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Part 7 Broken Hallelujah
I went to 4 different hotels, but they had none.
It's not even Christmas.
I can't believe this is happening on a weekday.
- See you tomorrow. - Good job today.
It's almost closing time.
So did you buy one?
I called you because I didn't.
If I did, I wouldn't have called
someone who doesn't answer my texts.
What's it for?
It's not for something.
I think it's for show.
You think?
Yeah, you know.
Adequately big.
Very fancy but also very simple.
Something that looks expensive.
You know my mom's taste.
Something that has a Cheongdam-dong vibe.
Then you should've gone there, why come here?
Where are you now?
Aren't you hot?
Well.
I guess I am.
It's 15℃ outside.
Or 16℃.
Is it?
Oh, are you going to Cheongdam-dong?
Huh?
No. Why?
No reason.
I was going to ask you to give me a ride.
But I guess you're not going.
Right.
I'm not.
Then where are you going?
Me?
I'm going...
home.
I'm going home.
Right on time.
Huh?
Yeah.
Look at me.
I look different, right?
Beats me. I don't know.
Did you cut your hair?
You can't tell?
No.
I got some work done on my eye wrinkles.
Some work?
Yeah.
It hurts.
After it hurts, you become pretty.
Min-jeong A photo has been sent
Min-jeong
Open your eyes.
I saw you closing them.
Jeez.
You're a lightweight. Why did you drink so much?
No wonder you got sick.
I was super drunk, right?
I don't remember.
Gang-jae carried you home.
I thought you were okay.
But the moment you came here, you vomited.
I did laundry twice during the night.
Sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I made some dried pollack soup.
Eat up and do the dishes.
Okay.
Are you going to work now?
Yeah.
Oh, right.
Come pick me up at about 11:30 at the pharmacy.
What about Woo-nam?
Woo-nam is...
Is he working?
No, that's not it...
I don't know when he'll be back.
So come pick me up, okay?
Okay.
Bye.
Oh.
What Gang-jae does...
You're not doing that, too, are you?
What Gang-jae does? What's that?
Oh.
Don't worry.
I'm not qualified to do it.
That's a relief.
Wait.
Come to think of it, that's upsetting.
What's wrong with you?
Gang-jae has nothing on you.
I'm just saying.
- You're just saying, right? - Right.
You're the one who rejected them.
Got that?
Got it. I rejected them.
Get to work.
Ridiculous.
Oh, hi.
You remember Min-jeong, right?
I took her there a few times.
Right.
The really mean one
who looks a bit sad.
Right, right.
We were talking on the phone
when she got cut off.
I called again but she's not picking up.
It's probably nothing.
But still.
You know how
the mind wonders.
You never know.
I heard she's working near your store.
Oh, I don't know.
I heard she was with some older men.
If she comes to your store, please call me.
I'm circling this area in a cab.
You think I'm crazy?
Why would I date her? I'm not insane.
Right.
Okay, please give me a call.
Bye.
He'll call me.
Or we'll run into her.
Okay.
Why are you calm all of a sudden?
A moment ago,
you made a fuss like something bad happened.
You made me worry, too.
Seeing all these people,
it hit me.
Everyone is
enjoying themselves.
Are you kidding?
I think she's enjoying herself somewhere.
That's what I said a million times.
That she's probably enjoying herself somewhere.
You...
You suddenly develop a drinking habit?
Is that funny?
I'm being played by your drinking habit, right?
Oh, man.
You can't even hold your liquor
yet you drank a whole 2-liter bottle.
You should've bought a few pretty cans
and drank modestly.
The bottle's cheaper.
You're so frugal.
And what's with this song?
Are you into this song these days?
Do you know
what the lyrics mean?
I don't. It's in English.
Why? What does it mean?
I don't know either.
You must be proud.
You went to college, but you don't know English?
What is it about? Listen.
Are you crying?
Why?
Did something happen?
No.
Nothing.
Nothing ever
happens.
Gang Min-jeong You're nearby? Where? I'm at the crossroads.
Sir.
Can you make a U-turn there and let us out here?
Thank you.
Hey, I found Min-jeong.
Let's go meet her.
Seriously.
We found her.
Where?
Oh, well.
At the crossroads.
She has a weird headband on.
Seriously.
That's a relief.
A relief...
Can you go faster, sir?
Jeez.
Sorry, sir.
That's a relief.
Yeah. It's such a relief.
Smile.
One, two, three.
Just Just has invited you to the chatroom
Sound
I was thirsty.
But it's past its expiration date.
If it's the 10th...
It's over a week old. I hope it's okay.
You know you can sit.
You shouldn't drink it...
I don't think you should drink it.
Because it's tomato juice.
Oh, because it's tomato juice.
I guess tomato goes bad easily.
Not that.
It's hard to tell if it's gone bad or not.
I'm not sure,
but the taste is sour anyway.
Because it's sour...
You can have this.
Since you said you're thirsty.
So, this...
is that tangerine.
From earlier.
You only have one?
How many do you have?
One more. I have one more.
What?
Nothing.
Well.
Tangerines are sour, too.
But
this is too sour.
What about yours?
It's sweet.
What did you want to do with me?
What do you want to do?
I just wanted to sit.
In a place that wasn't home.
Sitting in a place that's not home
with someone who isn't family,
doing nothing, just being still.
I sometimes want to do that.
It's KRW 3,000.
- Okay. - Here.
- Good job. - Thanks.
I don't have to say anything.
I don't have to think anything.
I don't have to worry.
With
someone who you have no expectations for.
Canada Ottawa
I want to be with someone like that.
I want to be still.
Mrs. Jeong Almost there. See you at the back door.
Where are you?
I want to do nothing
and just lie down.
Want to lie down?
Lie down.
You said you wanted to lie down.
Doing nothing.
Together.
This is the first time I'm saying this,
but listening to you, I was reminded of something.
I was the exact opposite.
But
I think, in the end, it's the same thing.
I
wanted to go home even when I was home.
When I was very young,
if I lay still in my room
at home when the sun was setting,
strangely,
a stream would trickle to my heart.
Then,
even when I just ate,
I'd strangely feel hungry.
Even if I was with my family
and my mom...
I was clearly with my mom,
but I'd miss her so much I couldn't stand it.
But I was already home,
so I couldn't go home.
And I was with my mom,
so I couldn't go see her.
I thought I was going mad.
There was nothing I could do.
But listening to you,
I think that
that was this.
Lying still
with someone
and doing nothing.
Together.
So
why the tangerine?
Why three when your bag is so small?
I don't want to talk about it.
Okay.
I'll be quiet.
It's been so long.
It's been so long since I had an engagement
that I didn't know what to bring.
So I just brought them.
They were on the table.
This is like a picnic to you then.
Not a picnic.
I just
felt like disappearing.
Sometimes, I hate myself so much
that I wish I could just disappear.
The sun went down.
I was hungry, but I didn't want to do anything.
And that thought occurred to me.
I want
to die like I'm floating away somewhere.
But on my way here,
I felt good.
I thought, 'Why did I bring tangerines?'
But the tangerine was sweet.
I thought, 'Why did I wear ill-fitting shoes?'
But it felt great taking them off.
The bathroom was large.
I was sitting,
and now I'm lying down.
I also want to go home.
I want to see my dad.
I think I know
what you mean about a stream
trickling from your heart.
Although I can't explain it.
If, by chance,
we meet again coincidentally,
but not like today,
do you want to die with me?
Did you just scoff at me?
No.
I'll lie here for just 30 minutes.
If I fall asleep,
you can leave.
Woo-nam
Hello.
Give me that, please.
Oh, that.
Yes, that.
Here you go.
You were like this last time.
Drink slowly.
You might get sick drinking a digestive.
You're the only one who cares about me.
Did something bad happen?
You know that story?
A long time ago,
the king's ears got so big...
Yes.
"The King with Donkey Ears."
Yes, that one.
I'm those donkey ears right now.
Why?
Can I trust you?
To not tell anyone?
Come on.
What is it?
Well.
You know my daughter-in-law?
Your daughter-in-law?
Oh, earlier during the day...
During the day?
Oh, no. Forget it.
I got confused.
So what about her?
Do you have soju?
Soju?
Yeah.
Oh, dear.
I don't have soju.
Oh, no.
I'm here for some medicine for Julie.
Hi, Julie.
- Eye drops? - Yes.
Oh! There you are!
Oh, hi, Julie!
You should go to the vet.
Why come to a human drugstore for eye drops?
What if something happens to you?
Eye drops are all the same.
Right?
Of course.
But Julie is a grandma.
Right, Julie?
Oh, wait.
Is this soju?
Oh, why? Why? Why? Why?
Why? Why? Why?
Sell one bottle to me.
No, no.
My sister and I must drink 2 bottles each to sleep.
Give that to me.
Woo-nam I can't come home tonight. Ji-yeon is sick. Call you later.
You an alcoholic. Why drink two bottles?
- Sell me one bottle. - Give it here. I can't sell it.
I'll give you money.
No. It's hard enough carrying her home.
Give it here.
Just give it to me.
Seriously.
Come on. Give it to me.
I'll pay you.
Give me double.
Here you go.
So then, how many glasses
should I bring out?
I'm leaving. Just bring out two.
I'll pay you later. Thank you!
Two, two.
It's the same this year as well as last year.
What is?
That jacket.
From when it's a bit warm
until it's a bit cold,
you wear that all winter.
Do you like it?
Winter clothes are all the same.
It has nothing to do with liking it or not.
Who wears different jackets all the time?
People like you who like to dress up, maybe.
Not me!
You can't say you don't.
Just admit it.
Compared to kids these days, I'm normal.
Hey.
You remind me of my mom's rich friends.
You're being unreasonable.
I guess I looked pretty today, right?
Think however you like.
Did your wife buy you that?
She did, huh?
Father bought it for me.
My father-in-law.
You wore clothes your father-in-law bought you
whenever you met me?
You've nothing to say, right?
You feel like trash.
Why are you scoffing?
Because
you're being ridiculous.
It's actually great.
If you married me,
my mother might have killed you by now.
But you get a warm jacket
and get loved.
How can you say
such an awful thing like it's nothing?
You used to get beaten up by my mom.
You were dragged by your hair
and slapped in the face.
It was you who got beaten, not me.
It was?
I got beaten?
It must've been upsetting for you.
My mom thinks I'm still rich.
She'd know if she just thought a little.
He wasn't from a conglomerate.
He ran a small business.
If the CEO collapses, the company falls.
How can she not know that?
Are you the only one that knows?
Huh?
I don't know.
Pick up.
Pick up. Pick up.
Huh? You picked up.
I thought you weren't going to pick up.
My phone was ringing, so...
I'm glad you picked up.
I hate people who ignore you after they sober up.
But
I'm glad you're not
that kind of person.
Oh, right.
Where are you?
Outside?
I'm at the gym above the PC room.
I work here part time for two hours every day.
What kind of work?
I heighten the standard here.
Oh, the standard.
I'm done now.
I'm going to wash up and go back down.
You know,
the locker is my closet.
I'm using four right now.
I might get to use one more.
I see.
Oh, right.
I heard you were sick.
Is it bad?
What?
The other part-timer said you couldn't come
since you were sick. He was annoyed.
Oh.
I'm not sick. Just exhausted.
Bye.
Two hours.
Oh, I know what that feels like.
Being out of energy.
Oh, you do?
I heard your name wasn't Just, but Soon-ju.
Lee Soon-ju.
Oh, yes.
That's so cute.
Well,
I thought "Just"
wasn't a person's name,
but a dog's name or something.
Then I'll call you Soon-ju from now on.
Oh, okay.
Soon-ju.
Yes?
Soon-ju.
Yes?
Have you talked to Gang-jae today?
Ga...Gang-jae?
Yes.
I can't reach him all day. Did he go somewhere?
Oh.
Umm, I don't know...
I invited him to a chatroom, but he didn't reply.
What could he be doing?
What if he's doing something bad, Soon-ju?
He could be.
Right?
I knew that you, Just...
I mean,
Soon-ju you and I are on the same wavelength.
If you get ahold of him, let me know.
Hello?
Soon-ju?
Oh, yes.
Okay.
Gang-jae Call me.
Did you meet her?
Hello, Father?
Did you go out?
Hello?
Can you not hear me?
I can hear you.
I just got confused on my way home.
You got lost?
Where are you now?
Oh, I'm not lost now.
I'm in the neighborhood.
I know this place.
I forgot earlier
for a bit.
But I'm fine now.
I'm in front of your place.
Do you know where you are?
I'm out of the underground pathway
and in that alley.
I'll be right there.
It's cold. Don't come here.
I'll be there soon.
Get inside.
I'll tell you my password.
Hold on.
Father, I'm in the elevator.
Jeong-su, just stay there.
I found the password.
The password is...
Father, I'm already downstairs.
I'll be right there.
Don't move and stay right there.
Oh, dear.
Both of them
are so stubborn.
It's cold. Why come out?
It's cold.
Father!
Are you alright?
I told you not to come.
The two of you are so stubborn.
So
where is Bu-jeong?
I came alone.
She'll be late because she has a lot of work.
Work?
They're busy because of the new book.
Did you have dinner?
Yes, I grabbed something light at work.
Really? That's good.
You'll come up?
I have to go.
I stopped by on my way home.
To give you this.
Go on, Father. I'll pull this.
It's okay.
No, just go.
It's okay. It's okay.
Go on ahead.
Is this for me?
You know,
I had cake a few days ago.
The one Bu-jeong got as a gift.
- I heard you ate it, too. - Huh?
Right.
Why did you buy this?
I only need to eat cake once or twice a year.
It's expensive, right?
No, it's not expensive at all.
And later,
Bu-jeong will be coming here.
She'll spend the night.
Your daughter.
Bu-jeong said that?
She's coming here after work?
Yes.
She's coming here after work to spend the night.
She texted me earlier.
Father, what's this?
It's money.
What?
I don't need money.
I can't even give you an allowance.
Oh, Father.
No.
It's just KRW 20,000.
Use it for gas.
If you do this,
I'll never come visit you.
Don't come.
I'm not afraid.
I can't accept this.
Of course you can.
Please look
at Bu-jeong.
Come on, Father.
Bu-jeong is the one who's tolerating me.
Please look at her carefully.
To see if
there's something the matter
or if she's sick.
Okay. I'm sorry.
No, no. You don't have to be sorry.
I'm sorry.
Are you okay?
Me?
Yes.
I'm fine, Father.
You're not sick?
Of course not.
Then that's great.
It's great that you're not sick.
Are you home?
Bu-jeong!
Lee Bu-jeong!
Yeah, what?
What? You bastard.
A mother doesn't need an excuse to call her child.
Have you been drinking?
Oh, my! He can tell.
Why are you drinking alone?
I'm not alone, you bastard.
I have friends, too.
How much did you drink? Your voice is loud.
Two of us drank one bottle.
But it wasn't enough
so I'm out to buy two more.
Good for you, Mom.
Who are you drinking with?
You don't need to know, bastard.
I don't need a plastic bag.
I'll carry them in my pocket.
Oh, Mom!
What?
You said you called Bu-jeong's office, right?
Huh?
Bu-jeong's office.
You called, but the number was out of service.
I don't know.
Did I say that?
Do you have Alzheimer's?
Hey, I'm busy so hang up.
Call me later.
You called me and you're telling me to hang up?
Why? Is your drinking buddy
your boyfriend?
Yeah, he's my boyfriend, you bastard!
Hang up!
- Yikes. - I'm sorry.
Why do you always yell?
Yeah.
Your mother has Alzheimer's
and runs alcohol errands for her boyfriend.
Hang up!
If, by chance,
we meet again coincidentally,
but not like today,
do you want to die with me?
Perfect Stand-in Service Gang-jae
Perfect Stand-in Service.
Gang-jae.
Gyeong-eun
Yes?
Hello?
My husband
isn't breathing.
Charge to 250 Joules.
Shoot.
Charge to 200 Joules.
Shoot.
Charge to 200 Joules.
Lost
What happened with that woman?
How far did you get?
I texted her, but she's not replying.
Really?
Has this ever happened to you?
Your heart pounds so much
that your clothes move.
If things like that
happen when I'm not there...
Your blouse...
There's a button undone
in the back.
I was wondering if it's okay.
What if a post really does come up?
About the one in Canada...
My son?
I'll kill Writer Lee.
Through you.