Queenmaker (2023) s01e01 Episode Script

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-Arrest her!
-Arrest her!
Arrest Eun Chae-ryoung!
-Arrest her!
-Arrest her!
Eun Chae-ryoung, the managing director
of the Eunsung Group
who sparked public criticism
for assaulting her employees and driver,
will arrive at the prosecutors' office
to answer questions.
Currently, the Eunsung Group
Labor Union and various civic groups
have gathered at the prosecutors' office
to protest and demand punishment
for Eun Chae-ryung.
Immediately following the incident,
the Eunsung Group Union asked Ms. Eun
to publicly apologize
to the victims several times,
but their demands were ignored.
Are you mere couriers?
Why did you bring things
without thinking it through?
We need eye-catching items.
This shoe came off at the prosecutors'
office during the secret fund case.
This jacket, made in Switzerland,
that the daughter was wearing.
And this purse that she carried
during the ownership transition scandal.
These items were most searched online,
soon selling out.
This is how you distract people.
We get people to focus
on what the family is wearing and using,
instead of whatever crimes
they may have committed.
Do you realize
how important your jobs are?
Huh?
Take some pride.
Start over.
-Yes, ma'am.
-Yes, ma'am.
We have footage of Ms. Eun's misdemeanor
provided by the victims.
My appointment was at three o'clock,
and you failed to show up.
Can't you do a simple task, you moron?
I'm working my ass off.
You should be thankful and work harder.
Including assault,
repeated assault, aggravated assault,
blackmail, and verbal abuse,
she was charged with seven…
Ms. Eun, what's going on?
It was cold and noisy.
She woke me up.
You've got this bald spot
on top of your head,
so I was trying to fill it in.
-Just leave it.
-Do-hee.
You asked me to bow deeply
in front of the reporters.
Do you want photos of my bald spot
all over the Internet?
Let me handle it.
I'll do everything I can to make this
as hassle-free as possible.
What should I wear?
Arrest Eun Chae-ryoung!
-Arrest her!
-Arrest her!
Dissolve the Eunsung Group!
Ms. Eun, what's your take
on this incident?
Do you realize
how authoritarian your actions were?
-Do you admit it?
-And your side of the story?
-Ms. Eun.
-A word, please.
-Any comment at all?
-A word, please.
-Do you deny everything?
-Do you admit to everything?
-Resign!
-Resign!
-Resign!
-Resign!
Ms. Eun. Do you have anything
to say to the public?
Any comments
for the victims you assaulted?
I apologize for my behavior.
-Why did you assault your employees?
-Did you harass them to vent your anger?
I apologize
sincerely for my behavior.
Ms. Eun.
Is it true that you have
intermittent explosive disorder?
Intermittent explosive disorder
is a serious mental disorder.
Do you think you're capable
of running a big company?
Ms. Eun.
Ms. Eun Chae-ryoung.
Do you admit to having mental issues?
Take this, you bitch!
The egg throwers?
As you instructed, I paid them generously.
Make sure they keep their mouths shut.
If anyone finds out that we hired them,
we're done for.
Yes, ma'am.
Articles?
We distracted them with her outfit.
This item hasn't been released
in Korea yet,
so the interest is pretty high.
Open up boutiques at our flagship store,
as well as the Gangnam, Gyeonggi,
and Busan branches today.
Start selling the items
Ms. Eun was wearing.
Flood the press with "sold-out" articles
until the questioning.
Yes, ma'am.
By the way, that reporter is with IBC.
How many commercials
are we running on IBC now?
Five during the morning news,
three in the afternoon,
and seven during prime time,
so 15 altogether.
Cancel them.
All of them?
Guk Ji-yeon.
Should I cancel you too?
Don't make me repeat myself. Just do it.
Yes, ma'am.
Oh my, sorry I'm late.
I was so nervous about meeting a VIP.
I needed a cigarette first.
I'm Gi Joon-tae,
a Seoul Central DPO prosecutor.
I'm Hwang Do-hee, general manager
of Corporate Strategy for Eunsung.
Right, it's you.
The fixer who cleans up all the shit
the Eunsung family causes.
She'll be out soon, right?
She didn't commit a serious crime,
and the victims agreed to settle.
That's rather disappointing.
You've been cleaning up their shit
for the past ten years.
I expected more from you.
I'll give you cause.
You won't need to prosecute her.
What?
Are you asking me
to pump breast milk here?
Just do what comes naturally.
They'll question you all night,
but your babies need milk
for breakfast tomorrow morning.
-Yes, ma'am.
-Kang.
I just uploaded some pictures
to the cloud.
Put them in a press release
and distribute it to garner sympathy.
Ms. Eun Chae-ryoung returned to work
less than two months after giving birth.
She is experiencing
some postpartum hair loss
and suffering
from severe postpartum depression
due to her heavy workload.
And yet, she's still pumping
breast milk for her babies.
However…
the prosecution's harsh investigation
is interfering with her motherly duties.
HER MOTHERLY DUTIES WERE HINDERED
DUE TO THE HARSH INVESTIGATION
HOW MUCH WILL WOMEN'S RIGHTS SUFFER?
MS. EUN COOPERATES WITH INVESTIGATION
DESPITE POOR CONDITIONS
PICTURES OF MS. EUN PUMPING MILK
DURING INVESTIGATION LEAKED
PICTURES OF MS. EUN PUMPING MILK
DURING INVESTIGATION LEAKED
MS. EUN CHAE-RYOUNG SUFFERING
FROM POSTPARTUM HAIR LOSS
SEVERE HAIR LOSS
THE PROSECUTION'S HARSH INVESTIGATION
DID YOU SEE THE PHOTO OF MS. EUN?
I'M ALSO A MOTHER AND IT BREAKS MY HEAR
YOU TREAT MOTHERS LIKE THIS
AND BLAME LOW BIRTH RATES ON WOMEN?
REGARDLESS OF HER WEALTH,
SHE'S STILL A MOTHER AND WOMAN
SUCH A LOVING MOTHER
INTERNET USERS FOCUS ON HER FASHION
A RUNWAY IN FRONT OF REPORTERS?
HOW MUCH ARE ALL HER ITEMS WORTH?
HER FASHION ITEMS DREW ATTENTION
WHEN WILL THE COAT BE IN STOCK?
DID YOU SEE EUN CHAE-RYOUNG'S PHOTOS?
ALL HER ITEMS ARE SOLD OU
MY GIRLFRIEND WANTS IT ASAP
EUNSUNG GROUP WILL ALWAYS
BE PART OF YOUR LIFE
EUNSUNG GROUP COMES 48TH
IN WORLD'S TOP 50 RETAILERS RANKING
WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN CRISIS
HARSH INVESTIGATION DESPITE COOPERATION
3RD GENERATION CHAEBOL
EUN'S FASHION DRAWS ATTENTION
-I've got something for her.
-You can't see her without an appointment.
But she's not answering her phone.
Just a minute, okay?
-Make an appointment first.
-Can't you cut me some slack?
Is she…?
Hey, Miss!
Unbelievable!
I finally get to meet
Eunsung's Go-To Lady.
Wow!
This is definitely a killer heel.
Thank you for bringing it back to me.
I'll reward you generously.
Whoa.
Miss, not so fast.
Just a sec.
First things first.
Can you deliver this
to Ms. Eun Chae-ryoung?
What is this?
Do you know of Ms. Oh Kyung-sook,
the labor rights lawyer?
I've never heard that name.
This is footage of Attorney Oh Kyung-sook,
who's been protesting for 78 days
on the rooftop
of the Eunsung Department Store.
So?
Ms. Eun is the owner
of the department store.
She notified
500 female part-timer food court workers
that they'd be unilaterally terminated.
When they protested,
she sued them for damages incurred.
That's why
Ms. Oh's protesting on the rooftop--
I'm sorry, but it isn't my job
to negotiate with the labor union.
Bullshit.
You're happy
to just ignore the workers' plight
while you live it up
in fancy designer shoes.
Wait. It's not that you ignore it.
You don't even know.
Because you live extravagantly.
I run around
for ten hours a day in those heels.
Don't tell me
I don't understand the workers' struggle.
I'll pass this along to Ms. Eun.
Is that a promise?
If you don't give it to her,
you'll regret it.
Okay?
WOMEN'S RIGHTS POOR EVEN FOR THE CHAEBOL
Ms. Hwang nailed it again.
How does she always turn things around
by provoking the wild public responses?
That's why the owner's family
loves her to death.
At 40, she became a general manager
and earns more than all her peers.
A little manipulation is fine,
but going this far?
Is Ms. Eun a cow?
Cow?
Staging a milk-pumping scene
was a tad cringe-worthy.
Then get your shit and go.
I'll pluck every hair
from you stupid cows if I have to
in order to protect the owner's family.
That's our job.
Protecting the owner's family
is protecting this company.
That way, we can protect the jobs
of thousands of employees.
How dare you gossip about me?
I'm sorry, Ms. Hwang.
I'm so sorry.
Ms. Hwang.
Did you see the latest top searches?
From one through ten, we have dominated--
Enough.
Take care of these ungrateful bitches.
GENERAL MANAGER
HWANG DO-HEE
You can't do this.
-Arrest her!
-Arrest her!
ARREST THE LAWBREAKING OWNER'S FAMILY
-Fight!
-Fight!
Under the flag of the democratic union
Gather round, and protect what's ours
If we unite, we will survive
That's how workers survive
ROOFTOP STRIKE
DAY 78
I'll die of hunger.
PLEASE HELP THE WORKERS
Water!
Water!
Water!
Eureka!
Let's go!
Here we go!
WORKERS NEVER DIE
Oh Kyung-sook.
"She was born in 1976,
has a law degree from Hanmin University,
and passed the 47th bar exam."
"Labor rights lawyer."
"The head of the Female
Laborers Representatives."
"Councilor of
the 18th Seoul City Council."
"Nickname: Mad Rhino, Game Cock."
Respected members of the council.
OCTOBER 18, 2015
STATE AUDI
Do you know the average size
of a break room for workers in Korea?
It's 0,3 pyeong.
You can't fathom that, can you?
TEN TIMES FASTER
MAD RHINO IN ACTION
COUNCILOR OH KYUNG-SOOK'S DEMO
This is definitely
a human rights violation.
NOVEMBER 03, 2017
STATE AUDI
Teenage girls in need use
these unsanitary insoles
instead of tampons and pads.
During their periods,
women suffer from severe pain
and discomfort--
Hey, excuse me.
CHOI CHEOL-GI
SEOUL CITY COUNCILOR
With all due respect,
aren't you old enough
to have reached menopause?
To discuss such pain,
in my humble opinion…
BOILING WITH ANGER
…your body has already
lost its female aspect--
Councilor Choi Cheol-gi.
As we speak, your statement
is being streamed live on social media.
I already see the comments.
Should I read them?
"Wow, Choi Cheol-gi.
You're an obnoxious, sick pervert."
"Pervert"?
Not just a pervert.
"A sick pervert." Let me show you.
Yes, it's right here.
Read it yourself. "Choi Cheol-gi."
"You're a sick pervert."
"Asshole."
Hey!
What?
What's that? Move your damn finger.
Move it!
-Call an ambulance.
-Hurry!
Deliver this to the labor union.
Make sure this she-devil
doesn't get near Ms. Eun.
Yes, ma'am.
Yes, ma'am.
Hello. Have you eaten?
Yes, I have. Thank you for asking.
You did well today.
If it weren't for you,
it could've been a disaster.
I'm flattered.
Don't you need a new car?
I'm going to visit the new duty-free shop
to see the progress in a few days.
-You should pick me up.
-Thank you.
Get me some clean water.
Ms. Son, you must feel reassured
having a smart girl like her at your side.
Well, even a mutt who ate anything
and pooped everywhere
thinks it's got class
once we let it run around in the house.
She had some class
even when I first found her.
Don't fully trust her.
A mutt is a mutt by nature.
2008 EUNSUNG GROUP
NEW RECRUITS ORIENTATION
HWANG DO-HEE
Thank you.
Ms. Hwang Do-hee.
Ms. Son got me the same scarf.
Because you were exactly
what she was looking for.
Someone who'd do anything
to prove their loyalty.
She was impressed.
I just did
what I had to do.
Your audacious actions
have brought you an opportunity
in the form of this scarf.
You didn't attend a top-three university.
You're not a prodigy
of the Eunsung Scholarship Foundation.
You have no connection
to company executives.
You're basically a nobody
with no presence,
but you'll serve the owner's family.
I'm serving the owner's family?
You must be thrilled.
I was too.
Being singled out by the owner's family
makes you feel successful.
And you expect your life, your status,
and your social network
to improve as well.
Am I wrong?
It depends.
You've worked your ass off
to get where you are now.
Give 100%, and don't be afraid
of Eunsung's owners abandoning you.
Don't fully trust her.
A mutt is a mutt by nature.
Director Baek Jae-min
of the Greenpeople Foundation,
and the husband of Eun Chae-ryoung,
has hurried back to Korea this morning.
Director Baek has been helping people
through his non-profit foundation,
and people are wondering
how Director Baek feels
about the prosecution's investigation
of his wife, Ms. Eun Chae-ryoung.
Welcome back. Everything's ready
for the press conference.
Thank you.
I apologize to all those
invested in the Eunsung Group
who must be deeply disappointed,
and fellow citizens
who are offended by this incident.
I offer you my most sincere apology.
To be honest, to this point,
I thought it was my duty as a husband
to admire her ability
and give her the support she needed
instead of getting involved
in her business.
I thought
I was being considerate,
but I was actually being incompetent.
From this moment on, instead of
turning a blind eye to the situation,
I'll do everything I can
to resolve this,
along with my wife.
My sincere apologies.
You handled it well.
Please stop.
You handle this type of thing
all the time.
I know my family members
can be quite a handful.
How's Chae-ryoung?
She'll be out soon.
While all eyes are on you,
the prosecution will drop
the charges quietly
and even escort her out.
It must've been a hard night for her.
She can't sleep a wink in a new place.
First off,
put all the media's attention on me.
Protect Chae-ryoung at all costs.
Understood.
Gosh.
You're on your way to Ms. Son's.
I should smarten myself up with a tie.
She thinks
that a man without a tie
or a woman without stockings
is the same as being naked in public.
You're missing a cuff link.
Christ, you're right.
Why didn't you check?
Oh…
Please. I'm the slob here.
This is so uncomfortable.
-It's fine.
-I'm sorry.
Where did it go?
Is it in my bag?
What happened to your handsome face?
You look terrible.
Don't worry about me.
I feel terrible.
Chae-ryoung's suffering,
but I can't do anything for her.
You need to focus on something bigger.
Don't waste your energy.
-Let's eat.
-Yes, ma'am.
I heard that the White House sent
quite a few people to the forum.
Yes, one of them was the advisor
for East Asian Affairs.
He was a Stanford alumnus,
so we discussed many issues.
Really? That's good.
It's not his money he's spending.
Listen.
This is the first time he's eaten
with us in three months.
Do you have to bring that dog
to the table?
Mom, she's a dog with superpowers.
She's been picking out those jerks
who approach us to mooch off of you.
See?
She's been barking at him
for seven years non-stop.
Mary Poppins, sic 'em.
I'm sure you already know,
but the only person in this family
that I can rely on
is you, Jae-min.
Who else would even try to fix
Chae-ryoung's bad temper?
He's not fixing it. He puts up with it.
That way, he can use your money
for these so-called good causes
and travel all over the world
feeling important.
I feel sorry
for my poor little sister Chae-ryoung.
Director Eun will be here shortly.
I'm sorry I couldn't pick you up.
The prosecution told me not to.
Honey.
You poor thing--
You apologized to the public?
You even bowed to those fucking reporters?
Chae-ryoung!
What does that make me?
"I'm a gentle and decent human being,
and it's killing me
to live with such a crazy bitch."
You wanted to defend yourself.
-That's not it.
-That's exactly it.
You admitted that I'm a lunatic,
you bastard!
Don't lie to me.
How dare you lie to me?
You worthless shit!
Huh?
Stop lying to me. How dare you…
-Ms. Eun.
-Ms. Eun.
Get an oxygen mask, and call a doctor.
Hello?
Ms. Eun.
Luckily, the cut isn't too deep.
Ms. Hwang.
It's so unfair, isn't it?
You've been through a lot worse than this.
Right. It's been like this all along.
In seven years living with Chae-ryoung,
we've never had a proper conversation.
When she vents at me, I just take it.
I'm not even done processing it,
and she throws another tantrum,
and I have to take it again.
You've managed to pace yourself
and haven't gone off the deep end.
If it weren't for you,
I wouldn't have made it.
Actually, it goes both ways.
Right.
Anyhow,
of all the outsiders
involved in this family,
you and I are the only ones
who are still here.
Let's keep it that way
for a long time.
Ms. Son is leaving for work.
Okay.
Ms. Eun has gone home.
Don't worry about her.
Make sure
that Jae-min's face heals nicely.
The store's anniversary event
is just days away.
If he shows up with a scar,
it would be embarrassing.
I understand.
The media will try to stain
Jae-min's reputation
with Chae-ryoung's issues.
I picked the reporters
who are on our side.
Mr. Baek has maintained a good reputation,
and the media likes him.
Despite Ms. Eun's scandal,
they'll write positive articles about him.
I know.
Seven.
Eight.
RHINO
Over here!
CHEER UP, MS. RHINO!
Gotcha! Gosh!
Ramyeon.
Portable battery.
Water!
Thank you.
Thank you, everyone.
How do you feel?
You're on the top floor
of Asia's biggest duty-free shop.
The view is amazing, no doubt.
When I come up here,
I feel like I can recreate the world
and all of Seoul city
is crawling under my feet.
I greased the mayor's palm
to get this building going.
I know you worked so hard.
The mayor also agreed to give us
the Sangah District Redevelopment Project.
That ungrateful prick asked me
for his share of the Sangah District.
He wants me to split the land
and give 20% to him.
Crazy bastard.
Should I talk to him?
Don't waste your time
on that ungrateful beast.
If I want to,
I can drag him down anytime.
But
if you get rid of him
without a replacement, it could hurt you.
We don't need a replacement.
We have Jae-min.
Mr. Baek?
If the mayor was a family member,
things would be a lot easier.
There's nothing I can't do
in this tiny land.
What do you have in mind?
Do-hee, I need you.
Work hard until we take down the mayor
and get Jae-min nominated as a candidate.
When that's done,
you can take a break
and do whatever you want.
How about a year off?
I'll think it over.
Breaking news.
A large group of people are protesting
in front of the Eunsung Department Store.
They're asking for the decision to lay off
female part-time workers to be reversed.
What's with this insolence?
I'm sorry. I'll deal with it immediately.
Women's organizations,
citizens' alliances, workers' coalitions,
and a number of people have gathered
in front of the department store,
causing traffic congestion.
They're demanding the reinstatement
of the laid-off female workers
from the department store.
They're also supporting
Attorney Oh Kyung-sook.
Female workers, rise!
Hello, my dear subscribers.
It's so good to see you.
Yes, this is a YouTube Channel
for women who take action,
Oh Kyung-sook's Woman Power.
Yes, I'm Oh Kyung-sook,
and I'm still alive.
I'm not dead yet,
and I'm not dying anytime soon.
That's right.
Guys, do you see this shoe?
A pair of these shoes costs a lot more
than the monthly income of a part-timer.
They're designer brand shoes.
Do you know who wears
these luxurious shoes?
Her name is Hwang Do-hee.
This woman, Hwang Do-hee,
takes care
of all the Eun family's corruption.
Is she just a toilet
for the Eun family to dump in?
I'm going to call her
Toilet Hwang from this moment on.
We're--
Yes, ma'am.
What's gotten into IBC?
Why is this lunatic live on air?
I think it's payback
for canceling our commercials.
-Director Ham, that jerk.
-What should we do?
They said if we don't give the ads back,
they'll fly a drone over the store and--
-Give them back. Twice as many slots.
-Pardon?
But if this news is still on the air
by the time I get there,
the deal's off.
I'm 100 meters away.
Ms. Hwang!
This is the company's union negotiator.
Are you out of your mind?
The anniversary event
is less than three days away.
How could you let that get news coverage?
-Drag her down.
-Ms. Hwang.
We've tried everything we could.
She said she'd jump
if we don't reinstate the workers.
Tell her to jump.
If she actually jumps, by chance,
things will get out of hand.
That Oh Kyung-sook woman
is a complete lunatic.
Oh! Cinderella Lady.
You got here quickly.
You want your shoe back?
See? I told you that you'd regret it.
That's not cute. Stop it immediately.
If you make things complicated,
it'll be your loss.
Why is it our loss?
The entire nation is watching us.
This is a huge pub--
Seven hundred thousand viewers!
Wow! How long has it been?
This is amazing.
Hi, guys.
Ramyeon is the best.
It sure is, guys.
Wow! This hits the spot.
Okay.
By the way, I scarfed it down,
and I feel…
Yes, I'm a human,
and I can't resist the call of nature.
I'll take a short break
and be back with Part 2.
You're watching
Oh Kyung-sook's Woman Power.
My tummy…
Darn, it hurts.
You're quite a performer.
I can see you clenching
your butt cheeks from here,
yet you gave them a preview?
Oh my! Look who's here. Hello.
You're A-Toilet Hwang, right?
I'm Attorney Oh Kyung-sook,
AKA Attorney Oh.
You're also known
as the Eun Family's go-to gal
AKA, Toilet Hwang.
Ms. Oh Kyung-sook.
Do you know
how many charges you're facing?
Obstruction of business,
unlawful occupation,
making threats, blackmail,
violation of anti-protest acts.
I'm all for workers' and women's rights,
but you have to abide by the law.
You're an attorney.
Hey, Toilet Hwang.
You want to tell a lawyer
how the law works, huh?
You know what?
Let me list your illegal activities
one by one. Okay?
First.
You violated the Labor Standards Law
by laying off your employees.
Second.
You violated their right
to demonstrate freely.
Third, you violated the antidiscrimination
law against laborers
and threatened your workers--
You're smarter than I thought.
I should offer you a job.
By the way, why do you live like this?
You really think
the Eun family will appreciate you
if you loyally devote yourself
to the company, Toilet Hwang?
That's not how things work.
Wait. Are you playing a naive girl
so that the Eun family will like you?
Stop putting on a show.
You're the one
who's putting on a show here.
You want to make a name for yourself
and to be reelected in the next election.
Until the next election,
we'll give you ten million won a month
and 300 million to your district
to help you save face.
A library and a sports center
could guarantee you a spot
in the National Assembly
in the next election.
I'll make it happen.
Well, I say, Ms. Hwang.
Now we're getting somewhere.
You didn't know what I wanted
and started spewing verbal diarrhea.
I was a little worried for a second. Gosh.
Is this the reaction you wanted?
Stop bullshitting me.
Who do you think I am?
Someone who'd fall for any old crap
that comes out of your trap?
Then why are you doing this?
To make a better world.
A better world where a bitch like you
can't get ahead, got it?
Every night you spend on this rooftop
will cost you 5,8 million won in fines.
That's exactly 458,200,000 won as of now.
If we file a lawsuit,
you won't be protected.
Even worse,
you'll end up hurting the union.
Because they brought in an outsider
and obstructed business.
What a load of crap.
Fuck off!
My tummy.
Ms. Oh Kyung-sook.
The longer you fight, the more you lose.
Stop being stubborn.
-The reality is--
-For crying out loud!
The reality, my ass. Hey!
Reality?
This is your reality.
Next, on choosing the general maintenance
contractor for the duty-free shop.
The HR Department
will give public notice of a bid
on January 14, 2023.
The Planning Department has already
chosen two or three candidates
and contacted them.
What about the store's anniversary event?
It's all set, and they're rehearsing
at the Gyeonggi Branch as we speak.
The press release about Ms. Eun?
As you instructed,
it'll go out when we host
the opening event for the food section.
-How many?
-Across TV, print and online media, 26.
-Pay extra attention to online media.
-Yes. On it.
What about IBC?
We'll meet Director Ham
to discuss extra ads tomorrow.
Was the director of news fired?
Sorry. We haven't gone that far.
We're not just giving away commercials
after what they've done to us.
Tell Director Ham.
If he wants our money
and to keep his position,
he should give us his right arm.
Yes, ma'am.
-Mr. Kang.
-Yes, ma'am.
Drag her down from the rooftop.
Use Ms. Son's method.
But that's not the method you approve of.
Do you have a better idea?
The anniversary event is soon.
I have no time to be civil with her.
She's a mad dog,
and the only thing she knows is to bite.
I understand, but if anything goes wrong--
Be extra careful with security
until the moment you drag her down.
Yes, ma'am.
DIRECTOR BAEK JAE-MIN:
CAN WE CHAT?
The traffic was heavy.
Hey.
I'm sorry.
I know you have a lot on your plate
without me bothering you.
It's okay.
I started without you.
It's too early to go home.
I don't think I can sleep if I'm sober.
Drinking alone can be dangerous
on a day like this.
With spiraling thoughts,
you'll lose control.
I know.
Did you want to discuss something?
Ms. Hwang.
You know…
I think I'm being blackmailed.
SECRETARY HAN I-SEUL
Mr. Baek.
Your speech was excellent today.
It still lingers in my heart so strongly.
I don't think I can sleep tonight.
Would you go for a walk with me?
Do you have any cup noodles laying around?
It was a formal occasion,
and I didn't eat much for dinner.
Sure. I'll bring some right over.
Mr. Baek.
Can I come to your room
later this evening?
Mr. Baek.
I'm at your door.
I-seul.
You don't need to accompany me anymore.
I don't want to change roles.
I want to keep accompanying you.
I feel so humiliated as a woman right now
that I can't even breathe.
You'll pay the price for rejecting me.
I'll Me-too you when I get back to Seoul
and tell them
that you sexually assaulted me.
Which part is a fact,
and which is a threat?
For a short period…
I gave her my heart. I'll admit that.
Giving your heart can be more cruel
than the physical act of sex.
I know
that you're disappointed in me.
Mr. Baek.
But…
this is so unfair.
You know what
I've had to put up with all this time.
Sexual assault?
Isn't it too harsh a punishment
for giving her my heart?
You didn't cross the line, did you?
No.
I swear on my daughters' lives.
Get up.
Don't waste your time
when it wasn't even a one-night stand.
If you have nothing more to say,
I'll excuse myself.
I've got work to do.
Thank you.
For trusting me.
Have some tea.
Sorry about nagging you yesterday.
I heard that you did a great job
on this trip.
I forgot to mention that.
It's okay, ma'am.
Thank you for your kind words.
Is everything okay?
I'm asking you as a fellow woman,
not as your boss.
Is there anything I can help you with?
Is it about Mr. Baek?
Did he do it against your will?
He wanted some cup noodles,
so I brought them to his room.
He threw me on the bed…
Pull yourself together.
Think of your mother.
She must've gone through a lot
to raise three children on her own.
I'm sure it hasn't been easy for you.
You had to pay
expensive university tuition
while working part-time to pay the bills.
Yet you got into this company
without anyone's help.
I'm so proud of you. Better yet,
I respect you, as a fellow woman.
But from this moment on,
I'll talk to you as your boss.
SECRETARY HAN I-SEUL
This…
It wasn't me.
Are you saying
these texts were fabricated?
Your name, phone number,
and the times you sent them are all here.
No, I didn't send any of these.
-I was the victim.
-Did you work at a hostess bar?
#TALKINGBAR
How did you find this?
I stayed up all night
doing my homework on you.
I was curious
where you got the guts
to threaten Mr. Baek.
And…
I found my answer.
You were a girl
who took advantage of men
using your pretty body.
No.
I worked there during breaks
to earn college tuition.
And it was just a regular bar.
Let's say all you did was smile at guys.
With the money you made
serving men at a hostess bar,
you got a degree from a prestigious school
and landed a job at Eunsung.
And now you're accusing Mr. Baek Jae-min,
Eun Chae-ryoung's husband,
of sexually assaulting you.
If this story gets out,
do you think people will believe you?
I have no intention of exposing it.
-I don't have the courage.
-Of course not.
You made all this up to blackmail him.
You just admitted it yourself.
Resign.
Then I'll let it slide.
You need your severance pay
to support your mother, right?
Ms. Hwang!
Do you want me to expose this story
and take legal action?
False accusations, blackmail,
your past work in a hostess bar.
Can you handle it?
I won't raise an issue
about what happened abroad.
I'll leave it in the past…
and pretend that I'm a dead woman.
You don't need to pretend.
You are now dead
to this company.
Pack your things by the end of the day.
Ji-yeon.
I'm sorry.
I have a meeting.
This is the material you asked for
about getting rid of Mayor Sa.
Did you find all the dirt
on Mayor Sa Jae-gon?
Yes, ma'am.
What about his family?
Working on it.
There are lots of rumors about his wife.
I'll crosscheck the facts.
Let me decide
what are facts and what aren't.
Gather as much intel as possible.
Yes, ma'am.
By the way, Ms. Hwang.
About I-seul…
Yes, ma'am.
Yes. I'm on my way.
Get the car ready.
MS. HWANG DO-HEE, THIS IS HAN I-SEUL
ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, LOCATIONS,
INSTITUTIONS, AND EVENTS
IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS