Episode 23
It's snowing.
Just this once...
Forgive me just this once.
Why did you let me?
You can slap me.
You can slap me as much as you want.
You looked sad.
You're that generous to sad looking people?
That brat looked just as sad as me today.
Is this similar to the opportunity you showed him?
He really resembles Jin-ha.
I saw him playing basketball with his friends
when he was a freshman.
It was as if I got struck by lightning.
I couldn't believe my eyes.
Just what does that guy mean to you?
Why is there nothing else in your life?
Call a designated driver. I'll take the subway.
Can you be more sympathetic?
You let me kiss you out of sympathy.
Can you stay with me tonight?
No?
What would that change?
Spending the night together wouldn't change anything.
Maybe it'd make us even more miserable.
So my answer is no.
Call a driver.
She was the third one.
This better not be as boring as the second story.
No, this story is hot.
When I first became a traffic officer,
I pulled her over for DUI.
She was completely drunk.
You dated that girl?
Just listen.
She was so drunk that I drove her to the station,
and let her rest there.
And then?
When I got off my shift, she followed me.
Why?
Why else? She'd fallen for me.
That's ridiculous.
Should I stop?
Keep going.
So we went to a hangover soup place.
We talked for a while, and hit it off.
Then all of a sudden, she was like,
I'm so dizzy. I want to lie down somewhere.
So I took her to a motel.
Geez!
What are you doing?
You crazy fool.
You asked me to tell you my dating stories.
Don't hit me just because I got too into it.
I think he has feelings for me.
Right.
You saw him hug me.
Did you bring the third volume of Tazza?
It's okay if you've never dated.
Don't stoop so low as to copy his story.
I said that I've dated.
Mal-soon. Old-fashioned name Mal-soon.
Don't make fun of my name.
I can tell you've never dated because you befriended me.
What?
Normal women wouldn't want to be friends with me
because I arouse their desires.
Normal women would just want to fall into my arms.
Gross.
I feel great.
Walking with you on a snowy night.
Or maybe it's because I ate expensive food.
Don't laugh at me.
I've never walked on a snowy night.
No way.
I'm a bit particular.
I hate getting rained or snowed on.
So I always drove to work.
And when I was a student, I went to the library
if it rained or snowed.
How single-minded.
I am single-minded.
But I always get to try new things when I'm with you.
I can see why people like this.
That's cold!
Let me make tonight even more memorable.
Are you asking for a fight?
Calm down, Mister. It s not like you.
I've made up my mind to try new things in life.
- I'm sorry! - Too late!
Why'd you come back?
It's snowing.
So?
It's really coming down.
Mutt really is a fitting nickname for you.
Where's your girly side?
First time a guy gave you his coat.
- Not. - Sure.
It really does feel like the end of the year.
I guess.
Have any stories related to the first snow of the year?
I do.
I passed the police exam on the first snowy night.
That's so impressive.
Friend.
Yes?
Next year,
your best friend will do something memorable for you.
What?
I can't tell you now. Just wait.
- Friend. - Yes?
You're a good person for an adult...
You were going to say adulterer!
You said you wouldn't call me that again!
I meant to say "an adult your age."
No, you were going to say adulterer!
Go home!
You were going to say adulterer!
Where's Mother?
I gave her a shot
so she'd fall asleep instead of crying.
She's sad that you were roughed up.
It's only natural.
What?
It's only natural that they wanted to kill me.
This is my story.
I started collecting scraps at age 10.
I accepted that my fate was to make a living off
of what others regarded as trash.
The world couldn't have been harsher to a kid like me.
I got labeled a thief,
was wrongly accused of taking things,
and got beaten to near-death several times.
I made a resolution then.
I'd have my revenge on the world later.
I'd be sure to pay you back for what you'd done.
That's the spirit that made me who I am now.
Take your time.
There are only two kinds of people in the world.
Those who take and those who lose.
People call us cold-blooded.
But that's their excuse for being incompetent.
Father.
What?
You've never had regrets?
Regrets? Why?
You never wished you'd lived differently?
Are you crazy?
A scrap collector became a chairman.
Why would I have any regrets?
You must still be shaken up from what happened earlier.
I need to sleep.
Get some rest. And forget what happened.
Are you all right?
Yes.
I'm sorry again.
I promised you wouldn't have to see something like this again.
It's my fault for being so weak.
You must hate me.
It'll be over soon anyway.
If I get married and move out,
I won't have to see it again.
Good night.
Was that it?
Just because he looked sad?
Where am I going with this?
I'm hungry.
Should I fix you a meal?
No, I want sweet potatoes.
Sweet potatoes?
Yes, I'm craving sweet potatoes.
All right then.
You're going to buy some?
Of course. Anything for my wife.
Isn't your old wife such a hassle?
At least you know.
Where are the street vendors?
What took you so long?
I couldn't find any street vendors.
I even tried other neighborhoods.
At least you tried. Thank you anyway.
Give me a moment.
Are you going out again? You don't have to.
But it's the first time you craved something.
You really don't have to...
I hate waking up just to pee.
So irritating.
Why are you up?
Don't you smell something burning?
You're up too?
Something smells strange.
Who's that in the kitchen?
President Ha. What are you doing?
What are you doing, Father?
Nothing.
Won't everyone say that I'm making a fuss?
No, they'll blame me if anything.
They shouldn't. You did it for your wife.
Father.
Yes?
May I come in?
Yes.
Eat them with the sweet potatoes.
Here you go, Mother.
Sweet potatoes are best with kimchi.
Thank you, Dan-ah.
I'd have never expected President Ha to be like that.
Good night then.
Good night.
What?
Why'd you bring her water and kimchi?
What's wrong with that?
Don't you have any pride?
What's pride got to do with this?
Father can't do that.
Do what?
He's never even done that for our mom.
We wouldn't know, but I'm sure he was good to her.
You wouldn't,
but I heard a conversation between Mom and Sam-wol.
When mom was pregnant with Soo-young and me,
she craved some buckwheat jelly in the middle of the night.
Sam-wol told her to ask Father to go buy some.
But mom said,
It's difficult just to look at him,
so how can I make him run errands?
Then later, she said she hated buckwheat noodles
because of that incident.
You don't know how sad she looked when she said that.
Go to sleep.
Father really upsets me.
Poor mom. You must be really lonely.
You don't have an appetite?
Perhaps you had too many sweet potatoes last night.
That sounds sarcastic, dear son.
I was only stating a fact.
Why didn't you wake me up, Grandma?
You're not pregnant, brat.
Don't pinch me!
Just eat.
How nice that Father cooked sweet potatoes for you, Mother.
What?
You know how to cook sweet potatoes?
I couldn't find any street vendors, so I tried.
Pregnancy sure gives you power.
Stop talking and eat.
But it's so funny, Brother.
I said stop.
Be careful.
I'm sorry. I thought the floor was dry.
This girl again?
What's wrong with you?
You should've at least told me you were quitting.
You shouldn't be so irresponsible.
I'm sorry.
That's not the only thing.
I had to work your shift because you just disappeared.
I'm sorry.
You say that out of habit.
I'm sorry.
What are you sorry about?
I'm sorry...
I heard you're getting married.
Your brother came by and told me.
What's wrong with you?
First you faint from looking at me,
and now you're getting married for my sake?
Why would you ruin your life because of me?
You don't feel angry?
You're not upset that I ruined your life?
No.
Don't be ridiculous.
So you easily get frightened because you're fragile.
Maybe that's your nature.
But to go ahead and marry someone you don't love.
That's not you.
Don't pretend to be someone you're not.
I...
...realized that not loving the person
who doesn't love me back, is the best way to love him.
You're talking about me.
I gave it a lot of thought.
Why do you love me so?
It's not like we had something.
I don't know how long you've been following me,
but I've never even looked at you.
Ever since last spring.
Maybe you are obstinate.
I saw you smiling under the cherry blossom tree
at the school festival.
You were talking with your friends and
smiling with your arms wide open.
So what?
I just liked the way you smiled.
So I followed you around, so I could see you smile again.
A typical case of unrequited love.
I fell for her when she was giving me a weird look.
Maybe we're similar.
I'm going.
I'm not done talking.
Don't marry someone you don't love.
You'll ruin your life if you do that.
Then I'll feel guilty and become a drunkard.
Is that what you want?
I know you're hurting because of me.
But unless you're looking for a good change, don't do it.
I don't like the way you chose to love me.
So what should you do?
I arranged a meeting with Yoon Tae-ho and Lee Hee-sub.
And...
I heard Myungseong's third son is in Korea.
I thought he was in Macao.
I think he's here.
Did everything go as planned?
Yes, but...
But?
I lost contact with Marco, the guy who worked for me.
I'm worried he might've leaked information.
It's almost over. Don't worry about it.
I'm off work, so I'll pick you up.
I can go alone.
Why?
Does it bother you to face me after we kissed?
Yes.
You just don't listen.
Likewise.
I always listen.
Is that right?
It's true you're not particular,
but it just feels like you don't listen to me.
You really have a way with words.
Don't you know it drains me to hear you say
you feel uneasy to face me after we kissed?
I don't.
Look at that.
Your words really sting.
Did you also learn that in Cheonghak-dong?
I haven't had enough training.
I can't think of a comeback right now.
I'm sorry for my brother's rudeness.
Why should you be sorry?
Because he's my brother.
You're so strange.
I don't let things like that get to me.
I can't tell if you're being optimistic or just brazen.
Jealous?
You're a narcissist yourself.
Jin-ah.
What do you want again?
My anger got the best of me last time,
but I can't just let you be.
You're probably dating this old man because I hurt you.
Watch what you say.
You shouldn't be doing this.
Stop it!
She really loved me a lot.
So she's probably seeing you on the rebound.
But Mister, you shouldn't play a poor girl
just because you're rich.
Just go, Mister.
You don't have to deal with his crap.
Does your wife know that you're doing this?
Would you ruin your family for a little fun?
I don't have a wife.
If I'm not playing Miss Oh Jin-ah,
will you leave her alone?
Then what are you doing with such a young girl?
Just go, Mister.
Are you willing to marry a young girl who's a janitor?
Please just go, Mister.
If you're not, then you shouldn't do this.
Please just go.
He's not trash like you, so stop bothering him.
He couldn't say a word back to me.
So what?
If you keep doing this, he might not see me again.
Don't ruin my life again!
Just how many main families are there?
How's everything going?
I'm working my butt off.
That's not ladylike!
Can we have it ready for the New Year's special show?
Director!
That's not really possible.
How can we make a documentary in a month?
It'd be nice as a New Year's special show.
Would my death make you happy?
Fine.
You're so temperamental.
I'm so jealous of your bravado.
If I had that, my life would be easier.
Live life without fear.
Hello?
Sorry?
Miss Ha Joo-jeong?
Hold on, please.
- Who's calling? - I don't know.
You didn't even ask?
Hello?
Ha Joo-jeong speaking.
You must've been surprised.
You're still the same, Joo-jeong.
How about a handshake?
You look really shocked.
There's no reason for us to meet.
It's been 18 years.
You can at least ask me how I've been.
We shouldn't meet even in death.
Do you think I left you behind?
Didn't you?
Joo-jeong.
It took you 18 years to think up an excuse?
I missed you.
It's been 18 years, but I couldn't hold it in anymore.
Then you shouldn't have done what you did.
I came to tell you not to contact me again.
I didn't leave you then!
Are you kidding me?
Are you playing us for fools?
What's your problem, brat?
You said you wanted to get married!
But I can't.
You can't take back what you said!
Just get married!
I'm sorry.
- Get over here! - Just let her be.
We already arranged everything.
She doesn't want to do it.
It doesn't matter whether she wants to or not.
Just let her live the way she wants to.
It's enough we're doing things we don't want to do.
Should I send Professor Ha home?
What made you change your mind?
I'm glad you made the right decision.
Did you meet that guy?
Did he tell you something?
He told me not to get married.
He doesn't want me to ruin my life.
I don't want to do something he doesn't like.
I have to admit Jeong Hyun-gyu
has a big influence on Hye-joo.
Did Hyun-gyu persuade her?
I don't think he persuaded her.
Then?
He probably said whatever he wanted to.
But to Hye-joo, it means a lot.
I'm grateful to Hyun-gyu.
You must have at least some feelings for him.
He's a good guy, even from a man's perspective.
Then women must consider him very likable.
I've never seen him as a man.
Is that possible?
You can't see him as a man
even when he resembles your loved one?
But it's not him.
You can't see anyone but him as a man?
Aren't they great?
Nice selection. You're the best.
What's going on?
Hey.
Officer Lee put some songs on my MP3.
What about the songs I gave you?
I deleted them.
Who are you to delete them?
She wanted new songs,
so I figured she didn't listen to them.
You deleted them?
I didn't ask you to delete those songs.
Don't yell at me.
Don't do something I didn't ask you to!
Is this how you thank me?
I want those songs back on my MP3!
You did that on purpose.
What?
You didn't want me to feel bad.
I can't sleep without listening to Flying Robot.
I brought chicken!
- Sweet and spicy? - Fried.
I like sweet and spicy!
Then go order some!
I bought sweet and spicy chicken.
But I just ate the fried chicken.
You wanted sweet and spicy!
You're not so bad.
You're nice and loyal. But then you che...
Cheated on my wife?
No!
I was going to say you cheer me up way too much!
Lies!
You wanted to say I cheated on my wife.
What a surprise, little brother.
Your older sister wanted to call me a cheater.
You crazy punk!
You always stand up when it's your family.
Isn't it about time you graduated?
I heard that excuse before!
I told you to consider your major carefully!
So you have to change your major again?
Who's paying for your tuition?
Do you want to see me die?
Shut up, you crazy punk!
Hey!
Mal-soon, what's wrong with you?
You need to work on your temper.
Of all places, you threw it straight into a puddle.
I don't think we're people with the best luck.
Good job. This phone's broken now.
That's good.
Then I won't have to answer my family's calls again.
What was that about?
My youngest brother.
The precious son in my family
wants to attend school again.
Again?
He's 28,
but it's the fourth time he's switched schools.
He must be smart.
He's smart, but too smart for my own good,
since he makes me pay for his tuition.
Mal-soon.
What?
Let's eat sweet and spicy chicken.
I don't like you when you're depressed.
Why's life...
...so difficult?
You're meant to be the bigger person.
I always end up struggling to fix my mistakes.
You don't make trouble yourself,
but you always end up looking after others.
So you're just meant to be the better person.
Is that praise?
What a shame.
What?
If I saw you as a woman, I'd go for you.
Then I could make trouble, and you'd look after me.
That'd be a match made in heaven.
You mean a match made in hell.
Let's eat.
You've been drinking again?
Wash up and get some rest.
Joo-jeong came home drunk again?
Yes, but she hasn't been drinking lately.
She went into her father's room.
What are you doing in this room?
Brother.
Did something happen at work?
Brother.
This family ruined my life.
This isn't how I wanted to live.
I didn't want to be a drunkard like this.
Why couldn't you just let us be?
Why couldn't you just let me be with the person I loved?
Look at me now!
I'll never forgive you and Father!
Not even when I die!
What would we have done without you, Hyun-gyu?
It's good to be young and strong.
You said it.
Do you like this room, Professor Ha?
I had to kiss the Dean's butt for this room.
I like it.
You two can organize the books.
I'll go flatter the Dean some more.
He came to school today?
Yes.
I thought he left yesterday for his seminar in China.
Did he?
I thought he was here. Let me go check.
It's such an obvious lie.
You can't tell she did that so we could be alone?
Thank you.
You should've said it when I handed you the cup.
Slow, aren't you?
I meant for Hye-joo.
Her brother's also thankful.
I didn't do it for his sake.
And it's not like I did anything.
You can't consider Hye-joo at all?
Why don't you follow your own advice?
If someone's hurting because of you,
why don't you give him a chance?
I'm sorry. You know why I can't.
Hye-joo told me,
The best way to love a person who doesn't love me back,
is to not love that person.
That's why she wanted to get married.
But I'm not as nice as her.
Hello?
Are you at school?
Yes.
I'll be there in half an hour.
- Was it that guy? - Yes.
You really have feelings for him?
Yes.
I warned him.
I'll never forgive you if this is just a show.
It's okay if you love someone else.
But if you're putting on a show for my benefit,
I won't be able to forgive you either.
It would mean you just toyed with me.
There's no lesson today.
My friends are having a party.
It's a chance to demonstrate that you've improved.
But I haven't improved.
Then we'll go with another strategy.
How about this dress?
You're not that sexy,
so we'll make do with the outfit.
That's a rude way to turn down a present.
I want you to look your best for the year-end party.
Just because it reveals your shoulders?
I know you're old-fashioned,
but just wear it for my sake.
I can't wear a dress like that.
I know you're uptight and all...
I have a scar on my shoulder.
I got a scar in a car accident 10 years ago.
They were on their way to their honeymoon.
They got into an accident, the guy died,
and Professor Ha almost died.
How is it now?
Has your scar healed?
It flares up sometimes, but it's not too bad.
Is something wrong with your leg too?
I ran into you at a bus stop after your soccer match.
You were limping.
I have a scar on my leg too.
It's disgusting to look at.
I'm sorry...
...that I made you have to say that.
Yes?
Can I come in?
Sure.
You're not finished yet?
You're still working.
I have some work left.
What's that?
I figured you'd be hungry.
It's not like you have money.
Don't look down on me.
Soo-young.
I hope I got your order right.
Yes, thank you.
You made that girl run an errand for you?
Address her properly.
She's just a...
Did that person run your errand?
It's not as if you eat this stuff.
What's gotten into you?
I haven't had lunch, and my secretary's not here.
Why's that...
I mean, is that person still around?
Why'd you come in?
I finished up,
so have that punk Lee Gang-suk sign it.
Mind your manners.
It's just between us.
That punk sure has it easy.
We do all the dirty work, and he just signs papers.
You're here often.
I don't have to pay the penalty anymore.
Lee Gang-suk.
Tae-joo!
I thought you were in London.
I just stopped by.
You didn't even call me.
I just got back yesterday.
I ran into Sang-hyun at the hotel lobby after I arrived.
He told me you were coming here,
so I didn't call.
You changed your motto?
This kind of party isn't your thing.
Come here.
He's my favorite upperclassman.
Hello, my name is Yoon Tae-joo.
I'm Ha Dan-ah.
Tense, right?
I didn't figure you'd fall for a girl.
It's not like that.
Then what?
What is it?
I'm not sure.
I've never heard you say that before.
You've sure changed a lot.
May I have your attention?
Up until today, we've held these parties to showcase
the talents of our partners.
But for this year-end party, we'll mix it up.
We'll make it a battle of the couples.
Today's judge will be our big brother, Yoon Tae-joo!
Thank you for your participation.
Now, an event you've never seen before.
The performance of Lee Gang-suk!
Give him some applause!
I can't believe he's doing this.
You'll be blown away by his partner's singing.
Remember our practices.
Gang-suk's crazy.
Very much so.
You surprised me.
You know I'm greedy.
You did all this over tequila?
I couldn't hold back.
I had to do something to show my gratitude to them
for considering a jerk like me a friend.
Would you have done the same if she weren't here?
I'm leaving the country soon.
Can we get together for a meal?
She's too obedient.
I'd have to tell her myself.
Anytime's fine?
I have her at my fingertips.
Two victories in a row.
I can be good if I want to.
You think you won because of your skill?
Wasn't I the funniest?
Aren't you ashamed you won because you were a joke?
I'm not.
Confident, aren't you?
You can call me shameless.
You don't think you can change your ways?
Instead of waiting for time to pass,
have you ever thought of living differently?
I haven't.
That's not true.
What about when you're with me?
No.
You can't live as that dead guy's shadow.
It doesn't surprise you.
How did I figure he was dead,
even though you never mentioned it?
I figured you knew because I said he was in a cold place.
Do you hope to live like a goose?
Like you said, a goose stays single if it loses its partner.
But isn't that just stubbornness?
You're just being stubborn.
You feel like you're betraying your loved one
by loving someone else.
I'm leaving.
Isn't that how you are?
You're running away because I read you correctly.
Why are you acting like you know me?
I thought we agreed not to do that.
Isn't that a rule of this game?
Is this nothing more than a game to you?
What if it isn't?
What if I say it's not just a game to me?
Do you want to come in and have some tea?
Does it feel like I'm making a move on you?
I've never visited a woman's house before.
Do you think of me as a woman?
Please don't hurt her feelings.
I don't care what happens to me.
We're slowly breaking the rules of this game.
I'm afraid I've come too far to turn back.
I'll carry it in for you.
You're going to come into my place?
I won't try anything funny.
You've never wanted to live like this?
I had, but it didn't work out.
Stop scaring me.
Thank you.
I don't want to make a good impression.
What do you get out of swaying me?
Are you being moved?
It seems like you're frustrating him.
No, I'm quite obedient.
When should we get married?
TO BE CONTINUED...