(Episode 5)
I'm seeing you a lot lately.
- I'm getting used to you. - Why did you want to see me?
I told you I'd be in touch.
Who is it?
Who framed Ha Neul?
Do you think you can handle it?
Who's the culprit?
He's here.
The culprit.
Jinu.
Jinu!
What are you doing here?
Sit down. Will you?
Suk Ho kept on pestering me about seeing you.
Jinu.
Jinu!
What did I tell you?
I told you it would give you a headache.
What did you do to Jinu?
Jinu would never do that.
Are you sure about that?
You're right. He's not that type of kid.
But did you know that Jinu takes pills for stage fright?
That's nonsense.
It's been about a year.
Jinu's a nice kid, though.
He didn't want to worry you, so he told me not to tell you.
You were busy, anyway.
I was the one...
who took Jinu to see the doctor.
When you were busy trying to open a new agency,
I was the one who took him to see the doctor!
So?
So... Why would he do something...
- Why would he go to Busan and do... - Why in Busan?
Because of Lee Ji Young!
Things didn't turn out well for him.
You already caught on. She's not any average girl.
That girl knows how to make deals with people.
Jinu was drunk...
and he also took medication for depression,
so he doesn't remember a thing after stepping out of the club.
So he followed Lee Ji Young...
to that shady place,
and acted on impulse?
Jinu did that?
My innocent Jinu...
That's what Ji Young said.
It was unfortunate that Ha Neul...
showed up at that moment.
Ha Neul.
Who hit Ha Neul? Was it you?
No... Suk Ho!
How many times do I have to tell you?
When I arrived on scene,
Ha Neul had already passed out after getting hit.
Do you know what I went through that day?
You shouldn't be getting mad at me. You should be thanking me.
Jinu turned out like this,
but aren't you still fond of him?
I got threatened by that girl while protecting Jinu,
and I heard all sorts of insults trying to put her in Twinkle.
Well...
I guess Ha Neul took the hit for it.
Suk Ho.
Think about it.
If you want to save Jinu, Ha Neul will get in your way...
but if you try to clear Ha Neul's name, Jinu will go down.
Let's be honest.
Do you think I wanted to destroy your chance from starting over?
When I heard that you were starting a band with Ha Neul,
I broke out in a cold sweat.
This is why I didn't want to tell you the truth.
But you caught on so quick.
You can get back to work.
Have a seat.
You don't look so well.
I've been hearing things about you. You're struggling lately.
Don't worry about it.
- You knew about Jinu, right? - Why are you here?
If you knew about it, why did you handle it the wrong way?
Bring your voice down.
I don't need to give you an answer.
I just don't know why you are here.
- Because it's about Jinu. - Exactly.
He belongs to my agency. You resigned, so it's not your business.
I'm not here as a resigned director.
I was particularly fond of Jinu.
Don't be.
I'll worry about my people.
Shouldn't you be busy taking care of your own people?
Do you even have the capacity?
The kid who got falsely charged belongs to your agency, right?
Gosh, why would you...
pick up a kid like that off the street?
Sir!
You must have strong ties with Jinu.
You took in the kid who got charged instead of Jinu after all.
Jinu.
Please help him confess.
It will destroy everybody.
Both Jinu and Ha Neul.
You, too.
You are going to lose some sleep over this.
If you want to side with Jinu, Ha Neul will live as an ex-convict.
But if you side with Ha Neul, Jinu will spiral down.
That's not even the biggest problem.
He might do something bad again from depression.
It's frightening to think about.
It's already happened.
We must turn this back before it escalates any further.
Jinu.
Please convince him.
An innocent person's life is at stake here.
Why did you even get yourself involved with a nobody?
You should have left him to live like that.
By saying "nobody",
do you mean you can do whatever you want with his life?
Fine, then. You can help that ex-convict...
to become somebody useful.
Try all you want.
Ha Neul won't become anything useful...
as long as he stays by you.
What are you...
- What are you trying to say? - Nothing will work out for you.
You'll be miserable everywhere you go.
You'll fail with Jo Ha Neul.
Both of you will be miserable.
You have no time to worry about Jinu.
I will...
take care of Jinu at KTOP.
Do you understand?
(Milk caramel)
- What's that? - Only Sung Hyun and I can share it.
But I'll give you one.
I don't like that.
Sweet stuff makes you feel better.
I'm not feeling down. Why would I eat it?
Come on. Your face turned ugly because you're mad.
Is he playing hard to get?
Why doesn't he call?
Sit down. Don't get worked up.
Why?
Why did you tell Suk Ho?
Why?
Gosh.
I meant well.
But why am I getting cursed at by you both?
Suk Ho is pestering me to prove Ha Neul's innocence.
Do you have any better solution?
He would have...
found out that you're the actual culprit.
Jinu.
It'll all quieten down.
Shin Suk Ho...
can never take this case any further.
Don't answer it.
Yes.
Turn yourself in, Jinu.
If not, KTOP will keep you under its control forever.
Come clean.
I won't. I can't.
It's not just for Ha Neul.
You'll suffer more and more.
In the end, you'll get cut. So go and confess...
Are you telling me to die?
- Jinu. - Everyone knows my face.
Where will I hide? Where?
- Jinu. - Where will I hide?
Even if you try,
an awl in your pocket will pierce through.
You will get hurt.
- You should come clean. - Maybe one day,
but not now.
I won't do it.
I'm scared.
I hate myself so much!
I hate myself.
I...
I didn't realise you were going through a hard time.
I didn't know even though I was your manager.
Don't pity.
Don't pretend to be nice.
This isn't like you.
Don't...
feel sorry.
Do not...
feel sorry for me.
But you've done...
him wrong.
Darn it!
Did you tell me to come all the way here to buy me this?
Isn't there any Sweet and Sour Pork?
Hey, it's like a gift from our hearts.
We're throwing you a party because you came out of the reformatory.
It's a Juvenile Hall.
Dad, what's a reformatory?
It's like a school.
Kyle, you're a good friend.
Since you're...
throwing a welcome home party.
Did you hear that? He says I'm a good friend.
- Do you want a pickle? - Yes.
Come on.
I'll take it.
I dropped it.
Don't eat it.
Don't take Chan Hee's.
Kyle is mean, isn't he?
- Yun Soo. - Yes, Sir?
Don't work...
at pubs again with Chan Hee, all right?
Of course not. I have to practise for our band.
I practise my bass a lot.
Entertainer Band...
fell through.
Did I do something wrong?
Don't think that I'm forming a band without you.
I wanted to let you know when you were all together.
But I was afraid Kyle would make a scene and make Chan Hee scared.
So I called you out here first.
All right.
This will last you a few months.
I'm telling you again, don't work at pubs with Chan Hee.
A friend of mine runs a music academy.
I told her to hire you as a bass instructor.
You can send Chan Hee to day care. You should work during the day.
It's not good to work night shifts.
No, I can't accept this.
Thanks for the thought, though.
Take it.
It's a compensation for having given you false hope.
That way I can sleep without worry.
You can pay me back later.
Daddy!
Hey, Chan Hee.
I'll tell the others myself, so don't say anything.
There is nothing wrong, is there?
You don't look good.
There's nothing wrong.
I just don't think I can pull it off.
I guess I'm getting old.
Chan Hee, be a good boy.
Okay.
I'll be off then.
- Take it. It's not much. - No, I...
I cry easily. I'm not sad.
You weren't giving me false hope.
Thanks to you, I was able to quit.
"I'll quit tomorrow."
"I'll quit after I save three months worth of rent."
"I'll quit once Chan Hee goes to kindergarten."
That's what I told myself while working at pubs.
I thought that was the only way to hold on to music.
It was so hard.
It was so hard living like that.
You grabbed my hand and pulled me out of it.
I couldn't have done it on my own.
I would've worked at different pubs...
with sleepy Chan Hee on my back.
So...
you weren't giving me false hope.
I'm grateful.
Daddy, why are you crying?
Daddy.
What are you talking about, kid?
Daddy.
Thank you.
Tell me, why are you doing this to me?
Control your temper.
If you do that there, you'll get kicked out.
I won't go!
Why would I leave my band and be their guitarist?
Work with them for two years while their guitarist serves in the army.
Everyone is dying to join that band.
I barely got you in because you went to Juilliard.
It's a pretty well-known band, so it's not a bad deal.
I told you,
I can't play if I don't connect with the vocalist!
You match them.
- They sing with pride. - Forget it.
Explain why I must understand this situation.
I need to know why you're abandoning Ha Neul!
You told me to leave the band because you wouldn't abandon him!
I have no money to make an album.
- What? - You knew.
I made you ride the bus because I couldn't afford the train.
Being thrifty? Being modest?
Don't make my laugh!
I'm sick of this trainee life, eating instant noodles.
I used the money they gave me to make Jackson's album...
and wanted to release any old album...
and scam you, got it?
That money was gone before I gathered you guys.
I have nothing saved up, either.
I'm not running an orphanage!
I can't do anything more for you! Albums don't grow on trees!
Either join that band as a temporary guitarist...
or work part-time gigs. Do as you please.
This is all I can do for you. I need to survive too!
Did I...
ask you to feed me?
I wanted to make music,
but you treat me like an orphan.
Hey.
What do you think about this rubbish?
(Caramel)
The phone has been turned off.
Please leave...
What's up? Wasn't that Kyle?
That day,
when I called Mr Shin to say I'd sing again,
he said...
he was meeting someone, right?
We waited for Suk Ho's call, remember?
He said he was meeting someone.
That's when he...
It's important. You know that.
Tell me.
He said he was meeting Kim Joo Han of KTOP.
- Why? - Kim Joo Han?
What does he do?
He's the man who hid...
the fact that Lee Ji Young was at KTOP.
We came too far to give up so easily.
What could it be?
What is holding Suk Ho back?
The day of the incident.
September 11.
(9.11 Jackson)
(Jackson goes to Busan)
Busan?
Hold on.
Lee Ji Young.
Jackson was in Busan.
From that day on,
Ji Young joined KTOP.
Where are you going?
Let's go! Hurry!
- Let's go! - Hurry!
Didn't you go to school?
What a lazy high school senior.
What would you like to drink? Did you have breakfast?
Did you take the red-eye?
Jackson.
Right?
The top of the charts?
- Their new song... - The culprit.
September 11.
On the day I was framed for sexual assault,
Jackson was in Busan for a show.
What are you saying?
Why are you bringing that up?
"How did Ji Young end up at KTOP?"
"How did someone who failed every audition..."
"become a member of Twinkle?"
It was driving me crazy.
You meet the director of KTOP...
and suddenly disband Entertainer Band.
Maybe the old Shin Suk Ho could've done that,
but not the current Suk Ho.
You can't do that!
Let's stop here.
I understand everything,
but not that.
Why?
I should become famous. So famous that I can expose...
who the real culprit is and clear my name. That's only right.
But...
you want to run away?
Because you can't become famous.
The real culprit?
It's a wall you cannot climb.
Jackson.
You'll become as famous as Jackson?
You'll become as powerful? No.
No, you can't. At least, not with me.
KTOP is investing in Jackson enough to take Lee Ji Young in.
But if I say I'll make you a star,
what would KTOP do?
They'll trip you up every step of the way.
They'll step on you when you're down so you'll never get back up. Why?
Because you're Shin Suk Ho's kids.
I also wish you'd become a musician more powerful than Jackson.
I wish you'd do that, clear your name and soar above the clouds.
But...
you can't fly if you're with me.
I can't give you wings.
Even if you make it,
I'll be the one who breaks your wings.
I, Shin Suk Ho.
I don't want to know anything, and I don't expect anything.
But my dream...
Don't ignore my dream.
My dream is to hold my brother in my heart...
and make the music he was unable to make...
with Shin Suk Ho.
My dream is to do music it with you.
Don't take that away from me.
I will...
try to persevere,
so you should, too.
I'll come back this weekend to practise.
You look stressed out. You should go away and get some fresh air.
It won't make a difference if your plans are delayed by a few months.
Has this ever happened to you?
You barely fall asleep...
when you wake up from the sound of your heart beating.
After you wake up,
your heart starts to beat really fast.
It feels like blood is getting drained from your body.
When you check the time,
you realise that you've only been asleep for an hour.
Let's go see a doctor. You've been stressed out lately.
You're my friend,
so you're offering to go see the doctor with me.
I, on the other hand,
abandoned a songwriter who begged me to save his life.
What are you saying?
When I got beaten up at the office last time,
it was...
the brother of the songwriter who committed suicide.
Since the day he committed suicide, I can't fall asleep.
I just can't sleep.
I didn't want to admit it so I hung on...
but I don't deserve it.
Let's take a break.
You are more exhausted than I thought. Let's take a break...
Guys from Entertainer band...
have relied on me with their dreams and hopes.
But how could a person like me lead those naive guys?
If they take after me, they'll turn ruthless.
Oh, gosh.
Ha Neul.
Is something bothering you? You haven't been eating.
Why did you go to Seoul all of a sudden?
Did something happen there?
Mr Shin is...
going to wind up the band.
What?
What do you mean?
He said he only needed you to change your mind.
Why is he taking his words back?
It can't be true. I'll go speak to him myself.
Don't go.
He will...
need some time to think.
What does he need to think about?
Let's wait for him.
He waited for me,
so let's wait for him.
He needs time.
I have a confession to make.
I'm a scam artist.
It's true that I initially planned on scamming Ha Neul.
But I've changed.
I'm curious about him now.
I'll turn him into a gem...
for the world to admire.
I'm not a scam artist any longer, okay?
He said he would turn Ha Neul into a gem.
He would come back, wouldn't he?
I know he will.
It won't take too long.
He will be back.
Hey!
Min Joo! What happened?
What about the band kids? You can't contact them?
He told them to disband.
He left me a text telling me to clear out his office and he's gone.
His phone is turned off now.
What is he saying?
How do I get a hold of this punk?
Give me some money.
Oh, right. We can use money...
What? You want my money? Why?
I have to pay back the debt at my agency.
If I don't, that'll be the end of Suk Ho.
You're right. We should help him.
But I don't have any money.
Are you kidding me?
Don't you get paid royalty for your songs? Are you being serious?
Gosh, just say you don't want to help him.
You're so cheap!
I wasted all my savings on stock market.
That's why I started losing hair.
I'm having heartburns, too. I might have a stomach problem.
You really don't have any money?
What are we going to do about Suk Ho then?
Oh, dear.
It's been a long time.
You look well.
You got on my nerves, and that's motivating me to work harder.
What brings our lady Yeo Min Joo to Jaeo Group?
- Are you going to tell me to sit? - You should stand and apologise.
There's one thing...
in this world that I can't do as I wish.
You told me a million times that it's me. So don't.
How come I only see my daughter twice a year?
People will think I only see you on your mum's and my birthday.
Not even!
You show up for a second...
for your grandparents' memorial service and disappear.
Are you James Bond from "007" series?
Please don't tell the reporters to show up for our family events.
How am I supposed to go through all the reporters in front of the house?
Are you a celebrity?
Why are you trying to break up this family with the privacy issue?
I'm going to confess in front of the reporters.
I'm going to say that Yeo Min Joo of Ocean Music is my youngest daughter.
And let's see what happens, then. You won't see me ever again.
You are more protective about yourself...
than a celebrity, Ms Yeo Min Joo. What brings you here?
If you keep doing this, I'm going to leave.
You didn't have lunch yet, right?
Let's go for sushi.
I don't eat sushi any more.
How come? Are you broke?
Yes.
Give me some money.
What?
You don't have any money so you want me to give you some?
Hey, didn't you say you didn't need money from Jaeo Group?
You lived like the breadwinner of your own household.
And now in your mid-30s, you are asking for money from your dad?
I'm not asking you to just give it to me.
I'm asking you to lend it to me.
I guess you have a hint of your pride left.
What about the interest?
Let's go with the bank interest.
Did you repay 200,000 dollars?
Did you use private loan?
Don't you know how dangerous that is?
I sold my land.
Your land?
That's surprising.
You had property.
There's more.
Do you have buildings, too?
(Letter of resignation)
Please process it by the end of the week.
I'll make sure I complete the handover.
Hey, Yeo Min Joo!
You can't do this just because you own some land and buildings.
I sold my land. I don't own buildings.
Tell me the truth. Did someone recruit you?
Come on, I'm too old to switch jobs.
I'll run my own business.
Bye.
I took you in because Suk Ho begged me.
Hey, did you learn to play music with your fists?
How many times do I need to tell you?
I told you I can't play such lousy tunes any more.
Is that something to get slapped for?
I got hit first.
Are you okay?
- Are you his sister? - Yes.
What did you teach him?
I'm sorry.
What happened to your face?
Did you get slapped?
Did you slap his face?
Did you get slapped in front of other people?
Yes.
Are you suing him because your arm's broken? Go ahead.
His pride has been hurt. How will you make up for that?
I didn't send him away to study music so he'd get slapped by you.
I'm going to sue you for psychological damage!
Thank you.
I didn't have anyone else to call.
You heard how Suk Ho ran away, didn't you?
Call him Mr Shin. Don't be rude.
Where will you go?
I'll take care of myself.
- Follow me. - To where?
Come on.
- What happened? - I'll explain later.
I only have an hour to sleep before work.
What happened?
I stayed up all night. I'm tired.
Study hard.
Why did you come here?
What's going on?
Here.
Don't you have regular instant noodles?
I don't like cup noodle.
- Give it here. - Hey.
Why did you hit the drummer?
I didn't hit him.
I just pushed him.
Kyle got slapped, too. So stop it already.
What do you think Suk Ho is doing?
You shouldn't call him Suk Ho. He's older than you.
You two are siblings for sure. You're the same.
Hey, only Koreans use honorifics.
We're all friends.
Well, he ran way because he has no friendship.
He didn't abandon you or run away.
How do you know that?
Because he confessed.
Gosh, did he?
"I'm a scam artist."
"It's true that I initially planned on scamming..."
"to fix a problem quickly."
"But I've changed."
"I want to make Entertainer Band the best."
Do you call that a confession?
He said he had a confession to make.
He's a player. He must like you.
Shut your mouth and eat.
How can I eat with my mouth shut?
When will you go back to Seoul?
It's Yun Soo.
Hey.
Yes. What?
I don't have money.
Why? Is something wrong?
What? What do you mean Chan Hee got hurt?
Why did he get hurt?
I think he slipped while I was in a lesson.
Who paid for the medical bill?
I'll pay you back.
Geu Rin gave us her credit card.
I stopped her from coming with us.
I feel sorry.
What did the CT scan show? Is everything okay?
Yes. Thank goodness.
It's the director.
Give me a second.
Yes, Sir.
Yes, he got treated.
No, he wasn't hurt badly.
Yes. Pardon?
Okay.
I understand what you're saying.
- What is it? It sounds bad. - What?
- It's nothing. - What is it?
He says he doesn't like me bringing Chan Hee to lessons.
- Did you get fired? - Are you kidding?
You got fired, too.
Did you get kicked out of the band?
I quit.
Chan Hee, do you miss Geu Rin?
Yes, I do.
- Do you want to go see her? - Yes.
Okay, let's go.
Let's go.
Come on. Let's go.
What brings you here to Busan?
Do you have news from Mr Shin?
I wish.
I'm sure he'll be back someday.
I think so too. He'll come back for sure.
So...
let's get prepared.
- Get prepared? - Let's get Entertainer Band...
ready so we can start as soon as Mr Shin comes returns.
Do you mean it?
You have to help me. I can't do it on my own.
Of course. I was going to be their manager.
That's great.
Gather them all together first.
You know their numbers, don't you?
Let's get together this weekend at Mango.
You should come see them now.
Are we really starting again?
We've already started.
I knew this would happen. That's why I've been getting ready.
I'll tell her everything.
I'm started an independent record label.
I want to make the first album with Entertainer Band.
- Let's make a hit. - Yes.
What about Mr Shin?
He'll be surprised when he returns.
He might cry because he's so touched.
He has no heart. Cry? Never.
He's not like that.
Come on. You always make me the bad guy.
You're a bad guy, Kyle.
Don't you think we need to look for Mr Shin?
I think he'd keep in touch with his family.
Man Shik and I are looking for him.
Don't worry.
Okay. Let's focus on practising. He'll be back.
That's right. He even confessed to Geu Rin. He'll come back.
Confess?
Are you stupid? That wasn't a confession.
I was just saying.
Why do you get so cranky when you hear the word, "confession"?
Mr Shin confessed his love for Entertainer Band.
He said it would last forever.
Do you want to take some Korean lessons?
You're hurting my feelings.
I was just joking.
When will Mr Shin come back?
He'll be back soon.
He'll come back.
What are you doing?
I'm looking for a house in Seoul.
Are we going to move?
We can't start the band in Busan.
Let's move to Seoul after you graduate.
Kyle and Yun Soo can't stay here forever.
- What about this house? - Let's rent it out.
We can't sell it. It has memories of your parents.
Okay. You take care of it.
Look. Rent is so expensive in Seoul, isn't it?
What kind of place are you looking for?
It's not just the two of us. We are five.
If we stay together like this,
Mr Shin will return, won't he?
Come on out.
If you don't, there's no food for you.
One.
Two and three!
Hello!
Good morning.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
My back.
Curry again? Isn't five days in a row a bit much?
Everything is so expensive in Seoul.
Do you know how much it cost to buy this bankrupt shop?
Your curry scares me more than mums' bone soup.
Do you want to starve?
I love you. I'll take that.
Stop saying you love everyone.
Why you...
Hello?
Did you sleep well?
When are you coming to the office? We'll discuss about the drummer.
I wanted to check out a studio that's available first.
Yes. I'll head to the office as soon as I'm done.
Okay.
You're sick of it too, right?
I love it.
It's like you're raising livestock.
Eat.
Enjoy, Chan Hee.
But that drama...
You know they've already had their reading.
They didn't shoot yet, though.
Luckily.
You're the only one in Twinkle doing advertisements.
If you cut and shoot a drama too, it'll destroy the teamwork.
Twinkle has no teamwork.
"Pork Soup Lee Ji Young". I'm an outcast anyway.
If you want to act, let's look for another project.
The CEO decided on that drama.
Then...
the CEO can just redo it.
Is this the place?
A studio?
- Pardon? - You found it easily.
The location is prime.
Yes, you're right.
How old? No, no.
Let me guess.
- You are 29. - What?
I'm kidding, obviously.
- Are you 27? - Just show me the studio.
- Is this it? - Maybe 26?
What is this?
We need a studio, not a warehouse.
I'm renting out a studio, too.
This is a studio. How does it look like a warehouse?
It's a bit dusty.
It's been empty for a while.
You'll have to clean it first.
You should clean it before renting it out.
I have bad lungs.
Go see a doctor. We can't use this space.
Return my deposit.
The home shopping channels say...
they will not accept returns due to the customer's change of heart.
That is the policy with large corporations as well.
I didn't have a change of heart.
It's a studio for a band, but there are no drums. All there is, is dust.
The soundproofing is egg cartons.
Most musicians carry around their instruments.
The dust?
You can clean it up.
It's a good warm up before rehearsing.
The soundproofing?
This is where it all began.
Underestimate egg cartons, and you can't eat fried eggs.
You can't carry drums. They're heavy.
They're not pros, then.
We don't need to eat fried eggs, either.
Irritability caused by a protein deficiency.
- At least boil the eggs. - Mister!
I'm Byun Gil Joo. People in Hongdae call me "Mr Byun".
You are...
- the keyboardist? - I'm the manager.
They're rookies, but they have a manager.
The agency doesn't have a studio, so you need to rent one.
You should be grateful for my studio.
I'll dock 10 dollars for cleaning costs.
(We do take-outs)
I'm bringing ice cream that you like, Chan Hee.
Of course.
You're sick of curry too, aren't you?
I'll make yummy kimchi fried rice for dinner tonight, okay?
Okay, I'll hurry back, so it doesn't melt.
Suk Ho.
Suk Ho!
Suk Ho.
Chungjin. Chungjin Seafoods.
Chungjin.
(Gangwon-do, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, Gangreung)
- Have you seen him before? - No.
Thank you.
- Excuse me. I'm looking for... - Yes?
Have you seen him around?
- Have you seen him before? - No.
I haven't.
Thank you.
Excuse me. May I ask you something?
Have you seen this man before?
Isn't this Shin?
Yes, his last name is Shin. Shin Suk Ho!
- Is that him? - Yes, that's Shin.
Where did you see him?
(Entertainer)
- Did you find him? - You must miss him a lot.
Give me the address. I'll bring him back.
I'll clear Ha Neul's name at all cost.
Has he gone insane? How dare he threaten me?
Suk Ho, I want to sing with you.
You remember Sung Hyun, right?
Why does it have to be Sung Hyun's brother?
- Who is he? - He attends Seoul University.
- Do you want to play in our band? - In a band?
You persisted on your own.
Good job, Manager Jeong.
What do you have in mind for your first performance?
Please let Entertainer Band perform on stage this once.