Park Seo-joon
Kim Da-mi
Yoo Jae-myung
Kwon Na-ra
Kim Dong-hee Ahn Bo-hyun Kim Hye-eun
Ryoo Kyung-soo Lee Joo-young
Yoon Kyung-ho David Lee Chris Lyon
Itaewon Class
All characters, places, organizations, and incidents portrayed in this drama are fictitious.
Episode 6
Why are you having a hard time?
Don't be like that.
Whatever you do, I'll be just fine.
Be
a good girl.
Even as we were parting,
she didn't say
she'd come back for me.
- Did you hear about Soo-ah? - What?
She lives at Gaenari Orphanage. It's close to my place, you know.
I saw her walking out of the orphanage.
What does that mean?
Is she really an orphan?
My gosh. Her parents abandoned her?
I pity her.
Soo-ah, do you want this?
Oh Soo-ah
You're really giving this to me? I'm hungry, so this is perfect.
I have milk too.
You're the best.
Choi Gyeong-hui
Why did you do that?
- It wasn't me. - During the PE class,
everyone was on the schoolyard except for you.
I was feeling sick, so I went to the infirmary.
The other kids told me
that Gyeong-hui was always very good to you.
She was good to me?
Like giving change to homeless people?
- What? - Why even you won't believe me?
Because I'm an orphan?
Forget it.
You may leave.
I'll be off, then.
You've lost your chance.
A chance to reflect and repent.
I don't need
such a chance.
Seventeen is a young age.
A pitiful girl whom even her own parents abandoned.
I thought,
"At least I should cherish myself."
A poor little girl who was never loved by anyone.
I thought,
"At least I should love myself."
Our company runs a foundation.
We'd like to pay for your admission fee and living expenses.
What do you think?
After that day, I keep justifying myself.
I'm sorry.
It would've been much better
to get bashed
for betraying someone I'm indebted to
or for turning against a friend.
You just tried your best for your life.
You didn't do anything wrong.
The thing is...
Saeroyi.
Go ahead.
To me...
you are...
shining
too much.
Defense.
Criminal Law Article 32.
Yi-seo.
A kiss without consent of the opposition
is an indecent assault.
Yi-seo, what are you doing?
Gosh.
Am I interrupting?
Do you give her consent to kiss you?
You punk.
That totally sobered me up.
Everyone's waiting.
It's our first team dinner after we reopened.
You need to be there as our boss.
Go on in. I'll call her a taxi and head inside.
It's okay. Don't worry.
I'll call a taxi for her.
Where do you live?
I asked you where you live.
I said, it's fine.
You have a team dinner?
Yes.
I drank on an empty stomach, so I could use some food now.
Can I join you guys?
What?
What's she talking about? It's our team dinner.
I asked your boss, not you.
Can I?
No?
All right. This needs to be shaken first.
Like this.
- Saeroyi, let me pour you one. - Sure.
You worked so hard today.
I'm not sure if it's okay for me to join you guys like this.
You insisted on joining us. Why wonder that now?
You're our boss' friend, so you're more than welcome to join us.
Let's give her a big hand.
- Jeez. - Thank you.
I think I saw you in the area a little while ago.
Right. I work at Jangga Pub.
You look familiar too.
Oh, yes.
Last year, at the entrance...
Right, that minor!
You little punks. You tried getting into a bunch of bars, I see.
I'm sorry.
Didn't we meet before that?
Even back then, I thought you looked familiar.
I'm not sure.
This meat dish is so good.
Yes, it's delicious. What is this?
Fried pork belly. Eat the meat with chives.
It'll taste even better.
- What do you think, Hyun-yi? - It's good.
This restaurant is good. I posted about it on my blog.
I gave it four stars.
Four stars from you? That means it's really good.
What about DanBam?
How many stars do we get?
DanBam?
- Three. - Three stars?
Seriously? That's it?
Three stars means it's a pretty decent pub.
Interesting.
Then is there a place in Itaewon that deserves five stars?
Yes, there is.
Jangga Pub.
Location, service, and interior.
Everything about it is perfect. But the best thing of all
is the taste.
I heard the chairman made the recipes himself.
He really is amazing.
Hyun-yi will become just as good.
- What? - Don't get me wrong.
Hyun-yi's already a good cook.
But Jangga Co. is a huge corporation with over ten successful brands.
Their business is so much bigger, and we have different goals.
No, we don't.
My goal is to franchise DanBam.
You don't become a franchise just by expanding your business.
I never expected it to be easy.
I don't mind the hurdles.
It might not be easy on my own,
but I have you guys.
We can do it. I know it for sure.
You don't think you have a chance
because you're a poor, undereducated ex-con?
You can't do anything if you believe that is the case.
Why not decide after trying?
He's right. If he thinks we can do it, then we can do it.
Yes, we can franchise the pub and do anything we want.
I'll work five times...
No, I'll work ten times harder.
Then I guess we should trust him and give it a go.
We can...
- Do it! - Do it!
You never say what I don't want to hear.
It is time for action,
not words.
Why did you lie?
What are you talking about?
I heard you weren't the one
who reported to the police.
And I can't believe you tried to kiss him earlier.
Yes, you were impudent enough to get in the way.
Why do you care? I thought you didn't like Saeroyi.
I like him a lot.
Really? Good luck.
I'm a little twisted,
so I even received counseling back when I was in middle school.
- What? - The doctor told me
there's a 79 percent probability that I might be a sociopath.
So what?
Are you trying to tell me
that you're a psycho?
Here's my point.
There are people who must get what they want no matter what.
If anyone gets in the way,
they do everything they can to destroy that person.
I'm like that.
- So what... - Let me...
Let me
paraphrase it for you.
I like my boss.
Okay.
But that's too bad.
As I told you before,
Saeroyi likes me.
You know that, right?
Then that leaves me with no choice.
I'll just have to
destroy you.
Good luck.
Cutie.
Are you Seo Jeong-in from Jea Foods?
Yes, you must be Jang Geun-won.
Yes, I'm sorry I'm late. There was traffic.
It's okay.
I already ordered before you came. Is that okay?
Yes.
Is this your first time?
- Sorry? - You seem uncomfortable.
Either that or you don't like me.
Why wouldn't I like you? Jea Foods is an amazing company.
Here's your food.
You should try it. It's French roast chicken.
It's good.
I don't really like chicken.
That's funny.
I can't believe the eldest son of the biggest food company in Korea
doesn't like chicken.
- Can you give us the menu? - Sure.
- Sir. - Give me a minute.
Sir.
- What is it? - About this family photo...
The guy standing next to you... Is he your son?
He's my second son.
By any chance,
did you make him work there because of Saeroyi?
What do you mean?
Make him work where?
Your second son.
Why is he working at DanBam?
What?
Are you saying
Geun-soo is working for Park Saeroyi?
Yes.
I'm sorry. I guess you didn't know.
How is his pub doing these days?
It's doing well.
People even wait in line these days. The business is growing rapidly.
Chairman Jang Dae-hee
Director Jang Geun-won is here, sir.
Tell him to come in. Bring us some tea.
His business is doing well?
Why?
- I'll come back. - Don't bother.
How did the blind date go?
Nothing happened.
Sit down. I want you to hear this too.
Seriously. Nothing happened.
Jo Yi-seo
Her name is Jo Yi-seo.
Jo Yi-seo? What is this about?
DanBam.
She's 20 years old?
Yes, sir.
What would a 20-year-old know?
You think his pub is doing well
because of her?
Yes, sir.
She's an internet celebrity and a famous power blogger.
Her marketing is very effective.
She may be young, but she knows the market trend,
and she has great judgment.
She's quick-witted and sharp judgment?
Interesting.
Pardon?
That's what I think of you.
Thank you, sir.
Then what's your opinion
on Park Saeroyi?
In my opinion, Saeroyi
is rash and foolish.
He was always like that.
People rarely change.
He's soft
yet sturdy.
A normal person wouldn't hire a 20-year-old as a manager.
But the results are great,
and he has good insight.
Once he sets a goal,
he makes it happen although it may take some time.
And his employees trust him a lot because of his honesty and tolerance.
You're overestimating him.
How many employees does he have? Four? Five?
If he can't manage that many people, he'd be a fool.
Why do you even care about that tiny pub?
Our company also started out as a small street pub.
A person with a clear goal can achieve many things.
Go on.
Saeroyi's goal right now
is to franchise his current pub, DanBam.
"Franchise"?
He must be crazy.
Let's stop here.
Continue to keep an eye on his pub.
Yes, sir.
The chairman asked Ms. Oh to keep an eye on DanBam,
a pub that's owned by a guy named Park Saeroyi.
"Park Saeroyi."
"DanBam."
Manager, Jo Jeong-min
Ms. Jo, didn't you say your daughter was accepted to Sungyoon University?
Yes, she got in with the highest grades.
Then I guess she's just working part-time.
What do you mean?
Look. This is Yi-seo.
Thank You for Visiting DanBam
Tomorrow, we'll come back with even better food and service
Thank you.
What? You want my number?
Yes, your number. Can I have your number?
I'm sorry.
Please?
I'm sorry. I like someone already.
How much did we make in total?
$36,200.
That's not too bad.
It's all thanks to you.
I want to do better.
What do you think about the idea I suggested last time?
- Appearing on TV? - Yes.
But we might not get picked just because we apply.
You said it'll be the most effective marketing strategy, so let's do it.
Okay.
Don't go back on your word once we start doing well.
- What are you talking about? - The terms of my employment.
You promised me 20 percent of net sales instead of a monthly paycheck.
We were running on a loss before you came.
I was going to pay you even if we didn't make any profit.
So it's for the better.
We're running short on manpower with all the customers we've been getting.
We need an extra kitchen assistant and a server during the weekends.
- Okay. - I'll post the job opening online.
What? Why are you still up?
Have you been up all along, or did you just wake up?
I called the admissions office.
They told me you didn't complete your enrollment.
Why are you working part-time instead of completing your enrollment?
- Mom. - What are you thinking?
Are you trying to apply for Harvard again?
I'm a manager there.
- What? - I got hired as a manager.
That's what I don't get!
Why would you work there instead of going to university?
Why?
By any chance,
is this regarding what you mentioned last time?
Do you like someone? Does he work there?
Yes.
He's the owner.
- What's that? - I know.
You already made a choice,
so I know I can't make you change your mind.
I packed your stuff.
I want you out of here.
Mom.
I only wanted you to hear
and see good things.
But
I was born poor, and I have nothing to give you.
So I did everything I could to raise you well.
Mom.
But
you were so clever
and extremely smart, so I figured you'd never end up like me.
Of all the traits you could take after, why does it have to be this one?
- Don't you know what I had to go through? - I'm not like you.
- What? - I'm smart and clever.
- What? - I can achieve
both love and success.
So your goal
is to help that owner with his business?
Then what?
Will you become a pub owner's wife?
That's not how I was raised.
I'm not depending on someone else's dream.
And I'm not going to live your dream either.
I'm going to live for myself.
It's my life.
- Yi-seo. - Thank you
for raising me so well.
I won't take too long.
I'm a lot more competent than you think.
I'll be off now.
Feel sad just for a little while.
Yi-seo.
You got off work a while ago. What are you doing here?
I was thinking about you.
What?
What about you? Why are you jogging here all of sudden?
Jogging is my hobby.
This is a great course to jog.
Did something happen?
I made my mom cry.
Why?
Because I refused to live the way she wanted me to live.
She wanted me to go to a good university, get a job at a big firm,
and marry a guy from a decent family.
I guess she didn't like what I was doing.
Geun-soo did tell me
that you're working at the pub instead of going to university.
Why didn't you stop me?
Let me guess.
You wanted to respect my choice because it's my life?
No.
Because I need you.
If your mother wants you to get a job
at a big firm,
maybe DanBam could eventually grow into one.
Am I being too selfish?
I haven't
really consoled anyone before.
That just consoled me
more than anything.
But I'm a little surprised.
I didn't know you'd be brazen enough to say something like that.
Well,
I have you.
During our team dinner, you said you want DanBam
to grow into a bigger franchise than Jangga Co.
- Yes. - That means
you want to be the best in the food business.
I'll make it happen.
They say, "The bigger you dream, the bigger you'll grow."
You're a man of your word, right?
You're not full of bull, right?
Bull...
Bull... What?
Let's make it happen together.
Okay.
You look prettier with black hair.
Sis.
DanBam National Gymnastics
- I'm sorry I'm late. - Ready...
- What? - You did your hair?
Oh, my hair...
Gosh, I almost didn't recognize you.
I told you that you look better with black hair.
It's pretty.
It really is pretty. Don't you agree?
What? Yes, I guess.
It looks good on you.
By any chance,
did you make him work there because of Saeroyi?
Park Saeroyi.
How peculiar.
I'm so bothered by him for some reason.
Gubgoo
Applicants
We have so many applicants.
- This is going to take longer than a day. - Why?
You applied for the part-time job?
Yes, sir.
I'm a huge fan, Ms. Jo.
Out. Okay.
Okay.
I don't like any of the applicants.
I saw a job opening online.
- Are you still hiring? - My gosh, you pass.
- What? - What?
I mean...
Yes, you're hired.
I mean, we're hiring. Saeroyi.
End of interview.
Hey, you're...
Hello.
She used to work at Seok-cheon's pub.
Why did you quit?
I'll be going back to school soon.
I don't have time to work full-time, so I'm searching for a part-time job.
I promise I'll work really hard. Please hire me, Saeroyi.
We'd love to...
You'll hear the results via text.
What?
Oh, okay. You can text me.
I'll be waiting, Saeroyi.
Okay, I'll see you again.
- Not hired. - What?
- Why? Why not?
My gut tells me so.
What kind of gut is that?
Saeroyi, no one else is prettier...
I mean, no one's better than her.
Yi-seo, what's wrong with you?
What kind of person do you want?
Just hire her. She's nice.
- Sixty-seven... - Will you please just hire her?
What do you know about her?
We're not open yet, but I don't speak English.
What?
Are you the owner?
May I help you?
I'm here for an interview for the server position.
Your name is Tony?
Yes, it's Kim Tony.
How long have you been in Korea?
I've been here for a year.
Your Korean is very good.
I'm Korean. My dad is Korean.
Have you ever worked as a server at a pub?
No, I haven't.
- What do you think? - Him?
I never even thought of hiring a foreigner.
- Do you think Saeroyi will hire him? - Yi-seo won't hire him.
I'm not sure.
She actually might...
Let's hire him.
- What? - We need to work with him
to see if he's a hard worker or not.
But we're in Itaewon, and I'm the only one who can speak English.
It's a good thing.
It'll be nice to have a foreigner around.
But I'm Korean.
Right. Okay.
Can you start tomorrow?
Yes, cool.
- What? - I can start tomorrow.
Oh, cool.
We'll be working together, so is it okay if I talk more comfortably?
Sure, cool.
Cool.
- Hello. - Hi.
- Hello, sir. - Hi.
- Hello. - Hello.
Hello, sir.
There are a lot of customers. Your sales increased.
Yes, Ms. Oh is helping us out a lot.
Don't lie to me. I can already imagine how difficult she must be.
You should've done well while I was in charge.
My goodness.
But what brings you here all of a sudden?
Shouldn't Ms. Oh be here by now?
- We checked everything, and it's fine. - Okay.
Put that box inside.
- We'll be off now. - Thank you.
Bye.
Don't you think I should be paid for this?
Here.
Why did you move out all of a sudden?
I got caught working instead of going to university.
What?
Did you get kicked out?
Hang on.
Hello?
How have you been, sir?
I've been doing well.
Did you check my proposal?
Oh, really?
Thank you so much.
That's great.
Sure.
Our pub is really popular in Itaewon.
I wouldn't work here for no reason.
All right. Okay.
Thank you, Director.
It's done.
Director? Was it from a broadcasting company?
Hang on.
Boss.
I finally got our pub introduced in a TV show.
Did you see my proposal? It sounds great, doesn't it?
Where are you?
Oh, okay. They want to see you at the company tomorrow.
Really?
That's great. Okay. I'll be right there.
Hey.
Hey, Soo-ah.
Something good must be happening.
Our pub will be introduced in a TV show called The Best Pub.
The Best Pub?
The cooking competition show?
Yes. You know it. I heard it's a new show.
I see. So you managed to clinch the deal somehow.
I heard they are mostly franchise restaurants.
Yi-seo did a good job.
Did you go home safely that night?
I'm sorry.
I got drunk and made a scene.
What?
It's nothing.
Thanks to you, I feel much better now.
What?
You told me.
That I'm just trying my best for my life.
I did.
Saeroyi.
I will keep on
living my life to the fullest.
I've lived as an employee of Jangga.
And I will continue to do so.
Soo-ah.
Thank you for what you've done for me.
You seriously shouldn't
like me anymore.
What will you do about Park Saeroyi?
What do you mean?
He's been annoying lately.
Should I get rid of him?
He's an ex-convict who was expelled from school and lost his dad.
He could've caved in,
but he's doing just fine.
You said those with determined goals are hard to deal with.
Right.
He might even start a brand named DanBam someday.
My point.
- So before he poses a threat... - And it's just that.
What?
You work to make money.
That's what anyone can do.
But there's the next level.
The next level?
You should let things
make money without working.
You could build such systems or invest.
There are a lot of ways.
And it's your way of thinking
where the difference comes from.
So he worked diligently and constantly.
It's a big deal only to ordinary people.
Ten years is a long time.
What he's achieved with a solid goal for ten years is just one pub.
There's no way
he will pose a threat to us.
Then why are you so bothered about him?
So you're interested in Ms. Oh.
I think she's well worthwhile.
Are...
- Are you serious? - Yes.
If you can make her marry into our family,
I won't tell you to have an arranged marriage.
But what does Park Saeroyi have to do with Soo-ah?
He's like an assessor.
What?
An assessor that I'm using to see if Ms. Oh is one of my people.
That's it.
An assessor...
He's just an assessor.
An assessor, right?
I'm sorry.
Program Name The Best Pub
- Hello. - Hello.
Are you the owner of DanBam?
Yes.
You said there'd be another team.
Was it his pub?
Do you two know each other?
There are a lot of distinguished brands out there.
A small store like his
will only weigh down the show.
It's not like you two are arch enemies.
We are enemies.
Oh, well...
Please have a seat.
Have you been doing well?
Soo-ah and you looked good together the other day.
What?
You were with her at Itaewon. So ten years...
You've stayed in touch with her for ten years, right?
What's the deal between you two?
Did you know I'm interested in Soo-ah?
Considering her background and my social position,
I didn't plan to marry her.
But unfortunately, my father likes her too.
He says she's well worthwhile.
I guess she talked to you out of pity a few times.
So did you fall for her?
Isn't it obvious? She just did it out of pity.
Think about it. Would she want to marry the son of Jangga
or date an ex-con who barely finished middle school?
I don't know.
But I'm sure she wouldn't want a murderer.
Are you intimidated
by an ex-con who barely finished middle school?
My gosh.
What else did my father say? He talked about you.
You've worked so hard for ten years,
but all you have achieved is opening a tiny pub.
He said you'd never be a threat to us.
"Park Saeroyi"
"is just like an assessor to check up on Soo-ah's mind."
That's just what you are.
Pull yourself together, Saeroyi.
Know your place.
Soo-ah is in trouble at work because of you.
Can't you be more considerate?
And don't overrate yourself.
Hello?
What took you so long to answer my call?
I'm busy.
Why did you call?
Are you in Itaewon?
Yes. Why?
To see that jerk?
- Hey. - I met him earlier.
Park Saeroyi.
You know The Best Pub, right?
The TV show I'm working on.
He came to the broadcasting company too.
I want to teach him a lesson.
- Are you... - Don't like that jerk.
This isn't just about me. What if my father finds out...
That crazy punk.
Hang on.
We've been working on it according to your schedule.
Why are you doing this all of a sudden?
No, I...
I get that.
You have to at least tell me the reason.
I need to be convinced.
Director?
Hello?
You startled me.
Why? What did they say?
The show.
It's canceled.
You're here.
Boss.
Did something happen at the broadcasting company?
DanBam
Soo-ah is in trouble at work because of you.
Can't you be more considerate?
The person
who reported your pub to the police.
It's me.
I've lived as an employee of Jangga.
And I will continue to do so.
What's the matter?
The show.
You've worked hard for the project. I'm sorry.
It's no big deal.
There are a lot of other channels.
What?
Did the director pick a fight?
What happened? What's that look on your face?
Shall we go have a walk?
Sure.
Aren't you going to tell me what happened?
Nothing happened.
I think you can tell me now.
Saeroyi.
Hey.
Are you on a date?
No way.
I was checking how things are in other pubs.
You work at the office during the day
and come all the way to Itaewon for the pub at night.
You must be tired.
I get paid more instead.
- Did you get off work? - Yes.
Well...
About the TV show...
It's okay.
I can do it some other time.
It's not like there's only one TV show.
What?
You might miss the last bus. Go home safely.
Shall we go back now?
I guess something huge happened.
What do you mean?
This isn't really like you.
I know.
I know I'm being pathetic.
So why did you do that?
I feel like I'm up against a wall.
Do you like her a lot?
What?
You know she reported our pub.
But you don't seem to have changed.
Are you talking about betrayal or something again?
It's cold. Let's go.
My mom said
studying hard doesn't really guarantee success these days.
So she let me learn a lot of things
like sports, music, Go, and everything.
I liked to play Go, so I learned it for quite long.
But even when I played it with someone who's a lot better than me,
I never did it with a handicap.
So you were quite daring even when you were young.
But these days,
I feel like I'm playing Go with a handicap.
- A handicap? - I mean the business suspension.
It's not her who reported it.
What?
It was someone else.
Who is it then?
Someone who holds a grudge against me called the police.
You go on ahead. I'll be right there.
No matter who my opponent was,
I eventually won.
So I'm not
giving up.
I know
what Jangga Co. means to you.
You can resent me.
Soo-ah is in trouble at work because of you.
Can't you be more considerate?
You seriously shouldn't
like me anymore.
What?
Is something wrong?
What's the rush?
About today...
It's not you who reported my pub.
What do you mean?
Why?
Why did you lie to me?
Saeroyi.
Do you want me to hate you?
I told you.
Chairman Jang has an eye on you.
And I work for Jangga...
Sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm the one who is being selfish.
I've only cared about myself.
I told you.
You shouldn't like me.
I'm sorry I made you struggle
between Jangga and me.
- Let go of me. - Just a little more.
I know it's hard.
But hang in there for me a little more.
I should go.
I don't care whatever you do to me.
I told you.
Don't worry about me.
Whatever you do, I'll be just fine.
So that you won't suffer,
I'll...
destroy Jangga Co.
I'll make you quit to ease your mind.
You fool.
You've worked so hard for ten years,
but all you have achieved is opening a tiny pub.
He said you'd never be a threat to us.
Lee Ho-jin
Saeroyi
Why are you calling me this late?
About my money invested in the hedge fund.
It's been in a little slump, but I'll bet it will rise significantly soon.
How much is it in total with the money invested in Jangga?
One second. Let me see.
With the money invested eight years ago...
It's $1.9 million.
Invest it all in Jangga.
- Chairman. - What's the rush?
I found something in the stockholders' list you talked about.
You need to see this.
Stockholders' List
Park Saeroyi, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
What?
How much is this?
It's $1.9 million.
What's the matter?
What's $1.9 million?
He invested in our company
eight years ago when the stock price of Jangga plunged.
And this morning he invested another $600,000...
Eight years ago?
The video of him spread quickly,
and it led to a sharp fall in Jang's stocks
and a nationwide consumer boycott...
I thought I was hungry.
It's time to eat.
What?
DanBam
Hello. Oh, wait.
We will open in 15 minutes.
Dad.
What? What are you doing here?
Oh, you are Geun-soo's father.
I'm Choi Seung-kwon who works here with Geun-soo.
Eight years ago,
you probably got the death benefit of your dad's death.
You invested the money in Jangga right at the moment?
It had to be more meaningful.
I thought you were just a cat,
but you think you're at least a lynx.
It's too soon to tell.
You're an annoying little kid.
A Sweet Night
I thought I was done trampling on you as you were expelled and ended up in jail.
But I can tell just by looking into your eyes.
Once he sets a goal,
he makes it happen although it may take some time.
So your goal is my doom.
It's funny I'm feeling this way
at my age.
Hello. Welcome to DanBam.
I wanted to see you.
I really wanted to meet you too.
Special Thanks to Seo Eun-soo and Jung Yoo-min
What's the investment of this morning supposed to mean?
I guess you're bothered about me.
Even if it's something personal, you can share a little with me.
I want to be supportive.
If you desperately want me to be yours one day,
you should take over Jangga Co.
Enough. You don't belong here.
Where do I belong?
Is Jangga where I belong?
A fight is all about the first punch.
And you throw the first punch behind the back.
Jangga Co. should be led by you.
I can see his back.