(All characters, schools, places, companies, and other entities...)
(in this drama are fictional.)
What are you guys doing?
So your girlfriend was Soo Bin?
- Well... - Mom.
I was going to tell you after the final exam...
Soo Bin.
What is this now?
What is happening here?
What are you two doing?
Let go of her!
What is this?
What on earth is happening?
What are you thinking?
Mom.
Go home.
I'll be downstairs.
Go home. Just go.
I told you to go home!
Sit down.
Can I ask you something?
Sure.
Did you...
sleep with Soo Bin?
Be honest with me.
Only then can we prepare for the worst-case scenario...
as soon as we can.
Right?
Did you?
That...
never happened.
Thanks.
Thanks for not being immature.
You probably know what I'm going to say to you.
Don't go out with Soo Bin.
Don't even talk to her from now on.
Yes, just pretend you don't know her.
Nothing happened between you two, right?
Nothing happened whatsoever, right?
Hey, Soo Bin is...
not a girl someone like you can date...
Jun Woo.
Your mom is such a good person.
You're probably a good person as well.
I'm sure of it. Right, Jun Woo?
Jun Woo.
Yes.
Jun Woo, I beg you.
Please?
Mom.
He said he won't go out with you.
He promised me.
This is it.
Okay?
Come down.
(Episode 13: I Should Still Like You)
Soo Bin, are you all right?
Tell your mother that you're sorry.
I'm fine.
You don't have to give them up if you don't want to.
Keep them.
But if you do that, I'll pack up and leave.
I'll quit my job too.
I'll quit everything.
Once I decide to do something, I always do it.
I don't need these things.
Go study.
Mom.
Yes.
Is it that wrong...
that I dated Jun Woo?
Yes.
Why is it wrong?
Because you're my everything.
You're...
Because you're my everything,
and I cherish you even more than myself.
You're the last bit of pride that I have left.
And you're going out with a boy like that...
I can't even believe that my daughter...
hung out with a punk like him.
Does that answer your question?
Had I gone out with someone else,
would you have been okay with it?
Take them. Just take them if you don't want to give them up.
Suit yourself.
Do whatever you want if you don't need me.
I'll go study.
- Mom. - Yes.
Your threats...
Forget it.
Mom, I wanted to tell you that I'm not obeying you...
because I'm afraid something bad...
might happen to you or you might walk out...
of my life, and I wanted to say I'm sick and tired of your threats.
But that might make you hate Jun Woo even more.
- Hi, Mom. - Jun Woo, did something happen?
You seem upset.
No, I'm not upset.
Is it because the light is dim?
You must be exhausted from studying for the final exam.
Gosh, my son.
I can't even be there to look after you.
- Were you washing the dishes? - Yes.
I'm fine.
- The restaurant is busy, right? - Yes, of course.
We've been busy. Maybe it's because of the renovations.
We had a big group earlier.
20 people came together. Isn't it amazing?
All right, Jun Woo. You should get some sleep.
- Okay. - Great.
Goodnight. Cheer up!
That...
never happened.
Thanks.
Thanks for not being immature.
Sleep tight, Soo Bin.
Don't think about anything and sleep well.
See you tomorrow at school.
Hey, Soo Bin. Say hello.
She'll accompany you everywhere starting today.
Mom.
Wait for her in front of the gates around the time school lets out...
- and come home together. - Yes, ma'am.
Call me right away if she doesn't come out by the time I gave you.
- I'll let her HR teacher know. - Okay.
And you don't have to go to the academy from now on.
I'll find a live-in private tutor for you.
But for now, focus on studying for the final exam.
Get going.
- Take good care of her, please. - Of course, ma'am.
Mom.
Mom, who is she?
Are you doing this so I won't see Jun Woo?
Don't you think this is too much?
- I can take care of myself. - "I can take care of myself."
You can take care of yourself?
Look what happened the last time I believed that.
I don't trust you anymore. Go.
It's been five days since my breakup.
I'm on my way to school.
I'm so hungry that I can't think straight.
But I think I do look thinner and prettier.
Stop it already.
What are you doing?
She's been posting videos on the internet.
What's it called? Da Heen's Breakup Project?
Really? Wait, what's going on?
Soo Bin!
Soo Bin, what's going on? Are you debuting as a singer?
I knew this would happen.
What do you mean?
What else? She got caught by her mom.
I bet my beauty that Jun Woo will transfer within a week.
Someone make her shut up.
Let's go.
Did she find out in the end?
I mean Soo Bin's mom.
You should have listened to my advice.
I didn't want Soo Bin to get hurt.
So what are you going to do now?
What's your plan?
What else can I do?
I'll keep liking Soo Bin.
I didn't have my phone, so I couldn't talk to you.
Mom took it.
My mom hurt your feelings, right?
Did it hurt a lot?
I should have known better.
I shouldn't have brought you to my place.
It's not your fault. I said I wanted to come.
I wanted to see where you live.
Still...
You were only trying to comfort me.
I was in a lousy mood after meeting my dad.
I wanted to comfort you, but I ended up hurting you.
Sorry.
Please don't apologize.
Because that really hurts.
Soo Bin.
Let's stay strong...
even if it's hard.
Let's focus on our school life,
study harder,
and stay cheerful.
At least I'll try to do that.
And I hope you will too.
Jun Dal, you sound so mature.
I'm still with you.
Even if I can't...
be of much help to you...
Still, I'm here for you.
I'll always be by your side.
You'll always be the one I like...
no matter how hard it is.
Okay?
Ms. Yoon, I don't think that's...
No. I beg you, Mr. Oh.
Please make sure Soo Bin doesn't hang out with Jun Woo.
I was supposed to be at a really important meeting this morning,
so I thought I'd talk to you on the phone,
but I ran here in the end.
Ms. Yoon.
Jun Woo and Soo Bin...
are in the same class and have been really good friends.
How could I stop them from hanging out?
Did you know they were dating?
As their teacher,
as their homeroom teacher, how could you just let that happen?
What was I supposed to do then?
What if Soo Bin's grades fall?
What if she fails to get into a good university?
Don't you care...
if something happens to her while hanging out with a boy like him?
Ms. Yoon, Jun Woo is not that kind of boy.
He is kind and hardworking.
Have you been encouraging the kids to date like this?
How could an irresponsible person like you...
become the kids' homeroom teacher?
How are the parents going to trust you and send their kids to school?
Why? I mean, why?
Why do you mothers...
have to do this?
I lost my temper.
I'm sorry if I crossed the line.
No.
I'm not the one you should be apologizing to.
Apologize to Jun Woo and Soo Bin, to the kids.
Your child is not your property.
"Study."
"Get into a good university. Win by all means."
"Hang out with that kid."
"Don't hang out with that kid."
Dating?
That's out of the question.
You suffocate them and intrude into their lives.
You even censor and judge their emotions.
This place...
is not a prison.
I'm not a prison guard.
When are you going to stop telling me to monitor and control...
those kind-hearted beautiful kids?
You're losing your temper. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry too.
Hi, Ms. Yoon.
Soo Bin is in the science room. Should I get her for you?
No. That's fine.
Bye.
Hello.
Let go.
You'll only make things worse.
Do you want to say something to me?
I won't meet Soo Bin outside of school again.
Even at school,
I won't talk to her.
But...
let her be on her own again.
I beg you.
Why should I do that just because you ask me to?
It all depends on how Soo Bin behaves.
I think I'll just focus on studying hard.
That seems to be the only thing I can do...
for Soo Bin right now.
Why am I so stupid?
Is Soo Bin stupid too?
Why would she be? She's not.
Then you're not stupid either.
Soo Bin is not stupid at all, and who does she like?
It's you.
Right?
Yoo Soo Bin.
Is your mom Sherlock or what?
It's painful.
I don't know how else to describe it.
It's just so painful.
For now, focus on the finals.
If you do well, your mom might change her mind.
Even if Jun Woo comes in first in school, there's no chance.
Her mom prioritizes bloodlines and stuff like that.
Bloodlines, my foot. Is she a dog or what?
You're okay as long as you don't open that mouth.
You're not okay even with your mouth shut.
Likewise.
Chan Yeol, are you sick?
Why are you so down all day?
- Guys. - What?
I like Mr. Oh.
- What? - Who?
Oh Han Kyeol.
Gosh, why him, of all people?
This school is packed with guys. Why does it have to be Mr. Oh?
What? Mr. Oh is handsome.
What's wrong with him?
He's the stud of Cheonbong High School!
Is it wrong for me to fall in love?
You, you, and you! You guys are all in love.
Okay, we didn't say anything.
He's quite all right.
Why are you crying?
- Are you crying? - Don't cry.
What do we do?
Let's begin today's class.
Let's see, where were we...
Page 106.
Everyone, let's go outside.
All right.
This feels so nice.
Oh, boy.
The sky looks so beautiful, doesn't it?
Have you guys ever looked up at the sky lately?
- I don't think so. - I knew it.
If the skies look down on us,
they'll probably think we're so pitiful.
Annoying each other all the time over our greed,
and hurting those who are precious to us.
Let's stop doing that!
I'm so tired.
Jun Woo. Do you have a second to talk?
Tell me what's on your mind comfortably.
I know it's late, but I want to apologize to you.
I'm angry,
but I know that's not what you intended.
I shouldn't have acted like that,
but I guess kissing up to Hwi Young was so important to me back then.
I was so stupid.
But since then, not a single day went by without me feeling guilty.
I'm really sorry.
I mean it.
I don't know why I acted like that.
I really regret it.
I'm sorry, Jun Woo.
To be honest, I blamed you a lot too.
It was really tough for me.
I'll accept your apology...
for what you did wrong.
You know we're starting a mentor-mentee program, right?
If there's anyone who wants to join, give me an application by today.
You can be my mentee.
I'm not becoming a mentor for you.
I just need more points for volunteer work.
I don't have enough points.
Oh, yes. Of course, I know.
If you don't do the homework I give you,
I'll quit right away.
Okay. I mean, yes, ma'am.
Study hard.
If you come within 200th place in school, I'll watch a movie with you.
Wait, Ro Mi.
What if...
I come within 100th place?
100th place?
Don't worry, since that will never happen.
But still, let's just say for instance,
what if I come within 100th place?
I may go out with you.
Hey! How did it go?
- Go... Go out... - She'll go out with you?
This is low in calories.
It's just rye bread and vegetables.
This is the jerk who dumped me.
He made me a sandwich.
What could this be, the carrot and stick approach?
Come on, Da Heen.
That will be all for today.
Bye.
- So Ye. - What?
- Well, I... - Hi.
have a favor to ask you.
I was just wondering, about your dance club's autumn performance.
Can you get some tickets for me?
Please, I'm begging you.
What is it, Sang Hoon?
Is something wrong?
- What? - Why are you bothering So Ye?
Since she's in the dance club.
By the way, is it totally over between you and Hwi Young now?
Why? Because he's about to be humiliated?
Gosh, what happened to your everlasting friendship or whatever?
- It's not what you think. - Don't try to fool me.
Or are you searching for a new informant or something?
Should I do it?
Goodness, you should reflect on yourself, Ki Tae.
That's why you need to be careful of who you meet.
Hey. Who are you to say that to Ki Tae?
He's regretting what he did wrong, so don't worry.
Worry about yourself.
She's quite feisty.
Then you're not stupid either.
Soo Bin is not stupid at all, and who does she like?
It's you.
You're pretty good at drawing.
That ladybug looks cute.
("The Naked Tree")
By the way, that was a good call too.
Not running away.
Very good.
"Yoo Soo Bin, good luck!"
I doubt that. I'm sure she was happy...
because her son, Choi Jun Woo, was born.
(Suseong Sauna)
Darn it.
Gosh.
Oh, boy. This is...
Darn it!
It was you, wasn't it?
No, it really wasn't me.
Why would I post that on the website?
Why would I dig my own grave...
Right? There is something.
Gosh, I totally knew it.
Mr. Kim, please tell me the truth.
If you don't,
- I won't let you go. - Gosh.
He's in trouble, isn't he?
His OMR sheet...
I tampered with it. Just for two questions though.
That's huge for Hwi Young, you know.
I happened to find out he made a mistake on the exam.
I didn't want to do it.
I know I shouldn't have done it,
but my family was struggling financially at the time.
That's why...
I cut a deal with Hwi Young's dad.
Well...
Even if you were in a financial bind, how...
- How could you? - That's why I have to lie low.
I can't even sleep or eat these days.
What about the vice-principal? Does he know?
No, no one knows. I did it alone.
Even Hwi Young doesn't know about it.
He probably thinks he marked the correct answers by mistake.
You have no choice, then.
You need to step in and explain what happened.
Then Hwi Young's parents and I will be doomed.
If you don't do anything, Hwi Young will be doomed.
You need to right the wrongs.
Don't ruin his bright future.
Fix things, please.
The adults who did it...
should confess to it and pay for what they did.
Then give me some time, Mr. Oh.
(My Dear Ji Min)
Hi, Ji Min.
Hello?
Mr. Oh, there's something I need to tell you.
Are you all right? Are you feeling sick?
Did something happen?
I...
need some time.
Time for what?
I'm not sure if we can keep dating...
and if I deserve a man like you.
What do you mean? Why wouldn't you deserve to be with me?
I don't think I'm good enough for you.
I'm sorry.
Ji Min. Ji Min?
Hello?
Your drawings are quite nice.
Your grades will determine the type of portfolio you have to prepare.
Considering your grades,
I think you'll need a basic design portfolio.
For the schools that accept basic design portfolios,
your portfolio and drawing test score can take up 60 to 100 percent.
so there are many art schools you can get into...
if you maintain your grades and start working on...
your portfolio and application right away.
Could having a bad student record...
affect admission decisions?
If I was forced to transfer, for example.
It'll put you at a disadvantage, of course.
Every school has different admission standards though.
If you're aiming for one of the elite universities,
you'll need better grades.
But there are schools that have their own admission tests,
so those schools will be an option too.
I see.
How much do the classes cost?
Well, that's...
Would you like a quote?
Yes, please.
Give me that. I'll do it.
No, don't waste your energy on things like this.
Just go over there and study for the exam.
This is great for improving concentration.
It's because of Ji Min, isn't it?
You knew?
She told me about you.
She said you're a wonderful person,
but she doesn't feel ready yet.
What? Ready for what? Is she going fishing?
Is she going hiking or what?
Give her some time, although I know it'll be hard.
Like you and Soo Bin?
I know it'll be hard.
Gosh, liking someone...
can be such an ordeal, right?
Whether you're 18, 28,
or 38 years old, it doesn't matter.
Mr. Oh.
Are you 28?
Whether you're 48, 58,
68, 78,
88, 98,
or 108 years old...
Jun Woo, eat as much as you want.
Here, eat up.
Thank you.
Hey, I'm excited to see how well you'll do on the finals.
You've been studying hard. Will your grades go up this time?
Have you decided to totally focus on studying?
I'm hoping Soo Bin's mother...
will become fond of me if I do well on the finals.
So I'm studying hard,
but I can't help wondering this.
"Will Soo Bin's mother ever approve of me..."
"even if I manage to get higher grades..."
"or get top marks this time?"
"Why am I making all this effort?"
"Is this really the best thing I can do..."
"for myself?"
I can't help but wonder.
Gosh, you need to stay strong.
Who cares about what her mother thinks of you?
Do it to make yourself proud.
Make Choi Jun Woo proud.
"I'm doing so well. I'm making this much effort."
"I'm doing great."
But what comes after that?
After that...
A new story will unfold.
Jun Woo, think about the time when you first came to our school.
You met Soo Bin and this amazing teacher...
because you didn't run away back then.
Don't you agree?
Yes.
Jun Woo, don't think too far ahead.
Just do it.
Now. Don't leave any regrets.
Okay?
Okay.
Good. If you were a grown-up, I'd drink soju with you right now.
Let's at least drink some water together.
All right. Bottoms up.
It's just water.
(Cheonbong High School)
(Anonymous Message Board)
(You received an e-mail from Joseph.)
(Hwi Young. Do you think you got to where you are all on your own?)
(Last year, you got a perfect score on the math final...)
(even though you got two questions wrong.)
(It's because your homeroom teacher tampered with your answer sheet.)
(Come clean about it and be punished,)
(or you and your parents' lives will be destroyed.)
(Report Card)
Good morning.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
Why isn't Mr. Kim picking up? I'm getting worried.
Mr. Kim, you promised me...
that you'd explain the situation yourself.
Mr. Kim, as a fellow teacher,
I trust you.
(Cheer up, Little Pea.)
Gosh, you don't want to go to a movie with me, do you?
How could you say that?
That's what I live for.
Solve it.
(Come clean about it and be punished.)
(Cheer up, Little Pea.)
(Final Exam Prep Schedule)
- Mom. - Did I wake you?
- I tried to be quiet. - When did you get here?
I stayed up until late.
I came early in the morning to make breakfast for you.
Your exams start today, right?
I meant to come last night,
but customers stayed late at the restaurant.
I eat well on my own.
Then why is your face so thin?
This is good.
I have to get going soon,
so I thought I'd leave before you wake up.
- So soon? - I have to go open the restaurant.
Isn't Aunt Hae Young there?
She's not feeling so well these days.
You don't seem so well either.
Are you sick?
No. I'm in perfect health.
Let's eat.
- Eat up. - Okay.
Start with fish. It's good for your brain.
Is Soo Bin doing well?
Is her mom very busy? I haven't heard from her in a while.
I thought we're like sisters now.
She hasn't found out that you two are dating, right?
No.
Tell her if you get good grades on the finals.
Even though she might look a tiny bit aggressive...
on the outside,
she's actually a really cool person.
We might look like completely different types,
but we get along pretty well.
I shouldn't miss my bus.
Jun Woo, do well on your exams.
I'll send you some good energy while working.
Okay. Thanks.
My son. I love you.
- I'll be going. - Okay.
Oh, right. Say hi to Soo Bin for me.
Good luck.
Stick with the same choice for every question you're not sure about.
I get it, Mom.
- Mom. - Yes?
Is everything all right with you?
Yes.
- Okay. Get home safe. - I will.
- Let's do this. - Let's do this.
(Red ginseng will give you energy. Do well on the exam! Soo Bin)
She's been using it.
It smells good.
It suits her.
(Come clean about it and be punished.)
Gosh!
Ro Mi, I got more than 50 points.
- You got 51 points. - Really?
- Please always be my teacher. - Be quiet.
I messed up.
It's your fault.
It's all your fault!
Okay.
Did you get everything right?
I knew it.
You got only four wrong?
I know, right? That's strange.
What's with you? Why did you do so well?
That's not okay.
I got so many wrong.
Da Heen, are you okay?
- I'm okay. - Should I do it for you?
I'm done.
Did you do well?
Kind of. You?
Let me see.
- I'm done. You're heavy. - Me too.
Hwi Young, did you get a perfect score this time too?
See you.
Hwi Young, did you get a perfect score again?
Will you be first place in school again?
- I envy you. - Tell me about it.
Hello, son. Did you do well on the exam?
You're first in school this time too, right?
Great job, my son.
Mom, what do I do?
I don't think I'll get first place.
What? My goodness.
You know how to crack a joke too?
That's not funny at all though.
I really mean it.
I got five math questions wrong.
What? Five?
That being said,
please take care of it this time as well.
Take care of what?
I heard you and Dad asked to have my grades fabricated last year too.
I'll need your help again.
Who said that? Hwi Young, who said that?
Who? Mr. Kim?
Help me.
I'll be trusting you and Dad then.
Hello? Hello? Hwi Young.
Why isn't he answering?
Hello? Honey.
The thing is...
Hwi Young has...
Oh, no...
Really? You got a perfect score?
Oh, my gosh!
You really got a perfect score? Hold on. Then...
What was your score for the midterm?
Will you make the top tier if you add those two scores?
I'll know when the rest of my grades come out,
but I think I might make it.
I can't believe it, Soo Bin!
You did a great job. Thank you, my daughter.
I knew you could do it if you just grit your teeth and go for it.
Soo Bin. What do you want to eat? I'll buy you anything.
No, let's go shopping. I'll buy you clothes.
You said you wanted to go shopping. Let's go to the mall.
I'll buy you... Oh, right.
Darn, I have a meeting this evening.
What should we do? What do I do?
It's okay, Mom. I'll just go home and rest.
You want to rest? Okay, then.
Get some rest. I'll call you as soon as my meeting ends...
and head straight home. Let's eat something good. Okay?
Soo Bin, I love you so much.
You need to keep going forward like this.
And make it to Seoul National University.
Do you understand? Let's go!
- What's the matter? - I can't believe this.
- What's wrong? - She suddenly fainted.
Hey, Oh Je. This is bad.
Da Heen fainted.
I think it's because of malnutrition.
What?
Follow me.
Da Heen.
She fell asleep.
We'll be outside.
You can go home.
I'll take Da Heen home.
Will you?
Let's go after she wakes up at least.
- Chan Yeol. - What?
Read the room already.
Let's go, guys. Come on.
Gosh.
Leave, Oh Je.
I don't want to see you.
You weren't sleeping?
I told you to leave.
Leave.
Then I'll go call your friends.
It's not because I don't like you.
There you go again. Stop saying ridiculous things.
I'm sick and tired of it.
To be honest...
I like someone.
Forget it. I don't want to hear it.
It's not a girl.
I'm not used to feeling this type of emotion either.
But there's nothing I can do about it.
I keep thinking about what's wrong with me too.
I'm sorry, Da Heen.
It's Hwi Young, isn't it? That person you like.
Leave.
I'll take you home.
- I told you to leave. - Da Heen, let's go.
Come on, let's go home.
Are you okay?
- I can walk on my own. - No.
Hey, Oh Je. What is this?
What?
That brat!
Da Heen.
Da Heen!
Hey!
What do we do?
- Oh, no... - Da Heen.
- What do we do? - It's okay, Da Heen.
No, but she...
- She wrote in the chat room... - It's okay.
I didn't know she was here. I'm sorry.
No, don't be.
(Jung Oh Je)
Hey, Oh Je. Do you...
Yes.
Well...
Is Da Heen okay?
Yes, she's okay.
Okay. I'm glad to hear that.
Let's talk later.
Make sure Da Heen gets home safely.
Okay.
- Talk to you later. - Bye.
Hello?
Is this Jun Woo?
Oh, yes.
Then I'll send you an address.
I'll see you there.
Soo Bin.
Get home safely. I need to go.
Where are you going?
Our favorite cafe.
Why are you going there?
I'll tell you later.
Soo Bin.
Keep looking forward.
Use this.
It's okay...
(Ma Hwi Young)
The person you are trying to reach...
(Ma Hwi Young)
What's up?
Hello, I'm Choi Jun Woo.
Yes, I know.
I saw you that one time.
Have a seat. What do you want to drink?
Did you think...
I didn't recognize you back then?
No, it wasn't like that.
How could I not recognize you? I can tell at a glance.
Is that why you wrote me the letter?
So I'd recognize you?
I've wanted to do it for a long time,
but my friend helped me muster up courage...
so that I wouldn't have regrets.
Your girlfriend?
Yes.
I used to always run away from reality,
but I've changed because of her.
She gives me courage.
What a great friend.
Yes.
You should never run away. It's not a good thing to do.
But you see, Jun Woo,
I ran away like a coward.
No, you came back like this.
I came here to ask you for a favor.
Don't visit me like that again.
(Choi Myung Joon)
Thank goodness I saw this letter first.
It's all in the past, you know.
You're all grown up now,
and I have another family now.
I think we each have...
different paths to take.
Do you understand?
I'm sorry, Jun Woo.
Could you please drive a little faster?
Jun Woo!
Jun Woo, are you all right?
Soo Bin.
(At Eighteen / Moment At Eighteen)
My mom still thinks that the time she spent with her first love...
years ago was the most beautiful moment in her life.
Back when she was 18.
Writing a letter like this is the only thing I can do now,
but I'm here for you. Let's hang in there.
I miss you and love you.
- Can't you take care of it again? - You brat!
I'm the one who posted it online.
Drawing, art, and art school.
Soo Bin.
I have a goal now.
Big news. People from the school board came to get Hwi Young.
I admit all the allegations.
I'll cooperate with the investigation.
Happy birthday.
Let's go. I'll take you home.