01x04 - No Risk, High Return

[bunniefuu]

[romantic music playing]

[Eun-h*] We just started.

[music intensifies]

-[music fades]
-[Mi-rae] Huh?

-Oh.
-[electronic whirring]

[automated voice] Seo Mi-rae,

your one-month free trial
of Boyfriend on Demand has ended.

-What the--
-[tense music playing]

No way! [gasps]

Not like this!

No, seriously, come on!

[sobbing]

It's not fair!

No! [sobbing]

SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRED

-[gasps] Eun-h*!
-[device beeping]

[breathing shakily]

-Huh?
-[beeping continues]

TRIAL ENDED

[frustrated groaning]

[despondent music playing]

Oh my God.

Those evil b*stards!

-[sobs]
-[cell phone buzzing]

-[gasps]
-[message pings]

[automated voice] Ms. Seo Mi-rae,
please rate your experience.

How many stars would you give
your date with Seo Eun-h*?

[jaunty music playing]

HOW WAS YOUR DATE WITH SEO EUN-h*
IN SPRING, AND YOU?

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING

[yells angrily]

[frustrated growling]

[sighs] Not fair! [growling]

EP04
NO RISK, HIGH RETURN

ONE MONTH LATER

As you can see…

[Mi-rae] After the end
of that beautiful dream,

I returned to my actual life.

Moving on to Friday, I'm loving it.
TMK and PlanC are crushing it right now.

[Mi-rae] Yun Song was right when she said

that even though people
dunk on what's popular,

they still read it.

The Man to Know was still going strong.

[Byeong-hak] You know how hard it is
to attract new readers…

[Mi-rae] Regardless,
we couldn't let our guard down.

Next we have the… [sighs]

Oh, that's right. Award season
is heading our way again soon.

This time, I didn't assign the genres
by what team you're in.

Instead, I decided on an individual level.

Okay, so… [sighs]

…beginning with, uh, fantasy.

Uh, Choi Dong-min,
Kim Seon-jeong, you'll do that.

-Okay.
-Okay.

And for rofan, uh… Seo Mi-rae.

-And who else? Uh…
-[pensive music playing]

Park Kyeong-nam. You're together.

[unsettling music playing]

Now, our next genre is horror, and…

-[quirky music playing]
-[Mi-rae sighs] I let my guard down.

Oh, sh*t.

[inaudible]

I don't understand
why he picked you, Mi-rae.

-[Byeong-hak] Let's go! Hey! Cheers!
-[all cheering]

Yeah, me neither.

It's like Mr. Hwang's
totally gunning for you.

First he gives you Song,
now he's making you judge rofan.

Why not me though, honestly? Huh?

It's one of the hottest genres right now.

It makes sense to give it
to the top two producers.

Not exactly a mystery.

-Here, have some of this.
-[Mi-rae groans]

How'd you snag us a table
so far away from Mr. Hwang tonight?

-I practically bent over backwards. Tsh!
-[Hye-bin chuckles]

Here.

All right,
what's with the long face lately?

Me?

-Really?
-Mm-hmm.

What's going on?

Even during the meeting today,
you were kind of…

I don't know, pensive, I guess.

Are you sure you're not lonely? [chuckles]
It is almost New Year's.

-Ugh. It's months away.
-[Eun-ju huffs]

I seriously know this really awesome guy.
I could set you up.

If you started hanging out now,
you could be together by Christmas.

-Hey, yeah. Do it, do it.
-[intriguing music playing]

-Who is he?
-He's a little younger than you.

-Wanna see a photo?
-[scoffs]

No. Thanks though.

You shouldn't push these things away.
Take a look.

[chuckles] Hey, it's all good.

-[gasps] There it is.
-Oh, let me see!

-[Eun-ju chuckles]
-Wow, he's all right, isn't he?

-Oh my God, look at him!
-[Eun-ju giggles] Right?!

-[Hye-bin] Oh yeah.
-No chance. She's seeing someone already.

[uneasy music playing]

You are?

-Isn't that right, Mi-rae?
-Hmm? What?

[all] Huh?!

-Nah!
-[scoffs]

I don't… I… Why would you say that?

Oh. I'm sorry. That's what I understood
when you told me you had a date.

-[Mi-rae chuckles awkwardly] Uh…
-[all] Ooh!

Oh, yeah. That was ages ago. [chuckles]
We did go out, but just once.

No, no. Uh…

I was introduced to someone a while ago.
It was brief. Really brief.

[Kyeong-nam] Oh, I see.

I guess I was mistaken.

-But why wouldn't you say anything?
-Huh?

Right? I know you like to keep yourself
to yourself, but this one really stings.

[chuckling] Hey,

I never said anything
because it really was nothing.

It's not like she owes it to us
to report back every time she has a date.

-Well, no.
-[Dong-min] Point taken.

So, regardless, that means
you're not seeing anyone right now, right?

-Right.
-So do you wanna go out? Do you?

-Ooh!
-Go on.

[sighs] Uh, no, I better not.

Forget it. It's wasted on her.

It's okay. He is
a little bit younger than her anyway.

[sighs] I'd be interested.
I like younger guys.

[Eun-ju] Yeah?
Do you wanna meet him, then?

Um, well…

Can I see that picture again?

[Eun-ju] Oh, sure.

Wow. Mm. Where does he live?

-[Eun-ju] Here in Seoul.
-[Hye-bin] No wonder.

[Eun-ju] He's a really decent guy.

[Hye-bin] I've always preferred
guys who live in Seoul.

It's easier when they live nearby.

[Mi-rae] Why, that little…

[Byeong-hak] Thank you all for coming!

-[Hye-bin] That was really good.
-Hey, what's next?

Dancing, huh? [laughs]

That was supergood!

-All right, yes.
-[cheering]

Good night, sir! Thank you!

Hey, I'm buying. How about round two?

Hey, guys, wait. Where are you going?

-Uh, guys?
-Let's go!

-See you next week.
-Oh. Good night.

Good night.

-Where you headed?
-What?

Oh. I'm having trouble getting a ride, so…

So did I. We'll hail a taxi on the way.

Listen,

sorry if I was outta line.

How?

You know… I kinda brought up
your private life in front of everyone.

Oh, well, it's okay.
It wasn't clear, after all.

No, it was my fault.
I made things awkward for you.

[Mi-rae] Did you just realize that?

-Oh. It's really okay.
-[intriguing music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

I was glad to hear we're judging together.

Did you have any idea?
That we were doing rofan?

Not at all.

If you ever wanted to change partners,
we can go and ask Mr. Hwang together?

You won't enjoy it?

-Huh?
-Being on the same team as me?

Oh, no.
That's not what I was trying to say.

-Well, let's stay together, then.
-[music ends]

Oh.

-Look, a taxi.
-Yeah? Ah.

[sighs]

Take the first one, I insist.

Are you sure?

Yeah, why?

Are you getting in?

Uh, okay, yeah. See you on Monday, then.

Yep, Monday morning.

[whispers] God, it's cold.

[exhales]

Hi, do you know Yongsan?

-I don't go there.
-What?

This is an Incheon taxi.
It's written on the light.

-Oh.
-[curious music playing]

Uh, sorry about that.

INCHEON

[frustrated sigh]

Are you kidding me?

You could've said something?

[sighs]

[sighs]

[music fades]

[groans]

[sighs]

[scoffs]

[mocking] "I was glad to hear
we're judging together." Sure you are.

[sighs]

[suspenseful music playing]




[groans] Always on our tail. Back off!

[sighs]

[woman] I'm here
to recover from the filth of TMK.

[woman 2] Isn't Yun Song just coasting
off her success?

[woman 3] Hwany is a comic God.

JI-YEON

Hi. You okay? It's pretty late.

[Ji-yeon] You haven't been replying
in the group chat.

Oh.

Must have missed it. Why?

-You didn't forget tomorrow?
-[Mi-rae] Huh?

An Da-yeong's making dinner.

[groans]

[tuts] My god.

-[Ji-yeon] I knew this would happen.
-[sighs]

Don't flake out.

[sighs] I won't.

[sighs] What should I get?

[man] Please let me know
if you need anything.

[Mi-rae] Hmm.

[woman 1] Oh my God! [giggles]

-[woman 2] Enjoy yourself.
-[woman 1] Thank you.

-Thanks.
-Hey.

Who are you waiting for?

Oh, no. We're here
for the Boyfriend on Demand popup store.

BOYFRIEND ON DEMAND
ENTRY NUMBER 454

-[indistinct chatter]
-[laughter]

-[intriguing music playing]
-[gasps]

-Thank you.
-Can I try?

-[Jun-young] Ms. Seo Mi-rae?
-[gasps]

-[Mi-rae chuckling] Oh, uh, hello.
-How are you doing?

Did you come to see the store?
I could've reserved you a spot.

[chuckles] I need to find a new…
I was here anyway. So, yeah.

Oh, okay, sure.

Yeah. Uh, uh…

This event really is a big success.

Ah, yeah. It's no joke.

[winces] Look like the highest sales

of all the popup stores
we hosted here this year.

[Mi-rae gasps] Congratulations, Mr. Min.

[chuckles] It's thanks to your hard work
reviewing our product.

Are you still on it?

-On it?
-Boyfriend on Demand.

Ah! [chuckles awkwardly]

I…

[chuckles]

I haven't gone on
in a little while, so… [chuckles]

Oh, really?

You seemed very satisfied,
judging by the review you sent.

We even gifted you the device. I assumed
you would've signed on to continue.

[chuckles] I appreciate the gift
It's just real life's been busy, you see.

I've heard our game really
blows real life out of the water.

I don't know.
I'd say real life still wins. [chuckles]

[chuckles] Ah. I'm devastated.

Since you're here, I'd be happy
to show you around the store

if you're interested?

Oh, I can't. I actually have to buy
something for tonight.

I better get going.

-Ah.
-Mm.

-So, yeah, thanks. I'll see you around.
-All right.

-See you later.
-Yep. Okay.

Oh my God.

[huffs]

[cell phone buzzing]

-Hey, what's up?
-[Ji-yeon] You didn't forget, did you?

Ugh. You know, I'm not a goldfish.
Of course I didn't.

I'm out buying a gift now.

That's good to hear.

[gasps] Anyway,
there's something I need to tell you.

[Mi-rae] You do?

You can't get mad though.

What is it?

[Ji-yeon] I may have invited someone else
to join us at Da-yeong's tonight.

[sighs] Who?

Uh, it's a guy Da-yeong met at work.

-[gentle music plays over speakers]
-We thought you'd hit it off.

Hello?

Ugh! Come on, say something.

[sighs]

We arranged it without telling you.
I'm sorry, okay?

We were gonna keep it a secret
and pretend it was a chance encounter.

But then, we got super worried
you might show up in sweats or something,

thinking it was just us.

-[curious music playing]
-Hello?

[sighs] Did I screw up again?

Are you there?

All good.

[Ji-yeon] Huh?

I think it's good.

-Are you sure?
-[Mi-rae] Mm-hmm.

-See you soon.
-Okay.

What was that?

[uneasy music playing]

[Ji-yeon] Hmm…

I'll take one.

Hmm.

-Is she on her way?
-I don't know.

[huffs] What?

[both chuckle uneasily]

So annoying, she's always late.
Don't worry, any minute now.

Ah, I see.

[doorbell ringing]

What the…

Oh, Mi-rae, you're here.

[pretty, gentle music playing]

Sorry, I'm late.

You look…

-This one would look great.
-[sighs]

-Good.
-Sorry, it took me a while to wear.

I know. It's really a winter outfit.

Come in, come in.

[music fades]

-Let's have a toast.
-[man] To your new place!

[all] Cheers!

-[Ji-yeon] Whoo!
-[festive music playing]

-Thank you for coming.
-[Ji-yeon] Of course, sweetie. Thank you.

-You first. Here you go.
-Oh, thanks. Just one.

-Do you like it?
-Absolutely. Seriously, it's delicious.

-Mm!
-[Da-yeong] Ah. I had it once.

-Napkin?
-Mm! Oh.

-Thank you.
-Sure.

[chuckles, whispers] He has manners.

-Do you want more wine?
-Thanks. I would, yep.

[chuckles softly]

-[man 2] Cheers, everyone.
-[Da-yeong] Sure.

[all] Cheers!

-Apartment, apartment, apartment.
-[Da-yeong] Seventh floor!

[each counting up from one to six]

-Seven.
-[all squealing]

Down the hatch! Drink it down!

Bunny, bunny!

-Bunny, bunny!
-Carrot!

-Bunny!
-Carrot!

-Bunny, bunny!
-Carrot!

-Bunny!
-Carrot!

Carrot… [giggles]

[all laughing]

-I'll drink that.
-[cheering]

[man] Ah, He saves the day!

-[bell dings]
-[all clamoring]

-Yay!
-[Da-yeong] Seriously?

-Mi-rae won again.
-[man] They're so good.

-I'm lonely. I should've asked someone.
-What do you mean, lonely? Oh! [sighs]

[Ji-yeon] Oh no!

-[Da-yeong] Napkins. Where are they?
-Are you okay?

-Oh!
-You're not soaked. That's good.

That's so sweet.

Did you see that?

[chuckles] Mm-hmm.

[Ji-yeon] Mm-hmm.

It's going better than I thought.

[Da-yeong] Oh my.

-Uh, time for another toast.
-[man] Let's drink to napkins!

[all] Cheers!

-[man 2] I had a great time tonight.
-[chuckles]

I'm usually kind of shy,
but I felt comfortable.

I had a lot of fun tonight too.

-Really?
-[chuckles]

That's good.

Da-yeong told me
a lot of great things about you.

And, after meeting you,
I'd like to get to know you more.

-[chuckles]
-You're cute too.

[chuckles]

Can I ask you what you think?

-Of?
-Of me.

[nervously] Uh, ah.

It was really fun tonight. [chuckles]

That's good.
So we should see each other again, right?

Yeah, okay. We should. [chuckles]

You live near Yongsan,
so, getting from your place to mine

would take about two hours or so.

-Oh.
-Weekdays are harder for you, I guess.

They are, I'm afraid so.

Hmm. How 'bout we meet next weekend?

Lunch or something?

-I can be free pretty much any time.
-Uh, I…

Let me check my schedule.

Do you mind checking now?
I like to plan ahead as much as I can.

[chuckles] As soon as I get home,
I'll check my calendar, okay?

Mi-rae…

[sighs]

-You can tell me, you know?
-What?

I would rather you be honest now,
instead of rejecting me in a few days.

Oh. No, it's nothing like that.

-It's just that we just met today and--
-Oh, right. [chuckles]

It's okay, we're not children.

[sighs] You can tell me honestly
how you feel.

-[tender music playing]
-[sighs] Okay…

Now you're basically accusing me
of lying to you.

Oh, no. I didn't mean to upset you.

I guess I'm a little testy.

I keep meeting people
who want to test the waters,

but aren't actually interested. I'm sorry.

It really wasn't fair to think
you weren't being honest.

[laughs] Thank you,

but you should consider

that everyone's pace is different,
and there's nothing wrong with that.

Oh, yeah.

[sighs] I had fun with you tonight.

That being said,
I'd like to say good night now.

Oh, no. Let me walk with you.

No, don't worry. I'm okay.
Have a good night, Min-gyu.

[uneasy music playing]

[sighs]

[sighs]

Honestly,

he might have a point.

And what I said might've been an excuse.

I wasn't ready to go out with someone,

but I agreed to meet him anyway.

[sighs]

[huffs]

[drunkenly] What was I thinking?

[breathes heavily] I'm not ready.

[chuckles]

[sighs]

Excuse me?

Sure.

REQUESTING A DRIVER WITHIN 8 MINUTES

NO AVAILABLE TAXIS NEARBY

[sighs]

Hmm?

Ah. [chuckles]

Sorry, sorry.

Pfft. [exhales]

-[clattering]
-Oh!

What the heck? Huh?

[gentle, mysterious music playing]

No way.

[Eun-h*] Mi-rae.

[Mi-rae] Eun-h*?

Eun-h*!

Eun-h*!

[music intensifies]

Eun-h*?

[gasps]

My god, he's…

Mi-rae.

[breathes deeply] Eun-h*?

Is it you? [gasps]

[chuckles] You're back!

Wait for me! [chuckles]

Coming! [giggles]

[sighs]

[echoes] Wait for me!

[dreamy, romantic music building]

Eun-h*! [panting]

Oh! [giggling]

It's been so long since I saw you.

[clicks tongue, giggles softly]

How are you doing, anyway?

[chuckles]

[giggles]

[music fades]

[uneasy music playing]

[Eun-h*] Wanna be my girlfriend?
See you in Boyfriend on Demand.

[Mi-rae sighs]

-[suspenseful music playing]
-[sighing]

Basic, basic.





What kind of rip-off is that? [huffs]

Ugh! Taking advantage
of how lonely and isolated we are.

This is a scam, and that's all it is.

[sighs] Forget it. No way.

[clicks tongue, sighs]

[gasps]

-Still, though…
-[jaunty music playing]

[woman] When dating in life,

did you spend less
than 500,000 won a month?

Not really.

Buying meals and gifts,
maybe taking a trip away, new clothes…



Is there a chance you'll meet
someone better than Eun-h* in real life?

Ugh! [tuts] No.

Does using Boyfriend on Demand
come with downsides

other than the subscription fee?

No.

Is Boyfriend on Demand
a hindrance to my career?

No.

Does Boyfriend on Demand make me happier?

[chuckling]

Yes.

[Mi-rae] Then is there a reason
for me to not use Boyfriend on Demand?

-No!
-[bell rings]

PAYMENT COMPLETE

Yes.

[electronic whirring]

[automated voice]
User optimization complete.

[device pings]

[intriguing music playing]

Please, place the ring on your head
and assume a comfortable position.

When you press the button,

the ring will light up
and begin the connection process.

[device pings]

[dreamy music playing]

A hotel?

[gasps]

[gasps] Who…

[gasps] Oh my God.

Good to see you.

Welcome back.

[chuckles]

This is so nice.

You know who I am?

Do you take me for an idiot?

[chuckles, gasps]

Where are we? Where did the posters go?

-This is your house.
-What?

It's all yours.

This will be yours for as long
as you decide to stay with us.

It's included with your subscription,
so feel free to look around.

[gasps, giggles]

Holy sh*t!

[ethereal music playing]

Oh!

[gasps]

Wow.

Ah. Hmm?

[dramatic music building]

[upbeat music playing]

[gasps]

[chuckles softly]

Oh!

Huh? Is this…?

The gift from Choi Si-woo.

I know.

But how did this end up here?

The ones you receive as gifts stay here.

And the rest, they'll get updated to
the latest trends every month you're here.

[gasps]

[music fades]

Wait, why are you being so nice?

Why wouldn't I treat our subscribers well?

Real life is so hard.
At least, I imagine it is, anyway.

So I want this to be a happy sanctuary.

[chuckles softly]

I just need a sec to take it all in.

[muffled squealing]

[gasps]

[chuckles]

Let me know when you're done.

I'm excited to show you
the rest of the house.

This isn't it?

[dreamy music playing]

[gasps]

[chuckles softly]

Whoa.

This way you have the freedom
to bring your dates here if you want.

Uh, are you sure?

It's big enough, so why not?

[music fades]

HEART-POUNDING ACTION ROMANCE
LOVE IN THE SKY

All right, you've seen everything.
Now you can go on a date.

[sighs] There's something
I was meaning to say.

Go ahead.

Uh, I had a question.

[sighs, clicks tongue]

The way it ended with Eun-h*
was too sudden,

with really… horrible timing.

-[mysterious music playing]
-[chuckles]

Which is why…

[sighs]

…I would like to go back to him at

the exact moment it ended, and carry on.

[chuckles]

You can't do that.

[music ends]

What? Why not?

If you want to skip
to the boyfriend you want,

you have to get premium instead.

You've got basic right now.

Uh, premium?

-[intriguing music resumes]
-Basic.



Premium.

A million… [hesitating] …per month?

[gasps] Uh. You're…

[chuckles] You're pulling my leg, right?
You can't be serious.

Basic only allows you to experience
the ones I match you with.

So I'm

not allowed to even see Eun-h* right now?

Mm-hmm.

[gasps, sighs]

But I want to.

[sighs] Look,
while you're here, you should milk it.

This isn't like real life.
Why bother playing it safe?

Milk it?

Have you forgotten

there are another 898 men
besides Eun-h* and Choi Si-woo?

Huh?

[manager] In here,

there's no one to shame you,

even if you wanted to switch
between men ten times a day.

Even if you got rejected every time,
there's no one here to mock you.

So do what you want. Huh?

[Mi-rae] She's right.

Here, I don't have to be loyal
to a boyfriend.

Or worry about how I treat a fling.

And if I'm rejected,
no one will ever know.

[exhales deeply]

Enjoy yourself.

[rippling, beeping]

[whirring]

[Mi-rae] Huh?

What the… [sighs]

[gasping]

Am I a flight attendant?

[chuckles softly]

[dreamy music playing]

No way.

[chuckles]

[passengers chatting quietly]

-Oh! I can help you.
-This is the captain.

-Please, remain seated,
-Oh my God.

All right, no problem. [grunts]

-[woman] Excuse me.
-Ow! Why couldn't they make me taller?

Huh?

-[romantic music playing]
-[Mi-rae gasps] Ooh!

A foreigner this time?

Thank you.

[gasps]

-[in broken English] Very thank you.
-You're welcome.

[music fades]

[gasps]

[chuckles]

[snickers]

[scoffs]

[sultry music playing]

May I help you?

-Closer.
-[scoffs]

Closer? [chuckles]

[chuckles coyly] What do you need?

-You.
-[gasps]

[chuckles]

Just like that, without any warning? Wow.

Actually, I'm working at the moment, so--

Now stay quiet.

-What?
-[passengers gasping]

[Mi-rae screaming]

Oh God, g*n. g*n, g*n, g*n!

[screams]

[passengers screaming]

You! Come here!

[whimpering]

Come here!

[breathing shakily]

[screaming]

[men grunting]

[Mi-rae gasps fearfully]

[man 2 grunts]

[man 3 exclaims]

[man 2 grunts]

[blows landing]

[Mi-rae screams]

What's a g*n doing on a plane?

[breathing shakily]

-[men grunting]
-[passengers clamoring]

This isn't what I had in mind
when I signed up.

[gasping fearfully]

[gasps]

sh*t.

I should get out of here.

[screaming]

-[screams]
-[man 4 grunts]

-[Mi-rae] Oh God!
-[man 4 screams]

[men grunting]

[panicked chatter]

[man yelling]

-Oh!
-[cheering]

[breathing heavily]

[woman 2] It's over, right?

[breathes deeply]

[dreamy music playing]

[man 2] You're okay now.

Little did we know
we were investigating a t*rror1st group.

[woman 3] Wait, you're bleeding!

BAE HYEON-WOO
NIS

Ms. Seo Mi-rae, congratulations!
This is your third date!

[gasps]

I guess it's 'cause it's the paid version,
but the production value is…

I mean, the Secret Service is involved?

Uh, for starters, would you mind
calming the passengers down?

Huh?

Ah. [chuckles]

Oh.

Sure.

-[passengers muttering indistinctly]
-[Mi-rae] Uh, calm down.

[chuckles] Thank you for your patience.

Oh, uh…

-Are you okay?
-[woman 4] My head is a bit--

It's a g*n!

-[Mi-rae screams]
-[man 5] g*n!

[passengers screaming]

Everyone hold on! Whoa!

[all screaming, yelling]

[grunting]

-[Mi-rae yelps]
-[Hyeon-woo groans]

[engines screeching]

[Mi-rae screaming]

Oh God, let me go! Why are you doing this?

[gasps, screams]

[screams, panting]

-[passengers scream]
-[Mi-rae gasps]

[Mi-rae sobs]

[passengers quiet down]

-Are you all right?
-[Mi-rae crying]

Do you need help?

[screams, sobs angrily]

I don't! This isn't my idea of fun.
I… I can't even ride roller coasters. And…

And this,
it's not the right fit, you know?

Um… [chuckles] See you around.

[Hyeon-woo gasps]

[device pings]

[device pings]

[Mi-rae gasping]

-[monitor beeping]
-[gasps, screams]

Doctor! What are you doing?
The patient's vitals are dropping!

Huh?

INTERN
SEO MI-RAE

-[breathing shakily]
-Here.

Ah. Uh…

[tense music playing]

-Scalpel, nurse?
-What?

[man] Hey, you!

[dramatic music playing]

What do you think you're doing over here?

Uh.

Go on.

Checked his heart rate?

There's no time to lose. Gel.

-The gel!
-[gasps]

[breathing shakily]

Two hundred.

-Two hundred!
-[sighs]

-What? Is this a touch screen? Oh no!
-[doctor] The dials!

[Mi-rae gasps] Oh!

[doctor] Below that!

One, two, three, clear!

-[loud thud]
-[patient moans]

-[monitor beeping]
-Are you awake?

[patient] Yes.

[sighs]

Thank you so much.

We need to talk.

[music fades]

You could've k*lled a man, you know that?

Answer me!

[intriguing music playing]

[Mi-rae] What the hell?
Why's he yelling all the time?

Hey, Mi-rae.

Yes?

Why is it you can't

give me an answer?

[inhales deeply]
I've waited over a week now.

The suspense is k*lling me.

Uh… [inhales]

Well, I mean I'm not sure…

[scoffs] Didn't it mean anything to you?

[nurse 2] God, that was amazing.

[romantic music playing]

[nurse 3] Did you see that?

He practically has her pinned
against the wall.

[sultry music playing]

In case you've forgotten,

let me tell you again.

I, uh…

care for you.

[Mi-rae] A scary boss's secret crush.

Classic.

[doctor] I need to know if

you feel the same way I do.

It's agonizing.

-[pop music playing]
-♪ Echoes of you… ♪

[man grunting]

-[Mi-rae] I'm finally getting it now.
-[man grunting]

[Mi-rae] Why Ji-yeon kept going out
on date after date.

-♪ Echoes of you… ♪
-[strained grunting]

[roars]

[roaring]

The one I wanna go to Paradise Island with

is Ms. Mi-rae!

♪ Echoes of you ♪

♪ Our love is burning up now ♪

[music fades]

Ms. Seo.

You were too emotional in court today.

I could make the same claim about you.
Why are you so detached and aloof?

Obviously, in court, I should be detached.
Now, though…

perhaps there's a better option.

[romantic music playing]

What are you doing later?

[Mi-rae] In here, love is above the law.

[playing Canon in D by Pachelebel]

[brush sweeping]

-[music stops]
-[sighs]

[shimmering musical effect]

[Mi-rae] What's this?

"Diyu"?

[unsettling music playing]

-[masked man] Stop.
-[gasps]

Who are you?

[masked man] Let's just say
I'm a sworn enemy of this household.

If you hand that over,

I'll spare your life.

[gasping] Stop right there!

How dare you come in here?
[breathing shakily]

[gasps, grunts]

[gasps]

[romantic music playing]

[Mi-rae] And you can even fall in love
with a sworn enemy.

THE MAN TO KNOW
CHOI SI-WOO

OPERATION 0125

LOVE STORY IN THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE

[intriguing music playing]

BOYFRIEND ON DEMAND
REVIEW SUBMISSION

[crowd cheering]

[woman] Mi-rae, look over here!

[woman 2] Mi-rae, you look so pretty!

[upbeat K-pop music playing]

[woman 3] Over here!

Are you okay?

Yes.

[Mi-rae] I literally gulped down the dates
that Boyfriend on Demand spoon-fed me.

Like I'd been starving all this time.

But why just date in a virtual reality,
you ask?

[crowd cheering]

Well, there's no denying there are
attractive men in the real world as well.

But in Boyfriend on Demand,

I can go out with Jae Park

Make some noise!

[cheering]

Whoo!

[uptempo K-pop music continues]

WOULD YOU LIKE TO ACCEPT
A SECRET DATE WITH JAY PARK?

You're so beautiful.

SPECIAL DATE
A SECRET RELATIONSHIP WITH JAY PARK

How badly did you screw up
to not even get a second date?

I have no idea. It's so annoying.

I mean, it felt meant to be
since the date fell on my birthday,

and, to be honest,
I liked him so much too.

Come on. Let me see the texts.

[Hye-bin tuts]

[Dong-min clears throat]

[laughs]

Hey. Hey, Mi-rae. Look at this.

His first text,
“Happy birthday, ma'am.” [snickers]

-Sounds like he's talking to his mother.
-Hey, no, he's just a really polite guy.

-[chuckles]
-[quirky music playing]

[sighs] He's not gonna go out
with me again, is he?

-No, ma'am. [chuckles]
-[huffs]

You could always try messaging him first.
Like, "How you doing? Let's meet later."

Oh my God. I couldn't.

Right now, come on.

Look at you suggesting things
you'd never do yourself.

Totally.

Trust me. I'll do it for you.

It better work.

Wait, for real? Hey, hey!

Are you seriously, seriously insane?

Please, don't do it. Please!

-[Dong-min] She sent it.
-Ah!

-[Mi-rae chuckles]
-[Hye-bin] Ah!

-Oh.
-[sighs]

He already opened it!

Oh, jeez. Ugh!

Okay. I'm sure he'll answer.

Leave him on read for a while
before you reply.

[Dong-min] Huh.

You're talking like a dating pro
all of a sudden. What are you--

-[cell phone pings]
-What was that?

-Oh!
-Did he…

-[Hye-bin] Holy sh*t.
-I don't believe it.

-He wants to go out tonight.
-Trust me.

It's best to find out one way or the other
as soon as possible.

Dating 101, ask for what you want.
So, write it down.

-[chuckles]
-[Hye-bin] Mm-mm. Hmm?

-[cell phone buzzing]
-Sorry, I should take this.

Sure.

-Ms. Yun, hello.
-Hey, what's up with her?

It's like she's possessed.

[music ends]

An iced Americano, please.

-[server] That'll be 4,000 won, please.
-[register beeping]

-[server] Thanks.
-[register whirs]

-I see you're getting just one today.
-What?

Oh, uh, last time, you got two,
one for right away and one for the drive.

-[Kyeong-nam] Hmm.
-[server] Here's your iced latte.

I didn't need to buy two this time.
Not today.

[Mi-rae] Hmm.

It's not like Hwany to send
his manuscript late, is it?

Oh. He really wanted
to give it his all this week.

[uneasy music playing]

[Mi-rae] Oh.

Is that so?

Still, I'm sure beating TMK
is no more than a dream.

[Mi-rae chuckles]

I guess Ms. Yun will be late.
Business as usual when it comes to her?

[Mi-rae sighs]

Not exactly.

We really wanna
give it our all this week too.

Oh, is that so?

[server] Here's your Americano.

[music fades]

Can you move?

[quirky music playing]

Oh.

-[music fades]
-[sighs]

Ugh. What's taking so long?

[mouse clicking repeatedly]

-[loud clack]
-[gasps]

-I'm heading out now.
-Oh, okay. Good night, then.

-Night. Good luck.
-[curious music playing]

Ugh.

-[sighs] What are you doing?
-[clicking mouse repeatedly]

YUN SONG

[gasps]

-[breathes shakily]
-[music fades]

UPLOAD COMPLETE

[Mi-rae groans tiredly]

-I'm home.
-[automated voice] Initiating home mode.

[sighs] I'm so exhausted.

Let's see.

THE MAN TO KNOW

Hmm…

[unsettling music playing]

-[woman] Is this spelling for real?
-[man] Meant to be funny?

-[woman 2] Most legendary typo so far.
-[woman 3] Don't they have an editor?

-[man 2] Going out in a blaze of idiocy.
-[woman 4] God save Si-woo!

[ominous music playing]

"Sorry to brother you,
but she's coming with me."

"Brother"?

"Brother you"? Are you joking?

"Brother you"?! What the hell?

BROTHER

[screams]

[music fades]

[Mi-rae chuckles softly]

[breathing nervously] Sir?

I came to apologize.

So he "brothered" her, whisked her away,

then right afterwards,
the big proposal scene, huh?

-Hmm.
-[chuckling]

I don't…

Oh. Have you completely lost it?!

I should have read through it again.
It's my fault.

Frankly, I think you should be
more "brothered" by this. Hmm?

Ah, I'm so embarrassed. This is
the worst thing that's ever happened.

-[whimpers]
-[Mi-rae] Hmm.

-Sorry to "brother" you. I gotta go.
-Oh, right.

-I need to find some sugar.
-Thank you, Mr. Hwang.

-[Byeong-hak] Anyone have any macarons?
-[sighs]

Seriously. God,
this is so freaking humiliating!

[sighs]

[gasps]

Uh…

[chuckles awkwardly]

[sighs] This is so embarrassing.

[sighs]

[sighs]

[uneasy music playing]

Excuse me,

sorry to "brother" you.

Oh, sure.

Thanks.

"Brother"?

[Kyeong-nam chuckles]

[sighs]

What was that for? I'm not a child?

[Yun Song moans]

Ah.

Oh! What a night.

[sighs]

[sighs]

[groans sleepily]

Hmm. Hmm.

-[chuckles]
-[cell phone buzzes]

That hits the spot.

Huh.

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

From now on, please send me the file
before 7 p.m., no matter what.

I'm not asking.

I'm gonna die of embarrassment.

Oh, for the love of…

Why is she after me like this?
It's not like her…

Whatever…

THE MAN TO KNOW

[unsettling music playing]

[Choi Si-woo] Sorry to brother you,
but she's coming with me.

[gasps loudly]

What is that?

[tense music playing]

[sighs]

[woman] She is on Instagram 24-7.

[man] More like The Man Who Doesn't Know.

-[woman 2] Isn't writing your job?
-[man 2] An empty head.

[woman 3] Money'd be better spent
on Korean lessons.

[man 3] Not her fault she's so stupid.

So you're all perfect,
is that what you think? [chuckles]

[sighs] Do you think
I'm forcing you to read it?

Bite me, then!

Ugh.

Ugh! Seriously?

Ugh!

[sighs]

BOYFRIEND ON DEMAND

What's that?

[intriguing music playing]

[music building]

[Mi-rae sighs]

-[cell phone beeps]
-[outgoing call ringing]

[sighs]

[Ji-yeon] There you are.

Yeah. Where are you?

Hanging out with Da-yeong.

Oh yeah?

You're hanging out without inviting me?

You kept ignoring our texts.
We figured you were working.

Now suddenly you're free?
I mean, you actually answered.

Are you angry?

[clicks tongue] Not angry…

[sighs] Don't be mad. It's been a lot.

Where are you? I haven't eaten.

[indistinct chatter] Um… well,
my boyfriend and Jun-h* are on their way

Invite her.

You should join us. We'll wait.

So it's a double date, then.

Forget it, it's all right.

-[Ji-yeon] Okay. Talk soon.
-Mm-hmm.

[cell phone beeps]

[sighs]

[tuts]

[sighs]

I don't want to be here.

[pleasant music playing]

[birds singing]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[automated voice] Ms. Seo Mi-rae,
would you like to meet your next date now?

No, I'd rather not today.
My subscription's nearly over.

[gasps]

Oh. What?

Uh.

Seriously?

What is this? Huh?

[sighs] God.

What is this, anyway?

I said not today!

[strong wind blows]

[gasps]

[tuts, sighs]

[intriguing music playing]

An office worker?

[chuckles softly]

Nice weather.

[tinkling]

[music fades]

[romantic Korean ballad playing]

[lyrics in Korean]

[in English] ♪ Maybe need your light… ♪

Hi, Mi-rae.

[lyrics in Korean]

[in English] ♪ Tell me you feel that ♪

[lyrics in Korean]

It's me.

Oh… hi.

-He's not a college student anymore.
-It sure been a while.

[in English] ♪ I know
That this must be love ♪

What, maybe ten years?

[lyrics in Korean]

SPRING AND YOU SEO EUN-h*
TO BE CONTINUED

Continue?

[in English] ♪ In my eyes you're dearest ♪

♪ I don't fear the silence beside you… ♪

[lyrics in Korean]

Where'd you run off to?

Huh?

You just up and vanished all of a sudden.

Uh… [sighs]

-Thing is…
-How you doing?

[Mi-rae] I know it's just a marketing ploy
to get me to extend my subscription,

but seeing Eun-h*…

Great.

How about you, Eun-h*?

Me too.

…I don't really have a choice.

You've changed a lot, Mi-rae.

[Mi-rae chuckles]

You too.

-You seem older.
-[chuckles]

Well, it has been ten years.

But you're still…

as pretty as ever.

[in English] ♪ In my eyes you're dearest ♪

♪ I don't fear the silence beside you ♪

[lyrics in Korean]

[music fades]

Hello, wel… Oh my.

-Is there a fire somewhere?
-Yeah. [breathing heavily]

Don't worry.
I managed to get it under control.

Oh. [chuckles] Thank goodness for you.

However, there's one fire I can't control.

[gasps] Oh. Where is it?

The one in my heart

that's burning for you.

[intriguing music playing]

Mi-rae, I've spent my whole life
putting out fires.

But now that I have
this fire in my heart for you,

I'll never want to put it out.

[device pings]

WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET
YOUR NEXT BOYFRIEND?

YES.

[upbeat K-pop music playing]

[music fades]