Executive Producer
Jay GIL
Investment Executive
LEE Sang-moo
Produced by
JK YOUN, LEE Han-seung
Co- produced by GIL Young-min
Line Producer JU Seoung-hwan
Seoul 1982
Howdy, my name is Hwang Jung-min
I'm glad to meet ya
Jung-hwa Howdy, my name is
Hwang Jung-min I'm glad to meet ya
Jung-hwa I came all the way from Busan
and my dream is to become the president
I came all the way from Busan
and my dream is to become the president
Stop laughing kids
It's not nice!
Let's see
where should Jung-min sit?
Yes, you can sit right there
next to Jung-hwa
I object to him
being my partner
I think it is undemocratic
for him to sit next to me just
because the seat happens
to be empty
Oh, really?
Seok-hoon
Yes?
How about you sit next to Jung-hwa
And Mi-jeong sits next to Jung-min?
I object
I don't think it is democratic
to change mates without consent
I second that motion
State your opinions
I think we should follow
the teacher's instruction
Spring of 1982 in Seoul
I encountered democracy
in a deeply meaningful way
why are you following me?
What?
Stop follow me!
Just because I'm behind you,
that doesn't mean I'm following you
Then go in front of me
why are you following me?
I wasn't following you
This is my house
what?
This is my house!
Hi, sweetie
You're back from school?
Mom!
I heard the landlord has a daughter
That must be her
why are you forcing me against my will?
This is not democratic
Democracy my ass!
You're 7, if anyone asks
Got that?
Mom! It's hot!
My skin's gonna burn off
Count to 100 before you get out
That'll get you ready for scrubbing
Get in there!
I saw it very clearly
A cute tiny pee pee
A body part completely
different from mine
Oh, no!
Written and Directed by
LEE Seok- hoon
DANCING QUEEN
Seoul, 1992
Rebel of the sand, Kang beats Park 3 to 2,
defending his title for the second time
Although Kang took 2 points
early in the match
Park came back overpowering
Kang with his strength
Does that feel good?
Yes, it's good
Pinching and rubbing?
Excuse me?
You, pervert!
Are you nuts?
Hey!
What are you touching?
You bastard!
You think my ass is there
for you to pinch?
Driver!
Quickly to the police station!
Do I look like a person
who'd do such a thing?
Yes, you have exactly
the face of a criminal
Can you shut up?
You party girl!
Sorry but
I'm a straight-A student
Yeah, right
If you're a straight-A student,
then I wipe my ass with sacred
Buddhist Sutras
You're disgusting!
Korea University Law School?
And lady, you're Yonsei
social sports major
It's Yonsei-KU rivalry
You mean, KU-Yonsei rivalry
You're bullshitting us
This must be a fake student ID
How could a college
student look like that?
How are they supposed to look?
Not like you, at least
what?
Sing the school song!
What?
Sing the university song!
You should know
if you're a student
- Go on
- The university song?
Well, it's uh...
You see? You see?
And you call yourself
a student!
Do you know it?
Akarakacho! Akarakachi!
Akarachichi! Chochocho!
La la la! Sisboomba!
Yonsei lapola! Hey! Yonsei!
That's the cheer,
you dimwit!
You guys went to
the same elementary school
You've grown up well,
Hwang Pee Pee! I'm proud of you
Be quiet, you party animal!
Hey, law student
If you're studying the law
you need to learn it right
In the world, there are party
animals and straight-A students
Red kids, yellow kids,
and blue kids
Alright?
We teach law to ignorant people
like you so you learn not to discriminate!
Still running your mouth
You still haven't learned your lesson
Get up!
Why?
Let's celebrate Hwang Pee Pee's
release from prison
Stop talking
about my pee pee
It's my pee pee, not yours!
Who knows?
It could become mine
Dancing queen!
Shinchon's Madonna is here
Please come on the stage
- My back! Slow down
- You'll be coming everyday
The Madonna of Shinchon?
Yes?
Are you interested
in becoming a singer?
Give me a ring
This place is
a waste of your talent
Hello
Hi, Yong-pil.
Are you here? Where are you?
Cho Yong-pil?
Hwang Pee Pee,
I'm finally
gonna become a singer!
Singer my ass
He's a scam
Just look at his slanted eyes
Tear gas granades!
Shit, it's a riot squad
Let me go!
We're not protesters
Hwang Pee Pee!
"Student Hwang Jung-min
Leader of the Democratic Movement"
"Patriotic Student Screams
for Democracy"
"Fianc Writhes in Anguish"
"World Critizes Violence
Against the Protesters"
"Human Rights Watch
dispatch investigators"
"Police commissioner resigns"
"Shot of Hwang Jung-min
Wins Pulitzer Prize"
"Democratic Movement Reawakens"
"Jung-hwa is Watching"
"How Can You Sleep?"
"At age 35, Hwang Jung-min is
the Oldest to Pass the Bar"
Is she breathing?
What stink!
It's killing me
How can she do it
at the same time?
Let's eat
Can't you wake up early?
Is this breakfast for rabbits?
Daddy, are you sleepy?
I couldn't sleep
a wink last night
why not?
A stinky tank came into
daddy's bedroom
The landlord wants
to raise the rent
we can't borrow
from my dad again
where's the car?
It's getting fixed
Can't we buy a new car?
That car's so old
It'll last another 10 years
I think I'll die before then
Please!
Let's have a pleasant breakfast
Two! Three!
Lock
Start!
Where's my kiss?
Good morning!
Morning!
How's it going?
Can they fire me
for dating a co-worker?
Of course not.
But the company is saying
you neglected your duties
And I'm here to prove
that is a lie
Yes, but the situation is a bit
murky
Are you looking down at us?
Of course not
I wasn't like this
until I joined the army
- Honey, please calm down
- I see
I hate this situation
You guys make a good couple
You won a prize
but you want to sue?
What was the prize?
Trip to Jeju?
And what's the problem?
You live in Jeju
Please, no prank calls
To the side!
So you were reading a novel
and the male character died suddenly
You were so shocked that
you want to sue the author
where were you shocked exactly?
Male character died
of cervical cancer
You're that punk from Jeju,
aren't you?
She's all hyped up again
Looks like it
Ma'am, you need to
provide the evidence
that you live in this address
The building doesn't have a permit
So we couldn't write up a lease agreement
Yes of course
I understand
But we can't start a lawsuit
without evidence
what can we do?
We're starting something new tomorrow
So don't be late
Alrighty!
What are you staring at?
Company dinner tonight
we have two new trainers
Look at that chest
way bigger than yours
I didn't grow taller
because my boobs weigh me down
Good for you
They're really spoiling my eyes
when I'm used to watching
a rotten squid at home
How's your squid?
Limp and wilted
Throw it out
It stinks!
For whose benefit?
Hello there
Two blackbean noodles
Noodles everyday
Did you bring a lot of radish?
How can you eat so much of this?
Doesn't it turn your shit yellow?
Are you giving me attitude?
Anyway, I need to collect the bill
since your business might go belly up
Belly up?
Who talks of such nonsense?
This guy said that
- well, I didn't mean...
- Shut up!
- Don't you touch the radish
- I'm home
Hi, honey!
What about mommy?
Bring Bring
Bring it to me
I'll do anything
Anything at all
Bring Bring
My fantasy
I'll take you for mine
why isn't she picking up?
Wait!
It's squid
Your squid
Honey?
What are you doing?
Not watching the kid again
A co-worker's family passed away
What? Again?
How come your
co-workers' relatives die so often?
I know...
It's heart attack
I'm hanging out with my classmates
I'll be a bit late
Okay
- Sorry, I'm late
- Take a seat, man
How have you been?
- Why are you pretending to be so busy?
- Be on time
Sorry
Fancy badge to show
you're a member of the assembly
I need this or I get kicked off
They'll think I'm a peddler
Is this real gold?
Fancy stuff
You think they'll give gold plating
to the national assemblyman of Korea?
It's gold plating
Long time no see
I envy you
what the hell am I doing?
There's no fun, no motivation
I'll be 50 and then 60 in no time
why envy him when you got a hot wife?
Everyone know of the Shinchon Madonna
what Madonna?
Expiration date has long passed
She's Shinchon Madonna
I'm wangshibri Red Mesh stocking
People went crazy just to get
a glimpse of us
You were great
How about trying out
at Superstar K?
You're leading me on
She almost got casted
on the street
- where was it?
- It was nothing
- Blockbuster Entertainment
- Yes!
By the director of
Blockbuster Entertainment
Blockbuster Entertainment?
That company is famous
That director tried to cast her
But this idiot married squid
instead and screwed up her life
That's enough
Cheers!
- Cheers!
- Cheers!
Hello. Dad?
It's me Can you hear me okay?
Do you have some money
by any chance?
Some 'money,' not somebody.
About 10 grand?
You don't have it
why don't you have any money?
That's right
Because I never gave you any
That's correct
Dad! I'll send you
some money tomorrow
Talk to you soon
- Your dad doesn't have any money?
- What the?
If you have no money,
you can't be a dad, huh?
What?
You fucking bastard
what is he, your mom then?
- Someone fell down the platform
- There's a train coming
- Do something!
- Hey! Climb up here!
There's a train coming
Hurry up
Stop! Stop!
Mister!
Who pushed me?
That alley is scary
You're free to enter
but not free to leave
what's going on?
Hey!
Punks!
What are you doing there?
Aren't you the delivery guy?
Little brats!
Get lost
what?
Get lost?
Did your parents teach you to
talk like that?
We don't have any parents
what?
No parents?
Who doesn't have parents?
Then did a pig give birth to you?
Watch your mouth, man
No, you watch it
Smoking at your age
makes your bones will rot
and you won't grow
Put it out
There are excpetions,
of course
But you have so much
to dream about
Dreaming is what you do
when you're sleeping
Don't come closer
I can hear you fine
Furthermore
You bastards!
Come here!
Wait!
Come here, you brats!
Once an artist, forver an arist
what?
You should follow your dreams
to live a meaningful life
what the hell are
you trying to say?
Aw, my hair
Here I was gonna try it on my own
but couldn't muster up the courage
what?
Superstar K?
Oh, please
Are you nuts? How old are you?
You'll be a laughing stock
why not?
Madonna's over 50
and she's still a sexy diva
That's in America
So?
What have we got to lose?
We owe it to ourselves
Come on
I love you
Crazy bitch
That's nice
who is it?
We're from Cho Dong Daily
I don't need newspaper delivery
who's doing a prank
on Saturday morning?
Aren't you Hwang Jung-min,
the subway hero? It's you, isn't it?
Well uh... Cheol!
Cheol!
Why?
What's up?
Open the door
Mr. Hwang!
Please! An interview!
How do you feel?
A comment please!
Think about it
You want to spend the rest of
your life looking after the squid?
What did Hiddink say?
I'm still hungry!
Dreams come true!
Shut up and eat
You think you're still
the Red Mesh of wangshipri?
We're old and washed-up
Then I'm going to enter by myself
I know you want it too
Is it a "go" or not?
Why did you jump down
despite the danger?
- I didn't realize it then
- Isn't that your husband?
- What?
- But when I went down
- Huh?
- He was drunk and so heavy
- It is him
- Thought I was gonna die
Why did you disappear so quickly?
I had to pee
He stands up for the helpless
in need like us
For free?
Uh... I think so
I was surrounded by 17 gangsters
But he appeared out of nowhere
and we fought them off
One and so
A civil rights lawyer shows
the light of hope for the discriminated
A real hero for our generation
who can't stand the sight of injustice
Mr. Hwang was sharing his love
with the world
without showing it off
YTM News
Park Jin-hyeon for KBN News
And people clapping...
Are you crazy? Why did you do that?
Could've gotten yourself killed
I told you Someone pushed me
Should've thought of your family
what if you got yourself killed?
You know I just can't ignore
a person in need
You got yourself into this mess
because you guaranteed your friend's loan
why bring that up again?
Because he is struggling
with rent payment
A lawyer can't come up
with 10 thousand?
I have it
I can get another loan
I'll get it for you
By when?
Early next week
No, daddy
Let's eat Yeon-woo
This meat looks good
Eat lots of meat
Don't you have any pride?
It's not like we're strangers
They think I'm enjoying a life
of luxury being a lawyer's wife
There you go again
You just wait and
I'll give you the lifestyle you deserve
with what? You save a person
and do we get anything out of it?
Civil rights laywer?
Our family's right is
in the shithole
That's enough
I had it up to my neck appearing
on the news and all the racket
I bravely save someone's life
and get no compliment from you
Don't save a stranger
Save your family!
Attorney Hwang!
You nagging wife!
Be quiet!
Sorry sweetie
Go back to sleep
Current mayor Im of the
Reform Party has 35% of the vote
Candidate Park of
Uniform Party has 20%
And candidate Kang of
our Democratic Party has 15%
Our party is nothing
but an also-ran
we continue like this and
it'll be the end of our party
So we need a special something
to draw the attention of the public
what are you talking about?
The current practice is
for party members to elect the candidate
If we get participation of the public
where the winning candidate is elected by the public,
we may get 50% of voter support
because that public nomination
will gather voters' interest
But we have no potential candidate
other than Assemblyman Kang
Then why doesn't the chairman
enter the race?
That won't work
why not?
Raise your hands
if you haven't falsified your residence
Lower your hands
if you have tax issues
Assemblyman Son
Yes?
You got into a lot of shit
because of the sexual harassment accusation
The trouble I had to go through
to shut up the press
what's so funny? Didn't you avoid
army duties due to tuberculosis?
And you smoke like a chimney
Pathetic
Assemblyman Jang
Do we have anyone fresh?
Jung-min likes this
And this, too
Can I take this as well?
And this?
Butjust this much
Take it all
Thanks
what's this, sweetie?
Your future dream?
Yes, it's homework
Your dream is to become
a civil servant?
Yes, government worker
is the best
How about something
more ambitious?
Like a pilot or
female president?
Life's no stroll in the park
what?
Mom's dream was to be a singer
but look at her now
I don't want to live like her
Mom's dream was to be a singer
but look at her now
I don't want to live like her
Think about it
You wanna waste your whole life
looking after the squid?
What's that?
It's nothing!
Application for Superstar K?
- It's nothing
- what stupid thing are you doing again?
What?
Lying about the weight
is the most pathetic thing
I'm going to lose it
why don't you lose it first?
Why don't you say you're single?
I was gonna do that
who'll think you're single
when you're so old and wrinkled?
Men still follow me
when I go out
- You don't know what you're talking about
- Follow you?
To say
"Do you believe in the way?"
Screw you!
- Superstar K
- Myeong-ae, it's me
- It's a "go" all the way. Alright!
- Who'll do the dishes?
Superstar K?
Who'll do the cleaning?
Am I your maid?
You wanna die?
Straighten your back
what? TV station?
The Solomon's Judgment show?
Throwing first pitch at the game?
Sorry but can't fit it into the schedule
For those that
cheat on their spouse
You need to file for a divorce
and petition for distribution of property
Hang them out to dry
Move the legs
Poverty and disability is
nothing to be ashamed of
Giving up is more embarrassing
"Civil rights lawyer, the hero of
subway" Giving up is more embarrassing
Even when everyone says its over
"Hwang Jung-min Fan blogs immensely popular"
If you don't give up, then it's not over
You can start again
if you don't give up
Give it all you've got!
A tsunami of emotions hitting us
"Most popular search:
Hwang Jung-min"
what's the update?
Son is under suspicion
of tax evasion?
There's no one to run for mayor?
I understand
Hello
- I'm UHM Jung-hwa
- I'm LEE Myung-ae
Thank you for having us here
Your new dance
Riding the tune of
modern melody
Takes my heart away
Your mysterious eyes
in the beautiful light
And undying charm
takes my heart away
Graduated from Korea University
Law School Passed the bar exam in 2005
He worked for legal team
of the Unemployment
Office and started
his private practice in 2008
As for military service,
after enlisting in 1993
He was relieved of active service
after 26 months
I like that part
Married in 1999
and has one daughter
He lives in a rented 800 sq ft house
in Beon-dong, north of the river
Renting a place in north of the river?
I thought he was a lawyer
- That's correct
- Is he stupid or what?
Okay, I'm getting the picture now
But can a brave citizen get in
the ring with black belt politicians?
Do you remember?
The guy who filled the whole country
with passionate screams for democracy
Leader of the democratic movement
and courageous citizen, Hwang Jung-min
Once we get him to enter
our party election
the attention of 10 million
Seoul citizens will be on us
It's gonna be a TV drama
How about it?
I'll put up a fair fight
no matter who runs against me
I think we'll get a good rating
And what about his wife?
Rhythm everybody Rhythm
Your coolness overwhelms
Please don't stop
Feel the rhythm
Thank you
That was entertaining
You're not the youngest contestants
we think age is nothing
but a number
I'll say 'yes'
wow!
I think you have potential
She'll be 60 by the time
she realizes her potential
Ms. UHM Jung-hwa?
Yes
You wrote 5 ft 5 and 100 Ibs?
You don't look like it
Ms. Lee,
do you have to be a singer?
I think you're more suited
to be a comedian
Excuse me?
I'm saying this
for your own good
we were
born to be singers
And comedian with my looks?
We really wanna be singers
Yes
I'm sorry but I'll say 'no. '
This is so delicious
Cheers!
It's burning
Here, I'll do it
Our days of hardship is over
From now you can live a life of comfort
with all the money he's going to earn
Are you saying a woman's gottta
stay home and do housework?
Of course not
I meant you've been through a lot
Eat up
This meat should be cooked lightly
- Eat lots, sweetie
- Okay
Sweetie, what's eating your mom?
She didn't pass the audition
Said judges were full of it
I see
It's alright, honey!
The mighty Ms. UHM won't let
something like that bother her
Don't cry baby
Come here
My baby
That's enough
what did I tell you?
It's not that easy
when you got no talent
You were deceived
because people said you're good
So wake up and smell the coffee
You can't change a person's fate...
You'll meet your doom tonight
Five, six, seven, eight
Left, right, left, right
Up, up
Five, six, seven, eight
Hey, hey!
With debutjust around the corner
Just pathetic!
- Mi-ja!
- Yeah
How many times did
I tell you to lose weight?
What are you eating at night?
Look at your fat belly
Don't call me Mi-ja
It's Dorothy now
Get it right
if you don't want to be Mi-ja again
One more time
This time with rhythm!
Ok! Let's go
Move, move
- Dorothy! Dorothy!
- Hey!
Is she okay?
It's anemia which is
common during early pregnancy
what?
Early what stage?
Early stage of pregnancy
what?
You didn't know
I'll be on my way
How can you get pregnant
just before our debut?
Do you know how much
we invested on you?
Who's the bastard?
Director, I think uh...
Please forgive me
why are you apologizing?
You!
- I love her
- You imbeciles! Love, my ass!
We're going to show you
a clip of Superstar K
We think you'll enjoy
Please run the clip
Superstar K Season 3
is talk of the town
There was group that didn't go through
because of the wrong partner
The splendid Ms. UHM Jung-hwa
Please try your luck again
next season as a solo act
The Shinchon Madonna?
Were you watching them?
They went behind my back
and secretly had an affair
Quiet! What are you gonna do?
Without our main vocal?
There is someone
I have in mind
Beggars can't be choosers
Bring her in!
Yes boss!
Madonna, how long has it been?
You haven't changed a bit
I saw Superstar K
And you still got it
I got dropped
It was like
a bunch of roses in bloom
Or gladiolus?
Glamor ripening into maturity
Thank you
I saw it 20 years ago
at the Shinchon night club
She's got something
I thought it's now time
for voluptuous girls like that
I still remember the days
You make me blush
Intensity is different
Entertainers' blood thickens
with time
So how about we burn
thick blood together?
Talentless groups in their
teens reign in the music industry
But we'll breakthrough
with talented mature adult stars
The Dancing Queens!
Can't believe it
what do you have I don't have?
I said we have to stick together
No doubt
So I should decline, right?
I didn't even tell him
I was married
I'll just say no
It's not right
You can't fool me
It's written on your face
You're dying to do it
It's not true
what do you do when you wake up
in the morning?
Get the kid ready for school
Send your husband to work
Then dishes,
cleaning and laundry
wrestle with
other housewives all day
The only happiness comes from
weeping while watching trashy TV dramas
Same shit everyday
Think anything'll change in a year?
Should I try it?
What should I tell him later?
Shit your load first
Then what's he gonna say?
Ask for a divorce?
What should I do?
Just pathetic
Get away from me
Come in
Perm in the middle
She's Lari as in Nalari,
the party animal
She's from Colorado
Came to Korea
about 3 years ago
One on the left is Eve
Because she went to a night school
On the right is Linda
She's always drawing her eyebrows
Is she really single?
She's got a belly
That's because I just ate
That's it?
Is she connected?
What do you mean?
She's got skills
Since we don't have a lot of time
Do we have to include her?
Do you think that
old hag can catch up?
Ketchup?
Like Heinz?
Can she keep up?
Of course.
If I can give birth
I mean although
I haven't given birth
I'll give it all as
if I'm giving birth
That's the right attitude!
Okay then
Can we see that talent?
Come om! Baby!
Old hag!
Chore for the newbie
You need to exercise to
get rid of that belly
Exercise hard Squeaky clean
Hey!
What?
See you tomorrow
You too
Have a nice day
That's my replacement?
They were just dying to
kick me out
She and Director Lee
must be something
I won't back off
Then what are you gonna do?
I'll find her secret
I'll rip off her skin!
Today's first kick will be done by
someone who loves FC Seoul
Our hero of subway,
courageous citizen
Hwang Jung-min will do the honor
Get ready
Shot!
Goal!
Our Hwang Jung-min's grown up a lot
Jong-chan
what's going on?
Did you see that?
Yeah, you suck at soccer
No joke
That was nerve wrecking
The mayor of Seoul?
Are you kidding?
The mayor's office is no joke
Do I look like
I'm joking?
You're pulling my legs
I can't do politics
because I'm not good with my fists
what does that
got to do with politics?
Didn't you get into a brawl
at the assembly
when they tried to pass the budget?
Please be selective
with your choice of words
Brawl?
Do you think we're gangsters?
Did I say something wrong?
Along with K1 and UFC
They call our politics
the third ultimate fighting
So why should I put my foot in
that bucket of shit?
Yes bucket of shit!
That's why politics
attracts shit flies
But is that the way it should be?
Then why don't you change it?
Your father was a member
of the assembly
You passed the bar on your first attempt
Youngest member of the assembly
what credentials!
I thought
I could change the system
But when I entered politics
I found it was
full of those people
who were intelligent
but have no heart
But you're different
How so?
You got a warm heart
You rose up from the bottom
You give people hope
Your life is inspirational
Aren't you tired after
doing aerobics all day?
I gained a bit of weight
You sure you don't want any?
Nope
Don't act immature and
say "please just one bite"
I quit ramen
You quit ramen?
More believable than a pile of bullshit
Shut up
Hot
Should've put an egg in there
why?
Want a bite?
Nope
what an appetite
Jung-hwa
Do you feel hope
when you see me?
What?
Nevermind
what are you talking about?
Just hurry up and eat
Please eat a lot
Thank you
Jung-hwa's complexion improved
because you're doing so well
- Really?
- Yes, dear
Pullling your weight for a change
Yes
You know that Ohsung Group
where my friend is the president
Yes, I've heard of it
They're looking
for an in-house counsel
I talked about you
and he showed interest
It's more prestigious work than
dealing with bums on the street
Daddy, he's not a street peddler
You're being rude
Though he passed the bar
And he's a bit famous now
But Koreans soon forget
You still think he's that little kid
living in the room we rented out
what are you doing?
That's right
But a lot of people
are asking for me
where?
Well, the democratic party proposed
I run for a local election
You're giving up yourjob
to be a local district official?
So many people get washed up
after getting involved in politics
A bit higher than local district
Then city official?
A bit higher
County official?
Just a tiny bit higher
Then
- City mayor?
- Mayor
- Daddy, meat
- Okay
Take a piece of meat
from the mayor
Just a bit higher
City mayor
Just a bit higher
City mayor
Just a bit higher
why were you hiding
something so important?
I wasn't hiding
I was gonna tell you
But your father is always busting my ass
So I overreacted
So what are you gonna do?
What do you mean?
A man's supposed be ambitious
It's not like
I never had it
when I was listening to Jong-chan
My heart started racing
I felt my heart flutter
You felt your heart race and
flutter and you didn't say anything?
Why talk about things like that?
You know
I have something to say to you
what?
Are you against the idea
when 21st century
desperately wants me?
Hey
Did you fart?
I didn't fart
Yes, you did
- No I didn't
- Did too
- I didn't
- But I can smell it
You gotta do what you love
I told you to spill your guts
I was going to
But Jung-min made
his shocking announcement
what if he really gets elected?
Oh please!
He's a dragon from the gutter at best
Dragons on the clouds
will ignore him
why didn't you talk him out of it?
My husband
He has a dream again
Dream?
Do you know
what my husband's dream was?
What was it?
Marrying me and living
happily ever after
That's very down to earth
He seemed lost confused
after we got married
For about 10 years
His dream disappeared
His eyes are sparkling again
His spirit reawakening
He's dreaming again
I'll just leave him to be
what if he fails!
He's still young
what about you?
What about me?
You seemed lost after you
got married For about 10 years
- who me?
- Your dream disappeared suddenly
and your eyes are
sparkling again
Your spirit reawakening
You got your dream back
I don't know
who cares if there's a setback?
It's not my problem
within our party, currenly candidate Kang
is leading with 45% of decided voters
That's the percentage of alchohol
in whiskey, isn't it?
But we have 7.5%
A bit stronger than beer
Just about rice wine
Much lower than candidate Cho
who's in second place with 24%
This situation must be changed
we gotta get the ratings up
and get to about soju level
we can make this a two-candidate
race with candidate Kang
what differentiates candidate Hwang
from other candidates?
Or what's the image
of Hwang Jung-min?
- Country bumpkin?
- You punk
It's youth
Yes, he's much younger than
other candidates
But look at him now
Does he look young?
No
we need a makeover
A makeover?
Won't this burn my hair?
It's okay
It doesn't hurt
I'll do my best
Give me a chance!
Looks neat
With the passion of leading
the democractic movement
Courage that saved
a fellow citizen
Expertise acquired
as a civil rights lawyer
Hwang Jung-min is a candidate
For the Democratic Party
mayor nomination
Mr. Hwang Awesome!
Hooray!
Don't do anything to stand out
You don't want them to take a photo of you
I think I'll stand out
looking like this
But this is the least you can do
as the wife of mayoral candidate
Yeah?
Let's see a gentle smile Start
Hi. I'm Hwang Jun-min Mayoral candidate
for Seoul Meetrapolitan City
I'm gonna go nuts
Metropolitan not meetrapolitan
Yes, meetrapolitan
Let's take one step at a time
Met
Met
Tra
Tra
Metra
Meetra
why can't you say that right?
Pathetic
Meetropolitan Meetropolitan...
Can't do it?
That's right
Meetrapolitan! Meetrapolitan!
Sounds good
He can do it
Here comes our lady
- what's wrong?
- You don't look like my wife
This is the Beverly Hills look
I paid special attention to
details today
But we're going to do
charity work
Do you think people dress like that
for charity work?
People are going to be
paying attention to her
Is she going to a bee farm?
Or a funeral
That's the dress code
for an American funeral
Stop talking nonsense
She'll seem like someone who
sits around all day playing princess
what's wrong with everyone?
Alright I understand
Don't worry, Jung-hwa
They just don't have class
Especially you, bee farmer!
Don't know a thing about fashion
- who's that?
- I'm Jung-hwa's friend!
Bon appetite
Looks delicious
Let's take a picture
Smile
Thank you
This kid is not normal
These kids are heavy
They met five ducks of the family
How many?
Five
what is this!
Play with the duck
That feels good, doesn't it?
Where's Jung-hwa?
Over there
Yes, Director Lee
My friend's mother
just passed away
I understand
These glasses are making me dizzy
when did you start college?
I'll speak comfortably
Okay
where do you live?
Beon-dong
Beon-dong?
Where is that?
Look here, Mrs. Hwang
Your husband is not a member of
the assembly. He's just a party member
You gotta be mindful
of trade ethics
Your husband is a just tool
to create momentum
It's candidate Kang's turn
this time
Mind your place
Is politics getting in line
to ride the bus?
What?
One should do volunteering work
whether or not you're a politician's wife
Is it a crime to
give it all I got?
Are you lecturing us?
What ignorance!
Even people from other side of
the river should have basic knowledge
Beon-dong is located
in Kangbuk-gu
Population of 400,000
Half of which are over-20
and have the right to vote
According to the polls,
Your husband, Assemblyman Kang
should give it all!
Let her be
She's that famously rude x generation
A secret kept from you
Is this look
Once a shinning star
Shines again effortlessly
Okay That's enough
Lari get ready for the chorus
Go!
Who only has eyes for me
I call out for you again
I call for you
To say what I couldn't say
Until the end
I got some phlegm stuck in my throat
I'm fine
You're singing like
an old lady
Sorry but can you make it sound
better with the machine?
Are you kidding?
You think this machine is a magic wand?
Cut down on smoking
Hey newbie!
You wanna try?
Who, me?
Why should this old hag
do my part?
Be quiet
Yeah, give it a shot Jung-hwa
what the fuck!
Girls from Colorado,
I tell you
Let's go with Jung-hwa
taking the part
Once a shinning star
Shines again effortlessly
Call upon you who
only has eyes for me
To say what I couldn't say
Until the end
I'm the queen tonight
Look close This is me
Yes, I'm the queen tonight
Come next to me
I never do this with
one of my artists, you know?
I see
we need a pretty name for you
How about Venus,
the goddess of beauty?
Venus
Okay
- Venus
- Yes?
What kind of a person
do you think I am?
A very nice person
I want to be a nice man to Venus
what do you mean?
Don't get me wrong
I don't want to abuse
my position to get you in the sack
In the sack?
No, no
what I mean is
Venus, I like you
I'm actually an innocent person
I knew it
I have to go
I'm sorry
Hey! Hey!
Where are you going?
Jung-hwa! Venus!
How embarrassing!
The other candidates
are seasoned veterans
So just do as we prepared
- I understand
- And relax
I'm so nervous
Be careful not to use
the dialect
I got it
- Metropolitan
- Metropolitan
Hello everyone
It's Select 2011
we'll start the 1st debate
for democratic party's
Seoul mayor candidate nomination
Respected Seoul citizens
I'm Kang Pil-jae, democratic party candidate
for mayoral office of Seoul Metropolitan City
Now is the global period for Korea
A capital notjust for Korea
but for northeast Asia
Not expansion in quantity
but expansion in quality
Improvement of lives
of Seoul citizens
Seoul citizens deserve to
live better
I request for your support
Lastly, a greeting
from candidate Hwang
then speech from all candidates
Oh, hello
Democratic party candidate
for Seoul Meetrapolitan
Seoul Meetra-politan
Metro! Metro!
After he practiced so much
Mayoral candidate for Seoul City
As far as I'm concerned
being the mayor of Seoul means
Even a mut on the street runs
to be the mayor
Respected candidate Kang,
regarding your military service
You didn't serve in the military
Isn't that problematic?
Oh, that
If it won't be too rude
I want to show you
that I'm visibly flat-footed
which means I can't walk
for a long period of time
But the reason for military exemption
is recorded as severe shortsightedness
Yes, I'm shortsighted
and flat-footed
Can't see and can't walk
So I couldn't serve in the military
Then how were you
able to walk here
Thanks to rapid progress
in medical technology
I receive LASIK surgery 10 years ago
Oh, surgery!
Since you got your sight back
Do you wish to fulfil
your military duty now?
Look here
You're trying to get media play
It's not media play
I want to inform the voters
of verified facts
Shouldn't talk like that
Let's calm down
Just pathetic
why fight within the family?
Let's get back to the issue
what's your view on
Seoul's unbalanced development?
Candidate Hwang?
I did my military service
at 2nd Division of Nodo Corps
we're done with that topic
Oh, I see
The topic is the inequality
in development within the city
Candidate Hwang?
The unbalance problem?
We should balance it out
How will you achieve that?
Uh... well,
The south side is affluent
North is a bit... um...
- Are you disparaging north areas?
- Look here Mr. Hwang
If the price of apartments falls,
are you gonna be responsible?
No, no
It was very sad
Audience were laughing at him
Sad but what can we do?
Could be better this way
May be he'll drop out of the race
what's the matter, mama?
I'll call you later
I'll send you the money
when I make it
I want to be there
for papa's 70th birthday
But what are the neighbors gonna say
when I go down?
I'm going to debut very soon
Yeah, debut!
No, de-but
Don't you know?
Not TV. Debut!
- I'm not a backup dancer anymore
- The director is looking for you
Goodbye mama
So stupid
what am I gonna do?
- Yo!
- Shit
You were great today
Did you see it?
Yeah
So embarrassing
I did my military service
at 2nd Division of Nodo Corps
Nodo Corps is the hottest search
word on the net
Be quiet
Go way
Oh, bro!
Do you know how many times
I gotta go to collect the outstanding bill?
I go back again and
again until I get the money
So?
So,
you can start again anytime
as long as you don't give up
You said that on the TV ad
I was moved by that
wait a minute
was that written by some writer?
Really?
He is giving me a lot of pressure
Not home yet?
Yes!
Seoul Meetro...
Is it ready?
You're home
That dress
Jesus
It's not that but
I was gonna tell you
Thanks
I really appreciate it
I had a rough day
was going to throw in the towel
Don't have to do it if you don't want to
You can quit right now
No, no
How can I quit when you prepared
this event to cheer me up?
For you,
I won't give up
- Dance again
- Huh?
Dance again
Go on
Yes
Yes
That's right
This feels different
Shake that ass
Yeah, baby
Turn around
I'm gonna bite you
Please bite me
If people start having more babies
motivated by patriotism
we could solve
the low birthrate problem
we got to be patriotic
I will provide substantial
financial benefit
I promise to give 500 dollars
for the 2nd child
for the forth child
To motivate citizens
to have more birth
Please have lots of kids
Candidate Hwang,
what is your view?
Yes, we have low birth rate problem
because education is so expensive
tuition is getting higher
It's also hard to get a job
and the price of housing going up
It's painful to watch
Look here
This is the difference
between a pro and amateur
He has no solutions
Dear citizens
would you get in the cab with a driver
with 30 years of accident-free experiencee
or a driver who
just got his license?
Experienced or new driver
I just don't know
what?
Policy to increase birthrate,
child support...
whether it's the assembly
or the president
I don't know about
all the policy they put out
although I'm sure very intelligent
politicians come up with the policy
Itjust doesn't make sense to me
They said 'have lot of kids'
but does that work?
Parents are working their asses off
when do they the time to have kids?
Do you know how much
a tin of baby formula costs?
Of course, $3.50
Are you kidding?
A bowl of noodles costs 4 bucks
- Candidate Cho?
- About 7 dollars?
At the neighborhood store
the cheapest one is 12 bucks!
Situation's hopeless
As they get bigger
they take a tin a week
Go to the mart
They got rows of them,
cheap to expensive
Do you know what
it feels like not be able to buy 20 dollar
Excellent formula?
Why can't you answer?
Please tell us!
Is that why the government
is recommending breast feeding?
Moms are not milk cows
You can'tjust milk them away
He's right!
What do the men know?
We talk about meals at school
Whether or not meals are free
is not important
The parents are both at work
So should we send them
to an empty home
to eat alone?
That's not right
Don't we have to let
the kids know
why the parents
are working so hard?
How?
By taking care of them at school
That is, feeding them
This is hot meal is
from hard work of your parents
Do you know how hard your parents
are working so you guys can eat?
Salary stays the same
while consumer price and
housing price keeps going up and
interest on mortgage is accumulating
And they want us to have more kids?
That's hypocritical, isn't it?
I really don't know
what should we do?
Dear moms and dads who are
working so hard to make the ends meet
Do you have the silver bullet?
Do you?
Do you have the cure-all?
Then let's put our heads together
I'll get all the experts together
Get rid of those people who have
no idea what they're talking about
And you folks participate directly
so we can have a discussion
Daddy is so cool
Is he really gonna become the mayor?
What?
Probably not
You don't want him to be mayor?
That's not the problem
Me being mayor's wife is
the problem
why is that a problem?
You tell me
It's Hwang Jung-min!
Hello
Best of luck to you
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
"Rapid Increase of Hwang's Popularity"
Table has been turned
Hwang Jung-min!
Hwang Jung-min!
Are you doing any work?
Why is Hwang's popularity going up?
Candidate Hwang recorded 82%
in the recent poll
He has surpassed these
two candidates by a wide margin
what the?
Wasn't Hwang just a pacemaker?
You can't get elected
just on awareness
It's notjust awareness
According to our research,
he caught up
within 10% pts behind current
leader in the approval rating
what nonsense is that?
Let's do it this way
Politics is a show
This election will be some show
Oh, and candidate Hwang is
no longer a pacemaker
Let's see who wins
But...
Mr. Chairman?
Chairman!
Attorney Hwang is not available
He's not an attorney
but will be the mayor
Attorney Hwang
Ma'am, what's the matter?
I brought this
we'll look at it later
Thank you
- Mr. Hwang
- I promise
I'll look at it later
I'll take this
One two three!
Keep it up!
Looking great!
That should be good
Do some photoshop and
make her chest look bigger
Her legs longer and thinner
Possible, right?
Oh, jesus
It's really happening
Finally!
Is debut important?
We gotta be a big hit
If we pull off the event tomorrow
we can become a big hit
what event is it?
Event for the Democratic Party
Democratic Party?
I got some connections in politics
If our song gets picked
as the party's campaign song
we'll be a hit
Are we really gonna be a big hit?
That's what I'm telling you
what?
Your husband will be there
what should I do?
He'll get pissed if he finds out
Your husband's not the only problem
You've been deceiving the whole country
Even though the world
has changed,
who'll accept the mayor's wife
shaking her ass on the stage?
You told me to give it a shot!
Now you're turning your back?
I told you to shit
Not give it a shot
You want a cup of coffee?
Forget it wait!
Husband?
Trust me
The wife version
And dancing queen version
who are you?
Oh dear, Jung-hwa
who is this?
Let's hear it for
candidate Hwang and his wife
Great to meet you
Honey
I got a tummy ache
I'll run to the restroom
Hurry back
Dance with the rhythm
Overflowing with coolness
I've no idea what I'm doing
My hand is shaking
You wanna die?
Hurry up!
Look up
Hello?
Good to see you...
Next we have a new girl group
The Dancing Queens
Please welcome!
Let's do this
A secret kept from you
Is this look
Once a shining star
Shines again effortlessly
Call upon you
who only has eyes for me
To say what I couldn't say
Until the end
I'm the queen tonight
Look close. This is me
Yes, I'm the queen tonight
Come next to me
If I only have you then
I got the chance tonight
I'll get you
Thank you
Did you shit a bucket?
What took you so long?
Just when I thought
I was done more came out
Jesus...
what's this crap on you?
Hurry up and eat
- Venus, where have you been?
- Good job
I got so nervous that
I got the runs
Sit down
That was great
Keep this up and
we might get TV ain'time next week
Are we gonna be a big hit?
You wish
Mi-ja
Mi-ja, what are you doing here?
It's Dorothy!
Nevermind
I was gonna walk away
But there's a group member
who's been hiding her real identity
A scandalous secret
The media will have a picnic
The shameless bitch is
It's a misunderstanding
I'm sure no harm was intended
She must have desperately
wanted to be a singer
You think that will shut me up?
The shameless bitch is
That's right
I'm from the country
Is that such a crime, you bitch?
You should've
kept you mouth shut
Bitch!
Mi-ja, you can't do this to us
after all that we've been through
Shut up
If you show your face once again
You'll really pay for it
Shit
There's only one option left
Just trust me
Any ideas?
Who'll need this
information the most?
When I was in high school in Mokpo,
I got into dancing
and I ran away from home
Got deceived and used by
lying bastards in Seoul for 10 years
So I was gonna end it all
Then I met the director
I thought this was my last chance
So I lied and said I was from Colorado
Because he said he was looking
for someone from overseas
But why Colorado?
Because I come from
Jeolado Potato, potaado
what?
Thank you for keeping my secret
And protecting me from that bitch
That was very moving, sis
Sis?
Yes, I'm calling you sis from now
I'll call you sis as well
Me too
Yeah?
Then the team leader is settled
what?
Cheers to Dancing Queens
and leader, Venus
Cheers!
Cheers!
Shameless
what's this? Is she working at night
to make her husband the mayor?
It's their personal life
Adultery is a private matter
You wanna change the world
when this is your first term?
After this election, you wanna be
screwed at the next party nomination?
Assemblyman Jang,
I hold your competence in high esteem
If you don't want to be humiliated,
have Hwang resign by tomorrow morning
And I'll take care of you
So this is how trashy drama ends
Trashy dramas usually
get high ratings
That's right
Kang Phil-jae will go public
with it at tomorrow's party election
why is this a problem?
Tell me
This is my private life
It becomes a problem in politics
If that gets publicized
As a politician you
can't govern his own wife
You'll be a laughing stock
The media will be all over this
It will be hard for you
and your family to handle
So what should I do?
Jung-min
I didn't pull you in
for you to get hurt
Just for us all
Is that really for us?
Or for candidate Kang?
Then you'll go to party election
and get humiliated?
Or turn my back on all those
who supported me
because I'm scared of that?
Politics may be a shit bucket
But this is too much!
I started this for a reason!
If I only have you then
I got the chance tonight
I'll get you
we'll see you tomorrow
Thank you
we're on for a broadcast
when?
Tomorrow!
I'm going nuts
It's M Countdown
Bring it on
Girls Generation!
Wonder Girls!
We'll be on the same stage
Oh, hello
why didn't you tell me?
Why didn't you tell me?
Is this why you sent Yeon-woo
to your mother's place?
I'm sorry
I didn't mean to deceive
Shut up. I don't need excuses
Just stop this nonsense right now
Do you realize that I've become
the laughing-stock because of you?
How could I do politics
when I can't control my wife?
Don't you know that
my dream was to be a singer?
What kind of a
bullshit dream is that?
Don't talk like that
It might mean nothing to you
but it's a precious dream for me
It's a dream I put aside in order to
look after you and our daughter
Must've been so difficult
to take care of me against your will
So I'll give you
a comfortable life
Just shut up live quietly
No!
I don't want to live like that
while you live your dream,
my dream means nothing?
Why do I always have to give
in and sacrifice?
My parents didn't give birth to me
so I can sacrifice my life for you
You know what Yeon-woo said?
She doesn't want to live like me
Do you want our daughter to
sacrifice her whole life for a man?
Without any dreams or hope?
I don't want her
to live like that
You're right
In the end,
I'm the bad guy
I got the answer
You go your way
And I'll go mine
I'm sorry
I'll take full responsibility
Hey
It's a blockbluster
what?
Everyone's gonna dig into
this scandal
Dancing Queens whose husband
is the mayoral candidate
How about it?
Isn't itjuicy?
Then...
Proceed with the broadcast
as planned
But that would be
too cruel for Venus
That's not for
you to worry about
Proceed no matter what
Can't get a better publicity stunt
Don't mess up
I tried hard to find evidence
but this is all we have
It's not a contract
But evidence that our family
has been living in
this neighborhood for many decades
If you become the mayor
Please think of the weak
and helpless like us
and help us
I'm not a backup dancer anymore
what happened to Hwang?
Did he resign?
I think he'll push ahead
Idiot!
He hasn't learned his lessons yet
Proceed as planned
Hold on tight
we don't know what they're capable of
Three, two, one. Go!
We're here at Democratic Party
candidate nomination
for Seoul mayoral office
we're counting on you
The candidates are
now making their entrance
with candidate Kang who
has a strong support base
and candidate Hwang with
overwhelming support
we expect a close match
There will be an announcement
from candidate Cho Myeong-gu
My beloved party members
For unification of our party
and upcoming election
I give support to the
respected candiate Kang
and hereby resign
from party nomination
No kidding!
What's gonna happen to Hwang?
My respected fellow party members
Before I make my speech
I wish to disclose
an important fact
Please take a look at this photo
This embarrassing character
is no other than
the wife of the respected
candidate Hwang
It was hard for
me to believe as well
- Camera 1 on Hwang!
- It's undisputable truth
Her group just released an album
and will debut as sexy singer-dancers
In a democratic country,
being a singer may not be a problem
But please take a
look at this photo
Number 2!
Close-up on the photo!
According to a source,
candidate Hwang's wife
is inappropriately involve
d with the director of her agency
This is what
I'd call a trashy TV drama
Hwang's wife is debuting
as a dance singer
and is having an affair
with her company's representative
May be she's coming here today
Next rehearsal
- Yes
- Please get ready. Up next
Next is Dancing Queen
Yes
They say "one must govern his home
before he can rule the country"
How can someone
who can't govern his wife
govern 10 million citizens?
Kang Phil-jae!
Kang Phil-jae!
Candidate Kang has
just concluded his speech
It will be interesting to see
how candidate Hwang
who's personal life has been
attacked will respond
Candidate Hwang will make a speech
Just read the script
Don't mention your wife
Hwang Jung-min!
Hwang Jung-min!
Hwang Jung-min!
Hwang Jung-min!
Hwang Jung-min!
Step down!
Resign!
Resign!
Get down from there!
Where do you think you're going?
Get down
Dear respected Seoul citizen
s and party members
I'm Democratic Party
mayoral candidate Hwang Jung-min
Bring your wife to sing!
As someone new to politics
Thank you for your advice
and warm support
Yeah!
Bring your wife!
The reason I want to run
for the mayor's office
is to speak out for complaints
of 10 million citizens of Seoul
what's that?
Grab him!
Get him!
Hurry and grab him!
Are you okay?
I'm sorry
I'm so sorry for dragging you
into this shit bucket
Candidate Hwang's speech has been
interrupted due to an attack
We don't know whether
he's been injured
But will let you know
as soon as we have confirmation
Let me repeat that
Candidate Hwang was just attacked
by an unidentified assailant
We don't know whether
he's been injured
But will let you know
as soon as we have confirmation
Hey!
Start the engine
I'm fine
The reason I want to run
for the mayor's office
is to speak out for complaints of
Yes, it's true
My wife loves to dance and sing
During college she was known as
The Madonna of Shinchon
She is not an unfaithful wife
as candidate Kang has alleged
Although she looks
like a party girl
when I was hospitalized
after getting beat up by a club
She took my urine and feces
Cut the crap!
Just step down
Be quiet!
Let's hear what he has to say
And although I didn't make a cent during
She didn't complain at all
She worked her ass off
at a gym to support her family
My wife's dream was to be a singer
A dance singer
But she couldn't realize her dream
Because she met an incompetent
husband like me
I now feel the pain of
not getting the support
or trust of a single soul
But I did the same to
my wife last night
"Don't embarrass your husband
Quit now!"
"I'll let you live comfortably
So just shut up and live quietly"
That's what
I said to my wife last night
My wife is a human being
before being the wife of a politician
She is not my belonging
How can I govern over Seoul citizens
when I can't govern my own family?
A family is...
A family is not something to govern
I believe the same goes
for Seoul citizens
They shouldn't be governed
But family to find hope
with while holding hands
Careful
I feel relieved now
Thank you for supporting me
until now
To become the mayor
I made my wife give up her dream
As a husband who is ashamed of his wife
who sacrificed her life for him
I don't think
I'm qualified as a candidate
How can I be a mayor
of 10 million
when I can't earn the trust
of my family?
Therefore as of this moment,
I declare my...
No!
She's his wife
Close-up on her!
What the?
It's mom
what?
Are you nuts?
What are you doing here?
Why are you giving up?
You gotta fight to the end
what should I do?
Continue shooting
You told me to quit
I didn't I said
let's do what we like
when did I tell you to give up?
Will you give up on me?
I'm doing this not to
give up on you
I won't give up on you either
So don't give up!
A guy weeping
How shameful!
I do whatever
my wife tells me to do
Like an idiot
But if I am an idiot
I want to be an idiot
who tries till the end
I'll fight till the end
Please give me your support
I'm Hwang Jung-min, candidate for the
mayor's office of Seoul Metropolitan City
She's my friend
what about the broadcast?
What happened to the show?
We can make it
if we leave now
This is chaos rather than
a party nomination
what does he think he's doing?
An election can't be this trashy
Trashy dramas usually
get high ratings
Love you
I love you
Though the world
may not be on your side
I'll stand beside you
Love you
I love you
Though the world
may not be on your side
I'll stand beside to you
when nobody calls
Song for nobody
Don't think sad thoughts
Everyone has scars
when you think you're alone
Remember that I'm here
when having a hard time
Call my name, oh
Don't hesitate
Call my name, oh
At least I love you
I love you
Though the world
may not be on your side
I'll be beside you
No one reaching out
Nothing visible in this darkness
Don't doubt yourself
Trust me and step ahead
when you want to throw in the towel
Remember that you're the star
when tired
Call my name, oh
Don't hesitate
Call my name, oh
At least I love you
I love you
Though the world
may not be on your side
I'll be beside you
Through this darkness
To give you light
The only
Always think of me
I'll believe in you
I love you so
when tired
Call my name, oh
Don't hesitate
Call my name, oh
At least I love you
I love you
Though the world
may not be on your side
I'll be by your side
when you're tired
Call my name
Thank you
I'll work my ass off for you all
Please step up candidate Cho
You must give
pleasure to our citizens
Number 2 candidate Cho Myeong-gu
Yeah, that's good
what the hell?
Cut this crap!
Candidate Kang
Please step in the middle