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A NEW SEOUL, CHOI JI-HOON WILL DO IT

ANNA

JINMI GIMBAP

CLOSED

Mom, I'm home.

What?

Were you discharged?

What is this? Didn't you know?

Has it been that long already?

Did you close the restaurant?

Yes.

Why?

Where's Mom?

Are you sick?

Are you home, Ji-hoon?

We had to close the restaurant since I'm not well.

You should go to the hospital if you're sick. What are you doing?

Is it fatigue?

Did you eat?

What are you doing? Let's go.

No, it's okay.

What is it?

It's not that...

Her illness is too severe.

Hurry up and get on.

I told you, it's okay.

It's too late to get that treatment

called chemotherapy.

And it's been over a year...

since we couldn't pay for our health insurance.

What?

Is it cancer?

She's taking some medication for it.

Were you just waiting around for the day she dies?

What have you done?

What did you do after you closed the shop?

I bet you just sat there, smoking and drinking.

You were probably running tedious errands for the city council with Mr. Kim.

What is it? Do you no longer have connections?

Am I right?

What about the rent?

Your daughter died from being hit by a car and you wasted away the settlement money.

Now it's Mom.

How can you call yourself a human?

Darn it.

OH MYUNG-HOON

Myung-hoon!

It's me, Ji-hoon.

Yes, I got home.

Really?

Yeah?

I called to ask you for a favor.

Can you lend me some money?

About 10 million won.

Busan?

I'll repay you. You know I will, right?

What do you need it for?

When I got home,

I found out my mom is sick.

It's cancer.

Really?

Are you sure that's enough?

I'll pay insurance with this for now, so I can admit her to a hospital.

-Then I'll earn some money. -What will you do?

Do you know the shipyard in Tongyeong?

-Yes. -I'm going to go there.

Really?

Hey. Why don't you work with us?

You know how my family builds apartments.

I know. Myungjin Construction.

You can sell apartments and shops.

What do I have to do?

Will it make good money?

Yes.

Ten years from now,

the real estate market in Busan will be on fire from Haeundae on out.

We butter up the politicians

to loosen the regulations first,

then we build up fast and sell them.

But the risk is too big.

Do you have any idea how much money

my dad takes to the Busan mayor every year?

The thing is, it's not illegal if you don't get caught.

That's how it is in this field.

What about school? Are you not going back?

I won't go back to school.

I just decided on...

my life goal.

Mom died without getting a chance to fight off her illness.

How could you sleep?

If you're incompetent,

you should just die.

I'm capable of leading this administration!

I, Choi Ji-hoon,

will not say empty words about the future.

I, Choi Ji-hoon,

am confident that I'll be innovative in practicing conservative values.

CENTER OF CAPABILITY, INNOVATIVE SEOUL'S CHOI JI-HOON

Dear admirable Seoul citizens.

Please join forces.

Let's win the general election

and stay in power.

I, Choi Ji-hoon, will make that happen!

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

Ms. Yoon So-jung, you attended the same school as Lee Anna

and you're also a Korean,

so I wonder if you know anything about her recent news.

Are you talking about Hyun-joo?

"Hyun-joo"?

She has two names.

Her Korean name is Hyun-joo, and here, she's called Anna.

She lived in Boston until last year,

but I heard she went back to Korea to get a divorce.

I don't know what happened after.

I only hear about her through other people.

Do you happen to know where she's staying in Korea?

Reporter,

did you call me because a ghostwriter wrote her thesis?

"A ghostwriter"?

I was hoping it would be made public.

She bought her graduation thesis with money.

When it comes to calligrapher Kim Jeong-hui,

this piece is often brought up for expressing the life of Joseon scholars

who enjoy a dignified way of living despite being poor.

His writing lists

what side dishes are the best,

which are tofu, cucumber, ginger, and herbs.

Do they sound dignified?

-Yes. -Yes.

But considering the situation at the time, it's not really agreeable.

You know how much effort it takes

to make tofu, right?

Tofu?

Yes.

If you want to eat tofu for breakfast,

you must wake up at 3:00 a.m. even at the present time.

Also, cucumber has a weak taste and has very few calories.

It was extravagant to eat such a vegetable

during the Joseon Dynasty.

Yes?

Professor Lee.

Yes?

I'm so upset.

About what?

The dean just informed me

that you'll be taking a break because of the election.

It's rare that someone does this in the middle of a semester,

but I was told to help you exit smoothly.

You just have to sign here.

LEE ANNA

Here.

You'll return after the election, right?

Yes.

"Closed for business."

Why?

-What are you doing? -What?

I'm here to see someone.

Who?

The owner of this place.

That's right. The owner.

What is it? Did I do something wrong?

The whole neighborhood is sensitive these days.

They'll report anyone they're not familiar with.

What? I was reported?

You don't seem to have a clue, so you're probably not someone close.

You should just go. You won't be able to see them anyway.

Let's go.

Wait!

I'm a reporter from Bokuk Daily. Just a minute.

Isn't it hard to travel here for work all the way from Incheon?

A little.

Smile a little.

It's nice when you smile.

Gosh, it's Professor Lee.

Hello.

-Please have a lot. -Okay.

Thank you.

I'll get you a studio apartment nearby.

Pardon?

You're working for me now.

Consider it your welfare.

You don't have to do that.

It's not a lot of money to me.

I'm really okay.

It makes me uncomfortable.

Okay.

Do you remember Mr. Kim...

who used to drive for my husband?

Yes. I know Mr. Kim.

I think he changed his number.

Can you look into his address?

Okay. His address?

I don't want anyone to know what I ask you to do.

Okay. I'll mark your words.

Also, many people got fired

just for getting on Ji-hoon's bad side.

Can you put together a list of their names?

Ms. Cho.

Yes?

Can I trust you?

Yes.

Thank you.

Please enjoy the meal.

Okay.

Public Prosecutor General Lee Seung-moo and Busan Mayor Oh Myung-hoon are here.

How exhausting.

Sergeant Choi, this place has such tight security.

Why did you book a place so high up?

This is my pal from the Marine Corps, Choi Ji-hoon.

Hello, Sir. I'm Choi Ji-hoon.

I heard a lot about you.

We always said we would meet, and we finally made it today.

Gosh.

What are you doing? Sit down. It's so dizzying since we're so high up.

I thought I should win the election first

before even requesting to meet someone big like you.

He's a sensible guy.

Of course I wouldn't invite just anyone to meet you.

The "Hoon" in our names means the same.

It means "to teach".

He's from Tongyeong too. We're both from the same hometown,

and we're practically brothers.

You know Prosecutor General Lee is from Gimhae, right?

Of course.

Sir, please let me pour you a drink.

Wait.

-Pass it over. -Why?

The big brother should pour you one first.

-Why not? -Really?

Have a drink.

It's an honor.

I'll pour you one.

Thank you, Myung-hoon.

That's enough.

Yes.

Yes.

We had a natural burial yesterday.

In Gapyeong.

Stella doesn't know much Korean.

No, she doesn't know...

that her mom is gone.

Yes.

All that happened the day before Stella's birthday.

I'll call another time.

Basement level one. The door's opening.

Come on, Stella.

The door's closing.

Hello.

Are you Reporter Hwang's junior?

Yes, I'm Han Ji-won. Coffee?

Yes, thank you.

Reporter Hwang told me to go see you

if it's something under Jongno Police Station's jurisdiction.

What are you curious about?

Well...

it's about the suicide case in Pyeongchang-dong.

That case?

There's nothing to it.

Did the deceased named Lee Hyun-joo really commit suicide?

It would be stranger if it wasn't suicide. All circumstances point to it.

She had stock investment debt, was getting a divorce, and had to pay alimony.

She was unlikely to get child custody too.

She was drinking a lot and frequented the casino.

She wasn't someone ordinary.

But there is no will.

Well...

when people commit suicide after drinking, it's usually unplanned.

They do it impulsively after getting drunk.

I see.

Her mother told us

that she suffered from bipolar disorder after giving birth in the US.

"Bipolar disorder"?

Her family reacted as if it wasn't a surprise.

In the next few days,

you should receive some kind of pot from a private museum.

Don't have someone else take it.

Deliver it to Minister Park yourself.

Is it Star Jar?

It's so tiny but super expensive.

Not "Star."

You must mean "Moon."

Moon Jar.

Yes, Moon Jar.

Hey, you should start Instagram.

Everyone does it nowadays.

It'd be too much to tell the secretary to tell you this.

The PR Office will give you a manual tomorrow.

Professor Lee.

How do you know my address?

-Hello. -Yes, hi.

All I did was drive for 25 years.

To be honest, Mr. Choi is hard to work for.

I bet I worked for him the longest.

It must be tough on you.

This is from him.

Also...

I'm meeting all the people...

who got fired suddenly just like you.

Pardon?

I'm starting to learn about IT Solid.

I found quite a few odd things about it.

What do you mean?

During the four years of your service,

you were with him 18 hours a day.

You must know a lot of stuff I don't.

That's true, but...

Work-related stuff,

as well as personal.

Right?

Well...

It's true I feel wronged,

but I also got paid for signing a non-disclosure agreement.

I can't do it.

Mr. Kim.

Someone like him shouldn't become the mayor of Seoul.

You also know everything...

about Im Soo-yeon, don't you?

Pardon?

LEE HYUN-JOO EQUALS ANNA EQUALS YU-MI

SUICIDE

YU-MI AND CHOI JI-HOON

They all look for the right time,

then line up behind the one who looks like he'll win.

And when that guy wins, they act like it's thanks to them.

They go around talking about that.

Yes. They always have excuses.

But I fight my own fights.

You're brave and honest.

As for me, I plan everything

and then give them the commands.

Yes. Bravo.

Also, voters can be so complicated.

They're super complicated and they complain all the time.

They want housing prices to drop,

but their house has to rise in value.

They demand that we support medium-sized companies to grow,

but they only want to work for conglomerates.

You're right.

Part-time and contract workers shouldn't be discriminated against,

but their children must have a stable full-time job.

I know. I know, Ji-hoon.

I know how you feel better than anyone.

But you know,

it's currently looking bright for you,

but this is when you must be extra careful.

Do you know what I mean?

Thank you.

DONATION CERTIFICATE

We'll get a picture of just Professor Lee.

Time to eat.

Guys, come here.

He won't run away.

Let's eat.

This exhibition is the very first project

to reinterpret literary paintings from the Joseon Dynasty

which aren't as widely known.

What's with the heavy air?

Why are you busy?

Hanbit Daily beat us to it.

Choi Ji-hoon had a common-law wife,

and even an autistic son.

They're currently in the US.

What?

Hey. Just publish what you're writing right now

and keep on releasing more stories than them.

-Yes, Sir! -Yes, Sir!

-Reporter Hwang. -Yes?

You're booked for an interview with Lee Anna.

-They'll tell you the date later. -Yes, Sir.

We're here.

I don't want to go home.

Here are the tax files you asked for last week.

It's hard to do something in secret, isn't it?

When you put it like that,

it feels like difficult work.

"Difficult work..."

It is.

It's something only you know,

and you can't talk to anyone else about it.

It's hard.

More than that...

Go ahead. It's okay.

The most difficult thing is reading the mood of my bosses.

"Mood"?

There's a limit to how much I can understand by trying my best.

I know what that's like.

You have to read their eyes,

make presumptions,

and worry about it.

How do you know that?

Because...

I've been through it before.

What?

I remember hating it,

but I can't remember what happened after.

What am I doing here?

You smoke, right?

Pardon?

Yes.

I want to try one.

Good work today. See you tomorrow.

Don't bother getting out.

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

Gosh! You're so handsome.

-Thank you. -My goodness.

I'll do my best.

Choi Ji-hoon!

Hello. It's nice to meet you.

-You're so handsome. -Thank you.

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

CHOI JI-HOON REACTS TO THE NEWS

"THE TRUTH HASN'T BEEN DISCLOSED"

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

-It tastes like my mom's gimbap. -Gosh, really?

My mom used to run a gimbap shop in Tongyeong.

I see.

It reminds me of my mom.

-Best of luck. -Good luck to you too.

Please stay strong. Thank you.

-Thank you. -Sir, this way.

Vote number one for Choi Ji-hoon.

He's number one.

Could you go buy me a cup of coffee?

Sure.

Yu-mi!

Sun-woo, are you well?

I'm going to Italy next month.

I was thinking of calling you too.

"Italy"?

Yes. I'm going to a cooking school for a year.

I'll go although it'll be short.

I tried to find a new place to work,

but my experiences as a chef aren't enough.

I see.

I worked for Marais for 10 years, but I didn't even get severance pay.

Yes, I saw the news.

Did you?

Money sure is scary. Look at what happened to Little Director.

You're right.

It's not a flaw to get married twice these days.

That couple doesn't have a child.

On top of that, his son is autistic,

so there's a humane story attached.

What an amazing couple.

What about his common-law wife?

Her name is Im Soo-yeon.

But she's nowhere to be found.

"Im Soo-yeon"?

Right. About Lee Jung-il's property that was bought under a borrowed name.

I heard Choi Ji-hoon gave the story to you.

Ma'am, one more beer please.

Don't pretend ignorance. Why didn't you write it?

That...

It just didn't feel like something for me.

You're strong-willed.

It's not about being strong-willed. I have brave principles.

Sure.

Usually, brave people like you

die first in movies.

What is this? You should be praising me as my senior.

In my opinion, you're a loner because you're neither this nor that.

I have two kids.

A father must live ambiguously.

Nothing is as scary as an honest advisor who is prepared to die.

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

Your ancestors barely made a living with the petty job in the countryside

-before your father finally set foot... -Ma'am, what is that?

It's a drama. Rerun of Jung Do-jeon.

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.

Wow.

Did he try to buy me over with a drama line?

Who?

On top of that, it wasn't even Jung Do-jeon who said it!

-What are you saying? -I don't know. You don't have to know.

-Hey, Ji-won. -What?

What's with this trending search?

What is it?

"Lee Anna."

There are no articles published yet,

but it keeps on trending.

1. GHOSTWRITER WROTE THESIS FOR CHOI JI-HOON'S WIFE

Mr. Jung.

Well...

How many presidential candidates

were booted out because of women?

Four, Sir.

I see. You know it so well.

You know it well.

You guys told me to be careful,

so I didn't even go near hostess bars ever since I got elected as the candidate.

I always do what you tell me to do,

but what have you done?

How did they find out...

that my son is in the US, you idiots?

Mr. Jung. What is your job?

Well?

-What do you do here? -I'm sorry, Sir.

Do you think sitting here in style and ordering the guys what to do

can solve everything?

What is that?

A negative article about Professor Lee was published.

Let me see it.

1. CHOI JI-HOON 2. CHOI JI-HOON'S WIFE

3. CHOI JI-HOON AND LEE ANNA 4. LEE ANNA

3. LEE ANNA 4. PROFESSOR LEE ANNA

Professor Lee. You didn't pick up, so I came up.

Mr. Choi is looking for you.

Where is he?

At the campaign camp.

I can't believe such a thing happened.

Seriously.

Anyway, I owe you.

Yes.

Let's take care of it that way.

Yes, okay.

Were you startled?

About what?

Sit down.

Alex White?

We found him.

What?

The rumor about a ghostwriter writing your thesis is a false accusation.

They published a false story based on a baseless rumor

in order to ruin Mr. Choi's reputation. I already checked on it.

Luckily, it's almost morning in New York,

so Alex White will hold an interview in about three hours

saying that he didn't write for you, but that he was your study partner.

It'll be on the 8:00 a.m. news tomorrow. That's all.

Good work.

You must be really upset, Ma'am.

You won't have to worry about this anymore.

Okay, okay.

Avoid reporters for a while, and don't expose yourself to the media.

I won't let you get away with it if things go wrong.

So you already know everything.

Do you think you can live as Lee Yu-mi again?

Alex.

How do you think I managed to find that thesis broker so fast?

Aren't you curious?

Did you meet Lee Hyun-joo?

That crazy fearless woman contacted me.

It was you...

Cho Yu-mi!

Take Professor Lee home.

Yu-mi.

When I was young,

the adults told me I look like a princess

and called me Anastasia.

That's why my second name is in its short form, Anna.

But it turns out,

someone named Anna Anderson

had been living

as if she were someone named Anastasia who had died already.

Once I found out about that,

I stopped using that name.

You were standing in front of me like this.

How was it living like you're me?

Were you happy?

What I stole was fake too.

Is that why Lee Anna had that face on...

while killing Lee Hyun-joo?

It wasn't me...

who did that.

No?

Just because you're foolish and pitiful,

doesn't mean you'll be forgiven.

Is it because they read Divine Comedy by Dante?

Most people think...

hell is a space.

But in fact, it's not a space, but a situation.

Don't be so fast to cry.

Hell only starts now.

What do we do with you, Anna?

You'll have to be lucky every time in order to survive.

You'll only realize after you get it...

whether you really wanted it or not.

Who is it?

Ji-won.

It's me, Yu-mi.

Yu-mi.