[Today's Webtoon]
Spread your arms.
[Episode 5: Number of people needed to sustain a person]
Seriously.
What's going on?
What's with all of you?
How can a webtoon PD do this to an artist's hand?
Will you be responsible if he can't use his hands forever?
Don't you know hands are as essential as life for cartoonists?
Huh?
Isn't he the one who used those precious hands first recklessly?
Even to me?
PD Gu.
Let's take him to the hospital first.
Okay.
Are you all right?
Can you get up?
Get up slowly.
Okay.
You guys!
If something's wrong with my hands even slightly,
I'm going to sue Neon Webtoon!
Just wait and see.
Are you out of your mind?
If something goes wrong with him, you will become a PD who ruined an artist's life!
I'm sorry.
If he posts comments online,
our whole team will be shattered because of your losing temper.
You know that!
PD Kwon.
That's enough, enough.
Go inside. We have to settle the situation.
PD Gu took him to the hospital, so
let's wait, PD Kwon, okay?
We also have to finish evaluating the pitches as well.
Geez!
I'm sorry. It's all my fault.
Let's go inside.
[Radiology Team Reception]
[Director Heo Kwan Yeong]
Yes, Director.
Something must've happened at the Webtoon Camp.
There are weird comments online.
- It's nothing. - Really?
Are you sure?
Go slowly, s***!
I'm sorry.
My gosh...
It looks like they posted it online already.
Geez...
Go see PD Gu and check the status one more time.
Contact Du Hei and Yu Mi and ask them to follow up on the situation.
We have to be on top of the situation if something happens.
This situation can't get bigger.
Hyung,
something happened with Director Heo Kwan Yeong, huh?
What if something did happen?
Let's try our best to take care of the situation.
Since judging is the priority,
I'll go in first.
How is he? Is he doing really bad?
We are waiting for the test results.
- I should've done that! - Seriously!
- Are you sure you're okay? - Of course, I'm all right.
Hold on, Ma Eum.
I'll call you later.
[Gi Yu Mi]
A post came up on SNS and online community about what happened at the Webtoon Camp.
Check the link and respond accordingly at the site.
I came to the Neon Webtoon Camp
and a PD broke a participant's wrist. LOL.
Are you in a difficult situation...
because of me?
Oh, no.
It's not because of you.
It's my fault that I'm in this difficult situation.
I disappointed you...
in many ways.
I am not disappointed in you, Dae Ryuk.
"Full Count."
A story about a high school girls' baseball team.
This… Wasn't this really good?
The drawings, setting, and everything?
Yes, I liked it too.
It includes the artist's personal experiences
so it has its advantages for a long series.
How was it, sir?
The storytelling and scene production is
fitting for a sports cartoon.
It's cool and has a nice flow.
I think it'll be good with minor editing.
Artist Gu Seul Ah.
This artist…
Her drawings are beautiful, but
the storytelling is a bit...
Doesn't it lack some energy in moving the story forward?
I think a slow tempo can be a unique character for an artist, so
it was okay for me.
The drawings are pretty, so it's too good to keep scrolling it down.
That's true, but the tempo…
I don't think the tempo is intentional on her part.
It feels like she's still being controlled by drawings.
But the drawings are definitely very unique.
Who is this? Really?
The drawings are...
seriously bad.
I couldn't even understand what he was saying while he was pitching.
Why was he selected as a participant, to begin with?
Editor-in-Chief Jang?
Someone immature in our team strongly insisted.
Although drawing is very clumsy,
he knows how to direct cartoons innately.
Directing cartoons?
For example, that scene.
He expressed the mental state of being cornered by
placing the wall behind the character
and a huge monster in front of him.
At a slanted low angle,
he's expressing a sense of urgency and fear.
You are right.
Newbie artists typically use childish lines to skip over these scenes.
Did he learn production somewhere?
He said he never learned cartoons, so...
It's an innate technique.
The viewpoint, location of the speech bubble, and
the composition of the psychological descriptions are all good.
In other words, the only thing that's lacking is the drawing skills.
It seems like you already have artists you've got your eye on.
Rather than that, I think you chose artists who are not to your taste.
You are very picky when it comes to drawings.
[A human being is weak but also that much stronger. Do not forget that.]
Jun Yeong!
What brings you here?
It was my fault, so I couldn't just sit around.
How is he doing?
Is he doing badly?
How about coupling him with a drawing artist?
If we assign a different drawing artist,
this vibe will not exist.
The attraction behind this cartoon
is the rebellious vibe that comes out of the rough drawings.
Cleaning up the drawings slightly may be possible, but
having a separate drawing artist
will result in a completely different cartoon.
Then what should we do?
We can't ask him to go and learn drawings elsewhere.
Editor-in-Chief Jang.
Yes, sir.
How about hiring him as my assistant artist?
Are you going to be okay with that?
He's not skilled enough to be an assistant artist.
No one is good at everything from the start.
That would be really great.
If that's okay with you, sir.
Yes...
Whoa, you even tricked me!
You should be acting and not drawing cartoons!
They picked the wrong person.
I posted online, so
- it should've spread all over the community now. - Right on!
Bang, bang!
Your arm is okay, right?
Are you okay?
My God!
Thank God the injury is not serious.
They said he's perfectly fine.
- So- - I still want to apologize, though.
Why?
Since he could've been hurt seriously because of me.
My attitude as a PD was wrong too.
The reason he did this was because he got hurt emotionally.
Gosh! What a relief.
[Neon]
There was a problem at the Camp.
I'm sorry.
We are in the process of settling and taking care of things.
There was...
a comment online saying that he will sue the company.
We managed to delete that last night.
There was some misunderstanding.
Team Leader Jang Man Cheol.
Yes?
Everyone was skeptical about the Webtoon Camp
but you said it was so important
so we gave you the budget. You know that, right?
Yes.
It looks like everyone here
experienced your own limitations
and spent very intense time.
What you experienced here is just the beginning.
Going forward, you'll run into
thousands and tens of thousands of your own limitations.
Every time you face that,
use the experience of going beyond your limitations here as your foundation
and I wish for you to continually grow.
I hope everyone flourishes.
Did you talk to Artist Sin Dae Ryuk?
About the assistant artist position for Artist Baek Eo Jin?
Yes, but...
he said he didn't want to be an assistant.
Really?
I see...
If he wants to take the slow and longer path,
there's nothing we can do.
- Okay. I got it. - Okay.
But still,
try to persuade him again.
Persuading an artist is one of the roles of a PD.
Okay.
Fighting.
Fighting!
Sin Dae Ryuk!
Can you reconsider?
What?
About being an assistant?
Artist Baek Eo Jin is the best cartoonist in our country.
He's also a really nice person.
If you learn a lot from Artist Baek and
improve your drawings a little more,
I can help you publish your series officially
and help you in every way I can.
Why…
do you go this far trying to help me?
I'm just an aspiring webtoon artist who can't draw.
I want to become the first reader of the cartoons you draw.
I was scolded several times for having this mindset as a PD,
but despite that,
the cartoons that you draw...
I want to see it first and open it up to the world.
I will...
I will think about it.
All the luck that I have...
I want to use it all for you.
Come on! Hi, On people!
Hi!
Today, I will give you a skincare tip from Nu Ri.
You're so diligent.
Yes, of course.
I take care of my skin this way after I wash my face every day.
I see.
- Is it good? - Yeah.
- Let me try. - Follow your facial line.
Then the skin becomes tight.
- Wow! - You feel it, right?
Whoa!
I will be worried if you get prettier, Mom.
- Why? - I'd be worried.
You are so greedy.
Dad, Dad...
What are you doing?
Dad's not here. Don't worry.
Good job. Welcome back.
Sit down.
Did Dad go back to training again?
He went back just after a few days.
Gosh, I'm glad.
Aigoo, why am I so tired now that I'm home?
On Ma Eum even says she's tired?
Well, the wonders never cease.
You need to restore energy. What do you want for dinner?
Chicken stir fry or braised ribs?
- Wait, let me see... - Gosh!
I want to eat braised ribs!
Braised ribs! Braised ribs!
I can just eat rice with the side dishes we have.
Hey, take out the ribs.
[Works by 2022 Neon Webtoon Camp Participants - Read and Vote Here]
I am reading this these days. It's really fun.
Really? What is it?
- I know this one. - You do?
It's a story about a vampire moving to Seoul to find her husband.
It's a baseball webtoon.
The rules aren't that difficult.
You will like it right away too.
Isn't it so detailed?
The story is fun. The idea is fresh.
The story seems fun, but
the drawings are pretty lousy.
Girls like pretty drawings,
so I'll pick this one.
How are the responses to the Webtoon Camp short webtoons?
They're not bad.
Lots of comments say they're new and fresh
and there are many popular ones.
Lots of comments also say many are good enough to spin off as a series.
The reaction to Artist Lee Wu Jin's baseball cartoon is good, right?
Yes, that's the best one.
See? I knew it.
You manage that one.
Try to publish it as a series officially as soon as possible.
Deputy Editor,
- Gu Jun Yeong and Oh Ma Eum... - Yes?
You three create an incubating team with the new artists.
Okay.
For the other PDs, please follow up with at least one project per PD.
Please leave me out.
I already have too many webtoons on my plate.
I also have some web novels that I need to remake.
Okay, you can be excluded since you are busy.
For the remaining PDs, please focus on incubating new artists.
It's not an exaggeration to say that our team's future depends on it.
Please save me.
I claimed that I'd show significant progress this time
to Heo Kwan Yeong.
♫ Let's smile together ♫
Yes, come in.
Have a seat.
Did you think about the job?
The bomb disposal team?
Yeah.
First of all, I'm curious about the aftermath of the bomb disposal.
Is the webtoon team going to be
absorbed or consolidated into a different team next year?
No.
The current webtoon team
will vanish.
You know YoungToon, right?
They specialize in the webtoon, so they are not a big company
but they are number one in the industry.
We are planning to acquire that company.
Of course, it's not definitive yet.
We have to collect data for a merger and acquisition plan
and report it to the upper management.
Collecting that foundation data...
Can you help with that, Gu Ju Yeong?
Instead of keep investing in the current webtoon service,
acquiring a company that's already established well in the business
is more efficient and has future potential. That's the point I need to sell.
Wasn't the plan to evaluate webtoon service team performance at the end of the year?
That was the plan, but
it's obvious how it will be.
There's less than a year left.
Would there be that dramatic of performance progress?
But you never know.
They may possibly play with numbers for the KPI*. (Key Performance Indicator).
To prevent them from playing that game,
you can provide me with a separate report. Okay?
Yes, sir.
But I have one question.
Yes?
If the data that I collected and analyzed tells
that maintaining the current webtoon team is
more profitable for the long term, then what would happen?
What is the percentage of possibility
that you'll arrive at that conclusion?
On top of that, I have you, Gu Jun Yeong.
What would happen to all the employees if the team vanishes?
Why?
If you are the kind of person drawn by personal attachment,
I don't need you.
This is my first time that I was given 24 hours just to draw.
I'm not sure when I should take a break.
My desire is not to draw well, but
to draw cartoons.
Everyone else seems to be very talented, but
I'm wondering if an ordinary person like me...
is just wasting time here for no reason.
What are you staring at so seriously?
It seems so strange.
What?
That's Unni.
Unni is...
"thinking" these days.
A lot of it too.
I wonder if she's sick.
[Short Webtoon Competition]
Did everyone think about what we talked about in the meeting?
I..
choose martial arts cartoon.
- Martial arts again? - I get a gut feeling.
If we add slight fantasy,
my gut feeling tells me this will be an amazing masterpiece.
I never saw your gut feelings being right, not even once.
This is that one time.
This one is it... this one...
That's the 20,000th time hearing that.
How about PD Yu Mi?
This one. A serial killer story.
I have so many people I want to kill in reality,
so I want to experience vicarious satisfaction through this work.
It's not me, right?
Think about it since you have a great instinct.
It-It can't be me, either, right?
On Ma Eum... How about PD On?
I...
[Short Webtoon Competition: Vampire Family On-the-Move Story] choose Artist Gu Seul Ah.
When I met her at the Webtoon Camp, I had a good feeling about her.
And...
he didn't get picked for the short webtoon competition,
but I also want to manage Artist Sin Dae Ryuk as well.
Even Artist Sin Dae Ryuk?
Wow, you are greedy.
How about persuading him?
I'm in the middle of it.
He will do it for sure.
For sure.
How about you, PD Gu?
Can I even manage a new artist?
What?
I'm concerned that they'd meet a newbie PD like me and
never make a debut after struggling so much.
Aigoo...
Then let's manage Artist Lee Wu Jin with me.
Okay.
Why did you do that?
What?
When you said you weren't going to manage new artists.
It's exactly what I said.
I'm not ready yet.
I'm also a clean slate.
I'm not the type who jumps into things without preparation.
It takes time for me to be well-prepared.
But...
whether being a webtoon editor...
is a role that I can perform well in...
I'm not even sure about it.
Then...
in the end...
are you saying you'll be going to a different team?
No.
You don't have to be a webtoon PD editor to contribute to the Webtoon Service Team.
I have to find things that I can do well in this team.
I'll explain about the webtoon and the front cover.
At a glance, you can tell the webtoon and the front cover are different, right?
The lines are thinner and delicate. There are more decorations on the cover as well.
I will show you my creative process.
[2022 Neon Webtoon Camp Winning Selection Notice] Take a look and...
[The work you submitted at 2022 Neon Webtoon Camp has been selected...] follow me along as I draw.
I'm sorry. Sorry.
[Webtoon]
[2022 Neon Webtoon Camp Winning Selection]
[Lee Wu Jin, Gu Seul Ah, Sa Hyun Jin, Yoon Ho Jin]
Are these fun?
[PD On Ma Eum]
The number of people needed to sustain a person before he falls apart
is only one. One is enough.
[The number of people needed to sustain a person before he falls apart is only one. One is enough. Just like me back then...]
I like this webtoon.
If I can be that one person for you, Artist Dae Ryuk
I would be so happy.
Gu Jun Yeong, you are not as greedy about work as I thought.
Excuse me?
Or are you overly careful?
Nah, he just has a different style.
There are people like Ma Eum who learn by jumping right into things
and there are people like Jun Yeong who take charge
by taking baby steps carefully and expanding gradually.
Is that right?
I don't think Jun Yeong's work style is bad at all.
It's not like he's intentionally avoiding issues because he doesn't want to work.
Or are you?
No.
Thanks for understanding.
[Artist Sin Dae Ryuk]
Yes, it's me.
Yes, Artist Sin Dae Ryuk.
I will do it.
You are talking about the assistant position to Artist Baek, right?
Really?
PD On Ma Eum,
I will believe in you for once.
Because you believed in me too.
I'm glad you came to that conclusion.
I will be in touch.
Aigoo, geez...
Aigoo...
Geez...
Sir?
Use the tablet...
Oh, yes.
The tablet.
The tablet, okay?
Don't be too nervous.
They are really nice people.
Okay.
Dong Hui, teach him step by step for now.
It's his first time being an assistant
so I hope everyone helps him out a lot.
Yes, sir.
Nice to meet you. I'm Im Dong Hui. Well...
I worked here the longest.
Like a ghost who's stuck in one place.
I'm Gun Gu.
I also joined recently.
Thank you in advance.
What are you thanking me for?
What?
I'll thank you in advance for taking care of Artist Sin.
I hope he learns a lot here and makes his debut.
Saying that in front of an aspiring cartoonist who spent the last 10 years trying to debut.
Isn't that too mean, PD?
Gosh, no, I didn't mean it that way. I'm so sorry.
Of course, Artist Dong Hui must debut first.
I'm just joking.
You are really terrible at drawing.
Still, that's the best-case scenario.
Drawings improve through practice.
Well, storytelling and directing are pretty innate.
You said you never learned about cartoons?
How long did you use this?
Does this work properly?
Gosh...
Use this for now.
It's okay.
I'm not okay with it.
Thank you.
Practice drawing circles freehand.
What is freehand?
Do it like this.
If you know how to draw clean circles,
they say drawing skills improve.
Practice…
If you practice, you will improve no matter what.
I don't want to draw well.
I want to draw interesting cartoons.
What?
Nothing.
I will practice hard.
Fighting.
Excuse me, where is the Editorial Department?
Go around the left.
Oh, thank you.
You didn't have to buy me this.
Enjoy.
Thank you.
Okay.
Then, shall we talk about the manuscript?
Okay.
I'm so excited!
All right.
First of all, many people said that
the overall mood is very good, and your drawings are pretty.
But...
we also received
comments that said you only draw scenes
that you want to draw.
I see...
The scenes are not developed organically
and the episodes are...
stitched together like watching a movie trailer.
[Not organically developed...]
And the female protagonist
doesn't seem to fit the romantic comedy feel.
It would be nice to make her more exciting...
Then it will liven up the story too.
And when the male and female main characters appear for the first time,
I think it needs to be more impactful...
[First round of feedback for Artist Gu Seul Ah] That's what they said.
Seul Ah?
Ah, yes.
I'm sorry. It's confusing because there is a lot we are discussing, right?
No, I'm sorry.
Can you say it one more time?
What are you doing not pressing the button?
Hello.
Did you have a meeting too?
Yes, Deputy Editor Seok Ji Hyeong reviewed my manuscript.
Your feedback must've not been too bad.
Well...
I expected to hear everything they said.
It doesn't require a huge fix
so I think some minor revisions will do.
How about you, Seul Ah?
I think...
I have to change a lot.
Let's go.
What's this?
I missed it.
Then, are you saying you can't follow through with the terms of your contract?
Yes.
I want to quit.
I don't think I can keep going.
Okay.
I will do as you wish.
[Stop recording]
PD On, did you see the revised manuscript?
Yes.
It looks like the overall flow of the scenes is better.
But the main character's personality
feels like it's not as consistent.
The tone and the manners keep changing
so it feels a little insecure, shall I say?
The tone and manner?
What does that mean exactly?
The tone and manners are...
Well, it means the overall tone and the manners of the work keep changing.
Well...
could you tell me which scenes or cuts you're referring to specifically?
You were kind of vague last time too
so I had to think through a lot while revising.
Right. Oh, my...
Hold on. Specifically speaking...
Specifically speaking, then...
To explain further...
the fifth cut and...
[Web Novel "The Girl's Rule" Webtoon Development Plan] Oh, this...
[Web Novel "The Girl's Rule" Webtoon Development Plan] The prep for this isn't completed yet?
I had trouble with the drawing artist in the middle of it.
I will find the new artist right away and start the series.
Who's going to do it?
I'm not sure yet. I will have to find one out of newbies.
Yes, I'm sure you will take care of it, PD Kwon.
I have a dinner meeting. I'll go ahead.
- Okay, take care. - Bye now.
Who will be good?
This one seems okay.
Hold on.
[Crystal]
Crystal?
My Crystal.
Okay!
PD On.
Bring the tablet.
Okay.
I see...
The character is still weak.
And based on the artist's own convenience,
she's writing lines just to fit the storytelling.
That's right!
Yes, that's right.
I should've said it like that earlier.
Is Gu Seul Ah pretty hardworking?
Yes.
She is very diligent and tries really hard.
And she tries to listen to my feedback to the point I feel bad for her.
I see.
Those types of people...
tend to exhaust themselves
if they don't see quick results.
Gosh. Again, again…
Aren't you getting ready to look for a job?
Or prepare for the civil servant exam like your boyfriend.
Mom, I don't want to get a job right now.
I want to become a webtoon artist.
Wasn't that just a hobby?
No.
I am going to debut as a professional.
You never said something like that before.
I couldn't because I was afraid you'd be against it.
Of course, I am against it.
That's only for geniuses.
Do you have that kind of talent?
Talent…
I might not have it.
Even if I don't have the talent,
I still want to do it.
Stop rambling nonsense!
Where did you get such a silly idea?
It's not a silly idea!
I'm currently developing with Neon Webtoon.
I don't even know if I have the talent.
But why must you also say that, Mom?
Why can't you believe in your daughter?
If you don't even believe in me,
who will believe in me?
In fact, I want to believe in myself the most.
Don't cry...
That I also have a special talent.
What's wrong?
The new artists I'm managing are the only ones not making progress.
I didn't even take on managing new artists.
That's okay.
Objectively speaking, I can't look at a new artist's work
and judge what's good or bad...
I don't have the skills to give such feedback.
But you are already doing that, On Ma Eum.
I don't feel like I'm doing a good job, though.
Makes me wonder if they worked with a different PD,
they would've revised their work already
and would be closer to their debut.
My gosh!
I can't do this. Can you go somewhere with me?
Right now?
I'll carry this.
Yes.
Whoa, what is all this?
We came while you were busy working close to a deadline, right?
No, not at all.
We can work hard after eating this.
We were getting hungry anyway.
Thank you.
You must've come because you were curious about how Sin Dae Ryuk is doing.
Well...
Is he doing well?
So far,
there were no major issues.
But he still needs time.
It won't take 10 years like me, but
- at least for a few years- - I'll debut this year.
If I didn't think I'd debut this year,
I wouldn't have come here as an assistant.
You said that too, PD On.
All the luck that I have,
I want to use it all for you, Sin Dae Ryuk.
Right, that's right.
I did, but I didn't mean it had to happen this year.
But to make that possible,
we have to try and work hard together. Right?
I don't plan to stay here for a long time.
If I can't debut this year,
I'll go back to my old job.
I don't care if I draw cartoons at home alone.
Wow, you are very ambitious.
If making a debut was that easy, anyone could've done it.
Because I'm not "anyone."
Then, I must be "anyone"
since I've been here for 10 years.
If you think like that,
it will turn out that way.
If you say that out loud,
it'll turn out like that even more.
Words have power.
Chicken is good when it's hot, right?
It's going to get cold. Let's hurry and eat-
We'll get going now.
We'd be a bother if we stayed any longer.
Let's eat this...
That's right.
Right. We'll come again next time.
Fighting. Please enjoy.
All right then. Bye now.
Bye.
I bought a lot of chicken on purpose.
Ma Eum, you're not good at reading a room.
Gosh, I...
I mean, we bought them anyway...
It would've been nice to just eat together.
That's not what I meant.
Bringing up Sin Dae Ryuk's debut in front of Im Dong Hui.
If I were Im Dong Hui, I don't think I'd be all that happy.
Oh, that's why!
If he gets offended, he might not teach Sin Dae Ryuk very well.
Doesn't Sin Dae Ryuk need Im Dong Hui's help anyway?
You're right.
My gosh...
How did you know that, though?
Didn't you meet Im Dong Hui for the first time today?
I was just able to see through it.
Ma Eum, you choose to tackle issues through standard tactics
but most people are more complex.
Sin Dae Ryuk said that himself?
That he will debut this year?
Yes.
I don't know where his confidence comes from.
Did you ever see his manuscript?
Yes, the first day he came here.
Oh, no.
Sir, when that happens,
press Control-Z, then it will undo.
Oh, right.
Wow...
Even at this age, there are so many things to learn.
Sin Dae Ryuk is also in the process of learning.
In the working world.
Yes, I do think so, but...
He doesn't have any experience of learning from anyone else
but he already knew how to use cartoon dramaturgy.
It may not be having confidence without a reason
or just being arrogant.
Except for drawing, he's good at everything else.
Even PD On Ma Eum, who discovered him
definitely has a good eye.
There are many talented people who never get discovered.
Everything depends on him now.
Your drawing is much better.
That character is different than the main character, right?
Right.
But he looks too similar to the main character
so it's hard to tell them apart.
How about changing hairstyles
and draw different clothing styles?
Actually, all the female characters look too much alike too.
A character can have long hair
or have the hair tied up
or a bob like me.
Or you can also differentiate through eye shapes and body types.
And one more thing.
This cartoon is in black and white, so
character details will be crucial.
When readers first look,
they should be able to recognize intuitively
what kind of character this is.
Actually...
I can't really distinguish people's faces.
I can't read facial expressions, either.
Everyone looks similar to me
so I think I draw them looking similar.
[Happy]
[Funny]
♫ Today is calm in the middle ♫
[Angry] Angry.
Miffed.
[Sobbing]
Aigoo!
[On Nu Ri] Don't ask me to do things like this.
So why are you doing this?
It might help Sin Dae Ryuk with his character drawings.
♫ Baby, that's the way I'll live the other day of my own ♫
What's with the uniform?
I thought it would help create diverse characters.
It fits.
Is it okay?
Shall we take the photos?
♫ Or telling you look beautiful ♫
♫ No matter while you are gone or what you do ♫
♫ I will always be with you, my love ♫
And the next is?
This must be your first time seeing this, Jun Yeong.
[On Ma Eum]
Let out a scream.
♫ Looks like a rainbow ♫
♫ The city lights on the window ♫
I think we're almost done taking pictures.
Thank you for your help.
It's your turn now, Jun Yeong.
What?
This way. Okay!
First of all.
She sure gets a move on things.
We'll start with "Happy."
All right.
Okay.
More. Bigger.
That's good.
[Funny] Funny! Okay, done.
♫ I will always be with you, my love ♫
♫ Or telling you look beautiful ♫
♫ No matter while you are gone or what you do ♫
♫ I will always be with you, my love ♫
♫ It's all right, all right, all right, all right ♫
♫ All right, all right, all right, all right ♫
♫ Baby, I'll always be with you ♫
♫ All right, all right, all right, all right ♫
What did I do? I don't have time!
I must be crazy.
Wake up. Come on.
What time is it right now?
[Neon Webtoon]
Neon Webtoon?
Hello, this is PD Kwon Yeong Bae from Neon Webtoon.
I am contacting you after seeing your illustration on an online forum.
[The Girl's Rule] Isn't this web novel very popular?
I read in an article that it exceeded 100 million views.
They decided to film a drama also.
Before that, Neon will release a webtoon version first.
I was wondering if you'd take on the drawings.
Your drawings are just perfect for this title.
- Me? - You can say it's like winning a lottery.
For a new artist, you know?
Does...
PD On Ma Eum also know about this?
On Ma Eum?
Why On Ma Eum?
- PD On Ma Eum is my managing PD. - What?
Aren't you Artist Crystal?
Gu Seul Ah is my real name.
Crystal is my nickname.
Now that you say it, I think I saw you during the camp.
How long have you been working with PD On Ma Eum?
Since the Webtoon Camp, so...
about three months, I think.
I'm still at a content development stage, though.
It's already been three months, and you are still at that stage?
What a waste of time.
With someone with such talent. Aigoo...
Hold off on the project you're working on with PD On Ma Eum for now.
Excuse me?
It's common to change a managing PD during the debut prep phase.
And this production has been approved for the release of the series.
When the series starts in two months,
the drama production will begin accordingly.
You can skip contests and everything else
and become a professional cartoonist right away.
Once the series starts, your career will blossom for sure.
Are you going to miss this chance?
She wouldn't be too stunned if I surprised her by stopping by, right?
Is she busy working?
Why is PD Kwon here...
What are you saying?
Turn over Artist Gu Seul Ah?
I was also shocked.
I went to the meeting, and she mentioned On Ma Eum and whatnot.
Did Artist Gu Seul Ah say she would do it?
I told her to think about it for a few days.
If she doesn't want to, that's fine.
There are plenty of artists besides her.
What do you mean, plenty?
How can you think like that and ask me to turn her over to you?
How about you?
When will you debut Artist Gu Seul Ah?
What if she continues revising indefinitely
and misses her career opportunity?
Are you confident you can let her debut with the project you're working on together?
You might not care since you are on payroll.
It has nothing to do with you, even if an aspiring webtoon artist is struggling to make ends meet.
What if she's dragged on by hope for a debut
and ruins her life by missing her employment opportunity?
What will you do then?
Could someone like you be responsible for that person's life?
Huh?
It's the right path for Artist Gu Seul Ah.
If you really care about Artist Gu Seul Ah,
stop being clingy and let her go.
Hey, PD On Ma Eum.
Thank you.
What's the right thing for me to do?
For now,
Artist Gu Seul Ah's opinion is more important.
Artist Gu?
This is your present.
Revision work is really tough, huh?
Yes, somewhat.
It's not easy.
You also have other concerns, right?
Pardon?
I heard from PD Kwon Yeong Bae.
PD On Ma Eum, you always
said encouraging and comforting words to me,
so I was able to come this far.
If you say "this far"?
Would it be okay if I accept
PD Kwon Yeong Bae's offer?
You are even pointing fingers at me?
I want to be like you, Deputy Editor.
Me?
Why?
The artist you are managing, Artist Lee Wu Jin
will be debuting soon, but...
Artist Gu Seul Ah too...
if she met a PD who is as competent as you,
she would've made her debut much sooner.
Hey, hey...
I didn't always succeed in the artists' debut.
Because I also lack in many ways,
there are tons of artists who couldn't bring their talent to fruition.
- Really? - Yeah!
My goodness. It feels like...
you got dumped by a lover, right?
No, no, no...
I think it hurts more than when I got dumped.
Right.
You'll keep getting dumped going forward.
What?
Even if you get dumped 100 times, our job is trying for the 101st time.
Don't despair over getting dumped once.
And...
the person who dumped you can come back to you later.
You or Artist Gu Seul Ah
can grow more and
meet again as a team later.
Isn't that more awesome?
That is awesome.
For everyone,
there is such a thing as optimum timing.
It's just not that timing right now.
Until that time comes,
try to grow as much as you can.
So that you can really be helpful
to Artist Gu Seul Ah then.
Dad!
Why are you home so late?
Honey!
Come in. The ramen is almost ready.
Why cook ramen at this hour?
What?
Nu Ri wants late night snack.
The ramen is getting mushy. Come in quick. Hurry.
It's getting mushy.
Let's go in.
Okay.
- Hey! - When did Dad come home?
Earlier. Be careful!
Why eat ramen at this hour? It's fattening.
That's what I'm saying.
What?
I gave it to Nu Ri in her room because you might gain weight.
Geez, are you teasing me?
But I don't even smell ramen.
That's what I'm saying. I was just joking.
To make you laugh.
What the heck? I am craving ramen now.
Hey Nu Ri, do you want ramen?
Cook one more.
Go in!
Should I crack an egg?
Sure. Okay.
[Neon, On Ma Eum]
I've waited a long time, you know.
W-What?
You doing this isn't helpful to Ma Eum.
[Judo Stadium]
[The Pride of Juwon City, On Ma Eum! National Athlete, Go, Go, Go!]
The national judo competition of 2021
and the first preliminary for 2022 national athlete selection will now begin.
On Ma Eum, fighting!
Fighting!
[Judges]
On Ma Eum, fighting!
Ready!
Turn, turn!
Turn!
On Ma Eum, fighting!
Go!
Point!
Ma Eum, wake up!
You did it! You did it!
Okay!
Halt!
Geez...
Geez!
Maintain your composure! Take her down!
Why pull them apart already?
It must be a lppon* or nothing. (One full point in judo)
- She got her! She got her! - Right on!
Point!
You came in early, Jun Yeong.
Did you cry?
What?
Your face looks like you cried.
Did something happen?
My face must be swollen because of the ramen I ate last night.
Oh, gosh. Geez...
Geez...
- Good morning! - Hey.
Good morning.
Hello.
Did you eat ramen last night before bed, On Ma Eum?
Yes, sir.
I heard Artist Gu Seul Ah...
decided to work with PD Kwon.
They are having a meeting over there.
Ma Eum, are you okay?
Of course.
It's more important that Artist Gu Seul Ah does well.
- Take care. - Thank you.
I just finished signing.
You know that each and every one of the new artists
are very precious...
assets to us, right?
Where did that come from?
To Artist Gu Seul Ah,
I hope your nickname doesn't apply.
What's my nickname?
New artists' grave.
Hey, that's what weak and failed artists who quit and ran off
called me falsely.
Shouldn't this company call me by a better nickname?
Hands of Midas.
Don't you think?
Are you coming home late again today?
Everyone has at least one beautiful scene in their lifetime.
All right!
Even if you fall and twist a bit,
it's good as long as you have fun.
But this time,
let's ride together with me slowly, okay?
I don't want my daughter to get hurt.
Okay.
All right.
Spread your arms. I will hold you.
All right!
Let's go. Right foot first.
Okay, look ahead.
Okay, right foot first. Let's go.
One, two...
Before there was judo between us,
that was the last time Dad saw my failures as
part of the growing process and laugh.
The moment when my mere attempt was seen as lovely.
The memory of encouragement for
whatever choice I had made.
Does Dad know?
How much those memories
helped me to become an honest and confident person.
You came?
What's up, huh?
I can't believe you asked me to come to the judo gym first.
Here you go.
♫ Where am I? ♫
♫ I am lost in my wounded pride ♫
♫ Having deleted all the tough steps ♫
♫ I have a new dream ♫
♫ I'm looking for the lost me ♫
♫ Once more again take a trip ♫
♫ At the moment the darkness clears ♫
♫ In the warm wind full of sunshine ♫
♫ For myself, I will open the wings which were folded ♫
♫ Higher, get up higher ♫
♫ Fly, soar, fly in the sky ♫
♫ Stretch your hands and reach for the light ♫
♫ Will you take me with you? ♫
♫ Follow the dispersing light ♫
♫ I fly ♫
Wow, you still kept it up.
Because I like it.
Still.
Let's go!
All right!
Let's start over together.
I got a job, Dad.
It's already been a few months.
What are you saying?
Sorry for telling you late.
Hey, Ma Eum.
Hey...
You knew how long I've been waiting for you.
You knew how I felt while waiting for you!
Hey!
Is that it? Just telling me you got a job?
I couldn't tell you because I knew how you felt.
I mean, injuries happen all the time. That's nothing.
That wasn't even a serious injury.
That was nothing compared to all the things you endured in the past.
If you give up like this,
you will regret it for the rest of your life.
I made a choice, Dad. I didn't give up.
- This is giving up! - Why is this giving up?
A dream of becoming an Olympic gold medalist?
It would've been nice to fulfill that dream.
I would've shined.
I'm sorry I couldn't do that, Dad.
But I don't want my life to be a failure just because I couldn't fulfill it.
I don't think my life becomes a success just because I fulfill it.
Whether I fulfill it or not,
that was just my precious dream
and I just have a new dream now.
My life is not a failure.
I just want to live my life as someone who can do anything.
I...
regret the fact that I couldn't make it
to the Olympics all my life.
But you have...
that opportunity.
No.
No, Dad.
How tall are you, Dad?
How tall are you!
I'm 164cm.
How much do you weigh?
I weigh 51kg.
See? You and I are different people.
We have different emotions and make different choices.
Things that mean nothing to you could mean something enormous to me.
Something that's small to you could mean so much to me.
I chose judo because I loved judo. That's it.
Forget it...
On Ma Eum.
It's okay if you think I failed.
I'm fine, even if you think I gave up.
But Dad!
This is still my life as is.
I have to go through it,
realize...
and handle my own life.
♫ How's your day? ♫
♫ How's your heart? ♫
♫ Intense day but still a bright tonight ♫
♫ Everyday is your birthday ♫
♫ I'm like a clumsy child ♫
♫ Everything is fresh as if I'm reborn ♫
♫ Silent whispers in the wind ♫
♫ Warmth of the sun rays ♫
♫ Greeting me when I'm tired ♫
[Today's Webtoon]
Notorious?
Anyway, that's been decided.
So please hurry since deadline remains the same.
Our presence on the homepage...
We must get it back.
You need to speed it up a bit.
It's done now.
It's all finished.
Something I've never seen before came out of him at that moment.
- Artist! - What's wrong with my Seul Ah?
Is this 911?
Did you email our team file to your personal email?
They contacted me.
Newbie artists are not a product to be used or a tool.
Are you telling me how to do my job?
Don't cross the line.
♫ We dream tonight ♫
♫ Talking about your heart ♫