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Wow... she's pretty. She's so pretty.

Your fluttering heart shifted gears again, huh?

It's Won Joon Hee now?

I'm sure Joey will be disappointed.

Geez, I think I have indigestion. Hold on.

Are you okay?

Wow...

Thanks.

Are you okay?

I guess.

Taek. What medicine doesn't your family have?

What do you have there?

Painkillers, sleeping pills, sleep aids

cold medicine, fatigue medicine, and digestive medicine.

I have a lot.

It's okay. I've cut down on the medicine lately.

Duk Seon.

Yeah?

What are you doing next Saturday?

Me? Why?

What? What did he get?

Movie tickets. Taek went to Jongro and bought them.

Of course, it took him forever.

Getting a kid who doesn't even know how to get to Jongro

to go buy movie tickets there...

Duk Seon made him do it, didn't she?

He wants to see a movie with Duk Seon.

He says that he'll confess to her after the movie. Finally.

Wow, it seems like Choi Taek, 6-dan, is finally making his move, huh?

Why Saturday? Don't you have a match the day before that?

If you win this time, you win the tournament, right?

Whether you win or lose, you should take a day off when it's over.

What's the point of coming home early? You'll just be playing Baduk.

I can come back and hang out with you.

I have to study. I don't have time to hang out with you.

You study. I'll take care of amusing myself, by your side.

As if!

Regardless, keep Saturday free. I'll call you after my match.

Got it?

Everyone else from the Club is taking a day off and coming back Sunday

but Taek is coming back by himself on Saturday to see Duk Seon.

What if he loses?

Obviously, he's confident.

What time, and where again? Maybe I'll get him flowers.

Should we?

Saturday, at 7 p.m. at Jongro Picadilly.

Jung Hwan, want to come?

Are you out of your mind?

I'm just joking, you bastard!

I'm joking too, bastard!

[Episode 16: Life is Irony - I]

[March 1989]

What's with this again, this year?

I guess it's back.

[National Singing Competition Dobong-gu]

- National! - Singing Competition!

Ladies! Should we compete this time, too?

No! It's way too embarrassing!

Oh, whatever! I'm sure everyone has forgotten already!

How could they remember that?

- Yeah, right? - Of course!

Wow... it's already been four or five years, huh?

Back then, I think we weren't all there.

Seriously... why did I do that?

Well... we're not the ones at fault.

It's "that thing's" fault.

[National Singing Competition Dobong-gu, 1984, Preliminaries]

[Five Years Ago, 1984]

[National Singing Competition]

Number 242! Number 242, please come in!

Oh, wait, you have to take this!

Geez Sun Young, I'm so nervous. Give me one shot of liquid confidence.

That's good. Oh my God. What do I do...

Aren't you nervous?

- Wow, you're so strong. - Okay, that's much better.

Here, just have a shot, deary.

She's not nervous. Don't worry about her.

- Oh, you brought some? - Wow...

- Wait, wait, hey, that's enough! - Be careful!

Why are you acting like this?

Can I have some of that too?

Number 245! Number 245, please come in!

Number 247! Number 247!

I don't think one bottle was enough...

Number 257! Number 257, please come inside!

"Young Ms. Ra Mi" singing "Perilla Seeds"?

"Perilla Seeds"? You're not here?

Over here! Here! I'm here!

I'm... I'm here. Il Hwa, let's go.

Over here! Here... over here!

Geez...

Oh, geez...

Come by the hospital later. The kids' dad is doing well.

Hip surgery is still a big deal... It's a relief, really.

What do you mean, a "relief"?

Why did he have to hurt his hip, of all places?

Grab some soju on your way.

Okay.

Hey, cheer up!

Something good is bound to happen soon!

Sure...

The Jonghap Stock Exchange has finally exceeded 1,000 points.

The JSE, which was founded in 1980, and started at 100 points

has exceeded 100 points in nine years and three months.

The JSE has risen 15.87 points since yesterday

and closed at 1,000.31 points today.

As a result, this has ushered in an age of high stock prices.

Daewoo Stock Firm shares have risen to 2,000 won per share since yesterday.

Koryo Industries' shares are up to 1,300 won

and Lucky's stocks have risen to 1,000 won per share.

The only companies whose shares have not risen exponentially

are companies dealing with nonmetallic minerals.

Geez... for real? I heard that the dogs over on Yeouido's Wall Street

are walking around with 100,000 won bills in their jaws.

But seriously... the stock prices are way too crazy these days.

They've gone up so much!

Can I have some senbei crackers?

Well, I suppose your diet isn't restricted.

Yes. This hip thing is really inconvenient for walking

but my mouth is perfectly fine.

But shouldn't we all buy some stocks?

Mr. Sung, should I buy some stocks? What do you think?

I was actually thinking about asking you. I was thinking of investing some money...

Yes, good idea! Please, do it!

It's not like you're going to be buried with all that money of yours.

Please invest. Like, seriously.

Have you been possessed by a ghost that's fixated on putting money away?

Will buying stocks be okay, though? I'm a bit scared, you see...

Of course it's okay! My friend pointed out three good ones for me.

If we keep them for thirty years, we can have our kids' weddings at a hotel

and we can even send our grandchildren overseas to study!

So, which ones are they?

- Oh, well... - No, no.

That's not right.

The time to buy stocks is over right now.

The prices of shares have gone up way too much.

The fact that it's more than 1,000 won now makes no sense!

That means that you're buying them at shoulder price

only to sell them later at knee-level amounts!

So you're saying stocks are like...

Heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes...

Right?

Geez... why didn't they take advantage of this opportunity

to operate on that brain of yours, while they were at it, huh?

But I feel like all people with some money, seem to have stocks.

Mr. Choi, Mr. Choi, Mr. Choi... just invest your money elsewhere.

Just trust me.

Even so, my friend told me that

Samsung Electric, Hanmi Pharmaceuticals, and Amore Pacific...

are three companies in which to definitely buy stock.

How much is a share at each of those?

I saw in the newspaper that one was about 20,000 to 30,000 won.

Oh my... that's so expensive!

They've gone up a lot.

Exactly. Prices have risen way too much!

I'm telling you, they're done for. They can't possibly go up any more!

So... just put your money in the bank.

If you do, I'll get you an account with a 17 percent interest rate.

Just listen to what I'm telling you.

Got it? Put it in the bank.

Okay. Thank you.

- Where are we putting our money? - The bank.

- Where? - The bank. Yes.

Hurry and go home. I'll get an earful if my dad sees us out here.

I'll call you.

You remember, right? If it only rings twice, it's me.

Twice... yes.

Then, I'll see you next Monday, on your birthday.

I know that you don't have school that day.

How did you know my birthday?

Through the powers of my interest in you.

Excuse me?

One day, I developed this strange power that lets me read people's minds.

I guess that, when you're really in love, you can develop supernatural powers!

You can smile wider, if you'd like.

You look more beautiful with a big smile on your face.

Ms. Man Ok, do you like cornet bread?

What is that?

I've baked you one. Here.

Would you like another one?

I've been practicing. Cornet bread!

You can take them, if you'd like.

I really want to take them...

You can give me some, too!

- Doesn't it hurt? - Not at all.

It looks like it would be really uncomfortable to do that...

Her favorite color is yellow. Favorite season is winter.

Favorite food is fried white bread.

Favorite subject is.... she doesn't have one.

- Duk Seon, slow down a bit. - Okay.

Her birthday is April 3rd.

Now that I think about it, it's coming up soon.

What do you think she'd like?

Don't give her anything tangible. She has basically everything that exists.

Give her something from the heart.

Girls go crazy for that kind of stuff.

A present from the heart...

Big Bro, today, I'm going to the hospital--

What are you doing?

Huh? Oh, nothing.

Whatever. I already know that you're dating Duk Seon's friend.

Did Dong Ryong tell you?

No., he doesn't know who I'm dating exactly.

I heard it from Duk Seon.

Dong Ryong knows too?

It just happened that way.

Geez...

What's up with all that paper, though?

What are you going to do with it?

Do you know the legend of the paper cranes, my younger brother?

Is that something I should know?

No. But I want to tell you about it.

If you fold 1,000 of these tiny paper cranes

they become real cranes, and fly away.

Also, they grant the wish of the one who folded them.

Oh...

Ms. Man Ok's birthday is in a week.

Miss... Ms. Man Ok?

What do you mean, "Miss"? Just speak informally with her.

It's too soon for that. I want to move at a slower pace.

I'm going to fold her 1,000 of these for her birthday.

And then, I'll ask her what her wish is, and grant it, no matter what.

What if it's a weird wish?

Even so, if it's her wish, I will grant it, no matter what it is.

Wow... you really are a romantic.

Give that to me. I'll help you out.

You call that a crane, younger brother?

The only things I know how to fold are planes.

Who's that? Me?

It's you and me.

You said you wanted to become a pilot, right?

When you become a pilot, I'm going to take your plane to Japan.

I'll be a passenger on your first flight ever.

I want to become a fighter pilot.

My dream is to become a fighter pilot.

Since... since when?

[Korea University Hospital]

That hurts! Be more gentle!

Geez, you're such a wuss...

Um, Mi Ran.

I heard the National Singing Competition auditions are back in our town.

How did you know?

Yesterday, the dean... I mean, Mr. Ryu, came by.

Apparently, a lot of students are auditioning too.

I have no luck.

My lone wish is to partake in that competition, just once.

Even if I don't make it to the finals, I want to go as far as I can.

Why did they have to hold auditions while my hip is broken?

Geez...

Yeah. You practiced before, and said you'd compete with Duk Seon.

Mi Ran.

I have one wish.

We're not giving Jung Hwan a younger sibling.

Not that one. Something easier than that.

What is it?

Aren't you a pretty decent dancer?

How about you compete in my place?

You practiced so much five years ago

but you suddenly came down with food poisoning and couldn't compete!

We don't know when they will be back in Dobong-gu.

Go and compete, no matter what.

It's my only wish!

With your skills, you can make it through the preliminaries without a problem!

Oh, I don't know... And you're sick, too.

When would I prepare for that? No, I don't know.

You're so skilled though, across the board.

You don't even need to prepare that much!

You'll get through the preliminaries, for sure!

Go and register for an audition.

Should I do Yoon Soo Il? "A Thrilling Confession"?

Sounds good! You'll make it with that, without question!

Here's a little extra service for you.

You're starting to study already? And you're going to a cram school too?

Everyone else got a head start

so I have to get started quickly and catch up as quickly as I can.

But still, let's see each other on Friday night.

See you at 11 p.m., at the stairs.

It's okay. You have a lot to prepare... We can see each other whenever.

Whatever. I'll leave the library to meet you at that time.

Okay. Good night.

Okay. You hurry up and go to bed too.

Okay. Sleep tight.

What? Sung Bo Ra is? Really?

Big Sis... so you're going to become a judge, then?

She can become a judge, or a prosecutor, or a lawyer!

That's her dream, after all.

Wow.

Is she going to a Buddhist temple, then, to study?

Why, I ought to...

It's not like she's going off to live in seclusion as a monk!

It's not the '70s anymore. There are some really great hostels these days.

She's going to live in one, starting next month.

Really? What will we do? I'm going to miss you.

So, does this mean that room is all mine now?

Aw, yes! Aw, yes!

I'm coming home on the weekends, all right?

Just you watch...

you'll be crying every night about how much you miss her.

As if, Dad! Don't say such terrible things.

There's no way that'll happen.

Dad, don't you have other button-down shirts?

Why did you buy yourself such a small one?

The buttons look like they're going to pop off!

What are you saying? This is my exact size--

- Oh! - Oh!

The button popped off.

Don't you know that it's fashionable to wear shirts like this lately?

I'm going to wash up.

Okay.

You little...

Where did the button fly off to?

Did it go far?

This one's about to pop off too.

Mom, starting in April, I'm going to go to the study room.

Mom, can I go to cram school? All the other kids go.

Duk Seon... how about May, instead of April?

We have lots of expenses in April... Bo Ra's hostel, her moving fees.

But all the other kids were enrolled...

By the way, No Eul, I'm getting a bonus next month

so in May, I'll send you to any cram school you want.

Just wait it out for this month, okay?

Thank you for the meal.

Yeah.

You couldn't sleep last night, right?

You look terrible.

No, Dad. I can sleep in the afternoon.

But... you made all this, Dad?

No. Sun Woo's mom brought all of this over.

All I did was set the table.

She's really going out of her way. Is it okay for us to keep mooching?

That's why I always thank her.

Just with your words?

Um... Taek.

Uh...

Nothing. Hurry up and eat. Yeah.

What did you want to say? Tell me, Dad.

It's nothing. Don't worry about it. I'll tell you next time.

You better eat all of that.

[Ssangmun High School]

Did you guys submit your "future aspirations" form?

The teacher said that those are due by today.

I'm aiming for Seoul University's Law department.

Crazy bastard.

They're "aspirations," aren't they? I can write whatever I want.

Do whatever you want. Your dad will be reading it anyway.

This guy is the type who loves to go and earn himself beatings.

Yeah. I feel more sorry for Mr. Ryu nowadays.

Hey. We're all down for tonight, right?

We're only doing this for you today, you bastard.

You're going somewhere?

Daeko's dance-off.

Daeko? You mean, at the Tower Hotel?

Is there a dance-off today?

Do you know what the first-place prize is, for the dance-off?

What?

Do you know what the first-place prize is, for the dance-off?

What?

A Hyundai Excel!

- Wow... - Wow! That's a whole different level!

I guess national competitions really are different, huh?

Yeah, well you know, I'm not a bad dancer, myself.

What kind of a sorry excuse for a dance is that?

Hey. Who breakdances nowadays, anyway?

I've changed it up a bit lately.

Geez... that's so old-fashioned.

You don't know anything about the latest dance trends

because you're too crazy about motorcycles!

Nowadays...

Hip-hop is the way to go.

Don't waste all your energy now, asshole!

Wait a minute. You're number 13? That'll be a while, then.

But hey... I heard that all of the big shots are coming today.

Daeko is the Yeouido kids' turf.

But there's a girl named Kim Song Yi from Yeouido

and she's really good at dancing.

Hey, you're pretty good yourself.

You'll get third place, at least.

Won't it be hard? The kids from Gangnam are here today too.

Are you kidding? I'm Ssangmundong's Park Nam Jung.

Yeah.. Hey, Yeouido is bigger than Ssangmundong, you know.

My friends. Do you know what I'm most worried about?

What?

How I'll make use of the Hyundai Excel when I get it.

I stole my older brother's ID

so I'll be in big trouble if I do get first place.

Hey, it's starting.

Damn, I'm hungry though.

Let's watch the first round and go get some ramen quickly.

I'm sure they're not all that good.

All right, I'm off!

Okay...

[Daeko Nightclub's National Dance-off]

I don't think it'll work.

Hey, if he would have went earlier, he would've been totally humiliated!

Hey... what was the name of the first contestant, again?

Hyun Jin Young.

That guy danced as well as an American!

The second guy's name was Jin Young too, I think.

Oh, yeah. Park Jin Young.

Oh yeah! Yeah, he totally danced like an American, too!

Did you memorize all of their names?

Congratulations on being so freaking smart.

Where are you going?

To Taek's.

Let's go watch Dirty Dancing or something!

What the hell? Wait up!

[Ssangmun Girls' High]

[Future Aspirations Form: Colleges and Majors]

Joey.

Joey Wang.

Yeah?

What do you want to be?

Me? A hairdresser.

Oh, my. Your perm came out so nicely.

Oh, my... young lady! Your perm came out so nicely!

Miss! Hey, Namgoong Il Bo!

Hey, get up! Your perm came out so nicely!

Get up and look at it, already!

Miss. The teacher wants you.

She wants you to pay your 4 million won bill

for using the school as a hotel these past three years.

I should just pull all your hair out.

What about you? What do you want to be?

It's not asking about that.

It's asking you to write about college-related stuff.

I know that! I'm just asking.

Also... I have literally no college that I can write down.

Are you leaving tomorrow?

Should we go watch this somewhere else?

It's okay. I'll take a short break.

Geez... I told you guys to wait for me.

Jung Hwan. If you watched Dirty Dancing last year instead of Top Gun

we could have been walking down the same path.

Wouldn't you want to become a dancer after seeing Mr. Patrick's skills?

I didn't decide that I wanted to become a fighter pilot after seeing Top Gun.

What the hell do you take me for?

Just being real, bro.

You said you wanted to be a soccer player like Maradona since elementary school...

and in middle school, he idolized Michael Jordan

so he said that he wanted to become a basketball player.

Did I, now?

How are there no secrets in this neighborhood?

It's only because you saw Top Gun.

If you'd seen "Come Come Come Upward"

you would've shaven your head and became a monk.

That's why you have to have big dreams, like me.

So that you can appear in the newspaper? With huge headlines?

Of course. I'll become so much more famous than this punk, Taek.

Have you decided on anything?

Yeah. I want to go to medical school.

Why? Are you following Michael there?

It's my mom's wish.

I don't exactly hate the idea.

And I have nothing else I'm passionate about.

Asshole.

You're going to medical school because you have nothing you want to do?

Crazy bastard. Why do I hang out with crazy bastards like you?

Speaking of which, I want to see Duk Seon, all of the sudden.

Duk Seon, where are you? Can you hear my voice?

Baseball fans, you've been waiting a long time.

The 1989 Major League Baseball season is officially underway today, April 8th.

Today kicks off the 420 games to be played this season.

Opening day will be between Haitai and Binggrae at Gwangju Stadium.

Haitai, last year's champion, still has

Sun Dong Yol, Kim Sung Hwan, and Lee Seung Chul.

They've also recruited Jo Gye Hyun

and they're hoping for another stellar season this year.

The Pacific Dolphins, who finished last in last season's campaign

have hired famous coach, Kim Sung Goon

and have proclaimed that they will not finish last this year--

We have to bet this year too.

You know, our annual bet.

Geez... why is the patient drinking?

We're going to drink it all, so don't worry!

Geez... it's fine. It's about time for them to change my urine bag.

Uttering the most disgusting things again...

Oh yeah. We have our 50,000 won pool again.

Mr. Kim won that last year after betting on Haitai.

You sure don't know how to appreciate the beauty of competition.

I mean, how could they not win

with Sun Dong Yol, Lee Seung Chul, and Kim Sung Hwan?

These three players have the league in the palms of their hands!

Seriously... anyway, let's leave Haitai out of our bets this time...

Leave them out, and bet on the rest. How about that?

I think that the Pacific Dolphins are going to stir up baseball this year.

They finished in the basement last year.

But they have Coach Kim Sung Goon on board with them this year!

With him, they'll make some real things happen.

They'll make it to the playoffs, at the very least.

Hey, Mr. Kim. Did you get hip surgery or brain surgery?

Where did you get this romantic love for baseball?

How could the Pacific Dolphins make it to the semifinals?

No, I'm confident about these guys.

I have a good feeling about them.

All right, let's bet on that then!

We'll bet on whether or not they'll make it to the playoffs.

How about it?

- I'll bet that they will make it. - Me too.

Then, I'll bet that they won't.

If I win, I get the entire pot.

- Yes. - All right. Let's bet on it.

Yes, just like that, and pop! And pop!

All right!

Wow... that's amazing! You'll get first place like this!

That's right!

Oh, my God... for sure!

Geez, what's the point of dancing so well when you can't sing along to the song?

Yeah, she's right! Get the instrumental!

Then you can start practice singing too!

Sheesh... don't talk if you don't know.

At the preliminaries, it comes down to being unique, or dancing.

Why are you acting like such amateurs?

Also, Mr. Ryu said he would find me an instrumental.

I have to practice singing with that.

But doesn't it seem like this tape is a bit stretched out?

I think you've listened to it way too many times!

Right?

I'll buy a new one tomorrow.

- Yes! - Yes!

What? What do you need?

Jung Bong... that's not food, honey.

Mother. If you take this out after fifteen minutes

you can enjoy it again, as if it were brand new.

Wow... you're so smart, Jung Bong!

Seriously.

I'll be on my way. Thanks.

There's nothing that he doesn't know!

That so-called smart bastard is now on his seventh attempt at college.

I don't care if he knows things like that...

I wish he knew how to answer exam questions.

Here, have a shot.

- Hey, I can't see! - Move over, already!

Oh, it's 11 p.m.

Night classes are over. Time to go home.

Bye, guys.

- I'm going, too. - Me three.

- Bye. - Bye!

Hey! Why are you guys coming out from there?

You didn't go to night class? You cut class, didn't you?

Mom--

Hey!

Ow! Hey! Are you a dog or a human? Or a dog?

You mother... Why would you bite someone?

Bye.

Me too. See you tomorrow.

What are you holding? Oh, a nice plump one.

See you tomorrow, Special Unit!

Who are you calling "Special Unit"?

Yeah, come in.

Hey. I brought you some goldfish bread.

Thanks.

You guys watched a video together?

You watched something perverted, didn't you?

No. We watched Dirty Dancing.

We couldn't even watch the whole thing.

I'm being honest.

What time are you leaving tomorrow?

I'm taking an evening flight.

Okay. Have a safe trip.

Oh, yeah. You said Saturday, right?

Don't you forget again.

I'll call you after my match ends on Friday.

Chief Lee and Mr. Yoo are going too, right?

Yeah, they're all coming.

Don't worry.

Why would I worry about you?

Duk Seon.

Can you give this to Jung Hwan? He left it behind.

And after he told me off so many times for forgetting stuff...

Geez.

Well, I'm off, Master Choi! Bye!

Okay. Bye!

Okay!

Hey, Jung Hwan! Your wallet! You left it at Taek's!

Oh... thanks.

The old chopstick pattern, eh?

Damn it...

She's not dead, is she?

Yeah. She's breathing.

What's all this?

Oh... this is a nutritional supplement, and this is a vitamin...

and this is good for your eyes.

You guys can have these. I have a lot at home.

Are you guys running a pharmacy? Is your dad a pharmacist?

No. He bought these for me.

He said that I need to be healthy, since I'm a third year now.

He said if I'm vitamin-deficient, I won't be able to study.

Hey... aren't you already vitamin-deficient, though?

You eat fried bread ten times a day.

You'll really be in trouble when you go to college.

Aren't all of your older brothers in college, too?

What will we do about you?

Didn't you place 1,300th place this time?

Hey, what do you take me for?

I haven't hit the bottom yet, you know.

I'm in 1,280th place.

My dad told me to look forward to my birthday morning, for my gift.

But I feel like a fleet of tutors is going to come over that day.

I don't think tutoring will help you that much.

Hey.

Okay. I'm sorry.

Bye.

Okay.

What a nasty temper.

[Thursday Schedule: Second Period - Music]

Aw, yes! Music!

Teacher! It's not time for Korean Language.

It's time for Music.

[Self-Study]

Quiet.

Starting today, Music, French, Home Economics, and Physical Education

will be self-study periods.

You're all seniors now. You have to study.

Open your books up and get to studying.

Damn it.

Kids! Even though it's hard now, you'll look back on these times

with fond memories, when you get older and have kids. Okay?

- No way! - No way!

Yeah. You probably don't understand what I mean, at your age.

You don't realize what a great time in your life this actually is.

How would you guys know, at your age?

Study!

- Aw, man... - Aw, man...

Hey! Be quiet! Let's study, all right?

[Lee Seo Hyun]

What the hell is this? Did we learn this?

What is that...

I think it's the first time that I'm seeing this...

Or is that just a doodle?

What kind of doodle is that? Huh?

We were supposed to bring recorders today, right?

Damn... I didn't bring mine!

I brought mine, though.

You really practiced hard, huh, Nam Hyuk?

I'll just take the corporal punishment.

Okay. Next.

Damn it...

Damn... hitting you guys is wearing me out.

Hey, just sing a song and take a seat.

Excuse me?

What are you waiting for?

Teacher, please, just hit me instead.

My arm hurts! Hurry up and sing something.

Should I go borrow something for you to hit me with, from the class next door?

- Sing! - Sing!

Hey, our expectations aren't high, so hurry up and sing.

Okay, applaud!

Taek hasn't left yet, right?

No, he hasn't. He's studying in his room.

What's this?

I made some abalone rice porridge.

I got my paycheck yesterday.

So when I went to the market, I bought some fresh abalone.

Give that to him before he leaves, and you can just microwave the leftovers.

Give it to him, while it's still nice and warm.

Geez... thanks.

Taek skipped breakfast and lunch, and he was going to skip dinner

so I was wondering what I should feed him.

This is great. Yeah.

Why don't you eat with us?

And bring Jin Joo, too.

No, that's okay, that's okay. I'll get going then.

Um... Taek.

I have something that I want to tell you.

Dad. I'm not a kid. It's okay, so don't worry. Just tell me.

Okay.

I... wish I had a good friend by my side, like the ones that you have.

I haven't decided on anything yet, but...

With Sun Woo's mom... as good friends...

as someone to talk to... um...

I'd like to spend the remainder of my life with her.

But Taek...

If you don't like the idea, I won't become friends with her.

Um... yeah.

What I would hate most would be you feeling uncomfortable. Yeah.

Also, this is... well... um...

It's something that I've thought about, without speaking to anyone.

Nothing has been decided yet, or anything like that.

It's just that...

I... wanted to talk to you about it first to get your permission.

That's why I'm putting this out there.

If you're against this, I won't do anything. I promise.

Dad...

I want you to have a warm meal, even when I'm not here with you.

It's your life, Dad.

I want you to be happy.

If it will make you happy, then I'm fine with it all.

Finish your food.

Okay.

Mom! What time is it?

Uh, let's see... It's seven fifty--

Hey, you're late!

Can you even think about joking around right now?

Huh? Grow up, already!

Don't you yell at me, when you're late too!

Hey.

Thank you.

Hey. Let me have a bite.

What's your blood type?

Never mind.

Here.

Geez... I'm sure our Taek is in China by now.

Duk Seon, what are you doing tomorrow?

Tomorrow? Saturday?

I might be meeting Taek.

Our Taek has to win today, for sure. Right, Duk Seon?

What are you talking about? Stop doing that to him.

How can he win every day? He has to lose sometimes too.

He'll win today, for sure.

Here, hand me your bag.

Thank you.

You think Taek is good at Baduk because he's smart, right?

That may be true. But there's another reason behind his victories.

Huh?

His competitiveness.

It's incredible, really.

There are two fiercely competitive people in our neighborhood.

Jung Bong. He's the type to fight to the finish, also.

Kim Jung Bong and Choi Taek. Something famous links these two.

Galaga.

Before Jung Bong became crazy about Boggle Boggle

there was once a time, he was crazy about Galaga.

He went to the arcade every day back then.

He was having mini turf wars with elementary schoolers.

Geez, how humiliating. I didn't see him for a while because of that.

But even so, he managed to get his name on the top of the high score scoreboard.

[Galaga - 50 won for one round]

[Two people may not play the same game at the same time!]

Here, give me your bag.

Thank you.

Then, one day... he went to the arcade, and someone had beaten his high score.

And Jung Bong had clearly been in first place the day before that.

So, he went early the next morning, and...

[Daekwang Computer Games]

When Taek has free time, he has a lot of free time.

I guess that's where he killed all his free time, then.

That was the day of the Gooksujeon Competition.

Crazy bastard.

Me?

You're not talking about me, right?

I'm taking about Choi Taek.

He really is! He can't settle for second place, no matter what.

Geez... that nasty bastard.

What's so nasty about that? That's just simple immaturity.

Regardless, he'll win today, for sure.

He has a goal that he's working for, after all.

Since he has something to work for, he'll win today, for sure.

You watch.

[Hai Lun Hotel, Shanghai, China. ING Cup, Final Match]

Did Taek win?

Did he?

What the hell is this?

No New Year's Day to celebrate

No chocolate-covered candy hearts to give away

No first of spring--

Hey. You weren't listening to the news?

It's not time for the news yet. The match probably isn't even over yet.

It's only 9 p.m. You think it's over?

I'm sure it'll be on the late night news.

- I just called, to say, I love you! - I just called, to say, I love you!

I love you, baby.

- I just called, to say, how much I care! - I just called, to say, how much I care!

- I just called, to say, I love you! - Hey, hey, are you crazy?

I'm going to compete in the National Singing Competition.

I'm pretty good at this kind of this thing, you know?

Crazy bastard.

I'm going to beat your mom. Let's see who wins.

I don't think so. My mom is Ra Mi Ran, all right?

I'm still going to win--

I just called, to say, I love you!

I just called... damn it.

Hey. Maybe you have hemorrhoids?

Why are you scratching your butt so much like that?

Me? Hemorrhoids?

I just called, to say, I love you!

Hey, the dean is coming!

Ow! Ow!

I'm grateful to Mr. Ryu. He even got you an instrumental.

I am grateful, but how will I show my face around here if I lose to his son?

Dong Ryong is competing, too?

Yeah. He's singing a pop song.

Don't worry. This competition is all about dance skills.

Pop song, my ass... Don't you worry.

You'll beat him, for sure.

I'm playing it.

The street--

You missed it again!

You can't miss the beat there!

- I basically have it! - No!

You have to stay on beat, no matter what. Ow.

Mi Ran. I have to pee, I have to pee!

Geez... is it urgent? Does it feel like it'll come out?

Yeah! It's going to come out!

- Ow! Ow! - Geez.

It's coming out! Ah!

Oh, you're here?

Moo Sung, it's okay. Give her to me. I got it.

It's okay. Let's go. I'll tuck her in.

Did you hear from Taek?

Not yet. I'm sure I will, though.

It's cold. Go inside.

You too.

Okay.

Um... Uh. Sun Young.

Yes? What is it?

Nothing. Never mind.

I'll get going then.

Get me Mr. Choi Taek's autograph. Okay?

I couldn't get his autograph at the police station before!

Okay, bastard. I'll get you 100 of them.

Aw, yes!

Hey.

I feel like this is the same problem I saw last time.

How many days have you been on the same problem?

Don't you know the concept of "passing"? Just move on!

Sheesh. So frustrating.

No New Year's Day.... day... da--

Mi Ran! My teeth!

I think your tape stretched out.

How many times have you listened to it, for that to happen?

What do we do? Isn't tomorrow the preliminaries?

Where will we get a new one?

- Just wait. - Huh? Ow, ow...

Oh...

That's nothing, really.

Wow... I really do live with a genius.

Hurry, go inside. I changed your blankets.

No, it's okay. I'm going to watch the late news before I go to bed.

Isn't today the knockout match for Taek at the ING Cup?

[Final news broadcast of the night]

Lower the volume. Jung Bong is studying.

Okay... got it.

Hello?

It's me, Man Ok.

Yes, I know.

Did your late self-study session end well?

Yes. Duk Seon is home now too, right?

I don't know. I'm sure she is though.

I don't care.

What did you say?

Nothing.

Um... is your father sleeping? Is it okay for you to talk?

Yes, he just went to work. Oh... I mean, he went to see someone.

I'm sure you haven't forgotten about Monday.

No.

I'll happily wait at the bus stop outside your house at 2 p.m.!

I do have to eat breakfast and spend time with my family since it's my birthday

so I might be a bit late--

Hello? Who are you, bastard? Huh?

Dad!

I'm back from school!

- Mom, I'm home! - I'm home.

I'm back from school, and so is the dean.

Shut it, bastard! I'm not a dean anymore, bastard!

Yes, Sir.

Wow...

Wow, it's already April.

Oh, yeah... Bo Ra isn't home yet?

She studies at the library until past midnight these days.

Oh, boy. This will be the last day she comes home late.

Oh, yeah. Honey, come straight home after you're done with work.

You have to see her off, at least.

Hey, it's not like she's immigrating. She's staying at a hostel.

There's no need to have a goodbye party for her or anything. So tacky!

Also, I'll be busy tomorrow. I might not be able to make it.

So just know that.

It's not even a big deal...

Mom, you bought new blankets too?

Yeah... she's moving out. I can't give her old blankets.

I want to eat out with her and get her some herbal medicine, but...

Damn it... did he win or lose? Why isn't he calling?

It's over. You may come in.

Who's the winner? Choi Taek? Or Chang Hao?

Congratulations. Korea won this time too.

Choi Taek, 6-dan, won.

Aw, yes! We won, right? Right?

- Yeah! - Yes!

Thank you.

In the second round...

It was very competitive...

Choi Taek has finally won the ING Cup.

During the final match, in Shanghai, China

Korea's Choi Taek, 6-dan played against Chang Hao, 9-dan

built three more areas than his opponent, and prevailed victorious.

These two players seemed to be on the same level at the beginning.

At first, it seemed that Choi Taek was suffering a bit. However...

Hello? Is this Duk Seon?

Yeah, it's me, Taek.

Duk Seon.

Bo Ra. It's okay! Why did you run like that?

It's fine, really.

I'm really fine.

Honey... Mi Ran!

Should I tag along?

How, with this hip?

Just stay at home for a bit. I'll be back soon.

Honey... even if you get cut, you can't run away out of humiliation, okay?

Okay? Come straight home!

I have to poop. I have to eat...

I can't survive without you.

All right, all right.

Hey lady! Isn't it time for you to go? Let's go together!

Okay, come in!

Oh, my... Mr. Kim. Deary, let's go!

I'll be your manager today.

We still have some time. And I have to put on some makeup.

- Oh. - The eggs are here!

The egg man is here! I have to go buy some. Just a moment.

Wait for me!

- We have eggs too. - Here you go. Your change. Thank you.

Wow, your makeup looks flawless today!

Wow, your makeup looks flawless today! [One egg: 70 won. One tray: 2,000 won]

I'll come back tomorrow!

- Mister! - Ah, yes, hello!

Give us one tray of eggs too.

And three bags, please.

Thank you for the beverage!

Are you going to share them with us?

Let's see here.

Geez, Mister.

You should change the tape. You make a lot of money as it is.

It's totally stretched out!

I do have a lot of money, but not a lot of time.

When would I have the time to re-record this?

You don't need to re-record that.

Give it to me. I'll take care of it for you.

Aha.

Just wait 15 minutes.

Then, the tape will sound as fresh as your eggs.

Oh, really? That's so fascinating!

I just found out recently, myself.

Mister, you've been throwing your money away!

Then I'll be selling some eggs while the tape is freezing.

- Okay. - Go ahead.

Hurry up and get ready! You're going to be late!

Oh my, it's already this late...

- Let's go! - Yeah!

I feel like I'll look old.

It's not like you're 30 anymore.

This one makes you look too young!

- But I am young! - Geez.

Just wear whatever! You look pretty no matter what you wear.

Geez.

Here's a tray of eggs, on me!

Oh, you don't have to do that! One tray is so expensive!

No, it's okay! I have so many of them anyway!

Mister! You have to take the tape!

Oh yeah. My brain is all over the place.

Thank you! Ladies, may you be blessed!

- See you again! - Goodbye!

This one is for younger people!

[National Singing Contest Preliminaries]

Over here.

Over here! Here, here!

Who are you waving at?

Dong Ryong! He's right before us.

Wow... it's hard for me to even recognize him.

Hello!

Hi.

Um... next up is... let's see, here.

Numbers 81 to 90! Those ten people, please come in.

I'm only saying this once! Numbers 81 to 90!

All right?

Oh my God, I'm so nervous.

Hey, what about your instrumental track?

Where is it?

They have a pianist.

That's not very exciting, though!

Why isn't the person before you here? Number 92, right?

I wonder that too. Maybe they gave up?

My dad, the dean.... and my mom, the Insurance Queen, yeah!

Wow, you're so good!

You'll go to the next round, for sure.

You really sing like a Westerner.

It's not too late... If you'll come back to my side...

I'll love you... forever!

You don't need to come out, Mom. I told you, don't.

Still, I still need to see you off.

It's cold though!

I can do what I want.

Hurry up and go inside. It's not like I'm doing something amazing.

I'm just going to speed away, all right?

All right, all right. Hurry, go.

Oh, yeah. Also, your dad has a lot of work at the bank today, so...

So he called me to tell me that before.

It's fine! Dad doesn't need to be here either!

I'm off.

I'll call often.

Oh, whatever.

Okay. We can't call you, so make sure you do call us.

You don't have to call every day, but call at least once a week.

Okay?

Okay. I'll be going now.

Okay. Take care of yourself!

Okay!

Oh, geez, Mom.

She's not going far. Don't be like this.

What about Dad? He said he'd be late, even though it's Saturday?

He seemed to be really busy at work.

I wish he could have just came home early on a day like today.

What are you doing here?

No, no... no need to get out.

Here, take this.

[For when your head hurts]

[For when you get body aches and you're fatigued]

[When you get cold symptoms]

They sell medicine over there too!

There's a pharmacy in that neighborhood too!

Also, here. Take this.

Buy food for yourself once in a while.

It's not much.

Don't buy crappy 500 won meals. Have some meat every so often.

Hurry and go. There's a car coming behind you.

Dad, you go first.

Hurry up and go!

Hurry up and go.

Bye!

If something happens, call us!

Okay... next, numbers 91 to 100. Come in!

That's us. Let's go.

Let's go.

Next up is you! Good luck, Dong Ryong!

I guess number 92 really isn't here.

I guess they ran off. Even us, professionals, get butterflies after all.

How could they compete?

Yes, good work.

Okay... next, number 92. Please step forward.

Number 92? You're not here?

They're not here. They ran off!

I'm here! I'm here!

Wow... he looks like he's amazing at singing.

I wonder what song he'll sing.

A trot song, probably. It has to be a trot song.

Please tell us your name, and the song you'll be singing.

I'm Stevie Greg. I teach English at a cram school in Banghakdong.

And I'll be singing Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called to Say I Love You."

No summer's high, no warm July

No harvest moon to warm the tender nights of August...

But what it is, though old, so new

to fill your heart like no three words could ever do

I just called to say I love you

I just called to say how much I care, I do!

I just called to say I love you

and I mean it from the bottom of my heart.

Please, go ahead.

No New Year's Day...

Yes, thank you.

May you be healthy.

Come back, honey.

Excuse me!

Ma'am, are you here?

The door is open! Come in!

Oh boy... your wife isn't here?

No. What's the matter?

Well, you see... we swapped tapes by accident.

What?

Hello. I'm Jung Bong's mom from Ssangmundong...

the Singing Cheetah... Ra Mi Ran.

You're ready, right?

Yes. I'll begin.

The eggs are here! Fresh eggs are here!

We even have... eggs. Fresh eggs are here!

The eggs are here! We even have... eggs!

Good work. Next.

Wait, wait! I haven't done anything yet...

Um... how are you planning on performing without background music?

You're doing Yoon Soo Il's "A Thrilling Confession."

I can do it!

Good work.

The streets burning with neon lights...

You and I, who met under the streetlights...

- I'm lost in thought... - Thank you.

- Wondering what you're doing now... - Sorry.

- Thank you! - I absentmindedly...

start missing that day!

Eyes on fire, those thirsty lips!

The stars fall asleep! ["Don't Sleep!" Study Room]

Hey. Forget about it. You're not the only one who failed.

Hey. Let's go.

Where?

Let's play soccer or something.

Right now? The gym is closed.

I know a back entrance.

Hurry up. Let's go.

Hey! Come with us. Hurry up!

[Popular Remedies For Colon-Related Troubles]

Honey. Did everyone from our neighborhood fail, then?

You failed, and Dong Ryong failed... everyone failed!

One person made it.

Who? Who made it?

Sheesh... they say that one can't judge a book by its cover...

I didn't know they had talent.

No Eul.

What?

No Eul made it. And with a ballad, too.

No Eul sings?

That shy kid? Really?

I know, right?

We have just one person left, right?

Yes. Geez... one last person.

He didn't register beforehand

but there weren't many ballads today, so I told him that it's fine.

And he seems a bit older, too.

I'll tell him to come in.

Okay.

[Number 101: A Sad Relationship - Sung No Eul]

Hello.

After seeing your backside, which grows further and further away...

I still won't call this moment a parting of ways.

- Sing! - Sing!

Hey, hey. We're not expecting anything, so just sing.

Okay, applaud!

After seeing your backside, which grows further and further away...

How could we forget when our two hearts are dripping with memories?

Ah, you'll come back... you can't endure loneliness.

Ah, you'll come back to my side!

But, could I fall in love with you after meeting you again, at that time?

I wonder how many tears I will have shed

throughout the years that will have passed me by, until then.

Why are you here?

Why did you come to the study room?

Why are you here?

What the hell? You, here?

Hey. Can't I study a little bit?

I can't come here?

No, I mean... weren't you supposed to meet Taek?

You two were supposed to see a movie.

Taek said that he couldn't come.

He has something important to do, so he's coming tomorrow.

I'll be going now.

Nothing's working out for me these days.

Taek isn't the type to do that. I wonder what's up.

To Hell if I know...

Hello? Is this Duk Seon?

Yeah, it's me, Taek.

Duk Seon.

Yeah, are you okay?

You've worked hard.

I don't think I'll be able to come tomorrow.

There's something that came up with the people at the Baduk Club.

Oh... really? I see...

Is it something important?

Yeah. I have to go.

Oh... okay. I'm sure it really is important, if you say so.

It's okay. I can just see you next time.

Hurry up and go to sleep. And don't take any medication.

Okay?

Okay. Duk Seon... I'm sorry.

Geez, it's fine. Go to sleep, already.

Good night!

Yeah, come in.

I'll be going then, Master Choi! Bye!

- Okay. Bye. - Okay!

Master Choi! I'll wake you up tomorrow.

What time should I come by?

Chief Lee. Can I get my plane ticket for tomorrow changed?

What? Yeah, it should be fine. Why?

You're going home with us tomorrow, after all?

Yes. I'll come home on Sunday, too.

All right.

Also... I'm sorry... but please don't wake me up tomorrow.

I want to rest in my room.

Okay. It's not like this is our first gig. Go on and rest.

You've worked hard, Choi Taek!

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