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(Love is for Suckers)

(Lee Da Hee)

(Choi Si Won)

(Love is for Suckers)

(All names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are used in a fictitious manner.)

("Kingdom of Love 2")

(A spectacular revival of "Kingdom of Love 2," which ended amid the controversy?)

("Kingdom of Love 2", will the marriage of the real couple be free from the stigma of manipulation?)

(Who's the couple to be wedded in "Kingdom of Love 2"?)

Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

Hello.

Sunbaenim, you're here?

It's been a while.

Have you been well?

- What were you filming? - This.

Not bad.

PD Goo Yeo Reum!

You're here?

Aigoo, PD Goo, hello!

- Hello. - Hello!

I really missed you!

- It's been so long. - I know, right?

She's prettier than the brides.

I really missed you.

Now, I'd like the final couple of "Kingdom of Love 2" to stand together.

We're going to proceed to film the couples.

Film the couples?

Oh, thank you.

("Kingdom of Love 2," filming of the final couples, complete.)

Okay, the filming of couples is over.

We'll take a short break.

Let me slide.

(Love is for Suckers)

(Episode 1 - A Curious Summer)

Buy some dakbal♪ on your way home. (Chicken feet)

This girl.

Yeah!

Order it with your finger.

Look at this guy.

Yeah, why?

Jae Hoon, dakbal.

And a bottle of soju while you're at it.

With the effort you took to call me, wouldn't it have been more efficient in many aspects to order it yourself?

No, no.

If I order it, the delivery fee won't be worth it.

Just buy me some on your way back.

Yeo Reum wants to eat dakbal!

Goo Yeo Reum, don't you feel sorry for your body?

Why should I feel sorry for my body?

You eat dakbal early evening,

let out bloody poop in the morning, and your visceral fat increases.

John Jang ignored my text.

John Jang?

Oh, the young bastard you're flirting with these days?

I mean, he must be too sick or too busy-

Ma'am, you've been rejected.

Buy the one with bones.

And the soju with the red bottle cap.

Gosh, when will she grow up?

Now, shall we?

(Chicken)

Hey, it's me.

- Wrap a dakbal for me to go. - To go?

- You should eat it here. - PD Goo asked me to buy it for her.

Yes, flaming charisma. Fire!

Hey, Park Jae Hoon!

You were a bread shuttle for Goo Yeo Reum in high school and

now you're Goo Yeo Reum's dakbal shuttle at 37 freaking years old.

- I'm proud of you. - When was I ever her shuttle?

You're doing it right now.

I'm just showing my marginalized neighbor some warmth.

Oh, is that right?

It's nice to see two single middle-aged people relying on each other in harmony.

Rely-hey, what... what...

What rely-

Goo Yeo Reum, that girl is...

just b-baggage. Baggage, baggage.

So how spicy did your baggage want her dakbal, Shuttle?

Please make it so her butthole won't be intact, Mr. Park.

All right, Shuttle.

- You need help? - What help?

You want to be my shuttle, too?

Gosh, just buy me some dakbal!

(John Jang)

Chef John!

What are you up to, PD Goo?

Can we meet for a sec, right now?

Right now?

(Chicken)

I'm going, I'm going.

Sorry! I can't eat dakbal.

- John Jang just asked me to meet him. - John Jang?

- You said he was MIA. - I don't know!

He suddenly said he'll be outside my house.

Hey, I think he's going to ask me to date him starting today.

Aigoo, that man has no intentions, and you're just acting a fool by yourself.

If it's not to ask me out,

why would he ask me to meet him at this hour, huh?

If he asks to borrow money, just make sure not to lend him any.

Should I just pounce on him first?

Goo Yeo Reum, you're really going to end up in jail that way.

He's never going to ask you out.

Why? Why wouldn't he? Why, why, why?

If he's not asking you out after three dates, it's a no deal.

But you've been flirting with him... for over three months?

- Yeah! - See? It's game over.

I'll put my hand on the stove if he asks you out.

Hey, don't put your hand anywhere, and just bet money.

- 1,000,000 won. - You'll bet 1,000,000 won?

Yeo Reum, he won't budge even if you pounce on him. I'll bet 2,000,000 won on that.

You... that statement just now was highly offensive.

I mean...

I didn't mean to offend, that was honest to God fact.

So it's 1 million won if we date, and 2 million won if we sleep together, right?

- Yes. - Go and take out some cash.

I just changed my style from effortless casual to super sexy.

You're dead.

When will she grow up?

Can she even pull off sexy?

Let's go.

Chef John.

What brings you...

to my house... at this late hour?

I have something to tell you.

Would you like to come inside?

Well, that's a bit improper.

Shall we go for a drive?

Watch your head.

All right.

It's an iced Americano, just what you like.

Thank you.

God, your perfume.

It smells so nice.

When I was in Paris,

I looked all over for it because I loved the scent.

This man and I met as a program director and cast member,

went on seven dates, and took it as far as a light kiss.

I can't believe I dated someone I met through work...

I felt overwhelmed at first,

but the younger man's directness led me all this way.

Now it's time, to clearly define our relationship.

PD Goo, everyone is like that these days.

They slyly end things after flirting with you for a while.

Gosh, but that's not my style.

I think... being straightforward is the neatest.

I also...

like being straightforward.

I really enjoyed our dates until now.

I had a good time as well.

I think I'm compatible with you in various aspects.

We have similar hobbies, interests,

and food preferences.

Hey, punk!

Similar food preferences means similar sexual preferences, punk!

But... we don't have chemistry.

What...

What don't we have?

Chemistry...

I'm not into you, so we...

Let's stay as good noona and dongsaeng♪ from now on. (Younger sibling)

Hello, I'm John Jang.

Okay, today's star of the show is the penis fish, penis fish.

Wow, just look at the size, the size!

We're going to take the prepared penis fish and add it to the ramen.

(Penis fish added.) The penis fishcontains glycine and alanine

Wow, every... single thing he does is unappealing - which makes it taste sweet.

Gosh.

Chef John.

You could've said that over the phone or by text,

but why did you go through the trouble of coming here and telling me face-to-face?

Manners.

You.

A face-to-face is better than "uncontact."

And moreover, Noona, you're six years older than I am,

so "Jang yu yoo suh.♪" (Age before beauty)

Do you want to write a will?♪ (Yoo Suh also means "will")

I'm sorry?

Anyway, I understand what you're trying to say.

Close noona and dongsaeng... fine.

Let's do that.

As expected, Noona, you're really chill and charismatic!

Don't act awkward on the film set, just in case.

And let's just focus on our work from now on.

That sounds perfect to me.

If you're done, then let's go.

I'll take you home.

But... Chef John.

Who is it?

Gosh...

200,000 won.

You slept with him?

That son of a b♪♪♪♪...

Listen to me.

This is the last thing I said to John Jang,

and I want to know how this sounds to you.

I mean... no matter who I'm with,

my energy explodes like hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid.

How would you know your chemistry with me when we haven't even done anything yet?

"How would you know your chemistry with me when we haven't even slept together yet?"

That's what it sounds like.

That's honestly not what I meant.

"How would you know when... you haven't even dated me?"

That's what I meant...

Look at you, gosh.

How would you know your chemistry with me when we haven't even done anything yet?

It would've been nice... if we did.

I believe you'd be skilled.

But the chemistry I was talking about was our tiki-taka♪. (Give and take in a conversation.)

Tiki... taka...

Give and take, you know?

I don't think we have good communication.

D♪♪♪ it!

That bastard and I... don't have good communication.

We absolutely don't!

Goo Yeo Reum, you've been humiliated.

How old is John Jang again?

31.

You've just been rejected by a guy six years younger than you?

Huh?

Wow, disgraceful. So disgraceful.

Let's stop eating and go to sleep, please!

Jae Hoon,

my wound from breaking up is so painful.

Hey, how is a break-up when it ended after some flirting?

Sometimes, failed flirting is

much worse than breaking up in a relationship.

Yeo Reum, be a bit more cool.

I... hate the word, cool.

And I abhor the word, ssum♪. (Flirting, as in "something" is going on between two people)

Why do you hate ssum? It's so rational.

I want to raise an uprising

against the malicious social phenomenon in which

I feel similar feelings of love without any responsibility.

I mean, try resetting your mindset.

While enjoying the excitement and joy of dating,

you get to avoid commitment and the tiring cons of being in a relationship.

Sounds like bulls♪♪♪.

Accept ssum as part of your daily life. Like eating and pooping.

Is eating and pooping light to you?

If we don't do those things, we're dead.

No! This is why John Jang cut it off with you. - - S♪♪♪...

- Who dates like a total fogey like you these days? - Who are you calling a fogey?

How is treating someone's feelings seriously being a fogey? Huh? How?

What kind of fogey did this?

(Program Name: "Kingdom of Love," Viewer Ratings: 20.9%)

(Program Name: "Ramen Chef," Viewer Ratings: 0.92%)

- Yeo Reum, are you okay? - I'm not okay.

What's with this public execution?

He could've just sent it to our group chat, but he troubled himself with personally writing it...

He said in order to survive in a new media environment,

we will have to revamp our organization in an analog and intuitive way.

I wasn't expecting him to use this kind of debilitating shock therapy.

To be honest, this situation isn't entirely your fault.

Other channels are pitting against us with major dramas and well-known variety shows,

but you just joined the fight as a human shield!

Exactly.

And this poster...

isn't this too cruel?

We're not back-in-the-days anymore.

What kind of...

I'm about to feel offended!

You're the one who offended me.

Whenever I check the viewer ratings of "Ramen Chef,"

I feel like my lifespan decreases.

But Director,

I don't think... I'm entirely at fault.

Everyone uses OTT service. Who watches live broadcasts these days?

Look at you. You're coming at me, now?

Are you Generation MZ?

- I'm "M." Millennial. - You're such a headache.

All right, PD Goo from Generation M.

What might this be?

There's a program that started from 3% and increased to 20%,

but how did yours fall from 5% to 0%?

I'm sorry.

You little-

Gosh.

She's in a bad mood.

Be quiet.

PD Goo, are you okay?

Your expression is totally rotten.

If we can't recover our rating back to 1%,

I'm going to kill myself.

The penis fish was our hidden weapon,

but it just got buried.

Sunbaenim! I'll start by ripping down that poster in the hallway.

- I'll rip it down, burn it to flames, and write an apology! - Sure.

- Sangwoo sit down. - Okay.

PD Goo, did you watch "Kingdom of Love" last week?

I couldn't because I was up several nights in the editorial room.

I see...

- They had octopus on the show! - Octopus?

But that's our item for this week.

Exactly...

Octopus was a top search word all weekend.

The community has also been doing parodies of octopuses.

Isn't that a good thing?

Since it's like this anyway, let's do an octopus parody, too!

Stay put!

Sunbaenim, if you want to change it to Webfoot octopus or baby octopus-

Why would I change my item because of "Kingdom"?

Sorry.

PD Goo, I heard you were college alumni with Kang Chae Ri from "Kingdom of Love"?

Was she always a sociopath?

I don't know. I didn't even know she existed in college.

I was an insider,

and she was a total outsider.

She couldn't even dare to talk to me back then.

You've grown a lot, Kang Chae Ri.

Unni, where did you buy your shampoo?

It's so pretty!

Hey, you f♪♪♪ing b♪♪♪♪.

I heard you're talking s♪♪♪ about me!

Did you just curse?

I can't even respond to that lowly remark.

Look at you acting all refined.

You might have a higher education than I do,

but I'm a thousand f♪♪♪ing times more popular.

I'm an influencer with 30,000 followers!

Do you even know what influencer means?

Hey!

- God... - Influencer, yeah?

Insider in f♪♪♪ing English is influencer!

- Let go. - What? What can you do?

Hey, let go. Let go! F♪♪♪!

Gosh...

We might even hit 30% if we're lucky.

(Director Ma Jin Kook)

Let's see.

Did you like your date with her?

Not really.

Liar!

There were hearts shooting from your eyes.

I'm telling the truth!

(Ga Rim and Ha Bin's lovey-dovey bubble spa date.) I hated it.

Is she pretty?

Uhm...

You're a lot prettier.

Do you want to...

stay with me tonight?

(How will he answer Ga Rim's sudden question?)

(While the other casts are in dreamland)

(Ga Rim and Ha Bin secretly enjoy a dreamlike date.)

(Will a "Kingdom of Love" couple be born)

(in shortest record time?)

(Ga Rim exudes flamboyance even with an octopus mukbang♪.) (Food broadcast.)

A male and female went into a room they booked,

but did you... really have to insert a scene...

- of the octopus? - Well...

is that a problem?

The KCC♪ complained because it's too racy. (Korean Communications Commission)

How can you laugh right now?

The result was good, though.

We hit our highest rating

and the clips continue to spread on the internet.

Did the cast even consent to this?

They don't care if footage of them booking a room goes on air?

I obtained their consent before filming and I also communicated with them throughout the process.

PD Goo, we'll leave first.

Yeah, go ahead.

PD Goo,

I just got a call...

the ramen company said they won't renew our sponsorship contract.

What?

Hey,

how much ramen do we have left?

We only have five boxes left?

Then do we have to...

buy our own ramen?

A ramen program...

that can't find a sponsor?

It's humiliating.

And the director

said he's going to cut our production fees by 20%.

What?

Yes?

Director Ma.

How could you cut down the production fees of a currently airing program?

I received orders from above.

You don't have any more ads, either.

Did you think they would react favorably?

Director Ma.

- Director Ma? - What?

They say to kill the enemy with kindness.

Please give us another chance.

Please let me at least maintain the staff's pay.

Try exerting a hungry attitude.

That's also a skill of the director.

Let's see...

I heard all your ramen ads fell out.

Gosh, it was somewhat the golden hour.

It would be better to air a re-run of our show during that time.

Hey, Kang Chae Ri,

most people think that inside their heads and don't actually speak them aloud.

Does your brain not have a manner filter?

Yeah, it doesn't.

I'm going to kill her.

Sunbae,

- did you hear the news? - What news?

Chef John will be starring in the next season of "Kingdom of Love."

Yeah?

I heard from my colleague,

that Kang Chae Ri sunbae obtained a contract from Chef John.

To clear out all the women around him.

Gosh, apparently, Chef John is quite the womanizer.

And during the "Kingdom" interview,

he said he has about 100 ssum partners.

100?

Is he the Chair King or what?

And what's even more incredible

is that Chef John agreed to expose his butt.

In Season 2 of "Kingdom of Love."

I do think it's going to be fun, right?

Gosh.

It's a work of art, even if I read it again.

- Yeah. - Jae Hoon,

let's date for just one day.

You've finally gone crazy, haven't you?

I came to Kanghwa-do to film

and I need you to pick me up later.

Wear your best clothes and carry a bouquet of flowers, too.

Are you doing this because of John Jang?

I can't go on like this.

Oh, God. No, I don't want to. That's tiring, no.

- I'll buy you beef if you pick me up. - I'll buy it with my own money.

I'll sort your trash, too. For a whole week.

One month of trash sorting and Korean beef rib eye?

Deal! You got it.

But you must come all dressed up, okay?

If you come looking ragged...

Down! Up.

I'm going to sort you out.

All right.

You said you're in Kanghwa-do?

We'll start filming now!

Here goes the slate. Three, two, one!

50,000,000 people in South Korea.

50,000,000 ramen recipes.

I look for the hidden masters in all corners of the country

Ramen Chef face-offs with ramen.

Hello, I'm John Jang.

Everyone,

do you know what happens when a three-legged octopus suffers hair loss?

The answer is a one-legged octopus. Why?

Because he's missing hair.♪ (Also sounds like "two legs.")

Now, octopuses are-

Rock, rock, rock, rock, scissors!

Scissors, paper!

Rock!

Why did I play rock? Why?

Yes!

- Gosh! - Nice!

Since when was my honey so good at Muk-chi-ppa♪? (A rock-paper-scissors game)

Since you were born?

Go and clean.

Okay, have a seat and rest.

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom.

He's so bad.

This is our break time!

I always tell you to come on time, but you always come at this time.

I am hungry, but I'm not here to eat.

What about Tae Sik?

He's cleaning the sink.

Is he your husband or servant?

Of course, he's my servant.

God, my poor friend.

Jae Hoon's here!

Okay, I'll be done soon. Just rest up!

Jae Hoon's here!

I miss you, too-

You startled me.

Are you even getting paid for this?

Of course, I do. Five bills every month.

You only get 500,000 won?

50,000 won. Wow!

Hey, Oh Hye Jin, he's not your servant. He's your slave.

You know,

whenever I'm sad, I clean this sink.

Moisture, moisture. Humidity, humidity!

Hey,

let me use your truck today.

Why the truck, all of a sudden?

It's been long since I made Yeo Reum smile.

The right side.

Whoa! What did you do to your butt?

Whoa...

Don't you dare lend the truck to this bastard.

Of course.

You startled me. Knock before you come in.

What are you going to do to Yeo Reum?

What would I do to Yeo Reum?

Your eyes are very wicked right now.

You... You always... stay still

when Goo Yeo Reum makes me do things

- and manipulates me. - When did I ever?

Whose 50,000 won is that?

Huh? Where?

- Careful, careful. - Why's there a 50,000 won bill?

Where, where?

What the?

You gave him the keys to the truck?

You little!

Hey!

Hey, Park Jae Hoon!

You car thief!

Gosh.

If you do this, the innards will come out, but you can just put them aside like this.

I'll start by making vegetable broth.

Cut the radish into pieces.

When you make the broth... can you show them the vegetables?

Just cut them up into large pieces.

Add the vegetables...

(Put octopus)

The master is also starting to hasten the-

Add it whole.

We'll make it a dashima♪ broth... (Kelp)

Add the ramen... Add embellishment...

Then take the refreshing broth...

Okay, we'll film you tasting each other's now.

We'll have Chef John taste the master's first.

The taste of the ocean is very rich.

The noodles are so chewy. It's the best.

Sounds of exclamation slip out as soon as I take a bite.

Look forward to which Master will be introduced next week.

That's it for today's Ramen Chef.

Cut! Good job!

Good job, everyone!

Good job!

Good work.

Sunbaenim, this is going to be a hit.

You totally killed it!

The viewer rating is bound to go up.

You also said last week's penis fish would be a big hit.

Sunbaenim, supporting directors learn it's a virtue

to give unconditional support and encouragement

to the lonely journey of the main director.

Sure, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, Sang Woo...

I'm sorry.

Sang Woo! Let's shoot the mud-flat scenery.

Okay! I'll get going.

Good work. Wait for me! Wait for me.

Sure.

Let's go.

Aigoo, so cute.

Older women are cost-effective.

You don't know much yet,

but when you're too lazy for a relationship, and you just want ssum,

meet an older woman.

But... why?

Older women aren't bothersome to men.

They play well alone and are good at using money.

And once in a while, you also learn

a thing or two from conversing with them.

Wow, what a useful tip!

Anyway,

how far did you go with PD Goo Yeo Reum?

- How far? - Yes.

Well, I could've slept with her, but I didn't go that far.

I...

only sleep with women I'm curious about.

Wow, you're really cool.

Do some squats. You can be cool, too.

Sunbaenim! Sunbaenim!

Sunbaenim!

There's big trouble!

Why? What is it now?

We lost the drone camera.

Hey, we rented that for 300,000 won!

Sunbaenim...

and the memory chip we filmed today with...

that's inside the drone.

If we can't find it, we'll need to refilm everything...

What?

I'm sorry.

Take a good look.

Where could it be...

I'm going nuts.

- Hey, Sang Woo. - Yes?

Isn't that the drone?

- Where? - Over there.

It is, right?

Th-That's a mud flat!

Whoa, Sunbaenim!

What do we do?

♫ Whoo, whoo, whoo ♫

PD Goo!

Whoa, be careful!

Sunbaenim, be careful!

♫ Twinkle, twinkle little stars are so cool ♫

♫ Dance ♫

Goo Yeo Reum!

Goo Yeo Reum!

Check the file first.

The file's fine.

Oh, thank God!

Goo Yeo Reum!

Goo Yeo Reum!

Goo Yeo Reum!

Goo Yeo Reum!

Yeo Reum!

I brought some dog grass!

You're pleased to see me, huh?

I'm here!

Who is he?

What is he doing here?

That little...

What's with your condition?

Everyone else looks fine.

Why are you the only one like this?

You should just go.

You told me to pick you up.

I came all the way here to escort you back.

What's with your attitude?

Oh, I was in a bit of a rush.

I'll get going first!

- Good job! - Good job.

You went through the trouble to come all the way here...

but did you have to humiliate me like this?

No, I didn't mean to...

Wait, Yeo Reum. I was wrong. I'm sorry.

Let's go home together.

Your clothes are like this, too.

Let go.

Yeo Reum!

(Full of romantic love...)

(New York, leave right this moment.)

(Phone)

(Yeo Reum)

Oh, gosh.

It wasn't even a big deal.

(Hyun So)

Yeah.

Oppa, where are you? Mom told you to come to the center.

I'm busy right now. Hang up.

Wait!

You know Mom's in low spirits these days, right?

Don't get on her nerves and just stop by.

I'll be expecting you to come.

You need to come, okay?

I can't decide which one will be better.

Mom?

Oh, you're here?

Oppa, you're here?

What are you two doing?

I'm helping her decide which picture to put on the poster.

Just choose anything. They're all the same.

You call that advice?

Did you just hit me out of the blue?

The artist poured their breath and spirit into drawing this.

What do you mean, "just" choose anything?

Just?

You're the one "just" living however you want!

Gosh, our mother's so prickly today.

Gosh...

Well, I mean...

Use the one on the right for the poster.

Why? Why the right one?

These are a series,

but the one on the right keeps drawing your attention.

What the...

You act like a fool, but you're making some sense all of a sudden.

Father liked this artist's works.

Why is it so hard to see your face?

When we live under the same Seoul sky.

We message each other every day.

You haven't forgotten about your blind date at noon, right?

When did I agree?

I told you I'm not going on any blind dates!

When did you ever?

You said you don't stop women from leaving or coming.

I told you I don't blind dates, though!

Oh, so you have preferences, too?

I thought you met with just about anyone.

It's good manners to refuse women who come seriously

on the premise of marriage in the first place.

Aigoo!

Did you age through your a♪♪?

You're almost a 40-year-old mid-elderly.

How long are you going to live that carefreely?

Did you go through something today?

And what do you mean mid-elderly?

Mom, I just turned 37 years old!

Yeah, Mom. How is Oppa a mid-elderly?

You went too far.

Then is your oppa in his youth?

Not exactly in his youth,

but mid-elderly is a bit extreme.

Middle-aged is more like it.

That's more annoying.

She's a gentle young lady,

so go and show some good manners.

I told you I don't like blind dates.

No way...

is she not home yet?

Gosh, I was just playing around.

Gosh...

Goo Yeo Reum.

Are you on your way to editing?

Hey, why didn't you pick up your phone-

Hey, why are you ignoring my calls?

Huh?

Do you know me?

A stranger keeps talking to me.

Hey, come on. I was just playing around.

It wasn't funny to me.

I mean, was it that humiliating that I wore some joggers and drove a truck?

Why are you materialistic?

Fine.

I'm materialistic.

If a man who looked well off picked me up...

I thought I would feel less humiliated in front of John Jang,

so I asked you a favor.

It wasn't even that hard, but you couldn't even do that for me?

That's what I don't understand.

Who the hell is John Jang

that you're trying to look good in front of him?

It's not that I want to look good in front of him!

Seriously...

You don't even know.

Hey, what's wrong? Are you crying?

I just feel so petty.

I don't care if I'm not in a relationship...

My life is busy and exhausting enough without that stuff...

But...

I just feel shabby sometimes.

After I reached a certain age,

there was no one who liked me.

And that made me feel like I was flawed.

Why are you digging yourself into a hole?

When your ssum comes to an end,

acting nonchalant is difficult.

Trying to look good for a man makes me feel cheap, too.

Working hard, trying,

and having expectations...

makes me feel unattractive.

So just do it lightly.

Take the easy road.

Either have light flings with men,

or just don't meet them at all if you can't.

If it's not a really good man, there's no need to meet anyone else.

Why do you try so hard with such ambiguous bastards?

Since no one tries hard with me.

At some point,

no one is curious about me anymore.

You wouldn't know how this feels.

God...

(Delete)

Excuse me!

Are you okay? Someone call 911.

Emergency?

- Are you okay? - There was an accident, and the person is unconscious.

Please hurry over to the intersection at...

Is he hurt anywhere else?

(Cosmetic Surgery, Park Jae Hoon)

Nice to meet you.

Now, I'm going to...

start the filler procedure.

It's going to sting.

You're all accomplices.

Hey, Goo Yeo Reum,

what's wrong with our truck?

I think it has vintage swag to it.

Honey,

you think that swag will have an effect on John Jang?

I'm the one at fault for having the slightest expectation of Park Jae Hoon's function as a man.

Jae Hoon's manly function is actually incredible.

I went to wake him up a few days ago.

And inside his pants stood waiting...

Honey!

We're not talking about that function right now!

Yeah?

It's my fault, my fault, and my fault again.

Cheer up.

You want more black beans?

Forget it. I don't want any.

- Hey, Dae Shik. - Hey, Jae Hoon,

we were pulverized because of you.

Yeo Reum was there? What did she say?

Aigoo, man.

You should've gone dressed up!

How desperate must Yeo Reum have been to ask you that favor?

I was just playing around, but she-gosh.

Playing-

Hey, Park Jae Hoon!

That John Jang or ssamjang♪, the ridiculous bastard (Fermented soybean sauce.)

said our Yeo Reum was cost-effective.

He said having ssum with older women,

is extremely cost-effective because they're good at

spending money and aren't bothersome!

He said that about Yeo Reum?

I heard you're very busy.

Did you set time aside to come here?

Pardon?

Oh, yes. Yes...

Then for lunch...

The brunch menu here is nice.

You should eat something and...

It's okay.

If you're a cosmetic surgeon, you must have very high standards.

And you must see a lot of pretty women.

Rather than pretty women,

I meet a lot of women who want to become pretty.

Oh...

that's true.

I heard you even graduated first in medical school.

And your father is also a medical school professor.

You must take after your father's intelligence.

Father...

was a professor.

He passed away.

You must not have known that.

Oh... I had no idea.

I don't specialize in cosmetic surgery, either.

I carry my medical license,

and move from place to place. To put it simply,

I'm a part-timer.

I don't care about those things.

Why not? Of course, you need to measure specs.

I think you could meet a way better man than me.

Look at the time.

I'll leave first.

It was nice to meet you.

Please charge this card.

- I'll pay for the coffee. - No.

I think you were dragged out to this meeting.

It's on me.

I'm sorry, but

if you're going to embarrass someone like this,

just don't come out next time.

When a blind date is set, I'm curious about who I'll end up meeting,

and I harbor expectations that this man might be my soulmate.

I put effort into what I'd wear for the past couple of days,

and in order to look pretty to you, who I've never even seen before,

I went to the shop early in the morning to do my makeup and hair.

That's how I came out to this meeting.

You think you were to my liking?

This man that's sitting in front of me in joggers,

might happen to be a good person,

and he might...

be a suitable person for me,

so I did my best to keep an open mind and get to know you.

Excuse me, Hyun Ji Hyun!

I'm sorry. I was rude.

If I might explain, today's blind date was set by my mother one-sidedly.

I just found out last night.

Your excuse is cliche.

Yes, you might hear it as an obvious excuse,

but it's the truth.

You provided your valuable time,

so I'm sorry.

Thank you for the coffee.

Take care.

Look at this. Oh, my gosh!

This is too extreme.

Gosh.

Look at her weird expression.

What's so funny?

A celeb I like posted a funny photo.

A funny photo?

Her front teeth are...

(#ramenPD, #mudspirit, #riseviewrate, #handsomechef)

PD Goo, this is today's film concept.

- Thank you. - Sure.

- Yeah. - Goo Yeo Reum, where are you right now?

Why? I'm working.

Are you on your way to film?

What are you filming this time?

Soy sauce ramen, why?

Soy sauce ramen?

Where are you going to film that?

- There are quite a lot of jars. - Yes.

We're the 9th generation of a 350-year tradition.

- Really? - Oh, I see.

Ma'am, we're just going to get a brief sketch of you introducing your soy sauce.

We boil it every week during the winter solstice and ferment it for three months,

and we do this once a year on New Year's month.

We'll start filming now. Everyone, fighting!

Cue!

Today, we have a soy sauce master with us.

What ingredients have you prepared?

Maybe it's because of the quality, but it smells so nice.

The ramen is complete.

We'll get an insert of the completed dishes.

Ramen Chef.

Cut!

Good job!

- Thank you! - Good job.

Anyone who's hungry should. Good job.

Today's film was really...

What the?

My necklace.

Huh?

- Where did my necklace go? - Good job.

What's wrong?

My necklace disappeared.

Man, my necklace!

I'm going nuts.

What's wrong with Chef John?

He lost his sponsored designer necklace.

Good for him.

But he thinks he dropped it in a soy sauce pot.

You don't think it might cause a problem with the soy sauce, do you?

No way.

He didn't drop it in their old soy sauce jar, did he?

Sunbaenim, I can do it.

It's a seven-year-old soy sauce.

We need to find it in one try, so I'll do it.

That's my necklace! Daebak!

PD Goo,

incredible!

This is really expensive.

Seriously, what's wrong with him?

Noona, I really love you!

God, I love you.

Noona, if you don't have any other plans, do you want to eat dinner with me?

I didn't find it for you because I like you.

I found it because I didn't want to ruin their soy sauce.

Anyhow, it doesn't change the fact that I'm grateful.

I'll buy you something delicious.

Chef John,

I heard everything.

Heard what?

You should be careful when you're wearing a mic.

Any one of the staff might be able to hear you.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Meeting an older woman is cost-effective.

I heard everything.

Noona, you see what I meant is...

Men speak comfortably when they're alone.

No need to make excuses.

And don't call me Noona.

I'm not that chill of a person,

so let's just save face with each other, okay?

Honestly, it's not like I'm wrong.

To put it bluntly. you also enjoyed playing around with me.

We both enjoyed our time with no strings attached.

That's called being cost-effective.

Dating and cost-effectiveness shouldn't be used in the same context.

Wait, were you actually trying to become legitimate with me?

You liked me?

Timing and Subtitles brought to you by (Love-Me-Nots Team - @Viki.com)

Get out of the way. You're blocking the road.

We're in Korea, don't "hey" me.

Joon Jung dongsaeng,

- give me your phone. - What?

I said, give me your phone.

Who the hell are you...

to ask for my phone?

You little...

Hand it over.

Why?

Hurry up and give it to me.

That's what I thought.

Gosh, this isn't right.

Don't infringe on her portrait rights.

Upload your face.

And...

treat PD Goo Yeo Reum with respect.

If you act up one more time, I'll...

- Did you serve in the military? - Yes.

You have the right posture.

Manly!

Hey, what's going on?

Let's just go for now.

You're hungry, right?

Should we eat Korean beef rib eye?

I said, what's going on?

With me? I'm your knight in shining armor!

Come here.

Is his voice always this loud?

It must've been tough.

Who the hell are you?

Who are you to suddenly appear and cause a ruckus?

What relationship do you two have?

Are you lovers?

Me?

I'm just some guy who's trying his best to look good to her. Why?

I don't do things like ssum.

Especially...

not with someone I'm curious about, like her.

Never.

♫ A breeze like this wouldn't make me afraid ♫

♫ The gap between the two ♫ ♫ Carrying an imagination ♫

♫ It won't budge ♫

♫ I can't believe this feeling ♫

♫ You come blowing in my stifling daily life ♫

♫ I stop at a change of the flow ♫

♫ You breeze right in and shake my feelings up ♫

♫ You take me along and busily move along ♫

♫ Even if it stops blowing ♫

♫ I feel you as I face your breeze ♫

(Love is for Suckers)

You don't do things like ssum?

- Especially with a woman like me? - Your heart fluttered, didn't it?

You must have almost fallen for me.

I must always display the appearance of a ready single.

- Okay? - Goo Yeo Reum, you really like unique things.

Yeo Reum has bad luck.

Who was it again? Min Ho oppa.

Was that bastard just an ex? Yeo Reum.

Our Yeo Reum sincerely loved him, but-

Let's not talk about Kim In Woo.

Am I a handball for you to play with?

If someone really great shows up, that's a different story.

Just play with me until then.

♫ Just wait for me ♫