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Young-shin gets in a few licks about how Editor Jang should be ashamed of himself before he pulls rank, forcing her to pull back and try another tack. Angling for sympathy, she says that she hasn't been able to sleep a wink with Yeon-hee crashing in her room, and if he could just print the story and give them a reason to take it to the police, it'll kick things into motion and she could find a way to send Yeon-hee away.
Editor Jang tells her she can't go around printing an assemblyman's name and pulls her away by the ear like an errant child, telling her to focus on training the newbie. Brimming with indignation, Young-shin warns Jung-hoo to stand aside, then lets out her frustrations on the poor copy machine.
Moon-ho arrives at the secret meeting his brother organized with media bigwigs, and is divested of his phone because they're taking precautions that the conversation won't be recorded or leaked. Does this mean they're gonna be extra-evil today?
Moon-ho is welcomed warmly into the fold, and while he responds in all the right ways, I dig the steely edge that's visible just underneath the charm. He asks plainly why they wanted to see him, and they cut to the chase: They want him to act as "our" representative in politics. They've decided he's the perfect choice, as he's a star whose stalwart reputation appeals to the younger generation. (Of course, they don't want him for his strong convictions; they just find it convenient as a tool to use for their purposes.)
Moon-ho asks them to clarify exactly who they mean by this general "us," and they all have a hearty laugh like it's a joke; they basically want one of their own representing the media elite's interests in politics. While you could argue that the rich and powerful media controllers don't need a lot more help, I suppose power breeds thirst for more power.
The first order of business: They instruct Moon-ho to help a politician campaign for the upcoming mayoral election. The man is Assemblyman Kim, otherwise known as Yeon-hee's sponsor. One media honcho assures Moon-ho to trust in them, and in return they'll propel him right to the top.