JTBC posted a video with the main actors saying good-bye to viewers and thank-you for watching to the end. English subs are now available.
Almost all of the actors said that they hope there will be a Season 2, so clearly it was already a significant point of discussion back in December when they finished filming. Now it's up to the studio/production company to give the green light/funding.
I have a question please 🙏 The amount being quoted keeps changing for me. For instance in the game acquisition…
I watch on Viki and the amounts are given (sub-titles) in terms on "won" (as in Korea Won, KRW or ₩ ). Therefor, the amount in debt (owed to banks) was KRW11 Trillion.
KRW11 Trillion is equal to approx. 750 Billion dollars and many people (including MDL) simply remove the last three zeros (000) to provide an approximate number. So, for example, they write it as 11 billion dollars ($11 billion).
I just started the serie and I'm asking for a little spoiler.Will the wife from Yoon Joo-No also be seen? Will…
She appears in only a handful episodes. Her name is Park An-na. The director said that the marriage is not part of the story, it merely establishes that Jun-no is married and therefor romance, emotional conflict, etc. with other characters will not be part of the drama.
I hope you enjoy this drama - it is one of my all-time favorites.
I wonder what's await for season2?? because there's definitely a season2!!in the family portrait of Song Jae Sik…
My guess is that Season 2 will be the battle to save Sanin so that the KW3 Trillion Convertible Bonds can be either paid or re-negotiated. In the drama's timeline, it ended in December 2024 and the bonds are due in March 2025. (Looks like Baby will also be born around the same time).
We don't know much about Theo, but clearly he is Chairman's son - the son that Chairman does not wish to inherit. During the Jumbo Pharma debacle, Theo was in the USA. Gossip maintains that he is still in the US. Does the Chairman know if his son is back in Korea? The viewer doesn't know and there is no indication that HE knows. In fact, based on Theo's determination to get majority ownership of Sanin, I doubt it.
Mr. Ha is a puppet and Theo is the puppet master, using him to try and. . . . .who knows, but it's clear that Theo wants majority ownership of Sanin and will do whatever he can to ensure Sanin cannot extend the Bonds.
Can someone explain the ultrasound scan scene for me? Who were they and what did it mean?
The woman's name is Park Eun Chae. She is the daughter of Dr. Park (the medical doctor of SONG Jae Sik - the Chairman of Sanin). She first appeared in Ep. 2 and then again in. . . Ep 8 or 9?. She skipped highschool and enrolled immediately in medical school. She is 24 years old and recently completed her medical residency at the age of 24 years old which is quite remarkable, even for brilliant Koreans. When we first viewed her (Ep. 2 ), she was NOT wearing a wedding ring.
The man is Song Theo - the apparent son of SONG Jae Sik, chairman of Sanin. Chairman Song has declared that he does not intend to leave his company to his children. He is the presumed father of Park Eun Chae's baby. We don't know anything more than that - are they married? did they meet when Song Theo was is the USA?
The potential conflict? Too many to count, but the baby is a boy. A SON. Who might be an heir to Sanin. So many plots that writer-nim could choose.
If they really want to do a season 2, it still works to have season 1 end properly and then use the teaser scenes…
Yoon Jun-no was victorious because he found the Korean culprit (Dr. Go) and justice for his brother was final. So, from my standpoint, Season 1 did end properly.
Episode 12 was VERY long - over 1.5 hours. They could have easily omitted the board room scene if they didn't have a strong desire/quasi commitment to produce Season 2.
Fans will now be clamoring for Season 2 - and since Episode 12 had awesome ratings, I'm crossing my fingers. And I HOPE that all of the Main Actors signed option contracts in the event Season 2 gets a go-ahead.
I hope there will be a Season 2 like it was teased and Director Ha and David wind up in jail.
David is honest, as far as the viewer knows. It’s Theo who has been behind everything. CFO Ha is incompetent , so the season 2 battle will be between Theo and jun-no.
Why do I feel like Joo No is not telling them the whole story. Wasn’t his brother who was involved in that Jumbo…
The Jumbo Pharma CEO tried to lay a trap for Jun-no when he offered the cash bribe to the brother (who refused to take it). I think he was hoping it would "buy" Jun-ho's support for the deal.
When that didn't work, the CEO may have issued a stock certificate for 50,000 shares in Jumbo Pharma - to provide for a different trap (the same trap he offered CFO Ha - actual stock, instead of money).
This show is so good and I’m sad that it’s ending this weekend. I hope we can get a 2nd season. It’s a business-related…
It's still a 10⭐ for me, but if they do stupid time skip or pull something totally out of left field (that is, no hints previously), I'll drop my rating.
Lots of trivia tonight before the Episode 12 Grand Finale. I am going to miss this drama – writer-nim did not pull any tricks, red herrings, the dots have been connected in a reasonable fashion, lots of terrific cameos/guest appearances. Crossing fingers for Season 2!
1. Ratings for Ep 11/Saturday (compared to Saturday Ep. 9) – Improvement!
E9 6.9 7.1 E11 7.2 8.0
2. Pre-release for Episode 12. Unfortunately, no sub-titles, but the JTBC description is: “Yoon Ju-no (Lee Je-hoon) who is detached even though he is in danger of going to jail, Lee Dong-jun (Oh Man-seok) who finally exploded?! 🔥”
3. “The Art of Negotiation Script Set”. Available only in Korea but I would love to get my hands on it as the writer apparently explains the characters, certain scenes.
We learned quite a bit today about what happened w/Jumbo Pharma, but still many missing pieces. Specifically, min-yeong and the attorney know that Jumbo Pharma was a scam (although they probably don't know CFO Ha's part) but it doesn't make sense that they sat by and let Jun-ho go forward with the investment which, according to his statement today, he DID recommend it, even after the due diligence.
He DID accept the blame away from where it belonged - his wife. Which is why he parked her in Hawaii for the last three years. (my speculation).
The Shareholder Meeting Certificate - for a meeting supposedly held almost three years ago makes no sense, unless the Jumbo CEO issued them to Jun-no without his knowledge (similar to the way he was attempting to bribe Jun-no thru the brother).
The kid and her mother shown in the drama, are they the ML's family?? Or his brothers??
It's definitely his wife, but as of Ep. 11, it appears that Oh-woon is the brother's child. I guessed a few weeks ago that Jun-ho took them to Hawaii in order to protect them because SHE was the reason the brother read the insider information. Today, Jun-no took the blame for that - he's shielding her.
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Almost all of the actors said that they hope there will be a Season 2, so clearly it was already a significant point of discussion back in December when they finished filming. Now it's up to the studio/production company to give the green light/funding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7UIzMHk024
KRW11 Trillion is equal to approx. 750 Billion dollars and many people (including MDL) simply remove the last three zeros (000) to provide an approximate number. So, for example, they write it as 11 billion dollars ($11 billion).
I hope you enjoy this drama - it is one of my all-time favorites.
We don't know much about Theo, but clearly he is Chairman's son - the son that Chairman does not wish to inherit. During the Jumbo Pharma debacle, Theo was in the USA. Gossip maintains that he is still in the US. Does the Chairman know if his son is back in Korea? The viewer doesn't know and there is no indication that HE knows. In fact, based on Theo's determination to get majority ownership of Sanin, I doubt it.
Mr. Ha is a puppet and Theo is the puppet master, using him to try and. . . . .who knows, but it's clear that Theo wants majority ownership of Sanin and will do whatever he can to ensure Sanin cannot extend the Bonds.
The man is Song Theo - the apparent son of SONG Jae Sik, chairman of Sanin. Chairman Song has declared that he does not intend to leave his company to his children. He is the presumed father of Park Eun Chae's baby. We don't know anything more than that - are they married? did they meet when Song Theo was is the USA?
The potential conflict? Too many to count, but the baby is a boy. A SON. Who might be an heir to Sanin. So many plots that writer-nim could choose.
Episode 12 was VERY long - over 1.5 hours. They could have easily omitted the board room scene if they didn't have a strong desire/quasi commitment to produce Season 2.
Fans will now be clamoring for Season 2 - and since Episode 12 had awesome ratings, I'm crossing my fingers. And I HOPE that all of the Main Actors signed option contracts in the event Season 2 gets a go-ahead.
Sunday, April 13
All Country: 10.3
Seoul/Metro: 11.3
Breaking 10% in both markets is a real positive for a Season 2.
The real question will be. . . who w/in the United States was behind the scheme to target Sanin and will it be revealed today?
When that didn't work, the CEO may have issued a stock certificate for 50,000 shares in Jumbo Pharma - to provide for a different trap (the same trap he offered CFO Ha - actual stock, instead of money).
1. Ratings for Ep 11/Saturday (compared to Saturday Ep. 9) – Improvement!
E9 6.9 7.1
E11 7.2 8.0
2. Pre-release for Episode 12. Unfortunately, no sub-titles, but the JTBC description is: “Yoon Ju-no (Lee Je-hoon) who is detached even though he is in danger of going to jail, Lee Dong-jun (Oh Man-seok) who finally exploded?! 🔥”
https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/trailer/pr10011777/pm10070136/vo10835561/view
3. “The Art of Negotiation Script Set”. Available only in Korea but I would love to get my hands on it as the writer apparently explains the characters, certain scenes.
https://www.yes24.com/Product/Goods/145114621
He DID accept the blame away from where it belonged - his wife. Which is why he parked her in Hawaii for the last three years. (my speculation).
The Shareholder Meeting Certificate - for a meeting supposedly held almost three years ago makes no sense, unless the Jumbo CEO issued them to Jun-no without his knowledge (similar to the way he was attempting to bribe Jun-no thru the brother).