I gave her the message.
She says that she's ok, so you don't need to be worried.
She doesn't want to see you.
I regretted it.
I was afraid of disappointing my parents.
I couldn't just turn my back on someone that's waited for me.
My situation, and Suh Yeon being stubborn that she doesn't want to get hurt...
I was hiding behind those excuses.
You were right. They were just excuses.
I could have given up being a good son.
I shouldn't have lied into marriage when I had someone else in mind.
The emotional stress Suh Yeon would have gotten could have been soothed by me.
What difference does that make now?
I just wanted Suh Yeon to know.
That I regret it now.
That I'm so sorry that I can't even tell her.
Ok, I'll tell her that.
I'll deliver the message at least.
It was because rather than my greed,
I thought that I should have prioritized my duties.
It was absolutely not because I loved her less.
I...
I already know what a fool I am.
I will live the rest of my life blaming myself for it.
Take it slowly.
Please, forget a loser like me.
Forget it.
Tell her it's better the sooner it gets.
That's quite funny you know?
From now on you're on your own. And she will be on her own.
She doesn't want your pity.
You should wrap up too.
Ok.
Suh Yeon hates pity.
I know.
I already knew that.
But Jae Min...
I think I'll be pitiful for the rest of my life.
You should worry about yourself then.
You're right.
But I can't help myself worrying about her.
Now that I'm talking to you like this,
I think I can breathe a little.
Thank you.
You could have never seen me again. But you're still my friend.
I miss Suh Yeon.
I told you! It wasn't going to work.
Unless you're going to say that you're not going to work at all,
and that you're only going to study,
she won't listen to you.
She's so excited that girls come here to see you.
We're here for cake.
I thought you weren't coming. Hey!
-Are the candles in? -Yeah, I put in enough.
-Are you going to have party this late? -Yeah.
I want this.
Yeah, eat it and get fat.
C'mon.
They are your customers.
You can go in. I can finish up.
No, no. Let's clean up together.
Has she calmed down yet?
Spread it around. Don't just hit it. Spread it around.
-Even the parts withour bumps? -No, leave the part without bumps.
-You said spread it around. -Around where it has bumps.
That's what I'm doing.
You can't remember what you ate?
I got it when I heard my friend moved to rich neighborhood with more square feet.
You should be punished. Why would you get angry when your friend has good news?
I'm still living with my parents, selling baked goods...
But then my friend who is no better than me is living in a 40 Pyung apartment in Gang Nam.
She probably has a better heart than you. So she has been blessed.
I think the meds are working.
-Ji Min, get the irons ready. -Ok.
What are you going to do?
I serve money like I serve God. But it doesn't like me back.
As long as you can feed yourself, you're fine.
It's so hot, why would you iron right now?
Take out the fan, and cool yourself.
Ask Ji Min to change the towels.
Just let your allergies drop while it's dropping.
Ironing money every night is my hobby.
You want to burn face of King Sejong (on the bill) every night with an iron.
I hope that money doesn't run away because of that.
You think Suh Yeon is angry at us for something?
She said something about Moon Kwon working too much.
He said that working in our store is too hard. He just wants to work at convenient store and study.
I don't think that's all.
Then?
I don't know. He was so cold all day. He wouldn't laugh, and only dully answered my questions.
He's not usually like that.
He probably got scolded by his sister. You now how harsh Suh Yeon can be.
She probably gave him a hard time because he wasn't studying hard enough.
I think that Suh Yeon said something bad about us.
Like working for us is useless when he gets paid the same.
Suh Yeon isn't like you. She wouldn't talk behind your back like that.
Do you hate your daughter that much?
Is she Buddha or something? She's Buddha and I'm like born-Satan or something?
They wouldn't have sour feelings towards us. You're just blaming them for nothing.
It's nothing compared to what you do to me.
You didn't ask what was going on?
You know how I hate unappreciative people.
Who does he think he is to be cranky all day?
This is his work. And I'm his employer.
And you started imagining things?
Did he hear me talking crap about Suh Yeon?
What?
You know my husband was saying that a movie star on the magazine looked like her.
I asked him if he was blind and we were talking. Then Moon Kwon walked in.
-That must be it. -Is that it?
What else then?
I'm home.
I thought you weren't going to be late. Are you having fun? I'm home.
I should've told you earlier.
I shouldn't have avoided you.
But because of what you told me,
I wasn't proud of what I did.
She was just someone passing for you.
Just let it go.
Let it go, and forget her. Pretend that she doesn't exist.
That's not possible.
Pretend she's dead.
Think that she died.
There's nothing you can do.
You just live faithfully on your own.
I'm not confident about that.
There's no point of begging to me.
She doesn't want to see you ever again.
Ok.
I get it.
Just let her know that it absolutely was not because I loved her less.
Ask her to believe me.
Infinitely...
I will be sorry for her, and I will live like that.
If it helps her to forget me, she can even hate me. I won't care.
Let's get going.
Ok.
Ok. Let's get going.
-Leave it. -Nah, it's on me.
Leave it.
-Hello ma'am. -Hi Doctor, you're here for your brother!
All my brothers are here for him. He had a surgery on his disc.
I see.
We have a big family. Get us a lot please.
-The usual right? -Yes.
-Please. -Ok.
You're the guardian of Lee Suh Yeon. Was it Mr. Jang?
Yes, Doctor.
You live around here?
Yes.
-Have you talked to the patient yet? -No, not yet.
Not yet.
She must start with the treatment, or it gets worse even faster.
Ok. I'll have to get going, I have a friend with me.
Oh, ok. Ok. Please get going.
It's $31.
-Don't you need to call a driver for your car? -I didn't bring my car.
I see.
What is it?
Suh Yeon is sick?
It's nothing. Let's go over there.
I'm not drunk.
It's a common sense that guardians and doctors don't meet without patients if it's not serious.
You met him as Suh Yeon's guardian. And he is worried about Suh Yeon.
Tell me. How bad is it?
It's over between you two. There is nothing for you to do.
That's my decision.
-Forget it -Is it cancer?
-No. -Then?
For your sake, and for Suh Yeon's sake, pretend to not know it, and just leave.
Later, when the time has passed a bit...
Maybe.
-It's not time yet. -It's cancer right?
What is it? Stomach, lungs, liver, or head? Where is it?
It's not.
How big is it? Early detection or malignant?
-Ji Hyung. -Tell me you bastard! What is it?
You don't need to know. Even if you know, there is nothing you can do.
If you were in my shoes, do you think it would've been possible to pretend you didn't hear anything?
Am I someone who is dumb?
Something serious is happening. You think it's possible for me to ignore it?
Don't drag it any longer. Just go your own way.
She doesn't want you to know. Neither do I.
-Hey! -It's our family concern. It has nothing to do with you.
You just go to your wedding and go to your honeymoon.
Let me tell you once more. There is nothing you can do.
So you don't need to get involved in this.
Which hospital is it? What's the name of the doctor?
Just go.
She didn't even tell us yet!
I don't even know when I can let her know that I know.
I can't make it any worse for her, with you knowing it.
You think Suh Yeon wants you to know?
Especially through me?
Go.
Umm... Ma'am. Hold on.
Doctor! Doctor! Wait!
I just saw you at the restaurant.
I'm a friend of Jang Jae Min.
Oh yes.
I want to know what Lee Suh Yeon's sickness is.
That's patient confidentialitiy.
Doctor, I'm her boyfriend.
I'm a guardian too.
No, I'm the guardian.
Ask your friend.
He's not telling me.
Doctor...
If the family and the patient don't want you to know, I can't tell you either. I'm sorry.
It's cancer right?
I must know.
Doctor.
Come to the hospital at 3 tomorrow with the patient. I'll tell you in detail then.
Lee Suh Yeon must get treatment even if it's not from me.
Lead us not into temptation.
God, deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.
Suh Yeon!
What's wrong? How much have you had to drink? You can't even walk straight.
You're afraid that I'm going to fall?
Yeah, I drank a bit. I got a bit of money that I didn't even anticipate.
Actually a lot. A Lot!
More than my payroll.
We gathered up and we drank, danced, and sang.
I spent for them big time.
No one's here. So I'm bare footed. Who cares right?
I'll take you, put them on.
Why? I like this.
You're going to get hurt.
You should've called Moon Kwon. Or me.
Why are you out? You seemed to have come from home based on your outfit.
I just came out.
I wanted some cold fresh air. So I got out of taxi and I walked.
The air is telling me: "It's so lonely."
We must look like we're dating or something.
-Give me your bag. -It's ok.
Give it.
Thank you.
You're drunk.
Yes.
But I mean it.
Aunt, Uncle, Myung Hee, Dong Chul...
I'm thankful for them all.
I'm thankful.
But among them, I'm thankful to you the most.
Because...
You took care of me quietly the most.
You've never hurt me.
You never pressured me.
To me, you were the biggest family background that I had.
Why is it in past tense?
Oh, it was.
Nah, it's present progressive, and in future tense.
You must protect me.
Don't get a girlfriend. If you get a girlfriend and get less interested in me, I'll be sad.
That's really selfish you know.
I know.
I'm like that. I'm selfish.
I will be selfish.
I'm Doctor Kim Hyung Min at Yi Sun Hospital. Department of Neurology.
Something must be important.
Ok!
Can't call. Later.
Ok! I knew it, so I was going to text you anyways.
Uncle's place in 3 days for lunch at 12. Aunt's place in 3 days for dinner at 6.
I got abalone and a vase for gifts.
Love you.
-You should go. -Ok. Bye.
-Good night. -Ok.
I've made an appointment with Doctor Kim Hyung Min tomorrow at 3.
I'll find out tomorrow anyways. Tell me. What is it?
Ji Hyung!
What will you gain for torturing me until then? I know it's something serious.
So just tell me now.
What does Suh Yeon have?
What is it if it's something in the neurology department. Is it curable?
How did you find that out?
You think that's important now?
I got to him when he was on his way to his brother's home out of the restaurant.
Tell me you bastard!
What difference does it make if it's today, or tomorrow? From you or from the doctor!
Hey!
If you promise that you will pretend that you don't know, I will tell you.
Ok, I will.
Then prepare to be shocked.
I'm prepared. Tell me.
Jae Min.
Alzheimer's.
What?
-What? -Alzheimer's.
It's a degenerative dementia.
It's a dementia when your brain shrinks and you start losing your memory.
That's what she has.
It's been about 2 years since it started.
According to her brother, she's been taking meds for headaches for quite some time.
Lately she's become forgetful.
Is that possible?
It's rare, but there are cases even in pediatrics.
I told you to think of her as dead.
You may feel guilty because it happened right after it was over for you guys.
It probably started even before you guys met.
We must think of it as her fate or something.
Is it for sure? Let's go to some other hospital.
It could be misdiagnosed.
We've thought of that. We can go check it again, but the results won't change.
And I looked into it, and that doctor back there, he's pretty famous in his field.
Now you know that there is nothing for you to do.
You only have a week until your wedding. There is nothing for you to do.
I'll take care of it. Leave it up to me. You just do your job.
Let me tell you again. Keep your promise, and stay out of it.
Bye.
God that feels good.
In that small dusty room, we were singing, drinking, spilling drinks.
I was getting dizzy later.
What did you have for dinner?
I had something good.
It's too late. I don't want to get ready for tomorrow's breakfast. Let's eat that. That.
That. Cereal.
Whatever's fine for me. I can have toast and milk.
I'll get some beef tomorrow, and get you seaweed soup on the following day.
Good. I'll look forward to it.
I can't work today. I'm tired. I'm going to bed.
Aren't you going to quit?
I can't quit. I was going to buy some time, so I said I wanted to work for convenient store.
But Myung Hee doesn't even listen.
I thought I was helping her out just for a few days. But now I have to stay.
She is way too loud. I don't want to start anything. I'll slowly take hours off.
You have to do that.
Dong Chul said it will be hard unless I stop working completely.
You want me to tell her?
No. I'm not a kid.
You want me to take something to eat?
I will do it. Just go rest.
Ok. See you tomorrow.
Ok.
Why drink? It's going to be hard tomorrow.
I was just worried because you looked tired.
Worry about yourself ok?
Ok.
Cheers!
13+12 = 25.
17+8 = 25.
59-41 = ...
17?
Really? It really doesn't tickle?
Really.
Really? Aren't you holding it?
It really doesn't.
How can it not?
Let me try it.
Don't try it. It's ok.
-You said it won't tickle. -It doesn't! It doesn't tickle.
Just trust me. Trust me ok?
I just can't believe it.
How can your feet not tickle?
Does it make sense that it doesn't tickle no matter how hard I try?
I'm just weird. Ok?
You will get dead skin under your nails. Don't do it!
Ouch that hurts! Fine, I give up. It tickles. I lied.
Why would you lie about such thing?
I wanted your respect.
I made something up to look different.
You must have been bored.
I made you bored.
It's not like that. It's not like that at all.
I had a funny belly button until I was 7th grade.
Huh?
It was sticking out, so I couldn't wear bikinis.
It's not anymore.
No. It disappeared on its own.
But if I push it out hard enough, it comes out again.
Really?
-That seems funny, do it. -Should I?
-Yeah. -Come close.
Ok.
How can belly buttons stick out when you push it out?
Hey! Ji Hyung?
What are you doing? You haven't even changed.
Did you see her?
No.
Then why are you so upset?
Can I trust you that it's over?
Ji Hyung!
I'm tired, Mother. Please leave me alone.
Ok. Have a good rest.
-You! -Ji Hyung!
-It's like a movie. -Yeah.
It's been a while since you're back in Korea right? I heard from Jae Min.
About a half a year?
I heard that you still work for a publisher.
Yeah.
Are you off today?
No, I was here for a contract. But I got here a bit early.
I'm here to see a professor. He's fixing up his place, so wanted to see me here.
He will be about 20 minutes late.
I see.
You want a cup of coffee?
You're still the same.
You got old.
What?
-It's been a long time. -8 and a half years.
I saw you 3 years ago with Jae Min for a sec.
Oh yeah, we had dinner at 63 Building.
Why?
It's weird that you haven't changed one bit. Do you have special make up?
I said you got old.
What about writing? Are you still working on it?
I gotta feed myself.
Jae Min was looking forward to it. He said you were an undiscovered prodigy.
He is blind about me.
How's your brother?
He will be discharged from the army in 4 months.
You don't put any sugar?
I heard it's bad. I have to live long.
Is she pretty?
Your fiancee.
Yes, she's ok.
When are you getting married?
I don't have time right now. Perhaps in a year?
She must be a really nice person to wait for you like that.
-You must work out hard. -You have a boyfriend?
Boyfriend...
I have 52 of them. They are all out there to get the golden fleece.
Should we get lunch?
It will only take an hour with the professor.
Another glass?
Ok.
Good to see you.
You want to get dinner?
Unless you have something else to do.
I have something else to do.
I see.
I want to say that, but I'm not really busy. I got nothing else to do.
Ok, then.
I will call you.
-That's weird. What's this? -What is?
It's like for a very long time...
Before I was even born,
Even before a thousand years,
I've been waiting for this moment.
It's not awkward at all.
I ...
You?
Nevermind. I don't want to say it.
What is it? Tell me.
If you only make me say it, it's no fun.
I never told you to tell me. I was just standing here, and you told me.
You!
The moment you told me that, I was thinking...
Once upon a time, we were just like this. We were in the same situation.
Deja vu?
Memories from the past life is probably a load of lies.
It's some sort of memory malfunction. Mistake. Delusion. Dream.
I'll vote for memories of the past life.
Mine and yours.
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday, dear my hidden boyfriend!
Happy birthday to...
I want to die.
I wish I died about now.
Oh hello, this is Lee Suh Yeon.
Weather's great, so you must be writing well.
We still have a long way to go. You can write them slowly.
They have good movies out. Watch one and take a break for a sec.
Ok! Ok! I'll call you again then.
Ok!
Ji Hoon! It's me.
You were still asleep? Did you pull an all nighter again?
Ok. I think I rushed you a bit.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Ok, I'll buy you a drink.
Ok.
I was thinking something humorous that young people will like.
That's your specialty.
Ok! Just get me the date, and keep the deadline for me. Ok?
Ok. Wake up and eat something.
Ok! Ok!
Are you tired?
Thank you!
You're all full of strength. I'm the only one tired here.
You did drink quite a bit.
Yes, I did.
By the way, were you in a morning glory love?
Or are you in it right now?
Why? Because I sang that song?
You were really into it.
You were so into that you made us almost cry.
Whatever.
What about you So Hee?
What songs did you sing?
I sang more than 5. All Baek Ji Young's.
Yes, "Like I've Been Shot."
So you were like you've been shot by a man?
-Come on. -You were really into it.
You were so serious.
She ruined the song completely. It was killing me.
Here you go again. It was good I think.
Are we pros or something?
Right? It was ok right?
You're a fool if you believe that.
My Aunt knows some good shaman. We should go over there and get this sorted out.
Are you asking a born-Christian girl to go to a shaman?
Oh yeah, I'm sorry.
Yes, this is Lee Suh Yeon.
-I'll be out for a sec. -We have a meeting soon.
Didn't he tell you? You don't have to do this.
Go in and get your stuff.
I have made an appointment at my father's hospital at 6.
We've moved all the data from Kim Hyung Min, and we're going to start all over again.
-How did you know? -That's not important.
It's important to me.
No one knows yet. How did you find out?
How do you know about Doctor Kim? Did you have someone to stalk me?
What the hell is...
What happened?
Jae Min.
How did he...
I'm not a patient yet. Not yet.
-Suh Yeon. -Until I say that I'm a patient, I'm fine.
So let's check it again, hoping for different results.
I don't want that pitiful hope.
I went to the best doctor and got the results.
-You can't determine the diagnosis from... -You stay out of it.
-You don't need to worry about it either. -How can you say that?
If you worry about it, what can you do for me?
You didn't even start on your meds.
If the results are the same, you need to start your treatment right away.
-If you leave it like that... -Doesn't matter.
It will get worse and I will die eventually. There is no cure.
Slowing down the progress is also a treatment.
Rather than becoming a dummy and dying slowly, I want to end it sooner.
I don't want to be a burden to people around me. I don't want to be pitied.
I have no intention of being a heavy burden for everyone.
While you take meds and hold onto your sanity, there may be a cure coming out.
In a month? Or in 2 months?
How many patients and their families have they let down?
It's not something you should be stubborn about.
It's not like other diseases. It all depends on how you treat it.
-You can even live longer than 10 years. -What difference does that make?
Living as an empty shell, being a burden to everyone makes me a hero?
You want me to drag you? Or will you just follow me?
Stop pretending to be a good man and bug off.
You want me to go to the hospital. Listen to the same crap.
And you're going to say, that you've done everything you could?
My problem is too big. I can't help you with that.
-Suh Yeon. -I'm perfectly normal right now.
Reading books, fixing writings, meetings, making ideas... I'm good with all that.
No one knows anything.
Ok.
-So let's get re-diagnosed. -Don't force me.
Just let me pretend that I'm not.
If I have to hear the same crap again, I'll be even more hopeless. And I will collapse.
I hoped that no one will know until I make a big mistake.
My pride...
It's hurt.
My life needs to be pitied like this until the end?
Take me home, Jae Min.
Why did you come without notice?
Since when did we need that?
Open the door, Hyang Gi is coming.
Welcome.
-Are you into books still? -Yes.
-What's she saying? -She asked if I was into studying.
What's with the slang?
-What do you want? -Cold tea.
You want it iced?
I have some in the fridge.
I don't want ice.
What brings you here?
I came because I had some free time.
Before Hyang Gi comes in... How's your son?
What are you talking about?
How is he?
-What do you mean? -Is he the same?
Of course.
Nowdays, it's hard to say that a son-in-law is like a real son too.
But still, he is a son-in-law. I was worried if I was too hard on him.
By the looks of you being worried, you are indeed a mother-in-law.
They said that they will visit both families in one day.
-Really? -You didn't know?
Sons don't talk like daughters.
You should have asked.
We even talked about breaking the engagement.
It was only you who panicked.
He probabaly thought that it will be fine, if he just apologized and got it straight.
But we shouldn't send them empty handed, what should we do?
I got pottery and abalone ready.
It's good that I have rich in-laws.
Not just good. It's like winning a lottery.
I'm home. Hi Aunt.
What's this?
Wine.
She stole the wine that her father loves so much, that he can't even open.
Let's see what something the Chairman can't even open is.
Ok.
Why did you bring it? We just drink whatever.
Hey! I was going to change Ji Hyung's car.
Why? You don't need to do that. You were sending a painting. That's too much.
You want to change it then?
What's the problem here?
Someone sent 3 cars along with their daughter.
She has two heads or something?
He is to be the future head of D.A.'s office. They want to make president out of him.
It's tragic of this country to have a president coming out of a family of such.
-It's ridiculous. -I heard that money is blind.
We're living examples of it.
We gotta get Ji Hyung some meds.
What meds?
Why is he so fatigued all the time?
He doesn't touch Hyang Gi. I can't even ask him.
Oh goodness...
-Hyang Gi! -Yeah?
Think about it. I don't want to make a widow out of my daughter.
Mom!
You have to go to work.
I'm fine. Get going.
Really. Hmm?
Ok then. Go rest upstairs.
Ok.
Jae Min.
I don't want Aunt to worry.
I don't want Myung Hee making a fuss either.
Tell them later when I become a dummy.
Ok, I understand you.
-You have a discount card? -Nope, just do it please.
I got $20.
Here's $2.
Have a good evening.
Coffee is here!
Enjoy it. It's hot.
-Sorry, I have to take this. -Take it later.
-Sorry. -Hey!
I'll do it for you.
Yes, Jae Min.
Where are you? Is it ok for the phone call?
Yes, I'm fine.
I thought you were asleep.
Why did you look into my drawers?
Sis.
You know I hate it! Why!
I didn't look through it. I opened it when I was getting the car key.
You didn't have to read it. Why would you touch what's not yours?
You should have talked to me first. You call yourself a man?
Why talk to Jae Min without my permission?
It was too much for me to handle on my own.
I was just too afraid.
So what are you going to do now?
You're going to be sick for me?
You're going to switch your head with mine? Can you do that?
If I could do that, I would do it right now.
If I can take that thing away from you by dying, I can die right here.
Don't ever say something stupid like that again. You want to get in trouble again?
How long do you think you could have hidden it?
Why did you hide it? I'm your family.
If you're sick, I should be with you.
Would you like to not know when I'm sick?
I wasn't ready yet. I can't admit it.
My sorry life that has been abandoned even by my parents...
I would have hated being pitied for it.
Not Father.
Dying with young children is the same thing!
Whether it was an accident or sickness.
Take meds, Sis.
Take meds! You have to!
Take the phone out of my bag.
I'm hungry. Let's order dumplings.
They said that you left your bag at work.
They will be sending it via messenger. They will say you got stomach sickness.
Give me your phone then.
I will call for you.
Don't treat me like a dummy. Not yet.
Yes, this is Room 201 at Dong Moon Apartment. Can I get a dumpling soup?
Mom, please stop.
I'm just worried.
You're both young. It's not like he's abstaining from it like a monk.
He's busy. There is no time.
It doesn't make sense that you don't have time for that.
We're getting married soon.
What if he's really bad at it, after you get married? I heard there are plenty of those.
It's not like that.
-He respects me. -What?
Location is a problem too. He doesn't want to treat me like that.
He's a gentlemen.
Hey! I don't know if this is true.
Andre Jude loved his wife so much, that he didn't want to unleash his animal-like temptations on her.
So he looked for prostitutes. Should I call that a gentlemen too?
Who is he?
Dogs are problems too.
Nothing good will come from provoking her.
We have to understand her.
When the time comes, she will face her problems.
I called the hospitals.
They have the same diagnosis based on the data they have received.
They said that Doctor Kim is most famous in that field. So she should be treated there.
Yea.
It's driving me nuts thinking that it's because of me.
Forget nonsense.
Bye then.
Hold on. Give me her number.
Jae Min.
Leave it up to me. Step back. You have to do that.
I'll just keep it.
-Bye. -Jae Min.
Love you, like you, love you, like you, love you like you.
Honestly,
the first time you came to my place, when I was yelling at Moon Kwon that I will burn his books.
When I saw you, I felt some sort of electric jolt.
I wonder why. It's not like you were hot.
I wonder why.
I can't marry you. I don't love you.
You don't have to admit it. Just take meds.
I don't need meds yet!
Sis!
Don't try too hard.
He said that he won't marry me.
What's he saying? How did you raise a son like that?
Is Hyang Gi out of her mind?
Your son said that he's not getting married.
What the hell is he saying?
Are you pregnant? Are you getting dumped even after getting that?
Stop with your stupid love.
I can't.
I love someone else.