you might not have an appetite, but you need to eat to regain your strength.

Just get up a bit.

Get up.

I'm sorry, boss. I didn't mean to...

It's because I am too sick to get up.

So...

Is it that bad?

No, that's not what I—

What are you doing?

Just stay in bed.

I blew on it so it won't be too hot.

What?

Say 'ah.'

♫ A star has fallen into my restless heart ♫

♫ It keeps digging in and twinkling ♫

Does it taste alright?

Well, it's tasty.

♫ I’m getting a strange energy ♫

Give me more.

Yes.

♫ I’ve come forth to the world ♫

♫ I don’t really know myself either ♫

♫ No one knows what will happen ♫

Right.♫ There’s no rule against success ♫

♫ So I’m not afraid ♫

♫ This is the perfect time ♫

Bo Ah, you should chew before you swallow.

Why would i chew porridge?

Just give me more.

There is still some left, right?

♫ live again ♫

♫ I’ll be here for dreaming ♫

♫ put away the maps ♫

♫ Every step I take, it’ll turn into a road ♫

♫ I’ll don’t cry for my life ♫

♫ The world couldn't recognize my talent ♫

♫ The day to show the world how great I’ve become ♫

I couldn't find him today,

even though I searched the whole neighborhood.

♫ How thrilling would it be ♫

Ah.

I see.

If I knew it was going to turn out like this, I should have asked for his name.

Bo Ah. Don't be sick.

♫ Not everything ♫

Right now you are the only person I know who is on my side.

♫ That’s why it’s more fun ♫

♫ Hardships pass just like the common cold ♫

Rest tomorrow as well. And don't worry about the restaurant.

♫ No need to walk backwards ♫

♫ I’m surprised at myself too ♫

Ah.

Last one.

♫ My rising dreams have given me strength ♫

♫ Even though I sweat ♫

Then sleep well.

♫ I need to have today in order for tomorrow ♫

♫ So I will believe in myself ♫

Snap out of it.

What the?

It's you, again?

You should have five. Why did they turn into ten?

I sold all five of them and bought new ones with the money I made.

Five were sold overnight? Who sold them?

If you sell all 10 of these you'll get ₩25,000 out of the ₩50,000 cost.

With that, you can go ahead and be self-sufficient or use it to afford to sleep. It's all up to you.

I did as much as I could.

And I'm warning you now, but don't follow strange people.

There are a ton of people who would trick you by offering you jobs.

Except for me.

How did you sell them? Nobody wants to buy them though.

For the first time, I also realized that there are many good people in this world.

If you work for a day, you will realize this as well.

And this is the most important point of all.

Don't sell them in our neighborhood. Sell them somewhere far away.

And while we're at it, living near your workplace is a nice thing.

Why don't you try moving over there?

Got it?

Strange. She's definitely strange.

She's not in her right mind.

Bo Ah.

I was just coming down.

I told you to take today off.

It's fine. I'm all better.

Really?

Yes, sure.

But are you going somewhere?

Yes, I need to go looking for him again.

For him?

That...

M-M-Magazine. Buy...

Signal Lamp's h-here.

Buy a magazine.

Please buy a magazine.

Ma-ma-magazine.

Signal Lamp.

Please give me one.

Keep up the good work.

Signal Lamp's here!

Signal's here. It's the newest edition. Signal Lamp.

A new edition.

Signal Lamp.

It's the newest edition.

Signal Lamp. Buy one!

The bill, please.

Eat it slowly.

Is it that delicious?

Chicken porridge

Eat.

For the past few days, you haven't eaten. So that's the only thing you can stomach.

It's fine.

I will just die here. I'm different from people like you—

You think you're different, right?

We are all the same.

We all thought like you in the beginning.

Only our pride was strong, and our personality stunk.

Listen.

When sleeping out here in the open doesn't feel pitiful anymore,

or getting meals at a soup kitchen for free

no longer hurts your pride. At that moment, living like this will be bound to last longer.

It's not too late for you.

Eat, regain your strength and go back.

Locker to store your belongings

Please insert your password.

Thank you for using our service.

Andrew, you just got your paycheck so you should buy me a drink.

There's no way I can spend this money. Next time i'll buy.

I'm going to hold on to this till the day I die.

Why bother? You are clearly from a rich family.

That watch is worth at least three months of pay.

Hey, this is different.

This is the very first pay check that I earned.

What? Nothing. (in Korean)

I would like to change all of this money.

Barun Chicken

It can't be helped.

You tried so hard, but you couldn't find him. Then it wasn't meant to be.

But you tried too.

That chicken.

You looked all around. He probably went somewhere far away.

Don't be like this.

Let's just do well.

We can do it.

I want to cook again.

Pardon?!

Thanks to you, I want to live the right way again.

Because of me?

As you can see, I wouldn't be able to work in the kitchen.

Unless it's the kitchen of a disastrous chicken restaurant like this.

So I will work here from now on.

I'm Andrew Kang, Sous-chef for a Michelin three-star restaurant.

♫ Will you be ♫

♫ my one and only universe? ♫

♫ So a pretty flower that resembles youcan bloom the cracks of my heart ♫

The Best Chicken

It would be nice if we get some customers tomorrow.

I'm really desperate.

Then you should grab at every opportunity

Like doing deliveries.

The little prince tames the fox.

And once it becomes tame he abandons it.

That's his first love.

I will use my vacation.

Vacation?

I will never allow myself to be tamed.

What is this? Why are there this many people?

Is this really our restaurant?

When we're in this situation, must she really go on vacation?

Bo Ah!

♫ in the sky of my heart ♫

♫ I’ll hang you like a star ♫

♫ Sweet days and nights, I only want to look at the heavenly you ♫

♫ Baby I have a crush on you ♫

♫ Will you be ♫

♫ my one and only universe? ♫

♫ So a pretty flower that resembles you Can bloom the cracks of my heart ♫

♫ You probably don’t know ♫

♫ but you’ve become the world to someone ♫

♫ Even my smallest wish ♫

♫ has become you ♫

♫ Baby I need your love ♫

♫ Will you follow the clock hands ♫

♫ and come here? ♫

♫ Into this picturesque scene where your breath touches Into our own time ♫

♫ Into this picturesque scene where your breath touches Into our own time ♫

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