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That punk?

He's a drifter.

SEONGDONG-GU

He doesn't stay in one place for a long time.

GWANGJIN-GU

He leaves for another place after two months.

But he causes all kinds of trouble during that two months.

He's like, "I'm the craziest person in this town."

This is exciting!

There's just me.

You better be careful. You might get into an accident.

Okay.

-You must be tired. -I'm all right.

Until what time do you work?

I work from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m.

That's tough.

I have no other choice. I have to raise my kids.

Darn it.

Don't stick your nose in this or you'll get in trouble.

Oh, right.

He likes to butt in other people's business.

Yes, please send an ambulance. I'm chasing the assailant now.

Move!

Why are they cleaning the street at this hour?

Gosh, what?

Darn it.

Why did he have to be in my way?

This is crazy.

What?

Goodness.

Gosh, fire.

You'll be sentenced to jail for more than 1 year or fined less than 30 million won

according to Article 5, Clause 3 of Additional Punishment Law.

Are you a cop?

It's none of your business.

Hold on.

Don't report to the police.

I'll go compensate him for everything.

I'll pay for the treatment, living expenses and compensation.

Mister.

Do you think you're responsible only for the hit-and-run?

Then?

How will you compensate those who are waiting for the delivery?

-What? -They must be hungry, upset,

angry and sad. How will you compensate them?

Are you an idiot?

You little...

Be nice.

Hold on.

-Gosh. -Not a chance.

Good job.

Watch how you drive if you don't want to get hurt.

It's what I want to say. I avoided you because I'm good at driving.

Who rushed out suddenly in the first place?

You drove like an asshole in this narrow alley in the first place.

-What? -What, do you have any better expression?

Gosh, forget it.

Just think you're fortunate to run into someone like me.

Again, that's what I want to say.

If I weren't busy, I'd...

Stop there.

What is it again?

Goodness.

So what?

What do you mean, what? Compensate.

Why do I have to compensate for it when you dropped it?

It's also considered a car accident.

I was going straight on a main road and you turned left from an alley.

That means you'll be held more responsible.

Give me your number. I'll call you after I fix this.

Stop talking bullshit and beat it.

Do you think I'm a push-over who pays for a stranger's cell phone display?

I said, give me your number.

What's wrong with you, seriously?

No, you're not my type.

I won't let you go unless you give me your number.

-Let go. -Your number.

-Let go. -Gosh, be nice already.

What's the matter? Are you hurt?

Tell me and I'll check if it's okay.

-You crazy... -All right, honey.

It's tiring to survive each day as is.

So don't add to it, okay?

Promise.

Sue me if you feel resentful.

Stop right there.

Gosh, it's so satisfying.

Catch me if you can.

Hey!

Bye.

Just you wait and see.

I'll catch you before you leave this city, got that?

Guys, can you stop chasing me?

Let's say we never ran into each other.

Gosh, their darn sense of duty.

It's nice.

What?

Goodness.

Okay, let's try.

-Are you okay? -Yes.

-Gosh. -What's wrong with her?

-Sorry. -It's okay...

What? What is she doing?

-Sorry. -Hey, you.

Hey, you!

Move your car already.

Can't he be polite?

I'm in a bad mood now.

Go over it.

Are they kidding me?

Gosh, you startled me.

You, come over here.

-Spread out and find her. -Yes, sir.

Yes, sir. We will find her soon.

Don't worry.

Yes, sir.

Where are you, sir?

Goodness.

Who did this to your expensive car?

You really should report this to the police.

Forget it. It's my fault to butt in others' chase scene.

Fix this later and that one.

Get it prepared for racing first.

What? Are you going to play a round?

This time, it's worth 20 million won.

I'll give you five million won each if I win.

What are you waiting for?

Get going.

What are you doing? Go already.

Move.

-Five million won! -Let's go.

Go, go. Move.

Gosh, this is really annoying.

Why did I have to meet such a girl on my moving day?

I should just think it was bad luck.

PALPAL NOODLES

Palpal Noodles.

It's the best noodle place in the eastern Seoul.

It does delivery service within a 1.2km radius.

There are about 11,200 families residing in this neighborhood

and about 37,000 potential customers.

-Who are you? -Well...

Well, I'm here to work as a delivery man.

-Sit. -Yes, sir.

I heard about you briefly from Mr. Kang.

You're 25 and you've been a delivery man for 5 years.

Yes.

How does it taste?

I heard you don't work at places that serve bad food.

It's great. I really want to work here.

But...

I can't work for a long time. I'll work only for two months.

It doesn't matter. Most people who came to work never lasted for more than a week.

why?

Why do you work in one neighborhood for two months?

That's...

I just wonder what other places are like.

You're crazy.

-Pardon? -Nothing.

Your wage will be 2.3 million won per month. You'll be provided room and board.

But if you quit in the middle, I'll pay you legal wage by the hour.

Lodging expenses will be 10,000 won per day.

Don't worry. That'll never happen.

Darn it.

Why is it so windy outside?

You're here.

Of course, I'm here to work.

Who is he?

He's the new delivery man.

Is that so?

-What is your name? -It's Kang-soo Choi.

Kang-soo?

By any chance,

is your brother's name, Kangaroo?

-Pardon? -Or...

Buckaroo?

Fire him. I don't like him.

Mr. Kang recommended him though.

It was nice meeting you. Bye.

Well, it was actually hilarious.

-Forget it. -I mean it.

I clenched my teeth to hold my laughter in.

I thought it'd be too rude to laugh when it's my first time meeting you.

You're so funny.

You made all the long face and now, you think it's funny?

Well, I mean it.

Drink this. It's pu'er tea.

Take it away. I don't drink pu'er tea.

I...

I might become poor otherwise.

Poor...

I see you're trying hard.

Well...

Use him

if Dan-ah is okay with it.

Pardon? Is there another worker?

Yes.

The pillar of this restaurant.

She's your age. She has five years of experience like you do.

She's a veteran.

She's a veteran?

Yes.

Jung Ga Only Uses Good Ingredients

TRADITIONAL CHINESE RESTAURANT PALPAL NOODLES

While 12 male delivery men gave up,

she made all our deliveries.

She has never been late, left work early, or skipped a day.

I've never seen anyone as fast as her.

She's the best.

She's unrivaled.

We call her the legend.

That's right.

You can't work here if she says no.

It's going to be your final interview so to speak.

It's about time she arrives.

She's here.

Are you a delivery woman?

You too?

You guys know each other?

We met each other just once

out of bad luck.

Let's get the interview done.

So you've done it for five years?

Yes.

-Why have you done it for so long? -So what?

I guess you have no other talent.

It's just because I like this job. Got a problem with it?

No, it's not a problem at all.

By the way, honey your spine might get crooked if you sit like that.

-What? -Sit properly.

-Pardon? -If she calls you "honey,"

it means she doesn't like you.

Fix your posture already.

Put your legs together.

Put your hands on your knees.

Hurry.

Do it.

Look for someone else.

Pass.

-What? -You passed.

Use him. Punks without pride have no sense of responsibility.

Unpack your stuff. Your room is upstairs.

Congratulations.

You're the best, honey.

GANGDONG-GU

Finally, it's the 33rd town.

When will I get to color all this map? Seoul is so big.

Hey, what's taking you so long? Come downstairs already.

Gosh, that little...

All right, palbochae for table five.

Please enjoy.

Can I have our bill?

Please hold.

We're still waiting for our jjamppong.

Please hold.

-Goodbye. -Thank you.

Hello?

You can't pay with a credit card for one serving.

QUICK DELIVERY SERVICE

I LOVE YOU, DAN-AH

DAN-AH IS THE BEST!

I love you!

Well, why...

I WANT DAN-AH.

I HATE MALE DELIVERER.

I WANT TO KILL YOU.

Well...

Goodness, you fool.

How are you, Venus?

Long time no see.

Here's your delivery.

-The delivery is here. -Good.

Leave it as it is.

-Okay. -Goodness.

I'm going to win this round.

You cut your hair.

Even my husband didn't recognize it.

Then divorce him and marry her instead.

-Can I? -I'm not a bad man.

What's wrong with you? Don't come near me.

Go away.

Stop it!

Gosh, Dan-ah!

-Goodness. -Why is it so hot?

-We have no customer as is. -It's hot every day.

Hello.

Hello.

They hired a new worker again.

He'll be fired soon.

Famous restaurants of this town are gathered here.

Tables change customers four times at lunchtime

and more than twice at dinnertime.

That sounds profitable. Has it been great since the beginning?

This alley was nowhere until two years ago.

But as the rental fees in the main street increased drastically,

offices crowded into here suddenly.

And Sunjin Construction moved its business

which vitalized the business district to develop.

More than 10,000 office workers have

their lunch, team dinner and everything within this narrow alley.

Rush the store purchases

and begin renovating.

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you.

All right, you two. Please go in.

I guess that's the most popular place.

-Sorry that you have to wait long. -Yes.

-It's Hanyang Ox-Bone Stew. -Wait a little more.

It's been running for more than 30 years.

-They have a lot of regulars too. -Please wait.

Let's begin with ox-bone stew business then.

I don't think that's necessary.

You need a strong move to start a business

in someone else's territory.

There are always people who behave territorially.

Yes, ma'am.

Hurry.

I'll make this alley like our head store in six months.

Yes, ma'am.

-Out! -Out!

Let's force the vicious enterpriser, Hye-ran Jung, out!

-Out! -Out.

Let's hold hands in forcing Jung Ga out!

-Let's force it out. -Let's force it out.

Jung Ga is killing all the small restaurants.

-Let's force it out. -Let's force it out.

When does our new commercial begin?

It has started airing since today.

Let's force the vicious enterpriser out!

-Let's force her out! -Let's force her out!

JUNG GA PROVIDES DELICIOUS AND FRESH FOOD.

JUNG GA PRESENTS YOU

THE PARADE WITHIN YOUR MOUTH.

We'll always do our best as if we feed our children.

COME TO JUNG GA TO SATISFY YOUR TASTE AND HEALTH.

TRADITIONAL CHINESE RESTAURANT PALPAL NOODLES

Gosh, it looks delicious. I want some rice too.

I'll get you some bread on my way back here.

That's my girl.

I'll get you some gimbap on my way back.

Do you think I'm a pig?

Gosh.

It's so hard to get used to it.

What a fancy car.

What a nice design.

-Do you like it? -Yes, it's awesome.

Right, it runs fast too.

You'll feel much better if you drive this.

How much is this?

Why?

-Do you want to buy one? -No, just curious.

I'm sorry,

-but it's more expensive than you. -What?

It's expensive.

There are only ten of them in Korea.

Still, it can't be more expensive than human. I'm not that cheap.

Sorry.

Put my food over there.

Silly punk.

What did you just say?

No, I was talking to myself. Don't bother.

Hey.

-"Hey"? -Right.

Be polite and think before you say something.

Don't look down on me just because I'm a delivery man.

Why are you suddenly showing your inferior complex?

Inferior complex? Let me get it straight.

Is it rage when you get angry and inferior complex when I get angry?

You're amusing.

Hey punk.

You're very amusing.

-What are you doing? -Gosh.

-Stop. -What's going on?

-What's wrong? -I don't know.

He asked me the price of this car, so I told him and he's all worked up.

Goodness.

Calm down.

All right. Let's stop.

I've experienced this many times.

People like you never learn a lesson

unless they get a beating.

Gosh, please go in.

-Gosh. -What's wrong with that punk?

Whose side are they on?

Gosh, let go.

PALPAL NOODLES

-What is it? -Can't you see?

We're delivery men like you.

-So? -If you're new to this neighborhood,

you should come greet us.

Gosh, there are even people with territorial behaviors.

Lower yourself now that you know.

Stop showing that arrogant look on your face too.

So what?

There's our senior named Gong-ki Baek who works at Sinsung Noodles.

Go visit him and greet him politely first.

He'll decide what to do with you after seeing how you greet him.

His names sounds like a donkey puking. It even rhymes with donkey.

-What? -Hey!

Did you just joke around with his name?

He's good at martial arts.

You will get your bones broken if you mess around with him.

I'll deal with that later

so get lost. I'm a bit busy now.

Why this little...

Calm down. All right.

If you're that busy,

I'll see you later.

Gosh, what a big city.

There's still this kind of town in Seoul.

PALPAL NOODLES

Mom, look over there. She's a woman and delivers food.

You'll be like her if you don't study hard, okay?

Excuse me.

Only smart people can do this job.

You have to memorize directions and be fast at calculating.

I see.

Let's go.

I heard there's a pretty delivery woman in our town and it's real.

You say it like I'm here to deliver coffee.

You're good at talking back too. Isn't it tough delivering food?

It's bearable.

You're impressive.

It's plump and nice.

Oops, sorry.

I did it without realizing.

Sorry.

Is she insane?

Wait, wait.

My work wouldn't be that tough if it weren't for people like you.

All right, sorry.

You must be new to this town,

but I'll break all your bones if you touch me without permission.

I'm sure about it. I bet you're an athlete.

Let go. Gosh, my ligament.

-Money. -Money?

Here.

Gosh, I think I strained my ligament.

Enjoy your food.

I don't want to come back here again, so put the empty bowls on the first floor.

Sure thing.

And order delivery at another place. I don't want to see you anymore.

I'm planning to anyway.

Shall I go get her?

-You'll get her? -Yes.

Just eat your noodles.

You got knocked out at once.

Gosh, that girl slaps hard.

-Watch where you're going! -Watch where you're going!

Goodness.

Why that...

See you tomorrow.

Bye.

Goodnight.

Well...

Shall I walk you home?

Yes, if you want to get stabbed.

Goodbye.

What's their relationship by the way?

It's none of your business. Just do your work.

Gosh, you talk so...

I'll really sue you and make you pay for my attorney and everything.

Go ahead and do it.

Stop being all talk and show me with your action.

That's always your problem. Do you know that?

Gosh, seriously. Hey.

I got all my bowls back and washed them too.

The rest is your job.

Don't worry. I'm better than you.

I'll check if you really did a good job tomorrow morning.

-Who are you to... -Me?

I'm the person who can fire you.

Thanks in advance, honey.

Gosh, that little witch.

They say there's no place like home.

I'm so hungry.

Gosh, I crave pizza.

Don't.

Don't.

Don't look around.

Please don't.

You haven't finished it yet?

Yes, I'm done.

Thank you for the food.

Hey.

-What? -You forgot your bag.

Well...

Thank you.

Follow me.

-What? -Eat something clean.

No, you must be mistaken.

Follow me.

Mister!

Have this.

Did you find her?

I'm sorry. She turned her phone off.

I don't think we can...

Please reopen her credit card.

-Are you talking about that again? -Don't you know how dangerous it is

for a run-away kid to have no money?

She'll come back home only when she's cold and hungry.

She'll get more excited and run further away if you chase her like that.

-Honey! -I'm going to go to bed.

Gosh, are you really going to be like this?

Thanks for the food.

Are you a cook?

No, I just learned it by watching.

I see.

-You ran away from home, didn't you? -Yes.

You used up all your money, and your mom's credit card got canceled.

Yes.

It seems like you've been penniless for about three days.

How did you know?

It's just...

You must starve for at least three days to eat leftover food.

Gosh, please stop bringing that up.

How old are you?

-I'm 23. -Don't lie.

Why would you run away from home then? You should go independent instead.

Hurry.

It's obvious even though you aren't in school uniform and applied lipstick.

How old do you think I am?

Are you a junior?

Yes.

How old are you?

Be polite and call me Mister.

I'm seven years older than you.

I see. So you're 25.

Why did you run away from home?

Just because...

Should I say it's a kind of trouble?

-What? -Some childrearing book says about

the degree of the trouble children cause to their parents.

All children are bound to trouble their parents.

And it's all in the same degree.

-So? -So...

Children shouldn't be so obedient and listen to their parents all the time.

Otherwise,

they'll cause trouble all at once.

All right,

so you're the case?

Yes, until now,

I've never said no to my parents.

I'd be like, "Can I not do this?"

And my mom would go,

"You have to do it because of this and that."

I had no choice but to obey.

Then it exploded without realizing.

So what are you going to do?

Where will you sleep tonight?

Think of your parents 100 times before you go to bed.

Answer me.

-Answer me. -Okay.

I will.

Goodnight.

Lock the window.

Okay.

Don't make your life so difficult.

What should we do?

No matter how hard it is,

you will survive today.

He's so rude. He even made a joke with your name.

Palpal Noodles hired such a kid.

Let us teach him a lesson.

Don't mess with other's living means and just leave him be.

We're serious.

Right, we're pissed.

Deal with it yourselves.

Yes!

Keep this in mind.

We never harm women and children.

Don't worry. We won't harm that scary delivery woman.

Unhappy people.

Even though they are unfortunate...

Hey, guys. It's time for Yeon-ji to finish work.

Maybe she passed by already.

No, she's often late these days.

There she is.

She's amazing. She never disappoints us.

She's the blessing in this town.

Should I start learning yoga?

Come home early, brat.

There are perverts around here.

Don't you remember someone stole our underwear last time?

Sorry.

I had a drink with other instructors.

My martial arts girl

is studying English hard like always.

Of course.

Stop drinking and study English.

You have to know the concept of the infinitive at the least.

What?

What on earth is that?

Gosh.

You crazy girl.

Do people know you're this stupid?

I don't care.

My body figure can cover for it.

By the way,

do you really have to emigrate?

I become sad whenever I think about the day you have to leave.

I'm sorry, but I will.

Why?

Even college graduates have uncertain future.

Do you think high school graduates like me have any hope?

Not a chance.

We'll only get poorer no matter how hard we work.

This is the system of this horrible society.

So when will you go?

-When I save up 100 million won. -When will it be?

So... You...

You were determined to save money after all.

Right.

I just need to work six more months.

Then I'll be able to escape from here.

Goodbye, Korea.

Goodbye, terrible society.

Stop it. It's making me sad.

I'll e-mail you.

-No. -I'll make video calls too.

Don't go.

-Don't go. -Hey!

-Did you sleep? -Yes.

You're sleeping early today.

It was such a long day today.

Why did you call me?

My bike keeps getting turned off. Come check it for me.

You call me when you get into an accident or when your car doesn't work.

I don't work at an insurance company.

Yes, you do.

Kang-soo.

-We miss you. Come see us. -Come.

All right, I'll go see you.

I'll go within three days, so wait.

Okay, I'll see you then.

Bye.

Gosh, this brat.

Honey.

Honey.

Honey.

Goodness!

When did you come?

Just now.

Why did you sleep here? Is there a ghost in your room?

No, what are you talking about?

I had some things to think over.

-Get ready to work. -Okay.

Hey, wake up.

Hey, we're in trouble.

Thank you, Mister.

What? Where did she go?

Twenty-three isn't an age to run away from home.

It's an age to go independent.

Oh, dear.

Mister.

I'm hungry again. I want breakfast.

We still have a long way to go.

We're like a small store in the eyes of bigger companies'.

We're less than a market stall in the top three companies' eyes.

Don't look down. Always look up.

I'll keep that in mind.

All right. Eat up.

What are you up to these days?

Pardon?

Well...

-Just... -I knew you'd say that.

You're always aimless and you never self-reflect.

But you're always happy

when I feel so suffocated watching you.

-That's very precise. -Stop.

Don't be like that and give him some work.

Positions make people behave after all.

I've seen many companies go bankrupt because of that.

They split it in two if they have two children.

They split it in three if they have three.

That's how they ruined their competitiveness.

You just live the way you have been living.

Like a loser.

I'll keep that in mind.

Gosh, you startled me.

Sorry.

Why are you sorry?

Just...

"Don't look down. Always look up."

Wasn't it the same?

Here.

Buy a car with this.

What is this?

Are you donating money?

-It'll make you feel better. -Come on.

What?

-Thank you. -My pleasure.

Good.

It's perfect.

It smells nice too.

I feel so much better now.

Right, I'm like a loser.

I'm a loser.

What?

The bowls are missing?

Yes, all the customers said they put the bowls out,

but seven of them are nowhere to be found.

Talk with Dan-ah.

What? Dan-ah?

Right, report it to her.

You're Dan-ah's.

It sounds strange.

Go find it right now.

I frankly have no idea who pulled this prank.

You'll get fired if you can't.

You can do it, honey.

What happens if a delivery man can't find his bowls?

-He'll go crazy. -He'll go crazy.

Hey, run.

So it was your doing.

-Let's go over there. -You're dead meat.

Let's go.

Hurry.

Go!

-Take this! -Let's do a relay.

Over here.

What?

Hey.

Gosh, these little jerks.

Bye.

Here, take this.

I put it in.

What, what?

Why do you keep chasing me?

Do you think I'm a fool?

I just need to catch one of you.

I don't have your bowls.

I said, I don't have them.

Hold on. Let's talk it out.

We can talk it out, right?

Where's Sinsung Noodles?

-What? -Where's Gong-ki Beak?

Did you order them to do it?

Well, maybe.

It's highly likely that I made them do it.

Are you kidding me?

You're too slow.

Too slow.

-Damn it! -I can read all your moves.

Don't hesitate and attack straight.

Like this.

Understand?

That's enough. Go.

We'll greet each other later.

I told you. That's enough.

-You can't defeat me. -I want my bowls back.

-What? -Get me my bowls back!

You punk!

Stop it. We might fall!

I want my bowls back now.

Stop it! We might really fall down.

Bring me my bowls now!

You'll get both of us killed! Stop.

-My bowls! -We might fall down.

Get me my bowls back right now.

-Stop. -Gosh.

Stop!

EPILOGUE

Tell me where you've been.

You're a cancer patient who got kicked out of the hospital.

Where have you been for the last ten days?

Seoul.

What, Seoul?

Did you go to find her again?

Are you that stupid?

Why do you want to see the woman who ran away with all your money?

Look at those boats. Dongsun and First Mansun.

They were all yours.

You wouldn't have ended up this way if they didn't get stolen.

You wouldn't die like this if it weren't for that woman.

Don't call her that woman.

She's your mom.

She isn't my mom!

Just die.

Stop making me suffer,

and just die.

Kang-soo.

Be nice.

What?

Don't be evil

because you have no parents.

Just...

Just be nice.

You keep...

Right.

I'll be nice.

But I'll find her for sure.

I'll find her and tell her.

Just how you suffered after she left.

How you died.

I'll make sure to tell her.

For sure.

Goodbye.

Good job living in this painful world.

The punk you're working with is insane.

Tell me and I'll check if it's okay.

I know he's a lunatic.

I never let my bowls get taken away.

Was it you who stole my underwear the other day?

I moved. I did what you told me to do.

I hate people calling me honey.

People might think we only deliver food if we say we work at a Chinese restaurant.

I work my butt off to pay my rent,

when someone easily takes away money from those who live in their properties.

He's my son, but I have to admit he's out of control.

I shouldn't be like this. I have my own problems to solve.

-Let's get along. -Are you insane?

You stepped over my car.

Are you running away?

Don't mess with him.

He's a lunatic who came to our neighborhood.

Subtitle translation by Eun-jin Kim