(Lunar New Year's Day)
Nice to see you.
(Rainbow Club gathers.)
It's Lunar New Year's Day.
Viewers, happy new year.
- Happy new year. - Let's bow.
- Happy new year. - Happy new year.
Thank you.
(We will live alone this year too.)
Something dropped.
We're bowing only once, right?
Hey.
Do you want our viewers dead?
Once is enough.
We have a fortune teller here today.
(We have a fortune teller here today.)
Why aren't you saying anything?
Na Rae's schedule has been too hectic.
She's lost her voice.
- I've been there too. - My goodness.
- Take it easy. - She's working too hard.
Hold that up.
- I feel sorry for her. - So do I.
Her voice...
All right.
(Amazing)
That's enough.
- Stop now. - Your skirt is a bit too short.
It's a bit short.
- It's supposed to look like this. - Did you wear it as a kid?
- She looks like a history teacher. - A history teacher.
Look here.
She needs a cane.
Do you remember last week?
We didn't get to see Yeon Koung's match result.
It ended here.
(Yeon Koung was in Shanghai.)
(She receives special treatment.)
(In reality, she washes her face with cold water.)
There's no hot water.
(She has to fight against the cold in Shanghai.)
(One of her privileges is...)
(interpreter Son Ok Chung)
It's up to you.
Yeon Koung, do you know what the most difficult thing to do is?
(Ok Chung is assertive and argues with Yeon Koung all the time.)
(Finally, she has a match.)
(A lot of players of Bayi Schezhen are in the national team.)
Number 8 is in the national team.
(Middle Blocker Yuan Xinyue is 201cm tall.)
(She led her team to win the 2016 Olympics.)
(A battle of the spear and the shield)
- I hope she'll win. - I hope she'll win.
Korea doesn't have the right to broadcast the game.
Only on I Live Alone can you...
watch Yeon Koung's games in China.
But we don't know anything about volleyball.
Do you...
There are parts I know and parts I don't.
What is that supposed to mean?
- He keeps saying that. - I know there's one ball.
But I don't know much. So today...
we invited an expert on Yeon Koung.
- Who? - An expert on Yeon Koung?
The first female volleyball player whose number was retired,
- What? - Korea's best setter,
commentator Kim Sa Nee. Come on in.
- Hello. - Hello.
- Nice to meet you. - She's very tall.
Welcome.
(Yeon Koung threw a party for Sa Nee when she retired.)
You've been working hard for the past 18 years.
(Sa Nee and Yeon Koung are good friends.)
(After retirement,)
(Sa Nee started a new career as a commentator.)
The match was getting really exciting,
and the video...
- stopped right there. - I watched it too.
- It's an important match. - It is.
Yeon Koung's team lost in the preliminaries.
When I talked to her on the phone,
she said it was a really important match.
It feels like I'm watching the sports channel.
I used to be an announcer,
but I never announced sports games.
All I did was "Idol Star Athletics Championships".
Pretend you're announcing the game.
MBC Sports.
Jun Hyun Moo here.
- Kim Sa Nee here. - Hello.
Kim Yeon Koung has a match in China today.
What do you expect today?
It's not going to be easy.
The opponent has been doing great recently.
We'll have to see.
We should all cheer for her.
You're amazing.
You'll be a big help.
Ask her anything even if it's something silly.
It's all right.
Okay?
Is Sa Nee your real name?
- That's correct. - That's too silly.
(Na Rae prepares a reaction.)
(Unbelievable)
- I'm embarrassed. - I wanted to ask her.
You said we could ask anything.
What was your nickname?
- Buy or Not Buy... - Mountain...
I used to cry a lot when I was little.
Will you buy us a meal?
No, I won't.
What's with you?
(Oh, my.)
You prepared various kinds of reaction.
Oh, my.
- Let's watch the match now. - Okay.
(The music marks the start of the match.)
(Shanghai enters the court.)
(The audience welcomes the home team.)
(Each player's name is called.)
(Kim Yeon Koung)
It's Yeon Koung.
Number 10.
Seo Tae Woong.
Seo Tae Woong is Number 10 too.
(Kim Yeon Koung)
(Cheering)
The cheering is so loud.
How popular is she in China?
There are Chinese fans too,
but many Korean fans come to China to cheer for her.
Yeon Koung said they give her a lot of energy.
There are many Koreans living in China too.
- That's right. - Yes.
(The stadium is filled with excitement even before the match.)
Women's volleyball is very popular in China.
China is number one in the world at the moment.
- They're so good. - They're very good.
That's what makes them even more popular.
(The match finally begins.)
(Shanghai versus Bayi Shenzhen)
- Go for it! - It's Ok Chung.
It's Ok Chung.
What was that?
- They scored? - Yes, they scored first.
Shanghai is serving first.
They're attacking. They should block it.
Fine play.
They blocked it.
- Return it. - Smash it.
Watch your language.
We're on air.
(Yeon Koung attacks.)
(Yuan Xinyue tries to block it.)
Yuan Xinyue...
(Yeon Koung's attack succeeded.)
The blocking failed.
Yes. The blocker is taller than 2m,
and Yeon Koung hit the ball from above.
- It was hit very high. - The blocker is 2m tall,
and Yeon Koung hit the ball from higher above.
(Bayi Shenzhen attacks.)
(Yeon Koung returns the ball calmly.)
Yeon Koung blocked the ball.
She's so good.
(You're the best.)
She's good at attacking, but she's very versatile.
She's good at defense too.
That's right. She's good at receiving too.
(The two teams are neck and neck.)
(Shanghai 15, Bayi Shenzhen 11)
Shanghai is ahead 15 to 11.
How many sets are there?
The team that wins 3 sets out of 5 first wins.
You have to score 25 points, right?
Until the 4th set, it's 25 points.
The final set is 15 points.
- The final set. - It's more intense that way.
(This is when the role of the ace becomes important.)
(They succeed to receive the ball.)
(Yeon Koung prepares to attack.)
(Yuan Xinyue goes to stop her.)
(Who will win the second match?)
- She's good. - She's amazing.
We don't know the rules, but we can tell she's good, right?
She keeps spiking the ball.
(She does a feint too.)
She did a feint too.
What's a feint?
- You pretend to spike, - It's to throw the blockers off.
- but you only toss it gently. - It's a faking technique.
- It's a trick. - It's a trick.
(Yeon Koung becomes very aggressive.)
(Shanghai 25, Bayi Shenzhen 18)
We won the first set, right?
- Yes. - We won the first set.
(Set 2 begins.)
(Yuan Xinyue does a feint.)
It's a feint.
That's not really a feint.
They luckily succeeded the attack...
because they didn't move in sync.
- They got lucky. - Yes.
(It's Bayi Shenzhen's turn to serve.)
(Yeon Koung receives and tosses the ball.)
(Spike)
Oh, dear.
It got blocked.
- She's very tall. - It's because she's tall.
- She's really tall. - She's really tall.
She's considered tall in China, right?
She is. She's considered very tall in China.
Yeon Koung is a little taller than 190cm, right?
(Bayi Shenzhen continues to attack.)
(Yeon Kyoung spikes the ball.)
She did it.
When Yeon Kyoung hits, they can't receive it.
She hits very powerfully, and the angle is very steep.
The defenders have a hard time blocking it.
It's like a ball is flying down a mountain.
(The two players compete intensely.)
(It's a very close match.)
- This is the second set, right? - Yes.
(Now only 1 point remains on Set 2.)
Well done.
That hurts.
(Bayi Shenzhen doesn't give up.)
(Shanghai 24, Bayi Shenzhen 23)
(Bayi Shenzhen tenaciously catches up.)
(The cheering becomes louder.)
If they win the second set too, they will take an advantageous position.
(Receive)
(Toss and spike)
Spike.
(Yeon Koung's spike bounces off.)
Instead of broadcasting it,
I keep cheering for her. Her spike was too strong.
(Yeon Koung is the best.)
(The 2nd set finishes with the score of 2 to 0.)
It's 2 to 0 then. Right?
Shanghai is taking the advantageous position.
When they win another set, the game will be over. Right?
- Right. - Right?
(The players of Bayi Shenzhen look disappointed.)
- I am curious about something. - Right.
What do you talk about during the break?
We talk about what didn't go well,
and we also talk about our strategy for the next set.
When the director talks,
does Youn Koung listen to him?
I don't know if I should say the nicer version...
- or be honest. - You can be honest. We'll edit it.
(They try to trick the rookie.)
She doesn't seem to listen to the director.
I think it will go on air.
- A 100 percent. - I see.
- She is her own boss. - Yes.
(Set 3 begins.)
(Will they be able to win the game with the score of 3 to 0?)
The game will be over if they win this set.
(Using her tall height, Yuan Xinyue scores easily.)
Yuan Xinyue is very good, isn't she?
She's over 2m. So she's very good...
at taking care of the balls on top of the net.
She even blocked Youn Koung's attack.
(They feel bad.)
It's all right.
- She is very tall. - She's really tall.
You feel pressured when you play the game.
It's strange to hear Hye Jin say that someone is tall.
That's how people must feel when they see me.
They must feel frustrated that I'm blocking their way.
You look gigantic.
(Bayi Shenzhen fiercely attacks.)
(And Shanghai keeps making mistakes with the serve.)
They made another mistake while serving.
They are making a lot of mistakes.
They are pressured to end the game.
They lose the third set.
(Shanghai loses Set 3.)
Bayi Shenzhen has to win the rest of the two sets...
- Yes. - to win.
You have to win one more set to win.
(Shanghai is still leading.)
(It's all right.)
(Yeon Koung comforts the team.)
She's good at playing the volleyball,
and she's got a great leadership too.
She encourages the players who are falling behind...
and cheers them up. She's good at raising the spirit.
She's not the type who scolds you.
- She's not. - Doesn't she like swearing?
- She's... - Doesn't she do that?
- That's good to hear. - Only when she makes a mistake.
- She only swears at herself. - Yes.
(Set 4 begins.)
(They make another mistake with serve.)
That's the worst mistake.
(Come on.)
(Bayi Shenzhen serves.)
They are affected.
When you can't receive, you can't do anything.
Even if Youn Koung is good...
- Youn Koung... - She needs the ball to hit.
(We are reminded of this morning.)
(Her hairband snapped.)
(It was a bad omen.)
- It's very important. - Is it?
They players always worry about the bad omens.
That's how they lost last time,
and she must've remembered it.
They scored again.
What do we do? Perhaps they will win Set 4 too?
Bayi Shenzhen is leading.
(Yuan Xinyue becomes harder to beat.)
(She even spikes the ball.)
Yuan Xinyue is in her element.
- She defended well too. - Right.
- She's too tall. - She's really tall.
(The fans are depressed.)
- What happened? - It's another serve mistake.
- What will they do? - They're losing.
(Please.)
They were doing well. Why is this happening now?
(They can't narrow down the score difference.)
(What they need now is...)
(the cheer from the fans.)
The fans are sincerely cheering for them.
I hope Yeon Koung will spike the ball.
(Thanks to the cheer, she manages to attack successfully.)
- That's it. - That's it.
She's amazing.
A hero comes out when there's a crisis.
That's it. That's really upsetting.
That's the most upsetting thing.
Let's go. Here we go.
They received it. They received it. Toss it now.
(Yeon Koung saves the team.)
They hit repeatedly.
(Please.)
Here we go. My goodness. This is so intense.
Strike it.
- This is fun. - Yeon Koung!
Yeon Koung. Let's go.
- That's it. - They play together amazingly.
(A fellow player finishes it.)
Another player finished Yeon Koung's technique.
Right.
(Shanghai caught up.)
(However)
That was close.
(They continue to fail to receive.)
(They made a lot of mistakes with receive.)
Failing to receive really lowers their spirit.
They are three points behind.
(They are falling behind again.)
Shouldn't the coach ask for a technical time-out?
Right.
(Like Hyun Moo said, they call for the technical time-out.)
(The game is heated up.)
(People cheer more loudly.)
(He's very loud.)
(Turn down the music.)
- It's too loud. - Too loud.
They were asked to tone it down.
Let's go. Let's go.
We were doing fine in the beginning.
- This is crazy. - In the middle,
we lost a lot of points.
We were in tough position. We didn't have...
a great chance to win.
So I thought we had to...
- cheer each other up. - She's cheering up the others.
That's what the players love about her.
Usually, foreign players are not that nice.
- Right. - They don't comfort you.
It's hard enough for them to adjust to the new environment.
Yeon Koung is the only foreign player in that team,
so she must feel a lot of pressure.
Right.
- She must be pressured. - She's amazing.
Go, Yeon Koung!
- Let's take it slow. - Stay calm.
(Yeon Koung spikes the ball.)
She hit the ball. That's it.
That's it.
- It's out. - Yes. You know well.
What do you mean it's out?
- The opposing players touched it. - The ball got blocked first.
(After getting blocked, the ball flies out of the boundary line.)
(Yeon Koung gives directions too.)
She's amazing. She looks like a movie character.
She keeps encouraging her teammates.
The opposing team will get intimidated.
She has to hit it.
(Get it.)
She got it.
Kim Yeon Koung, hit it.
That's right.
(It worked.)
That was good.
Yeon Koung didn't have to work hard for that,
but look for an empty spot.
This is it.
(Yeon Koung attacks again.)
(Touch out)
Yeon Koung is killing them.
(Feint attack)
(It succeeds.)
(Yeon Koung is awesome.)
That was good.
(Yeon Koung scores 4 points in a row.)
That's right. She's totally amazing.
She's amazing.
She hit it lightly instead of hard.
This is mind-blowing. She's so good.
I think he's too emotion to be a commentator.
I might quit and become a commentator.
(He offers to quit.)
I'll enjoy the game.
(Kim Yeon Koung)
(The coach of Bayi Shenzen is devastated.)
Let's go. It's okay.
(Bayi Shenzen keeps up with determination.)
This is a tight match.
(Shanghai 24, Bayi Shenzen 22)
The score is 24 to 22.
Shanghai just needs one point to win.
- That's right. - I hope it ends now.
It ends if they score.
- Is she serving? - Kim Yeon Koung.
This looks like a scene from a movie.
Yeon Koung is serving in this critical moment.
She won't play safe.
- That's right. - Doesn't she rarely serve?
They all serve.
- Do you all take turns? - What did you just ask?
- They rotate... - I thought...
I'm a volleyball player, but rarely serve.
- It's okay. - I thought certain players did it.
- They take turns. - I thought so too.
(They win if they score 1 more point.)
(It will be a deuce if they allow the opposing team a point.)
(This has to end now.)
Please.
This is an important moment.
- Please. - Here it goes.
Kim Yeon Koung.
(Kim Yeon Koung's spike)
(Please score one more point.)
They did it.
It's a touch out.
(We won!)
Shanghai wins...
3 to 1.
How was it so perfect at the end?
She's the ace player.
She served the ball...
and even ended the game.
She takes care of everything.
(Shanghai makes up for the away game they lost.)
(We lost, but it was a good game.)
(MVP Kim Yeon Koung)
Kim Yeon Koung is the MVP.
I didn't know this would happen when we were watching.
She asked me to tell you she won MVP three times.
She scored 26 points by herself.
- That's very good, right? - Of course.
(Thanks to Yeon Koung, it becomes festive in the stadium.)
- It says how much she won. - How much is that?
- It's 3,000 yuan. - It's 3,000 yuan.
I don't know how much that is.
You know Chinese currency.
The rate of the yuan is...
1 yuan is 15 cents.
Let's calculate that.
From what I think...
- Isn't it 4,500 dollars? - It's around that.
It's probably around 5,000.
It's that much?
This is just for one game.
- 4,500 dollars. - I see.
- I don't know today's rate. - I've become good with numbers.
This is embarrassing.
(Hye Jin feels proud without knowing a thing.)
He doesn't know numbers, either.
(None of them have a clue.)
(She holds a press conference.)
Ok Chung is translating for her.
I only focused on winning.
Thank you.
China is number one in volleyball.
She's impressive.
Thank you.
(Yeon Koung heads to the players' lounge.)
(Her teammates are waiting for her.)
It would feel different if they'd lost.
It would be sad.
- You feel defeated. - I bet.
- MVP, MVP, MVP, MVP. - MVP, MVP, MVP, MVP.
I like the team ambience.
The players loved Korea...
and because of Hallyu,
they first treated Yeon Koung like a TV celebrity.
- She's such a good player. - She's a star.
(She smiles at them.)
(The stadium is filled with the joy of victory.)
(What's this?)
What's this?
(Where did all the players go?)
(The room is empty.)
Did they go to dinner?
(Only Yeon Koung and Ok Chung are left.)
Shouldn't they go to dinner?
Don't you go to dinner together after the game?
- We only go when the season ends. - They don't.
- You should get a drink. - Why would they drink?
- You need to get a drink. - It's enough.
- That's enough. - You need a drink.
Volleyball players have to stay in shape.
- They don't drink, right? - We sometimes drink.
Sometimes?
This conversation has been going on for too long.
Do some of the players drink?
Just a little.
- Just a little? - Yes.
(I like her.)
(Where did everyone go?)
Let's go.
I'm curious too.
When you win an important game,
we usually get together...
and party with the team.
However, the family members...
or boyfriends come to pick them up in China.
I'm the only one that has nobody.
- Does she really not have one? - A boyfriend?
No, she doesn't.
Am I allowed to say this?
It's okay.
Did she ask you not to tell us she's single?
Is she embarrassed?
- Is she embarrassed? - She told me to speak freely.
(She goes home by her lonely self.)
Bye, thank you.
(She gasps.)
(Her fans are waiting for her instead of her family.)
She's a hero.
- My goodness. - She's a star.
You're awesome.
She has many Korean fans.
(She signs her autograph for the fans.)
Okay, okay, one by one.
I love you, Kim Yeon Koung.
Did you hear that?
- I love you. - I love you.
(She gasps.)
What perfume do you use?
It's a secret.
- She loves perfume. - Really?
Yes, she often asks for perfume as gifts.
I gave her one when she left for China.
(The impromptu fan meeting lasts for quite a while.)
- Bye, Yeon Koung. - Thank you.
(She finally heads home.)
Sa Nee played in the Azerbaijani Republic.
- That's right. - She played there.
I played as an import...
in a country next to Turkey for a year.
I'm sure you can relate to that.
Is it special treatment to have a personal van?
I've never seen that before.
- We always rode the bus together. - Really?
Yes, so I said I was jealous.
She said the team showed her respect.
Did she ask you to say that?
No, she always says things like that without batting an eye.
I can practically hear her voice.
However, we admit it.
- She's an outstanding player. - You're right.
- Bye. - Bye.
Bye.
Driver, Driver.
(The driver is excited to hear they won.)
He says you did a great job.
Thank you, Driver.
I hope we don't have to play against that team again.
- That's right. - It must've been a tough game.
She said it was.
The team knows a lot about her.
- Thank you. - Bye.
Bye.
- Bye. - Bye.
- It was a long night. - Good night.
- Ok Chung must be tired too. - Take some rest.
You're awesome. I love you.
Are you out of your mind? What's with you?
Are you out of your mind?
She won't understand her jokes.
- She soft on the inside. - Yes, she is.
(She goes home alone, hiding her embarrassment.)
I wonder if her house is cold again.
How many days do you get off after a game?
I heard they take at least two days off.
They only get two days.
I'm totally beat.
(She returns to an empty home...)
(and has to spend time by herself.)
I come home to a quiet house...
after playing in a loud stadium full of fans...
and I feel kind of empty inside.
It's probably because the two are so different.
I felt lonelier after moving to China,
since I'm the only import on the team.
Although we're all Asian, I'm the only foreigner.
I'm alone,
so I feel lonelier than before.
I think it's tough to live abroad.
- You're right. - You lived in New York.
Should I order food?
(She calls someone.)
Hello.
- Hello, Ok Chung. - Hi.
Can you order me some chicken?
Chicken? Okay.
What kind of chicken?
You know the one I always have.
- She should have a good meal. - She eats chicken alone.
She always eats tteokbokki or chicken.
There's something with rice cake.
- Okay. - The spicy one.
Okay.
Okay. I should go wash.
(She hangs her jacket in the closet.)
- Goodness. - Goodness.
- Goodness. What's wrong with this? - Goodness.
- What's going on? - Is it the house,
or is she powerful?
- It's probably her. - Do you do that sometimes?
Yes. That happens to me sometimes.
I almost got it.
Gosh.
- Okay. - "Okay."
She fixes it so fast.
I should shower now.
Chicken should be here soon.
My legs. Goodness.
- It looks so lonely to live abroad. - Right.
Let me call Mom.
- What's she doing? - She ends up calling her mom.
Everyone's having fun.
- Hello. - Mom.
The feast. Right.
(It reminds you of your mother's feast.)
You're dressed up nicely.
I dressed up because I won today.
I've seen it. I was nervous.
I'm glad I won by 3 to 1.
There was a tall guy.
Goodness.
The Chinese player.
- "A tall guy." - "A tall guy."
- What are you doing? - She isn't a tall guy, Mom.
Where is Dad?
He's watching the game in the room.
Call Dad.
- Honey. - Yes?
It's Yeon Koung.
- Father. - Good job today.
Yeon Koung. You won because I cheered for you.
Did you know that?
What are you talking about?
Did you drink?
She's so cool.
Really? I ordered a chicken, but it's taking long.
Everyone else is having fun.
They all went out with their family or friends,
but I'm here alone.
You can go out with your translator.
She's meeting her friends.
She has her friends too.
- She's meeting her friends. - I see.
Okay. Enjoy it when it arrives.
I'll be there soon.
"Enjoy it when it arrives."
Her mother's so cool too.
- Her mother too. - She's so cool.
Mothers usually say,
"Eat something better."
- "Enjoy it when it arrives." - "Enjoy it when it arrives."
- I'll be there soon. - Okay.
- See you at the airport. - Okay.
- Take are. - Okay. Take care.
The chicken is here.
(Then the doorbell rings.)
Yes. Yes. Yes.
Is it the right address?
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Thank you.
What was he saying?
It's finally here.
It's here. The chicken is here.
I heard China fries the head too.
- What are you talking about? - I'm serious.
- Don't lie. - I've seen it.
They eat the whole bird including the head.
- What are you talking about? - The whole thing.
- They fry the whole thing. - Yes.
(She opens the lid.)
Oh, this one. It's here.
- There isn't. - It's there somewhere.
What do you mean it's there somewhere?
Some places fries the head. Some places don't.
It's creepy.
You shouldn't say that as a grand award winner.
(She probably ordered from a place that doesn't give a chicken head.)
That looks delicious.
(She grabs her phone.)
Hee Koung.
- Her sister. - Who is she?
Oh, her sister.
It's cold. Why is it cold?
(She's upset.)
Don't swear, Honey.
- Don't make me swear. - You'll be bread sisters.
- Don't they look alike? - Right.
- You dyed your hair. - What do you think?
People said we look alike after I dyed my hair.
Change your hairstyle.
We don't look alike.
You resemble me. I don't resemble you.
Don't start it.
(I will not lose.)
- You did a great job today. - Thank you.
Are you eating alone?
Who else would I eat it with?
Just wait. I'll send Mom soon.
Everyone's having fun with their family, friends, and boyfriends.
What am I doing here alone in the house?
I'm watching TV and eating a chicken.
Do you want me to introduce you a handsome guy?
- How tall is he? - He's tall.
Goodness.
183cm. He's handsome.
- No? - How old is he? How old?
- 20... - Your age. He was born in 1988.
- He was born in 1988. - My age?
That's crazy.
She likes it.
Are you down for a blind date?
I like being alone. Why?
Why are you smiling?
(Smiling)
No.
It's not a blind date, but we could...
go out for lunch together when we have time.
We could go out for food. Everyone eats.
I'm just eating with someone else. Yes.
Okay. Have fun.
Bye. Bye, Brother-in-law.
(She finishes her long day...)
(with a chicken and a video call.)
Don't you get home sick?
- Right. - So she uses perfume.
When you're abroad...
Will you take off your hanbok and leave?
You should return the rookie award.
Si Eon.
That's not something for the rookie award winner to say.
I think his golden age is over with endoscopy.
- How can it drop so fast? - I know.
People find a new career.
I'm going to focus on acting now.
(The next day)
(Yeon Koung's getting ready to go out.)
I should hurry up.
Where's she going?
It's nice outside.
It's warmer outside than inside the house.
I need to pick something high.
(She rented a bike on her phone.)
- I got it. - They copied.
- Apps are well developed in China. - Right.
Here I go.
(She's out from the gym after a long time.)
(She starts her day fresh...)
(with Shanghai air.)
(After passing streets...)
(she just passed slowly,)
(she arrived at her destination.)
- Where is she? - She's handsome.
(Is it a special occasion today?)
It's my day off after a long time.
Ok Chung's coming to my house,
so I went to the supermarket...
to buy something.
(Supermarkets in China has various fruits.)
It's healthy and sweet.
Cherry?
(She uses her cellphone instead of Ok Chung.)
I'll give you good ones.
It's a good world.
I think the translator app is the invention of the century.
You're bad at using it.
- I use it a lot. - It's the best.
- You used it in Japan. - Why did you use it like that?
(Si Eon's trip to Japan)
(He translates Japanese to Japanese.)
The whole world. I can even go to Hong Kong.
Thank you.
Cherry. It's good.
(She takes a look around the store.)
(Great.)
It's full of ingredients.
- What is all this? - What's that?
They have turtles.
- They eat turtles. - It's different.
- They sell turtles. - Yes.
- Are those turtles? - Yes.
Is he catching it with his hand?
(Grabbing)
Goodness.
- Goodness. - Goodness.
Why are they touching fish with bare hands?
I like that system. It's fresh.
What do I do here?
(She's surprised as soon as she turns her head.)
- What is that? - Are they selling it?
Isn't this for restaurants?
Goodness. That's...
(Everyone's shocked.)
Are they selling it?
Goodness. That's...
(The surprise doesn't end.)
(They fish with a net in the store.)
Do I use a net here?
What's he doing? He put his hand in its mouth.
(Throwing)
(It's chaotic.)
- Goodness. - What are they doing?
(He throws the fish hard.)
(Goodness.)
What are they doing in the store? He's the seller.
(It's shocking and horrible.)
- It's fainted. - Goodness.
(What's going on?)
I can't believe it.
Meat.
Is this how they sell meat?
That's the Chinese class.
- It's huge. - Pork belly.
(They pick meat bare hands.)
Are they raising pigs?
(Meat is placed as if it was just caught.)
It's unbelievable.
Is that what all supermarkets are like in China?
Some do.
- On the other hand, - I don't think he knows.
- some don't. - What?
Some people find it disgusting.
- For those people. - He's holding his hands together.
I hope I'm right.
These are heaters.
I need one.
I definitely need one.
Can I have it delivered? I should ask them.
Hello.
Do you have delivery service?
- We do. - Okay.
Now I have to choose one.
My apartment is cold.
(She uses the interpreter application again.)
My apartment is very cold.
(It's this cold.)
Body language works everywhere.
How big is your apartment?
That's right.
How big is it?
(What does that mean?)
(Well...)
I don't understand.
- Chinese is hard. - It is.
It is.
They use a lot of Chinese characters, don't they?
- They only use Chinese characters. - Right.
There are more than a thousand characters, right?
Don't you know "The Thousand-Character Classic"?
(Don't you know "The Thousand-Character Classic"?)
Hold on.
I can ask for help.
- She could ask Ok Chung. - Ask Ok Chung.
I'll call Ok Chung.
Hold on.
(All right.)
Hello.
I'm buying a heater.
Can you interpret for me?
Please ask her if this is a good brand.
Okay.
(Ok Chung helps them communicate.)
- She says it's a good brand. - Okay.
Ask her if I can get a discount.
Tell her I'm an athlete.
The price is already discounted.
She says it's a discounted price.
- All right. It's fine. - Okay.
- Okay. - "It's fine."
She gives up fast.
Finally.
(She's finally done shopping.)
(She pays.)
I'm exhausted.
(She goes home.)
(Her hands are full.)
(Oh, my.)
But...
First...
I should start cooking now. She'll be here soon.
(Sighing)
I can't take my jacket off. It's so cold in here.
Is it that cold?
I once had a video call with her.
She wore her jacket zipped up to her nose.
(She was wearing a lot of clothes last week too.)
Okay. What do I do first?
I should boil some water first.
Kimchi jjigae is simple.
It'll only take 10 minutes.
- Kimchi jjigae. - Is she a good cook?
Yes. She never cooked before.
But she became good at cooking when she was in Turkey and Japan.
- She asked me a lot. - She had to eat something.
Exactly.
It's too cold.
What if she asks me to cook for her every day?
I'll grill some meat too.
Some cucumbers.
Why do I miss Mom every time I cook?
Should I try?
Should I try Mom's recipe?
(When in doubt...)
Hello.
- Mom. - Yes?
How do you make your cucumber dish?
- Cucumber salad? - What do you put in it?
Gochugaru, sesame oil, ground sesame...
- She's saved as her real name. - Ms. Lee Geum Ok.
She refers to her mom as Geum Ok.
- Geum Ok? - Yes.
(She adds gochugaru.)
But I don't know the ratio.
Add just a little bit of gochugaru.
I already put in a lot.
How much did you put in?
- That looks tasty. - That looks tasty.
How much sesame oil do you put in?
She asked that after adding sesame oil.
- A little bit? - One teaspoon.
I already put in a lot.
Add a little bit of ground sesame.
- That's a lot. - She's not listening.
Then I just mix it up?
Yes.
It'll be fine.
Okay.
(The phone call is over.)
Why did she even call her mom?
- For peace of mind. - For peace of mind.
(She has peace of mind now.)
Mackerel.
To bring out more flavors, what do you need?
Flavor enhancers.
Like this.
(She adds flavor enhancers.)
I don't even have to taste it.
It looks tasty.
(Ok Chung will be here soon.)
(She sets the table.)
She's very neat.
It looks very neat.
(Knock)
- Is it you? - She's right on time.
Welcome. Come on in.
- Hi. - Hi.
- Come on in. - Okay.
Have a seat.
Why is she so polite to Ok Chung?
Yeon Koung explained...
why she is so polite to Ok Chung.
She's afraid she'll become too rude once she starts to loosen up.
She's trying to control herself.
- She's afraid. - She's setting a boundary.
Exactly. It's a means of controlling herself.
I made kimchi jjigae.
- Kimchi jjigae? - Yes.
She looks happy.
Every time we went to a Korean restaurant,
you said your kimchi jjigae was better.
I'll finally get to taste it.
I'll grill some meat, okay?
- Beef. - Sounds great.
(The beef sizzles on the pan.)
- It's beef. - It's beef.
I'm hungry.
I didn't expect this.
Kimchi jjigae. Look.
- Mackerel kimchi jjigae. - Can I smell it?
- It looks amazing. - I didn't know Chinese like it.
Can I help you with anything?
Please move these.
What do you mean?
- Move them to the table. - Okay.
I thought you told me to fly.
She thought Yeon Koung told her to fly.
I'm not a bird. How could I fly?
How could I fly?
(Laughing)
I hope it's done.
(The beef is done.)
- I prepared ssamjang. - Okay.
Have a seat.
- She's a good cook. - I'm hungry.
(The food looks great.)
We should eat before the beef gets cold.
- Try it with the salad. - Okay.
- Have a seat. - I should wash my hands.
(Yeon Koung prepares a wrap.)
I'll start first.
- Okay. - Ok Chung.
Should I put one in your mouth?
(Should I put one in your mouth?)
I want it.
- I knew it. - Good job.
- It'll be salty. - What do I do?
- Add this. - Hold on.
There you go.
- That's too much. Just once. - It's going to be salty.
That's enough.
- And? - I'm sorry.
(Is someone at the door?)
You're a guest. I'll get it.
- It's okay. - Eat it.
- It's bad timing. - Eat.
- It's okay. - Eat.
Yes?
Here.
- What does that mean? - It means, "Here."
(Here)
All right.
I can't say anything else.
(Funny)
It's here.
(He's going to repair the water heater.)
It's in there.
As soon as he saw it,
he said it was a very old model.
- That's why. - That must be why.
Yes.
(The owner is replacing the old heater with a new one.)
It's being replaced?
That's a relief.
- It should have been done earlier. - Right.
Can you tell him that we have to eat?
Okay.
I didn't even have breakfast.
Go on.
She seems to be enjoying.
I told him we have to eat.
(Hurry and eat.)
(How does Yeon Koung's jjigae taste?)
(Thumbs up)
She seems to love Korean food.
She's interested in Korea.
- That's why she learned Korean. - She knows about the food too.
It tastes great.
- It tastes pretty good, right? - Yes.
(She can't stop eating.)
Try the cucumbers too. They taste great.
- Okay. - I made it today.
- I made the sauce myself. - Really?
Yes, for you.
For me? I feel burdened.
She sounded very Korean.
(Yeon Koung puts the whole thing in her mouth.)
(Careful)
- Ok Chung. - Yes?
- Ok Chung only takes small bites. - I know.
- She looks like a rabbit. - She should eat the whole thing.
She's afraid of opening her mouth so big.
It must be unfamiliar to foreigners.
- Ok Chung. - Yes?
Put the whole thing in your mouth.
I can't.
That's what you're supposed to do.
- The whole thing? - Yes.
That's how you do it.
It's not as bad as you think.
(Why did you invite Ok Chung over?)
Ok Chung is working very hard.
The season is coming up,
and there will be many important matches.
So I wanted to cheer her up.
She seems to care a lot about Ok Chung.
Yeon Koung relies a lot on Ok Chung.
Ok Chung helps her out a lot.
Ok Chung is the closest person to Yeon Koung.
Yesterday's game was...
It was awesome.
- There's something you always say. - Right.
You say that you want to quit your job sometimes,
but you feel proud of me when you watch my games.
- "I'm glad I chose this job." - That's right.
But what happens next? You cry again.
- Being an interpreter is difficult. - It is indeed.
When I played for the IBK team,
I saw a few interpreters.
They're highly educated, and some of them studied overseas.
- But they have to be a manager too. - That's right.
- They have a lot of work to do. - Right.
They don't have any days off.
Ok Chung is also going through a hard time.
It's natural that she cries a lot.
So I comforted the interpreters for my team players several times.
It's not that Ok Chung is really bad at her job.
She's not really bad, but she's not really good either.
- You're very objective. - I see.
- You're similar to Yeon Koung. - She's honest.
- I understand. - She never lies.
- You have to understand her. - She must be stressed out.
Also, they probably have cultural differences.
- They have cultural differences. - That's a big obstacle.
(They're bridging the cultural gap.)
- Is it that hard to do this job? - No, it's not.
Tell me honestly.
What's the hard part of your job?
It's just that I lack experience.
- So... - She doesn't have much experience.
I think I can't take care of things smoothly.
- It's because she doesn't know. - It frustrates her.
That's the hard part.
- Everyone struggles at first. - It's normal.
You think you don't take care of things smoothly?
Don't worry about it. It's okay.
- Okay. - Okay.
To work with...
such a great player like Yeon Koung,
I always think I'm not good enough.
So...
Even though I've been making a lot of effort,
there are many things I can't do well.
However, whenever I struggled, Yeon Koung helped me.
Oh, no. Not again.
- She's crying. - I shouldn't cry.
(She's grateful and sorry to Yeon Koung at the same time.)
So...
(She's grateful and sorry to Yeon Koung at the same time.)
- She must've made a lot of effort, - It's difficult.
but she couldn't do as well as she wanted.
(She's upset because she can't do as well as she wants.)
You're doing a good job.
(You're already good enough.)
Don't say anything you don't mean.
- My goodness. - "You don't mean that."
- Can you tell? - Yes.
- I'm sorry. - She's apologizing.
She doesn't sound like she means it.
That's not like her.
What did you say last time?
You said that if you play for this team again next year,
the first article of your contract would be...
(If she renews her contract, Article 1 will be...)
no Rebecca.
(Rebecca is Ok Chung's English name.)
(She's embarrassed.)
- Who said that? - That was a joke. I didn't mean it.
I'll come back to Shanghai only if I can work with you again.
Thank you for saying that.
She'll ask for Ok Chung again.
- He's done. - Is he done?
How much is it?
Wait. I think he's calculating.
It's 30 dollars.
Can I get a discount for an athlete?
(She's joking.)
(Ok Chung asks him.)
She's asking him.
I didn't know she would do that even in China.
That's one of the cultural differences.
If she were Korean, she would've known it was a joke.
I can't get a discount?
- He'll give you a discount. - Right?
- Again? - I told you so.
She got a discount.
- Really? - thank you.
There's no cultural difference when it comes to that.
(You can get a discount in any country.)
I told you he'd give a discount.
- You don't have to pay for removal. - Thank you.
- You don't have to pay for removal. - How much should I pay?
- 25 dollars. - 25 dollars?
- Thank you. - Thank you.
(Bowing)
- She bows to thank him. - "Thank you."
(The great Kim Yeon Koung bows.)
(A discount makes even Yeon Koung gentle.)
- Thank you. - Thank you.
He's so kind.
(She sends him off with a light heart.)
(Yeon Koung had a good time with warm-hearted people.)
Sa Nee, you're Yeon Koung's close friend,
but you never saw her life in Shanghai, right?
- That's right. - How do you feel now?
She's a very cheery, positive person.
I'm sure she'll overcome...
any obstacles and achieve her goal.
(She'll achieve her goal.)
- Do you mean her team will win? - Yes.
- She has important games left. - That's right.
Since she promised she'll treat me to a nice meal if she wins,
I'll cheer for her with all my heart in Korea.
Just because she'll treat you a nice meal?
That's right. I need a reward.
- It's strictly business. - We're in a business relationship.
Thanks to the sports commentator, Sa Nee...
- It was so fun. - We don't know about volleyball.
- You explained to us easily... - Thanks to her.
and told us stories about Yeon Koung.
Thank you so much.
I'll come back any time I get a chance.
- Invite me anytime. - Okay.
We'll look forward to your commentaries too.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
(Please look forward to Sa Nee's commentaries.)
Hi, Henry.
(Henry put on hanbok.)
- You look great. - My goodness.
Hello, everyone.
- Why are you speaking weirdly? - Who are you imitating?
Come over here.
He's talking like Byun Gang Soe.
Happy Lunar New Year.
- Excuse me. - I can't believe...
- you watched adult movies. - Mom.
Please give me a cash gift for New Dawn.
- For New Dawn? - Isn't that what it's called?
- He wants you to give him at dawn. - He'll use that money at dawn.
- A cash gift for New Year? - That's right.
- A cash gift for New Year. - All right.
"A cash gift for New Dawn".
Before we begin,
we all gave the viewers greetings for the New Year.
So you should do it alone.
- Say, "Happy New Year." - Make a deep bow.
- Make a bow to the viewers. - A deep bow?
- Stand up first. - Right.
Viewers, Happy New Year.
- Make a bow. - Do it just once.
Lift up your arms like this.
- Make a bow just once. - Okay.
- That's good. - I haven't done this many times.
- Good job. - Well done.
Why are we applauding?
- Good job, my son. - I feel like he's my grandson.
- Don't stand up right away. - Okay. Good job.
Good. Next...
- Bow to him. - A cash gift.
Granduncle. Granduncle.
- Give us a cash gift please. - Gosh.
Let's bow to him all together.
- Happy New Year. - Are we really doing this?
- Are we really bowing to him? - Are we really doing it?
Is this my funeral or something?
Thank you.
- Granduncle. - Here you go.
(The cash gift...)
(is replaced with a dab on the head.)
- I thought you would give us. - I'll give you later.
- I'll send money to your account. - This is unbelievable.
- Send me your bank details. - Okay.
(Sighing)
(He sighs deeply.)
Isn't that the photo sticker of the three idiots?
- Of course. - Of course I still have it.
I also have it.
- Show me. - I left my phone outside.
- Gosh. - The photo is worn off.
(He's calling someone.)
He said he'd come over, but he won't pick up.
I called Si Eon, but he didn't pick up.
Did you call me?
(He's calling someone else this time.)
(He'll pick up.)
Darn.
I also called Henry, but he didn't pick up either.
- He's lying on the floor. - Henry must've been busy.
- Your house is nice. - It's cozy.
It's good enough to live alone.
(Empty)
What's in your fridge?
I never cook at home.
(His fridge is empty.)
Seriously.
- You never cook. - Hyun Moo gave me that table.
- That table? - Oh, right.
He said it's worth 1,000 dollars.
1,000 dollars?
- I exaggerated a little. - It's luxurious.
Luxurious Hyun Moo.
Tteokguk.
(Why is he searching tteokguk on the internet?)
I have to make tteokguk.
The phone is turned off. Please leave a message...
Her phone is always turned off.
- Who are you talking about? - Your mom?
I needed to ask her how to make tteokguk.
The number you have dialed is not in service.
My aunt makes tteokguk on every holiday.
So I called her, but she didn't pick up either.
(Is today a special day?)
Today,
I'm going to hold a housewarming party.
I invited Si Eon and Henry...
over to my house.
- What about us? - Why didn't you invite us?
I'll invite you guys next time.
- He invited his closest friends. - I'm disappointed.
He invited his closest friends only.
I wanted to spend some time with male friends alone.
You were lucky that you didn't come to the party.
He's a man too.
Am I your mom? Am I a woman?
Right. I forgot about him.
I can't believe you.
There are men, women, and Jun Hyun Moo.
- He's his own type of gender. - Right.
I thought of wearing a skirt, but I would've been embarrassed.
(He thinks deeply for a while.)
- Hello? - Hi.
- Hi. - On Lunar New Year's day,
what food do we eat other than tteokguk?
Many different kinds of dishes.
I'll have guests today.
So I need to make some holiday food.
You're close friends with Na Rae.
She must know well.
I know, but she cooks too much. It'll be hard.
Her food is as good as restaurant dishes.
I do cook a lot.
I won't be able to finish in a day if I follow her advice.
The simplest food you can make is...
jeon or japchae.
Japchae is hard to make.
- It's not easy to make them. - Making japchae is hard work.
You know the dish made with fish...
- Pollack jeon? - Was that pollack jeon?
You can buy pollack fillets at a supermarket.
- That's hard work too. - It's hard to make pollack jeon.
I wonder if Kian84 can make any of them.
- Flour? - Yes.
I see. Thank you.
Hey, wait.
There's nothing going on between you and Na Rae, right?
- Everyone is curious about that. - He asked that all of a sudden.
While talking about food.
I don't know. You get married first.
- All right then. Good luck. - Thanks.
Bye.
(He finished the phone call with his cousin.)
Now, I just need to ask how to make dumpling stuffing.
- Dumpling? - Dumpling stuffing.
- It's difficult. - You're going to make dumplings?
Aren't dumplings the main part of tteokguk?
I wanted to make stuffing by myself.
You should've bought some.
I don't know if Na Rae will pick up.
(He calls Na Rae since she came to his mind.)
Oh, you called me.
You didn't answer his call.
(He waits, but she won't pick up.)
No one answers my calls.
There are days like that when no one answers my calls.
It happens whenever I try to call other people.
There are some days like that.
(The memory of a day like that comes to his mind.)
Not a single person answered his call.
(No one he called picked up that day.)
We'll be your friends.
I have no friend.
Who would know how to make it?
Oh, right. Maybe Poong knows.
(He calls Kim Poong, a webtoon artist.)
Poong is a good cook.
(Could he get some cooking tips?)
- He picked up. - Hello?
Were you sleeping?
No. I'm working.
Are you busy?
No, I'm not.
(Laughing)
- Poong, let me ask you something. - Okay.
People eat tteokguk on holidays.
Do you know how to make dumping stuffing?
Do you have a hand blender?
Or any tool to grind food with.
No, I don't.
Buy one.
I don't think I'll use it again.
Why would Poong tell him to buy a hand blender when he never cooks?
That's nonsense.
To make it taste good,
buy some pork belly,
and pound it with a hammer.
That's better than grind the meat.
Really? I see.
What is he talking about? He can just buy minced meat.
They sell minced meat.
You could've just bought dumplings at a supermarket.
I wanted to make...
Why didn't you raise a pig?
- She's right. - He wanted to make it by himself.
You should've butchered the pig 2 or 3 days before then.
No, no. He should've bred pigs first.
- What are you talking about? - What...
- My parents have a pig farm. - You should've used fresh meat.
That's ridiculous.
You should've chosen a good pig,
butcher it 2 or 3 days beforehand, and remove blood.
Why didn't you do that?
- I did everything in my power. - That wasn't enough.
It's okay, Kian84. I loved it.
I have a lot of wrappers left. Come and eat some more dumplings.
- I froze them. - Hey!
You have dumpling wrappers left?
I also have a lot of stuffing left.
Make sujebi with the leftover wrappers.
I'll give you some of my dumplings next time we meet up.
That's okay.
(He firmly refused it.)
- Okay. - Bye.
(He finished the phone call with Poong.)
I need so many ingredients.
You should've chosen easier dishes.
They're the easier ones I picked out.
Chives...
(He writes down the ingredients he needs.)
Let's not use bean sprout.
- You can't do that. - You can't do that.
- What did he cross off? - You need pork and bean sprout.
- You need bean sprout? - I used chives instead.
- Chives dumplings? - Chives aren't bad.
- Yes. - Chives dumpling is good.
You're making a special dish like Chef Lee Yeon Bok.
- Is that so? - You're making chives dumpling.
It's Chinese style dumpling.
Oh, Chinese style dumpling?
- Isn't it xiaolongbao? - Xiaolongbao?
- Xiaolongbao? - To make xiaolongbao,
- you have to pound the meat. - That's right.
- You did well, Kian84. - I doubt that he succeeded.
- You were right. - Right?
- Kian84 made xiaolongbao? - Yes, he did.
- But it's difficult to make it. - He made xiaolongbao.
You really are awesome.
Why is it so complicated?
Flour, pork belly, chives, kimchi, and salt.
Oh, I forgot about this.
(He turns on the gas stove.)
It's always like this.
Why is it not working?
Gosh.
(Is it working or not?)
- Isn't your stove working? - It's broken.
Hang on. You're about to cook.
- What would you do? - But your stove doesn't work?
I didn't have it fixed because I'd eat ramyeon every day.
- What are you talking about? - That's nonsense.
- Do you eat cup ramyeon? - No, I don't.
I sometimes cook it using the microwave oven.
What are you talking about?
- Throw away your microwave oven. - That's even worse.
I could've had it fixed,
- but I didn't. - This is frustrating.
(Leaving his broken gave stove behind,)
(he goes to a large supermarket.)
First of all...
(Shall I start shopping now?)
Vegetables.
It was fun since I hadn't shopped for grocery for a while.
- Shopping for grocery is fun. - Right.
Excuse me. Where can I find chives?
(He looks for the ingredients he needs.)
(He throws it indifferently.)
He acts cool.
(He throws it toughly.)
(I don't have to think too much.)
Onions.
(He moves his hands following his instinct.)
Do you sell butane gas as well?
(He also buys a portable gas stove.)
(He ticks the items by tearing the paper.)
(Today, the three idiots...)
That was so funny.
(will gather after a while.)
- I remember that. - Trampolines.
(Do you remember the trampoline park?)
Sure.
(I will make the best dish...)
(for the three idiots' housewarming party.)
I bought a lot of things.
(The items are piled up.)
- Hello. - Thank you.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
(Struggling)
(He comes home while groaning.)
(He brought a lot of things.)
It's so heavy.
Eggs.
Kimchi.
(What else?)
Meat mallet.
(A meat mallet must be...)
(While talking with Poong on the phone...)
Keep pounding the meat.
- Okay. - That way...
That's a meat mallet.
(However...)
Hang on. That's...
- Are you going to drive a nail? - I thought...
That's not what he told you about.
There's a mallet that looks like Thor's hammer.
If you use that hammer, the meat would become like paper.
Meat is ripped off.
(He prepared everything to cook.)
(He gathers every cooking tool he sees.)
(Shall I begin?)
(He pours oil in the pan.)
(It's too much to make jeon.)
(He changes into comfortable clothes.)
(Tearing off)
(He cheerfully starts making pollack jeon.)
(Sniffing)
Wait a second.
- Oh, right. - Why?
- Are you making fish and chips? - Hang on.
- Hang on a second. - Where are eggs and flour?
Kian84, why didn't you ask me?
You didn't answer my call.
I'm sorry.
That's...
Oh, no. I forgot to batter the fish.
I have to make batter first.
(He pours enough flour in a bowl.)
(Pouring)
"Pour 850g of water for 500g."
What is he doing now?
- What are you doing? - Flour.
(After making batter,)
(he pours all the fish fillets.)
You should've put in eggs too.
I forgot about the eggs.
(He batters the fish evenly.)
Am I doing this right?
(He puts the fish into the pan.)
What's that?
You don't mix flour with water like that.
You have to coat it in flour and then egg.
You make batter like that when you deep-fry sweet potato.
When you flip it with a turner, the turner bends a little.
You're so good at making jeon as I expected.
(Han Hye Jin, the master of jeon and skewers)
- You have to marinate the fish... - That's right.
before you cook it.
(The unprecedented recipe in the entire world)
(If I add more oil,)
(it will be cooked better, right?)
(He pours a lot of oil.)
What's that?
(I have to marinate the fish?)
- My gosh. - What is he doing?
- He's sprinkling salt. - I didn't know.
- I haven't cooked in five years. - There is steam coming out.
Isn't that pollack jjigae?
It looks tasty.
(It doesn't look tasty.)
(He tries the dish.)
It's tasty.
- It was adequate. - It looks good.
It's not half bad.
(Eating)
It's better than the toast my friend made.
I wanted to try this.
(Feeling confident, he continues on with the next dish.)
(What is the next ingredient?)
(It's what he found at the mart earlier,)
(ingredient for maeuntang.)
He bought ingredient for maeuntang.
(For a special day,)
(will he make spicy maeuntang?)
(What?)
He will make salmon jeon.
- Salmon jeon? - I wouldn't eat that.
You don't make jeon with salmon.
The fish is fatty.
You grill salmon.
That's an ingredient for maeuntang. There is the fish head.
Fried food is the most popular during the holidays.
That's why I will make a lot of fried food.
Don't use this kind of background music.
I tried frying the fish head.
(He looks like a chef.)
It wasn't bad.
People do fry fish head...
- in Chinese cuisine. - Really?
(Throwing)
I just need to fry these.
It smells good.
I love the sound.
All right.
(He piles up fried salmon on top of fried pollack.)
(Your style of cooking is quite unique.)
Following the recipes on the internet...
- is stressful and boring. - He says it's boring.
It's better to go with the flow.
(Even in a society with many rules,)
(Kian84 follows his instinct.)
(Kian84 is a man of nature.)
Where is the knife? I don't have a knife.
I have the fruit knife.
I threw away everything I don't use.
He is making dumplings.
My goodness.
You should cut chives into smaller pieces.
(He keeps the processes simple.)
(Cracking)
I will cut it this big.
(A hand blender? A hammer will do.)
- Really? - He is hitting the meat.
That's the way to go.
He is using a hammer.
(He cuts the meat with scissors.)
It looks like he is in a jungle.
It was fun to make the dish from start to finish.
I can't believe I am doing this.
(He finishes making the filling with big chunks of ingredients.)
Flour.
Did you make the dumpling skin?
- You should have bought them. - Seriously.
I wanted to make it.
I haven't done this in a long time.
(When he makes dumpling skin,)
(he uses a soju bottle.)
(He becomes absorbed in making the dumpling skin.)
This is fun.
- The dumpling skin looks nice. - Doesn't it?
The dumpling skin looks nice.
(He makes a big dumpling with love.)
- It's too big. - What's that?
- Is it a big dumpling? - It looks like a bun.
(He finishes making the dumplings.)
(He moves on to the next dish.)
Did you make three?
- You didn't steam them first. - I made three.
I decided to make the rest with the guests.
- People do that in the holidays. - Yes.
(Kian84 resumes to make...)
(a special onion dish.)
What are you adding to the pan?
- Onions. - Why?
It's a dish I am good at making.
I enjoy cooking with what's left in the house.
I always have onions and eggs.
You can make a tasty dish by frying them in oil and adding salt.
I make it often.
Kimchi.
(He now makes kimchi filling for the dumplings.)
My goodness.
This is exactly why families fight in the holidays.
Kimchi dumplings.
(He adds kimchi filling...)
(and makes the dumplings.)
All right.
(At that moment)
Where are you?
(Making a cute sound)
- Who is this? - Open the door.
Hold on.
- Is the front gate opening? - Yes.
Come on in.
We found the place well.
- Is it a bad apartment? - It's in front of the elevator.
It's a mess.
You are here.
I bet the password is 0000.
- Try it. - Should I try it?
(They are trying to figure out the password.)
- Otherwise... - Why are they pressing the numbers?
They aren't thieves.
(They continue trying.)
What's your password?
- You will break the door. - Why are you asking?
- You will break the door. - What's your password?
What's your password?
Why would you press the numbers?
(Come in.)
They are idiots.
(They are like little children.)
(This is where the 2nd idiot lives.)
(They excitedly call out his name.)
Kian38.
(He is embarrassed.)
(They look around the 2nd idiot's apartment.)
(Staring)
(What?)
- Hey. - Take a look around.
Did you make this? Isn't this a fish head?
(Isn't this a fish head?)
(It's a dish no one had imagined for the holidays.)
That's disgusting.
- That's disgusting. - You see that in maeuntang.
- Isn't this a fish head? - I made some holiday dishes.
(Proud)
How did you make these dishes?
Look at this. What is this?
I will explain later.
We need to make dumplings.
(You seemed to be shocked.)
- Is "Dogfight" a swear word? - No.
No?
It was like a dogfight.
- A dogfight. - It's not a swear word.
A dogfight.
(Right?)
(Laughing)
I felt a bit like...
I was at a jungle.
People don't eat like that at a jungle.
They eat proper dishes.
- Kian84. - Hold on.
Let's order jjajangmyeon.
What are you talking about? I cooked from early in the morning.
They don't look like dumplings.
- What are these? - "What are these?"
I planned to make tteokguk for you because you didn't eat it.
Don't say that.
- Seriously. - Henry ate tteokguk.
- Did you eat tteokguk? - What?
- Did I eat tteokguk? - Yes, you did.
If you hadn't, Kian84 will make it for you.
You should have said that you don't eat tteokguk anymore.
- He will make it for you. - I...
You didn't eat tteokguk least year.
What is this? What is this?
It's salmon jeon.
Why did you cook salmon this way?
That wasn't food waste. He expected us to eat it.
He plated the dish.
- He plated the dish. - He was done with the dish.
- He plated the dish. - It looks tasty.
May I use the toilet?
Do you have a stomachache?
- What should I do? - Poop. You need to eat a lot.
Let's make dumplings together. This is dumpling filling.
This is... Kian84.
Hold on. Calm down. Sit.
What are you talking about? We need to make dumplings.
Let's look around the apartment first.
I will give you a tour.
My goodness.
(The view outside Kian84's apartment is revealed.)
The view is nice.
My goodness.
Probably because I came back from the U.S.,
I am not impressed.
(I am not impressed.)
It was the day after I came back from the U.S.
The view is better in the U.S.
(A day before, he enjoyed the view of LA...)
(and had a small dance party.)
(This is too ordinary.)
(The 3rd idiot comes out of the toilet.)
- What were you doing? - Oh, my goodness.
- Kian84. - It was a disaster.
Your clock is set to LA.
The toilet...
- What? - Did you clog it?
- Do you need toilet paper? - I clogged it.
Did you clog it?
- Really? - Henry.
How did you clog it?
- Henry. - I had eaten a lot.
You must have pooped a lot.
What should I do? I didn't poop that much.
How did you clog the toilet with pee?
What's wrong with the color of your pee?
I take a lot of vitamins.
Your pee has the color of a lemon.
- We can use this. - Don't look at it.
Why are you looking at the color of his pee?
I did poop.
How did you clog the toilet with pee?
(Fascinated)
- Move out of the way. - I didn't poop that much.
- All right. - Henry, move out of the way.
My goodness.
What is he doing?
What is he doing? The toilet will overflow.
(He felt like he had to do something.)
Those idiots!
Why would you add more water?
You need to use the plunger.
We need to rinse it.
We need to perform the CPR.
- CPR! - I don't have a plunger.
Did you pee?
- No, I pooped. - You pooped.
How did you clog the toilet with pee?
Seriously.
I did poop.
- What? - I...
(Hesitant)
I think one piece is inside.
(Screaming)
That's disgusting.
Kian84, I can unclog it.
- With what? - I can unclog it.
- How can you unclog it? - What if I do it?
- How? - Do you want to bet?
Do you want to bet?
He said he can unclog it with the brush.
- No. - I heard you can.
You can't.
Good luck, Si Eon. You can do it.
CPR.
(He's rescuing the toilet.)
- CPR the toilet. - It's going to overflow.
You did it.
- You did it. - No way.
- You did it. - He's the best.
- It unclogged. - Unbelievable.
- How did you do it? - Unbelievable.
- You can do it with the brush. - Unclog my toilet too.
- You can do it with the brush. - What are you talking about?
Si Eon did a great job.
- He's the leader. - I knew you can do it.
You're the leader.
He gets applause for this.
He's awesome.
Where did you learn to rescue the toilet?
- I picked it up alone. - What?
That's why you're the first idiot.
That's why you're the leader.
- Hurry up and make dumplings. - How do I do it?
(All Kian84 thinks about is making dumplings.)
- We need to eat. - Wait.
- I'm full. - What?
- I'm full. - I told you not to eat.
- I'm hungry. - Do you want this?
No.
- Look. - Come here, Henry.
- Sit here, Henry. - Is this food?
This salmon's from Norway.
- What's this? - It's Norwegian salmon.
It's really expensive. I had to make up my mind to buy it.
You eat fish head in maeuntang.
(He spent a half of the day...)
(to serve Si Eon and Henry.)
Kian84.
I don't even do this for my family.
Why is there a hammer?
To crush pork.
- Wait. - Si Eon.
Make it when I ask you.
(Let's make dumplings when I'm still nice.)
Henry. We have to make it.
We have to make this...
to get close on holidays.
Si Eon.
Why do you keep changing the subject?
Come here. You start first.
Is it kimchi dumpling?
Wait. What is this? What is this?
- What? - What is this?
- What's that? - It'll explode. Be careful.
- A dumpling. - The one he made before.
- The one from before? - Yes.
(It was fair and fat before.)
- Isn't that a chicken? - Is that baeksuk?
It'll explode. Be careful.
- What is this? - It'll explode.
- What is this? - It's a dumpling.
(They dare to call it a dumpling.)
- It's a dumpling? - Don't make it like that.
Make it small.
It's pretty hard.
Do you know how to make it?
It sags because of moisture.
It'll explode. Be careful.
You have to squeeze water out from tofu.
My mom puts it in the spin-dryer.
It sags because it becomes watery.
It was watery.
What's this for?
The head.
I just tried it.
- Why would you try it on us? - What?
(Why would you try it on us?)
- Kian84. - Eat it first.
Don't judge it until you try it.
- I'm serious. - But...
Henry. You should start first.
Wait.
- Show me your house. - What?
(Henry wants to escape by watching his house.)
You did already. That's the end of it.
- That's all. - When people come,
- you show them around. - My house is small.
It was difficult because houses are expensive in Seoul.
Let's not eat it.
We have to. What do you mean? We have to eat it today.
We have to for the new year.
I prepared all this for you and Henry.
Use the frying pan.
- You're the best. - What?
Do whatever you want.
Live your life the way you want.
(Do whatever you want.)
Hold on.
Hey.
(Suddenly Henry cheers him.)
It sounds like you're criticizing me.
I wasn't.
- I don't feel good. - Don't be.
He doesn't feel good.
- With respect. - It was a compliment.
You do what you feel like.
So you should make dumplings the way you want.
- I cheer for you. - Sure.
That's too much.
When you watch a morning drama...
on a holiday, the whole family gathers...
to make dumplings and talk.
That's what I expected.
(That's why he spent the whole day working.)
The life...
is different.
Let's not eat.
(Si Eon wants to give up.)
We have to. What do you mean?
I prepared it all day.
(Kian84 wants to feed them dumplings.)
This is a dumpling?
(Henry learned a new definition of a dumpling.)
(Where's the end...)
(of their crisis on making dumplings?)
Make it really big.
Put all the stuffing?
(Finish it with one giant dumpling?)
No.
- That's a good idea. - That might be better.
That's a good idea.
- Stop here. - What?
- This... - Wait.
We have to succeed.
Fold it.
We...
can do it.
- Since this is fun... - Since it's a new year, let's pray.
Praying?
- Let's make a wish. - Make a wish?
A wish.
- Really? - Say something like "Stay healthy".
It's creepy. It sounds like a religious ritual.
- It's... - A pseudo religion.
- an offering. - Right.
It's no food. It's an offering.
- Grab one corner? - Yes.
Let's say our wish.
(They make a dumpling with a determined attitude.)
Isn't this impressive?
- What are they doing? - How is that impressive?
Everyone's grabbing it.
Let's hold hands.
(Let's hold hands.)
It's our history.
(They recall the memory.)
- Lord of dumpling? - What is the lord of dumpling?
- Lord of dumpling? - What is the Lord of dumpling?
It looks like a documentary on pseudo religion.
I told you. That scene is for a documentary.
It's "PD Note".
(Rainbow Club documentary)
(What's happening to three idiots' religion?)
I hope everyone is healthy and succeed what they do.
Help us, Lord of dumplings.
Dear Lord of dumplings. I hope...
I succeed on everything I do this year.
Lord of dumplings. Health is the best.
- That's the best. - Right.
(The ritual becomes more intense.)
They surely are idiots.
(They surely are idiots.)
Don't you feel great?
- Sure. - We're doing this at your house.
- Wrap it slowly. - Be careful.
- 1, 2... - 3...
Make it like a dimsum.
- Like a dimsum. - Okay.
(Henry is excited at the though of dimsum.)
(Three idiots)
I think we can put more.
- You stopped him. - Don't.
It looks like a lucky pocket.
Leave it.
It's done.
It looks like a lucky pocket.
You have to twist it.
- It looks lucky. - It's good.
Kian84.
- I think it's going to be great. - I know, right?
- This is no joke. - How are you going to steam it?
What?
I think we can use the frying pan.
On a frying pan?
I've made dumplings a lot before.
There's a way. You'll find out later.
Are you talking about making it moist with water?
Pour water.
As if you're steaming it with water.
When you add water...
(A way to make it moist)
- You can't do it. - Like a shrimp dumpling.
You have to believe in yourself.
- He must've succeeded it. - I'm confident.
I'll do it because you can't.
You'll fail for sure.
Where's the frying pan?
- He doesn't have one. - Wait. I'm cleaning it now.
Kian84.
- Kian84. I'm going to the restroom. - Kian84.
(Si Eon goes to the restroom.)
- Good? - Yes.
He unclogged it and uses it.
(He's embarrassed.)
(Si Eon's done.)
Trust me. Seriously.
- Where's this? - Over there.
- My goodness. - It's huge.
It's like pizza.
(He puts it in oil.)
Are you sure?
(He pours water right away.)
(He watches carefully.)
If you pour water in oil, it splashes everywhere.
- No. It's fine. - It worked.
Because Henry learned cooking professionally,
- he's good. - Right.
It's going to be like a shrimp dumpling.
Like this.
- Do you boil it? - Yes.
- Hey. - Would it be fully cooked?
You have to flip it.
- You don't need to. - How would you flip it?
- Don't flip it. - Leave it.
It will suck all the moist.
Are you watching?
- Is it cooked inside? - It's going well.
Let me try this.
- This looks delicious. - That was good.
- Do you want to try it, Henry? - For the last.
You try it first.
- You first. - You first.
(He smells it.)
- Here's the dish. - Why would you smell it?
- How is it? - It's delicious.
- Really? - Yes.
- I told you it's good. - It was good.
It tasted like meat.
He's good.
- It's delicious. - Try it, Henry.
Henry. Try the head.
It's all in here.
Henry. Try it.
The small one is not a problem,
- but the big one... - Pollack jeon was good.
The fish head.
Don't just eat that. Eat this too.
I should force you to eat.
- No. Wait. - "Force."
- He doesn't want to eat. - "Force."
Wait.
The head is not cooked.
The brain.
- Brain? - That's the color when it's cooked.
That's what it looks like.
I tried so hard to make it.
What do you mean? You only dipped it.
I'm never going to do it again.
They got upset at me and complained.
I shouldn't be so nice to them.
We're not as close as before.
(Goodness.)
They want to share what's good.
Did you buy this?
It looks expensive.
- I know. - It looks expensive.
Hey, man.
He's happy.
It's abundant.
He spent a lot of money.
What do you call it before eating the meal?
Dessert.
No. That's after the meal.
- Appetizer. - What did you say?
Appetizer?
Even I know it.
Seriously.
Give me one apple. I'll cut it.
- You do this. - Apple?
- That's for the ritual. - You're right.
You can peel it quickly like this.
Hotel chefs all do this.
That's a good idea.
Are you carving the apple?
You're cutting off too much flesh.
No, I'm not. It's not that thick.
I'm cutting off a thin layer.
- You're cutting off the flesh. - Wait a second.
Look at this.
- Come on. - You can't peel it like this.
- Look at that. - You'd get scolded by elders.
You have to peel it as thin as you can in Korea.
Try it.
- Like this? - Yes.
My goodness, look at that.
Si Eon, do you want to swear an oath of brotherhood?
- Swear brotherhood? - With what?
You have to cut off a finger.
(They seriously discuss swearing brotherhood.)
- You don't have to cut a finger. - Yes, you do.
You have to sign with your blood.
Don't you just cut a wound,
- not a finger? - Still.
Give that to Kian84.
(He finds it absurd.)
He didn't see it.
You're always like this.
- Have some apple. - Listen to me.
Don't ever trust Si Eon.
- He's hurt. - It's just an apple.
He's far from loyal.
(He's far from loyal.)
- Is that how you cut it? - That mango looks delicious.
I think I saw this in the Philippines.
Watch this.
- That's right. - Henry is good.
Flip it over.
- Free. - Free?
Do you have to make a face like that when you eat?
It must be sour.
It isn't ripe yet.
Have some.
How does it taste?
(He yells out something.)
I can still taste it.
- I'm drooling. - Me too.
It's really sour when it isn't ripe.
(He makes a face.)
I haven't had pineapple for a long time.
You're good.
(Si Eon is good at cutting the pineapple.)
You can open a fruit store if you don't make it as an actor.
Don't jinx me like that.
If no one hires you as an actor, you should open a fruit store.
Ta-da!
- Here you go. - Do you eat it like that?
Yes.
It's good, isn't it?
(They marvel at how juicy it is.)
Have some more.
It feels like we're in the jungle.
Should we visit an island later?
That sounds like fun.
I'd like to try that.
How many days do you think you can survive...
poaching?
- Poaching? - I meant hunting.
Poaching?
Poaching is illegal.
I meant hunting.
That's a bad word.
It looks ready.
It's burnt, isn't it?
No, it's fine.
- I think it's ready. - Should we try it?
That would last a month.
1, 2, 3.
(They used a hammer because of its size.)
(The huge dumpling that looks like a xiaolongbao is ready.)
(They clap.)
Kian84, you can cut it, since it's about you today.
Okay.
Say a word before you cut it.
I wish everyone good health. That's the most important.
- You're right. - Health always comes first.
- Praying to the Lord of dumpling? - Lord of dumpling?
This is way too thick.
Should I do it?
(It looks much better than we thought.)
- Look at that. - It looks delicious.
It looks like buckwheat crepe.
(Let's try it.)
Knock, knock, open up.
(How does it taste?)
He isn't saying anything.
(He thinks about it.)
- It's not bad. - Is it okay?
- I think it'll taste okay. - It looks good.
It tastes like kimchi pancake.
The dough is too thick.
- Right? - Yes.
We should've made the dough as thin as possible.
You made it.
- Is he talking back at him? - I told you it was too thick.
It's delicious. The bottom part tastes good.
Yes. It's pretty good.
This is a success.
I think we'll be healthy this year.
- It's a relief. - Try this.
Yes, it's a relief.
(How was the food at the housewarming?)
I liked it.
It was meaningful.
The three idiots became one.
We are one.
We are one,
but I'd rather order in.
- Really? - I didn't have much money.
- It looks warm. - I bought a cotton blanket.
Thank you.
(Si Eon got Kian84 a blanket for his housewarming gift.)
You shouldn't have.
(We can tell you like it.)
I was cold lately.
It's because your bed is right by the window.
(It's a soft microfibre blanket.)
- It was very soft. - Isn't that expensive?
It's very warm.
- You should lie down here. - Why are you lying on the floor?
I can feel a draft come through the window.
- It's the warmest here. - There?
Do you sleep there?
Some people like to sleep in corners.
This is nice.
Thank you so much.
I love the blanket.
I didn't have a blanket to take to my studio, but now I do.
I wasn't expecting anything,
but it felt good.
(I was moved.)
You told me to buy you a blanket.
(You told me to buy you a blanket.)
That's a twist.
It's almost as surprising as "The Sixth Sense".
Didn't you just ask out of courtesy?
I got goosebumps.
You've become a good entertainer.
(He's embarrassed.)
Should we go take a picture, since we all got together?
- Go where? - A studio.
- A studio? - Yes, like a family photo.
Let's go take a picture.
- Let's go. - Let's go.
- Let's go. - Picture.
Let's go take a picture.
- Hi. - Hi.
- We need one of these. - We do?
I've never taken anything like this in my life.
Friends take pictures together like this.
We're even wearing matching clothes.
- My goodness. - I didn't know.
My goodness.
We happened to all be wearing gray.
- My goodness. - It's like you did it on purpose.
Get closer together with your arms around each other.
Okay.
This is nice.
Get down.
Smile.
Give me a big smile.
(Why did you take a family photo?)
I've never taken a family photo,
not even with my parents.
I saw many of my friends...
take family photos at studios.
I thought it would be nice...
to look back at when we got older.
Let's do this pose.
You're probably the only people that did that at a studio.
- You're right. - They'll hang that photo up.
- All right. - Let's do that.
All right.
(The three idiots can practically read one another's minds.)
- Do it. - All right.
One more time.
All right.
Kian84.
It looks like someone punched him in the face.
(It looks like he was punched in the face.)
- This is awkward. - I know, it is.
- This is the normal pose. - That's right.
- I liked this the best. - It was awkward.
I'm sure it'll go up on the wall.
Did they do it for free?
Let's see the pictures.
- All right. - I'm curious.
- Let's see them. - Wait a second.
This is Kian84's.
That looks nice.
Wait.
Awesome.
- Pictures are interesting. - Awesome.
This one,
Henry and I chose the same one.
Let's see it.
- Awesome. - Wait a second.
Why is the frame so big?
We told him we should choose the same frame.
Isn't this pretty?
- It has a classic touch to it. - Yes, it has.
- Are you going to hang it? - Of course.
I think it'd be nice if we could all take one together.
- Let's do it. - Sounds good.
(They check the photos they took.)
Come to think of it,
you have good facial features.
You look handsome.
Henry looks like an idol star.
You really look like a celebrity.
- He is a celebrity. - There's nothing to touch up on.
Maybe my facial expression.
Let's take a look at Kian84.
You're handsome.
They're complimenting each other.
Look at that.
What's so handsome about him?
That's a good picture.
Wasn't your heart beating faster?
I felt like we were a family.
Do you love me?
Out of the blue?
- You're not easy to deal with. - He always says weird things.
(They look dashing.)
That looks good because of Henry.
(Sad)
What's that?
That looks good.
- It's nice. - It'll be a lasting memory.
I love it.
(The three idiots had a great time with one another.)
(Ok Chung starts a Chinese class.)
(Does the athlete get a discount?)
(Please give me a discount.)
(They go to Yu Garden after class.)
(Watch out for the athlete that asks for discounts in Shanghai.)
(She continues asking for discounts.)
(Yeon Koung enjoys the last bit of Shanghai.)
(Hyun Moo holds a fan meeting.)
(His friends congratulate him.)
(He even prepares a serious dance for his fans.)
(Make some noise if you love Hyun Moo.)
(There aren't many people here.)
(Only five people signed up?)
(Will his fan meeting be a success?)