All right, everyone.
Let's talk about the trend of literature.
The trend of literature...
It was love.
So, that's all for today.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
-Let's go have lunch. -I'm on a diet.
Do you want to eat together?
What? Me?
Me?
The friend who usually goes to lunch with me didn't come.
Let's go.
Okay.
What do you like?
Ddeokbokki.
-I guess you like spicy food. -What?
Yes, I like spicy food.
-Wheat cakes? -Yes, wheat cakes.
And it need to have some soup?
That's right. I'd mix it with the yolk from boiled egg.
It also need to taste like artificial seasoning.
Don't forget the picked radish.
I almost had to eat lunch alone.
Me too.
Don't you have any friends?
I don't have a lot of friends.
Don't you think that in the future,
eating and drinking alone can be a trend?
Why would such thing become trendy?
That means restaurant and bars for that purpose would exist too?
That sound a bit strange.
Rather than trendy, it might become a familiar sight?
That's cold-hearted.
I know, right?
It does sound that way.
Thank you for asking me to eat together.
I wanted to eat with you.
I see.
Why?
Can I ask that?
Why did you drop out of the club?
What?
-Because I dropped out? -Yes.
Why did you change your liberal art class?
-Well... -You followed me,right?
Soju?
I've been drinking it since just now.
I guess you like bitter food.
I sure do.
So early in the afternoon.
It's because I don't think I can muster up courage.
I've mustered up my courage, so I hope you could do the same thing.
How much do you need to drink to feel tipsy?
About half a bottle?
Drink a little more.
Alright.
Now, tell me what you want say.
I like...
...you.
Actually...
Ddeokbokki is more sweet than spicy.
Soju is also sweet, rather than bitter.
But that wasn't the only reason why our kiss was sweet.
It was love.
Do you know what women's gaze look like when they're in love?
How do they look like?
Do you know what men's nostrils looks like when they're in love?
How do they look like?
Cute.
The countless unrefined words that we exchanged...
...no matter how careless they were,
they became the sweetest whisper.
(Forgiveness coupon)
(Used before: No expiry date)
-Thank you. -Thank you.
We were given the most reasonable cause...
...to do the most childish action.
How was your class?
I need to go throw up.
Let's do it together.
Those who saw us felt very uncomfortable.
But we were always the same.
Eventually, the always becomes often.
I said I'm sorry!
-Let me go! -We were often the same.
Hey!
-We were often fighting. -Let go!
-Let me go! -I said I'm sorry!
I said let go! Let go of me!
Fine.
(Forgiveness Coupon)
At some point, we came to implicitly trust that fights wouldn't lead to break up.
That trust put us at ease.
Ironically, unlike in the beginning, because of that feeling of ease,
we didn't accept our differences' that we were already aware of.
Our fights become more often and intense.
No.
We became petty..
What are you going to say that you're frowning like that?
Why are you all annoyed when you don't know what I'm going to say?
I am holding your hand, not annoying.
I held your hand first.
Have you ever apologized first?
Is it fun to nitpick about who apologized first and who made the bigger mistake?
Why don't you go and do statistics with it?
You didn't even text me on Friday after you arrived home.
Why didn't you?
Why are you changing the topic?
I'm talking about you always getting annoyed but never apologizing right now.
If we're talking about your mistake,
wrap that up first before changing the topic to my mistake!
When I didn't text you back because I was tired,
you were so suspicious of me and was so angry about it.
It's the first time I'm being like this.
I say to finish talking about your mistake first.
You drank until dawn, then only answer my call after noon.
That's also because I contacted you first.
Can't you listen to what I'm saying?
I said to finish talking about your mistake first before moving onto mine!
Why is that so important?
Why is it not important?
Do you have to nitpick about it when I'm holding your hands?
Let it go then!
If you dare stand up, it's the end between us!
Hey!
It's raining!
The wound that needs to be dressed...
...is barely stopped with just band-aid.
Can we stop walking?
Let's go on a walk when there's no fine dust.
You can just say it nicely, why are you being annoyed?
When am I being annoyed? I'm saying it nicely.
What about that frown then?
I know how you talk when you're annoyed and when you're not.
What is the problem?
I told you the problem. I want to stop walking.
That means you do have a problem.
You really were annoyed.
So, what do you mean by saying nicely?
Do you want to hear me admit that I'm annoyed? Is that your goal?
You're always annoyed.
Why are you like that? Does it run in the family?
Run in my family?
Does pettiness run in your family then?
Pettiness?
Then, let's stop dating.
-So you're trying to breakup now, right? -You said it first.
No, Be clear. You're trying to breakup, right?
-You do it! You want to break up, right? -You say it!
Fine! Let's break up! For goodness sake, let's breakup then!
-So, you want to breakup, right?! -Yes! Can't you understand?!
Can't you understand Korean? Do you want me to say it in English?
Go ahead! Try saying it in English then!
I want to breakup with you! Let's breakup!
-Get lost! -Thank you! Bye!
What? Thank you? Hey!
Thank you? Say that again! Thank you?!
Say that again! Thank you?! How can you say that?
Why?! You can say it but I can't?
It's what you say to me when we broke up last time.
Barely...
We barely stopped ourselves.
We broke up and dated again for reasons we don't even remember.
Then, we got to a stage where we broke up with just a single word.
(Lim Jinjoo: End) (Sending...)
(Kim Hwandong: End) (Sending...)
-(End) -(End)
(To Kim Hwandong: Hey)
(Jinjoo: Hey)
(Kim Hwandong: Why?)
And we also came to stage where we get back together with just one word.
(One person seat)
At the time when restaurant and bar start serving single-serving dishes,
we finally breakup for real.
The day before yesterday,
my friend said she saw you.
At a motel.
Do you have anything to say?
I thought that it was probably not love.
I thought so when our hearts can no longer be wounded,
but we were clawing each other as we broke up.
I thought so when after some time passes, I became numb.
That's when I'm sure it's not love.
It's just my stubbornness that do not want to admit the truth.
Love may change,
but the truth doesn't.
It was love.
But the reason why I cried yesterday was...
It's not because I can't forget him,
but I can't forget the hardship my heart went through.
So it's not him, it's me that I can't forget.
I find myself pitiful to have spent most of my 20s with just one man.
That was why.
Come to think of it, the days when you were the prettiest on the outside,
were spent together with Hwandong when he was at his lowest.
What? I'm the prettiest right now?
Where? What makes you think that way?
My mental attitude.
Probably...
-She need some kind of compensation. -Compensation?
In any way, you did felt some happiness during that period of time.
She doesn't need any kind of compensation.
And the beauty in the 20s doesn't only exist for woman.
Won't Hwandong also be in his prettiest moment in his 20s?
It might seem that way in gay's perspective.
No, what I mean is he is also a precious and adorable son to his family.
You're always on our side,
but when we badmouth a handsome guy, you're suddenly on their side.
Does Moonsoo know you're like this?
Yes. That's why he likes me.
Fine. Let's say that I don't need any compensation.
However, I want to question the uncivilized perception...
...that women's worth are evaluate by their appearance.
Tonight, I want to raise a problem on this.
All of a sudden?
With that kind of approach, you will never be able to meet a beautiful woman,*
let us enlighten it to you,
from us who are still beautiful on the outside. Get ready!
What's going on? What are you preparing?
I think we should go clubbing.
I'll leave Inguk in your care.
Seriously, these ladies.
Why are you suddenly going clubbing while talking about your exes? Out of nowhere?
It was planned from the beginning, right?
Are you bullies?
Eunjung!
Why aren't men talking to us?
I don't know.
Do we need to register or something?
I see. Okay.
-All right. Stop it. -Let me go!
-Let's talk outside. -I said let me go!
He bit it! My irresistible outer beauty is the perfect bait for these foolish fishes.
This is the true meaning of a fisher in the city.
What are you doing?
But what am I supposed to answer...
...what I'm doing when I'm obviously dancing?
Breaking away.
Who did you came here with?
My boyfriend.
You're pretty.
Do you want to hang together?
I have a kid.
Raise your kid well then.
What's going on?
Why is it so delicious? It's open for 24-hours too.
Exactly. We've found a good restaurant!
We should have come here from the beginning.
Should we get boiled beef too?
Okay?
-Please give us a boiled beef! -Okay.
Can I eat?
-Are you done? -Yes, I'm done.
Okay, raise your glasses.
Here.
Wait, it's empty.
Cheers!
This is it!
I'm so full!
I enjoyed the food so much!
Are we getting old?
No, we only ate food.
I mean speaking to guys at the club is a bit...
How do I put it?
It's annoying.
It's possible that we reach an age where we only respond to those we trust.
Our sense are probably sending a signal that we're reaching...
...our expected life span.
"Do not waste your time on people you don't trust".
"It will be beneficial for your stamina", something like that.
But isn't that like a prejudice against a place?
I mean, it's possible to meet nice people at a club too.
It's useless to over-analyze things when we don't even know how to have fun.
Won't people laugh when they look at us?
Anyway, I feel really tired.
Why did you take us to a club?
It's a sort of a break away for me.
Just getting some fresh air.
Just find a boyfriend.
Love don't exist!
A relationship without love! A fixed break away!
It's meaningful.
How do I put it? Well...
Love...
...is like hair bangs.
You crazy wench.
Hey, why do you look so troubled?
Something is bothering me.
All of a sudden?
Yes. Something is suddenly bothering me.
Looking at your serious expression,
it's probably not a big deal.
What is it?
Did any man grabbed your hand at the club?
I guess they broke up.
What?
They broke up.
No. That's not something simple.
I guess so.
That day...
I did tell her I want to breakup.
I told her I want to breakup.
Why did you want to breakup?
I'm a bit mean.
What?
Hayoon... Oh yeah, her name is Hayoon.
So, what's with Hayoon?
She's busy trying to find job but she keep getting rejected.
I see.
So, she ended up opening a small clothing store.
That didn't worked out either.
So, she started getting stress,
and that makes her drink more.
She should be able to depend on me when she's having a hard time,
but I made her more dependable on alcohol instead.
Does that make you mean?
I keep on bad-mouthing my girlfriend, right?
This is mean, right?
How can one live without being a little mean?
This question is a bit foolish,
but when the person we love goes through a hard time...
...and a hug doesn't give them strength,
what else can we do?
Give them money.
A hug is just consoling them.
To solve a problem, they need to use money.
Let's not talk about it.
Hey, stop worrying about others' problem like it's yours.
Aren't you already busy with your own problem?
Why are you so troubled about other people's problem?
To be honest,
I saw that woman at the club.
Do I need to tell him?
It's possible for her to go to a club too.
But she was kissing with a guy at the club.
-Wow! -Wow!
It could happen. Totally possible.
They met at a club anyway.
It's not like they met at Panmunjeom for inter-Korean summit.
It's not like they hold each other hands and say,
"My friend is over there, should we cross the border line?"
That could happen too.
But on our way going back from eating seollongtang,
I saw her entering a hotel with that man.
-Wow! -Wow!
Right. That's right. They probably went in by mistake.
Hey, if a boyfriend ask,
"I saw you went entering a hotel with a man, can you explain yourself?"
Do you think the girlfriend would say,
"I went in by mistake. I thought that was a subway."
And the boyfriend be like, "I see. You thought it was a 5-star subway."
"I see. I was worried for nothing. I'm sorry for having suspicion. I love you."
They will just breakup.
Why do you keep on talking about it like it's someone else's problem?
They are someone else.
No but how...
Do I tell him or not?
You should tell him and criticize her right away.
Make sure to badmouth about the guy she was with as well!
People usually forgot about that bad jerk who was with the bad wench.
Because a bad jerk are always jerks.
The world is full with those jerks.
But people often makes it a big deal when they see a wench.
That's not something to boast. Why is the wench being cursed at and not the jerk?
Hey! Be quiet! Stop it!
You look like a lunatic.
Eunjung, what do you think about it?
This is killing me.
Fine. Let's approach it in a humanistic view.
I'm someone who believes that history and art falls under humanities as well.
For example, women in history are treated like a trophy in a lot of war,
-but paradoxically... -Stop it.
Rather than talking about the value of existence between jerks and wench,
the balance between them is more important.
In order to understand that, historically...
Stop!
Forget it.
I'm leaving.
Just worry about yourself.
The weight hanging on you is 30KG.
-30 KG? -Inguk's weight.
Goodness!
But still, don't get too intimidated.
Since you still weight twice heavier.
Are you crazy? I'm 54KG!
Be careful.
I should also start worrying about myself.
You haven't written part three yet?
-I've finished writing it. -Then?
Writers' worries starts after they finish their script.
(It Gets Better at 30)
Judging by your expression, I guess this will take a long time.
All right. Go ahead and criticize it as much as you want.
I've eaten a lot of sweet things today, so I'm confident I won't collapse.
It's bad but it's good.
What's that? A new style of answer?
It's bad, so I have a lot of things to say. But it's not a big deal.
It means that we can postpone it a bit.
Why are we postponing it? Are we getting pushed out?
Yes.
Well, the script is not exactly the winner of the writing competition.
I can't say if the chief director rejects it either.
-Did we get rejected? -Yes.
(It gets better at 30, script by Lim Jinjoo)
(Genre: Romantic Comedy)
A project planning.
I revised your proposal to look more fancy.
Take a look at it and if there's anything you want to change, don't touch it.
Mine is much better.
I don't feel anything.
I think I'm already used to your annoying side.
I've also gotten used to your poor writing skills.
In movies, a hit like this can make one faint. Can't it happen in real life?
I think it will be very useful.
If our drama do well, I'll let you do that to me once.
All right.
But why are you suddenly revising it? When we already have a proposal?
We need to make a presentation.
To be precise, persuade.
Right. We didn't get any schedule yet.
We don't even have a production yet, what schedule?
I have a fun but sad news for you.
I need to prepare myself then.
Go ahead.
-Ms. Jung Hyejung... -That already sounds fun.
She said that if this drama is produced her, she won't produce her drama with us.
I see.
That's sad.
It might be shocking but we don't have time to be sad.
Rather than shock, I'm jealous of her.
-About what? -No, being able to act childish...
...in whatever situation without holding herself back. That confidence.
I should hurry be successful and live my life childishly.
Once I'm successful, I'm going to completely change.
I'm going to be childish and arrogant.
Whatever you become, it will probably be better than now.
Anyway, don't worry and just keep on writing as usual.
I'll prepare the presentation.
What's with your confidence?
You know how when you watch a drama,
board of directors would all sit in one long table?
The projector would be on,
and the main character would unrealistically be good at their pitch?
That unrealistic person exist in real life.
It's me.
You're surprised, right?
I'm more surprised such a show-off exists in real life.
Someone should make a documentary on a subject like you.
Documentary?
To make it understandable, you know "Old Partner", right?
-The one with cow? -Yes, it's a documentary-like movie.
Does it mean I'm going to film it until I die?
No, that not it.
I'm joking. Is it like "I Live Alone" then?
If you live alone, it will seem that way.
Of course, with agreement.
Then, that means I won't be able to bring my boyfriend home.
-Do you have a boyfriend? -No, but I might get one.
You're already worried about it when you don't have one yet?
It must be fun. Then, I can even let them film my promiscuous side too?
-Are you the promiscuous type? -No but people could change too.
You're already worried about it before even changing?
Will you be the one filming me with the camera?
I'm in charge of the production.
For the Director... it's about time she arrived?
Lee Eunjung will be the Director.
Lee Eunjung? Lee Eunjung?
Yes. Director Lee also find it exciting.
I'm not excited about it.
Both of you seems to be close on the show though. Anything wrong with it?
-Hello. -Oh my! Hello there..
We enjoy watching the show. Please have a seat.
Hey, don't sit. We need to talk.
Is she telling me to go up to the rooftop?
Don't reject it. I don't plan on persuading you.
Are you trying to say that there's more actress that will do it besides me?
There's not many actress, but we're not that clingy.
You're not desperate.
We do get clingy in the middle of because of the amount of work we've done.
We get desperate too.
But we're not like that before we start.
We'd feel discouraged before starting, so we rather not do it at all.
That's a long version to say that you easily give up.
I do feel rich if I give up sometimes.
Not everyone can do that. I'm someone who enjoy giving up.
-You sure live comfortably. -It's my thought that's comfortable.
Sure. Alright then, just business. Then, why do you want to film me?
-You're fun. -I'm fun?
Yes, you are.
You have a lot of humane side and some cute flaws too.
Your main point is that I have flaws, right?
Not really.
That means there's some truth to it, right?
It's true that some part comes to mind.
-What does that mean? -It means you're attractive.
-Is that right? -If it's right, are you going to do it?
I didn't plan on rejecting it anyway. What's the title?
"Woman, Human, Actress"
-Can't it just be "I am Lee Somin"? -No.
I'm doing hip-up workout lately, so my hip is great. Can you film me in shower too?
No.
-My exes... -No.
-Brazilian wax... -No.
Will you be able to make profit then?
Other people would be so eager to film lewd stuff.
I thought you have a mysterious image?
It's not that mysterious anymore.
You diss yourself too.
Once someone like me who does a lot of drama, variety shows suddenly disappear,
people don't think I'm mysterious, they think my popularity drops.
Thank you. I want to show that kind of concern.
That's why while we're at it, it should be profitable.
But that's still not the main objective.
What's important then?
Filming someone and show it to people.
Thinking and talking together.
Why do I need to do that?
I think it will help in having a better life.
Why do you want to be of help?
There's a lot of bad people in the world.
The less evil one should speak more,
so the next generation can grow up with influence from the less evil.
Then, it means it's more important to show them than talking more.
Talking more is important too,
but more importantly, is what do you say, how sincere you are and how you...
What? Do you want to do art too?
But if we're basing on what you say, isn't art bad?
Isn't it about hiding what should be shown or heard?
"Rather than communicating with the public, one should be honorable first."
"I need to be in a special position", isn't that what you're saying?
Their thoughts are right, and yours are right too. But...
By the way, you're very good with your words. How come? There's no script either.
♪ Just once
♪ Please think of me
♪ If you're letting out a deep sigh
♪ Please return
♪ That empty place in my heart
♪ That I left for you
♪ To me, you are
♪ My last love
Now, take off your mask...
...and reveal your identity.
Wait, who is this?
Carnival Seat belt is...
...Lee Somin!
Minjoon, how come The King of Mask Singer is not inviting me to their show?
-They probably heard about it. -About what?
That you're a bad singer.
♪ I parted with you like a fool
♪ I smiled like a fool
It's okay. Let her be.
She never drool below her chin.
But why is she like this to me?
Some sort of self-introduction.
-Self-introduction? -She likes walking in a park.
Intense workout gives her wrinkles.
So, she only walks.
She goes to a hair salon almost every day.
If someone touches her hair in front of the mirror, it makes her feel at ease.
That's why she's most truthful at the hair salon.
She likes going to a bank too.
She said it feels like someone would take her money.
She doesn't do internet banking and she read all the terms.
Strangely, she becomes cool-headed when she goes to the bank.
It feels awkward, right?
She does all kind of things in the car.
When she was a rookie, there were times when she had to standby for 24 hours.
When she was popular, she'd have a lot of schedule in the countryside.
Why are you telling me this?
She likes it.
Me?
No, the fact that you're filming her documentary.
I see.
I knew it, she's fun.
What is this?
I call you because of work but I feel like I need to hear your concern.
Well...
This is just a hypothesis.
You have a boyfriend.
No, I mean a close and precious boy friend of yours.
He has a girlfriend, and you saw that boy friend's girlfriend...
...together with another man.
They were holding hands, and they even kissed.
That... friend...
They even went to a 5-star subway...
Then, would you tell that friend...
...about this truth or not? And why did you make that choice?
So, that boy friend is Jaehoon.
-You saw it as well? -That's impossible.
Ms. Lee...
Don't... Don't ever tell this to Jaehoon.
Is that your concern?
Yes.
You already answer it with your own mouth.
What? I did?
"Don't ever tell this."
Exactly.
Hanjoo, I said this just now as well.
Yes.
I call you in because of work.
Oh right, I'm sorry for being this way during precious working hour.
So, I'm going to keep this simple.
Ms. Hwang, you should get a promotion.
Excuse me?
Is this a mission?
It's an announcement.
I hope you can be in charge of the production and be the General Manager.
You want me to be in charge of production?
Like producing?
I've been in marketing for eight years.
The known fact is that no one is like you, Ms. Hwang...
...who work hard to understand and survive long in this industry.
The hidden fact is...
I tried to hire a competent producer but failed to do so.
That sounds right.
Hey, I'm saying something great right now.
You should give me a greater reaction.
Hey, that's not the right reaction.
This crazy...
My gosh!
-Congratulations! -Congratulations!
-What a good news!
-Buy us meal! -Buy us meal!
-What do you think about having meat? -That sounds great.
-Meat sounds great. -Yes, it sounds nice.
General Manager Hwang!
Where are you drinking it from?
Hey, stop! Stop drinking!
Eat lunch at my place.
Here you go.
Aren't you going to work? Today's the presentation day?
I couldn't go to prepare for the presentation.
What's wrong with this?
Why are your hand trembling?
I work out for three hours.
You don't look like someone who works out.
I usually do on days like today.
Do you know what kind of people we will be facing today?
The person at the top.
When they have power at the top,
they will start showing their true colors.
And the top people of our company are famous for their trash personality.
I guess all the top people from each company competes against each other.
To see who has the worst personality.
In order to not lose to them,
I need to be stronger than them.
Can you perfectly gain that strength in just one day?
It's your mindset.
"I am strong."
Rather than training my body, I trained my mind.
"I believe in myself."
That's why I'm eating well too.
Go ahead and eat it. I made it myself.
Nice.
-Thank you for the food. -Enjoy the food.
This is good.
Hello. Please come in.
You're here too.
Yes, since it's the first shooting.
This is the cameraman.
-Hello. -Hello. Please look after me well.
Please come in.
She just finished showering. She'll come out soon.
She'll come out in the most natural way.
I mean she tried to...
I guess we have different thoughts.
She might seem natural in other perspective.
I made a mistake, right?
Yes.
I'll get change.
Thank you.
She's kind.
Somin!
Don't change into something like Dress 2 or Dress 3.
You don't have to be nervous.
What are you talking about? I'm not nervous at all.
I saw that you took calming pill just now?
I forgot to take my vitamin, so I took that instead.
What a nonsense. No one eat calming pills instead of vitamins.
Be quiet, please.
You started the conversation.
We're going to start now.
(It gets better at 30)
It gets better at 30.
Right now,
I'm 35 and I'm not getting better.
This kind of high quality humor.
This is the beacon... I mean the weapon for this drama.
All right.
The project planning.
(Project Planning)
You can just read it.
The power point of the drama.
The font is...
...HCR Batang.
This is the high quality humor.
This is the drama's humo...
I mean beacon, no weapon.
Okay.
Goosebumps.
The ace director from a public channel...
...has an unexpected foolish side of him and it hits me like a dagger.
So, this is the simple synopsis...
... of our drama.
(Synopsis)
How can I read that?
Yes.
Hey, excuse me.
Yes.
-I haven't finish reading. -Same goes to me.
I'm sorry.
From which part?
-After that. -You've read this?
The one before.
Yes, this one. This one.
I think you just have a bad eyesight.
For those who can't see well, you can come out and read it.
They got involved.
He made someone normal seems stupid.
Did he just do the impossible?
He knocked down a rationally hard wall and attack it with sensibility.
Sentimental fool.
This is the synopsis for our drama.
So...
Just read it. Read it!
As you can see, our drama...
...is about the normal working and love life of three woman in their thirties.
I mean three women's working and love life.
-And the anxiety that women feels. -Yes, that's right.
Oh, wait. Something is missing, right?
Who are you asking that to?
Something is missing, right?
Oh right, socially.
There's a missing word in this sentence.
The social anxiety that women feels.
That's it.
It's not obvious. Don't give up, you fool!
Is everything going well for Jinjoo's drama?
They have a presentation today. They'll surely do well.
The director is doing the presentation.
-The director is famous, right? -He's famous?
-He had a lot of hit drama. -What are they?
"Father-in-law's youth", "Husband who cheats well",
"What's wrong with Mr. Kim?"
-Is it fun? -I never watch them.
-Is it fun? -I don't know them.
Is it not famous?
Won't there be a limit to the anecdote you can make...
...for each episodes?
You can probably see it from the synopsis of every episodes.
We have already prepared up to 16 episodes.
If they're boring, I already have a spare that can replace it.
In the case that we get good reviews,
we also have the chance to make it into a seasonal drama.
I think this is the biggest advantage of the drama.
A drama should make the viewer feels curious about the next episode,
But this is not even a 20-minute sitcom that airs every day,
the viewers need to wait five days for the next episode.
But the drama make the viewers feel like it's okay to skip one episode.
Doesn't it make you feel uneasy?
The charm of the drama is the re-runs.
They can just watch that.
A common phrase would be fishing.
Arousing the viewers' curiosity,
and make them anticipate the next scene.
Our drama is the same but also different at the same time.
It's not a direct bait, but empathy.
It's also the character's strength.
Rather than the situation, the strength to make viewers curious about the character.
I believe the character have enough strength to do that.
Do you really think they have that strength?
Don't you think it's emphasizing women's story too much?
That's right. Women don't have that strength.
Ms. Lim,
are you strong enough?
Me?
Yes. You.
Are you talking about physical strength when carrying something?
How does my physical strength relate to the meeting?
Making a drama need a lot of stamina.
I am aware that drama writers are mostly women.
The writer is quite powerful.
I don't know about your strength but you have strong spirit.
You are not normal either.
-Well... -Sir.
-Let's talk about the drama. -We are talking about it.
What? What's wrong? It is only about women.
Why are there no prince charming?
On top of that, the women are crude. Who likes crude women?
Are you saying the characters are crude or the writing are crude?
We ask the question.
You can't answer question with a question here.
That's why you hear people say you have a strong spirit.
You should be flexible. You're a rookie.
You won't be able to do this on your own.
Producing a drama is not easy.
I am not here to discuss whether producing a drama is easy or hard...
Why does a rookie need to be flexible?
Does that mean older generation need to be stubborn?
Was the secret to all the obvious storyline...
...in drama was because of your stubbornness?
I don't understand why are we talking about...
...women's strength and a writer's strength right now.
Sir, are you a manager because you don't have any strength?
Was that why at a company's picnic, you didn't carry any ice box...
...and just sit under the swings while eating watermelon sliced by others?
Does she need to be envious that you don't have any strength?
-Is that so? -That's enough. It's okay.
Why is there so much anachronisms talk in this meeting?
If this is how low-class the channel is,
I'm embarrassed to ask Ms. Lim to let us produce her drama.
-I don't have to do it. -Wait...
-I'm ashamed! -Hey, stop!
I'm Son Beomsoo.
Okay Director Son.
Let's stop there.
Fine, I'll stop.
For the past five years, I worked so hard in raising the rating for this channel.
What I got back in return is this humiliation.
Fine. Let me try and talk in your style.
You're asking Ms. Lim if she's strong?
-She's terribly strong! -Hey...
She drank 12 glasses of draft beers in one sitting.
-Hey... -She said real alcohol is about...
...soju and beer mix, and only started drinking then.
The 12 glass of draft beer...
...was just her warm up.
Do you know how much she ate during that time?
It's not the amount that all of you can digest in one day.
But do you know what? Even after drinking that much,
she still submit her writing before the deadline.
The dark circle under her eyes? Usually it's black, right?
That's not her case! Look at her!
It's literally as red as salted oyster!
This is how hard she works.
She has a strong spirit? Yes, that's right.
If I criticize her script,
I can hear from afar, "You damn jerk!"
"You punk!"
"What's this? Where did that voice come from?"
"Where did that voice come from? There's only two people here? What's this?"
-"Dad, is that you?" -Oh, it's his dad.
-"Is this interstellar?" -Right, I saw interstellar.
"Where did this voice comes from?", I would be wondering and then...
...and turn out, it was coming from her heart.
I can hear what she says in her heart through my ears.
So what? Is it wrong?
Why are you all being like this?
You've seen interstellar, right?
"Dad, don't go! Stay!"
I did it!
I did it! It really happened!
Beomsoo!
Director!
-Beomsoo! Beomsoo! -Director! Director!
Director! Director! Breathe!
Director! Director!
I thought you said you're good?
I guess I'm bad.
Is it your first time meeting them?
It's my first time with your script.
So, I'm the problem.
Exactly. There's a lot of problem with your script.
-You're telling me this now? -I like those problem.
Okay, see this.
A drama...
...is a made-up story. An impressive lie.
It's hard to make a lie to be impressive.
You managed to do something hard.
But that output ends up going through a lot of trouble here.
The pressure of ratings, and the inevitability of competition.
To be successful, you have no choice but to win...
...by following an absolute method. A successful drama absolute method.
Most drama follow that absolute method,
so I never have to lie in front of them.
They are already an impressive lie.
Your script however,
they're not impressive.
Keep on going.
You're not pressured to win, and you don't follow the absolute method.
You only spit out all the things you want to say.
A script that is pure and naive like this,
means that I need to make up lie in front of them.
It's inevitable that I need to deceive them.
Deceive?
Scamming them?
That's right. You know it well.
Deceiving them to make them feel confused.
In order for us to communicate with the public,
we need to try deceive them first.
Somehow...
It makes me feel like our drama is going to fail.
It won't be easy but it's going to be really fun.
That's what adventure is about.
Let's do well.
You prepared a good excuse for yourself.
My neck hurts!
I ate a lot but it really drained my energy.
Let's have dinner.
I don't know if I deserve to eat right now.
We're only eating. Why does it matter?
My conscience won't let me eat.
I tried having an old-fashioned thought.
Then, eat something cheap. Cheap food.
Do I need to go to a convenience store and eat a triangle kimbap?
Today somehow...
...makes me feel like an office worker,
and got scolded by our bosses.
What do you think about eating janchi-guksu at a cart bar?
It seems to match our feeling right now.
This makes me feel good.
We might feel triumphant if we drink soju too.
-Sure. -Let's order a bottle and share.
No, get one bottle each.
Excuse me, one bottle of soju please.
No, two bottle please.
Order them one at a time, it gets cold.
Drinking one bottle each is cool.
-What's cool about that? -Thank you.
What did you say?
What?
No, I just laughed.
I see.
You saw Hayoon a few days ago, right? At dawn?
Did Ms. Lee told you?
She said she saw you. Even your eyes met.
Who did? Hayoon?
She said her cousin from U.S. came to visit.
So she even treat him to samgyupsal.
So she brought him to a club and send him back to a hotel.
I thought that if she really saw you,
you probably would look worried for a few days.
So, I didn't tell you on purpose.
My guess was right.
I'm sorry.
It's fine.
What?
Thank you.
It feels vain.
Are you writing a soap opera?
Why would you feel vain? It went well.
Exactly. Hanjoo was so worried about it.
My appetite increase after it went away.
Stop eating.
Stop turning the scale into a cockroach.
Just eat. I've hidden the scale, so it won't come out anymore.
Thank you.
It would have been really bad if she really cheated on him.
Stop.
Why would you go through more trouble by assuming things? Just stop.
What's wrong? You don't like Ddeokbokki.
How can someone not like Ddeokbokki?
When she was young, she ate Ddeokbokki near her school,
a guy that she like push her forward as a prank.
So, did you get burnt?
The Ddeokbokki came out through her nose.
Damn it.
The moment when the hot and spicy seasoning,
...and the slippery rice cake came through my nostrils...
The feeling is still vivid.
At that moment, I was no longer human.
Since then, I feel like I'm the same as monster in movies.
I can still tell difference of chili powder from China just through smell.
Why haven't you mention such painful memories until now?
But...
In the end, the main reason I hate it is Kim Hwandong.
Hwandong like Ddeokbokki.
You know that time?
When we broke up,
a friend of mine told me that she saw him came out from a motel.
That's right.
It happened to you two as well.
The night before yesterday,
my friend said she saw you.
At a motel.
Do you have anything to say?
Actually, I knew it wasn't true.
But that wasn't important.
No.
There can't be just one reason for a breakup.
Just like how there's not only one reason to love someone.
No, what if there's only one reason you love someone?
Won't the answer be one of the two?
A short sense of curiosity about someone that will disappear soon.
Or it could be an approach with a dirty purpose.
I don't know either.
Anyhow, love is a consumable, just like car.
It runs if they haven't been used up.
It won't run if it's all used up.
Have you eaten?
A few days ago,
when I didn't come home,
I was with another man.
I think I was too drunk.
I saw one of your colleague.
I just think that I should tell you first.
Jaehoon...
I'm sorry.
I don't know what's wrong with me either.
-Leave. -Jaehoon...
Leave!
You're just a trash.
Jaehoon, I apologize.
I'm sorry.
I don't want to breakup.
I said, get out.
Get out!
Thank you.
What are you grateful for?
I don't know. I just feel grateful.
I'm grateful to the cousin too.
I'm hungry. Do you want to eat dinner together?
I'm sorry, I have an appointment.
I see. I'm getting off work then.
(Melo Suits Me)
Two adult man and woman alone in a house.
Why are you being like this to me? You're being nice.
You know that we need to find a production company, right?
Let's discuss about it.
So, you're Inguk? I heard a lot about you.
Where are you going? I just want to have a talk with you!
Don't go!
I'm worried if nothing happens at all.
You used to treat me politely before.
I feel like I'll become a protagonist in a romance drama with you.
I feel like I'll be a cool manager.
Let's date then.
She's too honest. I'm worried.
Somin looks comfortable around you.
It seems like she hates you, but like you at the same time.
If you get used to the feeling of liking each other,
you would gaze at them a lot.
You'd be pulling childish pranks because you want to laugh together.
I've grown fond of you.