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DEPARTMENT OF DIETETICS INTERVIEW VENUE

Please have a seat.

Thank you.

Mr. Hase, I see that you have been working at a restaurant for three years.

What have you learned, or how did you grow as a person during your time there?

Working in the restaurant business

has made me realize how much joy

comes from feeding people, and how much of an impact

food has on the mind and body.

Out of all the onigiri I've had in Japan,

this is the best.

It's good.

Your cooking is the best!

It was so delicious!

It has a very deep flavor.

From now on,

I want to use all of my experiences to my advantage,

whether I fail or succeed,

and support all athletes in any situation

through the meals that I make.

That's the kind of person I wish to become.

TANOMI

-Hello. -Hello.

How was your interview?

I was able to say everything that I prepared.

That's good.

This place lets you enroll

in a special class for sports dietetics from your second year.

And their scholarship program is a lot more generous than I expected.

There's even an overseas training program.

Really?

Wow…

CLOSED

TANOMI

OPEN

You're still sleeping?

Here.

I bought you breakfast.

Just ten more minutes…

Hey, aren't you going to your intern job today?

So it all depends on your presentation for the contest, huh?

Yeah.

Wow, you're amazing, Rin.

You're doing your graduation project too, right?

But I'm having fun.

I've always thought that creating art was something you do alone.

But at work, everyone shares their ideas

and shares the work and operates as a team. So it's really…

What's the word again?

Oh, right! I feel a sense of fulfillment.

ORGANIC INGREDIENTS DERIVED FROM DANDELIONS

So cute!

-It's getting better and better. -Yeah.

-It's so cute. -I really like it.

The necktie is great!

Yeah.

It just needs a little something more…

For example…

Ms. Park,

how about adding an accent color here?

Maybe something like silver?

I see.

Thank you. I'll try that.

It will make it even better.

A DANDELION FAIRY THAT SOLVES SKIN ISSUES

"Kindness, gently blooming on your skin."

We took your catchphrase and combined it with…

‎A CHICK THAT WAS BORN FROM A DANDELION ‎POPOPIYO

the color and shape of a dandelion, which is a main ingredient,

to come up with Popopiyo.

Popopiyo is a chick that was born from a dandelion.

Despite his cute appearance, he is actually mischievous

and bold and loves to travel around the world.

And he also helps people with their skin issues.

‎MERCHANDISING EXAMPLES

Popopiyo is a likeable and heartwarming character.

I am certain that it will appeal

to the people in Japan in their teens and twenties,

which is our target demographic.

That is all for my presentation.

‎THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Thank you very much.

Okay, thank you.

That's an interesting idea.

Thank you for working on that in such a short time.

Gamsahamnida.

Thank you very much.

All right, well then…

That's awesome!

It's so cute!

I'm sure you'll get a good response!

Thank you.

Wow…

That reminds me…

Your enrollment results come in soon, right?

Yeah.

But the number of openings for working adults is limited,

so to be honest, I might not get accepted.

I'm pretty worried about that.

And plus, as I was studying, I realized that

there is so much more to learn about food than I had imagined.

It feels like I'm starting my training all over again.

It seems like both of us are always in training.

That's true.

But I feel like I can gain

a different perspective, once I get past this.

I understand that feeling. It's exciting to have a wall to climb.

It means we can level up.

I have to work hard on my graduation project

and job hunt too.

Hey, Rin…

I know you're looking for a job in Japan but…

Does your mother know about this?

What happened to that instructor position?

I do have to respond to her about that soon but…

I kind of…

don't have the courage.

Is that because she might be against it?

Since this is the path you chose after so much contemplation,

if you are honest and tell her,

I'm sure your mother will understand.

It will be all right.

Once I get the results for the contest, I'll contact eomma.

Here, it's the ekiben you've been dreaming about.

Really?

-You bought it for me? -Yeah.

You said you saw it in an anime, right?

Yeah, it's always been my dream.

Thank you, Taiga.

Wow! It's a real ekiben!

Here.

How is it?

It's good.

Ekiben is good even when it's cold.

Taiga, eat with me.

Okay, I'll try it too.

-I'm full. -Baebulleo.

We were able to check one more thing off your bucket list.

That's right!

Wait, you've done more than half of them already.

Thanks to you.

‎Hey.

It's too bad.

Your proposal made it pretty far, though.

Ms. Park?

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

It was a nice experience for me and I learned a lot.

You know,

it was so much fun and so exciting.

I feel like this is the kind of job that I want to do.

I'm sure you will, Ms. Park.

What?

I can see a sparkle in your eyes.

Whatever you are feeling right now, don't forget it.

Yes.

Thank you.

Thank you for everything you've done for me.

No, thank you.

I'll do my best to find a job.

Isn't it too late to start job hunting now?

You graduate in two months.

Is anybody hiring new grads still?

Yeah…

The window for hiring new grads is basically closed,

so I will be mainly looking for mid-career recruitments.

What if none of the companies want to hire you?

Even if that happens, I'll just do everything that I can.

I won't lose focus anymore.

For now, I'm making a list of advertising companies in Japan

and analyzing their different business styles.

You're serious, aren't you?

You have a different look about you.

All right then.

After all, it's the first time you've decided to do something on your own.

Up until now, it seemed like you were just doing things out of obligation.

Yung-yeol…

Do what you feel is right.

I'll be rooting for you.

Okay.

MAMAMON

Now is the time to do it.

Oh, why are you calling at this hour?

Have you eaten already?

Yeah, I just ate.

About the instructor position you talked about…

You finally made up your mind?

You're taking it, right?

I'm sorry,

but I want you to turn it down.

What?

I want to work in advertising.

So I'm going to look for a job in Japan.

Wait a second.

Looking for a job in Japan?

And in advertising?

What happened to animation?

It may seem like I made a detour,

but it's because I majored in animation that I found an interest in advertising.

Anyway,

I'm going to do my best to find a job.

Hello?

Huh? Are you moving or what?

Not right away.

But soon.

Really?

Then this time,

I'd like a place that's closer to the station.

It's not going to be around here.

Oh, really? A new town? How exciting.

It's open! Just come in!

Tada! It's a good luck treat!

Mochi? You made it, Rin?

‎Yeah.

It's called chapssal-tteok.

Usually, you're supposed to gift it to someone before their entrance exam.

I'm sorry it's late.

Don't be.

Thank you for making it for me.

It's because you looked so worried.

You know how mochi is really sticky, right?

So you give it to them in hopes that

success sticks to them like mochi.

I see.

Do you put red bean paste inside or something?

Yeah. Cocoa powder, red bean paste,

and wal… walnuts go inside.

I know it's going to be kkulmat already.

There you go again with "kkulmat."

Oh? Hold on…

Stop playing around.

-Sorry, sorry. -Stop it.

It might be documents from my work.

I can accept the delivery.

Will you do that? Thank you.

Okay.

Yes, yes, coming!

Who are you?

This is my daughter's room.

Mom!

Mom, this is my boyfriend.

Annyeonghaseyo.

Nice to meet you.

Um…

Jeoneun Hase Taiga imnida.

"Boyfriend"?

Here I thought you were working hard on your graduation project,

not bringing a man home!

Don't say it like that.

Park Rin,

why do you think I let you study abroad?

Why do you think I have been

supporting you this whole time?

I paid for your rent and living expenses for what?

It's so that you can focus on studying. Isn't that right?

It's not like I'm slacking off at school.

Taiga and I are supporting each other, and he helps me.

Oh, is that right?

Then why have you been hiding it from me?

Because I knew you'd be like this!

You don't have to overreact like that.

Sorry, Taiga. Can you leave for today?

What?

I'll talk to her.

Okay.

I'll contact you later.

You're going to find a job in Japan?

What are you even thinking?

Like I said, I want to try it out.

And advertising at that?

What was the point of studying animation this whole time?

You're only saying that to be with your boyfriend, aren't you?

Why would you make a decision on a whim like that?

It's not on a whim!

I thought hard about it and chose this path.

How many times must I tell you?

Life isn't that easy!

Going into the advertising industry now?

There's no way you'll succeed.

Whatever.

I don't have time to be playing along with your whims.

Once you graduate, you will return to Korea right away.

Mom, I've had enough.

Excuse me?

You've been suffocating me like that this whole time.

When you don't even know anything.

I'm not a child anymore. I can't stand you meddling in my life.

It's my life, so just leave me alone!

Hello?

Taiga, what should I do? Eomma still isn't back.

What?

It's because I said horrible things to her.

Ma'am!

Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, excuse me!

Have you seen this person?

Okay, thank you.

Ma'am!

Um…

Ma'am…

um…

Rin! Rin is waiting for you.

What are you here for?

Yes?

It's just as they say.

Children don't know how their parents feel.

She talks about finding a job like it's so simple.

But what if she can't find anything and gets hurt,

and regrets her choice later on?

Ma'am…

All I'm saying is that I don't want to see her go through hardships.

What's wrong with that?

She may call it

"meddling" and that's fine with me.

If that's what it takes

to keep her from getting hurt.

That's all that matters.

What you're saying…

I don't understand it,

but I get it.

I get that you care about Rin.

So…

please tell Rin what you just said.

What is he saying?

But first…

Have you eaten?

Thank you for waiting.

‎TANOMI

This is the Park family's gimbap that Rin taught me how to make.

I wanted to serve it to you.

Enjoy.

This is…

Eomma!

Sorry…

Can you please translate

what I'm going to say to your mother?

Huh?

Okay, sure.

I heard from Rin that on the days

you make gimbap, the whole house smells good,

and it makes her feel very happy.

Rin loves her family more than anything.

When you send her side dishes,

she eats them little by little and savors each one.

When she sees news about something happening in Korea,

she immediately writes on her family chat.

To be honest,

I don't have that close of a relationship with my family.

And so I was a little envious of Rin.

But I think it's beautiful.

In my opinion, Rin is able to do her best

in a foreign land like this

because she has somewhere she can return to at any time.

So…

Please…

Will you put just a little bit of trust in the path that Rin chose,

and watch over her?

So, Mom, please…

Will you trust the path that I chose and watch over me?

Eomma?

Just the thought of you

telling me, "I don't need your help anymore"

scared me more than anything.

I wished

that you would always look to me for help.

I knew in my head

that it wasn't possible.

But to me,

that is what brings the most happiness.

Eomma…

Make sure you rest well tonight. Take care.

Thank you for today, Taiga.

How do you say "it was delicious"?

Jeogi…

It was delicious.

Gamsahamnida.

Mom, are you asleep?

I'm sorry I said horrible things to you today.

I worked as an intern,

and felt like that's where I belonged.

It's my first time feeling that way.

I've made you worry a lot up until now,

so I'll do everything I can to find a job.

Okay?

I don't really understand,

but go ahead and do your best.

If you can't take it anymore, don't hesitate to tell me.

Thank you, Mom.

TAIGA: DID YOUR MOTHER GET HOME SAFELY?

YEAH. I TOOK HER TO THE AIRPORT.

HOSHIUMI ASAKO - INTERNSHIP

Hello?

Oh, yes.

MY PAGE LOGIN

ACCEPTED

Yes!

Rin! I got accepted!

What? Really?

Congratulations, Taiga.

Thanks.

I'm so glad!

Actually,

I just got a call from work too.

Huh?

I got an offer…

from the Korean advertising company

from the contest the other day.

That's amazing! Congratulations.

Wait…

Did you say "Korean"?

Yeah.

Does that mean…

you're going back?

Maybe.

I see.

I'll be fine.

If this will let you follow the path you chose, I'm happy.

I told you, remember?

No matter where you go,

I'll make sure I can support you.

But nothing is set yet.

First, I'll do my best at the interview.

You can do it.

PREVIEW

But I…

I…

I was saved by you.

THIS DRAMA IS FICTION AND ALL CHARACTERS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE FICTIONAL

Subtitle translation by: Kiko Morita