"If you don't want to do it, just leave": Tension rises in JTBC drama 'Salon De Nabi'

The drama portrays characters struggling and adapting within their respective circumstances. In the 10th episode of the JTBC drama 'Salon De Nabi', the story captures workplace tension, the situation of a character facing military enlistment, and the changing atmosphere of the workplace following the arrival of a new individual.

"If you don't want to do it, just leave"... Tension in the training field

The hair salon setting in the drama showcases the tension arising during the intern training process. While explaining technical aspects, Jen, who is in charge of training, takes a stern attitude toward an intern who is unable to focus. Emphasizing that serving customers and training interns is by no means easy, Jen firmly tells the intern to just leave if they have no intention of doing it. Jen's remark not to drain the energy of others reflects the strict atmosphere of a professional workplace that demands expertise.

The choices of Mu-yeol and Gi-ppeum ahead of military enlistment

As the atmosphere at the workplace sinks heavily, the situation of Mu-yeol, who is three weeks away from military enlistment, is revealed. Mu-yeol appears depressed ahead of his enlistment, and Gi-ppeum offers comfort by volunteering to be a perm model for him. Gi-ppeum suggests a 2-day, 1-night trip before his enlistment and advises him to consider what his current choices will mean from a future perspective. Gi-ppeum's words—asking him to consider whether it would be better for him to be his grandmother's first man when she is older, or if the trip they take together will become a memory—create a strange current as the relationship between the two intersects with the realistic event of enlistment.

The arrival of new character Yoon Dong-ryul and the changing atmosphere

The workplace enters a new phase with the appearance of Yoon Dong-ryul, a new individual who will fill the vacancy left by Mu-yeol. The existing staff proceeds with a handover of duties to help Yoon Dong-ryul adapt. In particular, as Yoon Dong-ryul's background as a psychology major is mentioned, expectations and curiosity regarding his ability to read people's minds cross among the characters. The arrival of the newcomer and the changing relationships of the existing characters demonstrate the dynamism of the hair salon space.

Source: DRAMA Voyage (YouTube)