Discovery of Romance
You're home early. Want some ramen?
We can make more if you want.
What did Kang Tae Ha say?
What's wrong with her?
What do we do about the ramen?
- Should I make more? - Better to have more than less.
Let's add another one in there.
Ugh, you're so smart!
And...
let's...
break up.
This time...
let's break up for good.
I...
wasn't able to break up with you because
I couldn't understand why we broke up.
And...
you've continued to hate me.
As long as you hated me, we weren't broken up.
Han Yeo Reum.
I hope that you'll be happy.
I'm so glad that these words...
can be said sincerely.
Are you not going to have any ramen?
No, I'll eat. I have to eat to survive.
[Episode 11- Staring out the window several times a day.]
Kang Tae Ha...
wants to break up with me.
You guys already broke up five years ago.
Yes, you're right.
Your ramen is going to get soggy. Just eat.
- Then just don't eat the ramen! - Or stop crying!
Or say something sensible!
Or explain it so that we can understand!
Okay, we'll be generous. We'll give up on our ramen.
Tell us everything.
He came to see me out of the blue...
Your father is doing well, Han Yeo Reum.
- He came to see you out of the blue? - What did he say?
He said he wants to break up with me.
He said he couldn't break up with me because
he couldn't understand why we broke up.
And he said...
I haven't broke up with him yet because I still hated him.
What does that even mean?
After that...
he told me he wished me happiness.
He said he was being sincere.
Are you being sincere?
I was...
shocked that this was how I felt.
Shocked that this is how I felt when I truly do care for her.
Possessiveness.
Obsession.
I no longer have those feelings.
Which says I now know what it means to truly love someone.
What did Yeo Reum say to that?
I'm sure she'll be fine.
I'm sure she feels relieved.
She doesn't even like me.
I...
really want Yeo Reum to be happy.
That's all I ever want.
That crazy bastard.
We already broke up five years ago...
and he wants to break up with me again.
But...
do you always know why you're crying when you cry?
Do you understand what it is that you're crying about?
The tears always starts to flow first.
And also...
I'm sorry to you guys.
I'm not even worthy of being your friend.
It's all my fault.
So you guys can hate me all you want.
- You made my ramen noodles all soggy. - That's what I'm saying.
It's all soggy now so I don't even want it anymore.
I sent everything to Yeo Reum.
I sent everything to her...
But this...
Yeo Reum doesn't know about this.
Because I never gave it to her.
Five years after we started dating...
we went away on that train trip.
The truth is...
I had planned on taking her to where we first met and proposing to her.
But...
that trip... turned into our farewell trip.
What's your dream?
My dream?
To work for the International Committee Organization.
Foreign volunteer services? Then we share the same dream.
That also your dream?
I've always had a lot of interest in foreign volunteer services
so I tried to find something that I could specialize in that field.
But what happened?
My mother opposed it. I sound like a total mama's boy, don't I?
I didn't realize that you were interested in being in that field.
So is that why you wanted to help when you saw my scars
- and help Tae Gyung as well? - What about you?
Is that where you're going to look for a job once you graduate?
I would like to
but the place that I want to get into is extremely competitive.
A friend of mine who started school with me
already graduated from school while I took some time off
and studied at a Master's program in Australia.
Can't you just continue your studies as well?
Don't you want to go study abroad?
Go after whatever you want to study. I'll help you.
That's just absurd. Why would you do that?
Because I also received help from someone when I pursued my studies.
The help I received can't even be compared to studying abroad.
The help I received was immense enough to completely turn my life around.
The help I received from that person... can I repay it by helping you?
There's no catch.
That's the extent of the help that I can give you.
Hello, you can unload everything.
Wait.
- What is it? - This isn't right.
Call Director Yoon and tell him that it's not the same one that we saw.
- Tell him that we got the wrong order. - Can't you just call Kang Tae Ha?
[Director Yoon]
Try to convince the client.
Being stubborn about this could affect the terrace space...
Yes, Yoon Sol.
Hi, Director Yoon.
The wood that Yeo Reum and CEO Kang picked out just arrived
but Yeo Reum tells me that it's not the
same one that she originally picked out.
Can you please ask CEO Kang to call the lumber company and verify the order?
Okay, please hold. CEO Kang is sitting right next to me.
She just told me that the wood you and
Yeo Reum picked out together didn't arrive.
They received the wrong order.
Tell her that we'll call the lumber company and be in touch after.
We'll check on it and get back to you.
Yes, I understand.
[Director Yoon]
Yes, Director Yoon.
CEO Kang just checked with the lumber company
and they seemed to have mixed up your order with an order in Ahmsadong.
The truck that's at your place will head over to Ahmsadong right now
and the truck that's in Ahmsadong right now will head out to your place.
Thank you, Director Yoon.
Did she say where Yeo Reum is right now?
I'm sure they're together.
Can you ask her if she's doing okay?
No, I'm not going to ask that. I'm sure she's doing fine!
You go to check on her at the workshop
every night, so shouldn't you know that?
Has Kang Tae Ha been coming around to the workshop?
Did she say where Yeo Reum is right now?
Can you ask her if she's doing okay?
You go to check on her at the workshop
every night, so shouldn't you know that?
Hey.
- Is this where you want it? - What are you doing here?
I wanted us to have dinner together.
- What do you want to eat? - How about a steak?
Let's just cook it at home. I brought a recipe.
Okay.
- That's up too high. - Sorry.
Are you ready, Sous Chef?
I forgot to get the rosemary.
I still have some left from the last time.
Trend?
How is it a trend if everyone follows the lead?
- Stop thinking so... - Sorry I'm late!
Miss Hae Won, why can't you be at work on time?
Why can't you change it?
Get rid of the pillars and start over from scratch.
Again. Again.
CEO Kang.
Is this a joke? Is this the best you can do?
Are you sure?
Next.
I think it's ready!
- It's hot, so be careful. - Okay, careful.
It's nice that it's been over a year.
We even cook perfectly in sync together.
What's so good about that?
You don't like that?
I like getting comfortable and used to one another.
I want you to yawn in front of me
and I wish that I could see your bare face
when you first wake up in the morning, too.
But what if we get sick of each other?
I don't really like it when there's no sense of excitement in a relationship.
Come on, you can't live the rest of your life like that.
And that's not going to make us get sick of one another.
If anything else, as more time passes, we'll
just come to care for each other more.
How can you be so sure?
No relationship goes unchanged and remains the same forever.
Any relationship could end at any given time.
That goes for our relationship as well.
No, we're different.
Even if all the other relationships end, that'll never happen to us.
Because we always try to be understanding of each other.
Take right now as an example.
Even though we may misunderstand, fight or be suspicious of each other
we never once mentioned anything about breaking up.
We never say that word even when we were joking around.
No, that's not what I meant.
I told you not to be late today!
I begged you not to be late!
No matter how much you love someone, and how much effort you put in
the changes are inevitable, and some fights will occur.
Then the dislike and hate... eventually leads to a breakup.
Fine, go!
It has no correlation to how much you love that someone.
It just happens.
So that's happened to you in the past?
- I can tell by the look on your face. - It isn't like that.
I'm positive it's happened to you before.
You've loved someone very much in the past.
I told you it isn't like that.
We're not going to get sick of each other,
and nothing's going to change either.
If we start to have problems, then I'll correct it right away.
We're never going to break up. Just trust me.
Okay?
[Kang Tae Ha- 'Are you asleep?']
What a jerk.
Seriously, what a jerk!
I must've lost my mind.
I'm such a crazy bastard. I've lost my mind.
Ugh, I'm a crazy bastard.
Why did I send her that text!
Tae Ha, are you still asleep?
Crazy bastard!
Hey, are you still even alive?
Just barely.
I wish I was dead, Jung Mok.
You...
got a text in the middle of the night.
Really?
Are you asleep?
That came at 4:20 in the morning.
Another man texted you to see if you were sleeping or not.
- How am I supposed to understand that? - He has bad drinking habits.
I'm sure he must've been really drunk.
What's he going to do about it whether you were asleep or not?
Not even in honorifics, but just 'Are you asleep?'
I'm sure he sent it by mistake.
Give me your cellphone.
Can't you just let it go?
It's driving me crazy that you haven't responded.
It's already water under the bridge.
No one can remain cool after a breakup.
They all just act like they're cool and okay with it.
Maybe if you don't care at all... but you can't just end it like that.
What is it?
They must've been together last night.
[Nam Ha Jin]
[I can't talk right now.]
The person can't come to the phone right now, so please leave a message.
What? Is he not answering his phone?
[I'm in a meeting right now.]
It's not even eight in the morning yet. Who has a meeting this early?
[Nam Ha Jin]
[What is this about?]
[Explain the text you sent last night.]
[I must've sent it to her by mistake.]
Why does he always have to act so childish?
Did you really have to do that?
You're acting just as childish as he is.
He started it!
Just look at the time. He must've been drinking...
So why is he drunk texting you?
I'm sure he made a mistake while drunk.
- You know I've done that before, too. - That's why you...
Don't do that anymore.
Come on, let's have some breakfast.
It's okay. Things like that can happen.
Sorry, I wanted to drive you to the workshop,
but Kang Tae Ha made me lose track of time.
It's okay, I can take the bus.
Text me when you get there.
By the way, about that girl, Ahn Ah Rim...
When will her treatment be over?
I'll have to check her progress in a few days
but this round of treatments should be over then.
So when are you going to tell me?
I thought you said you had something to tell me.
You know that I'm waiting patiently because I trust you, right?
Yes, I know.
I know we fought this morning, but I still want a kiss.
You were the one being childish. Since you were in the wrong, you kiss me.
We no longer have that in our relationship.
To be honest...
I'm not in the mood for it.
It's not like I can tell him that I want to do it.
I'm not in the mood to initiate it either.
- Want to go away this weekend? - Okay, I'm fine with wherever.
- Are you okay with an overnight trip? - Sure.
You're going to be late. You'd better get going.
Okay, I'll go.
[Were you... drinking last night?]
[I'm doing fine. I hope that you're doing well, too.]
[Don't ever send me another text like this again.]
I have no idea why he's doing this.
If he told me to be happy, then he should be happy, too.
Why was he even drinking?
Yes, I know what I did was wrong.
But still, if she saw how I was getting browbeaten by her boyfriend
then she should've at least called purely out of concern.
No, maybe not a phone call. But I would've at least texted.
Since he ended it with me like that, then he should try dating other women.
To be honest... Kang Tae Ha is a nice catch.
He's actually pretty great in a relationship.
Even though he might not take care of every little thing for you
he still takes care of whatever is necessary for you.
When I saw him recently, it seems as though he's matured a bit, too.
He seems to have figured out what love is.
You should tell him to start dating.
I'm not the only woman in this world.
Forget it. I'll take care of my own business.
Just tell her to worry about herself.
Ugh, it's so embarrassing and such a stab to my pride.
It's enough to drive me nuts, but I'm fine as long as they're happy together.
I told you I was being sincere about that.
Sol!
Director Yoon.
- I thought I might've missed you. - We just wrapped up the meeting.
Um...
We have a company workshop this weekend,
and if you were free this weekend
I was wondering if you'd like to come with me.
- Company workshop? - Yes, you should go with him.
Sure, sounds good.
I told you that we should just eat out.
No, I'm too tired.
I like home cooked meals the best.
What do you think you're doing here?
And what's with those flowers?
- Go in the house. - No.
You can't come in.
I was telling you to go in.
Why would I?
Because he's here to tell me something.
Joon Ho.
Give us some privacy.
Hey, Choi Eun Gyu.
Let me tell you something as Sol's older brother.
- But you won't do. - Who are you to decide that?
A man who makes you cry once will make you cry again
and a man who won't do will remain that way forever!
You need to think very carefully.
I didn't feel right after the way I broke up with you the last time.
I also have something that I 'd like to say to you.
Can those flowers be any tackier? I bet he used a coupon to buy those.
Sol.
I'm sorry for what I did.
Pretending not to know when I knew how you felt about me...
and having caused all that mess by calling the police.
And also...
for all my actions and behaviors that may
have inadvertently ended up hurting you.
I'm repenting for all the wrongs that I've done you.
So everything that's happened between us in the past...
can we just call them trial and errors that
helped me realize my feelings for you?
Crazy jerk. After all this time? Huh?
Hey, tell him that you can't. Tell him you can't do it.
Just cut him off!
Let's start over from the beginning, Yoon Sol.
It's been great to have been each other's friends for the past ten years.
By any chance...
do you like either one of them?
You can just tell me that you like me.
You don't like either one of them, right?
What's there to like or not like when they're both twelve's?
How can you have three twelves? Even two is more than enough!
Then you can just stay out of it.
If I stay out of it, then you're going to double time them?
I'm just going to keep them as friends and check them out a bit further.
You can't judge a person right away. You
need to go out on at least three dates.
No, you can't. Don't date any of them.
Why not?
If you start dating them, then what about me?
What am I to do every night?
Who am I supposed to eat my ramen with?
Ugh, seriously. Just eat it by yourself.
Stick out your hands.
Stop with the grumbling and go away!
Seriously?
Here's the information for the Townhouse Meeting.
Which one do you like better?
This one.
- In that case... - I'm going to the DMT workshop.
Are you going somewhere?
Ha Jin and I are going away for the night.
Where to?
Not sure. Ha Jin said he'll look into it.
How did it come out?
One, two, three.
Look up there!
Up there.
Aren't you going to ask me how Yeo Reum is doing?
You wouldn't tell me anyways.
Just for today, I'll tell you if you ask me.
Is she doing well?
Yeah, she's doing more than fine.
She went away on a trip with Doctor Nam.
That's great.
So just forget about Yeo Reum, and go on with your own life, too.
Just look at your face. You look awful.
I don't really like you, but it's sad to see you looking so pitiful.
- Director Yoon! - Sol!
- Do you have my ticket? - Yes, I do.
Jung Mok.
I wasn't able to share my pain.
But... is that something you can do with just anyone?
You have to be able to do it with the person you have feelings for.
What meaning is there to love if you can't even share things like that?
- You remember about me going to Gunsan? - Yes, the orphanage in Gunsan?
What about it?
I was told there were two kids who were
really close like a real brother and sister.
So?
They were as close as a brother and sister would be and were always seen together.
But...
on the day the girl turned seven, she was told someone wanted to adopt her.
- So they had to part ways? - No.
They didn't want to be apart from each other,
so they ran away to hide in the woods.
At least one of them should've been adopted.
But I'm sure that the girl was too young
to even know what adoption really meant.
How old was the boy?
He was twelve years old.
The people who wanted to adopt the little girl...
they ended up adopting the boy instead.
What?
They didn't hide in the mountains then?
No kidding.
Wasn't that horrible of the boy?
I don't know.
The rest of his life depended on it
so you can't be so hasty to say that he was horrible.
So what happened to the boy and the girl?
Why do you like me?
Because you're a good, kind person.
What if...
I'm not the same person that you think I am?
What if I wasn't good, or kind, or even a doctor.
If I was still struggling through my studies, or even unemployed...
would you...
still have liked me then?
What do you take me for? You must think that I'm really vain.
If those are good qualities of yours,
that's not the only reason why I like you.
There are a lot of other doctors and good people in this world.
Just look at Do Joon Ho.
My life is mine to live. I've never left it in someone else's hands.
Why would you think that I'd be like that?
I don't know.
Maybe because it doesn't seem like you like me as much as I like you?
How can you even think that?
Isn't it obvious?
If you had missed me more, then you would've came to see me more.
If you had missed hearing my voice more,
then you would've called me more.
It's obvious through your actions.
I'm always the first one to say that I love you or that I've missed you.
That must've been pretty hurtful.
I know how that feels.
- How would you know that? - No, I do understand.
I know how it feels to be the one who loves more.
If you know, then kiss me.
Let's go.
Damn!
Excuse me.
I'm in the stall right next to you.
I'm sorry to ask for this since I don't even know what you look like
but can you pass me some toilet paper?
Thank you!
Are you...
Yoon Sol?
Han Yeo Reum?
What are you doing here? Didn't you go away with Doctor Nam?
That's why I'm here. Is this where the workshop is?
Yeah, and Kang Tae Ha is here, too.
- Ask if you're curious. - Ask what?
Ask me how Kang Tae Ha is doing. I've already told him how you're doing.
He totally froze when I told him that you went away with Doctor Nam.
Why would you tell him that?
Do you know how awful he looks lately?
Director Yoon tells me that he comes to work reeking of alcohol every morning.
He looks absolutely pitiful.
So why would you tell him how I'm doing?
If you're that worried about him, then go check in on him yourself.
Excuse me, aren't you Yeo Reum's boyfriend?
- Hello. - We're here for our workshop.
Ah, we're all gathering up to play a game.
Why don't you stop by and say hello?
You can even join us if you'd like.
Director Yoon and CEO Kang is with us, too.
Hey, Doctor Nam! Fancy running into you here.
I was just trying to talk him into playing some games with us.
Want to come hang out with us?
Who cares? Everyone already knows each other. Come on.
Let's go, Yeo Reum.
- Let's play 'yaja time'. - No, we're not going to play that.
Oh, it's Yeo Reum.
- Hello. - Hello.
- Long time no see, Yeo Reum. - Yes, you too.
We ran into them in front of the bathroom.
Why don't you come have a seat?
Thank you.
Okay, attention.
Now that we've all had plenty to eat, and plenty to drink
we're now going to start the highlight of the workshop
Grand feast and prizes sweepstakes!
Cut!
Our CEO Kang is extremely generous.
He knows when to cut back, and he knows when to splurge!
We've got ten department store gift certificates to give away!
Here's the first level question.
Okay, everyone say it together. First level question!
Okay, that was great.
I'm going to be playing a song for you.
Listen carefully to the song, and correctly
guess the year the song came out
the name of the album it was in, and the album track number!
Sounds hard, doesn't it? Yes, it's very difficult.
Okay, here's the song. Start the music!
Oops, I have to play it.
[Six years ago]
[You're working overtime again while listening to the radio, aren't you?]
[Your favorite song is playing right now.]
[Yes, listening to the song is making me miss you even more, Tae Ha.]
It's been ten days since I last saw my
girlfriend due to our busy work schedule.
Even though we call and text each other everyday
I'm still consumed by the thoughts of my girlfriend day and night.
I want to quickly make some money so that I
can open up a workshop for my girlfriend.
I love you, Han Yeo Reum.
There was a time... when we loved each other that deeply.
I was a much better man than what you remember.
His girlfriend's name is very pretty. Han Yeo Reum.
Did you two meet in the spring time?
I'm not sure if you feel better from the song your boyfriend requested.
But I, Yoon Do Hyun, will give you two a buffet gift certificate.
I hope you guys continue to have a long and happy relationship.
Han Yeo Reum, I miss you. Come downstairs to the first floor.
It's been four years since you and I have dated.
Thanks for everything, Han Yeo Reum.
Hurry up and take it.
Do you know how embarrassing it was to buy this?
I'm a man and I walked over a thousand meters carrying this.
How did you get here? You said you weren't coming until tomorrow.
I missed you. My father is going to kill me tomorrow.
It's true.
That's how we loved each other. When did that love start to change?
I don't know when my heart started to change.
You're right. There was a time when our relationship was beautiful.
But that all passed in a matter of moments.
You couldn't hold on for five years and you changed.
So, do you know what I think about whenever I see you?
That all beautiful things are only a matter of moments.
That everything changes.
Okay, everyone. The title of the song is not important.
What year, who sang it, which number album
and what track number? Who knows it?
Me.
Ms. Han Yeo Reum!
It is by Brown-Eyed Soul from their first album in 2003, track number four.
Wow! Wow, wow, wow! That is correct!
Wow, that was amazing, Han Yeo Reum.
I can't believe you remembered that.
- You liked that song? - At one point in time.
Okay, here is the second question. A second level question.
Great. So, we are working closely with trees.
I personally like pine trees in particular.
As flowers have their own meanings so do trees.
It's true, they have their own meanings.
So, then what does the cherry tree mean?
- I have the answer! - What is it?
- I love you? - I love you too.
Who knows it?
These rings were made from a cherry tree.
Do you know what's the meaning behind the flower of a cherry tree?
- What is it? - Only one love.
Ah, only me?
Me.
- Han Yeo Reum? - Only one love.
- That is correct. - Why do you keep getting it right?
Yeo Reum, you got two consecutive answers in a row. That's amazing.
All of you better start cracking. Here is the third level question!
Great.
Now, I'll go ahead and give you another tree question.
There is a famous deciduous tree in Heuksangdo.
- They have something like that? - They do.
What is the name of that deciduous tree?
I went to Heuksangdo before I went into the army.
There's a zelkova tree there and the size of it is really enormous.
Do you want to go and see it sometime together?
Me.
- Han Yeo Reum? - A zelkova tree.
You answered correctly three times in a row.
Everyone, please give her a round of applause.
I keep getting them right. Sorry, everyone.
No, it's quite all right.
You idiots.
How are you answering all of them correctly?
- I'm a tree specialist. - What am I then?
Everyone, drink up. Drink up.
How could you get all those questions right?
I know, right? I find that fascinating.
I wanted to tell him properly at least once.
That I also haven't forgotten the good memories I had with Kang Tae Ha.
Those memories were precious to me too.
Okay, go ahead and try to straighten it out.
Yes, Ma'am.
Writer Jang, why don't we meet in the conference room then?
Ma'am, will you be heading out to the office?
- Yes, I'll be there first. - Okay. Goodbye.
I'm...
a bit sad, Yoon Hee.
Sure, that woman at Myungsaeng Center didn't have feelings for me. Fine.
But, you not having feelings for me... I really don't understand that.
Our lives aren't short, but it's not long either.
We're not eighteen year olds anymore.
I like you.
Can't we just like each other?
I hate dating.
Why do you hate it?
It's normal to feel envious when you see people dating, but I find it dull.
No. I feel sorry for them.
They get excited, fight and make-up afterwards.
And then lean on one another again. We know
what's going to happen next. We're too old.
Happiness is short but misery is long.
I've passed all of that.
You and I are too old to date and I love that fact.
Hey, Shin Yoon Hee! So, are you happy then?
Why does old age and dating have anything to do with each other?
Sure, like you said, there's no such thing as forever. Everything changes.
You think people don't know that?
You think people fall in love, cry and
fight because they're not as smart as you?
You don't know it right now...
But you like me.
At the least, you don't hate me. That's enough.
What more can we hope for at our age? We just need to start right here.
I like you.
So...
let's just live together.
Are you two... going to date?
I think they're going to live together. Wow, President.
Writer Shin, that's awesome.
Yeo Reum said, the one who liked the most is the weaker person.
I don't agree with her.
I think you'll know who is the weak and who
is the strong when the relationship ends.
The one who liked the most is the stronger person.
Because they have nothing to lose.
I only received love and all there is left are regrets and feelings.
If that happens, you'll never be able to
forget that person for the rest of your life.
The strong, likes that person as much they can.
And do as much as they can. That kind of person is a strong person.
Someone like Yeo Reum.
Can't you be happy?
Don't think about lying... just because you're doing fine.
I know you're not okay.
Tae Ha...
you said you wanted me to be happy.
I...
want you to be happy too.
But...
why do you keep looking for me?
Go and live your life. Why do you keep looking for me?
If you keep looking for me like that...
I'll...
start to wait for you.
Do you how many times I look out the window in a day?
Han Yeo Reum.
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