Saeng Cho-ri, character introduction.
Cold and logical fund manager, Min Sung.
As soon as she drinks, she changes into someone else, Eun Joo.
Every chance he gets, a joker, a joker, a joker.
But, someone that you can't hate, Ji Min.
Quickly, quickly! Quickly, quickly! The president who is always going at top speed, Kyu Park.
Work is casual, play never falls in second place.
Brand office manager, Man Soo.
Employees of the Saeng Cho-ri office, each with distrinct personalities Min Young, Jin Soo and Dal Gook.
Coming up, melo office drama, Once Upon a Time Saeng Cho-ri.
Is now starting.
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You've probably heard of me. Gwanghwamun Lightspeed.
Can't you do things quickly?
His name is Jo Min Sung. Ex-CPA and math genius.
I will fire everyone who interfere with this plan.
Move. Now!
What are you doing now?
-Who are you? -Why won't this get off me?
Who did this?
-Salute! -Are you making fun of me?
Parkyu shut up!
Fire them all!
Look at this place...
Looks like we can shoot a western film.
What's this? These bastards...
Let's go in.
You think we can go in? Will it collapse on us?
It looks like it will collapse if someone kicked it for real.
You never know. It might be all hi-tech inside.
What's this?
There's no electricity.
Are they serious?
Hi-tech city my ass.
This doesn't look too good.
Excuse me.
How is he?
No need to worry too much.
He'll be fine when he wakes up.
Why are there so many people?
Hello.
How is he?
We'll have to see.
Looking at it now...
Are you gonna put this in the room?
Yes, why?
Flowers like this have too much pollen. It's best not to.
He just moved his nose!
Are you awake?
Do yo know where this is? Can you recognize me?
What happened?
This is a hospital.
You don't remember getting struck?
Get struck?
Oh my goodness, is he okay?
Look here.
Have you seen a restroom here?
Restroom? I don't know.
Have you looked outside?
Outside?
Nice shot.
Han, why not connect the phone and such?
I want to, but there's no phone line.
There's the plug. You didn't even look.
Plug is there, but both phone and electricity are out.
Really? Have you checked?
Check?
Watch.
That should be the case, but nothing happens.
You scared me!
-It works! -There's a generator in the back.
I guess that's how you do it.
Shouldn't we call HQ?
Right.
We should.
There's nothing here.
There are no stores nearby. This place seems inconvenient.
We should return on a weekend and bring a car.
Not even water comes out.
Min Young, something wrong lately?
-Why? -You don't smile much lately.
You don't look so great.
Manager. Thanks for caring.
-It's nothing. -Please stop it.
Okay.
I stopped caring now.
I can see it all.
How childish.
You can graduate now. I have nothing left to teach.
I will never... Damn it.
Not good enough yet.
What's wrong again?
There isn't one.
-I can't find one. -Find what?
Restroom. There's no restroom.
What? Bastards.
They have a crappy office. Then won't even let me crap.
No restroom, no phone, and there's nothing around here.
That's kind of wrong.
If there's no phone, then there's no internet, right?
I can't live a day without internet.
There's not even a restroom. What is this?
-This is kind of bad. -Kind of?
Call the HQ.
I should, right?
Let's see...
You gotta be strong off the bat.
Ask them for a convenience store.
-Fighting! -Fighting.
Are you asking us to work or not?
I'll tell them what's up.
Charismatic!
What's wrong?
There's no cell phone reception here.
There's no way!
There really isn't.
Wait, if our cell phones do not work. How will we get to town?
Are we gonna have to sleep here?
There's gotta be a place where we get reception.
Right?
Are you leaving already?
Did they discharge you?
They said I'm fine.
Why are you in hurry?
This room is paid for by the company.
I want to be struck by the lightning or something.
How nice would it be to just waste time away in the hospital?
Why, does it hurt?
-Yes president. -I heard from Bok Soon.
How are you? Are you okay?
-Yes, I think I'm... -The ancestors protected you.
How else would the lightning that struck your head exit out of butt?
So when can you return? When will you be back to work?
I'm on my way now...
Good. We have a meeting with Russians. I'm on my way there. Come.
-Yes sir. -It'd be nice if you could relax...but.
It's yellow light. Hurry and go!
Anyway, I will see you in a bit.
It must be that president who's always in a hurry.
You know, you're the hope of our family.
You can't even get strucky by the lightning without my permission.
-Are you gonna go? -We can use this room today.
I'm gonna play some here.
Oh, you're here. Shouldn't you be resting?
-It's ok. -Okay, good.
It's good to be young.
What's wrong? Is something strange?
-Weird... -What's weird?
Is there a problem?
What's wrong GM Jo?
Of course. You're a walking calculator.
Apparently, the victim was a frequent visitor.
He drank alone 'til 11pm on the day of murder.
There wasn't anything special.
It matches up the card transaction time as well.
-Yeah? -I think this is just a simple mugging.
Why don't we look into perptrators with matching criminal record?
-It's not a random mugging. -Huh?
They're professionals.
They hit once and done.
This one is too amateur.
There are too many injuries.
Not much is special. I don't even know where to begin.
Let's start from here.
The spirits are here!
I'm okay. There's really nothing fun.
Does it work?
Are you doing something fun?
-Mine doesn't work... -You think he'll be fooled by this?
It works for you too?
-Is it just mine that doesn't work? -He'll be fool. I'm telling you.
No way. He can't be that stupid.
Damn it.
What are you two doing?
Told you he'd fall.
Funny.
Is this time to play?
-You two seem crazy sometimes. -It's fun.
Completely fooled.
Are you the same one who broke up engagement?
Spirits are here.
Halleujah together.
It works here!
This is the cerebral lobe.
This part is responsible for mathematical calculations.
I think there was a problem on this side when struck by lightning.
Is that possible?
Not really, but your case is very special.
I've never heard of a case where only the mathematical portion is stripped.
Do you not have any concept of numbers at all?
How many is this?
What is 3+3?
You don't know?
Although its very rare... You seem to have lost
all concept of numbers.
Is it impossible to recover?
Thankfully, there are no physical damages.
This may be temporary.
I have a favor to ask.
-Yes? -Please make this a secret.
You seem to have lost all concept numbers.
-Yes. -General manager, where are you?
The president is looking for you.
I'm coming.
Branch manager. There's no reception anywhere.
I get this is a rural area. But this place sucks.
Couldn't even drink all day. Aren't you hungry?
-What are you doing? -I'm going back to Seoul.
-Seoul? -I'll resign if I have to.
They're basically telling us to resign.
What's wrong Mr. Choi?
Stop it.
No one wants to come with me?
You're all going to stay here?
How do you plan on going back?
I'm going to where we got off. There should be something there.
There might not be any bus.
Whatever. I'm done here.
When I get cell signal, I could call taxi as well.
The fare will be really high if you get on taxi.
I'll bill the company. I'm quitting anyway.
Everyone have fun in Saengchori.
Instead of hanging around here, let's go to town.
-You have the address to our place, right? -Right here.
Saengchori #145.
Hold on. Where's #145?
#145 is probably next to #144.
Righ...
What a useless address.
Don't you think it'll show up on the way?
Take your stuff. We can't spend the night here.
Aren't you hungry?
Do you wanna eat this?
Oh? What is it?
It's in my pocket. I only have one, so eat it quickly.
What about you?
Thank you!
Darn it.
Doesn't it feel a bit empty?
What is?
Just... missing something.
Is it just me?
Branch Manager!
Associate!
Ji Min!
Anyone there?
Branch Manager!
Associate!
Thank you.
I'm the General Manager Jo Min.
I've heard much about you.
-I'm the... -You know where planning team is?
Yes, 12th floor.
Press it for me please.
My hands are full.
They're all waiting in the conference room.
-Ok. -Also, we're back up in transactions.
I'll look them over and process them today.
First, you need to report HBG investment report
Ok then...
Be careful. It's slippery.
Branch manager!
-We need some sort of decision in... -Forget it.
Get to the point.
What's the new EPS going to be?
I will um... I will calculate this for you.
-Go there now. -What did I say?
-I told you to get up to speed with me. -I'm sorry.
So damn slow.
Mr. Jo, how much is it?
-Huh? -You should have it figured out.
The EPS increase is...
Who was it?
-James... -Who's James?
-He called a wrong number. -An American called a wrong number?
What's the number?
The EPS increase is 1601%.
It's growing at a speed of 200% compared to last year.
Are you okay?
I don't think we can walk much farther.
We can't return now...
We would've seen some light if there was a place nearby.
Is that right?
What should we do?
Should we go back?
-There seems to be someone. -Who?
There!
Is he from the town?
Hey! Here!
He must be from town!
Mr. Choi!
I thought you were going to Seoul.
I got lost in the middle.
I thought you were going to town.
We're the same way.
Anyway, we're together again.
2 better than 1. 3 better than 2.
We gotta work together.
Some people say that.
Let's cheer up. Let's go.
But, where to?
Where should we go to?
Who's there? Eun Joo?
Is it Ji Min?
Hello? Answer me please!
Who is it? Stop playing around and come out.
Is it you Ji Min?
Don't joke around!
Keep substituting letter and numbers.
One : 1, Two : 2, like that.
You gotta continue to learn from people around you.
Oh Min, it's me.
I'm gonna get huge if I eat all this and go to sleep.
You'll be responsible.
Do not tell anyone what I'm about to tell you.
What is it?
You turned stupid?
Shush. Told you it was a secret.
Stupid?
Stupid...
Not stupid.
-Just concept of num.. -That's stupid.
You think stupid needs a certificate or something?
Right. It's stupid..
I've had full faith in you so far.
You're probably gonna get fired from the company then?
What are we gonna do now? How will we live?
It'll come back to normal.
Really?
If you help.
What can I do?
Oh...there... Light!
Isn't that a house?
-Where? -There!
It looks like it!
We've finally made it! Let's go.
Are we possessed or something?
How could we return to here?
Forget it. I can't walk anymore.
We're gonna have to spend a night here.
It felt familiar.
But, why is the light on?
We've definitely turned it all off.
-Maybe you forgot? -No, I didn't.
I definitely turned it off.
God, that scared me!
Let me come with. There's a ghost.
You can't solve it? I explained it to you earlier.
There was a chick. Then here comes another.
Then how many...?
Don't overthink it. There's one chick, then there's another.
Chicks?
So, how many chicks are there?
Chick and chick?
You stupid!
Do you really not know?
I don't.
Even a dumb kid would've gotten it had I explained this much.
I'm sorry.
You know how I am.
-Be understanding... -Nevermind.
It's okay.
This will not work.
What should we do?
Why don't you try this?
One-ski, two-ski, three-ski, four-ski...
These aren't numbers, so you should be able to memorize them.
One-ski, Two-ski...?
One-ski, two-ski, three-ski...
The meeting's about to start.
Okay.
We'll check the Q4 2010 mid-quarter results.
Total revenue in 2009 is $791.4 million.
$462.2 million in 2010.
It was reduced by 41.6%
Operating profit in 2009 was $88.3 million.
Then $56.3 million in 2010.
It was decreased by 63.8%.
Office to Saengchori
What's wrong with General Manager Jo?
He's like a different person. He spaces out.
Maybe something went wrong from getting struck by the lightning?
I knew he'd be punished when he went around firing people.
What are you doing?
There's cow poop.
What about it?
That means there's a town nearby.
-That's right. -We're at town finally?
It means we're here!
Why is there no one here?
Maybe people left since it's a country side?
Still, there's gotta be someone here.
Anyone there?
Only empty houses that way too.
What is this town?
How is there not even a single person?
I thought we'd finally eat. I guess not really?
Maybe this is a re-development ghost town?
-Ghost town? -You know those country towns.
When they're confirmed for development. They empty out like this.
-So this is one of them? -I'm not sure, but they get a lot of money.
They just leave everything behind and move to a closer big city.
True. This place is a development area.
No way.
Anyway, where's Saengchori #145?
#145 or not, no one lives here.
Let's find a place that has water and food.
Is it okay for us to go through other people's stuff?
I think this town is empty.
Even if the owner shows up, we can probably tell them our story.
I don't know. It'll all work out.
Are we going to starve like this?
-Did you call for me? -General Manager Jo.
You know.. You've been acting strangely.
Are you sick or something?
What seems to be the problem?
I'm going forward with Project B.
What's that?
-I will let you know when it materializes. -Give me a hint.
It's not ready to tell you yet.
You'll figure it out. Get ready to report to chairman.
Huh?
He will be stopping by when he comes back from Japan.
Wake up and do it well.
You know him. It's over if you make a mistake.
Branch manager, sit here.
Doggie, why do you look like that?
I wonder if this is okay?
We gotta eat to live. Just eat first.
Heavenly father... Thank you again for...
It's super delicious.
It's strange. They left, but there's rice and food in the fridge.
I think someone lives here.
No one lives here. Don't worry about it.
This is so delicious.
It's super spicy.
Just eat.
Chairman is at the lobby. He'll be here soon.
-Are you ready? -President...
Don't make a mistake. You might drive him mad.
-I can't... -Who prepared this?
Do you not know that the president does not drink green tea?
He's on the elevator.
-President... -Don't make a mistake.
It's all up to you. This is not a joke.
Wake up and pay attention.
Anyone who makes a mistake will be fired for sure!
He's coming.
I'm sorry, but can you stop just somewhere around here?
Huh?
Sit down. Let's have a drink.
That looks delicious.
-I quit alcohol. -Just have one glass.
Raspberry here, and codonopsis here.
This is for real.
This doesn't look like an abandoned house.
Maybe it's recently abandoned.
I think someone lives here.
Let me get one.
-Here's a karaoke machine. -This must be the house of the village head.
-Country people know how to party. -Here, take one.
I decided to stop drinking.
This isn't alcohol, but a medicine instead.
Then, just one sip...
Jin Soo, go to the master bedroom and bring out all the alcohol.
Cheers!
Who would think that she's just broken up her engagement?
Yeah?
Sing! sing!
Before I sing, let me say one thing.
I'm so sorry for making you go through all this.
I have absolutely nothing to say.
F* you branch manager!
I should have defended you somehow.
I could not do that.
I couldn't even protect my family.
I made my family members leave.
You're all I have...
I'm so...
Don't cry. Don't Cry.
Why is that your fault?
It's the fault of the guys in HQ.
Park Kyu and that A-hole.
Manager, I don't think we're finished yet.
-Right. -Let's do really well here.
We can't end it here!
You said you were going back to Seoul.
Seriously, F* You!
She turned into a dog again.
I'm not going anywhere.
I'm gonna think about how to get back at those bastards.
I'm going to cling on here. And never get fired.
-F* You~ -Thank you.
Let's do really well from now.
As long as you work hard, I will deal with the HQ.
We'll return to Seoul when we're rich and famous
What do you mean? We won't survive when you quit.
Just runaway until you recover.
Go somewhere remote.
When I add a chick and a chick...
Chick plus chick is...
When I'm adding the chicks...
If I'm adding a chick and a chick...
If I add a chick and a chick...
General manager!
Did you hear about Saengchori branch?
Apparently they made the building overnight, then sent the employees there.
Are you wasting your time talking about that stuff?
Do you all want a desk there?
Oh, I was going to call you.
I'll push all the meetings to afternoon. Go take a rest.
I have something to tell you.
What is it?
You want us to starve? Go somewhere remote.
What's the hold up?
-Regarding project B. -What about it?
Send me down to Saengchori.
-Huh? Where? -I want to go to Saengchori.
What is this?
-Who..are you? -Who are you my butt.
Why are you at my house?
Hello, sir.
Who are you?
Is this your place?
Are you guys serious?
I think there is a misunderstanding...
Hawaii? Aloha?
You little dipshits.
Wake up everyone! Get up!
What is it? What's wrong?
Something wrong?
Right now, this house...
You little thieves!
Today is your day.
What are you doing?
Where did everyone pop out of?
Saengchori Hawaii Tours
How far are we running?
To the heavens!
Not a good time to joke.
Where did everyone go without me?
Man, whatever.
Detective.
You said this badge was from Garibong branch, right?
-Have you been? -That branch was closed.
They all went to Saengtori or Saengchori.
Yeah?
The man next to Kim Do Sang...
He turned out to be a dead man.
Park Sang Joong. CEO of a mid-sized company.
He died from mugging last year.
What about the bartender?
She won't pick up the phone. I left the message.
You know the address, right? Pay a visit.
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