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Sorry, but...

I'm waiting for a guest with a reservation.

I don't speak Korean. Thank you.

'Xie xie'? Oh, you're a foreigner...

Oh no, what do we do?

Wait, wait, just a moment.

What is going on? What is going on?

Here you go.

I'm sorry, but...

I have a guest with an earlier reservation.

I'm sorry, but...

I have a guest with an earlier reservation.

I see. That's too bad.

I liked the car.

- Sure. - Thank you.

Wait, wait. Wait, wait.

This taxi has two rules.

Sometimes, like this, we pick up new passengers,

but generally, we only take regulars.

This taxi has two rules.

Sometimes, like this, we pick up new passengers,

but generally, we only take regulars.

On the way to their destination,

we listen to whatever music the passenger wants.

On the way to their destination,

we listen to whatever music the passenger wants.

Why!

This is a good-luck charm for safety.

It'll keep this taxi safe.

Good luck.

Thank you.

- Thank you. Bye-bye. - Bye-bye.

'Longshan Temple'

It's been so long!

I haven't been in touch for ages, have I, driver?

Is the rest of the luggage upstairs?

That's all.

Really?

You're moving, and all you have is two backpacks?

The place I'm moving into is fully furnished, so it already has all the appliances and furniture.

And I'm living alone,

so I don't like having too much stuff.

I live in my parents' fully furnished home too,

but even just to move my things, I'd probably need a 3.5-ton truck.

You like collecting things,

but I like getting rid of them.

Today's regular customer is Seok-ju.

I hadn't heard from him in a while, so I thought he'd switched to Cocoa Taxi.

But he remembered me and got in touch again.

I figured I couldn't really be called a regular anymore,

so I thought I wouldn't be able to book.

There isn't really a clear definition of a regular customer.

Just because a regular books less often,

I don't lower their limit like a bank

or mark their account as dormant.

To me, a regular customer

isn't someone I see often,

but someone I remember often.

Once I got past my mid-thirties,

my relationships started to fall away.

Part of it was that, as a freelancer, I spent a lot of time alone.

Meeting new people

and opening up to them

started to get harder and harder.

How do I put it?

Keeping up with everyone started to feel like too much.

You check in a couple of times over the holidays,

then once on their birthday,

and eventually,

you only ask how they're doing when you run into them at a wedding or funeral.

That's how you naturally drift apart.

Driver.

Your car can play cassette tapes, right?

Of course.

I found this yesterday while packing to move.

'Oh Sung-sik's Everyday English.'

I know this.

Oh Sung-sik was my first and last exposure to English.

Could we listen to it?

I've played plenty of music, but

I don't think we've ever played an English conversation tape before.

All right, 'You, too.'

'You are the only one I can turn to.'

Yes, ev—

No, this is...

Yes, it's Deux's...

'We Are.'

♪ Who am I, and where am I? ♪

♪ Someone's calling me from far away ♪

♪ Who am I, and where am I? Now... ♪

'You should keep'

'your room clean.'

If the object after it is 'your room, '

what is 'clean'?

It's an object complement, got it?

All right, let's try repeating it.

Hey, Lee Seok-ju, Park Ho-jin.

Why are you sitting there with your chins in your hands during class?

Sir, we're not resting our heads on our arms.

Sir, it's just that...

Our ears were really itchy, so...

We were sitting close together...

Did you catch an ear infection from each other?

- Well, I guess that could be it... - What is this?

- Ah. - You little punks!

Just look at this.

Are you supposed to listen to music in class?

What's this?

You two...

Don't you trust me?

You think Oh Seong-sik is better than me?

Come on, sir.

- You two... - You've got it all wrong.

Don't even think about coming to my class again.

Stand in the hall and listen to Oh Seong-sik all you want.

Back then, all you had to do was cover the anti-recording tabs on a cassette

and you could record over it as many times as you wanted.

Let's hear a listener request.

Coming up, Kim Hyun-chul's 'The Fall of the Moon.'

The next song is...

Yoon Jong-shin's 'Your Wedding.'

Let's hear another listener request.

The next song is...

Coming up...

'Songs of Hope at Two.' It's already time to wrap up.

These two are pretty cool, aren't they?

As we listen to Deux's 'We' as our final song,

we'll wrap up today's show.

There it is.

You made a lot of recordings like this too, right, sir?

Even as a student, I only ever dealt in official releases,

so I don't listen to pirated recordings like these.

I see.

You're just like Pako.

Pako?

There was this guy I always listened to Deux with when I was a kid.

His name was Park Hojin, so everyone called him Pako.

Pako was always telling me

off for listening to copied tapes.

He said it was an insult to the Deux guys.

It's no different from stealing.

This illegally copied music...

Of course, copyright is an issue,

but more than anything, the sound quality suffers,

and our artists' painstaking work on every sound

goes to waste. That's what I find most regrettable.

I deeply regret it.

Seokju, did you have a nickname?

Mine was...

Geo-bang.

Geo-bang? What does that mean?

A huge...

butt.

Actually, I just wore baggy pants.

My actual butt size

is perfectly normal.

You know how every class has kids who are good at coming up with nicknames?

But when you see how they come up with them,

there's no meaning to them, and they don't have to be true.

They just go with whatever pops into their heads.

Right. And above all,

they put a lot of thought into how it sounds.

Geo-bang, right?

'This room, that room.'

It's fun to say.

Exactly. A nickname is all about how it sounds.

Right.

Pako and I

were always together, like Deux's Kim Seong-jae and Lee Hyun-do.

We were, quite literally,

the Deux of Buknam High.

Get your hands off!

Your hand's gonna slip, man. Put it here.

Get back!

You little punk, you...

Back then, we...

You, get over here. Come here.

We breathed through dance and spoke through dance.

Any kind of pain

- We transcended it through dance. - Keep it down!

Is this punk crazy or what?

Get over here, you punk.

Not bad. The other way.

The other way?

All right...

Why's it so... Man, you're no joke today.

Hey, Geobang, what's with you?

What do you mean, what's with me?

Style, man.

What the hell...

I asked where you got it, man.

It's my grandma's germanium necklace.

I borrowed it for just one hour.

Damn, you punk.

You gotta steal your grandma's health just to look cool, punk?

Hey, I did give her a shoulder rub for an hour in exchange for borrowing it.

Huh?

Oh, and I have to give it back in an hour.

Hey, why isn't this working? Can you do this for me?

What a pain in the ass.

Yeah.

- Hey, that's good. - It's good?

Hey, we're short on time. Let's get started.

Let's go.

Hey, hey, hey! Pako, Pako!

Hey, play it on this.

It's the seniors' album, though. Shouldn't we buy it?

You're so dense.

Obviously, you buy the actual album first, okay?

Then you listen to this tape for everyday listening.

If you treat the album like you do, it'll turn into a ballad album.

All right, 'You, too.'

'You are the only one I can turn to'

Yeah, all...

Huh? What's that sound?

What was that just now...?

♪ Who am I, and where am I? ♪

♪ Someone's calling me from far away ♪

♪ Who am I, and where am I? ♪

♪ From now on, we'll only move forward ♪

♪ No matter how I look around ♪

♪ There was always nothing but darkness by my side ♪

♪ All I could feel ♪

♪ Was the sound of my own labored, ragged breathing ♪

♪ Amid shattered hopes and regret ♪

♪ That's how I've lived ♪

♪ But now ♪

♪ I'm running toward that mysterious light ♪

♪ Who am I, and where am I? ♪

Collapse like this as you fall.

Okay. All right, fall again. Come on.

So, as you fall, do it like this.

Seriously, here we go again...

Hey, if you keep this up, you're picking a fight with me.

This makes no sense. None at all.

What do you mean, 'no sense'?

Senior.

I heard you were starting practice at the mineral spring today.

Have some Ambasa while you practice.

Thanks, So-yeon.

The spring water's right there, and she bring soda that's bad for you.

Here, this is for you.

Have a good one.

- Aw, that's cute. - Ah!

What's with her?

Cute.

What?

- Oh, you... - Come on...

What? Why? What is it?

- Hey, practice is over! - Seriously, damn it.

Hey!

Hey, this...

Ugh, blech!

That handkerchief always smelled nasty.

Ugh, it stinks. Damn.

It always smelled bad.

I'm glad we got in touch with the driver.

Now we can play Oh Seong-sik's tape, too.

That's right.

After we found that tape, we didn't have anywhere to play it.

Then I thought of you, driver.

I'm glad you remembered and came back.

Do you still see Pako often these days?

Well, Pako and I...

We went to different colleges,

but we saw each other more than our college friends.

Even after we started working, we'd see each other almost every week.

But then...

Pako got married and had kids,

and it got hard to stay in touch.

I felt awkward asking him out for drinks on the weekend,

when he probably barely had time for his family as it was.

I didn't want to impose.

So...

I'd send him a digital gift card for his birthday,

and check in on him.

We're here!

- Thanks for all your help. - Sure.

All right.

I'd help you move your things,

but there's nothing to move.

You already helped me move all the way here.

Oh, right.

Anyway, congratulations on the move.

Thank you.

Why...

- Here. - Oh, that's right.

Why don't you get in touch with Pako? It's been a while.

I'm sure he'd be happy. I know I was.

- I'll get going. - All right. Take care.

Hello?

Hey, Pako!

Oh, Geobang! Long time no see.

What brings you around?

Just felt like calling, man.

Do I need a reason to call you, man?

I guess not. Sorry.

What are you talking about? You have nothing to apologize for.

Hey, how are the kids doing?

Yeah.

The older one's grown up a bit and calmed down,

but the younger one smashed my laptop yesterday.

You have a second kid?

Yeah, man. Two are better than one, right?

Oh, really?

Is your wife still really into cross-stitching?

Come on, that was ages ago. You're still doing cross-stitch?

I was just saying, man.

Hey, what about that thing...

You're taking your arginine and maca, right?

You can skip the omega-3, but you absolutely have to take those.

I am.

Hey, I can't take omega-3. It tastes too fishy.

Hey, you can get omega-3 that doesn't taste fishy.

Want me to send you a link?

Yeah, send it. I'll send it to you.

Okay.

Hey, it's been a long time since we saw each other, huh?

We keep saying, 'Let's meet up,' but never do.

Yeah, you're right.

Yeah, well... Let's make time to meet sometime.

Yeah, let's really get together soon.

Sure.

Get some rest.

You too. Get some rest. I'll call you.

Okay, take care.

Yeah.

Who was that?

Seok-ju.

Who?

Geobang.

Oh!

What has he been up to lately?

You know, a little bit of everything.

Do you think he still hates me?

Come on, he doesn't hate you.

He was just on edge when we were rehearsing the dance.

Besides, Geobang only ever drank Milkis.

But you, So-yeon, kept bringing Ambasa.

It got on his nerves, that's all.

I bought it for you, not for Geobang.

Still, we were a team. You should've shared.

You two sound like you were on 'Gayo Top 10' or something.

Are the kids asleep?

I've got everything connected right...

Why the hell isn't this working?

Shit, I'm screwed.

♪ Who am I, and where am I? ♪

♪ Someone's calling me from far away... ♪

What's going on?

Twice in one day? That's a bit much.

Hey, what's that ringtone?

A ringback tone? I had one?

You don't even know what your ringback tone is.

Really?

So I did have a ringback tone.

Wait a second.

Hey, then have I...

Been paying for it every month this whole time?

Damn it.

You used to pirate songs by Deux,

so this is how you pay them back, asshole.

Damn.

Hey, was my ringback tone Deux?

You aren't still dancing to Deux by yourself at the park exercise spot, are you?

Hey, Deux needs two people to be Deux, man.

What is it? Did you call because I didn't send you the link for that omega-3?

Hey, Geobang, where are you?

I'm home.

Come out. Let's have a quick drink for two hours, then head home.

Sure, okay.

You really are a regular.

Right?

I only suggested you get in touch.

I didn't think you'd go see him right away, today.

If you keep putting it off,

you might end up seeing one another at a funeral.

Pour me one.

Hey, didn't you live in Sillim?

That was eight years ago, man.

Do you still live in Yeonsinnae?

That was when I was newly married, dumbass.

So where do you live now?

Anyang.

- Anyang? - Yeah.

You're a real piece of work.

Hey, I live in Anyang now.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah, man.

Then why'd we meet in Seoul?

Good point.

Damn.

Ah, screw it.

When did you move to Anyang?

Hey, I officially moved to Anyang...

- I moved in today. - Today?

Yeah.

Look at this guy.

You're a funny one, aren't you?

You moved to Anyang without even letting your big brother know?

Well, since you're the senior Anyang resident...

You can pay for the drinks tonight.

♪ Who am I, and where am I? ♪

♪ Someone's calling me from far away ♪

♪ Who am I, and where am I? ♪

♪ From now on, we'll only move forward ♪

♪ No matter how much I look around ♪

♪ There was always nothing but darkness by my side ♪

♪ The only thing I could feel ♪

♪ Was the sound of my labored, ragged breathing ♪

♪ Amid shattered hopes and regret ♪

♪ That's how I've lived ♪

♪ But now ♪

♪ I'm running toward that mysterious light ♪

♪ Who am I, and where am I? ♪

♪ Someone's calling me from far away ♪

♪ Who am I, and where am I? ♪

♪ From now on, we'll only move forward ♪

♪ Everything depends on how you look at it ♪

♪ You and I, everyone's the same ♪

♪ The life I've been given is precious to me ♪

♪ As I've lived, I've come to realize ♪

♪ Things won't be hard forever ♪

♪ Even if you can't believe it right now ♪

♪ Even if things are hard now, if you just believe ♪

♪ Someday, you'll be a new person ♪

Lee Hyun-do, Kim Sung-jae

Deux, 'We Are'!

♪ So many hardships ♪

♪ Though they brought me to my knees ♪

Hyun-do, I love you!

♪ For me ♪

I love you!

Sung-jae, I love you!

♪ Amid shattered hopes and regret ♪

♪ That's how I've lived ♪

♪ But now, I'm running ♪

♪ Toward you, right before me ♪

♪ Who am I, and where am I? ♪

♪ Someone's calling me from far away ♪

♪ Who am I, and where am I? ♪

♪ From now on, we'll only move forward ♪

♪ Now I want to tell everyone ♪

♪ My hopes, my thoughts, my purpose ♪

♪ Even if right now ♪

♪ Things are hard, they won't stay that way forever ♪

♪ Listen closely ♪

♪ This is always real, and it's the truth ♪

♪ It's okay if you've been lying there until now ♪

♪ So get up now ♪

♪ Our new day is waiting for us ♪

♪ Who am I, and where am I? ♪

♪ Someone's calling me from far away ♪

♪ Who am I, and where am I? ♪

♪ From now on, we'll only move forward ♪