I Need Romance
I'm sorry, I should be giving you a ride.
Hurry and go. Don't worry about me.
I'll tell the directors clearly today,
not to call me after work hours.
It'd be better to hand in a resignation letter.
Be careful on your way home.
Yes, Sunbae.
Let's date, Joo Yeon.
I can't promise you that I won't change,
I can't tell you that I'm only going to have eyes for you,
and I can't even say the words "I love you."
Because it's a lie.
But I can say this with confidence,
I'll try...
and I'll do my best for you.
When are you coming? I've arrived already.
I'm near the house. I'm walking so I'll arrive in 20 minutes.
Oh! You surprised me!
What's this?
The 100th day since returning home.
Thank you for living with me.
I like it.
Hyung came and switched his car.
I know. He asked me to change cars because he thought an SUV would be better to raise kids.
Have you eaten?
Yes, I've just come back from eating.
Food, food, food.
Who did you eat with?
With Sunbae Kang.
Truthfully...
Sunbae Kang asked me to date him.
Without flowers or a ring?
Without even saying I love you? What's so good about that?
Just...
I just thought of it as an adult-way of dating.
I've received flowers and a ring before,
and I've heard the words I love you before.
I've done it all.
Anyway, it's all fake.
It just passed like wind.
Am I too much of a realist?
It could be that after experiencing so many bad relationships, I no longer have any expectations.
It's okay. I can buy you flowers.
Shall I buy you the ring, too?
I love you.
I say those words often.
I said it like that, but
I wasn't okay.
I wanted to ask you...
"Why it wasn't me?"
"Why was it that person?"
Are you
sincerely okay with that kind of love?
Oh, it's cold!
Did your date go well? - I thought I was going to freeze to death!
Ah! Hot!
You should be more careful.
What the...? Why are your hands so cold?
You're totally frozen. Why are you all frozen up?
We went to the park.
On this cold day?
He said it feels like he's suffocating, being stuck inside a building.
In this winter? It was really cold today.
You must've worn heels outside.
I thought my feet were freezing to death.
It figures. I really don't like that guy.
It was bearable.
Bearable? What's bearable? Do you date bearably?
You should've asked him to take off his coat or something. You couldn't even bring up the fact that you were cold, right?
That man doesn't like whining.
I hate taking clothes from men, too. Don't men get cold?
Okay. You guys are just meant for each other.
Now I feel like living.
What's so good about him?
I wasn't going to ask because I didn't want to be petty, but let's just be petty. What is so great about him?
What do you like about him?
What's so good about him?
A team that's solely responsible for "buying" products? (bringing in products from abroad)
Yeah, the products that we brought in from abroad last time had a good response, so...
I was hoping to set up a team to do that.
It's going to be difficult to provide you with more workers.
For now, focus on designer collaborations and PB (Private Brand) products.
Try sharing some of the work with Lee Min Jeong, in preparations for the future.
When the "buying" team gets made, are you thinking of making her the team leader?
You're pretty today, Shin Joo Yeon.
I like these sort of things.
They're just sudden words that are thrown out.
They make my heart flutter.
Now I get it. So I'm unattractive because I'm blatantly nice to you, huh?
I can play hard to get, too, you know.
Should I try it starting today?
Aigoo...
Again, again. What do you like?
You said that liking without a reason is love.
There's no specific reason. I just like him.
I wasn't teaching you that to like guys.
Ah, that's right.
I like that I get nervous when I'm with Sunbae Kang.
And being uncomfortable.
You said that was my heart fluttering. You taught me that, too.
You're looking pretty today, Shing Shing.
I just gave it a try.
I think I'm weak at love triangles.
I've never experienced it, so that's a given.
Ah, how am I going to get through this mess?
Jung Hee Jae, I told you to make a list of brands that had the possibility of signing a contract with us. How's that going?
I'm doing that, Team Leader.
It's because I've been working late hours due to the online shopping mall.
There's too much work around the unplanned shopping mall, right?
No, Team Leader.
Other than that, I was going to go to the jewelry fair if I had time.
The director went.
Oh, he's here.
Oh, this is the brochure of the participating companies.
I stuck a business card to the front of the brochure, so if you're interested, give them a call and set up a meeting.
They're all interested in our multi-brand specialty shop.
Yes.
Team Leader, this...Oh!
What is it?
Director! You're too much.
Did you buy earrings only for Team Leader?
They're really pretty.
Wow.
Oh, it's a good brand so you should examine them.
Give it to me.
Can't I have them? I've done so much work for this team.
Yes, they'll suit you better.
How are they, Team Leader?
Honey.
Honey, are you in there?
Since you said that you were going to the bathroom and never came back,
you were sleeping again, right?
I'm so sleepy.
I sleep every night, but
I feel tired again.
Since getting pregnant, I've realized that humans are just animals.
Regardless of how mighty we act,
you can't win against the will of your body.
Morning sickness? -It started.
I could die. This smell and that smell.
Don't even mention it.
Are you going to keep pushing it back?
You need to make a decision before it gets too late.
I...
am going to have it.
I went to the hospital yesterday.
Truthfully,
the thing that bothered me the most...
was the one night stand.
The fact that it was a child from someone I met in that manner,
constantly bothered me.
But...
I wish that we could see each other
and call each other whenever we want to.
Do you want to try dating for real?
If it's the child of someone so sincere,
I think it could work.
It would be nice if it was a boy that took after his father.
That thought comes to mind.
He gave me this as a gift.
If he's an okay guy, discuss it with him.
He's a man who said that he didn't want marriage from the start.
Our relationship was based on that knowledge.
Even so...
Just cheer me on, there's no need for advice.
Because I've thought about it much more than you.
Why did you open that in the office?
That's how you let Jeong Hee Jae steal it from you.
You didn't wrap it so I didn't know it was a gift.
Should we work late at my house today?
Work late?
How about working late with me tomorrow?
Ah, that "working late".
Hold on. This morning...
What underwear did I put on?
How could you not bring your notebook?
I said we're going to be working late.
It's your first time giving a lecture at the company seminar.
I was going to help you with that.
Sit down.
Sit.
First off, you should explain why you decided to plan the select-item shop project.
Considering that the topic is "The Present and Future of Merchandisers"...
What are you doing?
Aren't you going to write the table of contents?
I didn't eat dinner.
First, let's roughly organize this, then...
order something for dinner.
You...
thought this was a date?
Last time, you said let's work late and we watched a performance.
Let's do the "working late" that you like. Should we go watch a movie?
It's fine.
You get mad, too?
Don't.
You're acting shy which is so not you.
Don't.
In here, let's put this sentence:
"The mistake
did not stop me."
"This mistake did not stop me..." - How is it? Try it.
"This mistake did not stop me!"
For us to change to a couple status after just saying "Let's date,"
we've spent too much time as sunbae and hoobae.
At the thought that we might never feel as if...
our hearts might explode by just being together...
I became nervous.
But...
we can change little by little, so
I thought that it would be okay.
Thanks for today, Sunbae.
I worried because it's my first time doing a seminar.
I'm sorry we didn't have time for a proper date.
That's alright. Helping me with my work is huge.
Why doesn't he let go of my hands?
By chance...does he want to kiss me?
I really like that moment before the first kiss.
When he takes me home for the first time,
that's when my heart flutters the most!
"Are we going to kiss today?"
"This is the perfect time."
Waiting in anticipation while thinking that thought,
the pounding because you're unsure when he'll get near,
it's so great.
If he goes without doing it, it makes you effing mad!
Effing mad?
But why does the man have to initiate the kiss?
The woman can do it first.
It's a little inappropriate for the woman to do the first kiss.
It's true. The second or third is more acceptable.
I'm saying, let the guy know that there's a chance, an opportunity.
You need to give him a hint for him to take courage.
It must feel awkward for sunbae, too.
Until a little while ago, I was just a hoobae.
A woman in her thirties...
has at least one good dating technique.
I have one as well.
The method to bring about a kiss.
Approach and lightly touch the lips,
then as soon as the lips touch, pull back.
Like it's a joke.
Then smile like a little kid.
There's no man that stops there.
Within one second a hot kiss...
will begin.
What should I do?
I wonder if that technique will work on sunbae?
Go inside and sleep. You must be tired.
Yes.
I'll go.
It's about time he did it...
Why doesn't he kiss me?
If a man doesn't kiss on the first date,
it's because he has nice manners.
If a man doesn't kiss on the second date,
it's because he's timid.
But if a man doesn't kiss on the third date,
that man...
I'd be suspicious about whether he was gay.
Why is everyone looking at me? I kiss on the second date.
I guess nobody here really knows how manly I am.
He's not even gay.
Even Sweet Potato started with a kiss.
I see you often.
I can't say that I'm glad to see you. Same for you, right?
I guess that's a gift for Joo Yeon.
I'm sure Shin Joo Yeon doesn't have such a girlish taste though.
Oh, it's quite big.
We hold some memories together.
I didn't buy it because I'm childish.
This giraffe has a story.
Do you like Joo Yeon?
Yes. I really like her, a lot.
Why are you laughing? I said it to make you nervous.
If you reveal everything, including your feelings, it doesn't make me nervous at all.
Because you make yourself look like an opponent who can't win this fight.
I like Joo Yeon, too, but...
Joo Yeon likes me too.
And your love is unrequited.
Shouldn't the one who feels nervous be you, not me?
I know it's a disadvantageous game,
but because you keep poking at the reality that it's disadvantageous,
you make me feel mad.
It's fine since it's my reality.
Look here.
Why do people date?
It's to be happier than when alone.
Make her happy, and stop making her cry.
Don't drag her to the park when it's cold.
Do you understand?
It seems like Joo Yeon doesn't tell you everything.
There were many good moments.
If you don't like me, and if you're uncomfortable with me, how about you leave?
We'll be seeing each other a lot from now on.
Don't you think Joo Yeon sees you as a burden as well?
I'm not leaving. That's for me to decide.
This a perfect place to kiss.
Is it because I don't have any charm as a girl?
Does he still
like Oh Se Ryeong?
Does he like me at all?
Ah, here I go again.
The hell of dating.
Ah, so exhausting.
Shin Joo Yeon, next time I drop you off, close your eyes.
If you look at me with those big eyes, how can I kiss you?
Oh! That scared me!
Aren't you going to knock?
Ta-da!
Wow, it's a giraffe!
Is it childish or not childish?
What?
Is this doll childish or not?
You probably bought it to give me... just give it!
It's good, right?
Yeah, it's good.
See, I know how Shing Shing feels!
Why are you starting again? Stop! Ah!
Today,
I didn't go in.
Did you drink?
Yes, because of work.
You'll probably scoff at me for saying that drinking is part of work.
Go back.
I said I don't want to see you again outside of work.
Alright.
I got it.
That you are tired of me.
But Shin Joo Yeon's probably the same.
Some day you'll get tired of her, too.
Although the reason may differ, you'll fight with her, make up, fight again
and make up again. It'll be like that.
Eventually that love will become heavy, too.
Will you still
go to Joo Yeon?
Yes.
I'm thinking of taking that chance.
Go back. I don't think I'd be able to take you home.
You don't have to take me home.
It's just... I'm curious as to how you come to and leave from work.
Isn't it hard constantly taking the bus and subway?
It was hard at first, but now it's a habit.
There are positive things. On the bus I listen to music, and in the subway I get to read books.
Should I pick you up in the mornings?
It's okay. Your place is at Seocho-dong, so you'll be passing by the workplace to pick me up.
I'm fine with it.
I'll pick you up, starting tomorrow morning.
Hee Jae, do you see that streetlamp in front of the yellow house?
Yes.
I'm going to kiss you under that streetlamp.
It's late! Go home safely.
I shouldn't have told her.
I told her so that she'd look forward to it.
It's "effing maddening."
So that's when you use that word...
Next, the Team Leader of our company's most up and coming team,
Shin Joo Yeon of the New Brand Team, will be giving the presentation.
Don't be nervous, you're already the best.
You'll do good.
Fighting!
Hello, I'm Shin Joo Yeon, Team Leader of the fashion department's New Brand team.
I hate the saying "products that look like they're from the home shopping channel."
So I've wanted to do things that weren't like a "home shopping channel".
Director Kang, you really put in a lot of effort raising your hoobaes.
What are you going to do if she bites you in the hand?
That won't happen. - Are you sure?
Don't let your guards down. This is a battlefield.
You have to stomp on them from time to time, so that they can't catch up with you.
... since it is an impossible task.
We've received the order last time, but it was too small.
Yes, please send a bigger size. Thank you.
Team Leader, IO Fashion said they sent an email asking if they could sell their products at our select-item store.
For now, tell them that it'll be hard to do that right now, and tell them to bring their product over in person.
Lee Woo Young, did you bring the samples of the new spring items?
Ah, I'll go right now! - I kept telling you before! You...
Woo Young!
Are all of these samples that were sent to the select-item shop?
Yes.
They've lined up to sell their product on your show, huh?
Umm... The vendors that supply the products sold in your select-item shop,
could it be possible for us to be introduced to them?
All of these achievements were not made on my own.
It was possible thanks to the great team players,
and it was because
I had a great sunbae.
Turn around.
Okay, you can go out like that.
Thank you.
Let's go.
Can't you dress me up in something other than this? Like a dark, manly guy?
So I can look more like a guy!
I'm going to dress you up in hot pink.
I'm going to change my stylist!
President,
Attorney Kang says she's done reviewing the contract with J Home Shopping, and she asked for you to call her.
Alright. One moment.
Yes, Lawyer Kang. I'm curious about three things:
First, when would the best time for me to leave be?
Second, when should I leave so that J Home Shopping sees the most loss?
Third, I want to paint a picture where both of those things are possible.
Yes, then I'll call you again.
You're going to quit the home shopping work?
Yeah, it's no fun.
The problem is timing. I want to quit at a time which will give the other side as much loss as possible.
Why? Are you worried about Shin Joo Yeon?
Both of you.
I don't like seeing you become more vicious. It hurts my heart.
Although you were a cool person, you weren't vicious.
I want to go get fresh air.
♫ I will turn around to you and see the truth ♫
♫ I believe in you, whatever happens, ♫
♫ Let's fall in love, why shouldn't we fall in love ♫
♫ Forever I love you ♫ It feels good!
Whoa, wow!
♫ You will see the truth ♫
♫ Now and forever ♫
It's not something a person should do! Weren't you cold?
I feel so much better! Should we do it again?
Uh, no! My friendship only goes this far.
Ah, I can't give you my clothes.
Shin Joo Yeon really can't pick her guys.
How could she like Tae Yoon over you?
She is a mysterious girl in many ways.
This is good.
It would've been better if the weather was nicer, right?
If you like it, just enjoy it as it is right now. Don't try to find something that you could "add on" to make it better.
And...
don't mix your emotions while you're working.
I don't know much about how you loved Kang Tae Yoon...
and how you guys broke up,
but end it here.
You're a cool and simple girl.
Do you know what kind of a kid I was?
When I had to pass down my toy to my younger sibling,
they say I wasn't too fond of that idea so I broke it before giving it away.
You were mean back then, too, huh?
I know, right?
It would've been nice to be born naturally kind like you.
Right?
Ah~ this is good!
Just the way it is, as a big huge mess, it's good.
Ah, it's cold.
It looks like the online shopping mall is about to be a hit.
We need to add more people to our team. At this rate, we'll all pass out and leave here in stretchers.
We're back. -We're back.
Look at your jaundiced faces.
How could the "youth" look this bad?
You're coming from Style O, right?
Teacher Oh asked me to give this to you.
Hm? What is this?
Do you guys give each other things like this as gifts?
Isn't this the same one you have at home?
Is it a couple fish?
And, this.
What's this?
They're invitations to the Style O's party celebrating the anniversary of their founding.
She said the Senior Director was going to attend.
We're so busy! But since this is work, too,
it's not like we can't go, right?
Let's work late, Shin Joo Yeon.
No thanks.
I think I'll get sick just looking at a laptop.
Not that working late but another working late.
You put broccoli in curry?
Putting carrots in is weirder.
Carrots are the basic ingredients.
Saute the onions first.
No, it's better to chop everything up and saute them together.
You saw the recipe, look!
Oh... each vegetable cooks at a different rate.
Oh, but this person put carrots in, too!
Oh, you're supposed to?
Let's watch something else, I'm sick of Home Shopping.
You like classical?
Yes, I just listen to it sometimes.
You should relax, Shin Joo Yeon.
But...
it's a bit awkward for me, too.
But it's okay, right?
Close your eyes.
Alright, we'll stop here today.
Let's just kiss today.
Namseo Baby Formula
Mothers-to-be education program information.
No way.
You were reading my mail?
Yeah, I did. Since I'm so curious about you.
You wore the gift I gave you.
Yeah.
Should I return it?
I like seeing you have it on.
Presents...
are just presents.
Even if you see me in the community don't act like you know me.
Mail! Don't look at these things either!
Are you a stalker?
Why are you being so rough?
When was the time you acted all cutesy?
You're not an oppa anymore! I told you that I'd move if you kept acting this way.
Move. If you move, I'll find you at the company.
Hey!
I can't understand you.
Let's talk.
Do you want other people to come out of their places?
It turned out that the woman I had a one-night stand with lived right next door!
Should I tell them that?
Let go.
Sit.
I stayed up all night, thinking it through,
and I still like you for sure.
Faking the name, I'll understand that.
Age, that really bothers me,
but since you said you don't want to marry and I told you I don't want to marry...
Being older, that's fine as well.
But what's the problem?
I said let's just date! How great is that?
This is a fantastic circumstance for couples like us!
Living separately on our own, but still dating.
And since we live next door, there's no need to pay for hotels.
I said I don't want to!
I don't... want to.
You... is there something else you're not telling me?
Do you have a history of divorce?
If not... Oh, right!
There was a letter from a baby formula company in your mail!
You have a kid?!
Are you a married woman?!
Are you living together with a husband over there?
That can't be.
You're a "lone elderly"...
Ah, why can't you just think that I've grown sick of you?
You were just a 3-month fling!
Wow, it's so hard to believe.
When I go to school the female students...
Do you know how popular I am?
Are you in a place to deny me?
At your age?
Oh this little-
Look at this, look at this.
You have a bad temper, too!
I... don't like you.
And I've played around enough.
Don't spy on me and embarrass yourself in front of the neighbors.
If you do that again,
you're going to die from this noona! Got it?
You should at least leave after having some juice.
If I make you noodles, will you eat and leave?
Maternal education program guide.
I'm gonna go crazy.
Did he realize something?
Since we've been seeing Teacher Oh so frequently at our office, I forgot that...
she was this much of a famous person.
Yeah, she might be a bit of a pain in the rear sometimes, but she's pretty incredible.
Plus, her office space isn't a rental; her company actually owns it.
Really?
I saw your broadcast.
It seems like while I was away in New York, you came up with quite a project, working with Oh Se Ryeong.
These two were the ones who worked hard.
If knew this would happen, I would have come back (to Korea) earlier.
Now that you're back, we should work together.
You need to work with us.
Oh, isn't that Allen?
Allen!
Do you know him? He's Allen Joo.
Allen Joo of "Now and Forever"?
This is Senior Director Yoon of J Home Shopping.
Your song is awesome.
I did hear that you came back to the country.
I'm producing an album for a new idol group. The showcase event is next week.
Wow, I'm excited.
Allen, have you moved back permanently?
Well, I'm going to see what happens.
By the way, since when have you been so close with Oh Se Ryeong? It's making me jealous.
Perfect timing, there she comes.
Thanks for coming.
It's been a while.
Please excuse me, Senior Director.
We met briefly during the contract signing, and I finally see you again today.
You're right.
Ah, didn't you say that there was someone you liked at our company?
Oh, you remember that?
It was something I just said in passing.
Who is it?
There really is someone, right?
When you said that you decided to do the home shopping project because Team Leader Shin was your high school friend,
was that merely a show for the interview article?
Well, that's also true, but it was really because of Director Kang.
Director Kang was "the one"?
Yes.
What's this all about, Director Kang?
How could you have kept a girlfriend like her a secret?
Our Director Kang is cold and distant, isn't he?
Look at him, even now...
He's not the type to publicly announce his dating life.
Oh, we've met before, right?
You know, we met in front of this building, on the night of the poker game.
Ah, yes.
I heard you and President Oh had a fight that night because of us.
We just play for fun.
It's not as if large sums of money change hands.
What are you doing?
I wanted you to be in my shoes.
Experience what rumors could do to you.
The more you try to explain yourself, rumors get exaggerated,
and in the end, they become a totally new rumor.
Even those who should know the truth point fingers at me, saying that there can't be "a smoking chimney without a fire",
("there must be a basis for a rumor") all the while those rumors are killing me.
The person I love loses his trust in me, and he gets insecure.
Just like how you got hurt because of my rumors,
I'm sure Shin Joo Yeon will get hurt because of your rumors.
No matter how much you explain yourself, comfort her,
and try to restore her faith,
Joo Yeon will just feel more insecure.
You should experience...
how painful that is, just as I have experienced it.
Did you guys eat a lot?
Yeah.
You should get something to eat.
Don't drink too much.
Okay.
Excuse me.
Let's end things here, Kang Tae Yoon.
This is my way of ending things.
It's much more cruel than I imagined,
but it's not too bad.
Since I don't care how we put an end to this.
Why are you seeing Shin Joo Yeon?
Does your heart beat for such a boring woman like Shin Joo Yeon?
No, it probably doesn't.
You like her because she's much easier than me.
That's enough, Oh Se Ryeong.
You can see what she wants, right through her, and...
she's easier to handle than me.
I'm sure that makes it easy for you. - Let's get out of here.
You can't, Shin Joo Yeon.
The Senior Director is here.
Be sure to keep your personal and work life separated.
Other work partners are also here, so let's discuss our issues later.
Don't act out of your emotions. Make rational decisions.
It seems like those "rational decisions" make too many people suffer.
Those "rational decisions"... do them yourself.
Geez, I didn't even bring my car because I was planning on drinking.
You go ahead.
Sunbae Kang's words are right.
I need to go back in there. I came here for work.
Where do you think you're going with such emotions?
I'll just wrap things up and be right back.
If I leave like this, it'll make Sunbae Kang feel worse, and...
Is this the time for you to be worried about him?
Don't see that guy.
Stop, that's enough.
Okay, I won't go back in there. I won't, so please let go...
I won't let you go.
It hurts!
Where are you going?
I want to be alone, so don't follow me. - No, let's talk.
I hate that you're seeing him.
I hate seeing you laugh and smiling with your eyes at him.
If you see him once more, then...
I won't go back in there, so don't follow me!
Meet someone who realizes how worthy of a person you are.
It's okay if I'm not that person.
Someone who appreciates you dearly.
Someone who worries about whether or not you're feeling cold.
Someone who realizes what you need.
Where are you going?! I'm in the middle of talking!
People are staring at us!
Right now, I don't have the mentality to be concerned about that!
Where would I find such a person?
I've been unhappy all this while because I believed that such a person existed.
Where the heck would I find (such a person)?
Why wouldn't such a person exist?
That guy is just a bad guy.
A bad guy is just a bad guy,
is bad, and just bad.
Never mind, this is all a lie.
What I mean is, I don't want to lose you to a jerk like him.
I Need Romance 3 ~ Preview ~
Where is Shin Joo Yeon right now?
Why are you asking me that?
Do you like Shin Joo Yeon?
Let's break up. I came to end things for sure.
I'm cold.
Should I make you warm?
Trust me and close your eyes.
I really can't understand.
Her name is fake, and her age is also fake.
What are you doing at this hour?
Then Team Leader Shin...
She'll be the Director of the New Brand Department.
I don't want to spoil such a good day, but...
my company and I won't be participating in this project anymore.