(Episode 1)
Excuse me.
I'd like another beer, please.
Look at him.
I've never seen anyone drinking alone at a barbecue place.
Gosh, he must have no friends.
Why is he drinking alone here?
Why do I drink alone?
I like drinking solo.
I talk all day long for my job.
Hence, I thoroughly enjoy not having to talk like this...
and wholeheartedly appreciate this moment of solitude.
I have my own rules for enjoying drinking solo.
First.
I must have a quality time in a classy ambiance.
Second.
There must be high-quality drink accompaniments.
Third.
I seek to promote a mindful and high-quality drinking culture.
(Your blood alcohol content is 0.070 percent.)
I'm still okay, then.
I never drink...
until my blood alcohol content goes over 0.080 percent.
It's because that number represents...
when I feel happily tipsy.
Are you okay, Sir?
- Let me help you. - Don't worry. I'm okay.
I'm totally fine.
I hate being drunk like that.
Those who lack self-discipline are the most pathetic of all.
Is this the designated driving service?
I'm at the entrance of Seorae Village right now,
and I only need to go a short distance.
Yes. I'll wait for a call, then.
I'm not drunk! I can definitely drive.
No way. I'll drive.
I didn't drink so that I can drive you home.
- Please get in. Hurry up. - Goodness.
She's clearly bending over backwards for him.
- Gosh, this is... - Oh, no.
Is she a kid or what? Look at that stupid watch.
Sir, don't forget your car key.
(Daegil Academy)
You live on the third floor. Would you be able to walk up alone?
Shall I come with you?
I'll be fine. Don't worry.
Thank you, Ms Park.
I'll try my best...
to pay you for the last three months as soon as possible.
Please don't worry about me and pull yourself together, Sir.
All right. Thank you.
- You should get going now. - Yes, please go in.
(Daegil Academy is closed as of September 2.)
The academy I dedicated my entire 20s to...
shut down like this.
I thought I'd have a good job by this age,
but I still feel anxious about my future.
What will life have in store for me starting tomorrow?
(The Number One Academy)
(We guarantee that you'll pass.)
(Specialised in Civil Service Examination)
(Accelerated Programme)
(Grade 7)
Here I am standing in front of another starting point.
This academy is huge.
I can't believe I'll be teaching here.
Hi, Mum.
Yes. I work in Noryangjin starting today.
No, the course hasn't started yet.
I came to record a sample lecture.
Yes. Students will watch a video of it...
and decide whether they want to take the class or not.
Okay.
Gosh, don't you worry.
All right.
Don't be nervous. Don't be scared.
Let's do this!
This way, please.
Let's examine the next news.
The number of applicants for the recent open recruitment call...
for high-ranking government positions broke the record.
There are some people who are immensely benefiting this...
and have achieved celebrity-like fame.
They are those first-class star instructors.
In short, people call them first-class instructors.
The competition amongst academies to recruit...
these instructors in order to boost their revenues is getting fierce.
Is there any empty spot?
Okay, I found one.
What just happened? What a jerk.
Have some manners.
Unbelievable. Wait! Excuse me.
Don't you see this line here?
I do.
And you parked your car like this?
How can you occupy both spots?
Don't you think about other people?
I'm doing this because I think about other people.
What did you just say?
Yesterday, the driver of the car parked next to mine...
scratched my car while opening his door.
Hence, I had to spend so much money to repair the damage.
As you can see,
my car isn't like yours which can be seen everywhere.
It's a high-class imported model, so repairs can be very costly.
What did you just say?
- How could you... - I should go.
Goodness, I'm speechless.
What a psycho.
That lunatic looks very familiar, though.
Is he... High-quality Trash?
"That's how I feel right now."
"I'm dumbfounded."
"That's how I feel right now."
"I'm dumbfounded."
Look who's here!
Professor Jin Jung Suk, it's very nice to meet you.
I'm Min Jin Woong. I teach Public Administration.
Hello.
I was thinking that it's an honour to work at the same academy as you,
and I'm in the same elevator with you now.
"I'm dumbfounded."
What do you think? Isn't it funny?
I'm practising impressions of celebrities to make my class fun.
- There are emergency stairs, right? - Pardon me?
Oh, of course.
If you go left from here, you will find...
- What are you doing now? - Take the emergency stairs,
and stop making so much noise in public spaces.
What are you talking about?
I was just mumbling quietly.
My cochleae function extremely well,
so I'm very sensitive to noise.
Hey, come over here.
Hey, wait!
He's High-quality Trash, indeed.
Goodness gracious.
"I'm dumbfounded."
As you requested, you'll have your own office.
You'll be surprised to see how nice it is.
It has a sofa made in Italy,
a desk made by a Finnish master...
and even a cutting-edge massage chair.
Oh, this is nice.
What are you doing in someone else's office?
Sorry?
I'm sorry. I thought it was my office.
My goodness.
Your fingerprints are all over it.
Think about it.
Why would a newbie who gets paid 30 dollars per hour get this office?
I wondered that, too.
I asked them again and again,
but they said it was mine.
I thought this is how instructors are treated in Noryangjin.
Do you think people in Noryangjin are crazy?
Your desk is there.
Of course.
I did think this was too much.
My goodness. It's covered with her hair.
There's so much hair.
Right. Let me introduce you to each other.
It was so hard to recruit him here. He's our hope.
This is Professor Jin Jung Suk.
Are you Mr Jin Jung Suk?
I thought you looked familiar.
I heard so much about what a great instructor you are,
so I watched so many of your lecture videos.
Wait.
A great instructor?
Didn't I tell you during your interview?
We call our instructors professors.
She only taught high school students. She knows nothing.
Let me introduce myself.
I teach Korean. I'm Park Ha Na.
Do you teach Korean?
- That's a surprise. - Why?
I would never have guessed you were a Korean teacher.
Isn't Korean a subject where you should figure things out fast?
- Sorry? - You thought this office...
was for a newbie like you. You don't seem to be...
very fast at figuring things out.
I see.
I'll try to be faster next time.
That's enough. Please leave now.
I'm sorry.
Oh my. Ha Na, you're here.
Meet my friend.
She's the one you recommended.
Nice to meet you. I'm Min Jin Woong. I teach Public Administration.
Nice to meet you, too. I'm Park Ha Na.
- You look like a nice person. - Thank you.
Ha Na, your desk is over there.
Okay.
I know I made a mistake.
I said I was sorry.
How can he say that I'm slow?
Isn't that such a rude thing to say?
No, it isn't.
Wake up.
What? You wake up.
Respect your master.
If you keep doing this, I'm going to switch over to another number.
If you'd like to move somewhere, you can take the subway, bus...
or taxi.
Please specify your destination.
What? What would I do with you?
Ha Na.
Jin Yi.
You were here.
I heard from Mr Kim.
Don't get hurt.
His nickname is High-quality Trash.
High-quality Trash?
Yes, High-quality Trash.
He's High-quality Trash.
He's handsome and so smart that he went to Seoul National University.
He's such a competent man,
but he acts like trash.
That's why he's called High-quality Trash.
High-quality Trash.
He's a good instructor anyway.
I guess Professor Jin gets hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.
What are you talking about?
For a three-year contract,
he was paid 10 million dollars.
10 million dollars? That's crazy.
Then again, he deserves that much.
Any academy that wins him over becomes number one in sales.
90 percent of the exam-takers take his classes.
They line up from the morning to get a good seat.
What's his secret?
As you can see, the textbook I made is very thin.
It has none of the useless theories or past exams.
It only deals with the stuff that's bound to be on the exam.
My lectures are the same.
Every word I say, every look I give...
and even the smell I give off...
will be on the exam.
Don't miss anything and stay with me.
All right. Let's start.
Does everything he say really appear on the exam?
He's accurate every time.
Some even suspect that he's possessed.
Let's go over King Jangsu's achievements.
In the exam, there will be questions regarding King Jangsu.
The classroom gets so full...
that they have to broadcast his lectures live.
He carried out the southward extension policy.
In addition, his textbooks are best-sellers all over the country.
The academy receives tremendous royalties.
He ranks top in incomes through online lectures, too.
Anyway, he's the top teacher when it comes to civil service exam.
Compared to a celebrity, he'd be Song Joong Ki.
Compared to a baseball player, he'd be Choo Shin Soo.
Compared to a Go player, he'd be Lee Se Dol.
That's why academies are so willing to recruit him for that money.
Right.
It's thanks to him that you're here.
What do you mean?
After spending too much money on Jung Suk,
many mediocre teachers got fired.
It resulted in many vacancies,
but the academy didn't have a lot of money.
Mr Kim asked me if I know of any low cost instructors,
and I recommended you right away.
They hired me because I'm low cost. I see.
What's wrong with me?
I shouldn't have said that.
I'm sorry, Ha Na.
It's okay.
Whatever the reason was, I got a job.
I'll do my best.
Right? This is why I like you so much.
You're so positive.
Jin Yi, thank you.
I heard people are not nice to newbies in Noryangjin.
I'm so relieved to have you.
You can rely on me.
I'll help you as much as I can, okay?
Okay.
Thank you.
(Hwang Jin Yi's English Classes)
What are you doing?
It was Mr Kim's order.
What?
(Park Ha Na's Korean Classes)
Mr Kim, I need to talk to you.
- Why? - Mr Kim, let's go in first.
Mr Kim.
How can you tell them to take off my posters?
Are you dumping me because a new instructor came?
What are you talking about?
You'll have many students even without advertising.
For the time being,
we should support Professor Park since no one knows about her.
Why don't you take off Professor Min's posters?
He won't have many students either way.
You have a point,
but mine were taken off long ago.
They haven't been putting up mine in a while.
Oh my.
Mr Kim.
Mr Kim, I like you so much.
Whatever. Get off of me.
With the new semester coming up, I'm on edge.
Stop bothering me.
Mr Kim.
Mr Kim!
Are you very upset, Jin Yi?
No way. Why would I?
That's absurd.
All right.
She's your good friend.
You should help her.
Can you stay quiet?
I might push you over a cliff.
I didn't ask them to put up mine. What should I do?
What do you think you should do?
Just stay quiet.
Advertising is important.
You're new to Noryangjin. You need some advertising.
Otherwise, you might not get enough students.
(Noryangjin Station)
Hi, Mum.
Me?
I'm in Noryangjin.
Why? You told me to take the civil service exam.
Yes, Mother.
I'll look around...
and decide if I can do this.
Of course.
Bye.
Gosh. It's been only a year since I was discharged from the army.
Why is Mum so impatient?
"The Shortcut to Success"?
How conceited.
What a show off.
You're so childish.
What's this? I thought you would look ragged, but that looks new.
How did you know?
It's the new fall collection.
I used my mum's credit card.
Are you crazy?
How can someone studying for the civil service exam look more trendy?
Why do they always think we'd have ragged track pants?
It's an image forced on us by the media.
There are a lot of well-dressed people here.
Good for you.
What about Dong Young? Where is he?
They announced the results today.
He didn't make the cut, so he's feeling down.
He'll see you another time.
Okay. I shouldn't have picked today.
Did you pass your exam?
- You look happy. - No, I didn't.
Then why are you so cheerful?
Are you trying to hold back your tears?
Forget it.
I can take the exam more than once in a year.
Listen.
Civil service exam is like a marathon.
If you run too fast at first, you'll end up tiring yourself out.
It's only been three years since I started studying.
I'm planning for five years.
That's why you're called the Wanderer.
Mind your own business.
Are you going to listen to your mum and study for the exam?
I'll look into it first.
I'm hungry. Let's eat.
Is this the famous cup rice Noryangjin people eat?
Let's eat that. Which one is the best?
Hey.
This is another stereotype...
made by the media.
Just because we live here, doesn't mean we eat cup rice.
What do you eat, then?
What do I usually eat?
Follow me.
(Four dollars a meal)
Chicken, pork, tonkatsu and
japchae... This is crazy.
They even have cherry tomatoes.
This buffet is only four dollars?
- I can eat as much as I want? - I already told you so.
I'm going to kill it.
I'm going to have ramyeon.
- Do you want one? - They have ramyeon, too?
They have every single kind.
Why are you eating so much?
Is this a birthday party?
Hey, I don't get to eat this much even on my birthday.
- Don't overdo it. - I'm not.
I had just kimchi and rice for breakfast.
Why do you get to eat better than me?
Hey, hey!
Not all students preparing for the exam...
are starving themselves. That's also the media's fault.
Not all of us live off on scraps.
That seems to be true.
Look at this guy.
You look like you'd move here because of the restaurant.
Should I?
Maybe I should stuff myself here for a year.
That's not a bad idea.
It's good.
The people you know can be scarier than strangers.
What can I do?
I better make it up to her.
Ta-da. Here's some coffee.
I made one for each of you.
- Thank you. - Ta-da.
Jin Yi, have some coffee.
I'm okay. I don't feel like it right now.
Come on, she made it for you.
You should have some.
It smells good.
I said, I don't want it!
I don't want it!
Jin Yi, don't be like that. Try some.
You know how good I am at making coffee.
Do you want something else?
Green tea? Orange juice?
Should I bring you coffee from a cafe?
You like latte, right?
How about a latte?
I'll go get a latte for you.
What is that? What a stupid watch.
Are you okay, Sir?
Don't worry. I'm okay.
I'll drive.
I didn't drink so that I can drive you home.
No wonder she looked familiar.
- How about a vanilla latte? - It's not just her watch.
Just look at what she's doing.
She's trying so hard to flatter everyone.
Gosh.
Jin Yi. I thought about it,
and I think it's too early to put up my posters.
I'll ask them to take those down.
Really?
You don't have to do that.
I mean it. You don't have to.
Yes, hello?
Yes. I'll be right there.
I'm going to go film my sample lecture. Okay?
Ha Na. Do you want to come watch me?
- Can I do that? - Of course.
There's no harm in getting some tips in advance.
I told you.
I'll support you in every way I can.
This is mine, right?
You still got it.
You're so good at making coffee.
Thank you.
I'll catch up with you in a minute.
If you're ready, we'll roll.
Hello, Everyone.
We can do it.
English grammar.
I'm...
Hwang Jin...
Yi.
The English questions...
are always so complicated.
They make you feel heavy-hearted, don't they?
Don't worry about it any more.
All you have to do is follow my lead.
Just thinking about...
teaching you...
makes my heart...
flutter.
Hello.
I'm Yoo Ah In of Public Administration,
Min Jin Woong.
Why am I Yoo Ah In of Public Administration?
Because I'm the "Veteran" of this subject.
Let's start.
What is Public Administration?
Here are the three elements of Public Administration.
First, the government.
Second, any action the government carries out.
Third, solving public problems is the objective.
The student who's yawning over there.
"I'm dumbfounded."
Cue.
Hello.
I'll be in charge of your Korean. I'm Park Ha Na.
I'm so excited to meet you.
I...
What is this?
They didn't come in during the other recordings.
Why are they here to watch me?
Are they going to assess me?
Don't be scared. Just do what you practised.
Today I'll be discussing morpheme,
which is the basis of any language.
Morpheme is a meaningful morphological unit...
of a language that cannot be further divided.
If you can put a space in between...
What do you think of Professor Park's lecture?
It's as I expected.
As you expected?
She worked in an academy in the outskirts, right?
That's as good as she gets.
Which university did she graduate from?
What?
I think it was Chamjoeun University.
Chamjoeun University?
No wonder. She barely made it within Seoul.
This is my theory.
People can betray,
but academic background can't.
Just listen to her lecture. You can tell her background.
Really?
I didn't think it was that bad.
There are thousands of instructors that are not that bad.
Only the good ones survive in this field.
Don't you know that?
I do. I know it very well.
My goodness.
(Hwang Jin Yi's English Classes)
(Rising Star in Teaching Korean)
Rising star? No way.
More like a shooting star falling to its death.
My academic background was tattered,
and so was my poster.
Our family was never well off,
but things got worse when I got into university.
My father foolishly signed on to guarantee someone's debt.
I started teaching at the academy in order to pay for my tuition,
but the academy became a priority in my life.
It wasn't intentional.
The teacher certification exam will be competitive this year.
I heard that, too.
Do you want to sign up for classes instead of online lectures?
Ha Na, are you still working part-time at the academy?
No, I told them I'm quitting.
I should prepare for the exam, too.
(Ha Na, do you have any savings? The bank keeps harassing me.)
Yes.
I couldn't afford to invest in anything for my future.
So I got a job thinking that I'd keep it...
only for a short while to make ends meet,
but it ended up being my full-time job.
(Rising Star in Teaching Korean)
Now, I think of this job as my vocation...
and work hard every day.
Yes, I can't be sitting here like this.
Think about everything I've been through to get here.
Stay strong, Park Ha Na.
Let's go. Let's do this! I can do this.
That's it.
Oh, no.
Darn it!
Come here. Come on over here!
Come here. Come here!
Yes!
Come and see this.
I broke the record.
I, Ki Bum, have the highest score ever!
Goodness, it's not something to be proud of.
Have you been playing these games all the time...
- instead of studying? - Gosh, seriously.
I hate hearing that the most.
Don't you remember? I've always been good at these games.
But when I get high scores on these games in Noryangjin,
everyone is like, "Have you been doing that instead of studying?"
That's what everyone tells me, which is so not true.
That's precisely why I never play these games in Noryangjin.
- We're in Noryangjin now. - It's my first time here.
You pestered me about playing a game and dragged me here.
What's this, then?
"KKB manse".
KKB is your name, Kim Ki Bum.
All I see here is your username.
You used this username for other games, too.
You're too clever for your own good.
I see that you've been fighting a lonely battle here.
I see your name from the 1st to the 5th place in the ranking.
And what? This is your first time here?
What a liar.
You and your eagle eye.
Look. I think they're studying for the civil service exam,
but they're busy dating instead of studying.
I thought dating was an unimaginable thing in this area.
"Those who are preparing for the civil service exam can't date."
That's also a false image crafted by the media.
Didn't you watch "Descendants of the Sun"?
People date and fall in love even on battlefields.
The civil service exam obviously can't stop love.
"Descendants of the Sun"? My goodness.
- Do you watch dramas, too? - Yes.
Here's your coffee.
Oh, right.
Thank you.
Goodness, what a lunatic. Let's go.
Sweetie, it's okay.
Hey, isn't that Dong Young?
You sneaked out saying that you have a meeting.
You should get back to work now.
Yes, I should. See you again.
- Bye. - See you.
- Bye. - Bye.
You jerk. You told me that you're too depressed to hang out.
And you hang out with your girlfriend?
Let go. I'm sorry. Let go of me, please.
- She had something to tell me. - What? What was it about?
She wanted to tell me that I'll pass next time.
She told me to cheer up.
Gosh, I really wanted to pass the exam this time.
I'm sure you'll do well next time.
By the way, can you please buy some new clothes?
- Seriously. - How old is this?
You got this when we were freshmen, which was five years ago.
You're trying to get 50,000-dollar worth value out of a 5-dollar shirt.
It makes me want to kick you hard, you thrifty fool.
All right. This fool has to go and study now.
Where do you think you're going?
Let's go out for drinks.
No, I don't want to.
I have to study.
- Hey. - Yes, he's right.
Where do you think you're going?
- It's a perfect day for drinking. - That's right.
- Let's go now. - Let go of me!
Let's go.
Are you done for the day?
- Yes. - And you're just going to leave?
Don't do that. Come over here.
What do you say, everyone? We have new professors,
so we should go out for drinks to welcome the newcomers.
Professor Park, are you a good drinker?
Of course. I've had years of practise with drinking.
I like that attitude!
Will you be the life of the party tonight, then?
Yes. I'll do my best to make it as fun as it can be.
Great. What shall we eat, then?
What do you like, Professor Jin?
I'll pass. I'll just head home.
Don't say that. It's your first day. Just join us for one drink.
- Just one drink. - Yes.
We're saying that it's a welcoming party for Professor Park and you,
but it's actually all for you. You have to be there.
I'll pass. I don't go out for drinks with co-workers.
Gosh, don't be so difficult. Just join us, please.
We'll be using the same staff room, so think of it as a bonding time.
I'm not interested in bonding with you guys.
- Have a good evening. - Wait...
All right, then.
Goodness gracious.
"I'm dumbfounded."
Well, why isn't he interested in bonding with us?
Does it mean he doesn't want to befriend us?
- What's wrong with him? - He could certainly feel that way!
Spend that time to think about how you can get more students.
All you think about is going out and wasting your time.
That's why all of your classes only have...
a handful of students! I can count them on one hand.
What are you all doing? Let's go.
- Yes, Mr Kim. - Goodness.
Professor Jin unfortunately couldn't join us today,
but all of you should learn from him...
- and do a great job. - We will.
- Cheers! - Cheers.
- Bravo!
By the way, why doesn't Professor Jin drink with co-workers?
Why don't I drink with my co-workers?
It's because I much prefer drinking solo.
Why do I like drinking solo?
I like it because...
Cheers, everyone!
- Drink it all at once! - Let's do this!
Cheers.
- Show me your empty glass. - Mine's empty!
- Mine's empty, too! - It's all empty.
I finished mine, too.
I don't have to feel forced to drink when I drink alone.
I can enjoy my drinks at my own pace.
You all know, right?
I borrowed money from my in-laws to start my business,
and my parents-in-law try to boss me around because of it.
It's seriously so annoying. They annoy me to death.
I have to make my academy the number one in the industry.
I must do whatever it takes!
Professor Hwang.
Am I boring you now?
- No. - Are you listening?
I also don't have to listen to things that I don't want to hear.
I'm absolutely dumbfounded.
Hey. Do you find it boring, too?
No, not at all.
Gosh, how can you yawn when he's talking about such important things?
"I'm dumbfounded."
Please continue, Mr Kim.
I don't have to put on a fake smile and waste my emotional energy.
Gosh, seriously! Why is everyone so down?
Are we at a funeral now or what?
What should I do? Shall I sing for you guys?
- Will you ever come back - Try to lift up the mood.
Yes! I'll be sure to lift up everyone's spirits.
The first one should go to Mr Kim.
Plus, I don't have to bend over backwards...
to get on someone's good side.
Drinking solo allows me time to solely focus on myself.
It's such a healing experience.
That's why I love drinking by myself.
Cheers, guys.
I thought Noryangjin would be super depressing, but it's not the case.
You get to live on allowance from your mum,
but you don't have to deal with her nagging. Living here is amazing!
I know, right? Living here is pretty good.
You should move here, too.
Just think of it as going to university again.
You're a psycho.
No, don't do it.
- Every single day is like torture. - Whatever.
You even have a girlfriend.
Are you saying that I didn't pass the exam because of my girlfriend?
I only see her twice a month.
That means you get to do it twice a month.
Are you kidding me right now?
I'd do it 12 times a day if I could. I try so hard to tame my urges.
Gong Myung. Don't do it.
It's honestly so horrible.
Hey, you silly. Relax a little, all right?
How many times have I told you?
Preparing for the civil service exam is like running a marathon.
- You must see the bigger picture. - Hey, be quiet.
Living off your parents' money isn't something to be proud of.
What did you just say?
Did I ever ask you to worry about my parents?
Have you even met my parents?
- Stop it, guys. - Also,
what else am I supposed to do, then?
Shall I just do nothing at home and waste my life like this fool here?
What did you just say?
Goodness. Did I tell you to do nothing at home...
and waste your life away like this pathetic fool?
Gosh, why do you jerks keep on provoking me like this?
Are you two belittling me because I'm unemployed?
Does preparing for the civil service exam make you special?
- You two are jobless, too! - Who's being so loud?
It looks like you guys are preparing for the civil service exam.
Shouldn't you be studying?
Why are you drinking here?
You're worse than pigs.
You can at least eat pigs.
Are you done?
Stop it. I'm sorry.
Why? He's too rude.
Do you think I'm rude?
If you're going to take the exam, go and study.
I'm not taking the exam.
What do you do, then?
I don't do anything. I'm unemployed.
What?
Unemployed?
Shame on you.
Your friends are at least trying to do something.
You're...
worse than this lettuce.
Lettuce,
you can at least eat.
Shame on you.
What's wrong with you?
Sit down.
- Don't do that. - Stop it.
- Hey. - We're sorry.
What?
- Gosh. - Gong Myung.
- Put him down. - Let go of me.
- Stop it. - What he said is true.
Let him go.
Among all academies...
What is it?
Did you set an alarm at 10pm again?
Yes.
I'm sorry. I'll get going.
Are you Cinderella or what?
Why do you have to go home at 10pm everyday?
I'm sorry. My wife told me to.
You know I'm scared of my wife.
Hey.
Do you think your wife is the only scary one?
My wife is incredibly scary, too.
I wet my pants when she's angry.
When I drink with you, I risk wetting myself.
I'm sorry. I'll go home now.
- Hey. - See you.
How can you leave in the middle of our dinner?
That coward. He's useless.
This is boring.
You're all boring.
I can cheer you up.
Ha Na, dance.
You can do the "Pick Me" dance.
Here?
- You said you'd lift up the mood. - He's right.
All right. I'll lift up the mood right now.
You're so sexy.
I love it.
Nice!
- Mr Kim. - Why?
- Continue. - Turn around.
You seem to be having a lot of fun.
You're dancing around while we're mourning.
- How nice! - Who is he?
- High-quality Trash's ex-boss. - Don't spoil the party.
Go back to your table.
Never mind.
Why do you boss me around?
You steal only the best instructors from other academies.
Are you proud of that?
Wait.
Did I steal only the best instructors?
Did I?
That's absurd.
This instructor who was dancing.
Her name is Park Ha Na. Have you heard of her?
- What? - You haven't, have you?
Of course.
I took her...
from an academy in the middle of nowhere.
I give a chance...
to incompetent instructors with no future like her.
You know nothing.
What's wrong with you?
Listen to you!
You're disgusting.
Let's go.
You're the disgusting one!
Mr Kim.
Sit down.
I won, didn't I?
He avoided me. It means I won.
Of course.
Of course, you won.
Professor Park, drink.
Drink.
- To business ethics! - To business ethics!
Get lost!
- Ma'am. - Here.
- What is this? - It's the next table's bill.
He said you'd pay it.
That jerk.
What are you waiting for? Get out!
Catch him!
- Hey! - Hey!
Gosh, I'm so tired.
Hey, they have fresh octopuses.
- Hey! Stop there! - My goodness.
- I won't! - Stop!
What are you doing? Catch him!
- Hey! - Stop!
Don't follow me!
Do you think you'll catch me?
- Sir! - Hey!
Stop there!
You'll never catch me!
Stop there!
Hey!
Sir, pay for your drinks.
Why would I?
Your boss will pay for them.
He stole my employee.
You still have to pay for your drinks.
Let go of me.
You still have to pay for your drinks.
Let go of me.
(Ilmi Sashimi)
I was so happy to be working in Noryangjin.
What is this from day one?
Wait.
He's drinking alone.
Whatever.
No.
You should make friends with your enemies.
You looked down on my background,
but I'll forgive you.
I'll be friends with you.
(Blood Alcohol Content is 0.051 percent.)
I'm still okay.
(Ilmi Sashimi)
I said hi, but you didn't seem to notice me.
Why are you drinking alone?
You have a lot of questions.
I have a question, too.
Do you have a side job at a sashimi restaurant?
What?
You mean this. I ruined my clothes.
Mr Kim and your ex-boss...
Why don't you move along?
I don't want to harm my reputation by sitting with you.
- Sorry? - Just go.
I have no intention to socialise with someone like you.
Someone like me?
What exactly do you mean by that?
Do I have to tell you?
You're incompetent,
and...
you butter up your boss to make up for it.
I'm not like that.
You're prejudiced.
I heard you commenting on my academic background.
It's true I didn't go to a prestigious school,
- but I'll work hard... - Cut it out.
Just go.
I don't think I have any obligation to hear your life story.
Can't you just hear me out?
I don't know a lot of things because I'm new.
You could teach me how things work.
You want me to teach you how things work.
Do you think we're in "Misaeng"?
Are you Jang Geu Rae?
Wait, since we're in Noryangjin,
are you No Geu Rae?
What?
Gosh.
(The Shortcut to Success)
What? No Geu Rae?
Gosh.
Now I see why people call you High-quality Trash.
You're evil. I want to punch you.
Hey, Dong Young.
Why did he drink so much?
Why is that girl trying to punch that instructor?
She must be preparing for the civil service exam.
Jung Suk's notes probably didn't help.
She must be taking it out on him.
There are a lot of psychos on the day the results come out.
Pass. Pass!
Gosh.
See? We have one right here.
Let's go.
- I want to kick you. - Wake up.
I hate you!
You're such a jerk!
Jung Suk has been keeping it up.
There are still a lot of people who hate him.
That hurts.
What's wrong with her?
(Residence)
Gosh.
My goodness.
Why is there a pillar?
What kind of room is this?
That's why this room is 50 dollars cheaper than other rooms.
(Noryangjin Public Bath Grand Opening)
(Healthy Alpine Club 37th Anniversary)
Does he ever buy anything?
Dong Young became cheaper than before.
I...
don't want to live this shabby life any more.
I wanted to pass the exam and start working.
You fool. Stop that.
Just go to sleep.
Let's go.
Do you want to see my room?
Keep it down over there.
He's so sensitive.
You're not the only one studying.
What did you say?
If you want someplace quiet, rent a proper room.
- Why did you rent this... - What did you say?
Keep it down.
I'm sorry.
Aunt, did you hear the news?
I passed.
No need to congratulate me.
I'm packing to go back home tomorrow.
Did he pass?
I'm so jealous.
A present? Don't bother.
Keep it down. Are you boasting because you passed?
- Be quiet. - No, you be quiet.
- What? - You're the loudest one in here.
- Be quiet. - No, you be quiet.
- You over there. Keep it down... - You're too loud.
whether you passed or not.
- Be quiet. - Why are you on the phone so loud?
Be quiet. Both of you.
- Be quiet. - How can you yell in this building?
- How annoying. - I'll barge in there.
I think whoever built those residences...
wanted to torture all of us.
There's just a thin wall between paradise and misery.
This place is full of happiness and sadness.
Yes, you're right.
I didn't say it.
I copied it from a webtoon.
How do you have time to read webtoons?
You guys have it as tough as...
what I saw on television.
This isn't an image media created, right?
Have you decided?
Are you going to...
come to Noryangjin?
I'm not sure.
I thought it would be possible earlier,
but it doesn't look easy.
It's not.
Think carefully about it.
Hey. Is that big enough to be a size C?
What are you doing?
I'm asking you a question.
Are you kidding me?
What is that?
Ha Na. Congratulations on moving to Noryangjin.
There's nothing as good as a hearty meal.
Make sure you eat well.
This is the only thing I can do for my daughter.
I'm sorry.
Gosh.
What are you sorry about?
Gosh.
What is that smell?
Did it go bad in the hot weather?
Gosh, I have to throw out all of it.
She must have spent so much time on it.
They went bad just like my day.
What's this?
This one smells fine.
If there's a will, there's a way.
Let's cheer up, Park Ha Na.
It's so good.
The only thing that consoles me when I return to my empty home...
after a long hard day, is this can of beer.
That's why I'm drinking solo again tonight.
We're pushed around by others during the day.
In order to have peace at least while we're drinking,
we go and drink on our own.
Sometimes in order to forget about the foggy reality in front of us...
Sometimes in order to put down any worries,
we drink solo.
A drink to finish off a busy day.
This time for myself...
is like a gift for surviving another day.
It's also a way to gear up for tomorrow.
I can do this. I can.
You just wait, High-quality Trash.
I'll become a first-class instructor, too.
If I know my enemy, I'll win my battle.
First-class instructor Jin Jung Suk...
(The Shortcut to Success, Jin Jung Suk)
(100,123 members)
The members... 1, 2, 3...
100,123? Goodness.
(How did he become an instructor? He lied about his academic...)
What is this about?
(Jin Jung Suk)
(Forged his academic credentials)
He forged his academic credentials?
(Professor Jin Jung Suk forged his academic credentials!)
(He did not graduate from Seoul National University.)
(I found firm evidence to prove it!)
(Are you sure you want to delete this?)
(It has been deleted.)
(We'd like to thank Kim Hee Won and Ha Yeon Soo for guest appearance.)
(We'd also like to thank the instructors in Noryangjin...)
(for all of your guidance and assistance.)
(Drinking Solo)
I like drinking solo.
I hate feeling obligated to drink to win favour of someone.
Drinking has to be an enjoyable experience.
Did you read the post about the suspicions...
on Jin Jung Suk forging his academic credentials?
Professor Jin, you're seriously so impressive.
1,000 students registered for every class of his on average.
It's the first day of the class, so I can't let him be late.
You startled me! What are you doing in my room?
- What a great attitude. - You mean, this attitude?
I want to be friends with you. Can I have your number?
I already said no.
You're here in Noryangjin to study. Focus on studying, okay?
That's not called gorgeous. Here, she's drop-dead gorgeous.
Where did she go? That woman looks like she could be her aunt.
I should just give up on finding a pretty instructor...
and take Professor Lee Sun Jae's Korean class.
Hey! What's wrong with Professor Lee's looks?
I'm Lee Sun Jae. Do you know who you're dealing with here?
It's not all Photoshop.
I can look just like that with proper makeup.
Can you really look pretty?
You can't fall asleep here. You should go home.
Gosh, that's the last bus!
Sir, please wait! Sir!
Excuse me! Please throw my shoes over here.
- Oh, okay. - Hurry up!
Nice catch!
I'm not interested in doing a joint class with these instructors.
He really lives up to that name, High-quality Trash.
Does he think he's entitled to be condescending to us?
How understanding do I have to be?
I cannot work with No Geu Rae...
who is inexperienced and doesn't have great academic background.
Is having distinguished academic background that crucial?
Is that why you forged yours?
No one with your name graduated from Seoul National University.