THE POTATO LAB
TODAY'S THE DAY
He doesn't care about our work, so why is he even here?
He's so overbearing!
Why would she lie like that?
What?
What do you need me to do?
First, let's pull this down.
POTATO LAB
EPISODE 5 PERSON OF INTEREST
There's a shower in the rest area. On the second floor, to the right.
Okay. You can go first.
That's okay. There's warm water in the Work Team bathroom.
- Then I'll head over there… - Come on!
If we're going to keep arguing over who gets to be nicer…
- should we just shower together? - Oh, no.
Point taken. Great work today.
You too.
Oh, wow.
The thunder just won't go away.
Do you want to have dinner?
SUNNYEO FOOD POTATO RAMYEON SPICY FLAVOR
I told you I don't want ramyeon.
- These are both for me. - I see.
This smells amazing.
Great work today. Bon appétit!
You too.
By the way, Mr. So.
Why were you at the lab?
You showed up out of nowhere.
I had some papers to look at. It was a coincidence.
At 2 a.m.?
Your life must be so boring.
Anyway, thanks. I was glad to see you back there.
I'm glad I could help.
Is this also one of your responsibilities?
What do you mean?
In an emergency situation like tonight,
you came to the lab and took care of it.
Oh, that.
No, not at all.
As someone once told me,
I'm a redundant worker with no main job.
So I don't have any important responsibilities.
Then why did you come?
Did someone call you?
Come on, I'm trying to eat here.
No one needs to call me for this.
A local warning was issued for heavy rain and wind.
What if a greenhouse gets destroyed?
We'd lose tens of thousands of samples growing there,
and our four-year-old potatoes
would be dead before ever hitting Daeseolryeong.
We put so much effort into them. I can't let that happen.
Even if I were in mourning or in jail, I'd still come.
Are you saying…
that you came here without being asked, even though it's not your job,
just because you were concerned about the potatoes?
Why do you keep asking?
Are you going to tell me off for trying too hard
when I'm going to get fired anyway?
I'm not telling you off. I just find it interesting.
Sorry?
You go out of your way to do hard work that goes unnoticed.
You get reprimanded so that someone else won't.
I don't know why
you make choices where you lose more than you gain.
It's quite intriguing.
That's why I find you…
interesting.
Do you think I'm dumb? It's not like I always lose.
Also…
I'm telling you this because I've lived a little longer than you have.
Rather than always looking out for yourself,
being honest and earnest
helps you get more out of life.
People who don't know that are the dumb ones.
By the way, I'm a bit confused.
How did you see Ms. Jang's message?
I went through so much to delete that.
On my laptop at home.
Wow.
I thought I was going to get away with it.
Ah, that's a shame.
Don't worry.
I won't bring it up again.
Do you swear?
No holding grudges.
You can't be difficult or refuse to sign my paperwork.
Promise me.
This is a bit…
childish, right?
I promise.
Man, I need to get out of this business.
Get in line. I'm leaving first.
Sorry we're late.
Chief.
Oh my.
He is our chief after all.
Coming to the lab on a night like this.
I thought he didn't care about potatoes,
but he came and did all the hard work.
What about me, you guys?
It was hard work for me too.
Of course it was. We know that.
You saved us from catastrophe.
Well, I thought you weren't aware.
I was gonna rub it in your face.
All right. Quit yapping and go get some sleep.
We'll take care of the rest.
Thanks. I'm gonna go pass out now.
- Okay. - Bye.
Oh, right. The pots that got wet…
I put them inside. Make sure you check on them.
- Of course. - Thanks.
Wait, one more thing…
If I'm not up by lunch tomorrow, you need to call 911.
- Okay? - Okay!
Okay!
Oh, man.
Ay yi yi.
Damn.
Why the hell is he on my mind?
Whatever.
I have failed to find any proof
that you are an asset to developing new varieties.
Do you think I just came to work without any goals?
My goal
is to develop a potato variety and name it after me.
As for results…
LAYOFF LIST REQUEST FOR RESIGNATION
LETTER OF INVOLUNTARY RESIGNATION ASSISTANT MANAGER KIM MI-KYUNG
INVOLUNTARY RESIGNATION DUE TO DEPARTMENTAL RESTRUCTURING
DIRECTOR SO BAEK-HO
Here.
Thank you.
Who's that?
What?
It's okay, sir. I can get it.
Do we have a guest coming today?
No.
All set!
Goodbye.
Nice to meet you.
This place is beautiful. It's surrounded by trees.
Okay, thank you?
So where is Ward B?
Ward B? Over there.
There? Thank you.
Sure.
Why is she going there?
Maybe she's his sister.
She looks nothing like him.
It can't be his friend.
Maybe she's here to proselytize or sell something.
- Girlfriend? - Girlfriend?
Well, well.
Yes.
Hey, Kyung-mi! Red alert!
- Come here. - What? Why?
Listen.
What? Did you go to the sauna without me?
No way.
You wouldn't have fun without me, your soulmate.
That would be a betrayal and I wouldn't forgive you, Kim Mi-kyung.
Did you just forget what you were about to tell me?
What?
Did you know about So Baek-ho's girlfriend?
- What? - So Baek-ho's girlfriend!
Hwan-kyung and I met his girlfriend earlier.
What are you…
Did she say that she was his girlfriend?
Are we talking about the So Baek-ho that lives here?
She didn't say that, but I'm 99% sure.
She just came here and asked where Ward B was,
then just put in the password and let herself in.
Is that not girlfriend behavior?
- Maybe she's a thief. - Hey! This is no time for jokes.
- What? - Get it together. Come with me.
Where are we going?
We have to go find out if she really is his girlfriend.
If she is, he's dead.
He seduced you and deceived you.
It's not his girlfriend. He's not the type to have one.
More importantly, it has nothing to do with me.
I don't care if he has a girlfriend or not.
I see.
You don't care at all?
No. Let's ask Hwan-kyung to make us kimchi stew.
I feel like soup.
Now is not the time for kimchi stew!
Hey!
A girlfriend?
Yeah, right.
What woman in her right mind would fall for someone like that?
Someone might fall…
for him.
Is it true? Is she really his girlfriend?
I knew it. You do care.
I don't. I'm just curious.
Shut up and suit up. Camouflage is spying 101.
Disgusting! These are Hwan-kyung's clothes.
He's cleaner than either of us.
That's true.
Here, take a look.
You said one night.
That's more than one night's luggage.
Did I say one night?
That must've been a typo.
I meant to say "indefinitely."
I don't even know how long I'm staying here.
I'm uncomfortable living with another person.
I don't have the money to stay anywhere.
Show some sympathy.
I'm supposed to believe that Yoon Hee-jin is flat broke?
All I have is stocks.
My mom doesn't know I'm back in Korea, so I can't use my cards.
I was going to splurge with Ki-se's card, but he's already frozen it.
And the cash that I had left
has been donated to a casino.
A casino?
- What is wrong with you? - I swear!
I, Yoon Hee-jin, as an extrovert and a night owl,
will make sure you don't see me
from the moment you wake up until you go to sleep.
No ukulele playing after 9 p.m.
Okay.
Don't try to do the dishes, laundry, or chores.
It's better if you don't help. Also, don't bring anybody here.
If you invite strangers over for food and drinks,
you're kicked out immediately. Got it?
Okey-dokey.
Is your hair washed?
- Three days ago. - Get out.
Be honest with me.
After that intense kiss the other night--
I told you it was a light peck.
After that light peck,
did nothing happen between you two?
I wish he would get struck by lightning immediately.
What do you think?
Do you like to imagine scenarios
where people you're into are in pain?
The term for that is "perverted," Mi-kyung.
Jeez!
Oh no. She saw me.
- What? - Oh no.
Holy moly, guacamole.
I'll be right there. Just a second.
- Run away! - Let's go.
- Hold on. - Oh my gosh!
No! What do we do?
- Is she coming over? - I don't know!
Move!
Is that my military uniform?
Right!
Gosh. Get out of the way!
No.
Jeez.
Hey, we meet again.
Yes, hello.
Are you by yourself?
You're all here. Great.
USB Guesthouse family,
you're all invited to the welcome party for Yoon Hee-jin!
Ta-da! Here.
This is your ticket.
Who's Yoon Hee-jin?
I am.
You're all welcome.
She set this up all by herself?
I thought the Ward B guest was vegetarian.
I guess he grills meat for his girlfriend.
So what if he does? Anyone would.
YOON HEE JIN
I'm sorry, but this is non-alcoholic wine.
I don't usually go for the non-alcoholic options,
but Baek-ho doesn't let me drink.
He says I'm trouble when I'm drunk.
So let's have a real drink when he's not around.
I found the best craft beer brewery in the country. It's in Gangneung.
Are you talking about Irish Pub?
Do you know that place?
That's crazy! I already made a friend who's just like me!
I go there sometimes.
- You do? - Yes.
What is that cheesy smile on his face?
What's taking so long? Our guests are getting hungry.
- Almost done. - Okay.
Looks great.
How long has it been for you two?
Us? When did we first meet?
When we were 15?
- Sixteen. - Right. Sixteen.
That's a long time. You two must be close.
We used to basically live together.
I've been traveling a lot, so we don't see much of each other.
You can be honest.
You cry yourself to sleep at night because you miss me, don't you?
He must've been crying very quietly.
Because we had absolutely no idea.
As if he was hiding it on purpose.
- Keep eating. - Okay.
- I'll get some more. - Thank you.
Help yourselves.
We have pork neck, shoulder, and belly.
Since the food's ready, should we toast?
Cheers.
- Yes, cheers. - Sure.
Nice to meet you.
I'm asking officially. Will you go out with me?
What are your hobbies, Hwan-kyung?
I like to read.
So do I! Favorite writers?
Lately, I've been into…
Looks delicious.
That's so good.
- Is it good? - It is.
Since you were sixteen?
You're practically married.
"What kind of flowers do I like?"
Why would you ask that?
What kind of crap were you trying to pull?
Ms. Kim, is there a problem?
Are you serious right now?
You're way more shameless than I thought.
I'm sorry?
Put that handsome face away.
I know that that's your secret weapon, your strategy.
I'm not falling for it ever again.
I have to ask my neighbors.
Do you know who Baek-ho likes?
- Sorry? - Hee-jin!
Oh, sorry.
Let me rephrase that. The person he "finds interesting."
I know there's someone but he wouldn't tell me.
I'm dying to know.
What is going on right now?
Are you two not together?
Why? Why did you think we were?
I'm clearly an all-loving free spirit,
a troubadour, a vagabond.
And he's just a slave to capitalism.
I should be offended to be mistaken as his girlfriend.
We're just friends.
Is that so?
They're not together. She's not his girlfriend.
Be quiet.
Now it's your turn to tell me.
Have you ever seen him bring someone over at night?
I've never done that.
I heard that you work with him.
Is there a person of interest that I should know about?
Does he ask around for someone
or just stay late to help them?
I'm in desperate need of a witness.
Well…
I'm not sure.
I haven't noticed him getting close to anyone.
That sounds about right.
He's like a robot.
Even if he did like someone, that person wouldn't even realize it.
Drop it, will you?
All right, I'll let it go for now,
but soon I'm going to find out who it is.
The woman who helped this Tin Man find his heart.
I'm having so much fun right now.
What?
What is it?
Mr. Lee.
What's wrong? Are you hurt?
No, I'm fine.
I've just been on a stakeout and driving all day.
I just feel stiff.
Of course. I appreciate it.
Thanks.
I'll give you the report for today.
Yes, okay.
At 11:30 a.m.,
your ex-wife checked out.
And then?
She found out that you froze the card and made some phone calls.
FYI, she spoke very ill of you on those calls.
- Just FYI. - You don't need to tell me--
Anyway, she got in a taxi and went to Youngeul-ri, Pyeongwon-gun.
What does this say? USA?
She went to USB Guesthouse in Pyeongwon.
A guesthouse? That's unexpected.
That's all I saw.
So she won't be coming back to Seoul.
Thanks for your work today.
Get some treatment at a traditional medicine clinic.
It's on the company.
I love you, sir. Yes!
Oh, Mr. Lee.
Jeez.
- What? - What was that?
I was hoping for a heart-to-heart with you, but you ran off.
Of course I did.
You were going to say, "She was talking about you."
"Am I right?"
I knew you'd overreact.
She was talking about you. Am I right?
- I'm hanging up. - Why?
Drop the act and admit it already.
He likes you too.
Come on. He doesn't like me.
And even if he does, I don't like him.
Why? Because he's handsome, successful, and he smells nice?
Or because he works for Wonhan?
Mi-kyung, feuding families can't stop true love.
Once upon a time,
there were these lovers called Romeo and Juliet.
- Come on. - Right?
Hello?
What?
Why am I friends with her?
POTATOES SAVE THE WORLD!
No way.
What crazy bastard fires the woman he likes?
Whatever.
Let's get some work done.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
ACCOMMODATION PROVIDED SHORT-TERM, SAME-DAY PAYMENT
NEW MAIL ALERT PMI TASK FORCE
What?
PMI Task Force?
Even if he liked someone, that person wouldn't even realize it.
Hi, there.
Are you coming from a run?
Yes. I needed to clear my head.
- Have some. - Thanks.
It's for the dog, but it's clean.
No, thank you. I'm good.
- I'll be going now. - Sure.
- Excuse me. - Yes?
This is business-related, so please don't take this the wrong way.
Would you say that Ms. Kim can take a hint?
My sister? Take a hint?
Take a hint…
Well…
A hint?
Sometimes she can, sometimes she can't.
I just…
wasted 19 seconds of my life for a completely unhelpful answer.
What just happened?
I'm going to tell on him.
Ong-ju!
Ong-ju! It's the Ward B guest!
Out of nowhere?
PMI?
You're on the PMI Task Force?
What? What's PMI?
Integrating accounting systems and reorganizing management systems
after two companies merge.
In short, it's the process of putting Wonhan Retail and Sunnyeo Food
in a blender and mixing them together.
No! Does that mean you won't be coming here anymore?
No, I'll still be working here.
- Right. - I'll just go to corporate once a week.
Wow, MK.
You're finally moving up to the control center.
This is not a good thing.
They need to take care of their own stuff.
They can't just take one of us away…
Are they paying for the travel expenses?
Yes. Quite a lot.
- Nice. - That's strange.
I heard that they finished forming the task force last week.
Mr. Jeong from Process Development and Ms. Lee from Food Certification
told me they were called in.
Really? Then why did Ms. Kim get notified just now?
It is strange that they would tell her
to come to corporate the night before.
This doesn't pass the smell test.
Maybe you shouldn't go.
You know I have to.
I'll go and find out. Don't worry.
- Okay. Safe travels. - Thanks.
- You got this. - Good luck!
VISITOR
How long has it been?
Too long! How have you been?
Great. You?
I've barely managed to keep this job.
Deputy General Manager Kim and General Manager Park, all gone.
I heard that Chief Hong had to resign.
Yes, he did.
Those darn Wonhan guys.
He's quite handsome.
Is…
Chief So leading the PMI Task Force?
No, I heard that it's…
Hello.
Good morning. Please, take a seat.
Hello everyone.
Thank you for being here.
I'll be leading the PMI Task Force.
I'm Park Ki-se from the Strategic Planning Department.
Nice to meet you.
- Safe travels. - See you around.
See you soon.
You can leave that to Mr. So.
- Yes, sir. - All right.
Excuse me!
We…
met at the Potato Lab, right?
What was your name?
Assistant Manager Kim Mi-kyung.
Right. Nice to see you again.
I had something I wanted to ask you.
Should we talk in my office?
Please.
This is my office.
Thanks for coming all the way here.
Isn't visiting corporate wonderful?
Doesn't it make you motivated?
What is this?
I think you mean, "Thank you."
What do I have to thank you for?
For making me come here, where everyone recognizes me?
Or for adding another responsibility to my already heavy workload?
For extending your career lifespan when you're about to get fired next month.
What?
PMI is one of Wonhan's most important projects at the moment.
You're part of a team put together by the Executive Director.
To make it clearer,
even So Baek-ho can't touch you right now.
I'm…
pulling strings for you.
No.
I'd rather get fired.
If my other choice is you helping me and seeing you weekly,
I'd rather be unemployed.
Please fire me. Please?
You can't talk to me like that.
You think…
I'm only doing this to help you?
Six years at Wonhan and six years at Sunnyeo Food.
You're the only one of 4,500 employees
who's worked in both companies.
Who would be a better fit than you?
Let's see.
Maybe any of the other 4,499 people
who were never engaged to you?
Come on.
You want to keep studying potatoes.
You can. I'll let you.
If you can give up an ounce of your pride.
Hey.
Why are you doing this to me?
- I told you, there's no one-- - Stop bullshitting me!
Why do you keep bothering me, Park Ki-se?
Because I pity you.
Everyone who started at this company with us
is now at least a section chief,
while you're just an assistant manager at that ridiculous lab.
I think it's pitiful,
and I feel bad.
I feel like it's my fault that your life sucks.
That's how I feel.
That's probably the reason.
I'll give you ten seconds.
What?
Take that back…
or start running.
What did you say?
- Ten. - Mi-kyung.
- Nine. - Mi-kyung.
Mi-kyung, we're at work.
- Eight. - Wait, Mi-kyung.
Mi-kyung! Please, stop!
Hold on.
Sir, Mr. So is here.
Just let him in.
No.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARK KI-SE
Mr. So.
Why are you here, Ms. Kim?
Well…
We were talking about the lab.
She told me that she had a lot on her mind.
That's right.
We had a very productive conversation.
In the future, if you have something to discuss,
you can come to me and not the Executive Director. I'm close by.
I will.
Then I'll be on my way.
Lucky bastard.
He'd be dead if it wasn't for So Baek-ho.
Life is so unfair.
Did you see Park Ki-se?
He was wearing a watch that costs more than my car.
It makes me wonder what I'm even doing here.
Marry the chairman's daughter, and you're set for life.
Not just anyone can become Cinderella.
One of my college friends went to high school with him,
and he wore a hand-me-down uniform since he couldn't afford a new one.
You really have to come from nothing
to be able to suck up to the chairman without any pride.
Of course he does whatever she says.
She transformed an poor, pitiful nobody
into an executive director.
Is it too late for me to seduce the CEO?
- You're too much! - Is it?
Jeez, why are there so many damn flies around here?
Sorry. Did I startle you?
Some people who can't tell their workplace from a dive bar
must've taken a dump somewhere.
I keep hearing flies buzzing.
It's so annoying.
- Let's go. - Yes.
Executive director, what bull!
Listen to what they're saying behind your back.
I don't want to work.
I really don't want to work.
I don't want to do anything.
My head is empty…
Ong-ju! You can have lunch by yourself, right?
- There's yukgaejang in the fridge. - Why? Are you going out to eat?
What are you going to eat?
Where are you going?
What are you going to get?
Can you pick up something for me? I'll wait.
I'm going to a craft beer brewery. Go ahead and eat.
Craft beer…
Are you going with the woman in Ward B?
Wow.
I don't believe this. You animal.
Look at you. The bachelor making his move.
Making what move?
I asked you to go there with me, but you said no!
I've been going all by myself,
so I never get to order the meal deals.
All right.
Go enjoy your meal deal
with the beautiful lady.
Come on.
You never wash your hands.
I wonder why…
I find him so annoying today.
One, please.
Take a seat. Wait.
The tonkatsu combo and a curry udon.
You remember me? I haven't been here in years.
No other lady around here would order two full meals but you.
How could I forget?
I'll have the same as last time.
- Okay. - Spicy udon, please.
Thank you.
Why are you sitting there? Sit over there.
Well…
Could I please sit here just for today?
No can do.
I can't seat all solo customers wherever they want.
Noon customers sit in the order they came.
- Over there. - Please…
- Seven servings of tonkatsu. - Coming right up.
- No… - In the order you came, please.
Yes, ma'am.
But…
My goodness.
We keep…
ending up eating together.
Guess so.
Are you heading to Pyeongwon right away or staying longer?
I'll be in my office for a while then I'm heading back.
I see.
So you know about this place too.
This place has always been popular. When I used to work here--
What did you discuss earlier?
Earlier in the office.
You had a lot on your mind?
Right.
Well, we discussed…
the direction of the lab,
employee treatment, and things like that.
Since I'm on the PMI team now.
You never thought of coming to me first? I'm part of the Potato Lab.
Are you mad at me right now?
For going over your head?
No.
I have no intention of reprimanding a subordinate for such a reason.
I'm not mad. I was just wondering.
Do you think I'm that difficult and hard to talk to?
I'm your direct superior,
but you'd rather talk to the executive director?
See? You're mad…
Why are you so fired up?
There's no big conspiracy behind this.
It just happened--
You've never expressed your concerns to me before!
Listen, Chief.
Expressing my concerns to my boss who's going to fire me
would make me a crazy person. Wouldn't it?
Besides, I don't understand
why you'd get mad about something like this.
I didn't fail to officially report something to you.
Do I need your permission to discuss work with a colleague?
I have free will. You can't even allow that?
Ms. Kim.
Okay, then.
From now on, I won't open my mouth without your permission.
Oh, look at that.
My lips are moving right now.
Do I have your permission?
What about food? Will you let me eat?
Should I sign a slave contract?
Saying that my lips belong to you from now on?
Ridiculous.
NEWSFLASH KIM MI-KYUNG, 36
ANNOUNCES SHE'S A PERVERT IN PUBLIC
Damn it.
No need for a slave contract.
You're free to do whatever you want with your own body.
If you'll excuse me.
Where are you going? If you leave right now,
it'd make me look weird.
- Check, please. - Sure.
Damn it.
It's still good.
Enjoy your meal.
STRATEGIC PLANNING DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR SO BAEK-HO
Mr. So.
Wow.
Doesn't it feel like you're home, being back in corporate after so long?
You know,
Wonhan doesn't feel the same without you.
Do you need something?
It's about the lab layoff list.
Is it almost done?
Mr. Park wants to know.
Mr. So?
- Sir. - Yes.
Well…
Could you tell him that I'm still working on it?
I see. It's going to take longer.
I'll let him know.
- I'm here. - Hey, you.
Hey.
Let me sit down.
- Jeez. - Can I take a sip?
- Go ahead. - Thanks.
I don't even need to ask.
Something happened at Wonhan.
Yikes.
I swear that something's in the air over there.
I feel bad every time I go there.
Tell them you're out.
You're about to get laid off.
They can't tell you to come to corporate.
That's right.
You're counting your days right now.
I really wish I could say no,
but I think I'm going to stay.
It was assigned to me anyway.
Could we get a pint and some sea snails?
What a carefree person.
- Ms. Kim? - Yes?
What is this?
Your parting gift.
You really didn't have to.
It's nothing.
You've helped me a lot.
I wanted to do something for you.
GANGWON GIFT VOUCHER
You didn't have to.
You like the steamed buns from Pyeongwon market.
You can use those to get them.
The fish cake stand next door
is famous for their pepper fishcake bars. Make sure to try them.
Seul-gi.
If you're ever in Sokchon, try the pumpkin sikhye,
and in Yeongwol…
try the Yeongwol sorghum pancakes!
I will.
I promise I'll go there
and try all of them.
- I don't want to leave. - Stop it already!
Nobody's dying.
We can still hang out whenever, even after you leave.
Right, because we're the Potato Gang.
Gang membership is for life.
We are…
- The Potato Gang! - The Potato Gang!
What are all the ghosts doing,
not haunting So Baek-ho?
Hey.
Here.
No thanks. I'm okay.
Did you just say no to carbs?
You're acting strange, and your eyes are all dead.
You used a bar of soap for everything.
You only do that when you're depressed and sick of it all.
I'm just a little tired.
Who is it?
Who took the appetite away from my carb queen?
Bring them to me!
Right.
I should definitely cut her off.
I have something to tell you.
Lately…
I've been hearing a strange noise.
A strange noise?
Yes, it's like…
a creaking sound, like old metal rubbing together.
Sometimes it sounds like a person whistling. Listen to this.
That sound right there.
- Oh, that? - What do you mean?
I don't hear anything.
Sorry?
I don't hear anything.
That sound just now…
You've recorded absolutely nothing.
Well…
Give it another listen. There's…
There's an unnatural noise repeating.
There.
What are you talking about?
Do you hear it?
I don't.
Mr. So, are you sure…
you're not just hearing things?
Do you seriously think that's what's happening?
It's a possibility.
I'm sure a lot of people hate you because of your job and personality.
And a couple of them might have passed on already.
- Ms. Kim. - I'm just saying.
I think I'd haunt you if I were a ghost.
I'd follow you everywhere.
Thank you for your input.
But I don't believe in the supernatural.
I'll see you at work.
See you.
Why? Why are you doing this?
Why would you injure your brother just so you can mess with him?
Why are you so mean?
Hey.
If you tell him what that sound is,
I'll hurt more than your toes.
How ridiculous.
What?
I think I'd haunt you if I were a ghost.
I'd follow you everywhere.
You're people.
- Gosh. - Of course we are!
Did you think we were wild boars or something?
Why would you scream at us like that?
I'm so sorry.
What brings you here?
- Right. - We haven't seen you in a while.
We just wanted to say hello.
Is everything okay?
You haven't seen anything strange?
Anything strange?
No. Never mind.
See you around.
You're still good-looking.
Oh my gosh.
Jeez.
Guys.
What's the situation? Did he say anything?
He looked scared,
but I don't think he's noticed yet.
Let's just forget about it. There's nothing we can do.
- Forget about what? - Oh my God!
What? What are we forgetting about?
Well, sir.
Yesterday, we…
made a mistake.
What mistake?
This couch is so big and soft.
He's been keeping this to himself?
It's the perfect length.
I know, right?
How great would it be if this was in the staff lounge?
Exactly!
This place is empty once a week.
Let's just use it as our own staff lounge.
Okay, deal!
Oh my gosh, you should really put that down.
So the chair broke,
and nail polish got everywhere.
We cleaned up after ourselves,
but the chair remains broken.
Have you no conscience?
You're lying to him just because of a chair?
Go and come clean with him.
Explain the situation and tell him it's broken.
Offer to get him a new one if he's really upset.
But what if that chair
- is very expensive? - Right.
More expensive than our conscience.
What? How much could it be?
- 50,000 won? - What?
100,000 won?
Well…
Let me take off my socks.
No need for that.
In fact, this conversation…
- never happened. - Mr. Bu!
- Wait! - Mr. Bu! No!
We're in big trouble.
WONHAN MR. LEE
Hello.
Hello, Mr. So. Did I wake you?
Yes, sorry.
I didn't sleep well last night.
I think I'd haunt you if I were a ghost.
I'd follow you everywhere.
What was that?
SUNNYEO SHAMAN CALL RIGHT NOW
IF YOU HAVE NIGHTMARES FEEL FOLLOWED
HAVE REGRETS I'LL SAVE YOU
- It's good. - Since I paid for these,
- you do the dishes. - What are you doing?
Stop fighting.
- What's that? - What?
What's going on?
What?
Mr. So!
I pray to thee.
Guardian spirit of Mount Taebaek.
- What is happening right now? - This poor creature
- wishes to escape from his troubles… - No!
Wait a minute!
- What are you doing right now? - How rude!
How dare you interfere in the guardian spirit's business?
Forget about the guardian spirit!
- Mr. So. - Must drink…
What is this all about?
Is it because of what I said? The noise?
The noise…
I keep hearing the strange noise.
- I have to drink it. - That's just the birds!
Sorry?
The birds make that sound. White's thrush.
For the viewers' information,
White's thrush is known to call in the mountains on summer nights,
giving them the nickname, "Ghost Bird."
Birds?
- Birds! - Birds!
Birds?
Are you sure this is what you've been hearing?
I'm sure. This is the noise.
God damn it!
You live in the mountains and you call on the guardian spirit for some Ghost Birds?
Wrap it up!
Excuse me, Mr. Shaman.
He's from Seoul and didn't know better.
Would you consider a partial refund?
No refund for services that have already been provided.
Sir.
Excuse me, sir!
How can you be so naive?
I was just pulling a prank and you called a shaman--
He's pissed. Seriously pissed.
What are you doing? Go kiss him.
- Stop it. - See?
I saw this coming.
Why do you have to mess with him all the time?
Damn it.
SO FROM WARD B
Mr. So.
Gosh.
MR. SO
Why is he not reading it?
You're still up.
What is this about?
Well…
- About earlier… - You don't have to apologize.
- Sorry? - Your lies might have
started this whole thing,
but I chose to make a big deal out of it.
That may be true,
but if I hadn't lied in the first place--
- Good night. - Wait a second.
I know how upset you must be.
I officially apologize. I'm sorry.
I don't accept.
Come on, I'm deeply sorry.
Okay, so you can continue to be deeply sorry.
Okay, I'll continue…
"Continue"?
What? Why?
What's that smirk for?
- Do you feel uncomfortable? - Yes, very much so.
Get used to it.
The dynamic between us where you're always deceiving me
changes right now.
What does that mean…
Whoa!
Did you do that on purpose to make me feel sorry?
No way.
You may not know this, but I lead an extremely careless life.
I'm always apologizing.
I'm an expert at apologizing.
I'm going to keep apologizing no matter what.
What a ridiculous man!
What's this?
No way! Is this Mr. So's treat?
- What an amazing guy. - I'm excited.
Thank you.
- Thank you. - Enjoy the coffee, Mr. Ko.
Thank you. Should we take a picture together?
- Here. - Do you have misutgaru?
Okay.
- What are you doing, Mr. Ko? - Nothing.
This is amazing. What should I get?
Oh my gosh!
Damn it.
This is beautiful.
Both of them being doormats for each other.
That's what love is.
I think they're both just out of their minds.
Get out of the way.
- Hey! - Come on.
- Jeez! - Watch it!
Damn it.
I heard you froze your card.
That's low, even for you.
It's my card that I gave to her before the divorce, for emergencies.
I would argue
that my ex-wife, who's now trying to use that, is shameless.
How upset is Hee-jin?
She was swearing in Korean, English, and Spanish.
I'll text them to you.
Read them when you have time. It'll take a while.
I'll translate them for you.
Since your English is not very good.
Ki-se, have you ever thought about this?
What if Hee-jin
had married Mr. So instead of you?
So Baek-ho wouldn't have let her run away like that.
- Ms. Yoon. - What?
It's fun to imagine.
Also, hurry up and bring So Baek-ho back.
People keep asking me
why Mr. So is rotting in Pyeongwon.
I almost told them that we're keeping him down
because you're jealous.
God damn it!
Pyeongwon?
PAYMENT GRAND MOULTON PYEONGWON
What is this?
Grand Moulton Pyeongwon?
Anyway, she got in a taxi
and went to Youngeul-ri, Pyeongwon-gun.
Since I'm here in Gangwon-do, I'd like to see Mr. So.
Wait a second.
Mr. Lee.
Check where Mr. So is staying in Pyeongwon. Right now.
That dummy.
Rom-com characters
can make up with just one kiss.
Why are you torturing yourself?
Quit being silly. I don't have the energy.
Jeez.
Ong-ju!
Hwan-kyung!
They're no help at all.
I'm so tired.
- Who is… - Come out.
I know you're here.
Come out and talk to me.
Hey, Yoon…
Whoa.
This does feel different.
Hey, Mr. Ko.
Stop being buddy-buddy with me and focus on your work.
Oh no. What did I do?
Oh my gosh.
What do I do?
PRICE 6,200,000 WON
Could I…
pay over 24 months?
Of course.
CREDIT PURCHASE
Darn it.
Why is So Baek-ho living at your house?
I'll drive you, Ms. Kim.
It's not just me, right?
You felt it too, right? There's something there, right?
- Having a good time? - Yes.
What is this?
Is this something "just coworkers" would do?
What are you all doing here?
Is there a reason why I have to go there?
You like her. You miss her. You want to be with her.
So why aren't you dating her?
Just be honest with me!
What am I to you, Mr. So Baek-ho?
Subtitle translation by Cayle Kim