(Characters and names that appear in this drama are fictitious)
Mom, I'm off to work!
Yes, son.
Have a great day at work!
Oh, Mom.
Yes?
Thank you for lunch.
Yes, see you later.
Pegasus Market
(Episode 8)
Mr. Moon.
We have a problem.
A problem? Did you get in trouble?
It's not even surprising now.
4 of the carts disappeared.
What do you mean carts disappeared?
If it was any other market,
I would assume that customers stole them or they're abandoned somewhere.
But you guys are bionic!
They're probably holed up in in the restroom or something.
They're nowhere to be found.
They really disappeared.
Who are the four who disappeared?
- Cha Eun-woo. - Jung Woo-sung.
- Jang Dong-gun. - Jung Hae-in.
(Please contact Pegasus Market)
4 carts... I mean, 4 people disappeared?
Yes.
They were here in the morning.
But they haven't been seen since this afternoon.
It's not just one but four.
Maybe something happened.
Just thinking about my comrades who are probably lost and wandering in the streets...
...it's making tears well up in my eyes.
What should we do, Mr. Jung?
Let's search for them on our own first.
I'm looking for my family.
Have you seen this person, sir?
Hello! Have you seen someone who looks like this, ma'am?
Have you seen this person?
What about him?
Please take a closer look.
I'm looking for my family.
My family...
Goodness, where did they go?
Mr. Moon.
There you are!
This is a picture of me.
What are you doing here?
What do you think I was doing? I was looking for you!
We thought something happened so we were looking everywhere for you!
Where were you?
I was only gone for a little while.
Mr. Moon, did you miss me?
I didn't miss you.
If you disappear without a word, everybody gets worried!
The customer who went grocery shopping with me was a child.
The things he bought were big and heavy.
Mister.
Aren't they heavy?
Bbaya Tribe members are strong.
So I walked him home.
Is there a problem?
I'm not saying you did something wrong.
You should tell us before you go somewhere!
Where are the other three?
I don't know either.
Someone else went out to work?
Go out to work? Yeah, right!
This is just slacking off!
I'm sorry.
Pielekku.
What are the names of the other three?
Jung Hae-in.
Jung Woo-sung.
Jang Dong-gun.
Where did Jang Dong-gun go?
Seok-goo!
Mr. Pielekku!
They said they found them!
Where?
Over there!
They came here on a delivery.
They said that the older adults looked very sad and lonely
so they're entertaining them.
Are you all ready?
Please stand up!
What was all this for?
Next time, please tell us before you go out to work.
Okay.
But I have a question.
What is it?
Your country is well off.
The average income is $30,000.
It's 12th in the GDP ranking.
So why are you not taking care of your seniors and children?
Even when all we had were the clothes on our back,
even when we didn't have enough,
our Bbaya Tribe didn't forget about taking care of our children and elders.
Because that was something more important than anything else.
So why don't you take care of your seniors and children? Why are you ignoring them?
You're right.
I wonder when we became like that.
The tension between generations is bad too.
That's because...
...our society underwent a rapid economic development.
When society rapidly develops, people become busy and less caring of others.
That's just how it is.
Are you sure it's not because you find it bothersome?
Pielekku's right.
In nice terms, we're busy. In bad terms, we find it a hassle.
We were all once children and everybody ages with time.
But our society seems to have forgotten about that.
We're especially mistreating our older adults.
When our country was poor and struggling,
they were the heroes and the pillars of our society.
We'll use this opportunity to come up with a new program for our older adults.
The Bbaya Tribe will be in charge of it.
Sounds good.
We'll do it.
You have good intentions.
We won't disappoint you!
What is this?
Oh, goodness!
Please give us a round of applause!
Mic check. 1, 2, 3.
For 10 minutes, Pegasus Market will hold a special discount event
for the 10,000 Years Old Ginseng that can even bring the back dead back to life.
After the event, there will be a drawing for giveaways like refrigerators and washers.
We hope that you will all stay until everything is done!
Please give us a round of applause!
Mr. Jung.
You said you would make a program for seniors.
But this is just like that scam against elders... What was it called?
It's that scam karaoke!
Don't get the wrong idea.
All the products being sold for the older adult discount program
are being sold significantly lower than the market price.
Lower?
By how much...?
(Blood, Sweat, And Tears)
My blood, sweat, tears.
Is it the BTS song?
Just take them. Take them.
What in the world?
Don't mess with BTS!
When did they rehearse this?
Oh, Chi-ae!
Ma'am! Sir!
(Pegasus Market)
That's good.
Hey.
It's well after work hours.
Why are you all gathered here instead of going home?
We're having fun together.
You stay out of it!
Oh, right.
Battle Survival should be airing right now.
- Oh, my! - He's right!
You're right!
(Battle Survival-Market Special)
Oh, this episode's a special episode about markets.
Hello, everybody!
A battle survival to see who is more astoundingly ridiculous!
The first challenger is...
...Hydra Market!
Hello, everybody.
I'm the president of Hydra Market.
This product is...
...the most popular product at our Hydra Market.
It's the 10,000 Year Old Ginseng Chocolate Balls.
What do you think?
Doesn't it look like it has a lot in it?
But...!
When you open the box...
You can see that it's filled with lots of packaging instead of the actual product!
What do you think, everybody?
Isn't our 10,000 Years Old Ginseng Chocolate Balls astoundingly ridiculous?
What the hell?
It's like finding a snack inside when you bought a toothbrush!
The second challenger is...
...Turret Market!
Here, I have a 600 g package of Ttingho Dumpling.
Starting in the beginning of this year,
our market started selling the same brand dumplings into 2 bags of 290 g.
We put them in the same bags as the 600 g packages.
We put them together with a sticker.
And we are selling them for 1+1 deal..
And the price...
...was increased by $0.20.
This is a very popular product these days. It's a hit.
Consumers think that they're buying two bags for the price of one.
You're truly toying with the consumers!
Please give him a round of applause!
This... show is popular?
Mr. Moon.
This is number one in viewer ratings.
You know the trend is real variety these days.
It's funny that they're revealing everything.
I'm so glad our market isn't on that show!
Right?
The next challenger is...
...the president of Pegasus Market in Bonghwang City of Gyeonggi-do!
What the heck?
Mr. Jung!
I'm here today to promote the Yukmangseong Chicken
our market will be selling starting tomorrow.
Yukmangseong Chicken?
Let me explain the product.
There's a whole chicken in addition to 7 chickens.
So we're selling 8 chickens for the price of 6.
Wait, wait.
Do you have any profit from selling it that way?
I wouldn't be here if it was truly made up of 8 chickens.
Then the chicken is...?
Yukmangseong Chicken is made up of 6 chickens but it looks like there are 8 chickens.
Is that possible?
After we cut up 6 chickens into pieces,
we remove one part from each chicken.
With those parts, we create the 7th chicken.
And in order to hide this,
we add a whole chicken on top of these...!
That's how we get 8 chickens.
This is an astounding trick!
Please give him a round of applause!
You will all be fooled into buying this product.
Isn't it ridiculous?
There is no product in the world that gives you both quality and quantity.
In order to get both quality and quantity,
the product must be sold at the right price.
So you should all...!
...Buy products for what they're truly worth...
...or just accept that you sacrifice quality for a cheaper price.
Don't be fooled by large markets like us and buy products like idiots.
I'm telling you to become smarter!
Wait, hold on.
I'm sorry to interrupt.
But this is weird.
This product may seem like it's tricking the consumers by increasing the quantity.
But aren't you giving 7 chickens at the price of 6?
This is truly cheap then!
It truly is cheap!
He shouldn't be on this show.
What the heck?
Oh, dear!
I thought Mr. Jung was a really smart person.
How could he make a mistake like that?
Maybe he's bad at math.
What's going on?
Our program is a battle of who is best at tricking consumers.
But this product is really cheap though!
There's a lot too.
(Mr. Jung Bok-dong made the mistake of releasing a truly cheap chicken product?)
The food is thumbs up too!
Yukmangseong Chicken is great!
Exclusive product at Pegasus Market!
700 Yukmangseong Chicken products!
Sold for a limited time!
- Ready? - Go!
Mr. Jung.
Were you aiming for this?
In order to promote Yukmangseong Chicken,
did you pretend to be like that?
I think you're truly humble.
You're not even really an idiot.
But you fooled everybody into thinking you were one.
Enjoy!
Pegasus Market released a product called Yukmangseong Chicken and it's a big hit?
Yes, sir.
Everything they work on is a hit.
Jung Bok-dong is truly talented.
How's Gab doing?
He even put a TFT team together for Gab Tteokbokki. He seems to be working very hard!
Is that so?
Kum, kum, kum.
Say quat.
Kum... quat.
Good.
The kumquat is...
Yes, sir.
What's complete?
Oh, Gab Tteokbokki.
I'll head there right now.
Yes, sir.
I really did my best this time.
It's been so long since I worked this hard on something.
They say a genius can't beat someone who tries.
And those who try can't beat someone who enjoys what he or she's doing.
I had fun because I was doing something I like.
I think that's why the product is great too.
Seeing you work hard on something like this...
...makes me happy too.
Hurry up and try it.
I took part in developing the recipe for this Gab Tteokbokki.
I'm letting you be the first one to try it!
I feel like my throat is burning!
I just can't bear to swallow it!
Kwon Young-gu!
Young-gu!
You can do it!
You can swallow this!
Even if you have to get your stomach pumped,
you must swallow this!
You have to swallow this.
How is it?
It's amazing!
Right? It's good, right? It's amazing, right?
Even the product development team was talking about how good it was!
This is bad.
Mr. Gab is going to get on Mr. Kim's bad side because of this.
I must find a way to blame everything on Jung Bok-dong.
I must...!
(Gab Tteokbokki First Shop)
(DM Group's Gab Tteokbokki First Store Proposal)
You want me to sell this?
It's one of our company's main projects this year.
Gab Tteokbokki.
I want you to help launch the first store.
Why is it our market of all places?
Why are you trying to have our market be the first to sell Gab Tteokbokki?
That's because people's opinions are important
when it comes to people's soul food like Tteokbboki.
Plus, we can get exact feedback through the customers who come to the market.
And Pegasus Market is quite popular these days after it was on air.
If things go sideways...
....Are you sure you're not trying to blame everything on me?
This is a project that Kim Gab is working on.
Mr. Kim Gab who's full of hot air is planning
to sell his Gab Tteokbokki first in Pegasus Market?
That is the most ridiculous thing I ever heard.
This is your idea, isn't it?
I already submitted the proposal to Mr. Kim.
And the company already gave its approval after considering everything.
So stop over-thinking things and just get things ready.
Did you just laugh?
Is this funny?
Why are you laughing?
Why?
I'll do what you want me to do so don't worry.
I'll use all of our resources and budget...
...to perfectly prepare everything.
What in the world?
What's he up to?
Why is he so confident?
Whether it's a success or a fail, it won't benefit him at all.
What's going on?
Why is he laughing though?
Why do I have a bad feeling about this?
Why do I feel uneasy?
Jung Bok-dong!
I'll be the first to try it.
What the heck?
What in the world?
What's going on?
How bad is it?
It can't be that bad.
It's just tteokbokki.
This isn't tteokbokki!
It's a biochemical weapon!
Are you okay?
Just how bad is it?
No, Ms. Jo!
Wait!
Hold on.
Ms. Jo! Ms. Jo!
Ms. Jo!
Sit, Ms. Jo.
This...
...isn't food.
It's something they would sell in hell!
Even the smell is dangerous so don't breathe through your nose.
Stay as far from it as possible.
It's dangerous.
Mr. Jung.
We can't do this.
All the decisions you made so far have been right.
And I admit they all had good outcomes!
But this... isn't food!
It's poison!
Mr. Jung.
Food don't lie.
Mr. Moon.
You're mistaken once again.
What do you mean?
Food is all about subjectivity.
Think about ocellate spot skate or fermented soybean paste.
To some, it's the best dish.
To others, it's something they just can't bear to eat.
Stinky tofu.
Fermented Baltic Sea herring, SurstrĂśmming.
Casu marzu cheese, full of larvae.
Even disgusting, smelly dishes like these are
famous dishes that represent a country's culture
So...
...even Gab Tteokbokki...
Gab Tteokbokki has potential too.
Mr. Jung...
And look over there.
Korea had spicy dishes like this too!
Korea's spicy dishes must be re-evaluated as soon as possible!
It reminded me of the Bbaya Pepper that we used to eat at Bbaya Island.
Thirst that couldn't be quenched no matter how many Cheongyang chili pepper I ate...
....has finally been satisfied.
The taste of our hometown.
I hope that you will do a good job leading this project as always.
(Gab Tteokbokki Now Open)
(Gab Tteokbokki)
Dishes!
Chairs!
Okay, don't pull on it so much!
Get ready.
(VIP Seats)
The DM Group, which threatens the livelihood of small business owners, must repent!
- Repent! - Repent, repent!
We oppose large corporations setting up shop in our alleys!
We oppose! We oppose!
Gab Tteokbokki, how ridiculous!
It's killing all the small business owners!
What is that?
I don't know.
Why are those people over there?
The National Tteokbokki Association gathered for a demonstration?
Mr. Kim Gab did an interview yesterday.
I think it's because of that.
After opening the first shop, my goal this year is to open 100 branches.
Strategy?
I don't have any special strategy.
I will find all the famous tteokbboki places in Korea
and I will buy all the buildings where the stores are.
Then I will open a branch of Gab Tteokbbokki in the same building.
My business strategy tends to be quite aggressive.
(2 tteokbboki stores in the same building... Scandal about abuse of power)
Mr. Jung.
What should we do?
Do you think today's opening ceremony will end well?
Let's go downstairs first.
We must turn the door until it's fully recharged. Then the door will open.
We're almost there.
Let's go, sir.
(Pegasus Market)
Welcome, Mr. Kim.
Please give us a dime.
Mr. Kim.
(10,000 Years Old Ginseng)
Welcome.
...Sir.
May the gods smile upon you, sir!
Welcome, sir.
What's with the fuss outside?
They say the National Tteokbokki Association is here to
protest the franchise of Gab Tteokbokki.
Just what did you do to make problems like that come up already?
Do your jobs!
I'm sorry, sir.
I'll find out what exactly happened and I'll report back to you, sir.
If you're ready, get started.
We will now begin the opening ceremony for Gab Tteokbokki's first store.
First, we will have the ribbon cutting ceremony.
1, 2, 3.
Please give them a warm round of applause!
Sir.
You have other appointments on your schedule so I don't think you should eat it.
I heard Gab actively participated in developing the recipe.
So I should try it.
I hope you like it, sir.
Mr. Kim!
Grandpa!
Sir!
- Sir! - Call an ambulance right now!
Ambulance!
- 911! - Wake up, sir!
What should I do, Mr. Kwon?
Grandpa must've fainted because it was so good!
He didn't faint because it was good!
He fainted because it tasted so bad!
What did you say?
Sir!
Are you okay, sir? Please wake up, sir!
Get the ambulance!
Grandpa...
I'm sorry...
It's because of the tteokbokki I made...
Sir...
Grandpa?
Sir!
Are... Are you okay, sir?
Are you awake?
Pardon?
Get out.
Everybody, get out!
Mr. Jung.
Is Mr. Kim okay now?
I just got a call.
They conducted tests and he's fine.
What a relief.
Do you have any other questions?
Well...
There's something I would like you to take a look at.
How are we going to take care of this situation?
We wasted our money developing trash we can't even call food!
You released a product without even conducting a market research!
You recklessly bought buildings to increase the number of branches!
Who will take responsibility for all that loss?
One of you three must take responsibility for this mess and resign!
- Sir! - What is it?
You should take a look at this.
I'm currently in front of the National Assembly.
It has just been approved that $70 million dollars of government support for
collaboration projects between large corporation and small business owners
will be awarded to Pegasus Market of DM Group.
Even with the risk of suffering a huge loss,
DM Group has decided to work with local small businesses in the tteokbboki industry.
What happened?
(DM Group's Gab Tteokbokki Franchise Collaboration Proposal)
Is this...
...your idea?
Yes.
If you just give me permission, I'll work on it.
I would like to propose a collaboration
between DM Group and all the tteokbboki store owners in Korea.
Collaboration?
To explain it in simple terms, I'm proposing we share a store.
We will put up two signs for one store.
DM Group will pay for the rent and renovations.
And we will also respect the brand value, taste, and management style you all have.
But we do have 2 conditions.
What are they?
Sign a contract that you will receive all ingredients
and beverages from DM Distribution.
Display that the store is a Gab Tteokbokki member store on the exterior and interior.
I can really continue to use my store name?
Yes, you just need to indicate that the store is a Gab Tteokbokki member store.
You're saying DM Group will even pay for rent and renovations?
Yes.
But sign contracts that you will only purchase ingredients from DM Distribution.
We promise you all that we will only provide fresh ingredients to you.
I'm all for it!
We can go home now.
They're willing to let us operate without worrying.
- Let's go! - Get up!
Oh, thank you!
Since we already bought buildings to expand the business,
we plan to use the stores already there as Gab Tteokbokki member stores.
So...
...you plan to win by having branches with tteokbbokki that all taste different?
Yes, sir.
You're the one who said food is about subjectivity.
I got the idea from that.
Everybody who eats has different preferences
and everybody who cooks produces different food.
But franchises insist on uniformity for food.
But...
...what if we go against the stereotype?
Gab Tteokbokki will have different flavored tteokbokkis in different areas.
By working with small business owners, we will also be able to bypass the criticism
that large companies lead to gentrification.
Since we even got government aid, things will become easier.
The Gab Tteokbokki in Pegasus Market will maintain its original, unique flavor.
(Gab Tteokbokki)
Stand in line!
Please stand in line! Please!
In order to eat, you must stand in line!
What in the world?
I came all the way to Bonghwang City to eat Gab Tteokbokki.
This is Gab Tteokbokki.
You know I'm good at eating spicy things so...
Hey, Mr. Moon!
Gab Tteokbokki is an absolute hit!
People are standing in line to eat that crappy food.
It became famous as a taste of hell.
Youtubers are here to film themselves eating it.
People are storming in to upload pictures of themselves eating it on social media!
I heard collecting stamps at various Gab Tteokbokki stores is in these days.
The first store here is the ultimate stamp!
(Gab Tteokbokki)
Ms. Jo!
Thank you for helping me persuade the small business owners.
Don't thank me.
Your sincerity persuaded them.
If you want to thank me, buy me muktae and beer later tonight.
Sure.
See you later then.
Yes.
I should buy, right?
Muktae is the best in fall.
It's best when the cold autumn winds begin to blow.
Don't you think it goes well with the season?
It's my first time eating it.
It's your first time eating muktae?
Yes...
It really tastes good dipped in mayo.
Right?
I have an alcoholic drink and side dish I prefer for each season.
In spring, I prefer potato pancakes and makgeolli.
During the summer, I like cheesecake and white wine.
In the fall, I prefer muktae and beer.
During the winter, I prefer gopchang jeongol and soju.
They sound so good!
What do you like, Seok-goo?
I don't really know those things.
I just have a glass of soju when I eat pork or beef.
I haven't tried most of the things you mentioned just now.
Potato pancake, gopchang jeongol, cheesecake.
You haven't tried these?
I tend to eat what I always do.
But those are dishes you must have tried at least once.
Then during the cold winter, let's go try gopchang jeongol.
I know a great place!
And it will be my treat.
Sounds good.
You should always drink beer all at once.
Please give us two more beers!
Sure.
Hey, you're a good drinker!
Thank you!
I nearly died.
One more!
Again?
Give us more beer please!
Where did the man who was just sitting here go?
He left.
Pardon?
Where did the man who was just sitting here go?
He left.
Pardon?
What was the next lyric?
There he is.
Seok-goo!
You can't just leave without a word!
Ms. Jo!
Are you drunk?
We ran out of mayo!
So I was on my way to go buy it at Hydra Market... On the train.
We have this much muktae left!
I'm waiting for the train that will take me to Hydra Market.
Seok-goo.
You should've told me ahead of time you were a lightweight drinker.
How could a person become this drunk from a few glasses of beer?
Seok-goo!
Are you sure you can go home?
Oh, be careful!
Ms. Jo! No, no!
No, no, no!
(If you diligently exercise using the Pegasus Market revolving door, )
(you will develop the strength to easily lift up someone like Mr. Moon)
You said you will do whatever you want so why did you help Gab?
I didn't do it to help Mr. Kim Gab.
I thought I could give him a real chance once.
Pegasus Market's manager, Moon Seok-goo, took care of the problem this time.
Moon Seok-goo?
There are many diligent and talented individuals at DM Group, sir.
Opportunities....must be given to people like them.
(DM Group's Gab Tteokbokki Franchise Collaboration Proposal)
(Pegasus Market's Manager, Moon Seok-goo)
Ms. Jo!
I'm sorry but we don't have an elevator...
Oh, my!
Are you okay?
I'm fine...
I'm really sober now...
I'm really fine.
Are you really okay?
I'm home!
How did you manage the stairs?
Oh, goodness...
Ms. Jo!
I'm sorry but we don't have an elevator...
Oh, my!
Are you okay?
I'm fine...
I'm really sober now...
I'm really fine.
Are you really okay?
I'm home!
How did you manage the stairs?
Oh, goodness...
Seok-goo.
I'm leaving now.
Seok-goo!
You're okay, right?
Seok-goo!
Are you okay?
Seok-goo.
Should I get you a glass of water?
I guess your mother went somewhere.
It seems like she's not home.
My mom...
...isn't here, of course.
Weren't you living with your mother?
My mother passed away...
...on the day I took the College Scholastic Ability Test in high school.
Son!
Did you do well?
(2010 College Scholastic Ability Test)
Mr. Moon Seok-goo, please come to the school office immediately.
Let me repeat that again.
Mr. Moon Seok-goo, please come to the school office as soon as you hear this.
I'm Ms. Kim Soo-young's family.
- Where is she? - She's over there.
Doctor...
Mom.
We need to go eat something delicious.
Why are you here?
Mom.
We should go home. Why are you here?
Mom...
It was a car accident.
She was crossing the sidewalk on a green light.
They say she died on her way to the hospital.
Mom!
She should have been working in the restaurant.
But she wanted to treat her son to something good after the exam.
So she got permission from her boss
and she got into a car accident because she was in a hurry.
Mom...
We're home...
Are you at peace?
Mom...
Thank you for everything...
Okay, son.
Don't be nervous and just do as you always do.
Don't worry.
I told you I'll make you something good. Why did you insist on the usual side dishes?
Mom.
If I eat something I don't usually eat because of the exam, I'll just get sick.
They say it's best to eat your usual side dishes on the day of the exam.
Okay.
But I'll buy you anything you want to eat at night.
So do you best until the end.
I'll be back!
Good luck, son!
Thank you!
- See you. - I'll be back!
When I eat the side dishes that my mom packed for me on that day,
I always come to my senses.
Whenever I have a hard time after getting a job and working,
I always thought about this whenever I ate the same side dishes my mom packed for me.
"It's fine."
"This is nothing. It will all pass."
I know it may sound corny.
But I feel energized whenever I eat that packed lunch.
Always listen to your elders.
When you're working in the real world, don't be stubborn
and listen to what your higher ups are saying.
Okay?
Okay.
You're a great husband material!
You should ask her out on a date.
I'm not interested in dating.
I'm going to earn money. I like money.
I want you to become free now.
Seeing you enjoy that makes me really happy.
I'm always alone.
I always eat the side dishes I usually eat.
I don't know about the things other people say are fun or delicious.
But I really had fun today, thanks to you.
No, Seok-goo.
Because I don't have much....
...I often felt small and had a hard time.
But I don't feel lonely anymore.
This is all thanks to the people at the market.
It's a really strange workplace.
I'm sorry that I'm crying.
I'm sorry...
I said some weird things.
(Pegasus Market)
Labor union leader, Mr. Pielekku, gave it as a gift.
He gave me a children's horn though.
You and I should compete today.
Let's see who will become drunk!
There's a great gift for the person who will be selected as the employee of the month.
It should at least be this grand.
Just what is this cabbage?
I bought it with the company money.
Bring Mr. Jung to his office this instant!
Mr. Moon has...
...has taken over!
Mr. Jung may be the boss but the real leader in the shadows is me!
Incompetent people like Kwon Young-gu should go to Pegasus Market.
I heard he was sent from Pegasus Market to work here.
My name's Kwon Jin-ah. Starting today, I'm working here as an intern.
- May I call you Seok-goo? - Pardon?
That person is the absolute worst person I met since I started working!
Come out, Mr. Moon.
This is a test for me to become a real leader!
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