Episode 3
100,000 people, 350 people a day, filed bankruptcy in the year 2011.
To file bankruptcy in those days meant you became a bum
and that is exactly what happened to Nae Sang and his family.
We look like this AND we ran out of gas.
09.22.2011, Kyeongju
We don't have any money left.
Should we try to dig up those hills?
Maybe there'll be valuables inside like in the Egyptian Pyramids.
Try it. Then at night you're going to get a silver bracelet on your wrists.
A silver bracelet? Who? Why?
Dad, why don't we go to Uncle Gye Sang's in Seoul like mom said?
If you listened to me from the beginning
we wouldn't have had to go through all this the last few days.
Yes, I'll look into housing after I get off work tonight.
I'm sorry about that.
Excuse me, where is Jung Gallery?
Jung Gallery?
If you turn right at the convenience store over there and follow the street down-
Why don't you just follow me?
It's in a residential area so it may be a little hard to find.
Ummm, can you take a look at this?
Excuse me?
I said look at this!
Did I turn you on?
Please don't do this! Don't do this!
You're turned on! You're turned on!
You're totally turned on!
What's going on?
That pervert!
HEY!
What a crazy fool!
Please stop it. Why are you doing this to me?
Are you okay?
Don't do it! No! Don't do it!
Don't do it! I told you to stop it!
Mr. Yoon?
Miss Park.
Yep. I'm putting locks on all my food containers so don't worry mom.
Yup, so don't worry.
I'm really sorry. I'll pay you back for all the food I ate when I get paid.
I'll pay you back for all the food I ate when I get paid.
Just be careful from now on.
Anyways, so how long have you been sleepwalking?
If you let it go too long, you can put yourself in danger.
I was okay for a while but it's acting up again lately
because I've been so stressed with finding a job.
I'm sorry.
Yes, hello?
This is Samjin Products. Is this Baek Jin Hee?
Yes, this is.
You know that you passed the preliminary interview stage, right?
Really!?
You didn't know? I was just calling to confirm.
I didn't know.
Well in-person interviews are taking place today. Will you be able to come in?
Yes, of course! I will be there!
Are you okay?
Yes. This is nothing.
You shouldn't litter.
You must live in the area.
Yes. I'm really sorry about today and thank you.
How did you come across that perverted maniac earlier?
He asked for directions so I told him to follow me
since the roads are hard to find around here.
Even at school, you're always way too nice Miss Park.
I heard you agreed to find housing for the new English teacher.
Well Ji Sun can't go outside because she's allergic to direct sunlight.
Well he can find his own housing after school. You're way too nice.
No I'm not.
Even earlier for example.
If a perv did that to other women, they would either run away or defend themselves
but you just plopped down and cried helplessly.
I was afraid he might use a weapon against me.
Women are less likely to get hurt if they defend themselves.
Do you want me to show you a way to defend yourself in case someone attacks you again?
What is it?
It's really simple.
You said you were afraid he might use a weapon again you, right?
If an attacker comes at you with a weapon- here, hold this.
Hold onto it.
Now, imagine that I am you and attack me.
How? Like this?
Who would attack someone so helplessly?
Attack me like a real attacker would.
What if you get hurt?
Get hurt? Me?
Don't worry and attack me with all you've got!
Now...Attack!
Do it. Try stabbing me.
Like this?
He has injury to the head.
I should have controlled my strength.
It's okay, it doesn't hurt at all. I'm alright.
But do you workout? You have incredible power in your wrist.
I sometimes lift weights when I have time.
Really...
Did Uncle Gye Sang call?
He'll probably call back when he's done seeing patients.
I'm so hungry. I'm so hungry I want to cry.
Watch where you put your legs.
Are you all bums by chance?
Who are you calling bums? You want to die?
We're not bums dude.
We're just weak.
Why are you laying on the sidewalk if you're not bums?
Why don't you just go away.
You're right, we're bums.
This is what bums do. It's not like there are qualifications to be a bum.
We're bums! What's it to you?
You want to feed the homeless?
-Jong Suk, have some.
-Have some! -No, I'm good.
Why aren't eating at all?
Don't talk to me as though you know me.
We're grateful and all
but you look like you're in high school. How can you afford this?
It's okay. My father always said we should help the less fortunate.
He sometimes gives acupuncture for free to people who can't afford it.
Your dad has his own acupuncture practice?
He owns Kyeongju's Biggest Acupuncture.
So your family must be really rich.
Jong Suk, you should eat.
I don't want it, I'm not a bum.
You'll have to study very hard if you want to inherit his practice.
I should but I'm not interested in becoming a doctor.
In junior high, I watched a ballet and it was electrifying!
I knew it was what I want to do with my life.
So your dream is to become a ballerino?
No. My dream is to become the president.
I want to be the president so I have to go to Seoul.
I'm debating whether I should finish school here and then go
or wait until I graduate high school and then go to Seoul.
Why Seoul if you want to become the president?
Don't you know? The president lives in Seoul! Dummy...
The kid doesn't seem normal...
We can think about that after we finish eating.
Jong Suk are you really not going to eat?
Quit being such a hardass!
Hi Gye Sang!
Will applicants 131 through 135 come in please?
Yes!
-Baek Jin Hee? -Yes.
Do you know what the KOSPI stock prices were yesterday?
Excuse me?
2,200?
I'm sorry.
This is the third semester you've deferred your class enrollment.
Yes. I've been preparing for--
What is that on your clothes? You have a smudge.
Oh this is...
I didn't find out about the interview until today and this is my only suit.
I'm sorry...
Oh Soo Jin, you've had an internship abroad.
Yes, I interned two years for PMP Chicago.
Mr. Yoon, the hospital told me that you went home. Are you okay?
Looking for housing?
Excuse me?
You're looking at the listings. Are you looking for housing?
Yes, I'm looking to rent a home.
Is that so? I'm coming to put my home up for rent.
I'm coming to put my home up for rent.
There's a lot of people. Maybe I'll come back later.
Do you want to check out our place?
Well...uh...
I think it's more important to analyze the consumers minds more qualitatively rather than quantitavely.
Thank you everyone for your time. You can leave now.
-Sir. -Yes?
You didn't ask me any additional questions.
Don't think it's better that we don't waste time for either of us?
Thanks you for your time everyone.
I was passing by and heard you're holding interviews.
How is it? Anyone worth hiring?
The last batch of interns were absolutely terrible!
We're trying hard.
As you should.
I am the company's president Park Gyu. Do you all want to work for our company?
Yes!
I'm sure you've all heard but I work very quickly.
If you want to work for me you have to move
so quickly you can't even see your feet move.
Do you all feel confident?
-Yes! -I am confident!
Great. That's an important mindset.
When I was your age, while everyone took an hour to eat lunch, I ate my lunch in 5 minutes.
Do you know how long it took me to eat jajangmyun (noodles in black bean sauce)?
10 seconds! I ate it in 10 seconds and went back to work!
Unbelievable right? But that's how hard I worked.
That's the mindset you need in order to survive in this competitive society. Do you understand me?
Do you understand me?
Yes sir!
Have a nice day.
Sir, I can eat quicker than that.
I am confident I can spend less time eating and more time working than you.
What is your name?
It is Baek Jin Hee.
You can eat jajangmyun in less than 10 seconds?
Yes, I can.
Is that so? I like that enthusiasm!
If she can really eat jajangmyun in less than 10 seconds, hire her.
Someone with that kind of dedication deserves an internship with SamJin.
But you must use a timer to time her.
She cannot go over by even 1 millisecond.
Do you understand me?
The bus stop is nearby and the home is really nice and clean.
-It is, isn't it? -Yes, it is.
You won't be able to find another place like this for this price anywhere else.
If only I didn't have to rush to lease it out because of my wife...
Your wife? Why?
She was diagnosed wtih cancer.
Oh no...
We spent 30 years saving up to buy this place
but we'll be going to the countryside now for her to recover.
Do you like it? Would you like to sign the lease right now?
Excuse me?
Why don't we just sign the lease agreement now then.
Here? Don't we need to go to the broker's office?
I have the contract right here and we both agree on the conditions.
Why waste money on a broker?
But still...
Are you worried I'm going to rip you off?
If you are, then we can just go see the broker.
No, no, we don't need to do that.
We're all set.
You can send me the deposit via phone banking today, right?
Yes, I'll do that.
So what kind of cancer does your wife have?
She's in the late stages of stomach cancer so we're prepared for the worst.
My grandmother passed away because of stomach cancer...
You have to stay positive.
This is ridiculous.
Our company is like this because the president just does whatever he wants.
Is the timer ready?
Yes.
Ready--
Quickly. Quickly.
Quickly! Faster! Faster! Quicker!
Don't even chew, just swallow! Faster! Go faster! Quicker!
How many...seconds was that?
It was 9.73 seconds.
Mom! I got the job! Seriously! It's at SamJin.
I'm being serious! I start tomorrow.
It's an internship but if I work hard I can become a full-time employee.
Mom, just wait a bit longer. I'll make a lot of money and pay off all your debt.
Then you can come to Seoul and we can live together, okay?
We can do it!
Come on, just a single. Just one single.
What happened to your head?
It's nothing, just a scratch.
You have the car key, right?
Are you going somewhere?
Yup, to Kyeongju for a bit.
-What for? -I'll tell you when I get back.
Why are you going there?
Hi Miss Park.
Is your head really okay?
I am a man of steel.
My head is even stronger than steel so you don't have to worry.
No, it's okay. Don't worry about the medical bills.
But I still feel really bad...
Okay, then get some rest.
By the way, I will teach you some proper self defense moves next time.
No, it's okay! Yes, I'm sure.
Yes, have a good night.
Do you want some ice cream?
No.
Did you find housing for the English teacher?
Yup, but I feel so bad for the homeowner.
Why?
So I thought of grandma and was on the verge of crying.
I see...but you said that you signed the contract just with you and him?
Yes, why? He said everybody does that these days.
Everybody does that?
Did you get a copy of the real estate register?
It says here you should always get a copy when signing a lease.
You paid your deposit today too...something's not right.
The person you are trying to reach is not available.
Please leave a message after the tone.
Let's say we stay with Gye Sang for now.
What are we going to do about everything else?
All I can do right now is wait for Woo Hyun to call me.
What?
He's not the type to betray me like that...
Why are you so dumb?!
About what? Why are you suddenly yelling again?
Do you still foolishly believe him after he stabbed you in the back like that?
Foolish? Is that all you have to say to me?
-What?! -Stop fighting!
You were the one who tried to drown yourself at the beach!
Mister!
Who are you?
Are you the wife...with cancer?
I'm just the cleaning lady and the person you met was just a tenant.
He wouldn't leave even though his lease ended
awhile back but when I came tonight, he had moved out.
The person you are trying to reach is not available.
Please leave a message after the tone.
Sir, I'm the one who signed the lease with you earlier today.
You haven't been picking up your calls
and when I stopped by the home I was told you are not the owner.
Please call me back and let me know what is going on.
I think there's been some sort of mix-up.
Please call me back. I believe you are an honest person.
I will pray for your wife's operation to go well.
It should be around here somewhere...
Yoo Sun! Nae Sang!
Gye Sang...I'm so ashamed...
You should have called me sooner.
Why are you all fighting like this?
I'm sure you heard over the phone but I'm currently on the run.
but she keeps asking me if I'm just going to sit around doing
nothing and to hurry and figure out what I'm going to do--
It's because I'm going crazy watching you
wait around for that deceiving friend of yours!
Then what should I do?
Should I start selling food in the streets?
I SAID STOP IT!
No one can understand what anyone is saying because you're all screaming.
Let's speak one person at a time.
Only the person wearing this can talk. Okay?
Nae Sang?
What I'm saying is, there's nothing I can do right at this moment--
I told you let's call Gye Sang from the begin--
You can speak later when you have the axe on your head.
I want to wait just a bit longer for Woo Hyun to call.
And if he doesn't call, I will do whatever it takes to get us back up on our feet.
It's driving me insane that he's still waiting for that back-stabbing jerk.
What I'm saying is that we should just forget about him and
think about how we're going to bounce back from this.
If I won't be able to go to college, I want to go to Nepal and live with grandpa.
I want to go back to L.A. I'll go back to L.A., work and send you money.
I request a right to speak.
Your voices were heard and you all have reason to your feelings but...
I think...
we should all go to my place and see what happens.
The person you are trying to reach is not available.
Please leave a message after--
Your phone is still turned off.
I still believe that you are a good person.
Please call me back.
SamJin employee ID Employee name: Baek Jin Hee
I need to go to sleep. I must sleep now.
I'm such a fool for believing in you. Did you con me?
I have nothing left but to curse you now. You seriously are a son of a--
I will never lose faith in you and will continue to pray for you.
Yes, please pray for me.
Her prayers are absolutely useless!
Turn the engine on.
What the heck?
Who is that?
Hey! What are you doing?
I am the new intern, Baek Jin Hee.
Go get her!
Ouch, that hurts. Was I sleepwalking again?
Who, me? Why?
Why are you coming after me?
Why are you trying to kill me? WHY?!
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