(Agency) [Subtitles by K-Plus Asia]
(All characters, institutions, enterprises and designations...)
(...appearing in this drama are purely fictional.)
(QnA, This concludes our presentation.)
(Saving file)
We've finished writing the letter.
Your Honour, you're here early as usual.
How can a civil servant who gets his pay from the citizens be lazy?
I'll get going.
- Keep up the good work today too. - Yes.
It's such a pity for him to remain in the court.
Right? He should go to Yeouido and do great work.
I hope he likes the letter I'm sending him.
A miracle...
I need that too.
(People who make miracles happen)
(Episode 9)
You're amazing for doing this in such a short time.
You've worked hard.
Do you have a death wish?
It was worth it to make you guys creative directors.
Go home and get ready. I'll meet you guys in front of Woowon.
You won't be going home?
I need to get this reviewed by Director Han-na.
Would the chairman's daughter know what this is?
You still don't know?
Know what?
Reviews should be done by those who don't know anything.
You'll be bringing this there right?
You've all worked hard.
Alright, who will go first?
Director Go, why did you come here empty handed?
We aren't done with the editing yet.
So you'll be doing the review without the video?
No.
We're not going to review it.
We were supposed to review the presentation this morning.
Do things always go according to plan?
Since you were unable to finish it before the deadline we agreed on,
can I take it that you have lost?
The deadline is 1pm today at Woowon's presentation room.
Go ahead. I'll listen to it seriously.
We're competitors in this presentation.
How can I be the only one showing my proposal?
Every second is important to me right now,
so I'll take my leave first.
Director Han-na.
Yes?
If you're curious, come to Woowon and see it for yourself.
Why should I?
I'll see you on the presentation day.
You're going to come too?
Of course I should be there.
Things are always the most interesting when you see them for yourself.
Director Choi, let's cancel today's review.
It seems like Go Ah-in is trying to do me dirty again.
She definitely has something up her sleeves.
I get her intentions,
but I don't get her purpose.
I have a feeling.
What kind?
A feeling that I'll regret it if I don't go.
Let's go then.
It's not strange for an agency executive to be present at a presentation.
Besides,
it's not like a star...
...to be absent from an important event.
Alright.
Let's see how good of a job she has done.
If she's commanding me after doing a sloppy job...
We can show her what will happen then.
Let's go...
...to Woowon.
What am I doing here after pulling an all-nighter?
He should be at the kindergarten now.
Ouch, my back.
Oh?
Mum!
A-ji, why didn't you go to kindergarten?
He seems to be having a cold, so I didn't send him to school.
I see.
You're now done with handing up your work right?
Well...
It's the presentation day today. Right. I need to wrap up the presentation first.
So you won't have to go to work from tomorrow onwards right?
What?
The thing is...
Well...
I mean, you could say that,
but even if it's not,
you could say that isn't entirely not wrong too, I think...
I don't have time. I need to quickly wash up and go out.
I will work hard so as to not let his expectations down.
One year.
After a year has passed, don't you think you'd become calmer?
It feels weird for me to wear this,
but it hurts my pride not to wear this.
Director Go isn't here yet right?
Yes.
I just went to the bathroom, but I want to go again.
Do you have an issue with your prostate?
Why would a woman have a prostate?
They don't?
What's wrong with you?
They don't. Just like how you don't have thoughts in your head.
You're really amazing.
You even tried to pat the head of your direct senior.
I'm not even the one doing the presentation, why am I so nervous?
It's not like it's your first presentation.
Why are you being like this?
Am I the only scaredy-cat here?
Then...
...no one else here needs a calming pill right?
Just give me half of it.
- A quarter for me. - A quarter too.
Half here,
and a quarter each.
- You're here. - You're here.
What are you guys eating?
Director Go, have one too.
Why? Are you nervous?
Yeah, a little.
Are you the one doing the presentation?
We're one with you. Of course we're nervous too.
You'll get used to it.
Sorry?
Used to running away because you're afraid.
If you're nervous, you should work your way through the nervousness.
If you get used to avoiding it, it'll become a trauma.
What are you waiting for? Let's go.
Alright.
(J&M Planning)
We shall pick the presentation order.
We're the last.
We shall proceed according to this order then.
Can we switch our orders?
It is possible with mutual consent.
Do you want to switch with me?
Would you like to switch?
Yes.
We shall proceed in the current order.
From 1pm onwards, each company will have 30 minutes.
Let's talk.
Why did you switch with me?
The direction is obvious for such presentations.
Same goes for the creatives that can come out of it.
Don't you know it's disadvantageous to go later?
Don't tell me...
Go Ah-in,
are you taking pity on me?
I'm in an equally bad situation, who am I to take pity on you?
It's advantageous for you to go first,
while it's advantageous for me to go last.
That's all.
If you don't want to believe me, forget it then.
Alright.
Director Choi's slot is at 2pm,
while Director Go's is at 2.30pm.
We can go in at 2pm then.
What?
What's the matter?
Why is the vice president...
Why is Kang Han-soo here for the presentation?
Let's go.
What?
Let's go to the presentation room now.
Kang Han-soo and Kim Seo-jung might pull some tricks...
...and let some other agency win the presentation.
There's no way that will happen.
Why not?
They don't have the luxury for that right now.
You're right.
I don't know about this...
About what?
If you're curious, come to Woowon and see it for yourself.
Things are always the most interesting when you see them for yourself.
It seems like Go Ah-in called me here because she knew about this,
but I don't know if she's trying to do me dirty or help me.
One thing is clear.
What?
It will be beneficial to Director Go.
Then I'll have to make this situation beneficial for me too.
There's one way to do that.
Give it to me.
(WOOWON Corporate PR Competitor Presentation)
(WOOWON)
May I begin my presentation?
Hold on.
You're here.
Have a seat.
You weren't waiting because of me, were you?
Yes, I wasn't.
May I begin?
Go ahead.
I shall begin my presentation on Woowon Group's corporate PR.
(KEY CONCEPT. Project Woowon: The voice we want)
How was the atmosphere like?
It was dry,
but there were some people I don't recognise there.
Other than the advertiser?
Yeah. They look like they have more say than the advertiser.
- The next team, please come in. - Okay.
(Legal Team Head Bae Jung-hyun)
Yes, Mr. Bae.
You haven't presented yet right?
I'll be doing it soon.
I just heard that Woowon's lawyers are present in the room too.
That's not bad.
I feel the same.
I'll wait for good results.
Alright. I'll hang up now.
The companies who go first...
...are going to have a hard time.
(Because we have Woowon, We Won)
With that, I conclude my presentation.
(QnA)
Do you have any questions?
I shall end my presentation then.
Good afternoon.
I'm VC Planning's CPO Choi Chang-soo.
Vice President Kang?
Nice to meet you.
Sure.
Since it's an important presentation,
our vice president is...
I'm here to observe the presentation.
Oh my.
Vice President Kang, what brings you here?
Well, I'm not somewhere I shouldn't be.
Of course.
We're a family after all.
Have a seat.
I heard you were coming, so I saved a seat for you.
Did you sit through the whole presentation?
Yeah.
We have a serious problem here.
What problem?
This is a presentation that VC Planning is involved in,
but VC Group's vice president is here...
...and he watched the other agencies' presentations.
Even if our company wins through our skills,
wouldn't people think we won it because of the influence from VC Group?
It can totally be seen as abuse of power from a big conglomerate.
Don't you agree?
If the press gets wind of this, they'll go on about how inappropriate it is.
However,
I'll turn a blind eye to this.
We're family after all.
Right?
Bring me a chair.
Please give me some room.
There's no space.
What can I do?
We have limited land in this country.
Alright.
Shall we see how good the people in our company are?
(VC Production Team)
The last team, please come in.
Eun-jung!
Let's go.
Where to?
Are you feeling unwell?
I'm feeling so sleepy.
How many calming pills did you take?
Two.
Why?
Director Go said she didn't want it,
but I felt it was a waste to throw it away, so I ate it.
You're crazy.
Of all things to overdose on...
How could you take two of that after staying up all night?
Let's get going.
You've worked hard.
- Be careful. - Sorry?
The atmosphere's tense in there.
People I don't recognise kept asking strange questions.
What questions?
Good luck.
(Woowon Group Corporate PR Strategy Proposal)
You came here just to see things like these?
We are a one plus one package,
so speak after seeing everything.
Looking at two sloppy jobs will just waste twice my time.
Don't you agree, Mr. Hwang?
In such a critical period,
do these people have to waste their day just to see things like these?
It's been long, Director Go.
It's been long, Vice President Kang.
Did you prepare well for this?
Yes.
This presentation...
Who are you to tell me what to do?
Me?
I'm the vice president,
the one who will have the final say on this presentation.
How dare you speak back to someone above you?
Look,
without doing all of these, VC Planning is still the top in the industry.
You don't have to do it then.
If we don't, who will be at a loss here?
The one who's beneath, of course.
Is that so?
Seems like you don't know that the one...
...who scratches your back for you is the one above.
Why would you scratch my back?
Idiot.
What?
Alright, sure.
I'll stop dealing with such a foul creature like you...
Do you see that?
We sacrificed our sleep to this extent to prepare for this.
May I begin the presentation that we worked so hard to prepare for?
Yes, you may begin.
Before that, I'll have to set things straight.
Ms. Jo Eun-jung.
Yes?
People who cause a commotion have no right to be sitting here right?
You.
Get out.
They say this is how the world has changed after COVID-19.
You may read through this.
(New normal trends from a corporate perspective)
What trends are like, what people are talking about...
You must have heard about these all day.
The proposal and video concept are completely different.
(The Korea we want) Slogans like these.
I believe someone has done a presentation on this earlier.
Excuse me?
Yes?
Aren't you doing this too insincerely?
That's because you're listening insincerely.
I'm sick of this.
What are you doing right now?
Beats me.
What am I doing right now?
These are all useless things that we might as well not be doing.
Exactly.
So you prepared a one plus one package of such useless things.
Director Go!
Turn on the lights.
Shall we be honest with one another here?
The reason why you're doing such a large scale corporate PR...
...despite the negative issue surrounding the company.
The reason why VC Group's vice president, also your fiance, is present here.
The reason why these lawyers who didn't even make their identity known are here.
Do you think we're all saying these nonsense because we don't know what that reason is?
No.
It's not that we don't know why, but we don't know how to do it.
We know the problem, but we don't know how to solve it.
That's why we keep going around in circles.
So what are you telling us to do?
Now it's the real deal.
Put your feet down and listen carefully from now on.
If you get a shock while listening in that posture, you'll get a herniated disk.
(Chairman Kim's...)
(Bail Project)
(Chairman Kim's Bail Project)
I really can't let her stay beside Han-na.
(Chairman Kim's Bail Project)
I shall begin the real presentation now.
(Chairman Kim's Bail Project)
(The law is not perfect)
(Jo Suk-jae) For 23 years,
I lived in prison.
Dad, let's go home.
But now,
they're telling me I'm innocent.
My goodness.
They say that's what the law is like.
23 years ago, they said I was a murderer.
But now, they said I'm not.
What right does the law have to tell me I'm this and that?
They said they'll compensate me.
But...
...how are they going to compensate the 23 years of my life with money?
She has gotten married.
H-How much...
How much exactly...
...will be able to compensate me for not being able to watch my daughter grow up?
23 years.
That's one, two, three years more than 20 years.
For those 23 years, he served his sentence,
but he's innocent?
The root of this problem...
...is arrest investigation.
There's someone who says that the problem lies in arrest investigation.
Here with us, we have Lawyer Choi Young- jae,
the re-trial expert who was in charge of this case.
Nice to meet you.
Hello.
As compared to the developed European countries,
we still have a high rate of people in custody,
or as we call it, investigating after scoring a goal.
By scoring a goal, you mean...
It's a slang used by prosecutors...
- ...to refer to sending someone to custody. - Scoring a goal!
Please keep the broadcast provocative for tonight.
Alright.
I heard you've started to gather public opinions.
We'll be starting on that tomorrow.
Alright.
What about the commercial quantity?
We'll fill it up.
Thank you.
(The law is not perfect.)
(Investigation without arrest,)
(join us in the first step of protecting citizens' rights)
(Research response)
Hello. This is KR Research.
There's a poll about investigations being made without arrest.
If you agree, please press one. If you disagree, please press two.
One.
Of course it's one.
There's a poll about investigations without arrest as the law isn't perfect.
(The law is not perfect.)
(8 out of 10 citizens agree about 'investigations without arrest'.)
(Legal Team Head Bae Jung-hyun)
Hello, Mr. Bae.
We've cleared the path for you to head to Yeouido.
Do you like it?
Yes, I do.
(Court in sitting)
Yes, that's right.
In this world, nothing is completely flawless.
In this world, there's also nothing that never changes.
I hereby represent the jury...
...to offer you an apology for our past mistakes.
In accordance to the principle of the law to uphold common sense and the people's will,
the court considers Mr. Kim Woo-won's low risk of destroying evidence or escaping...
and grants him bail.
You did a good job.
That's how we should use our money.
Reduce the budget we give the lawfirm by half.
Alright, Sir.
It's just separated by a wall,
but the air feels different here.
It's sweet!
Chairman Kim,
order some fried chicken when you get back to your house.
Fried chicken?
Why?
(WOOWON Lounge)
My dad doesn't like fried chicken though.
If articles publish photos of him getting fried chicken the day he was released,
the public will view him differently.
Rather than a big conglomerate's chairman who was bailed out,
they will see him as an ordinary person who just wanted to eat fried chicken.
That's a good idea.
We'll do that then.
Please proceed with the rest as I've advised you to.
Alright. Other than Woowon Group's CI, I'll handle the press.
How much does fried chicken cost nowadays?
A little under 20,000 won.
Something that can't be solved even with two billion won,
this person managed to solve it with less than 20,000 won.
Who is it?
What?
Saying that Han-na did it is just an excuse for show.
There must be someone who did all the work.
Shall I arrange for you to meet her?
Sure.
Chairman Kim is out.
Are you listening to me?
This...
...isn't something that a commercial can do.
It can! A commercial can definitely do that.
It's our job to put the idea in people's minds and create public opinion.
We were actually skeptical about it.
After seeing the TF team's creative, my jaws dropped.
I gave the idea and Director Go's eyes lit up.
She created the whole proposal in one sitting!
Oh, I see.
But what's up with the plaster on your forehead?
Thanks for telling me.
Let's get a drink together soon.
I'll see if I have time. I'm not sure if I will.
Stupid fellow. He can't even handle that.
Should I throw this trash away or recycle it?
Let's just throw him away.
You want to fire the CPO just because he lost a presentation?
Yes.
You want to use the presentation that our company technically won as the reason?
They promised that whoever loses this presentation will leave the company.
Are you sure you weren't the one who told them to leave?
Well, not exactly that,
but it's similar I guess.
- I'm just thinking of the company... - Rather than thinking of the company,
I think you're thinking of yourself.
"I'm above the both of you. I'll show you what happens if you go against me."
Isn't it this?
Do I look like someone who will do that?
Yes.
You do look like you're doing that.
The thing is...
In a company where one can get fired for a minor mistake...
and they have to be aware of the owner's mood while they work,
do you know what kind of employees will stay?
I don't know.
The incompetent ones.
The kind of people who will use flattery and create office politics to get promoted.
When that happens,
the employees who are really good at their work don't stay in the company.
They will either decide to leave as they don't see a future...
...or get kicked out due to the office politics.
What about Director Go?
Go Ah-in removed all the employees she didn't like.
She did the opposite, in fact.
She got rid of the ones who survived through office politics.
Also,
she didn't fire them. She only transferred them to a trivial post.
Are you asking me to not do anything then?
You want me to just watch them crawl over my head...
Yes, Sir.
Buy me a bottle of banana milk.
Get the straw too.
Uncle!
You don't have to go.
She'll calm down soon.
If I can't even do that,
how can I, with no experience in the industry,
control these sly foxes? I can't just let them drag me around!
Of course you can't let them drag you around.
Then you should tell me what I should do.
I just told you.
I told you Director Go transferred those employees to a trivial post.
Well then,
please give your approval according to what you've said.
Prepare the documents and send them to me.
Alright.
(Court grants Chairman Kim Woo-won's bail request)
(Prosecutor Kim Woo-seok)
Who got Kim Woo-won out?
I should find out...
...who this person is.
Investigator,
please help me to find a person.
She's here.
I'm getting off work.
Director Go, are you going home?
Yeah, why?
It was a really big presentation.
It was, of course!
Yeah, that's right.
We should have a company dinner.
A company dinner is the virtue of a true leader.
Shall I look for a place?
This place is good. Shall I make a reservation?
Let's go.
N-Next time.
Next time?
Not "you guys can go and eat without me"?
Yes.
What year, month, date and time is this next time?
Wh-When we have more time?
I'll get going.
- Get home safely. - Get home safely.
That was a bold progress.
I was shaking even when I was saying it.
What's there to be nervous about? We need to knock for her to open the door.
Knock?
It seems like you smashed your head through.
Shall we get some drinks between us?
Next time for me too.
Do you have plans?
Yeah.
I'm going to treat my trauma.
She said that it'll become a trauma if I get used to avoiding things I'm afraid of,
so I should face it head on.
I'll get going.
Alright. Let's go.
Attention, everyone.
You might get a shock, so please halt your eating.
Let's talk.
Listen to what I'm going to say without getting a shock.
I...
...didn't quit my job.
I mean, rather than quitting,
I got promoted.
I'm no longer a copywriter but a creative director!
Why aren't you shocked?
Mother, why aren't you shocked?
I already knew.
That's right. Your expression wasn't that of someone who had quit her job.
What are you talking about? I worked so hard to put up an act!
You're terrible at acting.
I get worried every time I look at her.
I was thinking how she'll survive in the company being this naive.
I'm amazed that she didn't get fired and even got promoted.
What's this?
So you all knew about it?
Of course not. There's someone who fell for it.
No!
No! No!
- A-ji... - No! No!
You're a liar! You're a liar!
A-ji, I got promoted. Now I can't quit.
No! You can quit!
You can just hand up your work!
I can't. Creative directors can't hand up their work.
I don't want that! I don't want that!
I don't want that too!
Do you know how hard I worked to become a creative director?
I don't want that! I said I don't want that!
I don't want that too.
I won't quit. I mean, I can't quit!
If you keep doing this, I won't be your mum.
I'll just be the commercials' mum.
You should pacify him. How could you fight with him?
He needs to get what I'm saying for me to pacify him.
Who does he resemble for him to act like that?
I didn't end up like this because I did that!
Sure, sure.
A-ji, let's go into the room. Oh, you cried.
Darn it.
I faced it head on. Why isn't my trauma healing?
Good morning!
Enjoy your food.
Grandfather, enjoy two bowls.
Why? You want this old man to die early from high blood sugar?
You need to have the energy to live a long life to see us become the top in Asia.
You always speak like a congresswoman.
How could you compare me to those four year temporary workers?
As they say, crooked logs make straight fires.
The executives from headquarters had lots of praises for you.
It's all thanks to the good work by the employees at VC Planning.
You're right.
It was Director Go's work, not yours.
It's my employee's performance, so it's mine too of course.
Your employee?
Is she really your employee?
She's an employee of VC Planning.
Hey, Han-soo.
- Yes, Grandfather. - What are you saying?
Sorry?
If a servant does well, it's because their master gave good orders.
How is that the accomplishment of the servant?
Yes, you're right.
Having a servant who does their job well under you...
...is a master's skill too.
Of course.
That female servant,
I need to meet her.
- You want to meet her personally? - Yes.
Chairman Kim wants to meet her too.
Really? That's great then.
Then tonight when I have dinner with Chairman Kim,
put one more chair beside me.
- Beside you? - Yeah.
Those who grew up reading the room don't like to sit at the bottom of the table.
Look at him.
He's read up about Go Ah-in.
- Grandfather? - Hmm?
Stop working and rest.
I'll grow old if I laze around.
Will eating two bowls of rice make me live longer?
Mr. Park, let's go.
Did you buy new shoes?
Yes.
A present for you.
What are you doing early in the morning?
What do you mean? I'm having fun, of course.
Is this fun to you?
You're not a kid anymore.
Don't you know that creativity is generated...
...when you look upon the world like a child would?
I read that in a book.
A book?
You read that from an online novel, didn't you?
No, I read that from a book!
Don't lie.
Please...
They're close.
A little too close.
Director Go,
this is late, but congratulations.
Thank you. It was all thanks to you.
I see you bought new shoes.
You're available this evening right?
What is this about?
Chairman Kang's family and Chairman Kim's family are having dinner together today.
They wish for you to join them as well.
Me?
Yes.
To be exact, which of the two chairmen asked for me to be there?
To be exact,
the boss did.
("Exploding on social media")
(Chairman Kim's touch of humanity by ordering chicken after prison release)
(The chairman must have craved for chicken after his release too.)
(Chicken right after his release. He must be a humble guy.)
It's getting good reactions.
Did you tell her?
Yes.
What did she say?
Then, please reach the place at exactly 6.50pm this evening.
I'll send you the address.
Mr. Park.
Yes?
Do you perhaps have any...
...advice for me?
Oh...
When you meet the grand chairman,
think of it as standing in front of the God of the Underworld...
...and be honest about everything as much as possible.
Also,
don't buy them anything when you go.
They don't lack anything.
She didn't say anything much.
Okay.
Are you Director Go Ah-in?
Yes.
Please head inside.
This way please.
You may sit here.
Here?
You're a guest. You should sit at the upper end.
Be comfortable and act like you usually would.
Nice to meet you.
I'm VC Planning's chief creative officer Go Ah-in.
Have a seat.
You're here in someone's house for the first time, but you came empty-handed.
Sorry?
Was that what your parents taught you?
I think I've already given you a big gift, so I came here empty-handed.
I also thought you wouldn't be lacking anything.
I see. Welcome. Let's eat.
It isn't much right?
No, this is fine.
It's not that different just because we're rich.
We eat the same things as all other Koreans.
Right?
People always think we eat steak and caviar everyday.
You always eat that kind of stuff.
When did I?
I eat them occasionally. Just occasionally.
Director Go.
Eat as much as you want.
Director Go,
how should I express my gratefulness to you?
It's fine. I'm just doing what I'm paid to do.
I like your mindset.
Doing what you're paid to do.
I know right?
Shall we set up an agency too?
Shall we?
I can pay you that salary too,
so tell me if Han-na is giving you a hard time.
I'll give you however much you want.
Before that, tell me first.
The marketing executive director spot in headquarters is open too.
An advertising person should stay in the agency, why would she go elsewhere?
We can always do a personnel transfer...
...if she gets a promotion.
Since it's a happy day, shall we have a toast?
It must have been uncomfortable for you. We held on to you for too long, didn't we?
No, it's fine.
I shall take my leave now.
Mr. Park.
Yes, Sir.
She's had a drink. You send her back.
It's fine, really.
I'll see you again.
Don't feel too happy about it,
and don't think too much about it too.
They'll call you when they need you...
...and kick you out when they don't need you.
Why are you being nice to me?
Is this like a sense of kinship between servants?
No.
We have a give and take relationship,
so I'm giving so I can take.
I'm getting afraid already...
...thinking of what you'll be trying to take.
Can I go somewhere other than home?
Sure.
Anywhere as long as it's below the truce line.
You've worked hard today.
Looking at what happened today, you must have a hard time working everyday.
See you.
How impious of me.
What?
You just came from a dinner with the rich chairman,
but here I am serving you such a sloppy dish.
Don't joke with me.
I was so uncomfortable that I couldn't even eat properly.
That's your bill.
It's a reward for having worked hard. Enjoy it.
What should I do?
I think I'm stuck between the prince and princess.
Don't do anything.
Don't try to win by siding with one party.
Just observe the situation and go with the one who wins.
That's the never changing law of success in this country.
It's my honour. Let's toast.
What's this?
Are you ignoring me already since you're doing well?
You're being noisy.
I was noisy?
Then...
Are you ignoring me already, Director Go?
I told you to stop it.
A bill...
Excuse me.
Why are you sleeping here?
(Agency)
Between Kang Han-soo and Kang Han-na, who will you work with?
It's such an obvious story that I understood it immediately.
Can I take it as a positive response?
Director,
do you like me?
I need to have some guarantee too.
Is there a job I can do in the agency over there?
That's right. There's no rule in a fight.
Of all times, why now?
Ah-in, please live like others do.
Do you think I wanted to live like this?
If I become weak, I need to escape.
That is the only way I'll be able to survive.