And who are these guys?
My friends. They're here to help Mi-ok.
So what do you want us to do?
Just by being here, you may give others
the courage to join in.
Seems to me that everyone's
watching everyone else.
All we have to do is stand here?
Shouldn't we go see the bigwigs or something?
Aren't we supposed to shout slogans
and sing songs?
I've always wanted to do something like this.
Unfair contract terminations...
They must be stopped...
What is this, a joke?
Do you guys have rocks for brains?
Are you naive or just stupid?
It's one thing to take pity on me at work,
but now you've invited the whole neighborhood.
I don't understand how someone like you
even got hired by LK.
That was so wrong of Ms. Lee.
You don't say.
We didn't sleep in, so we could come here.
She's got quite a temper.
Unfair contract terminations...
Unfair personnel decisions must be stopped...
Well, go stop them yourself.
Kang Ho... 30
You oversimplified the problem.
You're approaching this the wrong way.
First of all, regular employees
are reluctant to get involved.
After all, it goes against their own interests.
And the company doesn't want to set a precedent,
so they're not going to give in.
If you really want to help Mi-ok,
you have to find another way.
Even the most logical approach
would've had little chance.
This kind of a show is doomed.
Hey, you!
What are you guys doing in the company building?
Get out now!
What do you think you're doing!
How dare you put your hands on me!
Why, you...
You want a piece of me?
You'd better watch it
I'm a little disappointed.
Here to ask a special favor of me for a temp?
Did I tell you to bring me petty matters like that?
And I thought you were an ambitious young man...
I guess I'm a bad judge of character.
Want to advertise how compassionate you are?
And you just started too...
Just breaks your heart to see a temp terminated?
As if that's something new in the corporate world!
I'm sorry, sir.
You have no concept of the organization.
You think it's some friendly get-together?
No, sir.
If you plan to ask such favors of me again,
stop talking to me altogether.
I'm sorry, sir. I was wrong.
I'll pretend I never heard your request.
I'm giving you a break since you're new.
Thank you, sir.
You play golf?
No, not yet...
I'll give you some used clubs of mine.
Practice in your free time.
Yes, sir.
You're excused.
I gave you the assignment days ago.
Where's the report?
I'm sorry sir, but I've been busy...
Busy?
I'll turn it in by today, sir.
You had the time to stick your nose
in other people's business,
so I figured you were done with yours.
You may be a newbie and somewhat immature,
but how dare you put on such a display at work!
Think you're set since you're the top hire?
Actually, you being the top hire boggles my mind.
Are you really the top hire?
How can you let those people in the company lobby?
I won't say anything more because it's embarrassing.
And I didn't want to go on about it earlier,
but a company, a professional organization, is not a joke.
For us salarymen, it's everything.
Stay out of other people's business,
and turn in that report!
-Bong-sam. -Yes?
I went over your report. You did a good job
assessing the problem and coming up with a solution.
I'd just like some more specifics.
Yes, sir.
If you don't like it, you can just leave!
You have to put me in a thorny situation too!
You doing this won't change anything.
You have no idea of the humiliation!
The whole department's a mess, thanks to one temp.
We can't get any work done!
Director Koo, aren't you being too harsh?
And what do you think you're doing?
She may be a temp, but she's worked here for years.
There's no reason to be so cruel.
What?
Ever consider how it feels to get fired?
And who knows when you'll be gone yourself?
Sure, badmouth me now.
An old maid with nothing but a mouth on you...
Ms. Kim, please join her. Quit and go get married.
You're so cruel.
Sure, put on a show, why don't you?
My, and that idiot...
I'm working, of course.
Did I get in trouble?
Come on, we're not in high school.
Nothing happened.
Don't worry, man.
No, I won't get fired.
Right now?
I was writing up a report.
I'm glad you called. I have a question for you.
Let me call you back.
What are you doing up here?
I think I made things worse for you.
I'm sorry.
I was just trying to help
in the best way I knew how.
Are you upset because of me?
No... 137 138
Thank you.
When this first happened, I was really scared.
But thanks to you, I don't feel alone.
Thank you.
Take care.
Did she leave?
Looks like she's left for good.
And why should I?
Did Bong-sam ask you?
Did he ask you to run me out of here?
It'd be easier for you to not see each other.
Why make everyone else suffer?
Cool it down a little bit, will you?
What's the use of torturing a man
who no longer wants you?
Have you got no pride?
If I were you, I'd quit out of spite.
She wants me to be cool about it?
Look! They're different.
The handwritting is totally different.
It looks more like your writing to me.
You wrote this, didn't you?
Boy, you're persistent.
Are you that bored?
You know I can't let go of something
once my curiosity's aroused.
What happened?
What do you mean?
I'm going to report this.
Hey!
Want me to report it? 170
A zero?
Yes, a zero.
I'm going to lose my mind.
It'd be best if he'd walk out on his own.
But he just doesn't get it, and now he's acting up.
Just because we told him he was the top hire,
he really thinks he's some prodigy of the century.
At least he's innocent.
No, he just has rocks for brains.
So why did you inflate his ego in the first place?
Thanks to him, I've been losing my appetite.
How long will you keep this up?
You'd better have a one-on-one talk with him.
Tell him to leave.
Didn't you see what he did?
He made such a scene over that temp's termination.
You think he's just going to walk out on his own? 188
Breathe a word of this, and we're both dead.
I know. Don't worry.
I mean that.
I heard you!
You're driving me up the wall.
What are you doing?
Why won't you ever listen?
I told you not to park other cars in this spot!
I stepped away for a minute, and someone parked here.
I'm sorry, sir.
And you call yourself a security guard?
I'm paying you to work.
Nothing comes easy in this world.
I'm sorry, sir.
Sorry isn't going to change anything.
Out of my way.
Look here. There's a scratch.
You, come here.
You see this scratch?
What are you going to do about this?
Oh my...
Hey! Why you filthy...
Who the heck are you?
Aren't you being too harsh to an elderly gentleman?
Ho!
What is this punk?
Ho!
I'm sorry, sir.
I'm very sorry. You should get going, sir.
Man, what in the world...
What brings you here?
Have you had dinner yet?
Did you just get off work?
You had a long day.
You want something?
Come in for a sec, would you?
Hey there, Lee.
This is my son Ho, the one who works for LK.
Come in for a minute.
Dad.
I should go.
Why?
I'll visit again.
Oh?
Well, go home and rest up.
I'm home.
Hi, dear.
Have you had dinner?
Yes.
You'd better take that suit off.
You know how much that suit cost?
Take it off now!
I told you not to touch it.
I told you to leave it alone.
Take it off now!
Your big brother hasn't even touched it,
and you had the nerve to try it on first!
Take it off, you scoundrel.
What? Got a problem?
Then find a job, like your big brother.
Or get into Seoul National.
Ho.
Will you put on a little fashion show for us?
Where did you get that?
You may be the only guy at LK
who owns just one suit.
I really went out of my way to get this for you.
So you can wear different suits now.
Crazy nut.
We'd better get this dry-cleaned.
Are you sleeping?
No, why?
Let's say you get a perfect score
on the college exam and get into Seoul National
at the top of your class.
But later on, they tell you it's all a mistake.
What would you do?
I'd just keep attending.
Good morning.
Oh...Hi... 269
What floor?
Where have I seen you before?
I've worked in the administrative department
for 5 years.
I was abroad for a while...
So how shall I say...
He might not come back.
Who knows...
If he heard everything, there's no way he would.
But he's such a shameless hack...
Ten bucks say he's not coming.
I apologize for being late.
No need to apologize...
And I apologize for causing you
so much distress recently.
You needn't keep apologizing...
I'll quit, sir.
But I still have some time remaining.
So I'll stay until the end of my term.
Yes, of course.
And since it's the end of my tenure here,
can I be excused from wearing the uniform?
As you please.
I'm sorry I'm late!
What was it you wanted to tell us?
Actually....
I overheard the two of you talking yesterday.
So you understand what's happening then.
Had you informed me earlier,
I would've been less confused.
Well, we were at a loss as to what to do.
We're sorry.
There's no reason for you to apologize, sir.
So you understand the situation we're in...
How could I not, sir?
I understand everything perfectly.
Right, right...
Thank you.
But there's no reason for you to thank me either.
After all, this wasn't my fault,
so I'm going to keep working here till I can.
What!
And here...
What's this?
The report.
I'm sorry I couldn't finish it yesterday.
It's just a day late...
Please review it,
and let me know how it can be improved.
Sure...
If there's nothing else, may I be excused?
Sure thing...
Don't I look a little different today too?
I can't tell.
I wanted to ask you something...
When are we going to get paid?
The direct deposit should already be in your account.
When?
You haven't checked your account yet?
It should've been deposited two days ago.
Oh?
Why are you telling me this now?
He did that?
Yes...
It's going to be hard to make him walk out on his own.
This guy's really something else.
He acts like an idiot,
but has the wits to look out for himself.
Well, we can't let that punk get away with it.
-Mr. Koo. -Yes, sir.
Send him to some far-out post
in the middle of Western China or Africa.
Or stick him in some small regional office.
Or just keep him away from all the ongoing projects.
How dare this punk...
And about Lee Mi-ok, sir...
She's going to stay with us until her term is up.
And where is this punk right now anyways?
Why didn't you ask me?
I'm supposed to make copies
and run errands around here.
I don't have that much to do.
I'm sorry I couldn't help you that much.
You don't have to apologize.
Are you free this evening?
Why?
I need to talk to you about something.
I'll call you later.
What did you guys talk about?
What do you mean?
I just saw you guys talking.
Nothing much.
Think they'll extend your term
if you start dressing like that?
What did you and Bong-sam talk about?
Hey!
Didn't you hear what I said?
Did you need to make some copies?
Are you free this evening?
No, I'm not.
How are you, sir?
What, you punk? How am I?
How do you think I'm doing right now?
You're going to keep working? 374
You think this is a gathering place for losers like you?
Now you're trying to take advantage of us?
You think I'll let you keep working here?
We'll see who wins!
Why, I should just...
How are you, sir?
You're already here.
Thanks for coming.
What would you like to drink?
I have to drive.
What did you want to talk to me about?
I know I made things a little awkward for you.
I guess I liked you a lot more than you like me.
But as you said, I should've been
more mature about it.
I'm sorry.
I wanted to tell you that.
I wasn't expecting this.
Why not?
You're so easy going about it all of a sudden.
I don't know why either.
It just kind of happened.
When I tried to forget you, it hurt even more.
But when I stopped caring,
everything was all right again.
I found out that you and Hyun-ah were dating
when I went to pick you up at the airport.
You probably didn't know I was there.
Maybe that sense of betrayal made me more obsessive.
I understand Hyun-ah's position.
And I understand yours too.
I won't be working there much longer,
so let's just get along while I'm there.
I'm fine with it all now.
I know you're awfully busy with work.
I should leave you alone.
How much is the tab?
Let me get it.
You really shouldn't have.
Thanks...
Wait.
I'll drop you off.
Take care.
Mi-ok.
Are you going to wear that again tomorrow?
Why don't you worry about Hyun-ah's wardrobe instead?
Thanks for the ride.
You're so lucky to have a friend like me!
Who else is going to buy you drinks
with his first paycheck?
You're the only one I can count on.
When I told you I was hired by LK,
you didn't believe in me, did you?
Oh, man...
I'm sorry, bro...
No need for you to harp on it.
Aren't you proud of me?
And I'm doing better than all the other new hires.
I've already received two awards,
one for congeniality and one for merit!
I know, I know.
My buddy Kang Ho is the man!
You think this is even possible?
Of course not!
But it is, for my dear buddy Kang Ho.
Satisfied, now?
So stop tooting your own horn for now.
And let's drink.
Shall we?
Cheers!
Bottoms up!
I think you're doing great these days.
You think so?
Is something wrong, Ho?
Sung-tae!
Let's drink!
Cheers!
You think this is a gathering place
for losers like you?
You think I'll let you keep working here?
We'll see who wins!
Did he go to work already?
What's all this?
Oh, my... 459 460 461
You may not know this.
But I'm working very hard to realize this dream.
What are you doing at someone else's desk?
Oh, I was just...nothing.
You're here early.
I always come to work at this time.
But what brings you to work so early?
I can't show up at work early?
You're trying awfully hard.
I should. After all, I'm the top hire.
Good morning.
I need to talk to you for a sec.
Here.
Thank you.
It wasn't your fault,
so you want to keep working?
Yes, sir.
How can you be dozing off then?
I came to work so early...
How long will you last like this?
I'm sorry, sir.
Wouldn't it be best for you to quit about now?
I know times are tough, so you want to stick it out.
But this is a place for Korea's cream of the crop.
Can you last with that pathetic attitude of yours?
"I agree with everything contained in this report."
"And I express admiration for the composer of this report."
Is this some kind of a joke?
If you've decided to continue,
show some determination.
Going to continue to let everyone
treat you like a loser?
I heard you were quite the tough guy.
Is this how tough guys act?
And this...
I wrote this.
I actually received an award
in a company contest.
But some other clown got the promotion.
You know why?
Because I went to some third-rate college.
That's why, when I heard a Chumsung graduate
got the perfect score, I so wanted it to be true.
And that may be why I wanted
to find out the truth.
Anyway, that turned out to be
wishful thinking on my part.
If you plan to keep this up,
I think it'd be better if you leave now.
Let's start the meeting.
-Mr. Kang Ho. -Yes, sir?
There's are some English files on my desk.
Take them to Mr. Choe at the Kangnam branch.
But we're about to start the meeting.
If I tell you to go, just go!
Yes, sir.
Is it that urgent?
No, sir.
I've been thinking about this
ever since I was in New York.
But we need some fresh ideas
in our cosmetics division.
I've been watching,
but nothing has really caught my eye.
Some of these promotion ideas
are so obvious and stale.
We have some new hires here.
I'd like to hear some ideas from you guys.
Maybe you guys can bring a breath of fresh air
to this project.
Mr. Lee Bong-sam.
Yes, sir.
Why do you think our cosmetics division is struggling?
There's a myriad of reasons,
but I believe the main one is that we didn't
counter our competitors' agressive marketing.
And you, Ms. Suh?
I feel the same way.
And you, Mr. Kang Ho?
Thank you.
Mr. Kang?
Pardon?
I asked you for your opinion.
I think it's due to a lask of leading products
that can dominate segments of the market.
Oh? Go on.
We must highlight viable, competitive products
and focus our marketing on them.
How would you do that?
Pardon?
You are talking generalities here.
Do you have any specific ideas
about how we can promote which products?
Why is it you're giving me the third degree?
Our super rookie doesn't seem
very prepared for the meeting.
Were my expectations too high?
I thought you were the top hire.
Hey may be the top hire, but he's still new.
Sir, can we make this question his next assignment?
I think the young man is onto something.
Should we?
Think about it, and propose a solution
at the next meeting.
Yes, sir.
And I want everyone else
to come up with a solution as well.
Next item on the agenda.
I looked into Kang Ho.
About what?
About the perfect score.
It was for real.
Really?
I guess we were wrong to suspect him.
See you tomorrow.
Goodbye, sir.