Forecasting Love and Weather (2022) s01e04 Episode Script
Visibility
1
My first job at this workplace
was assessing prevailing visibility.
I came here every morning
at the same time,
observed my targets,
and calculated visibility.
PREVAILING VISIBILITY
MOUNT INWANG
VISIBILITY: 1.6KM
BAEGUNDAE PEAK
MOUNT BUGAK
MOUNT BUGAK
VISIBILITY: 2.9KM
The thing that surprised me the most
while doing this task
was that the average person's sight
was still good enough to be used
to assess visibility.
Despite the accuracy, however,
we have to rely on equipment
because our vision is so easily blocked…
narrowed…
and distorted…
by external factors.
Did you get home safe?
DIRECTOR JIN HA-KYUNG
EPISODE 4
VISIBILITY
The sky is hazy this morning.
The sky has become foggy
due to the drop in temperature last night.
In addition, the visibility level is low
due to the increase in fine dust.
We advise you to drive carefully to work.
Did you sleep well?
If we like each other, we can go out.
If not,
we won't.
So what are we?
What are we to you?
I'm a director and you're a forecaster.
I'm just your senior at work.
That's all.
Despite our feelings?
It's a fleeting emotion.
Just ignore it.
But what if we regret it?
That's actually better.
At least that leaves
something to look back on.
You want me to date another colleague?
No.
I can't do that.
I won't.
But you have feelings for me.
I'm sorry you had to find out.
I apologize.
I don't want to apologize.
I'm not sorry that you found out
about my feelings for you.
Due to the thick fog,
a 14-car pileup occurred
on the Jungang Expressway
in Hoengseong early this morning.
We made an announcement
about the fog yesterday evening.
And breaking news regarding
the fog has been up since 10 p.m.
The visibility during
the collision was around 100m.
How about our forecast?
I believe we gave enough warning.
We continuously reported
that visibility could drop to 50m
due to the fog that appeared
at 2 a.m. in Hoengseong,
and repeatedly advised everyone
to drive safely.
Okay. That's good then.
What's the number
of cumulative cases in that area?
In the past three years,
there were 326 cases in Daegwallyeong,
115 cases in Chuncheon,
and 109 cases in Cheorwon.
They should have slowed down
in an area where fogs were common.
Goodness.
Don't you think
we should come up
with more detailed measures?
I'll discuss it with the other directors.
Okay. Let's begin the meeting then.
We'll begin the morning meeting of May 11.
Satellite Center?
Last night's intense radiative cooling
in the inland area
-Gosh. What a competent woman she is.
-caused the thick fog
-Is she still single?
-in Gangwon Province.
-She almost turned out like Ms. Oh.
-But clear skies are expected
-Who?
-as the sun comes out.
Assistant Director Oh Myung-ju.
She used to be
a promising future director.
But she married a colleague
and took two maternity leaves.
Now, she'll never get promoted.
What does that have to do
with Director Jin?
You know Deputy Director Han
at the Office of Spokesperson?
-Thick eyebrows?
-Yes.
They broke up
a month before their wedding.
-Isn't that better for her?
-What?
She could do much better.
You're right. The smarter a woman is
the more capable her man should be.
-How much money have you saved up?
-Darn it.
It's always raining on my parade.
Do you guys have nothing to write about?
Gather around.
All right.
What's your take on this?
Come on.
Why do you think collisions
always occur there?
Look.
During the collision,
the visibility was ten meters.
They could barely see that far.
But what did the forecast say last night?
Korea doesn't give fog advisories.
-Didn't you know?
-Right.
Why don't we give them?
Is it the same abroad?
-No. Other countries have them.
-That's exactly it.
The keyword here is "why?"
Why doesn't Korea have fog advisories?
Perhaps, they're taking a defensive stance
to avoid any criticism.
Focus on that idea
and write up a special article.
Include this incident
and those from the past. Okay?
Aren't we pushing it too much?
Is it because your husband works there?
No, that's not why.
Then write something.
A journalist doesn't drag
their private life into work.
Will that be all?
Now, work. This is good.
-No, I'll do this.
-Okay.
Are you coming from the gym?
I hurried over
after hearing about the collision.
I see.
Did you get home safe yesterday?
Yes.
By the way,
who was the woman who left first?
Woman? He was with a woman?
I'm not sure who you're talking about.
Come on. I saw everything.
I saw her leaving through the back door
when we arrived there.
What?
Do you have a girlfriend?
No. Not yet.
You do have one.
You can't keep a poker face.
I can tell that you have a woman.
We're not official yet.
You broke up not long ago,
and you're dating again?
How did you meet her? Was it a blind date?
Or at a club?
No, I met her through work.
Does she work here?
Do we know her?
Is that true?
Really?
Forecaster Lee!
Please submit a distribution chart
of the fog in Hoengseong
organized in ten-minute intervals
an hour before and after the collision.
Did you not get that? Do I--
No, ma'am. I did.
One hour before and after the collision
in ten-minute intervals.
Right now, please.
Yes, ma'am. I'll start right away.
What was that?
Was she hazing him?
I think so. Did he do something wrong?
DREAM REALTY
-Yes?
-We have a problem.
I'm afraid the contracted buyer
can't go through with the purchase.
Why not?
There were some issues with the loan.
-I see.
-What do you say?
If you're in a hurry,
we could lower the price.
Must I do that?
You'll sell the apartment
quicker that way.
Let me think about it and call you back.
You know Deputy Director Han
at the Office of Spokesperson?
They broke up
a month before their wedding.
-Isn't that better for her?
-What?
She could do much better.
You're right. The smarter a woman is
the more capable her man should be.
What's with your writing these days?
What's wrong?
I know it's just an in-house publication,
but still, it's too sloppy.
Your previous column too.
Anyone could say,
"Don't catch a cold in between seasons."
Even kids could say that,
so was that necessary?
You didn't say much last time.
I was only lenient
because you were busy
preparing for your wedding.
I thought you'd get back on track,
but what is this?
Goodness. You can't keep this up.
I won't be lenient anymore.
I wasn't being sloppy…
-I'm sorry, sir.
-You talk well
in front of the cameras.
Can't you put in some
of that effort into your writing?
I'll rewrite it, sir.
Stay on your toes, will you?
Yes, sir.
-Okay?
-Yes, sir!
Rewrite it.
Gosh.
Were you scolded?
No, I wasn't.
What was it about?
I said I wasn't scolded.
What is it? Why are you here?
The 14-car pileup
on the expressway in Hoengseong
was due to the fog.
What about it? We forecasted it correctly.
I know.
I'd like to do an interview about that.
Could you find someone
from the Chief Forecasters for me?
We're busy right now. Maybe later.
This is pretty urgent for me.
I need to submit it by the end of the day.
Don't you know how busy they are?
They can't be at your beck and call.
You didn't have to get irritated.
You're a spokesperson for them.
Am I not allowed
to ask you to find someone
from your own department?
-I'll…
-I'm a reporter.
I get it. Just give me some time, okay?
I need to take care of something--
Forget it. I'll do it myself.
Come on.
Things are tough enough for me as it is.
Why did she have to make it worse?
Here's the chart you wanted.
I'm not sure why you need it, though.
Please refrain from small talk
during working hours, Forecaster Lee.
Thank you. You can go now.
What? Do you have something to say?
No, ma'am. I don't.
She's definitely upset over something.
I know.
Here you go.
What's going on?
-What do you mean?
-Why is she upset with you?
Because I made small talk at work.
I know she's not the type
who gets upset over something like that.
So tell me.
What are we to you?
I'm a director and you're a forecaster.
That's all.
She's putting up a wall.
And why would she need to do that?
"Don't think I'm easy
because I'm the youngest director."
"How dare a rookie like you
get cheeky with me?"
Maybe that's it.
Did you get cheeky again?
I told you Headquarters didn't suit you.
Right? I said
it'd be very different up here.
Gosh.
And we're talking about Director Jin.
She's a meticulous perfectionist.
You're right.
She's more conservative than I thought.
She's not like you who's free-spirited.
I'm sure you two will keep clashing.
Well, it can't be helped.
Did you find a place yet?
Not yet.
The places I like are too expensive
and the cheap ones are too shabby.
Why do you ask? Will you rent me a room?
No. Never.
Try harder.
Also, stop being cheeky with Director Jin.
And you don't have time
to date right now. Take it slow.
The surface temperature
will drop again tomorrow morning
due to radiative cooling, right?
Yes. The temperature difference
is quite big there.
We can give the same details
on the fog as we did yesterday.
What if we extended the range?
-Where?
-Wouldn't that be too wide?
How about we break down the areas?
I think we should emphasize
the valleys, streams, and tunnels.
Fog is the thickest
between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m.
And during that time frame,
the expressway is the most populated.
Back off, will you?
Still, it wouldn't be effective
to encompass the entire region.
Plus, route three gets a lot of sunshine.
So the fog will clear up
immediately after sunrise.
Why? Are you uncomfortable?
According to the observational data
from yesterday,
that area had high relative humidity.
I know that region very well.
The fog is pretty intense
at this time of year.
You sure know a lot of things.
You knew a lot about the West Sea
since you'd been on a weather ship.
And now, you know about
the fog situation in Gangwon Province?
The former is true,
and I served in Gangwon Province.
I know the terrains
like the back of my hand.
As for changes in climate,
I've experienced them firsthand
numerous times
unlike you who only looked at monitors.
What are you doing right now?
As a severe weather forecaster,
I'm appealing to the director.
Forget it.
-Let's give a comprehensive warning.
-Okay.
No, we must break down the areas
and give separate warnings.
Especially near the tunnels and bridges.
-Forecaster Lee.
-During the hail
and the rain,
I was right.
Judging by how most accidents
on the Hoengseong expressway
occur mainly in May and June,
I agree with her.
Did you hear that?
But if we take
the terrains into consideration,
I agree with him too.
-Did you hear that?
-In any case,
it's a fact that Gangwon Province
will be foggy tomorrow morning.
First, let's report the parts
that you've already agreed on.
-What about the rest?
-And the details?
You…
We'll have to continue our discussion.
If there's no agreement,
we'll hand it over to the night team.
Time's up already.
Okay?
Okay?
This is Headquarters.
We just sent you information on the fog.
Did you check?
I see.
First, please inform that region
of the fog tomorrow morning.
As for the details…
I'll hand them over myself
as soon as they're ready.
Goodbye.
CUSTOMER SURPRISE SERVICE INDEX
CATEGORY: MATCHMAKING SERVICE
SEOUL AWARD CERTIFICATE
NUBO, MATCHMAKING SERVICE
Your daughter is
a Grade Five civil servant.
That's correct.
And that's not all.
Among all the competent test-takers,
she was the second one to get accepted.
I see.
Mom, it's not too late. Let's go home.
Be quiet.
Ha-kyung will be furious if she finds out.
Go first if you're scared.
I'm all done.
How's the result?
One minute. Your daughter's grade is…
I'm sure she's in the top rank.
Like prime beef.
How could you compare her to beef?
She's not some meat.
Shut it!
-She's Grade Eight.
-What?
Grade Eight?
That's actually not bad.
Hold on.
How could she be Grade Eight?
She was always at the top of her class.
As I said before,
marriage is about two families
joining together.
There are many factors
to take into account other than her job.
One's personal information is important.
But one's parents and siblings
play a big role in determining the grade.
Are you
looking down on her
for having a single parent?
No, that's not why.
I'm afraid you don't have enough wealth.
It's not easy for a mother
to raise two kids to begin with,
so how could you expect me to be wealthy?
Unbelievable.
See? We should have just left.
Only those whose parents
have at least 20 billion won
are in Grade One.
Many doctors and lawyers
are in Grade Seven.
Even doctors and lawyers
are in Grave Seven?
Let me say this again.
Grade Eight consists
of employees from large companies
and civil servants.
It's not that bad, ma'am.
I can guarantee that we can find someone
who has a similar background
to your daughter's.
Let's go.
All right.
Now, should we come up
with a detailed plan
for your daughter's marriage?
INNOVATIVE WEATHER SERVICES
A STEPPING STONE TO PUBLIC SAFETY
You seem to be busy all day.
Yes, I'm preparing to do an interview
for a special article.
Why do you ask?
Do you have something to say?
That forecaster from before
was Lee Si-woo, right?
How did you know his name?
I heard he broke up not too long ago.
So?
Hook me up.
There's plenty of fish in the sea.
Why would you want to date a colleague?
People will talk.
It's only dating.
And I'm sick of coming here
only to write articles.
I want to date someone too. Please?
I'm not sure.
I'm not close enough
to hook someone up with him.
Reporter Chae. Hey.
Wait for me.
Forecaster Lee is quite popular, right?
I'm not sure.
I wonder. Whom could he be dating?
Why are you curious about that?
I think she works here.
How come?
He said they met through work.
But that doesn't have to mean
that she works here.
I saw her at the pub last night.
As soon as we arrived,
she fled through the back door.
It's obvious he's dating a colleague.
He said they aren't official.
Well, I think that's what he said.
So you were listening.
It wasn't intentional. I just overheard.
Don't hate him too much.
He's still a newbie.
I never hated him.
Anyway, I'll let you know
if I hear anything else.
I'm dying to find out who she is.
Office romance will be the death of me.
THE ATMOSPHERE
-See you tomorrow.
-Goodbye.
-Goodbye.
-Goodbye.
Goodness.
The night team is already here.
Why would you go out of your way
and write up the fog details?
I told the Gangwon Office
that I'd send it to them by midnight.
I said not to get cheeky,
not go out of your way to help her.
I'm hoping this will
help me win her favor.
Goodness.
-Don't go home too late, okay?
-Okay.
-See you.
-Good luck.
Do you need any help?
No, thank you.
Really? Goodbye, then.
Goodbye.
Turn around.
Turn around.
Turn around.
She didn't turn around.
Darn it.
Excuse me.
Can you spare me some time?
For what?
It's for an article I'm writing.
I need a director's opinion.
If you're uncomfortable,
I can ask someone else.
THEMED STORY FOR JUNE
Are you stuck?
Yes.
What's this about? "May"?
-That's your theme?
-Yes.
Let's see.
May…
In May, the weather is nice
and people like to go outside.
Right.
How about you share tips
on how to utilize the weather forecast?
-Should I?
-Yes.
Then for the title…
How about this?
"This Coming Spring!
The Weather White Paper."
-Not bad.
-Is it too cheesy?
-I like it.
-Really?
-Yes.
-Let's see.
-"This Coming Spring!"
-"Coming Spring!"
-"The Weather White Paper."
-"The Weather White Paper."
Share your personal tips on how to utilize
the weather forecast.
THEMED STORY FOR JUNE
There have been
many fog-related accidents lately.
It's not limited to only recent events.
The temperature range is wide
in late February,
early April, mid-May,
late August, and early October,
so fogs appear often in those months.
And that is why accidents
occur more often.
But it's true that there were
many fog-related accidents
in that region lately.
The Seohae Bridge probably has
a similar number of accidents.
By the way,
why doesn't our country
give fog advisories?
They're not that effective
because the fogs are very localized.
To give severe fog warnings,
we need to set up equipment
that can monitor
moisture particles every two kilometers.
But we can't afford to do that
with the budget that we have.
So you're saying it's due
to a lack of money and equipment?
You're not just choosing not to?
What is it that you want to hear?
I'm just looking for the facts.
The recent collision
in Hoengseong happened
because the drivers' visibility
dropped due to the fog.
It's not that our forecast
of the fog was incorrect.
Those are the facts.
That's up to the public to judge.
How are you at home?
Well…
-I'm okay.
-Really?
Yes.
I see. Still, it's going
to be awkward for some time.
Hold on.
Were you like this too?
You know me.
I hated being away from my family,
so I always brought them with me
wherever I was dispatched.
-Right.
-I think it was in my second year.
I had to go somewhere alone
because my kid was preparing for college.
I see.
And after I went back home,
it took a while to fully settle in.
Right? This is normal, right?
That's not what I'm getting at.
I'm telling you to take more initiative.
Okay? If you keep distancing yourself
because you feel awkward,
then you're bound to become an outsider.
Understand?
I didn't mean I was one.
-Anyway, keep that in mind.
-All right.
How long will it take for me
to finally settle in?
One to two months? Half a year?
That depends on you.
Right.
What are you doing?
It must be something funny.
What is it?
Why are you looking at my phone?
I didn't see anything.
And so what if I do? We're family.
Gosh.
Do you need help with anything?
I'm fine.
This one? Let me help.
-Goodness.
-You're unbelievable!
You should have just stayed put.
Why would you try to help me
and cause a ruckus?
I was only trying to help.
You can only help if you know how to.
You don't know how to manage a house.
Don't you think you guys
are being too harsh on me?
Fine. I'm sorry that we had
to live apart for 14 years.
But we had no choice.
Did I want to move out? Did I?
We just couldn't afford to move around.
It wasn't like
I was seeing other women either.
I always provided for you two.
Then don't you think you could have said,
"Thank you. Welcome home."
You could have
at least said something nice.
If I were a dog,
you'd be happy to see me again.
Must I walk on eggshells around you guys?
-Are you done?
-Yes.
Do you think earning money for us
and not cheating on your wife
makes you a good husband?
Then what else? What more do I need to do?
Where were you when Bo-mi was born?
When she was born…
I was--
You were aboard
a weather ship in the South Sea.
You finally got to see her
when she was well over 100 days old.
Right. But there was nothing I could do.
What about during
her elementary entrance ceremony?
I was…
You sent a single text
from Baengnyeong Island.
I know. I had explained it to you.
The situation back then
didn't allow me to come here.
Again, you had no choice.
Did you know?
There was a time when our neighbors
thought I was a single mother.
What?
Who thought that?
Everyone did.
Everyone in this neighborhood.
When Bo-mi was sick,
I carried her on my back
and rushed her to the hospital.
When I took her to the supermarket,
they'd give me
free products because they thought
I was raising her by myself.
I didn't know what to say.
You were crazy about the weather
that you were always
at sea or in the mountains.
You were so busy
that you'd only come home
every now and then.
And the next morning, you'd be off again.
Were you ever there for Bo-mi?
Were you?
That was how Bo-mi and I lived
for the past 14 years.
Do you get that, Dong-han?
THEMED STORY FOR JUNE
MESSAGE FROM SPACE
AN INTRODUCTION TO DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF WEATHER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
THOSE WHO FIGHT AGAINST WEATHER
"Those Who Fight Against Weather."
"By Chae Yu-jin."
How adorable.
What's wrong?
Isn't he that psycho from our wedding?
No. I think you're mistaken.
Are you sure?
It was definitely not him.
WHY DOESN'T KOREA…
Goodness, you startled me!
-She'll probably get mad, right?
-Yes.
Maybe I should have asked
before signing her up.
Seriously?
That was what I kept telling you
while following you around all day.
That we should ask her first.
I did it for her.
No, you did it for yourself.
You're embarrassed
to tell others about her,
so you're desperately trying
to marry her off to a decent man.
You little brat.
Did you get home safe?
Yes. Where are…
No.
I have to speak formally.
Forecaster Lee.
Thank you for your hard work today.
Are you still at…
Never mind.
Never mind.
LEE SI-WOO
He's crazy about the sky.
-How do I turn this off?
-Director Jin?
Hello, Forecaster Lee. How's work?
It's going well. I'm almost done.
Why did you call?
Well, I just wanted to know
how the work was going.
Come on. Did you think
I'd bail and not do the work?
No, I wasn't doubting you.
If that's not it, did you miss me?
Don't get cheeky.
Then why did you call this late at night?
Well, I want you to find cases
from countries around the world
that frequently have fogs like we do
and put them on my desk.
-What?
-And find out
which countries have fog advisories,
what equipment they use,
and their budgets.
Are you serious?
Do I look like I'm joking?
No, ma'am.
Okay. I better see them
when I get to work tomorrow.
-Goodbye.
-Yes, ma'am.
Okay. That was smooth.
What was that?
Why is she putting up such a high wall?
INNOVATIVE WEATHER SERVICES
A STEPPING STONE TO PUBLIC SAFETY
Goodness.
-Hey.
-Hello.
What's all this?
Director Jin told me to look up countries
that frequently had fogs as well
and those that gave fog advisories.
So you pulled an all-nighter?
It doesn't really matter
whether I sleep here
or at the training center.
Hey, don't smile like that.
You're breaking my heart.
You have terrible dark circles right now.
It's okay.
She said she needed these reports.
Do you really think so?
These useless theses?
What?
-Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
-Yes.
-What is it?
-There's this thing
a senior does to teach
their cheeky subordinate a lesson.
In other words, she's wasting your time.
No way.
That can't be. Come on.
-Good morning.
-Good morning.
Is something wrong?
No, ma'am. Nothing's wrong.
What's all this?
These are the reports
you asked for last night.
By the way, you really needed them, right?
Did I waste my time?
Of course not. Let me see.
Director Jin, you need to see this.
What is it?
Hey, Mr. Han.
Are you serious?
WHY DOESN'T KOREA HAVE FOG ADVISORIES?
INCOMPETENT KMA BLAMES IT ON TIGHT BUDGET!
REPORTER CHAE YU-JIN
Did you really not know?
I'm sorry, sir. I wasn't aware.
How could you not know
what your wife was writing?
-What is this?
-It's an article.
This wasn't what I said yesterday.
A reporter shouldn't distort the facts.
Exactly which part was distorted?
I told you
that we aren't simply choosing
not to give fog advisories.
And that's what I wrote.
What's the problem?
I don't think you understand.
Taebaek and Hamgyong Mountains
lean toward the east,
and it's a tilted block where the east
has a steep slope, while the west is flat.
The straight line
from Seoul to Wonsan is long and narrow.
It's the same shape
as the Chugaryeong Tectonic Valley.
So?
So what?
Do you still not get it?
Meteorologists from around the world
say that the country with
the most difficult conditions
when it comes to observing
the weather is right here,
the Republic of Korea.
It's a peninsula
where 70 percent is mountainous.
We have 11 major rivers and 1,206 dams.
Plus, fogs are very localized.
So I said we didn't give advisories
because they weren't effective.
So how could you denounce us
by saying that we're incompetent?
Oh, please.
I thought you lacked the equipment for it?
Lack of money and equipment
due to a tight budget.
That's an excuse
every government department often gives.
-Excuse?
-It's true.
Your yearly budget
is over 400 billion won.
Do you think our citizens will understand
if you blame it on a lack of equipment?
Wouldn't it be a lame excuse?
Other countries all have fog advisories.
Give me an example.
The UK, the US,
-Australia, and Japan.
-The UK?
Do you know what their yearly budget is?
It's 1.6 trillion won.
That's four times more than us.
The US? Japan?
-Australia?
-Whatever.
You should have at least read
some theses beforehand.
If not…
you should have cross-checked
with someone you knew.
Did you know about this
and turn a blind eye?
Did you want me to suffer
due to your personal feelings?
It's my fault.
I'll take care of it.
You can go back to work, Director Jin.
You better do a proper job
of dealing with the press.
You'll take care of it?
Let's go somewhere quiet.
We can talk there.
Take care of what?
The mess you've created!
I should take care of it
since I'm in charge!
You should've done your research
before going up against her.
Ha-kyung beat all the competition
and became the youngest director.
So what?
You confused probability of detection
with accuracy when you first came.
Yet you picked a fight with--
Why are you bringing that up?
You should have at least
discussed it with me beforehand.
So I asked you
to find someone to interview yesterday.
And I told you to wait! I could have
proofread it if you were unsure!
Why?
Reporters don't ask
their subjects to proofread.
I'm a journalist.
It's my job to keep an eye on you
and hold you in check.
Don't be ridiculous.
You're neither logical nor factual.
All you do is ridicule your subjects.
-Ki-jun.
-Why did you lie if you're so great?
Lie?
I never lied.
Lee Si-woo.
You said you didn't know him.
Are you sure about that?
I think she's getting an earful.
I know.
Why did she have to do the interview?
How could she have declined?
Then people would think
she was still bitter about the breakup.
This is why breaking up
with a colleague is painful.
But then again, marrying a colleague
isn't something to brag about either.
I'm sorry.
She needed help with her article.
I should have been
more careful with my words.
I don't want to hear it.
So? Did you give her an earful?
Yes. I was enraged.
Well done.
The reporters bash us
all the time without good reasons.
We should speak our minds.
Think about it.
Even though we're known for being patient,
we should correct them
if they get their facts wrong.
Good job.
Right. Speaking of which,
I want you to write up a report.
Provide reasons why our country
doesn't give fog advisories.
We can't openly refute the article,
so let's write a feature story.
-Okay?
-Yes, sir.
Why are you here?
Our director just told me
that you're writing
a refuting feature article.
So?
How long will it take?
I'm not sure.
There's a massive amount of data.
I'd appreciate it
if you could give me your rough draft.
I need it
to write up the rebuttal.
Did you really not know about it?
No, I didn't.
I thought marriage meant
communicating and sharing
more with each other.
I guess I was wrong.
I'll give you the draft
by tomorrow morning.
Goodbye.
What? She did what?
She signed you up
for a matchmaking service.
I did it for you.
You were acting like a complete fool.
I couldn't tolerate it any longer,
so I'm going to find a man
who's suitable with you--
See? I told you.
This is all for your sake.
Imagine if you got married
to a successful man.
Your stature at work would grow.
Is that bastard, Ki-jun,
getting in the way?
I'm right, aren't I?
I don't think you are.
Know when to go along with me, you brat.
-Ha-kyung, what's all that?
-What?
-I think she's leaving.
-What?
Are you serious?
Delete all my data
from the matchmaking service
and unsubscribe.
I'll come back then.
Hey, I spent a lot of money on that.
-Ha-kyung.
-Hey!
-Ha-kyung! Gosh.
-What did I tell you?
That little…
DIRECTOR JIN HA-KYUNG
DIRECTOR JIN HA-KYUNG
Hello, Director Jin. What's the matter?
-Were you sleeping?
-No, not yet.
Thank goodness.
I'm looking at
the English case you analyzed.
I think the translations are a bit off.
Can you help me?
Which part?
Page 12.
The second chapter.
Okay. One minute.
I see.
DIRECTOR JIN HA-KYUNG
Hello?
Page 27, Table 3-1.
Do you have a graph for that?
Yes?
Do you think we can use the Sydney case?
It has too many singularities.
Are you listening?
Yes, I am. One minute.
Why are you here?
Because you keep calling
every five minutes.
We last spoke 30 minutes ago.
Staying up this late made me hungry,
so I came out to eat.
And I thought you'd be hungry too.
Come in.
Here.
Oh, there are two different toppings.
What's wrong?
I don't like having
two different toppings.
In that case, here.
We can
put two slices together.
Is it good?
Try some.
-Like this?
-Yes.
-Put them together?
-Yes, together.
Then eat it.
-Like this?
-Yes.
Isn't it good?
Eat up.
This is from
the Meteorological Office in the UK.
There should be
the original copy of the article in there.
-Can you find it?
-Sure.
I've highlighted
the important parts in blue.
I think we should break it down.
-Like that?
-Yes. It's a bit difficult to explain.
So let's add that.
I think it's pretty much done.
What do you think?
But you have feelings for me.
I'm sorry you had to find out.
I apologize.
I don't want to apologize.
I'm not sorry that you found out
about my feelings for you.
Because they're genuine.
What? I thought you left already.
No, I had some work to do.
I heard Lee Si-woo is already
in a new relationship.
What do you mean?
Everyone knows about it already.
He's dating a colleague.
Isn't it so pretty?
It is.
This is my favorite time of the day.
So you're a morning person.
What else?
I'm not going to put this place
on the market just yet.
I'll be reminded of my past,
but I'm hoping to make new memories here.
What else?
What? What more do you want to know?
Everything.
I want to know
every single thing about you.
Everything.
I told you to be discreet.
We're not at work.
You know that it's over for us
if our colleagues find out, right?
I do.
And I'll have to keep putting up walls
between us in front of them.
I'm also
aware of that.
Visibility is the maximum distance
that can be seen with the naked eye.
Do you have a girlfriend?
No. Not yet.
-Right now, please.
-Yes, ma'am. I'll start right away.
What was that? Was she hazing him?
I think so. Did he do something wrong?
But depending on the environment,
this distance can easily
be blocked from view.
Please refrain from small talk
during working hours, Forecaster Lee.
Thank you. You can go now.
It can be narrowed.
What? Do you have something to say?
No, ma'am. I don't.
And it can be distorted.
I'm never going to date
a colleague ever again.
I know.
I think we should emphasize
the valleys, streams, and tunnels.
As for now,
this is the visibility that only we have.
What if others find out about us?
Then we'll have to break up.
Oh.
How thrilling.
I don't want to go through
another breakup like that.
Okay?
At times, we may encounter bad weather
such as thick fog,
yellow dust, rain, or snow.
But through those moments,
we'll learn something.
That the best way to narrow our visibility
is by mustering the courage
to take a step closer to each other.
I'm late.
Wait for me.
-No, you leave later.
-But aren't we late?
No, you are.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FOG ADVISORIES
AND CASES FROM ABROAD
Hello?
FORECASTING LOVE AND WEATHER
How did you cross paths
with Director Jin this morning?
-We met on our way here.
-Pardon?
It was a coincidence.
Who said you could
keep crossing lines like that?
Did you want to see how I would react
if I saw you with him?
Call me outside like this
one more time and I'll…
Forecaster Lee, you--
Do you know of a heart
that asks for permission to beat?
Get it together, Forecaster Lee!
It's the Metropolitan Office.
They're saying the rain echo
over Seoul looks abnormal.
Could you take a look?
Subtitle translation by: Soo-ji Kim
Ripped and synced by
TTEOKBOKKIsubs
My first job at this workplace
was assessing prevailing visibility.
I came here every morning
at the same time,
observed my targets,
and calculated visibility.
PREVAILING VISIBILITY
MOUNT INWANG
VISIBILITY: 1.6KM
BAEGUNDAE PEAK
MOUNT BUGAK
MOUNT BUGAK
VISIBILITY: 2.9KM
The thing that surprised me the most
while doing this task
was that the average person's sight
was still good enough to be used
to assess visibility.
Despite the accuracy, however,
we have to rely on equipment
because our vision is so easily blocked…
narrowed…
and distorted…
by external factors.
Did you get home safe?
DIRECTOR JIN HA-KYUNG
EPISODE 4
VISIBILITY
The sky is hazy this morning.
The sky has become foggy
due to the drop in temperature last night.
In addition, the visibility level is low
due to the increase in fine dust.
We advise you to drive carefully to work.
Did you sleep well?
If we like each other, we can go out.
If not,
we won't.
So what are we?
What are we to you?
I'm a director and you're a forecaster.
I'm just your senior at work.
That's all.
Despite our feelings?
It's a fleeting emotion.
Just ignore it.
But what if we regret it?
That's actually better.
At least that leaves
something to look back on.
You want me to date another colleague?
No.
I can't do that.
I won't.
But you have feelings for me.
I'm sorry you had to find out.
I apologize.
I don't want to apologize.
I'm not sorry that you found out
about my feelings for you.
Due to the thick fog,
a 14-car pileup occurred
on the Jungang Expressway
in Hoengseong early this morning.
We made an announcement
about the fog yesterday evening.
And breaking news regarding
the fog has been up since 10 p.m.
The visibility during
the collision was around 100m.
How about our forecast?
I believe we gave enough warning.
We continuously reported
that visibility could drop to 50m
due to the fog that appeared
at 2 a.m. in Hoengseong,
and repeatedly advised everyone
to drive safely.
Okay. That's good then.
What's the number
of cumulative cases in that area?
In the past three years,
there were 326 cases in Daegwallyeong,
115 cases in Chuncheon,
and 109 cases in Cheorwon.
They should have slowed down
in an area where fogs were common.
Goodness.
Don't you think
we should come up
with more detailed measures?
I'll discuss it with the other directors.
Okay. Let's begin the meeting then.
We'll begin the morning meeting of May 11.
Satellite Center?
Last night's intense radiative cooling
in the inland area
-Gosh. What a competent woman she is.
-caused the thick fog
-Is she still single?
-in Gangwon Province.
-She almost turned out like Ms. Oh.
-But clear skies are expected
-Who?
-as the sun comes out.
Assistant Director Oh Myung-ju.
She used to be
a promising future director.
But she married a colleague
and took two maternity leaves.
Now, she'll never get promoted.
What does that have to do
with Director Jin?
You know Deputy Director Han
at the Office of Spokesperson?
-Thick eyebrows?
-Yes.
They broke up
a month before their wedding.
-Isn't that better for her?
-What?
She could do much better.
You're right. The smarter a woman is
the more capable her man should be.
-How much money have you saved up?
-Darn it.
It's always raining on my parade.
Do you guys have nothing to write about?
Gather around.
All right.
What's your take on this?
Come on.
Why do you think collisions
always occur there?
Look.
During the collision,
the visibility was ten meters.
They could barely see that far.
But what did the forecast say last night?
Korea doesn't give fog advisories.
-Didn't you know?
-Right.
Why don't we give them?
Is it the same abroad?
-No. Other countries have them.
-That's exactly it.
The keyword here is "why?"
Why doesn't Korea have fog advisories?
Perhaps, they're taking a defensive stance
to avoid any criticism.
Focus on that idea
and write up a special article.
Include this incident
and those from the past. Okay?
Aren't we pushing it too much?
Is it because your husband works there?
No, that's not why.
Then write something.
A journalist doesn't drag
their private life into work.
Will that be all?
Now, work. This is good.
-No, I'll do this.
-Okay.
Are you coming from the gym?
I hurried over
after hearing about the collision.
I see.
Did you get home safe yesterday?
Yes.
By the way,
who was the woman who left first?
Woman? He was with a woman?
I'm not sure who you're talking about.
Come on. I saw everything.
I saw her leaving through the back door
when we arrived there.
What?
Do you have a girlfriend?
No. Not yet.
You do have one.
You can't keep a poker face.
I can tell that you have a woman.
We're not official yet.
You broke up not long ago,
and you're dating again?
How did you meet her? Was it a blind date?
Or at a club?
No, I met her through work.
Does she work here?
Do we know her?
Is that true?
Really?
Forecaster Lee!
Please submit a distribution chart
of the fog in Hoengseong
organized in ten-minute intervals
an hour before and after the collision.
Did you not get that? Do I--
No, ma'am. I did.
One hour before and after the collision
in ten-minute intervals.
Right now, please.
Yes, ma'am. I'll start right away.
What was that?
Was she hazing him?
I think so. Did he do something wrong?
DREAM REALTY
-Yes?
-We have a problem.
I'm afraid the contracted buyer
can't go through with the purchase.
Why not?
There were some issues with the loan.
-I see.
-What do you say?
If you're in a hurry,
we could lower the price.
Must I do that?
You'll sell the apartment
quicker that way.
Let me think about it and call you back.
You know Deputy Director Han
at the Office of Spokesperson?
They broke up
a month before their wedding.
-Isn't that better for her?
-What?
She could do much better.
You're right. The smarter a woman is
the more capable her man should be.
What's with your writing these days?
What's wrong?
I know it's just an in-house publication,
but still, it's too sloppy.
Your previous column too.
Anyone could say,
"Don't catch a cold in between seasons."
Even kids could say that,
so was that necessary?
You didn't say much last time.
I was only lenient
because you were busy
preparing for your wedding.
I thought you'd get back on track,
but what is this?
Goodness. You can't keep this up.
I won't be lenient anymore.
I wasn't being sloppy…
-I'm sorry, sir.
-You talk well
in front of the cameras.
Can't you put in some
of that effort into your writing?
I'll rewrite it, sir.
Stay on your toes, will you?
Yes, sir.
-Okay?
-Yes, sir!
Rewrite it.
Gosh.
Were you scolded?
No, I wasn't.
What was it about?
I said I wasn't scolded.
What is it? Why are you here?
The 14-car pileup
on the expressway in Hoengseong
was due to the fog.
What about it? We forecasted it correctly.
I know.
I'd like to do an interview about that.
Could you find someone
from the Chief Forecasters for me?
We're busy right now. Maybe later.
This is pretty urgent for me.
I need to submit it by the end of the day.
Don't you know how busy they are?
They can't be at your beck and call.
You didn't have to get irritated.
You're a spokesperson for them.
Am I not allowed
to ask you to find someone
from your own department?
-I'll…
-I'm a reporter.
I get it. Just give me some time, okay?
I need to take care of something--
Forget it. I'll do it myself.
Come on.
Things are tough enough for me as it is.
Why did she have to make it worse?
Here's the chart you wanted.
I'm not sure why you need it, though.
Please refrain from small talk
during working hours, Forecaster Lee.
Thank you. You can go now.
What? Do you have something to say?
No, ma'am. I don't.
She's definitely upset over something.
I know.
Here you go.
What's going on?
-What do you mean?
-Why is she upset with you?
Because I made small talk at work.
I know she's not the type
who gets upset over something like that.
So tell me.
What are we to you?
I'm a director and you're a forecaster.
That's all.
She's putting up a wall.
And why would she need to do that?
"Don't think I'm easy
because I'm the youngest director."
"How dare a rookie like you
get cheeky with me?"
Maybe that's it.
Did you get cheeky again?
I told you Headquarters didn't suit you.
Right? I said
it'd be very different up here.
Gosh.
And we're talking about Director Jin.
She's a meticulous perfectionist.
You're right.
She's more conservative than I thought.
She's not like you who's free-spirited.
I'm sure you two will keep clashing.
Well, it can't be helped.
Did you find a place yet?
Not yet.
The places I like are too expensive
and the cheap ones are too shabby.
Why do you ask? Will you rent me a room?
No. Never.
Try harder.
Also, stop being cheeky with Director Jin.
And you don't have time
to date right now. Take it slow.
The surface temperature
will drop again tomorrow morning
due to radiative cooling, right?
Yes. The temperature difference
is quite big there.
We can give the same details
on the fog as we did yesterday.
What if we extended the range?
-Where?
-Wouldn't that be too wide?
How about we break down the areas?
I think we should emphasize
the valleys, streams, and tunnels.
Fog is the thickest
between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m.
And during that time frame,
the expressway is the most populated.
Back off, will you?
Still, it wouldn't be effective
to encompass the entire region.
Plus, route three gets a lot of sunshine.
So the fog will clear up
immediately after sunrise.
Why? Are you uncomfortable?
According to the observational data
from yesterday,
that area had high relative humidity.
I know that region very well.
The fog is pretty intense
at this time of year.
You sure know a lot of things.
You knew a lot about the West Sea
since you'd been on a weather ship.
And now, you know about
the fog situation in Gangwon Province?
The former is true,
and I served in Gangwon Province.
I know the terrains
like the back of my hand.
As for changes in climate,
I've experienced them firsthand
numerous times
unlike you who only looked at monitors.
What are you doing right now?
As a severe weather forecaster,
I'm appealing to the director.
Forget it.
-Let's give a comprehensive warning.
-Okay.
No, we must break down the areas
and give separate warnings.
Especially near the tunnels and bridges.
-Forecaster Lee.
-During the hail
and the rain,
I was right.
Judging by how most accidents
on the Hoengseong expressway
occur mainly in May and June,
I agree with her.
Did you hear that?
But if we take
the terrains into consideration,
I agree with him too.
-Did you hear that?
-In any case,
it's a fact that Gangwon Province
will be foggy tomorrow morning.
First, let's report the parts
that you've already agreed on.
-What about the rest?
-And the details?
You…
We'll have to continue our discussion.
If there's no agreement,
we'll hand it over to the night team.
Time's up already.
Okay?
Okay?
This is Headquarters.
We just sent you information on the fog.
Did you check?
I see.
First, please inform that region
of the fog tomorrow morning.
As for the details…
I'll hand them over myself
as soon as they're ready.
Goodbye.
CUSTOMER SURPRISE SERVICE INDEX
CATEGORY: MATCHMAKING SERVICE
SEOUL AWARD CERTIFICATE
NUBO, MATCHMAKING SERVICE
Your daughter is
a Grade Five civil servant.
That's correct.
And that's not all.
Among all the competent test-takers,
she was the second one to get accepted.
I see.
Mom, it's not too late. Let's go home.
Be quiet.
Ha-kyung will be furious if she finds out.
Go first if you're scared.
I'm all done.
How's the result?
One minute. Your daughter's grade is…
I'm sure she's in the top rank.
Like prime beef.
How could you compare her to beef?
She's not some meat.
Shut it!
-She's Grade Eight.
-What?
Grade Eight?
That's actually not bad.
Hold on.
How could she be Grade Eight?
She was always at the top of her class.
As I said before,
marriage is about two families
joining together.
There are many factors
to take into account other than her job.
One's personal information is important.
But one's parents and siblings
play a big role in determining the grade.
Are you
looking down on her
for having a single parent?
No, that's not why.
I'm afraid you don't have enough wealth.
It's not easy for a mother
to raise two kids to begin with,
so how could you expect me to be wealthy?
Unbelievable.
See? We should have just left.
Only those whose parents
have at least 20 billion won
are in Grade One.
Many doctors and lawyers
are in Grade Seven.
Even doctors and lawyers
are in Grave Seven?
Let me say this again.
Grade Eight consists
of employees from large companies
and civil servants.
It's not that bad, ma'am.
I can guarantee that we can find someone
who has a similar background
to your daughter's.
Let's go.
All right.
Now, should we come up
with a detailed plan
for your daughter's marriage?
INNOVATIVE WEATHER SERVICES
A STEPPING STONE TO PUBLIC SAFETY
You seem to be busy all day.
Yes, I'm preparing to do an interview
for a special article.
Why do you ask?
Do you have something to say?
That forecaster from before
was Lee Si-woo, right?
How did you know his name?
I heard he broke up not too long ago.
So?
Hook me up.
There's plenty of fish in the sea.
Why would you want to date a colleague?
People will talk.
It's only dating.
And I'm sick of coming here
only to write articles.
I want to date someone too. Please?
I'm not sure.
I'm not close enough
to hook someone up with him.
Reporter Chae. Hey.
Wait for me.
Forecaster Lee is quite popular, right?
I'm not sure.
I wonder. Whom could he be dating?
Why are you curious about that?
I think she works here.
How come?
He said they met through work.
But that doesn't have to mean
that she works here.
I saw her at the pub last night.
As soon as we arrived,
she fled through the back door.
It's obvious he's dating a colleague.
He said they aren't official.
Well, I think that's what he said.
So you were listening.
It wasn't intentional. I just overheard.
Don't hate him too much.
He's still a newbie.
I never hated him.
Anyway, I'll let you know
if I hear anything else.
I'm dying to find out who she is.
Office romance will be the death of me.
THE ATMOSPHERE
-See you tomorrow.
-Goodbye.
-Goodbye.
-Goodbye.
Goodness.
The night team is already here.
Why would you go out of your way
and write up the fog details?
I told the Gangwon Office
that I'd send it to them by midnight.
I said not to get cheeky,
not go out of your way to help her.
I'm hoping this will
help me win her favor.
Goodness.
-Don't go home too late, okay?
-Okay.
-See you.
-Good luck.
Do you need any help?
No, thank you.
Really? Goodbye, then.
Goodbye.
Turn around.
Turn around.
Turn around.
She didn't turn around.
Darn it.
Excuse me.
Can you spare me some time?
For what?
It's for an article I'm writing.
I need a director's opinion.
If you're uncomfortable,
I can ask someone else.
THEMED STORY FOR JUNE
Are you stuck?
Yes.
What's this about? "May"?
-That's your theme?
-Yes.
Let's see.
May…
In May, the weather is nice
and people like to go outside.
Right.
How about you share tips
on how to utilize the weather forecast?
-Should I?
-Yes.
Then for the title…
How about this?
"This Coming Spring!
The Weather White Paper."
-Not bad.
-Is it too cheesy?
-I like it.
-Really?
-Yes.
-Let's see.
-"This Coming Spring!"
-"Coming Spring!"
-"The Weather White Paper."
-"The Weather White Paper."
Share your personal tips on how to utilize
the weather forecast.
THEMED STORY FOR JUNE
There have been
many fog-related accidents lately.
It's not limited to only recent events.
The temperature range is wide
in late February,
early April, mid-May,
late August, and early October,
so fogs appear often in those months.
And that is why accidents
occur more often.
But it's true that there were
many fog-related accidents
in that region lately.
The Seohae Bridge probably has
a similar number of accidents.
By the way,
why doesn't our country
give fog advisories?
They're not that effective
because the fogs are very localized.
To give severe fog warnings,
we need to set up equipment
that can monitor
moisture particles every two kilometers.
But we can't afford to do that
with the budget that we have.
So you're saying it's due
to a lack of money and equipment?
You're not just choosing not to?
What is it that you want to hear?
I'm just looking for the facts.
The recent collision
in Hoengseong happened
because the drivers' visibility
dropped due to the fog.
It's not that our forecast
of the fog was incorrect.
Those are the facts.
That's up to the public to judge.
How are you at home?
Well…
-I'm okay.
-Really?
Yes.
I see. Still, it's going
to be awkward for some time.
Hold on.
Were you like this too?
You know me.
I hated being away from my family,
so I always brought them with me
wherever I was dispatched.
-Right.
-I think it was in my second year.
I had to go somewhere alone
because my kid was preparing for college.
I see.
And after I went back home,
it took a while to fully settle in.
Right? This is normal, right?
That's not what I'm getting at.
I'm telling you to take more initiative.
Okay? If you keep distancing yourself
because you feel awkward,
then you're bound to become an outsider.
Understand?
I didn't mean I was one.
-Anyway, keep that in mind.
-All right.
How long will it take for me
to finally settle in?
One to two months? Half a year?
That depends on you.
Right.
What are you doing?
It must be something funny.
What is it?
Why are you looking at my phone?
I didn't see anything.
And so what if I do? We're family.
Gosh.
Do you need help with anything?
I'm fine.
This one? Let me help.
-Goodness.
-You're unbelievable!
You should have just stayed put.
Why would you try to help me
and cause a ruckus?
I was only trying to help.
You can only help if you know how to.
You don't know how to manage a house.
Don't you think you guys
are being too harsh on me?
Fine. I'm sorry that we had
to live apart for 14 years.
But we had no choice.
Did I want to move out? Did I?
We just couldn't afford to move around.
It wasn't like
I was seeing other women either.
I always provided for you two.
Then don't you think you could have said,
"Thank you. Welcome home."
You could have
at least said something nice.
If I were a dog,
you'd be happy to see me again.
Must I walk on eggshells around you guys?
-Are you done?
-Yes.
Do you think earning money for us
and not cheating on your wife
makes you a good husband?
Then what else? What more do I need to do?
Where were you when Bo-mi was born?
When she was born…
I was--
You were aboard
a weather ship in the South Sea.
You finally got to see her
when she was well over 100 days old.
Right. But there was nothing I could do.
What about during
her elementary entrance ceremony?
I was…
You sent a single text
from Baengnyeong Island.
I know. I had explained it to you.
The situation back then
didn't allow me to come here.
Again, you had no choice.
Did you know?
There was a time when our neighbors
thought I was a single mother.
What?
Who thought that?
Everyone did.
Everyone in this neighborhood.
When Bo-mi was sick,
I carried her on my back
and rushed her to the hospital.
When I took her to the supermarket,
they'd give me
free products because they thought
I was raising her by myself.
I didn't know what to say.
You were crazy about the weather
that you were always
at sea or in the mountains.
You were so busy
that you'd only come home
every now and then.
And the next morning, you'd be off again.
Were you ever there for Bo-mi?
Were you?
That was how Bo-mi and I lived
for the past 14 years.
Do you get that, Dong-han?
THEMED STORY FOR JUNE
MESSAGE FROM SPACE
AN INTRODUCTION TO DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF WEATHER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
THOSE WHO FIGHT AGAINST WEATHER
"Those Who Fight Against Weather."
"By Chae Yu-jin."
How adorable.
What's wrong?
Isn't he that psycho from our wedding?
No. I think you're mistaken.
Are you sure?
It was definitely not him.
WHY DOESN'T KOREA…
Goodness, you startled me!
-She'll probably get mad, right?
-Yes.
Maybe I should have asked
before signing her up.
Seriously?
That was what I kept telling you
while following you around all day.
That we should ask her first.
I did it for her.
No, you did it for yourself.
You're embarrassed
to tell others about her,
so you're desperately trying
to marry her off to a decent man.
You little brat.
Did you get home safe?
Yes. Where are…
No.
I have to speak formally.
Forecaster Lee.
Thank you for your hard work today.
Are you still at…
Never mind.
Never mind.
LEE SI-WOO
He's crazy about the sky.
-How do I turn this off?
-Director Jin?
Hello, Forecaster Lee. How's work?
It's going well. I'm almost done.
Why did you call?
Well, I just wanted to know
how the work was going.
Come on. Did you think
I'd bail and not do the work?
No, I wasn't doubting you.
If that's not it, did you miss me?
Don't get cheeky.
Then why did you call this late at night?
Well, I want you to find cases
from countries around the world
that frequently have fogs like we do
and put them on my desk.
-What?
-And find out
which countries have fog advisories,
what equipment they use,
and their budgets.
Are you serious?
Do I look like I'm joking?
No, ma'am.
Okay. I better see them
when I get to work tomorrow.
-Goodbye.
-Yes, ma'am.
Okay. That was smooth.
What was that?
Why is she putting up such a high wall?
INNOVATIVE WEATHER SERVICES
A STEPPING STONE TO PUBLIC SAFETY
Goodness.
-Hey.
-Hello.
What's all this?
Director Jin told me to look up countries
that frequently had fogs as well
and those that gave fog advisories.
So you pulled an all-nighter?
It doesn't really matter
whether I sleep here
or at the training center.
Hey, don't smile like that.
You're breaking my heart.
You have terrible dark circles right now.
It's okay.
She said she needed these reports.
Do you really think so?
These useless theses?
What?
-Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
-Yes.
-What is it?
-There's this thing
a senior does to teach
their cheeky subordinate a lesson.
In other words, she's wasting your time.
No way.
That can't be. Come on.
-Good morning.
-Good morning.
Is something wrong?
No, ma'am. Nothing's wrong.
What's all this?
These are the reports
you asked for last night.
By the way, you really needed them, right?
Did I waste my time?
Of course not. Let me see.
Director Jin, you need to see this.
What is it?
Hey, Mr. Han.
Are you serious?
WHY DOESN'T KOREA HAVE FOG ADVISORIES?
INCOMPETENT KMA BLAMES IT ON TIGHT BUDGET!
REPORTER CHAE YU-JIN
Did you really not know?
I'm sorry, sir. I wasn't aware.
How could you not know
what your wife was writing?
-What is this?
-It's an article.
This wasn't what I said yesterday.
A reporter shouldn't distort the facts.
Exactly which part was distorted?
I told you
that we aren't simply choosing
not to give fog advisories.
And that's what I wrote.
What's the problem?
I don't think you understand.
Taebaek and Hamgyong Mountains
lean toward the east,
and it's a tilted block where the east
has a steep slope, while the west is flat.
The straight line
from Seoul to Wonsan is long and narrow.
It's the same shape
as the Chugaryeong Tectonic Valley.
So?
So what?
Do you still not get it?
Meteorologists from around the world
say that the country with
the most difficult conditions
when it comes to observing
the weather is right here,
the Republic of Korea.
It's a peninsula
where 70 percent is mountainous.
We have 11 major rivers and 1,206 dams.
Plus, fogs are very localized.
So I said we didn't give advisories
because they weren't effective.
So how could you denounce us
by saying that we're incompetent?
Oh, please.
I thought you lacked the equipment for it?
Lack of money and equipment
due to a tight budget.
That's an excuse
every government department often gives.
-Excuse?
-It's true.
Your yearly budget
is over 400 billion won.
Do you think our citizens will understand
if you blame it on a lack of equipment?
Wouldn't it be a lame excuse?
Other countries all have fog advisories.
Give me an example.
The UK, the US,
-Australia, and Japan.
-The UK?
Do you know what their yearly budget is?
It's 1.6 trillion won.
That's four times more than us.
The US? Japan?
-Australia?
-Whatever.
You should have at least read
some theses beforehand.
If not…
you should have cross-checked
with someone you knew.
Did you know about this
and turn a blind eye?
Did you want me to suffer
due to your personal feelings?
It's my fault.
I'll take care of it.
You can go back to work, Director Jin.
You better do a proper job
of dealing with the press.
You'll take care of it?
Let's go somewhere quiet.
We can talk there.
Take care of what?
The mess you've created!
I should take care of it
since I'm in charge!
You should've done your research
before going up against her.
Ha-kyung beat all the competition
and became the youngest director.
So what?
You confused probability of detection
with accuracy when you first came.
Yet you picked a fight with--
Why are you bringing that up?
You should have at least
discussed it with me beforehand.
So I asked you
to find someone to interview yesterday.
And I told you to wait! I could have
proofread it if you were unsure!
Why?
Reporters don't ask
their subjects to proofread.
I'm a journalist.
It's my job to keep an eye on you
and hold you in check.
Don't be ridiculous.
You're neither logical nor factual.
All you do is ridicule your subjects.
-Ki-jun.
-Why did you lie if you're so great?
Lie?
I never lied.
Lee Si-woo.
You said you didn't know him.
Are you sure about that?
I think she's getting an earful.
I know.
Why did she have to do the interview?
How could she have declined?
Then people would think
she was still bitter about the breakup.
This is why breaking up
with a colleague is painful.
But then again, marrying a colleague
isn't something to brag about either.
I'm sorry.
She needed help with her article.
I should have been
more careful with my words.
I don't want to hear it.
So? Did you give her an earful?
Yes. I was enraged.
Well done.
The reporters bash us
all the time without good reasons.
We should speak our minds.
Think about it.
Even though we're known for being patient,
we should correct them
if they get their facts wrong.
Good job.
Right. Speaking of which,
I want you to write up a report.
Provide reasons why our country
doesn't give fog advisories.
We can't openly refute the article,
so let's write a feature story.
-Okay?
-Yes, sir.
Why are you here?
Our director just told me
that you're writing
a refuting feature article.
So?
How long will it take?
I'm not sure.
There's a massive amount of data.
I'd appreciate it
if you could give me your rough draft.
I need it
to write up the rebuttal.
Did you really not know about it?
No, I didn't.
I thought marriage meant
communicating and sharing
more with each other.
I guess I was wrong.
I'll give you the draft
by tomorrow morning.
Goodbye.
What? She did what?
She signed you up
for a matchmaking service.
I did it for you.
You were acting like a complete fool.
I couldn't tolerate it any longer,
so I'm going to find a man
who's suitable with you--
See? I told you.
This is all for your sake.
Imagine if you got married
to a successful man.
Your stature at work would grow.
Is that bastard, Ki-jun,
getting in the way?
I'm right, aren't I?
I don't think you are.
Know when to go along with me, you brat.
-Ha-kyung, what's all that?
-What?
-I think she's leaving.
-What?
Are you serious?
Delete all my data
from the matchmaking service
and unsubscribe.
I'll come back then.
Hey, I spent a lot of money on that.
-Ha-kyung.
-Hey!
-Ha-kyung! Gosh.
-What did I tell you?
That little…
DIRECTOR JIN HA-KYUNG
DIRECTOR JIN HA-KYUNG
Hello, Director Jin. What's the matter?
-Were you sleeping?
-No, not yet.
Thank goodness.
I'm looking at
the English case you analyzed.
I think the translations are a bit off.
Can you help me?
Which part?
Page 12.
The second chapter.
Okay. One minute.
I see.
DIRECTOR JIN HA-KYUNG
Hello?
Page 27, Table 3-1.
Do you have a graph for that?
Yes?
Do you think we can use the Sydney case?
It has too many singularities.
Are you listening?
Yes, I am. One minute.
Why are you here?
Because you keep calling
every five minutes.
We last spoke 30 minutes ago.
Staying up this late made me hungry,
so I came out to eat.
And I thought you'd be hungry too.
Come in.
Here.
Oh, there are two different toppings.
What's wrong?
I don't like having
two different toppings.
In that case, here.
We can
put two slices together.
Is it good?
Try some.
-Like this?
-Yes.
-Put them together?
-Yes, together.
Then eat it.
-Like this?
-Yes.
Isn't it good?
Eat up.
This is from
the Meteorological Office in the UK.
There should be
the original copy of the article in there.
-Can you find it?
-Sure.
I've highlighted
the important parts in blue.
I think we should break it down.
-Like that?
-Yes. It's a bit difficult to explain.
So let's add that.
I think it's pretty much done.
What do you think?
But you have feelings for me.
I'm sorry you had to find out.
I apologize.
I don't want to apologize.
I'm not sorry that you found out
about my feelings for you.
Because they're genuine.
What? I thought you left already.
No, I had some work to do.
I heard Lee Si-woo is already
in a new relationship.
What do you mean?
Everyone knows about it already.
He's dating a colleague.
Isn't it so pretty?
It is.
This is my favorite time of the day.
So you're a morning person.
What else?
I'm not going to put this place
on the market just yet.
I'll be reminded of my past,
but I'm hoping to make new memories here.
What else?
What? What more do you want to know?
Everything.
I want to know
every single thing about you.
Everything.
I told you to be discreet.
We're not at work.
You know that it's over for us
if our colleagues find out, right?
I do.
And I'll have to keep putting up walls
between us in front of them.
I'm also
aware of that.
Visibility is the maximum distance
that can be seen with the naked eye.
Do you have a girlfriend?
No. Not yet.
-Right now, please.
-Yes, ma'am. I'll start right away.
What was that? Was she hazing him?
I think so. Did he do something wrong?
But depending on the environment,
this distance can easily
be blocked from view.
Please refrain from small talk
during working hours, Forecaster Lee.
Thank you. You can go now.
It can be narrowed.
What? Do you have something to say?
No, ma'am. I don't.
And it can be distorted.
I'm never going to date
a colleague ever again.
I know.
I think we should emphasize
the valleys, streams, and tunnels.
As for now,
this is the visibility that only we have.
What if others find out about us?
Then we'll have to break up.
Oh.
How thrilling.
I don't want to go through
another breakup like that.
Okay?
At times, we may encounter bad weather
such as thick fog,
yellow dust, rain, or snow.
But through those moments,
we'll learn something.
That the best way to narrow our visibility
is by mustering the courage
to take a step closer to each other.
I'm late.
Wait for me.
-No, you leave later.
-But aren't we late?
No, you are.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FOG ADVISORIES
AND CASES FROM ABROAD
Hello?
FORECASTING LOVE AND WEATHER
How did you cross paths
with Director Jin this morning?
-We met on our way here.
-Pardon?
It was a coincidence.
Who said you could
keep crossing lines like that?
Did you want to see how I would react
if I saw you with him?
Call me outside like this
one more time and I'll…
Forecaster Lee, you--
Do you know of a heart
that asks for permission to beat?
Get it together, Forecaster Lee!
It's the Metropolitan Office.
They're saying the rain echo
over Seoul looks abnormal.
Could you take a look?
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