Baker King, Kim Tak Goo
Episode 25
You came?
Yeah. I came.
Mom.
Mom?
What?
Come out for a moment.
I don't have the energy now to deal with you.
It's something you need to come out for.
Have you been well, Little Madam!
How did you get in here?
How dare you come in here?
I came to meet the President.
What?
You came to meet who?
I came to meet President.
To see how severe his illness is,
to see how badly he's doing.
I came to see personally.
The way you interfere without knowing your position is quite a sight.
Who are you to dare to crawl in here and demand to see the President?
Who are you to say you'll see how sick he is?
I came here now...
as the President's son, Madam.
What?
Son?
Did you just say son?
Yes, that's right.
You, rotten rascal!
I must meet my father.
Please let me in.
Tak Gu, let go of this hand.
Mom, stop and move too.
Move, what do you mean move? I can't move!
All of our business colleagues are watching.
Are you going to continue to cause a scene?
He was in a car accident about two weeks ago.
Car accident?
When he had the accident,
he began to feel he was in personal danger.
Afterwards, he came to me
and he made a mandate.
Excuse me, sir.
You can call me Lawyer Park.
Lawyer Park.
You keep saying personal danger.
Then do you mean that someone may have caused the President to have that sort of accident.
I'm not sure.
It's hard for me to say.
There are not many people around me I can trust, Tak Gu.
I don't know who to trust or suspect anymore.
I'm not too late, right?
I don't really know
what I should do
or what I can do to protect you.
But I'll try to do something.
But since my Teacher just passed away,
I can't lose you too.
No matter what happens, I'll be sure to protect you.
Father.
Come here and sit. Let's talk.
Sit here.
Can you give us your reason?
All of us are surprised and shocked because of you.
Why did you suddenly decide to come here?
It's obvious.
As soon as he heard the President collapsed,
he peeped in to see if there would be an inheritance.
Mom.
It's a mandate.
Mandate?
It's a mandate that orders that all your stocks and rights be handed over to me.
What?
Mandate Signed, Gu Il Jung
The day after the President's aneurysm,
his personal lawyer, Park In Taek came to me.
He gave me all of the President's stocks,
stockholders' lists, seals and *stamps (*Koreans often use stamps instead of signatures).
- What? - Kim Tak Gu, you!
Does that even make sense?
As soon as Father collapsed, everything went over to you?
Are you saying that Father thought he was in danger,
and deliberately arranged this with Lawyer Park?
I don't know.
I'm curious about that too, Ma Jun.
Why would the President have thought he was in danger?
Why would he give me everything instead of to all of you?
I'm curious about that too?
So for now, I'll honor his wishes
by taking my role as his proxy.
What?
Kim Tak Gu, you?
What do you think it takes to manage the company for you to say such gibberish?
I honestly don't know.
How could a simple baker know such a grand thing like managing a company?
Then?
What skills do you have to act as the President's proxy?
Because the President told me to do it!
When he left everything to me,
wouldn't it be because he believed that there's something that I can do?
Kim Tak Gu, you!
How can an uneducated thing like you say you'll manage my Geosung?
You think it will happen just because you want it to?
If you're not satisfied with it,
why don't you try to stop me again, Little Madam?
I'm thinking of moving back into the Geosung home.
Before the President gets up again,
I'm thinking of taking care of him.
You're crazy, absolutely out of your mind.
It's not enough that you barged in here with the mandate,
now you're going come live in this house?
Lawyer Park said I had that right to do it.
Then..
I'll take my leave for today.
Goodbye.
Department Head Han.
Call Lawyer Park immediately.
Tell him to explain everything in detail. Tell not to leave one thing out! Now!
What are you trying to do?
Are you saying you'll replace Father?
It's as you heard.
Why?
This is not a place for you to interfere.
Why don't you just return to Pal Bong Bakery and make dough?
Unfortunately, the Pal Bong Bakery I would return to
is suspended from business for three months.
So during that time, I think I'll make bread at the President's company.
You need to know that a bakery and an office are clearly different.
Making bread and feeding it to people
is no different at Pal Bong Bakery or Geosung.
Then you can really get hurt, Kim Tak Gu.
Thanks for worrying about me, Gu Ma Jun.
I'll try not to get hurt.
I'll see you again.
This makes no sense.
How can this happened?
It's at least 38 percent.
He gave all of it to that boy without leaving one percent to Ma Jun.
Does that make sense?
I had no idea either
that the President would be so strongly prepared.
Still, how could he not think of my Ma Jun at all?
Perhaps..
he knows something about Ma Jun?
Don't say nonsense.
What are you saying right now?
He's been so cold toward Ma Jun,
and this time he didn't show one percent of caring for Ma Jun.
- Perhaps. - Be quiet, shut up!
Ma Jun is my son. He's his son.
What?
The President was discharged?
But you said he hasn't regained consciousness.
They say it was Seo In Sook's decision.
But they say that a young man arrived tonight, saying he was the eldest son.
The Directors and Executives would have all been there,
and it seems to have created a conflict.
No way..
Surely you're not talking about my Tak Gu right now?
We haven't confirmed it yet.
Please look into it!
We are on our way to do that.
I think we may be able to confirm the situation soon.
What are you doing?
Tak Gu, you're just coming now?
Yeah.
What are you doing here alone?
Nothing.
Let's go in.
Hey, Tak Gu!
Tak Gu may have to leave our home soon.
What does that mean?
Why would Tak Gu leave our home?
President Gu Il Jung?
What about him?
Does he want to scout Tak Gu?
Tak Gu is his son.
Tak Gu is the eldest son of Geosung Foods.
Mi Sun.
Hey! Fallen soybeans!
Mi Sun, you're a little strange today.
What's wrong? Did something happen?
It's not nothing.
Your expression definitely looks like something happened.
Did something happen at home?
Did you get in trouble with Chief again?
Or...
Did you meet your father?
I heard the President is very sick.
How is he?
Is he okay?
Mi Sun.
I heard about everything from my Father.
He said you might leave soon.
But why did you hide something like that, it's so upsetting!
I don't hide anything from you and I tell you everything!
I'm not leaving for good.
Just until the President gets up
and until our Pal Bong Bakery can reveal that it was unfairly shut down.
I'm only going to stay there until then.
Really?
Of course really!
Then did you think that I would leave this place for good?
Yeah.
Are you an idiot?
This Pal Bong Bakery is now my hometown and my home.
My home is here, where would I go?
Am I wrong?
Anyway, thank you,
for getting upset because you thought I might leave.
Are you the idiot?
Of course it upsets me if you leave.
I...
I like you a lot.
Kim Tak Gu, don't you know that?
How much I like you.
Of course I know!
I like you a lot too!
Let's go in! It's late. Yeah?
Hey, Yang Mi Sun!
I'm not your puppy!
Don't pet my hair like that, it makes me feel bad, okay?!
Hey, Mi Sun!
What's wrong, Mi Sun?
What's wrong?
Why is everyone so damn slow?
Move quickly!
Hey Jae Bok! Where did the red bean go?
Yes, it's coming!
What I'm seeing are not memories.
They're our daily lives that will begin again one day.
I'll leave with that hope.
And I'll definitely return.
I'll be back, Teacher.
I'm a little nervous.
If you're not confident, tell me now.
As soon as you go in there, it's a full scale war.
You can't turn back.
If I had given up every time I wasn't confident,
I would've done nothing until now, Lawyer Park.
There are times you need to confront it without confidence.
It's not a fight to think of so easily.
Yes.
I know.
Now shall we go in?
Hello! We received information you arrived and were waiting for you.
I'm the Chief of the Assistants' office, Yeo Eun Jing.
Hello! I'm the Deputy Chief, Cha Joon Hyun.
They'll take your orders and help you out.
Ah, yes.
Hello Assistants!
I'm Kim Tak Gu!
Not Tak Gu because I'm good at *takgu (*ping pong).
High Tak, Saving Gu, Kim Tak Gu!
Please take good care of me!
Yes, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
They're your subordinates.
If you show excessive respect, they'll be uncomfortable.
Ah, yes.
Let's go up.
Yes!
So you ended up coming here?
Yes, Madam.
Didn't I tell you I would come?
What will you do if I say I'll never allow it?
Will you still go up?
There are no legal issues with Proxy Kim Tak Gu taking over President Gu Il Jung's work.
Also, you cannot exert your rights.
Lawyer Park!
Are you really going to do this with me?
I'm just following through with my promise to the President.
If you have any objections, please voice them at the Directors' meeting on Friday.
Then.
Let's go up.
Excuse me.
Hello!
- *Sunbaenim! (*elder at work or school) - You came!
Let's catch up later, the President's Proxy is here.
Huh?
Did you really have to do that, Father?
Did you really want to give everything to that punk?
What am I?
What kind of son am I to you?
It's over now.
I won't beg to you anymore.
I won't hang on to you.
And I won't lose anything to that punk.
Until you beg and plead for me to stop,
I'll crush him again and again.
Wait and see if I can't do that.
That boy you love so much,
wait and see how far I will knock him down.
Father.
I called you here today because
the matter of the President's successor,
will be discussed at the Directors meeting this Friday.
The state of the company has not been well recently
and that useless Proxy is messing up everything.
Shouldn't we stop this however we can?
You're right.
This is absolute nonsense.
- Nonsense, pure nonsense! - What kind of company is this? - That's right!
But when the President signed over his properties,
wasn't it because he trusts him that much?
That's right!
The President loves and cares for our Geosung.
Would he have recklessly handed over your stocks to a unqualified person?
Doesn't that mean there was an error in the President's judgment?
And that's why we need to pool our power even more.
Regardless, I am planning on following the President's wishes.
I'm sorry.
Ma Jun!
So..
those who stood up from their seats are against me?
I would like you to clearly decide right here.
Then I can properly cut ties with you.
We're not saying we're against you.
We're saying we'll think about it some more.
Kim Tak Gu is an elementary school drop out who was a bum and ate out of cans for over ten years
and he's only baked some bread for the past two years.
That's all he is.
But between that trash and me,
are you saying you're going to weigh the options?
Ma Jun, that's not what I'm saying..
Or are you sucking up to the unconscious President
when we don't even know if he'll recover?
Then, I won't hold you back.
But let me make this clear.
The moment you turn your backs on me and leave this room,
you are my enemy.
And I...
will not show one ounce of sympathy for my enemies.
Now.
Let's stop and sit back down.
Director Yoo, please sit.
Now, shall we hear your opinions about this matter?
So all these papers..
Are important documents you must study by the Directors meeting.
It'll be easiest to start with the ordinary profit.
Ah yes.
Ohdari... (*bowlegged)
Ohdari...
I mean the ordinary profit.
Ah! ordinary profit!
It's the most accurate measurement of the state of the company.
Ah yes.
But..
Isn't this a company that makes bread?
It is.
But there are no words here about bread, they're all hard words.
Because this is not a place that makes bread, it's a place that manages.
I told you from the beginning,
if you're not confident, don't start.
Yes.
Excuse me. Could I have some different colored pens? Red ones and blue ones...
Hello.
Is it possible to get a dictionary?
A Korean dictionary and an English dictionary.
May I request a glass of water?
Thank you!
It seems like we'll hear "thank you" all day.
Yu Kyung. Get the Pro Tem a glass of water.
Yes.
Yes, come in.
I'm sorry Yu Kyung. I'm not used to this yet.
It's okay, I can do it.
Press zero on the phone.
Quickly.
Yes, sir? Did you call?
Ah, yes, yes.
How are you?
- Huh? - No, nothing.
Please continue to work hard.
From now on, if you have something to request from them,
you can call like that.
Ah, I see.
You don't have to say "thank you" or "you've work hard" every single time.
But everyone is working so hard because of me.
We're all employees who are here to fulfill your requests.
We feel our work is worthwhile when you fulfill your role properly, rather than hearing "thank you" all the time.
If you don't have any more requests, I'll leave now.
Yu Kyung!
I'm sorry... for making you uncomfortable.
I didn't know that you'd be here so..
This isn't a leisurely job that should make you concerned with someone like me.
I don't know why you decided to get this position,
or what you're trying to prove to me by getting it,
but since you've started, focus and do it well.
If you slip up a little here,
everyone will attack and try to eat you up.
Is this your first day back?
When did you come?
How do you feel?
How do you feel about reuniting with that punk Kim Tak Gu?
Why?
Do you regret it?
Are your feelings wavering again?
Because that punk is in there replacing Father,
do you want to return to his side too?
- Gu Ma Jun! - But what can you do?
I don't know if that uptight punk Kim Tak Gu will take you back.
Of course, even if he did,
I would never let you go.
What are you trying to say right now?
That's why I told you,
never regret...
or try to have regrets.
I won't let you be.
Don't make any plans for dinner today.
I'll come get you later.
Tak Gu! Tak Gu, are you back?
Who are you?
Tak Gu sent him.
He said he'd come to get Tak Gu's clothes and things.
Tak Gu's clothes and things?
The Pro Tem said he's going to stay at the Geosung home for a while.
I came instead of him.
This is Tak Gu's, this is Tak Gu's. This is his too.
Excuse me!
One moment please.
He's waiting over there.
Hey!
Isn't that Kim Tak Gu?
I heard he only graduated elementary school.
There are rumors that he didn't even graduate there.
Anyways, I heard he's really stupid.
In a meeting when he didn't understand anything, he just uttered nonsense.
How could they put someone like that in the Pro Tem position while the President is unconscious?
Maybe I should look into a new job..
Tak Gu!
Kim Tak Gu!
Hey, Yang Mi Sun?
What are you doing here?
I just wanted to come.
Am I bothering you?
No!
And this.
Ahjumma packed all this?
Mom said if you're going to work properly, you need to eat well.
Here.
Your favorite, meat cakes!
Yup!
I'll eat it later.
Later, in a bit.
No. Eat now!
Your face looks like you're going to starve to death.
Here, ahhh!
- Mi Sun.. - You have to eat well to gain strength.
Hurry up and eat.
Here.
It's good, right?
Yeah! It's good.
- Please come and eat too! - Huh?
No, I'm okay.
Don't be like that and come eat, Joon Hyun.
I mean, Assistant Cha.
Of course, accept our offer.
Come on. Here.
- Yes. - Here you go!
Then..
How is it? It's good, right?
Yes.
Eat it and please take care of my Tak Gu!
Ah yes.
My Tak Gu takes some time to get warmed up,
but once he does, he's amazing!
You know he has a prodigal sense of smell, right?
Ah yes.
Did you hear how he made my grandfather's Bong bread?
You all worked hard today.
Department Head Han, you too.
It was a very successful meeting.
What's happened for you to toast like this?
A really joyous thing happened.
It would have been nice if you'd seen what Ma Jun did.
Still, it's a bit much with Father ill like this, Mom.
Don't ruin the mood.
I feel absolutely great right now.
I'm home.
Yes, is it Ma Jun?
Why have you come here again?
Don't be so cold.
She's going to be your daughter-in-law soon.
Ma Jun!
I'm hungry.
Assistant Cha, don't get out.
I'll go now.
Your house is really big.
I said it's not my house. It's the President's.
When are you coming by home again?
I'll stop by right after the Directors' meeting.
I'll see you then.
Assistant Cha, please take good care of Mi Sun!
Yes. Don't worry, sir.
Go home safely.
Tak Gu!
Don't be discouraged.
And don't starve.
Be yourself, like Kim Tak Gu.
Straighten your chest!
Thanks, Fallen Soybeans!
Like me...
Like Kim Tak Gu.
Okay..
Let's hear your honest words.
You're not seriously thinking about marriage, are you?
I am sincerely thinking about marriage.
Shin Yu Kyung.
Yu Kyung.
I said I would show you.
I said I would show you how far I can go
and how quickly your conviction can break.
Did you forget already?
Okay.
I lost.
So back off from my Ma Jun now.
I'm sorry but I've come too far to do that now.
We've already received permission from the President.
What?
I'm lacking, but I'll try my best.
I'll try not to be an embarrassment, so please accept me.
You sassy and insolent little thing!
Are you saying that you'll go above me?
Let's stop now.
That's enough.
Get up, Shin Yu Kyung.
What do you mean get up?
I'm not done talking.
Yu Kyung and I are done talking, Mom.
Ma Jun, you!
Are you going to continue to lose your mind and act like a child?
It's an important time,
why are you obsessed with this kind of girl and messing things up?
- Why? - I told you, Mom.
I don't want anyone but Yu Kyung.
I won't ever give up, so you give up.
Ma Jun, you!
Do you really want to see me die?
Mom, no you!
If you don't want to me die, then acknowledge our wedding.
Ma Jun!
Mom,
I said I don't want to hurt you.
Ma Jun, you..
Let's stop here now.
Let's not go any further, Mom.
Please..
Please, I'm begging you.
Let's go.
What's wrong?
What's wrong..
Try to regret it. I've already told you.
I'll never let you go.
I've been going to work every day, instead of you,
but I feel like I'm going to be crushed to death in paperwork.
I thought being a President was a comfortable position where you sit in a high spot
and move your finger while making orders, "do this!" and "do that!".
I never even dreamed that it was a position with so much work.
I don't know if I can convince the Board of Directors.
Have you really planned to move into this home?
Older Sister.
No one here welcomes you and they all feel uncomfortable.
Isn't it rude to just push your way into here?
I'm only staying until the President regains consciousness.
I'll try not to be seen and if all else fails,
I can live separately at the lower house.
Please just let me visit the President in the morning and at night.
That's all.
Like me.
Like Kim Tak Gu.
Like me.
Like Kim Tak Gu.
That's it.
Good morning!
Good morning, sir!
Excuse me, but can you please remove all the documents in there?
And please I need you to make some charts for me.
Bring me the breads that have sold well or not sold well over the past three years.
Please make charts that show why the breads that sold well, did so.
and why the breads that haven't sold well, didn't sell well.
I think I'll understand more quickly that way.
And can you bring all the products produced by Geosung over the past three years to my office?
You mean every kind of the bread made by our company?
Yes! All of them.
All of them, without missing a single one.
He's a consultant for many companies.
This is my business proposal. Please look at it and offer constructive advice.
These people are in marketing.
I look forward to working with you.
These people will support your funds.
I'm Gu Ma Jun. I look forward to working with you.
What do you mean?
Who is where?
The boy I told you about who said he was the eldest son of Gu Il Jung,
he is currently at Geosung Foods serving as the President Pro Tem.
Oh my goodness.
Then it must be real this time?
Is it truly my Tak Gu?
I think there's no doubt about it this time.
It's finally today.
Today is the day when the fate of my Ma Jun and that boy, Tak Gu is decided, Honey.
And my Ma Jun will win.
It's time.
Let's go.
I'll be back, Honey.
Sir?
Tak Gu.
Yu Kyung.
Please get up now.
Today is the day of the Directors' meeting, sir.
Oh right, the Directors' meeting.
And I very late?
There's still plenty of time.
I brought you your clothes.
Oh, thanks.
Hey, Yu Kyung!
You're okay, right?
You're okay in the Geosung family, right?
I'm sorry, sir,
but personal conversations are difficult in the office.
Oh right.
I'm okay.
It's the path I chose.
I'll be happy.
Do well at the Directors' meeting, sir.
Yes, I will.
I'll do well!
Okay! Like me!
Like Kim Tak Gu!
Okay!
I'm ready.
And today as well, with a happy heart!
I'm ready!
Let's go!
You're here?
President. It's Lawyer Park.
Everything is going according to your orders.
President.
Is this where my Tak Gu is?
Yes.
Is everyone in attendance?
Then we will now begin the Board of Directors meeting!