Stove League (2019) s01e08 Episode Script

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THIS DRAMA IS FICTION
AND THE ELEMENTS OF THE STORY
HAVE NO RELATION TO REALITY
Cheers.
I get tipsy.
They're here.
Join us.
We can't talk in this atmosphere.
Let's talk later.
Be considerate of me.
I'm a busy man.
Let's talk here.
Don't you think it's a bit uncomfortable?
Wait outside.
No.
I'm the operations manager.
It's my job to have him sign the contract.
So, what about the contract?
The 500 million won is not an option.
Why are you drinking hard liquor
when you have hemorrhoids?
Take a seat first.
Stay outside for a second, girls.
So 500 million won isn't an option.
Will this help you understand how it feels
to have water on your knees?
You might bring me a new contract
if you can emphasize with me.
You're insane.
Hey, you.
-You just crossed the line.
-You are the one who crossed the line!
Negotiations are over.
We don't intend to make more offers.
That's what this has come down to.
Come on.
Seriously.
Even though you're angry, don't do
anything that might hurt an athlete.
Mr. Baek.
You practically wear
the same suit every day.
So seeing him pour alcohol on your pants,
I just got very angry.
These pants aren't expensive.
I know. You know they're cheap
at first glance
Are you going to trade him?
Let's go.
Mr. Baek.
We're going to take a break
from salary negotiations today.
Then, what do we
The Rule 5 draft is coming up.
Please focus on that.
Do you have other plans?
I'm going to Seoul today.
Is it something important?
We need to finish the contracts.
Some players
haven't signed their contracts.
I'd be going to Seoul
because it's something important.
He just stayed completely still.
But, sir, regarding your backup catcher
What?
What about my backup catcher?
He's from Gangwon High last year, right?
He's Lee Kang-sik, right?
You picked him and are training him well.
Don't you think Lee Kang-sik
also needs a chance?
Did you do research on the Vikings?
How do you memorize
a second-string player as well?
I should finish and get up quickly.
Do you have any other plans?
Yes, I do. I'm meeting someone important.
Is there someone more important than me?
Is it someone I know?
Just tell me one letter of his name.
Of course you won't tell me.
All right, thank you.
No problem.
-How about we drink?
-Sure.
PELICANS GENERAL MANAGER, OH SA-HOON
Is Gil Chang-ju doing well?
He's not doing as well as Miles.
You're a real trickster.
Who are you eyeing from my team?
You're very straightforward.
If that weren't the case,
why would you come here
and enjoy a drink with me?
-I want your second backup catcher.
-We have a lot of great catchers.
Is that it?
A backup outfielder.
A utility player to play as an infielder.
I guess negotiations aren't going so well
with Seo Yeong-ju, Kwak Han-young,
and the other outfielders.
Well
This is entertaining.
Then, how about we match up some cards?
The strategy analysis team should make
a 40-man roster before the Rule 5 draft.
Okay.
Take out the common denominator first.
Wait. The general manager has designated
the positions of the players to bring in.
A catcher, outfielder,
and utility as infielder.
-A utility player as an infielder?
-Yes, a utility player as infielder.
A utility player.
What are you doing?
Jae-hee.
Yes?
What is it?
Is what you said about the positions
of the players we're bringing in
that the general manager mentioned
all true?
What, do you think I made it all up?
Did you see Jang Woo-seok
send a text as soon as he heard that?
He made it look so obvious.
Then, should I round him up?
Gosh, no.
Hey.
Aren't those the positions
of the players that haven't signed?
When they hear this,
they might become anxious.
Come on.
You guys could have just waited.
Why did you all gather like this?
Have a seat.
Do you know that they're replacing
our positions during the Rule 5 drafts?
-Where did you hear that?
-The scout team.
Why did you go investigating all this?
And also,
do you know that the general manager
met up with the general managers
of the Vikings and Pelicans?
I heard.
I heard he was looking for players
for our positions only.
Open this bottle.
Oh Sa-hoon's not the person
to be tricked by Baek Seung-soo,
and Baek Seung-soo won't
be tricked by Oh Sa-hoon either.
-Do you think they'll manage a trade deal?
-What about Kim Jong-moo?
Kim Jong-moo's been getting criticism
for being tricked by Baek Seung-soo
into trading off Kang Doo-ki
for Lim Dong-gyu.
Do you think they'll do a trade deal?
Then, if we accept the price
the general manager is offering,
won't it all be done quickly?
Why? Do you want it to be over quickly?
-That way, I'd be able to train--
-Hey!
That attitude itself
is having a servile spirit.
If you have those thoughts,
you won't get what you deserve.
If we go somewhere else, we won't have
a chance to play in games.
I'm a key player because of the Dreams.
I need one more year
to become a free agent.
It's only been four months
since I signed my apartment contract.
The kids don't want to go
because they have friends.
If I move now,
I'd have to live away from my family.
I came here not being on good terms
with the Vikings' manager.
If I go back, I might have to retire.
Eat a proper meal.
Hey. I'll make sure that people say
we nailed the Rule 5 draft.
GENERAL MANAGER'S OFFICE
What are you doing here?
Mr. Baek had other business
to take care of.
When is he coming back?
You look free. We're quite busy.
Mr. Baek.
Jung Sun-gu. It's hard to see you
because of your representative.
-What brings you here?
-I came here to run
and talk about your salary.
I'm sorry, but even if the negotiation
isn't going well, I can't do this.
He used to be a direct superior
from our team.
Do you know why Mr. Ko is negotiating
for so many Dreams players
instead of other free agents?
This restaurant makes great kkakdugi.
Ma'am, can I order just your kkakdugi?
Ms. Lee?
My gosh.
Yeo Jae-wook.
What brings you here? Let's eat together.
Well, I'm here to eat.
-After training?
-Yes.
Since we've met, I'll pay for your meal.
No, I can buy my own meal.
By the way, how is it going?
What do you mean?
The negotiation.
So 150 million won?
Do you think this price makes sense?
How much is Yoo Sung-kyum getting paid
when he has worse records?
Yoo Sung-kyum did worse
the year before last year.
-Do you realize that?
-You're right.
You're right about everything.
But Yoo Sung-kyum is with the Sabers.
He's given a premium
since it's the champion team.
Why play baseball in the first place
when your team isn't doing well?
Does that mean Jung Sun-gu will not stamp
his seal on a contract
for a salary under 150 million won?
We wouldn't even be able to afford it.
BASEBALL PLAYER CONTRACT, DREAMS,
JUNG SUN-GU, 110 MILLION WON
You're really pretty.
JUNG SUN-GU
Then how much are you thinking of
for Yeo Jae-wook?
-Give me that.
-This?
I can't.
Give it.
I shouldn't.
90 MILLION WON
Ninety million won?
This is just wrong.
Do you think this is a cattle market?
BASEBALL PLAYER CONTRACT, DREAMS,
YEO JAE-WOOK, 70 MILLION WON
YEO JAE-WOOK
Your signature is so pretty.
Thank you.
-Here's your coffee.
-Yes.
What's this? Don't you know how I like it?
I only drink iced Americano.
Sure.
I was worried you might freeze
to death. You should live longer.
You're all grown up, aren't you?
Are you still eating formula?
The method of calculating
the salaries has changed
-drastically this year, so
-Hey.
Don't you know the calculation
I've been using until last year?
I knew it. You know everything.
But how did you know
the calculation method?
Jae-hee.
Do you even have the right to negotiate?
Wait.
I apologize.
YEO JAE-WOOK HAS SIGNED HIS CONTRAC
Have some manners in front of your senior.
I have no rights and I have no manners.
KANG TAE-MIN
Who signs a contract
at a Chinese restaurant?
Okay. Let's eat.
You could at least order a meal for me.
-Excuse me.
-Yes.
We'd like
a small-size sweet and sour pork.
KWON DO-YUL
Take it and leave.
-I said leave!
-Okay.
I understand.
Good luck.
Since I have no rights,
we'll meet with Mr. Baek next time.
I'll inform him about today's negotiation.
Now, goodbye.
What do you think you're doing
calling a busy man like me?
Mr. Ko.
Though I don't have the final say,
I'm here as a proxy negotiator
for Mr. Baek and Ms. Lee to talk
to the players' representative.
I'll deliver your opinion to them
thoroughly.
Also
you shouldn't equate
your feelings with your attitude.
What kind of rude behavior is this?
KANG TAE-MIN
I'm sorry, Mr. Ko. I signed the contract.
JUNG SUN-GU, YEO JAE-WOOK
Kwak Han-young.
-I'm sorry to bother you so late.
-You should talk to Mr. Ko.
How much more do you want to get paid?
I can't say anything
even if you keep asking me.
Talk to Mr. Ko, my agent.
Has your agent told you
that we offered up to 200 million won?
Yes.
Do you think it was right of him
to reject that offer?
Yes. I want to get paid more.
So it won't do you any good
to come find me.
You want to be compensated
regarding the last contract.
-Is that what you want?
-Who wouldn't want that?
I'm not sure how this negotiation
will end, but from now on,
you should gather your senses
from time to time
before you sign your contract.
-Hello.
-Yes.
All of Mr. Ko's players signed contracts
except for Kwak Han-young.
Has he signed yet?
No.
Kwak Han-young is just being nice
to Mr. Ko this time, right?
I bet he already knows
that everyone signed except him.
Mr. Ko will be even more desperate,
as all he has is Kwak Han-young.
Did Mr. Baek offer 200 million won?
Did he tell you that?
You should get paid
more than 200 million won.
I'm not worth that much.
Han-young.
You should get back everything that
you gave up until now. You deserve it.
What is it?
Are you hurt?
Show me.
-I grabbed the scissors the wrong way.
-You should have been careful.
Jin-woo.
Why are you here?
-I'm trying to learn all this.
-Aren't you playing baseball?
-This is how things turned out.
-Jin-woo. That just sounds wrong.
Haven't you negotiated your salary yet?
He has. But what choice does he have
when they offer him 50 million won?
They want him out.
Do you want me to negotiate for you?
It doesn't matter who does it.
They just don't want me.
I heard from those who came here.
They were upset about the salaries.
Financial trouble, I guess.
They should've
spent their money correctly.
Offering you 50 million won is ridiculous.
So work hard
while you have a lot of chances.
You're also the problem. How could you
retire just because your salary is low?
You're Jang Jin-woo,
the pitcher with 19 wins in a season.
Let's say I'm not a baseball player.
Getting 50 million won a year is a lot.
My family isn't going to starve to death
without that money. I know.
But
a salary can be an excuse to my family.
"I'm earning this much,
so let's bear with this together."
But now,
50 million won as an excuse?
That's lame.
Let me pour you a drink.
Hello?
I wasn't asleep,
but what's the occasion at this late hour?
Well, our negotiation
hasn't ended yet, right?
Of course not.
You should be there yourself
instead of playing cheap
by sending someone without a say.
I'll see you tomorrow then.
Let's meet up tomorrow.
You're pretty good at your work.
Having that clumsy young man
in front of your desk.
I'm sure he wasn't clumsy.
Where's that clumsy guy?
Let's begin our negotiation.
I made it clear last time.
I'll never make it
more than the amount I've offered.
How much does Mr. Kwak need to get
for you to be satisfied?
And why are you doing this
without taking even a penny?
Between the player
who wants to get paid more
and the club that wants to pay less,
you aren't even willing to take
the commission as his agent.
Do you have a sacred sense
of altruism or something?
Or is it that
you have ulterior motives?
Are you interrogating me now?
Whatever I have in mind,
your job is to negotiate.
Can I ask that clumsy guy
for a cup of coffee?
That clumsy guy is busy right now.
You're training hard as expected.
What is it?
You know what. I'm here for the contract.
You have my agent,
so why do you keep coming to me?
Because what we want is a talk between
those with the actual intention to sign.
-Raise it.
-Jeez.
-Push it again.
-It hurts.
Push it slowly.
And breathe out.
-Let's stop here.
-Thank you.
Darn it.
Why isn't the general manager here?
He only invests his energy
on what's certain.
I should deal with cases like these.
What? Cases like these?
Mr. Seo.
You cannot change teams for seven years.
And even within that period,
you can't change clubs
without your club's consent.
It's absurd, isn't it?
That's the field you're in.
What's your goal in this negotiation?
Of course, a result
that can satisfy both sides.
Are you sure?
If it's not satisfying for both sides,
then I'd like a deal
that satisfies us more.
How much do you want?
What's your offer?
I clearly told you last time.
I won't raise the amount any higher.
I offered 200 million won.
-300 million won.
-Are you sure that's what Mr. Kwak wants?
300 million won.
It's not that
you'll quit playing baseball.
-You need to have your contract signed.
-I need to trust my agent.
Do you think we're trying
to have it signed with you
because it's easier to do it with you
than with the agent?
Let's be honest. Is Mr. Ko
even interested in this contract?
It's not just Se-hyuk.
I want to get paid a lot too.
We know. We know it.
And so we'll add 50 million more
to our original offer.
250 million won in total.
Why do you think we didn't offer
this amount to Mr. Ko?
His purpose is to give Mr. Baek
a hard time regardless of the price.
It's your first and last chance
to take this offer.
If you're okay with the amount,
sign it right away.
But a salary can be an excuse
to my family.
"I'm earning this much,
so let's bear with this together."
And now, 50 million won for an excuse?
That's lame.
Let's do it.
I'll ask for forgiveness to Se-hyuk.
KWAK HAN-YOUNG, 200 MILLION WON
-This contract
-What?
Oh, gosh. I'm sorry.
I took out the previous one.
250 MILLION WON
You said you didn't have money.
Were you able to raise it
by 50 million won?
No. We had unexpected dropouts.
And we'll reduce salaries of other players
who are less important than you.
-Are you trying to make me uncomfortable?
-Oh, come on.
I'm just saying
you're that important to our team.
KWAK HAN-YOUNG
What is your point?
-200 million won.
-Are you crazy?
-150 million won.
-What are you doing?
I've forgotten.
-Forgotten what?
-That I have the right to do this.
You're a free agent,
so other franchises can't scout you.
Neither can you sign a contract
with another franchise
even if I offer a ridiculous amount
like this.
-Don't you know salary arbitration?
-Among 20 times so far,
there was only one time that a player won
against his franchise.
This is enough.
We could've done this, but we chose not to
because we believed
you had the same goal as ours.
The goal for the Dreams to have
better results than the last season.
We thought you were one of us.
But, Mr. Seo,
did you think of us the same way?
You had the manager at your beck and call
and poured liquor on him.
I'm playing baseball while ruining myself.
Can't I even demand my rights?
It doesn't matter how big
of a price difference there is.
But you have such a filthy way
of narrowing the difference.
You can't be considered one of us.
I don't have the will to negotiate nicely
with someone who's crossed the line.
This work is done by people, you know.
What if I retire?
Do you think you can trade someone
for a catcher and fill my void?
You have a quick ear.
It's not that our goal
is the championship.
We just need to have it running,
so we can get another catcher.
And stop speaking rudely to me.
You little annoying punk!
Where are your manners?
Reckless punk.
So 300 million won
MR. KWAK HAS SIGNED THE CONTRACT, SIR
Mr. Ko.
Do you know why you didn't give us faith?
If you need faith,
go visit a religious event nearby.
-But focus on the negotiation here.
-It's obvious your goal is something else.
What are you saying?
Players aren't interested in your revenge.
The franchise is working on a trade,
and they're worried
it might be their position.
You're getting it wrong again.
You kicked me out
only with suspicion last time.
This time, you're judging things your way.
You just don't understand comradeship
earned through working
and sweating together.
Is it because you're not a former athlete?
Baseball players' price tags
have increased, it's true.
But it's already a red ocean
to be an agent.
At most, big FA players' contracts
are worth up to ten billion won.
You better do a good job on that.
Focus on it.
BASEBALL PLAYER CONTRACT, DREAMS,
KWAK HAN-YOUNG, 200 MILLION WON
KWAK HAN-YOUNG
To be honest,
I knew you'd do this in the end.
Still, a part of me didn't want you
to be a nice guy this time.
I know you don't mean it,
so don't say that.
Do you want me to take the contract?
No, I'll just tear it up.
Okay.
Just leave. I'm about to change my mind.
Thank you so much.
BASEBALL PLAYER CONTRACT, DREAMS,
KWAK HAN-YOUNG, 250 MILLION WON
It's all done except Seo Yeong-ju.
Seo Yeong-ju will be here soon.
What?
Why didn't you tell me earlier?
What's the matter?
I lashed out at him
as if I'd never see him again.
Yes, come in.
I was thoughtless.
I admit that I was thoughtless,
but I need you to offer me
a reasonable amount.
Would the first offer we made be enough?
Yes.
You have the contract. Give it to him.
SEO YEONG-JU
Bye.
Is it from Kwak Han-young?
-Yes.
-It was exactly as you expected, Mr. Baek.
I gave him the 200 million won contract
first, and he signed it right away.
What's going on?
Isn't it the last contract?
It is.
Then, what's wrong with him?
How would Kwak Han-young
have thought about us?
Sorry?
He would've thought of us as scoundrels.
We did as we were told. We had no choice.
Then, could we also understand
Director Kwon?
Come on. Stop it.
The whole contract procedure is over now.
Let's go have a drink. It's on me.
That's a good idea.
Sure. Go ahead.
I mean, it's not too bad an idea.
Why? Let's go drink
Mr. Baek, let's go have some
You don't want to drink?
Hello. This is Reporter Kim Dae-ho.
GOPCHANG STORY
This is Baek Seung-soo,
the general manager of the Dreams.
The Dreams?
You're the general manager?
Can you write an article
with a moving story about the Dreams?
Let me hear it first.
I want to ask you something
about Jang Jin-woo.
-Yes?
-Is he working here?
Yes.
But he's not here now.
He went to check the site
for his new restaurant.
He's not coming back today.
If he plans to open a restaurant himself,
it means he doesn't have
a serious financial issue,
which would make him decide to retire
because of his small salary.
Well, I don't know everything
If he retires like this,
the time he played as a baseball player
will remain as a terrible memory to him.
Okay.
Please enjoy.
CHAIRMAN KWON IL-DO
Come in.
Kyung-min.
Yes, sir.
Let's say I ordered my servant
to carry a bale of hay.
Is this an important task or not?
It's not.
But he failed to do the job properly
and the hay caught fire,
and the house was burnt down.
Tell me what's going on.
JAESONG'S FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY
WITH THE BASEBALL CLUB
If you keep ruining major businesses
because of minor issues,
is there a reason for me
to keep working with you?
No, sir.
Do you think I came this far
because I trusted people?
I came this far because I never
saw people as humans.
I'll take care of it.
Put everything on the right track
by tomorrow.
I will.
Kyung-min.
You're the servant,
and Dreams is the bale of hay.
You know that, right?
I'm just telling you what Father said.
Gosh.
Even if you make mistakes sometimes,
I can turn a blind eye.
So try to have perseverance
while you're still young.
What are you doing here? Don't you
have to go to straighten things up?
Mr. Baek.
Are you that rich?
You'll give up your pay
for the players' salary?
Please take a look at this.
STOCK INFORMATION, JAESONG GROUP
GENERAL MANAGER GIVES UP HIS PAY
Why did you do that?
Mr. Baek, request a correction
on the article right away.
I don't understand
why they wrote it this way.
How come they don't see
my good will as it is?
Ms. Lee, please leave us alone.
Okay.
Does Jaesong even have the right
to decide where to use my pay?
Don't you see that the whole group
has faltered by your trick?
It's faltered by my trick?
Do you know how much loss
the shareholders suffered?
Is it over 30 percent?
Mr. Baek.
When you talk to me,
you'd better get rid of your sarcasm.
Or you'll put yourself in a fix.
The stock price dropped
by nine percent when I just checked.
But you cut the players' salary
by 30 percent.
Of course! You guys have been
at the bottom for years.
You just said I played a trick, right?
You kept cutting their pay
even when they didn't get much,
so they vented their complaints on me.
So I gave up my salary to be a little help
even though it's a very small sum.
I rather expected a compliment
as I gave up my annual salary.
But you saw it as a trick?
Is there anyone who neither likes
nor needs money?
Can you work for the company
without getting paid for a year?
If the company falters
because of one person's sacrifice,
shouldn't you be reflecting
on your company's financial position?
Then you should have said something
when I first told you!
I thought I made it clear at first.
But it made me even angrier
as I was signing the contracts.
It made me angry
that only the subordinates
are having a mud fight by themselves
and that I had won that mud fight.
That's enough.
I'll raise the total salary of the players
as much as your salary,
so request a correction.
I'm telling you to work
while getting paid!
Pardon?
Because of the amount of money that
you can give out so spontaneously,
think hard about how upset we were
during the negotiation
and how much it hurt our pride.
How far are you planning to take this?
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Are the contracts almost finished?
Yes, of course.
Raise the salaries of the players
with the lowest salaries,
and rewrite the contracts, please.
ANNUAL SALARY ADJUSTMEN
FOR DREAMS PLAYERS
THE RATE OF PAY INCREASE: 11 PERCEN
Hello.
Your contract has been changed.
Please read it and sign it.
Is this correct?
Yes.
Thank you.
NO TAE-MOON
NO TAE-MOON
Seo Sang-Hoon.
Is this my salary?
Yes, it is.
Thank you.
What?
Thank you so much.
Do you like it?
Thank you.
Don't thank me.
Thank you. I'll train hard.
YOO MIN-HO, 30 MILLION WON
Don't you like it?
I do. But why is it so high?
Have you heard
of the minimum cost of living?
Yes.
You could think of it as the minimum
cost of playing baseball.
You'll need to buy your equipment.
Yes. Thank you.
I hope you'll be sitting here
asking for a higher salary next year.
Yes.
YOO MIN-HO
BUT IF YOU FOCUS, YOU WILL HAVE A CHANCE
TO WIN EVERY GAME
I'M STRONGER THAN WHAT I BELIEVE
I don't think they wanted you out
by offering you 50 million won.
If the franchise is going
through a really hard time
So, what do you mean they're going
through a hard time?
What do you want me to do?
I'm afraid you'd resent me in the future.
I couldn't tell you what to do.
But I think what they said was right.
If you quit like this,
there will only be regrets
when you think about baseball later on.
I told my wife that I was going
to open a restaurant, and she loved it.
Do you think I'm Kang Doo-ki or something?
Why would I regret it?
Hello.
Hi.
Train hard and take care of your health.
-I'm going to go see my grandmother.
-What?
They raised my salary.
So I ordered new gloves
and a pair of running shoes.
I'm going to my grandmother's
with beef and having dinner with her.
You once told me I should visit her,
and I wanted to thank you.
Goodbye.
All right.
And
can you teach me the grip
to pitch a slow curve?
SLOW CURVE, A CURVEBALL AT A SLOW VELOCITY
I thought about it,
and I think I should learn
the slow curve from you.
Show me your grip for a curveball.
Yes. This is how I grip.
I grip the ball like this.
Good.
Now throw it.
If you want it to arc steeper,
you should pitch like you're pitching
with the back of your hand.
With the back of your hand.
Good. From here to here. Try again.
Good.
A GENERAL MANAGER WHO TURNED IN
HIS SALARY WITH GOOD INTENTIONS
Yes.
I'm here to sign my contract.
Am I too late?
No.
Please have a seat.
JANG JIN-WOO
So Yoon Kyung-jun would
do us the least damage,
but the Dreams want someone else.
I think the Dreams would prefer
a defensive player.
Hold on.
GENERAL MANAGER KIM JONG-MOO
-Hello?
-Are you busy?
You must be busy
with the preparation of the trade.
Yes, I am. Why do you ask?
I wanted to tell you to give up.
Baek Seung-soo signed Seo Yeong-ju
with no problem.
THE DREAMS FINISH THEIR NEGOTIATION
AT SUPER SPEED
Baek Seung-soo, that jerk
He's a total bully.
The new general manager
of the Dreams, Baek Seung-soo
Somehow, he managed to finish
the contracts pretty quickly.
That Baek Seung-soo
He's rude, but he's quite capable.
"He's rude but quite capable."
From my perspective, he's capable,
but he's rude beyond belief.
But we don't need someone like that.
So do you think
you failed in the Major League
because of your elbow injury?
No.
This is all my fault.
I failed to take care of my health.
Cut it.
Some people say the championship
of the youth baseball tournament
cost Gil Chang-ju's elbow in exchange.
The championship was earned with
the abilities of the other players.
-They would have still won without me.
-Cut it.
-Cut it.
-I should accept it, naturally.
Cut it.
Are we allowed to do this?
This is a bit
Please prepare for the Rule 5 draft
from now on.
The operations team
and the strategy analysis team
may discuss with one another to make
the 40-man roster of our team.
-Okay.
-Okay.
And discuss with the manager
to see if there are players we can bring
from other teams.
Okay.
And the interview will be aired today.
The one that Kim Young-chae did
with Gil Chang-ju.
I hope you'll all watch it.
That's the end of our meeting.
Hello.
Who is he?
I heard he was an employee of ours.
Yes.
I don't know the details, but I heard
he's in the strategy analysis team.
Does he work?
I guess he will.
Doesn't he look familiar?
I'm not sure.
Go ask him what his name is.
Okay.
Hey, you.
Newbie at the strategy analysis team,
what's your name?
-It's Baek Young-soo.
-Baek Young-soo.
Baek Young-soo?
BASEBALL IS LIFE
Hello, I'm Kim Young-chae
of Baseball Is Life.
This week, I visited the Dreams,
the hot team of the Stove League.
Guess who I met. That's right.
It's the returned prodigal player,
Gil Chang-ju.
-As soon as he returned to Korea
-Gosh, she's so pretty.
She's so good at talking too.
She's like the ideal daughter of all moms.
Are you envious as if she's
Grandma's friend's daughter?
Her mom was so lucky
to have a daughter like her.
Goodness.
Your daughter keeps your side.
You decided to do that
but do you think you failed
in the Major League
due to your elbow injury?
I think that was the major cause.
I couldn't throw balls properly.
Some people say
the championship of the youth
baseball tournament
cost Gil Chang-ju's elbow in exchange.
My family suffered so much.
If you could go back in time, would you
agree to be part of the national team?
It's right that I don't,
at least for the sake of the team.
Then if you were given another chance,
would you choose to naturalize?
Yes.
Could you tell us the reason?
I can't tell you why. It's personal.
Thank you for the interview today.
It seems Mr. Gil Chang-ju
is focusing more on his regrets
about the current situation
than his past glory.
It's Robert Gil, not Gil Chang-ju.
He's a foreign player.
There are no foreign players
with Korean names.
But Robert Gil is currently preparing
for the new season
with his trust towards Mr. Baek Seung-soo.
Mom. What do you think
about Mr. Gil's interview just now?
I don't know.
It seems he's feeling so wronged.
Were things hard for him?
-Is that how he seems?
-Yes.
I guess he has a lot of regrets.
Poor guy.
What's the use in regretting?
He's still young.
Why does it feel so leery?
INCOMING CALL
Hello?
Okay. Please hold.
REAL-TIME SEARCH KEYWORD LIS
GIL CHANG-JU, ROBERT GIL'S INTERVIEW
BRINGS CONTROVERSY
ROBERT WOULD CHOOSE TO NATURALIZE
EVEN IF HE WENT BACK IN TIME
THIS AMERICAN REGRETS
BECOMING OUR NATIONAL ATHLETE
HOW COULD HE SAY THA
AFTER AVOIDING HIS MILITARY DUTY?
WHY DID HE CHOOSE GIL CHANG-JU
EVEN AFTER MEETING WITH MILES?
Yes, I checked.
But don't we have
these kinds of comments too
when we have a big defeat during a season?
We just have to do a good job
with what we've been doing.
REAL-TIME SEARCH KEYWORD LIS
ROBERT GIL'S INTERVIEW
BRINGS CONTROVERSY.
ANCHOR KIM YOUNG-CHAE ASKED
BASEBALL FANS ARE
QUESTIONING THE GENERAL MANAGER
Have you seen the ruckus?
Well,
I met Ms. Kim Young-chae in person
and complained about her poor job
with the interview.
-What did she say she'd do?
-She apologized.
That it wasn't her intention. She asked me
to deliver her message to you.
Any apology or explanation to the public?
She suggested that she'd interview
the general manager
and resolve the misunderstandings.
Of course, they will have
the edited version confirmed
by the general manager
before airing it on TV.
You got fooled again.
What did you say?
Kim Young-chae played a trick
to interview Mr. Baek.
No way.
If it's uncomfortable for you,
I'll go with you and
When I started working here,
I thought I'd feel at ease
with one thing, at least.
That everyone would be
used to getting criticized.
I guess you aren't.
You get criticized and feel horrible
after the end of a season.
And if we have good results,
the public results will change anyway.
Let's not get bothered by it.
-Mr. Yoo.
-Yes?
Did you come up
with a 40-man roster of our team?
First off, we've sorted out about
34 players on whom everyone would agree.
I'll share this with you right away.
Good.
Won't you need more labor force
on your team?
No.
I have enough employees
to keep things going.
Okay.
It's crazy. Does the CEO know about it?
-Jae-hee.
-Yes?
-You know about that wheelchair, right?
-Wheelchair?
Don't talk about him that.
Anyway, he's the younger brother
of the general manager.
Never mind. We just heard it from someone.
What? Gosh, why?
This is the 40-man roster
of the Rule 5 draft. It's been completed.
I see. Did you prepare it well?
Well, yes.
It'll be ready without any trouble.
-By the way, Mr. Baek.
-Yes?
Why does everything you do
create commotion and gossip?
-Is it about Gil Chang-ju's
-Because of Gil Chang-ju,
the franchise staff had to deal
with hundreds of calls today.
But that isn't what I'm talking about.
He's in a wheelchair,
so he should stay at home.
He's Mr. Baek's younger brother.
I'm disappointed in Mr. Baek.
I didn't think he was this kind of person.
-Was it employment corruption?
-Probably.
HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INTERVIEW HIMSELF
This doesn't make any sense.
Mr. Baek.
We have great news.
Listen.
We've signed a two-year contract with you.
But even without having to work
in the office,
we will pay you the promised
amount of salary for those two years.
I don't understand what you mean.
Should I do a briefing on this?
Why I must fire you
from your general manager position.
One.
You insisted on scouting
that player named Gil something
when he betrayed the country
to avoid his military duty.
It disgraced the franchise,
whose image was already bad.
That was the best option we had.
Two.
Your incompetent younger brother
couldn't get a job anywhere,
and you hired him
on our strategy analysis team,
which caused an unjust result.
You even took part in it
as an interviewer.
-He's my younger brother, but--
-Three. You're rude.
You're way too rude.
This is off the record.
So for the two reasons, I've decided
on your voluntary resignation.
Go to your office
and pack your stuff, you scumbag.
Why did you give us hope to begin with?
I think I should've done this
from the start.
It's you who's the most pathetic.
I'm sure you'll return
and surprise everyone.
No one ever defended Mr. Baek.
Ms. Lee, you're
the temporary general manager.
Are we supposed to listen to her orders?
-Coaches. Please leave.
-You're crossing the line.
It's already over
because Baek Seung-soo left!
I don't know what humiliation is
since I have no honor.
Who do you think will see
the most damage if you do this?
PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
Do you even know what's going on?
-Please come back.
-Thank you for seeing me out.