Original subtitles

[theme music playing]

- [vehicles honking] - [bee buzzing]

KKULBEE EDUCATION

[cat meowing]

NO GAIN, NO LOVE

I'M A LIBERAL ARTS DUMMY WHO DOESN'T UNDERSTAND FRACTION

[comical music playing]

[door opens]

[Ha-jun] Liberal arts track?

Why'd you skip? Math for liberal arts is easy.

[deep inhale]

[Ha-jun grunts]

I'M A NATURAL SCIENCES DUMMY WHO DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THEMES

And why'd you skip Korean class?

Don't know Hangul?

You heard that rumor?

[soft chuckle]

[Ja-yeon groans, sighs]

[sucks teeth]

[soft music playing]

And you?

Hey, look.

If I do this, it looks like we're both holding the signs.

We can take turns like this, okay?

[footsteps approaching]

[bold rock music playing]

[cat shrieks effect]

[sighs]

[door opens]

- [door closes] - Punk-ass witch.

[sharp inhale]

How do you know that... weirdo?

She's my aunt's kid.

She's not my real aunt,

my foster.

I'm in foster care.

What a relief.

Ah, 'cause that weird girl... isn't your real sister, you know?

[soft music playing]

[heart beating]

[beating continues]

[Hae-yeong sighs]

Son Hae-yeong,

how dare you come to your alma mater in that?

[teacher] Really?

You're here as Nam Ja-yeon's guardian.

Ma'am, please make a report.

That her foster mom can't care for her kids,

and disqualify her.

[teacher scoffs] You should be disqualified as a human, huh?

Your mother is in the hospital because your younger sibling is sick,

and yet, here you are, bad-mouthing your own mother.

Whatever, they're not my real siblings.

[teacher] Blood doesn't matter.

Ja-yeon... has been distracted in class,

she's fooling around instead of learning.

- What'll you do? - What'd she do?

You don't mean writing, right?

Even back at home, all she does is write stories.

[teacher] Exactly.

Coming from a poor family like hers,

she needs to study, not write silly stories.

Will they earn her money?

Nam Ja-yeon's stories... Who knows what they could be in ten years.

[Hae-yeong] They'll probably be bestsellers.

- [teacher laughing] - [uplifting music playing]

For goodness sake.

Don't be ridiculous, child.

Not just anyone can do that.

I can imagine someone said the same thing to Park Wan-suh,

who debuted at 40.

Park Wan-- Park Wan-suh?

[teacher] You're comparing Ja-yeon to him?

You can't.

No one can predict the future.

Whether Nam Ja-yeon becomes a famous author

or, um... goes on a murdering spree.

You... Are you threatening me, Hae-yeong?

Could you just be more encouraging of her?

[Hae-yeong] If she does well, you get to brag about it.

And if she fails, it's her own fault.

You're the one... with expectations for her to succeed.

You're just an onlooker. You have nothing to lose.

[teacher scoffs]

[teacher] Son Hae-yeong...

NO GAIN, NO LOVE

EPISODE 4

[light background music playing]

So, that weirdo girl back then, or...

that student was Son Hae-yeong, the manager?

- Mm. - [Ha-jun exclaims]

You just don't know how things will turn out.

To think she would be working like a normal person now...

"Normal"?

[soft chuckle]

So... are you still a writer then?

[comical music playing]

Mm... That's right.

- [Ja-yeon slurping] - Would you send me your stuff?

[coughing]

- [Ha-jun] Was that rude of me? - Mm-mm.

I-- My company's working on a collection of new children's stories,

so I thought I might help you.

It's not rude. [coughs, inhales sharply]

Uh...

It's... just that the things I write...

aren't... meant for...

little kids, you know? [nervous chuckle]

Ah! They're dark.

I saw an article about dark fairy tales for adults.

There must be a variety though.

- [nervous chuckle] - Horror, coming-of-age, fables...

What do you write?

[tense music rising]

[nervous chuckle] Hmm...

I write-- What to say...

[Ja-yeon chuckles nervously]

[sensual music playing]

[relaxed exhale]

[Ja-yeon] Stories about adults who need an escape,

and who need to recharge...

and connect with each other.

Stories that make you feel warm and fuzzy,

inside and out.

Stories... that make your heart feel good.

Oh...

You've got my attention.

If you wouldn't mind,

- I would love to read your-- - [cell phone buzzing]

NEW MESSAGE FROM FUCK

[sighs]

- Who is it? - Bok--

Uh... the president.

Oh, then it really shouldn't wait.

[both chuckle softly]

He needs my help. Right now.

Like right now?

Is he crazy or what?

- [ice cubes rattling] - [Ha-jun sighs]

Ja-yeon...

you will be okay if I go, won't you?

[Ja-yeon] Mm-hmm.

Gotta go.

[deep inhale]

[Ha-jun] Oh.

Next time, we should... get together on purpose.

It was great to see you, Nam Ja-yeon.

[exciting music playing]

[squeals]

[squeals, laughs]

[breathing rapidly]

[excited chuckle]

Ha-jun and Hae-yeong work at the same place and I didn't know!

[clears throat]

[line ringing]

She must be at the hotel.

Why won't she answer?

- Pick up. - [line ringing]

- [cell phone buzzing] - [Hae-yeong groans]

[Hae-yeong] Hey, that hurts. Softer!

[Ji-uk] You gotta stay still.

[Hae-yeong groans] No, watch your... fingers.

Hey, go easy on me. Ow!

- [Hae-yeong groaning] - This is the last one. Last one!

[Ji-uk] Really... the last pin.

- [grunts] - [screaming in pain]

[Hae-yeong groans, sighs]

- [wind howls effect] - [Hae-yeong sighs in relief]

- Wow, this must've been heavy. - [metal clangs effect]

Did you have an entire steel mill in your hair?

Wanna shower first?

[comical music playing]

- Huh? - [Hae-yeong] You go ahead.

I usually take a while.

Ah, gotcha.

What's wrong?

Haven't you ever stayed in a hotel before?

Wait, you have, right?

It's just like a motel.

You must've been to a motel?

A handful of times...

with my unit in the military.

With your... unit?

Some of them have nowhere to go when they're on leave.

Oh.

So then, uh... it was somewhere to crash.

Well, you've never been to one for another reason?

What are you asking me?

Oh, just... I feel like I owe it to you

as someone who, let's say, has been around the block.

Maybe I could share...

the things I've learned with a rookie?

[scoffs]

[cat meows effect]

Was it not enough for you?

What?

The kiss.

[Producer Yun] Okay, groom, you may kiss the bride now.

[guests chuckling, exclaiming]

- [male guest] Kiss! - [whispers] I told you to take this out!

- Go on. Kiss. - I already said

- that I didn't wanna do this part. - Guests, keep clapping,

- the bride and groom need encouragement! - [guests chuckling]

And to the happy couple, if you hear clapping,

then keep on kissing.

- [Producer Yun] Okay, honored guests... - Uh...

- ...a round of applause for the newlyweds! - [guests cheering, applauding]

[Producer Yun] All right, bride and groom, kiss now!

Not some little peck on the cheek.

Oh, we need a real kiss. You all need to clap louder.

Everyone, clap! Let me hear some real applause.

- [guests cheering, applauding] - [Producer Yun] Clap!

Okay, groom, you're going straight for her lips, all right?

- [camera shutter clicking] - [guests chanting] Kiss her now!

Kiss her now! Kiss her now!

Kiss her now! Kiss her now!

- Kiss her now! Kiss her now! - [clicking continues]

Kiss her now! Kiss her now!

- Kiss her now! - [guests cheering, whooping]

- [camera shutter clicks] - [aide] Ma'am, please!

[male guest] Yeah!

[pensive music playing]

I need to get back home.

My son is going to visit.

- [aide] Ma'am, just a moment... - Oh, Mom, Mom!

-[aide] Please, ma'am, just come sit down -[Hae-yeong's mother] My son...

- [Hae-yeong] Mom! - Please let me go!

We can wrap this up here.

[guests murmuring]

[Hae-yeong] Come on, Mom. It's okay. I've got her.

[pensive music continues]

[scoffs] "Not enough"?

Hey, you know, it's like when you watch a sports game.

It's no fun...

unless both teams are...

are evenly matched.

[sensual music playing]

It's my first time at a hotel,

it's not my first time doing other things.

[nervous gulp]

[sensual music continues]

[heart beating]

[music stops]

Why...

are your eyes open?

[sensual music continues]

What? You've never kissed with your eyes open?

Am I right? Is that the way you were taught to kiss?

Kiss with eyes closed?

[grunts] Just go shower.

There's a lot to get done.

Like what?

The one thing a couple wants, done on their wedding night.

To add up all the cash.

You're good at counting money, right?

[soft chuckle]

Yeah.

[door closes]

- [sighs in relief] - [comical music playing]

Nice job, Hae-yeong.

No, really, well done, girl.

[muffled exhale] You were practically a Buddha just now.

[muffled deep breath]

I didn't let my desire rule me.

[deep breath] Wow!

[sighs]

"'Why is that? Is there a reason I should hold back?'

Asked Ha-jun as his gaze traveled down Yeon-seo's body.

'I see reasons I shouldn't. They're all over your body.'

Ha-jun's lips dove straight for..."

Yeon Bo-ra's the writer.

Online, she's quite a well-known author.

[Gyu-hyun] That drama that did well, What's Wrong with President Kim?,

was based on one of her novels.

And the sequel, Work Proposal, got a whopping 100 million views.

I read one of her recent interviews, and she sounds quite determined.

She'll end her life if she gets found out.

Apparently, her objective is to write a book so raunchy

that readers would have no choice but to take it with them to the grave.

[retches]

Dear God.

To think someone is out in the world with that objective.

Does it make sense?

No, it doesn't make a lick of sense.

With how this book is going, they need to take a break, or--

What... are you talking about?

[sharp inhale] Ah, you don't get it.

And the male lead is called Ha-jun...

Ha-jun?

That's why I was especially offended.

'Cause I was reminded of you, Ha-jun. [exhales in disbelief]

[scoffs]

You make me read a novel with an explicit sex scene,

then tell me... you were thinking of me?

Was not! Don't phrase it like that.

You're making it sound weird.

I hope you have a good defense for this.

Unless you want there to be a scandal in the press.

I-- I-- No, I've never had one thought

that you could sue me for in any way.

Not for a second, not even a single one!

That's not something the guilty side determines.

The degree to which instances of bullying

and the abuse of power run rampant in the workplace drives me--

[Gyu-hyun] It was my mom!

[tearfully] My mom was...

the one reading it.

[melodramatic music playing]

Your m--

Your mother?

- Ooh... - [grunts]

[comical music playing]

[Ha-jun] Oh...

[distant siren wailing]

[Ha-jun] Here.

So... you admitted yourself because of what your mom reads?

No, that's not why.

I was trolling.

- Sorry? - As you're aware,

I come from an amoral and heartless family,

and yet, I sprouted into a force of good...

like a lotus flower.

Writing the first comment, I had a mental breakdown.

I don't get... how people can write negative comments

all the time and be okay.

Oh. What did you write to cause a... breakdown?

Also, you should take this up with your mother.

Why would you attack the author for it?

In my place,

could you say, "Mother, I won't allow you

to read these lurid novels with sex scenes in such explicit detail"?

Could you do that?

You couldn't, could you?

[comical music playing]

[grunts, breathes shakily]

- I am going... - [resolute music playing]

...to end that writer...

with trolling.

[grunts] Oh.

[breathing heavily]

Two...

JANG MIN-GUK: 100,000 WON WOO JI-WON: 200,000 WON

Another five...

[yawns]

If you're tired, go to bed.

I can finish up here.

- How can I trust you with my money? - [tapping on tablet]

How could you even walk down the aisle with a man you don't trust?

Well, I didn't... know marriage needed trust.

Next time, I'll marry a man I trust.

[scoffs]

[Ji-uk sighs]

Wait a minute, why don't you trust me?

The store trusted me with the safe combination.

You're a little suspicious.

Maybe you're hiding something.

[pensive music playing]

What-- What would I be hiding?

When the topic turns personal, you clam up or change the subject.

Here's what I mean.

I don't know who your Canada person is,

or what your grandmother was like.

Outside of your age, name, and appearance,

I don't know anything about you at all.

But you don't need to tell me all those things.

I believe trust is formed

when you share information between each other equally.

[money rustling]

When I was little...

really, really little,

the daughter of my grandmother married and moved to Canada.

The one whose beauty ended up a curse.

Daughter of your grandmother?

An aunt?

Uh, step-aunt?

Oh, so it's your mom.

[pensive music continues]

But why?

Grandma...

had one last wish.

Her family doesn't know I exist, and if I were to visit...

it'd be hard for her.

For the sake of my grandmother who raised me,

I'll stay alone.

They say... love travels generations.

However, I think my grandmother only loves my mom, not me.

As a grandson,

I'm a generation... removed.

[somber music playing]

[blowing air]

What are you doing?

Well, I feel like you should be crying, but you're not.

Why would I cry? I'm not a child.

When talking about your mother,

you'll always be a child.

I appreciate you telling me.

That can't have been easy to share.

This is all to tell you that...

your money's not going anywhere.

[Hae-yeong] Hmm.

[keyboard keys clacking]

SPICE UP OUR LOVE

"I'M WARNING YOU. I'LL GET VERY ANGRY IF YOU TEAR THIS SHIRT AS WELL..."

[sighs]

[giggles]

YEO HA-JUN

[message notification chimes]

[editor] Ms. Yeon, some jerk with the handle "LUCK-YOU"

is spamming your writing with negative comments,

chapter by chapter, and bringing down your rating.

I know you're not one to let haters get you down,

and low ratings are only temporary, so don't you worry about a thing.

[Ja-yeon] Aw, at this late hour? You should've just gone to bed.

This doesn't bother me one bit, so you go and sleep soundly.

[mouse clicks]

[comical music playing]

Trolling 101,

it's better to read it than not read it.

Hmm.

[mouse clicks]

SPICE UP OUR LOVE

EPISODE 1

COMMENTS

"LUCK YOU"?

ALL COMMENTS

LUCK YOU SEE ALL OF USER'S COMMENTS

[deep inhale]

LUCK YOU'S COMMENTS

"Bastardizing the Hangul script in order to write this is an absolu..."

Well, you're using the script to troll me.

"You are wasting your time

to write such uninspiring, amateurish,

- unprofitable..." - [music stops]

[dramatic sting]

[ominous music playing]

[breathing shakily]

[breathing heavily]

[ominous music rising]

- [indistinct PA announcement] - [indistinct chatter]

CASH OR CHECK

[machine rattling]

CARD AND RECEIPT

[sharp exhale]

I'm at the airport, yeah.

I made the deposit when I got here.

Ugh, Hui-seong, look, come on, you don't have to worry about me.

You know me. Money isn't something I lose.

Oh, also...

Ji-uk came with me.

[Hui-seong] That's a long way. Why?

[Hae-yeong] 'Cause Ahn Woo-jae's wife was watching us get on the airport bus.

[Hui-seong sighs] Why she gotta be so nosy?

It's karma, I suppose.

[old man] Are you excited with this trip? Yeah?

- Guess where we're going. Take a guess. - [soft music playing]

I'll get you something. What do you want?

- A toy. - A toy? Really?

[old man] A stuffed toy, probably, right? You betcha.

Oh, yeah. I'll call you when I land there, Hui-seong.

Mm-hmm.

[woman] What else would you like?

All done. [sighs]

You're finally free.

Well, you can leave now.

While you're here, wanna go on the honeymoon together?

I thought... you'd spend your vacation with your mother?

Oh, we're not that close.

I don't like her much either.

"Not that close"?

And you don't like your mother?

[Hae-yeong] Mm-hmm.

Yet you went through all that--

You faked a wedding for her sake... 'cause you do?

I love her, yes.

Although...

just as you can like someone but not love them,

you can love someone and not like them too.

[pensive music playing]

Do you think...

it's because you feel hurt?

Because she doesn't remember you?

- It's because she's sick-- - She's always been like that.

"Always"?

It's just there was always so many things for her to worry about,

I always got swept aside.

Slipped her mind.

And that was fine by me.

Why?

I'm her daughter.

[Hae-yeong sighs]

[gasps] Ah!

Speaking of, I almost forgot this.

Here. Here's your paycheck.

You agreed to take care of Kitty.

When you work, you should always get paid.

Go on and take it.

You held up your end of the bargain,

I'll hold up mine and take care of Kitty, don't worry.

Forget it.

It's only a little more than minimum wage.

It's... just enough to get you over to Canada.

Who said I was going?

I did the wedding so she'd stop nagging me to come.

Or you didn't wanna think of it anymore.

I'll go now.

Enjoy your vacation.

[Hae-yeong] Hey, husband!

To your grandmother, her daughter meant more than her grandson.

To me, my husband matters.

I'm saying this solely for your sake, husband.

You should go wherever you want to go.

Meet whoever you want to meet.

And pursue the life you want to have.

[soft music playing]

Why do you...

keep calling me "husband"?

'Cause we're still...

a family!

[soft music continues]

[soft exhale]

[indistinct PA announcement]

[Hae-yeong grunts]

Excuse me.

[Hae-yeong sighs]

[seat belt clicks]

[sighs]

KIM JI-UK

What the...

[Ji-uk] Congratulations on your marriage, Ms. Son Hae-yeong.

It would be better if we lived in a world where you don't lose out by being single,

or, if this wedding were real,

and you were marrying a person you truly love...

[Hae-yeong groaning softly]

[groaning continues]

[music rising]

[Ji-uk] You've made all these choices in order to be happy.

Even if it's all fake, if it brings you happiness,

I believe that's enough.

I hope the choices you've made bring you a lifetime of luck.

Sincerely, your fake...

and temporary husband.

[soft chuckle]

[soft music continues]

[soft chuckle]

Well, that was nice.

[deep exhale]

[Hae-yeong] That day...

was the last time I saw Ji-uk.

3 MONTHS LATER

KKULBEE EDUCATION

[exciting music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

[Yi-lin] "Creative, innovative new business ideas

to take us to the top of the industry...

EXCELLENCE PRIZE AHN WOO-JAE

[employee 1] Manager Ahn!

- [employee 2] Yo! - Hey, congrats!

[employee 1] Marriage leveled you up.

Oh, no need to congratulate me.

Cut it out with the humility when you're with your peers, dude.

- [employee 2] It's really insufferable. - [employee 1] Yeah.

Competition was fierce on this.

I heard it was a real buzzer-beater. [chuckles]

Excuse me, you're blocking my way.

[employee 1 gasps]

Winner coming through.

[men chuckling]

[employee 2] Have some humility with your peers, would you?

It's so insufferable.

[squeals]

I may be insufferable, yet that's how I won.

First place!

[laughter]

- [employee 2] Lah-dee-freaking-dah. - Manager Son,

Manager Ahn, it's time for the rehearsal.

- Okay. - Okay.

You'll come cheer for us, right?

[Hae-yeong] When we win, you win!

We'll cheer you on.

The first and second place winners

are both from our cohort, after all!

- We'll definitely see you there. - [employee 2] I won't be there.

- Wish I could've won. - [Hae-yeong scoffs]

- Argh! [laughs] - [employee 2] I'll see you.

- Yeah, I'll see you later. - [Woo-jae] See you later. Thanks.

You feel good about winning second place with a stolen proposal?

Are you... super stoked?

[comical music playing]

[softly] Hey, watch what you say in public.

[sighs]

You scared?

So tell me, why'd you settle for competing with past me

when present Hae-yeong is an even better version?

[Woo-jae grunts, sighs]

AUDIO DRAMA PRODUCTION CONTRACT

NAM JA-YEON

[exciting guitar music playing]

And there it is!

[editor] We're officially in production for the audio drama

of Spice Up Our Love!

[editor whoops, laughs]

To our writer, I'll leave this in your capable hands, Min-ji.

I'm afraid I'll be pestering you with lots of questions.

Staying true to the original novel is my goal, so I will do my best

to do both you and the fans proud.

Although, this being audio drama--

Of course, I know.

Because of the medium,

the way the story is told is going to change.

You don't need to restrict yourself like that.

Use the original as a compass rose, to keep you headed in the right direction.

What an understanding and cool client!

- [chuckles] - I promise

I'll write a script you'll love!

- Great! - [Ja-yeon and Min-ji chuckle]

Oh, it seems like we're off to a very good start.

Why don't we go and get some food to celebrate?

- [excited gasp] - [Min-ji] Oh, no. I'm sorry.

I didn't anticipate this. I have plans.

Don't worry, I can--

No, it's fine, it's fine.

[Ja-yeon] You're obviously dressed up

- for a date. - [shy chuckle]

Keep your plans. I have a deadline.

- How about another time? - Of course, I get it.

[Ja-yeon and editor chuckle]

- So then, should we leave it here? - [Ja-yeon] Yeah.

- I'll be going then. - Thank you.

- Thank you. Goodbye. - Thanks.

- [Ja-yeon] This is great. - [editor] Oh, Ms. Yeon.

Yes?

A word, if I might?

Ah, I'll see myself out.

Safe travels.

Yes?

[editor] I just heard from our lawyer.

The commenter will get served papers today.

[pensive music playing]

Please tell the lawyer that I will never forgive them or settle.

[editor] Of course.

[sighs] I know it's been a lot.

[soft chuckle]

All good. [chuckles]

[deep sigh]

REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT TRANSFER

REJECTED

[sighs]

Bok-you is not a man to be trusted.

[sighs]

KKULBEE EDUCATION

Hello, sir!

[Gyu-hyun] Sir, what brings you here all of--

- [Gi-ho in Spanish] I've had it with you! - [Gyu-hyun in English] Father!

- [Gi-ho] What is your problem? - [Gyu-hyun groaning]

- [Gi-ho] I cannot believe you! - [comical music playing]

You bastard!

Does he have anything this afternoon?

Yes, he needs to attend the award ceremony in 30 minutes.

Cancel it now.

Pardon?

[Gi-ho] What is your problem?

- [Gyu-hyun] No! Dad! - [Gi-ho grunting]

[Gyu-hyun] Mom! Argh, Dad!

- [Gi-ho] You bastard! - [Gyu-hyun] Dad!

- [Gi-ho groans] - [Gyu-hyun] Father!

Wait!

- [loud thud] - [Gyu-hyun whimpers]

- [Gi-ho grunts] Don't you get away! - [Gyu-hyun groans]

[Gi-ho grunting]

[firework crackling effect]

[monstrous groaning effect]

BRIGHT FUTURE IDEA CONTEST AWARDS CEREMONY

[murmuring] "Creative, innovative new business ideas..."

[announcer over PA] Your attention, please.

The awards ceremony for the Bright Future Idea Contest

will begin shortly.

- [phone camera shutter clicking] - We hope you will all join us

in the auditorium.

- Again, the awards ceremony... - Hey, girl,

you know, the lighting is perfect in here.

I'll get some great photos of you later, okay?

When you get your award!

- [chuckles] - [Ms. Gong] Mm-hmm.

[soft exhale]

If you wanted to act like a brat, you should've just been rude to a waiter!

Do something more run-of-the-mill like gambling or drinking.

It's harder for the average person to keep that straight!

Instead, you did what? Trolling.

I tell you to make our company stand out,

and you do this and take us all down!

Should've been like you, Father, and committed adultery.

- You little shit-- - "Adultery" is awfully polite.

He was fucking around, let's be honest.

Jeong-a!

"Adultery" sounds like something a human does.

The affairs all started...

with love, Jeong-a.

[Gi-ho] They were romantic!

And always a clean break.

Well, you see, they never caused any issues.

Well, it's not that they didn't, you took care of them.

Due to my skills as CEO.

Son, sort this out.

Whether you go to prison or settle, if a single mention of your name shows up

in the news or the gossip rags,

from that point on, Bok Gi-ho has no son,

and you're no longer president. Got it?

[sighs]

[in Spanish] How stupid of you.

- [thumps] - [Gi-ho groans]

[Gi-ho in English] Goddammit!

[doors close]

Sorry for all this, Mother.

Take care of it quietly.

Make your father proud.

[sighs]

[audience murmuring]

[employee 1] It's the whole time, has it started?

[employee 2 groans]

BRIGHT FUTURE IDEA CONTEST AWARDS CEREMONY

[murmuring continues]

[grunts]

[employee 3] What's going on?

[murmuring continues]

[Yi-lin] Uh...

I know that everyone here has taken time out of their busy schedule

to attend this ceremony,

especially the winners of this contest.

However, I regret to inform you that President Bok Gyu-hyun

has become unable to attend the ceremony.

- [audience murmuring] - [Yi-lin] Therefore,

we will keep this awards ceremony short.

[Hae-yeong] What?

The president is not coming?

The hell? [scoffs]

That trophy and award are only worth something

'cause he hands them to you.

If they're cutting it short, why even gather everyone?

[whispers] You think it could be an omen?

Your task force... is off on the wrong foot, huh?

Huh?

[comical music playing]

[sighs]

♪ Real, real, real, real, yes, it's real ♪

♪ I'm really gonna sue you ♪

♪ A mean commenter, you're so mean ♪

♪ Get away! ♪

♪ Ah boom bah, boom bah Boom bah, boom bah ♪

♪ Real, real... ♪

Oh, she's still here!

Thanks again--

[dramatic sting]

Hui-seong's boyfriend?

Why is Min-ji going somewhere with Producer Yun?

[suspenseful music playing]

Min-ji was dressed for a date...

Cheers! Congrats to Manager Ahn Woo-jae who crushed the company contest

and took second place!

- [all] To Manager Ahn! - [Woo-jae] Thanks, everyone.

Thanks. Thanks.

[Ms. Gong] They're noisy. You'd think he actually won the contest.

- Eat your fill. - [asst. manager] Aww.

It sure looked like he took first place.

Quite the picture.

The wife handing the award to her spouse, onstage.

- [Yi-lin] Say, "Ah!" - Ah!

- Is it good? - It's good.

- [Woo-jae] Try some of this. - [Yi-lin] Okay.

- [indistinct chatter] - [comical music playing]

[cheers]

[asst. manager] Ah, what a touching display in this dreary company--

Assistant Manager Kim, eat more. Eat as much as you can.

You look famished.

[in Mandarin] Eat up, you fool.

Mm.

[in English] Hey, girl, no matter what anyone says,

you're the star today, you know that?

Don't worry.

Not having my moment doesn't change the fact that I won.

Yeah.

She's not the only married one.

You've got a cutie waiting for you at home.

Hey, girl, invite him over here!

- What? - 80 percent credit

is all yours for the win.

Of course it's yours.

But 20 of it should go to your husband.

Your marriage is how you got in!

Your husband must've given you what you needed to win it.

You and your hubby, girl,

you could sit together and be disgusting too.

Tell him to come.

Ah, it's just...

He's in Canada right now.

What? Canada?

Yeah, Canada.

Yeah, my in-laws-- Something came up, so...

- [soft chuckle] - Ooh la la.

You told me that.

- You've got in-laws in Canada. Hmm... - Mm-hmm.

Ugh, bummer. I wish he could celebrate you with us.

Deputy Head, be honest here.

You wanna just leer at her husband, don't you?

- [Asst. Manager Kim chuckles] - Me?

[Ms. Gong scoffs]

I mean... you think I'm some creep

who likes to ogle my subordinate's husband?

[playfully] You'd be correct.

- [snickers] - [laughter]

You should have a housewarming when he comes back. It's overdue.

A housewarming! I should.

I should.

On another note, Manager Son--

Or rather... soon-to-be Task Force Leader.

[Ms. Gong] Team Leader Son!

Congrats to first place!

- [all] To Manager Son! - [whoops]

[chuckles]

- Tag! You're it! - [groans]

[shrieks]

[sighs] Not you again.

- I forgot. He doesn't work here. - [comical music playing]

- [sighs] - [Hae-yeong] I'm sorry.

It's been three months already.

[staff] That cashier before me, he quit 'cause you bullied him too, right?

3 MONTHS AGO

No, of course not.

Hello!

Why have you been ignoring my calls?

[Hae-yeong] You weren't answering, so I picked out something for you.

Did you say that you called?

- You are...? - I work here.

And what about Kim Ji-uk? The night shift guy?

Well, ma'am, I think he quit.

[staff] That's how I got hired.

Kim Ji-uk quit?

How could he not tell me he quit?

[Hae-yeong] All right.

SON HAE-YEONG

Son Hae-yeong?

[Hae-yeong] Yes, I'm Son Hae-yeong.

Did Ji-uk leave a... a message for me, huh?

Uh...

you have a package.

MEOW MEOW CAT PRODUCT SHOP

[Hae-yeong] Hmm.

[automated voice] The phone number you have dialed is not in service.

Please check the number and dial again.

PARTNER

[tuts] Guess he's moved on.

[deep breath]

[plastic rustling]

The owner of this convenience store has a real...

eye for faces.

Or it's the location?

[Hae-yeong puffs]

- [scanner beeping] - [comical music playing]

[packages rustling]

[scanner beeps]

Um...

Do you want some cigarettes?

Uh, yes. Sunhill 6 mg, the strongest.

Look at that. No one bossing me around.

[staff] Sunhill, 6 mg.

6 mg...

- To the left, two rows down. - [staff] To the left, two rows down.

[Hae-yeong] No, no, no, your other left.

[staff] Gotcha. Left. Found it.

Would you like the cancer or the stroke warning?

[deep breath]

[sighs]

[tired groan]

SMOKING CAUSES STROKES! SUNHILL

[sighs]

KIM JI-UK

[soft music playing]

[soft music continues]

[sighs]

[gasps]

[comical music playing]

[cat meowing effect]

[groans] Kitty, that little shit...

[sighs]

[grunts]

[groans]

HONEY & SEA SALT CHIPS

[cell phone buzzing]

[cell phone buzzing]

I haven't had a glimpse of this cat or that damn guy.

[Hui-seong] The cat's still here?

You know you agreed to a week.

I have to find her first to get her outta here.

- [cell phone buzzing] - [Hae-yeong] She's hidden away.

I can't find her anywhere.

She eats, poops, sheds, and breaks things

while I'm not around, then poof!

She's the devil.

Kitty is not a cat.

[Hui-seong] Try not feeding her.

Once she's starving, she'll show or go.

What about the cashier? Still not in touch?

[sighs] What's up with that doofus?

We had a nice breakfast at the hotel, we were on good terms at the airport.

So why totally ghost me?

Why won't he answer me then?

[cat meows]

She only meows when I talk about Ji-uk.

Does she understand?

So come clean.

You all had sex!

[cat shrieks effect]

I told you, no.

Makes no sense.

The only reason to ghost after spending a night together

is because they don't want to get tied down!

Okay. Let's say that we had.

Why would he even be the one to ghost?

Sure, there's men who've never slept with me,

but no one's ever done it just once.

I mean, they've always come back for more.

And all the men who haven't slept with you...

had their reasons. What about them?

- You're outta touch. [groans] - [footsteps]

[comical sting]

[comical music playing]

Oh, Ja-yeon, you look like...

A rich girl?

Did you not buy a sense of style too?

[Hui-seong] Ja-yeon, you may have on luxury brands,

but you're letting them wear you, and it makes you a walking ad.

- It's a bit much. - What's the occasion?

[sharp inhale]

Just...

going on a walk.

[sighs, groans]

On another note,

what is... the producer doing?

Tae-hyeong?

- Right now, he-- - Messaging some girl, I'm sure.

[comical sting]

- [cell phone buzzing] - [tuts]

[sighs]

What's so fun about texting your boyfriend of ten years?

If you have time for that, go see him and flirt in person!

Instead, you're hogging up the sofa.

[comical music playing]

Bye for now.

- [door opens, closes] - [door system chimes]

YEONSEO POLICE STATION

[sighs]

Here we go.

[Gyu-hyun sighs]

[tragic music playing]

- [car door slams] - [flies buzzing effect]

[Gyu-hyun] It still shows, doesn't it?

My innate poise, class, and refinement.

You look like a... a fallen man. The kind who trolls online.

It's giving "unemployed, loser, man-child". Good.

[sighs]

Do I... really need to go do this?

The CEO was clear.

If this ends up in the papers, you won't be his son or the president.

- [both sigh] - President.

Your pride, your ego, self-worth.

Drop all those now!

Today, you focus on only one thing.

President Bok Gyu-hyun! CEO Bok Gyu-hyun!

[resolute music playing]

Yeo Ha-jun!

Say you were... jobless and sad. Get down and beg.

Think of your future. You got that?

[Gyu-hyun] Hmm!

[sighs] Then ready to practice your heartfelt and sincere apology?

[Ha-jun] Yeah.

[blows air]

You know why you're here, right?

- I'm sorry. - Writing hateful comments online?

Nothing better to do, huh?

- I'm very sorry. - Oh, Mr. High-And-Mighty here!

No remorse yet, punk?

- [siren wailing] - Hey, get this guy booked, huh?

Could you please forgive me?

- [cat meows effect] - Good boy.

Call me when it's all over.

You little...

[Gyu-hyun] Secretary...

Secretary. Hey!

[grunts] No!

Secretary Yeo!

[detective] Bok Gyu-hyun.

Cocoapage, author Yeon Bo-ra,

Spice Up Our Love.

103 comments, 51 of them malicious and defamatory.

- That right? - Yes.

And your handle... "LUCK YOU"?

Oh... your last name means "luck".

Correct.

You could use some luck about now.

[detective] I'll have you confirm your comments.

Read them, out loud.

I-I...?

Should I sully my mouth with those?

You wrote them, you read them.

[sighs]

[exhales deeply]

"The lead character leaves her desk during the workday...

[comical music playing]

...and has a tryst on company time.

Instead of conscience, she's filled with greed,

and instead of dedication to her company, um...

she's overcome with lust...

Says something about the author."

Did you ever think about how the author would feel

- after reading that? - [sighs]

You know libel's punished more harshly than defamation?

You could go to prison.

[dramatic sting]

- I could go...? - [scoffs]

Okay, next.

[sighs]

"If I were a shareholder in the company in this book,

I'd hold a meeting with the shareholders

and fire that president."

[Ja-yeon breathing shakily, angrily]

[tense music playing]

YEONSEO POLICE STATION

Secretary Yeo.

[Gyu-hyun] Secretary!

[sighs]

I'm ready to get out of here.

Where are--

Why'd you go out there?

You were supposed to be waiting for me.

This is what you're paid to do!

- [dramatic music playing] - [Gyu-hyun] Get here ASAP!

- [Ja-yeon] What a loser. - I'm in front of the building.

- You're going down. - [Gyu-hyun] Yeah.

[sharp inhale]

[Gyu-hyun] Hurry!

- [music intensifies] - Come on!

- Hurry up! - [Ja-yeon yelps]

- [cell phones clatter] - [Ja-yeon groans]

Oh, I'm sorry!

- A-Are you okay? Oh. - [Ha-jun] Hello? Hello?

Here.

You... dropped your cell phone.

- [Gyu-hyun] Here you are. - [cell phone buzzing]

[editor] Miss Yeon Bo-ra, the negative commenter

was just questioned by the police.

- Yeon Bo-ra, the writer? - Yes?

[dramatic music playing]

Huh?

[Ja-yeon shrieks]

[panicked panting]

[music rising]

- [page rustles] - [sighs]

He must've gone to meet his mom, right?

If he's gonna live there, he'd need a new phone then.

- [cell phone buzzing] - [sighs]

Hi, who's this? Hello?

Oh... Ja-yeon, hey.

What number is this?

What?

You... stay right there.

I'll... go as quick as I can.

[sharp exhale]

[Hae-yeong panting]

YEONSEO POLICE STATION

I think this is the right place.

Has she not come out yet?

Yes, President. Just arrived.

[sighs]

[Gyu-hyun sighs]

[upbeat comical music playing]

President Bok?

- President! - [car door closes]

Uh... Oh.

Kkulbee, right? Aren't you the president that works there?

[sighs]

[tragic comical music playing]

I'm Bok Gyu-hyun.

[gasps] Were you mugged, sir?

No, Miss.

But... who are you?

[sighs]

I'm Son Hae-yeong,

Manager of New Business Development Team One

at Kkulbee Education.

Ah, the... winner of that company contest, right?

Yes.

I was a little disappointed the ceremony got cut short,

and that I wasn't able to, um... see you onstage.

Sorry for that. It was a personal matter.

[Gyu-hyun] Uh...

I personally am grateful to have discovered

a key talent like you, Manager Son, through this contest.

And I have high expectations for you and your proposal.

Please do your best in leading the new task force.

[grand music playing]

I will be Kkulbee's new driving force of growth,

to be an industry leader, and get us to number one.

[music fades]

- [wind gusting] - [distant dog barking]

[footsteps approaching]

- [gasps] - [door creaks]

[Hae-yeong sighs]

[gentle music playing]

[breathing shakily]

[Hae-yeong] Here.

The commenter left something behind for you.

Hey, you should've told me what happened.

Why didn't you let us in on it?

I thought you'd worry about me.

Birdbrain!

And why did you run away?

He's the one in the wrong here.

Dressed up like you are,

why not just give him a swift kick between the legs?

Honestly, that's what I wanted.

But then when I actually saw him, I got scared.

Was he scary? Like a tough guy?

Normal, he was a normal man.

He asked a person who fell over if they were all right,

he retrieved their cell phone,

and left it with the police for safekeeping.

He was a normal person.

And normal people like him are the ones who write hateful things online.

That's... why I was scared.

[soft chuckle]

HANEURARI NURSING HOME

[distant dog howling, barking]

DAESEONG GOSIWON

[unsettling music playing]

[suspenseful music playing]

[man] Mr. Kim Ji-uk?

NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM

[Asst. Manager Lee] Hi there. You could just come in. Yes.

- [cheery music playing] - And can you put that closer to the left?

[Asst. Manager Kim] You can put the table in the center.

KKULBEE EDUCATION

Department Manager, if you could put the potted plant...

- there for me? Thank you. - [Asst. Manager Lee] Oh.

Hold on. Just a little lower.

- [employee] Here? - [Asst. Manager Lee] Yes, that's perfect.

TEAM LEADER SON HAE-YEONG

LETTER OF APOLOGY

[sighs]

Yeon Bo-ra, the writer?

[pensive music playing]

[groans]

- [knocking on door] - [door opens]

[Ha-jun] All right.

Well, President, I'm heading out for the day.

Secretary Yeo, you can't do that!

How dare you mock me with your laziness?

Lazy... not I.

I am taking the day off.

Why'd you come in?

I'm meeting a friend in front of the building.

I had time to kill, so I dropped by.

A friend?

You have friends, Secretary Yeo?

Yeah, from my high school. Writes kids' books.

[sucks teeth]

Huh.

Do you care to come and see?

[Gyu-hyun] I'm the president.

If I were to meet my secretary's friend, they'd be uncomfortable.

Get! I'm working.

Right. Take care.

[Ha-jun humming]

[door opens, closes]

A friend?

[Asst. Manager Kim] Team Leader, When does our newbie get here?

Oh, huh, are you already worn out?

This body ain't like it used to be.

[soft chuckle]

They're training our new hires now, they'll be here soon.

- How about a coffee run? - I'll get them.

No, thanks. I'll go.

I'm done organizing.

- For Mr. Kim, iced latte? - Yep.

[Hae-yeong] And for you, Ms. Lee?

I'll say... iced vanilla latte.

IVL. Okay, I got that.

- [Asst. Manager Kim] Thank you! - [Hae-yeong chuckles]

- [gate beeps] - [security guard] Hello.

No way could a secretary have something his boss doesn't.

Really? He has a friend?

[sighs]

- [gate beeps] - [cell phone buzzing]

[Ja-yeon] Hey, guess where I am?

Meeting Ha-jun!

NAM JA-YEON

[Hae-yeong] Enjoy your date.

[soft chuckle]

[suspenseful music playing]

I thought that we could try

that new tteokbokki spot around the corner.

[dramatic music playing]

[inaudible muttering]

[gasps, groans]

- [staff] Welcome. - [Hae-yeong] Hi.

Can I get an iced latte, iced vanilla latte,

an iced Americano, and, uh...

uh, three flat croissants?

[staff] Sure. I'll take your card.

- [card reader beeping, whirring] - [sighs]

Everything looks good.

WELCOMING THE 23RD COHORT OF KKULBEE NEW RECRUITS

- [Hae-yeong gasps] - [indistinct chatter]

[Hae-yeong] Sorry, coming through.

Coming through.

Excuse me. Whew.

[name tag clatters]

- Oh, hold on. - [new employee] Yes?

NEW RECRUIT NO A-REUM

Oh, thank you.

[Hae-yeong] Mm-hmm.

[Yi-lin] New employees, circle up here, please!

[soft music playing]

You... [gasps]

What are you...

I've missed you...

ma'am.

[soft music continues]

NO GAIN, NO LOVE

THANKS TO BYEON WOO-SEOK FOR HIS SPECIAL APPEARANCE

[soft music continues]

[Ja-yeon] What are you talking about?

Your fake husband got a job with you?

[Gyu-hyun] Does she already know everything?

If she approached Secretary Yeo on purpose knowing he was my secretary...

[Hae-yeong] Listen carefully.

I'll have to hold another ceremony if you're recognized.

- [screams] - Your funeral.

You miss him. Whenever you refill Baby's food bowl,

you complain about how you haven't seen or heard from the damn cat or guy.

[Ji-uk] I didn't want this to be how we met again,

but something happened.

[Hae-yeong] I mean, you and I weren't even close enough

for you to have something to hide.

[Ji-uk] Do you really think that?

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