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That someone
should be needing my service.
The best option we have
is you taking over Moojin Group.
I should get rid of him or something.
I'll find a way to get rid of him.
I think there's something between him and Ms. Seo.
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.
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.
You can't waste that 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.
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.
That is Moo-il's son?
We need to end the feud
in our generation.
What is she up to?
KASHII SHRINE
TWELVE YEARS AGO IN JAPAN
EPISODE 4
Please show your respect here
and clap three times.
If you're done, we will move on.
Please watch your step.
Gosh.
MY ONE AND ONLY DESTINY, GUN-WOO PARK
A guitarist once said,
"The guitar is the best instrument for getting rid of distracting thoughts."
Pete Townshend of The Who.
How did you know...
I used to be a musician.
I knew you were Korean from the name tag on your bag.
I see. Then you are from Korea--
Nationality is meaningless to one who follows the way of Buddha.
The sun is setting,
but I do not see a nest in which to fold my wings.
Sorry? A nest? What was that?
Excuse me.
What did you just say? Please explain it to me.
It is not my duty to share the profound secret,
but this too is an act of providence, so it is difficult to ignore you.
Are you...
in a position in which you can make a donation?
What a bum. A total bum of all bums.
He looks well-off enough,
but he has less than I do.
Gosh.
Ouch, my knees.
I ran around all day today, but made only three rounds.
Come on.
I need to work hard.
It's so tough to make a living.
I'm sorry. I meant to call, but...
I wasn't trying to run away without paying you back.
I was a little short and wanted to make sure I had it all.
I mean it.
Okay.
Wait!
Bro, help me out.
I'll return all the money you donated earlier.
-The monk? -Help! Hold on!
That hurts. Shoot.
Hey, conman.
-Yes? -It's next Monday.
Don't miss your payment date.
Hey. Hold on.
Some of that is my money. 5,400 yen of that is mine.
If you were conned, take it up with the conman.
You just took it all.
I just want mine back.
You don't seem to understand the situation here.
You'll get in trouble.
Just let her go.
Is this how you lure people and smack them from behind?
You guys work together, right?
I worked hard at a ramen place to make that money.
I won't call the cops,
-so give me back my money. -Hey.
Once it leaves your pocket, it is no longer yours.
-What? -If you don't get it, call the cops.
Hey.
Gosh.
What did I say? I told you that you were asking for trouble.
Oh no.
It died of a broken neck.
This is impossible to fix.
You'll have to throw it out.
Oops.
I hear Matsuoka's boys have been lurking around.
Don't worry about it.
They're just testing the water to see if they can go in.
Mr. Jo seems concerned.
Should I put more people on you?
I prefer working alone.
Yesterday's numbers are fine.
Please give me this month's pay in cash.
Welcome.
Hey, wait.
What the heck are you doing?
You want me to take it and get lost?
Wow. This is awesome.
But sorry, this isn't my guitar.
-What? -It's a different model.
I prefer rundown clunkers over sleek sports cars.
So what?
Welcome.
MONEY, POWER
COLLUSION BETWEEN POLITICIANS AND CORPORATIONS
UNDERGROUND ECONOMY
Did someone touch the back-up server?
No.
That's strange.
Just the time around the wedding is missing.
Did the cameras not record,
or were they deleted?
It looks like they were deleted.
Who could've done that?
It's possible if someone hacked in.
Pardon?
I'm out of a job, so all I have is time on my hands.
It might be a waste of time, but let's go to one more place.
Do you think Moojin Produce played with it?
They wouldn't do something they'd get caught for.
There's someone helping my uncle from the outside.
Someone who is smart enough
to think of covering their tracks here.
This way.
We've discussed the matter of who will be the new financial director.
But it is not an easy position.
For me, I think
you are more than qualified, but...
Tell me.
Is it for the association
or are you just trying to become one of Mr. Jang's people?
Either way, the result will be the same.
I will
make you bigger,
with more money and power.
My goodness. This room is filled with people that I like.
Mr. Park. What are you...
I know I'm not welcome, but I thought I'd chime in.
Oh.
Ms. Seo, Gallery S' CEO.
She is my business partner whom I trust and depend on.
She has helped me with many difficult tasks.
I asked Mr. Park for support
regarding the financial director position.
I apologize
if I startled you.
Why were you yelled at?
The homework?
Or did you say something stupid?
Don't worry about the homework.
I had a similar homework assignment, but I wasn't fired for not doing it.
Don't worry.
Am I you?
What, punk?
Hello?
What are you doing?
Who is this?
Did you forget my voice?
I'm hurt.
Ma-ri?
Okay. I'll see you soon.
-Happy? -Wow.
I thought I wasted my money on your acting lessons
when you wanted to become an actress,
but you're pretty good.
Meet her a few times and scope her out?
What do you mean? You have to keep acting friendly
until you find out about Yi-kyung and the company.
Dad. Every time I see her, I want to yank out her hair.
How can I pretend to be friends?
It's a year in Europe.
A luxury apartment and a sports car.
You should work that much if you want the rewards.
You'd better keep your promise.
Just work on that girl.
But did that Yi-kyung woman really get you kicked out?
Why did you just take it?
What do you mean?
This is because your grandfather made the wrong choice.
Wait and see.
I'll show Yi-kyung and your grandfather
what Gi-tae Son is all about.
If you'd entrust me with the responsibility,
I will do my best and do my part.
Chairman.
The financial director position
is difficult for someone as young as you to handle.
Will you
still do it?
You won't regret it.
It's like the Oath of the Peach Garden.
Although we're not in a peach garden and we don't have any wine,
let's still make a toast.
Yes, why not.
With this, I paid my debt, okay?
How's your wound?
That guy was an expert.
He stabbed me with such precision.
-Are we in the clear? -We sent the assailant
out of the country and deleted all the CCTV videos
related to that incident.
I won't want you as an enemy.
Let's continue being allies.
That's what I'd like to ask of you.
Now that you became the financial director,
you'll be meeting Mr. Jang soon.
Please put in a good word for me too, if you get to see him.
Tell him if he calls,
I, Moo-sam Park, will go running.
Oh.
And please, make no mistakes
with the special transaction.
If you give him one thing, he expects two.
He doesn't know when to stop.
He can't stop.
Tae-joon Jang.
Moo-il Park.
Moo-sam Park.
Their greed is the capital for my business.
Although there are
the occasional exceptions.
It was
deleted here as well.
The video of him being stabbed is still there--
I'm sure they deleted everything except for what they need.
He was a foreigner.
He doesn't know the area, so he probably scoped it out before.
But
there's no other way to check.
The CCTV isn't the only camera.
Se-jin!
Get in. There's a new brunch cafe that opened. It's awesome.
I'm not in the mood to get into your car.
What did you need to say?
You want to talk on the street?
That brat.
Let's go to Europe, Ma-ri.
Europe.
Hey, Se-jin. Wait for me.
This is all because of that loser Hong-suk.
Why should you and I be enemies?
When I got hurt last time,
-I was at fault too. -So?
-Get to the point. -Do you want
-to be friends? -What?
All the kids I hang out with are total airheads.
I always wished I had a smart friend like you--
Hold on.
Did you say friends? Do you think that's even possible?
Why not?
We can call each other, "Se-jin," "Ma-ri,"
and eat together, shop together, and play together.
That'll make us friends.
I can't do this.
I know you hate me,
but don't hate me too much.
Because I like you.
When will you do your homework?
I said to refill as much as you used.
Did you forget?
I've completed my homework.
I refilled the amount that was there.
How?
Ma-ri said she wants to be friends.
She wanted to make up.
-Friends? -I'm sure she isn't being sincere.
I'm sure her father or grandfather is making her do it.
She probably wants to get close to me
and then find out about you.
So?
I'm going to pretend to fall for it and use her instead.
You need information about her company.
I'll be able to use her.
Thanks to that, I was able to finish my homework easily.
You know that they don't have this brand in Korea yet right?
Of course. I was planning to go to Paris
-just for that-- -Hush.
-It's for a select few. Just five people. -Five?
Even if I wanted to get you more, the supplier can't get any more.
You can pay half for the deposit now,
-and the rest when you get them. -Five people?
Okay. Hold on.
You made a dumb move.
I didn't scam her.
You said to do whatever it took to fill the envelope.
I'll return it tomorrow and say there was a problem.
-Why only five people? -Sorry?
If you threw a bait like that, you should've gathered 10, 20,
as many as you can.
Complacency. Thinking, "This is enough,"
is the most pathetic thing.
Anyway, good job.
Use this for the next assignment.
At least
double this amount.
Don't say stupid things like you'll return it.
Whatever the reason, once it comes into your possession,
the money is entirely yours.
What? But...
I can't get her those designer goods with that money.
That's why you need to double it.
Buy time and return the original amount.
Then the difference will be yours to keep.
It's like a snowball.
It grows as you roll it.
If you leave it alone, it'll melt away.
That's money.
Forget double.
I'll grow it 10 times, no, 20 times or more.
I don't mind a difficult assignment.
Teach me like that
and use me. I don't care.
However,
I'm not fine with not knowing anything.
I'm sure I said you don't need to know the reasons.
That is
how I've lived until now.
I danced in front of a restaurant if they told me to.
I scanned barcodes all night at a convenience store.
Because those jobs didn't need a reason.
Even when my mom and dad
got into a car accident on their way to the marketplace,
I didn't want to know
why that happened.
However,
I want to know from now on.
I accepted your offer in order to live differently.
I'm disappointed.
You're whining about something so old.
Do you want to change?
Then just do what I say.
You don't know enough
to even be disappointed.
Do I have to know?
It's like a snowball.
It grows as you roll it.
If you leave it alone, it'll melt away.
That's money.
What's up? Did you get them already?
No, that's not it.
I need to see you later.
Okay. I'll see you there.
The phone has been turned off.
Please leave a message after the tone.
-Where's Se-jin? -She hasn't come in yet.
Her phone has been turned off.
Maybe she has the flu.
Should I go check on her?
Yes, that's a good idea.
Leave her.
Let's have a meeting in 10 minutes.
I need to know what you are thinking,
in order for me to help you
draw the big picture.
I want to know from now on.
I accepted your offer in order to live differently.
Just a minute.
I almost missed you.
Don't you remember me?
Moojin Global Center.
Yes, that's right.
Are you okay now?
Yes.
But what brings you here?
-How did you know who I was? -Well, I...
I just happened to find out.
Oh.
I wanted to return this.
I picked it up in front of the wedding hall.
You came just for this?
Whether it's money or an object,
it should return to its rightful owner.
That makes me feel better.
Okay, then.
Excuse me.
I don't know your name yet.
No, it's okay.
I'm Yi-kyung Seo
from Gallery S.
Why are you so surprised?
You have
the same name as someone I used to know.
Oh.
What an interesting coincidence.
Who was...
Mr. Park.
We heard from the owner of the car with the dashcam.
Will he work with us?
He's in Shanghai on business and is at the airport.
He's about to board.
I'm sorry. Thank you.
Hi, Auntie.
Who?
What took you so long? I told you to take a cab.
-Ma'am? -Hello.
My gosh. I had no idea you were working under someone so amazing
and questioned if you were working at a bar...
Oh my. There I go again.
It's fine.
What brings you here?
She gave this to me to pay for our rent.
I don't know if it's okay for me to accept this.
Se-jin is an irreplaceable employee that I need.
It's an investment for the sake of the company, so please take it.
You have a knack for toying with a person.
You even make up with money.
It's so you.
I'm not making up with you.
I told you, it's an investment.
I wanted to see where my employee lives
and meet the family myself.
I'll believe you.
It's cold.
Just now...
I went to Moojin Group.
I went to give Gun-woo Park his cufflink.
I was going to return Ma-ri her money and say screw the homework,
but I couldn't.
I used your name to introduce myself.
I thought maybe you and he used to know each other,
so it just came out.
You said you were me?
He was surprised.
He said he knew someone by the same name.
And?
I couldn't get anything more.
He was busy.
That's right.
He said something about a dashcam and rushed off.
It isn't here. Do you know who owns the car?
I found it in the list of residents.
Joo-won Noh, the CEO of Haesung Bio. The office is located at...
Okay. I'll head to the office now.
Tak is going to the office. We confirmed the license plate number.
Sorry for troubling you in your busy schedule.
It's okay. I can do that much.
Thank you.
Shit.
-Sir. -Yes?
What happened?
It was fine when I got back from the airport minutes ago.
They would've found him immediately if they tracked the license plate.
I was careless. I didn't think of the dashcam--
These are important times. Be more careful.
Yes, ma'am.
Ms. Kim said to have some herb tea. It'll calm you down.
Should I leave it here?
Gun-woo Park
made me come this far.
A very long time ago,
he was the first to ask me
what it is that I truly want.
GAKU
Hey.
Are you busy?
Have some ramen. My treat.
-It's okay. -Come on. I want to talk...
to you.
Don't flip me.
Sang-chul and I formed a band.
We have all the members already.
He even quit gambling.
He's excited about doing music again.
Don't be fooled.
He's a gambler and a conman. He won't change.
That's because you don't know music.
Music is more addicting than gambling.
It's a cover, but we even recorded a demo.
I'm going to start writing my own music, too.
It's a gift.
Will you come watch us practice sometime?
People don't change.
Seeing how he hasn't come to us,
he probably borrowed money elsewhere.
Do you have any hobbies?
You don't even have friends, do you?
Hey, hey.
Listen to some music and make some friends.
People smell much sweeter than money.
Want me to be your friend?
I don't need it.
Here are the financial metrics for Miyama Machinery.
Okay.
Miyama Machinery's debt isn't due yet.
Go to Kyusen Bank later.
The bank's VP will give you some documents.
Just bring them to me.
Are you attacking before it falls?
The company can revive itself.
The smell of blood has already spread.
A sick water buffalo will be nothing but prey.
I guess you'll eat the tastiest parts before anyone else.
Should I bring some fresh tea?
There's a gift box that hasn't been opened yet.
I'll be back soon.
Stop fooling around. This is an important part.
Hey. There.
-Hey. -Are you insane?
What?
Her father's this and this are scary.
Stay away, or you'll see blood.
Go home and clean.
Don't gamble on the way.
Hey!
People who work nights like we do need to photosynthesize like this.
Isn't the sun better than the moon?
I hear your father is really scary.
I guess if he has the guts to send his daughter to collect money at night,
he can't be your average Joe.
Don't you ever want to escape?
My dad stinks of money, too.
That's why I ran away.
I wanted to live where no one knows me
and play the guitar all I want.
I'm not interested in listening to other people's problems.
I'm asking.
What is it that you really want to do?
Who are you? That's what I want to know.
Yi-kyung Seo, loan officer at Ilhan Finance.
I lend money and collect with interest.
That's what I do.
Why? Do you need money?
Forget money.
Lend me something else.
What?
What is it?
Lend me time you have left over now and then,
to photosynthesize like this.
Oh. Collateral.
Gun-woo Park's jukebox.
What do you want to hear?
Forget it. I've heard you play.
Hey, that's very hurtful to a musician...
Yi-kyung.
How could you say that...
You should think about what people will think.
Someone awaiting assignment
shouldn't be going in and out of the chairman's office.
You should be careful too.
If someone who was attacked by a stranger is too well too soon,
people will get suspicious.
Don't resent me.
Your father is the one who signed the reassignment order.
I don't resent you. I envy you.
The gang outside of the company who is helping you
is pretty skillful.
Once your father's trial is over,
you should go to Europe or somewhere to clear your head.
I'll think of an excuse for a business trip.
Where would a bad son go?
I should visit my father in prison.
Do as you wish.
I should redecorate this place.
Yes.
I haven't destroyed it yet.
The document Baeksong Foundation gave us.
I'll have to drink
the poison.
KOREA-JAPAN CO-OP NIGHT 1988 SEOUL OLYMPICS
EU-SUNG SON
Hello, Chairman.
We're going to meet with Mr. Jang at 2 p.m. tomorrow.
It's a very important and rare opportunity, so don't be late.
I'll see you tomorrow.
KOREA-JAPAN CO-OP NIGHT 1988 SEOUL OLYMPICS
I don't understand.
You kicked out Gun-woo Park after your past together?
Merely to make the person who's working with you
a chairman of the group?
"Merely"?
That word doesn't belong there.
My goals and plans
are much more important than those mere memories.
-But-- -I'm making a choice
to throw away something in order to gain something else.
Only children or immature adults
believe you can have it all.
One of these days,
you'll have to choose as well.
That thing you wish to gain
won't end with Moojin Group, will it?
I've only reached the first door.
I'll reclaim what was taken from my father
from the people who took it.
I was worried for nothing.
-About what? -I'm talking about you.
You act out, then don't show up to work.
I was afraid you'd be fired, but you got promoted instead.
What is Ms. Seo thinking?
You call this a promotion?
What? Do you know how important this job is?
Look at that attitude.
How much do you think this is worth?
It must be pretty valuable, to sell it abroad.
Maybe five million won? Ten million won?
What?
What? Is it several tens of thousands?
Wrong.
This is worth 700 million won.
This one is 950 million won.
Why do you think they purchased these expensive artworks?
The buyers
are paper companies set up by Moojin Produce.
New York, London, and Hong Kong.
If you add them up,
the total transaction amount is huge.
The purchase is an excuse.
The artworks these paper companies purchased
are probably worth much less than the purchase price.
Pardon?
They purchase cheap paintings for billions
Then they'll have to pay large sums to the Korean art dealer.
That is how they brought in money from abroad,
packaged as art purchases.
I'm sure she laundered the money for him.
Gallery S.
Yi-kyung Seo.
I'm Yi-kyung Seo from Gallery S.
Do you think she came to you to size you up?
Who knows?
I must have bad luck with that name.
It's getting complicated with this woman, too.
The purchased goods
are coming in today.
That's good.
I'm itching to get out.
How about a knife dance?
But you're still awaiting assignment, so you don't have authority--
Mine aren't the only knives.
Call Director Jung of the Auditing Team.
I'll tell him where to stick the knife.
What is this about?
We're from Moojin Group's Auditing Team.
The artwork that the foreign branch of Moojin Produce purchased
is in there, isn't it?
We need to check the transaction details.
Please open the container.
I can't do that.
A subsidiary of the group purchased the item.
The Auditing Team has the authority to check the details of such transactions.
That's your situation.
There are other items in there.
Even businesses have a right of privacy.
They brought a whole bunch of people.
I think they're asking him to open the container.
Listen to me.
Don't open the container, no matter what.
We can't let them see or take the special transaction item.
It must never have been there to begin with.
What should we do?
Tak is trying to stop them--
You buy us some time.
They think you're the gallery's CEO.
-Sorry? -Pretend to make a deal
and lead them elsewhere.
Se-jin.
I'll try.
Turn the car around.
-But Mr. Jang-- -Now.
Call your CEO.
Tell her everything you did to cover up for Moojin Produce for the past year
is about to be exposed.
Just know we'll be easier to deal with than the prosecutor.
There must be a misunderstanding.
You don't look like you're here to thank me.
Don't say anything.
I'd like to hear your company's position as well.
Let's not do this here. Why don't we go inside?
Shall we?
Shit.
Yes, ma'am.
They just went into the office.
Pardon?
All of it?
What do you mean, Yi-kyung?
This is very important.
Hello? Yi-kyung?
What is it?
Well...
The director I wanted to introduce had a sudden emergency.
I'll apologize to Mr. Jang in person.
There's no need. You should leave.
The purpose was to meet the new financial director.
She isn't even here.
We can't waste Mr. Jang's time.
To borrow the term kids use these days,
is she playing hard-to-get?
I think there is an emergency.
Discreetly find out what it is.
She killed herself for a year to get here.
If she suddenly can't make it,
she must have a good reason.
Yes, sir.
That's the way the world works.
Look at what's happening.
Whereas one friend's son pushed me away when I offered to help him,
another friend's daughter
voluntarily offers to become my helper.
What is she up to?
I was curious for a year.
I'll have to wait a few more days.
Money laundering using artwork?
I've never heard that before.
And such large sums, too.
I had no idea.
You're a good actress.
You should close the gallery and go into acting.
You fell in front of the wedding hall and came to my office,
all for show.
I'm really curious as to what you're really after.
Mr. Park!
You rat.
-Shit. -Tak!
-Please calm down. -Did you do this?
Long-time no see, Gun-woo.
Please
let Gun-woo go.
Yi-kyung, you...
What a shame.
This isn't how I wanted to meet again.
Promise that if I settle the loan
with my money,
you'll let Gun-woo go.
Then I'll start over as the heir of Ilhan Finance.
This
is the final offer I can make.
Will you accept it?
I figured we'd meet again someday, somehow.
But not like this.
As promised, I became a villain,
and you haven't changed at all.
Everything you do from now on will be in my place.
Stop impersonating me with just my name.
Fight as the real Se-jin Lee.
Whatever it is you planned, it won't go your way.
Go back before it gets harder, Yi-kyung.
We'll take a shortcut from now on.
Please let me continue to pretend to be nice.
You can't win this fight.
A monster can't lose
to a human.
Translated by Jeong Lee