Bread Barbershop - Job Test / Bread's Hairstyling Class 3 (S1E4)

When Master Bread decides to hire an assistant to help out around the shop, an overeager milk carton named Wilk makes a mess of the job test.
| Runtime (min) | 7 |
|---|---|
| Air Date | 2019-01-10 |
| Genres | Animation, Kids, Comedy |
| TV Rating | TV-Y |
| Network(s) | KBS1 |
Storyline
Master Bread recognizes that his barbershop is getting busier and decides it's time to bring on an assistant. He announces a job test to find the right candidate, and an enthusiastic milk carton named Wilk eagerly steps forward to prove himself. Wilk is determined to impress Master Bread and show that he has what it takes to work in the shop.
However, Wilk's overeagerness quickly becomes a problem. In his rush to demonstrate his skills and helpfulness, he makes one mistake after another, creating chaos around the barbershop instead of providing the assistance Master Bread needs. The episode follows Wilk's well-intentioned but clumsy attempts during the job test, exploring themes of enthusiasm versus competence and the importance of learning to slow down and focus when trying something new.
What kids learn
Children learn that enthusiasm and good intentions, while valuable, need to be balanced with careful attention and thoughtfulness. Wilk's eagerness to help is admirable, but his rushing leads to mistakes that make the situation worse rather than better. Young viewers see that wanting to do well isn't enough—taking time to understand what's needed and working carefully matters just as much as trying hard.
The episode also teaches children about handling disappointment and learning from mistakes. When things don't go as planned during an important moment like a job test, the natural response might be frustration or embarrassment. Kids observe how setbacks can become learning opportunities, and that making mistakes while trying something new is a normal part of growth.
Additionally, the story introduces workplace concepts in an age-appropriate way. Children see why businesses need reliable help, what employers look for in assistants, and how proving yourself in a new role requires more than just excitement. These early lessons about responsibility and meeting expectations help prepare young viewers for future collaborative situations in school and beyond.
Parents' top 5 questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is this episode appropriate for preschoolers? | Yes, this episode is well-suited for preschool audiences. The seven-minute runtime matches younger attention spans, and the barbershop setting with animated food characters keeps the tone light and playful. The mistakes Wilk makes are presented as learning moments rather than sources of shame or harsh consequences, making the content emotionally safe for sensitive viewers while still delivering meaningful lessons about trying your best and learning from errors. |
| What does my child learn about handling mistakes? | The episode shows that making mistakes during new challenges is normal and expected. Wilk's errors during the job test aren't portrayed as character flaws but as natural results of inexperience combined with rushing. Children see that enthusiasm needs to be paired with careful attention, and that setbacks provide information about what to improve next time. This helps young viewers develop a healthier relationship with failure and understand that learning involves trial and error. |
| Does Wilk get the job despite his mistakes? | The episode focuses on Wilk's experience during the job test and the chaos that results from his overeagerness. The specific outcome of whether Master Bread hires him is less emphasized than the lessons Wilk learns about balancing enthusiasm with competence. The story prioritizes character growth and understanding over simply rewarding or punishing the character, which helps children focus on the learning process rather than just results. |
| Will this make my child anxious about trying new things? | The episode should not discourage children from attempting new challenges. Wilk's willingness to volunteer for the job test is presented positively—his enthusiasm is never criticized, only his execution. The gentle tone and humorous mishaps keep the stakes low, showing that mistakes during learning are manageable and fixable. The message encourages thoughtful effort rather than discouraging participation, helping children understand that trying carefully is better than not trying at all. |
| Are there any scary or upsetting moments? | No, the episode maintains a consistently gentle and comedic tone throughout. The "mess" Wilk creates involves barbershop chaos rather than anything frightening or emotionally intense. The animated food characters and playful setting keep everything lighthearted. Any tension comes from wondering whether Wilk will succeed, not from genuine peril or conflict. The episode is designed to be comforting and educational for young children without introducing stressful elements. |
Writing
Directing
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | After getting bullied, a cupcake visits Bread Barbershop to see if the master barber can create a hairstyle that disguises his unusually large head. |
| 1 | 2 | Bread meets his match with a cranky young client who doesn't want to get his hair cut. Can the master cut through all the crying? |
| 1 | 3 | A heavy metal band hopes a makeover from Master Bread will make them more popular with fans — but there's a musical mix-up at the barber shop. |
| 1 | 4 | When Master Bread decides to hire an assistant to help out around the shop, an overeager milk carton named Wilk makes a mess of the job test. |
| 1 | 5 | A pie on the run visits Bread Barbershop hoping a new look will make him unrecognizable to the police — but Bread has no idea he's aiding a criminal. |
| 1 | 6 | Wilk takes in a lost sausage dog despite Master Bread's "no dogs in the shop" rule. But the pup might be better for business than Bread imagined. |
| 1 | 7 | A rival hair salon is stealing all of Bread Barbershop's business! When Wilk and Choco investigate, they discover the rotten truth. |
| 1 | 8 | Movie star Butter has everything: fame, fortune — and slippery fingers. Luckily Bread has some ideas to help the handsome celeb get a hold of his career. |
| 1 | 9 | When Wilk's landlord raises his rent, he has to find a new place to live — and fast. Unfortunately, the real estate market is not in Wilk's favor. |
| 1 | 10 | A popular TV show wants to feature Bread Barbershop, but Master Bread isn't sure he wants the publicity — until the director mentions money. |
| 1 | 11 | Wilk tells Choco the story of how he learned to accept his misspelled label with the help of an unexpected mentor. |
| 1 | 12 | Wilk brings Cheese to Bread Barbershop to see if Master Bread can do something about his Camembert stench, which he's been bullied for all his life. |
| 1 | 13 | When Soboro scores a date with a pretty cookie, he visits Bread Barbershop for a makeover — but he only has three hours before his new look will fade. |
| 1 | 14 | A mysterious bun who can predict the future tells the barbershop crew that Sausage's rightful owner will live a rich life. But who is Sausage's owner? |
| 1 | 15 | Wilk doesn't know how to make tea! After taking lessons with a great master, the young milk must make a cup for his harshest critic: Master Bread. |
| 1 | 16 | Wilk finds a pair of enchanted scissors that grant him a special gift. When the town takes notice, Master Bread must get used to being second best. |
| 1 | 17 | An inept intern applies for a position at the barbershop, but when Master Bread finds out her true identity, he offers her a job on the spot. |
| 1 | 18 | Potato Chip offers Wilk more money to come work at his hair shop, but he may have overestimated how valuable the young assistant is as an employee. |
| 1 | 19 | Master Bread doesn't care to appear on a makeover show that transforms people's lives, until he hears about the grand prize: a brand new sports car. |
| 1 | 20 | When Bread Barbershop loses out on free money because of Choco's unhappy face, Master Bread organizes a "Make Choco Smile" contest. |
| 1 | 21 | Everyone at the barbershop has plans for Christmas — except Sausage. But on Christmas Eve, the pup gets an unexpected visit from a very special pastry. |
| 1 | 22 | A notorious critic makes an unscheduled visit to Bread Barbershop. Master Bread must be on his best behavior if he wants to get a good review. |
| 1 | 23 | Wilk wants to be Employee of the Month more than anything, but the harder he tries to impress Master Bread, the further he gets from the title. |
| 1 | 24 | Master Bread and Wilk score roles in the new "Donut Ranger" movie, but they'll have to get their acts together if they want to make the final cut. |
| 1 | 25 | When the Bakery Town soccer team announces tryouts, Wilk asks Master Bread to train him — and quickly learns his new coach has some unusual methods. |
| 1 | 26 | Wilk's friend, Milk Toast, falls head over heels for Choco. But he's not her type! What must Milk Toast do to earn Choco's love? |
| 1 | 27 | Sausage can beat every Bread Barbershop employee at chess, but how will he do in a tournament against the cheating chess champion, Potato Chip? |
| 1 | 28 | Sushi friends are coming to the Bakery Town for a trip! However, their hair gets stolen by Chip without them noticing it. Maybe they are too excited traveling around. Can Sushi friends get their hair back? |
| 1 | 29 | The Bread Barbershop crew thinks Sausage has it easy, but the little dog helps out around the shop more than they realize. |
| 1 | 30 | When Wilk burns out from working overtime, he and Choco decide to find Bread a girlfriend so the boss will have a reason to leave work early. |
| 1 | 31 | Cake Queen wants to look slimmer for her first public appearance in 10 years. If Master Bread can't help her, she'll send him to the dungeon! |
| 1 | 32 | Wilk worries Master Bread won't have the best birthday ever, so he goes the extra mile to make his boss feel special — but he might've gone too far. |
| 1 | 33 | The Cake Queen is offering a $10,000 reward to whomever finds her missing dog — who happens to look a lot like Sausage. Can Wilk keep his dog safe? |
| 1 | 34 | Wilk's gone bad! The usually upbeat assistant is acting rotten and no one can figure out why. Can the shop clients fix him before it's too late? |
| 1 | 35 | It's April Fools' Day, and Choco and Master Bread want to prank Wilk by pretending Bread has a fever. But the boss may be a little too good of an actor. |
| 1 | 36 | Master Bread recounts the story of how he found his destiny as a hairdresser with the help of his mentor, a stylist named Sweet Bun. |
| 1 | 37 | Potato Chip suggests having a contest to find out who's the best barber in town — Bread or Baguette — and awakens a decades-old rivalry. |
| 1 | 38 | Baguette and Potato Chip have put Bread Barbershop out of business! And now with no competition, greedy Chip raises the price of haircuts tenfold. |
| 1 | 39 | Bread and Baguette compete in the ultimate battle to find out once and for all who will go down as the best hairdresser in Bakery Town. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | With the goal of saving his father's barbershop, Young Hardtack challenges Master Bread to a match to become the new best barber in town. |
| 2 | 2 | When Wilk wonders how Choco begin working at the barbershop, Bread recounts the day of her job interview five years ago. |
| 2 | 3 | After his style is called "old-fashioned," Bread starts to lose hair due to stress. Can he find a trendy solution for both problems? |
| 2 | 4 | Thanks to a new friend, pop icon Macaron has a memorable birthday when she learns the importance of taking time for new adventures and fun experiences. |
| 2 | 5 | When Scoopy leaves home to eat something warm, he begins melting on the sidewalk. Can Bread and friends help this ice cream stay cool and happy? |
| 2 | 6 | New police officer Pretzel dreams of becoming a detective. But first, he must catch the Cheesestick Burglars to defend peace in Bakery Town. |
| 2 | 7 | Lured in by the chance of finding treasure left behind by a ghostly couple, Bread, Wilk and Choco enter a haunted mansion for a spooky adventure. |
| 2 | 8 | When Butter's handsome looks get him into trouble, the star turns to Bread for help with the unusual request to make him less attractive. |
| 2 | 9 | Determined to turn Bread into toast, Potato Chip kidnaps Wilk in his basement lab and sends a lookalike robot to the barbershop in his place. |
| 2 | 10 | The Cake Queen asks Bread to make a decision when two taiyakis insist they are both the real mother to a baby fish-shaped cake. |
| 2 | 11 | The barbershop is busier than ever, and its employees are fried. To refresh, Wilk prepares a team-building event for everyone to enjoy. |
| 2 | 12 | When Cheese gets kicked out of the playground because of his smell, he and Sausage come up with an idea to build a play area of their own. |
| 2 | 13 | Bread uses his skills to give Gedori a scare when the young crabby snack insists on living in an aquarium with real fish. |
| 2 | 14 | In return for a good deed, Wilk is given a magic kettle with a genie inside who offers to grant all of his wishes. Be careful what you wish for, Wilk! |
| 2 | 15 | Potato Chip's hair shop has no customers. The starchy stylist invents a computer chip to control and destroy his rival Bread once and for all. |
| 2 | 16 | A heartbroken Cheesecake needs Bread's help to look amazing at a wedding where her ex-boyfriend and the princess are getting married. |
| 2 | 17 | Bread and Potato Chip make a bet at the arcade: If Bread wins, he gets Potato Chip's car. If he loses, he has to give up a member of his staff. |
| 2 | 18 | Left alone with two broken arms after bossing his staff around, Bread thinks on his toes to keep the barbershop customers happy. |
| 2 | 19 | Choco is set up on a blind date with Bagel, who seems like a dreamy bachelor on paper but turns out to be a headache for Choco. |
| 2 | 20 | Wilk buys a mirror at the antique shop after hearing about its history. Little does he know, the mirror holds a hidden value and a curse. |
| 2 | 21 | Princess Cake is lovestruck after getting her heart stolen by Cheese at her birthday party. If only she could see him again... |
| 2 | 22 | Wilk has always wished to be as good as Bread. When a fairy makes his wish come true, Wilk switches bodies with Bread and lives out his dream. |
| 2 | 23 | On Valentine's Day, Romeo asks Bread to turn him from a chocolate cake to a strawberry cake so that he can finally marry his one true love Juliet. |
| 2 | 24 | When news spreads of Bread’s dad visiting the barbershop, the whole town gets in on a plan to turn the barber into a local celebrity. |
| 2 | 25 | Feeling rotten about his job after a catch-up with friends, Wilk is asked to participate in a community event. Can he turn super molds into supermodels? |
| 2 | 26 | Red Bean Bread visits Bread's Barbershop with his new pupil and proposes Melon Bread and Wilk compete in a hair battle. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | When rats attack the residents of Bakery Town, the Cake Queen looks for a sure solution — and someone to blame. |
| 3 | 2 | Wilk becomes the hair shop's laughingstock when Bread finds out that his parents still treat him like a baby. Can Wilk learn to act his age? |
| 3 | 3 | Wondering what lies behind the town's great wall, Chocolate Boy raises the question to his grandmother, who has an answer — and a story to tell. |
| 3 | 4 | After being replaced by Potato Chip's new robot cashier, Choco finds the brilliant math tutor, Mr. Naan, to sharpen her arithmetic skills. |
| 3 | 5 | At a hairdressing competition where Bread is the record-holding champion, a new contestant joins in, looking to shake things up. |
| 3 | 6 | Bread attempts to learn yoga after miraculously recovering from a back injury with the help of a gummy yogi and therapist, Ms. Jelly. |
| 3 | 7 | A series of curious incidents at Bread's shop land Wilk and Choco in trouble. Can they figure out who's been trying to sabotage them? |
| 3 | 8 | On Halloween, the barbershop trio tour a haunted mansion with performers who aren't spooky at all. Bread lends a hand so they can look the part. |
| 3 | 9 | On the way to run an errand for Bread, Wilk encounters a poor old lady who sells him beans that hold an extraordinary surprise. |
| 3 | 10 | When Wilk's cousin from the country comes to town, he impresses Bread with his dessert-making skills — until his passion gets the better of him. |
| 3 | 11 | Bread narrowly escapes perils of many kinds and realizes that his life is in danger! Can he find out why he has a target on his back? |
| 3 | 12 | When Sausage falls into Lake Sink during a camping trip, the lake's guardian offers Bread and Wilk a different sausage to take home. |
| 3 | 13 | Jealous of Bread's success, Potato Chip decides to travel back in time and stop Bread from pursuing his dream as a hairdresser. |
| 3 | 14 | The crystal citizens of a sugary city decide to fight back against greedy baked goods — but first, they need Master Bread's help to get bigger. |
| 3 | 15 | At the Flavor of the Month Contest, Vanilla Ice Cream feels like he's too boring to win — until he gets a visit from Master Bread and Wilk. |
| 3 | 16 | At the Flavor of the Month Contest, Vanilla Ice Cream feels like he's too boring to win — until he gets a visit from Master Bread and Wilk. |
| 3 | 17 | Bread is a contestant on "Alley Barbershop," a TV show that saves failing hair salons. Can the Master help three struggling barbers stay in business? |
| 3 | 18 | Choco recognizes that an overworked and underappreciated mom is due for a makeover — so for her birthday, Choco gives her a present she'll never forget. |
| 3 | 19 | After learning of the rising real estate prices in Bakery Town, Master Bread decides to renovate the barbershop and discovers a surprise in the walls. |
| 3 | 20 | Choco runs into a special friend from high school and recounts to Master Bread and Wilk why the two never ended up together as kids. But is it too late? |
| 3 | 21 | When Master Bread reads negative reviews about his poor fashion choices, he enlists the help of Andre Bun, a talented but sensitive clothing designer. |
| 3 | 22 | After Cake Queen publicly humiliates Prince Butter Waffle, the prince asks Bread to give him a face that's fit for a king so he can take back the throne. |
| 3 | 23 | Bread enters Sausage into a Best Sausage Contest in hopes of winning the $1,000 prize — but the pup will have to compete against the queen's spoiled dog. |
| 3 | 24 | Cake Queen bribes Bread to style her dog for the beauty portion of the Best Sausage Contest. Wilk steps in to cover, but can he compete with the Master? |
| 3 | 25 | When Butter gets cast in the new "Donut Rangers" movie, fans Bread and Wilk vow to get the Red Donut his job back — by filming a brand-new series. |
| 3 | 26 | An ecoconscious robot named the Breadinator tracks down Master Bread to share an important message about the future of the environment. |
| 3 | 27 | When Wilk lets the small alien fugitive, Moono, hide in the barbershop, he repays the favor by using his special powers to help out Bread and friends. |
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