Episode 57

**Beat Your Dad Up** is the 57th episode of *Viral Hit*.

## Summary

Taehun takes Dowoon out for a day to rebel against his father. While they are out, Taehun is targeted by Skid, and specifically Munseong Kim.

## Characters

In order of appearance:

* Dowoon Lee
* Taehun Seong
* Minjeong
* Munseong Kim

## Synopsis

Dowoon comes back home from school. There are 5 rooms in his house; his dad's room, his mom's room, his sibling's room, his room, and the room inside his room. He says that his father is a self-made man, who has high expectations for him. His father tells him that he can and will be successful in the future. He admits that it's tough, but he doesn't want to disappoint his father because he feels like it'll make things tougher for him. He doesn't want to make things difficult for his father or make him worry, since he wants to be a good son.

While studying, he gets a text message from 'Master Seong' (Taehoon) telling him to clean the studio and get ready for class. He gets ready to leave his cramped room, sliding the door and finding his father on the other side, telling him that he has 13 minutes left, which is enough time to answer 4 more questions. He grabs a hold of Dowoon's shoulder, telling him to spend his time wisely because his future depends on it. After this, he says again that he'll be a good son, ending with his father sitting right outside the small room.

Afterwards, during the Taekwondo session, Taehoon looks at Dowoon and tells him he should beat his dad up. Dowoon is obviously surprised at this statement, looking up at Taehoon and asks him how he can say that. Taehoon asks him if he thinks it's normal for a father to treat his son like that, backing his question up by saying that Dowoon's father locks him up in a small room so he can study, ending it with calling Dowoon a puppet. He tells Dowoon that his father should be the one studying since he loves it so much, and that his life is his to live, not his fathers. After berating Dowoon, Taehoon tells him to check something out that he's going to do. Taehoon performs the 1080 kick, a kick he made and is planning to master. Dowoon stares in awe, describing the kick as the most beautiful kick he’s ever seen. Dowoon compliments Taehoon for his kick, as Taehoon says that he doubts there are more than 5 people in the country who can perform the 1080 kick. Dowoon quickly says that he’s late for cram school and needs to go, making Taehoon insult him before he leaves.

The next day at school, Dowoon is thrown into the lockers, being bullied for his hair colour again. Before one of the bullies lands a hit on his face, Taehoon walks in with his hair dyed the same colour as Dowoon, asking what’s wrong with having brown hair. The bullies are shocked, and anxiously compliment Taehoon’s new hair colour as Dowoon stares on with big eyes. Taehoon picks up Dowoon and drags him outside, saying that they’re taking outdoor classes today. They proceed to skip school, making Dowoon anxious about what his father might do.

Taehoon takes him to go get piercings, saying that he looks much better after getting his ears pierced. Dowoon is nervous about his ears, wondering what his father is going to say when he comes home when his father is calling him. When talking to each other, two girls come by and ask to hang out with them. Being called cute by one of these girls, Taehoon observes Dowoon’s body language, noticing how dorky he’s being around these girls. The girls invite them to go to a karaoke place and have fun, Dowoon reluctantly accepting the invite. During this, Dowoon thinks about how he shouldn’t be having fun, how he shouldn’t be enjoying himself, how he should be at his cram school studying, and not disappointing his father. When he’s taking pictures with the group, he gets one frame to himself, flipping off the camera.

When in the arcade, Taehoon asks Dowoon for 500 won, (0.40 USD) Dowoon says he only has his debit card with him. Taehoon shrugs it off, disappointed he couldn’t play the fighting game he wanted to play. Dowoon repeatedly says sorry, wishing he could lend him some because Taehoon is helping him have fun today. Taehoon, being annoyed, tells him to stop apologizing for everything. He tells Dowoon that he can borrow from the girls. Dowoon, however, apologizes again, saying that the next time they come into the arcade, he’ll lend him as many coins as he wants. This is the origin of the 500 won comment.

After beating Taehoon in a fighting game, Taehoon says he needs a smoke, and walks outside with one of the girls in tow. When playing a claw game, he closes in on her and asks how much they are paying her. She is surprised, as the gang leader, Chan Jeong, drives towards them, closing in on Taehoon. When asked to go and settle things elsewhere, he requests that they leave Dowoon alone, because he’s never been in a fight or anything similar. Chan Jeong snorts and tells him it’s not his problem, declining his request. Taehoon meets Munseong Kim for the first time, and they have their first fight.