This is the place.
Take a look.
The location is great and so is the view.
From the outside, you can see the sign in one glance.
A place this good isn't on the market all the time.
You need not look further really.
I like it,
–but it's a bit pricey. –What?
What do you think?
I totally love it.
Let's get it. Why look further?
You said the same thing about the one we looked at before.
I liked that place too.
You said the place before that was nice and the one
before that as well.
–Never mind. I shouldn't have brought you. –But
this place is really nice.
Is there a cheaper place?
–What? –Though this is the perfect size.
There is this one place,
right on the street behind this.
It's economical in price and it is big.
You can use the whole building.
It's like finding a pearl in the mud.
But I can't. Don't.
That place isn't on the main street.
Forget I ever mentioned it.
But you said it was like finding a pearl in the mud.
Just show us. We'll decide after seeing it.
Even if you didn't look at it,
I know what you will decide.
What?
Let's go then.
I'll show it to you,
But you need to know one thing before we go.
Don't be deceived.
Deceived?
What you see there isn't what it seems.
Know the eyes deceive,
–and trust me. –What?
It isn't a bad place, to be honest.
The kids in that neighborhood
are downright awful.
So don't
be deceived.
Got it? Got it? Good.
(Episode 1: Pearl in the Mud)
(Seonhwa Sauna Monthly P&L)
(Rent – fixed expense: 0)
(Profit earned –3,000)
Grandpa.
I didn't get enough customers this month either so I can't pay the rent.
I'll send it next month.
If I have lots of customers.
(Real Estate Office)
(KOSPI)
Darn it.
Emergency. My grandpa's on our street.
(Mi–na, Gyu–man, Young–ho)
Darn it.
Instead of customers, I get flies.
Buddies, think of it as your work,
and do your best today too.
(Joo–hyuk's Bar)
Taste it.
Let's try again.
Taste it.
What?
Stop.
(Construction)
Don't just stand there.
Throw them everywhere.
You have to take this too.
(Jang–soo Fruits)
(Practice smiling 100 times a day!)
If you turn in from the main road, you come to this one.
It's an intersection.
A stationary shop.
A rice shop.
And a clothing shop.
Usually, this street is clean,
but look at all this trash.
And it gets a lot of traffic.
–It is quaint. –Even this place?
–Let's just drop it. –What I mean is
the road isn't all posh Seoul–like.
Don't you agree?
(Big Close–out Sale!)
What are you doing?
It just caught my eye. Go.
Stop that.
Stop!
Even the drunks are good Samaritans here.
How did they think to do this drunk?
I knew it.
Those jerks. So that's it.
That's how it is around here.
Close–out sale?
Oh my.
What?
For rent?
Don't let this stuff deceive you.
And look over there and there.
They've been in business for 30 to 40 years.
The businesses are not run by the children of the old owners.
–Really? –Really.
And the kids are really close.
Are you running the business or not?
Oh come on, mister. I'm sorry.
You're not going to pay your dues and still try to get by here, huh?
No way.
But business is really bad.
Wait, I have something.
Will you let it slide with this?
My boss isn't some snot–nosed you know.
That's more like an allowance, not a turf fee.
Turf fee?
That doesn't happen this day and age.
Turf fee? Is it a thug?
Don't do it. Hey, Kim Gyu–man.
Will you knock it off?
Are you going to keep getting on my nerves like this, you jerks?
Who's Kim Gyu–man?
Ouch, Grandpa!
My boss told me not to hit the elderly.
How dare you!
Stop.
I always strike back when I'm hit.
Don't even talk, okay?
Oh my.
Oh.
Let's go.
He must've mistaken you for the town idiot.
This isn't Kim Gyu–man.
He's a total thug.
–Town idiot? –Keep up the act.
Is this about the turf fee?
People will think I'm a thug.
If we weren't here, the neighborhood would
be crawling with thugs.
Kick that.
I was going to sell those.
I got them confused. Sorry.
How could you confuse the red basket with the blue one?
Why are you doing this to me?
What?
–What? –Look.
Thug.
You should be thankful to your boss.
He taught you at least to not attack the elderly.
If it wasn't for that, I would've––
–What are you doing? –Go, I'm coming.
–Did we get caught? –I don't know.
Darn it.
(Seonhwa Sauna)
This is the place.
–A place like this still exists? –Sure.
You have the whole building at your disposal.
The renter conditions come with great perks.
The rent is very cheap.
After the contract's up,
the owner is going to pay for the fee to tear everything down inside.
So the sauna will only be left on the exterior.
That's a shame.
Is she not here? What's going on?
What is wrong here?
All's you need is a bulb change.
All of this will be demolished.
It just came on the market, so you'd better take it fast.
Oh my!
I haven't had customers in so long.
Oh my.
Like I said,
–don't let the place deceive you. –We'll take that other place.
The pricy one on the main road.
No. We shouldn't be rash.
We should view it with the lights on.
We shouldn't be rude to her.
–I'm okay with it. –Do you have a ladder?
In the storage.
Actually, no.
Get on all fours.
–What? –You have to see the place.
The light and dark is too even.
No thanks.
My mind's made up.
I'm okay with it too.
The flickering's nice. It's like a club.
Exciting, huh?
–Right? –Yeah.
Exciting?
Is it?
–We should catch the rats–– –We'll take that other place.
The expensive one on the main street.
Look over your contracts.
Sign next to your name.
–Okay. –Good.
The sauna is a headache.
Myung–dong yells over the phone
but won't pay rent.
It's killing me.
Where'd she go?
I liked that place.
Huh? You mean
the sauna?
–Yes. –Told you!
Yeah, it's in a smaller alley
but it's close to the subway and in a prime commercial area.
Most of all, no other place has such incredible conditions for renters.
Yes, indeed!
Maybe you should
rent the place.
He works for Myungsung Group.
Is that so?
Your parents must be proud.
Your brother is an oriental medicine doctor and you're at a big company.
Wow!
Park Choi–go. What is this?
My resignation.
Why? Is the work too hard?
It's not that.
I shouldn't be telling you this,
but you're up for a promotion next month.
(Letter of Resignation)
Withstand it.
The higher–ups have been taken with you.
Thank you, but there is work I would like to do.
What's that?
–A vendor of sorts. –A vendor?
Not run a business?
What will you be selling?
–Thank you. –It must feel nice.
–Yes, goodbye. –Bye.
Let's go.
–What? –Let's go. That took so long.
Let's grab a bite to eat.
Then, will you wait for me this time?
For what?
–I'll take that place. –What?
The pearl in the mud.
–What? –The pearl in the mud.
Really?
(Seonhwa Sauna)
(Register)
(Seonhwa Sauna)
–Will it take long? –No, I'll be done soon.
I'm starving.
I worked too hard today.
Wow!
Cheers!
How delicious.
–Yum. –Thanks for getting my back.
It wasn't hard,
–but that was a close call. –Yeah.
Usually, they leave before ever entering the sauna.
But my grandpa seems privy to it.
Yours doesn't seem to want to take it off the market either.
Why don't you go back to drawing webtoons?
What? No way.
Why not? I enjoyed yours best.
Aren't you still drawing?
–Stop it. –I'm serious.
Didn't you see coming up here?
She had her tablet at the counter.
She doesn't show it to anyone.
–You're still drawing, right? –Shut it.
I'm not drawing anymore.
I said I'm done with it.
I like how things are now.
The work is easy, and I make enough.
And I have you guys.
I'm finally doing all right.
Why is my grandpa trying to ruin things?
Why won't he leave me alone?
Yeah, have another drink.
Let's drink.
–Cheers. –Cheers.
Good work, gang.
Why did you do that? It's a building for business.
Not an efficiency.
I'll explain.
Don't. Why would an office worker get a contract for a business?
First off,
–I don't work for the company anymore. –What are you saying?
Did you quit?
–Yeah. –Are you crazy?
Do you want mom to faint?
So don't tell her.
I have plans.
After I start and things get going, I will tell her then.
You followed me and suddenly signed a real estate contract
and you're saying you have plans?
You should think this through.
–Go home and–– –That must be him.
–Let's talk at home. –Hey.
Choi–go!
(Commercial Business Renter's Contract)
Give me a minute.
Sure, take your time.
So
I hear you gave up a nice office job to do this.
–You must not have grit. –Stop that.
Why say something so useless?
Don't take his words to heart.
He's known to be a grump.
I'm okay.
If you're running away to be a vendor because you hate your desk job
stop it right now.
I didn't run.
I only quit a little while ago,
but I've been preparing for a long time.
What? Since when?
From deep down, I have.
Stop that.
It wasn't easy to get a renter here.
I checked everything.
Should I sign here?
Yes, right there.
One moment.
If it's all right with you,
I have a suggestion to make.
Suggestion?
It would work in your favor too.
This is nice.
Dreams are lame.
You can have them in your sleep so what's so great about them?
Yeah, as long as you're happy.
There are no right answers in life.
Yeah.
We'll help the best we can.
If we wait it out a year or two,
your grandpa will change his mind.
(Evil Landlord)
Speak of the devil.
Oh my.
Hello?
My darling granddaughter.
Is something wrong?
Are you okay?
Did you hurt your head?
No, I'm perfectly fine.
I feel a weight's been lifted off my shoulders.
What?
I sold the sauna.
I got the contract fee already.
I'm sure you're mistaken.
The doctor rented a different spot.
Get out of my building this instant.
Grandpa. Hello?
Grandpa.
Grandpa. Hello?
Grandpa!
(Seonhwa Sauna)
"My Old Pet?"
What do you think?
You don't think it's fun?
I feel like I've seen this before.
–If this is about Lee Jin–sang–– –It is.
I'll be honest.
We don't want to work with you.
What is this?
Why is it so loud?
What was that?
What are you doing?
Oh. Hello.
I heard it had an upstairs. So here's the staircase.
–Get out! –What?
–No, wait! –Get out.
Hey, wait. Hold on.
Excuse me.
Wait.
Excuse me. Maybe you weren't informed,
but I'm the new renter.
Excuse me!
Excuse me.
Mi–na, what happened?
You said I'd have time.
Right after the contract?
How could that happen?
I just heard and it just worked out this way.
The new renter wanted to start right away so your grandpa...
That's ridiculous. What about me?
Get kicked out totally unprepared?
Try and hold him off. I'll try something.
Okay, Mi–na. Please hurry.
What the heck!
(Seonhwa Sauna)
We're taking what we're owed. Don't underpay us.
Okay.
Sorry about this.
Mr. Seo.
–What happened? –Hold on.
Don't get all flustered.
Sir.
What? Are you insane?
This is my sauna.
I'll call the cops on you.
Hello? 911?
A crazy man is breaking down the door to my sauna.
I don't know. He's a stranger.
Please get over here.
Grandpa.
Grandpa, let's talk about this.
It's not like I wouldn't pay rent when I do have the money.
Come on in.
I'll get you a new door. Don't worry.
Yes, sir.
Darn it. Why are you doing this to me?
Sir, please calm down.
I have to finish what I started.
You contracted out the whole building.
You should get access to the second floor and rooftop.
Yes, but your granddaughter seems to be in a lot of shock,
–so she can take her time–– –You stay out of it.
Open the door when I'm asking nicely.
This is my house. Why are you doing this?
That's not your house.
You never once paid rent.
You're actually going to make me pay?
You didn't have me pay for the second floor.
From now on, I will.
The guy here will be using the second floor too,
so open the door when I'm asking nicely.
No! Where will I live?
Want me to live in the streets?
Was I adopted?
Don't live on your own. Move back home.
No, I don't want to.
Leave me alone.
Why are you doing this to me?
Why are you doing this?
Do you want me dead?
You need to live like a normal person!
How long will you live locked up at a sauna
biding time as if you're the living dead?
You don't know anything!
I did
the best I could!
I don't know what more I can do.
Out of the way or you'll get hurt.
Wait!
What's wrong with you?
I rented this whole building.
–Right? –Right.
So you can't break the door down without my permission.
I said I'll get you new doors.
I like this door.
It suits the concept I have in mind for my business.
What?
And you remember the special clause
on our contract, don't you?
I will talk to your granddaughter.
If she's one I can reason with,
I wouldn't be doing this.
Don't get involved. You'll regret it.
–Move. –Sir.
This is my place now.
Don't argue.
Vacate the second floor.
I'll give you a week from today.
Don't be late on rent.
Of course not. I would never.
Excuse me. You dropped your phone.
Excuse me.
(Seonhwa Sauna)
[K-Plus Asia ver.] The Best Chicken E01 Ripped & Synced by ordinaryguy92
You're in there, right? I heard something.
What do you want?
Will you come out here?
Your grandpa's not here. Let's talk.
I'm not going anywhere.
I'll just starve and die in here.
You can tear down the sauna or seal me up with cement.
Do as you please.
I'm sorry.
I didn't know it would come to this.
I just really liked this place.
It's a little late for an apology.
I've got nothing left now.
I'll be kicked out with just the clothes on my back.
You must think I'm pathetic.
You're wondering why I'm causing so much trouble over
this silly sauna, huh?
But this sauna you're taking from me
is all that I have left.
I gave up everything
I wanted to do
and this is all I have left.
Am I not allowed to live this way?
Why are people so cruel?
Special clause?
My granddaughter is hiding out
in that sauna that's way older than her
and won't think of living her own life.
She used to have big dreams and was very ambitious,
but trying to be a webtoon artist
and failed.
I see. You must be very worried.
Instead of hanging out with her old friends,
I feel if she meets new people,
she might come to her senses.
Gosh.
So if you're going to work,
you need an employee.
If you hire my granddaughter as your employee
I'll take 500,000 won off your rent.
And I'll let you add a clause of your own.
–My clause? –Sure.
What do you want?
Sir.
I want to do business here long–term.
Your grandpa said he'd give you a week.
Do you have a place to go after the week is up?
–Are you mocking me? –No.
I need a place to live too.
I'm freeloading at my big brother's.
That's your problem.
You tore down my business,
and now, you're stealing my house?
If you need a job,
I can give you one.
–What? –What I mean is
when I open up shop, I'll need a part–timer.
And you've been living in the neighborhood for a long time
so we'd be a good fit.
Want to work with me here?
What's he saying?
No thanks.
Wait!
Your phone's right here.
Open the door for a second.
No thanks!
I'm going to starve in here. I don't need my phone.
Your grandpa isn't here.
I'll leave your phone by the door,
so take it in five minutes.
I'm going home now too.
I can't open the door.
What?
I can't open the door.
I stacked a bunch of things at the door, scared my grandpa would come in.
(Seonhwa Sauna)
There.
You're going to have to take it from the bottom.
Almost.
A bit more.
Almost!
Darn it! Hold on.
Our arms aren't long enough.
–Toss it. –What?
Toss the phone?
Yes, toss it.
What if we drop it?
It's okay. Toss it.
Gosh.
–I'm really tossing it. –Okay.
–You'd better catch it. –Okay.
One, two, three.
Whoa!
Can't you even throw?
It's not that. I'm worried we'll drop it.
It's okay even if we do. Toss it.
–I'll throw it hard then. –Okay.
One, two, three!
Wait!
Tie it there.
Okay.
Wait.
–Wait? –Wait. I'll be right back.
A little more.
Hello.
Oil.
(Chicken Fry Batter Mix)
–Welcome. –One raw chicken, please.
How much?
–9,000 won. –Here you go.
Thank you.
Oh my.
Sir, please stop.
–The shoot–– –What is that?
Later. I'm busy.
If you tell me,
I'll send it first thing tomorrow.
Delete the video you just recorded.
Sir!
(Park Choi–go)
(How to prepare chicken)
You're unbelievable.
Let's see how great–tasting
a chicken dish you'll make.
Where are you going?
Didn't you make that for me?
No.
Then, why'd you make that in my kitchen at this hour?
–To hire a part–timer. –What?
Choi–go!
(Seonhwa Sauna)
–Pull. –What?
Pull on it.
Oh right. Okay.
–What's this? –It's the first time I'm making
my fried chicken recipe for another person.
I'm going to open a fried chicken restaurant on the first floor.
Try it and I'm sure
you'll want to work with me.
Not bad.
(18 Missed Calls) (Mi–na: I sent the photo)
What is this?
Park Choi–go, the tenant,
will get 500,000 won rent discount
if he hires Seo Bo–a?
When I open, I'll need a part–timer.
Want to work for me?
(500,000 won rent discount)
I knew it.
I thought he was spouting nonsense.
Are you trying to mess with me?
(Wonil Real Estate)
Why won't she pick up?
I haven't heard from her all day.
Is she all right?
(Bo–a)
Why didn't you pick up?
We've been worried sick about you.
I'll explain later.
What's with the clause about using me to discount rent?
That's not what's important.
–What? –You didn't read my messages?
Did you not check the term of the lease contract?
What? Hold on.
What? A term of 30 years?
Yes.
I thought about how to help
you get the sauna back
but there is no way.
Not unless he fails and vacates the place on his own.
The contract states that not even
the building owner can kick him out.
Hello?
Seo Bo–a.
Are you listening?
Seo Bo–a!
–Hello? –That's the only way, huh?
There is no way.
You just said
he has to fail and walk out on his own.
Yes, there's that.
You'd better start praying
and hope his chicken's terrible.
And pray he fails.
His chicken's not bad.
What? How would you know?
It's not something I could fix by praying.
(Showered with Good Chicken)
(Seonhwa Sauna)
(Open)
(Sauna / Good Chicken)
–Oh wow. –I'll really
get a good scrub.
I was...
Huh?
This place looks totally different.
It's completely changed.
Welcome. Is it just the two of you?
Yes, but what...
Right this way.
Go.
It's changed.
Oh.
–Would you like to order? –What?
Order?
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(The Best Chicken)
10,000 won an hour without a probational period.
Deal. One more time. Please?
Boss?
I can totally tell. He's loaded.
You call this fried chicken?
You don't have a grasp about good ingredients.
You look super excited.
But I'm not! Why would I be?
You must really enjoy doing this.
–Let's do this! –This isn't working.
I need a special plan.
–Fail! –Seo Bo–a!
What is this?