[theme music playing]
-[vehicles honking] -[bee buzzing]
KKULBEE EDUCATION
[cat meowing]
[inquirer 1] Let the inquiry commence.
We're investigating alleged workplace harassment
committed by Ms. Son Hae-yeong, leader of New Business Development.
[Hae-yeong] They say that the human brain,
in the face of death,
or when the body or mind is under extreme stress,
accesses and plays through all the memories stored within it.
That phenomenon of having your life flash before your eyes?
I'm having that now.
[inquirer 1] If you look at the contents of the report,
Team Leader Son Hae-yeong
said to new hire Kim Ji-uk yesterday evening...
[Hae-yeong] Kim Ji-uk...
you reported me?
What could I have possibly done to deserve this?
[Hae-yeong] Hello.
It's not like the handprint was on your face.
You ever gonna get a real job?
How long you've been working here anyway?
I was just being real.
[shouts] You're such a jerk!
I was right about that.
Clearly, this is textbook workplace abuse!
This entire report is a textbook case.
[Hae-yeong] They say revenge is a dish best served cold.
[dreamy music playing]
Is that why you agreed to be my fake husband?
[dramatic music playing]
To help me get promoted, only to bring me crashing down?
[dramatic music intensifies]
See ya.
[door opens]
[Hae-yeong] Vengeful bastard.
-You can't be in here right now. -Who are you?
[Ji-uk] Me?
New Business Development Team,
Kim Ji-uk, new employee.
[inquirer 1] Kim Ji-uk from Ms. Son's team?
The victim in question?
We'll be bringing you in later.
Leave the room and wait, please.
But I'm not a victim.
Team Leader Son Hae-yeong and I...
I'm her husband.
[suspenseful music playing]
[Hae-yeong] You...
After all this...
-[dramatic music playing] -[doors creaking]
[dramatic music intensifies]
See ya.
[coffin lid creaking]
[Hae-yeong] ...you put the nail in my coffin.
[inquirer 1] Team Leader Son!
-[coffin lid closes effect] -Yes?
[inquirer 1] Tell me, is what Mr. Kim just said true?
You are... married to each other?
[suspenseful music continues]
Kim Ji-uk is...
To be honest...
[suspenseful music crescendos]
[grunts] ...is my husband.
-[cracks] -[inquirer 1] Husband?
Ma'am...
And HR... had no idea?
[splutters]
[Ji-uk] No.
The fault lies with me.
I didn't tell Team--
I didn't tell my wife I applied.
I didn't want to miss the opportunity.
Well, when you were assigned to her team then,
you should've come forward!
[inquirer 1] Did you not foresee an issue
with a wife doing her own husband’s yearly evaluation?
Team Leader Son, you also went to the new hires' training event?
[inquirer 2] Was this all a plot from the beginning?
To have Mr. Kim join the New Business Development Team?
I-I... It wasn't.
[Yi-lin] Oh, it wasn't like that.
I asked Team Leader Son the day of to supervise and she agreed.
Also, you should take a look at these.
They're her evaluations of the new hires.
"Mr. Kim Ji-uk's demeanor was resigned throughout."
[inquirer 1] "He'll need regular coaching from a team leader.
While he received positive feedback from clients at the training,
it was due in large part to his outward physical appearance,
-and he showed indicators of conceit." -[comical music playing]
"I'm concerned that he may not be able to work effectively...
-with his colleagues." -[coughs]
This isn't workplace harassment after all,
it's a fight they had.
A lovers' quarrel.
-To tell you the truth-- -My love!
[tense music rising]
[Ja-yeon's father] Where is she? Get out here!
Go get her!
I can take my own daughter, what's it to you?
-[Hui-seong] I'll call the cops. -[Ja-yeon's father] Yeah, call the cops.
-Where is she? Huh? Hey, Nam Ja-yeon! -[thumping]
-Nam Ja-yeon, where are you? -[objects smashing]
-Nam Ja-yeon! -[gasps]
[gasps]
[breathes heavily]
EPISODE 6
[truck horn honking]
[tires screeching]
[panicked screaming]
Uh, Ms. Yeon! Uh...
It's me, you know, the-the... commenter.
Huh. So you didn't die?
[sighs]
Yes, I'm sorry for that. I couldn't obey your request.
[sighs]
What... are you doing here?
Do you recall fainting, Ms. Yeon?
I brought you into the ER, the doctor--
-[sighs] -[pensive music playing]
Doctor...
What? What'd they say?
That you slept after you passed out.
[comical sting]
You slept for nearly 20 hours. You were snoring.
-Insane. -Well, why didn't you wake me up then?
Uh, how could I when you were sleeping as soundly as you were?
I had no one to contact. [sighs]
This was better than a hotel.
[comical music playing]
-This room could fit six people. -Uh...
I've already taken care of the payment.
Why would you?
So that you could trick me and say that we settled?
[groans, sighs]
Look, I think you misunderstand because of the way I'm dressed right now.
When I make a settlement, it's always in the hundreds--
I'll pay you back. What's the damage?
The settlements I offer are enor--
[enunciates slowly] How much do I owe you?
[sighs] One million-seven-forty.
-Eh? -1,740,000 won.
For a VIP hospital, it's cheap, isn't it?
[awkward chuckle]
That's... per night? That's how much it costs?
[sighs]
Why don't I just... take care of the cost of the room for you?
Oh, no.
I'll return it.
[sighs]
Oh, watch out, watch out! The glass.
If you touch that, I've heard that you could lose a finger.
-Yeah. -[comical music playing]
Oh... uh...
[Gyu-hyun clears throat]
Injuring your hand...
as a writer would be... would be awful. [clears throat]
Uh...
I bought you a new phone.
[Gyu-hyun] Actually, I came in to give you this.
[gasps]
But you woke up so suddenly, I dropped to the floor without thinking.
-That one? -Uh...
I guess you aren't able to take this either
since I might say it's...
part of our settlement.
[sharp exhale]
I'll pay you for...
that as well.
How much?
[sighs]
[cheeky music playing]
[clears throat, sniffles]
[indistinct announcement]
[groans]
[nurse] The man who brought you in, is he okay?
Oh, ma'am, was he hurt?
He saw an orthopedist here for back and shoulder pain.
If he got hit by a car, he should be the patient.
[nurse] That's not it.
He carried you all the way to the ER, so he has some muscle strain.
He carried me? All the way here?
You gave your boyfriend a real scare, I think.
We're not together.
Oh, okay.
-All done here. -No, uh... really, he's not my boyfriend!
Uh, nurse... I don't have a boyfriend!
It's the truth!
Hold on.
I just wanted to say thanks for bringing me to the... hospital.
I'll transfer you the money.
About the lawsuit,
whatever the judge decides, I'll accept the punishment.
And since you went to the hospital because of me, please let me cover--
I'll pay you back later.
[sighs]
All right.
Uh...
[Gyu-hyun] Will this cover it?
More than that?
Hold on!
-This too-- -Yeah, I know.
[car door closes]
[gasps]
Your blood test results will come in next week.
So don't forget to check them.
And... also, be sure that you're getting enough sleep.
Ms. Yeon...
I'm extremely sorry for the stress I caused,
given how busy you are.
[sentimental music playing]
[car engine starts]
[sighs]
[phone buzzing constantly]
NEW MESSAGES
NEW MESSAGES RECEIVED
[sighs]
The fact that we're married isn't the issue.
We just did things out of order.
But look, don't be scared.
We should just hold our heads high...
[tense comical music playing]
What's with that face?
It's because of the evaluation I gave you?
I did it 'cause... [grunts] I didn't want you to stay at the same--
How could you think I would do that?
Do I look like someone who would rat you out?
Do you not have any faith in me?
It's just that... the report said you were the victim,
so I thought it was you.
I stuck my neck out to help you 'cause I was worried you'd be penalized.
I could've been fired.
Do you see what I was risking?
A paycheck?
[comical music continues]
[sighs]
Look, it'll all turn out fine.
They can't fire you over this.
All that will happen is that you'll... you'll get assigned to a different team--
Think we can do it?
What if I betray your trust?
Doesn't that concern you?
Betray my trust?
Of course you wouldn't do that.
I'm not concerned at all.
In fact, I have faith in you.
I trust you.
I believe you.
With trust, you get as much as you give.
Look, I trust you. And you're saying that you trust me...
but I don't feel it.
Uh...
[suspenseful music playing]
Ji-uk!
Let me demonstrate my trust.
I'll prove it.
What are you doing?
[Hae-yeong clears throat]
You recognize it? It's a trust fall.
[Hae-yeong] I don't do this with Ja-yeon or Hui-seong.
I'm doing it for you.
This should show you the extent of my trust.
[deep breath]
-Here I go. -Enjoy.
[Hae-yeong] I-- I'm going.
[door closes]
Are you there?
Did you go?
You're gone.
[sighs]
Boy, he really holds a grudge.
[yelps]
[theme music playing]
Exercise of trust, huh?
Not a test of strength?
Well, this is how much my trust weighs.
[soft chuckle]
[theme music continues]
[chuckling]
[inaudible chatter]
The whole company probably knows by now.
The tea is just good enough to wake people up after their lunch.
Remember what I told you?
Four strategies to win at work that'll get you ahead.
Okay, is this... really gonna work?
In the face of a scandal, truth isn't your friend.
What takes it down...
is complete and utter shamelessness.
Watch and learn.
-[dramatic music playing] -[elevator dings]
Are the rumors true?
-Is that new guy really-- -Mm-hmm. My husband? Yeah.
So what's it to you?
[narrator] Gross Apathy!
Insult them while pleasantly enjoying it.
Having your husband in the same department as you?
Have you both lost it?
You're right, Manager Ahn.
It's not like she has two husbands in the company.
[narrator] Team up!
Agree while actually insulting them.
[elevator doors close]
[dramatic music continues]
Team Leader! The new employee--
Uh, your husband, he's not staying on our team, right?
I don't feel comfortable with it.
Oh, I see.
You were comfortable when Kim Ji-uk wasn't around.
I'll take note of that.
[narrator] High and Mighty!
Treat them with disdain when they show arrogance.
[Asst. Manager Kim groans]
Hey, girl... what's all this about?
[Ji-uk] Nice to meet you, Deputy Department Head.
I've heard a lot about you.
[sparkling effect]
Oh my. [shy chuckle]
Nice to meet you.
[narrator] Bait and switch!
Make a clever reply that avoids the question.
[triumphant electronic fanfare]
Team Leader Son! There's an issue.
Mr. Bok Gi-un, he says he's quitting.
Ah, so Bok Gi-un is the one who reported me?
One thing after another.
I'll go give him a call.
Okay, thank you.
[door closes]
Hey, girl, have you not figured it out yet?
Or do you just not care?
-Figured what out? -The guy who reported you is Bok Gi-un.
He's quitting! Bok Gi-un!
[frustrated sighs]
He's connected!
What?
[sighs]
"Bok" Gi-ho.
[Ms. Gong] "Bok" Gyu-hyun.
"Bok" Gi-un.
[gasps]
[Hae-yeong] You're right.
[sighs]
DATA BACKUP IN PROGRESS
MEDICAL BILL: 1,740,000 WON NEW PHONE: 1,497,000 WON
TAXI FARE: 50,000 WON TOTAL: 3,287,000 WON
Look, I think you misunderstand because of the way I'm dressed right now.
The settlements I offer are enormous.
Oh, wow, nice handwriting.
Did his lawyer write this?
He must be some unemployed rich boy.
[comical music playing]
SINIL BANK
Three million, two-eighty-seven.
-[birds chirping] -[footsteps approaching]
-[Gyu-hyun] I'm going to work. -Gyu-hyun.
Yes?
What happened after you sent your apology letter?
I...
don't think it'll affect the outcome much.
[Jeong-a] Then...
what'll you do next?
Well, once the court sets a date and they summon me, I'll...
plan to begin with--
[shouts] Bok Gyu-hyun!
You... you think your father had you sign that waiver
to make you come to your senses?
-[tense music playing] -Have you not considered
what that waiver could do to your position in a worst-case scenario?
Worst-case scenario?
[deep inhale]
[sighs]
Don't do anything, Gyu-hyun.
I'll handle this.
[Gyu-hyun] What are you going to do?
If she wants to jeopardize my son's future,
then I'm going to jeopardize her books, which are like children to her.
I'm halting production of her audio drama.
[scoffs]
She was so excited. It's unfortunate.
But you love her works, Mother, you're a huge fan of hers.
I was, yes.
And then she sued my child.
What I care most about...
is you, Gyu-hyun.
I want you to have a clear path to CEO of GK.
DEPOSIT/WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION
[Ja-yeon] This is Yeon Bo-ra.
DEPOSIT 1,000,000 WON
I'm willing to settle...
-Mother... -[dramatic music playing]
Uh, Mother!
...on one condition.
Will you look at me?
How do I look?
You look pretty.
I didn't mean physically.
I mean, how is my demeanor?
Do I seem angry?
-You're terrifying. -Terrifying?
[sighs] I even drew... my eyebrows straight today.
Think how he's feeling.
If the team leader you reported for harassment
turned up at your door, wouldn't you be scared?
Forget about your eyebrows.
Even if you had a halo, it'd be scary.
[tuts] Really?
What do I do?
No way.
Are you scared?
[chuckles]
Am I scared...
Do I look it?
That's better, actually!
[scoffs]
-Is this really necessary though-- -[Gi-un] Aw, Mom!
[Gi-un's mother] Come on, let's go!
-[Gi-un] Aw, Mom! -[Gi-un's mother grunts] Come on!
[Gi-un] Why do you want to meet them? Give me a break!
[Gi-un's mother] Oh, don't you worry! I'm just gonna teach 'em a lesson.
-Get up! -The ink's already dry, Mom!
-Dry ink my ass! -[groans]
[Gi-un] How are you so strong at this age?
[Gi-un's mother] Come on already!
-Oh! -Oh. Hi, Mrs. Bok.
[exclaims] Ji-uk, hi.
So you went and got married? Gi-un told me the whole story.
Why didn't you tell us?
Ah, I apologize for not letting you know.
Dude...
[comical music playing]
Dude, are you angry?
Ah, listen, I'm sorry
-I didn't tell you earlier. -Oy!
Who are you? Do I know you?
I was touched. You were looking out for me, man!
-[Gi-un] Hey, hey! -[comical music playing]
-Mom, who is this guy, huh? -[Ji-uk] Gi-un, oh gosh.
-I don't know who he is! -Here, look! Look what I have!
-Look at this! -[Gi-un] Who are you?
What do you want from me? Seriously.
-[Gi-un] What the hell? -[Ji-uk] Get back here!
You're Ji-uk's wife, hmm?
[Ji-uk] Come on!
Ah, yes. I'm Son Hae-yeong, team leader of New Business Development.
This was all a misunderstanding.
And yet, we heard that Mr. Bok Gi-un was considering quitting,
so at the risk of being rude, I thought I'd come by.
Oh, rude? No.
Sorry for the inconvenience he put you through.
I get it.
My son can be a little dense at times
because he cares.
And he's taken quite a shine to Ji-uk.
Since he started at Kkulbee, he's brought Ji-uk home
several times for a meal. [chuckles]
-[Gi-un] For us? -[Ji-uk] It's a thank you.
Yes, he mentioned how generous your family's been to him.
I'm grateful.
So I guess you're not able to cook for him very much.
Hmm? He said home-cooked meals are rare.
Give him breakfast at least, even when it's busy.
Men need to be fed so they can do well. [chuckles]
-[stifled laugh] -[comical music playing]
Anyway, miss, he's not gonna quit, and my son will go to work.
I'll make sure of it. [chuckles]
Thank you, Ms. Bok.
I'll be sure to pass it on to HR.
-[Gi-un] Mom! -[chuckles] Thanks, ma'am.
Ji-uk brought us meat! The good kind!
[sighs] Not only does he care too much, that boy eats too much.
[Gi-un's mother chuckles] I wonder where he gets it.
-Do we have wine? [chuckles] -[Gi-un's mother] Wow.
Why'd you buy us such expensive meat, honey?
[Gi-un] I know, right? Hide it from Dad, okay?
I mean it.
[soft chuckle]
[Hae-yeong] Is it only home-cooked if someone cooks it and serves it to you?
If you eat it at home, isn't it home-cooked?
And I have my own job too, you know?
Why's your breakfast my job?
I don't eat breakfast.
You've been skipping meals?
Hey, I can't believe you never told me
that you and Bok Gi-un were close!
Ugh, I got scared for nothing.
Why were you scared anyway?
Your annual review?
'Cause attrition reflects on your performance?
[Hae-yeong] Well... that too, but...
You didn't know either?
Bok Gi-un's got inside ties.
Bok Gi-un, Bok Gi-ho!
The name "Bok", same first character in their first name!
I don't think so.
He said there are a bunch of different Bok clans.
Of course he'd deny it.
Apparently, the CEO received details on all the applicants
who made it to each round of the hiring process.
So what do you make of that?
[mysterious music playing]
Watching one of the new hires...
It has to be Bok Gi-un!
[man] The position, you got on your own merits.
All the way up to the final decision,
I'm told no one had to step in to make sure that you were hired.
He received reports?
[stomach rumbling]
Did you hear that?
You didn't... have anything to eat today?
Let's grab a bite around here.
[Hae-yeong] Oh...
I just want to go home and chill out.
What'll you do?
Ready to call it?
Go on and go home then, I'll be fine.
Huh.
Oh, ma'am!
Don't worry. Once I'm transferred to a different department,
there shouldn't be anymore issues to deal with.
I won't have breakfast at work, or screw anything up,
and I'll look nice every day.
[soft music playing]
I won't let you lose out on my account.
[scoffs]
Well, I'll be the judge of how nicely you're dressed tomorrow.
Tomorrow then!
We'll meet as husband and wife.
[soft music continues]
Band...
[Hae-yeong] His wedding band!
[frustrated groan]
What a long day.
[sighs]
[jeweler] The ring you rented three months ago?
Ah, yes. Could I rent it from you again?
-[jeweler] Name, please? -Uh, it's under Son Hae-yeong.
Someone else returned it for me though.
[jeweler] Son Hae-yeong...
Huh? Ah, but that wedding band...
Oh, it's out of stock?
The person who brought it back actually purchased it.
Why would he?
He has no reason to buy it, no need for it.
Most of all... he can't afford it!
I'm not sure, miss.
Huh.
[sentimental music playing]
[deep exhale]
Ah! You scared me just now.
Why are you here?
You didn't warn me.
No misfortune comes with a warning.
Misfortune doesn't enter using your door code either.
I see that you're only using one room.
It's an old wives' tale,
but they say that an empty room attracts evil energy.
I think that sounds accurate.
There's evil right here.
Take your time with that coffee.
As for me, I'll need to be going now to comply with your threat,
so I can do my job.
Hold on.
When did you get married?
[tense music playing]
To think I missed an important detail, I'll admit that it wounded my pride.
Change your line of work.
You have no skill in blackmailing people.
Why are you living separately?
Are you teetering on the edge of...
divorce?
[soft sigh]
If you don't want her around, then I can get rid of her.
Don't cross the line.
She's my wife.
That's excellent.
People tend to be more compliant when they have something to protect.
That's all I needed from you.
Bok Gi-ho, the CEO?
[tense music continues]
The one behind the threats, your employer.
Would I be right that it's him?
It's not him.
And why then, would you think that's the case?
That's not what matters right now.
Instead,
the question you should be asking...
is if I believe your answer.
That's all I needed from you... as well.
[door chimes]
Yes, I've got a read on him now.
Yes.
Although...
Kim Ji-uk suspects CEO Bok.
[indistinct murmuring]
[employee 1] Look how shameless she's acting
now that everything's out in the open.
[muttering continues]
-[employee 2] She's so brazen about it. -[Ms. Gong] Hey, girl.
Good morning! You didn't come with your husband to work?
Oh, he had to run to the store to... to buy something.
Your husband... is right there.
[comical music playing]
Ah, no, I-I did it.
I'm the one who had to go to the store.
[Ms. Gong laughs]
Come in together! There's nothing to hide anymore.
-[chuckles] Right. -[Ms. Gong laughs]
[Ji-uk] Oh, this?
I went to the store and I rented it.
I thought I might need it.
Everything okay?
Do you...
get the feeling that you're being followed or watched?
I do.
Like when? And where?
Work. Just a second ago.
[comical music playing]
[Hae-yeong sighs]
Let's come to work together from now on.
Otherwise, people will notice.
Oh, then... how about the stop before the office--
As if we wouldn't run into anyone from work?
Come to my place.
-What, every morning? -No.
When the sun comes up.
-[scoffs] -[elevator dings]
[comical music continues]
Oh, our celebrities.
You know, the whole company's been buzzing about you.
-Thanks for yesterday, Yi-lin. -[soft chuckle]
Thanks to you guys,
I talked to old colleagues I haven't spoken to in a million years!
Keep it short, would you?
I'm tired enough as it is.
Your husband and you weren't satisfied last night after...
your confession?
[Ji-uk] By that, you mean...?
Let me get this straight.
You're asking whether we slept together last night,
Manager Ahn?
Oh, no.
-No need to come right out and say it. -[scoffs]
[Yi-lin] Uh, Team Leader Son,
just... let it go in one ear and out the other.
Yi-lin!
I'm not trying to defend Woo-jae here at all.
It's just... I suppose it's a tradition?
-Tradition? -[Yi-lin] Yes.
You know how they used to poke little peepholes
in the door and watch newlyweds on their first night?
That tradition is still going on, in a sense.
I didn't like it either.
The two of you... will find out for yourselves.
[Hae-yeong] Hmm...
This might be awkward for all of you, but Kim Ji-uk and I are feeling it too.
Bear with us until he's transferred to another team.
Until then... good morning!
[employees in disheartened voice] Good morning.
Sorry for the trouble this has caused.
I look forward to working with you.
[comical music playing]
You realize the morale of our team is dependent on you, don't you?
Give it your all.
In the office... and at home!
I know this guy pretty well. He's up to the task.
He's a real work horse.
[sighs]
[comical traditional music playing]
[sighs]
-Development Team-- -[exec 1] Congrats, Team Leader Son!
-[Hae-yeong] Hello, everyone. -[exec 2] Hello.
Team Leader Son, I heard one of the new hires is your husband!
Wow, you must've saved up quite a bit of money.
A younger husband for you, isn't that nice? [chuckles]
A younger man and older woman are a great pair.
Physically and mentally, they're well matched. Yeah?
-[chuckles] -Considering your age, Team Leader,
you better get pregnant soon.
You are working on it, right?
-Do your best, huh? -[exec 3] You got this!
[executives laughing]
[sighs]
[comical traditional music playing]
[sharp exhale]
[Hae-yeong] Seriously?
Shouldn't a couple's bedroom life be private?
[indistinct chatter]
They ask about my sex life, if I'm on birth control...
[Hui-seong] It's 'cause they have no sex life to speak of.
If you're getting your needs met,
you have no interest in anyone else's.
[sparkling effect]
Jeez.
You wear your ring more than real wives!
Aren't you sick of the same jewelry?
It's exciting. Still feels new.
I love pretty things.
[Hui-seong pants]
Ja-yeon.
Let's go.
So, like,
men don't... buy rings that often, do they?
[straining] They don't, no. Other than promise rings.
[Hui-seong and Ja-yeon grunt]
So why would he go and buy that ring then?
[Hae-yeong] One for a fake wedding, no less.
Who? Your fake husband?
-He bought his ring? -[Hae-yeong] Mm-hmm.
How do you know that?
[Hui-seong] You ran into him? Where?
Uh...
I had to go back to that jewelry store, and he was in there.
Oh, I guess he liked that band then.
You think he bought it 'cause he liked it?
[Hae-yeong] It wasn't cheap.
He lives in a studio.
You seem to already know the answer.
Answer! It's 'cause he likes you.
So he could wear that band and think of you!
Do you really think he does?
No, I didn't mean it.
[sighs]
He should've told me earlier.
All right, come on.
These rings don't mean anything, you know?
But... if he liked you, why would he have ghosted you?
Exactly. It makes zero sense.
[grunts]
Why'd he buy it?
When you add it all up,
it means he liked the band, and it's a promise ring.
[gasps] Yeah, he's got a girlfriend.
He needs a promise ring and already tried some on,
so he got the one he liked.
A girlfriend?
[light suspenseful music playing]
[Hae-yeong] Did he just get a job 'cause of his girlfriend?
[Hui-seong] Wait, forgive him?
You said you'd never let him off the hook.
And you would take it as far as it goes!
That commenter...
He seems like he's pretty wealthy.
I mean loaded!
Good thinking, girl.
Get the largest settlement ever.
Heal with money.
I already refused the settlement.
I don't think a get-out-of-jail-free card is effective.
You wanna try something else? I'll look for a hitman.
I already contacted the orphanage that--
-Do you want a knife or a gun? -Ah, money is the way!
Or a double shooter. Shoot with both hands.
Are you both... doing okay?
-[gun cocks effect] -Bang!
[groans]
HANBYEOL ORPHANAGE
[indistinct children chatter]
[car door closes]
[sighs]
[Ji-uk] What brings you here?
[Gyu-hyun] What do you think someone like me would be doing here?
Make a guess.
[Ji-uk] Uh...
Who is that?
Community service.
-He's a criminal. -Ah...
[police siren blares effect]
I'll buy whatever you need. I'll get it.
Well, you came on laundry day.
So then washing machines?
How many?
[Ji-uk] Um...
I'd say ten.
[comical music playing]
[director] Pre-wash this before you put it in the machine.
[retches]
Use your hands like so.
[sighs]
[director] There isn't much, luckily.
Thanks for helping.
Uh, Director!
Those two adults I saw earlier, what are they doing here?
They're tutors, our kids' teachers.
They both volunteer.
Director! Direc-- Director! Um...
You know, I'm in the education industry.
For work that deals with our kids directly,
we only take volunteers who can commit to a long period of time.
When you say "long", you mean...?
[director] The young lady grew up in this orphanage,
so did the boy.
Ah, he's not a boy, he's a grown-up now.
[director] Ji-uk has come here with his mom since high school.
-It's been about seven or eight years. -Wow.
[Gyu-hyun] Seven or eight years?
[director] Our Ji-uk is... an angel.
[tense music playing]
What kind of grade is this?
It's trash!
[Ji-uk] Where's the garbage can?
"Angel"?
Or Lucifer maybe?
Hands like soap, thank you.
[director chuckles]
[comical music playing]
[sighs]
[Ji-uk] You can take one away here, and so out of these, this is the answer.
Get it?
[indistinct children chatter]
[sighs]
One moment.
-[whispers] Yu-na. -Huh?
-Can you watch them? -Huh.
[grunting]
[panting]
Whoa!
[tragic music playing]
[Ji-uk grunts]
-[sighs] -[comical music playing]
You chose to catch the laundry over me?
I chose to catch what was clean. So it doesn't get dirty.
Just a minute. I'm dirtier than poopy clothing?
Clothes become clean once they're washed.
Lucifer!
Hold on, I think you've got the wrong idea. Hey!
[groans]
Wait, hold on a second.
[Ji-uk] Shake out the laundry first, okay?
-Like this. -[fabric whipping]
Why are you helping me? You said I was dirty.
We need to hang the clothes while the sun's still out.
[sighs]
Why not use the dryer?
This is such a waste of energy.
What? The electricity bill?
We do use the dryer,
but it would... be a shame not to use the sun.
The kids' bedding and clothes...
need to smell like sunlight.
[scoffs] Who says they need to? Fabric softener smells good too.
The director does.
Because kids with parents grow up remembering
how their mothers and fathers smell.
The kids here don't have that chance.
So she says that sunlight, which they can smell anywhere,
should become a nostalgic smell for them.
[pensive music playing]
-Also-- -What is it now? What? What?
I'm doing what you told me.
Well, I wasn't-- I didn't think that you were dirty.
[fabric whipping]
I don't have the right to think that.
You don't?
Did you also commit a crime?
[pensive music continues]
Just my existence. [soft chuckle]
[fabric whipping]
Still, you can always cleanse and start again.
[deep breath]
[Ji-uk] Here, come this way.
Here.
Shake it.
[pensive music continues]
His... existence?
Are you okay?
Uh, yes.
Let's hang it.
[Gyu-hyun] Take a picture for me.
[Ji-uk] A mugshot?
[Gyu-hyun] To prove that I was here!
[sheep bleats effect]
[chicken clucks effect]
What's that one?
Fried chicken.
I want some really bad.
Chicken sounds pretty good.
Ta-da! I have the next best thing, eggs!
Wow!
Couldn't you've grown them and fried them first?
[phone buzzing]
[light comical music playing]
[soft chuckle]
What? You're smiling.
The commenter.
I asked him for proof that he volunteered, and he sent me a photo.
Show us. Show us his dumb face.
[suspenseful music playing]
FILE EXPIRED
What?
"File expired"? It won't show?
Ah...
It's the Secret Share feature.
It only shows for a bit, and you can't take a screenshot.
Seems like that guy just spends all day on his phone.
How else would he know about that feature?
If only he'd been as careful with you as he is with his face.
-I bet his whole life's a failure. -[Ja-yeon slurping]
Ugh, I should've sent her this one.
I look way better.
[sighs]
-Bye! -Have a great evening.
And you.
[chuckles]
Secretary? Get over here.
Oh.
There. I know that guy.
Huh.
Ah.
How would a secretary... Mm-hmm.
...know something I don't?
Really?
I do recognize that face.
Let me think.
-[woman] Hmm... -[car beeps]
Oh?
Oh! Bok Gyu-hyun?
Oh, my God! I'm right!
[exciting music playing]
Aren't I?
Gi-ho and Jeong-a's son, Bok Gyu-hyun!
-Nope. -Hmm?
I'm right.
I'm the director of an art gallery!
Eom So-hye!
[sighs]
Oh, my mistake, Director Eom.
-[laughs] -It's quite dark,
and this is the last place I expected you. [chuckles]
-[So-hye] Ah. -And what brings you here?
Why would anyone like us come to this place?
It's not like I committed a crime
requiring mandatory community service.
[chuckles] Isn't that right?
-[comical music playing] -That's right.
It's for the positive press!
You see, my husband's going to jail again. [chuckles]
-Uh, again? -Yeah.
I'm now the...
chair of the RWCCC.
Righteous Wives of Corporate Convicts Committee.
-That's what it stands for. [chuckles] -[Gyu-hyun exclaims]
Congratulations, Director Eom--
-Oh, Chairwoman. -[So-hye chuckles]
Thanks so much. And why are you here?
Mm... Uh, good PR!
We always need that kind of thing. That's why we're so busy.
-Gotta jet. Bye! -Good night.
That was nice. Now we're really running late.
Hurry, hurry.
Okay, to what do I owe the pleasure?
You said we should go to work together.
Not you. There.
[chimes effect]
Is this your car?
I don't own it. It's my car to use though.
[Ji-uk] Hop in.
[Hui-seong] Yeah, he's got a girlfriend.
He needs a promise ring and already tried some on,
so he got the one he liked.
Do you have a girlfriend?
No, ma'am.
Are you seeing someone casually?
[curious music playing]
I don't have a girlfriend, nor a girl I'm casually seeing.
I have someone special though.
You do?
You, ma'am.
[soft music playing]
My wife.
You and I...
are married 52 hours a week, no?
[sighs]
[comical music playing]
[car door closes]
You haven't had breakfast?
There's triangle gimbap in the back.
[bag rustling]
You know, they say you'll turn into a cow if you eat laying down.
Ma'am?
[Hae-yeong] Moo!
[sighs]
[seat belt clicks]
[car seat whirring]
[sensual music playing]
[sensual music builds]
Are... you a child?
[sharp inhale]
[Hae-yeong exhales sharply] That was good.
Haven't had that in a while.
Why don't you eat breakfast?
You used to buy one of those every morning in the store.
They never have the flavor I want.
I only eat the mustard tuna mayo ones.
'Cause it's the most popular flavor.
How do you know that?
When you worked there, it was always in stock.
[curious music playing]
Why'd you buy the wedding band?
I went to the store... to rent a ring again.
Ah, is that right?
[Ji-uk clears throat]
It's why I asked you earlier...
if you had a girlfriend.
Uh, I honestly don't.
And besides, if I did have one, I wouldn't be doing this with you.
Then why'd you buy the ring?
Is it something else you can't talk to me about?
Well, it's just...
[phone buzzing]
Yes, Son Hae-yeong speaking.
Yes.
What?
[thrilling music playing]
KKULBEE EDUCATION
Good morning, secretary. Bad weekend as always?
Sorry to tell you, it was wonderful.
Media Relations called,
they want you at the hotel for a press conference.
A press conference? What on earth would it be about?
Apparently, publicizing some feel-good story?
You know, get some positive buzz.
I hate getting positive press and all that noise.
I told them I don't do that-- [screams]
[startled exclaim]
[splutters] What is it? What?
Orphanage.
I went there this weekend.
You had to... atone for what you did.
I ran into Director Eom while I was out there.
She must've told my father about the volunteer work I was doing.
Uh, the press will write nice things about you.
Why wouldn't you go?
I can't have anything published!
It's not... 'cause you, uh, feel bad or something, is it?
If there are articles, there are pictures.
Then Ms. Yeon Bo-ra will find out...
I'm the one that she's suing, me, President Bok!
[exclaims]
Secretary, bring the car around!
Sir! I have to go first if you want me to get the car!
-I am the president of Kkulbee Education! -[phone buzzing]
How can there be a press conference without me even knowing about it?
Secretary, don't stop me. I won't let this stand.
Where is it? Here?
Father!
[gasps]
Oh, President Bok!
Good morning, President.
[Ji-uk] Good morning.
Huh?
[comical music playing]
[whispers] Volunteer?
[whispers] President Bok, the president!
Ah, President Bok! [awkward chuckle]
[Ji-uk] Nice to meet you.
I'm Kim Ji-uk, New Business Development Team employee at Kkulbee.
-Ah, oh. -And... he's my husband, President Bok.
Husband?
Oh, on our forum, their story went viral.
[Ha-jun] The team leader and the new employee.
And what are the two of you doing here?
Oh, we got a call from the Media Relations Team.
Kkulbee's doing a child abuse prevention campaign,
and they needed someone to present who was there at the time of the incident.
Ah, I heard from Ms. Kang, yes.
You both did a great thing. I've been quite busy,
and it slipped by me. Yeah.
Oh, no, it's all right, sir.
No, it was nothing, we didn't do that much. Thank you.
Thanks for everything that you did on your end.
[Gyu-hyun] Hmm.
Also, I heard the CEO would be here today.
-[Hae-yeong gasps] -[man] President Bok.
[Gyu-hyun] What?
Department Manager Jang, where is he?
CEO Bok will be coming with Ms. Seon once the press conference is over.
My mother's coming?
[whispers] Ji-uk, the CEO and his wife are coming too.
He says he'd like to meet the two employees whose brave actions...
drove up the company's profile.
[Gyu-hyun] Ah.
[soft chuckle]
[tense music playing]
2024 KKULBEE EDUCATION PRESS CONFERENCE
[deep breath]
[door chimes]
RECORDING 12
[Mr. Jang] I've got a read on him now.
Yes, Kim Ji-uk suspects CEO Bok.
Yes. I'll get on that right away.
On what?
And that includes Team Leader Son Hae-yeong.
[tense music continues]
Ma'am.
I have something to tell you.
[Hae-yeong] Now?
Yes, now.
Uh, is it about the ring?
Uh...
Am I the reason that you bought...
the ring?
And if you are?
Ji-uk, I...
I'm about to represent our work, as the face of the company
at this press conference,
and then dine with the CEO and the president.
Do you know how important this is?
This is big.
If I miss it, I'll regret it forever.
So then, if you're hesitant to speak up about your feelings,
if they don't go deeper,
please don't tell me how you feel.
[pensive music playing]
I want to do this.
I wanna be free of any distractions.
I will not...
leave this with any regrets.
[deep breath]
[camera shutters clicking]
[uplifting music playing]
[inaudible speech]
KKULBEE'S OFFICE COUPLE INSPIRES ABUSE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN
KKULBEE PRACTICES ESG VALUES, OFFICE COUPLE HELPS ABUSED CHILD
GOOD EDUCATION BY A GOOD COMPANY, OFFICE COUPLE SAVES CHILD FROM ABUSE
[Woo-jae] I thought about it, and it doesn't make any sense.
Can we just go?
Why is it so uncomfortable to have dinner with the CEO?
Think of him as a father figure to me.
That's who he is to you, but he's my superior at work.
We would never cross paths otherwise.
Exactly.
You'll get to have some face time with him.
I know that you're an ambitious guy.
That's why I chose you, after all.
[scoffs] Chose me?
Like I'm a doll you can dress up how you like?
You know that's not what I meant.
I hear you. You don't wanna go, let's not go.
[Woo-jae sighs]
[tuts, breathes deeply]
How can we not go in? The whole family will be there.
[soft chuckle]
Shall we? Hmm?
-[chuckles] -[tuts]
[soft classical music playing]
Oh.
Have a seat. Mm-hmm.
[Gyu-hyun] Mr. Kim Ji-uk.
[in soft voice] Lucifer.
[in normal voice] Are you nervous? Would you like a little wine?
Uh, well... [clears throat]
Ah, you're a lightweight, yeah?
Yes, and particularly with wine, I've never had it before.
I apologize.
No need to be sorry. I don't really hold it well either.
-I can only handle a taste, that's all. -Ah.
I take after my father.
[solemn music playing]
CEO Bok and Ms. Seon have arrived.
-[waitress] Welcome. -[staff] Welcome.
Hello.
[Gi-ho] Sit, sit.
-Hello, Yi-lin. -Hello, CEO Bok.
-Let me introduce you to my husb-- -I heard...
there's an excellent employee at Kkulbee. I wanted to buy you a meal.
Son Hae-yeong, New Business Development.
You're not only capable, you're also very brave from what I hear.
Thank you very much for your kind words, sir.
And Kim Ji-uk, one of our new hires.
Pleasure.
If I may,
Team Leader Son, how old are you?
[Hae-yeong grunts softly, clears throat]
I'm... 33, CEO Bok.
Hmm. Your parents?
Uh, my father passed away,
and my mother hasn't been in good health, so she lives in a nursing home these days.
[Jeong-a] Oh dear.
Your father left this world much too soon.
How did he die?
There was an accident.
It was out of nowhere.
Must've been very hard for her.
I'm sorry for bringing it up.
That sounds like a painful memory.
Ah, it's all right.
But hon, how do you even know about that?
Oh, she was my junior in college.
And my seniors helped me out quite a lot.
I was an only child and really young, and I didn't know my way around.
What is your mother sick with?
Is she...
suffering from a genetic disorder?
-Sir, please! -Gi-ho!
[soft grunt]
[Yi-lin chuckles]
When I went to meet Woo-jae's parents, my father-in-law, he asked,
"So, why do you want to marry my son?" He really grilled me.
-And so I said-- -Ah, I should ask that.
Team Leader, what was it about Ji-uk?
You're not only young, son,
you were just working in a convenience store.
[Hae-yeong] Ah...
Ah, love at first sight at the store?
Looks matter to her a great deal.
[Yi-lin and Gi-ho chuckle]
You should thank your parents
for their good-looking genetics.
And Mr. Kim, what was it about her that you liked?
Ms. Son is quite analytical,
good at reading people,
she can seem a little detached.
Why don't you just come out and say it?
I'm calculating and I don't like to lose out.
I-I didn't say that, those were your words.
[sighs]
[Gi-ho chuckles]
I don't know who my father is.
According to my grandmother...
he was a piece of trash
who wouldn't pass down his last name to his son.
[clears throat]
[somber music playing]
My birth ruined my mother's life,
and after that, my grandmother was never the same.
I was always afraid...
I'd carry on the tradition of ruining lives somehow
that I couldn't stop it.
However,
it was her calculating nature that drew me in.
She's not one to do anything that'll be to her detriment.
If someone like that chose someone like me...
it showed...
I just might be the kind of person...
who won't ruin the life of a loved one.
And so I wasn't afraid,
I wasn't hesitant at all...
about the way I felt about you.
[utensils clink]
Is no one drinking? How boring.
My husband and Gyu-hyun can't.
[excited gasp] Then you should drink with Woo-jae.
[Yi-lin] He drinks like a fish.
Uh...
[nervous chuckle]
Ah, you're a drinker?
Yes... ma'am, I am.
[Hae-yeong] The power behind Kkulbee...
the queen.
I'm also a drinker myself, Ms. Seon.
So other than Dad, Mr. Kim Ji-uk, and myself,
you're all drinkers?
You can't drink either?
Oh, no.
I drink very well.
[suspenseful music playing]
[Ji-uk gulping]
[jubilant choir music playing]
[inaudible]
[music fades]
[soft groaning]
[frantic music playing]
[gasps]
[both screaming]
[muffled scream]
[dramatic sting]
[exclaims]
[frantic music continues]
[gasps]
[both screaming]
[closing theme music playing]
THANKS TO KIM SUN-YOUNG AND KIM CHANG-HOI
FOR THEIR SPECIAL APPEARANCE
[Asst. Manager Lee] There was an article published about a Kkulbee employee
who abused company benefits.
Ms. Yeon, what are you doing--
-[Ha-jun] Mr. Volunteer! -[Gyu-hyun] Run! Run!
[Hae-yeong] I shouldn't have gotten married. I regret it.
No, wait! Don't!
[Ji-uk] Even so, I like you.
I still like you.
[Woo-jae] You two are trying really hard, aren't you?
[Hae-yeong] Isn't Ahn Woo-jae acting really strangely?
I think he's onto something.
We need to be newlyweds 24-7,
not just when we're at work.
[Ji-uk] Honestly, like I could even do that right now.