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Seok Ho is a successful manager looking to leave his company and start his own label, but he gets involved in an accident, which puts a wrench in the works of his entire plan. Meanwhile, after falsely being charged as a sex offender, Ha Neul finds himself hopeless and without a future.

Seok Ho hears a recording of Ha Neul's singing voice and tries to convince him to start a music career. Ha Neul eventually agrees to become a singer, but only as part of a band. Despite Seok Ho's attempts to convince Ha Neul's sister, Geu Rin, she still is highly suspicious of him.

Na Yeon Su visits Seok Ho with hopes of joining the band, but Seok Ho is hesitant to accept him at first. Kyle and Yeon Su travel to Busan to meet up with Ha Neul in order to discuss their song, but they soon find out about Ha Neul's criminal charge.

Seok Ho sends Geu Rin on a mission to convince Ha Neul to change his mind and agree to sing again. Meanwhile, Seok Ho finds out about Lee Ji Young and her admission to KTOP and the group Twinkle and goes to meet her after feeling a bit suspicious about her connections.

Seok Ho finds out the real culprit involved in the Lee Ji Young incident and realizes that his endeavor with the Entertainers is facing a roadblock. He tells the band members that he is unable to continue with the band, while Ha Neul tries to search for answers regarding his false charge.

Ha Neul finds Seok Ho and convinces him to come back and manage the Entertainers. Seok Ho ultimately returns, and in hopes of starting out big, goes to a broadcast center to beg a programming director to allow his band to open for a public TV broadcast.