(Agency) [Subtitles by K-Plus Asia]
(All characters, institutions, enterprises and designations)
(appearing in this drama are purely fictional.)
Just do your job. Make commercials.
Avoid all other stressful situations.
(VC Planning Production TF Team New Commercials)
Go Ah-in speaking.
Have you been well, Sir?
Let's meet. Silently.
If I set off now, it'll take me about 30 minutes.
If you take more than 30 minutes, can I start thinking about your shortcomings?
The person waiting only thinks of the
shortcomings of the one who made them wait.
I can't say anything even if you decide to do so.
Of course. That's how you should be.
Also,
don't come empty-handed today.
What shall I bring then?
Did I misjudge you?
Bring what you seem fit.
This seems like the most stressful situation I could be in,
but I've never escaped from anything before.
(Between dog and wolf)
You're pretty good at driving, I see.
I tried to come as fast as possible without breaking any laws.
(Episode 11)
I see.
What did you bring?
Back in your days,
you called marathon meetings in VC Group
cream bun meetings.
You always had this bun whenever meetings ran long.
Do you sleep at night?
For you to find out about all these, do you even have time to sleep?
Do you have time to sleep?
Sleeping and playing as much as everybody else
but wanting to be more successful than others is just being greedy.
No matter how I see it, you really seem like you belong in the Kang family.
Are you sure you're a Go?
Shall I tell you something?
Please do.
I like this,
but people always buy me bread from bakeries.
Why do you think they do that?
Because it's polite to buy you something more expensive?
How is that being polite?
That's being greedy.
They are not giving what the other party wants,
but what they can claim credit for.
They think that will let them get what they want from the other party.
You're right.
Keep this in mind.
Just focus on what the other party wants.
Everything else will fall into place.
Thank you. I will keep that in mind.
I've told you something,
so tell me something in return.
Would I have anything worthy to tell you?
Of course you do.
What would that be?
Between Kang Han-soo and Kang Han-na, who will you work with?
Why are you being like this?
What?
You don't usually eat meat or drink alcohol in the morning.
I'm planning to eat meat and drink alcohol to my heart's content from today onwards.
Why?
I'm a general who's about to go to war.
Just eat salad like you usually do
and go with the flow.
I've made up my mind,
so you just have to follow my decision.
Why do I have an ominous feeling about this?
From today onwards, we'll act like how agency employees should.
We'll do things creatively.
Sorry?
I said we'll do things creatively.
The so called order, customs and flow that the world has created,
let's ignore all of that
and just go.
What do you mean go?
- Why're you pushing yourself to the edge... - Shush.
So just...
keep liking me.
I'll also
continue to like you.
You might end up losing everything.
Sometimes, we need to learn to give up
I can just change the world.
Even if you might lose everything that you have now?
If I don't have you,
I won't have anyone on my side in this world anyway.
So just
do as I say.
Has he seen that picture of Kang Han-na?
As to who I'll choose to work with,
I shall not answer that question.
Why? Is it hard to choose?
No.
Then?
My thoughts are not what you want to know right now.
You just want me to follow your orders.
I finally feel like I'm conversing with a person.
Director Go.
Yes, Sir.
Don't side with any of them.
Why?
For the same reason why you're sitting here right now.
The strength to be able to endure severe stress without falling.
That is necessary for one to be a chairman.
So don't side with any of them
but instead, be the source of stress for Kang Han-soo and Kang Han-na.
Alright, I will do as you said.
That's right. You should do that.
Well then,
can I ask you a question?
Go ahead.
If things go wrong, I might become the public enemy.
What will I be able to gain from this choice?
Do I look like a fraud to you?
You think I wouldn't know what you want?
What is it that you called to meet me first?
Cancel the personnel assignment for VC Planning's Director Choi.
It seems like you're happy with the loot he presented you.
Well, he deserves a good petting for that.
Is it...
game over now?
I'm not sure.
Are you starting to think about standing on my side now?
I've always been thinking about it.
Then pass a message to him for me.
You're not going to contact him directly?
We're a little
too far away for that.
Tell him not to make it obvious in the office.
You want to make things bigger?
It's only the start.
I should water it and apply fertiliser to let it grow
and bear fruits.
Will it work?
You should make it work.
You're getting paid.
Also, add some fuel to Mr. Park's courage.
So he wouldn't chicken out and run away?
Alright.
Shall I water it a little so it'll grow nice and tall?
I heard you used to be a boxing athlete.
You were a rising star, placing first in a nation-wide competition.
Yes. I did that until my second year of high school.
What a pity.
Why did you quit?
I realised
that I won't become the world champion.
You didn't give up, did you?
Sorry?
What do you mean
Champions
don't just exist in the ring.
I heard you graduated from the same university as me.
That's right.
You started studying late after ending your athlete career?
You achieved what others deemed impossible.
I have a great stamina, you see.
Can that be achieved with stamina alone?
It's achieved through determination and conviction.
You don't seem like the type of person
who would give up on something before even starting on it.
They say those who have done the impossible
will do it again.
I'm anticipating it.
Good luck.
Hey.
Did you see the photograph I sent you?
Alright.
Of course.
What is there for me to be obvious about?
Okay. Bye.
Would he
even have realised it?
For the other team to cheer me on,
it means they've found out about something. If so,
it means I've become Kang Han-na's weakness.
(30 Rules of Business)
(Rule No. 12, Waiter Rule)
Director,
did something happen this morning?
What thing?
Yeah,
I was feeling annoyed so I screamed.
Not that.
Then what?
Things like Vice President Kang acting exceptionally friendly
or Chairman Kang saying things that he doesn't usually say.
Not that I know of.
I didn't even see them before I left.
Why?
Some people are saying unusual things to me.
Like?
Cheering me on?
That's a high level trick.
Right?
People saying things they don't usually say
means that something unusual happened.
That includes you too.
Alright. I'll check on it.
I'll check on it too.
I'll see who else cheers me on.
And if they do?
Those who don't cheer me on
are on our side.
You want me to guarantee that?
Go Ah-in might go back on her word,
so I need your promise.
What if
someone prevents her from achieving the 50 percent
increase in sales within six months?
Are you referring to me?
It's a given that you'll try to prevent her from achieving that.
Only one person can become the CEO in this company.
Then
who are you saying will hinder her?
Someone from the headquarters could do that.
Alright.
If Director Go fails to achieve the 50 percent increase in sales she promised,
I promise that I'll take disciplinary actions as the CEO.
Thank you, Sir.
But,
only on the condition that it is not due to
interference from someone other than you.
We're doing all of these without presentations?
Would you guys like to split into teams for these?
I strongly object to that.
Why?
It's more fun to work on it together.
I feel the same.
Alright, we'll do that then.
For now, let's work on the insurance company's commercial first.
- For the rest... - I'll...
arrange the schedules with the advertisers and let you know again.
Also, for the insurance company's project,
don't go talking about happiness, hope, and all that typical insurance company...
...nonsense.
We'll come up with something tangible, something that will benefit the consumers,
or something that can resonate with them.
Now we're starting to seem like a team.
We have to.
The promised six month deadline for the 50 percent increase in sales is coming up.
You make it sound like you were the one who made that promise.
As I should.
We're on the same boat.
I made it hard for all of you.
Not at all. You are the one who made us creative directors.
Well then, Director Go,
I'd like to ask you something.
What is it?
We can eat in peace today right?
Yes. We can enjoy our food in peace today.
Shall we have lunch together?
Okay. I shall reserve a nice place
No.
Why not?
You're going to bring us to a barbecue place again.
I don't want my clothes to smell like meat all day.
You can just boil it then.
I hate boiled meat even more.
You must have lost your mind.
Why would you boil meat? I'm telling you to boil your clothes!
Hello.
Director Go,
are you
available now?
I'll see you in my office.
Alright.
I think you'll have
to get lunch without me.
What a waste to use this precious card on such a small party.
Well, it's a little weird for us to bring the other staff along too.
It'd be perfect if we had one more person, making it five of us.
That's right.
Having two grills would make it the perfect pace for eating.
Good afternoon.
You must be headed for lunch.
Yes, we're going to get grilled meat.
Korean beef.
I see.
By the way, is your forehead better now?
Yeah
Sorry about what happened during the Woowon presentation.
No worries. It was good.
It just shows how hard you worked without sleeping.
Yeah I'm relieved that you feel that way.
Have you had your lunch?
No. Not yet.
Would you like to join us for some beef then?
It would be perfect if we had one more person with us.
Beef Just hearing about it makes me sick.
Enjoy your lunch.
Of course, she's different.
How is she different?
She said she's sick of beef.
So rich people get sick of beef.
You're more different.
How so?
How could you invite Director Han-na to join us?
Why?
Do you think she'd be comfortable eating with us?
Why wouldn't she?
She's rich.
Why would that make her uncomfortable?
It'll just be more enjoyable to eat together!
Do you know who will feel the most uncomfortable when eating meat together?
Who?
The person who eats more than me.
You wanted one more person to join us.
Yeah, but why did it have to be her
Oh right! There's one more person on our team!
Is someone in there?
The thing is...
Mr. Park?
Yes.
Alright.
Don't tell her that I came by.
Yes, Sir.
If Go Ah-in really decided to side with Kang Han-na,
she'll be doing me a favour, of course.
This is hard.
What is?
It's like the time between dog and wolf.
It's hard to tell if you're a friend or a foe.
In this world, how many things are actually clearly distinguishable?
I shall be direct with you then.
Between yesterday and today,
did you find out about anything?
You've been giving me help all these while,
so it wouldn't be polite for me to lie to you right?
I am aware that the both of you went to the district office.
I am planning to make it seem like that never happened.
What do you think?
Would that be possible?
For someone who has never had anything taken away from her,
do you think she'll be able to give up?
I'll have to try.
I need to.
Sorry for taking up your time.
Thank you.
Mr. Park,
Can I give you a personal piece of advice?
Of course.
Just because something is a weakness, it
doesn't mean that we have to get rid of it.
Would that really be the case?
While we make an impression on others with our strengths,
we receive love from others through our weaknesses.
If you let it be shown without hiding it,
it may bring about cheers from people.
Are you perhaps
cheering me on right now?
Do I look like someone who cheers people on?
I don't see any advantage for me here,
but I'm drawn to it.
Nice to see you, Director Choi.
You're feeling glad to see me.
What a surprise.
Of course I am.
I won't see you around for long.
Seems like you're not very updated.
I don't think so.
I even heard that you were cheering Mr. Park on.
Working in a company is hard.
I should make him feel better.
You're right.
It looked like you were having a hard time in the company,
so I tried to make you feel better too.
Do you like it?
Yes.
I love it.
I see.
Good luck with your work.
I love it, of course!
Isn't it a given? You're the youngest in our TF team.
It's great that you're here. We needed one more person.
But to say that I'm part of your team
What are you talking about?
You're Director Go's secretary, so you're part of our team of course!
Don't you agree?
Of course! We're under the same roof.
Alright, let's dig in!
Meat is the most delicious when the company pays for it!
Here.
What's the matter?
You don't like meat?
That's not it.
Don't mind me. Enjoy your food.
What's this? Are you on a diet?
Are you trying to become even prettier?
Thank you.
I see. So that was it.
What?
What do you mean?
You don't eat the meat that I gave you, but you ate the one Jang-woo gave you.
That's not it
She obviously doesn't eat meat that isn't fully cooked.
Right?
It's obvious right?
So obvious that only you saw it.
Don't just eat the meat. Wrap it in some lettuce too.
Even my mum stopped doing this. Why are you trying to do it?
Don't mind them. Enjoy your food.
They're like this every other day.
We'll be at the cafe.
Thank you for the food.
Can I have the bill?
I'll fulfil the promise I made to you.
What's the point of that? My clothes already smell of meat.
Not that.
The promise I made the other time.
Are you perhaps
- I've been single since birth. - What?
Why are you saying that without feeling ashamed?
Because I'm not ashamed about it.
Let's resolve this problem before I leave the company, alright?
I'll help you out.
No, no, no.
Why not?
You don't want me to?
Shall I not help you?
Well
It might make Soo-jung uncomfortable.
I'll make sure it goes smoothly,
so just trust this cupid of love.
Do you trust me?
Yes.
What brings you here?
As the CCO and CPO, I felt like we haven't been meeting often enough.
We don't even have anything to say to each other. Why should we meet?
Others might think differently.
It seems like you live according to others' thoughts.
I live according to my own thoughts.
That is why people call you single-minded.
Regardless of that,
I just have to take responsibility for what I said, don't I?
That's what I'm here for, actually.
I heard you've gotten many new advertisers.
Why? Are you envious?
It's not a bad thing for me. If the company
sales go up, so does my performance rating.
Cut all the empty talk. Let's get to the point.
You said you'll resign if you fail to hit a 50 percent increase in sales.
You promise to do that right?
Did you come all the way here just to confirm that?
You might be someone who goes back on your word if things look bad for you,
but I'm one to keep to my word.
I, Go Ah-in,
promise to resign from the company
if I fail to increase the sales by 50 percent in six months.
I'm not sure if that was recorded well.
Do you want to listen to it together here?
That's sufficient.
(Chairman Kang's son)
Why is he calling me out of the blue?
What's the matter?
If you're free, let's have dinner together.
Dinner? With me?
Yeah.
Chairman Kim was released thanks to you,
but I haven't gotten a chance to thank you.
Sure, let's have dinner.
Let's meet at 7pm. I'll send you the location.
I just got a call from the secretary's office.
They said you will be having dinner with Vice President Kang today.
Kang Han-soo said he's treating me to dinner to show his gratitude.
Is this a form of cheering me on too?
You're here.
Why did you bring her here?
Bring?
- Am I a dog? - Weren't you?
I was just joking.
Who eats at the same table as a dog?
You made a reservation for four. Is someone else coming?
No.
We're all here.
Mr. Park,
have a seat.
Let's toast.
You can just call for a substitute driver.
Right?
Mr. Park doesn't usually drink.
Are you unable to drink or do you just not drink?
Both.
I've never had alcohol before.
You don't drink nor smoke. You're smart, capable and healthy.
You're even good looking.
Isn't that the perfect husband material for girls?
You're right.
You should cut down on your alcohol intake too.
It runs in our blood.
Of course.
We can't run from our genes.
Since the mains are out, go ahead.
What?
You asked to see me because you had something to tell me.
Seems like you still haven't learned.
What?
Finish the important business talk before the mains are out.
I've already said all that I wanted to say.
Did you really have to do that?
Everyone knows that as the eldest child, you will become the next chairman.
On top of that, we also have my dad's shares in VC Group.
Zero.
I need the possibility to be zero.
You know me.
I hate it when the results are not what I expected.
There's already zero possibilities of Han-na becoming the vice-chairman.
Han-na and Mr. Park's relationship needs to be indisputable
for there to be zero chances of her becoming the next vice-chairman.
While we nurture one sprout,
the other sprout needs to be stomped on.
That is why I like you.
Director.
Let's talk tomorrow.
Why am I looking at a tree that I can't even climb?
Let's just go home.
(Protector of our family, Gyowon Life)
(Protecting our children's future)
I promise to resign from the company
if I fail to increase the sales by 50 percent in six months.
That's sufficient.
I need to do work if I want to be responsible for what I said,
but I have to sleep in order to work,
and I need to drink in order to fall asleep.
Anxiety gets better by activating the frontal lobe.
Did you think I was going on about sex to make you become a lewd woman?
Stimulation.
Physical stimulation!
Sure.
Since this body's going to rot after I die anyway,
let's give it some physical stimulation then.
(Miltom Hotel)
I'm trying to activate my frontal lobe,
but I might die from a heart attack before that.
What side effects did you have?
Did you walk around your neighbourhood while asleep?
How do people sleep everyday?
(VC Communications)
You're the lady who's starting work today right?
Yes.
Have you done cleaning jobs before?
Yes.
Since you're in charge of the executive office, it will be similar.
Let's head over first. You may get changed and I'll explain it to you.
Excuse me.
Only people who did well in their studies can come here right?
Of course. Not anyone can work here.
Doors closing.
Director Go, you're here the earliest as always.
Did you injure your leg?
No, it's just an ache.
This is our new cleaning lady. She will be cleaning your office.
I'll trouble you with that.
Yes, Director.
Aunty, do we have any meat?
Just eat what we have here.
Father,
I was thinking of promoting Mr. Park.
Mr. Park?
Yeah, he does deserve a promotion.
I wouldn't be able to be her secretary no matter how much money you give me.
Will he become a department head then?
No.
An executive.
A director.
Isn't it a little too early for that?
Why would it be?
If he's capable, he gets to take that position.
I'll tell the HR team then.
Vice President Kang Han-soo,
you must not have slept a wink last night trying to work your brains.
No.
I had a sound sleep.
Congratulations.
Accept it.
It's not something bad for you.
Others can't even dream of it.
Mr. Kim,
thank you for cheering me on.
Tell me.
Sorry?
You didn't report this to me?
I'm sorry.
When did Han-soo find out?
Just a few days, Sir.
How many days?
One day?
Or two days?
- Three days? - No, the thing is...
Did I have to imagine it myself
before you reported it to me?
Is this how you're going to do your work?
They're starting to take action.
Let's see if you'll be able to win with that burden with you.
(Chief Project Officer Choi Chang-soo)
(VC Group Vice President Kang Han-soo)
Hello, Sir.
Let's meet now.
Alright.
I'll head over now.
May I know what this is...
Gosh.
Shouldn't he at least tell me the reason if he's asking to meet?
(Chief Secretary Kim Tae-wan)
(VC Planning Director Choi Chang-soo)
Hey. I just wanted to ask you something.
What is it?
Vice President Kang wants to meet me.
Did something happen?
He called you directly?
Yeah.
I don't think it will be something bad.
You can end things at Plan A.
It's still hard.
Vice President Kang
likes Go Ah-in more than me.
You're just going to let it be?
It's not the time yet,
so I'm just preparing for it.
Tell me what you've prepared.
There's something called conditions for happiness.
How about conditions for happiness
explained by those with terminal illnesses?
With the concept of "the happiness I lost".
Contemplation of lost happiness...
I have a similar direction.
Named 'Your Dream Foundation',
there's a foundation that fulfils the last dreams of terminally ill patients.
If we can get plan it well, it sounds like a stable idea.
How about you, Eun-jung?
I looked up on the idea of letting people
meet their deceased family members through VR technology.
That sounds good too.
How about you, Jang-woo?
I didn't go in that direction. Instead...
Director Go, you have a guest.
A guest?
Who?
Nice to meet you. I'm Go Ah-in.
You must be busy, Prosecutor.
What brings you here?
Have you had lunch?
Not yet.
So you cut down on your eating time,
worked all day and night and racked your brains
to deal me a blow.
What do you mean deal you a blow?
We're just doing our jobs.
Well,
Chairman Kim Woo-won was going to get a three year sentence
with a five year probation anyway,
so I don't care about that.
The issue here is my promotion that failed to go through.
It would probably be faster to discuss about
that with our headquarters' legal head.
I'm not here to discuss.
What are you here for then?
I just wanted to meet
the person who prevented me from scoring a goal.
Since I've met you,
I'll take my leave now.
Good luck,
don't commit crimes
and I'll see you again soon.
By the way,
your parents are healthy right?
Her parents are alive.
Her father has disappeared, so we're looking for him.
As for her mother
Address unknown?
She kept changing her workplace in the past 35 years,
but she's never registered her address?
I believe it's because she was afraid.
Afraid of what?
There are occasionally such cases among those
who ran away from home due to domestic abuse.
Times are different now, but in the past, when they register their address,
it was easy for the abuser to find their address and hunt them down.
So...
she's been on the run for 35 years?
Yes.
This is getting me really interested.
She's been living in anxiety and fear.
She must really miss her daughter.
Her family will be the ones who will tie her down.
I'll have to let them meet, of course.
They should be healthy.
Their daughter is doing so well now.
If it was me,
I'd miss her everyday.
I enjoyed the drink.
Take a seat.
Yes, Sir.
Is there something you need me to do?
Do you use social media?
I don't use it,
but I'm constantly keeping tabs on it.
Why don't you use it?
Sir Alex Ferguson once said
that social media is a waste of time.
Is that so?
What do I do then?
I called you here to help me do that thing you referred to as a waste of time.
Of course, the story changes if there's a clear goal and advantage,
- such as your case. - I suppose...
we are on the same page about that.
Do you wish to increase your follower count?
We're on the same page there too.
You want to match that of Director Han-na right?
There are two methods.
Tell me.
Similar to part timers who write comments,
there are companies that help to increase follower count.
They are fast and efficient
I can't do that.
Do I have to resort to such means just to win over Han-na?
I apologise.
I was just trying to give you a quick solution.
I appreciate the various suggestions.
From our conversation today, it seems like we have similar thoughts too.
I will contact you directly from now on.
Thank you.
Also,
I have a suggestion that I'd like to raise.
Go ahead.
I'd like to recruit one more executive into the agency's production team.
You can settle that yourself.
Thank you.
Things are going smoothly
thanks to Kang Han-na's attempt to demote me,
Hey.
The employees in their 20s who are good at social media,
Gather them all. I'm headed back to the office now.
Cancelled?
Who?
I'm asking you who in the headquarters HR team cancelled my personnel appointment.
Do you think it's something the HR team can do?
You should view the world as it is.
How can you just see what you want?
What do you mean I just see what I want to see?
In reality, you can't even change anything in VC Planning as you please.
How can you talk about changing the world?
You don't always have to attack.
What's so important about winning the small battles?
What's important is winning the final battle.
What do you want me to do then?
Lose for now.
To who?
He should speak more clearly. He always leaves me confused.
What did he say?
Kang Han-soo cancelled Director Choi's personnel appointment.
Now we know who tipped him off.
How dare he team up with Kang Han-soo to insult me?
He wasn't insulting you.
It's not like he could just sit still and not fight back.
What's this?
Why are you suddenly siding with him?
The people who say what you need to hear are
the ones truly on your side, aren't they?
Lose...
I really hate losing.
Did CEO Jo ask you to lose?
Yeah, he told me to lose.
To who?
Well,
it's probably Kang Han-soo. Who else?
I don't think so.
Then who?
Isn't he telling you to lose to yourself?
He's telling you to stop being stubborn and
saying that you want to change the world.
Forget it. That topic is over.
He should have told me the way to go about doing it.
He was just there placing his Go stones
That's right.
I had a stone.
What?
There's something like that. A huge stone.
The Ulsanbawi.
I'll have to set off some smoke.
I can't lose,
but I can act like I lost.
How did she succeed like this all on her own?
(Go Ah-in)
(CCO Office)
Is she already doing the cleaning?
Thank you for growing up well.
Thank you for growing up well all alone.
Thank you, Ah-in.
Thank you, my daughter.
It's not true.
Sorry?
No, that's not it.
Why did you call Director Go your daughter?
I was just saying random things. I just...
Please turn a blind eye just this once.
Just once.
How can I turn a blind eye to this?
I'll call for security, so explain it to them when they come.
I, I...
I am her mother.
I'm sorry.
I know this is shameless of me, but I beg you.
If so, you should tell Director Go.
No.
Please don't say anything. Just...
for one month,
no, just for a week,
let me be able to look at her from a near distance. I'll disappear after that.
I won't let Ah-in find out. I'll just clean and leave.
Please. Please, just once.
Please let it go just this once. Please.
What are you doing?
(Agency)
I think Director Choi found out.
I have a plan to offer you.
It's been long.
It's been 35 years, I think?
I just wanted to see you for once.
Do you really have to do this?
So how is it?
Now that you're seeing me, do you like it?
So I'm burdening her just by being alive.
If you abandoned your daughter, you should at least be living a good life.
Look at the state of your house!
Ah-in,
I'm sorry.