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(in this drama are fictitious.)
That night,
it was pitch black without the moon,
just like tonight.
He...
He trampled on my life and made complete chaos out of it.
Whenever...
I think of him, my anger won't let me go to sleep.
I'll have to see him die before I do.
He comes and goes like a ghost.
Even the police can't do anything about it.
You're the only one I can trust now.
Don't you worry.
I'll make sure to catch him no matter what.
If it's a sin to take away a life,
then I'll catch him and receive my punishment.
- It's him! - Yes.
It's coming.
- He got it. - We got it!
- My goodness. - We caught it.
- Thank goodness. - We got him.
Gosh.
Did we catch him?
- What is this? - We caught it.
What happened?
- Let's go. - Did we finally get him?
- Let's go see. - My goodness.
- We finally caught it. - It's been so long.
- He really caught him. - It's a big one.
How did he catch it?
It's huge.
Gosh. Branch Manager Noh said he got a silver medal...
at a shooting contest, and he wasn't lying.
Gosh, this jerk...
ate so much.
Look at how fat he is.
A pig has to be fat.
If it's not fat, then that's not a pig.
We got ourselves a nice fat boar.
Start a fire and bring some makgeolli.
Branch Manager Noh, you did such a great job.
You should have a drink before you go.
No, sir.
The one who caught it should report it.
You'll be in trouble if you just eat it.
You could be charged for illegal hunting.
- Is that so? - I'll take care of things...
over here,
so you should all go home and rest.
In turn, you should come to our branch...
and open a savings account each like you promised.
Please don't forget it.
Watch out. Over there!
- What? - Gosh.
- What do we do? - Brace yourself.
What is this?
Did he catch it?
Gosh.
He caught it.
One account per person, please.
(The Banker)
(Episode 1)
(The Banker)
This way, please.
Gosh, President Kang.
Congratulations on the publishing of your autobiography.
Thank you.
- President Jang. - Gosh.
- Congratulations, President Kang. - Thank you.
- Yes, yes. - Escort them in.
- Please follow me. - Okay. We'll go in first.
President Kang, I admire you.
I sincerely congratulate you on publishing your autobiography.
Also, a few companies I manage...
sent you several wreaths.
Please thank them for me.
Who sends wreaths these days?
They're such a waste.
I asked everyone to rice wreaths instead of flowers.
All of the rice you received today...
will be donated to nursing homes in your name.
Is that so?
Thanks to you, I'll be able to do a good deed. Thank you.
It's nothing.
You're just getting back all the kindness you gave out before.
President Kang.
Gosh.
Congratulations on your autobiography.
I hope it becomes a good advice and a golden rule for the young.
It is our duty to share our experiences.
Thank you.
- I'll show you to your seats. - Okay.
I'll show him in.
These days, anyone can publish an autobiography.
That's what I mean.
Serving three consecutive terms is nothing to boast about.
He's been at it for too long. It's about time he leaves.
Let's go.
- Gosh. - Gosh.
Assemblyman Jung.
Gosh. You made time to come when you're so busy.
- It's nice to see you. - Please sit down.
- Okay. - Gosh.
- Please enjoy your time. - Thank you.
By the way, Assemblyman Jung,
did you get the book he published?
No.
I have a couple of copies on me.
Why don't you try reading the copy I have?
Even with the winter near, the honeysuckle...
should make sure to hold tight to its roots.
Yes, yes.
Only the honeysuckle that survive the winter...
will be able to bloom beautiful flowers in the spring.
(The Banker)
(Self serve car wash in Gunja-dong)
(The Banker)
(Routine checkup)
(Apples)
Were you able to receive them well?
If you stay too long in one spot, then they'll catch your tail.
Please ask them to wrap up at the current branch,
and to move to a different one.
The branch in Gongju looks good.
If you open an account there,
I will make sure to restrain the cash flow monitoring...
of Gongju branch for the time being.
Customer number 77!
2.4 percent is not that high of interest.
That's not true, sir.
It's originally 2.0 percent,
but our manager has offered a prime rate, just for you.
We also have an event going on, so you can get one of our giveaways.
If you look over here, we have tumblers...
and umbrellas.
Do I get only one?
I came all the way here.
How about both of them?
Take a look at them, first.
The umbrella is really big and good.
You seem to be busy.
Today is the due date I need to pay the interest,
but I can't get in touch with the agency.
I was wondering if you could wire 5,000 dollars for me first.
- Sir, could you authorize this? - Sure.
(New account authorization)
- I authorized it. - Yes, sir.
Anyways, lunch time is almost over.
Why hasn't our branch manager returned yet?
I guess he's going to use up the entire hour.
No wonder I'm getting stomach problems.
Customer number 78!
Please come to window four.
Come this way, please.
Yes.
Let's see.
"Seomin Distribution".
Gosh, I see you've prepared...
all the documents completely.
Without anything missing.
Did you get a recommendation to our branch?
No. My office is just nearby.
Well, good for you.
Our branch may be small, but it's known...
for its effective operation.
Anyways, you can think of it as...
the branch full of Chungcheong Province's aces.
I'll get this done quickly.
Sir, isn't there any way you can send me to the head office in Seoul?
I don't know.
You know I worked at Chase Manhattan Bank in New York for a week, right?
Among the 500 new employees at Chase Manhattan,
I was number 1!
I shouldn't be handling pocket money down here in Gongju.
If a talented employee like me is being wasted in Gongju,
isn't that a huge loss for Daehan Bank?
Huge loss? You wish!
What's wrong with Gongju, huh?
If all the hotshots go to Seoul, then what about the provinces?
The local economy will severely fail!
Isn't that right, Branch Manager Noh?
Why, of course.
I should have stayed in Manhattan no matter what.
You made a fuss, Mom, saying that you were going to die.
Well, isn't it nice...
that you get to have a warm meal every lunch?
We all need to have a good meal.
Let's go, sir.
- Thank you for the meal. - No problem.
Hello.
Oh, hello.
I see everything is fresh today.
You know our goods are always fresh.
Is your business going well?
What business? We haven't even been able to start yet.
Ever since the big supermarket opened up nearby,
we don't have any customers.
That sounds like a problem.
If you have any difficulties, don't hesitate to visit our branch.
- Alright. - Have a good day.
Alright.
Thank you.
They're just mere corner shops.
Why even bother visiting them?
I heard you went hunting a boar last night, too.
I did.
I also made sales of one savings account per person.
They're just elderly people who farm for a living.
How much do you expect them to save?
Sir, I really want to go to Seoul to work on important things.
Please send me to the head office!
Bo Geul.
Where do you believe money is born?
The Mint Corporation, of course.
- Not like that. - Then, the Bank of Korea?
The Bank of Korea, you say.
Maybe the commercial banks?
Can't you think more creatively?
You said you were the top among 500 new employees in Manhattan.
I don't know.
If money doesn't come from banks, then where does it come from?
- It's them. - What?
Each of their valuable days...
is where money is really born.
Money that is earned through sacred labor.
That is the true birthplace and starting point of money.
The big money you keep talking about...
is also made with those pocket money.
You can't talk with your daughter for more than 10 minutes, can you?
How did you know?
You're neither fun nor touching.
Who would listen to something boring like that for more than 10 minutes?
You're so old-fashioned and boring.
It may not have been entertaining, but wasn't it touching?
Was it that old-fashioned?
Oh, my! It's a thief!
Look!
It's a thief! Somebody catch that punk!
- Stop right there! - Get him
It's a thief! Catch him! Hey!
Where are you going with my bag?
I'm sorry. Sorry!
Stop him!
Catch him!
Catch the thief!
A thief!
Are you okay?
- Hey! - Are you alright?
Come see me at Daehan Bank, Gongju Branch.
Mr. Noh!
Over here!
Sir!
Catch the snatcher!
What are you doing?
Move it!
I'm sorry, sir!
I'm going to catch you!
Hey, you! Stop right there.
Catch the snatcher!
Catch...
Darn.
Sir, I see him going that way!
Come on, hurry!
Hey!
See, I told you not to follow me.
Sir.
Why, you!
- Stay still! - Let go of me.
(Daehan Bank head office)
(Olympic Shooting Medalist Branch Manager Catches Bank Thief)
I'm so dumbfounded that I have nothing to say.
Isn't it common sense that a banker shouldn't catch a bank thief?
What do you think the bait money is for?
It didn't happen at the window,
but right outside the bank.
A death could have happened if you weren't careful!
And also...
a bank where snatching can happen?
Are you trying to advertise that Daehan Bank has lax security?
I apologize.
(Han Soo Ji, Daehan Bank Business Management Manager)
If you look at the comments,
people are all in our favor.
"The branch manager that threw himself to catch the thief."
I don't think it's too bad for publicity, either.
You may go, now.
I thought you were too quiet these days.
Now you've made big trouble.
Why did you chase a thief?
They said, "Catch him!",
so I felt like I should catch him.
That's why your sniper instincts were triggered?
Is that how it works?
Why are you two still here?
It's Chairman.
Why...
isn't this...
the Gongju Branch Manager,
who caught the thief, right?
I read the article.
I apologize.
I didn't think it would become this big.
I'm just worried that he might have dropped our bank's credibility.
It's not anything to worry about.
As the chairman, it is very reassuring...
to know that there is a manager that would throw themselves...
to save our customer's money.
You have made Daehan Bank proud.
You did great.
Oh, yes. Thank you.
Anyways, why is he here at the head office?
Make him feel comfortable.
I look forward to...
some more action.
Take care.
Wow, the meat is...
nice and fatty.
This is why people love rib eye.
We get to feast, thanks to Bo Geol.
Thanks, Bo Geol.
- You're welcome. - So,
the award is nice and all,
but what if...
my precious son got hurt trying to catch that thief?
Hey, you. Don't get involved in anything dangerous from now on.
Bo Geol wasn't in any danger at all.
I saw the video.
Mr. Noh used his long umbrella...
to trip the guy up.
Stop it.
I played a part too.
You're so inconsiderate.
If you eat everything before it's barely cooked,
the others don't get to eat much.
Here.
- Here. Eat all you want. - Thank you.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Hey. Shall we swap seats?
Sure, sir.
I knew Mr. Noh was great with a gun,
but he must be really fit too.
He won silver in the Olympics for a reason.
I wish he were that good at his job.
Yes, Dad.
I wired the interest for you.
Don't worry. Okay.
I won't be too late.
Is your dad's factory still struggling?
Yes, as usual.
I'm worried about you too.
How long do you have to...
keep paying the interest for your dad's loan?
When will you ever save up to get married?
Why worry about that when I don't have a boyfriend?
What about the guy next to you? Seo Bo Geol.
He stands to inherit a restaurant with sales of...
three million dollars a year.
No thanks.
I don't like mama's boys.
- A mama's boy? - Don't even dream of it.
I won't date a woman who isn't from Seoul.
What?
Why am I a mama's...
Mom.
The meat's so tough. Why did you give us this?
I hoped to ask you out to dinner if you got off early.
It's still a battlefield here.
Work at the head office begins when the branches close.
Young Joon.
Analysis of the Gangnam branch is missing.
They can't handle any more accounts.
There's nothing to see or analyze.
They're overworked,
which is why we must find a branch that isn't.
All the banks in Korea have a branch within a block of that one.
Not everyone profits just because...
demand is high and the market big.
I apologize. I'll bring it to you now.
This must be why you're called "Witch Han".
Doesn't a bank need...
a competent witch more than a good freeloader...
who stays at their desk?
Was that comment targeted at me?
I feel oddly guilty.
You get the hint at least.
Look at your bank's performance.
Compared to the other branches,
most of your accounts are private.
You have very little company loans.
It's uneven distribution.
- Is it? - Keeping things in balance...
is your job as Branch Manager.
Anything that's too out of balance will fall.
Okay. I'll take more care from now on.
Taking care won't do.
You need results.
Don't you want to come here?
Will you spend time...
hunting wild boar until you retire?
How did you hear about that?
I held back because the vice president was there.
"Bank manager who caught a snatcher..."
"was the village troubleshooter."
"He even shot a wild boar."
What is that?
Is that what a branch manager does?
Thanks to that event,
people opened 18 new installment savings accounts.
Hi, Han Sol.
How do you know Dad's in Seoul?
What should I do?
Mom passed out.
She said her chemotherapy was over.
I think it's back.
The doctor said it has spread.
She might be okay...
if she gets something called radioembolization,
but Mom said no because...
it's expensive and not covered by insurance.
You're no longer a part of my life.
My dad died the way he did because of you.
I can't pretend nothing happened...
and cry and laugh...
and sleep with you.
I can't do that.
You disgust me...
and imagining you with me...
disgusts me even more.
(Apples)
Darn it. What now?
- No way. - Wait.
Look at this.
It's cash. Pick it up.
Get some. Go on.
- Pick it all up. - Mom, Mom.
- Don't just stand there. - It's money.
Hello? Is that the police?
I'm on the highway...
Let go, that's mine.
Yes. There's cash...
- My goodness. - Yes.
Yes, I heard about the accident.
Before it becomes news,
we must find and close down...
the borrowed name account tied to the accident.
What?
All the branches?
This is next.
A car with an illegal registration spilled 500,000 dollars...
- in a Gongju road... - That was the accident yesterday.
There were bills flying everywhere.
Did you pass the site?
You should've gotten out and picked some up.
The 50-dollar bills...
Not knowing whose it is?
I bet it was dirty money.
The car wasn't registered and the driver fled.
Anyone could show up and claim ownership...
and no one can confirm.
- The driver's identity... - People right now...
are showing up claiming the money's theirs.
Gosh. Nothing discriminates people as much as money does.
Some don't have enough to live on,
while some can run off...
leaving 500,000 dollars on the road.
- Investigators are stumped. - I know.
Whose money do you think it really is?
I bet that person's really anxious right now.
They hope he'll turn himself in.
What money do you think robbers like the most?
Sneaky money.
Let's all have a good day.
(20-percent Downsize Plan)
You must've been shocked when I told you to come up with...
a plan to downsize all our branches.
And yet you made this overnight.
You're the best.
Thank you.
However,
it needs slight revising.
I want to target the markets that Do Jung Ja is in charge of.
Calculate a new cut-line for minimum performance.
We can't get rid of them all,
but I want a third of them gone.
Officially we'll say we're planning to close a fifth of our branches...
with the lowest performance.
Don't make it obvious.
Mix it well with the branches that are actually performing poorly.
That way, they won't be able to notice.
Do you get what I mean?
Yes.
The board will pass the decision that comes out...
from this general management meeting.
The result of this meeting...
will play a big role in getting you a promotion to become an executive.
I hope you'll do a good job.
I will, sir.
- Ms. Han Soo Ji. - Yes?
Are you well?
What if I'm not well?
Pardon?
What do you mean all of a sudden?
I know you're on Vice President Yook's side...
and doing all the dirty work.
You better be careful so that I don't catch a mistake.
I'm watching you.
Yes, ma'am. I hope you become well.
That rude witch.
(Noh Dae Ho)
(Gongju)
It's a little risky.
(Analysis for Branch Reduction)
You want to reduce 20 percent of the branches?
President Kang, will you pass the branch reduction proposal...
Vice President Yook brought...
just like this?
It doesn't look like there's a big problem with it.
I know he's in charge of the branches,
but this doesn't make any sense.
This is an act of arrogation against you.
You can't just abandon these branches.
What do you mean it's an act of arrogation?
I only...
proposed this out of my devotion to Daehan Bank.
It's true many branches are in a nervous state...
with the exponential rise in online banking activity.
The vice president made a difficult decision.
For the best interest of Daehan Bank,
we should respect his decision.
Sir.
In this patient's case,
their liver cancer has returned, and surgery is not possible.
We recommend radioembolization,
but insurances don't cover this procedure...
and the cost can go well over 20,000 dollars.
The procedure must be done every 6 months...
for 3 to 5 years.
Maybe the patient decided to give up because the cost is too much.
Please don't give up.
No matter how much it costs, I'll take care of it.
Yes, Ms. Han. What is it this time?
It hasn't been officially announced,
but I wanted to warn you that your branch is in trouble.
Gongju Branch could be shut down.
Why us?
Is it because we were on the Internet news...
for catching a snatcher?
They'll soon announce large-scale branch merges and closures.
The bottom 20 percent branches...
that don't meet the criteria set by the head office will be shut down.
I understand that the situation isn't dire enough...
to shut down 20 percent of all branches.
Also, our branch is performing pretty well.
It's bad.
I'll send you the criteria.
It's not official yet, so keep this to yourself.
Okay. Thank you.
You probably can't feel it at the branch,
but a storm is imminent at the office.
Even if they catch the smallest fault, it'll be over.
Bear that in mind.
(Episode 2 will air shortly.)
Our branch is being closed?
It hasn't been officially announced yet,
but the bottom 20 percent of the branches will close.
Then is our branch also at risk?
The head office gave us a warning...
which means we're at risk, but we must still have hope.
When they determine the performance of a branch, they'll look at...
deposits, loans,
investments, and bancassurance.
I believe these elements will give us the points.
In my opinion, I think we're doing pretty well...
with investment options, deposits, and bancassurance.
It's loans where we're doing poorly.
This is because you only...
want to give loans to individuals.
We'd make so much more profit if we give loans to corporations.
Yes, that's why...
I'll jump in to promote our loan business...
and to bring up our branch performance.
Those market vendors and other customers of the neighborhood...
will be at an inconvenience...
if our branch is no longer here. We shouldn't let that happen.
Let's all do our best in our respective positions.
Branches with poor performance will be closed down soon.
Please don't worry.
We'll give you a low interest rate.
We'll do our best for you.
The renovation turned out very nicely.
Are your customers reacting positively to it?
The people that still come made compliments,
but ever since that big grocery store opened,
we only get half of our customers.
I went around here and there on my way,
and they all said the same thing.
Our produces are good because we get them...
from local farmers,
but young people these days don't care about that.
Since it's kimchi-making season,
I stocked up a lot of cabbages and radishes,
but I'll end them throwing them out if I can't sell them.
Your term deposit has matured.
Why don't you deposit it at our branch?
We provide a prime rate for small businesses.
You already got the maximum amount of loan...
with your farm as security.
Your business expansion proposal looks good,
but with your current rate of return,
I'm not sure if the head office will approve your application.
Do you have additional security we can write down?
Then our bank...
won't be able to give you a bigger loan.
In the current state, the head office...
will turn back the application even if I forward it.
I'm so sorry.
(Deposits, Withdrawals)
Please check this part.
I feel sorry for him, but if we approve every loan,
we'll end up with bad debts.
On top of that, our branch is doing poorly in loans.
What is it? What kind of company does he run?
He moved to the country from Seoul.
He wants to sell produces directly through an online platform.
I think he expanded his business.
His business plan looks great,
but he hasn't made much profit.
If everything works out the way you plan, we'd all be rich.
That's true.
- Ms. Jin. - Yes?
Can you pull me a list of our corporate customers?
I think I better take action.
Thank you, sir.
- Go. - You should go.
You made the waterway towards our field,
and now all our garlic are rotten!
What are you going to do?
How will you be responsible?
That's why I apologized.
We didn't know your field was on that side.
Do you have those eyes for decoration?
I guess you do...
since I've never seen you greeted me first before.
Are you looking down on us...
because you're from the city?
I really can't talk to you.
Gosh.
Look at that. What a rude wench!
I'm scared my daughter-in-law will be someone like you!
- My goodness. - Gosh.
- Gosh. - What is the matter?
Young people these days are so rude.
They hardly greet you even when they see you,
and they dug a waterway towards our field.
Our whole garlic field was flooded.
That's not all.
Last time when there was drought,
she took the waterway to her field.
She did that...
when there's an order in watering each field.
But she didn't seem that rude.
Perhaps she doesn't know how the village runs...
because it's not been long since she moved in to this village.
Mr. Noh! Whose side are you taking?
Are you siding with her because she's from Seoul like you?
No, no. I'm not trying to side anyone.
Young people came to live in this farm village...
where it always lacks helping hands.
I felt bad that she couldn't fit into the village.
She can only fit in when we can agree with each other.
Those young people are so rude.
My gosh.
We can't hire anyone because we can't pay them.
How can we secure a supply?
Even if we do so, how will we make up for the canceled orders?
Are we just going to end up in debt...
by securing a supply when there's no one to buy it?
What do you want me to do? It's not like I knew this would happen!
Darn it. Move.
I'm sorry for visiting at a terrible timing.
What are you doing...
in my farm, Mr. Noh?
They said it's difficult for me to get an additional loan at the bank.
- What? - Are you here...
to keep an eye on me so that I don't run away at night?
You already visited the bank?
Please leave if you have nothing to say.
I have nothing to say to bankers.
Is it okay...
for me to look at the document you wrote to get an additional loan?
(Product development proposal)
(Large-scale distributor, secure enough supplies)
(Customers' propensity)
Ms. Han, it's me.
Can you give me the number...
of the outsourcing staff that examined business plans...
when you were in the headquarters' Evaluation Department?
Yes, I found a business that seems okay.
(External aspects, Internal aspects)
I told him to improve the performance,
not bring up a small company like this one.
- Mr. Kim. - Yes?
You remember Haewon Construction in Sejong, right?
The one that sold its headquarters building not long ago.
Its primary bank is Myungsung Bank.
It's not that clean,
but I guess it'll help improve the number of loans.
Hello? Yes.
Thanks to your hard work,
the bancassurance and card performance improved.
But the number of business loans is far too low.
That's why I got a deal.
You all know Gongju Daily, right?
The key newspaper company in Gongju.
Gongju Daily? Which one is it?
I signed a deal that made us Gongju Daily's primary bank.
I heard they're installing new servers.
If it's a newspaper company,
they must've asked you to put our advertisement on their paper.
Yes, that's why...
I paid the newspaper company exactly 20,000 dollars,
which is all we have left for promotional expenses.
If it cost 20,000 dollars,
I don't think it'll do us any good.
Wouldn't using 20,000 dollars...
for promotion be more than what we get?
Then what could I have done?
Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to reach...
the goal record for business loans.
There's a farm that runs a business that caught my attention.
I can't tell you anything right now...
because it hasn't given shape to its plan,
but once its plan works, it will help us with our evaluation.
I'll decide if we can make a deal after looking into it more.
Oh, right. When you weren't in the office,
Ms. Han introduced a company to us.
It's a mid-sized construction company in Sejong.
Right.
I'll talk to her separately and review it.
Thank you for working hard until this hour.
I know it's hard, but let's all do our best...
until the day of final evaluation where they pick branches to close.
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
Actually,
we already have a primary bank.
But the headquarters' Ms. Han...
asked me to make business deals with the Gongju branch.
You will let us take out the loan...
as much as we want, right?
Your company's sales haven't had any growth...
with total sales of 30 million dollars or less.
And the last year's net profit suddenly increased.
Why would a company that earned profit...
suddenly need a loan?
Pardon? Well, it's because...
we want to expand our business.
According to this report, you sold your headquarters building...
not too long ago.
It seems like your profit increased because you sold that building.
I'm not sure if you'll pass the evaluation by our headquarters...
because the field of your business is already a red ocean.
Your company is highly likely to become a lame-duck company.
I don't think our bank can make a deal with your company.
It's not like we asked you first.
You're the one who asked us to make a deal first.
Why would you reject it now?
Why did you even make me come when I'm so busy?
I'm sorry.
Goodness.
Ms. Han introduced him to us.
Why did you reject him?
It's a big company to improve our performance on loans.
We can't make a deal...
with a weak company just to raise improve performance.
Let's go out and drink.
My gosh.
Gosh, Mr. Noh.
Do you even want to save our branch?
Vice Branch Manager got drunk alone again.
The branch needs to be saved in order for you to live.
I heard it costs you millions of dollars...
to pay for the hospital fee of your divorced wife!
He said to keep that a secret.
Hey! There's no secret in a small branch like ours.
I heard you cancelled the installment savings,
mortgaged your house, and submitted loan application...
to Ms. Jin because of the hospital fees.
Let's be frank.
You're the one who's most likely to be fired...
once our branch is gone.
They put you on the waiting list, but that's as good as getting fired!
But you rejected Gongju Daily,
and you even rejected the company that Ms. Han introduced.
We're not exactly in a situation to be picky.
My gosh. What's wrong with you? Stop it already.
Let go, you punk!
I mean,
if you're a branch manager,
you should go and get yourself...
an expensive suit from a department store.
Don't freeload at your subordinate's mom's restaurant.
You should take us...
to a Japanese restaurant or a fancy restaurant...
and boost our morale.
What's wrong with you today?
I understand how you want to live an honest life.
But you should consider the lives of your subordinates also!
Will your subordinates be able to live a confident life...
if their workplace closes down?
Don't you think so?
He's only saying these things because he's worried about you.
My goodness.
Our branch isn't so bad for individual businesses...
to take out a loan.
Isn't a collection of them equivalent to one big company?
Take care of him and send him home.
I have somewhere to be.
Mr. Noh!
You have to pay for this!
Mr. Jung!
Why are you doing this?
Let go of it!
My wife...
took our kids and went to her parents' place.
I tried my best, you know.
What did I do so wrong?
Your bank's no different.
You told me my business plan is solid...
and to increase my loan.
Now that my business isn't doing well, you want me to pay back.
Banks...
are no different than loan sharks who are only after money.
If I tell you there's a way, will you look for it?
Would you put your faith...
in me and the bank again?
Mr. Jung!
Your bank...
killed my dad.
Mom finished her treatment and came home.
Thanks, Dad.
This must stop.
No more people should die because of banks.
(High-quality produce)
Did you reject the construction company I recommended...
and believe in something with no potential?
The company has a lot of problems.
You can't afford to be picky.
You need to raise your credit ratio.
It might help right now,
but that company's risk will become ours down the line.
This is unbelievable.
And Good Food Table...
has a solid business plan.
It stands a chance if it can...
streamline production and distribution and secure a market.
Okay. I'll find as much as I can.
Don't focus too much on this.
Find other ways to...
raise the credit ratio of your Gongju branch.
Okay?
Gongju branch manager?
Noh Dae Ho?
Is our branch manager out again?
(Daehan Bank)
He's trying to find a way to get Good Food Table...
to connect farmers and merchants...
and create a cooperative.
A cooperative?
It only pays off if it works.
Would it be easy to bring together people...
who are used to doing their own thing?
If it were to work out, it would be a huge project,
so it would help us a lot.
As I already explained,
Good Food Table...
will send fresh ingredients to customers...
once a week with suggested menus and recipes.
It's a mobile-based farm.
- What? - Not bad.
But due to lack of supplies and labor,
they aren't able to satisfy the huge supply.
On the other hand,
you who farm for a living,
and the merchants at Gongju Market...
have too much inventory...
and no one to sell to, which is a huge loss.
I have no customers.
I get these from the farmers.
A few number of potential buyers consisting of local residents...
shop at supermarket chains these days.
The only way to survive is to help each other out.
What is your point?
If we make a cooperative,
will that solve all our problems?
It'll take a while for the system to settle,
but there are successful cases...
like the baby food company that uses local ingredients,
and the sweet potato cooperative that exports.
There are many cases of successful cooperatives.
It sounds all good and sweet,
but what do we old farmers know?
- Yes. - That's right.
Right.
What if we expand...
and it doesn't work out?
- Right. - That's a good point.
Whatever happens,
wouldn't it be better than just watching an industry fail?
Everyone.
My wife and I didn't know how things work around here,
and caused you a lot of trouble and I'm sorry about that.
I sincerely apologize.
- Oh, dear. - Oh... Well...
You make us feel bad if you bow like that.
If you're sorry, then it's fine.
But if we don't do anything,
couples who decided to move to the countryside and you all...
will all lose our livelihoods.
Please trust us once more...
and give us a chance.
Yes, let's. Just to help.
If it works...
Nothing will happen if you don't do anything.
But if we were to do nothing,
all of you and I...
will end up as spectators being swept and pushed around.
Will you please...
step up and take action?
Live together.
- Well done. - Congratulations.
- It looks great. - I hope it works out.
(Daehan Bank)
Hello. You made it.
I didn't believe it,
but he actually made a cooperative.
I heard that Mr. Noh...
was a master of Evaluations at the head office.
He's great.
We still don't know if the head office will clear it.
Today's the last day of evaluations.
If it's passed,
it'll be the biggest credit deal in our branch's history.
I'm not sure about our branch's history,
but it will be the biggest deal...
since our branch manager took over.
(Daehan Bank Evaluation Department)
As you see, The Good Cooperative...
gets supplies from local farmers,
takes orders through Good Food Table's website,
and distributes through local merchants.
That's how everything's connected.
We care about profitability.
The marketing margin is minimized...
and we're connected to large supermarket chains.
If the bank can support them in a speedy manner,
I believe we can make a good profit.
(Confirmation of Cooperative Application)
- What happened? - I can't wait.
- Look at the time. - It's not long now.
How much longer must we wait?
Is the evaluation being delayed?
Why hasn't he called yet?
I don't know. The deadline's almost up.
- The performance... - Well?
What's happening?
Hello.
Hello, Daehan Bank's Gongju Branch.
Okay. I got it.
The Good Cooperative.
The head office cleared the project.
- Really? - Hooray.
- We did it. - It worked.
- Well done. - It's happening.
This is great.
Well done.
My gosh.
(Business Loans)
- Congratulations. - Thank you.
(Gongju)
Gongju Branch is safe.
Not bad, Noh Dae Ho.
As you asked,
I mixed in the problematic branches with those with...
the lowest performance.
Well done.
(Announcement day of branch closing)
They haven't released the list of branches that will close.
When will they?
I don't know. It's actually quite tense.
It's up.
(List of Branches)
What?
Why is Gongju in there?
(Gongju Branch)
Our branch was included after all.
We were all prepared for this.
Ours isn't the only branch that's closing down.
This is a pity,
but after closing,
you will all be transferred to a nearby branch.
Don't worry too much.
Why would we worry?
I'm worried that you'll have to wait to be appointed to...
Sir.
You're being duped by Mr. Yook.
Look.
Most of the branches on the list...
are ones that I manage.
I'm loyal to you and he's trying to minimize my power...
to threaten you and your authority.
Don't worry too much.
A downsizing of this magnitude...
won't shake Daehan Bank.
Sir.
By the way,
I'm concerned about the staff...
who lost their jobs...
in the downsizing.
As you ordered, I had all the problem branches closed.
Do Jung Ja, President Kang's right-hand woman has been weakened.
Okay, good. Well done.
I need you to help with the press now.
Kang Sam Do has been in power...
for a little too long.
You should prepare to become president now.
Oh, well...
It's really upsetting that the branch...
I spent my 20s at is closing down.
You worked very hard.
As your branch manager, I'm truly sorry.
That's why...
I got us a deal with Gongju Daily.
You wanted to save on advertising expenses.
We lost that deal to Myungsung Bank.
Where will I end up now?
It's so discouraging.
We might as well hope that our new workplaces do better.
The branch I worked at closed down.
Will that be a disadvantage when I transfer to Seoul?
No, right, Mr. Noh?
I wouldn't know.
You're young. Why would you worry?
I'm worried about our old branch manager.
Now that our branch closed,
he's no branch manager now.
Is he just plain Noh Dae Ho?
Sir, are you the first to get drunk again?
- You should stop drinking. - Stop.
Mr. Noh. You got a huge loan from the bank...
to pay for your wife's hospital bill.
But if you get fired and become jobless,
I'd be so worried about you.
Stop it.
- I'm not drunk. - Stop drinking.
Dae Ho! What are we going to do with you? Dae Ho!
You drank way too much.
- Dae Ho! - That's enough.
I saw the list of the branches that will close.
Are you all right?
You tried to help me out,
but I guess I'm incompetent.
(Gongju Branch, Noh Dae Ho)
- Hey... - I'm okay.
Just buy me a drink sometime.
Okay.
(Daehan Bank)
Please, please, please. I want to go to Seoul.
Please don't fire me. Please.
Here I am. "Gongju Central Branch"?
Why? Why am I still in Gongju?
You're at the same branch as Bo Geol. You're so lucky.
But it's so far from my house.
Manager at Cheongju Branch?
Yes! I survived.
Check what happened to the branch manager.
I can't find him.
- He's not here. - Why isn't he here?
(New Director Appointment)
- Han Soo Ji! - Han Soo Ji!
Congratulations, Mr. Han.
Congratulations.
Wait. You're a director now.
Thank you.
It's all thanks to you.
- Congratulations. - Congratulations.
I'll book a restaurant.
- Congratulations. - Congratulations.
Is Dae Ho being placed on the waiting list?
"Gongju Branch, Noh Dae Ho". "Auditor"?
What?
If he's an auditor,
doesn't that make him an executive?
It does.
It's a very high position where he can even audit directors.
Mr. Noh, does this mean...
you'll become a high executive in Seoul?
Why?
How did our branch manager become an executive? Why?
(New Auditor Appointment)
Why did it have to be someone from Gongju Branch?
Auditor Noh Dae Ho?
Kang Sam Do.
That sly old man. What is he up to this time?
(Special thanks to Gongju residents for participating in the shoot)
(All scenes with animals were done under an expert's supervision.)
(The Banker)
How did I end up at such an important position?
The board members of the bank are busy fighting in cliques.
I need you to reform this bank.
Vice President, if you show any favoritism in this incident,
you'll become a subject of inspection.
You'll turn the vice president against you.
Noh Dae Ho, that jerk!
I won't just sit still.
He'll find a scapegoat...
to stop the incident from becoming any bigger.
But who will become the scapegoat?