01x02 - Cliche or Classic

[bunniefuu]

[ethereal music playing]

[twittering]

[gasps]

[swishing]

[gasps]

[dramatic music playing]

[gasps]

[whooshing]

[vocalizing]

[popping]

What's this?

[gasps] No way.

Uh…

GREETINGS, DEAR SUBSCRIBER

Huh?

[curious music playing]

Uh?

Uh?

Huh?

-[pops]
-[gasps, screams]

[sighs] Ah!

Ah.

[ethereal music playing]

[popping]

-Took ya long enough.
-[gasps] Who are you?

Let me see.

[chiming]

Seo Mi-rae.

ZODIAC: CANCER, BLOOD TYPE: B
JOB: WEBTOON PRODUCER

Twenty-nine, heterosexual.
That's you, isn't it?

[gasps] Yeah.

Sorry, but are you an actual person, or…?

I will manage your dates, personally.
You can call me Unni, all right? Hmm?

All right, but, um… Where are we?

-I mean, what's with all these posters?
-Oh.

Gimme a sec.

-[beeping]
-[whooshes]

[chimes]

It's yours.

Everyone who comes here
is given a ring like this.

It'll appear on you automatically
every time you log in.

And then when you remove it,
you'll log out.

Okay, so this place
is a virtual reality, right?

Mm-hmm.

[gasps] Oh, wait!
Is everything okay out in the real world?

I'm not sure.

[ticking]

[beeps]

That's great. Ready to go?

Going where?

[scoffs]

You'll see.

[whooshing]

THE MAN YOU THINK YOU KNOW

[Unni] Go on.

In there?

[inspirational music playing]

[plop]

-[blows]
-[air rushes]

[Mi-rae grunts]

-[panting]
-[man moans]

[Mi-rae] What the…

Wait a minute.

[ethereal music playing]

He's the…

Oh! He's Choi Si-woo!

[whirring]

[female voice] Ms. Seo Mi-rae,
congratulations!

You've met your first date!

[Mi-rae gasps]

[sexy music playing]

I've never seen a guy this gorgeous.

-[inhales]
-Oh!

Uh, are you… are you okay?

[Mi-rae] Oh my God.

[Si-woo] Hi.

[Unni] When you remove it, you'll log out.

[beeps]

[screams, panting]

[gasping]

[dance-pop music playing]

EPISODE 2
CLICHE OR CLASSIC

BOYFRIEND ON DEMAND

[man 1] The technology of DU,
the leader in K-games, has come far.

Boyfriend on Demand is a game meant
to be experienced with all senses.

The imminent release
of Boyfriend on Demand,

a platform that will change
the very paradigm of romance,

raises some concerns regarding addiction.

[man 2] When the doors
of everyday life close,

and a new door opens,

the love life
you've dreamed of will begin.

Are you ready for another thrilling day?

This is where any romance you desire
becomes reality.

{\an8}With 900 themes waiting just for you.

So, who will you be dating today?

[dance-pop music continues]

[music fades]

Mr. Min, you scoundrel.

Your work is truly amazing.

[gentle music playing]

[huffs]

[Mi-rae] When people experience
something extraordinary,

it takes a minute to absorb it.

[soft whooshing]

[chiming]

[music fades]

-[Eun-ju] Mi-rae.
-[screams]

[bleep]

[gasps]

Uh, it's from Mr. Cho.
He wanted you to have it.

[soft mysterious music plays]

Oh. Oh, okay then.

-Thank you.
-Um, I'll just leave it here?

Mm-hmm.

[romantic music playing]

[waves lapping]

Sorry? You want to release
Hwany's webtoon on Fridays?

Yeah, check this out.

This is a list
of our current Friday releases.

It's a bit outdated.

DIRECTOR HWANG BYEONG-HAK

And now, look at the ratings for TMK.

-What do you think?
-I mean, Hwany's getting popular recently.

So I doubt he would want to compete
with The Man to Know--

Although,
if you were to float the idea, hmm?

What's wrong? Don't want to?

No, it's not that.

I just don't understand
why you'd want to release

our two highest-rated authors
on the same day.

Oh, I have no intention of betting
the fate of the company on one project.

And don't worry,
that guy does whatever you say anyway.

So, you'll talk to him about it? Huh?

Huh?

-[sighs] Okay, I can do that.
-[chuckles] Okay.

-Go on then. Back to work.
-Yes, sir.

-Uh, by the way…
-Hmm?

Did you let Seo Mi-rae know? Already?

What're you talkin' about, uh? Uh, uh, uh.

If Yun Song finds out,
that'll be it, so sh.

We're taking a leap of faith.

-Right.
-Mm.

[playful music playing]

I can feel him looking at me. [sighs]

[Mi-rae sighs]

[sighs] Seriously, come on.
Get a grip. It's just a drawing.

[music ends]

[Mi-rae gasps]

[ringing]

[female voice] Attention.
The train is now approaching the station.

Eastbound direction. Please stand back…

NAEMO'S BEST FRIDAY WEBTOON
THE MAN TO KNOW

[gasps]

Was that always here?

[soft dramatic music playing]

CAN I… STAY THE NIGHT?

[Mi-rae] What the…

[soft dramatic music intensifies]

WANT A SHARPER NOSE THAN A WEBTOON LEAD?
PEOPLE PLASTIC SURGERY

-[woman 1] Choi Si-woo is so cool.
-[woman 2] I know, right?

[dinging]

THE MAN TO KNOW

[soft dramatic music continues]

THE MAN TO KNOW

THE MAN TO KNOW, VOL. 1

[soft dramatic music intensifies]

Choi Si-woo is everywhere.

[sighs]

THE MAN TO KNOW
NAEMO'S NO. 1 WEBTOON IN STORES

[music intensifies]

[music subsides]

-[beeps]
-[music fades]

[playful music playing]

[beeps, buzzes]

[beeps]

[indistinct speaking]

-[Mi-rae] What the heck? Where am I?
-Morning.

[playful music playing]

[Mi-rae] Eun Na-ra, the female lead
of The Man to Know, works at a hotel.

SEO MI-RAE

Does that mean
I'm supposed to be a webtoon character?

[chuckles]

APPROVAL REQUEST

Attention, general manager.

[ethereal music playing]

[gasps]

GENERAL MANAGER CHOI SI-WOO

[laughs softly]

I was right.

[whirring]

He really was Choi Si-woo. Huh.

[gasps]

It appears there's an employee
who thinks she can sit on my desk.

-Or was I imagining it?
-[chuckles]

-I was just--
-Get out. Right now.

Uh?

Oh. Hmm.

[scoffs] Whatever.

Hold on.

[pensive music playing]

Didn't you want me to leave?

You look familiar.

[Mi-rae] There it is.

[romantic music plays]

[sexy music playing]

[gasps]

[Mi-rae] Oh my God, this is insane.

[high-pitched ringing]

[gasps]

It's you from when I nearly…

[dramatic music playing]

That's right.

[jaunty music playing]

-But how are you here right now?
-Um.

Well, I work here?

[gasps]

I thought I'd never find you.

Huh?

You know, ever since you saved my life,

I've thought of you every single day.
I've never forgotten.

[Mi-rae] Wait, what?
What's wrong with him?

Every single day.

You've never left my thoughts.

I had forgotten how cringey
the male lead in The Man to Know is.

I need you to stop acting
quite so intense or I'm gonna--

Don't speak.

Let us take this moment.

For what?

[whimsical music playing]

Identical.

To what?

To the beautiful face I longed to see,

and I've desperately searched for,
every night in my dreams.

It was yours.

[shuddering]

-[beeps]
-[screams] Ugh!

Oh! Holy sh*t! [screams]

[groans] Is he deranged or what?

There’s only so much cringe
a girl can take.

[groaning in disgust]

[Si-woo] Identical.
To the beautiful face I longed to see,

and I've desperately searched for,
every night in my dreams.

Ugh. I can't do it.

-[sighs] Can't stand the sight of him?
-[chuckles]

He's really having
a hard time these days, isn't he?

Poor Choi Si-woo.

Hard time? Why do you say that?

-You haven't seen what Hwany posted?
-Um. Why?

Oh, jeez.

What?

[playful music playing]

-Oh, hi!
-Mr. Hwang.

Is it true that
Hwany's going to be published on Fridays?

Uh-huh, I'm afraid so.

How could you do that
without letting me know first? It--

You're not in charge here!

You should've let me know!

Who knows when's the last time
she had healthy competition?

This is a good thing, okay? It'll be fine.

[sighs]

This wasn't by any chance

Park Kyeong-nam's idea, was it?

Hmm?

Mm. No.

Real… really not at all.

-Ugh!
-[Park] It's not impactful enough.

[quirky music playing]

[Park] I think we're gonna want
a stronger ending.

[man] Ugh, how is that even possible?

Wouldn't it be crazy
if I got to number one?

Stop counting your chickens.

[man] Okay, fine.

If I'm gonna make it more impactful,

I could ramp up the plot
more aggressively.

And we could move the manager scene
from the next episode up a little?

If we use it as the ending,
it would be more engaging.

[music intensifies]

[outgoing call ringing]

[sighs]

[ringing continues]

Ugh, seriously.

I told you to pick up when I call you.

[muffled rock music playing]

[Yun in Korean] ♪ You’re the one
who nudged me and asked me out, aha ♪

♪ I'm not the one who nudged you
And asked you out, aha ♪

SEO MI-RAE

♪ You lied to me all the time ♪

♪ Saying you couldn't pick up my calls
Because your phone died ♪

♪ I hate you so much, aha ♪

♪ Say no more
And just hang up the phone ♪

♪ Hang up!
I don't want to talk… ♪

[in English] Answer your phone!
What the hell! I've been calling all day!

[in Korean] ♪ My phone is crying
And so am I ♪

[in English] Holy crap! Oh, Mi-rae.

-Wait.
-We're leaving.

-Stop.
-Stop! Let me go!

Stop! You're hurting me!

-Stop it! The headphones! Are you crazy?
-[sighs]

Seriously! And anyway,
how come you're even here?

Who told you where I was?

You might consider being less predictable.

I came because I need to talk
to you about something.

-Oh?
-Do you know? Is that why you're here?

[scoffs] Don't give me that, Mi-rae.

You're the one who handles
all the office stuff, aren't you?

Yeah! When they told you
he was moving to Fridays,

what exactly were you doing?
Telling him to come on in?

I was…

They didn't give me any warning,
that's why I couldn't stop it.

Ugh! This stinks.

He wants it? Good. He can have it.

What?

-[tense music playing]
-Don't give it to him. You can't do that.

What do you care? It's not like
it would affect you that much anyway.

It would so. I know you don't mean that.

If your ratings drop
after I start working with you,

I'm sure Park Kyeong-nam…

I mean, the fault would go to me,
because it should.

Besides, this little punk only wanted
to sneak his way onto the same day as you

hoping your light will shine on him.

sh*t.

Ms. Yun, you can't let him have his way
without a fight, can you?

I hate you! God! [huffs]

[groans]

[sighs] This is driving me crazy.

Oh, thanks very much.

So is it okay if I go?

Ugh! This is so freaking painful.

[pensive music playing]

Uh, sure, So-yeong.
You can go now. It's okay.

Right.

[sighs]

I know we'll think of something brilliant
if we focus a bit harder here.

-Roger that.
-Oh. Roger that.

[snoring]

[sighs]

Ms. Yun.

Come on. All we need is something new
to happen to Choi Si-woo, okay?

Define "new" then, okay?

You're the one who said you weren't
a fan of his aunt kicking up a storm.

[groans]

My brain's giving me
nothing right now. [sighs]

[clicks tongue, sighs]

Should I k*ll him off?

Don't you think that would make
them watch, if the main character dies?

Please, this isn't the time for jokes.

Did you ever

wonder why this one
took off the way it did,

more than anything else I drew?

Oh. [chuckles]

Well, I think, it was because
your talents were able to truly shine.

And what are my talents?

Uh. One of them is,
uh, your male characters are gorgeous.

So you see my issue.

That's been it from the very start.

I didn't intend for any of this.

The only reason I made it this far
was that Choi Si-woo was so hot.

This is all
because he's so stunning, okay?

He's the reason everyone keeps reading
this incredibly boring slop.

They keep reading through it all,
just because he's too good-looking!

Ow, sh*t.

I'm starting to understand
why Mr. Cho quit this job.

I…

I honestly don't want to do this anymore.
I'm so sick and tired of all of it.

Look, Mi-rae.

Help me get out of this, okay?

My whole life is falling apart.

[entry bell ringing]

[ringing]

YOUR DAILY WARMTH, A PERFECT MOMENT

Having fun? You're ruining my life.

-[girl 1] Do you think he likes me?
-[girl 2] Hey, stop talking about him.

You've been talking about him
all day since this morning.

Why are you doing that?

He won't give me a clear answer,
yes or no.

Why don't we go
and ask him if he likes you or not?

-[girl 2] Let's go ask him right now.
-[girl 1] Right now?

Uh-oh.

[girl 2] Why don't we go and ask him
if he likes you or not?

Let's go ask him right now.

[tense music playing]

[girl 1] Do you think he likes me?

-[girl 2] Stop talking.
-[girl 1] Think he likes me?

[girl 2] You've been talking about him
all day since this morning. Why?

[girl 1] It's just that he won't give me
a clear answer, yes or no.

-[girl 2] Let's go ask him right now.
-[beeping]

[chimes]

-[beeps]
-[Si-woo] What are you doing? Come in.

[beeps]

I'm here. What's this?

[huffs] Really?

You asked me to come to your room?

There are prying eyes everywhere else.

I haven't noticed any.

They follow me like bees to honey.

[quirky musical sting plays]

[Mi-rae] Hang in there.
Think about why you came.

What's with the face?

But I have to say… he's so damn handsome.

[inhales] Uh…

-I do have something to say.
-You're a supervisor, right?

-Don't come in anymore.
-What?

I need you to stop working here.

[laughs]

I… Are you firing me right now, or what?

Yes, I suppose so. After all,
if you work here, I can't ask you out.

If I don't want to get in trouble,

-I have to fire you.
-[high-pitched bell rings]

[chuckles]

Why is he obsessed with labor laws?

And he's assuming I wanna go out. [scoffs]

Did you say something?

I'm guessing that every woman
you've asked out until now said yes.

-But not this time.
-You think so?

Show a little bit of effort.
Just show me what you're made of.

[seductive music playing]

You're a compelling woman, you know that?

Do you mean you'd like it
if I seduced you? Would you?

[laughs] Oh my God.
Seduce me, yeah. Quickly, please.

I'm in a bit of a rush, so get to it.

I'm starting to consider not firing you.

It's too late. You already said
you wanted to date me, so…

Yeah, but I'll keep my eye on you
a little longer.

[groans] Keep your eye? I'm in a rush.

-[call rings]
-[woman] Yes, Mr. Choi.

Yes, Ms. Choi.

[whooshing]

Transfer her to the secretary's office.

-[Ms. Choi] Yes, sir. Right away.
-Unbelievable.

[disconnects]

[sexy music playing]

-What is it?
-Huh?

You can go now. I'm done.

[sighs] What?

-[ethereal music playing]
-[bubbles popping]

[music fades]

[mysterious music plays]

Uh…

-[tense music playing]
-Allow me to introduce myself.

I'm the chief secretary
who assists Mr. Choi

all day, every day, by his side.

-Call me Choi Min-ju.
-[music fading]

CHIEF SECRETARY
CHOI MIN-JU

As you are aware,

SY Group's secretarial office
might be a difficult assignment.

Mr. Choi may have helped you
into this situation.

It's only right that we follow the
bare minimum of protocol, so he put in a…

request for a simple job interview.

An interview? Why?

Yes. I'd like you to please answer simply.

What's your favorite food?

Food?

I… I like beef and pork, I guess.

BEEF, PORK

-I… I'm a fan of meat, all kinds, really.
-What about hobbies?

If you were to go on a date,
name something you'd want to do.

-Do you have a dream travel destination?
-Something to do…

-[quirky up-tempo music playing]
-[groans]

-This isn't for a job.
-What guys are you into?

[scoffs]

He should just ask me himself.
Why is he making you do it?

-Excuse me.
-[phone buzzing]

Yes, Mr. Choi. Yes. One minute.

Allergies, absolutely.

I better ask her shoe size too.

-I'm glad to help, sir. Yep.
-[scoffs]

-[phone beeps]
-Oh, and Mr. Ko! Why haven't we left yet?

Uh, a car's parked in front of us.

Mr. Ko, Mr. Choi insists
that we keep moving.

I'm not sure they're leaving.

[honks]

Yo! Oh, apologies.

-They're asking for it.
-[dramatic music playing]

Hey! You b*stard!

[screams]

Let me get them moving, okay?

-[intense rock music playing]
-Hey!

[Mi-rae] Wait, what's he gonna do, anyway?

-Don't worry.
-[blows thudding]

You'll find Mr. Ko isn't exactly average.

[sighing]

I took care of it.

[engine starts]

-[intriguing music playing]
-[tires screech]

[Mi-rae] They didn't have to turn it
into an action film.

[Min-ju] Ms. Seo,
Mr. Choi is expecting you.

After you.

Be careful, Ms. Seo.

Mr. Choi wouldn't want you
to knock on the door twice.

Going forward, whenever you knock,

one soft and gentle tap will suffice.

[chuckles]

-[Sarcastically] This is so much fun.
-Sorry?

[mischievous music playing]

Nothing. [chuckles]

Go ahead then, just one tap.

-Gently.
-One tap. Okay.

[chuckles]

[barely audible tap]

[Si-woo] Come in.

You may enter. But for next time,
you were a bit aggressive.

Ah, just like the webtoon version,
super annoying.

[sighs]

-[gasps]
-[romantic music playing]

[Mi-rae gasps]

[gasps]

[Mi-rae] What's all this?

[Si-woo] Flowers.

Nothing like flowers
when you wanna seduce a woman.

[laughs softly]

Wow. What a nice guy.

Listen,

I may be trying to seduce you,
but you shouldn't forget who the boss is.

[laughs]

Oh.

[giggles]

And so? Do you like them?

Hmm.

-They're okay.
-[scoffs]

You're hard to please.

[chuckles]

-[whimsical music playing]
-[gasps]

So, what's next? What are we doing?

This is the point where you ask me out.
You've prepared something, right?

[snickers]

You're pretty shameless, aren't you?

[gasps] I… You're not asking me out, then?

Fine, let's get out of here. Right now.

-[music fades]
-[sighs]

[gentle music playing softly]

[scoffs] This is it?

What?

Is this all the food there is?
What kind of review do you think--

I mean,
what kind of appetite do you think I have?

-Huh?
-Don't you worry.

It hasn't even started yet.

[romantic music playing]

[gasps]

-[upbeat pop-rock music playing]
-[gasps]

[chiming]

I figured you could use a good meal
before we go out.

Bon appétit.

[Mi-rae] Mm. Tastes like real food. Oh!

Oh my.

[gasps]

Excuse me.

[moans]

Ugh. What did I do
to deserve a woman like her?

[upbeat electronic music playing]

What are we doing in a department store?

[inhales] Wait a minute!

Given my social standing,

I can't go out with someone
without doing a little shopping first.

No way!

[sighs]

Well?

Try them on.

[gasps]

[upbeat K-pop song playing]

-Whoa.
-[female voice] Like to try it on?

YES

Do you want it?

[shimmers]

[shimmers]

[chimes]

[Mi-rae] You rented out
the entire hotel pool,

but won't swim in it?

Yeah, why? That okay?

Sure, it's okay.

Seo Mi-rae.

[upbeat K-pop song continues]

-[gasps]
-Do you like it? It's for you.

Not sure.

But I'm starting to think that I do.

You're late.

I finally get it.

I thought it was a cliché, but it's not!

-[gasps]
-[device bleeps]

[Mi-rae] Ms. Yun! Ms. Yun!

It's too early. What is it?

-Classic. I know what to do. I got it.
-Know what?

I know what Choi Si-woo needs to do now.

Huh?

-We need to go back to go forward.
-Ugh. Back to go forward?

You said the reason
behind TMK's popularity

was Choi Si-woo's
stunning good looks, right?

It also offers the fantasy of a chaebol
who can give you everything you want.

You're the one who said
people were criticizing it

because the chaebol thing was cliché.

No, no, no, no. I think I was wrong.

You were wrong?

Ms. Yun, Choi Si-woo is not a cliché.

He's a classic.

He's the very essence
of a classic romantic fantasy.

I mean, what readers love about this show

is that it offers them
an escape from their difficult realities.

Don't keep making Si-woo say cheesy lines.

I promise you that's all
that's making them lose interest.

Hmm. So what do we do?

I think we go back.

We go back and revisit the core elements
of the very essence of a chaebol fantasy.

[upbeat pensive music playing]

First, the department store.
Because that's part of the fantasy.

-A shopping trip.
-All luxury--

Luxury brands.

Oh! When Choi Si-woo suddenly loses
his composure, that's when my heart…

-Our readers' hearts will flutter.
-All right.

So-yeong, for this scene,
I think we could use a darker palette.

-Got it.
-[Mi-rae] Why is he sweating so much?

-[Mi-rae] The ring's small.
-[Yun] Bigger?

-Look, it should be this big at least.
-Okay, make it ridiculous. You heard her.

Then Choi Si-woo grabs her
and pulls her out the door.

-Ah!
-She feels a vibe, and that's it.

Game over. Classic.

EUN NA-RA, SHINE FOR ME, BY MY SIDE

[music fades]

[whirring]

-Are you getting a coffee?
-Uh, yeah.

One iced latte, please.

[woman] Here's your iced latte.


[beeping, printing]

I guess we'll both be here late
every deadline, huh?

I guess so.

It wasn't intentional.

[scoffs] You're talking
like it was a car accident.

Don't worry about it.

I get the feeling you're mad though.

[elevator chimes]

-I don't care.
-[female voice] The doors are opening.

[whimsical music playing]

[sighs] It's a habit, isn't it?

Pretending you don't care.

[female voice] The doors are closing.

It's obvious anyway.

It's written all over your face.

-Hmm. Oh yeah?
-Yeah.

[Mi-rae] If it's so obvious,
then why ask? Jerk. [scoffs]

Oh. Uh.

By the way,
I see you're staying late today too.

-You see?
-Yes. Two cups of coffee instead of one.

Oh.

The café closes soon,

so I got a second one
for the drive back home.

Once the ice has melted,
doesn't taste great.

I know. I don't plan
on staying here that late.

[elevator chimes]

-Oh.
-[female voice]The doors are opening.

Me neither!

[chimes]

[clicking]

[sighs]

[chiming]



Oh, Jesus.

[rolling]

[whimsical music playing]

[Mi-rae whispers] sh*t.

Are you kidding? Honestly?

[sighs]

Ugh. No. Don't message her.

No messages, none.

[clicking keys]

[punching key rapidly]

[hard click]

[sighs] Seriously.

[groans] Oh.

[beeps]

YUN SONG: THE MAN TO KNOW
EPISODE 110

[gasping]

-[beeps]
-Oh yes. It's over.

[sighs happily]

-[suspenseful music playing]
-[ticking]

Don't look yet.


HWANY


YUN SONG

[suspenseful music crescendos]

[screams] Yeah! We did it!

First place!

♪ We did it, we did it
We did it, did it, did it ♪

♪ However did I end up
In first place so easily? ♪

[laughs]

[triumphant music playing]

[cheering]

[woman 1] I saw Ms. Mi-rae.

-Congratulations!
-[man 1] Congratulations!

[woman 2] Good for you!

-[Mi-rae] Oh, hi guys.
-Great job.

[cheering, clapping]

[woman 3] Congratulations!

[all whooping]

[g*n loads, shoots]

[Hwang screams, laughs]

Seo Mi-rae!

[Mi-rae] Hello. Morning.

Oh no.

Who turned you around?

[chiming]

Mm.

Hmm.

[suspenseful music playing]

-I'm impressed.
-Hmm?

Um, I am not sure I understand.

[scoffs]

Why do you all seem so excited today?

-[all] Ooh!
-[laughing]

[all] Ooh!

Let's get to it, okay?

[music fades]

[laughs]

[woman 1] This is it.
It's finally returning to its roots.

She's really poured
her soul into this episode.

[woman 2] A triumphant return to form
for TMK.

Ah. So much fun.
You're so sweet. [giggles]

[jovial music playing]

[sighs]

[vocalizing]

It's great.

[upbeat K-pop song playing]

[engine roaring]

I clearly meant dinner.
What's with the private jet?

Disappointed?

-Hmm.
-What took you so long?

[sighs]

I have to stick to my working hours.
I'm an employee, after all.

Using work as an excuse
after you make your boss wait.

[chuckles]

Where are we having dinner tonight?

Follow me, and you'll see.

[upbeat K-pop song continues]

-[squeaks]
-[beeps]

[Mi-rae] Wow.

Look at that!

-What! Look at the dolphin!
-[Dolphin squeaking]

Let's get engaged. I'll tell my parents.

-[game over sound plays]
-[coughs, gasps]

Engaged? [laughs]

But that's crazy.

A chaebol proposes to you
and you spit out your drink?

[sighs]

I already told you.
Casual dating is all I ever wanted.

What?

[sighs]

I told you not to fall for me, didn't I?

[soft romantic music playing]

[silverware clinking]

[waves lapping]

[sighs] It's beautiful here.

[chuckles]

Seo Mi-rae.

Hmm?

I'll make you a deal.

What deal?

We don't have to be engaged, okay?

Hmm.

But in exchange,

can you at least be my girlfriend?

[gasps]

[tender music playing]

This is the first time
I've ever asked for anything.

[chuckles]

[vocalizing]

[gasps]

There's

something else I'd like.

[Mi-rae] What's going on?

Oh.

[gasps]

[bubbling]

I'm experiencing a dopamine expl*si*n.

Is everything okay?

Oh yes. It's all good.

[chuckles]

I got you something.

[gasps]

Hmm?

It's simply a ring for my girlfriend.

So don't turn it down.
It doesn't mean anything else.

[gasps] Choi Si-woo.

[romantic music playing]

[Mi-rae gasps] Oh my God!

[bell ringing]

[gasps] Hmm?

[romantic music fades]

-Hmm?
-[bell ringing]

[quizzical music playing]

-Hold on. What the hell?
-[whooshing]

What's going on?

Come on!

[whirring]

[female voice] Ms. Seo Mi-rae,

your 50 hours of dating
Choi Si-woo has ended.

Fifty hours?

SERVICE PERIOD EXPIRED

No!

[gasps] Choi Si-woo?

Ah sh*t!

[gasps]

[panting]

What was that?

[ethereal music playing]

"You may not date a male character
for more than 50 hours."

-[dramatic music playing]
-[cuckoo clock sounding]

Why?

[huffs] No! Why?

[screaming] No!

[man 1] We have a meeting
with Mipare tomorrow.

[Hwang] Okay. Both of them
are on the rise right now,

so we have to bring
their upcoming projects to over to us.

-Yep.
-[Hwang] Team one?

[man 2] Oh, um, I was able to
get a hold of Hwan-su,

but they said we should talk
after the series is finished.

So that's on hold.

[Mi-rae] Choi Si-woo left
an impression on me.

-[somber music playing]
-[sighs]

Ow! Oh sh*t. [sighs]

-[beeps]
-[Mi-rae groans]

So much so, I'm not myself these days.

Even better looks
than his webtoon original,

good conversation skills,
and a quiet thoughtfulness.

Definitely over-the-top.

Too sexy to resist though.

-[typing]
-[chuckles]

So sexy.

HELLA SEXY

DEVICE SATISFACTION
USER EXPERIENCE REVIEW

As expected, Seo Mi-rae,
you've given us a quality review.

-[laughs] Glad you like it.
-It's fascinating.

You got matched with a character
from a series that you produce.

How was that? Just an organic response.

Uh… What do you want to know?

[laughs] Oh, I just wanted
your honest opinion about the experience.

Ah. I… I mean it was fun.
Super… exciting. [laughs]

Then why did you review it after so few?

Uh, I experienced enough
to understand most of the service.

[chuckles] Besides,
Choi Si-woo set the bar way too high.

I figured he'd be hard to beat. [chuckles]

Ms. Seo.

Yes?

There are 899 others.

Couldn't you've found
another one to rival Si-woo?

Oh.

You haven't used all of your time yet.

If you don’t use it, you’ll regret it.

[dramatic music plays]

[man speaking Korean]

[group chatting in Korean]

[woman in Korean] It's like
I'm watching a movie.

He drives women crazy.

-[man 1] Totally.
-[man 2] Yeah, those eyes…

[woman] He just melts your heart.

-[man 1] He draws you in.
-[woman] The way he holds her hand!

[Mi-rae in English] Dopamine.

[inhales] I need more dopamine.

[mysterious music playing]

[groans]

[grunts]

[Min] There are 899 others.

Couldn't you've found
another one to rival Si-woo?

[Min] You haven't used
all of your time yet.

[echoing] If you don't use it,
you'll regret it.

He's right.

It's a free one-month subscription.
I should use it while I still have it.

Shouldn't I?

Jeez, since when do I make enough
to turn down free stuff?

Beggars can't be choosers.

[ethereal music playing]

[creaking]

[beeps]

[whirs]

[buoyant music playing]

[sighs]

[whooshing]

-[pops]
-[Unni] Wow.

You lucked out
on another amazing pick today, huh?

Go on then.

[Mi-rae] I let Mr. Min
talk me into coming back,

but I was still skeptical.

Could there really be another man
in here more thrilling

and charming than Choi Si-woo,
the classic male lead?

Is there anything wrong?

[sighs] Give me a minute.

Oh, such a baby.

Now…

[music intensifies]

Hm?

-Oh! You pushed me!
-[pops]

[upbeat pop song playing]

[laughs]

♪ One day you told me I love you baby ♪

♪ When the powers off
Will you still be mine? ♪

-♪ I'm saving our loving ♪
-Oh!

♪ To my memory file ♪

♪ We are happy like floating clouds ♪

♪ I can't feel on my skin ♪

♪ I guess you'd be soft and warm ♪

♪ A love made-up still feels better ♪

♪ Even though you're fiction ♪

♪ We are dancing slow ♪

♪ Love's reflection glows
So real to them ♪

♪ I need one more chance ♪

♪ Your voice drips like warm honey
Oh girl… ♪

Once again, Boyfriend on Demand
far exceeded my expectations.

♪ La dah dah… ♪

BOYFRIEND ON DEMAND

{\an8}♪ La dah dah-dah-dah ♪

{\an8}♪ La dah dah-dah-dah ♪

{\an8}♪ La dah dah dah dah-dah-dah dah ♪

♪ Someday you'll call me
Your digital baby ♪

♪ When it's sleep time
Will you dream of my love? ♪

♪ I'm saving your smile in my coded file ♪

♪ Coded file ♪

♪ We'll still be shining
Like midnight clouds ♪

♪ I can't see where you've been ♪

♪ You fade through the screen again ♪

♪ Loving pixels still feel so tender ♪

♪ Even though you're just the sender ♪

♪ We are dancing slow ♪

♪ Love's reflection glows
So real to them ♪

♪ I need one more chance ♪

♪ Your voice drips like warm honey
Oh girl who I want ♪

♪ La dah dah-dah-dah ♪

♪ La dah dah-dah-dah ♪

♪ La dah dah dah-dah-dah-dah ♪

♪ Dah dah dah-dah ♪

♪ La dah dah-dah-dah ♪

♪ La dah dah-dah-dah ♪

♪ La dah dah dah dah dah--dah-dah ♪

♪ Someday you'll call me
Your digital baby, boo ♪

♪ When it's sleep time
Will you dream of my love? ♪

♪ I'm saving your smile in my coded file ♪

♪ Coded file ♪

♪ We'll still be shining
Like midnight clouds ♪

♪ I can't see where you've been ♪

♪ You fade through the screen again ♪

♪ Loving pixels still feel so tender ♪

-♪ Even though you're just the sender ♪
-♪ Ooh ooh ooh ♪

♪ We are dancing slow ♪

♪ Love's reflection glows
So real to them ♪

♪ I need one more chance ♪

♪ Your voice drips like warm honey ♪

♪ Oh girl who I want ♪

♪ Maybe love's just a line of code ♪

♪ A sweet illusion I call my own ♪

♪ Even if this world resets again ♪

♪ My heart will still
Log in to your name ♪

♪ We are dancing slow ♪

♪ Loves reflection glows
So real tonight ♪

♪ I need one more chance ♪

♪ Your voice drips like warm honey ♪

♪ Oh girl who I want ♪

♪ La dah dah-dah-dah ♪

♪ La dah dah-dah-dah ♪

♪ La dah dah la dah-dah-dah ♪

[music fades]