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WHO DIRECTOR-GENERAL DR. ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS

The IHR Emergency Committee of WHO…

"INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY" ONLY USED FOR THE MOST SERIOUS EPIDEMICS

…focused on the rapidly increasing infection rate of the virus

that has grown tenfold in the course of a week.

After the Delta variant began to spread,

Russia has recorded 20,000 new cases in the past nine days.

HIGHEST NUMBER OF DEATHS ON RECORD

Since last week, Europe as a whole has seen an increase in new cases.

DELTA MUTATION SPREADING IN EUROPE

TAKE-OUT ONLY, ENTRY REFUSED WITHOUT PROPER MASKS

As of the seventh, over 20,780,000 people

have been given the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Five months after vaccinations began,

four out of ten people have received their first dose.

Eighty percent of the population

aged 16 and over have received their vaccination,

leading experts to believe that herd immunity is becoming a possibility.

Even after the government declared the end of COVID-19,

the stagnant economy shows no signs of recovery.

"For Rent" here and "For Rent" there.

Behind the glass, there are no customers to be seen, just darkness.

Once just every other store,

empty storefronts have now begun to line up.

EPISODE 12: BITTERSWEET CONSOLATION

Mr. Park.

Never mind.

Mi-na.

Yes?

Never mind, too.

You think I'm not able to make a cheesy joke like that?

Are you really going to quit?

I'm thinking about it.

I survived well all this time because I met a good landlord.

I'm sure her son will be the only one thrilled.

Who knew such a day would come?

These damn flies.

Welcome.

-Oh, Ms. Kim. -Hello, Mr. Nam.

What brings you by?

-I wanted to find out the market value. -Market value?

-Of your home? -Yes.

Do standalone houses fetch little nowadays?

My goodness, just the land that it is standing on alone is a lot.

Hold on a second.

-What's wrong? -I think I'm beginning to understand…

Well,

someone asked me to call them if you ever stopped by.

Here.

Hello?

-Mom! -Seo Hye-ji!

Does Dad know?

Listen, Hye-ji, that's not it-- I'm sorry, I'll stop by later.

Okay, take care.

Wait. You need to return my phone!

We might have a rush in the evening.

It's been like this for a while now. Does it still make you sad?

Of course.

We get to do something good as a result.

I miss the days when we used to sell out before the sunset.

Did we ever have days like that?

When are you going to launch the new menu item?

-New menu item? -You've been developing gelato.

I still have a long way to go. It may seem simple, but it's no joke.

And now for the hourly traffic report.

Sister. You can stop cleaning and head out.

-Today, too? -Yeah.

Okay.

Are you doing okay, Joo-hee?

My line of work never had a safety net to start with,

so it's not any harder or easier.

Me, too. I'm always working alone, contactless.

Mi-na was talking about Edae Coffee.

Oh, that's right.

Oh, were you?

I'm not sure yet. I always thought of him and Edae Coffee as a single entity.

Here's your iced Americano.

Sir?

Never mind.

Is it a new trend? Three?

Stop smiling, you look sadder.

-I'm not sad. -You are.

That's what sadness is.

The male lead in a tragic love story.

Are you developing a new menu item, too?

All of a sudden?

He's closing his café down, he knows better.

My boss is.

Oh, I apologize, Ms. Kim.

Has she been working on something recently?

-Gelato. -Gelato. Gelato is great.

It may seem simple to make, but getting that chewy texture

is no easy feat.

Maybe that's why. She said she has a way to go.

Hearing what Ms. Kim is up to,

our Mr. Park might have something going on, too.

What's that smile about?

-You asked to see me? -Yes. Take a seat.

It's just that…

the number of customers has been increasing little by little,

but the hits that we took until now were no joke.

That's true.

Which brings me to…

how do you feel about taking a break and trying something else?

So like unpaid leave or resignation under instruction…

What are you talking about?

Pardon?

Remember, in the middle of all this, I was trying to open another branch.

I was originally planning to hire someone to oversee the international farms.

I was wondering if you could oversee them.

I see…

What? Me?

It's not a bad opportunity.

But it involves trekking through all these mountains. It's hard.

No. I love it.

I was considering having you oversee the other branch

if you refused because it's too hard.

You have no objections to traveling abroad, right?

I can leave right now.

My goodness, it must be nice to be young.

It hasn't been finalized yet, so take this time to think it over.

Okay.

Thank you for the great opportunity, Mr. Uhm.

Not at all.

I've kept you long enough. You're busy, you can get back to it.

Okay.

Oh, that's right. Go-bi.

Do you keep in touch with Seok?

Oh… no.

It seems like he's going through a really rough time recently.

-I haven't been able to reach out. -That man always keeps a stiff upper lip.

I was just wondering if you'd heard anything.

Anyhow, keep up the good work.

How is it?

It's nice.

Really?

What is this? Why is this so good?

-It's so chewy. -And the sweetness is just right.

Should we try making an affogato?

I was thinking that, too.

Yeah, why doesn't Edae Coffee have an affogato on their menu?

Because it's hard to find decent gelato.

It's a holiday tomorrow, are you doing anything?

I'm free.

Tomorrow? Why?

We can invite a few guests for… a tasting.

That sounds good.

That's great and all, but can I get a shot of espresso in this now?

I have to find the right roast for this.

I'll also look into adjusting it to better suit the affogato.

Yes. Yes. Of course. You should.

Are you really going to throw in the towel?

I haven't seen him around recently.

Who?

Jong-gil.

I was going to invite him to taste if he was around.

He's doing well for himself.

Well, I'm not sure about that, but he does seem to be working hard.

That's good to hear.

There's nothing you don't know.

A lot of things happen on here.

Not knowing is sometimes nice, too.

This is nice.

But why aren't you answering me?

Are you really going to throw in the towel?

Is it something I can continue if I want?

You really know how to leave someone speechless.

I'm sure Edae Coffee has its own fate.

Let's go.

CLOSED

I feel like I see you all every day, but we've never gathered like this.

Yeah.

We get to experience this luxury thanks to the two of you.

Oh, it's raining.

Should we put those two tables together?

Sure.

How was today's coffee?

What do you think about robusta?

Why are you asking about robusta out of the blue?

A weaker aroma than arabica but with a strong bitterness.

It's normally used to produce instant coffee.

That's it?

You still have that bad habit of testing people.

There's a lot of talk about it being lower quality,

but it's not surprising, considering it receives less attention

than arabica when it comes to cultivation, harvest and processing.

And unlike arabica, it's resistant to pests and grows well anywhere.

Robusta has endless potential. Satisfied?

I found a café that's experimenting with robusta's potential.

Oh, come on now.

Hey, let me at least pretend to be a bit younger.

Most people think of arabica when they hear brewed coffee.

But in espresso blending,

you mix in robusta to make up 20 percent of that.

Why?

So they pull out the flavors in each other to achieve balance.

It sounds like two people we know.

Yeah, it would've been nice if he was here today.

To highlight the sweetness and deep flavors of the gelato I made,

Mr. Park blended with a higher concentration of robusta.

What does that mean?

The term "affogato" means "drowned."

Hurry up and get drowned in it.

Oh, the rain is letting up.

Ay… it's so sweet…

It's just melting my heart.

It's much better to have them together than separately.

This is like when you sprinkle salt on watermelon

to make it sweeter, right?

Correct.

That's weird.

Is it not to your liking, Ms. Hwang?

It's not that.

I've been going through a tough time recently.

But eating this, I feel like it'll all work out.

Wow, that's quite persuasive.

Where can we go to eat this now?

There are many ways I can make it for you.

This too shall pass.

Let's just all hang in there, no matter what.

That's right!

"It ain't over 'til it's over." Yogi Berra.

Yogi Berra?

A baseball player from the States.

It's sweet, slightly bitter…

This is the taste of life.

Ga-won.

How old are you?

Ms. Kim.

I mean, how hard have you been working that kid?

Me? Not at all.

Ga-won, say something.

It's good.

Man, Joo-hee is still going strong with her social media.

They have exactly… one serving of gelato left.

Who do you think it's for?

Well…

But you'll never find me in that sort of situation.

What?

Gathering all these people together, laughing, friendship…

I despise situations like that. I do.

-You look it. But-- -Anyhow, that's enough.

I have a few more places to stop by before six.

Oh, you startled me.

Why are you just standing there, not leaving?

Did you know?

What?

You're like robusta.

Are you calling me a bean? Saying that to someone's face…

If you're not interested, forget it.

It's been a while.

Mr. Park.

-Have you been well? -You know. What brings you here?

Oh, I was just in the neighborhood…

-Shouldn't you be working today? -I was. I just finished a bit early.

-What about you? -It's my regular day off.

I'm in guest mode.

Right.

-Should we have a cup of coffee? -Sure.

It's robusta espresso roasted to complement Ms. Kim's gelato.

Thank you.

It's the last cup of the day. You're lucky.

I tend to be a bit lucky.

Thank you for this.

How is it?

Not very good?

I can't stand it.

What can't you stand?

It's good.

So corny… How is it really?

It's so good.

Did you learn that from Sang-ho? Try implementing some industry jargon.

I missed this taste.

It's your first time tasting that.

You know what I'm saying.

Mr. Park.

Can't I…

work for Edae Coffee again?

You cannot.

I think I could really be of help to you now.

I'm not sure about that…

I'm the human robusta.

I make the arabica stand out, but I'm still open to all possibilities.

It was nice to see you again.

Let's see each other again.

There you go again. Should I talk to Mr. Uhm tomorrow or not?

Quitting Mr. Uhm's place is your choice. Staffing for Edae Coffee is my choice.

But Edae Coffee isn't currently looking to hire anyone.

Too decisive.

Are you sure you didn't get kicked out because Mr. Uhm is struggling, too?

Are you sure you two are friends? He's preparing to expand his business.

Really? I'm envious.

Well then, are the people there not great?

They're overflowing with kindness, goodwill, and consideration.

Then what is it?

Are you taking pity on me?

Why would you quit such a great job like that?

Are you really asking because you don't know?

I'll be honest with you.

There are just too many regulars.

Do they bother you? Power tripping?

I can't memorize all their names.

You got a lot better.

Are you finally acknowledging it?

But I'm not crazy about employees with bad memories.