(Episode 49)
Come on.
Do you admit to swapping the materials?
Were you trying to cover that up by blaming the sellers?
Is it true you fabricated the reviews and even threatened the victims?
Which government official helped manipulate the functionality test?
How will you take responsibility for deceiving the consumers?
Good work, Editor Kim.
I loved the article. It was super easy to read.
Yes. I look forward to working with you again.
Yes, Reporter Jang?
Don't thank me.
We should help each other out.
You know I told you ten minutes ahead...
so you could write an exclusive article, right?
Okay. If there's another scoop, you'll be the first to know again.
Yes. Bye.
I can't wait. Oh, I just can't.
Missing out on Idiot Cha's face would be a bummer.
What can I do?
But it's not as if I can break into her house.
I'll have to wait until I drop by the company tomorrow.
It's going to be a long night tonight.
Gosh, I can't wait!
I'm so looking forward to tomorrow.
It's your turn to feel...
how scary the public eye can be.
It's nothing compared to what I had to go through.
But this is only fair.
How dare you, such a low-life,
challenge me?
Serves you right.
What did you say?
"Serves you right?"
The media isn't holding back at all.
They're stating SA Group, blinded by the greed for money,
ridiculed the consumers and committed fraud.
Do you realize that the reputation and image of SA Group,
which you were so proud of, is being damaged by you?
You should get the facts straight first.
It's because of Yoo Soo Yeon, not me.
Do you know she's trying to put a dent in SA Group...
and using all possible means to threaten me?
Are you still going to use her as an excuse?
You're the one who lied about the material.
I didn't. The material can change from time to time...
when the shoes are reordered.
Don't bring disgrace on SA Group.
The company's name...
holds the expectations and trust of the consumers.
You know that well.
You're going to have to take responsibility for this.
What do you mean?
You may have developed the company,
but my father and grandfather established it from scratch.
Restore the reputation.
Or we'll hold an emergency shareholders' meeting...
to vote on replacing you.
I still have that much power.
Are you saying Mr. Kang confessed to Yoo Soo Yeon?
He's way out of her league.
I can love him much more than she can.
Calm down, Jin A.
This could be your chance.
He might find her pitiful...
and mistake sympathy for love.
Do you want me to act miserable?
How about confessing to him?
He might waver.
(SA Group fabricates material and the functionality test.)
(After ridiculing consumers, SA Group posts a written apology.)
(Angry consumers are boycotting SA Group.)
(SA Group fabricates material and the functionality test.)
You won't get off the hook with just an apology.
No, I will not let that happen.
We posted an official apology on the website,
but the complaints wouldn't stop.
The server is about to crash.
So?
We believe this issue will not die down easily...
with just a written apology.
It's leading to boycotts.
So what?
The consumers are claiming...
we only apologize in writing and lack sincerity.
So why don't you apologize in person...
Are you telling me to lower my head?
Don't give me that nonsense.
Aren't we holding this meeting to come up with a useful countermeasure?
My goodness. What is this?
What has gotten into you?
Leave us.
Oh, dear. I wonder what they did so wrong.
I came as soon as I heard you were at your office.
But why are you so furious?
And reporters were crowded in front of the building.
They were like a herd of elephants. So what on earth happened?
If it's nothing important, why don't we talk next time?
Can't you see how ashy pale my face is?
SA Group's stock price...
turned blue and plummeted today.
Hold on. And the circuit breaker.
Even that was activated.
It almost gave me a heart attack.
Dead worried I might lose...
all the money I invested in SA Group, I came here as fast as I could.
Hello?
Got it.
The Consumer Complaint Agency is going to investigate us.
They and the media got the data related to the reorder material.
To cover this news, the reporters are creating a ruckus...
about visiting the factory workers.
They're also claiming we hid and covered up...
Director Ma's sexual harassment.
Oh, my.
Did you really do that?
But you're a woman with high dignity.
It's a groundless rumor.
The official apology made the situation worse.
So what should we do?
The public is like pots. With time, they'll...
They'll get angrier.
If you take it lightly like in the past, you will suffer great damage.
Well, it's not as if there isn't a way out of it.
Tell me.
Honestly, a direct apology from you...
is more effective than a written apology.
But whenever something goes wrong,
the company owners call the reporters over...
and end the apology...
by simply lowering their heads.
But that doesn't work now.
It's not effective anymore.
I have just the right thing in mind.
But I don't know if you could handle it.
At this rate, I'm going to lose every penny.
I better withdraw my investment, right?
(SA Group Public Apology Press Conference)
Hello, everyone.
I'm Cha Hwa Yeong, the chairman of SA Group.
As the chairman of SA Group, I would like to take this opportunity...
to apologize to the people...
for the shameful incident that happened this time.
Changing the material, advertising falsely, manipulating reviews,
and not paying the settlement by blaming the victims.
Do you admit to all these despicable acts?
This incident was due to our workers...
pushing the production schedule ahead by force during the mediation.
Are you avoiding the responsibility?
As the owner of SA Group, I feel responsible.
So we will collect and dispose of all the products in question.
And to the victims, I promise we will compensate...
fairly.
How is this different from the written apology?
Aren't you just settling this with a small amount of money?
Cha Hwa Yeong. I warned you I would get back at you.
(SA Group Public Apology Press Conference)
I sincerely apologize to everyone.
(SA Group Public Apology Press Conference)
(Chairman's Office)
I heard you were behind this incident.
Yes.
Did you have to go this far?
I know you don't like my mom.
But SA Group doesn't belong to her alone.
It's the source of income for many workers.
If the company's reputation gets damaged with our sales...
and restructuring takes place,
what will happen to the workers?
No matter who was behind it,
don't you know it was SA Group that deceived consumers?
As the chairman's son, you should reflect on it.
Are you trying to shift the blame to someone else instead?
I didn't say anything to you.
So why are you butting in?
Don't say a word if it's because she's your worker.
The investment development team is a department within SA Group.
So in that case, Yoo Soo Yeon is also my worker.
Ms. Seo. No, Soo Yeon.
She's not just an employee. She's a very important person to me.
Don't talk or treat her with such foul manners. It's upsetting.
So be careful.
Let's talk in private.
Let go of her.
Please let go, Mr. Kang.
Dong Ha, when did you take it that far?
Does your mom know?
Stop acting as if you care about your workers.
You're not taking it out on me for them, are you?
I've never claimed that something happened when it hadn't...
or have apologized for something I hadn't done.
The one who deceived the consumers was Chairman Cha.
I gave her the chance to rectify it, but she ignored it.
So I simply disclosed the bare truth to the world.
Was that so wrong?
She's my mom and Seo Jun's grandma. You already know that.
Did you have to make her kneel to the public?
Why didn't you come to me when Mom ignored you?
Then we could have found another solution.
You're right. So why didn't you do the same in the past?
My mom, Seo Jun's grandma,
went down on her knees and begged your mom.
And for my sake,
she had apologized to the public when she had done nothing wrong.
What did you do back then?
Stop blaming me.
What your mom did was wrong.
It was only right for her to beg.
Consumers have the right to know and get an apology.
I know you run this company.
Don't come to see me every time you get angry.
I'm also an employee here, and I ask that you respect my space.
What is going on between you and Mr. Kang?
Are you two in a relationship?
It's none of your business.
Don't forget that you're Seo Jun's mom.
I won't condone you raising Seo Jun...
while dating another man.
Think about how you were when you were my husband.
Think about what you did with Seo Yu Ra.
That was a mistake.
Whether it was a mistake or not, it's not anything to be proud of as a dad.
Sorry. I apologize.
It's enough for Seo Jun to have one dad.
Don't date Chief Director Kang.
There's nothing going on between us.
(Homecoming Exhibit for Artist Grace Choi)
I didn't even know he was the husband of my enemy.
I bought these expensive tickets to go to the exhibit with him.
I didn't even get to enjoy myself before the opportunity passed me by.
Going alone...
will hurt my pride.
Tteokbokki.
Why are you so smart, Ko Mi Sook?
I've gotten older, but I'm still kicking.
Why are you looking at me like I'm some sort of thief?
I never did that.
Are you feeling guilty about something?
I've had people spit in my face,
and I've had people throw toilet water at my house.
It takes a lot to get me to flinch.
So don't waste your energy glaring at me.
You said you had something to say.
Oh, right. What am I thinking?
He seems to come by here a lot lately.
Are you dating or something?
It's not like that.
He said he could paint well here.
That's why he comes here often.
Don't get the wrong idea.
Why not? What's wrong with dating him?
I told you, it's not like that.
It's lonely to be alone when you're old.
I know that better than anyone.
How great would it be if you two could grow old together?
You could be like friends and do fun things together.
I'm feeling generous today.
What is this?
They're tickets to an exhibit by a very famous artist.
I bought these for myself,
but as you know, I'm a very busy person.
My time is very valuable as well.
I just can't make the time to go.
Why are you giving me these expensive tickets?
It's okay.
Stop arguing with me and just take them.
Do you want me to throw these expensive tickets away?
I feel bad for being mean to you,
and I have my reasons.
But still...
Ask him to go with you.
He'll be very happy.
If so, I'll gratefully accept them.
Don't mention it.
- Are you okay? - Sorry.
Here.
Thank you.
Let's finish our discussion at the office while we look at the samples.
Is this too modest?
Something a little bit showy is better, right?
This isn't some normal date. I'm going to confess my feelings to him.
No. Get it together, Hong Jin A.
Was there ever a time when you didn't get what you wanted?
No. Right? Never.
Kang Dong Ha is yours. Okay?
Okay. I can do it.
Dad. How do I look?
Do I look pretty? Do I look lovely?
You look very pretty. Is this a special day?
Yes. Mom's going to freak out if she finds out, so don't tell her.
I'm going to confess my love to someone today.
Do you have a boyfriend?
It's just someone I like.
Mom keeps telling me to go on blind dates to meet a potential husband.
But I don't want to be sold off like some product on a shelf.
I'm going to marry someone I love.
Yes. You should do so.
You mean it?
You have to be on my side no matter what Mom says, okay?
I'll support you as long as you're happy.
Hello?
Dong Ha, where are you?
I called because I came to see you, but you weren't at your desk.
You haven't forgotten about our date today, right?
I don't know.
I want to see you, Dong Ha.
I love you.
Hong Jin A, are you crazy?
What's with you? Is this the kind of thing you like?
I love you.
I don't like you. Stop saying weird things and hang up.
Okay. I'll see you there. Okay.
I have a date with Dong Ha today.
Can't you hear me?
- Hello. - Hello.
We got the status report of our second-quarter sales, right?
Yes, sir. I'll bring it to your office.
(Bareun Cosmetics Sales Status by Product)
At this rate, our third-quarter sales should be fine too.
This is the plan...
for the ten million items sales event you asked for the other day.
Okay. Good work.
Let's have a meeting after I've reviewed it.
- You can go. - Okay.
Hello?
Yes, this is Kang Dong Ha.
What?
The lady suddenly passed out.
I called the first number on her phone.
Where are you now?
I like you, Dong Ha. I love you.
I'm going to only love you until my hair turns gray.
Actually, I'm going to only love you until I lose all of my hair.
Please accept my love.
What are you doing?
- Did you rent this whole place? - Yes, of course.
This is the first time confessing my feelings to someone I like.
Jin A.
Why do you spend money, use people, and your time on useless things?
I have a lot of everything, that's why.
I have more than enough money and time.
I can spend everything I have for you.
Also, it's not useless at all.
You just have to accept my feelings.
Please be my boyfriend. I'll take care of you forever.
Hong Jin A. Listen carefully to what I say.
First, you may have all of the money and time in the world,
but I don't have any feelings for you.
Second,
love can't be one-sided.
Look for someone who loves you as much as you love them.
You just have to like me.
Third,
don't like me anymore.
This is both a warning and a request.
Dong Ha.
You're going to get hurt.
So stop.
I'm going to go now.
Dong Ha.
- Is it good? - You should come and try it, Auntie.
It's really nice.
Let's see. I don't have a lot of time lately.
Mom.
Did you have fun, Seo Jun?
I did. Is Mr. Tunic going to come and play?
He's busy, so he probably can't.
I want to see him.
Who's Mr. Tunic?
There's no need for you to know. Just keep eating.
- What about dinner? - I'll eat after I wash up.
Auntie. Who is it?
I told you that you didn't have to know. I'll tell you later.
Seo Jun. You should eat.
You always say that I don't need to know things.
I have a date with Dong Ha today.
I want to see Dong Ha, Mom.
You cried all night. Do you still have tears left?
Mom. Dong Ha is mine,
but Yoo...
I want Dong Ha.
He's mine.
Hong Jin A.
Stop acting dumb and stop crying.
There are so many better guys in the world than Kang Dong Ha.
No.
Don't even mention Kang Dong Ha's name in front of me from now on.
Just leave her. She'll ask for food when she gets hungry.
Yes, ma'am.
More importantly, there's something I need you to do.
I'm going to have Yu Ra take the day off, so go to the hospital with her.
I can never tell what she's thinking.
So take her to the hospital...
to see if she's actually pregnant and how far along she is.
Yes, ma'am.
Are you okay?
Don't touch me.
- Call the hospital director right away. - Yes, ma'am.
No.
I think I need to go to the hospital.
My stomach...
Hurry. Get the car ready.
Go with her and do as I ordered.
No.
I'm going to go alone.
I know everything about what you had Ms. Lee do...
to Yoo Soo Yeon.
I can't let that happen to this baby.
(President Hong Jin Woo)
Yes, I'm her husband.
What happened?
Honey. Our baby...
died.
They didn't even get a chance to come into this world.
Because of Mother...
What do you mean? Explain in a way that I can understand.
Mother pushed me down the stairs.
No. There's no way.
Do you know how Yoo Soo Yeon lost the baby?
What are you saying?
Tell me. What are you saying?
I can't tell you myself.
Ask Mother.
Ultimately,
Mother killed our baby too.
My baby...
(Chairman Cha Hwa Yeong)
What are you doing, stomping in here like that?
Are you even human, Mother?
How could you do something like that? How?
I guess you went to the hospital.
How's Yu Ra?
Is the baby okay?
I'm just really curious,
but why did you do that?
You killed my baby.
You killed two of my babies. Why?
(SA Group Public Apology Press Conference)
(Gold Mask)
Do you want to play the word chain game?
I'll hang up if I lose.
I have a hard time keeping my personal and business life separate...
- because of you. - Is something wrong?
Holding on to lingering feelings won't turn back time.
Mother, please stop!
You and I got played by Seo Yu Ra. Can't you see that?
I heard you were sick. You seem healthy.
Mom, do you know Seo Yu Ra?
Be careful of that woman.
She's a really scary person.