Hey...
You crazy person!
Hey!
What...
Did you
just call me?
Then, is there another senseless person
who is skipping ropes loudly
in front of my house at 3 a.m.?
Senseless?
Why is this front of your house?
It's front of my house, woman!
I've been living here since 29 years ago!
29 years?
I've never seen you before.
I know all the ups and downs of this town!
And I haven't been able to sleep for a week
because of your lousy rope skipping every night!
Wait...
Why does it bother you now
when you've lived here for 29 years?
What?
I've been skipping rope here
exactly at 3 a.m. for a year.
That's...
Hey.
Don't take your personal matters out on me.
Looks like you can't sleep well these days.
You should exercise.
It helps you sleep.
(The Reason We Can't Sleep)
That guy has not an ounce of conscience.
Are you talking about yourself?
No, not me.
Don't you wake up from that noise at night?
Nope.
Think about it really hard.
The sound of skipping rope at 3 a.m.
Well, I don't hear it.
I sleep just fine if I don't think about you at night.
You're not even looking at me when I'm talking.
Do you prefer flowers over your daughter?
At least when I'm looking at them,
I don't get frustrated.
That stupid girl.
(Must live, won't die, Never Die)
Hey, aren't you going to check out these?
It's $2.
Gosh, you are working so hard.
Good-bye.
So tired.
Yeongjae.
First day at your new work?
What's up with your face?
I'll ask you directly.
Does Seokhun watch porn at home?
Or does he sort himself out alone?
Why are you asking me that?
- You live with him. / - He's a 2nd year resident.
He doesn't even have time to sleep.
He doesn't sleep with me these days.
Can you keep your private information to yourself?
- There are kids here. / - For 6 years...
We've never rested this long.
If I touch him...
He avoids my eyes.
You really don't know anything?
Did he say he's tired of me?
No way.
I'm sure it's because he's tired these days.
Drink this and cheer up and go to work.
Cheer up!
I'm too wired up, that's the problem.
Bye.
All your troubles disappear and you fall asleep.
Everything that pressured you disappears.
Slowly you fall asleep.
All the noise fades into...
Just go ahead.
Go ahead and skip that rope.
Where is that coming from?
Gosh, that ghastly woman.
I haven't slept for a very long time.
If you distract my sleep,
something bad will happen.
I, as well,
can't sleep if I don't sweat profusely
due to my energetic body.
That stings.
What are you doing?
I said something bad will happen.
Gosh, that ghastly looking woman...
Geez.
You're not any better. You look like a zombie.
Seems like you can't sleep well either.
You should meditate.
It helps.
Hey.
You're a caffeine addict.
You drink those nonstop.
That's why you can't sleep
because your body is amped up.
I'm not amped up.
I'm overly energetic,
unlike someone.
Hot-blooded!
Unlike who?
Did Jiu say something?
You...
You shouldn't worry her with stuff like that
as a man even if you are really tired.
Are you that tired?
You seem very energetic for a person who can't sleep.
I may not have had much sleep
but I feel so much better thanks to you.
- Is that so? / - I'll clean that up for you.
Thanks to you, I haven't had much sleep
because I didn't get my exercise.
You're not a rabbit.
You don't need to jump around to exercise.
You should do silent things like sit-ups at home.
Thanks.
No problem.
Good-bye.
It's you, Yujeong.
Ouch. Hello.
What's on your back?
Oh, I thought you moved out.
Did you move back in?
Yeah...
- You still live like that? / - What?
You should stop worrying your mom
with the theater stuff
and live diligently.
Okay...
Is your mom not coming to the gathering again?
I haven't heard.
Tell her she must come since I'm buying.
Tell her to come to that pork bone stew place
on the intersection.
Tell her.
I will.
Bye.
She said you haven't been going.
It'd be nice to chat and stuff sometime.
Their chat is so obvious.
Everything is to brag about their kids and husband.
Junseok's mom is buying today.
What's so bad about listening to that
with a nice free meal?
It must be nice to be so carefree.
What about me?
Do you know why she's buying?
She's buying because Junseok is
promoted to assistant manager
when he hasn't even been there that long.
What if they ask about you?
Oh, my daughter failed at what she was doing
and moved back home.
That'd help me with my digestion.
Are you that embarrassed of me?
Yes, I am.
You're 30 next year and instead of supporting me,
I'm still caring for you and
that's embarrassing and frustrating.
Why are wearing this thing, why?
It's a really ingenious zombie webtoon this time.
Yes.
Illustration?
Any part-time work is great for me...
You are going to pay me for sure this time, right?
Okay.
Yes.
Yes!
What...
It recognizes a great cartoonist
and falls onto a perfect spot.
Seriously.
I've got a great feeling this time.
Drinking alcohol in the middle of the day?
What a nice conduct of behavior.
You'll hurt your health if you drink
because you can't sleep.
$10...
Does she always have severe mood swings?
You've lived here for 29 years
yet you don't even have a friend to drink with?
Looks like you'll take it out on a random person.
I'm not in the mood to talk to you
so just go home and exercise.
This guy...
What are you trying to pull?
It's strange. I get inspired every time I see you.
Have you
never heard that you look like a zombie?
Seriously...
So disgusting.
Are you always that aggressive?
A bum who hasn't been able to sleep
with nothing that works out can't live peacefully.
That's right.
That's why I became your sacrificial lamb.
Do you want to know the true meaning
of sacrificial lamb?
I'm fine, thank you.
I've experienced it enough last night.
Nothing works out for me and I can't sleep like you...
Do you want to have a drink with me?
It'd inspire me too.
If you're buying, sure.
I will.
She moved back in long ago
yet she hasn't even unpacked.
I guess your heart still hasn't moved back in.
Fine.
Even if we don't make money
and no one recognizes us,
let's continue to do what we like.
Hold on to it like now, forever.
George Bernard Shaw said this.
"When I was young, I observed that 9 out of 10 things
I did were failures.
So I did 10 times more work."
"He who has never hoped can never despair."
It's all a load of great sounding nonsense.
That was so close.
Those who have nothing
will be robed of everything
if they hold hope and tries 8, 9 times.
You saw.
You tried 5 times, right?
I'll pay for another 5.
It might not work out.
But it might.
Am I wrong?
If you hold on to it,
even if you're robed of everything, it's not over.
I can do it 100 times more.
It's nothing.
What... An energetic man.
Must be nice not to get exhausted.
Of course. You should hold on to it tight too.
You're mind has aged a lot, a lot.
Is it because you haven't had much sleep?
Is it?
No, it might not be because of that...
It's already been 2 years.
At first, I thought, "Do I have no talent?"
And I couldn't sleep because I was worried.
Then I thought, "What if I have no talent?
As long as I'm persistent."
And I couldn't sleep because it felt like I had no shame.
I thought I could sleep if I give up.
Now I don't know
why I can't sleep.
When I lie down to sleep...
Cold sweat runs down my back.
But I feel like I'm falling asleep now.
Is that a symbol of youth or something?
What are you drinking so frequently?
Do you think great cartoonist
is achieved without effort?
With health in the background,
continuous effort and sincerity...
Is there a place where they sell hair clips?
Oh, here it is!
What is the prettiest one out of all?
Light!
This is just what I like.
How much is this?
This is mine, "Good daughter."
I want to see myself...
Can you give me a mirror?
Mirror?
Thank you.
You, come here.
Pretty!
I'm so pretty.
Why is this beating so hard?
How much is this?
Go in.
Do you have a phone at home?
A landline phone.
Yeah, I do.
If you can't sleep at night,
hold on to the phone and listen
to the dial tone.
Why?
Just...
It just makes you feel at ease.
Perhaps on the other line,
there's another person like me who can't sleep...
Listening and connected.
Like this.
What a strange hobby.
7321.
The front numbers should be the same as yours.
Just that, after listening to the dial tone...
If you feel like pressing something,
you can press that number.
7321.
Maybe my stamina is failing.
Hey.
When a person stares at you like this...
Is it usually that sexy
and makes your heart beat like crazy?
Can you not even mention "s" in sexy?
It's stressing me out.
What is your problem?
I don't know.
These days...
I get scared even when Jiu just holds my hand.
Every time she looks at me profoundly,
I want to run away.
What are you saying?
You should enjoy it while you can.
There aren't that many good times if you think about it.
You jerk.
You call that love?
You beast.
1, 2, 3, 4.
Gosh, is this a human or a beast?
You crazy girl, get up now.
What are you doing out here?
No...
It was so hot last night...
Gosh, so cold.
You stink of alcohol.
You really are impossible.
Here.
What is this?
I got a mental blow yesterday
and bought some soju
so I couldn't buy the most expensive one.
But it was still the second most expensive one there.
I think it'd be really pretty if you put it on
when you go to gatherings.
Others bring luxury bags and stuff
their children bought them.
Is this all I get?
Right?
Is it pretty?
Yeah.
Very.
Buttering me up won't help, you foolish girl.
Not funny at all.
This won't do.
Your words don't match your actions.
Are you crazy?
Yeah, a crazy dude like me would like
this kind of stuff.
Would people like that stuff?
What's wrong with this?
Why would a zombie walk around during the day
doing part-time jobs?
Don't draw about you
and get a grip, Yeongjae.
Oh, right.
Let's see your illustration that I asked for.
Good, good.
Good work.
Send this to me through my email.
Then, good-bye.
You have to pay me this time.
Yeongjae...
You know our situation.
You can draw that stuff easily overnight.
Think of it as talent donation...
It's only talent when you're using me.
Why would I donate to you?
Kim Yeongjae.
- How dare you... / - Hey.
You shouldn't be like this to people like me.
You think we're stupid because we do what we like?
I pitied you and cared for your talent!
Hey, Yeongjae!
Hey!
(Resume)
"Sense of Color" in 2010,
"Temperature of the Dawn" in 2013,
and "Otaku Club" in 2014.
Last year, we performed for
foundation commemoration for our theater troupe.
I've never took a break for 6 years.
But can I use these?
Hi, can you sleep tonight?
I don't know, it doesn't seem like it.
Then, do you want to exercise with me?
Not rope-skipping, just...
Anything?
Yujeong!
See you at the telephone pole at the end of that street.
Which pole?
The one where you throw out trash?
Yes, there in 10 minutes.
Okay.
Here.
It doesn't make noise or disrupt the neighbors.
I didn't think about this.
That's really funny.
Really?
- Yeah. / - Is it really funny?
The part where the zombie bites the mean boss,
I like that part the best.
Are you writing resume these days?
I am, but it's not going well.
Why not?
Because the only history in my short life is a failed one.
In the self-introduction section, it said to
write about a story in which I learned a lesson in life.
But don't you learn lessons from painful failures?
Of course.
You have to fail really hard in life to learn them.
Right?
And if I write honestly,
they aren't going to pick me saying that I'm pathetic.
Just some reasonably painful experience
with a reasonable lesson.
So picky.
I should find the person who invented self-introduction
and let the zombies bite him.
I really think that's funny.
Okay, I'm going to use it then.
Use my idea?
Going out?
Yeah, I'll be back.
- Yujeong. / - Yeah?
Don't you need money?
Why? No, a bum doesn't need money.
I really don't need any.
If you have someone you like,
buy him something yummy
and have fun.
Don't be so wary of others and do what you want.
That's what you should do when you're young.
Dad...
You surprised me. What brings you here?
When do you finish today?
- I want to treat you to something nice... / - Yeongjae.
Don't...
Go back to your house tonight.
What... What is this?
Jiu, you just said something
that can be taken very wrong.
I'll be straight forward.
How do I look today?
Am I sexy?
Sexy doesn't mean naked...
A customer?
No... Just...
She's my neighbor.
We exercise together and stuff.
Anyway, you're not going home tonight, right?
Then, you two talk. I'll get going.
No, wait. Yujeong!
Yujeong!
[KBS World TV Ver] Drama Special 2017 "The Reason We Can't Sleep" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
Gosh, people...
Wow, look who's here.
My daughter.
What are you doing here late at night?
I'm usually active during this time.
Oh, right.
Ta-da.
I bought some soju.
You...
How can you buy that when I'm working?
Let's go.
What are you doing?
Am I soju?
Right?
You're not soju.
But I feel like a straw.
You're working so hard...
And I'm not taking over. How spiteful.
What are you saying?
I'm still good to go.
It's nothing to support you, silly girl.
I'm sorry to have grown up like this, dad.
I...
I also wanted to buy you nice things like others do.
Why are you crying?
I'm very proud of you.
Don't cry, Yujeong. It's okay.
Hey...
Don't cry. There, there.
Gosh, don't cry.
There, there, my baby.
Don't cry.
It's dangerous at night so be careful.
- Okay, I'll see you later, dad. / - Alright.
Yujeong!
Yeah?
This big apartment here,
dad's protecting all this.
And that's why people who live here
can sleep without a worry at night.
Yeah...
I know.
People who can't sleep like us
protect the world like this.
We are protecting this dark night.
Then what about me?
What should I protect, dad?
You should protect your dream, silly.
That's how you protect my heart as well.
I'm not there at this time. My shift's over.
How...
"What time do you finish?"
"I want to treat you to something nice..."
Then you went away.
I was eager to hear the rest so I didn't even eat.
I'm sorry.
I was acting weird before, wasn't I?
Telling me not to go home tonight...
It means she's kicking me out.
What?
She's been dating my roommate for 6 years now.
She was telling me not to come home
so she can have some quality time with her boyfriend.
Is that what she meant?
Why did you leave like that?
- Are you... / - Are you crazy?
Did you think I was jealous or something?
I didn't say anything.
- You didn't? / - I didn't.
I thought you were hungry.
Let's go eat.
I'm so full.
I didn't mean to see it.
(Bam!)
(The Superman of 1.7m²)
Feels like you've seen the inside of my heart.
Thank you.
I've never received something like this.
This is what we wanted to do.
I draw...
You write...
To comfort someone.
Someone like us.
So we've spent our time wisely
even if there's nothing to write on the resume.
Yeongjae!
Yes, Yujeong?
Why?
Do you want to go watch a play with me tomorrow?
I was going to...
Ask you out first.
I do want to go.
It's my favorite theater in Daehak-ro.
It's old and small with only 50 seats
but there's that distinctive smell.
I once put on a show there
and got a prize for it as well.
Oh, wow.
We're going to such historic place right now?
That's right.
Go, go.
I'm looking forward to it.
Right?
So it's not on?
It's not unusual.
How can we, when there's no audience?
There's us two.
There are 6 actors in our play.
That's less than the actors.
Go down and smell the theater though.
You like that.
I'm fine!
Over there.
I lived in that rooftop house for 6 years.
That's a great structure.
What?
There...
And there
and there.
Our theater troupe used to live there.
They are all over the place now.
The lights go out.
And during that time,
everyone looks at one spot.
On that small stage,
we believe all their lies.
Music comes out of fake radio...
And even if the person can't hear
the other person next to them,
we believe them.
We can even believe that
the light from the ceiling is the sunlight.
Everyone falls into those lies
and laugh and cry.
At one moment, you feel...
Like your heart is going to explode.
Even if no one believed us,
we loved...
Those things.
Have a good sleep...
Tonight.
Yeongjae,
what's wrong with him?
I only touched his thighs and he bit me.
Are you crazy?
You guys are embarrassing me.
I want to be alone so get out.
Hey...
If you are sick of me just say so
and stop making me look so pathetic.
It won't stand...
It won't stand.
What?
What is he saying?
No matter how hard I try!
It's not working.
Why not?
You always have a reason for it.
It's because of the marriage, isn't it?
It's after I brought that up, right?
Alright.
I'll consider this as your answer.
How can she go out like that?
Yeongjae, take something to put on her.
Okay.
Jiu.
Wait.
It's cold.
Wear this.
What...
What's all that about?
Do you know what they call people like me?
TCI.
People who...
Just do temporary...
Contracted and internship jobs.
I was so sick of being fired...
So I asked him to marry me.
Jiu...
I wanted something stable too.
I don't know...
Maybe I just wanted to be the doctor's wife.
Not something like TCI.
That must've been a lot of pressure on him.
I'm so embarrassed.
I'll get going.
(The Superman of 1.7m²)
(Apply to selected jobs)
It's too hot, stop it.
Stop whining and endure it.
It'll get better after a hot towel.
After Yujeong came home,
the living cost has doubled.
I like that we can see her every day.
That's true.
Since when she was little,
she was frustrating yet cute.
Does she take after me?
Or after you?
She takes after me.
They say you have to get the knee surgery,
why are you being so stubborn?
I can hold out.
Can't they give you a few days of leave?
If they are being so cheap, just quit.
Yujeong and I can work fine.
We can make a living for the three of us.
Don't say that.
I want her to do whatever she wants.
Even if I'm not an inept father, I can still do that for her.
Of course, sure, sure.
So hot.
I'm contacting you after seeing
your resume on "Jobinfo."
Can you come to an interview tomorrow?
It hurts because of the heat
and it hurts because it hurts.
My mom...
she's been introducing women to me.
She did everything she can to make me successful.
And this girl my mom introduced to me...
Said she'd give a lot of money to my mom.
And later...
She said she'll open up a hospital for me.
Get a grip, man.
Are you tempted by that nonsense?
Why not?
What?
I love Jiu.
I don't want to see other people too.
But if we marry each other...
What else is there apart from love?
Hey,
are you really going to be that low?
We are young and healthy.
We can do it together bit by bit.
You get a grip, man.
Are you stupid or have no greed?
You struggle to even pay for the rent.
What can you do with the girl that
lives in the semi-basement house?
Are you two going to dream the whole time?
Hey.
You know my password, right?
Here.
It has all the income I received today.
Keep everything after paying the rent.
You keep that too, jerk.
Yujeong.
Are you hungry?
Should I buy you something delicious?
I'm so hungry.
$2.90 hamburger?
Or $2.50 spicy rice cakes?
What?
Well...
Then, do you want to watch a movie?
For two movie tickets,
you have to work for 4 hours at the convenience store.
What's wrong with you?
What?
That's the reality.
So what?
Do you think that we can't be together as well?
I don't know.
What can two people, who can't even take care
of themselves, do together?
We can't just play like children.
As expected...
We will be just burden to each other.
Alright, alright.
We shouldn't date when
we can't even look after oneself.
Dating is luxury.
I nearly made a mistake.
Do you want to spend the night with me just once?
Are you crazy?
What did you just say?
It's true that feelings were exchanged.
It's a shame to ignore the whole thing
and it's hard to date each other.
So let's just sleep together once and get it over with.
Are you done talking?
What?
Healthy young people can do that.
Are you that ancient to think if we sleep together,
we have to marry or something?
What are you talking about?
Fine.
Let's go.
Okay.
Don't be so clingy after today.
Ditto.
I hope you don't
fall deeper in love with me because I'm so amazing.
I'm paying.
Card is okay, right?
$25.
Look at this.
This is exactly what I mean.
Do you have $15?
Split the bill!
Thank you.
You...
You had sky-high spirit.
I'm an amazing person...
You're over.
Seriously.
Do you really...
Want to sleep with me?
Yes.
I don't.
Not just one night.
I want to sleep with you every day.
Talk to you every day.
And eat with you every day.
Whenever I see you...
My heart...
It beats like crazy.
Hold on.
Why are you so breathless like a beast?
I've always been like a beast.
Yeongjae.
Oh, my goodness.
Yeongjae!
Oh, no.
Yeongjae, gosh.
We didn't do anything.
We just kissed.
Don't worry too much. He's fine.
Hey, you punk.
I told you to lay off those energy drinks.
Didn't your heartbeat hard for no reason?
You have arrhythmia.
Do you know how dangerous is caffeine abuse?
Raised heartbeat, blood pressure..
You could've died.
Whenever I see you...
My heart...
Beats like crazy.
So sad.
So sad and pitiful.
Yet pathetic.
Just like me.
So I don't want to see you.
It's so hard to hire people these days.
I'm sure you were shocked to be messaged
all of a sudden last night.
Just a little.
The person we hired a week ago stopped coming.
Let's see...
You are very mediocre.
Your age and experience is all mediocre.
But it's fine.
It's good enough. The more empty slots you have,
the less problem you cause.
If you are okay, can you start tomorrow?
Yeah?
Okay.
You need to have money you've earned
to do your part.
So don't think too much and
here.
Use it for your bus fare.
See you.
Can we talk for a second?
Why?
Does your heart beat when you see me?
It's just arrhythmia.
I don't expect a prince charming.
But what's up with a guy
who faints after a kiss
because of energy drink addiction?
I think...
We're just like this trash.
Do you have to talk like that?
What?
Do you think there's something to trash?
If there's no use, it's trash.
You and I, we are no use in this society.
Aren't we?
Why are we trash?
I draw every day which I like.
And smile at a thought of a girl I like.
Are those feelings all trash?
Fine.
I'm anxious too.
I do what I really want to do.
But I've been doing it alone for so long.
What if this is not it?
It seems like it's too late to go back.
I'm so scared of that.
That's why I keep drawing without sleep.
But still...
Since I recognize you...
And you...
Recognize me...
I thought that would be enough.
Why is it so hard?
Why is there so much to think about?
You, truly, are the pickiest person in the world.
Did you know?
Mister.
Can you change this to $1 change?
It might not work out.
But it might.
Am I wrong?
If you hold on to it...
Even if you're robed of everything, it's not over.
Can you hear me?
Can you sleep?
I'm sorry I have no courage.
I like you too, Yeongjae.
I want to eat with you...
Talk with you...
And sleep with you.
When did it become so hard
to say I like the things I like?
Perhaps I was scared...
That everything will fall apart if I stopped thinking.
Are you listening?
I'm so tired right now.
If I wait, will you come?
You couldn't even say anything.
Yujeong.
Yeongjae.
How did you know?
You sent me a signal...
That you regretted what you said.
I thought you hated trash.
It's just that...
It might not work out, but it might.
I already feel happy.
Happiness has many ups and downs.
Do you want to go up and down with me?
Sure, why not.
Why am I so sleepy?
Shall we sleep like this then?
If we do,
our lips will freeze off.
I'll make sure it doesn't.