(All characters, organizations, places, entities, and events...)
(in this drama are fictional.)
(Jeju-do, Ulsan)
(South Gyeongsang Province, Busan)
(Gwangju, North Jeolla Province)
(Gangwon Province, Chuncheon)
(Daejeon)
(Incheon)
(Seoul)
(General Election 2016 Choose Republic of Korea)
General Election of 2016.
Choose Republic of Korea.
"To the April 13 Battlefield".
Today, we'll go to Jungang-gu in Inju City.
The current Assemblyman Kang Kyung Hoon...
of the Nationalist Party, who is serving his fifth term,
was the Nationalist Party's floor leader...
and their party representative.
He is a prominent figure in the Nationalist Party.
- Hello. - He is a highly regarded...
as a likely presidential candidate for the upcoming election.
Assemblyman Wi Dae Han of the Progressive Party...
was elected...
as Progressive Party's youth representative.
- He joined the National Assembly... - We need an Assembly that...
as the youngest member in history.
He proposed the most number of laws in 2015...
among the new Assemblymen.
This is unacceptable.
He had a perfect attendance...
at the general meetings and committee meetings,
and showed his diligence.
He won the Best Assemblyman Award in 2015.
Based on the polls,
the two are neck-and-neck within the margin of error.
Who will be the victor? Goliath or David?
We have to wait and see.
Wi Dae Han!
Vote for Number Two, Wi Dae Han!
Hello, my dear people...
- of Jungang-gu. - Hello!
I will change Jungang-gu boldly.
I am candidate number two, Wi Dae Han. It's nice to meet you.
- You have my vote! - You're so handsome!
I'm sure you're sick of hearing the same things all the time.
Let me give you an interesting question.
If a priest, nun, and Assemblyman fall into the Han River,
whom should you save first?
- Assemblyman Wi Dae Han! - Who?
- The priest! - The nun!
The nun.
You?
- The answer is... - The woman!
the Assemblyman.
- What? - Come on.
- Why? - Why?
- Why, do you ask? - Yes!
Because the Han River will become polluted.
Rather than a corrupt Assemblyman who will pollute the Han River,
do you want a righteous,
competent, politician who serves the people?
- Yes! - Yes!
Then cast your precious vote...
to candidate number two, Wi Dae Han of the Progressive Party!
Wi Dae Han!
- Wi Dae Han! - Wi Dae Han!
Wi Dae Han has a great dream
A new world
Life is a choice.
Will you have soup or salad?
Will you get a mortgage and buy a house?
Will you sell your house while its value is up?
Will you vote for candidate 1 or candidate 2?
(2 Wi Dae Han)
Choices like that add up one by one...
to create your path in life...
and determine the fate of the nation.
(Kang Kyung Hoon, Young Worker, Wi Dae Han)
(1 Kang Kyung Hoon, 2 Wi Dae Han)
(1: The Birth of a Reprobate Son)
Wi Dae Han!
Young politics. Wi Dae Han!
Let's make changes. Wi Dae Han!
Young worker. Wi Dae Han!
Young politics. Wi Dae Han!
Let's make changes. Wi Dae Han!
Young worker. Wi Dae Han!
Okay, okay. Please calm down.
(Progressive Party)
Everyone,
the poll results are out...
from two days ago.
It says...
I finally...
surpassed Kang Kyung Hoon by two percent!
Wi Dae Han!
Young politics. Wi Dae Han!
Let's make changes. Wi Dae Han!
Young worker. Wi Dae Han!
What you said to your supporters earlier...
is conveying false information.
What?
You're not ahead by 2 percent, you're behind by 2 percent.
You're almost caught up.
Why is it necessary to bluff right now?
Hey.
Elections are a battle of spirit.
Our spirit needs to be high to suppress the opponent.
I don't believe in stuff like that.
Is that right? What do you believe in, then?
Data. Data does not lie.
Really?
Who does your data say will win?
Me or Kang Kyung Hoon?
Considering...
your respective ratings and predicting votes by age,
by a difference of about 3.7 percent,
you will be elected.
You really are the best, Ko Bong Joo.
But...
with elections and golf, you lose the moment you look up.
Heads up? That can never happen.
Always stay on your toes. Okay?
Okay. Regardless, I'll win, right?
My gosh. To what do I owe the pleasure of your call, sir?
I'm sorry. I should've called first.
I guess you're not alone.
Of course. Yes.
How do the polls look?
It says I finally surpassed him by two percent.
You'll keep your promise...
to get married once you win the general election, right?
Of course.
I know about anything else,
but I always keep my word no matter what.
(Mr. Lee)
Sir, I'm getting an important call right now.
Okay, then. Work hard.
Yes, sir. I'll be in touch.
Yes.
Hi, Mr. Lee. Did you eat yet?
When?
Okay.
Got it.
Thanks for letting me know right away.
What is it, that you look like you just ate poop?
He passed away.
Who did?
It is Wi Dae Han!
(Funeral Home)
When did you find out that your father passed away?
It has been less than an hour since I heard this news.
Did you know that your father was living alone...
at an extremely small studio for these few years?
No, I did not know.
When was the last time you saw him?
I have not seen him since I was eight years old.
Your father was found a week after he committed suicide.
Isn't this a betrayal of mortality as your father's son?
- What is your plan? - Please move out of the way.
- Assemblyman, any comments? - What are your thoughts?
- What do you have to say? - Any comments?
I have not seen him in five years.
Even if we cut our ties off, what can we do?
He has no other family.
You should act as the chief mourner.
Why should I?
He did not even bother to come to mother's funeral!
Even so. You are his only son.
I am not his only son.
You have your son.
My Yong Soo is not his son.
He is not related by blood.
A moment will come where one must make a choice.
The moment of choice that will determine my fate...
came when I was eight years old.
(1988)
You wench!
If you graduated from a four-year college,
how dumb are you to go out with a married man!
What is this crazy woman?
- Crazy woman? - Ouch!
Don't do this.
Let me go!
Mom took me there...
on purpose.
She thought if I was there to see it,
Dad will not cheat on her anymore.
But as a result,
Dad chose to divorce Mom.
And I had to choose between Mom and Dad.
If we leave,
we won't be able to see your mom anymore.
If you decide to stay with your mom,
I won't be able to see you anymore too.
How dare you threaten our child?
I am not threatening him. I am stating the truth.
Dae Han,
who do you want to go with?
Mom or Dad?
It was too big of a choice...
for an eight-year-old to make.
I decided to use the method when I don't know what to do.
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe,
Catch a tiger by the toe
If he hollers,
let him go,
Eeny,
meeny,
miny,
moe!
Dad...
Since that day, Dad...
disappeared from my and Mom's life forever.
I didn't want to come to his funeral,
let alone be the chief mourner.
But with the election just a few days away,
I was more conscious of the public's attention.
A video of you was just uploaded, and it does not look good.
You should come outside.
(Live Campaign Candidate Number Two, Wi Dae Han)
- We cheer for you! - Good luck, Mr. Wi!
- Good luck! - Thank you everyone!
- Wi Dae Han! - Thank you so much.
- Wi Dae Han! - Dae Han.
Wi Dae Han! Wi Dae Han!
- Wi Dae Han! Wi Dae Han! - Hello, Mr. Wi.
- Wi Dae Han! Wi Dae Han! - Mr. Wi, good luck!
Wi Dae Han! Wi Dae Han!
- Wi Dae Han! - All the best!
Wi Dae Han! Wi Dae Han!
Wi Dae Han! Wi Dae Han! Wi Dae Han!
Kang Kyung Hoon's team is pouring with negative coverage.
And that video...
is spreading widely among that campaign's group chat.
Would people care?
I hope so too.
They do care a lot, apparently.
(Trending Keyword, Wi Dae Han, a reprobate son.)
This is great.
I am the most searched term for the day.
Is this a joke?
I will be outside.
Darn it! I cannot stand this anymore!
What did I do to deserve this?
Is it my fault that Dad died?
He did not even come to Mom's funeral!
It is him who ignored me for the past 30 years!
If I am a reprobate son for ignoring that man,
fine, I am a reprobate son.
I am for sure a reprobate son!
Darn it!
Rather than reacting immediately, we should monitor it.
Yes, sir.
Assemblyman Kang Kyung Hoon.
The person who forced me to make the second choice.
Mr. Park! Mr. Park!
What do you want?
If you ask us to leave so suddenly, does that mean you want us to die?
How can you do that to us?
- Mr. Park! Please! - Let me go!
- I said, let me go! - Oh dear!
Seriously!
What changed?
Why are we getting evicted? I would like to know why.
Do you know Assemblyman Kang Kyung Hoon?
He is our district assemblyman.
Did Assemblyman Kang forced us to leave?
It does not matter. I want you out by end of the month.
Or I will have to go through the legal process.
Mr. Park! You cannot just walk away like this!
- Let me go! - Ouch!
- Goodness! - Oh no!
- How can you do this? - Poor thing.
- What happened? - What is going on?
He cannot do this to us.
I heard you are in the same class as Joon Ho.
Yes, sir.
What is your name?
It is Wi...
Wi Dae Han, sir.
Wi Dae Han?
You need to be successful to live up to that name.
So, why did ou want to see me?
Assemblyman,
I have no father.
My mom raised me all by herself by running a small resturant.
And we are forced to leave overnight after eight years.
How unfortunate.
I was very lucky...
to have the best score of this mid-term exam.
Sir...
it wasn't my skill. It was all pure luck.
There is no way I am smarter than Joon Ho.
This will not happen again.
Luck is just luck. It happens once in a while.
I have no idea what you are talking about.
If you are done, you should go home.
Assemblyman,
my mom's restaurant...
is not just any restaurant.
It is our lifeline.
Please help us...
please help us so that our lifeline doesn't get cut.
I beg you.
You are such a good son.
Here.
Get up now, son.
A man should not kneel so easily.
I'll ask my aide...
to find out what's going on.
Thank you, sir.
I won't forget your favor.
You know,
in order for a country to run well,
the people have to keep to their duties...
and not covet what isn't theirs.
(Statue of Justice and Prosperity)
That day, I got a dream.
I would become an assemblyman...
and get rid of all the scumbags like him.
What are you doing here, sir?
Of course I had to come to pay my respect.
We've known each other for such a long time.
Your mother passed away after having such a hard life,
and now even your father passed away so unexpectedly.
Life is being too harsh on you.
You must be so busy with the campaigns.
Thank you for coming like this.
Of course.
I'm only doing what's moral.
Cheer up, Assemblyman Wi.
I should...
if I want to repay what you did for me.
Sir, please pose for a picture.
Please look over here.
Here.
Thank you.
In order for a nation to run well,
the basics should be proper.
But if a person without proper basics runs the government,
what do you think will happen?
- That can't happen! - That can't happen!
There is a saying, "The basics come first."
If the person who disowned his own father...
and left him to die alone runs the government,
do you think he'll be a good leader for our neighborhood?
- No! - No!
Everyone! April 13...
is the day we judge this reprobate son!
Please all vote for me, Kang Kyung Hoon,
so that we can prove the justice...
in this neighborhood!
Trust him
Candidate number one, Kang Kyung Hoon!
He will only think of you
Candidate number one, Kang Kyung Hoon!
He will protect
The residents forever
Hello.
- You're here? - Yes.
So when is Assemblyman Hwang?
He said he'll be here 20 minutes before the show.
How many times has he been acting like this?
Already five times this year.
He must be doing this on purpose.
Ms. Ahn, call him and tell him.
Tell him what?
If he doesn't arrive 30 minutes before the show,
this is going to be his last day.
Gosh...
How are you going to handle it?
I'll quit if I can't.
Just call him.
I'm calling.
- I'm really going to call. - Go ahead.
I heard he's best friends with the director.
- The director? - Yes, ma'am.
Why are you telling me this now?
- Well, I... - Now that I think of it,
I guess it won't look nice if we replace him all of a sudden.
Right?
- Ms. Jung. - Yes?
Today's show is going to be a hit.
Why?
A video of Wi Dae Han and his dad...
has gone viral.
The people are going crazy.
Even I can't wait to hear what Mr. Kang will say...
about Wi Dae Han.
The hottest person in this year's elections...
is Assemblyman Wi.
Let's watch the video clip we have prepared.
- Wi Dae Han! - Wi Dae Han!
Dae Han!
- Wi Dae Han! - Wi Dae Han!
- Dae Han! - Wi Dae Han!
- Wi Dae Han! - Wi Dae Han!
- Wi Dae Han! - Good luck today!
He is getting even more criticisms...
after his father's recent death.
That is why the topic we have prepared today is...
"Politicians and Their Family".
Please tell us what you think, Assemblyman Hwang.
A higher sense of ethics is expected from politicians,
but their sense of ethics as a public figure...
and that of their private life should be distinguished.
It happens to be that Mr. Kang...
is high-school friends with Assemblyman Wi,
while Assemblyman Kang, who is running in the same district,
is his father.
That is why I feel like I should watch what I say.
Still, please give us a word.
That's what you're here for.
I am a bit cautious,
(cvN Debate)
but if I may say just one thing,
the current criticisms against Assemblyman Wi...
have gone too far.
I heard that Assemblyman Wi was a devoted son...
to his mother, who passed away a few years ago.
I think that...
labeling him as a reprobate son because of this incident...
could be witch-hunting.
That was unexpected.
I thought you would take your father's side.
Okay...
That's a surprise. He's siding with us.
No.
He's only making us look even worse.
How?
If he says, "He's not a reprobate son,"
people will only remember the "reprobate son" part.
Whereas Assemblyman Kang will only be a great father...
who raised such an impartial son.
So it's a strategy to label you as a reprobate son?
I guess that makes sense.
Bong Joo.
What are your thoughts?
To be honest,
I think you should give up on this year's elections...
and expect to do better next time...
Is it that bad?
Be frank with me.
To be frank,
you're a proportional representative,
so you had a weak base to begin with.
You were able to closely catch up to him...
with a youthful and fresh public image.
However, you blew it up with the incident regarding your father.
There's only one week left until the elections.
Your impression as a reprobate son is too strong,
so I don't think you have a good chance.
Darn it...
Gosh!
You're supposed to be my campaign manager!
You're supposed to give me a strategy, not diss me.
A strategy to win!
But you told me to be frank...
Whatever!
I'm not giving up against Kang Kyung Hoon like this.
I'm going to beat him no matter what.
Hey...
Come on, don't you have a plan?
Then maybe...
Yes? Go on.
we should try hard...
and pray to Buddha.
"Pray"?
That's the plan?
You must be out of your mind.
Are you crazy?
That's nonsense!
Darn it!
Gosh, this is driving me insane.
"Pray"?
So, I go out to the streets with my hands put together?
Repent...
"I repent!" And what else?
Forgiveness...
"Please forgive me!" Like this?
Start the prayer...
"I will start my prayers!"
(General Election, 6 days to go)
Regardless of the reasons,
I have been undutiful to my father.
I cannot fully express the apologies I'd like to send to the people...
who have supported and loved me.
From now on, I will suspend the campaign...
and bow down...
with every three steps I take...
until I get to my father's grave to repent.
Are you truly repenting?
Is it really coming from your heart?
(One Bow for Every Three Steps to Repent)
Father!
- What made you change your mind? - Please look over here!
- 1, 2, 3. - 1, 2, 3.
I am sorry!
- Please give a comment. - Look over here.
- What are your comments? - Why did you do that?
(Inju City Jongang-gu Assemblyman Candidate Wi Dae Han Repents)
1, 2, 3.
You must not cross at the red light.
What are you doing? Get out of the way!
1, 2, 3.
(General Election, 5 days to go)
What a joke!
Quit the show and just drop out of the election.
1, 2, 3.
The chief mourner should wear the appropriate attire!
What does he think he is doing? What a great show.
You are just a reprobate son!
He is trying too hard.
- What does he think he's doing? - What a bad son.
1, 2, 3.
Assemblyman, you should wear this.
That is fine.
Thank you for this. But I can't take it.
No, I will put in on for you.
- I said it is fine! - Oh no!
- What? - Hey!
- What did he just do? - Oh dear!
- Who does think he is? - What was that?
A student just gave it to you!
Are you okay?
- What a rude person. - I know.
Do you want to give it to me?
Right.
In fact, I was already wearing those knee pads.
I will treasure this.
I will look at this every time I have a hard day.
It will remind me to be a politician that can protect my people.
Thank you.
Mr. Ko.
What kind of a place the world has turned into?
Goodness.
1, 2, 3.
(General Election, 4 days to go)
(General Election, 3 days to go)
1, 2, 3.
Wi Dae Han of Progressive Party is now is on his fifth day...
of mourning march for his father's death.
And his actions have gained a lot of voter's attention.
Wi Dae Han's mourning started from Gwanghuamun...
and will end at the charnel house where his father ashes are.
In the beginning, the public showed negative sentiments,
but as days go by,
more people are sympathetic with Assemblyman Wi.
According to a poll conducted...
on the constituents of Inju City's Jongang-Gu,
Wi Dae Han's approval rate has shown a great increase.
(Can his mourning march turn the hearts of his constituents?)
Mourning?
What are our journalists doing?
We still are releasing negative articles...
but his mourning for the past few days...
has played a role in his approval rating.
So gullible to emotions.
That is why some call them pigs and dogs.
(General Election, 1 day to go)
(Wi Jae Sung)
I am a materialist.
(Wi Jae Sung)
I do not believe in deities or afterlife.
But at that moment, I prayed to my parents.
I asked them to help me win this election.
Assemblyman, good job. It is over.
Assemblyman.
Dae Han! Dae Han!
Choose Republic of Korea.
We will now begin the 2016 election coverage.
The man you can trust!
It is time for us to unite!
We need a new face!
We need to change!
- Everyone! - We have waited for a change!
- For victory! - For women!
- I will be your... - Assemblyman!
The first place we will visit is...
Gyeonggi Province Machon City, Nam-gu.
(General Election 2016 Machon City, Nam-gu)
Candidate Kim Jin Woo of Progressive Party...
is predicted to lead with 57.7 percent.
(Seoul, Songmi-Byeong)
Candidate Park of Nationalist Party is predicted to win.
Next is Inju City, Jungang-gu.
Candidate Kang is expected to win 48.9 percent,
whereas Candidate Wi is expected to win 47.6 percent.
It is a very close election within the margin of error.
(Candidate Number One, Nationalist Party)
So far, 5.7 percent of the votes have been counted.
This is Inju City, Jungang-gu.
Right now, Candidate Wi has turned the tide...
at 49.1 percent.
- Yes! - Great!
Until now, 11.3 percent of the votes have been counted.
We will now look at Inju City, Jungang-gu.
Candidate Kang has once again surpassed Candidate Wi...
with 48.9 percent.
- Kang Kyung Hoon! - Kang Kyung Hoon!
We are back at Inju City, Jungang-gu.
As of now, Candidate Wi of Progressive Party...
is leading at 51.2 percent.
Next, we are going to return to the most competitive district.
It is Inju City, Jungang-gu.
Inju City, Jungang-gu.
The winner of the battle between David and Goliath...
(General Election 2016 Choose Republic of Korea)
(Candidate Number 2, Wi Dae Han)
(Candidate Number 1, Kang Kyung Hoon)
(Vote Counts, Inju City, Jongang-Gu)
(Candidate Number 1, Kang Kyung Hoon)
is Kang Kyung Hoon of Nationalist Party...
who won 53.2 percent.
Kang Kyung Hoon! Kang Kyung Hoon!
(Candidate Number 2, Wi Dae Han)
[VIU Ver] tvN E01 'The Great Show' "The Birth of a Reprobate Son" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
What is your plan now?
What plan?
I will prepare for the next election after four years.
What about your living?
It is not like you have somewhere else to go.
All I learned was how to be a thief, so I should be a thief.
If I go around different programs as a commentator,
I will get by.
Do you think programs will hire you, a reprobate son?
You and I...
were strategic partners.
I asked to see you today because I wanted to talk.
There is only one thing to talk about.
Getting dumped by the girlfriend on top of losing the election...
is too pathetic.
- We... - I have something to say.
Let me talk first.
I should be responsible for not meeting our promise.
We...
should end it here.
I can't afford to look after you right now.
I am sorry.
You will become a successful politican.
You say what the other wants to say.
A popular saying among the politicians goes like this.
A monkey will still be a monkey after falling of a tree.
But if an assemblyman does not win an election,
that person is less than human.
(Vote for Number 2, Wi Dae Han!)
From today,
I am less than human.
(3 years later)
Everyone,
please raise your glass.
To Debate!
- Cheers! - Cheers!
We hit 3.8 percent last week.
This is all thanks to you two.
You two are practically celebrities these days!
Mr. Koo, why don't you try looking at the people beside you?
Beside me?
I did.
I know. You all did great.
Dig in.
Then why don't you try grilling the meat with us?
They're burning.
- Should I do that? - Yes.
Give it to. I'll do it.
No, it's all right. Besides, they're already all done
Then I'll buy something...
that doesn't need to be grilled.
Like what?
- Do you like sashimi? - "Sashimi"?
We can't get enough.
Ms. Jung, you said you don't have a boyfriend.
Why look for one elsewhere?
What do you think of Mr. Kang?
Mr. Kang?
Good looks,
decent job,
wealthy family, fine personality...
He's got it all!
Why would anyone like him settle for me?
I would.
You're getting better at entertaining people.
No, I'm serious.
Whatever you're trying to do,
people like you aren't my type.
Why not?
You're too perfect.
Then why did you date Wi Dae Han?
- What? - You dated Wi Dae Han?
- Yes. - No, I...
Who told you I dated Assemblyman Wi?
My friend did.
And how would she know my love life?
Her boyfriend's colleague's...
friend was Wi Dae Han's roommate in college...
and he said you two dated in college.
Did he? Then make sure to tell her boyfriend's colleague's friend...
that I was in the student council with Assemblyman Wi,
but we never dated,
and that I'm going sue him if he spreads false rumors.
I'm sorry.
But he does seem like a great person.
Do you know what he's doing these days...
after he lost the election?
We have to replace all the assemblymen.
No matter how hard you look, not one is good enough.
They only know how to suck up to the people...
during elections for the votes.
They...
Did you think bowing all the way down the street...
will make our lives better?
You're right, sir.
I will engrave your criticism deep in my heart, sir.
By the way,
are you sure you're not driving just for show?
I've been doing this for over a year.
It's not like I'm part of a circus,
so why would I put up a show for over a year?
Then why are you doing do designated driving?
You were once an assemblyman.
After I lost the election,
I had no other way to make a living.
I used to be an aide,
so it's not like I had a job to return to.
But something came to my mind.
The most similar job to an assemblyman...
is a designated driver.
They both stay behind the wheel for the people,
with the speed and direction the people want...
to safely and comfortably take them to their destination.
I got it.
Here's your key, sir.
Sure. How much is it?
- 15 dollars, sir. - Okay.
Here. 20 dollars!
The rest is a donation.
Thank you, sir, but I'll only accept your thoughts.
Just take it. It's not even a bribe.
Instead, let's take a selfie for proof.
- All right, sir. - Here.
- I'll take it, sir. Here. - Okay.
Look over here.
1, 2, 3...
What are you doing? Hey!
If you become an assemblyman with a gold badge on your chest,
you get to enjoy the experience of 200...
amazing perks and privileges.
- Really? - You get to fly business class...
for overseas business trips,
skip immigration...
when you enter or leave the country,
and use the VIP lounge and parking lot at the airport.
- 1, 2, 3. - That's not it.
You get an office that is almost 150m²...
and 4 officials and 3 secretaries,
up to nine people, as your team members.
Their total salary of 360,000 dollars...
and your salary of 137,960 dollars...
will be paid each year...
even if you don't propose one legislative bill...
during your four years with the gold badge.
With the taxes the people pay.
I thought those perks and privileges were excessive...
when I was an assemblyman,
but now,
I miss those days too much.
- Enjoy. - Thank you.
He threw up on your clothes?
Is that why you stink?
Anyway,
don't you even feel bad for the assemblyman you used to serve...
when he was humiliated like that?
"Feel bad"?
I do think this, though.
"I guess I was right."
"If he quit designated driving when I told him to,"
"this wouldn't have happened to him."
Good for you, kid. Good for you.
I need to make a living, don't I?
I only have debt, not a savings account.
Still, you should quit.
It's doing you more harm than good.
People think it's all for show.
They're right.
It's all a show. It is.
I was kicked out of the party.
I need a show to keep from being forgotten, don't I?
What are you worrying about?
Your image as a reprobate son is so strong,
they won't ever forget you.
You should rather worry about...
how you can be forgotten.
Hey.
Be frank with me.
You hate me, don't you?
That's why you're messing with me.
To be frank...
I'm worried about you.
You even took anxiety medication when you lost the election.
That was long ago.
I stopped taking them more than a year ago.
You used to be so cool when you were in the assembly.
But now...
you're doing designated driving, and had panic disorder.
Your father should have...
at least waited...
for just a week longer.
Yes. I'm on my way home from my company outing.
Should I stop by?
It's okay. No need.
You must be tired from work. Go home and rest.
Still, I'm glad I moved close to the restaurant.
I can help out when you're busy.
Darn it.
Dad. Do you play the claw game too?
Once in a while, yes. Your mom acts like she doesn't,
but she loves it when I win a doll for her.
Really? I can never understand why people play that.
You never win anyway. It's cheaper to just buy the doll.
I can do it. I can do it. It ain't over until it's over.
That's right. That's lined up.
That's it. Right there. Yes. Nice.
Nice. Yes. See? I can do it. Just a little more.
Why?
How did a former Assemblyman become a designated driver?
Who knows?
So that's why you're down?
About what?
It's obvious. You're playing games as soon as you came home.
But then again, your first love is utterly ruined.
It's natural to be down.
I am not.
My ratings went up. I feel awesome.
And it's been over 10 years. That's silly.
Exactly.
It's been over 10 years. Why can't you get over him?
Stop writing a novel.
A novel? I'm so curious as to how it ends.
Why are you so curious?
The ending was published already 14 years ago.
Do you guys also think I'm finished?
I am not.
I'm Wi Dae Han.
Wait and see.
I'll become great.
Sleep well.
Tomorrow will be one very hectic day.
- Hello. - Hi there.
- Let me get 10 dollars worth. - Okay.
Why don't you come anymore?
We don't stand a chance without you.
You get prettier by the day.
Share your secret.
- Did I really? - Yes.
Thank you.
Hello. I haven't seen you before.
You must be new here.
What's it to you how long it's been?
You're so tough. The pastry must be delicious.
Give me two dollars worth.
No, I won't sell to you.
What? Why not?
You're that Assemblyman, aren't you?
The one who left his dad to die alone.
My gosh. You've got some nerve.
You go around putting in face time all over the place.
Ma'am, I'm repenting deeply.
I'll be good to the elders for the rest of my life in penitence.
What garbage. Give me a break.
My point exactly.
Hey. Soo Hyun.
Soo Hyun, isn't that you?
Ma'am.
Yes, he was mad annoying when he was an Assemblyman,
but he also performed his duties well.
He was a good politician, so he even won Best Assemblyman.
Why are you saying things like that?
You're working together, aren't you?
Why you... How dare you punks try to pull one over on me?
- Oh my gosh. - Hey.
Scram! Now!
You wicked little brats.
We're not!
Hey. Anyway, Soo Hyun.
How do you look exactly the same as you did 14 years ago?
Do you eat preservatives or something?
I do not look the same.
I've aged so much, being a TV writer for 10 years.
Not at all.
You have an innocent and mature beauty. It's perfect.
Innocent and mature beauty? Give me a break.
Politics made you a good liar.
Why don't you say I have a nice body too?
You don't, though.
Anyway, what are you doing here?
I moved to this area not long ago.
What about you?
You did?
I've lived here for 30 years.
This is the zone I represented, too.
Hey. It's so good to see you.
Where did you move to?
I live at this complex called Woosung Villa.
What?
Woosung Villa at 190-15 Geunwon-dong?
You must work really hard at overseeing the district.
How do you know the number?
How could I not? I live right next to Woosung Villa,
and I have been for 30 years.
What?
What a coincidence.
Hey. This isn't a coincidence, it's fate.
- No. Look, Dae Han. - Yes?
I became sure of something today.
And what's that?
No good will come of you and I being in each other's lives.
What do you mean?
Look. We meet after 14 years, and we get salt thrown at us.
We are ill-fated.
Hey. How did you become so pessimistic?
Anyway, are you still doing politics?
What?
Of course. I have to.
Okay. I wish you luck.
I'll root for you from afar. From as far as possible.
- It's been so long... - Mister!
Mister, please help me.
What do I do?
What is it?
Hey. Calm down, and explain slowly.
I... I lost my little brother.
What? Your brother?
How?
I had to use the bathroom,
so I said to wait outside. When I came out,
he was gone.
Oh no. Oh dear.
How long were you in there? Are you constipated?
What's wrong with you?
What's going on?
Oh no. You lost your little brother? This is terrible. My gosh.
She lost her little brother. What do we do?
How old is your little brother?
Eight.
Eight?
My gosh. That's so young. What do we do?
Look. Don't worry. I'll find your little brother, so don't worry.
She has a good eye for people.
I'm the former Assemblyman Wi Dae Han!
Why are you shouting? You're so annoying.
What?
I'm trying to cheer her up.
Anyway, her brother may come back here, so you stay here.
Let's go to the police station.
We should report them missing.
I'll find her brother for her and be right back.
- My gosh. - You're the best.
I'm Wi Dae Han.
- That's so nice. - Do you have a picture?
Let's go. See you soon.
How did you get here from Chuncheon?
My mom raised me and my little brother alone,
and two months ago,
she was killed by a hit-and-run driver.
My gosh.
Oh dear.
I have...
two dads.
You have two dads?
Yes.
One is my birth dad,
and the other...
is the man my mom married after having me.
Where's your stepdad now?
He left us two years ago. We haven't heard from him since.
Then what about your birth dad?
My birth dad...
doesn't know I was born.
I see.
But he's the only person I can depend on right now.
That's why I came all the way here with my little brother.
To meet my dad.
My gosh. You've been through so much.
But don't worry too much, okay?
We'll find your little brother and you'll meet your dad soon too.
It's 3451578.
Okay. I got it.
We'll go to the scene and check the surveillance videos.
Okay. Please do your best.
She's had a really tough life.
Please, sir.
You know who I am, don't you?
Hello.
I've never met you before.
You must be new here.
I'm former Assemblyman Wi Dae Han.
I see.
The youngest...
Okay.
This is what he looks like
Excuse me. Just a minute.
Have you seen this kid?
Darn it.
Hello?
Tae Poong!
You went back to the motel?
You did the right thing. Stay there with Tak.
I'll be right there.
Okay.
What?
He went to the room because he didn't see me.
He did? That's great.
I was so worried. He went back.
Sorry for bothering you and taking your time.
We'll go now. Let's go.
Also,
don't tell people about me or anything, okay?
I shouldn't let my left hand know what the right is doing.
Okay, the former Assemblyman Wi Dae Han will get going now.
Okay. Let's go. Have a nice day.
IT's Wi Dae Han.
(Ehwa Motel)
The kids are here.
I'd stay with you if I didn't have an appointment.
I feel bad leaving you alone.
It's okay. Thank you for everything.
No need to thank me.
Here. Call me anytime if you ever need help. Okay?
I wish...
my birth father is as nice as you are.
You can't fool genes.
Looking at you,
I'm sure your birth father is a great person too.
- Thank you. - Sure. See you.
Bye.
My gosh.
I feel bad for her too, but the poor birth father.
So many people's lives are ruined because of blood relatives.
(Ehwa Motel)
Da Jung, I'm hungry.
I'm starving too, from using every ounce of energy...
in acting.
Who are you calling?
The person who will buy us lunch.
So, let me get this straight.
You and Tak have different moms,
and your mom and Tak's dad...
(Da Jung, Tak, Tae Poong, Song Yi)
had Tae Poong and Song Yi?
Awesome.
People get so confused, but you got it right away.
That means your birth father is unrelated to your siblings.
The same applies to me too.
He doesn't know I was ever born.
But you're going to ask him to take all of you in?
Do you think he'll refuse?
What?
No, I'm sure he will. You're his child.
He wouldn't shun his own child.
Right? That's what I think too.
They say blood is thicker than water for a reason.
What's your birth father like?
Luckily, he's single.
He was fired from his job,
so he does designated driving now.
He must not be affluent.
Ma'am, may I have another hamburger?
"Ma'am"?
Sure. Anyway.
- Here's the couple combo. - Thank you.
Enjoy.
- What would you like? - I'll have a number four.
A number four, please.
Six hamburgers and five veggie burgers please.
If by chance...
your birth father is in no position to take you in,
what will you do?
Then...
I'll be lost.
But I plan to cross that bridge when I come to it.
Guess what my motto is.
What is it?
"Don't worry in advance."
What is it?
Do I seem irresponsible?
No, not at all.
It's a cool motto.
Anyway, good luck with your dad today.
Call me anytime you need help, okay?
Anyway... Are you and that man earlier...
dating?
Dating? Not a chance. We're college friends.
He was an upperclassman.
- I'll take your order now. - Let's go.
I wish I could see...
the look on the dad's face when the kids show up at his door.
Hey. I'm sure his jaw will drop to the floor. Talk about a disaster.
But now that you say it,
I wish I could see the look on his face too.
Anyway, hypothetically, if by some random chance,
you were her birth father,
what would you do to the kids?
Are you stupid? You know me.
I hate immature, selfish kids.
Remember while campaigning,
I had to go to the orphanage and deal with those kids.
That was much harder than that mourning march.
I can't stand kids.
That's right. Where's the show you need to go to later?
I went to a public bathroom nearby and washed up.
No way.
The client wanted to take a picture with you...
and threw up on you?
It was just last night.
Really?
The live comments are coming up like crazy.
"Don't lie."
"All you do is lie."
"Do the mourning march now. Then, I'll believe you."
That's the kind of comments we're getting.
How can you do politics like this?
I heard you were fired from your position as district chair.
Well...
It's not that I was fired, but...
I quit because I felt bad continuing.
Come on now, we're all pros here.
I can tell from the look in your eyes. You were fired.
That's right.
Was it obvious?
Totally. You've lost your touch.
If you were fired as district chair,
that means you lost all your supporters.
Wouldn't it be hard to get nominated for the next election?
Well...
I believe the era during which parties control elections...
has come to an end.
What matters is how the people feel.
You really care only about the people.
The people's feelings are flooding in.
Shall we take a look?
But I can't read them out. You may get hurt.
Read them. I should listen to what the people have to say.
Then I'll choose the nicest one.
This isn't me talking, it's the people.
Let's hear what the people say.
"If a reprobate like you becomes an Assemblyman,"
"I'm emigrating that very day."
(I'm emigrating that very day)
"It's a disgrace to our family name that I live in the same country..."
"as a liar like you."
Should I continue?
Awesome.
How could your first love live right across from you?
This isn't just a coincidence.
It's destiny.
Destiny, my foot.
I shouldn't have moved here.
Why not?
First loves and stars are beautiful only from a distance.
It's because you keep talking about stars...
that you're always single.
Why do you look so down today?
I'm worried about the kids.
The kids?
The girl with the same motto as me?
Maybe that's why,
but she reminds me of you.
Politics and dating have a lot in common.
In both, image is important,
and you must put on a good show.
In order to rid myself of the reprobate image,
I need to put on a touching show that will move the people.
A teen going to her dad she never met to protect her siblings.
A teen and her little siblings.
And a former Assemblyman who unites her father to live with them.
How touching is that?
(Brave Girl)
Mister. I was just about to call you.
You were? It must be telepathy.
How did it go? Did you meet your dad?
No, I'm on my way to see him now.
I'm so scared, my heart is about to burst out of my chest.
Don't worry about a thing.
I'm sure your dad will be happy to see you.
- Do you really think that? - Of course.
If I were your dad,
I'd feel like I received a Christmas present.
Hearing that makes me feel so much better.
Where are you right now?
I just got home after finishing my work.
Aren't you doing designated driving today?
No, I'm taking today off...
What?
Did I tell you I did designated driving?
No.
Then how did you know?
Just a minute.
Who is it?
Who...
What... Why...
What's going on?
I told you...
I was on my way to meet my dad.
What?
Do you like your Christmas present?
What?
(Progressive Party, Young Worker)
(The Great Show)
Hey, can you explain how I'm your dad?
Ong-do.
Wait. Hold...
- Do you live alone? - Hey.
I'm the one who's uncomfortable.
Why are you yelling at a kid?
Can't I yell as I please in my own house?
You do as you please in someone else's house.
Is sending them to an orphanage really the only way?
I know I can be a better politician than you.
Get out here!