Updated: February 2, 2025
Here’s a collection of quotes from the Korean drama, Love Scout (2025):
Episode 1
“Then you’re back where you started since the circuit is round.” – Kang Jiyun
“Why not start from a new beginning? The glory from your past won’t come back.” – Kang Jiyun
“Change is always scary. But you’d fall behind if you shy away from it.” – Kang Jiyun
“Try putting a price tag on yourself. How much am I worth? Do I deserve my paycheck?” – Kang Jiyun
“If it’s vulgar to put a price on yourself in a capitalist society, then what is it to be not worth your buck? It’s a crime.” – Kang Jiyun
“I’d choose being vulgar over being a criminal.” – Kang Jiyun
“There’s no such thing as a job for life. You never know how things will change.” – Kang Jiyun
“It’s not what you’re trying but who you’re trying with that counts.” – Yu Eunho
“There’s something greater than personal benefit or success such as the value of a company, or a thing called loyalty.” – Yu Eunho
“A good father usually becomes a good husband.” – Mrs. Jung
“I don’t work with underqualified people.” – Kang Jiyun
“With money, it’s always better the more you have it.” – Kang Jiyun
“You need to show interest and affection in your employees to keep the company happy. Or you’ll just drive them away and end up being alone.” – Ms. Seo
“Don’t push yourself too hard. To the company, we’re merely disposable to them. It’s our fate to be tossed away after we’ve been used. New parts are not that hard to find.” – Mr. Yang
Episode 2
“I’m a self-made woman.” – Kang Jiyun
“The higher the risk, the better the output.” – CEO Hyejin
“Be smart about the jobs you take, while staying classy.” – Kang Jiyun
“We don’t choose who we work with. We create them.” – CEO Hyejin
“I pray every night for your destruction.” – CEO Hyejin
“To be greedy for it is to achieve it.” – CEO Hyejin
“Judge me only as a secretary.” – Yu Eunho
“It’s not simply about eating food. You’re eating a meal full of love from someone who went through all the trouble of preparing it.” – Yu Eunho
Episodes 3-4
“When we get swayed by rumors, we often lose sight of the truth.” – Yu Eunho
“You worry about your candidate, but you never take care of yourself.” – Yu Eunho
“I never had the leisure to take care of myself. To some, enjoying what other people take for granted can be a luxury.” – Kang Jiyun
“Nothing is kept a secret forever. Relying on others is the same.” – Yu Eunho
“If you don’t believe in yourself, you won’t enjoy it anywhere.” – Yu Eunho
“Don’t rely on others. Believe in yourself.” – Yu Eunho
“Paths come back. You’ll see many things during your long journey. In the end, you’ll think of your cozy home. Once you’ve seen everything that you wanted, the path will bring you back to your place.” – Kang Jiyun
“Resumes don’t lie. Those few lines show the person’s effort and time spent as well as the result.” – Kang Jiyun
“Every company needs different talents. While some need famous stars, some need competent people who aren’t in the spotlight. Everyone has different capabilities.” – Kang Jiyun
“It’s just work. No need to be symbolic.” – Kang Jiyun
“Eating good food is comforting. Filling the stomach also fills the heart.” – Yu Eunho
“Time doesn’t heal the loss of a child. You just get more bitter.” – Mrs. Jung
Episodes 5-6
“How much do you want me to remember?” – Yu Eunho
“Don’t underestimate the value of your time spent.” – Kang Jiyun
“Please come. I’d like to make a home-cooked meal for you.” – Yu Eunho
“You did an excellent job.” – Yu Eunho
“A compliment should be done properly.” – Yu Eunho
“Did you want to hire someone with an impressive background instead of real competence?” – Kang Jiyun
“Love is about quality, not quantity.” – Kang Jiyun
“What kind of person is Yu Eun-ho to you?” – Yu Eunho
Episode 7
“When you get off work, you should try your best not to think about work. Your brain needs rest, too.” – Yu Eunho
“That’s why I like getting older. It feels like I get stronger.” – Yu Eunho
“I get more scared as I grow older. I feel like everything would end at the slightest fall.” – Kang Jiyun
“What’s wrong with falling? You can get back up.” – Yu Eunho
“No one should ever date at work. It never ends well.” – Kwang Hee
“Dating at work is a disaster.” – Gyurim
“Should a breakup dictate your career? No way.” – Gyurim
“Dating at work should be illegal.” – Gyurim
“Mr. Yu, you didn’t do anything wrong. I’m the problem. I like you.” – Kang Jiyun
“Dating at work is not allowed. It’s a social sin.” – Gyurim
“People tend to keep looking when they like someone.” – Gyurim
“You can’t hold back love.” – Gyurim
“Being scared is normal. It is about being responsible for a human life.” – Yu Eunho
“What she wants is not your consideration. Wouldn’t it be your honest feelings?”
“I’ll go to you.” – Yu Eunho
Episode 8
“I’m used to being by myself. I thought that feeling lonely was a luxury. I must have missed the warmth.” – Kang Jiyun
“Let’s not overthink things. Let’s just consider our feelings for each other.” – Kang Jiyun
“I will treat you well. I like you a lot.” – Yu Eunho
“I always find solutions for other people’s cases, but I’m lost when it comes to mine.” – Ms. Jang
Episode 9
“I learned that a secretary’s priority is the person he serves.” – Yu Eunho
“I know her well. Hard to please, insistent, and stubborn. No one would want her as their rival. Is that why her opponent keeps acting irrationally?” – Yu Eunho
“You don’t have to look perfect. It’s okay to look shabby.” – Yu Eunho
“I’m sorry for making your life lonely.” – Yu Eunho
“The child your father saved was me.” – Yu Eunho
Genre: Office, Romance
Also known as: Acquaintances; Greeting Relationship; Between Greetings; My Perfect Secretary
Synopsis: An unexpected bond grows when a workaholic female CEO hires a kind-hearted single father as her secretary.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Han Jimin, Lee Joon-hyuk
Screenwriter: Ji Eun
Directors: Ham Joon-ho, Kim Jae-hong
Network: SBS
Streaming platform: Netflix
Date: January 03, 2025
Netflix English subtitle translation:
Angie Kang, Helena Noh
Images: SBS
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