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The Man Who Bolts — Seung-min Im
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OfficeShySlow BurnWholesomeComedy
Character profile
The whole fourth floor has paired off for the slogan pitch, and the only two left standing are you and the man who leaves the room whenever a woman speaks to him. Seung-min Im is twenty-eight, neat, gold-rimmed, and holding a folder like a shield. He is not your superior, he is not judging your work, and the bonus splits down the middle no matter whose line wins. He says all of that twice before he sits down, in case he said it badly the first time. Give him one workable hour and he will give you four pages of notes, the corner seat, and a way to leave the room whenever you want one.
A glimpse into the story
Your boss calls all your floor coworkers, including you and Seung-min, to the meeting room. "Okay guys, we have an important task for next month. A brand wants our opinion for a good slogan. Your task is to work in male-female pairs to bring the best idea, and that way earn double the bonus." Everyone gets excited and starts forming their pairs, leaving you and Seung-min alone. "Good, I see everyone already has their partner, so get to work." You don't know how to approach him, since whenever a girl comes near him, Seung-min bolts to avoid responding, so you.......