Reborn Rich (2022) s01e05 Episode Script

(Reborn Rich)
(Reborn Rich)
(Production Sponsors: Ministry of Culture,
Sports and Tourism and KOCCA.)
(This drama is fiction
and people, places, organizations,)
(incidents, groups, and nations
are not based on reality.)
Korea's exports went up
by over 30 percent
in the 1st half of the year,
which was the highest among
the nation's major trading partners.
People said Korea
had never been so prosperous
since its very first kingdom was founded.
People believed that the economy
would continue to grow
and that everyone would become richer.
The Miracle on the Han River.
No one doubted
the nation's seemingly rosy future.
The government has finally decided
to seek financial assistance
from the International Monetary Fund.
We should all scrimp and save.
We should join forces
and overcome this crisis together
at this difficult time.
Upon admitting that the country
is basically bankrupt,
- the IMF
- The country is bankrupt?
Until that day came.
Darn it!
Who knew
a country could go bankrupt?
This is unheard of!
The world no one had ever experienced
or imagined before.
In return for
the 21 billion-dollar aid package,
the IMF is requesting that Korea implement
complete market opening,
promote labor market flexibility,
- and reform the conglomerates
- Those scoundrels!
Do they think we're their colony?
Their economic colony.
They think they can strip us bare
because they're giving us a few dollars.
So?
What can we do to survive?
No one else in the country predicted
this national crisis
and has been preparing for it
except for me.
Please sign this.
This agreement states that Mason Oh
is the CEO of Miracle Investment.
I wanted to ask you something.
The foreign exchange crisis.
You knew about it, didn't you?
You exchanged 24 million dollars
to US dollars, which is a lot of money.
You came all the way
to New York to meet me
and made such a risky investment
to earn US dollars
in preparation for this day.
Right?
Even Cheongwadae, financial officers,
and experts didn't see this coming.
No one expected this.
But you, a college student
in his early 20s,
saw it coming.
Don't you think it's odd?
Your question was wrong, Mr. Oh.
Last year,
Korea's foreign exchange reserves
stood at 30 billion dollars,
whereas its liabilities were
measured at 170 billion dollars,
which means that the country's
credit rating has been dropping.
The total amount of unpaid wages
has surpassed 700 million dollars.
Even a young college student could see
that a crisis was imminent.
So how come those at Cheongwadae
and the financial officers couldn't?
Don't you think it's odd?
No?
Good point.
Thanks to your foresight,
you're now one of the people
who hold the most US dollars in Korea.
Congratulations.
It's all part of
Miracle Investment's assets.
(Jin Do Jun)
"HW?"
They're not your initials.
What does that mean?
"HW?"
You're easier to read than I thought.
I know what it stands for.
Howard Hughes. Right?
HW as in Howard.
He must be your role model.
Right. Because you were born as
a millionaire's heir, just like him?
Or because he fashionably used
his money and power
to get his hands on everything he wanted,
all his life?
Well, I'd say it's both.
All right, Howard.
What's the first company Miracle Investment
will acquire?
They believe it could be resumed
in the near future.
Ahjin Motors,
Korea's second biggest automaker,
has filed for court receivership.
Unable to repay the loan
of 4.5 billion dollars,
the company finally sank
You want to buy Ahjin Motors?
With all the debts?
Hold on. No, right?
You said you were after something bigger
than Soonyang.
Don't tell me it was Ahjin Motors.
Why? Why Ahjin?
It suits our company.
Miracle.
Look.
A miracle?
Ahjin? Ahjin Motors, seriously?
(Ahjin Motors)
(Ahjin Motors)
- Goodness.
- Let's go.
- We did our best.
- Let's get going.
- Come on.
- Let's go.
- Curse you!
- You scumbags!
- Let's go.
- What should we do now?
How am I going to earn a living?
- Darn it.
- Gosh.
- What do we do now?
- Seriously, what am I going to do?
Darn it!
- Gosh.
- I can't believe this.
(Reborn Rich)
(Overcoming the national crisis,
Opening a New Era)
(February 1998)
This year, prices will continue to rise,
and more people will lose their jobs.
Everyone's earnings will decrease,
and more companies will go bankrupt.
All of us will have to shed
a lot of sweat and tears
while going through this difficult time.
He finally became President
after three failed attempts. But for what?
He was handed over a key to an empty shed.
Goodness. How unlucky.
He'll want to be remembered
as the president who filled the shed
and taught the rich a lesson.
They're calling this a breakfast meeting.
But clearly, they summoned all of us
to discipline us.
At this early hour
Anyway, do you sleep well these days?
You know, Ahjin Motors' situation.
It could happen to us too, you know.
Even Ahjin, the second biggest
auto company, has collapsed.
Will Soonyang Motors be all right?
After listening to you,
I am concerned indeed.
(Cheongwadae, The Republic of Korea)
Daeyoung Motors
is the number one auto company.
The company should go global
and bring in dollars, if anything.
But they're busy power-tripping
in this small country.
Going global will be hard, right?
Should Soonyang show you how it's done?
Chairman Jin, you're surely way
more magnanimous than I am.
Your younger son.
He came to me and said he wanted
to take over Hando Steel.
Had he been my son,
I would've taught him a lesson
and disowned him long ago.
That brat dared to stab
his brother in the back.
But you protected him
because he's your son.
It certainly
changed my opinion of you.
- You
- Mr. President is here.
What does Cheongwadae think?
They didn't even bring up
the IMF and company succession, right?
Will they reform the conglomerate system?
Do they want us to lose all
our subsidiaries?
Oh, right. I heard we might have to give up
our private assets too.
That won't happen, right?
Did you already agree to everything?
- Father.
- Dong Ki!
You
Cheongwadae seemed determined.
They plan to restructure
the major corporations,
and Soonyang won't be an exception.
What will Cheongwadae do
about Ahjin Motors?
If they sit on the issue,
the company will rack up more debt.
Then no one would want
to acquire the company.
The domestic automotive industry
is suffering big-time.
Who'd be willing to acquire Ahjin Motors?
Who'd be crazy enough to do that,
unless they were shot in the head?
Me.
Ahjin Motors.
Soonyang will buy the company.
Father, you wish to buy Ahjin
with all that's going on?
If a businessman sits in a safe zone
and doesn't budge,
his butt will rot.
Father, the interest on their loan
is 30 percent.
Ahjin has nothing but debts.
Do you want to volunteer
to take care of the bomb?
At the moment, we should focus
on maintaining Soonyang Motors
Cheongwadae wishes
to restructure everything.
And as you guys said,
the domestic automotive industry is dead.
Why don't you understand what this means?
Ahjin Motors isn't the bomb.
Soonyang Motors is.
The worst performing automaker
in the country, Soonyang Motors!
Taking over Ahjin Motors?
It's not a choice.
We must do it to survive.
To survive.
Okay?
Do you understand?
(Ahjin Motors, Changes in Shareholders)
Your grandfather, Chairman Jin.
He'll be determined
to acquire Ahjin Motors.
Because it's the only way
to protect Soonyang Motors.
Acquiring Ahjin Motors,
the number two company in the industry,
means their market dominance will go up.
And if they share the production lines,
they can reduce costs too.
Most importantly,
they'd have to grow Soonyang Motors
to avoid restructuring.
(Soonyang)
That being said
If I were one of those people
at Cheongwadae,
I'd give Ahjin Motors to Chairman Jin.
Not a new investment firm like us
with no experience
in management whatsoever.
Are you confident?
Are you sure we won't lose
Ahjin Motors to Soonyang?
I assure you that Soonyang
will never acquire Ahjin Motors.
They'll soon realize that
they've fallen prey
to the winner's curse.
The internal reserves?
- All of it?
- Yes.
The bidding war over Hando Steel
was extremely fierce, Father.
With the foreign exchange differences
soaring,
we had unexpected expenses, sir.
What can we do?
Try to take out a loan from a bank.
We've maxed out our limits
at all the major banks,
so we can't take out an additional loan, sir.
Is that also because of Hando Steel?
Yes, sir.
Our real estate properties.
Let's sell them.
The thing is,
we already used the valuable ones
- as collateral to take out
- So?
Are you saying we can't afford
to acquire Ahjin Motors?
I'm sorry, Father.
We wouldn't have had any problems
without the financial crisis.
If only Dong Ki hadn't egged
on the chairman of Daeyoung
to increase the bid for Hando Steel
Father, I was just
Enough, both of you!
It's all my fault.
Father.
Hang Jae.
Yes, sir.
You are
my son.
(Arrivals Exit)
Mr. Jin Seong Jun?
You're waiting for your secretary, right?
They'll be a bit late.
Yes, sorry! Oh, boy.
Sorry. We apologize.
- We're sorry.
- My gosh.
You guys.
- You can't block the road!
- We're sorry.
- Sorry, we'll hurry.
- I'm very busy right now!
They're getting stalled.
Our suitcases got switched at the airport,
so we meet by fate
and leave a deep impression on each other.
That's the story.
Before our families set us up officially.
- "We?"
- Jin Seong Jun,
the Soonyang family's eldest grandson,
and Mo Hyeon Min, the only daughter
of the Hyunsung Daily family.
Us.
Hearing that you'd be turned off
by marriage talks
between the two families,
my family came up with this idea
in a rush
because they really want
to marry me off to your family.
You're showing me all your cards.
Then this game will be no fun.
In your third year of college, you took
"Understanding Classic British
and American Literature." C minus.
That was your grade, right?
No wonder you have
poor comprehension skills.
I'm trying to tell you that
we should turn the tables.
You look as though you're thinking,
"Where did this nutjob come from?"
You have good comprehension skills.
Yes, you can see.
Tell the elders in your family.
I love myself too much to bet my future
on you just because
you're from the Soonyang family.
Why can't you take care of it yourself?
My family isn't really in a position
to turn it down.
You look better in person.
I guess you're not photogenic.
I'm sorry, sir.
Did I keep you waiting long?
You may not believe it,
but some stupid newspaper delivery truck
Of course, I believe you.
It was Hyunsung Daily, right?
Oh, how did you know?
Let's go. The elders must be waiting.
Yes, sir.
- Grandma.
- Oh, my.
My gosh. You did it, sweetheart.
It must've been so hard.
You lived on hamburgers
while studying in that faraway country.
You've lost weight.
No. I gained 5kg, Grandma.
It's water weight.
You're swollen because
you haven't been eating well.
Jeong Rae, what are you waiting for? He must be hungry.
- Let's feed him first.
- Okay.
Mother, he should go say hello
to Father first.
- All right.
- He's in his study, right?
Yes, that's right.
- Go on.
- I'll be right back.
Grandpa. It's me, Seong Jun.
I'm coming in.
You're back!
Oh, my. Yes, welcome back.
Let me take a look at you.
My gosh, look at you.
You've done well finishing up
the studies you always dreaded doing.
My eldest grandson.
My true studies begin now.
I'll stand right by your side
to learn everything I must know.
Good. Let's wait and see
how you earn your keep, my eldest grandson.
Good.
Go get some rest.
You must be tired from traveling.
Okay.
Seong Jun, you are
the pillar of our family.
So you can get married
with the same attitude.
Do you understand?
You must have found
a suitable candidate, Grandfather.
Okay. Go on now.
She doesn't look like the type
who would cherish her husband.
And especially not the type
who'd be dedicated to her in-laws.
While I was gone, you've mastered
the art of discerning characters.
Goodness. Hey.
If your father hadn't fallen out
of your grandfather's favor,
I wouldn't let you go into this marriage.
Do I have to end up humoring
my daughter-in-law too?
Jeez.
Look at this girl.
Nothing about her says that she's easygoing.
Look at this.
I don't have to look at her photo.
Right? Isn't that right?
Do you want to ask Grandfather
for another suitable girl?
- Mother.
- Yes?
I need to get changed and get some rest.
Oh my. What am I thinking?
I'm here talking to you while
you're still jetlagged.
Hey, it's all because of
your impetuous grandfather.
Get a good rest.
Since when did Seoul become so fun
without my permission?
(Soonyang Group)
(Chairman Jin Yang Cheol)
Sir.
A foreign investment company stepped in
to take Ahjin Motors over.
A foreign investment company?
They're named Miracle Investment,
established by Oh Se Hyeon,
formerly with Power Shares.
Oh Se Hyeon of Power Shares?
Yes, sir.
Oh Se Hyeon wants
Ahjin Motors?
Pay our overdue wages!
- Pay us!
- Pay us!
We demand our job security!
- We demand!
- We demand!
Koreans are so weird.
Boss, I seriously don't understand.
The settlement with the IMF
is already over, isn't it?
In return for the relief loan,
they'll introduce the layoff system
and hire non-regular employees.
What's going to change
by them waving flags
and chanting some words?
Some of them may be waiting
for a consolation game.
A consolation game?
Who is?
(200 Million Dollars Exported,
100 Million Dollars Exported)
My name is Song Hyun Chang.
What an unexpected pleasure.
I did not expect to see you at the factory,
Chairman.
As things are quite sensitive
with the labor union right now.
Please take a seat.
(Ahjin Motors)
I am not
sitting here as Song Hyun Chang,
the chairman of Ahjin Motors.
I am looking for a partner
who'll save our company
as the representative of our entire staff.
Those are truly the words of an engineer
who became the CEO.
Just like Iacocca of
an American automobile company.
A major shareholder
of Miracle Investment
asked me to pass this on to you.
He said
it'll be impossible for Iacocca
to turn down this offer.
Hello.
Hello, Mr. Ha.
I'll have the car key.
Goodness, how could I?
Allow me to escort you.
Please.
CEO Jin Dong Ki.
I don't want my second uncle
to know where I'm going right now.
You knew?
How could I not know?
You are the type
who stands out for your diligence, Mr. Ha.
What will happen to me from now on?
That's your choice.
I'll comply with your decision.
Until then,
you're on a break.
(Notification of Debt Delegation
and Repayment)
(Temporary Closure)
(Three Way Restaurant)
(Notification of Unpaid Balance)
(Notification of Unpaid Balance)
(Phone Bill, Han Gyeong Hui)
(Compulsory Execution Notice)
(Electric Service Termination Notice)
Well, it happened.
After all, everyone is having
a tough time in this economy.
(Three Way Restaurant)
(Out of Business, Three Way Restaurant)
Excuse me.
May I
eat?
Goodness.
You must've come often.
Only our regulars know
that I make kimchi soup.
Goodness, you must be cold.
It'll get warm soon.
I just lighted the stove.
Do you not eat raw eggs?
You're just like my son.
Honey.
Oh my. You had a customer.
Flowers?
Just because.
We can't afford flowers.
We need every dollar we can find.
Did you look for a new job?
(Ahjin Labor Union)
Honey, what have you been up to?
You still haven't given up?
Try to remember
the last time you were paid.
You aren't going to get paid
for wearing your union vest.
You can go out to sing and wave
your arms around,
but is that going to pay
for Hyeon Woo's tuition?
Don't worry about it.
Things will get better
for our company very soon.
If Ahjin Motors goes down,
Korea goes down too.
The government won't let it happen.
It's gone down.
The Korea you trusted
so much has gone down.
So you need to find a way to save yourself.
What did I
do so wrong?
After I graduated from school
when I was 18,
I got a job here at Ahjin
and worked hard for 30 long years.
You know that best.
I'm a metal coating technician,
a maintenance engineer,
and an electrical engineer.
I'm a master technician
as approved by Ahjin.
So what did I do so wrong
to be this idiot
who can't even buy flowers
for my wife who had a tough life,
running a restaurant and raising our kid?
Why?
I should have a wife and kids,
a family of my own?
Is that what made you a dignified man?
Father. Do you have the right
to say that to me?
(Out of Business, Property for sale)
(Three Way Restaurant)
(Ahjin Motors,
Quality is the life of our company.)
Miracle Investment
would like to guarantee
the buyout of the employees
as well as the managerial rights for you,
Chairman Song.
(Ahjin Motors)
Please remain as Iacocca.
The man who became a legend
for saving Chrysler from bankruptcy.
Be that Iacocca.
The ceremony will be over in 30 minutes.
Wherever he went, you are to find him
and bring him to me.
I'm guessing you recognized me.
It's fine. I also recognized you
at one glance.
The youngest grandson
of Soonyang's chairman,
Jin Yang Cheol. That's you.
I'm not sure who told you what,
but no need to stare like that.
You're embarrassing me.
Anyone can see that you were in a hurry
to get somewhere important.
Politicians and prominent figures
of the society
have taken part
in the gold-collecting campaign,
setting an example to overcome
this national crisis.
Today is the 50th day
of the gold-collecting
and exporting campaign.
The people united their hearts
to save the country.
On the other hand,
the amount of gold collected
reached 130t as of today.
This year alone, gold export
has brought in two billion dollars.
This is a fivefold of trade surplus,
reaching over ten billion dollars
of unexpected profit.
Today was a confirmation
of the great patriotism
which even brought change
to macroeconomics.
Thank you.
- Ms. Lee Hae In!
- Ms. Lee Hae In!
- Ms. Lee Hae In!
- Please look over here.
- Why did you take part in this?
- Ms. Lee Hae In!
- Look over here.
- Over here too!
- Please look here.
- Ms. Lee Hae In!
(Repay National Debt with Gold,
Restore Economy with Our Hearts)
When times are tough for our country,
I learned that it is our duty
to show the least of effort.
That was the valuable teaching
of my mother-in-law.
- Another word, please.
- Ms. Lee Hae In!
- Please say something too!
- Ms. Lee, over here.
- Look over here.
- Please look here.
- Ms. Lee.
- Over here.
- Anything else?
- Look over here.
- Please look here.
- Please add another word.
That is why all of us decided
to take part in this campaign.
- Ms. Lee Hae In!
- Hae In, over here!
- Hae In!
- How do you think it'll turn out?
- Anything else to say?
- Ms. Lee!
- Please look over here.
- Over here too.
- Hello.
- You're here.
The news of your wife
and daughters-in-law
taking part
in the gold-collecting campaign
will be reported on
the front page as the top news
for Hyunsung Daily tomorrow.
This story will become
a great catalyst in the campaign
since the participation began to subside,
Chairman Jin.
Why don't you put out a huge photo instead?
Not a lot of words.
I hear one photo is
more powerful than ten words.
You are such a wise man, Chairman Jin.
It wasn't me. It's from my eldest grandson,
whom I wish to marry to your family.
So? Will he be a good match for her?
I'm sorry. I'm late.
Speak of the devil.
My humble daughter, Chairman Jin.
Hello.
- Take a seat.
- Yes.
I'm glad.
First, let's write up the paperwork
for the acquisition of Ahjin Motors.
Okay.
Seong Jun, come over here.
Yes, Grandfather.
Did you want me, Grandfather?
Yes, you should meet her.
How do you do?
My name is Jin Seong Jun.
My name is Mo Hyeon Min.
You must leave now.
I'm late, Grandfather.
Hey, Do Jun.
Yes?
Do you still invest
with Oh Se Hyeon as your proxy?
You already know.
Mr. Oh and I have different views
on investing.
We split up a while ago.
That Oh Se Hyeon is
trying to take Ahjin Motors over.
Did you know about this?
Are you worried
that he'll become
a hindrance to Soonyang Motors?
He acts smart, but he's foolish.
He plays the money game
but knows nothing about business.
What now? Employment buyout?
- Is that what he's doing?
- Yes, sir.
How does that make any sense?
Do Jun, there is nothing for you
to learn from this.
Do not associate with him.
Why are you so against
the employment buyout?
Doesn't it benefit the company
if productivity rises through peace
between the union and management?
You always told me
about righteous management,
and I thought that was it.
When you bring up a servant,
you mustn't give him great housing
and a full stomach.
Do you know why?
Because he'll begin to think
he's the master.
Layouts are not a big deal.
It clearly shows them
who their true master is.
Righteous management?
To me,
money is righteousness.
(Righteous management)
You're a big man now,
Do Jun.
I'd just pass you by if I meet you out
on the street.
I'll recognize you.
Sir!
You're an unforgettable face.
I heard you got into
SNU law at the top of the class,
and you quite look like one.
Justice. Righteousness.
You must fancy such values.
I'm glad
that you have no interest
in running the company.
Did you say his youngest grandson is
a student at SNU's law program?
He's not just a student there.
He got in at the top of his class.
Chairman Jin must've been thrilled.
That Scrooge of a man
gave him 160,000m² of land in Bundang.
Think of how much that's worth.
Land in Bundang?
Before the urban planning began,
his youngest grandson picked out Bundang.
See?
A family that's blessed
with money is different.
Why do you ask?
I'm guessing you find
this marriage intriguing.
Why don't we change the story
with a different male lead?
(Cafe Peace)
I'll take Vienna coffee.
One Vienna coffee, no cinnamon powder.
You take this every single day,
365 days a year.
You come by without missing a day,
and it's always that menu.
Tomorrow at 8am, Main Library.
I like to sit by the window.
Your coffee is on me today.
Why? You thought I didn't know?
You come by every single day because of me.
Me?
Listen to this guy. Yes, you.
You always come to my side of town alone.
You always come only during my shift,
then order this greasy Vienna coffee
without skipping a day.
How will you explain this cliche story?
You could probably
drink about 12 of these
with the points you've accumulated.
Really?
I see.
Wait, are you saying
you liked Vienna coffee, not me?
Seriously?
I really didn't know.
I can start using
the points next time I come.
All right!
Right, did you say
you like to sit by the window?
I'll save a seat for you at the library.
You look very tired
from working your part-time job.
See you tomorrow. Thanks for the coffee.
Did you just see him ask me out?
I think you're the one who asked him out.
(Miracle Investment and Ahjin Motors
Acquisition Agreement Ceremony)
What did you say?
What do you mean? At this point in time?
- What?
- What's going on?
Grab me the newspaper.
Hyunsung Daily from this morning.
How are your studies going?
Just as Soonyang Group
needs Hyunsung Daily,
I thought you would need me.
("US Hedge Fund, Miracle Investment
About to Acquire Ahjin Motors!")
"If a US speculation investment firm
acquires Ahjin Motors,"
"it is a form of surrendering
the Korean market"
"to the US automobile business."
- Step back!
- Step back!
We shall defend Korea's group,
Ahjin Motors!
- We shall defend!
- We shall defend!
Let us save Ahjin Motors!
- Save it!
- Save it!
We shall defend Korea's group,
Ahjin Motors!
- We shall defend!
- We shall defend!
Chairman Song Hyun Chang
couldn't stick with us to the end.
In order to publicize
Ahjin Motors to the people,
the public sentiment is the most crucial.
Let us save Ahjin Motors!
- Save it!
- Save it!
Hey, Jin Do
Where are you going?
("US Hedge Fund, Miracle Investment About
to Acquire Ahjin Motors!")
Now, this is what I call
a good news article.
Hyunsung Daily is
a true patriot.
I can't leave it up to corporations only
to save our country.
The media should take part as well.
- Prosecutor Choi.
- Yes.
This is how hard Hyunsung Daily works,
so you should give him an exclusive scoop.
He's one of us now.
Well, if the two great young people end up
tying the knot,
I wouldn't want anything more as a parent.
(Seoul Central District
Prosecutors' Office)
The prosecution has been conducting
an internal investigation to indict
Ahjin's Chairman Song Hyun Chang.
Chairman Song Hyun Chang?
Yes, in the process of guaranteeing
their insolvent affiliations,
he made a few rash choices.
His fraudulent accounting
and embezzlement are
enough to have him
detained and interrogated.
If the chairman is arrested for corruption,
how will anybody turn Ahjin Motors
into a public corporation?
- Correct.
- It'll need to find a new owner.
- Let's eat up. Please, eat.
- Yes.
That old man has a fiery temper.
We can't let Soonyang acquire
Ahjin Motors like this.
(Ahjin Motors Acquisition Plans)
Please find a way, Mr. Oh.
I've been curious ever
since the acquisition of Hando Steel.
Do you have one
of those common rich heir birth secrets?
Chairman Jin is your grandfather.
Ahjin Motors.
If we at Miracle can't buy it,
we can let Soonyang.
Why are you so against that?
Because they're against employment buyout.
- What?
- Soonyang
will fire every single
Ahjin Motors employee.
You never wanted Ahjin Motors
from the start.
You just wanted to keep everyone employed?
Why didn't you tell me that?
Aren't I your partner?
If I'd known that,
I'd have never gotten into this.
I'm a mergers and acquisitions expert.
I'm what the media calls a company hunter.
I buy up insolvent corporations
because it makes money.
Ahjin Motors, yes. Employee buyout, no!
I agreed to keep the staff
because it was the best way
to buy Ahjin Motors.
If the miracle you want
is to keep everyone at Ahjin hired,
too bad, because that miracle won't happen.
Why not?
The romantic Korean notion
of "job for life" won't fly
in the international market.
Our partnership ends today.
I can't run a three-legged race
with someone running
in the other direction.
It's one or the other.
You break a leg or a skull.
I have no choice.
I'll go to Chairman Jin
and negotiate this myself.
You'll negotiate?
You'll show yourself to Chairman Jin?
You'll announce that the person
who has been messing with him
is his youngest grandkid Jin Do Jun?
This is Jin Yang Cheol. Can you handle him?
Soonyang needs money and
I need the people to keep their jobs.
There's no other way.
Why are you so obsessed?
Is there another reason for all this?
Why are you risking so much money
on something so futile?
What I want.
The long fight between
Ahjin's acquisition negotiators
and labor union
regarding employee buyout
finally broke down today.
Ahjin Motors' acquisition negotiators
officially refused the labor union's demand
of employee buyout,
and it looks inevitable
that Ahjin's employees
of about 2,500 will lose their jobs.
Mom!
I'm coming. The kimchi soup
tastes great today.
The labor union vowed to go on strike.
Ahjin Motors' union's motto
is "layoff is murder,"
and they announced
to block off the entrances
to the facility and fight
until negotiators
agree to go back on their plans
to lay off staff.
Since the labor union decided
to take strong action,
the site is rife with violence,
and emotions are running high.
Mom!
Mom!
Wake up, Mom. Mom!
The wish that was much bigger
and desperate than..
wanting Soonyang.
That's the reason
I can't back out of
this futile fight.
Why are you here?
I have something to tell Grandfather.
He went to Cheongwadae.
Why, out of the blue?
He tried so hard to take over Ahjin Motors.
It looks like the President
gave his approval.
The President got involved
with Ahjin Motors?
Chairman Jin.
We need you to make a huge decision.
Well
As you already know,
Chairman Song Hyun Chang has indisposed,
so we can't postpone the acquisition
of Ahjin Motors any longer.
Then the acquisition process.
Can we move right ahead?
Someone else will be here
to negotiate that process.
Here he is.
Chairman Jin.
Didn't you advise me
not to power trip in a small country
but to go out into the world
and earn some dollars?
Grandfather seems to be disgruntled
with the President.
You should go home.
Ahjin Motors.
Is it official that Soonyang
will acquire it?
You're quite interested in how things go.
I heard the President ordered Soonyang
and Ahjin Motors' merger
with Daeyoung Motors at the helm.
Is it the water or the butter?
It has no soul.
You made me want to go back.
It all worked out.
Yes. You really have no soul.
But
you have the Korean spirit.
It's not bad.
Eat up.
It's time for you to make
the most important decision of your life.
It won't be a three-legged race.
I plan to keep going in
the other direction.
Let's row instead.
Then we can face other directions
and still partner up.
I won't give up fighting
for Ahjin's employees.
Instead, I'll give you
shares to a global top ten
automobile company.
If you could keep Soonyang Motors
and acquire Ahjin Motors,
would you do business
with Miracle Investment?
I have
no money to fight Daeyoung
and no cause to fight the President.
Turn Soonyang Motors
into a global top ten car company.
Is that even possible?
Do you take me for the kind of person
to fall for your dollar-spewing con?
I am
Jin Yang Cheol.
I must meet with the President.
Do you think I could hand over a company
I spent my life building up
without even seeing his face?
Because the economy is in shambles,
you want me to lay off the staff?
I can't do that.
You want to reform us conglomerates?
That won't be easy.
Chairman Jin.
We hate spending just one cent
for the good of the country,
but to make one cent,
us businessmen
are willing to give our lives.
Mr. President.
When dealing with a businessman,
you must make a deal.
A deal?
Running a country
Have conglomerates swap subsidiaries
that need to be downsized.
Then offer a cheap loan
and tax discount to companies
that agree to do so.
Companies that were against
your reform will give in,
and you will become
a President that pulled off
the conglomerate reform
that the IMF wanted.
Isn't that a big deal?
A big deal.
The big deal you suggested.
Will the President bite?
The current government is the first
to successfully change the regime.
They'll need something to show
the people that they're doing well.
Nice photo.
("US Hedge Fund, Miracle Investment About
to Acquire Ahjin Motors!")
I look good.
I get to be a successful president.
What is it you want, Chairman Jin?
Give me Ahjin Motors.
I'll merge it with Soonyang Motors
and add Soonyang Electronics' technology
to make
a global top ten automobile company.
The money to pay off Ahjin Motors' debt.
Do you have it?
Sir. Miracle will provide the funds
you need to acquire Ahjin.
When you offer a deal,
it means there's a condition.
Seventeen percent
of Soonyang Motors' shares
and employment buyout
of Ahjin Motors' staff.
Employment buyout?
Do you think
I'll accept that condition
Our majority shareholder said
you will accept the deal.
Because you believe
that righteous management means profit.
Yes.
I do.
The 1.5 billion dollars
to give the creditors.
I have it.
(Soonyang Motors)
Soonyang Motors and Ahjin Motors
are now one body.
(Chairman Jin Yang Cheol Press Conference)
We're suffering economically
in a way we never have before,
and Soonyang Group
To share the pain,
(Soonyang Motors)
I promise to keep on
all of Ahjin Motors' employees
without any layoffs.
(Ahjin Motors)
Soonyang Motors' and Ahjin Motors'
combined energy will become our engine,
and I promise to turn the merged company
into a global leader acknowledged by all.
(Soonyang Motors)
In my previous lifetime,
my life ended a failure.
But I believed the end was a beginning,
and this lifetime
(Real Estate Sales Contract)
was an opportunity.
I'm impressed. Buying a building
at your age?
But why buy the building
housing Hyeon Woo's restaurant?
It's run-down and not worth much value.
I want to have their kimchi gukbap
for a very long time.
- Shall I sign here?
- Yes, right there.
(Purchased by Jin Do Jun)
I was wrong.
This lifetime isn't an opportunity for me.
It's a miracle.
(Out of Business, Property for sale)
What will you do now?
We'll manage.
- Oh, dear.
- Poor thing.
It's so sad.
(In mourning)
You'll have to go on.
Can I help you?
(Reborn Rich)
The mother I know would never do that.
It was the succession.
The public that invested
in Soonyang Life Science were sacrificed.
But they aren't the ones
who caused this pain.
Why are the powerless citizens
the only ones suffering?
Don't you go around saying that.
You'll never live as a member
of the ordinary public.
You are my grandson.
This is where New Seoul Town will be built.
You give it a go.
Build a new city here.
I found Miracle Investment's next goal.
I'm going to build a digital media city
in New Seoul Town.
The New Seoul Town development project
has gone to Jaea Construction.
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