ROMANCE IS A BONUS BOOK
Translated by Ja-won Lee at Netflix
Ripped and synced by gabbyu's Subs
Writers started to learn how to print e-books
as well as the traits of these genres.
They are trying to keep up with the changing trend.
VOLUME 14
Eun-ho.
Dan-i just resigned.
What do you mean she resigned?
Tell me exactly what happened, Hae-rin.
Well...
Something happened this morning.
GYEOROO PUBLISHING
I should act as if nothing happened.
Be brave.
You have to be shameless, Dan-i.
-Hello. -Hello.
Good morning.
Hi, Dan-i.
Hello.
It's very warm today, isn't it?
Yes, it is.
Hello.
Do you need to make a copy of it? I'll help you.
It's okay. It's nothing hard.
I'll do it.
I guess we've run out of tea.
We've run out of tea, right? I'll go bring some more.
No, it's okay. I'll just drink this instead.
Dan-i.
Yes!
Come here for a second.
Take this to Mr. Jo in the Foreign Literature Department.
I have a meeting with Ms. Go now.
-Sure. -Thanks.
What is wrong with you people?
Seriously. What's the matter with all of you?
I've said this many times. Let's be human, please.
It's not like we're doing it on purpose.
This is our workplace.
Didn't you say you're Dan-i's friend?
That's why I asked her to be transferred to my team.
I suggested that.
Mind your own business, will you?
My heart is already breaking for her.
Ji-yul and Hoon, you guys too.
You joined the company with her.
That's why we feel even worse.
She's much more competent than we are.
Our positions are permanent,
but she's a contract employee.
I feel as if I stole what should've been hers.
I know all of you will be a bit uncomfortable around her,
but Mr. Cha won't terminate her contract.
Don't you all know how he is?
And her contract isn't supposed to expire anytime soon.
Act as if nothing happened, okay?
As if nothing happened.
Don't gather around there.
You guys over there too. Don't gather around like that.
Go back to your desks.
Mr. Bong gave me the wrong document.
He gave you a production order.
Dan-i, let's have lunch together.
I know a place that serves really good kimchi stew.
Hae-rin, aren't you meeting the author, Park Seong-yong for lunch today?
Mr. Bong and Ms. Seo should join. Let's get him to sign another contract.
Got it.
I forgot about the lunch meeting.
I'm really sorry.
We can go for lunch tomorrow.
Okay.
THE SECRET OF ELLA AND MICHA
Hello, Mr. Lee. You've been well, right?
What do you mean?
Your book is still being sold at bookstores?
Did you all have lunch?
Hey, Dan-i. Did you have a good lunch?
Yes.
Yes, Ms. Go.
What the hell did you do?
Pardon me?
Did you inform Sales Support Team that Mr. Lee didn't renew his contract?
-Sorry? -Did you tell them that we're no longer
printing Mr. Lee Jeong-seop's book?
He signed the contract termination agreement
a long time ago, but his book is still being sold at bookstores.
The author saw that and called me to inquire about it!
Are we not printing Mr. Lee Jeong-seop's book anymore?
I never got any notice about it either.
I assumed his contract was renewed
-and printed an additional 5,000 copies. -What? 5,000 copies?
My gosh.
We're screwed. Totally screwed.
Answer me.
Did you send out the notice or not?
I did.
I asked Dan-i to do it.
Remember? I asked you
to send the report regarding the contract termination to Sales Support.
I never received such a report--
I asked you to take care of it before Ms. Yu's book reading event.
What happened?
I'm sorry. I don't recall--
Did you forget to do it?
I understand that the book reading was an important event,
but you should've taken care of it first.
Well...
I really don't remember.
-Song-i. -Yes.
You should've double-checked and made sure it was done as the person in charge.
Why ask a contract employee to take care of such an important thing?
Be grateful that Mr. Lee is a gentleman.
You know that this could've led to a lawsuit, right?
Dan-i clearly said--
First, call Mr. Lee and apologize to him.
I'll speak with Sales Support Team myself.
That book is in the 13th impression now. Why did we decide not to print it anymore?
Times have changed, you know.
We had many issues with the book due to the patriarchal element and so on.
I guess she couldn't take it.
She submitted her letter of resignation.
So did she already leave the office?
She's packing her stuff now.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
I thought it'd be impossible
to terminate her contract, knowing how Mr. Cha is.
Maybe this is for the best.
At times like this, I hate being the president of a company.
I'm sorry I'm leaving the company so suddenly.
Thank you for all your help.
All right.
I'll speak with Mr. Cha and get in touch with you.
We should get together for a meal.
Okay.
Bye, Dan-i.
Work hard.
I will.
Let me carry this for you.
No, it's okay.
Let me help.
I'll walk you to the bus stop.
Thank you, Ms. Song.
You really cheered me up. Thanks to you, I feel better.
I'll call you.
You have to answer my calls, okay?
Okay.
Ms. Song.
This is enough.
I'll go alone from here.
Gosh, no way. I'm going to walk you to the bus stop.
You have a meeting to attend.
Go on in.
Thank you for all your hard work.
I learned a lot from you.
You worked so hard.
Thank you.
No problem.
Thank you.
-Hey, Eun-ho. -Where is Dan-i?
She just left. She's at the bus stop.
Dan-i!
I heard you resigned.
Come here.
The bus fare is 1,250 won,
so commuting to work by bus will cost 2,500 won a day.
Let's say there are 20 work days in a month.
Then I'll spend 50,000 won on transportation alone.
I also have to drink coffee,
go to the movies,
and go out for food with my friends.
The rent.
The rent is 500,000 won per month.
Don't forget your phone bill.
Oh, right. My phone bill.
What about water,
electricity,
gas,
-and other utility bills? -Why do I have to pay for that?
You said you'd pay the rent if I slept in the sauna.
Right, 500,000 won.
Let's figure out a way
to live together by splitting the rent in half.
Will that really be okay?
Right, I am not attracted to you at all.
One hundred fifty...
You still feel nothing?
Nothing.
I can't do this.
I'm so attracted to you.
You said I look old.
I don't care.
You are so incredibly beautiful.
Dangerously Beautiful.
4F PARK, 3F SAUNA, 2F RESTING LOUNGE, 1F SAUNA
He still sleeps at the sauna.
He goes home in the morning
and comes back to the sauna after work.
That's his daily routine these days.
I knew it.
Obviously, Ji-yul would never fall for a loser like him.
-What should we do? -Just let them be.
She'll move back in soon.
Ji-yul can't live without money.
I know my daughter better than anyone else.
"Each and every one of us is a star traveling across the universe.
Stars that got lost and ended up here
after wandering the vast universe."
"No, that's not true.
We're stars that ended up crossing paths right here in this moment
because we missed each other and longed for one another for a long time."
"That makes us miraculous stars."
"The stars that travel across the sky only twinkle.
They are never sad or lonely."
"However, we're stars that feel lonely and sad at times.
Stars that have regrets."
"And that makes us
such lovely stars."
I like this book.
Keep reading. I should go to bed.
Good night.
I WANT TO GIVE YOU THE MOST BRILLIANT THOUGHTS
I really hate it
when my face turns red.
I think I have a problem.
This must be an illness.
I'm sure of it.
Oh, no! I'm late!
Right.
I quit.
-Did you sleep well? -Yes.
Aren't you touched?
I cooked up a feast for my girlfriend.
You made all this?
Well, the stir-fried anchovies and kimchi were in the fridge.
You must be so happy to have a boyfriend like me.
This looks so good.
All right.
Tell me what you want.
What?
Number One.
A boyfriend who shows you how much he loves you through money.
Can I buy everything I want?
Yes, buy everything you want.
Number Two.
A boyfriend who gets revenge on your behalf.
How?
It's simple. I'll go to work,
call Mr. Kim, and say,
"I'm the bestselling author, Cha Eun-ho.
I want to cancel my contract for all my books.
The Bloody Contract series, The Universe series,
and the People series too. Everything.
I'll transfer the publication rights to Wolmyeong, your enemy!
There will be no more contracts with Gyeoroo."
I'll be firm about it. That will create chaos
in the company for at least a month.
You won't do that.
Number three.
A boyfriend who stays with his girlfriend all day long
until she feels better.
But you need to go to work.
I'm not going, so they can fire me if they want.
I envy you.
You get to have the upper hand.
I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that.
To be honest, I was just showing off.
I texted Mr. Bong that I'll be taking the day off.
-You really don't need to go? -No.
Then...
-I choose number three. -Number three.
Stay home with me all day.
CHA EUN-HO: DAY OFF
I'm pretty sure the chief editor is angry right now.
That's because he has so much love for humanity.
He's obviously protesting.
You accepted her resignation letter when he wasn't here.
Why are you blaming it on me?
I didn't make the regulations by myself.
-We all agreed on it when we first-- -Come on.
Yes, I was going to go.
CHA EUN-HO: DAY OFF
My gosh, did he seriously have to take the day off?
This must be Ms. Go's button.
Ms. Go, can you stand up?
Your button fell off again.
I'll sew it back on for you.
You can just keep your shirt on.
Which button fell off?
Go ahead and sew it back on for me.
I know that this is nothing more than a gesture
of kindness.
I've never
sewed
a button before.
Just because you're a woman doesn't mean you have to know how to sew.
I just learned how to do it because I'm a single father.
I'm not good at anything else either.
So what? You're good at your work.
You don't know how relieved I am
that you work here.
There are lots of times when our company
feels more like a social gathering than a workplace.
But of course, I think that it is a good trait.
It's important for employees to be able to speak their minds.
Still,
we need balance.
And you're that balance.
Gyeoroo has come this far
without getting involved in any trouble,
and I think you played a big part in that.
So I'm always grateful.
I feel
a sense of responsibility towards you.
What do you mean?
Gosh, Ms. Go.
You were so pretty when you first started working here.
But you spent all your youth making books.
Does that mean I'm not pretty anymore?
No, that's not what...
Goodness, I'm all done.
Wait. Scissors.
They're over there. Right there.
Can you hold this?
Why didn't I think of using scissors?
There we go.
Thank you.
Tell me if it comes off again.
I'll sew it back on for you.
Thank you.
Gosh, it's hot in here.
Why aren't you reading?
Is it not fun?
I'm looking at something that's way more fun and pretty
than a comic book.
What's that?
My girlfriend.
Gosh, that hurts.
Don't do it.
Don't do what?
-Don't do it. -I'm not going to do anything.
You're smart.
How about
we also drink beer?
How does it taste?
It's delicious.
Are you done reading?
Yes.
Are you done reading?
FROM PARK JEONG-HUN
TO GYEOROO PUBLISHING
NOVEL MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION
Both of their desks
are empty.
Gosh.
I'm going to go nuts.
I can't believe I came to this neighborhood again.
MEETING WITH AUTHOR KANG BYEONG-JUN
KANG BYEONG-JUN'S LAST NOVEL, THE HEROES
Damn, she's here again.
I told you not to come here.
I mean,
you told me not to call, so I didn't.
And you told me not to come,
so I didn't go up to your place.
But it's not like you own this entire place.
Then go ahead and stay there. I'll pretend like I didn't see you.
-Let go. -I'll throw it away for you.
Why bother? I just need to put it there.
I'll throw it away for you. Let me do it.
My gosh.
Throw it away where? I just need to put it over there.
I came to this neighborhood and caused you harm.
And I bothered you.
So I'll take this bag of trash and throw it away
in my neighborhood.
I just need to put it over there.
This garbage! I'll get this out of your sight.
-Let go. -I'll throw it away.
-Will you just let go? -I'll throw it away for you.
-Hey! -My goodness.
I'm sorry.
Goodness.
Listen to me, Ms. Song.
I thought we had a lot in common.
But I was wrong. We really don't get along.
So from now on let's only talk about work and nothing else.
I'm here because of the pollack and the cuttlefish.
Aren't you curious
about who they are?
The cuttlefish is Dan-i.
If the cuttlefish is Dan-i,
who would the pollack be?
Is
Eun-ho the pollack?
That asshole.
I knew something smelled fishy.
There was so much I wanted to talk about,
but there was no one I could talk to.
I got really angry
and wanted to make Eun-ho and Dan-i suffer.
But the problem is
that I like both of them way too much.
But does that mean we need to bless them?
No, that can't happen.
I had a crush on Eun-ho for a really long time.
I liked him for three years.
Didn't I tell you?
Three years is absolutely nothing.
But
why didn't I ever get the feeling
that the two of them
knew each other for a really long time?
Because you're slow-witted.
Talk about yourself. It's not like you knew
who the pollack was.
You're right.
Why are we so slow-witted?
See? We do have a lot in common.
Yes, I guess we do.
We have a lot in common.
That's right.
Did she leave?
No, I'm still here.
What are you doing?
I'm putting a puzzle together.
My gosh.
What are you doing?
We drank all night together.
So I figured we should also have hangover soup together.
But I couldn't just wait and do nothing
because I got so bored.
I've found one I know.
It's a piece of a featured article in World of Literature.
It's the first time Mr. Kang has mentioned The Heroes.
I also kept the page too. Why did you shred this though?
I also put together one more.
"Yeong-ju ran into the yard with the book.
Hyeon ran after her.
Yeong-ju and Hyeon's bright laughter
filled their small yard."
I think this is from a novel.
What's the title...
I was going to clean everything up.
I even fed Geum-bi, you know.
Let's have hangover soup.
There's bean sprout soup. Would you like some?
Well, sure.
If you're offering.
You should go wash up. I'll set the table.
Sure.
Where's the bathroom again?
No, not there. It's that way.
What's that room though?
Are you worried I have a corpse in there?
What the hell!
Gosh.
No wonder the pollack dumped you.
I told you not to mention him.
This...
is the place that already rejected me.
Wait. This one is in Daejeon.
Who cares if it is?
Making a living comes first.
I'm not in a position to weigh my options.
MS. GO
Yes, Ms. Go.
Wait, I don't work there anymore.
What is it? What do you want?
Dan-i?
Yes?
Go ahead. I'm listening.
Can we meet?
What do I wear?
No.
This one?
What's my most flashy outfit?
I'm doing well even though I got fired. Maybe I should wear something revealing.
I'll be five minutes late.
Excuse me.
I'll have what she's having.
Sure thing.
It's been a while.
Have you been well?
Sure.
As you can see I'm doing fine.
Can you uncross your legs?
I don't want to.
You're not my supervisor anymore.
Uncross your legs.
Say what you need to say.
Take off the shades too.
I don't want to.
Take them off.
I've got a stye in my eye.
Is that so?
Have it your way then.
I came to give you this, but maybe
I should take it back.
Hold on a second, please.
I'll take these off.
I managed to read what's on the business card.
Is it a business card of a publishing company?
Are you recommending me for a job?
You don't have a sty.
I was just putting on a show
to keep you entertained.
Here.
PRESIDENT NAM WON-SEOK
-"Pureunmaeum Book Publishing"? -It's a small company with a few staff.
If you're willing to pull more than your weight,
it could help with your career.
-Are you interested? -Yes.
Totally.
Send your résumé to that email address
and call the company.
Say that I gave you their business card.
Yes, of course.
You'd better prepare yourself.
It won't be easy there.
Don't worry. You know me.
You know how hard I work.
It'll be tough,
but hold out for about a year.
Learn about book marketing
and move to a bigger company.
Will you recommend me to a bigger place a year from now?
Thank you.
-Thank you. -It depends.
If you're good enough.
I'll do my best.
PRESIDENT NAM WON-SEOK
The company called me back in less than an hour.
I start tomorrow.
I've never heard of this place.
-Does Ms. Go know the president? -Yes.
Besides,
I'm not in a position to weigh my options.
If you build experience as a book marketer,
it'll lead to better jobs.
Why doesn't Gyeoroo Publishing hire employees with experience?
People from other publishing companies have a hard time adjusting.
Not me though.
I'd adjust just fine.
I know.
I should suggest that we change our policy.
Dan-i.
Yes?
Can I...
sleep here tonight?
What?
No, it's fine.
I'll go to my room.
Good night.
Get changed then.
Change into your pajamas.
Oh, right.
I won't be long...
Do I really
need pajamas?
Wait.
Turn off the lights.
Right, of course.
Who is it?
Hello!
Hello.
Can I help you?
I'm your new employee, Kang Dan-i.
My goodness.
I bet it wasn't easy getting here.
Isn't it still cold outside?
I heard some great things.
I heard that there's nothing you can't do.
Gosh, I'm flattered.
So you two are...
I'm the president,
and my wife is in charge of finance.
We treat all our employees like family.
We'll treat you as one too
and support you in any way we can.
This right here is your desk.
I wiped it down thoroughly after hearing you're going to come.
Thank you so much.
I'll do my best.
You can be a marketer
or even an editor here.
This is a place for you to pursue your dreams.
Pursuing dreams.
Pursuing my dream.
Thank you for the opportunity.
There you go.
Hello.
I'm sorry.
What?
Run away as fast as you can.
This place is a hellhole.
Run away while you can.
You're better off starving than working here.
GYEOROO PUBLISHING
I'll get it. Get back to work.
-Yes, this is Gyeoroo-- -Hey!
Is this the best you can do?
You call this a book?
Hello, sir. Is there an issue with--
An issue?
How can a book have so many typos?
Typos?
Are you kidding me?
Sir, could you tell me
what book it is and the pages?
Don't you even know which book of yours has a problem?
A Beautiful Perspective.
-Sir, we're not the publisher. -Beautiful, my ass!
Shame on you!
-Is this a joke? -Sir, please.
Sir, can you not interrupt me?
I'm trying to say something here.
-Sir-- -You incompetent idiot!
Hey!
What the hell are you cursing at me for?
We didn't publish the book.
You got the name mixed up. It's from Gyeol Publishing,
and we're Gyeoroo Publishing.
What? Did this son of a bitch just hang up on me?
Damn it.
So Dan-i
took calls like this all the time without complaining.
I miss her.
Mr. Bae, can you pass me some juice?
I'd like to, but the fridge is empty.
Let me restock it then.
Ms. Seo, do you need anything?
I'll get my own.
ORANGE JUICE
This is harder than I thought.
We're low on snacks too.
This must be why they say, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."
Right. Now that she's not here I miss her a lot.
I miss Dan-i.
She's not here anymore, so we must adjust.
When are you going to stop looking for her? We should stop missing Dan-i.
I'm the one who misses her the most.
How's Dan-i doing?
She started working at her new job.
She got a job? Where?
A small publishing company.
That's great.
The work must be exhausting though.
When she comes home, she's so exhausted that...
What? Keep going.
Do you feel sorry for her because she looks so exhausted?
Right. Why am I feeling sorry for her?
Why did she go to your house after getting off work?
I'm not sure. Why did she?
I hate you, you know.
It's odd. Why did she come to my place?
What's this?
It's exactly what you see.
I was asked to write
Nam Ju-min's school election pledges.
They're asking you to help their son out too?
I need to make posters too.
What did I tell you? I told you to run away.
Hello, this is Pureunmaeum Book Publishing.
Sorry? Unpaid expenses?
Four months' worth of payments?
The president...
Say that he's not here.
He isn't.
He's not here. I'm afraid he's not here right now.
I'm sorry. Bye.
It's a book designer who worked with us four months ago.
No payments were made.
Of course not. They didn't pay the designer.
Hello, this is Pureunmaeum...
Can you tell me what this is about first?
The print shop?
Mr. Nam isn't here right now. I'm sorry.
Are you sure we get paid on time?
Yes, we get paid on time.
Actually,
they do pay, but only when
those who should get paid say that they will use legal measures and such.
I'm just going to hold out for a year.
I'll move to another company after gaining experience here.
I'm home.
Hey.
Another tough day at work?
I thought I was going to die.
How am I going to last a year there?
My boss is a total nutjob and as if that isn't enough his wife is a nutjob too.
Do you have any idea what I did today?
I made posters for my boss' son all day long
because he's running for school president.
My gosh.
I see my Dan-i had a hard day today.
But
one thought kept me going.
The thought of seeing you when I get home.
-Me? -Yes.
It's finally the weekend.
I don't have to go to work for two days.
Gosh.
Go wash up. It's time for dinner.
-Okay. -Okay.
-Ready. -Okay.
-One, two, three. -Two, three.
-Put your back into it. -Okay.
-One, two... -Three.
Wait. Why did I...
This is my house.
I can't believe it.
I shouldn't get used to her. Darn it.
Ji-yul.
Ji-yul?
Where did she go? It's Saturday.
I'm going to work because I have a lot to do.
I'll be home late, so you can rest up at your house today.
She's working hard these days.
The house is clean too.
RECEIPT
GO FOR IT! YOU CAN DO IT, JI-YUL!
LET'S BE FRUGAL! YOU'RE GOING TO BECOME A NEW PERSON!
What is this?
BECOME THE BEST EDITOR IN HISTORY!
She's more determined than I thought.
MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED BY READERS
THE HEROES
I should clean up this place too.
I have to wash this too.
BLUE NIGHT APRIL 23
"April 23"?
This is Mr. Kang's handwritten manuscript.
Wait, the original title was Blue Night?
This title suits the novel better.
Why did he change the title?
What is this? Is this a diary?
I shouldn't read
someone else's diary.
But it's Mr. Kang's diary.
On January 1st, 2007,
Eun-ho came to offer his New Year's greetings.
We drank together for the first time.
I wanted him to taste a lot of alcohol and learn the proper manner of drinking.
I opened up everything I had, including Korean refined rice wine,
wine, kaoliang, and liquor.
He seemed to handle the alcohol pretty well,
but he got very drunk in the end.
He shared his aspiration of becoming a good writer.
He told me he'd become a rising star in the literary world.
Only after listening to his long speech about his dream,
I was able to put him to sleep.
Eun-ho was cute when he was 20.
So cute. He's adorable.
September 20, 2007.
I started going for walks to exercise.
I couldn't stop laughing for some reason when I reached the summit.
It was refreshing and nice.
I've been writing
and taking my medication regularly.
"Medication"?
Was he sick?
Is this another diary?
November 20, 2008.
My son visited me.
His son?
He has a son?
What?
You came to work on a Saturday.
You are working hard these days.
Ms. Song.
Mr. Kang Byeong-jun
has resurfaced.
This...
This is Mr. Kang's manuscript.
The last novel he said he would write.
The Heroes.
"Park Jeong-hun"?
Mr. Kang was ill.
And Eun-ho has been taking care of him the whole time.
Dan-i.
Dan-i, where are you?
Dan-i.
Where did she go?
Dan-i, are you up in the attic?
I brought home groceries.
Dan-i.
Mr. Kang...
You're taking care of him, right?
In Kapyong...
Mr. Kang is in Kapyong, right?
I was always
afraid of that box opening up
and the world finding out about his story.
Whenever I think I might have made
the wrong decision,
I get scared of criticisms and can't fall asleep at night.
I think
I might have wanted Dan-i to find out everything.
Even if the whole world turns their back on me,
Dan-i will stay by my side.
She will hold my hand
with love in her eyes.
I READ POEMS WHEN I'M LOST OR WHEN I HAVE A LOT TO SAY
SIMPLE MOMENTS BECOME SPECIAL AND WITH YOU, EVERY MOMENT IS SPECIAL
HE MAKES ME WANT TO LOVE WITHOUT HOLDING BACK
I LEARNED WHAT TRUE LOVE IS AS I LOVED EUN-HO
"YOUR HAND IS ALWAYS WARM"
"BECAUSE I WANT YOU TO BE WARM"
WHEN SOMETHING LEAVES, IT LEAVES A HOLE AND YOU GET TO DECIDE WHAT TO FILL IT WITH
WHEN HE LOOKS AT ME, MY HEART TICKLES
I FIND A NEW SIDE OF ME WHEN I'M WITH YOU
I'M NOT AFRAID OF HARDSHIPS ANYMORE
BECAUSE I KNOW WHERE TO GO. I KNOW WHERE EUN-HO IS.
ROMANCE IS A BONUS BOOK
The whole time, I wanted to hear that.
That I did the right thing.
I felt like a fool for not knowing what Eun-ho was going through.
The thought of him suffering all alone broke my heart.
And I couldn't help but cry
because I knew that I couldn't go back in time
and be there for him.
Either Mr. Kang has come back
or someone is copying Mr. Kang's style.
I want the whole world to find out
that I love you.
Something has been bothering me.
The diary saying that his son visited him.
I was always curious.
I always wanted to know
why the title is April 23, not Blue Night.
You already know the answer, don't you?
Translated by Ja-won Lee at Netflix
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