The Fabulous (2022) s01e02 Episode Script

1
Hey, Dad. You're calling early. What's up?
Ji-eun, do you have time around lunch?
Go take your grandmother to the hospital.
Grandma? Why? Is she okay?
She thinks she has Alzheimer's.
She's better with numbers than me
and seems healthy.
Still, she wants a checkup.
Gosh, Grandma worries too much.
Okay. I'll treat her to a nice lunch.
I'm off to work!
GRANDMOTHER'S SCARF
AND THE CHEONGDAM FASHION CIRCLE
-Here's your order.
-Thank you.
What would you like?
-One hot Americano, please.
-Sure.
Get me one too.
One more, please.
-Two of the same?
-Yes.
Okay.
Thank you.
Next customer, please.
PUT YOUR BUSINESS CARD
A LUXURY BAG GIVEAWAY THROUGH LOTTERY
Wait.
My business card holder.
So you're really doing nothing about it?
It's over anyway.
That asshole Young-soo was cheating
on you! Aren't you even mad?
After all, he was seeing someone else
while he was dating you.
Assholes like him need to be punished
immediately. For the good of society.
You deserve an apology.
Stop being nosy and just go to work.
Worry about yourself.
You have a pictorial
with JD and Hong Ji-seon.
Do you think she'll cooperate
after you provoked her?
You know what she's like.
What do I do?
Jeez!
What do you mean? Just grin and bear it.
Okay, I'll pray for you.
All right, bye.
I'm heading out. How about you?
Ji-eun wants me to demand
an apology from Young-soo.
For his cheating.
What good would that do?
Right? Screw the apology.
I'll just take a nap.
Where are you going, all dressed up?
I'm riding a bike.
All dolled up like that?
You even did your hair.
What happened with Ji-eun?
You guys were just drunken hook up?
It's written on your face,
so don't try to fool me.
The more you see her,
do you regret letting her go?
Yes!
You're not getting her back.
Yes, you're right.
I feel like she's still mine.
Maybe because I keep seeing her.
At the same time,
it feels like she's out of my reach.
But I think I like the way things are now.
We can meet up casually
whenever we want to.
I can be open with her as a close friend.
And that's why I don't need to be
responsible for her.
No need to try hard
or make an effort.
Still,
when she's with another guy,
I can't stand it.
You freaking coward!
Stop being a such jerk!
I'll get going!
Hey!
Keep doing that,
or we're through as friends, got that?
You're not even a man.
What a hopeless asshole.
Do you see that from all the way
over here? That scary aura.
But it's only
Why didn't she go to her own workplace?
She was the first one here.
It was as if she was waiting
to burst through the doors.
Ms. Oh got all pale and rushed in.
Her face is all sallow now.
We don't have the outfits ready.
What's she even going to do?
I think she's up to something.
Maybe something happened?
Who are you to cozy up
with someone else's man?
Get out here!
Shoot.
Wait.
Seriously
Just as expected!
As usual,
you've got great taste, Ms. Hong.
Nobody's tried on
this season's signature piece.
I think JD will look gorgeous in this.
Ms. Oh, is this all you can offer?
I can't find any of the pieces
that seemed okay in this collection.
Who the hell picked
these hideous things anyway?
Well, then
How about this?
JD's neck and collarbone will definitely
stand out in this keyhole neckline
This is going nowhere.
I should just call Ms. Ahn
and take a look at other brands.
This isn't going to work.
Good morning, Ms. Hong.
We usually send the lookbook in
before the meeting.
What brought you all the way here,
without an assistant?
The texture of the fabric,
the silhouettes, the tones,
and styling ideas
inspired by those features.
These are all things you can't get
by browsing through a lookbook.
Do you even understand?
Ms. Ahn told me to work with AUDREY
and specifically mentioned you.
I wonder why she did that.
She's just someone I admire a lot.
School, hometown, or family.
Any of these connections with her
would make sense.
The great editor-in-chief Ahn Nam-hee
mentioned you specifically.
Wouldn't you be confused?
She's never mentioned
a mere PR employee's name before.
It has never happened.
Let me see.
Show me what you've got.
Pardon?
Can I see the outfit you recommend?
But Ms. Hong.
I'm just a marketer for the brand,
not a stylist.
I could brief you on the concepts
for this season, but
This is JD we're talking about.
You must've had at least some plan
for her styling, right?
Right,
maybe you're hammered all the time,
so you didn't have time to think about it?
-Ms. Hong
-Well, Ms. Hong!
Excuse us for five minutes.
Enjoy some of our tea, please.
She's picking on us.
l'd like to know why.
She's just been putting me down
but biting your head off with a "roar"!
She might end up eating us alive.
She knows
about the afternoon concept meeting.
Why is she here so early?
Did something happen between you two?
Were you drunk? She saw you at a bar?
Bar? No way!
You know I can't drink.
So nothing happened?
Not even the slightest thing?
No way.
We're on totally different levels.
Right, that makes sense.
God, what a headache!
What do we do?
Remember the sample clutch
from last season?
Give it to her, and report it to HQ.
-Again?
-It's the only way to shut her up.
All right?
Gosh!
How about Better PR and Two Communication?
They're representing a lot of brands
with great marketing output.
This one's doing outdoor brands
and spa brands as well?
What a tasteless mishmash!
And this one's doing
Japanese rice cookers.
But it would allow them for wide coverage
and comprehensive PR.
How about we just try CRYSTAL or AUDREY?
Most of their clients are luxury brands.
And that's exactly
what MR. JOSEPH is all
Joseph, we're just a local brand.
You really think
high-end brand PR agencies would say "yes"
if we ask them to represent us?
They're more famous than us.
Okay, then this one, that one,
and that one!
Have these three give a presentation.
Then I'll pick one.
Okay, get up.
-I've set up meetings with them.
-What?
This one, that one, and that one!
And that one too, my recommendation.
Wait, so we're going now?
Let's show them
how much potential MR. JOSEPH has,
and get some advice from them too.
Even our retailers were turned down,
so we should do something.
Is this how low I've fallen?
Bosh.
Are you going
to the Cheongdam Fashion Circle luncheon?
Shall we go together?
Well, I got the invite
but haven't made up my mind yet.
-I'm not in the mood either.
-Ms. Hong.
I'm sorry.
I'm the one who failed to manage
my employees. It's all my fault.
Please let it slide this once.
-Well
-Yes?
Ms. Hong, please.
I'm too tired to drive
after a restless night.
Ji-eun!
You should drive us
as a token of your apology.
Where to?
You know, the Cheongdam Fashion Circle,
the famous fashion industry gathering.
We have a lunch meeting today.
Is it okay if we take your car, Ms. Hong?
I'm sorry, but I've got other plans today.
Ji-eun, what are you doing?
Hurry up and get the car.
Dad, Grandma isn't answering.
Is she out already?
She left her phone, saying it's a hassle.
Are you not with her?
CALLING JJOSEPH
Jeez, are they all busy?
Gosh, what should I do?
RECENT CALLS
JJOSEPH
RECENT CALLS
JI WOO-MIN (5)
JI WOO-MIN
Ji Woo-min?
Where are you?
Why do you ask?
In the restroom?
What do you want?
Let's go for lunch.
You're surely living the bum life,
calling at this hour to grab lunch.
Is that a no?
Then I can just leave.
No, I mean,
how could I say no to a friend?
But do you mind
if I bring one more person?
No problem. Who?
Oh, dear.
Ma'am.
Good afternoon, I'm Woo-min.
Who?
Oh, I'm Ji-eun's friend.
We met a few times in front of your house.
I guess you don't remember me.
Oh
The young man who used to date my Ji-eun?
Oh, dear.
I remember you.
You're the one who had my granddaughter
all upset and worried, right?
Prepare the list of outfits at the office.
And hand me the keys.
Ms. Oh
Grandma must be waiting.
PHONE CALL
Hello?
Is this Pyo Ji-eun?
This is she. Who's calling?
I'm Shim Do-young.
I don't know anyone with that name.
You have the wrong number.
I'm pretty sure I got the right number.
I found your business card holder.
I'm sorry?
Oh
Looks like it's from Saint Laurent.
Don't you want it back?
Well, yeah
You know Cheongdam Steakhouse, right?
How about we meet there?
Pick a time that works for you.
All right.
But I'm a bit busy today,
so does 11 a.m. tomorrow
sound good to you?
I can't wait to see you,
but I guess you don't feel the same.
Anyway, I got it. See you tomorrow.
What's with this guy?
What did he just say?
-Nice to meet you.
-Hello.
Chairman Kim!
-My, it's been a while.
-He's great as always.
It's Ms. Ahn.
-Wow!
-It's an honor.
Chairman Kim.
This is Mr. Lee Nam-jin,
an M&A specialist.
He helped us acquire shares in RUBLANI.
Nice to meet you, Ms. Ahn.
He'll also play a key role
in growing RUBLANI in Asian markets
as a major brand like Hermes.
I never skip a RUBLANI store
when I visit Paris.
So I was happy about their first branch
in South Korea, and I look forward to it.
I'm Ahn Nam-hee.
I heard your recommendation
played a big part in the acquisition.
You really have great taste, ma'am.
For starters, I'd like to thank everyone
who supported Trend Lab,
which began with a passion for K-Style,
to make this a regular gathering.
Why am I seated further down
than the Sungwoon marketing director?
Who did the seating arrangements?
The fashion now
I heard Ms. Ahn's in charge of it.
She does the seating arrangement herself.
We also need to incorporate
other cultural genres to create
Did she not take into consideration
this year's performance?
No wonder she isn't so generous with us.
Trend Lab will be introducing
the main theme of 2022,
the future of K-Style and
Is the man from earlier Lee Nam-jin?
Once again, our fashion industry
Looks like it.
We should put our heads together to
He's handsome.
Over here.
Here's our first guest today.
She won the Jury Prize at
Seoul International Women's Film Festival.
Director Kim Lee Han-na.
She collaborated
with Korean designer brand Hela
and was in charge
of the 2022 SS Online Fashion Film,
which drew lots of attention on YouTube.
Her idea was to give everyone
a front-row experience.
-Move over!
-Wait
Oh my gosh!
-What's wrong with you?
-Oh my!
-What have you done?
-My goodness.
I'm so sorry!
Oh no, this is a sponsored item
for Ye-jin.
Turning up uninvited again.
Is that a bad habit of yours?
I'm so sorry.
Whether we wipe it or wash it,
let's take care of it outside.
Ji-eun.
It's nice to see you here.
What was so nice to see?
Me or me in this situation?
You didn't answer my calls.
I didn't know. I blocked you.
You came after me
just to ask about that? Why?
Wipe it with this.
I'm fine.
I have something to tell you.
Answer your phone.
Get back safe.
Wait, he's
Do you mind if I help?
-Like this
-I see.
You're good.
Have a taste.
Did you not adore and pamper my Ji-eun?
Pardon?
She used to cry for days on end,
moaning and groaning.
And it broke my heart too,
just to see that.
I hate you.
Grandma's about to join the club.
See him? He's easy to hate, Grandma.
His haters I mean,
there's a club of people who hate him.
You should join. I'm the president.
Grandma, how's the food?
It's lovely.
Let me show you something.
What did you learn?
There
You put this here today.
Grandma, where did you learn this?
You're such a fashionista. It's pretty.
Your grandpa gave me this
when he proposed to me.
It's the prettiest one.
You must've been happy.
This might get loose.
Come closer.
It's still a little chilly outside.
We'll go to the hospital?
We're going now.
But Grandma, I'm pretty forgetful too.
-You're too, right?
-Yeah.
See?
Let's eat.
Between understanding
and misunderstanding,
the latter is easy to pick
over the former.
Seon-ho,
please calm down and try to understand.
At my boyfriend's house,
in the middle of the night,
there was some woman wearing
nothing but a nightgown.
Do calm people understand such a thing?
What's so funny?
In that context, it can be seen
as part of a soap opera.
What, are you filming a movie?
How can you possibly explain this?
First of all, you made a scene
and ruined the show
I put months of hard work into.
I managed to pull through,
but it wasn't enough.
You were upset
because I didn't take your side,
but I was just as upset as you were.
Ms. Hong came to comfort me that night.
She spilled her wine,
and I brought her a change of clothes.
Just then, some drunk woman
busted my window,
and I saw you behind her.
As a designer,
it's my job to dress and undress models,
so Ms. Hong's state of dress meant nothing
especially when my girlfriend's a model.
So you just stood there?
You always put your feelings first.
In this situation, I should've done this.
In that situation, I should've done that.
Don't force me to act however you want.
So, you're telling me I misunderstood.
Then you should've come after me
right then and tried to explain!
Why should I?
I was feeling like shit too,
so why should I cater to your whims?
I have no intention of doing that
and I never will.
If you want
Don't misunderstand.
This wasn't impulsive.
I've been waiting for the perfect timing.
I was being calm and meticulous.
Well, that wasn't easy.
Hey, how low do I have to go?
Why do I have to be insulted,
as if I'm a petty peddler?
Joseph, you'd better throw tantrums
only with me, not anybody else.
Being sulky and emotional,
just like you were back there,
isn't professional.
You heard them!
"There are tons of designer brands
in Korea."
"How many of those would succeed?
You know nothing."
How rude to a potential client!
It's because we don't sell.
-Hey!
-If it's unfair, then become famous.
You really make me
Are you hungry?
Yeah.
Shall we eat?
I want stir-fried sundae
with lots of noodles.
Let's go.
I'm sorry, my knees are too precious
to get down and grovel.
It's all right. I got you covered.
So, are we going to Sindang-dong?
Sillim-dong is known for sundae.
Right, Joseph.
Shall we link arms?
Bosh, what's the fuss?
Gosh.
You've no idea how upset I was.
I'll eat all the sundae in Sillim-dong.
You'll get tubby, Joseph!
Sir, there's a big motorcycle shop
in Hannam-dong.
Please drop her off there.
-I'll tell Dad to come out for you.
-Oh, dear.
I know where my own house is.
He's a busy man, so don't bother him.
Why? Did the doctor say it's that bad?
No way, you heard him.
You're doing great for your age.
Ji-eun, don't work too hard.
Be a baby sometimes,
going "Ah, my tummy hurts."
That's a great tip, Grandma.
All right, I'll see you.
Drive her home safe, please.
Bye.
GANGNAM JIIN HOSPITAL
Excuse me, is this your grandmother's?
-Oh
-She left it.
Thank you.
BOUTIQUE MONACO ART MUSEUM
Why are you here?
After coming and going as you please,
you finally realized
the place doesn't belong to you?
Yeah, I did.
Something happened?
I don't know. I don't wanna talk about it.
Does that mean you need some alcohol
before you start talking?
-Ji Woo-min.
-Do you want fried chicken too?
Want to hook up with me?
Are you crazy?
Otherwise,
take me out for a drive.
Where do you want to go?
Gangneung.
At this hour?
Let's have
some fresh sliced raw fish and soju.
You saw Jin Young-soo?
I told you not to.
Who are you talking about?
Let's go to Busan.
I want to see the Gwangan Bridge!
Anywhere else?
Namhae! That sounds nice!
Why are you so serious?
Weren't you just casually dating?
How can dating
and a person's feelings be "casual"?
It's a word you use when you don't know
how to express your feelings.
Is that right?
That's what you're doing to Ji-eun
and it's wrong.
Being friends
after dating for three years?
Don't be ridiculous.
I've known you forever.
Well
Oh my God!
Oh, come on!
What's wrong with you guys?
Oh my God!
-Come on.
-What?
Come on.
Our precious Ji-eun's working
overtime alone.
And who freaked you out?
-It's okay.
-Gosh.
Let's have a drink first.
There.
Is Hong Ji-seon making you select outfits?
Yeah, she wanted to see
my suggested outfit.
Like I'm her personal assistant.
I'm screwed.
You said you'll suck up to her.
That's the price for that night.
Seon-ho got her revenge too.
Jin Young-soo.
-Splash!
-What?
In his face?
That's so cool!
-Drink up!
-Okay!
-Cheers!
-Cheers!
Let's drink!
Drink!
Don't splash it on my face.
You should've done that
to Hong Ji-seon too!
Excuse me, are you Shim Do-young?
You came earlier than I expected, Ji-eun.
Have a seat.
I have to ask
Do you know me?
You're Pyo Ji-eun.
You work at AUDREY, a luxury brand agency.
You're the head of PR.
Plus,
you got dumped by your boyfriend recently.
That's all I know.
Did I hit a nerve?
I searched it out of curiosity
but didn't take or put anything in.
Ji-eun, won't you eat?
Listen, we just met.
Why do you keep calling my name?
Women usually like it
when a younger guy like me does that.
You're different, Ji-eun.
I don't have time to joke around with you.
How do I pay you back?
How much do you want?
I don't want anything.
I just wanted to return it to you.
Ji-eun.
But at least I deserve a steak, right?
I saw a driver's license
in your wallet too.
Thanks for the lunch.
Thank you.
Okay
Oh my gosh.
-Hold on a sec.
-What are you doing?
I thought
you should know my number, Ji-eun.
It'd be a shame if you wanted to call me
but didn't have a way to do it.
Bye, Ji-eun.
Out!
Match them.
Show me.
Come on
Jeez
This belt won't do.
Replace it with the velvet one
and the white bag.
Excuse me, Ms. Hong.
This belt is part of a two-piece set,
so it's hard to take it out.
Can't we keep them together?
Ms. Pyo, do you really think they match?
You can hardly see the waistline!
Even though I don't even like the buckle,
I tried to be nice. Are you serious?
Just do as I say.
Understood.
Out!
Ms. Hong,
these have to be in the pictorial.
Please.
Ms. Oh has told me
a million times already.
And I've spoken with JD's company.
So no worries.
She obeys me.
I will dress her and you just watch.
I'm here!
-Good afternoon.
-Wow!
Look at you!
-Pretty!
-Hello.
What's with your hair color?
-Should we start the shoot?
-Pink angel.
I'm coming for you.
All right.
How's the concept? Do you like it?
All these pretty things,
including the bags,
have been flown in, especially for you.
They're all just waiting in line
to be worn by you,
before anyone else.
-My gum.
-Here.
-Water.
-Sure.
Here you are
The cover shoot, right?
Of course.
Along with the 14 pages inside, too.
Ms. Hong, I can't decide like this.
I want to see for myself.
Sure.
You should check them out
before putting them on.
What are you waiting for?
You're not on vacation.
Go get the outfits ready.
I'll go.
Will you?
Okay, this one,
and to spice things up,
this one too. What do you think?
Nothing less than a fashionista.
I can't stand hearing
my stylist is my hater.
Hey, JD.
Ta-da!
How about this?
That looks boring. Take them out.
But, JD,
I think you should keep the outfits as is.
If you don't like matching these,
right, this one.
Like this.
Who's the editor?
As long as it's in line with the concept,
I pick what I want to wear, right?
"JD participated in the styling."
Sounds like a good title, right?
Well
Is there a problem?
If so, we can postpone the shoot.
No, not at all.
We can do that.
Please proceed.
Ms. Hong, take a break.
Just help me change the outfits later.
Okay.
No, be quiet!
Hello, JD.
God, she's insane.
Who is she?
My name is Pyo Ji-eun from the agency
sponsoring the pictorial today.
I don't talk to agency staff.
-You can talk to me.
-Wait, please.
This pictorial is
really important to us too.
As agreed, you have to wear those outfits.
Ms. Pyo, don't do this.
Talk to me instead.
Ms. Hong, do you know her?
Well, yes
She's from our sponsor agency.
I can't go back to the office
unless I see you take the photos
in these outfits.
Ms. Hong, you know it too.
What are you talking about? Enough!
We can discuss this outside.
No, wait, please!
This is what was agreed upon!
You can't just pick
whatever you feel like!
Oh God, what's wrong with you? Get out!
I'm not doing this!
You're not allowed on site
until the shoot is over.
She wants you out of her sight,
or she won't do the shoot.
So wait outside.
JI WOO-MIN
CALLING
Hey, I'm
Ji-eun, is your grandmother with you?
Why do you ask that?
She's disappeared.
You weren't picking up,
so your dad called me.
DRY CLEANER'S
Dad, where's Grandma?
She must've left the neighborhood.
We can't find her.
What about Auntie's?
She wasn't there, either.
Where on earth could she have gone?
What do we do?
Is there anywhere else she would go?
I'm not sure.
MS. OH
CALLING
Answer it.
Pyo Ji-eun.
Are you insane?
Is this how you do your job?
You got kicked out of the studio,
and then went for a drive or something?
I'm sorry but now
Do you know how many top celebrities
Hong Ji-seon handles?
Do you know how much
these items you're responsible for cost?
Do you not know
how much this python clutch costs?
If anything goes missing,
will you pay for it?
Can you even afford it?
These are supposed to be flown
to Singapore tomorrow morning!
Go give them back now!
Ji-eun, I know you're worried,
but just go back to work.
I'll make sure to find her with your dad.
We've made a police report,
so it should be fine.
He's right, Ji-eun.
Woo-min's been searching around with me.
I bet she didn't go too far.
I was so surprised and made you two worry.
But
Sir, I think I know where she went.
She could return home,
so you'd better wait there for her.
-Where?
-Hold on.
You think you know where she is?
Yes, I'll call you.
See you later.
You must've been frightened.
You were afraid
you lost something important to you
and ran all the way here.
This precious thing was right here.
Ma'am.
Ji-eun was worried.
And her father, too.
Let's go home now,
shall we?
How can we do business with AUDREY?
Limited pieces like these
are about punctuality.
How can we trust an agency like this?
I'm sorry.
This will be reported directly
to the superiors.
Everything looks good.
Please give us another chance.
Nothing like this will happen again.
I'm really sorry.
Your dad was in a panic,
but your grandmother's fine.
What a relief.
Everything went well?
Yes, just barely.
What would I have done today without you?
Woo-min.
Thank you.
-Ji-eun!
-Ji-eun!
Sorry, I'll call you back.
Where are you headed? I'll drive you.
Is it because you stayed awhile in the US?
I'll get you home.
We broke up. Why are you doing this?
Nam-jin, you were right.
We're not compatible.
I didn't know
you were still thinking about that.
Then
I'll take that
as your lingering feelings for me?
No, I just can't stand running into you
under the worst circumstances. I hate it.
Go and date a woman who gets you.
I'll date a nice man who understands me.
JI-EUN
Grandma was already asleep
when I got there.
I just left
after being told off by my dad.
You deserved it.
You didn't return
your grandmother's precious scarf
and went around wearing it.
Right.
Your grandmother was adorable.
She still loves your grandfather.
Seems like it.
I'm at an izakaya. You want to come?
No, I think I'll drink alone today.
I've been embarrassed all day.
Is that so?
All right, then.
Woo-min.
Yeah?
You really don't remember that scarf?
What do you mean?
Don't you still have the tie
with the same pattern as that scarf?
From when we were together.
It was our first anniversary,
and we took a picture,
wearing the matching tie and scarf.
You were so cheesy about
taking pictures on every anniversary.
That scarf
Wasn't it a proposal gift
from your grandfather to your grandmother?
The original scarf was worn and ripped,
so I gave her mine
after we broke up.
I thought you'd notice.
You're no fun.
Whatever, you were always bad
at noticing details.
I just wanted to let you know.
I wasn't picking on you.
All right.
Gosh
Me too, all right.
PYO JI-EUN, JI WOO-MIN
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
What are you smiling for?
I heard you found Ji-eun's grandmother.
How did you know?
Joseph and Ji-eun text everything.
I called her, but she didn't pick up.
Have you talked to her?
She's drinking alone.
But you know where she's drinking.
Shall we go join her?
No.
She had a rough day today.
I'm not sure if she's okay.
You seem to care a lot about her.
Me? No way.
You blew the chance I gave you.
Ma'am?
Ma'am.
Ma'am.
Ma'am, are you okay?
Looks like she passed out.
The number you've called is unavailable.
Please leave a message after the beep.
Let's not drink too much today.
Ma'am
I'm so hungry.
-Going into work tomorrow?
-No.
Ma'am, please wake up.
Ji-eun! Pyo Ji-eun!
-Is she alone?
-Yes, sir. Do you know her?
She's had too much to drink.
Ji-eun, are you okay?
-Could you help me?
-Sure.
Take your hands off my Ji-eun.