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(It's My Life)
(Episode 24)
Hi, Seung Joo.
Have you had a chance to think about it?
Yes. Nam Jin,
my answer is...
My answer is yes.
Thank you, Seung Joo.
I knew you'd join my team.
There's a condition though.
- A condition? - Let's win.
- Pardon? - If you simply want to buy time...
to help people who may be laid off right away,
I don't want to jump into this.
Let's just win.
If not all three times,
let's win at least once.
I'll join hands with you if you have that kind of determination.
Yes, I'll give my all.
Thank you, Seung Joo.
Details about the first contest will be announced tomorrow.
Tie up loose ends and come before the announcement.
Okay, I'll see you tomorrow.
Grandpa, I'll do my best.
I will protect your company, Hyunkang.
You'll watch over me, right?
- Have you heard? - About what?
The competition between Mr. Choi and Mr. Ahn...
is finally on.
Gosh, the outcome is so predictable.
I get that Mr. Ahn is the late chairman's grandson,
but he has no previous experience working at a company like this.
How is he going to beat Mr. Choi?
- Aren't I right? - Yes, totally.
I cast my vote for Mr. Choi. I'm certain that he'll win.
You're clueless.
A tiger cub is still a tiger.
By nature, it is a wild animal.
Who knows?
If he takes after his grandfather, he may be able to win...
the hearts of all employees with his subtle charisma.
Then which one of them should I support?
Hey, you're in the sales team. Why are you even worried about it?
Just focus on boosting our sales.
Don't be so clueless.
We have to gain the favor of the one who's going to win...
to keep our jobs for a long time.
Anyway,
I'll side with whoever that wins this fight.
Idiots.
Can they really not see who's going to win?
This afternoon, there will be an announcement about the contest.
We'll check out the details and get started right away tomorrow.
Do we still not have a designer?
We do. A very talented one will be joining us.
She said she'd tie up loose ends and arrive before the announcement,
so don't worry.
I have a question, sir.
What if we lose both the 1st and 2nd contests?
Could this team disband before the third one?
You're such a downer. We haven't even started yet.
I thought the same at first.
"It's obvious who'll lose, so why bother?"
However, that's when I was reminded of my late grandfather.
"The thirstier you get, the deeper you should dig."
"If you keep digging, you'll find spring water at the end."
All right. Let's keep digging.
Until we find that spring water.
What are you doing? Applaud!
Don't make me blush.
It isn't an exaggeration to say that all the products...
from Hyunkang Group were first created by his hands.
He's our team's head designer, Mr. Jang Hee Cheol.
He is a marketing and advertising genius.
He's Mr. Jo Doo Pil who has a great personality and talent.
This is Ms. Kim Ji Young, an expert in fabrics and subsidiary materials.
She knows all the changes Hyunkang Group went through...
in the past 20 years.
She's Ms. Seo Yeon Ji.
And last but not least, her skills have been acknowledged.
She was the winner of the exhibition.
Ms. Jung Jin Ah.
Team One consists of only the best.
We only play games that we can win.
We don't accept failure.
For the next year, you won't have any weekends off.
However, I promise that I'll reward you greatly.
Let's do our best.
All right. Let's do it.
Jin Ah, why are you here?
Jin Ah.
Why are you...
Let me announce the details of the fashion contest...
- for round one. - Wait a minute.
Hello, I'm sorry for being late.
I'm Han Seung Joo, the head designer of Team Two.
She's the designer of Team Two?
What is this?
Han Seung Joo?
So you're her?
- I'm not late, right? - Hi.
Let me announce the details of the fashion contest...
for round one.
The theme for round one is youth.
A total of three designs will be listed.
The judges will look at your designs and give scores.
However, this won't be the only way to determine the winner.
The score from the contest will take 50 percent.
The remaining 50 percent will be...
from the sales of the designs.
After compiling the scores, the winner will be determined.
The contest will start...
Wait. Can we talk?
Not right now. Next time.
I'll be at the office. Stop by when you get off work.
I'll be waiting.
Do you two know each other?
Yes. Well...
We're hometown friends.
Hometown friends?
I feel uncomfortable...
that you know the team manager of the other team.
Does Mr. Choi know about this?
Yes, I do.
Then why did you choose her as a team member?
What if she secretly gives...
private information to her hometown friend?
They're not close.
I heard back then,
Mr. Yang used to stalk her.
What? Stalk her?
Unbelievable.
Shouldn't we ban him from coming near her?
Is that true?
Did you really say that?
No, right? You wouldn't, right?
Jin Ah.
How could you?
Stalk you?
Don't you know...
that everyone back home knows how he treated you?
Every time something happened, you'd run to him for solace.
He'd stop whatever he was doing and help you.
So how could you do this to him?
It's okay.
You need to explain this to me, and I deserve to hear it.
So let's talk again.
Also, I'm not a shameless punk who uses his friend...
to his advantage.
Moreover, I'm not a scumbag...
who'd stalk a woman.
I won't do anything that'll concern you,
so don't worry.
Ms. Choi.
Worrying about useless things will only do you harm.
I'll see you back at home.
See you again.
Hello, Ms. Choi...
and Mr. Choi.
I'll be working as a designer for Team Two.
I'll do my best.
Please teach me well.
Let's go.
Should we have a rally today?
We'll be too busy after the contest starts.
Today's perfect.
Come on. Let's go.
- Let's go. - Let's go.
I don't know what's going on, but I hope you will never...
get involved with them.
Do you understand?
Yes, ma'am.
You and I should talk in my office.
Okay, ma'am.
What is Seung Joo doing here?
She's their designer?
What in the world is going on in her head?
I had no idea she would do this.
Everyone will know about the marriage being called off.
How could your ex-fiancee be their designer?
Imagine all the rumors that will spread.
I hate everyone.
I need to urge President Han to hand the shares over.
Sure. I'll meet with Seung Joo.
- And what will you do? - Dissuade her, of course.
I'll tell her to quit before she gets humiliated.
There's no need for that.
Once I get the shares, we won't ever need to see them again.
Afterwards, we'll claim that just before the engagement,
Seung Joo cheated on you with Nam Jin...
and that that's why we broke it off.
Oh, right. Be careful of Jin Ah.
Why?
I don't think she's a nice girl.
Seeing Mr. Lee upset like that,
I don't think Nam Jin actually stalked her.
So why did she have to make up such a lie?
Just so that she could join our team?
Would she abandon her close friend for that?
I abandoned everyone.
I even abandoned my one and only childhood friend.
Do I really deserve all the criticism?
It's easy for someone who has betrayed once to do it again.
Remember that.
Yes, Mother.
Ms. Choi, President Han of Minhan Group wants to see you.
Let him in.
- It's been a long time, Si Woo. - Yes.
Go on in. She's waiting for you.
All right.
I really wanted you to be my son-in-law.
I'm upset that things turned out like this.
- It worked out for the best. - What?
Seung Joo joined Mr. Ahn's team as the head designer.
She's unwise and reckless.
What if I only found out after we got married?
A designer?
She's a piano major. How can she design clothes?
You didn't know?
She majored in fashion design.
She changed her major as soon as she entered college.
What? Are you sure?
Hello.
Si Woo told me what's going on.
He said Seung Joo joined Nam Jin's team...
as their designer.
I had no idea.
Everyone knows that Seung Joo is Si Woo's fiancee.
What is this mess?
What will people say if they find out the engagement is off?
I'm really sorry.
Those who like to gossip will say...
that we called off the engagement because we found out...
there is something going on between Seung Joo and Nam Jin.
When will you transfer your shares to us?
About that...
I've decided not to transfer them to you.
You won't transfer them to us?
I will transfer my Hyunkang shares to Seung Joo.
You'll give them to Seung Joo?
I collected them for Seung Joo's wedding.
Hence, I think it's only right that I give them to her.
Are you saying this,
knowing the consequences that will follow?
Yes, I do know.
Whether I transfer the shares to you or not,
you and Si Woo will ditch me in the end,
so I'd rather keep the shares.
My gosh, all the plants have been looking much healthier...
since you started looking after them.
What's your secret?
My secret? There's no such thing.
I just look after them with all my heart.
When any of them doesn't look so happy, I talk to the plant...
and even sing for it.
I treat them like my children. I even vent to them sometimes.
Then beautiful flowers bloom,
and some even bear fruit.
Chairman Ahn used to say the exact same thing.
Really?
He and I are alike in many ways.
I wonder if Nam Jin is doing well at work.
I hope he can live up to Chairman Ahn's expectations.
My gosh, I'm sure he'll do a great job.
He's so warm and caring toward everyone,
and he does his best in everything he does.
I must say, you raised him very well.
By the way, Ms. Heo.
Have you really never been married?
That's right.
Then what about Mr. Heo?
Is he also single?
Yes.
He had a girlfriend back when he was preparing for the bar exam.
But she left him for another man,
and he's been single ever since.
My gosh, he's such a faithful man.
Don't even get me started.
He's honest and steadfast.
He's very trustworthy.
I'm planning to pack lunch for everyone in Nam Jin's team.
Shall I pack one for Mr. Heo too?
That'd be amazing.
He hasn't had home-cooked food in a long time. He'll love it.
What does he like?
When he was studying for the bar, his ex-girlfriend...
used to make braised sand eels and thick soybean paste stew.
Braised sand eels and thick soybean paste stew?
They're my specialties.
What?
Mr. Ahn Seok Jae's shares have been transferred to Si Woo?
Okay, keep an eye on them.
If anything else happens, report to me right away.
They're making moves that I was predicting.
I can't let them win this fight.
Yes, Uncle.
We'll take care of the transfer tax.
Thanks to you, who made such a difficult decision,
it won't take a year.
Yes, I'll visit you soon.
Have a good day.
So Uncle's shares have been transferred to us.
The shares that Minhan has are the problem.
He'll give them to Seung Joo?
Does he actually think I'll let that happen?
All right, let's start our meeting.
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
Oh, boy.
All right.
All right, we have to start preparing for the first contest.
This week, let's focus on figuring out our concept...
for the theme, Youth.
But I'm in charge of sourcing fabrics and materials.
I'm in charge of accounting and marketing.
Do I also have to brainstorm to come up with a concept?
Gosh, you folks are frustrating me so much.
We're the only ones in this team.
Who's going to get the work done if all of you try to back out?
That team has a bunch of determined top-notch talents.
If we're unmotivated and incompetent,
why are we even doing this?
We're also aware...
that we can be perceived as unmotivated and incompetent,
but we weren't always like this. The company made us like this.
It's the company's fault? That's such a lame excuse.
But it's true.
Our opinions were always ignored or belittled.
And that's why...
it became all about being servile and obeying the higher-ups.
And we've become like this without even realizing it.
That is an excuse.
Why are the two of you here?
You see, I'm here to win.
Everyone is saying this is a game we can't win,
but don't you have pride?
Let's do our very best...
and trust the universe with the outcome.
Well said, our head designer.
You never let me down, my Joan of Arc.
"Joan of Arc"?
I'm fully aware of what your concerns are,
but this team will be different.
I will listen to and respect every opinion of yours.
So let's try to be confident, okay?
Let's all brainstorm ideas for our concept...
and talk about them at our next meeting.
Also, after work today,
let's have a team dinner so that we can bond even more.
Mr. Koo, please find a good place for it.
Red meat, white meat, seafood. What do you like?
And what's our budget for this dinner?
I'll leave it all up to you.
- Please pick a good place. - Got it.
We must decide on our target market.
Are we targeting teenagers or those in their 20s or 30s?
Does the target market have consumer buying power?
Are we going with womenswear or sportswear?
Submit a report on the best target market and concept you think...
within the next three days.
Then shall I submit a report on our PR and marketing plan?
Actually, no.
We'll work on such details after finalizing our concept,
so I'd like all of you to contribute to deciding our concept.
- Sure. - Sure.
- Ms. Seo, is our chatroom ready? - Yes, sir.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the chatroom.
It'll be available 24 hours a day.
I look forward to seeing the designers' creative ideas.
I'm feeling the weight of my responsibility now.
I'm sure your ideas will live up to your fame as the best designer.
Why don't we grab drinks together after work?
I already made a reservation.
I'll upload the map in the chatroom.
- You're ready, right? - Yes.
- Please be as cheerful as you can. - Okay.
- Don't be nervous. - Okay, got it.
Hello, nice to meet you.
- Hello. - Please do a good job today.
- Oh, are you Mr. Kang Dae Sik? - Yes.
- Is this your first time? - Yes.
Don't be camera-conscious.
You just need to eat with gusto as you've done on your SNS.
Okay.
By the way, I'm a fan of yours.
Thank you.
You don't need to talk at all, so don't be nervous.
Okay.
I'll do my best.
(Eco-friendly and homemade pork ribs)
They're eating so deliciously.
I'm craving pork ribs.
Right.
We're moving tomorrow, so I can't order it now.
(Soon to be all sold out)
(Sold out)
- They're all sold out. - Thank you.
In 15 minutes, all our pork ribs have been sold out.
Thank you for your interest.
We'll visit you again with another great product.
Thank you.
I'm home, Yeon Sil.
You're home early.
Have you not prepared dinner yet?
Let's go out and have pork ribs.
Pork ribs?
Why all of a sudden?
Thinking that we're downgrading...
to a two-bedroom villa with a monthly rent...
makes me feel empty inside.
I'm craving pork ribs.
Please don't tell me we're so stone broke...
that we can't even afford them.
Of course, not. Let's have some.
I can definitely treat you to some pork ribs.
My heart is torn into pieces, and I'm in so much pain and sadness.
I hate Seon Gyu for making us suffer like this.
But then, I tell myself that he's my family.
My one and only brother will be behind bars soon,
but I can't do anything for him.
I feel so stupid.
Everything will work out for Seon Gyu.
I sold the house and the factory...
and the money covered most of the amount he owed.
I've already appointed a lawyer.
That lawyer is well-renowned in this field.
Your brother will be out soon.
Are you serious?
Goodness, you.
Your face blooms then withers numerous times a day.
It might wither away for good.
All right, all right.
I'll do my best...
so that you'll smile every day.
All right. Put some clothes on. Let's go eat some pork ribs.
Okay.
You need to explain this to me, and I deserve to hear it.
So let's talk again.
Let's go.
Everybody else already left.
Where to?
We're having a team dinner.
You can go first.
I need to meet Mr. Yang.
Oh, right.
I heard people talking.
Are you two childhood friends?
Did he really stalk you?
He stalked you,
and Dae Sik clung onto you.
What's with you and men?
I told you not to mention Dae Sik.
Goodness, are you upset at me?
I'm not.
I'm just tired.
Gosh.
Are there no pretty girls in that town?
Why are all the men dying to have her?
This one...
Is there anyone that you like?
There are 1 or 2 people who stick out.
Look closely.
We need to find an assistant designer soon...
to help lift some burden off your shoulders.
All right.
Give me a list of people who will be interviewed.
Yes, sir.
I booked a pork backbone stew restaurant across from here.
I texted you the details.
Okay. For days like this,
pork backbone stew sounds great.
Seung Joo, let's down some drink tonight.
I heard you can drink nonstop.
That's a bit of an exaggeration,
but I can hold my alcohol.
Can we go somewhere else?
That place wasn't that great.
I was given the authority to pick the place.
What's wrong with that place? It's good.
Come on, let's go now.
- Let's go. - You guys can go first.
I need to meet someone.
All right. Wrap up, and hurry.
Bye.
Let's go.
Seung Joo.
Come on, let's go.
- They're all waiting. - Okay.
How have you been doing?
How's your health?
I've been worried about you.
Let's sit down first and then talk.
Do you want something to drink?
No, thanks.
I was really shocked back there.
I didn't know you were their designer.
I heard you came first place at the exhibition.
Of course. With your skills,
that's nothing.
How about you?
What's going on?
I heard you're the late chairman's grandson.
I am.
It was hard for me to accept at first.
But I guess that's what family is.
As if it had been that way for a long time,
my grandfather came into my heart...
and became someone special.
How about your mother?
Is she not your birth mother?
She didn't give birth to me,
but she's the only mom I have.
Let's stop talking about this.
It's not my business to know the details of your family.
I have to go. Our team's having dinner together.
Dinner?
Right. You should go.
You said I had to explain...
and that you deserved to hear it.
Yes.
It's not true, right?
It can't be. There's no way you'd do that.
You're wrong. I did do it.
I told them you were a tenacious stalker...
and not to give you my number.
Why?
Why did you say that?
How could you do that to me?
Because I need you to be gone...
for me to live.
(It's My Life)
Was I nothing more than this to you?
Someone you could use then throw away?
You're Han Seung Joo, right?
I feel uncomfortable about you meddling in my business.
I hope you won't feel hurt.
You've done nothing wrong.
Quit this instant.
If a rumor breaks out that you and Nam Jin like each other,
no one will want to marry you.