Episode 1
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If the farmer boy's so lazy,
when will the cows get milked?
It's been a long time.
It must be because of the fresh air and freshly squeezed milk,
that you're still so fit.
Want some?
I'll pass.
You're a busy guy.
Why are you here?
How long are you planning to live like this?
Is there something wrong with living like this?
For someone who's capable of taking up one of our intelligence agency's highest positions,
this kind of cow-manure, housefly-dung lifestyle hardly suits you.
Young Suk wouldn't want to see you living like this.
It's probably not easy for you to come all the way here.
But I'm a little busy.
I apologize.
With strangers roaming about,
the cows will feel stressed.
Please leave.
An intelligence report arrived recently..
I have no interest.
Just leave.
Even if it's an intelligence report on Ellis?
Ellis is on the move again.
Hyung-nim is here.
Thanks for the hard work, Hyung-nim.
This way please, Hyung-nim.
This way, Hyung-nim.
You're here?
It's been a long time, Choi Kang.
Yes, it has.
It's the first since that time, right?
What do you mean?
Let's end it today.
Then, I thank you.
What's your purpose?
Want revenge for what happened 10 years ago?
Choi Kang.
You actually think I'm that narrow-minded.
Aren't you?
Leave.
Leave!
Recently...
I hear you're unemployed.
Want me to arrange a position for you?
What position?
How about working under me?
With your abilities...
super special treatment can be considered.
Super special, little bastard.
Do it yourself.
Is a monthly wage of 500 enough?
500?
500 is comparable to a section chief in a big company.
Also...
For an average wage employee, it's a bureau chief.
And depending on your performance, you may be awarded on top of your pay.
How about it?
With these conditions it's still not enough?
Thanks for thinking of me.
But I'm...
determined not to disappoint my parents anymore.
And so...
you're going to continue playing at home?
Looks like this is none of your business.
Besides...
I'm sorry to say.
I have an interview with LK tomorrow.
LK?
That's right.
LK.
Where Seoul University graduates,
and even those that return from studying abroad are rejected.
That LK?
That's right.
That LK
Why are you going there?
Because I have an interview.
Why LK?
Because I passed the written examination.
The angels must have made a mistake.
Otherwise...how did you get accepted?
I'm not too clear about that.
But...
If you don't have anything else to say, I'll be leaving.
Thanks for the soju.
No matter when...
if you change your mind let me know.
Here.
Pocket money.
You're not young anymore, but still asking mommy for allowance.
It looks bad.
Thanks.
I'll use it well.
LK?
60?
70?
Are you alright?
Did you lose something?
What are you looking for?
I told you to leave.
What?
Fooling around first thing in the morning.
I told you before not to use my shaving cream.
Little...
How can brothers fight over these small things?
Shaving cream that I bought with my own money.
Useless people should just use soap.
Interview?
Have any confidence?
Want me to tell you what kind of questions they asked me at last year's interview?
No need.
Brother who was even rejected by a no-name little company.
Though I don't know how you passed the written exam at our LK...
there's something you need to know.
Even if luck is with you,
And you pass the interview...
Luck won't be with you forever.
Longest would be one month?
That's not right.
To the point, they probably won't even bother to ask you anything during the questioning section.
Yah, Choi Seon!
If your brother, me, passes the interview.
1 year, 2 years, 3 years of showing my capabilities.
I'll rise even faster than you.
Won't you be jealous then?
I really hope hyung will be able to do that.
Really?
Of course.
As a younger brother...
would I really want to see my hyung enter the marketing world,
dragging around a gold mattress?
You little bastard.
Yah, Choi Seon!
I'll ask you one thing.
In Kang Nam...
do the women cleaners wear tight clothing?
I'll be going.
Don't be nervous.
Don't worry.
True.
Who knows.
Maybe you believe you'll do well because being thick-skinned is hereditary.
Take a cab.
No need, Father.
Take one there.
Huh?
It's getting late.
I'll be going then.
Don't go anywhere else and come back early.
Yes.
No. 115
No. 116
No. 117
No. 118
Please come this way.
Mr. Kim Dong Woo
You seem to have some interests in law.
Yes. My aunt's husband is a judge.
Oh, it's like that.
What does your father do?
He is in World Electronic's
Business commerce management planning group.
Ah, World Electronic's Commerce Official Kim.
Yes sir.
Ah, so you're his son.
Mr. Kim Dong Woo
What is your view on the recent drop in the stock exchange?
The main reason for the recent drop is due to the increase on the price of export goods
Looking from the view that our country's economy depends on exports,
I believe that it is a financial blow to our economy.
Ms. Lee Han Ah
Please give a simple explanation of economic boom.
Economic boom runs in a cyclical pattern.
It is dependant on the rising and falling of the market.
But, when to use the term 'prosperity'
can only be determined at the period of economic boom.
It may bring a big blow to the economy.
Therefore, in order to minimize its effects, and for stablility,
the government's interference is necessary.
Mr. Kim Dong Woo
What was your transportation here?
Mr. Lee Yong Gook
Yes?
Ms. Lee Han Ah
Mr. Kim Dong Woo
Yes?
What are your views on our country's screen quota policy?
Films and soccer.
And also...
Ms. Lee Han Ah
Yes?
Mr. Kim Dong Wook
Mr. Lee Yong Gook
Yes?
Mr. Kim Dong Wook
Yes?
Korean-American relations...that's all.
The issues regarding the recent Korean-American FTA.
The pros and cons, long and short-termed...
Anyone have anything to say?
I will speak on it.
Mr. Lee Yong Gook
Yes.
In Korean-American protocol, the freedom distributed to both countries
is in discussion in the WTO
This is a step forward...
Thanks for the hardwork, Official Park.
There were many good candidates this time.
What do you think, Section Chief?
Doesn't this prove our LK's global growth?
All credit is due to people like Official Park who uses his heart and soul to scout out the gifted.
Isn't it?
But...
How did that rascal, just now, make it to the interview?
You're talking about that Choi Kang?
Nevertheless, to keep up standards, we need to review the tests and rewrite them.
Cow or dog, everyone wants to give it a try.
This point bothers me.
There's a point to what you say.
Wait.
Can I ask a question?
What?
Do you think I'm handsome?
Or do you think I'm ugly?
Huh?
Do you think I belong with the dogs?
Or with the cows?
What?
Between arrogance and prejudice,
which do you think is worse?
What?
You should have given me
at least given one chance to answer a question.
Don't you think?
There will be a day
when you'll regret losing a talent like me.
Still has some self-pride.
Crazy bastard.
Who's this?
It's Choi Kang. Choi Kang.
LK?
It's nothing.
Who's this?
It's Choi Kang.
LK?
It's nothing.
The questions were too simple.
Still being respectful. You rascal.
Yah. Who's this?
It's Choi Kang. Choi Kang.
LK?
It's nothing.
The questions were too simple.
Not enough to be respectful about.
You rascal.
Right.
Thanks for worrying about me, buddy.
That's true.
Hey, incoming call.
Let's go drinking next time.
Hello.
Of course the interview went well.
I'll treat when I get my first paycheck.
Of course it's for real.
You think everyone's trying to cheat you.
Hey, hey! Incoming call.
I'll call you back.
Hello?
Oh right. Long time no see.
News sure travels fast.
I already passed the written portion. Can they reject me for the interview?
What's up with you guys?
Makes me feel burdened.
I know. I know.
I'll treat.
I'll treat alright?
Keep in touch.
Take a cab.
No need, Father.
Take one there.
Even if luck is with you.
And you pass the interview.
Luck won't be with you forever.
Longest would be one month?
That's not right.
To the point where they probably won't even bother to ask you during the questioning section.
Maybe you're not meant to make a living by the pen.
Who are you?
You aren't the type to live by the pen,
but meant to make a life by the fist.
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Excuse me?
Are you not just wasting year after year on those corporations?
It's better if you go find a physique related job.
What?
Desk jobs aren't the only professions in the world.
Huh?
The doors of luck are opening wide for you this year.
Huh?
Lately...
Have you not been receiving some outside riches?
What?
You're not?
Also, a girl has dropped in front of you?
There's no such thing.
There isn't?
Nevertheless. Remember my words.
In a short term, if there comes a chance to use your body,
Use it under any conditions.
What?
If you use your body well,
You will meet your luck bringer.
Huh?
If you want to know more.
Come find me.
[YELLOW FLOWER FAIRY A Medium in the arts of the present and future]
Remember my words.
Use your body under any conditions.
Oh my.
Choi Kang.
Ahjumma.
You...you are?
I'm Tae Rim.
The drycleaner's Tae Rim.
Tae Rim?
Your childhood buddy
But...
You look a little haggard.
I thought you were your mom.
Did I not do my make-up well?
I've been a bit busy lately.
Doing what?
Earning money.
I'm unemployed.
You're not selling insurance are you?
I'm really disappointed.
No matter how I may be.
To my first love...
How can I talk about such things after we just met again?
At this age and still freeloading...
You must be getting some attitude at home?
It's nothing for you to worry about.
How can I not worry?
You're my first love.
You keep on saying "first love, first love" ?
Besides...
I just finished an interview at LK.
I heard.
That's why I said.
Until when...
Until when will you continue to work your life away at such a common corporation?
Sitting in front of a desk, writing away with your pen day after day.
And taking attitude from people everywhere.
Satisfied with the little salary.
You want to live like that?
Yes.
You're still young. How can you not have any dreams?
You...
never used to be like that.
You used to be the guy that every female student dreamt of.
Cool, tough guy.
Choi Kang.
That's true.
It's a big world out there.
There are many things you can do.
Life is not only about earning salary.
Use your two legs.
Depending on the usefulness of the body.
Earnings is the same as if you had worked extra.
There is so much out there.
Wait.
Depending on the usefulness of the body?
That's right, fool.
Depending on the body's usage,
There may be companies that will pay 100 million annually.
A true challenge worthy of men like Choi Kang.
There's worth as well as a company with future.
Isn't that right?
The doors of luck are opening wide for you this year.
If you use your body well, you will meet your luck bringer.
It's here?
That's not it.
It's in the back.
Almost there.
That's why one becomes two.
Even if these people only brought one person.
This number...
Because of the increase in the rest of the numbers
This effect will steadily accumulate.
True...
Where does my marketing motivation come from?
It's from the people.
People to people relations.
Meeting face to face will bring them to trust me.
That is marketing's...
Over there.
Please concentrate.
Though selling the gold mattresses is very important to everyone,
how to convert everyone around you into your comrade and informer,
is the most important of all.
That is the core of our marketing.
Core.
Other then gold mattresses.
Is there nothing else?
I already said there isn't.
Perhaps if you buy this.
You can do something.
Why are you waiting?
Go back inside.
I'm like this because I can't get hold of him on his phone.
If he passed, he would have passed a long time ago.
Maybe the interview is very long?
There's no interview in this world that would take all day.
Probably something went wrong and he's afraid to crawl back home.
How about Seon?
Heard he did something good today.
So Department Head Bon is treating him to dinner.
They're brothers both born from my womb.
Why is the older brother like this?
Hurry inside.
Dinner is getting cold.
If I still have any hopes left, I'm the crazy one.
That child...
The sky is still raining too...
As a younger brother,
would I really want to see my hyung enter the marketing world.
dragging around a gold mattress?
My eyeballs are turning white (*going crazy*).
I really want to take Yellow Flower Fairy and...
Yah, Bastard.
Stop right there.
Hey!
Stop.
Stopped?
You get over here.
You're so dead today.
Ahjussi.
It's wrong to just run away like that.
This gold mattress...
Do you know how much this is worth?
What?
I'm sorry.
What "sorry"?
Ahjussi, you just splashed me over there and you already forgot?
Pay up.
Even if you're one of LK's people.
It looks like a misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding?
The evidence is all here.
Misunderstanding?
Really.
I'm just here for some fresh air.
In the rain?
No.
Just catching the wind.
And so...
What are you going to do?
About what?
In order for me to wear this suit...
do you know how humbly I had to beg other people?
It was my younger brother's too.
What?
The suit is one matter.
But this gold mattress...
Do you know how much it's worth?
Huh?
I understand.
This ahjussi...
It's not enough?
No need for this much.
I'll be leaving then.
Did everything go well?
Very clean.
Did something happen?
Where did the information leak from?
What does he do?
Everytime, at the deciding moment,
He would appear,exposed entirely.
He is entirely different from the opponents that I have faced up until now.
Meaning, he is already aware of me.
This means war doesn't it?
Uno.
Yes?
Will you prepare a bath for me?
Yes.
The suit is one matter.
This gold mattress...
Do you know how much it's worth?
What is King's gold mattress?
What have you come here for?
I'm here to see Madam Hwa.
Do you have an appointment?
Yes.
But...
Perhaps...
Do you not know me?
What?
Yes.
I'm sure I've seen you from somewhere before.
Really don't know?
I don't know.
Strange...
This way please.
Hello.
Height is a bit lacking.
Sit.
First time doing this kind of job?
Yes.
Just because it's a bar doesn't mean they're all the same.
Our's consists of government circles, debate circles, scholar circles, broadcasting circles.
Etc...
All are people with some face in society..
Those people come here to relax, talk business
and conveniently rest.
That kind of environment.
Yes.
I heard you know some English.
Yes.
Our guests will often discuss important issues in English.
Don't be clever.
Just act dumb.
Yes.
Also, if you set your heart on doing this kind of business
becoming more popular than others...
and earning lots of money is even better?
Huh?
Though it may not be clear now.
In this line of work...
it depends on how big 'Madam's' inheritance (the girls they bring up) is
Money and pride...
as well as salary are all different.
Even though these words coming from my own mouth is a little too much.
In Kang Nam...
you only have to mention the names, Madam Hwa.
Wang Unni.
Madam Wang.
Saying this now may seem like I'm showing off.
There are many 'aces' that have passed through me to sit high.
Like TEMPRO's ahgassi.
Not a word of untruth.
There are least 200 of those.
Of course.
This doesn't meant that our place is incomparable to TEMPRO.
I'm just saying that I have that type of trick and skill.
It looks like I'm praising myself,
But that's why I have the nickname.
Kang Nam's Midas's Hands. (NOTE: The legendary King Midas's hands turned everything he touched to gold.)
No matter what...
Entering this line of work, Just earn lots of money and live a little lavishly.
Yes.
Then, shall we start right away?
Regarding the recent issue of the hopes of getting Mo Family's vote.
In a book called 'Psycology of a Facist Idealist'
there is an fairly well-organized analysis.
So Madam wants to take this time's election results...
and analyze it in detail.
Is that what you mean?
A person like me wouldn't know about "analyzing"
I just brought it up casually.
From what I see, it's a correct analysis.
Kyung Joo's criticism of asset conservation continue to rise even as the economy got worse.
The people's facist beliefs can create a frightening ripple effect.
Before they enter the world of politics,
people in politics should learn
about battling, containing and predicting the spread of mass facist idealist's disease.
Please excuse me for a bit.
When did you get back?
Just now.
You came straight here?
Of course I came to visit first.
Coming back for good?
You still have a home at home?
Yes.
You should have given me a call before you came.
I would have sent someone to get things ready.
Please give me a drink.
Oh alright.
The wine for special guests, understand?
After that...
Have you eaten?
Yes.
Make the dishes simple.
Yes.
Why?
Afraid to go back home?
Has the time come for it to fade from memory?
Do you want me to introduce a girl to you?
Hey!
Are you trying to pull a point with me?
I really...
Who's that?
She's new.
She should be decent with some careful teaching.
Official Yang. Please come in.
It's been a long time.
It's really has been a long time.
Heard you were milking cows on a farm.
What wind blew you back here?
Did I come to a place where I don't belong?
What are you trying to say with those words?
Come come.
Sit.
During this time...
it must have been hard without a team leader.
From now on...
Team leader Kang will be responsible for the special unit.
Official Yang. Please give him your support.
Yes.
Please take care of me.
More like "Please take care of me"
So he knows it's home and still crawls here to sleep.
What's this?
Hey. Get up.
Get up now!
Still not up?
What is it, mom?
You better get up on the count of 3.
Why?
How was yesterday's interview?
What interview?
Ah, LK.
Is LK the only company out there?
What are you saying?
Don't worry, mom.
I found a company better than LK.
Oh my God...
Fine, forget the interview.
What is this?
What?
This.
Oh that.
I bought for you, mom.
Mom, use it to sleep.
You bought it?
Where did you get the money?
Don't ask so many questions and just take it.
This use to be used by the Kings.
The energy to keep 3000 concubines was because of this.
Get up.
What was that for?
You spent so much money to buy this.
I know what I'm doing.
What do you know?
Till this day you still haven't a clue what to do.
Have you paid for food?
Or living expenses?
You're already grown up.
You can't even take care of your own things.
Still need me to give you food...
a place to live...
Pay bus fees.
Even paying for alcohol.
But even that's not enough. You have to buy something like this.
Go return it now.
Is it true...
that the energy to keep 3000 concubines came from this?
Hurry and go return it.
Excuse me.
Gong Ju Yeon?
No mistake.
It's middle school's 1st place, Gong Ju Yeon.
Middle school reciprocal countdown 1st place (NOTE: Means he's last place)
Choi Kang?
Not quite reciprocal countdown 1st place.
Of course.
No matter.
It's been a long time.
It has.
What have you been up to lately?
Not much.
Pretty busy.
How about you?
Me?
I'm the same.
Very busy.
Where are you going?
Just...
going somewhere.
You?
Me?
Me too.
Just going somewhere.
What's that?
Oh this.
Gold mattress?
Yes.
Right.
No matter.
I'm happy to see you.
See you.
Hey.
Want to go for a drink?
I'm a bit busy right now.
See you.
Alright.
See you next time.
Sell lots of gold mattresses.
Yah.
Gong Ju Yeon.
Wait a minute.
Ahjussi.
Wait a minute.
Gong Ju Yeon.
Granny.
The president is here.
Thank you for waiting, my lifesaver.
It's nothing.
Have a seat.
Originally...
I was going to do some golfing.
And almost caused a big incident.
Yeh.
Relax and have some tea.
Yes.
Your name?
I'm Choi Kang.
Ah Choi Kang.
A very manly name.
Very good.
Thank you very much.
Just relax a bit.
It's alright.
Yeh.
Our Choi Kang is a student?
No.
I graduated last year.
Then are you an employee at a company?
No, I'm not.
Then...
I'm in the middle of getting ready to find a job.
Is that right?
I heard that getting a job these days is as hard as picking the stars from the sky?
Yeh?
What do you think is the reason for this?
About that...
You would know better than I.
True.
So you don't have the confidence to assume a post?
Yeh?
In any case...
Isn't it a survival of the fittest world out there?
If you have the strength to compete.
You will have the confidence to win
a position.
Isn't that how it is?
Yeh?
Truthfully, I was a bit frightened back there.
In such a dangerous situation...
To be able to fling yourself without a second thought is really not a simple thing.
But if someone pushed you from behind,
then wouldn't it be an entirely different matter?
Yeh?
Just joking.
Joking.
For a total stranger...
Mr. Choi Kang who didn't spare a thought to his own body.
I would like to once again express my thanks.
I have a meeting right now.
It's getting late.
As to the rest of the details...
Secretary Kim Please take care of them as you see fit.
Then...I'll be leaving.
Make yourself comfortable.
Have a seat.
Seeing Mr. Choi Kang's selfless bravery and courage.
It truly is an act of an outstanding citizen.
The president would like to present you with a commendation.
It is the president's intentions.
Yeh?
Commendation?
Yes.
BECAUSE OF THE WANT FOR EMPLOYMENT
An incident that will make you laugh to tears has happened.
Recently the man who saved an elderly in her eighties
by bravely flinging himself in front of a speeding car
has gotten commendation for his bravery as an outstanding citizen.
Choi Kang.
Someone has come out to accuse him of hiding the truth.
The reason he got the commendation was not because it was out of his good heart.
Reporter Chui Yong will have more on this.
To be honest it is because I pushed him.
Granny was in danger right in front of our eyes.
The young just stood there and didn't move.
In my heart I wanted to run out there,
but I was so nervous it was obvious that both of us would die.
So I involuntarily pushed.
I was panicking inside so I had to do something.
So what you are saying...
is that Choi Kang didn't jump out on his own because he wanted to save the granny?
What "jump out on his own"?
It's because I pushed him.
He glared at me like he wanted to kill me.
Like he wanted to hit someone.
Now when I think about his glare.
even when I sleep I wake up in fright.
I see.
And he shamelessly pretended to have some kind courageous heart to accept an award...
Of course.
I'm not saying I did anything good.
But how can a young person do something like that?
The reward he got should be mine.
During the meeting with the president,
according to the secretary who was also present.
Choi Kang denied that anyone pushed him.
Because of the recent unemployment problems Mr. Choi believed that...
the president's commendation would help in getting an office position.
Until now it has been SBC's Chui Yong reporting.
Mr. Choi Kang?
Are you alright?
Yes.
Looks like...
you maybe having aftershocks from saving the granny.
Are you sure you don't need to get a check up at the hospital?
Nevermind the hospital...
If I receive the president's commendation,
will it be reported?
It is likely.
Then I won't accept it.
What?
Why is that?
If I accept the commendation then with the commendation that I accepted,
the reason for it will be reported too.
Isn't that so?
It is very likely.
What if the incident of the President going on his regular golfing trip and...
almost ran over a citizen is reported?
There are those that like to gossip.
A portion will debate and start rumors...
blowing up the entire incident...
And ruin of the government's image...
will all begin from there.
About that...
I'm really sorry.
Yeh?