The Golden Spoon (Geumsujeo / 금수저)

THE GOLDEN SPOON

What about this one, ma'am?

Everyone is equal.

Jesus, Buddha,

Marx, and Gandhi all said the same.

It's expected to surpass…

The International Monetary Fund predicts

that Korea's economy will grow

at a rate of 4.5% this year, in 2011.

The Constitution says the same.

BASIC RIGHTS SPECIFIED IN THE CONSTITUTION

However, everyone knows

that it's not the case in real life.

Everyone is seated the same way

in the same uniform,

but this place is…

Korea is

a hierarchical society.

The world is dominated by those born with a golden spoon in their mouths.

Park Janggun, the Army Chief of Staff's son.

Net worth, 200 billion won.

Oh Yeojin from Oh Construction. Net worth, 300 billion won.

Kwon Minho, the Sungbin Hospital director's son.

Net worth, 100 billion won.

Jeong Yunsu, the Jeong and Kim Law Firm Senior Partner's son.

-Net worth, 100 billion won. -And

the golden spoon of the golden spoons…

Hwang Taeyong, son of President Hwang Hyeondo of Doshin Group,

the second largest company in Korea with market value of 300 trillion won.

See you.

Bye.

Isn't that Taeyong's car?

I wonder how much that is.

-I'll text you. -Okay.

-Bye. -Bye.

The story of someone going from rags to riches?

That's an old-time fairy tale.

QUICK DELIVERY

Hello.

Excuse me, coming through.

Excuse me.

Your food is here. I'm sorry.

-Let me take that. -Okay.

-What took you so long? I'm starving. -I'm sorry. There was a lot of traffic.

If we use this formula,

minus AC here.

It should be less than zero or equal to it, right?

In this case, look.

So we are going to solve it by using this formula.

Then how are we…

LANGUAGE ARTS

LEE SEUNGCHEON JOBLESS / FORMER COMIC ARTIST

WAITRESS HAIR SALON INTERN

Awesome.

MATHEMATICS

DEPOSIT OF 30 MILLION WON, RENT 400,000 WON

400 MILLION WON IN DEBT

HIGHEST

I was born into this fine country

with a dirt spoon in my mouth.

Have a good day.

MAJOR INDEXES

EPISODE 1

MATHEMATICS

Hey, part-timer. Give me a pack of cigarettes.

Show me your ID, please.

Look at your attitude.

Hey, I'm obviously not a minor.

Hurry up and give me a pack.

-Why you… -Hey!

I was joking.

Shouldn't you be working right now?

You're working darn hard, aren't you?

Look. My mom got these for me.

-Aren't they from the magazine? -Right.

You'll let me borrow them, right?

Are you kidding me? No way.

Wow.

Such a cheapskate.

I knew our friendship was this shallow.

Who was there for you as you whined about transferring to a technical high?

Then again, I shouldn't treat the only other student

on the socially vulnerable admissions program at Seoul Jeil High like this.

Okay!

You can keep these.

Forget it.

You shouldn't put shoes on the counter.

I was kidding.

I mean it.

Keep them.

Park Jinseok, what's with you?

It was a joke. I'm not crazy, you know.

Why would I give these to you?

You looked darn serious just now.

I'll be going then. Good luck.

Why, that little…

Welcome.

I'll take these.

Seungcheon, thanks for everything.

SENT MESSAGE TO SEUNGCHEON

PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD AWARD CERTIFICATE

DEAR JINSEOK… WE WERE SO HAPPY WHEN YOU WERE BORN

SORRY FOR LEAVING YOU WITH A DEBT.

JINSEOK, WE'RE SORRY. DON'T FORGIVE US

DOSHIN, EXPLAIN THE DEATHS CAUSED BY FORCED DEMOLITION

ABSOLUTE NO TO REDEVELOPMENT

LIFE COMES BEFORE DEVELOPMENT SECURE OUR RIGHTS TO HOUSING

Jinseok, please.

Please…

Jinseok, please.

Jinseok, no.

No.

Jinseok.

Jinseok.

-Jinseok, no. -You shouldn't do this.

-No, Jinseok! -Stay away.

-Move back. -Jinseok! No.

Jinseok!

No… Jinseok, no.

You rotten pieces of trash!

You should've paid me back before you chose to die.

Or at least left your brat alive to pay me back.

Why did you kill yourselves altogether?

What am I supposed to do now?

You pay me on your brother's behalf.

I can't live without that money!

-I can't live without it! -They're unbelievable.

What's wrong with them? I mean, people died.

It's not the people, but the money that died.

Goodness. Poor Park Jinseok.

Seungcheon!

You guys are so loyal to each other.

Is it because you're both poor?

Hey, let's hurry and eat first. The noodles might get soggy.

-Hey, look. Aren't these crazy? -What is it?

They're so cool.

If I graduate from SNU and get a job at Doshin Group,

I'll buy you a pair.

Becoming a billionaire myself might be faster, my friend.

-You think so? -Jeez.

-It hurts. -You too?

Don't make me laugh.

NO TO REDEVELOPMENT

-There! -He's coming!

Some say Doshin's forced demolition caused these deaths.

Do you have any comments?

Do you think Doshin is responsible for their deaths?

Do you have any plans to reconsider the redevelopment in Samin-dong?

First of all, I'd like to express my sincere condolences.

I'm not here as the president of Doshin Group.

I'm here today as a father myself,

to mourn over the death of my son's classmate.

Excuse me.

What about punishing the person in charge and compensation for the late family?

Are you here because you officially admit to being responsible?

Must they have high school seniors attend an occasion like this?

Of course not.

My mom said nothing is for free.

Janggun, let's think of this as the price we pay for good student records.

-Okay? -Right.

-Hey, it's Lee Seungcheon. -What?

Hey, Lee Seungcheon!

This is going to be fun.

Hey, Underdog. I'm glad to see you.

You did a poor job on my assessment last time.

You little…

Seungcheon, I got a B.

Why couldn't you do the money's worth?

Hey, hold on. Jinseok's dead now,

so he's the only underprivileged in our school.

You're right.

Why did Jinseok have to die like that?

What an insult to our school.

I mean, it's the most prestigious private high in this country!

Park Janggun.

That's too much.

-How scary. -Was it too much?

No, not at all.

Was it too much?

I don't think so.

What's there to advertise about committing suicide together

while holding out against the demolition?

What are you glaring at, you bastard?

Are you pissed that I'm running him down?

All right, punch me then.

Punch me.

I said, punch me!

I want nothing more than to punch you,

but I won't.

Because I have no money.

If I punch you,

it will cost me money.

Hey, he sure knows his place.

This is why I like him.

But I think I'll hit you a few times.

Why?

Because I have lots of money.

Because you would

do anything for money.

Hey.