(All characters, organizations, places, entities, and events...)
(in this drama are fictional.)
I need to use the bathroom too.
Do you want to go with me?
No.
Go ahead. I'll wait here.
Ms. Ko.
When it comes to the students, we're all the same.
Both you...
and I.
(Black Dog)
With 200 days left until the CSAT...
for the 2020 college admissions,
each city's education council and the colleges...
held college applications conferences.
In order to quickly ascertain the college admissions trends,
masses of parents...
attended college applications conferences.
Especially since the major universities in Seoul...
accept large numbers of students...
based on their student records,
information regarding the schools' standards...
(Episode 5)
Where is everyone?
They're out on business. To do sales.
To do what?
They went to get the information...
to the admissions office at Hanguk University.
I see. Because of the student records?
Yes.
Park Sung Soon is determined.
She's going to do better than last year.
- Really? - Yes.
I've been curious for a while now.
Just how will she get...
that information?
(School Administration)
I thought about two methods this time.
(Student Records)
First is this.
I want to show them this.
Student records? Whose are these?
Well...
- So... - This student...
got into Hanguk last year.
These are current seniors'.
These are Koo Jae Hyun's and Jin Yoo Ra's. From your class.
Last year, when I looked only at the documents,
I thought he'd be rejected.
He has the perfect specs,
but he ranked third in the senior math exam.
That's fatal.
What?
Are you a super computer?
How do you remember all of that?
I just remember.
- Don't you? - What's your problem?
You're subtly arrogant. Am I right?
I'll go.
Sure.
Whose grade school junior alum is she?
She's so hard-working.
Did something happen between you two?
What? What do you mean?
Why...
are you two... What is it?
What now?
My gosh.
- Here you go. - Thank you.
Look at that.
What is that?
Thank you.
Anyway, the student records are long.
Weren't they only 2 or 3 pages when we were in school?
They were back in the day.
But you can't get into college like that anymore.
Anyway, will showing these to the admissions office work?
They won't evaluate student records.
That's right.
That's why this time, I'll ask them to compare them for us.
- What? - We'll present three...
to the admissions officer.
I'll say one got in, and two are current students,
and ask him to compare them.
I'll ask about the one who got in get in way above the cut-off line,
and why did they eliminate that format.
Please compare...
How do you think these two will do this year?
If we keep asking questions like that,
we should get something.
You can't rely on experience...
when it comes to college applications.
You can't make judgments on your own either.
If you keep at it,
you can get the information about the applications.
What is the other method?
This.
This is the quickest and surest method,
but the major flaw is that you need luck.
What is this?
(Hankuk University TA Kim Na Eun)
Hey, did you look into it?
Really? Thanks a bunch.
It's done. Let's go.
(Hankuk University)
Hello?
Really?
You're close...
to the head of Hankuk's office of admissions?
- Just a little. - Awesome.
So the admissions officer that we're going to meet now...
is her drinking buddy, is that it?
She didn't drink for no reason.
Yes. I'll call you once we're done.
Okay.
As expected, Park Sung Soon is so dependable.
She's close to an admissions officer?
Yes, that's right!
This is how she demonstrates what she's capable of!
Then this year's admissions conference should be a done deal.
We should announce it to the parents.
Of course! Spread the word!
Spread the word!
- Hello. - Let's go.
He's overreacting on purpose for us to hear, isn't he?
Give me a break.
If this were the Joseon Era,
teachers are nobles.
But that punk Sung Soon can't hide her origins...
and does what hood rats do.
The kids will get into college themselves.
Kang Ho Dong is so funny.
This is insane.
This is how schools are.
Some are crazy busy,
but some have nothing to do.
Let's go.
That's so funny.
One word from Mr. Moon, and look at him cowering.
Told you.
You get on his good side, and it's the highway to success.
Head of School Administration, vice principal, principal.
It's a straight shot.
I guess College Advisory will really get some good information.
Who knows?
She's arrogant, but we have to see.
Let's see.
Are you very close to that admissions officer?
Well, a bit.
He's a professor here. His name is Jang Suk Jun.
I call him "Jang" for short.
He was the head of admissions until last year.
He has a lot of experience as an admissions officer.
He's the leader, pretty much.
He's... What do you call it?
- The... - The chief admissions officer.
Yes. That.
Anyway, we went for three rounds last time,
and we got in a cab. But he suddenly needed to throw up,
so I carried him on my back...
and ran to the bathroom.
He owes you his life.
What is he like?
He's just a cool middle-aged man.
There's nothing to bother talking about.
Let's go in and ask him. He'll tell us everything.
Let's see. Daechi High School.
You said it was a middle-aged man.
Professor Jang told me that you have many questions...
about the student-record-based applications.
Please feel free to ask me any questions that you have.
Thank you.
Is Professor Jang Suk Jun away at the moment?
No, he's here now.
I see. Then why...
Because I know Daechi High's situation better than he does.
I brought that up, and he told me to go in on his behalf.
We allocated 20 minutes for this consultation. Shall we begin?
Hanguk University's student-record-based applications...
are divided into two categories. Category A is called Global Talent,
and Category B is called Einstein.
In terms of evaluation standards, are they on par?
We cannot really tell you what our evaluation standards are.
I apologize.
Well, I wasn't asking you...
to explain them to us.
Is there a difference...
between the two categories?
I just told you that I will not be saying anything...
about our evaluation standards.
In our experience, every university is different.
Some have similar standards for all student-record-based applications,
while others don't.
- So? - We wanted to ask just in case.
Some share that information with us.
Which school?
Yeonhui University.
Commonsensically,
different categories would have different standards.
Right, we'd like to know how they're different.
- It's strange. - I'd appreciate it if you could...
She's answering our questions but keeps evading the point.
She's making us uncomfortable in a very odd way.
And...
we seem too rushed and desperate.
Thank you.
- High school teachers don't need... - Then...
to be servile to college admission officers.
That's right.
I'm curious as to why you're forgoing interviews.
Why did you decide to suddenly change...
- Numbers of applicants... - I'm sorry,
- keep on dwindling these days, - but I can't disclose...
so the university should be more cooperative.
- No, we weren't asking you to... - So why...
- Compared to last year... - Why do I keep getting a feeling...
that she's on a power trip?
We were just wondering there might be a different reason.
I'm not sure.
Well, could you...
Sorry to interrupt.
Could we take a five-minute break?
They have 10 minutes left.
We should've just kept going. Why did you want a break?
Because I think...
she's on a power trip.
I'm surprised that you can eat now.
Just give me a moment. My brain is fried right now.
- Oh, no. - Are you all right?
- I'm fine. - Gosh, I'll go bring some tissues.
Okay.
Let's just get going.
What? Where are you going?
Home.
We only have 10 minutes left. Why bother?
What are you talking about? We should still do our best.
Where's the student record comparison chart?
Forget it. We're just wasting our time here.
Hey, what's with you?
You're so unmotivated and pessimistic.
Ms. Park, you must remember that admission officer.
Gosh, there's no tissue left. Where can I find some?
Oh, there it is.
Daechi High?
It's that school where you used to work, right?
Yes.
What an interesting twist of fate.
How long did you say you worked there?
For about three and a half years?
I see. You worked there for a long time, then.
I stayed because the chairman had promised me a permanent position.
Then he hung you out to dry?
That's why I was giving them a hard time.
They were getting all antsy.
As they say, what goes around comes around.
They obviously didn't know they'd meet you again like this.
Gosh, that totally scared me.
Hello?
Ms. Ko, where are you? What's taking you so long?
Oh, I'm... I'll be back in a minute. Okay.
Right, I was thinking that she looked familiar.
But is it possible to become a college admission officer...
after a brief stint as a short-term teacher?
Why not?
She has her teaching certificate and the experience from the school.
It would've actually worked to her advantage, if anything.
Right, all the short-term teachers are highly qualified these days.
Did you recognize her right away?
Yes.
Seriously? You too?
- Yes. - How?
We took the exam together.
The permanent teacher certification test.
(Winter of 2015)
- This one? - Me too.
I don't remember how to solve this question.
- Come back in a bit. - Oh, okay.
- We'll go over this later. - Okay.
- See you. - See you.
They made the final announcement. You should check it.
- When? - A few minutes ago.
Congratulations in advance.
What?
Let's be honest. Everyone here knows how hard you've been working.
They'd never betray such a loyal employee, you know?
Right.
(Final Selection of Successful Candidates)
(Applicant Number, Name, Date of Birth)
(Search Applicant)
(Song Chan Hui)
(Not selected)
- My gosh. - Hello.
Gosh, Mr. Do. Congratulations.
Congratulations.
Let's eat something we haven't tried before.
- What about that noodle place? - Is it nearby?
Let's pick something that's...
Ms. Song.
Yes?
What are you doing? Check the calls.
And the thing with the school board. Take care of it and send it over.
That's right.
- Gosh. - You said if I worked hard...
- I had it the worst. - That's true.
I'd get a permanent position.
My gosh, I'm embarrassed.
You scumbags.
Ms. Song.
Would you be able to add this to my student record?
I know it was due yesterday, but I totally forgot about it.
I don't want to do that.
Pardon me?
I said, I don't want to.
You should've...
kept the promise.
Later on, I found out...
that she had worked at Daechi High for three and a half years,
whereas I had only worked for a year as a short-term teacher.
I heard she started as a part-time teacher and moved up to short-term.
So...
how could I forget her face?
All right, fine. So that's what happened.
But why take it out on us? It's not like we made that decision.
The chairman and the higher-ups made the decision. Am I wrong?
And had she been more competent than Mr. Do,
the school would've obviously picked her.
Why must we go through this ordeal for no reason?
We didn't even do anything wrong.
We didn't remember her.
What?
She worked with us for three and a half years.
But you don't even remember her.
(Admissions Consulting Room)
I'll check first and call you back.
What's all this?
What's up with all the students here?
- This is unfair! - We're still checking.
- You can't change that now. - What are you all doing here?
- Please check your messenger. - Gosh, seriously.
- What's all the fuss? - This is ridiculous.
- This is total nonsense. - Let me see.
- My goodness. - It's so unfair!
Where were you all this time? We have an emergency here.
I was in class, obviously.
- Come on! - What about my grade?
Did something happen?
Didn't you hear it?
I mean the final exam that the seniors took last year.
We'll have to mark it all over again.
- What? - What am I going to do?
What are you talking about?
- This is crazy. - Hey, keep it quiet!
Don't you see we're working on it?
- How long do we have to wait? - This is ridiculous.
- This is too much! - Seriously.
What do you mean, remarking the exam?
On the final exam of the juniors last year, who are the seniors now,
there was an error in the 18th question of physics.
What error?
The correct answer was number 2, but number 3 is also correct.
I think we should count both answers as correct.
That means we have to recalculate the grades and rank.
You mean, now?
If you found an error in the question,
you should've checked it and revised the grades last year.
To be able to revise last year's records on NEWIS,
we have to report it to the Office of Education.
Darn it, 18th question.
The word will get out soon.
I'm so humiliated that I can't even hold my head up.
The thing is, when we checked the grades last year,
no one mentioned anything.
So we concluded that there was no issue on the question.
In fact, if we mark it based on what we teach in school,
number two is the definite answer.
However, if we take an academical approach...
beyond the textbook,
- number three can be an answer too. - For goodness' sake!
I don't know what you're talking about.
Who on earth contacted us to claim about the error anyway?
Well, the thing is...
I don't know what you're talking about.
Who on earth contacted us to claim about the error anyway?
Well, the thing is...
Hello.
Hello, sir. I'm calling from Daejin Science School.
The other day, you mentioned...
about Daechi High's exam error, right?
The one that you wrote a professional review about.
- Right. - So we sent it...
to the Physics Association and received a response today.
I think they will directly contact Daechi High School too.
Once they've revised the grades,
Jae Hyun will be able to get into level one.
Is that so?
- Thank you. - No, I should be thanking you.
You are the one who advised me to send the exam paper to them.
If I'd just brought the complaint to the school,
nothing would've changed as always.
All right.
Did they check the exam error?
What did I tell you? You can't trust school.
However they try hard, they are just school teachers, nothing else.
Are you saying the parent and prep school teamed up...
and tried to screw us over?
Gosh, this is nuts.
For goodness' sake.
- Kids these days are so sneaky. - Gosh.
At this rate, I'm sure the parents will go wild...
at the college applications conference.
That's not the only problem. Think about the senior students.
From what I heard, once the grades are revised,
many of the top students...
will fall into the lower level.
That's big trouble.
Judging by the national-wide exam result in March,
there's no hope for the regular admission.
On top of that, if the top students' grades get reduced altogether,
their only hope is student-record-based admissions.
Yes, they have to put their lives on their student records.
Emergency. Because of the error on the final exam last year,
the whole school is in chaos.
We're swamped with complaints from the parents.
- The emergency meeting is tomorrow. - What?
- Do something! - This is so unfair!
- Yes, we're looking into it. - Please don't change it.
- Hello, this is Daechi High... - All the parents are acting wild.
So we must prepare thoroughly for the college admissions conference.
If the grades are revised,
the top students on the science track will drop in rank...
and must go all-in on the student records.
The principal tried to calm down the parents,
so he already told them that...
the College Advisory Group will release exclusive information...
at the college admissions conference.
Please come back with great news. Good luck!
What's wrong? What's the text about?
That admissions officer.
It looks like she has hard feelings toward us, right?
- I don't think she does. - She does.
Ms. Ko, what took you so long?
- I'm sorry. - Thank you.
Do you have something to say?
No, it's nothing.
This is our student who got in here last year.
In fact, we weren't entirely sure...
that this student could get accepted.
The purpose of student-record-based admission...
is basically to sort out which students attend school faithfully...
and enjoy school activities, right?
There was no twist.
The plan to get admissions information regarding...
student-record-based admission...
by comparing the different applications also ended in failure,
From what I see, last year...
She has been holding the grudge for four years.
- But there's no difference here. - We need something special...
- to make her let go of that grudge. - What criteria would you...
But obviously...
- we have no such thing. - I'm afraid time's up.
Hold on.
This is...
our school introduction booklet.
Here's some information about our new creativity class...
as well as research class.
If you look at this here, you can see the club activities...
This kind of information is already on the Education Council's website.
That's true.
But there's only a rough introduction.
So our department has recently reorganized the contents.
If you could share this with other officers, it'd be great.
Well, okay. Give it to me, then.
Hold on.
I'll be at the parking lot.
I'll come with you.
The door is closing.
Well, then...
you probably know Ms. Park Sung Soon...
and the other teachers, right?
Yes.
I've met them before, but you don't look familiar.
I recently joined the school.
I'm a short-term teacher.
I have no hard feelings toward you.
I know.
Even if you met Professor Jang instead of me,
you wouldn't have acquired...
important information with those student records.
You seem to want to know...
why we don't take many students from Daechi based on student records.
To be honest, based purely on data,
Daechi High School is inferior compared to its peer schools...
when it comes to curriculum, courses,
the quality of the student records, everything.
Are you saying the problem lies in the school, not the students?
That's right.
Rather than a problem with the students' potential,
there's a major problem with the school's system and teachers.
Look at the in-school competitions.
They give awards to a third of the students who participate.
How could we give it any credibility?
So it isn't a difference between the student who got in...
and the current students that we showed you earlier...
That's right. That's probably it.
How can we fix it?
It isn't something you can fix in a short time.
What can we tell the students?
That's why...
they should've gone to a good school.
Mommy's home!
My baby. Were you studying?
You good boy.
You reek of alcohol.
I think he's going to hit puberty soon.
Did you drink again?
What is this?
Are you really doing sales?
I wish. I'd make much more money.
Ha Rang, I have a gift for you.
Really?
Ta da.
- Mom. - Yes?
This is a fake, right?
He has 3 stripes instead of 2.
What is that cheap knock-off?
How much did you spend on winning that?
About... 50 dollars, I think?
Seriously.
Seriously. Darn it.
Quit the College Advisory Group.
You're always stressed and get cursed out.
We both work,
and Ha Rang will be in the eighth grade soon.
You should focus more on your kid than work.
Are you listening to me?
(Computer Cleaning, Installation of New Equipment)
Daechi High School is inferior compared to its peer schools...
when it comes to curriculum, courses,
the quality of the student records, everything.
Rather than a problem with the students' potential,
there's a major problem with the school's system and teachers.
How could I tell them that?
What's going on? Are you dressed already?
- Take that off. - What?
Put this on.
It'll make me look old.
Don't be ridiculous.
You're always wearing jeans like some bum.
The principal and higher-ups wouldn't like that.
What?
Why are you picking on her so early in the morning?
She didn't become a teacher to kiss up to the higher-ups.
Whatever. Stop being so frustrating, and stay out of it.
Didn't you hear what Jung Ran said last time?
Her daughter...
couldn't cash in on the rare opportunity that she got,
and she has been short-term for five years already.
How long did you say you worked there?
For about three and a half years?
I see. You worked there for a long time, then.
I stayed because the chairman had promised me a permanent position.
Then he hung you out to dry?
What must I do?
What must I do to become a permanent teacher?
That's why she's in her mid-thirties and not married.
Gosh. Why are you bringing up marriage?
Jung Ran took her to a matchmaking agency,
and they said the levels are completely different.
A woman who's a grade school teacher is level one.
A high school teacher is level three.
So she asked what level a short-term teacher is,
and guess what they said.
About...
level seven, maybe?
They're not even given a level.
They don't count at all.
Give me a break.
Why are they ranked anyway? They're not goods for sale.
This is the reality in Korea.
So don't complain and...
Leave it there.
- What? - What?
Leave it there. I'll wear it.
Really? Hey. Then...
I'll leave it right here, okay?
Hello.
How could you do that?
Ms. Park. No. Ms. Park Sung Soon!
You said you were close to the admissions officer at Hankuk!
You said it was a done deal!
Were you lying?
Why is he doing that? The kids are walking by.
What will you do about this?
We already told all the parents...
that we'll share all the top-level information...
at the college applications conference!
Why did you...
What was that?
You should've told them afterward. I think you were rash.
What was that? Are you trying to make me angrier?
You take responsibility for this...
and prepare everything! Got that?
What am I supposed to do now?
The principal is having a hissy fit first thing in the morning.
I doubt it's all because of College Advisory.
There's that problem in the physics department.
That's why he's all irritable.
There was nothing we could do.
The timing was incredibly bad.
Sure. I know.
You did very well.
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Are you okay?
- Pardon? - Are you okay?
Yes.
You're working so hard. Why is the school being so mean?
The hard-workers are always pounded on the most.
There's another hard-worker.
Why is Hae Won mopping the floor?
He should just have the students do it.
I know, right? Look at the way he's mopping.
It's as if he wants to be seen.
Good morning.
Hey. Where are you going now?
There's an urgent meeting of the heads of the groups.
I'm the center here after all.
Hang in there.
Take it easy.
- Hello. - Hi.
Senior Class is good to you, right?
Yes. But you know, right?
I may be with the Senior Class physically,
but my heart is with College Admissions.
You smooth talker, you.
But why are you doing that? That's not your job.
Well...
The hallway was dirty.
I see.
Voluntary servitude. Something like that?
Pardon?
Nothing. Just kidding.
Okay.
What's this? She's dressed like a teacher.
What is this now?
What is this? I'm a person.
- Anyway, Hae Won. - Yes?
You don't belong here, but in the classroom.
Don't forget.
Yes, ma'am.
Well...
You all heard, right?
There's a problem that arose in the physics department.
The parents and the teachers are all angry.
The teachers in charge of the system having a tough time.
We will follow the manual...
from the Office of Education.
Pardon?
An auditor will be coming?
Not there.
If you want to revise the grade in NEWIS,
don't go there.
Click "revise grade". Then...
College Advisory Group and Senior Class Group...
are hosting the college admissions conference...
and the parents' counseling session, correct?
However, the way things are going with that...
is a bit...
I know.
She acted all arrogant.
So first of all, I was thinking of holding off on Hankuk...
and prepare the college admissions conference without it for now.
How can we leave out the most prestigious school?
That's the crux of it all.
Well, the resentment from the parents is a problem too,
but the bigger problem is,
the top students ranks dropped with the grade adjustment.
This hurts the school too,
since their chances at early admissions went down.
Did you...
think...
of some ways to fix this?
Yes? Mr. Song.
I...
thought about it, and...
(College Advisory Group)
Hello, Ms. Ko. Eat with us.
Thank you.
What's up? You're wearing a suit.
Pardon?
It's totally the director and principal's style.
It's slightly tacky...
and blatantly saying, "I'm a teacher." Like that.
Well... Because it was nice out.
I heard the meeting with the admissions officer fell through.
Did word get out that quickly?
You poor dears.
The parents are in an uproar...
about the grade adjustments.
The principal spread a lie...
to calm them down.
That the College Advisory Group will have top-level information...
about Hankuk at the college admissions conference.
Did you obtain any good information from there,
our dear advisors?
Rather than a problem with the students' potential,
there's a major problem with the school's system and teachers.
- Well, what happened was... - Yes?
Excuse me.
Are there materials I can access...
to check data regarding student-record-based applications?
What?
This is the analysis of the student records...
of students who were accepted based on their records.
These are personal statements of students who got in last year.
I'll send you the rest.
You know,
she's very zealous.
Look at her outfit too.
Is there anything else that should be submitted...
other than the personal statement?
There are teacher recommendations.
Can I see the teacher recommendation for the student who got in?
I mean, the one whose record we had brought.
They're written and sent confidentially,
so we can't ask them for it.
But there is a record of who wrote it.
Hold on.
Why do you ask?
Pardon?
I'll tell you if you tell me why you want to see it.
Goodness gracious. He's such a tool.
Let's see.
It says it was Ms. Yoon Yeo Hwa...
from Career Counseling.
Thank you.
Ms. Ko Ha Neul looks like she's onto something.
Did she find something at Hankuk University the other day?
What are you doing?
They're not going to class.
They're panicking.
(Principal's Office)
You want to create a new advanced class?
We got rid of that three years ago,
and the Office of Education said not to have it.
Why should we make one again?
Because of the grade adjustments for physics,
the top students are going down.
We need to save them first. Don't you agree?
True.
Other schools take care of their top students.
We've been stupid.
What is an advanced class?
It means...
the school is blatantly backing up the top students.
That's why the Office of Education said to eliminate them.
It's not...
just to back up the top students.
We can take better care of the students...
that have potential like the other schools do.
Isn't that the same thing?
Just like the feeder school next door.
You want to take all the top students...
and give them all the awards...
Why are you bringing up the school next door again?
Why can't we do that?
What?
This is the era of student-record-based applications.
I mean, students from other schools...
are doing that sneakily.
If we act high and mighty and fall behind,
who will suffer from it?
The kids will lose out.
Plus, it's only natural for schools to support the kids...
who do well.
How long must we wait for the bottom-dwelling punks...
who can't catch up?
Everywhere you go, there's a top one percent,
and there are the sidekicks who fall behind.
Sure.
You're so passionate...
- with your gibberish. - Gibberish...
What did you say?
Stop that. What's wrong with you?
Gosh.
Seriously, you people.
What do you think, Mr. Moon?
I think Mr. Song Young Tae has a point.
Okay, then.
Let's vote on it.
So? We decided to revive the advanced class?
This is really complicated.
The Office of Education banned it.
We can just use our heads.
Who will manage the advanced class?
Who else? It's focused on the seniors,
so Senior Class should manage it.
And them over there.
College Advisory will help out.
Mr. Song must be talking about you.
They keep looking at us.
Darn it.
Calm down.
But would anyone want to be in charge of the advanced class?
It'll be too much work. No one will want to do it.
Too much work isn't the problem. The kids and the parents are.
It doesn't matter if the admissions rate goes up.
But if not, that teacher will take the fall.
If it does go up?
This is a great way to sell yourself to the parents and higher-ups.
This is what you call an opportunity.
You are so smart, sir.
Don't say that.
- You are so smart. - Did you eat?
Yes. Did you?
Yes.
- Sir. - Yes?
I'd like to talk to you.
Go ahead.
It's okay. Go ahead.
(Jang Hee Soo)
About the new advanced class that we're creating...
Yes?
I'd like to head it.
You? But...
aren't you busy?
You have your homeroom, the Senior Class planning,
and the club you're in charge of.
Actually, I'd like to try teaching a new course...
while leading the advanced class.
Since I finish late anyway...
because I supervise the evening study sessions,
I thought it would be good to take on the advanced class too.
Sorry, but there's someone I have in mind for it.
Who is that, if I may ask?
(Career Counseling Group)
Hello?
Were you looking for me?
Come in.
I'm printing the recommendation now.
Okay.
I don't know if it'll help though.
The teacher recommendation...
supplements the student record.
It doesn't play that big a role...
in getting the student admitted.
I looked through College Advisory's database, but I just can't see it.
Why? Did the college say the school is the problem, not the students?
Well...
It's something we all know.
Yes, it is a bit awkward...
for a teacher to criticize fellow teachers.
Thank you.
I knew this kid for three years.
So I wrote my recommendation based on what I knew.
There isn't much.
(Teacher Recommendation Yoon Yeo Hwa)
What was your name again?
I'm Ko Ha Neul. I'm with College Advisory.
Just a minute.
Here.
Ms. Song Ji Sun asked me to give it to you.
She asked me to be your chat buddy.
Come by often.
Ask me anything you want to know.
Okay.
(If you look with hatred, every grass is a weed.)
(If you look with kindness, every person is a flower.)
Sorry, but there's someone I have in mind for it.
- Hello? - Hae Won, hi.
Is anyone in the office with you?
Just a minute.
Yes?
Mr. Moon called earlier.
He asked for your laptop number and IP address.
- Why? - I don't know.
- So? - We're not allowed to tell.
He kept asking, so I said I'd look into it.
But it was bothering me.
Hae Won, did something happen between you and Mr. Moon?
No, nothing.
Okay. Thank you.
I'll push hard,
so you back me up.
You didn't have to walk me back.
You may get lost.
I thought we could look over some other documents together.
They're throwing us under the bus.
I understand we want to calm down the top students and their teachers,
but must they play the advanced class card too?
It'll start another fight with both students and parents.
They say they'll make sure that won't happen this time.
We used to have an advanced class, which we eliminated three years ago.
The Office of Education banned it.
Is it a class where you put all the top students together?
There was a lot of backlashes, so we got rid of it.
Why do they want to make it again?
From the looks of it,
it's a power struggle with the Senior Class Group.
Don't get involved in things like this. Stay out of it.
Okay.
Monthly counseling session with a college advisor,
and priority in choosing after school classes...
for kids in the advanced class.
- Did Senior Group come up with it? - Yes.
See? They're using us again.
If the kids or their parents complain,
they want us to figure it out and explain.
This is too much.
So? What can we do? We have to do as they say.
Ma'am!
What?
Come on. Stop fighting.
So? Who will be in charge of the advanced class?
I don't know. They said they'll decide and let us know.
Gosh. Why are they walking like a group of thugs?
They must be out to duke it out regarding the advanced class.
They blame the kids on the outside,
but it's just a power struggle among themselves.
Ms. Park Sung Soon!
My gosh. Our college advisors are working hard today.
My gosh. You traveled such a long way.
What long way? We came from right over there.
Just say what you want, and leave.
It's nothing much. It's about the advanced class.
The advisors don't have anything to really propose, right?
No.
I thought so.
That's what I thought. I thought about which teacher...
should be in charge of the advanced class.
And...
Ms. Ko Ha Neul, are you interested in it?
That's a bit...
If the students complain...
What do you say, Ms. Ko?
Let's work together and do something great!
I... I'll think about it and get back to you.
Sure, you do that.
Let's go.
Sir. Why Ms. Ko Ha Neul of all people?
She's Mr. Moon's niece.
What better way can I show him my loyalty?
I'm sure this made it clear whom he should take under his wing.
Would she do it though?
She'll have to worry about Ms. Park and the others in the department.
Who knows? We'll see...
whether she's a companion or a moron we should cut off.
Everyone, go home.
Don't be stressed too much about it.
Teachers should think about the students first.
Sure.
Ms. Park.
- I'll go now. - Okay.
Go home, everyone.
(School Administration)
Ms. Ko Ha Neul, are you interested in it?
- Moon Soo Ho speaking. - I looked into what you asked for.
Definitely not.
(Head of Information Systems Cha Tae Ho)
He says definitely not.
Teachers' Internet search history may have been available before,
but with the strict privacy laws now...
Isn't there any way? It's very important.
I'll get in trouble if Mr. Cha finds out.
- Okay. - Sorry.
- Hello, Mr. Lee. - You're still at school, right?
I sent you a file via messenger just now.
- Check it. - Just a minute.
(Seoul Office of Education Complaint)
(Please investigate the hiring corruption at D in Daechi-dong)
I came to the Office of Education regarding the grade adjustments.
And...
- Hold on. I'll pay with this. - Okay.
The deputy commissioner told me last time.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
I couldn't ask because of the physics matter,
but it is about our school, isn't it?
Yes, I think so.
The talk went well,
so they'll let this one go.
Don't worry too much.
Yes, sir. Thank you.
Okay, I'm going home.
Sir.
Can't I teach...
the advanced class?
(School Administration)
I told you already, didn't I?
That I'm thinking of Ms. Ko Ha Neul for it?
I'm embarrassed to say this,
but she's new.
She doesn't know the school yet.
And the advance class students will be difficult...
Mr. Ji.
If Ms. Ko says she won't do it,
I'll give it to you.
Okay?
Yes, sir.
Seriously.
- Good night. - Good night.
Hey.
Mr. Ji is no joke.
What now?
He wants to take the advanced class.
Why would he want to do something that hard?
He'll have to work late every night.
He wants to win brownie points.
Sure. He has lasted six years.
He's probably afraid he'll be pushed out.
He's so scary.
He may kill someone if he isn't made a permanent teacher.
That's why I gave up on becoming a permanent teacher here.
I'm going to wing it...
and study for the exam whenever I have free time.
I'm going home.
Good night.
- Don't be stressed out too much. - I won't.
- Good night. - Good night.
Ms. Ko Ha Neul, are you interested in it?
Let's work together and do something great!
We used to have an advanced class, which we eliminated three years ago.
The Office of Education banned it.
From the looks of it,
it's a power struggle with the Senior Class Group.
Don't get involved in things like this. Stay out of it.
I don't know what to do.
What are you doing?
You should say you'll do it.
The advanced class is a great opportunity...
to sell yourself to the students and the parents.
Why are you hesitating?
Mr. Ji Hae Won is dying to take it.
Know why?
If you do well with the advanced class,
you'll be showing the school what you're capable of.
You heard that we're hiring a permanent teacher this year.
Yes.
If you don't take it,
Mr. Ji Hae Won will claim it.
The advanced class is going to be created anyway.
What's the problem?
It is because of the kids?
Or the College Advisory Group?
(Head Advisor Park Sung Soon)
Both.
Both of them are very important to me.
But...
But?
But I'll stop thinking about things like that...
and think about me first from now on.
I'm more worried about myself,
and I want...
to succeed...
so I can show them.
(College Advisory Group)
Mr. Ji.
Yes, sir.
It's not easy to work at the school, isn't it?
It's manageable.
Tell me...
if things are hard.
Tell me directly.
If you look with hatred, every grass is a weed.
If you look with kindness, every person is a flower.
Take on the advanced class.
Sorry?
If a person is the most interested in their future,
no one can criticize them.
No one here...
can judge you for it.
Did you make your decision already...
even before I said that?
But...
don't do things like voluntary servitude.
Once a teacher starts doing things for others to see,
he or she becomes damaged goods.
Yes, ma'am.
So,
take on the advanced class.
Yes, ma'am.
(Black Dog)
Will that new teacher take on the advance club?
I don't like it!
Even if I take on the advanced class, I thought I should tell you.
The problem is the school's system.
The other teachers will be offended too.
Reality is different. Stay out of it this time.
Are all schools this mess?
She went out of her way to tell us for our own good.
We must be able to say what the problem is.
That's the only way we can change it.