(All characters, organizations, places, and events are fictional.)
(Episode 9)
My goodness.
Listen carefully.
Call the chief's office...
and ask her to postpone the appointment of your secretary.
My secretary?
Yes.
Hello?
Chief secretary.
My secretary?
Mr. Cho Maeng Duk?
Listen carefully.
Call the chief's office and say...
you know that a chairman is allowed...
a secretary with Level Seven manager status,
but as you're aware of Mawon-gu's budget restrictions,
instead of hiring someone,
say you'll pick one of the staff.
That's not important right now.
No. It is important.
I'll recommend someone ideal.
Who?
Seo Gong Myung.
Who?
Me.
Are you out of your mind?
Why am I out of my mind?
Do you know who forced me into becoming the chairman?
- Mr. Cho Maeng Duk. - Yes.
But you want to be the chairman.
And you? Do you want to be a secretary?
Under one condition.
If you're the chairman,
we can do it.
Can we...
really do it?
Of course,
it will be hard.
We've been handed a poisoned chalice.
So what, then? What's wrong with that?
We'll take it. Let's take it.
(Into The Ring)
(Conference Room 1, Conference Room 2)
Hey, you can't take it back.
You recommended yourself.
We don't have time. Let's just go.
Let's go over this again.
I made the suggestion, and you accepted it.
The decision had nothing to do with our personal connections.
No ulterior motive. No connections whatsoever.
I know that. I know you have no ulterior motive.
You want...
Deputy Director Seo Gong Myung,
the council secretariat, for your secretary?
Yes.
I know the budget restrictions of Mawon-gu.
Instead of hiring someone new,
I want to fill the position with one of the civil servants.
But Representative Cho...
recommended his own secretary for the job.
I'm sure you know Mr. Kim Min Jae.
Pardon?
I do. Of course.
I've known him for a long time.
Under Article 91, Clause 2 of the Local Government Act,
a secretary will be recommended...
by the chairman of the District Assembly...
and appointed by the chief of the District.
In other words, I recommend Deputy Director Seo Gong Myung.
And I want you to appoint him as my secretary.
As the elected chairman's opinion matters the most,
I will appoint Deputy Director Seo Gong Myung...
as your secretary.
However,
as you just brought it up yourself,
Mawon-gu is facing budget restrictions.
You won't be able to...
get your own driver or an assistant.
You will only have a secretary.
Yes. I will only have my secretary.
Anyway, congratulations on getting elected the chairman.
Thank you.
Is that what she said to you in person?
She wants Deputy Director Seo Gong Myung...
to be her secretary?
Could you postpone the appointment?
Ms. Goo brought up the Local Government Act...
and made a strong case for it.
I had no choice.
Rules...
are important, aren't they?
Goo Se Ra took Gong Myung for her secretary.
What will you do now?
So Jung, how could you side with Ms. Goo instead of...
siding with Representative Cho?
How could I?
Did you think...
I would be on the same team with him forever?
Three years will be the limit.
I was planning to go separate ways before the general election.
Goo Se Ra only expedited what was bound to happen.
Electing her as the chairman...
was a clear error from Representative Cho.
What about me?
Be nice to Representative Cho.
Keep doing what you've been doing.
That will be your role.
Why Seo Gong Myung?
I had a plan.
I don't know anything about the plan.
Is this what you expected when you got me elected out of the blue?
"Thank you."
"Representative Cho is my savior."
Is this what you wanted?
Until when will you let them look down on you? You need a party.
I couldn't support your decision to run for the office.
But I meant it when I told you that I wish you would finish...
your remaining term without any trouble.
You know me. I can help you by your side.
- It's not too late to... - Oh, my.
Help me? Now?
Besides, you or Representative Cho...
isn't included in my plan.
Then who is?
Who is included in your plan?
Who?
I am.
Since I got elected...
No, since I won this election, I'm going to do it myself.
You're ridiculous.
(Audit Committee, Audit Materials on Service and District Office)
I guess this is a year of transfer for you.
Is this considered having itchy feet?
Did you give up on your goal?
Only five months ago,
you said you would go back to Planning and Budgeting.
I don't believe in destiny.
I chose to be her secretary.
And I still have my goal.
A secretary has to be on standby for 24 hours.
You like getting off work on time.
I do like it.
I will continue...
to like what I like.
Then, why?
You're a Deputy Director.
Why would you work as her secretary?
This is so frustrating for me.
Imagine how frustrated his parents must be.
I bet they are totally distressed.
Some people might think...
he's your adopted son or something.
I don't know. I guess I couldn't help it.
(Representative Cho Maeng Duk)
A secretary?
You wanted to be a mere secretary?
"A mere secretary"?
You were going to recommend Mr. Kim...
whom you consider as your son.
He and I got Goo Se Ra elected...
for the sake of my plan.
You shouldn't have gotten involved in this...
because you're feeling rebellious.
Power.
Money.
You probably needed a figurehead without any party.
Then, you should have considered all of your variables.
Whatever my intention is, you should have known...
that I could have gotten involved...
and that Ms. Goo Se Ra...
might have turned down your offer.
Both of you will regret your decision.
Even if she's the chairman,
there's nothing she could do by herself in the District Assembly.
I believe Ms. Goo has...
the potentials and qualifications...
to do a great job as the chairman.
And I will...
make it so no matter what.
My gosh. Look how great this car looks.
Goodness.
Oh, my. Gosh. No way!
Mom. Is this your first time seeing a black car?
- That's enough. - It's so cool.
Gosh, I didn't believe it, but it's true.
It's not just anyone.
When I heard that you out of all people would be working with her,
I did not feel worried at all.
I see.
Can you take a family photo for us?
Sure.
- Right here? - All right. Come here. Get here.
- What? - For a photo.
Hurry. Come here.
Are you all ready?
1, 2, 3.
You two stand in front of the car.
- Pardon? - No way.
That's enough.
Won't you let them go to work?
Why must we even take stupid photos on their first day?
Do you want to be stupid on their first day?
No, we'll pose for a photo.
Let's do it and get to work.
Okay.
Ready?
Are you acting like strangers?
Stand next to each other. Gong Myung, stand beside her.
There you go.
Now smile. 1, 2, 3.
Stop! That's enough.
Take good care of my Se Ra.
(Mawon-gu District Assembly)
Gosh, hey.
I'm a bit pretty today.
What did my dad whisper in your ear?
Can you sit in the back?
Why? Does the Constitution say the boss must ride in the back?
People are watching.
Mr. Gong. Like my mom said, are you acting like a stranger?
Let's sit side by side, not diagonally.
We're acting like strangers, but we are one.
Will you just go over today's schedule?
Isn't the most important agenda celebrating my promotion?
A promotion means...
you have heavier duties and responsibilities.
So, 24 hours a day,
with the resolve to do your job as the chairman...
I know. Do you think I don't have that much resolve?
Your darn nagging.
Your enemies are everywhere.
With their eyes wide open,
they'll just wait for you to falter and fall.
Your nagging will crush me to death way before then.
From now on, when you feel cornered or frustrated,
when you don't know what face to make,
just smile.
Am I stupid to just smile?
As the chairman of the latter half of...
the 8th Mawon-gu District Assembly,
Goo Se Ra was voted in.
June 9, 2020, Mawon-gu District Assembly.
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From now on, when you don't know what face to make,
just smile.
What...
No. That's not what I meant.
Next, we'll appoint the vice chairman.
(The day before)
My goodness.
My money...
- Hee Su! - Mr. Go.
Yes?
Resign as vice chairman within the day.
I want to be vice chairman.
The gold bar. That threat is still valid.
Understand as much as you want,
and misunderstand as much as you want.
I, Goo Se Ra,
as the chairman of Mawon-gu's district assembly,
will do what I must do.
I will do what only I can do.
Thank you.
Is there anything worth as much as trust?
I, Yoon Hee Su, as the vice chairman of Mawon-gu's district assembly,
will not compromise with unprincipled people...
who break deals and betray one's trust.
I will uphold Mawon-gu's dignity...
until the end.
I'll keep all the details of the handover document in mind.
I'll call if I have any questions.
You shouldn't have gotten involved.
I had a plan for Se Ra.
A plan that you and Mr. Cho set up together.
It was for Se Ra's best interest.
During the by-election,
I once got the wrong idea about Ms. Goo...
who was then a candidate.
I thought she was trying to...
rig the election to do you a favor.
Ms. Goo got very angry.
Not because I got the wrong idea,
but because...
she believed you're not the kind of scumbag...
to use his girlfriend politically.
That's what it means to have someone's best interests.
Also, I'd like you to get your titles straight.
It's not "Se Ra". It's Chairman Goo now.
(Well done, my baby. Goo Yeong Tae, Kim Sam Sook)
(To another torturous road. Han Bi, Woo Young)
(Congratulations. Aeguk Conservative Party)
(Chairman Goo Se Ra)
My gosh...
Why am I so tired when all I did was get an appointment certificate?
Where is Gong Myung anyway?
Shall I go through my diary?
You can't be dozing off on your first day as the chairman.
You disappeared on your first day as secretary.
Where did you go?
To get your list of tasks.
The draft of office regulations.
Office regulations?
Read them out for me.
(Office Regulations)
"One. Goo Se Ra and Seo Gong Myung..."
"are colleagues without a hierarchy."
"They trust and respect each other."
I trust you, you trust me. Okay.
"Two."
"Goo Se Ra observes Seo Gong Myung's work hours."
"Work hours are from 8am to 10pm."
My gosh, poor Gong Myung.
You want to leave on time? Okay.
"Three."
"Seo Gong Myung tutors Goo Se Ra one-on-one, hardcore Sparta style."
Sparta-style tutoring?
You're my tutor?
Yes. Until now,
I thought highly of how you adapted and thought on your feet.
No, I really acted after a lot of thought.
With a meticulous strategy.
If you call that a strategy, that's bad. It could be worse.
I'll evaluate you with a quiz every Friday.
A quiz?
I quit holding a pencil since I graduated from elementary school.
Then start holding one again, because we have a long way to go.
Okay.
So, he'll tutor you?
Se Ra. Do you have a thing for secretaries?
You're serial-dating men with a certain job description.
Hey!
I wish Se Ra and Gong Myung well.
The completion of a romance where a friend becomes a lover.
Like a romantic cartoon.
I want Se Ra to get back with Min Jae.
If you think about it, he didn't do anything very wrong.
That's what the real world is like.
What?
Se Ra, why did you look to your side when taking a photo?
She sneaked a glance because she likes him.
Be honest.
You made Gong Myung your secretary...
so you could stick close to him, right?
- I did not. - Is the after-work tutoring...
an excuse to spend more time together?
What excuse?
They weren't my ideas.
The secretary position and tutoring...
were all Gong Myung's ideas.
Wait.
Is it... Does he like me?
No. He rejected you.
- I saw it. - What?
He rejected you outside our building.
- That night. - What?
Kim Ja Ryong. You must sleep early to grow tall.
What should I do with your mouth?
Yes. He rejected me twice.
Two times.
You stand no chance.
Grab Min Jae.
He still has feelings for you.
No, thanks. Even if they're the only two men left on earth,
they're both out.
I'll break from dating for a while.
Work only. I must work.
(Prep Course)
You know me too well.
Of course I'll go for an office romance.
You should always try three times.
(Course Contents)
(Syllabus for Chairman Goo...)
(of the latter half of the 8th district assembly)
If I studied this hard in my last year of high school...
No, that will not happen.
I'll ask right away anything I don't get,
so answer right away.
Not just during your work hours that are from 8am to 10pm,
but even after hours.
Of course.
Here, wherever, always.
I will make you a decent chairman.
Sparta-style.
(Secretary Work Skills)
(Cho Maeng Duk, Chairman of Mawon-gu District Assembly)
Hi, Yong Gyu.
The Mawon-gu district assembly webpage.
Can you change the chairman's greeting,
profile and photo?
(Mawon-gu elects Goo Se Ra, female chairman in her 20s)
(From Queen of Complaints Garden Tiger Moth to Chairman)
No, no.
"The Conservatives' choice."
"Do they support Goo Se Ra?"
(Aeguk Conservative Party votes in Chairman Goo Se Ra)
(The Conservatives' choice. Do they support Goo Se Ra?)
We're getting calls from everywhere.
They got our party hostage.
We made her the chairman.
She should cooperate and...
use words like "Queen of Complaints",
"Garden Tiger Moth", "female", and print a simple article.
- What is this? - She's so ungrateful.
No one even came to greet us.
We should've supported Dong Chan instead.
But Ms. Goo won't have written that press release.
Her secretary would have.
When she chased me to the gambling den,
they were together.
It's suspicious. Shall I check?
The press release...
will be pushed aside by the article the chief will release in a while.
What can Goo Se Ra do on her own?
We'll make her come groveling to us.
"Can Chairman Goo who got voted in by fortune..."
"due to political conflict..."
"be able to overturn the existing political table..."
"to gain a true victory?"
What do you think, Ms. Yoon?
It'll be unlikely.
Fortune rarely continues.
That's right.
Mr. Bong?
Yes?
I hope we can meet more often.
And get over what misunderstandings there may be.
The Dagachi Progressive Party must unite...
and complete our terms successfully.
Don't you think we must also work toward a new beginning?
You speak wisely.
I guess Chief Won...
wants to distance herself from Mr. Cho Maeng Duk.
In order to change her position,
she needs your and my help.
I don't think it's a bad offer.
She's a member of our party.
You should plan for the next regional election.
I should quit.
Before the next new beginning.
Chief Won's offer...
is not a bad one.
But you must also wonder if it's good.
The role of a district assembly...
is to keep the administration in check.
I sent a gift to your office.
Not just to me, right?
Together, but also separately.
Raise it well.
(Aeguk Conservative Party votes in Chairman Goo Se Ra)
(The Conservatives' choice.)
(Do they support Goo Se Ra?)
Are you a friend or a foe?
Or are you just crazy?
- What? - "What?"
The Aeguk Conservative Party voted me in?
Are you trying to expose me?
- What are you doing? - Wait.
It's better if we expose ourselves first.
They voted you in.
That means they can take you down too.
Take whom down? Who says I'll go down?
Exactly.
If we get people to know you're the chairman,
that's half of success.
Office regulation one.
We trust and respect each other as colleagues.
Trust me.
Darn those office regulations.
You have a parcel.
Okay.
Thank you.
(Chairman Goo Se Ra)
A cactus withstands a desert's hot days...
as well as its cold nights.
Water it only once a month.
Congratulations on becoming the chairman.
(The next episode will air soon.)
(The Office of Mawon-gu District Representative Goo Se Ra)
They sent two boxes.
To the ex-election camp and current representative office.
(Mawon-gu District Assembly Latter-8th Chairman Goo Se Ra)
"Mawon-gu District Assembly latter-8th Chairman Goo Se Ra".
It's so unrealistic.
It's a reality.
She's too busy to even come by.
Ja Ryong is now the class president.
For real?
I told our teacher that one kid bought everyone hamburgers,
and asked my classmates to vote for me.
Look at this.
What's that?
"Everything comes true talisman"?
It's not for sale!
My goodness.
Everyone but me is doing well in life.
Kim Ja Ryong, is being the class president any different?
("What It's Like To Be Number One")
If you become number one...
(Chairman)
- What are you talking about? - He's right.
I hereby announce...
commencement of Seoul Mawon-gu...
District Assembly's 282nd extraordinary session...
- No way. - What is this?
- I'm always right. - That's nonsense.
- Of course. - That day, I was...
Hello.
The kids make too much noise whenever I announce something.
Is being number one this annoying?
Let's begin!
Oh, dear.
(District Assembly)
Let's begin.
We should abolish the system of recommending nominees.
- I agree. - Yes!
- What are you talking about? - No way.
That's nonsense.
What do you think about this, Chairman Goo?
(Date and Time: Wed, June 10, 2020, 11:30am)
I agree.
- Good. - You made a wise choice.
That's good to hear.
That's some great news.
I'm glad we brought this up.
Even if I don't know things, I need to pretend to know...
since I'm the class president.
(Minju-dong Women's Association Regular Meeting)
Thank you.
Thank you for coming.
Have a drink with us.
Shall I?
No.
The chairman is still on the clock. I'm sorry.
Just one drink will be...
not okay.
I'm sorry.
I can't even do things that I like.
It's so tiring.
I'm so tired.
You can't drink when you're working from now on.
How could I refuse when an elder offers me one?
You were cursing at me with your eyes earlier.
- You were probably mistaken. - I wasn't.
You were literally swearing at me with your blazing eyes.
What are you doing?
(The Office of Mawon-gu District Representative Goo Se Ra)
What do you think I just said?
- "Good work today?" - Wrong.
- "Let's do well tomorrow." - Wrong.
"Thank you for being with me every day."
- Wrong. - Darn.
I said don't be late tomorrow. 8am.
Worry about yourself.
- How about a cup of tea... - Office regulation number two.
I get off work at 10pm.
Do you have something tasty at home or something?
What's the rush?
Hey, stay for some...
Good night.
"Thank you for being with me every day."
All I said while looking at those eyes was...
"Wrong?" Why did I say that?
That was truly the wrong answer.
What are you doing?
What do you think I just said?
"What do you think I just said?"
And all he said was "wrong?"
Darn it.
(Expected Questions for Interview)
So, I think...
Did you decide who you'll give the talisman to?
Yes!
(Mawon Credit Cooperatives Internship Interview)
(Everything comes true)
(Chairman Goo Se Ra's Performance Evaluation Mock Test)
Politics, public administration,
social welfare, and the Local Government Act.
Five questions for each sector. You have 30 minutes.
Teacher.
These questions are too complicated.
I made them into multiple-choice questions for your sake.
If it's for my sake, you should teach me...
key tips that I can actually use for work.
Everything depends on you, Chairman Goo.
It all depends on me?
Of course.
Well, then...
(You can do it)
These are "You can do it" wish coupons.
I need to be rewarded to increase efficiency.
1 coupon if I score over 80, 2 if I score over 90,
and if I score 100,
I'll receive a whopping 10 coupons.
You want to reward yourself?
Anyhow, what will you wish for then?
You can look forward to it.
(Chairman Goo Se Ra's Performance Evaluation Mock Test)
(You Can Do It, Wish Coupon)
If you studied instead of making coupons...
10pm.
Gosh, it's already 10pm.
You haven't taught me enough.
How about an extra lesson?
Wait here.
Even if I failed to obtain my first wish coupon,
if I receive an extra lesson,
we'll continue to be together.
This is all a part of my strategy.
("Introduction to Public Administration and Politics")
("Fair Trade Act")
You're crazy.
Money.
1, 10, 100, 1,000...
2,000, 3,000...
3,300 dollars.
I heard the money for business operations would be wired today.
Gosh, I feel so excited.
This is the first time the District Assembly has paid me.
I knew the thing that makes you excited is...
I knew eating well isn't enough for today's modern people.
We have to have a fat bank account.
Gosh, how should I use this money for the first time?
Mr. Gong, is there anything you want to eat?
I can buy anything...
Drink some ice water and get a grip.
That money is for business.
It doesn't cost money to imagine, does it?
Just keep eating.
What's the matter with you?
3,300 dollars.
Here. 3,300.
Goodness.
- It's so hot. Are you okay? - I'm okay.
Mawon-gu Office used to support us,
but after their budget cut,
we've been struggling since this month.
It costs 1,000 dollars to make kimchi alone this month.
- Is anyone home? - 1,000 dollars?
Hello?
(Donation for Senior Citizens Living Alone, 1,000 Dollars)
1, 2, 3.
(2,300 dollars)
Although we're a nonprofit private organization,
until a few months ago, Mawon-gu Office...
supported us with funds for uniforms and equipment.
- But... - I see. But?
Due to a budget cut,
they informed us that they can't support us anymore.
How much do you need?
(Donation for Volunteer Patrol Activities, 1,000 dollars)
1, 2, 3.
(1,300 dollars)
Chairman Goo, you got business operations funds yesterday.
And you spent 2,000 dollars in one day.
1,000 dollars to fund the side dishes delivery,
and 1,000 to the Volunteer Patrol Activities, a total of two grand.
Yes.
Yes, sir.
Do you run a charity?
I'm not running a charity,
but they said they're struggling without the office's support.
If you help everyone, you'll end up in the red.
I still have 1,300 dollars.
But why does Mawon-gu Office have no money?
Where does all the tax money go?
Mr. Seo, you're at the center of gossip.
The rumor did at least three rounds already.
Yes, right?
What rumor?
That you volunteered...
to be the chairman's secretary to mess with the chief.
Is that possible?
Come on.
Let's try to run the long race.
Do you know how scary Chief Won So Jung is?
At one time, Chief Won So Jung...
Keep talking. Don't mind me.
What?
Do I look bored? I'm busy. I'm a very busy man.
I'm taking my Vice Chairman Yoon...
to the Smart One City groundbreaking ceremony.
What did you just say?
My Vice... My Yoon Hee Su. So what?
No, after that.
The Smart One City groundbreaking ceremony.
- Darn it. - What's wrong?
Chairman Goo Se Ra's not on the guest list?
Is Chief Won So Jung on it?
And Vice Chairman Yoon Hee Su?
What about Mr. Cho Maeng Duk?
Does it make sense that the district assembly's chairman isn't?
Yes. Place one more chair.
(Mawon-gu Smart One City Groundbreaking Ceremony)
This was on today's agenda?
No.
Why are we here?
You wanted to know why Mawon-gu has no money.
Let's see the cash-guzzling hippo.
We're against the Smart One City...
that's kicking out Sarang-dong residents!
- We protest! - We protest!
We're against the Smart One City...
that's kicking out Sarang-dong residents!
- We protest! - We protest!
We're against the Smart One City...
that's kicking out Sarang-dong residents!
- We protest! - We protest!
Smart One City is a six-year,
1.6 billion dollar project.
That makes it Mawon-gu's...
largest ever new city development.
- In the past 20 years, - 1.6 billion dollars?
many previous chiefs pledged to achieve this milestone,
but failed to overcome the obstacle.
Since I, Won So Jung, was elected...
the 7th chief of Mawon-gu,
after much hard work, in just one year,
completed the administrative...
She makes it sound like she did all the work.
Mr. Cho did half of it, didn't he?
- Be quiet. - What?
- Be quiet. - Welcome to this great event.
1.6 billion?
Global Mawon.
- Toward... - How are things?
- presitigious Mawon, - Pardon?
- Smart One City... - So far,
I'm fine.
My previous offer is still valid.
It'll be quickest to come to me whenever you need help.
- Okay. - Let me introduce them.
Vice Chairman Yoon Hee Su.
(Global Mawon)
Representative Go Dong Chan.
Representative Heo Deok Gu.
Representative Cho Maeng Duk.
Dear residents of Mawon-gu.
Dear guests.
Thank you.
- Well done. - Thank you.
You did a great thing.
Congratulations.
- You did well. - Thanks.
What a feat.
It's dreadfully childish.
Did you not expect this?
You're not that great a secretary.
Mind your own boss, not mine.
A slight humiliation is nothing.
It would be worse to be slighted by your partner.
Mr. Seo. You know so little about your father.
Mr. Kim. You know very little about Ms. Goo.
I wonder.
I do know that...
if a secretary focuses on attending local events...
and press releases, not much will be accomplished.
Darn him.
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(Mawon Credit Cooperatives Internship Interview Result)
(Ms. Kwon Woo Young,)
(congratulations on passing the interview.)
My gosh.
Han Bi.
Hey.
I passed! I got in!
I'll fill you in later!
Ja Ryong's talisman really works.
Why isn't he here yet?
Grab hold.
- Hold tight. Are you ready? - Yes.
Louder. Are you ready?
- Yes! - Yes!
Flip your opponent on three.
1, 2, 3, flip!
The one standing will try to resist.
One resists while the other tries to flip them.
Well done, Ja Ryong.
Again. Get up, Gyu Min. Ja Ryong, try again.
Hold onto this part here.
Stick one leg inside and try to flip him over.
Just pretend. 1, 2, 3.
Again. 1, 2, 3.
Gyu Min will fight back. 1, 2, 3, harder.
That's it. Well done.
Pull.
Ja Ryong, try once more.
Hold on tight.
Why are you so upset?
It was just a moment's humiliation.
I sat back down so naturally.
I'm worried about your next schedule.
Are you prepared?
It's my specialty.
I get along well with kids in that age group.
You are on that mental level.
You could get smacked.
Visitors must fill in our guest log.
- Children... - Dad.
Why are you here?
I'm here as an honorary teacher.
You?
Why?
(5. Acid-base)
Mawon-gu District Assembly's Chairman Goo Se Ra...
will teach you today.
Be strong, today and tomorrow.
I'm your honorary teacher Goo Se Ra.
Hello.
They all are clear,
but today, we'll identify which is acid and which is base.
How do we do that?
Look.
There.
Tada. Isn't it fascinating?
Now for the blue strip.
Look!
Isn't it fascinating?
Why does it change color?
That's because...
You don't know?
They didn't know until they met.
This could've remained a blue strip of paper,
and this could've remained a clear liquid.
But the two met, revealing their true colors.
That's it. Watch carefully.
It changed color. Love.
It's like love.
It's not love. It reacted to acid.
Look what's on the blackboard.
"Acid and base."
Yes, acid and base. Correct.
From that gate to the classroom was such a long distance.
That's why we always ran across the playground.
After you moved away,
I stopped.
Even that run was far without you.
(Summer of 2002)
Se Ra.
Your friend Gong Myung is transferring schools.
- Don't lie. - It's true.
I saw him leave.
Cho Gong Myung!
Gong Myung!
Cho Gong Myung!
Didn't you hear me?
Would I remember that?
We'll be late. Let's go.
Let's go.
Hey. Let go.
- Let's go. - Come on.
Mr. Goo.
Let's go.
Is it that alley?
It's this one. I was here before.
With whom?
Yes, Yoon Hee Su.
What...
I feel so hot!
We brought presents,
so don't spend any money.
I won't.
Twice was enough.
Thrice? No way!
What's that about?
Since Mawon-gu Office stopped funding us,
we only open on weekends.
Chairman.
1, 2, 3.
(300 dollars)
Thank you.
Keep up the work.
I didn't bring you here to donate.
We have 300 dollars left. Are you counting?
You bet.
That's for food. I left just enough for food.
Se Ra, why did you look to your side when taking a photo?
She sneaked a glance because she likes him.
Chairman Goo.
What...
She sneaked a glance because she likes him.
I'll take a photo.
1, 2, 3.
The photo that was on the wall...
She suddenly linked arms and surprised me.
You linked arms?
- It was tight. - You liked it?
No, it was... It was more like...
The photo... The photo was...
I always try thrice,
so I'll ask you again...
for the very last time.
I hate that 10pm alarm more than anything!
It's not mine. It's yours.
What?
(Kim Min Jae)
Wait here while I get this.
Don't take it.
Don't even ask.
My answer was the same since the very beginning.
Then why does it matter whether I take the call or not?
If you'll dump me before I even ask...
I didn't dump you. I wasn't sure of myself.
Looking for you for hours with just one photo?
That's crazy by my standards.
I don't get people...
who wait in line for 30 minutes just for some dumplings.
It's pathetic, trying to win a sports festival,
and even more so for running in the heat.
- Did I ask you to do all that? - But...
I did it because it was you.
Your hideout, the dumplings, the relay.
Because it was you.
I ran over to you and volunteered to be your secretary...
because...
Because...
I'm saying...
it's about you, Se Ra.
It was you from the start.
It changed color.
Love.
It's like love.
It's not love. It reacted to acid.
Look what's on the blackboard.
"Acid and base."
(5. Acid-base)
Look at this.
(One-day honorary teacher)
(Into The Ring)
Just like how you drafted the office regulations,
I drafted a few dating regulations.
One. While at work, do not express love...
- in writing, in words, or any way. - Don't do it.
Two. The first one to show it...
takes their own life.
Three. When someone suspects anything, deny.
When did you start dating?
- Who confessed first? - Did you kiss?
Kimchi or doenjang stew, which do you like?
I like you.
Don't say things like that.
Kimjang or doenchi...
We'll have one kimchi and one doenjang, please.
- The basics are done. - Now for the crash course.
Crash Smart One City.
There's no need to waste millions...
just to alter a land deed.
A meeting with...
Chairman Goo and Chief Won is scheduled.
It'll be about changing the name of Sarang-dong region.
I will support Goo Se Ra as much as I can.
Until it's checkmate.