[Today's Webtoon]
Before there was judo between us,
that was the last time Dad saw my failures as
part of the growing process and laugh.
Aigoo, aigoo...
The moment when he thought my mere attempt at something was seen as lovely.
The memory of encouragement for
- whatever choice I had made. - I had fun too!
Does Dad know?
How much those memories
[Neon, On Ma Eum, Webtoon Service] helped me to become an honest and confident person.
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.
[Judo Gym, Build Your Confidence]
You did well.
You are doing great.
You did great...
[Episode 6: You can hold infinite possibilities when you're incomplete]
Let's move forward with this.
The original author likes it too.
Really?
I'm so glad.
The content is good for the first three episodes.
Let's move forward as is.
Pardon?
You can send me manuscripts for three episodes in a week, right?
Yes.
So there are no revisions needed for those episodes?
That's what I said.
Why can't you believe me?
Thank you.
Call me when you finish the work.
I'll get going then.
Okay.
Don't get up. Don't get up.
That's right.
It's possible to pass on the first shot.
Let's see...
Did you see this one?
Hey, isn't that Artist Oh Yun?
Is it really Artist Oh Yun?
I'm such a huge fan.
By any chance...
How did you recognize me right away?
Oh, my gosh! I told you we were right!
You are very handsome.
Aigoo, thank you.
Thank you for your love. Keep it coming.
Thank you.
One, two, three.
- Okay, thank you. - Thank you!
Artist Oh.
What took you so long to get back to me?
I sent you the synopsis a long time ago.
- Is it that bad? - It's not bad.
I just think it's a little difficult.
The SF genre is typically not that easy to do.
The worldview on the "Origin of Mankind" is already pretty complex.
So what do you want me to do?
Should I just forget everything?
I already drew more than 10 storyboards.
Oh, really?
I'll send you storyboards for the latter parts.
Review that and let's talk again.
I agree that the beginning is a little complicated because there is a lot of explanation.
If you review the latter parts, you will feel much different about it.
- Will I? - Of course!
I'm confident this time around too.
This time around, I'll take out any funny elements
and make it totally serious and thrilling.
The prejudice that people have against me saying I draw with my handsome face…
I'll totally shatter it.
By chance...
do you not trust me?
Gosh, don't say such disappointing words.
I trust you. Absolutely trust you.
Then send me the rest of the storyboards.
I will read it again carefully.
Okay.
Are you having a hard time convincing him?
I think he's totally stuck on his concept.
But this really isn't it!
Is it that bad?
You want to take a look?
I don't think the Editor will approve this for the series.
But he's so popular these days for him not to approve his work.
With this.
Right. Everyone goes crazy every time he goes on shows.
I feel like he'll say he'll go to another platform if we don't release his series.
How can I persuade him without offending him?
[Compared to other content, webtoons are much lower in rating]
[Average Amount of Time Spent on Neon Portal]
[Proposal: Sports]
[Expected outcome: The target audience for webtoons are teens and people in 20s. If we put Webtoon under Sports, it will draw more diverse age groups.]
W-Wait!
Wait, wait!
Is Webtoon being removed from the homepage then?
Why do you think that it's being removed?
It's being removed. What is it then?
One-click makes a huge difference in accessibility.
People here know that better than anyone.
Then...
if we place Webtoon on the homepage,
what should we remove instead?
Search?
News, Shopping?
Which one can Webtoon push out among these categories?
Those functional services are important too, but...
contents like webtoons are important to increase portal usage time.
Portal usage time…
Especially, webtoons have...
many more long-term customers in teens and 20s
compared to any other services.
Please reconsider, CEO.
Did everything go well in the meeting?
I tried to appeal to them as much as I can.
But gosh...
They never accept my plea anyway.
As for our presence on the homepage...
we have to keep it no matter what.
I know that too.
I know. I know it.
I know, I know, I know times 100.
Are you getting lots of pressure?
Should I stop nagging, at least me?
No.
Thank you.
At least, you have to keep your head on straight so our department can work.
I'll try to stay on the homepage somehow.
Really.
They may possibly...
play with numbers for the KPI.
[Download all]
To prevent them from playing that game,
you can provide me with a separate report.
- Is the script out? - Yes, it's out.
Ta-da.
[My PC > File Names: Monthly sales data / Webtoon Service Team meeting minutes]
[My PC > File Names: Monthly sales data / Webtoon Service Team meeting minutes / Artists' contracts]
[Send]
Is there a problem?
No.
There's no problem.
Okay.
[Artist Gu Seul Ah] PD On, let's have dinner when you have time.
I'd like to take you out sometime.
Is she really...
going to keep working there?
That one-year contract position.
If she's not hired full-time after her contract expires, what will she do after that?
I'm sure she'll figure it out.
Whether extend the contract or
get a job somewhere else.
What if all of that doesn't work out?
Did you even congratulate Ma Eum?
- What? - She's been in sports all her life
and got into a company that everyone wants to work for.
I'm sure she wanted to be congratulated.
Gosh...
She deserves it, yet
she was hiding around like a criminal.
That's right! If I got into Neon,
you would've posted banners
and danced around saying, "Let's celebrate!"
- But I still- - Ma Eum is not a criminal.
She's an adult who is allowed to live as she wishes.
Are you okay, Artist Gu?
It may be because I haven't slept much.
I had a deadline today.
I sent manuscripts for three episodes to PD Kwon.
You are moving along so fast!
Of course. It's much different than when you worked with me.
No!
I lacked too much then.
No, no. No way.
Don't blame yourself too much.
I asked you...
out to dinner for that reason.
In many ways, I thank you and feel bad toward you
but I didn't have a chance to express it.
My goodness! Please don't think like that.
By chance, can I order one more pizza?
- Yes. - Thank you.
Excuse me. Can I see the menu?
[PD Kwon Yeong Bae]
Please answer comfortably.
Thank you.
Yes, PD Kwon.
Is there a problem with the manuscript?
It's nothing much.
We just need to change the main character's hairstyle to a courtesan hairstyle.
Excuse me?
The casting for the drama of the original web novel has been confirmed.
The actress Yu Jung whose trademark is a courtesan hairstyle
has been cast as the main character.
The webtoon character should be similar to the actress as much as possible
for them to sync, so people talk about it.
That's also good for you too. Okay?
Then, are you saying I need to redraw everything from the beginning?
I'm not saying redraw everything.
Just change the main character's hairstyle.
That shouldn't take that long.
No. It's not that simple of an issue.
I already finished coloring. How can I…
Anyway, that's been decided.
Please hurry it up.
- The deadline is the same. - What?
There are only a few days left.
That's how professionals are.
Please keep your promise.
Wait, PD! PD Kwon?
What's wrong? Is something the matter?
- He says to do it all over. - What?
The manuscript that I submitted...
He wants me to redraw everything from the beginning.
What do you mean?
That's what I mean.
If this was the case, he shouldn't have approved it from the start.
Artist Gu, are you all right?
I'm really sorry, but can I go ahead?
I can't stand to sit here because I feel so rushed.
Of course, sure. Please go and work.
Thank you, PD On.
Right...
Good morning.
Geez, you scared me.
Why?
- Do you have something to say? - Yes.
Really?
Follow me.
What is it early in the morning?
I met Artist Gu Seul Ah.
Why are you meeting my artist?
We met just to have dinner together.
I heard her talking with you over the phone.
And?
Asking her to change the character concept so suddenly
and rework the manuscript...
seems a little too harsh.
Do you think I wanted to do that?
Following the actress's image helps the webtoon sales a lot.
Even if that's the case.
Wasn't the character concept approved already?
Asking her to redraw a character that was already approved is just…
That's how it is in this industry.
Going back to the drawing board
hundreds of times to make webtoons that sell more is very common.
- But still. - PD On Ma Eum.
Artist Gu Seul Ah is my artist. I'll manage her.
Are you telling me how to do my job?
Did Artist Gu ask you to talk to me, by chance?
- No, it's not that. - If that's not it,
don't cross the line anymore.
You are not Artist Gu's spokeswoman.
If she has something to say, tell her to talk to me directly.
Got it?
Ruining my morning here...
Isn't PD Kwon too much?
He's too much.
He's like On Mandu from a few weeks ago.
What?
You also asked me to redraw everything on the day it was due, On Mandu.
Telling me all kinds of reasons why.
You did have a hard time, Honey, huh?
No. That's because you're perfectly capable of doing that.
Oh, an Artist Gu Seul Ah can't?
Are you looking down on her because she's a newbie?
Gosh...
No, that's not it.
I'm sure Artist Gu Seul Ah can do it too.
She will have to go through it numerous times going forward anyway.
Take a look at me!
Even though I'm a top artist, I still get revision requests from a newbie PD.
Goodness...
Are you still mad at me for that incident?
I hold grudges for a long time.
Come on now...
But you know...
Just like a PD bad-mouthing an artist in front of another artist,
bad-mouthing another PD is also taboo.
PDs are all the same to artists.
So do you think we'd be empathetic to that PD for bad-mouthing another PD?
They're all the same to the artists.
You're right.
I spat on my own face.
Anyway, I guess PD Kwon is still the same.
I guess his infamy lives on.
- Infamy? - You don't know?
He's known as the grave for newbie artists.
All the artists who work with him vanish after one project
or tons of them break down.
You can go home now.
Dong Hui!
Im Dong Hui!
Hey, Dong Hui!
Dong Hui!
- Dong Hui! - Sir, what happened?
It's gone again.
[Keyboard shortcuts]
Is it really gone?
Sir, there's a backup file, fortunately.
Really? I'm so glad.
Deputy Editor Seok Ji Hyeong, you were here too?
Yes, sir.
I just wanted to let you know that we're down to
about half of your backup manuscripts.
Aigoo, already?
Oh, boy...
It's scarier than my bank account balance running out.
You'll soon pick up your regular speed.
He sleeps less these days
to learn how to use the tablet.
Aigoo, makes me wonder...
if I'm being a daredevil at my age.
What do you mean by being a daredevil?
It's a great courage.
Should I commute here every day?
- I can help- - Oh, no, no.
I nagged others my whole life telling them to meet their deadline.
It's not easy.
For Artist Lee Wu Jin's "Full Count,"
the monitoring responses are both good internally and externally.
I think making a series out of it will be possible if given a chance.
Okay.
I'll bring it up during the next new project meeting.
Well, how are things going with Artist Sin Dae Ryuk?
PD On?
The status update on Artist Sin Dae Ryuk.
Oh, yes.
He's continuing to work on his storyboards.
And his drawings are improving
so he's working on pen-line drawings for the early episodes.
I'm trying to get a complete Episode 1 from him
and receive monitoring.
Okay, I got it.
Thank you.
Is there something going on?
Artist Gu Seul Ah.
I'm worried about her.
I couldn't focus on the meeting.
I see your weakness now, On Ma Eum.
What?
It was the same with Artist Sin Dae Ryuk.
You seem to overly empathize with your artists.
It's good to be passionate in your work, but at this rate,
you can get hurt, On Ma Eum.
I admit it.
But...
he could've been considerate and careful toward Artist Gu.
I'm upset that PD Kwon...
treats newbie artists like they're expendable.
I don't really like PD Kwon as my superior, either, but...
there are artists who made their debut with PD Kwon
like Artist Pomme and made it to the top.
Gosh...
I think you have to download first, then
the distance between the characters...
Hey, no, no, no! Don't look!
Did you...
draw this, Hyung?
Yeah.
I'm going to enter a competition.
I see.
How much of it did you see?
I saw almost everything.
Is it that bad?
Bad enough to have no reaction at all?
No. You didn't ask me what I thought.
How was it?
I thought...
it was fun.
I liked it because it's different than other comics.
R-Really?
Thanks.
But it's making me nervous since Sin Dae Ryuk says it's fun.
What if I get rejected again?
Why do you say stuff like that all the time?
- What? - You degrade yourself.
Pessimistic words.
Whoa...
Whoa, now you're trying to teach me.
Fine. You're all that.
If you debut first,
hire me as your assistant, okay?
I will.
- I will hire you. - Hey.
Hyung was just joking.
Even if it's a joke, don't say things you don't mean.
Words have strong power.
When my grandfather was sick,
I was watching over him.
One day,
he said, "I'm done.
It's all over."
For the first time, something I've never seen before
sprouted out of my grandpa.
Maybe it was the spirit that was within those words.
The day after he spewed that out,
Grandpa was stone cold.
If you spit out bad thoughts, that will happen.
As if...
you were cursed by your own words.
[Artist Gu Seul Ha] Artist Gu Seul Ah?
Yes, Artist Gu. What's going on?
I'm sorry.
PD Kwon is not picking up the phone.
It's okay. What is it?
While changing the character's hairstyle,
the order of the scenes have changed.
I wanted to know if that's okay.
If there are no major changes to the storyline, it should be fine, but
let me ask other PDs just to make sure.
I'm so relieved.
But since you gave me a greenlight,
I think I can continue working without worrying.
Artist Gu, you're okay, right?
The schedule must be too tight for you.
I have no choice.
A promise is a promise.
Yes, thank you.
It's okay. I can do this.
PD Gu.
Did you email our team file to your personal email?
What?
The security team contacted me.
If a team leader or a security manager isn't copied on the email
and an internal document is attached to it,
it sends a notification to the security team.
They sent me the information on what they were monitoring.
I wanted to review some files at home after work.
I didn't realize I was violating security measures.
I'll be careful in the future.
Don't work too hard.
You should rest when you're supposed to.
Isn't that right?
Yes.
With that in mind...
There.
Aigoo.
What is this?
Artist Pomme's books.
This will be used during fan autograph events.
Take them all and get her to autograph all of them.
- All of them? - Yeah.
How many are there?
One hundred.
I'll go with him.
With him?
Yes, I can carry everything.
Y-Yeah?
Yeah. Sure.
Then, send autographed copies
to the publishing office via delivery service
and then...
- call it a day. - A day-
Thank you! Yay!
Let's go.
Let's go. I'm okay.
Give it to me.
I'm okay.
Even so, if you carry all that by yourself,
what does that make me?
What do you mean? We're walking together.
Geez, I will carry it.
I'm a man, you know.
♫ Surrounded by empty bottles ♫
Fine then.
♫ Singing songs of our own ♫
- I thought- - Not too bad, right?
What?
Yes. Yes.
Okay, then.
♫ We know, I know, I know ♫
Tell me if it's too heavy.
Okay!
♫ I need you to warm this lonely heart tonight ♫
Wow, this is Artist Pomme's place?
Wow, top artists are definitely different.
♫ Telling you to say to her ♫
Okay. Seriously, I'll carry it. Give it to me.
No, no, no.
Come on.
♫ My love ♫
Thanks for carrying it for me.
♫ No matter while you go or what you do ♫
She makes me look bad every time.
Wait for me!
- Put it over here. - Thank you.
The two of you came today.
Hello, I'm On Ma Eum.
We've met before, right?
Nice to meet you.
- You recognize me! - Of course.
Do you want something to drink? A coffee or drink?
I'll take a glass of cold water.
Me too.
- Here you go. - Thank you.
How refreshing.
Is that it?
- Water purifier that dispenses ice? - That's right.
It's definitely more convenient.
I was thinking of putting one in my house.
It's really nice.
There was a package in front.
- They resent this. - What?
I ordered a mini air purifier a few days ago
and they sent me a delivery confirmation with a picture.
But by the time I came home, it wasn't there.
Did somebody steal it?
I don't know.
I forgot to report the loss, but it came now.
I already purchased a new one.
You have to return it then.
That's a hassle.
If one of you needs it, take it.
She's so cool.
Shall we open up the box?
[Pomme]
Done!
Gosh, my hand hurts.
Isn't 100 too many?
I'm sorry.
I will suggest reducing the number of volumes next time.
That's okay.
It'd be nice if more people could get one.
And...
here.
Here is a storytelling PPL* proposal for this month and the product.
Please review and let me know your thoughts.
I see...
It smells nice.
I'll review the proposal.
Artist Pomme.
You seem very kind.
Right? I'm different than what you heard from the company, right?
Pardon? Comp-
What?
No-what?
I wasn't testing you. Don't worry.
I have a pretty good idea what my reputation is.
Since you're so cute, On Ma Eum,
I'm being especially kind today.
Why are you smiling?
No, it's not that...
What was so funny...
The part that I'm cute?
Or the part that I'm kind?
Both?
What did you say?
Something is definitely there.
Or else, there's no reason for that.
I know...
Why would they both...
Who are you talking about?
- Who were you talking about, Hyung? - Whoa.
Heo Kwan Yeong! I was talking about him the whole time.
You weren't listening to me. I'm getting king* here. (Shortened slang for "pissed")
Oh, I see...
Gosh, come on...
Why are you using shortened slang words? It doesn't suit you.
It's not shortened slang. It's how young people talk these days.
Why? Are you pissed? Irritated? Because I use young people language?* (Using slang accent)
You want to hit me? But you can't? Because I'm your hyung?* (Using slang accent)
What will you do?* (Using slang accent, spewing any words now)
Gwangbokjeol*, the microwave. (National Liberation Day, using slang accent, spewing any words now)
Yes.
Who were you talking about?
Who is it?
Who would it be?
Who is it?
Artist Pomme...
I think she's hard to figure out.
How come?
She could come across as particular, but for some reason
she seems very warmhearted.
I think her cat was a res-cat too.
What is that?
Well, a rescued abandoned animal.
She didn't mention it, but...
There are so many things in the world that you can't figure out.
Right.
PD Kwon was at the start of
Artist Pomme's career.
I know, right?
Artist Gu Seul Ah's decision
must've been a meaningful one too.
Just like my reasons for making a certain choice.
Gosh, it's so tough!
I'm not sure if it's because I only played sports.
Or if I'm too young...
I finally feel like I'm learning about the world.
I feel the same way.
I thought I broke out of the shell
but end up having similar worries again.
Yet I don't know the correct answer.
Even a smart person like you?
Come on.
It's doesn't mean I'm smart just because I did well academically.
Sometimes, I just have a lot of useless thoughts.
When you feel frustrated like that,
use your colleague chance.* (Asking for help or helpful tip)
I'm a good listener even though I may not look like it.
Love your coworker and love your country!
Are you okay? You must be shocked.
What?
Yes.
Are you okay, Ma Eum?
Yes, I'm okay.
You don't feel...
anything?
Yes.
Okay.
That's good.
Gosh, the delivery motorcycles drive too recklessly these days.
I know.
I'm going to go home and drink beer before falling asleep.
You don't know how great that feels, huh?
No.
Gosh!
A life without any fun from drinks...
♫ How was your day? ♫
♫ How is your heart? ♫
♫ Intense day but still a bright tonight ♫
Get home safe.
I'm sorry for getting off first.
The person who lives closest should get off first.
Jun Yeong, your house is really nice too!
Get home safe.
Bye.
Please go, ahjussi.
Bye!
♫ Everyone's sleeping in this dark night ♫
♫ Only I've forgotten to sleep ♫
♫ Like stars that are shining my heart ♫
♫ Cozy time passes ♫
♫ Like a star that touches me ♫
♫ Can it shine again? ♫
♫ How's your night? ♫
♫ How's your heart? ♫
♫ Intense day but still a bright tonight ♫
♫ Every day is a good day for me ♫
♫ Stars are greeting ♫
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♫ Whisper in a quiet night ♫
♫ The starlight that shines into my room greets tired me ♫
♫ Saying, good job ♫
♫ Everyone's sleeping in this dark night ♫
I thought crying and laughing while reading comics was stupid.
Thinking that the reality you have to face after
would be the same.
♫ Like a star that touches me ♫
♫ Can it shine again? ♫
This is how he expressed that scene.
I see what he did...
Now it's more like it.
♫ We dream tonight ♫
♫ Talking about your heart ♫
He changed this.
Hello.
I was in the area and thought I'd stop by.
I wanted to say hi to Artist Gu.
Of course.
She's in her room.
Gosh, you didn't have to bring this.
Artist Gu, it's PD On.
Can I see you for a second?
Artist Gu?
Artist Gu! Art-
Ma'am!
Oh, my God! Seul Ah!
What's wrong with my Seul Ah?
- Is this 911? - Seul Ah!
Someone passed out.
She's unconscious.
Was she okay last night?
Is this the hospital?
Are you awake now?
You were passed out at home.
They said it's exhaustion.
Malnutrition, stress, lack of sleep.
What time is it? I have only a few days until my deadline.
You can't do this.
The doctor said you need absolute calm and rest.
No, I can't...
Then, I can't meet the deadline.
If you don't rest now, you'll be sicker longer.
I will talk to the company, so don't worry.
I initially thought I only needed to change the hairstyle.
I thought I can meet the deadline if I work without sleeping.
But after changing the hairstyle,
I had to change the outfit.
And changes to the appearance also changed gestures.
Then, I had to change the overall composition...
I wanted to fix everything, but...
I had no time
so I slept less and less and eventually...
It's okay. It's okay.
She was discharged, but the doctor said she needs to rest a few more days.
She's accumulated too much fatigue.
I can't believe it. Is she trying to show that she's an amateur?
Weren't we scheduled to send over the manuscripts to the web novel and drama people by this week?
At this rate, we'll have to change the schedule.
Why change the schedule?
Change the artist.
PD Kwon, that's too harsh.
- What did I do? - If you stole my artist, at least,
you should've taken care of her.
Who stole whom?
Artist Gu came to me because she had no hopes working with you.
And since when was Artist Gu yours?
Is artist your possession?
That's not the point here.
Didn't Artist Gu pass out because you changed the character all of a sudden?
Then you should at least show that you feel bad about it.
Why should I?
Artist Gu had agreed to the schedule from the get-go.
If she can't meet the deadline or can't perform according to the contract,
the contract specifies that we can switch out the artist. She signed that.
Artist Gu also did that.
You are so harsh.
Newbie artists are not a product to be used or a tool.
There are no webtoon artists who don't go through physical stress.
Why are you overreacting?
Is the artist above the company?
The company hires artists by paying them!
It's a contractual partnership.
It's not a one-sided employment relationship.
That's enough.
All right?
What are you doing in a meeting?
We are all PDs in the same company fighting over my and your artist.
Change the schedule.
I know you want to have enough backup manuscripts, PD Kwon.
But we still have some time until the official launch of "Girl's Rule."
Just postpone the deadline for now.
Okay?
Okay.
Finding a new artist also comes with a risk.
And PD On Ma Eum...
I'll talk to her separately.
He'll talk to you.
My apologies.
PD On Ma Eum.
Yes.
Let's go for daytime drinking.
- Pardon? - Why not?
Can't we?
This is also work-related.
Work. A meeting.
It's acceptable. It's good.
Can I go too?
Why not?
Let's go.
Gu Jun Yeong, you can't drink.
He can drink a soda.
Then, I will also...
Hey, Du Hui.
Hey, we have to work!
Hurry up.
We'll be back.
See you later.
- See you. - Hey!
Why can't you read the room?
Hey, what makes you so right that you keep losing your temper?
Today, was I...
very wrong?
Yeah!
Very much so.
Honestly, it's true that the way PD Kwon works
does feel a bit underhanded.
Underhanded?
What does that mean?
Should justice be realized in our work?
At the least, there are business ethics and morals.
PD Kwon didn't violate minimal business ethics and morals.
It's just that he's always narrowly walking on a tightrope.
It's not whether his work method is right or wrong.
You either love his style or hate it. Is that what you're saying?
Yeah!
Why are you so generous toward just PD Kwon?
- That's not it- - That's because...
PD Kwon Yeong Bae manages webtoons that take up majority sales
of our Webtoon Service Team.
I studied it.
About the financial strengths and weaknesses of our team.
In order for the team to flourish in the future,
which parts should be strengthened.
I see.
Really?
I found out while analyzing this.
PD Kwon Yeong Bae manages projects
that have high sales and profit margins.
[IRS People] He finds success-guaranteed originals
and brings in newbie artists at a low cost,
creating daebak titles. He came up with this system that works for him.
The projects that PD Kwon manages took up a high percentage
in the secondary copyright sales or overseas sales.
You know it well.
But he's still your superior.
Addressing him as "PD Kwon, PD Kwon" is kind of rude. Don't you think?
In the end, sales and performance are everything.
So?
Are you disappointed in all of us?
Even though because of his performance,
we have a reason to keep working for this company?
Even PD Kwon Yeong Bae
wasn't always this way in the beginning.
He was also like you in the beginning, On Ma Eum.
Just like you, he was also passionate at one time.
I'm Kwon Yeong Bae from GingerToon.
[4 years ago - Artist Moh Yeong Soo's Studio] Hello, hello.
[4 years ago - Artist Moh Yeong Soo's Studio] Hello. I'm here.
Sir!
Hello!
PD Kwon, what brings you here on a weekend?
I was passing by and saw a fruit truck.
Then I was reminded of you. You resemble this too.
You are not even my manager. No need for that.
You're an office worker, yet you're not even resting on a weekend.
Gosh, resting isn't that important.
Bringing you over to GingerToon is more important.
Isn't that right?
I'll go and cut the watermelon.
Whoa, it's ripe.
For your health, sir...
I also got you an orange juice.
Gosh. Thank you, PD Kwon.
I'm being treated so nicely working on my deadline, thanks to you.
Don't mention it. Enjoy.
Let's see.
This is for you, Yeong Han.
This is for you, Jo Han.
If GingerToon signs on Artist Moh...
Hold on.
[Artist Moh Yeong Soo] Do you see this?
Yes, Artist Moh.
PD Kwon, I've decided.
I'll do my new project with GingerToon.
C-co-contract?
Let's make wonderful comics together.
Absolutely!
Of course, we will.
You have to make it with me.
I'll go over right now, so we can start making it!
Yes! Yes!
- Oh, wait. - Hey.
- W-What happened? - We did it!
We did it!
- We did it! - W-What?
You did it?
I can't imagine it knowing how PD Kwon is now.
If he was like that, why is he so...
CEO! What do you mean terminate the service?
Does this make sense?
We just persuaded famous artists and signed contracts!
It's just the beginning. What do you mean terminate the service all of a sudden?
CEO!
So, you should've sold more.
Who said to have a deficit?
You, Heo Kwan Yeong!
Kwan Yeong.
Do you really have to do this?
We are only asking for a little more time.
A little, a little, a little...
Exactly until when?
Until the company files for bankruptcy!
Did the company not give you a chance?
Let's stop this now.
Let's go.
There are so many people working on the service team!
Did you build up this department?
- We built it! - Yeong Bae!
Yeong Bae! Yeong Bae...
We all built this service together!
CEO!
I'll do a better job!
Please give me one more chance!
Man Cheol hyung, this is wrong...
Ji Hyeong, this is just wrong!
We worked so hard!
You did well. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry...
- Of course, we'll issue a refund. - Of course...
- I'm very sorry. - We just found out too...
We're trying to figure out what's next...
Yes, we'll let you know when we decide.
I'll let you know.
- Hello? - Hello? Yes...
I'm so sorry, Artist Moh.
Are you kidding me right now?
You have no idea what kind of offers I declined to go with GingerToon.
And only after just three months,
the service is terminated?
I'm very sorry.
I have nothing to say.
It's all my fault.
I'll make sure your work is released on another platform.
I can't even stand the sight of you.
Get lost.
- Sir. - I said get the f*** out now!
PD Kwon, you may not know since you are a salaryman who gets paid regularly.
But I have to pay studio rent, maintenance, assistants' salaries.
Even if I'm doing nothing but breathing,
we're talking 10 million won!
And now that the series is canceled all of a sudden,
I'm the only one losing out here!
Let's say it's possible to re-release the series.
How would you take care of the money I'm losing in the meantime
while I'm sucking my finger?
I'm very sorry.
Since I'm starting this new series,
I hired new assistants!
What do I do with them?
Do I fire them right after hiring them?
I'm responsible for many people's lives.
I'm different than a salaryman like you who has
nothing to risk, working within a company.
In the end,
she asked for a divorce.
Hey...
Do you know what Artist Moh said to me?
That I'm...
a salaryman working within a company
without having anything to risk.
Without anything to risk...
Is this not having anything to risk?
S***...
Hey, Ji Hyeong.
Huh?
Why, Hyung?
Did I do something wrong?
Did I live wrongly?
I just made cartoons that I wanted to make!
That's all I did!
You did that too!
Right.
Luckily, all the members of GingerToon Editorial Department
got hired by Neon.
But as for PD Kwon...
He became a totally different person.
Had I known earlier, Artist Seul Ah
wouldn't have gone over to PD Kwon.
Do you think so?
So far, everyone who worked with PD Kwon
all knew about the rumor surrounding him.
They just thought they'd be different and started working with him.
Of course, Artist Seul Ah probably didn't know.
No...
Even if she knew about it,
she could've made the same choice.
- But- - It's probably...
because you have to think about the company profit as a deputy editor.
Actually, PD On Ma Eum or other PDs putting in the time on specific artists and taking care of them
is possible only because PD Kwon is making sales with his marketable webtoons.
PD Kwon plays a huge role in the fact that our PDs can afford to
choose projects that they believe in.
If we don't hit the numbers consistently,
we'll lose a lot more.
Anyway, since that incident,
he became a PD who chases after hit projects and sales.
He's a stickler when it comes to work and life balance.
The reason for producing webtoons that were proven web novel successes
happened ever since then.
[Here is this week's manuscript]
Meet the deadline while maintaining quality.
That's the only thing I expect from webtoon artists.
Because a webtoon is a product.
[6 p.m.]
I'm off now.
- Okay, see you later. - Bye.
Of course, I also know that PD Kwon crosses the line at times.
But...
but...
I couldn't just criticize him.
Now that I'm here,
I don't ever want to experience ever again.
I didn't know that our team had such a story.
Me neither.
Gosh! I still can't understand PD Kwon completely.
I think I get it a little bit.
When your work becomes a part of you,
you encounter difficult moments.
Would we also face those moments?
I'm not sure.
See?
I knew you could do it quickly.
I didn't do it quickly.
I did it by not even sleeping two hours a day.
I redrew most of the drawings.
Oh, okay.
I know. I got it.
You did great.
This character will be fixed this way.
So you just have to move forward with the story as scheduled.
Okay?
Then, I'll get going now.
Oh, that's right.
I'm only asking just in case.
After this project is over,
are you interested in another coloring job?
If you want, you can do both simultaneously.
There's already a rumor saying they love your drawings in this industry.
I'm working on launching another webtoon based on another original web novel.
They want to work with you, Artist Gu Seul Ah.
No.
I won't do it.
Why not?
I'm trying to finish the current project out of a sense of responsibility.
It's also a test of my limitation.
But I don't want to do any more than that.
I like webtoons.
I don't want to hate it.
I don't want to hate myself for drawing them, either.
But while working with you,
I kept hating myself and webtoons.
I don't want to go through this again with another project.
But once you finish this project,
you'll probably change your mind if it's successful.
Don't make up your mind in advance.
A person's heart...
- You just never know how it will change. - No!
I don't think I'll ever change my mind about this.
After this series ends,
even if it takes a long time,
I want to draw a story that only I can create.
I'll get going then.
Going forward, please contact me using email only if possible.
[Neon, Old subscribers / NRU, Not Recently Used]
Artist Gu Seul Ah doesn't want to work on the webtoon "MiSingles."
I thought it'd be tough to work on it at the same time
so I asked her to start as soon as this series ends.
But she says no.
Really?
- Nothing we can do. - Yeah.
I'll have to search for another quick and smart artist.
- Good work. - Sure.
PD Kwon.
Yes?
Thank you.
Why? Out of the blue?
Because I know how difficult it is to play a villain at work.
Because of an incompetent superior, you are taking on that role.
I'm grateful for that.
Aigoo...
A villain?
I'm just doing my job. I'm working.
Work and get paid.
That's all.
Still. That's a tough thing to do.
Working as much as your pay.
And I guess that's the biggest virtue for a salaryman?
I'm going now.
A little bit more...
I think it's much better.
If you revise it...
Our PDs can afford to choose projects that they believe in.
That's because PD Kwon Yeong Bae
[Neon Webtoon Ranking List] manages webtoons that take up majority sales
[Neon Webtoon Ranking List: PD Kwon Yeong Bae] of our webtoon service team.
Yes, Artist Oh.
"Origin of Mankind" series has been approved.
As you said, we can build up its worldview gradually in SF.
- Yes. - No, instead of an obvious story this time around,
how about a little dark romance?
Romance thriller.
Even if the number of hits are low in the beginning,
I think it will be all right if we consider the copyrights for the movie.
If things are consistent, apart from the number of hits,
I think weekly earnings will look good too.
[6 p.m.]
I'm off first.
See you.
Take care.
Thank you.
Good evening.
A workplace is not a place for self-actualization.
I'm an office worker.
♫ How's your day? ♫
♫ How's your heart? ♫
♫ Intense day but still a bright tonight ♫
♫ Every day is my birthday ♫
♫ I feel like a clumsy child ♫
♫ Everything is fresh as if I'm reborn ♫
♫ Small whispers in the winds ♫
♫ Warmth of the sun rays ♫
♫ Greeting me when I'm tired ♫
♫ Saying, good job ♫
♫ Everyone's sleeping in this dark night ♫
♫ I'm the only one forgotten to sleep ♫
♫ Like starts that are shining my heart ♫
♫ Cozy time passes ♫
♫ Like a sunny star to me, yeah ♫
[Today's Webtoon]
PD On Ma Eum, you have a great sensibility as a PD.
How do you want your new artists to grow?
The reason why webtoon category should not be left out here.
Write out a report on that.
Artist Na Gang Nam is here-
Don't show that in front of Artist Im Dong Hui.
Sometimes irresponsible kindness is more harmful than malice.
Somebody destroyed my laptop!
My storyboards are all gone.
Everything from beginning to the end. The whole thing!