Love Scout (2025) s01e09 Episode Script

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THE CHARACTERS, INSTITUTIONS
COMPANIES, AND PLACES
DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA
ARE ENTIRELY FICTIONAL
Drink.
I'm Yu Eun-ho,
Ms. Kang Ji-yun's secretary.
I apologize.
I wasn't able to clear her schedule.
Ms. Kang needs to go to her next meeting.
Your loyalty is excessive.
You should know whether
it's your place to step in or not.
I apologize for being rude.
I learned that
a secretary's priority is
the person he serves.
Let's go, Ms. Kang.
Please excuse me.
What a funny man.
That was useless.
Are you looking down on me too?
Why did you step in?
You thought that I wouldn't
be able to handle it?
He shouldn't be rude to you.
I won't schedule such an event anymore.
So you are looking down on me.
It's not up to you to decide.
No matter what happens to me
or how insulted I get,
I'll decide whether I attend or not.
All that about trying to save Peoplez
while being treated like this.
It must sound ridiculous.
Even I think so.
I'm sorry if I stepped over the line,
but if I were in that situation again,
I would act exactly the same.
I don't want to see you get hurt.
I want to protect you as much as possible.
Ji-yun.
You don't have to be perfect.
It's okay to look shabby.
However you are…
I'll stay by your side.
- Excuse me.
- I'm sorry.
- Thank you.
- Have a good day.
- Bye.
- Have a good day.
Have a good day.
I'll close the door.
- Please.
- Sure.
Have a good day, Ms. Kang…
- Eun-ho.
- Have a good day.
Doors are closing.
Is Ms. Kang having a bad morning?
The chill in the air was…
Mr. Yu looks down too.
Is there a project that got canceled?
- No.
- No.
Let's be careful today.
They came together.
She's smiling?
What on earth?
These rascals…
EPISODE 9
Hey, you're in good shape.
Why are you picking a fight this morning?
Oh, right. Are you okay?
I heard that something happened
to you at the event.
Ms. Seo.
I was just leaving.
I'll give you two privacy.
About yesterday…
I'm sorry.
Why would you apologize?
It's not your fault.
You know how the chairman is, right?
How is he?
Don't trust my father so much.
Don't make him your enemy either.
It won't help you in any way.
Just use him
when necessary.
We still need his money.
Let me ask you again.
To you, is Yu Eun-ho…
still just your secretary?
Mr. Woo.
I'm seeing Eun-ho.
You're so ruthless.
Okay.
I should get going.
Where are you going?
A meeting.
I need to work hard
so that you don't fire me.
Have a good day.
If she wasn't competent,
she'd be gone already.
I wouldn't turn my back on her.
The only thing she can count on
is her brain.
Stay until the end.
This is my event.
I think you're smart enough
to know your place, Ms. Kang.
Hello, sir.
Yes.
NEXT?
NEXT.
It's a web portal with over 50 percent
market share in Korea.
It had been number one in the industry,
but it failed to catch up
to changes in the market.
Its operating income has been decreasing
for the last three years.
Their CEO's lack of competence
and the hiring of executives
based on personal connections
raised controversy.
The president invested in a new business
right after being appointed,
but it failed to make returns.
As a result, the stock price plummeted.
So that led to the CEO getting fired.
On social media for employees,
people have been saying
that NEXT might go bankrupt.
The upcoming CEO appointment
will be crucial.
That's why they sought us and Career Way.
It's a public and competitive bid
after a long time.
If our competitor is Career Way,
we cannot lose.
We'd better pull ourselves together.
Let's show them
how we work at Peoplez.
RECOMMENDATION
FOR THE PROSPECTIVE NEXT CEO
I heard that you are
the top two search firms in the country.
Everyone says that you're
the most competent in this field.
Please recommend us the best candidate
and live up to your name.
Do you have any particular requirement?
You two know better than me
the basic requirements for a CEO.
Just remember one thing.
We will need someone impactful
to put our crisis to rest.
Once the new CEO gets appointed,
there will be many changes in the company
including changes in the personnel.
The firm to recommend our next CEO
will be contracted as
our exclusive search firm.
We hope you'll find us a good candidate.
We look forward to it.
Good to see you.
We see each other too often these days.
Let's go.
People might mistake you as a couple.
Maybe it's true.
How will you work
when you're so busy dating?
If we also win this one,
Chairman Woo is sure
to turn his back on you.
You must have enough time
on your hands to fool around
with your secretary.
That's enough.
That's what I want to say to you.
How dare you behave so rudely
in front of the chairman?
Without his investments,
your company would have
quietly disappeared.
You have an eye for women.
Do you even know what she's like?
I know her very well.
Hard to please, insistent, and stubborn.
No one would want her as their rival.
Is that why
her opponent keeps acting irrationally?
Ms. Kim.
At least this time,
I hope that you will play fair and square.
Excuse me.
Let's go, Ms. Kang.
You'll be late for your meeting.
Enjoy it while you can.
It won't last much longer.
Hard to please?
Insistent?
Stubborn?
You are stubborn.
He's so adorable.
Sir, today,
NEXT hired Peoplez and Career Way
to find their CEO.
It will be fun to watch.
Watch what?
What are you up to this time? Hmm?
How did he get in?
This isn't some supermarket.
You can't let just anyone in.
I'm sorry, sir.
I'll warn the staff.
Everyone know that I'm the chairman's son.
Warning anyone will be useless.
So stop harassing innocent people.
And stop harassing Ji-yun too.
Don't even think about
doing anything bad to Ms. Kang.
Just don't do anything at all.
You fool.
Also, leave Peoplez alone.
You shouldn't be concerned
about such useless things.
Soon, your position will be decided.
Brace yourself if needed.
Why would you decide my position?
I will do what I want.
Don't flatter yourself.
I didn't have you work with Ms. Kang
for your own good.
Having you work there was
only an investment.
The investment failed,
so I must retrieve it.
Father!
I'm not a philanthropist.
If I don't want her as my daughter-in-law
and she's incompetent,
I should abandon her.
Don't make me abandon my one last child.
I won't ever ask you for filial piety.
Just stay quiet and obey.
I will never be like my brother.
He's a coward.
Mr. Woo, is something wrong?
No, nothing is wrong.
Do you have an appointment tonight?
No, not really.
That's good.
Let's have dinner together.
Do you like Kang Ji-yun?
I like her a lot.
You don't even hide it anymore.
Don't you know everything anyway?
Right.
In that case,
I hope that you'll protect her.
This may sound funny,
but my father is very frightening.
I'm sure you noticed.
So I tried to protect Ji-yun.
What else can I do?
She says that she likes you.
And so…
I'll keep my eye on you.
Have another drink.
Thank you.
Mr. Yu.
Let me ask you one last favor.
Arm wrestle me.
Very well.
Your hand will feel numb for a few days.
It'll be over before you know it.
Ready, go!
I won.
I won!
We won!
We won.
We won!
I will treat all of you!
You're bad at arm wrestling.
All you have to do is push it over.
Look.
Your muscles look big, but they're soft.
You're so weak.
- Thank you for the drink.
- Thank you.
Have a good night!
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
I won the arm wrestling match.
I can push everything over.
Enjoy.
- Thank you.
- Bye.
Mr. Woo?
Mr. Woo?
Mr. Woo.
- Mr. Woo.
- Yes?
You can't sleep here.
It's cold.
Mr. Woo, where's your car?
I'll call you a driver.
Where do you live?
My house?
We're in trouble.
Mr. Woo, we're here…
Thank you.
Oh, Ms. Jung.
My comrade! It's my comrade!
But, what are you doing here?
I live here…
Do you know each other?
This is top secret.
We're comrades.
Comrades?
Unrequited--
It's nothing.
We somehow got to know each other.
It's late.
Let's get inside.
Let's hurry.
I bit my tongue.
Is it this way?
Hurry over.
Come on.
Let's go.
By the way,
how do you know each other?
Forget it. It's not important.
Forget it.
Forget it!
Mr. Yu, please go home now.
I have my comrade with me.
I'm going to drink with her.
- I'll get going first.
- Bye.
I'm going too.
Mr. Woo, it's not that way.
This is my house--
I get to drink with you again.
I'm so lucky.
- What's all the commotion? It's late.
- Mom.
- Who is he?
- Hello, ma'am.
I'm her friend.
- No, we're comrades.
- Goodness!
Hey, mister.
Do you know him, Su-hyeon?
Well, I know him, but…
Where…
I'm sorry.
Are you leaving just like that?
You came here without permission.
Are you going to leave without permission?
I don't remember clearly.
How did I get in here last night?
How does it taste so good?
Ma'am, it was like sweet nectar.
The crunchiness of the bean sprouts
and the savory taste of dried pollack
meet for a rich, flavorful broth.
They created a fantastic harmony.
It was the best hangover soup I ever had.
I just made it on the spot.
I'm glad that you enjoyed it.
What's your relationship with Su-hyeon?
What do you do? How old are you?
What are your hobbies
and your favorite food?
Mom.
Don't ask him so many questions
when you've just met him.
You're making him uncomfortable.
Not at all.
I'm not uncomfortable at all.
I can answer anything.
Please ask if you have more questions.
My height, weight,
my ideal type, my finances.
About my height, I'm about…
- They must be here.
- They're here.
One moment.
- Let them in.
- They must be here.
- Hi.
- Hello.
- Hi.
- Hi.
What did you do yesterday?
- I watched TV.
- Really? I just fell asleep…
They're so happy to see each other
despite seeing each other every day.
- I know.
- Every day?
I send the kids to school every morning.
Tomorrow as well.
What time did you sleep last night?
Me? Well…
I can't tell the time.
Can you read the clock?
I can't either.
What will you do at kindergarten?
Me? Draw in my coloring book.
Coloring is my favorite.
Byeol.
So,
Ms. Jung is in unrequited love
with Mr. Yu.
That's it.
Currently, what NEXT really needs is
an expert in crisis management
who has clear solutions.
Let's approach those
experienced in law or journalism.
Pardon?
Not someone with business experience?
Enhancing the company's reputation is
the most urgent.
Mitigating the controversies
the former CEO started
will be the new CEO's first assignment.
Handling the press will be
the most important thing.
In terms of crisis management,
someone who's been a lawyer
would make a strong candidate.
NEXT is involved in many lawsuits.
If a CEO who's been
a lawyer gets appointed,
he'll be proficient in risk management.
That could reassure
the company's stockholders.
Having leadership is a must.
Among lawyers and journalists,
find candidates with experience
in management.
All eyes are on this project,
so pull yourselves together.
- Okay.
- Okay.
Kyung-hwa, please make
the list of candidates.
Ms. Oh Kyung-hwa?
Ms. Kang…
You said my name correctly just now.
- I did?
- Yes.
You did.
The CEO should undoubtedly
say her employees' names
correctly.
Meeting's over.
Amazing. What's going on?
She also said my name correctly last time.
What? Mine too.
You all pretended not to care.
Actually, you cared a lot.
Don't you think
Ms. Kang has changed recently?
She became
slightly gentler and warmer.
Why the sudden change?
What could it be?
What is it?
What could it be?
Hello, this is Yu Eun-ho.
I got your number from the owner
of Gajin-dong Real Estate Agency.
I've been trying to get a hold of you.
Please call me back when you can.
Hope to hear from you.
Mr. Yu.
Is it today at 3 o'clock?
What is?
CEO Min Jeong-hyuk.
I heard that he's meeting
with Ms. Kang today at the office.
Isn't that right?
Yes.
- Gosh!
- My goodness.
He's really coming. Oh, my!
Do you know how handsome he is?
They're so loud.
Rumors spread fast.
It's about CEO Min Jeong-hyuk.
He's the CEO of a successful
interior design company.
He makes furniture.
He has everything including skills,
looks, and personality.
Women are head over heels for him
these days.
I wonder if Ms. Kang would be interested.
If they go out together,
they would make a beautiful couple.
What's wrong, Eun-ho?
Is there something on my face?
Is it because of my looks?
Am I that good-looking?
Oh, Eun-ho!
Kwang-hee.
You can be pretty imprudent at times.
I admit that I was imprudent
about being good-looking.
Hello.
- Hello.
- I'm Kang Ji-yun.
Yes.
I'm Min Jeong-hyuk, an interior designer.
Please have a seat.
You must be busy,
so I'll get to the point.
Sure.
You're looking for a designer?
I'd like someone who can work
on projects right away.
I don't have time to train him
or wait for him to get adjusted.
Neither do I have energy
to care about such things.
What is it?
Is it impossible to find
someone like that?
I will have to.
Recommending the best candidate
for my clients is my job.
Like you who have customers
who blindly trust and buy your furniture,
I also have clients
who fully trust my judgment
on candidates I recommend.
Soon, you'll find out why.
Are you free for dinner tonight?
You can take a look around my office.
We can discuss the details over dinner.
What's my evening schedule like?
Mr. Yu?
Unfortunately, you don't have
anything scheduled.
Let's do that.
The project will proceed very quickly.
Great, no need to waste time.
Let's go.
You won't have to come with us, Mr. Yu.
I'll bring her back safely.
No, I should take her there.
Let's do that.
We don't need two people to drive.
You can get off work.
One moment, please.
Well, then. I'll see you again.
I'm sorry. I used to rock climb.
I see. I've practiced judo.
Excuse me.
Let's go.
Kang-seok, I'm almost done.
Should I put the books up here?
Yes, put them where they fit.
THE SCENT OF A MAN ON MY WOMAN
WHY DID I LOSE HER?
DON'T LOWER YOUR GUARD
Why on earth?
They're getting on my nerves.
So it's true.
- It's true.
- What's true?
You're obviously jealous.
I wasn't sure until just now.
Why would I be jealous?
Do you like Ji-yun that much?
It's not what you think!
How did you know?
- That you're with Ji-yun?
- Yes.
I wondered when you'd bring it up.
I can't believe
that I'm seeing Eun-ho being jealous.
I'm not jealous.
You really must be
head over heels for her.
I'm not jealous.
So you're not?
Then I shouldn't have come here.
I left without having dinner
just to see you.
I should call him to say
that I'm heading back.
No.
Have dinner with me.
I'm very jealous.
Eun-ho, you're so forward.
Since when were you here?
A while ago since you arrived.
I don't know who he was jealous of,
but he let out his anger on the books.
It must be nice, Ji-yun. Goodness.
Shall we go?
Yes, I'm so hungry.
I'm leaving, Kang-seok.
- See you.
- Bye, Mi-ae.
Bye.
Eun-ho, you're a go-getter.
You're so cute. You even get jealous?
Did it worry you that much?
I got very jealous and worried.
It must be good times.
What?
Didn't you say
Ji-yun was too good for him?
That's because…
I can't stop them from liking each other.
They look so happy. That's all it matters.
- Don't they look happy?
- Yes.
They both look happy.
All's well then!
- What shall we eat?
- Well…
Something refreshing?
WOOMYUNG
You're looking good.
Good things must be happening for you.
Are you trying to brag?
Thanks to you, I got returns
on my investments.
Selecting search firms for NEX
also went smoothly.
Did you like them when you met?
I'll have to see their recommendations.
Between the two,
is there one you want to support?
Base your support on their competence.
Didn't you look for search firms
to select the right CEO?
I heard that you like tuna.
There's sake that goes well with it.
Would you like a drink?
No, thank you.
If I eat my favorite food carelessly,
I always get a stomachache.
You're no different from what I've heard.
Then you must know
that I don't like beating around the bush.
Before getting recommendations
on an important candidate,
I don't like meeting in private.
Why did you want to see me?
I found out your favorite food
and how strict and careful you are
before coming here.
Except one thing.
I haven't found the candidate
that suits your taste.
It's a long list of candidates
from the top three consulting firms
and professional CEOs.
A LIST OF CANDIDATES TO BE
REVIEWED FOR THE FIRST ROUND
Are you telling me to pick one
from the list?
Or tell me if there's another candidate
you have in mind.
It's good to have a CEO
preferred by stockholders,
but a CEO preferred
by the directors could be better.
This isn't how I work.
Please excuse me.
I heard that you've been a longtime
investment partner with Chairman Woo.
Do you know how Mr. Lee Seok-jin became
the vice president
of Korea Investment Corporation?
Ask Chairman Woo
what I do for him.
Now, are you interested
in these candidates?
Pick a candidate you like.
Please bring together the directors
who agree with you.
I didn't realize how much time passed.
You should've left first.
I've also been working until now.
My boss loves to work so much
that I can't just sit back.
Your boss sounds very sensible.
- You're right.
- Yes.
I wonder who it is.
Did you get a list of candidates?
I found a lot so far.
Shall we get off work now?
I'm already off work.
You did an excellent job today.
You also did an excellent job.
What should we do tomorrow?
It's the weekend. Want to go on a date?
I have an appointment tomorrow.
What?
I'll let you go if it's for Byeol.
It's not with Byeol.
I'll tell you when I come back.
Mr. Park Ki-hoon?
Hello.
Were you the one saved by Mr. Kang
during the fire in Gajin-dong?
Yes.
Do you know his name?
His name was Kang Kyung-tae.
He was a teacher
at the nearby elementary school.
He was a great person,
so everyone liked him.
When he passed away unfortunately,
everyone thought that
it was like him to do so.
It's too bad for the daughter
he left behind.
She became an orphan overnight.
He lived only with his daughter.
After her dad passed away,
she was raised by different relatives.
Do you know anything more?
I heard that she became CEO
of some company.
Despite everything, she grew up well.
Do you have her contact information?
Her company's name, for example.
I'm not sure.
What was her company called?
I've heard of it before.
Maybe you can find out at the school
where Mr. Kang worked.
You should go there.
Oh, okay.
Thank you.
You're looking for
Mr. Kang Kyung-tae's daughter?
Yes, please. I heard that
his daughter went to this school.
We can't share personal information
so easily.
Excuse me.
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
- Hello, sir.
- Eun-ho.
The company where
Mr. Kang's daughter works.
Do you remember the name?
It's called Peoplez.
What?
Open the back door!
Help me!
I'm over here!
Help me.
Please help me.
I'm over here!
Help me!
Please help me!
Please help me…
Please help me.
Please help…
Please help me…
Hello? Is anyone here?
Is anyone here?
Hey!
Are you okay?
Grab my hand!
- Please help…
- Hey!
Give me your hand!
Help…
Kid, wake up.
Don't give up!
You will definitely survive.
Okay?
Is anyone in there?
Over here. Help us!
I see people. We have survivors inside.
Sir, are you all right?
Hand him to me. I'll take him.
This is the rescue team.
We found survivors.
He's alive.
- Do we have assistance?
- Are you okay?
Do you hear me?
Chief Ha, where are you?
We have more survivors inside.
We need assistance.
Go downstairs!
Step away from there!
Eun-ho.
Eun-ho.
What were you thinking about?
You didn't even realize I was here.
I'm sorry.
Is something wrong?
You don't look good.
And you wanted to see me in private.
I have some questions for you.
Is it about Ji-yun?
It's about her father.
I see.
Did Ji-yun get sensitive about it?
You should try to understand her.
It's one of her wounds.
During the fire,
I heard that he passed away
while saving a child.
People say that it was a righteous death
and that he was a hero.
Everyone praised him,
but Ji-yun hated hearing that.
After her mom passed away early,
her dad was all she had.
Then she was left behind overnight.
I can understand why she resents him.
Ji-yun's relatives are obsessed
with money,
so none of them wanted to raise her.
Now that Ji-yun is successful,
they all say that they raised her.
They often come to take money from her.
I shouldn't have said all that.
Right? Goodness.
I'm sorry.
I'll stop. It's nothing positive.
My late dad always appears in my dreams.
You must miss him a lot.
Not really. I don't miss him that much.
To me, he wasn't a good dad.
At least, you're always by Byeol's side
when she needs you.
I'm sure that Byeol knows
that her dad is making an effort.
So, just like now,
always be by your daughter's side.
PEOPLEZ CEO KANG JI-YUN
Hello, Ji-yun.
Dad.
Are you with Ji-yun?
Dad, guess where I am.
Weren't you at your uncle's bookstore?
Byeol is on a date with me now,
so join us.
What if your dad gets angry
because we came here alone?
No, he wouldn't get angry about this.
Then what makes him angry?
He doesn't get angry with you a lot,
does he?
Yu Eun-ho is an amazing dad.
But he also has weaknesses.
Weaknesses? Like what?
He's scared of many things.
- Really?
- Yes.
He's scared of bugs.
He's also scared of blowing balloons.
Balloons?
What else?
He's scared of going on rides.
He can only go on
the merry-go-round with me.
I heard that he was in the rescue club.
He said that's different.
Compared to climbing mountains,
he says that
the Spinning Dishes ride is scarier.
That's cute.
Your dad is really funny.
Right? Isn't he funny?
Yes.
That's cute.
Dad!
Hey, Byeol.
What happened?
We met at the book store.
A new mint chocolate flavor came out.
Wasn't it delicious?
Wow, there are so many pretty ones.
- Yeah?
- This one's pretty.
Byeol, it's pretty. Try it on.
Let's see.
Like this. How cute. Take a look.
Isn't it pretty?
- You try it on too.
- Me?
How do I look?
Does it look okay?
Your dad should join us.
Dad, join us.
Okay, shall I put it on too?
Put it on for me.
- How do I look?
- You look cute.
Let's take a photo together.
Byeol.
Cheese.
One, two, three.
She's sleeping well.
Drive slowly so Byeol doesn't wake up.
I'm driving safely at 50 km per hour.
When she falls asleep,
an earthquake won't even wake her.
By the way, are you not feeling well?
What?
No, does it look like it?
It's just that you're
different from usual.
Ji-yun, aren't you tired?
I must like being with kids.
I'm not tired at all.
It's fun chatting with Byeol.
I heard that you're scared of many things.
Did Byeol say that?
It wasn't just a few.
Why are you afraid of blowing balloons?
I'm not. Why would I be afraid of that?
She said that you were.
Byeol is having a lot of fun
bad-mouthing me behind my back.
You know,
Byeol likes you very much.
She's very proud of you.
I'm jealous of her
for having a dad like Eun-ho.
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
- How are you?
- Hello.
Hello.
Hello.
Ms. Kang.
Is something going on with Eun-ho?
He texted to tell me
that he can't be at work today.
- Really?
- You didn't know?
The person you called isn't available.
Is something wrong?
Call me when you get this.
Did something happen to him?
KANG KYUNG-TAE
Thank you for saving me.
Thanks to you, I didn't give up.
And
about Ji-yun…
I'd like to protect Ji-yun from now on.
Would that be okay?
Hello?
I'm sorry for not contacting you.
Everything is okay, right?
Where are you?
I'm at home.
I want to see you.
Come over.
Hey there.
Come in.
I couldn't get a hold of you all day long.
What were you doing?
What is it?
I can't even get angry at you like this.
I'm sorry, Ji-yun.
For making you live a lonely life.
Why would you be sorry about that?
You're being strange today.
Did something happen?
Today…
I went to see your father.
What
are you talking about?
There's something
I must tell you.
The child
your father saved.
That was me.
SPECIAL THANKS TO KWAK SI-YANG
How am I supposed to
look at you from now on?
Did you fight or something?
Is something wrong?
Are you sure this time?
I heard it directly
from a Peoplez employee.
If I'm taking it away from her,
I shouldn't leave her a single crumb.
Did something happen to Seo-jun?
Su-jin. Am I doing a good job?
It's okay.
Dad, I'm here.
It took me a long time
getting here.
Thank you, Eun-ho.
For growing up to be such a good person.
Subtitle translation by: Helena Noh