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Published: 2026.10.06 (Tue)
Variety & TV

"280 billion won in penalties"... The office cruelty Lee Joon-hyuk faces

A video featuring episodes from the tvN drama "The Ordinary Jackpot" depicts the extreme office situations involving the global brand CGM's market dominance and the resulting massive contract penalty issues. The story follows the character Gong Eun-tae as he navigates the professional and legal turmoil caused by these corporate power struggles.

"280 billion won in penalties"... The office cruelty Lee Joon-hyuk faces
A woman in a scene from the drama starring Lee Joon-hyuk. (Photo=Diggle YouTube video capture)

The character played by actor Lee Joon-hyuk faces an extreme office situation involving the interests of giant corporations and the crisis of contract termination. A video containing episodes from the tvN drama "The Ordinary Jackpot" depicts the strategy of the global brand CGM to strengthen its market dominance, the penalty issues arising in that process, and the reactions of office workers responding to them.

Global brand CGM's market takeover and demands for contract changes

According to the situation in the video, CGM, which holds about 300 global brands, shows movements to seize control of the governance structure from the early stages of entering the domestic market. CGM is expanding its market influence by utilizing the entire license it controlled in North America to mass-distribute domestic design brands and global brands to outlets and complex malls. In this process, Paradi Mall, a specific distribution channel, is shown exerting pressure by demanding contract changes from the Aily brand and even mentioning penalties.

"280 billion won in penalties"... The office cruelty Lee Joon-hyuk faces

This can be interpreted as an intention by CGM to reorganize the existing distribution structure and narrow the position of domestic controlling companies. In the dialogue within the video, it is mentioned that CGM takes the upper hand in its relationship with department stores or complex malls based on its market dominance, ultimately aiming to secure its status as an anti-monopoly MD.

The 280 billion won penalty variable and the possibility of legal battles

As the crisis of contract termination becomes a reality, the scale of economic loss incurred is specifically mentioned. According to the dialogue in the video, if all brands belonging to CGM terminate their contracts, the total sum of penalties and damages is shown to reach approximately 280 billion won. However, since this is a situation of unilateral contract termination, it is suggested that if it leads to an actual legal battle, complex aspects may unfold regarding the payment of penalties and the calculation of the amount.

"280 billion won in penalties"... The office cruelty Lee Joon-hyuk faces

In particular, as the possibility is raised that the opposing legal team may respond to make the reason for contract termination mutual fault, a situation of fierce legal disputes between companies is foretold. Amidst this uncertainty, the protagonist Gong Eun-tae is faced with the task of comparing and analyzing the scale of the penalty and the expected changes in sales as a working-level professional.

"Work must be done"... The realistic agony of office workers and discourse on resignation

The 'hyper-realism' of office workers who must continue their work despite extreme work pressure and conflicts with superiors is revealed. Despite the chaotic situation caused by deteriorating relationships with the managing director and contract-related issues, the cast shows an attitude of trying to fulfill their professional responsibilities, saying, "Being difficult is being difficult and feeling bad is feeling bad, but work must be done."

At the same time, conversations about resignation and changing jobs occur among individuals who sense the unstable future of the organization. The situation where job change offers are exchanged and mentions of resignation are made is a point that shows how the strategic changes of a giant corporation affect the careers and survival of individual office workers.

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