So,
you don't mind getting close to a guy if you can win first place.
No, I don't. It's better than losing.
Right, you don't mind getting touchy-feely with someone if you can win.
Exactly.
- Even if it's this close? - Of course.
- Even if it's this close? - I don't mind.
What about this?
I'll go refill the ice pack.
Did he fall asleep already?
Kid.
Can you help me?
Come here, come on.
- Help me! - Mr. Vice-Chairman!
Are you all right?
Have some tea.
Do you feel better now?
Thanks to you.
Do you often get sleep paralysis?
Well...
I don't want to be alone tonight.
- Secretary Kim. - Yes.
Just for tonight, can you...
sleep over here?
Excuse me?
Sleep over here.
Sorry? What are you...
I understand that you could be afraid of being alone after the nightmare.
But you're not a child and suddenly you ask me...
Do you really mean it?
I'm just saying that you can sleep in the guest room.
Why are you embarrassed?
Huh?
You've done it before when you had to work late.
Oh, yes.
What did you expect?
I don't expect anything.
Yes.
Okay.
I'm sorry, but you should go. Sorry to disappoint you.
Disappointed? I was not going to stay here anyway.
Now that you look fine, I'm going home. Good night.
What was the phone call about? He did not look good.
Episode 4
Oops, oh my gosh! I'm sorry.
You should be careful.
- It looks fine. - Not that.
I'm okay.
- You could fall over. - I can do that.
Thank you.
- Oh, take this. - Thanks, bye.
He's very sweet, unlike someone.
Won't you even ask me to sit down?
What are you doing here this late?
Do I need a reason to see my brother?
I came back for my new book release next month.
It turns out that father and mother are in Jeju.
I didn't feel like going to their house so I came here to say hello.
To be honest, I want to forgive you.
I sometimes remember it, which is still not easy for me.
But hating and blaming you only causes me in agony.
So, I think I'll forgive you now.
How about a drink? I'm really into three things in France.
Writing, women, and wine.
You should go.
- What? - I'm tired.
- I removed them. Are you okay? - Who was it?
I was so busy that I forgot. I'm sorry.
I took them away. Are you all right, Mr. Executive?
- Mi-so Kim. - Yes.
You said you hate spiders the most in the world.
Yes.
It's cable ties that scare me to death.
So, don't use them from now on. Please.
Understood. I won't.
It was the first moment
when my perfect boss looked like an ordinary person like me.
It hurts!
Did I fasten the tie too tight for the race?
Why do you keep...
How did he get the scar on his ankle?
What happened to him?
How is your ankle?
I canceled all meetings out of office so you can take it easy.
I asked Ms. Shin to give you an ice pack in the morning.
Get some rest.
All this nagging.
It's very tiring.
Secretary Kim, sorry that I'm late.
It's fine, but come earlier tomorrow.
I will.
How is the Vice-Chairman's ankle?
It's not serious, but he needs some rest, so I canceled appointments.
- Please rearrange them for later. - Yes.
Let me do it.
- What should I do? - We need to tell him.
You are distracting me!
- It's an emergency. - What is it?
The New K Group's art center moved up the opening date.
What?
So what? Is that a problem?
You don't know anything!
Our art center is scheduled to open on August 20th, and now they'll open first.
We'll lose the attention.
He's been very concerned as the opening dates are so close.
- Before he comes in, solutions... - There is one solution.
Hello.
We are moving our opening to July.
July is next month. That's not very many days.
Yes, sir. We'll get ready for it.
This is the planning info we have.
This is the Vice-Chairman's office. He's on his way to the art center.
He wants the opening in July now.
I'm printing the data for the opening.
Hurry, so that he can see it on the way.
Can you open the art gallery next month?
Unfortunately, the wire mesh 3D project for the main exhibition is not done yet.
It takes time to move and install it.
Allow them to work on the project here immediately so it can be finished.
I will do that.
Can you open the auditorium next month?
Unfortunately, the thing is...
- Will the library be ready? - It's...
Are you about to say "unfortunately"?
Sorry. The copyrights for movies and documentaries haven't been settled yet.
It won't be a problem if we don't hold a public screening.
Start the screenings with videos that have the copyright sorted out.
I know this is very sudden, but work quickly without mistakes.
Yes, sir.
- Let's take a look around the library. - Yes.
They built it nicely. I'd love to read all day here.
Then it is a success. It was meant to be built that way.
Oh, my gosh.
Let me check what's going on.
Yes, Director. Ah. There is a blackout in all buildings?
No, you don't need to come here. Please fix it soon.
Blackout? Shouldn't these details be resolved by now?
You surprised me!
Sorry. I was trying to make it brighter.
- You weren't trying to scare me? - No way.
But your face was kind of cute.
Secretary Kim, I'm not cute, but deadly serious.
My mistake. Come this way, please.
This book is my favorite!
Every Moment Was You
It has every one of my wishes for romance.
I particularly love this verse.
"I want the kind of romance"
"where even if every second doesn't sweep me off my feet..."
"just a little hug"
"erases the fatigue of the day. That is the kind of romance I want."
Good, isn't it?
Childish.
My shower has ions, vitamins, and a sterilizing effect
that washes away my fatigue.
It's different.
You can think it's childish but this is the love that I want.
- Have I ever said that you are pretty? - What?
No, you haven't.
Of course I haven't, because I never felt that way.
- It seems to take time to recover power. - Let me check again.
No, let's just go outside. It's a bit stuffy.
All right.
This way, please.
Mr. Vice-Chairman, that is the way out.
Secretary Kim, you don't know architecture very well.
The exit is this way.
Well...okay.
Instead of the fundamentals of architecture
you should believe someone who has been in the building before.
The way out is there. I told you.
It's definitely the design of the architect that I chose.
It's a very creative design to defy what is expected of a building.
I'll use it in the marketing. Now, please come this way.
- Do you wear perfume? - No, I don't.
I can smell citrus from you.
Oh, it's probably my shampoo.
It's often on sale. Buy one, get one free. I always use it.
Buy one, get one free...
Do you usually walk this fast?
It became my habit to keep pace with you.
Well, one step for me is two steps for others.
It must be hard to keep up.
By now I'm perfectly okay with it.
Why didn't I notice that you walked so fast?
When it's dark, your senses are more aware.
What are you doing? If you walk that far away, you might trip.
You're right.
When it's dark, you are more aware.
I don't want to trip.
Now it's back on.
I'll get the car ready.
We apologize for your inconvenience.
No, it's all right.
- Secretary Kim. - Yes.
Is there any special event at the library other than the movie screening?
No, because many art exhibitions and musicals are planned already.
It wasn't too bad when I looked around it today.
Ask them to have an opening event at the library, too.
Yes, I will.
Let me think about what is appropriate.
You?
Yes, we don't have much time and it's the project you really care about.
Now!
Great.
- You are the master of pig skin. - Right?
Just five seconds makes the difference.
What are you thinking about?
I need an idea for an opening event at the library.
Does a secretary do that, too?
Why are you so loyal when you are about to leave?
That's right. As a psychiatrist, I can say you're workaholic.
You're addicted to work.
No, it's just that I'm doing my best until my last day.
This is why he's so clingy. You work too hard for him.
I heard from Pil-nam that he's amazingly possessive of you.
You told her already?
Hey, master of pig skin, flip them over!
Not yet, after 40 more seconds.
But you know, I started to think he's not just being possessive.
He might need me more than anybody.
Well, I keep thinking what it would be like if I'm not there.
Don't tell me you like him.
What are you talking about? Come on, stop overreacting.
If that's not the case, put an end to it.
Otherwise you will live not as Mi-so Kim, but as Secretary Kim,
forever under his control.
That...I know better than anyone.
Do it right, the smoke is all over me.
Come on, master of pig skin...
It's just dust. It's all right.
Sis.
About phobias...is it something you can get over?
Of course, it gets better the more you face it and get used to it.
Visit my office when you have time.
No.
I mean, it's not about me.
Then who?
No, it's nothing.
I wonder what she's doing now?
Every Moment Was You
What a childish book.
"In this complex and confusing life,"
"as you're working on your problems,"
"you wonder what she's doing now."
"You think of someone other than yourself..."
"call that love."
If the boss wants to get the secretary to do work,
he should wonder what she's doing.
That's not love? It's nonsense.
It's Morpheus!
I'm sorry. He's all over the news because of the new publication.
I'm excited, too. The title is...
Once in A Lifetime.
I read it in the English version.
It was a sad love story that could happen just once in a lifetime.
- I cried all night. - Is it that good?
Yes. Anyway, why does he keep himself under wraps?
It'll be awesome if he just makes one appearance somewhere.
Tell me about it.
A book reading?
Yes, a book reading with an author who can draw attention.
Invite an author and attract attention...
What about J.K. Rowling who wrote Harry Potter?
She's good, but I think Mor...
Don't mention him.
Morpheus may not come and that'd be a disaster.
Mor?
More...time needed to find the perfect person.
A plan without specifics. That's not like you.
Can you wait a little longer? I won't disappoint you.
Why are you laughing?
- Am I? - Huh?
I'm in the lobby. I'm coming up to see you.
- Secretary Kim. - Yes.
Your brain consumes a quarter of your total calories.
What?
- I'm hungry because I used my brain. - I'll bring you some snacks.
No, I know what I want.
Go to McDoria and get two expensive and unpopular items off the new menu.
And two French fries.
- Make sure to get freshly fried ones. - What?
Get an Americano with added shot and a latte with two added shots at Foursome.
No need to hurry, so take your time.
Two sugar packets and straws and five napkins.
- Why all of sudden... - Do it as I say.
Excuse me? Yes!
- Use the stairs, not elevator. - What?
- Right now! - Yes!
Why the stairs?
"Vice-Chairman, Lee Young-jun."
Wow, you look different here. You were always a younger brother to me.
Why did you come here? We said hello the other day.
No reason.
I visited my agency for my new book and I just dropped by on the way.
I almost forgot.
Do you want one? I got a few.
Well, you won't read it anyway. Love stories don't interest you.
You should date a girl.
You get to know the real world when you're in love.
I have other things to know.
Stop being a jerk.
Can you leave? I'm busy, as you can see.
All right. I see that you're busy. See you later.
Thank you.
- The shoelace! - Oh, yes!
- It's really nice to see you again. - Yes, you too. Bye.
I regretted that I didn't ask for your number. But this is fate, so...
I think it's meant to be.
I'm sorry but I'm busy.
I'm busy getting anxious that you won't give me your number.
Kim Mi-so
Bye.
What? It looks like a random number.
He's so persistent.
If he were Morpheus I would've given him my number.
Mr. Vice-Chairman. Here are hamburgers and coffee.
- I don't want them. - Sorry?
You just asked me to get them...
I just changed my mind.
Right.
I didn't know that I had to join the meeting.
It's an emergency meeting. Just don't overreact and read the room.
Yes, I'll be careful. My heart is racing as I might make a mistake.
- Oh my gosh, mine is, too. - Huh?
Go Gwi-nam must be very tired. Is he having a hard time at work?
Right, you said he's workaholic.
Yes, don't get me started.
Mr. Go, would you care to get a coffee, it's a great pick-me-up.
I think working is the best pick-me-up.
A new task stimulates my prefrontal cortex the most.
Okay?
What about a drink to release the stress?
- Sounds great! - Gwi-nam?
I release the stress by working, not drinking.
It's most stressful to leave my work unfinished.
- Awesome! I respect him! - Not yet.
There is more.
He bought ten of the same suits and wears them each day.
He doesn't want to waste time on clothes, but rather wants to work.
Awesome!
If only he could become a Se-ra-holic, not a workaholic.
Yes, Kyeong-mun.
You have a grain of steamed rice on...
My son!
You said you would come next week.
You returned after three years! I would swim to come and see you.
You became more handsome.
You became more beautiful.
She should have when you think about all the money she spent.
Please, it's only possible when you're naturally born with it.
It's impossible for you even if you spend your whole fortune.
- Have you seen Young-jun? - Yes.
He still doesn't like me.
Don't say that. It's just that he's not friendly.
He doesn't want to be friendly to me.
And I'm lacking, compared to him, in many ways.
- This is Mi-so Kim. - I'm calling about your message.
- This is the agency for Morpheus. - Oh, yes.
I'm sorry, but he doesn't do any promotional events.
Could you make sure he sees our proposal at least?
I understand. All right.
Secretary Kim, Italian cuisine today?
I'm sorry, but I'm busy with the opening event.
I know. I'm saying that you treat yourself with the corporate credit card.
Thank you for your kindness.
See you.
The interview with Morpheus? I did it last year.
- Did you meet him in person? - Via email.
I sent him the questionnaire and he sent me back his answers.
Can you let me know his email address?
No way! I promised to keep it confidential.
Once you make promise, you should keep it. That's what you call "good manners."
Do you follow me?
Yes, sure.
However,
you almost got sued for reporting falsely on my boss's private life.
But I sorted out for you to avoid the courts. Do you remember?
What?
If someone helps you, you should return the favor.
Isn't that what you call "good manners"?
Do you follow me?
Yes.
Where did I put his email address? Is it here?
Who would have thought that his email is Morpheus?
Time to show off my skills.
Fantastic!
Do you like the whisky that I picked?
No, I like my reflection on the glass.
Enjoy it.
Right, you're moving up the opening day of the art center.
You have a very...positive drive.
Of all days, why did it happen during my business trip?
I heard that there was a blackout.
- It must have been hard for you. - Hard?
No, it was fun.
Fun?
Well, the blackout won't happen twice.
I'll make sure that it won't happen ever again.
- You trust me, don't you? - Thanks.
Do it right!
Why do all your photocopies come out such a mess?
Please, Ji-ah, you tell me anytime you ever need help.
- Here. - Oh, yes.
It's the project proposal of the library opening event.
Thank you. I'll make sure to bring it to Secretary Kim.
See you.
Go Gwi-nam looks more handsome in the morning.
The rumor says he has ten of the same suit
and wears them each day. Can it be true?
I heard it, too. He doesn't want to waste time for clothes.
I don't think so.
I think it's the same suit that he wore yesterday.
- A grain... - Shut up!
Are you slandering him? Do you want a piece of me?
- I'm sorry. - Go and work.
Get out of my way!
It's the proposal for the library opening event from the planning team.
It's a cliché.
How's it going, the book reading you mentioned.
I'm still working on it, sorry.
Mr. Vice-Chairman, let me adjust your tie.
I'll do it myself today.
Yes.
Mr. Vice-Chairman, excuse me. I need to answer this.
All of a sudden, my heart...
I should see a doctor soon. My heart does not feel right.
I hope you were not too busy.
No, it's fine. What's the occasion, anyway?
I wanted to give this to you. Here, take it.
No, ma'am. You shouldn't have.
Just take it. I bought it while I was shopping for mine.
Is Young-jun busy today?
He got a little busy with opening the art center earlier than planned.
Then, he's not doing so well.
Would he be annoyed if I ask him to have dinner with me?
No, he wouldn't.
He doesn't have any appointment tonight.
Really?
- Going home? I'll get the car ready. - No.
I think I can go and talk to him. Thank you!
Look, Young-jun.
This evening, why don't we...
all get together and have dinner...
No, I can't.
How come?
Secretary Kim said you don't have any appointment tonight.
- Did you take her out again? - To give her a present.
Good for her to get a present. I want to get one, too.
Young-jun, can you give me one?
For me, it's dinner.
- With you there. - No, I can't.
I have gotten pretty old, even if you can't notice it by my looks.
I only have two sons.
One lives abroad and visits once in a couple of years.
I wonder how many times we will get together before I die.
Please join the dinner! Please, Young-jun.
I'm sorry.
- It didn't go well? - No.
It's actually an occasion that he doesn't want to attend.
He won't listen to me no matter how I try to talk him into it.
There is no other way to...
Oh, no, my shoes got dirty.
Let me get you some tissues.
Here...
Where did she go without her purse?
Yes, ma'am. Your purse is...
Can you tell Young-jun
to bring it to the house tonight?
Oh, I got it. Yes.
Tell Mr. Yang to take it home.
No, she insisted that you should bring it.
Whose side are you on? My mother is more important to you?
No, you're more important to me.
That's why I'm telling you. You are concerned about her.
I don't know why you're being stubborn.
Don't do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable.
Try this, please.
I'm fine.
You're not saying that you're already full even while you watch us eating.
No, she's been watching her figure lately,
so she eats like a bird for dinner.
Sure, you should make efforts to keep in shape.
Young-jun, we should've invited Mi-so to the dinner.
Mi-so?
His secretary.
She's the only person he can trust and rely on.
I'm so happy that she always stands by him.
She has a pretty name, Mi-so Kim.
She has a pretty face, too. Before you go back to France,
- Invite her and... - Oh!
Have you been told the opening date of the art center changed?
Yes, you decided it because of New K Group.
Well done. You're an adventurer like me.
But doesn't it cause many concerns?
I'm worried about your health.
Take care of yourself.
Your health is most important to our company.
Sure, don't worry.
Try this and don't just eat rice.
Try the beef rib. It's good.
Have some coffee.
Later. I'm working now.
You know, Mi-so Kim, I am really curious what she's like.
How did she put up with you for nine years?
What kind of person does that?
You keep silent and say nothing. Are you hiding her from me?
What? If I meet her...
do you think I would date her?
Get out.
I don't get it.
You should be grateful when I try to be nice to you.
Why should I?
You're still selfish.
Are you serious?
I said I'd forgive you.
Let's let bygones be bygones! I'm doing this as a favor.
Is this how you forgive? By always talking about it?
It's been more than 20 years and I don't even remember it.
Lee Young-jun.
Why do you hate me so much?
I don't hate you. I just...
despise you.
Don't give me that.
I would be in your place if you hadn't done such a thing back then.
- Do you really think so? - What?
You're weak and incompetent.
You are the kind of person who bullies others to protect yourself.
Even if it hadn't happened at that time, you'd never have made it.
You jerk!
What are you boys doing? Stop!
Stop! Please stop.
Stop, please. Stop.
Stop...
Hello.
Hi, I e-mailed you about a promotional event.
It's urgent, so can you check now?
Okay. I will.
Promotion Proposal from Kim Mi-so at Yumyung Group
Oh my gosh!
Mr. Vice-Chairman!
What were you thinking that you did not even see me right in front of you?
What brings you here?
All the eggs are broken except one. What are you...
What happened to your face?
- Nothing. - Aren't you coming from your parents?
- Something happen on the way here? - I'm coming from home.
Don't ask.
Let's disinfect it right away so you won't have a scar.
Oh my gosh! Wait! Just 30 seconds...or one minute!
It's been three minutes...
Mr. Vice-Chairman.
- My place is a little bit shabby. - No.
It's very shabby.
Come in.
- I'm fine. - I'm not fine.
You have lots of photo shoots coming up
and it'll be my fault if anything goes wrong.
Follow me.
Can you come a bit closer?
Do not put on a band-aid.
It won't look nice on my face.
I won't put it on.
Where did you get it?
It doesn't look like an accident.
Did you have a fight?
I told you not to ask.
I'm sorry. I was just...
Well...
do you want to have noodles?
Noodles?
When you don't feel good, a bowl of hot noodles makes you happy.
It's the best!
The unbroken egg! I'll put it in your noodles.
Master Japanese
Executive Lee is a jerk assignment. Memorize this!
Executive Lee is a jerk!
Every Moment Was You
The childish book is here, too.
You know nothing about love.
But you do? You're alone forever.
I read about it a lot.
Impressive.
The water is boiling.
Why is it lying upside down?
No, don't! Not there!
Just stay like this for a bit.
I'm going to love you from now on.
I want to love you.
- A date? - Yes.
That she asked to have noodles together, which means, "If you eat it..."
- I enjoyed the noodles. - That means, "You and I are a couple."
Who is it? Are you going out with a guy?
You're a writer, so very sensitive.
Do you know a popular restaurant?
Confession...
Secretary Kim, congratulations in advance.
When did you start to work on it?
Just don't do it.