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It's ruined.

I'm so screwed.

It all went to waste.

There's no hope for me.

What am I supposed to do with all this?

What do I do?

Gong Yeon Su!

I worked so hard to make it,

but why did it spoil?

- Ugh, it's so bitter! - Then, what now?

- What? - Over one mistake?

You're throwing it all out just because it went bad?

I wouldn't if I could fix it.

These beans were expensive.

If even cheonggukjang can't be saved,

can I be saved?

Contact them again.

Get someone who understands our company properly.

I almost threw this at you just now.

She's the woman I had a blind date with.

So what? Since when do you care about blind dates?

She's the one who threw up on my clothes at the club.

People make mistakes when they drink.

It worked out for the best.

It was supposed to be a refined date.

- Refined? - Yeah.

They're mine.

Nice, nice!

Drink.

I don't think this is right.

I'm sorry, I can't do this.

What do you mean? You said you'd take the challenge.

You raised your hand first yourself.

Honestly, you don't think I'm the right one for the job either, do you?

I didn't.

But the table has turned.

What do you mean?

They asked for you.

Horizon.

Someone kept going on and on about "Horizon, Horizon."

Now that we've finally found a company, why are you acting like this?

- Who said to change the company? Just her. - What?

Not that woman. Bring the person who worked on the Horizon ad.

Didn't I tell you?

- She made Horizon. - What?

So be confident.

You're not Gong Yeon Su, the blind date,

you're Gong Yeon Su of Horizon.

[Episode 2] Here, have some grapes.

You're the best, sis.

Come on, with a 24-year age gap,

"sis" isn't quite right, don't you think?

Not that I mind hearing it.

Any woman older than me is "sis."

Except my mom, everyone is a sister to me.

You really have no prejudices.

I come to the company just for the fun of hanging out with you.

Excuse me.

I was very rude last time.

I don't usually drink that much, but that day...

Anyway, I'm truly sorry.

It's fine.

Oh, if you tell me the cost of the clothes,

I'll compensate you right away.

Sure.

Have you fully decided to take on our product?

Yes, for now.

Let me ask you a few things.

- Have you ever used a sex toy? - No.

Have you ever used our company's products?

No, I haven't.

I didn't even know the company's name until I received the product request.

Is that a problem?

Which part? Not knowing our company name?

Or the fact that you've never used a sex toy?

I meant our blind date. I'm just asking in case you're uncomfortable with it.

Yes, I'm a bit uncomfortable.

It's uncomfortable that we went on a blind date,

that you've never used a sex toy

and didn't even know our company name.

Not knowing your name doesn't mean

I don't know what the company does.

The marketing principles are the same for companies, products, or events.

And analyzing and understanding target audiences is my specialty.

Is that so?

Since you're an expert, let me ask you one last question.

What do you think about sex toys?

Do you plan on ever using them in the future?

That answers my question.

We can't have a marketer with a bias against the product promote it.

I think we're done here.

We're done just like that?

Yes, we're done.

Please leave.

Fine, I admit I have prejudices against the product.

I don't know much about it,

and haven't really lived my life with any interest in it.

Honestly, it's true that I feel some resistance toward it.

But, among the public,

I'm sure there are plenty of people just like me.

Promotion and marketing will ultimately have to target those kinds of people.

Since I have prejudices,

wouldn't I know best how to break them?

What does the Horizon mean to you, Ms. Gong Yeon Su?

That advertisement.

I heard you made it.

I'm just curious. What does it mean?

Well, just a peaceful, smooth, stable life.

More specifically?

It's the line I look at, so I don't lose sight

of the kind of person I am and where I'm heading.

Sometimes I stop and look back to see if the path I'm walking on

has deviated from the direction I wanted,

and doing that is the line that makes me walk again.

Something like marriage, for instance?

Well, who knows?

Whether it's marriage or something else.

Horizons cannot be measured in distance.

I'm walking endlessly,

but I haven't reached it yet.

Does that answer your question?

Auntie, is it that funny?

Well, rather than funny,

it's lovely.

It's true that the Gong family

tends to just act before thinking.

This is genetic.

Trying to do something crazy, I'm going truly crazy.

What if I take a new path and stumble?

So what?

Does sticking to the familiar path keep you from falling?

Life isn't that complicated.

Don't overthink it.

Hey, it's burning. Flip it, flip it!

It's not burnt.

Seriously!

It's the line I look at, so I don't lose sight

of the kind of person I am and where I'm heading.

I'm walking endlessly,

but I haven't reached it yet.

Finally, at our company,

a new lady has arrived.

The VP is late.

Sorry, I hit every red light today.

The CEO's boyfriend?

Introduce yourself. This is our VP.

You're Gong Yeon Su, right? I'm Yoon Jio.

Oh, yes. Hello!

She is Ma Mang Na, our product designer,

and Joo Min Young, our web designer.

Welcome! Finally I'm not the only woman here.

Can I call you sis when the bosses aren't around?

I'm Gong Yeon Su from SR Planning, in charge of the new product campaign.

I look forward to working with you on this project.

You can just call me Manager Gong.

Our VP will brief you on the rest.

- Yes! - Back to work, then.

Sir, could you look at this?

This one too, please.

- Over here. - Oh! My desk?

Shall we go on a tour?

You said you'd give me a tour?

Yes, a tour.

An office café tour.

They make great morning coffee here.

I heard a bit from Godal.

He said you two met on a blind date.

Don't get the wrong idea.

The blind date has nothing to do with this job--

I know.

Of all people, Godal going on a blind date with a woman?

Our CEO is much more blunt and prickly than you'd think.

Still, he has no ill intentions,

so don't take it to heart and get along well.

That's why I brought you here.

Yes, I'll do my best.

Hard work is my specialty.

Still, this field is quite new to me.

I'd appreciate a lot of help.

Of course!

Feel free to call an SOS.

I'll be always here to help.

Just keep it a secret from Godal.

Does it have to be a secret?

Nothing good will come from telling him.

Knowing Godal, he'd definitely say...

Focus on your work instead of worrying about other people.

You two look awful close.

Hmph, I hate you, honey.

Come on, baby.

Still, that's a bit...

Now, shall we talk about my tuition fee?

- Tuition fee? - I don't ask for much.

A cup of coffee like this, once in a while, is enough.

Sure, of course.

Right, but you'll need money for that.

- Ta-da! - Huh? My wallet!

How did you...

I picked it up in front of the club.

Thank you so much!

I had already reported all my cards lost.

Make sure to return the favor later.

Shall we go on a proper company tour now?

[Secret Room]

This is where we test out the products ourselves.

What? At the office?

Yes, why?

During work hours?

It is work. That's our job.

Feel free to use it anytime, Ms. Yeon Su.

Just make sure to lock the door.

No! I'm good for now.

Are you going to use it?

No, no, no, no!

This is the development room

where everything from product design to engineering happens.

Prototypes made at the manufacturing plant are tested and improved here.

As you can see, it's also a place

where all the history of Loand comes together.

Now, random test.

- What do you think this is? - Is this a toy too?

Looks just like a tumbler, doesn't it?

There's an egg-shaped one like this,

and even one shaped like a muffin.

Our ancestors supposedly made them out of animal horns or wood.

When do you think the oldest sex toy discovered by humanity was made?

I have no idea.

Thirty thousand years ago.

So this world has a history too.

Of course!

Cleopatra supposedly put a bunch of bees inside a gourd

to artificially create vibrations.

Cleopatra, wow!

And here's your homework.

Wait, what?

T-This is...

Reflect deeply on why on earth

humanity created something like this.

R-Reflect?

Okay.

Stay quiet until we get home.

♪ In the year ♪

♪ On this seventh month♪

So, is that crazy job worth doing?

I'm still adjusting.

By the way,

do you bring those toys home?

Are you crazy?

Why would I bring that home?

Wait, when you were doing coffee commercials,

you brought back coffee all the time.

Quiet!

♪ We offer our deepest devotion... ♪

♪ With clear wine and simple offerings ♪

It's not mine.

- That little punk. - Seriously...

Ah! Wait a second!

- What is it? - What's wrong with her?

Great-Uncle, wait!

Please, let go of that!

Turn off your phone during memorial rites!

I will! I'll turn it off!

- No, let me... - Hurry up!

I'm done.

Wait!

What is this?

Good grief!

Gong Yeon Su.

I told you not to touch my stuff without asking.

Huh?

No matter how tired you are from working overtime,

taking someone else's massager...

Is that a massager?

What else would it be?

It rotates... It rotates like this,

and taps right on the trapezius muscles.

I've let you guys slide,

but how dare you cause this commotion

on our ancestors' memorial day, right in the middle of the ritual prayer?

Aren't you going down right now? Go down!

If you're going to act thoughtlessly from now on,

go stay somewhere else during the memorial rites.

Come on, where am I supposed to go? You always hold them so late.

Seriously, where on earth am I supposed to go?

You fool, that's why you shouldn't have gotten a divorce!

Dad, why are you bringing that up again all of a sudden?

Stop it, please.

Buy a wedding chest!

Buy a wedding chest!

Buy a wedding chest!

- Buy a wedding chest! - It's freezing outside, please come in!

How much is the "carrot"...

They won't budge!

It's freezing. Let's head inside.

My aunt, who dated passionately but had an arranged marriage,

said she was never happy for a single moment.

When I asked why she got married, she said...

Well...

Just because...

It felt like the right answer.

Nam Su.

As the family's son, Nam Su couldn't defy their wishes,

so he drank bitter herbal medicine he hated for three straight years,

searching for the right answer.

However, my right answer had been decided from the beginning.

Because I believed that marrying someone you love and living happily

was the closest thing to the right answer.

I'll hold it.

It's pouring!

Let's fold it. Here, it's done.

Let's go.

It's starting to rain a lot.

The answer I always wanted was love.

[100 Days]

[Love letter]

Yet, is it truly love?

Two iced Americanos, one green grape ade,

- and an espresso for you? - Yeah.

We should get something for Ms. Yeon Su too.

What does she like?

I'll pay for mine.

Oh, Ms. Yeon Su!

As long as you work here, we're treating.

Besides, he's loaded. Hurry up and choose.

A latte, then.

One latte as well, please.

- We have a meeting today. - Okay.

There's an all-hands meeting every Thursday.

I'll share the schedule with you.

Okay.

Godal, should we get a slice of cake too?

Whatever.

Feedback says the StarLove 3rd Gen has weak suction.

I tried it too, and it lacks nuance between levels, more than suction.

Whenever you go up a level... How should I put it?

It hits a bit too abruptly.

What are they even talking about?

Some say it's better than Gen 2, while others disagree.

Everyone prefers different intensity and sensation.

Right. Personally, I prefer something gentle.

- What about you, Ms. Gong? - Pardon?

You've tried our product, right?

Well, uh...

No, not yet.

Oh, another brand, then?

What's your preference, Ms. Gong?

Strong? Weak?

The suction?

Since it's an electronic device,

stronger must be better than weaker, right?

Strong?

Stronger is probably more effective.

Vacuum cleaners are more expensive the stronger the suction, you know.

Vacuum cleaner?

Our Ms. Gong wants vacuum-level suction!

- That's hardcore. - Oh, why didn't I think of that?

Gosh, we should've added a turbo mode!

- Let's love... - Ourselves!

[Ho's Pocha]

What a wonderful team dinner culture.

Our team leader says company dinners are a form of welfare.

Of course!

Does anyone force you to drink?

We just buy you delicious food.

The cold raw fish soup is amazing today!

Really?

Look at him inhaling that.

Just like a vacuum.

Enjoy, Ms. Yeon Su.

I'll go to the bathroom for a second.

Can we order one more?

Go ahead, order more.

I look just like a transfer student who can't fit in.

[Sex toy suction power]

[Age Verification]

Starting age verification process.

Can you really learn like that?

You startled me!

Your verification code is 3...

Oh, you... You startled me.

Why are you out here doing age verification alone?

I pressed it by mistake.

Ah, right.

I just need some time to learn and adjust.

I'm doing it my own way, so please just walk on by.

We agreed to work together. How could I pretend I don't know?

Wear comfortable shoes tomorrow.

There's a place we need to go.

Let's go for round two!

- Hold him! Hold him! - Where were you, partner?

- VP! - Sorry about that, Ms. Gong.

- Thank you! - No!

Let's get going. He's drunk.

Ms. Gong. Hey, Ms. Yeon Su.

Have lunch with me tomorrow.

Me? With me?

The... The CEO is watching. Are you sure that's okay?

It's fine. Don't worry about him.

What do you want to eat? What's your favorite?

Let's go. Come on.

Let's go.

Watch your head! Watch your head!

Ms. Yeon Su, it's a promise.

Get in, get in. Careful with your head.

Oh, my. I'm going.

Get home safe.

Shouldn't you go with the VP?

With the VP? Why would I?

Go on home. See you tomorrow.

Okay.

They should just come out of the closet.

It's not like people here are that close-minded.

Oh, you're not asleep?

Hey. Don't fight and listen to your mom.

Of course, I miss you.

Huh?

Is that so?

See you later!

[Changing Perceptions of Sex: Adult Stores Step into the Light]

[No Condom, No Sex]

Get a grip, Gong Yeon Su.

This stop is Seongsu. Seongsu Station.

The doors are on your right.

Good morning!

I forgot today was factory visit day.

Let's eat lunch together next time.

Or should I go instead of you?

No need, I'll go.

Then wouldn't it be better if the two of you went?

- With him? - Why?

- Why would I? - What for?

Well, it's...

Ms. Yeon Su, it'll be very helpful for you. Go ahead.

I'm going to be late. Bye.

Thank you.

The VP has such a great personality, doesn't he?

He's so sociable too.

Sometimes a bit too much.

Well, yes. Actually, he found my lost wallet for me.

So I promised to buy him coffee and lunch.

My ID, cards, and so many important things were inside,

so I'm really grateful to him.

By the way, when did you two...

When did we meet? Or when did we start?

Both?

I've known him since high school,

and we started about three and a half years ago.

You've been together for quite a while.

Not that long. We're still in the early stages.

To be accepted by the world, we still need time to endure and hold on.

You're thinking of the future with such conviction.

Standing up to prejudice can't be easy.

That's amazing. I'll be rooting for you.

Rooting for me?

Well, thanks for seeing it that way.

[Sex Toys]

One moment.

- Mr. Dal, long time no see! - How have you been?

Yeah, I'm busy as ever, flying all over the place.

How's business?

It's good.

How are sales for you?

[Sex Toys] Sales have increased quite a bit lately.

This one right here is our bestseller.

I'll let you know once the new product drops.

Sure. By the way, who's that?

Well, she's the marketer working with us.

Hello!

Nice to meet you!

Oh, hello? Yes!

- Take care. - Oh, that?

[Imjingak, Paju]

How far out are we going?

At this rate, we'll end up in North Korea.

We're almost there.

Why is the factory in the middle of nowhere?

In the past, making sex toys was all illegal,

so a place like this was the best option.

There aren't many left in Korea. Most are Chinese factories.

As for that...

It depends on what you need.

I need two. We press this button to start it?

In here?

Thank you!

That won't do.

Do you think molding is that easy?

The defect rate is way too high.

I know it's tough.

Still, the only person who can pull off

this quality and speed is you, sir.

Same with the samples. Calling two days before and asking for them.

What are we supposed to do?

I got four canker sores from working on that!

Oh, no!

The investor suddenly changed the schedule, so we couldn't help it.

Here.

What's this?

Cultivated wild ginseng. It'll help heal your canker sores.

Ginseng is always good!

And since last season's product did so well,

we need additional production.

Oh, what should we do?

It seems you will be getting tired.

How many units?

That many?

Is he even the same guy?

Normally, I wouldn't accept,

but I'll make an exception just for you, Mr. Dal.

I'll secure a huge investment and bring a lot of wild ginseng next time.

Mr. Dal, step over here for a sec.

Oh, yes. Ms. Yeon Su.

You're quite good at sales.

You seemed so skillful.

I don't really think of it as sales.

Then what is it?

It's a process of problem-solving and growing

together with partners I've known for years, so...

- Collaboration? - Yeah.

Thinking together with longtime clients and caring for their health...

That's sales. Highly advanced sales.

Well, you can call it whatever you want.

Do you always visit in person like this?

The CEO needs to go in person

to reduce prejudices against the company and product.

As you know, since it's an industry that has to fight prejudice...

Do you have any other plans this evening?

No, why?

Then you don't mind staying out a bit late?

Sure. But why?

There's a place we need to stop by.

[Self-Service Motel]

Get off.

Why are we here?

Why else would anyone come to a motel?

- There's a vending machine. - You mean to add

vibrators and sex ring too?

Really, they sell way more than I expected.

- Short-term? - Yes.

Standard rooms are full, but we have one suite left. How do you...

That's 70 thousand won.

Room 303, please.

Are you buying one?

N-No.

It's expensive.

Hey, are my words not getting through to you?

- I'm sorry, forgive me just this once. - Are they fighting?

Forgive you?

If you did something wrong, you should be punished.

- I'm sorry. - You're dead once we get upstairs, got it?

- Follow me. - Yes!

E-Excuse me,

- Talk it out. Why are you... - What?

- Just mind your own business. - Should I call the police?

What? No.

Hey, if you don't know the situation, just stay out of it.

I'll call the police for you. This is dating violence!

I'm really okay, please, just leave.

Let's go.

- Wait, just a second! - Please.

We're sorry.

Ms. Gong Yeon Su, let's go.

I really thought it was dating violence.

Let's go.

Why would anyone go that far, though?

Getting hit actually hurts.

Can hurting each other

genuinely be someone's preference?

I'm sorry.

I've heard about it, but this is the first time I've seen it in person.

Just think of it as something like sports.

Walking is enough for some people,

while others can only be satisfied by extreme sports.

I get it, I understand,

but even so, can you really call that love?

Let's not jump to conclusions.

Everyone has their own way of doing things.

And our focus isn't their relationship dynamic,

it's their satisfaction.

That's our business.

The form of love doesn't matter.

Selling pleasure is all that counts.

That's our business.

Is that what it boils down to?

Ms. Gong Yeon Su, how long do you think

that love can last just based on the emotion?

A month? Two months?

Or half a year?

You said you lasted up to a year, right?

Now that I think about it, I think I understand.

Understand what? What do you think you know?

Why you can never reach the horizon no matter how far you walk.

You don't even realize the difference between fantasy and reality.

Deep down you know you can't reach it, yet you refuse to admit it. Why?

Because only what you cherish matters to you.

Whatever your partner desires or whatever love they seek,

you brand it as mere pleasure and treat it like garbage, don't you?

Did you know our main demographic is people in their twenties and thirties?

After they earn their monthly pay,

and pay rent, utilities, food, transit, and phone bills,

half their salary is already gone.

Many of them give up on dating altogether just because of the costs.

Even if they want casual sex,

there are too many risks, STDs, criminal records...

Finding a partner takes too much money, time, and energy.

And it's not just young people.

Due to financial struggles and countless other reasons,

an entire generation is moving beyond sexless into a sex-off era.

Our business is about bringing satisfaction to that kind of people.

Can you

really dismiss that as mere pleasure?

What does sex even mean to you, Ms. Gong Yeon Su?

Why is your perspective on sex so narrow-minded?

Forget it.

Let's just go.

It's late. Get in.

No, thanks. I'll go by myself.

Taxis don't come out here...

That was what I had learned about sex.

Mom.

Mom.

What is it?

Mom.

Something to hide.

Something you must never speak of.

You're a woman now.

You must carry yourself properly from now on, understand?

A woman must never be reckless with her body.

In that dark, smelly bathroom, that was how I became a woman.

Without understanding what becoming a woman truly meant,

one thing was clear:

I had to guard and protect myself.

Yes.

Where are you?

I came out for fieldwork.

Fieldwork?

Where does a sex toy company even send you for fieldwork?

Well... To a factory, a motel...

A motel?

Why on earth would you go to a motel?

They had an adult toy vending machine in the lobby.

A vending machine? Wow, that's a whole new world!

Auntie, by any chance...

Am I too narrow-minded?

Well, you're not exactly the open-minded type.

Why? Did someone call you narrow-minded?

Just because.

Being here makes me feel like an alien.

An alien?

The vending machine was sold out,

all the rooms were fully booked,

and while everyone talked about toys, I brought up vacuum cleaners.

I didn't commit a crime, yet I feel so intimidated.

Why would you feel intimidated? That's totally normal.

They lived their way, and you lived yours.

It's okay to be different.

Honestly, I'm just... How should I put it,

so bewildered.

Hello? Hello? He...

Unbelievable, seriously...

- Call me a cab! - Ah! Darn it.

The snacks were complete garbage!

[Calling Gong Yeon Su]

The phone is turned off...

Well... Right?

You were with Mr. Dal earlier.

Except for the motels, business is totally dead around there,

so it gets pretty dark.

Oh, yes...

- First time in a van like this, isn't it? - Well...

Yes.

You decorated it really nicely.

My daughter did it for me.

She didn't want people giving me weird looks.

Kind of looks like a camper van, doesn't it?

Oh, your daughter did this?

I can hold my head high with my daughter.

I never sold anything illegal.

Look, almost all of them are Loand products.

You're right.

On my daughter's twentieth birthday,

I was the mom who gave her condoms as a gift.

You bought them yourself?

Come on, telling them not to do it won't stop them.

If you're going to do it, be safe and do it right, you know?

Truth is, having her was an accident for me.

Isn't she pretty?

People might point fingers at an older woman selling this kind of stuff,

but it put my kid through college,

and I make a living without begging. So I'm grateful.

It's all thanks to Mr. Dal.

Mr. Dal is so young, but works very hard.

Really hard.

Always working hard.

Great work, everyone.

- Get home safe. - Good night.

Good work today. Get home safe.

Have a good night.

Take care.

The office felt so empty without our Ms. Gong.

What are you doing here?

Thank you for the ride.

Don't mention it. Get home safe.

Hey, sweetie!

It felt like small cracks were forming in things I thought were fine.

And...

Seung Jun?

I went to your office,

but you weren't there.

Can we talk for a minute?

Have you been drinking?

Oh, yeah.

I came because I need to ask you something.

Let's talk later. It's late.

No.

We have to talk right now.

Yeon Su,

did you ever love me?

Not "Do you love me," but "Did you ever love me."

I realized he was just another crack in my life.

I knew it.

If you really loved me,

you wouldn't have played me for a fool for a whole year.

Seung Jun.

But you know, right? I really loved you.

Even when my friends called me an idiot,

I still loved you.

Even if this platonic relationship was boring as hell,

I really loved you a lot.

Yeon Su, I'm sorry. I really am.

Let's start over.

We can go get that shaved ice you like,

and go to that ranch on Jeju Island you wanted to visit.

I'll do better. I promise.

So, Yeon Su...

Let's sleep together.

- What? - Come on, we couldn't do it last time.

If you want, I'll definitely wear a condom this time.

So just prove it to me once.

Prove that you really love me. Okay?

You are clearly the wrong answer for me.

Come on, Yeon Su.

Leave. I don't want to talk anymore.

Wait, just wait!

- Move. - Yeon Su, please!

- Three. - Hey, do I really have to beg like this?

- Two. - We even talked about getting married!

- One. - Come on, you selfish wench!

What do you want me to do?

Yes, Mr. Dal. What's going on?

Yes, past the intersection, in the alley next to the unmanned motel.

Please get there quickly. I'm begging you.

Oh, my! You must be worried sick.

All right, all right. I'm on my way.

Yes, thank you.