You know how to eat a macaron.
There's a specific way of eating this?
A lot of people eat it in several bites. But seeing you eat it in one bite,
I thought you knew the proper way to eat it.
Eating it in one bite helps you really get the real flavor of a macaron.
I got lucky.
You're smiling a lot now.
It's all thanks to you, Kang-woo.
Thank you for making me smile again.
I'm glad.
Do you know the compliment I've got the most so far?
That's an easy one.
"You're beautiful."
I was glad that I was beautiful too.
My mother looked scruffy because she worked as a housekeeper all her life.
And I waited for my mom to return all alone
in that damp, shabby studio we rented.
At the entrance and graduation ceremonies, I was always fatherless.
My face was the perfect mask
to hide the truth about me.
Now, I won't see it as a mask.
All of that makes who you are.
And there's nothing lacking about that.
There is
something I've been meaning to tell you for a long time.
From the very first moment we met
to this moment,
I've always been watching you.
I no longer want to see you from the back.
I want to see you face to face.
I know I'm not perfect,
but can you give me a chance?
Kyung-won.
I like someone else.
Is that person
someone I know?
Yes.
I like Na-eun.
[Episode 8: In the Name of Love]
[Happy Together, Co-living House]
Why are you zoning out?
Did you say something?
What are you thinking about?
Is there a secret I don't know about?
No.
You'll go to Dong-seok's cafe, right? When do you want to go?
Let's go whenever you want to go.
Okay.
What are you thinking?
What is it? Do you want to share our thoughts now?
Should we sleep?
Do I need to take another trip around the world again?
-What do you mean? -Don't you remember?
Ladies and gentlemen.
The captain has turned off the seatbelt sign.
Everyone, the plane will be taking off soon.
Please keep your seatbelt on while you're seated.
Thank you so much.
Gosh, he's scary.
Didn't Na-eun tell you?
I feel like I went on 20 flights.
It only takes Na-eun three seconds to fall asleep.
Is she the type that just passes out?
By the way, your sleeping habits are pretty bad too.
What did I do?
I dreamed of getting 100 CPRs.
I thought I'd die from suffocation.
Why would you worry about that?
If something happens to you, I'll give you mouth-to-mouth.
No, Kang-woo. Are you serious?
-Go to sleep. -Goodnight.
[Kyung-won.]
I like someone else.
Is that person someone I know?
Yes.
I like Na-eun.
Hand them to me.
And in order for me to believe that world was real,
I had no choice but to lie about it to others.
I don't think
you lied to us.
I think you just lived
inside your mother's dream along with your mother.
The tall and young doctor gave it to me as a gift.
He has really nice taste.
I bet he received a lot of love growing up
and had a happy childhood.
It'd be great if you met a guy like him.
"Happiness will come no matter what."
He really is a smart one.
[It's just the right prescription for you.]
I guess you didn't sleep well last night.
It looks like you didn't either.
Do you know? The quality of sleep is closely related
to one's lifespan.
That must mean we're risking our lives while living together.
On top of that, for one woman.
Are they still not ready?
I don't know. I was going to drop them off.
Hey. You two look like you're waiting.
Well,
A-reum and Na-eun already went to work.
Na-eun left early because of a deadline,
and A-reum went to buy coffee beans.
-Why? -Why?
My gosh.
They say you take after each other if you live together.
They really are soulmates.
[Everyone has worries. You're a crybaby.]
[This person's just complaining.]
Doesn't it look strange to you?
It's a little ridiculous.
How can someone change so abruptly?
What could be the reason?
At first, you thought it could be Dong-seok, Kang-woo, Jung-hoon,
or Hyun-jin, right?
-Yes. -What about everyone else?
There's Bo-ra and Kyung-won.
No.
If you say it's none of them,
could it be someone else who has the same ID?
"Happy Together".
It's a pretty common phrase.
0917.
They could be numbers they randomly put together.
They definitely sounded like someone from Happy Together.
It's normal to get more attention with increasing popularity.
Although it's upsetting when they express it like this.
Just ignore it.
Who cares who it is?
Just write an amazing book
and teach them a lesson.
Na-eun, don't let it get you down.
Okay. I won't let something like this bring me down.
[They're showing improvement...]
[Na-eun]
Focus.
I'll read just one posting by Na-eun.
A doctor needs a calm mind and heart
for his patients.
[A single failure doesn't mean...]
[A new start...]
[Everyone has worries. You're a crybaby.]
[This person's just complaining.]
Who could this be?
Yes. Come in.
You were startled yesterday because of me, right?
I never imagined you'd feel that way.
Because I watched you quietly
for a long time.
Kang-woo, you're friendly,
but I thought you were someone who doesn't give away his heart.
I was careless.
But
I won't stop having feelings for you.
Well...
I'll keep on getting your consultation.
When I think of you,
it's probably best to quit getting your consultations,
but it'd be a shame.
I got a lot better thanks to you.
I started to think about how I should think like myself.
Of course we should continue the sessions.
I really want to help.
I proudly watched you get better
as a doctor.
I knew you'd say that.
I'm sorry I couldn't accept
your feelings.
[I no longer want to see you from the back.]
I want to see you face to face.
I know I'm not perfect,
but can you give me a chance?
[Hyun-jin]
-Yes? [-You don't sound so good.]
My writing isn't going well. What is it?
[Perfect.]
[Make some time for me.]
Why are you so nice these days?
Did you eat something bad? Are you sick?
If you're going to compliment me, just end it there.
Of course it'd be nice to take more profile pictures,
but I know it's a bother for you.
It's because I'm not happy with it.
You don't want to reuse the pictures from last time, do you?
Anyway, thank you.
Kang-woo will be so disturbed if he finds out
you and I are going out today.
Why?
Did you two fight?
I only joked with him. Just like how I joke with you.
What's this? I thought you said the two of you get along.
Why? What if we had a fight?
Will you give me my room back?
I should.
I'm not shameless.
But can you hang in there for just a month?
I still have a lot of chapters to write.
I knew you'd be able to do well.
But once the series is over,
you have to tell me first.
I have something I want to say to you.
Do you?
I also have something to tell you when it's over.
It's so nice!
You used to love rooftops ever since we were in school.
You said going up high makes you feel better.
Yes.
It's nice to have someone who knows my history well around me.
This is true history.
That?
Do you remember this picture?
Hey, it's that spicy tteokbokki place.
We'd go here after late-night studies to eat tteokbokki,
fries, and sundae. That's how we got rid of stress.
Exactly.
Looking at it makes me salivate.
What about this?
Hey.
This was during university. We played games after having chicken and beer.
This, this. I took this.
I played the punching game wrong after getting drunk,
so I got fractures on my wrist and my shoulder.
You don't have to tell me.
Thanks to that, I had to carry
your backpack around for you.
Thinking about it makes my shoulders ache.
We have a lot of memories together.
Yes.
Have you heard of this?
The feeling of love is temporary,
but the happy moments you shared with someone
last forever.
Hey, Hyun-jin.
It's strange for you to say something like that.
Because I want to stay together with you for a long time.
-What? -Na-eun.
Don't ever forget the moments
we spent together.
Gosh, of course.
You don't need to put on such a serious face.
I'll never be able to forget even if I wanted to.
Then let's make another memory.
This time, I'll take your photos with a bit more affection.
Affection, my foot.
You'll be amazed once you see the photos. Look here!
1, 2, 3.
[Happy Together, Co-living House]
[Have you heard of this?]
The feeling of love is temporary,
but the happy moments you shared with someone
last forever.
Because I want to stay together with you for a long time.
Knock, knock. Is Ms. Lee Na-eun home?
Kang-woo.
I really admire how serious you are about writing your book.
[Woori Cup Noodles]
What's this?
You were so focused on work, so I prepared this for you.
You should've called me. I was looking for someone to eat with.
I didn't call because I didn't want to bother you during counseling.
I was worried the cup noodles might not be enough. How did you know?
Cup noodles and gimbap are the best combination.
This is great. I couldn't be bothered, so I was going to eat this for dinner.
Have a bite before the noodles cook.
-I'll eat-- -No.
Just eat it.
Here.
The end parts of the gimbap are my favorite.
If it wasn't that, I wouldn't have eaten it.
Okay, fine. Let's say I believe you.
But I have to say, you don't look okay.
What do you mean?
This morning, while I was reading your online posts,
I happened to read the comments.
Oh, you saw that?
It's okay. There are people who are always supportive of me.
I should use that energy to overcome this.
Na-eun, you can do this!
V, I, C, T, O, R, Y!
Since you're here to show me support, can I interview you while we eat?
Sure. Ask me anything.
Kang-woo, when did you feel glad
about coming to Happy Together?
I'm not sure.
-During moments like this. -"Moments like this"?
I don't mind eating alone.
But there are times when I want to eat with someone else.
You know how we all tend to feel empty at times.
I like being alone, but I sometimes want to be around others.
Then I want to be alone again.
That's why I chose to live here.
And I'm glad I did.
But now, I keep wanting to be with you.
I thought you'd ask her out right away, but you're going to postpone it?
I'm going to ask her out once she finishes writing her book.
She might get distracted if I tell her how I feel right now.
You care more about her success than how you feel?
You must really like her.
I don't think I'm doing it for her.
I'm probably doing it for myself.
If I keep this feeling to myself,
we'd be able to stay as close friends.
If things don't go well,
I could end up
destroying our friendship.
And I think that scares me.
I understand.
That's what happened with me and David.
Ji-a.
You should call David.
That won't ever happen.
By the way, did you happen to read Na-eun's recent post?
Yes, I did. She seemed a bit down,
so I'm going to cheer her up.
Hyun-jin.
I thought you'd be working, but I guess you were with Kang-woo.
He didn't eat, so we ate together.
I got lucky.
What's that?
Na-eun received some nasty comments, so I came to cheer her up.
Ta-da. Do you remember this game?
Gosh, they still have this?
We stayed up all night playing this before our exam.
I guess you remember.
I wanted to stop, but you insisted on playing again
until you won.
And in the end, you did.
So what? I ended up failing the exam unlike you.
It was so annoying.
It's not my fault that I'm smart.
How long are you going to reminisce?
Kang-woo, do you also know this game?
Of course.
No one wanted to play this game with me because I was so good.
Then
why don't you play with us?
Sure.
Kang-woo, that was your fifth time.
I'm not in my best condition. Let's play again.
-Sure. -Cut the nonsense. You're not kids.
Will you guys leave now? I need to get back to work. Go on.
Get going now. I need to work.
-I wasn't feeling very well today. -Gosh, just go. Go away.
I guess you had a tiring day today.
Does that mean I don't look that pretty today?
How could you get any prettier than this?
You're so straightforward for someone who doesn't like me.
Aren't you going home for the holidays?
"Home"?
I don't know.
You know why I came to Korea, right?
Yes.
You told me you came to meet your biological parents
on your first day here.
I found them.
I found my biological parents.
Really? That's great.
But they were very unwelcoming.
They didn't want to see me.
Their kids
also told me not to visit again.
They already abandoned me once. I won't shed tears
just because they hurt me again.
I don't like them.
They're not my type.
I don't care if they gave birth to me.
Bo-ra.
You know it's not your fault
that they don't want to see you, right?
At first,
I avoided you because I knew you liked me.
But to be honest,
I was able to stop hating myself
thanks to your constant affection.
I can't go home for the holidays
because I'm a disappointment to my parents.
And I really hated myself for that.
Thank you.
What do you think?
Isn't it nice to have a friend like me?
I'll try to be a good friend too.
This is nice.
[I was always used to doing things alone.]
["Na-eun's Better Life"]
[But after I moved here,]
[some things started to feel too awkward to do by myself.]
[And eating alone]
[is one of them.]
[In the past, I used to prefer eating alone]
[because I just wanted something simple]
[or because I didn't have enough time.]
I didn't cook a lot of food
because I didn't know you'd all be here, but I hope you enjoy it.
But I don't know if Na-eun
will like it.
[But I realized something as I started spending time with the residents.]
Let's welcome Na-eun.
-Cheers! -Cheers!
Cheers.
[Eating together isn't about satisfying your hunger.]
[It's about sharing your warmth]
[and filling each other's emptiness.]
[And at the same time, it's about sharing my life with others]
[and consoling one another.]
[Upload Post]
[Someone wrote a comment on your post.]
[I was always used to doing things alone.]
[Don't write anything if you have nothing to write about.]
[No wonder she wasn't able to publish a book.]
What are you looking at?
I met Na-eun this morning and took photos for her.
You met her by yourself and took photos for her?
I didn't want her to use her old profile photos.
But if I rented out a studio,
she would've refused.
Good choice.
Let me see how well you took her photos.
You're not going to show me?
Hyun-jin!
Let me see just this once. Come on.
No, I took the photos. You have no right to see them.
-Come here. Get over here! -No. Never.
Do you think you can run away?
-Gosh, go away. -You think I won't catch you?
-I got you! Let me see! -No!
-Come on! Show them to me!
-No! -Just this once!
My gosh!
What is the matter with them?
Let them be. That's how much they love each other.
It feels like they're shooting a romance movie.
A-reum.
Are you really going to move out?
Yes. I really want to stay.
But my mom agreed to reconsider giving the house to my brother.
So I should go back home.
I'm going to bed now.
It's sad to hear that you're leaving.
[Let's stop caring so much.]
[It won't do me any good.]
You really are a great photographer.
They all look amazing.
She's pretty,
cute,
and lovely.
This is why I love taking photos.
It may look like I'm just pressing the shutter.
But photos show how much I care.
If I were a woman, I'd fall for you if I got these photos.
You're making me feel proud.
Instead, send me this photo.
What if I refuse?
Oh, right. Forget it.
You told me it shows how much you like her.
So this time, I'll yield.
I can't believe we're having this conversation.
I can't believe it either.
[Happy Together, Co-living House]
Hey, sister. Good morning.
Good morning.
Dong-seok, aren't you busy with your new cafe?
You don't need to cook breakfast every day.
That's what I thought.
I didn't say anything
because I really enjoyed eating your delicious breakfast.
But Kang-woo ended up mentioning it.
If you're busy, I'll help.
My late summer break starts today.
If Jung-hoon is willing to help, I'll help as well.
I'll also help Kyung-won.
You know what?
Let's just take turns cooking breakfast.
That's a good idea.
Gosh, I can't let you do that.
When I first opened Happy Together,
I promised myself that I'll cook breakfast every day.
So I'll try my best to keep that promise.
Even if we have to eat breakfast outside,
I still want us to eat breakfast together.
People become a lot closer with each other as they eat together.
Take a look around and see each other eat.
What do you think? Do you get what I mean now?
I think I got it.
Na-eun, I noticed that you're not eating that well today.
Does it not taste good?
No, it tastes really nice.
I just had something on my mind.
They all came out nice, but I picked the best ones.
Really?
You don't like them?
What are you talking about? They're way better than the old ones.
You really are good at taking photos.
I knew you'd like them.
Thank you. I'll make good use of them this time.
Do your best to finish your writing.
Don't let those weird comments bother you.
Okay, I'll try.
[Kang-woo]
Hey, Kang-woo.
[Did I distract you from work?]
Yes, a little. But there's more to life than just work.
You're busy, so I'll just cut to the chase.
See you later at home.
Don't we always?
I'm going to ask you out on a typical but unique date.
"A unique date"?
-Okay. -See you later.
Is it a special day today?
Not only did you buy me lunch, but you even bought me brewed coffee.
You seem a bit down today.
Do I?
What's wrong? You were like this when we were eating breakfast too.
To tell you the truth, I asked Kang-woo out.
You had feelings for Kang-woo?
I had no idea.
But I got rejected.
Are you okay?
If I were you, I wouldn't be able to be so calm.
I should get over it.
If I keep thinking about it, it'll only me feel miserable.
Kang-woo has feelings for Na-eun.
I know Na-eun is great,
but I always thought you and Kang-woo looked great together.
Na-eun is a good person.
She's kind and pretty.
Do you know that we both moved to Happy Together on the same date?
Of course.
September 17.
That date is very special to me, so it's very hard to forget.
When I first heard there's someone else moving in on the same date,
I was curious to find out who it was and hoped it'd be a guy.
Then I figured we might be destined to meet.
Were you disappointed that it was me?
No.
I totally fell for you the moment we met.
If you were a guy, I would've asked you out.
That's how popular I am.
I know, right? Kang-woo should know that.
-Let's walk, Kyung-won. -Let's go.
[He looks like an idol star, and he's even wearing a nice outfit.]
[He's really handsome.]
-Hyun-jin. -Hyun-jin.
What? Are you kidding me, Hyun-jin?
I know I told you I'm lonely, but is that why you brought this guy here?
I have a name. My name is Jung-hoon.
Gosh, we have similar names. My name is Noh Ji-hun.
You guys are the same age, you have similar names,
and you're both my friend.
Is that enough for you guys to become friends?
Hyun-jin, I don't need any friends.
What I need is a girlfriend.
You're the only friend I need.
I had to meet both of you today. That's why I called you both.
I introduced you guys to each other, so you can choose to be friends or not.
Jung-hoon, today's my day off, so I called to hang out with you.
What about you? Why did you want to meet?
I can't believe you called him to hang out and not me.
Don't be jealous. It doesn't suit you.
What is it that you wanted to tell me?
Did you hear?
Just tell me what it is. Stop being so hesitant about it.
I heard Hyo-jung quit.
From what I heard, she quit saying she wishes to do
what she wants to do before it gets too late.
[Coffee Laon Library]
Dong-seok, I really love the ambiance here.
Na-eun, I added an extra shot in your coffee.
Cheer up until you finish your book.
Thank you.
Gosh, he talks like he cares a lot just because he's older than us.
Oh, right. Here's a gift
for you guys.
[Coffee Laon Library]
[The Dignity]
I wonder what's inside.
[Coffee Laon Library]
It's a voucher.
It's so you guys would read and spend time here more often.
But why is my gift exactly the same as Na-eun's?
Don't I get something a little extra?
-There should be more. -What?
I thought you were closer with me.
But I guess I was wrong.
I even got you a plant
hoping that your business will do well.
A-reum, you can take my voucher.
A-reum, you can take one more.
If you want, I'll give you 10 more. Here.
Is this a special gift
just for me?
Yes, of course. This is all just for you.
Okay then.
[Post Box]
[If you look inside my mailbox, you'll see a letter there.]
[I want you to read it in the library.]
[From: Cha Kang-woo, To: Lee Na-eun]
[I thought about how I should confess my feelings.]
[And I decided to write a letter.]
[If I talked to you in person, I thought I might get too wordy]
[and end up saying something else.]
[As I lived my life and consulted other people,]
[I realized something.]
[The important things in life]
[always show up without a warning.]
[Just like how you]
[suddenly entered my life.]
[Not only did you shock me by hitting me on the back of my head,]
[but you also shook up my entire life.]
["Cha Kang-woo, I will save you from your dark and boring life."]
[Just like a superhero, you showed up in front of me out of the blue.]
[It was like meeting]
[rays of dazzling sunshine after coming out of a long tunnel.]
[The wilting buds suddenly started to bloom beautiful flower petals.]
[You were so cool when you dove into my life with a jolt of energy.]
[Perhaps, that might have been that day. The day I fell for you, Na-eun.]
[My heart began to pound out of curiosity.]
[And it started to get butterflies.]
[When I saw you again at Happy Together,]
[you don't know how excited I was.]
[You were probably busy cursing at me and calling me a psychopath.]
[Shouldn't you be all messed up?]
After harassing that poor woman like that
and acting like a total jerk, you shouldn't pretend that you're doing okay.
Gosh. But
I don't feel okay.
[To be honest,]
[I didn't feel okay either that day.]
[I found you incredibly cute when you got drunk.]
"Cute"?
[You probably won't believe me.]
[But I'm not cheerful or kind like you think.]
[A long time ago, I was selfish.]
[I only chased the goals I set.]
[I was boring and coldhearted.]
[I only asked because I was worried.]
You didn't need to be so mean.
This feels so awkward. This isn't like you.
What do you know about me?
[I wanted to communicate with other people]
[and become more cheerful.]
[That's why I came to Happy Together.]
[The first thing I did here was]
[putting a smile magnet on the door.]
[When I saw the magnet every morning,]
[I practiced showing a smile to other people.]
[But]
[I don't have to practice now.]
[Strangely, I can truly smile now]
[at the thought of seeing you and having meals with you.]
[When I come home from work,]
[I get to talk to you and have cup noodles together.]
[And I get to see you write. That makes me smile.]
[Now, I even smile when I go to sleep]
[because I can't wait to greet the next day.]
[You are an amazing person.]
[I had to practice every day to smile from the bottom of my heart.]
[But you made me sincerely smile in one go.]
[Thank you]
[for suddenly showing up in my life.]
[From Cha Kang-woo]
[Thank you]
[for truly making me smile.]
Thank you.
No.
I'm more grateful to you.
You can write anything you want with this laptop now.
But I didn't get you anything.
What else could you possibly give me?
You already gave me everything.
Are you good at everything?
You have a way with words, write good letters,
and are a great artist too.
There's something I'm not good at.
When it comes to treating you better, I'm lost.
I won't be good at first.
So I'll work harder.
With my effort,
I want to be a better man for you.
You are already a good man.
What if someone sees us?
They can watch us then.
If they get jealous, it's on them.
How can I not fall for you?
[Happy Together, Co-living House]
[To: Lee Na-eun]
[Hyun-jin]
Hey, Hyun-jin.
[Na-eun, what are you doing tomorrow?]
Me?
I have to proofread some materials.
And I have to write the journal too.
Can we meet tomorrow?
I have something to tell you.
Didn't you say you'd wait until I finish writing the journal?
-Is it about something else? [-I was going to wait.]
But I changed my mind.
Okay. I'll see you at home tomorrow night.
Okay.
[There's no way Hyun-jin has feelings for me.]
Na-eun exudes the vibe of a professional writer now.
Thanks to Kang-woo, she won't think about those comments.
Really?
Gosh, I was kind of curious who wrote those comments.
You know, it could be one of those tenants at the co-living house.
I heard everyone there was nice.
It's just that the nickname overlapped, right?
That could be it.
Ji-a, what's wrong with you?
You don't seem well.
I've been getting dizzy spells which is odd. I'm easily tired too.
I don't have an appetite as well.
You should go to the hospital.
Okay. I will. See you later.
She must really be feeling sick.
Mom, it's me.
I just wanted to call you.
I took a half-day off because I was tired, so I've been resting.
And I just thought about you.
Should I come down there this weekend?
Me too. I love you too.
[September 17, The day I moved into Happy Together]
[Editor Kim from Harim Books]
Hello.
[Ms. Lee, I called you to ask if your writing is going well.]
[I saw some distasteful comments lately.]
[I wanted to make sure that you weren't feeling demoralized.]
My writing is going well.
And I'm trying not to let those comments get to me.
[I was worried about nothing.]
[Don't forget that there are readers who enjoy your writing.]
[How about lunch sometime next week if you are available?]
That sounds good to me. Just let me know the time.
[Then, I'll call you again. Okay.]
[Different Mental Health Clinic]
Na-eun, why don't you have some sweets before your blood sugar bottoms out?
Thank you.
-Is it good? -Yes.
I baked them with the recipe Dong-seok gave me.
You can totally sell them.
My gosh, you.
If you like them, why don't you
give some of these to Kang-woo?
[David]
[I'm here for you.]
[Different Mental Health Clinic]
You don't have to walk me out.
-Goodbye. -Okay.
Oh, right. Thank you for introducing me to a great writer.
Na-eun.
How do you guys
know each other?
Ms. Lee, well...
Na-eun. Na-eun, wait.
Na-eun.
It's a misunderstanding.
What? A misunderstanding?
Hear me out first.
I did make a suggestion to the editor to read your posts.
But the company made the decision to contact you.
If your writing wasn't good enough, they wouldn't have made an offer.
-That's not important to me. -What?
I only decided to write again
because I wanted to believe in my potentials and abilities
more than anyone.
I decided to write again because I was desperate to prove that.
But
I can't believe you were the one who gave me the chance.
Do you know how I feel right now?
I feel as if I've been mocked out in the open.
What was I to you?
Without your help,
what could I have achieved?
[When I hit rock bottom,]
[you stayed by my side which I was grateful for.]
[But now, I am in love with you.]
[So I no longer want to show you]
[my bottom.]
I
don't think I can see you anymore.