Operation Proposal
{Yoo Seung Ho and Park Eun Bin}
Please.
Please save Yi Seul.
Please!
Final Episode 16
Baek Ho.
Kang Baek Ho.
Baek Ho.
You won't remember meeting me.
You'll lose all your memories of me.
Knowing that, do you still want to go back?
You'll die this time, Boy.
Whom do you take after in being such a fool?
Baek Ho.
Kang Baek Ho.
Dad is really happy because of you...
Because you're my son.
Baek Ho is going to be okay.
He won't die.
He won't leave me behind.
Please save him.
As long as you save him,
I promise not to be greedy ever again.
It's time to go.
Teacher. Teacher.
What's going to happen to Baek Ho?
Oh God.
He's still not here?
He's not answering his phone either.
What's this all about?
What's Baek Ho doing?
I went over there. He's not home.
Where did he go?
I don't know.
It's Yi Seul's wedding.
I never imagined it'd be this depressing.
That punk is really something.
Baek Ho didn't want it to be like this either.
So, how is Yi Seul doing?
She acts like she's fine.
But how could she possibly be okay?
Today, even the name "Baek Ho" is forbidden.
I feel I've lost 10 years of my life thanks to you. [a week before Yi Seul's wedding]
But why did you suddenly go to Busan?
I don't know.
I can't remember.
Yeah, it'd be shocking if you remembered everything,
after your near-death experience.
You were lucky.
The doctor said it's a miracle,
that you regained consciousness.
Kang Baek Ho!
How much...
How much do you...
How much more are you going to make me worry?
Because of you...
Umm... Excuse me...
Who are you?
Who is this person?
Kang Baek Ho, what's up with you?
Kang Baek Ho's back.
He's joking around again.
You're perfectly fine.
It's a relief.
I don't mean to be rude.
But you seem to be close to me.
I really don't remember you at all.
Kang Baek Ho.
You really don't remember Yi Seul?
It's Ham Yi Seul. You don't remember?
D- D-Doctor!
Considering the severity of his accident,
the fact that Kang Baek Ho escaped serious injury,
is truly a miracle.
As you've explained,
he's having problems with certain parts of his memory.
I believe it's selective memory loss.
Selective memory loss?
Yes.
The rest of his memory is intact.
But he has no recollection of certain people and events.
Oftentimes, they're painful memories,
that the person prefers not to recall.
It can also be viewed as a psychological condition.
What about recovery?
Will he recover from it?
There are no guarantees.
But if he continues to undergo treatment,
the outcome should be positive.
Oh, nice shot!
Nice shot!
Awesome! Seriously!
It's all right. It's all right.
I can do it myself.
Let's eat some fruit.
Sure, sure.
One sec, I have to take this call.
Eat it.
It's strawberry, your favorite.
Excuse me.
Yes?
I apologize for this.
But would it be possible for you not to come?
What are you saying?
I know we used to be friends.
But you don't feel like a friend to me right now.
I apologize for this,
but when I look at you,
my head hurts, and so does my stomach.
I have no idea why;
but, it puts me in a bad mood too.
I'm sorry.
Hey, we haven't seen you in so long.
You're a star now, should you be doing this stuff?
This is special service for my oppas and unni.
I feel honored.
Jin Joo is going to sing a congratulatory song at Yi Seul's wedding.
Really?
For us too! For us too!
Could you schedule us in too?
Of course.
Did you hear that?
That Baek Ho is out of the hospital and we haven't gone to see him yet.
Is he better?
He's still the same.
How could that punk forget Yi Seul?
I'm more worried about Yi Seul.
Why?
Is Yi Seul not feeling well?
That's not what I mean.
If one day Chae Ri suddenly says to you,
"Ahjussi, who are you?"
How would you feel?
Hey, if that happened,
I'd definitely go crazy!
If Chae Ri forgot the home run,
and the love and tears from all these years,
then there'd be no meaning left in my life.
Exactly. That's precisely my point.
Just a moment.
I heard you were discharged from the hospital.
That's what I heard.
Are you feeling better?
How are your shoulder and leg?
How does it feel to pitch?
It won't be the same as before, but, if you keep having therapy...
That's enough.
What's our relationship?
What?
We went to the same school,
and ate ddukbokki together...
Was that our relationship?
Yeah.
Then I'll call you Coach's wife from now on.
What did you say?
Aren't you marrying Coach?
I have no memory of being friends with you.
By trying to get close to me like this, you're just making me uncomfortable.
Does Coach know you keep doing this?
Treat Coach better, and forget about your friend.
Ham Yi Seul.
Teacher.
Want me to drag that punk Baek Ho somewhere and beat him up?
No one will know.
If I hit his head extra hard, maybe he'll regain his memory.
I'm sorry.
Lately, I keep showing you a long face.
No kidding.
It's ridiculous to see my girlfriend with tears in her eyes every day.
Especially over another man.
You're right.
It really is ridiculous.
Drive home safely.
Yi Seul.
Yes?
Should we postpone the wedding?
Teacher...
If that's what you want, let's do that.
I want you to know that I'm fine with it.
No. I want to go through with the wedding.
And become your bride.
Bride, it's time for your entrance.
February 2nd?
That was the day of Baek Ho's accident.
When was this recorded?
Up next we have Korea's most talented new singer.
Miss JJ Jin Joo is a friend of the bride.
Presenting a congratulatory song
and a special video by Mr. Song Chan Wook.
Some nights, my heart longs only for you
I do not know what is the matter with me
It's probably because I like you too much
I think this must be love
The moment I first laid eyes on you, I felt it
The person I've been waiting for, is you
I want to tell you that I'm in love with you
I want to give you all that I have
What must I do for you to understand my heart?
You are my everything.
Hello, everyone.
I'm Kang Baek Ho.
If things go as expected,
this video will be shown at my best friend, Ham Yi Seul,
and my forever coach Kwong Jin Won's wedding reception,
in place of my congratulatory speech.
It's a pity that I may not be able to attend the wedding.
But I can send my sincerest blessings via this video.
Also, there's one last thing I have to say to Yi Seul.
And that's why I'm here now.
I and the bride, Ham Yi Seul,
met in first grade when we were eight...
I'm happy to meet everyone.
My name is Ham Yi Seul.
Hello.
It's been nearly 20 years.
And we've been friends ever since.
So when I saw Yi Seul marrying Coach...
I mean, when I imagined it.
The sentiments I kept buried deep in my heart,
stirred awake the true feelings of this foolish me.
Coach.
I apologize to you.
But I even wished Yi Seul would cancel the wedding.
Don't leave.
I can't let you go.
No, I don't want to let you go.
I wanted to drag Yi Seul away and escape to the ends of the earth.
To be honest,
at this very moment, I still feel the same way.
For the past 20 years,
Yi Seul has been by my side through happy and sad times.
The person in the whole world who can make her happiest is me.
That's really how I feel.
To me, the boy who was bullied for being fatherless...
You have three, or is it four fathers?
Hey! All of you, get away!
For me, who loves baseball,
she became a baseball manager.
For a friend about to abandon his dream,
she risked freezing to death.
For the third rate player everyone else derided,
she became my Jerry Maguire*. (*inspirational sports agent)
When her friend missed a mother's cooking,
she brought her mother's home-made dishes.
When her friend longed for paternal love,
she gifted him his father.
This was recorded before the accident.
Baek Ho was still fine, right?
This is crazy. This is crazy.
The person who can't live without that girl, is me.
To me, that girl is my childhood friend, my sister,
and even my mother.
She's the only family I have.
Because of that girl, I don't feel lonely.
Because of that girl, I was able to persevere.
Because of that girl, I wanted to become a better person.
But the most important thing,
the one thing I never told her sincerely...
Someone with a lowly background like me, doesn't suit you at all.
Just go to Coach!
Baek Ho, you really don't know anything.
I thought she'd always be by my side so I figured I'd tell her tomorrow or the day after.
I was trapped by the word "friend", and couldn't be honest about my feelings.
Why didn't I set aside my pride and overcome my sense of inferiority?
After losing that girl, I finally realized...
[To Kang Baek Ho in 10 years: You dimwit! Don't tell me you're still clueless about my feelings for you??... Yi Seul]
... how important she is to me.
I thought I could say these words at any time.
But I couldn't bring myself to say them.
I realize now how much I regret it.
I, Kang Baek Ho, genuinely love Ham Yi Seul.
I love her.
I'll always love Ham Yi Seul.
Now and forever.
I wasted too much time
mustering the courage to say those words.
Yi Seul, congratulations on your wedding.
Be happy always.
Also, Coach.
Please forgive a man's foolish love.
If the two of you don't live happily ever after,
I'll never forgive you guys.
Thanks everyone for listening.
The two of you can now erase me from your memories.
Oh dear, you cried so much your eyes are puffy.
Let's put some ice on them.
And fix up your makeup.
Your groom has come at the perfect time.
Please take this and stay here for a while.
I'll be back shortly.
Just lie there for a while.
Lie there and listen to what I have to say.
On Christmas Day,
the night you ran out on your thesis,
I talked about the confusion of making decisions.
Do you remember that?
You said there are regrets no matter what one chooses.
So in the end, just choose the option that will result in less regret.
That's right.
You're my smart Ham Yi Seul.
You remember so clearly.
I said one other thing.
You'll have regrets no matter what you choose.
Ultimately, the decision to move closer or take a step back,
and which option will result in more regret...
Ask yourself and figure it out.
For most situations,
you'll already know the result by weighing your options.
In your heart now, you already have an answer.
Teacher...
The ice has melted.
I'll get you some more.
While I'm gone,
look closely and see if the answer in your heart,
is the correct one.
Regardless of what your answer is,
I have faith that you'll do your best to fulfill it.
You have my support.
Teacher.
I'll be back.
What Baek Ho said sounded like final words.
You're right.
It's as if he knew he'd be in an accident.
He was so earnest. But he seems so indifferent to Yi Seul.
I don't get it.
Seriously.
I've heard of a groom's mistress coming with a baby to ruin a wedding.
But I've never seen a bride's childhood love declare his love for her.
This might be the first time.
In any case, is Yi Seul doing all right?
Kang Baek Ho has always been by my side.
I will take responsibility.
I'll take care of her for the rest of her life.
Baek Ho's image has always been a part of my memories.
Here. Receipt.
What?
What is this?
Can't you tell?
It's a voucher to go to the movies ten times for free.
I kept missing out on Baek Ho's gentleness,
by what felt like mere seconds.
Now, I sense the awkwardness when we look at each other.
But I wasn't honest with myself back then.
I was unhappy about being unable to express how I really felt.
It's really stupid to leave things till next time.
I was afraid he'd find out.
In the end, the one who wasn't true to her feelings... was me.
The one who didn't trust Baek Ho and gave up... was me.
Baek Ho, you really don't know anything.
The one who thought it was too late,
and turned away... was me.
Instead of being my friend,
will you go out with me for real?
I love you.
Baek Ho always threw a powerful fastball at me.
He did it with his whole heart every time.
The one who didn't accept it... was me.
That was your first kiss.
Someone with a lowly background like me, doesn't suit you at all.
Just go to Coach!
In our lives, we were always just missing each other.
Not wanting that to keep happening,
not wanting to get hurt again,
I decided that we weren't meant to be.
And that we weren't meant to be together.
The one who surrendered and waved a white flag... was me.
Umm... Who are you?
Treat Coach better.
The one who didn't realize how important he was until I lost him...
is me.
Many women believe that marrying the person they love,
isn't as practical as marrying the person who loves them most.
But you seem different.
Who are you?
I feel like I've seen you somewhere before.
Maybe it's because I resemble someone.
Also, do you have an answer?
What?
I don't know if I can help you.
But you can hear me out and then consider it.
I know a very foolish guy.
He set out on time travels in order to alter a past he deeply regretted.
He tried his very hardest to change the past.
But in the end, the miracle he hoped for didn't happen.
However, at the end of his journey, he finally came to a realization.
No matter how many times he traveled back to the past,
he was still himself.
He came to understand that trying to alter the past,
isn't as important as changing the present.
Thus, no matter what the current situation, it's never too late.
Oh, be careful!
One, two, three!
Let them fly.
Hey, did you see that? My airplane flew away.
What did you wish for?
I can't tell you or it won't come true.
You're really not telling me?
Nope, absolutely not.
Every time I went back to the past for Yi Seul,
something good would happen to me.
I became a baseball player and got on the first team.
I wish that this would be my last trip to the past.
And that Kang Baek Ho's last time-traveling trip,
will be a journey made for Yi Seul's happiness.
Coach, do you believe in miracles?
No. I believe in science and logic.
I believe in them.
If you ask me why, it's because my mere presence here is itself a miracle.
I can't give up baseball.
Feeling regret over losing something precious...
I don't want to experience it a second time.
Coach, Yi Seul is on her way to Busan right now.
You have to stop her! You have to protect Yi Seul.
You have to get her to the wedding hall.
A man who traveled through time for love...
I can't compete with that.
It's just unfair.
Batter Kwon Jin Won,
Pitcher Kang Baek Ho has...
struck you out.
The time I turned back to for you
for the sake of today; the time that passed
You've been by my side all along
Thank you so much
Kang Baek Ho,
I still don't know what I should do
where in the world are you? I still don't know what I should do
I was afraid because you showed
The words, "I love you,"
I can't bring myself to say them
I've dreamt of this for so long
My heart is sworn I made a promise with you
If you feel the same way would you please reply
If you love me say laralarala laralarala
(I love you...) If you love me say laralarala laralarala
I love you. Forever, let's be together.
Ahjussi.
Where would you like to go?
Galhyeon-dong, Haneul Elementary School.
Gee, is that school having a special event today?
What?
I notice you're dressed up.
I just dropped a young man off there,
who also said he is an alumnus.
To Haneul Elementary School?
Yes, there.
What did he look like?
Huh?
If I had to describe him,
I'd say he had big eyes and a pointy nose.
If I were to liken him to a celebrity...
Wasn't there an old movie,
about a village kid who kept whining to his grandmother?
You mean The Way Home?
Yes, that's the one.
The kid in that movie,
would look just like this guy as a grown up.
Ahjussi, please drive faster.
Who are you?
Who are you,
to make my heart ache so much each time I see you?
It doesn't matter that you can't recall.
Because I remember.
We'll just start over again.
Hello.
My name is Ham Yi Seul.
Describing last night's beautiful dream
I keep on thinking about it
I look in the mirror repeatedly
I'm happy to see you, Kang Baek Ho. I look in the mirror repeatedly
I keep checking my watch.
I'm really happy to see you. I keep checking my watch.
Has your heart been stolen by someone else long ago?
Stories of princesses and princes in the forest land
A first encounter in a movie
Makes me envious
Why are you by my side?
Such a foolish and ignorant person like me
How could I understand?
Perhaps we've already traveled too far
For my sake you conceal your tears
Your gaze and your comforting smile
Cause all my sorrows to vanish
Thanks, everyone.
I'm so grateful that so many people came to listen to me sing.
Before I sing my final song of the night,
I'd like to share a special story.
Today, I attended someone's wedding.
The person giving a congratulatory speech...
professed his love to the bride.
It was a confession he kept secret for 20 years.
This enabled me to muster courage too.
This is what he said:
"I waited too long and missed my chance. "
Love cannot be pushed off till tomorrow.
So I'd also like to confess my feelings today.
Who is he?
The first time I saw you, I loved you.
Hello. I'm Chan Wook, Song Chan Wook.
I was able to breathe because of you.
I found the will to live because of you.
I started to sing because of you.
I've found my place in this world because of you.
Song Chan Wook.
I, Cho Jin Joo,
love you.
I've never confessed that I like you
Will the hesitation in my heart make me lose you?
You've always been by my side
So I forget to cherish you
A person like me makes you cry
We've fought and made up
and we're in love again
Obvious story, obvious love
I only have you
Oh my goddess
Please save me
The days without you
I fear them so. I, I, I, I...
Oh my goddess
I'll make you smile
I'll run to your side
You're like sunshine in my life
I'm frozen to this spot
It's my fault for being ignorant
This is all I can be
This feeling is so strange.
I sense that you'll really leave me this time.
I'm drowning in fear
We've fought and made up
And we're in love again
Obvious story, obvious love
That's right, I only have you
Oh my goddess
Please save me
The days without you
I fear them so. I, I, I, I...
Oh my goddess
I'll make you smile
I'll run to your side
Kang Baek Ho.
We've fought and made up
And we're in love again
Cheers!
- One, two, three! - Congrats!
Sing a song! Sing a song!
Idiot.
I'll make you smile
I'll run to your side
My one and only companion
I'll never let you go
My one and only you
I dedicate this love song to you
One sec. One sec.
Hwang... Hwang Seong Newspaper.
Correct.
I found it.
Hey, why are you randomly going through someone else's things?
I'm sorry.
What's this?
Not again!
Again?
Are you saying this isn't the first time we've gotten locked in here?
Sort of.
Seriously.
They've already left.
We can't just wait here all night.
Just wait until morning and climb out the window.
I mean, I'll climb out and open the door for you.
Don't glare at me like that.
You're quite unique, you know that?
Even if I am unique, there are people interested in me.
I mean, there aren't many...
It's about as rare as an endangered species,
but there are people who fall for unique people.
I have no idea who that'd be. I'm curious.
Are you asking when you already know?
Forget it.
Let's drop it.
What are you doing?
You can't tell?
There's nothing else to do, might as well sleep.
You know that song?
Do you like that song?
Well, I'm not really sure.
But that melody has been stuck in my head and I keep humming it.
But I don't know the rest of it.
I don't know the name or the lyrics.
Yi Seul, sing that song.
Song?
The song we always used to sing when we were kids.
Oh.
Describing last night's beautiful dream
I keep on thinking about it
I look in the mirror repeatedly
Want me to teach you?
Describing last night's beautiful dream
I keep on thinking about it
I look in the mirror repeatedly
I keep checking my watch
Has your heart been stolen by someone else long ago?
Stories of princesses and princes in the forest land
A first encounter in a movie
Makes me envious
Don't always think about doing well
Don't act so serious
Wear a cheerful expression
and remember to smile
It's been hard on you, Baek Ho. and remember to smile
It's been hard on you, Baek Ho. If today were a fairy tale
Don't make my Yi Seul cry again. If today were a fairy tale
Use your excited heart
And give her a gentle kiss
Don't hesitate
Everything is waiting for you
In your dream
If today were a fairy tale
And you see a princess
Use your excited heart
And give her a gentle kiss
Don't hesitate
Everything is waiting for you
In your dream
Come to the playground.
Hurry and give it to me.
What?
The letter.
Letter? What letter?
Didn't you write me a letter during our third year of middle school?
But... How did you know?
Hurry and give it to me.
It's been more than ten years.
When were you planning to give it to me?
It's my choice to give it or not.
Plus, I ready tossed it out, all right?
You're going to act like this again? Huh?
"We're graduating from middle school already.
But it looks like we'll be,
going to high school together too.
When the school assignments were announced, I said,
'We're going to be in the same class again?'
'Why do you always follow me?'
I teased you about it.
The truth is, I was happy and relieved.
I clearly felt that way in my heart.
But why can't I be true to my heart,
whenever I see your face?
When we were in first grade,
you lent a pair of indoor slippers to me, the new transfer student,
and went off barefoot.
Starting that day,
you became a special person to me.
After that and up to now,
you always have been,
Kang Baek Ho,
the person I cherish most.
Because I cherish you too much,
it somehow got to the point,
where I couldn't even say what I truly meant.
You're a person I really cherish. "
Kang Baek Ho.
"I'm afraid if I tell you, everything will change.
That's why I haven't told you.
But, I'm telling you now. "
"I, Ham Yi Seul,
like Kang Baek Ho. "
"I really like Kang Baek Ho a lot. "
Dummy, you should've said that sooner.
Would a person with a shorter life span have heard that confession?
You really know who I am?
Tell me.
Who am I?
Ham Yi Seul, Kang Baek Ho's most cherished friend.
And the scariest manager in the world.
And?
A person more precious to me than life itself.
And?
A person I can't live without, even if I were reborn.
My best companion.
And?
And,
the first person and last person,
in this world that Kang Baek Ho,
has and will ever love.
Does that make any sense?
How could you forget someone like that?
You idiot.
This whole time, do you know how much... how much...
Yi Seul.
Ham Yi Seul.
Stop crying.
Hey. Hey, hey. Stop.
If you don't stop,
you'll have to marry me.
[Jung Do Young! You're the best!]
You're watching the 2012 Professional Baseball League's,
Hanbit Thunders vs. Blue Dragon game.
In this game between Blue Dragon and Hanbit Thunders,
we're at the bottom of the 9th inning with two outs.
Plus, the bases are loaded.
Will Hanbit Thunders switch pitchers?
They really should switch pitchers because they're way behind.
Time-out.
Switch pitchers.
The coach has personally stepped out to request a pitcher switch.
Which pitcher will it be?
Number 75, it's Kang Baek Ho.
Oh, Kang Baek Ho.
What kind of pitcher is he? Let's talk about him.
Coach Kim Woo Seung said he has a dark horse player this season.
This must be who he means.
He might be unfamiliar to our viewers,
but to baseball fans, he's a special pitcher.
That's right. He started off on the second team,
and is the best new player to come out of Hanbit Thunders' third team.
It's reported that American MLB scouts have their eye on him.
Let's take a look at the dark horse's debut on this field.
Baek Ho!
Kang Baek Ho!
Over there are friends who believe in me and support me.
- Kang Baek Ho! - And over there...
- Kang Baek Ho, fighting! - is a woman.
The top person in my life.
I love you.
I love you, Yi Seul.