Queenmaker (2023) s01e04 Episode Script
Episode 4
1
Who are those psychos?
Did you catch the license plate?
Can you move?
Those sons of bitches. Damn it.
Who are you?
I should be asking you that.
Were you part of the hit-and-run?
I knew it. Bastards!
Hey, get him out of here.
Are you sure?
All right.
Thanks.
These bastards are
Eunsung's security guards.
They guard the owners.
Come on now, the sausages are burning.
The sausages…
Done.
Oh. Good morning.
Come on.
Come take a seat,
my treasures, my princes.
Oh Kyung-sook's signature doenjang stew!
It might not look all that great,
but it tastes amazing.
Okay, what is it?
You're making me nervous.
Oh, it's just…
I'll be going on a trip soon.
-A trip?
-Yes.
Around the world in 80 days?
Or something like that.
It will be a perilous journey.
There's no telling what dangers lie ahead,
but it's a journey that only I can make.
Whatever.
Hyun-woo.
Honey.
I…
decided to run
for mayor of Seoul.
Hyun-woo, it will just be
for the next 80 days.
I don't care if it's 80 days or 80 years.
Since when do you care about my opinion?
Don't act like you're consulting me
when you've already decided.
She's in the hospital?
Yes, sir.
They had to leave
because there was someone else,
but this will keep her quiet for now.
I'm sure she's scared,
and she got the message loud and clear.
I was
a little on edge yesterday. I'm sorry.
It's fine, sir.
I'll work harder to make sure
Do-hee can't get the better of us.
So, you want to go after Baek Jae-min?
That chaebol's son-in-law?
The reason he's running for mayor is--
It's obvious. To satisfy their greed.
But why do you have to be
the one who stops them?
There are more powerful
and capable politicians than you.
So, why do you have to follow
this path, knowing the dangers?
Why my wife, of all people?
Because in politics,
I'm the only one who has nothing to lose.
Who else in that sleazy world
would be stupid enough
to fight to the death, risk being trampled
by Baek Jae-min,
and turned into a laughingstock,
ruining their political career?
Honey.
I promise
I'll win the election.
I'm going to give it everything I've got
until I find the sword
that will slay that bastard Baek Jae-min.
This won't do.
Honey.
You shouldn't be back in the kitchen.
This soup is too bland,
and you made too much.
So go find the sword you need
to slay those beasts
and destroy their world for good.
It's too early for this.
Stop suffocating me, silly.
Hey, are you hurt?
I'm fine. Morning, Ms. Oh.
Go grab some breakfast.
Good idea.
You're alive.
Now you're not so venomous.
You look more human.
I'm glad I look presentable.
Answer me this.
Are you confident?
What do you mean?
Are you confident
that you can bring Baek Jae-min down?
Only if you
put your trust in me.
No way. How can I trust you?
I'll never trust you.
Fine.
Let's consider this
a strategic partnership, then.
Wow. Seriously.
You sure are a smooth talker.
You know what I think?
That eloquent tongue of yours
will be the death of you one day.
Or see me rise from the ashes.
If I can convince you with my tongue
and see the demise of Baek Jae-min.
Promise me
that you won't force your ways on me.
Dirty money, dishonest schemes,
and your disgusting connections.
I refuse to be a part of any of them.
Fine.
But you'll do as I say
once you agree to my plan.
Remember this.
The moment you resort to the methods
you used under Eunsung's owners,
we're done.
Don't worry.
The old me is dead.
What? What are you doing?
Let's get started.
My method is to repay a blow
by hitting back twice as hard.
Do you agree?
I do.
OH KYUNG-SOOK, A NEW BEGINNING
-Oh Kyung-sook!
-Oh Kyung-sook!
Hello, everyone.
It's me, Oh Kyung-sook the Rhino.
How's everyone doing?
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
SEOUL MAYORAL ELECTION
ONLY YOU SHINE IN MY EYES
THE MIRACLE OF THE RHINO
WILL CHANGE SEOUL
Dear citizens of Seoul.
Justice without power is useless,
and power without justice
is mere violence.
Seoul is currently suffering
from violence.
The citizens of Seoul are being trampled
under money and power.
The chaebols live like kings,
and their lies
turn into prophecies
in the ridiculous world we live in now.
It is to correct such wrongs
that I, Oh Kyung-sook the Rhino,
who never dies,
announce my candidacy
to become mayor of Seoul!
Thank you, everyone.
Attorney Oh Kyung-sook announced
her candidacy for mayor of Seoul
in front of the Eunsung Group’s
office building today.
Many people are showing
their support for Ms. Oh,
who threw herself from the rooftop
of the department store owned by Eunsung
while defending the rights
of temp workers.
Thus, it looks like the upcoming election
will be a fierce battle
between Baek Jae-min and Oh Kyung-sook,
one representing the conglomerate world
and the other the working class.
Oh Kyung-sook!
How did it go?
We've sent more security guards,
and we have our employees on standby.
-We'll immediately--
-Leave her be.
Mom!
She's throwing a party in my front yard.
I applaud her courage.
Enough is enough.
She's challenging us to our faces.
Let's bring some thugs--
Treat them like beasts and stomp on them?
While everybody's watching?
They're bound to get burned
if they continue to dance
so close to the fire.
And that will be our chance
to step on their necks
and teach them a lesson.
That's how grown-ups handle things.
Not just as the servant
of the working class
but as the trustworthy servant
of all citizens of Seoul,
I embark on this great journey!
-Seo Min-jung!
-Seo Min-jung!
-Did you see this?
-I think it just came up.
-Seo Min-jung!
-Seo Min-jung!
Okay now, let's get moving!
All right, let's move.
OH KYUNG-SOOK DECLARES HER CANDIDACY
She announced her candidacy
in front of the Eunsung Group?
What a brilliant move.
She must have someone smart in her camp.
Find out who it is so I can scout them.
Let's do it!
-Seo Min-jung!
-Seo Min-jung!
Thank you, Ms. Kim.
You clearly laid out
the contest between the two.
I should thank you
for giving me, a no-name reporter,
an exclusive.
I've had my eye on you
since my days at Eunsung.
I know how ambitious you are.
But
what are you really up to?
The Ms. Hwang I know isn't someone
who would ever side with Oh Kyung-sook.
Good hearts have…
a way of influencing others.
I find that hard to believe.
If you're that curious,
dig into it like a good reporter should
while staying close to me.
"Hwang Do-hee"?
So, the brains behind Oh Kyung-sook
is the former head of Eunung's
Corporate Strategy Team?
Mr. Baek, you've been getting chewed on
by your own guard dog?
From this moment on,
you need to take a step back.
To save Chairwoman Son's face,
I'll let you give the winning speech,
so don't make a peep--
Mr. Sung!
No matter how many people believe
Korean politicians are scoundrels,
to be played by a chaebol family's
guard dog is simply unacceptable
and cannot be allowed--
Watch your mouth!
She never played me.
Just wait and see.
I promise I'll become mayor,
and make sure no one calls you
a scoundrel who grows fat
on chaebol money.
What?
Schedule a broadcast.
A one-on-one debate with Oh Kyung-sook.
How dare he!
Be careful. You'll break it.
Do I look like a mover?
Are you even paying me?
Why did you move to my hood and bother me?
Ms. Oh showed me the house,
so blame her if you have to.
You won't be able to wear those here.
This neighborhood
has steep hills everywhere.
It's fine. I have you with me, don't I?
Hey, am I your bodyguard?
Why would I tag along with you?
You can't save someone's life
and then abandon them.
Be a man.
You can go. I need to rest.
Call me if you need me.
SEOUL CITY MAYORAL ELECTION
MARCH 15, 2023
WE HOPE FOR OH KYUNG-SOOK'S VICTORY
IN THE ELECTION
Ms. Oh!
Oh, ma'am.
Thank you so much.
I've always been grateful for the support
you've shown me over the years.
Now you've lent us this great office
to use in our campaign too.
I can't thank you enough.
I'm the one who should thank you.
When we were being sued by the press
after we started this publishing company,
you stepped forward
to defend us in court free of charge.
Right. Then I'll use this space
as a stepping stone
to soar as high as I can
on the wings of justice.
Thank you.
Did I miss anything?
Let me introduce her to you, everyone.
She will be our campaign manager.
The one who planned
the candidacy announcement?
-And used to work for a big firm.
-I'm Hwang Do-hee.
I may have walked a different path
from you thus for,
but I've been learning that there are
other ways to life since meeting Ms. Oh.
I'll give this all I've got.
Help me out.
-And these people…
-Right.
They're here to volunteer.
They're experts in fashion, beauty,
and schedule management,
so I've gratefully accepted
their offers to help.
Welcome aboard.
Thank you.
-Nice to meet you.
-Ms. Oh.
How about a photo
to commemorate our first day together?
Shall we?
Okay. Gather round, everyone.
-Join in, everyone.
-Okay.
Move in closer.
One, two, three.
Oh Kyung-sook! Let's go!
Let's go!
The by-election for the 39th mayor
of Seoul is only about 80 days away.
We have the greatest candidates,
each with an impressive career
and a unique personality,
Korea's most successful female politician,
Seo Min-jung of the Reform Party of Korea.
And Baek Jae-min,
a former anchor and a member
of the Korean Republican Party.
The elder of Jongno,
the capital of Seoul's political scene,
the People's Central Party's
Yook Seung-cheol.
The rhino for justice, Oh Kyung-sook,
an independent candidate.
The Patriots' Hope Party's Na Jin-guk.
Assemblywoman Seo Min-jung is
currently leading in the polls.
Attorney Oh, despite her appearance
in the news lately,
is relatively unknown to voters,
contrary to people's expectations.
What strategy will the Rhino employ
to gain an advantage
over her impressive competitors?
It's simple.
We'll start with her.
We're going against Seo Min-jung first?
We're not going against her.
We're going to push her out.
What did you say?
39TH SEOUL MAYOR ELECTION CANDIDATES
BAEK JAE-MIN
THE KOREAN REPUBLICAN PARTY
Money.
Manpower.
Star quality.
These three are essential for politics,
but we only have one.
So, what are you suggesting we do?
We'll beat her in the primary election.
This is the "Servant of the People,"
and she's already served three terms.
She's the queen and the star
of the Reform Party of Korea.
Her highness would never agree
to such a thing. Jeez.
And the Reform Party isn't stupid.
They're leading. Why would they do that
with a nobody like me--
Because they have to win.
Candidate Oh Kyung-sook.
I will make you the biggest hurdle
in the way of Seo Min-jung's victory.
A hurdle so high
it may damage the Reform Party
unless it's dealt with
in a primary election.
And through that race,
we'll obtain the funds and the manpower,
and go against the Republican Party, no,
I mean Baek Jae-min.
REFORM PARTY OF KOREA
BAEK JAE-MIN CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE
-How are things at the Republican Party?
-They seem to be working closely with CBC.
Those Republican pricks
are so predictable.
They're preparing a TV debate
since Baek used to be an anchor.
What next? Will he be on variety shows
together with his wife?
No signs of a smear campaign against us?
-Not yet.
-Keep an eye on them.
Yes, sir.
-And the other candidates?
-Not much to say about them.
They're testing the waters
to gain popularity,
hoping someone will start poking them.
Any other interesting issues?
Sir. You should look at this.
This is hilarious.
Where did you find this?
Is the sweat for real?
Wow. I can't believe this.
Hey. Look at the comments here.
-Gosh, this is funny.
-Hey.
I told you to cut the childish jokes.
-Do you think the election is a joke?
-My gosh.
Looks like the sap's flowing free
from Ms. Grassroots Democracy.
You have such a way with words, ma'am.
We might be onto something.
Try adding some grass to her armpit
in that photo of her sweating.
Have party members post it,
and flood online comment sections
with it. It might work.
-Hey.
-I think it's a great idea.
It's in-your-face and easy to understand.
Voters these days dig that.
I know what you mean,
but it might not be a good idea
to go after her appearance or image.
Ms. Oh will be well-prepared
against such attacks, we might--
What?
Are you worried that your wife,
the smear campaign expert,
might outsmart us again?
Proceed. Spare no pesticide.
We should weed out the likes of her.
Yes, ma'am.
THIS IS GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY
SPOKESPERSON FOR THE ARMPIT FARMS
CONGRATS
LINE UP FOR THE ARMPIT WATER PARK!
Ms. Oh.
Seen this?
Look how they photoshopped your photo.
Bunch of childish pricks!
Damn it!
-It wasn't photoshopped.
-What?
That's the original photo.
I have hyperhidrosis.
I didn't get the proper postnatal care,
and I've been sweaty ever since.
Right.
Postnatal…
I'm sorry.
Where's Manager Hwang?
She's nowhere to be seen.
A TV debate?
Sure. It's doable.
But…
we want you to invite another guest.
Invite Seo Min-jung.
Seo Min-jung?
It's not even an official election debate.
With Oh Kyung-sook and Baek Jae-min,
you're going for entertainment value
by having
the most controversial candidates,
and I'll make it even more interesting.
You know from experience
that I don't kid around.
Oh, I know how good you are,
but it was Baek Jae-min's camp
that wanted to make it one-on-one.
How's your daughter
in that Ivy League school she got into?
I know she got in
because Eunsung built
a fountain on the campus.
Do your colleagues know?
I'm no longer with the Eunsung Group,
so I have no reason to hide it for you.
If such an issue were to arise
before the election, don't you think
the Eunsung Group would blame you?
Hey, it's me.
Add another guest to the TV debate.
I'll be back to thank you
after we've won the election.
With Mayor Oh Kyung-sook.
I know, right?
Separate all your vertebrae,
elongate your body…
She doesn't have a single wrinkle
around her eyes or her mouth.
Get me the names of plastic surgeons
that perform AHA peels in Cheongdam-dong.
A few peels there
would get you skin like this.
-How much does it cost per procedure?
-Around ten million won.
Who paid for hers?
LEE CHA-SUN
What's this?
I need you to write me a story
using that with the files
I'm sending via email.
Do-hee, have you really decided to do it?
It was you who told me
that I can't change anything on my own.
So I'm going to do it together
with Oh Kyung-sook.
To protect everything the Reform Party
of Korea and I have achieved,
I will blast through
that old glass ceiling
to enter the National Assembly once again.
Or perhaps I already have.
I wonder what the male candidates think.
You can see how eloquent a public speaker
Seo Min-jung is.
She's not just good at putting on a show.
She also has strong principles
as a three-time winner.
You should go after her in this debate,
establish a rivalry between the two--
I understand that she's a big threat,
but
what about Oh Kyung-sook?
Can we just let her run about like that?
She might go off the rails
during the debate.
The rhino might be stomping around now,
but she's still new to elections.
And it's going to be live.
Just insult her lightly
right before the cameras turn on--
I can't believe that you're still using
that ancient strategy.
Is it from the 1960s?
Are you planning to let the press cover
a story on the personal insult?
I am, but who are you?
Attention.
An election is all about fieldwork,
but instead of sending him to the field,
you'll put him in front of a camera
and make him dance like a clown.
You're going to use those old methods
to try to upend this election?
And then what?
Will you take responsibility if he loses?
Every time you lose an election,
you lose ten years
of your political lifespan.
Then what should we do?
Boycott the TV debate.
I mean, think about it.
With two such strong-willed women,
he'll only be sidelined
to a supporting role.
And once you get relegated,
you can never go back to playing the lead.
Nice to meet you, Candidate Baek.
I'm Carl Yoon.
The gift that Chairwoman Son
prepared for you.
I'm Baek Jae-min.
You need to learn
a proper handshake first.
It should let people know
how fierce you are.
Who's she?
She's our campaign manager.
I'm Guk Ji-yeon.
See you around.
So, that's the notorious Carl Yoon?
I guess so.
I've only heard about him. This is
my first time seeing him in person.
But is he even allowed in Korea right now?
So, how was your stay in Long Island?
It was perfect.
I'm all recharged now
after that comfortable vacation
you were kind enough to give me.
I've been on pins and needles
hoping you'd call me in.
When my husband died at a young age
and I was left to run Eunsung alone,
if it weren't for the roadmap
that you created for me,
I would have been lost.
We would've been robbed
every time a new party came into power,
and I would've been walking
on eggshells around politicians.
I was just repaying
the late chairman's generosity.
So, what do you think
of my greedy son-in-law
now that you've met him?
His facade is faultless,
but I don't know what lies within him
or what his potential is.
He'd completely change himself,
even sell his soul,
to rise to the top.
A nasty predator or a gentle sheep,
he's yours to shape, Mr. Yoon.
I've heard that Oh Kyung-sook
has someone interesting on her team.
Seriously, I mean.
Can you believe all of this?
She was elected to represent the people,
but all she's done in the last 12 years
is treacherously leech off the taxpayers.
Tax money alone wouldn't have been enough.
This outfit alone
is worth at least 30 million won.
30 million just for the one?
Thirty, sixty, ninety…
I can't believe this.
The People's Servant? What kind
of servant lives in luxury like that?
That's why you need to push her out
in the upcoming debate.
Use your unique charms, Rhino.
Wait, wait, just…
Wait, no, hey, hold on.
I can't do this.
I can't breathe.
Suck it up.
Suck it up?
Listen.
I'm the Rhino, okay?
Oh Kyung-sook the Rhino!
What kind of a rhino wears
spandex like this?
Come on, picture me fighting
for female workers' rights in this.
What would my sisters in arms
think of me then?
They'd think you'd become a pro.
If I have to wear this to look pro,
I'd rather run around naked
and be called insane.
Ugh, I'm just…
I'm taking this off. Come on, let me go!
Oh no, you can't.
Seo Min-jung and Baek Jae-min are pros.
They're grade-A clowns.
They know what cameras and lights
can do for them.
With every single move
that's been perfectly calculated,
they'll fool the public.
You, on the other hand,
will be meeting each attack
with bloodshot eyes,
shouting, burning with a sense of justice.
Then your posture will slip,
and your look will fall apart,
making you look even worse
while Seo Min-jung and Baek Jae-min
still look perfect.
The viewers at home will remember
how ugly you were while ranting,
not your sincerity.
It'll be season two
of the armpit sweat incident.
Think of it as your armor. Accept it.
You don't have the skills yet
to fight without it.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Looking good isn't dishonest.
This isn't a debate, but a political show.
You need to be bursting with energy.
You need vibrant and intense colors
that make viewers remember
the uniqueness of Oh Kyung-sook.
No more of that long mane you can't tame.
Cut it shorter.
More.
Shorter!
A boyish look might suit you
with your sharp chin.
She uses her facial muscles a lot,
so focus on her eyes and lips.
Candidate Baek Jae-min
of the Korean Republican Party,
who is running in the mayoral election,
has announced his intention to boycott
the upcoming live TV debate.
Baek Jae-min's campaign office only said
Candidate Baek decided this himself.
With Candidate Baek Jae-min stepping back,
it seems the upcoming debate
will be a head-on collision
between two outstanding women,
Seo Min-jung and Oh Kyung-sook.
SEO MIN-JUNG VS OH KYUNG-SOOK
D-3
Did you not like what was on the news?
I never said that I'd step away.
Furthermore, I never agreed
to have a stranger run my campaign for me.
I never needed your approval.
The fact that Oh Kyung-sook
is running amok has already proven
how incompetent you are.
We haven't even begun
the election campaign yet.
This election will be won
with my own strength--
Your own strength?
What have you achieved
on your own so far?
What are you without Eunsung?
What can you do?
Your background,
your job,
your image…
Aren't those shells
that Chairwoman Son created for you?
You want to leave all of that behind
and make something of yourself?
Without any help?
I've been through 12 elections
and made two candidates president.
Even if my candidate was a beast
who would eat their own kids,
I guaranteed victory
but under one condition…
They must do exactly as I say.
You must reveal your true self,
including your vulgar and arrogant nature.
Only then can I
protect you, disguise you,
and make you a winner.
You think Baek Jae-min's campaign
has a new expert?
What do mean?
The Baek Jae-min I know
would never refuse to be on TV.
Someone who knows this game inside out
planned this scheme.
He should save his energy
while the two women fight
and wait for the victor in style.
And avoid Seo Min-jung in a debate,
at which she excels.
Seo Min-jung.
She is good indeed.
Come on, Ms. Oh.
You're stronger than this.
She has no weak points.
Her policies, campaign promises,
they're all perfect.
There's no chink in the armor
I can attack.
Even if there were, she wouldn't show it.
Her weakness is
the Reform Party of Korea's weakness.
She's using her party's assemblymen
as a shield to maintain her strength.
So what, do we try
to tear down those shields?
No need.
We're already attacking a weaker spot.
You're still an amazing masseuse.
Chairwoman Son must be missing your touch.
How unfortunate.
I may have two hands,
but I only want to serve one master.
I heard you got into politics.
You've become more daring.
She's rubbing off on me.
The candidate I'm helping
can be quite reckless.
So,
is it the funds for your campaign
that you want from me?
This is more of a business proposal.
I want you to invest in my candidate.
But you must know
who I'm currently supporting.
Of course.
You're the mountain
behind Assemblywoman Seo Min-jung.
You were the one who saw her potential
and made her
the irreplaceable servant of the people.
And?
The chemical plant in Hayu-dong.
Doesn't that belong to you?
I've heard that Ms. Seo Min-jung
is looking to propose
a bill to demolish that plant.
If you didn't know about that,
I'd say that your support for her
through her three terms
has all been in vain.
Do-hee, you really are the best
out of all the hunting hounds.
You fetched me
something quite interesting.
Your father was a successful politician
who served three terms,
but he was removed from office
in the midst of party struggles.
That caused your family to go under.
That must have upset you.
You knew what power could do
at a very young age,
so you want it back so badly.
You became an anchor
as a stepping stone
to rise up to where you used to be.
Were you the main anchor for four years?
It was four years, three months,
and nineteen days to be exact.
Your studio in Yeouido.
Did you ditch it?
Did you take the late Han I-seul
to that place too?
Answer me.
Did you?
That never happened.
Come in.
Here's the info
on Oh Kyung-sook's son that you requested.
What about her?
Does your wife know
you're having an affair with her?
She doesn't.
That's a relief.
I'm preparing a show
featuring you and your wife as a couple.
Be careful not to get caught until then.
Mom, what are you talking about?
Step away from the department store?
Your husband is running in the election,
and all you care about is your business?
So…
you want me to not only give up the tittle
bu stop working altogether?
Then who'll run it?
You're too busy
just with the duty-free shop.
Seo-jin will take over.
Oh my God. Mom, are you serious?
So you just focus on the election
for now, Chae-ryoung.
Do exactly as Mr. Yoon tells you.
Mr. Yoon?
Mom, did he join the campaign?
We can win this if you don't mess up.
Mom.
Not the department store.
I gave up my share
of the duty-free shop to build it up.
The election and the department store,
I can manage both on my--
When have you ever
done anything on your own?
Do-hee was the one who paved the way,
wheeled you down the road,
and even cleaned up after you.
What can you manage on your own?
Are you going to let Do-hee
walk all over your husband?
Support your husband.
Don't expect anything from me
until Jae-min becomes mayor.
You said, "Let's have a steak,"
so I thought it'd be beef.
But it's fish.
It's better for your health.
Well, ma'am.
I was thinking I'd expand my campaign
during this election.
We'll get some grade-A help
and increase our spending on PR
to get a head start
before candidate registration.
You'll help, right?
The salmon steak here is pretty good.
Salmon has a nasty habit.
They could just follow the river
down the stream, lay eggs there,
and just spend the season there
as befits them,
but they insist on
going back upstream to lay eggs
and end up dying.
I don't think I understand.
Ms. Seo, I heard you're proposing a bill
to demolish a factory of mine
in Hayu-dong.
My gosh, ma'am.
It's all just a show
to rally my electoral district.
As soon as the mayoral election's done,
the area will go to my trusted men,
and I'll delay the bill
from being passed as the mayor--
You should have told me first.
What if an article were released?
Ma'am. That won't ever happen.
So, you don't care if you bring me harm
as long as you can win the election?
That's not wise when it was my money
that got you this far.
Unless you want to die
before laying your eggs.
What's gotten into that old snake?
I heard she had a meeting recently.
What?
They're going after my wallet?
-Call a meeting right now.
-Sorry?
Get the cue sheets for the debate,
and get me every fault you can find
on Oh Kyung-sook,
down to moles on her body. Now!
This shows you
the target's history and MO.
She has a tendency to frame workers
as this passive group
that can do nothing for themselves.
It seems that many people think
that you could help the citizens of Seoul
better as an activist instead of a mayor.
What do you think about that?
Isn't that your personal opinion?
Citizens of Seoul!
We must all unleash our anger!
All this is
due to the greed, recklessness,
and illegal activities
of the conglomerates.
Their greed knows no bounds,
and they will soon get
what's coming to them.
When overdone, body language
will ruin a good speech.
Stay composed. Be calm and polite.
That makes you look impenetrable.
And stop sticking your chin out.
Citizens of Seoul, the issue
I'd like to bring to your attention today
is the uneven distribution
of income and wealth in Seoul.
What do you think about the disappearance
of the middle class in Seoul?
CHEONSU CHEMICAL PLANT REMOVAL
WORKERS' RIGHTS ATTORNEY OH KYUNG-SOOK
Looking good.
All right.
Let's go!
CREATE A NEW TOMORROW FOR SEOUL TOGETHER
Today is the first live TV debate
between the mayoral candidates.
For the first time in history,
two women candidates
will face off head-to-head live on air.
-Oh Kyung-sook!
-Oh Kyung-sook!
SPOKESPERSON OF THE WORKING PEOPLE
OH KYUNG-SOOK
-Seo Min-jung!
-Seo Min-jung!
TRUE POLITICIAN WHO SERVES THE PEOPLE
OH KYUNG-SOOK
SEO MIN-JUNG
Hello.
-Hello.
-Good morning.
-Thank you. I'm a little late.
-Oh, hello, sir.
Are you done already?
I guess there's not much to do
with such flawless skin.
You're right.
We just brightened her skin tone a little
to better fit today's event.
Sounds good. You look lovely.
Why waste my time
with the anniversary of your foundation?
You can go.
Well.
It'll raise the spirits of the employees
before the election campaign begins.
Do you really have to run for mayor?
I can make things easier for you
with this new title.
The same goes for our twins.
Why did you fire Do-hee?
Wasn't that your mother's decision?
Did you harass Do-hee?
Then it must be her. The dead girl.
Chae-ryoung.
You will soon become
the first lady of Seoul.
There's no need to be jealous
of a dead servant--
You…
better become mayor.
Ms. Seo, how do you think
today's debate will go?
I think it will be friendly.
Today's debate isn't to review
each other's policies.
It's more like a meeting.
Does that mean you'll go easy on her?
It seems that Oh Kyung-sook's
campaign team is very worried.
About losing face, you know.
Oh, come now. There's no need for that.
I'll just give her a taste
of what it's like to be a politician.
You never cease to impress, ma'am.
OH KYUNG-SOOK THREW HERSELF
FROM A BUILDING FOR WORKERS' RIGHTS
SEO MIN-JUNG IS A MEMBER OF A FANCY GYM
OH KYUNG-SOOK VS SEO MIN-JUNG
WHO WILL YOU VOTE FOR?
SEO MIN-JUNG IS THE WORS
THOSE WHO MOCKED OH GONE SILEN
SEO MIN-JUNG A HYPOCRITE
I'M DISAPPOINTED, MS. SEO
GO OH KYUNG-SOOK
ARMPIT SWEAT VS PLASTIC SURGERY
"PEOPLE'S SERVANT"?
SEO MIN-JUNG'S LUXURIOUS LIFESTYLE
Those bastards…
Don't worry about it.
I'm not.
I'm gonna take them down
in one fell swoop.
END-ALL DEBATE
OH KYUNG-SOOK
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
SEO MIN-JUNG
REFORM PARTY OF KOREA
TRUE POLITICIAN WHO SERVES THE PEOPLE
HOPE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE
RHINO FOR MAYOR
ONLY YOU SHINE IN MY EYES
WEDNESDAY'S END-ALL DEBATE
Who are those psychos?
Did you catch the license plate?
Can you move?
Those sons of bitches. Damn it.
Who are you?
I should be asking you that.
Were you part of the hit-and-run?
I knew it. Bastards!
Hey, get him out of here.
Are you sure?
All right.
Thanks.
These bastards are
Eunsung's security guards.
They guard the owners.
Come on now, the sausages are burning.
The sausages…
Done.
Oh. Good morning.
Come on.
Come take a seat,
my treasures, my princes.
Oh Kyung-sook's signature doenjang stew!
It might not look all that great,
but it tastes amazing.
Okay, what is it?
You're making me nervous.
Oh, it's just…
I'll be going on a trip soon.
-A trip?
-Yes.
Around the world in 80 days?
Or something like that.
It will be a perilous journey.
There's no telling what dangers lie ahead,
but it's a journey that only I can make.
Whatever.
Hyun-woo.
Honey.
I…
decided to run
for mayor of Seoul.
Hyun-woo, it will just be
for the next 80 days.
I don't care if it's 80 days or 80 years.
Since when do you care about my opinion?
Don't act like you're consulting me
when you've already decided.
She's in the hospital?
Yes, sir.
They had to leave
because there was someone else,
but this will keep her quiet for now.
I'm sure she's scared,
and she got the message loud and clear.
I was
a little on edge yesterday. I'm sorry.
It's fine, sir.
I'll work harder to make sure
Do-hee can't get the better of us.
So, you want to go after Baek Jae-min?
That chaebol's son-in-law?
The reason he's running for mayor is--
It's obvious. To satisfy their greed.
But why do you have to be
the one who stops them?
There are more powerful
and capable politicians than you.
So, why do you have to follow
this path, knowing the dangers?
Why my wife, of all people?
Because in politics,
I'm the only one who has nothing to lose.
Who else in that sleazy world
would be stupid enough
to fight to the death, risk being trampled
by Baek Jae-min,
and turned into a laughingstock,
ruining their political career?
Honey.
I promise
I'll win the election.
I'm going to give it everything I've got
until I find the sword
that will slay that bastard Baek Jae-min.
This won't do.
Honey.
You shouldn't be back in the kitchen.
This soup is too bland,
and you made too much.
So go find the sword you need
to slay those beasts
and destroy their world for good.
It's too early for this.
Stop suffocating me, silly.
Hey, are you hurt?
I'm fine. Morning, Ms. Oh.
Go grab some breakfast.
Good idea.
You're alive.
Now you're not so venomous.
You look more human.
I'm glad I look presentable.
Answer me this.
Are you confident?
What do you mean?
Are you confident
that you can bring Baek Jae-min down?
Only if you
put your trust in me.
No way. How can I trust you?
I'll never trust you.
Fine.
Let's consider this
a strategic partnership, then.
Wow. Seriously.
You sure are a smooth talker.
You know what I think?
That eloquent tongue of yours
will be the death of you one day.
Or see me rise from the ashes.
If I can convince you with my tongue
and see the demise of Baek Jae-min.
Promise me
that you won't force your ways on me.
Dirty money, dishonest schemes,
and your disgusting connections.
I refuse to be a part of any of them.
Fine.
But you'll do as I say
once you agree to my plan.
Remember this.
The moment you resort to the methods
you used under Eunsung's owners,
we're done.
Don't worry.
The old me is dead.
What? What are you doing?
Let's get started.
My method is to repay a blow
by hitting back twice as hard.
Do you agree?
I do.
OH KYUNG-SOOK, A NEW BEGINNING
-Oh Kyung-sook!
-Oh Kyung-sook!
Hello, everyone.
It's me, Oh Kyung-sook the Rhino.
How's everyone doing?
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
SEOUL MAYORAL ELECTION
ONLY YOU SHINE IN MY EYES
THE MIRACLE OF THE RHINO
WILL CHANGE SEOUL
Dear citizens of Seoul.
Justice without power is useless,
and power without justice
is mere violence.
Seoul is currently suffering
from violence.
The citizens of Seoul are being trampled
under money and power.
The chaebols live like kings,
and their lies
turn into prophecies
in the ridiculous world we live in now.
It is to correct such wrongs
that I, Oh Kyung-sook the Rhino,
who never dies,
announce my candidacy
to become mayor of Seoul!
Thank you, everyone.
Attorney Oh Kyung-sook announced
her candidacy for mayor of Seoul
in front of the Eunsung Group’s
office building today.
Many people are showing
their support for Ms. Oh,
who threw herself from the rooftop
of the department store owned by Eunsung
while defending the rights
of temp workers.
Thus, it looks like the upcoming election
will be a fierce battle
between Baek Jae-min and Oh Kyung-sook,
one representing the conglomerate world
and the other the working class.
Oh Kyung-sook!
How did it go?
We've sent more security guards,
and we have our employees on standby.
-We'll immediately--
-Leave her be.
Mom!
She's throwing a party in my front yard.
I applaud her courage.
Enough is enough.
She's challenging us to our faces.
Let's bring some thugs--
Treat them like beasts and stomp on them?
While everybody's watching?
They're bound to get burned
if they continue to dance
so close to the fire.
And that will be our chance
to step on their necks
and teach them a lesson.
That's how grown-ups handle things.
Not just as the servant
of the working class
but as the trustworthy servant
of all citizens of Seoul,
I embark on this great journey!
-Seo Min-jung!
-Seo Min-jung!
-Did you see this?
-I think it just came up.
-Seo Min-jung!
-Seo Min-jung!
Okay now, let's get moving!
All right, let's move.
OH KYUNG-SOOK DECLARES HER CANDIDACY
She announced her candidacy
in front of the Eunsung Group?
What a brilliant move.
She must have someone smart in her camp.
Find out who it is so I can scout them.
Let's do it!
-Seo Min-jung!
-Seo Min-jung!
Thank you, Ms. Kim.
You clearly laid out
the contest between the two.
I should thank you
for giving me, a no-name reporter,
an exclusive.
I've had my eye on you
since my days at Eunsung.
I know how ambitious you are.
But
what are you really up to?
The Ms. Hwang I know isn't someone
who would ever side with Oh Kyung-sook.
Good hearts have…
a way of influencing others.
I find that hard to believe.
If you're that curious,
dig into it like a good reporter should
while staying close to me.
"Hwang Do-hee"?
So, the brains behind Oh Kyung-sook
is the former head of Eunung's
Corporate Strategy Team?
Mr. Baek, you've been getting chewed on
by your own guard dog?
From this moment on,
you need to take a step back.
To save Chairwoman Son's face,
I'll let you give the winning speech,
so don't make a peep--
Mr. Sung!
No matter how many people believe
Korean politicians are scoundrels,
to be played by a chaebol family's
guard dog is simply unacceptable
and cannot be allowed--
Watch your mouth!
She never played me.
Just wait and see.
I promise I'll become mayor,
and make sure no one calls you
a scoundrel who grows fat
on chaebol money.
What?
Schedule a broadcast.
A one-on-one debate with Oh Kyung-sook.
How dare he!
Be careful. You'll break it.
Do I look like a mover?
Are you even paying me?
Why did you move to my hood and bother me?
Ms. Oh showed me the house,
so blame her if you have to.
You won't be able to wear those here.
This neighborhood
has steep hills everywhere.
It's fine. I have you with me, don't I?
Hey, am I your bodyguard?
Why would I tag along with you?
You can't save someone's life
and then abandon them.
Be a man.
You can go. I need to rest.
Call me if you need me.
SEOUL CITY MAYORAL ELECTION
MARCH 15, 2023
WE HOPE FOR OH KYUNG-SOOK'S VICTORY
IN THE ELECTION
Ms. Oh!
Oh, ma'am.
Thank you so much.
I've always been grateful for the support
you've shown me over the years.
Now you've lent us this great office
to use in our campaign too.
I can't thank you enough.
I'm the one who should thank you.
When we were being sued by the press
after we started this publishing company,
you stepped forward
to defend us in court free of charge.
Right. Then I'll use this space
as a stepping stone
to soar as high as I can
on the wings of justice.
Thank you.
Did I miss anything?
Let me introduce her to you, everyone.
She will be our campaign manager.
The one who planned
the candidacy announcement?
-And used to work for a big firm.
-I'm Hwang Do-hee.
I may have walked a different path
from you thus for,
but I've been learning that there are
other ways to life since meeting Ms. Oh.
I'll give this all I've got.
Help me out.
-And these people…
-Right.
They're here to volunteer.
They're experts in fashion, beauty,
and schedule management,
so I've gratefully accepted
their offers to help.
Welcome aboard.
Thank you.
-Nice to meet you.
-Ms. Oh.
How about a photo
to commemorate our first day together?
Shall we?
Okay. Gather round, everyone.
-Join in, everyone.
-Okay.
Move in closer.
One, two, three.
Oh Kyung-sook! Let's go!
Let's go!
The by-election for the 39th mayor
of Seoul is only about 80 days away.
We have the greatest candidates,
each with an impressive career
and a unique personality,
Korea's most successful female politician,
Seo Min-jung of the Reform Party of Korea.
And Baek Jae-min,
a former anchor and a member
of the Korean Republican Party.
The elder of Jongno,
the capital of Seoul's political scene,
the People's Central Party's
Yook Seung-cheol.
The rhino for justice, Oh Kyung-sook,
an independent candidate.
The Patriots' Hope Party's Na Jin-guk.
Assemblywoman Seo Min-jung is
currently leading in the polls.
Attorney Oh, despite her appearance
in the news lately,
is relatively unknown to voters,
contrary to people's expectations.
What strategy will the Rhino employ
to gain an advantage
over her impressive competitors?
It's simple.
We'll start with her.
We're going against Seo Min-jung first?
We're not going against her.
We're going to push her out.
What did you say?
39TH SEOUL MAYOR ELECTION CANDIDATES
BAEK JAE-MIN
THE KOREAN REPUBLICAN PARTY
Money.
Manpower.
Star quality.
These three are essential for politics,
but we only have one.
So, what are you suggesting we do?
We'll beat her in the primary election.
This is the "Servant of the People,"
and she's already served three terms.
She's the queen and the star
of the Reform Party of Korea.
Her highness would never agree
to such a thing. Jeez.
And the Reform Party isn't stupid.
They're leading. Why would they do that
with a nobody like me--
Because they have to win.
Candidate Oh Kyung-sook.
I will make you the biggest hurdle
in the way of Seo Min-jung's victory.
A hurdle so high
it may damage the Reform Party
unless it's dealt with
in a primary election.
And through that race,
we'll obtain the funds and the manpower,
and go against the Republican Party, no,
I mean Baek Jae-min.
REFORM PARTY OF KOREA
BAEK JAE-MIN CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE
-How are things at the Republican Party?
-They seem to be working closely with CBC.
Those Republican pricks
are so predictable.
They're preparing a TV debate
since Baek used to be an anchor.
What next? Will he be on variety shows
together with his wife?
No signs of a smear campaign against us?
-Not yet.
-Keep an eye on them.
Yes, sir.
-And the other candidates?
-Not much to say about them.
They're testing the waters
to gain popularity,
hoping someone will start poking them.
Any other interesting issues?
Sir. You should look at this.
This is hilarious.
Where did you find this?
Is the sweat for real?
Wow. I can't believe this.
Hey. Look at the comments here.
-Gosh, this is funny.
-Hey.
I told you to cut the childish jokes.
-Do you think the election is a joke?
-My gosh.
Looks like the sap's flowing free
from Ms. Grassroots Democracy.
You have such a way with words, ma'am.
We might be onto something.
Try adding some grass to her armpit
in that photo of her sweating.
Have party members post it,
and flood online comment sections
with it. It might work.
-Hey.
-I think it's a great idea.
It's in-your-face and easy to understand.
Voters these days dig that.
I know what you mean,
but it might not be a good idea
to go after her appearance or image.
Ms. Oh will be well-prepared
against such attacks, we might--
What?
Are you worried that your wife,
the smear campaign expert,
might outsmart us again?
Proceed. Spare no pesticide.
We should weed out the likes of her.
Yes, ma'am.
THIS IS GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY
SPOKESPERSON FOR THE ARMPIT FARMS
CONGRATS
LINE UP FOR THE ARMPIT WATER PARK!
Ms. Oh.
Seen this?
Look how they photoshopped your photo.
Bunch of childish pricks!
Damn it!
-It wasn't photoshopped.
-What?
That's the original photo.
I have hyperhidrosis.
I didn't get the proper postnatal care,
and I've been sweaty ever since.
Right.
Postnatal…
I'm sorry.
Where's Manager Hwang?
She's nowhere to be seen.
A TV debate?
Sure. It's doable.
But…
we want you to invite another guest.
Invite Seo Min-jung.
Seo Min-jung?
It's not even an official election debate.
With Oh Kyung-sook and Baek Jae-min,
you're going for entertainment value
by having
the most controversial candidates,
and I'll make it even more interesting.
You know from experience
that I don't kid around.
Oh, I know how good you are,
but it was Baek Jae-min's camp
that wanted to make it one-on-one.
How's your daughter
in that Ivy League school she got into?
I know she got in
because Eunsung built
a fountain on the campus.
Do your colleagues know?
I'm no longer with the Eunsung Group,
so I have no reason to hide it for you.
If such an issue were to arise
before the election, don't you think
the Eunsung Group would blame you?
Hey, it's me.
Add another guest to the TV debate.
I'll be back to thank you
after we've won the election.
With Mayor Oh Kyung-sook.
I know, right?
Separate all your vertebrae,
elongate your body…
She doesn't have a single wrinkle
around her eyes or her mouth.
Get me the names of plastic surgeons
that perform AHA peels in Cheongdam-dong.
A few peels there
would get you skin like this.
-How much does it cost per procedure?
-Around ten million won.
Who paid for hers?
LEE CHA-SUN
What's this?
I need you to write me a story
using that with the files
I'm sending via email.
Do-hee, have you really decided to do it?
It was you who told me
that I can't change anything on my own.
So I'm going to do it together
with Oh Kyung-sook.
To protect everything the Reform Party
of Korea and I have achieved,
I will blast through
that old glass ceiling
to enter the National Assembly once again.
Or perhaps I already have.
I wonder what the male candidates think.
You can see how eloquent a public speaker
Seo Min-jung is.
She's not just good at putting on a show.
She also has strong principles
as a three-time winner.
You should go after her in this debate,
establish a rivalry between the two--
I understand that she's a big threat,
but
what about Oh Kyung-sook?
Can we just let her run about like that?
She might go off the rails
during the debate.
The rhino might be stomping around now,
but she's still new to elections.
And it's going to be live.
Just insult her lightly
right before the cameras turn on--
I can't believe that you're still using
that ancient strategy.
Is it from the 1960s?
Are you planning to let the press cover
a story on the personal insult?
I am, but who are you?
Attention.
An election is all about fieldwork,
but instead of sending him to the field,
you'll put him in front of a camera
and make him dance like a clown.
You're going to use those old methods
to try to upend this election?
And then what?
Will you take responsibility if he loses?
Every time you lose an election,
you lose ten years
of your political lifespan.
Then what should we do?
Boycott the TV debate.
I mean, think about it.
With two such strong-willed women,
he'll only be sidelined
to a supporting role.
And once you get relegated,
you can never go back to playing the lead.
Nice to meet you, Candidate Baek.
I'm Carl Yoon.
The gift that Chairwoman Son
prepared for you.
I'm Baek Jae-min.
You need to learn
a proper handshake first.
It should let people know
how fierce you are.
Who's she?
She's our campaign manager.
I'm Guk Ji-yeon.
See you around.
So, that's the notorious Carl Yoon?
I guess so.
I've only heard about him. This is
my first time seeing him in person.
But is he even allowed in Korea right now?
So, how was your stay in Long Island?
It was perfect.
I'm all recharged now
after that comfortable vacation
you were kind enough to give me.
I've been on pins and needles
hoping you'd call me in.
When my husband died at a young age
and I was left to run Eunsung alone,
if it weren't for the roadmap
that you created for me,
I would have been lost.
We would've been robbed
every time a new party came into power,
and I would've been walking
on eggshells around politicians.
I was just repaying
the late chairman's generosity.
So, what do you think
of my greedy son-in-law
now that you've met him?
His facade is faultless,
but I don't know what lies within him
or what his potential is.
He'd completely change himself,
even sell his soul,
to rise to the top.
A nasty predator or a gentle sheep,
he's yours to shape, Mr. Yoon.
I've heard that Oh Kyung-sook
has someone interesting on her team.
Seriously, I mean.
Can you believe all of this?
She was elected to represent the people,
but all she's done in the last 12 years
is treacherously leech off the taxpayers.
Tax money alone wouldn't have been enough.
This outfit alone
is worth at least 30 million won.
30 million just for the one?
Thirty, sixty, ninety…
I can't believe this.
The People's Servant? What kind
of servant lives in luxury like that?
That's why you need to push her out
in the upcoming debate.
Use your unique charms, Rhino.
Wait, wait, just…
Wait, no, hey, hold on.
I can't do this.
I can't breathe.
Suck it up.
Suck it up?
Listen.
I'm the Rhino, okay?
Oh Kyung-sook the Rhino!
What kind of a rhino wears
spandex like this?
Come on, picture me fighting
for female workers' rights in this.
What would my sisters in arms
think of me then?
They'd think you'd become a pro.
If I have to wear this to look pro,
I'd rather run around naked
and be called insane.
Ugh, I'm just…
I'm taking this off. Come on, let me go!
Oh no, you can't.
Seo Min-jung and Baek Jae-min are pros.
They're grade-A clowns.
They know what cameras and lights
can do for them.
With every single move
that's been perfectly calculated,
they'll fool the public.
You, on the other hand,
will be meeting each attack
with bloodshot eyes,
shouting, burning with a sense of justice.
Then your posture will slip,
and your look will fall apart,
making you look even worse
while Seo Min-jung and Baek Jae-min
still look perfect.
The viewers at home will remember
how ugly you were while ranting,
not your sincerity.
It'll be season two
of the armpit sweat incident.
Think of it as your armor. Accept it.
You don't have the skills yet
to fight without it.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Looking good isn't dishonest.
This isn't a debate, but a political show.
You need to be bursting with energy.
You need vibrant and intense colors
that make viewers remember
the uniqueness of Oh Kyung-sook.
No more of that long mane you can't tame.
Cut it shorter.
More.
Shorter!
A boyish look might suit you
with your sharp chin.
She uses her facial muscles a lot,
so focus on her eyes and lips.
Candidate Baek Jae-min
of the Korean Republican Party,
who is running in the mayoral election,
has announced his intention to boycott
the upcoming live TV debate.
Baek Jae-min's campaign office only said
Candidate Baek decided this himself.
With Candidate Baek Jae-min stepping back,
it seems the upcoming debate
will be a head-on collision
between two outstanding women,
Seo Min-jung and Oh Kyung-sook.
SEO MIN-JUNG VS OH KYUNG-SOOK
D-3
Did you not like what was on the news?
I never said that I'd step away.
Furthermore, I never agreed
to have a stranger run my campaign for me.
I never needed your approval.
The fact that Oh Kyung-sook
is running amok has already proven
how incompetent you are.
We haven't even begun
the election campaign yet.
This election will be won
with my own strength--
Your own strength?
What have you achieved
on your own so far?
What are you without Eunsung?
What can you do?
Your background,
your job,
your image…
Aren't those shells
that Chairwoman Son created for you?
You want to leave all of that behind
and make something of yourself?
Without any help?
I've been through 12 elections
and made two candidates president.
Even if my candidate was a beast
who would eat their own kids,
I guaranteed victory
but under one condition…
They must do exactly as I say.
You must reveal your true self,
including your vulgar and arrogant nature.
Only then can I
protect you, disguise you,
and make you a winner.
You think Baek Jae-min's campaign
has a new expert?
What do mean?
The Baek Jae-min I know
would never refuse to be on TV.
Someone who knows this game inside out
planned this scheme.
He should save his energy
while the two women fight
and wait for the victor in style.
And avoid Seo Min-jung in a debate,
at which she excels.
Seo Min-jung.
She is good indeed.
Come on, Ms. Oh.
You're stronger than this.
She has no weak points.
Her policies, campaign promises,
they're all perfect.
There's no chink in the armor
I can attack.
Even if there were, she wouldn't show it.
Her weakness is
the Reform Party of Korea's weakness.
She's using her party's assemblymen
as a shield to maintain her strength.
So what, do we try
to tear down those shields?
No need.
We're already attacking a weaker spot.
You're still an amazing masseuse.
Chairwoman Son must be missing your touch.
How unfortunate.
I may have two hands,
but I only want to serve one master.
I heard you got into politics.
You've become more daring.
She's rubbing off on me.
The candidate I'm helping
can be quite reckless.
So,
is it the funds for your campaign
that you want from me?
This is more of a business proposal.
I want you to invest in my candidate.
But you must know
who I'm currently supporting.
Of course.
You're the mountain
behind Assemblywoman Seo Min-jung.
You were the one who saw her potential
and made her
the irreplaceable servant of the people.
And?
The chemical plant in Hayu-dong.
Doesn't that belong to you?
I've heard that Ms. Seo Min-jung
is looking to propose
a bill to demolish that plant.
If you didn't know about that,
I'd say that your support for her
through her three terms
has all been in vain.
Do-hee, you really are the best
out of all the hunting hounds.
You fetched me
something quite interesting.
Your father was a successful politician
who served three terms,
but he was removed from office
in the midst of party struggles.
That caused your family to go under.
That must have upset you.
You knew what power could do
at a very young age,
so you want it back so badly.
You became an anchor
as a stepping stone
to rise up to where you used to be.
Were you the main anchor for four years?
It was four years, three months,
and nineteen days to be exact.
Your studio in Yeouido.
Did you ditch it?
Did you take the late Han I-seul
to that place too?
Answer me.
Did you?
That never happened.
Come in.
Here's the info
on Oh Kyung-sook's son that you requested.
What about her?
Does your wife know
you're having an affair with her?
She doesn't.
That's a relief.
I'm preparing a show
featuring you and your wife as a couple.
Be careful not to get caught until then.
Mom, what are you talking about?
Step away from the department store?
Your husband is running in the election,
and all you care about is your business?
So…
you want me to not only give up the tittle
bu stop working altogether?
Then who'll run it?
You're too busy
just with the duty-free shop.
Seo-jin will take over.
Oh my God. Mom, are you serious?
So you just focus on the election
for now, Chae-ryoung.
Do exactly as Mr. Yoon tells you.
Mr. Yoon?
Mom, did he join the campaign?
We can win this if you don't mess up.
Mom.
Not the department store.
I gave up my share
of the duty-free shop to build it up.
The election and the department store,
I can manage both on my--
When have you ever
done anything on your own?
Do-hee was the one who paved the way,
wheeled you down the road,
and even cleaned up after you.
What can you manage on your own?
Are you going to let Do-hee
walk all over your husband?
Support your husband.
Don't expect anything from me
until Jae-min becomes mayor.
You said, "Let's have a steak,"
so I thought it'd be beef.
But it's fish.
It's better for your health.
Well, ma'am.
I was thinking I'd expand my campaign
during this election.
We'll get some grade-A help
and increase our spending on PR
to get a head start
before candidate registration.
You'll help, right?
The salmon steak here is pretty good.
Salmon has a nasty habit.
They could just follow the river
down the stream, lay eggs there,
and just spend the season there
as befits them,
but they insist on
going back upstream to lay eggs
and end up dying.
I don't think I understand.
Ms. Seo, I heard you're proposing a bill
to demolish a factory of mine
in Hayu-dong.
My gosh, ma'am.
It's all just a show
to rally my electoral district.
As soon as the mayoral election's done,
the area will go to my trusted men,
and I'll delay the bill
from being passed as the mayor--
You should have told me first.
What if an article were released?
Ma'am. That won't ever happen.
So, you don't care if you bring me harm
as long as you can win the election?
That's not wise when it was my money
that got you this far.
Unless you want to die
before laying your eggs.
What's gotten into that old snake?
I heard she had a meeting recently.
What?
They're going after my wallet?
-Call a meeting right now.
-Sorry?
Get the cue sheets for the debate,
and get me every fault you can find
on Oh Kyung-sook,
down to moles on her body. Now!
This shows you
the target's history and MO.
She has a tendency to frame workers
as this passive group
that can do nothing for themselves.
It seems that many people think
that you could help the citizens of Seoul
better as an activist instead of a mayor.
What do you think about that?
Isn't that your personal opinion?
Citizens of Seoul!
We must all unleash our anger!
All this is
due to the greed, recklessness,
and illegal activities
of the conglomerates.
Their greed knows no bounds,
and they will soon get
what's coming to them.
When overdone, body language
will ruin a good speech.
Stay composed. Be calm and polite.
That makes you look impenetrable.
And stop sticking your chin out.
Citizens of Seoul, the issue
I'd like to bring to your attention today
is the uneven distribution
of income and wealth in Seoul.
What do you think about the disappearance
of the middle class in Seoul?
CHEONSU CHEMICAL PLANT REMOVAL
WORKERS' RIGHTS ATTORNEY OH KYUNG-SOOK
Looking good.
All right.
Let's go!
CREATE A NEW TOMORROW FOR SEOUL TOGETHER
Today is the first live TV debate
between the mayoral candidates.
For the first time in history,
two women candidates
will face off head-to-head live on air.
-Oh Kyung-sook!
-Oh Kyung-sook!
SPOKESPERSON OF THE WORKING PEOPLE
OH KYUNG-SOOK
-Seo Min-jung!
-Seo Min-jung!
TRUE POLITICIAN WHO SERVES THE PEOPLE
OH KYUNG-SOOK
SEO MIN-JUNG
Hello.
-Hello.
-Good morning.
-Thank you. I'm a little late.
-Oh, hello, sir.
Are you done already?
I guess there's not much to do
with such flawless skin.
You're right.
We just brightened her skin tone a little
to better fit today's event.
Sounds good. You look lovely.
Why waste my time
with the anniversary of your foundation?
You can go.
Well.
It'll raise the spirits of the employees
before the election campaign begins.
Do you really have to run for mayor?
I can make things easier for you
with this new title.
The same goes for our twins.
Why did you fire Do-hee?
Wasn't that your mother's decision?
Did you harass Do-hee?
Then it must be her. The dead girl.
Chae-ryoung.
You will soon become
the first lady of Seoul.
There's no need to be jealous
of a dead servant--
You…
better become mayor.
Ms. Seo, how do you think
today's debate will go?
I think it will be friendly.
Today's debate isn't to review
each other's policies.
It's more like a meeting.
Does that mean you'll go easy on her?
It seems that Oh Kyung-sook's
campaign team is very worried.
About losing face, you know.
Oh, come now. There's no need for that.
I'll just give her a taste
of what it's like to be a politician.
You never cease to impress, ma'am.
OH KYUNG-SOOK THREW HERSELF
FROM A BUILDING FOR WORKERS' RIGHTS
SEO MIN-JUNG IS A MEMBER OF A FANCY GYM
OH KYUNG-SOOK VS SEO MIN-JUNG
WHO WILL YOU VOTE FOR?
SEO MIN-JUNG IS THE WORS
THOSE WHO MOCKED OH GONE SILEN
SEO MIN-JUNG A HYPOCRITE
I'M DISAPPOINTED, MS. SEO
GO OH KYUNG-SOOK
ARMPIT SWEAT VS PLASTIC SURGERY
"PEOPLE'S SERVANT"?
SEO MIN-JUNG'S LUXURIOUS LIFESTYLE
Those bastards…
Don't worry about it.
I'm not.
I'm gonna take them down
in one fell swoop.
END-ALL DEBATE
OH KYUNG-SOOK
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
SEO MIN-JUNG
REFORM PARTY OF KOREA
TRUE POLITICIAN WHO SERVES THE PEOPLE
HOPE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE
RHINO FOR MAYOR
ONLY YOU SHINE IN MY EYES
WEDNESDAY'S END-ALL DEBATE