Thank you for the ride home.
Why do you have so many bags?
They're just my stuff.
Drive home safely, Mr. Lee.
Okay.
Thank goodness it's the weekend tomorrow.
Right?
-Are you kidding me? -Sleep well.
And sleep in tomorrow.
Seriously?
Hey, it's Kang Pil-gu!
Hey, go ask him.
Excuse me.
Are you Kang Pil-gu?
Holy cow, it is!
Should we go home and watch Kang Pil-gu?
Yeah, let's rewatch the first season.
-Season one is boring. -Season four is the best.
No, season two is good.
Let's watch season one and go back to where it all began.
But season two is more fun.
You should head home now.
Okay. I'll get going, then.
-That's boring. -No, it's not.
Are they gone?
Yes, they're gone.
"His clothes are caked with dirt as he stares coldly at the gang members."
Jeong-sin, are you home?
Jeong-sin, I went to the set today to introduce myself.
And guess what happened?
My bro Pil-gu said hello to me first!
Really?
-Give it your all, you punk. -Of course.
Hey, what about the gimbap? Did you eat it? It was good, right?
Yeah, it was.
I really enjoyed it.
Jeez.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
-Go Kang Pil-gu! -Go Kang Pil-gu!
-Here. -Oh, thank you.
Forget about that guy already and come to me.
And I'm still waiting for you.
CHAIRMAN LEE DAE-HO
PRESIDENT LEE JAE-HYEONG
It's not like it'll contain state secrets.
Let's see here.
Gosh.
How old was she in these pictures?
She's so adorable.
Goodness.
How cute.
She's wearing her best dress.
WI JEONG-SIN
-Hey, Su-ji. -Yes, I'm listening.
There's this woman I know.
And I saw her with another man.
But…
why does that bother me so much?
Feeling angry in a situation like that is a perfectly natural reaction.
However, it's important to keep your emotions in check
and deal with it wisely.
You always make pointless remarks like that.
First, take a deep breath and calm your mind…
I'm done listening to you today.
Darn it, why am I on this app again?
SOULISHERE
"If it'll help even a little, I'd like to remain friends."
Goodness!
Don't you have any pride?
You have no problem throwing insults at me!
Darn it.
What the heck?
He was the one who messaged me first.
Why isn't he replying now?
Onion!
I hope I didn't pressure you again.
Please reach out
whenever you feel ready.
EPISODE 10
What's this?
You know it's your jacket, Mr. Lee.
The one I got for your birthday.
Have you forgotten?
I guess so.
I forgot for a moment where it was from.
-Wi Jeong-sin likes someone. -I know.
But there shouldn't be a problem unless the feeling's mutual.
I guess I forgot for a moment too.
That you're like a dandelion, stubborn and impossible to tame.
Hello.
I returned the jacket to Mr. Lee.
You have something to say?
I'm sorry, but can you send someone else to cover Kang Pil-gu?
Why?
He's giving you an exclusive on a silver platter.
-It makes me uncomfortable. -What does?
-You mean, Lim Hyeon-jun? -Yes.
Since when did reporters get to choose easy coverages?
Did you leave your tenacity at the door when you came here?
The truth is, I'm a fan of Kang Pil-gu.
Right, a fan… Wait, what?
Surgeons aren't allowed to operate on those close to them,
and judges can file a motion for recusal if a conflict of interest
prevents them from being impartial.
My situation is no different, so I'm filing a motion for recusal.
-You're all done now. -Thank you so much.
Mr. Lim, we'll head out to the set first.
-Okay. -We'll see you soon.
I hope I didn't pressure you again.
Please reach out
whenever you feel ready.
If you don't want to go in circles,
maybe it's time to choose a path and stick with it.
It seems you've already made up your mind anyway.
Right. Okay, good.
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-Mr. Hwang. -Yeah?
When is Ms. Wi arriving?
I don't know. Maybe around 2 o'clock?
Yeah, at 2 o'clock.
Mr. Lim, it's time.
-All right. -Got it.
Let's go.
-Bro, have some coffee. -What?
Oh, thanks.
Is Ms. Wi not coming?
She's coming at 2 o'clock.
Right, 2 o'clock.
Jeez, my lower back.
When is Ms. Wi coming?
At 2 o'clock. I already told you!
You did?
-Lunch is here. -Okay.
Come eat.
Go ahead and eat.
-Why? -I'll eat with Ms. Wi when she comes.
Forget him. Let's eat.
Maybe you should give Ms. Wi a call.
She might have taken a wrong turn.
Give her a call, will you?
-Ms. Wi? -I'm so sick of this.
-Have you had lunch? -Yes, I have.
We can't take this out.
They've got to understand.
-Bro, where are you going? -Huh?
Where are you going?
-Is Ms. Wi not coming? -What's wrong with your ears?
I told you 2 o'clock!
At 2 o'clock.
It's not 2 o'clock yet?
If it were, she'd be here by now. She's not here because it's not time yet.
I'm just asking because reporters usually arrive early.
What's wrong with you, bro?
Hey, do I look better buttoned up?
-Just cover yourself up like this. -No?
Yes, sir.
Oh, really?
Thank you for letting me know.
-Bro, 2 o'clock is here. -What?
I mean, the reporter is here.
-Right, okay! -Mr. Lim, she's in the waiting room.
Okay. Makeup team, touch up my hair!
Let's go.
What brings you here, Ms. Yun?
We thought Ms. Wi would be coming instead.
I'm here to do some coverage.
Does it really matter who shows up?
You're right, of course.
Is there a reason why Ms. Wi didn't come?
Is she sick?
She didn't get into an accident, did she?
There's no other reason for Ms. Wi not to be here.
She says she's a fan of yours.
She didn't think it was right to let personal feelings influence the coverage,
so that's why I came instead.
Ms. Wi told you she's a fan of mine?
Yes, and she filed a motion for recusal.
Wait, does that mean you'll be coming here from now on?
That can't happen. It wouldn't be right.
Is there a reason I can't be here?
No, that's not what I meant.
Never mind.
Do you have feelings for Ms. Wi?
No!
I mean…
Oh, my back.
Jeez, Ms. Yun.
Don't laugh too hard. You'll hurt your back again.
You went too far with that joke, ma'am.
Come on, Ms. Yun.
-Mr. Hwang. -Yes?
Could I talk to Mr. Lim privately before the interview?
Yes, of course.
Gosh, that was a close call.
Man, that woman is really perceptive.
LIM HYEON-JUN
We totally fooled her, though.
You like Wi Jeong-sin, don't you?
Jeez.
Why do you keep asking that?
I told you that I don't.
Is that so?
Then I guess it wouldn't matter if Ms. Wi and Mr. Lee started dating.
Are they dating?
It's only a matter of time unless we stop them.
Why are you telling me this anyway?
I want you to team up with me.
I'll be honest with you.
I like Mr. Lee.
-Hello. -Hello.
So what do you say?
Do you want to team up with me,
or see Ms. Wi with another man?
We're on the same team now.
I'll do everything in my power to send her to the set of Kang Pil-gu.
So you do everything in your power to win her over.
I will.
DEPT. OF JOURNALISM & BROADCASTING 17TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL CONTEST
Wi Jeong-sin!
Hey!
So you're a professor now. It suits you better than being a reporter.
I think I'm better suited to teaching students too.
Anyway, the fact that you came all the way here
means you have something to ask me.
It's about Assemblyman Ha Gee-wan.
Ha Gee-wan?
At the Financial Supervisory Service?
Is he familiar with Lee Dae-ho, the chairman of Eunseongilbo?
You probably didn't know since you were new to the political desk,
but there was a rumor at the time
that Assemblyman Ha received land from Lee Dae-ho under a borrowed name.
You mean, in Cheongwon City?
It was just a rumor back then, and it still is.
When the aide died, there was no witness left.
Do you know if the aide had any family other than his wife?
Why do you ask?
They say money comes before family, right?
I guess there may have been a money-related issue
in Mr. Woo Young-suk's family that I wasn't aware of.
I'm just speculating too.
Thank you so much. I'll look into it.
Wait.
With that said, can I ask you a favor too?
A favor?
I can't believe I'm finally meeting you, Ms. Seong.
I used to watch your movies on repeat when I was young.
You must've been mature for your age.
Well…
The artistic value of Madam Walnut and The Godmother
was overshadowed by the nude scenes, but they were both masterpieces.
I heard Seon-u was playing the younger Pil-gu.
I know it's shameless of me to ask,
but is there any role I could play too?
Oh, right.
I actually learned about that today.
No wonder he looked so similar to Hyeon-jun.
I'm sorry, Director.
Well, there is a role for the wife of a rich family
where Pil-gu's aunt works as a housekeeper.
She gets into a fight with her cheating husband
and ends up killing him.
Director, I know I can do this if you give me a chance.
I'm positive I can pull off the role!
Of course, Ms. Seong. I have no doubt about your acting skills.
I look forward to working with you.
This smells good.
-I'll go to the set of Kang Pil-gu. -You should go to the set of Kang Pil-gu.
What changed your mind?
I couldn't bring myself
to give away what was already in my hands.
I'll do my best.
Okay.
Where's Mi-yeong?
Where is she?
What's the point of asking
when you're about to die?
Cut.
Why are you acting when I'm recording Mr. Lim?
-What else am I supposed to do? -It looks awkward.
Mr. Lim's manager? Can I see you for a moment?
-When do we start shooting? -Soon, sir.
-Why did I get called in so early? -I'm sorry, sir.
There's probably a lot to set up.
Oh, right.
Bro, why did you call Ms. Wi over here?
What if she runs into Director Bak?
I'm not a fool.
The second unit director is in charge today.
No wonder you seemed so relaxed.
Cheers to that.
Hello!
-Hello. -How are you?
-Good morning! -Hello!
Hello.
Mr. Lim, you're early.
The second unit director is in today, so what brings you here?
Unfortunately, Director Oh caught the flu.
-No! -What? Why?
Oh, never mind.
He came down with the flu this morning,
so I rushed over before we could send out a notice.
Hey, come here.
What is it?
How could you change the schedule like that?
We had plans, you know!
You could've at least covered up in a mask and gloves!
-He's right! -Come on.
If I'd known Ms. Wi was coming today, I would've… Damn it.
No.
This won't work.
Cancel today's shoot right now.
We should be canceling the interview, not the shoot!
Right.
Hey, tell Ms. Wi not to come today.
Okay, got it.
Mr. Lim! Ms. Wi is here!
-She's here? -Damn it.
Hey, you…
Run!
It's that way…
Damn it.
Hello, Director. What brings you here?
Oh, hello there.
I just stopped by to say hello.
Hold on. In episode five,
there's that daydream scene.
Right.
I was curious how it'd look. Could I try on the makeup beforehand?
You know, like a practice run.
For what, exactly?
The scene where Kang Pil-gu pictures himself in 30 years.
DIRECTOR BAK BYEONG-GI
Who are you, sir?
It's me.
-Director! -Director?
Is the stunt team here?
Hey, stunt team?
-But Director, why… -Your hair…
Hello, Sports Eunseong readers.
Thank you for coming to the set of Kang Pil-gu's fifth season.
Thank you.
Great, thank you.
-Thank you. -Thank you, sir.
Thank you for inviting me to the set today
and for offering me the interview first.
Goodness.
I should be the one thanking you for coming all this way.
Have you visited a set before?
No, it's my first time.
There are more people than I expected. It's pretty cool.
Right.
So could you share a spoiler from this season of Kang Pil-gu?
A spoiler?
It feels weird giving a spoiler myself.
Well…
Let's say you earned this spoiler through really hard work, okay?
The biggest plot twist in season five of Kang Pil-gu
is Pil-gu going from the people's hero
to a corrupt detective.
That's it.
Can I get your autograph?
We've met so many times, and now you want my autograph?
We're no strangers, so why an autograph?
How about we just take some photos?
It's not for me.
I'm doing a favor for someone.
My son is a huge fan of Kang Pil-gu.
You work at the entertainment desk, right?
Would you mind getting me his autograph?
His name is Jung Eun-chan, and please write "Study hard" next to it.
I heard his dream is to become a police officer,
and that he promised to study hard if he got your autograph.
"Study hard"?
TO. JUNG EUN-CHAN STUDY HARD
Thank you.
By the way,
will you watch the shoot before you leave?
Yes, of course.
Shoot coverage adds depth to the article.
Well…
When you're done with that,
will you be busy afterward?
Yes.
-You're busy? -Yes.
I have a lot of article deadlines to meet.
It's just that there'll be a small dinner gathering afterward.
If you join, you'd have the chance to talk to other actors.
And if I get a buzz after a few drinks,
I might accidentally give away another spoiler.
Are you sure you can't make it?
It's too bad, but I hope I can join next time.
There's no next time.
-Excuse me? -Today's your last chance.
Why are you so dense?
When I ask to see you later, it means I'm interested in you.
I want you to join so I can talk to you.
How can you not get that?
Do you really need me to spell it out for you?
I'm Melomaster.
I'm the one you texted all night,
opened up to,
and asked to meet in person.
I'm that Melomaster!
Oh, right. Is Ms. Gwon Se-na not here today?
She doesn't have any scenes to shoot today.
All right.
GWON SE-NA
The person you are trying to reach…
I'm actually a fan of Lim Hyeon-jun myself.
I love Kang Pil-gu.
Wow, I'm so glad we met!
MELOMASTER
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-Everything's set up, right? -Yes, it is.
What's wrong?
Let's go.
Why? What is it, Director?
-Excuse me, Director. -What's going on?
Ms. Wi.
-I have something to say-- -Mr. Lim!
The director wants you.
Okay.
-Huh? -What?
-I just-- -Mr. Lim!
He wants you to see you now.
Let's talk later.
All right.
I'll be doing my own scenes today
without a stunt double.
What?
All right. Let's get started!
Mi-yeong!
Where's Mi-yeong?
What's the point of asking when you're about to die?
They say you can't fix people.
But…
I do.
What are you waiting for?
Kill him!
Get him, boys!
Excuse me.
Damn it!
Get him, you bastards!
Mi-yeong!
Are you okay?
Are you hurt?
It's okay.
What do you think you're doing?
Answer me!
What do you think you two are doing?
Hey!
No.
You bastard!
No.
-There's a mouse! -What the hell?
-There's a mouse! -Cut.
It's okay.
It's just a mouse.
Let's go again. That's fine.
-Are you okay? -Yes.
-I thought she meant leg cramp. -Let's roll again.
Action!
What do you think you're doing?
Damn, the prop broke.
-What? -This thing here.
-Cut. -Cut.
Props team, switch it out.
Oh, it broke. That's fine.
-Action! -What do you think you're doing?
-Hold on! -What is it?
That really hurt.
Action!
-What the hell? -Man, what was that?
Who left this lying around?
Let's take a ten-minute break.
Did I get too worked up?
Totally.
You were yelling at the top of your lungs.
"Who left this?"
Was I really that awful?
Totally.
Why did you insist on doing it when you had a stunt double?
Are you that eager to impress Ms. Wi?
It's not like that.
Yeah, right.
Do you want to date Ms. Wi or something?
I said it's not like that.
I just don't want her writing up another bad article.
I get how you developed feelings through Onion or Green Onion or whatever,
but don't confuse imaginary dating with the real thing.
Who said I was?
Besides, I deleted Onion.
So what if you deleted it?
Does that make Ms. Wi go away?
Be careful
unless you want another dating rumor going around.
A dating rumor?
Please talk Mr. Lim out of it.
This cut will only show his back, so we can use his double.
But he insists on doing it himself.
It's because Ms. Wi is here.
She's a Kang Pil-gu fan, so of course, he wants to do it himself.
-Okay, fine. -Byeong-gi!
What is it?
Come with me.
Damn it.
I just twisted it a little during practice.
I told them I can't do any stunts today because I hurt my ankle.
I really did.
-Pil-gu's stunt double, we need you now. -I'll be right there.
Quickly, please!
Honey, they need me. Bye.
All right.
I'll be doing my own scenes today
without a stunt double.
Ready.
Action!
What do you think you're doing, you bastard?
Damn you!
-Mr. Lim! Call an ambulance now! -Okay.
Oh, damn it.
-Hurry and call an ambulance. -I'm on it.
I heard something crack in his ankle.
Be careful.
Mr. Lim, please take care.
-Get home safely! -Take care!
Don't worry about a thing.
-Make sure you go to the hospital! -Don't worry.
Ms. Wi, you're still here?
Is your ankle okay?
It looked like you hurt your shoulder too.
Oh, I'm fine.
I just sprained it a bit. It's fine.
My shoulder's fine too.
Wait, why can't I lift it?
Just kidding.
You went through a lot today. I hope you get it treated properly.
Come here for a second.
Come here.
Make sure to release the exclusive today,
about how I injured myself doing a stunt.
You're concerned about my article at a time like this?
You came all this way, so you should leave with an exclusive.
Word will spread once I get to the hospital,
so write it up here and release it immediately, okay?
How about a high-five?
Excuse us, Ms. Wi. We need to get to the hospital.
I'm very sorry.
Let's get going.
Were you injured badly?
No, not at all. I don't really need this.
I'm just keeping it on for the day.
Didn't you say you'd confess your feelings to Ms. Wi after today's shoot?
Confess my feelings? Come on, we're not kids.
I wanted to get friendly at the dinner gathering,
but who knew I'd get injured like this today?
You should know,
Ms. Wi was very worried for me when I hurt my ankle.
So today wasn't a total loss.
Mr. Lim Hyeon-jun.
You've never dated anyone, have you?
What do you mean?
Or maybe it's been so long since you last dated
that you've forgotten how it goes?
Why do you have to talk in such a rude way?
Now that I think about it, you and Ms. Wi are exactly the same.
No wonder you two get along.
Maybe that's why we're both competent.
If you're so competent, why not manage your dating life yourself?
Why bother teaming up with me?
This would be over if things went well between you and Mr. Lee Jae-hyeong.
You obviously can't do it on your own, which is why you roped me into this.
It's always harder
to glue a broken relationship back together.
Are you saying that I have to put in the hard work,
while you reap the benefits?
I really wish that were the case,
but if I leave this up to you, we'll both end up with nothing.
So I put together a simple plan.
It'd cause major problems in my life if you can't win over Ms. Wi,
so do it right this time.
What's your plan?
I already wrote an exclusive on Lim Hyeon-jun getting injured on set.
What more follow-up coverage do I need?
I'm not his personal paparazzi.
You said you were a fan of Kang Pil-gu. Isn't this good for you?
I said I was Kang Pil-gu's fan, not Lim Hyeon-jun's!
Please don't tell me you told Mr. Lim Hyeon-jun about this.
I didn't.
Anyway, I keep my personal life and work life separate.
Yeah, right.
Then why did you file a motion for recusal?
-That was-- -I'm serving an exclusive
on a silver platter for you. Shouldn't you thank me instead of arguing?
Want me to tie you to the entertainment desk?
If I'm getting tied down, I'll bring my own rope!
Fine, then. Come back to the office for now.
Jeez, her and her threats.
I need you to adjust my schedule.
I'm doing my best to cooperate with you.
What do you mean, "cooperate"? I'm exhausted.
-We're trying our best to enjoy shooting. -Look…
How would I enjoy shooting when my schedule's a mess?
-I'm trying my best to cooperate… -Cooperate with who?
Stop that.
I can't believe he deleted his account.
Without telling me, too.
Hello?
Is this Onion's customer service center?
Can I get the phone number of a user who deleted their account?
Right, I'm sorry for bothering you.
But why can't you tell me?
I got scammed on Onion!
The rice cooker…
I bought this rice cooker, and the person who sold it…
But my rice cooker…
My rice cooker…
How could he do this to me?
How could he?
My rice cooker…
How could he do this?
Got you. Got you.
This is to make up for the dinner I had with Mr. Lee.
Don't people usually give two tickets?
Do you have someone to go with?
No.
It's a VIP ticket sent to me in my name, so there's only one.
Make sure you don't give it away and go yourself.
I will.
I'm going to check if you actually went.
Chief.
When you and Mr. Lee were together,
did you know about his family?
No matter how awful Lee Dae-ho may be,
it has nothing to do with Lee Jae-hyeong.
How can you be so sure?
I'm a reporter too.
I can easily find out that much.
Hey.
What brings you here, Ms. Wi?
That's my seat.
This one right next to me?
No way.
What in the world?
I mean,
what a coincidence.
Man, who would've thought, right?
I know.
My gosh.
How's your ankle?
Oh, it's totally fine.
I work out and stay in solid shape,
so I recover quickly from injuries.
Ms. Wi?
-So it is you. -Mr. Lee.
Your seat is next to mine.
Let's sit down.
I'll take this as an apology for not showing up to dinner that night.
I won't take no for an answer.
Okay.
Who's this?
Hello, I'm Reporter Wi Jeong-sin from Sports Eunseong.
Mother, Ms. Wi is a very capable employee
who's very good at her job.
My mother has a cameo in this movie, so I came to watch it with her.
I see.
Goodness.
Not only are you beautiful, you're also good at your job.
Please take good care of my son.
And me too.
Ms. Oh, I'm here too.
Gosh, you're here too?
-When did you get here? -Hello.
-Good to see you again. -Likewise.
We have such an unusual connection.
-You're done already? -It was just club time, so I bailed.
No one will look for me anyway.
-Anyway, what's up? -Tomorrow's your birthday.
We should get your ears pierced.
Why would I get my ears pierced on my birthday?
What if your ears actually fall off on your birthday?
What?
-You see, that's why… -What did you talk about?
It was about the movie.
Then why did you laugh?
Because it was funny.
Ms. Wi.
The three of us should have dinner when you have the time.
I'm here!
Hey, you're here.
-My friend's sleeping over. -Okay.
Hello, sir.
Hello.
It's a VIP ticket sent to me in my name,
so there's only one.
Make sure you don't give it away
and go yourself.
The teacher complimented you, saying you were funny.
That's unexpected. He usually badmouths me.
Hey.
You can't drink after piercing your ears. Are you crazy?
Why not?
HWANG JI-SUN
-Oh, boy. -How much did you have to drink?
I didn't drink that much. I'm totally fine.
I'm already getting flushed.
What's going on?
I have something important to tell you.
I'll see you at home.
If it's important, why are we meeting at home
instead of at the office?
Because it's important.
No, I can't.
I told you I had to attend a movie premiere.
It's almost over. I know you're not busy.
I have a private life too, you know!
Whatever. Meet me at home.
What did he say? Is he coming?
He'll come. It's his home, after all.
Mr. Hwang.
I'm counting on you, okay?
All right.
What's the matter with him?
I'm leaving.
Do you like him enough to quit school and leave?
She had something urgent come up and left.
I see.
Still, you can't just leave like this.
You won't even explain anything to me.
Thank you.
I'm sorry.
I couldn't answer because I had a meeting that day.
It's okay.
You said you have something to tell me?
-You asked about Ha Gee-wan before. -Yes.
I don't know the exact details, but I know for a fact
that Ha Gee-wan and Lee Dae-ho both love money.
That means the two are involved in a suspicious financial deal.
Yes.
A big one, that is.
Why do you think my company and Lim Hyeon-jun's company
decided to merge?
Are you saying there was an ulterior motive to that?
I met with Wi Jeong-sin.
I told her what you wanted me to…
as if I was dropping a hint.
Mr. Lim, here's a link to Ms. Wi's article.
[EXCLUSIVE] GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU 5 HOLDS OPEN SET
REPORTER WI JEONG-SIN SPORTS EUNSEONG
Where did she disappear to anyway?
Let go of me!
I don't care if it takes hours!
I'll stay like this until he forgives me!
What in the world is going on?
Mom?
-Seon-u. -Yeah?
Why is Mr. Hwang kneeling?
Why isn't anyone saying anything?
What were you guys doing in my house when I wasn't even home?
Bro,
I did something completely unforgivable.
-Oh, gosh. -Mr. Lim.
Please relax and hear me out, okay?
How am I supposed to relax when I don't know what's going on?
Will you guys say something?
This silence isn't helping anyone!
-Hyeon-jun. -Yeah?
I got a role in Kang Pil-gu.
I don't care what you say. I'm doing it.
The director said it was fine.
Why…
Why is everyone doing this to me?
I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner.
The whole world knows that Seong Ae-suk
is Lim Hyeon-jun's mother!
Now they're acting in the same drama?
Mom.
Seon-u's playing my younger self.
This isn't some family drama. We'll be the laughingstock!
How does this make sense?
Well…
She won't be playing your biological mother.
It's just a cameo…
And Ms. Seong's hasn't made any public appearances lately,
so I'm sure people won't even recognize her.
Right?
I look the same as I did back then,
so I'm sure they'll recognize me.
Mom.
Please let her do it, Mr. Lim.
I'm positive Ms. Seong will be the scene-stealer of that episode.
-A scene-stealer? -Yes.
Are you trying to use my family?
No, of course not.
Hyeon-jun took it better than we thought, right?
Yes.
Getting on my knees and going full method
was a stroke of genius.
Oh, how are your knees? You were really into it earlier.
They're fine. I'm used to kneeling.
Mr. Hwang.
I really appreciate you.
Oh, how about some green onion kimchi?
No!
From now on, I refuse to eat onions, green onions,
or any other food that includes "onion."
Try some of this.
Get that onion out of the way.
Wait, there's onion in this. I'm not eating it.
By the way, is Hyeon-jun not going to eat?
He says he's on a diet.
I get it.
Mom and I are causing him trouble in turns,
so of course, he's not hungry.
Why did you have to get into acting and make a mess of things?
Seriously.
Damn it.
Why would Pil-gu do something like this?
Seriously, it's Pil-gu.
It's absurd!
There's no way the viewers will like this!
Oh, boy.
Not this again, damn it.
SPORTS EUNSEONG
-Hello, sir. -Hello, sir.
Hello, everyone.
Ms. Wi didn't come to work today.
Is something going on? I haven't seen her in a while.
I might tell you if you have lunch with me.
Lunchtime is still a long way off.
Brunch, then?
So, why didn't Ms. Wi come to work today?
-Did something happen? -What's the rush?
Please eat.
Well?
You finished your meal, had dessert, and even had tea.
When will you tell me?
I assigned Ms. Wi to cover Lim Hyeon-jun exclusively.
She's been busy following him around.
Covering Lim Hyeon-jun exclusively?
You dragged this out just to tell me that?
Weren't you acting like you were dragged here against your will?
I purposely took my time eating
because I wanted to spend time with you.
I've been curious for a while.
What's with you?
Now that I'm a mom, there's nothing I'm afraid of.
Is that why you're being so shameless with me?
Yes. I'm shameless now.
Why did you do that then?
Shall we get going?
I have a lunch appointment.
What?
You just ate.
I can eat again.
Weren't you acting like you were dragged here against your will?
I purposely took my time eating
because I wanted to spend time with you.
-What? -You have a lunch appointment too?
What the heck?
I already ate.
Just order something light.
I haven't eaten yet.
Fine, order whatever you want.
By the way,
why do you keep bringing me along whenever you meet with agencies?
Are you complaining?
Not at all.
You seem to like me more than I thought,
so it feels a bit much.
I'll return to the political desk
at some point.
There was a time when I thought the same about myself.
But life is unpredictable.
Are you cursing me?
There's a lot of talk about the merger.
People are grumbling about me building a massive entertainment company,
but I don't pay attention to that.
That's their way of dealing with not getting what they wanted.
I heard there are many who envy you.
Is that so?
You had an acting career before your success as Kang Pil-gu, right?
Yes, I acted a bit.
But well,
I had to give it up quicky because of some circumstances.
Would it be rude to ask what those circumstances were?
No, but it wasn't anything special.
I wasn't getting any offers and needed to make a living, so I quit.
I'm in front of the restaurant. I need to see you.
I'm sorry to have you wait,
but could you excuse me for a moment?
-Of course. -Go on and eat.
Let's eat.
Yes, thank you.
You must be all fired up, coming all the way here.
I did what you told me to.
What are you planning to do?
Why? Does it bother you that I'm getting close to Lim Hyeon-jun?
I can deal with that.
It's not that it bothers me.
It scares me.
Se-na, don't be like this.
Okay?
The more anxious you get,
the more I want to make things harder for Lim Hyeon-jun.
Are you going to
kill him too?
The chairman seems very interested in me.
He probably wants to get closer now that you're an actor in his company.
It's a little old-fashioned,
but some believe you need to share personal details
to get to know each other better.
Well, I'd like to get to know you better, Mr. Lee.
Could I ask a personal question?
Yes, go ahead.
Are you seeing anyone right now?
Well, I do have feelings for someone.
You have…
You have a crush on someone.
A crush?
You know,
having a long-term crush can't be healthy for either side.
You lack for nothing and have so much going for you.
Why have a crush on someone?
I'm lacking in many ways,
especially when it comes to winning over the person I like.
I'll keep trying, though.
Even if I get struck out.
Ms. Wi!
Hello.
What brings you here?
Oh, I had some business to handle.
If you're done eating, would you like to have tea with me?
Shall we?
I'll join.
Me too.
I'll join too.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OH YEON-SEO FOR HER APPEARANCE
You know the date's been set for our production press conference, right?
Wait, are you going?
Every entertainment reporter will be there!
How did I get caught up in this mess?
Bro, she's here. Ms. Wi is here!
What am I supposed to do now?
Mr. Lim, I can't keep hiding like this.
What's the matter with you?
Mr. Lim Hyeon-jun, do you like me?
I don't know. What is it that women want?
You heartless one
Subtitle: Jenny Kim