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[Dare to Love Me]

[This drama is fiction. Characters, places, organizations, and events have no connection to historical facts.]

[Animals were filmed according to production guidelines.]

Excuse me for a moment.

Yoon Bok!

Yi Bok told me.

Your mother really wants to see you.

I didn't want to just sit and watch.

I know it's not my place, but-

Yes, it is not your place.

You know nothing about it, but you reached a conclusion.

And you are forcing me like this.

I will not listen even though it is coming from you, Teacher.

But you came all this way.

Since you are already here-

I came to see you. I did not come to see her...

Please do not get involved in my business anymore.

I will leave now.

Yoon Bok.

How much longer will you keep your guard up like that?

Will you continue to close yourself up

for the rest of your life without letting anyone in?

I find that easier.

Easier?

Is it really easy to ignore the people who love and worry about you?

No one can always live alone.

Even though it's hard, you have to worry, care,

and try to understand each other.

Living together like that, even though it gets difficult.

Isn't that what happiness is about?

Being together is happy?

I mistakenly thought that briefly, too.

I mean,

I wanted to be mistaken.

But to me,

that is not everything.

I have things I need to do, protect,

and a heart that should not waver.

I cannot be tricked by the happiness of being together

and neglect those things.

I granted your three wishes as I promised.

Please...

leave me alone now.

♫ You faded away with the old memories ♫

♫ I try to erase you little by little slowly ♫

♫ The last piece of you becomes tears ♫

♫ I don't think it'd ever dry out ♫

♫ It's no longer useful to feel hopeful ♫

Mother,

are you going somewhere?

Take me with you.

Seven.

Eight.

Nine.

♫ I don't want to believe this is the end, but ♫

♫ I let you go now ♫

Mom!

Mom...

Are you okay?

Mom!

Mom!

Mom, what's wrong?

♫ As if our time together never happened ♫

♫ The last piece that was left behind reminds me of you ♫

Easier?

Is it really easy to ignore the people who love and worry about you?

♫ You're no longer by my side ♫

I think you should prepare yourself.

♫ I'm sorry I keep feeling scared ♫

♫ I'm afraid we'd end up breaking up ♫

♫ I don't want to believe this is the end ♫

♫ But now I let you go ♫

[Episode 8: A Late Regret]

Be gentle.

You cannot even endure this much pain.

Why did you do that?

A strong man does things like that instinctively.

I gambled my life and made the decision of a lifetime.

I went all in on you.

Why are you always so reckless?

Because I want to try it again.

Pardon?

W-What did you say?

I cannot let that happen.

Doing it once was confusing enough.

But you want to do it again? How come-

Well, I meant the webtoon.

Oh, that?

Of course, I knew you were talking about that.

I swear I was not thinking of something else.

Of course, I want to try that again, too,

but I will wait until you want to.

I do not know what you are talking about.

I've wondered if I should give up on making webtoons,

but I can't give up.

I want to give it another try,

but I don't think I could do it alone.

I need your help, Yoon Ah.

Yoon Ah,

please be my muse.

Muse?

So, I kicked that man who was three times bigger than me

in a 540-degree angle like this.

That man... To exaggerate a little bit,

he got lodged in the wall like this.

So, 540 degrees is...

So...

Look.

But you brought so much stuff.

You should've told me the house is this small.

Since it is your first day, I steamed a few potatoes for you.

Eat these if you are hungry.

There is a stove and a pot in there.

Do not skip meals and cook for yourself.

Where is the nearest mart?

Mart?

Walk where the sun rises, and you will get to the market.

You can buy whatever you need there.

If something happens,

walk toward where the cuckoos are cooing for about 30 minutes.

Woorim House, where I live, is there. Okay?

Cuckoo?

You mean this sound?

That was an owl.

Coo-coo, coo-coo...

Anyway, I just need to open up people's hearts living here, right?

Yes, but living here will not be easy.

Fighting!

The air is nice.

Should I go for a walk?

Did it seem she would adjust well?

I am not sure.

Whether the villagers would get used to her is a bigger concern.

Okay. The mart is this way, right?

Hello.

How hideous.

Hello.

[Tea]

♫ My gosh, my gosh ♫

What would you like?

Do you have coffee?

Coffee?

We do.

[Gabae*] (Means "coffee" in old Korean)

Where?

It is written right there.

Seriously. Are her eyes broken?

Anyway, I'll have a coffee.

A cappuccino with plenty of steamed milk on it.

Cappu what?

Cappuccino.

Oh, you might not have a cappuccino.

I'll just have a coffee.

This place is better known for nokcha* than gabae. (Means "green tea")

Nokcha?

Oh, green tea?

I don't really like green tea...

If more than half of the village opens up,

the deal will go through.

I'll take it. I'll have a green tea.

So bitter.

Excuse me.

- What? - Can I have cold milk and a bottle with a lid?

Give me some sugar and a spoon, too.

This is it.

What are you doing? What did I do to offend you?

Get out of here!

- Wait... - Where did she go?

- My gosh! - Aigoo! Aigoo!

My gosh, my gosh! My goodness!

Aigoo. Seriously. I cannot believe it.

I have things I need to do, protect,

and a heart that should not waver.

I cannot be tricked by the happiness of being together

and neglect those things.

How much longer will you keep your guard up like that?

Will you continue to close yourself up

for the rest of your life without letting anyone in?

Yoon Bok, I think Mom will pass away soon.

Young Master, are you awake?

Young Master.

[Pi *** Won]

You avoided me whenever I went to see you.

Is this how you avoid me this time?

I came to ask you something.

Why...

did you abandon me?

Do you know how much I waited for you?

I waited nonstop every day.

But you still did not come.

How could you show up in this state?

I cannot forgive you, Mother.

That is why I will...

abandon you this time.

Geez, we're so busy. Why isn't the part-timer here?

I know. She didn't even call in.

Why is the kitchen such a mess?

- I'm sorry. - Tidy up immediately.

I'll clean up right now.

I don't think I could come to work for a few days.

- What's going on? - I have a situation at home.

I'm sorry.

Yi Bok.

I'm here.

Thank you.

[National Police Agency]

Young Master, did you stay up all night?

This is the only spot where the truck has been without a CCTV.

I need to find a way to find out what happened at that spot.

Oh, okay.

When did the weather get so cold?

What is this?

I bought it in Seoul while waiting for you. It's not much.

What is it?

Come on.

Open it after I go inside.

What's wrong with him?

My goodness.

Geez...

Geez, he's so silly.

Silly?

Silly...

How warm.

- Yeojudaek. - Yes?

Deliver this to His Excellency Lee for me.

By chance, is this...

Let Yoon Bok know, too.

Okay.

What? We got what?

Father.

Father, is it true we received a wedding proposal from Yoon Bok's family?

is it true we received a wedding proposal from Yoon Bok's family?

We will have to choose a nice day.

Father!

Young Master.

What is going on?

I just heard from Yeokjudaek.

The Master sent...

a wedding proposal to Lady Se Ryeong's house.

Wedding proposal?

Young Master, are you getting married?

I thought I made myself clear to him.

But he ended up making that decision.

Is this an arranged marriage that I've only heard about?

Will you really do it?

I do not want to, but how could I avoid it?

I wonder if Camille is doing well over there.

I cannot reach her.

She needs to drink at least two cappuccinos a day.

She's probably doing okay since we haven't heard from her yet.

They say no news means good news.

[Yi Bok]

Excuse me.

Hey, Yi Bok.

Will you stay in the village today, too?

I will ask Grandfather about the wedding proposal

and practice swordsmanship all night.

- Hello? - Is this Ms. Pi Hye Won's son?

Your mother has passed away.

[Pi Hye Won]

I feel so sorry for my mom...

I'm glad you came, Yoon Bok.

I came because I thought this was my last duty.

That is the only reason.

Wait, Yoon Bok.

Wait just a moment. I'll be right back.

Yoon Bok.

You're here.

You haven't eaten, right? Come. Let's eat.

No.

I am okay.

What is this?

Mom asked me to give this to you.

Make sure to open it.

And...

thank you for coming.

Mom asked me to give this to you.

My dear son, Yoon Bok.

I'm sorry I hurt you so much when I left you.

You might not be able to forgive me for what I did,

but consider this as my last wish

and listen to me just this once.

I married your father when I was 20 years old.

Since the marriage was arranged a long time ago,

I wasn't able to make a different decision.

There you go.

All right.

Peekaboo! Peekaboo!

Peekaboo!

What do you think? Isn't he cute?

Mom, Yoon Bok is so cute.

I was so happy when a precious and sweet baby

like you were born, Yoon Bok.

You're the Woorim family's eldest son who will lead this village.

You do not have enough time to study literature and martial arts.

How could you do something so useless?

How dare you shed tears?

But whenever I saw how much pressure you were under as a young boy,

my heart shattered into pieces.

Are you bringing that up again?

I told you many times that we cannot open up the village.

Father, the children should be able to decide what kind of life they want to live.

I cannot let them live like me.

Old things are bound to get destroyed if you leave them as they are.

I agree with her about this matter. So, please-

Quiet!

You are the Woorim family's eldest son and the village's future leader.

How could you say that?

Are you in the right mind?

What a fool.

Due to our relentless persuasion,

Grandfather allowed us to open up the village.

Brought to you from Seongsan Village-

Fire! Fire!

Fire!

What's going on?

But an unexpected tragedy occurred.

I opened up the village because of you, and as a result,

my son died.

You killed my son, Sa Do.

Leave immediately.

Father,

how could you-

I cannot let you care for my grandchildren.

Leave if you understand me! I cannot bear to see you!

How could you tell me to...

leave my children?

Please let me take the children with me.

What are you talking about?

Are you really trying to cut off the Woorim family's bloodline?

I will die if you tell me to.

Rather than leaving them behind,

I would rather...

I would rather follow Sa Do.

Father, please...

Yoon Bok will do his duty for the village.

Father!

I cannot. Please...

I cannot!

I will be generous and let you leave with Yi Bok.

Do not ever look for or think of Yoon Bok.

You will have to keep that in mind.

That is why I had to leave you behind alone

and leave with your sister.

Let me see him just once.

Let me see my Yoon Bok just once.

My apologies, Madam.

The Master told me never to let you in.

Stop coming here.

Father...

When I think about my son, who died so tragically,

I can never forgive you,

but I cannot stop your maternal love.

Once Yoon Bok inherits the duty,

I will bring you back, then. So...

promise me you will not tempt Yoon Bok and

live far away as if you do not exist.

But-

If you cannot accept that, do not even dream of

seeing Yoon Bok even til the day you die.

That is why...

I had to lose you...

in order to get you back.

Enjoy.

Welcome.

Is there someone named Pi Hye Won here, by chance?

A student in a school uniform and gat is here.

Please tell him there's no such person.

Wait, where are you going?

Yoon Bok...

I'm sorry.

It's my fault.

It's my fault.

Yoon Bok...

Yoon Bok...

In the end,

I was punished for leaving you behind.

She got over the critical state,

but she's in a very serious condition.

More than dying...

I was more afraid of leaving without

asking you for forgiveness.

Yi Bok,

make sure to find Yoon Bok.

Find him...

and stay by his side.

I will.

I'll stay by his side even if he doesn't want me to.

You don't have to forgive this foolish mom.

But I hope you don't hate your only sister, Yi Bok.

My son,

Yoon Bok.

I wish I get to see your face for one last time.

I cannot forgive you, Mother.

That is why I will...

abandon you this time.

You must've suffered so much all this time.

You must've felt so lonely.

I'll take all of your pain and loneliness with me.

Take down the wall you built because of me,

and I hope you love freely

and enjoy the things you like all you want.

I'm ashamed to even call your name. My son, Yoon Bok.

Although I've been a poor mother,

my heart has always been by your side.

Son,

I love you.

I mean...

I loved you.

Mother...

Camille is staying in the village?

I might be the leader of the village,

but I cannot force the villagers to open up the village.

If she considers the village only as a stage for her show for commercial reasons,

she would never get the villagers to be on board.

That is why I gave her a chance for her to persuade the villagers.

What is wrong, Young Master?

What are you doing?

How could you have done that?

I have a guest. Behave yourself.

Why did you tell me a lie?

You said, my mother...

abandoned me.

Sir, I'll get going now.

Telling the truth would not have changed anything.

You still should have told me the truth.

Do you know how I felt then?

99.

I thought I was left alone in this world.

Hoping that it is a prank,

I fell asleep every night counting numbers.

The ones I loved the most...

After the people I believed to have loved me the most left,

I could not love or...

believe anyone.

You are not the only one who lost your family.

I lost my son, too!

So, after I lost my father,

you took away my mother and sister, too?

You knew I visited Mother, too. How could you...

How could you be so cruel to me?

Because I did not want you to waver.

You are destined to lead this village in the future-

That stupid destiny!

I will put that behind me now.

If splitting up my family

and not being with my mother in her last moment is my destiny,

I will reject it now.

Y-Young Master, what do you mean by that?

Last moment?

Did Madam, by chance...

Not only did I not send her off,

I became the worst son who blamed her until the very end.

She wanted to see me so badly.

I really...

regret it so much that I might lose my mind.

I will no longer live like this anymore.

W-What do you mean...

by that?

I will free myself...

from preserving tradition, inheriting the village, or getting married.

I will not do anything you planned for me.

Like Mother said,

I will do what I want to do

and live freely.

Young Master! Young Master!

Aigoo! Master! Master!

Is he home?

Yoon Bok.

Yoon Bok!

Yoon Bok, are you home?

I'm coming in, okay?

Yoon Bok.

Did he go somewhere?

[Ms. Kim Hong Do]

It's pouring.

Where did he go without an umbrella?

- Hi, Mom. - Joon Ho.

Go see the Young Master.

Yoon Bok?

I heard the Madam passed away.

I have a situation at home.

I'm sorry.

Father!

I cannot. Please...

Do not ever look for or think of Yoon Bok.

I did not realize my cruel words...

would actually come true.

You must have blamed your father-in-law

for forcing you to leave your son.

I am sorry...

my daughter-in-law.

She is all grown up.

♫ Why am I still crying ♫

♫ Even after closing my eyes ♫

♫ Even the faintest memories are coming back ♫

♫ Everything was you ♫

♫ It was you in the end ♫

♫ It seems like a dream in one last ♫

♫ It seems like a dream in one last ♫

♫ I wonder if you're also under the same night sky ♫

♫ I looked for you everywhere tonight while you were hidden ♫

♫ Am I dreaming? ♫

♫ I met you, who resembles you ♫

♫ You ended up in my arms as if it were meant to be ♫

Were you...

waiting for me?

Huh? Oh...

I was worried because it was pouring rain.

I didn't wait that long.

♫ Even in my dreams, meet me one last ♫

Today must've been so difficult for you. Hurry home now.

Oh, take this.

Use the umbrella. Don't catch a cold again.

I am okay.

I'll run. Take your time.

I'm off now.

♫ Am I dreaming? ♫

♫ I met you, who resembles you ♫

♫ You ended up in my arms as if it were meant to be ♫

♫ When I hold you in my arms ♫

♫ Will you say, "It's been a while," and hug me with a smile? ♫

♫ Even in my dreams, meet me one last ♫

♫ Meet me one last ♫

[Epilogue]

Where was the bathroom again?

Madam Yeoju!

Madam Yeoju!

Madam Yeoju!

♫ For me, if it's you, it's all right ♫

[Dare to Love Me]

Yoon Bok changed.

By chance, does Yoon Bok really like me?

I do not think so.

One can do that out of respect alone.

You must be mistaken.

Am I fooling myself because I like Yoon Bok so much?

Please do not leave.

♫ Waited for me like a tall tree ♫

♫ Just thinking about it warms me up ♫