(All characters, organizations, places, and events are fictional.)
(Episode 11)
(Han Financial Investment)
What?
If we shut down...
all the branches...
in the States,
Jungin Bank will no longer be worth buying.
Those US branches are what you've been after, correct?
(Won Sang Cheol, President of Jaeyoung Bank)
Mr. Heo?
We'll shut down the branches...
and take our time to look for another bank.
Mr. Heo...
Which scenario would be better?
The choice is yours.
You must be mistaken.
The government...
doesn't exercise influence...
over a private enterprise.
Then...
- Mr. Won. - Yes?
The labor union that was a pain in the neck.
And all the insolvent companies.
I got my hands dirty and took care of all that for you.
That's how this bank became so valuable.
Mr. Heo.
Mr. Won, the decision is yours, but this is a Korean bank.
The customers are the citizens of Korea.
I hope you keep that in mind.
Why do you care what he thinks?
Eugene Han.
May I make a proposal?
Why don't you move up...
the point of sale?
If you do that,
we're willing to take a step back...
so that the price can be modified to a reasonable amount.
Are you saying we can discuss the price to our advantage?
Of course.
Mr. Heo,
if we take in Woojin Shipbuilding like you asked,
then that counts as us doing our deed...
in terms of public service.
The economic authorities of Korea...
promises and guarantees...
the free will of private entities.
Isn't that right, Mr. Heo?
(National Assembly Hall)
No, wait.
Hold on. What brings you here?
(Chae Yi Hun, Director General, MOEF International Finance Bureau)
I'm Director Chae Yi Hun of the International Finance Bureau.
I'm here to meet the Speaker of National Assembly.
- Do you have an appointment? - It's urgent business.
He hasn't come in yet...
and demanding a meeting like this is unheard of.
But there's a reason for that.
He must know something regarding the standing committee.
He's second-in-command within the National Assembly.
Consider it the same...
as not being able to meet the president regarding every matter.
What I must say is bigger than any of that.
Please leave. You can wait outside.
- Then his secretary... - He's not in either.
- Please leave. - I'll wait here.
Just get out of here!
(Lee Hye Joon, Level-5, MOEF International Finance Bureau)
(Jo Hee Bong, Chief, MOEF International Finance Bureau)
That must be him.
Over here.
What's going on?
Don't know. We were given orders to wait here.
Mr. Heo is a man of pride,
but he still suggested we work off the professor's research.
Didn't you notice that he never mentioned the professor by his name?
He'd never cough up to whose idea this was.
Still, what my father suggested will only stay between the four of us.
All right?
Yi Hun went in all by himself?
Yes.
Unbelievable.
I thought he knew better than this.
He barely slept last night either.
Shouldn't you go to Sejong? The standing committee is over.
How can I at a time like this?
I slept at a nearby hotel.
How did you know?
How did you know...
that this Tobin tax is based off Professor Chae's research?
How did you know that?
Then what? If the speaker approves,
are we to enter and give a presentation?
Is that why he asked us here?
You've got to be kidding me!
Yi Hun, please.
I'm Director Chae Yi Hun of the IFB.
The Korean Tobin tax...
was disregarded by the Strategy and Finance Committee...
for unknown reasons.
Could it be taken straight up to the plenary session?
- Tobin tax? - It was taken to the committee,
but the members are...
If this bill doesn't pass,
approximately four billion dollars.
- I could summarize... - Sir.
- Your presence is requested. - Hold on.
I understand what you're saying. However,
there's a limit to what I can take directly to the plenary session.
I'm well aware of the procedure, but this is of urgent matter.
But we're not in the middle...
of a natural disaster, a war,
- or something along those lines. - But sir...
I could perhaps discuss it with a floor negotiation group...
You won't have time, sir.
I understand your urgency,
but that's the proper procedure.
Sir, like I said, I'm well aware of the procedure.
This is just of urgent matter.
It's the only way, sir.
- Let him through. - Sir.
Sir, please wait.
That's enough.
- Sir! - Enough.
Please take this directly to the plenary session.
Sir!
Sir, please.
Korea's Jaeyoung Bank made the decision...
to purchase Jungin Bank today.
Jungin Bank suffered from a severe financial deficit...
and was sold to Bahama, but it's being sold once again...
to Jaeyoung Bank within the year.
Jaeyoung Bank was having difficulties...
due to its lack of ties and operations abroad.
However, this recent purchase will help them expand overseas...
(Assemblyman Bae Jin Soo)
(Assemblyman Bae Jin Soo, Chairman of Strategy and Finance)
- Yes? - This is Eugene Han.
Right. I was practicing my swing.
You must've been playing golf for a while.
I noticed that your golf bag was a bit ragged.
I'll send you a new one.
Anyway, thank you for saving us.
I won't forget what you did.
Gosh, there's no need for that.
My assistant did all the work, not me.
I wanted to support you out of the respect I have,
and I couldn't be happier to finally do that.
Thank you.
I promise to do good as a politician.
Sure. Take care then.
Yes, be a good politician or whatever.
It says that Jaeyoung Bank purchased Jungin Bank.
We're doomed.
Wait. What about Director Chae? Does he know?
He probably doesn't, right?
There he comes.
It looks like he knows.
All right. You probably haven't eaten yet.
It's early, but we should grab some lunch.
- Yi Hun, Jungin Bank... - Be at the seolleongtang place.
I'll be right there after washing up.
As if we'd be able to stomach a meal.
Well, they sell soju too.
So much for this good weather.
Let's go then.
You should head there first. I'll wait for Director Chae.
Come on.
(Breaking News: "Jaeyoung Bank Purchases Jungin Bank")
(Kook Kyung Min, Advisor of Mijin Accounting Firm)
Mr. Heo.
If Daeryuk Group sets its semiconductor factories...
in Geoje Island...
It won't turn any heads at the Blue House because of this ordeal though.
Those of the Strategy and Finance Committee...
purposely boycotted the meeting.
I'm sure there was a reason for that.
A reason?
You once said...
that you enjoyed hunting.
Do you still do it sometimes?
Sorry?
Hey.
Were you waiting for me?
Why didn't you go with the others?
Let's go then.
Are you okay?
I am not okay.
But you tried your best.
The result is the same as if I didn't try my best.
Does that still count?
I won't forget.
Let's go eat.
Excuse me.
Can I help you?
Yes, I'd like to have some wine, please.
What kind of wine would you like, sir?
Nothing too dry.
Maybe something sparkling.
I have some champagne ready for you.
Thank you.
(Power of the People)
(Please stop them!)
(To the National Assembly)
- Sir. - Thank you.
That rat.
I am so crazy.
Here's your soju.
Stop. I told you, you'll get an infection.
Darn it.
Stop. No.
A fever is more dangerous than a wild lion.
Go see a doctor tomorrow.
Chief Jo, just one drink.
You can't betray him like this.
I said no.
The doctor said I absolutely cannot drink.
Will you take care of me?
It's medicine. Medicine.
Ms. Lee. You drink well.
- Drink. - Don't drink so much.
Korean Tobin tax.
We say we're implementing it for the people,
but the people are an abstract concept for me.
The people I feel the most guilty toward this very moment...
are you.
I've put you through so much.
I'm sorry.
Sir.
He called looking for him, so I told him...
I have to get to a Cabinet meeting.
The president was busy, so it was scheduled for tonight.
There's a soccer player.
It's a big game, and the score is 0 to 5.
There's 10 minutes left on the clock.
Even if they score a goal every two minutes, it's a tie.
There's practically no chance that they'll win.
It's pretty much certain that they'll lose.
He ran the first and second halves. The entire 90 minutes of the match.
His feet feel like there's lead tied to them.
His lungs feel like they're being shredded.
It's too hard to even breathe.
Does that mean he can leave the field?
No, he can't.
This is the same.
This is... So unfair.
It's infuriating.
It's unfair? Infuriating?
This is just the beginning.
There will be countless...
unfair and infuriating things coming at you from now on.
Will you do this every time?
That's the burden you bear.
Daeryuk Group says they'll build the semiconductor factory in Geoje.
Are you sure?
Where did you hear that?
That's a big relief.
(Blue House Cabinet Meeting)
You must have been nervous about the dropping exchange rate.
That will be resolved soon as well.
Mr. Deputy Prime Minister.
(Kim Jin Geun, Assemblyman)
You should be more precise.
The exchange rate plummeted...
because of your Tobin tax garbage. Am I wrong?
(Kim Dong Jae, President of the Republic of Korea)
This is a short-term and tentative problem.
Even with the China-US trade war,
the problem with currency instability...
lies with the low rate of exports and the reduction thereof.
Acknowledge that the problem is the companies only located...
There you go again with the Confucianism garbage.
We tried an industrial reform during the IMF crisis, did we not?
The government sacrificed itself.
So? Was it successful?
How much did the government sacrifice?
The corporations ended up crumbling.
This is why I say you don't belong here.
The minister of Economy and Finance has an anti-business sentiment.
This is a big problem!
I do not have an anti-business sentiment.
The special treatments large corporations enjoy...
should be shared with mid-sized and small companies,
- and... - Are you a socialist?
What?
Why do you keep saying let's share everything?
That's a socialist.
Everyone here knows you received Daeryuk's scholarship.
- Shut your trap. - What?
We all know they paid for your doctorate and masters.
The loan you got to buy that apartment in Gangnam...
Shut your trap...
before I say more.
Say what?
Go ahead. What is it?
- Say it. - Both of you, calm down.
Do you know that what ruined Joseon were the fights from within?
Do you, you dirtbags?
The two of you fight and get it out of your system...
in this room today.
Report how much you fought, and whether or not you made up.
Report all of it to me!
He keeps knocking me down!
Who else would've paid him?
(Kim Sung Jin, Blue House Chief Economic Officer)
There's a rice wine place in Gwanghwamun.
The president will expense the tab.
Why should I drink with that jerk?
You may be the deputy prime minister,
but they're the ones in power.
Darn it.
Government officials, judges, prosecutors...
Many of them received Daeryuk's scholarships.
Imagine if one of them...
throws themselves on the grenade and decides to take you on.
Did you look into it?
- Yes. - Who's behind it?
As you guessed, it's Bae Jin Soo, the chairman...
That dirtbag.
It looks like he had a deal with them.
Do you have proof?
No. It's all circumstantial.
Take him there.
It's been about...
3 to 4 hours since we got here, right?
I think we can send a text now.
(President Kim Dong Jae)
(Mr. President, Minister Kim and I have come to an agreement...)
(after a long discussion.)
(President Kim Dong Jae)
Hello, Mr. President.
Mr. Heo and I are good.
He seems like a decent person.
I'd love to treat you...
to some samhap and rice wine one day, sir.
Excuse me, sir. My goodness.
As you guessed, it's Bae Jin Soo, the chairman...
That dirtbag.
It looks like he had a deal with them.
See you.
Call me.
Okay, drive safely. I'll call you.
Okay.
What's this?
Hey, Heo Jae.
Get on your knees.
Get on your knees, you jerk.
- What's the matter with you? - You know Eugene Han, right?
- No, I don't. - How much did he pay you?
Are you drunk?
I'm not going to deal with your drunken frenzy...
I know I missed,
but you'll still need to get a few stitches.
You crazy jerk!
Guys like you...
deserve to die for the sake of our country.
I told myself that hundreds...
No, thousands of times.
What?
Back in high school, you used to call me...
a crazy freak.
All the other kids used to call me a nerd.
But you called me a crazy freak...
which means you're well aware of my true nature.
Don't do this.
I'm sorry.
Next time, I won't let it slide.
How did you know...
that this Tobin tax is based off Professor Chae's research?
How did you know that?
Should I cook you some hangover soup?
Do you feel nauseous?
I thought you were sleeping.
Will I still be able to get a divorce...
even though he's in jail?
Mr. Heo,
there's something I need to tell you in private.
Would you like a cup of cold water?
No, I'm fine.
I'll see you at my office at 6:30am.
(3:51am, Tuesday, January 21)
Have a seat.
What is it?
I think Eugene Han...
has someone helping him from the inside.
Someone...
told Eugene Han about the Korean version of Tobin tax...
before Director Na...
got dismissed.
Are you sure?
Yes.
Who?
It's either Chief Jo...
or Mr. Han Sang Min.
- What is this based on? - I met Eugene Han...
before he left Korea.
- And? - He knew...
that the Korean version of Tobin tax...
was based on Professor Chae's research.
The only people who know that...
are you, Director Chae, and myself.
And the other two are Chief Jo and Mr. Han.
Why are you telling me instead of Yi Hun?
He trusts them too much to be suspicious of them.
I figured it'd be too harsh to make Director Chae...
identify the snitch.
I want you to find out who it is.
Keep it confidential.
Okay, sir.
(Jin Ma Ri, KTN's Macroeconomics Journalist)
You lost some weight.
I didn't know you could.
You didn't need to come here.
It's embarrassing for you.
The victim clearly wants to settle.
It's just a matter of how much.
I'll sort it out, so hang in there.
Right, okay.
- How's your mom? - Hasn't she visited?
She must be busy...
because she only came by once with the divorce papers.
Ma Ri, don't worry about me...
and focus on your job.
Also, don't visit me here again.
It'll bring you disgrace.
Hye Joon, I want to earn a lot of money.
Do you know why?
What are you talking about?
It's so that I never have to worry...
when treating myself to delicious food like this.
You lived your life the best you can.
Why did schools ever teach us that...
little and often fills the purse...
and that we can all be rich?
In some ways, I understand your uncle.
He cut back on his sleep just to make ends meet.
Still...
He was a diligent man and worked hard.
However, some hit the jackpot by investing in real estate or stocks.
Of course, it seemed unfair.
Please draw a line to what you should understand and forgive.
In this case, Uncle Soo Ho was wrong.
Do you want more?
You went to Dad with divorce papers?
Was that necessary?
Must you kick him when he's down?
Couldn't you have endured it for a while?
Why does everyone expect me to endure it?
- What? - Do I seem fine to you?
Do you think I'm eating this and laughing because I'm fine?
- Mom... - Your dad's true victim is me,
so why am I supposed to understand him?
My whole body shakes when I breathe,
you know.
It terrifies me to think of my life from here,
but I'm forcing myself not to crumble.
I'm not trying to be fine because I can be.
I'm doing so because I can't end my life.
Because I need to live.
Here. It's a bit cold.
- And Mom? - She's going to bed...
and she wants you to leave.
I know my dad is pathetic.
I resent him.
He annoys the crap out of me.
But,
my Dad...
isn't in a state to handle any resentment or hatred.
He's too weak for that.
That's why I'm trying not to.
That's why.
Give me that.
You have a live show tomorrow.
Tilt your head back.
Is it too cold?
The conference of finance ministers and central bank presidents...
of the ASEAN countries plus Korea, China, and Japan...
will commence is Seoul.
Due to the US-China trade disputes,
all members of the global community are turning their attention...
to this upcoming conference.
Our government is also making necessary preparations.
- It's useless! - It could be the best chance ever.
Mr. Heo, please meet with the presidents...
of China and Japan's central banks...
and advise them to invest in Korea.
Your naive idea won't even make a dent.
I thought you knew better.
They wouldn't accept proposals like that anyway.
It's for our nation!
It's for our people!
The rise in the foreign exchange rate...
is causing panic among the mass public.
They're talking about another IMF crisis.
- Foreign investment... - So you're asking the DPM...
to put on a show?
That's exactly what I'm saying.
I'll have...
a press release drafted on this matter.
Ask the media for help.
Sift through related articles...
and have them run...
those on a positive note.
- Get it done. - Yes, sir.
The IMF trauma the Koreans have?
It's the perfect revenue model.
It's fear.
How's that a revenue model?
If they were at the IMF crisis level,
they would all go under anomie.
Stock rates, real estates, everything.
So you're saying you want to drag them...
all the way down and sweep them up?
I'm saying I'm going to use their fear...
because it's fear that messes everything up.
Interesting.
Yes. You stay in New York...
and just watch how I handle things over there.
You know, I once had dinner with the President of Bahama.
He only ate lamb steak that was under six months old.
He reminds me of a story. Want to hear it?
Sure.
One day, God wanted to test Abraham.
So he told him to sacrifice his son Isaac.
Of course, Abraham was distraught, but...
through his faith, he was willing to sharpen his knife...
and prepare the firewood for the burnt sacrifice.
Now, just as Abraham was about to dig his knife into Isaac,
an angel appeared as a messenger...
and pointed out a lamb in the bushes that could be sacrificed instead.
What if that angel messenger...
didn't bother to mention about the lamb or...
what if the lamb had run away?
Do you think that God would've accepted the sacrifice of Isaac?
No.
This was all a test from the beginning.
A test of Abraham's loyalty...
as the son of God.
Maybe God would've had that angel messenger sacrificed.
So what are you saying?
What I'm saying is that...
you might end up as the lamb.
Here comes our babysitter.
Hello. You know Tina,
the daughter of the President of Bahama.
You look right in the eyes when you shake hands.
If the person is looking at the hand,
it means they have a lot of secrets.
But if they look right in the eyes, it means they're confident.
I like you.
For a nation's economy to not be swayed by speculative capital,
it needs sympathy and empathy from a global standpoint.
It's what I'm hoping for...
with this upcoming international conference.
The Tobin tax conference was planned...
for that very objective.
We'll invite international powerhouses.
As a government function? That's a sensitive issue.
What would the US think?
Why do we care what the US thinks about an event in our country?
- But... - Purely objectively speaking,
it's true that Wall Street will not be pleased.
They all work for the government.
But what would they do about an academic conference?
I don't think it'll be a problem.
Ms. Lee. Will you help plan it?
She's working on the meeting...
between the DPM and the presidents of central banks.
That's right.
- You can do both, right? - Yes, I can.
And Mr. Park. Notify the media immediately about which banks...
of which countries the DPM met with to request investments...
so they can be published right away.
Check foreign media outlets too.
Why is all that necessary...
Economics is psychological.
The DPM met so-and-so and requested an investment.
He's running around, working hard. If we let them know that,
it'll be effective in countering excessive anxiety.
Yes, sir.
That aside, whom will we invite to the Tobin tax conference?
Brazil.
They won't come. Why would they come when they repealed it?
Plus, they're not an OECD country.
They don't believe in the liberalization of capital.
They're not like us.
It would be nice if Dr. Chang, the vice president...
of China's National Finance Institute of Tsinghua University.
- He's researching Tobin tax... - China...
is also not an OECD country.
Their research wouldn't be like ours.
You keep talking about OECD this, OECD that,
but if we implement the Tobin tax,
it will be macro-prudential.
That's our official position, right?
Then what would they say?
I thought about that.
It isn't that easy.
Isn't it better to have a woman in charge of the media?
They're softer.
There he goes again.
Why?
I mean, I have seniority over her. Why should I be someone's minion?
Mr. Park.
Mr. Park. I never instructed you to be someone's minion.
Further, seniority isn't synonymous with ability.
Yes, sir.
It's the technology that's driving the Chinese crazy.
Would you like to have some?
- I'm fine, thanks. - You're good? Enjoy.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
Does this company manufacture OLED?
This company has high technical standards but no money.
I'm pretty sure there are companies in Korea...
willing to invest for this amount, though.
The problem is, those companies...
only take advantage of the technology.
They cut off the rest.
We should take over those companies for investment sake.
"We"?
Why do you think my dad dragged me into this business?
I heard you were working in China...
utilizing Chinese money. Am I right?
Are you overestimating my dad?
But he doesn't trust my judgment...
because I'm a person of color?
Don't get me wrong. I'm not prejudiced.
It doesn't matter. It's just business.
Why should I be some chick's minion?
I'm so insulted.
She's one of theirs.
Lee Hye Joon, Jo Hee Bong, Chae Yi Hun.
And on top...
- is Heo Jae. - I swear Director Chae...
is obsessed with putting the DPM on a pedestal.
He plans to have the media report every single move...
DPM Heo makes during this conference.
DPM Heo must be happy.
- What about? - He likes things like that.
Being in the public eye.
Jo Hee Bong. That punk too.
He shouldn't be like that.
What did he do?
I called him like five times,
and he grudgingly came out once and bought me a drink.
I felt so betrayed.
Stop calling out your juniors and bumming drinks off of them.
People are talking about you.
I'm doing it to collect information.
I need some cards to play if I want to make a deal.
Information about what?
Anyway,
let's meet at Hye Joon's aunt's place next time.
Their chicken's good, and I feel bad making you buy all the time.
They closed down.
Why? That's right. There was a big mess.
You know, Hye Joon...
scares me for some reason.
Why does she scare you?
No.
She'll cause big trouble someday.
Don't be ridiculous.
Was the lunch okay?
Yes, I like braised kimchi.
Did you meet with the policymaker?
I did.
You haven't been to Seoul in a while.
I should've bought you a nice lunch. Do you want to sit?
About the Korean Tobin tax...
Director Chae says to revise the parts that need to be revised,
- so that we can... - What is there to revise?
Those jerks rejected it on purpose.
Do you mean...
they were lobbied?
Isn't that a given?
Those jerks are really evil.
I think we can investigate it.
How? We have no evidence.
By leaking it to a prosecutor.
They investigate on their own too, after all.
Who will leak it?
This is top secret.
Give the two of them fake information.
Something to hook Eugene Han.
The DPM is meeting with the prosecutor general.
Yi Hun never mentioned that.
Are you that close to the DPM...
that you discuss important matters directly with him...
and bypass the director?
If Eugene Han mentions one of the fake information...
that we fed the two of them...
that rat is the spy.
- Here. - Thank you.
Sure. This is for me.
International conferences are notorious for backdoor deals...
and lobbying.
And they say everything we eat, wear, say, and do...
are diplomatic rights.
Use that wisely.
Are things ready for the one-on-one meeting with the Chinese bank?
Yes.
It's as I reported. It's going well.
But...
I think he'll be discussing it with the US Treasure Department first.
He is?
I haven't heard about that.
I think he's going to ask for a decrease in the renminbi.
Are you sure?
Does that mean he'll choose Japan in the old Plaza Accord?
China won't just take that.
I think he was asked to check...
how China feels about the US's intentions...
when he meets with China.
The US Treasury Department asked him.
Yes.
The DPM instructed me to prepare evidence...
to make sure...
this doesn't result in the devaluation of the won.
But I don't know what to do.
Well...
The deputy prime minister...
told this critical information only to you?
That's correct.
The conference of finance ministers and central bank presidents...
of the ASEAN countries plus Korea, China, and Japan has begun.
Deputy Prime Minister Heo Jae will meet separately...
with the central bank president of each country...
to request interest and investment in Korea.
What will result from these meetings?
All eyes are on him now.
Set the tables so the fo tiao qiang and the Dongpo pork...
are at the center.
Also, I spoke with the chef already,
but whereas it's nice to be true to the original flavor,
it would be nice to make the food seem fancy, given the event.
I'll be heading out...
in about half an hour.
Yes.
Okay.
Please do a good job. Thank you.
Are you leaving as soon as you eat?
Yes.
Is the meeting with the Northeast Asia Division...
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over?
I've been running full-speed ahead since the break of dawn.
Here.
I promised the DPM I'd send it via messenger.
They're terms he should avoid and be cautious with...
regarding THAAD when he meets with China.
Do we know whether or not Dr. Chang will be attending?
If he can't come, we'll just have to proceed without him.
I wonder if that will be okay.
He should've departed from Beijing by now...
if he's going to attend.
We'll just have to make it work.
You'll get to see what it feels like...
to get humiliated diplomatically.
Don't get too shocked.
Pass me the syrup.
Is the DPM going to attend...
even though he knows he's going to get humiliated?
It's not an embarrassment for a leader to get humiliated.
It's when a leader kills his or her own people.
You're right.
But what if...
someone gets used to being humiliated?
Wouldn't that also be a problem?
What?
Anyway, the DPM will enter the conference hall...
as soon as he's finished with the breakfast meeting.
I'll be there in time to help you prepare for the conference.
How would we get used to that?
Because we've already been...
humiliated like that back when the IMF crisis occurred.
I'll send you the list of attendees.
- You should check. - Okay.
Director Chae, about the Tobin tax conference...
Yes?
We're not sure if the key figure is going to make it or not.
And I started to wonder...
if this event is really necessary...
and if it's actually worth it.
"If we don't take action because we fear that we won't..."
"be able to do anything,"
"then we really won't be able to do anything."
I once read that in a book, and it really hit me.
You're not the type of person...
who gets motivated by something so abstract.
Ms. Lee.
Then why do you think I'm doing this?
Well, I'm not really sure.
But is it because of Professor Chae?
I'll be off now.
The fo tiao qiang will be placed here.
And the Dongpo pork will be placed here.
The president of the People's Bank of China is from Fujian.
And the vice-premier of the State Council is from Zhejiang.
That's why we prepared Fo Tiao Qiang and Dongpo pork.
The two dishes represent each of their hometowns.
So you can start off by talking about the dishes.
Excuse me, sir.
Hello?
What?
Wait... Okay, I understand.
- Sir... - What is it?
The president of the People's Bank of China couldn't make it today.
Isn't it disrespectful to cancel right before the meeting like this?
Did you say the president of the People's Bank of China...
is from Fujian?
- Yes, sir. - Get rid of the fo tiao qiang.
(Zhang Wei, Vice-premier of the State Council)
In 2016, the Chinese yuan...
finally joined the IMF's SDR.
It was a huge step to make it become the key currency.
It was a very proud moment for us Asians.
Lots of Koreans are experiencing a lot of trouble...
due to the investment block in China that came right after THAAD.
Why don't you ease the regulations...
and allow more people to invest in our country?
South Korea's trade volume...
is among the top 10 countries in the world.
You're rich enough to have a say wherever you go.
It's not like Korea will perish...
just because China doesn't invest.
Isn't it time that you stop acting like you're a weak country?
What do you think?
Here is what Hanyu of the Tang Dynasty said.
"A fine horse can only be discovered by a good appraiser."
Even if there's a fine horse,
it'll only be used for miscellaneous work,
get abused by laborers,
and quietly die in a stable...
if there's no one to notice what a fine horse it is.
If Korea and China cooperate with each other,
I'm sure the two countries...
will have a lot to offer to each other.
What is your opinion...
on the Belt and Road Initiative?
The purpose of that...
is to make Asia become the center of the world again.
I'm very proud of it as a fellow Asian.
Do you think it'll be possible when the US is...
constantly keeping China in check?
Let me ask you rephrase my question.
As an Asian country,
which side will Korea stand on...
in the fight between China and the US?
This is exactly why our two countries...
can't help each other like you suggested.
Let's enjoy our meal.
The fact that we met each other will be enough to send...
a positive message to the people of Korea.
Let's eat.
Yes, we'll have to wait.
Don't worry about it.
- Sir, this is for you. - Okay.
Please sign it as soon as possible.
Thank you.
Dr. Chang from Tsinghua University...
just confirmed that he'll be attending the conference.
He just got on a plane in Beijing.
Please check again if everything is ready for the conference.
Dr. Chang is going to attend the conference.
He just got on a plane in Beijing.
Sir?
Was there ever a moment...
when Korea wasn't a weak country...
between the US and China?
(New York, 1998, The IMF-plus negotiation)
The call rate between the banks need to be above 30 percent.
Right now, it's only about 14 percent.
They want to raise 16 percent all at once...
so that they can use our crisis to take what they can.
(Kim Yi Han, Special Ambassador for Economic Cooperation)
With all due respect,
please take into consideration...
that this is too cruel.
Let's see how your country got in this crisis.
Lack of money, right?
The call rate needs to be above 30 percent...
so that it shows the foreign exchange in Korea...
is worth something.
Well, that's true.
But...
Most of all,
the Korean economy is strong.
The lack of foreign exchange...
is for a short period.
- How can you be so cruel? - That's the best that we can do.
If you can't accept these conditions,
then the IMF will not allow a loan to Korea.
Sir, we have the finalized list of attendees.
(List of Attendees)
Eugene Han?
Mr. Eugene Han?
Yes, that's me.
- Please check... - Sorry I'm late.
Can I leave my briefcase with you?
- Where's Mr. Park? - Inside. Please give him a hand.
Yes, it's me. Of course.
Mr. Park!
What... Okay, I'll call you back.
- What took you so long? - You knew I was running late.
So here...
Why aren't you picking up?
(Mali Aksum, President of Sumar)
If he doesn't accept,
kill him.
This isn't right. Mr. Park?
Just a second. Hold on.
What? What do you mean?
I checked myself. Okay, hold on.
- The video isn't playing so... - One second.
We're running out of time. Go on.
Yes, I'm sending someone to you.
Ms. Lee, go!
Sure. Run over there!
- Yes? - I'm here about the video issue.
Right, I'm connecting the server again.
Hold on.
You know who I am.
Who are you?
You deserve this.
What do you think you're doing here?
- What? - What was that?
What was that sound?
(Money Game)
I'm from the National Intelligence Service.
What's your relationship to Lee Hye Joon?
Tina is in Korea.
She's here to contact Chinese powerhouses.
Come to me.
At the MOEF, we do the nation's work.
He's the mole working for Eugene Han?
- Ms. Lee! - He wouldn't have...
dove into this mess without a level of trust.
Just shut it. You're being manipulated by Eugene Han.
And you're hoping that Eugene Han...
had something to do with Director Seo's death.
I wish for you to walk alongside me.
A war could be imminent.