(Characters and names that appear in this drama are fictitious)
What in the world?
I fell asleep!
Idiot, idiot!
Why are there two pillows?
No, no.
My purse...
Ms. Jo.
Good morning.
Seok-goo.
I guess I fell asleep here last night.
I'm sorry.
You seemed very tired.
I just...
I should get going now.
I'll see you at work...
(Pegasus Market)
Episode 9
Congratulations to all our high school seniors who took their college entrance exams.
The 2019 CSAT ended without a hitch.
Many industries are busy marketing to these high school seniors right now.
Starting with macarons and cakes targeting a younger generation
to witty ad lines.
You can see many discounts for the high school seniors.
An event for high school seniors?
On my way to work, I saw many stores having events for the high school seniors.
You like events.
I was wondering if you had any up your sleeve.
...I'm sorry.
I didn't think of one for those who took the CSAT.
I wasn't trying to scold you. I was just curious.
It's my fault.
Whenever it's the CSAT day, I'm down.
I should've separated my personal life from work.
I know it's an important event but I didn't prepare. I'm sorry.
I don't know what's going on but don't torture yourself too much.
It's not too late.
- Pardon? - Let's hold an event now.
Sir.
The season's already started so it's a little too late to start something.
We didn't even select a supplier and we don't know have any goods.
Think outside the box.
Let's stop trying to sell something.
Instead of selling something, we'll hire people.
Pardon?
People who bring their CSAT ids will be able to work at a rate 30% higher than usual.
What about the first 100 people who come?
Sir, that's ridiculous!
If the neighboring market's a good market to shop at,
our market will be a good market to work for.
What do you think?
(2019 minimum wage $8.35/hr at 30% higher wage)
($8.35 x 1.3% = $10.855 per hour)
($10.855/hr x 100 people = $1085/hr)
(8 hours x $10855/hr = $8684)
No, sir!
Our market sales just recently started bringing in profit!
We're barely managing to make enough accumulated profit to send to HQ!
Absolutely not!
Accumulated profit?
When the economy's hard like this, we need to reduce our labor cost somehow!
I'm absolutely against it!
Mr. Moon.
When the economy's struggling like this, corporations need to step up.
We should set an example by creating jobs and helping the economy.
Mr. Jung!
(A few days later)
Listen up, subjects.
How many palanquins do we have?
There are 150, Your Highness.
Good work.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Thank you, Your Highness!
This is annoying.
I just got so annoyed.
Ask the customers to come in.
Yes, Your Highness!
Princess Mi-joo, please come this way.
First palanquin, enter.
First palanquin, start.
We hope you have a comfortable shopping experience.
What do you think?
Isn't a great sight to see?
What's all that, sir?
What do you think? It's customer satisfaction.
You said at Pegasus Market, employees are the kings, not the customers.
So why are we giving palanquins for the customers to ride?
This completely goes against what you said!
Now that I think about it, you're right.
Send the temporary hires home right now.
Don't worry, Mr. Moon.
Starting tomorrow, they'll be assigned to a different task.
Different... task?
Sow the seeds in the middle of summer.
Harvest the crop in fall.
Let's work, let's work.
Mr. Jung.
What's all this?
Just what are all these cabbages?
I bought them with company funds.
Our market had just enough accumulated profit.
By accumulated profit, you mean...
Are you talking about the money we need to transfer to HQ?
If we send all the money we earned from the neighborhood to HQ,
then who will be responsible for the local economy?
HQ runs fine without our money.
Plus, people take vegetables and fruits piled up in markets for granted these days.
They need to work the fields and water the crops to see how precious food is.
For high school seniors who are about to take their first steps into the real world,
isn't this a great and educational part time job?
Mr. Jung!
Let's harvest, let's harvest.
Let's hurry up and harvest the cabbages.
Kids.
It's time to sing.
Are you ready?
Okay.
I have a grass stain.
It's beautiful.
I love...
...the milk I drink.
Cabbage, you always said you were alone, my fiancee.
Cabbage, it's been so long since I've seen you.
Cabbage, I want to eat this green onion and go to you.
Cabbage, I want to love you like the hippo does!
Arsène Lupin!
The one who stole my heart!
Mind stealer!
Bravo!
Mr. Jung.
Why did the Bbaya Tribe... sing to the cabbages?
They're the Bbavarotti Choir that I put together.
There are study results that if you sing to plants, they grow strong and healthy.
Mr. Moon.
I guess you really liked it.
You're even crying.
That's not it...
It's because I'm in so much pain!
In pain?
What is all this?
We finally made some profit and we were about to send it to HQ.
I wanted to be recognized for my abilities!
But because of you,
it has all gone to waste!
Is this the Pegasus Market field?
Based on the uniforms, it seems like they are Pegasus Market employees.
I guess the market raises its own vegetables and sells them!
Is that so?
I was on my way to the market. May I buy some of these cabbages?
I need 50.
Of course, sir!
We'll deliver them to your home!
The cabbages are so fresh and big!
Please give me 30 too!
I need 100!
Look here!
I'm sorry but these cabbages aren't for sale.
They're just for the pleasure of farming...
How many do you need?
We'll pick the freshest ones for you!
What are you talking about? I will never...
I don't plan on letting anyone adopt them!
Please wait a minute.
Sir, please be quiet! This is the perfect oppor...!
No!
I raised each cabbage! I even named each one!
Attention, everybody!
Cabbage part-time employees, listen up!
I'm Moon Seok-goo, the manager of Pegasus Market.
This is the Pegasus Market corporate card.
I'm telling you that I'm the one who pays your ages.
What do you think you're doing?
Take Mr. Jung to his office this instant!
Anybody who disobeys will not receive their pay!
Plus, harvest 180 of the freshest cabbages right now!
Go!
Yes, sir!
Remove him! Remove him!
Moon Seok-goo! What do you think you're doing?
Hey, Moon Seok-goo!
Let go of me!
Let go of me you, you bastard manager!
- Moon Seok-goo! - Harvest the cabbages!
Harvest the cabbages!
Come here!
No!
And?
And then what happened?
Mr. Moon locked up Mr. Jung in his office and the whole cabbage field was...
...completely harvested!
No way!
It's the revolt of Moon Seok-goo!
Seeing Mr. Jung being dragged out, looking like a mess, was...
(Pegasus Market's Organic Vegetable Shop Opening)
Customers!
Markets claim things are organic but have you ever seen it in person?
Pegasus Market reveals everything and we show you how the vegetables are being grown.
We don't need to refrigerate anything!
Our Pegasus Market cabbages are still alive!
Pegasus Market is the best!
Large markets send all the money they earned back to their headquarters.
So it's difficult for the local economy to survive.
Our Pegasus Market is determined to help the local economy and...
You know the corporate card that Mr. Moon showed to threaten part-time employees was..
...supposedly a point card....
...from Hydra Market!
- Recharge is complete. - Really?
Mr. Moon's amazing.
Oh, Mr. Moon!
Mr. Moon is a VVIP at Hydra Market.
No way!
He goes to Hydra Market so often because he says it's cheaper and has better products!
Next day
(Changes to the location of imported agricultural products by Moon Seok-goo)
What's this?
What do you think? They're documents for you to sign!
Documents to sign?
Is there even a need for you to get my authorization?
I'm just a puppet.
Just do whatever you want, Mr. Moon.
It seems like Mr. Jung is upset because of the cabbage field incident.
Mr. Jung.
Please think of the company's and employees' future.
Please come to your senses.
Please work hard if you're the president!
I'm asking you to do your duties as the president!
I'm asking you. I'm asking you.
He was already upset about being kicked out of HQ.
He was rebelled against even at the place he was exiled to.
Please look over the documents.
After Jung Bok-dong was scolded by the rebel leader, he lost the ability to come back.
It wasn't a rebellion.
I just stopped him from going out of control.
I stopped him going down the wrong path.
I need to stop relying on Mr. Jung and I need to be strong.
The boss may be Mr. Jung Bok-dong.
But the leader is the young dragon, Moon Seok-goo.
It's me.
I really like this upgraded security office.
You can see everything that's going on in the market.
It's a perfect office for the new leader.
Warning! Warning!
The energy of a troublesome customer over level 10 has been detected.
Because of the energy, the customer satisfaction center has lost the will to fight.
The energy that defeated the customer satisfaction center is approaching
this security office at 2.5m/second right now.
15 seconds until it reaches the manager's office.
14 seconds.
Is anyone there at the customer satisfaction center?
- Please respond! Anyone copy? - 10!
- 9, 8! - Oh In-bae!
- Mr. Pielekku! - 7, 6!
- 5, 4! - Employees!
3!
2, 1!
Arrived.
Where's the manager?
Don't get flustered.
This is a test for you to become a true leader!
Even if he's a bad customer,
the worst that can happen is an exchange or refund.
This is an opportunity for me to strengthen my authority as the manager.
Sir.
What's the problem?
(Bad customer level 10) - Who are you?
I'm Moon Seok-goo, the manager of Pegasus Market.
If you tell me your complaint,
I'll resolve it for you myself!
Don't be ridiculous.
How could you ask customers to pay the full price for products over 1 year old?
Pardon?
A product over a year old?
Which product are you...?
I'm talking about your rice, you idiot!
It's 2019.
But you're only selling rice made in 2018!
If it's over a year, you should sell it at half the price. You want the full price?
(Bad customer level 12) - I parked my car here at the parking lot.
My car had a ticket for parking in the handicapped parking spot!
What are you going to do about this?
Since you parked where you shouldn't have, it's natural for you to get a ticket.
Since I got a parking ticket at your parking lot,
you should pay the fine!
- Don't you agree? - What is this?
Is this a dream?
I'm sure they're speaking in Korean.
But why am I unable to understand or respond to it?
Evacuate, evacuate!
The energy of a troublesome customer over level 20 has been detected.
Ordering an evacuation near the manager's office!
All employees, immediately evacuate the area!
I want to talk to the manager.
(Bad customer level 20)
We... we came in here first.
So wait.
Who are you?
Why do you look like that?
Me?
I'm the president of this market.
You're the president?
- You came just in time. - Hey.
What are you going to do?
What are you going to do about our complaints?
You want to eat rice produced in 2019?
Then get lost to the future this instant.
Or go to Naju right now to harvest and process the rice yourself.
You got a ticket for parking in a handicapped parking spot?
Good for you.
People who don't know what's right and wrong shouldn't just be ticketed.
They should be slapped.
Wow, he defeated them!
Hooray!
You're really amazing!
I'm ashamed for even thinking such arrogant thoughts for a moment.
Sir...
You came to save us when we were in danger!
What are you talking about?
I came here to beat you up.
In the future,
employees recorded this incident as Moon Seok-goo's 3 day reign.
The market returned to how it usually operated.
Employees are...
...the kings!
That's refreshing!
It's the first time we went out drinking together like this.
You're right.
Why is that jerk here?
I invited him. Mr. Pielekku's our colleague too.
I'm sorry I'm a little late.
Where are the other Bbaya Tribe members?
They should've all come.
I came here as their representative.
Our Bbaya Tribe members are good at holding their liquor.
If we all drink together, it will cost too much.
It's rude to others.
They're good at drinking? Yeah, right.
Hey.
What's your alcohol limit?
What is that?
I'm asking how much can you drink.
What's your limit?
What do you mean limit?
I don't have any.
Bbaya Tribe members can drink as much and as long as they want!
How dare you lie?
Why are you picking a fight when we're having a good time?
- He's right. Calm down and... - Stop.
There's a fight that he and I haven't finished.
Hey.
You and I should go at it today.
I understand what you want.
But excessive drinking isn't good for your health!
(Excessive drinking is bad for your health)
Drink in moderation.
You may become piss-poor drunk if you're not careful.
Let's battle to see who will become piss-poor drunk.
Fine.
Radio waves are coming out from his horn!
Sir, is it 5G?
He's calling the Bbaya Tribe members using 5G!
Dad.
Go!
At times like this, you call up your friends. It's unfair.
United we stand, divided we fall!
Cheers.
That tasted great.
In-bae.
If you don't drink this, you lose.
If I don't drink it?
Then there will be no need for us to meet again.
What should we do?
It's like the movie, A Moment to Remember.
Our Bbaya Tribe members take care of all the complaints at Pegasus Market.
Go home safely.
I had a good time!
Our job today is to take the customer satisfaction center employee to his house.
Let's go!
Oh, I'm really dying.
What's with those horns? Where did you get them?
The labor union leader, Mr. Pielekku, gave them to us as a gift.
It's the Bbaya Horn.
We think of us as our brothers.
You gave us such a big...
That jerk gave these to you?
He said they think of us as brothers!
What do you think? It's cool, right?
Hey.
You didn't get a horn as a gift?
Damn it.
What the heck?
I'm the only one he gave a children's horn to.
I'm really not like that!
I'm a real man!
Hey!
What's your problem?
What's wrong?
Why are you acting this way?
I...
...valued this, thinking this was a gift.
But...
But...!
What's wrong with you two? You aren't kids!
Why do always fight at every chance?
He's right.
It's work hours so calm down and...
Calm down?
How could I be calm right now?
Is it okay for someone to humiliate and shame another person outright?
Calm down!
As I told you before, the Bbaya Horn is very accurate!
What do you mean it's accurate?
Fine, let's go to the restroom right now and confirm with our own eyes!
Follow me.
Min-Dal and Il-Nam have already proven their capabilities!
But you haven't proven it yet.
What are you talking about?
Min-Dal!
He has a 7 year old son.
Il-Nam.
He has two 18 year old sons.
Only a true head of a household may have the Bbaya Horn!
Chi-ae.
I'm sorry.
It's not easy.
What is it?
I have a gift for you.
It's the Bbaya Horn.
Are you playing around with me?
It's too late.
Forget it.
- Take it. - I said forget it!
Take it!
I heard that you support your grandmother.
I was wrong.
I apologize.
You have the right to receive a true Bbaya Horn.
When our Bbaya Tribe thinks of someone as our brother, we give him everything!
Whenever you need help, come to me.
It's too small.
I heard the Gab Tteokbokki that was recently a hit was Mr. Jung Bok-dong's project.
He's really amazing.
Even though he was exiled to Pegasus Market, his presence is still very big.
I hope Mr. Jung returns to headquarters soon.
I know, right?
Incompetent people like Kwon Young-gu should go to Pegasus Market.
(Seaweed)
My precious seaweed that I got after being treated like dirt.
(Mr. Kwon Young-gu)
Yes, sir.
Why did it take you so long to answer?
Well...
The seaweed was too heavy.
Mr. Park.
Put the seaweed down...
...and come back to Seoul now.
Jung Bok-dong.
No matter how much you make your presence known, you're still in exile.
I will use this opportunity to completely destroy you.
(Bookstore)
Mr. Jung1
Welcome, Mi-joo.
I'm back from school.
Eat some snack before you start working.
Yes!
You want to pick the employee of the month?
Yes, sir.
I learned a lot after watching you work from your side.
Until now, we only prepared events for customers.
But your philosophy of employees being kings is congruent with the current trend.
And I think it's a great attitude as a leader.
So?
If you allow it, I'll prepare a small gift and congratulate him for his accomplishment
and it will motivate employees to improve work performance.
Plus, it will instill a loyalty to the job as if they're the owners.
It's a good idea.
Work on it.
Thank you!
Why did you want to see us at this busy hour?
You can't just do that because you're the manager.
It's time for us to organize the products.
Customers will be rushing in to buy ingredients for dinner so please make it short.
Goodness.
Let's all cooperate!
I made a big decision to prepare a benefit for you all.
Benefit?
What benefit?
Oh, goodness.
(Employee of the month)
"Employee of the month"?
Yes.
As you can see, we're going to select an employee of the month.
What the heck?
You just want us to work harder!
What's the point of selecting that?
The best employee is always the Bbaya Tribe!
Okay, okay.
You should always listen until the end.
The employee of the month won't be selected based on sales records.
They will be selected on how well they treated the customers.
It will be based on the quality of the service they provide!
And!
There is a big gift for the person who will be selected as the employee of the month.
It's a gift certificate you can use at Pegasus Market!
How much is it?
$100.
You should give $1000!
I think $100 is fine.
Pegasus Market employees.
I prepared a really great gift for the employee of the month.
So please follow me.
Let's go!
- Let's go! - Let's go out!
What in the world?
What is this?
Mr. Jung!
What is this?
A small prize for the employees.
Small?
How is this small?
You're going to select an employee of the month and give them a car?
Mr. Jung.
Will you... really give us this car if we're selected as the employee of the month?
Yes.
No way!
This sexy and trendy car that I prepared for you is...
It's moving!
It's a model with the latest technology.
I did my research before selecting it for you.
That's mine.
I will take that, no matter what.
Our Bbaya Tribe will never be left out of this fight!
I'm glad everybody likes the prize.
We will review the security footage to be fair.
And the one who received the majority of the votes will win.
Okay.
Everybody!
I wish you the best of luck.
Thank you, sir!
Thank you!
Sir, sir.
You can't do this.
Please reconsider.
How could you give away a car that's worth someone's annual salary?
This is ridiculous!
Mr. Moon.
This was all your idea.
In order to show off some tactics, the prize should be this grand at the very least.
Yes!
It's all part of the service!
Thank you!
Thank you.
Goodbye.
Okay, stand in line!
Why not?
What will you do for me if I buy this for you?
Mi-joo.
What are you doing here?
I was just taking a break after studying.
Really?
What do you think? Do you like it?
Yes, I really like it.
Thank you.
Mi-joo, you're so pretty! You're like a princess!
You're the best!
From now on if anything is worrying you or bothering you,
feel free to come talk to me anytime. Okay?
Girls are supposed to talk to each other about their worries and share secrets.
I really...
...miss my dad...
I want to hold hands with my dad.
I want to talk to him about things that happened at school.
I want to live with my dad at our house too.
But because my dad isn't here anymore...
Mi-joo.
You know something?
Your dad is watching how well you're doing from up there in heaven.
Really?
Of course.
You may not be able to see him.
But he's always by your side.
So what do you think you should do?
You should smile.
You should smile, right?
You look so pretty when you smile.
(Selection Day for Employee of the Month)
Mr. Jung.
Is everybody here?
- Yes! - Yes, sir!
We will now review the security camera footage
to select Pegasus Market's employee of the month.
Oh?
What is that?
That... That's a ghost!
What...?
Dad?
It's my dad.
It is my dad.
I thought it was strange that all the new books were organized whenever they came in.
My dad was helping me...
My dad was always by my side.
What do you think about...
...selecting the employee of the month as Ms. Ko Mi-joo's father, Mr. Ko Young-hee?
If you agree, please raise your hand.
Congratulations, Mi-joo.
Your father is the employee of the month.
Thank you.
Mr. Jung.
What do you think about sharing this red car with everyone?
All the market employees.
We're all a part of one family.
Please hang onto this so when someone needs the car, they can use it.
Okay.
Mi-joo!
- You're so pretty, Mi-joo! - I know, right?
Where should we go?
Where should we go first?
Tell us where you want to go, Mi-joo. We'll go there.
(Pegasus Car)
Now I don't have to be on my toes around customers and rude people.
Let's go, Il-Nam!
The car design is great too.
It's pretty!
Is there somewhere you want to go?
Han River?
(Pegasus Car)
What is Grandma thinking?
I'm sure she'll like it.
Grandma!
What's with the pumpkin?
I told you not to carry around heavy things!
Why are you here?
I'm worried about you all day because you're working like this!
You have a bad back.
I'm still fine.
I have come to my senses.
I'll give you money every month from my paycheck.
So don't work ever again.
No!
Do you know how many regular customers I have here?
Did you eat?
I didn't eat yet.
Why didn't you eat?
Let's go.
You should eat before you come to work.
Goodness!
You've grown.
When did my grandson become so mature?
(Pegasus Market)
Oh, my goodness!
What are you doing here?
Hurry, hurry.
- Hurry! - Come here!
Hurry, hurry!
Carnival Food sent an employee to work here so we were watching him.
If they sent an employee here, why would you watch him?
I heard from a Hydra Market employee that anyone who messed with that man...
Carnival Food sent an employee to work here so we were watching him.
If they sent an employee here, why would you watch him?
I heard from a Hydra Market employee that anyone who messed with that man...
...ended up receiving great misfortune!
Customers' complaints are skyrocketing!
Who the hell is emitting a dark aura?
In-bae!
See?
The rumor was true!
Can we talk for a minute?
If you were sent here to work,
you should at least not drive away customers who come here to try these dumplings!
Don't you agree?
You know you emit a dark aura, right?
And one more thing.
Our market thinks greatly of cleanliness and sanitation.
Please put on a mask when you're cooking the dumplings!
Think of the times. How could you not even put on a face mask?
Then what about you?
Do you know what you're emitting from your body?
Your whole body is emitting your desperation and uneasiness about life.
Good clothes and great shoes.
You're dressing yourself as if you're a successful career woman.
But don't fool yourself.
Even if someone like you disappears, the world will continue to rotate.
I'm sure you realized a long time ago that you're not the star of the story.
Stop being pretentious and admit the truth.
You're just an unhappy city laborer.
Mr. Jung, what should we do?
He's not a sales employee. He's bringing down our market sales!
I should at least go talk to him and...
Don't worry, Mr. Moon.
I'll take care of it.
You pass.
What?
What is that?
And what's with that black smoke?
Why is he cooking dumplings here?
He said he was sent to work here from Pegasus Market.
Mr. Park.
Get rid of him.
Yes, sir.
Damn it!
Look here, old man.
I don't eat dumplings.
So hurry up and leave!
Where is he looking?
No!
No, my kumquat!
My kumquat!
Mr. Kwon! Are you okay?
My kumquat died!
Kum!
Say quat!
Kumquat!
Forget about the rude things that disrespectful, dreary employee said.
It's all wrong.
They were true.
It was rudely worded.
But it was true.
You're just an unhappy city laborer.
A city laborer who's only shiny on the outside.
Even though she's not even the main character,
she's a fake career woman who struggles to shine.
I want to believe it's not true.
But what he said was all true.
He wasn't right.
Everything that scary employee said was wrong.
You're the coolest person I ever met, Ms.Jo.
You're only saying that to comfort me.
No.
I mean it.
I thought that I worked very hard in life until now.
But after I met you,
I learned a lot from you at work and outside of work.
I thought, "She's such an amazing person."
I vowed many times to work harder because of you.
You're not only brilliant outside.
You're brilliant inside too.
Seok-goo!
Look over there! There!
Look over there!
Next to us!
Kwon... Young-gu!
Seok-goo.
Why are you suddenly taking pictures?
Because we might need them later.
Whenever you witness something like that, you should always leave behind evidence.
Recharge is complete.
Mr. Moon Seok-goo?
Yes, I'm Moon Seok-goo, the manager.
Hello!
My name's Kwon Jin-ah, an intern who will be working here starting today.
An intern?
Yes, didn't HQ contact you?
HQ didn't contact me.
By intern...
You're more handsome than they said you were!
What a lie.
I think you'll look better if you just take those glasses off.
You should try contact lenses.
What are you suddenly talking about?
And I graduated from the same university as you.
May I just call you Seok-goo?
No!
No, I never had someone do that! You may not!
- Seok-goo. - Pardon?
I look forward to working with you.
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(Pegasus Market)
Will you be my model?
I have a condition.
I want to do it with Seok-goo.
When Jin-ah falls for something, nothing can stop her.
She's fallen for him.
Why is Ms. Jo so angry?
You shouldn't have put those two together.
Separate those two.
Mr. Jung, this is ridiculous!
I think things couldn't get any worse than this!
I can't believe there was something worse!
What should I do? Should I kill him?
You look upset.
...was fired.
Everybody, at times like this, we need to work as if we're the owners!
I'm a psychiatrist who works with DM Group.
Psychotherapy for my stress?
I'm mentally very healthy.
Why was it me of all people?
Chronic depression can even lead to suicide.
I didn't do it because I wanted to.
Someone had to do it.