Original subtitles

♪ See the daylight ♪

♪ Covering the sky ♪

♪ Hear the wind say ♪

♪ No matter what you do, my friend ♪

♪ You know the world Still needs your light ♪

♪ Let it just shine ♪

♪ You'll be free ♪

♪ From all the things you used to be ♪

- [train passing] - [bell clanging]

DOONA!

[birds chirping]

[Won-jun humming]

[gentle music playing]

[Doona growls]

- [Won-jun] Ah, you're so heavy! - [both laugh]

[Doona laughing]

[both laughing]

- Muah! - [both laugh]

- Hell there. - Hello.

[Doona] They're all so pretty.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

That's pretty.

- [Doona] Is it? - Mm-hmm.

- [woman] We have a matching one for men. - You do?

Here you go.

Give it a try.

Does it fit?

[Won-jun] What do you think?

- Ooh! - [Doona] Ooh! It's nice.

[Won-jun] It really is nice.

- [Doona] Wanna get these? - Okay, let's get them.

[in Korean] ♪ You say ♪

♪ That I'm always a genuine soul ♪

♪ You also say ♪

♪ That at least for today ♪

♪ I am everyone's lover ♪

♪ Tonight the clowns' farce Wins applause ♪

♪ As once again The fake masquerades as art ♪

[in English] ♪ Wear your leather... ♪

MOM

[phone vibrating]

♪ Like a Hollywood movie star... ♪

[crowd cheers]

Whoo!

Whoo!

MOM

- [phone vibrating] - Oh, um...

[in Korean] ♪ I sometimes ♪

♪ See myself in you ♪

♪ One day ♪

♪ My ugly... ♪

[Won-jun in English] Okay.

Well,

then you should probably do what the doctor says. Don't you think?

So, hey, listen, Mom. We need to make a decision really soon.

Once we do, they can schedule the operation for her.

Okay then.

[phone beeps]

[sighs]

MINSONG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF CLOTHING

[overlapping chatter]

COME PICK ME UP RIGHT NOW I'M TOO DRUNK TO WALK

[chuckles] Okay, I sent it.

[chuckles]

Oh, you know,

it's gonna be embarrassing if no one comes.

[laughs]

Well, then it's not meant to be.

[I-ra groans]

- [girl] To her destiny! Woo-hoo! - [girl 2] To destiny! Cheers!

So I went to my fortune teller, and she said today I'll be lucky in love.

- Seriously? Awesome! - Yup.

- Can I hang out with you? - Of course.

Yes!

[I-ra] Can you come right now to pick me up?

- I'm too drunk to walk. - [gasps]

Uh, um... hey, I... I gotta bounce, dude.

Huh?

It's just, I gotta go right away.

- Hey, where you going? - Huh?

- I'm sorry. - Don't go.

- Let me go. - I thought we were gonna hang out!

[Yun-taek] Look, look... Chill. I'll be back.

- Hey! - [Yun-taek] See you later!

[girl] Useless jerks, all of them. Pssh.

- [bell jingles] - Ugh!

[gasps] Someone's here.

- Oh! - [snorts]

Look, someone came. Look over there. He's standing.

Oh...

What the fuck? She was right.

[scoffs]

Hey.

- Wake up, I-Ra. Hey. Come on. Wake up. - [I-ra groans]

Wake up. Wake up.

[I-ra] Huh?

[romantic music playing]

- All right, we're home! - Let go of my ears.

[laughs] We made it!

I'm tired.

[I-ra laughing]

- [I-ra] Hey. No wait! Ah. - [Jeong-hun grunts]

- [sighs] - [I-ra groans]

[Jeong-hun sighs]

[I-ra groans]

When you look at me like that,

it makes me wanna make out.

Ugh, hey!

Why'd you move so fast? Did you dodge me 'cause you don't know how to kiss?

- It's 'cause you're drunk. - Well, thanks to you, not anymore!

- Well, are you sure? - Yes, totally.

[I-ra] Hmm?

[emotional music playing]

I like you too, I-ra.

See? I'm not the only clueless one here.

Wow.

What now?

He's so freaking hot.

[I-ra sighs]

[emotional music playing]

- [gasps] Do you know how cute you are? - Yes, you are very cute, aren't you?

- His face is squishy like tofu, isn't it? - Tofu, tofu, Won-taeky, tofu!

- Stinky tofu! - I know.

- I love his jacket as well. - It looks like stinky tofu! [chuckles]

- It's Yun-taek, all right? - You look like stinky tofu. [laughs]

- Taeky, Won-taeky! - Won-taeky!

- Let's have another! - Okay.

Your friend I-ra, how come she's not here?

- Toast! - Let's drink to us, okay?

- All right! Cheers! - Cheers!

- Mmm! - Mmm!

[gasps] You drink like such a stud!

- Wait, what's this? It's a dimple, right? - That was really good.

- [gasps] He even has dimples! - Ah!

- So cute! - Your dimples are so cute!

- You're dressed so well today. - I can't even believe it!

- Let's do this thing right. - Oh!

- The stinky tofu is stripping for us! - I'll pour this time.

- [girl] Ah! - That's great. That's great. Yeah!

- Yeah! Let's go! - Okay!

[girls laugh]

[inhales deeply]

[exhales]

[in Korean] ♪ You say ♪

♪ That I'm always a genuine soul ♪

♪ You also say... ♪

[crowd cheering]

♪ That at least for today ♪

♪ I am everyone's lover ♪

♪ Tonight the clowns' farce Wins applause ♪

♪ As once again... ♪

- [crowd cheering] - [pop music playing]

[in English] ♪ Step, step, step, step, step ♪

♪ Step, step, step, step, step ♪

[exhales]

[gentle music playing]

[in English] ♪ I just realized... ♪

[emotional music playing]

[Doona] Whoo!

Whoo!

- Yay! - [Won-jun] Whoo!

[emotional music continues]

[sighs] It's so nice.

[Won-jun chuckles]

Your taste in things is very predictable. You know that?

I know it is.

I've always been this way.

I like things that are ordinary.

Well, you're not ordinary.

Hmm.

[Won-jun chuckles]

[Won-jun] Do you ever wish you could go back?

- Hmm? - You were a singer, hmm?

I'm sure that you miss it 'cause it was your life at the time.

You were born to perform, I think.

Would you allow it?

[chuckles]

What kind of question is that? If you want to perform, you should.

I'd love to see you sing, you know?

I would support you no matter what.

I forget sometimes how naive you are.

What if they say we can't be together?

Then what?

Uh...

[somber music playing]

[Won-jun] Hello?

Your voice sounds scratchy.

Are you feeling all right?

[Won-jun] I'm okay.

[Doona sighs]

[Won-jun groans] I just got here,

and I miss you already.

So do I.

Has it been raining there at all?

[Won-jun] No.

It's overcast, but no rain yet.

Apparently, this year, we're supposed to get a lot of rain.

[line ringing]

[glass cracking]

[somber music playing]

I SAW MY LOVE DOONA AT THE NERD CONNECTION CONCERT

DOONA THE GODDESS! BEAUTIFUL!

[crowd chanting] Lee Doona! Lee Doona! Lee Doona!

LEE DOONA MADE A SURPRISE APPEARANCE

[crowd chanting] Lee Doona! Lee Doona!

[clapping]

[somber music continues]

[inhales deeply]

LAWSUIT NOTICE FOR DAMAGE CLAIM FROM BREACH OF CONTRACT

[man] Hello.

I'm Jung Ji-guk, the legal representative of MSA Entertainment.

My client has commenced proceedings against you for financial damages

arising from the breach of your exclusive contract.

I believe you received the notice via certified mail.

Moving forward, I'd prefer to liaise with your legal representative

rather than yourself.

[sighs]

[sighs]

[breathes shakily]

[mysterious music playing]

[sighs]

[exhales shakily]

[sniffles]

[sighs]

[phone vibrating]

[sniffles]

LAWSUIT NOTICE FOR DAMAGE CLAIM FROM BREACH OF CONTRACT

YOU HAVE INCURRED A PENALTY DUE TO YOUR UNILATERAL BREACH OF CONTRACT

[Doona] Don't smoke in here.

Did you really have to take things this far?

You think this is all my doing?

[sighs]

I would've taken things farther.

As I recall, we agreed to terminate the contract

on the condition I wouldn't sign elsewhere.

Did you really think that was possible?

I may have washed my hands of you,

but it won't be as easy with President Ma.

You set a bad precedent in this industry.

They're not letting someone like you off the hook like that.

So what happens next?

Regardless of the compensation, they'll make this trial drag on endlessly,

because it's their way of torturing you,

all the while, destroying your public image

with a smear campaign with no regard for the truth.

How will you make a comeback then?

Your career will be completely over.

So just say what I should do, then.

You should already know.

This'll be your last chance, you got it?

I've taken care of the videos posted online.

Now, it's time for you to get rid of that guy.

If you make a comeback,

he'll be the first thing they'll rip to shreds.

[Won-jun and Kooksu laughing]

- [Kooksu] Hey, you get everything? - [Won-jun] Of course. I got it all.

Oh, good, I do too.

- We have enough? - Yeah, dude, for sure.

- Do you have your keys? - Yeah, left pocket.

[Won-jun] Hmm...

Got it.

[Kooksu shivers]

[Kooksu] Hey, what are you wearing? Is that a ring?

Did you get a girlfriend?

You finally noticed.

[Kooksu] You should've told me!

- Well, is she hot? - Very.

What the hell, man?

- I wanna meet her. - [chuckles] All right, you will.

You gotta tell me how I can meet a pretty girl too.

[rain pattering]

[Won-jun] Won-yeong is being discharged on Sunday.

I'll deal with that and come up right after, even if it's late.

Okay, gotta go, Doona.

Okay, bye.

[Won-jun] I'll call you.

[sighs]

I'm off to Na-yeong's. I'll see you later!

Oh! Here. Take this.

It's from Doona.

Thanks so much, Doona.

- See you. - [girl] Bye.

[door beeps]

[Jin-ju chuckles]

You didn't need to bring gifts, seriously. [chuckles]

I heard you're taking time off.

Yeah.

My father used to pay for my tuition fees, so I'm broke.

Besides, it's hard to see you and Won-jun together, so I need space.

You don't have to be quite so honest, you know.

[both chuckle]

Oh, I got a new job, so next meal's my treat.

So I guess this must mean that you don't hate me that much?

Hmm...

How could I possibly hate you?

My father has run for office three separate times and always lost.

And every time he loses, he'll talk trash about the winner.

Honestly, though,

is it really the winner's fault for winning? [chuckles]

Blaming the winner when you lose

is really only going to make you look a lot more pathetic. It's a bad look.

If I'm being honest,

your dad is totally a jerk.

I talked with him once.

It was the night you passed out at my house.

- Um, yes, hello? - [Jin-ju's dad] You crazy bitch.

What kind of lowlifes are you out with at this time of night?

Ugh! No way!

I had no idea.

[laughs]

Oh.

That's when I started to really feel for you.

I felt awful you were trying so hard to appear like nothing was wrong.

Ugh, this is super embarrassing.

Don't feel embarrassed. Friends don't judge.

I've been living life all wrong.

Ignoring my problems doesn't solve anything.

Mm-mm.

Plenty of people are living their lives wrong.

You're not one of them.

[Jin-ju] Hmm.

So what brought you here, Doona?

I just missed you.

You're a friend. I told you that.

[somber music playing]

[sighs]

[mysterious music playing]

[ring clatters]

NOWDROWZ INSOMNIA, NON-HABIT-FORMING, SLEEP AID

Oh, you're up.

Want some coffee?

Okay.

I'll make the toast, then.

[car beeps]

[engine starts]

[tires squeal]

[footsteps approaching]

[tires screech]

Go ahead. Talk. I assume there's something you want to say.

I need you to stop... whatever business you have with her.

And leave her alone for good.

And no more personal visits. You got that?

[In-wook sighs]

Why are you so angry over all this?

You're about 21, 22, right?

Is your military service done yet?

So by the time you finish university and find a job

and whatever else you might do, that's at least five years more.

Do you really plan on dating her till then?

- Realistically speaking... - I certainly hope so.

Okay, kid.

I bet you're also the type

to believe in things like fairies and ghosts

or past-life connections, right? I guess it's easier when you're a kid.

Then why don't you let us kids figure it out ourselves?

Too much is riding on this for me to do that. Sorry, kid.

[scoffs] Quit exaggerating.

I wasn't exaggerating.

All that really matters is what the public thinks of her,

and letting her come back after how she acted is a big risk for us.

Her current approval rating has hit rock bottom.

No one knows what to expect at all.

If Doona alone stood to make ten billion won,

well then, I'm sure we're risking ten times that.

Given what's already at stake, no one's dumb enough

to add a boyfriend to the equation. You got it?

Not the label, not even Doona.

So who should leave who alone?

Take a guess.

[dramatic music playing]

[sighs]

[bus approaching]

[In-wook] I think Doona has had a lot to think about,

and ultimately, what she wants from the company

is to give her a little bit more say in all her future work.

What do you think, President Ma?

Oh, of course. She should have a say

and make the kind of music she really likes.

So moving forward,

the company will allow Doona to be creative lead

and take the music any direction she wants?

[Ma] Yes. Why would we interfere, huh?

She can make whatever.

After all, she's the songwriter here, and our job is to support her, right?

Doona, moving forward, please feel free to do what you want.

You can make the music you like, hmm?

How many tracks did you say were already in the works?

[In-wook] We have about five or six songs featuring artists

that Doona herself selected. Hmm.

If there's anything you need right away, ask Mr. Ko.

I'll handle the move, so you don't need to worry about it.

But let me know if there's anything you need from the house, okay?

[Doona] It's strange, isn't it?

That I can sing again.

I didn't think I'd be able to.

[sighs] How should I let him go?

You're good at discarding people, right?

So what should I do?

Tell me how.

How should I break Won-jun's heart, huh?

Because I don't have it in me to do it.

I'll sing

and dance well enough to justify the money that's been re-invested in this.

More than enough for them to forget their losses.

And, you know, I'm not doing this because of the lawsuit.

- And it has nothing to do with you either. - I know.

I realized my happiness is the most important thing. All right?

I met your friend.

He came to my office. He didn't tell you?

From now on, cut contact with everyone you know. Is that clear?

Get some rest. Tomorrow's a busy day.

What did you say to Won-jun?

There wasn't really much to say. Not big on entertaining kids.

[door opens]

♪ Like a Hollywood movie star ♪

[cheering and applause]

Thanks a lot, everybody.

I gotta say, tonight's show has been particularly nerve-racking for me,

and the reason is that I spotted

a familiar face in the audience

earlier this evening.

I mean, I'm a huge fan of hers.

The one and only Dream Sweet's Lee Doona is here.

[indistinct murmuring]

[lead singer] I'm right, aren't I?

Could I invite you to... maybe accompany me on stage tonight?

[cheering]

[crowd chanting] Lee Doona! Lee Doona!

Lee Doona! Lee Doona! Lee Doona!

Lee Doona! Lee Doona! Lee Doona! Lee Doona!

[cheering]

Uh, if you don't mind, do you think you'd be willing to sing a song for us?

[cheering and applause]

[cheering and applause]

[gentle music playing]

[in English] ♪ I just realized ♪

[in Korean] ♪ The endless winter ♪

♪ And the maze that is my heart ♪

[crowd murmuring indistinctly]

[in English] ♪ I just realized ♪

[in Korean] ♪ The endless winter ♪

♪ And the maze that is my heart ♪

♪ All that time I spent suffering ♪

♪ Pierced by the thorns... ♪

[music fades to silence]

[inaudible]

[dramatic music playing]

[inaudible]

[exhales]

[cascading classical piano music playing]

[panting]

[music fades]

[panting]

[yells]

[panting]

[in English] ♪ I just realized ♪

[in Korean] ♪ The endless winter ♪

♪ And the maze that is my heart ♪

♪ All that time I spent suffering ♪

♪ Pierced by the thorns ♪

[in English] ♪ With love ♪

[in Korean] ♪ Every day felt as heavy as lead ♪

♪ Days passed by ♪

♪ Where I didn't expect Anything good to happen ♪

♪ And you, a total stranger, came to me ♪

♪ You were a whole other universe ♪

♪ I was a fool back then ♪

♪ Trapped in fear ♪

♪ I didn't understand Anything about myself ♪

♪ I now realize that my dream is ♪

♪ To spend an ordinary day Walking by your side ♪

[in English] ♪ I still remember the day ♪

[in Korean] ♪ How you embraced my heart ♪

♪ And how my heart fluttered ♪

[in English] ♪ I still remember the day ♪

[in Korean] ♪ I want to tell you these words now ♪

♪ Stay with me ♪

[in English] ♪ I just realized ♪

[in Korean] ♪ Taking my shaky first steps ♪

♪ I took another step ♪

♪ Held your hand ♪

♪ And smiled so wide ♪

[in English] ♪ With love ♪

[in Korean] ♪ I dug up my feelings for you And my confusing thoughts ♪

♪ That had been buried deep within ♪

♪ And entrusted them to you ♪

♪ I was a fool back then ♪

♪ Trapped in fear ♪

♪ I didn't understand Anything about myself ♪

♪ I now realize that my dream is ♪

♪ To spend an ordinary day Walking by your side ♪

[in English] ♪ I still remember the day ♪

[in Korean] ♪ How you embraced my heart ♪

♪ And how my heart fluttered ♪

[in English] ♪ I still remember the day ♪

[in Korean] ♪ I want to tell you these words now ♪

♪ Stay with me ♪