UNDERCOVER MISS HONG
And now I need an M&A expert who can help me
secure management control.
REPORT ON THE STATUS OF LARGE SHAREHOLDINGS
Yeouido Pirates?
I'm trying to recruit you right now, Shin Jung-woo.
Join Yeouido Pirates.
First you get me kicked out of Hanmin,
and now you want me to join your side?
Would you, if you were me?
I would, if I were you.
Aren't you curious how I got the money to buy up Hanmin stocks?
How did you get it? Did you secure a big-shot investor?
That's disappointing. Your imagination is so limited.
Last summer, when I was investigating Hanmin's slush fund,
the late President Kang Myeong-hwi, Chairman Kang Pil-beom's son,
had something to give me.
Keep going, will you?
That was the end of the preview.
Give me a straight answer about joining me,
and I'll tell you the rest.
You might've gotten rid of me, but that doesn't change a thing.
Both Chairman Kang and DK Ventures
will do whatever it takes to survive.
This isn't a game you can win, so just stop now.
You're telling me to stand back again?
This is why I'm trying to recruit you.
You say it won't work, that nothing will change,
and that I shouldn't try anything.
I need such terrible pieces of advice to fuel my fighting spirit.
Hong Keum-bo, under the Yeouido Pirates' name,
managed to buy up 9% of Hanmin's stocks.
She dared to buy our stocks with that money?
PERSONNEL RECORD
I mean,
she could've lived out her whole life with that money.
Why go through the trouble?
What's the point?
What matters is
that the chairman's slush fund is gone.
Listen,
we can just retrieve the money that was stolen, all right?
If we crack down hard--
No.
Don't act rashly.
The risk is too high.
Tail Hong Keum-bo and keep me updated on her whereabouts and who she meets.
I need to figure out how many insiders are involved first.
You're back late.
You must be swamped at work.
Mr. Oh.
Do you still meet with your former Risk Management team?
Yeah, I guess.
Hong Jang-mi handed in her resignation today.
Did she now?
I didn't know about that.
Did she submit it to Mr. Cha from Research?
Did you ever notice
anything strange or suspicious about her when she worked for you?
No, I didn't.
You suddenly asking me about her is weirder, Ms. Song.
Must I be questioned like this in a home meant for rest...
by someone who isn't even family?
It's tiring for us both.
Get some rest.
Ms. Song asked me about you.
She asked if anything seemed off.
It means she's turning her suspicion toward you too.
Keep up the clueless act.
Okay.
Last summer, when I was investigating Hanmin's slush fund,
the late President Kang Myeong-hwi, Chairman Kang Pil-beom's son,
had something to give me.
What did he have for her?
Is it already in her possession?
So what did President Shin say?
He got all snippy.
He may be cold, but he isn't the type to get snippy.
Wait.
Don't tell me...
Were you two...
You two are university alums.
We graduated from the same school and were co-workers at our first job.
We were reunited at Hanmin after nine years.
So were you two an item?
It's all in the past.
No wonder you were so confident, even with a losing case.
You clearly had an angle to work with.
Enough of that outdated love story.
You should quit soon too.
It sounds like Ms. Song has caught on and is pointing fingers now.
Wait.
If I resign too, who will keep an eye on the 12th floor?
More importantly, Ms. Song's safe is filled with all sorts of secret intel.
Oh, right.
Ms. Kang has left for Switzerland by herself.
I'm still not sure whether that clueless girl is on our side
or if she'll be able to retrieve that money for us.
We'll have to wait and see.
Have you heard anything about who the next president will be?
It sounded like Executive Director Oh was deluding himself again.
Is Nora still in dreamland?
Nora went on a trip to Switzerland.
It was just a broken engagement, not a divorce.
You could say it's a sign of her determination to move on.
That's a bit of a stretch.
Staying positive and all is good,
but in a troubled time like this,
traveling abroad seems a bit ill-advised.
Says the wise sage.
I wanted to say this when Nora was present,
but now that the president's seat is vacant,
I believe it's time we get serious about choosing a successor.
I should transfer the shares while the stock price is down,
so it reduces my tax burden.
For the president's seat,
I plan to promote internally
rather than hire from outside.
The candidates are...
- Albert. - Yes, sir.
And Nora.
Just the two of them.
Yes, sir.
There are countless men in the world,
but at Hanmin Investment & Securities,
there is only one seat for the president.
It's perfect for my Nora.
Why Switzerland, of all places?
What?
I'm talking about Ms. Kang.
Gosh.
After a breakup, it's only natural for a woman
to want to go halfway around the world, just to be somewhere he isn't.
You know?
You really know nothing about being a woman.
Besides,
Nora likes to eat.
I'm sure she'll have her fill of fondue and chocolate there.
It must be a coincidence.
Only the chairman and I know about that Swiss account.
But then again,
even if she did know, what could that clueless girl do?
You thought you'd be president, didn't you?
Son, if you become the president,
it'd be as good as me getting the job.
What if Aunt Nora becomes president?
Why would you even say that?
Never mind the ex-grandma.
What about Ms. Song?
Song Ju-ran, that woman, is the biggest thorn in our side right now.
She's been meeting with Nora's mama nonstop lately,
and she's glued to the chairman's side.
Ms. Song is pushing for Aunt Nora.
No matter what happens,
come hell or high water,
you must become the new president, understand?
That way,
you can help restore
the shares I lost, right?
We'll split the shares evenly.
Yeah.
Sure.
CHAIRMAN KANG PIL-BEOM
You said it'd be between Albert and Nora during breakfast,
but do you have a preference?
Well, it hasn't been that long
since I've had them by my side.
Speaking of, do you have any thoughts?
After gaining experience in both Risk Management and Trading,
Division Manager Oh does appear to have the makings of a capable manager.
On the other hand, Director Kang
entered the company as a staff member and started from the bottom.
So I believe she would be
more closely aligned with your management values.
Although it was brief,
it was a good idea to have her work as a staff member.
How do you plan on evaluating them?
I'm thinking of giving them the same task.
Let's wait and see.
All right.
If the chairman insists,
I have no other choice.
His father selling his shares
and his ties to Hong Keum-bo...
I hold more than enough cards in my hand to send Albert packing.
HR Division?
You can go ahead and process Hong Jang-mi's resignation.
Your resignation was processed. Where are you?
Shin Jung-woo insisted on confirming it for himself.
I'll call you back.
It took a lot for me to show you that,
just so you know.
Kang Myeong-hwi, Chairman Kang's son, was going to give you this?
Yeah.
What's your next target?
The slush fund that's hidden under Kang Nora's name
in a Swiss account.
That's asking for trouble.
It's harder to bring assets in than to move them out.
Foreign currency declarations, proof of funds, and tax audits.
The tax authorities will come down on you the moment you slip up.
You know that.
Kang Nora is an American citizen.
She should have no issue
as long as it's structured as a loan to a Korean investment firm
with the interest rate, term, and repayment method clearly spelled out.
- There will be an issue. - No, there won't be.
We're talking about 100 billion won. How could there not be an issue?
He meant 100 won, as in two 50-won coins.
No need to broadcast it.
This is precisely why I asked to see you.
How are you so sure that Kang Nora will take your side?
Kang Nora is in Switzerland right now.
Switzerland, understand?
Stop playing so hard to get.
Then again, this is exactly why I want to recruit you.
I need you to butt in and hit the brakes
when I can't see the light has turned red.
You all know who this is.
He's our new member, Shin Jung-woo.
I'm Shin Jung-woo.
Sir, I once went to submit a report to you.
I'm currently working in the IT--
Of course I remember you,
Mr. Lee Yong-gi.
This house suddenly feels so cramped.
I wonder why.
Can we trust him?
You too, Ms. Go?
You see, we're operating
purely on trust right now, without any contracts.
I see.
I also agreed to join without a contract.
Why?
To get revenge on my grandpa?
To prevent costly mistakes.
I can cover Keum-bo's legal blind spots and emotional judgment.
I guess you could call me her rational partner.
Oh my, a "partner"?
A partner?
To start, the funds Chairman Kang laundered and moved offshore
will be difficult to bring back.
So for all of you,
the only lawful, practical way to quickly participate
in the management of Hanmin...
- "All of you"? - "All of you"?
Right.
Let me rephrase that.
All of you and I...
I mean, we will...
We'll be cleaning out all the domestic slush funds.
We start with borrowed-name accounts that Seoul branch managers
opened under their families.
I remember thinking how strange it was back then.
- Your performance has been stellar lately. - Thanks.
I'm so envious of you. Tell us your secret.
Hello, everyone.
- It's nice to see you all again. - Hello.
- Have you been well? - Yes, ma'am. Thank you.
- We've met before, right? - Yes, it's been a while.
- Nice to see you. - You're still as beautiful as ever.
- It's nice to see you again. - Yes, nice to see you.
We need to allocate some funds...
The branch managers were under her thumb
when she wasn't even in charge of sales.
I assumed it was because she was in the chairman's inner circle.
Even when the New Korea Fund was being sold,
Chairman Kang had Ms. Song oversee the branches.
I found that odd as well.
The ledger only has the names of the branch managers
and their balances,
so we suspect that Song Ju-ran
has the bankbooks and seals in her possession.
Ms. Song's safe.
That's the gold mine.
Her safe?
YEOUIDO PIRATES
HANMIN INVESTMENT & SECURITIES
EPISODE 14: THE ERA OF GREAT PIRATES
Ms. Go.
I have perfect pitch.
Damn.
We need a key?
It's open.
It's open!
SEALS
BRANCH MANAGER
SAENARA BANK
VIP.
SAENARA BANK
What's taking him so long?
Let's see.
Seals, branch managers,
and VIPs.
They're identical.
There we go.
Wait.
We have the seals and the bankbooks.
She even wrote down the usernames and passwords.
We just need to withdraw it all through online banking.
You wrapped it up properly, right?
Of course.
I'm a seasoned pro.
Good.
Now it's time to work your magic, Mr. Lee and Mr. Shin.
Should we start buying as soon as the money's ready?
No, we need to make the rounds of all the Seoul branches.
- That's how rumors will start. - Okay.
Why so friendly?
Oh, right.
We're university alums.
It sounds like you were very close.
Was it a sibling dynamic?
Boys, focus on what I'm saying.
"Boys."
Now, we're going to split up the branches.
SLUSH FUNDS IN BRANCHES ACROSS SEOUL
MASEOK BANK, JOGEOK BANK
NARA BANK, NONGJU BANK, CHUNGSEO BANK, SAENARA BANK, FARMERS' BANK
ALL EMPTIED OUT
HANMIN INVESTMENT & SECURITIES
How's Go Bok-hee doing?
She seems anxious ever since President Shin resigned.
She even combs through the newspaper job listings during work.
Is that so?
I did it.
Yeouido Pirates' main page is back online.
Now that the server is overseas,
it can't be forcibly shut down like last time.
Not a chance.
YEOUIDO PIRATES MAIN MENU, COMMUNITY, ETC.
It's true.
Yeouido Pirates is back.
Do I have to register again?
Well...
I heard the head of IT was able to log in with his old username and password.
That old-school man found out before me?
Ever since Mr. So and Mr. Bang left,
I feel so left out.
I'm too much out of the loop when it comes to stuff like this.
You should've been looking out for me, Mr. Lee.
That's why I'm here, sir.
I heard people in the IT Division talking earlier.
They say rumors about someone aggressively buying up large amounts
of Hanmin stocks are spreading like wildfire.
Since the IMF crisis started,
our stocks have plunged over 60%.
Who would buy financial stocks
when they're in free fall?
- Them. - What?
YEOUIDO PIRATES
Unbelievable.
HELD BY: YEOUIDO PIRATES CEO: HONG KEUM-BO
This Yeouido Pirates business.
Shin Jung-woo shut this down last time, didn't he?
Yes, sir.
We shut down the PC communication community,
but it appears they have established an independent website.
These bastards
even set up an investment trust company,
and now they're buying up our company stocks?
And who is this Hong Keum-bo
listed as their CEO?
I believe they're the leader of Yeouido Pirates.
Its captain.
"Captain"?
Yes, their nickname is "The Captain" in the community.
What a clown, right?
Their name only surfaced after the company was registered.
Good grief.
Listen carefully.
Between Albert
and Nora,
I will appoint
whoever catches the Captain first
as the president.
How dare they...
Yahoo!
Son, if we just catch Yeouido Pirates,
the president's seat will be yours.
President Oh.
Dad.
We're nowhere close to finding them.
It's just a matter of time.
I'll utilize all my connections and intel networks
to make you the president, okay?
Okay.
Remember, Captain Hook was defeated by Peter Pan.
Shin Jung-woo.
DK Ventures.
And now Yeouido Pirates.
Is Hanmin surrounded by hostile forces,
just waiting to strike?
I'm telling you,
they're trying to take what's not theirs without even lifting a finger.
You're still going strong.
This could all blow over without much trouble, like last time.
But you know,
that name, Hong Keum-bo...
I've heard that name somewhere before.
I'll look into it.
All right.
Here.
You look awfully glum for the sole survivor.
Do you have the world on your shoulders?
They're so droopy.
Understaffed.
Overworked.
Stressed.
All the employees are working themselves to the bone,
but the higher-ups
are throwing everything they have into the succession battle.
Well, the chairman despises taxes.
The mere mention of them, and he'd call the country a thief.
I'm sure he's trying to transfer the shares
when the stock price has dropped to save on inheritance tax.
At this rate, Albert might really become the president.
Speaking of which, maybe I should've invited Big Al too?
Oh, and Hong Jang-mi.
I heard Ms. Hong was transferred to Research.
How is she doing?
Ms. Hong held out during the second restructuring,
but she ended up quitting.
She really went out of her way to make life difficult for herself.
Hello?
Yes, Executive Director Oh!
Yes.
How have you been doing, Bang?
Are you looking for a new job?
I've submitted my résumé everywhere,
but it hasn't been easy.
Times are tough.
I mean, all my kids are all grown up,
so I can live off of my savings.
But you're still in your prime years right now.
I could check if any smaller financial institutions are hiring for you.
No, I don't want to be handling money anymore.
See that? It's like I'm always on call.
Come on,
how the hell am I supposed to find the Captain of Yeouido Pirates?
If I had such talents,
I would've left Yeouido years ago!
- Have a drink. - No, I have to work early tomorrow.
I told you.
You should've fired Ms. Hong back then.
Why in the world did you sacrifice yourself, Bang?
Look at you, laughing it off again.
Damn it.
Get your gimbap here.
They're 1,000 won each.
BLOWOUT SALE
Ms. Hong held out during the second restructuring,
but she ended up quitting.
She really went out of her way to make life difficult for herself.
I'll take a gimbap.
Excuse me.
- Sir! - Yes?
One gimbap, please.
Sure. That'll be 1,000 won.
All right. Thank you.
Gimbap for sale.
Thank you.
- Thank you. - Goodbye.
It's late. Go home with Bom.
I'll close up with you.
You're back at work tomorrow.
It's a long commute to Seoul, so you need your sleep.
I don't think I can sleep.
You know,
it's really nice having you around and helping us out.
If work gets too tough, you can always open a sister chicken shop.
I'll give you a great deal on the secret recipe.
You've got some nerve.
I saw a nice storefront for rent recently.
It's close by.
I'm being serious. Think about it, okay?
HANMIN INVESTMENT & SECURITIES MAGANG BRANCH
Let's have another productive day today.
- Yes, sir. - Let's get ready to open.
She's really something else.
I wouldn't come back if I were her.
No branch manager would be happy to see her.
She was a total nuisance.
Did you hear about the settlement she got?
- Really? - Yeah.
Who told you that?
I didn't get a single cent.
Why can't you do it?
You said you could before, so you should do it now.
Are you kidding me right now, huh?
Do you think I'm a joke?
I'm really sorry, ma'am.
I got all the documents you told me to get!
I will sue you!
Get me the branch manager right now.
You said I could get the loan before, so give me the loan now.
This young lady says I can't!
Hurry up and check. Now!
Where are you going?
Ma'am.
Let me show you to my office.
No, I'd like Ms. Kim Mi-sook to handle my account.
Can you deposit this as available funds?
Did you see
how the branch manager's face lit up with each stack I pulled out?
All I did was deposit the money you brought,
but I feel like I already earned my keep today.
The branch manager actually smiled when he sent me off for lunch.
It's just money that won't sit for long before it's used to buy stocks.
Are your coworkers giving you a hard time?
Everyone was happy to see me and welcomed me back.
I'm ready to start working hard again.
You don't have to try too hard.
I learned that if you try too hard,
you end up feeling wronged at some point.
But you're also working hard on something.
I hope it works out for you.
I hope that for me too.
Eat up.
Hello?
Okay, we'll be right down.
Big Al and Ms. Go are waiting for us at the restaurant.
- Takeout for me, please. - Takeout for me, please.
Okay, I'll pick up two servings.
Why is it just you?
Captain Hong and President Shin asked for takeout.
They're so similar.
Their work styles, focus, and even their approach to life.
They used to be a couple, after all.
- A couple? - What?
For how long?
I'm not sure how long it lasted, but they broke up nine years ago.
Nine years...
Then there's nothing to worry about.
I still have a chance.
Who are you trying to beat?
The dumbfounded Mr. Lee Yong-gi here?
That's why they were so friendly.
I see now.
Their work styles, focus...
That's why they were so similar. I see...
Let's forget this side quest and focus on the main one.
Especially you, future President Al.
Tell your father at his office tomorrow
that you found the Captain of Yeouido Pirates.
Come on now, Mr. Nam.
The Financial Supervisory Service must have
some kind of internal insight on Yeouido Pirates.
Yeah.
They're spreading information that disrupts the market,
and you'll just let them be?
Come on now.
This "Captain" or whatever needs to be captured for the public good.
Come on, tell me.
You must know something.
What are you doing?
You punk.
Can't you see I'm working my tail off to make you president?
Dad.
The Captain of Yeouido Pirates.
I know who it is.
You do?
Well, who is it? Tell me.
- Oh A-ram. - Oh A-ram?
Oh A-ram, that punk...
Wait, but you're Oh A-ram.
That's your Korean name.
Right.
I am...
the Captain.
You damn punk.
Why the hell...
- Wait! - Why the hell would you do that? Why?
Come on now.
Just hold on! Stop.
You're the one who dragged me back to Korea!
I did it because I was bored.
Are you all right, sir?
I'm sure he'll be mad,
but he'll have no choice but to find a Plan B.
Because no one can know that you're the Captain, Albert.
Oh, we were just bored.
It's a family matter. Get back to work.
Yes, sir.
Let's go.
- You call yourself my son? - Wait!
Wait a minute.
Yeouido Pirates bought up Hanmin stocks, right?
Then they belong to us.
Where did you get such an investment?
You had the money?
Shouldn't you be angry at me right now?
No.
Not at all.
This is excellent news!
We must remain calm.
If the chairman finds out about this,
he'll blow a fuse and accuse us of scheming behind his back.
Yes, Dad. That's precisely right.
Don't worry.
No problem.
Your dad will take care of this.
Damn it. Why isn't this thing working?
PERSONAL INFORMATION FORM
According to my research,
the real Captain is Korean-Japanese.
He used a proxy to form a company in Korea
to buy up the shares.
Are you certain?
Forgive me,
but you share some of the blame, sir.
What?
With the president's seat remaining vacant
and your heirs still too young, opportunists are circling from all sides.
Sir.
Even if you can't trust me, please trust Albert.
He's still better than Nora, isn't he?
I guess I should keep my word.
PRESIDENT ALBERT OH
"Oh Albert."
It suits you.
Are you happy?
Oh, happy doesn't even begin to explain it.
Even one day in that president's seat
makes a world of difference.
I knew taking care of all this before Nora came back
was clearly the way to go.
I saw on Yeouido Pirates
that they call you Oh Deok-gyu the Shadow Ruler.
Those punks sure are witty.
They're all just jealous.
You know, your dad had to plant countless alibis
in every outlet imaginable to trick the ever-distrustful chairman.
You have no idea.
Now, my son.
Just trust me.
Got it?
My handsome son.
HANMIN INVESTMENT & SECURITIES
Can't you see I'm working my tail off to make you president?
Dad.
The Captain of Yeouido Pirates.
I know who it is.
You do?
Well, who is it? Tell me.
- Oh A-ram. - Oh A-ram?
Oh A-ram, that punk...
Wait, but you're Oh A-ram.
That's your Korean name.
Right.
I am...
the Captain.
Hold on.
What are you talking about?
Albert is what now, exactly?
Albert is...
the one you ordered them to find, sir.
The Captain...
of Yeouido Pirates.
Unbelievable.
Look here.
I thoroughly assessed everything and completed due diligence
before I decided to appoint Albert as president!
It seems
that Executive Director Oh deceived you
to make Albert the president.
Good grief.
My goodness.
Oh A-ram.
I am...
the Captain.
If the chairman finds out about this,
he'll blow a fuse and accuse us of scheming behind his back.
Yes, Dad. That's precisely right.
Don't worry.
No problem.
Your dad will take care of this.
That's not all.
Recently,
Executive Director Oh sold off his nine percent stake in the company.
And
the slush fund hidden under the OW was looted.
I've confirmed Executive Director Oh
was behind it.
Oh Deok-gyu!
What he did was incredibly immature.
He regrets his actions deeply.
I should've taught him better.
Please forgive him, just this once.
Do you think
I'm this upset about some internet foolery?
You!
Where did you sell off
your nine percent stake in the company?
That's...
Not only that,
you even touched the slush fund?
A slush fund?
I really don't know anything about that, sir.
- You don't? - No.
What's going on?
Explain to me what happened to your shares first!
I screwed up.
Be quiet.
You stop it, Dad.
You think Grandpa will go broke over that?
You think we will?
If you're curious about the shares he sold,
then answer my question first.
Uncle Myeong-hwi's car accident...
You instigated it, didn't you?
What did you just say?
He was trying to get you to cooperate in the slush fund probe.
You considered that a betrayal and killed him off, didn't you?
Why you little...
What's the point of having family
when they're all seeking their chance to stab me in the back?
Both of you!
Get out of my sight.
Right now, you bastards!
Sir.
- I know nothing about the slush fund-- - Let go!
Father!
You know me. This is a grave misunderstanding!
I swear I know nothing about the slush fund!
Chairman!
Oh god...
We've...
been played by that woman, Song Ju-ran.
She waited for you to become president,
and then set off that bomb...
to get rid of us in one go.
You knew about it, didn't you?
That Uncle Myeong-hwi's accident
wasn't really an accident.
Isn't that why...
you threw that punch in front of Grandpa?
What does it matter if it was an accident or not?
We only got our chance because Kang Myeong-hwi died.
Even if I'd won Grandpa's favor and things had worked out...
I'd have ended up like Uncle Myeong-hwi.
We should be thankful we were kicked out and not killed.
My son.
We still have those Yeouido Pirates shares.
Right?
Those are ours.
If we use that as a stepping stone and bide our time--
They don't belong to us!
Please.
Please just stop.
They're not ours?
Who is it?
Your plan worked, Captain Hong.
We got kicked out.
Come in.
Ms. Song framed my dad for the missing OW slush fund too.
That wasn't a part of the plan.
That means Ms. Song still hasn't told the chairman
about Hong Keum-bo and Hong Jang-mi.
Are you okay?
I don't know.
I'm officially penniless now,
so you're responsible for me now, whichever identity you take on.
I don't have a cent to my name now.
Call me Penniless Al.
She'd better take care of me.
ELIMINATING CHAIRMAN KANG PIL-BEOM'S INNER CIRCLE
STEP 2: ALBERT OH, OH DEOK-GYU
ALBERT OH: ON OUR SIDE OH DEOK-GYU: ELIMINATED
Welcome back.
Hello.
Nora!
Why didn't you answer my calls?
Oh Deok-gyu and Albert were kicked out of the house.
The chairman made them leave.
Why?
They sold off company shares and even touched the company funds.
Oh my gosh.
"Oh my gosh," indeed!
Hey, where are you going?
The office to say hi to Dad.
Wait here so I can go with you. Let me get changed.
I just received word that Ms. Kang has returned.
I was worried she'd still be heartbroken about the engagement,
but I hear she returned in high spirits.
She's on her way here to say hello to you.
I could just see her at home.
Ms. Song.
Is there
anything else...
that you're keeping from me?
Do you mean regarding Executive Director Oh?
No, sir.
Let's see the results of your Swiss trip.
You couldn't collect the slush fund, could you?
How did you know?
By the way, did something happen while I was gone?
I heard Albert and his dad were kicked out.
President Shin ended up joining our side,
and Albert has been a part of the team for a while now.
Queen Bee, can I ask you another question?
What is it?
What made you decide to join forces with Ms. Hong?
I've been beaten up by all kinds of people since I was a kid.
By my dad, my brother, and older classmates at school.
Sometimes it was with fists, and other times, it was with words.
People would look the other way and walk past as I was being beaten.
In my 29 years of life,
no one stepped in to shield me.
But Jang-mi...
stepped in every time.
Well? Are you going to help her?
Go on. I dare you.
How dare you try to hit a woman!
Asshole!
If you ever run that mouth about Mi-sook again,
I will end you.
She did the same for Mi-sook, not just me.
So I'm just
paying back what I owe her with my talents.
I always pay my debts,
and life is all about "give and take," isn't it?
You should appoint Ms. Kang as the president.
She wouldn't do anything foolish like Executive Director Oh.
If Nora becomes president,
imagine how high and mighty Choi In-ja will act.
You know
she wouldn't cause money problems like Executive Director Oh did.
There are times...
I regret what happened to Myeong-hwi,
even though it can't be undone.
Check on the Swiss account under Nora's name.
We can't have another incident like the one with Albert and his father.
Yes, sir. Of course.
All right.
I went to Switzerland,
and I even made it to the bank,
but I couldn't withdraw the money.
He asked if I knew about the source of the funds.
You told me last time
that it was the secret slush fund my dad kept.
I got so scared.
And President Shin also called me.
He told me that if I was in Switzerland,
I should come right back without doing anything.
He tried hard to stop me over an international call.
When did he make that call?
I understand that you were scared.
I was also scared when I withdrew from Hong Jang-mi's account.
You heard what happened to Big Al, right?
You might be leaving Director Kang behind
to become President Kang Nora.
But I know it too.
I know I could be kicked out at any moment, like Albert.
The Swiss account under Ms. Kang's name
remains wholly intact.
That's the balance statement.
Let's proceed
with Nora's promotion.
When the storm hits,
she could at least serve as a shield for us.
LUXURY WOMAN
HANMIN'S HEIRESS, KANG NORA, APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT!
"A NEW ERA IN LEADERSHIP" AT HANMIN
MS. CHOI DECLINES TO COMMENT ON RECONCILIATION WITH CHAIRMAN KANG
HANMIN'S HEIRESS, KANG NORA, APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT!
I mean, all I did
was help put out a promotional article
for the company and Nora's sake.
Those reporters threatened me first.
They said if we didn't go public,
they would write about the broken engagement.
They also squeezed in that reconciliation talk last minute.
What exactly were you doing while you let her do that?
My apologies, sir.
It was my oversight.
Did the reconciliation rumors rub you the wrong way?
What's so terrible about looking like amicable parents
for the sake of Nora's career and marriage prospects?
Am I wrong? What is there to be mad about?
Just think of it as a simple mistake--
In my life,
the biggest mistake I ever made was you, Choi In-ja.
What?
Twenty-six years ago, and even recently,
you used the kid as an excuse to get yourself into this house.
I should've turned you away and shut you out then.
Don't you remember all that parading around...
eventually got your kid abducted?
Lie low.
And refrain from visiting the office for the time being.
Damn it.
HORANG AUTO REPAIR SHOP
HANMIN'S HEIRESS, KANG NORA, APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT!
The kid's all grown up.
She did.
She even studied abroad?
PRESIDENT KANG NORA
Congratulations, Ju-ran.
I saw that article on Kang Nora.
I'm not the president, so what is there to celebrate?
Come on.
All your in-house enemies are gone.
It's your world now.
I'm not as happy as I thought I'd be.
The chairman also yelled at Madam Choi over that article this morning.
Maybe it's because there's still a lingering threat?
Hey, Ms. Song.
You're already here.
I see you still came, despite what the chairman said.
I couldn't just let my kid go alone on a day like this.
We just need to keep it a secret from him.
Officially, Choi In-ja is lying low.
Welcome, President Kang.
"President Kang."
Let's go and take that seat.
Here we go.
President Kang.
My goodness.
That seat was made for you.
Ms. Song.
You know you have to do even better now, right?
I'll give it my all
to serve you to the best of my abilities, ma'am.
"Ma'am."
It's so good.
People would think you owned this house.
They'd know he's a freeloader with one look.
I gave up my five percent,
so you could at least provide room and board.
All right.
As of today,
Yeouido Pirates has amassed 19% of Hanmin's shares to become
the second-largest shareholder.
We'll shift our shareholding purpose from passive investment
to active involvement in management.
YEOUIDO PIRATES DECLARES INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN HANMIN'S MANAGEMENT
KANG PIL-BEOM, HONG KEUM-BO
My head tells me...
KANG PIL-BEOM
...to join this side.
But my heart...
HONG KEUM-BO
...tells me to join that side.
So you're saying
that Albert and Hong Keum-bo are partners right now.
Yes, sir.
This is Hong Keum-bo's profile.
- Goodness. - She's a 35-year-old woman.
Up until last December,
she was a Capital Market Investigator at the Financial Supervisory Service.
The FSS?
She was a part of the probe into Hanmin's slush fund last July.
Is that so?
That must be why
Albert asked about Myeong-hwi.
We should start
by looking into her intent on attacking our company--
No, not that.
The intent is not important.
What's important is where she got that money.
You dare interrupt a meeting?
I'm sorry, ma'am.
Mr. Shin Jung-woo
is on the line, hoping to speak to the chairman.
Shin Jung-woo?
He says he's representing Yeouido Pirates.
What did you just say?
Shin Jung-woo.
I never thought I'd be calling out your name again so soon.
Things turned out that way.
I'm calling on behalf of our CEO, Ms. Hong.
Why you little...
You must be curious about where we got the funds
to purchase Hanmin stocks.
Yes, of course!
That's what I'm most curious about.
I faxed a list of our funding sources to the 12th floor.
Feel free to check for yourself.
Bring me the fax that just came in.
HANMIN'S SLUSH FUND DETAILS
Zero balance?
Zero?
What on earth...
How the hell did this happen?
What the hell happened here?
CURRENT BALANCE: 0 WON
JOGEOK BANK CERTIFICATE OF ACCOUNT BALANCE
That's the list of borrowed-name accounts of branch managers and their families
that Hanmin used to hide slush funds.
Our CEO wanted me to thank you on her behalf.
Thank you for the funds.
Goddamn it!
Damn it.
I spoke to Chairman Kang
and told him that his slush funds were the source of our funds.
Now that he knows they're gone, he won't sit idly by.
HONG KEUM-BO
CHAIRMAN KANG PIL-BEOM
Albert.
Shin Jung-woo.
Hong Keum-bo.
You were foolish enough
to steal what belongs to me.
Now you must pay the price.
ULLALA CHICKEN
UNDERCOVER MISS HONG
Yeouido Pirates hereby declares its intent
to formally participate in the management of Hanmin Investment & Securities.
How is it at the office?
The company morale is at an all-time low.
This should be enough to go up against Chairman Kang.
Are you seriously suggesting that as an option right now?
He gave the order to withdraw the VIP's slush fund.
Are we sure we can touch that?
We have to do everything we can right now.
Why would I betray the chairman?
We need you to take a stand.
What is the agenda item
the Pirates want to raise at the shareholders' meeting?
The removal of Chairman Kang Pil-beom.