Unemployment Benefit Romance {Subtitles by DramaFever}
When you first got here, you said you wanted to be the queen of drama.
It's not like you'll pay me more if I work more.
You should have at least have principle as a writer.
The opportunity came to me first.
But I hurt my arm at that important moment
and I became Writer Im who wrote anything for money.
Seon Joo has no manners...
but she writes really good dramas.
Because all the misfortunes started with that jerk.
Why is he not pressing any button?
Please don't misunderstand me, I'm here to meet with Writer Moon.
I don't leave such a bad impression on people...
Writer Im, see you next time.
Writer Im, we are in big trouble.
If you get a call from President Kim, please make sure to call me.
What do we do now? I think our company went bankrupt.
What?
[Queen of Drama Episode 2]
- What happened? - Writer Im...
You didn't get to shoot?
Everyone just left.
What about the producer?
He said it's all over and went home straight from the location.
What are you doing now?
The company went bankrupt
so I have no hope of getting my unpaid salary...
So I'm taking a few things at least.
I can take President's laptop, right?
Writer Im...
It's connected to the tap water so you can't just remove it.
Right.
- Aunt. - Sorry.
I'll take you home soon.
It's okay. Don't worry about me. Just worry about yourself, Aunt.
Okay, thank you.
What do we do now?
We're completely broke.
What do you mean, broke?
When we first started, we went through this countless of times.
Once this is resolved, we'll roll along just fine.
Really? Could that really happen?
The phone is turned off, so you will be transferred to voice mail...
President, it looks like you're hiding because you ran out of money.
But money won't come out just because you're hiding.
I don't know where you are, but come quickly and resolve this.
Otherwise, I'll report you to the police.
Are you really going to report him?
Are you crazy? Even if I reported him, he wouldn't be able to pay anything.
- Are you taking the laptop? - I don't know.
Like you said, I'm thinking if I should wait for the President a bit longer.
Then... can I take it?
Joo Young, how close is your mom now?
Yes, I'm heading to Seoul now.
So I'll arrive in about three hours.
Yes, I'll bring it to you soon.
Excuse me, sir.
Could you give me a ride?
Someone will be sitting here.
Oh, I see. How about in the back?
- Please. - It's illegal to ride in the back.
If I get caught, I'm the one who'll get in trouble.
I'll be careful not to get caught.
I can do it.
Then feel free to get in.
But if you poke your head out, you'll get caught by the police.
Thank you. Thank you!
Be careful, be careful.
What's this?
- I'm loading chickens. - What?
Can't you see here? Ko Ko Farm.
You didn't say you were loading chickens.
Then get out.
Get out of there.
Move over there, over there!
Mom!
My son! What is this?
Aunt bought it for me for doing a good job today.
You didn't have to.
I promised him.
Aunt, cheer up!
Get in.
How embarrassing is this in front of your nephew?
Stop your thing with writing!
Kyung Hee!
Only stupid kids say 'you can do it.'
If it doesn't work even after you try, then it's not your path.
That again.
Will you keep saying things like that?
Don't do this. I'll ask my friend about the writing instructor position.
Be a teacher!
I don't want to! I'm not fit to be an instructor!
So, you'll keep doing this?
It's not like I can't make a living. What's the problem?
You only make a living. Just for rice. You can't even afford side dishes!
Sis!
Fine, I'm leaving!
You're so mean! Is it a family thing to kick when I have a hard time?
I'm only kicking you because I'm concerned about you!
What?
Take it, I told you I'd pay for gas.
Do you get paid that much?
Don't worry about it.
Doesn't your boss know about the online banking system?
Anyway, thanks for today.
- You too, Joo Young. - Bye.
Think about it. I'm leaving.
President Kim!
What on earth happened?
And what the heck is this?
How did I get this?
Some strange men even visited me.
People make noise over no big deal...
What do you mean, no big deal? My legs shook just looking at them.
Those people are loan sharks, right?
Let's say a private banking system.
You have time to joke around?
We've gone through this before. What's the big deal? It's not like you.
It went too far this time.
You even went into hiding.
Hiding?
It was for planning and designing a drama.
Making a drama costs a lot more money than I thought.
We need a lot of preparation, too.
Still, why do you have to do the preparation in such a loud fashion?
If there are method actors who immerses themselves in a role...
I'd call myself a method producer who immerses himself in a project.
What are you saying?
Just wait a little while.
There will be an amazing project.
Forget it. We could lose current projects planning a drama.
It'll be taken care of soon.
So you've been trying to get money until now?
I should start looking now.
Where the heck have you been?
I said not to worry!
If I ask for help, production owners will be lined up to help me.
Really?
So I wanted to ask you, Writer Im...
Can I borrow your car?
My car?
Thank you, Writer Im.
You'll return it to me tomorrow, right?
Yeah, once I meet with a few production owners and secure funds...
- Then I'll bright it back right away. - How long will it take?
Well, I have to get my car in the repair shop too...
so... about three days?
Three days?
Please, Writer Im! Is this our relationship?
What relationship do we have?
When everyone in this field ignored us as third rate...
we came this far, recognizing each other and
promising that we'd be successful someday.
Was there ever a time I didn't acknowledge your talent?
I was fooled by that, so I came this far.
Please help me, Writer Im.
There is no one in this industry who appreciates your talent more than I do.
This is only for my sake.
I said it wrong.
This is not only for my sake.
So... do you have a definite solution planned?
Of course. I just spoke to the President of Pyramid Production.
He said he'd lend me money right away.
You have to bring this back as soon as possible.
It's a used car, but I've only driven it a few times since I bought it...
so it's like a new car to me.
I got it.
Thank you, Writer Im.
I can always rely on the founding member.
When I make a drama, no matter how much the networks are against it...
you'll be the writer. Okay, Writer Im?
Well...
Hurry up and go borrow money.
- You're home? - Yeah.
The landlord called earlier.
You haven't sent him the rent yet?
Oh, sorry.
You must've been really busy.
I'm sure you still have time for some internet banking.
Make sure to send it tomorrow.
I will.
How am I going to fill this up?
Boss...
please bring some money.
Please!
Don't worry, Writer Im.
With this car you lent me...
I'll go to the casino in Gangwon and make 100, 1000 times of it.
I really have good feelings about it this time.
[Gangwon Province]
[Trashy Life]
[After one week]
My my, really?
Loan sharks came?
I could tell right away.
It was strange when she said her kid was in the countryside because of his eczema.
She should raise her child herself, why would she leave him to her mother-in-law?
I'm sure her husband business went bankrupt.
What do we do? Loan sharks make visits to our apartment complex.
What if my real estate price goes down because of her?
What can we do? We should take pity and understand her.
She's still lucky with her neighbors!
My goodness, she's not from the noble class.
She must be from the low class.
How can she jump out as soon as we talk about her?
Boss, you said it would take three days, but it's already been a week.
If you didn't get money, at least answer the phone.
TV stations are calling, what's wrong with you?
Hi!
You look like you're going somewhere.
Yes, just a little bit...
Sure sure, you look busy, so go ahead.
Let's have coffee next time.
Okay.
She's going out to get money.
We can't even reach the President, so what's the use of going to meetings?
You should understand her.
Writer Im even lent her car to President.
Rotten face from worrying about money
empty eyes from worrying about money
feeble steps from worrying about money
Living is not living right now...
our lives without money are no different from a zombie's life.
Rotten face from worrying about money
empty eyes from worrying about money
feeble steps because of no money
living is not living right now.
Our lives without money are no different from a zombie's life.
It's no different.
Money! Money, money, money!
The reason for my existence.
Money, money, money.
The reason for my existence...
Seung Hee!
- Hi. - How have you been?
- To get a confirm on an item. - I see. What do you do these days?
'Love and Demise.'
That imitation?
It's an homage.
Do you still get paid from President Kim's company?
Yes, but why?
Well, if you were not on their payroll, I was going to tell you about another job.
It's okay, I can do it.
What? You said you're on a payroll.
You're not supposed to work on another project.
I don't even get paid, so what payroll?
It's okay, I can do it in secret.
What kind of work is it?
It's a one-off program introducing regional festivals.
But it'll be aired on a major network.
I'll do it.
Okay.
I'll send you the documents by a messenger.
Thanks.
Writer Im!
I'll do anything, so call me anytime.
Okay, got it. Bye!
- Thank you. - Okay.
By the way, I heard the production company changed for 'Love and Demise.'
I'm sorry, we're a little late.
Hello.
What brings you here?
It's our show meeting day, so we're here.
That's what I mean... why would you come to the show meeting?
Pardon?
Your company returned the program.
You said you wouldn't make the program anymore.
We did?
You said you were in no situation to produce a program
so I gave the program to him.
President Kim asked me himself.
You didn't know?
Our boss did?
[Appraised value of the air purifier, 30,000 won]
[Appraised value of the copier 200,000 won]
[Appraised value of the water cooler, 100,000 won]
When I was young
I wanted to become the queen of drama who touched people and made them smile.
But I'm 32 years old.
But I can't be Shakespeare
I realized I can't become writers like Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Seon Mi or Lee Soo Ah.
Painfully.
This isn't right.
This is not what I thought.
Hi, Seon Joo.
Seung Hee, what's with all this stuff?
I'm sorry. My boss wanted new ones, so I brought the ones I was using.
I thought it would be nice to have them at our place.
I see.
Then you should've told me before you brought them.
I'm sorry.
Next time, I'll ask you before I bring anything.
By the way, can't we move these to somewhere?
The chairs are nice, but the place is too packed.
Okay. If you're uncomfortable, I'll give them to someone else.
Yes, it's too tight here.
By the way, what's wrong with your voice? Did you drink?
Yes, I had a glass.
It must be nice... to have that kind of freedom.
An unknown writer has it easy.
I haven't even had dinner yet.
Okay, hurry up and have dinner.
Oh, is your company okay?
What? Why?
I went to a TV station earlier and heard...
that one of the production companies for Love and Demise' went bankrupt.
If it's not your company, that's a relief.
Okay.
The rumor about President Kim had already spread everywhere.
He was running around to make a drama about a casino panhandler
but he ended up being one.
How... can you do this to me...
It's not like eating a bean sprout out of a beggar's bowl...
Even my car...
Boss!
Writer Im...
I'm sorry, Writer Im.
Coward con artist.
Yes, I deserve a slap.
Now she's even selling her stuff.
You're right.
How much can she get selling those?
It's the low-end of life.
What did I tell you? I said she probably used a loan shark.
To sell even those...
she shouldn't think the organs in her are hers either.
By the way, what kind of business was her husband running?
Who knows?
I'll have to dig into it.
Please break my insurance.
I see, Ms. Im Seung Hee.
May I ask why you'd like to cancel the insurance?
It's of course because...
I need money.
Excuse me.
Miss, this life insurance is a universal product
so it has an amazing guarantee.
It's such a waste to cancel it.
I know it's a waste.
I'm canceling it because I have no money. Why do you keep embarrassing me?
How about not canceling...
A good part about this insurance is
that you can withdraw money you put in like a bank account.
Why don't you try that?
If I do that, how much can I get?
Excuse me for a second.
Seven.
Seven million?
700 won, Miss.
[I can do it!]
I had a big enlightenment after the fraud, betrayal and bone-aching regret.
[Once deposited, I can do it!!]
Hi, Sis.
Hi. The people from the regional festival
program want to have a meeting with writers.
Okay, Sis. But...
before I take that job, I have to tell you something.
Yes, what is it?
It's okay to not get paid much...
but I'd like to get paid in advance.
Who pays in advance in this industry? They don't even pay a deposit.
I don't care about anything else, but please tell them to pay me in advance.
I'm asking you.
Okay, I'll at least ask them.
Thank you.
Hi, Kyung Hee.
Hey! Why did you cancel the insurance?
How do you know already?
I'm in front of your place. Come down right now!
Yes, Kyung Hee.
What are you looking at! Come down right now!
I told you my friend runs a writing academy.
He has an instructor position open, so go see him at least.
Aren't you going too far just because I canceled my insurance?
You even have a negative bank account.
Anyway, I don't want to. I won't do it.
I said I'd just write!
Who told you not to write?
You told me to do something else.
You told me to be an instructor!
Hey, make a living by being an instructor
and write in your free time.
Submit your work in contests like before.
Do you mean that?
If I had a lot of money and could help you...
It would be nice if I could tell you to just write.
But you already know it's a dream in my situation.
I know you'd never help me even if you could.
To be honest, do you want to write the things you're writing now?
If you're just trying to make a living, what's wrong with being an instructor?
There is pride in teaching, and writing for college
entrance exam is related to your job, too.
And for a writer, you should know what's going on in the world, too.
Wouldn't you agree?
It doesn't sound like you speak well...
but it's strangely convincing.
So just listen to me. You'll get rice cake in the middle of the night.
I've never even taught before. Can I do it?
You can do it.
Starting tonight?
Why don't you have her start tomorrow? Isn't it rushing too much?
It's okay.
You majored in Korean literature?
I did.
The teacher's manual, has answers and detailed explanations.
So as long as you can read the Korean alphabet, anyone can teach.
Well, how hard could it be anyway?
I run the academy by the students' skill level...
and the class you'll teach is the lowest one, Class D.
So you won't have a hard time teaching.
Shouldn't I get assignments from the previous instructor and things like that?
- She's not here. - Pardon?
Her father became ill suddenly, so she quit.
Something's a little weird.
It kind of is. Still, do it.
If it's not this, who'd hire you without any instructor experience?
Teacher Im?
Yes?
- A pharmaceutical company? - Yeah, that happened.
You'll get to take a lot of drugs at the drug company.
Anyway, congratulations.
Thanks.
Hey hey, what's with the congratulations?
He failed the bar and public officer exam, and finally got a job.
Hey, you think getting a job at a company is easier than the bar exam, right?
Oh, is it such a big deal?
If it's such a big deal...
then let me have a drink poured by ladies in the basement.
Will you?
This bastard... this is why you can't make it.
The blood that should be circulating in the brain is circulating somewhere else
so how can you be good at taking tests?
Hey, at least my blood circulates well somewhere else.
But what about you?
Don't bother.
What?
Hey, some amazing product came out that surpasses viagra.
It's made by a herb doctor who escaped from North Korea...
Wow, I heard it lasts a week.
It's all natural, so there is no side effect.
You're not interested, are you?
Hey!
Order whatever you want.
Excuse me.
Caprese? I'd like to order this one.
Hey, caprese... do you even know what that is?
I'm trying to find out what it is with this chance.
How come Jong Dae is still not here?
He has no hope to become one of the noble class. Hey! Here!
Hurry up!
- Congratulations. - Thanks.
What congratulations? He failed all the exams and finally got a job.
Stop it already!
Long time no see, Jong Dae.
Wow, even the gentleman of Shillim-dong is here.
It's been a long time.
I hear you're a lawyer?
Yes. It's non-smoking here.
Is it?
I can't smoke in a pub?
Anyway, how are you doing these days?
Well...
He's going to study abroad.
He's even getting a scholarship with the recommendation from his professor.
Wow, really? Where?
Well, it's...
- Syracuse. - Syracuse?
That's the best school for public administration!
Hey, shouldn't you be paying for the drinks tonight?
This Scrooge, who are you leaving this to again?
You'll buy tonight!
Next time, you can treat us, Jong Dae.
At a place with ladies, okay?
Crazy bastard. Give me a glass, too.
Right, a beer for you?
Please give us a beer.
Did you call her? To congratulate me?
Crazy bastard. She's looking at me.
Honey.
I couldn't find parking, so I parked far away.
That's why I said we should come together.
Who is she?
Sorry...
Say hello.
Well, you have to be very careful because he's a player.
What useless nonsense!
Nice to meet you, my name is Park Gwang Pal.
Nice!
This is Song Wan Ha, a lawyer.
Nice to meet you.
This is Eom Hyo Sang, a rabbit.
Really... Hello.
Hello. I'm Oh Yeon Woo.
I'm sorry I came here unannounced.
I nagged him to let me meet with his friends.
It's okay. You did really well.
I'm glad you nagged him.
Thank you.
Yeon Woo, are you having a beer?
- Can I order potato wedges? - Of course. As much as you like!
By the way, are you Jong Dae's girlfriend?
That's what I think...
but I don't know what he's thinking.
Really?
When did you meet her? Seriously...
You haven't even told me, your roommate!
It just happened suddenly.
Hello?
I'll be right out.
They want me to move the car.
Really? Give me the key, I'll go park the car.
- Let's go together. - Should we?
I'm sorry. We'll be out for a bit.
Okay, go ahead.
I should've listened to you when you told me not to bring the car.
I'm sorry, Honey.
Is she dating him because Jong Dae's going abroad?
Looks like he's got something.
Bull crap. She looks like she has more by the look of her.
Then what could it be?
I think Jong Dae benefited from the drug I gave him.
What?
Hey, I told you already!
The effect lasts a week!
Once you take it, your underwear will be ripped apart. Your jeans, too...
You have no idea.
Jeans?
When will you give me that drug?
Just wait. I'll have to see how you treat me.
When will you give it to me? Hurry! You have it with you, don't you?
[2001]
Welcome.
The pharmacist went out for a bit, so I can't fill a prescription now.
No... Please give me a pain relief patch for my wrist.
Patch...
Patch is...
Jong Dae slept with her. I'm sure of it.
Right?
- Who is she? - What?
She's Jong Dae's girlfriend.
By the way... Seung Hee is pretty cute if you take a closer look.
Red sun!
She looks pretty to you because you're going through a tough time.
Take a closer look!
She's pretty.
What?
Okay, her face might be pretty...
but she's not glamorous, is she?
You're envious now, but she'll be a headache once your exams are over.
Just pass the exam!
More beautiful girls than her will be lined up like dogs.
Right?
If not... man, Jong Dae...
maybe he called some place for a girl?
There are all kinds of places for errands these days.
No way.
Still, I think his ex-girlfriend was better.
What? Who?
Her?
[Im Seung Hee]
I'm Seung Hee, starting today I'll be in charge of Korean literature and writing.
Nice to meet you.
Which chapter are you on?
Wear the earrings later...
Should we open the book?
I'm not wearing an earring. I'm piercing my ear.
Piercing it?
If you poke your ear really hard with an earring...
you can pierce it.
Shit, why doesn't it go in?
Finally it's done.
I'll go wash off the blood.
Okay.
Then... let's read first.
Cheongsan Byeolgok.
To live, I wish to live.
In the green mountains I wish to live.
Eating wild grapes and hardy kiwis, In the green mountains I wish to live.
Crap... yalari...
what the heck is she saying.
So noisy.
Sorry.
I wish to live, I wish to live... In the green mountains...
I'll just summarize it, so write it down.
Excuse me, but can you turn it down?
Can't you hear me? Turn it down.
Hey! Who are you to yell at my Honey?
Well... how can you say that to a teacher...
How are you a teacher? If I quit this academy, we're strangers...
So why do you keep bothering my Honey? You're getting on my nerves!
Why do you keep bothering him!
It hurts! It hurts! Stop it!
Something didn't feel right somehow, so I didn't want to go home right away.
See? I'm not fit to be a teacher.
It's not about a fit, you're just incapable.
- Kyung Hee! - What are you going to do now?
I said I'd take care of it.
Anyway, I don't know how to do anything but writing.
That's why people say you need to learn skills.
Even if you wanted to do something else, you can't!
I'm going to meet someone who's giving me work tomorrow.
Then you figure it out. I don't know!
What the... I got beat up for no reason because you butted in!
I thought you'd be a good instructor!
I'll go get work tomorrow and things will go well again.
Don't worry.
I'm sorry, Seung Hee. I don't think it'll work out.
You don't want to work with me?
I'm sorry. I got a call just now.
- They said they can't work with you. - Why all of a sudden?
You asked for an advance on your pay. That must've bothered them.
Aren't they going too far?
Just because I mentioned an advance, they don't even want to meet?
Well... I think there is a rumor.
What? What rumor?
You... can't write well and you're only after money.
I'm sorry.
Excuse me, the person who's supposed to be here had appendicitis suddenly.
Why did it have to happen now?
We have to find someone else quickly.
Where are we going to find an unemployed young person suddenly?
I'm going nuts!
Hurry...
Why don't you work a little?
Do what?
Hello, everyone! I'm Kim In Seok of Brave Citizens.
'Young and unemployed,' 'young and jobless'
We're very familiar with those words.
In the period when they should be working hard
they haven't stepped into society
and so many of them have to face failure.
Today, we'll invite those who are in that situation
and find a solution to this issue.
Someone who lost her job because the company shut down suddenly
was supposed to be here.
You're perfect for this!
I'll pay you a lot. Please, Seung Hee!
We have three experts who will give a clear
answer to the unemployment of the young people.
First, I'll introduce you to Author Choi Do
Hoon who writes personal development books.
And Officer Hwang Seo Jin of the employment office is here.
Finally, Attorney Song Wan Ha, the handsome lawyer, is here too.
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I even went to college!
It must be really tough for you.
Does it make sense that I'm here?
You're right!
Kim Jong Dae, this bastard!
You haven't gotten your unpaid salary, correct?
Boss!
- We're from the police. - Theft?
Did she find out about everything?
So it's true she got scammed.
How can you say that so easily?
Jong Dae!
Please let go! Hurry!
Why don't you speak after you let go of that hand?
I'll apologize instead.
Do you still?
Are you crazy?
Your heart is only worth 10 won.
I'm upset.
You and I are in different situations.
I had a more embarrassing thing happened than that.
Let's go somewhere and talk.
Don't be so nice to me. I might fall for you.