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SEOK CHO (28) ASPIRING WEBTOON ARTIST
I'm not good at anything.
I never have been.
Naturally, I got bad grades in school.
GRADE 11 MIDTERM RANKING
395 - SEOK CHO
You're the lowest!
You're really something. Aren't you even embarrassed?
Hey, watch your tongue!
There were some people who didn't see it as a problem.
Personality is more important than appearance.
Don't make fun of his looks.
He has to live like this for the rest of his life!
Something else mattered to them.
I tried my best to be good at sports.
We must win, no matter what!
Oh, no! We're losing.
-What the hell? -Pull, pull!
We won!
That day, I realized you have more places to be hit when you're tall.
Needless to say, I've never had a girlfriend.
I've often seen you at this library. Will you go out with me?
Excuse me. Could you give me an answer to this?
I've often seen you at this library. Will you go out with me?
THE NEXT DAY
Can you give me your answer to the note I gave you yesterday?
Sure.
Eighteen.
What? Eighteen?
There must be some misunderstanding.
I asked you... to go out with me.
Yeah, I saw it.
That's my answer.
Anyway, that's me.
Seok! Seok!
Do me a favor.
-Get me some soy sauce and-- -Mom!
-Do I look like I'm not doing anything? -Yeah.
USELESS COMPUTER, USELESS PICTURES, USELESS SON
I'm really busy.
-I have to go. -Where?
Where are you going?
I may not have been good at anything, but the world has changed.
All I need is one great skill. That's how the world works now.
Like this cartoon I drew.
You call this a cartoon? Do you even know how the world is nowadays?
I mean, what have you drawn here?
-What's your name? -I'm Seok Cho.
Whatever. You can't just walk in here with this crap.
And why did you choose historical stuff for a webtoon?
It's about Prince Sado.
If this is wrong, what should I draw?
First, you must reflect the latest trend.
Take a look at popular webtoons, like Cheese in the Trap.
That was made into a TV show.
Even if it's historical, try going in that direction...
-Like, "Sado in the Rice Chest." -What?
This sounds good. This sounds terrific!
A historical romantic thriller, Sado in the Rice Chest!
One spring day,
a new royal servant, Seol, meets...
Prince Sado!
However, Sado has an unspeakable secret.
Prince Sado?
He has seven personalities.
Remember this. March 2nd, in the 29th year of King Yeong-jo, 2 p.m.,
the moment I fell in love with you.
Adding to that, Sado's private life has been a problem in the palace.
I expected a prince to be different.
Is that different enough?
I'm so sorry...
for not being different.
Ultimately, the king decides to lock Sado up in the rice chest,
but Sado figures out the king's intention and runs away.
So, the chase begins.
Faster!
You're telling me... to draw something like that?
That'd be way better than this!
-Hey! -Yes?
Mr. Cho!
Come take a look at this.
Wow, he has no drawing skills at all.
Why does this man have a hexagon for a face?
That's what I mean.
What's more, this is historical stuff!
Is it? Really?
Historical stuff.
Hello.
Hey, you!
-Who are you? -It's me, Seok Cho.
Right, Seok Cho.
I love your webtoons. You're great!
You're the first one to debut among us.
No, it's nothing.
Don't be so modest.
All I want to do is draw what I want.
That's because you don't know. After a year or so, you run out of ideas.
That's why I'm taking a break and going on a trip.
Well, good luck.
Keep the change.
You're so full of yourself!
You have no respect for the viewers.
Jerk. Complaining like that after only one year...
Why don't you give me your job if you hate it that much?
Just wait until I'm famous...
I told him not to mix whites with colors.
CHO'S CHICKEN
CHEOL-WANG CHO (57) NOTE: HE'S A PIECE OF WORK
No customers!
I haven't done much today, but it's already 6 p.m.
I should go home.
What? It's closed? A chicken place that's closed at six?
I've never seen this place open. It's out of business, I guess. Let's go.
Bro, want to have a drink tonight? When do you get off work?
All the senior employees are still working.
Ah, I see. You can't go home until they go home.
That's why I'm sitting here, doing nothing.
Keep doing what you're doing. You gotta be careful when you're a new hire.
JUN CHO (32)
NEW HIRE: CAN'T GO HOME BECAUSE OF ASSISTANT MANAGER MR. KIM
MR. KIM: CAN'T GO HOME BECAUSE OF MANAGER MR. PARK
MR. PARK: CAN'T GO HOME BECAUSE OF SENIOR MANAGER MR. SEO
MR. SEO: CAN'T GO HOME BECAUSE OF DIRECTOR MR. EOM
MR. EOM: CAN'T GO HOME BECAUSE OF THE PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT
NO ONE IS WORKING RIGHT NOW
Why are you so early?
There were no customers, so I closed the shop on time.
On time, huh?
Oh, what's the use?
What are you doing?
I was gonna order some pig feet. Good ones.
Who looks at coupon books these days? So primitive...
A smartphone can do everything!
I'll do it for you!
-Done! -Oh, you know how to do things like that?
Everyone does.
Buy some pig feet. Good ones.
There's nothing a smartphone can't do.
It's hard to make a living.
Mom, where are my everyday clothes?
They're in the veranda. I washed them!
Mom, why do they look like this?
I can't believe he is my son, too.
Didn't I tell you not to mix your whites with jeans?
Don't touch my food, you bums.
Frying chickens all day long is hard work!
-I have a job now! -I really want to eat that!
USELESS SON, $300 OPERATING LOSS/MONTH
FIRST SALARY TO BE DEPOSITED
Right, you're making money now.
-Mom, I'm the best, right? -I have no other options.
Mom, soon, I'll be a real cartoonist.
I met with a guy at a webtoon company today, and I think it's gonna happen.
-Really? -Really?
-What is it?
Sado in the Rice Chest.
That sounds better than I expected.
THE SOUND OF YOUR HEART
Private Kim!
Private Kim! No!
Private Kim!
Hey, you in the back!
What are you doing?
I got caught up in my emotions!
You're a North Korean soldier, right? Private Kim is a South Korean soldier!
He's not on your side!
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry!
Can I go to the bathroom?
Oh, crap! I'm not going to be paid today.
That sucker won't stop nagging me.
What a nasty guy! Way too obsessed with details.
No one will probably notice if I don't go back.
I'll just take a nap.
CHO'S CHICKEN
My primary job is to run this chicken place.
I cashed in my entire retirement fund to open this place,
but running my own business wasn't as easy as I thought it'd be.
And soon, I got a series of second jobs.
I'll pay you $8 if you glue 100 eyes.
-A hundred eyes? -Yes.
Yes, all right.
-All done. -Oh, you're fast!
What the hell is this?
I'm not paying you!
Do you have a package for No. 412?
Oh, the apples sent from Daegu!
Yeah, that's right.
Oh, they were delicious!
What? You ate them?
-Why? -The note said to give it to me.
-What? -The note said, "Give this to the guard."
Are you bossing me around?
Ask anyone who is right and who is wrong!
-On the box-- -Fine, let's ask.
It said to give the box to me.
Out of all my jobs, being an extra is the most fun.
Action!
-Please let us go out with each other. -How dare you go out with my son!
How dare you go out with my son!
Today, I'm a North Korean soldier in a film about the Korean War.
What happened? Where is everyone?
No one noticed I was missing?
They pay no attention to details!
THE WAY
Oh, no! No more toilet paper!
Great, I have enough toilet paper.
-What? -If it is okay with you...
can you pass me some toilet paper?
Yeah, this is all I have, but--
Thank you.
All the congressmen are gathering in the chamber.
The president will attend the general assembly tonight
and propose a policy regarding North Korea.
-Where are you going? -To the National Assembly.
I parked my car there.
You refused to take a passenger!
Oh, well...
Bro, where are you? Are you home?
No, I had something to do. Everything went fine.
-Thank you for the pants. -What?
Oh, my gosh! It's a big one this time!
Excuse me.
I came to wipe out the puppet capitalists in South Korea!
I will burn down the National Assembly!
Are you okay? How do I get to the National Assembly?
-Help me! -What's the matter with you?
-A strange man is here! -What are you doing?
What's wrong?
Open the door!
Oh, thank you!
You didn't need to do all this.
What are you saying?
My son has come home after a long time.
Why haven't I heard from you in all this time?
What?
-Eat up, Deok-hwan! -Yes, ma'am--
Yes, Mom!
He's in Mrs. Kim's house. She has dementia.
-Is he really a North Korean spy? -Mrs. Kim's son died. She's all alone.
This way!
Mrs. Kim, you're in danger!
Bring him out and we'll take care of him!
Leave my son alone!
Don't dare cross this line!
You all know who I am, right?
Bastard!
Take these.
And read it on the way. I wrote you a letter.
Take care of yourself.
Son, come back soon.
I'll come back, Mom.
I'm all done now, but...
This can't do the job.
What?
Hey, you! Can't you see I'm in the military?
So what? What do you want from me?
Hey, stop it!
Stop yelling in public. Stop it!
Don't they teach you manners in the army?
Which camp do you belong to?
Camp Maso.
Camp Maso?
The one that has loudspeakers towards North Korea?
Military life in South Korea seems very nice and comfortable these days.
Can you guys fight back if the North attacks?
Can you fight back?
I've finished wiping, but...
How do I leave?
It's okay. They can't see my face. They don't know who I am.
It's okay. They can't see my face!
The president has just finished the keynote speech.
The general assembly will begin soon.
This assembly is--
Pervert!
What is he doing?
There are so many crazy guys in the world.
Why hasn't Seok come home yet?
Don't know.
We have breaking news tonight.
A North Korean spy appeared in the suburban areas of Seoul.
He is armed with a rifle
and is heading to the National Assembly.
The president and congressmen have escaped the building,
and the area is in a state of disorder.
The police have assigned additional forces to the area.
Holy cow!
I'm too scared to go out.
Why hasn't your dad come home yet?
Don't know.
Hey, why are you crying?
Hey, you, why are you crying?
Why are you all crying?
Did someone die or something? Why are you crying?
This stop is the National Assembly.
Where are you going, bastard?
Even so, how could you run around half-naked?
I had no choice.
You should've taken your shirt off and covered your crotch instead.
No, I'm not! Listen to me!
I'm not!
Listen to me! I'm not!
Like I said, this outfit is for a film.
Wow, you're highly trained. Your South Korean accent is perfect.
You crossed the border, eating these potatoes.
And this is a mother's letter to her son who has a secret mission.
"My dearest son...
Go to Seoul and achieve your goal as planned.
You must move forward even if you have to risk your life."
That was written by an old lady
who was suffering from dementia.
An old lady with dementia? That's what you call your mother?
You cold-blooded piece of crap!
You're driving me nuts!
All right, let's talk about this.
Other than this outfit, is there any evidence proving I'm from North Korea?
There's evidence that shows you came to collect military information.
Military life in South Korea seems very nice and comfortable these days.
Can you guys fight back if the North attacks?
-Mom! -Excuse me.
-I got a call saying my son is here. -There he is.
-Mom! -Honey!
We're in the wrong place.
-Right. -Let's go.
THEY ARE NOT OUR FAMILY
When he moved into this neighborhood, he was looking for a house facing north.
He loved North Korean food, like cold noodles and blood sausage.
It makes sense now.
I was so scared.
I pretended I was suffering from dementia.
I acted like I knew nothing. That's how I survived.
He looks exactly like a spy.
I even called the police once.
The truth is, I don't know what he did before I was born.
He listens to the radio with a blanket over his head.
I did think it was strange.
Did you know the suspected North Korean spy, Cheol-wang Cho,
was living in this neighborhood?
There was someone like that in this neighborhood? I had no clue!
THE NEIGHBORS HAVE BEEN LIVING IN DANGER