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Director.

I think I saw his face.

That boy.

I was crying.

And he comforted me.

Jerk...

Jerk...

Hello.

What's this?

A contract for me to ghostwrite your book.

I don't understand how you could not know about this.

I don't understand either.

I was never told anything about a book being written by a ghostwriter.

I don't even understand this contract.

I don't know much about contracts.

Well, I have no desire to publish a book.

Ms. Lee Ma Ri.

I came here to write a book.

People will find it strange if I wrote a book.

It wouldn't really fit my image.

I don't know why Mr. Seo did such a thing.

You should still think about it. The topic is pretty good.

I'm sure it is.

Kim Chul Soo.

I'm sure there's a good reason why you're doing this.

But I really don't want anything published.

I didn't want to do this either.

And I especially don't want to write a book that you don't want written.

But because of this contract, I put aside all my responsibilities for a month and came here.

That may not be a big deal to you, but it is to me.

But now you're telling me you didn't know about it.

So am I just supposed to say 'okay' and leave?

Don't you think it'd be more considerate if you at least called Mr. Seo and checked?

Ms. Lee Ma Ri! Ms. Lee Ma Ri!

I see.

Still, I don't want to fool my fans and claim I wrote a book I know nothing about.

All right.

Does that mean you won't write the book?

It means I have nothing more to say.

If that's what you think, then it's only right that I don't write it.

But if you're in a desperate situation, I'm willing to hear you out.

No thank you.

Did I hurt your pride?

I don't have any pride.

If I did, I wouldn't have come here to ghostwrite.

Thank you for your explanation.

I'll call Mr. Seo and return to Korea tomorrow.

So don't worry.

Oh, Mr. Seo.

I'll talk to Mr. Seo.

- Okay. - Goodbye.

Can you close the door?

For your breakfast--

I'll just have some coffee and an apple.

Hello? Oh, Ms. Ma Ri?

No, she's not here.

Mr. Seo, Ma Ri should be okay, right?

I'm so worried.

If you're so worried, go find her and bring her here right now!

Everyone, leave.

Get out!

Now I can't pay her back.

What do I do about Eun Young?

- Hello? - Chul Soo?

Oh... Hey, Yoo Ri.

Byung Joon's here too.

Everyone here is all wondering about you. Are you doing okay?

Ask him why he didn't call.

I wasn't wondering about him. Just tell him to make lots of money.

Okay, hold on.

- Have you eaten? - Are you doing okay?

Have you met with Eun Young? I miss you!

Are you doing a good job over there? Why didn't you call?

Oh, something came up, so I...

Something came up here, too.

Something big happened to Lee Ma Ri.

What happened to Lee Ma Ri?

Lee Ma Ri is missing!

What's so important about an actress who's gone missing?

I was at the Korea International Film Awards yesterday.

But she didn't show up!

Her agency claims she got sick.

But according to a credible source

Lee Ma Ri has disappeared, and the whole agency is in chaos.

Which guy did she run off with?

Oh, be quiet!

Her agency doesn't know where she--

There are a lot of rumors, too. I wonder where she went?

Hold on.

What are you doing?

Um...

Where are you going?

I need to go somewhere.

I need to see someone before I leave.

Do you know how to drive?

- I've never driven a car like that. - Okay then.

What if I drive?

Welcome.

Let's go grab something to eat and talk.

What was that call about?

It was my friend.

What does he do?

He's an internet news reporter.

Who does he work for?

- This one. - Yes, ma'am.

- He's handsome. - Very.

- You look beautiful! - You look very good in black.

I'll be outside.

- Who is he? - He's tall and handsome.

- Are you okay? - I'm okay.

Enjoy your meal.

Thank you.

No problem.

You're done eating?

You should order more appropriate portions next time.

Leftover food goes to waste and...

I'll take care of the bill.

Are you going to call Mr. Seo?

Are you going to tell him I'm here?

Why would I do that?

You running away from your agency is none of my business.

It doesn't even interest me.

So how does ghostwriting work?

Is that your job?

Isn't that a crime?

Let's stop talking about it, since I've decided not to do it.

Did you tell your friend about me?

Your reporter friend.

I didn't.

I don't plan to either, so don't worry about it.

I don't see why you wouldn't.

When our contract is cancelled, you'll no longer have any liability

and you'll have nothing to do with me.

So of course you'd tell your friend. It's happened to me way too many times.

I won't!

How did you decide to become a ghostwriter?

For money.

I borrowed money from someone I'd hate to be indebted to.

Are you happy now?

What are you getting at here?

- Just go ahead and write the book. - What?

Write the book.

You said you need money. I'd feel safer that way too.

If we're partners in a crime, at least you'll probably keep it a secret.

I'd hate for you to blab on the internet that you almost ghostwrote a book for me.

You're really something else.

That's right, I need money. That's why I came here to ghostwrite.

But I was taken aback when you said you didn't want a ghostwriter.

But at the same time, I thought Lee Ma Ri might be a decent person.

I thought I had misunderstood you as an airheaded actress

who wanted to improve her image through a ghostwriter.

I thought you were actually considerate of your fans and the public.

But you're really...

Forget it.

Haven't you read the contract?

What?

The penalty for breaking the contract is three times the signing bonus.

Mr. Seo will never let you get away with not paying that.

- So I was graciously helping you-- - What did you say?

Man...

Hey!

Hey.

Hey! Stop right there!

People are watching. What if they recognize me?

I can't be going around by myself!

Why the heck do I need to accompany you?

I'm sorry.

I didn't tell anyone I was coming here.

So I meant to ask you to not tell Mr. Seo about me.

I'm just not good with words.

If you won't tell him, then I'm happy with that.

I won't tell him.

Are you going back home?

I...

Can you go with me to one more place?

I need to go somewhere.

But I can't find this place on my own.

It's here.

I want to find this place.

Can you go with me?

Go straight and it's on your right.

It should be somewhere around here.

Make a right.

Oh, it's here.

Excuse me... can I ask you something? It's about an address.

She said this is the right address.

'Itabuki Palace Grounds.'

'This is the place where the Baekje people once built a palace.'

I thought I was never going to find this place.

Who the heck sent you a letter from this place?

A missing person.

This is a good place to reminisce about a missing person.

I came here before to take pictures with someone.

A missing person?

My first love.

No more questions.

I won't tell you any more.

Then I'll wait in the car.

Wait.

Can you buy me vanilla ice cream?

Vanilla ice cream?

Yeah, vanilla ice cream.

Right now?

In this cold weather?

Come on, please? I want some.

Excuse me. Do you have vanilla ice cream?

Right here.

- Here? - Yes, in here.

There's no vanilla.

Hurry back!

If I buy you vanilla ice cream, you have to marry me!

Here, I bought some.

You asked me to buy you ice cream.

You really bought it for me?

Actually, they didn't have plain vanilla ice cream.

I personally wanted to buy just one...

but I didn't know what you'd like.

Next time, you should give me an example.

It's a lot, but we can try to finish these.

Aren't you going to have some?

They'll melt.

- How much? - 500 yen.

Thank you.

Do you want some?

That's why you shouldn't have eaten all that ice cream by yourself.

Then was I supposed to throw them away?

I'll pass.

Didn't you say you had to go somewhere?

It's already too late.

Who was it that you had to see before you leave?

The person I owe money to.

The person you'd most hate to be indebted to.

Do you like these kinds of questions?

Like, if you had to go into a jungle, what animal would you take?

Psychological tests.

If you had to go into a jungle--

I don't like lions, monkeys, horses, or sheep.

I don't like roses either.

You saw the talk show I was on?

Yes.

I guess you were interested in me.

How was I?

Childish.

You really believe that roses can distinguish true love?

And that a person's preference for a certain animal reveals their personal values?

What if I do?

The reason people make up these psychological tests

and believe in fate is because they're afraid.

They don't want to admit that they're alone.

So they believe that there's a predestined person for them

and comfort themselves.

That's why even after the person they love leaves

they continue to wait for that one person who will always stay by their side.

Oh, I was...

Look, Miss Ma Ri...

It's Lee Ma Ri!

I'm sorry.

Miss Ma Ri!

Miss Ma Ri!

Miss Ma Ri!

Over there! Miss Ma Ri!

I'm sorry.

Why did you have to take off my scarf?

What if people recognized me?

What if they took my picture?

Lee Ma Ri.

Lee Ma Ri!

Why are you making a fuss over something that's not a big deal?

Even if they took a picture, there's nothing going on between us.

It's because they make things up out of nothing.

They'll just gossip for a bit and get over it.

- What do you know about me? - Nothing.

But I do know that you're complicated.

Why don't you just relax?

How could you meet anyone like this?

You're right.

That's why they all leave me.

What I meant was...

If there are things you can't avoid as a celebrity

just accept them and relax.

For a ghostwriter, you're pretty good at lecturing others.

Let's drop this. I'm going upstairs.

Why? Go ahead and finish what you were saying.

If you're always so complicated, no one will stay by your side.

If you really want a sincere relationship...

It's okay.

I don't need sincerity.

I'm an actress. I can fake all those things.

Laughing, crying... I can even fake happiness.

Fake love, fake breakup... I can fake anything!

Should I prove it?

Mr. Seo. I'll find it for you. It's bad.

Who's the guy?

[Lee Ma Ri on a secret date in Japan]

[Lee Ma Ri's new man]

[Where can we get this paper bag?]

We're eating together?

Miss Ma Ri wishes to eat in the dining room today.

She usually has her breakfast in her room.

So this is unusual. Well, enjoy your meal.

You can actually digest rice in the morning?

I need carbs to get my brain into gear.

It will help you memorize your lines too.

So why don't you have some rice for breakfast, too?

For us, looks are more important than brains.

Weight control.

Building muscles.

Did you sleep well?

Did you sleep well?

- About last night... - Huh?

Yes.

Well, I hope you won't tell anyone about what happened last night.

Right.

Yesterday was a hard day for me because of the picture and all.

You might be hoping for something, but...

Let's just forget about what happened yesterday.

I think you were sensitive because of that letter.

And I wasn't on my best behavior either.

So I concluded that that's why we started arguing and...

that's why it happened.

It's that easy for you to come to that kind of conclusion?

Of course, for me, I'm a bit shocked and offended because

I feel like I was taken lightly.

It's probably easy for you to do such a thing

since you're a star and your job is to attract people.

Wait.

Are you saying that I'm easy?

Did I just say that? I didn't mean it that way.

In any case, I'm a bit shocked.

At myself more than anything else.

To do that with a woman I'd just met... so easily...

Of course you'd do it easily, because that woman was me.

Was that your first kiss?

Let's drop this.

Really?

No! Are you happy now?

Fine.

This is a little cliche, but let's pretend it never happened.

But...

- You're really going back to Korea? - My flight is tonight.

You're not going to write the book?

Let's not talk about that anymore.

But what if what happened last night...

What if I did it because I'm interested in you?

You're still going to leave?

Well, are you?

Hello?

Oh hey, Byung Joon.

You're where?

I'm in Japan.

Lee Ma Ri got involved in a big scandal here.

She's in Japan.

Everyone in Korea, China, and Japan is going crazy right now.

The rep from Lee Ma Ri's agency is here, and

there are lots of reporters here, too.

Hey, hold on, Chul Soo.

Hey, don't hang up.

Hello. I'm Jeon Byung Joon from the Shinhwa Daily.

Hello? Chul Soo? Yeah.

Yeah. Lee Ma Ri is on a getaway with a mysterious man

who we're calling 'The Paper Bag Dude.'

- Ma Ri! - Ma Ri!

What happened?

Surprise.

Why are you all here?

What in the world is going on?

You've been all over the internet since last night.

When did you two become so close?

It's not like that...

What do you mean close?

Who's the one who hired a ghostwriter without telling me?

- I didn't know this would happen. - I told you, didn't I?

You know nothing about what our lives are like.

Now, now.

You guys can fight later.

The reporters will be here in ten minutes.

We'll talk later and prepare first.

- Eun Shil. - Yes?

She hates articles about her scandals.

She's been through so much.

It was my fault.

No, it was my fault.

And it's not good to take the blame so easily.

Now you've learned how to act when dating a top celebrity, right?

Dating? We were just--

If it really were serious...

you wouldn't be off the hook so easily.

How's the book coming along?

That's become very important to us.

I don't think I can do the ghostwriting after all.

I've talked it over with Lee Ma Ri.

I made the wrong decision.

I don't think that's an option at this point.

I wouldn't know what to tell the reporters.

The Paper Bag Dude.

The Paper Bag Dude?

Excuse me. I'm Jeon Byung Joon, a reporter from Korea.

Hello.

Lee Ma Ri is currently writing a book in Japan.

It's Lee Ma Ri!

Over here! Here!

Miss Lee Ma Ri, over here!

Good, good!

How could you announce that I'm writing a book without discussing it with me first?

We have no choice, do we?

You look better when you smile.

We wanted to keep it a surprise, but because

people misunderstood it as a getaway with a lover...

We needed to gather you all here to clarify things.

Miss Lee Ma Ri, please look over here.

It's just a typical travel book.

I'm planning to write a series of books with the theme 'Asia's Ancient Cities.'

The first book is on the Nara region here.

It has a lot of ties to our country.

We can say that the first wave of Korean culture

arrived and influenced the Asuka culture during the Baekje period.

Perfect. She got every word.

Can you tell us more about the idea behind the book?

Let's not talk about the book anymore.

If we tell you too much, it might affect the book sales.

Excuse me.

Who is 'The Paper Bag Dude?'

Please explain that first.

I'm sure that's what everyone's wondering about.

To tell you the truth, he's a local guide

who's helping her collect materials on Asuka culture.

And, of course, there are others who've been helping who weren't in the photo.

Would you like to meet him?

We used a paper bag to protect his privacy, but

we wouldn't have let you all meet him if he were really her lover.

Doesn't it look nice?

Thank you for coming.

Did you see that? She shook my hand first.

Now I can die happy.

This was the best we could do.

Get some rest before your fan meeting tonight.

That's the minimum you can do while you're here.

After all, the reporters are here too.

Don't follow me.

Where are you going?

I ended up having to ghostwrite, so I'm going to go settle my debt.

Bye now.

But...

Why did you have to do that and make a fool of yourself?

Why did you come out with that bag over your head?

- Do you have to do everything you're told? - Don't yell at me.

I'm still dizzy from all those flashes going off.

You said you even knew one of those reporters.

Why do you listen to them when you don't even listen to me?

I did it for you.

That picture was taken because of me, so I took responsibility for it.

I'm sorry about what happened yesterday.

I didn't know you're living in a world that makes a big deal out of nothing.

Where are you going?

The Osaka University of Art.

The person I borrowed money from is doing research there.

Well... thanks for...

Well, this is a little cliche, but...

Let's pretend it never happened.

You're not laughing.

Bye.

You can't go out the main gate.

Use the back gate.

I'll go with you. I'll give you a ride.

I'm making it up to you for dragging you around with me all day yesterday.

Thanks.

I'm leaving early in the morning.

I have a meeting with my fans, so I'll be back late.

Then I guess this is it.

Goodbye.

That's it?

Write a good book for me.

I think this is the first time I've seen you smile like that.

It's nice.

Here.

Excuse me. Where are the dorms?

That way?

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

What am I thinking?

Where am I?

Eun Young, over here!

I'm sorry. My class got out late.

Let's hurry. We have to make it to the seminar in Sapporo.

Chul Soo...

What are you doing here...

It just happened.

I heard about you coming to Japan.

Byung Joon told me.

I heard that you came to work here because of me.

I felt so bad that I couldn't even contact you.

Eun Young.

- You know, I have to-- - Yes, you seem busy.

I wasn't planning to stay long anyway.

I just came to pay you back.

Here.

You should go.

Go.

Get in.

Get in.

Take care.

Subtitles by SBS

Are you one of my fans disguised as a ghostwriter?

Honestly, I've never seen any of your movies.

A man and a woman who meet for the first time

hang out at an amusement park and then kiss... Isn't that too fast?

Have you ever been on a ferris wheel? Do you want to go on it?

The feeling of flying through the air?

Have you thought about why I stayed behind?

You want to know?