NAMES, BUSINESSES, PLACES, AND INCIDENTS MENTIONED HEREIN ARE FICTITIOUS.
I'm getting married.
Getting married?
Yes. Make time and come, okay?
You didn't say anything when I saw you two months ago.
But what? You're getting married?
-Is this a shotgun wedding? -It is.
I wouldn't get married otherwise.
You? A shotgun wedding?
Let's just say I got shot
by a gun called "love", and my heart is ablaze.
The doctors say it'll take a whopping 3,360 weeks to recover.
I should stop writing poetry.
You write the poetry.
I've written poetry for years,
but you sound more artistic.
So? Who's the bride?
Okay.
What's that? Is that your invitation?
You've come prepared.
You punk.
You'll all recognize her.
What?
Nam Jeong-hae?
That Nam Jeong-hae?
AHN GUNG-CHEOL AND NAM JEONG-HAE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004, AT 12 P.M.
Look at you. You're marrying a doctor.
Yes. My wife is a doctor that everyone
looks up to.
You're right. Anyway, what did Jeong-hae look like?
When I think back to college,
Hae-suk is the only one I remember.
-Yes. Baek Hae-suk! -Yes.
Gosh. I miss Hae-suk so much.
I really miss her.
I wonder what she's up to.
Hey! Anyway, we can't split like this.
We can't just stop after one round on a happy day like this!
Of course, not!
You're treating all night long, okay?
Okay.
We'll do whatever you want. It's on me.
Taxi!
Hey.
Have fun. I have to do something early in the morning.
Come on, Jae-hun. Go with us. I haven't seen you in so long.
Sorry.
-Go with us. -Forget it.
-He doesn't want to. -Come.
-Go. -Let's meet up often!
-Go with us. -It's okay. Let's go.
Later.
Jae-hun! I know you're busy,
but you have to come to the wedding, okay?
You have to come!
AHN GUNG-CHEOL AND NAM JEONG-HAE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004, AT 12 P.M.
EPISODE 11: PERFECT STRANGERS
Chun-bok will be okay, right?
I'll have to find out more details,
but there's a good chance it's vascular dementia.
We can stop it from getting worse if he's diligent with treatment.
That would be a relief.
Anyway, did you really quit your job?
Yes.
Why?
What's there to life?
I wanted to make a cool change.
Thanks for driving.
I'm so sore.
Let's take a bigger car next time. One we can stretch our legs in.
Then you can take the bus.
You punk.
Thanks. Bye.
You must all be tired. Rest up.
-Bye. -Thanks.
Bye.
Chun-bok, want me to go with you?
Forget it!
Thanks.
Professor Nam always takes people to the best places.
Assemblyman Kang is a regular here.
Really?
How did you know a bar like this?
The owner is my husband's friend's wife.
She is? Your husband's friend is impressive.
He must have good stamina.
Congratulations, Professor Nam.
My gosh.
This is on the house.
My gosh.
How could you give us such expensive champagne on the house?
Let me pour you each a glass.
Thank you.
-Please join us. -Okay.
-Please join us. -Thank you.
Yes. Let's grab a drink.
Yes. Now,
she's not just a doctor, but a professor. Isn't that so?
You're right.
Right, in that case, let's make a toast for Professor Nam.
-Sure. -Sounds great.
Professor Nam!
Congratulations!
Thank you.
Jeong-hae.
Where are you?
I just arrived at the underground parking lot.
Really?
Then can you pick me up? I'm a bit drunk.
Where are you?
I'm at Gyeong-ja's bar.
Okay.
I'll be there right away. Just give me a few minutes.
Okay.
HAE-SUK
I guess Professor Nam had a bit to drink.
-Exactly. She's feeling great. -Are you okay?
I'm fine.
She's so cute.
Professor Nam, Gung-cheol is here.
Gosh, I'm feeling great.
Goodness.
Welcome.
I thought you wouldn't call him. When did you tell him to come?
-Yes, hello. -Say hello.
This is Chairman Oh Sun-jeong.
Hello, I've heard a lot about you.
I'm... I'm Jeong-hae's husband, Ahn Gung-cheol.
Yes, I've heard a lot about you too.
Here.
KOREA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, CHAIRMAN OH SUN-JEONG
I... I left my business card in the car.
You can give it to me next time.
And you already have a solid representative here.
Right. Yes.
It has been a while. Are you all doing well?
-Of course. -Yes.
-Please sit. -Take a seat.
-Why did you put it there?
My goodness.
Gung-cheol, you should buy us a drink tonight.
Congratulations on becoming a professor's husband.
Pardon?
HAE-SUK
Have a drink.
My goodness.
Congratulations, Gung-cheol.
You deserve half of the credit for supporting her until now.
Isn't that so?
Yes, of course.
What do you mean? I didn't do anything.
Gosh, he's so humble too.
Have another glass.
Your company is here.
Goodness, Dr. Jung, you're here.
He's a guy who plays golf with us, including Professor Nam,
and I invited him here to grab a drink together.
Dr. Jung, come and take a seat.
Sure.
Thanks for coming all the way here.
Grab a seat.
-Have a drink. -Thank you.
Thanks for coming.
Why aren't you drinking?
More drinks, please.
Doesn't he brighten up the place?
Dr. Jung is seriously
so talented and handsome.
-Tae-uk! -What? Yes.
They found where Seo Ju-won is.
Really? Where is he? Let's go.
-Yes, sir. -Go.
Then you two are friends?
Yes, we've been friends since college.
That means Professor Nam and Dr. Jung,
you must have known each other all along.
And yet, you both acted like you first met that day.
My goodness.
It was their first time meeting for work.
That's probably why.
Well, I guess that might be the case.
Gosh, you two are very professional.
Madam Chairman, is he that guy you only wanted to introduce
to Professor Nam?
Yes, you two should meet him too.
Yes. He's the director of Jeongrip Urology Clinic,
and he'll soon be the hospital director of Yeongang University...
Madam Chairman?
Aren't we here to congratulate Professor Nam today?
Right, sorry. I'm sorry.
My gosh, let's not just sit around. Let's all grab a drink together.
-Yes. -Come on.
All right.
Congratulations, and nice to meet you!
-Congratulations. -Congratulations, Professor Nam.
Gosh, he's so cute.
HAE-SUK
Thank you for coming.
I love the vibe here.
Come often.
Okay, I'll be back.
That's the funny thing about people's connections.
It was that day, wasn't it? When I asked you to go hiking with me.
You said you had to go play golf.
Yes, it was that day.
Then why
didn't you tell me you played golf with Jeong-hae?
Why do you think I didn't tell you?
Why didn't you tell me?
Who's the guy that was out of his mind when Hae-suk showed up that day?
You could've told me the next day.
Why should I have told you the next day? It's not that important.
And I thought Jeong-hae told you.
What's with that look?
Are you suspecting Jeong-hae and me right now?
Suspect? Why would I? I was just curious, that's all.
Why didn't you tell me this great news already?
I'm sorry, but I also just heard after I got here.
I'll see you back inside.
Thank you for your help today, Eun-sil.
I didn't do it for money.
Just take it and help me feel at ease.
And when you have time, please stop by, and give me a hand.
Really? May I do that?
Hey, is Pu-reum asleep?
Yes. Goodness.
Are you feeling better after going to the beach?
Yes, I feel totally liberated.
Were you feeling suffocated?
Did something frustrating happen to you?
All men my age have something frustrating going on.
Each day is like a war.
Do you want to quit your job and take a break?
-Eun-sil. -Yes?
Do you know what all office workers dream of?
It's not getting off work for the day. It's retirement.
Then you can retire. I'll make money.
Do you think it's easy to make money?
It's really tough to get money out of other people's pockets.
I can make money if I set my mind on it.
So if you want to retire,
you can retire whenever you want.
My goodness.
Honey, someone said
living with a wife who's good at homemaking,
young, and pretty like me
is as good as making a couple hundred million.
So lighten up.
Yes, of course. You're right.
So don't worry about making money
and raise Pu-reum well.
My gosh.
I'm going to wash up.
Jeong-hae.
Congratulations
on becoming professor. You've worked hard.
Thanks.
Actually,
I'm going to a seminar tomorrow.
-A seminar? -It's for two days,
so I'm going to stay the night.
Won't you be tired? Want me to drive you?
What about work?
Don't worry, I'm fine.
Okay.
HAE-SUK
I will
do everything in my power
to steal your husband.
No. I'll take him back.
Because Gung-cheol...
was originally mine.
Thank you for coming.
Doesn't he brighten up the place?
Dr. Jung is seriously
so talented and handsome.
That means Professor Nam and Dr. Jung,
you must have known each other all along.
And yet, you both acted like you first met that day.
My gosh.
What's with that look?
Are you suspecting Jeong-hae and me right now?
Oh my gosh.
What do you think you're doing? Close the door and get out.
How can I get out when the door's closed?
I mean, get out and then close the door.
I don't want to.
Stop.
If you take one more step,
I'll really make you regret it.
Why?
Are you afraid that you'll fall for me?
Hey, Mo-ran.
Regardless of how you look, I'm not interested in you.
So stop kidding around and get out before I get mad.
Oh, that's cold.
Close the door!
I haven't seen you for two days already.
Can't I see you for a little bit? Just for ten minutes?
Sorry, but I'm too tired. I want to go to bed early.
I'll see you tomorrow though.
Fine.
Get some rest. I'll go over as soon as I'm done with practice.
I love you, Ae-ra.
Okay.
MY LOVE AE-RA
How cute.
How long do you plan to stay?
I should go.
Just turn yourself in if you're so nervous.
Why should I turn myself in
when I didn't kill him?
Then why are you running?
The cops aren't thugs.
They'll let you go if you're innocent.
I'm not running...
from the cops.
What?
Did you gamble too?
Are you on the run because of gambling debt?
That's not it!
Ae-ra.
You know...
Seo Ju-won! We know you're in there! Open up!
Don't go, honey.
I'm cold.
Goodness.
CONGRATULATIONS, PROFESSOR NAM
Did you become a professor, Mother?
Yu-bin, you are now a professor's son.
Congratulations, Mother.
Thanks.
When did you prepare all this?
When else? I worked all night without sleeping.
Eat before it gets cold.
Okay. Thanks for the food.
-Thank you for the food. -Okay.
To commemorate your becoming a professor,
I'll do whatever it takes not to get the lowest grade on this test.
Do you mean it?
That would be great, son.
Yu-bin. It shouldn't be because I made professor.
I told you to do your best in all that you do, didn't I?
That's right.
I'll heed your words.
Yu-bin, don't overthink it.
You just have to study hard
just as you eat my cooking.
But studying
isn't as delicious.
I'll do the rest. You should get to work.
Well... Jeong-hae, the thing is...
How's this?
It's nice. Thanks.
I'll tie it for you.
Do you know how?
Of course.
Would you
have been happier if I were an average housewife
who just kept house?
How could you say that?
It doesn't matter to me whether you're an average housewife
or a successful doctor.
I'm absolutely, sufficiently happy.
Really?
Yes, but
a "doctor wife" does sound cooler.
All done.
Nice. Not bad, Jeong-hae.
You're good at this.
I'm surprised.
Gung-cheol.
Me too.
I don't care what you offer.
I am absolutely, sufficiently happy.
Still,
it's not as cool
as a "doctor husband."
Bye. Let's talk on the phone tonight.
Drive carefully.
Thanks.
Where do I go?
Gosh.
-Are you taking a trip? -I have a seminar.
A seminar? You must be staying the night. May I go with you?
Find a place to live.
Why, to make you happy?
Hey, Gyeong-ja. What did you do to me?
What... What are you babbling about?
Seriously.
How could you do that to me while I'm sleeping?
Seriously.
Was that not a dream?
Get dressed so we can go to the hospital.
Why should I go to the hospital? I'm all better now.
Feed me.
What are you, a child? Why do you hate shots so much?
Yes, he is a child. He's Benjamin Button.
He ages backwards.
Have porridge this morning.
2019 JOINT SYMPOSIUM
Jeong-hae.
Hello.
I didn't know you'd be here too.
Hi. How have you been?
Well, thanks to you. You've been well too, right?
That's right. Jae-hun told me
you made professor. Congratulations.
Thanks. See you later.
Here.
Did you pack this?
Dr. Jung went to a seminar.
A seminar?
Yes. It's for two days, so he won't be coming in today.
Do you happen to know where the seminar is being held?
Just a minute.
NAVIGATION
LAKESHORE
What are you doing, Gung-cheol? What are you doing?
This isn't right.
Get it together, man.
That was Mr. Kim Jin-seo of the Korea Medical Association
on foreign examples of chronic illness care service.
Next up is Professor Park Do-hun from Bugok University Hospital
on the pilot project in the domestic hospitals.
Hello.
I'm Park Do-hun, Professor of Nephrology at Bugok University Hospital.
According to the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs,
one out of five people in Korea is a senior citizen
over the age of 60.
Using the year 2017 as a starting point,
over 90 percent of the senior citizens have a chronic illness.
Over 50 percent of them have three or more
chronic illnesses.
However, the percentage of people satisfied with the medical services
provided to the increasing number of patients is very low.
Confidence in clinics, private offices,
and other primary care facilities have hit rock bottom.
As patients keep flooding the hospitals,
they are unable
to handle the influx of outpatients,
and their level of service can't help but be reduced.
HAE-SUK
Gung-cheol.
-You finally called. -Hey.
Hey, Hae-suk. Is something wrong?
The lights were out at the bar.
Nothing's wrong.
I have a bad cold.
A cold? Did you see a doctor?
I'm too weak to go to a doctor.
Gung-cheol, I'm really sorry, but would you pick up
some medicine for me?
PHARMACY
Hi, Jeong-hae.
I just got to the hotel.
You did? Good. Did you have dinner?
I did. I'm tired, so I'm going to bed early.
Okay, go to bed.
You should sleep early too.
Jeong-hae.
Yes? What is it?
Nothing.
I miss you, that's all.
Goodnight.
Bye.
Let's have a drink.
What are you doing?
Just go.
Did you change your mind already?
Come in.
Hae-suk, look. Take this three times a day,
half an hour after each meal.
And I got some porridge just in case.
Don't take the medicine on an empty stomach.
Make sure you eat well. Goodbye.
Gung-cheol.
I won't bite. Come in for a second.
No, I'll go.
-No, it's okay. -It's all right.
Hae-suk.
GEUM HA-NA
Shouldn't you go see her?
Does she bother you?
That's a question
you should only ask someone who's even slightly interested in you.
That means you are not interested in me at all,
so I shouldn't?
I'm very grateful.
Don't drink too much. You drank a lot yesterday too.
Who's the one that made me drink so much?
Gosh.
Why did you come yesterday?
Why didn't you just tell him everything?
I'll do that if you want me to.
But I have no idea
where to begin, how I should do it, and what I should tell him.
It was you, wasn't it?
What was?
I'm such a fool.
It doesn't take much thought
to figure out that it was you.
What do you mean?
What was me?
Should we grab a drink?
Hey, you're sick. You shouldn't drink.
I'm drinking because I'm sick.
You're impossible.
Here.
Here's to our fiery night.
Why do you like me?
Why do you want to know at this point?
Because I found out at this point.
The one who sent flowers every year on my birthday
is you, right?
I just figured it was Gung-cheol.
But I recently saw the same flowers
at the charnel house where my mom is.
That's how I found out
it was you, Jae-hun.
I'm sorry for asking after all this time,
but tell me.
Why do you like me?
Whenever I see you,
you remind me of myself.
That's why I like you.
It's the opposite with me.
Whenever I see you,
I hate it because you remind me of myself.
Then let me ask you a question after all this time.
Why do you like Gung-cheol?
Tell me.
You said you might die without him.
What's the reason?
Sitting here like this
reminds me of that one time
when I went to visit you in the army.
Back then, that tiny room
seemed totally huge.
Why didn't you get married?
Why do you think so?
Because of you.
If I said that, that would be a lie.
I was
married twice,
but I failed both times.
I met all kinds of different men,
then finally realized
that you're a great guy, Gung-cheol.
I guess I'm a pretty great guy.
You're right.
I should have...
just held onto you back then.
You'll meet a great guy.
I met him.
He's in front of me right now.
Hae-suk.
I'm not
doing this to you
to get my revenge on Jeong-hae.
I really like you, Gung-cheol.
No.
I love you.
My dad
loved another woman who wasn't my mom.
My mom was so tormented by that
and took her own life on her birthday
as if to get revenge on my dad who had found another woman.
That's why I promised to never trust a man.
I believed there was no man who only loved one woman in this world.
Then I met Gung-cheol.
But you know,
Gung-cheol seemed like a guy
who would only love one woman for life.
That's why I liked
and married
Gung-cheol.
But
he really does love only one woman.
It just
wasn't me, but another woman.
But you know,
it's getting kind of tiring.
My mom
took drugs and killed herself because of my big shot dad.
I look just like my mom,
so I'm the black sheep of my family.
No matter what I did, it was never enough
and I was always just the awful guy.
But this awful guy tried too hard to live like a big shot.
It's getting kind of tiring for me too.
I'll get going.
Jae-hun.
I'm sorry.
Do you know
how much I missed you, Gung-cheol?
I never,
not even for a day,
forgot about you.
We need more food.
Wait... Wait just a second.
Hey, Hae-suk.
-Get up. -No, I'm fine.
No, you aren't fine. You should go to bed.
No, I can drink more.
No, Hae-suk.
You had too much to drink.
-No, I'm going to drink more. -No, let's go.
-Hae-suk. -I'm going to drink more.
No way. You can't.
I can drink more.
I didn't know you were in so much pain.
Now that you know,
what are you going to do?
Now that you know I live in pain,
what are you going to do?
Well...
I just...
You... You can't do this.
Did you marry Gung-cheol thinking he'll only love one woman?
And you're tired now because that woman is Hae-suk?
What about me?
Why can't you see me?
I'm so in love with you! Why can't you see me?
Stop. Stop it.
Stop... Stop it!
Hae-suk.
Gung-cheol.
Please hold me.
I am
so lonely.
I don't care if it's just for a day.
Can you hold me just once
like you did back then?
Please?
I should have
defended you back then.
I'm so sorry, Hae-suk.
I am
so sorry.
Yes, you're right.
If you got your hands on me back then,
you would have forgotten all about me. In the end,
you're like that because you never had me.
Fine.
It's not too late to have me now.
Do what you want
and stop this crazy nonsense, Jung Jae-hun!
Jae-hun, I'll stay up and wait for you.
Come and see me even if it's late. I'll be in room 1140.
Fine. It's not too late to have me now.
Do what you want
and stop this crazy nonsense, Jung Jae-hun!
OUTPATIENT RECORD OF CLINIC OF PSYCHIATRY
You approached Ms. Nam Jeong-hae on purpose!
WITNESS STATEMENT
Okay, fine.
Mr. Seo, you have the right to remain silent, so do as you wish.
However, you must remember one thing.
Once your case is sent to the prosecution,
you might take the blame for things you haven't even done.
At that time, we won't be able to help you
even if we wanted to. Do you understand?
What's with Gung-cheol today?
He might die running.
He got fired. How could he feel all right?
Oh, you're right. He must not be feeling all right.
My gosh. Goodness.
You're going to run again?
Hello?
Gung-cheol, it's Mo-ran.
Jae-hun's ex-wife, Choi Mo-ran.
Hello, Mo-ran.
I heard you returned to Korea.
-Mo-ran? -Okay, I'll see you tonight.
It's a surprise, so you can't tell Jae-hun.
Okay.
Okay, then. Let me show off my skills.
You're back earlier than I expected.
How was the seminar?
It was good.
You're home.
Let's...
have dinner at Jae-hun's tonight.
Dinner? Why?
Mo-ran invited us over for dinner.
To celebrate their divorce anniversary.
Mo-ran is back?
Yes, she came back a few days ago.
She's staying with him until she finds a place.
I see.
I'll stay home. Go without me.
No, go with me.
Mo-ran says she misses you, and to make sure to bring you.
Okay, fine. I'm going to wash up.
Congratulations on the second anniversary of your divorce!
What are you doing?
What else?
You said signing your divorce papers is the only thing you'd ever celebrate.
Congratulations.
Don't take it out on Mo-ran.
This was purely our idea.
You're so silly.
I'm hungry. Let's eat.
-Yes, let's eat. -Let's eat.
-I'm popping the cork. -Don't do it!
-It's time to eat. -It'll fly all the way there.
Mo-ran, since you're the hostess, why don't you say something?
Shall I?
Thank you all for coming tonight to celebrate with us
amidst your busy schedules.
These are the dishes
that I learned from the top French chef in Manhattan,
Alain Delon Nichola Very Very Sharon Stone
twice a week for a full year...
Anyway,
it's so nice to see you all again.
Shall we make a toast?
-Okay. -Here.
Here's to a night that none of us will ever forget.
Cheers.
-What's this? -I don't know. Try it.
Is it escargot?
Did your dad really make all this?
Yes, my dad
and his friend's girlfriend made them together.
Awesome. These are delicious.
This is the best spaghetti I've ever had.
Eat up.
I can do it.
Yu-bin, what's your relationship with her?
What else? We're just friends.
What do you mean? We're going out.
I hate you.
Why you...
Don't cry, Pu-reum.
Don't cry.
So why did you suddenly go to the beach?
We went to stare at the ocean
and discuss who's the most miserable.
Goodness. Not who's the happiest, but who's the most miserable?
Why did you have to go all the way to the beach for that?
Men are so foolish at times.
You mean they're wise at times. Being foolish is the usual.
So? Who's the most miserable?
Who else? Chun-bok, of course.
He is? Why?
He has nothing to be miserable about other than losing his hair.
That all he does at night is sleep?
Those are the only two things. He isn't miserable.
Right, sweetie?
It's okay. Yong-Pil said
there was a man who was more miserable than I.
So it's fine.
That's because Yong-pil didn't know you.
If he did, the lyrics would've been different.
There was a man named Chun-bok who was more miserable than I.
# He came with the wind #
What do you think? Do I sound like him?
No. You don't, so don't do it.
Who is she?
A friend.
Congratulations on your divorce.
My gosh. Thank you.
They're beautiful.
Hello everyone.
About a week
before Gang-san died,
he came to see me.
And?
He asked me to find him a place in Jeju.
He gave me 30 million won
for the down payment.
Jeju?
He said he had a big score coming up,
and that we should make a fresh start in Jeju.
A big score? What does that mean?
-Seo Ju-won. -Gang-san...
didn't do that on his own.
What did you just say?
Someone...
hired him to do it.
Who? Who hired him?
He owes 300 million won in gambling debt, has no family,
and is pretty good looking.
He's a rare find.
-What does he do? -Well,
he used to be a successful professional golfer until a few years ago,
but then he suddenly quit
and tried to go into acting.
But I guess that didn't go well. He quit
and is unemployed now.
Hey! How many times must I tell you?
Don't mess up his face. Hit lower.
We don't want to see blood. It doesn't wash out.
Yes, Boss.
Simply put,
you want me to seduce her. Is that it?
I have certain conditions.
One. You may not lay a finger on her.
Two. You may not tell anyone.
Promise you'll keep these two conditions.
If I keep those two conditions
and seduce her,
you'll pay off my entire gambling debt.
How can I believe you?
I keep my word, whatever it takes.
That's how I am.
Think it over and call me.
Speed dial one.
One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
Five.
Six.
-Hello? -I'll do it
right away.
I'll be in touch shortly.