Elegant Empire (Uahan Jeguk / 우아한 제국)

Who is it?

It's nobody.

Wait there.

I'm going out to buy painkillers.

There's some in my room.

I take a particular painkiller.

How do you know Ju Kyung?

As a fourth-generation Korean Japanese,

I was very interested in Korea.

There was an exchange program...

in high school, so I attended one in Korea for a year.

Very alike,

we warmed up to each other soon after we met.

Back then, sneakers with wheels were a trend.

Ju Kyung and I ran through the wind...

with those on.

Look at that. - What is it?

Over there.

Isn't the song nice? - Yes. What's the title?

We listened to songs on our MP3.

Let's take a selfie. - Okay.

Those moments...

Do the flower pose. - Okay.

That was the happiest time in my life.

We lost touch for a while when I returned to Japan.

Born in Japan,

I had to live in Japan.

Dad hated...

how fascinated I was about Korea.

Then the men back then were...

The guys my dad sent to bring me back.

When I visited Korea for a short while one year ago,

I bumped into Ju Kyung.

We have been in touch since then.

But...

we suddenly lost contact, so I came back.

And I found out she had died.

I can't believe it.

I really can't.

I, too, had a rough time...

after what suddenly happened to Ju Kyung.

Ju Kyung...

I can't believe she died all of a sudden.

Seriously.

Are you mad to come to my house?

My husband will be back from work soon.

"My husband," not Jang Gi Yun?

You're becoming more fishy.

Darn it.

The door is opening.

Now, this means we're no longer strangers,

so we can eat together, right?

I'm a little hungry.

Dinner's on me.

No, please buy me a drink.

A drink?

I told you to wait until I called!

Were you ever going to call?

Or did you change your mind?

This relationship is over if we can't trust each other.

Don't make me get suspicious of you.

Don't ever come and find me in front of my house.

If you do,

I may start having other ideas.

"Snow White ate the poisoned apple the Queen gave and fainted."

Soo A, why did this stupid Snow White...

open the door for a stranger and end up fainting?

She made the dwarves suffer.

Soo A, this book is for babies.

Should I read something else?

All right. I get it.

Okay. Let me continue.

"The dwarves became heartbroken..."

"and put her in a glass casket."

Traitor.

Why did you marry another woman...

instead of waiting for Ju Kyung when she went to prison?

If you had waited for her,

she might've still been alive.

You traitor!

Yes, she would be alive.

I should've stayed by her side and kept her safe to the end.

That's why...

I feel sorry for her and so much pain.

Wait, I'll go with you.

She's...

Yes, I can make a visit.

She was the woman I saw at the hotel.

Do you like the photo?

Where are you?

I don't know. I'm a little drunk.

I can't remember.

Wait, you aren't getting jealous, are you?

You're an idiot.

Jang Gi Yun thinks I'm in love with him.

Don't you know he'll get suspicious if I don't act like I'm jealous?

Is that so? Jacklyn, you're so clever.

Then I'll send you another photo that'll make you even more jealous.

Just wait.

They're on fire right now.

Where are you right now?

Na Seung Pil, you scumbag!

Jacklyn. - Honey.

Where are you?

I'm with Assemblyman Yang.

Still?

Yes, I'll be late, so go to sleep.

How dare he...

disappoint me?

Your wife?

Am I...

Assemblyman Yang?

I'm sorry.

I don't drink with a man who does things...

to apologize for.

Wait, I'll take you home.

"The poisoned apple came out of Snow White's throat."

"She married the Prince and lived happily ever after."

Soo A, did you hear that?

The dwarves worked so hard for her,

yet she married the Prince.

That's the thing with this world.

Soo A.

Is there...

a piece of poisoned apple in your throat too?

Why won't you talk?

When will you open your mouth and call me Grandma?

This wasn't a part of my plan.

Careful.

Did you just get home? - Did I wake you?

I'm sorry.

Aren't you going to shower?

I'm tired.

So you're saying our revenue is almost nothing.

Ye Kyung was fully in charge of Hyunta,

But without her right now, there's no revenue.

What a total mess.

The company is in a pinch.

Getting the production company's work list,

doing the footwork for scripts,

and identifying the works, directors,

and writers on the broadcasting company lineup.

Who did those?

Nobody was in charge of it.

Anyone took on the job.

Then you do those, Mi Rye.

What? Me?

But I don't know how to do those.

You should learn so as not to starve.

Make a group chat so the managers can share information.

In that chat, you can figure out audition information and script.

You sound like you have experience in this field.

I did some studying beforehand when Ju Kyung asked me to join.

By the way, am I older than you?

Yes. Anyone can tell you're older than me.

Mr. Na. I'm in charge of Mr. Hwang Sung Il, yes?

Oh, please be in charge of Woo Hyuk.

Kiddo. Will you be okay with me being in charge of you?

Like I've got any choice. We don't have any managers.

Gosh, guys. Thank you so much!

Mongmong, are you over your cold?

Thank you, Boomer Loather.

Semi-basement, Number Three, and Mr. Hole.

Thank you so much.

Gosh, guys. Study Hard Kang passed his civil service exam.

Congratulate him, guys.

Congratulations from the bottom of my heart.

And thanks a bunch, guys.

But you see...

I have a favour to ask.

Though I'm grateful to the chairman donators,

I must turn down private meetings besides this live streaming.

Then I'll see you tomorrow. Bye!

My hate for live streaming is getting worse.

What now?

Why are you sending me texts instead of talking to me?

I simply made your schedule and sent it to you.

We will move accordingly starting tomorrow.

Gosh. You should get a new profile photo.

I'll book a studio. Let's take one next week.

But where did everyone go?

To grab lunch. - We should too.

Director, the paintings have arrived.

Got it.

Mr. Tak.

I need you to increase the sales of our stocks.

It's necessary when reporting taxes.

I already did when the company was listed. Must I do it again?

My apologies.

Really, Sung Gu.

Because of sales and taxes,

I established a bodyguard company and had the reliable you be the CEO.

But why do you make me walk on eggshells around you...

when I need the sales?

I apologize.

Over here.

Hi. - Welcome.

Today's amazing. - Come sit.

Is it good?

Is it? - It's the best.