Love Next Door (2024) s01e09 Episode Script
Darkness in Life
1
LOVE NEXT DOOR
For our summer vacation this year,
how about we try Alaska?
I've always wanted to go.
Well, I don't know.
Then…
Want to go hiking
at Yosemite National Park?
Not really.
Really? Then…
New York?
We can see shows and go to art museums.
-Doesn't that sound nice?
-Not really.
Forget it. Don't go.
We won't go anywhere then.
I mean, we're both always so busy.
So I wanted to at least spend
a proper summer vacation with you. Okay?
But I was the only one excited
and had my hopes up for nothing.
-Open it.
-What is it?
You'll know once you open it.
You haven't been to Korea in a while.
Don't you miss your mom?
Are you going to cry?
There are two tickets. I'm going too.
Hyeon-jun.
I think there's still something left
in the envelope.
I didn't think I was going to
ask you this in my pajamas.
Ever impatient and quick-tempered,
Seok-ryu…
Will you…
Will you marry me?
Yes.
I wanted to do this
somewhere nice on a special day.
This moment right now's perfect.
How could it get any better than this?
I didn't get enough sleep.
I had irregular meals.
I was overexposed to stress.
I was trying to figure out
why I got cancer
when I suddenly looked out the window.
The sky was so clear.
I was 30 years old.
DARKNESS IN LIFE
Hey, Mo-eum. It's me.
Tell me all the hospitals
in the area with an ER.
CHOISSEUNG
Do you feel dizzy or nauseous?
No, I'm fine.
This was Jeongheon University Hospital?
You didn't know?
Things were so frantic earlier.
Is Professor Choi Gyeong-jong
here right now by any chance?
He's off today.
Do you know the professor?
No.
I saw him on TV.
You know how famous he is.
I'm fine now, so I'll get going.
Wait. You have to hear your test results.
Okay.
Seok-ryu.
Hyeon-jun.
Why are you still here?
How could I have left you here?
Did you get examined?
What did the doctor say?
Did a recurrence…
Seok-ryu!
Choisseung.
Are you okay?
Does your stomach still hurt?
No.
Why did it hurt? What was wrong?
Well, you know…
How did you know I was here?
Did someone tell you?
Look, no one told me.
So what did they say?
They said I was fine.
Why are you shouting?
I can hear you, okay?
Excuse me? I'm standing here too.
You could acknowledge me.
You were here?
I wasn't concerned with you.
Let's go. I'll take you home.
Come with me.
I don't care who I go with.
Let's just go now.
You really know how to interfere.
But don't cross the line.
This is something between me and her.
What?
Hyeon-jun, I'll go home with Choisseung.
-What?
-It's in the same direction.
Thanks for today.
Call me when you get there.
I'll wait.
Don't wait.
I'm putting her to bed early.
To me, Seok-ryu isn't some child.
She's a woman.
Let's go.
It's stomach cancer?
What do I do now?
I'm so scared.
No, there's no need to be scared.
I'll fix it for you.
I'll do what I can to help cure you.
Medical technology
has improved these days.
You'll be fine
with early detection.
I have a friend who works
at that hospital.
I'll call him right now.
I'll see if we can move up your surgery.
Okay. Starting tomorrow,
let's have you take sick leave.
-I'll apply for a leave of absence too.
-You too?
You're on an important case right now.
You can't do that.
Nothing's more important than you.
Don't worry.
I'll stay by your side.
Hey, just wait one second.
You want me to get out?
Yeah.
What's going on?
Why are you doing this?
I'm just being polite.
If a guy does something
like this for you, just accept it.
Don't do it. It's weird.
You'd always treat me like a servant.
Now, this princess treatment
is bewildering me.
It looked like Hyeon-jun
treated you this way.
Never mind. Go in.
Don't you think
you should tell your parents back home?
What's love
Hey, you brat!
Why is it so hard to reach you?
I thought something happened.
Nothing happened. What are you up to?
What perfect timing.
I'm making kimchi for you.
Forget it. Don't send it.
I can just buy it here if I need to.
It's from another country,
so it won't taste the same.
I got cabbages from Gangwon-do.
They're so good.
No, I said don't send it.
I told you not to last time,
but you sent it anyway.
It leaked out of the box.
Do you know how embarrassed I was?
It's because I was greedy.
I tried to fill it to the top.
I'll be more careful this time.
No, I don't want it.
I told you I don't need it.
Why won't you listen to me?
Listen to me when I tell you something!
Then, eat as much as you want
when you come here.
When's your flight?
I can't go.
I won't be able
to call for a while either.
Why? Are you really busy?
Yeah, I started a new project.
It's very important.
Okay, I get it.
You're doing important work.
I shouldn't bother you.
Even if you have no time,
don't skip meals, drink a lot of water,
and get a lot of sleep.
Call me more often too.
Okay. I think…
I think I'm getting a call from work. Bye.
Okay…
That brat.
It's okay, Seok-ryu. It's not a big deal.
I'll get better.
I'll tell them after I get better.
It's not a big deal. It's nothing.
Hyeon-jun, hold me up.
You can lean on me.
To me, Seok-ryu isn't some child.
She's a woman.
Nice batting stance.
Your timing's perfect too.
Hey.
"Hey"?
You're having fun hitting balls alone
after giving me a scare like that?
You can join if you want.
You need some cash?
I have money too, you fool.
It's been a while.
Goodness, how about we loosen up a bit?
Wow.
No matter how I think about it,
it's amazing.
You don't look like someone
who'd be good at sports.
If you're here to pick a fight, save it.
I'm not in the mood.
I'm sure you aren't.
What's wrong?
Is it Seok-ryu again?
So she went to the hospital
with that punk instead of you?
Wow.
I guess I did beam you with a fastball.
-Is this fun for you?
-A little.
So?
Did you ask her?
Why did she choose him in that moment?
No.
Jeez, you're so frustrating and dumb.
You still haven't fixed
that chronic habit.
Do I need to step up to the plate?
Forget it.
You're right.
Whether you hit a home run
or strike out, it's up to you.
Then, say something
so I can at least cheer you on.
Tell me your feelings.
How are you feeling right now?
I feel like crap.
I feel jealous too.
I told Seok-ryu
I wouldn't ask
about why her engagement was called off.
And I told him
I wasn't curious
since things were over between them.
I pretended not to care.
But I want to ask so badly.
I'm so curious it's driving me crazy.
There's a gap
between Seok-ryu and me.
And Hyeon-jun
is inside of it
with a part of her I don't know.
It's… How can I explain it?
It makes me angry.
Think about all the time
you've been together for.
If they're American history,
you two are like
the four great ancient civilizations.
You're like Egypt and Mesopotamia.
So don't be scared. Don't shrink back.
I didn't.
No, you've shrunk
and wrinkled up a lot lately.
You've aged too.
How? Really?
What's the big deal about having a crush?
Hey.
Does your heart start to beat too?
How can someone live
if their heart doesn't beat?
That's not what I meant.
So when a person likes another person,
does your heart beat faster?
Of course.
It races when we're together.
It races when she's with someone else.
Like the fast, rumbling beat
of Korean traditional drums?
What? What are you rambling about?
Forget I said anything.
Never mind.
So how's Seok-ryu? Is she okay?
I don't know.
That brat's been picking
at her food a lot lately.
Is she getting old too?
She could eat dirt and be fine back then.
Seriously.
HYEON-JUN
Make sure to take your medicine.
I'm so sick of this.
It's late. Go to bed.
Good night, Seok-ryu.
After I got sick,
I'd lie in bed every night and think.
I'd think, "Why is it called cancer?"
Names are important for everything.
"Cancer" sounds so dark and scary.
"Flower." "Moon." "Star."
It would've been better if it had
a brighter and more cheerful name.
He has some nerve.
-Dad, I--
-I'm off.
-Okay, have a good day.
-Bye.
I won't stop you
from taking cooking classes.
Nothing bad can come from learning.
It'll be beneficial to you.
-Really?
-Of course.
It's something we do to survive.
It's a great hobby.
Learn and use those skills
when you get married.
Also, I thought about it.
You don't have to go
to the US if you don't want to.
But instead, get a job here.
You could easily join a major company
with your background.
Mom.
You're allowed to wander for a bit.
But you have all that experience.
Think of your future.
I'll decide my future.
And that's cooking.
Don't be ridiculous.
Your father and I won't ever allow it.
What parent would stand by
and let their child stray?
I'm not straying. I'm on the right path.
I didn't even know
what my path was up until now.
I've just been running like crazy,
but I finally found direction.
It's a path full of thorns.
You'll get stuck in the mud!
Stop wasting time
and focus on getting a job.
My advice
isn't worth listening to anymore?
I worked so hard to raise you.
You think you did it on your own?
What took you so long?
I was starving to death.
What? Did we have a prior engagement
that I don't know about?
-Did you fight with your mom again?
-Mind your own business.
Let's get something to eat.
Like what?
Is this really all you could pick to eat?
You looked beat up like this porridge.
That's why I picked it. What's wrong?
You little…
Just eat. Try it first.
I'm mad I have to spend
a precious meal eating soft food.
What is this?
-Why is it good?
-Right?
This place is good.
I won't bring you to just any place.
What are you talking about?
Hurry up and eat.
Okay.
That was so good.
Remember when you were complaining?
I thought you'd eat the bowl too.
Of course. I could eat steel bars too.
This bowl is nothing.
What? Are you feeling sick again?
Since it was a bit bland,
I'm craving tteokbokki now.
Do you even have room
after eating all that?
I can make room.
I'm going to the restroom.
Ma'am, do you have any toilet paper?
No, take some from the roll here.
Yeah, you have to make room for more.
I must be crazy about her.
Did I eat too quickly?
I'm getting dumping syndrome again.
Wow, he has a great body.
Look at his back.
Wow, I heard you make hundreds
of thousands with just one ad.
I wish I could get just one offer.
WE'D LIKE YOU TO HELP PROMOTE
OUR NEW PRODUC
It's here! A life-changing opportunity!
Just you wait, Seok-ryu.
I'll succeed. I'll show you.
Thank you.
This is my first promotion.
What do I need to do?
How cute.
What's this?
Did we really not take
that many photos together?
That scared me!
What was that?
What's going on?
Goodness.
My goodness. How did this happen?
Are you okay? Were you hurt?
No, I'm okay.
The washing machine suddenly…
It's dangerous,
so go and sit. I'll clean this.
Yeah, okay.
I'm finished cleaning.
I vacuumed too,
but there still could be some shards.
Don't walk around barefoot.
As for the washing machine,
I'll call for a repair tech.
Wait.
You're bleeding!
I said I could do it.
I'll do it.
Still, I'm a professor of ER medicine.
I guess ER professors bleed
after stepping on glass too.
That stings.
And he's a crybaby.
I get hurt like other people too.
Pain receptors don't discriminate.
-Pain receptors?
-Did you know?
Pain receptors don't distinguish
between physical pain and emotional pain.
Whether it's being cut by glass
or emotionally hurt,
they react the same.
Really?
All done.
Well, I'm just saying.
I'll get going.
Hey.
Do you want some ramyeon?
Stop staring at me.
Right!
Does she have eyes
in the back of her head?
It's good. The noodles are al dente.
-It tastes just right.
-Yeah.
Cooking ramyeon is a science.
I just haven't tried,
but as long as I know the recipe,
I can make anything.
This reminds me of the past.
We ate this often in my dorm near school.
Do you remember?
Back then,
you threw up your ramyeon
after studying anatomy with cadavers.
I never did that.
You did. You looked so pale.
You were the one who looked like a corpse.
What are you talking about?
I was a promising young talent
from the start.
Yeah, a promising talent indeed.
I'd never seen anyone study
as well as you did.
Why are you out here?
Because we were done eating.
-Here.
-Thank you.
-Thanks for the meal.
-Take this too.
What is this exciting black bag?
Is it tteokbokki?
Take them according to your symptoms.
What a bummer.
I don't need this stuff.
I have to get to work now.
Tomorrow's chicken porridge.
-Who says I'll eat with you?
-Bye.
Hey, I'm on my way now. Okay.
That fool bought so much. It's so heavy.
Don't move!
What? What's the matter?
What's going on?
That milk!
Did you steal that from my fridge?
-You did.
-Yeah.
Right, I guess you could say that. Why?
Just carefully put it down.
-What?
-No, wait.
Just give it to me.
Seriously? It's just milk.
Don't be stingy--
It's not just milk!
My life depends on this milk.
Hey, why do so many things
in your office depend on something?
Last time, you said our company's success
depended on that tree… My gosh!
What now?
Our company.
-What?
-Our company is withering.
We're not open yet--
Hello.
It's this.
Can you save my tree?
This tree?
Yes.
Okay.
I thought it was an emergency.
You sounded so desperate to save it.
It suddenly started to wither,
so I thought it was an emergency.
I guess you don't talk to it often.
Talk to it?
We may not hear them,
but plants can speak too.
They say they're tired or hungry.
This one's saying it's too humid.
This will stop it from bearing fruit.
It can bear fruit?
-Can it bloom flowers too?
-Of course.
Our friend has a lot to do this year.
Then…
What should I do to listen to my tree?
So I was grilling
the dried pollock earlier.
I think meat's better than fish.
I was craving pork belly so badly.
Are you done?
You looked so happy earlier.
What?
You were smiling so beautifully.
It was like you returned
to your familiar usual self.
What was my usual self like?
You're brighter
than California sunshine.
Bright, positive, and full of energy.
Open it.
What is this?
Remember the cooking school
I mentioned last time?
I got these from a study abroad agency.
If you're going to start this,
I want you to take
a proper path so you won't fail.
There's one more thing in there.
-Is this…
-Yeah.
It's the engagement ring
that you left behind.
Just like how you've begun to dream again,
let's start over again too.
I want to continue to support you.
I want to be with you.
Nice reflexes.
That's what we former athletes
pride ourselves on.
Is this for me?
SSING-SSING BAR
You should always split
and share this ice cream.
I agree.
There are no stars or moon tonight.
Did you ask her?
Why did she choose him in that moment?
-About that night…
-He proposed to me.
What?
Hyeon-jun proposed to me.
Wow, he must be a lunatic.
I wanted to at least be respectful,
he's really ticking me off.
What on earth is he doing? It's too late.
What if it isn't late?
What?
When he proposed for the second time,
I had this thought.
"Maybe it's not too late."
He keeps taking me back to the good times.
It's like a breeze
blowing through my heart.
And the book I once closed
is open again.
I remember all of my forgotten memories.
The osam bulgogi we ate when we first met.
It was so good.
Things like that.
Even though I'm here?
Yeah.
Even though…
I told you how I felt?
Yeah.
Is that why you went
to the hospital with him and not me?
Yeah, it was like instinct.
Usually,
people become the most vulnerable
and honest when they're sick.
I guess I subconsciously
wanted to lean on him.
You can't lean on me?
To me,
you're still…
a five-year-old kid crying
at the top of a jungle gym.
A childhood friend
I can split ice cream with.
The successful son of my mom's friend.
You're so cruel.
How could you…
How can you make it
so I can't say anything?
I'm letting you know. You're mistaken.
You don't like me. You imprinted on me.
Did you know?
A duckling mistakes
the first thing it sees
for its mother and follows them around.
It's like that.
I'm just like a mother duck to you.
Don't jump to conclusions like that.
It doesn't matter how you feel.
It can't be helped if I'm not the one.
But…
don't tell me how I feel.
No matter how much I like you,
you have no right to do that.
-Seung-hyo…
-The milk hasn't expired yet.
And I'm not scared
of the jungle gym anymore.
Did you see the article?
"They allow us to make it home
to our friends and family
with a smile each day."
"To our heroic paramedics
who protect our precious daily lives,
I'd like to express my respect once more."
They even printed our picture.
I'm glad I used that sheet mask.
Send me that link.
I want to show my wife.
Yes, sir.
-Ms. Jung, isn't the article awesome?
-What?
I don't know. I haven't read it yet.
What? It's about us though.
He put a lot of effort into it.
You should read it.
I don't care about stuff like that.
Just get back to work.
By the way,
your picture came out really well.
PARAMEDICS ARE SO COOL
THEY'RE AMAZING
I'M GRATEFUL
MUDFLAT MAN
I told you to just come in.
Why make it a hassle and call me out?
Everyone's busy working,
so I didn't want to bother them.
Do I not look busy?
That's not what I meant.
Please share this with the others.
We're civil servants.
We can't accept this.
I'm giving you this
as a fellow colleague, not a reporter,
even if it was just for a day.
You're really good
at making it hard to refuse things.
Thank you.
Thank you for helping me
write that article.
I found my motivation again
thanks to you.
Me? What did I do?
Don't give anything up.
My dad passed away when I was young.
So I know what it's like.
If my mom ever sacrificed
anything for me,
I hated that the most.
Someone got out of his car,
and he directed traffic to clear the road.
He was like a superhero.
-You just did.
-What?
I'll get going now.
Bye.
I LOVE YOU, MUDFLATS
-Dan-ho.
-Yes?
From now on,
don't wear that T-shirt anymore.
What? Why not?
If I say not to wear it, just don't.
Is that the only shirt you have?
Is it your favorite?
No, but it's really soft and stretchy.
Yeah, sure. I'll buy you something nicer,
so don't wear it anymore.
Why would you buy me clothes?
You said we were colleagues.
Colleagues can't buy each other shirts?
No, it's not about that.
Bye.
-What?
-Go on.
I need to get an ECG soon.
Something's wrong.
But…
It's all fixed.
Thank you so much.
But what caused it to break?
Well…
I found this inside the washer.
Goodness.
Wait.
Why would this be in…
I think the spoon caused the issue.
It could've been really bad.
Thank you. Have a nice day.
-All right. Have a good day.
-Thank you very much.
-Thank you for your work.
-No problem.
-Have a nice day.
-You too.
Did something break?
No, it was nothing.
Hey, Seung-hyo.
Have you had trouble sleeping lately?
No. Why?
You look pale,
and your light stays on at night.
I've been busy with work.
I see. Poor thing.
Go ahead. Take it.
Hello?
Hey, Myeong-u.
What?
-Myeong-u!
-Hey, Mr. Choi.
They told us to stop construction?
What's going on?
The district office got a complaint
and said to stop now.
Wait.
We got consent from everyone in the area.
Why would this happen?
Someone next door complained.
Right to light
and obstruction of view or whatever.
That's ridiculous.
I checked several times.
I know.
I discussed things already
with the official in charge
to not violate rules.
You did, but they said
the person in charge changed.
That means we have to
start everything over again.
Let's meet with the people
who filed the complaint first.
Persuading them will be priority.
Well, look at this!
Are the people trying to build
this great building finally here?
Speak of the devil. It's him.
Hello, sir.
I'm the CEO of the architectural firm
that designed this building.
May I ask about the kind of inconvenience
you had during construction?
There were so many, I can't name them all!
There's no need to discuss it.
Get rid of this now.
Sir, you agreed
to the construction last time.
I allowed you
to build a house on the land,
not to extend it into the sky!
They say you need
more sunlight as you age,
but this house will shorten my lifespan!
I only get a tiny bit of sun.
Half the sky's covered now.
You think that's all?
The ground has sloped.
And the flowers have wilted
from the noise.
Sure, fine. I can understand all that.
But we made the groundwater suddenly flow?
That's too much, isn't it?
Still, to show us,
wasn't it funny when he came
with a bent wire hanger?
Hey, it really was.
-It started to move!
-Yeah!
You two can both leave.
-Sorry.
-I'm sorry.
I think this was his plan from the start.
He asked a lot of questions
whenever we came on-site.
He looked at things very closely.
What he really wants is a settlement.
He agreed at first,
but now, he's having second thoughts.
Then, what do we do now?
But didn't we already obtain
the project cooperation agreement?
Yeah, we did
to prepare for something like this.
Even if there's a worst-case scenario
of a civil lawsuit, it can be dismissed.
Goodness! Why didn't I think of that?
Right? Hey, who obtained it?
-I did.
-Go and get it.
Let's take this chance to show them
the importance of a signed document.
Stop smiling and go get it!
-I'll be right back.
-Okay.
That should do it.
THE NOT-SO-SIMPLE CURIOSITY OF KANG DAN-HO
HEROES OF OUR TIME
Just climb inside your monitor,
why don't you?
Why do you keep popping up behind me?
It's going to cause problems.
-I'll report it as workplace harassment.
-I'll report you too.
I'll say a journalist is writing
with personal bias, not objectivity.
When did I ever do that?
You suddenly wanted
to write about your experiences…
because of her?
The paramedic you know?
-Well…
-I knew it.
I could sense the affection in your words.
And I was right.
It was due to your love for the subject.
It's not like that.
If there's any personal bias
in this article,
it's out of respect and reverence.
-Okay? Yeah.
-Yeah? Okay.
Is that so? I see.
Gosh, but she really is pretty.
Good luck!
Complimenting someone's looks
is a form of judgment too.
And don't wish me luck!
Good luck, Dan-ho.
Hey! Don't eavesdrop.
It's because I can hear you.
-Stop.
-What does she look like?
"I could sense the true essence of heroism
from the spirit of these paramedics."
"And I thought about it."
"If the Avengers had paramedics,
wouldn't they have defeated
Thanos more easily?"
Wow.
Nice article.
Hey.
It's not just nice.
This is a masterpiece
that will go down in history.
You can feel the authenticity of someone
who experienced things firsthand.
Goodness, he worked so hard that day too.
With these little hands that have
probably only touched keyboards,
he wanted to do all he could to help out.
Goodness.
I think that's how he normally is.
He leads by example, and he's just.
Well, that's probably
why he was Mudflat Man.
You've fallen head over heels
for Mudflat Man.
You're knee-high in mud.
You won't be able to free yourself easily.
What?
Did you know you've been talking
about him for 30 minutes now?
Hey, that's because…
Hey, you!
That was because it's a good article.
It was praise for his professionalism.
Gosh, that's so funny.
People usually look cool
when they excel at their job.
Even Seung-hyo looks all right
when he's designing.
What are you talking about?
Seung-hyo? Don't be ridiculous.
Hey.
Has he said anything recently?
I don't know.
I haven't seen him in a while.
Really?
Yes, that's right.
Yes.
Yes, I understand.
-What did the official say?
-It's as expected.
They have no choice but to stop things
when they get a complaint.
They said we should reach a settlement.
Should I meet with him again?
If it's not possible, we'll just settle it
at a reasonable price.
No.
More people will try to exploit us
if we give in to unreasonable demands.
We can't create a bad precedent.
Come in.
Hey.
Did you bring the agreement?
Well…
I'm sorry, Mr. Choi.
The agreement…
I lost it.
-What?
-What?
Where did it go?
I have no idea.
I got it that day
and put it somewhere safe.
I checked the bookshelf,
my desk, and the trunk of my car.
I spent hours looking for it,
but I can't find it.
Are you kidding me?
Is this the best you can do?
-I'm sorry.
-Sorry's not enough!
You think an apology will fix this?
-Myeong-u, wait.
-I mean…
Don't get worked up. Calm down.
-Hyeong-chan.
-Yes?
Do you understand
the gravity of your mistake?
I've caused significant damage
to the company.
You're not wrong.
Delaying construction
will push the schedule back
and increase costs.
But do you know
what's more important than that?
I don't know, sir.
Go and think about it.
And come back when you find that answer.
Yes, sir.
I'm sorry.
But what's the answer?
I don't know what it is either.
This is driving me crazy.
Did you drop money on the ground?
-Why do you have your head down?
-Hi, Aunt Mi-suk.
Have you had dinner?
Why would you feed me?
Aren't you mad at me for deceiving you?
I don't understand myself either.
But what can I do?
I can tell something's up with you.
How did you know?
I raised you myself.
You're like my child.
Aunt Mi-suk,
I'm sorry
I didn't tell you about Seok-ryu.
That wasn't your fault.
I shouldn't have taken it out on you.
But the thing is…
Seok-ryu's really serious about it.
You cut me some slack.
Can't you do the same for her?
Eat up.
You're abandoning me
because you don't want to hear it?
There's a neighborhood meeting.
I'll get fined if I miss it.
A fine?
How much is it?
How much will it cost
to sit at a table with you?
You little… How dare you flaunt your money
by impersonating Han Suk-kyu?
-Eat as much as you want.
-Okay.
-I didn't know you were home.
-I didn't know you were here either.
Where's my mom?
-She went to a neighborhood meeting.
-I see.
Eat up.
Why are you avoiding me?
I'm not.
I came to the kitchen
to drink something, but I forgot.
DAEHAN MILK
Hey, Choisseung.
What?
Throw out that milk.
What?
I'm answering you in advance.
To me,
you can't be more than a friend.
Is that all you have to say?
Yeah, I'm sorry.
There's no room for reconsideration?
No.
It'll be awkward for a few days,
but it'll get better soon.
Our friendship wouldn't break that easily
over something like this.
Eat and put the dishes
in the sink before you leave.
Friendship?
There's no such thing as that anymore.
Hyeon-jun,
do you remember when I first got sick?
They removed two-thirds of my stomach
and I lost ten kilograms
after starting chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy…
I hear it's hard.
It's okay.
I dealt with surgery pretty easily.
I'm Bae Seok-ryu. I'll overcome this.
Don't worry.
Once I recover,
should we go to Salar de Uyuni?
-Uyuni?
-Yeah.
No, wait.
Should we go to Peru
to visit Machu Picchu?
Machu Picchu.
-Peru.
-Where do you want to go?
-We can visit both.
-Both?
Sounds good.
-I applied to return to work.
-Already?
I'm all better now,
so I should go back to work.
Aren't you overdoing it?
I can't stay like this forever.
So what if I was sick?
I can overcome anything with my will.
Seok-ryu, you're incredible.
It's what I thought as I watched you.
You're so much stronger
and more resilient than I thought.
I really respect you.
And I love you.
Seok-ryu.
Raymond invited us
to his vacation home in Palm Springs.
He said to come with you.
I just want to stay at home.
Don't be like that. Let's go.
We haven't gone anywhere for a while.
It's always been
the hospital, home, and work.
No, I don't want to.
The doctor said plenty of sunlight
would help with the depression.
Have you been actively attending
your therapy sessions?
Are you taking your meds?
Yeah.
Okay.
That way, you'll get better.
I'll tell Raymond we can't go.
I'll say we're busy with the wedding.
What do you think you're doing?
Seok-ryu?
How could you not trust me?
Why didn't you pick up your phone then?
You're the one who ghosted me first.
Still…
Did you really have to show up like that?
What?
Are you embarrassed of me?
-Are you ashamed?
-No, it's not that.
Everyone I work with was there.
As my fiancée,
you should've considered my perspective.
Am I really your fiancée though?
-What?
-Your fiancée is sick.
She's going through a hard time.
But you wanted to go to a party?
You don't care about how I feel.
Did you want to have fun
with others at that party?
Yeah.
I did.
Please let me breathe!
When you became sick,
I gave up everything.
I took time off work
and cared for you.
I put golf, traveling,
my friends, and my life on hold.
I thought things would be fine
if I endured a little more.
Because you're strong.
Because you're going to beat this!
We…
Because we'll overcome it together.
But suddenly, what?
This goddamn depression…
"This goddamn depression"?
Is that what you were thinking?
You said you understood me.
How can I?
How can I understand you?
You finished your treatment,
but now, you're not yourself.
You're not the Seok-ryu I know.
How can I accept that?
Please snap out of it.
How long are you going to struggle
with that depression for?
If you drag me down
with you to the bottom,
are you going to stop then?
Seok-ryu.
Look, what I just said…
I'm already at rock bottom.
Hyeon-jun.
I just witnessed our rock bottom.
The ring's too big.
-It fit perfectly back then.
-It's because you've lost weight.
It's okay. Let's go back
to the US and get it resized.
We can fix the ring,
but we can't fix our relationship.
Seok-ryu.
I'm really sorry
for what happened back then.
It was so hard for me.
-I was tired and out of my mind.
-You don't have to apologize to me.
You really tried your best.
I know that better than anyone.
It's just too much for me.
You know,
I'm going to worry
about a recurrence next year
and the year after that.
Even if I remain
in complete remission for five years,
I won't be completely free.
I'll always be near death's door.
I'm going to feel
a little anxious and sad.
That's how my life's going to be.
That's why…
I don't need love anymore.
The stomach I have left
can barely handle digesting my dream.
The endoscopy showed some inflammation
where the surgery was.
It's highly likely
to be just inflammation,
but we've conducted a biopsy to be sure.
The results will be out in a few days.
Good job.
It was the right thing to do.
This is right.
What is it?
Is my food not good?
It's not that.
I have no appetite.
Still, you should eat.
Balanced growth and development
are a child's responsibility.
Children have too many responsibilities.
I have to eat this carrot.
I have to brush my teeth.
And I have to sleep early.
YEON-DU'S BABYSITTER
Hello?
Are you okay?
Of course, your health is most important.
You should go to the hospital.
Let me know when you know the results.
Okay.
What was that about?
Your babysitter fell in the bathroom
and hurt her back.
I guess you're hanging out with me today.
You said you had
an important interview today.
There's nothing
more important to me than you.
No, you should go.
I have a friend I can play with.
Who?
You want to hang out with me?
Yes.
I'd love that! I'm so happy! But…
What do I do?
I have something important to do today.
I was on my way out.
I'm sorry.
It was an unreasonable request, wasn't it?
Yeon-du, let's hang out
with Ms. Jung next time.
Wait!
I have a good idea.
Mo-eum called to let me know.
Don't worry. Leave her with us.
-Hi, Yeon-du.
-Thank you.
Sit between them.
You're so cute.
I couldn't come empty-handed,
so please take this.
Goodness. You didn't have to buy this.
But what is it?
It's a health supplement.
It helps with managing your blood sugar.
Goodness.
My blood sugar does spike after meals.
This is the perfect gift.
Thank you so much.
Can we all try it?
Yes, of course.
Thank you.
I know it's shameless of me,
but please take good care of Yeon-du.
Don't worry.
Yeon-du, I'll be back later.
Have a good day.
Drive carefully and don't trip again.
-Okay.
-Goodness.
Have a great day.
-The scissors.
-Okay.
Can I drink two?
Just drink one.
Jae-suk, who was that?
-Our neighbor.
-Your client?
He was.
-Do you want one?
-No, I'm fine.
Why not?
What's your name?
Kang Yeon-du.
I was born in the spring.
My name means "to live with vitality,"
like the vibrant color of the first leaves
that emerge after winter.
What a great name.
You're smart and clever, aren't you?
Her dad's a journalist,
so she's smart too.
So that's why you said he was off-limits.
Yeah.
Yeon-du.
Let's have a blast today.
We can't be the only ones
enjoying something.
Right?
Here.
Auntie got this as a free gift.
You seem more like
of a granny than an auntie.
-What?
-Goodness.
Granny?
Hey, people still think
I'm in my early forties.
I don't know.
They say the eyes of children
are the most honest.
I bet she could become
a reporter like her dad.
She's brutally honest.
I guess I should increase
my collagen intake.
Anyway, you can have this.
Thank you.
-Can kids eat red ginseng?
-Of course.
It has good ingredients.
What was it called again?
Saffron.
You consume so much medicine,
and you still don't know that?
What?
It's not saffron.
Are you sure it's not saponin?
Yeah, it is.
I thought it was saponin too.
-Saponin…
-I…
That's what I said too.
Yeah, right.
You said it was saffron.
No, my pronunciation was bad.
-Hey.
-Are you joking?
I can see how you could've misheard me.
No way.
The great Seo Hye-suk
falls from her throne.
It's saffron.
That sounds like the name of a detergent.
I know it's saponin too.
Saponin!
-Saponin!
-Right?
Saffron is a spice. It's very expensive.
-How funny!
-I know, right?
What should I write to reel people in?
"Do you want the muscles
of a bodybuilder?"
"I selected this product
after careful consideration."
"Only this promotion will be held
at the lowest price."
Where's the nutritional information?
What the hell?
Where's this from?
Sir, didn't you say
you couldn't make it today?
Are you trying to sell
this unverified product to people?
What?
I got an offer to promote it,
but I haven't posted it yet.
I just took a few pictures.
-Get out.
-Okay.
No.
I want you out of my gym.
People like you
have no right to be trainers.
Excuse me?
You're all show and no substance.
You only care about appearances.
You've never seen anything through.
You only hope for good luck.
Your life is full of nothing but hot air.
Isn't that harsh?
What? Am I wrong?
You should be helping with sincerity
and taking responsibility
for someone's health.
But you slack off on your main job
and only care about making easy money.
-Mr. Go.
-What?
It's because of punks like you
that others take our work lightly.
Jeez, this sucks.
Fine, I'll quit.
The nerve of lecturing me
with a tiny gym…
You little brat!
Hey, Dong-jin!
Come in.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
Is this your answer?
No.
I haven't found the answer yet.
This is the only way
I can take responsibility.
-What?
-Mr. Yoon.
Gosh, this is hot.
-Hey!
-Jeez.
-Can't you act normally?
-I wanted to try something new and cool.
It wasn't cool at all.
What if you'd set the sprinklers off?
-We took care of Buryeong-dong.
-What?
-How?
-We settled with the old man.
We're going to replace his water pipes.
Your uptight boss surprisingly
wanted to do it.
No, that's ridiculous.
That wasn't our fault.
You're right.
I'm not one to compromise
with reality like this.
But this is my answer.
And you're a valuable member
of Atelier In.
For us, you're more important
than the company's profits and losses.
Mr. Choi.
So…
make sure you learn
and grow from this mistake.
As you make mistakes,
face obstacles, and get scolded here,
keep looking for your answer.
Yes, sir. I'll work hard.
-Go sit down.
-Yes, sir.
You're the best.
You're so cool today too.
I swear!
He does all the cool things by himself.
Hey, you think Seung-hyo
was born a genius?
Not at all.
He used to make so many mistakes.
He's talking from his own experiences
right now.
Why would you make that up?
Doesn't it seem convincing?
Jeez.
Did the client give you a hard time?
Don't get me started.
If I think about how he grilled me
day and night for three days.
-Jeez!
-It wasn't Seung-hyo?
-What?
-Me?
Yes.
I was going to tell you.
You have bags under your eyes.
Your cheeks are flushed
and you look feverish.
Hey, get off.
What's going on?
Are you sick?
I'm sick?
I'm completely fine. What are you saying?
I'm not sick.
You're being so strange.
-Mr. Choi!
-Hey!
What's wrong? Are you okay?
What? Yeah.
Mom!
Mom, don't go!
Hey, why are you crying?
Are you still a baby?
I'm not a baby.
Your mom's going to work.
You're a baby if you cry like that.
I'm not crying.
These are the ddakjis I won yesterday.
I'll give all of them to you.
When we play
Red Light, Green Light tomorrow,
I'll tag you.
I don't do this for just anyone.
-Got it?
-It's not good to be tagged.
Then, I'll buy you
a Pikachu-shaped pork cutlet.
Do you have money?
Let's just eat tteokbokki.
We can go to my dad.
Let's go.
Mom.
Seok-ryu.
You're really here.
I'm so glad.
Welcome back.
Hello.
Hi.
I'm sure today was sudden. I'm very sorry.
Was it hard looking after Yeon-du?
Not at all.
After dealing with grown,
disgusting kids for so long,
looking after a baby was so pleasant.
-Leave her with us from time to time.
-I appreciate the thought.
Of course.
Where is Yeon-du now?
Ms. Jung?
Be quiet.
She's sleeping.
Okay. I have to wake her
and take her home though.
Wake her later.
-Let me watch her for a little more.
-Yeah, okay.
No matter how much I see her,
I just want to see her some more.
How is she so pretty?
Her eyes are pretty.
Her nose is pretty.
Every part of her is pretty.
Right? I know she's my daughter,
but she amazes me every time I see her.
I wish Yeon-du was my daughter too.
Yeah…
-What?
-That's not what I meant.
I just meant she's so pretty.
Right. I got it.
I didn't get the wrong idea.
Okay.
How cute. You haven't changed at all.
Excuse me?
What?
What did I just say?
You said I was cute.
Well, all animals and people
are cute as babies.
I see.
That must be Mr. Choi next to you.
This must be your neighborhood friend.
The three of you must be very close.
Yes.
Those two were friends first.
I started hanging out with them
after I moved here.
You visit each other's houses often too?
Yes, of course.
That reminds me.
Aside from Seung-hyo,
you're the first man to be in my room.
Man?
Goodness.
Why did I say that?
Well… Come to think of it,
this isn't the first time.
A technician came in here to fix
the air conditioner when it broke.
He was a man.
All of my nephews are boys too.
I must've overlooked them.
-I see.
-Yeah.
Mo-eum, come and eat!
Dan-ho, please stay for dinner!
-Would you like to eat dinner?
-Dinner?
My mom's a great cook.
Dinner sounds good.
-Should I wake Yeon-du first?
-Sure.
Wake her up.
Yeon-du, wake up.
Open your eyes.
Please.
You asked me how I'm always there to see
your life's embarrassing moments.
How are you always there when I'm sick?
Are you up?
Are you okay?
Why are you here?
-Why would you barge into my room?
-I mean…
Mr. Yoon said you were really out of it.
He called to say
you nearly passed out before going home.
I came and rang the doorbell.
No one came to the door.
You could've called me if you were sick.
Why would you suffer on your own?
I'm not going to call you anymore.
Even if something happens,
whatever the reason,
it won't happen again.
So just go.
Do whatever you want.
Even if you cut ties with me, eat first.
Do you have any food in the fridge?
I'll go and check.
What do the people in this house eat?
Seriously?
What's this?
DIAGNOSIS
JUNE 24, 2021
PARTIAL GASTRECTOMY FOR STOMACH CANCER
ADMITTED WITH ABDOMINAL PAIN
OUTPATIENT SURGERY
BAE SEOK-RYU
Hey, your fridge was totally empty.
I'll run to my house and get some…
What is this?
Hey. This is a mistake, right?
Why is your name on here?
I should've gone home first.
It was a hassle, so I just came up.
What on earth is this?
Don't you know? It's a diagnosis.
I needed it for something.
I should've taken it that day.
I had to make a second trip there.
Was this it?
Is this why you came back?
This is why I didn't want to tell you.
Hey, I don't care.
I'll never tell you anyway
even if I tell everyone else in the world.
Are you sick?
I was sick.
-And now?
-I'm okay.
You…
How could you not tell me about this?
Because of this.
-I was afraid you'd act like this.
-Hey…
This is how little I meant to you?
Even as a friend,
I meant this little to you?
You're sick.
I didn't mean to make it worse.
You should rest.
I'll ask Mo-eum to buy you some porridge.
Get some rest!
I have to go home.
We need to talk.
Let's talk later.
How can I wait until later?
You…
How could you do this to me?
Seok-ryu.
How much longer
were you going to put this off for?
How long were you going to hide this for?
Seung-hyo.
This doesn't make sense!
How could you go through something
like that without telling anyone?
Stomach cancer surgery is serious.
How could you not tell anyone?
Who has cancer?
I heard it from outside.
Stomach cancer?
Who has cancer?
Who has cancer?
Is it you?
Is it really you?
To be honest, the first person
I wanted to call was Seung-hyo.
Just like when I'd fall
and scrape my knee,
I wanted my mom to hold me as I cried.
If I had, would it have made the cancer
seem like it was no big deal?
Could I have brushed it off
and gotten back up?
I mean it when I say
that I really wanted to live.
DARKNESS IN LIFE
LIGHT OF LIFE
LOVE NEXT DOOR
Back then, I should've run to Seok-ryu.
She sent all those signals in the dark,
and I missed them all.
Mom!
If their child is sick,
a parent would go
to the moon or Mars for them.
You said it was okay to cry.
I'll keep it secret too.
You hurt the people who love you.
You don't know anything!
You don't know how I feel!
When things are really tough,
you lean on the people closest to you.
Subtitle translation by: Sue Mounce
LOVE NEXT DOOR
For our summer vacation this year,
how about we try Alaska?
I've always wanted to go.
Well, I don't know.
Then…
Want to go hiking
at Yosemite National Park?
Not really.
Really? Then…
New York?
We can see shows and go to art museums.
-Doesn't that sound nice?
-Not really.
Forget it. Don't go.
We won't go anywhere then.
I mean, we're both always so busy.
So I wanted to at least spend
a proper summer vacation with you. Okay?
But I was the only one excited
and had my hopes up for nothing.
-Open it.
-What is it?
You'll know once you open it.
You haven't been to Korea in a while.
Don't you miss your mom?
Are you going to cry?
There are two tickets. I'm going too.
Hyeon-jun.
I think there's still something left
in the envelope.
I didn't think I was going to
ask you this in my pajamas.
Ever impatient and quick-tempered,
Seok-ryu…
Will you…
Will you marry me?
Yes.
I wanted to do this
somewhere nice on a special day.
This moment right now's perfect.
How could it get any better than this?
I didn't get enough sleep.
I had irregular meals.
I was overexposed to stress.
I was trying to figure out
why I got cancer
when I suddenly looked out the window.
The sky was so clear.
I was 30 years old.
DARKNESS IN LIFE
Hey, Mo-eum. It's me.
Tell me all the hospitals
in the area with an ER.
CHOISSEUNG
Do you feel dizzy or nauseous?
No, I'm fine.
This was Jeongheon University Hospital?
You didn't know?
Things were so frantic earlier.
Is Professor Choi Gyeong-jong
here right now by any chance?
He's off today.
Do you know the professor?
No.
I saw him on TV.
You know how famous he is.
I'm fine now, so I'll get going.
Wait. You have to hear your test results.
Okay.
Seok-ryu.
Hyeon-jun.
Why are you still here?
How could I have left you here?
Did you get examined?
What did the doctor say?
Did a recurrence…
Seok-ryu!
Choisseung.
Are you okay?
Does your stomach still hurt?
No.
Why did it hurt? What was wrong?
Well, you know…
How did you know I was here?
Did someone tell you?
Look, no one told me.
So what did they say?
They said I was fine.
Why are you shouting?
I can hear you, okay?
Excuse me? I'm standing here too.
You could acknowledge me.
You were here?
I wasn't concerned with you.
Let's go. I'll take you home.
Come with me.
I don't care who I go with.
Let's just go now.
You really know how to interfere.
But don't cross the line.
This is something between me and her.
What?
Hyeon-jun, I'll go home with Choisseung.
-What?
-It's in the same direction.
Thanks for today.
Call me when you get there.
I'll wait.
Don't wait.
I'm putting her to bed early.
To me, Seok-ryu isn't some child.
She's a woman.
Let's go.
It's stomach cancer?
What do I do now?
I'm so scared.
No, there's no need to be scared.
I'll fix it for you.
I'll do what I can to help cure you.
Medical technology
has improved these days.
You'll be fine
with early detection.
I have a friend who works
at that hospital.
I'll call him right now.
I'll see if we can move up your surgery.
Okay. Starting tomorrow,
let's have you take sick leave.
-I'll apply for a leave of absence too.
-You too?
You're on an important case right now.
You can't do that.
Nothing's more important than you.
Don't worry.
I'll stay by your side.
Hey, just wait one second.
You want me to get out?
Yeah.
What's going on?
Why are you doing this?
I'm just being polite.
If a guy does something
like this for you, just accept it.
Don't do it. It's weird.
You'd always treat me like a servant.
Now, this princess treatment
is bewildering me.
It looked like Hyeon-jun
treated you this way.
Never mind. Go in.
Don't you think
you should tell your parents back home?
What's love
Hey, you brat!
Why is it so hard to reach you?
I thought something happened.
Nothing happened. What are you up to?
What perfect timing.
I'm making kimchi for you.
Forget it. Don't send it.
I can just buy it here if I need to.
It's from another country,
so it won't taste the same.
I got cabbages from Gangwon-do.
They're so good.
No, I said don't send it.
I told you not to last time,
but you sent it anyway.
It leaked out of the box.
Do you know how embarrassed I was?
It's because I was greedy.
I tried to fill it to the top.
I'll be more careful this time.
No, I don't want it.
I told you I don't need it.
Why won't you listen to me?
Listen to me when I tell you something!
Then, eat as much as you want
when you come here.
When's your flight?
I can't go.
I won't be able
to call for a while either.
Why? Are you really busy?
Yeah, I started a new project.
It's very important.
Okay, I get it.
You're doing important work.
I shouldn't bother you.
Even if you have no time,
don't skip meals, drink a lot of water,
and get a lot of sleep.
Call me more often too.
Okay. I think…
I think I'm getting a call from work. Bye.
Okay…
That brat.
It's okay, Seok-ryu. It's not a big deal.
I'll get better.
I'll tell them after I get better.
It's not a big deal. It's nothing.
Hyeon-jun, hold me up.
You can lean on me.
To me, Seok-ryu isn't some child.
She's a woman.
Nice batting stance.
Your timing's perfect too.
Hey.
"Hey"?
You're having fun hitting balls alone
after giving me a scare like that?
You can join if you want.
You need some cash?
I have money too, you fool.
It's been a while.
Goodness, how about we loosen up a bit?
Wow.
No matter how I think about it,
it's amazing.
You don't look like someone
who'd be good at sports.
If you're here to pick a fight, save it.
I'm not in the mood.
I'm sure you aren't.
What's wrong?
Is it Seok-ryu again?
So she went to the hospital
with that punk instead of you?
Wow.
I guess I did beam you with a fastball.
-Is this fun for you?
-A little.
So?
Did you ask her?
Why did she choose him in that moment?
No.
Jeez, you're so frustrating and dumb.
You still haven't fixed
that chronic habit.
Do I need to step up to the plate?
Forget it.
You're right.
Whether you hit a home run
or strike out, it's up to you.
Then, say something
so I can at least cheer you on.
Tell me your feelings.
How are you feeling right now?
I feel like crap.
I feel jealous too.
I told Seok-ryu
I wouldn't ask
about why her engagement was called off.
And I told him
I wasn't curious
since things were over between them.
I pretended not to care.
But I want to ask so badly.
I'm so curious it's driving me crazy.
There's a gap
between Seok-ryu and me.
And Hyeon-jun
is inside of it
with a part of her I don't know.
It's… How can I explain it?
It makes me angry.
Think about all the time
you've been together for.
If they're American history,
you two are like
the four great ancient civilizations.
You're like Egypt and Mesopotamia.
So don't be scared. Don't shrink back.
I didn't.
No, you've shrunk
and wrinkled up a lot lately.
You've aged too.
How? Really?
What's the big deal about having a crush?
Hey.
Does your heart start to beat too?
How can someone live
if their heart doesn't beat?
That's not what I meant.
So when a person likes another person,
does your heart beat faster?
Of course.
It races when we're together.
It races when she's with someone else.
Like the fast, rumbling beat
of Korean traditional drums?
What? What are you rambling about?
Forget I said anything.
Never mind.
So how's Seok-ryu? Is she okay?
I don't know.
That brat's been picking
at her food a lot lately.
Is she getting old too?
She could eat dirt and be fine back then.
Seriously.
HYEON-JUN
Make sure to take your medicine.
I'm so sick of this.
It's late. Go to bed.
Good night, Seok-ryu.
After I got sick,
I'd lie in bed every night and think.
I'd think, "Why is it called cancer?"
Names are important for everything.
"Cancer" sounds so dark and scary.
"Flower." "Moon." "Star."
It would've been better if it had
a brighter and more cheerful name.
He has some nerve.
-Dad, I--
-I'm off.
-Okay, have a good day.
-Bye.
I won't stop you
from taking cooking classes.
Nothing bad can come from learning.
It'll be beneficial to you.
-Really?
-Of course.
It's something we do to survive.
It's a great hobby.
Learn and use those skills
when you get married.
Also, I thought about it.
You don't have to go
to the US if you don't want to.
But instead, get a job here.
You could easily join a major company
with your background.
Mom.
You're allowed to wander for a bit.
But you have all that experience.
Think of your future.
I'll decide my future.
And that's cooking.
Don't be ridiculous.
Your father and I won't ever allow it.
What parent would stand by
and let their child stray?
I'm not straying. I'm on the right path.
I didn't even know
what my path was up until now.
I've just been running like crazy,
but I finally found direction.
It's a path full of thorns.
You'll get stuck in the mud!
Stop wasting time
and focus on getting a job.
My advice
isn't worth listening to anymore?
I worked so hard to raise you.
You think you did it on your own?
What took you so long?
I was starving to death.
What? Did we have a prior engagement
that I don't know about?
-Did you fight with your mom again?
-Mind your own business.
Let's get something to eat.
Like what?
Is this really all you could pick to eat?
You looked beat up like this porridge.
That's why I picked it. What's wrong?
You little…
Just eat. Try it first.
I'm mad I have to spend
a precious meal eating soft food.
What is this?
-Why is it good?
-Right?
This place is good.
I won't bring you to just any place.
What are you talking about?
Hurry up and eat.
Okay.
That was so good.
Remember when you were complaining?
I thought you'd eat the bowl too.
Of course. I could eat steel bars too.
This bowl is nothing.
What? Are you feeling sick again?
Since it was a bit bland,
I'm craving tteokbokki now.
Do you even have room
after eating all that?
I can make room.
I'm going to the restroom.
Ma'am, do you have any toilet paper?
No, take some from the roll here.
Yeah, you have to make room for more.
I must be crazy about her.
Did I eat too quickly?
I'm getting dumping syndrome again.
Wow, he has a great body.
Look at his back.
Wow, I heard you make hundreds
of thousands with just one ad.
I wish I could get just one offer.
WE'D LIKE YOU TO HELP PROMOTE
OUR NEW PRODUC
It's here! A life-changing opportunity!
Just you wait, Seok-ryu.
I'll succeed. I'll show you.
Thank you.
This is my first promotion.
What do I need to do?
How cute.
What's this?
Did we really not take
that many photos together?
That scared me!
What was that?
What's going on?
Goodness.
My goodness. How did this happen?
Are you okay? Were you hurt?
No, I'm okay.
The washing machine suddenly…
It's dangerous,
so go and sit. I'll clean this.
Yeah, okay.
I'm finished cleaning.
I vacuumed too,
but there still could be some shards.
Don't walk around barefoot.
As for the washing machine,
I'll call for a repair tech.
Wait.
You're bleeding!
I said I could do it.
I'll do it.
Still, I'm a professor of ER medicine.
I guess ER professors bleed
after stepping on glass too.
That stings.
And he's a crybaby.
I get hurt like other people too.
Pain receptors don't discriminate.
-Pain receptors?
-Did you know?
Pain receptors don't distinguish
between physical pain and emotional pain.
Whether it's being cut by glass
or emotionally hurt,
they react the same.
Really?
All done.
Well, I'm just saying.
I'll get going.
Hey.
Do you want some ramyeon?
Stop staring at me.
Right!
Does she have eyes
in the back of her head?
It's good. The noodles are al dente.
-It tastes just right.
-Yeah.
Cooking ramyeon is a science.
I just haven't tried,
but as long as I know the recipe,
I can make anything.
This reminds me of the past.
We ate this often in my dorm near school.
Do you remember?
Back then,
you threw up your ramyeon
after studying anatomy with cadavers.
I never did that.
You did. You looked so pale.
You were the one who looked like a corpse.
What are you talking about?
I was a promising young talent
from the start.
Yeah, a promising talent indeed.
I'd never seen anyone study
as well as you did.
Why are you out here?
Because we were done eating.
-Here.
-Thank you.
-Thanks for the meal.
-Take this too.
What is this exciting black bag?
Is it tteokbokki?
Take them according to your symptoms.
What a bummer.
I don't need this stuff.
I have to get to work now.
Tomorrow's chicken porridge.
-Who says I'll eat with you?
-Bye.
Hey, I'm on my way now. Okay.
That fool bought so much. It's so heavy.
Don't move!
What? What's the matter?
What's going on?
That milk!
Did you steal that from my fridge?
-You did.
-Yeah.
Right, I guess you could say that. Why?
Just carefully put it down.
-What?
-No, wait.
Just give it to me.
Seriously? It's just milk.
Don't be stingy--
It's not just milk!
My life depends on this milk.
Hey, why do so many things
in your office depend on something?
Last time, you said our company's success
depended on that tree… My gosh!
What now?
Our company.
-What?
-Our company is withering.
We're not open yet--
Hello.
It's this.
Can you save my tree?
This tree?
Yes.
Okay.
I thought it was an emergency.
You sounded so desperate to save it.
It suddenly started to wither,
so I thought it was an emergency.
I guess you don't talk to it often.
Talk to it?
We may not hear them,
but plants can speak too.
They say they're tired or hungry.
This one's saying it's too humid.
This will stop it from bearing fruit.
It can bear fruit?
-Can it bloom flowers too?
-Of course.
Our friend has a lot to do this year.
Then…
What should I do to listen to my tree?
So I was grilling
the dried pollock earlier.
I think meat's better than fish.
I was craving pork belly so badly.
Are you done?
You looked so happy earlier.
What?
You were smiling so beautifully.
It was like you returned
to your familiar usual self.
What was my usual self like?
You're brighter
than California sunshine.
Bright, positive, and full of energy.
Open it.
What is this?
Remember the cooking school
I mentioned last time?
I got these from a study abroad agency.
If you're going to start this,
I want you to take
a proper path so you won't fail.
There's one more thing in there.
-Is this…
-Yeah.
It's the engagement ring
that you left behind.
Just like how you've begun to dream again,
let's start over again too.
I want to continue to support you.
I want to be with you.
Nice reflexes.
That's what we former athletes
pride ourselves on.
Is this for me?
SSING-SSING BAR
You should always split
and share this ice cream.
I agree.
There are no stars or moon tonight.
Did you ask her?
Why did she choose him in that moment?
-About that night…
-He proposed to me.
What?
Hyeon-jun proposed to me.
Wow, he must be a lunatic.
I wanted to at least be respectful,
he's really ticking me off.
What on earth is he doing? It's too late.
What if it isn't late?
What?
When he proposed for the second time,
I had this thought.
"Maybe it's not too late."
He keeps taking me back to the good times.
It's like a breeze
blowing through my heart.
And the book I once closed
is open again.
I remember all of my forgotten memories.
The osam bulgogi we ate when we first met.
It was so good.
Things like that.
Even though I'm here?
Yeah.
Even though…
I told you how I felt?
Yeah.
Is that why you went
to the hospital with him and not me?
Yeah, it was like instinct.
Usually,
people become the most vulnerable
and honest when they're sick.
I guess I subconsciously
wanted to lean on him.
You can't lean on me?
To me,
you're still…
a five-year-old kid crying
at the top of a jungle gym.
A childhood friend
I can split ice cream with.
The successful son of my mom's friend.
You're so cruel.
How could you…
How can you make it
so I can't say anything?
I'm letting you know. You're mistaken.
You don't like me. You imprinted on me.
Did you know?
A duckling mistakes
the first thing it sees
for its mother and follows them around.
It's like that.
I'm just like a mother duck to you.
Don't jump to conclusions like that.
It doesn't matter how you feel.
It can't be helped if I'm not the one.
But…
don't tell me how I feel.
No matter how much I like you,
you have no right to do that.
-Seung-hyo…
-The milk hasn't expired yet.
And I'm not scared
of the jungle gym anymore.
Did you see the article?
"They allow us to make it home
to our friends and family
with a smile each day."
"To our heroic paramedics
who protect our precious daily lives,
I'd like to express my respect once more."
They even printed our picture.
I'm glad I used that sheet mask.
Send me that link.
I want to show my wife.
Yes, sir.
-Ms. Jung, isn't the article awesome?
-What?
I don't know. I haven't read it yet.
What? It's about us though.
He put a lot of effort into it.
You should read it.
I don't care about stuff like that.
Just get back to work.
By the way,
your picture came out really well.
PARAMEDICS ARE SO COOL
THEY'RE AMAZING
I'M GRATEFUL
MUDFLAT MAN
I told you to just come in.
Why make it a hassle and call me out?
Everyone's busy working,
so I didn't want to bother them.
Do I not look busy?
That's not what I meant.
Please share this with the others.
We're civil servants.
We can't accept this.
I'm giving you this
as a fellow colleague, not a reporter,
even if it was just for a day.
You're really good
at making it hard to refuse things.
Thank you.
Thank you for helping me
write that article.
I found my motivation again
thanks to you.
Me? What did I do?
Don't give anything up.
My dad passed away when I was young.
So I know what it's like.
If my mom ever sacrificed
anything for me,
I hated that the most.
Someone got out of his car,
and he directed traffic to clear the road.
He was like a superhero.
-You just did.
-What?
I'll get going now.
Bye.
I LOVE YOU, MUDFLATS
-Dan-ho.
-Yes?
From now on,
don't wear that T-shirt anymore.
What? Why not?
If I say not to wear it, just don't.
Is that the only shirt you have?
Is it your favorite?
No, but it's really soft and stretchy.
Yeah, sure. I'll buy you something nicer,
so don't wear it anymore.
Why would you buy me clothes?
You said we were colleagues.
Colleagues can't buy each other shirts?
No, it's not about that.
Bye.
-What?
-Go on.
I need to get an ECG soon.
Something's wrong.
But…
It's all fixed.
Thank you so much.
But what caused it to break?
Well…
I found this inside the washer.
Goodness.
Wait.
Why would this be in…
I think the spoon caused the issue.
It could've been really bad.
Thank you. Have a nice day.
-All right. Have a good day.
-Thank you very much.
-Thank you for your work.
-No problem.
-Have a nice day.
-You too.
Did something break?
No, it was nothing.
Hey, Seung-hyo.
Have you had trouble sleeping lately?
No. Why?
You look pale,
and your light stays on at night.
I've been busy with work.
I see. Poor thing.
Go ahead. Take it.
Hello?
Hey, Myeong-u.
What?
-Myeong-u!
-Hey, Mr. Choi.
They told us to stop construction?
What's going on?
The district office got a complaint
and said to stop now.
Wait.
We got consent from everyone in the area.
Why would this happen?
Someone next door complained.
Right to light
and obstruction of view or whatever.
That's ridiculous.
I checked several times.
I know.
I discussed things already
with the official in charge
to not violate rules.
You did, but they said
the person in charge changed.
That means we have to
start everything over again.
Let's meet with the people
who filed the complaint first.
Persuading them will be priority.
Well, look at this!
Are the people trying to build
this great building finally here?
Speak of the devil. It's him.
Hello, sir.
I'm the CEO of the architectural firm
that designed this building.
May I ask about the kind of inconvenience
you had during construction?
There were so many, I can't name them all!
There's no need to discuss it.
Get rid of this now.
Sir, you agreed
to the construction last time.
I allowed you
to build a house on the land,
not to extend it into the sky!
They say you need
more sunlight as you age,
but this house will shorten my lifespan!
I only get a tiny bit of sun.
Half the sky's covered now.
You think that's all?
The ground has sloped.
And the flowers have wilted
from the noise.
Sure, fine. I can understand all that.
But we made the groundwater suddenly flow?
That's too much, isn't it?
Still, to show us,
wasn't it funny when he came
with a bent wire hanger?
Hey, it really was.
-It started to move!
-Yeah!
You two can both leave.
-Sorry.
-I'm sorry.
I think this was his plan from the start.
He asked a lot of questions
whenever we came on-site.
He looked at things very closely.
What he really wants is a settlement.
He agreed at first,
but now, he's having second thoughts.
Then, what do we do now?
But didn't we already obtain
the project cooperation agreement?
Yeah, we did
to prepare for something like this.
Even if there's a worst-case scenario
of a civil lawsuit, it can be dismissed.
Goodness! Why didn't I think of that?
Right? Hey, who obtained it?
-I did.
-Go and get it.
Let's take this chance to show them
the importance of a signed document.
Stop smiling and go get it!
-I'll be right back.
-Okay.
That should do it.
THE NOT-SO-SIMPLE CURIOSITY OF KANG DAN-HO
HEROES OF OUR TIME
Just climb inside your monitor,
why don't you?
Why do you keep popping up behind me?
It's going to cause problems.
-I'll report it as workplace harassment.
-I'll report you too.
I'll say a journalist is writing
with personal bias, not objectivity.
When did I ever do that?
You suddenly wanted
to write about your experiences…
because of her?
The paramedic you know?
-Well…
-I knew it.
I could sense the affection in your words.
And I was right.
It was due to your love for the subject.
It's not like that.
If there's any personal bias
in this article,
it's out of respect and reverence.
-Okay? Yeah.
-Yeah? Okay.
Is that so? I see.
Gosh, but she really is pretty.
Good luck!
Complimenting someone's looks
is a form of judgment too.
And don't wish me luck!
Good luck, Dan-ho.
Hey! Don't eavesdrop.
It's because I can hear you.
-Stop.
-What does she look like?
"I could sense the true essence of heroism
from the spirit of these paramedics."
"And I thought about it."
"If the Avengers had paramedics,
wouldn't they have defeated
Thanos more easily?"
Wow.
Nice article.
Hey.
It's not just nice.
This is a masterpiece
that will go down in history.
You can feel the authenticity of someone
who experienced things firsthand.
Goodness, he worked so hard that day too.
With these little hands that have
probably only touched keyboards,
he wanted to do all he could to help out.
Goodness.
I think that's how he normally is.
He leads by example, and he's just.
Well, that's probably
why he was Mudflat Man.
You've fallen head over heels
for Mudflat Man.
You're knee-high in mud.
You won't be able to free yourself easily.
What?
Did you know you've been talking
about him for 30 minutes now?
Hey, that's because…
Hey, you!
That was because it's a good article.
It was praise for his professionalism.
Gosh, that's so funny.
People usually look cool
when they excel at their job.
Even Seung-hyo looks all right
when he's designing.
What are you talking about?
Seung-hyo? Don't be ridiculous.
Hey.
Has he said anything recently?
I don't know.
I haven't seen him in a while.
Really?
Yes, that's right.
Yes.
Yes, I understand.
-What did the official say?
-It's as expected.
They have no choice but to stop things
when they get a complaint.
They said we should reach a settlement.
Should I meet with him again?
If it's not possible, we'll just settle it
at a reasonable price.
No.
More people will try to exploit us
if we give in to unreasonable demands.
We can't create a bad precedent.
Come in.
Hey.
Did you bring the agreement?
Well…
I'm sorry, Mr. Choi.
The agreement…
I lost it.
-What?
-What?
Where did it go?
I have no idea.
I got it that day
and put it somewhere safe.
I checked the bookshelf,
my desk, and the trunk of my car.
I spent hours looking for it,
but I can't find it.
Are you kidding me?
Is this the best you can do?
-I'm sorry.
-Sorry's not enough!
You think an apology will fix this?
-Myeong-u, wait.
-I mean…
Don't get worked up. Calm down.
-Hyeong-chan.
-Yes?
Do you understand
the gravity of your mistake?
I've caused significant damage
to the company.
You're not wrong.
Delaying construction
will push the schedule back
and increase costs.
But do you know
what's more important than that?
I don't know, sir.
Go and think about it.
And come back when you find that answer.
Yes, sir.
I'm sorry.
But what's the answer?
I don't know what it is either.
This is driving me crazy.
Did you drop money on the ground?
-Why do you have your head down?
-Hi, Aunt Mi-suk.
Have you had dinner?
Why would you feed me?
Aren't you mad at me for deceiving you?
I don't understand myself either.
But what can I do?
I can tell something's up with you.
How did you know?
I raised you myself.
You're like my child.
Aunt Mi-suk,
I'm sorry
I didn't tell you about Seok-ryu.
That wasn't your fault.
I shouldn't have taken it out on you.
But the thing is…
Seok-ryu's really serious about it.
You cut me some slack.
Can't you do the same for her?
Eat up.
You're abandoning me
because you don't want to hear it?
There's a neighborhood meeting.
I'll get fined if I miss it.
A fine?
How much is it?
How much will it cost
to sit at a table with you?
You little… How dare you flaunt your money
by impersonating Han Suk-kyu?
-Eat as much as you want.
-Okay.
-I didn't know you were home.
-I didn't know you were here either.
Where's my mom?
-She went to a neighborhood meeting.
-I see.
Eat up.
Why are you avoiding me?
I'm not.
I came to the kitchen
to drink something, but I forgot.
DAEHAN MILK
Hey, Choisseung.
What?
Throw out that milk.
What?
I'm answering you in advance.
To me,
you can't be more than a friend.
Is that all you have to say?
Yeah, I'm sorry.
There's no room for reconsideration?
No.
It'll be awkward for a few days,
but it'll get better soon.
Our friendship wouldn't break that easily
over something like this.
Eat and put the dishes
in the sink before you leave.
Friendship?
There's no such thing as that anymore.
Hyeon-jun,
do you remember when I first got sick?
They removed two-thirds of my stomach
and I lost ten kilograms
after starting chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy…
I hear it's hard.
It's okay.
I dealt with surgery pretty easily.
I'm Bae Seok-ryu. I'll overcome this.
Don't worry.
Once I recover,
should we go to Salar de Uyuni?
-Uyuni?
-Yeah.
No, wait.
Should we go to Peru
to visit Machu Picchu?
Machu Picchu.
-Peru.
-Where do you want to go?
-We can visit both.
-Both?
Sounds good.
-I applied to return to work.
-Already?
I'm all better now,
so I should go back to work.
Aren't you overdoing it?
I can't stay like this forever.
So what if I was sick?
I can overcome anything with my will.
Seok-ryu, you're incredible.
It's what I thought as I watched you.
You're so much stronger
and more resilient than I thought.
I really respect you.
And I love you.
Seok-ryu.
Raymond invited us
to his vacation home in Palm Springs.
He said to come with you.
I just want to stay at home.
Don't be like that. Let's go.
We haven't gone anywhere for a while.
It's always been
the hospital, home, and work.
No, I don't want to.
The doctor said plenty of sunlight
would help with the depression.
Have you been actively attending
your therapy sessions?
Are you taking your meds?
Yeah.
Okay.
That way, you'll get better.
I'll tell Raymond we can't go.
I'll say we're busy with the wedding.
What do you think you're doing?
Seok-ryu?
How could you not trust me?
Why didn't you pick up your phone then?
You're the one who ghosted me first.
Still…
Did you really have to show up like that?
What?
Are you embarrassed of me?
-Are you ashamed?
-No, it's not that.
Everyone I work with was there.
As my fiancée,
you should've considered my perspective.
Am I really your fiancée though?
-What?
-Your fiancée is sick.
She's going through a hard time.
But you wanted to go to a party?
You don't care about how I feel.
Did you want to have fun
with others at that party?
Yeah.
I did.
Please let me breathe!
When you became sick,
I gave up everything.
I took time off work
and cared for you.
I put golf, traveling,
my friends, and my life on hold.
I thought things would be fine
if I endured a little more.
Because you're strong.
Because you're going to beat this!
We…
Because we'll overcome it together.
But suddenly, what?
This goddamn depression…
"This goddamn depression"?
Is that what you were thinking?
You said you understood me.
How can I?
How can I understand you?
You finished your treatment,
but now, you're not yourself.
You're not the Seok-ryu I know.
How can I accept that?
Please snap out of it.
How long are you going to struggle
with that depression for?
If you drag me down
with you to the bottom,
are you going to stop then?
Seok-ryu.
Look, what I just said…
I'm already at rock bottom.
Hyeon-jun.
I just witnessed our rock bottom.
The ring's too big.
-It fit perfectly back then.
-It's because you've lost weight.
It's okay. Let's go back
to the US and get it resized.
We can fix the ring,
but we can't fix our relationship.
Seok-ryu.
I'm really sorry
for what happened back then.
It was so hard for me.
-I was tired and out of my mind.
-You don't have to apologize to me.
You really tried your best.
I know that better than anyone.
It's just too much for me.
You know,
I'm going to worry
about a recurrence next year
and the year after that.
Even if I remain
in complete remission for five years,
I won't be completely free.
I'll always be near death's door.
I'm going to feel
a little anxious and sad.
That's how my life's going to be.
That's why…
I don't need love anymore.
The stomach I have left
can barely handle digesting my dream.
The endoscopy showed some inflammation
where the surgery was.
It's highly likely
to be just inflammation,
but we've conducted a biopsy to be sure.
The results will be out in a few days.
Good job.
It was the right thing to do.
This is right.
What is it?
Is my food not good?
It's not that.
I have no appetite.
Still, you should eat.
Balanced growth and development
are a child's responsibility.
Children have too many responsibilities.
I have to eat this carrot.
I have to brush my teeth.
And I have to sleep early.
YEON-DU'S BABYSITTER
Hello?
Are you okay?
Of course, your health is most important.
You should go to the hospital.
Let me know when you know the results.
Okay.
What was that about?
Your babysitter fell in the bathroom
and hurt her back.
I guess you're hanging out with me today.
You said you had
an important interview today.
There's nothing
more important to me than you.
No, you should go.
I have a friend I can play with.
Who?
You want to hang out with me?
Yes.
I'd love that! I'm so happy! But…
What do I do?
I have something important to do today.
I was on my way out.
I'm sorry.
It was an unreasonable request, wasn't it?
Yeon-du, let's hang out
with Ms. Jung next time.
Wait!
I have a good idea.
Mo-eum called to let me know.
Don't worry. Leave her with us.
-Hi, Yeon-du.
-Thank you.
Sit between them.
You're so cute.
I couldn't come empty-handed,
so please take this.
Goodness. You didn't have to buy this.
But what is it?
It's a health supplement.
It helps with managing your blood sugar.
Goodness.
My blood sugar does spike after meals.
This is the perfect gift.
Thank you so much.
Can we all try it?
Yes, of course.
Thank you.
I know it's shameless of me,
but please take good care of Yeon-du.
Don't worry.
Yeon-du, I'll be back later.
Have a good day.
Drive carefully and don't trip again.
-Okay.
-Goodness.
Have a great day.
-The scissors.
-Okay.
Can I drink two?
Just drink one.
Jae-suk, who was that?
-Our neighbor.
-Your client?
He was.
-Do you want one?
-No, I'm fine.
Why not?
What's your name?
Kang Yeon-du.
I was born in the spring.
My name means "to live with vitality,"
like the vibrant color of the first leaves
that emerge after winter.
What a great name.
You're smart and clever, aren't you?
Her dad's a journalist,
so she's smart too.
So that's why you said he was off-limits.
Yeah.
Yeon-du.
Let's have a blast today.
We can't be the only ones
enjoying something.
Right?
Here.
Auntie got this as a free gift.
You seem more like
of a granny than an auntie.
-What?
-Goodness.
Granny?
Hey, people still think
I'm in my early forties.
I don't know.
They say the eyes of children
are the most honest.
I bet she could become
a reporter like her dad.
She's brutally honest.
I guess I should increase
my collagen intake.
Anyway, you can have this.
Thank you.
-Can kids eat red ginseng?
-Of course.
It has good ingredients.
What was it called again?
Saffron.
You consume so much medicine,
and you still don't know that?
What?
It's not saffron.
Are you sure it's not saponin?
Yeah, it is.
I thought it was saponin too.
-Saponin…
-I…
That's what I said too.
Yeah, right.
You said it was saffron.
No, my pronunciation was bad.
-Hey.
-Are you joking?
I can see how you could've misheard me.
No way.
The great Seo Hye-suk
falls from her throne.
It's saffron.
That sounds like the name of a detergent.
I know it's saponin too.
Saponin!
-Saponin!
-Right?
Saffron is a spice. It's very expensive.
-How funny!
-I know, right?
What should I write to reel people in?
"Do you want the muscles
of a bodybuilder?"
"I selected this product
after careful consideration."
"Only this promotion will be held
at the lowest price."
Where's the nutritional information?
What the hell?
Where's this from?
Sir, didn't you say
you couldn't make it today?
Are you trying to sell
this unverified product to people?
What?
I got an offer to promote it,
but I haven't posted it yet.
I just took a few pictures.
-Get out.
-Okay.
No.
I want you out of my gym.
People like you
have no right to be trainers.
Excuse me?
You're all show and no substance.
You only care about appearances.
You've never seen anything through.
You only hope for good luck.
Your life is full of nothing but hot air.
Isn't that harsh?
What? Am I wrong?
You should be helping with sincerity
and taking responsibility
for someone's health.
But you slack off on your main job
and only care about making easy money.
-Mr. Go.
-What?
It's because of punks like you
that others take our work lightly.
Jeez, this sucks.
Fine, I'll quit.
The nerve of lecturing me
with a tiny gym…
You little brat!
Hey, Dong-jin!
Come in.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
Is this your answer?
No.
I haven't found the answer yet.
This is the only way
I can take responsibility.
-What?
-Mr. Yoon.
Gosh, this is hot.
-Hey!
-Jeez.
-Can't you act normally?
-I wanted to try something new and cool.
It wasn't cool at all.
What if you'd set the sprinklers off?
-We took care of Buryeong-dong.
-What?
-How?
-We settled with the old man.
We're going to replace his water pipes.
Your uptight boss surprisingly
wanted to do it.
No, that's ridiculous.
That wasn't our fault.
You're right.
I'm not one to compromise
with reality like this.
But this is my answer.
And you're a valuable member
of Atelier In.
For us, you're more important
than the company's profits and losses.
Mr. Choi.
So…
make sure you learn
and grow from this mistake.
As you make mistakes,
face obstacles, and get scolded here,
keep looking for your answer.
Yes, sir. I'll work hard.
-Go sit down.
-Yes, sir.
You're the best.
You're so cool today too.
I swear!
He does all the cool things by himself.
Hey, you think Seung-hyo
was born a genius?
Not at all.
He used to make so many mistakes.
He's talking from his own experiences
right now.
Why would you make that up?
Doesn't it seem convincing?
Jeez.
Did the client give you a hard time?
Don't get me started.
If I think about how he grilled me
day and night for three days.
-Jeez!
-It wasn't Seung-hyo?
-What?
-Me?
Yes.
I was going to tell you.
You have bags under your eyes.
Your cheeks are flushed
and you look feverish.
Hey, get off.
What's going on?
Are you sick?
I'm sick?
I'm completely fine. What are you saying?
I'm not sick.
You're being so strange.
-Mr. Choi!
-Hey!
What's wrong? Are you okay?
What? Yeah.
Mom!
Mom, don't go!
Hey, why are you crying?
Are you still a baby?
I'm not a baby.
Your mom's going to work.
You're a baby if you cry like that.
I'm not crying.
These are the ddakjis I won yesterday.
I'll give all of them to you.
When we play
Red Light, Green Light tomorrow,
I'll tag you.
I don't do this for just anyone.
-Got it?
-It's not good to be tagged.
Then, I'll buy you
a Pikachu-shaped pork cutlet.
Do you have money?
Let's just eat tteokbokki.
We can go to my dad.
Let's go.
Mom.
Seok-ryu.
You're really here.
I'm so glad.
Welcome back.
Hello.
Hi.
I'm sure today was sudden. I'm very sorry.
Was it hard looking after Yeon-du?
Not at all.
After dealing with grown,
disgusting kids for so long,
looking after a baby was so pleasant.
-Leave her with us from time to time.
-I appreciate the thought.
Of course.
Where is Yeon-du now?
Ms. Jung?
Be quiet.
She's sleeping.
Okay. I have to wake her
and take her home though.
Wake her later.
-Let me watch her for a little more.
-Yeah, okay.
No matter how much I see her,
I just want to see her some more.
How is she so pretty?
Her eyes are pretty.
Her nose is pretty.
Every part of her is pretty.
Right? I know she's my daughter,
but she amazes me every time I see her.
I wish Yeon-du was my daughter too.
Yeah…
-What?
-That's not what I meant.
I just meant she's so pretty.
Right. I got it.
I didn't get the wrong idea.
Okay.
How cute. You haven't changed at all.
Excuse me?
What?
What did I just say?
You said I was cute.
Well, all animals and people
are cute as babies.
I see.
That must be Mr. Choi next to you.
This must be your neighborhood friend.
The three of you must be very close.
Yes.
Those two were friends first.
I started hanging out with them
after I moved here.
You visit each other's houses often too?
Yes, of course.
That reminds me.
Aside from Seung-hyo,
you're the first man to be in my room.
Man?
Goodness.
Why did I say that?
Well… Come to think of it,
this isn't the first time.
A technician came in here to fix
the air conditioner when it broke.
He was a man.
All of my nephews are boys too.
I must've overlooked them.
-I see.
-Yeah.
Mo-eum, come and eat!
Dan-ho, please stay for dinner!
-Would you like to eat dinner?
-Dinner?
My mom's a great cook.
Dinner sounds good.
-Should I wake Yeon-du first?
-Sure.
Wake her up.
Yeon-du, wake up.
Open your eyes.
Please.
You asked me how I'm always there to see
your life's embarrassing moments.
How are you always there when I'm sick?
Are you up?
Are you okay?
Why are you here?
-Why would you barge into my room?
-I mean…
Mr. Yoon said you were really out of it.
He called to say
you nearly passed out before going home.
I came and rang the doorbell.
No one came to the door.
You could've called me if you were sick.
Why would you suffer on your own?
I'm not going to call you anymore.
Even if something happens,
whatever the reason,
it won't happen again.
So just go.
Do whatever you want.
Even if you cut ties with me, eat first.
Do you have any food in the fridge?
I'll go and check.
What do the people in this house eat?
Seriously?
What's this?
DIAGNOSIS
JUNE 24, 2021
PARTIAL GASTRECTOMY FOR STOMACH CANCER
ADMITTED WITH ABDOMINAL PAIN
OUTPATIENT SURGERY
BAE SEOK-RYU
Hey, your fridge was totally empty.
I'll run to my house and get some…
What is this?
Hey. This is a mistake, right?
Why is your name on here?
I should've gone home first.
It was a hassle, so I just came up.
What on earth is this?
Don't you know? It's a diagnosis.
I needed it for something.
I should've taken it that day.
I had to make a second trip there.
Was this it?
Is this why you came back?
This is why I didn't want to tell you.
Hey, I don't care.
I'll never tell you anyway
even if I tell everyone else in the world.
Are you sick?
I was sick.
-And now?
-I'm okay.
You…
How could you not tell me about this?
Because of this.
-I was afraid you'd act like this.
-Hey…
This is how little I meant to you?
Even as a friend,
I meant this little to you?
You're sick.
I didn't mean to make it worse.
You should rest.
I'll ask Mo-eum to buy you some porridge.
Get some rest!
I have to go home.
We need to talk.
Let's talk later.
How can I wait until later?
You…
How could you do this to me?
Seok-ryu.
How much longer
were you going to put this off for?
How long were you going to hide this for?
Seung-hyo.
This doesn't make sense!
How could you go through something
like that without telling anyone?
Stomach cancer surgery is serious.
How could you not tell anyone?
Who has cancer?
I heard it from outside.
Stomach cancer?
Who has cancer?
Who has cancer?
Is it you?
Is it really you?
To be honest, the first person
I wanted to call was Seung-hyo.
Just like when I'd fall
and scrape my knee,
I wanted my mom to hold me as I cried.
If I had, would it have made the cancer
seem like it was no big deal?
Could I have brushed it off
and gotten back up?
I mean it when I say
that I really wanted to live.
DARKNESS IN LIFE
LIGHT OF LIFE
LOVE NEXT DOOR
Back then, I should've run to Seok-ryu.
She sent all those signals in the dark,
and I missed them all.
Mom!
If their child is sick,
a parent would go
to the moon or Mars for them.
You said it was okay to cry.
I'll keep it secret too.
You hurt the people who love you.
You don't know anything!
You don't know how I feel!
When things are really tough,
you lean on the people closest to you.
Subtitle translation by: Sue Mounce