How Do You Play? (놀면 뭐하니?)

That's right.

(Crew Interview for New Short-Form drama, Thursday 9 a.m.)

(Jae Seok's attending an interview for a new drama)

How was that? Did I look like a director?

Yes. With a cup.

(Director Yu loves to act the part and show off in sunglasses.)

Hang on. Let's have a look.

I hope this works out.

This new drama...

will be a short-form drama.

I'm going to make one.

(The short-form trend has extended into the drama scene too.)

(They run less than 1 minute and are shot in a vertical format.)

("Crisis, Climax, and Resolution, All Within 1 Minute")

("Short-form Dramas Take the Content Market by Storm")

(Even the industry's heavy hitter has joined the trend!)

Hello, Mother and Father.

(and straightforward narratives are the key features.)

- Father. - Dad!

He's going to be a father too.

This is my grand project.

I just hit the ground running with this new project.

I haven't found the writer yet.

I need to hire an assistant director as well.

Anyway, I'm going to hold some interviews.

I hope this works out.

Then I need to pick the right people.

Where am I going?

(The first applicant shows up, completely clueless.)

Why are you making me go first?

(The first applicant shows up, completely clueless.)

What's going on?

(Crew Interview for New Short-Form drama, Thursday 9 a.m.)

Are you coming in or leaving?

- I'm coming in. - If you want to leave, go ahead.

- No. I'm here. - If you...

- Okay. - Okay.

Should I sit here for you?

For me?

You think you're doing me a favor? What do you mean?

(He misspeaks as he doesn't know what's going on.)

- Go ahead. Sit down. - Okay.

Nice to meet you.

- Yes. - I'm Director Yu Jae Seok.

- Okay. - Please sit down.

You checked the board. You know what we're doing, right?

It said "new" something. But I didn't get to read everything.

Read it and come back in.

- Can't you just tell me? - No, read it and come back.

- Is that necessary? - You should know what we're doing.

- If you want to join, then come in. - I...

If you want to leave, then leave.

- I'll be quick. - Okay.

"Meeting for a new variety show." Is this it?

Wait, a short-form drama. A new short-form drama.

(He finally realizes what he's in for.)

Will you attend the interview?

- Yes. I'm good with anything short. - Okay.

- I'm short too. - I see.

- You're the perfect fit... - A short-form drama.

- for my drama. - Yes.

It's always a full-length shot wherever they film me from.

- Great. - A short-form drama.

You're perfect for short-form dramas.

- Yes. I'm good at being short. - Yes.

- Today is your interview. - Okay.

Through the interview,

we can interact and find a suitable position for you.

I can pull off any position you throw at me.

Great. Then let's begin the interview.

What's your favorite genre of dramas?

- I like comedy. - I see.

- Hold on. Let me write that down. - Okay.

Are you wiping the keyboard?

- You're wiping it, not typing. - I...

- I have to do everything by myself. - You're doing this.

- So I must write down everything. - So you're busy?

- I see. - Okay. All right.

So you like comedy. Okay.

If you were to write a story for a drama,

what kind of story would you write about?

Oh, there's one.

- Tell me. - I'm quite serious about this.

Yes. You should be.

So you may not necessarily be a fan of some celebrities,

but you could end up liking them when you see them in a dream.

- Okay. - So...

you go back and forth between reality and your dream.

No. You lost your chance.

I don't think you can be a writer.

"No, you lost your chance?"

- You just said no twice. - I don't have time.

- "No, you lost your chance?" - It's a short-form drama.

- Okay. - I'm running out of time.

How short are you on time?

- I just don't have time at all. - You didn't even let me finish.

Short-form dramas usually begin...

with people dying or couples falling in love right away.

The story must end right away.

- Here's why. I can't say... - Is this a short-form interview?

that I'm always right when I call the shots.

But as a director, I must decide quickly.

I'll write down, "Lack of imagination."

- You do things quickly indeed. - Yes.

You won't make a good writer. "Lack of imagination."

(As he types slowly, he writes it down by hand.)

"Imagination."

I'll just write, "Lame imagination."

"Lack of imagination" sounded okay.

So you won't make a good writer.

What about an assistant director? Are you interested in that field?

I'm confident that I can do a good job with the production side.

If you were to direct a drama,

how would you describe your dream project?

- I love movies too. - I see.

A long time ago... What was that?

Why can't I suddenly remember it?

- All right. Okay. - Yes?

You can't be an assistant director.

You must be able to think. If you can't remember...

- Are you busy? - Yes, I am.

There's no time to spare in short-form dramas.

Not suitable for an assistant director role.

Why can't I remember it?

(Rapidly evaluating him with extreme feedback)

- An actor is the last position. - Right, an actor.

I've been thinking for a while that you might be suitable for that.

- Right. - First of all,

you're quite good-looking.

I'm sure you can pull it off.

The recent movie, "The King's Warden,"

- I see. - is quite popular now.

There's an unforgettable scene in the movie.

Let's try Yoo Ji Tae's scene.

"Flog him." You watched the movie, right?

"Flog him." Oh, right.

He showed complete contempt for the king in the scene.

Keep flogging him.

Flog him to death.

It seems Nosan still fancies himself a king.

(Han Myeong Hoe's sheer brutality defined the scene.)

When Yoo Ji Tae played Han Myeong Hoe in this scene,

- He was sitting in the room. - he was sitting in the room.

- Right. - He was in the room.

- He only had the window open. - Yes.

That's when... Okay.

His eyes seemed a little different in the scene.

Right.

- Here it goes. - Action.

(Applicant Heo Kyeong Hwan demonstrates his acting.)

Flog him.

Flog him to death. Beat the life out of him.

- It seems... - Wait.

Nosan still fancies himself a king.

- Keep flogging him. - I'm sorry to interrupt you.

Was Yoo Ji Tae a eunuch in the movie? Seriously.

Kyeong Hwan.

- Give that to me. - Okay.

- I got it. - I can play Danjong better.

Well, more importantly,

I need to see that you're willing and motivated to do this job.

Whatever position you give to me, I'm sure I can do a good job.

I'm a jack of all trades.

I hope you'll consider me a good fit for this project.

- Okay. Thank you for coming in. - Okay.

I'll contact you later.

I'll contact you later too.

- No, I'll call you. Good work. - Thank you.

Please tell the next guy to come in.

Next, come in.

I think I'm the only one here.

(Crew Interview for New Short-Form drama, Thursday 9 a.m.)

I'm sorry, but I don't think anyone is here for the interview.

- Can't you just hire me? - No.

- I was waiting outside. - Stay outside. It's over.

- No one is coming. - Wait outside.

- I think they canceled it. - I'll let you know. Wait there.

- It's quiet. - I know.

- It's quiet. No one's coming. - I know.

Just wait outside.

Just wait there.

(A strange interview where he must wait outside)

I think I'm the only applicant here.

What are you doing here?

- What are you doing here? - Hello.

They set it up like this is an audition.

I see.

(The second applicant doesn't know about the interview either.)

Hello. What...

You can enter.

- This way. - What's this?

"Crew Interview for New Short-Form Drama?"

Hello. Please sit down.

- You're a bit late. - Energy, passion, and dreams!

I'm ready to be a new asset to your team.

You must've been misinformed.