Super Rookie Jung-hyuk Moon Ga-in Han Ji-ho Oh
Episode 19
Coordinator/ Sa-hyun Kim
Assistant Producer/ Sun-mi Lee
Scenario/ Sun-mi Lee, Ki-ho Kim
Rewind that. Producer/ Hee Han
- Did you go too? - Yeah, first thing in the morning.
Why are they doing that all of a sudden?
They are investigating it again.
- Hello. - Hi.
- You're here early.
The auditors want to see me.
Why?
They're reinvestigating Ho's case.
- Oh? - I'll be back.
Okay, see you.
You were hired through the prodigy program.
Yes.
So you were an LK scholar and even got to study abroad.
- I envy you. - I was very lucky.
I apologize for the hassle.
No, not at all.
They want us to investigate
everyone in the department.
- I'd certainly help. - This is a joke.
I don't know who to listen to.
Is there anyone you suspect?
I'm not sure.
Hey, it's me.
Bong-sam, you dork.
Right.
Okay.
Don't hog only the good stuff. Got that?
If such a world-class corporation hires you,
you should dedicate your heart and soul to them
until your body gives out.
How much did you slack off to get fired?
But he got a lot of awards too.
And he can't work till his body gives out.
Quiet. You're just the same.
They didn't kick me out.
I quit, so I could find a better job.
You scoundrel!
You're really too much!
How could you change overnight!
You think Ho has a choice?
There's a reason he had to quit!
What reason?
Ho, tell them the truth.
What?
If you can't do it yourself, I will.
Hey...
- What are you guys talking about? - Well he...
Min...
Ho insists he was framed to get fired.
But that's not the whole truth.
I'm sorry, Ho. It was a shock to me as well.
But you can't fool Mom and Dad forever.
What are you talking about?
He scored a zero.
What? A zero?
Hello. Mr. Moon?
Hold please.
Mr. Moon.
Hello?
Let's drink.
Thank you.
Mr. Zero, what's your goal in life?
You might prefer something grandiose,
but in the end, it's about living the good life.
And if you get some fame, that's even better
But to do that, you have to be a backstabber.
Take LK, for instance.
They talk behind your back.
can't wait to get each other. Don't you agree?
But you aren't like that, sir.
How would you know?
Maybe you think I've
fallen behind in the rat race.
- No, that's not it. - Don't deny it.
I once thought LK meant everything to me.
When I finally got into LK after studying my life away,
I felt as if I owned the world.
I told myself over and over
that I'd give my all to LK.
I'd show up at dawn and work
during lunch and after-hours.
Just looking at the LK logo would make me proud.
My heart would beat faster.
After all, it was LK. The world class corporation.
Mr. Kim, Mr. Song, and Mr. Koo. They were all the same.
You met with Mr. Kim?
Yes...
I guess he's trying to hire you back. What a joke.
He couldn't wait to get rid of you.
But now because you know Maruyama,
his attitude changes overnight?
But that's the corporate world. Whatever's expedient.
Trample on the powerless, and kiss up to the powerful.
Mr. Zero.
Remember what you asked at a meeting once?
How is a corporation different from organized crime?
You hit the nail on the head.
Drink! To LK! The crime syndicate.
Cheers!
So will you come back if they ask you?
I'm not sure, sir.
You have a vicious side to you.
Pardon?
When did you learn the ways of the corporate world?
Playing with the district manager...
Don't be so nervous.
It's been a while. Let's drink till we pass out.
Come in.
Sit...
Drink some more.
It's best to drink at home.
You know why?
It's comfortable. And it's cheap.
And no need to worry about going home.
Give me a drink.
Drink!
I have no wife, no children.
So make yourself comfortable.
Okay.
- Surprised, aren't you? - A bit...
Hard to imagine a LK chief would live like this.
My superiors gave me such a hard time.
So I put all my money in
company stock and went broke.
Then my wife divorced me.
They docked me for that during my personnel review.
Wait, a shirt for tomorrow... Is there a clean shirt?
One sec...
- Let me do it. - No.
I'll do it, sir.
Okay, you give it a try.
Mr. Zero...
Don't end up like me.
You know how Song can be.
I'll meet and talk with ho.
He believes everything I say.
You have a vicious side to you.
Pardon?
When did you learn the ways of the corporate world?
Playing with the district manager...
Don't end up like me.
- Hello? - Sleeping?
No.
- Then what were you doing? - Thinking of you.
What were you doing?
Going over what I'm going to say at tomorrow's meeting.
- Want to hear it? - Yes.
I will begin with the interior.
First, we'll use the raw materials of cosmetics
for the shop's interior.
That way we can gain trust from the customer.
And as to the new trend
we will have a natural and luxurious interior design.
It will lead to inner and outer beauty of the users.
Healthy food such as
strawberry and beans will be ready
and anyone would be able to have them anywhere.
I think it should be a place for service and trial cafeteria
which fits the concept of this shop.
Good. Excellent. Surprise!
Unbelievable.
- Sir. - Yes?
The auditing office wants to see you.
What?
Go on with the meeting, everyone.
Magnificent.
Everyone, come out. Mr. Song was the spy!
What!
What are you talking about?
Out of my way!
Long time no see, sir.
How was Mokpo? Find it to your liking?
Yes, thanks to you.
It certainly had fresh air.
What is it this time?
Have you seen any of the footage that's been posted?
- No, I haven't. - Take a look and then we'll talk.
And what's the matter?
Why did you meet with Mr. Park from S Corporation?
Don't you know?
Executives routinely meet with counterparts
You know better than that.
And we got into the energy sector at the same time.
It's only natural that we exchange some info.
Don't you think that'd be helpful to the economy?
You sent large sums of money to your children.
Isn't tuition rather high in the States?
You did it, didn't you, punk?
Yes.
Why, you scum!
I won't let you get away with this.
As you wish, sir.
I'm ready to come clean with everything.
What?
You said sometimes it's about more than doing one's duties.
It's time to show how able you are.
Song's in a real bind this time.
Yes...
Who had the brilliant idea to post that online?
You don't say, sir.
So we can rehire Ho
with no problems now.
I think we can say that.
Talk about killing two birds with one stone.
Who's the genius behind this?
Did you do this to surprise me, Koo?
I wish I could say it was me.
Who could it be? How will I repay?
Oh, my...
Good afternoon.
How are you, sir?
Is this your office, Mr. Koo?
What brings you here...
- Could you excuse us, Mr. Koo? - Pardon?
Yes, excuse us.
Okay then.
- Have a seat, please. - Okay.
I'm going to need your help, sir.
But I don't have that kind of power...
Why did you have to reinvestigate
a closed case and trouble me?
We're supposed to look out for each other.
We go way back.
You should've been more prudent.
I hear your children attend
prestigious schools in the States.
I know the tuition has to be pretty steep.
If the children of the educated all go abroad,
- who'll keep this nation going? - I suppose your children will.
Anyway, this matter is out of my hands.
I've always admired General Nam-yi's poetry.
When I was in Mokpo,
I read it to fight my loneliness and despair.
I'm sure you've heard.
''Eviscerate Mt. Baekdu by grinding your sword on it,
Evaporate Tumen River by having your horse drink it,
If by the age of 20, a man cannot conquer his nation,
Whosoever shall call him a true warrior.''
When he was unfairly accused of a crime and drowned,
there was an official who could've proven his innocence.
So the general took that official down with him.
- And? - Before I left for Mokpo,
I left a document with Bong-sam.
My understanding is that you have it?
I made a copy.
We can go down together, or call it even.
In order to prevent this incident
from causing any more internal strife at LK,
I sincerely request this case be closed right away.
After a thorough investigation,
I've concluded that it's unlikely to have been an inside job.
It was most likely an attempt by outsiders
to cause internal unrest.
So I suggest no more time be wasted on this case
in order to prevent anymore disunion in our company.
I'm taking this opportunity to make myself clear.
Therefore as of today,
I ask that no one shall have
objection on this case.
Any questions?
What about Mr. Song's meetings with our competitors?
They have to do with Mr. Song's personal life.
It was shown from the investigation
that Mr. Song had nothing to do with this incident.
What about Ho Kang then?
As you all know, Kang Ho is a man of true talent
that LK truly needs.
He has already received several awards.
It isn't fair for such a man
to be unjustly framed and fired.
We must give him another chance.
This isn't a school.
Mr. Song isn't the spy. They say it's not him.
What?
And Ho's been cleared and will be working again.
I guess Song had another card up his sleeve.
I think he's going to try to use Ho.
So we have to do something.
Maybe if we just give in about five percent?
We wouldn't really be losing anything.
You know how vicious they can be.
Everything is under control.
Okay, I'll see you there.
- Come on in. - How have you been?
- Hi. - Long time no see.
You girls always pick the worst times to visit.
- What? - What do you mean?
Never mind. Come on in. What would you like to drink?
Just some coffee for now.
Ho is doing well at LK?
Yes, of course, he is.
My son opened his own practice,
but he says he can barely make ends meet.
It's good to be a salaryman these days.
Does Ho have a girlfriend?
What? No. Why?
I'd like to set him up.
I brought some photos. Pick one out.
Once I said he works for LK, the girls were lining up.
He should get married soon.
He's almost 30 now, isn't he?
What do you think about this girl?
She's pretty and comes from a rich family.
She's got everything going for her.
And best of all, she's a school teacher.
Oh? Let me see.
School teachers make the best brides!
And school teachers wouldn't get fired either.
What about Mi-ok?
Hello? Yes, it is.
He's at work.
Why are they calling him here?
They should be calling his office.
Who would it be?
Work?
Dad, are you expecting a call?
Hello?
I told you that he left for work. Try his office.
Hello? Pardon?
Hold on a sec.
Ho, get the phone! Get the phone!
They're calling from your work!
Out of the way! Come on.
- How are you, ladies? - Hello.
Hurry!
Hello?
What!
Are you serious?
- Oh my god. - Why do you look so surprised?
Nothing. You look so young today.
Really? How can that be?
Where?
But I still see the wrinkles around my eyes.
Is it my new lipstick?
And my hair's a mess too.
Mi-ok?
Why does she have to lie to me?
Cheers!
So our plan was a success.
It wasn't so much the plan.
It was the incriminating footage I shot.
Going in there dressed
as cleaning ladies and getting
info made it all possible, right?
No, it was because I changed the meeting place.
That's not it.
What if I hadn't found out when they were meeting?
What if I hadn't put the footage online?
You think this would've been possible?
You were the reason he got fired in first place.
How long will you tie me to the past?
- Where's Ho? - I'm not sure.
Why isn't he coming? He got us together.
You're all here. Come in.
Hi, everyone.
Why didn't you clean up the place?
My girl's here too. Look at this mess.
Well, you should've told me.
Come on in, Mi-ok.
Don't just sit there. Start cleaning.
Something smells really good.
Oh, wait...
It's a celebration so I made a few things...
Do I have great taste in women or what?
Mi-ok's a good cook.
Come on. Let's eat.
Get some chopsticks, Min.
And this too...
I figured you'd all like to drink. I brought a bottle of whiskey
Isn't she great?
Hey you, Sung-tae Joo!
Come out.
Who the heck are you?
What are you doing?
Out of the way, clown.
I told you to come out.
And Mi-ok made these too. Why you scumbags!
- Sung-tae! - Guys...
Ho!
Mi-ok...
Just stay here.
Please let me live.
I didn't run away. I swear.
- Stop right there! - Sung-tae. Ho.
Ho.
- Guys. - You guys want to get hurt too?
Hey!
You're messing with the wrong people. Do you know who we are?
I happen to coach martial arts.
He's a Muay Thai expert.
And he's a taekwondo expert who beat Miyazaki.
And as for him...
He works at LK.
- It's all true. - Crazy nut.
You don't believe me?
Min, show them a few moves.
Mi-ok!
Mi-ok... Are you okay?
Why, you punks...
Mi-ok!
Stop. Come on, gentlemen.
We can discuss this like civilized people.
Are you okay?
Mi-ok, hold onto this.
- I said we can discuss this. - Idiots.
Let's talk it out!
...like civilized people.
Let's talk it out!
Get up.
Nobody, move!
I said, let's talk it out.
Touch a hair on her head, and you're a dead man.
You see this?
Agreement to organ transfer That jerk signed this letter.
Bring him to us or she's going to get hurt.
- Or pay us back. - Wait!
- How much is it? - You're going to pay for him?
Just answer me, jerk!
$25,000. You got that?
Sung-tae, that crazy nut...
It would take 25 months if I paid a grand a month...
Mom wouldn't let me pay a grand a month...
Wait...
$700? $800?
If I walk everywhere and stop drinking...
What about a 36-month payment plan?
- You think this is a joke? - I'll pay.
Call me tomorrow. I'll transfer the funds.
Let's go.
He's not picking up...
Where could he have gone?
I should get going now.
I'll walk you home.
No, it's so close...
If you hear from Sung-tae, have him call me.
Hey, Bong-sam.
Thanks anyway.
Let's go.
- Bye, everyone. - Oh, yeah.
Bye.
Hey, Bong-sam.
How did you know Mi-ok's a good cook?
Did you used to date her?
No way...
Bye.
Tell Sung-tae to give me a call.
They're both acting so strange...
- Did they used to date? - How would I know that?
Where could he be?
Your friends seem nice.
They are.
What happened with Sung-tae?
- Just something. - But still...
How could an unemployed have such a debt?
I know. By the way, I'm upset.
It was the first time you cooked for me.
-And I didn't get to eat. - I'll cook for you again.
- Really? - What do you like?
Anything you make for me.
Go on in.
Okay...
You got a little scar.
You too...
Oh?
Bye.
- Wait... - Yeah?
Want to come in for some tea?
Sounds good.
Come in.
- Sit down. - Okay.
- How about a beer? - Great.
It's been a while.
- Aren't you getting in? - Oh, yes.
Is there something on my face?
No, sir...
Thought I got fired?
If I'm going to let a new hire toy with me,
I shouldn't be on LK's Board of Directors.
Anyway, nice acting job that day.
Take care.
Ho was unjustly implicated in an unfortunate event,
and had spend sometime away from us.
But he's been cleared of any wrongdoing
and will be working with us again.
What doesn't kill us makes us stronger.
Let's all learn from this,
and keep working towards a better tomorrow.
Ho, why don't you say a few words?
I'll work hard like someone just starting out.
Mr. Moon.
Oh, hi. Have a seat.
Another glass, please.
I thought you had some pride. I'm sorry, sir?
I really hoped you wouldn't come back.
I'm going to turn in my resignation.
Pardon? Why?
The whole place is such a joke.
I felt so vindicated when Song's footage was shown.
Did you post that online?
To be honest, I have a vendetta against him too.
I meant to use the cosmetics proposal
to get him back here and bury him once he leaked it.
But he really knows how to cover for himself.
I didn't think you'd be a victim too.
I can see to it that you make
3 times your current salary.
You want to leave LK with me?
The people who hated you and patronized you
need you the most right now.
It's your chance to get them back. Right, Mr. Zero?
So you really did this, sir? The whole thing?
Yes...
But we made the proposal together.
You were upset that Bong-sam had stolen it. So how?
I didn't mean to in the beginning.
I even thought I could head the project team
and get back on the corporate track.
So are you going to quit or not?
Worried all your good work will go to waste?
Think those lousy awards will change anything?
Whenever they get through a crisis,
they give you a medal or a certificate.
But it's the nature of corporations
to sacrifice the individual when their survival's at stake.
You still don't understand?
You once said the job should mean everything.
I did.
And now you're saying this?
Are you blaming everything on the job?
You're just trying to justify your behavior.
Is this your way of
attaining the good life?
I guess it is.
Okay, then.
I'll take that as a no, and we'll leave it at that.
You're really quitting?
Yes.
We'll get together for a drink every now and then.
Where will you go?
We'll see each other again soon.
You know why LK wants you again?
I think I do.
I don't know if you can really influence Maruyama,
but that's it.
Tell Mr. Kim if you see him.
Something huge is going down at LK.
I hope you can stick it out.