Now, We Are Breaking Up (2021) s01e03 Episode Script

1
By any chance,
do you know Yoon Soo Wan?
Do you know him?
(Paris, 10 years ago)
(Excuse me.)
Hello.
(I'm looking for someone. Her name is Ha Young Eun.)
Oh, okay. I'm glad I wrote this down.
(I'm looking for Ha Young Eun.)
(I have something to pass on to her.)
Ha Young Eun is right here.
- Oh. It's beautiful.
- It's so pretty.
- The camera's rolling.
- It's just me.
I think my face looks bigger.
- That's impossible.
- Get closer to the camera.
- Move forward.
- That can't be.
Young Eun. What shall we have for dinner?
Dinner? Kimchi jjigae?
You didn't bring any? You won't do.
How could you?
Okay, sorry.
Lots of people take photos here.
It's pretty. Let's take that photo.
- That one?
- Yes.
One, two, three.
He was a huge comfort at a time when life was exhausting.
Don't.
I will kiss you before I press the button.
Let's kiss.
It was short but bright,
and a love I dared to think would last forever.
Yes, I know him.
She's that Ha Young Eun.
May I ask you
how you know him?
May I ask you why
I must answer this question?
Ms. Ha, the models are ready.
I think the models are ready.
Let's get to work.
("Craft must have clothes,")
("but truth loves to go naked." by Vivienne Westwood)
(Now, We Are Breaking Up)
Yes, I nabbed him.
(Episode 3)
Of all the people out there,
I met him, and in Busan.
Then I got back to Seoul and he's here too.
Plus, he's Mr. J.
You didn't know?
Oh, my gosh.
That "Mr. Paris" was J?
"Mr. Paris"?
When did he get that nickname?
I believe this is an extraordinary meeting.
You shouldn't give that much meaning to coincidence.
Fate comes disguised as a coincidence.
Walk past and it's a coincidence, grab it and it's fate.
So I need you to cooperate.
I plan to turn coincidence into fate.
(Beautiful Clinic)
(Where you are born anew)
You have some liver spots here.
Your skin is ageing very fast.
Some must think you're older than you really are.
One even denied my existence.
No, he didn't look like this.
This isn't the Seok Do Hoon I know.
Some laser treatment and a good skincare regime
will make a huge difference.
Don't drink, smoke, and avoid UV rays.
Most importantly, avoid getting stressed.
Stress is the main cause of ageing.
(Director Hwang Chi Sook)
I'm not actively looking to get stressed.
It just comes to me at any given time.
Like right now.
Mr. Seok, you're more competent than I thought.
"Than I thought" hurts a bit,
but I am competent.
You accept praise too easily.
I'm the CEO of Vision PR,
the company at the core of fashion PR.
If I dare say so myself,
people in the industry call me "Clean Do Hoon".
I make everything a clean hit.
I conquer the whole PR market.
Mr. Seok Do Hoon.
Where are you?
- I'm in an important meeting.
- Mr. Seok Do Hoon.
I'll call you back.
This is a very important meeting.
Is that what I said?
You have a poor memory.
You didn't eat that numbing cream, did you?
Don't feel ashamed. It's good to make an effort.
Don't get the scars wet.
This stays on really well, and it's my special gift to you.
This is not necessary.
I'm saying we should make some progress.
What kind of progress are you talking about?
I'd like us to create the future together.
"The future"? Do you mean
I mean, Yoon Jae Guk.
I hope we get along.
I believe my work is done.
Even spots can't be taken out in one go.
And this is about two people, which is more complicated.
Gosh, what amazing photos.
Cookie, you take the best shots. Your photos just have this feeling.
Do you just have to select a few?
Do you have something to say?
Come on. Who are you?
You're Mr. J who conquered New York, London, and Paris.
I call you Cookie, and someone else calls you Mr. Paris.
This is the first time you worked with a domestic brand,
and I don't think we should just wrap it up like this.
What are you getting at?
I need to ask for a favour.
An interview?
With Mr. Yoon Jae Guk?
I told him already.
That Mr. Paris is Mr. J.
This photographer only works with high-end brands.
Even if we make the offer,
I can't say for sure if he'll accept.
Did you get his answer?
At 3pm, the day after tomorrow.
The editor in chief at Elle will come in person.
Mr. Seok even texted me.
Mr. Yoon said yes?
He must be well-connected with foreign celebrities.
If they mention us on Instagram,
Hye Rin is no match for them.
And I pulled off this difficult deal.
Ms. Ha, what do you think?
I think it will help
improve The One's brand value.
I'll gather the materials we'll need for the interview
and pass it to the Marketing Team.
I want you to be there in person to support the team.
Director Hwang managed to plan something for once.
Make sure it goes without a hitch.
Yes, sir.
You're not meeting him just for work.
Don't forget this is a merger of families.
Okay.
You don't seem too inclined.
A more appropriate word would be "flustered".
Why would you be flustered?
You just have to do what you usually do, okay?
I'll have Marketing send the PR materials to your office.
Before you do that, we must sort things out.
If Dad finds out that you went on the blind date instead of me,
it won't be just me he calls in.
Of course. You're his daughter,
so he'll just glare at you,
but he will penalize me.
What do you say?
I've worked hard to build my career,
so I must protect it.
Oh, you want to meet for a meal first?
Yes, of course.
If we get to know each other first,
then it would make the interview more amicable and easier.
No.
I'm so sorry.
Mr. J is a homebody, and prefers to eat alone.
I'm sorry, Ms. Ha.
It's a meal plus prep meeting.
No pressure at all.
When shall we meet?
If you tell us when you're free, we'll make the time.
Let's meet this evening.
Very well, then. I'll call you back with a time and location.
I'll wait.
You seem very enthused all of a sudden.
It's just that I'm intrigued.
- I needed an excuse.
- An excuse?
There's something I need to find out.
What's that?
Elle just called.
They want to know if they should run with Mr. J,
Cookie, or your real name Yoon Jae Guk.
Cookie? J?
What flower do you want to be called?
The person I met that day was not Ha Young Eun,
but Hwang Chi Sook?
In our business,
the one responsible doesn't always do the actual work.
What I do
is done in the name of General Director Hwang.
I don't care about your company's stance.
But I cannot lie.
Misunderstandings are uncomfortable,
and explanations are a hassle.
Was it just an uncomfortable misunderstanding to you?
In Busan and in Seoul. The time we spent together.
It was just a happening.
Was that the case with Yoon Soo Wan too?
Here is The One's brief history.
If we work together,
you should know the basic facts.
Aren't you curious
how I know Yoon Soo Wan?
This is the new season's concept and press release.
Read it before the interview.
I'll join you in five minutes.
Is the mood nice and soft?
Director Hwang will be here soon. Goodbye.
You like to have fun,
but not take responsibility.
You don't like being lonely,
but hate getting serious.
I get it. I'm like that too.
I think you've just crossed the line.
You should've watched who you picked.
Not all men are like me.
- Mr. Yoon.
- Yoon Soo Wan
said he was serious.
Did you know that?
Your guest is here.
Oh, dear. I hope I'm not late.
I explained the situation.
I'll leave so you can chat.
Ms. Ha, eat before you go.
Let's eat. I work hard to make a living, after all.
Ms. Ha isn't a fan of course meals.
She might work for me,
but I shouldn't dictate what she eats.
This looks good.
Young Eun.
Why do you eat so quickly?
(Paris, 10 years ago)
There's little time and so much to do.
I have to spend my 24 hours as if they're worth 48.
Spending time to eat is a luxury to me.
I feel better now.
Is it good?
Here.
I followed the recipe, but I'm not sure if it's good.
You should eat and enjoy one proper meal a day.
You can allow yourself this much.
It's good.
The darn jerk.
You don't have to do this all the time.
You're releasing other colours.
Don't you work all night tonight?
Eat it with ramyeon.
I feel bad.
Ms. Ha and I aren't like that. Don't feel bad.
You must be busy. You can go.
I'll put everything away.
I'll enjoy the food. Thank you.
Ms. Ha knows all sorts of people.
Celebrities help her,
and you always have her back.
This is for Ms. Ha, but for you too.
It's for everyone here. That's why I brought a lot.
Aren't you here because Sono's new collection is doing well?
I think it'll be difficult for subcontractors to handle it.
And Sono already picked the subcontractor to give the work to.
It's okay.
I'm sure Ms. Ha will give us some work.
I do need a specification sheet if I'm to secure workers.
So Young, say hello.
She's Ms. Choi. She's from one of our subcontractors.
- Oh, hello.
- Hello.
She's a new recruit at Sono.
You can ask her for references from now on.
Okay. Nice to meet you. I look forward to working with you.
Me too.
By the way, is that a specification sheet?
Yes, it is.
Ms. Choi.
Hey.
I heard you had a meeting outside. Did you just get back?
What brings you here at this hour?
I recently made a new batch of kimchi.
You really don't need to do that anymore.
I know you tried hard to give me work.
It's the least I can do to make myself feel at ease.
Gosh.
You should take a cab.
It makes me feel bad every time you do this.
I know you have bad knees. Go back comfortably.
I'll call you soon.
- You're back.
- Hey.
Are the labels all in order?
Yes. We're cross-checking the number of clothes
with the number of tags we sent to the factory.
It's going to be a race against the clock from now on.
Copies can be made very quickly.
I'm heading straight to the factory as soon as I get off work.
Keep an eye on the specification sheets
so that they don't steal our labels and use that to make replicas.
- Okay.
- Got it.
No way. This is crazy.
We do housework whenever we have free time during the evening.
Meanwhile, Chi Sook is having fun at a wine bar.
My first day with him.
I want to get drunk tonight.
And the guy's handsome.
How do you know?
She's having a blast.
And my husband is making sure everyone's happy.
Young Eun, let me tell you what my husband did.
He even knows a lot of stuff.
Really? He's an intellectual?
He knows Soo Wan.
What?
How does he know him?
Did you ask anything about him?
I didn't see the point in asking.
He totally wrecked your life.
You should at least throw a glass of water on him.
If you had stayed in Paris,
you would've done dozens of fashion shows,
and Vogue would've interviewed you.
Soo Wan didn't force me to come back to Korea.
I chose to come.
I'm just upset that you're wasting your talent
on cleaning after Chi Sook's mess.
I really am wasting my talent, aren't I?
You're pretty much giving it away on a huge discount.
Instead, I have my own apartment in the center of Seoul,
and I even own a car.
I'm also able to give money to my parents every now and then.
I'd say I'm doing pretty well. Don't you think?
How long are you going to keep Soo Wan in your heart?
It's time you let him go.
We should hang up now.
I'm cleaning the bathroom. I need to wash the soap with water.
Hey, how does he know Soo Wan?
- Didn't you ask him?
- I'm going to hang up.
Gosh, that's nice.
And the guy's handsome.
Let's not get attached. It won't make me get rich.
Just forget about it and move on.
That's the wise thing to do.
Young Eun, let's have a drink.
Why do you always crash at my place when you have an expensive bed?
If you're so scared of your dad, why don't you get a room at a hotel?
You brat. I laid the groundwork. Why can't you do the rest yourself?
I'm sorry, Ms. Ha.
She bought us drinks to thank us for the interview,
but we didn't expect her to get so drunk.
I'm sorry. We couldn't deal with her by ourselves.
Young Eun, bring Jae Guk in with you.
My shoes.
Gosh.
She says you should come inside.
Welcome to Young Eun's house.
Do you have any strong liquor?
There are tons of bars outside.
Just go and drink with him somewhere.
It's as if he's made of ice.
He's so cold.
Why do you think I invited the others?
Oh, my gosh.
Mi Sook is probably waiting for you. Shouldn't you go home?
Yes, I should go.
Mi Sook always told me about this place. Your house is
really nice.
Ingo Maurer. Bang and Olufsen.
You even have china from Royal Albert.
You and I have similar tastes.
Except for this photo.
Unlike your luxurious taste, the photo is too amateurish.
Should I recommend a piece of art that will go well on this wall?
These days, you can rent paintings by paying a monthly fee.
Just leave it.
That's who Young Eun is.
- That photo was 20 Euros.
- What?
She bought it on the streets of Paris.
It was taken by an amateur photographer.
She told me it inspires and consoles her.
Anyway, whenever she's having a hard time,
she just sits in front of that rainy photo
and gazes at it for a really long time.
I don't know about anything else,
but she can't seem to upgrade her taste when it comes to photos.
Are you going to stay and drink some more?
Oh, well, I'm a little tipsy.
Let's just have another glass
if that's okay with you.
Of course, it's okay. Young Eun and I are very close.
Young Eun, we'll just have one more glass each.
How about some wine?
Great.
This place has a wonderful view.
Come take a look. Ta-Da.
Gosh, what an amazing view of the Han River.
Jae Guk.
- Enjoy.
- Why don't you join us?
We're launching a new product tomorrow,
so I don't think I should drink.
Don't just stand there. Come join us.
Oh, okay.
We really don't click.
- What?
- Forget it.
I know this house is nice, but it's pointless if you're alone.
All I want is a guy whom I can lean on.
That's all I need.
The best kind of consolation is through physical touch.
I'm glad you know what I mean.
Cheers.
Cheers.
(Mi Sook)
You'd better be home soon.
Why did he have to come here and see me like this?
Whatever. It's too late now.
Was this the kind of reality that you wanted to protect?
I gave you permission to drink at my place.
But that didn't mean you could come in here.
I wanted to see for myself.
I also wanted to check something with you.
Director Hwang is outside. I don't want to cause a misunderstanding.
You mean you don't want to get caught.
- Mr. Yoon.
- Yoon Soo Wan.
Does he really mean nothing to you?
Doe he really
mean nothing to you?
What am I supposed to think of him?
So what if his feelings for me were sincere?
If he was so sincere, then why did he leave me
without even saying anything?
What are you talking about?
(Seoul, 10 years ago)
(Yoon Soo Wan)
(Young Eun)
(Young Eun)
(Missed call from Young Eun)
The number you've dialled is unavailable now.
You will be directed to voicemail.
Please leave a message after the beep.
Soo Wan, it's me, Young Eun.
You never showed up.
Is this not where we were supposed to meet?
Men?
Love?
After some time, I learned
that it's just full of empty hopes,
foolish decisions,
and that it makes you trust too easily.
When love ends,
it becomes crystal clear.
So I'm never going to become a fool like that again.
It's not Soo Wan
whom I'm breaking up with.
I'm breaking up with the feelings of misery and pitifulness
that I felt in the rain that day.
Young Eun.
Young Eun, do you have more ice?
The life I'm enjoying right now
is the prize I got
for giving up on men and working like a bee.
- Young Eun.
- Ms. Ha.
Director Hwang chose you,
and my boss, who has control over my performance ratings,
has given me orders to hook you guys up.
I need to go outside and give her some ice.
This is the reality I live in.
I asked myself this hundreds of times.
"How could he dump me without even telling me why?"
"Did my love really mean nothing to him?"
"Did I do something wrong?"
"Was I not enough?"
I kept thinking back and was full of regrets.
But
that didn't change anything.
So I've decided
to just keep walking the path that's in front of me.
Director Hwang.
We should go now.
Oh, okay. It really is late.
- We should go.
- Where are you going?
- Come on.
- Thank you for the drinks.
I'm sorry for everything.
- Let's have one more drink.
- No, we can't.
- Let's go.
- That's enough.
- Come on. One more drink.
- Next time.
- Just one more drink.
- No.
- You can skip work tomorrow.
- Just get in the cab.
- It won't take long.
- Goodness.
This cab is headed in the opposite direction of where I live.
It'll be a waste of time and money.
Not only is she our client, but she's also a director.
The CEO should be the one to take her home.
- Are we going or not?
- We're going.
- Let's make it fair and square.
- Fine.
Rock, paper, scissors.
See you tomorrow, sir.
- Jae Guk.
- I need to go to my studio.
If we're not going, tell her to get out.
Right. I'm going.
Excuse me. There we go.
(Deluxe Taxi)
Why did I come back?
(Monitoring)
What was it that I wanted to ask?
Maybe all the questions I had
were nothing but an excuse.
I
wanted to check
whether or not I could handle you
and what I
meant to you.
You knew I wouldn't be able to leave,
didn't you?
I don't want to get swept away by fleeting emotions
and end up losing
everything I have
and have achieved so far.
I've been through this one too many times to know better.
Experience does not make you courageous.
Rather, it makes you more fearful.
Right now,
I'm afraid of you.
What was that?
Gosh, what's your problem?
You came home drunk last night, so just sleep.
Don't be too brave for your own good. Don't provoke me!
Just keep your mouth shut and sleep as much as you want, okay?
I fell asleep as soon as I got home last night.
Gosh, seriously.
Darn you!
Why are you sitting like that?
Is everything okay?
You see, last night
I was innocent.
I wanted to be nice, so I offered to take Director Hwang home.
I don't want to go home.
Pardon? You're not going home?
Let's
be honest.
What do you mean?
Why did you get in this taxi with me?
We played rock-paper-scissors earlier,
and I lost
I'll go first.
I thought
you were my cup of tea the moment we first met.
I see. Thank you.
Gosh.
Stop it.
Stop? Oh, should we pull over now?
Sir.
Stop testing the waters.
Let's be honest with our feelings.
Why What are you doing?
Let's stop trying to suppress our desires.
What? Hold on.
Wait, no.
Wait
Do you have time to lounge around? What about the interview?
I don't have to go anymore.
It's been cancelled.
Young Eun! Ha Young Eun!
(Collarless Wool Long Coat)
What is it? Something fun?
My gosh. People copy designs all the time,
but you got one of your bestselling designs stolen.
These days, even knockoffs are well-made,
and they're cheaper.
We can't really stop people from buying them, can we?
You went on about the Italian fabric non stop,
so I approved it for you.
And you pestered me about putting a rush on it,
so I put La Mon's collection on hold and prioritized Sono.
And this is the result?
As Head of Design, it is your job to make sure
things like this don't happen!
I'll find out what happened.
I don't need to know what happened.
Just bring me a plan that shows how you'll compensate the company
for all the losses and damages incurred.
Do your job better! Darn it.
Orders must be pouring in.
Gosh, yes. We've been working late every day.
Oh, no.
You must be tired and excited at the same time.
Even I'm so excited about Sono's new collection.
That's true.
Anyway, I should start getting ready so I can be more helpful.
What can I start with?
Well
Ms. Ha hasn't mentioned anything yet.
Oh, I see. I guess you don't know because you're still new here.
Usually, they show me the designs in advance.
Oh, let me see.
Well
Sure, here.
The design looks great.
I should be careful with the sleeves.
Yes, for sure.
All right. Let me see.
- I'll hold this for you.
- Thank you so much.
Some darts here and
It'll come in this colour and black as well.
- Black? I see. That'd be nice.
- Yes.
I'm sorry.
(Collarless Wool Long Coat)
Get rid of them.
What about the interview with Mr. J?
What's the point of promoting it when its copy is already being sold?
But it's ready to be rolled out.
So? Are we going to sell it at a deep discount?
Isn't that your pet peeve?
You said we'd make a few bucks if we got rid of them cheap,
but it'd hurt the brand in the long run.
It'd hurt the brand image. And if we raised the price back,
everyone would say it's overpriced.
You said it'd backfire on us.
Yes, I said that.
So just get rid of it.
It's the first run, so I'm sure there aren't that many.
No, we worked so hard to snag this opportunity.
Dad!
- Ms. Ha.
- What is it?
So Young wants to resign.
(Letter of Resignation)
She thinks it's her fault.
(Letter of Resignation)
What will change if you quit?
I feel so bad.
The company has to suffer losses because of what I did,
and I feel so guilty.
Then you need to take responsibility for your actions,
instead of running away like this.
What can I do
to take responsibility for what I did?
Don't make mistakes like this again.
And work harder to become better at what you excel in.
That is the only way you can make up for this mistake you made.
Ms. Ha
If you hand in something like this again,
I'll be really angry.
- Where are you going?
- To get some work done.
(Specification sheet)
It happens all the time in this industry.
I know.
Designs get copied all the time.
But you can't do that to a new hire who has no authority
and can't even say no because she's busy
bending over backwards for everyone.
I wanted to do a good job.
I asked her to show me the design so I could get ready in advance.
Then you should've waited for our order.
When a brand launches a nicely designed piece,
you see the same design with slightly different collars
and a few more or fewer buttons all over Dongdaemun within a week.
As you know, The One is not my only client.
My other clients asked me to do it,
and I couldn't say no.
My kid wants to go to art school,
and my quick hands and sharp eyes are all I have.
Everyone has their own circumstances.
I had no way of knowing when you'd place your order,
and I had to pay for my kid's art lessons.
So as a mother, I had to sit in front of my sewing machine.
I know
that you're a good person,
but if you're okay
with trampling all over others' hard work and effort
just to send your kid to college, then I'm not sure
if I can call you a good mother.
We'll sue the company that placed the order.
And you'll be in high demand.
"How good was the copy that she made?"
"Let's do the same thing." Orders will start pouring in.
But don't be too boastful.
I came here to say this.
Ms. Ha.
Take this.
I didn't have an ulterior motive when I gave you this.
I really wanted to thank you.
I took this because I had nothing else to give you.
Get ready for a lawsuit.
Don't trust that your other clients will protect you.
We'll do our best to be fully prepared for the lawsuit.
I'm giving you a piece of advice to thank you for the kimchi.
Excuse me.
(Shin Yoo Jung's Pick)
- This is it, right?
- It's selling like hotcakes.
Really?
- Here.
- What's your size?
- My size?
- Which one would you like?
Coming through.
Oh, is this it?
That's right. Everyone's asking for this.
Yes? Sure.
- What's your size?
- What's your size?
Why does it have to be so complicated?
Just do what your heart
tells you.
(The Sono Coat, No Returns)
Hey, Na Ri.
Call the factory and tell them not to discard the coats.
They'll be rolled out today as planned.
Sorry? You'll just push ahead with it?
If we go that route,
we may end up with a ton of dead stock.
That's only a speculation. We haven't even done anything yet.
But what if President Hwang finds out?
If the outcome is good,
I can explain to him later, and he'll understand.
But people already think that the copy is the original design.
It shows up at the top of the search results.
You heard that, right?
We've been through this a bunch of times.
And I knew this would happen the moment it sold out.
But I'm sure some people would want to buy our design,
just like how some pay thousands of dollars for a Chanel jacket
when knockoffs cost less than 100 dollars
because it's the original.
Ha Young Eun, do you think this is a joke?
Do you have no respect for your boss?
I'll talk to President Hwang.
So you'll go over my head now?
Come back to the office at once. Get back here now!
(Head Manager Koh Kwang Soo)
Gosh, seriously.
I heard someone copied your design.
We'll have to reschedule the interview.
I don't think we can do it today.
Are you okay?
No, I'm not.
Even if we sue them, it'll take a few years.
If they move a zipper
and say they were inspired by the design,
we won't win. That's what happens in these lawsuits.
Anyway, is that why you're here? To ask me if I'm okay?
Did you have lunch?
I don't have time. I have to get back to the office.
You need to eat at least one proper meal a day
and enjoy it.
Eat at least one proper meal a day
and enjoy it.
How do you know him?
Yoon Soo Wan.
What's your relationship with him?
This must be your son.
Yes, he's my son.
He's my brother.
And
he died ten years ago.
(Now, We Are Breaking Up)
What have I been holding on to all this time?
Soo Wan? What's wrong? Are you okay?
Soo Wan!
On his way to see me, Soo Wan
What did I try so hard to forget?
Despite her efforts
to fight the copies with the original design
Take responsibility? You just didn't want to lose.
I'm sorry.
Do you think saying "I'm sorry" will cut it?
There's nothing more foolish than dwelling on what's already done.
Breaking news, everyone.
(The Hwang siblings are both here now.)
He'll report to Ms. Ha.
He'll be on Claire Marie's license team.
She's already struggling to clean up after Director Hwang.
And her brother too?
I totally understand.
I never talk about anything that happens under the influence
Why?
- Why did you want to see me?
- Do you have a job for me?
I think I'll be staying here for quite a while this time.
You created this brand.
How could you throw everything out?
Are you sure you'll be okay?
No, I'm not okay. How could I be okay?
Do I look okay to you now?
- Is there someone you like?
- Yes.
The one you met on the blind date?
Soo Wan is his brother.
By any chance
When exactly did we get the first button wrong?
Jae Guk.
And how many times did we just pass by each other?
What should I do?