(All characters, organizations, places, entities, and events...)
(in this drama are fictional.)
- Hello. - Hello.
Hi.
- Hello! - Can you look at this?
Hey. Later during class...
(School Administration)
(Black Dog)
(Episode 2)
Wait a minute. I'll take care of it right now.
- You don't have class, right? - Since it's the first day.
(Budget Request)
That's right. That new teacher in the College Advisory Group...
looked like she'd quit. Why did she come back?
There's an item for maintaining the students' basic information.
You must go in and fill them out yourself.
Don't panic if the computer acts up during class,
but send the students to Information Systems.
Before the training ends,
I'd like to tell the new teachers something.
So, don't admit it first if you're a short-term.
Gosh.
We're not stupid. Why would we volunteer that information?
But that's a relief.
Some schools label your desks...
"short-term" and "permanent" and things like that.
That's so cruel.
Hey. I'm hungry.
- Let's go eat. - Sounds good.
My office is in the same direction.
I see.
- I... - I...
- Go ahead. - Okay.
Well, I heard it's your first time at a school...
and your first time as a short-term.
Yes.
It must be hard.
My first time as a short-term...
was really hard too.
Feel free to ask me any questions if you ever have any.
But... Anyway,
why can't we tell people?
- What? - That we're short-term.
We have to lie.
- The kids will know anyway. - They don't.
Private schools are different from public schools,
so you can go from short-term to permanent,
and things like that.
So the students and parents...
don't know who's short-term and who's permanent.
So don't tell anyone.
(Heo Young Soo)
The beginning is always like this.
That's right. She's at Heo Young Soo's desk, right?
- Yes. - Let's go.
May I ask why you're here?
This is the office for the College Advisory Group, right?
Yes, it is.
Was our budget approved?
Yes. We got a little more than we requested last time.
How? They said they'd never approve it.
I whined.
- Mr. Park. - Hello.
You need to rush back to your office.
- Why? - A parent is here.
That pain in the neck.
No one's in the office right now.
Yes, there was. The new teacher that just started.
Okay.
Go.
Did she call to say she was coming?
Can't you see how panicked I am?
She'll be okay, right? It's Ms. Ko Ha Neul's first time.
What if she isn't okay?
If parents scare her, she should quit.
If you already met with a consulting prep school,
you must have been very concerned.
You know how it is.
College applications are so complicated now.
To be honest, I'm too nervous about just leaving it to the school.
I see.
We can't believe just one side unconditionally,
so we need to compare.
- Hold on. - The kids are busy studying.
- Is she smiling? - As a mom, I should do research.
She was smiling even bigger earlier.
Just who is that teacher, anyway?
Hello.
Since the school has so many students to oversee,
she asked if she could...
get a consultation at a prep school.
It's so hard to get a job now,
so going to Hanguk University is meaningless.
So my child is thinking only of med school.
That's why we went to a consulting prep school, and...
it's 1,000 dollars.
That's not chump change.
So that's why I came to the school.
The school is doing what they can for her, right?
Why is a parent here on the first day of school?
Goodness. Park Sung Soon's about to pull out her strongest sword.
She's a genius in making parents her puppet.
What is your child's name?
Sung Ji Yeon.
Her exam scores average is 2.3,
and her average student rank is about 1.6 to 7. Right?
Yes, that's right.
What did he prep school say...
about her applying to a medical college?
To work on her exam scores...
and her student record.
- That's not what matters. - Pardon?
Actually, when the colleges
evaluate the students' grades,
they weigh the high school that they attend.
For example, does the school have pre-med classes,
do they closely manage the students, things like that.
Prep schools can't possibly know the school's inside information...
better than we do.
(Raising Superior Talents Daechi High School)
But the prep schools have programs for college admissions.
You're much more of an amateur than I expected.
We have a college admissions program that is supplied...
by the Seoul Office of Education.
They're more precise than prep schools.
- Is that right? - Yes.
(Report Card)
If you're looking into medical colleges,
you'll have to check the hospital bed-counts, right?
Right. It's common knowledge that medical college admissions...
depend on their hospital bed count.
It's common knowledge?
Then which medical college should Ji Yeon aim for?
- That would be... - Yeonhui University.
Because they're building another hospital at the moment.
That means the number of beds and the quota will be increased.
So the cut-off score will be dropped.
Especially for Ji Yeon, if we calculate her grade...
based on Yeonhui University, she could move up to the next level.
That's true. She can even get into the middle of level one.
Ji Hae Won has been working with us for a long time.
Then are we going to hire a permanent teacher this year?
That's right.
That's what it looks like.
(Ko Ha Neul)
You know people often say,
"oldies but goodies".
You're right. Rather than hiring an unproven candidate,
we'd better pick one among our short-term teachers.
That's true.
There's a website called "How to Survive as a Short-Term Teacher".
On the website,
there's an article reporting...
Daechi High School's corruption during the hiring process
The writer is claimed to be a teacher at this school.
Only a few of them are going to survive.
Look at other places.
Where there's war, there are always casualties.
Mr. Moon, you should also...
keep an eye on the short-term teachers.
See if there are any good candidates.
Mr. Moon?
Mr. Moon Soo Ho?
- Pardon? - Gosh.
Are you daydreaming right now?
(Head of School Administration Moon Soo Ho)
(How to Survive as a Short-Term Teacher)
(Daechi High School)
(Head of School Administration Moon Soo Ho)
(Daechi High School)
(Reporting Hiring Corruption at Daechi High School)
(They already picked someone. Don't apply. You're just a filler.)
(I'm a reporter at UBS. Please contact us regarding the issue.)
- What are you looking at? - Sorry?
Well...
You know, this type of consultation...
costs you 300 dollars per session at private academies, right?
(College Advisory Group)
Thank you for the talk earlier, Ms. Ko.
You're welcome.
As you advised, I'll compare advice given by the school and academy...
and make college admission strategies.
All right.
Could I ask what that means?
You know academies have a better system these days.
You know better than I do, right?
What corruption are you talking about?
(Meeting Room)
Is this about your niece?
(How to Survive as a Short-Term Teacher)
Should we find out who wrote this?
Don't sweat it. It's just a rumor.
If you look over here...
(I'm a reporter at UBS. Please contact us regarding the issue.)
If things get worse, we could get in trouble.
Gosh, it's giving me a headache.
If this story is real...
and she gets hired as a permanent teacher,
That's never going to happen!
(Park Jung Min)
(Yang Da Sol)
- I will have a look. - Okay.
By the way, were you always here at the school?
I didn't see you last time.
She joined us this year.
Then are you...
going to work here next year as well?
Pardon?
That's...
Just be careful. If this rumor keeps spreading out,
it could impact negatively on your promotion to vice-principal.
Well...
Private schools are different from public schools,
so you can go from short-term to permanent,
and things like that.
So the students and parents...
don't know who's short-term and who's permanent.
So don't tell anyone.
Well...
- Actually... - Of course, she will be here.
She's a hidden card of the College Advisory Group.
Ms. Ko, you will be here next year, right?
Sorry?
Yes, of course.
But may I ask why you asked about that?
I was just curious.
Because I have another child coming to this school next year.
Well, then.
- Have a good day. - See you.
What was that?
Not only did she just show up, but she also kept prying into us.
Ms. Ko?
Yes.
Can I talk to you for a second?
(College Advisory Group)
I appreciate what you've done...
for me earlier.
Have you ever looked into the education curriculum...
and textbooks revised in 2015?
Pardon?
Yes, I have.
Do you know the cut-off score of level one in the Korean section...
on the CSAT 2019?
It's 132 for the standard score.
Then what changes will that bring to the regular admission quota?
I think...
The higher cut-off score means they raised the bar for the upper ranks.
Since a lot of students failed to meet the minimum level,
the number of students applying for regular admission must've increased.
Have you ever studied...
about the college admission system or quantitative assessment?
No, I haven't.
What's the exact role of the College Advisory Group?
I'm sorry.
Then how are you going to persuade students and parents?
Students and parents these days just head straight...
to prep schools even when we offer a free consultation.
What do you think the reason is?
Maybe they think...
schools are not paying enough attention.
No.
Due to lack of resources?
No.
Then...
Prep schools charge them tens of thousands of dollars.
Whereas, schools charge them nothing.
Nothing.
It's not charming, isn't it?
Ms. Ko,
I think you should have more faith in schools first.
What kind of teacher has more faith in prep schools than schools?
I'm sorry.
Compared to a soccer match, we're like attackers in the forefront.
And you're complimenting the opponent...
even before the match starts.
I think I felt rather impatient.
Because I wanted to become part of school as soon as possible.
When you're being impatient,
you're bound to make a mistake.
(Noodles)
Then are you going to work here next year as well?
Come on. Throw it hard. Got it!
Why are you only hitting me?
- Okay, let's go. - Get him!
- Are you okay, Mr. Kim? - I am not.
Ha Neul, are you mad at me?
Mr. Kim. You'll teach us again next year, right?
Hey. Lunch period is over. Ha Neul, let's go in.
- Let's go in. - Mr. Kim!
- Let's go in. - Answer us.
- No. - Please?
- What? - Tell us.
I don't know.
- You'll tell us later? Okay. - No.
(Heo Young Soo)
Don't worry.
I won't drop dead that quickly.
And I won't get caught.
Never.
(Daechi High School Welcomes New Students of 2019)
What are you wearing?
- Oh my gosh. - Hey.
Kim Yi Boon?
That freak show Kim Yi Boon?
Yes. She's your group's new teacher's partner.
She got you good before, too.
It wasn't just me.
Everyone but Mr. Do Yeon Woo was had.
It shows that the law of conservation of freak shows is real.
What? What's that?
Don't you know the law of conservation of freak shows?
It's a mysterious law...
you naturally realize if you work in an office.
In every office or organization,
a fixed rate of freak shows exist. That's what it means.
Moreover, this law applies to everyone,
regardless of the times or geography.
- Hello. - Hi.
You're so pretty!
I see a halo!
Shut it. Go in and get ready for class.
Please scold me louder!
- Are you guys perverts? - But...
why was she partnered up with Ms. Kim Yi Boon?
Why else?
Because Ms. Ko was the latest to join among the short-terms.
What could they do? Everyone else refused,
so the latecomer got stuck with her.
Those little perverts.
Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
Wear your uniform.
- Hello. - Hello.
(Ko Ha Neul)
(16 unread messages)
Hello, Ko Ha Neul speaking.
Hello. Come to my desk.
Pardon? Who is this...
- Hello, Ko Ha Neul... - You have the textbook, right?
- Bring it. - Pardon?
Who is this?
Was it a woman?
- Yes. - Go to School Administration.
Hello.
Who is it?
At least tell me where her desk is.
Over here.
Sit down.
What took you so long?
I came right away.
It's the first day of school today.
Yes. But why did you want to...
We're course partners.
Hello.
But what is a course partner...
We were supposed to chat before school started,
but I was at training during winter vacation.
That's why I couldn't call you. Sorry.
Okay. It's fine.
But what exactly is a course partner...
Have a seat.
Yes, ma'am.
Did you check the timetable?
Will you answer me please?
No. How do I check that?
Academic Affairs sent it by messenger this morning.
- Check it later. - I see.
Okay. First, look.
You and I are course partners.
You teach classes 3-1 to 3-6, the lower numbers.
I teach classes 3-7 to 3-12, the higher numbers.
So you and I teach the same material...
to half the classes each.
Do you understand up to this point?
Yes.
Good. Anyway, it's good for both sets of classes...
to learn similar things.
That way, the kids don't complain,
and it's easy to come up with test questions.
You're saying we submit questions together...
for the Korean portion of the Schoolwide Exam for seniors?
That's right.
The Schoolwide Exam scores...
on the first semester of their senior year counts for 50 percent...
of the college applications.
50 percent.
Of course, many people don't share their lesson plans.
But this is how I've always done it.
Does that make you uncomfortable?
- No, it's fine. - Okay.
(Schoolwide Exam)
Do you have lesson plans that you prepared in advance?
Well...
from applied studies, I'm going to use powerpoint.
From here, I'll give handouts...
Really?
I didn't prepare presentations and handouts.
What should we...
You should've told me sooner.
We have no choice.
Send me the presentation that you made.
Pardon?
Then you will...
teach using these as well...
Yes.
I'm giving in because this is the first time.
Go to your desk and send it by messenger.
Here, have this.
(To: Kim Yi Boon, Copy here)
(To: Kim Yi Boon, Class Material Ko Ha Neul)
Ms. Kim, here is the lesson file.
(Send)
- Hello, Ko Ha Neul... - Come to my desk.
(Reporting Hiring Corruption at Daechi High School)
(They already picked someone. Don't apply. You're just a filler.)
Have you looked at the timetable of all the teachers?
No, not yet.
I guess agility is not your strong suit.
Pardon?
I mean, you didn't give me any time to look at it.
I'm sorry.
Look at this here.
(Kim Yi Boon, Korean A, Ko Ha Neul, Korean B)
You don't have any class in periods 1 and 2.
I'm the same.
We can continue our conversation for a little bit longer, then.
(Kim Yi Boon)
No, I'm good.
It's not too bad.
This is nice.
(Characteristics in Expressions)
What a nice slideshow effect!
What is this?
This feels somewhat unpleasant.
Thank you.
I'll just follow what you say.
I'm giving you a chance.
But the Medieval Korean grammar right here.
Are you also going to teach that?
Right. Yes.
Because the grammar questions on the CSAT became quite tricky.
Just skip it.
We haven't got enough time to cover the textbook.
But the recent trend of the CSAT...
If you teach this...
while I don't, how will it look in their eyes?
They'll think you're the only teacher who works hard.
Then what about we make a printout for this part?
That means I have to teach this as well.
You can just hand out the printout.
Ms. Ko.
It's your first school, right?
Sorry?
I admire your passion, but in schools,
you'd better lie low as much as you can.
Regardless of class or duty, school is an organization.
Well...
In the future, you'll also...
apply for a job at private schools, right?
Either our school or the other schools.
I'm giving you a tip.
I'll send it to you after marking...
what I'll teach and what I won't.
(Kim Yi Boon)
(School Administration)
Why are short-term teachers these days acting so sluggish?
(Class Timetable)
Who made the class timetable like this?
- Is the class timetable out? - Yes.
Only old and grumpy teachers...
get periods 1 and 4 off. What is this?
Wait.
I don't have class in Period four. I guess I can have lunch early.
It looks like the Principal didn't tell the Academic Affairs about it.
Tell them what?
Mr. Do needs to leave early on Fridays for recording lectures.
He needs to go to the education channel.
Isn't it too tight?
I heard you have to pull an all-nighter on other days.
Since he's new, he has to do whatever they ask.
If he can't make it on time, he will lose the chance, right?
Well, yes.
That's why the Principal said...
he would have the Academic Affairs...
to give you only morning classes on Fridays.
He might've forgotten it.
Just go to the Academic Affairs and talk about it again.
Well, yes.
I guess I have to do that.
By the way, where is Ms. Ko? She has no class in period one.
She keeps going back and forth.
It has begun.
What do you mean?
You know, Ms. Kim Yi Boon.
She is Ms. Ko's course partner.
Darn it.
She's not easy to deal with.
Today we're having our first classes after the school vacation.
Period two will begin soon.
Teachers,
please make sure not to be late for your class.
Gosh, why can't they just go in a little early?
Could you please approve this document?
Let me see.
(Approved)
All right, I approved it.
Wait, Mr. Song.
You only have two classes on Friday afternoons, right?
Yes, I think so.
In that case, call Mr. Do...
and switch classes with him.
- Pardon? - Just one moment.
Yes.
Yes, Ms. Park.
With the College Advisory Group, I'll have a meeting on Period three.
All right. If that's the case,
let's adjust the time for the group leader's meeting.
Okay.
(Principal's Office)
He's all about Do Yeon Woo. Do Yeon Woo, that jerk.
Everyone's busy kissing up to him.
What? "Switching classes"? Gosh.
If he appears on the education channel,
it'll surely promote our school.
What is he, a PR manager?
A teacher should be more focused on school.
That's not easy though.
It's very competitive, and a contract only lasts for one year.
That's why I'm asking why he's doing that.
That must be because he wants to show off.
You're right.
Hey, didn't he say he's meeting with College Advisory in third period?
Yes.
Is that so?
That's not possible.
I'll only need a small change in Friday's timetable.
If I start to change yours,
I'll have to make changes to 80 teachers' timetables.
It took me three weeks to come up with this.
Well, then can you at least change...
my Friday classes to morning classes?
That's not that easy. I was...
Hello, this is Academic Affairs.
Hey, are you an amateur? What kind of timetable is this?
Look, I didn't give you any class in period four.
You have no respect for elders. You think you'll be young forever?
- Darn it. - Sir.
You don't need to bring up respect to talk about a timetable.
Hello?
Gosh, here it goes again. Who was that?
The Chinese teacher.
All right, then.
Wait.
(Do Yeon Woo, switch Friday periods with Song Young Tae)
No. Absolutely not.
May I ask why?
It's just my heart says so.
If there are any personal reasons...
I just don't want to change my timetable.
Do I have to explain myself for that?
Look, because you wanted to make time for EBC,
you asked the Principal for fewer classes...
and wanted to change the timetable. Did I get it wrong?
No, it's not true.
"It's not true"?
You're causing the other teacher a lot of trouble...
just to make yourself famous.
It's like you're throwing classes at other teachers' faces.
Your intention is so obvious.
Pardon?
If a teacher becomes famous on TV,
the next step is very obvious.
No, it's not like that.
Stop denying it.
If a teacher who's a former EBC lecturer...
go and work at prep schools in Daechi-dong,
they'll make a fortune.
That's not the reason.
Look at you. You're about to throw a fit again.
I'll never switch with you.
Okay, I'll get going then.
Stop acting out, okay?
School is all about being part of a team!
This is the Academic Affairs.
I have attached the class timetable for all teachers.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
This is the Creative Activity Group.
Please create more than one club by this week...
and submit it with the club proposal.
I've attached the form for after-school classes,
so please check it out.
And hand out the after-school classes proposal by this week.
I think she's already losing her mind.
It's already 10:30am.
Wait. If it's 10am, which period is it?
It's second period, obviously.
You're right. It's been so long. It's confusing.
(Period 1 - 9:10 to 10)
From 9:10 to 10am.
I saw in the schedule that no one has class third period.
Our group will have a meeting during third period.
- Okay. - Sorry?
Hello? Ko Ha Neul speaking.
Ms. Ko Ha Neul?
This is Song Young Tae, the head of the Senior Class Group.
I just looked at your schedule,
and you don't have any classes through third period.
The Senior Class Group is going to have a meeting at 11:10,
so come to the small conference room.
At 11:10? Okay.
(Senior Class Group meeting)
What did they say? They can't change your schedule?
What about the TV show?
I thought you could lose the lecture if you can't do it on Friday.
It's okay. I'll make it work somehow.
You say it's okay. Why did you clench your teeth?
You worked hard to get in at the education channel.
You can't lose your lecture.
Let's see if anyone else's schedule works for you.
It's fine if we load you up Friday morning, right?
Friday?
Hello, Ko Ha Neul speaking.
The Senior Class Group meeting is about to start. Come down.
Yes, sir.
I'll be back.
- Yeon Woo. - Yes?
Our group is meeting later during third period.
That's the only time no one has class.
Okay.
Let's start once Ms. Ko gets back.
Okay.
- I'm sorry. - Okay.
I'm sorry.
Okay, this means the shape of the land.
It's about the shape, the form that the land...
of our country has.
What do you think "wallflower" means?
Someone who can't dance?
Right.
Should we start among ourselves?
We can't do that.
We're going to discuss college applications.
They'll pass by,
so those who are homeroom teachers, please keep your classrooms clean.
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
Okay.
- Also... - Excuse me.
Does anyone have class during fourth period?
Third period is almost over.
Our group will have a meeting during third period.
Okay.
What are you doing?
The principal said your group had a meeting.
We couldn't start yet because something came up.
I see.
It's the first day, so everyone is busy.
Anyway, I saw on my way here...
that the Senior Class Group was having their meeting.
- The Senior Class Group? Now? - Yes.
- Yes? - I need to go.
My group had a meeting during third period, but I forgot.
Then why don't we stop here?
I'm sure the group met anyway...
even without you.
- Mr. Ji Hae Won. - Yes?
I think that's for you to decide.
Whether or not you'll stay.
The other meeting was scheduled first.
I'm sorry.
What should we do?
She went to the meeting of the group heads.
Thank you.
Since she's Mr. Moon Soo Ho's niece,
I thought she'd be completely on our side, but...
Right?
I...
Come with me.
It's crazy since it's the first day, right?
I'm sorry.
But...
there's no teacher who isn't busy.
Everyone has several classes too.
To be honest, this is a bit insulting to me too.
It's not about getting along with the Senior Class Group.
I'm really sorry.
Explain the situation well to Ms. Park.
- Do you have class on period four? - Sorry?
Yes, I do.
You should go. You don't have much time.
I'm sorry.
(2019 SKY Admission Rate)
The first item for today's meeting...
is the school evaluations coming up in March.
And...
our school's college admissions rate wasn't very good.
That's true.
Ours was the lowest among the nearby private schools...
No, second-lowest... Was it third-lowest?
I'd like the college applications explanation presentation...
and the counseling sessions of the parents of seniors...
to be prepared thoroughly ahead of time.
The College Advisory Group and the Senior Class Group together.
What do you say?
- That's fine. - Yes, sir.
Then College Advisory will lead,
and Senior Class will assist.
But you will work together.
Why are you so late?
Why did the meeting time suddenly change again?
Because College Advisory Group suddenly met during third period.
Hey. Let me finish.
Senior Class will prepare with College Advisory.
Don't fight like last year!
Well, we are busy, but we'll help out.
You'll help out?
You know the homeroom teachers are busy in March.
Still, we'll help out.
Are you a thug?
A thug?
Strictly put,
you're supposed to do the parent counseling together as well.
Why is Senior Class "helping out"?
Why are you doing this again?
To be blunt,
if Senior Group is throwing a party,
why must College Advisory do all the cooking?
You're being...
a total thug.
What? We're throwing a party?
What? Are you saying we just party?
Is that what you're implying?
Enough!
Stop it!
I can't stand this.
Hold on. Which class is it? It's my first class.
Class 3-5.
Hello, Ko Ha Neul speaking.
It's me. Why won't you answer your phone?
I'm in a rush...
I sent the powerpoint.
The blue is what I'll teach, the red is what I won't.
I have a class right now. Okay.
"I really want to turn things around this year."
- Hey. - She's here.
Were you working out?
- You're drenched. - Why are you so late?
Who will introduce...
What day is it?
March 5.
Okay. Then number 35.
- What? - 35?
Okay.
There is no 35, so...
So... 3 plus 5 is 8.
What?
Attention. Bow.
- Hello. - Hello.
Hello. So...
Do you know my name?
Ms. Ko Ha Neul.
How did you know?
You're our homeroom teacher.
What?
She didn't know?
Ms. Ko. This is Class 3-5.
Yes. That's right.
Sorry.
(Ko Ha Neul)
I'm Ko Ha Neul.
I'll be teaching you literature.
Hello.
Let me explain the textbook.
This is what we'll use.
Please take them out.
- Do you have it? - Ms. Ko.
May I go to my locker?
Me too.
Okay, go ahead.
Do you need help?
What? Thank you.
Just turn this on.
- Let me have the remote. - Okay.
This isn't working.
What do I do then?
I'll get someone from IS.
- Okay. Would you? - Sure.
Thanks.
Yes.
I'm so sleepy.
Is she okay?
- Ms. Ko. - Yes?
May we take a break?
Just 10 minutes.
- 10 minutes. - Please?
Please, Ms. Ko.
- Just 10 minutes. - We're tired.
Let's take a break.
But that's a bit...
Then tell us about your first love.
- Do you have a boyfriend? - First love.
- First love.
- Hold on. - First love.
Just rest, guys.
- Darn it. - Man.
How lame.
- How boring. - I know.
Let's rest.
Goodness.
How did you know our group was meeting during third period?
What?
You planned your Senior Class meeting then on purpose, right?
I did not.
I really didn't know.
You thug.
That freak show.
How was the meeting?
(College Advisory Group)
Dear teachers,
I got confused about the time, so I missed our group's meeting.
I'm sorry.
Please drink this. It'll give you energy. Ko Ha Neul Tea.
It's from Ko Ha Neul.
Look at the post-it. A heart.
But the post-it is pretty.
What's wrong?
It's nothing.
How about an early lunch?
Hold on. Let me run to the bathroom first.
Ms. Ko has a class.
Did I ask?
I think she really...
wanted to know.
That should work.
- Let me... - It's okay.
- Goodness. - Hey.
It's working.
Just connect the wires.
Yes.
- Thank you. - Sure.
We have to do class.
Look at the time.
- Darn it. - Are we having class?
- That stinks. - Come on.
- There's no time. - Of course, we'll do class.
- Darn it. - Darn it.
We don't have much time left.
And it's the first day of school.
Man.
- It's so nice out. - We don't have much time anyway.
- Can't we just skip it? - Darn it.
(Table of Contents)
I sent the powerpoint.
(Turtle and Head)
(Medieval Korean)
I don't think we can have class today.
- Yes. - Yes.
Awesome.
But in exchange, I'll tell you the plan before midterms.
- Okay. - Okay.
Okay, let's open to the table of contents.
Pick up your pens. Applied Studies, Classics, up to chapter three...
- and the exam... - Ms. Ko.
You spoke too fast. I couldn't understand.
Okay. Applied Studies, Classics, up to chapter three...
- It's lunch period. - Can we go?
- Let us go. - Please?
- Let's go. - What should we have?
- We're hungry. - Can we go?
Okay.
- Let's go. - Yes.
Thank you.
- Bye. - Wait for me.
Get up.
Let's go eat.
- To where? - Let's go.
- Wait for me. - I'm starving.
- Let's eat. - I am...
- Bye. - done for.
(Ancient Popular Music)
You had a class during fourth period, right?
Did you eat?
Sorry?
I...
You had a class during fourth period, right?
Did you eat?
Sorry?
I...
I'd like to eat with you.
We already ate.
None of us had a class during fourth period.
Okay.
You should go. There should be a lot of people in the cafeteria.
Okay.
Hello.
- You're wearing the lanyard. - Sorry?
Yes. They said the new teachers should wear them.
No one else is wearing it...
because it looks tacky.
To be honest, I believed you.
- Sorry? - The head of School Administration.
It's possible not to know where your uncle works.
Ms. Ko?
Did you know from the get-go that your uncle...
was the Head of School Administration?
Just hang on.
It's hard to get a one-year short-term position.
You can study for the certification exam...
and take a test for a permanent position if one opens up.
We should become permanent teachers soon too.
What's the rush.
We teach the kids the same anyway.
It's different.
Later on, you'll realize what I mean.
I heard you got a painful course partner.
How did you...
Our group head told me.
Feel free to ask me anytime if there's something you don't know.
May I ask you something?
The course partners.
Must both teachers teach exactly the same thing?
So, are we supposed to share our lesson plans and...
No, no.
You don't have to share them if you don't want to.
You can work together later on for the text questions.
You worked hard on them. That's not fair.
Or you can suggest splitting up the coursework.
Where are you going?
Ms. Park.
I'm sorry about earlier.
I got confused with the meeting times.
Since I'm in both Senior Class and College Advisory groups,
it was too hectic, and since it's my first time at a school...
Mr. Bae.
- Yes? - What is this?
Didn't you explain how the school works?
You sit next to her.
I'm sorry.
If I can't tend to her,
you should tend to her since you sit next to her.
- Right? - Yes, ma'am.
Her and her temper.
I...
It's true, I lacked faith in schools.
And I was frantic,
and compared to other teachers,
I didn't know the school's situation or systems.
You're not the only one who's busy when the semester starts.
I'll do my best from now on.
Ms. Ko Ha Neul.
I don't have high expectations.
Ms. Ko, can we talk?
Me?
(I'll try to push back the lecture on Friday, but you may lose it.)
I thought it over. Thank you, but I don't think I can.
The post-it. The class schedule.
(Do Yeon Woo)
PS, I'll take your Friday afternoon class.
I appreciate it,
but you'll have five hours of classes on Fridays,
and you'll have to teach juniors and seniors.
As you'll see, that will kill you.
It's okay.
What?
Well,
I'm the youngest.
What did I just say?
Anyway,
you're in a pickle.
So let's do that...
for now.
Is she really the youngest?
(Class Materials)
(Korean Class)
(Turtle and Head)
- Hello, Ko Ha Neul... - Come with the textbook.
(CSAT Special Lessons)
- Yeon Woo. - Yes?
I checked the schedules,
and I can't think of anything.
Well...
You're super cool.
She did the powerpoint presentation herself.
I wish we had Ms. Kim Yi Boon too,
instead of Ms. Ko Ha Neul.
That female teacher? Her class stinks.
I heard she didn't even tell them the study plans.
Kids. I said not to talk about teachers that way.
Yes, ma'am.
I'll tell her to share the study plans for midterms.
- Okay. - You may go.
- Bye. - Bye.
Bye.
Hey.
I used the lesson plan a little today,
and you see the classics here?
Let's take this out. We don't have the time.
Prep schools teach these things anyway,
so mark it and fix it.
What are you doing?
Can't we fix them together?
What?
Even if the prep school teach them,
we should explain the grammar properly for the students.
And as you said,
even if I teach it by myself,
I won't be able to put it in a test question anyway.
So?
What about it?
Shall we get some coffee?
Wow.
That new teacher is pretty tough.
(College Advisory Group)
(Class 3-5)
- Hello... - Are you going to be stubborn?
Let's just take out the grammar.
And I told you.
A school is an organization too.
If you're new and a short-term, the rule is...
you don't stand out...
Are you insane? How dare you hang up on me?
Wasn't that Ms. Kim Yi Boon? How could you joke around like that?
(Head Advisor Park Sung Soon)
Have you heard about the "Teachers' Rights"?
"A teacher has the authority to teach his or her lessons..."
"according to his or her beliefs, without regard..."
"to students, parents, supervisors, colleagues, and anyone."
I'm saying no one has the right to touch your lessons.
Be it your course partner or senior teacher.
Nobody.
It's Yi Boon.
If she complains, tell her it was me.
- Sorry? - Sorry?
That's not a bad plan.
Right? It's pretty awesome, right?
This may start a war... She's here.
What are you trying to pull?
I answered her phone, but hung up by mistake.
Ms. Park, was that you?
Yes.
Sorry.
What on earth!
Still,
I'm not saying everything Ms. Kim Yi Boon said was wrong.
Can you really teach that lesson in 50 minutes?
If your enthusiasm gets the better of you,
and you're up there talking to yourself for 50 minutes,
and if that's why Ms. Kim Yi Boon wanted to remove some content,
she has a point.
Realistically, we have to make a certain amount of progress.
Let's go home.
But...
what if that is not it for the kids?
"Let's remove the difficult content so that we can make progress."
"It's annoying to print handouts, so leave it to the prep schools."
That's mindset is not thinking for the kids. It's just...
to make life easier for ourselves.
That's right.
But...
working well with your course partner...
is a skill too.
Since a school is an organization too.
When do you think she plans to go home?
(The Ode to Turtles, Poet, Unknown)
Have you heard about the "Teachers' Rights"?
I'm saying no one has the right to touch your lessons.
(Class Materials)
Can you really teach that lesson in 50 minutes?
You can't teach that lesson in 50 minutes, can you?
If you give the kids time to think and ask questions,
you can't get very far.
It's not like you can change the speed like at prep schools.
I see.
Did Ms. Kim Yi Boon do this?
Sorry?
She said to share lesson plans but she doesn't do anything, right?
And she badmouths you to the kids.
No.
She was my course partner last year too.
Want my help?
(Thank you Tae In Ho, Seo Jung Hyun, and Kwon So Hyun for the cameos.)
(Black Dog)
What's the secret you told Ms. Ko?
The way to not to get suckered by Kim Yi Boon?
Is this your way?
You prepare the lesson plans and offer them up to her?
They said a school is an organization too.
And it's a skill to work well with others.
Then Ms. Kim Yi Boon will take advantage of you more.
Did you see her distribute the handouts?
Kim Yi Boon, the star, Ko Ha Neul, the gopher.
She was a total sucker.
Are you taking Ms. Ko's side?
- No. - Are you mad?
If we keep fighting for power,
who will suffer the most from it? That's what I thought about.