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EPISODE 3
CHAIRMAN MOO-IL PARK
Gun-woo Park. Manager of Special Planning Team at Moojin Group.
Chairman Moo-il Park's only son.
He is fighting on his own to get his father released from custody.
Moo-il Park. Moojin Group's chairman.
He started in heavy industry such as construction, chemicals and steel.
Now, he is the head of a huge conglomerate that includes communications,
electronics and distributions.
He is in custody while being investigated for embezzlement and other corruption.
He will likely receive a prison sentence soon.
Why did you stop?
Have you not memorized it all yet?
Moo-sam Park, president of Moojin Produce. Moo-il Park's youngest brother.
He's been lobbying in order to seize control over the group. Right?
The list of 270 important people.
I memorized their faces, experience and special circumstances.
Then next is Myungsan Group.
When do I do actual work?
I've been here a week now, and all I did was memorize this stuff.
I barely get to see Ms. Seo.
When do I get to do some real work?
This is your work.
Once you finish the business people, you have to do the same for politicians.
Once you master that as well,
you move onto the people close to the people you memorized.
I'm going to lose my mind.
Fourteen days.
What is?
Ms. Seo's record.
She did the exact same thing last year.
It took her only two weeks to memorize all of that?
Only at nights, too. She worked during the day.
If your role model can do that much, you should shape up.
But why is Ms. Seo not on the list?
She's the person I'm the most curious about.
I can't tell you about her even if I wanted to.
I've worked for her for over 20 years,
but I still don't know what kind of a person she is.
Go.
What did I do wrong?
All I did was work hard to survive.
Why must I be disrespected by scumbags like that?
-Is being poor a sin? -Being poor is a sin.
You can package it how you want. You're the only one who will be fooled.
The world will not.
Can you really make me...
like you?
Go.
Soon, there will be a meeting of affiliate presidents of Moojin group.
Unless something changes, the result will not be in Gun-woo Park's favor,
who wants to close the business in Dubai.
That's what I want.
Once the chairman is sentenced to time in prison,
Moo-sam Park will be the new owner of the group anyway.
You never know when that rat will betray you.
That makes him easier to control.
That's why I got him on my side.
Then
will you just watch Gun-woo Park get kicked out?
I know him well.
He's a man of principle. He won't cut deals or compromise.
It's best that he gets pushed out now.
That's best for him
and for my business.
MONEY, POWER
COLLUSION BETWEEN POLITICIANS AND CORPORATIONS
UNDERGROUND ECONOMY
MOOJIN GROUP
Wow.
My uncle was busy.
When did he win over so many people?
Yesterday, the executive team from headquarters
went to see the chairman.
I heard.
The executive team sets the mood,
and he'll hammer it in once the company presidents make their decision,
"Moo-il,
even the company presidents agree.
We can't leave Gun-woo to do whatever he pleases anymore."
Sir.
This is no time for jokes.
I don't mind being branded "incompetent."
But I don't like being a bad son.
JONG-GYU NAM
It's been a while, Mr. Nam.
To what do I owe the pleasure?
Please come to Seongbuk.
Mr. Jang wishes to have you over for tea.
I know you're busy,
but he has something to say that will be of help to you.
Okay, then.
He'll be here in the afternoon.
KOREA-JAPAN CO-OP NIGHT 1988 SEOUL OLYMPICS
What about those punks?
I haven't
met them yet.
Give up.
You are...
no match for them.
Did you call for us?
I almost forgot what you look like.
-Is it ready? -I was about to head out.
-Take Se-jin with you. -Pardon?
Ma'am, she doesn't know anything yet.
What is it?
If you know, will you not go?
I heard you asked for some real work.
I will do my best to live up to your expectations.
Expectations?
Mr. Jo, you and I should head out too.
There are three rules.
First, do whatever Ms. Seo orders.
Second, do not do anything she did not order.
-Finally-- -Do not
ask any questions.
Ms. Kim already told me.
Then do as you're told.
Don't annoy me by asking questions.
Why are you talking down to me?
I'm sure I'm about your age.
Wow.
DOLPHIN CLUB
It sure looks nice and innocent.
Why are we here?
Wait in the car.
Fine.
Don't mind me. I won't ask what it is.
I'm stiff from sitting in the truck all day.
Cheongdam and Insa.
There is no consistency.
Where to next?
Jeju Island?
What is this?
Hey.
Shit.
You are impossible.
Hey.
Who said you could open that? What if someone saw?
How much is all of that?
I don't know. Why don't you ask yourself?
How do you give out money like you're delivering milk?
What business
is Ms. Seo running?
I heard you've been going around stealing my clients one by one.
Are you buying them with cash?
Don't get the wrong idea.
We aren't stealing your clients.
We were taking care of your bad debts.
Take your word games elsewhere.
I knew about your ambitions ever since you joined the association.
You plan to eat away at me until you have it all, don't you?
-Am I wrong? -My father once told me
that Chairman Eu-sung Son
was once called "the Tiger of Osaka".
He said not to make you an enemy, but an ally.
I know there have been misunderstandings, but you and I
will become good business partners.
I'll fill the void
left by Mr. Gi-tae Son and will become the association's financial director.
You should look before you sit.
Do you even know what the association's financial director really does?
Of course.
I also know that the top leaders of the association
take care of certain matters in secret.
Taking care of things
for someone very powerful.
That someone
should be needing my service.
Power and influential position
He has arrived.
On a good day to write, the ink is nice and smooth too.
Today is not the day.
Put this away.
It's been a while.
I'm sorry for not visiting sooner.
Is Moo-il doing well?
He's the same.
Prison isn't a big deal for his physique.
Your father used to fly around the jungle when he was in the Vietnam War.
We had no fear and we were driven by passion back then.
Gun-woo.
Yes, sir.
You must not
give up on Moojin Group.
The current government has it in for your father,
so he has no way out.
That stubborn mule
won't agree to a sick bail.
The best option we have
is you taking over Moojin Group.
Your uncle isn't good enough.
I hear Moo-sam is gathering the company presidents
to kick you out.
I'll help you.
So...
you help me too.
He's expecting a lot from you.
He believes the new Korea
must be led by the younger generation.
He wants to continue to drive the sleigh.
That's what I heard.
If you want to speed up and drive through the blizzard,
you need to get rid of the old sled dog.
A young dog like me is better to whip at, too.
If your greed gets out of control at a late age, so does your vision.
Be a good guide for him
so that he doesn't get lost.
This is a gift from Mr. Jang.
It will be a useful weapon
for your situation.
My father
pulled Mr. Jang's sleigh all his life.
I'm not interested in taking his place,
so find yourself another dog.
As expected,
you didn't bring any good news.
Yes.
He's stubborn, just like his dad.
If I could get someone like that under my control,
he will be useful for a long time.
I'll take care of this as planned.
What are you doing here?
How dare you show your face here?
Ms. Seo. You are incredibly bold.
When you think about it, Chunha Financing is your direct competition.
You came early.
I've told the chairman what I came to say.
What? What was that?
Excuse me.
Hey, Yi-kyung.
Yi-kyung Seo!
Tae-joon Jang. Moo-il Park.
I'm almost done.
Don't worry about me.
You'll have
plenty to worry about in future.
I am prepared.
It's just as you said.
They're in front of Barun Securities.
No. There's a girl sitting alone in the truck.
Bring the entire truck.
Yi-kyung, that cocky brat.
She needs a taste of her own medicine.
Yes, sir.
Hey. Unlock the door. Unlock it!
You'll get hurt if you don't listen. Unlock it.
Hey, unlock it.
Unlock it!
-Hey. -Yes, sir.
Unlock it!
Unlock it, now.
-I said unlock it. -Hey!
-Unlock it. -Come on. Unlock the door.
-Unlock the door. Do you want to die? -Unlock it.
Shit.
Ma'am, it's me.
-What is it? -I don't know.
-They're trying to take the car. -Where's Tak?
He went to deliver--
Fuck this.
Hello?
Se-jin. Se-jin!
-What's wrong? -Call Tak.
Gi-tae is playing games.
Get out. Get out.
Get out!
-Get out. -Get out!
Oh shit.
She's gone.
I'll look for her.
If you can't drive a stick shift, get out.
You'll ruin the car.
Hey, just get out already.
Hey.
-Shit. -He wants to see you.
Let's go, okay?
Hey. Where are you going? Pull over.
Dang it. Let's go after her.
Hey, wait for us.
Are you going grocery shopping or something?
Pull over, come on.
I'll take you somewhere nice.
Come on, pretty girl. Pull over.
Hey. Pull over.
Excuse me. Why are you blocking the road?
Get out.
Let's go.
What is this truck for?
There's no logo on the side.
Oh my gosh.
Well, the truth is, I really need to go.
-Excuse me? -Where's the bathroom?
-I don't know the area. -But...
Where is it?
Sit.
I'm sorry.
I was wrong for opening the truck because I was curious,
and I was wrong for not remaining in the truck
as I was told to.
Sit.
Don't make me repeat myself.
You say you know you were wrong, so let's end it quickly.
Here's your signing bonus,
which I was going to give you if I ended up formally hiring you.
I guess it'll be your severance now.
But
I couldn't let them take the truck with all that money.
I never told you to protect it with your life.
-Ma'am. -If you work under me,
these dangerous things or something even more dangerous
may happen at any time.
You were lucky this time,
but what about next time?
It wasn't luck. I did my best--
Your best?
Says who?
Business is like a huge machine.
Every cog must move
exactly the way I plan.
If you will be a cog that gets cocky and go astray,
then I don't need you.
I wondered what you would've done.
I don't know what you use that money for,
but the money is very important.
No matter how dangerous the situation, you'd never lose what's yours.
That's why I was determined...
not to lose it.
Putting your life on the line just for little money.
Is that what your dad taught you?
Not at all.
It is worth much more than my life.
A god you can see.
That is what money is.
Every coin is a god and a life.
You didn't lose 100 yen on the street.
You lost your mind.
Even a penny has a god residing in it.
Sometimes, a large sum of money
isn't worth more than a piece of paper.
And yet, you can risk your life for a coin.
You decide the value of money.
This is...
One yen that I cannot lose.
Something more precious than my life.
Let's make this a signing bonus.
Thank you.
But you have a homework assignment.
Don't use this money for rent.
-What? -You can't deposit it
or buy stock with it.
Spend it where you think it is the most useless.
Don't leave a cent. Spend it all.
-But, ma'am... -Do you want to learn what money is?
This is your homework.
Don't use this money for rent.
Gun-woo Park.
Manager of the Special Planning Team at Moojin Group.
You should just leave.
Gun-woo.
This is a chance sent from heaven.
That's right. Why else do you think we came at this hour?
I know.
Isn't your son getting married this year?
You should be preparing for the wedding.
You shouldn't be here at this hour.
You can get Moo-sam with this.
Baeksong Foundation's executive director Jong-gyu Nam gave you that intel!
You say you're on my side...
for my father's sake.
How can you tell me to drink from a poisoned chalice?
Why don't you check the contents first and--
I don't need to look at it.
No matter what, he's still my uncle.
I refuse to fight in the dirt
with my own family.
MOOJIN GROUP
INSURANCE H SECURITIES
You can't deposit it or buy stock with it.
Spend it where you think it is the most wasteful.
Don't leave a cent. Spend it all.
-Thank you. -Not at all.
I understand what you meant.
You were testing me, weren't you?
You wanted me to know
how precious money is, and that I shouldn't waste a penny.
That's why you gave me this assignment.
That's why you showed me that one yen coin, too.
On my way here, I saw an old man who collects discarded paper.
He works all day, but barely earns ten thousand won.
But I have all this money in my bag.
I questioned what the true value of money is--
What are you babbling about?
-Sorry? -I gave you a math problem,
but you're writing an essay.
Are you writing a novel?
I was just...
I didn't understand why you said to use the money anywhere.
Take that and follow me.
That money you have?
She spends that in half a day of shopping.
The cars that they drive?
That money will barely buy a tire.
It's the same money. What's different?
What's different?
Those people are rich.
They spend on another level.
Wrong.
It's whether or not you're a coward.
That's the difference.
You can't waste that money
because you know it'll be gone once you use it.
You're afraid of using money.
It's ingrained in you.
You feel safe if you have it
and insecure if you spend it.
That's the poor man's spirit.
Still. I can't spend frivolously like rich people.
I thought you wanted to be like me.
I thought you envied people like them.
If your ambition is real,
do not be afraid of money.
If you fear the weapon you possess,
you can't win the fight.
Why are you here?
Did you put a tracker on me?
Were you discharged already?
They must have kicked you out for faking your injury.
Hey. This is a designer brand shop.
Go to the market to buy your counterfeits.
So that's what it is.
Are you here to carry your master's bags?
Come. My baby that I have my eyes on is this way.
I'll buy this.
This too.
Hey. What are you doing?
Me? Homework.
What?
Wait.
Take it.
I said, take it.
It's your hospital bill plus a little for your trouble.
I did as you said.
I spent a lot of money on the most useless thing in the world.
Good.
That's how you start.
Wow. If I go home with all of this,
my aunt will have a heart attack.
How do you feel?
I'm not sure.
I spent what would take me two years to earn
within two hours. I'm slightly in shock.
But I'm not afraid as I was before.
The homework was worthwhile.
Remember how it feels.
Even if you get used to it, don't forget it.
I had a little money left over.
It's more of a waste than Ma-ri's hospital bill.
You don't care about getting gifts like this.
That's why I'm giving it to you.
Good.
My wrist felt empty.
You need to do the rest of your homework.
Sorry?
How much did you spend today?
Just a minute.
Once I pay for this, it's almost everything that was in here.
Refill as much as you used.
Stealing, borrowing or taking from someone.
I don't care how you do it.
A week should suffice.
Ma'am.
Yi-kyung Seo speaking.
Where are you?
We need to meet right now.
I just bought it. Why can't I return it?
I didn't swap it out. Check for yourself.
It's what I just bought.
Some people carry it to an event
and then try to return it.
I'm sorry.
Once it is removed from display and placed in a box, the shoes become used goods.
I'm sorry, ma'am.
WE BUY AND SELL USED DESIGNER GOODS
Are you sure?
Do you think
I'm here to joke around with you?
I'm definitely sure.
I have numerous spies
planted within the group.
The Special Planning Team got a huge bomb. A bomb.
Where could such a critical document have come from?
Is there someone outside of the group who's keeping you in check?
-Can you think of anyone? -I don't know.
That's not important. The company presidents are voting in two days.
-We need to do something before then. -Calm down.
You'll soon become the owner of Moojin Group.
You shouldn't get worked up over this.
If that leaks out, I won't be the only one who's going down.
You won't survive either!
When a problem arises,
those on the same side should discuss it,
not threaten each other.
Gosh, Gun-woo is a thorn in my side.
I should get rid of him or something.
I'll find a way to get rid of him.
Can I trust you?
You should.
Given the circumstances,
I am your only choice.
Has it been too long?
It doesn't sound right.
Your coin and a song I write.
Doesn't that sound good?
I'll practice and play it for you properly,
so let me borrow this coin until then.
Go with me, Yi-kyung.
Anywhere. Somewhere nobody will find us.
Leave with me.
Let me make myself clear again.
We'll call it even with what happened with your truck.
If my father finds out about it,
Yi-kyung will have to answer to me.
My boss wants an amicable relationship with you as well.
Don't give me that bull.
I heard she asked to become the association's financial director.
Isn't that why she kicked me out?
We don't have much time.
Make sure all of you are fully prepared.
Are we really proceeding as discussed?
I just don't understand.
No, I understand why. I do.
But the target is Gun-woo Park.
I'll excuse myself.
It'll be fatal to Gun-woo Park.
Do you really plan to go that far?
Our relationship?
He is an obstacle to my plan.
That's not a relationship
that I need.
It's best to cut all ties and get rid of any obstacles.
You have no discipline.
How about a meeting?
Lend me some money.
Ten million...
No, can you lend me 20 million won?
You want me to do your homework?
Why don't you rob a bank?
I got so pissed off earlier that I considered it.
I've been a client for eight years.
How could they not give me a loan for 5,000,000?
Banks will give rich people money,
but they won't give poor people anything.
Didn't you know that?
I did, but it's different experiencing it.
You memorized everything, right?
-Huh? -Do you know who Gun-woo Park is?
The only son of Moojin Group's chairman. Manager in the Special Planning Team.
More importantly, my type.
-What? -Why do you ask?
Well...
I think there's something between him and Ms. Seo.
What do you mean?
There's definitely something there.
Se-jin, if you're here, come up.
Okay. I'm coming!
Did you want me?
How's the homework going?
I'm about to die.
You would've gotten half price at most for the designer goods.
You can't get a loan without collateral. Right?
So you know.
Why did you assign such a difficult homework assignment?
Do you like torturing me?
You should look up.
Don't look down or sideways.
-You won't find the answer. -Sorry?
If you want money, go to someone with money.
That's what you killed yourself to memorize.
Marriage announcements, obituaries, and job changes.
You should use the people you memorized all that about.
Deck yourself out.
We need to go somewhere.
MINISTRY OF STRATEGY AND FINANCE
MOOJIN GROUP
Do you see her in the light blue suit?
She looks like the wife of the Minister of Strategy and Finance.
Her parents own an insane amount of land.
-To her left. -Assemblywoman In-sook Kang.
She is serving her third term.
Right?
Her daughter is a successful lawyer.
Casually join their conversation.
They will become your lifeline
and money.
Especially make sure Assemblywoman Kang remembers your face.
Do you want to get into politics?
I need her daughter more than her.
She'll be useful someday.
Whom should I say I am?
Must I spoon-feed you?
No. I'll handle it.
Excuse me.
Hello, Assemblywoman Kang.
I don't mean to intrude, but I'm a huge fan.
I'm an attorney as well.
Gun-woo Park has arrived.
He's not that stylish.
-Really? I see. -Yes, three of us...
Gun-woo Park. Manager of Special Planning Team at Moojin.
Chairman Moo-il Park's only son.
Congratulations.
You must be nervous.
Hello.
Hello, sir.
Stop going to other people's weddings
and find your own mate.
I came to check out the bride's friends.
Is that so?
You didn't come to beg the presidents for their vote?
Two birds, one stone.
Come here.
I heard you're trying to frame me with some forged documents.
A nephew shouldn't throw shit at his uncle.
I know you're desperate, but you're not the type to cheat.
Imagine how disappointed your dad would be if he found out.
Don't worry.
I won't suck the company dry like you.
You're the one destroying the company.
Shut down Dubai business?
Why are you pushing for something so ridiculous?
It's a happy occasion. Let's use only pleasant words.
When you think about it,
what happened to our brother was your dad's fault.
Your dad forced him to go to the Middle East against his will
and worked him to death.
Look what happened.
That's enough.
Moo-yi will cry in his grave.
He's upset enough he died in a foreign land because of Moo-il.
Now, his nephew is going around trying to shut down that business.
I said that's enough!
It's a happy occasion.
You shouldn't raise your voice at someone else's celebration.
Excuse me.
Excuse me. May I ask you for directions?
Of course. Where would you like to go?
I'm trying to get to the Grand Hall.
Just go this way.
Ma'am.
You...
Hey!
Are you all right?
Are you hurt?
-Are you all right? -Sorry?
That man just now...
-I just saw-- -Quiet.
Come to the front entrance. Now.
Sorry?
Don't ask anything. Don't talk to anyone.
-But I-- -You have three minutes.
What's wrong? Can I help?
No.
I'm fine. Thank you.
Shouldn't we call the police?
I remember that face clearly.
It's that Taiwanese man who abducted me.
Hey, you may have been mistaken.
Then why did he run away from me?
I'm sure it was him.
Why did you follow him anyway?
What?
For this.
I picked up Gun-woo Park's cufflink.
You followed him just to give that back to him?
Of course, not. I had something else in mind.
You said before
that I should befriend rich people.
He's the heir of Moojin Group and he's single.
I wanted to use this as an excuse to talk to him.
Dream on, kid.
What?
If you're after a corporate heir, find someone else.
He will...
be unemployed soon.
What is it?
-Hey, Mr. Lee! -Yes?
Are you all right?
I hope his life isn't in danger.
-Goodness. -There he is.
How is he?
Luckily, it's a minor flesh wound.
-Thank goodness. -Thank goodness.
It isn't infected. He just needs to rest for a few days.
-A few days? -Yes.
-Thank goodness. -Thank you.
-This is... -How could a person do this.
Goodness.
We paid him and put him on a flight out of the country.
What about the pictures?
Ms. Kim emailed them anonymously to the company presidents.
Mr. Park will obtain the CCTV footage.
Good work.
I said that's enough!
I think there's something between him and Ms. Seo.
You...
Hey!
-I just saw-- -Quiet.
Come to the front entrance. Now.
Sorry?
Did you see that?
I saw as soon as I got to work.
That means the company presidents all saw
these terrible photos too, right?
I heard they were sent anonymously
and Uncle shared the CCTV footage.
I heard
Moo-sam, that kid,
didn't tell the police, though.
He said it would hurt the group's image if word got out
that his nephew tried to hurt him.
Father.
Goodness.
I told Mr. Yoon
to come with the head of HR along with the documents.
I'll have to get rid of you before you look any worse.
I have no other choice.
Father.
Uncle staged this whole thing.
He did it to push me out of the group.
Would I not know something
that you know?
Gun-woo,
you can't beat your uncle.
He has the guts to get stabbed
in order to become chairman.
That's how scary that kid is.
In this world,
the baneful and desperate ones win.
I disagree.
I won't back down like this.
I'll make Uncle pay the price
for what he did out of greed.
This hand
isn't one that can fight someone.
You would've been happy
if you had followed your dream and played the guitar for a living.
I'm sorry, Gun-woo.
Father.
Chairman Moo-il Park paged his assistant and the head of HR.
I expect a reassignment by the end of the day.
He wants to fix things before things get worse.
Chairman Park
seems to care a great deal for his son.
Congratulations.
Gun-woo Park is unemployed now, as you planned.
I'm not the one who should be congratulated.
It'll be a nice gift for Mr. Moo-sam Park when he gets discharged.
You're all here early. I don't think I'm late though, right?
Ma'am.
I need to talk to you.
Is it urgent?
It is to me.
I thought about it all night,
and I don't think it was a coincidence.
That Taiwanese man definitely did something.
I'm sure it has something to do with Moojin Group or Gun-woo Park,
and I'm sure you're the one who hired him.
I'm sure there's a complicated reason why you had to do it.
-What I want to know-- -You must be bored enough
to play detective.
-Sorry? -When will you do your homework?
I said to refill as much as you used. Did you forget?
I'm looking for a way but--
Just do what you're told.
Don't try to find out something you don't need to know.
If you need to know, I would've told you, even if you didn't ask.
I'm not playing detective.
I just want to know more about you.
What you're thinking and why.
I need to know what big picture
you're trying to draw in order to help you.
Just as you said before,
I am still a cheap mirror,
but
I want to reflect
your true image a little,
at least.
Be careful.
You might break yourself.
I don't like my things
breaking.
It's not for my sake.
You need to escape from this mire.
This is Moo-il's son?
We need to end the feud
in our generation.
What is she up to?
Gun-woo made me come this far.
I'll reclaim what was taken from my father
from the people who took it.
Please let me continue to pretend to be nice.
Teach me and use me.
My goal and plan are much more important
than stupid memories like that.
You'll have to choose one day.
Don't you remember me?
I'm Yi-kyung Seo from Gallery S.
Translated by by Jeong Lee