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THE VILLAGE BARBER

THE VILLAGE BARBER

IN CELEBRATION OF THE FISH-SHAPED BUN DAY

THE BARBERSHOP IS BUSIER THAN USUAL

BOSS PARK IS WORKING ON HIS FIFTH HAIRCUT CUSTOMER OF THE DAY

Today is our busiest day yet.

Did you want the whole batch?

- Yes, give me one batch. - Just that one.

Do your bums feel odd?

ARE THEY CUSTOMERS?

What's that?

Fish cake. It's your favorite, Jeong-u.

It's a baby.

Which hair essence should I apply?

- What's the most common? - Hello.

A YOUNG CUSTOMER VISITS TOWARD THE END

HELLO, BIG GIRLS

- Hello. - Hello.

- How may we help you? - How may we help you?

My boy is here to get a haircut.

- That'll be 5,000 won. - Did you say 5,000 won?

THE BOY CUSTOMER WALKS IN WITH AN ANXIOUS LOOK ON HIS FACE

- Can you pick up that tube? - He came for a haircut.

- Hello. - Hello.

He came for a haircut.

You have to wait a little.

- Yes, okay. - Please wait a little.

You can play with the girls, Jeong-u.

Look at her, Jeong-u. She has this too.

- This looks just like that image. - Yes, they look just alike.

Do you know which whale this is?

- This one. - Which whale?

RACKING HER BRAINS

It's called a narwhal. It can pierce anything.

But it's an endangered species.

- They're endangered? - A book called A Narwhal's Sad Song

says people shoot guns at the whales.

The whales are endangered

but people want to catch them.

This whale is an endangered species?

- Did he study fish? - He just loves the sea life.

HE SEEMS SMART

Do you know what this is?

A shark... A fish?

It's Leedsichthys.

This one is Dunkleosteus.

You must be very interested in fish.

- He is. - I don't know what all these are.

AN EXTRAORDINARILY CLEVER 4-YEAR-OLD

BOSS PARK IS STILL WORKING ON THE CUSTOMER FROM EARLIER

STARING

If he grabs my head like this

I'll be too scared to cut my hair.

Do you think you'll be scared if he holds your head?

- Yes. - All right. I'll talk to him.

DISTRESSED

Let's ask Uncle BO GUM to make your hair look nice. Okay?

BOO

DOING HIS BEST TO EXPRESS HIS DISAPPROVAL OF HAIRCUTS

- Should we start the cut? - Yes.

He'll cut your hair now.

You can cut your hair

- and then play with the girls. - Wait.

What about you, Mom?

I'll be here by your side

keeping an eye on you to see if your hair turns out nicely.

Then what am I going to do?

- I'm too scared to do this alone! - I'll be right here.

It's not scary. It's okay.

- He won't make it scary. - Come with me.

Come with me. Will you come to me for a second?

- It's not scary. - Will you come to me for a second?

I HAVE A FEELING I'LL BE FINE WITH THIS UNCLE

Hey, there.

BEWITCHED INTO HIS ARMS

It's nice to meet you. How do you want me to cut your hair?

- I want to look cool. - Look cool?

Then shall we begin?

He's a bit scared of hair clippers.

- Should I stick to scissors? - Yes, just scissors, please.

And he doesn't like it if you hold his head like this

so please try to grab only his hair.

His hair's longer in the back, so just there and the bangs.

All right. I'll do that.

NO HAIR CLIPPERS NO HEAD HOLDING

Who are you?

WILL IT GO WELL WITH THE YOUNGEST BUT PICKY CUSTOMER?

So what's your name, little prince?

What's your name?

- I'm Ha Jeong-u. - Dong-u?

Ha Jeong-u.

- Ha Dong-u? - Yes.

Nice to meet you, Dong-u.

- He's Ha Jeong-u. - He's Jeong-u?

Ha Jeong-u.

Ha Jeong-u?

- Who's named Ha Jeong-u? - This guy. He's Jeong-u.

- Hi, Jeong-u. - Hi, Jeong-u.

Uncle BO GUM will now begin.

THE LITTLE ONE IS SCARED

SO HE DECIDES TO LIGHTEN UP HIS VOICE

EXCITED

We're now at a water park!

- All right! - Oh, wow.

- It feels like it's raining. - It's raining.

The water keeps coming.

NOW THAT JEONG-U IS GETTING EXCITED

BO GUM BEGINS TO CUT, MAKING SURE HE ONLY GRABS THE HAIR AS REQUESTED

CHECKING TO SEE IF HE'S OKAY

SMILING

Jeong-u is all smiles.

SHE'S SURPRISED TOO

HE'S QUITE FOND OF UNCLE BO GUM'S SKILLS

Where do you live?

- You want to know where I live? - Yes.

I live right behind this building.

Are you doing this job to make lots of money?

You're right. I'm doing this job to make lots of money.

He asked if I'm doing this to make lots of money.

SMILING LIKE A DAD

You're right.

Do you think I can make lots of money

and buy you a delicious snack?

Of course.

I want to trim just a little more.

HE SEEMS CALM, SO BO GUM WANTS TO GIVE THE HAIR CLIPPERS A GO

Can I do something really cool?

But it won't be scary.

DID HE PULL OUT HAIR CLIPPERS?

GULP

He's a bit scared of hair clippers.

Do you want to give it a try?

- No. - No?

- No. - Look.

Give it a try, Jeong-u.

- You got this. It's okay. - No.

A STRONG REFUSAL

- Should I stop? - It'll just tickle.

- I won't do it, then. - It feels funny, though.

I was around your age when I first tried the hair clippers

and I ended up laughing like this.

LOST IN UNCLE DAE-HOON'S CHATTER

GENTLY

I'm not doing anything.

- I'm not doing anything. - It feels okay, right?

A SNEAKY TOUCH

VERY ANXIOUS

GLANCING

Doesn't it feel itchy? Thank you.

THANK YOU FOR HOLDING STILL

HIS ANXIOUSNESS MELTS AWAY AT BO GUM'S COMPLIMENT

Can I hold your head for a second?

- It's for your safety. - Okay.

- It's nothing, isn't it? - Yes, I'm not doing anything.

WELL-BEHAVED

He usually hates it when someone holds his head.

WHAT HAS GOTTEN INTO HIM?

- Good job. - You did very well.

You're so good at this.

HAIR CLIPPER, NICE HEAD HOLDING, NICE

That little boy seems so patient.

I've never seen such a little boy showing a smile during a haircut.

He even asked BO GUM where he lived.

FINISHED TRIMMING THE BACK WHILE HE WAS LOST IN COMPLIMENTS

So you're cutting your hair today...

Are you listening to me?

- Jeong-u. - Jeong-u.

CLOSED MOUTH

Jeong-u.

SHOUTING INTO THE VOID

You shouldn't judge a book only by its cover.

Jeong-u, the uncle on the right...

SMILING

How is he feeling right now?

I'm not so sure either.

He keeps refusing to talk to me. I wonder what the reason is.

LAUGHING

UNCLE DAE-HOON FEELS OSTRACIZED

He won't say a thing.

DONG-YEON PREPARES SOMETHING IN THE KITCHEN

TOFU TIRAMISU FOR THEIR HELP TODAY

A BIG SCOOP

LAYERS OF TOFU CREAM AND MATCHA COOKIES!

TOPPED WITH SWEET RED BEANS

SOME DELICIOUS PINE NUTS AS A PLUS

COVERED WITH A BLANKET OF TOFU CREAM

SPRINKLING MATCHA POWDER

CHEF KWAK PUTS IN LOTS OF EFFORT INTO THE DESSERT

TOFU TIRAMISU JUST FOR SEON-HUI AND DA-IN

DELIVERING CAREFULLY ON A TRAY

- Girls. - Is that matcha?

It's matcha tiramisu.

- Do you see the layers? - Yes.

It's even better if you eat the green and white layers together.

- Things are more stable now. - Thank you.

It's okay to spill it on the floor.

TAKING A BITE JUST AS UNCLE DONG-YEON TOLD HER

AMAZED!

NODS OF APPROVAL

- It's good. - It's good.

- Is it good? - It is.

I'M SO GLAD

It's salty

- and savory. - It's really good.

A DETAILED REVIEW

- Do you like it? It's good, right? - Yes.

- Isn't it really good? - Yes.

NODDING

IT'S ALREADY BEEN 20 MINUTES SINCE THE HAIRCUT BEGAN

TIME FLEW BY WHILE HE WAS CONCENTRATED

I hope I do this nicely.

SLOWLY LOSING HIS FOCUS

I think I look cool now.

- Does it look cool? - Yes.

I didn't even do anything.

HUH?

It's fine now.

Say that again?

I'm all done with the haircut.

- Should we stop now? - Yes.

FLUSTERED

Can I trim just a little more?

- No. - Why not?

- Okay. - You're too slow.

- Am I too slow? - Yes.

I'm so sorry.

Why are you so slow?

Jeong-u...

Why are you so slow?

It's because

I'm a novice barber.

- A novice barber? - Yes.

- I'm too slow, aren't I? - Yes.

HE HAS NEVER MET SUCH AN HONEST CUSTOMER

Don't you have to be faster to be a barber?

A CUSTOMER WHO NEVER LIES

We're all done.

THE BARBER WHO HAS NO PLAN OF GIVING UP

VERY PATIENT

ABOUT TO REACH HIS LIMIT

I want to stop now.

- I want to stop now! - Sure, we'll stop now.

Let's stop.

- I want to stop now! - Sure, we'll stop now.

Jeong-u, my cool little friend.

Do you like chocolate candy?

- No. - All right.

HIS PLAN FAILED

I'M SORRY

What about this?

Check out what I have in my hands.

- Look at this. Cheese. - Cheese.

- Jeong-u. - I don't like this either.

RIGHT

NOT EASY TO WIN JEONG-U'S FAVOR

- I'm sorry. - He surely knows what he likes.

I'm done now.

- Are you? - Please stop.

"Please stop"?

- We're all done. - He wants me to stop.

Jeong-u, let me show you something really cool.

- What is this? - What?

- A tissue, right? - Yes.

Take a look, Jeong-u.

I'm going to wrap it with my hand.

Among numbers one, two, and three, which one is your favorite?

- Three. - Three?

In that case, this tissue

will disappear after three.

Take a look.

- One, two, three. - Three.

EYES ROLLING

- Where did it go? - Where did it go?

SNIPPING

Where did it go, Jeong-u?

It's okay. I'm buying time.

Check it out again.

- One, two, three, - One, two, three

- four, five, six, - four, five, six

- seven, eight, - seven, eight

nine, ten!

TA-DA

Where did it go?

THE TEAM BEWITCHES THE LITTLE ONE

Where did the tissue go?

Wow, that was magic.

HOW CUTE

- Where did it go? - Where's the tissue?

It's gone.

FART

HERE'S THE TISSUE

THE AUDIENCE LOVES IT

- Are we good? Are you done? - Yes, I think he's fine.

- I'm done now. - Yes, you're all done now.

- The end. - You're done. Let's get up.

THE HAIRCUT ENDED, THANKS TO HAE-JUN AND SANG-YI'S HELP

Jeong-u, look in the mirror and see if you look cooler.

I LIKE IT

Stick out your tongue.

A SHOT WITH THE SLOW UNCLE WHO GIVES GOOD HAIRCUTS

I'm done now.

FINALLY ESCAPING FROM THE CHAIR

Let me brush you off.

I wanted to cut the back a little more.

I wanted to cut the fine hair here, but I couldn't do it.

- Do you like it, ma'am? - Yes.

Are you just saying that even though you don't?

Sorry?

- Do you not... - I like it.

Mommy.

SHE CAN'T LIE EITHER

What's this?

HE'S NOT SATISFIED WITH THE CUT

Jeong-u, can you give me a peck?

PECK

Thank you. Give me a hug.

Thank you for coming.

I'M LEAVING NOW

Goodbye, Jeong-u. High-five!

THE CUSTOMERS BEGIN TO LEAVE

Goodbye.

IT'S ALREADY 6:30 P.M.

- We're done for the day. - Great work today!

We're closed!

Great work.

THEY WORKED OVERTIME AGAIN, TRYING TO GIVE THEIR BEST

SEON-HUI AND DA-IN ARE GETTING READY TO GO HOME

- I have to go. - You have to go?

- Okay. - Grandma's looking for me.

She is? Okay.

But it's raining. How will you get home?

I have no idea. What do we do?

Hae-jun.

The girls have to go home

but they don't have umbrellas.

CHUCKLING

LAUGHING OUT LOUD

- Go ahead. - All right.

- Hop in. You can come with me. - Here?

- Da-in. - I'll take you home.

He'll take you home. Hop in right away.

- But they don't have umbrellas. - Yes, so hop in.

I'm a part-timer, so I must do as I'm told.

- Go. - I'll be back.

Goodbye.

- Where are you going? - Have a good ride.

Let's go. It's raining.

THE PART-TIMER IS BUSY ALL DAY

THE BUN DUO BEGINS THE DROP-OFF SERVICE

- We're doing this? - Great work, girls.

- Yes, thank you so much. - Yes.

I'm a part-timer too

but you were part-timers to the part-timers.

So we'll drop you off.

What's going on?

- That one over there is their place. - Is it?

A BIG SMILE BECAUSE THEY'VE ARRIVED

Great work today.

HUMMING EXCITEDLY

- Bye. - Bye, Seon-hui.

- See you around. - See you.

- It wasn't too far. - Yes, it's right around the corner.

STILL BLUFFING DESPITE HIS LOW ENERGY

HUFFING AND PUFFING

- Let's go. - It's still raining

so I'll drive it all the way inside.

Brakes.

ESCORTING HER TO THE DOOR

Bye, Da-in.

- Goodbye. - Yes, goodbye.

- Great work today! - Thanks!

- Let's go. - Let's go.

After a long day of hard work

I feel rewarded

Wait, our day isn't over yet.

HUFFING AND PUFFING

Should we just go straight home?

YAWN

That must be the case.

THIS GUY HERE IS ALSO DESPERATE TO GO HOME

SUDDENLY HIT WITH EXHAUSTION

I'll lie down for a bit.

OUT OF ENERGY

Today was exhausting.

It must be tough to stay focused.

LYING NEXT TO HIM

- Thanks. - That focus.

Lie like this for a moment. It feels so good.

Look at the two Gwan-siks.

They worked tirelessly, even in their previous lives.

THEY ALSO WORKED TIRELESSLY TODAY

- Right? That's my life. - You deserve a break.

My most memorable moment was this.

One lady asked, "Where's your restroom?"

I opened the door, and she went inside.

But as I was about to close the door

she was already pulling down her pants.

I said, "There's a lock, so you should lock the door."

She said, "Who needs locks?"

HE CLOSED IT QUICKLY

MY GOODNESS

Anyway, as soon as we made the announcement about buns

we got more customers, too.

Would we not have gotten as many customers without the buns?

They might've still come.

I have no idea how much we made today.

If we sold the fish-shaped buns

we would've made quite a revenue.

We would've made a fortune.

Let's sell 2,000 won for three buns.

- Is this all? - Yes, that's for today.

We didn't even make 50,000 won.

That shows how difficult it is

to make money.

6 HAIRCUTS, 3 MANICURES, HUNDREDS OF BUNS: 37,000 WON

Should we charge more for the haircuts?

No.

It's because we're both starting out as a barber and a nail technician

That's why we charge less.

It's a shame to throw away the fish cake soup.

- Should we grab a drink? - Why don't we... A drink?

That sounds great.

Let's add some radish

- and some beef cut for stew. - Beef?

- Then that's beef and radish soup. - Is that how you make it?

It'll taste delicious.

- Do you cook your own dinner? - Yes.

- How about bossam? - How?

We just have to boil some pork.

Weren't you craving it yesterday?

- Were you craving it? - My gosh. Yes.

- Are you sure? - It's easy to make.

- Really? - We have lots of kimchi

so let's make some bossam.

- We just need to get meat. - Let's get meat and makgeolli.

- Do you want some? - Should we have a drink?

A drink of makgeolli?

Yes, let's do that.

- Some makgeolli. - I think we deserve it.

This is awesome.

- Let's go home. - Do you have a car?

- We do. - Really?

When you're tired like today

you need to have some red ginseng.

Have a red ginseng stick.

Have some red ginseng. It's good when your energy is low.

REFUELING THEIR ENERGY AFTER WORK

One for you, Hae-jun.

ONE FOR HAE-JUN AFTER A TOUGH DAY WITH BUNS

SAVORING

- I take this every single year. - I can feel the energy.

SLURP

Now that we have more energy, let's start cleaning up.

RECHARGED TO WRAP UP THE DAY

Wash the combs.

THEY EACH BEGIN BY CLEANING UP THE TRAYS

Thank you for doing your magic tricks

while I was cutting the little boy's hair.

BOOP

I only have such petty skills.

You should take a break. We'll get the rest.

I'm already finished, kid.

COY

You could've said it sooner.

JOKING AROUND TO LET DONG-YEON RELAX

GRIN

TAKING SOME BROTH TO MAKE SOUP

It's such a shame to throw it away.

I wonder what it'll taste like.

HOW WILL THE BEEF AND RADISH SOUP TURN OUT WITH THE FISH CAKE BROTH?

- Yes, it's all locked up. - Let's go.

Great work today.

Great day, everyone.

Thank you so much.

- I had fun. - Really?

And it's easier to become friends when you work together.

I wonder what your home is like.

It's our lovely house.

SINGING

Watch your head.

- Watch your head. - Wait a second.

HOME SWEET HOME FOR THE FIVE

Watch your head.

We're home.

INTO THE WARM AND COZY HOUSE

THEY TAKE A TOUR FOR A MOMENT

Not bad.

HAE-JUN HEADS STRAIGHT TO THE KITCHEN

FIGURING OUT WHAT THEY HAVE IN THE FRIDGE

Let's make bossam.

Bossam is such an easy dish to make.

Do you need help with anything?

What can I do to help?

MUSTERING TO HELP HAE-JUN

ALL FIVE MEN CROWD INTO THE TINY KITCHEN

IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO HELP?

- Should I cut the meat? - No.

- Are you cooking it whole? - Yes.

- Do you want to rinse it? That one. - What?

Watch your hand. It's hot there.

- Should I turn on the water? - No.

Is that too small?

WATCHING EVERYTHING HE DOES

EVERYONE IS WATCHING HIM

GLANCING

- Can you all go back to your places? - Yes, sir.

BANISHED FROM THE KITCHEN

I'll sit still.

THROWING IN BIG CHUNKS OF GARLIC AND GREEN ONION

SOME WHOLE BLACK PEPPER TO GET RID OF MEATY ODOR

I see you bought pre-prepped veggies.

Is the pot too small?

A SPOONFUL OF BEAN PASTE

It's not a big deal. All you need is bean paste.

Just stir the bean paste.

THROWING IN THE SLABS OF MEAT INTO THE POT

CLOSE THE LID

IT'S TURNING INTO BOSSAM

I think the idea of getting support sounds great.

You could probably use an assistant to help out with hairdressing.

I SAW TODAY THAT YOU HAD LOTS TO DO

I noticed when a lot of people start to line up

even if you were sad to see them go...

- But I had to let them go. - Yes, like that.

You knew when to stop and just let them go.

That's not easy to do.

- It's so hard. - You're the type

- who needs things to be perfect. - You're right.

I already know you to be someone like that, so...

I do my best to cut and color their hair

but I'm still left disappointed because I have my standards.

I ask myself, "Was that enough?"

YOU'RE DOING GREAT

What are you making now?

SOMETHING ELSE IS COOKING IN THE KITCHEN

Beef and radish soup.

STARING

Green onions.

STAYING ALERT AND GETTING THE NEXT INGREDIENT READY

HANDING OVER THE GREEN ONION

CUT IT IN HALF, THEN CHOP

Radish.

HANDING HIM THE RADISH

HE CUTS THE RADISH INTO SMALLER PIECES

AND PEELS SKILLFULLY

CHOPPING INTO BITE SIZES

Sesame oil.

RUNNING OVER

Just a dash.

IN PERFECT HARMONY AFTER WORKING TOGETHER ALL DAY

I'm just doing it my own way.

STIR-FRY THE PARBOILED BEEF

IN SESAME OIL

Into the pot.

THE FISH CAKE BROTH THEY BROUGHT BACK FROM THE SHOP

POURING IN BROTH INSTEAD OF WATER

Let's not pour everything.

How does he put things in without measuring anything?

I'm winging it to look like an expert.

- We had those glasses? - We do, I guess.

It's our first drink here.

- It is. - Really?

Makgeolli is the best when filling your stomach.

A GLASS FULL OF MAKGEOLLI

- Great work today! - You all did well, everyone!

- Thank you. - I mean it.

BO GUM TAKES A SIP OF MAKGEOLLI TOO

MELTING AWAY THE FATIGUE WITH A DRINK

This is good.

THEY GULP IT DOWN EASILY

- It has a clean aftertaste. - It's not even sweet.

- I like how it's not sweet. - It's good.

- That's good kimchi. - This is good.

DEVOURING THE KIMCHI WITHOUT ANY RICE

- It has the authentic rural flavor. - It's good.

KIMCHI IS A PERFECT SNACK TO GO WITH MAKGEOLLI

The green onion kimchi

is aged nicely.

- It has the authentic rural flavor. - It's good.

SUCKING

GLANCES

Isn't he good-looking?

- Isn't he good-looking? - It's his eyes.

THAT'S RANDOM

He looks great from the side.

I have a feeling I'll look like you when I get older.

You kind of looked like me when you were younger.

- You're right. - You looked like me

but with a bigger

LOOKING UP

I've seen that picture.

HE WAS CALLED THE JANG DONG-GUN OF HIS SCHOOL FOR A REASON

FEELING SHY

He looks so cool.

Look at this!

- Look how handsome you are. - You are.

THEY BOTH HAVE DEFINED FEATURES

- He looks so fresh. - You do.

Dae-hoon was good-looking, too.

Well, my other friends said so.

Huh?

- What's up? - It's...

Is this you in your 20s?

That's me in my 60s.

This photo is from 2015, though.

Why do you look younger now?

WHEN LIFE THROWS YOU LOTS OF YEARS

- Oh, wow. - So, your early 20s?

You literally are going back in time.

This is from 2013.

HE FINDS IT FUNNY, TOO

WHILE THEY WERE BUSY TALKING

It's the radish soup.

THE BEEF RADISH SOUP TURNED OUT DELICIOUSLY

TIME TO CHECK ON THE BOSSAM

There's our bossam.

CUTTING THE EDGE TO SEE IF IT'S FULLY COOKED

It's nicely done.

- The meat was a nice cut. - May I try a piece?

Go ahead.

- This is amazing. - Is it that good?

This is insane!

You give good reactions.

PILE OF MEAT ON A DISH

It's hot!

HERE'S THE BOSSAM

Look at this.

This is amazing.

THE BOSSAM HAE-JUN COOKED

ALONG WITH BEEF AND RADISH SOUP IN FISH CAKE BROTH

Thank you for dinner, Hae-jun!

A HEARTY FEAST

EXCLAIMING

TRYING A PIECE OF BOSSAM RIGHT AWAY

HAPPY

Did you think bossam was tough to make?

IT'S SO EASY TO MAKE

SAVORING

IT'S THE BEST

CAN'T HELP BUT BE AMAZED

The broth is amazing.

The soup is really good.

This bossam is amazing, though. I mean it.

- Eat up, everyone. - It's so good.

It is good.

A TASTE OF HAE-JUN'S BEEF AND RADISH SOUP

Man, this soup.

HIS FATIGUE MELTS AWAY WITH SOME WARM SOUP

AMAZED

I've been eating too much ever since I got here.

I had jjajangmyeon and rice cake soup.

That's bad news. What are you going to do?

YOU'RE GOING TO PUT ON WEIGHT

And bossam.

When we were doing the shoot for our drama

as Gwan-sik got older...

- Is this considered a spoiler? - Everyone has seen it already.

He passed away.

He passed away.

PROVING THAT HE WATCHED IT BY THROWING A SPOILER

That's so extreme.

- Some may not have watched it. - No, I...

I cried so much during the cupboard scene.

I bawled while watching that scene.

Did you say you only had water back then?

- He had to cut back on water. - Cut back on water?

It's something bodybuilders do.

- Before the competition. - Yes, before the competition.

When you cut down on your water intake

you still continue to let some out.

That means your body continues to lose water

and makes you look gaunt.

- That's something boxers do. - Right?

You gain it right back once you start eating.

- It's just water. - It must be bad for your kidneys.

It's not good.

REMINISCING ON THE DAYS ON THE SET

- It's a shame to see you leave. - It is.

- That was great. - Thank you so much for dinner.

- Great job today. - Thank you so much.

ONE LAST DRINK AS THEY THANK THE TWO MEN

- It has been a great day. - Let's clean up.

- Go back inside. - Bye, Hae-jun, Dae-hoon.

Keep it cool.

Good night.

- Thank you for everything. - When will we meet again?

- I had fun. - "Good night."

I had so much fun hanging out here.

- Bye. - We're leaving now.

RELUCTANT TO LEAVE

- Thank you. - Great work. You should go inside.

Have a safe trip back.

- Bye. - Thank you for helping out

- and coming this far. - Dinner was great!

I hope your business thrives.

- Thank you. - Goodbye.

This is how the elders here must feel.

- When people leave? - When their children leave.

- And it was just one day. - I feel sad even after just one day.

- I feel sad. - Let's go inside.

- It's sad to see them go. - Yes, really.

- Let's go to sleep. - Let's call it a day.

- I'm tired. - Yes, I'm tired.

THE NEXT DAY DAWNS

THE VILLAGE IS COVERED IN WHITE SNOW

THE TRIO WELCOMES ANOTHER DAY UNDER THE SNOW

- Are you ready? - I'm all done.

- Did you grab the key? - I did.

It snowed a little.

THE TRIO LOOKS EXHAUSTED FROM YESTERDAY

GOING TO WORK WITH THEIR FATIGUED BODIES

It's so odd. It's not as cold as yesterday.

Should we go for a run?

Okay.

JOGGING TO GET MORE ENERGY

- One, two. - One, two.

- Sing the military song. - One, two.

Another morning

Start singing the military song as you jog.

THE TWO WHO COMPLETED THEIR ARMY DUTY BEGIN TO SING ARMY SONGS

GETTING THEIR ENERGY UP

Wow, it snowed a lot.

THE BARBERSHOP IS ADORNED IN WHITE

LEAVING THE FIRST FOOTSTEPS AS THEY ARRIVE AT WORK

It's not... What time is it? Is it 9 a.m.?

- It's 8:50 a.m. - We should open soon.

Which side should I put this?

A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER'S ROUTINE: SHOVEL THE SNOW

Let me show you how I do it.

ACTING GOOFY

GRINNING

ALREADY LOSING ENERGY EVEN BEFORE THEY OPEN

It just got messier.

ALL I CAN DO IS LAUGH

SHOVELING THE SNOW OUTSIDE THE YARD FOR THE SAFETY OF THE VILLAGERS

Great work.

Wait.

STUNNED

What is it?

FROZEN

The weather's nice.

CHATTERING

The snow looks nice.

- The front village looks great too. - It looks nice.

Everything looks great.

EVERYONE

HAS PERMED HAIR

AND PRETTY SCARVES

- What a treat. - I can't believe it.

It looks even better in the snow.

- Yes, look at the snow. - Yes, it looks even cooler.

THE LADIES ARE MARCHING CLOSER

Six people are coming this way.

That's a lot. Do you think they're headed here?

- Hello. - Hello.

Hello.

- Hello. - Where are you headed?

- Us? We came to see BO GUM. - We came for BO GUM.

- We're out for a stroll. - Yes, we came to hang.

- We came for BO GUM. - You're visiting us?

- We came for BO GUM. - You're visiting us?

- Welcome. - We came for a stroll.

THE BIGGEST GROUP THEY'VE EVER RECEIVED

- Welcome. - We heard about you.

Hello.

- My gosh. - Hello.

- I can't believe it. - The place looks so nice.

CHARGING TOWARD THE ENTRANCE

- Welcome, ladies. - Come on in.

We just opened.

Oh, my goodness.

WALKING INSIDE IN A SINGLE LINE

- The place looks great. - Hello.

It looks so cool.

TREMBLING IN FEAR

Hello.

THEY HAD TO OPEN BEFORE THEY GOT A CHANCE TO GET READY

Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Welcome. - Hello.

You're all good-looking!

They're so adorable and handsome.

- They look great. - They do.

- Hello. - You're all good-looking!

HE FROZE AT THE SUDDEN COMPLIMENTS

FREAKING OUT OVER THE BIG GROUP'S VISIT

- It's great to meet you all. - Oh, dear.

We came to look even prettier than this.

We're having a year-end party.

- We heard great things about you. - I see. In that case...

We came for a visit from the village right behind.

- You came from another village? - Yes, right in the back.

We aren't from this village.

We had to cross over a hill and come a long way.

People are talking about us in that village?

- Of course, people are talking. - Of course.

We heard great things.

Word has been going around for a while now.

THE VILLAGE BARBER IN THE FRONT VILLAGE

THE BACK VILLAGE

THE WOMEN'S SOCIETY AND THE CHIEF TRAVELED 2KM TO VISIT

DOWNTOWN, FRONT VILLAGE, BACK VILLAGE

THEY MUST PASS THROUGH THE FRONT VILLAGE TO GO DOWNTOWN

I didn't know you were the chief.

- She is? - She's the back village's chief.

A SMALLER AREA POPULATED BY HALF OF THE FRONT VILLAGE

BUSTLING WITH SHOES

NOH JEONG-SUK, KIM YEONG-SUN, IM BOK-NIM

HAN BUN-NIM, PARK SUN-DEOK, JUNG MYEONG-IM

So is anyone doing their hair today?

We're here to do our hair.

- A blow-dry. - A blow-dry?

- We want a nice blowout. - We want a nice blowout.

Who else is getting it? We should know in advance.

- One, two, three, four. - Raise your hand.

4 BLOW-DRIES ALL AT ONCE

Okay, so we have four.

What about the other two ladies? Nothing?

- Your curls are already... - I don't need my hair done.

I'm here for nails.

- You came to get your nails done. - Yes.

Make us look pretty.

PLUS 2 NAIL SERVICES

Who should we start with?

BLOW-DRY, BLOW-DRY, BLOW-DRY, NAILS, BLOW-DRY, NAILS

6 SERVICES RUSHED IN RIGHT AT OPENING

THEY NEED A SYSTEMATIC PLAN

Then, one at a time...

We should give them robes.

- Let's give them robes. - Yes.

First off

let's get you in this robe.

Here you go.

STARTING THE FIRST BLOW-DRY

Is this uncomfortable?

At the year-end party, they'll all be surprised

by how pretty our hair looks.

No, that's fine. I'll give you a towel, too.

I'M SO EXCITED

REACTION SERVICE EVEN IN THE CHAOS

- V. - Do you want this, too?

Put your shoes on.

EVEN GUIDING HER SWEETLY

FIRST UP, THE CHIEF OF THE BACK VILLAGE

It'll take some time to blow-dry four people

so you can play Go-Stop while you wait.

- Go-Stop? - Yes.

We can't play Go-Stop, but we can play Minhwatu.

Do you want to play Minhwatu?

- If you look... - Let's play Minhwatu.

They've got everything.

We also have

- The mat? - the mat.

- They're got a mat. - A mat?

LAUGHING

- Everything is perfectly ready. - Gosh.

- It's a cool blanket. - Of course.

NATURALLY SCOOTING CLOSER TOWARD THE MAT

- Make yourselves comfortable. - Oh, my.

Coming out for a visit was worth it.

I'll get the nails ready.

Play at ease.

SHUFFLING

Deal me some good cards.

You hold it like this.

You can't hold two at a time.

SNAP

PLAYING CARDS IN THE MORNING

- Coming out was worth it. - Exactly!

Have fun.

You're our first customers from the back village.

- I thought word spread here only. - Oh, the word has spread far.

They're talking about how the famous PARK BO GUM is in Muju.

Oh, the word has spread far.

Everyone around me is jealous.

Oh, dear.

4 BLOW-DRY REQUESTS AT ONCE

THINKING ABOUT THE WAIT TIMES AND STYLING

GETTING HIS THINGS

HE'S BUSY GATHERING SUPPLIES

HOW WILL BO GUM MANAGE 4 BLOW-DRIES?

First, I'll brush your hair, ma'am.

Is it okay if I lift your bangs up?

TOTALLY FINE

Today...

I'll put rollers in for you.

- I'll set you up with rollers. - Thank you.

SUPER EXCITED

SO FAR, BLOW-DRIES WERE SET

WITH A BRUSH AND A DRYER

NOW, HE'LL APPLY A TECHNIQUE HE LEARNED PRACTICING PERMS

Don't miss it. Make a full turn with both hands.

THE ITEM THAT WILL BOOST VOLUME AND CURL FOR PERM HAIR

HAIR ROLLERS DON'T EXACTLY PERM HAIR, BUT IT DOES THE TRICK

I'll do

a quick blow-dry.

BO GUM'S STRATEGY TO MANAGE 4 PEOPLE ON TIME

FOCUSED

ROLLING

I'll make you look pretty.

HE MATCHES THE ANGLE TO BUILD VOLUME

THINKING

One second.

PICKS A DIFFERENT ROLLER SIZE THIS TIME

Tell me if it hurts.

TO KEEP THE CURLS FROM LOOKING EMPTY, HE TIGHTLY SECTIONS IT

LARGE AND MEDIUM SIZE

HE VARIES THE ROLLER SIZES

TO CUSTOM-DESIGN HER VOLUME AND CURL

Oh, my.

You've got perfect skills.

Thank you.

STARING

- You look like my youngest. - I do?

How old is your youngest?

He's 33.

- He is around my age. - He works at the district office.

I know you took on this challenge, believing it would give you joy.

That's admirable. I'm proud of you.

LAUGHING

Thank you for coming all the way out here.

You look gorgeous!

So, that's how he does it.

When did he learn all that?

SHUFFLING LET ME HAVE A LOOK

The Women's Society recently got

- matching vests. - Vests?

Yes, we're actually wearing the group vests.

- It's like a padded vest. - Yes, we've never worn them.

We even bought matching socks to visit the front village.

FLOWER-PATTERNED SOCKS

- Of course. - The red ones.

- And the vests. - Goodness.

We even got matching vests.

It's cute.

- It really is cute. - We got matching vests.

We're like that.

This is how the Women's Society of the back village does it.

We got them to come out for a visit.

- Here's your tea. Careful, it's hot. - Okay, thank you.

It must taste even better because a handsome man brought it.

- Help yourself. - Yes.

ENJOY YOUR TEA

Oh, dear.

Even the tea is good.

- Is this your card? - Yes.

SIPPING

TURNING QUICKLY

I'm losing all of them.

I'm not getting anything.

THE HWATU TABLE IS HOTTER THAN THE JUJUBE TEA

This poop

always follows me around.

- Pay up. - Why would I pay you?

- Because she's first. - She went first.

You startled me.

Because it was her turn.

You startled her. Talk gently.

THERE'S NO FRIENDSHIP IN A GAME OF HWATU

I'M READY TO DO THEIR NAILS

READING THE ROOM

It's a cho.

- Should we begin after this round? - Okay.

Check how much she won.

- I won 30, so... - Five, six...

- I won five. - That's 45.

I still won five.

- I have 70. - I get 10 extra points.

- I got 70. Hurry up. - You too?

- Oh, dear. - There are lots of colors

to choose from.

You can do gold foil, we can draw hearts...

EXAMPLES

- What would you like? - That's so pretty.

Do something with a pretty color.

Do you like this sparkly gold one?

- This is also pretty. - Hearts are cute, too.

- It's up to you. - This one, the heart.

Hearts? All right.

It might look too much if we do hearts on every nail

so how about just one heart on your pinky?

- Make it stand out. - Stand out.

I'll give it a try. It's doable.

SANG-YI'S FIRST ATTEMPT AT DRAWING A HEART

This isn't your regular polish.

This is gel, so it lasts longer.

- Gel? - Yes.

This is my first time.

- Doing what? - Nail art.

- Really? - I've never done it before.

- I'll do my absolute best. - Thank you.

FEELING PASSIONATE

Do you prefer this color to gold?

- That really pops. - Yes, it looks like this now

but it gets even brighter once it goes under the light.

One second. Please be careful.

- Hey, everyone, look at my nails. - Not yet...

It's not finished yet.

- It's not finished yet. - It's already pretty.

- The color is pretty. - It's unfinished.

Oh, it's pretty.

Then, let's put one heart on the finger with your wedding ring.

A heart?

Let's do it right, while we're at it.

Do it right.

HEART STICKERS

CAUTIOUS

- White... - White or something bright

so it really stands out.

MORE FOCUSED THAN EVER

There it is. It'll show well.

I think it'll show really well.

This one will stand out.

It's going to come out great.

- The white color? - Yes, white.

That dries it?

Yes.

CURING THE HEART UNDER THE NAIL LAMP

GENTLY PEELING THE STICKER OFF

NERVOUS

NERVOUS

LOOKING FORWARD TO IT

I need to start over.

Oh, no. What a silly mistake.

EPIC FAIL IT'S SMUSHED

WHAT'S THIS?

What a silly mistake.

I'll fix it quickly.

- This... - Just do it quickly.

Maybe you took it off too soon.

- Should we skip the heart? - No, we're doing it.

- I'll succeed, no matter what. - Succeed?

Succeed.

DOUBTFUL

I'm going to pull it off at all costs.

TRYING THE HEART THE 2ND TIME

Why does it keep smearing? It's not usually like this.

HE FAILED AGAIN

READING HER FACE

It's smearing.

- That doesn't usually happen. - Well...

Just a second.

I must have messed something up.

AND IT WON'T EVEN WIPE OFF

I ended up troubling you by asking for a heart.

I ended up troubling you by asking for a heart.

OH, DEAR

THE NEXT CUSTOMER IS NERVOUS

It was fine when I practiced.

My last try.

HE SAID IT'D BE HIS LAST TRY CAN HE MAKE IT?

PLEASE!

IT'S A CRUSHED HEART

What's wrong with this?

THIS IS BAD

SNEAKING IN ANOTHER TRY

No, don't do it anymore.

JUST PUT SOMETHING ELSE ON

- Just stick it on. - I'll put it on.

Just stick it on.

- It's okay. - I disappointed you.

- I feel terrible. - No, that's fine.

No need to feel that way.

THINKING

How about this?

Instead of a heart

why don't I put on a sparkly one?

- A sparkly one? - Yes, sparkles.

HE ADDS A BIG RHINESTONE PACKED WITH APOLOGY

But you're putting it off to the side and not at the center.

That was on purpose.

I see.

WHILE HE BATTLES WITH THE HEART

BO GUM FINISHES UP THE FIRST CUSTOMER

He's got good hands.

So it doesn't collapse...

TIGHT AND DENSE

You've got perfect skills.

I'll never forget this as long as I live.

- Seriously. - It's nothing.

I'm going to warm it up just a little, ma'am.

So it lasts longer.

USING THE HEAT PROCESSOR FOR THE FIRST TIME ON DAY 4

THE HEAT PROCESSOR BOOSTS BOUNCE AND HOLD

I'll do 15 minutes.

BO GUM'S STRATEGY FOR FAST, PRETTY CURLS

Next customer, please.

- Ma'am, you're adorable. - It's pretty.

- Would you like your hair done? - Yes, I want my hair done.

Leave that here.

What a fancy robe.

This is actually fine.

Make me look pretty.

You're already pretty enough as you are.

Am I?

Should I keep your bangs and style them like this?

- Sure. - Like this?

ROLLING

It's pretty.

BANGS LIFTED

LAYERING VOLUME

HE DETANGLES CLUMPS

PULLING

AND HE ROLLS WITH TENSION

This is part of the hairdresser test.

But it was a full perm roll.

I'll just do this part and...

HIS HANDS REMEMBER THE PERM TECHNIQUE

When did you learn all this?

You're good.

He worked really hard to come here.

Exactly. You have to work hard to get like this.

You can't do it in a day or two.

- I need to improve. It's not enough. - No, you're not.

See?

This shouldn't be sticking out.

This shouldn't be sticking out.

SHORT HAIR SLIPS OUT OF THE ROLLER

OOPS

It's going to look pretty.

Good Lord.

HE ROLLS IT AGAIN SO IT DOESN'T SLIP OUT

You're doing great. Don't worry.

I saw the chief's hair from behind, and it was impressive.

LOOKING

You have two minutes left.

I should hurry. I only have two minutes.

HE'S PLANS ON FINISHING RIGHT AS THE HEATER TURNS OFF

This is the one we use the most, right?

Yes, for her, probably.

DONG-YEON GETS MORE ROLLERS FOR BO GUM

HOW HARDWORKING

THE HEATER GOES OFF

FINISHED THE NEXT CUSTOMER'S ROLLERS RIGHT ON TIME

HEAT PROCESSING FOR THE SECOND CUSTOMER BEGINS

THE HEAT PROCESSOR AND BO GUM NEVER STOP WORKING

PERM 1, PERM 2

I'll take yours out at the 57-minute mark.

- Yours was done earlier at 50. - Thank you.

Bok-nim, did you get your nails done?

- Not even close. - No.

- He only did one hand. - Oh, dear.

I only did one hand.

You only did one hand? How pretty are you making it?

He's taking his time to make it extra pretty.

HE STILL NEEDS TO DO HER RIGHT HAND

- Now... - Only one hand?

I only did one hand.

HE'S STILL STUCK ON THE FIRST CUSTOMER

- How pretty are you making it? - It's shiny.

- Look. - I told you to just wing it.

He never does it halfheartedly.

He's putting in so much effort.

I told him to just wing it, but I guess he's making it prettier.

AT LAST, HE TAKES OUT THE ROLLERS

HE WAITS FOR IT TO COOL SO THE CURL SETS

I hope it turns out pretty.

Are you taking them out now?

LOOKING FORWARD TO IT

Maybe we'll have a village chief who's a superstar.

A VILLAGE CHIEF SUPERSTAR?

I'll take them out now.

HOW WILL THE FIRST-EVER ROLLER SET TURN OUT?

BOUNCY

IT CAME OUT GREAT

HER HAIR LOOKS ALL BOUNCY NOW

Goodness.

I look like I've gotten 2cm taller.

He's applying essence and hairspray.

You look cheerful and pretty.

It's a total transformation.

You were already pretty.

THE ROLLERS GAVE HER FULLER HAIR

- All done, ma'am. - Thank you.

All done.

- How do I look? - Gorgeous.

I look great, don't I?

- Pretty. - You look bouncy and pretty.

What a fancy robe.

- Have you worn one before? - Never.

Did I miss 600 won?

- You owe me that much? - Yes, I do.

- Sang-yi. - Sang-yi is working.

Put it in now.

This takes longer than you'd think.

It must have been hard on you to sit through it.

THE HEART ISSUE DELAYED EVERYTHING

Nails take more work than you think.

It takes a long time.

You can't finish it fast.

And BO GUM's hands were especially fast today.

HE WANTS TO KEEP UP WITH BO GUM'S PACE

It takes a while.

What a new experience.

This is nice.

THE THIRD CUSTOMER'S BLOW-DRY BEGINS

HE STARTS ROLLING

- Your hair strands are thin, so... - Yes.

They're very weak.

EXTRA CAREFUL

I hope you like it.

AS METICULOUS AS SANG-YI

SPYING

ONE STROKE AT A TIME

When do you have time to meet a girlfriend if you're so busy?

- I don't have time. - No time.

No time.

And it gets harder to date.

It only gets worse.

Still, you should find one early and get married.

When would he have time

to meet a young lady when he's too busy doing nail art?

A MAN HELPLESSLY IN LOVE WITH NAILS

You still manage even with nothing.

It's boring if I put it dead center.

Putting it on the side makes it sparkle more.

SPARKLY RHINESTONE ATTACHED

When you get married, you can do your wife's nails.

- I should. - Make her nails pretty.

HAPPY DAYDREAMING

NOT THE TIME

- All done. - All done, right?

- Even the top coat? - That was the final top coat.

IT'S FINISHED FOR REAL

I should have done it faster.

This part took time.

I got stuck on the heart.

- It didn't go well today. - It's...

Oh, that? No, a gem is fine with me.

- We should leave it as a memory. - A memory.

With my pretty hands.

PUTTING HER DAINTY HANDS TOGETHER

You did it nicely.

- It's sparkly. It shines. - Sparkly, right?

Great job. Do you like the color?

Yes, I love it.

That looks pretty.

I guess she's done. She's clapping.

She's so happy.

- Are you finished? - I'm done. Look how pretty it is.

Move, it's my turn.

You waited so long.

- You waited way too long. - No, it's fine.

I took my time so it'd come out nice.

I'll make yours even prettier since I made you wait.

HE FINALLY STARTS DOING THE NAILS FOR THE SECOND CUSTOMER

- I'll finish her hair first. - Okay.

FINISHING THE BLOW-DRY AND HEAT PROCESSING

CHOPPING

He must be busy cooking.

I've never been in this kitchen, but it doesn't feel unfamiliar.

WHY IS THE VILLAGE CHIEF CHOPPING IN THE KITCHEN?

The Chairwoman of the Women's Society is a good cook.

Like pepper jeon.

Everyone here cooks well, but she's especially good.

- We're all good cooks. - Jangtteok!

- My grandma lives in Geumsan. - Old people in the old days

- used to eat it. - He knows jangtteok.

It's so good.

You can make them big or small.

If you get bored after you're done, teach me how to make jangtteok.

- Jangtteok? - Yes.

- I got all the ingredients. - Sure, let's do that.

All right.

I'll uncover Muju's top-secret jangtteok recipe.

Since you're the village chief...

It'd be perfect if the official leader taught me.

LEARNING THE JANGTTEOK RECIPE BY THE BACK VILLAGE'S CHIEF

Order doesn't matter.

Start chopping the green onions.

- Green onions. - Yes.

- Like, super fine? - Yes.

- Just like that. - Like this?

SHE EVEN HELPS PREPPING THE INGREDIENTS

This is a good knife.

WITH PRECISION

CHOPPING

ONE STITCH AT A TIME

A NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN SPEED

You came as a customer, and...

None of this feels unfamiliar.

It feels like we met yesterday. It's so nice.

- That's a relief. - When you go out for a stroll

it's fun to do stuff together.

You have to work together to...

- It all becomes a memory. - It does.

But I don't usually cook all the time when I'm at home.

Right.

For the past few days since I got here

I would wonder, "What should I cook and eat?"

It made me realize how amazing moms are.

- It makes you admire them, right? - Yes.

That's the thing with cooking.

- I can't even think of what to make. - Right.

TELLING HER WHAT HE REALIZED

When the food starts getting cold, you get anxious because you want them

- to eat it while it's hot. - Exactly.

It must be a huge responsibility.

- Right? - It is.

Like, "What should I make today? What should I cook tomorrow?"

- Great. - And then...

Add flour.

- Flour. - Yes.

One spoonful of bean paste.

- And red chili pepper paste. - One spoon?

- A little bit of minced garlic. - This much?

Pour it all.

The batter feels just right.

Yes, the color should be deep.

It already smells good.

You don't have to clean up!

- We'll do it. - I'll take it over there.

- We got it. - Let me do it.

I'll just bring them to the kitchen.

THE MEMBER OF THE WOMEN'S SOCIETY CLEANS UP THE CUPS LIKE IT'S NOTHING

How did he learn such a great skill to come to our village...

Right? He's got a pretty face and good skills.

- Exactly. - Exactly.

The members of the Women's Society will be...

Let's go out to town.

- Go out? We got our hair done - Yes.

- so let's go. - We got all glammed up now.

Up close, you're like a sculpture!

- I mean... - Is this the kitchen?

The kitchen... Oh, no, you didn't have to.

- Thank you. - What are you doing?

- I asked her to teach me jangtteok. - Making jangtteok?

Make it nicely.

THE BACK VILLAGE RESIDENTS TAKE OVER THE VILLAGE BARBER

- If it's painful or uncomfortable... - It doesn't hurt.

ONCE AGAIN, IT'S BUSY AND LIVELY AT THE WELCOMING BARBERSHOP

- This is hair essence, ma'am. - Okay.

Sit upright when you sleep tonight, so you don't mess up your hair.

- Just to keep my hair safe? - Yes.

Sleep sitting up.

I will.

So I don't mess it up.

- I won't wash my hair for five days. - Yes, don't wash it.

- Come on, you should wash it. - I shouldn't.

All done, ma'am. Great job.

Goodness, it looks so pretty.

Nice job.

- Yes, ma'am, you can sit down. - You worked hard.

- Sorry for the wait. - No.

The chairwoman of our village's Women's Society.

The chairwoman.

AFTER CHECKING HER HAIR CONDITION

I used the thinnest roller.

HE CUSTOMIZES THE DETAILS BASED ON THEIR HAIR CONDITION

BEEPING

It's already been 15 minutes.

All done, ma'am. Your turn now.

HEAT PROCESSING BEGINS

IT WAS PRETTY SYSTEMATIC, SO NO ONE WAS LEFT WAITING

HOW DID IT TURN OUT?

UNROLLING

- Oh, my. - Pretty.

Oh, my gosh, it's really pretty.

- Do you think so? Thank you. - Yes.

No, it's so pretty.

- You look fabulous. - I love it.

- Do you really like it? Was it okay? - It's beautiful.

- It looks gorgeous. - I'm glad.

I love it.

It feels like I'm looking at a different person.

Your hair's pretty.

- Oh, it's so puffy and cute. - It's puffy.

My goodness.

PROUD

Their hair services are so cheap. How are they making money?

Nail art is free. It's my treat.

It's love.

- It's love. - Oh, gosh.

- You can't do that. - It is love.

- Nothing is free. - Thank you.

I'm having fun here. Can we come again tomorrow?

CAN WE COME AGAIN?

- Of course, you can. - Anytime.

This place has become a hangout spot.

You're right.

Come by often.

THE EXACT VIBE THE TRIO WANTED

I'll try the one I failed earlier, but if it doesn't work, I'll give up.

YOU'LL DO WHAT?

WHAT IS SANG-YI TRYING THIS TIME?

I tried adding a subtle heart.

HE TAPS AROUND THE HEART STICKER

THIS IS HOW THE GRADIENT IS SUPPOSED TO LOOK

CAN HE MAKE IT THIS TIME?

OH, NO

The heart is a bit crushed, but...

LAUGHING AWKWARDLY

THE HEART IS A LITTLE CROOKED

READING HER FACE

DISAPPOINTED

Just a second.

SECOND ATTEMPT

HE TAPS ON IT TO MAKE A GRADIENT

HE CURES IT WITH THE NAIL LAMP

DID IT WORK?

IT LOOKS NOTHING LIKE THE FINISHED SAMPLE

Let's just forget about the heart.

It's not coming out right.

FEELING BAD

It's not...

Why won't it work?

IT WAS HERE, AND NOW IT'S NOT

MEANWHILE, BO GUM

Five more minutes, ma'am.

HE'S RELAXED AS HE'S ALMOST DONE

THE BIGGEST CRISIS OF SANG-YI'S NAIL CAREER

CAN HE FINISH IN TIME WITH THE HAIR SCHEDULE?

HE PULLS SOMETHING OUT

I'll stick on a big one for you.

HE PUTS A GIANT RHINESTONE TO MAKE UP FOR THE HEART FAIL

GENTLY PUTTING IT ON TOP

HE SEALS IT WITH CLEAR GEL, COATING AROUND THE GEM

I MUST PULL THIS ONE OFF

- Tell me if it's too hot. - It's not.

It stuck well.

It stuck really well.

RELIEVED

FINALLY

It's fixed well. One second.

You got a big gem?

I should have drawn the heart nicely.

I can't stop thinking about how I couldn't draw it.

You were sitting for so long.

No, it was harder for you. We're the ones being pampered.

Hey, everyone, look at my hands.

EXCITED AGAIN

That's a piece of art.

Your hands look prettier.

THE GIANT RHINESTONE IS THE KEY

All done, ma'am.

You're being pampered.

Looks like they're done over there.

They are.

- They're done, right? - Yes, at the same time.

Thank goodness.

HE MANAGED TO FINISH ON BO GUM'S PACE

Oh, my head.

- Why does my head suddenly hurt? - "Oh, my head!"

Oh, you're showing them off.

PROUD

I'll go to gatherings and say, "Oh, my head."

ONE NAIL SET MAKES THE ATMOSPHERE LIVELY

MEANWHILE, DONG-YEON IS IN THE KITCHEN

MAKING JANGTTEOK FOR LUNCH TO REMINISCE ABOUT HIS GRANDMA

AMAZED

This is it.

A CONVINCING SIGHT OF JANGTTEOK

BO GUM DROPS BY THE KITCHEN AT THAT MOMENT

That looks delicious.

Can I pick at one?

It's not finished yet.

- Can I eat this? - No.

- They're failures. - That's fine.

BO GUM HAPPILY EATS THE SAMPLE JANGTTEOK

It's seriously good.

Ma'am, do you want to taste it? I think it's right.

HE LOOKS AFTER THE CHAIRWOMAN OF THE WOMEN'S SOCIETY FIRST

ALSO TAKING A BITE

It tastes undercooked.

It's undercooked?

- It is. - It's undercooked?

You have to make it crispy.

- Did I just feed you uncooked food? - No, that's okay.

THANKFULLY, SHE FINISHES THE SLICE

- It's tasty, though. - It is.

THEY SHARED THE UNDERCOOKED JANGTTEOK

I forgot to give you this.

- Sorry. - That's fine.

I didn't bring it with me. It's okay.

BO GUM IS ABOUT TO FINISH HER BLOW-DRY

My grandma

- Yes. - is 93 years old.

She was so healthy and sharp, but she got dementia.

It was sleep dementia.

SHE FEELS AT EASE WITH BO GUM AND STARTS SHARING HER STORY

But she knows you're her daughter, right?

- I'm her daughter-in-law. - Yes, daughter-in-law.

She recognizes her grandson and me.

FORTUNATELY, SHE RECOGNIZES HER DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

That's the thing with dementia. You tell them, and they forget.

She only eats seaweed and fried eggs as sides.

I ask her, "What did you eat today, Mom?"

She doesn't know that she had eggs and seaweed.

She says she just ate with kimchi.

She remembers the old days only.

Whenever she wanted jeon, she used to eat them well

but she can't seem to ask for them now.

SHE'S FORGOTTEN WHAT JEON IS ANYMORE

It breaks my heart when I see that.

When she can't say what she wants.

Is she in the front village?

No, in an apartment in Muju.

SHE LIVES NEARBY

I asked her to come live in the back village but she wouldn't.

She says she'll stay where she is.

I told her to do what makes her comfortable.

This morning

I left her breakfast set out, so I could come here.

Now, I have to go back and feed her after this.

You're amazing, ma'am.

So, I pray every time I go there.

No more, no less.

I pray that she stays like this until she passes.

In my heart, I mean.

SHE HOPES HER MOTHER-IN-LAW WON'T SUFFER MORE THAN SHE DOES NOW

I should give her a glass of water while I can.

Once she's gone, there's nothing I can do.

It must be hard for you.

It's not hard. It's what you do for your parents.

I hope you get to spend

your time in good health, too.

Have you had fish-shaped buns this year?

When I bring two, she won't eat any.

- Your mother-in-law? - Yes.

She doesn't eat unless I eat one.

- Why not? - So I can eat them.

You know...

I give her a banana, she cuts it in half.

I think she cuts it so I can eat it.

I tell her to eat it all, and she says, "You eat, too."

She takes such good care of her mother-in-law.

Although her mother-in-law's memories were fading

I could still feel how much she cared about her.

It made me teary.

Time with family is so important.

- It's the most important. - It is.

HE STARTS TAKING THE ROLLERS OUT WITH EVEN MORE CARE

CURLS EVERYWHERE

- I'll show you the back. - Okay.

Can you see the back?

- Yes, it looks fine. - Do you like it?

It's pretty because you did it.

You came from Seoul to do my hair. How could I not like it?

Thank you for liking it.

- Great work. - Stay healthy.

THEY SHARE A MOMENT OF COMFORT

You should also

take good care of yourself.

Take care of your health as well.

- Goodness. - The chairwoman looks pretty.

- What a day for Jeong-suk. - You look all bright.

- It's amazing, right? - Great job.

Great job, everyone.

- A round of applause! - Thank you.

Take only good memories with you.

We'll remember it for a long time.

Right? I'll remember it forever.

I'll remember the shape of your face and etch it in my mind.

I'll remember it forever.

Right? I'll remember it forever.

We won't ever forget this.

We'll take it with us forever in our hearts.

I mean it. This very moment.

JUST ONE PHRASE

I can't believe I got to do this in my lifetime.

- People like us wouldn't even dare. - Why would you say that?

Who'd have thought we'd meet you?

- For the blow-dries. - Time to pay.

4 BLOW-DRIES X 7,000 WON = 28,000 WON

We got our nails free, so this is for the drinks.

- No! - Yes. Keep it.

- No, don't do this. - For the drinks.

- Please, don't. You can't do this. - Take it. It's not much.

- I can't. - You must.

It's for the tea we drank.

We're that grateful.

- We're thankful and grateful. - Buy fish-shaped buns with them.

We must pay over here.

Yes, we pay over here.

TO TAKE THIS OR NOT TO TAKE?

This money...

- Four times seven is 28. - Do I pay here?

You're splitting the bill, right?

An allowance?

- We're so grateful. - Take it.

We're grateful. Yes.

- You made us all look good. - Take all the money.

- We must give you change. - We'll give you change.

- We must give you change. - It's a hassle. We don't need it.

We can't let you be that cool.

No way. You're too cool!

The change is too heavy. We can't take it.

No, take the change. We must give it to you.

Thank you so much.

RUNNING AWAY AFTER GIVING MONEY

Please. Hold on.

UTTER CHAOS

- Wait. I'm confused. - Please. Hold on.

We'll get arrested and will have to shut down.

- Mom! - Hush!

- Mom, take the change. - We'll get arrested.

Why are you like this, Mom?

- I want to give you more. - Oh, no.

- You must have money to waste. - It's my love.

Mom!

- Bye. - Thank you.

Watch your health.

- You too. - Yes, stay healthy.

Thank you.

Lots of love. I love you.

GETTING EMOTIONAL AGAIN

- You came back. - We'll buy something nice to eat.

- We'll treat ourselves. - Okay.

- Stay safe. - Watch your health.

- They're like our sons. - She's running.

We'll get something nice to eat with the money. Thank you.

- Yes. - It's our allowance.

- Bye. - Stay safe.

- Is that a heart? It's a circle. - This is a heart.

- A heart has a corner at the top. - You made a circle.

That would be a circle.

That's a circle.

- Gosh, we made so much this morning. - Good job, everyone.

- It's 40,000 won. - Hey, let's call it a day.

- Let's close. - We're done!

Let's leave.

One lady even left 20,000 won.

- Today... - How much did we make?

- More than enough. 60,000 won. - It's 60,000 won.

- Isn't this our highest sale ever? - It's the most we've made in a day.

Let's close for the day.

ARE WE BECOMING RICH NOW?

Two days ago, on our first day, didn't we make 35,000 won?

- And 32,000 won yesterday. - Two days' sales.

We've already earned as much today as the first two days combined.

WAIT 60,000 WON, HIGHEST SALES

We could tell our customers, "Pay whatever you want"

without a set price.

You just... What is it you want to do?

Whatever they feel led to do...

Do you want to earn more after today?

Now that we're making money, I've become a money-grubber.

- I'm kidding. - It's because this is new.

We're getting serious about the business.

We can't help but worry about our revenue.

By the way...

Someone asked for a heart deco, and I tried to do it.

My instructor taught me how, but I couldn't get it right.

That still bothers me.

Do you remember the lady who told us to watch our health?

- Ms. Jeong-suk? - Yes, what about her?

- Her mother-in-law has dementia. - Pardon?

Her mother-in-law has dementia.

She doesn't tell her daughter-in-law what she wants to eat.

She can't remember what any of the foods are called.

She won't even say

- "Get me some water." - Oh, really?

So Ms. Jeong-suk just asks and gets her all sorts of things.

HER STORY TOUCHED BO GUM DEEPLY

Dementia's a really sad illness.

- Yes. - My paternal grandmother, too.

She had dementia, too, toward the end of her life.

She couldn't remember my dad or his name.

But she recognized me, her grandson.

She recognized me. "My actor grandson"

because she saw me on TV.

I think the strong memories remain.

Thinking of my grandma, something came to mind.

I used to be really close with my grandpa

but after he passed away...

It was my first time seeing a body being dressed.

It felt so weird.

The family can watch the staff

- cleanse and dress the body. - Yes.

Grandpa looked really peaceful.

But it felt really weird.

- It was your grandpa. - My aunt.

She's my grandpa's daughter.

She wailed, "My father."

"Don't leave us behind, Dad. " Then something goes ring ring.

She answers, "I'll call you later."

...something goes ring ring.

She answers, "I'll call you later."

Our honest emotions...

Our emotions...

No one laughed at the time.

Sang-yi. If you'll make a twist, at least give us a warning.

- We were so solemn. - I'll issue a warning.

I was getting so emotional listening to the story.

- "Ring ring." - "Oh, Dad." Ring ring.

"I'll call you later."

I guess...

That's how things are. No one laughed at the time.

- Really? - No. They just...

They just acted like it was natural.

That was a sudden swerve.

Hang on.

Like we said yesterday, we need to go grocery shopping.

Is there a lot to eat and do downtown?

Shouldn't we go to the supermarket?

Let's go grocery shopping tomorrow. Let's get groceries.

THE TRIO HAS BEEN WANTING TO GO DOWNTOWN

I want to go grocery shopping.

I want to venture out now.

Do you all agree to closing early at 4?

- We'll close early at 4 p.m. - I'm all for that.

Do we have to leave a note? Would that be necessary?

- Let's put one up when we leave. - When we leave?

You mean...

- Okay. - When we leave?

In case someone comes by?

"We're closed early today for personal reasons."

"DM us for details."

DM THE VILLAGE BARBER IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS

THE TRIO ARE EXCITED ABOUT GOING SHOPPING

JUST THEN, SOMEONE APPROACHES

A FAMILIAR-LOOKING MOBILITY SCOOTER

JANG JEONG-HUI, 79, CHAIRPERSON OF THE ELDERLY COMMITTEE

SHE GOES STRAIGHT WITHOUT HESITATION

AND BRAKES IN FRONT OF THE BARBERSHOP

SO QUIET YOU COULD HEAR A PIN DROP

Where did they go? Hello?

Where did they go? Hello?

OUT OF EARSHOT

BOSS PARK IS DOING THE DISHES IN THE KITCHEN

IS THIS PLACE OPEN FOR BUSINESS OR NOT?

Hey, who's that?

RUSHING OUT TO WELCOME A FAMILIAR FACE

- Hello. - To dye my hair.

- You came to get your hair done? - Hello!

- Shall I park for you? - No, I can manage.

HANDLING IT LIKE A PRO

- That's so cool. - This thing.

It's pretty cool.

I see you're hard at work.

I'm holding my hand up, young lady.

- Get me a cream bun. - A cream bun?

Oh, this is nice.

SHE DANCED THE AFTERNOON AWAY AFTER ENJOYING HER BUNS

THE CENTER OF THE ELDERLY COMMITTEE

- My back hurts. - Your back?

I had leg surgery.

What's this? "National..."

- "Qualification Certificate." - "Certificate."

- You need that to do this. - "Korea... Director."

- It's a license. - A license.

So he got this made.

Yes, I see you have your licenses.

- They need it. - You need those.

A RANDOM SPOT INSPECTION

Do you want to dye just the white growth

- or the whole head? - These parts here.

- I'll have a look. - My fingers hurt. Have a look.

- Put this on for your dye job. - Do I take this off?

- Yes, put this on instead. - Gosh, I get to wear this?

We don't want the dye to get on your clothes.

- Do I sit here? - Yes.

Tie this up for me, please.

CURRENT TIME 1:30 P.M.

- I want a slight trim and dye. - Okay.

COLORING THE GRAY HAIR

PREPARING THE DYE IN THE SHAMPOO ROOM

I'll mix the paste for you.

What paste are you mixing in?

A paste to color your hair with.

I SEE

Aren't you going to cut my hair first?

Should I cut it a bit first? That would be right, wouldn't it?

That way, you'll use less paste.

MS. JANG DOES HAVE INCREDIBLY THICK HAIR

That's right. You're very wise. I...

I'm still a rookie barber.

GETS A CUTTING CAPE TO TRIM HER HAIR

I'm already wearing this. How many things do I need?

This is a cutting cape, so it might be a bit suffocating.

THE TOUGH LADY DOESN'T LIKE THE HASSLE

- Just a moment. - My gosh...

I see you have everything you need.

- Yes. - Yes.

HE STARTS BY THINNING MS. JANG'S HAIR

THE SUPERMARKET CLOSES IN 4 HOURS, SO THERE'S ENOUGH TIME LEFT

- I'll go ahead, then. - Take care.

SANG-YI HEADS SOMEWHERE

ARMED WITH THICK WORKING GLOVES

BLOCKING THE SUNLIGHT WITH HIS SUNGLASSES

DETERMINED, HEAVY STEPS

This is it.

HE FINDS THE HOME AS IF IT WERE HIS OWN

I got it right.

Ms. Ra!

A FEW DAYS AGO, HE PROMISED TO MOVE HER BAGS OF FERTILIZER

All these need to be moved?

HE REMEMBERED THE TASK

That's my flowerbed, but I can't do anything with those there.

I'll set a date to come back to do this.

I'm coming in, Ms. Ra!

HE DROPPED BY TO HELP WHILE BO GUM'S CUTTING HAIR

Ms. Ra.

- It's you. - Did you eat?

I don't mind whether I eat or not.

- Don't say that. You should eat. - I didn't feel like eating.

- Where are your shoes? - They're over there.

I went to the care home for a meal.

I should give it to someone else. Someone who didn't come here.

- Someone else. - Isn't the sun too bright?

Try these on. You'll look great.

How great would I look?

THE 91-YEAR-OLD WHITE-HAIRED HIPSTER IS BACK

LOOKS DAZZLING EVEN WHEN CLOSE UP

So, you know...

- Those bags. - Those?

You said the fertilizer was for the flowers.

- Did you come to move them? - Yes.

- You want... - Put them there.

How many bags do you want over there?

- All of them. - All of them?

They've been there a while.

- That's too... - Is that too many for you?

No, I'll show you the vigor of youth.

- How many are there? - Under that...

Where do you want these to go?

- Where? - Over there.

- I've been wanting to... - Do I stand them here?

Stack them here like they are there.

- Up to here. - As long as I can get through.

Yes, like this. Sounds good.

The flowerbed will be where the sacks are now.

Shall I rip the black cover?

Yes. Slash it.

HE BRAVELY REVEALS WHAT'S UNDERNEATH

Tear it off and throw it away.

Twenty...

- It weighs 20kg. - I ordered about 60 or 70 of them.

20KG X 60 BAGS = 1,200KG

You can rest today.

- I'll do that. - I'll do all the work.

- I'll get started, then. - Okay.

HE STARTS TO MOVE MS. RA'S FERTILIZER

HERE GOES 20KG

Put that one flush against the wall.

Push it right up against it.

- Like this? - Yes, like that.

I'm worried it'll rip open.

MOVING FAST SO THEY CAN CLOSE EARLY

WHEN AM I GOING TO MOVE ALL THESE?

Can I carry two at a time?

TWO BAGS, 40KG

DOUBLE THE WORKLOAD TO FINISH EARLY

GRUNTING

HE'S WARMED UP ALREADY

Moving something heavy...

It reminds me of "Physical: Asia."

"Physical: Muju."

"PHYSICAL: MUJU" AT RA OK-JA'S HOUSE

HE MOVES 40KG WITHOUT A PROBLEM!

GETTING USED TO CARRYING TWO BAGS AT A TIME

INCREASING THE WEIGHT TO 60KG

BEHIND SANG-YI WHO GRUNTS HIS WAY THROUGH

IS A 91-YEAR-OLD WHO WORKS WITHOUT A BREAK

SHE'S JUST AS FIT AS HE IS

Ma'am, leave that. I'll do it.

WHILE HE STRUGGLES IN HIS OWN "PHYSICAL: MUJU"

- Just a little will do. - Just a little?

THEY'RE STRUGGLING WITH THICK HAIR OVER HERE

WATCHING INTENTLY

- Are you married? - Me? Not yet.

- You're single? - Yes, I'm unwed.

How did you learn this so young?

Did you learn after serving in the military?

- Yes, in the military. - Yes.

That's where I got my license.

This is the first time I'm actually cutting people's hair.

- It's your first time? - Yes.

Oh, dear. Then don't cut off too much.

SLIGHTLY WORRIED

- I won't cut off too much. - Just a little.

STARTS TO CUT MS. JANG'S THICK HAIR

ARMED WITH SCISSORS

RESOLUTELY DETERMINED

THINNING SCISSORS TO REDUCE VOLUME

SNIPPING

SNIPPING

THE SOUND IS AS LOUD AS HER HAIR IS THICK

Don't cut too much off.

Okay, ma'am.

I'm not cutting. I'm making it even.

COMPARED TO THE NOISE, HE'S NOT CUTTING THAT MUCH

Will this do? Shall I cut a bit more?

Is this good enough?

RUSHING

This is how it looks now.

This is how it looks now.

IS MS. JANG PLEASED WITH THE LENGTH?

LET ME SEE

- That'll do. - Okay.

- It's pretty. - It's layered a bit over here.

- You did well. It's pretty. - It's okay, right?

Yes, I like it so much.

- Good. - Yes.

- You did a good job. - I'll color your hair now.

ONCE THE TRIM IS APPROVED, HE PREPARES THE DYE

First of all...

TO COVER THE WHITE HAIR

I'll start at the back of your head.

WATCHING FIERCELY

Don't color it yellow or red.

- No, it's black. - Okay.

It's a black dye.

HER THICK HAIR SOAKS UP THE DYE

I have a lot of hair, so you'll need a lot of paste.

- Don't go too deep inside there. - Okay.

Do you have a girlfriend?

I don't have a girlfriend.

Why not when you're so pretty?

I wonder why.

Don't say that. You must be lying.

- Don't lie! - I really don't have one.

You do. I bet you're lying.

- You're a liar. - Yes, you're lying.

I really don't have a girlfriend.

But people say

they don't have one when they do and also when they don't.

LAUGHING

- You... - You look crazy young.

All your children

- must be married off. - Yes.

Well, I could set you up with someone.

It's not a good match. My granddaughter...

She's not pretty.

That's why.

She's not pretty.

HOLDING HIS LAUGHTER

You can't say that about your grandkid.

I'd set you up with her if she were pretty.

- Ma'am... - She doesn't look pretty.

Like a bridge over Geumgang River

- she'll set you up with a Muju girl. - She graduated from college.

But she's a bit lacking.

What if she watches this on TV?

OH?

Then I'll say I was joking.

STIFLED GIGGLES

Why are you laughing so much?

I was joking.

- You wrapped that up quickly. - Yes.

ENDING IT FAST WITH A JOKE

Does Ms. Ra live far from here?

She lives beyond the community center.

FEELING DIZZY

The sun's so hot.

"PHYSICAL: MUJU" AT OK-JA'S ISN'T OVER YET

LET'S GO

CONTESTANT SANG-YI MOVES TWO SACKS

AND CONTESTANT OK-JA CLEANS UP

Take one at a time.

- You'll hurt yourself. - I need to finish quick.

One at a time.

I MUST FINISH FAST TO GO DOWNTOWN!

Hang on.

It's too warm.

HE TAKES OFF HIS DAMP JACKET

WEARING SHORT SLEEVES IN THE WINTER

It's so hot.

SQUEEZING ALL HIS ENERGY FOR THE FINAL SPURT

SWAYING

GRUNT

You must be tired.

- I'm almost done. - My gosh. I'm proud of you.

There are only a few left.

- You can plant flowers now. - Okay.

FEELING DIZZY

THE END IS NIGH

GRUNT

AT LAST, THE FINAL SACK OF FERTILIZER

HE FINISHES THE JOB THROUGH CLENCHED TEETH

You must be dizzy.

THE TOUGH WOMAN DOESN'T STOP THE CLEAN-UP

I'm done.

SANG-YI AND MS. RA'S "PHYSICAL: MUJU"

ALL 1,200KG WERE MOVED

Oh, gosh. You did a huge job.

THE STORAGE NEXT DOOR IS ALSO FULL

Hang on. Come in and have something to eat.

- Have something. - Wait.

- It's hot. Let's eat out here. - Okay.

- On the wooden bench since it's hot. - Yes.

Come here.

SANG-YI NOTICED A CAT

What?

A HEADBUTT FOR A JOB WELL DONE

That's it.

Do you like that?

Do you eat stuff like this?

- These are... - Me?

My daughter bought it from Vietnam.

Have a taste. It's from Vietnam.

Eat this as well.

- That's toothpaste and... - Toothpaste.

The toothpaste's from there, too.

Eat whatever you need.

- I'll have a drink, then. - Take one.

I don't drink things like this much.

I tried one and didn't like it at all.

- That was good. - I don't like the taste.

I'm in Dandelion School Grade Four.

The school year's over, and I start Grade Five next.

It's the winter break right now.

- You made this yourself? - Of course.

Everything I study is in there. Korean, math, everything.

I learn English, too, but I'm useless at it.

- Can I take a look? - Yes. That's my textbook.

You wrote a lot in English.

We just started that subject.

Gosh. You wrote a lot.

- I can't seem to write pretty. - You practiced a lot.

SHE STUDIES ENGLISH HARD, READING EACH WORD OUT LOUD

I'LL KEEP LEARNING AND STUDYING AND READ GOOD BOOKS

I DO MY BEST TO LIVE MY LIFE

WITH CROOKED LETTERS

This must be your journal.

I write a journal and a lot of other things, too.

A FIRMLY WRITTEN DETERMINATION

FEELS TOUCHED

Your handwriting's pretty good.

I can't seem to write. I'm more used to talking.

This looks good.

Just two more years, and you'll graduate.

Yes, we graduate.

HE WRITES SOMETHING IN HER NOTEBOOK

Here.

LET'S TRY THIS OUT

Since you learned how to read Korean, try reading this.

I can read this.

STUDY MODE ON

"BO GUN."

- "Maejeom." - "Magic."

"Magic Curl."

- "The Village Barber." - "The Village Barber."

That's right.

Call if you need help with the greenhouse.

- Okay, please drop by to help. - Yes.

TIME FOR HIM TO RETURN

I'll do the cleaning up. You can go.

I'll do that slowly.

- Make sure to call. - Yes.

Go on back.

Oh, these. The sunglasses.

Oh, right. You...

TAKES THEM BACK

I'm off. Call if you need anything.

- Bye! - Bye.

HE RETURNS AFTER AN HOUR OF HARD WORK

- You're back. - Now he's back after 2.

I moved everything there was.

- Good job. - Well done.

- Good job. - I worked hard.

My sister-in-law is 91, going on 92.

- She is 91 or 92, yes. - She's 92.

- She's the oldest lady here. - Yes.

Good job. You helped out my sister-in-law.

We're related by marriage.

- Really? What does that mean? - We women aren't related.

Our husbands are related

and she's the older sister-in-law and I'm the younger one.

Well done. Thank you.

- No, it was fun. - I'm grateful. You were on your own.

- It's nice and quiet. - This is nice.

Wait, is it bad if a business is quiet?

- It's a lovely day. - Yes.

- It's awesomely warm. - It is.

The weather's great.

PERFECT WEATHER TO GO DOWNTOWN

BO GUM WASHES HER HAIR DREAMING OF CLOSING EARLY

- Is the temperature okay? - Yes.

WASHING THOROUGHLY

I'll wash my hair at the sauna tomorrow.

- Don't be too thorough. - Sure.

I should clean you up.

- You've done enough. - No, ma'am.

- You've done enough. - No, ma'am.

- I haven't used shampoo yet. - Not yet?

No, I'm scraping off the hair dye.

GIGGLING

GLANCING

BOWING

Hello.

Hello.

DA-IN'S WALKING HER NEIGHBOR'S DOG

PITTER-PATTER

Wait.

SHE'S NOT HERE TO GET HER HAIR DONE, IS SHE?

What brings you here?

I dropped by on our walk.

Good. Sit.

- Good dog, Bori. - How do you know its name?

I'm a local now, too. We know everything.

- You're a local? - Yes.

How long have you been here for?

Four days.

- And you're a local? - Come here, Bori.

- I heard from Seon-hui. - What did you hear?

She bragged a lot about her new manicure.

- She bragged? - Yes.

Did she like it?

- She likes her new nails? - Yes.

THE CORNERS OF HIS MOUTH GO UP

WATCHING CLOSELY

What is that?

I'm practicing on my hands.

DOUBTFUL

- Why? I shouldn't practice? - No, well, I didn't say anything.

Then why did you...

WHAT DOES THAT SHARP INHALE MEAN?

...make that noise?

- It's a habit of mine. - What does it mean?

When you're unsure if something is right?

- It's not that. - It's not that?

JUST WHEN THEY WERE RELAXING

CURRENT TIME: 3:30 P.M. IT'S ALMOST TIME TO CLOSE EARLY!

IT CAN'T BE

- Hello. - Hello.

- Nice to meet you all. - Welcome.

Oh, dear.

- Hello, ma'am. - Hello.

Welcome.

- Are you here to get your hair done? - Who is the customer?

- My mother-in-law. - Your mother-in-law.

Then I'll take your jacket.

- Take your coat off. - Your jacket.

Mother, let me take that for you.

What do you want? A haircut?

- A haircut. - A slight trim.

A slight cut.

- Just a haircut. Okay. - And dye it, too.

You want it colored, too? Okay.

How do you want it dyed? All black?

Yes, turn it black.

- All your hair black? Got it. - Yes.

THE SUPERMARKET CLOSES IN 2 HOURS BUT A COMPLETE DYE WILL TAKE TIME

If you feel uncomfortable...

- It's fine. - It's fine?

Leaving at 4 is no longer an option.

THEY CAN NO LONGER CLOSE EARLY

I don't think we can close at 4 today.

It will take some more time even after closing.

- At least an hour. - We stay an hour longer.

You're her grandson, aren't you?

- He's her son-in-law! - You're her son-in-law.

He's such a good son-in-law.

- His wife's good, too. - I see.

She's good to me.

THE WARMTH MAKES HIM SMILE

That's awesome.

Can I expose your ears?

Can I trim this hair here?

HOWEVER RUSHED HE IS

HE'S MINDFUL TO DO WHAT THE CLIENT WANTS

- That's my point. - We must make up for it.

He should cut quickly and roughly, and he has to shampoo, too.

If you serve only two or three people a day

you still have to pay expensive rent and your employees.

- Then you're left with nothing. - It's a bit...

He works too quietly and thoroughly.

Thoroughly...

He doesn't even pay us. He treats us like slaves.

He should.

It can't be helped.

That's not right. They need a living wage.

- You're right. - He's just getting started.

He'll pay you when he can.

Our business just started.

Watch out, Dong-yeon.

CLOSING AT 4 FOR PERSONAL REASONS

I'll tell her everything.

WE'LL WORK HARD

You can take your time. I'm done and must go now.

You kept my jacket in a closet?

We must provide good service.

Gosh. You did well. Thank you.

SHE WORRIES ABOUT THEM UNTIL THE END

Get home safely, ma'am.

- Thank you. - Stay safe.

- I'll see you again. - See you tomorrow.

CURRENT TIME: 4:20 P.M.

Bye, ma'am.

It's best done by an expert.

THE WHITE HAIR IS TURNING DARK

You have a lovely face, sir.

HE FEELS RUSHED, BUT HE CONTINUES CALMLY

MEANWHILE, THIS MAN CAN'T HIDE HIS ANXIETY

HURRY UP

I'll start the laundry. Oh, you're not done yet.

No. I didn't notice.

THIS INNOCENT YOUNG MAN CAN'T HIDE HIS EMOTIONS

Nothing's bothering you, right?

- Tell me if so. - I'm fine.

HE GETS IN ONE'S FACE WHEN HE'S ANXIOUS

If you feel hot or cold.

I don't.

If we're not sure how the timing will work

- you two can go ahead. - No, it's okay.

Let's go after closing.

IT'S THEIR FIRST OUTING, SO SANG-YI WANTS TO GO TOGETHER

We're already...

- Just in case. - It closes late. It's fine.

Come on. We should all go together.

- Now... - I'm much older.

May I ask how old you are?

- I'm 86 now. - You're 86?

- Soon you'll be 87? - Yes.

- I'm almost done. - I see that.

I was still young back then.

I raised their youngest for them.

CURRENT TIME: 4:40 P.M.

THE SUPERMARKET CLOSES IN 50 MINUTES

THEY EACH FINISH THEIR CHORES SO THEY CAN

LOCK THE DOOR AND LEAVE RIGHT AWAY

I hope it comes out nicely.

JUST THEN

My wife is here.

Hello.

- Are you done? - Welcome.

- Hello. - Welcome.

- You look like a doll. - We're The Village Barber.

- Mom. - It's her lucky day.

- You're not done yet? - Hello.

I'm not sure how I'll look.

He does a much better job.

I wonder how well your white hair will take the dye.

Should we finish cleaning up?

- There's not much to do, right? - No.

- Guess what? - What?

We failed yet again today.

Let's just give up.

Great. I feel much better now.

I'd written this on the door already.

HE SNATCHES A STEAMED BUN OUT OF HUNGER

Would you like some sweet potato bread? Just half a piece.

Sweet potato? Not right now.

- Why not? - I want something nice for dinner.

You go ahead. I'll have half.

Even if you have half, you'll eat a lot for dinner.

Do you want a steamed bun?

It's hot.

PITIFUL

So hot.

A LARGE BITE

IT'S TASTY

Are you done?

Your hair looks nice.

SHE JUST HAD HER HAIR WASHED

Compared to when you had white hair

you look younger now.

- Do you like it? - Does it feel strange?

It's okay.

SHE HASN'T HAD DARK HAIR IN A LONG TIME

She might want to keep dyeing it.

She might keep it black.

UNABLE TO LOOK AWAY

SHE CATCHES A GLIMPSE OF HER MOTHER'S YOUTH

SHE KEEPS STARING AS IF SHE'S PLEASED

THE NICELY COLORED HAIR LOOKS BETTER WITH A BLOW-DRY

Good job.

- Are we done? - Yes, we're done.

It was a long wait.

It was harder for you who did the work.

Well done, ma'am.

Good job, everyone.

TENDING TO HER MOM LIKE SHE WOULD A CHILD

Stay in the chair for now.

- Let's take a group photo. - Join us.

All together? How?

Are you ready?

- Smile, ma'am. - You can do it.

IT WAS AS IF THEY MET A YOUNGER VERSION OF HER MOM

Three of us came here.

Here you go.

- Not 10,000 won. - No, ma'am.

- That's 10,000 won. - Buy some snacks.

- There are three of you. - No...

You're like my grandkids.

- They are that age. - Yes.

You stay, and we'll go.

Mom, how about the three of us

take a family photo while we're together?

THE DAUGHTER'S REQUEST

- Will someone take it for us? - We'll take it for you.

Some time ago, my mom went on her own

and got a photo taken to use at her funeral.

She didn't like it that much, and we'd like to take another photo.

She'd gone to a photo studio

with a few of her friends to have a funeral portrait taken.

It came out looking too photoshopped and didn't look like her.

She took it on her own.

I cried so much when I saw it.

I wanted her to get her hair nicely done

and look more real and natural.

That's why I asked them.

How about this? Ma'am, shall we take another photo?

Since your new hairdo looks nice.

Would that be better?

Hurry. We have to pay them again.

Do we?

You paid more than enough.

- You can relax. - Do I take this off?

Sit on the chair, Mom.

Sit over here.

Smile naturally, Mom.

Is this in the frame? No?

TO MAKE THIS DAY UNFORGETTABLE

THE TRIO PUT THEIR HEARTS INTO PREPARING THE SET

- Does it come down? - No?

You had your hair nicely done, so I'll take a photo for you.

Here we go, ma'am.

One, two, three.

- Cheese! - You look lovely.

- Smile some more. - A bigger smile.

One, two, three.

Take one more.

Thanks for the allowance!

We'll spend it well.

- Thank you. - Thanks for the allowance!

Lastly, two more snaps.

It came out nicely.

- I'll send the photos over. - Okay.

Stay healthy, both of you.

- Thank you. - Get back safe.

- Bye. Happy New Year. - Happy New Year.

Wait for me, Mom.

We must walk together.

I'm not sure if I did a good job for her.

I feel weird.

THEY'RE USED TO SEEING PEOPLE LEAVE, BUT IT STILL MAKES THEM SAD

We took her photo so she could remember how nice she looked.

It didn't take much effort, but still...

I felt something I couldn't put in words.

This is how

we pass others by in life.

This could be the last time we meet.

That's why more than anything

I want to remember these moments clearly for a long time.

Since I don't know when I'll see them next.

Are we finally going to the supermarket?

- I've wanted tangerines. - Let's go.

- What do we get first? - I can't stop myself

Potato chips sound good. I want ice cream.

Package delivery!

Hey, someone's here!

WHAT PACKAGE IS IT?

Package delivery!

WHO'S THE OUTSIDER?

Man, it's so cold.

- Sang-yi. - What the...

Why's a world star...

- I heard you were struggling. - Hold on.

I think I'll do the shampoo today.

Should I sweep the floor? I'll do it. You rest.

Hold my hand.

It's slippery. Watch out.

It can't get any better than this. I love it.

Wow, this is heavy.

- Didn't we have a good time earlier? - Sorry?

I think I got tricked into coming here.

Why? Do I look less manly now?

I think you did the most number of chores.

I've only been here five hours, but it feels like five days.

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ENERGETIC PART-TIMER?

- Can I get my hair done? - Yes.

- My girlfriend wants me to do this. - Okay.

CAN HE DO IT?

Do you trust me?

You need to pull this off.

CAN HE FULFILL THE MISSION?

THE VILLAGE BARBER

THE VILLAGE BARBER

Subtitles by Eunsook Youn, Hoyoung Yun, and Jennifer Lim