Baby Faced Beauty
Episode 4
Where in the world is Lee Sojin?
Attention, please.
This is Ms. Lee Soyeong who won the grand prize in the design contest.
Hello. I'm Lee Soyeong.
- Let's go to my office. - Sure.
Oh! You like Leila Cooper, too?
Of course.
Did you see last season's collection?
I loved the vests.
I liked them, too.
So that's your aesthetic.
No wonder your work is so witty and whimsical.
Thank you.
How did you find out about our design contest?
Were you preparing for design contests?
No. It wasn't that.
I have an older sister.
I didn't really think about it,
but my sister encouraged me to enter.
Your sister must be interested in fashion, too.
She is, but her sense of style isn't as good as mine.
Fashion seems to be more nurture than nature.
People who have seen and worn lots of good clothes can make good clothes.
Run along.
What are you doing here, Ms. Lee?
Just organizing.
You don't have to.
Okay.
In any case, I'm so happy to meet an up-and-coming designer like you.
Since we'll be working together, let me ask you a few questions.
How old are you?
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
How old are you?
What are they talking about?
Why are you so interested?
Go and stick on labels.
Okay.
Pardon?
So your dream is not to be a designer,
but a model?
Yes. As I've said,
design is something I do for fun.
My passion is modeling.
You're a rare case.
I've seen many models who study design down the line,
but I've never seen a designer who switches to modeling.
I made it clear to Ms. Kang. I'm not interested in being a designer.
Why not? You should do it. You're up-and-coming.
Are you nuts?
All that dust and late nights will wreak havoc on my complexion.
Plus, the pay is awful.
Good for you. Very good for you.
Ow!
Why are you so thoughtless?
I'm lying about my age and going through so much
just to make $1,000 a month.
But you went ahead and used my name
to enter a contest organized by this very company!
What's the matter? You've always wanted to become a designer.
I did it to make your dream come true.
What?
If it weren't for me, you would never have gotten this prestigious award.
Consider it an honor.
So do you see me basking in glory?
Then show them your ID card and tell them you're the real Lee Soyeong.
Is this a game to you?
How can I tell them I'm Lee Soyeong?
What about the lies I've told them until now?
Oh, right. What a shame.
If only you had entered the contest without taking on the job,
you could have become a proper designer.
Maybe temporary contract work is your destiny.
Geez.
Oh, man...
Ow, ow.
What?
What's going on?
Huh?
Come on.
Jinuk.
Jinuk?
It is you.
How have you been?
Huh? What are you doing here?
I never thought we'd end up working at the same company.
Have you always been interested in fashion?
When did you return to Korea?
I have to go see Director Jeong.
- Call me. Let's have lunch or dinner. - Okay.
- See you. - Okay.
Okay.
[Kang Yunseo Head of the Design Team]
She's still young. Of course she's not married.
- Really? - I swear.
It did seem strange
that she left an amazing job in New York to come to our company.
So it was over a guy.
It's so romantic.
Romantic?
I don't care about her love life.
It's just that we're bearing the brunt of it.
Now I have to deal with a boss who's younger than me.
[Delete?]
[Open Call for Up-and-Coming Singers]
Where have you been hiding all this time?
- Thank you. - Wow.
I think you're a better singer than me.
Thank you.
So did I make it?
No one's going to see you as a 25-year-old.
I'm telling you this because I feel so bad for you.
You need more than just a good voice.
So something with your hair and shave off the beard.
Were you born in 1987? I was, too.
I have no one but myself to blame.
I'm being punished for the lies I perpetrated.
It has been my life-long dream.
I wish I could be a proper designer for just one day of my life.
- I'm back. - Come sit.
Sojin got us all some meat.
Our dear niece is back from work.
Hey, uncle.
How can you call him uncle when he's nine years younger than you?
Our family tree doesn't change just because I'm younger.
How many times do I have to tell you, my dear niece?
I'm your uncle, according to our family registry.
If you want to be called uncle, I can oblige.
Uncle! Spending money...
Enjoy the meat.
It's still raw.
The flame seems too low.
Don't you even think about moving in here.
We have three spoons and three pairs of chopsticks.
Just have this and go back home.
Home? What home?
Don't worry. I'll pay for my share of the living expenses.
I got a job.
So you've really become a singer this time?
He's a singing teacher for middle-aged women.
My goodness. Like that pays anything.
Darn it.
This is perfectly cooked.
Have a piece, my dear niece.
- Sure. - This is good.
Attention, please!
Mr. Yang has a daughter now!
It's Mr. Yang's treat!
He has a young wife. No wonder the baby came so quickly.
That's right. Hurry over.
Come on now. Have your pick.
Have your pick of the best milk in town.
You can't have two. Just one per person.
What's wrong with him? Does he have a fever?
- Thanks. - Enjoy.
- No, thank you. - No, thank you for you.
Have your pick. Have your pick.
- No low-fat milk? - Huh?
You don't need to lose any weight.
You're pretty just the way you are.
You are an ice princess. Ice princess.
Hey! You have one, too.
Never say no to free food.
No, no. Have plain milk. It's healthier.
Plain milk gives me indigestion.
Come on, now! Just chew it thoroughly.
This is why you're so short.
What? Leftovers?
I'll have three, then.
Did something happen to him?
What's wrong with him?
Hello?
Reshuffling the stores isn't child's play.
He can't just give the space to Grazio due to former school connections.
Our company will throw a fit.
There is one way.
Huh? A blind date?
Do you mean to say he wasn't kidding about having me set him up with someone
every time I saw him?
Of course not.
He's 40, but he only wants to see 25-year-olds.
Darn it.
25?
No way. I can't do it.
What do you mean you can't do it? You're the newbie.
You have to do it. You're dead if you don't.
Wow! Nara rocks.
This is why I like you so much.
How's this?
You must not know how serious this is.
Our mall sales are very important to us.
That's right. This isn't any old blind date.
The future of The Style rides on your shoulders.
How about it? Don't you feel your shoulders being weighed down?
Move over.
Ow, ow.
Let's do her arms. We have to get all the tension out.
Our little newbie's getting pampered.
But are we going to send out that country bumpkin like that?
Good grief.
Huh?
Hey!
- That's pretty. - She looks good.
She looks like a different person.
It fits her like a glove.
Wow! I didn't know there was an outfit that could look good on you.
This is the special edition piece set to go on the shopping channel, right?
Yeah.
Since it even looks good on her,
we might hit the jackpot this week.
I know.
What's this?
Today's your birthday, right? Happy birthday.
Hey.
Today's your birthday?
Is it?
Today's your birthday, right? Happy birthday.
I was wondering if you could pay the overdue rent soon.
Hyerin wants to go on a trip.
In any case, I wish you a very happy 34th birthday.
Lighten up, will you?
You're a loner, right? You don't have any friends, right?
So I'm doing you a favor today.
If it weren't for me, you'd be at home alone on your birthday.
Mr. An!
- Hi. - Nice to see you again.
Well, you two have a good time.
I'll get going.
You should have a cup of coffee at least.
No, no.
Call me.
I'm sorry. I should have been here waiting for you.
Where is the sample?
What's going on?
Did something happen to the sample again?
No, it's not that.
Where's Ms. Kang?
She had an outside appointment.
Some touch-up was needed around the armholes.
It's at the pattern room.
I'll have it here by tomorrow morning.
- By 9:00 p.m. - Sorry?
Mr. Ji wants to see it by 9:00 tonight.
Bring it to his office.
But, um...
This is a very rare wine.
I ordered it especially for you.
Thank you.
If you were 27,
I would never have ordered this.
Pardon?
It was a joke.
Please eat.
I think your phone's ringing.
You can pick up. I don't mind.
[Choi Jinuk]
I'll call you later.
Don't you like wine?
It's not that.
But I prefer soju to wine.
You're so down-to-earth.
Old spinsters are all extravagant materialists.
It's an eyesore to see old single women
drinking wine and eating cheese.
Not all older single women are like that.
There are many, including myself...
I mean, I know many single women who are down-to-earth.
Oh, right. I'm sure you're right.
So should we have soju next time?
Yes.
I'm sorry.
Oh, Mr. Choi.
This is bad.
This is driving me crazy.
Mr. Ji! Mr. Ji! Mr. Ji! Mr. Ji! Mr. Ji!
Mr. Ji!
Choi Jinuk!
What took you so long?
What? You're always so inconsistent.
Never mind! Let's run!
- What are we doing? - Run, run, run!
I can't! I can't! Hang on for a minute.
Why?
Can Mr. Ji see me in this outfit?
Oh, man...
Excuse me. Hello.
Please take this.
I have a little problem, you see.
So it's the penthouse on the 37th floor, right?
Okay. You're a doll, Hyoseon.
Okay.
Is this funny for you?
I'm off. Good luck.
Hey! Where are you going?
What not?
Come with me.
What?
If you don't come with me, I'll tell him you wore this.
I don't believe this.
I need you to be my witness. Tell him you saw me
trying to get to his office by 9:00.
I put the kimchi in the fridge, so don't forget about it.
Just worry about your husband.
He's been in L.A. for a long time.
No worries.
He's crazy about me.
You don't know anything.
- Bye. - Hey. Seungil! Seungil!
How can he shoo me away? I just got here.
- Who is it? - Mr. Ji.
Hello. I'm so sorry, sir.
This is Managing Director Choi Jinuk.
I brought the sample.
You said you wanted to see it by 9:00, no matter what.
I know this is an imposition, but I had to come by.
I was heading to your office
not at five past or even three past, but exactly at 9:01.
But I heard you left exactly at 9:00.
- Oh. That's right. - See?
- Do you think he can hear us? - I don't know.
Why isn't he answering?
- Maybe it's broken. - Do you think so?
Hello?
- Oh, boy. - What was that?
- Don't press random buttons. - Hello? Hello?
Can you not hear us?
Hello, Mr. Ji? Hello?
It's open.
Okay? I'm off.
And I'll kill you if you ever talk to me again.
What a temper.
What happened happened. My goodness.
You're just...
Oh, no!
Oh, my! Is that you, Soyeong?
It is you!
What are you doing here?
You must work here.
No. It's not that. I, um...
Last time, you were working at an alteration shop,
and now you're a janitor?
No.
Let me drop you off at the subway station.
No, no. I can walk.
All right. Whatever you want.
- Hope to see you again. - See you.
Bye.
Darn it.
Can it get any worse?
I'm sorry.
Hello?
I'm waiting for the bus.
Oh, no. Come on, Lee Soyeong.
[...34th birthday.]
No! What am I to do?
Who is it?
Mr. Ji, this is Lee Soyeong, I mean, Lee Sojin of the design department.
Sir? Hello? Hello?
Mr. Ji!
You left what where?
I'm sorry, sir,
but my cellphone is in the pocket of the sample.
May I look for it myself?
Please don't come up.
- Wait right there. - Yes, sir.
I'm stupid! I'm so stupid! Oh, no...
What's the matter with me today?
I dropped my coins.
Good grief.
Sorry, sir, but there's one over there, too.
Sorry.
And over there, sir.
Ms. Lee.
I'm so sorry.
I really don't want to do this,
but my bus card isn't charged,
and I need 75 more cents to get on the bus.
Should I get the penny, too?
Sorry.
Just come in and pick them up.
Thank you. Sorry.
Oh, my goodness. What's wrong with me?
[...34th birthday.]
Oh, no!
Mr. Ji!
Why is the door open?
I heard you left early because you weren't feeling well.
I came by because I was worried.
Ms. Kang.
What are you doing here, Ms. Lee?
I should get going.
Ms. Lee.
Yes?
- I'm fine. - Take it.
Thank you. Goodbye.
What's going on? Are they seeing each other?
This doesn't bode well for me with Ms. Kang.
Oh, boy...
Sit.
You've changed a lot.
You're letting anyone into your home.
Would you like something to drink?
Why isn't she picking up?
Happy birthday.
You said it was your birthday, right?
You're a loner,
so I thought I should at least wish you a happy birthday.
Aren't you thankful? As someone older...
[Lee Sojin]
That startled me.
Hello?
Hello.
Are you still out?
Why aren't you home yet?
What do you want? Are you in trouble again?
What is it?
Nothing. I was just calling.
Just calling for what?
I don't know. Just...
Darn it.
Don't ever call me again.
I'll kill you if you do. Bye.
Hey! Hey! Hello?
What's the matter with her?
[Would you like to save the message you were composing?]
No! I'll gas you away!
Am I being too hard on her?
What do you think, Gihong?
About what?
About setting Lee Sojin up with Mr. An.
Among other things, he's so much older.
I can't help but wonder whether I'm doing something awful.
I'm not, am I?
Man...
No. I'm not doing this just for my own good.
He's not bad-looking and he has an apartment in Gangnam.
He also has a good job.
He's a good catch, except for his age.
That Lee Sojin scored, thanks to me.
This is hilarious.
Why did you take someone else's umbrella? It's not even raining.
Do you even know whose umbrella it is?
Hello? Hello?
Since when has she started minding weather forecasts?
You were bound to get a cold for being out so late.
Did you meet An Jeongnam again?
What?
Things are moving very quickly for you two.
So you went to see him again after we parted ways?
Let me make this clear. I won't ever see him again.
Stop playing hard to get.
I play hard to get.
I play hard to get for love.
I play hard to get every single day.
I'm just going to wait.
I heard Rosemary Mall is reorganizing the store spaces.
Yes, but rest assured that our store will stay where it is.
I have everything covered.
Plus, I'm very close with the managing director there.
Do you have a cold?
- Ms. Lee. - Yes?
My sister took the umbrella.
I'll put it in my purse as soon as I get home tonight.
Here.
What's going on?
Why did Mr. Ji give you 50 cents?
And what umbrella? What about the 50 cents?
Oh, man.
I came by because I was worried.
Oh, man.
I'm only bringing this up because I don't want any misunderstandings.
I went over to Mr. Ji's place last night
because I, um...
[An Jeongnam]
Oh, rats!
Ms. Kang.
Um... About last night...
Oh, right. I forgot.
Did you get in okay?
I heard you brought over the sample.
I should have at least given you money for a taxi.
It was raining and I just sent you off.
No, no. I mean...
Do you have a cold?
I'm the head of this team. It was my mistake.
No, no. You didn't do anything wrong.
A cold is nothing at all.
I get better after a square meal.
So what I mean is,
there's nothing for you to worry about.
That's a relief.
- So how can I help you? - Pardon?
Didn't you come here because you had something to say?
Me?
Oh, I... Well...
I came by to say you need not worry.
I wanted to tell you I got home safe and sound last night.
That's all. Okay. Bye now.
Hey! Just go home.
It's worse having to see you.
Really?
But come in early tomorrow.
- Sorry. - Good grief.
We should change the fabric on this one.
- This one? - Yeah.
Is no one going home?
- Hi, Jinuk. - Hi.
Wait. Where's Lee Sojin?
- She went home. - Huh?
It's not even 9:00 yet. The newbie should be the last to leave.
She was hacking away from her cold,
so I told her to go home.
A cold?
This blows. I'll be bored now.
Bored?
You're looking for Ms. Lee because you're bored?
You two are that close?
Of course.
We even give each other relationship advice.
Relationship advice?
Just kidding.
The blind date yesterday was a huge success.
Mr. An totally fell for Lee Sojin.
Our newbie's got talent!
Men like any woman who's young.
Oh, no.
Hey! Turn it off if you're not gonna pick up.
I can't focus.
Go and get me the umbrella, you brat.
Mihyeon promised to bring it over tomorrow.
You should take better care of things that don't belong to you.
Man.
Yes, Mr. An.
Pardon? In front of my house?
This is abalone porridge.
But why?
I heard you coughing when you picked up the phone earlier.
You need to eat well when you're sick.
And I got you something else to make you feel better.
Ta-da! Isn't it pretty?
I thought this would go very well with the dress you wore last night.
Please wear this the next time we meet.
What's wrong? Don't you like it?
No, it's not that.
It's all so sudden. I'm just flustered.
That's strange.
I thought young women liked being showered with gifts.
Pardon?
Is it because you don't like me?
It's not that. It's not that at all.
Then what is it? You can't do this to me.
This is all very nice
but I'll just accept the thought you put into it.
It's too much for me.
My goodness, Ms. Lee. You're embarrassing me.
What's wrong?
Were you forced to come on that blind date?
Did Mr. Choi Jinuk force you to come meet me?
No.
Is it because I'm old?
Pardon?
Sure. 15 years is a lot, especially for someone as young as you.
It can be a turnoff.
No. It's not about the age.
Then please just take this.
Just think of it as an expression of how I feel.
But...
My goodness, Ms. Lee. You must be very naive.
But you look even prettier when you blush.
You told him my home address, didn't you?
It wasn't me.
So are you saying he called HR?
- It really wasn't me. - Give me a break.
You never listen to me.
I told you I don't like him, didn't I?
How can you tell? You've only seen him a couple of times.
Why are you always like this?
Why don't you ever listen to what I say?
What do you mean?
You must not remember.
When I wanted spicy noodles, you ordered me beef stew.
When I wanted strawberry milk,
you gave me plain milk.
You've always been like this.
It's always whatever and however you want.
I'm flabbergasted.
Have you been sulking over noodles and strawberry milk?
- That's not what I'm saying. - That's exactly what you're saying.
You're so petty.
You get mad over noodles and milk.
I can't believe you kept that inside of you.
Shut up.
Fine. I'm petty.
So give this to Mr. An
and deal with your own problem.
What am I supposed to do?
I don't have feelings for him,
so tell him never to contact me again.
Couldn't you just see him until after the reorganization?
Come on, Choi Jinuk. Clean up your own crap, okay?
Like your crap doesn't stink.
Lee Sojin, you have to go to Rosemary Mall.
The jacket that got there is apparently different from the sample.
Okay.
How can the factory make such a mistake?
How can they use this thread with fabric this thick?
There was some miscommunication.
Our supplier is not free from blame,
but some adjustments are always needed when you work with a new supplier.
If so, why did we have to change suppliers for no apparent reason?
What did Ilseong do win the contract?
That was uncalled for, Ms. Baek.
Are you saying I took money from Ilseong?
In any case, they're moving quickly to resolve the problem.
I don't think a problem like this should be a cause for alarm.
What do you think? You agree with me, don't you?
We'll give them some more time.
For now, we'll take the jacket out of the display lineup.
- Okay. Thank you. - Thank you.
Ms. Lee!
You should've told me you were coming.
I would have come to see you.
I figured you were busy.
Plus, I have to get back, too.
But I'm sure you have time for a cup of coffee, don't you?
It's almost the end of the day.
I think a drink is in order.
Oh. Then why don't you join us?
Me? I'd be honored.
I'll be right back.
Think about what you'd like to eat.
I'll buy you something delicious tonight.
Okay.
Did you return the hairpin?
Come on. Be a sport until after the reorganization.
Plus, what do you have to lose?
He buys you dinners and presents.
Don't you know how hard it is to date someone like him?
He even has an apartment in Gangnam. It's huge.
If you don't tell him, I will.
She must have been a mule in her past life.
How can someone be so stubborn?
Wait. Hey, Sojin. Come back here.
Those two are out to make a fool out of me.
Let me pour you a glass, sir.
You said you're 25, right?
I'm 40, so I can skip the honorific, right?
Pardon? Yeah, I guess.
- You went to a community college. - Pardon?
And it's not even in Seoul.
I had never heard of such a school before I met you.
How much is your monthly wage?
You see, she's entry-level.
I see what's going on here.
You're from a bad school and you make next to nothing.
The only thing going for you is your age.
You want to get a man before you get any older
so that you can get out of your rut.
Listen! Do you think being young makes you better than anyone else?
What's going on, sir? There must be a misunderstanding.
"It's not easy to find someone who will buy you dinners and presents"?
Do I look like a sugar daddy to you? Huh?
Hey! Pour me a glass.
If you're after my money, make it worth my while.
- I'll do it. - Get out of the way.
I told her to do it.
That's right. This silly kid here made a bad judgment call
and sent me out on a stupid blind date.
But haven't you ever been dumped by a woman?
Has every woman you went after welcomed you with open arms?
Why are you so twisted?
Does every woman in the world have to like you?
Don't live like this. Act your age, okay?
How dare you?
Oh, really?
It's all my fault. Hit me instead.
What? You don't think I will?
Do you feel better now?
Let's call it a night, and...
Are you okay? Hey!
Stop it! Don't do this!
Cut it out!
Stop!
Please stop it!
That's enough!
Ow, my nose.
How many times do I have to tell you?
Those two schemed to get to me.
Come on, Mr. An. Be a man.
Let's settle this man to man.
Settle? Give me a break.
Let's do this by law!
Where's the girl? Where's Lee Sojin?
Oh! Here she is.
Dimwit.
I told you to go home. Why did you come here?
How could I go home alone?
See? These two are in this together.
This bastard and this gold digger tried to con me...
- What? Bastard and gold digger? - What? Bastard and gold digger?
And when I caught on, this is what they did.
They need to rot in jail
for fraud and assault!
Okay, okay.
But if you cause another scene,
you'll go in for obstruction of justice, okay?
What? All right.
Come here, miss.
We need to draft a report,
so I need your ID cards.
- Don't you have your ID? - Pardon?
I don't have it on me.
Then tell me what your national ID number is.
Um...
Don't you know your ID number?
That is 86, I mean, 87...
Can't I give it to you later in private?
This is very fishy, isn't it?
You have prior convictions, don't you? What were you convicted for?
What are you talking about? I don't have prior convictions.
Then tell him your ID number. What's keeping you?
See? I told you not to come here.
All right, miss. Place your thumb here.
This biometric system will locate your ID number.
Let's hurry up, okay?
Hurry up, will you?
Look, sir. It was all my fault, okay?
So couldn't I just be punished instead?
I'll take whatever punishment.
See? She is a professional gold digger.
You're going down.
That's right. She extorted a hairpin from me.
Oh, here.
I've been carrying it around to return it to you.
Is this yours?
Yes. Here it is.
This is very expensive.
It's the most expensive of Grazio hairpins.
Wait. You just said it was Grazio's, didn't you?
That means you probably didn't buy it with your own money.
This must have been given to you by Grazio to take over our store space.
What? What?
Give it back. Give it back.
It should first be presented to the auditing committee.
What?
I need to have a talk with her.
Make it snappy, okay?
He won't do anything to you, as we've agreed to keep you out of it.
- How about you? - Me?
I'll be cleaning up my own mess.
What are you going to do?
I'm sorry.
Seeing how Mr. An was treating you earlier
made me realize that I'd made a huge mistake.
I really did something awful to you.
I'm really...
...sorry.
And don't worry. They won't kill me, right?
And my family's very rich.
We'll be fine, even if he asks for a billion dollars.
You're not rich.
Your credit card's maxed out and you have nowhere to borrow money.
Wait a minute. Don't you believe me?
Are you shooting a movie? Hurry up, will you?
Okay.
Run along.
A woman shouldn't be at a place like this.
- Hey. - Go on.
Hey. Hey.
With the reorganization of the store spaces coming up,
Mr. Choi Jinuk assaulted Mr. An?
And now they're asking us to pull out of the mall?
I'm sorry. I don't know what to say.
I'll get him to withdraw the lawsuit somehow...
We cannot pull out.
- Do you understand? - Yes, sir.
What brings you to see someone who doesn't act his age?
I'm sorry for dropping by.
About Choi Jinuk...
I'm busy right now.
I'm sorry. Please forgive me.
Stop it. This is embarrassing.
It's no use, so get up.
I even refused to see Mr. Ko.
Mr. Choi is young. His future is at stake.
Please don't do this to such a young person.
and forgive us.
- I'm sorry! I'm sorry! - Good grief.
Oh...
What brings you here?
Hello.
Gold digger Lee Sojin?
Alerting the world of homewrecker Lee Sojin?
What an embarrassment to the company.
A gold-digging designer? And with a married man?
Mr. Ji!
My heel...
What's up with Lee Sojin and Mr. Ji?
Lee Sojin's something else.
Tell me everything.
I need to know what's true and what's not
to come up with a plan.
You're not the first one.
But you're the worst of all the girlfriends my dad's introduced me to.
Ms. Kang.
You don't need to plead with me.
I'm sure there are a lot of men who will help you.