Nice to Not Meet You (2025) s01e16 Episode Script
Episode 16
[dog barking]
[choking]
It's been several years
that I've been working on this case.
I really want to get to the bottom of it.
[Hyeon-jun] Set up an interview for me.
It has to give our story
the weight it truly deserves.
Just make sure it's a credible program.
[sighs]
I'm here.
Yeah, but coming here at this hour
Did something happen?
You said I should reach out
if I ever needed your help.
Oh, that. But why?
What do you need my help with?
Chairman Lee Dae-ho.
Let's take that bastard down.
We'll do it together.
We'll wrap up the pre-show interview here.
[sighs] I'm a little bit nervous.
It's my first time on live news.
The anchor will make you feel at ease.
You'll see.
So sorry, um
I have to ask you a favor.
[Hwa-yeong] But once this goes out,
won't Hyeon-jun and Se-na take a hit
since they're the faces of the agency?
Not to mention that they probably
have shares in the company.
You're right.
They will surely pay a price.
I just did what I believe
is most effective, for now.
I'm more worried about
how you're doing, Mr. Lee.
Are you sure you'll be okay?
Well, of course I'm worried.
I'm not gonna lie.
But I've decided that it's something
that I have to do,
and I'm prepared to face the consequences.
All right, then.
Let's run this article as it's written.
And, of course, I wanted to say thank you,
both of you
for all your help.
YTM LIVE NEWS BROADCAS
[sighs]
[breathes deeply]
[sighs]
[chuckles]
I'm dressed very seriously today.
Well, I guess so am I. It's a serious day.
Ah, is that right? [chuckles]
Today I'm gonna be talking
about some pretty serious things.
-[knocks on door]
-[door opens]
-[crew] They're ready for you.
-Yeah.
Ready?
YTM News star interview, we have
actors Lim Hyeon-jun and Gwon Se-na
from Good Detective Kang Pil-gu
with us today.
-It's great to have you both here.
-Yes, hello.
I'm Lim Hyeon-jun,
and I play Kang Pil-gu
in Good Detective Kang Pil-gu.
Thanks a lot. Hello.
I'm really happy to be here today.
I'm in the show too.
I'm Gwon Se-na,
and I play Detective Seo I-su.
[reporter] Great.
I'm ready to go.
[EXCLUSIVE] THE UGLY TRUTH
BEHIND ENTERTAINMENT MOGUL
LEE DAE-HO
PUBLISH REQUEST SENT!
Last, but not least, Lim Hyeon-jun,
I'd like to ask you to share with us
what Kang Pil-gu in season five
has taught you personally?
What lessons will you take away
from this season?
Kang Pil-gu has always made
the right choices,
and he never regretted them at all.
And from now on,
I'd really like to emulate that,
to live sincerely and to be a better man.
And Se-na, you told us
that there's something you'd like to share
with the viewers today.
Oh, yeah.
The truth is
Hold on a second.
Do you mind if I go first?
-Oh, you want to add something too?
-[chuckles]
A few months ago,
we decided to merge our agencies,
which was a big step for us.
Everyone expected it to create a synergy,
and I believed that as well,
but I recently learned something
about Chairman Lee Dae-ho
of Eunseong Group.
He used our agencies for money laundering
and other illegal activities.
I know we're here to promote the show,
and I'm sorry to bring this up
in a setting like this,
but as a co-producer of Kang Pil-gu,
I've invited someone here to join us
who can explain things in more detail
and shed light on what really happened.
Good evening.
I'm Wi Jeong-sin from Sports Eunseong.
I'm here today to expose the truth.
The ugly truth behind certain circles
in politics and business.
It started seven years ago,
with the death of an assemblyman's aide.
Chairman Lee Dae-ho of Eunseong Group
illegally invested
in a private equity fund.
Goddamn it!
bribed former national assembly
member Ha Gee-wan,
now director of the financial
supervisory service,
to obtain information
on city redevelopment projects.
FINALE
It's all gonna be okay.
I'll see you on set.
You know, I actually came here today
to spill the whole story.
Well, you've got a lot of courage.
As for the chairman,
he'll be behind bars soon.
It's gonna get messy.
You should know that.
I'm used to that stuff,
but you better brace yourself.
Both of you.
And, uh, you did well in there.
Thank you.
You did great.
[sighs] I'm really worried now.
Your face has been exposed.
I think you're right.
To put this pretty face
up there on the screen
It'll cause a stir.
Ooh.
[chuckles] What? I'm serious right now.
I'm actually a lot more worried about you.
Kang Pil-gu is still on air
and you just dropped this bomb.
Ah, I am Lim Hyeon-jun.
The icon of justice, Kang Pil-gu.
We did the right thing, didn't we?
I think people will see that.
Ready?
[EXCLUSIVE] THE UGLY TRUTH BEHIND
ENTERTAINMENT MOGUL LEE DAE-HO
7 YEARS OF CORRUPTION
TIED TO BORROWED-NAME PROPERTY
EUNSEONG GROUP CHAIR LEE DAE-HO
ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL PE FUND
CHAIRMAN LEE DAE-HO ARRESTED
IS THIS THE FALL OF EUNSEONG GROUP?
TURMOIL IN THE EUNSEONG FAMILY,
ALL EYES ON WHO WILL TAKE CONTROL
That's Chairman Lee Dae-ho!
Come on. Let's go. Go, go, go. Go.
Chairman Lee, do you have any
more comments on the allegations?
[reporters shouting questions]
Do you regret what you did?
What are your thoughts
on the prosecution's investigation?
Chairman, do you have any more comments?
What about the slush fund?
What do you have to say to that?
-[coughs quietly]
-How is your health?
Chairman Lee Dae-ho
[streamer] Lim Hyeon-jun helped this woman
expose Chairman Lee Dae-ho
and he did it during an interview
meant to promote Kang Pil-gu season five.
I wonder what the reason was
behind all that.
[sighs]
Lim Hyeon-jun said that
he liked somebody at the press conference.
They're all barking up the wrong tree.
I mean, it's obviously Wi Jeong-sin.
Hold on. So Wi Jeong-sin used her
boyfriend to take down Chairman Lee?
[reporter] Not just the chairman.
Also Kang Pil-gu and Gwon Se-na.
They've all taken a hit, you know?
I heard Lim Hyeon-jun's
ad penalties alone are in the billions.
What a fall from grace.
Wi Jeong-sin's the one
who came out on top.
She got the scoop,
made a name for herself,
and even secured
a direct line to the boss.
[reporter] But none of us knew about this?
Really?
I had no idea.
[reporter 2] Ah, she's really something.
-[patron] I'm ready to pay.
-Okay.
Sorry, would you mind
if I took one of those?
Uh, no, of course not. Go ahead.
LIM HYEON-JUN, SIGNATURE
[both sigh]
-Here you are.
-Okay, great.
You're Kang Pil-gu. I'm pretty sure. Huh?
Yeah. Yep, that's me.
[laughs]
I guess, seeing how you're putting the
building up for a quick sale like this,
you must be strapped for cash.
Yeah, well, you are right.
[realtor laughs]
[sighs]
Hey, stop polishing the car.
The damn thing's not even yours anymore.
Why are you doing that?
I just want it to be super shiny
so that the new owner will enjoy it.
[sighs] This is so frustrating.
Come on. Can you stop it with the whining?
It's my car that I'm selling,
and it's my building, not yours, either.
I've got to ask you this.
Did Ms. Wi know how much
you would lose after doing that?
I already told you
that I asked her to do the interview.
-It wasn't her idea.
-Yeah, I'm glad you said that.
Because you're not the journalist. She is.
Now, because of that interview,
we had our company raided
and you had to sell your house
and even your car,
simply to cover the ad penalties!
And the saddest thing is,
Kang Pil-gu is going down too.
Ah, come on. Kang Pil-gu ratings
will bounce back in no time at all.
And once I've restored my image,
all the ads will come back.
And before you know it,
everyone will know the truth, okay?
Wait and see.
[scoffs]
They could have just waited
with the article until Kang Pil-gu's done.
I mean, why would you release it? [sighs]
The ratings aren't even good
and you weren't very helpful.
Hey, it did helped promote the show,
didn't it?
-Some press is better than nothing.
-Not helpful.
-Oh, really?
-Yep.
Couldn't you have
just talked him out of it?
I'm sorry about that.
I have no words for how bad I feel.
How's Mr. Lim?
-I hope he's all right.
-He's going through a lot at the moment.
He sold his building and his car
and used his property as collateral
to cover the ad penalties.
What, really? That's expensive.
I have a favor to ask.
You wrote a new article, yeah?
Could you please publish it ASAP?
Listen, the timing
to release it is crucial.
People will say Lim Hyeon-jun
wants to dodge his responsibility
if we publish it immediately.
It's better to wait and release it
when things are at their worst,
'cause then it will shift public opinion.
I'm not as confident.
His money troubles aside,
I'm not sure we can restore his image.
Even the offers for new projects
have stopped coming in,
and if nothing changes, he'll end up
working at a print shop again.
[Ji-sun] He sold his building and his car
and used his property as collateral
to cover the ad penalties.
[EUNSEONGILBO]
RECRUITMENT NOTICE:
SERIA TEMPORARY ASSIGNMEN
How are you holding up, Ms. Wi?
Are you doing okay?
Thanks, I'm all right.
Everyone wants to know what
your relationship with Lim Hyeon-jun is.
So why don't you just let us
write a story?
I think I'll manage to, uh,
churn out something good.
Hey, stop.
-What?
-Uh.
Um, Mr. Lee, I'm
curious about the posting
for the Seria assignment.
Are you still looking to fill it?
Yeah, no one has applied yet,
as far as I'm aware.
Um, I'll take the assignment.
-What?
-[Jae-hyeong] I can't let you do that.
If you're worried about not getting back
into working in politics again
It's not about getting back into politics.
That's not my reason.
Then why would you want to travel
to such a dangerous place?
If we let things continue like this,
all the misunderstandings about Hyeon-jun
are going to be treated as fact,
no matter how much we try to stop it.
The dating rumors will surface
and Lee Dae-ho's case will lose focus.
They'll sweep it under the rug.
You both know the media's
already muddying the waters.
Sure, although you going off to Seria
It won't solve
the issues we're facing here.
Yeah, I know that.
Still, at least we can
stop the dating rumors.
And that way, things
will have a chance to calm down.
[phone buzzing]
REPORTER WI JEONG-SIN
Oh. Hmm.
Hey, why is it so hard to reach you?
What's going on?
Well, you're the one who's busy right now.
I heard you're back on set filming.
-You must have a full schedule.
-Oh, yeah. Right.
I'm the busy one,
so how come it's so hard to reach you?
I'm sorry.
Are you free to get together?
Yeah, I'd love to see you.
-Stop lagging. I'm serious.
-Wait, where are we going?
-What's with you today?
-We're here. We're here. This is it.
-You like it?
-Wow, an arcade?
-[laughing]
-Oh, man.
Oh, look, Kang Pil-gu's there!
Kang Pil-gu!
Move the claw in the right spot
or you won't get the doll.
-It got pushed aside.
-Wait, have you never done this before?
-[both yell]
-Shit.
You have to get it right above the body.
Try again. Try again.
You got it. You got it.
A little more. Just a little
-I got it!
-You've gotta try to be more precise!
You've gotta trust me. I'm almost there.
Just watch. Now!
-Ah, I missed it.
-Ah, come on!
Hey, listen
No, don't do that!
I will have to give you a lesson
on how to do this. I'm a pro.
-Huh?
-Yeah!
Whoa! [yells]
-I'm gonna beat you. I'm gonna
-[yelling]
Just wait and see. Here we go.
Ah, shit. Come on.
-Why is the arcade completely empty?
-Because I rented the place out.
Huh?
I wasn't able to get it for free
like some other people I know,
but it's a weekday afternoon.
The adults are at work
and the students are at school.
So they gave me a good price for it.
Why would you spend money on this?
I want us to get some photos.
There's a spot right over there.
-Come on.
-Mm-hmm. Okay.
Yeah, photos last a while.
Uh Oh.
-[electronic voice] Smile!
-[shutter clicks]
-Yeah?
-There.
Cute.
-Smile!
-[shutter clicks]
You have to put these on.
Oh, look at that.
-I like these.
-Smile!
Smile!
LIM HYEON-JUN & WI JEONG-SIN
Here.
[chuckles]
Wow, it's been ages since I've had
ramyeon at a convenience store.
So now it's all right to eat this here?
You were grumpy when we were
having ramyeon at the Han River.
This is where teenagers come
to eat ramyeon,
take selfies, hang out and have fun.
What am I even doing here at my age?
I tend to sound grumpy
even when things are great.
But you know, I really enjoyed that day.
How about today?
Did you enjoy it too?
You said before what you miss most
is having fun doing things
ordinary people do.
I wanted you to have a normal day.
Like all the normal people out there.
So, how did you like it?
Couldn't have gone better.
The date's a ten.
Actually
there's something I wanted to tell you.
[Hyeon-jun] What? Seria?
Are you completely out of your mind?
That's a war zone!
I know it's dangerous there,
but I've got experience with
Exactly, you've got plenty of experience!
-So why would you want to go back there?
-I should go back to politics.
Also, you decided this
and didn't consider how I'd feel?
You thought we'd just go to the arcade
and have a good time and that's it?
You're like a heartless mother
who takes her kid to the playground
before abandoning him.
How could you decide this
without even speaking to me first?
What do you mean, a heartless mother?
Why would you even say that?
I spent all day thinking about
how to make our day enjoyable,
but I guess it's nothing to you.
Why would choose to put me down like that?
Hang on a minute.
You're the one who's angry with me now?
Are you serious?
I guess you think going to Seria
is a clever stunt, huh?
-"A clever stunt"?
-Yeah, that's what it is. What else?
Some kind of reckless dare or bravado?
You want to put yourself
in this dangerous situation?
It makes no friggin' sense whatsoever!
Do you honestly believe I'd go there
because of some kind of bravado?
And it's not like I'm going there for fun.
It's for work.
I just can't
I can't believe you're really going.
Stay here. You don't need to go!
I have to.
It's already been decided.
No, come on!
[yells]
I don't understand.
Oh, come on.
I can't
[groans]
Oh, I don't believe this!
Damn.
Just go, all right? Go, go. Just go.
Don't try to contact me ever again!
I mean it.
I swear, I'll
Shit.
CHAIRMAN LEE DAE-HO ARRESTED
ON CHARGES OF MONEY LAUNDERING,
SOLICITING MURDER
GWON SE-NA
WOO YOUNG-SUK, AIDE
CHAIRMAN LEE DAE-HO
LIM HYEON-JUN
[sighs]
-Stay here. You don't need to go!
-I have to.
It's already been decided.
Hmm?
[Hyeon-jun]
Ms. Wi Jeong-sin, got a minute?
Can we have a little chat?
[shutters clicking]
[Jeong-sin] It's the first time in my life
that I've liked someone this much.
I like him unconditionally.
I like you.
I didn't like anyone for a long time.
But now
I feel it in my gut.
I'll like you for a long time.
-[Jeong-sin sobbing]
-You okay? You sure?
You decided this
and didn't consider how I'd feel?
You're like a heartless mother
who abandons her kid at the playground.
How could you decide this
without even speaking to me first?
So how did you like it?
Couldn't have gone better.
The date's a ten.
Sure, although you going off to Seria
It won't solve the issues
we're facing here.
[Jeong-sin]
If we let things continue like this,
all the misunderstandings about Hyeon-jun
are going to be treated as fact.
[phone buzzing]
LIM HYEON-JUN
So, when will you come back?
-Actually, I'm not quite sure yet.
-[scoffs]
You don't even know
when you're gonna return?
What am I supposed to do, then?
I'm sure you hate me right now.
Because of me
you lost all your ad contracts,
and your reputation is in the tank.
That interview was my idea.
None of this is your fault.
Come on. You can't really be okay.
They're bombarding you
with personal attacks.
Kang Pil-gu is having
a difficult time as well.
I have no regrets at all.
And I'm sorry about earlier.
For getting mad at you.
Well, I played a part in that too.
I'm sorry.
So you've forgiven me?
[chuckles] Please,
I wasn't even mad at you.
I'll wait for you.
-But Mr. Lim
-Don't say it.
No, waiting is my choice.
You've made your choice as well.
So you're leaving in two days?
Yeah.
Wait, that's your last day
of filming, right?
So I won't see you after this.
Why do you have to say it like that?
As if we're parting ways for good?
Take care of yourself, Mr. Lim.
If I begged you really hard not to go
would you still go?
Yes.
[crew all talking]
LIM HYEON-JUN & WI JEONG-SIN
[crew continues talking]
[Ji-sun] Hyeon-jun.
Makeup's ready.
Oh.
It's hard, I know. She's most likely
on her way to the airport, huh?
Let's go.
I said I was gonna take you.
I don't want you to. Give me that.
I don't want you to get hurt again,
so please be careful.
-You know I worry about you.
-Fine, I'll try, okay?
-[chuckles] Jeez.
-[car horn honks]
Oh.
-Hello. How's it going?
-Oh, hello there.
Hyeon-jun asked me to give you a ride
because he's busy shooting.
Oh, no, no. That's okay. Don't worry.
Okay, but if you're not coming,
I'm gonna get fired.
Okay, then.
[Gil-su] Thank you.
[sobbing]
GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU 5
Cut. Okay!
My goodness, Hyeon-jun,
that was fantastic.
Huh?
Here, let me help you up.
All right, you guys, this is a wrap
on season five. Fantastic work.
Thank you all so very much.
You're the best ever!
[crew members cheering]
Mr. Lim.
Thank you.
You worked yourself to the bone.
I'm sorry for giving you such a hard time.
I really mean it.
Stop it. You're acting really weird.
Byeong-gi
I'm impressed by your performance today.
It was incredible.
Thank you so much.
Great work, truly. Thanks.
[Ji-sun] Hyeon-jun!
Hey, Hyeon-jun.
Look. The article came out.
LIM HYEON-JUN & GWON SE-NA
CUT TIES WITH CHAIRMAN LEE DAE-HO
-Oh, it's out.
-She is amazing, that lady.
She was a step ahead this whole time.
She managed to turn the situation around.
I think that's pretty awesome.
The advertisers are all
on my phone nonstop apologizing.
[chuckles] Well, you remember
the way you reacted
when she told us to donate our shares?
If the truth about
Chairman Lee Dae-ho comes out,
it could cause serious problems
for the company
and affect you as well.
So considering that
-There is something you could do.
-Yeah? What is it?
You need to donate all of your
company shares. The both of you.
All right.
-Huh? Uh
-Let's do it.
-What?
-Yeah, let's do it.
So when you say
You mean all of our shares?
-You mean everything?
-Yeah.
-So where do we donate it?
-What do you mean, "Where?"
Are you serious right now?
No, I'm never doing that. Forget about it.
Yeah, it's true.
But hey, I donated everything. Didn't I?
Well, anyway, thanks to Ms. Wi,
at least we got our company back.
I wonder, though, why they ran the article
under Ms. Yun's name.
Might have been too suspicious, I guess?
[sighs]
Ms. Wi's got a master plan
we're not likely to understand.
[sighs] Ah, I forgot to tell you
I did some research.
There was an issue with
how they fired you as CEO.
So we should be able
to get you reinstated.
-Seriously?
-Hey, hey, lower your voice, okay?
[laughing] You're serious?
I'm serious, of course,
but you don't have
a single share right now, do you?
Which means you could
be fired again at any time,
so you need to work hard, hmm?
Got it?
Got it.
KANG PIL-GU SEASON 5
VIEWERSHIP RATINGS
RATINGS EXCEED 20%
A TRIUMPHANT FINALE
A SLOW START,
BUT SOARS TO 20.6%!
THE KANG PIL-GU CREW IS
REWARDED PAID VACATION AGAIN!!
KANG PIL-GU 5 CONCLUDES
WITH RECORD RATINGS
GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU 5
[reporter] This is said to be
the final season of Kang Pil-gu,
and viewers are pretty sad about that.
Is it truly over?
[chuckles] Yeah.
It is for now, so we'll see.
Just because I want it to go on
doesn't mean it's going to.
That being said,
if I get the chance to do that character,
I would certainly love
to come back to it, yeah.
Wow.
I already miss Kang Pil-gu.
Deep down. [laughs]
I wanted to ask you, Hyeon-jun.
Is there someone you're missing,
or you would really like to see right now?
Yeah.
There is someone.
AT NUNGNAE STATION
A PLACE WHERE LONGING
GATHERS LIKE SNOW
AND TENDER GREETINGS
GATHER LIKE AUTUMN LEAVES
[Jeong-sin] Do you want me to tell you
a simple way to cheer yourself up?
Just stand outside on a sunny day
and you'll see what I mean.
[Hyeon-jun] That's it?
[Jeong-sin]
If you stand like that for a while,
the sun warms the top of your head.
It feels like someone
is gently touching your head.
It feels good.
[Jeong-sin] Kang Pil-gu is
insanely, insanely, insanely,
insanely special.
And the fact that you got to play
the extraordinary Kang Pil-gu character
is an amazing stroke of luck.
-Whoa, you did it again?
-[Ae-suk gasps]
-What did I do to deserve such a feast?
-You're home already?
Yeah.
I was gonna make something real quick
before leaving,
but then I realized I'd forgotten
the soup, so I stayed.
What soup?
Huh? Miyeokguk.
Well, that sounds great.
Go on, sit down. Eat with me.
-Really? You sure?
-Yeah.
Listen, that reporter woman
Is she back from Seria yet?
Or is she still over there?
Mom, how do you know her?
Oh, it's just that I came by one day
and she was here with the flu,
trying to get some rest, I guess.
Ah.
Tell me you didn't
say anything weird to her.
I didn't! Of course not!
I'd like to get to know her.
Let's try to make plans when she returns.
[chuckles]
Mm-hmm.
Really, yeah?
Mm-hmm.
The soup. I'll go get it.
-There are more coming.
-Let's look at that later.
Let's just get these stored away.
[sighs] God, can you stop
nagging for once? Seriously.
I told you I couldn't call you
because I lost my phone.
Oh, really? Are you making up stories?
No, of course not.
I went through so much trouble
to borrow a phone so I could call you.
Are you doing okay, though?
I was told you were
pretty significantly injured.
No, I'm fine.
Okay, I hope you feel better
and get home soon.
Is there anything you want to eat
when you return?
My treat, of course.
[scoffs]
REPORTER WI JEONG-SIN
[sighs] Wow, she's really heartless.
What's with her?
She can't even call me once?
[sighs]
WI JEONG-SIN
[computer chimes]
[chuckles]
[laughs]
Oh, so cute.
The cutest little thing.
-I have something for you.
-Me?
A coworker found your phone
and asked me to give it to you.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
[gasps] There it is!
Oh, this is just
Turn on.
-[phone buzzes]
-Oh, thank God. It works.
[buzzing continues]
[chuckles] It's working.
LIM HYEON-JUN
HOW ARE YOU? THE WEATHER IS
NICE HERE. COME BACK SOON.
I WENT TO THE HANGANG RIVER
TODAY. I MISS YOU.
EVERYTHING'S OKAY, RIGHT?
I'LL TELL MYSELF THAT NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS
ONION
MELOMASTER
A LONELY SINGLE KANG PIL-GU SOCK
[shutter clicks]
[Hyeon-jun] I found a single,
lonely sock belonging to Kang Pil-gu
lost in Hannam-dong.
I've been taking good care of it.
If you've lost a sock, please message me
as soon as you possibly can
so Pil-gu's sock won't be lonely.
I can be reached easily,
so get in touch soon.
But here's the thing.
You've gotta come
to get the sock in person.
PRICE: 1,000,000 WON
[laughing]
This is too much. Seriously.
That's wild.
[clicking]
[sighs]
Huh?
Seon-u, hey!
Seon-u, hey!
Yeah? What's the matter? What is it?
-Come here for a second.
-Why? What's up?
-Look, look, look.
-What is it?
Check out this email.
I'm being invited to come audition.
YOU ARE ONE OF THE
FINAL CANDIDATES FOR THIS ROLE.
OUR PRODUCER, MARK JONES,
WILL BE VISITING SEOUL.
-Am I right?
-Oh, you're right. Yeah.
And not just any audition.
You're already a finalist.
Hyeon-jun,
they'll be traveling here to see you!
-[electronic voice] Onion!
[Jeong-sin] Quick question.
Do you still have the sock?
[Hyeon-jun] Yes, I still have it.
I'm pretty sure it's mine.
I think that Kang Pil-gu sock
belongs to me.
You'll have to bring the other sock
to prove that you're the owner.
Yes, I'll bring it.
Not a problem.
So when can you pick it up?
I'm afraid the sock's pretty depressed
right now and extremely lonely.
Oh, so sorry. The thing is,
I'm out of the country right now.
-Next month I'll be there on the 23rd.
-The 23rd?
She's coming back.
I'm not sure I can
hold on to it that long.
Look, if we can't make a deal,
other buyers are gonna be ecstatic.
Oh, no, I'll buy it.
I promise I'll buy it.
SCHEDULE A TRANSACTION
AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN BOOKED
[Hyeon-jun] Okay, any idea
where you'd like to meet?
How about Namsan Seoul Tower?
[Jeong-sin] Namsan Seoul Tower?
Sure, that works.
To be honest, I have
a little bit of trauma with that place.
But I think this will help me get over it.
[Hyeon-jun] Great, then let's meet
by the love locks at the tower
at 8:00 p.m. on the 23rd.
[Jeong-sin] Oh, and you're not gonna send
someone else in your place, are you?
Only one way to find out, so hurry.
Let me have a look at you.
-You didn't get hurt?
-I really missed you.
Didn't you miss me?
Of course I missed you!
Oh, you never called me.
Not even one phone call.
Um, well, I lost my phone,
among other things.
I'm really sorry.
It's all good. I get it.
As for me, I've been doing well.
It's not nearly as bad
as you might have thought.
People said Kang Pil-gu would've done
pretty much what I did. They loved it.
I totally knew it.
That's great to hear.
Oh, is it okay that we're doing this?
Stop worrying
about what people will think.
It doesn't matter to me.
HYEON-JUN & JEONG-SIN
[door opens]
[door closes]
Are you going anywhere else?
[chuckles] No. Why?
-Are you worried I'll leave again?
-Hmm?
If you're running off to another war zone,
I'm not letting go.
-So where to next?
-Huh?
You're not going, are you?
I don't intend to.
You're not?
-I will unless you stop this.
-Oh?
[laughs]
[Jeong-sin] It's so good to be back.
There's no place like home.
[sighs]
GWON SE-NA ANNOUNCES RETIREMEN
AND LEAVES
FOR A FASHION SCHOOL IN THE US
[Ji-sun] Wow, am I dreaming,
or is this really happening?
Hollywood has cast you in a movie.
Well, guys, all that hard work paid off.
[sighs]
Absolutely. Yeah.
Guardian, The Lonely and Great God.
Remember?
His whole preparation for the audition
was quoting lines from that show.
And I thought,
"Nah, that's never gonna work."
And would you look at where we are now.
Yeah, well, it's not the easiest of paths
if you're trying to be a pioneer.
Man.
Oh, hey. You've been
a little bit busy, haven't you?
I don't even get to see your face anymore.
Hong-sin's the one keeping
Mr. Hwang very, very busy.
I'm good, Detective Kang Pil-gu!
Yeah, that's nice. Lift up the cuffs
a little bit higher. That's good.
Give me more intense gaze.
Let's switch up the pose.
-And give us the catchphrase.
-They say you can't fix people, but I can!
Yeah, King's Back needs
someone new and young to come
and follow in my professional footsteps.
I get it.
But hey, listen, Seon-u
He won't want to come back into films
now that he's interning, right?
Ah, don't worry.
He's overwhelmed. His responsibilities
at the hospital keep him more than busy.
Help him! Please help him.
You need to hurry.
We need to get him ready
for intubation. Let's go.
Yes, the intubation kit is ready.
[Ji-sun]
I gotta say, he's a really smart kid.
Look at him. He figured out
his path early and went for it.
[laughing] Yeah, he's got the smarts
from this guy right here.
Gil-su, I saw you
reading a script earlier. Was it for me?
Yeah, that.
This OTT series offered you a role.
-It's
-Oh
How best to explain this to you? Jeez.
Uh, the thing is, it's Oh, God.
Well, what is it?
Okay, so it's called Double Investigation.
Another detective story, I know.
You know, I've read it
and I've gotta say it's extremely good.
So, so good.
Another detective story, yeah?
A detective story, yeah.
It's just extremely good.
-You know?
-For real. So good.
-It's true.
-Seriously, it's just amazing.
You know, what are these
What are these damn people
in the film and TV industry thinking, huh?
Just because you played Kang Pil-gu,
they think you'll be playing
nothing but detectives forever?
We should rip up this script and toss it.
Hey, hey, hand it over.
Come on. Give it to me.
No, I can't, Hyeon-jun.
I'm offended right now.
I mean, the script's incredible.
Still, I'm gonna rip it to pieces.
-I hear you. Now just give me the script.
-You shouldn't Why?
Every detective is different,
don't you think?
I'll give this one a fresh take.
I'll read it.
[Ji-sun, laughing] I guess you
I guess you've really changed, huh?
Should we talk to our favorite director?
Kang Pil-gu season six, huh?
Come on. What do you think about that?
Hold on. Isn't he doing something else?
"Their backs fade into the city lights
as they walk towards the shore,
reminiscent of a beautiful painting."
THE END
NICE TO NOT MEET YOU
SCRIP
"Miraculously brought together
by a rice cooker."
What a bunch of complete nonsense.
Now, let me tell you something.
You've heard that the current buzzword
for content is "harmlessness," right?
So why not switch to something
a little bit lighter?
Well, because it's your name
on the script,
which normally indicates the audience
will see cars flipping over
and men viciously fighting each other,
you know?
That's what I think it should be.
"Nice to Not Meet You."
Even the title is cheesy.
It's retro.
And how are you gonna handle casting?
The writer of Kang Pil-gu doing a rom-com?
Who's your lead?
Kang Pil-gu?
Not a bad idea, you know?
[both laugh]
-Just be careful, okay?
-Mm-hmm.
Hmm.
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP CERTIFICATE
WIFE: YUN HWA-YEONG,
CHILD: LEE JAE-HA
Yun Jae-ha is now Lee Jae-ha.
You know, it does make me a bit sad.
Like my son isn't mine now.
Yeah, he's mine too, you know.
I don't want my wife to be sad.
Focus on your husband
with good looks instead.
Yeah, pretty easy.
-[Jae-hyeong] Jae-ha.
-Hmm?
-Having fun?
-Mm-hmm.
Here, watch.
Wow!
Nailed it.
[sighs] Su-ji, are you there?
[electronic voice] Yes, of course.
I'm awake 24-7 for you, Hyeon-jun.
Ah.
There's somebody I want to propose to,
you see?
Who's this floozy?
-Huh?
-Just kidding. Please continue.
So I really like this girl.
And now I'm just wondering
how to propose to her.
Su-ji?
-You there?
-Sorry. I didn't fully get that.
Su-ji!
What's going on with you?
Hey, why are you
playing a trot song suddenly?
Su-ji!
Su
"ASK ME ANYTHING"
I would like you to
show me a dramatic,
fail-proof proposal idea, you got it?
[electronic voice]
Sure. The key here is sincerity.
Why not express your feelings
in a place where you deeply felt them?
I can give you a detailed,
step-by-step guide, if you'd like.
Oh.
Yeah.
Glad you understand.
All right, perfect. Walk me through it.
Take it step by step.
Have you seen the article already?
It had to come out at some point.
[sighs] I was on the phone
with the boss earlier.
-She let me have it for real.
-Wi Jeong-sin. What is wrong with you?
Another outlet got this scoop.
Have you lost it?
Oh, come on. Why let it get to you?
Don't even worry about it.
I wanted to come back to Korea
to just sit on a park bench like this.
I wanted to feel the warmth of the sun.
Now I'm here.
-And I'm here, next to you.
-Right in front of my eyes.
I thought it would be a big deal
for a regular, ordinary person
to date a big star, but it's not.
I've told you, it's not a big deal.
I don't know why
I was so worked up about it.
Well, they say
that it's actually the uneventful days
which save us.
You see,
it's the simple and mundane things
that tend to bring us peace in the end.
What's life, anyway?
Happiness is being comfortable together.
That's not exciting.
Let's walk around.
Catch me if you can!
SEONGIL STATION
Jeez, what's taking them so long?
I guess they'll find me
when they get here.
[Hyeon-jun] Hey, look,
it's that scene now.
-[electronic voice] Onion!
-[both laugh]
Onion.
-Hi, you're here from Onion, right?
-Sorry?
Oh, yeah. Onion. Yeah.
Is this the one?
I just sent you 300,000 won
through Onion Pay.
-Sorry?
-"Onion pay."
-I didn't even know that's a thing.
-"Onion pay."
[I-su] I'm a fan of Seo U-jin.
-[Pil-gu] Oh, thank you.
-Okay.
So funny.
So you like Seo U-jin?
So you like
Lim Hyeon-jun?
Yeah, I'm a fan.
It's the first time in my life
that I've liked someone this much.
I like him unconditionally.
Hang on. You really told them about that?
-I mean, why not?
-[viewer] Could you keep it down, please?
Of course. Sorry.
Oh, my God, look. That's Lim Hyeon-jun.
-Really?
-Lim Hyeon-jun. Oh, my God.
Lim Hyeon-jun's here!
Lim Hyeon-jun is here!
[audience clamoring]
SPECIAL THANKS TO OH YEON-SEO
FOR HER APPEARANCE
LEE JUNG-JAE
AS LIM HYEON-JUN
LIM JI-YEON
AS WI JEONG-SIN
KIM JI-HUN
AS LEE JAE-HYEONG
SEO JI-HYE
AS YUN HWA-YEONG
CHOI GUY-HWA
AS HWANG JI-SUN
JEON SEONG-WOO
AS BAK BYEONG-GI
NA YOUNG-HEE AS SEONG AE-SUK,
JEON SOO-KYUNG AS OH MI-RAN
JIN HO-EUN AS WI HONG-SIN,
KIM HYUN-JIN AS LIM SEON-U
CHO HEE-BONG AS CEO SON,
KIM PUB-LAE AS CHIEF EDITOR HONG
KIM JAE-CHUL
AS LEE DAE-HO
OH YEON-SEO
AS GWON SE-NA
JEONG EUN-JI
AS AI SU-JI
[choking]
It's been several years
that I've been working on this case.
I really want to get to the bottom of it.
[Hyeon-jun] Set up an interview for me.
It has to give our story
the weight it truly deserves.
Just make sure it's a credible program.
[sighs]
I'm here.
Yeah, but coming here at this hour
Did something happen?
You said I should reach out
if I ever needed your help.
Oh, that. But why?
What do you need my help with?
Chairman Lee Dae-ho.
Let's take that bastard down.
We'll do it together.
We'll wrap up the pre-show interview here.
[sighs] I'm a little bit nervous.
It's my first time on live news.
The anchor will make you feel at ease.
You'll see.
So sorry, um
I have to ask you a favor.
[Hwa-yeong] But once this goes out,
won't Hyeon-jun and Se-na take a hit
since they're the faces of the agency?
Not to mention that they probably
have shares in the company.
You're right.
They will surely pay a price.
I just did what I believe
is most effective, for now.
I'm more worried about
how you're doing, Mr. Lee.
Are you sure you'll be okay?
Well, of course I'm worried.
I'm not gonna lie.
But I've decided that it's something
that I have to do,
and I'm prepared to face the consequences.
All right, then.
Let's run this article as it's written.
And, of course, I wanted to say thank you,
both of you
for all your help.
YTM LIVE NEWS BROADCAS
[sighs]
[breathes deeply]
[sighs]
[chuckles]
I'm dressed very seriously today.
Well, I guess so am I. It's a serious day.
Ah, is that right? [chuckles]
Today I'm gonna be talking
about some pretty serious things.
-[knocks on door]
-[door opens]
-[crew] They're ready for you.
-Yeah.
Ready?
YTM News star interview, we have
actors Lim Hyeon-jun and Gwon Se-na
from Good Detective Kang Pil-gu
with us today.
-It's great to have you both here.
-Yes, hello.
I'm Lim Hyeon-jun,
and I play Kang Pil-gu
in Good Detective Kang Pil-gu.
Thanks a lot. Hello.
I'm really happy to be here today.
I'm in the show too.
I'm Gwon Se-na,
and I play Detective Seo I-su.
[reporter] Great.
I'm ready to go.
[EXCLUSIVE] THE UGLY TRUTH
BEHIND ENTERTAINMENT MOGUL
LEE DAE-HO
PUBLISH REQUEST SENT!
Last, but not least, Lim Hyeon-jun,
I'd like to ask you to share with us
what Kang Pil-gu in season five
has taught you personally?
What lessons will you take away
from this season?
Kang Pil-gu has always made
the right choices,
and he never regretted them at all.
And from now on,
I'd really like to emulate that,
to live sincerely and to be a better man.
And Se-na, you told us
that there's something you'd like to share
with the viewers today.
Oh, yeah.
The truth is
Hold on a second.
Do you mind if I go first?
-Oh, you want to add something too?
-[chuckles]
A few months ago,
we decided to merge our agencies,
which was a big step for us.
Everyone expected it to create a synergy,
and I believed that as well,
but I recently learned something
about Chairman Lee Dae-ho
of Eunseong Group.
He used our agencies for money laundering
and other illegal activities.
I know we're here to promote the show,
and I'm sorry to bring this up
in a setting like this,
but as a co-producer of Kang Pil-gu,
I've invited someone here to join us
who can explain things in more detail
and shed light on what really happened.
Good evening.
I'm Wi Jeong-sin from Sports Eunseong.
I'm here today to expose the truth.
The ugly truth behind certain circles
in politics and business.
It started seven years ago,
with the death of an assemblyman's aide.
Chairman Lee Dae-ho of Eunseong Group
illegally invested
in a private equity fund.
Goddamn it!
bribed former national assembly
member Ha Gee-wan,
now director of the financial
supervisory service,
to obtain information
on city redevelopment projects.
FINALE
It's all gonna be okay.
I'll see you on set.
You know, I actually came here today
to spill the whole story.
Well, you've got a lot of courage.
As for the chairman,
he'll be behind bars soon.
It's gonna get messy.
You should know that.
I'm used to that stuff,
but you better brace yourself.
Both of you.
And, uh, you did well in there.
Thank you.
You did great.
[sighs] I'm really worried now.
Your face has been exposed.
I think you're right.
To put this pretty face
up there on the screen
It'll cause a stir.
Ooh.
[chuckles] What? I'm serious right now.
I'm actually a lot more worried about you.
Kang Pil-gu is still on air
and you just dropped this bomb.
Ah, I am Lim Hyeon-jun.
The icon of justice, Kang Pil-gu.
We did the right thing, didn't we?
I think people will see that.
Ready?
[EXCLUSIVE] THE UGLY TRUTH BEHIND
ENTERTAINMENT MOGUL LEE DAE-HO
7 YEARS OF CORRUPTION
TIED TO BORROWED-NAME PROPERTY
EUNSEONG GROUP CHAIR LEE DAE-HO
ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL PE FUND
CHAIRMAN LEE DAE-HO ARRESTED
IS THIS THE FALL OF EUNSEONG GROUP?
TURMOIL IN THE EUNSEONG FAMILY,
ALL EYES ON WHO WILL TAKE CONTROL
That's Chairman Lee Dae-ho!
Come on. Let's go. Go, go, go. Go.
Chairman Lee, do you have any
more comments on the allegations?
[reporters shouting questions]
Do you regret what you did?
What are your thoughts
on the prosecution's investigation?
Chairman, do you have any more comments?
What about the slush fund?
What do you have to say to that?
-[coughs quietly]
-How is your health?
Chairman Lee Dae-ho
[streamer] Lim Hyeon-jun helped this woman
expose Chairman Lee Dae-ho
and he did it during an interview
meant to promote Kang Pil-gu season five.
I wonder what the reason was
behind all that.
[sighs]
Lim Hyeon-jun said that
he liked somebody at the press conference.
They're all barking up the wrong tree.
I mean, it's obviously Wi Jeong-sin.
Hold on. So Wi Jeong-sin used her
boyfriend to take down Chairman Lee?
[reporter] Not just the chairman.
Also Kang Pil-gu and Gwon Se-na.
They've all taken a hit, you know?
I heard Lim Hyeon-jun's
ad penalties alone are in the billions.
What a fall from grace.
Wi Jeong-sin's the one
who came out on top.
She got the scoop,
made a name for herself,
and even secured
a direct line to the boss.
[reporter] But none of us knew about this?
Really?
I had no idea.
[reporter 2] Ah, she's really something.
-[patron] I'm ready to pay.
-Okay.
Sorry, would you mind
if I took one of those?
Uh, no, of course not. Go ahead.
LIM HYEON-JUN, SIGNATURE
[both sigh]
-Here you are.
-Okay, great.
You're Kang Pil-gu. I'm pretty sure. Huh?
Yeah. Yep, that's me.
[laughs]
I guess, seeing how you're putting the
building up for a quick sale like this,
you must be strapped for cash.
Yeah, well, you are right.
[realtor laughs]
[sighs]
Hey, stop polishing the car.
The damn thing's not even yours anymore.
Why are you doing that?
I just want it to be super shiny
so that the new owner will enjoy it.
[sighs] This is so frustrating.
Come on. Can you stop it with the whining?
It's my car that I'm selling,
and it's my building, not yours, either.
I've got to ask you this.
Did Ms. Wi know how much
you would lose after doing that?
I already told you
that I asked her to do the interview.
-It wasn't her idea.
-Yeah, I'm glad you said that.
Because you're not the journalist. She is.
Now, because of that interview,
we had our company raided
and you had to sell your house
and even your car,
simply to cover the ad penalties!
And the saddest thing is,
Kang Pil-gu is going down too.
Ah, come on. Kang Pil-gu ratings
will bounce back in no time at all.
And once I've restored my image,
all the ads will come back.
And before you know it,
everyone will know the truth, okay?
Wait and see.
[scoffs]
They could have just waited
with the article until Kang Pil-gu's done.
I mean, why would you release it? [sighs]
The ratings aren't even good
and you weren't very helpful.
Hey, it did helped promote the show,
didn't it?
-Some press is better than nothing.
-Not helpful.
-Oh, really?
-Yep.
Couldn't you have
just talked him out of it?
I'm sorry about that.
I have no words for how bad I feel.
How's Mr. Lim?
-I hope he's all right.
-He's going through a lot at the moment.
He sold his building and his car
and used his property as collateral
to cover the ad penalties.
What, really? That's expensive.
I have a favor to ask.
You wrote a new article, yeah?
Could you please publish it ASAP?
Listen, the timing
to release it is crucial.
People will say Lim Hyeon-jun
wants to dodge his responsibility
if we publish it immediately.
It's better to wait and release it
when things are at their worst,
'cause then it will shift public opinion.
I'm not as confident.
His money troubles aside,
I'm not sure we can restore his image.
Even the offers for new projects
have stopped coming in,
and if nothing changes, he'll end up
working at a print shop again.
[Ji-sun] He sold his building and his car
and used his property as collateral
to cover the ad penalties.
[EUNSEONGILBO]
RECRUITMENT NOTICE:
SERIA TEMPORARY ASSIGNMEN
How are you holding up, Ms. Wi?
Are you doing okay?
Thanks, I'm all right.
Everyone wants to know what
your relationship with Lim Hyeon-jun is.
So why don't you just let us
write a story?
I think I'll manage to, uh,
churn out something good.
Hey, stop.
-What?
-Uh.
Um, Mr. Lee, I'm
curious about the posting
for the Seria assignment.
Are you still looking to fill it?
Yeah, no one has applied yet,
as far as I'm aware.
Um, I'll take the assignment.
-What?
-[Jae-hyeong] I can't let you do that.
If you're worried about not getting back
into working in politics again
It's not about getting back into politics.
That's not my reason.
Then why would you want to travel
to such a dangerous place?
If we let things continue like this,
all the misunderstandings about Hyeon-jun
are going to be treated as fact,
no matter how much we try to stop it.
The dating rumors will surface
and Lee Dae-ho's case will lose focus.
They'll sweep it under the rug.
You both know the media's
already muddying the waters.
Sure, although you going off to Seria
It won't solve
the issues we're facing here.
Yeah, I know that.
Still, at least we can
stop the dating rumors.
And that way, things
will have a chance to calm down.
[phone buzzing]
REPORTER WI JEONG-SIN
Oh. Hmm.
Hey, why is it so hard to reach you?
What's going on?
Well, you're the one who's busy right now.
I heard you're back on set filming.
-You must have a full schedule.
-Oh, yeah. Right.
I'm the busy one,
so how come it's so hard to reach you?
I'm sorry.
Are you free to get together?
Yeah, I'd love to see you.
-Stop lagging. I'm serious.
-Wait, where are we going?
-What's with you today?
-We're here. We're here. This is it.
-You like it?
-Wow, an arcade?
-[laughing]
-Oh, man.
Oh, look, Kang Pil-gu's there!
Kang Pil-gu!
Move the claw in the right spot
or you won't get the doll.
-It got pushed aside.
-Wait, have you never done this before?
-[both yell]
-Shit.
You have to get it right above the body.
Try again. Try again.
You got it. You got it.
A little more. Just a little
-I got it!
-You've gotta try to be more precise!
You've gotta trust me. I'm almost there.
Just watch. Now!
-Ah, I missed it.
-Ah, come on!
Hey, listen
No, don't do that!
I will have to give you a lesson
on how to do this. I'm a pro.
-Huh?
-Yeah!
Whoa! [yells]
-I'm gonna beat you. I'm gonna
-[yelling]
Just wait and see. Here we go.
Ah, shit. Come on.
-Why is the arcade completely empty?
-Because I rented the place out.
Huh?
I wasn't able to get it for free
like some other people I know,
but it's a weekday afternoon.
The adults are at work
and the students are at school.
So they gave me a good price for it.
Why would you spend money on this?
I want us to get some photos.
There's a spot right over there.
-Come on.
-Mm-hmm. Okay.
Yeah, photos last a while.
Uh Oh.
-[electronic voice] Smile!
-[shutter clicks]
-Yeah?
-There.
Cute.
-Smile!
-[shutter clicks]
You have to put these on.
Oh, look at that.
-I like these.
-Smile!
Smile!
LIM HYEON-JUN & WI JEONG-SIN
Here.
[chuckles]
Wow, it's been ages since I've had
ramyeon at a convenience store.
So now it's all right to eat this here?
You were grumpy when we were
having ramyeon at the Han River.
This is where teenagers come
to eat ramyeon,
take selfies, hang out and have fun.
What am I even doing here at my age?
I tend to sound grumpy
even when things are great.
But you know, I really enjoyed that day.
How about today?
Did you enjoy it too?
You said before what you miss most
is having fun doing things
ordinary people do.
I wanted you to have a normal day.
Like all the normal people out there.
So, how did you like it?
Couldn't have gone better.
The date's a ten.
Actually
there's something I wanted to tell you.
[Hyeon-jun] What? Seria?
Are you completely out of your mind?
That's a war zone!
I know it's dangerous there,
but I've got experience with
Exactly, you've got plenty of experience!
-So why would you want to go back there?
-I should go back to politics.
Also, you decided this
and didn't consider how I'd feel?
You thought we'd just go to the arcade
and have a good time and that's it?
You're like a heartless mother
who takes her kid to the playground
before abandoning him.
How could you decide this
without even speaking to me first?
What do you mean, a heartless mother?
Why would you even say that?
I spent all day thinking about
how to make our day enjoyable,
but I guess it's nothing to you.
Why would choose to put me down like that?
Hang on a minute.
You're the one who's angry with me now?
Are you serious?
I guess you think going to Seria
is a clever stunt, huh?
-"A clever stunt"?
-Yeah, that's what it is. What else?
Some kind of reckless dare or bravado?
You want to put yourself
in this dangerous situation?
It makes no friggin' sense whatsoever!
Do you honestly believe I'd go there
because of some kind of bravado?
And it's not like I'm going there for fun.
It's for work.
I just can't
I can't believe you're really going.
Stay here. You don't need to go!
I have to.
It's already been decided.
No, come on!
[yells]
I don't understand.
Oh, come on.
I can't
[groans]
Oh, I don't believe this!
Damn.
Just go, all right? Go, go. Just go.
Don't try to contact me ever again!
I mean it.
I swear, I'll
Shit.
CHAIRMAN LEE DAE-HO ARRESTED
ON CHARGES OF MONEY LAUNDERING,
SOLICITING MURDER
GWON SE-NA
WOO YOUNG-SUK, AIDE
CHAIRMAN LEE DAE-HO
LIM HYEON-JUN
[sighs]
-Stay here. You don't need to go!
-I have to.
It's already been decided.
Hmm?
[Hyeon-jun]
Ms. Wi Jeong-sin, got a minute?
Can we have a little chat?
[shutters clicking]
[Jeong-sin] It's the first time in my life
that I've liked someone this much.
I like him unconditionally.
I like you.
I didn't like anyone for a long time.
But now
I feel it in my gut.
I'll like you for a long time.
-[Jeong-sin sobbing]
-You okay? You sure?
You decided this
and didn't consider how I'd feel?
You're like a heartless mother
who abandons her kid at the playground.
How could you decide this
without even speaking to me first?
So how did you like it?
Couldn't have gone better.
The date's a ten.
Sure, although you going off to Seria
It won't solve the issues
we're facing here.
[Jeong-sin]
If we let things continue like this,
all the misunderstandings about Hyeon-jun
are going to be treated as fact.
[phone buzzing]
LIM HYEON-JUN
So, when will you come back?
-Actually, I'm not quite sure yet.
-[scoffs]
You don't even know
when you're gonna return?
What am I supposed to do, then?
I'm sure you hate me right now.
Because of me
you lost all your ad contracts,
and your reputation is in the tank.
That interview was my idea.
None of this is your fault.
Come on. You can't really be okay.
They're bombarding you
with personal attacks.
Kang Pil-gu is having
a difficult time as well.
I have no regrets at all.
And I'm sorry about earlier.
For getting mad at you.
Well, I played a part in that too.
I'm sorry.
So you've forgiven me?
[chuckles] Please,
I wasn't even mad at you.
I'll wait for you.
-But Mr. Lim
-Don't say it.
No, waiting is my choice.
You've made your choice as well.
So you're leaving in two days?
Yeah.
Wait, that's your last day
of filming, right?
So I won't see you after this.
Why do you have to say it like that?
As if we're parting ways for good?
Take care of yourself, Mr. Lim.
If I begged you really hard not to go
would you still go?
Yes.
[crew all talking]
LIM HYEON-JUN & WI JEONG-SIN
[crew continues talking]
[Ji-sun] Hyeon-jun.
Makeup's ready.
Oh.
It's hard, I know. She's most likely
on her way to the airport, huh?
Let's go.
I said I was gonna take you.
I don't want you to. Give me that.
I don't want you to get hurt again,
so please be careful.
-You know I worry about you.
-Fine, I'll try, okay?
-[chuckles] Jeez.
-[car horn honks]
Oh.
-Hello. How's it going?
-Oh, hello there.
Hyeon-jun asked me to give you a ride
because he's busy shooting.
Oh, no, no. That's okay. Don't worry.
Okay, but if you're not coming,
I'm gonna get fired.
Okay, then.
[Gil-su] Thank you.
[sobbing]
GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU 5
Cut. Okay!
My goodness, Hyeon-jun,
that was fantastic.
Huh?
Here, let me help you up.
All right, you guys, this is a wrap
on season five. Fantastic work.
Thank you all so very much.
You're the best ever!
[crew members cheering]
Mr. Lim.
Thank you.
You worked yourself to the bone.
I'm sorry for giving you such a hard time.
I really mean it.
Stop it. You're acting really weird.
Byeong-gi
I'm impressed by your performance today.
It was incredible.
Thank you so much.
Great work, truly. Thanks.
[Ji-sun] Hyeon-jun!
Hey, Hyeon-jun.
Look. The article came out.
LIM HYEON-JUN & GWON SE-NA
CUT TIES WITH CHAIRMAN LEE DAE-HO
-Oh, it's out.
-She is amazing, that lady.
She was a step ahead this whole time.
She managed to turn the situation around.
I think that's pretty awesome.
The advertisers are all
on my phone nonstop apologizing.
[chuckles] Well, you remember
the way you reacted
when she told us to donate our shares?
If the truth about
Chairman Lee Dae-ho comes out,
it could cause serious problems
for the company
and affect you as well.
So considering that
-There is something you could do.
-Yeah? What is it?
You need to donate all of your
company shares. The both of you.
All right.
-Huh? Uh
-Let's do it.
-What?
-Yeah, let's do it.
So when you say
You mean all of our shares?
-You mean everything?
-Yeah.
-So where do we donate it?
-What do you mean, "Where?"
Are you serious right now?
No, I'm never doing that. Forget about it.
Yeah, it's true.
But hey, I donated everything. Didn't I?
Well, anyway, thanks to Ms. Wi,
at least we got our company back.
I wonder, though, why they ran the article
under Ms. Yun's name.
Might have been too suspicious, I guess?
[sighs]
Ms. Wi's got a master plan
we're not likely to understand.
[sighs] Ah, I forgot to tell you
I did some research.
There was an issue with
how they fired you as CEO.
So we should be able
to get you reinstated.
-Seriously?
-Hey, hey, lower your voice, okay?
[laughing] You're serious?
I'm serious, of course,
but you don't have
a single share right now, do you?
Which means you could
be fired again at any time,
so you need to work hard, hmm?
Got it?
Got it.
KANG PIL-GU SEASON 5
VIEWERSHIP RATINGS
RATINGS EXCEED 20%
A TRIUMPHANT FINALE
A SLOW START,
BUT SOARS TO 20.6%!
THE KANG PIL-GU CREW IS
REWARDED PAID VACATION AGAIN!!
KANG PIL-GU 5 CONCLUDES
WITH RECORD RATINGS
GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU 5
[reporter] This is said to be
the final season of Kang Pil-gu,
and viewers are pretty sad about that.
Is it truly over?
[chuckles] Yeah.
It is for now, so we'll see.
Just because I want it to go on
doesn't mean it's going to.
That being said,
if I get the chance to do that character,
I would certainly love
to come back to it, yeah.
Wow.
I already miss Kang Pil-gu.
Deep down. [laughs]
I wanted to ask you, Hyeon-jun.
Is there someone you're missing,
or you would really like to see right now?
Yeah.
There is someone.
AT NUNGNAE STATION
A PLACE WHERE LONGING
GATHERS LIKE SNOW
AND TENDER GREETINGS
GATHER LIKE AUTUMN LEAVES
[Jeong-sin] Do you want me to tell you
a simple way to cheer yourself up?
Just stand outside on a sunny day
and you'll see what I mean.
[Hyeon-jun] That's it?
[Jeong-sin]
If you stand like that for a while,
the sun warms the top of your head.
It feels like someone
is gently touching your head.
It feels good.
[Jeong-sin] Kang Pil-gu is
insanely, insanely, insanely,
insanely special.
And the fact that you got to play
the extraordinary Kang Pil-gu character
is an amazing stroke of luck.
-Whoa, you did it again?
-[Ae-suk gasps]
-What did I do to deserve such a feast?
-You're home already?
Yeah.
I was gonna make something real quick
before leaving,
but then I realized I'd forgotten
the soup, so I stayed.
What soup?
Huh? Miyeokguk.
Well, that sounds great.
Go on, sit down. Eat with me.
-Really? You sure?
-Yeah.
Listen, that reporter woman
Is she back from Seria yet?
Or is she still over there?
Mom, how do you know her?
Oh, it's just that I came by one day
and she was here with the flu,
trying to get some rest, I guess.
Ah.
Tell me you didn't
say anything weird to her.
I didn't! Of course not!
I'd like to get to know her.
Let's try to make plans when she returns.
[chuckles]
Mm-hmm.
Really, yeah?
Mm-hmm.
The soup. I'll go get it.
-There are more coming.
-Let's look at that later.
Let's just get these stored away.
[sighs] God, can you stop
nagging for once? Seriously.
I told you I couldn't call you
because I lost my phone.
Oh, really? Are you making up stories?
No, of course not.
I went through so much trouble
to borrow a phone so I could call you.
Are you doing okay, though?
I was told you were
pretty significantly injured.
No, I'm fine.
Okay, I hope you feel better
and get home soon.
Is there anything you want to eat
when you return?
My treat, of course.
[scoffs]
REPORTER WI JEONG-SIN
[sighs] Wow, she's really heartless.
What's with her?
She can't even call me once?
[sighs]
WI JEONG-SIN
[computer chimes]
[chuckles]
[laughs]
Oh, so cute.
The cutest little thing.
-I have something for you.
-Me?
A coworker found your phone
and asked me to give it to you.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
[gasps] There it is!
Oh, this is just
Turn on.
-[phone buzzes]
-Oh, thank God. It works.
[buzzing continues]
[chuckles] It's working.
LIM HYEON-JUN
HOW ARE YOU? THE WEATHER IS
NICE HERE. COME BACK SOON.
I WENT TO THE HANGANG RIVER
TODAY. I MISS YOU.
EVERYTHING'S OKAY, RIGHT?
I'LL TELL MYSELF THAT NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS
ONION
MELOMASTER
A LONELY SINGLE KANG PIL-GU SOCK
[shutter clicks]
[Hyeon-jun] I found a single,
lonely sock belonging to Kang Pil-gu
lost in Hannam-dong.
I've been taking good care of it.
If you've lost a sock, please message me
as soon as you possibly can
so Pil-gu's sock won't be lonely.
I can be reached easily,
so get in touch soon.
But here's the thing.
You've gotta come
to get the sock in person.
PRICE: 1,000,000 WON
[laughing]
This is too much. Seriously.
That's wild.
[clicking]
[sighs]
Huh?
Seon-u, hey!
Seon-u, hey!
Yeah? What's the matter? What is it?
-Come here for a second.
-Why? What's up?
-Look, look, look.
-What is it?
Check out this email.
I'm being invited to come audition.
YOU ARE ONE OF THE
FINAL CANDIDATES FOR THIS ROLE.
OUR PRODUCER, MARK JONES,
WILL BE VISITING SEOUL.
-Am I right?
-Oh, you're right. Yeah.
And not just any audition.
You're already a finalist.
Hyeon-jun,
they'll be traveling here to see you!
-[electronic voice] Onion!
[Jeong-sin] Quick question.
Do you still have the sock?
[Hyeon-jun] Yes, I still have it.
I'm pretty sure it's mine.
I think that Kang Pil-gu sock
belongs to me.
You'll have to bring the other sock
to prove that you're the owner.
Yes, I'll bring it.
Not a problem.
So when can you pick it up?
I'm afraid the sock's pretty depressed
right now and extremely lonely.
Oh, so sorry. The thing is,
I'm out of the country right now.
-Next month I'll be there on the 23rd.
-The 23rd?
She's coming back.
I'm not sure I can
hold on to it that long.
Look, if we can't make a deal,
other buyers are gonna be ecstatic.
Oh, no, I'll buy it.
I promise I'll buy it.
SCHEDULE A TRANSACTION
AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN BOOKED
[Hyeon-jun] Okay, any idea
where you'd like to meet?
How about Namsan Seoul Tower?
[Jeong-sin] Namsan Seoul Tower?
Sure, that works.
To be honest, I have
a little bit of trauma with that place.
But I think this will help me get over it.
[Hyeon-jun] Great, then let's meet
by the love locks at the tower
at 8:00 p.m. on the 23rd.
[Jeong-sin] Oh, and you're not gonna send
someone else in your place, are you?
Only one way to find out, so hurry.
Let me have a look at you.
-You didn't get hurt?
-I really missed you.
Didn't you miss me?
Of course I missed you!
Oh, you never called me.
Not even one phone call.
Um, well, I lost my phone,
among other things.
I'm really sorry.
It's all good. I get it.
As for me, I've been doing well.
It's not nearly as bad
as you might have thought.
People said Kang Pil-gu would've done
pretty much what I did. They loved it.
I totally knew it.
That's great to hear.
Oh, is it okay that we're doing this?
Stop worrying
about what people will think.
It doesn't matter to me.
HYEON-JUN & JEONG-SIN
[door opens]
[door closes]
Are you going anywhere else?
[chuckles] No. Why?
-Are you worried I'll leave again?
-Hmm?
If you're running off to another war zone,
I'm not letting go.
-So where to next?
-Huh?
You're not going, are you?
I don't intend to.
You're not?
-I will unless you stop this.
-Oh?
[laughs]
[Jeong-sin] It's so good to be back.
There's no place like home.
[sighs]
GWON SE-NA ANNOUNCES RETIREMEN
AND LEAVES
FOR A FASHION SCHOOL IN THE US
[Ji-sun] Wow, am I dreaming,
or is this really happening?
Hollywood has cast you in a movie.
Well, guys, all that hard work paid off.
[sighs]
Absolutely. Yeah.
Guardian, The Lonely and Great God.
Remember?
His whole preparation for the audition
was quoting lines from that show.
And I thought,
"Nah, that's never gonna work."
And would you look at where we are now.
Yeah, well, it's not the easiest of paths
if you're trying to be a pioneer.
Man.
Oh, hey. You've been
a little bit busy, haven't you?
I don't even get to see your face anymore.
Hong-sin's the one keeping
Mr. Hwang very, very busy.
I'm good, Detective Kang Pil-gu!
Yeah, that's nice. Lift up the cuffs
a little bit higher. That's good.
Give me more intense gaze.
Let's switch up the pose.
-And give us the catchphrase.
-They say you can't fix people, but I can!
Yeah, King's Back needs
someone new and young to come
and follow in my professional footsteps.
I get it.
But hey, listen, Seon-u
He won't want to come back into films
now that he's interning, right?
Ah, don't worry.
He's overwhelmed. His responsibilities
at the hospital keep him more than busy.
Help him! Please help him.
You need to hurry.
We need to get him ready
for intubation. Let's go.
Yes, the intubation kit is ready.
[Ji-sun]
I gotta say, he's a really smart kid.
Look at him. He figured out
his path early and went for it.
[laughing] Yeah, he's got the smarts
from this guy right here.
Gil-su, I saw you
reading a script earlier. Was it for me?
Yeah, that.
This OTT series offered you a role.
-It's
-Oh
How best to explain this to you? Jeez.
Uh, the thing is, it's Oh, God.
Well, what is it?
Okay, so it's called Double Investigation.
Another detective story, I know.
You know, I've read it
and I've gotta say it's extremely good.
So, so good.
Another detective story, yeah?
A detective story, yeah.
It's just extremely good.
-You know?
-For real. So good.
-It's true.
-Seriously, it's just amazing.
You know, what are these
What are these damn people
in the film and TV industry thinking, huh?
Just because you played Kang Pil-gu,
they think you'll be playing
nothing but detectives forever?
We should rip up this script and toss it.
Hey, hey, hand it over.
Come on. Give it to me.
No, I can't, Hyeon-jun.
I'm offended right now.
I mean, the script's incredible.
Still, I'm gonna rip it to pieces.
-I hear you. Now just give me the script.
-You shouldn't Why?
Every detective is different,
don't you think?
I'll give this one a fresh take.
I'll read it.
[Ji-sun, laughing] I guess you
I guess you've really changed, huh?
Should we talk to our favorite director?
Kang Pil-gu season six, huh?
Come on. What do you think about that?
Hold on. Isn't he doing something else?
"Their backs fade into the city lights
as they walk towards the shore,
reminiscent of a beautiful painting."
THE END
NICE TO NOT MEET YOU
SCRIP
"Miraculously brought together
by a rice cooker."
What a bunch of complete nonsense.
Now, let me tell you something.
You've heard that the current buzzword
for content is "harmlessness," right?
So why not switch to something
a little bit lighter?
Well, because it's your name
on the script,
which normally indicates the audience
will see cars flipping over
and men viciously fighting each other,
you know?
That's what I think it should be.
"Nice to Not Meet You."
Even the title is cheesy.
It's retro.
And how are you gonna handle casting?
The writer of Kang Pil-gu doing a rom-com?
Who's your lead?
Kang Pil-gu?
Not a bad idea, you know?
[both laugh]
-Just be careful, okay?
-Mm-hmm.
Hmm.
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP CERTIFICATE
WIFE: YUN HWA-YEONG,
CHILD: LEE JAE-HA
Yun Jae-ha is now Lee Jae-ha.
You know, it does make me a bit sad.
Like my son isn't mine now.
Yeah, he's mine too, you know.
I don't want my wife to be sad.
Focus on your husband
with good looks instead.
Yeah, pretty easy.
-[Jae-hyeong] Jae-ha.
-Hmm?
-Having fun?
-Mm-hmm.
Here, watch.
Wow!
Nailed it.
[sighs] Su-ji, are you there?
[electronic voice] Yes, of course.
I'm awake 24-7 for you, Hyeon-jun.
Ah.
There's somebody I want to propose to,
you see?
Who's this floozy?
-Huh?
-Just kidding. Please continue.
So I really like this girl.
And now I'm just wondering
how to propose to her.
Su-ji?
-You there?
-Sorry. I didn't fully get that.
Su-ji!
What's going on with you?
Hey, why are you
playing a trot song suddenly?
Su-ji!
Su
"ASK ME ANYTHING"
I would like you to
show me a dramatic,
fail-proof proposal idea, you got it?
[electronic voice]
Sure. The key here is sincerity.
Why not express your feelings
in a place where you deeply felt them?
I can give you a detailed,
step-by-step guide, if you'd like.
Oh.
Yeah.
Glad you understand.
All right, perfect. Walk me through it.
Take it step by step.
Have you seen the article already?
It had to come out at some point.
[sighs] I was on the phone
with the boss earlier.
-She let me have it for real.
-Wi Jeong-sin. What is wrong with you?
Another outlet got this scoop.
Have you lost it?
Oh, come on. Why let it get to you?
Don't even worry about it.
I wanted to come back to Korea
to just sit on a park bench like this.
I wanted to feel the warmth of the sun.
Now I'm here.
-And I'm here, next to you.
-Right in front of my eyes.
I thought it would be a big deal
for a regular, ordinary person
to date a big star, but it's not.
I've told you, it's not a big deal.
I don't know why
I was so worked up about it.
Well, they say
that it's actually the uneventful days
which save us.
You see,
it's the simple and mundane things
that tend to bring us peace in the end.
What's life, anyway?
Happiness is being comfortable together.
That's not exciting.
Let's walk around.
Catch me if you can!
SEONGIL STATION
Jeez, what's taking them so long?
I guess they'll find me
when they get here.
[Hyeon-jun] Hey, look,
it's that scene now.
-[electronic voice] Onion!
-[both laugh]
Onion.
-Hi, you're here from Onion, right?
-Sorry?
Oh, yeah. Onion. Yeah.
Is this the one?
I just sent you 300,000 won
through Onion Pay.
-Sorry?
-"Onion pay."
-I didn't even know that's a thing.
-"Onion pay."
[I-su] I'm a fan of Seo U-jin.
-[Pil-gu] Oh, thank you.
-Okay.
So funny.
So you like Seo U-jin?
So you like
Lim Hyeon-jun?
Yeah, I'm a fan.
It's the first time in my life
that I've liked someone this much.
I like him unconditionally.
Hang on. You really told them about that?
-I mean, why not?
-[viewer] Could you keep it down, please?
Of course. Sorry.
Oh, my God, look. That's Lim Hyeon-jun.
-Really?
-Lim Hyeon-jun. Oh, my God.
Lim Hyeon-jun's here!
Lim Hyeon-jun is here!
[audience clamoring]
SPECIAL THANKS TO OH YEON-SEO
FOR HER APPEARANCE
LEE JUNG-JAE
AS LIM HYEON-JUN
LIM JI-YEON
AS WI JEONG-SIN
KIM JI-HUN
AS LEE JAE-HYEONG
SEO JI-HYE
AS YUN HWA-YEONG
CHOI GUY-HWA
AS HWANG JI-SUN
JEON SEONG-WOO
AS BAK BYEONG-GI
NA YOUNG-HEE AS SEONG AE-SUK,
JEON SOO-KYUNG AS OH MI-RAN
JIN HO-EUN AS WI HONG-SIN,
KIM HYUN-JIN AS LIM SEON-U
CHO HEE-BONG AS CEO SON,
KIM PUB-LAE AS CHIEF EDITOR HONG
KIM JAE-CHUL
AS LEE DAE-HO
OH YEON-SEO
AS GWON SE-NA
JEONG EUN-JI
AS AI SU-JI