(Episode 13)
I was a bit worried while I was watching the interview.
The candidates who didn't make it all seemed qualified too.
Yes. It was especially disappointing to see Han Woo Jung go.
Yes, she was pretty good.
But of course, Hwa Kyung was better.
She would have made it if she wasn't late.
Are you saying...
that Hwa Kyung wouldn't have made it?
That's not what I meant.
I'm just saying that Han Woo Jung's evaluation was quite excellent.
I'm sure she'll get another opportunity.
Yes. It hasn't been finalized,
but there's a high chance that she'll work as a contract announcer.
A contract announcer?
You must've liked her a lot to let her work as a contract announcer.
Something like that.
It seems like she got her talent from her mom.
Her mom?
She's Han Joo Won's daughter.
I didn't know that Ms. Han had such a big daughter.
She does.
Oh, I almost forgot.
Take this.
Miseong prepared...
a small gift for all the Leaders' Club members.
You know I can't accept gifts.
It could become a legal issue.
I don't care about that. Let's not get caught.
Woo Cheol, you're all grown up now.
You finally had a drink.
Mom will be so mad if she finds out.
Woo Jung.
Mom's home.
Mom.
I feel much better now.
Is something stressing you out?
It's nothing. You don't need to know.
Come on. You used to tell me everything.
I would be lying if I said I wasn't stressed out in this field.
You just have to consider stress as a part of your family.
Gosh, Mom. There goes one of your famous quotes again.
What will you do about the contract announcer job?
What do you think?
To be honest, I'm a bit hesitant.
"Hesitant"?
I want to congratulate you, but I'm worried too.
It's better to be in the field getting some experience...
than going to an academy to prepare for next year's employment.
In that respect, I want to congratulate you.
Why are you worried?
You will face many moments when you will feel...
that something is unfair because you don't have a permanent post.
As you work in the same office as Hwa Kyung,
you will get hurt again.
Mom, why are you worried?
It's a great chance to become good friends with her again.
You're saying that again.
She wouldn't think so.
Mom.
She has a permanent post, and you will be a contract worker.
Are you sure you won't feel inferior?
I should be thankful that I got a chance even after I failed.
Why would I feel inferior?
Yes, you have my support.
Just remember this.
If you cannot avoid it,
enjoy it.
Let's enjoy it.
- That's refreshing. - This is great.
I couldn't tell her what I was going to tell her.
Instead, she just found out that I wasn't from an affluent family.
Who found out what?
What? Nothing.
What's wrong?
What's going on?
Is something troubling you too?
Yes.
Right, did you take care of that?
What?
You were wondering if you should tell someone...
that you found out their secret.
You couldn't even go to sleep.
That didn't get resolved. I'm even more troubled now.
Yes, it's really painful to know someone's secret.
What?
Did you find out a secret that you aren't supposed to know too?
"A secret"?
Can I tell Chairman Oh everything?
What kind of relationship we used to have...
and how you left me to marry Oh Yeon Hee.
I told you not to drink in the restaurant, didn't I?
Do you want to die that badly?
I'm sorry, Yong Sim.
Please let me off this once. Just this once.
You're killing me. I can't breathe.
Yong Sim. Goodness. No.
You're killing me!
Goodness, that woman.
Who's calling this late at night?
It better be an emergency.
Hello?
What?
You darned little brat.
Hello?
I never knew how troubling it is to know someone's secret.
Right, maybe it's better for a secret to remain as a secret.
But that's really tough to do.
What if it won't hurt just one person, but...
What if that hurts the TV station and the chief?
What are you talking about?
Whose secret can hurt the TV station and the chief?
This person.
What about you? Whose secret is troubling you?
This person.
Who is sighing?
Why are my sons troubled?
Dad, why aren't you asleep?
I woke up in shock in the middle of the night.
Why? Did you have a nightmare?
Is there a worse nightmare than the reality of living with your mom?
Your mom strangled me even in my dreams.
"Die, you die."
Stop laughing, you jerks.
I'm always afraid she'll be in my dreams, and she's always there.
I want to go back in time.
I should've just married her.
Her?
Is this about your first love again?
None of your business.
It's a secret.
What do women mean in the life of a man?
What do men mean in the life of a woman?
What do secrets mean in a human life?
In the end, women cause problems.
No, it's money.
No, it's love.
But can we say an affair is love?
An affair?
Son, do not defile my innocent and pure soul with that word.
I wasn't talking to you.
Ms. Han is seeing someone that she shouldn't be seeing.
And he is married too.
And he's a son-in-law of an affluent family.
What's more? His daughter and her daughter are best friends.
Jae Bin.
Are you talking about Ms. Han and President Shin?
What?
No, I don't know.
Wait a second.
Han Joo Won is having an affair?
Dad, no. Never.
- An affair? - An affair?
I thought they just had a history.
- Han Joo Won is having an affair? - No.
That didn't happen in the past or the present.
I just said whatever because I got drunk.
No.
So Han Joo Won is having an affair?
Han Joo Won is having an affair?
My son, tell me the truth. Tell me the truth.
(Transfer of Shares)
I want to transfer one percent of my shares to Hwa Kyung.
Contact my lawyer Mr. Yang.
Yes, sir.
(Transfer of Shares)
Dad.
You're going to transfer your shares? To whom?
To my puppy as a gift for becoming an announcer.
Dad.
It's nothing, just one percent.
You own over 40 percent of Miseong's shares...
and one percent of that is nothing?
Hwa Kyung's only 27.
You put Myung Joon in charge and you're giving Hwa Kyung shares?
Can't I do that?
Stop weighing your two options.
Is this some game?
"A game"?
How dare you talk to me like that?
Sorry.
The position makes the man.
I'm giving Myung Joon a chance to prove himself.
I'm not saying I'll give him my title.
You do whatever you want.
You'll take it back on a whim if you're ever displeased.
"On a whim"?
Sure, I see why you could say that.
But Myung Joon shows he's capable because of Hwa Kyung.
And he provides Hwa Kyung with an incentive...
to better herself.
What if you choose Hwa Kyung?
That could be the case.
You'll make her a daughter who will overcome her dad?
I'm just saying I trust her more than your husband.
Are you talking about blood again?
Why don't you trust Myung Joon?
He worked for Miseong his whole life.
Why do you think that is?
For me? For you?
No, it was for himself.
To make Miseong his own one day.
Isn't that natural?
What then?
What comes next is the problem.
Even if Hwa Kyung changes her mind, she's family.
She won't do anything to harm you, me, or the company.
But if your husband decides to change course,
the whole group could fall.
He could drag me down...
and push you and Hwa Kyung aside.
Why don't you see that?
But that doesn't mean I've decided on Hwa Kyung.
Then who...
Just leave me be.
I want to rest.
If he changes course...
Vice Chairman, are you free?
She's not seeing anyone?
No. After her ex-husband died,
she hasn't been in a relationship with anyone.
She has a pretty clean love life.
However...
at the time of her marriage, Han Joo Won...
had a four-year-old daughter.
She had a son afterward.
Then the daughter's...
not her late husband's child?
That's correct.
Is that Han Woo Jung?
Yes.
Who is Han Woo Jung's father?
No one knows yet.
Find out who it is.
Hwa Kyung.
You look nice today.
Did you accept the contract position?
What?
Yes.
That's great.
Thank you.
Don't get distracted.
We just have to do our best in our own ways.
Good luck.
Thanks. I'll do my best as well.
That way I won't embarrass myself or you, who was always the best.
Welcome, both of you. Come inside.
You all know her.
Han Woo Jung will join the team today.
I won't tell you to get along.
Fight if you must. Compete at will. And hate if you hate.
But let's not become cheap or shameful.
Keep your pride intact, okay?
- Okay. - Okay.
Welcome, Woo Jung. Applause.
Applause.
Thank you for the warm welcome.
I have a lot to learn,
but I'll work hard and learn from my seniors and colleagues.
How can we be colleagues with a contract worker?
I'll let you talk.
Hwa Kyung, come with me.
Why did she call just Hwa Kyung?
Shall we have some tea?
Woo Jung, will you help me?
Sure.
Did you feel very uncomfortable at dinner yesterday?
I'm sure you felt worse than I did.
My mom adores me too much.
I knew I'd gotten you right.
You're calm and don't show that you're rich.
I thought you're competent.
Thank you for the praise.
It's fortunate to come from a good family.
But you must forget about that.
Find a weapon of your own.
You must be skilled too.
I'll remember that.
Oh, right.
Why are you giving me this?
I couldn't refuse accepting it directly from your mother.
She'd feel embarrassed.
Do you understand?
Of course.
Okay, then I'm off to a meeting.
You'll do great. I'll be behind you.
"Don't become cheap. Keep your pride intact."
You weren't showing off?
Leave the pantry to us newbies.
- My colleagues and I... - No.
The pantry is my space and yours.
What do you mean?
You'll find out.
The word "colleagues" is quite fantastic.
Pardon?
How do you think Hwa Kyung and Eun Sung will feel about it?
They'd be disgruntled.
"They'd be disgruntled?" Why?
They're permanent workers.
We're all newbies here and learning the ropes, so why...
You're not part of a class or year.
None of the contract workers that were hired with me could stay on.
To be more exact, they were sent packing.
Min Gyu became an announcer two years after me.
But do you think he considers me a senior?
Of course.
Shall we find out?
Here you go.
Coffee tastes the best when made by So Ra who joined two years before.
It's delicious.
It's too sweet.
- I take mine black. - Sorry.
I should've asked first. I'll make you another cup.
Hello, Eun Sung.
You should make your own cup of coffee.
She offered to make it for me.
I didn't tell her to.
Woo Jung, it's okay.
It's not okay.
You shouldn't be okay with this.
Woo Jung's right.
Let's get our own coffee from now on.
All right, there's the verdict.
From now on, let's all make our own coffee.
Okay? Got it?
- Yes. - Yes.
Okay. I'll go get more coffee.
At the time of her marriage, Han Joo Won...
had a four-year-old daughter.
She had a son afterward.
Then the daughter's...
not her late husband's child?
That's correct.
Is that Han Woo Jung?
Yes.
Han Joo Won.
Han Woo Jung.
Honey.
I found a great Chinese restaurant.
Do you want to grab lunch?
Lunch?
Okay. I'll be there on time.
- Are you going golfing? - Yes.
Are you have a lot of fun after leaving the company to Myung Joon?
Do you think I play golf to have fun?
Do you think it's easy to manage your connections?
Then you should bring Myung Joon with you.
Connections are the biggest part of a businessman's asset.
He can't have that so easily.
You should hand over the connections if you gave him the company.
Goodness. I gave him one thing, and you want me to give him all?
I'm telling you to not give him everything you have.
Goodbye.
Bye.
Hey, Mr. Troublemaker. Ms. Han is Han Joo Won's mom.
She can't work as a reporter on the same program.
He's right.
You know people are going to talk. Why do you want to do this?
You can see a dad and a son, a mom and a daughter,
and siblings appearing together in dramas and variety shows.
That's because those shows are themed around family.
We recently got new announcers.
Why are you offering the job to the contract announcer?
This isn't her only chance.
This is the first chance they get after the employment process.
You can either work with Shin Hwa Kyung or Go Eun Sung.
I'm the director in charge. Please leave this to me.
Goodness, Mr. Troublemaker.
Do whatever you want.
And you'll take the responsibility too.
Meeting adjourned.
She wouldn't even budge?
Yes.
She'll never agree to be in Miseong's advertisement.
She must be out of her mind.
They're offering her a lot of money. Why doesn't she want to do it?
She'll get fired.
Fired? Who will be fired?
Ms. Han? By whom?
Who do you think? By the director.
Are you sure it isn't Chairman Oh of Miseong Group?
Same thing.
Chief.
Goodness. I hope I don't get fired with her.
If they threaten to intervene with our human resources,
I won't stay silent either.
I will report this to the government myself,
- or I'll cover their corruption... - Quiet.
I'll fire you first if you make the problem bigger.
This reform bill was very disappointing.
It didn't show any consideration for the country and its people.
It was filled with nothing but strategies.
They say they will reinforce local governments,
but there was nothing about what the president will actually do.
This just means that he still has the final say.
We've been talking about the good things about summer.
Summer always reminds me of delicious fruits.
There are a lot of delicious fruits in summer.
Watermelons, peaches, plums, and oriental melons.
How was it?
It was a lot of fun.
Was it just fun?
I was kind of frightened.
"Frightened"?
When I saw the actual shooting,
I began to think that my mistakes can become my competence.
You're right on.
The smallest mistake can ruin the entire program.
Don't just be frightened.
Yes. I'll always prepare thoroughly so that I won't make any mistakes.
Woo Jung, what about you?
My heart started racing.
Because you got excited?
Well, more like...
because I wanted to grab a microphone already.
Did you feel your blood boil?
Yes, that's exactly right.
"Blood boiling".
Woo Jung, you are born to be an announcer.
Everyone, great job today. Let's go get lunch.
- It's on me... - I'll buy.
Mom.
Hello. Nice to meet you.
I'm Han Woo Jung.
Woo Jung?
I saw you on TV.
And I've heard a lot about you from Hwa Kyung.
What brings you here?
I just told you. I'm here to buy lunch.
It's Hwa Kyung's first day, and her friend, Woo Jung,
maybe a contracted announcer, but it's her first day too.
I wanted to celebrate together.
Mom.
Why? I stopped by on purpose to show you my support.
Thank you for the thought.
We don't want anyone to think that the entire department...
was bribed with a fancy meal.
Oh, I understand how that might look suspicious.
Maybe I thought of this too casually.
Then would this be okay?
What if I just took Hwa Kyung and Woo Jung?
That's all right.
It's settled, then.
Is that all right, Woo Jung?
Sure.
(Vice Chairman Oh Yeon Hee)
Let's have lunch together today.
Let's eat lunch at the cafeteria,
then move onto my next schedule.
Okay.
Oh, right.
I left the radio script in the car. I'll bring it right now.
You can grab that after lunch.
Mom.
Hello.
Did you check your text message?
Yes, just now.
Can you have lunch with me and the girls?
I'm sorry.
I don't have much time until my next schedule.
Do you have another reason?
Pardon?
Is there another reason why you keep turning down my favor?
It seems like you're avoiding me on purpose.
That isn't the case.
If so, please don't say no.
Mom, are we expecting someone else?
Yes.
He should be here soon.
Mom.
Honey, you're here.
Hello, President Shin.
Yes, hello.
Nice to see you again, Ms. Han.
Yes, hello.
Why didn't you say we had other company?
It's a casual lunch with Hwa Kyung's friend's family,
so I didn't think it was a big deal.
Why? Do you feel uncomfortable?
No.
Ms. Han, is this all right?
Yes, I'm fine.
Right, Woo Jung.
Why were you late for the last episode...
of the live interview, the most important stage?
Pardon?
I was...
I still get angry when I think about it.
She almost gave up the interview...
to stay by the deathbed of a complete stranger.
Mom.
If you'd showed up on time, you wouldn't be a contract worker.
You'd have been made permanent.
Stop it.
Darling.
I'm wearing the scarf you got me for my birthday. How is it?
Oh, that's right. It suits you well.
So,
I'm not sure if I should ask but...
Woo Jung's father.
He died when I was young.
Oh dear.
That was rude of me. I had no idea.
Will you not get remarried?
So many men must be interested in you.
Are you seeing anyone?
(Secret and Lies)
Do you want Woo Jung and I to disappear?
If that were possible.
I'm scared of you. Your greed and obsession.
That was not like you.
How you invited me too.
Did you not think I invited you because of Han Joo Won?
- Stop it. - You're acting strange.
You speak like you know Han Joo Won very well.
Yoon Jae Bin, explain.
What made you think they're dating?
I saw them together.
It was just that. An affair.
I must stop Ms. Han.