(All characters, organizations, places, and events are fictional.)
You folks are destroying our country!
Shouldn't we do something about those people?
Shouldn't we get the situation sorted out?
- Me? - Homosexuality is a sin.
- Why? - Repent and change!
Someone else can do it.
Are some of your employees homosexual?
Go bring A Jin.
Homosexuality is a sin, not love!
Go get her. And show her this.
- All homosexuals... - Oh, okay.
- should leave this planet! - Gosh.
- Leave! - Gosh, what a headache.
I didn't know I'd actually run into you like this.
You persuaded me to do it...
and got out of it alone.
I'm sorry.
Why don't you want to do it?
I'm not cut out to be...
in front of the camera.
I'm sure you'll find someone...
who can look better in your clothes.
I'm out too.
Why?
You won't be on the show either?
I never really wanted to do it anyway.
I only did it because you talked me into it.
Kim A Jin?
Isn't that Director Kim A Jin?
If a TV show openly encourages homosexuality,
what will children learn?
I'm not trying to support or defend a specific group of people...
through this variety show.
What I'm saying is,
we should just leave them be.
If we accept the fact that they're not different from us...
Hey! Darn it.
(96 percent of Koreans are against homosexuality.)
Shall I go out there and try to calm them down?
Don't bother. She needs to learn to clean up her own mess.
- But... - Forget it.
Come on. Run!
Shut down the show!
Come on!
Are you all right?
Yes.
Hey, what happened?
My gosh, are you all right?
- Yes, I'm okay. - My goodness.
- I'm fine. - Gosh...
Hold on, okay?
Wait here for a moment.
- Are you okay? - Yes, I'm fine.
Mr. Kang.
No, don't! You'll get paint on it.
It's okay. Just wear it.
What's going on? Why are you two here together?
A Jin! Get in.
Where are we going?
Just get in.
Gosh, well...
Do you guys have other appointments today?
How about you join us if you're free?
Where are you going?
Let's go.
Come on, A Jin.
- Hey, hurry! - Let's go.
What are they doing?
Jae Soo, go find out what kind of ruse they're cooking up.
Me?
I really don't like it when those four hang out together.
Hey, hurry. Go find out what's going on.
What? Go!
Yes, go.
Go, quick!
Get in the car!
By the way, where are we...
What? What are you doing?
Why did you hop on?
You must've been scared. Are you all right?
Yes, I'm fine.
She's fine, so get out.
Where are you guys going?
Somewhere far.
All of you together?
I'll join you guys, then.
Why?
Because we're on the same team.
- Gosh. - I'm going with you guys.
But seriously, where are we going?
Well, there's a perfect place for a time like this.
Trust me guys.
All right, let's go.
Just a second.
A Jin, let's switch seats.
- What? - I get carsick.
- Gosh. - Let's go without him, okay?
(Episode 5)
This was totally unplanned, but this impromptu trip...
lifted my spirits.
Same here.
We're in Gangwon Province now.
Everyone's here, including Chef Park and Mr. Kang.
What? Why go there together when they pulled out of the show?
They pulled out of "Sweet Munchies". Why are they there together?
Did they change their minds?
That doesn't seem to be the case.
If anything changes, let me know immediately.
Will do. Don't worry.
I'll give you realtime updates.
I honestly can't stand him.
He obviously came here to spy on us.
Right, of course.
I'll buy you some time.
Try to persuade Mr. Kang and Chef Park today.
Okay?
Did you...
Have you forgotten that I'm a writer?
That was my big picture.
Gosh, you're killing me here.
First,
let's push him into the water.
Director No!
- Hey. - Director No!
What are you doing?
I'm taking selfies.
- Let's take a walk. - We need to talk.
- It's so nice here. - It really is.
Who keeps texting you?
- My mom. - Oh, your mom?
- She asked me what I ate. - I see.
- She's doing well, right? - Yes, she's healthy.
She's always doing well. Oh, earlier...
No! Don't!
Gosh!
- How does it feel? - Gosh!
Hey!
- Hey! - No! Don't!
Don't! Seriously!
No!
No, no. Don't.
No, wait.
- Come on. - Wait a second.
- Wait! - Hold on!
- It's so cold. - It's cold.
- I'm so cold. - It's freezing cold.
Seriously.
Don't you feel sad to leave for Seoul already?
Let's not go back today.
- Let's play all night. - What?
Where will we sleep?
We can find a place.
What do you think?
I can't do that. I don't sleep well in unfamiliar places.
Okay, that's good. Then you can leave.
What about clothes?
We can get clothes in town.
There is a market nearby.
Doesn't a barbecue party sound like a good idea?
A barbecue party?
Is that okay?
Well... yes.
What about you?
I'm in.
Then Mr. No is the only one that has to leave.
Loser has to go to the market for groceries.
Play or lose, rock, scissors, paper!
Yes!
No, that doesn't count.
How could you suddenly do that?
You can't back out.
It's okay. I'll go with you.
I have to buy groceries anyway.
Okay. A Jin is going too.
What? Okay.
What was that?
We're gathered here because of you,
- so you go with him. - All right.
I'll go with you.
Give me the car key.
- I'll drive. - Okay.
Will it be okay for us to get in the car with all this sand?
It's okay. Don't worry and go.
- You can go. - All right.
- Are you okay? - Gosh.
Seriously.
Persuade them at the market.
- Okay? - Seriously.
You're something. We'll be back.
You're scary.
Gosh, Sung Eun.
All right.
Let's go find a place to stay now.
They threw water bombs at A Jin in front of the building.
She was drenched and it was chaotic.
You saw it too, right?
Yes, I saw it. It was unbelievable.
So you're saying A Jin stood up to the homophobias by herself?
That's right.
What was Gyu Jang doing?
He was watching like an audience with his arms crossed.
What's more unbelievable...
is that he was acting ridiculous and yelling at Sang Young.
- Gyu Jang did that? - Yes.
I don't know what's wrong with him.
He's totally annoying.
I know all you ever do here is butt into others' businesses, but...
Am I wrong?
Aren't you even ashamed?
All you do every day is look for people who will buy you a drink.
- Gyu Jang. I'm sorry. - Get off me.
Your boss is younger than you,
and you get into trouble with her all the time. Know your place.
How is everything he said so right?
(Port Samcheon Raw Fish Center)
- Wow, it's really fresh. - Yes, it is.
That's tasty when grilled.
Should we buy some raw fish, since you like it?
Yes.
- What else do you want? - Me?
Just tell me and I'll buy it for you.
What's this?
Should we buy shrimp and scallops? You like that too.
I love that.
You have a very thoughtful boyfriend.
He must also be a good cook.
He's not my boyfriend.
Is he your husband?
No.
- Have a nice day. - You too.
Hey.
Why did you get so upset?
We must have looked like that to her.
How could we look like a couple?
What? Why not?
- Mr. Kang! - Come on, come on!
Come on.
- I'll buy some fruit. - Okay.
- Don't take too long. - Okay.
Should we buy octopus too?
A Jin likes it...
and I often made her octopus carpaccio.
Director Kim and you must be close. You talk to each other like friends.
Yes, I've known her for a while. She was one of my regulars.
Do you speak to your regulars that comfortably?
No, not really.
But we're the same age...
and she's my neighbor who lives downstairs.
She lives downstairs?
Isn't that surprising?
All right, we're going on sale for half price on lobsters!
- Unbelievable! - Half price!
- Half price! - Me, me, me, me!
You're really fast. How does 20 dollars sound?
I'm down.
This is unbelievable. We got really lucky!
A Jin will love this.
- A Jin! - Yes? What is it?
What is it?
It's a lobster.
- Really? - One person got it for half price.
Are you serious?
Yes, it was perfect timing.
I've never had lobster before.
Really?
You'll experience a whole new world today.
Nice!
He's packing it, so we'll get it soon.
- I bought fruit. - You did?
I like meat.
What was that? Is he sulking?
What? Do you think so? Wait a minute.
- Mr. Kang! - Hey, A Jin!
Do you like meat, Mr. Kang?
No, wait. If they face each other,
they won't feel as awkward...
and talk better. Okay.
Ms. Yoo?
Coffee.
Thank you.
- How does it taste? - It's bland.
It's too bland.
I'll have to do better when I make mine.
- They're here. - We're here!
- Where is mine? - That's so cute!
Here you go.
We thought this would look good on you.
What is it?
Doesn't it look good on him?
Yes, it does.
I think it will look good on him.
What happened? Are they in?
- I couldn't bring it up. - Why not?
How can I bring it up at the market?
I don't know.
It's okay. We have a lot of time today.
Let's try this.
- Get changed first. - All right.
Come in.
Did you want to see me?
Where is Director Kim A Jin?
She's working outside.
Where?
She went to persuade Chef Park.
Why?
You were supposed to...
talk to Chef Park.
Well, the thing is...
she said she's closer to him.
- Gyu Jang. - Yes?
Why do you think I gave that to you?
Excuse me?
Don't you see it?
Charisma, leadership,
sacrifice, tolerance...
That's what your role means.
Ms. Cha, I'll make sure Director Kim and I...
Get a good hold on it,
so no one takes it away from you.
Yes, ma'am.
- Gyu Jang. - Yes?
There is one thing I can't stand.
What could that be?
Rebelling against your superiors.
Rebelling against your superiors?
You can go. You must have a lot of work to do today.
Right.
You're the director of "Sweet Munchies"?
If we accept the fact...
From today's experience,
I learned...
that the set isn't where I belong.
Without Park Jin Sung,
there will be no "Sweet Munchies".
What is she doing over there?
Ms. Yoo.
You said...
you had something to tell me about Ms. Kim.
What is it?
Well, the thing is...
Mr. Nam thinks...
you left the show...
because of A Jin.
He blames her for talking you into it.
But that's just not true. It's driving me crazy.
What? That's ridiculous.
I know.
He thinks she teamed up with you to put him through trouble...
after losing the main director status to him.
He's completely convinced.
How can he possibly think that way?
I really don't understand him.
The bigger problem is,
Ms. Cha is...
not giving the show a regular slot...
unless you come back on the show.
I feel so sorry for A Jin.
It took her four years to get this opportunity.
She worked so hard to get here.
Sang Young.
I apologize for what I said earlier.
I'm sorry.
Forget it.
Just accept my apology.
And tell Ms. Cha that I apologized.
What?
You apologized to me because she ordered you to,
not because you wanted to?
What difference does it make?
I apologized anyway.
Hey, Gyu Jang.
- What? - Apologize properly.
Say you're sorry and ask for forgiveness.
That's what you make other people do when they apologize to you, right?
Didn't you say you're a dove of the variety show team?
You said you wanted to be the protector of peace in the team.
Then why don't you just let it slide?
I can't believe you.
I can't stand it...
when you pretend to be a nice person.
What?
Hey, when did I ever pretend to be a nice person?
"Sweet Munchies".
I heard the offer went to you first but you turned it down.
Why did you do that?
Just because I'm hungry doesn't mean I should eat whatever I'm given.
You're dying to direct a show!
So why are you so picky?
Making a show is all about collaboration.
When I know how A Jin feels about the show, how could I...
There you go.
You turned it down because you didn't want to hurt her.
Does it make you a good person...
that you didn't hurt her feelings?
Is all you want to do at CK is to be a good person?
Yes, I want to be a good person.
I want to get along with everyone on the team...
Come on.
If you want to be a good person in the variety show team...
Gosh.
Make a good show.
Gosh, you startled me.
Ms. Yoo told me everything.
Gosh, you got in huge trouble...
with Mr. Nam?
That must have been hard for you.
Let me guess...
what you're thinking.
What am I thinking?
There are...
two people including me here...
that you have to persuade.
"How should I bring up the subject?"
"How should I change their minds?"
Isn't that what you're thinking?
No, it's the opposite.
The opposite?
I think I'm starting to understand...
why you don't want to be on the show.
So...
I was thinking I should respect your decision.
Why?
I saw...
the look in their eyes.
Their eyes were...
filled with hatred and anger.
It pained me so much.
Now that I know how much it hurts, how could I...
try to change your mind?
I guess...
there's so much...
I didn't know.
I'm sorry.
And...
thank you.
It looks so tasty.
Here's your food.
Let's grill some vegetables, shrimp,
meat, and asparagus.
And the long-anticipated...
- What is it? - Ta-da.
That looks delicious.
Dig in.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Oh, my.
Let me try.
It's delicious. I love the texture.
It's so nice and chewy.
It tastes even better when it's grilled over charcoal.
- It tastes good, right? - Yes.
Do you see why I'm a chef now?
I want to try some meat.
- Thank you. - I love meat.
Enjoy.
It's hot.
Does it taste good?
Here.
I'll do it for you.
- Try it. - Here you go.
I always eat the shells too.
Really?
Let me try eating the whole thing too.
It's delicious.
It tastes great.
This tastes way too good.
Hey.
What's wrong?
It's Ms. Cha.
Gosh.
I'll be right back.
Hello, Ms. Cha.
You didn't come to work because you got insulted a little?
I'm not sure if I can trust you from now on.
Are you going to run away every time something happens?
Well...
I wasn't trying to escape the situation alone...
Do you think I called you to listen to your excuses?
I'm sorry.
You may be able to evade responsibility today,
but not tomorrow if you think about your future. Why?
Because there will be no "Sweet Munchies" if you do.
Right, I'll remember that.
I want the entire team to gather at 2pm tomorrow.
Got it.
But...
the meeting will be pointless if you can't persuade Park Jin Sung.
- Pardon? - If he's not on board,
we'll have to cancel the show altogether, okay?
Ms. Cha, the thing is...
What? Don't worry. It wasn't about anything serious.
We have a team meeting at 2pm tomorrow.
- Gosh. - Darn it.
We should have fun until 2pm tomorrow.
- Until 2pm on the dot. - Until 2pm?
Yes, all is good. Don't worry.
Ta-da!
- My gosh! - Oh, my.
Gosh, is that the one we bought at the market earlier?
- Yes, that's right. - Oh, my!
- And he's going to cook it for us. - I know.
Lobster shell doesn't expand.
As the lobster grows, its hard shell...
becomes very confining for its soft flesh.
Every time that happens, it swims down to the deep ocean...
and sheds its existing shell to grow a new one.
- My gosh! - Oh, my.
It's cute.
If you're going through hardship now,
I think that means it's time for you to grow.
Of course,
you'll have to use the adversity to your advantage.
Chef Park obviously looks so cool when he cooks,
but he looks even cooler when he says things like this. Right?
Goodness, you think he's cool?
Let me just remind you that he doesn't like women.
- I know that. - Then what's with you?
- What? - What?
- What's your problem? - What?
Anyway...
Chef Park, Mr. Kang.
We have such great teamwork, you know?
We make an amazing team, so why don't we work together again?
- There isn't much left. Eat up. - What?
Okay, I'll eat.
Mr. Kang, you should eat too.
- You too, Jin Sung. - Okay.
Gosh, seriously.
- Go ahead. - No, you should eat it.
There's only one claw left.
You should eat it. You did all the work.
- No, it's really okay. - No, you eat it.
- Come on. Just eat it. - No, I said you should eat it.
- This is the best part. - Come on. Just eat it.
My goodness.
Enjoy, Mr. Kang.
It's good.
Here, Jin Sung.
- Hey, what's with you? - All right, let's eat.
- Should we cut this up? - What?
- I have this. - You'll eat it all by yourself?
Yes.
(No Jae Soo: My phone's dying...)
My phone's dying...
(No Jae Soo)
- This guy always... - The person you have reached...
is unavailable. Please leave a message after the tone.
Goodness gracious.
Oh, Ms. Cha...
Ms. Cha isn't here.
(Ms. Cha Joo Hee: Mutiny is what I hate the most.)
(Ms. Cha: I know you hate him, but just be nice.)
What?
I can't go home today until I reconcile with you?
Gosh.
Goodness, this is crazy.
I can't ignore her because she's technically my boss.
Hey, Nam Gyu Jang.
What? What is it?
You know my name.
Sang Young. It becomes Young Sang when it's read backward.
I think I was fated to choose this path...
the moment my name, Sang Young, was given to me.
I was born to produce and make TV programs.
I didn't say anything. What's up with this big spiel?
I've been doing a lot of thinking.
And I still highly value those...
who care about and look after people around them.
Hey, you should seriously reflect on yourself.
Doing a good job but ignoring others doesn't guarantee a rosy future.
Ms. Cha.
You can't fight well on an empty stomach.
Eat up and fight.
What? You don't want to eat?
I see that you two haven't even made up yet.
I want to go relieve myself so that I can eat a lot.
Oh, dear.
Gosh, I'm full.
Well, you guys...
Thanks a lot.
You canceled your entire day for me.
You guys made me feel so much better.
I'm sleepy. I'm off to bed.
- Good night. - Good night.
Today...
This was unexpected, but I had fun.
Yes.
Indeed.
Shall we call it a night too?
What's going on?
No, just leave them be. First come, first served.
I'm just going to sleep on the floor.
Gosh.
My gosh.
You said jokbal must be accompanied with beer.
That's for you.
I know you like your jokbal with wine.
Goodness, you both have such weird taste.
Hey.
It's been nine years...
since I first met you...
and 20 long years with you.
We're practically family.
You don't make up with family.
You just stay like this...
until one day it's all right again.
You're right.
What's this? Where did A Jin go?
A Jin.
Would you like a cup of morning coffee?
Thank you.
This is nice.
I have a view of the sea with my coffee.
Are you sure...
you can persuade Ms. Cha?
You don't get to see the sea every morning.
Stop worrying. Here.
Let's take it all in.
It's so pretty.
Isn't it?
Yes.
Mr. Kang?
What?
Where are we?
Where are we? What are you doing here?
What did you do to me?
What would I do to you?
I told you I can only sleep on the bed.
You must be insane.
Are you saying I slept next to you on purpose?
Unbelievable.
This is so unpleasant.
Unpleasant?
What a weird person!
Who are you calling weird? I don't believe this.
Wait. What's this?
What am I doing here?
Are you sure you want to know?
Should I tell you what you did last night?
No.
All right.
This is good.
Should we leave now?
I don't want to leave.
I'll get in first.
Gosh.
- Bye. - Bye.
Bye.
Thanks, you two.
Since we had our fun,
let's do our best now.
Okay, let's go.
Go!
- Bye. - Have a nice day.
Drive safely.
- Bye. - Bye.
Bye.
How can she be so full of energy?
Mr. Kang.
You told me yesterday...
that I talked you into...
doing "Sweet Munchies".
Yes.
Why?
If it's not too late,
can I try and talk you into it again?
Ms. Cha.
Hello.
Sit down.
What's going to happen to "Sweet Munchies" now?
What did Chef Park say?
Please give me some more time.
I'll find...
someone better than him by all means.
Yes, Ms. Cha.
I'll find someone a hundred times better than Chef Park.
So you only wasted my time.
Ms. Cha, I'll...
find a better chef by all means.
A better chef?
Let's say you find one.
How can you be sure the viewers will like him?
Are you confident?
You two must think that viewers are generous.
From my experience, they aren't.
Well...
I hope we're not too late.
"Sweet Munchies"...
Count me in.
Mr. Kang will...
join us too.
Why wouldn't I...
if Chef Park is back?
Hey, what happened?
What?
You're not happy? Should I leave again?
No, that's not what I mean.
Why did you suddenly change your mind?
Are you sure...
you're ready for this?
Yes.
Thank you, Jin Sung.
Gosh.
I'm sorry. Are you okay?
Yes, I'm fine.
- I'll be going. - See you.
That door is locked.
- Thanks again, Jin Sung. - Good luck.
See you.
You look like a different person when you're at work.
I wonder if I do that too.
I like that.
Pardon?
That you look like a different person?
No, you talked informally to me.
Let's do that from now on.
If we keep talking formally,
it'll only feel awkward.
What do you think, Jin Sung?
What?
You want to call me by my first name?
All right.
Let's do that, Mr. Kang.
Tae Wan.
Father.
Hello.
We do a TV show together.
Well, I'll step out for a second.
No.
You can stay.
Well, okay.
I hear you didn't show up.
I moved it to another day.
If you don't show up today, I'll move it to tomorrow.
If you don't show up tomorrow, I'll move it to the day after.
I'm ready to go all the way.
Please don't.
Why are you so stubborn? She's perfect for you.
Let's talk later. I have to work.
Please leave now.
What do you do for a living?
Well...
I run a bistro. I'm a chef.
Fine.
I'll be there.
So please leave.
Don't disappoint me.
Bye.
Gosh.
My restaurant was closed yesterday.
My regulars must have panicked.
Did I tell you that I have a lot of regulars?
Are you bragging?
No wonder I have so many regulars.
I always relieve their stress completely.
When I cook,
I put all my energy into my dishes.
The ingredients I put in...
What about when you're stressed out?
What do you do?
What do you mean?
I do the things that I like.
Don't tell me...
You don't even know what you like?
You're not laughing?
What...
What was that?
I dance to relieve my stress.
You call that dancing?
What else would it be?
What is that?
I like it when you laugh.
I heard a lot about you.
That you're too busy working to date...
and work is the only thing you enjoy.
I'm not interested in getting married at all.
Why not?
I don't want to make someone unhappy.
Am I...
unattractive?
If that's not the case,
we should hang out a few more times.
I'm confident...
that I can make you want to marry me.
Leaving aside my background and achievements,
are you still attracted to me?
Tae Wan.
You're totally my type.
I can tell from the clothes you designed.
You're very considerate.
You come across as cold, but I know...
that you're warmhearted...
What do you mean?
I do the things that I like.
Don't tell me...
You don't even know what you like?
Hello.
Hey, Tae Wan.
So this is what it looks like.
Can I sit here?
Of course.
Do you want something to drink?
Sure, well...
I'll have white wine.
Okay.
White wine...
What's your preference? Dry or light?
Whichever one you recommend.
Then...
Try the light one.
By the way,
did you not go on the blind date?
Oh, I did.
Why did you call it a night so early?
You didn't like her?
Or did she reject you?
No, it's not like that. Let me have some wine.
All right.
What's on the menu?
Well...
- What did you eat? - Escargot.
Escargot?
Okay, give me a few minutes.
These are...
whelks, not escargots.
They're cheaper than escargots,
but they taste...
All right.
What?
These are whelks?
Isn't it delicious?
Gosh, how...
This tastes so much better...
than the expensive escargot dish.
By the way,
it doesn't seem like she rejected you.
I guess she just wasn't your cup of tea.
When you're with someone that you don't like,
even the most expensive and delicious things taste mediocre.
But when you're with someone that you like,
even foods from street vendors...
taste like rare delicacies.
But I just don't get it.
You're such a good catch.
How come you're still single?
Is there...
someone you like?
Is it a crush?
No.
No, not at all.
What's your type?
What do you look at when you see girls?
Do you like long hair? Or short hair?
I just...
want to find someone who understands me...
and loves me for who I really am.
If you want to be loved,
you should tell the person...
about the way you feel.
Hey.
You have feelings for someone, don't you?
Come on. This is a man-to-man talk.
We're like brothers now, you know?
Tell me.
Who is it?
Do you...
really think...
I'll meet someone...
I can fall in love with?
Just confess your feelings first.
Those who are brave...
are the ones that win love.
(We thank Jang Hyun Sung for the special appearance.)
(Sweet Munchies)
I don't want to ignore the things that I like.
I caught them in the act.
I saw them holding hands.
Do you want to go for some tteokbokki?
Did you enjoy the tteokbokki?
- Yes. - Those whom you considered...
your allies are often the ones who hurt you the most.
Do you think your seniors and viewers are all a big joke?
Look who's talking.
The downstairs neighbor had a break-in.
Don't go.
You wrote that post about Park Jin Sung, right?
Why do you think he's not gay?
I want to hear it from him.
Tae Wan.
I like you.