And now, we go live to L.A.'s Staples Center where the attention of the whole nation has turned.
We will now be broadcasting South Korean singer K,
who, in this historic moment, has managed to win a Grammy Award.
I'm here at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony where,
just moments ago, South Korean singer K snatched the award for 'Album of the year'.
50 million people have chosen singer K as the best nominee.
K has gathered much attention from many people in the industry.
According to some sources, this picture was taken during K's school years.
Is that true?
That's right.
This picture was taken back when K was still attending school.
About eight years ago, I think.
It has been said that you've made singer K into what he is today.
The first time you saw him, didn't you have any thoughts like:
Ah, in the future this child will win a Grammy Award
and become the world's biggest star and so on?
I did, but I didn't create the singer, K.
Ay, you're being modest.
K mentioned in an interview that he received a lot of help from his teacher.
Break Shot. Do you know what it is?
It refers to the starting shot in a game like pool.
Yes. It's what sets the game in play.
Although this start is an easy task,
The trees of the forest sway naturally.
I am a man who moves in the forest.
My name is Song Sam Dong.
I will do my best!
Even with the same approach and tactics,
the balls will roll differently each time.
No one can guess,
where the balls will roll.
Because the moment the break-shot is in play,
it's no longer up to me,
it's all up to them.
-Episode 1-
What's this?
The poster changed to Hye Mi.
She's really daebak. (note: meaning the best)
She even passed the audition for Julliard.
It should be changed to her.
She looks pretty, has a good family background, and has potential.
What doesn't she have?
Who is she?
She was the one taking photos from the start.
Who?
Ah... Hye Mi's follower.
Hye Mi's follower?
She follows Hye Mi around all the time. That's why she's Hye Mi's follower.
She looks funny.
She copies Hye Mi from head to toes.
What's her name?
Name? I don't know.
Yoon Baek Hee.
Her name isn't Hye Mi's follower.
It's Yoon Baek Hee.
Hye Mi-ah
Jung Mi, you...
I warned you about this hair-tie...
Get rid of it. It looks boring.
It's too contrived. It looks boring.
Let's go, Baek Hee.
Mmm...
The one thing that Hye Mi doesn't have is...manners.
I think being called Hye Mi's follower isn't bad. I kind of like it.
I don't like it.
Really? Then, I don't like it either.
This angle isn't flattering.
This one doesn't capture me fully.
I like this one.
There's only 300 won.
What? I thought there would be more.
Hey, Jo In Sung!
Your habits haven't changed.
Buddy, buddy, it hurts!
I didn't steal it! It was on the ground.
Honestly, I just picked it up.
Really?
Ow, ow, ow.
Go Hye Mi
Is she a singer?
Show it to me.
Smelly flies...
are always attracted to the same crap.
Crap? Smelly flies?
Those smelly flies..
..from that crappy school.
Hey! How is Kirin Art High School a crappy school?
It's the best Art School in the nation!
All the most famous idols and singers graduated from this school.
oh, but really those people aren't important...
Those losers, they're totally smelly flies.
I'll head out first.
See you.
The wallet... I'll go give it to her.
What are your thoughts about starring opposite her?
Please tell us about your character...
What plans do you have for the future?
I haven't decided yet.
When we come up with something good, we will be sure to inform everyone.
When will the new album be released?
The new album...
It'll be out on May 5th.
For this album..
Director!
How come you're here?
I heard you were in China.
I took the same flight as you.
You didn't know, right?
Really?
You should have said so earlier.
You must have been waiting for me.
Kirin Art High School alumni, famous star Kim Hyun Joong,
ran into Director Jung Ha Myung at the airport.
Director Jung Ha Myung uses his outstanding judgment..
Finally, what should be here will come
Would putting advertisements on car windows
help pay off your debt?
This is really interesting.
In our line of business,
there is a very important system.
Your dad didn't pay back the money he owes us.
Since you're the daughter,
pay back the money or use your body to pay it back.
It's not like this.
Since she is his daughter, she should return the money.
No!
I won't go!
Will you come quietly..
or do I have to force you?
I said I won't go!
Are you trying to play with me now?
It isn't bad, playing like this.
Oh, what's this?
You have no where to run.
This is really pointless.
Why are you messing with me, Ahjussi?
What do you think you're doing?
Messing with you.
My picture!
Move! Move, move!
Stop right there!
You little..
Aigoo. What is all this?
We meet again.
Oh, don't you remember me?
That other day.. Yogurt..
Hand it over.
What?
My picture.
The picture which was in my wallet; give it back to me.
Shouldn't you say thanks first,
instead of asking me to give you something?
If you're talking about what happened earlier..
I saved you just then as well.
We're even.
First, return my picture.
Forget it. Let's stop here.
Pervert.
What?
That picture is not for perverts like you to look at.
Is that so?
That's right. As a man you probably really want to look at it.
I think the picture looks very nice, too.
You look like a regular person, but you speak like a brat.
Ya! Ya! Where are you going, you pervert?!
Return my picture to me now!
Hey!
Big, big news!
Director Jung Ha Myung finally appears at Kirin Arts High School.
Did the director really come?
I can finally see that ghost?
Ghost? Is he nicknamed ghost?
Yeah, that's right...the ghost that can make people popular and famous.
Ghost. Ghost Jung.
It's been a long time, Director.
It's been three years.
Has it been that long already?
The China campus is doing fine, I suppose?
Ah, that? It's more complicated than I imagined.
There are many restrictions.
If it's like that, you should return quickly!
I guess. I should go back, then.
No, that's not what I meant.
Let's not stand here like this. We should go in.
In order to celebrate your return to Kirin Arts High School,
we have prepared a welcome party.
Let's go.
No, that's okay. I want to look at the students first.
More than 40 students got signed on by big companies.
Not only that,
but our school is also highly regarded by famous companies in America and Japan.
With the objective of shaping students into stars,
our education system is very advanced.
Complete and optimal training.
Together with the backing of big enterprises,
we are now of a standard which no other schools can compare.
These guys will make their debut in three weeks.
Can you take off the protection and let me see?
Recently, the public prefers more complex performances.
This isn't considered to be that serious.
Injuries do occur occasionally in school.
Practice ends here.
Director, they're going to debut in 3 weeks!
After the hospital diagnosis is done, leave it on my table tomorrow morning.
Although I can understand your worries about the student's condition,
all the Korean program schedules are very tight.
Why was there a "Half Admission" class created during the period I was absent?
During the month-end evaluation, students that did not meet with the standards were placed there.
This was established for those who have no chance of becoming a singer.
We cannot let their lives be ruined simply because they can't become stars.
But why isn't there a single student?
Ah, generally, those that attend the class have quit school.
No matter how good our school is, there is still a limit to what an Art School can teach.
I presume the auditions have been going well, right?
Why mention the auditions all of a sudden?
Do you want to personally pick them?
Am I not allowed to?
No.. How could that be?
The Director will personally..
personally evaluate the audition.
Why does he suddenly want to select them?
Is it because he does not trust the Art Minister?
BINGO!
I'm really looking forward to
who the director will choose.
Hey.
Jin Guk, you came.
In the end, you managed to?
It's not like that.
Give her the picture you took.
Picture? Ah, this one.
Give it.
I can't give it for nothing.
What did you think of my dancing skills?
Tell me and I'll give it to you.
Just give it back!
I told you I'll give it back once you tell me.
Your dancing skills were really...
Really!
...vulgar.
You are happy now, right?
Now give me back my photo.
Yah...Try saying that again.
Did you just call my dancing skills vulgar?...Huh?
Yahh!
Wanna hear it again?
You dancing skills are vulgar.
They seem cheap and third-class...
You coarse thug!
This girl is really..
Don't you know what a gangster is?
This is a gangster.
Stop it.
So-called gangster.
This kind is the so-called.
Before the audition, such distractions aren't good.
There aren't many days left until the Kirin Arts High School audition.
Kirin Arts High School?
Ah, I refuse to go only for show to such a crappy school.
What? Crappy school?
You little..
Just stop talking and go.
That little brat..
Why are you with that kind of girl?
You know her?
No, it's not like that.
Put it on, then go.
I'll just ride at the back of the motorcycle.
It stinks and it's ugly.
You're such a crude brat
Chief, that kid should be able to understand.
That's why I told you to speak properly.
Don't stare.
Hye Seong!
Where are you?
Hye Seong! Hye Seong!
Are you alright?
Of course I'm alright.
What did Ahjussi say? He didn't hit you, right?
Mmm...
He told me if I gave this to you,
he'd give me bread to eat.
Don't answer it.
It's about our debt.
Hello? Dad?
Mmm. I'm good.
Dad, where are you?
No wait. It's not good to ask where you are.
Where are you going? Where overseas?!
What? Overseas?
Why all of a sudden? Where are you going?
Without money, I've become a fugitive for a couple of days. I really can't survive in South Korea like this.
I am going to Canada, where Auntie is, to see if I can convince her.
What are we supposed to do?
If this house gets confiscated, where will we live?
First, write down this number.
Number?
In one month.. No, in two months, look for this person.
This person will help look after you.
Due to your bankruptcy, all these people have been avoiding us.
Will we get our hopes up for nothing again?
No, this person definitely won't avoid you.
Who is this person?
Is it someone I know?
Do you remember? Kang Oh Hyuk?
Kang Oh Hyuk? Dad, how can your social network be this small?
You want me to look for that jerk?
Hye Mi, this person...
No! I won't go!
Hye Mi!
I will never go!
Hello? Dad?
Hey! How could you hang up?
You know how difficult it is for him to call us!
Forget him! It's better for the both of us.
Who is this Kang Oh Hyuk that's making her so angry?
Okay. Abdominal breathing is like this.
No, no. Adjust your upper body like mine.
You must relax the neck, use your abdomen to breath.
Time passed by so quickly.
Mr. Kang Oh Hyuk, today's meeting will be held in the third conference room.
Yes, thank you for informing me.
This month, there will be adjustment with the following two teachers.
First is Mrs. Cho Sung Hee, who will go on maternity leave next month.
The other is a teacher who's had the worse student feedback for the past 3 years.
Unfortunately..
All his students were eliminated in the end-of-the-month test from his temporary class.
Once given the director's notice, he will be removed from his teaching post.
I'm sure you are all aware of who it is.
What are you doing, Mr. Kang Oh Hyuk? Aren't you going to answer your phone?
Ah, so sorry.
Hello? I'm in the middle of a meeting so it's hard to talk right now..
Who? Whose daughter?
What, you!?
You... How did you get my number?
You're crazy!
Hey! What do you think you're doing you brat?!
Go Hye Mi.
Wh..Wh..What?
Cha Myung Hyuk's daughter.
It's been seven or eight years, hasn't it?
It's been so long. I barely recognize you.
Your little sister... her name is Hye Seong?
Hye Seong doesn't know about all the stuff you did.
What did I do?
You don't remember?
You seduced my mother, which led to my parent's divorce.
I remember... I remember clearly.
I'm sorry. That was really wrong.
L..L..Let's eat.
Should I give you another chance?
Yes. What should I do?
Just tell me.
Hye Seong and I might be living on the streets.
On the streets... what? Why?
My dad's business failed and he fled the country.
Oh no.. what should we do then?
That's why we want to stay at your place for some time, until my dad returns.
At my house....you mean staying for free?
What do you mean by free?
I'm giving you an opportunity.
An opportunity to make up for the past.
Ah, a chance.
I'll get my car. So please, wait here.
Aigoo. Seriously?
I can't even feed myself...
How I am supposed to feed them?
Ah, I'm going insane.
Hey!
Hey!!
Hye Mi.
Do you really want to attend Julliard?
So, can I come to your house?
We don't have much time together.
Mmm...
Ah, no.
You scared me! What's wrong with you?
My living room is being renovated, so it's very noisy in my house.
Okay, I understand.
Who is he?
I have waited for a long time.
Aaaahhh. He's the new driver right?
Bingo! That's right, I'm the new driver
Hurry get in please, Miss.
Miss, I think it'll be better if you hurry and get in.
Where are you going?
Can you fetch me a ride along the way, ahjussi?
No.
Your friend doesn't seem to know that your family has gone bankrupt.
What an interesting girl.
Wheat tea drink. Try it. It's really delicious.
I'm pretty good at this.
Know why?
Others depend on this.
I, however, depend on this.
No matter how I wring the towel, not a single drop of water will come out.
This will only make me suffer.
Now, your family is that towel.
Your mom died and your dad owes us money.
The only source of money is you, Go Hye Mi.
Ready?
I investigated you and you are quite a talented child.
But...
If you want to earn money, you need to go somewhere further with your talent.
It's a waste of time and money.
But...
making slight changes to the approach might bring you an unexpected return.
If you choose this path,
then it would be advantageous for both you and me.
Therefore, I hope you can enter this school.
This school is..
Kirin Arts High School. You should know,
they only accept singers whose skills are exceptional.
My plan is very simple.
You need to graduate from this school with outstanding results.
You'll sign a contract with a company and become famous.
Three years is all you need. The qualification plus interest pays off the debt completely.
What do you think?
Why? No self-confidence?
Also, everyone says that it's not easy.
I have the confidence to enter this school.
Really? That's good then.
This is perfect!
Sign there.
But, what if I don't want to?
You have no choice.
But, don't worry.
If the first plan fails, we have to have a second plan.
Second plan?
Smells good.
Hyung.
Oh! You're here...
Eating Ramen?
Hey, your shirt doesn't just smell like sweat,
it also smells sour, doesn't it?
This is the smell of a new fragrance.
You should try it one day.
Hey. You should stop. Just keep it and use it for yourself.
The ramen is done. Eat!
Didn't you say Hyeon Moo was really good?
Although that is for political purpose, it has also surpassed 10,000,000,000 won.
If he were to give me 100,000,000 won,
I would take that money to trade stocks. I'd certainly be rich.
Hyung, please don't keep thinking that a free lunch will drop from the sky.
Look at how little hair you have now.
You didn't look like that before.
Really?
Hey, do I look that old?
Hyung!
Relax your shoulders. Don't be so stiff.
Why is your facial expression so stiff, too?
Watch how I do it.
Bravisima!
But, why is it so dry here?
Just one humidifier? You think that's enough?
She will also be singing in my special concert.
If her throat goes dry, we'll be in serous trouble.
What?
Teacher and I are going to be on the same stage?
Why? Have you have no confidence?
No.
I do have self-confidence.
Are you that happy?
Yes, very happy.
You're saying you're going to Kirin Arts High School??
Hye Mi, you?
Mmm...
Then, you must've given up Juilliard?
Why?
For the talented, it doesn't matter whether you receive overseas or domestic education.
Moreover, the foreign exchange rate is so high now, I don't want to waste money going overseas.
I don't think it's necessary.
Hye Mi.
Do you know how cool you are?
I know.
Ever since I was young.
Hye Mi, we'd better get started on our preparations for the audition then.
We?
Mhmm...
I want to go to Kirin Art High School's audition, too.
You, too?
Although it's a little unrealistic,
I learned a little from following you to school.
Although I cannot go to Juilliard with you,
my singing ability is possible for entrance to Kirin Arts High School.
I guess?
Although our majors are different,
we could still take general classes together.
A duet.
I will sing the harmony.
Let's audition together.
Fine.
Thank you, Hye Mi!
If you're so thankful, then you pay the bill.
Me?
Come in.
Have you seen the audition schedule?
Yes.
There are several things I'd like to change.
What do you want to change?
First, the audition results will be announced at the scene itself.
If there are too many people admitted, it is unreasonable for this school.
Then, we shall limit the number of people.
Although it's possible..
Also, the interview has to be publicized.
Lunatic.
Sorry.
Why should it be publicized?
That's what I want to ask.
Why can't it be publicized?
The reason why it can't be is because,
among all education institutions, ours has the highest record of producing 42 singers.
This result was obtained through many tribulations.
To do so now would let that test relapse.
Maybe, you're right.
But...
Our 49 dropouts are also the highest among all the educational institutions.
That record makes me very sad.
Not eating? Today's your audition.
Is it?
Aren't you too relaxed?
I heard that those auditioning are so anxious that they've even taken pills to calm themselves.
Only those that don't have true skills will be anxious.
Yoon Baek Hee, you can do this!
Wait, wait!
What are you doing? We're already late!
Just wait for a moment!
Hurry up!
Amen.
(A buddhist praying.)
Who are you praying to?
I'm afraid that it'll be too weak to have just one type of prayer.
What did you ask for?
I prayed that we would be picked by Kirin Arts High School.
Hurry, let's go.
Why?
Aren't you nervous?
Nope, not one bit.
You nervous?
Nope, not one bit.
All examinees, please put on your audition number.
The teachers will call you based on your audition number.
Washroom. Washroom.
Washroom.
Who was that?!
Is it my turn already?
Sorry.
I said, "Is it my turn?"
What is he talking about?
I am sorry.
It's going to be a while for you.
Number 1,200 just went in...
Thanks, Miss Sushi.
Will you let me know when it's my turn, please?
What the hell..
I qualified? Thanks!
Pass.
Thank you!
Asa!
Here, we meet again.
You.
Did you follow me all the way here?
Are you out of your mind?
You are the one who seduced my mom.
You, you playboy, aren't worth stalking.
Okay, I know. I know. I know.
Then that means..
You came here to audition?
Psh.
Me?
Why would I come here?
This place is full of crappy people... like you
I must be crazy to have come here.
Number 1287, Yoon Baek Hee.
Number 1288, Go Hye Mi. Please prepare.
Just now..
Wasn't that your name being called out?
No, it isn't me.
Number 1287, Yoon Baek Hee.
- Number 1288, Go Hye Mi. Please prepare. - Hye Mi! What are you doing here?
It's our turn. Let's hurry up and go.
What do you want?
Number 1287, Yoon Baek Hee.
Here.
Number 1288, Go Hye Mi.
Here.
Please start.
I...
I once had a dream.
Even if it is one that is falling apart.
Oh isn't that that girl with the attitude problem?
Oh it's really her..
But, why is she here?
Didn't she mention that this is a crappy school?
It's a dream that I will treasure.
As you always worry,
You say that foolish dreams are poisonous.
Just like a book that tells us about the end of the world,
there's the reality that we can't turn back already.
Yes, I..
I have a dream.
I believe in that dream.
Please watch over me.
Standing in front of that cold wall called fate,
I can firmly face it.
One day I will
pass over that wall,
and be able to fly,
as high as the sky.
This heavy thing called life,
can't tie me down.
At the end of my life,
on the other day that I can smile.
- Together. - Together.
- facing - facing it
Not bad. You sang well.
But...
I can only pass one of you.
What?
Ah, not possible?
We both must pass. Only then, is it fine.
That is quite difficult.
If we can't pass the audition together,
you might as well fail both of us.
Oh, really?
If you could pass, Yoon Baek Hee,
what do you plan to do?
It doesn't matter.
Fail me as well.
We reached an agreement to be together regardless of the outcome.
No.
Not for me.
I'm not with her.
That's solely her idea.
Hye Mi, what's wrong with you?
Didn't we reach an agreement to be in the final together?
When did I say that?
I have never spoken those words.
I don't want that.
But still..
You and I together..
My spot does not depend
on being elected together with her.
I will stay here.
I think you have misunderstood.
The person who qualified is
not Go Hye Mi,
but Yoon Baek Hee.
What?
Yoon Baek Hee,
I said that you have qualified.
Wait.. Wait a minute.
Isn't there a mistake somewhere?
The one who failed..
..is me?
Yes.
Aren't you picking the wrong person?
I'm Go Hye Mi.
I know.
Why do you think that I chose wrongly?
You are not selected.
Ahjussi!
Ahjussi, who do you think you are?
Are you even qualified to make that judgment?
Are you sure you specialize in music?
You know nothing.
You can't even differentiate between what's good and bad.
You can't possibly be casually letting anyone pass or fail, right?!
What do you mean by "Ahjussi"!?
This is our director! What allows you to call him "Ahjussi" so casually?!
You honestly don't have any manners!
Mr. Kang!
This non-sensible stone head...Send her out!
Yes, yes.
I understand.
Let's go.
Let go of me.
This is interesting.
Let's continue listening.
Yes.
I really can't understand.
Her tempo is so slow!
And her singing is also so blurry.
Didn't you hear it?
Can't be.
You definitely didn't hear it.
If you had heard it,
she definitely wouldn't have passed the audition!
She is only a follower of mine!
She really
is incomparable.
I am a first-class student.
But, she's third-class!
That's why I say,
the public will not approve.
Okay.
Then, let's do it again,
in the form of Question and Answer.
What do you mean by being "tested again"?
Since she doesn't understand the results, we must let her understand them.
If the results change,
then it's out of our hands.
The result will still not change.
Instead,
you must accept the results of this test.
Yes.
Director, you too.
If this goes on,
and that stubborn-headed girl answers right, what will happen?
The director's reputation will be damaged.
But does that person know how to play piano?
It's not one,
but two songs mixed up.
One is by Gershwin.
But, what is the other one?
Stravinsky?
Mahler?
What sort of song sounds like this?
The tune is interesting when mixed together.
This...
This is really simple.
I know, right?
If I can answer this right, all of South Korea can answer as well.
If I mix the two songs, it should be easy to know.
One is Gershwin's Summertime.
What is the other song?
The other song is..
This decision by the director is kind of unwise.
Saint-Saens...
is that not it?
I've proven my point.
The results will not change.
Student Yoon Baek Hee,
do you know what the answer is?
The other song is
Sim Soo Bong's
"All I Know is Love."
Correct.
This child...this chicken headed child.
She didn't know that song?
It's not that she didn't know.
It's that she cannot fathom
that a Gershwin and trot song could be interpreted together.
This is cheating.
How can you play Gershwin and that kind of trot?
This school...
will not accept a third-class student.
I...
feel that first-class students have both talent and diligence.
Second-class students have average talent, but work hard.
And third-class...
You think...
that I don't have the talent and diligence?
Third-class students
are ones who are prejudiced.
That's is the reason you have failed to qualify.
Now that I think about it,
you have been
first all the time.
How...
does it feel to become third-class?
After the the opening's first strike, the balls will move in different paths.
And the game has started.
Careful! Please move it carefully.
The same can be said with important changes that happen in life.
If one ever comes across such a defining 'break-shot' moment,
your once-peaceful world will shatter into pieces.
Facing such changes,
most young people will panic and wonder
if they could return to the past.
I want to say this to those friends.
Since the game has already started,
don't be afraid to enjoy it.
Please.
Save me.
-= Episode 2 Preview =-
You've made a mistake. One day, I'll prove it to you that you choice was wrong.
You're really something.
If you want to stall time, you might as well dance.
Don't you like dancing?
Who are you? I am asking you who are you?
These people...they all are the students to be admitted.
Even if enrolled, there are no teachers available to be responsible for them.
The teacher who is specially responsible to teach them has already come.
So, that's why you brought me here?
Anything else?
You want me to be Kirin Arts High School's English teacher?
-= Chairman Jung =-
- Chairman. - Yes.
Why are you going to Kirin Art High School? Come back now.
Go Hye Mi. I'm sorry. Please come with me.