01x09 - Episode 9

[bunniefuu]

[K-pop music playing]

[whimsical music playing]

[whispering] Byeong-gi!

Byeong-gi, pink, pink, pink.

Pink dress.

[indistinct chatter]

Soulishere?

[romantic music playing]

[dramatic music playing]

[gasps]

I have to say, it's weird meeting

in person after just chatting on the app.

How do I put this?

It's like something from my head's

gone from animation to live action

-right before my eyes.

-Yeah, that's true.

I still can't believe I'm with

the same person in real life. [chuckles]

It feels surreal, so it might

take me a minute to adjust.

Yeah, I get it.

First time we're meeting in person.

[coughs]

Technically, it's not our first time.

We met briefly

when I bought the rice cooker.

[coughs]

Ah, that's true. We have met before,

-for like a split second, yeah. [chuckles]

-[Jeong-sin chuckles]

-[phone buzzing]

-Oh, you can answer that.

Okay, sorry about that.

MR. LIM HYEON-JUN

[whimsical music playing]

[clears throat]

It's fine, actually.

It's not really an important call.

-I feel like

-[chuckles]

you sound a little different

from when we talked on the phone.

Oh, I do?

On the phone you sounded like

Kang Pil-gu when you did that impression.

It was so spot-on, I actually wondered,

"Wait, is this Kang Pil-gu for real?"

Ah, I did a Kang Pil-gu impression

on the phone, yeah.

You don't remember?

That was also our first time

talking on the phone.

[chuckles]

Uh, well

Then, um

do you remember which station we met at

to sell the rice cooker?

Which station

where I sold you the rice cooker?

[mouthing] Seongil Station,

Seongil Station.

-Seongil Station.

-Ah!

Okay, now tell me

It's my all-time favorite

season of Kang Pil-gu.

Which one is it?

Your favorite Kang Pil-gu season is?

-The legendary season three!

-[gasps]

All right, final question.

All right, fire away.

-Back to our first phone call.

-Mm-hmm.

[Jeong-sin]

You did an amazing impression that day.

So what was the specific line

in your Kang Pil-gu impression?

It was

[groans]

-"You"

-[coughs]

[Byeong-gi coughs, grunting]

[clears throat]

What was it? What did you do?

[grunts]

[grunts, clears throat]

[grunting]

[imitating Kang Pil-gu] "They say

you can't actually fix people."

"But But I know I can."

-Yes! That's right! [giggles]

-[chuckles]

-So you do remember.

-[chuckles] Yeah.

It's my favorite line, so

[sighs]

[swallows, sighs]

-I'm sorry

-Oh, yeah.

-just gonna text someone real quick.

-Sure, of course.

[clears throat]

[phone buzzes]

[Byeong-gi] You can go home.

-I'll take care of this on my own.

-[gasps]

[Byeong-gi] The weather

was so nice today, wasn't it? [chuckles]

Wow, look at that. Wow.

-Wow, that's so

-[coughs]

[inhales sharply] Wow, is that a star?

[coughs]

[under breath] Ah, sh*t.

[sighs]

[Jeong-sin] Hi.

You're here from Onion, right?

I'm a fan of Lim Hyeon-jun.

[Hyeon-jun] Have you seen

Kang Pil-gu in real life before?

-I've met him too.

-And what was he like?

Oh, he was very cool.

Hmm, and manly, obviously,

yet still has a boyish side.

I'm not married.

[inhales sharply, exhales]

Anyway, um,

I'm happy to hear your voice. [chuckles]

Uh

I am too.

Would you mind saying

one of Kang Pil-gu's famous lines?

How are you so good at voice impressions?

That really sounded just like him, wow.

From the voice to the vibe,

it didn't sound like her at all.

[Jeong-sin] Are you seriously asking?

It's not gonna happen.

And I don't even care if you apologize.

I'm not gonna deal with a middle-aged man

who thinks he's better

'cause he's a celebrity.

I could destroy someone with words alone,

turn whispers into headlines

and watch reputations crumble.

Yeah.

That's right.

I wont accept your apology.

[exclaims] God! [laughs]

Wow,

how could you call yourself my fan,

and still be so mean to me like that?

That makes no sense!

[Jeong-sin] It's the first time in my life

that I've liked someone this much.

I like him unconditionally.

I know things didn't start out

in the most conventional way,

but now I feel myself

wanting to get to know you better.

Would you like to get together

and meet in person?

[sighs]

-Actually, there is something that

-Oh.

I'm really curious about.

Why is your ID "Soulishere"?

Ah [inhales sharply]

Uh So my name is Wi Jeong-sin

and I thought "Jeong-sinishere"

was a bit odd sounding,

and a little weird,

so I decided to go with "Soulishere".

[chuckles]

-Oh. Ah! [laughs]

-[chuckles]

I can see that.

Uh, you have such a unique name.

I bet everyone who hears it once

remembers it.

-[chuckles]

-Well, my name is Bak Byeong

-Byeong?

-[clears throat]

[chuckles]

-You can call me Jun-gi.

-Ah.

By the way [chuckles]

I wanted to say thank you,

for coming here.

I had to muster the courage

to ask you to meet,

but it would have taken just as much

for you to come here too.

You asked for some time to think it over,

so I waited anxiously,

wondering what you'd decide.

[sighs]

So, there is something

I need to tell you about.

That's why I came tonight.

[Hyeon-jun] Ugh, seriously.

Is everything going okay?

[sighs sharply]

I mean, he makes a living

writing TV dramas. He's got this.

Pfft.

[Byeong-gi] The truth is,

I was recently engaged to someone.

During the wedding planning,

we'd argue about everything.

The venue, the honeymoon.

Those arguments escalated

into fights between our families,

and in the end, it had gotten so bad

that both sets of parents

opposed the marriage.

And just like that it was over.

Oh.

To be perfectly honest,

I'm not ready to be with someone new yet.

I'm sorry.

I feel like it wouldn't be fair to them

if I dated while still

carrying this wound.

I see.

So that's why you asked

for some time to think it over.

I really appreciate

you reaching out to me first,

but I don't think

I can reciprocate those feelings.

Oh, man.

Why the hell didn't you

answer your damn phone?

I called it several times already!

Because it would've messed up

the flow of the conversation.

I said I'd handle it.

You should've just let it go and waited

Hey, it was an emergency.

A real emergency all right?

What emergency? Is she, like,

someone you know or something?

-Yeah!

-Oh?

[sighs]

EPISODE 9

[Hong-sin] Hey, you.

[Pil-Gu, on TV]

They say you can't fix people.

What's going on?

[Pil-Gu, on TV] But know I can.

Hey, hey! I've got huge news.

Amazing news. I passed an audition.

And guess what?

It's for Good Detective Kang Pil-gu!

-Kang Pil-gu?

-Yeah, the rookie cop.

Crazy, right? Yes!

Good for you.

Congrats.

That's it?

Hey, this is exclusive material.

[Pil-Gu, on TV] Are you afraid?

You think calling it "exclusive"

makes it that?

[Pil-Gu, on TV] I'll keep you safe.

-Did something happen?

-Nope.

Congrats.

Did she get rejected, dressed like that?

Hey, did that guy reject you?

[kicks door]

I guess he did turn you down.

Oh, no.

Hyeon-jun, seriously though.

Wouldn't turning this

into a script be cool?

Hey, Bak Byeong-gi.

Wow, how does something like this

even happen?

This is like a movie.

A top actor sells something

on a marketplace app,

ends up meeting the buyer in real life,

and turns out

What? She's someone he knows.

[chuckles] Wow.

Dang, Wi Jeong-sin.

[inhales sharply] Yeah.

No wonder I thought the name

sounded familiar when I heard it.

She's the reporter who wrote

all those articles about you, right?

-Yeah.

-[laughs]

Hold on. Isn't this actually a good thing?

Now you know her actual identity.

[scoffs]

Honestly, I don't even know

if this is a good thing or not.

We don't get along in real life,

yet somehow

we're drawn to each other on Onion.

Now of course I know it's her,

but she doesn't have the slightest clue

that I'm actually Lim Hyeon-jun.

Ugh, what a mess.

A total mess.

-[weeps]

-[chuckles]

[gasps]

Why are you smirking like that?

What did you two talk about?

Ah, I wrapped things up smoothly,

without pushing too hard. [chuckles]

[inhales sharply]

From what I can gather about all this

I mean it's not something

you can sort out emotionally right away.

You'll have to work

on untangling the mess bit by bit.

But anyway, we've got our sh**t this week,

and just so you know,

I've added a bit more action

to the scenes for that day.

Right now is when you want

to talk about action with me?

Do you think I'm even in the headspace

to talk about all that?

Have you already forgotten

the promise we made to each other?

[groans]

Do I need to play back

what I recorded earlier?

What's with you people,

recording stuff every chance you get?

[sighs heavily] Oh, man.

-Whoa, Hyeon-jun, hold up.

-What?

What now?

Couldn't she have sent a stand-in

instead of going herself,

-just like you, hmm?

-[gasps]

-Whoa, I'm getting goose bumps!

-Whoa!

Whoa, me too.

INVITATION: PRESS CONFERENCE

FOR THE DRAMA "IMPERFECT LOVE"

[Byeong-gi] I really appreciate

you reaching out to me first,

but I don't think

I can reciprocate those feelings.

[printer whirring]

[echoing] I don't think

I can reciprocate those feelings.

[echoing] I don't think

I can reciprocate those feelings.

[breathes deeply]

[echoing] I don't think

I can reciprocate those feelings.

Ah.

Ugh, I forgot again.

[sad, romantic music playing]

SPORTS EUNSEONG

[Hyeon-jun] It rained a lot today.

You didn't get caught up in the rain,

did you?

[Jeong-sin] It's supposed to rain today.

Do you have an umbrella on you?

Ugh. Why's it been raining so much lately?

[sighs]

Oh. Mr. Lee. Are you leaving now?

You can take this.

No, I'm good. You take it. It's all right.

Just take it.

Thank you.

[sighs]

Get home safe.

[Hyeon-jun] Does it work okay?

If there's anything wrong with it,

I'll give you a full refund.

[chuckles]

Yeah, it was really nice meeting you too.

What are you doing?

Serve the rice.

I'm not hungry.

Huh? Come on.

Why aren't you eating? Dinner's ready.

The rice

[reporter 1]

There was a nudity scene in the movie.

Was that really your own butt?

[reporters laughing]

[Dong-jun] Actually,

we used a body double for that scene.

Dong-jun, I heard you and your costar

didn't quite get along.

Can you clear up the rumors about it?

All these rumors are just baseless.

Looks like the shape of your face

has changed a bit.

Did you get Botox or fillers?

[chuckles] No, I've been working hard

on my physique.

You were in a long-term relationship

with actress Baek Da-yeon, right?

There are rumors you recently broke up.

Can you confirm if that's true

or just another rumor?

We're here today

to talk about my movie

Jobless and in Love,

and I'm sorry,

but for this interview I'm gonna have to

skip any personal questions.

So you admit to the relationship

but you're staying silent

about the breakup rumor.

On to my question.

I'm Wi Jeong-sin from Sports Eunseong.

Um, your character, Hyeon-su,

seems like someone

completely abandoned by the world,

carrying a deep sense of self-pity.

I'm sure you must have gone

through some personal struggles

to bring him to life.

So I'm curious about what you did

to prepare for your role as Hyeon-su?

The first thing I did

when I took this project on

was cancel plans with friends,

since Hyeon-su, as it's told in the story,

lives a lonely life.

What I wanted most for the audience

to understand when I chose this film

was a deep, aching sense of isolation,

and the silence that surrounds his world.

Hello.

[stammers] Oh. Yes, hello.

-Oh, I'm with Sports Eunseong

-Ms. Wi Jeong-sin, right?

-Could I get your business card?

-Uh, sure.

Here. There you are.

REPORTER WI JEONG-SIN

SPORTS EUNSEONG

You were the only one who asked

a real question. I appreciate that.

It's been a long time since someone

asked me such a thoughtful question,

and I wanted to be

really thoughtful with my answer.

Honestly, I was nervous

it might not measure up to your question.

What'd you think of my answer?

[chuckles] Read my article and see.

-[chuckles]

-I'd love to interview you again someday,

for your next big project.

You'll be the first reporter

I reach out to.

[chuckles]

And um

I'm still together with my girlfriend

Baek Da-yeon.

To be honest, it's been tough.

It's been on and off again.

But I really love her,

so I want to try harder.

Can you

fix that just by trying harder?

You know,

I'm just going to do my best.

I don't want any regrets.

[romantic music playing]

[Jeong-sin] Can you fix that

just by trying harder?

[Dong-jun] You know,

I'm just going to do my best.

I don't want any regrets.

MELOMASTER

[crew] All right, let's roll!

Director, we're ready.

-All right, we're rolling.

-All right, rolling!

Okay, ready. Action.

[grunting]

[actor] Wow.

Just as I heard.

You're more of a thug with a badge

than a cop.

-It slipped my mind for a second.

-What?

They say you can't fix people.

But I know I can.

And I'm damn good at doing it. [grunts]

[grunting]

sh*t.

[shouts]

[yelps]

sh*t.

What the hell?

Ah, sh*t. [grunts]

Take that!

[shouts]

[director] Cut!

[groans]

Whoa! Yeah, well done.

[chuckles]

[Byeong-gi] Hyeon-jun,

we're going to slow this shot down,

so can you make it look a little,

I don't know, cooler?

Right now, it's a bit too high.

I want something more like this See.

This position,

I want you to dodge like this.

Sit like this, but I want it a bit more

Lean far back.

But don't go all the way to the floor.

Just up to here, and then, forward.

Something like that.

And Seok-h*, you can trust Hyeon-jun,

all right? Just go hard and low. Bam!

Go low? Low

That's right. Great.

'K, let's try that again!

-Come on, go for it!

-[actor] Places!

-[Byeong-gi] All right, ready.

-Okay, ready!

-[Byeong-gi] Action.

-Action!

[groans] I'm not supposed to touch that.

[grunting]

[yelps]

[groans]

So, was it better?

Okay?

-Okay, cut.

-Cut!

-[sighs]

-Let's try that again.

-Action.

-Action!

-[bones cracking]

-[grunts]

-Okay. Cut, cut.

-Cut!

Hyeon-jun, are you all right?

Yeah! Yeah, I'm fine.

[Byeong-gi] Okay, let's go one more time!

-[actor] We'll try it again!

-Hold on.

-Hyeon-jun, just a bit lower, please.

-Be careful.

Hold on!

-[Byeong-gi] All right, ready.

-[actor] Ready!

-Action.

-[actor] Action!

-[actor 2] Ready?

-Yeah.

[groans]

[actor 2] Hyeon-jun, are you okay?

I don't think this is gonna work.

[groaning]

[Ji-sun] Oh, man.

Hey, are you really okay?

Come on. It's nothing, all right?

-Just tweaked my back a little.

-Tweaked, my a*s!

It sounded like your spine snapping

like a bamboo branch.

Knock it off. I said I'm okay.

-Hey, that's good. I'm good.

-Hey, forget it.

Let's just go with a stunt double.

[Byeong-gi] Whoa. No, he can't do that.

There are a lot of medium close-ups

in this scene,

so he'll have to do it himself.

-Hyeon-jun.

-Hmm?

You can do it, can't you?

[chuckles]

Mm-hmm.

[groans] Let's do it.

-Let's go. Oh, man.

-[bones crack]

-What's going on?

-What?

What do you mean, what?

You're acting weird.

-Does he have something on you?

-What are you talking about? Huh?

I'm Kang Pil-gu, all right.

And Kang Pil-gu is me! Do you have

any idea how important this scene is, huh?

You sh*t

-Are we rolling?

-[actor] Come out if you're ready!

Okay.

[groans]

Something's definitely off, right?

-Yeah.

-[scoffs]

[groans]

Do you want something else?

What's with you?

[grunts]

[Jeong-sin] Can you fix that

just by trying harder?

[actor] I'm just gonna do my best,

I don't want any regrets.

Why do you keep you staring

at your phone like that?

You've barely touched your food.

I wasn't staring.

No, I swear. She was checking me out.

Yeah, while I was changing.

[laughing]

-Yeah.

-How's it going?

-Oh, hey, man. What's up?

-This is part of your lunch.

-Okay.

-That looks great.

Did you get that from wardrobe?

Hello, guys.

Hello. Have some fried chicken!

[exclaiming]

I figured

you must be getting hungry by now

and could use a snack break.

There's enough for everyone.

[cheering]

[crew] Smells really good!

[Ji-sun] Wow.

[actor chuckling]

-[actor 2] This is so good!

-This is my favorite chicken.

Wow, I've never had chicken

with a crunch like that.

-I know, right?

-It's so crispy.

-How is it? Is it good?

-Yes! So good.

Everyone's good?

[actor] It's so good.

You really know how to savor it.

Wow, it's really good.

Hey, we meet again.

[chuckles]

-How's the fried chicken?

-Great.

This fried chicken's delicious, sir.

Hey, come on, relax. Just speak casually.

At the audition, you said

it felt like you already knew me.

What happened to that?

Back then, I was just clueless.

I'll be careful from now on, sir.

Careful with what?

-Yes.

-Hey, I said just talk casually.

-Come on. Relax, okay?

-I'm-I'm relaxed, sir. Yes, sir.

-Yeah, just relax.

-[Byeong-gi] Hello!

-Hello, Director!

-Hello, sir.

-Director Bak. Have some fried chicken.

-I'm good, thanks. I've already eaten.

Mr. Lim, I want to introduce you

to the new cast members this season.

-[chuckles] Oh, this one's

-Meet Wi Hong-sin,

the newest cast member

and the youngest to join the police.

-Hello. I'm Wi Hong-sin, rookie cop, sir.

-[chuckles]

The

-The rookie cop?

-Yeah.

Uh, then, Pil

Who's playing Young Pil-gu?

Young Pil-gu? Pil

Pil- Pil-Gu? Where Pil Where did he go?

You auditioned for Young Pil-gu, right?

-So they switched the roles?

-Oh.

-There he is.

-Why?

Mr. Lim. Over there.

Hello, everyone!

I'm Lim Seon-u, playing Young Pil-gu.

Excited to work with you all!

[cheering]

[crew] Welcome!

Didn't I freaking tell you

he's not an option?

If you'll do what you want anyway,

then why ask me in the first place?

Mr. Lim, we're on set

where a lot of staff are watching.

Right, whatever. Listen, Director.

Why even ask for my opinion at all, huh?

If you were just going to do

whatever you wanted to do?

I wanted to go with your recommendation,

but no matter how I look at it,

Hong-sin just doesn't resemble you at all.

It's not even a drastic transformation.

He would look

like a completely different person.

-Yeah, but

-I don't think

the viewers would accept that. Besides,

Hong-sin fits the rookie cop character

really well, so that's how it's gonna be.

-I hope you understand, Mr. Lim.

-Even if he suits the character

What's your problem

with Lim Seon-u anyway?

He's playing your younger self,

so you won't have to act with him

-throughout the season.

-Yeah,

it's not that I have a problem with him

at all, but

Look Mr. Lim, I still have a lot

to sh**t today. So I need to go get ready.

-Hope you understand.

-No, wait, Director Bak!

Don't just walk away!

Wait. Come on, come back

Hyeon-jun. Drink this.

This will cool you down.

So you really didn't know?

Come on, I told you. I had no idea.

I only found out same time as you.

Are you sure?

Yes, I honestly had no idea.

I saw Seon-u hanging around on set,

and so I went up to him and said hi.

Then he got jumpy and all,

telling me to keep quiet.

Turns out, he got the role

he auditioned for in secret!

I promise I didn't know.

[sighs]

Ah, I should never have agreed

to come back for this season.

I'd already sworn off another season

of Kang Pil-gu, I should've stuck to it!

Tell them to replace him now.

Come on, Hyeon-jun

Tell the production team and Byeong-gi

that Seon-u is my brother

-and have them switch him out right away!

-Come on, think this through

If we did that, they'd scream "Jackpot!"

and leak it everywhere,

using Seon-u

to promote the new season of the show.

[sighs]

-[grunts]

-[sighs]

[sobs] Why me?

Come on, Hyeon-jun.

Just calm down

and focus on the sh**t, okay.

I mean, Young Pil-gu only has

a few scenes anyway.

Just let Seon-u play the role

Didn't the director say

you don't share any scenes with him.

Yeah? So I'm supposed to keep a

straight face and pretend he's a stranger?

Come on, you're an actor.

A seasoned one, a pro!

-Hmm?

-[sighs]

All righty. Here.

Calm down. Ah

Ah Drink this.

It'll cool you down. Good.

-And thank you for your hard work.

-[crew] Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you so much for this.

I really do appreciate it.

-You're welcome. Have a good day.

-Sweet, we scored!

-Grab a drink. You want this one?

-Oh, anything's fine.

-Please take good care of my mother.

-Yes, sure. Thank you.

-Hello, ladies.

-There you go.

Look.

-[squeals] Thank you for this!

-[scoffs]

-[grunts] Man

-I really appreciate it.

Look at this. What a fuss for nothing.

-[crew 2] I'm a huge fan. Oh, my God!

-What? Come on.

It's a good gesture. It's nice.

[scoffs] A coffee truck, really?

So over-the-top.

[Ji-sun] He's so sweet.

Really a sweet guy.

It seems like it just comes naturally

to him, you know?

Look at that. Wow, how nice

"Pil-gu jumps nimbly over the entire heap

of piled-up scrap metal."

-Hey. Hold on a sec

-Ah

How am I supposed to

"jump nimbly" over a pile of scrap metal

with my back like this?

Get them to use a stunt double.

I'm just reading what's written here,

that's all. I mean

-[sighs]

-[door opens]

Hyeon-jun, Ms. Oh's here.

-Oh, yeah?

-Huh?

-[groans]

-My gosh. Hello, Ms. Oh.

Oh, hello.

Oh, Mr. Lee! We meet again.

-Oh, hello.

-Hi. We brought drinks and snacks for you.

-Oh, uh We both already have coffee.

-Here.

[chuckling]

It was arranged by my son.

How's Ae-suk? Is she doing well?

Oh, yes.

She's, uh

-doing all right. Yeah.

-[Mi-ran] You see.

Humans are pretty sneaky creatures,

aren't they?

I don't want to see anyone

who remembers what I went through

I was miserable.

For Ae-suk, she was in her prime,

so it wouldn't feel the same to her.

Make sure she stays away from me,

Hyeon-jun.

Uh Yeah.

-I will

-Oh I wanted to ask you

How's your son so incredibly handsome?

He takes after you, doesn't he?

[Hyeon-jun chuckles]

He looks more like an actor

than the actors do!

Aw, no. What are you talking about?

Mr. Lim here is way better-looking.

-Ah, no Come on.

-[chuckling]

Well, if you would,

take good care of my mom, please.

Ah I'm sure

I'm gonna need Ms. Oh's guidance.

Oh, sweetheart.

Now don't you call me that.

It just makes me sound far too old.

Ah Uh

-[Ji-sun chuckles]

-[Hyeon-jun] Then

She looks like your sister.

Call her Mi-ran.

Yes, I'd like that.

All righty, Mi-ran.

[laughing]

[sighs] You've only gotten good

at throwing around empty compliments

these days. How lame and ridiculous.

"Oh, you're more handsome

than real actors."

And she looks young enough

to be my sister?

Honestly, I was embarrassed

the whole time I was watching you.

You embarrassed me so much though.

How's her hating

being called "Ms. Oh" different

from you telling me not to call you sir

or big bro?

By the way how's your back?

I just tweaked it a little.

Geez

Hey, yo. Why do you want

to meet Ms. Wi today all of a sudden?

It's not like

we have anything to tell her.

We can always think

of something to tell her

Do we have anything

to give her for an exclusive?

[scoffs] Like what? Why don't you

just announce you're retiring?

There's something I need to check out

and see for myself.

Couldn't she have sent a stand-in instead

of going herself, just like you, hmm?

[sighs]

[chuckles]

[smacks lips]

How are you doing?

Uh I haven't seen you in a while.

[chuckling] Yeah.

You might say it's been a while,

or maybe it hasn't

-Sorry?

-What?

Um

-Uh, well

-[chuckles]

Anyway, you must've been surprised

to hear from us.

Well, you know, newsworthy things can

pop up out of nowhere.

So, what's going on?

Hmm Before we get into that,

we've brought you some gifts.

[Ji-sun] Oh, that's right. [chuckles]

Okay, here. This is

-Oh, man.

-Ah. Look at this.

And this too. [chuckles]

Ta-da.

Look at this one. Look at this.

[both chuckle]

[Hyeon-jun] And, this too.

Ah, and also Ah, yeah.

This one's a limited edition.

-[chuckles]

-Look at this.

[both laugh]

[Hyeon-jun] Oh, yeah.

[Jeong-sin] It's the first time in my life

that I've liked someone this much.

I like him unconditionally.

[sighs]

Come on, the man you like unconditionally

is right here. What's with that reaction?

Then again, it'd be weird for her

to act like a fangirl now.

[laughs]

Yeah, I get it.

-What?

-Sorry?

[mutters] Oh. [chuckles]

Never mind, it's nothing.

-What the

-It's Kang Pil-gu merchandise.

[laughs]

Well, sure, they're just small things.

But they can really come in handy

when you need them.

Ms. Yun, you probably don't need these.

So then Ms. Wi, you can take it all, yeah.

Okay. Well, thanks a lot.

[Hwa-yeong] But what about

-What's this?

-[Hyeon-jun] Oh, you don't know?

This is Kang Pil-gu's signature item.

Oh.

They say you can't really fix people.

But

I know I can.

What are you doing?

[laughs] Oh, my goodness.

Oh, wow. He never does things like this.

What's with him today?

-Ow!

-[Hyeon-jun chuckles]

I'm so sorry about that.

Come on.

You looked so grumpy,

I just wanted to make you laugh.

That's all.

I need to use the restroom.

[Ji-sun] Oh, sure.

Oh, hello?

Ah. [chuckles]

Yeah, hello?

Ah, you need me to move my car?

Oh, yeah. Sure, I'll move it right away.

Yeah, ah

I have the car keys, though

[chuckles]

[phone] Onion!

[Hyeon-jun] Did you get home safe

the other night?

[sighs]

[chuckles]

Wow, it's a feast.

[Ji-sun] Yum, everything looks so fresh.

Mmm

[Hwa-yeong] By the way,

how did the merger between King's Back

and Purple Line Company come about?

Well, Chairman, Lee Dae-h* has

been investing heavily

in entertainment companies lately.

As you certainly know.

He really believed in the potential

of our company,

so I guess we ended up joining forces

with Purple Line, yeah.

So, um will Chairman Lee also be

directly involved in management?

Oh, no. He's doing important things

He wouldn't get involved in managing

No way.

[Hwa-yeong] People call him a media mogul,

but his newspaper isn't

even turning a profit.

It's all show and no substance.

Do you even know where

his investment funds are coming from?

Hmm?

No.

-That I don't know

-[Hyeon-jun chuckles]

Hey.

Honestly, what do we know

about management Ms. Yun?

The management experts can handle that.

We don't know anything about that stuff.

We don't know anything. [chuckles]

Well then, why don't we talk

about the entertainment side of things?

Since you and Gwon Se-na are now

in the same company,

and the two of you are on the same show,

people are starting to wonder

if you're seeing each other

No, we're not!

[sighs]

Come on. We're not No.

The show and the company merger

have nothing to do with each other at all.

Why would you jump to that?

Seriously, Ms. Yun?

There's nothing going on between us.

Nothing.

Boss.

Chairman Lee Dae-h*,

do you know him that well?

Well, he signs my paychecks,

so I can't say I don't know him.

Don't do it.

You lookin' for another transfer?

Of course not.

Then we're good.

About Lim Hyeon-jun

Don't you think he was acting weird?

I don't know.

I didn't really notice anything weird.

Lim Hyeon-jun and Gwon Se-na.

Tell me.

You really think nothing's going on.

That's what he says,

so I guess I believe him.

You're a reporter.

You should question everything.

You haven't even checked the facts yet.

I'm sorry.

I'll look into it.

Hop in.

Something is definitely going on.

[sighs]

[Hwa-yeong] Ha Seong-min, Lee h*-cheol.

[Seong-min] Yeah.

[sighs]

[Hyeon-jun] Did you get home safe

the other night?

[Jeong-sin] Can you fix that

just by trying harder?

[actor] You know,

I'm just gonna do my best,

I don't want any regrets.

[Jeong-sin] I was thinking about

how to respond,

so it took me a little while to reply.

I think I've been feeling a bit down

since that day.

[Hyeon-jun] Your mom's waiting.

Come on. Let's go.

I'm going to teach this brat

a lesson today

[gasps]

[sighs]

[clears throat]

"That jerk hit me first."

No, that tone didn't sound right.

[sighs]

[Seon-u] "That jerk hit me first."

It's not just me.

He bullies kids and swears a lot.

Yesterday he went after them

and stole their money.

I stepped in and it escalated.

So you're calling your nephew

Kang Pil-gu riffraff?

[chuckles] Come on. I'm hurt.

So what if I actually

pass the police exam?

[Byeong-gi] If you do that,

then I'll eat my hat.

I don't want you to eat your hat, Auntie.

Fine, I won't become a cop.

[clicks tongue]

[sighs]

[phone] Onion!

[Jeong-sin] I was thinking about

how to respond,

so it took me a little while to reply.

I think I've been feeling a bit down

since that day.

Melomas I mean

Jun-gi, that day, I felt my heart ache

after hearing about

your broken engagement.

What? He said

Broken what?

This little jerk sh*t. [grunts]

I know I can't take away

all that pain for you, but

-Bak Byeong-gi! Hey, you jerk! [grunts]

-if I can offer even a little comfort

-Bak Byeong-gi!

-I hope, at least, we can stay friends.

[door bell chimes]

Bak Byeong-gi!

-What the hell did you say to that woman?

-[stammers]

Broken engagement? Broken engagement?

-What the hell did you say?

-Whoa! You told me to get it sorted out,

so I just made up a typical,

clichéd story that sounded realistic.

You told her a typical, clichéd story?

The truth is,

I was recently engaged to someone.

opposed the marriage.

to be with someone new yet.

I don't think

I can reciprocate those feelings.

Who are you to paint me

as the jilted fiancé though?

And even if I was,

why wouldn't I be over her?

I'd be totally fine with that!

I had no idea that woman and Ms. Wi

were the same person,

so I only did it to completely end things.

If I had known, I wouldn't

have made up the engagement story.

I would have gone for

something like a thriller, or a mystery.

Something unique and different

with an open ending!

-You little sh*t

-That's expensive! Don't throw that.

[Seon-u] Stop it!

[gasps]

What the heck are you bozos talking about?

-What the heck are you doing here?

-Oh, right. Mr. Hwang was here.

What am I doing here?

I'll explain that later on.

-Uh

-What are you talking about?

What girl?

Ms. Wi Jeong-sin, what about her?

And who is your ex-fiancée?

You didn't tell me you were engaged?

It's not [sighs] Uh, Mr. Hwang, listen

It's nothing like that.

Let me just explain.

I WAS WONDERING HOW TO RESPOND,

SO IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO REPLY.

[clicks tongue]

What's going on? Why isn't he responding?

[phone buzzes]

MY LITTLE BROTHER

Yeah, what?

Hey, sis, you'll be home early, right?

-Don't wait up, I'm working late.

-Working late?

-Yeah.

-Hey, but

She's working late

when I cooked something so yummy.

How am I gonna eat all this alone?

[exclaims] Wi Jeong-sin

GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU

What's this?

GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU

Oh, a lot of stuff.

Oh, a towel. Nice.

GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU

Wow.

[chuckles]

What is this?

[grunts]

One hat.

Oh, that's nice. Really nice.

Yeah, handcuffs are a must-have. Yes!

[sighs]

[toy squeaks]

If she's my fan, she'll totally love this.

[chuckles]

-[toy squeaking]

-[chuckles]

[snickers]

[scoffs]

Wow.

[scoffs] Mmm.

[chuckles]

No way.

They say you can't really fix people.

But,

I know I can.

[gasps]

[scoffing]

[Seon-u scoffs]

Hyeon-jun, have you lost your mind?

It's a scary world out there.

How could you meet someone on Onion

without even knowing

what kind of person might show up?

What are you, a kid?

I thought it was just young actors

who might come with a past

involving school bullying

or girl problems, but wow!

I never would've imagined

you'd be this kind of ticking b*mb.

I am not like that at all.

God, they say midlife flings can get wild.

So what? Were you just trying to make up

for lost fun when you were younger?

-Mr. Hwang, please calm

-You keep out of this Mr. Bak!

You're no different.

You're both so immature, seriously.

I mean, I'm just relieved

it was Ms. Wi and not someone else.

What if some thug had shown up instead?

What would you have done?

-[sighs]

-Oh! Hang on a second.

Till now, I thought you were just

texting nonstop with that goofy smile,

but you were actually talking on Onion,

and that person you were talking to,

was Ms. Wi?

-Do I have this story straight?

-[sighs]

Ha! That's why!

Now I understand why you were suddenly

so eager to hand her an exclusive!

Come on, Mr. Hwang. It's not like that.

Shush!

"Not like that," my a*s!

Wow, you really fooled me.

Wow, how impressive you are.

So, now what? What are you up to?

What are you gonna do with her?

Um,

I don't know.

I honestly don't know

what to do from here either.

[stammers]

Wait, hold on. Hold on a minute.

So, that means Ms. Wi

was your fan all along?

Uh-huh, uh-huh.

Then why did she give you

such a hard time?

Right? That's what Uh

That's exactly what I'm wondering.

Well, the truth is

Uh

-Uh

-What's the truth?

Go ahead, just tell us. Go on.

You said you were a fan

of Lim Hyeon-jun, right?

Well, someone I know through friends

happens to know him.

Would you want

to go on a little tour of the set?

Uh

that friend

who works on the Kang Pil-gu set?

[sighs] Right,

I told you about him already.

But, that's okay, really.

You don't have to do that.

Are you not

a fan of Lim Hyeon-jun anymore?

[chuckles] It's not that. No.

Now that I think about it,

I guess I was mistaken

about who he really is.

He fights the bad guys,

and is the strongest one.

The Superman who is endlessly kind

and warm to the weak,

and who always goes after anyone

who bullies the elderly or children.

That is the one I like,

the rough-looking detective

with that big, loving heart,

always on the verge of tears,

who even loves flowers.

The person I fell for

was Kang Pil-gu, the righteous detective,

not Lim Hyeon-jun, the actor in the role.

Go on, tell us.

Uh Could you both please leave now?

I have a sh**t tomorrow

and a huge pile of work to get through.

-Come on, Director.

-Leave now.

-Director Bak.

-Just get out.

All right, come on. Let's go.

If you're not going to leave,

I'll wheel you out.

-Wait please, tell us.

-[groans]

Why did you have to spill water

all over the floor?

Please just leave right now.

Oh, boy. [groaning]

Oh, man.

[groaning continues]

[groaning continues]

Ah, Lord.

So exhausted, I'm so exhausted. [groans]

Oh, God. [sighs] Such a long day.

Such a long, long day.

WI JEONG-SIN

[grunts]

Hmm.

-Hey, Su-ji.

-Yes, I'm listening.

Mmm. It's been a while.

I've always been here,

waiting for you, Hyeon-jun.

Mmm.

I just found a flash drive,

and I'm thinking about

checking what's on it.

What do you think?

If it's someone else's flash drive,

the files on it are probably private,

so it wouldn't be ethical

to look without permission.

Ah.

So you think that's unethical?

-Yes.

-Mmm. [smacks lips]

[sighs] Yeah, I agree.

You're right.

Then, do you know if there's a way

to view the files on it

without being unethical?

Hmm. Maybe you could get

the owner's permission first?

Yeah, like that would work.

You're so rigid, you know that?

Probably because you're an AI.

Thank you for the compliment.

From now on, I'll make sure to provide you

with more accurate information, Hyeon-jun.

All right.

-I should listen to you, Su-ji.

-I'm honored.

SLIDE TO POWER OFF

[chuckles]

It's not like I'm going to find

any government secrets on it, right?

[computer chimes]

[sighs]

[phone buzzing]

MY LITTLE BROTHER

[groans] For God's sake,

she's still not answering.

Pick up your phone!

I came all the way here.

What kind of reporter

ignores her phone like this?

trying to reach is not available.

How do I get in?

[sighs] Seriously.

[stammers] Wait. Excuse me, sir.

Do you know Reporter Wi Jeong-sin,

by any chance?

Yeah.

I know her.

Oh, thank God

Ah, it's nothing urgent,

but she's not answering her phone

right now, so I guess she's busy.

Could you please pass this along for me?

I brought her dinner.

But, if you don't mind me asking,

how do you know Ms. Wi?

Oh, I'm her younger brother.

I'm Wi Jeong-sin's one and only brother,

Wi Hong-sin.

It's nice to meet you.

Oh, I see now.

-[chuckles]

-Right, sure, sure, I'll take that.

-I'll make sure she gets this.

-Thank you.

I have to say,

you're so personable and friendly.

Oh, you know, I just have

a great personality, unlike my sister.

[both laugh]

I I didn't know your sister

had such a handsome little brother.

Uh, are you two kinda close?

Let's just say that

I'm hoping to get closer to her.

Ah.

Sorry, may I ask what your name is?

Ah, my apologies,

Lee Jae-hyeong. I'm the CEO.

-Nice to meet you.

-Oh, yeah.

Nice to meet you too.

-My sister doesn't have a boyfriend.

-What?

I think she might've

sort of been seeing someone,

but got dumped recently.

Ah.

-I didn't ask her relationship status.

-It's just

Something told me

it'd be good to tell you.

-Have a good evening, Mr. Lee.

-Have a good evening.

[Hong-sin] I think she's been

working extra hard lately

to try to get over

this weird situationship or whatever.

She's never had an actual breakup before,

and I think she's tryna hide

how much it hurts.

[chuckles]

[life support beeping]

I'm going back to Korea.

I'm sorry to leave

while you're going through all this.

Forget everything

and focus on your treatment.

Hwa-yeong

[breathing heavily]

WI JEONG-SIN

[groans]

[grunts]

Ah, when can I return this to her, huh?

[inhales sharply]

[yawns]

[gasps]

[sighs] sh**t

What's this?

[sighs]

[Hong-sin]

Hey, sis. Bring home a lot of money!

[scoffs]

[scoffs] Goofball.

SPORTS EUNSEONG

[Jae-hyeong]

Everyone's gone home hours ago.

Why are you still here?

Mr. Lee. [sighs]

I had a lot to get done.

Get in the car, I'll give you a ride.

[soft music playing]

Didn't you say you'd give me a ride home?

-I never said I was taking you there.

-[scoffs]

[chuckles]

Seriously though,

are you sure you won't regret this later,

letting a nice guy get away?

To be honest,

there's someone else I actually like.

Does that someone

like you as well?

[sighs]

You can't answer,

so I'm guessing it's a no, right?

Then doesn't that mean I have a chance?

Forget about him and just be with me.

I'm here right now.

Ms. Wi, I've been watching you all along.

Getting to know you,

and I'm still waiting

for a chance with you.

But,

how do you even

come up with lines like that?

You're really smooth.

Ah.

[scoffs]

[both chuckle]

[chuckling] Seriously?

[sighs, chuckles]

[line ringing]

[automated voice] The person

you're trying to reach is not available.

Hmm.

[line ringing]

The person you're trying to reach

[groans] What kind of reporter ignores

her phone like this? Come on, seriously

[line ringing]

-The person you are trying to reach

-[groans] Come on already.

-[line ringing]

-[sighs]

[Jeong-sin] Thank you for the ride.

[chuckles] By the way,

what's with all the bags you're carrying?

Oh, it's just all my stuff.

So, get home safe, Mr. Lee.

Thanks. [chuckles]

So glad that the weekend's here, right?

-[Jae-hyeong chuckles]

-[scoffs]

-Are you kidding me? [scoffs]

-[Jae-hyeong] Sweet dreams.

-Hey, you should sleep in.

-[whispers] I can't. This is

[passerby] Whoa, it's Kang Pil-gu!

["Nasty Man" playing]

Hey, hey. Come on. Go check him. Come on.

-Go on.

-[passerby 2] It's him.

[passerby 3]

Excuse me. Are you Kang Pil-gu?

[Hyeon-jun] I saw her with that guy.

But why does it have to

aggravate me so much?

You like Wi Jeong-sin, don't you?

We have a deal.

We're on the same team now.

I will do whatever it takes to send her

to the Kang Pil-gu set.

Hey, what were you thinking,

calling Ms. Wi here?

What if she runs into Director Bak?

Hyeon-jun! Ms. Wi is here!

Ah, geez. Go, go, go, run!

[Hyeon-jun] Why are you so dense?

Do I really have to spell it out for you?

I am Melomaster.