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ANNA

Han Ji-won. Come over here.

How dare you look straight into my eyes?

Clench your teeth.

You little punk.

Punk.

Stand up.

Punk.

Stand up straight!

Say you're sorry.

Hurry up and say it.

Say you're sorry.

You're fearless, aren't you?

The Education Office?

How dare you make a report?

All school retreats are like that.

How do you know if the teachers pocketed any money?

-Is she getting a beating? -No way.

-Hey! -This is insane.

This is crazy.

What do we do?

Ji-won.

Hey, are you okay?

Hey, you're bleeding.

Ji-won, you should go and beg for forgiveness.

They'll really kill you at this rate.

All the teachers are about to get fired.

Of course they won't leave you alone.

-What are you doing? -What is this?

Where are you going now?

The homeroom teacher will make a fuss if he finds out.

You should go to the infirmary.

Go lie down and rest.

I'm going to the Education Office.

-Hey! -Hey!

-Don't go there. -What are you going to do?

-Are you crazy? -She's really crazy.

What's wrong with her?

Is she out of her mind?

She was a well-dressed instructor who was also friendly.

That's why the kids liked her.

How did her students do with admissions?

Let me see...

One went to Yale, two went to CalArts,

one went to Chicago, and three to SUB.

She sent one to the UK too.

She sent quite a few of them. 8 or 9?

Did you find anything out of the ordinary?

Right!

Ms. Lee's English wasn't that great.

Her British accent was strange.

Did she have a British accent?

Yes.

Sometimes my students aren't so good at Korean,

so I heard her speak English. But her accent was a little weird.

Hey.

Do you hold onto degree certificates?

Yes, I do.

Why do you ask?

Hurry up and show me.

CEO KIM JUNG-MI

Forty-two.

Three, four...

Forty-five.

-Hello. -Welcome.

Please take me to Hongseong Market.

-"Hongseong Market"? -Yes.

Not the New Hongcheon Market?

No, Hongseong Market. What is it?

There's nothing there anymore because they're building a train station.

It's just a field now.

I see.

I'm trying to look for someone who used to have a shop at Hongseong Market.

You should go to New Hongcheon Market.

Everyone who used to run shops there all moved to New Hongcheon Market.

Really? Can you take me there?

Okay.

Do you know Myungjin Construction?

You met their youngest son.

You know, Oh Myung-hoon. Busan's mayor.

He's my friend. You met him once.

He's a friend I met in the army.

Were we corporals? Anyway, there was an election,

and he kept on telling me to vote for the ruling party.

I told him I couldn't care less who won.

That's when he said this to me.

"Anyone who says is not interested in politics like you

is someone from the lower class."

Ever since then, those words repeated in my head.

It offended me.

What is politics anyway?

That's when I first started to think about politics.

The state itself and social order

are all naive answers.

So what's the essence?

It's what you like.

Seeking self-interest.

People aren't interested because they don't know this.

I'm sorry.

About what?

I don't feel so good, so I'll get up first.

TTANGJIB RESTAURANT

Hello.

Welcome.

I didn't order anything yet.

We only serve sundaeguk in the morning.

Okay. I'll enjoy it.

You look like you're from Seoul.

Do I look like I'm from Seoul?

All pretty girls tend to be from Seoul.

Thank you.

Has it been long since you ran your business here?

Me?

Maybe 40 years? More or less?

Were you at Hongseong Market too?

That's my hometown.

I see.

Do you know the tailor's there?

Baekma.

There was only one tailor's.

Then...

do you know their daughter Lee Yu-mi?

Of course. Hong-ju's daughter Yu-mi.

She's in the US right now.

Do you know Yu-mi?

Mrs. Kim told me.

Yes.

Really? I didn't know.

Yes.

Should we?

I have some time in the afternoon.

Sure, Hannam-dong would be nice.

Okay, I got it. Bye.

She was a beautiful, popular, and smart student.

She was what kids these days call an attention seeker.

She was a bit like that.

She liked getting attention.

I see.

During her senior year of high school,

she dated one of the younger teachers.

That became a huge problem.

A teacher?

Yes.

It happened quite frequently back then.

Is that why she transferred to a school in Seoul?

Yes.

I see.

When I look back now,

the adults were irresponsible.

Yu-mi was honest about her feelings,

but that young teacher blamed her so that he could get out of it.

To be honest, nothing changed with schools.

They're fast to cover up any problems as they rise.

Do you know what happened to her after that?

After she transferred to a school in Seoul,

she visited me out of the blue in the middle of the night.

I feared a student for the first time since I became a teacher.

She cried all night long...

before she took the first train back to Seoul.

That happened 2 or 3 times.

I didn't see her after that.

I see.

It's my first time eating with so many people since coming here.

From my experience,

kids who grow up with people telling them they're smart

become extremely vulnerable when they think they're no longer useful.

I'm curious about her too.

I wonder what kind of person she became.

I see.

I'm sorry, but please let me take this.

-Sure. -I'm sorry.

Hello?

Hey, it's me. Where have you been all day?

You need to meet Candidate Choi Ji-hoon tonight.

Make time for it.

Yes, but I'm currently out of the province to gather news material.

Could Reporter Hwang go instead?

I know, and it's good that you're working hard.

But you should at least thank the person who got you this job,

don't you think?

Pardon?

It's at 7:00 p.m. I'll text you the location.

Don't say anything ridiculous to him.

Sir.

Don't be late. He hates it the most.

I'm going into a meeting. Talk to you later.

Thank you for making the time when you're so busy.

The election is so soon too.

It was my pleasure.

I'll see you again next time.

Sure. Let's meet more often now.

Okay. I'll get going.

Please go ahead.

-Did you do what I asked? -Yes.

-I'll bring your car. -Okay.

Hey, it's me.

I'm in Hannam-dong right now.

We just parted ways. She wasn't rude to me at all.

No, she's super charming.

Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?

How many times do I have to come to the airport?

He doesn't do a single thing right.

The flight was delayed. It wasn't his fault.

So what?

Is it that difficult to tell me it got delayed

and update me about the time?

He didn't do it on purpose.

And the divorce application is still in progress. Don't be so cold to him.

Be friendly when you talk, okay?

I have nothing to say.

Hyun-joo, please listen to me.

It's not too late to change your mind...

Mom.

You know I never had anything...

I cherished so much in my life before.

But now I have something like that too.

Something I cherish and adore to death.

She's all I need.

This is why we're not meant for each other.

Do you get it?

It snowed a lot, so...

I'm sorry.

Sure. It must've been difficult to travel so far with a child.

This is Stella's stuff.

She's been suffering from eczema for three months.

Please pay extra attention to that.

Okay. Thank you.

After mediation, we won't have to see each other.

You should hire a lawyer,

and then we can just figure out the custody.

I'll get going.

Hey...

Hey. Ji-won.

Hello.

Long time no see.

Please have a cup of tea.

I didn't know I was hired through connections.

Did it upset you?

Of course I wasn't happy.

Come on.

I was a businessman once.

Just because someone asks for a favor,

doesn't mean I'll place people wherever they want.

I wrote two stories last month

on people who were hired by public enterprises through connections.

I was only giving you a chance since you had potential.

-Really? -Yes.

What did you like so much about me?

Isn't it a dream of every political journalist

to be able to enter the Blue House?

My dream isn't to become Seoul mayor. It's beyond that.

I could've sent someone else,

but since it's the first time, I wanted to talk to you face to face.

What is this?

A gift.

It's a little gift from me.

It's a real estate registry.

Whose is it?

It belongs to Candidate Lee Jung-il from the opposition party,

who's marketing himself as someone ordinary.

He's not ordinary.

It's an exclusive, and it's big too.

This...

What is it?

It's common for reporters to get scoops over drinks

with the help of the National Assembly,

but having you do this to me directly really makes me uncomfortable.

Wait.

You're a contrarian.

Right?

Thanks for the compliment.

Right. I like that.

You don't have to do it if you don't want to.

Leave it here.

It'll be released as an exclusive from Bokuk anyway.

But Ji-won,

you can't last long

if you work like that.

Nothing is as pathetic

as someone who is incompetent but proud.

In this line of work, snatching the opportunity

is being competent.

Just like Anna.

What kind of opportunity did she snatch?

She married me.

Right.

"Right."

"Right."

REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

NOTHING CAN BE AS EMPTY AS THE COURAGE OF THE WEAK - JUNG DO-JEON

Scholar Jung Do-jeon said this once.

"Nothing can be as empty as the courage of the weak.

If you want to change the world, become powerful first.

If the world could change just from a fuss from someone like you,

they wouldn't call this anarchy."

Do you want me to write it down?

Darn it. He's so annoying.

I'll take this.

This.

This too.

I want this one couriered in the morning two days from now,

but send us the one that was made on that day.

Yes, Ma'am.

-Can I add a message? -Yes.

-He's here. -He's here.

Excuse me, please make way.

Please make way.

Could you say a few words before the election?

Please comment.

Please say a few words.

Can you please comment?

Passing through.

Please make way.

Could you comment?

Candidate Choi, we hope to hear good news today.

Yes. Thank you.

Candidate Choi. It's only the beginning.

Yes, I know.

Don't worry and just charge forward.

Yes, Sir.

Did you have a good dream last night?

My wife had a good dream.

Really?

All right. Choi Ji-hoon!

-Choi Ji-hoon! -Choi Ji-hoon!

-Choi Ji-hoon! -Choi Ji-hoon!

I'll be back.

With 3,216 votes,

making it 68.4 percent in favor,

Choi Ji-hoon was elected as the candidate to represent

the Democratic-Republican Party in the run for Seoul mayor.

The electoral college,

please send him your congratulatory applause.

Thank you for your hard work.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Our proud candidate Choi Ji-hoon was elected today,

and he'll repay you all with an overwhelming victory.

-Choi Ji-hoon! -Choi Ji-hoon!

-Choi Ji-hoon! -Choi Ji-hoon!

-Choi Ji-hoon! -Choi Ji-hoon!

-Choi Ji-hoon! -Choi Ji-hoon!

Wow. I expected it,

but I didn't think he'd win by this much.

He even beat the one who was elected four times.

Everything's rigged anyway.

A reasonable suspicion.

Where do you think the story

about the exceptional admission for Assemblyman Min's son came from?

I'm so curious.

You never cease to be curious.

Meeting him gave me a hunch.

Choi Ji-hoon is probably a jackpot if we dig into him.

Don't even joke about that.

Dig into who?

You'll get in trouble before you do that.

You're so fearless.

I worry about you.

Have a drink.

Oh! You're here.

He's here.

-Choi Ji-hoon! -Is the best!

-Choi Ji-hoon! -Choi Ji-hoon!

-Choi Ji-hoon! -Choi Ji-hoon!

Professor Lee is here.

-Lee Anna! -Lee Anna!

-Lee Anna! -Is the best!

-Lee Anna! -Is the best!

-Lee Anna! -Is the best!

Darling, don't worry about a thing

Congratulations, Professor Lee.

If he gets out late,

just have him sleep in a hotel nearby.

Yes, Ma'am. I'll let you know.

No. Just let him sleep out.

Yes, Ma'am.

But if he wants to come home, I'll contact you.

When do you sleep, Ms. Cho?

Well, today's a special day.

You had a long day.

Please rest.

The door's opening.

Basement level one.

The door's closing.

Going down.

The door's opening.

Basement level one.

The door's closing.

What has passed

Is passed

That in itself is meaningful

-Choi Ji-hoon! -Choi Ji-hoon!

Let us

Sing together

Say that you dreamed without regrets

A cat?

Yes. Kids these days love cats.

You should keep one at our campaign camp.

The public will make up their own story

and they'll give it a title too.

To the cat?

It actually works really well.

It can make you feel friendlier.

Then go ahead with it as long as it doesn't get in the way.

Yes, Sir.

What should we name the cat?

Is that necessary?

If you can just give us a name,

the PR office will post the news

about rescuing a stray cat on social media.

Was it really rescued?

-No. -No, Sir.

Seoul.

Seoul.

Seoul.

Seoul?

Seoul.

-"Seo Woo-ri"? -It's Seoul. Seo Woo-ri.

-The name? -Seo Woo-ri.

Seo Woo-ri. Call it Seo Woo-ri.

Post it as Woo-ri, and when they ask why,

you can say its full name is Seo Woo-ri.

-Post it as Woo-ri at first. -Understood.

-Woo-ri. -That's marvelous.

Woo-ri. It's Woo-ri.

All right.

Then we'll have you take a picture with the cat later.

-Is my hair okay? -Pardon?

Well...

Mirror.

Redo this.

We mistook you, Professor Lee.

We didn't know you were so friendly.

I can understand.

I should've paid everyone a visit first.

No, not at all.

There is no need to do that just because you're younger.

Actually, my daughter is attending high school in Canada,

but I want her to attend an American university.

I have a lot of questions.

Sure.

Please give me some advice.

Of course.

Gosh, look at the time.

You can go first.

I have another meeting here.

Then I better vacant this seat for you.

I better get going. I have to pick up my other child.

See you another time.

Congratulations on the election.

-Don't bother seeing me out. -Okay.

Why is it so easy?

Professor Lee.

Hello.

I'm not late, am I?

Not at all.

...an amount of 471.4 billion won will be invested

on about 191,000 in the farming and fishing community...

Welcome.

Can I get something to help my digestion?

What's bothering you?

I ate more than usual.

Did you overeat? One moment, please.

A woman in her 30s who was pessimistic about her circumstances

was found dead in her car this morning

in Pyeongchang-dong.

Police say she lit up a charcoal briquette and lost consciousness

-before a paperboy discovered her. -It's 3,500 won.

She was transferred to a hospital,

but it was after she had already passed away.

It's speculated that Ms. Lee took extreme measures

due to the recent stock market crash and her marriage problems.

Are you

Professor Lee Anna by any chance?

I am.

It's such an honor to have you here.

Could I take a picture with you?

The door's opening.

A WOMAN IN HER 30S PRESUMED TO HAVE TAKEN HER OWN LIFE

LEE, A WOMAN IN HER 30S WAS FOUND DEAD THIS MORNING

You know I'm impatient, right?

Make sure you meet the deadline.

Right, Yu-mi!

Stay out of my sight and use the stairs, will you?

It can't be a suicide.

Yale University's yearbook?

You can buy things like that these days.

Where?

They have websites in America that sell used goods too.

You're right.

Why didn't I think of that?

People sell anything that can make money nowadays.

No way.

You're a genius.

Darn it.

What is it? What are you looking for?

The truth.

Is this a 20 questions game?

Shall we eat faster?

I think I need to do some online shopping back at the office.

You're home.

Why didn't you show up without telling me?

I had a class.

I told you it's important.

I only sit there quietly like a flower.

Missing out a couple of times won't deter anything.

I know you didn't have class.

You made me cancel a class last time...

when you held an event at the museum.

This was the make-up class.

Didn't your loyal secretary tell you?

No, no. That's not the issue.

Your attitude is the problem.

What's with you?

You're saying the same thing you said...

when you fired your driver, Mr. Kim.

Do I work under you?

Make-up class?

You should quit teaching.

I said, do I work under you?

I'll have Yu-mi accompany you starting tomorrow, so go around with her.

Is she accompanying me or is she monitoring me?

So you are treating me like Mr. Kim.

One day, these students

will become members of our society,

and in turn, they'll do their best

to make this world a better place.

The weather was cloudy for several days.

Today, the sky looks especially blue,

and the sunlight is blinding.

I left home this morning, and on my way here,

I got teary for some reason

and my heart was racing.

On such a beautiful day,

Nuri Scholarship Foundation

will mark its beginning...

with all of you here in attendance today.

Thank you.

News about Candidate Lee Jung-il's house under a borrowed name was published.