You can't do this all of a sudden.
I don't care about being embarrassed but those kids...
The band members are not taking it well, Producer.
Don't get me wrong, okay?
I got everything ready for you guys.
I just got the post,
so I don't have any say.
Then, can you...
let me in the executive director's office?
Just let me meet him.
Doesn't he have meetings?
Can you check his whereabouts for today?
Don't you see that he got overruled by Lee Joon Suk?
Don't you get it?
You know it.
It must have been a slap in the face for the new executive director.
Anyhow, who recommended him?
He didn't even know about KTOP?
So he wants to meet our CEO?
Oh, my.
He finally came to his senses.
(Kim Joo Han)
All right.
We'll set up a time.
What?
What do you mean? Are you serious?
The executive director wants me to come to his office?
I should thank this idiot. I haven't been to the studio for ages.
My apologies.
He's still transitioning, so he can't leave his office.
So he calls me to his office?
What happened?
Did the executive director call him over?
He called for the great Lee Joon Suk?
Hey, Shin Suk Ho!
Hello, Sir.
What are you doing here?
I have something to discuss with the executive director.
Take him out.
- Wait. - You can't do this.
- Give me one minute. - Excuse me.
- Let's go. - One minute...
- Give me one minute. - Come on.
- Stop humiliating yourself. - Come on.
- Go. - Let's go.
- Go, go. - This way.
- Don't move. - Let's get going.
- Come on. - Hold on.
- Gosh. - Come along.
I was going to take you out for a nice lunch, but you didn't let me.
Yes, I've heard but it was in Cheongdam-dong.
Sorry, but I don't usually go there.
How do I explain this?
I get indigestion when I eat there.
I prefer to eat here.
The restaurant here serves good food. You should try it out.
You sound quite blunt, so I'll get right to the point.
Yes, I prefer it that way.
We won't waste time that way.
Have you thought about it? We have already made our points clear.
Yes, what you are saying is...
that if we give the opening performance to Entertainer Band,
you won't let KTOP singers perform on our shows. Is that right?
Because of that,
I was called to the president and the vice president's offices.
I've also been insulted by my younger colleagues.
I lost weight for the past few days because of that.
That's good though. My doctor told me I had to lose some weight.
My belly is not losing any fat, though.
Well, I called you in...
because I wanted to make our points clear, too.
But I didn't have much time, since I was busy...
finding substitutes for the KTOP singers who won't be showing up.
This is our point.
You can proceed with whatever you said.
We're going to let Entertainer Band perform.
Oh, right.
I don't want you to get me wrong.
I'm not affiliated with Entertainer Band or their agency.
I only heard their music.
It was good.
From all the bands I heard in the past few years,
this one was more original and appealing to the ears.
The music was also well made.
They're qualified to perform on our stage.
All right, then. I understand what you are saying.
I assume we have made our points clear, too...
so we'll proceed as such.
See you again.
Hold on for a second.
I haven't finished speaking.
From now on, we will not have any KTOP artists, including actors,
appear on our station's shows.
That includes singers, casts on entertainment shows...
and actors as well.
I'm going to discuss this matter with the drama department today.
We'll consult the drama writers...
and we'll either send KTOP actors abroad or have them raise a ruckus.
Anyhow, we'll rearrange things that way.
Aren't you going overboard?
To be honest, you are right. This is too much.
But...
this is our stance, because you're being too unreasonable.
Or...
let me just say it's my stance.
It's been less than a month since you took over.
I'm afraid you'll have the shortest term.
Well...
I'll just try my best while I'm here.
I don't know what you think about the studios.
I mean, you talk about removing your singers.
Would I get fired by going against KTOP...
for being so controlling?
We'll see about that.
Yes, Mr Park.
Fortune must be on your side.
- Sorry? - Prepare for the performance.
You have the opening performance for next week's live stage.
Yes, thank you!
Thank you, Mr Park!
Let's go.
Why did you stop?
Aren't you going to practise?
We lost our chance.
Who said that?
It's a live stage,
so you have to practise like crazy.
You will...
go on air.
Sir!
Shin Suk Ho,
you're still hanging in there.
From local broadcasting stations...
to all the radio stations, search for...
Entertainer Band's schedule and stop them.
Yes, Sir.
Arrange a meeting with the prosecutor.
Prosecutor Park?
I'll have him investigate Suk Ho for manipulating Jackson's album sales.
- Sir, we'll also get... - What do you mean "we"?
Shin Suk Ho did it, Joo Han.
Right.
I get what you mean, Sir.
Shin Suk Ho...
must not survive in this industry.
I'll keep that in mind, Sir.
You killed him.
You killed Sung Hyun.
Gil Joo,
shouldn't we get together again?
Gosh, I want to make a lot of money, too.
You'd never get hung over if you drink here.
I asked you to work with me, but you disappeared.
Tell me why we're drinking.
I want to know if it's okay to drink or not.
What do you want?
Don't ever mention Jo Sung Hyun again.
I'm doing this so you take it to your grave.
That should be quite enough.
You must be making loads of money.
Then is this...
what Jo Sung Hyun's life is worth?
Are you guarding yourself from Suk Ho or Ha Neul?
Are you afraid of Ha Neul becoming famous...
and finding out about how his brother died?
If I had the guts to take such money from you,
I wouldn't have stayed in a temple.
- Did you come up with a concept? - Yes.
Go through some magazines,
and come up with a list of trendy concepts.
Yes, Sir.
How will you travel? We don't have a van yet.
Didn't you say you had an awesome van?
What? Last year?
- Is a van that important? - Of course.
I signed the contract.
The takeover part didn't happen.
This time,
we'll travel in Min Joo and my car.
Then I'll drive your car safely, Sir.
That's perfect. I'll ride with Min Joo.
The tuxedo looks great.
Gosh.
Is it because you didn't get to wed before you became a dad?
Why would you want to wear a tuxedo in a band?
I like it actually.
You wear it on happy occasions.
Like on a wedding day or at an award ceremony.
That's right. On a red carpet.
That doesn't go with my identity.
What do you want to wear?
I told you to look into the executive director's connections.
What's this?
Why is this...
You're terrified, aren't you, Joo Han?
Wait for it.
I'll reveal the picture with you in it.
Sir.
Kyle, are you all right?
You must be sweating.
Is it plastic?
Why didn't you stop him?
Keep your head straight.
I tried to stop him.
But he said you'd get it.
We rode a bus with him.
Everyone stared at us.
Come on, this is rock.
- Look. - Is that rock?
Bring me scissors. I'll rip it apart.
Try it. This is what rock is.
Hello.
You, the toilet paper.
I always bump into you at a restroom.
- It looks like it. - See you later.
Take care.
- Mr Shin. - Hello, Mr Park.
You already got the opening gig, why are you here?
Do you want a variety show spot?
We're only devoting ourselves to music shows.
I want to say hello to the new executive director.
I don't think he'd like this.
Wouldn't he?
Gosh.
Looks like you didn't have the toilet paper problem.
It wasn't number two this time.
- Take care. - Yes, Sir.
- What is it? - The executive director.
The executive director?
Is he the new executive director?
Hello, Director. I'm from Mango Entertainment.
You said hello before. You can just go do your work.
I didn't know how to thank you. I couldn't sleep because of that.
How can I do nothing when you supported us so much?
- Just do nothing. - Pardon?
Is this for me?
Yes, it's nothing much, but...
You can take it back.
Let me make this clear.
I allowed Entertainer Band to do the opening.
It wasn't because I had particular interest in your company...
or Entertainer Band.
I was doing that on behalf of the broadcasting station...
to straighten the order KTOP had disrupted.
Do you understand?
I saw you kneeling down.
That was quite impressive.
But that was that.
Was I mistaken?
I learned something new again.
Thanks for the advice...
The rock spirit is gone.
How can a rock band debut wearing tuxedos?
It's much better than I imagined.
We'll be late for the hair appointment.
We need to go now.
Where is Yun Soo?
He'll come straight to the hair salon.
Okay. Let's go.
I'll go do my best. Have fun here.
Chan Hee is all grown up. You are more like a kid.
Daddy, good luck.
I'll watch you on TV.
I'll be right back after I'm done.
Listen to Mrs Shin and behave.
I'll buy your favourite chips on the way back.
You're going to be late.
You should go now.
Thank you.
- Wish me luck. - Good luck.
- Luck. - Good luck.
- Yup! - Yup.
Is there an award ceremony today?
There are no award ceremonies in the spring.
Right? Who are they?
I've never seen them before.
This way.
Let's go. Come on. Hurry.
This way.
Okay now. Come in.
So cool.
Who are you?
Me? I'm a manager.
You can't be back here. Go wait outside.
Chief Jeong!
Sir!
She's my employee.
- Run! - Coming!
Am I a chief now?
For doing what? I only said that so you wouldn't get kicked out.
Go in and do the kids' make-up.
Okay.
Since you called me that anyway, can I just be the chief?
Why don't you just become the CEO, while you're at it?
I'm sorry.
So strange.
Gather round.
Show them all that you've got, until we're living in the studios.
No mistakes or regrets are permitted.
You must show them all of Entertainer Band's charm...
and skills, okay?
- Okay! - Okay!
Okay!
I should've worn a wedding dress today.
Why?
It would look good with the first performers.
They are introducing themselves to you today.
- The four handsome men. - Let's meet Entertainer Band.
Wow.
Have a drink. Have a drink.
Jae Hoon, the drum was slightly fast during the second verse.
Kyle, don't add that awkward distortion. Everyone can hear it.
And Ha Neul, why were you so uncomfortable...
looking at the audience? Just look at them.
Hey! You brat.
It was their first performance.
Can't you compliment them, you nag?
He's right. I didn't notice any of that.
Look at this cake. Are you advertising that they're new?
Don't blame Geu Rin. Blame yourself for being poor.
Geu Rin, remove the make-up for me.
I need to be home before my mum gets back.
You need to celebrate with us.
Let's just say I did. I really need to rush home.
Fine.
How can you play with your mum on a day like this?
I have to go to my golf lesson with her.
Where did Yun Soo go?
(Entertainer Band)
Not a single punk wrote an article.
Hello, Suk Ho. Where are you?
What about the radio?
Can't you tell by my walk?
Why wouldn't it work?
Thank you!
You're welcome.
What are you doing?
How could there be nothing online?
We have to be the only ones who debuted in tuxedos.
How could there not be a single article?
Hello, Mr Shin.
Yes.
What?
Okay!
We are...
invited as a guest on a radio show!
Right? Now this is what I'm talking about.
Call Yun Soo and Jae Hoon.
Okay. I'll call them.
It's time for my part-time job.
I'll see you later.
- See you. - Bye.
Yes! The radio.
Your father hasn't been coming to golf. Is he okay?
He's been getting treatment for his back, so that he can golf again.
Anyway, what is it?
Why don't you investigate songs with artificial ratings?
Artificial ratings?
There were articles about it last year.
Yes.
One of the prosecutors caught a broker and investigated the case.
But the case was closed due to lack of evidence.
From what I know, they're in the process of drafting a new bill.
Could he have been arrested with enough evidence?
That's right.
But it's not easy to obtain circumstantial evidence.
There's no word from the online stores either.
They'll all be doomed.
What's this?
It's the evidence.
They manipulated the sales to raise the ranks by using similar accounts.
Where did you get these?
I'm embarrassed to say this, but those songs were from my agency.
My subordinates did something this shameful.
It's my agency, but I must correct their wrongdoings.
You can perhaps consider this as my effort to make the industry clean.
Once we start the investigation,
this may be bothersome for you.
I didn't do it.
My subordinates did.
So you want me to proceed with your subordinates in mind, right?
If you start the investigation, KTOP will be affected for sure.
But you still have to eradicate the root of the cause to come clean.
Who are we looking at?
Shin Suk Ho.
This is Mango Entertainment's corporate credit card.
Use it for filling up the gas and buying snacks for the members.
Make sure you hand in the receipts.
Yes, Sir.
- Don't you have a purse? - I only need my bus pass.
Let's go.
Mr Shin, men's department is upstairs.
How's this?
Me?
Let's be elegant. Okay?
Be elegant.
Was that no good?
This is insane.
You're insane.
Stop looking at the price tags. You're embarrassing me.
This is totally yours.
We're not even buying. Let's go.
How do you know if we won't be buying?
You have all the time in the world.
You're going at 18km per hour.
This is illegal.
You're not deducting from my pay check, right?
If you keep mumbling, I might do that.
If you want clothes, there are Dongdaemun and Namdaemun.
Make sure you dress nicely to the studio.
This is not simply a part-time job. You're the face of Entertainer Band.
You're still in your 20s. You can't wear jeans all the time.
I don't like wearing skirts.
It's not like we like you wearing skirts.
Thank you, anyway. I had no idea.
Here.
This is another gift.
Ta-da. It's your wallet.
Carry the credit card in here. Don't just carry it in your hand.
I was planning to buy a wallet.
Let's work hard, so that our wallets burst with cash.
Yes, Sir.
But aren't you supposed to put in some money when you give a wallet?
That's what people do.
Adults usually give you 50 dollar bills.
You're right.
That's what you are supposed to do when you give a wallet.
Adults are thoughtful like that.
There.
Hope you make a lot of money.
Even a kid deserves a dollar.
The gesture is what's important.
You're so materialistic.
Gosh.
Oh, Geu Rin.
I look like Ms Yeo Min Joo, now.
Don't say a word on the radio. It'll be so obvious you are a dad.
Just do well yourself. I'm nervous about you.
Isn't Geu Rin coming? She left early in the morning.
She said she'll drop by the radio station first.
Is she fooling around?
Wow.
Good morning.
Is it really you, Geu Rin?
You look so nice dressed like this.
Don't I look like a manager?
Mr Shin bought them for me so that I dress nicely.
It looks good, right?
You should dress like this all the time.
She looks like a woman dressed in that.
How many days has it been? Aren't you going to change?
I'm going to the studio, so I have to dress like this.
Is that how much you like that outfit?
I look like a manager.
Do you like the outfit itself or the fact that you got it as a gift?
Isn't that the same thing?
I'll get going first. See you soon.
How's that the same?
You silly.
This is the script for the radio.
Thanks.
Do you even wash your clothes?
Of course, I do. If I wash them at night, they dry by the morning.
Do I smell?
Not really,
but you are not trying to hint that you need another pair, right?
Is this some type of protest?
No, Mr Shin. I know where to draw the line.
Anyhow,
don't you think I make this outfit look nicer?
This is a discovery of the beautiful face I didn't know I had.
I look prettier now, right?
Don't you have a mirror at home?
Do I need to get you a mirror as well?
I'm just telling you what I felt by looking at myself in the mirror.
Am I making you work too much?
No.
Mr Shin, I have a confession to make.
I think I like you.
Well...
Well, you know...
I'm still...
It's not good to have personal feelings involved...
What do I do about this?
This is not how you confess.
You're not supposed to do this.
You went out of your way to get an outfit for the manager.
You're a true mentor.
Mr Shin, you rock!
I rock?
- Aren't you going to leave? - You feel better now, right?
Doesn't that decompress you?
Does it decompress me?
I'm getting more stressed because of you.
- Go. - Yes, Sir.
Just say that you respect me.
Why would you confuse me like that?
How's this possible?
How can you switch guests out of the blue?
This is driving me nuts too.
I only found out once I arrived.
Who did they cast in such a short amount of time? Who?
How great are they?
Hey.
For goodness' sake.
Remember what Mr Shin said about not talking too much, Kyle.
If you talk too much, you'll say something wrong.
You shouldn't either. You sound like a dad.
Are you still here?
I'm sorry.
What are you sorry about?
I guess you haven't heard yet.
- We got a new guest. - Sorry?
What do you mean?
That's exactly what I'm saying. How's this possible?
Our guys are still newbies, but you can't switch guests on the spot.
We didn't have a choice.
The new guest is...
How great is the guest...
for you to demoralise newbies like this?
Jinu, come this way, please.
Gosh.
Was it Jinu?
- You should first greet... - Then, we're done.
Then, the DJ will ask you...
Let's go.
We can't do anything.
Mr Shin.
Let's go, Jae Hoon.
Hurry up.
Let's go, Ha Neul.
Let's go, Sir.
Let's go.
Today we have...
a special guest, Jinu of Jackson.
- Welcome. - Nice to see you.
Why did you turn it off? Let's see how good he is.
Let's go quietly.
We're getting so many texts and comments because of Jinu.
I envy you.
I'm a bit embarrassed.
I didn't think the listeners would welcome me like this.
Thank you so much.
- Shall we read some messages? - Sure.
It's from 2845.
I saw your last concert from the front row.
You held my hand, so I still haven't washed it.
(Last autumn, at Haeundae in Busan...)
You have to wash your hands. You might fall sick.
You're concerned about your fan's well being.
You're so charming.
This message is from Tattoo 3957.
The tattoo on Jinu's neck is impressive.
- Do you have a tattoo? - Yes.
It's hard to see on TV because it's covered up.
He must be a real fan.
He sent us another text.
Last autumn, at Haeundae in Busan,
I couldn't see it well because it was dark inside the house.
Now that I see it again, it really is your tattoo.
Did you go to Busan last autumn?
That's right, your showcase.
You had your showcase in Busan last year.
We'll come back after commercials and continue the talk with Jinu.
Jinu came down with a sudden stomach ache.
He's on his way to the hospital.
I want to say sorry to our listeners.
Yes, Director.
Jinu isn't doing well at all.
Yes, Sir. I'll call you again and come see you.
What were you doing on air?
Don't you know how hard I worked...
to get you in instead of Entertainer Band?
- He saw it. - Saw what?
What did he see? Why did you run out?
My tattoo!
He saw my tattoo.
He remembers it!
What are you saying?
He sent a text to the radio show...
as a warning.
He couldn't see it clearly, because it was dark.
But now he's sure about my tattoo.
He saw me.
He saw me that day.
Just this much.
The despair I felt today.
I want you to feel...
just this much,
Kim Joo Han.
I think I know now.
Know what?
Why you had to hide.
It must've been hard for you.
What's gotten into you?
Are you growing up?
That thought just crossed my mind.
It's okay to be late.
I can endure it, even if it takes time.
Cheer up.
Are you already acting like a star?
- What is it? - It's from an unknown sender again.
Who is it?
Who on earth is it?
Hello.
Miss, well...
Entertainer Band needs to be cheered up.
Please let me ask you a favour.
Could you please let them be on the show as a guest?
Please, I beg you.
- Don't you really get it? - Pardon?
Why do you think the great Jinu was on the radio?
He has never been on a radio show since he got popular.
Why do you think he came?
Shin Suk Ho got on bad terms with KTOP because of Jackson.
Don't you know KTOP put Jinu in...
so Entertainer Band can't be on the radio?
Mr Shin got the gig for the music show last time,
because he knelt before the producers and begged.
What?
Did he kneel down?
I'll turn him into a gem...
for the world to admire.
I think...
I should be Ha Neul's manager.
Mr Shin got the gig for the music show last time,
because he knelt before...
the producers and begged.
Mr Shin!
Where have you been?
I heard you knelt down at the studio.
What? Who said that?
Gosh.
I was just greeting people, I wasn't...
You know, Mr Shin.
I...
want to be a great manager like you.
I'll do my best.
Well, I'm pretty awesome, aren't I?
Still,
don't be a manager like me who kneels down.
(Lee Sang Won, Juilliard's Genius, Concert in Korea)
Juilliard's genius?
Don't make me laugh.
- Did you eat? - Yes.
It's Uncle Kyle.
Kyle.
Uncle Kyle!
Why didn't you knock?
Who knocks on the streets?
Uncle Kyle, what were you doing?
Gosh.
Wait for us.
Let's go, Chan Hee.
It's your first concert in Korea. The tickets were all sold out...
within two minutes. That's amazing.
I'm really happy that I'm being loved by my own people.
Weren't you on a TV show recently?
You mean the comedy show?
You went to Juilliard for classical guitar,
so it must have been very different.
I heard you declined other shows...
Isn't it drama time?
Why are you watching this boring show?
Right, you went to Juilliard.
Do you know him?
- Who? Him? - Yes.
Yes, I do. Looks like he's doing well for himself.
Uncle Kyle put gum on his face.
- Gum? - Hey.
If you lie, your nose will grow. Don't you know about Pinocchio?
Why doesn't your nose grow?
You did put gum on the poster.
No way. Why would he do that to a friend's face?
I'm jealous. You're friends with someone that famous.
We're not friends. We trained together, that's all.
You know,
I thought of an awesome way to promote, like a blockbuster.
We already have it. It's unbelievably simple.
You don't want to say Yun Soo is a dad, right?
How did you know?
Why you...
Are you sleeping? Do you want a pillow?
I'm sorry.
The manager should focus. You're about to drool.
I have something to show you.
You mean the comedy show?
You went to Juilliard for a classical guitar,
- so it must've been very different. - What about it?
What about it?
Juilliard? Does he know Kyle?
Yes, that's exactly it.
Maybe we can put a twist on that.
They say adding classical music to comedy makes it unique,
so what if we add rock to classical music?
What if Entertainer Band appears as a guest at Lee Sang Won's concert?
Reporters are all over it, since it's his first concert in Korea.
Is he close to Kyle?
I chose a good manager.
It's a nice, natural way to let people know you went to Juilliard.
How dignified is that?
That's right. The band's name may be Entertainer, but the members...
are refined. What a twist.
But he may not be close to Kyle.
Are you okay with this?
Why wouldn't they be close?
They were the only Koreans studying classical guitar.
I'm sure they were close.
We weren't very close.
In this industry, everyone is a friend and an enemy.
Should I go with you?
I'm a pretty famous songwriter.
It can't hurt. What do you say?
I can't do it! I won't!
Do you know...
how horrible my times at Juilliard were because of that jerk?
That jerk and I were rivals, even if all I did was breathe,
because he and I were the only ones from Korea.
But...
I never once...
beat him.
No matter how hard I worked, I came in second.
Do you know what that feels like?
You want me to ask him to have us perform with him?
I can't.
I won't do it.
No one has an easy life.
I feel so bad for him.
So that's why he put gum on Lee Sang Won's poster.
Let's scrap that idea...
and look for something else.
I'll talk to Kyle again.
- This is too good to... - Don't.
I've never seen Kyle show so much pain before.
To be honest, there's no guarantee that they'd agree anyway.
If they refuse, it'll only hurt Kyle more.
We're scrapping the idea.
As the CEO, I apologise.
I should've asked you first quietly.
You must be very upset.
It's because I'm a loser.
That sickening jerk.
Why did he have to come to Korea?
Let's go in.
No. It's too humiliating.
If you wait longer, you'll really be humiliated and never go back.
Let's go.
Everyone must be hungry.
I'll go pick up something.
Something from New York?
Our Kyle is back.
Let's go back.
Yup! Yup!
Why are you back already?
We're not ready yet.
I was going to dress in white and repent.
I did good, right? I'm nice, right?
Stop it. You're embarrassing me.
Where's Suk Ho?
He went to pick up some snacks.
He is? I should call him to get chicken feet.
No. That's gross.
No, chicken feet are delicious.
Delicious
Daddy!
Kyle.
I know I shouldn't do this to you,
but please help just once.
KTOP can't stop Lee Sang Won's concert.
Geu Rin.
You know we need to win over the studios, but we've been blocked.
If we raise our awareness, the studios may get more requests.
I've thought about it, and I really think this is the only way.
Please, Kyle.
Help us this once.
Geu Rin, I want our band to succeed as well,
but I can't do that.
I'm sorry.
Please help, for Ha Neul's sake.
He may not show It,
but he worries daily because it is his fault the band is suffering.
Please, Kyle.
If you don't want to see Lee Sang Won, I'll go.
What kind of rubbish is this?
- I was convincing Kyle... - Get out.
Sorry?
Jeong Geu Rin.
You're fired.
Get out, right now!
Mr Shin.
Didn't you understand me?
I don't need a manager like you.
Leave Entertainer Band, right this instant!
(Entertainer)
Geu Rin was adopted, right?
Ha Neul doesn't look at her like a sister.
Am I the only one who sees it?
It's annoying seeing you smile at another guy.
- The artificial rating... - How did it go?
The prosecutor called for me.
Why are you still being dragged around by that girl?
She has a video.
- My, you've grown. - Entertainer Band's just beginning.
We need publicity.
I really want to play the drums.
Do you think I moved all around Seoul to make you an entertainer?
How do I save you from here?