"Episode 1"
Sanghyuk!
Hey.
We're not late, right?
Hold on.
Hey, the bus! Let's go!
Push, push.
-Hurry up and get on! -Your bag.
Hey. You need to get on. Mister, wait a moment!
Go on ahead. Be careful!
Mister!
Where in the world is this place?
Why didn't you wake me up?
What grade are you in?
I'm a junior.
Hey. Aren't you afraid of "Gargamel"?
Out of the entire junior class,
I've never met anyone so foolishly daring.
What are you waiting for?
We have to grab a taxi together in order to save money!
"Jaeil High School Bus Station"
Hey! What are you doing?
Jeong Yoojin!
We will not be tardy again!
-We will not be tardy again! -It's been awhile since I laid eyes,
-We will not be tardy again! -on one of my regular customers.
Get over there and raise your hands!
We will not be tardy again!
I was only a minute and 50 seconds late.
Don't you think he's being cruel?
Hey. When has Gargamel ever been lenient with us?
By the way, Sanghyuk wasn't late.
Why are you late?
Don't get me started.
Some strange person...
Hey!
What time do you think it is?
Hey! That's him!
As for me,
I have deeply reflected on how I've forgotten my duties as a student,
and neglected my studies, deep within my heart.
And so, I will strive to never perpetrate these kinds of acts ever again.
Louder.
Never again, will I permit these acts to happen again!
Louder!
Sir, can't you forgive me just this once?
These things can happen.
I heard that during your schooldays you had also skipped class.
I never skipped school, you punk.
You still don't have your head on straight!
-Good morning. -We have a new transfer student here.
All right. Today we have a new transfer student joining us.
Come in.
Hey.
Isn't that the guy we saw this morning?
Seoul Science High School.
He transferred from a science high school.
And your name is...
My name is Kang Junsang.
Yes, Junsang.
Class.
Let's all get along, all right?
On that note, let's give him a big hand.
You can sit over there in the back.
Class president!
Yes, sir.
Find a locker for the new student.
And once you're finished with attendance, take it down to the office.
Yes, sir.
That will be all.
Attention!
Bow.
Thank you, sir.
He's quite good-looking.
Who are you talking about now?
You mean that transfer student?
I think he's not that good-looking.
Hey, take a good look at the other boys in our class.
Is there anyone even close to his level?
-Sure there is. -Who?
She's crazy.
Oh, my gosh!
What? I'm serious!
I overheard at the teacher's lounge a moment ago...
...that Junsang was quite the guy over at that science high school.
What was it again?
The national mathematics Olympics?
-It's the mathematics Olympiad. -Well, whatever!
He won the top prize there as well.
Anyway, isn't he awesome?
Kang Junsang. He's mine, all right?
Don't even look at him.
Hi! My name is Oh Chaerin. Nice to meet you.
My gosh.
Nice to meet you.
My name is Kim Sanghyuk .
I hope we can get along.
You'll have to decide on a club to join.
Do you have any preferences?
I'm not interested.
Junsang!
Hand that over. I'll do it.
Hey!
Hey, Junsang!
On your first day of school, you shouldn't be so uncooperative.
You're making it difficult for the class president.
Which club are you going to join?
You don't sleep at school?
What?
I think I heard you're from a science high school.
How does the science club sound?
Have you ever seen baseball players having baseball as a hobby?
I guess not.
Then, I'll read out the list of all the clubs.
Pick from any of these.
Choir club, basketball club, table tennis club, calligraphy club...
Which club is he in?
Who? Sanghyuk?
Yes.
The broadcasting club.
The broadcasting club?
Okay, then I'll join that one.
I think we're in trouble. Is any sound getting through?
Is it broken? It seemed to run flawlessly yesterday.
My goodness.
I think I saw Chaerin messing around with it.
It wasn't me. It definitely wasn't me!
Lt was messed up before I even touched it!
Hey.
Do you think a switch might've popped out?
Hold on, Jinsook.
Instead of making matters worse by fiddling around with the wires...
...we should just bring this up with the teacher.
No way! Gargamel is not going to let this go.
-She's right. -Absolutely no way!
She's right. Let's not bring him into this.
Don't worry.
As long as we tell him the truth, he's not going to take it out on us.
No, we can't!
-Hey. -There has to be a way to fix this.
Chaerin, don't do anything rash.
-Stop her. -Hey!
Just a moment.
What are you doing?
lt's because of this patch.
Give those to me.
Try and test it.
Sure.
It works! I can't believe it!
This is incredible!
Junsang, you're awesome!
Where are you going?
Sanghyuk, don't you think Junsang seems a bit strange?
Why? Because of what happened during clean-up?
That too, but…
It's just my suspicion that he joined our broadcasting club entirely because of you.
That's absurd.
We just met today.
It doesn't make any sense, does it?
-My goodness. -Yoojin, be careful. Get down.
I don't want to.
I'm going to make it to the very end today.
You won't even make ten steps.
You just watch and see if I can.
Five.
-Six! -Yoojin! Hey!
Be careful.
Yoojin, hold my hand.
I don't want to.
Are you my boyfriend?
Why should I hold your hand?
I'm going to save my hand for someone special.
See that?
"Kang Mihee"
"Kim Jinwoo"
Do you understand everything?
-Yes, sir. -Okay, then.
Let me explain it to you one more time.
Can I erase this now?
Professor!
Hold on!
Why did you erase it?
I want you to follow along in your head...
...rather than just jotting it down and memorizing it.
You can find the formula at the back of the book.
The most important things to remember in mathematics,
is not the formula or explanations of problems that have already been solved,
but curiosity and imagination.
I would rather you try to imagine it on this blank blackboard.
It's now time to solve some questions.
Who would like to solve this problem?
You, over there.
Why don't you give it a try?
I am just checking to see if you understood the formula.
Don't stress over it.
I have never seen this formula.
May I ask who invented this formula?
ls it important who invented the formula?
Not necessarily, but...
I just solved it my own way.
Are you…
Are you a high school student?
To think that a high school student can solve this.
I'm surprised.
But, what is a high school student doing in my class anyway?
lt's due to my curiosity and imagination.
Student!
Are you here to meet me by any chance?
Are you here for the special entrance exam for this university?
As I told you earlier...
...I came here to find someone.
Because of my curiosity and imagination.
-Then... -Dad!
Sanghyuk, what are you doing here?
I didn't have to stay late today, so I thought I'd go home with you.
-I'm glad you came. -Do you have any appointments?
No.
What's wrong?
Where did he go?
Your mother is home.
I thought you said you'd be in Japan.
I decided to drop by before my concert.
I was also curious as to how you were doing.
When are you leaving?
I don't need you to throw me out. I'll be on my way soon.
I made a reservation for a flight tomorrow morning.
Are you satisfied with your decision to move here?
You're a strange child.
You could have gone to the U.S. to study.
Your reasons for attending that particular school is beyond me.
Why not? Lt was your Alma mater.
lt's where you have all the memories of my father.
Just who are you referring to as your father?
Exactly. Who is my father?
You don't have a father. He's a person long dead.
After I finish my concert,
we'll be leaving for the U.S. according to plan.
Keep that in mind.
From what I'm hearing, he definitely sounds like a genius.
Rather than saying he's a genius,
from a teacher's point of view,
when a student creates tension in the classroom,
there's a feeling of great elation.
That's the case with the student I met today.
And you think he goes to the same school as Sanghyuk?
Yes.
Since when did you have a maths genius at your school?
I know.
I can't think of anyone like that in my school.
Yoojin's the best in maths.
Is there anything you think she can't do?
Speaking of which,
the anniversary of Hyunsoo's death is approaching.
-Yoojin's father? -Yes. Do you want to go with me?
Sure.
You've been attending his anniversary all these years.
Even a close sibling couldn't keep that up.
Honey.
This chicken's really delicious!
Since when did your cooking improve so much, Mom?
-How can you eat that with your hands? -It's really delicious.
Dad, why don't you try some?
Mister!
Yes!
-Thank you. -Are you a gangster?
Mister!
Thank you!
It's Gargamel.
Lift them higher!
Is this a shoe, you punk? It's a weapon.
Who were you planning to kill with it? Whose shoes are these anyway?
Come here.
I'll go up first and then help you.
So hurry up and kneel down.
Mutual aid. Don't you know?
Hurry!
Don't look up.
You're so heavy that I can't even lift my head.
My gosh!
Hey, come on up.
I'll hold your hand, so come up.
Didn't you say we should help each other out?
Never mind.
Really?
Hey! Junsang!
You know we have a show at lunchtime today, right?
Don't be late.
Yoojin!
Your zipper's open.
Your backpack zipper.
Really!
Of course, just as expected. I knew you wouldn't show up.
Let's see about that, Junsang.
"On air"
Greetings, everyone. It's time to begin the JBS lunchtime show.
I'd like to take a moment to reflect on one's sense of responsibility.
I have a friend with whom I made a promise to conduct this broadcast together today.
But as a result of this friend not showing up,
it appears I won't be having lunch and have to deal with a growling stomach,
as I pull through this broadcast alone.
While I can't disclose his name to the public,
if he's listening to this right now,
I hope he pays close attention as I share this thought.
Petty self-interest can hurt the feelings of others.
My gosh.
Do you think I've misused the broadcast to divulge in my personal thoughts?
Forgive me just this once.
With that said, here's our first song of the day.
"Dancing Queen" by ABBA.
"Broadcasting Room"
Hey!
What do you think you're doing with my portfolio?
Hey!
Hey. Hurry!
Yoojin! What's going on?
-Yoojin! -Don't ask!
What's wrong with her?
Jinsook!
Hey, you scared me!
Hey.
Did Yoojin say anything about what happened...
...in the broadcasting room today?
No, she didn't say anything.
Really?
Without a doubt there's something going on.
Junsang is a rooster and Yoojin was born the year of the dog.
It may appear that they're incompatible,
but that's what makes it even more frightening.
Isn't it a bad thing to be incompatible?
No. This match can actually foster compatibility.
In the end, they will be strongly attracted to one another.
This doesn't forebode well for Sanghyuk.
Should I tell him?
What for?
Don't you know?
Sanghyuk and Yoojin like each other.
That's not true!
Yoojin thinks of Sanghyuk only as a friend.
That's why you don't have any friends!
-What? -Hey.
Friends become lovers, and lovers become husband and wife.
Even though Sanghyuk likes Yoojin more.
Women always come around to guys that are devoted to them.
That's right. Just wait and see.
But seriously.
Why am I so good at reading other people's futures?
Then, can you see how I'll do on my music exam?
Gong Jinsook, five points.
Can you give me one more chance?
Please, just one more chance.
No. You can try again next week.
-Ma'am... -Next is Kang Junsang.
Left and right hands together.
Ready. Begin.
What are you doing? Didn't you practice?
-Kang Junsang. -Ma'am.
Junsang just recently transferred here.
Really?
Then, you should have said so.
Okay, fine.
Make sure you practice for next week.
If you can't play by then, I'm going to fail you.
Understood?
Yes, ma'am.
Next is Min Byunghwa.
Ready. Begin.
Let's go!
You can do it!
Let's go!
-I got it! -Go for it!
Junsang has such a killer spike!
In the end, it's a man's strength that counts, don't you think?
I guess so.
Traditionally, men need to be equipped with three traits.
What are they?
Devotion.
Strength.
And…
Sensitivity.
He's awesome.
Girls, I need to go check on something.
Way to go, way to go!
Go for it!
Sanghyuk!
Sanghyuk, are you okay?
-Yes, I'm fine. -Let's go, let's go!
Time!
Junsang.
Don't you think you're going too far?
What do you mean?
You have to think about teamwork.
You can't go trying to make every play.
But we're winning. Isn't that enough?
Don't you know we should be more concerned with the process than the result?
Who said that?
Did you read in some book that procedure is more important?
What a nerd.
What did you just say?
Go ahead. Hit me.
What's wrong?
You can't hit anyone because it says so in some book?
What a fool.
Junsang.
Do you have something against Sanghyuk?
It seems to me that...
...you don't like him very much.
And I'm not saying this only because he's my friend,
but Sanghyuk's really a good guy.
What's your point?
My point?
My point is that your behavior towards him is uncalled for.
Are you guys...
...going out?
What?
Who doesn't think results are important in the end?
However, your desire to value proper procedure,
is quite commendable.
That's my humble opinion.
Yoojin.
Yes?
Never mind.
What is it?
Tell me! Tell me now!
Yoojin, do I really come off as a nerd?
Of course, you do.
But a cool one.
Stop teasing me. I'm serious.
My gosh, is that so?
-Little nerd. -Yoojin, you!
-Stop it! -I'm serious, Yoojin.
-Stop it! -Don't say that.
-Why? -I don't like it.
-Why do you hate it? -I just hate it!
Come here.
Don't they look like a cute pair of cockroaches?
Those two are something else.
Though they insist they've only been friends since childhood,
don't you think it's immature to use that as an excuse?
An excuse, you say?
Their type is painfully obvious.
Though they're going out, it's under the guise of a friendship.
Instead of trying to hide, I prefer being open about things.
You...
You like me, don't you?
What?
I know people like you.
You're never the first to say that you like someone.
Am I right?
You joined the broadcasting club because of me after all.
Fine.
I'll let you date me.
You're quite a character, aren't you?
Isn't it a waste to only put that imagination into writing a romance novel?
Heejin, don't move.
Don't turn around. Stay still.
Hey!
Yoojin, my neck really hurts.
Can we stop now?
No way.
Did you already forget about the homework I helped you with?
If you keep moving, I'll start from the beginning.
-Stay still. -l have to pee.
I'm nearly finished.
The phone!
Don't move a muscle. Understood?
Hello?
Mom?
Heejin!
It's nothing. Why?
It's not even that nice, so why is it so expensive?
That's not true. This type of material is going for a lot these days.
What do you mean? How can you call this nice?
lt's too expensive. Lower the price down a bit.
Ma'am, you're not being reasonable.
You do business every day, so why are you asking for so much?
You're not being reasonable.
-Just cut the price! -No. 15,000 won is the lowest I can go.
Okay, fine. I'll just give you what you want. Here.
I'll come by again. Hope you sell a lot.
Ma'am!
-You're here. -Did you sell a lot?
I can't believe I forgot to bring this with me.
-Did you eat? -Of course, I did.
It wasn't just ramen again, was it?
I had rice, so you don't need to worry your head off.
Go home.
All right.
Put on some more clothes.
The weather is so cold. What are you wearing?
All right.
Heejin's waiting. Hurry back.
-All right, Mom. I'm leaving. -Okay.
-How much is it, ma'am? -2,000 won, please.
I'm saying that I'll buy you a drink.
Let go of my hand. What's the matter with you?
I'm not a bad person.
-Come on. I'll buy you a glass. -Help!
Help!
Yoojin.
Junsang.
Who is this?
Lay your hands off of her.
-Take your hands away. -What?
Who do you think you are?
What's a kid like you meddling in adult affairs?
Go and stick your nose in your books, you rascal.
Punk.
-All right, let's go. -Mister, please!
-Let's go. -Hey!
-Quick, let's get out of here. -Hey you!
I'll show you!
Mister, why are you behaving this way?
Let's go.
You!
Mister, mister!
What's wrong with you? Let go of him.
Junsang!
She was soliciting me for a drink,
so I felt sorry for her and thought I should buy her a drink.
So, she took my hand and while we're walking along,
that boy suddenly appeared and started hitting me!
I'm the one who got hurt, so why are you accusing me?
I don't believe this!
He seems to have had about 10 bottles of soju.
Soju? What are you talking about?
Hey, did you even see me drink any alcohol?
Be quiet, please!
Don't tell me to be quiet!
You need to settle down!
How dare you talk to me like that!
-You rude punk. -I don't believe this.
-You're crazy. -Are you laughing at me?
-What did you say? -Be quiet.
-Do you know where you are? -I don't believe this.
Not there.
Give it to me.
Stay still.
If you know you're a lousy fighter, why did you fight with him?
Wipe your chin.
What am I to do? I'm in deep trouble.
My mom's not going to let this go.
For the life of me, I can't tell my mom,
so you have to call your parents, okay?
Okay?
Mister, it wasn't our fault.
That man started the fight.
Be quiet!
Call your father at once.
Hurry!
I don't have a father.
And my mom is too busy at work, so she won't be able to come.
What?
What about you?
Did you call yours?
You're wasting my time!
Hurry up and call him.
Quickly!
Look at this kid.
Hey, are you deaf?
Don't you speak Korean?
Your guardian!
Get your father to come here!
I don't have a father.
"Pharmacy"
I hope it doesn't leave a scar.
I’m fine.
I didn't know you didn't have a dad.
My dad died because of an illness.
What about your dad?
Do you like Sanghyuk?
What?
Hey!
Sanghyuk and I have been like family since we were young.
His dad and mine were close friends.
Sanghyuk's dad and your dad?
That's right.
They were really close ever since high school.
They both graduated from our high school.
You didn't know that, right?
Is that so?
Let's go. It's late.
Tell me the truth.
After making trouble in Seoul,
you transferred to our school, didn't you?
Am I wrong?
Then, what did you come here for?
To find someone.
Who?
It's not a matter I discuss with just anyone.
Sure, that's probably the case.
Hey, Junsang. About today...
You don't need to thank me.
I would have still done the same, if it wasn't you.
I'm taking off. See you.
Hey, Junsang!
Be sure to apply the medicine three times a day!
Don't forget!
Make sure you don't!
I'm here.
-Yoojin. -Yes?
Where were you last night?
When I called you about the physics homework,
Heejin answered the phone.
You might have called when I was running an errand for my mom.
What's wrong with your neck?
-Let me see. -It's nothing.
I exercised after a long time, so I must've strained it.
You need to be more careful.
-Are you sure you're all right? -Junsang.
What happened to your face?
What's with the bandage?
Did you fall down?
Let me see.
Are you hurt anywhere else?
Hey!
What's with the bandage?
-I'm said I'm fine. -Are you okay everywhere else?
I said I'm fine.
Yoojin. What happened to you?
Was there something going on with the two of you yesterday?
Go back to your seat.
The right hand by itself.
And the left hand by itself works.
But why can't I get them to work together?
Not working?
Yes.
They won't because your score has already been decided.
Listen.
Give me your hand.
-My hand? -Your hand.
All right.
Let's see.
-Let me see. -Can you see something?
Hold on.
I see something!
It couldn't be five points again, could it?
-What? Five points? -Yes.
Jinsook.
Open your hands wide.
Like that!
This is what you will get on the test.
Really?
What do I do?
I practised so much, though.
It's hopeless.
Jinsook!
You fingers and your toes. All together they make 20 points.
-What do you think? 20 points? -Forget it.
-Don't cry, Jinsook. -Junsang. Can I talk to you for a second?
Sit down.
Place your hands on the piano.
As if holding an imaginary egg,
curl your palms like so, and raise your wrists like this.
Raise them like this.
What are you doing?
Can't you tell?
I'm teaching you to play the piano.
Do you remember you helped me out that last time?
And so?
I'm here to pay the debt.
I don't like being indebted to others.
Even though the music teacher said she'd fail you,
if you make an effort, it's going to be okay.
Now watch.
I forgot.
What was it again?
Hey.
You said you couldn't play the piano.
I never said I couldn't play.
You play really well.
What's the name of that song, anyway?
The First Time.
"The First Time"?
Yoojin.
Could you pay back your debt in a different way?
Where are we going?
Do you know,
the story about a person who went to the land of shadows?
No, I don't. What's it about?
There was a man who went to the land of shadows.
Since everybody else was a shadow, nobody ever talked to him.
And so?
So...
...the man was very lonely.
That's all.
What?
Nothing.
That was interesting.
It was?
At first, I thought you were a really strange kid.
You hardly ever laughed and you only hung out by yourself.
You seemed like a kid discontent with society.
You look like you could use some friends.
There's no harm in getting along with your classmates, right?
I don't need friends.
Shall I give you a tip on how to make friends?
lt's really simple.
You just need to approach the person one step at a time.
Yet still, it doesn't work if only one person's doing all the work.
Watch.
Right foot, left foot.
They grow to become friends one step after the other.
Right foot, left foot.
Right foot…
Take my hand.
You said I needed to take a step in order to make friends.
What's your lifelong dream?
Good question.
Should I go get some sleep now, so I can dream the way you do?
Right.
Did you find the person you were looking for?
Yes.
Who was it?
My father.
You mean he didn't passed away?
After meeting him, what was it like?
I'm not sure.
I didn't feel anything at first.
What kind of person he was.
How I resembled him.
I was simply curious.
But?
I don't know.
Since it appeared that he didn't remember me at all…
...I just wish he had remembered me.
Maybe that's why I hate him.
No matter how much you hate him,
the fact that you have a father who is still alive is truly a blessing.
Wait!
Sanghyuk.
I brought you your bag.
Check if anything's missing.
I got the print-outs for the supplementary lessons.
Check for those as well.
About today…
lt's okay.
I was just worried about you.
If I had known you were out with Yoojin...
...I would have brought yours too.
Sanghyuk.
Yes, Dad.
You're already here.
How have you been?
-Hello. -Hi.
You must have been busy getting ready for your dad's memorial service.
That's right! Today's my dad's memorial service!
What should I do? My mom's going to kill me!
Mr. Kim, please excuse me.
See you tomorrow, Junsang.
-ls he a friend from school? -Yes.
Let's go inside.
Heejin.
What have you been doing?
Aren't you hungry?
I was looking at photos of Dad.
Who is this lady with her arms linked around Dad's?
She used to be Dad's girlfriend.
Really?
Sanghyuk's dad, our dad, and that lady were friends during high school.
-Satisfied? -Yes.
Let's go eat.
Let's go.