[Today's Webtoon]
Breaking news, the 33rd person was reported missing on a serial case.
Young people in their 20-30s are disappearing one after another.
This is increasing fear among many citizens.
Police are investigating and searching for missing people, but
Another man was reported missing for four days
and the case is becoming worse.
Stop playing and come out.
The beginning always seems plausible.
You are San Ha.
Why don't you take off your helmet?
I wanted to see your face. It's been a while.
How sad.
Are you scared?
No need to be sad.
My wish is never to see your face.
You are going to make your wish come true.
You'll never see me again if you croak.
It'll be fun until the end today, right?
I think today's going to be our last day.
It's so fun every time I watch this.
San Ha is the best!
[Delivery request]
♫ Life doesn't always turn out the way you want ♫
[Episode 1: The future is always unpredictable. Thus life has its meaning.]
Hello.
Chicken, right?
[Everything on the menu is available for to-go]
I'm ready for more.
- I'll be back. - Thank you!
♫ My memory that is closed shut needs someone to give me strength ♫
♫ Could we feel all right, the pain that rolls like waves ♫
Who ordered chicken?
Over here!
♫ Nobody can force me ♫
♫ I comfort myself this way ♫
♫ All the crises I see feel like it's all going to fall on me ♫
♫ Think about it ♫
You paid on the app, right?
- Yes. - Thank you.
Thank you.
[Jin Cheol sunbae, Judo Department]
Sunbaenim, how are you?
Are you still taking time off from Judo?
Yes.
Are you interested in a night shift part-time job?
[Neon Webtoon Artists' Night]
- Excuse me, could you take a photo? - Sure.
Thank you.
On Ma Eum!
Hello!
This is for you.
Thank you for coming.
Geez, the kid who was supposed to come couldn't come.
I'm the one who should thank you.
You gave me this precious job.
Really? Do you need money?
Aren't you going back to the Athlete's Village?
I'm thinking about it.
Didn't your injury heal by now?
I'm still not ready emotionally...
I'm just trying different things for now.
You did this kind of job in school, right?
I'll assign you to a section.
If you see any suspicious person or run into issues, call out immediately.
Yes, sir!
A2 area is fine.
[Dragon's Dream, artist Baek Eo Jin] Wow, it's the artist Baek Eo Jin!
[Ghost Kitchen] Artist Oh Yoon!
Did artist Na Gang Nam come too?
[Various webtoon titles and artists' names]
Hello!
I'm Jang Man Cheol, an editor-in-chief from Neon Webtoon Service Team.
To all the artists who came to this year's Annual Neon Webtoon Authors' Night,
Thank you so much. So many people are here tonight.
It's nice to see some of you that I haven't seen for a long time
and there may be a few that I am tired of seeing every day.
I didn't come out here to nag you about your deadlines.
So please make yourselves comfortable and enjoy.
All right!
It's been a year and a half since Neon Webtoon was launched.
The reason we were able to become so successful in a short period
is because all the creatives sitting here have done a wonderful job.
Going forward, our Neon Webtoon Service will do our best to spread
your precious creative content to be cherished domestically and globally.
We'll give our utmost best to make that happen.
[Gumiho* Princess, artist Na Gang Nam] (Nine-tailed Fox)
Okay now,
we'll announce awards for artists who made Neon Webtoon shine
with their outstanding work this year.
The award category is the Newbie of the Year Award.
Looks like Neon spent some money this year.
What's up with that?
Neon's reputation depends on this.
Maybe they got slammed for making it too simple last year.
All right, I'll go right into announcing the winner.
First, the Newbie of the Year Award.
Automatic reactions.
Wow, of course. Our artists are so quick.
We have a huge newbie artist who will make our nation shine!
You'll all be shocked.
Dragon's Dream! Artist Baek Eo Jin!
[Newbie of the Year Award, Dragon's Dream, Artist Baek Eo Jin]
Sir, we are your fans!
- Can we take pictures? - Sure
Thank you!
- You are so handsome. - Can I take one, too?
You want me to take it for you?
One, two, three.
Please take pictures of us.
[Newbie of the Year Award]
So awesome!
Congrats!
Mr. Baek Eo Jin, sir!
Thank you for coming.
It's nice...
to see young artists in a long time.
I even received a Newbie of the Year Award.
We didn't offend you, did we?
We all know you drew comics for over 30 years.
But since you just started the webtoon series this year.
We left the award's name as is to express our warm welcome.
That actually made me feel good.
It's been so long since I received the Newbie of the Year Award.
I never thought I would receive this award again.
It's better than the Achievement Award.
Thank you so much for saying that.
You have to continue working in Webtoon for another 30 years.
I'll try my best.
Yes, sir.
Bye now.
Get home safe.
What? What?
What... What the?
What's the problem?
- What? - What's the problem?
Security, please take him outside.
- You can't do this here. Please leave. - Hold on.
I'm not a weirdo.
He's a stalker. A total stalker!
Come here.
- Please leave. - Hold on, hold on!
Hold on, hold on! Hold on!
Hold on!
Geez!
Look.
I told you.
I'm not a weirdo.
I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!
You are too physical without thinking.
I understand you are only doing your job, you know?
My apologies.
I'm sorry!
- Let me just watch this. - Come outside.
Just this! One song!
Come on. Don't go!
You told me to come to the party.
I told you to come when you've met your deadline.
I have to upload it today, but you didn't give me the manuscript yet.
Okay, I'll just leave after eating.
I hadn't eaten anything because I was busy greeting people.
You weren't greeting. You were busy watching the girl groups.
You saw all the shows. Let's go now.
I'll buy and deliver you better and more expensive food.
Geez!
Why are you being such a stickler?
Artist Na.
If you miss the deadline today,
it will have a huge impact on our service.
PPL*, traffic, and advertisement cost... (Pay-per-lead)
Gumiho Princess is the main title for Neon.
You are our main artist.
I heard you say the same thing to other artists.
You were all, "You're our main artist!"
I saw everything earlier.
Excuse me, sir...
May I have your autograph?
- Me? - Yes!
I've been a fan of Gumiho Princess for a long time.
Look at this.
Can you sign here?
Oh, boy, I'm a little shy...
What's your name?
On Ma Eum.
Oh Ma Eum. Nice name.
On Ma Eum.
It's done. Here it is.
I really enjoy reading Gumiho Princess these days.
I'm looking forward to today's episode too.
Sir, fighting!
Go ahead and finish your conversation.
Thank you!
Thank you.
Then,
I have to go finish my work now.
Right away.
Artist, can we take a picture together?
I don't like taking photos...
Bbomm! You're artist Bbomm, right?
Daebak! Daebak!
What are you doing?
Live casting.
- Smile, artist Bbomm. - What are you doing?
Hey, show some manners.
Artist, love you!
What the heck!
What are you doing? You are not an artist, right?
So what if I'm not an artist?
I already recorded everything!
- Give it to me. - Give it to you? Here, here.
Here. Don't want to.
- Give it to me. - Right. Here, here. Okay, take it.
Geez!
Can you take his cell phone?
Ouch!
No, no!
- Give me the camera. - No, no!
Ouch, no, no...
We erased all recorded videos.
And we'll erase live-casted videos as well.
This is why I didn't want to come here.
I'm so sorry, miss.
We should've managed better...
Pass on my thanks to her, please.
Thank you for your hard work today.
Artist Bbomm said she wanted to express her gratitude earlier.
Gosh, no. I'm fine. I just did my job.
You said you like Webtoon, right?
Would you like a hard copy with Bboom's autograph?
- Really? - Of course.
Please contact me...
and send me your address.
[Seok Ji Hyung]
Thank you.
Okay.
[Na Gang Nam, to On Ma Eum]
[Seok Ji Hyung]
[Neon, Job Openings]
[Neon, 2021 Fall Recruitment]
[Personal Information]
[Experience, Qualifications]
So sleepy...
Hey, where's Ma Eum?
On Ma Eum?
She went to work out in the morning.
Did she even come home last night?
How can she go work out in the morning if she didn't come home?
What is she doing going around all day?
How long is she going to take this break?
Come on, come on now. Give her some time.
You promised to give her six months.
You said you are a man of his words, Coach On Gi Bong!
That's right, Coach. Enjoy your meal.
[Hello, This message is from Neon. You have passed the initial screening for employment. Congratulations.]
Good, good, good.
Hello, I'm On Ma Eum.
Work and life balances are important aspects of modern days
but the IT business requires to run 24 hours a day.
So I came physically prepared to work all night.
One...
Two...
Three...
Four...
[Neon New Employee Recruitment, Phase 1]
Whoa, you have proper form.
Whoa...
Whoa.
Thirty-one...
Thirty-two...
Twenty-three.
How did you get accepted for doing push-ups well?
Really!
You only have the final interview left then.
If you pass that, you can become a new employee at Neon?
Yeah! I feel like I'm dreaming!
- Daebak! - I can't believe it, either!
So, when are you going to tell Dad?
Dad isn't going to give up that easy.
She didn't make it yet. Why tell him?
It's only going to create noise.
That's right. Let me get accepted first and then persuade...
- later. - True...
There's more chance of being rejected anyway.
Noo Ri, have you ever been hit by winter cabbage?
I've been hit by radish kimchi, but...
You need more vitamins.
Eat more vegetables.
♫ The world runs fast ♫
♫ Among busy footsteps ♫
♫ I ask myself pathetically ♫
♫ There are days where even small sighs feel heavy ♫
♫ I know, I know ♫
♫ Don't worry and simply smile ♫
♫ I will be with you tomorrow like bright sunshine ♫
♫ I want to hear from you today ♫
♫ It's okay even if you say tiresome words ♫
♫ Tell me all the things you do, my love ♫
♫ I'll embrace you warmly ♫
♫ This fortunate day ♫
♫ I will always be with you, my love ♫
You want my help?
- Excuse me? - I will beat it for you.
Hyung, daebak!
Hyung, you are so good!
I know.
This stop is Pyung-so station.
Exit is on the back.
[Coffee, Beverage]
One chamomile tea and ice-shot-chu, please.
Excuse me?
- Ice-shot-chu. - Pardon?
- Ice- - Ice tea with an extra shot.
I see.
Is she pretending not to understand?
You are using abbreviations that don't suit you.
And incorrectly at that.
Why do you keep doing that?
I'm a modern person. Modern and young.
I'm going to order ice-la-va tomorrow.
It's ice-va-la. Not ice-la-va. (Short for ice vanilla latte)
Your order's ready.
Thank you.
Are you going to attend the final interview?
It's so boring.
How come?
I can't ask any questions.
They tell me not to ask what school or major.
They tell me to get out when I ask personal questions.
A slip of the tongue can get me in trouble, saying it was an oppressive interview and whatnot.
Don't young people watch baseball these days?
Do you know what they say when I ask which sports team they like?
What do they say?
They tell me pro gamer group names.
E-sport is also a sport.
Game is not a sport!
Sports require physical contact like this and should get you hot and sweaty.
In desperate situations, you're out of breath and trying to catch breath...
This-this is real sports.
An old man.
Are you young then?
[Neon New Employee Recruitment]
Please take elevator 2.
That's sports.
The woman in front of us with dumpling-like ears...
I bet she's a martial artist.
Would it be judo or wrestling?
She can be a mixed martial artist too.
Want to make a bet?
The loser pays for Korean beef.
Judo.
- Why, why? - Hold on to it.
Why, why?
What are you going to do?
What?
Ouch, my back!
Ouch!
- Oh, my. - Ouch!
- Are you okay? - It's judo.
Ouch, whoa...
- Oh, my! - You are a judo athlete, right?
I'm so sorry! My natural reflexes just did that...
It's okay. How many years did you train?
I...
I trained for 15 years.
No wonder. She moved instinctively... Just like that...
- Ouch... - My goodness...
Aren't you late for the interview?
Oh, right!
- Here. - Thanks. I'll buy you Korean beef.
Wow! Sorry about that.
Sorry. Wow, but...
Wow!
Take care!
So, are you okay?
Yes, I'm okay.
It's you, right?
- On... - Yes.
I'm On Ma Eum. You remember me.
It's hard to forget such judo skills.
My gosh...
- Are you here for an interview today? - Yes, that's right.
Today's a very important day for you.
No, it's okay.
Wait a minute.
Which do you like? Heads or tails?
- Excuse me? - Pick one.
Heads or tails?
Oh. Out of the blue?
Okay, I will pick...
I'll pick heads.
Heads, okay.
Can you hold this for a minute?
- It's hot. - Okay.
Good luck with your interview, Ms. On Ma Eum.
Thank you for your support.
Thank you!
[Recruitment of New Employees, Final Interview Waiting Room]
[Final Interview Waiting Room]
What's with this guy?
He doesn't seem nervous at all.
This fell out of your pocket.
Oh, my! Thank you.
You are a gold medal to me, my daughter.
Don't be scared. Fighting.
I wonder if she was an athlete.
Do you want a piece of chewing gum?
No thanks.
Okay.
Here is the next group.
Oh Ma Eum, Goo Jun Yeong,
- Han Seung Hoon, Kim Bo Ra... - Yes.
Aren't you going to spit out your chewing gum?
Oh, my! Thank you.
[Screwed!]
I'm screwed!
It's just that you were extremely lucky up until now.
Hey, you should be comforting me.
I'm just saying...
You said they reject elite university graduates and people with the best resumes.
It's a miracle that you made it to the final interview.
Neon integrates diverse content and delivers personalized content that meets customers' needs
and in the process, the IP* revenue is maximized (Intellectual property)
with a smooth circulation in the platform structure.
And not only currently, but
I believe there's high growth potential in the future, and that's why I applied for this position.
[98, 99...]
On Ma Eum...
[Resume]
You just did judo.
Yes, that's right.
But she scored very high on the personality test.
Why did you apply to our company?
I...
used Neon's platform to listen to music during judo training
and I also used Neon's content to heal during my breaks.
Especially Neon Webtoon, while I was in the hospital during my long recovery,
it truly brought me comfort.
Neon's webtoon characters are mostly optimistic
and have healthy energy.
They provided me with strength while I was reading them.
I also want to share
positive energy and happiness.
It made me want to create similar content.
That's why I applied for Neon.
You mentioned you use our service.
What would you do to enhance growth hacking for Neon services?
[Hacking? Illegal?] What kind of data would you utilize
[A b-bad guy?] and approach the scenario?
[He wants me to approach this illegally, right?]
Hacking...
[What the heck, hacking!] Yes...
[What the heck, hacking!] I've never hacked before, but
if I have to do it,
then I'm ready to learn
and I'll do my best...
Oh, yes, yes...
This is not what you meant.
You have to wait for the results.
Ma Eum, you always lose when you are winning
and win when you have no hope. You have such strange luck.
If you don't make it, like Dad said before,
just think that judo is your destiny.
That'll give you peace.
Lower? Here?
Yeah, there. Around there.
- Around here? - That's right.
Horizontal or vertical?
Hurry up and just put it on.
- Horizontal, got it. - Aigoo...
So, why were you so reckless?
Act your age!
Geez...
I was just curious!
How instinctive and animalistic she'd move.
Hyung,
you tend to idolize people who are artistic or athletic.
I'm not idolizing art or athleticism.
I respect people who go beyond their limits and go all the way.
- All the way, huh? - But how did you know?
That she did judo?
I just guessed.
- Out of all those sports? - Yes.
People who are meant to make it, make it.
Amazing.
So..
Do you think she'll get in?
- That judo athlete? - Who knows?
She doesn't have a resume to impress other judges.
I gave her a perfect score, though.
You put too much of your personal interest in it.
Yes, it's my personal interest.
She talked about Gingertoon.
Out of webtoons by Neon,
which one do you like the most?
My favorite is Gumiho Princess.
It's my favorite one that I've been reading every week even when it was with Gingertoon.
The main character Sana is my role model.
Is there anything that
you regret in your life? What would that be?
It's having had excessive endurance.
In order to achieve my goal of competing in the Olympics and smiling at the end,
I just kept enduring no matter what.
I regret that part the most.
So if you get into the company,
are you saying you won't persevere more?
No, no no...
Of course, I will continue to endure and persevere.
Because that's also what I do best.
But now,
instead of smiling at the very end,
I think smiling more throughout my life is living well.
I want to smile a lot
and I'm trying to lead a happy life.
If she joins our team,
don't you think she'll be awesome?
But for now,
we need a producer with more experience.
A new hire can't replace PD Jung. You know that, Hyung.
You can share experiences and skills can be taught.
But you can't do anything about having passion.
Judo girl has an innate passion.
She's worth investing in.
Do we have that kind of luxury right now?
- Objectively speaking? - Objectively?
[You did not pass the final interview for the 2022 Neon New Employee Recruitment]
[3 months later]
Jun Yeong!
I said I can take you somewhere outside.
The company cafeteria is of good quality too.
Thank you for making time.
So, what do you want to know?
Team allocation?
You did your training in the Company Service Planning Team, right?
- Which team do you want to join? - Of course, the one I'm in.
The Service Planning Team is the heart of an IT company.
I don't think there's an opening there.
Your internal evaluation is great, unlike a new hire.
It says you have insight and you work hard.
If I don't get assigned to the Service Planning Team,
which team would be good for me?
All departments are good.
The Search Engine Service, which is key to our business, is great too.
The Shopping Department is on the rise too.
All the content teams are good too.
Music, video, game, you know...
Except for one thing.
Which one?
Webtoon Service Team.
Especially the editing department.
They are not on the ranking.
Ranking?
[2021 Sales Ratio]
[2021 Performance Report]
[1. Game 2. Shopping 3. Search Engine 4. Music 5. Travel 6. Beauty 7. Movies 8. VOD 9. Kids 10. Webtoon]
Well...
It's roughly like this.
All the teams are performing well according to our plan.
But Webtoon Service Team...
Yes.
It's about time to slowly think about
sales from webtoon, don't you think?
Of course, we should.
Team Leader Jang Man Cheol.
It's been three years with us, right?
- Yes - I hope you didn't forget
our promise from that time.
In the current situation, do you think you can keep that promise?
Even if you are a late bloomer,
getting pushed out by Youngtoon and Papaya
is hurting my self-esteem.
We are still a large-scale portal.
Let me know if you need more investment.
I will help you in every way I can.
Thank you very much.
You need additional staff?
Yes.
One new hire will join your team.
A newly-hired PD
will not be able to make up for an experienced PD.
Was it...
a maternity leave?
Then...
the number of staff members becomes a little vague when she returns.
But from my position, even one more PD would-
Again... again...
Team Leader Jang Man Cheol, how come you haven't changed since your Gingertoon days?
You don't think about efficiency but only think about hiring.
That must change.
Well, people don't change easily, right?
Me...
and you, both.
I'll carry it.
I'm leaving now.
Hey, Ma Eum.
What?
- Why, why? - What's wrong with you? Move.
You'll start training at my school starting next month. Okay?
Is field training ending next month?
Yes, that's right. You and me, both.
We are both making a comeback.
Oh, my. You're running late.
- Have a safe trip, Honey. Be careful. - Hey, hey.
This is heavy!
Keep challenging yourself
and get back in shape!
I'll get back in shape myself.
- Go now. - You'll get back in shape?
Have a safe trip!
How long are you going to stay like this?
I can't cover up for you any longer.
So, pull yourself together and do something before your dad comes back.
I will.
I'm just momentarily...
feeling depressed, that's all.
Gosh! I finally found something I wanted to do.
But after failing like that, I'm at a loss.
Well, Neon isn't the only webtoon company.
- There's Papaya... - I got rejected.
- There's Youngtoon too. - I got rejected.
Really?
You tried your best.
You don't regret giving up judo?
Hello?
Yes, hello.
Yes.
Thank you.
Oh, my gosh!
I got accepted!
Accepted!
[Comic Books Cafe]
[Four Daughters of Armian]
The future is always unpredictable.
Thus life has its meaning.
[The future is always unpredictable. Thus life has its meaning. - From Four Daughters of Armian]
♫ Life doesn't always turn out the way you want ♫
♫ Things happen at places you never expected ♫
♫ Each person to his own ♫
♫ Hold me ♫
♫ I've been around there ♫
Hello.
Hello, which floor is Webtoon Service Team?
Webtoon...
That team is not located here.
Pardon?
Webtoon Team is over there.
On the other side.
- Thank you. - Sure.
♫ Could I relive it? Past happy days ♫
♫ Want to see it again ♫
♫ Missing those days ♫
♫ Nobody can't force me ♫
♫ This is how I comfort myself ♫
♫ All the crises I see feel like it's all going to fall on me ♫
What?
Hello!
You got in!
Oh, yes. Hello.
I knew you would make it.
I knew it.
♫ I think you'll smile at me ♫
♫ There are days where even small sighs feel heavy ♫
♫ I'm so lonely that I want to send away even my friends ♫
♫ I had my doubts, but they didn't change even in my crisis ♫
♫ I'll be with you even if we shatter when we clap ♫
♫ If things go my way, I'd look at the eye of the storm ♫
♫ If I'm afraid, I'd try to escape it ♫
♫ Never that way ♫
♫ Most of the beginnings start with anxiety ♫
[Neon Webtoon Service Team]
Thank you!
The door is closing.
Why are you following me?
Oh, me?
I came to the
Webtoon Service Team.
Today's my first day of work there.
[Goo Jun Yeong] How about you, Goo Jun Yeong?
I've never hacked before...
Oh, yes, yes...
This is not what you meant.
Okay, the newly assigned to our editing team.
A new hire, Goo Jun Yeong.
And On Ma Eum.
- Good to meet you. - Hello.
I'm Goo Jun Yeong.
That's it?
I'll do my best.
Okay, he said he'll do his best.
Next?
Hello, I'm On Ma Eum.
Even though I'm a contractor for a year,
I'll try my best not to bother the team and help you.
Just like my name, I'll give it all from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you!
Great!
Okay, Goo Jun Yeong is the best new hire out of
all the new hires. They sent a special recruit to our team.
And On Ma Eum is...
Hire a contractor.
- One-year contractor. - What?
Okay.
I submitted a special request to the company
so she can work in our department.
She is a very special recruit who signed the contract.
That means our upcoming year is very important.
So, sunbaenims, help out the hoobaes here, so they adjust well.
And hoobaenims, follow your sunbaenims and work hard to learn.
Yes, sir!
Goo Jun Yeong.
Change your ID badge. It's our team badge.
And On Ma Eum.
It even smells nice.
- You like it? - Yes.
I'll do my best not to let anyone down!
I know I picked well.
Get back to work.
For now, you can follow me, On Ma Eum.
Goo Jun Yeong, you can...
Oh, PD Kwon Yeong Bae.
You can follow him.
Come follow me.
And PD Ki Yoo Mi and PD Choi Du Hee...
Please cover for us when we are out.
I have to go to the meeting with the editor.
- Starting from now. Okay? - Okay.
[Goo Jun Yeong]
No one in that team was hired as a Neon employee.
There was a company called Gingertoon...
Their service got terminated a few years ago.
I heard we brought in an entire webtoon editorial team that was about to get kicked to the curb.
Since they started out late, they're far behind Papaya or Youngtoon.
They are using all their budget, but
their sales or traffic are too low compared to other teams.
It's already been three years now, and they need to perform.
And if that doesn't happen?
Then...
- The new hire who goes there is... - Totally...
stepping on a pile of s***.
What should I do?
What can you do?
During training, I have experience making
Service Improvement Plan in the Service Planning Team.
Oh, I see.
So, what did you come up with for the webtoon improvement plan?
I did not work on improvement plans for webtoon.
Do you even read webtoons?
Okay, okay.
Then...
sit there and
read through all of our lineups.
Okay.
Geez...
Thank you for this food!
Can you eat all that?
Of course.
PD Du Hee, lucky you. You have a friend to go try out foodie places.
You know that sunbaes don't buy food for hoobaes these days, right?
Other than using a company card, we're strictly going Dutch.
Yes, sir.
Aren't you curious about what we do?
Yes.
Planning items, coordinating artists,
producing projects,
artists' mental and lifestyle care?
We do quite a lot.
But for new hires, forget everything else.
You just need to do one thing well.
Managing artists' schedules.
Managing schedules?
Meeting deadlines.
When an episode misses a deadline,
the butterfly effect on the platform can be tremendous.
I'm so sorry. Yes.
I'm really sorry.
Because we missed deadlines,
we have to pay back the cost for PPL and advertisements.
They're going crazy.
Aigoo.
The ad sales for the episode became negative instantly.
The viewers lost trust in our platform
and went to a different platform.
Once the viewers leave, they never come back.
Even though they may be negative, more than a thousand comments shrivel down to a hundred
and eventually, no comments.
[Empty]
When the butterfly effect enlarges,
in the worst case scenario...
[Deputy Editor Seok Ji Hyung]
Pick up your phone.
Aigoo! Okay.
Yes, Deputy Editor.
Meeting with artists?
They told me to ask the Deputy Editor.
What is the end of the butterfly effect of missing the deadline for a series?
I told them to talk to you a bit.
They told you all kinds of things on your first day at work.
But honestly,
that is the most important thing.
So what happens?
The service was terminated.
What?
They went under.
[Series missing deadlines -> Service terminated?] What?
Oh, my.
Meeting with artist Baek Eo Jin!
Whoa, I'm so nervous!
I was a huge fan of the Dragon's Dream.
This is work and not a fan meeting.
Don't get carried away.
On Ma Eum, now...
you are not a webtoon fan.
You are a webtoon PD. Got it?
Yes, sir.
Besides, we don't meet with artists often these days.
We all communicate online.
But artist Baek Eo Jin likes to meet in person and discuss.
And what was it?
The former PD went on a maternity leave, so there's been a change as well.
So, by chance, is that me?
No, it's me.
Editor said that he saw something in you.
But I have no idea what he's talking about.
So, show me from now on.
That I'm wrong about you.
Yes, sir!
Okay, let's do this.
Yes, sir!
What kind of person is artist Baek Eo Jin?
In one word,
he's a master.
Since comic magazine days,
he's famous for submitting high-quality manuscripts weeks before the deadline.
So this is...
I've never used this.
You can see all the work you did here.
This is amazing.
And he has an amazing personality.
He's even very diligent and trustworthy as well. The highest quality in a talent.
There's a reason why he can do this for so long.
Oh, yes, ma'am.
[Tap, tap, tap]
[Swoosh!]
Scholar Gu!
My Lady Hui!
How did you get here, My Lady?
I like the smell of paper and ink.
You don't smell that in other studios.
Since everyone uses tablets these days.
I also tried it, but
it was very difficult.
But my assistants do digital work for me.
Those are very old.
All of them were used since the Dragon's Eyes days.
Publishing one series for over 30 years...
It's really amazing.
So you were a candidate for a judo national athlete?
Yes.
That seems more amazing to me.
Gosh, no, no.
On the day of the interview,
she threw down our editor to the ground.
But of course, our editor was at fault.
Please throw me down into the ground some time.
I'm curious what that feels like.
Would it wake me up?
Absolutely, I can show you anytime you want.
But a hard floor can hurt a little bit.
He's joking.
Gosh, I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
No, it's okay. You are funny.
- Yes. - My goodness...
Is there anything you want to ask me?
I have so many questions, but...
as a fan,
how is your health?
Are you healthy? That is my concern.
My physical strength is still good.
But I fear...
that my imagination will run out before that.
I only need enough physical strength
to sit and hold pencils. Don't you think so?
Gosh, no.
The background ratio looks odd on the file you gave me earlier.
Who would even know?
Aren't you being too sloppy lately?
How did you know?
I'm going to quit soon.
What?
Sinsang Platform contacted me.
After seeing my work on Webtoon Audition.
But you should complete the work you were doing before you leave.
Are you pissed?
Because I'm becoming successful before you?
Then, we'll get going now.
We'll visit you again soon.
It was nice to meet you.
I enjoyed my time here so much.
I've become an even bigger fan of you.
I'll leave long reviews on your webtoons going forward.
So please read it.
Re-review?
Okay, I will definitely read it.
Please read them.
Hey.
Do you think a webtoon PD can leave comments open to the public?
Gosh, I was out of line again.
Artist Baek Eo Jin doesn't read comments online.
Why not?
I guess his former PD told him not to read them.
Because he can get hurt or lose focus.
How about feedback from his readers?
His PD checked them beforehand
and told him during the meetings.
Why?
Are you disappointed?
No, I just think...
I mean, the greatest benefit of webtoon is
having direct communication with the readers.
Of course, vicious comments are inevitable, but
if he reads warmhearted reviews from his true fans,
I'm sure he will gain
a lot of good energy from it.
It feels like a waste to let that go.
I think it's a shame.
I see.
So what now?
You are going to teach the master?
How arrogant of you.
I'm sorry.
But...
not everything you say is wrong.
- Anyway. - Yes?
Where did I park my car?
You parked in front of artist Baek's house.
Let's go.
Let's go to the next artist's house.
Yes, sir.
[Swoosh]
We finally meet.
[Open, Hmph]
I knew it. It's you again.
Aigoo, hello.
This is On Ma Eum, a new hire.
Hello.
- The security, right? - Yes, yes, yes!
Hello!
- I'm On Ma Eum. Nice to meet you. - Okay, please sit.
- Sit. - Okay.
Wow...
What a coincidence.
Did you really become a webtoon PD to meet me?
You can pretty much say that.
He's joking too.
I'm not kidding.
I'm a popular handsome man.
It's an honor to meet you again.
On Ma Eum.
Man Du.* (Means dumpling)
On Man Du.
Jjim Man Du.* (Means steamed dumplings)
Jjim Man Du.
Oh, my gosh.
Why is it so hot? Is it going to take long?
Yeah, it'll be over soon.
I asked you not to come during the meeting.
Hello.
Come on now.
- What's with you? - Aigoo. You'll be cold.
She's an influencer.
I hear she has several hundred thousand followers online.
Gosh, no wonder!
She was so pretty.
She's a troublemaker.
- Why? - She ghosts frequently.
Whenever that happens, Na Gang Nam's work all stops.
All stop?
It's a quarterly event. Pretty much.
The only person who never misses the deadline without any trouble is
artist Baek Eo Jin.
He's amazing.
[Newbie of the Year Award]
It seems a little heavy, but...
you did a good job organizing.
Rather than beginning too gravely,
try to get people interested more.
Starting by arranging interesting stories isn't a bad idea.
Ultimately, we have to adjust to the readers' perspectives.
Thank you for your advice, sir.
I'll try revising again.
Did Jung Sik...
leave for the day?
It's been a while since he showed me his work.
Ah, that is because...
112th episode?
When will I see all this and get off work?
What is it?
Are you leaving already?
Did you look at everything?
It's not that difficult to sit and read webtoons.
You don't have much persistence as I thought.
I'm leaving.
- Bye now. - Take care.
There's no hope.
- His work is hopeless. - Old man's cartoon is out of my list.
Old people should rest at home, please.
How long is this old man going to keep drawing?
He might expire any day now. His work is so boring.
Even Dragon's Dream characters have sagging faces.
Is the chin growing?
Must we listen to old people's nagging even in webtoons?
It was good until the Dragon's Crisis.
He shouldn't have come back.
He only came back to ruin and have an egg on the series' reputation.
I mean, this is too much!
He is old enough to smear poop on the wall.
Gosh...
[Swoosh]
I'll leave long reviews on your webtoons going forward.
So please read it.
People who are writing vicious comments, do you really have nothing better to do?
Do you think a webtoon PD can leave comments open to the public?
Re-review?
Okay, I will definitely read it.
Gosh, I shouldn't have told him to look at the comments.
Oh, my gosh!
[He shouldn't have come back. He only came back to ruin and have an egg on the series' reputation. He is old enough to smear poop on the wall...]
[2021 Sales Ratio, 2021 Performance Report]
[Artist Baek Eo Jin]
Hello, sir.
How are you? What made you call me at this hour?
What are you saying?
Hold on, please, sir. Don't... don't...
I'll go and visit you at your home right now.
I'll go and talk...
Hold on! Hold on, please...
No, artist Baek Eo Jin!
Sir!
Your nose.
Emergency!
Why isn't he picking up?
Sir, please hurry up.
PD Choi, wake up.
PD Choi, get up! It's an emergency!
Get up!
Gosh! Why didn't you pick up?
What's going on?
What is it suddenly?
Why did you call everyone in? What's the emergency?
He called, but I couldn't understand him because he was so riled up.
He starts stuttering when he's all riled up.
Geez, s***!
Hey, Seok Ji Hyung!
What happened?
What?
Artist Baek Eo Jin wants all of his manuscripts returned.
What?
He wants everything including all the previews of the paid subscriptions taken down.
What did you say to him when you went to visit him at home?
♫ Nobody can force me ♫
♫ I comfort myself this way ♫
♫ All the crises I see feel like it's all going to fall on me ♫
♫ Whoa, whoa, whoa, open your eyes ♫
♫ Can you see what is going on? ♫
♫ Whoa, whoa, whoa, think about it ♫
[Today's Webtoon]
He wouldn't retire like this, would he?
If you stop everything and let it go,
what would you have said, On Ma Eum?
I think I just
appreciated friends who wandered with me.
Then do we just end the series here?
- Punk! - What are you going?
Have you still not come to your sense yet?
Comments like "Be strong" and "Do your best"...
It only drains me when I hear it.
I heard that team may be gone next year.
Then I will resign.
♫ Could I be your strength, could there be something I can do? ♫
♫ Could I turn back time, I was happy in the past because I let it go ♫