Unemployment Benefit Romance
I thought the time had stopped while I was looking at her.
You're saying you met an incredibly pretty girl in that classroom.
I'm going to protect her for the rest of my life.
You're studying for the bar?
I'm really confident.
Are you going to wait for me?
If he doesn't pass the first round, he'll go to the military service.
I only thought about you while I was studying.
And I was able to study really well.
Can't you like me now?
Seung Hee is the only one for me.
I did well until yesterday, so even if I do mediocre today, I can pass.
I just got a call that Seung Hee is really sick right now.
I failed the exam but I accomplished love.
The only thing I've done in the last 10 years was to support you.
Let's break up when I'm done with the civil service exam.
Let's breakup then.
My cellphone was broken, so I couldn't call Jong Dae.
Are you waiting for Seung Hee?
She called me earlier and told me she wasn't coming home tonight.
Let's turn around because I love her.
Just wait and see. I'll make it happen for sure this time.
[As long as you believe in it, you will get an opportunity.]
[Unemployment Compensation Scandal Episode 1]
It's always a pregnant woman or a middle-aged man...
I thought some beautiful woman would be picked
this time even for a temporary position...
I'll do my best.
We're in the same counseling position, but I am a Level-9 full-time employee
but you are a temporary worker.
So I can understand that you feel a little discouraged.
You want to become a full-time employee, right?
What's this? This attitude of arrogance down to his bones?
Yes, do your best.
It doesn't happen often, but there have been
cases where people became Level-9 full-time employees.
If you're going to work here, it's important
to get to know the people here...
Right, there is an employee picnic this Saturday.
You have to attend!
I just arrived here...
How did he get on my shoulders?
I think his mother is a manager, so I can't make him get off.
Jong Dae! Jong Dae, come here, here!
That lunchbox looks really good.
My... Jong Dae, you must like kids.
How's it going?
Isn't it better than you thought?
Yes...
When I come to an event like this
I think, 'wow, I'm really working at a god-given organization.'
Have you had any thoughts since you got here?
About what?
The wife over there... she's prettier than Miss Korea.
And the hat on the left... she looks like a super model.
And the one in the middle is as pretty as about Miss Chunhyang.
Isn't it really great?
You're right.
A lot of beautiful women come to receive unemployment pay.
It's really a lonely and challenging time when people are unemployed.
That's when...
the manual comes out.
[How to Handle Beautiful Women Beneficiaries]
If we just follow the manual exactly, we can become a part of that group, too.
There is only one thing I want here.
To marry an amazingly beautiful woman.
Please eat. Please.
I'll see how you do and decide if I'll show this to you or not.
I should eat my lunch too.
I know, I know, I know everything!
The colleague who knows everything is wrong.
I realized after two weeks on the job...
that beautiful women don't get laid-off much.
[Seon Tae vs. Jong Dae]
[Seon Tae]
[Jong Dae]
- Yes, you're done. - Thank you.
[Jong Dae]
Hello.
What? You found it? Okay!
[Jong Dae]
Hello.
You used to work as a designer at SA Fashion.
Yes.
How did you quit working at the company?
I got laid-off.
[How to Handle Beautiful Women Beneficiaries]
Thank you for giving me advice even after work.
Well... you're welcome. It's part of my job.
I've never received that kind of consoling.
I didn't really feel down or sad after the lay-off
but I felt better as I was listening to your advice.
I see.
If you're okay... can I call you when I have a tough time in the future?
Pardon?
If it's you, Jong Dae...
Can I call you by your name?
Yes, yes... please...
I think someone like you would give me practical advice.
I am indeed practical.
Please speak informally, I am much younger than you.
I see.
Can I... come to see you tomorrow, too?
Good work today.
Honey!
Yeon Woo!
Honey!
What do you think?
I think it looks good on you.
- Really? - Yes.
I should try it on.
Oh, the smell!
Hey, Hyo Sang got it!
'After so many farts, something else will come out.'
He really got it this time!
Man, I'm eating!
He said he'd treat us for getting a job, so make sure to come tonight!
I'm busy tonight.
You have to come even if you're busy.
That stingy kid is buying for once, so you can't miss it!
We have to take him for a ride, so make sure to come!
Don't eat lunch!
By the way, when are you leaving the country?
Which month are you leaving?
I'm not sure yet because the professor keeps asking me for help.
Really?
Your professor is hopeless.
He makes you to come in every morning even when you'll be leaving soon?
I know.
When you leave, I'm going to get a female roommate.
So when you have the date, let me know.
Man, he can't be a noble class. Hey, here!
Hey, hurry up!
- Congratulations! - Thanks!
Hey hey, what congratulations?
He failed the bar and the civil service exams...
Enough! That's enough.
- It's been a while, Jong Dae. - It has...
How are you doing these days?
Well, I...
He's going to study abroad.
He's even getting a scholarship with a recommendation from his professor.
Wow, really? Where?
Well, it's...
- Syracuse. - Syracuse...
Syracuse is the best school for public administration.
Hey, shouldn't you be treating us tonight?
Hey, this stingy kid, who are you framing again?
You buy tonight...
and why don't you treat us next time, Jong Dae?
At a place with beauties from eight provinces, okay?
This crazy kid... let me have a drink.
- Sure sure. You're having a beer? - Yes.
Please give us a beer here.
Did you call her? To congratulate me?
Crazy bastard... She's coming for me right now.
- Honey! - Hey!
I couldn't find parking, so I parked far away.
That's why I said we should go together.
Who is she?
I'm sorry. Introduce yourselves.
He's a player, so be very careful.
What useless things are you saying?
Hello. My name is Park Gwang Pal.
Nice!
He's an attorney, Song Wan Ha.
Hello.
He's Eom Hyo Sang, a rabbit.
Man...
Hello.
Hello, my name is Oh Yeon Woo.
I'm sorry I showed up without a heads-up.
I nagged him to introduce me to his friends.
- Not at all. You did the right thing. - Yes, you did the right thing.
Thank you.
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?
You didn't even tell me, your roommate!
It just happened suddenly.
Hello?
I'll be right out.
I need to move the car.
Really? Give me the key, I'll go park the car.
- Let's go together. - Should we?
Sorry guys, I'll be out for a minute.
Go ahead, go ahead.
I should've listened to you when you told me not to bring the car.
I'm sorry, Honey.
Is she seeing Jong Dae because he's going to study abroad?
Because he looks like he got something.
Bull. She looks like she got more.
Then what is it?
Do you want to go home?
Why?
Now I think about it, it won't be much fun for you.
You don't know anyone there.
I never said it wasn't fun.
To be honest...
I'm using you right now.
I wanted to keep my pride up in front of my friends...
so I brought you here, someone who looks great
and who everyone else will be jealous of.
You must be really disappointed in me.
I'm disappointed in myself, too.
Use me.
If you can use me, do that.
Someone I like tells me that he needs me...
and it's not a hard thing, either.
Do that.
Do you still like me even after this?
You're the first cool guy who tells me what's on his mind.
You're cool, so that's enough.
Thank you.
I'll bring lunch. Just wait.
[Im Seung Hee]
You!
Why... are you here?
Then why did you come here?
Can't you tell? I came to receive the unemployment compensation.
Why would you receive unemployment compensation?
So what I'm saying is...
What I mean is... you're a freelancer...
so what on earth is up with unemployment compensation?
I'm not a freelancer.
Please speak in polite terms.
I'm not a freelancer, I was a writer on a payroll.
You don't even know about me very well
so it's very unpleasant to hear you say as if you knew me well.
What the he... why did I have to run into her here?
That's what I mean! Why did it have to be here?
I came for the unemployment pay, so I can't even lie about doing really well.
When I do really well, I mean, when I do amazingly well, I wanted to run into her.
Don't you have any questions for me?
I'm sure you don't just give out the unemployment compensation.
It looks like you lost your job.
Damn... is he trying to annoy me on purpose?
You're still not smart.
Isn't it obvious since I came to get my unemployment pay?
You only speak so well...
Here... I see that your company closed down.
The ratings were good, but the owner expanded the business beyond his means...
Well... the ratings must've been good since they were trashy programs.
What?
No, no... I didn't mean that...
By the way, aren't you getting a job right away?
If it was that easy, would I have come here?
A few places are asking me to come...
but they don't suit me well.
Is that so?
We can provide unemployment pay only to those who actively seek employement.
Isn't it the case that you're not seeking employment because you're writing a drama?
From what I remember...
you were hysterical towards people around you with an excuse of writing a drama.
That bastard knows too much about me.
I don't have enough experience to write a drama yet...
so I'm going to practice more and get better.
Haven't you been practicing for a very long time?
I believe you've been preparing a lot from a while ago.
I guess you stopped studying for the exam.
What a wench. I'm not even ready, but she just stabbed me out of nowhere.
Well, you kept failing the exam, so of course you should've quit studying.
You were hanging on for too long.
Please don't worry, I'm going to study abroad.
Then what about this job?
Aren't you a regular government employee?
To be exact, he's a temporary contractor.
For someone who is on maternity leave.
Oh, I see. Government offices use temporary workers, too.
I'm doing this for experience before I go study abroad.
When are you going to study abroad? Doesn't it happen when it actually happens?
I know people are nearing 60 who kept saying they're going to study abroad.
- I'm leaving in exactly six months. - Six months?
It's still in the future. So you don't know yet.
To be exact, you're still just in the preparation stage.
Are you in any situation to be worried about me now?
Just worry about yourself!
The one without a job is you, not me!
Are you looking down on me because I lost my job?
When did I look down on you?
Jerk... you and your ignorant tone...
You're the one with a sarcastic tone even now!
When did I look down on y ou? When?
You just did that, you jerk!
Jerk, jerk... hey! You think I'm nothing? Calling me a jerk every time we argue?
Yes, jerk, jerk, you bad jerk!
Are you looking down on me now because I lost my job?
It's not that...
What are you taking pictures of now? Don't take pictures!
Please don't... please don't take pictures...
Please don't take pictures!
- Mr. Kim Jong Dae. - Yes.
Are you out of your mind?
Talking down on a beneficiary when she's going
through a tough time after losing her job...
I'm sorry.
Because of people like you...
people say the government employees work without heart.
I'm sorry.
Mr. Kim Jong Dae...
please go apologize to her.
But it's my...
I don't need excuses, you have to go! You have to!
And starting today, please transfer to the unemployment confirmation window today.
Mr. Seon Tae, please transfer with him. And make sure this never happens again.
- I stopped him... - Get out.
Get out now.
Aren't you going to eat?
What?
Yes...
Did something happen?
You're letting the meat burn away...
It's...
I went to get my unemployement compensation earlier...
Well, a friend of mine who received it told me...
it's a little bitter in the beginning.
He realized again that he lost a job when he went there.
That's not it. It's because of Jong Dae...
Cheer up!
After working hard, there are times you take a little break, too.
Excuse me.
Kyung Hee.
Hey, are you crazy?
Why did you go to the unemployment office and have a fight?
How did you find that out?
Just a second.
How did I know?
Your brother-in-law's hobby is surfing the internet.
The clip of your argument is the number two popular clip right now!
It's titled as 'man and woman with no common sense in the unemployment office.'
Really?
The guy who argued with you is Jong Dae, right?
How can you two have such bad fate?
How can you meet him there?
Kyung Hee, call the internet company and tell them to take it down now!
Take down what? I'm sure everyone saw it already.
What if Wan Ha sees it?
Wan Ha? Who is he?
I'm seeing someone.
My, my... you have a boyfriend?
But if he sees that clip, he might take back that he wanted to date me.
Are you sure you really have a boyfriend?
What does he do?
- A lawyer. - Well done!
- About what? - You said he's a lawyer!
Just bite it. Just keep your bite on him.
No, no... just bring him home now!
What are you saying? I just said I'm about to get dumped.
Bye.
What's going on with your sister?
Well...
If I say it has to do with Jong Dae, obviously he won't like it.
I told her I'm seeing someone, so she wants to meet you.
Really? It's great for me. Let's go if she invited us.
What?
I'm fine with it. Set a date with your sister.
I want to see your cute nephews that you told me so much about, too.
It's okay to take a taxi...
I wanted to be on a date like this.
If not at my age now, when would I be on a date like this?
Really?
You don't take the bus often, so this is new and refreshing for you.
Yes, this is really fun.
Now I'm on the bus, I can sit high and see the views.
It's nice.
Is it? I guess you only saw poverty in books.
Honey, what are you watching?
Are you watching something fun?
My friend sent me something weird... don't worry about it.
What is it?
Is it you?
It is you!
This is you, right?
Why are you here?
Honey!
I can understand you.
I didn't watch the clip carefully...
but I'm sure there was something that got you really mad.
Thank you for understanding.
Cheer up, Honey.
No matter what happens, I'm on your side.
You've taken a long break from dating, haven't you?
Or if you have, you've only met one person for a long time.
You don't want your aunt to grow old by herself without a man, right?
Is Aunt dying?
You gathered us here suddenly and start with such a bloody sentence?
Seung Hee has a boyfriend!
- Wow. Seriously? - Really?
Really?
- So I made up my mind. - About what?
I'm going to start a project of 'making him our family.'
What is that?
I'm going to invite your aunt and her boyfriend this weekend.
And I'm going to treat them well...
so make sure you act really cute and call him 'Uncle,' okay?
- Is that all we need to do? - Yes.
And you too. Be as nice as possible when you talk to your future in-law.
Don't talk about losing hair or big stomach. Okay?
All of us need to do our best. Let's make him our family. Let's go!
Let's go!
What the heck!
How did you find out about it?
I was in new employee training and didn't have
much to do, so I found it on the internet.
Man, how can you hide it even from us?
Your study abroad went kaput and work at the unemployment center...
How can you not even say a word?
It's embarrassing.
Idiot, if you knew it's embarrassing
you should've looked the other way regardless of what the professor did.
That's why I told you he's a 'three-year-old' and to be careful.
Enough. I'm going to go study abroad on my own now.
Crazy kid... when will you go study abroad by working part-time?
When you turn 80?
Anyway, it's really stringy between Seung Hee and you.
How can you get involved there?
When I look at Seung Hee and you, it's a stereotype
to think that the first love is beautiful.
Make sure to hide it from Yeon Woo no matter what.
Just pretend that you had a fight with some crazy woman.
Yes, hide it.
Who would like it if you broke-up with a girlfriend after dating for 10 years?
Man, you're like a rag to be soaked in bleech.
You only look normal, but your past is so complicated.
But you're proud of your past with girls.
I am capable, so it looks cool for me.
By the way, the clip was small. How did Seung Hee look in real life?
It's obvious. She got really old, right?
I'm guessing she's aged completely.
I'm sure she's all wrinkly like someone drew lines with a ruler.
At the moment of the first kiss with Yeon Woo...
Why did Seung Hee's face come to my mind?
Bad girl...
She messed it all up.
Did Wan Ha give you a ride?
Yes.
You have a lot of dating experiences, so how come you can't write about it?
I met Jong Dae today.
Jong Dae?
When I went to get my unemployment pay...
He was there as an employment counselor.
Was he?
You didn't talk about anything else?
We just had an argument.
We didn't talk about much...
but the past memories came back suddenly.
Jerk...
He didn't even say a word of apology.
When I got hurt, he didn't even come to see me.
Don't worry about it. You're seeing Wan Ha now anyway.
It was over with Jong Dae a long time ago.
You're right. I won't worry about him, I won't.
I'm going to wash up and go to bed.
The video clip with Mr. Kim Jong Dae is...
still ranked at No. 12
in the most popular clips from the N site.
So we can't keep our guards down.
I just spoke to Ms. Im Seung Hee, the other
main character in the clip, over the phone.
Luckily, she was very understanding of us...
and she even told me she has no intention of
reporting us to any of the internet sites.
Even if there is any issue raised from this video clip...
she was gracious to tell me that she'd clarify everything.
Did she really say it that way?
This son of...
Hello.
Excuse me... I think your cellphone is ringing.
Pardon?
I think it's vibrating in your bag.
What, Kyung Hee?
Make sure to bring him this weekend, okay?
I already got groceries, so don't say anything else!
I'll call you later, so hang up.
Thank you.
By the way, you have really good hearing. You even hear the sound of vibration.
It was pretty loud.
I heard that people can't hear the sound in the low frequency when they get old.
What?
I'm sorry. I didn't mean you look old.
I just remembered that I heard it somewhere.
I see.
The video clip... right?
What?
The ugly woman in the video clip, right?
It must be upsetting.
If you were mistreated, of course you have a right to complain.
Is that what you really think?
Of course. To be honest, there are unpleasant questions when you're here.
And it's upsetting when they ask detailed questions in case of illegal benefits.
Right?
It's the money we should be receiving from what we've been paying...
but as if they're giving us their own money, as if they are on a power trip...
You're right.
- Yes. - Got it.
Your counselor is also Kim Jong Dae?
You must have a lot of upsetting occasions.
No. 416, please come to No. 4 counter.
It's my turn.
Sister, don't go home right away after you're done. Let's have a talk.
Me? Why?
It won't take long. I think we can connect well.
Please, Sis!
What did you want to talk to me about?
Let's take our time.
When the drinks arrive, let's drink and talk.
What were you doing before?
What? I was doing... this and that...
What about you?
I was a designer. A fashion designer.
To be honest, I don't know much about designing...
but I'm really good at sewing.
Did I make you wait for a long time?
Sis, I invited both of you.
To be honest, he's my boyfriend.
Once I talked to you, you seem like a nice person...
so I thought you could make up easily...
- Yeon Woo, this is still... - Honey.
I did this so that you can reconcile with each other.
You understand, right?
I'm leaving.
Sister, just this time.
She says she's leaving, so let her.
Honey!
I'm sorry I didn't tell you ahead of time.
It looks like you'll have to see each other for a while
so I thought you should make up now.
He called all the internet sites and asked to take down the clip. He really tried.
It's spread as much as it could, so everyone saw it.
You think that's all?
I even got my personal information leaked along with that.
I'm sure my social security number is being used illegally worldwide.
It's same for me.
Please reconcile.
Your manager also told you to apologize to her.
Anyway, thank you for saying nice things to my manager.
I didn't do that for you.
Since someone without any fault was apologizing...
so I just said it was okay.
Of course you did.
Would you have done that for me?
Please be understanding.
That's just how he talks, but he really feels sorry inside.
Excuse me.
Did you tell her to do it?
Are you crazy? I can't stand to see you even at work.
Would I ask to see you outside of work?
She doesn't know about you and me?
Why? Why? Are you going to tell her?
I won't! I won't!
If she misunderstands, are you afraid that she'd dump you?
Hey, my Yeon Woo doesn't misunderstand anything.
She has a really understanding heart.
'My Yeon Woo'?
Yes, my Yeon Woo is delicate and weak. She's not like you with violent nature.
I'm not telling her because I don't want her to get hurt after hearing about you.
By the way, are you even trying to get a job?
Don't be so picky, just find something.
Are you telling me to get a job just so that you can get rid of me?
Yes.
If you can't find a decent job...
do you want me to introduce you to the successful job search package?
What that i,s is...
A customized job search for individuals...
You get training support based on the job you want...
and you can get paid up to 284,000 won a month
for up to six months for participating.
Things like that.
I see... really?
Sounds good.
Right? Isn't it nice?
Our country is a great country.
If you look, you'll find a lot of good systems.
You're right.
What do you think? Are you interested?
Nope.
You looked like you were interested... what are you doing, making fun of me?
Yes.
Not me, but I'm going to tell someone I know about it.
Do they both have cream?
Pardon? Did you ask one without cream?
Aren't we a perfect fit? I don't eat cream, and you love it.
But isn't this a little too much?
I meant I liked the cream filling in pastries...
Too heavy.
I like cream. Give me a little more.
I just think it's wasteful. You'll spoon it out and throw it away.
I'm sorry, I'll bring a new one.
It's okay. I'll just have it.
What particular taste...
You don't even eat red beans, but you'd buy
fish bread and eat only the head and the tail.
You order shaved ice and just eat the ice...
I eat everything now!
And I told you before... not to pretend to know me.
I've really changed from what you remember.
Do you know each other?
Subtitles by DramaFever
If there was nothing going on between you two, there is nothing to fight about.
No, I don't have any feelings for her now.
'The first love' just sounds nice, but it just means it was a mistake.
Uncle!
We shouldn't go home to get your aunt married.
- Don't touch me! - Don't worry.
Do you still have feelings for me?
Are you crazy? I have a really great boyfriend.
Is he the one released from prison?
I don't know exactly, but I think he has sexual assault on his record, too.
You bastard, to my Seung Hee...
Other people could see it as you like the girlfriend of your friend.
I won't see your daughter.