Even If This Love Disappears Tonight (2025) Movie Script
SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2025
I HELPED MOM MAKE LUNCH TODAY
CHECK TODAY'S TO-DO LISHAN SEO-YOON
ALARM
YOU HAVE MEMORY DISORDER FROM AN ACCIDENCHECK YOUR COMPUTER ON THE DESK!
WHEN YOU WAKE UP,
YOUR MEMORY RESETS TO BEFORE THE ACCIDENCHECK YOUR NOTES AND JOURNAL
WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING
HAN SEO-YOON
HAESOL HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR, CLASS 5, NO. 29
ALWAYS KEEP THE NOTEBOOK IN YOUR BAG
CHECK TODAY'S TO-DOS ON THE CALENDAR!
CHECK YOUR JOURNAL ON THE COMPUTER!
ALWAYS WRITE DOWN THINGS TO REMEMBER!
On January 8, 2025,
you got in a car accident
that left you with a memory disorder.
When you fall asleep,
your memory resets the next morning
to the moment of the accident.
It's a condition
called anterograde amnesia.
The only people who know about it
are your parents, Ji-min,
and the teachers at school.
You've been keeping a journal
every day since the accident.
Did you sleep well?
- Have some breakfast.
- Okay.
- Did you do your homework?
- We had homework?
- Why didn't you tell us before?
- So, none of you did it?
Hey, the bus is here.
Hi, Han Seo-yoon.
Why draw attention?
You think she'll be friends with you?
We're classmates, so we are friends.
Do you hear yourself?
Don't be an idiot.
- You're so embarrassing.
- "So we are friends." What a joke.
She's really pretty, isn't she?
Hey, you have a girlfriend.
I told you I liked her first.
That's true.
Do something, then.
No, I can't.
Why not? Just go for it.
How can I?
You punks! Are you trying to get killed?
- What the hell?
- Jeez, man.
- Are you okay?
- Sir, watch your driving!
What the heck was that?
That really hurt.
I think it'll bruise.
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
I told you that's not how you do it.
You idiot.
- You need to hold it like this.
- What about you?
All right. Let's just go.
Hey.
Why do you keep putting up with that?
Sorry.
You punks! Seriously.
- Jeez.
- He had on his head some
- Hey. What's with him?
- What?
You made a mess on my desk.
Oh, you're Dong-sik's desk mate, right?
I might have. Sorry.
Do you find that stuff funny?
Yeah, it makes me feel alive.
Give it a rest.
Stop bullying Dong-sik.
Don't you feel bad for him?
What, are you his boyfriend?
Do you think they're dating?
- What? For real?
- Oh, shit.
- Han Seo-yoon's getting asked out again.
- It never ends, huh?
- She's so stuck-up.
- She shot him down quick.
- She is pretty though.
- Should I try next?
- I did it once, and she shot me down.
- You idiot.
- You're such a lunatic.
- Hey, you should ask Han Seo-yoon out.
You want me to do what?
Tell her you like her.
- You want me to ask her out?
- Yeah.
Why?
No reason.
Forget it.
Why did I bother coming over? I'm off.
Hey, Dung-sik. You ask her out, then!
- Hey, get back here!
- Since when were you there?
- Come here, dude!
- Dung-sik!
What am I doing?
HEY, TURN AROUND AND LOOK UP
AT THE CLASSROOM WINDOW
JAE-WON SEO-YOON
It's similar.
Here's a modern translation.
"Are you really leaving?"
"Are you leaving me behind?"
So, we went over "Gashiri" today.
I'M SORRY FOR ALL THE TROUBLE
Make sure to review the characteristics
I mentioned at the end,
and look over the materials
for the next class if you can.
All right, that's it for today.
Enjoy your lunch.
- Yes, sir!
- Yes, sir!
Let's hurry!
- There'll be a line!
- Let's go!
Kim Jae-won.
Hey, Dung-sik!
- You haven't left for lunch.
- What's up?
So, have you made up your mind?
Is that really all you want?
I'll just ask her and leave it at that.
Yeah, just do that.
Keep your word.
- Hey, he's actually going to do it!
- You're so cool, Jae-won!
Hey.
Will you go out with me?
I think he's really doing it. Hurry!
Hey, start filming. Hurry.
He's doing it.
Is he really doing it?
Okay.
Okay.
Wait, what?
I'd like that.
Let's go out.
- What did she say?
- I don't believe it.
- Let's meet after school.
- For real?
- I'll go first.
- What?
Why would she say yes?
- What? Why?
- What?
What the heck?
Why?
- Hey. Stay still.
- What are you doing?
For example, y is equal
- to x squared plus three.
- Jae-won.
It's shifted up by three units,
and y equals x minus two squared.
- How does it shift?
- How manly.
- He's so cool.
- It shifts two units to the right.
Hurry up. I'm starving.
Hi.
Hi.
You're Kim Jae-won, right?
Yeah, that's right.
Give me your phone.
Why?
Here.
"Junior, Class 2, Kim Jae-won."
"My boyfriend is a man of few words."
Did you call me your boyfriend?
Yeah.
What? You asked me out first.
Isn't that right,
boyfriend?
Oh, right. I did.
You see, the thing is
Some kids are bullying my desk mate,
so I couldn't just sit back and watch.
They promised they'd stop bullying him
if I asked you out.
That's why I did it.
I'm sorry.
You're a good friend.
We're just desk mates, really.
Well, I don't care what the reason is.
Does it matter to you?
Do you not want to go out with me?
- No, I...
- All right, then.
It's not that I don't want to, but
Do you
like me?
No.
Then, why?
I want to try something new.
Otherwise, life gets boring.
You're on board, right?
But I have a few dating conditions.
Number one,
we keep communication short.
Number two,
we don't talk to each other
until after school.
Number three,
we don't catch real feelings.
- What do you...
- Let's go.
Go where?
Am I supposed to come?
Yeah!
What's your favorite season?
My favorite season?
Summer.
Favorite number?
- Five.
- "Five."
Favorite subject?
I guess Korean history.
- Korean history?
- Yeah.
What's your favorite food?
I like anything with meat.
What are you doing, by the way?
We're a couple starting today,
so I should know you a little better.
There we go.
Hey.
Black bean noodles
or spicy seafood noodle soup?
Black bean noodles.
"Black bean noodles."
Do you like hard or soft peaches?
I'm allergic to peaches.
That's a shame.
"Allergic."
What's your MBTI?
I've never taken the test.
- Are you serious?
- I'm going to do it.
- Do it soon.
- Okay.
What's your favorite game?
I'm not really into games.
"Not into games."
Favorite K-pop idol?
I'm not really
into them either.
So, no favorites?
I see.
"MBTI,
favorite game, and fanboy interests
"are unclear."
Hello.
Hello.
Come on.
Oh, I do have a favorite song.
What is it?
Hold on.
Hang on.
I like this one.
"GOOD NIGHT GOOD DREAM"
NERD CONNECTION
I should check it out.
You really don't have to do that.
What's your favorite sport?
I don't like sports.
What?
Why not?
You look like you'd be great at sports.
It makes you sweaty.
What?
Why are you laughing?
Are you a germaphobe or something?
Come on. I'm not a germaphobe.
I just care about cleanliness.
- You care about
- I care about cleanliness.
"Cares about cleanliness."
By the way,
why are you writing down all this?
You don't seem like the ordinary type.
No?
I could say the same about you.
I guess I'm not exactly ordinary.
Why are you still up?
Keep that up, and you won't grow taller.
Like I need to.
I'm taller than you now, Dad.
- What?
- Have dinner. I made soybean paste stew.
Oh dear. I already ate.
Just leave it.
I'll have it for breakfast tomorrow.
Go to bed already.
HAN SEO-YOON
GOOD NIGHNumber one,
we keep communication short.
She's so quirky.
Wait up!
- Hey!
- Hey.
It's Kim Jae-won.
- Hey!
- It's Kim Jae-won.
Hi.
Number two,
we don't talk to each other
until after school.
What?
Stop.
Stop what?
I want you to stop dating Seo-yoon.
Why?
You don't even like her.
How would you know that?
You've never even
said hello to her before.
I'm curious
about what kind of person she is.
Let me see your phone.
Wait. Is she getting his number?
Oh, we've got a love triangle.
He's so cool.
- He is.
- Give it back.
- I don't think so.
- It's mine. Give it back.
- Hey, Jin!
- Give it back.
Oh jeez.
Sorry.
What is this?
You crazy punk.
- Hey, pass.
- Hey!
- What is it?
- Stop it.
Hey, pass it.
It's mine. Give it back.
- Pass it again.
- Hey, Gi-hyeon!
You're such an otaku.
- Give it back. It's mine.
- Why should I?
Knock it off.
He doesn't like it.
You don't like it?
We made a deal.
- Hi, Kim Jae-won.
- Oh jeez.
- What?
- You smell nice.
You smell really nice.
I do?
Yeah.
I think it's just the fabric softener.
You're free, right?
Right now?
- Let's go.
- Go where?
Oh, I got it!
Get out of the way. I can't see!
I can't lose.
- You picked an easy one on purpose.
- No, I didn't.
Can you handle this?
No.
BULDAK FIRE NOODLES
I can't handle it!
- Is it too spicy?
- No.
I need something to drink.
You can't finish it?
I have a headache.
HE WENT TO GET A DRINK,
AND THAT WAS KIND OF CUTE
Kim Jae-won!
Jeez.
Let's go.
Let's go.
Okay.
No way.
Let's bend down.
Jeez, you scared me!
Kim Jae-won!
"GOOD NIGHT GOOD DREAM"
What was it about me
That you loved
So deeply about me?
All I can offer you now is
Good night, good dream, goodbye
Good night, good dream, goodbye
I WANTED JAE-WON TO SING A FEW MORE SONGS,
BUT HE WAS TOO SHY
- Hey, get him!
- Get him!
- Hey!
- Get him!
Hey, put that down!
- Hey, get that punk!
- Come here, you bastard!
- Hey!
- Get him!
Hey!
Let go!
Let go, asshole!
Let go!
- You bastard.
- Come at me, asshole.
- Get him.
- You crazy bastard.
- You asshole.
- Come here.
What the hell was that?
- Forget him. Get him off him.
- Damn it.
- You asshole!
- You bastard!
- Damn it.
- Let go!
Let go, you bastard!
That goddamn psycho!
- You son of a bitch!
- Come here!
- You asshole!
- You bastard!
Stomp him!
Stomp him!
You piece of shit.
- What's this?
- Who the hell was that?
Is that asshole out of his mind?
- Get over here.
- Come here.
You son of a bitch.
You're getting me too!
Stop that, you piece of shit!
I said stop it!
Stop it!
- I'm going to kill you too!
- Teacher! Help!
What was that?
- We're being filmed!
- Dude, run!
Damn it!
I got it on camera.
- It hurts, asshat.
- Ass
Do it yourself.
No, do it for me.
- Forget it. You do it.
- I'm sorry. Help me out.
- Turn your head.
- Like this?
You really got hit all over.
You should see the other guys.
- Now, turn the other way.
- What?
Do this side a bit more.
Come on.
What?
Turn your head already.
What are you looking
Why did you guys fight anyway?
They're not nice guys.
It was just a spat.
I see.
Why didn't you help me from the start?
Why wait until the last minute?
I thought you were good at fighting.
I'm not a good fighter.
Then, you should've run away.
I don't think I'd be good at that either.
Oh, I know.
It's because
you don't like to sweat, right?
Isn't sweating better than bleeding?
You're right. It is better.
Tell me if they bother you again.
I've got the recording.
- What?
- What are you looking at?
UNDERSEA GLASS STUDIO
Do you miss her a lot?
Today? Yeah.
I guess.
You miss your mom a lot too, don't you?
Yeah.
I think
I miss her even more than I did back then.
Back then, it was all just sad and hard,
and I didn't know what to do.
But now that it's been a while
I don't know about anything else
Other than the fact that I miss her.
That's why
I hope
You won't have such a hard time anymore.
Honestly,
I want you to start taking photos again,
meet your friends,
and go out and have fun once in a while.
I want that for you.
Thinking about your mom
and missing her
Isn't hard.
I think it's nice
that I get to think about her.
It is nice, but
What I'm saying is,
I want you to spend more time having fun
than thinking about Mom.
All right, I hear you.
You're nagging more and more now.
I'll eat it if you won't.
Why do you keep following me around?
I'm letting you hang out with me.
You have no friends.
By the way,
are you really dating Seo-yoon?
Why do you act like total strangers?
We just decided to do that at school.
Why do you even care?
What's that about?
I don't know either.
What's up with that?
What's with them?
No way.
- Is this your first
- What?
Here we go again.
Why do you always bring up dumb stuff?
Dude.
- It's your first time dating a girl, huh?
- Can we not talk about this?
- What's wrong with you?
- Listen, kiddo.
Here's the thing about dating.
If you don't do what the girl says,
you're in trouble.
But if you only do what she says,
you'll be in bigger trouble.
What does that even mean?
What are you doing?
Jeez, that hurts.
Love hurts.
See?
It's all about timing.
How will you kiss
or make out with her at this rate?
What's the matter with you?
Give it a rest!
Hey, cut it out!
- What are they doing?
- Fine, I'll stop.
- Oh my gosh.
- Kiss!
THE FINALS ARE IN TWO WEEKS, YOU KNOW
I'M JUST CLEARING MY HEAD FOR A MINUTE!!
WE'VE BEEN HERE FOR TEN MINUTES
YOU'RE A T, AREN'T YOU?
WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH
You should really study.
I'm just about to start.
Your scribbling says otherwise.
Get started already.
I said I'm going to.
Do you want to go on a date this weekend?
The maximum value is
x equals x squared
OKAY
Kim Jae-won.
Hey.
- Hi.
- Hi.
I've only ever seen you in your uniform,
so seeing you like this
feels so awkward.
I found a really nice spot earlier.
Do you want to check it out?
- Yeah.
- Let's go.
- Did you have breakfast?
- Yeah.
- What about you?
- Me too.
Ta-da!
Oh my, what's this?
Did you make it yourself?
Yeah.
You're amazing.
It's not that big of a deal.
I'm just used to doing
the housework myself,
so I got good at doing stuff like this.
Oh, did your mom teach you?
It's just me and my dad.
My mom
passed away five years ago.
I see.
I'm sorry.
For some reason,
I feel like I can tell you anything.
Can I try this?
Of course, I made it for you. Hang on.
This one looks good.
How is it?
- Is it good?
- Yeah! It's so good!
- I'm glad.
- It's delicious!
It's so beautiful.
This is nice.
It's interesting.
What is?
It's just
We haven't known each other long,
but it feels like
we've slowly been building up
all this time together.
Who are you?
What?
No, I mean
What's wrong?
What's going on?
Wait! Where are you going?
Wait!
Hold on.
Where are you going?
What's wrong?
Where am I?
Here?
We had our date today, remember?
It's me, Jae-won.
Kim Jae-won.
I don't know.
I don't remember anything.
What do you mean you don't remember?
Seo-yoon.
BESTIE
Are you heading home already?
I guess the date
wasn't as good as you thought, huh?
Ji-min.
What's wrong? Did something happen?
I opened my eyes,
and I was on a bus.
But
CHOI JI-MIN
NOTES ON MY BOYFRIEND KIM JAE-WON
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025
NOTHING UNUSUAL
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025
ORGANIZED NOTES & JOURNAL, NOTHING UNUSUAL
SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2025: GOT TO SCHOOL LATE
SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2025: STAYED HOME ALL DAY
MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025: HAD A BAD HEADACHE
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025: HOSPITAL CHECKUP
FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025: NOTHING UNUSUAL
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025: WILL I GET BETTER?
MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025
A TALL BOY WHO LOOKED HIGH-STRUNG
Monday, June 2, 2025.
A tall boy who looked high-strung
walked up to me out of nowhere.
- "Will you go out with me?"
- Will you go out with me?
Junior, Class 2, Kim Jae-won.
I agreed to go out with him.
Maybe I'll get to try something new.
I gave him three conditions.
Rule number one of dating
is to keep communication short.
It'd be a problem if he brought up things
from the day before.
Rule number two
is that we don't talk to each other
until after school.
I need time to sort out
all the information about me and him.
And lastly, rule number three
Is that we don't catch real feelings.
We'll have to break up soon anyway.
So, there's no point
in having deep feelings.
Hey, so
I'm...
Kim Jae-won.
Right?
Yeah, that's right.
Aren't you cold?
No.
You see
I seem to have memory issues.
No, I mean
I have a memory disorder.
It's
It's called anterograde amnesia.
When I fall asleep,
I forget everything
That happened that day.
So
I
If it's too hard
You don't have to tell me now.
I'm sorry.
I used you for selfish reasons.
I thought
Maybe I could try something new
even though I'm like this.
You can use me.
What?
So
If you don't write down
what happened today,
you won't know about it tomorrow, right?
Then,
don't write that you told me
you have a memory disorder.
What do you mean?
I have fun hanging out with you.
And
I don't want things to change between us.
So,
let's both
Trick tomorrow-you together.
Of course, only if you're okay with it.
Well
ANTEROGRADE AMNESIA
ANTEROGRADE AMNESIA IS WHEN YOU CAN'T FORM
NEW MEMORIES DUE TO HIPPOCAMPUS DAMAGE
Hi, Kim Jae-won.
Did something good happen?
Yeah.
What is it?
It's a secret. Let's go.
What?
What was that?
Your face is so transparent.
No, it's not.
See? I can read you right now.
Unbelievable.
- See?
- Me?
So, what did you want to tell me?
I wanted to thank you
for calling me yesterday.
You don't have to thank me.
I only do what I want to do
and what I can do.
Right.
It's really dangerous
if people spread rumors
that she has a memory disorder
Because whatever happens,
Seo-yoon won't remember anything.
You're right.
Not everyone in this world is good.
Speaking of which
Are you a good person?
I just
Want to make sure
every new day is a good day for her.
I want her journal
to be filled with happy memories.
Oh, and I asked her not to write
about what happened yesterday.
- What?
- I didn't want her to feel bad
or avoid me because of it.
I figured I should tell you.
Why?
Because
I'm scared too.
What are you saying?
Anyway,
I think I can trust you now.
Really?
Just don't be irresponsible
and bail on her later.
If that ever happens,
I'll leave the rest to you.
That's exactly what irresponsible is.
Oh, right. I have a girlfriend.
You have a what?
A girlfriend.
A girl
Look at you, all grown up.
Jeez, what are you doing?
I'm holding a knife here.
I'm jealous.
What are you talking about?
You know what?
That's it.
I need to give you some allowance.
Forget it. You don't have any money.
I have plenty, okay?
Things are going great
at the studio these days.
Look at this.
Here.
Show me a picture.
Is she pretty?
I think I asked to see Seo-yoon alone.
How did this happen?
Anyone?
Well?
Well, finally!
We're done with exams,
so what should we do?
What can we do?
What can we do that's so fun
it will make others jealous?
Do you have to be involved?
Come on, why would you say that?
Is there anything you wanted to do
or any place you wanted to go?
Something I wanted to do
- Hold on.
- Okay.
Yeah.
We haven't hung out as a group in a while,
and exams are over
It's nice, isn't it?
Hey, what are you
Don't touch her. Why would you touch her?
- No, not me.
- What's wrong with you?
It's so cute.
- I know.
- Yeah?
There's a place I want to go.
Where?
I want to go see penguins.
What?
Penguins?
You're good.
- Hey, it's dangerous! Look ahead!
- Jeez, you scared me.
Are you worried about me?
Stop bickering, you two.
Hey, Choi Ji-min. Wait up!
Slow down!
How cute!
- They're super cute.
- They're really cute.
They're so cute!
Ji-min!
What the heck?
Yours too.
Look at your teeth.
Why did you want to see penguins?
Because it's so cute how they toddle.
Don't penguins waddle?
"Toddle" sounds cuter.
I hope we get to see them.
- Penguins
- Oh, this must be it.
- Oh, here it is.
- Penguins?
What?
Where are the penguins?
THE PENGUINS ARE RESTING TODAY
SEE YOU NEXT TIME
No penguins?
Oh, they're resting.
Did they work too hard yesterday?
It's okay.
Maybe they'll come out if we wait.
Should we check out that side?
- Okay.
- Okay.
It's okay.
This place is amazing.
It's so beautiful.
I thought you might like it.
I had so much fun today.
It's so beautiful.
Kim Jae-won! Come on!
It feels so cool.
Be careful.
No, don't do it.
Seriously, don't do it.
I'll splash you back.
How do you tie your shoelaces like that?
You need to do it this way,
or they'll come undone.
It looks tricky.
It's okay.
I'll tie them for you.
This place is really beautiful.
It is.
Let's
come back here sometime.
Okay, let's come back.
And there goes
another day.
I'll make
Tomorrow-you happy too.
That was so cheesy!
You don't like it?
It's not that I don't like it,
but it was just so cheesy.
That was so cheesy!
I want to go home now.
HE TIED MY SHOELACES
What's going on? Where are we going?
I don't know either.
You don't?
Ta-da!
- Hello.
- What? Kim Jae-won!
Here are the most handsome
and cutest penguins in the world!
- You're crazy.
- No way.
I told you girls love surprises, didn't I?
See? I was right.
- She's just laughing at me.
- No, she's not!
- I told you I didn't want to do it!
- Oh, shut it. She looks happy.
Hey, come on.
I'm leaving.
No, wait!
Wait, Mr. Penguin!
Let me take a picture first.
You're so cute!
- Take a picture of me too, Ji-min.
- Don't be shy. You look adorable.
Is this why you've been bothering me
the past few days?
What do you think? Not bad, right?
- Come on. Stop it.
- Come here. Please, just once.
- Strike a cute pose.
- No.
Give me a cute pose.
- She seems happy.
- No, forget it.
- Come on.
- Take a picture of me.
- Here we go!
- Let's pose.
One, two, three!
So cute.
I WAS SO TOUCHED BY JAE-WON
IF ONLY I COULD REMEMBER THIS DAY
I'll make tomorrow-you happy too.
UNDERSEA GLASS STUDIO
Focus, will you?
Yes, ma'am. I'll focus now.
I listen to you pretty well, don't I?
Don't I?
- Hello, sir.
- Hey.
You're Seo-yoon, right?
- Yes. Hello.
- I thought so.
Here you go.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
You're making good progress.
Do you need my help?
We're good, Dad. Thanks for the drinks.
You should go rest.
Okay.
- What?
- By any chance,
is your dad Kim Sang-hyeon,
the photographer?
My dad?
Yeah.
Yeah, that's him.
Are you serious? I'm a huge fan.
Look.
- She likes his work.
- I even follow him on Instagram.
He's one of her favorite photographers.
Who knew he was your dad?
That's so cool.
I want to see. Let me see.
- Mr. Kim!
- Why are you calling him?
- Are you busy?
- What are you going to do?
- Yeah?
- You've got a fan here, sir.
Hey, what are you doing?
You're into photography, huh?
Yes.
Okay.
She says she's not just a fan
but a huge fan.
All right. Thanks.
Oh, there's more? Okay.
You're her role model,
but she's too nervous to say anything.
You're flattering me.
Go on.
She's wondering
why you haven't posted any photos lately.
I've been busy.
- I'm home.
- Hey.
Stop drinking beer. You'll put on weight.
Did your friends go home?
Yeah, they did.
She's pretty.
Yeah.
She is.
My goodness.
I guess you've been coming home late
because you're busy dating.
Yeah.
Still, don't stay out too late.
It's not good for you to get tired.
You know, earlier,
Ji-min said she was a huge fan of yours.
You saw how she was, right?
Should we put Mom's things away now?
Yeah.
I guess.
Maybe later.
Let me fry you an egg or something.
It's fine. I'll do it.
- I can do it myself.
- I've got it.
You always get oil everywhere,
and cleaning that up is more work.
You little brat,
you think you're better than me.
How many do you want?
Hit it properly.
Go inside. I'll stand here.
Seo-yoon's parents called me this morning.
They said Seo-yoon
Seems to be afraid
of falling asleep these days.
What? Why?
I've been
trying really hard
to make her happy every day.
That's why.
The happier and more precious each day is,
the more it must hurt to forget them.
JAE-WON DESPERATELY TRIED
NOT TO MAKE EYE CONTACT IN THE CAFETERIA
Just like the Goryeo Dynasty,
there's one event that splits
the Joseon Dynasty in half.
In 1592, after the founding
of the Joseon Dynasty,
Japan invaded Joseon
CHAPTER 6.
HOW THE BRAIN ENCODES MEMORIES
Thank you!
I got the banana milk.
You like this, right?
UNDERSTANDING PROCEDURAL MEMORY
IN THE MEMORY-PROCESSING SYSTEM
SUCH AS RIDING A BIKE,
PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT, OR TYPING
It's summer break soon.
I know.
Time flies.
Oh, I have a gift for you.
I made it myself. Ta-da.
Wait. No way.
What?
I brought mine to give to you.
What? No way.
Look.
It's really pretty
when you hold it up to the sunlight.
It's pretty.
Here.
- Thanks.
- Thanks.
You did great for your first try.
It came out better than mine.
I was a budding artist
until middle school.
Of course, I've forgotten
pretty much everything now.
No.
I'm sure you haven't forgotten.
It's the kind of thing
your body remembers, not your mind.
I saw it on YouTube.
It's called procedural memory.
It's not rooted in your brain.
It's muscle memory rooted in your senses.
Is procedural memory
something that never goes away?
Even if you have amnesia,
you don't forget how to ride a bike.
You have a bug on you.
- Where?
- It's gone.
- Really?
- Yeah.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT FIREWORKS FESTIVAL
This means you want to go, right?
All right, let's go.
- I'll go.
- Look.
It wasn't meant for you.
- Then who?
- The 17th?
You had Korean street food with Jae-won
at a place called Auntie's.
Try to remember what you ate
as much as possible.
The answer is on the next page.
What was it?
- Hey, Jae-won.
- Hi.
Hi.
That scared me! What was that?
What are you doing?
- It's pretty cute.
- It is.
FIREWORKS FESTIVAL
JAE-WON, JI-MIN, TAE-HUN
MEETING AT THE ENTRANCE AT 7:30 P.M.
Have fun tomorrow for both of us!
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT FIREWORKS FESTIVAL
Hi.
Hi,
Kim Jae-won.
You look pretty.
- Seo-yoon!
- Kim Jae-won!
- Ji-min!
- Hey.
- What took you so long?
- Why are you so late?
- We're not late.
- You look so pretty today.
Come and look.
It's a tarot reading
for "love advice and fortune."
- What?
- "Love fortune."
Enjoy.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
- Here.
- Thanks.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
This is so good.
It looks spicy.
- You want some?
- Yeah.
I'll sit on it.
We still have some time
before the fireworks.
Do you want to check out that side?
We haven't seen it yet.
- Over there? Sure.
- All right.
- Hey.
- What?
Do you want to get ice cream?
Ice cream? Sounds good.
Let's get ice cream.
Hey, Seo-yoon.
Yeah?
Why don't we check out that side?
Okay.
Yeah.
COUNTRY'S LARGEST CRUISE FIREWORKS SHOW
Please watch your step. It's slippery.
I don't want to forget this.
You won't forget.
No memory
Ever completely disappears.
That's what I believe.
I
I think I broke the third rule.
I broke it
A long time ago.
HAN SEO-YOON
CHECK IMPORTANT NOTES
IN THE "JOURNAL" FOLDER
ALARM
YOU HAVE MEMORY DISORDER FROM AN ACCIDENCHECK YOUR COMPUTER ON THE DESK!
ALWAYS KEEP THE NOTEBOOK IN YOUR BAG
BE CAREFUL AT SCHOOL!
ONLY YOUR FRIEND JI-MIN KNOWS!
- Is this for real?
- I'm blocking you right away.
Stop lying, man.
I'm blocking your move.
Gi-hun. Throw it here!
- Go, go!
- Hand it over!
It seems right to split it like this,
but you shouldn't.
The word "gatda"
is a compound of "ga,"
meaning "to go," and
Not long until senior year now.
I know.
I guess we won't be able to
have fun anymore.
Probably not.
I'd love to go on another outing.
Remember when the three of us went to
the aquarium and fireworks festival?
Yeah, we did.
I'm getting a bit hungry.
Do you want some tteokbokki
on the way home?
Yeah, sounds good.
- I'm down.
- Let's go.
Should we go to Auntie's?
Sure.
I'm excited. The food there is so good.
I know, right?
All I can offer you now is
Good night, good dream, goodbye
Good night, good dream
Senior year came in the blink of an eye.
Well, everything does for me, but still.
That's the third time you've said that.
Is it?
When you go to college,
I'll still be a high school student.
Who will I hang out with then?
You can go to college too.
Why not apply to art school?
Art school?
Do you really think I can go to college?
Of course.
Actually,
I've been drawing a lot lately.
Let's see it.
Hold on.
By any chance
Do you know who this is?
Take a look. Do you recognize him?
It's strange.
I keep drawing him for some reason.
Do you not recognize him?
Who could it be?
I know this might sound funny
But
He somehow feels familiar.
Whatever.
I have a favor to ask you.
You see,
I was born with a weak heart.
So, I've been getting
regular checkups and everything.
But recently,
it suddenly got a lot worse.
So
I thought
Just in case
I thought I should ask you ahead of time.
If you're about to say
something ridiculous, don't.
I promised
To make Seo-yoon happy
day after day.
But I don't know
how much time I have left.
I could collapse at any moment.
You're going to be fine.
Nothing's going to happen.
KIM JAE-WON
The person you're trying to reach
is unavailable.
You'll be charged after the beep.
BESTIE
Hello?
Hi, Ji-min.
Thank you.
Thank you, Ji-min.
My goodness.
Thank you for coming.
Are you okay?
If I die
If I die
Erase me from Seo-yoon's journal.
CHECK YOUR JOURNAL ON THE COMPUTER
WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING
JOURNAL (ALL)
KEY ENTRIES (JUNE)
MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025
JUNIOR, CLASS 2, KIM JAE-WON
JOURNAL
- No, I...
- All right, then.
I WENT TO KARAOKE WITH JAE-WON
JAE-WON WAITED FOR ME BY THE GATE
I TOLD JAE-WON I WANTED TO SEE PENGUINS
Look, Jae-won!
ABOUT KIM JAE-WON!
KIM JAE-WON!!
YOU HAVE MEMORY DISORDER FROM AN ACCIDENCHECK YOUR COMPUTER ON THE DESK!
KIM JAE-WON
KIM JAE-WON
I WAS WAITING FOR IT TO SNOW,
TURNING THE WORLD PURE WHITE,
LIKE A BLANK CANVAS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025
- Listen, honey.
- Yeah?
Is there anything you want to ask us?
You've been having trouble
sleeping lately.
No, I fell asleep
pretty quickly last night.
That's a relief.
There's no medical explanation for it
at this point,
but the fact that your symptoms
are getting better
is definitely a good sign.
It's been a hard journey.
Thank you.
Whether it's an image
or a feeling of some kind,
if anything comes to mind,
try to dig deep and explore it.
Okay.
Have you left the hospital?
What did your doctor say?
She said my symptoms are getting better.
Really?
Oh, I'm so glad.
My memory hasn't been resetting
for the past few days,
but I still don't remember anything
from after the accident.
I feel like
I'm still forgetting something important.
It'll get better, right?
I still can't remember who he is,
but I thought maybe I'd remember
if I kept drawing.
I'm sorry.
KIM JAE-WON
CARDIOLOGY
KIM JAE-WON
KIM JAE-WON
Seo-yoon.
DON'T FORGET KIM JAE-WON
What
Is this?
DON'T FORGET KIM JAE-WON
KIM JAE-WON!!
HAESOL HIGH, JUNIOR, CLASS 2, LITTLE CURT,
MBTI UNCLEAR, ALLERGIC TO PEACHES
ABOUT KIM JAE-WON!
HIS DAD IS PHOTOGRAPHER KIM SANG-HYEON
I GAVE HIM THREE CONDITIONS
RULE NUMBER THREE
DON'T CATCH REAL FEELINGS!
Will you go out with me?
Okay.
I'd like that. Let's go out.
- I'm going to start messing with you.
- Wait a minute.
Hey! You can't do that.
What?
Where are you going?
All I can offer you now is
Good dream
This is Jae-won's secret spot.
It's just a beach, actually.
But you said it was your secret spot.
That's true.
Oh, be careful.
You must be hot. Have some water.
Thanks.
Hi.
Hi.
One, two, three.
Say cheese!
It's a video.
- Oh, come on!
- Jeez.
UNDERSEA GLASS STUDIO
FOR RENHello.
Well
I wasn't sure
if I should give this to you or not.
But I think you should have it, Seo-yoon.
Right.
I think deep down,
Jae-won
Wanted to leave
a part of himself with you.
I'm sorry.
I don't even remember him.
Seo-yoon.
As time goes by,
everyone's memories start to fade.
But what remains in your heart
Never changes.
Seo-yoon.
Kim Jae-won!
But it's a crab, so it moves sideways.
- Hi!
- Hi.
Hello.
Gosh, it's stunning.
You won't forget.
No memory
Ever completely disappears.
That's what I believe.
Let's come back here sometime.
Okay, let's come back.
Scars don't disappear.
But the pain doesn't last forever.
If everyone else
is forgetting you little by little
Then I'll
Try to remember you little by little.
CHOO YOUNG-WOO
SHIN SI-A
DIRECTOR KIM HYE-YOUNG
EVEN IF THIS LOVE DISAPPEARS TONIGHSubtitle translation by: Hannah Og Nam
I HELPED MOM MAKE LUNCH TODAY
CHECK TODAY'S TO-DO LISHAN SEO-YOON
ALARM
YOU HAVE MEMORY DISORDER FROM AN ACCIDENCHECK YOUR COMPUTER ON THE DESK!
WHEN YOU WAKE UP,
YOUR MEMORY RESETS TO BEFORE THE ACCIDENCHECK YOUR NOTES AND JOURNAL
WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING
HAN SEO-YOON
HAESOL HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR, CLASS 5, NO. 29
ALWAYS KEEP THE NOTEBOOK IN YOUR BAG
CHECK TODAY'S TO-DOS ON THE CALENDAR!
CHECK YOUR JOURNAL ON THE COMPUTER!
ALWAYS WRITE DOWN THINGS TO REMEMBER!
On January 8, 2025,
you got in a car accident
that left you with a memory disorder.
When you fall asleep,
your memory resets the next morning
to the moment of the accident.
It's a condition
called anterograde amnesia.
The only people who know about it
are your parents, Ji-min,
and the teachers at school.
You've been keeping a journal
every day since the accident.
Did you sleep well?
- Have some breakfast.
- Okay.
- Did you do your homework?
- We had homework?
- Why didn't you tell us before?
- So, none of you did it?
Hey, the bus is here.
Hi, Han Seo-yoon.
Why draw attention?
You think she'll be friends with you?
We're classmates, so we are friends.
Do you hear yourself?
Don't be an idiot.
- You're so embarrassing.
- "So we are friends." What a joke.
She's really pretty, isn't she?
Hey, you have a girlfriend.
I told you I liked her first.
That's true.
Do something, then.
No, I can't.
Why not? Just go for it.
How can I?
You punks! Are you trying to get killed?
- What the hell?
- Jeez, man.
- Are you okay?
- Sir, watch your driving!
What the heck was that?
That really hurt.
I think it'll bruise.
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
I told you that's not how you do it.
You idiot.
- You need to hold it like this.
- What about you?
All right. Let's just go.
Hey.
Why do you keep putting up with that?
Sorry.
You punks! Seriously.
- Jeez.
- He had on his head some
- Hey. What's with him?
- What?
You made a mess on my desk.
Oh, you're Dong-sik's desk mate, right?
I might have. Sorry.
Do you find that stuff funny?
Yeah, it makes me feel alive.
Give it a rest.
Stop bullying Dong-sik.
Don't you feel bad for him?
What, are you his boyfriend?
Do you think they're dating?
- What? For real?
- Oh, shit.
- Han Seo-yoon's getting asked out again.
- It never ends, huh?
- She's so stuck-up.
- She shot him down quick.
- She is pretty though.
- Should I try next?
- I did it once, and she shot me down.
- You idiot.
- You're such a lunatic.
- Hey, you should ask Han Seo-yoon out.
You want me to do what?
Tell her you like her.
- You want me to ask her out?
- Yeah.
Why?
No reason.
Forget it.
Why did I bother coming over? I'm off.
Hey, Dung-sik. You ask her out, then!
- Hey, get back here!
- Since when were you there?
- Come here, dude!
- Dung-sik!
What am I doing?
HEY, TURN AROUND AND LOOK UP
AT THE CLASSROOM WINDOW
JAE-WON SEO-YOON
It's similar.
Here's a modern translation.
"Are you really leaving?"
"Are you leaving me behind?"
So, we went over "Gashiri" today.
I'M SORRY FOR ALL THE TROUBLE
Make sure to review the characteristics
I mentioned at the end,
and look over the materials
for the next class if you can.
All right, that's it for today.
Enjoy your lunch.
- Yes, sir!
- Yes, sir!
Let's hurry!
- There'll be a line!
- Let's go!
Kim Jae-won.
Hey, Dung-sik!
- You haven't left for lunch.
- What's up?
So, have you made up your mind?
Is that really all you want?
I'll just ask her and leave it at that.
Yeah, just do that.
Keep your word.
- Hey, he's actually going to do it!
- You're so cool, Jae-won!
Hey.
Will you go out with me?
I think he's really doing it. Hurry!
Hey, start filming. Hurry.
He's doing it.
Is he really doing it?
Okay.
Okay.
Wait, what?
I'd like that.
Let's go out.
- What did she say?
- I don't believe it.
- Let's meet after school.
- For real?
- I'll go first.
- What?
Why would she say yes?
- What? Why?
- What?
What the heck?
Why?
- Hey. Stay still.
- What are you doing?
For example, y is equal
- to x squared plus three.
- Jae-won.
It's shifted up by three units,
and y equals x minus two squared.
- How does it shift?
- How manly.
- He's so cool.
- It shifts two units to the right.
Hurry up. I'm starving.
Hi.
Hi.
You're Kim Jae-won, right?
Yeah, that's right.
Give me your phone.
Why?
Here.
"Junior, Class 2, Kim Jae-won."
"My boyfriend is a man of few words."
Did you call me your boyfriend?
Yeah.
What? You asked me out first.
Isn't that right,
boyfriend?
Oh, right. I did.
You see, the thing is
Some kids are bullying my desk mate,
so I couldn't just sit back and watch.
They promised they'd stop bullying him
if I asked you out.
That's why I did it.
I'm sorry.
You're a good friend.
We're just desk mates, really.
Well, I don't care what the reason is.
Does it matter to you?
Do you not want to go out with me?
- No, I...
- All right, then.
It's not that I don't want to, but
Do you
like me?
No.
Then, why?
I want to try something new.
Otherwise, life gets boring.
You're on board, right?
But I have a few dating conditions.
Number one,
we keep communication short.
Number two,
we don't talk to each other
until after school.
Number three,
we don't catch real feelings.
- What do you...
- Let's go.
Go where?
Am I supposed to come?
Yeah!
What's your favorite season?
My favorite season?
Summer.
Favorite number?
- Five.
- "Five."
Favorite subject?
I guess Korean history.
- Korean history?
- Yeah.
What's your favorite food?
I like anything with meat.
What are you doing, by the way?
We're a couple starting today,
so I should know you a little better.
There we go.
Hey.
Black bean noodles
or spicy seafood noodle soup?
Black bean noodles.
"Black bean noodles."
Do you like hard or soft peaches?
I'm allergic to peaches.
That's a shame.
"Allergic."
What's your MBTI?
I've never taken the test.
- Are you serious?
- I'm going to do it.
- Do it soon.
- Okay.
What's your favorite game?
I'm not really into games.
"Not into games."
Favorite K-pop idol?
I'm not really
into them either.
So, no favorites?
I see.
"MBTI,
favorite game, and fanboy interests
"are unclear."
Hello.
Hello.
Come on.
Oh, I do have a favorite song.
What is it?
Hold on.
Hang on.
I like this one.
"GOOD NIGHT GOOD DREAM"
NERD CONNECTION
I should check it out.
You really don't have to do that.
What's your favorite sport?
I don't like sports.
What?
Why not?
You look like you'd be great at sports.
It makes you sweaty.
What?
Why are you laughing?
Are you a germaphobe or something?
Come on. I'm not a germaphobe.
I just care about cleanliness.
- You care about
- I care about cleanliness.
"Cares about cleanliness."
By the way,
why are you writing down all this?
You don't seem like the ordinary type.
No?
I could say the same about you.
I guess I'm not exactly ordinary.
Why are you still up?
Keep that up, and you won't grow taller.
Like I need to.
I'm taller than you now, Dad.
- What?
- Have dinner. I made soybean paste stew.
Oh dear. I already ate.
Just leave it.
I'll have it for breakfast tomorrow.
Go to bed already.
HAN SEO-YOON
GOOD NIGHNumber one,
we keep communication short.
She's so quirky.
Wait up!
- Hey!
- Hey.
It's Kim Jae-won.
- Hey!
- It's Kim Jae-won.
Hi.
Number two,
we don't talk to each other
until after school.
What?
Stop.
Stop what?
I want you to stop dating Seo-yoon.
Why?
You don't even like her.
How would you know that?
You've never even
said hello to her before.
I'm curious
about what kind of person she is.
Let me see your phone.
Wait. Is she getting his number?
Oh, we've got a love triangle.
He's so cool.
- He is.
- Give it back.
- I don't think so.
- It's mine. Give it back.
- Hey, Jin!
- Give it back.
Oh jeez.
Sorry.
What is this?
You crazy punk.
- Hey, pass.
- Hey!
- What is it?
- Stop it.
Hey, pass it.
It's mine. Give it back.
- Pass it again.
- Hey, Gi-hyeon!
You're such an otaku.
- Give it back. It's mine.
- Why should I?
Knock it off.
He doesn't like it.
You don't like it?
We made a deal.
- Hi, Kim Jae-won.
- Oh jeez.
- What?
- You smell nice.
You smell really nice.
I do?
Yeah.
I think it's just the fabric softener.
You're free, right?
Right now?
- Let's go.
- Go where?
Oh, I got it!
Get out of the way. I can't see!
I can't lose.
- You picked an easy one on purpose.
- No, I didn't.
Can you handle this?
No.
BULDAK FIRE NOODLES
I can't handle it!
- Is it too spicy?
- No.
I need something to drink.
You can't finish it?
I have a headache.
HE WENT TO GET A DRINK,
AND THAT WAS KIND OF CUTE
Kim Jae-won!
Jeez.
Let's go.
Let's go.
Okay.
No way.
Let's bend down.
Jeez, you scared me!
Kim Jae-won!
"GOOD NIGHT GOOD DREAM"
What was it about me
That you loved
So deeply about me?
All I can offer you now is
Good night, good dream, goodbye
Good night, good dream, goodbye
I WANTED JAE-WON TO SING A FEW MORE SONGS,
BUT HE WAS TOO SHY
- Hey, get him!
- Get him!
- Hey!
- Get him!
Hey, put that down!
- Hey, get that punk!
- Come here, you bastard!
- Hey!
- Get him!
Hey!
Let go!
Let go, asshole!
Let go!
- You bastard.
- Come at me, asshole.
- Get him.
- You crazy bastard.
- You asshole.
- Come here.
What the hell was that?
- Forget him. Get him off him.
- Damn it.
- You asshole!
- You bastard!
- Damn it.
- Let go!
Let go, you bastard!
That goddamn psycho!
- You son of a bitch!
- Come here!
- You asshole!
- You bastard!
Stomp him!
Stomp him!
You piece of shit.
- What's this?
- Who the hell was that?
Is that asshole out of his mind?
- Get over here.
- Come here.
You son of a bitch.
You're getting me too!
Stop that, you piece of shit!
I said stop it!
Stop it!
- I'm going to kill you too!
- Teacher! Help!
What was that?
- We're being filmed!
- Dude, run!
Damn it!
I got it on camera.
- It hurts, asshat.
- Ass
Do it yourself.
No, do it for me.
- Forget it. You do it.
- I'm sorry. Help me out.
- Turn your head.
- Like this?
You really got hit all over.
You should see the other guys.
- Now, turn the other way.
- What?
Do this side a bit more.
Come on.
What?
Turn your head already.
What are you looking
Why did you guys fight anyway?
They're not nice guys.
It was just a spat.
I see.
Why didn't you help me from the start?
Why wait until the last minute?
I thought you were good at fighting.
I'm not a good fighter.
Then, you should've run away.
I don't think I'd be good at that either.
Oh, I know.
It's because
you don't like to sweat, right?
Isn't sweating better than bleeding?
You're right. It is better.
Tell me if they bother you again.
I've got the recording.
- What?
- What are you looking at?
UNDERSEA GLASS STUDIO
Do you miss her a lot?
Today? Yeah.
I guess.
You miss your mom a lot too, don't you?
Yeah.
I think
I miss her even more than I did back then.
Back then, it was all just sad and hard,
and I didn't know what to do.
But now that it's been a while
I don't know about anything else
Other than the fact that I miss her.
That's why
I hope
You won't have such a hard time anymore.
Honestly,
I want you to start taking photos again,
meet your friends,
and go out and have fun once in a while.
I want that for you.
Thinking about your mom
and missing her
Isn't hard.
I think it's nice
that I get to think about her.
It is nice, but
What I'm saying is,
I want you to spend more time having fun
than thinking about Mom.
All right, I hear you.
You're nagging more and more now.
I'll eat it if you won't.
Why do you keep following me around?
I'm letting you hang out with me.
You have no friends.
By the way,
are you really dating Seo-yoon?
Why do you act like total strangers?
We just decided to do that at school.
Why do you even care?
What's that about?
I don't know either.
What's up with that?
What's with them?
No way.
- Is this your first
- What?
Here we go again.
Why do you always bring up dumb stuff?
Dude.
- It's your first time dating a girl, huh?
- Can we not talk about this?
- What's wrong with you?
- Listen, kiddo.
Here's the thing about dating.
If you don't do what the girl says,
you're in trouble.
But if you only do what she says,
you'll be in bigger trouble.
What does that even mean?
What are you doing?
Jeez, that hurts.
Love hurts.
See?
It's all about timing.
How will you kiss
or make out with her at this rate?
What's the matter with you?
Give it a rest!
Hey, cut it out!
- What are they doing?
- Fine, I'll stop.
- Oh my gosh.
- Kiss!
THE FINALS ARE IN TWO WEEKS, YOU KNOW
I'M JUST CLEARING MY HEAD FOR A MINUTE!!
WE'VE BEEN HERE FOR TEN MINUTES
YOU'RE A T, AREN'T YOU?
WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH
You should really study.
I'm just about to start.
Your scribbling says otherwise.
Get started already.
I said I'm going to.
Do you want to go on a date this weekend?
The maximum value is
x equals x squared
OKAY
Kim Jae-won.
Hey.
- Hi.
- Hi.
I've only ever seen you in your uniform,
so seeing you like this
feels so awkward.
I found a really nice spot earlier.
Do you want to check it out?
- Yeah.
- Let's go.
- Did you have breakfast?
- Yeah.
- What about you?
- Me too.
Ta-da!
Oh my, what's this?
Did you make it yourself?
Yeah.
You're amazing.
It's not that big of a deal.
I'm just used to doing
the housework myself,
so I got good at doing stuff like this.
Oh, did your mom teach you?
It's just me and my dad.
My mom
passed away five years ago.
I see.
I'm sorry.
For some reason,
I feel like I can tell you anything.
Can I try this?
Of course, I made it for you. Hang on.
This one looks good.
How is it?
- Is it good?
- Yeah! It's so good!
- I'm glad.
- It's delicious!
It's so beautiful.
This is nice.
It's interesting.
What is?
It's just
We haven't known each other long,
but it feels like
we've slowly been building up
all this time together.
Who are you?
What?
No, I mean
What's wrong?
What's going on?
Wait! Where are you going?
Wait!
Hold on.
Where are you going?
What's wrong?
Where am I?
Here?
We had our date today, remember?
It's me, Jae-won.
Kim Jae-won.
I don't know.
I don't remember anything.
What do you mean you don't remember?
Seo-yoon.
BESTIE
Are you heading home already?
I guess the date
wasn't as good as you thought, huh?
Ji-min.
What's wrong? Did something happen?
I opened my eyes,
and I was on a bus.
But
CHOI JI-MIN
NOTES ON MY BOYFRIEND KIM JAE-WON
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025
NOTHING UNUSUAL
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025
ORGANIZED NOTES & JOURNAL, NOTHING UNUSUAL
SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2025: GOT TO SCHOOL LATE
SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2025: STAYED HOME ALL DAY
MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025: HAD A BAD HEADACHE
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025: HOSPITAL CHECKUP
FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025: NOTHING UNUSUAL
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025: WILL I GET BETTER?
MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025
A TALL BOY WHO LOOKED HIGH-STRUNG
Monday, June 2, 2025.
A tall boy who looked high-strung
walked up to me out of nowhere.
- "Will you go out with me?"
- Will you go out with me?
Junior, Class 2, Kim Jae-won.
I agreed to go out with him.
Maybe I'll get to try something new.
I gave him three conditions.
Rule number one of dating
is to keep communication short.
It'd be a problem if he brought up things
from the day before.
Rule number two
is that we don't talk to each other
until after school.
I need time to sort out
all the information about me and him.
And lastly, rule number three
Is that we don't catch real feelings.
We'll have to break up soon anyway.
So, there's no point
in having deep feelings.
Hey, so
I'm...
Kim Jae-won.
Right?
Yeah, that's right.
Aren't you cold?
No.
You see
I seem to have memory issues.
No, I mean
I have a memory disorder.
It's
It's called anterograde amnesia.
When I fall asleep,
I forget everything
That happened that day.
So
I
If it's too hard
You don't have to tell me now.
I'm sorry.
I used you for selfish reasons.
I thought
Maybe I could try something new
even though I'm like this.
You can use me.
What?
So
If you don't write down
what happened today,
you won't know about it tomorrow, right?
Then,
don't write that you told me
you have a memory disorder.
What do you mean?
I have fun hanging out with you.
And
I don't want things to change between us.
So,
let's both
Trick tomorrow-you together.
Of course, only if you're okay with it.
Well
ANTEROGRADE AMNESIA
ANTEROGRADE AMNESIA IS WHEN YOU CAN'T FORM
NEW MEMORIES DUE TO HIPPOCAMPUS DAMAGE
Hi, Kim Jae-won.
Did something good happen?
Yeah.
What is it?
It's a secret. Let's go.
What?
What was that?
Your face is so transparent.
No, it's not.
See? I can read you right now.
Unbelievable.
- See?
- Me?
So, what did you want to tell me?
I wanted to thank you
for calling me yesterday.
You don't have to thank me.
I only do what I want to do
and what I can do.
Right.
It's really dangerous
if people spread rumors
that she has a memory disorder
Because whatever happens,
Seo-yoon won't remember anything.
You're right.
Not everyone in this world is good.
Speaking of which
Are you a good person?
I just
Want to make sure
every new day is a good day for her.
I want her journal
to be filled with happy memories.
Oh, and I asked her not to write
about what happened yesterday.
- What?
- I didn't want her to feel bad
or avoid me because of it.
I figured I should tell you.
Why?
Because
I'm scared too.
What are you saying?
Anyway,
I think I can trust you now.
Really?
Just don't be irresponsible
and bail on her later.
If that ever happens,
I'll leave the rest to you.
That's exactly what irresponsible is.
Oh, right. I have a girlfriend.
You have a what?
A girlfriend.
A girl
Look at you, all grown up.
Jeez, what are you doing?
I'm holding a knife here.
I'm jealous.
What are you talking about?
You know what?
That's it.
I need to give you some allowance.
Forget it. You don't have any money.
I have plenty, okay?
Things are going great
at the studio these days.
Look at this.
Here.
Show me a picture.
Is she pretty?
I think I asked to see Seo-yoon alone.
How did this happen?
Anyone?
Well?
Well, finally!
We're done with exams,
so what should we do?
What can we do?
What can we do that's so fun
it will make others jealous?
Do you have to be involved?
Come on, why would you say that?
Is there anything you wanted to do
or any place you wanted to go?
Something I wanted to do
- Hold on.
- Okay.
Yeah.
We haven't hung out as a group in a while,
and exams are over
It's nice, isn't it?
Hey, what are you
Don't touch her. Why would you touch her?
- No, not me.
- What's wrong with you?
It's so cute.
- I know.
- Yeah?
There's a place I want to go.
Where?
I want to go see penguins.
What?
Penguins?
You're good.
- Hey, it's dangerous! Look ahead!
- Jeez, you scared me.
Are you worried about me?
Stop bickering, you two.
Hey, Choi Ji-min. Wait up!
Slow down!
How cute!
- They're super cute.
- They're really cute.
They're so cute!
Ji-min!
What the heck?
Yours too.
Look at your teeth.
Why did you want to see penguins?
Because it's so cute how they toddle.
Don't penguins waddle?
"Toddle" sounds cuter.
I hope we get to see them.
- Penguins
- Oh, this must be it.
- Oh, here it is.
- Penguins?
What?
Where are the penguins?
THE PENGUINS ARE RESTING TODAY
SEE YOU NEXT TIME
No penguins?
Oh, they're resting.
Did they work too hard yesterday?
It's okay.
Maybe they'll come out if we wait.
Should we check out that side?
- Okay.
- Okay.
It's okay.
This place is amazing.
It's so beautiful.
I thought you might like it.
I had so much fun today.
It's so beautiful.
Kim Jae-won! Come on!
It feels so cool.
Be careful.
No, don't do it.
Seriously, don't do it.
I'll splash you back.
How do you tie your shoelaces like that?
You need to do it this way,
or they'll come undone.
It looks tricky.
It's okay.
I'll tie them for you.
This place is really beautiful.
It is.
Let's
come back here sometime.
Okay, let's come back.
And there goes
another day.
I'll make
Tomorrow-you happy too.
That was so cheesy!
You don't like it?
It's not that I don't like it,
but it was just so cheesy.
That was so cheesy!
I want to go home now.
HE TIED MY SHOELACES
What's going on? Where are we going?
I don't know either.
You don't?
Ta-da!
- Hello.
- What? Kim Jae-won!
Here are the most handsome
and cutest penguins in the world!
- You're crazy.
- No way.
I told you girls love surprises, didn't I?
See? I was right.
- She's just laughing at me.
- No, she's not!
- I told you I didn't want to do it!
- Oh, shut it. She looks happy.
Hey, come on.
I'm leaving.
No, wait!
Wait, Mr. Penguin!
Let me take a picture first.
You're so cute!
- Take a picture of me too, Ji-min.
- Don't be shy. You look adorable.
Is this why you've been bothering me
the past few days?
What do you think? Not bad, right?
- Come on. Stop it.
- Come here. Please, just once.
- Strike a cute pose.
- No.
Give me a cute pose.
- She seems happy.
- No, forget it.
- Come on.
- Take a picture of me.
- Here we go!
- Let's pose.
One, two, three!
So cute.
I WAS SO TOUCHED BY JAE-WON
IF ONLY I COULD REMEMBER THIS DAY
I'll make tomorrow-you happy too.
UNDERSEA GLASS STUDIO
Focus, will you?
Yes, ma'am. I'll focus now.
I listen to you pretty well, don't I?
Don't I?
- Hello, sir.
- Hey.
You're Seo-yoon, right?
- Yes. Hello.
- I thought so.
Here you go.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
You're making good progress.
Do you need my help?
We're good, Dad. Thanks for the drinks.
You should go rest.
Okay.
- What?
- By any chance,
is your dad Kim Sang-hyeon,
the photographer?
My dad?
Yeah.
Yeah, that's him.
Are you serious? I'm a huge fan.
Look.
- She likes his work.
- I even follow him on Instagram.
He's one of her favorite photographers.
Who knew he was your dad?
That's so cool.
I want to see. Let me see.
- Mr. Kim!
- Why are you calling him?
- Are you busy?
- What are you going to do?
- Yeah?
- You've got a fan here, sir.
Hey, what are you doing?
You're into photography, huh?
Yes.
Okay.
She says she's not just a fan
but a huge fan.
All right. Thanks.
Oh, there's more? Okay.
You're her role model,
but she's too nervous to say anything.
You're flattering me.
Go on.
She's wondering
why you haven't posted any photos lately.
I've been busy.
- I'm home.
- Hey.
Stop drinking beer. You'll put on weight.
Did your friends go home?
Yeah, they did.
She's pretty.
Yeah.
She is.
My goodness.
I guess you've been coming home late
because you're busy dating.
Yeah.
Still, don't stay out too late.
It's not good for you to get tired.
You know, earlier,
Ji-min said she was a huge fan of yours.
You saw how she was, right?
Should we put Mom's things away now?
Yeah.
I guess.
Maybe later.
Let me fry you an egg or something.
It's fine. I'll do it.
- I can do it myself.
- I've got it.
You always get oil everywhere,
and cleaning that up is more work.
You little brat,
you think you're better than me.
How many do you want?
Hit it properly.
Go inside. I'll stand here.
Seo-yoon's parents called me this morning.
They said Seo-yoon
Seems to be afraid
of falling asleep these days.
What? Why?
I've been
trying really hard
to make her happy every day.
That's why.
The happier and more precious each day is,
the more it must hurt to forget them.
JAE-WON DESPERATELY TRIED
NOT TO MAKE EYE CONTACT IN THE CAFETERIA
Just like the Goryeo Dynasty,
there's one event that splits
the Joseon Dynasty in half.
In 1592, after the founding
of the Joseon Dynasty,
Japan invaded Joseon
CHAPTER 6.
HOW THE BRAIN ENCODES MEMORIES
Thank you!
I got the banana milk.
You like this, right?
UNDERSTANDING PROCEDURAL MEMORY
IN THE MEMORY-PROCESSING SYSTEM
SUCH AS RIDING A BIKE,
PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT, OR TYPING
It's summer break soon.
I know.
Time flies.
Oh, I have a gift for you.
I made it myself. Ta-da.
Wait. No way.
What?
I brought mine to give to you.
What? No way.
Look.
It's really pretty
when you hold it up to the sunlight.
It's pretty.
Here.
- Thanks.
- Thanks.
You did great for your first try.
It came out better than mine.
I was a budding artist
until middle school.
Of course, I've forgotten
pretty much everything now.
No.
I'm sure you haven't forgotten.
It's the kind of thing
your body remembers, not your mind.
I saw it on YouTube.
It's called procedural memory.
It's not rooted in your brain.
It's muscle memory rooted in your senses.
Is procedural memory
something that never goes away?
Even if you have amnesia,
you don't forget how to ride a bike.
You have a bug on you.
- Where?
- It's gone.
- Really?
- Yeah.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT FIREWORKS FESTIVAL
This means you want to go, right?
All right, let's go.
- I'll go.
- Look.
It wasn't meant for you.
- Then who?
- The 17th?
You had Korean street food with Jae-won
at a place called Auntie's.
Try to remember what you ate
as much as possible.
The answer is on the next page.
What was it?
- Hey, Jae-won.
- Hi.
Hi.
That scared me! What was that?
What are you doing?
- It's pretty cute.
- It is.
FIREWORKS FESTIVAL
JAE-WON, JI-MIN, TAE-HUN
MEETING AT THE ENTRANCE AT 7:30 P.M.
Have fun tomorrow for both of us!
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT FIREWORKS FESTIVAL
Hi.
Hi,
Kim Jae-won.
You look pretty.
- Seo-yoon!
- Kim Jae-won!
- Ji-min!
- Hey.
- What took you so long?
- Why are you so late?
- We're not late.
- You look so pretty today.
Come and look.
It's a tarot reading
for "love advice and fortune."
- What?
- "Love fortune."
Enjoy.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
- Here.
- Thanks.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
This is so good.
It looks spicy.
- You want some?
- Yeah.
I'll sit on it.
We still have some time
before the fireworks.
Do you want to check out that side?
We haven't seen it yet.
- Over there? Sure.
- All right.
- Hey.
- What?
Do you want to get ice cream?
Ice cream? Sounds good.
Let's get ice cream.
Hey, Seo-yoon.
Yeah?
Why don't we check out that side?
Okay.
Yeah.
COUNTRY'S LARGEST CRUISE FIREWORKS SHOW
Please watch your step. It's slippery.
I don't want to forget this.
You won't forget.
No memory
Ever completely disappears.
That's what I believe.
I
I think I broke the third rule.
I broke it
A long time ago.
HAN SEO-YOON
CHECK IMPORTANT NOTES
IN THE "JOURNAL" FOLDER
ALARM
YOU HAVE MEMORY DISORDER FROM AN ACCIDENCHECK YOUR COMPUTER ON THE DESK!
ALWAYS KEEP THE NOTEBOOK IN YOUR BAG
BE CAREFUL AT SCHOOL!
ONLY YOUR FRIEND JI-MIN KNOWS!
- Is this for real?
- I'm blocking you right away.
Stop lying, man.
I'm blocking your move.
Gi-hun. Throw it here!
- Go, go!
- Hand it over!
It seems right to split it like this,
but you shouldn't.
The word "gatda"
is a compound of "ga,"
meaning "to go," and
Not long until senior year now.
I know.
I guess we won't be able to
have fun anymore.
Probably not.
I'd love to go on another outing.
Remember when the three of us went to
the aquarium and fireworks festival?
Yeah, we did.
I'm getting a bit hungry.
Do you want some tteokbokki
on the way home?
Yeah, sounds good.
- I'm down.
- Let's go.
Should we go to Auntie's?
Sure.
I'm excited. The food there is so good.
I know, right?
All I can offer you now is
Good night, good dream, goodbye
Good night, good dream
Senior year came in the blink of an eye.
Well, everything does for me, but still.
That's the third time you've said that.
Is it?
When you go to college,
I'll still be a high school student.
Who will I hang out with then?
You can go to college too.
Why not apply to art school?
Art school?
Do you really think I can go to college?
Of course.
Actually,
I've been drawing a lot lately.
Let's see it.
Hold on.
By any chance
Do you know who this is?
Take a look. Do you recognize him?
It's strange.
I keep drawing him for some reason.
Do you not recognize him?
Who could it be?
I know this might sound funny
But
He somehow feels familiar.
Whatever.
I have a favor to ask you.
You see,
I was born with a weak heart.
So, I've been getting
regular checkups and everything.
But recently,
it suddenly got a lot worse.
So
I thought
Just in case
I thought I should ask you ahead of time.
If you're about to say
something ridiculous, don't.
I promised
To make Seo-yoon happy
day after day.
But I don't know
how much time I have left.
I could collapse at any moment.
You're going to be fine.
Nothing's going to happen.
KIM JAE-WON
The person you're trying to reach
is unavailable.
You'll be charged after the beep.
BESTIE
Hello?
Hi, Ji-min.
Thank you.
Thank you, Ji-min.
My goodness.
Thank you for coming.
Are you okay?
If I die
If I die
Erase me from Seo-yoon's journal.
CHECK YOUR JOURNAL ON THE COMPUTER
WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING
JOURNAL (ALL)
KEY ENTRIES (JUNE)
MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025
JUNIOR, CLASS 2, KIM JAE-WON
JOURNAL
- No, I...
- All right, then.
I WENT TO KARAOKE WITH JAE-WON
JAE-WON WAITED FOR ME BY THE GATE
I TOLD JAE-WON I WANTED TO SEE PENGUINS
Look, Jae-won!
ABOUT KIM JAE-WON!
KIM JAE-WON!!
YOU HAVE MEMORY DISORDER FROM AN ACCIDENCHECK YOUR COMPUTER ON THE DESK!
KIM JAE-WON
KIM JAE-WON
I WAS WAITING FOR IT TO SNOW,
TURNING THE WORLD PURE WHITE,
LIKE A BLANK CANVAS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025
- Listen, honey.
- Yeah?
Is there anything you want to ask us?
You've been having trouble
sleeping lately.
No, I fell asleep
pretty quickly last night.
That's a relief.
There's no medical explanation for it
at this point,
but the fact that your symptoms
are getting better
is definitely a good sign.
It's been a hard journey.
Thank you.
Whether it's an image
or a feeling of some kind,
if anything comes to mind,
try to dig deep and explore it.
Okay.
Have you left the hospital?
What did your doctor say?
She said my symptoms are getting better.
Really?
Oh, I'm so glad.
My memory hasn't been resetting
for the past few days,
but I still don't remember anything
from after the accident.
I feel like
I'm still forgetting something important.
It'll get better, right?
I still can't remember who he is,
but I thought maybe I'd remember
if I kept drawing.
I'm sorry.
KIM JAE-WON
CARDIOLOGY
KIM JAE-WON
KIM JAE-WON
Seo-yoon.
DON'T FORGET KIM JAE-WON
What
Is this?
DON'T FORGET KIM JAE-WON
KIM JAE-WON!!
HAESOL HIGH, JUNIOR, CLASS 2, LITTLE CURT,
MBTI UNCLEAR, ALLERGIC TO PEACHES
ABOUT KIM JAE-WON!
HIS DAD IS PHOTOGRAPHER KIM SANG-HYEON
I GAVE HIM THREE CONDITIONS
RULE NUMBER THREE
DON'T CATCH REAL FEELINGS!
Will you go out with me?
Okay.
I'd like that. Let's go out.
- I'm going to start messing with you.
- Wait a minute.
Hey! You can't do that.
What?
Where are you going?
All I can offer you now is
Good dream
This is Jae-won's secret spot.
It's just a beach, actually.
But you said it was your secret spot.
That's true.
Oh, be careful.
You must be hot. Have some water.
Thanks.
Hi.
Hi.
One, two, three.
Say cheese!
It's a video.
- Oh, come on!
- Jeez.
UNDERSEA GLASS STUDIO
FOR RENHello.
Well
I wasn't sure
if I should give this to you or not.
But I think you should have it, Seo-yoon.
Right.
I think deep down,
Jae-won
Wanted to leave
a part of himself with you.
I'm sorry.
I don't even remember him.
Seo-yoon.
As time goes by,
everyone's memories start to fade.
But what remains in your heart
Never changes.
Seo-yoon.
Kim Jae-won!
But it's a crab, so it moves sideways.
- Hi!
- Hi.
Hello.
Gosh, it's stunning.
You won't forget.
No memory
Ever completely disappears.
That's what I believe.
Let's come back here sometime.
Okay, let's come back.
Scars don't disappear.
But the pain doesn't last forever.
If everyone else
is forgetting you little by little
Then I'll
Try to remember you little by little.
CHOO YOUNG-WOO
SHIN SI-A
DIRECTOR KIM HYE-YOUNG
EVEN IF THIS LOVE DISAPPEARS TONIGHSubtitle translation by: Hannah Og Nam