[K-pop music playing]
[whimsical music playing]
[whispering] Byeong-gi!
Byeong-gi, pink, pink, pink.
Pink dress.
[indistinct chatter]
Soulishere?
[romantic music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
[gasps]
I have to say, it's weird meeting in person after just chatting on the app.
How do I put this?
It's like something from my head's gone from animation to live action
-right before my eyes. -Yeah, that's true.
I still can't believe I'm with the same person in real life. [chuckles]
It feels surreal, so it might take me a minute to adjust.
Yeah, I get it.
First time we're meeting in person.
[coughs]
Technically, it's not our first time.
We met briefly when I bought the rice cooker.
[coughs]
Ah, that's true. We have met before,
-for like a split second, yeah. [chuckles] -[Jeong-sin chuckles]
-[phone buzzing] -Oh, you can answer that.
Okay, sorry about that.
MR. LIM HYEON-JUN
[whimsical music playing]
[clears throat]
It's fine, actually. It's not really an important call.
-I feel like… -[chuckles]
…you sound a little different from when we talked on the phone.
Oh, I do?
On the phone you sounded like Kang Pil-gu when you did that impression.
It was so spot-on, I actually wondered,
"Wait, is this Kang Pil-gu for real?"
Ah, I did a Kang Pil-gu impression on the phone, yeah.
You don't remember?
That was also our first time talking on the phone.
[chuckles]
Uh, well…
Then, um…
do you remember which station we met at to sell the rice cooker?
Which station… where I sold you the rice cooker?
[mouthing] Seongil Station,
Seongil Station.
-Seongil Station. -Ah!
Okay, now tell me-- It's my all-time favorite
season of Kang Pil-gu.
Which one is it?
Your favorite Kang Pil-gu season is?
-The legendary season three! -[gasps]
All right, final question.
All right, fire away.
-Back to our first phone call. -Mm-hmm.
[Jeong-sin] You did an amazing impression that day.
So what was the specific line in your Kang Pil-gu impression?
It was…
[groans]
-"You…" -[coughs]
[Byeong-gi coughs, grunting]
[clears throat]
What was it? What did you do?
[grunts]
[grunts, clears throat]
[grunting]
[imitating Kang Pil-gu] "They say you can't actually fix people."
"But… But I know I can."
-Yes! That's right! [giggles] -[chuckles]
-So you do remember. -[chuckles] Yeah.
It's my favorite line, so…
[sighs]
[swallows, sighs]
-I'm sorry… -Oh, yeah.
-…just gonna text someone real quick. -Sure, of course.
[clears throat]
[phone buzzes]
[Byeong-gi] You can go home.
-I'll take care of this on my own. -[gasps]
[Byeong-gi] The weather was so nice today, wasn't it? [chuckles]
Wow, look at that. Wow.
-Wow, that's so… -[coughs]
[inhales sharply] Wow, is that a star?
[coughs]
[under breath] Ah, shit.
[sighs]
[Jeong-sin] Hi. You're here from Onion, right?
I'm a fan of Lim Hyeon-jun.
[Hyeon-jun] Have you seen Kang Pil-gu in real life before?
-I've met him too. -And what was he like?
Oh, he was very cool.
Hmm, and manly, obviously, yet still has a boyish side.
I'm not married.
[inhales sharply, exhales]
Anyway, um,
I'm happy to hear your voice. [chuckles]
Uh--
I am too.
Would you mind saying one of Kang Pil-gu's famous lines?
How are you so good at voice impressions?
That really sounded just like him, wow.
From the voice to the vibe, it didn't sound like her at all.
[Jeong-sin] Are you seriously asking? It's not gonna happen.
And I don't even care if you apologize.
I'm not gonna deal with a middle-aged man
who thinks he's better 'cause he's a celebrity.
I could destroy someone with words alone, turn whispers into headlines
and watch reputations crumble.
Yeah.
That's right.
I wont accept your apology.
[exclaims] God! [laughs]
Wow,
how could you call yourself my fan, and still be so mean to me like that?
That makes no sense!
[Jeong-sin] It's the first time in my life
that I've liked someone this much.
I like him unconditionally.
I know things didn't start out in the most conventional way,
but now I feel myself wanting to get to know you better.
Would you like to get together and meet in person?
[sighs]
-Actually, there is something that… -Oh.
…I'm really curious about.
Why is your ID "Soulishere"?
Ah… [inhales sharply]
Uh-- So my name is Wi Jeong-sin
and I thought "Jeong-sinishere" was a bit odd sounding,
and a little weird,
so I decided to go with "Soulishere". [chuckles]
-Oh. Ah! [laughs] -[chuckles]
I can see that.
Uh, you have such a unique name.
I bet everyone who hears it once remembers it.
-[chuckles] -Well, my name is Bak Byeong…
-Byeong? -[clears throat]
[chuckles]
-You can call me Jun-gi. -Ah.
By the way… [chuckles]
I wanted to say thank you,
for coming here.
I had to muster the courage to ask you to meet,
but it would have taken just as much for you to come here too.
You asked for some time to think it over,
so I waited anxiously, wondering what you'd decide.
[sighs]
So, there is something I need to tell you about.
That's why I came tonight.
[Hyeon-jun] Ugh, seriously.
Is everything going okay?
[sighs sharply]
I mean, he makes a living writing TV dramas. He's got this.
Pfft.
[Byeong-gi] The truth is, I was recently engaged to someone.
During the wedding planning, we'd argue about everything.
The venue, the honeymoon.
Those arguments escalated into fights between our families,
and in the end, it had gotten so bad
that both sets of parents opposed the marriage.
And just like that it was over.
Oh.
To be perfectly honest,
I'm not ready to be with someone new yet. I'm sorry.
I feel like it wouldn't be fair to them
if I dated while still carrying this wound.
I see.
So that's why you asked for some time to think it over.
I really appreciate you reaching out to me first,
but I don't think
I can reciprocate those feelings.
Oh, man.
Why the hell didn't you answer your damn phone?
I called it several times already!
Because it would've messed up the flow of the conversation.
I said I'd handle it. You should've just let it go and waited--
Hey, it was an emergency. A real emergency all right?
What emergency? Is she, like, someone you know or something?
-Yeah! -Oh?
[sighs]
EPISODE 9
[Hong-sin] Hey, you.
[Pil-Gu, on TV] They say you can't fix people.
What's going on?
[Pil-Gu, on TV] But know I can.
Hey, hey! I've got huge news.
Amazing news. I passed an audition.
And guess what? It's for Good Detective Kang Pil-gu!
-Kang Pil-gu? -Yeah, the rookie cop.
Crazy, right? Yes!
Good for you.
Congrats.
That's it? Hey, this is exclusive material.
[Pil-Gu, on TV] Are you afraid?
You think calling it "exclusive" makes it that?
[Pil-Gu, on TV] I'll keep you safe.
-Did something happen? -Nope.
Congrats.
Did she get rejected, dressed like that?
Hey, did that guy reject you?
[kicks door]
I guess he did turn you down.
Oh, no.
Hyeon-jun, seriously though.
Wouldn't turning this into a script be cool?
Hey, Bak Byeong-gi.
Wow, how does something like this even happen?
This is like a movie.
A top actor sells something on a marketplace app,
ends up meeting the buyer in real life, and turns out--
What? She's someone he knows.
[chuckles] Wow.
Dang, Wi Jeong-sin.
[inhales sharply] Yeah.
No wonder I thought the name sounded familiar when I heard it.
She's the reporter who wrote all those articles about you, right?
-Yeah. -[laughs]
Hold on. Isn't this actually a good thing?
Now you know her actual identity.
[scoffs]
Honestly, I don't even know if this is a good thing or not.
We don't get along in real life, yet somehow
we're drawn to each other on Onion.
Now of course I know it's her,
but she doesn't have the slightest clue that I'm actually Lim Hyeon-jun.
Ugh, what a mess.
A total mess.
-[weeps] -[chuckles]
[gasps]
Why are you smirking like that?
What did you two talk about?
Ah, I wrapped things up smoothly, without pushing too hard. [chuckles]
[inhales sharply] From what I can gather about all this--
I mean it's not something you can sort out emotionally right away.
You'll have to work on untangling the mess bit by bit.
But anyway, we've got our shoot this week,
and just so you know,
I've added a bit more action to the scenes for that day.
Right now is when you want to talk about action with me?
Do you think I'm even in the headspace to talk about all that?
Have you already forgotten the promise we made to each other?
[groans]
Do I need to play back what I recorded earlier?
What's with you people, recording stuff every chance you get?
[sighs heavily] Oh, man.
-Whoa, Hyeon-jun, hold up. -What?
What now?
Couldn't she have sent a stand-in instead of going herself,
-just like you, hmm? -[gasps]
-Whoa, I'm getting goose bumps! -Whoa!
Whoa, me too.
INVITATION: PRESS CONFERENCE FOR THE DRAMA "IMPERFECT LOVE"
[Byeong-gi] I really appreciate you reaching out to me first,
but I don't think
I can reciprocate those feelings.
[printer whirring]
[echoing] I don't think I can reciprocate those feelings.
[breathes deeply]
[echoing] I don't think I can reciprocate those feelings.
Ah.
Ugh, I forgot again.
[sad, romantic music playing]
SPORTS EUNSEONG
[Hyeon-jun] It rained a lot today.
You didn't get caught up in the rain, did you?
[Jeong-sin] It's supposed to rain today.
Do you have an umbrella on you?
Ugh. Why's it been raining so much lately?
[sighs]
Oh. Mr. Lee. Are you leaving now?
You can take this.
No, I'm good. You take it. It's all right.
Just take it.
Thank you.
[sighs]
Get home safe.
[Hyeon-jun] Does it work okay?
If there's anything wrong with it, I'll give you a full refund.
[chuckles] Yeah, it was really nice meeting you too.
What are you doing?
Serve the rice.
I'm not hungry.
Huh? Come on.
Why aren't you eating? Dinner's ready. The rice…
[reporter 1] There was a nudity scene in the movie.
Was that really your own butt?
[reporters laughing]
[Dong-jun] Actually, we used a body double for that scene.
Dong-jun, I heard you and your costar didn't quite get along.
Can you clear up the rumors about it?
All these rumors are just baseless.
Looks like the shape of your face has changed a bit.
Did you get Botox or fillers?
[chuckles] No, I've been working hard on my physique.
You were in a long-term relationship with actress Baek Da-yeon, right?
There are rumors you recently broke up.
Can you confirm if that's true or just another rumor?
We're here today
to talk about my movie Jobless and in Love,
and I'm sorry,
but for this interview I'm gonna have to skip any personal questions.
So you admit to the relationship
but you're staying silent about the breakup rumor.
On to my question.
I'm Wi Jeong-sin from Sports Eunseong.
Um, your character, Hyeon-su,
seems like someone completely abandoned by the world,
carrying a deep sense of self-pity.
I'm sure you must have gone through some personal struggles
to bring him to life.
So I'm curious about what you did to prepare for your role as Hyeon-su?
The first thing I did when I took this project on
was cancel plans with friends,
since Hyeon-su, as it's told in the story,
lives a lonely life.
What I wanted most for the audience to understand when I chose this film
was a deep, aching sense of isolation,
and the silence that surrounds his world.
Hello.
[stammers] Oh. Yes, hello.
-Oh, I'm with Sports Eunseong-- -Ms. Wi Jeong-sin, right?
-Could I get your business card? -Uh, sure.
Here. There you are.
REPORTER WI JEONG-SIN SPORTS EUNSEONG
You were the only one who asked a real question. I appreciate that.
It's been a long time since someone asked me such a thoughtful question,
and I wanted to be really thoughtful with my answer.
Honestly, I was nervous it might not measure up to your question.
What'd you think of my answer?
[chuckles] Read my article and see.
-[chuckles] -I'd love to interview you again someday,
for your next big project.
You'll be the first reporter I reach out to.
[chuckles]
And um…
I'm still together with my girlfriend Baek Da-yeon.
To be honest, it's been tough. It's been on and off again.
But I really love her, so I want to try harder.
Can you
fix that just by trying harder?
You know,
I'm just going to do my best. I don't want any regrets.
[romantic music playing]
[Jeong-sin] Can you fix that just by trying harder?
[Dong-jun] You know,
I'm just going to do my best. I don't want any regrets.
MELOMASTER
[crew] All right, let's roll!
Director, we're ready.
-All right, we're rolling. -All right, rolling!
Okay, ready. Action.
[grunting]
[actor] Wow.
Just as I heard.
You're more of a thug with a badge than a cop.
-It slipped my mind for a second. -What?
They say you can't fix people.
But I know I can.
And I'm damn good at doing it. [grunts]
[grunting]
Shit.
[shouts]
[yelps]
Shit.
What the hell?
Ah, shit. [grunts]
Take that!
[shouts]
[director] Cut!
[groans]
Whoa! Yeah, well done.
[chuckles]
[Byeong-gi] Hyeon-jun,
we're going to slow this shot down, so can you make it look a little,
I don't know, cooler? Right now, it's a bit too high.
I want something more like this… See.
This position,
I want you to dodge like this. Sit like this, but I want it a bit more…
Lean far back.
But don't go all the way to the floor. Just up to here, and then, forward.
Something like that.
And Seok-ho, you can trust Hyeon-jun, all right? Just go hard and low. Bam!
Go low? Low…
That's right. Great. 'K, let's try that again!
-Come on, go for it! -[actor] Places!
-[Byeong-gi] All right, ready. -Okay, ready!
-[Byeong-gi] Action. -Action!
[groans] I'm not supposed to touch that.
[grunting]
[yelps]
[groans]
So, was it better?
Okay?
-Okay, cut. -Cut!
-[sighs] -Let's try that again.
-Action. -Action!
-[bones cracking] -[grunts]
-Okay. Cut, cut. -Cut!
Hyeon-jun, are you all right?
Yeah! Yeah, I'm fine.
[Byeong-gi] Okay, let's go one more time!
-[actor] We'll try it again! -Hold on.
-Hyeon-jun, just a bit lower, please. -Be careful.
Hold on!
-[Byeong-gi] All right, ready. -[actor] Ready!
-Action. -[actor] Action!
-[actor 2] Ready? -Yeah.
[groans]
[actor 2] Hyeon-jun, are you okay?
I don't think this is gonna work.
[groaning]
[Ji-sun] Oh, man.
Hey, are you really okay?
Come on. It's nothing, all right?
-Just tweaked my back a little. -Tweaked, my ass!
It sounded like your spine snapping like a bamboo branch.
Knock it off. I said I'm okay.
-Hey, that's good. I'm good. -Hey, forget it.
Let's just go with a stunt double.
[Byeong-gi] Whoa. No, he can't do that.
There are a lot of medium close-ups in this scene,
so he'll have to do it himself.
-Hyeon-jun. -Hmm?
You can do it, can't you?
[chuckles]
Mm-hmm.
[groans] Let's do it.
-Let's go. Oh, man. -[bones crack]
-What's going on? -What?
What do you mean, what? You're acting weird.
-Does he have something on you? -What are you talking about? Huh?
I'm Kang Pil-gu, all right.
And Kang Pil-gu is me! Do you have any idea how important this scene is, huh?
You-- Shit…
-Are we rolling? -[actor] Come out if you're ready!
Okay.
[groans]
Something's definitely off, right?
-Yeah. -[scoffs]
[groans]
Do you want something else?
What's with you?
[grunts]
[Jeong-sin] Can you fix that just by trying harder?
[actor] I'm just gonna do my best,
I don't want any regrets.
Why do you keep you staring at your phone like that?
You've barely touched your food.
I wasn't staring.
No, I swear. She was checking me out.
Yeah, while I was changing.
[laughing]
-Yeah. -How's it going?
-Oh, hey, man. What's up? -This is part of your lunch.
-Okay. -That looks great.
Did you get that from wardrobe?
Hello, guys.
Hello. Have some fried chicken!
[exclaiming]
I figured you must be getting hungry by now
and could use a snack break.
There's enough for everyone.
[cheering]
[crew] Smells really good!
[Ji-sun] Wow.
[actor chuckling]
-[actor 2] This is so good! -This is my favorite chicken.
Wow, I've never had chicken with a crunch like that.
-I know, right? -It's so crispy.
-How is it? Is it good? -Yes! So good.
Everyone's good?
[actor] It's so good.
You really know how to savor it.
Wow, it's really good.
Hey, we meet again.
[chuckles]
-How's the fried chicken? -Great.
This fried chicken's delicious, sir.
Hey, come on, relax. Just speak casually.
At the audition, you said it felt like you already knew me.
What happened to that?
Back then, I was just clueless. I'll be careful from now on, sir.
Careful with what?
-Yes. -Hey, I said just talk casually.
-Come on. Relax, okay? -I'm-I'm relaxed, sir. Yes, sir.
-Yeah, just relax. -[Byeong-gi] Hello!
-Hello, Director! -Hello, sir.
-Director Bak. Have some fried chicken. -I'm good, thanks. I've already eaten.
Mr. Lim, I want to introduce you to the new cast members this season.
-[chuckles] Oh, this one's… -Meet Wi Hong-sin,
the newest cast member and the youngest to join the police.
-Hello. I'm Wi Hong-sin, rookie cop, sir. -[chuckles]
The…
-The rookie cop? -Yeah.
Uh, then, Pil…
Who's playing Young Pil-gu?
Young Pil-gu? Pil…
Pil- Pil-Gu? Where… Pil-- Where did he go?
You auditioned for Young Pil-gu, right?
-So they switched the roles? -Oh.
-There he is. -Why?
Mr. Lim. Over there.
Hello, everyone!
I'm Lim Seon-u, playing Young Pil-gu.
Excited to work with you all!
[cheering]
[crew] Welcome!
Didn't I freaking tell you he's not an option?
If you'll do what you want anyway, then why ask me in the first place?
Mr. Lim, we're on set where a lot of staff are watching.
Right, whatever. Listen, Director. Why even ask for my opinion at all, huh?
If you were just going to do whatever you wanted to do?
I wanted to go with your recommendation,
but no matter how I look at it, Hong-sin just doesn't resemble you at all.
It's not even a drastic transformation.
He would look like a completely different person.
-Yeah, but-- -I don't think
the viewers would accept that. Besides,
Hong-sin fits the rookie cop character really well, so that's how it's gonna be.
-I hope you understand, Mr. Lim. -Even if he suits the character…
What's your problem with Lim Seon-u anyway?
He's playing your younger self, so you won't have to act with him
-throughout the season. -Yeah,
it's not that I have a problem with him at all, but--
Look Mr. Lim, I still have a lot to shoot today. So I need to go get ready.
-Hope you understand. -No, wait, Director Bak!
Don't just walk away! Wait. Come on, come back--
Hyeon-jun. Drink this. This will cool you down.
So you really didn't know?
Come on, I told you. I had no idea. I only found out same time as you.
Are you sure?
Yes, I honestly had no idea.
I saw Seon-u hanging around on set, and so I went up to him and said hi.
Then he got jumpy and all, telling me to keep quiet.
Turns out, he got the role he auditioned for in secret!
I promise I didn't know.
[sighs]
Ah, I should never have agreed to come back for this season.
I'd already sworn off another season of Kang Pil-gu, I should've stuck to it!
Tell them to replace him now.
Come on, Hyeon-jun…
Tell the production team and Byeong-gi that Seon-u is my brother
-and have them switch him out right away! -Come on, think this through…
If we did that, they'd scream "Jackpot!" and leak it everywhere,
using Seon-u to promote the new season of the show.
[sighs]
-[grunts] -[sighs]
[sobs] Why me?
Come on, Hyeon-jun.
Just calm down and focus on the shoot, okay.
I mean, Young Pil-gu only has a few scenes anyway.
Just let Seon-u play the role…
Didn't the director say you don't share any scenes with him.
Yeah? So I'm supposed to keep a straight face and pretend he's a stranger?
Come on, you're an actor. A seasoned one, a pro!
-Hmm? -[sighs]
All righty. Here.
Calm down. Ah…
Ah… Drink this.
It'll cool you down. Good.
-And thank you for your hard work. -[crew] Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you so much for this. I really do appreciate it.
-You're welcome. Have a good day. -Sweet, we scored!
-Grab a drink. You want this one? -Oh, anything's fine.
-Please take good care of my mother. -Yes, sure. Thank you.
-Hello, ladies. -There you go.
Look.
-[squeals] Thank you for this! -[scoffs]
-[grunts] Man… -I really appreciate it.
Look at this. What a fuss for nothing.
-[crew 2] I'm a huge fan. Oh, my God! -What? Come on.
It's a good gesture. It's nice.
[scoffs] A coffee truck, really? So over-the-top.
[Ji-sun] He's so sweet. Really a sweet guy.
It seems like it just comes naturally to him, you know?
Look at that. Wow, how nice…
"Pil-gu jumps nimbly over the entire heap of piled-up scrap metal."
-Hey. Hold on a sec… -Ah…
How am I supposed to "jump nimbly" over a pile of scrap metal
with my back like this?
Get them to use a stunt double.
I'm just reading what's written here, that's all. I mean…
-[sighs] -[door opens]
Hyeon-jun, Ms. Oh's here.
-Oh, yeah? -Huh?
-[groans] -My gosh. Hello, Ms. Oh.
Oh, hello.
Oh, Mr. Lee! We meet again.
-Oh, hello. -Hi. We brought drinks and snacks for you.
-Oh, uh… We both already have coffee. -Here.
[chuckling]
It was arranged by my son.
How's Ae-suk? Is she doing well?
Oh, yes.
She's, uh…
-doing all right. Yeah. -[Mi-ran] You see.
Humans are pretty sneaky creatures, aren't they?
I don't want to see anyone who remembers what I went through --
I was miserable.
For Ae-suk, she was in her prime, so it wouldn't feel the same to her.
Make sure she stays away from me, Hyeon-jun.
Uh… Yeah.
-I will… -Oh… I wanted to ask you…
How's your son so incredibly handsome? He takes after you, doesn't he?
[Hyeon-jun chuckles]
He looks more like an actor than the actors do!
Aw, no. What are you talking about?
Mr. Lim here is way better-looking.
-Ah, no… Come on. -[chuckling]
Well, if you would, take good care of my mom, please.
Ah… I'm sure I'm gonna need Ms. Oh's guidance.
Oh, sweetheart. Now don't you call me that.
It just makes me sound far too old.
Ah… Uh…
-[Ji-sun chuckles] -[Hyeon-jun] Then…
She looks like your sister.
Call her Mi-ran.
Yes, I'd like that.
All righty, Mi-ran.
[laughing]
[sighs] You've only gotten good
at throwing around empty compliments these days. How lame and ridiculous.
"Oh, you're more handsome than real actors."
And she looks young enough to be my sister?
Honestly, I was embarrassed the whole time I was watching you.
You embarrassed me so much though.
How's her hating being called "Ms. Oh" different
from you telling me not to call you sir or big bro?
By the way how's your back?
I just tweaked it a little.
Geez…
Hey, yo. Why do you want to meet Ms. Wi today all of a sudden?
It's not like we have anything to tell her.
We can always think of something to tell her…
Do we have anything to give her for an exclusive?
[scoffs] Like what? Why don't you just announce you're retiring?
There's something I need to check out
and see for myself.
Couldn't she have sent a stand-in instead of going herself, just like you, hmm?
[sighs]
[chuckles]
[smacks lips]
How are you doing?
Uh… I haven't seen you in a while.
[chuckling] Yeah.
You might say it's been a while, or maybe it hasn't…
-Sorry? -What?
Um…
-Uh, well… -[chuckles]
Anyway, you must've been surprised to hear from us.
Well, you know, newsworthy things can pop up out of nowhere.
So, what's going on?
Hmm… Before we get into that,
we've brought you some gifts.
[Ji-sun] Oh, that's right. [chuckles]
Okay, here. This is…
-Oh, man. -Ah. Look at this.
And this too. [chuckles]
Ta-da.
Look at this one. Look at this.
[both chuckle]
[Hyeon-jun] And, this too.
Ah, and also… Ah, yeah.
This one's a limited edition.
-[chuckles] -Look at this.
[both laugh]
[Hyeon-jun] Oh, yeah.
[Jeong-sin] It's the first time in my life that I've liked someone this much.
I like him unconditionally.
[sighs]
Come on, the man you like unconditionally is right here. What's with that reaction?
Then again, it'd be weird for her to act like a fangirl now.
[laughs]
Yeah, I get it.
-What? -Sorry?
[mutters] Oh. [chuckles]
Never mind, it's nothing.
-What the… -It's Kang Pil-gu merchandise.
[laughs]
Well, sure, they're just small things.
But they can really come in handy when you need them.
Ms. Yun, you probably don't need these.
So then Ms. Wi, you can take it all, yeah.
Okay. Well, thanks a lot.
[Hwa-yeong] But what about…
-What's this? -[Hyeon-jun] Oh, you don't know?
This is Kang Pil-gu's signature item.
Oh.
They say you can't really fix people.
But
I know I can.
What are you doing?
[laughs] Oh, my goodness.
Oh, wow. He never does things like this. What's with him today?
-Ow! -[Hyeon-jun chuckles]
I'm so sorry about that.
Come on.
You looked so grumpy, I just wanted to make you laugh.
That's all.
I need to use the restroom.
[Ji-sun] Oh, sure.
Oh, hello?
Ah. [chuckles]
Yeah, hello?
Ah, you need me to move my car? Oh, yeah. Sure, I'll move it right away.
Yeah, ah…
I have the car keys, though…
[chuckles]
[phone] Onion!
[Hyeon-jun] Did you get home safe the other night?
[sighs]
[chuckles]
Wow, it's a feast.
[Ji-sun] Yum, everything looks so fresh. Mmm…
[Hwa-yeong] By the way,
how did the merger between King's Back and Purple Line Company come about?
Well, Chairman, Lee Dae-ho has been investing heavily
in entertainment companies lately. As you certainly know.
He really believed in the potential of our company,
so I guess we ended up joining forces with Purple Line, yeah.
So, um… will Chairman Lee also be directly involved in management?
Oh, no. He's doing important things…
He wouldn't get involved in managing a small entertainment company like ours.
No way.
[Hwa-yeong] People call him a media mogul,
but his newspaper isn't even turning a profit.
It's all show and no substance.
Do you even know where his investment funds are coming from?
Hmm?
No.
-That I don't know… -[Hyeon-jun chuckles]
Hey.
Honestly, what do we know about management Ms. Yun?
The management experts can handle that. We don't know anything about that stuff.
We don't know anything. [chuckles]
Well then, why don't we talk about the entertainment side of things?
Since you and Gwon Se-na are now in the same company,
and the two of you are on the same show,
people are starting to wonder if you're seeing each other--
No, we're not!
[sighs]
Come on. We're not… No.
The show and the company merger have nothing to do with each other at all.
Why would you jump to that? Seriously, Ms. Yun?
There's nothing going on between us.
Nothing.
Boss.
Chairman Lee Dae-ho,
do you know him that well?
Well, he signs my paychecks, so I can't say I don't know him.
Don't do it.
You lookin' for another transfer?
Of course not.
Then we're good.
About Lim Hyeon-jun…
Don't you think he was acting weird?
I don't know. I didn't really notice anything weird.
Lim Hyeon-jun and Gwon Se-na.
Tell me.
You really think nothing's going on.
That's what he says, so I guess I believe him.
You're a reporter. You should question everything.
You haven't even checked the facts yet.
I'm sorry.
I'll look into it.
Hop in.
Something is definitely going on.
[sighs]
[Hwa-yeong] Ha Seong-min, Lee Ho-cheol.
[Seong-min] Yeah.
[sighs]
[Hyeon-jun] Did you get home safe the other night?
[Jeong-sin] Can you fix that just by trying harder?
[actor] You know, I'm just gonna do my best,
I don't want any regrets.
[Jeong-sin] I was thinking about how to respond,
so it took me a little while to reply.
I think I've been feeling a bit down since that day.
[Hyeon-jun] Your mom's waiting.
Come on. Let's go.
I'm going to teach this brat a lesson today…
[gasps]
[sighs]
[clears throat]
"That jerk hit me first."
No, that tone didn't sound right.
[sighs]
[Seon-u] "That jerk hit me first."
It's not just me.
He bullies kids and swears a lot.
Yesterday he went after them and stole their money.
I stepped in and it escalated.
So you're calling your nephew Kang Pil-gu riffraff?
[chuckles] Come on. I'm hurt.
So what if I actually pass the police exam?
[Byeong-gi] If you do that, then I'll eat my hat.
I don't want you to eat your hat, Auntie.
Fine, I won't become a cop.
[clicks tongue]
[sighs]
[phone] Onion!
[Jeong-sin] I was thinking about how to respond,
so it took me a little while to reply.
I think I've been feeling a bit down since that day.
Melomas-- I mean…
Jun-gi, that day, I felt my heart ache
after hearing about your broken engagement.
What? He said…
Broken what?
This little jerk shit. [grunts]
I know I can't take away all that pain for you, but…
-Bak Byeong-gi! Hey, you jerk! [grunts] -…if I can offer even a little comfort…
-Bak Byeong-gi! -…I hope, at least, we can stay friends.
[door bell chimes]
Bak Byeong-gi!
-What the hell did you say to that woman? -[stammers]
Broken engagement? Broken engagement?
-What the hell did you say? -Whoa! You told me to get it sorted out,
so I just made up a typical, clichéd story that sounded realistic.
You told her a typical, clichéd story?
The truth is, I was recently engaged to someone.
…opposed the marriage.
…to be with someone new yet.
I don't think
I can reciprocate those feelings.
Who are you to paint me as the jilted fiancé though?
And even if I was, why wouldn't I be over her?
I'd be totally fine with that!
I had no idea that woman and Ms. Wi were the same person,
so I only did it to completely end things.
If I had known, I wouldn't have made up the engagement story.
I would have gone for something like a thriller, or a mystery.
Something unique and different with an open ending!
-You little shit-- -That's expensive! Don't throw that.
[Seon-u] Stop it!
[gasps]
What the heck are you bozos talking about?
-What the heck are you doing here? -Oh, right. Mr. Hwang was here.
What am I doing here? I'll explain that later on.
-Uh… -What are you talking about?
What girl? Ms. Wi Jeong-sin, what about her?
And who is your ex-fiancée? You didn't tell me you were engaged?
It's not… [sighs] Uh, Mr. Hwang, listen…
It's nothing like that.
Let me just explain.
I WAS WONDERING HOW TO RESPOND, SO IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO REPLY.
[clicks tongue]
What's going on? Why isn't he responding?
[phone buzzes]
MY LITTLE BROTHER
Yeah, what?
Hey, sis, you'll be home early, right?
-Don't wait up, I'm working late. -Working late?
-Yeah. -Hey, but--
She's working late when I cooked something so yummy.
How am I gonna eat all this alone?
[exclaims] Wi Jeong-sin…
GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU
What's this?
GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU
Oh, a lot of stuff.
Oh, a towel. Nice.
GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU
Wow.
[chuckles]
What is this?
[grunts]
One hat.
Oh, that's nice. Really nice.
Yeah, handcuffs are a must-have. Yes!
[sighs]
[toy squeaks]
If she's my fan, she'll totally love this.
[chuckles]
-[toy squeaking] -[chuckles]
[snickers]
[scoffs]
Wow.
[scoffs] Mmm.
[chuckles]
No way.
They say you can't really fix people.
But,
I know I can.
[gasps]
[scoffing]
[Seon-u scoffs] Hyeon-jun, have you lost your mind?
It's a scary world out there.
How could you meet someone on Onion
without even knowing what kind of person might show up?
What are you, a kid?
I thought it was just young actors who might come with a past
involving school bullying or girl problems, but wow!
I never would've imagined you'd be this kind of ticking bomb.
I am not like that at all.
God, they say midlife flings can get wild.
So what? Were you just trying to make up for lost fun when you were younger?
-Mr. Hwang, please calm-- -You keep out of this Mr. Bak!
You're no different. You're both so immature, seriously.
I mean, I'm just relieved it was Ms. Wi and not someone else.
What if some thug had shown up instead? What would you have done?
-[sighs] -Oh! Hang on a second.
Till now, I thought you were just texting nonstop with that goofy smile,
but you were actually talking on Onion,
and that person you were talking to, was Ms. Wi?
-Do I have this story straight? -[sighs]
Ha! That's why!
Now I understand why you were suddenly so eager to hand her an exclusive!
Come on, Mr. Hwang. It's not like that.
Shush!
"Not like that," my ass!
Wow, you really fooled me.
Wow, how impressive you are.
So, now what? What are you up to? What are you gonna do with her?
Um,
I don't know.
I honestly don't know what to do from here either.
[stammers] Wait, hold on. Hold on a minute.
So, that means Ms. Wi was your fan all along?
Uh-huh, uh-huh.
Then why did she give you such a hard time?
Right? That's what… Uh…
That's exactly what I'm wondering.
Well, the truth is…
Uh…
-Uh… -What's the truth?
Go ahead, just tell us. Go on.
You said you were a fan of Lim Hyeon-jun, right?
Well, someone I know through friends happens to know him.
Would you want to go on a little tour of the set?
Uh…
that friend who works on the Kang Pil-gu set?
[sighs] Right, I told you about him already.
But, that's okay, really. You don't have to do that.
Are you not a fan of Lim Hyeon-jun anymore?
[chuckles] It's not that. No.
Now that I think about it,
I guess I was mistaken about who he really is.
He fights the bad guys, and is the strongest one.
The Superman who is endlessly kind and warm to the weak,
and who always goes after anyone who bullies the elderly or children.
That is the one I like, the rough-looking detective…
with that big, loving heart, always on the verge of tears,
who even loves flowers.
The person I fell for was Kang Pil-gu, the righteous detective,
not Lim Hyeon-jun, the actor in the role.
Go on, tell us.
Uh… Could you both please leave now?
I have a shoot tomorrow and a huge pile of work to get through.
-Come on, Director. -Leave now.
-Director Bak. -Just get out.
All right, come on. Let's go.
If you're not going to leave, I'll wheel you out.
-Wait please, tell us. -[groans]
Why did you have to spill water all over the floor?
Please just leave right now.
Oh, boy. [groaning]
Oh, man.
[groaning continues]
Ah, Lord. So exhausted, I'm so exhausted. [groans]
Oh, God. [sighs] Such a long day.
Such a long, long day.
WI JEONG-SIN
[grunts]
Hmm.
-Hey, Su-ji. -Yes, I'm listening.
Mmm. It's been a while.
I've always been here, waiting for you, Hyeon-jun.
Mmm.
I just found a flash drive,
and I'm thinking about checking what's on it.
What do you think?
If it's someone else's flash drive, the files on it are probably private,
so it wouldn't be ethical to look without permission.
Ah.
So you think that's unethical?
-Yes. -Mmm. [smacks lips]
[sighs] Yeah, I agree.
You're right.
Then, do you know if there's a way to view the files on it
without being unethical?
Hmm. Maybe you could get the owner's permission first?
Yeah, like that would work.
You're so rigid, you know that?
Probably because you're an AI.
Thank you for the compliment.
From now on, I'll make sure to provide you with more accurate information, Hyeon-jun.
All right.
-I should listen to you, Su-ji. -I'm honored.
SLIDE TO POWER OFF
[chuckles]
It's not like I'm going to find any government secrets on it, right?
[computer chimes]
[sighs]
[phone buzzing]
MY LITTLE BROTHER
[groans] For God's sake, she's still not answering.
Pick up your phone!
I came all the way here.
What kind of reporter ignores her phone like this?
…trying to reach is not available.
How do I get in?
[sighs] Seriously.
[stammers] Wait. Excuse me, sir.
Do you know Reporter Wi Jeong-sin, by any chance?
Yeah.
I know her.
Oh, thank God…
Ah, it's nothing urgent,
but she's not answering her phone right now, so I guess she's busy.
Could you please pass this along for me?
I brought her dinner.
But, if you don't mind me asking, how do you know Ms. Wi?
Oh, I'm her younger brother.
I'm Wi Jeong-sin's one and only brother, Wi Hong-sin.
It's nice to meet you.
Oh, I see now.
-[chuckles] -Right, sure, sure, I'll take that.
-I'll make sure she gets this. -Thank you.
I have to say, you're so personable and friendly.
Oh, you know, I just have a great personality, unlike my sister.
[both laugh]
I… I didn't know your sister had such a handsome little brother.
Uh, are you two kinda close?
Let's just say that I'm hoping to get closer to her.
Ah.
Sorry, may I ask what your name is?
Ah, my apologies, Lee Jae-hyeong. I'm the CEO.
-Nice to meet you. -Oh, yeah.
Nice to meet you too.
-My sister doesn't have a boyfriend. -What?
I think she might've sort of been seeing someone,
but got dumped recently.
Ah.
-I didn't ask her relationship status. -It's just…
Something told me it'd be good to tell you.
-Have a good evening, Mr. Lee. -Have a good evening.
[Hong-sin] I think she's been working extra hard lately
to try to get over this weird situationship or whatever.
She's never had an actual breakup before,
and I think she's tryna hide how much it hurts.
[chuckles]
[life support beeping]
I'm going back to Korea.
I'm sorry to leave while you're going through all this.
Forget everything and focus on your treatment.
Hwa-yeong…
[breathing heavily]
WI JEONG-SIN
[groans]
[grunts]
Ah, when can I return this to her, huh?
[inhales sharply]
[yawns]
[gasps]
[sighs] Shoot…
What's this?
[sighs]
[Hong-sin] Hey, sis. Bring home a lot of money!
[scoffs]
[scoffs] Goofball.
SPORTS EUNSEONG
[Jae-hyeong] Everyone's gone home hours ago.
Why are you still here?
Mr. Lee. [sighs]
I had a lot to get done.
Get in the car, I'll give you a ride.
[soft music playing]
Didn't you say you'd give me a ride home?
-I never said I was taking you there. -[scoffs]
[chuckles]
Seriously though,
are you sure you won't regret this later, letting a nice guy get away?
To be honest,
there's someone else I actually like.
Does that someone
like you as well?
[sighs]
You can't answer, so I'm guessing it's a no, right?
Then doesn't that mean I have a chance?
Forget about him and just be with me.
I'm here right now.
Ms. Wi, I've been watching you all along.
Getting to know you,
and I'm still waiting for a chance with you.
But,
how do you even come up with lines like that?
You're really smooth.
Ah.
[scoffs]
[both chuckle]
[chuckling] Seriously?
[sighs, chuckles]
[line ringing]
[automated voice] The person you're trying to reach is not available.
Hmm.
[line ringing]
The person you're trying to reach…
[groans] What kind of reporter ignores her phone like this? Come on, seriously…
[line ringing]
-The person you are trying to reach… -[groans] Come on already.
-[line ringing] -[sighs]
[Jeong-sin] Thank you for the ride.
[chuckles] By the way, what's with all the bags you're carrying?
Oh, it's just all my stuff.
So, get home safe, Mr. Lee.
Thanks. [chuckles]
So glad that the weekend's here, right?
-[Jae-hyeong chuckles] -[scoffs]
-Are you kidding me? [scoffs] -[Jae-hyeong] Sweet dreams.
-Hey, you should sleep in. -[whispers] I can't. This is--
[passerby] Whoa, it's Kang Pil-gu!
["Nasty Man" playing]
Hey, hey. Come on. Go check him. Come on.
-Go on. -[passerby 2] It's him.
[passerby 3] Excuse me. Are you Kang Pil-gu?
[Hyeon-jun] I saw her with that guy.
But why does it have to aggravate me so much?
You like Wi Jeong-sin, don't you?
We have a deal. We're on the same team now.
I will do whatever it takes to send her to the Kang Pil-gu set.
Hey, what were you thinking, calling Ms. Wi here?
What if she runs into Director Bak?
Hyeon-jun! Ms. Wi is here!
Ah, geez. Go, go, go, run!
[Hyeon-jun] Why are you so dense?
Do I really have to spell it out for you?
I am Melomaster.