It's my set and my cast.
I'll take care of it on my own.
You can't even take care of yourself. Why are you trying to get involved?
Ra Joon Mo, don't you get it?
You might end up taking the fall if you get in between Cindy and CEO Byun.
I'll take the fall.
And I'll roam around until I'm back on my feet again.
That's my final decision.
I'm sorry.
So frustrating. Not like he has time to look after others.
This isn't some club at a college.
It’s a place of business that's being run by the market principles.
Cindy and the show... They are kind of similar.
At their peaks, they didn't know...
that love can disappear one day.
It's like relationships between men and women.
When one side loses interest, they never come back.
I'll be relieved if we don't get sued.
We already have people saying that our show's going to be canceled.
Why in the world is...
PD Ra being all decisive at this critical moment?
When he's always so indecisive?
My point exactly.
We've got enough troubles of our own.
What does he expect us to do with someone the entire nation abandoned?
He's basically saying we all die together.
You know what the scariest thing is?
What is it?
Nobody from the management is trying to stop him.
We must be getting canceled for real.
Anyways, PD Ra has no sense of responsibility.
- Hello. - Yes.
- Writer Sohn. - Yes?
How long have you been working with Ra Joon Mo?
Well, about 5 years.
You guys didn't have any successful shows, right?
One failed show after another...
you don't think the management told him to switch out the writer?
Producer.
They did. They told him to change the writer.
But, Ra Joon Mo who's always so indecisive...
who's always in trouble with his unsuccessful shows
insisted that you are family and made sure to keep you around.
I don't really know...
What you're referring to with 'sense of responsibility'.
Roof...
Your team is so worrisome.
No end in sight with problems and issues.
What is it?
You ordered your senior to come and go. How come you're not saying anything?
Last night, I walked home...
Walked? From there to your home?
Hey, that's quite the distance...
Did you stay up the whole night?
No, not exactly.
I got home at around 5 AM.
You're crazy. Goodness.
May I continue?
Yes, sorry. Keep going.
During that long time...
I walked and did some thinking.
- I want to shoot it again. - What?
Shoot what?
If my life is a show of some sort and I'm the protagonist of that show.
- And if someone has been filming me... - Oh...
What an analogy.
You've become a true PD.
Oh, yes. Continue.
If so, I would like to restart the shoot.
I don't know from what point we need to re-shoot.
Maybe I shouldn't have recorded my feelings in that stuffed animal bear.
Maybe I shouldn't have left you alone in that room...
when my father asked me to come out.
Maybe it's when you asked me to come to the playground.
Maybe I shouldn't have gone out then.
If not then...
Maybe I shouldn't have given you the chance to...
reject me by not going out on our date yesterday.
If that's not when...
Maybe way before then...
When I started liking spending time with you
and when I started disliking you looking at Joon Mo.
I may need to restart from then.
I really have no clue when I need to restart.
Either way...
I want to re-shoot it.
Why? Why do you want to redo it?
If you didn't like me, do you think you wouldn't be hurting?
And it'd be more comfortable?
No.
I want to like you fully and properly.
I was too awkward.
Too lacking and too much in a rush.
Too young and too boorish.
There must've been a way that's more polished.
More mature...
without making you feel uncomfortable
to get close to you.
A more classy way like that.
So... I'd like to ask them to call 'cut' now.
And edit out what we shot till now and restart shooting.
I walked all night with those thoughts.
Is it impossible?
As my final attempt, just once more...
I want to ask you again.
The broken street lights...
Shouldn't we file a complaint about that to the neighborhood office?
I'm not sure.
When the street lights were coming on...
'Did Seung Chan file a complaint to the community office?'
Those were my thoughts then.
It may not be him.
It could be just because it was about time.
But, because Seung Chan has been so good at taking care of me...
I ended up thinking that maybe it's him.
Truthfully, this isn't something I'd expect from Ra Joon Mo.
More like I shouldn't expect any tenderness or delicate care from him.
Seung Chan has that.
Yes... yes.
Cindy.
What are you doing? We have to go and film.
Here...
you need to drink this.
Why do you keep staring at me?
Cindy.
Going to the set feels like I'm dreaming.
You keep that up.
Working with the staff behind my back and not telling me anything...
I probably looked really weird.
Hey, you looked the prettiest then of all times I've seen you.
What are you going to do when CEO Byun finds out?
You might get beaten up again.
I'm not that afraid of CEO Byun.
I'm afraid of you the most.
- Me? - Of course.
If someone I don't like is upset at me, then I can be whatever about it.
But, if someone I like is disappointed in me and gets angry at me...
then that's something to be afraid of, don't you think?
Are you dumb? Why would you like me?
Cindy went on a shoot?
They did a morning wake-up filming and took her.
Then, what about our Ji Ni?
2 Days... 1 Night!
She's been practicing that since yesterday.
I talked everything over with the Department Chief...
Ra Joon Mo, he can't pull himself together till the very end.
In the end, he's not helping Cindy.
2 Days, 1 Night.
So, is Cindy coming today?
No way. Do you think she would?
If she comes, she's a true mental case.
Why did she lie about that anyways?
I think she's a compulsive liar, to begin with.
You guys didn't all feel that way?
I thought she was alright.
At first she seemed kind of snobby, but better once you get to know her.
You don't know how to judge people.
She didn't even bat an eye and says to me, 'Unni' (older girl).
Didn't you all see that? She's so strange!
But, you are much older than Cindy.
Nonetheless, a person should be honest.
Should a person in the public eye be so two-faced like that?
Oh my, Cindy!
We were all worrying about you just now.
Right... right guys?
You know that article... it's not true, is it?
It's a misunderstanding, right?
You can tell us everything.
Unni...
Thank you so much for worrying about me, Unni.
Thank you everyone for making your way all the way here.
Today is the 'Going Home Special'.
You'll spend one night at the home of one of these grandmas.
Here are the people that will spend that one day with you.
Please welcome all the grandmas.
That, up there, is just a heli-camera.
It moves like a helicopter and films everything... it's a camera.
From the sky, like that.
- I'm being filmed in this. - That outfit's fine.
Seung Chan, what are you doing? Bring them over here.
I think the local casting was done well.
The elders are very simple people.
Is that a drone?
When they filmed My Hometown here, that thing was flying around.
Hey PD, about our appearance fee...
will it be money or will it be a gift certificate?
Well... I'll have to ask the writers.
- I'll check on that and let you know. - Yes, yes. Thank you.
They know about drones.
Grandma, you can walk slower. We have lots of time.
Oh, by the way... which one is the singer?
Excuse me?
Which of you two is the celebrity?
Grandma, do you not know me?
The only celebrity I know is Song Hae.
I also come on TV quite a lot.
- What's your name? - Cindy.
- What! - Cindy.
Your name is really strange.
Is this funny to you?
It is funny. (in rural accent)
Was that supposed to funny? Did you just make a joke?
I'm sorry.
Let's go.
I am surprised.
I have been working for ten years.
Whether it's been ads, dramas, shows, or award shows...
I made appearances everywhere.
I was certain that everyone in this country knew me.
She didn't know who I was.
But...
I didn't mind that.
Finding someone who didn't know me... I liked that.
It was comforting and freeing.
Grandma!
Are you going to light a fire and make rice in an iron pot?
An iron pot? Why would I do that? Do you think this is the war era?
We use rice cookers here too.
So, we won't fry pancakes on the pot lid or anything?
We have a fry pan for that.
Oh.
Grandma, when did you last wash these?
Those are new.
You haven't washed these since 2002?
They're like brand new.
Wow.
- The blanket is... - What?
It's just that...
it's bigger than it looks.
Yes. How much have we filmed?
Producer, haven't you filmed enough?
Yes, we have enough.
Then, stop filming already and help me with this.
Ah... okay.
You have to turn it the other way.
No, the other way.
Producer, how can you be weaker than me?
It's not that I'm weak. The rhythm was off, that's why.
What did I say? You are weaker.
I'm really not.
I was caught off guard.
Where did you watch the 2002 World Cup games?
I went out on the streets many times with my older brother.
Me too. I went to Seoul with my dad.
We laid down a mat in that park in Yeouido and watched.
I went there often too because I live in Yeouido.
Which game did you watch there?
The one that went to a shoot-out.
The match with Spain? Wow, that's amazing.
Yes, a lot of people were there.
Still, it may not be a big fate...
but, doesn't it count as some small fate?
I know you have a much longer fate with Joon Mo.
With me, it's a small one. But, it's something.
Yes.
I'm telling you just so you know...
I know that you didn't lie.
Of course.
You're going to hang this for me, right? In the sunlight over there.
Of course.
I was worried about her.
I'm relieved she's a lot stronger than I thought.
But, from what I heard about other houses...
people are putting on little talent shows for the grandmas and visiting neighbors.
They're filling up their air time by doing things like this.
But, Cindy...
She keeps doing housework like she's some sort of housekeeper.
It will be hard to fill up the needed time.
I think we might be lacking good shots.
Didn't I just sound like a PD, just now?
'We might be lacking good shots...'
We're having trouble filling air time.
You don't think so?
He really took Cindy?
Yes, the media's already caught wind of it.
The program is getting cursed out already.
People are saying, what kind of reality program has a liar in it?
And are you disregarding the public?
CEO Byun must know too.
We'll have to butt heads with her. It'll be a long talk if she comes.
Why don't we go eat first?
It will get long, right?
What's the special today in the cafeteria?
The Department Chief and the CP are both here together.
We're both upset, so we were talking.
Joon Mo is just so...
This isn't child's play here.
We were trying to make things easy on you and took out the problematic one.
And we gave you a girl who had a lot of potential.
- PD Ra just doesn't know my good intent. - You know how he is.
Why do you think his nickname is, 'Variety Department's Failure'.
He always picks the thing that isn't going to succeed.
That's why I'm bringing this up...
you know that new pilot, Star Wars?
I hear that it's going into 2 Days, 1 Night's time slot.
I'll give our Ji Ni for that show.
Get rid of 2 Days, 1 Night already and start that program.
Gosh.
Now that you've come here yourself and said that to me directly...
I'm feeling a bit... offended.
Just because things go a bit awry, get rid of it.
If there's a slight problem, get rid of it.
If we did that...
what show would last longer than six months?
You're right. None would last.
Agencies showing up and saying put her in this and him in that...
If I listened to all of those requests, why would I need PDs here at all?
Now, Chief...
Whether we cancel or not...
and who we put where... those are decisions we will make.
CEO Byun, that's why I'm in this position to begin with.
Oh, is that right? I understand.
I hope you two won't need any favors from me in the future.
If you find yourselves in need of my help, it won't be pretty.
Chief, are you really keeping 2 Days, 1 Night on the air?
I don't know. I was just angry.
Let's go eat.
The line will get long if we go late.
Okay.
Senior, we're going to skip this week's pre-recording during rehearsal...
We don't have time.
Okay, check everything.
Hey, good thing Cindy wrapped up her last show last week.
Looks like it'll be hard for her to get number one this week.
Yeah, this week's pretty tough.
Everyone's neck and neck.
All the big stars are on this week.
Even if she got number 1, it would've been hard to cast her.
Will Cindy be able to go on any shows? Probably not.
I hear 2 Days, 1 Night is shooting now.
What's Joon Mo thinking?
I don't know...
But, I don't think Cindy, herself, lied on purpose or anything.
Nonetheless, she didn't say anything and that's wrong too.
That's an unspoken agreement.
That's not what it is.
Long time ago... when I was doing ENG.
When was that? You know back when Cindy was in Pinky4.
I interviewed Cindy on some program.
She said so that time... that she's an orphan.
If that's true, then this scandal wouldn't have happened.
People would've seen that interview.
You must be confusing her with someone else.
No, it's her.
She cried so much. I remember it clearly.
What did she say while crying?
She said her parents died because of her and how sad she was.
Man, she cried with so much sorrow.
Oh... then did that go on air?
No, it probably didn't.
The manager came and ended the interview in the middle of it.
She was a rookie at the time and instead of being pretty...
her make up was all ruined and she was crying her eyes out.
So we had to stop the interview.
I'm sure they asked the PD to not air it.
When, exactly, was that?
That must've been about 7 or 8 years ago.
What show was it for?
Was it... Entertainment Weekly?
Or was it some sort of Music Special Program?
It's been so long, I just don't know.
The seats need to be organized. It's almost time.
Oh, right. Yes.
Oh, please organize the audience.
Who are you?
This is the new rookie singer from Byun Entertainment, Ji Ni.
You're the rookie writer of Music Bank, right?
Yes.
Look, the singer is here. Why aren't you getting up?
This is a singer's dressing room, not a writer's dressing room.
Ah, you're here.
What do you mean, 'you're here'?
I thought you were a coordinator.
You don't look like a celebrity.
CEO Byun!
What are you saying? Why doesn't she look like a celebrity?
Wow...
So sorry.
I really thought you were a coordinator.
Bye.
Today all the station people are getting on my nerves.
What's with them all?
I'm annoyed.
Ji Ni, aren't you going to lose weight?
Why can't you be more determined?
Cindy would starve for days if I told her to.
- Chief Kim. - Yes?
Keep an eye on her starting today.
If she eats anything other than her set meal, let me know.
Yes.
Hey, is it going well?
I'm not sure.
Why are you not sure?
Are things not awkward and going well with the grandma?
The thing is... It's not awkward, that's for sure.
Whether it's fun... I'm not sure.
Where's Cindy?
For how long is she going to keep organizing that?
Did she get a job at a restaurant or something?
She keeps moving around.
But, she's not saying much. The visuals aren't fun either.
I'm not sure it'll be that useful in the editing room.
Senior, don't you think I'm slightly like a PD right now?
Sure, yeah.
You're very much like a PD.
Anyways.
Are we really getting canceled?
Do you know...
No variety show ends with an applause.
Variety shows only end in ruin.
Dramas are already pre-determined at 16 episodes or 50 episodes.
So, if things go well... it ends in a big celebration with an applause.
Happy ending.
But, variety's not like that.
If people clap, you just keep going.
But, they won't clap for you forever.
Someday, they will get sick of you...
find you obvious, eventually stop watching and think you're a nuisance.
That's when your end has come.
That's why it's hard to have a good end.
The after taste is somewhat bitter and the ending is sad.
Sad ending.
I just wish it wouldn't end.
Do you think I want it to end?
It's a long-lived program that's been around since 2007.
The longer the show has been on air...
the more I dislike the fact that I'm the one closing it.
[Episode 12 - Understanding Long Running Programs]
By any chance... do you keep original copies of our off site interviews?
We do, but which one?
I think it's been about 7 or 8 years.
Those haven't been digitally converted
so you'll have to look through the tapes.
- Ah, they have been indexed though. - I see.
I'm looking for a Pinky4 interview.
From Entertainment Weekly and Music Special.
I need to leave in an hour.
Okay, I'll look quickly.
That's a lot.
I'm not doing this...
I'm so tired. Why am I doing this?
How am I supposed to go to the bathroom later?
I think I'm going to be scared.
That's true...
When we do these rural shoots, we see a lot of ghosts.
What?
Don't make up lies.
What? Why are you so surprised?
We really do see a lot. You'll see them soon.
They come to us in our sleep too.
Last year...
which mountain was that again?
Anyway, we went to this really big mountain
to spend the night.
This really strange woman appeared in my dream.
She had long hair and was wearing all white.
Come on... stop it!
Why? Just listen.
Yeah... it's fun. Let's hear it.
So, I was wondering if this woman was a person or a ghost.
Then, in the morning, I was talking to a camera man.
He says that he saw her too!
We described what we saw to each other.
The birth mark on her nose and the way she looked were exactly the same.
Boo!
This won't do.
I was going to do it later, but we'll have to do it now...
Cooling Down (Horror) Special.
That sounds fun.
Shouldn't we do that in the summer?
We don't know if we'll be around until summer.
So, as soon as we get ideas we need to put them into action.
We'll start immediately. Horror Special.
It's because of me, right?
The cancellation rumors...
Those rumors have been around for a long time.
I know you made this decision in order to take responsibility of me.
Even though I knew I'll damage the show, I followed you here anyways.
- Cindy? - Yes?
You know the term 'price of fame'?
The price of fame is also like a tax.
Not only in the monetary sense, but in the emotional sense.
You wonder why you have to go through these times...
of discomfort and injustice.
You just have to accept it more naturally.
It's just a tax that you need to pay.
That way you can be more at peace.
You try going through it. See how easy it is.
You're right... I'm sure it's not easy.
I saw Yuna recently.
Yuna?
Yes.
How is she doing?
She's seems totally well.
She has a flower shop... a flower shop. She's a florist.
Oh... I see.
If I have nothing to do later, should I do that too? A flower shop?
No, no. I should do something like a moving delivery service.
I'm so awesome at organizing houses.
The customers would give me great reviews.
You're right... It's perfect for you.
What's with him?
I just hate it when guys do this.
This guy...
The cast member isn't even sleeping yet.
He's the PD and he falls asleep first.
Cindy, go on in.
You should sleep, it's late.
No.
There's a cool breeze.
I'm going to stay here a bit.
You want to?
Yes.
Just for a bit.
Why are the dogs barking so much?
Oh... I...
- I'm sorry. - What was that?
Did you know you slept like that for over 30 minutes?
You should've woken me.
Well, you were so fast asleep.
I also didn't want to wake you.
I know who you like, Producer.
I can't bless it, but I don't want to disturb it either.
But...
I don't want to lie about my feelings to you.
Oh. Um... Someone said to me that a one-sided love is like...
building a house and breaking it down all on your own.
It can be really tiring.
Oh my.
Are you concerned about me right now?
Telling me not to build it and break it down, on my own?
And not bother with anything?
No, that's not it...
Are you looking down on me because I'm in a one-sided love?
No!
No, how could I? How could I ever... to you?
I'm very honored and I like it.
You like it?
No... I don't mean I like it in that way.
Then, you don't like it?
Oh, no no! I'm not saying I dislike it at all!
Why would I dislike it when someone likes me?
Wow, so you just like it if anyone likes you?
No...
No, really... that's not it at all.
Just remember me.
Heroine of the Pretty Cindy's.
Once the nation's fairy...
though I'm now the nation's wicked person.
Either way.
If you take away my pride, I was nothing.
Whether I build a house by myself or not...
I'm Cindy, a girl who didn't even look at people who brought me houses.
But, you who won't even give me a bag of hotteoks...
I really do like you.
I'll be way over there...
working hard on building houses and tearing them down by myself.
If you happen to think of me...
and wonder what kind of houses they are...
Like if you wonder if it's a single house or a villa.
If you ever get curious...
turn back and look at me.
Ah, now that I'm acting like this... I really am like a bum.
I'm not begging or anything, so don't misunderstand me.
Yes, of course not.
Thank you.
You said you're sorry for turning me into 'Cindy the Bum', right?
Yes, that was unintentional...
You said you'd do something so you wouldn't be sorry to me anymore.
Once I go back to Seoul...
There's a lot to take on... by myself.
There might be no one there to hold my hand.
Can you hold my hand, just once?
Because your hand is really warm, Producer.
Ah... of all the luck.
I shouldn't have heard that.
I just had to hear it.
Oh...
Hello.
Oh... you're here.
What? What is it?
You didn't go home last night?
Oh, how did you know?
You're wearing the same thing from yesterday.
Oh, I am.
Yeah, I had some stuff to take care of.
Hey, what was that smile about?
You had that worry before.
Something good must've happened.
Not at all.
It's not like that.
Hey, it's not what you're thinking.
Then, what?
Look at these tapes.
I spent all night in the editing room.
Ah...
But, don't change out of your clothes.
Why not?
Something about it is...
very hot.
Is it?
Does it seem like I have a complicated personal life? Huh?
You small thing. You suffered a lot.
Keep shooting from afar until she gets into the car.
Okay.
I think her expression looks good right now.
- Baek Seung Chan. - Yes?
You said Mrs. Lee Myung Ja is a huge fan of Mr. Song Hae, right?
Yes.
Then go and get a video message from him so we could put it in the episode.
A video message?
Right, a video message for Mrs. Lee Myung Ja.
I think it'll be a nice touch if we put it at the end of the show.
He has an office in Jongro. I'll give him a call, so leave right now.
Take a VJ with you.
Ah...
- Right now? - Yes, this instant.
Okay, I understand.
Good.
Will he be okay?
What do you think?
He has to go and say hello. He's part of the family now.
And it's a rite of passage.
Okay...
Cue.
Ms. Myung Ja, listen carefully.
I was told you're a fan of mine and I see what's going on here.
I can tell you have very high standards.
Wait, how old did you say she was?
She's 78 years old.
- What? 78 years old? - Yes.
Wonderful. You have so much fun at that age.
Ms. Myung Ja, just have fun and enjoy your life.
You probably know this since you've lived your life
but time flies by so quickly these days.
With just a blink of an eye ten years have already passed.
We only have one life given to us, so enjoy it!
I'll make plans to go to your neighborhood in the near future.
Until then, stay healthy and let's see each other soon.
I'm a pretty decent guy.
I promise to see you soon!
Sir... what... what are you doing right now?
Huh? What do you mean? I'm... Aren't you going to cut?
Wait a minute.
Are you a rookie?
Yes, sir.
Oh, I see.
A rookie, you say?
So, do you drink a bit?
I'm not a very good drinker.
That's perfect! I wasn't going to drink a lot today.
I'm thinking of having just one drink. What do you think?
My goodness...
Bro! Hae Young, my brother!
What? I can't believe this.
- I'm truly... - Goodness.
I'm... ah...
Right.
I hate that our program has disappeared.
- Oh dear. - Why...
did a perfectly good program of seven years disappear as soon as I got hired?
Did you say seven years?
Goodness. It's 35 years for me! 35 years!
- 35 years. - Come on, 7 years is nothing.
- Ah, Hae Young. - Hae Young? You disrespectful punk.
- Seriously, Hae Young! - Huh?
Our Hae Young is awesome.
You are the man.
Oh my goodness.
35 years?
People still tell me the same thing whenever they see me.
'I bet you can do it with your eyes closed
since you've done it for such a long time.'
How can you do it with your eyes closed?
Even now, if I say 'National...'
The audience responds back with 'Singing Contest!'
My heart races and I just get impatient. Do you know why?
Because I wonder if my voice is still loud as ever.
That's what I think about too.
So, why do I do this when it's so hard and difficult?
Because I enjoy it.
I've done it for 35 years because I enjoy it.
Seriously. You have to know that.
Ah, Hae Young.
I love you.
Why is your face so tanned?
I told you to always be careful when you're outside.
Thank you for worrying about me.
I'll be careful for the next recording.
The next recording?
Our Cindy is always positive.
Watch and learn from her.
Cindy.
For the past week, the stocks fell and the agency suffered major losses
Still, we really tried to make it work with you.
I don't know why the agency has to make an official apology for your mistakes.
We agreed to do that and let it go.
You need to lay low for the time being.
Ji Ni, you need to watch carefully.
Top singer Cindy has been under major scrutiny for the past week.
It's been revealed that she lied about her parents and upbringing
while she was being promoted as a singer.
I'm sure many of her fans are disappointed in her.
We were going to show the interview with the CEO of Cindy's agency.
But we just received some different news right before we went on air.
This is the main issue. Cindy's exaggerated family history
'Did Cindy lie or did the agency make it up?'
However, it didn't matter if the agency lied to make her image.
Many people felt betrayed because she buried the truth.
However, if you watch this exclusive recording...
You will see that there is a different truth to this story.
This is the original video of an interview
with Cindy when she was just a rookie.
Please take a look.
My parents came up to see me from Chunchun.
- They got into a car accident. - Wait a minute.
What is this? Why is this coming out?
Just a moment please.
I told you not to do that! I told you not to talk about that!
'They're in the States.' 'My house is in the States.'
'My parents live in the States.'
Is that so hard? What's your IQ? Huh?
Producer, make sure you edit this.
She's still too young.
Stop! Let's do it again, okay?
That's... Manager Kim, call Chief Jang!
I'm going to sue all of them!
I talked to one of my seniors at Family Entertainment.
I just handed him the tape not too long ago.
How did you find that?
One of our cameramen remembered recording that a long time ago.
It never went on air. How did you get a hold of the original copy?
I'm a producer, it's a piece of cake.
I found it right away.
Everything is going to be fine.
I only told you so you could have some peace of mind.
And tell CEO Byun she needs to find a cleaning service right away, okay?
[Evil CEO Byun]
Wow, how did you find that?
Look at me.
My dark circles have gotten worse because I stayed up all night.
And...
you were concerned about it.
I mean, you didn't tell me what the story was
but you're overly sensitive when it comes to CEO Byun.
That's why you were worried about Cindy. I knew all that.
Isn't that also why you took Cindy to shoot the show in Mooriso?
Sure.
Cindy and I would've been axed if you hadn't found that video.
Thanks to you, we're alive.
- Aren't you grateful? - I'm very grateful, Ye Bal.
Hey, I'm really tired.
Sleep at my place today.
Be quiet, someone might hear us.
- Sleep at my place. - Hey, forget it!
Why would I sleep at your house when I have a place of my own?
You're exhausted and driving in that condition is dangerous.
Your brother also sleeps at my place every other day.
Seriously, what am I going to do with him?
Joon Mo, Seung Chan's not coming.
- I can't get a hold of him either. - Just let him be.
I'm sure he'll return when it's time. Where else can he go?
Are you looking for me?
- I said are you looking for me? - Yeah, we're looking for you.
Who got him drunk?
He just came back from doing an interview with Mr. Song Hae.
Ah, it's a rite of passage.
That's right.
Hey, Joon Mo.
- Go ahead. Do whatever you want. - You mean that?
I'm going to do whatever I want. I mean it.
Do it. Go ahead.
Senior.
Oh my.
Oh my gosh, Seung Chan!
Ra Joon Mo, you punk!
Hey, you guys.
Aren't you curious about Ra Joon Bal's secret?
- Hey! - Ra Joon Bal's...
- snail... - Oh my, Seung Chan.
- His snail... - Seung Chan you're really drunk.
I'm not sure he did the interview well. I don't feel so good about this.
- His snail... - Seung Chan, wake up.
Ah... it's Tae Ho. Kim Tae Ho.
Is he talking about me right now?
Our sweet Tae Ho.
He is an obnoxious drunk.
I am going to make an important announcement with all of you guys here.
Joon Bal and his snail...
Take him outside.
Senior, don't do that.
You have to walk straight. If you keep walking back and forth like that...
How? You want me to walk like this?
Happy now? Huh?
You're good now. You won't fall down now.
I swear.
Senior. Seung Chan... wants to go for a second round!
I want to eat live octopus! Let's go eat live octopus!
- Let's go for a second round! - Oh my gosh!
Joon Bal, he's imitating someone right now, isn't he?
Do you even remember?
I only heard it from other people. I've never seen it actually happen.
- How horrible. - I'm a living Gandhi.
He's coming.
What do we do? Should we take him to the hospital?
Oh my gosh!
What is this? Huh?
I'm just following along, that's all.
Seung Chan wants to eat steamed chicken! Steamed chicken!
I want to eat steamed chicken!
What should we do?
Steamed chicken.
Hey!
You...
Hey, Seung Chan.
- Would you like some water? - No, I'm fine.
Good morning, Senior Joon Mo.
You slept here too?
Yeah, it was late yesterday.
Do you remember what happened last night?
No.
It might be better if you don't. Don't try too hard to remember.
Is that so? Is it better not to remember?
Don't try to find out what happened.
Hey, come here.
Do you still think this is your place?
What about you?
I swear.
Ah right! You still don't know, do you?
Cindy's name has been cleared.
[Cindy's name has been cleared]
[Poop Entertainment] [Poop CEO] [Get lost!]
[Protect our Cindy]
Do you want me to tell you of a cleaning service that's good at erasing this?
My car was vandalized several times, so I know how you feel.
I know of a place that's pretty good at cleaning.
They'll probably give you a discount if you give them my name.
Eat with me before you leave, Cindy.
Here. It's a termination of our contract.
It's evidence.
I know you won't believe me if I just told you.
I can't believe the last thing I can do for you is to terminate our contract.
All these years... I wasted my time for nothing.
Seal it.
Cindy.
Next time, look at the contents of the contract first before you sign it.
See if there's any discrepancies. Don't take out your stamp first.
Do you understand?
I understand.
Don't think for a minute that I'm terminating the contract
because I'm afraid of how people will see me.
I'm not the type of person to cower in fear because of mere criticism.
I know.
For the past ten years... you were my happiness.
I wanted you to outshine everyone
and I took out all your competition.
If anyone tried to harm you, I chased them down...
and I destroyed all of them.
Before you turned your back on me, I...
I really... thought of you as my daughter.
That's the truth.
I know.
The method was wrong.
But I knew... you loved me.
It's not because I didn't know that, it's because I did.
That's why I'm trying to leave you.
Mom... don't be afraid of being abandoned.
You can't force people to stay with unfair contracts
and by exploiting their weaknesses.
There's a limit. People won't stay beside you over something like that.
I know all too well that you won't change easily.
But...
despite your wisdom, why do people always try to leave you?
Just once.
Please think about it just this once.
I...
don't want to live like you.
That's why I'm leaving.
Okay.
The food is going to get cold. Let's eat.
Hello, sir.
What? Do what you did yesterday.
Where you're patting my head.
I did that?
And don't forget to say 'Tae Ho!'
I'm going to quit drinking period.
How can you quit drinking? Someone is going to keep getting you drunk.
Just keep making mistakes and just keep begging for forgiveness.
- I'm sorry, sir. - Yeah, just like that.
By the way, Baek Seung Chan.
About the preview last time.
Yes?
It was an amateur job, but very funny.
My daughter busted out laughing and she was like 'Woah, what the heck?'
Honestly, I've never made anyone laugh while I was in school.
No matter how hard I tried
my friends always tell me it's bad and that I should stop.
But, someone who doesn't know me watched my preview and it made them laugh.
It was thrilling.
I'm happy.
Producer, you're addicted now.
It's like a drug. You go crazy.
To make people laugh and to receive their praise and applause.
Yes, exactly.
It's only 30 seconds but I feel so proud to know that I made one person laugh.
Seriously, when I produce my own program someday...
Congratulations.
But the thing is...
it's not healthy for you. I said it's like a drug.
It's bad for your health?
It only ends after all your energy has been sucked out.
This room is only comprised of those objects.
Look at that stuffed dog.
It was all the rage at one time.
There wasn't a single household in Korea that didn't own that stuffed dog.
Now...
it's just a lump of cotton gathering dust.
And this unicorn.
This used to be on the set of 'Real Life Experience.'
If you rode this back then, the lights would spill...
the smoke came out, and the people would clap.
It was cool.
But now, it's not even comparable to a carousel.
Because it's only a matter of time before it loses it's popularity.
Eventually.
That's why I'm always careful with the props and tools in here.
I guess you can say it makes me feel sentimental.
I haven't thought about that.
Why don't you come to any of the meetings?
You don't even come to the set.
Hey. What are you doing here?
I was just talking with the floor producer for a moment.
Who?
- What... - Huh?
Know your limit when you drink!
You're too young to be seeing things.
Ocassionally, there are those people who pretend to work at the station.
They forge fake ID's and walk around the building.
Is it someone like that?
That's what I'm saying. If that's not it...
Was it a ghost?
Please stop.
You even had conversations with him?
Yes.
- Did you eat together? - Yes.
You even went to a show with him.
But, there was never a third person.
It was just you and him talking?
Hey, you're going to do really well!
He just met that famous station ghost!
Man! Wow!
Good.
I believe there needs to be a cause in all things
in order for that result to come into existence.
I'm a very scientific person.
All the seniors say that I'm seeing things or my body is weak.
That I'm putting on a show because I want to go home.
They even asked me if I saw my own death.
I swear to you, I did not see a ghost.
Then, what was it?
A fairy.
A broadcast fairy. Don't you think that sounds much better?
A fairy.
Tinkerbell.
You haven't replied back to my messages.
You're being harsh. I only made one mistake.
You scared me.
Do you have time until the next rotation?
- Why? - You're going to thank me for this.
What is it?
The Chief is having dinner with the President tonight.
He asked me who he should take with him.
I strongly recommended you.
- Really? - Of course!
- You really have to do well today. - Of course!
As you know, Hong Soon is very reliable.
He's a pro.
The President is quite hard to please and he holds a grudge like no other.
And lately he's being attacked about the budget, so he's not in a good mood.
- Leave it to Hong Soon. - Okay.
Our President does like to drink.
I'll think of it as a once in a lifetime opportunity.
I promise to do my best today.
Sir, I truly thank you for allowing me to be here.
Not at all. Sit comfortably. Why are you so stiff?
PD Hong Soon likes to work out quite a bit, so his body tends to be stiff.
Show him!
I'm so embarrassed.
Wow, you've worked out a lot.
You can't develop these kind of muscles by working out a couple of days.
The variety department must be comfortable lately.
You obviously have a lot of time on your hands to work out.
I'll do it.
This is my area of expertise.
A refreshing taste! It's the Aurora cocktail!
It's amazing.
Sir, I hope you know that your body is not your own.
It's a red ginseng cocktail this time! Ta-da!
Drink up, sir.
I'm sorry. I should've turned off my phone.
It's okay, it's okay.
This guy is something else.
I'll give you 30 minutes. 30 minutes of destiny.
If you don't arrive within that time, then our relationship is really over.
The location is that spicy rice cake shop back then.
PD Hong Soon, let me pour you a drink.
Sir...
I think I lost my mind.
I'm sorry, sir!
It's been over an hour.
You passed the deadline.
Coming all the way here from Gangnam in this amount time is a miracle.
If you knew what I gave up, there's no way you would be able to say that to me.
What did you give up?
You don't need to know.
Because you're going to feel really bad towards me.
A bowl of rice please!
I'll do it because this is my area of expertise.
Here.
I never thought I would be sitting here at this critical point in my life.
I'm already regretting it. I must've briefly lost my mind at that moment.
When I came to my senses, the Chief was gone and so was the President.
That's true, I have Go Yang Mi.
But it's not like she's the daughter of the President.
The number you are trying to dial cannot be reached. Please leave a message...
The Chief is rejecting my calls.
Hello.
- Yes, hello. - Hello.
It's so nice that the lights are working now.
Ah yes. There's usually an order to these things.
The lights are supposed to come on
starting from that neighborhood in the back.
But we received so many complaints.
- Complaints? - Yes.
Some guy kept calling from morning to evening.
The maintenance office is one thing
but he kept pestering the neighborhood office as well.
- Is he a resident here? - No, he said he doesn't live here.
I have no idea why he's acting like that.
Ah I see.
So, I asked him what he does for a living.
He said he's a producer at some station.
He threatened to come with a camera
if we didn't fix the lights in this area first.
I see.
Baek Seung Chan.
Yes?
Listen carefully. I'm your senior and you're my junior, right?
Yes.
I don't want our relationship to become awkward.
I feel the same way.
Then why did you do it?
What?
Listen carefully.
You've done something that you should never have done as a producer.
To put it shortly, that was despicable.
What? What have I done?
Thanks to your actions, it was taken care of.
The lights started to come on.
The lights?
- Where... - Of course...
it's for the comfort and safety of the residents.
Submitting complaints and protesting is all great.
But why did you say you're a producer?
Where did you learn such wicked behavior?
You have no authority yet, but you exercised it as if you did.
Senior... what are you trying to say...
You even threatened to take your camera?
What were you going to do? Were you going to take selfies or something?
By any chance... are you talking about the lamp posts?
That's right.
Are the lights working now?
Yes.
You said someone filed a complaint?
Yes.
- And he said he was a producer? - That's right.
It wasn't me.
It wasn't you?
Yes.
Then who was it?
It was a disaster when I did it that way.
- So, it totally... - You can't do it like that.
- Ah what should we do? - What can we do?
I noticed you stare at people really strangely sometimes.
Why are you looking at me like that again? What is it now?
It's nothing.
I'm off to do some editing.
- Be aggressive. - Okay.
Hey, Baek Seung Chan.
- Yes? - I have good news.
What is it?
We're alive for now.
The ratings went up just slightly.
Cindy made a difference.
Your preview also helped.
Thank you.
I want you to make the preview for this week too.
I'm not going to have anything to do with it.
You're responsible for the whole thing.
I understand.
Okay.
Senior.
What?
How were you able to maintain your relationship with Senior Ye Jin
for such a long time?
What? Did I know it was going to be a long running program from the start?
I had no idea.
You never think that way about a program when you first take it on.
'Should I just do it for the heck of it?'
If not, then I'll walk away if it doesn't go well.
There have been many cases like this
in which a program has become a long running program.
No producer starts a program thinking that it will last for 30 or 40 years.
It's the same with our National Singing Contest.
The show first started in the army bases.
There's about 230 forces in our country.
I thought it would end after two years.
But we had so many other places to go.
Isn't it the same with relationships?
You never imagined it would turn out the way it did.
There's a lot of long lasting ????
That's what it is.
I didn't know either.
I had no idea what would happen to me in this short amount time.
That day it rained in the evening.
I realized the things I learned at school were useless.
I thought coming to this place was the biggest mistake of my life.
I don't know if today or tomorrow will be the end.
That dangerous feeling of nervousness has made me miserable.
I thought of this every night.
Let's do it today or give up.
Just do it tomorrow or run away.
Whenever I look back at that moment as I endure each day...
Spring passed by fairly ???? for everyone.
That's hilarious.
Is it fun? Is it okay?
That caption was pretty clever, right?
Yeah, I guess so.
For someone who thought his existence was a given...
He had time to think about it again.
For someone who wants to be born again...
She had to give up the many comforts she enjoyed.
Some people took a leap of faith in which their hate turned into love.
And for someone else, in order to protect a legacy...
He worked hard every day.
[Understanding Long Running Programs] [Don't forget the beginning]
As the seasons passed by...
I try not to forget the beginning.
It feels as though it was already a long time ago... my beginning.
Turn around five times...
I thought my confidence was the most useless thing in the world.
I held on just for today.
I felt like I couldn't make it the next day. I was in danger of losing myself.
I try not to forget it.
You've grown up a lot, Baek Seung Chan.
And...
the start of an unexpected relationship.
Through that person, I was happy this spring.
I try not forget it.
Hello?
Joon Mo, there's a huge mosquito in my house.
What?
I wonder if it's because of the mountain in this area. There's a huge mosquito...
So what do you want me to do?
You have to catch it for me.
I'm trying to kill it with the electric swatter you bought me
but I can't see it.
Are you joking right now?
You want me to go all the way to Kyunggi-do to catch a mosquito?
Hey, I've been ????
Just let them bite you. They need to survive too.
You're really not going to come?
I'm not going. Hang up.
This is so annoying!
I mean, why...
Who cares about mosquitoes?
I have to go all the way to Kyunggi-do! Are you kidding me?
I told you to stay in Yeouido.
But you just had to move. I'm the only one suffering here!
- What are you doing out here? - What do you think?
It's bright, right? The lights are working well.
Yeah, I guess so.
You're right, it is.
I heard someone filed a lot of complaints.
- Really? - Yeah.
He said he's a producer and he threatened to use his power.
- He said he would come with a camera... - Hey!
I didn't do that!
That guy kept asking me what I did for a living.
I just told him I worked as a producer, that's all.
Exactly.
It was you, wasn't it?
Yeah, it was me.
You're right! That's why you wanted me to come? To ask me that?
This late at night? Huh?
You were lying about the mosquitoes, weren't you?
Is that important right now?
You're lazy, sleepy, and selfish.
But you came all the way here just for me.
Why did you come here?
Why did you put in so many complaints like a crazy person?
If you're not going to talk, then I'm just going to leave.
Wait... wait a minute!
Tak Ye Jin.
Listen carefully.
When we were in school... you were such a good student.
It was hard for me.
Because I wanted to go to the same college with you.
You said you were going to be a broadcast producer out of nowhere.
That was bothersome too.
Because I had to prepare to take the media exam.
Even though it was hard and annoying...
I... followed you.
But... even while I wasted half of my life chasing you...
I didn't know.
That following you...
wasn't a habit.
It was love.
If we awkwardly start our relationship with these words...
I'm worried we might break up break up because of my lazy self.
That's why I hesitated for a long time.
But you didn't go anywhere and you stuck next to me like a piece of gum.
Thanks.
PD Baek Seun Chan!
Hello.
Why are you by yourself...
Ah my manager is on the bus right now.
He said there's some traffic.
Since it's a one person agency... I'm still getting used to it.
I see.
Cindy, fighting!
Yes, thank you.
Well, good bye then.
Do want to play rock, scissors, paper?
What?
Whoever loses has to carry the luggage.
I don't have any luggage.
I'm going put out scissors. Rock, scissors, paper!
You're really competitive, aren't you?
Well, a win is a win.
I'm sure I'll win one of these days.
You can go now.
Wait for me!
I have three months to turn things around.
We need to come out victorious by this fall.
Lately, I've been hearing that I've changed a bit.
Give me some ideas!
A PD special.
Are you going to take responsibility if we do that? Huh?
- It better be good. - Never mind.
Huh?
I'm no longer indecisive.
I stand firm by decision and I push it forward.
I guess you can say I put it all in.
It seems my staff has more faith in me.
I have a good feeling about this.
Ye Jin and I?
Oh you know, we're doing really well...
Hold on.
Let's be a little more careful.
Having this on record is a bit much, don't you think?
You don't know what's going to happen in the future.
I wondered why people kept talking about their homes.
Now I know since I have a place of my own.
It feels your life has changed a bit.
Like your standard of living has gone up.
Seriously, it's a parade every morning.
It's also kind of a different experience.
I made a boyfriend among my friends.
When you have a lot of things, you feel somewhat carefree and relaxed.
I don't charge like fighting cock if I run into something.
I sort of accept it like flowing water.
Excuse me.
Yes?
It's the Chief's order?
What kind of nonsense is this? Absolutely not!
I don't do cheap performances like that.
I don't care if it's a direct order!
Let's talk later. Bye.
I say it's a one man agency, but nothing has changed.
It might be tough if you're a rookie.
But I'm Cindy.
Manager, you know the car has been parked so I could do an interview.
How can you have the car on neutral? The gas isn't free, okay?
Now that I'm on my own... the world isn't as easy as I thought.
The most
is Baek Seung Chan.
My preview is number eight on the search list.
Last week it was number six.
I even captured it.
I'm not trying to measure my popularity.
But so many people love it.
They say I'm Bong Joon Ho or Park Chan Wook of the variety world.
All these compliment. Of course, I don't deserve it.
I take it to heart... yes?
Are we missing receipts?
I filled up the previous recording.
Are you going to continue to take care of the receipts like this?
And you call yourself a producer?
Just a moment please.
Senior.