Episode 12
Coordinator/ Sa-hyun Kim
Assistant Producer/ Sun-mi Lee
Scenario/ Sun-mi Lee, Ki-ho Kim
Producer/ Hee Han
Mi-ok Lee...
Mi-ok...
Mi-ok!
- Mi-ok! - Who the heck?
Oh, my... Who do we have here?
Mi-ok...
- What happened? - Wake up!
- Is he drunk? - I can't breathe
Hello?
Yes, it is...
Hold on a second, please.
Telephone call.
Hello?
- Mi-ok? - Mi-ok?
I'm sorry?
What?
He's so tall...
He's so handsome. He's perfect.
How much did he have to drink?
So this is really the jerk?
Where are they?
We can't do business like this.
- I'm sorry. - It's okay. He's just sleeping.
Doesn't matter to me.
Your mind's in the gutter again, girl.
Listen to you. What are you implying?
We'd better take his suit off.
It'll get wrinkled.
Why are you taking his clothes off?
I'm worried he might be uncomfortable.
Call again. Why aren't they coming?
- He can sleep in our room. - Shut up!
- What took you so long? - Hello.
Hey... You're here.
I'm sorry I had to bother you...
- He can sleep in our room. - I said shut up!
No, that's all right.
Bong-sam!
- Wake up! Bong-sam! - He's totally out.
Help him.
- Help him. - Get him up.
- On a count to three. - One, two, three.
Ms. Mi-ok Lee.
You can have Bong-sam.
Aren't you guys giving it another go?
- It's not like that. - Then what is it?
It looks like you're just another girl
desperately trying to hold on to a guy who dumped you.
Come eat.
Hey!
- Bong-sam was your name? - Yes.
- You went to school with Ho? - Yes.
- You work at LK too? - Yes.
You are so handsome.
Your mom's lucky to have such a smart, handsome son.
Of course Ho isn't exactly chopped liver either.
What does your father do?
He owns a small business.
My, is that right?
Do you look more like your Mom or Dad?
Stop bugging him. Let him eat.
Let's go, man.
- Yes, eat up. - Go ahead.
Help yourself.
Go on.
You're so handsome.
Look at that nose.
I don't know how I ended up sleeping at your place.
But I don't believe I owe you anything.
What's your point?
Don't try to hold this over me.
Hey, Bong-sam!
I didn't let you sleep over so you'd have to thank me,
so shut up.
Hey, Sung-tae!
- Heading to work? - Where are you going?
Long time no see.
- Yes, it has been a long time. - You're doing well?
You guys are heading to work together?
It just happened that way.
I see... Bye.
See you.
- Good morning. - Hi.
- Where are you headed? - To see a client.
- Okay, take care. - Take care.
Wait!
I hope I didn't embarrass myself last night.
How would you have?
You know how guys can get when we're drunk.
Like getting trashed and making a scene?
You're such a twit...
Good morning, sir.
Good morning.
By integrating advances in technology,
we've increased the market share of our refrigerators.
We now have the best-selling brand of refrigerators
on the market in the region.
And our cell phones and printers are being recognized
as high-end items and capturing
a big segment of the market.
They are expected to become the best-selling brand.
So we've continued to manufacture high-end items
and implemented a focused marketing campaign.
By supplementing our marketing
with public service programs,
we've managed to create a win-win situation.
Thus we're forecasting a bright future.
We need to continue to maintain
a high-status image and become
an essential part of people's lives.
This will be the focus of our marketing campaign
for the first half of the upcoming fiscal year.
We shall soon see the fruits of our labor.
That's all.
In the next meeting,
I will report on our cosmetics marketing plan.
Are you preparing for something big?
I wouldn't say big but it's innovative.
- What is it? - It's a secret.
You're grooming a secret supporter?
- A secret supporter? - I heard that Ho
has been working late in your office.
I'd never use someone who's been discarded.
- Can I come in? - Crazy nut.
Have you had dinner? Want some soju?
What's with you lately?
What do you mean?
Makes you sick watching your buddy succeed?
Yes, it makes me sick.
If you only knew the truth.
- Sung-tae. - Yes?
I have a confession to make.
What is it?
I was the top hire at LK.
Okay.
What!
It may be hard to believe, but it's true.
But what may be even harder to believe...
is that I got a zero on the written exam.
So they're pulling out all the stops to kick me out.
Top hire?
A zero?
At LK?
Belated congratulations on being the top hire. Cheers.
Yes, cheers!
I feel really bad for you. What will you do?
No need to feel bad! I already have two awards!
Award of Congeniality and Award of Merit.
That's right.
It was their fault. Why are they torturing you?
- You're right to stick it out. - I am, aren't I?
But the future is still problematic.
Everyone gets a break when they're new,
and you get the typical market research assignments.
So you'll last.
But when they assign you to your own duties,
what will you do? Quit?
Why would I?
You're right. Stick it out!
Right!
- Hello. - You're here. Have a seat.
You aren't drinking anything?
Two cups of tea, please.
Did someone mistreat you somehow?
No, nothing like that.
You should've come to me if there was a problem.
You can't quit, out of the blue,
on someone with a weak heart.
I'm sorry, sir.
No need to apologize. Just come back to work.
Wait. Is this about that female temp?
- Well, that isn't exactly. - If it's because of her.
I'll have her fired today.
Is Mr. Koo around?
Tell him to come to my office
as soon as he gets back.
Is there anything else?
I don't think I should go back to administration...
Right, right. There's a lot of work there.
It's not that...
Any department you'd like to work in?
So you can collect the receipts and create a form.
Make spaces for deposits,
withdrawals, and so on...
Mi-ok.
You have a mirror on you?
Yes.
Could I borrow it?
Thanks.
What do you think you're doing at the office?
I'm in the middle of ideation.
Ideation?
You speak some English now? Great.
Remember those European clients?
They're staying at the LK Hotel. Deliver these documents.
They're important. Deliver them yourself.
Yes, sir!
Mi-ok, I'd like to see you.
You don't need to worry about your replacement.
You're free to quit as of today.
Isn't it illegal to force to quit before the end of the term?
So? Are you going to sue us?
- That's not what I'm saying. - Then what are you saying?
Going to put on another demonstration?
You're going to torture me till the very end?
That's not going to change anything!
Seducing Mr. Song? What'd he do?
You're muddying the waters here at LK.
Muddying the waters? I am?
I've put up with doing all kinds of
petty errands for five years.
I kept working hard, even after you
took away my benefits.
And I'm muddying the waters?
What have I done wrong?
It's bad enough I'm being run out. But why do you insult me?
How dare you talk to me like that?
Look, it's not as if I can do anything about it...
We working staffs do as we're told.
Don't complicate things. Let's not leave hard feelings.
We'll talk about extending your term again.
Yes. Who?
Yes, show her in.
Come in.
Mi-ok, come on in.
I had no idea you'd resort to something like this.
I'm sorry, sir?
We trust our employees to do the right thing.
Yet you're digging up dirt on the department director?
I'd like to help, but you're tying my hands.
You might see this as a violation of the law,
but I don't see it that way.
To oversee a major department,
one has to resort to using common sense.
If every such act were subject to legal scrutiny,
who'd survive? Don't you agree?
And I've looked into extending your term,
but it's not within my control.
Hello?
Oh, hello...
yes, yes.
Yes, of course.
I was out there myself last week.
The fairway on hole eight was very difficult.
I had such a hard time making it on the green...
Yes.
I understand.
And please consider what we talked about last week.
Right...
I'll talk to you again later.
Yes.
Okay then. Bye.
Take care.
Take care? I'll be following you soon.
Where's Su-ki?
I don't know. She's so upset about you leaving.
I'll see you again.
- Call us. - I'll keep in touch.
Hello.
What the heck?
You still haven't delivered those documents?
I was on my way.
Mi-ok.
Can I speak to you for a sec?
What are you doing?
You're just going to quit?
What choice do I have?
I didn't want to have to resort to this...
Resort to what?
It's a bit risky...
But it's our last option.
Well, what is it?
I can't bring myseIf to say it...
Let's just give it one more day, okay?
If I didn't have to run this errand, I'd do it now.
But I have to deliver these. Let's wait till tomorrow.
I don't know what you're thinking about doing.
But how will that change anything?
Don't be set on quitting right now.
You persevered all this time. Let's wait for a little more.
Never mind and run your errand.
Want to come with me?
You think I've lost my mind?
I'm not running some errand when I'm about to quit.
- Hi. - Oh, hi.
Heading somewhere?
Delivering some papers to the LK Hotel.
I was headed there myself. Do you need a ride?
Sure.
On second thought, I should go with you.
I don't have anything to do anyway.
I could've delivered these documents myself.
Mr. Koo told me to deliver them myself.
She didn't have to come when she's quitting today.
How did you know I was quitting today?
No need to jump down my throat.
I just overheard Mr. Kim's conversation.
I guess you're still really upset with me, Mi-ok.
I do feel bad about it.
I somehow came between you two.
I really must've upset you.
I'd like to apologize again. I'm sorry.
- No answer? - No, ma'am.
- You didn't call them before you left? - No...
They must be around. We'll wait together.
You can wait in the coffee shop, Mi-ok.
Let's go.
Come on.
I don't think we'll find them this way.
How could you not even set up a time with them?
He told me they'd be here.
Ma'am, the president is waiting for you.
Okay, okay... I'll be right up.
You're meeting the president here?
- Yes. - Why?
A daughter needs an excuse to see her father?
The president of this hotel is your father?
That's why you didn't have to pay for the room that time.
- You didn't know? - Well, nobody told me!
Bong-sam, that dweeb. Keeping it to himself...
- Everyone at work knows. - Really?
What's the deal with you and Mi-ok?
Why do you ask?
It looks as if you and I
are wasting tiem with Bong-sam and Mi-ok.
What do you say we start seeing each other?
What?
Think about it. Catch you later.
I'm waiting for the document from LK.
Isn't this the coffee shop?
Excuse me.
You're not only getting the masterplan on the global marketing for LK for next year.
You're also getting the release times for the new products by departments.
and you're getting the provisions for the competitor's products.
The money is nothing compared to the information you're getting. It's nothing.
I'll call you after I receive the documents. Yeah, bye.
Do you work here in the hotel?
- What? - Do you work here?
- What?
- See ya. - Goodbye.
- So, what shall we have for dinner? - Bibimbab.
Is that girl following us?
Maybe she's attracted to us.
Hello?
Yes.
What?
Okay. Let's give it a try.
Bye...
LK ELECTRONICS MARKETING STRATEGY
Yes, I'm getting them ready...
- Hi - Come on in.
Russ. This is my partner, Russ.
How are you?
I'm fine thank you, and you?
Thanks.
Sit down, please.
Now we're the guests.
Do you remember me?
Of course.
You were at the meeting.
I'm surprised you didn't say anything.
- Did you bring the document? - Yeah, what?
- The document. - Oh, this?
This is the document that you requested. This is very important.
Understand?
Thank you for bringing my precious document.
Sign please. Sign here.
Is this some kind of release?
CONFIRMATION
- Here you are. - Thank you
- See you later.
Thank you
- Bye. - See ya.
You said Mr. Song asked you to come up with a proposal?
Yes.
What kind of proposal?
Regarding Cosmetics.
About Ho said? Didn't he shot that down?
He just gave me some advice and direction.
- I'm developing my ideas. - What kind of advice?
Pardon?
To steal other people's ideas if you have to?
That's his specialty.
''What's yours is mine.''
''You do the work, and I take the glory.''
I guess that's the key to success.
Mr. Bong-sam Lee.
Following directions and kissing up
to your superiors may put you on the road to success.
But that's not all there is to life.
Hello?
I see...
You managed to understand all that English?
Everything?
Even the phone conversation?
Have you lost your mind?
One word from a temp and that new clown,
and you take matters
into your own hands?
But our corporate strategy may be at risk of exposure.
And you want me to sit and watch?
So you swap the documents with a proposal from years ago?
Who will take the responsibility?
I didn't do it out of malice.
I'm trying to stop our company secrets
from being exposed.
Better safe than sorry!
And what if they're not corporate spies?
Then we apologize and give them the documents.
That's better than having company material exposed.
An apology wouldn't do.
What if they pull out of the partnership
and sue us for it?
Nine lives wouldn't be enough for you and me!
Will you stop overreacting!
How can I not!
I'm back.
I knew it the minute you left with her.
You think this is a movie?
Is this Mission Impossible? Are you James Bond?
Then, are you the Bond girl?
Your English couldn't be that great. What have you done?
I told you to quit, not go on an errand.
Who on earth is calling?
Hello?
Yes. Right.
I believe there was some kind of misunderstanding...
He's a new hire, so he's learning the ropes.
Yes.
No, not at all, sir.
I don't know what you're thinking about doing
but don't stress yourself out over it.
Thank you, everyone.
Take care.
Pardon?
What?
Yes, yes. I understand.
I'm sorry? Yes, sir.
Thank you, sir.
Just a while ago,
those guys have been arrested at their place of work.
You mean they really were corporate spies?
They deliberately targeted us.
They didn't turn over the data to
just a couple of places.
They posted it on the internet for all to see.
I'm sorry?
If we gave them the real ones it would have been a disaster.
There's an LK executive meeting next week.
And they want to present me with an award.
- Congratulations, sir. - With Ho Kang.
What is up with him? It's already his third award!
How are you, sir?
What brings you here?
I must speak with you about something.
What?
What was that?
If we do not renew Mi-ok's term,
you'll tell everyone you got a zero on the exam?
Yes, I will.
Calm down, sir.
- Why, you scoundrel. -Sir, please restrain yourself.
Sir, please.
- Let go! - Sir...
- You are dead meat. - Please calm down.
Thank you, everyone. Take care.
I really do feel bad about it.
I somehow came between you two.
I really must've upset you.
Bong-sam, this is Mi-ok.
I'd like to see you.
You want to meet here, or should I come your way?
Never mind. I'll come to you.
Will you stop eating? Leave some for the customers.
I only had so little.
Welcome...
- Hello. - Hey, have a seat.
Meeting someone here?
No.
Mi-ok just left.
Oh? Really?
I can wait. I'll take a beer.
Hi.
Come in.
Have a seat. Anything to drink?
No, thanks.
Go ahead.
We probably wouldn't meet again but I wanted to make sure.
But why are you acting so mindlessly
and putting me on a tough situation?
What did you tell me?
Didn't you tell me to take it like an adult?
And look at what's happened now.
Did you have to get me fired?
Was I that much of a burden?
This is a misunderstanding.
A misunderstanding?
Then why did Hyun-ah apologize to me?
She misunderstood as well.
Then you'd better shape up.
What did I do that was so wrong?
You came crawling to me after you got dumped.
I wish you wouldn't have done that.
So you brought Ho into it to clear up the misunderstanding?
That's right.
So is that why, when I offered you a ride that day,
you came down with me and then went back up?
You wanted to make a point?
Yes.
Oh, I see.
But why Ho?
Because he was the top hire?
You thought that would make him a rival in my mind?
Think whatever you like.
You want me to tell you what he's really like?
- No, thanks. - Do you know what his nickname was?
She's not picking up her home phone or cell.
Where could she be?
Can I have another beer?
- Do you know what his nickname was? - I don't want to know.
Lunch monster.
What?
He'd eat his lunch in the morning.
And then he'd go scrounging other people's lunches.
- So? - Don't you get it?
He's so unlike me.
He's not right for a girl like you.
Do you know why I liked you?
It's all in the past.
I hope I don't see you again.
Mi-ok.
You're the one who came to see me tonight.
Goodbye.
Ho, you scum...
Your first message.
Hi, this is Ho. I'm at the Fox.
Come down when you get this message.
Your second message.
This is Ho. Come downstairs.
Your third message.
Hello! Hello!
Hello?
No more messages.
Hello?
Oh, You're back?
What are you doing?
I was waiting for you.
Why?
I...
Because I missed you.