Episode 14 Mr. Kim?
Coordinator/ Sa-hyun Kim
Assistant Producer/ Sun-mi Lee
Scenario/ Sun-mi Lee, Ki-ho Kim
Producer/ Hee Han
So Song was working on
this dirty scheme?
I'm speechless...
- Didn't you go to the same college? - Yes.
Song really looked after you.
Wouldn't he be a little disappointed in you?
My life philosophy is to go with the flow.
You and I share the same philosophy.
It's an honor, sir.
Let me tell you about corporate entities.
Ability and ambition do not guarantee success.
I'll remember that, sir.
- Bong-sam Lee is your name? - Yes, sir.
I'll remember it.
Sir, I have this as well.
What is it?
A cosmetics marketing proposal. Please have a look at it.
Oh. I'll take a look at it.
Thank you, sir.
Our department's been blessed with good fortune.
But something unfortunate happened today.
A high- ranking official was implicated in a scandal,
and had to be demoted.
It was something we hadn't anticipated.
So those of us still here are feeling down.
In order to renew feelings of good will,
I suggest we have a get-together.
- Mr. Koo. - Yes, sir?
- Don't we have extra budget? - We do...
Shall we go to a nightclub?
Make reservations at a nice restaurant and a club.
- Yes, sir. - I'll see everyone in the lobby.
My dad would meddle in if I worked at the hotel.
And I don't want to stay home with my stepmother.
I'm not sure.
I asked to be relocated to a laid-back department.
But we'll see.
Not tonight. We have a get-together.
Mr. Kim invited me himself. I should go.
After all, I know everyone there.
Talk to you later.
Hyun-ah!
How are you, sir?
You're already here. More beautiful than ever.
Thank you.
Ho, how have you been?
Let's go.
Mi-ok.
- How are you? - Fine.
So to sum up what I've said,
our department is the most pivotal,
even at the world-class LK Corporation.
We should be proud just to
work in this department.
- Cosmetics division? - Yes.
- What do you do there? - Market research.
- Doing surveys and so on? - Right.
What about your pay?
- A little less. - That's so unfair.
Will you two be quiet!
By providing support to LK's various endeavors,
whether in motors or the hotel division,
we play an indispensable role
in securing our company
as a world- class corporation.
Since our service is essential,
I feel a great sense of responsibility.
I am also proud to salute your fine efforts, cheers!
- Cheers! - Cheers.
Ho, can't you see my glass is empty?
Hey, Bong-sam.
Let me pour you a glass now, Ho.
Oh, okay.
You like your new position?
Yes.
Is moving around a part of your executive training too?
What do you mean by that?
I mean you haven't even been here a year.
But you're already in your third position.
You should mind your own business, sir.
Yes, that's right. It's not your concern.
Hyun- ah can take care of herself, right?
Have a drink.
What's going on with you, Mi-ok?
With what?
What she did was outstanding.
So as a reward, we've rehired her
through a thrid-party.
Is that right?
You've got some special talent.
You should speak for yourself.
- What? - Come on, now...
Mi-ok, what was that?
You shouldn't even be here.
We let you in for old times' sake, and you're being rude.
You don't even work for this department.
Talk about being ungrateful. Even Mr. Kim is here.
Sir, I apologize.
Apologize to Hyun- ah.
Let's leave it at that, Mr. Koo. We're still eating.
Let's just enjoy our drinks.
Apologize!
I'm sorry.
If you're really sorry, sing a song.
Yes, why don't you sing?
I'll sing!
Applause!
Superman. Superman. Superman. Superman.
My parents fought last night. I couldn't sleep.
- You're not leaving, are you? - No.
I can't sleep. My mom needs
Superman. Superman. Superman. Superman.
- To our department! - Cheers!
Oh, and...
To Mi-ok on her being rehired!
To Mi-ok!
- Congratulations. - Thanks.
- Congrats. - Thanks.
Here you go, sir.
Cheers.
Mr. Kim, why don't you sing a song?
Yes, please do, sir.
- Number 357. - 357, it is.
His favorite song, Mushiro.
We'll listen to Mr. Kim.
Applause.
Bong-sam, you're a well-mannered young man.
Thank you, sir.
Thank you, everyone.
And next up is our district manager.
The best singer at LK.
It's Mr. Ki-yul Kim. Applause.
It's already gone. Don't cry.
It's already late...
Bong-sam, join us.
Come on!
Save your tears.
Loneliness is tougher than sadness.
Mushiro, mushiro.
Cry when you miss him.
Come on, girls.
Mr. Kim, why don't we stop singing,
and go out for dancing?
Let's go.
Come on, Bong-sam. Mr. Kim, let's go.
That punk must've done nothing but dance all his life.
I believe so.
The kids don't want to come back in here.
- Doesn't look like it. - Well, you and I can sing.
Excellent suggestion, sir. I'll sing a song.
Let me see.
When you stood by me,
I love your eyes.
I cried yesterday,
but today I am happy.
Hey, Bong-sam.
Where did you learn to dance so well?
- You know something? - You're so charming.
Drink up. Mr. Kim is not here.
Let's drink.
- Let's work hard. - Dance with me, Mi-ok.
No thanks.
Those two make a really nice couple, don't they?
I didn't think you'd come back.
You always surprise me.
This reminds me of our old days.
Why did I ever forget that you were so beautiful?
The more I try to let you go the more I get lonely.
But you're too far away to keep close.
I will let you go.
My heart aches. My throat hurts.
And I can't avoid it no matter how hard I try.
I get so scared and I try to smile
but tears already fall.
Maybe I loved you too much.
I'm trying to take your love.
Maybe I was jealous of happiness.
I have to let you go.
I miss the love that I shared with you.
The world is strange.
Our memories are being forgotten.
The days I spent with you and our love
is being scattered away.
I can't live without your love.
Thank you for singing in my place earlier.
It was nothing...
It seems Hyun-ah likes you.
And?
What do you mean ''and''?
Are you wishing me luck?
Guys like her type.
And how would you know that?
- She has a lot going for her. - Like what?
She's rich, smart, and pretty...
You're right.
Maybe I should give her a try...
I'll take that.
Thank you for everything you did tonight.
Don't talk about another woman around me.
From the moment I met you,
you've been the only one on my mind.
I was burned by the sunshine
It left me a wound.
and it's still there.
Do you know?
When I waited for you.
I was hiding far away
hoping you to come.
Don't wait for the man
inside you too much.
Have you been seeing him since dumped you or before?
You scum.
Even when they take us apart,
Don't give up. Trust me.
Please.
When someone comes,
come hide behind me.
Is it too hard for you?
Take a moment to rest.
A love came to me.
I want to thank you.
Thank you.
NEW COSMETICS MARKETING STRATEGY BYBONG-SAM LEE
Have a seat.
You've been working awfully hard.
- Is it going well? - Yes, it's all ready.
Good luck.
We've called this last- minute meeting
last- minute meeting to introduce
a new cosmetics marketing proposal.
In the past, the administration department
has concentrated solely on coming up with
marketing ideas and strategies.
But this particular new marketing strategy
is a solid idea with such potential,
that I believe that our department
should take a major role and
promote throughout this project.
Mr. Lee Bong-sam will present the proposal.
We'd appreciate everyone's positive input.
Let's begin.
Hello, everyone.
I'm Lee Bong-sam from the administrative department.
The strategy I'll be presenting combines
the ''service and trial'' method
with the upgrading of our
brand image to increase sales.
Please follow along with the packets.
You think this is fair? I asked you if this is fair!
Song told Bong-sam to work on it.
Bong-sam felt bad about what happened to Song
and told Mr. Kim about it.
And Mr. Kim thought it was a good idea.
So that's how we got to where we are.
This kind of thing happens all the time.
If Song were here, he'd take full credit for it.
At least Mr. Kim let Bong-sam take credit for it.
But you should've stopped him!
It was someone else's idea!
You were there during that meeting!
How many times do I have to tell you?
I had no idea. This was Mr. Kim's doing.
You expect me to believe that? Do you?
You think this is for my benefit?
It's for everyone's benefit.
Why does it matter who gets the credit?
Ho and I have been working on it every night!
Nobody asked you to. Just do what you're told.
Why do something no one asked you to do?
That's why you're never going anywhere.
Where's this Bong-sam? Let me get my hands on him.
I'll resign! I'm not letting this one slip by.
A lot of people will be happy to see you resign.
What!
I don't think I owe you an apology.
You and I are both at the bottom of the totem pole.
I couldn't disobey my superior's orders.
You'd probably think this'll get me
a lot of money
or help me get promoted in the future.
Don't you?
If this proposal is successful, those things could happen.
But if it fails
It could cost me my job.
I'll take a severe damage.
I'm sure you're hoping for the latter.
So I have to make this a success.
So at this point, fighting over whose proposal it is
would only make us look like fools.
Okay, I hear you.
- Thanks for understanding. - But hey.
Stop hanging around Mi-ok.
Why?
You have to ask?
You want to date her?
If I tell you to stop, just do it!
Does it bother you that she used to be mine?
Then don't date her.
You're welcome to ask me how far we went.
I'd be happy to tell you.
I have no desire to ask you something like that.
And I have no desire to hear your pathetic answer.
I'm warning you. Stay away from her.
What are you doing?
Is it okay to plagiarize like that?
I'm really disappointed in you.
Why should I care whether you are disappointed or not?
What?
- Hello? - Where are you?
- At work. - Where at work?
The cosmetics division.
- Are you busy? - Yes.
Then I guess I can't see you.
No, I can see you after I'm done.
- Should we meet briefly then? - Where?
Wait a sec. I'll be right there.
Hello?
Hey.
- What brings you here? - Because you're here.
- I have to get going though... - Okay, go on.
Bye.
Ms. Lee.
- Yes? - Take care.
Mi-ok!
Yes?
I'll call you.
You've really done a thorough job.
What's this?
A report I've compiled showing
the survey participants' buying patterns,
according to age, income, assets,
marital status and so on. I hope it's helpful.
It was hard enough for you to be out there.
I should be going now.
Wait. What department do you work in?
Research.
But I conduct surveys for all the departments.
I'm not with just one.
It depends on the project.
So are you a part- timer?
No, not quite...
I work through an agency.
I see...
- Excuse me, sir. - Thank you.
This is the cosmetics division. Can I speak to the personnel director?
- A thousand dollars? - Are you kidding me?
Let it go.
Submit a name for our new brand You won't make it
Prize:1000 Dollars if you let this kind of thing get to you.
And you can't really cry foul.
After all, you're Mr. Zero.
- Cheer up. - Sir.
Will they really pay a thousand dollars?
Do we really have to put on this makeup?
Of course.
How would you know otherwise?
Pretend you're a woman.
Why do women wear makeup?
What do they think as they put on makeup?
What is it they're trying to achieve?
What do they want?
You have to keep these things in mind.
So your proposal's being implemented?
Well, not really...
Isn't this what you had us do last time though?
It's a similar idea. Anyway, it's 500 bucks.
If your idea's chosen, you'll get 500 bucks.
There's something to be said for a world- class corporation!
They pay employees to come up with a name?
500 bucks?
I paid you $200 to get beaten to a pulp.
And you weren't even going to pay me that initially.
$70 would've been the right price for you.
But since you held out, I ended up giving you $200.
Anyway, you all have one minute to come up with a name.
Time's up. Let me see.
''Club Bodacious''?
''Sexy house''?
What does this say...
What's it say?
According to the proposal, this marketing concept
is called a ''service and trial cafeteria.''
So it comes from that.
We could try ''Beauty Cafeteria'' or ''Beauty Space.''
''Beauty Paradise'' wouldn't be too bad either.
Words like ''Bijou''
or ''Jubilee'' could work too.
Bijou, Bijou and Jubilee...
Those words really roll off the tongue.
But they don't foster trust on the part of the consumer.
Trust... Maybe ''Credit''?
What did you come up with?
Happy
Happy?
Why?
For some odd reason, I'm happy with makeup on.
I feel pretty.
Wait! What did you say earlier?
''Club Bodacious''? ''Sexy house''?
About trust. ''Credit.''
''Happy Credit''?
How is that?
It's for you.
Hello?
- Welcome. - Hello.
- How are you, sir? - It's been a while. Sit.
You're doing well at your job?
Yes, thanks to you, sir.
- There's no reason to thank me. - No, sir.
Because of your order for 2,000 lingerie sets,
my training went smoothly. And I became popular.
Is that right?
- Then you owe me one. - Pardon?
As you know, I'm a martial arts maniac.
Martial arts riles up my primal instincts!
After I saw your match, other matches pale.
What do you plan to do?
I don't understand your question, sir.
Let me get straight to the point.
While I'm in Seoul, I'd like to see you fight again.
Pardon?
I brought a fighter from Japan.
He's quite a fighter.
A fight between you two would be something to see.
I'm sorry, sir.
I'm not a fighter. I won't fight anymore.
What?
You think I ordered 2,000 lingerie sets for nothing?
I'm sorry?
If you decline to fight, I'll return all 2,000 sets.
They haven't been touched.
That's absurd!
I'm just a salaryman.
And you don't know the basics of business?
Give and take is the building block of business.
If you give, then you must take.
You now need to take?
If you hadn't said that,
I was going to reconsider out of a sense of gratitude.
If you want to return them, please do.
I'm sorry you had to make this trip. Goodbye.
Mi-ok!
I'll call you.
2 o'clock.
I'm sorry I couldn't call you.
It's okay.
Good night.
Hello?
You're still up?
I was sleeping.
- How's ''Happy Credit''? - Pardon?
It's the name I made for that contest...
Oh...
Choose one.
''Club Bodacious,'' ''Sexy House''
''Beauty Salon,'' ''Happy Credit.''
What do you like?
I'm not sure...
I think ''Happy Credit'' is the best.
Thanks. Good night.
You too.
He's out right now.
Just got here, Super Rookie?
- I'm sorry I'm late. - You, come here.
What do you think this is?
You think this is a joke?
What time is it?
- 9:10, sir. - Gosh.
Here. Write a letter.
Stating you'll resign if you're late again.
Get to work, everyone.
- Be on time. - Sorry, sir...
Do we have everyone now?
I have a message from Mr. Kim.
It's regarding...
the contest to come up with a brand name.
We'll be forming a new special project task force.
It'll be comprised of our company employees.
In order to select people with a global sensibility,
the judging process requires the presentations be in English.
No exception will be made for Bong-sam,
who came up with the initial proposal.
Everyone should do their best.
Presentations?
I'm sorry. She was kicked out of company.
May I take your message? And I can speak English very well.
So please, tell me anything you want. We are the world.
Oh, no. I'm not Assist. Hong. This is Bong-sam Lee.
You're welcome. My pleasure. Ok, talk to you later. Bye.
Hello?
Ho's the finest guy in the department, don't you think?
Bong-sam's not too bad himself.
Are you girls playing hooky?
- Hi, Ho. - Take care.
Why are you wearing a suit? Another interview?
I got a job.
Really?
Congrats!
How did you find one so fast?
They asked me to start this morning.
That's great.
That calls for another celebration.
- So are you on work? - Yes.
Congrats, man.
I'd love to be out and about.
But they want me to make reports.
And do a presentation in English.
- I can't stand it. - Really?
You have to do a presentation in English?
- Yeah. - It's going to be tough for you.
I know...
- How's that naming contest going? - We don't know yet.
- Want to get some lunch? - No, that's okay.
So are you having problem with English?
Very well then.
I think I have something that might help.
What's this?
My company specializes in English education material.
Our school system isn't doing a good job teaching English.
Our students study it for more than 10 years.
Yet they can't speak basic English.
And the English level of our students...
When considering the time and the effort,
it's ridiculously low.
You're well-aware of that. Aren't you?
Take a look at this material.
It's made for those who aren't linguistically inclined.
By Oxford University. That's right, Oxford!
- Take a look. - Is that right?
And it's not even that expensive. You can finance it too.
No interest.
Want to see another book? I have more.
Our company has a lot of study aids.
This would be perfect for you.
That's right. This one.
One hamburger and one large coke please.
One hambrurger and one large...
Large coke please.
Can I have a sandwich?
Sandwich, San..dwich?
Can I have a sandwich? Witch?
Your Eyes.
Are so beautiful.
Thank you.
Thank you. That is nice.
Kang Ho? What about the data I requested yesterday?
Oh, here you go.
And I had some free time. I added some more.
Thank you. You're the talent of 21st Century.
Have you finished the project plan which I asked?
Of course.
And addition to your suggestion.
I also made six different plans. Plan A, B, C, D, E and plan F.
Wow thank you.
How did you finish in a day? You're the top. I don't have any doubt.
- Did you prepare for the Presentation? - Yes, I did.
Please take a look.
Wow, this is perfect.
You're a super rookie! Excellent! Super!
You can't be better than this.
How about a wine tonight?
How about a beer at the Fox?
You eyes.