MAY I HELP YOU
(A Good Friend to Meet)
EPISODE 5
Jeez.
A DIME A JOB
Why'd you kill me?
Tae-hee?
He's sleeping.
I fed him kimchi stew with pork leg broth.
And he fell asleep after.
He has nothing to worry about nowadays.
I know him well.
I know he's struggling.
Just because you gave birth to him doesn't mean you know everything.
I do know everything.
It's my karma.
It was an accident.
Okay?
Don't ever forget.
It was an accident.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE KIM TAE-HEE
Joon-ho.
Joon-ho!
Joon-ho.
Joon-ho!
Wake up, please.
You should stop now.
Hold up.
Joon-ho. Goodness.
Goodness.
FUNERAL
Joon-ho...
What should we do...
KIM JOON-HO ADMISSION OCT. 10TH 11:00 A.M.
Is this officially your first job?
Yes, sir.
-Thank you. -Sure.
Let's see.
Well...
I'm sorry...
The deceased...
These are the hardest clients.
Who is it?
A little boy.
CONTRACT OF USE KIM JOON-HO
"79-3 Myeongbyeong-ro."
That's right next to my house.
We could've passed by each other.
You should finish up.
Yes, sir. I'll do my best.
Sure.
FUNERAL PARLOR
21
Hey.
What's wrong?
Where am I?
My ring.
I forgot my ring.
Why isn't the door opening?
I have to go.
My ring.
Hey.
Can you open the door?
I left my ring at Bongsu Market.
Hey.
Can you open the door?
Hey!
Open the door for me, please! Hey!
Hey!
-Dong-joo. -Hey!
Hey!
Dong-joo.
Open the door.
Dong-joo.
-Open the door. What's wrong? -My ring.
I left my ring at Bongsu Market.
Dong-joo.
BONGSU MARKET
Dong-joo.
Where are you going? Dong-joo!
Dong-joo! Where are you going?
Hey, Dong-joo!
Dong-joo!
Jeez. Dong-joo!
Honey...
What should I do with her?
BONGSU MARKET
I left my ring at Bongsu Market.
That makes no sense.
There's no way it's really here.
"79-3 Myeongbyeong-ro." That's right next to my house.
We could've passed by each other.
79-3 MYEONGBYEONG-RO
79-1 MYEONGBYEONG-RO
Who are you?
-Are you looking for someone? -A little boy.
Well, did a little boy live here?
Uh...
He's ten years old.
He's about this tall.
He has big eyes with chestnut-shaped hair.
He's a bit tanned.
-His family all left. -What?
They moved a couple days ago.
Do you know where?
Well, I think it's somewhere in the countryside.
I'm not too sure.
Do you have their phone number?
Well...
I'm not a strange person.
I have something to give them.
The number you have dialed is no longer in service.
They changed their number.
-Here you go! -Thanks.
Hey, what's with the long face?
The husband is safely back and you've cleared the mission.
Because
I'm going to get fired.
Why?
That guy.
He said he's going to tell my team leader everything once the chief mourner returns.
Once he tells the team leader,
I'll get fired.
But it's fine.
I wasn't fond of this job anyway.
I'm getting fired, not quitting. There's nothing I can do.
I'll stop deceiving my dad and actually study for the examination.
It's for the best.
So what's with that long face then?
That boy.
My first client, the kid.
I couldn't finish that job.
It's fine. You've tried your best.
You asked around his friends and waited in front of his school.
You even went to the community center and the moving companies.
It was just bad timing.
It wasn't meant to be.
-"It wasn't meant to be"? -Yes.
There was only one chance.
And I missed it.
Dong-joo.
God
will definitely help you.
I'm a 100% sure, no 200%.
No matter what.
Just like how He parted the Red Sea.
He's going to open up your path too.
Majestically.
And I'll walk on through that road.
But what if it's a dead end?
What should we do with you?
This is why we don't get along.
Leave after that drink. Jeez.
COME IN
Do you want pork cartilage?
I have 100,000,000 won.
I'm going to give it to my wife on our anniversary.
Suk-chul asked me to find the money and give it to her.
I met with the mom and talked with her.
She said that the husband will find her. She even mentioned Tteng-sam's bridge...
No!
Let go.
Gang.
Wake up.
I see ghosts.
I'm serious. They wake up when I touch them.
Excuse me?
Baek Dong-joo.
When did you start working?
You said you got your third paycheck last time.
Has it been three months?
Jeez.
You said they wake up by the touch of your hands.
And if you don't?
What happens if you don't touch them?
Is it just at the parlor?
Or does it happen regularly?
Do you see anything right now?
Jeez.
-Do you see anything-- -What do you want to hear?
You're right.
I see ghosts.
How many did you meet?
How about the other funeral directors? Does your team leader know?
-Baek Dong-joo. -Jeez. Enough with Baek Dong-joo!
Just go tell my team leader then!
Never mind. I'll go tell him.
I'll tell him that I'll quit. So stop bothering me.
I'll tell him tomorrow!
EPISODE 5 MISUNDERSTANDING AND PREJUDICE
Never mind.
I'll tell him that I'll quit.
So stop bothering me, okay?
I'll tell him tomorrow!
I must've been crazy.
Why did I do that?
What should I do now?
FULL OPTION DORMITORY
NO PARKING
That is serious. How can there be a rat?
It won't fall on my face, right?
I heard that happened
to my aunt when she was in elementary. She's over 60 years old.
Whoa. Yes, I could totally see that.
You shouldn't have left the previous place.
I don't know what's going on, but isn't it better to go back?
It's better than worrying about a rat falling on your face.
There's something worse than a rat at that place.
What's that?
Your place is so secluded and filled with weird people.
That place has a lot of criminals. What if you get kidnapped?
-Really? -Yes.
But that's not what's important...
Team leader...
Honestly...
Well...
-I wanted to work for a long time-- -Hold up.
Yes, Team Leader Seo?
We're right in front.
Okay, I'll be right there.
Dong-joo, the bereaved family arrived.
Let's get ready.
Let's talk after work.
Let's go.
-Baek Dong-joo, hurry up. -Yes, sir.
You don't have to worry about security. There's a police officer right next door.
We'll come back after we look around.
There's no place cleaner than here.
Of course, that's right!
-We'll call you. -Yes, ma'am!
APPOINTMENTS
I wonder why she moved out.
I wonder why she moved out so suddenly.
I think it's you.
There's nobody else.
You two fought, right?
-You and Dong-joo from 2nd floor! -Why are you blaming me?
Then why'd she leave the day of her move-in?
-Isn't it weird? -Goodness. Hold up!
Is it true?
Did Dong-joo move out?
-Yes. -Goodness. What's going on?
Dong-joo is like a hamburger to my fries.
I'm here, but she's gone. This is invalid!
Stop talking nonsense.
I gave back her deposit.
Already? Why, what happened?
-Something probably came up. -What do you mean?
Dong-joo really liked this place.
She was so happy. She said she couldn't find a better house in Seoul.
Something's definitely up!
Where did she go?
I'm heading to work.
Goodness. He doesn't even care.
He's so cold!
We're not happy either.
Vacancy is our loss too.
Goodness. You too...
You don't care where she went and why she left?
It's all about the money, right?
There's nothing more beautiful than caring and loving for neighbors.
There's nothing you can do.
I can.
I'll bring Dong-joo back no matter what.
How?
BAEK DONG-JOO
A DIME A JOB
BAEK DONG-JOO
KIM JUN-HO'S SON KIM GEON-WOO
The mortuary is finalized. You just have to decide on the flowers.
Take a look here.
This is commonly used for room number three.
What about this?
Sure, that's common too.
Also, this one.
Which one is better?
For a grandma,
I think this one well-suited. It's beautiful and cozy.
Our mother-in-law really liked the yellow sunflowers.
What's the one you recommended earlier?
-This one. -Yes, we'll do this one.
Honey.
-Should we decide on this? -Sure.
Please sign here.
I'm her daughter-in-law, so you can talk to me from now on.
Yes, ma'am.
The mortuary will be ready...
Hello, sir.
Hey, long time no see.
Whoa. The flowers are beautiful.
Yes, I'm sending pictures to my daughter.
She should take breaks while studying.
-She's preparing for the exam, right? -Yes.
She's studying really hard at Noryangjin.
She never comes home.
She said she'd visit this weekend, but she didn't.
Even yesterday?
And the day before?
-That's right. -So she's at Noryangjin right now?
You must be upset.
Yes, it does feel empty.
There's nothing I can do, though.
Yes, you're right.
Jeez.
Do you want iced plum tea?
I made some.
That's okay, sir.
-Good seeing you. -You too, sir.
I'll go tell him that I quit.
So quit bothering me, okay?
I'll go tell him tomorrow!
Tomorrow!
-Director. -Yes?
Well, we already had Yukgaejang for two meals today...
Then should I prepare beef radish soup for dinner?
Yes, please. Then how about for the rice cakes.
We already had Songpyeon and Jeolpyeon. So how about Chal-tteok and Du-tteok?
That'd be great.
How about the kids--
You're so considerate thinking about the kids too.
I couldn't have done this without you.
No problem at all.
There's a bakery in the main building. Should I get you some?
No, that's fine. I should buy it.
-No, I-- -Mom.
-I want pizza. -Jeez. Be quiet.
Director.
Yes?
No, that's really fine.
I haven't seen you eat all day.
I should've taken care of your meals.
-No, it's really fine. I'm not hungry. -There's no way.
I saw you starving.
-You don't have to care about me. -Hurry and eat.
Please don't do this. I'll get in trouble.
Who would scold you for eating?
Yes, that's right.
You're completely right. Thank you for the food.
-Sure, please enjoy. -Yes, ma'am.
Let's sit.
Can we eat?
This is my first time...
This rarely happens.
Usually people don't know who we are until the funeral admission.
Right.
EONJU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FUNERAL HOME
Dong-joo, you've contacted the limousine driver, right?
Yes, I told him the time and the location of Jangmoo crematorium.
Good job.
Oh, yeah.
What did you have to tell me?
Well...
I...
Jeez.
What is it?
-Team Leader, I-- -Director.
I'll wait for you outside.
Yes, sir.
WRIST BAND
I saw your wrist earlier and thought you might need this.
I see.
I know well because I'm a preschool teacher.
As I was going to the bakery,
I saw a convenience store and bought it.
Is this...
Is this really for me?
Of course.
Thank you.
The five-year-olds and the six-year-olds weigh different.
You're making such an effort.
It must be really exhausting for you.
To take care of my mother-in-law tomorrow.
I was going to contact you...
I couldn't ask you for a favor right away...
No, that's okay. I apologize.
EONJU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FUNERAL HOME
Team Leader!
You can talk to me.
What?
Dong-joo.
I told you that I'd tell him.
-Tell me what? -No--
-You can talk to me. -No, you should talk to me.
I'll talk to him.
No, I will.
I said, I would...
Why?
Why wouldn't he let me?
I don't understand.
What is it?
Why's he so dedicated?
Why...
Why's he doing this to me?
What did I do so wrong?
I'm sorry, Team Leader.
I was going to tell you.
RESIGNATION
BAEK DONG-JOO FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Goodbye, sir.
Did something happen to Dong-joo?
What happened to you both?
Huh?
Dong-joo will tell you she will quit.
She will?
It's my fault.
I had a misunderstanding and made a mistake.
It's hard to tell you in detail.
Please tell her she can't quit because it's all my fault.
I don't understand anything you're saying, Tae-hee.
It's all my fault.
I apologize, sir.
Why are you apologizing to me?
I don't know what happened between you two.
If you made a mistake,
you should apologize to Dong-joo.
Have you ever sincerely apologized before?
I don't think you should be here.
FULL-OPTION DORMITORY FAILURE IS THE MOTHER OF SUCCESS
BAEK DONG-JOO
The person you have dialed is not available...
Yes, Vincent.
Really? I'll be right there.
Just somewhere...
Goodness. So where is it?
Dong-joo.
Can you make time for me, please?
I'd like to talk to you in person.
And have a cold iced coffee with you.
You know...
My door is reserved only for you, Dong-joo.
I'm worried someone might move in.
-I'm just really worried. -Well.
I'm never moving back in there.
Jeez. Why are you saying such hurtful things?
Dong-joo.
Can you think about it a little longer, please?
If you can just do me that favor, I'd really appreciate it.
I lost my appetite as soon as you moved out.
Nothing gives me an appetite. I'm burning inside.
Goodness. Never mind.
I'm talking nonsense. I don't want to add any emotional pressure.
Okay.
We were living so close to each other.
How can you just leave without a word?
How can you do that?
Don't do this.
Please tell me your address.
I'll head right over.
I'm at Ho-gok 2nd Street.
What?
Hold up.
I'm right there.
Oh, really?
Where, exactly?
-Wait. -Where are you?
I'm sorry, honey.
You must've been surprised.
Who were you talking to on the phone? I couldn't reach you.
Shit. A cop!
Ouch. Seriously!
-Seriously! -You have no loyalty, leaving your friend.
Do you want to cut down on smoking or cut your wrists?
Goodness. You are real trouble.
Let go of me.
"Let go," my ass.
Come here.
Call Chang-wan and tell that bastard to come.
Come here.
Well.
I was nearby.
I saw you when I was passing by.
I'm serious.
I was just passing by.
Really.
FULL-OPTION DORMITORY FAILURE IS THE MOTHER OF SUCCESS
Pack your stuff and come down.
You're not staying here, are you?
You should move somewhere else.
Where are you headed?
Let's go.
The room is still empty.
Am I someone you can just kick out and invite back in?
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have done that.
I misunderstood.
What?
IL-SEOB - TEAM LEADER
Dong-joo, don't be late tomorrow.
Um...
What did you tell my team leader?
What?
Well...
That you'd work really hard.
What the...
The bus is arriving.
Let's go.
We'll have to wait if we miss this one.
You'll catch a cold here.
Let's hurry.
Here!
You have to go to work! Hurry!
Hurry, get on.
Did you eat dinner?
-Yes. -I see.
Should we have udon before we head home? I'm a bit hungry.
No.
What did you have for dinner?
Can we just go quietly?
Okay.
RESIGNATION
"Team Leader, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry."
Goodness. She's always overthinking.
I won't validate it.
RESIGNATION FUNERAL DIRECTOR BAEK DONG-JOO
Il-seob.
FUNERAL
Why don't you pick up your calls?
I thought you changed your number.
You still use the same number.
My number's still the same too.
What do you want?
Il-seob, can you lend me 300,000 won?
My baby's sick.
I have to take her to the hospital.
Give it to me.
I'll tell him tomorrow!
Tomorrow!
Can you just answer me this?
Have you met a kid before?
I'm sorry.
I think you're right.
I wondered where Tteng-sam-i bridge is.
So I went to the Incheon bridge.
I met the husband,
and I had a realization.
I don't believe you.
I believe you, Dong-joo.
Sincerely.
You finally realized?
Did you say you went to the Incheon bridge?
Did I?
Didn't you?
You don't remember?
I do.
I don't think so.
Did you drink?
I did just a little bit.
That's not important.
Why'd you go to the Incheon bridge?
Because I keep thinking about...
Thinking about what?
I heard you couldn't hear because of me.
I had to go.
He finally saved his life, risking his own.
He never wanted to reveal himself.
He left the site with these last words...
ANONYMOUS CIVILIAN RESCUES APPLE MOM'S HUSBAND
I just...
I just wanted to give him a hug.
What the...
Open your door.
RAMEN BBQ SQUID
This is way too small.
Excuse me? Do you have more of this?
Sir.
Sir, look at me.
Sir, look at me now.
Sir.
Can you get up?
Sir, get up.
Please stand up.
-Let me help you. -Okay.
Sir, try walking.
Can you call 911?
Yes, that's right. We're at the intersection on bridge.
Yes, it's above the post office.
A man just fainted. Please get here quickly.
Okay, thank you.
911 AMBULANCE
It's acute stroke. Please go as fast as you can.
-Are you a doctor? -Yes.
-You must go fast. -Okay.
Here you go.
Thank you for earlier.
No, I didn't really do anything.
You called 911 fast.
It would've been worse if it weren't for you.
Those flowers are beautiful.
Well...Yes.
LET'S FOLLOW THE STOP LINE SAFETY FIRST
Hello.
I wonder if you slept well.
It's none of your business.
Can I be in your business?
We're neighbors.
I slept well.
-What are the flowers for? -They're a gift.
For whom?
Someone.
Goodbye.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER
Go in. The baby might wake up.
Use it for hospital expenses.
CREDIT CARD
Don't do this.
It's not for you.
It's for the baby.
FUNERAL
FUNERAL PARLOR
Goodness.
You're so considerate.
I've met an angel on my way.
-No problem at all. -How pretty.
Thank you.
My daughter-in-law is really caring, isn't she?
Yes.
She was like a daughter to me.
Thanks to her,
I received such a lovely gift on my way.
Is there anything else I can do for you?
Goodness. This is enough.
I couldn't go empty-handed
on my way to my mother.
Can I give this to my mother?
Yes, of course.
I can imagine her smiling face.
I really missed my mother.
Now that I'm seeing her,
it's like a dream come true.
I'm going to ask my mother for a warm hug.
I'm going to take a nap in my mother's arms.
I wonder if she'll be waiting for me in floral shoes.
Or if she'll be wearing a pink silk jacket.
I wonder if she'll say, "When did you age so much?"
or, "When did you get those wrinkles?"
-Director. -Yes.
You have a wonderful job.
FUNERAL PARLOR
Thank you so much.
No problem.
Her last moments
look really peaceful.
You've done more than a family could ever do.
I don't know how to thank you.
The flowers were really beautiful.
You even decorated her coffin with yellow sunflowers.
I was really touched.
-I heard you used your own money. I-- -No, not at all. It's fine.
I wanted to do it for her.
I just followed my heart.
Goodness.
I think I'm really blessed
to have met you.
Wait a minute.
These are some of the flowers I gave your mother-in-law.
There were some left over, so I wanted to give them to you.
You didn't have to.
You really don't have to care for me.
Take it.
Thank you.
No problem.
Nice work, Dong-joo.
It's been weighing on your mind a lot, right?
Yes.
I saw Kim Tae-hee's doppelganger at the funeral earlier.
-The errand-running company? -Yes.
That's him.
-He started working there. -Really?
-He's not coming back? -Hey.
He turned in his resignation and went to the army. Do you think he would?
I thought he would.
Do you think he has still not recovered?
I don't think he ever will.
But that's not his fault. Why does he think he killed him?
You know, he was going to propose to Chung-ha that day.
Really?
Are you all right?
Goodness. I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry. Are you okay?
Goodness.
Sun Il-woo!
-I'm sorry. I should've been more careful. -No, it's fine.
My kid fools around too much.
-I'm sorry. -No, it's okay.
The pizza is here for the kids. I should go. Let's go.
I told you not to touch her hands.
I told you not to.
They're dirty.
Why are they dirty?
Because she always touches corpses.
Dead people are dirty?
What? Yes.
They're really dirty.
Don't ever touch her hands.
-They're dirty. -Okay.
-Why are you trashing it? -It's dirty.
-You got here so quick. -Whoa, it's pizza!
It looks delicious.
You left this.
She threw them away.
It's dirty.
Stop it!
Dad.
Grandma is dirty, right?
What? Who said that?
Mom.
Grandma is dirty because she's dead, right?
Goodness.
-What's he saying? -What is she telling the kid?
Honey.
That's not it...
Dong-joo.
What about this one?
That one is popular too.
-Hurry and eat. -Don't do this. I'll get in trouble.
Jeez. Who'd scold you for eating?
-Are you off work? -Yes.
Don't you want samgyupsal?
I have to leave early tomorrow.
I see. Then, what about black bean noodles?
I want to be alone.
Okay.
I won't bother you.
Let's go home together.
A DIME A JOB
Let's go.
Hold on to me.
Hold on to me tightly.
Hold on to me tightly, okay?
Let's go now.
Thank you.
A DIME A JOB
Dong-joo.
They're pretty.
And really cool.
Your hands.
MAY I HELP YOU
Did we sleep together?
It's not time for you to be giggling.
Where were you and what were you doing, not coming home?
Should just the two of us watch it?
I don't think this is the right way.
My dad's at Noryangjin right now!
Fast and accurately! Perfect and meticulously!
-What should we do? -What should we do?
Dong-joo.
What the...?
Aren't you...