01x03 - The Price of a Kiss

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EPISODE 3
THE PRICE OF A KISS

Jeez.

Ow, my neck.

I almost called the National
Forensic Service for an autopsy.

How much booze does it take for someone

to mistake a bathtub for a bed?

I would love to know.

Don't start with me. It's too early.

Is that kimchi soup?

I just made some. Serve yourself.

How about some steamed eggs
while you're at it?

Okay, I get it. I got greedy.

I'm going to the village hall.

How rude.

Oh man, heartburn.

Good morning, sunshine.

Gosh, you scared me!

What? Why are you up already?

I just wanted to know
if my friend slept well

or if she had any dreams.

Just checking in on you.

I actually did have a strange dream.

I was living with
an annoying childhood friend.

Well…

Think harder.

Maybe you had a sweet dream
where you were doing certain things

with a certain someone?

What? Why would I dream…

What do you mean?

Ong-ju, did I tell you last night--

I saw you.
You and Ward B kissed, didn't you?

You did. Kim Mi-kyung
and So Baek-h* kissed!

-K-I-S-S-E-D!
-Hey, be quiet!

Hwan-kyung might hear you.

-You kissed!
-Okay, okay!

I'll tell you everything.

-I'll spill.
-You promise?

Yes!

Why'd you spit on my hand?

How did you…

How did you see that?

I told you. Sometimes…

I can read your mind.

The Hot Director?

Since I have perfect vision

and excellent hearing,
I experienced it in 4D.

Spill the tea.

Tell me everything leading up to the kiss

in order and in detail.
Don't leave anything out.

-I need the scoop.
-Stop.

There's nothing to tell.

I was drunk and out of my mind.

If you hooked up with a guy
every time you were drunk,

you would have 3,000 exes
and at least 12 children.

Am I supposed to believe that?

Are you saying it was just the booze?

Yeah, booze.

Besides, I can't stand the guy.

I promised myself,
"Sooner or later, I'll smack him."

I've been waiting for it, and…

In a way, this counts as smacking him.

I just happened to smack him on the lips,

with my…

lips.

Gosh, what was I thinking?

You realized that's complete bullshit
as you were saying it.

Of course I did.

Am I insane?

Why the hell did I kiss him?

My friend.

My beautiful, intelligent,

yet slightly less insightful friend.

I'll tell you why.

There are three things
that primates just can't keep inside.

Sneezes, burps,

-and--
-What? Love?

-Horniness.
-Stop!

I understand that you're confused,
but you have to admit it.

You've been living
a simple life in the mountains,

up to your ears in potatoes.

And suddenly,
you lose your last brain cell

and kiss your boss.

That can only be explained

by your libido controlling you.

Your body…

is attracted to So Baek-h*.

Did that help you understand?

No, and I don't want to understand.

I hate every word that you just said.

I wish I couldn't hear them!

Man!

You're the one who fed me all that

"The Hot Director" nonsense.

I hate you.

-Mi-kyung.
-What?

You can get mad all you want,
but you still have to tell me.

How was it?

Was it a PG-13 kiss? A light peck?

Or did it feel like
your souls were merging?

Do you know what I'm saying?

What on earth was I thinking?

SO FROM WARD B

I'm sorry. Deeply, deeply sorry.

I must've been crazy last night.

I'M SORRY! DEEPLY, DEEPLY SORRY!
I MUST'VE BEEN CRAZY LAST NIGHT!

No, that's not it.

Dear Mr. So, my deepest apologies.

Last night's unfortunate events

were entirely due to my negligence…

Did you sleep well?

I must've startled you last night.

Damn it!

What am I going to do?

DIRECTOR SO BAEK-h*

I really hope…

you don't remember.

11 HOURS AGO

Good night.

It's fine.

Go inside.

Go sleep.

But why? Why?

Why?

Why?

Why?

Oh, gosh.

-Hello?
-Why aren't you here?

Don't you know
that Mr. Byun is counting on us?

If we mess up,
he'll hold a grudge for three years!

Okay.

I'm trying my best to get ready.

Why would you drink so much
the night before--

How annoying.

You've got to be kidding me.

Gosh.

I'm coming down, you idiot.

-Don't make me punch--
-Ms. Kim.

SO FROM WARD B

Ms. Kim?

Oh, come on.

ASSISTANT MANAGER KIM MI-KYUNG

SO FROM WARD B

-The person you're trying to reach…
-What was that?

…is not available. Please leave a message…

SO FROM WARD B

…is not available.
Please leave a message after the beep…

It's too bright.

Oh, gosh.

Damn it.

Ms. Kim.

Damn it.

Damn it.

Hello, Mr. So.

Good morning.

Do you usually go in and out
through the window like this?

I do.

Back when I was in school,

I used to sneak out
without my parents knowing.

It's nostalgic for me.

What's a person like you
doing in a nice place like this?

Don't we have something to discuss?

Discuss?

Last night.

I never thanked you.

I blacked out last night
and don't remember a thing.

When I opened my eyes, I was home.

Thank you for getting me home safe.

You really don't remember anything?

No, absolutely nothing. Not even a bit.

It's like I put my brain
in the washing machine.

My memory is completely gone.

Did I…

do something so terrible

that you couldn't forgive me?

No.

You didn't.

That's good to know.

Then I hope you have a great weekend.

When can I expect you to pay me back?

You didn't have money on you,

so you borrowed some
to hire a designated driver.

Fifty thousand won.

Me?

I borrowed money from you?

Yes, but of course…

you don't remember.

Well…

Did I?

If I borrowed money from you,
I should definitely pay you back.

-And 120,000 won for gas.
-Sorry?

We ran out on the way.

You were too drunk,

so I paid for gas.

It was 120,000 won.

We stopped for gas?

And you got a full tank?

Yes, but of course…

you wouldn't remember.

That can't be right.

I hate owing people,

so even when I'm completely wasted,

I never borrow money.

-I don't think I would have.
-I'm certain.

Unlike you, Ms. Kim,

I didn't forget a second of what happened.

I remember everything clearly.

Well, okay.

It looks like I owe you for last night.

Enter your account number here.

-170,000 won?
-Yes, 170,000 won.

CONFIRM TRANSFER
170,000 WON, SO BAEK-h*

TRANSFER 170,000 WON TO SO BAEK-h*?

What are you doing here?

Oh, hey! Just who we needed.

So guess what?

The toilet in Ward B is so clogged
that it won't flush at all.

What do we do?

Really? That's never happened before.

Right? I guess he took
an exceptionally big dump.

Gosh, I wonder what he's been eating.

-Ms. Kim.
-Yes, Mr. So.

You can discuss maintenance issues
with the owner.

And I recommend
you see a proctologist, too.

Oh, gosh. I'm so busy.

So, should I unclog it for you?

SUNNYEO FOOD
COMPANY PROMOTION VIDEO.MP4

What is she doing with potatoes
when she majored in history?

Potatoes…

-are science.
-Are science.

STRATEGIC PLANNING DEPT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Come in.

Mr. Park.

Yes, what's up?

What you asked for.

Oh, right.

Why did you need info
on the potato lab all of a sudden?

It's because of Mr. So.

I feel bad for sending him so far away.

I thought I'd take a look
and share my thoughts.

But Mr. So is way more
professional at managing…

By the way, this lab is bizarre.

Why? Are they doing something weird?

Yes, they are.

They're a lab,
but they're having a cooking contest.

A cooking contest?

POTATO COOKING CONTEST BY SUNNYEO FOOD

-Hey.
-Hello.

-Hello, there.
-USB!

Hello.

Environment Kim. Yeah, wow.

-Wow, wow.
-Princess Lee!

Oh, no!

-Representing Youngeul-ri again?
-Of course.

By the way, Mr. Ko.

How do you keep looking younger
every time I see you?

Hey, stop it.

I just changed my hair color

from cool brown to muted brown.

-I see.
-Come on.

You're just dyeing gray hair.
Big difference.

She's just sucking up to the judge.

Hey! Gray hair?

I changed it after
my personal color analysis.

That's right. What do you know
about the subtle world of colors?

Jeez.

Be quiet so you don't lower our score.

Jeez, I'm all alone here.

-Good luck.
-Thank you.

-Bye.
-See you soon.

All right.

Follow me.

-Let's go.
-All right.

Do they pay you?

THE POTATO LAB

POTATO COOKING CONTEST BY SUNNYEO FOOD

The lab?

That's good.

Very good.

-Okay, good.
-Mr. Bu.

Yes?

You said that Chief So doesn't know
about today's event, right?

If he were here, he'd ask,
"Who's paying for this?"

"What is this for?"
It would give me a headache.

Then you're going to get a headache.

What are you talking about…

-Oh my! Chief!
-What?

-Hello, Chief.
-Please understand.

This cooking competition
has been in the works

since before the merger,
when we were still Sunnyeo Food.

The preparations
were already made a long time ago.

Not a single penny
from Wonhan's pocket went into this.

I hope you understand--

I read it in the budget report.

It's the lab's annual event.

Where's Ms. Kim?

Not telling you
was my call, not Ms. Kim's.

This is the last event

we're hosting as Sunnyeo Food.

All we do is physical labor--

I understand. Where's Ms. Kim?

We would never dream
of going over your head.

We thought that you'd be
exhausted from yesterday,

so we just wanted you to get some rest.

Okay, you've told me what I need to know.

So where is Ms. Kim?

Why are you looking for her?

She's a contestant, so she went that way.

That way?

Also…

The lab's research data
is Wonhan's property.

Lock up all buildings
except for the Admin

and control visitor access.

And designate a person
in charge of safety.

Establish a security system.

It's linked to the leakage
of confidential info.

What system?

-What…
-That's it?

Does he…

not realize that
we didn't want him here?

I feel like Chief So is leaving us out.

JUDGES
JU SEUNG-HEE, KO JUNG-HAE

GOLD, ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD, BRONZE

SILVER, PARTICIPATION AWARD

-Okay.
-Three.

Okay.

That little…

Do you seriously expect us
to recreate this?

Why are you so extra?

Hey!

You're just a maid.
How dare you speak to me?

Shut that mouth!

There he goes
role-playing like an idiot.

Get up and work, you idiot.

-Yeah, you idiot.
-Ms. Kim?

What?

YOUNGEUL-RI

What? How did you get here?

On your truck.

-Sorry?
-The 170,000 won.

I need it back now.

-No.
-Why not?

-I'm busy.
-Doing what?

I have two jobs here today.

I have to assist the chef

and run the event
as an employee of the hosting company.

A director from Wonhan
such as you wouldn't know it,

but this is what a worker's life is like.

You can work on paying me back
while I help with this.

Hold on. Hey, wait!

Do you even know what that's for?

Wow.

POTATO COOKING CONTEST BY SUNNYEO FOOD

What's happening?

What's going on?

How long has he had
professional magic hands?

170,000 won.

WORKED FOR 22 MONTHS
AT A HUGE KOREAN RESTAURANT

Well, that was a good start.

I have to prepare the tableware
for the contestants.

WORKED FOR 14 MONTHS AT A HOTEL BUFFET

170,000 won.

What?

Not yet, I have to…

You know.

That's right! Parking!

I have to help with parking.

THE POTATO LAB

WORKED FOR EIGHT MONTHS
AS AN AMUSEMENT PARK PARKING ATTENDANT

170,000 won!

I'm getting sick of this.

Oh my.

Okay.

Gosh.

If you say 170,000 won again,
I swear I'm going to punch you.

Hey!

170,000 won.

Oh my gosh.

That's not a person, it's a parrot.

Jeez.

All right.

This is weird.
It seems like he's torturing her,

but he's actually helping her.

It's expert t*rture and help
at the same time,

blurring the line between them.

It's like being passive-aggressive.

Does that mean he's just dumb?

He thinks he's winning, but he's not.

Sort of like…

a doormat?

-A doormat.
-A doormat.

Wow, wonderful weather.

Yes, the weather's great this year.

Is everything going well?

-Hello.
-Hello.

Yes! As Youngeul-ri's
first scholarship holder,

I'm ready to avenge last year's loss!

-All right.
-We trust you.

In order for you to be here,

it cost three months' worth
of cooking school tuition.

-Don't you forget that.
-I won't.

Good luck.

SOLSEON-RI, JANGSAN-RI

Hey, Byun Chang-sik.

Wow, you've got to respect
Youngeul-ri's persistence.

You never win,
but you still participate every year.

Shouldn't they give you an award
for perfect attendance?

Whoa.

That award should go to you, Choi.

Lost the county governor's seat
three years in a row,

yet you're still trying
to make it in politics.

-That's right.
-Whoa!

Whatever. Say hi.

This is my nephew, Chris Choi.

-Nephew?
-Oh please! Chris Choi?

What kind of name is that for a Korean?

He's spent so much time overseas

that he goes by Chris Choi now.

Do you know the Benton Hotel in Gangnam?

He's a chef there.

Wait a minute. He's a hotel chef?

-In this contest?
-That's not fair.

This is only for the locals.

-That's right.
-Anyway!

Give us a big hand when we win later.

-Yeah, right.
-Let's go!

That's right! Just go!

He's an angry little guy.

His dad used to be a servant at my house.

A servant.

Really?

A servant!

Your rice has been cooked.

-Hand that over.
-No, no.

-Mr. Byun, no!
-Oh my goodness.

-Oh, no!
-Wait.

-What?
-What are you doing?

-Mr. Byun!
-What is happening?

-You!
-Let go!

Why'd you have to bring up my dad?

-Why?
-Mr. Byun, calm down!

You're making a fool of yourself!

This just proves you're ignorant!

Right! And your dad
was such an educated man

that he was an informant for the Japanese!

Your family's wealth comes
from the Japanese,

and the whole Pyeongwon area knows it!

It comes from investing in land,
not the Japanese!

What do you think you're doing?

-Hey, let's just go!
-Let go!

Let go!

What is it? Are they playing a game?

Hey!

JANGSAN-RI

Hey, step back!

-Go away!
-Hey!

You!

Step back!

Quick! Stop them.

-Hey!
-Now!

That's enough.

I'm warning you! Stop it right…

-Oh no!
-Jeez!

Ouch!

SECURITY

Hey…

-There he is.
-Hold on.

Come on, tell him.

What is it?

Well…

You proved earlier
that you're a man of many talents.

Can you cook?

Define the ability to cook.

So…

You'd know how to cook kimchi fried rice.

You'd be capable
of hosting a housewarming party.

And you'd have experience in the field.

Multiple part-time kitchen jobs
and a military cook for 14 months.

I'm a licensed cook
in both Korean and Western cuisine

and also a licensed baker.

So I'd say I'm about here.

Wait!

Seoul Guy.

Come here.

Well, I mean…

I know that I'm not in a position
to ask you something like this.

But I'd appreciate it

if you'd represent our town
in the contest.

Me?

What happened?

Well…

He basically dunked his face
into a pool of diced onions.

Please, just this once.

For the honor of Youngeul-ri--

I won't.

What are you doing?

Win him over with part of the prize money.

Right, we'll split
the prize money in half--

I'll explain, since you don't understand.

First, I feel no sense of belonging
to Youngeul-ri.

Second, your hostility toward outsiders

has been making my life very inconvenient.

Third…

It was you, the village head, who told me

I don't deserve to live here.

So why would I go through all of this

just to defend the honor of Youngeul-ri?

For what reason?

Rite of passage.

You'll have the right to pass
through Mr. Byun's private property.

Isn't that a prize worth fighting for?

Right! That's an invaluable prize.

-Yes.
-That's right.

You can take a dump
in the middle of the street

if you just beat
those Jangsan-ri b*stards!

What matters to me

-is not a rite of passage, it's--
-Principle!

So let's make sure everything's in order.

You're not bowing down to anyone here

and you're not violating any laws.

A rite of passage for your labor.

It's a transaction between two parties.

That's right.

The fact that I'm living in Youngeul-ri…

is confidential.

Could I borrow that?

Borrow what?

Is that a wig?

Wow.

Jangsan-ri! Jangsan-ri!

Let's go!

-Jangsan-ri!
-Hey!

-Jangsan-ri!
-Hey!

Jangsan-ri!

That was a wig?

I had no idea! Right?

-It looked so natural.
-Well…

All right, Jangsan-ri.

-No one can beat us.
-Of course not.

How's he doing that?

Is that possible?

BEST POTATO COOK CHRIS CHOI

-Whoa!
-Wow!

Whoa.

-All right!
-Let's go!

That's what I'm talking about!

ECO-FRIENDLY COOK KIM HWAN-KYUNG

YOUNGEUL-RI

-All right.
-Go, team!

-Let's go.
-That was good.

SNORT, LOL

What the…

Wow, what is he throwing in the air?

Is this a circus now?

That's strange.

-That guy.
-Yes.

He has the same figure as Mr. So.

Shoulders, arms, chest,
and the length of his legs.

How do you remember
different parts of a man's body so well?

What?

-Are you a butcher?
-Come on.

There's no way that arrogant Mr. So
would do something like that.

DUCHESS POTATOES

SCALLION COLCANNON

HACHIS PARMENTIER

POTATO TERRINE

LOBSTER THERMIDOR

CAUSA RELLENA

POTATO COOKING CONTEST

Dong!

SECURITY

We'll start from there.

-We'll be back soon.
-This way.

-Let's start here.
-Wow.

Wow, that's a lot of dishes.

Causa Re…

What does it say? Rellena.

What country is this from?

Causa rellena is
a traditional Peruvian potato dish.

It's an appetizer that's served cold.

You have a unique voice.

UGLY CHEESE POTATOES

What's this? "Ugly Cheese Potatoes"?

Is this also an entry?

This is a new dish made by Kim Mi-kyung.

I made it myself.

-I'll pretend I didn't see that.
-Yes.

Where are you going? Come on.

I noticed that the contestants

shoved the ugly potatoes to the side.

They might seem less appetizing
because of the way they look,

but they taste
just like the other potatoes.

As a potato lab researcher, I thought

that we should love all potatoes.

Furthermore, we should protect the Earth
by reducing food waste.

That's why I used the ugly potatoes--

Hey, MK.

Can you even tell salt from sugar?

Hey, not cool.

-Give me that.
-I don't want it.

-Just take one bite. Open wide.
-No.

-Say, "Aah."
-No!

How does it taste?

How is it?

No way.

It starts out crunchy,

then the silky mashed potatoes
fill my mouth.

And then a blanket of cheddar cheese
envelops my taste buds.

In the end, all the flavors
come together as one.

What's up with you?

We have a problem.

That thing…

is freaking delicious.

She can never know.

She's going to be bragging about it
for the next six months.

Thank you for this.

Hold on, at least take a bite

and then judge us.

It's really good.

It's good, right?

It's so smooth.

-Is it good?
-It is.

Oh, yes.

That was delicious.

-Thank you.
-Of course.

Great job, everyone.

As we tasted all the unique

and carefully prepared dishes,

we could truly feel the warmth

that our beloved Pyeongwon citizens

have in their hearts.

Also!

We at the potato lab…

TOO LONG

Anyway,

I hope you'll continue supporting

Korean potatoes in the future.

We will now announce the winners of…

The Potato Cooking Contest.

Drumroll please…

First, the Participation Award.

Drumroll please…

Please.

Jangsan-ri!

Come on!

What?

Oh my gosh!

That's last place. We beat Jangsan-ri!

-Did they announce the gold?
-Not yet.

Hey…

Why is Youngeul-ri happy about Jangsan-ri
getting the Participation Award?

Youngeul-ri and Jangsan-ri

only entered the contest
to beat each other.

Participation Award means
that Jangsan-ri is in last place.

Oh, I see!

Did we win?

Please settle down.

Youngeul-ri only won
the Recognition Award.

This is complete nonsense!

My nephew is a chef at a famous hotel,

and he only gets a Participation Award

in this little contest?

A famous hotel? Big deal.
Everything he made was greasy.

We're Korean.
We need at least one spicy dish!

That makes no sense!

Hey, how do you like Youngeul-ri now?

-You!
-You should've done better.

I swear there's a conspiracy here.

-Shut up!
-Hey!

Oh no.

Stop it, please!

We won!

We beat Jangsan-ri!

Seoul Guy, I love you.

I'm glad I lent you my hair.

We beat Jangsan-ri!

We won!

What are you doing? Get up.

I can't move a muscle.

Can you pick me up and throw me on my bed?

No. Spine surgery costs 30 million won.

When's Mi-kyung coming back?

No idea. You know how long
she likes to stay in the greenhouse.

She's fixing Ms. Hong's TV.

What?

-I thought she was at the greenhouse.
-What?

That sneaky thing!

Why are we--

In the middle of nowhere?

Don't get me wrong.

We're only here because there's someone
at the guesthouse who's delusional

and very invested in our story.

And if anyone in town saw
two unmarried people talking privately,

everyone would think we're in love.

Most importantly…

Beer tastes better
when you're drinking it here.

Enough of an answer?

Thank you for today.

For protecting Youngeul-ri's pride.

I only agreed to do it
for my own convenience.

Come on, I'm thanking you.
Wanna be smug? Now's your chance.

Jeez.

Okay.

I admit it… sorry.

When I said I didn't remember last night,

I was lying.

I was embarrassed,
so I wanted to pretend that I forgot.

But I realized it'd be more embarrassing
to run away from my mistakes.

Anyway.

I remember everything.

And I know that it's all my fault.

Say what you need to say.

I'll accept whatever
you have to say to me.

Ms. Kim.

Yeah, go on. Let it rip.

I'm asking officially.

Okay, let it officially rip.

Will you go out with me?

Wait.

So…

What…

What did you just say?

You heard me.

I did hear you.

But why?

Mr. So, do you like me?

-No.
-Then why?

Then why do you want to go out?

-Why would we date?
-We've kissed.

What…

I'm sorry, are you insane?

I've come to this conclusion
after much thought.

I don't think it's necessary
to call me that.

But what you're saying is crazy!

Wait a minute.

Was that your first kiss or something?

Am I the first woman you've ever kissed?

-Am I?
-No, you're the third.

Whoa, don't tell me that!

I don't need to know that.

Hold on, I really want to try

and understand where you're coming from.

"We've kissed, so let's date."

How did you reach
that unreasonable conclusion in your head

before it came out of your mouth
and just put it out there?

Could you explain it to me, please?

It's not that complicated.
It's simple propositional logic.

Conditional statement P,
kissing is done between couples.

Q, Kim Mi-kyung and So Baek-h* kissed.

R, Kim Mi-kyung and So Baek-h*
are not a couple.

P implies Q,

but R contradicts P.

The three statements
are not simultaneously true…

It seems like you're not following at all.

I'm not.

I don't understand, and I don't want to.

This is the crappiest possible way

to confess your feelings.

As I mentioned,
I don't have feelings for you.

So this isn't a confession.

-It's more of a proposal--
-That's what I mean!

That's the craziest part.

It's like you're made of stainless steel.

Okay, you know what?

It'd be less crazy if you liked me.

If you said that you've liked me
since we first met,

then I might be able to understand.

But what? Propositional logic?

Are you really human? Be honest.

You eat batteries instead of food, right?

I'm the one who's perplexed.

I have strict distinctions

and boundaries in my relationships.

But because of your unpredictable
behavior last night,

my principles fell apart,

and now my life is blemished

by the fact that I kissed a coworker
with whom I am not in a relationship.

And that really…

bothers me.

So much so that I can't help
but want to rectify it.

"Blemished"?

I get it.

I'm like a big pimple on your life.

I'm so sorry a nasty creature like myself

dared to put my mouth on your pretty face.

I've committed a grave sin.

How disgusting
and filthy that must've felt!

I never said that I didn't like it.

If…

If it wasn't awful,

then good for you.

But I still don't approve

of your inhuman principles.

The situation is similar
to a fender-bender.

Yes, that's right.

It was a fender-bender
between certain parts of our faces.

I apologized and we settled, so it's over.

We're nowhere close to settling.

Because you're denying responsibility.

Responsibility…

Look, Mr. So.

Are you that traditional?

This is not the Joseon Dynasty.

I haven't been a virgin

for about ten years now.

We're two people in their thirties
and our lips touched for a second.

And you're talking about responsibility?

It was more than a second.

It was so a second!

In my opinion, that wasn't even a kiss.

It was a light peck.

Let's agree to disagree on that.

I want to hear your answer to my question.

I have been consistently saying no
from the very beginning.

Were you even listening?

I don't want to. No, never, "X"!

I am absolutely, completely opposed.

-And the reason?
-I hate everything about this!

I hate that you're asking me out
when you don't even like me.

And I also hate the way you brought it up.

Even if you bought me flowers

and got down on one knee,
I'd only say "maybe".

How are you so arrogant?

You hate the situation, not me.

That's your takeaway?

Why would you kiss someone you hate?

I would!

If someone I hated was super hot!

No.

Pretend you didn't hear that.

Do you think that I'm…

Just pretend you didn't hear it!

What the hell!

Anyway.

I was feeling guilty

for doing something crazy to you.

But now I see that we're both crazy.

Just know that I apologized to you
and gave you the chance to blame me.

Don't say I didn't.

I don't take back my decisions.

I'll make you like me.

And I'll make sure we become a couple.

I'll do my best.

You really are crazy.

I messed with a crazy person.

What kind of flowers do you like?

Korean Bugleweeds!

Booger…

Bugle…

Could you say that again?

Bugle…

Booger…

Bugle…

Oh my gosh. That was terrifying.

I've never met anyone crazier.

I never said that I didn't like it.

NOT AWFUL

What is wrong with me?

BUGLE

BUGLE FLOWER NAME

BUGLE FLOWER NAME

BUGLOSS

I would!

If someone I hated was super hot!

Hurry up!

We're here.

This is the place?

They really do eyebrow tattoos for free?

Not only is the microblading free,
but they pay you just for coming.

An event for young
Youngeul-ri residents under 50.

We need to take advantage
while we still can.

This place doesn't look legit at all.

Follow me, young people.

Sorry for keeping you waiting.
Someone came for a haircut.

-I'll have you ready in a bit.
-Okay.

HAIR SALON

Excuse me, ma'am.

You do have a license, right?

Don't you worry.

I took the test three times

and practiced on pig skin a hundred times.

I'd count that as having a license.

You took the test three times?

Meaning you failed three times.

Okay, relax.

If you frown,
your brows will turn out uneven.

Actually…

Ma'am, I'm sorry,

but I have to go to work tomorrow.

Don't worry, it'll be unnoticeable.

Wait, please, ma'am!

This is an ill*gal procedure!

HAIR CHANCE

I know, right?

I didn't even eat that much,
but my pants wouldn't zip.

I couldn't breathe.

Who's that?

-MK?
-Good morning.

Is something wrong?
Do you have an eye infection?

You know her. Would she cover up

a facial condition this way?

Mi-kyung, be honest. It's okay.

Did you get into a fight over the weekend?

Did someone punch you in the face?

-Nothing like that.
-Good morning.

-Hello.
-Good morning.

-Hello.
-Hey.

-Hey, everyone.
-Mr. Bu.

What is this dragonfly
doing in our office?

Mi-kyung, did you get into a fight?

Why does everyone think that I…

There was a beauty-related issue.

That's all you need to know.

-Double eyelid surgery?
-That must be it.

-It's not--
-Whatever your eyes look like,

take them off.

Are you going to keep them on
all day while you're at work?

-It's okay, take them off.
-It's okay.

Let's take a look. It's just us.

-Yeah, what's that for?
-Show us.

-Let us see.
-It's okay, come on.

Drumroll please!

-Her eyebrows!
-Why?

-Why? What's wrong?
-Her eyebrows.

-Jeez!
-Look at them.

Oh my goodness!

Okay, laugh it up.

Life is hard enough.
I'm glad I can make you laugh.

This is why

people should stay in their lanes.

Look at what happens if you don't.

You know what, Ms. Kim? You're brave.

I would've been too embarrassed
to come to work.

Thank you so much for saying that.

Come on, people.

When your colleague is in this state,

-you should take a picture first.
-Oh, right.

Be prepared to be teased
about this forever.

Let's see here.

Come on, put them away.

Why are you doing this to me?

-Two, three.
-Smile!

Let me get in here.

All right.

Unnoticeable? Yeah, right!

These would be noticeable
from 100 meters away.

What? Haven't you ever seen someone
with tattooed eyebrows before?

Yes, I have.

Is that…

permanent?

Why?

Yesterday, you were
so desperate to go out with me.

But you don't want to date
someone who looks like this?

I'm just concerned for your dignity.

You look quite ridiculous at the moment.

Yes, thank you for your opinion.

I'll take care of my own dignity.

I really hope
you take care of your sanity.

By the way…

Those flowers you mentioned
are hard to find.

Are there any other ones that you like?

False goat's beard.

False goat's beard?

False…

False goat's beard?

-Ma'am.
-Hey.

When are you going pro?

We can't compete.

-Nonsense, you've improved.
-Have I?

I thought you buried yourself in work.

Looks like you've been
hitting the course too.

-Thank you.
-That's not all he's been doing.

He's probably been making connections

and enjoying being the Wonhan son-in-law.

Are you heading straight home
and not to the villa?

No, since I'm here in Gangwon-do,

I'd like to see Mr. So.

You want to visit the potato lab?

Why, do you have plans?

No, I don't.

Let's all go, then.

Let's see

how hard they're studying these potatoes!

When we all went to Wonhan last time,

it would've been funny
if we'd all gotten our eyebrows tattooed.

Not me.

Mr. Bu! My goodness.

You're the Section Chief.
Have some dignity.

I don't care about dignity right now!

Go inside and put on deodorant.

The chairman is visiting the lab.

Which chairman are you talking about?

The chairman of the Youth Farmers Union
and the Senior…

No, no!

Not them. I meant the real chairman.

Of Wonhan Retail.

Chairman Wang!

-What?
-Chairman Wang?

What's happening?

Even the CEO of Sunnyeo Food
has never visited.

Why is Wonhan's chairman coming?

Everyone, pile up
all the papers on your desks.

-We need to look busy.
-We are busy.

Look busier!

Put all your effort into looking busy.

What are you all doing?

Those are a problem.

Hide.

Hello, Ms. Wang.

Maybe it's the fresh air here,

but you're looking even better.

I'm from the research team.

I'm Bu Jae-joong, General Manager.

-Nice to meet you.
-You too.

The lab is smaller than I thought.

-What's that?
-Oh, yes.

How old is this lab?

It's been thirty…

-Thirty…
-Three…

-Thirty years old?
-It's thirty-four years old.

-Oh, thirty-four?
-Yes.

-Wow, look at that scenery.
-Whoa.

I guess it takes that kind of charisma

to run a company worth trillions of won.

The son-in-law is good-looking, too.

-He is.
-Hey.

Ms. Kim, come take a look.

No thanks. I don't really care.

Gangwon-do is quite warm…

My goodness.

You hid your employees
because the chairman was coming?

You three, and the one on the side.

Come down here!

Come out!

-We got caught.
-Gosh.

She wants us to come down.

What?

When will you ever get the chance
to meet Wonhan's chairman again?

Come here!

Hello.

Damn it.

Ms. Kim.

Man…

Damn it.

Oh, no.

No.

Oh my gosh.

There they come.

-Hello.
-Hello.

Hello.

Why just three?

Ms. Kim!

What's wrong with her?

Is she not feeling well?

Hello…

Oh dear.

I'm Assistant Manager Kim Mi-kyung.

Okay.

You leave a strong impression.

-Shall we go inside?
-Let's do that.

Gosh.

Damn it.

Jeez.

We practice aeroponic farming here.

This is where we grow seed potatoes.

Wow, look at all these potatoes.

How many would you say are in here?

In all seven of the greenhouses,

it adds up to about 40,000 potatoes.

Taking care of all of them

must not be an easy job.

Oh my.

Here, we have

the seed potatoes
we plan on planting next year.

We're developing a variety called Maroo,

and of the hundreds and thousands
of potatoes from the last five years,

we picked out the strongest
and prettiest ones.

These are all seed potatoes?

-Yes, ma'am.
-I see.

Shall we head
to the cold storage warehouse?

-Mr. Ko.
-Yes, sir.

-Lead the way.
-This way, please.

All right.

It's a little chilly in there.

It'll be nice and cool.

-This way.
-Yes.

Are you okay?

Jeez.

Damn it.

I almost suffocated to death.

What is going on?

Why are your eyebrows like that?

It's just so random

that Kim Mi-kyung works at the potato lab.

Why are you in Pyeongwon?

I remember Hwan-kyung wanted
to move to the country.

Did you all move down here?

Did you?

I get it.

I have no right
to ask you all these questions.

It does seem to be fate.

Who knew we'd be working
at the same company again?

Mi-kyung.

This might be out of line,

but let me ask you a favor.

How do I put this?

I'm not the Park Ki-se you used to know.

My position in Wonhan is important
and people respect me.

So I have to be cautious.

Stop beating around the bush
and get to the point.

You're starting to annoy me.

Act like you don't know me.

What?

Please don't tell anyone about us.

I don't want people talking

about what's in my past.

Of course, you'll be compensated.

If the work here is hard,
I could transfer you.

-If you want a promotion--
-Compensated?

Yes.

Right.

Don't worry, Mr. Park.

I don't need to be compensated.

I never want to talk about
what happened in the past anyway.

I see.

This was unnecessary.

We're on the same page.

You still use the same shampoo.

What did you just say?

-"You still use the same shampoo"?
-Yes.

The same shampoo?

You…

-What?
-Get up, you jerk.

-Mi-kyung!
-You!

You subhuman piece of sh*t!

Why do you remember
what my shampoo smells like?

You stupid jerk!

Mi-kyung, we're at work.

So why did you have to
drag your bullshit in here?

My shampoo? Go to hell.

Don't even breathe near me!

Hold your nose. No breathing, you b*stard!

Gosh! You're pissing me off!

Oh, no. You fell down on your own.

Maybe you have weak legs.

-Are you okay?
-Yes.

I'm fine.

Are you okay?

Yes, I am.

Things seem to be complicated down here.

Does everyone work hard?

Yes, the workers generally
have a good attitude.

A good…

Excuse me.

It's not about attitude.
It's about results.

I noticed that the budget
keeps increasing,

but development is slow.

In terms of HR practices,
there's no turnover,

and individuals remain
in their positions indefinitely.

I know you're on top of this,
but it seems almost hopeless.

Do you think so?

Do you think that we should
shut the lab down?

-Well…
-It's too soon to decide.

Judging R&D solely by numbers and output

is a basic mistake
in adopting performance indicators.

Basic?

Sure, in the long term.

But as you know,
Wonhan isn't a charity organization.

It's just potatoes.

I don't think we need to wait too long.

The reason why we bought Sunnyeo Food

is because it's number one
in the potato chip market, correct?

Potato chips are made of potatoes,

meaning potatoes are raw materials
for the core product.

So calling them "just potatoes"
doesn't seem right to me.

Mr. So.

-What I meant…
-That's enough.

No one wins an argument
against So Baek-h*.

When we were selecting
scholarship holders,

this young man talked back to me.
And I'm the chairman.

Not even you can beat him.

But I do see Ki-se's point.

You're only the temporary chief
while we restructure this place.

You don't need to work so hard
for every passing position.

Do you have any plans?

Yes.

I have a rough idea for a downsizing.

Then that's that.

Take care of it and hurry back to Seoul.

Without you,
the Strategic Planning Department

doesn't work as well.

Hello.

What's this about?

Take a seat.

How long is this going to take now?

Excuse me, Mr. So.

Didn't we agree to keep
work and private life separate?

If you're going to beg me
to date you again,

I'd appreciate it
if you'd at least do it after work.

If this isn't about work, I'm leaving.

I'll just get right to it.

Ms. Kim.

You're fired.

THE POTATO LAB

My goal

is to develop a potato variety
and name it after me.

My sister…

she won't answer her phone.

I wonder if something happened at work.

Look here!

Ms. Kim!

You got fired by Director So, right?

That's right.
This is the Kim Mi-kyung smile.

You thought of someone, didn't you?
What was that smile?

You go out of your way to do
hard work that goes unnoticed.

I don't know why you keep making
bad decisions that hurt you.

That's why I find you…

interesting.