Episode 10
Wait a second!
This is dangerous!
Yes, Sunbae. Speak.
I assumed it was Ya Chae since she slapped you.
How was I supposed to know Yeon Hwa also slapped you?
What should I do with the game pack?
We need to get it back.
You will?
I'll take care of it and get it back.
Don't get involved in my business.
Don't push. Don't do anything.
- Got it? /- Got it. Got it.
Go.
He gets slapped by everyone. How was I supposed to know?
[Joy Busters.]
Starting with the CBT, please prepare for marketing to start.
Okay.
I think we should prioritize getting a number of celebrity tests to create a buzz.
If you give us the budget, we can get a number.
There is a term called "cost effectiveness."
I know it is a difficult situation. Do your best.
Okay.
Meeting adjourned.
Good work!
Why don't we order Chinese food together for lunch?
Oh, sounds good!
- What would you all like? /- Black bean noodles.
- Me too, black bean. /- I'll do black bean too.
Me too, black bean.
So black bean noodles for everyone.
What about you?
I'll take the jjampong.
Yeon Hwa, what about you?
I don't have an appetite, so I'll eat later.
Have a good lunch.
I'll do half jjampong, half black bean.
Can you change my order to jjampong?
Just one.
Come on in, one more person.
If we get one more person, tomorrow's broadcast will be an exclusive.
- Come on, come on, come on... /- 98!
1300!
-Thank you!-Thank you!
Hyungs and noonas thank you so much.
Thank you.
Are you guys at a funeral?
Did you see?
Let's finish up first.
So we will end this with a very special event. Get excited.
The broadcast ends... here!
Live broadcast complete
Good, good.
See, I told you we would get more viewers.
Let's get to a million subscribers like this. We can do it.
Hey, hey. Before that, we need to check out.
Don't avoid responsibility.
I already took care of it.
I'm going to talk to noona at the arena tomorrow.
I'll take care of it, so just be quiet.
You should go on a diet. What is this?
Are you going to see her in Chile tomorrow?
She's on a world tour. Which country are you meeting her in?
What's with you?
Nothing!
I told him everything.
Follow me.
Wait a second.
Why are you sticking your nose in my business?
D-57
D-58
Programming Team.
D-47
If you look at that...
I already told you.
Hello everybody. This is Hoon's Channel.
Today is a game broadcast.
Shoot, shoot.
I died.
D-46
Work hard.
Fighting!
D-32
D-31
Ta-da!
Now...
D-21
D-18
D-8
We have eight more days.
Let's keep going like this.
Yes!
Great work.
- 109600. /- 600...
800, 900...
110000!
We will make Hoon's Channel even better. Please keep watching.
We love you all.
Thank you.
I love you!
D-3
D-2
D-1
Fighting!
Done!
You have worked very hard all this time.
We work hard every day.
Anyway, working with coders...
you are all so talented and amazing.
I think you will finish up much better than I can.
I was an honor working with you.
Same to you.
Joseph! Good work!
You are awesome!
Joseph! Joseph!
Joseph Lee! Joseph Lee!
Let's check out as promised.
Of course.
Hello, it's me.
Please check out right now.
Okay I understand.
Check it.
Woah!
You and Artemis follow each other, yes?
Yeah. Woah!
Yes! Yes!
Thank you so much.
Whoo!
Team Leader. The alpha test results are good.
The coding team is working on fixing some bugs.
I think we can start CBT next week.
Sure. Get the ads up for test up.
What happened to the celeb VJ supporters?
I organized them here.
Excluding the VJs already contracted with other game companies, these are our best options.
The nutty one and the crazy one?
They are the hottest VJs right now.
They get more viewers every day at an insane speed.
Wait. This is... Hoon.
Do you know them?
I know them well, very well.
Great news! I'll let the CEO know right away.
I know him well too.
What?
But I don't know how I feel.
An ad just posted in the game community online, looking for CBT testers.
CBT already?
Joseph Lee is Joseph Lee.
I looked at the subscriber video. The quality is above average.
I'm sorry.
Analyze the game video.
Compete with the most similar game under our publishing.
I will take care of it right away.
If they start CBT, they will officially launch in a month at the latest.
Use all our development personnel.
Wring and squeeze everything to launch a day, an hour earlier than these guys.
Got it.
Where are you going?
You are supposed to attend a seminar for the fourth industrial revolution.
Cancel it and call an emergency board meeting with the Game Association.
An emergency board meeting...?
A young company is hustling to start CBT.
The Association should give them a nice present, no?
Sure.
So this weekend, I promised Mija to go to Gangneung with her, and I totally forgot.
So, if you switch your weekend shift with me...
Oh, my mom is visiting this weekend.
Oh, really? Then never mind.
Oh, Chief Song! This weekend-
Yes, mother! I'm on my way.
Ugh.
Executive Director Kang! This weekend-
- Where are you going? /- I just...
Wow. Nobody has any compassion.
CEO!
You don't have any weekend plans... do you?
Your interpersonal relationships are as simple as an amoeba's, so no, right?
- Correct. /- Then could you switch your shift with me?
- Sure. /- What?
- Really? /- Yes.
What?
Why are you accepting so easily? What is your scheme?
Amoebas don't scheme.
No, no, no. Something is up.
Never mind. I'll do it.
Sure. Simpleton.
Why? He offered.
Dude. Him going along with it is weird.
CEO!
This is the estimated budget for the new marketing plan. It's time sensitive.
Got it.
Team Leader Shin.
Yes?
How long are you going to stay mad?
I'm not mad.
Let's have a comfortable working environment.
I'm perfectly comfortable.
I'm good at my job. Do I need to make jokes with you?
What do you want from me?
I don't want anything from you.
Oh. One thing.
What is that?
Not grabbing me on my way home to chit chat.
Go home.
Just apologize. Don't blame me.
What happened?
Nothing.
Right, Yeon Hwa, did you get Rendering Warriors?
From who?
You didn't get it? CEO bought it a month ago to give it to you.
Really?
He must have bought it for himself.
I don't think he's the type to give gifts.
Right. He's not the type.
No...
Really?
Oh, Yeon Hwa. You are popular! Everyone's trying to buy you gifts.
I'm just grateful.
But Han Cheol, why?
When he's being so obvious and you pretend not to know... it's killing him twice.
Department Head.
Han Cheol. Before you confess your feelings for me, let me know. I'll take a pill.
I smell doom.
Stop it.
You take care of your relationship.
But... the CEO really has the Warriors rendering?
If he didn't give it to you... he must still have it.
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Everyone, what is this? You didn't need to do this!
So cute.
There are so many, I don't know if we can open them all today.
Hyungs and noonas, thank you!
This is from username Daegulpak.
What is this?
What is it?
T shirts for the nutty one and the crazy one.
The nutty one
and the crazy one!
Nutty and crazy!
Hyungs. It's time. Broadcast over!
Let's talk.
Why?
We'll clean it up right away.
Right, oppa.
Catch.
The ruler
The ruler?
You might not show up onscreen, but you are famous.
Some people wait for you to get off work.
I wait for you two to get off work.
The Three Musketeers
Please... can you leave me out of your family?
Who is it?
Hoon, hi!
Noona... what's up?
What is this?
I'm not here to see you. I want to talk to Hoon.
With me?
Were you in the middle of something? Go ahead. I can wait.
Can you wait five minutes? I'll clean up.
What are you doing?
I'm checking out where Hoon lives.
This is not Hoon's house. It's my house.
Can I just look around?
Why do you look like you're looking for something to take?
Nonsense.
You have a nice place. Messy.
There is a lot of stuff.
You must have a turtle, so cute! Can I touch it?
You might get salmonella and die.
Really?
Oh, Monkey House? His name must be monkey.
Hi, monkey.
Stop asking random questions. Tell me why you are here.
Okay. I heard you bought Rendering Warriors.
Yes. I did.
I won't ask why you are not giving it to me.
Instead... sell it to me.
No.
I will give you more than what you paid for it.
I really wanted it.
Then... can I just look at it?
Please? Just once.
Okay, okay. I'm leaving.
It's no use searching the house. The game pack is no longer with me.
You sold it back?
Hold on.
Can I call you back later?
No.
You are back in Korea already?
I knew you would say that.
Why can't you say "finally?" instead of "already?"
Finally my freedom is over.
Aigu. Are you off work? Where are you?
Home. Do not come over.
You think as soon as I land in Korea I would go see you?
You are way too confident.
You must be tired. Get some rest. I'll call you later.
You're going to come see me?
You upgraded while I was gone.
I'm already complete.
Your taste in men must have upgraded.
I'm...
No. You sound busy. I'll call you later.
Sure. Let me call you after I'm done.
Got it.
Anyways. I do not have the game pack.
Do you have anything else to say?
No.
Anyways, I need to ask Hoon to help promote a new game.
Chief Jo gave you the plan earlier.
Of course, you probably will not like it.
But they are the hottest ones right now and the best fit.
I will take care of that myself.
I know your relationship. How is that going to work?
That is why I need to handle it.
Okay. Handle it well.
Why did noona leave? I thought she had something to say.
We need to talk. Sit over here.
- What? /- I don't know.
Why are you so serious? What's going on?
Our company is launching a new game soon.
So we are doing something called a closed beta test.
CBT?
Right. CBT.
- So... /- No.
- I haven't said anything. /- The answer is no.
- Hear me out. /- You want our help promoting it.
- Right. /- So no.
You live your life and I will live mine.
Let's not get involved with each other.
You live in my house. You can do this for me.
Weaponizing much?
I'm moving out next week anyways.
- What? /- Somewhere bigger
and where I can not be disturbed. I already have a place.
You are a minor. How did you sign a lease without guardian consent?
Where is this real estate office?
No, my dad has extra office space, so we are going to use it.
You need to live here until you are an adult.
Why are you being like that? It's not like you.
Don't do this. Sit.
No.
Yeon Hwa noona, your friend, created this game.
So you know how to use friendships, too.
Pretend I'm not a factor and think about it.
I already assume you don't exist and have a good life.
Who keeps talking to me? Who?
Stop messing around. Listen to me.
Do you hear that? Is it the dog next door?
He keeps barking.
Hey.
Hey, hey.
Look behind you!
My back.
I'm dying.
See? You shouldn't have been so rude.
Is that the attitude of someone asking for a favor?
I'm never going to help him out.
But if we are being courted as supporters, it means we made it.
Sure sure.
All because of you, teacher.
Go home. Talk to him.
No.
I'd rather be in this dumpster than be with that guy.
What are you doing?
It's a nice atmosphere. When am I going to lie down here again?
You like such weird things.
But... why do you think oppa let you live with him when he hates you so much?
Can you not see?
He took me in as a punching bag.
You know Dooli the dinosaur?
They say if you re watch the cartoons as an adult, you feel for Go Gil Dong.
He gives Dooli his house and gets bothered every day.
I'm the one who is being bothered.
Can you not see?
At first, he brought Dooli in to take care of the baby, Heedong.
But Dooli keeps getting into trouble.
So?
What Go Gil Dong cares about the most, in the past and in the present, is his family.
If you touch him, you might get salmonella and die.
Bastard, are you laughing?
I was reading this.
Never mind. Give me change.
Hey. Did you just hit him?
Ahjussi, he laughed at me first.
Why did you hit me?
Leave, kid.
You're banned from coming to the arcade. Get lost!
I'm never coming back!
That Hyung is a regular.
We don't need his money.
What, did he hit you every time?
You're a man and you just sat and took it?
Fight back, do something!
If you see someone like that again, tell me right away. Got it?
Yes.
Go. Have food at home.
The carrot and the whip.
Arena Entertainment
You can organize that.
Thank you.
A lot to take care of, right? Sorry, I know you just got here.
No worries. It means work is being done while I'm gone.
Also, regarding the MCN team.
The medium is growing so there is a lot of competition popping up.
I sent the link of creators to watch, so take a look and let me know.
Yes. I will review it right away.
We have an overflow of volunteers a day after the CBT ad posted.
This has never happened before.
We will close applications this weekend and do a lottery.
Let's close them now, and do first come first serve.
Why?
If we go to the weekend, we will get more buzz.
A good restaurant always has just a few tables.
It's best to make people feel that if you don't go early, you won't eat.
That is how we will sell the official launch.
But that's in the case of a restaurant that's already popular.
We are not vetted yet.
Are you afraid of losing the tide?
Yes.
It's strange that everything is going so well.
When you are used to failure, success feels strange.
I know the feeling well.
Believe in our ability. Believe in yourselves.
Nothing is impossible.
We are... possible.
What happened to Hoon?
He is not possible.
You just said nothing is impossible.
He is not possible. Get a different VJ.
Meeting is adjourned.
Thank you.
That's why I wanted to talk to him. You flexed. What is this?
It is not a problem you can solve.
You said get the best on the market. Hoon is the only one.
I will make the final decision. Go.
Got it.
You are going to mess up work because you don't want to owe your brother.
Sure. I got it.
I will get a different VJ.
How do I look? Nice?
Do I look cute?
Hmm... you look nice.
Sometimes you can use dog poop as medicine, I guess.
I promised to keep my word.
Over here, please.
Yes!
I didn't say anything...
Why are we here?
You were surprised I asked to see you, no?
Not at all! I'm always ready to see you unni - no, CEO.
Really?
I know he might have begged to see you.
But if you let me audition, I will rock it.
Hoon asked?
That is...
He did ask, but...
we are starting something called a multi-channel network.
MCN?
You know about it?
Everyone who does broadcast knows.
It's a company that supports cable broadcasts.
We are going one step further.
We are going to treat creators like we treat our singers and actors.
Like... a semi-celebrity?
Let me be direct.
I want to sign you as our company's first creator.
Me?
I didn't bring my stamp. Can I use my thumb?
We are family now?
I can call you my CEO now?
Of course.
CEO!
See? I told you it would go well.
Hoon, you are in the package too. You know that, right?
What? Me too?
I can't have the needle without the thread.
The nutty one and the crazy one. There is synergy between you two.
I don't really need to be famous.
I just want to make a lot of money.
Hey, don't negotiate.
Don't rain on this parade and give me your finger.
CEO, stamp. Now.
- Got it. /- Hurry up.
I'll do it.
Don't rush your decision.
The executive team will explain the contract process.
Is this a dream?
You have it too?
What?
Rendering Warriors.
Oh this? Dante gave it to me.
Oh, really?
You were wrong. You pretended like you were a love expert.
Oppa was a one-track minded guy. I was wrong.
What are you talking about?
He bought a game pack that Yeon Hwa wanted.
I thought he was going to give it to her.
But we were wrong.
This... was something Yeon Hwa wanted?
Yes. She's been singing its name for a long time.
Rendering Warriors.
Really?
Yes, CEO.
Please explain the MCN contractual process in detail to these two.
Yes.
The two of you, come with me.
Yes!
Rendering Warriors
CEO Bae Ya Chae
Team Leader Shin.
Yes?
Have a cup of tea with me. Outside.
The water is flowing very well.
It's... water.
I wanted the company to flow.
Against any obstacle or block.
Like this water, which flows no matter what.
What should I do with Hoon?
Why are you asking me?
I am trying to be honest.
Honestly, I don't know what to do.
Just, however you are...
Whatever you feel... be honest with him.
If you need something, ask.
If he needs something, give it to him.
I think it would be easier with a stranger.
Like your normal family.
I thought we were like water that can flow through anything.
But my family's water was... frozen.
The game pack.
It was a game my little brother wanted.
We saw the launch announcement in a game magazine we got when we were kids.
He begged me to get it for him when it came out.
But I had no money as a kid.
I ignored him.
Then, soon after... there was an accident.
Yeon Woo!
A car accident.
Yeon Woo!
I was only seven years old.
I remembered it a long time after.
The game that my brother wanted to play.
So I looked for it in a rush, but it was after it was already discontinued.
I'm sorry I made you remember... painful memories.
No. It's always on my mind.
I make games so I don't forget.
No matter how much you fight, blame, or resent
family is family.
Come to think of it, we are the same way.
We fight and resent each other, then work together.
Are we family too?
Oh, right. You said that once.
A company is another family.
Right. A company is another family.
I said that.
I never thought I would say this, but thank you.
I told you to trust me.
But... do you think it will be okay?
What? Why? Oh...
Are you scared after signing?
No. If we are actually broadcasting, we need more equipment... it will get louder.
Right.
The booth will be ready in two weeks. We can't take a break until then.
Can we do it at your dad's office? You said he was okay with that.
Oh, that... became a little tricky.
What?
I don't know.
I told him I was leaving.
Not only did you tell him...
why did you say that about the dog barking?
I know.
What is that?
A broadcasting booth?
Daebak!
Can you hear me?
Stay there. Ah!
So you can broadcast freely.
It will liberate your passion and voice that has been repressed.
Oppa. You are a hundred percent amazing.
Thank you!
Stop.
I know. I will thank you your way.
Do your broadcast here. Don't think about moving.
Why are you doing this? I'm moving.
I should be the only victim.
Don't disturb strangers in the world.
Aren't we strangers too?
The mood is good. Tell him now!
Ask him to help with the game!
No! He's not going to sway because of this kind of thing.
I will persuade him. Don't worry.
Sure.
Oh, my CEO told us we can do whatever we want, so don't worry.
What? Your CEO?
Ta-da!
What is this?
We signed with Arena as our management today.
Him too?
Of course!
Hey, what do you think?
Your hand is quite rough. You want some hand cream?
Look at the finger! The finger!
You got a ring?
But why did you get such a plain one?
Plain...?
It's just for the two of us.
Gil Woo really wanted a couple's ring, so we got one.
Tacky, right?
So you guys are official?
Han Cheol, you need to meet someone so we can all hang out.
I want to.
He's perfectly sweet. Why isn't anyone going for him?
It's because he's just sweet.
You need to be aggressive like me!
You don't know that?
I'm waiting for the right time.
Right, dude. Love is all about the timing.
But you can have all the grounds laid out for you and still be chanting, timing.
Are you an idiot?
Love is what you go after!
- Going after...- It's cute.
Your hand is cute, the ring just looks good on it.
I am not an idiot.
I read in the article the world tour was well received. Good work.
You really came to see me before I came to see you. What's up?
Why... are you taking Hoon?
It's a business decision.
When I was abroad, I was so entertained by his broadcasts. Have you seen them?
I watch them live every day.
Can't you convince him yourself?
He will not listen to me, so I'm asking.
MCN does not interfere with the creators' decisions.
I'm not asking you to interfere, just provide encouragement.
Then, I refuse.
For what reason?
Handing them out for promotions right after they sign?
It's not good for viewer optics. They look like sellouts.
I'm not asking them to promote it.
I'm asking them to play the game and review it.
I do not have a say in this.
Got it. Never mind.
You're not here to just talk about Hoon, are you?
You would have just got up and left after your business is done.
The tea is good.
Tell me the real reason you are here.
The game pack.
I would like it back.
I threw it away.
What?
I don't need it.
It was a gift.
To who?
Me? Or Shin Yeon Hwa?
You knew?
You can't do this to me.
There was a mixup. I will give you something else.
Stop it.
You don't like being burdened. Why are you still seeing me?
Because it's worth it to use me for work?
It's not like that.
Do you know why I watched Hoon's channel abroad?
I watched because I liked hearing your voice every now and then.
The little bit of it. I would replay it at my hotel, over and over again.
As soon as I'm back, I'm realizing how stupid I have been.
You are a good person.
But... I can't make myself love you.
Mom, I told you not to bring me food.
Auntie is really good at making side dishes.
They're not for you.
I heard your Uncle likes sweets, so I made some.
Really? None for me?
Aigu, your mother is Seoul for the first time in a while.
I should get something delicious for my working son.
I knew you would say that, so I prepared something.
Really? What?
The core of premium beef! Tripe.
Yellow Cow Tripe
Eat as much as you'd like.
You eat as much as you'd like. You are so skinny.
You have a lot of work?
They give me a lot of work. Maybe because I'm good?
Sure. You took a break for ten years. You should be working a lot.
When did I ever take a break?
I helped you with work. I worked part time.
Sure, sure.
Oh, did you meet up with that pretty girl who came to Busan?
I work with her now.
Really? My goodness.
Mom, do you think she and I would be good together?
My son is so handsome.
You look like your dad.
Right?
Oh, look at this.
What is this?
It's a key ring with my company's logo.
This may not look like much, but I went to a studio every time I got a break and carved it myself.
It took two months.
You are so loyal to your company.
Thank you. I will take good care of it.
Oh, it's not for you.
What? You weren't giving it to me?
I'm going to give it to her.
Oh, no. Who has a key these days? You can't give it to her.
She would prefer a fancy necklace.
It's not like that, mom.
She will like it. I know.
You can't convince me.
Eat up.
You too.
Eat.
What are you doing?
Oppa... we...
We... just got home.
We were going to feed him... and...
You're joking, right?
I'm sorry.
No, I'm in the office.
What? Office?
CBT is the day after tomorrow.
I have stuff to take care of, and Department Head Park went to Gangneung with Mija.
He asked me to respond to the platform company.
Oh, Department Head Park changed his shift.
He asked someone from the other team to do that?
It's nothing. I'm in charge of platforms anyway.
But what's up?
I was wondering if you were home.
What's going on?
Oh, nothing. Have a good time, Yeon Hwa.
Fighting!
Who is it?
CEO?
Did you leave something?
What was that?
That's CEO's car.
Is he still here?
Dante, you like him that much?
Yes.
Why did you get a kid something like that?
He'll be with Dante for longer than I am.
Stop talking like that. You're not going anywhere.
Dante. From now on
think of Monkey as part of our family.
Okay.
♫ I raised my eyes to look at you ♫
♫ You melted above my eye line ♫
♫ I saw it in a dream ♫
♫ I see your tiny tears ♫
♫ They are still here ♫
♫ Greeting you in all white ♫
♫ Embracing you with laughter ♫
♫ The wind blows ♫
♫ Will you hold me, I am so cold ♫
♫ Your love is turning into light ♫
♫ then into tears, washing me ♫
♫ You are seeping into me ♫
♫ I hope you come inside my heart, rest a while ♫
♫ You have flown far and alone ♫
♫ When white loneliness locks you in ♫
♫ My warm breath remembers us ♫
♫ You are see through ♫
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to look.
I didn't know...
I am okay now.
If you need to... you can keep crying.
♫ I raised my eyes to look at you ♫
♫ then into tears, washing me ♫
♫ You are see through, seeping into me ♫
♫ ♫
♫ You have flown far and alone ♫
♫ When white loneliness locks you in ♫
♫ My warm breath remembers us ♫
♫ You are see through, I will be your spring ♫
♫ Just like now ♫
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Are you okay?
You listened to me a lot.
What are you doing?
This is too much.
CEO.
I cannot promise but I will try.
What brought you here?
Haven't you been wondering?
If you press on with CBT, I will report you to the disciplinary committee.
The entire executive team is under disciplinary warning.
All company members, get into launch mode.
What? What did you say?
What?
Your game's copyright has been cancelled.