Secret Love Affair
Episode 9
It's me, Oh Hye Won..
I'm going to work.
This is my personal number.
Save it under a different name.
I like your place.
Although yesterday,
I was a little scared going in by myself.
It was dangerous.
It was steep,
and slippery because of the rain,
I was hesitating
every step
whether I should go back
but even at that moment
I was worried that I would fall
and break my leg
and have to lie to other people.
So I gathered up my strength to take each and every step carefully.
After I climbed up the stairs safely
I was going through the dark and narrow hallway
but I liked it very much
knowing that
if I go through this hallway, I'll get to enter your place.
After I turned on the lights,
I almost cried.
This is a home.
This is what a home is supposed to be like.
I am usually standing up no matter where I am
and as you know, I've been occasionally known to sleep with my shoes on.
I felt as though I was solely allowed to be in that space.
And I thanked your mother.
So I walked around your room freely.
But
no one should know about my visit
so I found myself tiptoeing around in your room.
While I'm an expert liar
I don't want to make you one as well.
I should be more careful. Such childish thoughts.
But,
I wish you'd be more careful, too.
Is this more childish?
By the way, I helped myself with one of your instant noddle cups.
I didn't want to wake you up with my slurping, so I went up to the top of the building and ate it.
I can't remember the last time I had something that tasted so good.
I remember what you said.
Practicing your shoulders off
the Rachmaninoff and Paganini pieces
Enjoying them to the very end
and doting on them.
I realized what you meant.
I live a strange life, as you know.
So while I dare not say
that I love your house
and you
I still can't bring myself to say those things.
But,
I'll try to learn from you.
So Seon Jae.
Even though you don't know much English or German...
Infinitely bright Seon Jae.
To the world, this is adultery,
something that is harmful to you,
and a sin.
But hide wisely and cover for yourself.
I'll take care of the messy part (of going forward with this relationship).
That's my expertise.
Makes you squirm, right?
Relax and have breakfast now.
Did she leave early?
Yes, she said she would have breakfast in Hannam-dong.
Did you see her leave?
No, I got a text
that she went out because she didn't want to wake me up.
Hello.
Welcome.
Did you sleep in your parents' place?
Why would I go there where my brother-in-law is the only one staying?
You're dressed the same as yesterday.
Oh, I couldn't help it.
I was late, so I just put on anything.
Good morning.
How do I look? A surprise gift from Chairman.
Both of you look magnificent.
Young Woo's company
will need 3 - 4 years to establish itself, right?
Maybe.
It all depends.
Nothing beats due diligence in business.
You can't expect diligence from her.
Wouldn't it be too hard on Director Oh?
I sent the management team over, so no need to worry.
Couldn't the foundation invest in the company a little?
In terms of securing funds, as a for-profit business.
You're impossible, just paying lip service for Hye Won's wellness.
Are you going to exhaust her to death?
Thank you.
You can participate when the company establishes itself. It's a little too early now, I think.
That's right.
You're right. Young Woo will hiss hot.
Right?
You're weak in theories.
Music is a part of the humanities, after all.
The reason why that's important is...
It allows you to look at yourself and the world more objectively.
Did the old man
have anything else to say?
Of course he did.
Young Woo's company has a special purpose so set it up so that it can accept foreign investments.
Foreign?
You know, the company that was set up, in Singapore.
So...
In other words...
I'm sorry.
I doubted you for a moment.
But you're being honest with me.
Of course you should doubt me.
Yeah.
People who ask others to trust them are mostly con artists, or fools.
So, I suggested these several channels.
They're almost like cash warehouses.
Yes.
You'll give me real-time reports, right?
I will leave it (communication) open.
Oh, by the way, about Lee Seon Jae.
- Yes. - When does the preliminaries result come out?
It's different every year.
When there are a lot of contestants, the result can be out 3 months before the finals.
Then, should we get him a double eyelid surgery in advance?
His eyes are pretty.
Are they?
That's a part of Asian charm, and Europeans
see it favorably.
And it might ruin his own color.
Anyway, now is the time to concentrate on the practice,
so it would be better to just observe him for now.
Now that we started the concerto practice.
She says she goes to your beauty salon.
You haven't seen this ajumma's face?
She's supposed to be really famous in that field.
You're going to do your hair, right?
I'm going to the office, to take care of what we discussed earlier as well.
You just need to be here by twelve, noon.
Okay.
Welcome.
Oh, wait.
Yes, it's me.
About that guy, Lee Seon Jae,
Isn't it better for Director Oh to take full responsibility for him?
Rather than having him go back and forth between her and Kang Joon Hyeong.
Somehow, a certain chemistry...
You know that's important.
Everything has to be in good harmony,
be it the ability or whatever else.
You talk to him well.
I'll talk to Director Oh.
You have nice hand skills.
Thank you.
Why haven't I seen you before?
I moved to this room 2 days ago.
Oh, there. Keep pressing there.
You're here?
Oh.
Wait a little. Professor just went to the dean's office.
- Yes. - Come in.
Okay.
He defintely has his own style.
Of course.
He's rough, but he's got his own points.
How should I put it, in terms of paintings,
Jackson Pollock?
Yes, that's it. A mystery.
And unique in sensitivity.
But accurate.
How's his personality?
He's a nice young man, considering his background
and polite, but we will have to see.
But I heard you started practice.
Yeah, my wife and I go back and forth.
This is just my opinion,
but what if Director Oh took full responsibility for him?
Pardon?
We don't have much time to submit him to different preliminaries,
which you can't free yourself up for.
You have lectures,
and quite a few private lessons.
Is this your idea?
Man,
Of course it is, who else's could it be?
I'll say it honestly.
The first reason why I think Director Oh is the right fit:
I'm worried that you'll be too concentrated on that boy, and second,
like what I said about him having own style,
As I listened (to his performance),
right before Director Oh quit playing,
at the peak of her pianist career, that rough feeling.
From that point of view,
they are very compatible I think.
Oh Hye Won used to have a masculine side to her, as you know.
Well... that's right..
But I don't think that's just an opinion.
What are you saying?
No one can stop you from mentoring him
but it will take great responsibility.
You can't ignore the results.
Just think of it as you both be teaching him together,
but you can just do
periodic checks on him.
By chance,
you're not imagining anything unpleasant, are you?
George Sand and Chopin...
It isn't
that kind of case, right?
No.
Oh.
How was the practice with Teacher Oh yesterday?
Not too good yet, since it was the first time.
I've given some thought to this,
but as I care about you too much,
I might lack objectivity,
I think there are problems of that sort.
Have intensive practice with Teacher Oh.
The due date is at the end of May, so we don't have much time.
I've told Dean Min about this, and
the Foundation will also spare Teacher Oh some time.
Discuss the schedule (with her) again.
I'll help you occasionally, too.
You can leave.
Yes, thank y--
I'm sorry.
You came.
You...
might have to raise another kid.
What are you talking about, it's hard enough with Kang Joon Hyeong.
Lee Seon Jae.
Huh?
I'm teaching him already.
All by yourself.
Kang Joon Hyeong is out (of the picture).
I'm not only in an awkward position, but I also feel a little hurt.
As you know, a concerto practice requires me to play the accompanying part instead of the orchestra.
I know.
Since we're expecting so much from him,
I had no other option but to come up with that decision.
Dean Min is all for it, too.
As for Young Woo, just pretend to help her.
I'll reduce your workload, too.
I don't know what to do.
What else can we do?
You're the one who has to do it despite the difficulty.
I'll try to come up with a way to do this.
I just hope the result will be good.
Don't be too pressured.
You know how we try to see far ahead.
To Professor Kang,
tell him I cherish him, okay?
I understand.
We have no sound source for Paganini Rhapsody accompaniment, right?
Orchestra.
Yes.
That would be best.
There's limit to playing the piano for the accompaniment.
For Lee Seon Jae?
Yeah.
I'm coming right now.
Are you okay?
Yeah, well.
Are you coming from the school?
I guess you didn't get to stop by your home.
I'm pretending ignorance.
If I'm too tense, I might end up letting everyone know I slept outside.
You have to see me every day now, though.
I know.
Didn't Professor Kang get angry?
I left before he got angry, but...
I made a mistake.
What did you do?
I blurted out, "Thank you".
My goodness.
Wow.
I'm stunned.
I know.
Let's talk about it later.
You know there's a camera in the practice room, right?
Let's keep a distance in here.
Yes. Will do.
Then, shall we begin the practice?
Just a moment.
Excuse me.
This is a restricted area.
I know, but I'm also an approved personnel.
I'm going to be practicing in Room #3.
Yeah, so?
I would like you to turn off the camera.
It interferes with the practice.
All other rooms have the cameras on, too.
It's security system, don't you know?
I can't practice comfortably for several hours in other people's watchful eyes.
That's what everyone else does.
Please turn it off.
If it's for practice, there's nothing for you to worry about.
This is just to prevent damage to instruments, theft,
and other inappropriate behaviors.
Yes, this is the control room. I want to make a VIP call.
Yes.
Oh, yes. This is Deputy Manager Cha in the control room.
Really?
He did it himself?
That guy's something.
What else to do, except to turn it off like he asked?
It's gratifying.
How did you think of doing that?
That was the least I could do.
Since I don't have
enough power to deal with dirty matters now.
I'm just doing what I can do.
I guess you were quite moved by my love letter.
There's an earthquake, in my head.
That's not what I intended to happen when I wrote that.
You gave me a life confession, basically.
You are... really...
Don't touch me.
I'll explode.
What will?
Different things.
Tell me what, one by one.
First,
outside, I can't give you a hug.
Even without the camera.
Because it's adultery.
Oh my tummy!
Confession, adultery... Look what we've got here.
There's more.
I... for you...
I can't buy you pretty clothes or other things.
Lest people might call me sugar mommy.
You left this.
Oh.
I made a mistake.
Isn't it okay to keep just one little thing like this in your place?
You're right.
Forget it.
You should practice.
Do you perhaps know this?
What? - It's a foreign novel.
"Do you like Brahms?" [Aimez-vous Brahms?]
I thought it was about people playing music.
In it, the main female character
lives, without marrying,
with another man.
Let's begin practice for real, now.
We're going to do it a bit differently.
I can't play the accompanying part for you every day.
Instead, we have a sound source.
It's there, so listen to it first.
You'll use that one day,
and I'll help you the other day. How does this sound?
You played it?
I did,
when I was your age.
You know Professor Jo In Seo, right?
Yes.
When that friend was getting himself ready for an international competition with this piece,
I gave him that as a gift.
You must've been close.
We still are, along with his wife.
Try doing it alone.
Whether to do it here, or at your place, it's up to you.
Are you getting off work?
Yeah.
Yes.
I'm leaving.
To your home?
Yeah.
Oh Honey.
Do you want to have dinner together?
I'm getting off work now.
Yeah, I left a little early.
I'm going to go grocery shopping before I go home.
You must be in good mood, so why with me?
Because I want to be more comfortable around you.
You would have to be.
Alright, I'll be home soon.
Okay.
It's been a while, since we cooked together.
We need the cooking aroma from time to time.
There are people living in this house after all.
Which wine should I open?
Let's give Chateau Talbot a try, the vintage one.
All right. Come down.
Dean Min was pretty much begging.
He would want to.
The next Chancellor election is going to be in the fall.
Chairwoman wanted me to relay this, too, that she cherishes you.
Well, she says that all the time.
What did Lee Seon Jae say?
That he's relieved you'll be helping him at least occasionally.
That punk and his lip service.
Oh, right.
I'll bring out some pickled radish cubes.
They go pretty well with this.
You want another bottle?
No, it's fine.
Dr. Yoon, I'm sorry to be calling you at this late hour.
The reason I called is...
There seems to have been a change in Professor Kang's prescription.
Up until recently, his dosage was similar to mine.
Yes, I'm a bit concerned.
Is that right?
Men go through such thing, too?
I was a little peeved to be the only one going through that...
I know.
Yes, I understand.
I'll drop by sometime.
Yes.
Good night.
Okay.
This is a foul play.
I know, right?
You should hold it in.
Just one round.
Let's go to your home.
Great!
What are you thinking?
Habit.
(You're afraid) it will become a habit of mine?
No,
mine.
Lee Seon Jae!
Seon Jae!
You go. I know where to hide.
You... You're dead if you get caught.
- Yes. - Hide the shoes first.
Yes!
Hey, Lee Seon Jae!
I'm coming!
Wait just a sec!
What are you doing?
I was outside, up there.
Did you exercise in the moon light?
- You came, too? - I did, so what?
What are you doing, not opening the door yet?
Are you with someone?
No!
Hold on!
What, what is this, out of the blue?
What, is your teacher here?
Hey, let's go out. I'll treat you!
- I got my scholarship, you know. - What for, I bought food.
Chase it away!
What is it?
That, that...
Hey, hey!
I told you not to open it!
Go! Go!
You little!
Aren't you going to drink?
I have something to tell you guys.
- You look a little serious. - Yeah.
Park Da Mi.
You...
aren't a woman to me.
You know it too.
I sure do know it.
Why are you so serious, both of you?
But,
if you have another woman, I'll be pissed.
Hey...how can you? It's not like Seon Jae did something that he should take responsibility for...
Keep out of this.
I know that you didn't do anything to me,
and it was all me who thrusted myself on you, but
still, thanks to you,
I was able to wash off my gangster past.
In the alley way next to Dokdae Restaurant,
while I was beating up on kids,
when our eyes met... phew.
Back then,
I thought I was going to die of embarrassment.
I yelled at him to go away, and threw things at him.
Yet he still didn't leave.
Holding tightly onto his metal food carrier. (used for Chinese food delivery)
I was spectating because you were so odd.
I only heard the rumor about you until then. It was the first I witnessed you in action.
You, were cool, then.
Cool, my butt.
It was tough times.
Hey,
do you think it's easy being the number 2?
The gang leader that skank had taken to spending money...
At any rate, I erased my gang tattoo the very next day.
Truthfully, in life,
is it easy to meet someone who changes you?
I won't be able to repay you my debt even if I tried all my life.
This is the only guy for me.
Once I decided that way,
there seems to be nothing I could do for you,
other than to determinedly like you.
Of course I'm thankful for that.
School life became easier, thanks to you.
But you can stop now.
If you get hurt, it'll be hard for all three of us.
The only friends I have
are you two.
That's something I must never lose.
This mood, seriously...
I got it.
What's this? Everything is resolved like this?
I thought...
you'd cause a scene at least.
Let's go somewhere to drink some more.
Come on out.
Did they leave?
Yes, they left.
It's like this, huh? Getting caught.
This was child's play.
Hell gate has opened.
Why the ardent look?
That's what I'm saying.
Will you shut the door?
The loo.
I won't listen. Do it comfortably.
Thanks.
Call a taxi for me.
Find a number for the taxi in my phone.
Okay.
- Coming in? - Oh, hi.
Did you speak with CEO Seo on the phone?
No.
- Did she call you? - Yes.
She says she's in the beauty salon; she wants you to bring the financial documents.
What's going on?
She's becoming stranger.
I was going to put it back after calling a cab yesterday but...
I spoke on the phone after that.
I missed it then. My mistake.
Practice. I'll be back later to check on you.
As for the seed money, we're waiting for their decision.
So who are "they"?
Singapore based, multinational venture capital firm.
Who's the owner, I'm asking.
Wouldn't the owners be shareholders in a corporation?
You're pissing me off.
I need "cash" right now.
Speak with Chairman on matters like that.
If it doesn't suit me, I'm going to cut off your pretty disciple's funding.
4 years of funding
has been appropriated already.
Aren't you great?!
We should keep it certain.
Just get me plane tickets, Switzerland and Milan.
Including Woo Seong's.
I understand.
Regarding Madam Han,
manage her stocks under fake names carefully.
Before I expose everything.
May I be excused now?
Whatever.
Hello.
Oh...
Hello Dami.
I really thank you.
What's with the gratitude?
You are Professor Kang Joon Hyeong's wife, aren't you?
Director Oh Hye Won of Seo Han Arts Foundation as well, right?
How did you find out?
My boyfriend is Lee Seon Jae, you see.
I see.
Of course I know him. Professor Kang's student.
Seon Jae's been saying "teacher" "teacher", so
I was wondering who it might be.
I want to thank you once again, and hope you take good care of him.
I will see you again.
Okay.
Secret Love Affair
I will be where I can hear you best.
I will play this piece. Thinking of it as a letter I'm sending you.
The place I first saw you was here.
Back then, you weren't Oh Hye Won, but a being too far away.
- Are you nervous? - A little.
OH HYE WON!