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[Report Card]
One day when I was in high school, my father told me this.
You need to carry on our family tradition
and become a public servant.
What? A public servant?
Were there a lot of public servants in our family?
Starting now, we will become a family of public servants.
Why did you say that it's our family tradition, then?
During the independence movement in Manchuria
your great-great grandfather...
Our family was involved in the independence movement?
He did not participate.
During the Korean War, your great grandfather...
He bravely fought?
He was the first to flee to Busan.
And during the Democratic Movement, I...
There were so many demonstrations back then.
Any time I would see people gathered on the streets
I would run home.
So what does any of this have to do with being a public servant?
You always need to choose what's ordinary and safe.
You can major in public administration
and start studying for the public service exam as soon as you're in.
I don't know yet...
You get paid well, and get all the holidays off.
Even if you are no good, as long as you don't make a mistake
you can get promoted.
You'll do that, right?
Okay, I'll do it.
Good, Na Ra.
Let's eat.
I couldn't comprehend everything my father said that day.
But as long as it made my father happy
I was okay with anything.
After that, I did get accepted to study Public Administration.
And the day of the acceptance, my father warned me to
watch out for two things in college.
One is wasting time on useless plays.
And the other is wasting time on useless hobbies.
So you ask if I have any hobbies?
Well...
I guess you could say I sort of enjoy sports.
I got it.
Let me buy you lunch.
I'm on a diet, I can't eat anything.
Then let's go for coffee. When do you have time?
I'm busy working.
Then I'll go visit you at work. Where do you work?
- Women's bathhouse. - What?
- You work on the weekends, too? - Yes.
- What time do you finish? - It's open 24 hours, I never finish.
- 24 hours... - Where are you going?
I'm busy.
Wait...
Your great skin must be from working at the bathhouse.
Where are you going?
- Isn't that Jay? - Where?
Yeah, it's him. Let's go get his autograph.
Excuse me, you are Jay, right?
Can we get an autograph?
What the heck...
[Congratulations on your return, Magician Jay. Show and Magic]
Okay, it's time to show you my supernatural powers.
Everyone, there is nothing inside, right?
Nothing.
I'll put a balloon in here, and turn it into a puppy.
Okay...
It's a puppy.
Boys and girls, aren't you curious to see what will come out of this hat?
What will come out? An unimaginable magic!
I bet it will be a bunny.
I don't like bunnies. Isn't a dove better?
Mister, just take it out.
I just want to get the balloon and go.
What are you doing, Mister? Take it out.
What kind of a magician are you, not having any confidence?
Ta-da!
- It's a bunny. - Bunny...
So boring. Let's go.
- So boring... - It came out.
See, I told you a bunny wouldn't work.
But a dove would fly away as soon as I pull it out.
That was great.
I'm so amazed. Where did the bunny come from?
I saw it jump out.
Hey, Joon.
What are you doing there? Hurry and come.
Did you see?
Wow...
Can I take one of these?
- Let's go watch a movie. - Please.
Can you stop bothering me?
Ji Sook.
Come on.
- Hey! - You came?
I'm so hungry.
Take your time.
I've always known this, but this is a great restaurant.
This is the school cafeteria.
Whatever.
- You didn't get to eat anything? - No.
I had to sync everything we filmed until early morning.
What's that?
Taking the recordings and dubbing it to the video.
Why do you have to do that? You're on the production team.
It's a low budget movie, we all help out.
Stop saying yes to everything. They'll just keep looking down on you.
Stop nagging me. It's okay.
Here, take this.
- What is this? - It's your birthday.
- It's your present. - Present?
You shouldn't have bought anything.
But what is it?
What else? It's underwear.
I bought 10. Wear a new one every day.
- Thanks so much. - No need to thank me.
It's just underwear.
Yeah.
This is my best friend, Woo Ri.
Come on.
We grew up in the same neighborhood, and we are close like siblings.
But how did you know I wear briefs?
I saw when I was washing your clothes.
How did you know the size?
You need to wash underwear inside out.
Hey, don't come over to do my washes anymore.
What's the big deal about knowing your underwear size?
You are embarrassed?
No, I didn't say I'm embarrassed.
But what you know may not be everything.
Unlike what people think, I'm a little more...
No comment...
Yeah?
Then should I check out how much you grew?
- Should I check it out? - Hey.
- Hey, are you crazy? - Come on, let me see.
People are watching.
What's going on?
What the heck...
What are you staring at?
I'm going. I need to go film tonight.
Okay.
Sorry. Sorry.
Woo Ri is the most precious friend I have.
She ate everything!
[Magic School]
Why is this not working?
Who are you?
Why are you just barging in?
I came to see Master Han.
Master Han?
Why do you want to see the master?
You don't need to know. Where is Master Han?
I need to just tell you?
I asked you first.
Oh, right...
What's going on? Is someone here?
Oh, aren't you Jay?
Jay? Wait a minute...
Yeah, it really is him.
Master Han.
You are Jay?
- Did you wait long? - Come eat.
Your English studies are going well?
Yes, I'm studying hard.
English today is like the stone axe of the Stone Age.
I see.
Next break, I'll send you to go study abroad.
It's okay, I know we can't afford it.
No.
You'll have to go abroad for business trips when you become a public servant.
I'm taking online classes.
Still...
Everyone else is doing it.
Here, please eat this.
Happy birthday.
I'll clean it up.
Wait, Dad...
What is it?
Did you get to visit Mom?
No, not yet.
I see.
Every year, this day is a complicated day for my dad and me.
22 years ago today, my mother passed away while giving birth to me.
During my childhood, when I didn't know what death was...
And rather than miss my mom whom I had never met
I believed that I would be able to meet her soon.
But more than that, I hated Dad for looking sad every year on my birthday.
When I grew a bit more and began to understand my dad's sadness
my birthday became a day when I would just feel sorry toward my dad.
Does she think I'm a rainbow?
[Director Kim]
Hello.
Hello? Mr. Jay, did you sleep well?
No, I didn't sleep well.
Pardon?
Anything bother you?
Please get to the point.
Okay.
I called to talk to you about your schedule today.
No, I'm going to rest.
Pardon? You have five interviews set up...
I'll call you back later.
Hey, Joon.
Hi.
You're eating ramen again?
Yeah.
I guess you ate that a lot when you were in the U.S.
Actually, no.
I ate it for the first time when I came to Korea.
It looks good.
You want some?
No, thanks. You eat it.
Okay.
Why cup ramen all the time?
I need money, so I'm saving up.
Saving what up?
My lunch money.
Why are you acting like a penniless bum?
- That's not it... - Forget it.
You don't even have money to buy food? Are you Scrooge?
Why do you act so pitiful?
He's got a bad sense of humor.
Bad scent?
Bad scent...
Bad smell?
Excuse me.
Who?
Me?
Yes, you.
What?
Why are you sitting in our house without our permission?
This is a house?
We eat and sleep here, so it's our house.
- So shabby. - What did you say?
Where is Master Han?
I told you his number before.
He's not picking up my calls.
- I guess he's avoiding you then. - He's got no reason to do that.
- Why are you assuming that? - Then what about you?
- What did I do? - You assumed Master Han is avoiding me.
Well, that...
Watch out, Yi Seul. He's very logical.
What are you saying?
Should we go for beer?
I don't drink.
You want me to teach you how to drink?
No, I need to catch up on some studying today.
You scared?
Na Ra, let's hang out.
I really need to study.
[Woo Ri]
Yeah, Woo Ri.
Na Ra, where are you?
I'm at the library.
Are you drunk?
Yeah.
How drunk?
I can't walk well.
What? Where are you?
Woo Ri, are you okay?
Hello.
Hi.
But who...
Oh, I work on movies with Woo Ri.
We had team dinner, and she got drunk.
Oh, I see.
I'm Woo Ri's friend, Na Ra.
Oh, you are Na Ra.
Woo Ri told me so much about you.
I feel like I know you already although it's our first meeting today.
She talked about me?
Yes.
Oh... Thank you.
I'll take her home. You should get in safely.
Okay.
Then I'll get going.
Woo Ri, I'm going.
Why did you drink so much?
Woo Ri.
Woo Ri, wake up.
Woo Ri...
Are you okay now?
Where am I?
Oh, we are almost at your house.
Drink some water.
Na Ra.
What?
Look at me straight.
What is it now?
What are you trying to do?
Na Ra, you're so cute.
What are you saying?
What... what are you doing?
Na Ra, you are so cute.
Who is it?
Oh my gosh.
- What are you doing here in the morning? - I drank too much last night.
I was making food to sober up, and I thought of you.
Hey.
I'm the one who drank, why do you look more drunk?
You're all red.
It's nothing.
I worked out this morning.
Wow.
Thank you for the food.
You said you made this to sober up, but it looks more like a birthday feast.
No, I need to eat bulgogi with seaweed soup to sober up.
Why did you drink so much last night?
Our film team had a drink together.
- You and that film team... - A student like you
has no idea how competitive the movie world is.
Becoming a public servant is more competitive.
At least we have passion.
That's why you always hang out late and get in trouble
to make movies that never make it to the theaters?
That's how everyone starts.
And Director Jo asked me to do a commercial film with him this time.
Who's Director Jo?
The one who was with you last night?
- With glasses? - Yeah.
He's my movie mentor.
That word mentor is so cliche.
It's so cliche that I'm sick of it. I'm not just sick of it, it makes me mad.
- Why mad? - Because I hate the word "mentor".
I don't think it's bad.
I'm supposed to watch a movie with Director Jo tonight.
What?
You're going to watch a movie with that guy?
Why?
Nothing.
Na Ra.
I'm so glad to see you.
Can you help me for a little bit?
- Help with what? - Don't ask me anything, just help.
- Please. - You need to explain to me.
What do you need help with?
Here.
You just need to stick an umbrella in my head.
Wait, I'll be right back.
- Wait here. - Wait...
Over here.
You had work today, too?
Seriously...
Over here.
You can sit here.
Seriously, why do you keep dragging me around and bothering me?
I prepared something for you.
You just need to watch for a minute.
Na Ra.
- Me? - Yeah, hurry.
I love you.
Wait.
Give the last one to her.
Are you sure?
Blood.
- Blood... - Blood...
- What is it? - Blood.
What's wrong?
Get away!
What's wrong?
Why are you running away?
- Don't follow me! - Hey!
It was really going so well this time.
I can't believe it, I spent days practicing for it.
Why do you have to do all this?
What do you think? I'm trying to propose to her.
That's why you're cutting classes and doing this?
Yeah, I'll probably be put on academic probation this time.
What?
Don't worry, I'll practice more and succeed next time.
Thanks for today, Na Ra.
What's that?
Condom?
I'm supposed to watch a movie with Director Jo tonight.
She said she was going to watch a movie...
Why did she come here?
Why are you not picking up?
Woo Ri! Woo Ri!
Woo Ri! Woo Ri...
What are you doing here?
Thank you so much for today.
Okay, get in safely.
I'm so embarrassed.
The whole production team was there, what's wrong with you?
I thought Director Jo was putting a move on you.
What? Putting a move?
Hey, he's not like that.
And he has a girlfriend.
Why did you follow me?
I'm sorry, let's stop talking about it.
Even if I do meet other guys, what's it to you?
What's it to me?
What are you to me?
You... do you...
You like me as a girl?
No.
You think I'm crazy?
- Why are you hitting me? - It's crazy to like me?
- No, that's not what I meant. - Then what?
What's so bad about going crazy once in a while?
I'm going.
This is insane.
Do you like me as a girl?
Even if I do meet other guys
what's it to you?
Hey, what will you do about the academic probation?
This is more urgent, I have to accept it.
You really don't know what's more urgent?
Na Ra, there's nothing more urgent than confessing your feelings for someone.
It's pointless asking for dating advice on the internet.
Exactly.
Yeah, that's right.
Yup, the truth.
Whoever clicked on this will be single forever...
What the heck...
I love you.
[How to learn magic]
Doctor Lee.
- Chief. - Yeah, what is it?
Why do you bother knocking if you're going to open the door right away?
I'm sorry, I keep doing that.
What were you doing?
I was researching magic.
That's right, magic.
How is that project going?
Magic is simple, and research is going smoothly.
Yeah? Good.
I have good news.
Mendeleev University in Russia is showing interest in your thesis.
That's very good news.
Yeah.
Our research center will finally be able to shine.
A huge achievement for Korean science is ahead of us.
Can you first send the updated research papers to me?
Sure, I'll get it ready by this week and send it to you.
Okay.
Oh, if you need time, you can let someone else take over that magic research.
No, I want to continue.
What a hard worker you are...
You're the supernova of our research center just as we predicted.
I believe in the future, for our research center, you'll become like a--
It's time for me to go study magic.
See you later.
[Magic School]
Excuse me.
You can tell me now.
I've already told you everything.
Excuse me.
Who are you?
Oh...
I came to talk to someone about learning magic.
Oh...
I'm glad you came. Welcome.
Hello.
Is this the Magic School?
Yes, I'm glad you came. Welcome.
But how much is it?
The lesson fees weren't specified.
Is it very expensive?
- It's 250,000 won for 4 weeks. - 250,000 won?
Is this the magic institution that's being run for commercial purposes?
Are you from the city hall?
Oh, I'm from the Science Graduate School at K University.
I came for some advice.
I'm researching how science is connected to magic.
So who are you, and why are you looking for that info here?
Good question.
Strictly speaking, I'm a cosmological scholar studying astronomy.
I'm not sure what you're looking for, but I'm glad you came. Welcome.
Okay.
Since you are all here, let's cut to the chase.
We'll start the Magic School entrance exam soon.
An exam? I don't know if I'm that serious...
Don't we just have to pay the lesson fees?
So you don't want to take the exam?
Fine, I'll do it.
If we get a good grade on the test, can we get a scholarship?
No.
But it seems like your Korean is a little awkward.
It's been six years since I came to Korea from the U.S.
Then you can speak English comfortably. So why are you talking in Korean?
Is there anyone here who doesn't understand English?
I can English very well.
Really?
That's really good to hear because I've been in Korea for six years and
my Korean is still really bad.
But did you live abroad for a long time?
But you should speak in Korean since you're in Korea.
I just need a short interview, and I just want to see a few magic tricks.
What about the exam? Why?
You're afraid you won't pass it?
Me? I'm a professor in the physics department.
Unless you pass the exam, you won't be able to enter the school.
Then if I pass that exam, you'll teach me the magic?
Are you kidding?
You want to learn with these people?
Why?
He said anyone who passes the exam can learn magic.
So why am I an exception?
Wait a minute...
Isn't that Jay?
Jay?
Wait... that really is him.
Why is he here?
You don't think it's amusing that I have to take an exam like this here?
The director here must be much more famous than I thought.
Famous?
When it comes to magic, it's Master Han.
He works wearing a mask, so nobody knows what he looks like
but there is no magician who doesn't know the name Master Han.
He spent his youth traveling around the world performing magic, then retired.
After that he focused on researching magic in Europe, then came back to Korea.
He is also the teacher to Kei, one of the greatest magicians ever in history.
Wow, he sounds like a great guy.
He's talking about you, Dad.
He's talking about me?
But, Kei?
Isn't he your brother who died last year while performing the underwater magic?
What? Died?
There are still fools who say such stupid things?
Wait a minute...
Please don't fight.
Hey, you and you!
Don't fight!
I love peace better than no peace!
Stop trying to talk in English!
Trying?
What did you say?
This is royal English.
Dad, come on.
I'm so embarrassed.
Can we get started? I have school later.
Let's start the exam.
You're all here, I'll take that to mean that you're serious about learning magic.
Let's begin the exam then.
The first is a physical strength exam.
You'll have a one-legged chicken fight with your senior.
If you win, you'll pass. If you lose, you're eliminated.
Is it time?
Yi Seul.
Me? You want me to do it?
You think I'll do this foolish thing?
If you don't do it, you're eliminated.
Start.
Come on.
You saw, right? I won.
I'm not eliminated.
One of the most important things in magic is your vision.
Heads or tails?
Heads.
There's nothing.
You asked me heads or tails. How can you do this?
Use your imagination. This is the Magic School.
What the heck...
In order to trick people, you need to be able to lie, too.
If you can fool me with your lie, you pass.
Otherwise, you'll be eliminated.
This is so contradictory.
What is it now?
You know we'll be lying, but you want us to fool you?
This is a psychological test.
I don't need to explain why this is needed, right?
There are seven people who need to cross a river.
Those seven people have a boat.
Only an even number of people can go in the boat.
I'm sorry...
But you're not making up the exam as we go along, are you?
Lastly, this is the most important part of today's exam.
You'll each explain to me why you need to learn magic.
You can start, Joon.
I'm a resident doctor at a hospital.
I want to learn magic, so I can amaze pediatric patients with magic.
Through magic, I want to give hope to the kids that miracles are possible.
That's the most beautiful reason I ever heard.
I'm glad you came. Only magic can do that.
Your very choice nice.
Thank you.
Don't worry about anything. I'll help you.
Don't worry, I help you.
Then could you give me a little bit of a discount?
You terrible! Get out of here!
You need to tell me where my brother is now.
I really don't know where Kei is.
I know that he went to see you the day before the underwater magic.
Then let's do this.
Finish your lessons at Magic School.
And at the end, I'll tell you everything I know then.
You won't go back on your words, right?
No.
Then fine.
The act of magic is based on primitive forms of animism and shamanism.
To look at these supernatural beliefs through the lens of science...
I should first explain some of the vocabulary.
The science I'm referring to here is based on math, experimentations...
- Get rid of him. - I don't think he'll just leave.
I'm not sure where I should start telling you about my personal life.
Say what comes naturally.
She's a friend, and we've known each other for about 12 years.
But we're no longer just friends.
Oh, a few days back...
We almost kissed.
Of course, I was very taken aback.
There was this guy who tried to put a move on her yesterday.
Of course, I stopped him.
But I had jumped to the wrong conclusion.
It was embarrassing, but so be it. I'm relieved nothing happened.
Thinking about it, we've been friends for too long.
I need to do something drastic to change things up.
I'm getting all sweaty talking about this.
So you're saying you want to teach your friend magic?
No.
You're saying you wanted to learn magic for a very long time, right?
No.
It's so frustrating, why don't you get him?
He almost kissed this girl he knew for 12 years.
And he's embarrassed...
What in the world are you saying?
Why do you want to learn magic?
I will announce the students who passed the exam now.
Lee Sung passed.
I bet I did well on the written test, right?
Jay passed.
Joon passed.
Thank you.
And Lee Na Ra passed.
What's this? We all passed.
So you just picked whomever?
I'm sure you announced the winners in order of their scores, right?
But why are we running aimlessly?
It looks good in dramas. The viewers will like it.
Dramas? What are you saying?
You are such an actor.
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Why are you taking on new students?
We'll be leaving soon anyway.
So you want to leave for Africa?
Joon's working at the hospital. Why is Sung not here?
Magic is simple, and the research is going smoothly.
Come here.
- You want to die? - Did you just threaten to kill me?
Please get to the point.
Mr. Jay, you still believe that your dead brother is alive, right?
This is why I told you I don't want to do it. Don't ever call me again!
You've worked long enough with public servants.
- It's about time you became flexible. - I'm sorry.
If I become a public servant, no... If I get a stable job...
- you think I'll be happy? - Na Ra, it's me.
If you're free tomorrow, can you help me with a gig?
A gig?
Hello, I'm Actor Jin Young playing the part of Na Ra.
Hello, I'm Magician Lee Jun Hyuk, the magic director.
- We'll make some playing cards. - With those papers?
Yes, watch carefully.
- I almost got hurt. - Sorry.
We've prepared special cards today. Jin Young, can you please show us?
These are blank cards with nothing printed on them.
We'll put the prints on the cards.
We'll start with just these four cards for now.
Look carefully at these four cards.
They are blank cards with nothing on them.
Rather than me doing this
I think the star of the drama, Jin Young, should do the magic.
Sure, when I give this signal
the cards that are on your minds will turn up.
No way...
Come on... oh!
- Wow. - It says...
Magic School.
To the world of Magic School that's about to unfold...
We invite you.