Nine: Nine Times Time Travel
[3 months later] [April 7, 1993]
It's weird to be home after a long time isn't it?
It's so good to have you back.
You have no idea how gloomy it was here.
- Where's Jung Woo? - He probably went to see the priest.
He's getting married in a Catholic church.
I heard that she's Catholic.
December 31, 1992 Thursday.
Dad passed away.
He told me that someone else is going to die.
Who's going to die?
I don't know. He said that he will tell me today.
But it's not time yet.
What if someone dies again? What will I do?
What if it's my mom or my brother?
- I think it's me who's going to die. - What?
What if it's true?
I don't want to die that young.
Stop being stupid. Why would you die?
Why isn't he coming?
If he's not dead already.
T-E-M-O-D-A-L.
Temodal.
It must be a glioblastoma patient.
What's glioblastoma?
Brain tumor.
I'm dying from a brain tumor at 38.
Is that real?
April 7, 1993, Wednesday.
I got home from the hospital after 3 months.
A lot has changed since then.
Mrs. Park, Sun Woo is here.
Mom.
Mom, I'm here.
Sun Woo is here.
Sun Woo.
Mom.
Are you coming from school? You're late.
Not from school. He came from the hospital.
He came back after months.
You can't remember?
Hospital?
Mom is sick.
They say it's only a temporary symptom due to shock.
I'm afraid that it won't be temporary.
Jung Woo is getting married soon.
With a girl older than him.
This is Shi Ah. This is Sun Woo. He's my brother.
You will be family from now on. I want you to get along.
I'm getting a niece soon.
Also...
You just need to sign here.
It's nothing. It's just a legal procedure.
Take your time. Take your time.
There is no reason to rush.
Here.
Jung Woo.
Sun Woo! You're home.
Are you okay now?
I thought you were asleep. You need to eat dinner right?
Is he going back to school?
Yes, he should.
Yeah, he's a senior in high school. He lost too much time.
It's okay. You can catch up quickly.
Don't worry.
You should sign it too.
The hospital was given to Choi.
Jung Woo gave up on the hospital without an objection.
What an idiot.
Did Choi Jin Cheol really kill my father?
When will Mom recover?
Am I... I mean is he alive right now?
Or is he dead?
Why isn't he coming to see me?
Will he read my journal?
Nice to meet you. I'm Park Sun Woo.
Born on July 9, 1975.
I'm 38 years old right now.
You know what that means?
I'm you 20 years later.
Mr. Park Sun Woo, who will be living in 2013 if he's alive.
Are you reading this?
If you're still alive, and if you're reading this, keep your word.
Please come and see me. I'm waiting for you.
Damn it.
- Hey! - Sir?
I heard that Park Sun Woo hurt his hand.
Yes, he burned his hand.
What an idiot! Where is he?
He's changing.
What is wrong with you? It's your first night on air.
The hand doesn't show on the screen.
It's not a matter of what shows and what doesn't.
It's your attitude I'm talking about.
You became the youngest CBM news anchorman thanks to me.
It's not because you were good.
You can't appreciate the opportunity I gave you. You were whining.
Now look at what happened to your hand. What's wrong with you?
Button up my shirt for me. Sorry, but my hand...
What?
It's not like I get paid more.
I get hated everywhere.
You always sound like you did something big for me, but I don't know what's good about this.
Button up my shirt for me, if there isn't anything you can do.
- You little. - Ouch.
See? Nothing has changed.
Straighten up and do it right.
After the Choi Jin Cheol case, they are thinking of us as a duo.
If we can't raise the tune in ratings in a month, we're both done for.
If we succeed, we make it together.
I will do my best.
Until you become the head of the company.
Don't worry.
I can do it. I was just joking.
Shut up! Put your chin up.
This is good. I'm getting goose bumps.
Now I can appreciate being the anchorman.
You're taking pills again?
Why do you have headaches all the time?
- I know, right? - Go to the hospital.
It could grow into something nasty. You think a brain tumor grows in one day?
I've had it before. That's not it.
What? When did you get a brain tumor?
- Is your memory bad? - What?
Hey, let's go with the idea of...
What am I seeing?
Do you see his hand? Make sure this doesn't show up on the screen.
Are you coming out of the closet?
Is this how far your favoritism goes? This is really terrible.
I'm going to resign!
Go ahead! I will process it right away.
Are you serious?
Bum Suk! Is Choi Jin Cheol's examination tomorrow?
Yes, it's tomorrow at 1.
Go report on the scene. Don't forget the details.
Yes sir.
Finally! It's so worth being your fan for 5 years.
Are you nervous? Are you worried about the tune in rate?
Is pressure killing you?
I have something ready for you! You can look forward to it. Drum roll please.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
[Download]
I like this better. You like this one better?
Stop texting.
- Who are you texting? - My uncle has to see my "goddess" look.
He's going to be mesmerized.
- Pick the gift already. - I said that orange is better.
Trust me.
Does it feel better to see me dressed like a goddess? Good luck! I will see you later.
Hi Sun Woo.
- Did you have dinner? - Yes.
Oh no! What happened to your hand.
Are you hurt?
Oh it's nothing.
Let me see. It's really bad.
Oh no.
It must have hurt.
Oh yeah! Watch out for your partner. Lee Joo Hee is going to flirt with you.
Don't fall for her tricks!
What happened?
You have to take good care of the burn.
Look at them. There is so much love.
I knew it ever since they became co-anchors.
Weren't there rumors about Lee Joo Hee?
There were a lot of rumors about her flirting.
They really set it up for her.
I bet that they will go out in a month.
I bet in a week.
- You want to bet? - How much?
If they have a scandal, will that be good for the show?
- Or not. - That was really disappointing.
- What the heck? - I'm pressured! Try to do my job one day.
I still want your job.
10 seconds.
Sun Woo. Hang on.
It was slanted.
Okay, three, two, one. Anchor.
Hello. I will be the new anchorman for News Nine, Park Sun Woo.
Hi, I'm Lee Joo Hee.
Three police officers were arrested for receiving bribes...
Two years ago they were investigated for the same charges, but avoided indictment.
They are doubting the corrupt nature of the police.
Sun Woo! Are you waiting for a taxi?
Get in, I will give you a ride.
No.
You can't drive because of your hand.
Get in. You're injured. This is my treat.
I'm not waiting for a taxi. I'm waiting for a friend.
- Go ahead. - You sound like you're lying.
Why would I lie?
It's just my sixth sense. I always wanted to be friends with you.
But you always kept your distance.
You're imagining things. I would never.
Park Sun Woo!
That's my friend.
You weren't lying.
It was our first night on air. I wanted to drink with you.
- I wanted your advice. - You were better than me, so why?
This is why I'm saying that I feel like you're pushing me out.
That doesn't sound like a compliment.
You just sound like you don't want to drink with me.
Stop imagining things.
Then we can grab drinks and I'll give you some advice then.
That's it. Let's do it this week.
It's a deal.
I will go first. See you tomorrow.
Isn't she Lee Joo Hee?
I'm her fan.
Was she just flirting with you?
She looked like she was flirting.
She's too forward. I don't like her.
She's pretty. If she's forward that's even better.
You're still not desperate enough.
Did you bring the pills?
Why? Does your head hurt still?
Nothing is wrong. It's clean.
The scan last week was fine too.
There was no chance for anything to happen.
[Spring 2007]
Hello?
Hey, it's time. Come for a check up today.
Time? Time for what?
Brain tumor.
If you're taking that much meds in 2013, you should get checked up thoroughly starting now.
Come out today.
It's time already?
We've been getting it checked since then.
There was a little blot on the scan 2 years ago.
I bet your brain is cleaner than mine now.
Then why does it hurt so much?
- It still does? - It's the same.
Whether the tumor is there or not.
But it's clean when we scan it.
That's weird. Is it psychological?
Should you see a psychiatrist?
- It's not completely impossible. - What isn't?
I have all the memories and all the objects.
I have the pain too. I guess that's how it works.
That makes sense then. Right?
Then the headache is a side effect of the incense stick?
I guess so. That means I have to live with this headache for the rest of my life.
That sucks.
No way. There should be a way.
Come to the hospital tomorrow.
We will take a look and maybe refer you to a psychiatrist.
There is another problem.
- What? - Me 20 years ago.
My past. I don't know what the hell he's thinking.
What do you mean?
It's my life and my past.
I don't know what I was thinking back then.
I can't remember.
So I have to read the journal every day to find out what I was thinking then.
So I check on my journal every day.
He's still looking for me.
I can't go back. I have nothing to tell him anyway.
Why not? Why can't you remember? I can.
I don't know.
I guess it was thanks to him that I'm still alive.
What if it's real? I don't want to die that young.
It's like he and I are living different lives.
I don't know how long he will wait for me.
I don't know what he's going to do next.
I don't know what he's thinking at all.
It's weird, because he's me.
How is that possible?
The memory stays. The artifacts stay.
The pain stays.
Throwing away the incense sticks was not the end.
It's like getting punished for trying to become God.
For the rest of my life.
They are here.
I didn't think that they would get married so soon.
I thought they would break up soon.
He's really impatient.
I'm sure Min Young was just pushed into this.
I'm sorry.
It was my fault.
You can hit me if you want to.
You told me to hit you.
Hi!
- You're all wet. - Your hair is wet.
Hi!
- Hi. - Sorry we're late. The mall was packed.
I'm sorry that I didn't visit you sooner.
- Congratulations. - Thank you! We will try our best.
Sit down. Don't just stand.
Can you get us the glasses?
I watched the news on DMB. Nice job.
You're way too junior to me to give me pep talks.
It's not a pep talk. It's a show of respect.
Let's give it to them.
Dr. Han.
Here. We were late because of these.
What are they?
You contributed the most to our wedding.
Thank you Dr. Han.
But this is...
We heard that you are into hiking these days. We got one for your wife too.
Would you like to see the colors?
I didn't think it was your color, but Min Young kept on insisting.
Orange looks good in the mountains.
How is it? I will exchange it right away if you don't like it.
No, I like it. I like orange.
- Really? - That's good.
Here Dr. Han.
But you decided to date. I didn't do anything.
You didn't have to get me this.
What about mine? Why only him?
You didn't do anything.
You should give gifts to us.
Really?
But why I do I feel like I should get something?
Oh yes, I heard from Min Young.
You got us something really big for our wedding gift.
Telman Audio must be really expensive.
All I have left is money.
Thank you. My ears are going to love it.
I have nothing to pay you back with.
I know a lot of great girls in my alumni.
If you pick a girl you like at the wedding...
I forgot to tell you.
I'm sorry.
I can't make it to the wedding.
Why not?
I have to go to Japan on that day.
Why all of the sudden?
There is a summit talk.
I thought Reporter Song was going.
The job came to me.
It was decided so quickly. I couldn't tell you.
Sorry.
It's alright. You're busy because of work. You had no choice.
But I think Min Young would feel terrible.
I think she's upset.
But I got you a big wedding gift. Let's call it even okay?
Business trip? That makes no sense. It's just an excuse.
Of course it is.
It is an excuse.
The wedding date was planned a long time ago. Why would he schedule a business trip?
That makes no sense!
He's not the only reporter there.
The director of the broadcasting station is officiating the wedding. He wouldn't send Sun Woo.
That's enough! You don't need to defend him.
Maybe he wants to end ties with us. Let him do it then.
Okay fine! Are you his lawyer?
Dad is here. Bye.
- When did you get here? - Just now.
Min Young called. She saw Sun Woo today.
He's not coming to the wedding.
He's going to Japan.
I think that's just an excuse.
He's been avoiding us since then.
He must have a reason. Don't force him to come.
He came and beat you up without even telling us why. He didn't even apologize.
Now he's not coming to Min Young's wedding.
That's like saying he won't see us from now on.
Wow! You know how much this amp costs?
I think he spent a little too much.
Why install them? We have to move soon anyway.
I want to know what kind of sound this makes.
Is there something to drink, like juice?
Juice?
No. I will go get it.
- Just give me water then. - No I will go get them. I'm out of it anyway.
Tell him that the package arrived.
Call Sun Woo.
Hello?
I forgot to ask you. Did Lee Joo Hee hit on you?
- She did, right? - What?
Not Lee Joo Hee! Not her!
Don't even take interest.
Who are you to lecture me?
Rumors about her are terrible.
I bet she is seeing 3 to 4 guys right now.
Also girls know girls well.
She's no good. Okay?
Why don't you answer me?
Did you fall for her already?
I could pretend that I fell for her.
You can't!
You're getting married. You want me to die alone?
I never said. I'm just saying, not Lee Joo Hee.
Is this why you called?
Mom is angry that you're not coming to the wedding.
You know what she's like. She may never see you again.
Too bad then.
- Try to understand. - I'm angry too.
Dad is Dad. I'm me.
If you don't want to see Dad, you just need to sit in the back.
You don't have to be in the family picture.
But not coming at all is just too much.
I couldn't change the schedule.
Anyone can go to this trip. You think I don't know that?
I'm not going to believe that.
Don't you want to see me wearing a wedding dress?
I saw it already.
It's not the same in the picture.
And the dress I'm going to wear at the wedding looks a lot better.
Honestly, I'm not looking forward to it at all.
Why not? Everyone says that I look like a goddess.
Because curves are important for wearing dresses. I'm not looking forward to it at all.
You don't know anything. I'm quite glamorous.
No you're not.
I have no way of proving it.
I'm not all I appear to be.
You're lying because I can't see them anyway.
I'm not lying.
Why do you sound like you've seen them?
Hello?
- Are you happy to get married? - Huh?
I don't know. I feel like I was pushed into this.
Why would you get married like that?
You sound like you're really not going to come.
Okay, I will stop.
If you do change your mind, come.
Okay, I'm sorry.
I guess I won't see you until I'm back from the honeymoon.
Don't you have anything to tell me?
Tell you what?
Your only niece is getting married. Don't you have anything to tell me as my uncle?
Say something to congratulate me at least.
Congratulate you?
Hello?
- Be happy. - That's it?
That's it.
That's so little. If it weren't for the gift, I would have gotten really angry.
The speakers have arrived.
Thank you. We really like them.
Okay. Good night.
Okay.
They are connected. Good, it's done.
What should I test it with?
I haven't seen this in a long time.
Oh! They are installed.
Did you try them? How do they sound?
What's wrong? It's not working?
- What? - You have a pen?
A pen? Why?
- Write down what I read you. - What?
- Write it.
I will always love you, in English.
I...
Isn't this a song?
Are you trying to do something romantic again?
- What are you trying to do? - Write it.
Why?
Geez.
I wrote it. Why?
Gosh.
I can't believe it.
What?
Tell me! What is it?
Who are you going to love forever?
What?
Who is 'you?'
What is this?
This is your handwriting.
You were in Nepal on December 23, 2012.
It wasn't for me.
Were you cheating on me there?
I can't believe it.
What are you saying? I didn't write this.
This is your handwriting!
It's like my handwriting.
It's not me.
I brought this from Uncle Sun Woo's room.
It was you who was in Pokhara on December 23, 2012. Not Sun Woo.
Why are you lying?
It wasn't me!
I saw this for the first time at Uncle Sun Woo's place since I got back from Nepal.
Huh?
Maybe he had a girl. I guess her handwriting was like mine.
I'm serious right now.
- You really want to see me get angry? - Why get angry? It's really not me.
You want me to ask him then?
- Gosh.... - Why aren't you calling?
Do I have to call him this late and ask him to clear my name by telling me his private life?
I can't do that.
Don't look at me like that. I'm the one who's angry.
There are plenty of people who have the same handwriting.
It's a person with the same handwriting, who was in Nepal last December, whose initials are M.Y.
It's rare.
How do you know that M.Y. stands for Min Young?
If it was my name, it should be P.M.Y. This is J.
Gosh.
- Where are you going? - I need to cool down.
Don't you suspect me. I'm really offended right now.
What the hell?
That was out of nowhere.
It's really like mine.
Who wrote this?
What the heck?
What are you worried about?
- That I may have done something stupid. - Stupid? What did you do?
I made Joo Min Young into Park Min Young.
I made Joo Min Young into Park Ming Young.
Why are you leaving the message there?
It's a waste.
He may not read the journal. He could have thrown it away or lost it.
Isn't that what your father got you from America?
- I thought it was really expensive. - That's how I will remember.
It's expensive. He's not going to throw it away.
Where should I write it again?
The house.
Yes, that will be the best way.
You think you will live here in 20 years?
You probably would have moved.
Or get married.
- That's not it. - How do you know?
He lives here for sure.
The address is the same.
Really.
I found it.
Even if they fix the house, it will have the markings.
[Come to 1993.]
[Did you treat the brain tumor?]
[I want to live a long life.]
[Prove that I'm still alive.]
[Prove it.]
[Keep your word. You must.]
How long are you going to do it?
What are you doing here at night?
Is something wrong?
Is something going on?
- I don't know. - What?
Who is Joo Min Young?
What are you doing here at night?
Is something wrong?
What's going on?
- I don't know. - What?
Who is Joo Min Young?
What?
Who wrote this?
J.M.Y. It's Joo Min Young isn't it?
Is Joo Min Young me?
This is strange.
I think I wrote it.
But have we gone to Pokhara together?
We haven't.
I don't know why I remember it.
What is it? We were in Pokhara together.
My name is Joo Min Young. We were in a hotel room.
What are you saying?
Are you drunk? What are you talking about?
How are you Joo Min Young? And how could I be in Pokhara?
I've never even been to Nepal.
Go sleep at home if you're drunk.
- I'm not drunk. - You're drunk.
Explain! You know the truth.
Explain what?
I don't even know what you're saying.
Why are you lying? You called me Joo Min Young.
A few months ago you called me Joo Min Young a few times.
Why are you pretending that you don't know?
Tell me!
How am I Joo Min Young?
What is that memory? Why were we together?
What are you talking about?
Why are you asking me about your fantasies?
What's wrong with you?
You weren't my uncle.
We were...
I don't know what this is.
What is this?
Explain this to me.
You're drunk. Did you ride in a cab?
I will give you a ride home. Wait here.
I will go grab my wallet.
This is mine. When did you take it?
[Pokhara]
What's wrong with you?
It's you.
It is you.
How...
The memory stays. The soul stays.
The pain stays.
Throwing away the incense sticks was not the end of it.
It's the consequence of trying to be God.
For the rest of my life.
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Other people don't know anything.
She doesn't even know what the incense sticks are. How?
If she remembers, shouldn't you explain it to her?
- How? - You really can't remember?
You do remember. Why are you pretending that it's me?
I said I'm sorry!
Why are the memories getting clearer?
He looked like Park Sun Woo.
Let's share it.
You know what I hate hearing the most?
'Uncle.'