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THE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LOVE

A beautiful love story always begins

with a dramatic, fateful encounter.

- Keep going! - Let's go!

But singles these days

don't wait around for fate to find love for them.

REBOUND SIGNAL

They choose their partners however they like

and decide when to begin and end a relationship.

Everyone leads their own lives in this generation

and I'm also looking for my love.

Are you waiting for your blind date?

Yes, I am.

I see.

Hello, I'm Song Tae-seop.

Nice to meet you, I'm Lee Ui-yeong.

Can I start my love story

with this man, whom I've just met downtown

exactly at 7 o'clock?

THE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LOVE EPISODE 1

A MONTH AGO

What's the point of the alarm

if you're not even going to wake up?

- Wake up already! - Come on!

Your clothes are all over the floor.

Stop putting your garbage on the bedframe!

- Clean up after yourself, will you? - Mom!

I'm trying to sleep here. Why are you being so loud?

I see. I understand.

But I wouldn't recommend canceling your insurance.

It may be hard to sign up again because of your medical history.

People your age start needing surgery

for various illnesses.

I understand.

CHORE TABLE

I understand that the economy is bad.

I get a lot of calls about contract cancellations.

Working hard, I see, even on the weekend.

But it costs as much as a weekend brunch.

It's wiser to invest in your health

and reduce unnecessary spending. Aren't I right?

- She's good. - How about wedding money?

Very in line with the current time.

The inflation, too.

I'm sure you spend a lot on weddings at your age.

Don't attend so many weddings if you aren't getting married.

I stopped going to weddings a while ago

since I know my daughter won't have one.

That's too much confidence.

That's insurance I'd never buy.

Huh?

You're lying, right?

You're still sending wedding money, even if you don't attend them, right?

- No. - "No"?

I take pride in my work as an insurance broker.

I don't lie to my customers for the sake of more sales.

Why is this a big deal? Does this really make you that sad?

Of course, it does!

Isn't it a mother's joy to raise her kid

and wait to see her thrive?

Waiting around won't change anything.

That's a waste. You haven't dated in so long

that I thought you were against dating and marriage.

Not at all. I'm against neither.

I just...

Oh, so, you just can't find a man?

Four years.

Remember your ex, who broke up with you while I was getting my trainer license?

Don't you remember crying and coming to the gym every day?

You even made your dumbbell slippery from all that crying.

Hasn't it only been four months?

How is that already four years ago?

As people get old and frail

they process life more slowly

making time feel like it flies.

So, let's do your next set of squats.

Can you not call it "aging"?

Can you call it "becoming mature and growing wiser"?

No.

Here.

Go down, and hold for four seconds.

One.

You've come a long way.

You couldn't even hold 1kg, but you can carry 4kg now.

Two.

You're respected by your younger colleagues

while becoming a threat to your seniors. Aren't I right?

Wait, I'm getting a call.

Huh?

- Hey, Na-ri. - Ui-yeong!

What have you done? Come to the hotel right now!

The restaurant's sous chef called, and they're seriously short on cod.

For the British Embassy reception tonight.

All the attendees for the event chose

their dietary preferences... Watch out!

We planned the menu accordingly

and purchased the right quantities.

- But not predicted the Embassy's request. - What?

The dishes weren't British enough, so they asked to add fish and chips.

What?

We don't have time.

Buy 80 whole cod and return to the hotel by 2 p.m.

By 2 p.m.? That many cod?

Where and how can I possibly...

Where? Why are you asking me that?

Mr. Eun!

Sorry, my crew can be so short-sighted at times.

But don't worry. We'll get everything on time.

- Thanks for your hard work. - It's nothing.

Place that over there.

Got it.

- Hello. - Keep up the good work.

Thank you, sir.

Please keep up the good work.

How can they add more to the menu on the day of the event?

The assistant begged for it, promising to book with us next time.

The hotel can't say no to that.

Do you think we can get 80 whole cod here?

- We have to, no matter what. - That's insane.

CLAMS, SCALLOPS, MUSSELS

I thought you dressed very casually for work

but I can now see that you dress up to the tens. So cute!

I had to come in the middle of my workout today, okay?

How many cod do we have so far?

We got ten from the market

and ordered 20 more for delivery. We still need 50 more.

- Hey! - Uncle.

I hear you're buying every cod from the market.

Sorry, this is all we have.

- Really? - We'll take them all.

Why are there no cod today? This is the last shop we're checking.

Is there a way to get more?

People bought them all already. I'll pack these for you.

- Uncle. - Yeah?

You know the cod for the SEASON PLAZA HOTEL?

What? Gosh.

Come on. There are rules.

I can't give you other people's orders.

No.

- Hyun-min. - Yeah?

Take those and go back to the hotel first.

What about you?

I know where the cod are going now.

I have to go, then. To get the fish.

Hello, are you here to check in?

No, I'm not. I just need some help.

What do you need help with?

I need to know a number.

This is

my business card.

LEE UI-YEONG, FROM PURCHASING TEAM THE HILLS SEOUL

I really need the number of the Manager of the Purchasing Team here.

They look great, but we need more.

Chef, with all due respect

can't you make the portions slightly smaller?

Make the fish look big by using a lot of fry batter...

That's nonsense.

Chef, how about we make up for it with some salad or garnish?

- That's the same. - Exactly.

"SEASON PLAZA"?

Thank you!

Ui-yeong!

Why are you getting out of this truck?

30 MINUTES AGO

MANAGER CHO ARAM OF PURCHASING TEAM

I've always wanted to meet you. You know me, right?

I'm Ui-yeong from the Purchasing Team at The Hills.

Yeah, I know. Why are you here?

You know the cod shipment you got today?

Give it all to me.

And why should I do that?

Why else?

Because it's an emergency.

Why else would I ask a competitor for help?

Ms. Lee

you're a lot more brazen than I expected.

- Good for you. - But not for free.

You've been looking for trout, right?

Trout?

HACCP-approved trout grown

on a farm run for two generations in the clearest valley water.

Gosh, it's so fatty and flavorful.

I'm sure you know it well, since you've had it yourself.

Me?

I'll connect you to a trout farm.

You sure?

Prep these now.

- Yes, Chef. - Yes, Chef.

Are you crazy, Ui-yeong?

How did you even think of buying from our competitor?

I'm just glad we got them.

I thought I might need to look for a spot on the earliest fishing boat.

You know, she means that, too.

You may not really know it since you're new here

but Ui-yeong will come to the rescue all the time.

- Gosh. - Looking forward to it.

- Looking forward to working with you. - Okay.

- You're the best! - What a relief.

Why do my fingers still smell fishy?

- Right? - Yeah.

I have a date tonight.

Look at me.

"You want to shower first?" Do I smell?

It's like I'm touching a cod. Don't touch me.

- Really? - Yeah.

What should I do?

They stink.

We need to talk.

THE HILLS SEOUL EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Respect the rules. How embarrassing.

You really showed our competitors that we were bad at our job?

You think you're amazing at your job, don't you? No.

Had you understood our client perfectly

we wouldn't have needed extra staff today.

We're the Purchasing Team, not psychics.

How were we supposed to see this coming?

You could've, if you stayed focused.

You don't have a family or a boyfriend.

Work is the only thing on your plate.

We have a lot more on our plates, alright?

Forget it. There's no point in talking to you.

Submit a report on what happened and the receipt by Monday.

REPORT I'M SORRY FOR BEING GOOD AT MY JOB!

I didn't expect her to thank us for solving the problem.

But how can she bring our personal lives into this?

Aren't you annoyed?

Why not? But what can we do? We have to write that report.

Should I just get a boyfriend?

Do you want me to set you up?

Let's show her that we have our steamy love lives, too.

I'm not going on a blind date just to prove a point.

So, no blind date? Something less serious?

I have more ideas, then!

Let's see.

Look at this.

What's this?

There's no photo of his face.

Really?

"Really?"

You date guys without seeing their faces?

What if you meet a creep?

But his body is hot.

And his head is attached to the body.

What is this?

The eggplant and peach emojis?

Eggplant and peach!

Hey!

Stop it, seriously.

Cut it out.

You don't want me to set you up, but you don't want to use the app?

- Do you have a guy already? - You think?

I'm here, working on the weekend.

Right.

CHATS

Did you sort out the emergency?

I'm still working on it.

Perfect. I'm heading to the office to get some files.

You want to grab dinner with me?

I do have someone.

Hyun-min, you said you had a dinner date.

I'll finish it up. You can go first.

- What? Really? - Yeah.

- Leave. Or I'll leave. - Right on!

Thanks so much.

Have this.

- Bye. - Bye! See you.

See you.

This is why I'm not interested in dating apps or a blind date.

Here's for working so hard over the weekend. Eat up.

- Thanks. - He's the reason.

You don't need to address me as "Ms. Lee" at work.

You work in the Legal Department. I'm not your manager.

I'm working on it, but I'm so used to it.

Do-hyun was in one class after mine in college.

I heard he'd become a lawyer after graduation

and he recently started working

as the Legal Advisor at my hotel.

- Can you pass me a tissue? - Yeah.

What's wrong?

I had to buy fish at the market earlier.

I usually wear gloves, but I forgot them today.

- Hey... - It's fine.

It smells like hand lotion.

What product is it? It's nice.

I hadn't seen him in forever since college

but he's suddenly entered my life and is making my heart skip a beat.

You look good today.

What's the occasion?

A colleague's wedding.

I told my friends from college that I now work at your hotel

and everyone teased me, saying I did it on purpose.

Really?

I was really surprised to see you at the hotel.

- Were you? - Yeah.

You look so different now.

I even thought you were someone else.

Have I changed that much?

Yeah.

The guys asked if you were still pretty, so I told them you were the same.

You don't need to go along with that.

I wasn't lying. You're pretty.

Keep eating.

Have more.

Thank you.

Do you still live on the hill?

Yeah, you remember that?

Get in. I'll drive you home.

He said the same thing back then.

- What should we eat? - Tteokbokki.

- I found a new restaurant. - Ui-yeong!

- I'll call you later. - But back then

Do-hyun drove a red bicycle, not a car.

Let's go. I'll take you home.

Hey.

I live at the top of this hill. I can go alone from here.

Oh.

Let's go. I'll walk you.

Thank you. Get home safe.

Wait!

I have something to say.

- What are you doing? - I like you!

Since the first day I met you in the club room.

You were the only one I could see. Everything else was a blur.

Do-hyun was a hopeless romantic.

- Come on. Get up. - You're beautiful

so you don't need to work so hard, but you do.

You're different from girls my age.

But as with most first loves

it was too rushed and unrequited.

Be my girlfriend! I promise to make you happy!

And back then...

Sorry, I can't.

- Enjoy. - Life was already hard enough.

I had no interest in dating.

Whatever love was

I knew I wasn't ready for it.

You say I work hard

but no, I work like my life depends on it.

There's no space for dating in my life.

I can...

No.

Sorry.

Let's just pretend this never happened.

But the current Do-hyun is

a whole different person from then.

Thanks so much for today. Drive safe.

- Ui-yeong. - Yeah?

Are you seeing anyone?

The guys wanted to know.

No.

Why not? Are you still not interested in dating?

Well, I'm interested, but there's nobody to date.

I'm only ever home or at work.

I have no chance to meet anyone.

It doesn't have to be

someone new, does it?

- What? - I'm sure there's a good man somewhere.

Is he talking about himself?

I'm home!

Hey, Mom.

She was so cranky in the morning.

Why is she so happy now?

I was always curious.

The hotel isn't so big, and there's so much work.

I always wondered how everyone started dating coworkers.

I bet nobody knows

that we work underground with no sunlight.

Get as much sunlight as possible now.

It's so nice.

Coffee is on us today.

- Thank you! - Thanks.

Thank you.

Nice.

I also like chocolate, you know?

Next time.

Sure.

Thank you.

Thank you!

For eight hours a day

we shared the same meeting room, rooftop

and the same vending machine

and we grew much closer than I'd ever expected.

- How many are there? - My gosh, so many.

Wasn't that so funny?

- Here. - What?

Oh, gosh, I got something on my shirt.

- Hello, sir. - Hey.

Where are you going?

- Just to my office. - I see.

And you? Getting coffee?

Yes, sir. I'm just so tired.

- Sure, then. - Have a good one.

Oh, right.

Do you...

maybe want to go on a blind date?

- What? - You're single.

He volunteers at the dog shelter with me.

He's such a serious, kind guy.

- He's... - I'm fine!

I'm not interested in a blind date.

Gosh, not at all. I'm not into that.

You don't even need to think about it?

Sure, then.

- Okay. - Bye.

- Have a good day. - Okay.

Maybe 80% of my love for my job isn't about the job.

I can't wait to go to work.

You've finally lost it.

Maybe it's tachycardia, not flutters. You did your health checkup, right?

Hey, you think I can't tell the difference between the two?

No, I doubt it.

Don't be a jerk.

You're once again the only one drinking and eating chicken feet, right?

- Of course. - Yes.

Could you microwave these for me?

Two minutes, with the packaging off.

I don't want to eat microplastics.

- Only because you're a regular. - Thank you.

How are you two dating when you eat so differently?

- We're just friends! - And I can't even handle that!

Alright, I get it.

No need to get so worked up.

My gosh. You're kidding.

Don't say that again!

I was having a good day.

Me too, alright?

Anything else?

BELOVED TREASURE WE'RE ALL A TREASURE TO SOMEONE

So, did Do-hyun ask you out?

As I always say, men are simple. We don't send mixed messages.

I'm not confused at all.

I know I haven't told you this

but I'm

his first love.

What?

First love? That's huge.

He asked me out once, and I turned him down.

As you know, my interest in dating in college was

less than dirt under a chicken's claw.

"Dirt under a chicken's claw"? Seriously?

So, now that you have time to date, you want to date him?

Yeah.

But do you think

he may be hesitant about asking me out

because I rejected him once?

Yeah, that'd definitely affect him.

Show him you're interested now.

Make him ask you out again.

How?

Well...

Spend some alone time with him.

How?

Grab a drink with him.

Perfect. What should we drink?

A light beer?

Or soju for some drunken truth?

Or champagne for romance?

Ui-yeong

do we have to visit the producer on site visits?

Oh, you know

how we first sign a purchase contract with a producer

and mostly purchase the products online after that?

Site visits are to check if the producers are still good.

We check for any changes since the contract signing

and if we can continue to buy from them.

They're all great. They welcome us when we visit.

I see.

So, who wants to go to Boseong?

Nobody wants to step up for the team?

Hyun-min and I went

last year.

- Really? This time... - Did you?

I thought I went.

It's too bad. You'll have to go again this year.

My father-in-law's birthday is this weekend.

- Really? Then... - Oh!

Wasn't it his birthday last month?

How does he have two birthdays?

- That's odd. - Is that so?

No, that wasn't my father-in-law.

It was my brother-in-law.

You don't get it because you're single.

Family gatherings are important.

Since I have to do my groceries

it just makes sense that I visit the Mapo site.

It makes more sense for all of us to visit Mapo.

Alright, stop it.

She has a family to care for.

You two can go. It's a trip.

- Mr. Oh! - What?

Got a problem?

SITE VISIT SCHEDULE

MAPO: JUNG NA-RI, YEOJU: OH MYEONG-UN, BOSEONG: UI-YEONG, HYUN-MIN

Just one more year this year.

I'll do whatever it takes to get out of this next year.

What about you, Sae-byeok?

I'll join you two and go to Boseong.

I did some research

and a lot of movies were shot in the fields.

It's also known to be a great date spot.

Really?

Who cares about how cute Boseong is? We're not going there for fun.

That's true. Sorry.

No need to be sorry. It makes work fun.

We can have a fun trip there once we're done with the site visit.

That sounds great!

Alright, then.

BOSEONG: UI-YEONG, HYUN-MIN, SAE-BYEOK

I'll take this.

Alright!

Ui-yeong, meet me in the break room after the meeting.

Please take these to my desk.

- Okay. - I'll be right back.

Let's go.

- Hey. - Hey.

What's up?

Nothing much.

Can I tag along on one of the site visits?

You?

Why?

It'll be a good learning opportunity.

It's also good to meet our producers.

And it's pretty common for lawyers to go on site visits.

Is that so?

Sure, then. I'll tell Ms. Jung.

You can join her

- and go to Mapo. - No, Boseong.

I want to go with you.

You'll go to Boseong with me?

Boseong is really far.

And it's an overnight trip. Are you sure?

I know what I'm signing up for.

I have something to ask you there.

Show him you're interested now.

Make him ask you out again.

It's also known to be a great date spot.

Okay.

This was when I realized

Am I asking for too much?

Our relationship would begin that day.

No.

You can join us. It's fine.

Alright. I don't look so bad.

Bye.

- Where are you going? - On a site visit.

- It's an overnight trip. - Huh?

And if anyone invites you to a wedding, you should go.

What?

Go to those weddings.

You'll have a chance to reap the benefits soon.

See you!

What is she talking about?

- Have a good trip! - Okay!

- Ui-yeong! - Hey.

- I can take those. - Thanks.

- Ui-yeong! - Hey.

I can't believe I'm going to Boseong again!

Again!

- I don't want to go! - Come on.

- Aren't you tired? - I'm fine.

The weather is perfect.

- We've arrived. - Thanks for driving.

- Hello! - Hello!

Hello.

Thanks for coming such a long way.

These are some pastries from the hotel. It's for everyone here.

Oh, my. Thanks so much.

We could have a feast with this!

Since we don't have much time, you can unpack first

and start your site visit.

- Okay. - Okay.

- Help him. - I'm okay.

Don't you think it's odd that Mr. Kang is here?

Why?

You know.

Why did he come all the way here?

He's carrying all our suitcases, too.

I'm sure he's just here for work.

You may not know it

but it's common for lawyers to go on site visits.

Why are you defending him?

Something smells fishy.

Hmm?

Must be my perfume.

- Huh? Why are you wearing perfume? - Just come already!

Ui-yeong!

You can get into two teams for the visit

one for the tea fields and the other for the factory.

And we can all gather with our crew

- for a dinner together. - Okay.

How do you want to divide the teams?

I'll go to the fields.

- I'll go to the factory. - Okay.

I'd also like to go to the fields.

And you're going to the factory, then?

I'd like to go...

to the fields.

Is that okay?

Sure, go ahead.

That's what you're here for, anyway. Go.

- Perfect, let's go. - Okay!

- Let's get going. - Okay.

See you later!

Stop it!

Have fun!

Boseong is

oldest tea-producing region in all of Korea.

CNN selected these lush, green tea fields

as one of the must-see places around the world.

I bet you feel so peaceful, looking at the fields every day.

I know, right?

They take such good care of the plants.

Smell it.

Smell it, Sae-byeok.

- Isn't it nice? - It is!

Planting the tea leaves on a hill along a zig-zag path

helps the plants get an even amount of sunlight

- and improve quality. - It's hot.

The residue from tea production

- Have some water. - Is recycled...

- as fertilizer. - Thanks.

It's very eco-friendly.

Walking with you

takes me right back to the college days.

You're right.

Ui-yeong, can we talk

just by ourselves later this evening?

What?

Oh, sure.

Oh, gosh.

Everything was great at the factory.

The production process matched the contract.

They also showed me certifications of recent hygiene approvals.

The tea fields were also really great.

Hmm?

Define "really great."

Why do you look so in love?

Mr. Kang just sent me some photos he took.

I see.

Men still use the same tricks, huh?

This is a cliché.

Men take photos of everyone

to get a photo of his crush. That's what he did!

- You think so? - Yeah!

When did this start?

We don't really talk much with the Legal Department.

We actually went to college together.

What?

I didn't know you two went way back.

Okay, you've known each other for long enough.

What would you do

if Mr. Kang asked you out?

Are you okay with dating a coworker?

If that really happens

I'll make sure it doesn't affect our work.

- You're already into him! - No!

Okay!

I'll just pretend to be sleeping if you don't come back later.

Why would you put it like that? We're not there yet!

But you are.

Girls, dinner is ready.

Okay, we'll be right out.

You sure seem excited to go.

Stop it.

- Cheers! - Good work today.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Thank you for all your hard work today.

Ui-yeong, please say something for us.

Thank you so much for letting us have such a smooth site visit.

We won't let your effort go to waste. We'll go back and work hard, too.

And please visit our hotel on vacation. We'll treat you well.

- Let's go! - Cheers!

- Cheers! - Yes!

- Great work today. - Cheers.

Thank you.

- Cheers. - Thank you.

- Great work. - Good job.

By the way

I'm not sure if I can ask you this

but are you single?

- Sorry? - Are you married?

I don't even have a boyfriend.

You're wasting a sunny weekend

with all these old people!

No wonder you don't have one.

It feels like I'm visiting my family. I love it here.

Even her heart is so beautiful.

- Have some of this. - Thank you.

Here.

- She has enough! - Stop it.

- Who cares? We love her. - My gosh!

You're so funny!

I know.

The food was really good.

- I ate a lot. - We're out of makgeolli.

- Don't drink so much! - Okay.

Here you go.

Gosh, I'm so full.

Ui-yeong, you want to take a walk?

Let's do that.

This is nice.

Be careful. Are you alright?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Let's go.

You can sit here.

So, how was the site visit?

It was great.

But I've been too occupied by something else.

Ui-yeong, I...

didn't come to Boseong for work.

Hmm?

What, then?

I don't know how you'll feel about it

but even after graduating and when preparing for the bar exam

I still thought about you sometimes.

Me?

Did you?

I wondered who you'd date

and how great he must be.

I had a really hard time getting over it when you rejected me.

I see.

But thanks to your rejection

I knew where I stood.

So, I studied really hard and became a lawyer.

To be good enough for anyone to fall in love with.

Come on. You were already great then.

I just wasn't in a place for a relationship back then.

No need to be so kind.

I'm over it now.

Remember how I said I had to ask you something?

Yeah.

How do you feel about workplace dating?

It's not easy, of course.

You're bound to become the talk of the town at work.

And you'll have to work extra hard.

But...

if you've found someone you like

you should be willing to do that much.

After all, how can you stop yourself from falling for someone?

Do you really think so?

Okay, Ui-yeong.

Will you...

set me up with Sae-byeok, then?

Hmm? Sae-byeok?

Why Sae-byeok?

I'm going to ask her out tonight.

What?

I rarely get to see her at work.

We work for different departments

and she's an intern.

I've already wasted so many weeks

worrying about how she'd feel.

- Hello. - You can leave it here.

- Okay. - Thank you.

- Here. - Thank you.

Thank you!

I don't want to go!

BOSEONG: UI-YEONG, HYUN-MIN, SAE-BYEOK

Fine.

Check it out.

It's so cute to see her work so hard

but still be so clueless.

I'll head back

and wink at you.

Can you tell Sae-byeok to come here after a bit?

I'll come here to get ready in advance.

How could he change like this?

If you don't mind, can you bring her here?

Don't stay up too late drinking.

You'll be tired on your way back.

Okay, thank you!

Alright! Why don't we play a game?

Come here, Mr. Kang.

Sae-byeok, join us!

- Let's play a game. - Okay.

Leave the soju.

Let's play "Truth or Truth."

It's simple.

You can only be truthful and mean everything you say.

If you insist on staying silent

you can let your liver suffer.

Why...

Why did you come here?

- For work. - Hey!

Didn't I say you had to be truthful?

This isn't your neighborhood park.

You drove for all those hours

for your crush, didn't you?

Cut it out, Hyun-min.

I got this, okay?

Your crush

no, your dream woman, is here, right?

She has the prettiest face

and is so good at her job.

Isn't it our Ui-yeong?

Sorry?

I've never fallen for anyone like this.

Be my girlfriend! I promise to make you happy!

Yeah, he definitely said I was his first love then.

People may change, but their first loves don't.

Sure, Ui-yeong is great.

But that doesn't mean I want to date her.

She's older. I'm not sure how I feel about dating someone older than me.

What?

Isn't she only a year older?

When's your birthday?

That's just how I feel.

That's just the case for me.

It's a personal taste. Please respect it.

And...

I have a crush on someone else.

Sae-byeok.

I didn't think I'd ask you out here

but when I look at you

it feels like you make

my forgotten innocence come back.

Will you...

be my girlfriend?

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Ui-yeong!

I know it's been ages

but how could you be so wrong?

This is so embarrassing.

Darn it. What a joke.

How do I face them tomorrow?

I know I haven't dated in years

but how can I be so off?

I'm so stupid. And crazy!

Where am I?

- Who's this? - Please don't kill me!

Ui-yeong?

What are you doing here at this hour?

Hey...

Didn't you see the "Do Not Enter" sign on your way in?

That's a 30-minute walk from your room.

I just had a lot on my mind, so I kept walking.

You were so locked in and just moving forward

that I thought you were an injured wild animal.

Oh, no. The scar is bad.

Take your time with the tea. And get some rest.

Let me bring you some ointment.

Keep drinking your tea.

Thank you.

Here.

- By the way - Yeah?

You let those tea leaves get old

on purpose, right?

Because they get better with time

unlike people.

Right?

You mean these?

I was just too lazy to throw them out.

Half of these are too stale.

Why?

Don't flavors become deeper over time with tea?

That depends on the tea, but that's not usually the case.

The fragrance and the flavors become dull.

New leaves grow every year.

What's the point in using stale leaves?

Everything, including tea leaves

lose market value over time.

Lose market value...

over time...

I thought I could find a boyfriend and fall in love

whenever I decided it was time.

But I had it all wrong.

I've wasted

all my best years for love.

Oh, no.

Hey, Ui-yeong?

Are you crying?

Oh, gosh...

Are you that sad about the tea leaves?

Yeah, it's so sad.

What happens to the old leaves, then?

They thought they'd aged well

only to learn that they can't make good tea.

Where do they all end up, then?

Oh, goodness.

Gosh...

It's okay.

There, there.

Let it all out.

Cry until you feel better.

Nothing wrong with crying when you're sad.

It's okay.

Let it out.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- Enjoy your breakfast. - Thanks.

The sun is really strong today, huh?

I'd better put on sunscreen.

Gosh.

Enjoy your breakfast.

Ui-yeong!

Weren't you going to help me?

Why did you just leave last night?

I had too much to drink.

Why are you grabbing my wrist?

You're getting too close.

Does he think he hasn't aged?

Dating an older woman sounds hot when you're 20.

But he's too old for that now.

You know, I didn't believe it

when people said women were too old past 30.

But I see it now.

They're not saying women over 30 are worthless.

It's just that women over 30

just get overlooked and forgotten.

Not all people think that way.

I'm fine.

I'm not attracted to a man who doesn't find older women attractive.

- So? - But my heart!

My heart just yearned for someone

to think about all the time and take care of.

Now, it has nowhere to go.

- That's what makes me sad. - Do-hyun, that jerk.

Why should you have to give up on love

just because he's not attracted to you?

No

- I shouldn't have to give up. - Just find a new man.

There are dating apps, too.

I hate those.

Okay, go on some blind dates, then.

That's even worse. It's not romantic at all.

You think men just fall from the sky like apples do from trees?

You can't just wait for one!

Going on blind dates is the real organic way of dating.

How's that any organic?

Think about our age, energy, and the time we have.

Do you have time for book discussions

at a book club after work?

Do you have the energy to stay at a guesthouse

and party all night?

- I don't. - See?

Blind dates are organic.

- Oh! - And blind dates are

for people actively looking for love.

All you have to do is go on one and see if you're compatible.

How simple is that?

Someone actively looking for love...

- I'll go on one. - Yes, do it.

I'll go on blind dates, alright!

Okay, let's go!

Right on.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Hello. - Check the kitchen.

Yes, sir.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Mr. Eun! I'll do it! - Oh, gosh.

Do what?

Go on the blind date you mentioned.

Is he still single?

And that's how I ended up here.

I had to do some last-minute studying for this unexpected date.

That's how you casually start a conversation.

You can also talk about the one who set you up.

Remember to talk about what you have in common.

That'll make you feel closer to your date.

I hear you know Mr. Eun

from volunteering at a dog shelter together.

I hear you walk dogs for almost 10km.

Oh, I just really love dogs

but can't have one because I'm allergic.

It's good exercise for me, too. I enjoy it.

Do you have some photos of the dogs?

Here.

That's adorable!

It's a pup.

I also really love dogs.

If you also love dogs, you should volunteer with me sometime.

"Sometime"?

Did he just ask me out on a second date?

Do you live with your parents?

No, I've been living alone for a while.

I still live with my mom

so I'm so curious about living alone. How is it?

It's easy. You do the laundry and clean whenever you want.

You can also sleep all you want.

But living with your family is better sometimes

even if it can be inconvenient.

Food tastes better when you eat with people.

Living alone means I just rush through my meals.

Really?

You need to take better care of yourself since you live alone.

You need to check on how you're feeling

and eat better meals.

Okay, I'll do that.

By the way, dating someone might mean you won't be as focused on your career.

Are you okay with that?

A relationship that affects my work...

I'd love a relationship like that.

That'd mean that the person matters to me that much.

I have one more question for you.

He has so many questions because he's curious about me, right?

This is going so well.

Sure, ask away.

My blood type is O, and my personality type ENFP.

I'm a Cancer, an early bird, and a homebody.

- Winter is my favorite season. - Ui-yeong

how do you feel about dating me with marriage in mind?

Did you just say "marriage"?

Yeah, I want to date

to get married.

"Going so well," my ass.

It's a blind date.

It's the real deal.

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My blind date's car is...

It was, like, a white dolphin?

I just happened to find out that my blind date had an expensive car.

He still hasn't asked you out on a second date?

You can see her next week, but you still have to ask her out soon.

My phone...

He still hasn't texted me.

You want me to set you up with a really great guy?

Your ex? Your ex-ex-boyfriend?

You're going to crawl to the exit?

Ui-yeong?

I can't help but keep imagining

what it'd be like to leave my life in his hands.

It'd probably be even better than I imagine.

Subtitles by: Min-sun Kim