Elegant Empire (Uahan Jeguk / 우아한 제국)

You can't go.

I'm not here to ask a favour.

I'm making a proposal.

What kind of proposal can someone like you make?

I will use my pregnancy as an excuse and tell Father...

I will take a break from the company.

Then, you will be in charge of the company...

and naturally become the chairman.

I will become the chairman? - That's right.

You will become the chairman as you wish,

and I will protect the family as I wish.

Isn't this a proposal you're satisfied with?

All right. I will accept that proposal.

Keep your promise.

You are to quit the company at once.

I will.

Oh, right. About Jaclyn.

We're nothing but business partners.

Don't worry about her.

I'm sorry, Jaclyn.

I can't make it today.

Jang Gi Yun.

How dare you not come when I told you to?

How dare you...

turn me down?

Father. I'm pregnant.

Really?

Yes.

Congratulations.

I will wrap up the foundation day,

complete the handover within two months,

and take a break from work.

What? You'll take a break from work?

I'm sorry. Please take care of my load.

Gosh. It's a shame that you'll quit the company.

But since it's for our baby,

it can't be helped.

Your pregnancy is happy news.

But I wonder if it's okay for you to leave the company.

Gi Yun will do a fine job.

Have faith and leave it to him.

She's right, Dad. Trust me and leave the company to me,

and I won't let you down.

You confirmed my sincerity, right?

That our family is my top priority.

Not yet.

Only when I become the chairman...

and the real owner of the company...

will your sincerity be proven.

Until then, I can't trust you.

After all, you're cunning and wicked.

Good morning. - Good morning.

Goodness.

Ms. Shin must've stayed all night at the shoot and couldn't go home.

"This life is a mess."

"It's pitch black."

"Still, I will be with you."

Jung Woo Hyuk.

Why do you memorize the scripts of works you're not in?

I know, right?

More than memorizing the scripts, he's devouring them.

You never know. I might be cast as one of the passersby.

And even if I'm one of the passersby,

it's nice to know the story and why I'm passing by in advance.

Hey.

Good morning. - Morning.

Good morning, Director Shin.

Hey, punk. Can't you see me, the president?

Is she the only visible one here?

That's right.

"That's right?"

Did you just say, "That's right?"

You're the one who didn't keep your manners to me first.

"Hey, punk?"

Why would you call someone "punk" in the face?

It's obnoxious to the one you're calling.

What's more, I treat the same way the other person treats me.

Isn't that being fair?

What? This jerk...

Look at him. He's teaching Gi Yun a lesson.

President Jang.

Unless you want someone like me to look down on you,

have a personality others can respect as a higher-up.

Keep acting up, and I'll kill you.

Hold back, President Jang.

I'll give him a good scolding.

Right.

Gosh. Today will be the last day, the very last day,

I overlook your bad manners.

I will keep an eye on how you behave...

from now on. - Got it.

Keep your eyes on me.

I will keep my eyes on you, too.

Let's behave well, okay?

Keep your class in front of the workers.

You will soon become the chairman.

All right. Get to work. Work, okay?

Oh, my gosh.

You're a total wacko, aren't you?

It's exciting how you're unpredictable.

Jung Woo Hyuk. We need to talk.

Okay.

I dread seeing that rude jerk! He's driving me insane!

You, nobody,

will be the first to go as soon as I become chairman.

Woo Hyuk.

You shouldn't talk like that to the president.

After all, he owns the agency.

He may seem curt, but you'll soon find out he's a good guy.

Ju Kyung, that man is clinically mentally ill.

If you let him do that, he'll get worse.

That jerk is accustomed to looking down on others.

I hope you get along with him without standing up against him.

No.

And don't cover for him blindly just because he's the president.

He's my husband.

Wait, really?

So from now on, don't fight him and get along.

Wait, how did someone like you end up with a yahoo like...

That again. Don't call my husband a yahoo.

I'm sorry.

Let's go.

They're two completely different types of people.

Directors, I'm sorry. I'm a little late.

Why are you all here?

The chairman will tell you later.

If we're all here, let's go inside.

Gosh!

What? Why are Attorney Kwon and the directors here?

Finally,

my name will be engraved on this nameplate.

Chairman Jang Gi Yun?

Chairman Jang Gi Yun.

Chairman Jang Gi Yun.

Chairman Jang Gi Yun.

Chairman Jang Gi Yun.

Chairman Jang Gi Yun.

Chairman Jang Gi Yun.

Chairman Jang Gi Yun.

Chairman Jang Gi Yun.

Chairman...

Jang Gi Yun!

It is I, Jang Gi Yun.

Woo Hyuk, let's go take your head shot.

Okay.

Right.

I forgot to make one announcement this morning.

Director Shin Ju Kyung will quit her job...

for personal reasons.

Yes, it's a shame for me too.

Please follow her orders for a smooth takeover,

and do your best for the upcoming foundation anniversary.

Let's have another great day.

Ju Kyung, what's going on?

Why are you suddenly quitting?

We'll talk at home.

Ms. Shin, you can't quit.

Our business revolves around you.

What are we going to do if you suddenly quit?

I'm sorry. Things happened.

Woo Hyuk, let's go.

Kiddo, let's go.

Why is Jang Gi Yun so quiet?

Should I call him? - No.

Wait until he bites the bait.

It's Jang Gi Yun.

See? He bit the bait.

Hello?

Let's meet now. I'm in front of your door.

In front of my door?

Where are your manners, Mr. Jang?

You cancelled on me yesterday without asking,

and today, you came without calling.

Some call that boldness, which is a much better word.

May I come in?

Let's go see the site for your business first...

instead of talking over pieces of paper...

and wasting our time.

I knew it. I love how assertive you are.

Let's go.

Why do you do this to me?

What did I do?

I hear it's the agency's custom for you, the director,

to manage all new actors once you sign with them.

Why are you suddenly quitting before the year ends for me?

Isn't this irresponsible?

I feel sorry for you.

But I suddenly have a more important responsibility than you.

What is it?

I'm pregnant.

I want to take some time off for my unborn baby.

Right. Congrats.

Then I shouldn't complain.

I see. Pregnancy.

Honey, where are you?

I'm going somewhere. What?

By any chance,

are you with that woman right now?

How are you this low?

Are you still suspicious of me?