(All characters, organizations, and events in this drama are fictitious.)
(All child actors were shot under supervision.)
"Life insurance?"
(Episode 9)
Shin Ju Kyung,
you're disgusting.
No, honey.
I don't know anything about this!
She's feigning ignorance.
She's still feigning ignorance even after she's caught. How brazen!
I must've been crazy to have you as a daughter-in-law!
Honey, it's not true.
You need to trust me!
You're despicable. Shut up!
Mommy!
Mommy, are you okay?
Mommy.
Soo A. I'm fine.
Just know that I'm only holding back because of Soo A.
Honey, it's a misunderstanding.
I had no idea Father had such insurance plans.
You probably set yourself as the beneficiary...
while he was not in his right mind because of his dementia.
What's next?
Will you take the empty chairman position...
and take over WJ Entertainment?
That's nonsense!
I don't want to be the chairwoman.
My family is more important to me than money or the agency.
I'm talking about the family I built with you, my love!
Is that so? I see.
Yet you held me in disdain in front of our employees?
What do you mean?
You left even after Mr. Cho told you to come straight to my office.
If you, the director, ignore the president's order,
my employees will think you're the true power,
whereas I'm just a puppet boss!
There was an emergency, so...
You pretend as if you have no ambition and that you're so kind.
I'm sick of your pretense!
I fell for that act and married you.
But I won't fall for it anymore.
I won't get played by your ugly ambition...
hiding behind your facade.
Director Shin is rather late.
Is something going on?
She'll be late because our founding anniversary is coming up,
so she has much to report to the chairman.
Does the chairman not come to the office?
Well, he had a stroke and collapsed. He receives reports at home.
I see.
The models for the fashion show are actors who won key awards...
whom Victor Hong has sponsored, top models,
and Premier League soccer players.
I'd like to use this fashion show to expand our business...
into content production instead of just making investments.
Netprince expects to make much more than "Squidy Game,"
about over 900 million dollars through our fashion show.
My gosh.
My daughter-in-law, you're so amazing.
How pathetic. You need to learn this from her.
All of your projects fell through and almost bankrupted us.
My business would've gone down if it hadn't been for Ju Kyung.
Gi Yun.
Did your dad get mad at you again because of that girl?
I'm used to her...
flaunting only herself when we report to Dad...
and making her husband look small.
I can never find my confidence because I serve my almighty wife,
so look at what happened to my shoulders.
Look how dainty my shoulders are.
Gi Yun, can you continue to live with her?
Can you really live with this wicked thing...
who's waiting for her father-in-law to die to claim his insurance money?
Mother, I'll bring the insurance agent...
and prove I have nothing to do with those plans.
No, there's no need to do that.
You probably...
bribed an agent by now.
Gi Yun, pull yourself together.
She may end up taking the agency.
Tell me about it.
This is why people say poor people reveal their vulgar nature...
when they become ambitious.
Now that I've found out she married me for my money,
I have no choice but to shudder.
How can you say that?
If you keep humiliating my feelings, I won't let you get away with this.
Then what? What can you do anyway?
Are you proving that you grew up without parents?
I took in a beggar like you as my daughter-in-law,
only to have you forget your place!
How dare you glare at your husband and nitpick over his words?
Do you want him to divorce you?
Mother, I put up with your abuse because I'm a beggar...
who grew up without parents.
And I will continue to do so.
I know what it's like to grow up without parents,
so I'll do my best...
to keep this family together for Soo A's sake.
If I get divorced,
she'll grow up with a single parent.
Then someone like you will come and insult her as you do!
I can't let Soo A go through that.
My goodness. What just happened?
Gi Yun, listen to that girl talk.
You should divorce her.
You can't continue to live with a wicked girl like her.
If I do, Dad will kick me out of this house.
I can't divorce her...
until Dad passes away.
You're here.
What happened to your forehead? Did you get hurt?
I just bumped into something.
Mr. Cho?
Did you write up a contract for Actor Jung Woo Hyuk?
Right! I'll get to it now.
A contract?
Who knows what she sees in you to have you as our actor?
But she wants to sign with you.
Really?
Goodness. Thank you.
If you're thankful, you better do your best.
You won't regret choosing me as an actor.
Director Shin, you're here.
What brings you to our office?
(Jaclyn Taylor's Inaugural Ceremony)
Jaclyn Is my business partner.
Please come with Gi Yun.
Why don't you give it to him yourself?
He wouldn't come if I gave it to him.
Jaclyn advised I should forget my past...
and avoid making enemies to get into this business.
We'll run into each other often, so I'll forget my hard feelings...
and focus on business.
(Actor Management Agreement)
I can't believe I'm signed as an actor for WJ Entertainment.
My gosh!
- Mr. Cho. - Yes?
Darn it. Why do I keep seeing him?
My name is Jung Woo Hyuk who has signed with WJ as of today.
Nice to meet you.
What? Mr. Cho.
Who said you could sign with this nobody as our actor?
It wasn't me. It was Director Shin.
What? Unbelievable.
You're all running the business without even reporting to me.
No, it's not that.
Signing with new actors is within Director Shin's scope of rights.
- Darn you. - Ouch!
All you talk about is Director Shin!
Does this agency belong to her?
I'm the president, yet you must think I'm a pushover!
How dare you dodge me?
What are you doing?
Verbal and physical abuse?
You don't get to do that just because you're the president!
You're fired.
I can't invest in a jerk like you and turn you into an actor.
If you get it, get lost.
Get lost. You won't leave?
You won't leave?
- Come here! - Darn it!
I'll talk to him.
Goodbye.
Who do you think you are? Who are you to fire me?
What's the reason I'm fired?
I have the authority as the president.
The reason? Because you're rude. Happy now?
I'll report you immediately for firing me without a good reason...
to the Ministry of Employment and Labor.
And I'll begin a one-man protest in front of the office...
to let the world find out about your wicked deeds.
Then you'll suffer from humiliation...
once I blow up this matter.
Do you think I'll be scared?
You should be.
I caught you on camera abusing Mr. Cho...
both verbally and physically.
I'll guarantee that you'll be scared,
so be ready to face it.
Woo Hyuk, talk to me.
Goodness, what a wonderful world.
The president must walk on eggshells around his staff?
Darn it!
And you.
Why are you here?
Who let him in the office?
I came to meet Ms. Shin.
I was just leaving.
Director Shin.
Come to my office at once.
Woo Hyuk. You can wait for me a bit, right?
Woo Hyuk. You're truly amazing.
How can you go at him without batting an eye?
I didn't. I simply told him what he did wrong.
Was he always that arrogant?
How dare you accept an actor without making a report to me?
And such a scumbag to boot.
I was always in charge of recruiting new actors.
It wasn't such a big matter to report to you every single time.
If you're going to make all the calls in the company,
why don't you be the president?
Fire that nobody.
Unless you want to make me a puppet boss,
you better fire him yourself.
Do you understand, Director Shin?
I'm sorry.
But the company...
can't terminate the contract first without a valid reason, President.
Is that so?
In short, you won't stop humiliating me.
And after insulting me by bringing Na Seung Pil to the company.
I didn't bring him here. He came by himself.
(WJ Entertainment)
He's opening a new entertainment company.
His investor is taking office as a director of a gallery.
We both got invited.
Darn it. That little...
Are you in your right mind?
Are you telling me to look at Na Seung Pil...
as he goes around putting on airs?
You're determined to offend me in various ways, aren't you?
Darn it!
Get out.
I can't stand the sight of you. Now get lost!
Are you okay?
I'm sorry, Woo Hyuk.
Let me apologize on behalf of President Jang.
So going to the Employment and Labor Administrations...
I won't go.
I won't do anything that will put you in a tight spot.
You saw my potential and accepted me.
I will devote myself to WJ, where you are, Ju Kyung.
I will bear with anything...
and succeed as an actor.
I will prove that your decision wasn't wrong.
Okay. Please do that.
I can't tolerate how that smug Na Seung Pil provoked me...
by coming to my office...
and inviting us to Jaclyn's director inauguration ceremony.
Why don't you just prove at the inauguration ceremony that...
Na Seung Pil is no match for you?
- Are you telling me to attend it? - Yes.
Na Seung Pil trusts Jaclyn. But make her take your side.
With your looks, wealth, and competence,
how can Na Seung Pil compete against you?
If you want to destroy your enemy,
you must get his comrade on your side.
Don't you agree?
Can we take a photo?
- Here. - Thanks.
Thank you.
- Hold on. - Let's go. Come on.
He's not even the leading actor, so why treat us to coffee?
A supporting actor doesn't earn much.
Oh, that's from Ji Tae's fans.
He already has fans? But he only recently made his debut.
Yes, he does.
How much does it cost to call a coffee truck over?
Is it expensive?
I don't think so.
Why? Are you planning to have one come?
Why not? There's no reason I can't if it's not that expensive.
What? My gosh.
Good grief. Anyone would laugh at that. Really.
What coffee truck? You're nothing but a senior citizen.
Ever since a long time ago, you always overrated yourself.
And that hasn't changed at all.
- Mr. Ji. - Yes?
Ask Mom's friend one...
why she's staying at WJ Entertainment,
where I am, out of all the other companies.
And tell her to change company...
when her contract ends this year.
Hey! You really...
Even when we were married,
you kept making me angry.
Aren't we divorced now?
So why do you keep following me and bugging me? Answer me.
You should change companies.
Scratch that. Quit being an actor, will you?
You can't even memorize your lines.
- Pass that along. - Okay.
Don't you know that acting poorly...
is worse than not memorizing lines?
You really suck at acting.
You should quit acting. Tell her that.
Mr. Ji would like to tell you two that people are watching.
What?
Okay. Let's call it a truce.
Tell her it's a truce...
- at the shooting site. - All right.
Hey. Tell him that I agree.
That little...
Gosh. My head hurts.
My goodness. How are you this pretty and small?
Are you that happy?
Of course.
She's my daughter.
I will raise Soo A to be the best.
As my daughter,
I will dress her in the best clothes,
feed her the best food,
and give her the best education...
to make her into the top one percent.
Come on. Look at me.
I wonder how glad he will be...
when I tell him we'll have another baby.
(Soro Gallery)
(Jaclyn Taylor's Inaugural Ceremony)
(Geosung University, Professor Seo Min Ho)
- It's Jaclyn. - Oh, my.
You look gorgeous.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
(Soro Gallery Jaclyn Taylor's Inaugural Ceremony)
Thank you.
Hello. Nice to meet you.
You look so pretty.
(Soro Gallery Inaugural Ceremony)
Thank you.
- Hello. - Hello.
How are you doing?
I'm doing fine. Thanks.
- Please drink. - All right.
I'm glad to be here.
Yes. I'm glad to be here to see you again.
It's nice to see you again. Yes.
- How is it? - It's fantastic.
Jaclyn's connections are a lot more amazing than I thought.
Forbes selected her as a billionaire,
so her wealth must be more amazing.
A billionaire? Her net asset is one billion dollars.
That's over 1.2 trillion Korean won.
- That's how much she owns. - Thank you for coming...
- How incredible. - to my inauguration.
It is such an honor to have this many people come here...
to celebrate my inauguration.
I'm over the moon.
I hope we can all enjoy this day together.
(Soro Gallery Jaclyn Taylor's Inaugural Ceremony)
Hey.
Jaclyn will soon invest in my upcoming new entertainment.
Let's get along well.
Hold on. I can't calm myself down.
Seung Pil.
Let's say that you get an investment...
and open a grand entertainment company.
Even that won't be enough to deserve a handshake with me. Right?
Then I'll save this handshake for later.
Until you're good enough to ask me for a handshake.
I'm getting excited because that day will come really fast.
Cheers.
Gi Yun. Both of you are in the same entertainment business.
You two should cut ties of your ill-fated relationship.
That would be the day...
one of us disappears from this field.
- Hi. - Hey.
You have it tough, Director.
- Director Shin. - Yes?
What brings you all the way here?
After hearing that you came here to find sites,
I came to cheer you on.
Goodness. No one can beat your sources.
Who is he?
He's our new actor.
Hi.
I'm Jung Woo Hyuk, WJ Entertainment's new actor.
He has good looks, and he's in good shape.
Please help him, Director.
One second.
I thought you'd be here with Gi Yun.
(Na Seung Pil)
(Soro Gallery Jaclyn Taylor's Inaugural Ceremony)
I was busy with work.
(Soro Gallery Jaclyn Taylor's Inaugural Ceremony)
- I'm sorry. - It's all right.
Congratulations on your inauguration.
You told me before that you had zero interest in dangerous women.
Could you tell me what you meant by that?
I'm a man who has lots of things,
so I am not interested in dangerous matters or people.
Those who have a lot also have a lot to protect.
I probably have much more than you do.
I apologize.
I also have fame,
but all you have is money.
You got lucky and were adopted by American billionaires,
then your foster parents died, leaving you as their heiress.
But an adopted Asian like you can't have any affluence in the US.
Is that all you can say?
I have some more.
You also wanted fame on top of your money,
so you bought the directorship of a gallery in Korea.
And because of your rash nature, you decided to invest...
in Na Seung Pil's business despite his dirty scandal.
His dirty scandal?
May I leave with a piece of advice?
Like attracts like.
If you associate with Na Seung Pil, a man with a beggar's nature,
you'll also plummet...
to his level.
Goodbye.
- Assemblyman Yang. - Yes?
- Let's go. - Let's do that.
What did you do to Jaclyn?
She's giving you an odd look.
- Jaclyn? - Yes.
I teased her a little.
I went after her weakest point...
so she'd end up falling for me.
All men treat her as if she's the queen,
but she can't get a hold of me. She's probably flustered.
Women like her want to bring a man who provokes her weakness...
down to his knees.
All I have to do now is...
fall for her scheme and pretend like I'm down on my knees.
Then it'll be game over.
Game?
In that case, I look forward to how things will go.
- Let's go. - Sure.
I know it's a discourtesy to visit you this late,
but you're the one who knows both Na Seung Pil and Jang Gi Yun.
So I've taken the liberty to visit you despite the hour.
In the future, you shouldn't take your liberty...
and make a visit at this late hour.
- Goodness. - Honey.
If you're sleepy, you can go in and sleep.
May I really?
Okay, then. Enjoy your talk.
Even actresses are just human.
She never wears makeup at home...
and lives at ease just like everyone else.
Isn't that so humane?
Of course, yes. That's her charm.
Anyway.
What did you come to ask this late at night?
Do you think investing in Mr. Na's business is a good idea?
Mr. Jang said...
Mr. Na had been involved in a dirty scandal.
Hello, Assemblyman Yang?
Jaclyn just visited you?
I told her that Seung Pil was a wicked man who embezzled...
and made Choi Eun Ha get an abortion.
On top of that, I gave her the proposal...
for VK Media business worth two billion dollars.
Just as we expected, Jaclyn was interested in our business.
I knew she would see you,
but I didn't think she would visit so soon.
Na Seung Pil.
You have nothing on me.
Okay?
I won't let anyone live if they mess with me.
I said I didn't want to see you both at work or home for a while.
Can you explain?
Why were you here?
You said you didn't want to go, so why were you here?
It's a perfect night to seduce a man.
I'm worried about one thing.
What if Jang Gi Yun falls for me and gets divorced?
I don't want him to take things that far.
I hear things aren't so great between him and his wife.
Don't worry. That idiot can't divorce her...
because he's too scared of Chairman Jang.
He walked on eggshells in his father's shadow all his life.
Divorce, my foot.
What a poor man.
His father abuses him, and his wife pushes him out.
Jaclyn, make enough investment to entice Jang Gi Yun, shake it,
and take the agency for yourself.
Then you'll have WJ and the K-culture fad in your hands.
You'll easily get the fame you wanted.
Then should I begin my playtime with Jang Gi Yun?
Then I'll exit the stage.
You ripped the invitation,
called me crazy,
and went into a fit asking if I thought you were a joke!
Why did you go?
I saw your smile in the photo for the first time in a while.
Are you...
interested in her?
How vulgar.
Stop insulting me on your lowly level.
Assemblyman Yang wanted to go, so I went. Happy now?
Then why didn't you tell me?
Do I have to report my every move while I'm on business?
Hey, Ju Kyung.
Do you think you've become the chairman of WJ?
While we're on the subject, let me ask you this.
What's your relationship with Na Seung Pil?
What?
Since when did you exchange photos like this?
Isn't it ridiculous?
Can a man and a woman in an ordinary friendship...
exchange photos like these?
I'm your wife.
Watch what you say.
I don't care.
You two can have as much fun as you want...
but don't get caught.
I can condone your affairs,
but I will not tolerate you humiliating my family.
Gi Yun, why are you doing this to me?
I can feel you pushing me away to my face.
It's getting hard!
Are you sure it's hard for you?
You're so caught up with work, so you don't even care about me.
Hello?
Yes, I'm Jang Gi Yun.
It's me, Jaclyn.
I found your number...
on the business card you left at the ceremony.
Oh, Jaclyn?
Why are you calling me this late?
Does time matter when we're talking business?
I reviewed your two-billion-dollar business plan...
that Assemblyman Yang handed to me.
It made me excited.
I'm grateful that you're interested in my business.
Can you come to my hotel right now?
Right now?
Can you not make it?
What a bummer.
If we meet now,
I think we can come to a big decision...
that'll benefit your business.
No. I'm on my way.
And right now.
Are you going to go to Jaclyn at this hour?
And yet, you want me to believe that there's nothing between you two?
She's a big investor. I can't miss this chance.
I'm pregnant.
What?
Get rid of it. I don't want that baby.
What? You want me to get rid of the baby?
That's right. Get rid of it.
Soo A is more than enough.
I'm already sick and tired of you. But a baby?
Just thinking about it makes me sick.
Don't go!
Don't get in my way!
You always got in my way.
I won't put up with it anymore!
Honey!
(The Elegant Empire)
Because of personal reasons, Director Shin Ju Kyung...
is resigning from the company.
You confirmed my sincerity, right?
That our family is my top priority.
Why is Attorney Bong and the directors here?
My name will finally be engraved here.
(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)