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When King Sukjong was ruling Joseon Dynasty,

a band of thieves appeared in Chungcheong-do.

The government tried to sweep the thieves, but failed all the time.

Then one day...

a new governor showed up, and he was not an ordinary man.

The guy could fight like a ninja.

Wow, isn't he amazing?

At the end of a bloody battle,

the governor cut down the boss's head.

Wouldn't you think that he should get a promotion and a big reward?

But that is not what happened.

Stop where you are!

What do you mean?

Hear the king's order, you criminal!

For what?

Number one, irresponsible and inefficient team management?

Number two, use of excessive force on the culprits?

Number three, showing off too much?

These are all incorrect. The correct answer was...

number four, accounting fraud!

Accounting and accountants existed, even in the ancient era of Joseon.

King Sejong mandated the double-entry bookkeeping,

but this governor went against it and used the single-entry technique.

Why? Because it helps you get away with pocketing money.

But the governor got caught, and hence the punishment.

Bureaucratic crimes were never tolerated back in those days.

You had to drink poison.

Head chopped off like pow!

Wow, I'm so bummed right now.

We live in a crappier world right now!

I'll say.

Oh, by the way,

how do you know so much about such sophisticated knowledge?

Me? How should I put it...

Let's just say I'm good with numbers.

Must be a math teacher.

Hey, Kim Seong-ryong!

-Yeah? -Get out.

Wow, he is so cool.

My back's sore!

-Go home. -Beg your pardon?

Didn't you guys keep me here for an emergency tax investigation?

I was cooling my noodles when you guys broke in

and arrested me like I was a terrorist.

No apologies, treating me like you know me...

Geez, I am terribly sorry, sir.

Could you please get the hell out of here?

Way better, wouldn't you say?

Confucius must be smiling down at us.

Have a nice day.

-I will see you around, guys. -Sure. Take care, man.

See yourself out!

DETECTIVE SQUAD 1

Didn't you say the prosecution and the NTS was confident on this one?

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

-They did everything but found nothing. -Again?

Bae Deok-po is a man full of dirt. How come it's always like this?

Because that prick cleans up Bae Deok-po's dirt!

I got him before he can run away with ledgers but...

Damn it!

Kim!

-Boss, you didn't have to come! -Kim!

You have done well, my boy!

Man, look at your face!

Damn you pigs!

How dare you take in an innocent man!

Let's go.

Trust me, I will blow away all your stresses!

Hey, chuck this away.

I booked a nice place.

GUNSAN POLICE

You, come here.

Recycle bin.

Those pigs.

Who do they think they are, messing with my manager?

They certainly upped their game this time,

but you know me...

They don't stand a chance against you. Right?

They can't lock up the billionaires who dodge taxes all the time,

so they try to pick on commoners who run small businesses like me.

No, I don't care how much they pick on us.

I will be ready like pow!

And they are all dead.

Look at him. His spirit, his skills and his balls!

This guy gives me no choice but to love him so much.

Learn from him, okay?

Yes, sir.

-Here's to you. -Thanks.

But balls are what you are born with, so I don't think you can learn that.

You did well.

Hygge!

Good evening.

NO EATING TOO MUCH

EFFORT DOES NOT EQUAL RESULTS

ACCOUNTING DEPT

-Mr. Choo! -Chicken noodle for me...

Stop sleep talking and go home if you want to sleep.

Lee, did you finish the deposits for last year's Q3 and Q4?

-No. -Hee-jin and Ki-ok.

-Benefits confirmations? -No.

-Sang-tae! -No.

If none of you are done yet,

I'm sorry but we will be going home in the morning.

How can our manager take a leave at a time like this?

We are short-handed.

This is his first vacation in three years.

Let's give him a break.

I keep making typos. I think I need some sugar.

And the calculator. It can add but not multiply.

-It needs sugar, too. -Use mine.

Sang-tae. Go and get some food for these people.

Yes, ma'am.

Hey, no problem. Come here.

Take this and...

Why is my back pocket holding on to my wallet?

I bet your back pocket has a mind of its own.

Here.

-Fish cake bar and sausage for me. -Low-fat banana milk for me.

-Pig feet, small. -Okay.

Hey, wait a minute...

Here it is. Sang-tae!

Hot coffee for me. Extra sugar.

There are 34 messages in your voicemail box.

This is your first message.

You are never going to pick up, are you?

This is my last message for you.

If you want to avoid the worst case, listen to me carefully, Manager Lee.

Anybody there?

I need help!

What should I do?

An accounting manager for a T company was found hanging on a tree,

near a water reservoir in Paju.

He was spotted by a passerby before he suffocated

and moved to a hospital, but is still unconscious.

TQ GROUP MANAGER LEE COMMITS SUICIDE

Police is suspecting that Lee had attempted suicide

based on the discovery of his will,

but the exact reason for the attempt is yet to be found.

SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT PROSECUTORS' OFFICE

-When is he coming to Seoul? -They're taking off at four.

He was supposed to call me this morning!

I bet Chairman Park found out and made a move.

PROSECUTOR HAN DONG-HUN

If Manager Lee doesn't wake up, we can never take down TQ.

I'm sorry, Mr. Chairman.

I never expected him to make such a decision.

What did you say to him?

Just to turn himself in and confess as we told him to.

-I'm deeply sorry, sir. -No.

Perhaps, this is better.

This man truly loves his company.

Not many can make such sacrifice for their company.

Send him some money for treatment and compensation.

Yes, sir.

FAMILY FIRST TQRISM, FAMILISM

We are all family here.

How can such a dreadful thing happen?

I can't believe this.

I mean, Mr. Lee wouldn't do this!

How do we know what he would do? Nobody knows what's on a person's mind.

Yeah, you can't judge a book by its cover.

No, he used to buy me meals and give me good advices...

-I do that all the time, too. -Lee.

-Yes, ma'am? -He was always kind to you as well.

How can you say that?

Just stop it, okay?

Let's brighten up and get back to work.

What is this? Would you have a look at this article?

"TQ's accounting manager who had attempted suicide

was found to be involved in embezzlement and gambling

after an internal audit."

What nonsense are they spitting out?

Gambling? It doesn't make sense.

He even hated betting for fun.

You see? I told you. You can never know a person for sure.

Shut your mouth!

-Stop being so annoying. -It hurts!

Sir, don't trouble yourself!

-Can't you just be quiet? -It hurts!

Please keep quiet.

Hi, there!

What a nice weather!

Stop!

-You scared me! -You have to take a look at this today.

I'm really hanging by a thread here!

-I have to go to work. -Come on.

What do you like, Kim? Lobster, tom yum, gujeol-pan?

What is it? What do you want?

Do you think I'm a sucker for food?

If you want to dodge some corporate tax,

just give out bonuses to your workers, because their wages are too cheap.

What about me? I'm left with nothing!

Right, I can give the bonus to myself. Is that it?

Why would you do that?

Give them out. You don't pay them much, anyway.

That's not good enough!

I will come up with something creative.

Send a copy of your expense details to my office.

Kim, thank you so much.

Please help me out, okay?

Excuse me. The soup's too boiled today.

-Hey, Kim! -Don't go! Take a look at ours, too!

Is this a meeting? I have to get to work.

Don't be like that! My situation is just as chaotic!

Me, too!

As if I'm the designated consultant for this town, gosh!

-Get me a soda. -A glass of soda, please.

SEO YUL

Hey.

Take a bite.

Oh, come on.

Here, have some. Here.

Want some radish?

You kept quiet all night, but now you nod for some radish.

I feed you some food and now you care to listen!

Right?

What are you?

A dog? Are you a pig?

Take a pick.

Give me the file for the cooked account,

or stay here and eat chicken with me every other day.

I don't care if you run to Human Rights Commission.

You are no human to me until you come clean.

Not until then.

Understood?

Who is it!

INTERVIEW ROOM 1

To what do I owe this pleasure?

Why, can't a man simply visit his senior prosecutor?

It's for you.

"That young prick. That crazy bastard."

Isn't that what you guys call me?

-Take what you want from me and go. -No, it's nothing like that.

-Really? -Yeah.

Wait!

Um, search and seizure of TQ Group. Should we go for it?

Why do you ask me?

Because you are the best prosecutor when it comes to financial crimes.

You should ease up on the sweet-talking.

If it's too sweet, you know it's fake.

TQ Group?

-Forget about it. -What?

The whole game depended on the whistle-blower.

But he's in a coma now, isn't he?

If you were in my situation,

would you have let it go?

I wouldn't put myself in that situation at all!

It's like the cowboy movies.

You draw first, you win.

You can't draw too late and whine about it.

I will have it if you won't.

-Hey. -Huh?

Are you entering a writing contest?

Your ledger is a work of fiction!

Look here.

I see signs of emotional turbulence. The numbers are shaking.

-Is it obvious? -Too obvious.

If you want to cook a book, you should put your soul into it.

I made a mistake. I'm so sorry!

I must have been possessed by a ghost.

I should burn in hell for this!

I will return all the money. Just don't tell the boss...

-Hey. -Huh?

The most beautiful part of a relationship is?

Faith, hope, love?

Nope, all wrong.

It's sharing.

-What would be the opposite of that? -Not sharing?

Correct. Then should you form a beautiful relationship with me?

Or something that is not beautiful?

If you ask me...

Something beautiful would be nice?

You don't get it. You are hopeless.

God help me.

You have to be quick-witted to get something out of this world!

A beautiful relationship?

Now you're getting it.

We're starting something beautiful now. Okay?

I don't know...

I think I might have to stop now. I'm feeling guilty.

What is the everlasting trend in this country?

It's...

It's skimming!

Every part of this country is rotten and insecure.

Isn't this a wonderful world?

-A skimming heaven. -Heaven?

You are the best!

Oh, Kim!

Man, I am exhausted!

What's with the long face?

Is something wrong?

Well...

It's about Kim.

I think we should keep him under control.

What do you mean?

It's good that we got off easy this time,

but if the prosecutors decide to go after Kim,

he is going to spill everything for his sake!

-If that happens, you... -You bastard.

Seong-ryong and I are brothers by blood!

He is never going to betray me.

Boss, did you know...

that the guy is skimming money from all your businesses?

I have known that for ages!

But do you know that the amount of tax he is saving for our company

is much more than his loots?

You are not grasping the gravity of this situation at all!

Our managers are scared more of him than they are of you.

Kim has something on a bunch of them!

The word on the street is that you are just a puppet,

and Kim's the real deal. Everyone is saying that!

What are you jabbering about?

How dare you talk to me like that!

Don't you ever say that again!

Sorry, sir.

Talking gossip in my face...

Feeding me with that meaningless crap...

Kim...

ACCOUNT BALANCE

230 MILLION WONS

Darn it!

Darn it!

Not even close.

There must be a faster way to rake in a billion wons.

There isn't.

No way! Not a single way!

Damn it.

FINANCE DEPT

The Prosecutors' Office conducted a search on TQ Group

under the charges of accounting fraud and tax evasion.

This investigation started from a whistle-blower's tip,

and the source is reported to have significant credibility.

Due to this investigation,

the major distributor's reputation was severely damaged,

and its stock price is falling quickly.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

These personal work logs will be used for our investigation.

Thank you for your help.

Look what mess Manager Lee has brought us.

Why are you blaming Lee for this mess?

The investigation was for accounting fraud and tax evasion.

They are only suspecting this company because an immoral person

was working in your department!

-I think that is nonsense. -What?

A troubled employee in accounting doesn't usually lead to a corporate wide search.

As for accounting fraud, isn't that your responsibility?

-I'll say! -Yoon Ha-kyung!

You rude little...

-What? Whose responsibility? -Mr. Lee.

Is this a family gathering or something?

Aren't we even allowed to talk?

You should always remember

-that you fall under our department. -God damn it!

You always say that we are lower than you,

but the bylaw doesn't say that!

Shut your mouth!

-Sir, don't bother. -Hey, Park.

-Watch your tone. -My bad.

How dare you...

Stop wasting your time on proving what you are not,

and make yourself more useful.

You can't even handle the work we give you.

Goodbye, sir.

That bastard. I'll just beat him up and pay for it!

-Calm down! -Let me go!

That guy is making me go back to the special forces days.

-Was he in the special forces? -Public Service.

Ouch, the whole company is going down, all thanks to one man.

What a pathetic bastard.

Why would you call a whistle-blower pathetic?

-Isn't he brave? -No way.

Korean companies can't make money without playing tricks.

Those tricks pay him wages, so he should play along.

-That's just rigid. -Good point.

-Would you like some coffee? -Yes, thank you.

Here's a thing about Koreans.

They always grumble on about how this world is unfair,

but when a whistle-blower shows up, they blame him like he is the traitor.

Nothing good can come out of it.

Can I have a cup as well?

-You did it again! -Oh, my.

I'm sorry.

I still have the old habit from my previous job.

Um, I have been meaning to ask you something.

Which is?

How can you skim money and steer clear of consequences?

That's a great question.

-What you need is rule and attitude. -"Rule and attitude."

Skim what others had already skimmed.

If you only skim dirty money, your victims can't call it in.

And attitude.

You cannot be lazy.

-Be diligent. -What?

Look at you. Always late. Always on social network.

Always loafing around. You can't take anyone's money.

Come here.

An early stray dog

eats the hot poop.

"An early stray dog."

"An early stray dog."

Ma'am.

Mr. Choo.

I am so sorry that I can't be of any help.

I am sorry, too.

We didn't know that he was in trouble.

Something's wrong.

The two things he hated the most were gambling and games.

And the embezzlement?

He would never take a dime from the company's pocket.

That we are well aware of.

Did he say anything to you?

He said that if the company contacts me,

I should say I don't know where he is.

Was there anything else he said?

No, not a word.

-Are you seeing him for the first time? -Yes.

I think you should get acquainted, since he is to be one of us.

Yes.

Hey, come in.

Thanks to Seo,

my company was under the radar so far.

I can count on you again, right?

-Did you clean up after the manager? -Yes.

I took care of his home and office.

I bet he left something behind.

Do not worry.

I made sure he got rid of them all right before the incident.

Geez, why are you so naive?

Your face looks otherwise.

Are you saying that he left something?

Of course. These guys always leave something behind.

Managing Director here bought the lie.

Well, it's still good news that no one found out about it.

Usually, you can't find where it is, if you are not the hider himself.

In this case,

it's much faster to convince the hider than to find it ourselves.

Since he's in a coma, he won't open his mouth.

Perhaps, his wife might...

Then it'd be revealed already.

Director Cho.

Stay alert and keep checking on him.

Poor family. The child is so young.

Mr. Choo.

Do you think there might be something that we don't know?

Like what?

What if he took the leave not to go on a vacation,

but to run away from something?

Run away?

Why would he run away?

No matter how you think,

gambling and embezzlement just does not make any sense.

Wait, are you implying that someone is pulling the strings?

Let's just see it as it is,

for the sake of everyone else.

By the way,

who will be taking the manager's place?

We will pass the work to Finance,

and keep it that way from now on.

Are you kidding?

You're not thinking at all.

Keep them in one place and that's a bomb storage.

We need someone like Manager Lee, who can support the process from outside.

Whoever that might be,

I hope I don't get bitten by my own dog again.

Then I will look for one of the managers in other departments.

Not the current employees.

Let's hire a new experienced employee.

Excuse me, Mr. Seo.

-I'm in charge of the personnel. -Tell me.

Who should we pick?

Someone with balls who obeys you.

Someone who doesn't care about himself.

And...

someone we can get rid of without any trouble.

The work is endless. I wanted to go and eat sea raven stew.

So annoying!

Hvor irriterendde! Hvor...

The pronunciation was... Hvor...

Mr. Kim?

Why are you learning Danish?

-I want to move to Denmark. -For real?

I heard it is really hard to immigrate there.

Lots of law revisions were made, so you have to be rich.

You need at least 300 to 400 million wons,

but to have a job and a stable life, you would need...

one billion wons.

A billion?

So that's why you are skimming so hard.

-Need to skim harder. -How much did you skim?

-Not telling. -Oh, come on!

I'm curious. Of all the countries in the world,

-why did you choose Denmark? -Denmark.

The least corrupt country in the world.

Where no one rips off, no one gets ripped off.

Denmark, isn't it nice?

That's cool.

What have we here?

-Not going home? -Boss, what brings you here?

-Hello, sir. -Yes.

-Do you like the work? -Yes.

Mr. Kim takes very good care of me.

I told you so.

Now that you graduated high school,

you are treated as a decent person.

-You should've just called me in. -No way.

Let me see our services ledger for last month.

Sure, is something wrong?

No.

I haven't seen it in a long time. I don't want to forget how to read it.

A businessman can't let that happen!

SERVICES PRICE ESTIMATE

Please make time and visit Mr. Lee in the hospital.

-Okay. -Yes, ma'am.

Kids?

Does it hurt to say hello?

Hi, sir.

We didn't see you there.

If you can't do your job properly,

the least you could do is look around yourself.

-That's a skill, you know. -Then you should hire Mongolians.

The ones with eyes like a hawk.

You don't know how to stop getting smart with me, do you?

If you weren't so nitpicky, I wouldn't have to get smart at all.

-Yoon Ha-kyung! -Yes, sir.

Smile.

You deserve more than a lecture, this time.

You should apologize right now.

It's not your place to butt in, Kang.

-Hey, Bing Hee-jin. -Just leave them be.

This bunch is helpless by nature.

Let's go.

Oh!

I heard you were getting a new manager.

Keep an eye on the new one for the sake of the company, okay?

I love the stare. Keep staring.

Those Finance bastards!

I want to punch them in the chest so much, right now!

I lost my appetite.

Why do we need a new manager?

They can just give Ms. Yoon a promotion.

You want that so you can take her place, don't you?

That's not...

By the way,

Kang was scary back there. Didn't you start working at the same time?

It must be very motivating for you to see her taking the high road, right?

That was completely unnecessary!

Let's eat, for god's sake.

Stop getting on each other's nerves!

Yes, ma'am.

Don't you think this is harsh?

It's demeaning to our team. If they don't demand any background,

literally anyone can be chosen! Oops, sorry.

Literally anyone!

I agree with you.

When we applied, they even checked the decimals of our GPA.

A skilled person will show up.

And that person might have what we don't.

Why isn't he picking up?

Mr. Manager!

Why aren't you picking up? Where's my money?

Didn't we agree on a beautiful relationship?

The thing is, Kim...

Just calm down for a second and...

Hey, man!

Do you really have to rob people in the middle of the day?

-What are you doing here? -I can't let you stab Boss in the back.

He knows about petty skims.

-Go. -I don't know about him, but I!

I'm not taking this.

Yikes, you didn't have to yell. Do you need anger management?

This ends now.

You rob even a penny from the boss, and I will cut you.

Ouch, is that so?

Come here, you prick.

Come here!

Let go, you giant bastard!

You!

If the boss finds out about this, he is going to grind you!

I don't think so, pal.

We are following his orders.

-What? -That's right.

It was my decision.

My men are not happy with me because I go too easy on you.

To be honest,

I did go easy on you so far.

-Don't you agree? -Yes.

I do agree, but this was out of nowhere...

Also, I'm handing over the accounting work

-to an accountant in Seoul. -What?

Seoul is full of talented people, too.

I picked one among the bunch.

Why are you doing this to me?

Did I make a big mistake or something?

-So you can become an honest person. -What?

Honest?

I lived a dirty life the whole time. What are you talking about?

Do you know why people live an honest life?

Because they don't have a chance to steal.

A thief without any chance to steal begins to think he is an honest man.

So, you want to make me an honest man?

From now on, save your wages and live a decent life.

Darn it, the damn thing doesn't fit!

-Kwang-sook. -Yes?

Photocopy all the ledgers for liquor and construction services.

-What for? -Stop asking and...

-Stop asking and hurry. Hurry! -Okay.

MANAGER LEE EUN-SEOK

Work-related files... Why are they all deleted?

WAITING AREA

ASSISTANT MANAGER MANAGER, DEPARTMENT MANAGER

TQ GROUP ACCOUNTING DEPT RECRUITMENT

-Going somewhere? -Oh, my gosh!

Mr. Kim!

Please don't sneak up like that!

Good gracious!

I didn't sneak up at all. You should do your work like that.

The tangerine is so hot. Why do you heat it up?

It helps you from a cold. Just eat it.

I don't have the skills to go anywhere.

I was just reading it for fun.

Reading job advertisements always leads to writing resumes.

Oh, Mr. Kim.

Look at this.

TQ Group's looking for someone to be their accounting manager.

Why don't you go for it?

Do you think it'd be that easy? TQ's one of the top distributors in Korea.

Only the best can get in.

That's not true! This time, they are not looking at your background.

The two things they want from you are work and interview skills.

-They are just saying that. -No, they are not.

Take a look here.

"Work skills, 40%. Interview, 60%."

How pathetic!

You shouldn't rely on taking the easy way.

Did you really think a company like TQ would hire anyone?

Good gracious.

Why is he all angry?

DEOK-PO INDUSTRIES

TQ GROUP

Oh, my god. It's true.

TQ Group?

TQ Group?

TQ Group has retail, express, shopping and many more businesses.

It's a huge distributor with 11 subsidiaries.

Its market capitalization, 6,4 trillion wons as of 2016.

Number of employees, 23,000.

Stable current liabilities ratio of 102%. Stable stock price.

If I can get in that company and take over the Accounting Department,

skimming is only a matter of time.

What's wrong with him?

There will be a test, so I should study for it.

Children's quiz show. "In Search of a Prodigy."

I will be announcing the final winner.

This year's math whiz...

is Kim Seong-ryong!

Seong-ryong!

His father is celebrating with his son.

To this year's math whiz, Seong-ryong, one million wons in cash

and a three-night resort voucher in Mt. Seorak will be given.

FROM, NA THE HYPOCRITE

Your insolent behavior toward a superior has been reported.

Please come to Ethical Management as soon as you read this.

For crying out loud, I'm busy right now!

What is it?

Na the Hypocrite called me.

Did you talk back to Kang-sik again?

ETHICAL MANAGEMENT DEPT

How many times have we met?

I sense a case of personality flaw here.

Please apologize to Manager Lee Kang-sik,

-and write a letter of apology. -A letter of apology?

Gosh.

I never wrote one as a kid!

-Then, it's about time you write one. -What if I don't write one?

Thirty percent off a month's pay, and 30 hours of service

at a designated welfare group.

Out with the sad face!

God.

TQ GROUP WORK SKILLS EVALUATION

TEST NUMBER THREE

Toilet's at the end of the hall.

I'm not going there.

I'm finished.

-I also submitted the file by e-mail. -Already?

Are you really done?

Do you think I came all the way here just to check if the Wi-Fi is working?

Goodbye.

Don't be late for your interview!

Go away.

Fitness, first.

Boss, something has been bothering me for the last couple of days.

Your bladder is leaking. Aren't you too young for that?

Um, it's nothing like that.

-It's about Manager Kim. -He's been quiet these days.

-He's not skimming anymore. -I know, but...

-It's about our ledgers. -What about them?

Kim passed those on to the accountant in Seoul,

but if he had copied them beforehand,

he can always use those to blackmail you and strangle your neck.

-Where is he now? -He doesn't even show up at work.

Today, I heard he went to Seoul, dressed in a nice suit.

I'm completely clueless as to what he is planning.

Damn it!

Kang-sik, that jerk.

A letter of apology? At my age?

This is so embarrassing.

FROM, NA THE HYPOCRITE

Your letter must be five pages long. UseBatang, size 11, for the font,

and 170 for line spacing.

Please stick to the deadline.

For god's sake.

This is killing me. What should I do!

The test was too easy.

Now, I have to nail the interview.

It's the only thing that's left.

What the...

What... I'm completely stunned. I'm sorry. It wasn't intended.

What did you just do?

I'm so sorry. I lost control of my hand.

This was my first meal of the day.

Oh, was it?

So it bounced off the window and got stuck here?

Excuse me, mister. I don't believe this.

Don't you ever observe your surroundings?

I was standing right here.

Did you have to throw the stick instead of putting it in the bin nicely?

I'm sorry but I think you're overreacting. You know what, I'll buy you a new one.

I'm not the type to cause people trouble.

-One giant cup noodle coming up. -Excuse me!

Forget about it. Just put this away for me, would you?

Lunchtime's nearly over.

Um, I'm sorry!

I am really sorry!

Amazing. It got stuck!

RESUME NAME: KIM SEONG-RYONG

"Kim Seong-ryong."

ACCOUNTING DEPT MANAGER INTERVIEW

-Were you named after Jackie Chan? -No, sir.

I was named after Mr. Yu Seong-ryong, a bureaucrat of integrity from Joseon.

You were a poor student.

Commercial high school,

night lectures at a local university...

I wished for a better environment but also had to tend to my sick grandma.

I had part-time jobs, too.

What business is Deok-po Industries?

It distributes liquor, provides services

and runs an entertainment complex in Gunsan.

Frankly speaking, we are not interested in candidates' background, this time.

But we do have to keep to some standards.

That means I'm out!

Although we have to wait until the test results are in,

but regardless...

Here goes nothing!

What are you doing? We are not recruiting a yakuza!

I know. I know very well that I am not good enough for this place.

Nevertheless, the reason I applied for this company,

is because TQ is my life.

In my military days,

photos of TQ's ad model, Wang Mi-ra, gave me strength.

The first ever gift from the person that I had loved

was sent to me by TQ Express.

Also, before my father passed away,

his favorite food...

was TQ Convenience Store's Jeonju bibim samgak gimbap.

TQ has filled my life with the most precious gifts.

I would like to give my all in returning that favor.

Please give me a chance.

I will be a loyal and dedicated servant.

If I'm useless, you can fire me.

To give you my word!

I will write with my blood.

Whoa, okay, we got it!

Sit down.

Take it out, sit.

What a guy...

Oh, Dad...

I finally came to TQ...

but if I don't get the job...

INTERVIEW ROOM

Wow, the acting...

The tears...

Maybe I bit too hard.

Is there anyone you like?

That's Kim Seong-ryong.

He's got the worst background but his test scores were the best.

He showed some enthusiasm and...

Pick this one.

KIM SEONG-RYONG

SEO YUL

TAX EVASION CHARGE, NOT GUILTY

What do we have here?

Lord, I am very serious.

I'm praying for the first time since when I was nine. Please.

Please let me get the job at TQ Group.

After I steal from TQ for the last time,

I promise I will live an honest life.

I thought I recognized you.

What's with the dramatic solo drinking?

I dashed in there with a warrant,

came out with nothing, got scolded by my boss,

and had to write an explanation.

Wouldn't you say that this is the perfect day to drink?

You should've listened to me.

On the other hand, how come you are so proud and arrogant,

yet always so sober?

Because I always calculate the odds.

What? We are not lawyers, are we?

We can't always rely on odds.

Do you know the worst thing about failure?

Getting used to it.

Once you get used to it, you forget how to win.

That's what I call shame.

My fellow prosecutor.

You worked here long enough.

It's time to grow up.

See ya.

Yeah, Kwang-sook.

-Mr. Kim, don't come to work! -Why?

Where is the curly-haired girl?

-Find her and ask her. -Yes, sir.

You know the fish face? He's at the office,

tearing the place apart for ledgers!

You have to run away, okay?

They will probably go to your place after. So please run away!

-Kwang-sook, you should... -Oh, my god!

-Boss, I've found her! -My goodness!

Let me go!

Hey, I told you to let go. Stop touching me!

Hey, don't touch her...

Hello? Kwang-sook?

Good one, jerk. What a shitty thing to do.

Stop babbling useless stuff and bring the copies of the ledgers.

-I don't have them. -I checked the bin by the machine.

I'm looking at the scraps right now!

You have sharp eyes, my dear friend.

Fetch the copies and come to Flower Wagon.

Or the curly-haired girl... Hey, what's your name?

-Kwang-sook! -Who do you think you're yelling at?

Or Kwang-sook will be experiencing some bodily harm.

Hey... Hello?

Kwang-sook...

Should I...

save her?

Not save her?

Save? Not save?

Save? Not save?

Save her?

Not save her.

I'm saving her.

Who is this?

Kim, you showed up!

Embarrassing. This is so embarrassing.

Isn't this a bit too cliche? A classic ending scene for a mob movie?

A third-rate movie. That's what life is, my boy.

Whoa, are those the ledgers? That's a hefty-looking bag!

-Let her go first. -Open the bag first.

-What's so great about these books? -For god's sake.

There he goes again. Just open the damn bag!

You really don't have any manners, do you? Okay, here goes.

Here I go.

Fire!

It's a great day to die together, right?

That boy has lost his mind. Hey, you!

Stop playing tough and calm down.

Calm down, my ass. Let her go!

Let her go.

Hey, Kwang-ja.

Yes, sir.

Don't!

-Mr. Kim! -Okay, get out of here quickly.

-Get out already! -Mr. Kim...

You are the best!

-Now hand over the ledgers. -Why?

So you can slice me open?

Why would I slice you? You're no cheese!

Let's end this nicely.

Is he a terrorist bomber or something?

Are you trying to die with us?

I don't want to die, either. Don't come after me.

Don't you come after me!

Don't! Don't you...

That's a slippery lighter.

-Guys, go get him! -Get him!

Guys in the back, get him!

Holy!

Why are you standing there? Get close!

Get him! Damn it...

Hey! Where are the ledgers?

What the hell? Something's not right.

Boss, your voice sounds funny.

This must be the wrong gas.

HELIUM

Helium?

Gosh.

Tell me where the ledgers are!

There he is, get him!

Get him from the back!

Get him!

Take him down!

Go through here.

YOU ARE HIRED

TQ GROUP RECRUITMENT THE FINAL CANDIDATE

CONGRATULATIONS

BAM!

No one will be able to stop me.

No one will notice what I do.

How did you know where I am?

-Get out of here! -You worked for Bae Deok-po?

You came here to skim more money.

You need to do a job. A job no one else should know about.

Don't ever question the orders I give you from now on.

If you don't do it, you're going to jail.

Do you think you can scare me?

I'm going to skim like a ninja and head off to Denmark!

Subtitle translation by Daham Yoon