01x06 - The Hybrid Man

[bunniefuu]

-[woman] Why aren't you dating anyone?
-[Mi-rae] I feel more confident alone.

[woman] If you answered,
"I feel more comfortable being alone,"

what bothered you?

[Mi-rae] Not having time for myself.

-[woman] Physical characteristics?
-[Mi-rae] Thick eyebrows.

When do you feel nervous or excited…

What is
your ideal boyfriend's personality?

Optimization complete.

[ethereal music playing]

[cool, exciting music playing]

[gasps]

[music slowly fades out]

[automated voice] Ms. Seo Mi-rae,
congratulations! This is Ku Yeong-il,

your custom-tailored boyfriend!

Oh my God! [breathing heavily]

-Manager, Manager!
-[device pings]

SUBSCRIBERS 1
A MAN JUST FOR ME

-Hmm. Let me check. Everything seems fine.
-Huh? [scoffs]

-You have got to be kidding me.
-Hmm?

[sighs] Ah.

[chuckles] I guess I must've left out
a few details or something,

because there's no way.

Something's seriously wrong with his face!

Oh, yeah? 'Cause he looked pretty good.

Whatever. Let's just do it again.

-Again?
-Yes.

Honestly, do you think I answered
over 2,000 questions

just to end up with that face?
For me, that guy…

He's just… Gu Yeong-il.

[sighs] It's a mistake, that's all.

He's been custom-tailored for you.
Didn't you hear me?

We included all of the things
that you like.

Mm, I'm sure you'll change your mind.
Give it a chance.

Listen, I just want another one.

I can't do that. I was clear, wasn't I?

Number 901 can only be created once.

I, uh, I know, I was just hoping,
since his face looks so…

You keep going on about his face.
What's wrong with it?

Does he have one eye? Three nostrils?

Huh? We can't help the fact
that your ideal guy looks like that.

What?!

Ideal? [scoffs]

That can't be right. It's totally absurd.

[sighs] Come on,
I worked hard on all those questions.

I took it seriously.

We took it really seriously too.
Rules are rules.

No returns allowed.

[device pings]

[Mi-rae gasps]

What the hell?
This is crazy! [breathing heavily]

They must be out of their minds!

[quizzical music playing]

[outgoing call chirp]

[automated voice] Consultations are
not available at this time.

[call disconnects]

Oh Jesus!

How did… How could I…

I mean, of all the people…

[gasps softly]

That won't work.

I like you, Mi-rae.

-[Mi-rae] I do have someone I'm seeing.
-Okay.

Ugh!

Ugh! My God! Why his face?

EP06
THE HYBRID MAN

[frustrated yell]

[elevator chimes]

[gasps] Oh…

[uneasy music playing]

Hello.

[gasps softly] Oh. Hi.

[automated voice] The doors are closing.

The doors are opening.

[button beeps]

Are you getting off?

[gasps softly] Oh.

[footsteps fading rapidly]

[man] I know you value originality,
Kyeong-nam,

but this submission isn't very good.

It is unrefined, but it's a good,
clear theme and good artwork.

-Maybe the creator is an artist.
-[Mi-rae] Mm.

I think all we have to do is refine
the panel composition to suit webtoons.

Um, are you suggesting
we should consider an artist's potential…

[Mi-rae] My ideal man looks identical
to Park Kyeong-nam?

-[scoffs]
-Discover new talent…

[Mi-rae] No way. Absolutely not.

[Kyeong-nam] An author
with these strengths

given support in these areas…

[Mi-rae] But…

[inaudible]

…he does have nice eyes.

I'll admit that much.

He's also got a straight nose.

And his lips are…

[chuckles softly]

[appealing music playing]

-Ah! Snap out of it you idiot!
-[music winds down]

[sighs, groans softly]

No, no. [groans softly]

-Do you not agree?
-Huh?

Oh…

No, I do, absolutely. Yeah.

Sounds good. Mm.

[intriguing music playing]

[music fades]

[Kyeong-nam sighs]

-Okay, what are you doing?
-Hmm?

What do you mean?

You keep staring at me then looking away.

I, uh… [sighs]

No, that's not what I…

I was wondering if your face… is it, um…

What about my face?

Is your face, uh…

[sighs]

…is it unusual?

What?

I mean, it's not the kind of face
you see just anywhere, right? Mm.

-Sorry, I don't understand.
-[woman] Food is here!

Oh! [squeals happily]

Our food is here!

-Let's eat first, okay? Mm! I'm starving!
-All right, time to eat.

Ah.

[quizzical music playing]

[Mi-rae] Nope. No way in hell.

-Don't you want your sandwich?
-Oh.

Yes, I do. Thank you.

Hmm…

Absolutely not. [chuckles]

-That one's actually mine.
-[gasps]

Uh…

Sorry about that.

[sighs]

Is all this some kind of joke?

Oh sh*t!

[frustrated sigh]

Huh. I should get this too.

[scoffs] Come on, really?

You're even splurging at a bookstore?

I can't get any more clothes,
so I'll get books instead.

I've got a date, so I bought new clothes.

Ugh, I swear, my credit card?
I'm gonna end up on the streets.

Wait, you have a date? Already?

Why "already?"
It's been forever since we broke up.

-Two weeks, actually.
-[sighs]

Exactly. I feel ready for a fresh start.

I have two dates tomorrow.

Oh! This is great.

I wanted to ask you to look for someone.
Set me up with a guy.

You just said you have two dates tomorrow.

Yeah. You know what?
People read multiple books at once now.

I should date one guy at a time? Why?

[Mi-rae] Kim… Kim…

Kim Yeong-hun.

Oh, he has a girlfriend.
When did they start dating? [scoffs]

Naemo, people from my work…

Park Kyeong?

You're at the P's already?

Seo Hyeon-uk… also has a girlfriend.

And Jeong-sik…

has a kid?!

Who's already in school.

Cute too.

[Mi-rae sighs]

Wait. Is that it? What?!

Not one guy for me?

Ugh! It's not fair!

Hey.

When did everyone get taken?

[scoffs] You said
you weren't interested in dating, anyway.

Ugh! I can't believe it's gotten this bad.

[Mi-rae] Oh…

Does that mean
all the decent men are taken…

[pensive music playing]

…even if I wanted to date them?

[man on TV] By the end of this year,
everything will be different.

[chuckles]

[man on TV] Because by your side…

you'll have Boyfriend on Demand.

[device pings]

[dreamy, suspenseful music playing]

[Mi-rae] Fine.
I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.

I'll try it just once.

[sultry rock music playing]

[music fades]

-Looks like it's totally shot.
-Huh?

I noticed your engine was smoking,
so I followed you. Where you headed?

Uh, to…

No idea. I…

I was just driving along this road.

[chuckles softly] You're a tourist?

Sure, I guess so.

-[light, lively music playing]
-[gasps]

Come on, unless you wanna stay here.

[Mi-rae] "Most romantic first encounter
you've dreamed of your whole life?"

Going to an unfamiliar location,
and just by chance,

meeting a guy with a free spirit,
like in a movie.

[giggling]

[Yeong-il] It's dangerous here at night.

Oh, you want me to get on that?

Only if you want to.

[chuckling] Uh, no, thank you.
I'm too scared.

-[chuckles nervously]
-[engine bucks, hisses]

-Uh…
-[thrilling music playing]

[Mi-rae] I got on
without even thinking about it.

[engine revving loudly]

[Mi-rae] I'm riding on the back
of a stranger's motorcycle.

But not just any stranger,
one that looks like Park Kyeong-nam.

I don't even know where we're going,
so why is

his back so warm and comfy,
like it was made for me?

Ugh, the wind is so…

[bicycle bell ringing]

…so perfect.

Something smells so good.

Wow, amazing!

What's going on?

[engine revving loudly]

[music fades]

-[Yeong-il] Let's go.
-Yeong-il!

[Yeong-il] Hey.

-What's up?
-Yo, how you been?

-[Yeong-il] You okay? [chuckles]
-[man] He drank too much last night.

[soft rock music playing]

Hi.

I feel like I'm there. It feels so real.

[soft rock music continues]

-Ah.
-[screams]

Oh my God.

[automated voice] Bartender.
Yeong-il's friend.

People are always scared at first.
It's okay though.

[chuckles uneasily] It wasn't that.

[cheery] That was a pretty good one!

[Mi-rae and Bartender laugh heartily]

I'll have my usual, please, and for you…

Hold on. Let me guess your drink.

[suspenseful music playing]

Okay!

Huh, huh, huh!

-Ha, ha, ha!
-[yelps]

[jazzy music playing]

[exhales sharply]

[chuckles flatly]

Hmm.

-Oh my…
-Did he get it right?

[chuckles] It's wonderful.

-Tell me when you've finished.
-[ping]

What made you wanna come here by yourself?

I don't know. I feel like
I have to get my life together.

[sighs]

And I actually went through
a breakup recently.

Mm-hmm. Why'd you break up?

He was unfaithful.

[chuckles softly] Oh, another girl?

Ten thousand.

[splutters]

What?

Could've been more. [chuckles flatly]

Uh, here's the shared kitchen.

If you wanna make coffee,
there's a machine over there.

Ah. Okay, thanks a lot.

The women's section is through that door.
I'll let the owner know you're here.

Here.

It was really nice meeting you today.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[eerie music playing]

[screams]

[gasps]

-[sighs heavily]
-Oh. Su-ji?

Hey, Su-ji. Hey!

How are you? It's been so long!
[chuckling] It's good to see you.

Unbelievably rude.

[uneasy music playing]

-Do I know you?
-[automated voice] Yu-ra, Korean tourist.

Ah… Uh, I thought I did.

I, um, I don't know you. I'm sorry.

Oh great!
Looks like we have another weirdo.

-[Yu-ra sighs]
-Hmm.

[sighs] Don't close that door.

-Uh…
-[Yu-ra] Listen.

That door is broken.

Once it's closed,

it'll stay closed forever.

I'll leave it open, then. Sorry.

Oh!

Watch how you talk to me.

Hey, shithead!

[shouting] Who the hell
let this woman in here?

I liked her way better as Su-ji. Ugh!

She's even worse than Ms. Choi.

[music stops]

[sighs]

-[chuckles softly]
-[light, jovial music playing]

Why'd he want me to stay here anyway?

No way…

It's not like he's gonna
sneak in here tonight, right?

-[Yu-ra] Are you eating, or what?
-[gasps]

On my way!

[gentle music playing]

Oh my God! Disgusting!

Ugh! This tastes terrible.

So I'm done here.

[sighs]

-She's a bit dramatic, isn't she?
-[chuckles] Yeah.

Oh, by the way,
your car will be done in two days.

Thanks, that's good news.

I was wondering,
what do you do for a living?

-I like to draw.
-What? You like to draw?

[chuckles] So you're an artist?

I just go around and draw what I want.

[girl] Seo Mi-rae?

It's your turn now.
What's your dream guy like?

What are yours?

For me, g*ng Dong-won.
For her, Ju Ji-hoon.

[Mi-rae] Hmm.

I think

a hybrid of two types.

-What's a hybrid?
-There.

[gentle music playing]

He's calm, and he loves to draw
and has a pure, artistic soul.

[cool music playing]

-[giggles]
-[boy] What you doing?

-[boy 2] We're on break.
-Hey, you ready?

But at the same time,
I want him to be wild and free.

What the heck?

It's like, if you have red and white,

and you mix them together
to get this subtle, uh…

-Come on, you get it, right?
-Not really.

-Is he Santa Claus or what?
-[scoffs] Never mind.

That's what he's like.

Two sides. [sighs dreamily]

[manager] We included
all of the things that you like.

[chuckles softly]

They made this work?

[Yeong-il] Hmm?

[music fades]

-Hello.
-Hey.

[machine beeps]

[machine whirring]

[quizzical music playing]

[Hye-bin] The heart is incapable of lying.

It won't say a damn thing
if you don't like somebody.

-Know what I mean?
-Can you get to your point?

I want to act cool about it, too,

but whenever I think about him… [gasps]

…my heart just goes… dun, dun.

-Just like, dun, dun, dun.
-Wow.

-You know what I mean?
-Man, she's got it bad.

Who is this guy, anyway?

Oh, he does have a way of sucking
women in like a swamp creature, so…

[Dong-min] He hasn't contacted you
in a week? Sorry, it's over.

-[Hye-bin] What's your problem, seriously?
-You should really try that game.

-It'll take your mind off him.
-[Hye-bin] Meh. Nah, I'm good.

[Dong-min] What game?

-[Eun-ju] Boyfriend on Demand.
-[Dong-min] What?

Does anyone actually use
Boyfriend on Demand?

-[Hye-bin snickers]
-Do they?

-I thought it was all viral marketing.
-Totally, that's what I thought too.

[Hye-bin] I'm scraping by,

barely able to save any money
with my measly salary.

-I can't afford to subscribe to that.
-[Mi-rae chuckles]

A lot of my friends subscribe to it.

-[Dong-min] Seriously?
-They do?

Yeah, they do.

If you think about it,
we spend so much money on dating,

and then we go through
so much emotional turmoil?

It saves you
all that trouble and heartache.

Besides, nowadays you can spend at least
that much fangirling over a celebrity.

-That's a good point.
-[Dong-min sighs]

I'm sorry to say it, but the end is nigh.

I don't know, I wouldn't go that far.

[Hye-bin] How much is it again?



[Eun-ju] Yeah, that's right.

[Hye-bin] Okay.


watching movies, taking little trips,
going for drives, all that stuff…

[intriguing music playing]

[Mi-rae chuckles smugly] I knew it.

No reaction at all.

Nothing.

The guy I met yesterday
and Park Kyeong-nam

are completely different people.

[upbeat music playing]

Whoo! [chuckles]

[grunting]

Woo-hoo!

Okay, bye.

[sighs happily]

Completely different.

[music fades]

[exhales sharply]

[grunts softly]

Aren't you bored?

No.

Just been sitting here.
Have you found a fun distraction?

[Mi-rae] You.

-[romantic music playing]
-Oh!

-[squeals softly]
-[Yeong-il breathing heavily]

[chuckles]

This isn't a chair.
You're just sitting here.

Oh!

-[chuckles]
-Oh! [chuckles]

[Yeong-il] This is more fun though, right?

Yeah.

Keep going. Oh!

To the moon!

Here we go! Yeah!

Shake it, shake it, shake it. Whoo!

-[woman] Wow!
-[bartender chuckling]

[dazzling music playing]

Oh sh*t.

[music fades]

Chaturanga.

And cobra.

Namaste.

[dazzling music resumes]

Namaste.

Namaste.

Transitioning right away
into downward dog.

Downward dog.

-Your heels should be glued to the floor.
-Yes, ma'am.

-Back to Chaturanga.
-Back to Chaturanga.

Lift your head, opening your heart.

Oh, open my heart?
Let me get a little closer--

No, that's the wrong chakra.
You better exhale.

Oh.

[exhales slowly]

-[Yu-ra] Ugh.
-Is that good?

Ugh, let me go!

Stop screaming and breathe.
You need to breathe. Hey!

-Breathe! Do as I say!
-Stop, stop! Let me go! Ah!

-[Yu-ra] Relax your hamstrings! Breathe!
-[bartender] Ah!

[chuckles] What's this?
A lot of couples in here.

-That's what I feel like drawing.
-Hmm.

Only couples, very interesting. [chuckles]

I wonder why.

I don’t draw just any couple I see.
Only certain couples.

Mostly the couples who just love
without fearing the future.

I draw those people, you know?

-Why's that?
-I don't know.

Hmm…

It's sad when love comes to an end.

[pensive music playing]

I guess I like to capture them
before that.

Let's go inside.
The sun's going to set soon.

Hmm, what to do?

What?

I wasn't gonna say anything,
but I should be honest.

-About what?
-I think we're lost.

[gasps] What did you say?

[distant bird chirping loudly]

[chuckles]

Stop messing with me.

I know you know the way.

Not really.

Oh, Yu-ra told me

that a newlywed couple
went missing around here.

[unsettling music playing]

[Mi-rae gasping]

[automated voice] Favorite movie genre?

[keyboard keys clacking]

HORROR
ESPECIALLY OCCULT HORROR!

[Mi-rae] Those b*stards!

I said I enjoyed watching them,
not being in one!

[gasps] Uh, I don't like it here, okay?
I hate it.

Uh, let's go!

-[rustling]
-[Mi-rae gasping]

[screams fearfully]

-[breathing shakily]
-[unsettling music building]

[dog whines]

It's the owner's dog.

[chuckles] Yeah.

-Hmm.
-Are you still scared?

Oh, I was just… a little.

Oh, I guess it is dark.

[mysterious music playing]

[gasps softly]

[romantic music playing]

[chuckles softly]

Is that better?

[gasps, breathes deeply]

[heartbeat pulsing]

[manager] I'm sure you'll change
your mind. Give it a chance.

[sighs] Just relax, relax!

Oh, cut it out already!

[automated voice] The doors are closing.

[uneasy music playing]

[automated voice] The doors are opening.

Oh, uh, excuse me everyone. Apologies.

I'm sorry, I'll just, uh…

Excuse me. Sorry.

[automated voice] The doors are closing.

Seo Mi-rae, come to my office.

Oh, hey, Kyeong-nam, you also.

So, did you hear from Yun Song?

Huh? Hear what?

Uh, didn't Kyeong-nam tell you?

The appliance commercial.
That Hwany will be doing it.

[gasps] Oh.

-You didn't tell her?
-I'm sorry, sir. I'll tell her right away.

You know how she is! If you tell her
about it now, she's gonna… Oh. [sighs]

Oh, whatever. It is what it is.

You know you'll be attending BCF
with Ms. Yun?

I want you to go
with Kyeong-nam and Hwany.

-Sir?
-[Byeong-hak laughs]

That's why I called you here.

To tell you they're nominated for awards.
Both of them.

-Hwany too?
-[chuckling] Uh-huh, yeah.

And I get the feeling that at least one
of them will win something. You know?

So, take good care of your authors.

Understand?

-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.

-[unsettling music resumes]
-[door opens]

So, um…

Good luck telling Ms. Yun about the ad.
I'm sure it won't be easy.

Oh. Don't worry.
I'll try to soften the blow.

-Mi-rae, wait.
-Yes?

Why are you doing this?

Wha… Doing what?

Why are you avoiding me
when I'm the one who got rejected?

[Mi-rae gasps]

I… I'm not avoiding you. I haven't.

[pensive music playing]

You're uncomfortable. I can see that.

But could you hide it better?

This is hard for me as well.

[Song] What?! Are they insane?!

They gave it to that idiot?

[Mi-rae] Well, the things is,

the advertiser requested it.

So they're choosing to make their ads
with his scribbles instead of actual art?

What's going on in their heads?

Ms. Yun, why don't I find you
an even better ad--

-[Song groans loudly]
-[call disconnects]

She hung up on me.

God! This is so unfair!

[sighs heavily]

-[sighs]
-[upbeat music playing]

[Hwany] IG makes
the best home appliances, right?

Well, PlanC is collaborating with IG
on a brand-new webtoon!

I'm working hard!
Let's make PlanC number one!

Number one?

You cheesy little sh*t…

Idiot!

[sighs]

[sighs]

[curious music playing]

KOREAN BEEF INTESTINES

[sizzling]

[Mi-rae and Ji-yeon] Cheers!

[gasps]

Oh! I've been dating so much lately,
I'm sick of greasy food.

-Oh my God, that's so good.
-So how did your dates go?

[sighs] Horribly, in fact.

The worst was when I went out
with two guys in one day.

One was late, and the other one was early.

Next thing I know,
they end up crossing paths.

-[chuckles]
-[Ji-yeon sighs]

Yeah, I figured that was gonna get dicey.

Anyway, I went out with another guy
a few days after that, okay?

And that one was even worse!

He had the nerve to ask me
how many digits my salary is.

That's all he wanted to know! I mean,
how the hell is that any of his concern?

As if that wasn't enough,
he sent me a text the next day.

"I was so touched hearing about
your journey to discover your true self."

"Good luck. I hope you meet someone nice."

-Wow.
-[giggles]

I mean, it was like a text HR would send
a candidate who failed a job interview.

As if I even filed an application.
It was so g*dd*mn infuriating!

Okay, then just stop.
Stop going on these random dates.

All they do is make you angry, anyway.

You saw for yourself last week.
There are no decent men left anywhere now.

You and I, we're just the birds
that overslept way too long,

and now we're stuck foraging for crumbs

in hopes that the early birds
actually left something behind.

Okay, but do we really have to go so far
just for a few crumbs?

[sighs] Hey.

What do you mean by that?
Are you calling me desperate?

Hey! That's not what I said.

[Ji-yeon] Then what?

"When's she going to stop going on?
Can't she live without a man?"

-That's what you're thinking, isn't it?
-Uh…

Only because
that's all you've been talking about.

As if you've never talk about men.

Like that guy who works with you,
the producer?

What? Seriously?
He's just a guy from my office.

You do realize you've been talking
more and more about that guy, right?

I… I'm… Now you're just…

What are you talking about?
"More and more?" Honestly.

[Ji-yeon squeals knowingly]

I was planning to wait until you told me,
but I can't do this anymore.

-You have a crush.
-[thumps table]

What?! What did you say? I do not.

[snickering]

[Mi-rae sighs]

Uh… [sighs]

But he does.

He does?

Who is it?

Well, I mean,

he told me that he liked me.

[dramatic music playing]

What?!

What?!

What the hell took you so long
to tell me something so huge?

I mean, what did he say?

Uh, it's been a while,
and besides, I turned him down.

Ugh!

I don't…

Go on, you don't what?

That's so weird…

You have a picture of this guy, right?
Show me.

Nope, I don't. He's not on Instagram,
and he doesn't have a profile.

Mi-rae, can I borrow your phone for a sec?
I really need to take this picture.

Oh…

Let's see.

-Give it to me.
-Okay, here.

[Ji-yeon] Hmm.

-Oh my God.
-What?

-Yeah, he's definitely not your type.
-What?

He is good-looking though.
Still, not really your kind of guy.

You're into guys who are, like, laid back.
This guy seems too uptight, I think.

Really?

It's true. [sighs]

He is. You're exactly right. [chuckles]

Hey, cheers to that. Here.

Cheers, cheers, yep.

I knew it.

He's not the one.

[upbeat Korean pop music playing]



-[singing in Korean]
-[crowd cheering]

[cameras clicking]

[music fades]

-There you are.
-Yeah.

[Kyeong-nam] Uh…

In your hair…

Oh.

It must've gotten in there
when I was getting these for Ms. Yun.

-For when she wins?
-[chuckles]

She might not win.
I just got these in case she does.

Oh, I hope that Hwany gets
good news today as well.

I hope so, yes.

Uh…

Mi-rae.

About what I said before…

Please forget I mentioned it.

It's all okay.

[wistful music playing]

See you inside.

[host] We will now begin

the 27th Busan Comics Festival
award ceremony!

[cheering]

Considering any author's greatest honor
is the love of their fans,

this first award is a very meaningful one.

The winner of the Popularity Award,

who won by an overwhelming number
of reader votes…

[drumroll]

…is the author Ms. Yun Song.

Congratulations.

[triumphant music playing]

[chuckles]

-Congratulations!
-Thank you.

[host] …love story between
a third-generation chaebol and hotelier.

With its charming cast and engaging plot,
it's received a lot of love…

-Congratulations.
-[host] Congratulations, Ms. Yun Song.

POPULARITY AWARD
YUN SONG, THE MAN TO KNOW

Right.

For a long time now,

the Popularity Award is
the only one you've given me…

[chuckles] It's um…

but I guess I should just be grateful
you've given me anything at all, right?

Yeah, well,

if you give me
the Popularity Award again next year,

I'll never attend one of these again.

[tense music playing]

[chuckling]

I'm just kidding. Come on.

Oh gosh, okay.

Really, I'm so grateful.

-Whoo!
-[Song chuckles]

[host] Next, the New Artist Award,

which is given to a new artist who has
breathed new life into our industry…

[drumroll]

The winner is Hwasubun.

Congratulations.

The comic I'm Not Okay

is about students
from a sports high school…

Whoo!

[host] …praised for its fresh perspective
and bold expressiveness.

Congratulations, Hwasubun!

Next, we present the award…

It's okay.

[host] …for the Best Work of the Year.

Who will be honored with this award?

In a year of fierce competition,
which author will it be?

I now present the winner
of the Best Work of the Year.

The 27th Busan Comics Festival
Best Work Award goes to…

[drumroll]

Hwany's, PlanC.

-Congratulations!
-[triumphant music playing]

[cheering]

[woman] Congratulations!

It's really me?

[host] The webtoon PlanC
is a dark comedy about young people

who gather in the countryside
to dream of a new life,

only to get caught up
in a mysterious incident.

It's a piece that,
with its solid direction,

clear theme, and high-quality story,

has captivated not only readers,
but also critics.

-Congratulations.
-[host] Congratulations to Hwany!

BEST WORK OF THE YEAR

Thank you.

-[huffs]
-[Hwany] Uh…

I had no idea…

I had no idea you would give me
such a big award, so…

-[woman 2] You're so handsome!
-[chuckles] Thank you.

Come on, he's not handsome.

Uh, I have no idea what to say…

-[woman 2] Don't cry!
-[sighs]

Kyeong-nam, who helped me a lot
since the very inception of PlanC,

Director Hwang Byeong-hak,

Producer Cho Min-seok, who was my editor…

You were?

Does she have a toothache?

[Hwany] …thank you all.

I share this award with all of you.

-Thank you!
-[man] Fantastic speech!

[man 2] Looking good!

[tense music playing]

[woman 3] I love you!

No, let me go!

Are you really gonna act like this
after coming all this way?

-Come on!
-Hey, quit it!

I said no!

Seriously. Stop.

Why would I stick around
to play second fiddle to him?

Oh gosh, thank you. Hey, thanks.

-[Mi-rae sighs]
-Huh!

What do you mean, second fiddle?

He's an author working on
the same platform as you.

-What's so hard about congratulating him?
-[sighs]

Honestly, Ms. Yun,
when are you ever gonna grow up?

[disbelieving chuckle] That's… Yeah.
Do you remember when he started?

You said, "Be nice. Go easy on him"

even when he weaseled his way
onto the same day as me.

-Let's go Ms. Yun. Come on.
-No!

-Let go!
-We have to!

-Get your hands off me!
-Ah!

-[gasps] Seo Mi-rae!
-[Mi-rae yelps]

[romantic music playing]

Are you okay?

Uh… yeah.

Uh, I'm okay.

-Ms. Yun.
-[music fades]

Why are you out here? Let's go inside.

Oh, all right, all right, fine.
So annoying.

Ugh!

[uneasy music playing]

I owe this award to your support.
Thanks so much!

-[all cheering]
-[Hwany] Yeah!

God, that's really sweet.

-[all] Congratulations.
-Oh, you shouldn't have. Thank you.

These are for you!

-What, more flowers?
-[Hwany] How did you know I like grapes?

-[whooping]
-[Hwany chuckles]

-Let's take another photo.
-Oh, yeah.

Sounds good, sounds good.

-Okay, one, two…
-[shutter clicks]

-Cheers!
-Cheers!

[Dong-min] All right!

-Congratulations.
-Mm-hmm.

Hey. You said you couldn't eat raw food.

Oh.

I can eat it on special occasions.

Really?

Uh, Ms. Yun? I was wondering,
do you mind if I buy you a drink?

-I heard you like whiskey?
-Whoa, you're the man!

-The whiskey I like is expensive though.
-Well, of course!

-[Dong-min] Now we're talking!
-[cell phone buzzing]

-I'm having one too.
-Sorry, I've gotta take this.

Yes, hello?

Hey, man, how's it going?
I guess you already heard the news?

Yeah, we're having an after-party now.

Oh, thank you.
And thanks for all your help too.

I'll call you when I'm in Seoul.

For sure Mr. Cho. See you then. Bye!

-[uneasy music playing]
-Mr. Cho?

Mr. Cho called you?

-Will you give me your phone?
-Why? Why do you want it?

Okay, Jesus…

For Christ's sake!

The person you are trying to reach is--

See? When I call him,
it doesn't go through.

Why do you think that is?

-He, um… must be on the phone.
-Yeah.

-It's all okay. He's just busy right now.
-Hey.

Why's that b*stard calling
and sucking up to you

when he hasn't answered any of my calls
for months? Huh?

How the hell would I know?

Why would he ignore me and call you?

-What is that?
-Because you're a huge pain in the a*s!

[Hye-bin chuckles, clears throat]

-What?
-I… That's not what I…

Wow, now he's all upset, isn't he?

Stop the innocent act, you little sh*t.

Yeah. You made a deal with Mr. Cho
to get back at me or something.

-Didn't you?
-[scoffs]

I heard he went to Mr. Hwang
and made a fuss

about you not being treated as well as me.

Then you published your webtoon
on the same day as mine.

Oh, Ms. Yun, I don't think
we should talk about that now.

That's not quite true, Ms. Yun.

Publishing schedules are decided
by Mr. Hwang.

[laughs sarcastically] Yeah,
this is hilarious. I'm sure there's no…

Oh. Oh, hey, no, no, no.

I honestly wasn't gonna
get into this tonight.

[chuckles] Go ahead.

-You're not over me yet, are you?
-[dramatic music playing]

-What?
-[scoffs]

Remember when Mr. Cho got us a studio
in Hapjeong-dong?

I kept finding presents in front
of my door. It was you, wasn't it?

I saw you running down to the basement
a few times after leaving them.

-No, that wasn't… exactly…
-[Dong-min] Oh God.

So… this is all because you got rejected?

You just had to try and screw me over,
didn't you?

Do you know how sad that is? God!

No, no!

Did Mr. Cho tell you?
I threw all that stupid stuff out.

Ew, seriously.

-Those…
-[Song sighs]

Those…

What?

[shouting] I left those for So-yeong!

[gasping]

So-yeong? Who's that?

[gasps]

Your assistant…

-[all gasping]
-[uneasy music playing]

Oh, uh, let me get that.

It's okay.

I… It's over there too.

-Oh no, catch it!
-[Eun-ju] Okay, got it.

I need to go to the bathroom.

-Move.
-[Dong-min] Sure, no problem.

-Oh my.
-[Dong-min whispers] Holy sh*t.

-Holy sh*t.
-[Dong-min] What was that?

You know, I'm not the kind of person
who has delusions.

-Mm-hmm.
-[chuckles]

This was just because
of a misunderstanding, okay?

The kind of thing
that could happen to any of you.

-Absolutely, yes.
-[Song] That's right.

It's not like I'm desperate. I'm not.

I have a boyfriend, you know?

-I have a boyfriend!
-That's the first I've heard of it.

-[Song] So there.
-I can't take this!

So awkward!

-[Hwany] I had no idea she thought…
-Oh God…

-[Mi-rae grunting]
-[Song groaning]

-[groaning]
-[strained gasp]

Almost there.
You're doing great. That's it.

-Oh God, you're heavy.
-[groans]

-[Mi-rae strains]
-Oh-oh.

-[Mi-rae sighs]
-Oh, so comfy.

You're k*lling me, seriously. [sighs]

-[Song groans]
-[cell phone buzzing]

[Mi-rae sighs]

JJONG

[buzzing continues]

This is Ms. Yun's phone.
Can I take a message?

[Jjong] Oh, uh… is Song okay?

Yeah.

She received an award tonight,
and got a bit drunk at the after-party.

-But she's home now, right?
-Yeah. She's home. She's just sleeping.

I guess you took her home? Thank you.

That's okay.

Listen, who are you?

Oh, I didn't even introduce myself.

-I'm Song's boyfriend.
-Oh.

-What?
-I'm dating Song. I'm her boyfriend.

My God.

Oh, I uh, I, I'm sorry. I didn't know
she had a boyfriend, actually…

It's been a while, but I guess
she hasn't told a lot of people yet.

Anyway, thanks for taking care of her.

Oh. No worries. Good night, then.

[call disconnects]

[moans sleepily]

Huh. She does have a boyfriend.
She was telling the truth.

[Hye-bin] Did you take Ms. Yun home?
You're coming back, right?

We're going for round two!

[Mi-rae] I'm on my way now.

Kyeong-nam, how long have you
and Hwany been such close friends?

Hmm. We're not that close, actually.

-[Hwany] What do you mean?
-[Eun-ju giggles] You're so funny!

[giggling]

[Hwany] We're close.
This guy can't live without me.

[Kyeong-nam] I wouldn't call us close.

[sighs]

[sighs]

[cell phone buzzes]

[Ji-yeon] Your business trip
is boring, right?

Wanna hear how tonight's date went?

[sighs wearily]

Give it a rest.

No.

Oh.

[groans]

[cell phone buzzing]

Ugh.

Fine. I'll give you one minute.
Then I gotta go. [sighs]

[Yeong-il] Come on. One minute? That's it?

Wait…

How did you…

It's just, I finished fixing your car.
I thought we could go for a drive.

Where are you?

[Mi-rae] I can't. Not right now.

How come?

I hear waves.
I'm at the beach right now too.

-How about I head over there?
-[chuckles]

-How would that even work?
-[chuckles] What do you mean?

[chuckles]

How would you even come here?

Jeez. Who you kidding?

[footsteps approaching]

[romantic music playing]

♪ Callous, I was beginning to ♪

♪ Slowly give in to crisis ♪

♪ A lonely girl suddenly learns to ♪

♪ Trust fate again ♪

♪ Every shadow turns into a name ♪

♪ I can hear it once again ♪

♪ Let us fly ♪

♪ Our banners across the wind ♪

[chuckles]

♪ I'm drowning in… ♪

You're really here?

♪ Don't wanna wake tonight ♪

♪ You're my gravity ♪

♪ Oh, you pull me close to light ♪

♪ Every day… ♪

That feels nice.

♪ We are floating
But it's all out of time ♪

♪ I'm in love ♪

♪ You are really my safe place ♪

Are you okay?

-Oh…
-[Yeong-il] Hello?

Hello?

Uh…

♪ I'm drowning in your dream ♪

♪ Don't wanna wake tonight ♪

♪ I'm in love ♪

♪ You're the one I can face ♪

Ah! That hurts. I mean it, that hurts.

You know, my mom always hoped
I'd become a doctor since I was little.

Somehow I managed to get through division,
but I got stuck at fractions.

-This might sting a little. Here you go.
-[pained yelling]

-Tone it down a bit. It's just a dream.
-[pained yelling]

Hey, intern!

-[dramatic music playing]
-[Yun gasps]

Oh boy…

Who's this hottie?

-That's the doctor.
-What the hell do you think you're doing?

-I was… This dream is so weird.
-What?

It has to be…

-I'm dreaming, right?
-What?

[Yun chuckles]

-Ah! That… Oh! That actually hurts.
-Come here.

[Yun gasps]

[sultry dance music playing]

[music fades]

Who is that?

[man] Hand over the documents
in the drawer, and I'll spare your life.

Okay. Oh. I understand now.
And my next one comes.

[man] I'm glad you catch on so quickly.

[dramatic music playing]

Hi-yah!

-[man] I… Ow!
-Ah! Okay, let's go.

-Come on, I'm ready to be saved!
-Wait, stop hitting me for a second!

-Where my next boyfriend?
-Wait! Just… okay! Damn it!

[romantic music playing]

[Yun gasps]

[man 2] My lady!

My lady!

Unhand her, you scoundrel!

How ya doing?

Dolsoe?

Indeed! I'm watching you!

-Dolsoe…
-What?

Yes! How dare you!

[dramatic music playing]

[Korean pop music playing]

[music fades]