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Letter Of Resignation
Let's get started for today.
Three, two, one. Anchor!
Today, the White House appointed Robert Winston
as the new Secretary of Commerce.
He's the first Korean-American secretary in American history.
How could somebody abandon such a talented person right after birth?
Our country lost a great asset.
Most of all, I like his looks.
You like cheesy guys, Hye-ri?
He doesn't seem like the right guy for you.
Mind your own business and
just focus on work.
Secretary Robert Winston was adopted from Korea.
He was abandoned three days after he was born.
When he was six months old, he was adopted to America in 1970.
ROBERT WINSTON, SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
Robert Winston, who belongs to an ethnic minority in America, is being
attacked by the mainstream society just because he is Korean-American.
Meanwhile, in Korea,
some people have begun to criticize him
for saying that his country is America.
-Sir. -Yes.
I received a call in the office.
I didn't know what to do so I told him your number.
What are you saying?
Why would you let anybody know my number just like that?
I'm sorry.
What's going on?
Hello.
He's speaking English?
Pardon?
Robert Winston.
I hope he overcomes discrimination and prejudice
and be remembered as a successful secretary in U.S. history.
The secretary will be visiting Korea for four days and three nights next week.
Thank you.
-Thank you. -Good job.
Baek-jin Kim!
Goodness, something happened! Somebody's going to call you.
I just told him your number.
-Just be cool and answer the phone. -Who is it?
What are you saying?
Answer it.
Yes?
EPISODE 4
That's one of Mr. Kim's many charms.
He looks like he lived in the states but his pronunciation says otherwise.
Yes. Look at Ki-moon Ban.
Those who are really fluent in English speak like that.
I can't believe he's friends with an American secretary.
Isn't it shockingly amazing?
Why are you making a fuss about an American secretary?
I once saw the American president with my own two eyes.
You were so nervous when you were talking to him.
No, I wasn't. I wasn't nervous.
I heard English when I least expected to hear it,
-so I was a little stunned. That's all. -You were so nervous.
-Wow! -Wow!
You should've told us earlier that you have such a great friend.
I should've tried to get on your good side.
Is he seriously your friend? Why did he call you?
The U.S. Secretary of Commerce
will have an interview with Argon while visiting Korea.
It will be the only exclusive interview done in Korea.
-Wow, really? -Can you believe it?
Is this really happening?
-He's unbelievable. -That's funny.
-Let me cover it, please. -Wow!
Goodness, Mr. Heo.
Don't you have an umbrella?
Hello. You must be busy.
It's as always.
Come see your dad.
No.
He'll just scold me if I see him.
Please give this to him.
Why did he make me deliver it? He could've paid someone to do it.
Elections are coming up. He should be cautious.
How are you doing these days? How is your work?
I'm struggling and barely surviving.
Gosh.
Don't you have any interesting item?
It doesn't have to be about politics, right?
Save my ass here, please.
What is it?
-Tell me. -My goodness.
Please tell me.
Letter Of Resignation
Geun-hwa.
I'm really thankful for everything you did for me.
I don't know what to say.
He must be going to a better place. We should cheer for him.
Sir.
You did a great job here.
-Yes. -Please don't worry about News 9.
I'm here for it.
I wish you the best.
The interview is a war.
He is the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
He has interviews with people from all over the world.
We'll only get obvious replies unless you prepare questions thoroughly.
Min-ho, what questions did you prepare about economy?
The renegotiation of the Korea-U.S. FTA has been an issue.
I think we could deal with U.S. pressure on trade.
Hye-ri, do some research and join Min-ho.
-Yes. -Nam-gyu.
Expand a draft script of the Q&A by three times.
-Yes. -Yeon-hwa, you should join Nam-gyu.
-Yes, sir. -The secretary speaks five languages,
but he doesn't speak Korean.
On paper, he doesn't speak Korean, but actually, he's fluent in Korean.
On formal occasions...
On formal occasions, he would speak English only.
Sir, how did you two become friends?
Why would you ask that kind of question?
A talent recognizes another talent.
We'll have a rehearsal tomorrow with your prepared questions.
Think of it as the real one and prepare thoroughly, okay?
-Yes, sir. -Yes.
Hold on.
Don't you want me to do anything?
I have an important job left for you.
-Start working. -Yes.
What is it? What could that be?
How are you doing?
I'm sending you fresh vegetables and your favorite spicy marinated crab.
Don't skip meals.
I told you not to bother.
Take care of your health all the time.
Mr. Park told me that you were on TV so I didn't miss it.
Let me know in advance when you go on television next time.
Call me when you are not busy.
Ms. Yeon-hwa Lee.
Yeon-hwa.
Are you happy?
I'm sorry.
I didn't read the interview script yet.
In the basement of Incheon Airport,
there is an 88km-long secret space.
-Really? -North Korean aircraft
land about once a week at Incheon Airport.
North Korean aircraft? At Incheon Airport?
In airport VIP lounges,
Congressmen take showers.
How do you know all that?
Through wide connections of a reporter?
The airport is a familiar place,
but it also has secrets as well.
It's another secret world.
What do you say? Don't you like it?
I like it, but I don't think
Mr. Kim will like it. There's not much news material.
My goodness.
Should we...
Should we expose someone all the time?
We do it all the time. That's not fun anymore.
-Team up with me. -Pardon?
Let's work together.
Why do you suddenly want to work with me? I'm kind of busy.
Both of us are pariahs. We can help each other.
I'll go get permission from Mr. Kim.
-Permission? -Don't worry about it.
Jong-tae worked hard to find this item even by getting help from his dad.
Now that Yeon-hwa made her debut, she would be helpful for him.
She's working with Nam-gyu for the interview script.
Nam-gyu says he can do it alone.
Nobody wants to work with her, right?
Do as you want.
Thank you.
Yeon-hwa!
COLLECTION OF ROBERT WINSTON'S SPEECHES
Do you remember Robert from Washington?
I do.
He's become a freaking big shot.
Seo-u, I told you not to use such language.
-Your words reflect your personality. -Damn it.
That man who used to lived next door suddenly become a U.S. secretary.
That's a freaking success for him.
"Freaking"?
I talked to him on the phone today.
James sent his regards to you.
Do you remember that your mom played music with him?
Your song moved Robert to tears.
You remember all those little things,
but you forget what you should really remember.
How about your promise with me and your wedding anniversary?
Can you even remember them?
Why can't you remember them?
-Seo-u. -Lucky for you.
You can choose what you want to remember.
Seo-u, until when will you be like this?
Forever. Until the day I die.
His Korean name is Bong-suk Kim.
He was found when he was three days old and got adopted later.
However, there's no mention of his birth mom or that he wants to find her.
What were his adoptive parents like?
I'll look it up.
His dad is James Winston, a German-American.
He worked as a technician all his life at a car factory in Detroit.
His mom is Gloria Winston.
She was an ordinary housewife.
Thank you, Yeon-hwa.
Hey, where is Mr. Shin?
Why are you asking me about his whereabouts?
It seemed Mr. Kim gave him an important job.
They were looking for someone. Who was it?
They must be up to something again.
The company announces that Geun-hwa Choi will be retiring as of this month.
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT GEUN-HWA CHOI'S RETIREMENT
Hello, my colleagues.
I'm Geun-hwa Choi of the newsroom.
I'm ending thirty years of my career as a reporter
-and going back to an ordinary life. -Is he retiring?
To the colleagues who have worked with me for News 9 for the past seven years
and all the reporters
in the newsroom who worked with me for many programs,
-I express my gratitude. -You reek of alcohol.
Just like the saying "new wine should be put into new bottles,"
I thought that now is the time
for new people to lead the newsroom of HBC.
GEUN-HWA CHOI
-I'll say goodbye on my last day on air. -This is so sudden.
This is all for now.
Dear colleagues, I wish you well.
All the times that I spent with you
were the best ones of my life.
-Hello. -Hey, did you know about this?
I didn't know at all.
It was unexpected.
-So, was the rumor true? -Rumor?
A rumor started about a month ago among the politicians
that Geun-hwa will become one himself.
It is said that both the ruling and opposition parties
are trying to get him on their side.
There was another rumor
that he'd be the Blue House spokesman.
We didn't believe the rumors since it's Geun-hwa.
He used to insist that reporters should represent the weak.
Gosh. In the end, Geun-hwa is going into politics too.
Look, more burning issue is...
It's about who succeeds him.
The newsroom is going to be in an uproar.
Myung-ho will probably step up, right?
It's not only him.
Everybody will pounce on it like wolves.
The newsroom is mostly held in the palm of his hands already.
What if Myung-ho also becomes News 9's anchor?
Goodness.
I can see exactly how Argon will turn out.
Everybody else hates us already.
Thank you for coming with me.
No problem.
Thank you.
NEWS 9 NEW ANCHOR WANTED
What's that?
He made the announcement this morning,
and they're putting up this notice already?
Couldn't they wait even for a while?
Right. How do they select a new anchor?
Anybody who has experience of over 10 years in the newsroom can apply.
Then, applicants will have an audition.
They'll see who looks nice on camera or if anyone speaks in dialects.
-The board of directors will vote. -It's quite a show.
People decide on which candidate they'll support. It's like an election.
Anyway, the board of directors make the final decision. It's their choice.
By the way,
wouldn't the psycho apply for it?
What are you talking about? He has Argon.
Come on, it's about time.
He can't be here forever. He's been in Argon for ten years.
Think about it. As an anchor, you are right beneath him in rank.
-Guys. -Hey.
What is it?
Why are you staring at me?
I'll convince the board members one by one.
Four out of ten are on my side. I'm sure I can beat anybody.
Even Baek-jin Kim?
Is Baek-jin applying?
Baek-jin's name
comes up often among board members.
Do you know what Baek-jin brought me today?
An exclusive interview with Robert Winston who's the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
What? Exclusive interview?
Come on, you know it's impossible.
He brought me the letter marked with the official seal.
Hey.
Imagine that Baek-jin exclusively interviews the adoptee
who has become a U.S. secretary.
What would the board members think?
Who do you think they'll pick as the new anchor for News 9?
Myung-ho...
While you're relieved to have four board members on your side,
Baek-jin is preparing a scoop.
Therefore, I can't guarantee your win.
-Hello. -Mr. Heo, why are you so late?
This is my brother-in-law that I told you about.
Hello. Nice to meet you.
-I have to leave. -Already?
Your dad will be looking for me.
-Help him a lot. Goodbye. -Yes.
-Goodbye. -Goodbye.
-Who is he? -He's my dad's secretary.
He gave me this item.
Shall we go to the secret place?
-Yes. -Let's go this way.
We have the fastest baggage handling system.
It is 88km long.
It's the same distance between Seoul and Cheonan.
This is incredible.
Then, shall we shoot it here?
-Wait, let me picture it first. -Okay.
-Baggage move this way. -Yes.
-Focus on that and then, zoom out... -Okay.
Turn around and face me here.
Okay. Let me give it a try.
Shoot and pan.
Yeon-hwa, should I smile or...
I think you'd better smile.
You can speak right away.
Hello, I'm here at Inchan...
Shit!
This is Hye-ri Yook.
Hello, I'm Hyun-jung Nam.
Yes. Hello, Ms. Nam.
I didn't know you had my number.
Someone recommended you to me.
I'm writing a drama about reporters.
I see.
I'd like to meet you.
I see.
Are you available this evening?
Baek-jin Kim!
The newsroom will do the exclusive interview with Mr. Winston.
The secretary wants to do it with Argon.
The company has its rule.
Shouldn't our main news program conduct such an important interview?
Mr. Yoo.
How could you steal an exclusive item that your juniors worked so hard for?
Let me ask you something then.
Why didn't you report to me about such an important item?
We were in a hurry to arrange things. So, I told the chief instead.
I was going to report to you when things got officially confirmed.
Stop making excuses, asshole. Do you think I don't know about it?
It seems like you're trying to get the new anchor job
but things will never go your way.
And would the U.S. secretary like to have an interview at midnight?
He's out of your league.
You shouldn't demean your country just for your selfish interests.
Stop being selfish.
Bring everything to my office.
I haven't even started working on it yet.
The interview with Mr. Winston will be carried out by News 9.
Mr. Yoo, it's our item.
It's HBC's. Don't make me repeat.
-Don't you dare mess with me! -What do you think you're doing?
I'll fire you.
-That fucking... -Nam-gyu.
Can we have the interview when he's like this?
Keep doing your work.
Nothing's going to change.
Let's rehearse the Q&A. Come to the conference room.
Honey, did you get home safely?
Why did you leave so early? We could've had more drinks.
I ran away because I was overwhelmed by your enthusiasm.
Come on.
When did you turn into a coward?
Whenever you want,
I'll always be there for you. Just let me know.
You are naughty.
I've e-mailed you what you asked for.
Thank you.
Is it a news report about punishing a villain again?
No, it's about rewarding a good guy this time. See you later.
See you.
-Hello. -Hey.
-Have you lived here for long? -Yes, we have.
Good afternoon.
Does Mr. Sang-min Jo live in this house?
Who?
Sang-min Jo.
I can hear you well, so you can talk in a small voice.
Sang-min Jo.
Come on, that's too small.
He is a veteran of the Korean War.
Sang-min Jo.
MY DARLING
Hey.
How many times does this "my darling" call you in a day?
I'm sorry. He gets very anxious if I don't answer his call.
I have to get this. You can go first.
-Come back quickly. -Okay.
Hello. Did I keep you waiting?
Baek-jin is preparing something special for the upcoming interview.
My guess is he is looking for the birth parents of Mr. Winston.
In his official interviews,
Winston said he is not interested in his birth parents.
He doesn't speak Korean on formal occasions.
But he's actually fluent.
Okay. Good job.
Hey, find me a person. It's urgent.
That truck is leaving! Zoom in now! Zoom!
Keep zooming!
-Hey, there's a Dreamliner. Film it now! -I can't find it.
-Where is it? -Hurry!
-Hold on, where is it? -Over there!
-I can't find it. -Did you not film it?
We lost a Dreamliner. Can't you operate a camera?
Don't you think you should've come here with a camera reporter?
Yeon-hwa.
A killer item has just occurred to me.
-What is it? -We'll tell a story
where a baggage is the protagonists.
And we narrate in the point of view of a baggage.
I see.
So, we'll examine the human existence in the perspective of others.
So we'll proceed like Sartre?
Yes, it's like that.
It's a voyage of a baggage that crosses borders.
-Human life is also a voyage in a way. -I like it.
-Are you okay with it? -Yes.
-I think it'll be great. -Really?
I think we have good chemistry.
This could be a big hit.
We'll make it as a series. We'll go to Southeast Asia too.
-It sounds exciting. -I like it. It's going to be great.
Can I do it with you?
But you need to learn how to use the camera first.
I'm experienced, so I can see all that.
Please write a good one.
If you make a good news report,
I think it will benefit our airport in some way or another.
It'll also benefit your career.
-You know it's 88km long. -Yes.
I can never get used to seeing them. The babies are getting adopted abroad.
They seem fine, but right before they get on a plane they just start to cry.
-Yeon-hwa, please film them. -Okay.
If you film them
and make news out of them, it might raise a social issue.
The adopted babies...
I have to get on the plane.
I have a flight ticket. Why can't I go?
Give my suitcase back!
-That's mine! -Let's talk.
Why should I talk with you?
We'll do the interview
with Mr. Winston.
You can't take Baek-jin's item.
It's not a private matter.
It concerns HBC and even Korea.
Just imagine.
A Korean minister has an exclusive interview abroad
and it happens after midnight. How would you feel about it?
Not only is it an insult it is a disregard for our country.
People will complain.
You have a point, but...
We should consider the public interest.
News 9 will pay him the utmost respect. I, the newsroom's director...
will interview him myself.
I'm confident to bring out even his innermost feelings.
Myung-ho.
-Do you have something up your sleeve? -Officially,
the secretary can't speak Korean. But he's actually fluent.
He speaks five different languages, but why is he quiet about speaking Korean?
What do you mean?
He might want to deny that he was born in Korea,
but who in the world wouldn't miss their parents?
I've found his birth parents.
Mr. Winston.
Koreans feel sorry for adoptees like you. Do you want to find your parents?
Not at all.
My adoptive parents are my parents.
They gave me enough love while I grew up.
Why does the U.S. government talk about the renegotiation of the Korea-U.S. FTA?
Our trade deficit more than doubled since the FTA.
But didn't Korea see a massive trade surplus against America?
Your alleged trade deficit
is way smaller than the number you'd face if the FTA didn't exist.
Besides, Korea invested over 50 billion dollars in America,
but American investment in Korea amounts to only 20 billion dollars.
America doesn't have a support program for Korean corporations in America.
It's not easy to answer.
Let's go a little deeper.
Look into what kind of support programs we have for American companies.
Okay.
I know you have many friends in Silicon Valley.
How are IT companies in Silicon Valley different from those in Korea?
Who are those friends?
-Look up the names of those friends. -Yes.
America seems to want to renegotiate the FTA with Korea.
Doesn't it contradict the American value of free trade?
I understand that it's a politically sensitive issue in Korea,
but isn't the FTA renegotiation understood in the same context?
Sir, how do you know Mr. Baek-jin Kim?
Don't ask useless questions. Think of this as the real interview.
I was going to buy a new suit anyway.
I have an exclusive interview
with Robert Winston, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
A suit tells a lot about a man.
It's my honor to serve you.
Well. I heard that Mr. Geun-hwa Choi
is going to retire.
Sponsorship?
Don't worry about it.
No matter who becomes the next anchor,
I'll make sure we don't change our sponsor.
Thank you.
We should uphold the good tradition. Ouch!
I'm sorry.
-What do you think you're doing? -I'm sorry.
It's okay.
It happens at first.
We'll take care of your suits from now and forever.
And the new anchor's suits too.
I'm not sure if I should have so many suits.
Excuse me?
It's nothing.
But we're really curious.
Yes, we are. I think there will be an amazing behind story.
In Washington, my daughter
was bullied by white kids.
One day,
an old man next door scolded the bullying kids.
So, my wife visited his house bringing some food she cooked.
The old man turned out to be a veteran of the Korean War.
Gosh!
He showed her a bullet wound on the knee that he got in Pyongyang.
He's Robert's dad.
Wow!
So, you didn't do anything.
He did nothing. It's his family that got him a scoop.
I told you not to ask me that.
I haven't heard from Cheol yet. Did anybody talk to him?
I asked him to get me a secret weapon. Maybe it was too hard for him...
Anyway, you did a good job.
Sir, may I ask you one more question before you leave?
What is it?
Will you apply for News 9's anchor?
Sir, the Chief wants to see you.
Okay.
It's about the interview with Mr. Winston.
Isn't it too much for Argon?
No, we're preparing for it.
I have no doubt about Argon.
But the company has its position.
From the standpoint of the entire HBC,
News 9 should conduct the interview.
Okay. I understand what you mean,
but I'm not sure if it's possible.
What do you mean by that?
Winston is not a Korean. He is an American official.
He's giving a chance to a journalist who he personally knows.
If the company changes the arrangement unilaterally,
Mr. Winston may cancel the interview. It's the American way.
American way, my ass.
Go talk to Mr. Winston and find out yourself.
Be a temporary backup for News 9.
I'll do my best so that your efforts don't go to waste.
The interview
will be held by Mr. Geun-hwa Choi.
-Pardon? -He is the country's guest.
If the main program invites him,
the main anchor should interview him.
That's how we show respect as journalists.
Baek-jin, you should convince the secretary.
Director Yoo, help Mr. Choi with the interview.
This is the conclusion of the newsroom.
Hello, this is Baek-jin Kim.
What did you say?
Nice to finally meet you. Hi!
Come on, just listen to me and let's go!
Let go of me, old lady!
My gosh! You're so strong. Are you really a high school student?
Let me check your passport.
You're fucking annoying!
"Fucking"? You little...
-Do you even know what that word means? -What?
I'll show you the dictionary of curses. Once you see it, you'll never swear.
Just be quiet and come with me. I'm a scary person.
Who are you, old lady?
Don't call me that.
If Baek-jin was my dad, I would rebel against him too.
How could you think of getting on a plane alone?
You're so brave.
You are indeed Mr. Kim's daughter.
That's quite offensive.
Mr. Kim must be very angry. What are you going to do now?
Old lady...
Yeon-hwa, can you stop my dad?
No.
I'm afraid of your dad.
Seo-u.
Seo-u Kim!
What is this? What are you doing here? Where is Jong-tae?
He asked me to take care of her and left first.
Seo-u, what do you think you're doing?
How could you think of going to America alone?
You're a minor.
Get up. Let's go home and talk.
I'm not going.
-How dare you... -I didn't do it on impulse.
I even found a school near Aunt's house.
I'll study with the money Mom left me. I don't need your money.
-I can't allow it. -I don't care!
Since when did you care about me so much?
-What? -I hate living here.
I hate my school. I hate my home even more.
You only care about yourself.
You let Mom die alone. Why do you care if I go to America?
You little brat.
You abandoned Mom because of your damn broadcast.
So, abandon me too.
I don't need you either.
Seo-u.
My goodness.
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Isn't Director Yoo stepping over the line?
How could he steal his junior's item?
That's what I'm saying.
If it weren't for Baek-jin, who could get the interview in Korea?
I spent ten days, day and night, to prepare for the interview. Gosh!
Goodness. Are we this helpless?
He told us to keep working. He said nothing would happen.
If things are like this, how can we trust Mr. Kim?
The tragedy began when our program was pushed back to midnight.
What are you talking about?
-Come on, Cheol. -Goodness, Cheol.
What are you guys conspiring against?
We're upset that we won't get to do the interview.
Hey.
News 9 is just that strong.
It holds the newsroom in its hands.
Things will be better if the psycho goes to News 9, right?
-Hey. How can you say that? -Why?
-He is right. So, why? -What?
Won't things be better for you guys?
If Baek-jin controls the newsroom,
do you think this will happen?
It will never happen.
He will also move Argon to its original time.
Besides, you can do whatever you want.
Nam-gyu, you can do the adultery story.
Jong-tae, you can do your item too.
-He makes sense. -That's right.
Most of all,
can you live in the world where Myung-ho is News 9's anchor?
If that happens, I'll immigrate
to a remote place like Cambodia.
Be careful. The drinking water isn't safe there.
It's okay.
Seo-u, are you sleeping?
Good night.
To. Yeon-hwa
You must be very busy.
I tried to wait as long as I could.
No matter how busy you are,
-don't miss breakfast, okay? -Goodness.
Why didn't you tell me in advance that you were coming?
That's right.
I didn't pick up the phone.
I'm no better than that girl.
My goodness. He brought so many things.
Hi, Dad.
I finished work late.
I'm sorry I couldn't get your call.
-Did you call me to practice baseball? -I was curious
how crumpled your face would be
since you lost the interview.
It would be helpful for your political career.
Political career?
You believe
that I'm quitting to become a politician too, right?
Or are you going straight to the Blue House?
-Baek-jin. -Yes.
I'm going to die.
What?
They say I have colorectal cancer.
I have 2 months, 8 weeks and 56 days to go.
I saw someone who got a two-month sentence and lived for ten years.
Is that right?
Unexpectedly,
I feel rather relaxed.
But I'm worried about the station.
It's not the time for you to worry about it.
More specifically, I'm scared.
Do you know what people burned first in Gwangju in 1980?
It was a broadcasting station.
I fear that a broadcasting station might be burned to the ground again.
If news represents the powerful,
it can happen again.
I wish you'd succeed me and rebuild the newsroom.
You should worry about yourself.
Only after I put Argon right...
You have to have power to do that.
You had the interview stolen helplessly.
-That's different. -You know,
if things keep going like this, no matter how much you try,
Argon will end up as just another late-night program.
As its ratings go down, it will be scrapped someday.
If so, young talented journalists will lose a chance to grow.
Myung-ho?
He is not interested at all in rebuilding the newsroom.
He only wants to become News 9's anchor
and go into politics to join the elite.
News 9's anchor represents
the voice of the entire HBC.
You don't have to be biased like now
and can deliver real news.
I think
now is the last chance to rebuild the newsroom.
Baek-jin.
I want you to do
what I couldn't.
All right?
Let's play again.
I'm getting warmed up now.
You're such a coward.
You don't give me any choice
and you only ask me tons of favors.
I don't want to be a coward anymore.
That's why.
Don't die
okay?
Don't piss me off.
Okay?
Asshole...
Hey.
We've reached a consensus.
What do you mean?
Please apply for News 9's anchor. We all want you to do it.
Are you saying that again? Get out.
We can't get a chance unless you leave your position.
I was kidding.
We are reporters.
Please help us write some good reports.
I'll get out now.
Have you ever read the book?
A Week at the Airport by Alain de Botton.
-Is the writer's name Botton? -Yes.
He must collect buttons.
Don't hold your laugh.
It was really funny.
I've found some good quotes. Let me read them to you.
"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world,
I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport.
General opinion's starting to make out
that we live in a world of hatred and greed,
but I don't see that."
Is it written in Botton's book?
No, it's a line in the movie Love Actually.
You are so incoherent.
I think the words fit well with these pictures.
I like our item.
Do you like it?
Yes, I do.
I think we suit each other.
-Don't you think? -Dear lord.
We're opening a new era of Argon together.
We'll clean up the old devils.
Who are the old devils?
The psycho is also going to go somewhere else.
Pardon?
We'll be the new generation of Argon that opens up a new era.
Hold on. Where did you say Mr. Kim is going?
Mr. Kim.
What?
Well...
Are you going to News 9?
Everybody is struggling to send me off.
Can you please not go?
Why?
Won't you be the happiest if I go?
You told me off a lot,
but you also taught me a lot.
I may be stepping over a line here,
but I like Argon when it's led by you.
Mr. Winston is too busy to have a live interview.
He is giving us two hours instead.
Do it without a hitch.
Be thankful to Baek-jin for giving it up.
You don't have to worry.
We'll unveil the secretary's birth parents for the first time.
Unfortunately, both his birth parents have passed away,
but we acquired their photo.
If he sees this,
-how could he not get choked up? -Yes.
It will be a monumental interview to be remembered in HBC's history.
I hope it will be something like that for Geun-hwa too.
Of course, it will.
The viewers will have a special memory of Geun-hwa as he leaves.
Now that Geun-hwa is going to a better place,
I will totally
dedicate myself to HBC.
I'll mend our tarnished reputation
and shift the paradigm of journalism with trendy news.
Mr. Yoo, what the hell did you do?
-Excuse me? -Mr. Winston canceled the interview.
What?
But why...
He canceled the exclusive interview with us.
Instead, he'll have an open interview with all Korean outlets at once.
-Why so suddenly? -That damned Baek-jin Kim!
He must have interfered since he holds a grudge against us.
-I'll get him. -Listen to me!
This is the e-mail from the secretary.
"I'm sorry that I'm canceling an exclusive interview with HBC.
Through the questions HBC sent me,
I could learn about the professional perspectives
of HBC and the current issues of Koreans.
Also,
let me respond to the information and photo
that Mr. Yoo sent me.
I appreciate his kindness,
but I'm not interested in my birth parents at all.
It makes me feel uncomfortable that Koreans have
such prejudices about adoptees.
I received enough love growing up
and you have no reason to pity me.
From Robert Winston."
You ruined it all. It's your fault!
-We've finished it. -It's finished.
Good work, Mr. Heo.
I think I'm great at editing.
It's unbelievable.
Yes?
-Hey. -Hello.
-What are you doing here? -You are still working.
-We've just finished. -Really?
Jong-tae,
please cancel this news.
Why?
I told your dad about this.
He went berserk. He won't let it broadcast.
What? Why?
You know the election season is coming.
If people think that your dad pulled strings to give you a news item...
He's a lawmaker. Please give us a break.
If this news is broadcasted, my brother-in-law could get fired too.
He called me in tears.
But how can you ask me that? What do I do now?
-Please. -What are you doing?
-Please save me this once. -No!
-Please save me. -What should we do?
Please save me.
-Goodness! What do I do? -Please get up.
I'll be here just for a moment.
Why did you call me here? Are you not going to Baek-jin's?
I got a job offer for a drama.
What?
The drama starts early next year and they want me to join right now.
I see.
They offered me pretty good conditions.
I can start higher in rank.
I guess my ten years in the newsroom
are not a total waste.
Go. Of course, you should go.
Being a drama writer is your dream.
Pine worms feed on pine needles and human beings feed on their dreams. Go.
We are having farewell parties for Geun-hwa and you this month.
I could get a lot of free drinks.
It was nothing to agonize over.
Get up. Let's go to Baek-jin's.
You can go first.
I'll go later.
Make sure to come. He said he had a lot of booze.
Bastard.
He stole my drink.
-I'll have another shot, please. -Okay.
Goodness, were you drinking without me?
Go get something to drink for yourself.
-Seo-u! -Hey, little kid!
We've come all the way here to celebrate your birthday.
Don't you have friends?
What the hell are these guys?
Hey.
-Yeon-hwa. -Yes?
This book you gave me is really awesome.
-It's awesome, right? -I learned a lot of new things.
How did you get a book like this?
You used to swear a lot, right?
Of course, I was pretty good at cursing.
-I'm good at English curses too. -Wow.
Are you drunk?
You only know "asshole," don't you?
That's not true.
Fucking asshole, shut the fuck up or you'll rot in hell!
Seo-u!
Seo-u, you did it well! Good job!
You shouldn't be teaching her that.
Why would you want to go to America? Just stay here in Korea.
-Okay? -Okay.
Let me show you this.
About this word...
Seo-u, he must be here.
Happy birthday to you.
Wow, that's the best.
Say hi. This is my team. Say hi, guys.
-Hello. -Hello.
My dad.
Unfortunately, Mr. Sang-min Jo passed away last year.
I got the photo from Mr. Jo's little brother.
He said his brother told him a lot
about his story with your dad in Pyongyang.
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Oh, yes. I understood it. I can understand your Korean.
He's very thankful to your dad
-and missed him so much. -Yes.
My dad too...
Thank you.
-There you are. -Thank you.
-Is this Korean beer? -Yes.
-Bottoms up. -Bottoms up.
Korea...
-Cheers! -Bottoms up!
-Don't you drink, Jong-tae? -I'm watching out for my health.
Drink it up.
This is Robert here.
-Yes. -He's Geun-hwa Choi I told you about.
Mr. Geun-hwa Choi.
Nice to meet you. I'm Geun-hwa Choi.
Good to meet you. I'm Robert Winston.
I heard a lot about you from Baek-jin.
I'm sorry for canceling the interview.
Please don't be. We were the ones who made a gaffe.
Okay, start!
Why are you staring at me?
You don't want to see me drinking, right?
This doesn't count as my farewell party, right?
-Sir. -Yes.
I'll give it a try.
News 9.
The war has begun.
Since I got attacked, I need to counter-attack.
It's all because of Baek-jin.
A billion-won lawsuit.
It seems like an insider leaked the information.
The timing is strange.
When I saw it, it made my blood boil.
You promised to give me the documents. Why aren't you answering my call?
Until when will you rely on me?
You are not trained at all to write your own report.
Until when will you be looking after Baek-jin?
I hate him so much.
If you have a doubt,
you should never let it go.
You promised me an interview.
I don't need this.
Tell me more about it. What are you talking about?
Your contract has two months left?
She bowed down to Myung-ho.
Pick up the phone, please.
How can you drive your old colleague into a shithole?
Pull yourself together.
Do you want to be News 9's anchor so bad?
Why did you do it?
Was sacrificing a team member the best decision?
Don't blame it on me!
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Subtitle translation by Min-shil Moon