I've come a long way
Dreaming of musicals
claiming to be some Hong Jae Yi
Wait, you...
By the Han River... the student?
What would you do if I'm Hong Jae Yi?
Hong Jae Yi? If you're him, then I'm Bae Gang Hee.
You have a good relationship with the composer,
so you're able to become the lead despite not having the ability.
That's what I think. Am I wrong?
I want to do the double casting.
I'll work with Bae Gang Hee?
If you said you have already forgotten me, that is a lie.
I came back because I've forgotten.
Jae Yi...
I love Hong Jae Yi.
Postpone "Cheong Dam Dong Gumiho" to next year
and we'll arrange for a "Count of Monte" performance first.
"Cheong Dam Dong Gumiho" has been canned.
What?
"Cheong Dam Dong Gumiho" is going to be produced.
$40,000.
Since I'm putting in $40,000, I deserve a condition.
Not Eun Bi Unnie, get someone I can approve or I'm not doing it.
As your standby, I will start from the very beginning.
You made the personal guarantee in the contract, Hong Jae Yi.
You are saying that you are not going to do the musical at all?
Why would I do that? I just wanted to look good as a sponsor.
So, they are asking me to be their slave for 4 years?
I am PD Ahn Sung Ah in charge of the upcoming album.
It is our first time meeting, right?
But his face is still blank, so he still doesn't look like he remembers.
It has been a long time, Hong Jae Yi.
I'm glad to see you, Ahn Sung Ah.
So, your memory is slowly putting the puzzle pieces together?
Then, let's start over.
It fell through.
But Teacher Hong Jae Yi made a contract with some record producer and at least buffered the situation.
Are you inside?
Go Eun Bi!
I am not backing down.
Hello?
Episode 12
Let's go lightly in the beginning.
We've been friends for a year
I stopped myself from confessing twice already
How come you don't know yet? Why don't you know?
Why, why, why don't you know?
Whenever I see you, I wear a skirt
I wear high heels to match your height
My heart is beating fast
Am I the only one?
Tell me...
I don't know what their family situation is
but the wife is very sick and she doesn't have much time left.
They have only one son but he can't even visit.
Did you say she doesn't have much time left?
Did the hospital say that?
Even if the doctor doesn't say anything, it's so apparent.
Aigoo, there is so much commotion every day.
[Go Eun Bi]
Instead of leaving the heart alone to change direction,
it is 1,000 times harder to keep that wandering heart focused on its commitment.
But I made that commitment and kept my promise all this time.
I...
am not backing down.
Chairman's secretary called to ask you to lunch tomorrow.
Tell them I will go.
Love is not something that develops over time (It isn't)
It just comes in a moment like a smile...
I usually do not beat up my juniors.
Just put the alcohol back.
A nobleman does not drink alone.
In the old days, if they didn't have anyone to drink with,
they would put a chrysanthemum in front of them to share a cup.
Are you comparing that nobleman
with a good-for-nothing guy who dumped a debt of $10,000 on his friend?
Even if we cannot pay back everything, we have to find a way to return some of it.
How can we pay back?
Convenience store?
Gas station?
It will take 100,000 years.
Jae Yi would not want you to pay him back by working part-time jobs.
So, what do you want me to do?
We have to find a way to stage the show so that we can pay back little at a time.
You have any ideas?
Then do you think drinking everyday will solve any problems?
If we put our heads together from now on, we can come up with something.
Come on, just stop drinking already.
Why are you also nagging me?
Thank you.
You are the medical student who does musicals, right?
Go Eun Bi?
Hello.
Come inside for a little while.
It is okay.
She gave me some food before and I want to return the empty containers.
So come in for a second.
What are those?
Movies that are not yet available in Korea, Europe, America and Japan.
Although this may not help you with the album,
it is the DVD of the short film made by Director Roman.
Wow!
How did you know that I like Director Roman?
Wow, Ahn Sung Ah, you really are a skillful PD.
Wow!
This is great!
Do you treat all the composers this well?
That is respectfully correct.
Oh, this is awesome!
I didn't want to just give empty containers,
so I went out to the city and bought cookies that Grandmother likes.
Thank you very much.
I'm sorry.
That's right.
Mr. Yoo's family has a big business.
He has just one son?
Yes.
I heard he studied abroad.
Then...
Is that the picture of their son in the living room?
Of course.
Do you think they would put their nephew's picture instead of their own son's?
Why?
Nothing.
It's nothing.
So there can be a way of forgiving one's parents?
You don't get along with your parents?
In Daegu?
Yes, Daegu.
That is my birth place.
What do they do in Daegu?
Painting.
His original dream was to become a painter.
So, after that,
you never saw your parents?
Why?
Because my grandfather...
Because the Chairman told me not to go.
Why did your grandfather do that?
I am not sure.
How is it?
Once in a hile, I get the yearning for this kalgooksoo (knife noodles).
It is delicious.
Maybe you want it to be delicious.
Why? You don't like it?
That's not it. It's really delicious.
Chairman...
Jae Joon says he has some good ideas for the Chinese Energy Investment Project.
Should we hear about them?
When I have a cold,
I miss this soup even more.
What do you think?
That's right.
So, did you just have a cold?
Are you okay now?
Yes.
Since I came to Daegu and have eaten my grandma's cooking, I am healthy again.
Thank you.
So you went to Daegu.
If you were in Seoul, I would buy you some kalgooksoo which is good for colds.
If you come to Daegu, I can buy that for you.
Do you think you might be able to come here?
You know I am a busy person.
Even so,
I really hope that you can try to come here just once.
Everybody, return safely.
Jin, I heard that you are going to meet President Nam today at 3?
Yes.
Remind him that we are playing golf next week.
These days, he becomes forgetful.
I will put a call to him.
I may have to postpone my meeting with him today.
Why?
I have to make a trip to the countryside for an emergency work.
The countryside?
Yes.
Goodbye.
Go ahead.
I will go straight to the Seoul Station and catch the KTX (Korea Train eXpress).
And cancel today's schedule.
You must be hungry.
Yes, but I want to finish watching this first.
You can eat first.
Huh?
What is this?
Teriyaki, we can eat it without side dishes.
It is the best thing to eat while watching movies.
Really...
Hello.
Ra Kyung,
I wanted to ask you something.
I was a bit worried, too.
What is it?
Yoo Jin got a text message and he's, all of a sudden, going to Daegu today.
[Go Eun Bi graduated from Daegu Dal Sung Girls HS; on leave of absence from Han River University]
And I accidentally, really accidentally, saw his text message.
But I had this really strange feeling about it.
The message felt very personal and sentimental, you know what I mean?
Hey, where are you going this late at night? It's also very cold outside.
Someone from Seoul is coming.
He's coming here knowing only this address so I'll wait outside.
Who is coming from Seoul?
Is that the composer person from last time?
No.
It's a different person.
I'll be back.
[Go Eun Bi]
What are you doing? I didn't cry.
Then, just blow your nose.
Ah, really...
Do you want to come to me or shall I go to you?
Huh?
I think it's good for you if I'm with you.
It's something really good for me, too.
So, do you want to come or shall I go to you?
Hello?
This is Seo Ra Kyung.
I would like to ask if it was Eun Bi
that Yoo Jin went to see in Daegu?
Mom,
I will not be home today.
No, it's work related.
I'm hanging up.
There's nothing wrong.
Yes.
I want to eat cake.
Your head, does it hurt?
No.
It doesn't hurt.
Ahjusshi*, do you have some cake? *elder male
Yes.
Choco cake, Tiramisu and strawberry tart.
Which one would you like to eat?
Choco cake.
Are you a regular at this shop?
Yes.
Why?
I was thinking on the way here in the KTX.
Why did I cancel my appointments to come rushing over here?
I don't think it's for the kalgookso.
The truth is that I missed you.
Excuse me?
I think it was because I wanted to see Go Eun Bi in Daegu.
This is the place where Go Eun Bi was born and raised.
I felt that I would know the true Go Eun Bi if I come here.
[Billboard single chart 4th ranked "Love Love" composer Hong Jae Yi's Eccentric Challenge.]
Did you know that Hong Jae Yi will be leaving again for America with an idol group?
I only heard it two days ago, myself.
To pay back a big investment fund, he had to speedily acquire cash.
That's how he had to agree to the unreasonable contractual terms.
Do you mean he agreed to compose, promote and produce, all at the same time, in his contract?
Go figure.
To make sure there's no running away from the contract
and to squeeze the most out of Hong Jae Yi, so they can at least get back the original amount of fund,
it was best to inform the public through the mass media.
Then, there will be no wavering on your part.
Don't you think so?
Yes.
You don't like it?
Hmm...
That news article was written by me.
That friend we saw at dawn
is Go Eun Bi, right?
What?
I realized that there is one person in this world who can place Hong Jae Yi in this tight jam.
I also felt that if that friend returns, then Hong Jae Yi can be easily shaken again.
So I wrote a very strong article in order for him not to be shaken.
Wow!
Women are really scary.
So just do a good job and don't think about running away in between.
Where would I go when I have signed up to be a slave?
You really must have been very sick.
Excuse me?
Don't you normally love to eat this kind of thing?
Yes, I do.
- Eun Bi... - About your mother...
It's just the flu...
Just now,
did you say something about my mother?
If your mother's very sick and that's the reason why your parents disappeared,
what would you do in that situation?
What?
She knew that she was very sick, yet, she couldn't be hospitalized.
Rumors must not spread around the world.
But she wanted her son to get education.
So the only thing they could think of was to hide.
What are you talking about?
So...
the reason why your parents suddenly decided to disappear...
Your father didn't run away because
he suddenly became fickle and hated his job, and wanted to pursue a life of hobby.
It's because...
your mother was ill.
Maybe you heard something wrong.
I've been staying in contact with my mother, at least once in a while.
When was the last time that you contacted your mother?
Isn't it true that you couldn't contact your mother for some time now?
Why is Mom's phone suspended?
Uh...
You were trying to call her?
If she's there, I'd like to talk to her.
She's not here.
What do you mean she's not there? Did she go somewhere?
Uh, yes.
She went on a trip.
Where did she go that she didn't even put roaming on her phone?
Ah, yes.
She said she wanted to put some things in order.
Did something happen?
Nothing happened.
I need to hang up.
I see.
Say it again.
How do you know about my parents?
No.
Did you say my mother is ill?
What's her illness that she can't even be hospitalized?
What do you mean by rumors spreading to the world?
[Seo Ra Kyung]
Ra Kyung.
Jin, where are you now?
Ra Kyung,
not too long ago,
you told me that I should see my father.
At that time, did you see my mother, too?
Jin.
Did you know about this already?
That my mother's sick?
Jin, first...
Jin.
Is she nearby?
With my father?
Yes.
He stood by her and nursed her continuously.
Can you take me there?
They live next door to me.
Please take me.
Yes.
Do you like the music?
Yes, I like it.
At this hour?
Eun Bi.
Come in.
Eun Bi, welcome.
Jin.
I'm thirsty.
Ah, okay.
I'll get some water.
Thank you very much, Ahjusshi.
Who are those people?
Sun Hee...
You know him well.
Mom.
It's strange. I feel pain.
Mom,
I'm Jin.
Don't come close.
Go away.
I feel pain here.
Go! Go away!
Sun Hee!
Jin,
just for now.
Eun Bi!
Let's just leave for now.
Mom.
I am Jin.
Chief Officer Yoo, please.
Sun Hee!
When were you going to tell me?
I am sorry, especially, to you.
I guess there is no excuse.
Yes.
You cannot explain nor can I understand this.
Dad, how...
how can you do this to me?
That's right. It's hard to explain and it's hard to understand.
Your mother's illness was like that.
It was hard to believe that she would get a disease at such an age that would deteriorate this fast.
You should have, at least, said something.
I should, at least, have been told.
You were in the middle of your studies.
It was a situation that you could not do anything about.
How would you know what I can or cannot do?
I mean...
You should have at least allowed me to see Mom.
Jin...
You could have, at least, revealed that Mom was sick.
We could have taken her to Europe or America where she could be treated.
About that...
Did you ever think that your decision to take care of Mom alone was the most selfish thing to do?
I'm sorry.
This fellow...
Hey, you!
Dad! When did you come?
I told you to study.
I heard that you're not even going to the Chinese language tutor these days.
Don't you know how very complicated Chinese language is?
I could just speak English.
You.
Did you make the Chinese Green Energy market analysis?
All the operating research institutes make those
analysis. There's no reason for me to do another one.
Just get one made by my PhD's who works there.
Come to your senses now!
The Solar Energy Research Institute that we are building in China,
the third Silicon Valley factory,
it's a business that the Chairman has put the entire Group of Companies on the line.
If we go there, we have to live in China.
While Jin's working on the useless musical fund business,
didn't you know that he's regularly submitting, to the Chairman, reports related to solar energy?
Even so, Jin will not be going to China, either.
What?
I feel that something interesting is about to happen.
Did you recently see Chairman Seo, who's Ra Kyung's father?
- Chairman Seo? - Yes.
Last week, we had a round. Why?
For the China project to be completed,
we need Chairman Seo's investment, right?
Of course.
And the investment will be the result of Jin and Ra Kyung's marriage.
Are you still half-asleep?
Why are you trying to complicate the simple facts?
What would happen if Jin and Ra Kyung don't marry?
What?
She took her medicine and fell into deep sleep.
She will not wake up for today.
I did not know this was happening.
Grandfather and I could not understand your actions.
Grandfather...
Did he perhaps...?
Even if your father returns, I will not see him.
He abandoned me so it is only natural that I abandon him.
Just because I disown a son does not mean that I should disown my grandson.
Can you promise to stay by my side?
Dad will return, Grandfather. Just give him some time.
Do you know how many employees were under your father's care? 10,000 people!
Four people to a family and it becomes a job to feed and care for 40,000 people.
Having a corporation means committing to that responsibility.
If you promise to stay by my side,
I will pay for your tuition and help you to work in the Group.
But the condition is that
you will not see your father.
Did Grandfather know about Mom's illness?
- Jin... - That's the truth, right?
Because Grandfather knew and because it can become an embarrassment to the family,
he probably banned hospitalization inside Korea.
He probably told you to hospitalize Mom in an overseas hospital and for you to return to work.
Jin...
But you most probably told Grandfather that you couldn't do that.
That's what happened, right?
That's why he told you to lie to me by pretending that you became fickle about your work.
Jin.
From the beginning of your marriage, Grandfather said she came from a family with nothing.
He was never satisfied with Mom.
It was your Mom's choice.
When she learned about her illness,
that it's an illness that will make her forget everything she knows,
she wanted to commit herself to a hospital.
She didn't want to become an obstacle in your life and mine.
I told her that I could not do that.
Your grandfather and I, of course, got into conflict.
But your mother put a stop to it.
She wanted to make sure that you will have a chance for your life.
To feel abandoned by my parents,
to feel that I must prove my worth everyday to validate my existence,
to live daily with inside resentments and battles.
Is that the kind of life you hoped for me?
When your mother became ill, it was also a very important time in your life.
The fact that Mom did not have much time left was more important.
Go back.
Do not blame Ra Kyung.
Come in.
I asked her not to tell you.
I am sorry, Father.
You have nothing to be sorry about.
It is late.
Sleep in the guest room tonight and return tomorrow.
It's a situation where no one should be blamed.
No matter what anyone says, you did the right thing.
I thought I did the right thing, too.
But they are from a different world.
They are very different from me.
There is no such thing.
Even if they have lots of money,
it's all the same when it comes to anything between parents and children.
So you did well.
You are not yet fully recovered.
So go to sleep fast.
Grandma.
What?
Do you think I don't really understand people's heart?
Why?
Did someone say something?
Am I that ignorant?
It's not that you're unaware.
It's just that what you considered important may not be to other people.
What's important to me is not to others?
Yes, Mom.
I am in the countryside.
We suddenly had to do a filming work.
What about Yoo Jin?
Please do not call him for something like that when he is so busy.
We...
We will take care of it.
No, it's just that I'm tired.
Yes.
Sleep well.
It's so late. Did I wake you up?
I did not get a chance to thank you before nor to say sorry.
Yes.
She is asleep now.
Okay.
Sleep well.
That man, that man, he is now her man
A memory that faded, a picture discarded
A person forgotten forever
I heard that they normally hide them under the bed.
Ra Kyung must have a big bed since your wings must be huge.
My man, my man is no longer mine
To hear my grouses, to comfort me
Gentle that he was
It had come to this
Holding back tears, while managing a smile, I wave a last goodbye
No.
It is just that I think I am getting a cold.
You said you want to make me laugh.
Can you do that over the phone, too?
What...
Besides me, who else can unlock and come in at this early hour?
I may have signed a contract to be a slave,
but don't you think you are overdoing it by watching over me nearly 24 hours a day?
Do you think I am doing this for the salary?
Anyway...
what if I had an overnight guest in my bed?
Then, I will just cook for two people.
Do you want to come to me or shall I go to you?
Am I special or have you changed?
What do you mean?
No matter what time it is or what the situation,
you have never rejected advances from women.
Well.
But you seem to be scared about it.
I am?
Either you come or I go so that we become closer is a confession,
that took a long time for me to say.
Sung Ah...
But you act like you never heard me.
We have a contractual relationship.
We really have to do a good job.
See? You are escaping again.
Was that her?
The one who changed you?
I...
don't want to do the work feeling uncomfortable.
I am not making you uncomfortable
because it is clear now.
It is clear now that you are not going to come to me.
Let us just be comfortable...
Okay, let us be comfortable.
I made breakfast, so you can either sleep some more or eat.
If you don't come to me, I can just go to you.
Honey?
Where is Mom?
Dad.
Sun Hee.
Why?
What is going on?
Sun Hee!
Dad!
Hello?
Is this the police department?
A person has disappeared.
Yes.
Grandma!
It seems like you could not sleep until very late.
How do you know that?
Your face looks tired.
You are not even looking at me. How do you know?
The texture of your rub on my back feels different.
What?
You have clothes on. How can you know?
Experience it for 20 years and you'll know.
Perhaps...
Grandma...
A long time ago, you came from outer space?
Did you just find that out now?
Where is Dad?
He already went to work early.
Who could it be this early?
I will get it.
Maybe he is sick.
What?
Your fan.
What are you talking about?
The milk, it's not there.
Maybe he jumped ship already.
No, that cannot be.
It's not like he only just leaves the milk behind.
He is a fan that never fails to write down,
"Sunbaenim, be strong! I look forward to your next project".
He would not have changed ship easily.
What is your schedule like tonight?
Should we go and see a movie?
I don't think I can make it.
[Hong Jae Yi]
I called you 8 times and the fact that we cannot connect means that...
You had to have checked your messages...
Yong Bae.
Please take good care of this for us.
I will. Just go and rest at home.
She is a very, very sick person.
We have spread her pictures and information all over the place.
So we will hear something. Don't worry.
Please take good care of the problem.
He is like a family to me so he will do his best as if for a family member.
Police is police, but are there places that she frequented?
That is right.
The park and the hospital.
I will go to the hospital with Grandma.
So, Jin, you...
How would a person from Seoul know where the park is?
Oh, yes.
Eun Bi, why don't you accompany him?
Why don't you go ahead? We will go towards the park.
Let's go.
Hello, Ms. Bae Gang Hee.
I came here to meet Hong Jae Yi.
I am sorry but he is in the middle of work right now.
What?
He is in the middle of work so I cannot allow outsiders to come in.
If you give me your message, I will pass it on to him.
And who are you?
I am Ahn Sung Ah.
I am a PD in charge of the current album production.
Between PD and housekeeper, which one is more of your main job?
I know.
I get a bit confused myself.
But I realized that it is not necessary to make the distinction.
Whether you are a PD or a housekeeper,
you should not make Bae Gang Hee turn back.
No.
My job is to make sure his work is not interrupted.
Interruption?
You are going to make me turn back here
and are you going to take responsibility for that?
If Hong Jae Yi finds out...
I know that Jae Yi is not answering your phone calls.
If he finds out that you came directly to see him in person, he will be even more uncomfortable.
So,
I am going to listen to your message and then decide whether to give it to him or not.
You!
My name is Ahn Sung Ah.
If you don't have anything else to say,
excuse me as I have something on the stove.
What are you doing over there?
You...
How is it that you...
Why?
How is that I am and why am I such a genius composer?
Bae Gang Hee was here.
I told her you are working and chased her away.
Okay.
How is it that you loved such a person?
I can't understand it, at this time.
I'm sure I will find out later
when I get to know you better.
When you do find out more about me,
whenever that may be,
please share with me also as to what kind of guy I really am.
It is me.
Find out everything about the agency that Hong Jae Yi signed with.
The contract terms and everything else,
as well as the PD that they attached him with.
Ahn Sung Ah.
Right! Ahn Sung Ah.
This is your destiny
Eenie Meanie Minie Mo. Which one should I drink?
Even though they are all same, each one has a different taste.
You're here.
Sweet.
What are you going to nag about now?
Hyung, let us put on the musical, "Cheong Dam Dong Gumiho".
Forget about it. How?
Don't you feel sorry for the participants?
Besides, we have the script, the songs and the actors.
Same story again?
We don't have a stage or the lead actress, though.
So if we do get them, can we start again?
We have no lead actress. What are you talking about?
First,
see who came.
Aren't you Jo Sung Woo?
How have you been all this time?
What do you mean all this time?
Do you know me?
Yes, Sunbaenim. Hello.
Are you feeling okay?
Yes.
I am better.
These days, what is Hong Jae Yi doing?
The teacher?
I don't really...
Are you saying you don't know?
Yes.
Go Eun Bi doesn't know what Hong Jae Yi is doing?
I can't believe that.
Yes, it is true.
I do not know.
I guess you would have no need to lie to me.
Okay.
I know.
Yes, Sunbaenim.
Yes.
Gang Hee?
Yes.
Do those two people still meet?
I don't really know.
You wouldn't know?
I do not know.
Anything.
Just live with me, you fool.
Okay, okay, okay.
So, if Sung Woo does a demo song at the Daegu International Music Festival,
not only would we get the support fund,
but we would also have the money to put it on stage.
We have it, right? Both the stage and the lead actress.
So cute, cute, cute, cute, cute, cute, cute.
Wow, I can finally stick out my tongue in relief that I have hope to live.
So you were that little young man from long ago?
You really can't remember, can you?
[I, Jo Sung Woo, will appear in Goo Jak's project for $1. November 11, 2000]
Contract for $1. Instant noodle and kimbap.
You said you did not need it so I kept it with me.
I remember now! I remember! I remember!
That was so long ago.
So if I feed you, you will agree to work on my project?
You're kidding me, right?
Should I tear it up?
What are you saying?
Joon Hyuk.
I was also constantly thinking about the sponsors but
is this a dream or or reality?
Hey, Sang Woo! Get us more rice wine!
On such a happy day,
wouldn't it be so much better if Hong Jae Yi and Go Eun Bi were here, too?
Should I call?
[Enemy Goo Jak]
Go Sun Hee. Where is she?
Over there.
Mom.
Honey.
What happened?
The doctor.
Doctor! Doctor!
Mom.
Please try to wake up.
Mom.
Mom!
Even if I could turn back time,
I would have made the same decision.
In what way did you and Jae Yi end your relationship?
Are you saying that he was nothing more than a musical composer to you?
I wanted to live like the two of you.
I thought if I marry Jin, it would be like that.
But now, I feel as if I don't know anything.
Because you decided not to come,
I decided to go to you and since I can do it,
you don't have to do anything.
For a while...
can you stay with me?