'Salon De Nabi' Kim Hyang-gi delivers sharp rebuke to drunkard mocking her dreams: "If you're at the point of quitting, it's already useless"

Kim Hyang-gi, a character in the JTBC drama 'Salon De Nabi', delivered a bold rebuke to a drunk customer who mocked her dreams. A video containing the key scene from the drama, which aired on September 19, 2026, was released on the 21st and is drawing attention.

"If you're at the point of quitting, it's already useless"... A rebuke to a drunkard mocking passion for dreams

In the video, Kim Hyang-gi reveals her sincerity toward her dreams, stating that she has purely loved music for 20 years. However, the situation changes abruptly when a drunk customer appears, mocks Kim Hyang-gi's dream, and says, "There are things that just don't work even if you try." The drunkard disparages Kim Hyang-gi's efforts, saying, "If you chase only your dreams until you die and end up with nothing, what will you do with that life?"

In response, Kim Hyang-gi did not back down and continued with a logical rebuttal. Kim Hyang-gi countered, "If you are at the point of quitting just because others tell you to quit, then you are already useless." This remark reveals her determination to follow her own path without being swayed by the negative evaluations or suggestions of others, showing the attitude of a character moving toward her dream.

Hardships as a hair salon intern and eye contact practice

The drama also captures the realistic difficulties Kim Hyang-gi faces as a hair salon intern. In the video, the problems she experiences due to being unable to make eye contact with customers and the process of trying to correct this are depicted. Her colleagues emphasize the importance of conversation and communication, telling Kim Hyang-gi, "Looking people in the eye is a sign of friendliness."

Kim Hyang-gi is even given the suggestion to "try looking for just three seconds" to practice making eye contact with customers, showing her contemplating the attitude required of a hairdresser. Additionally, the flow of the drama is composed of the process of mastering tasks within the hair salon and various episodes involving the different customers she encounters as an intern.

'Salon De Nabi', dealing with the conflict between dreams and reality

The released video deals with the joys and sorrows of those chasing dreams against the backdrop of a hair salon. The stories of characters moving toward their dreams from different positions intersect, from a person continuing band activities for 20 years to an intern striving to become a hairdresser. In particular, the gap between dreams and reality is highlighted through lines such as "It is top-tier to grab the opportunity when it comes" and realistic advice like "If everything worked out just by trying, everyone would be Yuna Kim or BTS."