[K-pop music playing]
[Hyeon-jun] You know what? I actually look a lot like Lim Hyeon-jun.
-Really? -We look really similar.
-Wanna see for yourself? -If you schedule a buy and sell meet up
on the app, you can chat with the seller for half an hour.
-That way I'll hear for myself. -Does Friday work for you?
Sure, 10:30 p.m.
[sighs]
[colleagues singing]
[Jeong-sin groans]
Ms. Wi.
Hey, Ms. Wi. Are you all right? Try to sober up.
Do you want to go home? Are you feeling sick?
I leaked that article on purpose.
Why?
It's not like my mother's ever done you harm.
-You gonna fire me? -Think I should?
If you can't stand me, go ahead. Why keep me around?
You mean nothing to me anymore. That's why.
You're awfully friendly with Wi Jeong-sin.
Since when did you become so clueless?
There's only one reason a man would be nice to a woman.
No doubt you're aware of what that is.
I think we're done here.
If you're doing this just to mess with me, stop.
I've had enough.
[scoffs]
Wait, don't tell me you're jealous.
[gasps]
[Jae-hyeong breathes heavily]
What are you doing? Are you crazy?
Cut me some slack, okay?
-I'm sure you know what today is. -[breathes shakily]
Just think of it as my birthday present.
[scoffs]
[sighs]
I would like to address the rumors about
a romantic relationship with a female doctor.
The person who was reported as a secret lover in the article
is actually my daughter.
The taxi. The taxi's here, yeah.
All right, all right, your head. Careful, watch your head.
-[Jeong-sin groans] -Whoa, whoa, careful.
Well, we're going the same way, so I'll drop her off on the way.
Oh, I'll text you her address then.
-All right. Thanks. -Get home safe, sir! Good night!
[colleague 1] Wait, did he actually just leave with her?
[colleague 2] Yep. Straight into the cab. Didn't even look back.
[colleague 3] She could barely stand up.
[coworker 2] He's just making sure she gets back safe. He's the boss.
[Hyeon-jun shudders]
Oh. Oh. [exclaims]
Here we go.
Ha!
I will file a defamation lawsuit against Sports Eunseong,
who first reported this ridiculous rumor.
Wi Jeong-sin, the reporter responsible will be sued as well.
[comedic music plays]
[sighs]
[gulps]
[strains]
[phone buzzing]
MELOMASTER (ONION FRIEND)
-[brakes screech] -[Jeong-sin groans]
[grumbles]
Ah. Are you okay?
[stammers] Are you…
MELOMASTER (ONION FRIEND)
Oh. Here, your… Someone's calling.
[sighs]
Hello?
SOULISHERE (ONION FRIEND)
Hello?
Is anyone there?
Hello?
That guy, is he… is he her boyfriend?
Is she married?
[phone buzzing]
[Jeong-sin groans]
Oh, this is… I think this is a work call.
Yes, hello. This is Wi Jeong-sin's phone.
-Uh, right now she's, um-- -[Jeong-sin yawning]
Oh, that's my…
Yeah, it's me, Wi Jeong-sin.
Ms. Wi, the office is goin' absolutely nuts. Get back here right now!
Huh? What did you say?
Uh, sorry, sir. Hold up. [groans] Sports Eunseong Building, please.
Yeah, okay.
What's wrong?
Did something happen?
Uh, I… Looks like I've gotta head back to the office.
Why are you here though?
[news anchor] A post on an online forum claims
that a man has been labeled a home-wrecker
sparking debate among Internet users.
According to the post, he chatted with a woman he met on social media,
unaware that she was married.
When her husband discovered the messages,
he filed a lawsuit accusing the man of having an affair with his wife.
The man insists he never had any physical contact with the woman,
and maintains his innocence.
I'm telling you, I'm completely innocent.
A home-wrecker? Seriously? Is that a reason to sue?
I've never had any physical contact with her.
Not even a single phone call. You have to believe me.
I'm telling the truth. I'm innocent!
[scoffs]
-Ah. -We have breaking entertainment news.
Actor Yoon Jung-ho held an emergency press conference tonight
regarding romantic rumors involving a female doctor in her 40s.
The announcement has drawn widespread media attention.
She's my biological daughter.
REVEALED TO BE HIS DAUGHTER, NOT A ROMANTIC PARTNER
All right? Not my lover.
-Oh. -She was born out of wedlock
during my second marriage, and I truly feel ashamed
for having kept her hidden all these years.
It's something I regret deeply both as a father and as a man.
EPISODE 7
[panting]
Ah.
[panting] So, what's going on?
-She's his daughter, not his lover. -Truth really is stranger than fiction.
[Hwa-yeong] Wi Jeong-sin.
You call yourself Journalist of the Year? After writing garbage like this?
-Huh? -Clean this mess up.
The company can't get involved, it's too embarrassing.
Do whatever it takes. Beg him or threaten him. Just fix it.
I heard the lawsuit arrived by express courier.
If you can't get him to drop it, don't bother returning.
COMPLAINT
Huh?
[water running]
[sighs]
[breathing deeply]
Ugh, I'm beat.
[Hwa-yeong] Oh, did I wake you up, sweetheart?
Mommy had to come back to the office for something urgent.
I'll be home soon, so you need to go back to sleep, okay?
I love you, buddy.
Give me a kiss, kiss, kiss!
[kisses]
Oh, sorry.
[clears throat] So, have you sobered up?
Yeah. Um… Hang on, the boss has a son?
You didn't know? She's divorced and has a kid.
Are you serious?
But the thing is, nobody in this office even knows who the father is.
It's a mystery.
[commenter 1] Wi Jeong-sin's just a troll pretending to be a reporter.
Oh, what a mess, a total mess.
[commenter 2] Honestly, the real problem with the media
-is the reporters themselves. -This is nuts. I can't even…
[commenter 3] She got the Korean Journalist of the Year Award?
I deserve a Pulitzer then.
Ugh, I knew this would happen.
She was running around like a paparazzo, with no regard.
What's she going to do now?
[commenter 4 laughs] People were calling Yoon Jung-ho senile.
Where'd those trolls go?
Ugh, seriously.
REPORTER WI JEONG-SIN
Ugh.
Why the heck should I care?
It's on her to figure it out.
But can she figure it out?
[groans]
IS WI JEONG-SIN EVEN A REAL REPORTER?
Right now, there are about 5,000 hate comments about you across social media.
At this rate, you could easily hit 100K soon. [chuckles]
They look alike to you?
I dunno. Why?
-[gasps] You think he'd lie about that? -It's possible.
Maybe he can't afford a scandal right now.
And why would that be?
The Assembly's nomination review is coming up.
Word is, Yoon Jung-ho got the ruling party's nod in Mucheon.
He openly said he wants to get into politics too.
He was often seen at rallies, during last year's presidential election.
Wow, look at you.
Nice one.
[doorbell rings]
[resident] Who is it?
I'm Wi Jeong-sin, a reporter from Sports Eunseong.
Is Mr. Yoon Jung-ho at home?
[sighs]
[door opening]
[sighs]
[Jung-ho] Can't say I'm glad to see you.
I just let you in since you stayed up all night. You're dedicated.
Thank you, sir.
Kid, when I set my mind to something, I see it through, no matter what.
So if you're here to beg me to drop the lawsuit,
you're wasting your time. Just leave.
-I'm not here to beg. -Pardon?
I'm here to make one thing clear.
-If you don't withdraw the lawsuit… -[stammers]
…you'll be in a very uncomfortable and embarrassing position
and be publicly humiliated for a long time to come.
What did you say?
How can you be so shameless?
Hey, are you done talking?
Yeah, I'm done.
Wait, why did you…
Hey! I…
-[bell rings] -[coach] More, more, more! Push harder!
More! Come on. That's it, that's it! Yeah. You're doing great.
All right. Back in. Keep your guard tight. Go, go, go! You've gotta block.
Block! Watch for the opening, watch for it!
Stay sharp, keep your hands up.
Yeah, that's it! Nice work! Uh-huh.
All right. Okay.
Keep your guard up. Keep your guard up.
[groans]
-[sparring partner] Are you all right? -[coach] Let's take a break.
SOULISHERE
[Jae-hyeong] Hello? Hello, can you hear me?
[panting]
[electronic voice] Onion!
[Hyeon-jun] Some guy picked up when I called you last night.
[gasps]
-[Hyeon-jun] Is everything okay? -Ugh…
Sorry, I went out to dinner with my team and drank a lot,
so I fell asleep in the taxi.
I think it was my senior colleague who picked up my phone.
Thank God. I knew it.
[Hyeon-jun] Oh, of course.
I was surprised, I thought it might be your husband or boyfriend.
[chuckles]
AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN BOOKED
"Appointment booked"?
-[phone ringing] -[gasps]
SOULISHERE (ONION FRIEND)
Uh, this is…
You got this, come on.
[grunts]
Hello?
-I'm not married. -[laughs]
Ah, right, that was… [laughs]
Well, should I say I'm relieved? [chuckles]
Anyway, I'm guessing you and your colleague…
are pretty close. [chuckles]
Oh, no. We're not close at all.
We just shared a taxi because we live in the same direction.
Oh, yeah. Ah, well, I got that totally wrong.
Sorry, I didn't mean to…
And…
thank you for…
for calling.
Ah.
[sighs]
Anyway, um…
I'm happy to hear your voice.
[chuckles]
-I am too… -[chuckles]
Oh, actually, you sound just like Lim Hyeon-jun. It's incredible.
Yeah, I told you!
We have the same voice.
So… would you mind saying one of Kang Pil-gu's famous lines?
Huh?
Uh… yeah.
[grumbling] Uh… [sucks teeth]
"They say you can't actually fix people."
"But I know I can."
[gasps, giggles]
[both laughing]
Wow, how are you so good at voice impressions?
Oh, voice impressions…
That really sounded just like him. Wow.
[Hong-sin] Hey, come eat.
Uh, I have to get to work. Is it okay if we hang up now?
Oh, yeah, right.
Uh, then, um…
we'll talk… we'll talk soon. Yeah?
Yeah. Okay.
What was that?
-[chuckles] -[chuckles]
Ha, awesome…
What am I doing now?
Ah, geez.
[chuckles]
-[bell rings] -[grunts]
[coach] All right, let's try that again. All right, great.
Let's do it! You've got this.
[rock music playing]
Yeah, that's it, keep going!
Nice work! All right!
Yes, that's it! Nice! All right. Yeah!
[sighs] Seriously, do we need to drug-test him now?
This is crazy. Whoa.
Mmm.
How long are you gonna sit there?
Spill it.
-C'mon. What's wrong? -[exhales deeply]
Say it now, while I'm still being nice. Don't make me hit you.
I'll count to three. One, two, three!
Uh, the au-au… I bombed the audition.
What?
Hey, come on.
It's not like you haven't bombed an audition before. What's new?
Hey, it's all your fault!
What's worse is who turned me down.
What the hell are you talking about?
[sighs] I auditioned for a role in Kang Pil-gu,
and my bro Pil-gu roasted me.
He's got some big grudge against you, I guess. He was so harsh.
Ah! You wanna get revenge? Right?
Now do you understand how it feels when someone tears into your loved ones, huh?
Shit.
Is Jeong-sin coming in today?
Yeah, I think so. She needs to hear their decision.
Seriously, a shitstorm right after the farewell party?
Ugh.
-Hello. -Oh, my gosh. You're here.
Hi. Hi.
Okay, as usual, we've got lots of interviews today.
[Jae-hyeong] When you're done, swing by my office with the report.
[colleague 4] Oh. Hello, sir.
-Hello. -Hello, sir.
So cool.
[colleague 4] I think there's something going on between Mr. Lee and the Chief.
Really?
Well, at Jeong-sin's farewell party, when I came out of the ladies' room,
I actually saw them kissing! Couldn't believe my eyes. [giggles]
-Whoa. -Are you serious?
I am! [giggles]
Sure you weren't mistaken?
Yeah, are you sure? You could be mistaken.
Hey, my vision is 20/20. Thank you very much.
-[reporter] Hey, Mr. Lee is a real man! -[Seong-min] Wow.
[colleague 4] No.
She kissed him.
-[Seong-min] What? No way. -[reporter] My God.
There you are. The chief editor is looking for you.
What do you mean it's canceled?
You thought the political desk would welcome you after such a big slipup?
-[sighs] -[scoffs]
Take some time off. Come back once this blows over.
His claim isn't even verified.
He mentioned a paternity test, but it's not legally enforceable.
He'll probably just stall till it's forgotten about.
And Yoon Jung-ho… He's set to run in the upcoming by-election.
-Here, have a look. -[paper rustles]
GENETIC TEST REPORT
PROBABILITY OF PATERNITY: 99.999%
[gasps]
[Jeong-sin] A correction article? Me?
Then who? Me? You wrote the original article.
-[sighs] -You want him to drop the lawsuit?
Then you have to issue a correction.
Ms. Wi.
Have you eaten yet?
-Uh, no. -Then let's grab some lunch.
Do I look like someone who doesn't eat a lot?
Uh, no, it's just that you vanish every time I ask you to go eat.
Today, no excuses. We're eating together.
Coproduce Kang Pil-gu? You producing now, Mr. Hwang?
Yes. [chuckles]
Well, I want to dip a toe in, starting with this project. Yeah.
[chuckles]
Hmm, I see, yeah.
More and more management agencies are moving into production.
Uh… From time to time, you know,
actors feel this urge to create their own projects
instead of waiting around for offers. Right?
[both chuckle]
It's not really something I can decide on my own.
I'll discuss it later with my team. Okay?
Uh, right. Sure.
Also, about, um, about Bak Byeong-gi, we uh--
-He'll be directing now. -Yeah.
Oh, man, this is…
Hey, go, go, go, go. Just say it.
-Yeah, say it. Go for it. -Okay. Oh, boy.
Well, I know Director Bak was a highly promising young director,
-but it has been a long time… -Mmm.
…since he last directed something, so this could be a pr--
-Nonsense. -Yeah, I'm glad you brought that up. Yeah.
Director Bak is a real kind of genius, you know.
That said, well…
Unlike what we did in the previous seasons,
this new one could turn out to be something really special…
Bak Byeong-gi is a total nutjob, so if we aren't careful, at minimum,
the new season could turn into a bizarre mess.
Sure you're okay with that?
Movies and TV can differ a lot in length and structure.
It could take a while before he fully adjusts to it.
He'll think he's making art, so he'll just keep filming around the clock
and screwing the entire schedule and the budget.
So we'll need to give him a super solid key crew to work with.
For the record, I'll be picking everyone on the key crew myself,
from the B team's director to lighting and music, got it?
[inhales sharply] Well, I mean, I trust he'll do a decent job,
but I'm still a little worried, all right.
[sighs]
Hey, Hyeon-jun.
Isn't it a bit much for us to decide all the key crew members?
Who said we're choosing the members? We're only suggesting a few.
Right, that's a recommendation.
You saw The Days of Romance too.
Hwang Ji-hyeok's great at making male actors look amazing on screen.
Yeah, but that's a rom-com.
Kang Pil-gu is an action-packed detective show,
so soft-focus pretty shots won't really work.
[Jae-hyeong chuckles] Good, isn't it?
[chuckles]
Hmm. [sighs]
It matters to me, 'cause my next project will be a love story.
Sounds good. Come on. Let's hit the golf sim.
I've got a meeting with Byeong-gi.
[Ji-sun] Mr. Bak? Why?
What are you… Hyeon-jun.
You must be upset about your transfer being canceled.
Yeah, I'm a bit upset. Sure.
The public reaction to the article turned out so harsh and negative,
I really had no choice.
I have to say though,
I'm kind of excited.
I can keep running into you now that you're not transferring.
[scoffs]
[both chuckle]
ERADICATING DIGITAL SEX CRIMES
[enchanting music plays]
SIMPLE AND EASY, TAILORED FIT!
Are you… Are you a fan of Lim Hyeon-jun?
Uh… No. [blows]
You were staring way too obviously, for someone who says she's not a fan.
-At the baseball stadium too. -Ah.
Oh, did I really stare?
[scoffs] Why did I do that?
[chuckles] Slow down or you're gonna choke.
-[chuckles] -[coughs]
-It's good. -I know, right? [chuckles]
I said I was kind of excited earlier,
but you know I was joking, right?
I actually feel bad for how this all went down.
It's unfortunate.
You feel bad?
Yeah.
Do you usually go around worrying about every woman you meet?
[chuckles]
Well, I… I like to think that I'm well-mannered,
but, you know, I'm not that easy.
Acting like this can be confusing.
I heard there's something going on between you and my boss,
so don't give people the wrong idea about us.
Hwa-yeong and I, we used to date back in the day.
I don't know who told you what, but, as of now,
there's nothing going on.
Are you… jealous, Ms. Wi?
[scoffs]
No, that's not why.
[laughing]
[grunts]
BAK BYEONG-GI
[doorbell rings]
-[Byeong-gi] Yes. Come on in. -Mm-hmm.
Hmm. Oh, very nice.
When did you move into this new studio?
I kept buying books, so I needed more space.
-Want something to drink? -[hums]
-Mm-hmm. -All right.
Why are you the only one working here? Where's your assistant?
They all work from home these days, so…
Oh, boy…
How far along are you with the scripts?
Sent you eps five and six last week.
-Working on seven and eight now. -Ah…
Once we cast the supporting roles and put the crew together,
we'll head straight to the set. Will that be enough?
You probably won't have time to write the scripts while prepping for the shoot.
Oh, well. I'll make it work somehow.
Okay, so how about this?
Bring in a co-writer, if it's becoming too much.
-Bring in a co-writer? -Mm-hmm.
I'll put you with a great writer who does romance really well. Hmm?
I've outlined the whole story to the end, so finishing the script won't be hard.
Don't worry. It's all good.
[Hyeon-jun] Hmm.
Really?
[Byeong-gi sighs]
-Well, um… That's a relief. -[sighs]
But, you see,
the whole idea of Kang Pil-gu turning into a corrupt cop in the new season…
Don't you think that's a bit too cliché for him?
[Byeong-gi sighs] He ends up getting involved in the criminal world
to save the sister of a colleague who died because of him.
Thought you liked that setup.
That's all good, but you gotta add some pizazz to it, man.
What's "pizazz"?
I'm talking about the part where he saves his colleague's kidnapped sister.
In that sequence… Mm-hmm?
[Pil-Gu] Mi-yeong!
[romantic music plays]
[panting]
Mi-yeong.
Mi-yeong, are you okay?
[Byeong-gi] Cut!
That's trash.
But why?
[chuckles] So… it's trash?
-[actress clears throat] -[sighs]
[sighs] Out of the blue?
When did they even meet to kiss like that?
She's just his colleague's sister. First time they've ever met.
Then you can just set up some backstory.
Like they were classmates in elementary school,
-or Pil-gu saved her from drowning. -[groans]
-Plenty of options here. -Why should I bother with options?
Because viewers want to see Kang Pil-gu in love. That's why.
Ah…
You flat out refused any romance with the female lead.
Now, you want a love story with a side character?
You hear yourself right now?
Making a story work is what a writer does.
What the… [grunts]
Did you just swear at me?
I almost did, but no, I didn't.
[sighs] Let me think this over first. I'll sort it out.
Maybe there's a way to add a bit of romance somewhere.
I'll make it work somehow.
-[chuckles] -Great.
You're an amazing writer.
-Work something out, all right? Hmm? -[sighs]
-So now, wanna go grab dinner? -No.
I've got way too much to do. [chuckles]
Enjoy your dinner.
-[sighs] Bye. -Hmm.
SPORTS EUNSEONG WI JEONG-SIN
REGARDING THE EXCLUSIVE ON ACTOR YOON JUNG-HO
SUBMIT TO DESK
PUBLISH REQUEST SENT!
[sighs]
[gentle music plays]
REPORTER WI JEONG-SIN
[grunts]
[phone buzzing]
-Wi Jeong-sin speaking. -[Jung-ho chuckles]
I guess you thought I'd drop the lawsuit if you issued a correction.
Not happening, no way in hell.
[call disconnects]
[scoffs]
[tense music plays]
[grunts]
[phone buzzing]
Wi Jeong-sin speaking.
[Hyeon-jun] Can we meet today?
And who is this?
Shouldn't you identify yourself first since you're the one who called?
Hey, it's Lim Hyeon-jun.
I just assumed you'd have my number saved. Guess I was wrong.
Hey, did you really have to answer your phone like that?
Anyway, I'm texting you an address.
Meet me there in an hour.
[grunts]
[gasps] He lives here?
[whimsical music plays]
[sighs]
-Why'd you invite me over? -To show off my home. Why else?
It's nice, huh?
-Yeah, it's nice. -Ah…
Don't you understand a joke when you hear one?
If we met outside, rumors would spread about us dating each other.
[clears throat]
Anyway, what's up?
You said I was bad luck. Thought you were done with me.
When did I ever say you were bad luck?
I said life's gone sideways since you appeared.
I'd say that's even worse.
[sniffles]
That guy, the ex-baseball player,
or Sports Eunseong's CEO,
are you two tight?
He's just our CEO.
Something you want to know about our CEO?
Nah, no, no.
Uh… Anyway,
I called you here because I felt partly responsible.
That article on Mr. Yoon Jung-ho. I saw your correction.
Did he say he'd drop the lawsuit?
You called 'cause you were worried about me?
[stammers] Well, I mean, I… I participated in that paparazzi-like stunt.
[scoffs] So you called 'cause you were worried about looking bad?
-Just tell me what you're planning to do. -Why should I?
Like I said, I feel partly responsible for what happened.
Ugh, forget it.
I prefer telling you what to do next.
First, just apologize to him.
When you mess up, the right thing to do is apologize.
[clicks tongue]
I'm not apologizing…
to that degenerate.
"Degenerate"?
So you're really not going to apologize to Mr. Yoon?
I already wrote a correction
and fixed my mistake as a reporter,
so I won't apologize to him.
-Yeah, but-- -I give you my word,
I'll make sure you're protected from any fallout.
-It's not about me being protected-- -All right. If that's all,
I'll be on my way.
[stammers]
[sighs]
[groans] Oh, come on…
[exhales deeply]
My brother, did you fail him at the audition because of me?
No, that's not what went down. It was, uh…
I…
I don't let grudges influence my professional judgment.
-How-- -If he couldn't act, fine, fail him.
But did you have to rub salt in the wound?
-No, it's not… Let me explain-- -The actors showed up at that audition
hoping to get the role,
not to sit there and be lectured.
True. So, that day, I--
All right. Take care.
[sighing]
[door closes]
[sighs]
Ah, nothing's going my way, seriously.
[rain pouring]
[sighs]
What the hell is she thinking? Does she have a fallback?
I mean, she was moved from the political desk
to the entertainment desk, so now what? Huh?
Where would she go if Entertainment kicks her out too?
[sighs]
[groans]
[gasps]
[whimpers] Ugh…
[horn honks]
[gentle music plays]
Get in the car.
Did you come out just to give me a ride?
No, I'm just going to the gym. It's on the way, just get in. Don't argue.
On the way? You don't even know where I live.
So what. You getting in or not?
Ugh, stop wiping your sleeve on the door.
It's fine. All right?
That's why you should've gotten in when I asked you.
Well, thanks.
You're a busy man. You should've just ignored me and driven off.
Ugh, knowing you'd just get soaked in the rain again
refusing to get an umbrella?
-Not even calling a cab? -[sighs]
What? How do you know…
I wouldn't call a cab home, or get an umbrella?
Well, it's kind of obvious.
-It's written all over your face. -[scoffs]
Anyway, how did you end up becoming a journalist,
of all the jobs out there?
-It's a long story. -Okay, give me the short version.
[sighs]
You see, I did great in school and was on top of things.
-The kind of girl who seemed almost… -[sighs]
…too perfect to be real.
[chuckling] Seriously. You're bragging right from the start? [scoffs]
[puffs] Fine.
All right. Go on. Keep bragging. Mm-hmm.
I never once dropped out of first place
from elementary all the way through high school.
But then…
I got second place.
The shock of seeing that number for the first time was one thing,
but I also started having a reasonable suspicion.
There's no way someone who couldn't even make it into the top 30
suddenly became number one.
So, from that day on, I started keeping an eye on him.
That was when I found out
how he suddenly managed to climb to number one.
[teacher] Jeong-sin…
[Jeong-sin] I told my teacher the truth,
and naturally, I thought the issue would be handled immediately.
But then, knowing I had no parents and was living with just my younger brother,
the school tried to sway me.
They said the foundation would cover my college tuition
and suggested we just pretend it never happened.
Huh? So what did you do?
To be honest, their offer to pay for college
really made me hesitate.
But seeing him shamelessly smile
after getting first place with the stolen answer sheet,
and watching the others laugh and joke with him
without even realizing they'd been cheated,
it snapped me back to reality.
So I tipped off the media.
Oh, wow!
The funny thing is,
as soon as the media got involved, it was all resolved.
The Korean teacher got fired,
the guy was given a zero and had to transfer.
-It was perfect karmic punishment. -[gasps]
As for me, I got a bad rep for ruining the school's image,
but I scored high, and successfully got into Hankuk University.
There. That's my story.
Wow.
So that's why you became a journalist, to teach the bad guys a lesson.
Hold on. Uh… Why do we keep going in circles?
It feels like we've been crossing all the major bridges in Seoul.
It's because I haven't driven in a while.
All the roads seem the same.
You said you knew the way and skipped the GPS.
Come on. Your high school story was so interesting that…
that I got curious about the ending, and drove around a bit.
I'll get home before sunrise, right?
Before that,
I need to take you somewhere else first.
-[Jeong-sin] Why should I apologize? -Hey, you've got to apologize,
or he won't consider dropping the lawsuit.
I won't apologize,
-even if it means quitting! -What's up with you?
Sometimes you have to sacrifice to honor your principles.
You're joking, right?
You're about to get fired and end up in court, and what?
What principles?
Are you so well-off that you don't need money?
You've got no parents. It's only your brother and you, right?
I know what that's like. I know it all too well.
I've been in the same situation.
Pride doesn't put food on the table.
I don't know much about journalism,
but when stuff like this happens, people will always talk.
And if you switch jobs, it'll only work against you.
Political desk or not, you'll get fired!
Nevertheless, I won't apologize to that piece of trash.
I know. Cheating on your spouse
and having a child while being married is wrong.
-But still, it's not his daughter's fault. -You have no idea at all.
That sleaze…
He's been sexually harassing women for years!
-Are you sure? -Yeah, I'm sure!
I heard it from a victim.
[Se-na] You know Yoon Jung-ho, right?
That seasoned, charismatic actor?
Word is, he's dating a psychiatrist 30 years younger,
-and it's been going on for a while. -Okay. Let's say that's true.
Well… [scoffs]
Dating a younger woman isn't exactly a crime.
You're saying I should make him look like trash?
Yeah, you probably should.
He is a piece of trash.
-[knocks on door] -Mr. Yoon, Gwon Se-na is here.
Hello, Mr. Yoon.
Mmm.
Oh. Hi, Se-na.
[chuckles] Can you help me run my lines?
-Yes, sure thing. -Give us some privacy.
-[Se-na] And it wasn't just me. -Have a seat.
He only went after the supporting cast.
The ones who didn't have the power or courage to speak up.
The ones who were desperate to land their next role.
But now, you have power.
Why don't you just tell the truth--
[scoffs] You think I'm suicidal?
Are you telling me to expose myself and destroy a well-respected senior actor?
[scoffs]
Is there anyone else who can back that up?
What you told me?
What did the other victims say? They all said no, right?
That's right.
So… [sighs] …if you could find the courage to expose--
I don't want to find that kind of courage.
I can't… [sighs] …I can't bring myself to do it,
but I just wish didn't have to see him on TV anymore.
I want to be able to flip through the channels without feeling uneasy.
[Jeong-sin] What he did was horrible, I can't even say it.
I'll never apologize.
-Uh-- -I can correct my article if it's wrong,
but that's as far as I'll go.
Listen…
-[grunts] -Uh…
[romantic music plays]
[grunts]
[shushes]
[Jung-ho] All right, thanks.
Have a good one.
[stammering]
What are you perverts doing making out in front of my house?
Go get a room!
[Hyeon-jun moans]
Hmm. So what do you think?
How's that for acting?
-[music stops] -[scoffs]
Um, there's something about me I forgot to mention earlier.
I'm a Hankuk grad, okay?
I'll always land on my feet. So don't worry.
[whimsical music plays]
[scoffs]
"I'm a Hankuk grad, okay?"
I never said I was worried.
Hold on.
[beeping]
Thank you for the ride.
If you're not going to apologize to him, then just stay quiet.
Don't piss him off and make him mad
by publishing another article with a pointless rumor.
Please, just leave it alone.
If I didn't expose the cheating incident in high school,
I could've spent all four years of college on scholarships
without having to work part-time.
I wouldn't have had to stretch my time, lose sleep studying,
and I could've helped my brother too.
And maybe, I might've even had time to date.
But I have no regrets.
Even if I could go back in time, I'd do it all over again.
And I would gladly
accept the consequences.
Drive safe.
[sighs] I'm…
[grunts]
WI JEONG-SIN
[scoffs]
[sighs]
WI JEONG-SIN
[sighs, sucks teeth]
Of course.
[sighs] Come on, why do I keep getting tangled up with this woman?
-Hey, Su-ji. -Yes?
I have an issue. There's someone I can't stop thinking about.
So, how do I get them out of my head, huh?
[Su-ji] Whenever that person comes to mind,
try replacing the thought with something else,
like a happy memory or someone else you want to think about.
Hmm.
[sighs] Come on.
[sighs]
[electronic voice] Onion!
[gasps]
[Hyeon-jun] It rained a lot today.
You didn't get caught up in the rain, did you?
[Jeong-sin] Someone gave me a ride, so I got home all nice and dry.
Hmm, someone gave her a ride home?
[sighs]
Hmm, who was that?
I hope today wasn't another stressful one for you.
[sighs] Unfortunately, it was.
There's this one pain in the neck who's been making my life
-really difficult lately. -Hmm.
[Jeong-sin] Whoever it is, I'll deal with them.
Mm-hmm. Yeah. Please do that.
LOL
[Hyeon-jun] I wish I could go somewhere to cheer myself up,
but I just can't find the time.
Hmm.
[Jeong-sin] Do you want me to tell you a simple way to cheer yourself up?
I read it in a book
that you should give someone a compliment
just for the sake of it every now and then.
Seeing how happy it makes them can lift your own mood too.
I haven't actually tried it myself, though.
Hey, Mr. Hwang.
[sighs] I didn't do it.
Hold on. You're looking especially stylish today, Mr. Hwang. Hmm?
I know, right? [chuckles]
I don't know about other things, but I've got a good fashion sense,
especially when it comes to color matching.
Now, look at these bad boys, and how they go with this outfit.
Oh! Not just anyone could pull this off.
I mean, look at this. This is what you call talent, man, talent.
Gil-su, slow down.
Can we pull over for a minute?
Sure, no problem.
[Jeong-sin] And here's what I do to cheer myself up.
It doesn't cost anything.
[Hyeon-jun] Wow.
[sighs]
[Jeong-sin] Just stand outside on a sunny day
and you'll see what I mean.
[Hyeon-jun] That's it?
[Jeong-sin] If you stand like that for a while,
the sun warms the top of your head.
It feels like someone
is gently touching your head.
Once you grow up, no one does that for you anymore.
So in that moment, I like to imagine
my late parents are there, stroking my head.
Like they used to.
It makes me feel calm and peaceful.
Hey, what's with him today?
[sighs]
This is weird. Is he freakin' out?
He seems pretty troubled right now.
Oh.
[shouting]
Ah, I almost forgot, go out for a good run.
It'll really clear your head.
-Where's he going? -I don't know…
[sighs deeply] This is bad.
[pop music plays on radio]
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
[clicks tongue, sighs]
[computer chimes]
"YOUR RECENT INTERESTS" READ LIM HYEON-JUN NEWS
LIM HYEON-JUN
WILL HYEON-JUN BE IN THE NEW SEASON
OF GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU?
GOOD ACTOR LIM HYEON-JUN OFFICIAL FAN PAGE
Oh?
OFFICIAL FAN PAGE GOOD ACTOR LIM HYEON-JUN
Wow, there's actually a fan site?
[gentle music plays]
[electronic voice] Onion!
[clears throat]
[Hyeon-jun] Hi, Soulishere. I took your advice today
and cheered myself up by getting out in the sun.
[chuckles]
[Jeong-sin] I stumbled upon Lim Hyeon-jun's official fan site.
You should join too, Melomaster.
Let's do it together.
[groans] Seriously…
[Ji-sun] Wow. See? We're just so used to seeing him as that scruffy detective.
Seeing him in a uniform like this, doesn't he look dashing?
Stop it!
I can't believe you actually got me a cameo playing a cop again.
They practically begged,
-needed you for the role. -Onion!
-[Ji-sun] What was I supposed to do? -[sighs]
Are you still selling used stuff online?
What the heck are you selling though?
No, it's nothing like that.
[sighs]
Whoa, this is still up and running?
[Ji-sun] What's this?
-[Gil-su] This fan forum… -Oh, boy. It looks so empty, so barren.
Hey, Mr. Hwang.
Why does my fan site look so poorly managed?
I'm not sure… I mean fan forums are run by the fans.
Yeah, if the agency starts getting involved in that stuff, it really muddies
-what the fan forum is all about. -[groans] You and that mouth of yours.
All you do is talk.
-Manage the site. -Yes, I'll join right away.
Right.
Oh, my.
OFFICIAL FAN PAGE GOOD ACTOR LIM HYEON-JUN
[gasps]
[groans] Calm down.
This isn't real.
[clears throat]
IT'S HOT TODAY IT'S ALSO HOT INSIDE THE SET
MEMBERS ONLY WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN?
Oh…
-Shoot. -[chimes]
APPLY TO JOIN NICKNAME
NICKNAME: SOULISHERE
FULL NAME: WI HONG-SIN
"JOIN"
FROM: ACTOR TO: ACTOR
ONLY TREE-LEVEL MEMBERS OR ABOVE MAY ACCESS THIS FORUM
[sighs] Come on. What's "Tree Level"?
ONLY TREE-LEVEL MEMBERS OR ABOVE
MAY ACCESS THIS FORUM
[gasps]
"Okay so, fill out a level-up request, post an introduction, and ten comments?"
Why does joining a fan site have to be this complicated though?
[groans]
[sighs]
Okay.
INTRODUCTION POST
WRITE 10 COMMENTS
That's done.
[Hyeon-jun] What date did Lim Hyeon-jun debut, and on which program?
The City of Romance! March 2nd, 2008!
[Hyeon-jun] List Lim Hyeon-jun's starring roles
and character names in chronological order.
Ha Do-yun in Sad Waltz!
Kang Pil-gu in Good Detective Kang Pil-gu one, two, three, four!
PLEASE WRITE DOWN YOUR FAVORITE KANG PIL-GU SEASON AND WHY
-Next. -[Hyeon-jun] Name your favorite season
of the Kang Pil-gu series and why.
Hmm…
Good Detective Kang Pil-gu 3.
Pil-gu's the kind of guy
who'd hold the umbrella even if he gets soaked.
He's pretty cool.
[energetic music plays]
[sighs]
You jerks.
Today's a good day.
See what I've got here?
-What's with this guy? -[murmuring]
[chuckles]
-[antagonist] All right, let's get him! -[all shout]
-Congrats. Your level-up is complete. -Oh, I did it!
Yay! Higher rank! Seed level!
Yay! [chuckles]
What am I doing? [clears throat]
VIEW ALL POSTS
When were these even posted?
It's been over a week since the last post.
Well, his so-called fans are being really lazy.
[inhales sharply]
Might have to show 'em how it's done. All right.
[clears throat]
HYEON-JUN CONFIRMED TO APPEAR IN KANG PIL-GU SEASON 5!
EVERYONE IS WATCHING EVERY SEASON
OF KANG PIL-GU AGAIN, RIGHT?
I GOT TO TRY THE SANDWICH LIM HYEON-JUN IS PROMOTING!
EVERYONE, LET'S ADMIRE HIS GOOD LOOKS
AND HAVE A GOOD DAY TODAY!
[sighs]
[yawns]
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
[soft music plays]
[Hyeon-jun] You're about to get fired and end up in court, and what?
What principles?
Are you so well-off that you don't need money?
You've got no parents. It's your brother and you by yourselves, right?
I know what that's like.
I know it all too well.
I've been in the same situation.
Pride doesn't put food on the table.
[sighs]
I'm surprised. I totally thought you'd freak out and say you were quitting.
I know.
I'm surprised at myself too.
It was a good choice.
If you quit just because you're upset, it'd be your loss.
I saw that Yoon Jung-ho dropped the lawsuit.
How did you do it? Did you beg him?
Uh, so, he really dropped the lawsuit? When?
An article just came out.
You're good.
TOP ACTOR YOON JUNG-HO JOINS KANG PIL-GU'S AGENCY
Is he out of his mind?
[Seong-min] Wow, Kang Pil-gu really rocks.
Who knew joining Lim Hyeon-jun's agency would fix everything?
[scoffs]
[groans]
TOP ACTOR YOON JUNG-HO JOINS KANG PIL-GU'S AGENCY
[grunts]
Ah…
-Oh, boy. -[beeps]
Man, I wonder what kind of rich guy would come here to enjoy his hobby?
Well, I guess rich people aren't that special after all, huh?
Hey, by the way,
what were you even thinking, suggesting we recruit Mr. Yoon Jung-ho?
-You're not even close with him. -That's right, I'm not.
And what? A 90-10 split?
[groans] I only agreed because you wouldn't stop pushing,
but what are we, some kind of charity?
Ninety-ten? Huh?
Wait, wait, hold on a sec. Be honest.
Does he have something on you?
That's not it at all.
Then why only 10%?
I wonder if he's getting any offers.
Yeah, he is.
His pay is pretty high considering his age, you know,
and he gets plenty of offers.
How many years did he sign with us?
Uh, you pushed for five years.
And it had to be exclusive.
That's good.
Reject every script that comes in for Mr. Yoon, from now on.
Movies, dramas, commercials, events. Don't accept any of it.
Make sure he can't do a thing.
No support whatsoever,
no manager, no car, no stylist, nothing at all, no perks.
Cut him off completely like he never existed.
-So he's forgotten. -Why?
Ever heard of personal revenge?
Sure, but why?
I'm not apologizing to that degenerate.
That sleaze.
He's been sexually harassing women, for years!
I won't apologize, even if it means quitting!
And I would gladly
accept the consequences.
I'm gonna give it a go.
Personal revenge.
Again, why?
Nice one, Mr. Chairman. Oh!
Mr. Lee! You're here too!
[chuckling] Awesome…
It's been a while.
Yeah, yeah, it has. [chuckles]
-Nice to meet you. -Uh, Mr. Chairman. Likewise.
[chuckles] It's very nice to meet you.
-Oh, hello. -Hi, I'm Mr. Lee.
Yes, pleasure to meet you.
-Lim Hyeon-jun, sir. -[chuckles]
Hyeon-jun, why are you carrying these? Put them down.
-Well, you left these. -Just leave them here.
This is my brother, Lee Jae-hyeong.
Former baseball player. Know him?
-My gosh, of course. -Oh, yeah.
-Great. -We've met, right?
Yeah.
Nice to meet you again.
Yeah, pleasure is mine.
[fast-paced music plays]
[no audible dialogue]
SIMPLE AND EASY, TAILORED FIT!
SPECIAL THANKS TO OH YEON-SEO FOR HER APPEARANCE
[Hyeon-jun] Oh, what's got the fan forum buzzing like this?
"Soulishere"?
-Thank you, Soulishere. -[shouts] Oh, my God!
[Jeong-sin] You should post something too, Melomaster.
-Are you seeing someone? -[laughs]
-You are! -What are you talking about?
[Hong-sin] This time, it feels a bit different. You like him, don't you?
[Jeong-sin] I want to get to know you better.
I'll be waiting by the love locks at the Namsan Seoul Tower.
[gasps]
Do you believe in ghosts?
[Hyeon-jun] Are you making fun of me right now?