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(Jung Hae In)
(Chae Soo Bin)
(Lee Ha Na)
(Kim Sung Kyu)
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(A Piece of Your Mind)
I'll do it for you too.
I'll be the person you need.
The person next to you.
(A Piece of Your Mind)
(Episode 8)
Gosh, that's hot.
They sell delicious dried laver, you know.
I'm making these to enjoy them myself.
Want a beer?
Sure.
What about the others?
Jin Su won't be back until past midnight...
and Min Jung goes to bed once the TV show ends.
I wonder what she does during the day though.
You must've been exhausted over the past few days.
Well,
I've thought about it,
and I feel burdened in a way.
In what way is that?
Because this will end up leading to a serious relationship.
It's odd how things change for oneself.
I didn't realize it when we dated in secret,
but it's different now that everyone knows.
I can't just plainly like you and it's confusing me.
You like whom you like. Isn't that how it is?
Not for me.
How far along down the road must one think about then?
Do we think about marriage...
or do we go further as to parenthood?
How can one...
think and worry about those things right now?
You build a relationship with the one you love...
and that will then lead to marriage.
Of course one thinks about the next stage.
Then what stage are we in?
The stage where we must think about our next stage.
What's with all the stages...
It's frustrating!
Don't these worries come naturally to you?
They don't.
Cut to the chase.
Don't beat around the bush.
Set your worries and the other nonsense to the side...
and just get to the point.
Let's end this.
It's all I've been thinking about for the past few days.
I'm sorry, but I feel burdened.
I'm home.
This has been a while.
On that note, I'll get out of your hair.
Don't drag your chair!
Unbelievable.
It was awesome.
I can't believe you're here.
It is my place, you know.
I'm glad you're here. Let's talk. Have a seat.
The lease on this house ends next month.
Can you have it extended in my name?
You're going to leave anyway.
- Says who? - You.
You said you were only staying temporarily.
You came here for Kim Ji Su anyway.
Sorry about that.
That wasn't the only reason.
Will you stay then?
Yes, I want to settle down.
I didn't expect that. Why?
I've been getting good sleep.
Right, of course. What reason do you need...
to stay where you've been staying? I'll move in with you.
No. It's uncomfortable.
Then you'll stay elsewhere.
Unbelievable.
You always end up letting me have my way.
Are you sure about living in Seoul though?
Yes, I like what I've been doing.
Recently, I pulled a musician out of his slump.
If his career takes off...
It's unlike caring for plants.
It's extremely rewarding.
I must like people who I can help.
- What? - I just...
noticed a few things that are strange about you.
Moon Sun Ho...
I know he's married. There's a wife in the picture.
But she suddenly left on this trip...
and hasn't returned yet.
That's what Mr. Kang said so far.
What do I care?
They could've split up long ago.
- Forget about it. - Don't worry.
I'm not mad enough to date him.
I'll weigh out my options and angles...
and date someone without issues.
It's been a long time since I felt this way.
I feel like I have some value.
- When should I move out? - Take your time.
My dear uncle.
High-five.
Thank you.
It's not about the location.
Are you going to work?
How are you?
Eun Ju and that guy.
They broke up.
Eun Ju, I'll have lunch at home. Let's eat together.
My gosh.
You're here early.
I'll be here until evening. Are you free?
Yes. I just have to go out for lunch.
Play yesterday's recording.
Okay.
Seo Woo, where are you going?
I have to go home. I'll just have lunch.
- Weren't you working? - I have to go.
This is your recording from yesterday, isn't it?
It's nice.
If you hadn't dragged me out of the car,
I couldn't have played.
My goodness.
You really came.
I said I'd eat with you.
I'm so out of breath.
I cooked just one ramyeon.
We can add rice later.
I cooked some dried lavers.
I can eat two bowls of rice with your dried lavers.
- Eun Ju. - Yes?
You and Chang Seob. What's going on?
Chang Seob broke up with me.
That crazy...
It's not crazy. It's common.
And you. Are you okay?
I am. I don't feel a thing.
What about work?
I left halfway because I was worried about you.
Eat up quickly and go.
Can you come home early today?
I'll get some octopus to make a lovely octopus soup.
I need an energy booster.
That sounds good.
My tummy hurts.
(Have a safe trip.)
Did you sleep well last night?
It's not about the location.
You didn't?
I'll look for another reason.
What could there be?
If we bring the hand into play,
will it help reduce anxiety?
Anxiety is usually caused by...
the increase of certain neurotransmitters.
Shouldn't the focus be on medicines to tone them down?
Anxiety is caused by...
as many things as there are people.
Supportive therapy would help.
In what way?
- Let them hold hands. - Whose hand?
The hand of the person they miss.
Wow, you want to make a hand?
- I agree. - No, by training.
Patterned training.
A certain pattern and pressure...
can make the device sense it's a hand.
We can model it to conform to the training.
Like a phantom pain.
In medicine, phantom pain...
is when an amputee senses a pain...
- in a missing limb. - Yes, it's similar.
So basically,
we approach as if it's about the brain, not the fingertips.
Even if there's no hand,
we can make them think they're holding a hand in midair.
- We can make a hand. - No.
Just the texture.
If we use this with a conversational program at a care home,
it would help dementia patients.
Just holding a hand...
offers them a huge amount of emotional stability.
- I'll have a cappuccino. - Okay, one cappuccino.
The others will have Americanos.
Send me more papers on anxiety.
Okay.
Thanks to you guys, in a short while,
that will pour me drinks depending on my mood.
That will happen.
We need a hand and texture.
Why just the texture?
You can make what you want if you join another team.
It got faster.
You're doing well.
It's delicious.
- Hey. - Good job.
It's time Min Jung uploads something on her social media.
- She always does at 1pm. - Really?
This isn't it.
Mr. Kang, how about you take a break?
You got this plant as a gift.
Yes.
From whom?
A friend.
What kind of friend?
A friend that only I think of as a friend.
She doesn't think of me that way.
Why is it just you?
Because I know how I feel.
I don't know how she feels.
She went far away.
So there's no way for me to find out what she thinks.
Mr. Kang, instead of releasing an entire album,
you could just release 1 or 2 soundtracks.
Why is it so quiet?
We're back to square one.
Mr. Kang, that was nice.
Should we keep going?
Shouldn't we collect data regarding the neural canal?
Make sure to request them to gather more data.
I'll look into the algorithm a bit more.
Okay, great.
Let's take a break.
What is he doing?
What...
- Are you done? - Yes.
Great work.
I'm proud of you.
Are you going to stay here?
No.
Do you always need Seo Woo to be here when you play?
I guess she brings out my best.
Hey, Eun Ju.
Yes, I'll be home.
I think I'm on my way.
You want to know where I am?
Eun Ju, I'll be right there.
You're on your way?
My gosh.
Did you spray something on the blanket?
I fell asleep so easily.
You can sleep here.
No, it's okay.
I dropped by because I wanted to keep you company.
But I need to go now.
But you just came. You can't leave already.
Did you get some sleep?
I tired myself out today, so I'm hoping I'll get some sleep.
Eun Ju is going through something, so I need to be with her.
She's not doing very well.
I'll come back next time.
I'm so popular these days.
Everyone needs me.
Even Mr. Kang wants me to keep him company when he plays the piano.
Kang In Wook is married. You know that, right?
Yes.
Why did you just emphasize the fact that he's married?
No way.
- No, it's not that. - My goodness.
No way.
Did my 1 percent become 20 percent?
No, it's just that...
Sun Ho also keeps talking about him.
So I'm worried he might be giving people the wrong message.
That's another 5 percent. It's 25 percent now.
No, that's not...
25 percent?
Hey, Eun Ju.
Chang Seob just came home, and it's driving me crazy.
We've broken up, so he shouldn't be home.
And why would he eat something that I cooked for myself?
I'm not okay! I'm not okay at all!
I didn't eat dinner, and I had a truckload of work today.
I took a short nap, but I'm still exhausted.
Tell me what's going on, but keep it short.
I'm thinking about what to do.
You're not really going to break up, are you?
No, it's not that.
I'm thinking about whether to stay here or leave.
I haven't made up my mind yet.
Shouldn't you have thought that through already?
Hey, I may have broken up with her.
But that doesn't mean I want to move out of this place.
I thought I should end it first...
What are you talking about?
Gosh, I'm starving.
I'm too tired to even fight with you.
Go and eat the rest of the soup.
Eun Ju's octopus soup is amazing.
You should leave. There's no need to think about it. Just move out.
Eun Ju is going through something, so I need to be with her.
She's not doing very well.
I finished everything.
Do you know what I was looking for?
It wasn't because I was tired.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- Goodbye. - Thank you.
Why are you bringing your stuff here?
Because it's my place.
No, it's not.
I told you that it'll be mine soon.
Let's go.
So these...
Come on in.
Sun Ho!
- Sun Ho? - Yes.
I had it changed to my name.
It was someone else's before.
My uncle has finally decided to move on.
He probably...
hoped for a chance to see Kim Ji Su again,
but he can't now.
I thought he'd leave Seoul, but he's going to stay.
He's not like how he used to be before.
He no longer seems to be wandering.
But hearing how...
he's finally over Ji Su made me upset though.
Why?
All I've seen are those who are cold-hearted...
or overly passionate when it comes to love.
But my uncle was of a different kind.
He was a breath of fresh air,
so I guess I rooted for him in a way.
As if that's anything to root for.
What?
Root for what he has going for him.
What are families for?
Gosh. It's like you're a fan of his now.
I agree that he's unique.
- Do I just put these up here? - Yes.
Jisu?
- And the device? - I got rid of it.
Jisu...
- Seo Woo? - Oh, right!
Hawon?
Let's go.
Mr. Kang has been bombarding me with texts.
I only ask because I don't know.
Does he need you for practice sessions too?
Not really.
He's been requesting you nonstop though.
Why on earth did I take this?
Still,
Ji Su...
Where are you right now?
Is it possible?
That'd be amazing.
Taking one's hand...
calms you down, right?
It's even worse in hospitals.
Even a checkup can be nerve-wracking,
so it'd be nice if someone holds your hand.
That's exactly what I'm going to try to do.
Feeling one's touch without physical contact.
Do this for me.
Close your eyes.
Don't open them.
Didn't you feel anything?
I'm not the sensitive type.
Open your eyes.
This is what...
I'm going to do.
Now, close your eyes again.
It's because you acknowledged it. You know the pattern now.
It's as if we were holding hands.
No, that'd be this.
Are you listening to music?
Sounds good.
It's scary...
but also beautiful.
It's the last song...
Ji Su heard.
It's not because of the location...
and it's not because I'm tired.
I think I'm sleeping well...
because someone's been by my side.
Could you...
be here for me?
I miss you.
I'll try again.
Ms. Han?
Ji Su,
if...
If...
Ha Won does move on from you,
I'll make up for it...
by remembering you that much more.
You should've told me you're going out.
Ms. Han.
It shouldn't fall.
It fell on the ground.
Let's focus.
Something urgent came up at the studio and I couldn't leave.
Are you at the studio?
Yes.
Then it's fine.
I'll text you soon. Sorry.
It's okay.
You can take your time.
Why are you sighing?
Eun Ju.
Even when I'm stuck in my room, I can hear Chang Seob.
I hear him walk, open the door, drink water, pee.
You pay just half the rent, so half of this room is mine.
Eun Ju.
About love.
Shut up. Don't mention love or life.
I've had enough.
I've been drinking and emptying my guts for tomorrow's health check.
I feel so weak.
Talk about yourself. Why did you sigh?
Go on. Talk.
Maybe it's because nothing ever worked out for me,
but whenever I think something's going well,
I come up with 100 reasons it won't.
That's so typical of you.
You always have a story that'll make you feel down.
Tell me just 1 of the 100.
I feel as if...
I stole the love one should feel for another.
Hey. Are you seeing Chang Seob?
Are you crazy?
Your hair...
I had it done with the coupon Su Ji gave me.
The stylist gained so much weight in just a year.
When I said so, she went on to say she wouldn't honor the coupon.
I bet she was ticked off. So?
I said I got dumped and she felt bad for me.
She did it right away.
Good for you. Well done.
What does he look like?
Your 100 reasons.
100 reasons.
Won. Your shoulders...
Do this with your shoulders.
Yes, nice and square. That's it.
Part your fringe to the side.
- My fringe? - To the side.
That's it.
You must show your full face, like me.
Passport photos... The corners of your mouth.
Yes. Something like that.
It's not a passport photo.
Then what is it?
Why take a photo if it's not for a document?
Someone asked me to send a photo of my face.
Who is it?
You said you were busy and you really were busy.
Who would ask you for a selfie?
Oh. A selfie.
I... I don't have any photos of him. At all.
Then why are you looking for one?
Is it time?
I need to go to the toilet. Darn it.
I went to all the restaurants you told me to go to.
I went through the list. I cleared it.
Mom ate everything.
That's done.
They're 4 to 5-minute pieces that I wrote.
You pick one.
We can record it.
This one.
I put it on paper.
What you played in the hall on the spot.
You played it yesterday too.
I liked it, so I recorded it and put it on paper.
That tune should've disappeared.
There's no such thing.
This song is like that.
To someone, when they were really struggling,
this song could've been a great help.
Music saves the world? Is that it?
Yes.
It saved someone for a few seconds.
For a few seconds, it definitely did.
Hand it over.
I'll play it.
An unseen sense of touch that will reduce anxiety?
I'm sure you'll solve the technical challenges.
But...
who would use that solely for medical purposes?
It must not be done.
If it's unseen, it'll be even more likely to get abused.
You'll create something that isn't there?
You're quite consistent.
I guess I am.
I can't seem to get away from it.
I should.
I won't do this.
Can you make that decision so quickly?
I haven't even started anything yet.
Thank you for everything.
We can't stop here.
It's not a serious illness.
And you can't tell me what to do.
I just came to say goodbye.
I don't want to say goodbye.
Where is Eun Ju Boarding House?
- Does that really exist? - I appreciate your effort.
Why don't we meet as friends?
We could meet up and eat together once or twice a month.
I don't have any friends either.
I'm always either at work or at home taking care of my kid.
I've lost touch with my friends.
I'm sorry. I don't think I'll have time.
I'm going to leave this place.
Oh, well.
I'll just have to chat with your device.
She's exactly like you except for one thing.
What's that?
She's bright.
- Then that's not me. - It's you.
You're just temporarily going through something right now.
"Temporarily"?
Can I talk to the device?
The bright version of yourself?
It's against the rules...
to let the patient...
talk to the device.
I'd like to hear...
what my bright-self has to say.
I know that.
Can't you just let Min Jung be an exception?
We need to do it now. That's our only option.
I'm in front of your office.
Come in.
How am I supposed to talk to myself?
I know, right?
You're not here for treatment.
This is just a private meeting.
You're no longer my patient. We agreed to be friends.
So you can drink.
He's the guy who developed this device.
I can't do anything without his permission.
Just ignore him.
How can I ignore him when he's right there?
Look at him. He's very quiet.
He's not here.
Okay then.
- Cheers. - You're going to drink as well?
No, I'm just going to clink cups.
I don't drink during working hours.
He really bothers me.
Should I turn it on or not?
Okay.
It's on.
There.
Min Jung.
Hello?
Why aren't you saying anything?
Min Jung.
Yes?
Why are you so bright?
Why?
Why do you sound so happy and worry-free?
Seriously.
Why are you bright?
How brazen of you.
Why? How? Why?
My goodness, you startled me.
What's your purpose in life?
What's the matter with you?
You can't even run fast enough.
Mom.
Oh, no!
Oh, my dear!
My gosh, my baby!
My goodness! No!
Open your eyes.
Please open your eyes! I'm here!
I'm here. Please open your eyes.
Oh, my goodness.
What am I going to do!
If I ran a little bit faster...
If I ran... If I was just a little bit faster...
If only I got there a little bit faster...
If I got there fast enough to hold her hand...
If only I got to hold her hand...
If only she got to hold my hand...
She was holding her hand out just like this.
But I got there too late. If I only I got there fast enough...
Thank you.
I went home once or twice a month.
I was too busy with work, and my life was so hectic.
- Welcome. - I booked a room.
What's your name?
My daughter checked my Instagram page...
every morning as soon as she woke up.
She liked seeing a lot of likes on my posts.
If I didn't eat properly, she'd tell me off.
And the next day, I'd eat what she recommends...
and take photos of it.
That's all I ever did for her.
I realized something after she passed away.
That without her,
nothing means anything in this life.
There's no reason to throw myself at my job...
and even to stay alive for that matter.
I just can't forgive myself.
If only I could've held her hand once more.
Didn't someone take my hand earlier?
It saved me.
Ms. Kim, your purse.
Right.
- Bye. - Thank you.
I was here visiting someone.
Where are you off to next? Can I join you?
I have somewhere to be.
Can I please come with you?
I don't want to be alone right now.
Go by yourself and stop whining.
The hand wasn't a woman's.
What are you listening to?
- Mr. Kang's music. - Of course.
How does it feel...
to be with Kang In Wook in the studio all day?
What do you mean?
I'm just curious, that's all.
You don't feel other emotions, right?
I don't.
All right then.
When I'm at work, it's all I focus on.
I get it.
There's someone I like though.
When did you have time to start dating?
I'm not dating anyone. He's just someone I like.
Isn't that the same thing?
Oh, I get it. A one-sided love?
I have romantic feelings for him...
and he thinks of me as a nice person.
It's similar but totally different.
Like chalk and cheese.
I am not sure if it's that different.
It doesn't seem one-sided to me.
You're not the most intuitive type,
so it can't be one-sided if he has you confused.
How come?
That's not something even I was able to think of.
I just randomly spat it out.
It's not like I could tell you to quit on him.
Consider it as a morale booster.
You always say things you don't mean.
Did you like it though?
(Mr. Dawn)
Hello?
Do you know "banbogi" is?
"Banbogi"?
Does it mean to see half of something?
When studying Korean,
I looked up dictionaries and Korean maps.
That's a word I learned from the dictionary.
When a married woman...
missed her mother,
she'd travel home but stop halfway.
That's what the word means.
Then it's an archaic word.
It's not used these days.
We should...
do that too.
Walk 10 minutes from where you are...
and I'll drive for 10 minutes from where I am.
That'll bring us to the footbridge.
We'll see each other there.
I'm at work, so I can't stay for long.
That's the beauty of it.
Let's keep it short and heartwarming.
Your hand, please.
Short...
and heartwarming.
There.
You're probably busy tonight, so...
I'm not.
Then I'll see you later.
No, this wasn't the feeling either.
He asked me to be with him.
Be there for me.
And I said I'd be there for him.
I need to be there for him.
Then that's what I should do.
He asked me for help, so all I have to do is help him.
I can't though because I dropped the device?
What kind of story am I writing in my head?
(Baked sweet potatoes)
I cleaned up the place.
I cleaned.
You do it well if you put your mind to it.
Did you sleep here?
I've been staying here from time to time.
It must be uncomfortable.
I've never been one to sleep properly.
Well,
I'm here because you needed help sleeping.
So...
Let's set things up first.
Where was I?
In the room.
Right, I was in the room and you were on the couch.
You should put down your purse first.
The door was open, right?
Let's recreate the scene.
This is exactly where I was that day.
So the angle we were at...
You were there and I slept on the couch.
That's right.
Let's get some sleep then. Good night.
When do we eat this though?
Where is that thing?
- "That thing"? - Yes, that thing.
That... That thing. The...
I don't have it, so let's just eat.
Okay.
A frying pan.
That's what I was trying to say.
I once went a month without sleeping.
Why?
It was before I left Oslo.
Others might find it strange,
but not sleeping and not eating at the right times,
and sleeping in any room you want.
And not settling somewhere.
I'm used to that.
It's the same bed linen.
You said that's why you slept well.
That new ones have a sound.
In the spring and fall, on a sunny day,
Eun Ju and I put out all the bedding to air in the sun.
That night, I sleep so well.
I should hang a clothesline in the garden.
Let's do that.
I'll leave as soon as you fall asleep.
I have to go.
The boarding house suddenly got busy.
It's a bit...
It's working. You should sleep.
Let's go before I get too sleepy.
I'll take you home.
No one else will use that bedding.
Come whenever you want to sleep well.
I can't sleep in your room.
I can hear what you're thinking.
What you're thinking.
You're right.
- Hey. - What?
Tell me one more of the 100 reasons it won't work.
(Epilogue)
This. You won't let me go out.
You want me too much.
It's just today. I need you just for tonight.
Not from tomorrow.
I don't want to be alone tonight.
It gives me the shudders.
Thumb's up.
(A Piece of Your Mind)
Suddenly, one day,
you have 100 reasons you can't like that person.
Was that deliberate?
Turning back and staying only for a while.
Yes.
What was your daughter's name?
You know, hanging from the ceiling.
Don't!
Ji Su?
Someone was in here.
I'll make an exception and listen to you.
It's fine as long as no one dies.
What if she died?
Wanting to see and be with someone.
It's never been two-ways for me before.
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