(All characters, places, companies,)
(and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)
Did something happen, Mr. Baek?
If you glare like that, you'll end up in glasses like me.
Although, I have no scientific proof.
If you're going to act like this, just disband us at once.
You make me sick.
Mr. Baek.
Let's talk with that door open.
You acted like you're reasonable,
and as if you had plans for everything.
People should watch and see...
how crazy you are.
You're attacking me as if...
the trade was for sure a wrong move.
Can our team win the championship right now?
Do experts think that way?
We were fully capable of winning if you hadn't made that trade.
If there weren't so many lunatics around me...
who look down on other people's work and try to bring me down,
we would've won a thousand times.
You're talking casually to me like it's nothing.
But, you're wrong.
This isn't how you run a baseball team.
We should prepare while looking into the future.
How can you say that?
Well, I have a mouth so I can say it.
We concluded that the management strategy...
that best fits our team is rebuilding.
(Putting the focus on strengthening the team for the future)
The head coach is the one in charge of the field,
and I'm the one in charge of the front office. We both agreed.
If you ask me why we didn't include you in the discussion...
Well, having an extra side dish wouldn't change anything.
Are you saying Song Il Kwon and Lee Chi Sang...
will replace Kang Doo Ki?
Their performances are poor even in the Futures League.
Besides, they are in their early 30s.
How can you call this a rebuilding strategy?
"Extraordinary".
How do you like that expression?
"The swings of the two players..."
"were extraordinary."
With a line like that, we'd give a similar impact...
as the presentations you make with all those numbers.
Did you study natural sciences?
I studied liberal arts.
One of them is a pitcher.
I said,
- one of them is a pitcher. - Then,
"one player's swings..."
"and the other's pitches were extraordinary."
Okay?
Also, the thing with baseball is that you never know.
Song something and Mr. Lee...
What if they suddenly play well...
and Kang Doo Ki starts playing poorly?
What will you do then?
Will you say the same thing even when the regional fans ask?
That's what Mr. Yoon will say.
We'll focus on the field now.
Front office-centered baseball doesn't work in Korea.
I decided to give my full support to Mr. Yoon.
You're going to be leaving us soon.
You should stop being so nosy.
You trusted Mr. Yoon so much...
that you renewed his contract for three years. Remember?
If you have anything to say, go ahead.
You have nothing to say, right?
I won today's argument.
I guess you'll get a rash when you go home today.
(Episode 15)
What happened?
I guess we're not fated to play together.
I'm asking why you got on their bad side.
How could they trade you for them?
Not many players get to play for the team they want.
I just...
have worse luck.
Is it...
Baek Seung Soo again?
Do you still not know what he's like?
Then which jerk was it?
Lim Dong Gyu.
Just hit home runs.
Make hits.
Run.
That's all you need to do.
Don't make me laugh.
I promised you as soon as I joined...
that I'd be criticized just three times.
I couldn't even keep my promise.
It's me who couldn't keep my promise.
I know it wasn't your decision.
- Again, I... - Mr. Baek.
You're embracing and protecting...
a lot of things already.
I just happened to fall off...
from there.
Don't lose what you already have...
in order to bring me back.
You won't be able to protect everything in the future as well.
You shouldn't suffer like this every time.
Thank you...
for letting me grow my dreams...
at least for a while.
(Again, New Dreams in 2020)
(General Manager Baek Seung Soo)
Come in.
Are you really not going to ask Mr. Yoon?
Why should I?
Mr. Yoon gave his consent.
That's not important.
Mr. Kwon is going to do whatever he wants.
Still, shouldn't you check Mr. Yoon's stance?
Well, I don't want to.
I'll do it on your behalf.
There are things you can't do sometimes.
But Mr. Baek,
you shouldn't be distressed too long.
Make it just for today.
Did you really agree with it?
Mr. Yoon, tell me.
What is this about?
Kang Doo Ki can't be replaced with any other player,
so how could you trade him with two minor league players?
I only used my authority...
in organizing the team. Is there any problem with it?
You know how hard Mr. Baek tried...
to get you your authority back.
If you at least had a word with him,
I would've accepted whatever the result was, but...
I don't need your understanding.
Just resent me.
Are you telling us...
to resent you and give up on our dream?
I thought we'd be able to win the championship for real.
I know you felt it...
during our practice game against the Vikings.
It's the general manager's fault...
that he re-appointed this incompetent head coach...
without any experience of winning.
Everyone is...
saying what they don't mean today.
It seems you agreed.
And I'm sure that you agreed on it...
for a shameful reason.
I need to go patch this up.
Goodness.
Did you have dinner?
Not yet.
I felt too lazy to make dinner today,
so I ordered some for you too.
What did you order?
Gosh, it's here.
- Enjoy. - Thank you.
It's here.
Take this.
Do they deliver hot dogs too?
Is it because of the pain in your knees?
It's around time I have it back.
I didn't feel the pain for some time.
Hey, watch this.
Oh, I bought two pairs of socks for you on my way home earlier.
I put them on your bed.
You should've bought some more while you were at it.
I run out of socks when the laundry piles up.
They put up a banner that says, "The owner has gone insane,"
as if they're offering a big discount.
But then I came to think...
their socks were more expensive than the ones I bought before.
Maybe theirs are better in quality.
No. I must say...
that the banner is weird, to begin with.
My CEO has gone insane too.
Hey, listen.
They should close down the store if their owner has gone insane.
Why would they put up a banner and sell goods?
Businesspeople can never go insane.
They would never waste a dime.
Mom!
- My gosh, you startled me. - My CEO must be sane too then.
You said he was crazy.
I mean, you said that businesspeople never waste a dime.
Right, it's you who's crazy, not your CEO.
Mom, let me step outside for a moment.
Hey, are you going to meet that jobless man again?
But I wish it's someone with a job.
Any kind of job.
What brought you all the way here?
It's about Mr. Kwon.
Go on.
Why do you think he proceeded with this trade?
To ruin the team.
Even if Mr. Kwon has...
some kind of connection with the Titans,
isn't this trade beneficial only to them?
What are you talking about?
Despite his behavior in the club,
he's recognized for his competency in the headquarters.
Someone like him...
wouldn't have given up on Kang Doo Ki...
this generously.
We saw him as a piece of trash...
that we overlooked his side as a businessman.
Right, I understand.
That's a nice opinion.
Go back now.
Mr. Baek.
Well,
don't blame yourself, thinking you couldn't...
protect Kang Doo Ki.
Did I protect him then?
Right now, we have to come up with a countermeasure...
against Mr. Kwon.
It already happened,
so what can be a countermeasure?
What already happened is serious.
That is why we must gather our heads to come up with a countermeasure.
Kang Doo Ki isn't the only player we have.
He was the base piece...
of all those puzzles I put together...
for the result called victory.
Is that why we can't win anymore?
Probably.
Mr. Baek, we have...
Kill Chang Ju who joined us despite the criticism,
Yoo Min Ho who finally overcame his yips,
Lim Dong Gyu who became a new person,
Seo Young Ju who always suffers from injuries,
and Jang Jin Woo who thinks...
this is his last.
I have so many players to protect.
My goal was different from yours.
It wasn't a winning team.
It was a team that gets upset for their defeat...
and wins the next day.
And a team...
that chases the other team persistently...
until they give up even with a huge deficit.
In the world of sports which I've experienced,
quite a lot of athletes can't secure their future...
even after winning a championship.
Whenever you mentioned your goal,
I liked your spirit,
but you think it's meaningless unless it's a championship.
I can never agree...
on your drastic opinion.
I see, but would we have reached this far...
if it hadn't been for my winning records?
We came to have faith in you...
It's not because of your winning records.
It is because you showed us how responsible you are.
Whether you decide to break down or take a longer break,
I doubt I can change your mind.
I'll just have to work harder.
What do you mean? The Dreams is suffering because we can't win?
Thinking like that...
makes me choke.
I'll take a day off today.
Okay, okay. Go get your internal injury treated.
What on earth is that?
Unreasonable trade!
Go away, Mr. Baek!
- Go away! Go away! - Go away! Go away!
Withdraw the trade to send Kang Doo Ki away!
- Withdraw it! Withdraw it! - Withdraw it! Withdraw it!
We miss you, Kang Doo Ki!
- Kang Doo Ki! Kang Doo Ki! - Kang Doo Ki! Kang Doo Ki!
Incompetent Mr. Baek, go away!
- Go away! Go away! - Go away! Go away!
Unreasonable trade!
Go away, Mr. Baek!
- Go away! Go away! - Go away! Go away!
Withdraw the trade to send Kang Doo Ki away!
- Withdraw it! Withdraw it! - Withdraw it! Withdraw it!
We miss you, Kang Doo Ki!
- Kang Doo Ki! Kang Doo Ki! - Kang Doo Ki! Kang Doo Ki!
- Incompetent Mr. Baek... - Mr. Jang, breaking news.
Yes, sir.
Who are those people?
It's the daytime on a weekday. How are they here?
They might be out of jobs.
Withdraw the trade to send Kang Doo Ki away!
Perhaps they took the day off from work.
A day off?
I see a truck.
I think some might be self-employed.
But watching baseball...
is a hobby.
Pardon?
Isn't it a hobby to watch a baseball game?
It's only a hobby,
so why are they risking their professions?
Director Kwon. Pardon me.
- President Kwon. - What is it?
There are people like them.
- Like what? - Those who bet their professions...
on their hobbies.
There are such people.
I don't care what they do.
Go away, Mr. Baek!
- Go away! Go away! - Go away! Go away!
Incompetent Mr. Baek, go away!
Stand up!
What is this?
(Scouting Manager)
Get up.
I said, get up!
Why are you screaming?
This isn't your...
Greet me.
Who are you?
I said, who are you to act like this?
What are you doing?
Are you here?
Tell these guys who I am.
He's Chairman Kwon Il Do's son,
Vice President Kwon Kyung Jun.
Stop it.
You have no idea how far I could go here,
and how much you have to endure, do you?
I can do everything I want,
and you have to bear with it until the end.
Let's go talk inside.
Is that your wish?
Okay.
What a show.
I can't believe there's another lunatic.
(CEO Kwon Kyung Min)
I have some good news for you.
Guess what it is.
First, I may have mercy on you.
It's that the next CEO of Jaesong Group...
may forgive you for what you did.
That's some really good news, isn't it?
And I'm only punching you in parts that can't be seen to others.
I'll tell you the best part.
You know how I told you about what I want to do?
Everything has been going exactly the way I want.
You want to play some arm wrestling with me?
As you all know,
a ridiculous trade that nobody can accept has taken place.
Along with the spring training and then this,
we're starting to wonder...
if Mr. Kwon, the CEO of the company our team is under,
wants to even keep our team going.
He's probably not here to destroy it.
But, he's indeed always messing with the team.
Where's Mr. Baek?
He's on holiday.
He needs his time.
He's probably somewhere blaming himself for everything.
It might've been better for him to just come and talk to us.
Why is Mr. Kwon even doing this?
Because it is too costly when the outcome is insignificant.
We're going to see some results and we've been making profits.
He thinks it's too late for our team to do anything.
You know how there's been a rumor going around...
since 2 to 3 years ago that our team will be sold.
Why do you think Mr. Kwon has been meeting with big companies...
ever since he was appointed as the team owner's representative?
Players and coaches are...
the people who play baseball.
We're the only ones who can fight against this.
We're the people who run the team.
Instead of talking about this here,
let's all look for...
what we can do.
I'm not forcing you or anything.
A few players, along with myself,
are going to boycott some practices...
to fight against the ridiculous management.
Feel free to join us or not.
We will never force you to boycott.
Voluntary participation is welcomed,
but if anybody is forcing anyone to boycott,
that person is just as bad as the new CEO.
You all heard it, right?
As Jin Woo just explained,
he and I are going to leave the field for a while.
We're not going to force you to do anything.
Understood?
- Yes! - Yes!
Why is it that when you say it, you sound like you're forcing it?
Me?
Things were great until you started talking.
Head coach,
we heard it was you.
Is it really true that...
you made the trade happen with Mr. Kwon?
Don't just stand there, say something, anything!
We gave up our holidays...
to train our junior teammates,
knowing that we are not allowed to train players during the off-season.
It was all because we were embarrassed...
of how bad we were.
We could no longer stand being bad...
and go on a vacation like everyone else.
How can you trade Kang Doo Ki off to some players we don't know of?
Did Mr. Kwon cut you a deal?
Did he say you'll get something out of this trade?
No, Coach.
Don't just leave like that.
Say something.
Other teams are all ready to go for the next season by now.
Aren't we going to play?
I'm disappointed in you, Coach!
I worked so hard this time.
I know. The old Lim Mi Sun is back.
So...
I worked that hard to bring Lim Dong Gyu back,
then we traded Kang Doo Ki off.
Such nonsense.
I'll go earn some more money.
What are you talking about?
Why are you trying to do something good for the company?
By improving our funds,
we can let people know that our team is doing well.
That's right.
- And... - I'll...
prepare the news reports on that.
Don't worry too much.
After being so shocked the last time,
I've looked into some other jobs.
I think it'll be cool for me to do the right thing...
and then get fired.
I don't think you'll get fired for writing that our team is doing well.
No.
I'm going to write all about...
everything Jaesong Group has been doing to the Dreams.
What is Analysis Department doing?
We're gathering...
some data that will back up your special news report.
What special news report?
It's obviously...
about Kang Doo Ki's departure from the Dreams...
and how many losses the team will have to begin the season with.
- I see. - I see.
It's not that I care about keeping this job,
but once these reports get published,
we're all going to be walking on a fine line.
What should I do then?
Since you're on the Scouting Department and know people...
- That's not always the case. - Hey!
He just pokes his nose around everywhere.
You little brat.
Then just gather up whatever connections you have.
What we do...
may not affect the CEO at all.
But I hope that we can at least make him reconsider...
doing everything as he wishes.
Mr. Baek!
Aren't you on holiday?
I took a nice break in the afternoon.
After all,
The Dreams can't run without me at the moment.
- May I see the meeting notes? - Yes.
Look at that.
Everyone is feeling very courageous today.
(Meeting notes)
I thought you were all chickens.
You guys did a lot of good planning during this meeting.
Let's first stand up for ourselves and show them that...
this can never happen again.
And then I think it'll be good to go in the direction...
that you've been talking about.
But I think we should also...
consider the next step.
Must the Dreams be under Jaesong Group?
It's been a while since I've visited a non-family member...
at a hospital. This is what I'm supposed to bring, right?
Starting from immature Lim Dong Gyu...
to Mr. Ko and Mr. Kwon,
I was fine, even when those stubborn ones came at me.
But...
I'm not fine this time, since I had trust in you.
He said that it was for the team.
It takes a lot of money to pay for your son's hospital bills, I know.
There was a time when I thought...
anything could be accepted if it was for my family.
But...
because we all coexist in relation to each other in complex ways,
what I do for my family...
can destroy another.
What deal did you cut with the CEO?
I can't answer that.
Jaesong Group is busy these days.
I didn't come here, thinking that you'll hear me out...
since you're a kind person.
I'm here because I still need you,
despite how you betrayed me.
To convince you,
I'm not going to list the reasons why you should hear me out.
Instead, I'm here to convince you that I'm the one...
who has what you want.
The Dreams, a team that became the hot stove league team...
after Baek Seung Soo's appointment as the team's general manager,
has signed off another ridiculous trade.
To bring Lim Dong Gyu to the team,
they had to let Kim Kwan Sik...
- and Yeon Joong Seob go. - Right.
To trade off Kang Doo Ki for Song Il Sang and Lee Chi Kwon...
It's Song Il Kwon and Lee Chi Sang.
Sorry.
Anyway, it doesn't make sense to trade Kang Doo Ki off for them.
Recently, the Dreams cut off 30 percent of everyone's pay,
making all the players experience a bitter winter.
And then their spring training took place within Korea.
I couldn't believe what I heard when I heard it.
They could've at least been sent to Jeju.
If Jaesong Group isn't interested in running the team, then maybe...
We'll stop right here.
Anyway, ever since Mr. Baek's appointment as the general manager,
the team has become a hot stove league team...
That woman is so pretty,
but why is she always criticizing your team?
Are you annoyed? You don't like our team, either.
I don't.
But it bothers me.
After all, that team still got you a job.
I'm the only one who can criticize the team.
Who are you to talk badly about the Dreams?
Calm down.
That's helping our team.
What are you talking about?
Only I can scold you...
to success.
No, you're not.
Our promotion manager asked the host to do this,
so that we have a team that runs healthy.
What? You guys want more people to criticize you?
There's someone who'll hear that and be bothered about it.
Dreams Operation Manager Lee Se Young speaking.
Sorry?
Yes, we'll try to contact him as well.
Yes.
We'll let you know.
Mr. Baek,
- The Titans just called... - Yes?
and they can't get in touch with Kang Doo Ki.
All right.
Hold on.
It looks like you know something about it.
There's probably an article published on it by now, too.
About what?
Rumors about Kang Doo Ki's retirement.
- Why? - We're making the issue bigger.
I want to share bad news with more people.
What?
Don't we usually share the good news with more people?
Kang Doo Ki retiring?
("Rumors Say that Doo Ki is Retiring")
Such nonsense.
How will he retire?
He can't give up that big salary, don't you think?
I don't know, it's Kang Doo Ki.
What? So, Kang Doo Ki doesn't like the money?
He has earned a lot of money up to now.
That's still probably not that much.
He also has...
dignity.
What about you? Mr. Jang?
Do you not have that?
I do.
Hey,
just be honest with me.
I'm really good at reading between the lines and I am good with people.
Why are you lying?
Does working under me...
hurt your dignity?
You've been as busy as the Scouting Department,
it must be suffocating for you to be like this.
The reason I didn't send you off when I sent Mr. Ko off is...
that I didn't think that you're as corrupt as he is.
Ko Se Hyuk wasn't corrupt.
I can't just fire you...
because you're so dumb...
as to blindly believe...
that whatever he's up to was...
good for the team.
The thing about being loyal is, it sometimes goes overboard...
and makes people cover for things that shouldn't be covered.
But that doesn't mean that I think being loyal is bad.
But...
how do you feel right now?
Do you have anything to be loyal to?
You want me to...
betray Mr. Kwon or something?
That's not the word I was looking for.
I'm telling you to come forward if you saw him do anything wrong.
Why should I?
How long have you been working in the baseball industry?
One year for you and a countless number of years for me.
If you have so much pride about this industry,
then why are you helping him
ruin and corrupt your beloved baseball?
Is it because you hate me...
and that makes my enemy your ally?
You don't understand...
how scary whistleblowing is...
since you're always jumping from one team to another.
I know well.
If you know so well,
how could you contact...
Lee Chang Kwon and Lee Yong Jae...
to fire Ko Se Hyuk? They're just kids.
And you should've taken responsibility for them too.
You should've kept in touch with them...
and make sure that...
Ko Se Hyuk isn't taking revenge on them.
But you don't do any of that.
I do.
Nonsense.
See? I do check on them.
(Call History Lee Chang Kwon, Lee Yong Jae)
You have a very good point.
I thought I did enough,
but I should continue checking upon them.
So you've been doing it.
In hopes that you'll return to being a part of the Dreams,
I'm offering to take the blame for everything.
Jang Woo Suk,
where's the employment contract?
Even if Mr. Kwon has no affection for Kang Doo Ki,
he couldn't have just traded Kang Doo Ki off...
without knowing how much Kang Doo Ki is paid in the industry.
There must be cash received through another account.
Someone so loyal wouldn't have just taken the money for himself,
he probably transferred the money to the company.
Where's...
the employment contract?
Can you make sure that my name will never be mentioned?
Yes, I'm the one who stole it.
(Player Trade Deal Contract)
(The Dreams to trade Kang Doo Ki with Song Il Kwon and Lee Chi Sang)
(The Titans is to pay the Dreams two million dollars.)
(Signed by the Dreams and the Titans)
Kwon Kyung Min.
What's with that two million dollars?
The business is going to close down soon,
but there was a decent product, so I sold it off.
You could've kept it for yourself.
- It belongs to Jaesong Group. - I see.
Wherever you are, you just need to be good at work.
Wherever you are, I'll hear it...
as long as you're good.
I heard you made up with Kyung Jun.
Yes, we resolved our misunderstanding.
You should be yielding as someone older. Don't you agree?
That's right.
Kyung Jun can't stand losing. It's in his nature.
Can you do that all your life?
Yes, I should.
Good.
You're all ready to come back now.
Yes, I'm thoroughly preparing it.
Mr. Kwon.
You look better.
Thanks to you.
How could you put someone like me...
into the headquarters when you were being ousted?
I have that much of connections.
You're extraordinary for a young man.
How are...
things going?
Well, they just have to sign the contract now.
That's good.
If we had known this was going to go so smoothly like this,
we shouldn't have sent Kang Doo Ki off.
We could've just disbanded the team.
Baek Seung Soo and Lee Se Young might make a fuss again.
Goodness.
This sickening baseball club.
Right.
Put an end to that sickening club...
and return to the headquarters.
Right.
They sold Kang Doo Ki off just for two million dollars.
What are you going to do now?
I'll have to trust the KPB.
Mr. Baek.
Even if Mr. Kwon steps down because of this,
a new CEO could consider you as a whistleblower.
What then?
You might not be guaranteed your position.
That's meaningless.
Why is it meaningless?
We've got to compare...
their damage with ours.
In the process of my return,
there was a change in my contract.
My term ends this spring.
Mr. Kwon was determined.
I hurt his pride a little,
and he tried to disobey the chairman who told him to accept me.
So I suggested a compromise.
What about your salary?
It's very uncomfortable to get paid without working.
If you're faced...
with another unfair treatment after I leave,
I hope you fight back proudly...
even in your position as the weak.
You might have to give up what you have.
It would be much better if I can lead the team to victory,
but I'll be satisfied with the fact...
that you're willing to take action against...
their member being sold off.
At least when there's a problem,
you'll be able...
to point it out.
That's the end of our meeting.
As you can see, this is the side letter to the contract.
(Player Trade Deal Contract)
Trading Kang Doo Ki out...
was against everyone's common sense.
I predicted that a side letter...
must exist.
Let me sincerely apologize one more time...
for having the Dreams cause public criticism.
However,
we wanted to show you...
that we're a team capable of self-purification.
That's why, as the general manager of the Dreams,
I'd like to demand that this trade...
be nullified.
Thank you.
Accordingly, Korea Professional Baseball...
will form a special investigation committee...
made up of experts in law, accounting, and investigation...
to start an investigation on the trade...
between the Dreams and the Titans.
(General Manager Baek Seung Soo)
Hello?
Hello, Mr. Yoon.
The investigation will start soon,
and the side letter will become a piece of strong evidence.
Even if you decide to testify,
it won't mean anything more than giving you the opportunity...
to look back on yourself.
It's already too late.
A credible source from the financial district says...
Jaesong Group...
and Kangsung Group are working on a big deal.
You know why it's Kangsung Group, don't you?
They're strong in heavy industry,
and Jaesong Group has always wanted to escape from...
the consumer industry.
Kangsung Group also had a big interest in the shopping business.
If they switch their major lines of businesses...
in this shocking big deal,
Jaesong Group won't have to think about public opinion anymore.
When that happens, they will announce...
the Dreams' disbandment.
Then, Mr. Kwon will be able to return to the headquarters.
Mr. Kwon chose Jaesong Group over us,
and I don't have any other options,
but I settled on a goal...
for the remainder of my post.
I'm trying to protect the Dreams at all costs.
Will you become a head coach Jaesong Group threw away,
or will you become a head coach who remains with the Dreams?
Is it...
too late now?
Yes, it's too late.
Is it?
Sure.
I bet it is.
It's too late to restore my trust in you.
However, it's not too late for us to work together.
Unfortunately,
I have yet to find a head coach better than you.
Please come to the KPB right now.
I'll be waiting for you.
("What Happened to the Two Million Dollars the Dreams Got for Kang?")
("Top Pick for the National Team Sold for Two Million Dollars")
(Related words to Jaesong Group)
(Top five related words to Jaesong Group)
(Is Mr. Kwon Kyung Min out of his mind?)
(How can he sell Kang Doo Ki just to get two million dollars?)
(Jaesong Group should apologize.)
(It must be from someone higher up. We should dig Kwon Il Do.)
(Hey! Jaesong Group! Don't do that!)
(The Dreams' Fan Bulletin Board)
Okay, that's good. It's good enough.
Luckily, the public opinion is on our side.
Now, some local fans might complain...
and call Mr. Baek a whistleblower,
while Mr. Kwon could pressure him.
When this happens, we must all act together.
If the president changes,
wouldn't they rewrite Mr. Baek's contract?
- Mr. Baek's contract? - What?
- What is it? - I'm just saying...
You must all like Mr. Baek now.
What's there to dislike him?
You're so random. Stop talking nonsense.
There are more protesters against Kang Doo Ki's trade.
For now, the KPB's decision...
looks hopeful for us.
I'm sure everyone was shocked.
It's not like Jaesong Group...
is having financial difficulties.
Who would've thought they would manage a baseball team like this?
(Operations Manager of the Titans)
Did they call to complain?
They're in no position to argue.
Anyway, I'm going to pick it up.
Just a moment.
Yes?
No.
As for that...
Yes, we should.
I understand.
Okay.
Okay, bye.
Hurry up and say something.
What... What did they say?
The Titans said...
Before the KPB makes a decision,
we should...
cancel the trade on our own.
Yes, this is the Dreams!
This is the Dreams. We're okay now.
We are the Dreams!
Kang Doo Ki is back.
Gosh, this feels so good.
- Nice. - Kang Doo Ki!
It turned out well.
Everything went well.
(Kang Doo Ki)
Hey.
Don't you know why we protested from practicing?
How could you practice alone? Don't you have any conscience?
He's right. What you did is wrong.
Are you trying to get 30 wins or something?
I'm glad you're here.
It doesn't matter if I'm here or not.
It's wrong for a player to not practice.
Why aren't you practicing?
We should. Let's practice together.
Let's go!
Mr. Yoon.
You can't slack off when they missed...
so much training. Where are you going?
I'm sorry.
About what?
You can buy us drinks and barbecue...
and make it up to us slowly.
You should learn...
how to act like nothing happened and move on, okay?
Learn from us.
Take your hand off me.
You are quite noisy.
Let's go train them, Mr. Yoon.
Come on, it's about time you get over it.
Guys!
(Again, New Dreams in 2020)
Titans, how can you work like this?
You're going to cancel the trade without even telling me?
But I already reported it to our chairman.
There are things I discussed with the chairman.
I never said I wouldn't give back the money!
Jaesong Group and Kangsung Group...
have made a big deal.
The deal which is worth one billion dollars...
will have Jaesong Group start working in heavy industry,
while Kangsung Group will strengthen its shopping business.
The two groups will be switching their major lines of businesses,
so the influence they'll have is predicted to be huge.
Right.
Doesn't Jaesong Group have a baseball team too?
What will you do with it?
Our foundation is now in heavy industries.
There's no need to think about the public opinion.
We'll disband it.
Please make sure it doesn't influence...
the newly launched Kangsung Shopping.
Of course not.
A fish merchant should make sure to cut the fish up before selling.
Of course we'll get rid of the team while it's under our name.
Don't you agree, Kyung Jun?
Yes. We should cut it all up.
But, if you sell the team,
they won't have to disband.
It'll make money for Jaesong too.
For 30 years, I was the only one...
who was magnanimous enough...
to run a baseball club.
We're up for the big deal,
so let's stop talking about petty issues.
("Jaesong and Kangsung's Big Deal Worth 1 Billion")
(Jaesong-Kangsung Signing Ceremony)
What you do is always like this.
That money is chicken feed anyway.
You watched the news, so get ready.
Write it neatly for the announcement.
(CEO Kwon Kyung Min)
(Dreams Shop)
(Um Sang Gu)
Mr. Jang.
That side letter...
about Kang Doo Ki.
How did Baek Seung Soo get his hands on it?
I'm not sure.
It means he sneaked into my office and got it.
What should we do about him?
I did it.
I knew it.
Mr. Jang.
Remember me as the most generous CEO in the world.
It's meaningless now.
Get out.
Excuse me.
Oh, and...
empty my trash can.
Right now.
(Operations Manager)
Well...
It's too much of an applause...
for turning abnormal into normal.
Go back to work.
(Operations Manager)
Mr. Baek.
Did you pay a visit to the KPB?
Yes.
It's too bad that you didn't report it to me.
If you had told me, I would've driven you there.
Oh, yes?
Mr. Yoon might feel sad about this.
He was quite willing to proceed with that trade.
Oh, I fully resolved the misunderstanding with him.
Please don't worry.
You're concerned only about him,
so I guess there aren't any more misunderstandings left...
in the Dreams.
You guys...
worked together as one this time.
I'm very pleased.
It's all thanks to the upper management.
Look at this punk.
Hey, guess where I'm headed right now.
To the press conference...
to announce the disbandment of the Dreams.
Doesn't it sound fun?
Do you want to join me?
No.
I'll be very busy too.
Following the Jaesong Group's will,
Mr. Kwon has decided to disband the Dreams.
Their shopping business was based on our district,
but as they handed it all over to a heavy industry company,
they no longer...
have to mind people in the district.
Jaesong Group is abandoning us,
so we...
must come to a decision too.
In the history of the Dreams,
Jaesong Group...
neither had the will to invest us nor showed their manners.
Now it's time we take them out.
I'm CEO Kwon Kyung Min of the Dreams.
In the history of the Dreams,
I'm about to make the most significant announcement.
(Jaesong-Kangsung Dining Event)
Who are you? You look familiar.
Move over.
I'm General Manager Baek Seung Soo of the Dreams.
Due to...
their poor results...
and Jaesong Group's worsened business performance,
we have decided...
If you give me time...
to disband the Dreams.
I will sell the Dreams.