Mr. Park really wants you to graduate.
I understand him.
So Bok Su...
I know what I should do.
I'll expose the corruption,
and get a diploma too.
Let go. Let me go, sir!
If something goes wrong again...
If I can't protect you this time...
I can't...
I can't stand that.
So...
focus more on the kids.
(Episode 23)
Spiraea prunifolia.
Ixeris stolonifera.
Their names are ugly,
and people don't know that they're flowers.
But even if they get stepped on,
wildflowers bloom again and never die.
You must be upset, hurt, and angry.
But even if you were stepped on, you can bloom again.
You can do well on the class placement test.
What will Mr. Park do now?
He doesn't even answer his phone.
I know. He doesn't even have a family.
I wonder where he is and what he is doing.
We have no time to be sad.
Getting back at this rotten school and Se Ho...
would be taking revenge for Mr. Park.
(Lim Se Gyeong, Oh Se Ho)
(Oh Se Ho)
Here's what you asked for.
(Breakdown of Donations)
Please double check to see if you left out any parents.
- Okay. - Also,
does the principal know about this list?
Of course.
You can say that he was in on it too.
I don't see the list of teachers who bribed to get hired.
I thought I asked for it a while ago.
It'll be prepared soon.
I'm still working on it.
Good work.
Thank you. Bye.
- Kim Myung Ho. - Yes?
I need you to do another job.
Even when I'm absent,
I feel relieved thanks to you.
We have a history working together.
There's no need to worry.
We'll just continue how we always have done.
Your son's working quite well too.
He got rid of a teacher that was a headache.
He's also trying to make the problem students transfer.
By the way, it looked like your son...
figured out our business in detail.
Do you plan on having him take over?
I was curious about that too.
I thought your son was filling in temporarily,
but he's working harder than I expected.
I've seen many instances where things went wrong...
because people trusted their children.
I asked to meet today to talk about holding a board meeting.
A board meeting? About what?
The dismissal of the current board chairman, of course.
Gosh. But he's your son. Would you be okay with it?
Blood doesn't matter.
Our business is what matters.
A board meeting to dismiss him? Is Oh Se Ho getting fired?
It looks like it.
I'm so happy.
This is great.
The business we're doing with the school...
goes through us.
There's no need for her son to be in that position.
Ms. Lim is wise.
By the way, we won't get fired too, will we?
They can't fire us.
It's been 10 years.
They'll all die if they fire us.
I've figured out ways to look out for myself too.
You'll save me with you, right?
Are you okay?
Gosh.
- Are you the driver? - Yes.
Driver? Over here.
- I'll drive him home safely. - Okay.
Bye.
He drinks so much, but he's fine in the morning.
What does he eat?
Only if you weren't around...
(Lee Chae Min's Mother)
Hello, ma'am.
Is it necessary for Chae Min...
to get the best scores for the class arrangement exam?
There were some problems,
so you should spare yourself this time.
The finals are more important,
so I'll promise you to do my best then.
Okay. Goodnight.
He can't give us the answers for the class arrangement exam.
I'll start getting them again for the finals.
- Mom. - If you studied well,
I wouldn't have to pay attention to such a thing.
Chae Min, don't be so pathetic.
If you can't get the best score,
how will you survive in the future?
This time,
I'll do my best to do better.
Let's sort things out one by one.
The apparatus they purchased...
Just the quote alone proves it's a problem.
Each desk for the science lab...
was charged 5,000 dollars.
I found the same product on the Internet...
that sold for less than 500 dollars.
How much are they adding on?
It's too much.
Also, I need to check if what the principal said today...
is the truth.
We need to closely mark Chae Min's mom.
Okay. I'll be in charge of that.
If what he said is true, we must find the evidence.
I'll be covering your eyes.
Okay.
It's to help tighten your skin.
Ma'am, please give me your hands.
Give me your phone for a second.
Here.
Stretch.
- Gosh. - Stretch.
Stretch.
You seem to be stiff, so I'll help you stretch.
Stretch.
I'll help you stretch out.
Stretch.
(Sending files)
You have a good grip.
I'll come find you again next time.
Okay.
(Baekhak Furnitures)
(Sulsong High School)
I'm Kim Myung Ho, chief of administration...
from Sulsong High School.
This is the team manager of Sulsong High School's auditing team.
Gosh.
(Lee Gyeong Gu)
I heard that a new general manager came.
I'm sorry I didn't visit you earlier.
Since you didn't show up, I decided to come myself.
By the way, what brought you here?
Mr. Lee?
It's expensive. It's way too expensive.
I was looking at our ledger,
and I noticed that the 1,000-dollar table in our meeting room...
costs 173 dollars and 90 cents on the Internet.
I guess they didn't train you properly.
This is because we make some profit in between.
What kind of situation is this?
I noticed that you recently changed your car.
On top of that, to a really expensive car.
What?
What does that have to do with you?
Of course it has to do with me.
Our new board chairman is very strict.
He's meticulous to the dot.
He asked me why we're the ones always getting beat up.
He nagged at us so much.
What?
But that's the amount you guys came up with.
This business was already sorted out with your predecessor.
Also, don't you know how much you get from me?
How much is it?
Let's see how much it is...
while looking at the ledger.
Shall we have a serious and passionate discussion, sir?
(Confirm overpriced costs)
I went through Chae Min's mom's phone,
and the principal really did send her the test questions...
for the class arrangement exam.
(Korean)
This is enormous.
(Test questions...)
(Manipulation of Student Performance Records)
(Theme for the 15th Debating Contest)
(Corruption Surrounding Apparatus and Equipment)
(College entrance exam for top class...)
(Other Problematic Situations)
Great.
I think we have a lead.
Now we have to figure out...
how to put it together and release it.
Judging by what happened to Mr. Park last time,
there's no use in meeting reporters. We need to bet big.
If only we had a witness to prove that people bribed him to get hired.
No one would step forward to prove that.
Gosh, what a pity.
(Employment Corruption)
(Must find witness)
- This is incredible. - Seung Woo got the highest score?
- What about Chae Min? - Seung Woo came in first place.
Seung Woo got the highest score. This is great.
- Are you serious? - What about Chae Min?
He shouldn't have asked for a retest.
Did Seung Woo get the highest score again?
Chae Min, I'll continue to come in first place from now on.
I hope you look forward to it.
Don't be so obsessed with your grades.
You look down on people based on their grades,
and you act like everything's over now that your grades went down.
Do you think that's normal?
What's he doing?
What do you know, you jerk?
If you don't come in first place,
you become completely useless.
Okay?
Gosh, I can't believe Chae Min didn't get the highest score.
This is unbelievable.
- I'd like to know his secret. - Seriously.
Chae Min.
Are you okay?
Hey, are you okay?
What? He doesn't want to move classes?
Young Min already refused to go, and now Seung Woo's also refusing...
even after he got the highest score? Is he nuts?
I know, right? He must be nuts.
He insists on staying in Wildflower Class...
saying he likes it there.
I don't want to force a student to come to my class.
He's like a gangster anyway.
Yes, I agree. Seung Woo is a gangster.
He's a gangster for being smart.
He's a gangster for being nice.
And he's a gangster for his good looks.
I don't get how anyone can be so perfect.
(Educational Background)
(Student Performance Record)
I only asked for Young Min and Seung Woo.
Bok Su, why are you here?
I'm here as the class leader of Wildflower Class...
Get out.
Maybe it's because I'm old, but my bottom feels so heavy,
and my legs feel weak. So please let me sit down for a bit.
Seung Woo. Young Min.
I want you to go to Ivy Class.
- I don't want to. - Me neither.
Please let us stay in Wildflower Class.
You need to follow the school rules.
You can't just do whatever you want.
Since we're on the subject,
our average score exceeded 50,
so we're not going to be forced to transfer schools, right?
It was a special transfer program recommended by the principal.
I'll keep my promise.
You won't transfer schools, and you won't go to Ivy Class.
You're rejecting a favor that's being offered to you,
and it's very disappointing.
Don't you think it's unnecessary to discriminate the students...
by treating each class differently?
What's the use of hierarchy when the top student is in the lowest class?
Isn't it all ruined now?
Bok Su.
S. Crystal once said this.
"Just like Spiraea prunifolia,"
"wildflowers bloom again even after they get stepped on."
Thank you so much...
for giving our class such a wonderful name, sir.
Bok Su, I was so scared in there.
How are you so bold?
I know, right? Maybe it comes with age.
How can you talk back looking into those scary eyes?
Hey, bulgogi burger...
He's still very rude.
I feel so relaxed now that I'm with you.
I shouldn't feel like this.
Why not?
Se Ho has his eyes on us,
and we don't know what he might do.
So we need to stay alert.
Don't worry. I'm here for you.
♫ Out of all the days ♫
♫ I can count the ones ♫
We just need to...
overcome it together like this.
♫ I wonder if you're the same ♫
♫ Were you too shy to say it? ♫
Should I...
go inside?
You should go home. Your mom will be waiting.
No, my mom will have no problem sleeping...
even if I don't go home tonight.
♫ I've put your name on it ♫
It's too late. You should go.
Okay, go inside. Sleep tight.
Bye.
♫ What should I say to you? ♫
♫ I want to walk with you ♫
Hey.
Why do you give up so easily?
(Seung Woo came in first place for this week's test.)
What are you doing?
I'm writing my journal.
Every time something good happens, I need to write it down.
I got to tease Mr. Song and Mr. Kim today,
and it felt really nice.
Then write this down as well.
S. Crystal told Se Ho a very wise saying today.
"Wildflowers bloom again even after they get stepped on."
Spiraea prunifolia. You should've said this part too.
I did.
Gosh, you should've seen Se Ho's face.
Soo Jeong.
Do you remember?
Se Ho.
I want you at the infirmary during the self-study session.
But...
Bok Su.
- Happy birthday to you - Happy birthday to you
- Happy birthday dear Se Ho - Happy birthday dear Se Ho
- Happy birthday to you - Happy birthday to you
I heard it was your birthday, so I spent some money.
I told him the information.
How did you...
Make a wish.
Blow the candle.
Don't wish for getting the top score.
Ta-da.
This is a special gift from me.
What? Bok Su. Are you going to drink this?
Students? Drink this in school?
This isn't my type.
But you drank it so well.
Se Ho. Are you okay?
My face is a bit red, but I'm fine.
Maybe I'm a good drinker.
Hello, sir.
I was preparing for performance assessment...
with Bok Su and Soo Jeong.
What?
I've never seen him before.
Say hello, you dummies. He's Mr. Baldy.
Skeleton?
Hello, sir.
My legs hurt.
Nice. We didn't get hit.
Arms up straight.
Hello, sir.
My legs hurt.
We were...
happy together then.
Weren't we?
Thanks, Bok Su,
for being by my side.
(Episode 24 will air shortly.)
(Episode 24)
Okay.
Yes, Mr. Board Chairman.
I'm coming.
"I'm coming."
(2018 Second Semester Teacher Appointment)
What?
(Sulsong High School List of Employment Solicitation)
(Son Soo Jeong)
Well, I added Ms. Son Soo Jeong...
because you told me to.
But I feel bad about it.
You may leave.
- Mr. Kim. - Yes.
Yes, Chairman Oh.
Take Ms. Son out of the employment solicitation list.
Pardon? You told me to put her in...
Take her out.
Don't make me tell you twice.
Yes, sir.
(Sulsong High School List of Employment Solicitation)
Did you buy your teaching position?
This... Where did this...
Where do you think? I got it from Kim Myung Ho's computer.
That's not important. Is this true?
Did you really pay him to become a teacher?
Gosh. You're terrible.
I guess having been the top student doesn't mean anything.
I got scammed.
Scammed? Do you think I'll believe that?
A smart person like you doesn't get scammed.
But why are you on this list?
Bok Su will turn the school upside down,
but you, his girlfriend...
You know this will drag Bok Su down, right?
I'm sorry.
If something bad happens to you, it'll be hard on Bok Su.
Get a life, Soo Jeong.
Gosh.
Goodness.
You scared me.
(Sulsong High School List of Employment Solicitation)
What's this?
Come on, you already know.
Chairman Oh said he'd fire every teacher...
involved with employment solicitation.
He asked me to prepare a list.
What?
But there's no need for you to get worried.
It looks like you and Chairman Oh are on good terms.
Before he said he wanted you on the list.
Now he wants to take you out of the list.
I guess you were fighting before.
Gosh, I'm sorry for not realizing who you are.
Please put in a good word for me.
- What is this crazy talk? - Come on.
Don't think you can fool me.
He gave you 50,000 dollars.
There must be something between you two.
50,000 dollars?
What 50,000 dollars?
Myung Ho, tell me straight up.
Didn't you know?
Soo Jeong, what's wrong?
Did you give it to me?
50,000 dollars.
- What do you mean? - Tell me the truth.
50,000 dollars.
Was it really you?
It was you.
- Soo Jeong, that was... - Why did you give me that money?
Why would you give me that money?
You were having a hard time.
You needed that money.
How can you make me so miserable?
I just wanted to help you.
I wanted to do anything for you.
I didn't want you...
having a hardship.
Then you knew everything.
You knew I tried to buy a teaching position.
And you knew that I got scammed like a fool.
You knew and saw all that.
- Soo Jeong... - Who do you think you are?
Why do you keep butting in my life?
Don't you think that was from my heart?
Why do you always...
step on my heart?
You selfish jerk.
All you care about is yourself.
You gave 50,000 dollars back.
When things didn't go your way,
you put me in the corrupted teachers' list.
Then you took me out and acted like you did me a favor.
What is it?
Did you want to boast about taking my name off of it?
You're serious...
the worst.
What's the difference between me...
who gave you the 50,000 dollars, and Bok Su...
who didn't do anything even when he knew?
- What? - Bok Su...
was fooling you too.
I bet the great Bok Su didn't tell you this, did he?
It was me nine years ago...
who told everyone about you being on food stamps.
I had my doubts,
but that was you too?
It's something only Bok Su and I knew. How did you find out?
I told you.
I was always watching you.
Why did you say such a lie?
To split you and Bok Su apart.
That's how you two broke up, right?
A teacher is dating her student.
How will people react when they find out?
You should break up with him...
if you want to protect him.
Why did you say such a lie?
To split you and Bok Su apart.
That's how you two broke up, right?
Soo Jeong.
Are you here?
Hey.
Are you sick?
No.
I think you are. Do you have a fever? Is it hot?
- Here, let me fan you. - Bok Su.
I'm fine. You should go. The kids might see you.
See what? They're all in class.
It's okay, I'll...
I said, go.
What is it? Are things not going well with your girlfriend?
No, it's going very well.
I'm the happiest man on earth right now.
What did she say?
She told me to leave because you guys might see us.
She's right.
While we're on that,
you shouldn't date at school.
You shouldn't do this during class.
Or this.
It's so annoying to see.
I might just tattle on you.
What is this? Did you see all that?
You're always sleeping in class. When did you see that?
It's obvious you're new to this dating thing.
As you expected, the members of the foundation...
were replaced once nine years ago.
Nothing has changed since then.
They made the replacements nine years ago because...
I bet Mother got rid of them so that she won't get caught.
Yes, that's right.
If something goes wrong, who will she blame this time?
One of the board members?
You?
Or, me?
There's someone I think she might blame.
This time, we'll have to make her take responsibility for it.
I wonder if it was the same for Mother.
Pardon?
Although I know things are going wrong,
I can't seem to stop.
Hey.
What are you going to do about it?
- I'll take care of it myself. - What?
What can you do? Your name's on the list.
It's my business, not yours.
Do you think I'm doing this because I care about you?
I'm doing this because of Bok Su.
If you keep on acting like this, I'm going to tell him.
He already knows.
He does?
Things are complicated as it is even without you,
so just leave me alone. Okay?
Are you serious?
This isn't working.
Follow me.
Hey, look at this.
If we add up the pay back amounts from the last three years...
Hey, did something happen?
- Soo Jeong... - Stop. That's enough.
You have to date on your own.
Let's just take revenge. Let's do it.
Gyeong Hyeon, please hear me out.
She won't take my calls or answer my texts.
That's the situation.
Hey, where are you going?
♫ It's already 12 o'clock ♫
If Kim Myung Ho is a crook,
then what did you do wrong?
I was trying to buy a teacher's position.
No wonder...
Bok Su didn't dig about the hiring corruption.
We need witnesses too.
Witnesses?
♫ I wanna whisper love along with the music ♫
Forget it.
By the way, what's wrong with Se Ho?
I thought he liked you.
♫ I know we feel the same ♫
♫ But I can't get any more honest (Gotta go, gotta go) ♫
♫ 12 o'clock, we have so much in common ♫
What's this? A paparazzi?
Is Se Ho behind this too?
He's really something.
Why did he get so nasty?
I'm the one that's the most dangerous to Bok Su right now.
I'm a teacher, and he's a student.
Se Ho is using that fact.
Se Ho kicked Mr. Park out too.
I think it's time I protect Bok Su.
Why are your fates so tangled up?
Soo Jeong.
Just wait until he graduates.
Just stay apart for a little while.
You couldn't get over each other for nine years.
You won't fall apart if you wait a little longer.
I...
want Bok Su...
No.
I want the two of you to be happy now.
In order to do that, you two need to act...
more wisely.
It's cold.
What's this? Is that you, Min Ji?
It's the CEO.
Look at you.
It's late at night.
Why did you drink so much?
You're a dangerous woman.
Get on my back. You should go home.
What are you doing? I said, get on my back.
Your back looks so huge all of a sudden.
It's so hot.
Gosh. This girl.
You may be drunk, but you only speak the truth.
Okay, I get it. But you need to get on my back first...
so that we can go home.
Get on my back.
♫ Whenever I think about you, you suddenly appear ♫
♫ You make my heart flutter and tremble ♫
♫ Thick traces of you, one by one ♫
♫ Settle into my heart ♫
This doesn't count.
Gosh, I don't want to be drunk for this.
I wanted it to be romantic.
It's my first kiss.
I wanted to be manly and romantic when I did it.
I'm not drunk.
I'm not drunk at all.
Whatever.
♫ Every memory, ♫
Gyeong Hyeon.
♫ I want to place in my heart ♫
Raise your pretty face...
up high.
How long were you here? It's cold.
It's okay... because I'm a passionate man.
Why did you come all the way here?
I came...
because I was worried.
Bok Su.
I have something to say to you.
Bok Su.
Let's break up.
Let's not date until you graduate. We were able to wait for nine years.
It took us nine years to finally get together, and you want to do that again?
Why? Did Se Ho threaten you again?
Did he ask you to resign if you want to keep your job?
If that's why, I can just... I can just drop out of school.
"Just drop out of school"?
Then what does that make Mr. Park for quitting his job just so he could protect you?
And what about your mom...
whose wish is for you to graduate although she never says it?
And I...
I want to protect you as well.
So many people want to protect you.
Don't you get it?
I'm not saying we should break up forever.
We just need to bear with it until you graduate.
Just until then. Just for a little while.
Soo Jeong.
Did you forget my dream?
Let's not ignore Mr. Park and your mom... just so the two of us can be happy.
If you get kicked out of school again,
I don't think I'll ever be able to look at you.
So...
let's break up.
♫ In my heart ♫
Soo Jeong.
♫ The small sighs built up ♫
♫ Start to flow out at the sadness I held back ♫
♫ It spills out and I'm endlessly shouting ♫
♫ Are you listening to my falling tears? ♫
I'll go now.
♫ Are you listening to my heart that I can't endure? ♫
♫ Even like this, if I can think of you and love you ♫
♫ I'll be happy with all the painful tears ♫
♫ Are you listening to my heart? ♫
"Just drop out of school"?
Then what does that make Mr. Park for quitting his job just so he could protect you?
And what about your mom...
whose wish is for you to graduate although she never says it?
And I...
I want to protect you as well.
The final exams are coming up.
So hurry up and get the questions ready.
There are always a few people who hand it in after the deadline.
But please don't do that this time.
Will Ivy Class be able to regain their reputation this time?
Yes, don't worry.
The top student will come from my class this time.
It doesn't work.
Hello.
Ms. Son, are you sick?
You look like a panda.
No, I'm fine. Maybe my mascara smudged.
Guys, we don't have much time left until the finals.
Now that you've tried studying, isn't it fun?
- No. - No.
Let's break up.
Okay, fine. Let's break up since it'll be best for everyone.
I'll just think of it as sending my girlfriend to the army.
You better not abandon me once it's over.
And don't drink the yakult that strangers give you.
Okay, I won't.
I won't drink yakult until you get me one yourself.
I'll take revenge...
and graduate.
So wait for me.
Sure.
You can do everything you want.
See you. Oh, and one more thing.
This time, I dumped you.
I didn't get dumped. I dumped you, okay?
I'm really going to go now.
How typical of him.
Gosh, I was so cool.
That was really cool, Bok Su.
Good job.
Hey!
Gosh.
Myung Ho, until when...
- are you going to live like this? - What?
Do you think you'll get promoted and get a raise...
if you do stuff like this?
How do you think people like us manage to keep our jobs?
Do you think they'll stay still if we refuse to do what we're told?
Bok Su, maybe it's because you're still young,
but you really don't know the real world.
You keep doing everything for them...
regardless of whether it's legal or illegal.
But don't you know that it's getting your hands dirty?
Myung Ho.
Do you really not get it?
They'll cast you out because of everything you've done.
You should side with the right person.
They won't just end it by firing you.
You could get framed for everything.
You'll get ditched first.
Then raise the price for employment.
They should pay that much for a teaching position at Sulsong.
Principal Kim. Is this how you'll handle things?
How much?
How much do you get for hiring a teacher?
Keep your nose out of my business.
It's my school.
Your school?
Is your school any different?
I'm very different from you who run a business.
Different?
You framed an old teacher and kicked him out.
You created Wildflower Class with plausible causes.
But you're trying to get rid of the whole class.
What's different?
Do you think what you're doing is refined?
That has nothing to do with running the school.
You're still making excuses.
Se Ho, you're my son.
You're just like me.
Look at what you've done.
Do you really think you're different from me?
I'm different.
I'll show you that I'm different.
- Happy birthday Se Ho - Happy birthday Se Ho
- Happy birthday to you - Happy birthday to you
Make a wish. Blow the candle.
What did I...
wish for?
I don't remember.
(Teacher Certification Exam D-235)
Be a teacher that students aren't ashamed of.
Be a teacher who sees students as flowers.
Be a teacher who practices...
what she preaches.
(Sulsong High School List of Employment Solicitation)
(Amount)
(Son Soo Jeong)
(Sulsong High School)
Soo Jeong.
(Son Soo Jeong)
Don't take my name out. Keep it there.
Soo Jeong, you went through a proper procedure to...
I'm a corrupted teacher.
If I had wealthy parents, If I had money,
I would've been the first one to pay money...
to become a Sulsong teacher.
Whether Myung Ho took the money for himself or not,
I gave 50,000 dollars to buy a teaching position.
So do not take my name out.
Don't you know what this means? Are you crazy?
I said I'd show you who was crazier.
This is just the beginning.
(Son Soo Jeong)
School will be the best place...
to pop the news, right?
Well, I think there will be a more effective way.
If we're going to do this, we should go big.
When should be the D-Day?
When we confirm the exam paper leak, we'll break the news.
Then it'll be around the finals.
What's left is...
(Employment Corruption)
Employment corruption.
Let's leave this one out.
We can't use this list anyway.
They must've used a borrowed account or paid cash.
It's not easy to find deposit records or evidence.
None of the corrupted teachers will volunteer...
to be a witness.
(Employment Corruption)
That's right. Let's leave it out.
It's better to leave it out.
Why would you leave it out?
That's the core of Sulsong's corruption.
- Soo Jeong, that's... - I'll testify.
(Must find witness)
(Witness found)
I'm the witness and evidence that will reveal this rotten school's true color.
(My Strange Hero)
♫ Are you listening? ♫
Becoming a teacher was your dream.
You found me that dream.
Find me a different dream.
Are you ready?
I'm proposing a dismissal of the chairman of the board.
He stabbed his mother on the back.
I said, "Try taking the school away from me."
Isn't this what you wanted of your son?
Let's trust each other no matter what. I'll protect you.
So don't worry too much. I'm here for you.
It's like the calm before the storm.
Nobody can get this question.
Because of this, Chae Min's score will drop.
I'm asking you for the last time.
If you don't step up now...
There's no such thing.
Chae Min!
Chae Min, no!