Itaewon Class (이태원 클라쓰)

ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INCIDENTS

PORTRAYED IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS

NEW BUILDING OWNER

Hello?

Hello. I'm the owner of DanBam in Itaewon, Park Saeroyi.

I heard you took over the building.

So I'm calling you to say hello.

Okay.

What a coincidence.

Pardon?

It's me.

Jang Dae-hee.

Is this

the kind of beating you talked about?

Don't get the wrong idea.

CHAIRMAN JANG DAE-HEE

I heard business in that spot

is doing well these days.

And the value of the building has gone up,

so I just thought that it'd be a good investment.

Come to think of it, it's funny.

What you did to take me down

ended up benefiting my company, Jangga Co.

This beating is quite cunning.

Don't you have a favor to ask of me?

Come to Jangga Co. tomorrow.

Is it Jangga?

EPISODE 8

- Yes. - Jangga Pub?

They bought this building? Why?

I wonder too.

I'm so sick of them.

They just want to get rid of someone they don't like.

So they just bought the building?

He is a man of huge caliber.

Jo Yi-seo.

You see,

I don't even understand how this shameless woman has the audacity

to come here to get ice.

And I can't wrap my head around why Jang Geun-soo works here...

Enough!

Hey.

Another word and I won't let it go.

I'll go and bring Yi-seo.

Gosh.

This is so awkward.

That rude punk. She has such a bad temper.

I'll go get more ice.

It's okay.

I'm sorry.

You and the girl named Yi-seo.

I didn't know you were so emotional.

- What? - Nothing.

You two seem very close.

And she has a point.

I can't borrow ice from you guys because I feel bad.

You should've gotten a part-timer to do this. Why carry this yourself?

- Give me that. - Gosh, it's okay.

Ask me for favors anytime when we're not at work.

Any plans for the weekend?

I have tickets to a musical. They're for VIP seats.

I have an extra ticket. Do you want to come with me?

Do you like me?

What?

Yes.

I don't like you.

Why not?

Because of that prick, Park Saeroyi?

Because of Mr. Park.

- What? - The man you hit with your car

and killed.

He was like a father to me.

So please...

Stop hitting on me.

Sir, he's here.

We're meeting quite often these days.

I agree.

CHAIRMAN JANG DAE-HEE

Let's hear it.

Are you here to argue with me?

So you wish to run the business yourself at the spot?

You'd better sell it sooner than later.

To get the premium, that is.

Is that what this is about?

The premium...

It wouldn't be bad.

I know there's the Lease Protection Act,

but I can pretty much do anything I want in this situation.

Who do you think will win if this goes to court?

And how will you run the pub during the trials?

You knocked down a wall and made structural alterations.

I could ask you to restore the space as well.

But those petty details...

I don't care.

Then what do you want?

My son, Geun-soo.

Why are you letting him work there?

- We were short-staffed. - Let him go.

That's up to him to decide.

Does having my son to work for you

help you boost your self-esteem?

Sir.

I suppose you use your employees to boost your self-esteem.

He said you're a strong person.

Therefore, I plan to take this opportunity

to teach my son

what it really means to be strong.

You bought the building to show off your power?

That's not all.

I know how persistent you can be.

Even after you get kicked out, you'll open up a pub somewhere else.

Am I right?

Then I'll buy that building as well.

I'm going to buy every building that you rent out.

Is that

your definition of power?

I can easily control and have influence over all your achievements.

Isn't that power?

Seeing you today

reminds me when we first met.

You got expelled because you were too stubborn

to get on your knees.

Haven't you had enough?

Park Saeroyi.

What would I get for ruining your life?

What do you want me to do?

You started off on the wrong foot, so let's fix that first.

Get on your knees and apologize.

If I get on my knees, will you allow me

- to continue my business? - Of course.

Haven't you learned?

You can't get what you want by being emotional.

If you kneel and sincerely apologize,

I'll put the past behind us.

And I'll no longer try to take anything from you.

Money.

You think money is what I want?

There's too much involved between us

to think of it so lightly.

What I want out of this fight isn't money.

Because

I am

your enemy.

The day I got expelled for refusing to get on my knees,

my dad told me that he's proud to have me as a son.

Getting expelled? Getting kicked out?

You took

absolutely nothing from me.

In my opinion, power comes from people.

Because their trust gives me strength.

So Geun-soo told you that I'm a strong person?

I'm glad to hear that.

I'll become

even stronger.

If your business fails,

you'll lose your people.

They're the reason why I can continue to run my business.

Is that so?

So you want to keep going?

Yes.

That was your last chance.

You'll regret this.

You want to stop this ill-fated relationship?

There's one way to stop. Do you want to know what it is?

Get punished for all that you've done wrong

and get on your knees.

Saeroyi.

Right. You work here during the day.

Yes. What about you?

What brings you here?

I met Chairman Jang.

We'll have to move out.

It's no big deal. Don't be so serious.

Are you okay?

I'm just upset that my plan

to make you quit is going to take longer than expected.

You're such a fool.

Ms. Oh, the documents are ready.

It's time.

You should go. I'll see you later at Itaewon.

Okay, I'll see you.

He bought the building?

I didn't know the old man would be so aggressive.

Exactly.

What's going to happen now that he can't run the pub?

The best choice is to receive a premium before the lease is over.

The Saeroyi I know

will quickly find another place for his pub.

How about asking him to focus on my business instead?

A small business takes time to grow.

I was actually planning to talk to him about that.

Is he doing okay? He must be pretty discouraged right now.

He's fighting against Chairman Jang.

Deep down inside, he's probably pretty upset.

But don't worry.

I've known Saeroyi for ten years,

and during all the ups and downs,

I've never once seen him discouraged.

Yi-seo!

You stormed out yesterday, but you came to work early.