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I don't think I can pay the rent.

I'll take the place, the pearl in the mud.

I'm renting out the sauna. Move out.

Do you want to work with me?

–A term of 30 years? –There's no way.

Unless the place goes under and he moves out on his own.

Welcome. Ten thousand won an hour.

–No probation period. –Okay.

I trust you. Let's make it 10,000 won.

Just seeing it makes you want some fried chicken, huh?

–I need a special plan. –You are so cruel.

–Kids, look! –Seo Bo–a!

What is this?

This isn't fried chicken!

You don't have an understanding of ingredients yet.

I did it! I did it.

At my desk job, people always asked why I looked so sad.

But these days, life is fun.

Are we getting inspected tomorrow?

If worst comes to worst, he may have to close up shop.

Make the place dirty.

Who's there?

Bo–a, what are you doing?

(Food Safety Management Team)

(Food Safety Checklist)

August 1973.

At the Swedish Credit Bank,...

...there was a scary six–day hostage situation.

Surprisingly, the hostages showed signs...

...of having formed an emotional bond with their captors.

Thank you.

After their captors were arrested,...

...the hostages testified in their favor.

(Showered with Good Chicken)

In other words, the victim helping the captor.

The inspection was terrifying.

Why were you suddenly cleaning the kitchen so early in the morning?

Did you know they were coming?

How could I have known that?

I told you. I did it because I couldn't sleep.

When I can't sleep, I clean.

This would've been disastrous if it weren't for you.

Thank you.

We call it Stockholm syndrome.

(Episode 3 – Stockholm Syndrome)

You didn't get caught for not double wrapping the food?

–Nope.

–You didn't get caught for anything?

We were told to double wrap the food...

...and to keep food 10 centimeters from the ground.

All we got was a verbal warning.

It was his first inspection.

–How could that be? –I told you. It's very clean.

I told you to dirty the place.

Who knows when you'll get another chance like this.

Did someone tip him off?

Did you...

You should get to work. Let's go. Get up.

–Come on. –I have to peel garlic.

I was just...

Higher. A bit higher. Okay.

Higher. A bit higher.

A bit higher. That's good.

–Grandpa. –Why are you still there?

What brings you here?

–What is that?

–You're opening a fried chicken joint.

Consider it a gift for the opening.

Good. That's it.

Wow.

It's unique.

It seems subtle,...

...but it's completely different.

–I bet it wasn't expensive either. –It wasn't.

Upcycling is what they call doing minimal construction...

...and leaving the place as it is while fixing up only the interior.

Why are you here?

Why does she still live here?

Oh, that...

It's not easy, is it?

Want me to kick her out for you since I'm here?

That's okay.

She said she'll move out after a week.

You believe that?

–Is it true? –Of course not.

Stop harassing him and move back home.

–I cleaned your room.

–I couldn't live a single day with you.

I moved out to avoid your nagging,...

–...so why would I move back in? –You brat!

Who do you take after?

What are you looking at?

Does she work well?

Yes. Like today, if it weren't for her,...

–...it could've gone bad. –Don't you all have work to do?

Go! Hurry up and leave.

Goodbye.

Don't come here anymore.

Whether I live upstairs or not...

...is between my boss and me.

You little brat.

How dare you talk to me like that? I'll kill you!

–Calm down, sir. –How scary.

You mustn't break anything this time.

–Should we go back in? –Maybe later.

–Let's go. –Stop right there!

Would you if you were me?

Bo–a?

While we're on the subject, you will move out, right?

What do you mean?

Are you looking for places to rent?

You only have a few days left.

Do you need another week?

Mr. Park,...

...is this how you repay me?

You passed the inspection thanks to me.

I know, but...

...I don't have a place to live.

I can't sleep in the restaurant forever.

I'm not moving out. I won't do it.

You do know it'd be trespassing if you were to unlock my door and

come in?

But it's been days,...

...and my back hurts.

You really should move out.

I must be out of my mind.

I should've dirtied the place up.

Fried chicken delivery.

Coming!

Thank you.

This was the last place I ordered from, but he came the fastest.

Is there a soccer game today?

Hello.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

–Thank you. –Enjoy.

What's all this?

Fried chicken.

We're a fried chicken joint, so why'd you order fried chicken?

We passed out flyers...

...and the fried chicken soap, right?

But we only get one or two tables of guests.

I think the problem is the promotion.

What's that got to do with this?

I'm going to go on TV.

You think they just let anyone go on TV?

That's only for really good places.

Have you heard of the Fried Chicken Tasting Competition?

What's that?

There are a variety of events across the city...

...every year for the residents.

At the chicken theme park,...

...a chicken–tasting competition is being held.

We'll interview today's winner.

Hello, tell us how you feel.

I entered the competition by chance,...

...and I was happy I could eat a wide variety of fried chicken.

Thank you. Our viewers may be interested in attending

such events...

...to join in on the fun.

You call that being on TV?

The three–second winner interview?

The three seconds are different depending on how they are used.

The fried chicken joint the fried chicken tasting winner opened.

What do you think? You would want to eat there, right?

–No, not really.

–I'll take a picture of the interview...

...and put it on the flyers and hang it on our walls.

It'll have an effect.

Do you think you would win?

The second– and third–place winners don't even get an interview.

I can practice for it.

–What? –Will you help me?

Or, rather,...

...you should enter too.

I want to see how I compare...

...with someone who is ordinary.

Ordinary? Who does he think he is? Fried chicken man?

(Bo–a 60 percent)

(Choi–go 50 percent)

(50 percent)

This can't be.

Mr. Chicken Man, keep your chin up.

I'll cheer you on. You can do it!

I can pull it off.

I tried it, and I'm quite gifted.

So you're going to enter...

–...that chicken–tasting contest? –Of course.

If Mr. Park wins, gets to be on the news,...

...and the restaurant does well, what will I do?

Wait 30 years?

You won't win first place with 60 percent.

He's not the only one who can practice.

I'll practice too.

You need money to study.

Fried chicken costs 15,000 won per chicken,...

...so 10 would be 150,000 won, and 20 would be 300,000 won.

Do you have money?

You haven't even been paid yet.

I wouldn't spend my own money.

I have a way.

(Showered with Good Chicken)

(1. Bareun Chicken)

Chicken.

Chicken House.

SOS Chicken.

(1. Mom's Fried Chicken)

Bareun Chicken.

(Ra–il Chicken)

(1. Bareun Chicken)

(3. Hot Fried Chicken)

(Specifics of the different brands)

(Specifics of the different brands)

(Hot Fried Chicken – made with peppers)

(SOS Chicken – famous for rice batter, which adds crunch)

(Rising to the Chicken Challenge)

(Rising to the Chicken Challenge)

(90 percent)

Bo–a,...

...did you clean this morning?

What? No.

You look tired.

I'm tired...

...because I didn't used to work before.

Life was so peaceful before.

Are your preparations going all right?

Yes, I'm getting better little by little.

Yesterday, I got...

...90 percent on the mock test.

Tomorrow's the event.

If I study hard tonight,...

...I can get 100 percent.

(Showered with Good Chicken)

What's my score?

(40 percent)

What? Forty percent?

I had 60 percent before.

How could I get 20 percent less?

You only got half right. You might as well guess.

She didn't even get half right. That'd be if she got 50 percent.

What am I going to do?

Tomorrow's the competition, and he got 90 percent.

I won't get him to go under so I can open my cafe at this rate.

Bo–a,...

...why don't you try this?

(Fried Chicken Tasting Competition)

I'll win no matter what it takes...

...and go on TV.

Yeah, whatever.

So I need you to do something for me.

Don't let Mom watch TV today.

Especially the news, understand?

You'll only be on for seconds.

Don't worry about it and go.

You know Mom.

If I get caught now, you'd be my accomplice.

How am I an accomplice?

That's what Mom would think.

Why didn't you stop him? You're a bad big brother.

It'll become a headache.

Please do this for me.

Why'd you have to quit your job?

Go! I can't stand the sight of you.

Thanks.

Sheesh.

(3rd Fried Chicken Tasting Competition)

(Registration)

(Fried Chicken Tasting Competition)

Oh, Bo–a.

Is that...

You're late.

You're entering too?

–The chicken–tasting competition? –Yes.

It seemed like fun. You know,...

...I'm entering as a nonexpert.

(Fried Chicken Tasting Competition)

It's your day off. Where'd you go?

I was just out.

Do you want to go see a movie?

I'm done making food.

Eat at home and watch TV.

Want to watch a movie on TV?

Have you seen that movie,...

...the new, really fun movie?

–You need a girlfriend. –What?

I'm going to watch a drama.

Watch your movie with a girl. Taste this.

How is it? Good, right?

It's a bit salty.

Respond with your taste buds. Who will win?

Let's begin the third Fried Chicken Tasting Competition!

–Yay! –You can do it!

The contestants are seated with determination.

We will start the tasting.

Before we reveal the chicken,...

...put your blindfolds on.

Please put on your blindfolds.

You're not allowed to see the fried chicken.

Now, pass out the fried chicken...

...to each of our contestants.

The contestants can't even...

...see what the fried chicken looks like.

You can smell the fried chicken, right?

Which fried chicken is first? Come on out!

The first fried chicken is coming.

You can't see, right?

Show us which chicken it is.

For the audience,...

...this is our chicken.

You can't tell the contestants.

If you do, they will be eliminated.

Please taste...

...the chicken in front of you.

Yes, now.

They seem like experts. They are smelling it.

Sniff, sniff.

Now they are tasting it.

Which brand of fried chicken is it?

They are very serious.

Some are not eating it right away.

There's someone measuring it.

He must be able to tell by its size.

Good. Are you ready?

Good. I think they're ready. Contestants,...

...write your answer on your board.

Write down the brand...

...of fried chicken you just tasted.

Some have written it down fast.

Some are still wondering which it is.

They are almost done. Now,...

...hold up your answers above your heads.

Yes, we're getting all sorts of answers.

Some of you have the right answer.

Some of you are totally wrong.

The answer is...

...Sambok Chicken, Ginseng Fried Chicken!

About half of you got it right,...

...and about half are eliminated.

Those who got it right will move on to the next round.

When is Choi–go coming back to Korea?

Feels more like he moved overseas.

After eating, want to go for a walk?

What's with you? You're like a child.

Okay, then should we?

Really? On the way back, I'll treat you to red bean shaved ice.

You love red bean shaved ice.

It's not summer. Why shaved ice?

You're supposed to eat bean porridge in cool weather like this.

–Okay. –Eat up.

Eat all this first.

Please bring out the next fried chicken.

Bring out the next one right away. Next!

Next! Next!

Next! Next fried chicken, please!

That's correct!

Correct!

Thirty contestants participated in the Fried Chicken

Tasting Competition!

We are now down to the last two contestants.

Very good. Please bring the last two...

...the fried chicken.

Which fried chicken is it?

We will show the viewers here and at home.

The final two contestants,...

...please taste the chicken.

They seem like professional tasters.

They are becoming one with the chicken.

The female contestant put it down already.

Write down the answer on your board.

Okay, hold up your answers.

They both wrote Woori Chicken's fried chicken.

They wrote their answers.

Woori Chicken's fried chicken! That's right!

–Yes, congratulations! –What's with him?

He keeps getting it right.

–Wow. –The next fried chicken.

He must've studied hard.

Next. One moment.

I can't believe this is happening.

We are out of chicken.

We'll take a 10–minute break and start over.

We'll take a break for 10 minutes.

What happened?

Did you study too?

No.

You must have studied hard.

Drop out. I have to win to promote our place.

I thought you were better than that.

Are you trying to cheat?

You have to win fair and square.

Guys.

I can't eat anymore. I'm so stuffed.

Finish it. We're starving.

Had I known, I would've entered too.

There are so many I'd never heard of.

Work on your pronunciation. You're confusing me.

You think it's easy?

You need to get it even if I don't sound right.

What is with your boss?

How'd he guess all that?

You studied and got 40 percent.

I know!

Guys, what if it doesn't end?

Sheesh.

Wait a minute.

If he doesn't get any wrong, I have to keep at this?

I'm sure he'll get it wrong once.

You've waited a long time now.

Let us begin the contest again!

Applause!

Oh my.

We had a minor mishap.

Are we good to go now?

Yes, they say we're good.

Let us begin the competition again!

Please give the two...

...the fried chicken.

Which chicken will they taste?

I will reveal the brand of chicken...

...to the audience here and at home.

We got this on the fly.

This is the chicken they will taste.

Yes, here we go.

Please taste the chicken.

Bareuda Chicken, soy sauce chicken.

Bareuda Chicken, soy sauce chicken.

As experts, they're thinking hard about this.

They ate many brands of chicken.

She is starting to write it down.

You are the last two.

Who will win? Seo Bo–a or Park Choi–go?

Please hold up your answers!

Finally, they have different answers.

Seo Bo–a wrote "Bareuda Chicken, soy sauce fried chicken."

Choi–go wrote "Byeolmi Chicken, grain soy sauce fried chicken."

The winner today is...

Oh my.

I said let's go for a walk.

I'm tired. Let's go another time.

Nothing's fun on TV.

–Let's go. –Then...

...I'll watch the news.

Let's see.

Many events took place...

...for residents of the city today.

–What's wrong with you? –Mom!

–Wait! –What are you doing?

What's gotten into you?

–Oh no.

–Just because I'm here for a few days,...

...you won't let me watch TV?

I'm hurt.

You're being so weird.

Today's Fried Chicken Tasting Competition...

...was an incredible match...

...that went into overtime.

His head looks very familiar.

After an hour–long battle, a winner was chosen.

Let's interview the winner.

Hello, please tell us how you feel.

Let me explain.

I didn't do anything special.

I simply said which chicken was from which brand.

She must eat fried chicken every day.

It's not good for you.

I'm happy I won.

(Seo Bo–a, 25, unemployed)

Grandpa, I'm on TV!

I said I was a part–timer! Why'd they put unemployed?

Should I tell the broadcast people to make a correction?

Good work, Bo–a.

You stopped your boss from being on TV.

Yes, so that's good.

How will I face him? It'll be awkward.

–Bo–a. –You scared me.

–What?

–Why did you say it was Bareuda Chicken?

–What? –What made you choose that answer?

I just can't understand.

I thought it tasted like Bareuda Chicken,...

...so that's what I said it was.

Are you protesting my win?

No, but Bareuda uses 900–gram chickens.

But that chicken was 1,100 grams.

–See? The bone–– –What are you doing? Gross!

Are you harassing me for winning?

No, not at all.

I'm seriously curious.

Maybe it was a fat chicken.

I didn't think you were like this,...

...but you're a sore loser.

One must accept his loss.

Anyway, you did a good job.

But I won fair and square.

Sheesh!

Wait a minute.

If he doesn't get it wrong,...

...I have to keep at this?

I'm sure he'll get it wrong once.

No, let's not count on that.

I need to secure my win.

Come on.

You've waited a long time.

We will start the competition again!

Applause!

What...

(Byeolmi Chicken, grain soy sauce fried chicken)

(Bareuda Chicken, soy sauce chicken)

We had a minor mishap.

Are we good to go now?

Yes, they say we're good.

Let us begin the competition again!

Finally, they have different answers.

The winner...

...is Seo Bo–a!

Yay!

Seo Bo–a!

She won.

(Seonhwa Sauna)

[K-Plus Asia ver.] The Best Chicken E03 Ripped & Synced by ordinaryguy92

Mr. Park, good morning!

Good morning.

Are you all right?

What?

About yesterday?

I thought you'd be upset...

...and told myself to be good before coming.

There's no need.

Like you said, you won fair and square.

That's true.

What are you doing?

–Remember that flyer? –What?

I already passed them out. Why bring it up again?

It's not that. You drew the cartoon that...

–...was on the flyer, right? –Why?

Will you have a look at this?

What is it?

The menu.

I see that it is,...

...but that's not the result you want.

The first menu seemed thrown together.

I pulled an all–nighter working on a new one.

When I draw it, the image in my head isn't what comes out on paper.

Use the earlier one.

Thrown together is better than a hideous one.

This won't do.

Pay someone to design one.

–Actually, can you make it? –No.

–Bo–a. –No, I'm not doing it.

You were supposed to move out by today, remember?

You jerk!

If you design the menu, you can stay another month.

You can stay another month.

What do you say?

Maybe I should pay someone to do it.

Let me see that.

Why are you looking around my room like that?

Wow, it's really nice in here.

The view is great,...

–...and the interior is nice. –Don't covet my place.

I did let you take the ground floor,...

...but I won't let you take the second floor.

What's wrong with this?

What? What's wrong?

Is it broken? What's wrong with this?

Is it because I dropped it last time?

Darn it.

I can go alone.

I'll come with you. I'll be right out.

What's this?

No, Bo–a!

(Fried Chicken Tasting Competition Winner)

(Fried Chicken Tasting Competition Winner)

–What is this? –We have...

...to promote the restaurant.

Mr. Park, are you crazy?

You know better than anyone that I'm not unemployed!

(Seo Bo–a, age 25, unemployed – Restaurant that created a winner!)

That's not the issue at hand.

I have the rights to my photo!

I know.

But we have to save the restaurant.

That way, I can pay you.

That's your problem, not mine.

You can't use it. That's final.

Fine.

Let's go fix your tablet first.

You can't use it.

I heard you. Let's go.

(Fried Chicken Tasting Competition Winner)

Okay.

This is a discontinued product,...

...so the parts will be expensive.

Why don't you get a new one?

–Oh, really? –What are you going to use it for?

I draw webtoons.

Oh, you're a webtoon artist.

I have the perfect model for you.

This is the latest model.

The trend these days is LCD tablets. You know that, right?

A real master never faults her equipment?

That's a saying masters made up to use the best equipment themselves.

Look.

It's 21.5 inches with a high–resolution display...

...and 2,048 levels of pen pressure sensitivity!

Drawing with this versus this...

...is not even worth a comparison.

Why did the Olympics ban full–body swimsuits?

Don't you agree?

I'll just use this.

It's just a hobby.

Oh, you want to be one.

I thought you were a webtoon artist.

Then an expensive one like this could be too much for you.

–I'm not simply trying to be one–– –But...

...you should think of it as an investment.

How long will you be drawing...

...for yourself, stuck in a room alone?

You know the superstitious trick of wearing...

...the clothes of a winner to win?

Lee Jin–sang edition. It's limited at that.

If you buy it now, you can get a signed copy...

...of his edition engraved with a number.

It won't ever fade.

(Lee Jin–sang Edition)

(Limited Edition)

No, thanks.

Please fix my old one.

Okay.

Did you fight with the service technician?

I didn't fight with him.

He took me for a fool trying to sell me...

...something, so I told him off.

–How long will it take? –I don't know. Soon, he said.

–Then I'm going to use the restroom.

–Okay.

Lee Jin–sang edition. Whatever.

Sir!

Sir? Who, me?

I wanted to thank you...

...if we ever met again.

Thank me? Whatever.

Fry the legs first, then the breast. Right?

You just figured it out?

I've never learned to cook officially.

Then work at a franchise...

...instead of selling weird chicken.

Please come to my restaurant again.

Taste it again...

–...and tell me what you think. –No, thanks.

Don't be like that and come.

It'll be on the house, a lesson fee.

Why'd he come if he was going to disappear?

It must be the end of the world...

...if this jerk Jin–sang has an ad.

(Webtoon Artist Lee Jin–sang)

(Autograph Session with Lee Jin– sang)

Seo Bo–a?

Are you okay? I'm sorry.

And this is for your coffee.

Sorry.

Seo Bo–a.

That's me.

You okay?

I apologized in your stead...

...because you kept staring at your tablet.

Do you still hate me that much?

They all agreed I didn't copy yours.

So why are you still mad?

Others may not know, but you and I know.

Will you get me the thing sent to me earlier?

Yes, Mr. Lee.

That again?

You were criticized for being unnecessarily stubborn.

And I was uncomfortable being in the middle.

Don't you feel guilty?

They bad–mouth me, but I sleep fine at night.

I couldn't sleep well.

I've had a weekly deadline for five years.

Bo–a.

You can't publish anything on a few good ideas.

You're obsessing over the small stuff,...

...and that's why you haven't made progress over the last five years.

For professionals, this sort of thing happens.

If someone else does what I wanted to do,...

...I have to find something new.

That's how it is.

That was so long ago.

I didn't ruin you.

You ruined yourself.

Think about it.

–Mr. Lee. –Yes?

Thank you.

Here.

I just got it. I can ask for another one.

Why would I take this?

Do I look like a bum?

Your tablet's broken.

It's unrepairable like that.

Unlike you, I don't take from others.

Bo–a, just take it.

–It's free. –What?

So it's Bo–a's now, right?

Who are you?

(Lee Jin–sang Edition)

You try it too.

It relieves your stress.

Let's go.

Mr. Park?

–Yes? –Not that way. This way.

–What's all this? –Pay for them.

It's really pretty.

If I had the tablet, I could've added the pictures of our

fried chicken.

It's a shame, but oh well.

This is way better.

It's unique and adorable.

Of course.

It's a lot of work.

(Showered with Good Chicken Menu)

You're making another one?

Of course. We need at least two menus.

You want me to use just one and walk around with it all day?

Two is better.

Keep going.

(Showered with Good Chicken)

Why is he hammering at this hour?

I can't sleep.

December 1996.

In Peru,...

...rebels held the Japanese embassy hostage.

But as time passed,...

...the rebels and the hostages grew close.

(Fried Chicken Tasting Competition)

They allowed the hostages to write letters to family...

...and allowed them to get medicine and clothes.

At times, they even revealed their identities.

In other words, when captors...

...develop sympathy for their captives,...

...it's the opposite of Stockholm syndrome.

We call it Lima syndrome.

(Fried Chicken Tasting Competition)

Mr. Park!

I told you not to put that up!

I'm really proud of you.

I tried very hard but couldn't do it.

But you did it.

Whatever!

That's embarrassing!

Please let me just until we get customers.

Only for a little while, then.

When I say take it down, you must.

Of course.

Oh yeah.

–Bo–a. –What?

Here.

I'm a hostage.

He's the captor.

So he doesn't like me.

What is this?

It's for the menu.

I don't like him either.

It's just...

...a syndrome.

(The Best Chicken)

Sir! What's the problem this time?

Come on. You cut onions and grind up ginger.

I'll show you how different fried chicken can be.

–Wow. –Wow.

I have to recruit him.

She's going to find the man to send him away so her boss can't

hire him.

–Come with me. –No way.

I'm not interested in making a living.

Don't you want to get your life back?

Please get well. You're the only person on my side.

The drum sounded, pitter–patter.