JUNG Yoo-seok/KO Eun-a
CHAE Min-seo/JUNG Young-sook
Director PARK Jae-sik
The Loner
You love curry, right?
I'll give you more.
Hey!
Is it good?
Hey, ugly.
Look at her.
- Crazy bitch. - I asked you a question!
That's better!
- Looking good! - That's better!
It suits her.
- Hey. - What the?
What the hell are you doing?
Get out of my face, bitch.
Stop picking on Ha-jung!
What the hell? Get lost, bitch!
What?
Stop it, Soo-na!
I'm okay. Let it go.
Are you stupid?
Why do you let those losers bully you like that?
Those what?
Hey!
Mind your own business and get lost.
The hell you looking at, bitch?
You lovers or somethin'?
Didn't you know?
Shut up! I'll get you for this!
- Stop it, please. - Hey!
Hey!
Class rep thinks she can hide behind the teacher!
She's really asking for it!
Stop letting them get to you.
Aren't you mad?
I'm telling on them!
No! I don't want them to get to you, too.
I recently met a friend on-line.
Oh?
Her dad's been doing it to her for a year.
What?
She wanted to kill him, but couldn't.
She felt sorry for her mom who stayed with the abusive bastard.
So she said she stays in her room...
and puts curses every single day...
on the bastard and her real dad.
Then she felt happy.
Real happy.
You're not...
You know I can't do it.
I don't have the guts.
I envy Mi-jung, that's all.
Envy her for what?
Why?
Hold on.
Ta-da!
Did you stitch this yourself?
You're amazing! How long did it take? A week?
Two weeks?
It's so pretty.
Thanks Soo-na for always being there for me.
I'll cherish this forever.
Yes.
I just checked on it.
The construction will be finished on time.
Don't worry, Mr. AHN.
It won't happen again.
Right,
I see.
Thank you.
Yes.
I'll be in touch.
Surprise!
Soo-na! You scared me!
Hi, Uncle Coward.
Are you mad? Please don't be mad.
Why you little...
Did you follow me all the way here to scare me?
No, I've been waiting here for 20 minutes.
Yeah, right.
No, I'm serious.
Really?
Yup.
Let's go Uncle Se-jin.
Who gave you that?
Ha-jung.
Yoon-mi's coming over tonight.
Why don't you like her?
She acts so smart and proper.
But she really likes you, kid.
Still, I don't like her!
At this rate, I'm gonna die an old bachelor.
How about my homeroom teacher?
I think she has a crush on you.
Forget it, kid.
Why aren't you eating, sweetie?
I had a snack with Ha-jung.
Still, you should eat your dinner.
Hold your spoon up. Here.
And you, two.
When will you make up your minds?
I made arrangements for your engagement party.
It'll be the second week of next month.
I lost my appetite.
Soo-na! You didn't finish!
Soo-na?
I brought your favorite green-tea cake.
Give it to the dog.
Why that little...
Soo-na! Come back here!
The kid has no manners!
Let it go.
I won't hurt ya!
Why are you shaking?
I... I'm sorry.
This is all I have.
Shit!
Think I'm a bum?
You crazy?
It's really all I have.
Forget it.
Just do something for me.
- Anything I can help you with? - Huh?
Ah... no...
Help me Soo-na, I need you.
Stop bothering me!
Hey! Stop!
Where is she!
I'll get her this time!
- Ma'am! - Come here!
I'm sorry, ma'am!
Shut up! So you're the bitch
who's been stealing from me?
Please! I won't do it again!
You're caught red handed!
You little bitch!
Get up! Get up!
You bitch!
You little thief!
You stole from me everyday!
How much did you steal!
How could you!
You little thief!
Pay up for everything you stole!
You thief!
The orchestra was amazing.
I'll take you to
an even better one next week.
I love going on dates with you Uncle Se-jin.
I love going out with you, too, princess.
Why didn't Yoon-mi come?
She was busy.
Thanks.
Drive home safely.
You're not coming?
I have an appointment.
Come home soon and don't drink!
See you later.
Let's go.
Soo-na?
Isn't this yours?
It was on the teacher's desk.
I looked for this all night.
Thanks.
Attention!
Bow!
- Good morning, Ms. LEE. - Good morning.
Morning everyone.
Be good, listen to your teachers,
and enjoy your day.
She hasn't talked or come out since last night.
Don't worry.
I'll try talking with her.
Ha-jung? It's me, Soo-na.
Open up.
Aren't you hungry? Let's eat.
Why aren't you taking my calls?
I worried about you.
Go away!
I don't need you.
What's wrong, Ha-jung? It's me, Soo-na.
I'll kill'em all!
She says she's just in a bad mood.
She'll come around. Don't worry.
You have a guest, sir.
Really? Who?
Who...
Song-yi?
Closing doors.
Shave Uncle Se-jin...
That tickles.
Loners in seclusion
Hikikomoris' are loners who choose to live in seclusion.
Unable to adjust to society,
they stay confined
to their homes.
As seen in similar cases,
symptoms of depression, retrogression,
and aggressive behavior are found.
Cases vary from patients to patients.
And the causes for the illness are also diverse.
Taking unreported into account...
approximately 2 million teenagers have these symptoms in Japan.
And the numbers are growing rapidly.
Symptoms are not readily recognized
here and no proper treatments are set...
What?
Why'd you do it?
Do what?
You forced Ha-jung to do it?
Apologize to her and bring her back to school.
Or I'll call your father.
Why bring him into this?
Ha-jung better be here,
tomorrow.
Shit.
That bitch.
Past the tracks on the left?
She's home?
Grant us all another peaceful day.
And help us love each other in you, Lord.
Look at this place.
I see why you suddenly showed up.
Get an apartment with that.
Go as far away as you can.
Take it, you whore.
And don't you dare come around us, again!
How dare you treat me like this?
Why you...
Show up again and I'll cut you off for good!
That'll never happen!
What?
You didn't meet Soo-na, did you?
Did you meet her?
Go ask her yourself!
How dare you!
You bitch!
Now you'll ruin our dear Soo-na's life, too?
You whore!
What did you do?
Who're you trying to kill!
You whore!
Get up.
Get up!
Over my grave!
You bitch!
Open up. Shit.
So sorry.
Okay?
Listen and show up at school tomorrow!
Got that?
Your secretary told me everything.
But, mother...
Did you...
Yes, I met her.
I gave her some money and told her to scram.
That whore...
She'll never come around again.
What?
I did what I had to do.
Why didn't you ask me?
Ask you?
- I have to ask you about Song-yi? - Hi, Soo-na.
What are you doing there?
Ha-jung... What are you doing?
Trying to scare me?
Stop it.
Why'd you come?
What?
Cuz the teacher...
I mean, to apologize.
Really?
Is that the only way?
Shit...
Who are you talking to?
My new friend.
A very sweet girl.
What?
Can't see?
She's over there.
I'll curse you...
Forever...
How can we hang with her after what happened?
She's cursed.
Yeah, look at her.
First message.
Soo-na, it's me. Are you okay?
Let's have dinner together after school.
Call me.
Second message.
Soo-na... It's me, Ha-jung.
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to hassle you.
I shouldn't have ask you to help me so much.
I'm so scared.
I'm so scared of being alone.
I wish you were here, Soo-na.
Help me, Soo-na. Please!
It's me. Open up.
- Uncle? - Soo-na?
Yeah right.
Soo-na...
What are you talking about?
Soo-na?
You're okay, right?
Then, get some rest. We'll talk tomorrow.
How is she?
She won't open her door.
What if Song-yi came to
- her and... - No, it's probably
'cuz of Ha-jung. She'll get better.
Where are you going?
I have an appointment.
Now what?
I don't know who's lying.
I don't know anything.
If only you were here...
I could tell you everything...
HIKI: Hello?
I'm sorry, Ha-jung: Who's this?
HIKl: A friend of Ha-jung's.
I'm sorry, Ha-jung: Oh...
HIKl: Ha-jung said how you were her best friend, even today.
Please don't joke about my dead best friend.
HIKl: What? But I was just chatting with her...
She said she's going to see you, Soo-na.
H. J: I miss you, Soo-na. Can we meet?
Moong-chi!
Where's that damn pup?
Why's it raining so much?
Moong-chi!
Oh! When'd she get back?
I should call and tell the boss.
You're not alone.
I'll take care of you.
Keep your promise.
Soo-na? It's me.
Open the door.
Soo-na!
Come on, let's talk.
Open the door, Soo-na.
- Mother? Where are you? - Yeah.
I'm upstairs.
Joo-young is doing really well.
Looks like he'll come around soon.
Let's continue with the treatments.
What's wrong, doctor?
Joo-young!
Please, no!
Joo-young, please!
Joo-young!
Soo-na is...
showing symptoms of a Hikikomori.
Did anything happen here, besides Ha-jung's death?
Of course...
not.
Tell me the truth.
I'm practically family, already.
Why would I lie to you?
The poor girl...
After her parents died in a car accident...
Se-jin and I raised her...
I know.
- But why would she... - Stop it.
Just be good to Soo-na.
That's all you need to do.
Let's eat.
Oh, hi Soo-na.
Have a seat.
You must be hungry, dear.
I'll bring your plate right away.
What... Soo-na!
What are you doing?
Stop it, Soo-na!
Stop!
Wanna hear a funny story?
There once was a high school girl named Song-yi.
She fell in love with her college student tutor.
They had a child together.
Then when his love grew cold...
he cast her away like trash.
What's worse!
His mother...
split them apart for good!
What are you talking about?
It doesn't matter how they broke up.
But...
The girl...
lived on... miserably after that.
Unable to forget her first love, she married any man...
who beat her every single day.
Stop it!
What are you doing?
The child they had didn't know...
and called her father her uncle... for over 17 years!
Soo-na...