I'd like to thank you all for coming today
to Eunyu Publishing Company's 20th-anniversary celebration.
We'll hear a few words from the CEO, Mr. On Joon-soo.
This year is our publishing company's 20th anniversary.
It is all thanks to your support.
They say that until someone reads it,
it isn't a book, but rather, a collection of letters.
And thus, selling books is a publisher's role.
Breaking through the industry attitude that we don't want to advertise
in order to sell books...
I'm sorry.
-I'm sorry. -Are you all right?
I'm sorry. Clean that up.
I hope you liked the sound effects.
Eunyu worked hard for the past 20 years
for literature that you want to possess, literature that you can grab
if you reach out your hand.
It is all thanks to you accompanying us.
We won't forget our conviction
and will do our best so that authors and readers
can be as close as possible.
Thank you.
What is your job, Woo-yeon?
[I work at a cafe on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.]
Enjoy.
[On Tuesdays, I teach kids in an afterschool program.]
[When I need cash,]
[I do single-day gig jobs.]
[During the remaining times, I'm a calligrapher.]
I know, right?
What is my job?
Would you like it wrapped up?
Yes, please.
It's 2,000 won each.
Wrap just that one.
Please make the ribbon look pretty.
Can she be any crankier?
-Yes? [-What are you doing?]
Me? Nothing much.
[You must have been busy. What did you do today?]
You don't have to know.
What are we doing tomorrow?
Finished.
-Woo-yeon. -Yes?
I love you.
-I said, I love you. -Okay.
Let's break up.
We should break up.
Okay, then.
Hold on.
There we go.
Look at that tummy.
-No, focus. -Focus.
Wait.
All right.
Isn't it hot?
Hold on.
[Hey, I broke up with my boyfriend.]
Is she crazy?
Is her hobby collecting ex-boyfriends? Why did she break up again?
It can't be helped.
No, it can't.
Please finish it in a hurry.
What about Woo-yeon?
She has Han Jin-ju too. Come here.
That feels good.
Thanks to you, I got to come to a nice place like this.
It's really nice.
You worked really hard on Baek Chun-sik's Drug Case.
I didn't do much. You worked even harder, Ms. Han.
I personally think...
Well, you're younger than me,
but you're beautiful and competent too.
I respect you down to my bones.
I respect you.
How did the blind date go?
I decided not to go on it.
Why not? Didn't you say he's a handsome doctor?
Yes, he is,
but there was a twist.
The man is 30 years old,
but my goodness,
he has never dated before.
-What's wrong with that? -What do you mean?
If he hasn't dated for that long,
there must be something wrong with him
or maybe there's a problem.
If not, how could he have never dated for all those years?
What I just said wasn't about you.
Is it too late to apologize? I'm sorry...
It's okay. Why are you sorry?
I'm happy.
Can I get some water?
Your phone has been ringing for a while. You should check it.
[Are you a psychopath?]
[You even bought a gift for the 100th day. Why did you break up?]
[He dumped me.]
[Should we drink tonight?]
Isn't he crazy?
How can he dump me on our 100th day?
It's as if he was waiting for this day.
I bet he was waiting.
Is he a pervert? Why would he wait 100 days to break up?
He probably waited 100 days for her to love him.
Gosh. I'm sorry, we just closed.
It looks like you're still open.
I can see people inside.
They're not people. They're monsters. Alcohol monsters.
If you come back next time,
a rolled omelet is on me.
I see. Okay. We'll get going.
Okay. Sorry about that. Please visit us again.
How does it feel to break up?
I hear other people get so sad they can't even eat.
-I like it because you eat well. -Woo-yeon.
Rude Kyung Woo-yeon.
I had to turn away my precious customers because of you.
Hey. Why do you keep breaking up?
Yes, stop breaking up.
Do you think I want to break up?
If you have 12 ex-boyfriends, I think you might be one of those people.
An ex-boyfriend collector.
Gosh. I broke up with my boyfriend, and no one will comfort me.
It's been too many times.
-Jinx. -Jinx.
I wish I could break up too.
I wish I could cry from being dumped.
Ms. Prosecutor, you should lower your standards.
There are no Gang Dong-wons or Zo In-sungs in real life.
If I lower them now,
all my efforts to get into SNU and pass the bar will be wasted.
Who will compensate me for all those years?
Who will compensate her?
Do you date to get compensated?
Even if you're head over heels, dating is hard. You're so immature.
Do you get it now?
Yes. You should mark her words.
I'm saying this to you too.
You should stop doing that.
What did I do?
Don't date someone just because
you think you might like them later.
It's unfair to you and the other person too.
Should I make soft tofu stew or fish cake soup for you?
Yes, a fish cake soup.
I'll make it when this is finished.
What is it?
What? Nothing.
I need to go to the restroom.
[You shouldn't date.]
[You don't know how to love.]
[I don't know how to love.]
[That's the curse I have.]
[A curse where I can't]
[love anyone.]
[Except]
[for that one person.]
They say, "Out of sight,"
"out of mind."
Then why
is it only getting clearer?
You jerk!
Why do I still like you?
It's so annoying.
-What is this? -A handsome young man.
Your shoelace is untied.
Gosh.
Someone must be thinking of me.
If our shoelaces get untied every time someone thinks about us,
mine would always be untied.
You freak.
Let's go.
[Flowers are in bloom,]
and the unwelcome yellow dust
and spring fever came with them.
Dear students of Jinha High,
are your plans for the semester faltering?
I'm sure some of you have heard this staying.
"This too shall pass."
This saying originated in "Midrish",
a Jewish commentary.
One day David gave an order...
He's so good looking.
He told them to engrave a phrase on it.
A message that will bring me joy in times of victory...
I thought you'd be a delinquent since you got a special admission,
but you always win awards. I'm glad I excused you from study hall.
A message that also brings courage in times of defeat.
"The above student"
"has won the National High School Yi Sang Essay Contest"
"and is thus presented with this award."
Hey.
You forgot the award.
Isn't she so weird?
She's so odd.
That concludes the assembly.
Please.
Soo. I made this orange tart.
-Yes! -What about mine?
Ji-hyeon!
Here.
I got a copy of "Gossip Girl 3". You said you wanted to watch it.
Nice. Thank you, thank you.
That's great. First period is ethics, so I would've been mad bored.
You're going to watch during class?
It's okay. I won't get it confiscated.
Woo-yeon.
Where's your head?
Or what? Were you throwing it away because you have too many awards?
I thought I was missing something.
Here. Eat this.
What is it?
Orange tarts. You like oranges.
I like oranges too.
So? Are you going to snatch this from her too?
Just like the video player?
-She gave it to me-- -See you.
Let's share.
You're so annoying.
Oh no.
Sorry.
Here.
Hey, Woo-yeon.
I like orange tarts too.
Here. Come on.
No.
You use it. Let's go.
Let's walk together. Where are you going?
I'm going toward the intersection. Past Binggrae Tteokbokki.
You know it's a crime to mention tteokbokki and not eat any.
I know that. Let's go. My treat.
You're a good kid.
What do you mean?
You're the first person to offer to buy me anything.
Let's go.
Binggrae's really good.
Hey. Were you waiting for me?
Did you know I didn't have an umbrella?
Let's go.
I'm treating with my award money,
so eat up.
When did our daughter grow up, that she's buying us beef?
I'm about to cry.
I'll become a super famous author and buy you a cow farm.
We don't need a cow farm. Just go to college.
I'm going to major in creative writing.
I got lots of awards so that I can go to college.
What if you decide you don't want to be an author?
You can't get a job if you major in creative writing.
Did you major in pessimism at Harvard?
You're the absolute best at killing someone's mood.
Shut your trap before I...
It's not a trap. It's a meat shoot.
Honey. Let's just enjoy the food on a day like this.
Hey. Here. Eat.
Hello.
Woo-yeon, that freak. She's so annoying.
That loser is such a busybody. It's mad annoying.
She acts like she's an angel.
I can't stand how she acts all pretty.
I can't stand her.
Right?
I hate her.
Clean up well.
Don't go anywhere else, and go straight home.
Yes, sir.
Woo-yeon.
I have plans today. Can we switch cleaning schedules?
-What? -Woo-yeon.
Let's go.
We have our club meeting. The others are there already.
Sorry.
Why are you sorry?
There's no one here.
Don't you have any friends?
What?
Why do you let those nobodies string you along?
Why do you kiss up to them like some moron?
Watch your language.
-What do you know? -What don't I know?
It's clear that you're a moron,
and that those jerks are vampires feeding on your self-worth.
Why can't you see that?
What's it to you?
It bothers me.
-What? -It bothers me.
What's going on? Why did your class finish so early?
Our class always gets out last.
We have to gather by 9 a.m. for volunteering tomorrow.
I have a supplemental class at my academy tomorrow,
so I have to be back before dinner.
Why is a building owner's daughter so hardworking?
Let the peasants get a chance to be the top of the class.
No matter how little I work, you'll never get a chance,
Mr. Rank 298.
Hey.
Why do you know my rank?
You're interested in me, aren't you?
You're not stupid, you're sick.
She's interested in me.
Focus. We should finish before dinner.
Both of you shut it. Okay.
Dress comfortably. It'll be hard labor.
Next. We have to decide who will be in charge of snacks.
Who wants to do it?
You should've just put it in whole. Why did you bother chopping it?
I can't chop you up.
Of course not. This is a carrot and I'm a person.
Young-hee told me to do it.
Excuse me! Can someone please move the food trays?
Okay. She'll do it.
Food trays are heavy. What if I hurt my back?
Okay, I'll do it.
Woo-yeon, you scoop the soup.
-Why? -It's hot.
What if I get burned and get a scar?
-Young-hee. -Yes?
Look over there.
I'm so jealous. They're sweet together even when they're old.
Does that make you jealous?
It scares me.
-Come this way. -Enjoy.
If you order me around again, I'll kill you.
-That was good. -What?
If anyone mistreats you, yell at them like that.
You seem to have some idiotic belief that everything will be peaceful
if you just take it and suffer a little by yourself.
But stop it.
If I just take it
and suffer a little, nothing will happen.
No one else will be upset or hurt.
Is that so bad?
Yes, it is bad. For you.
If you don't care about yourself, why will anyone else?
Hold on.
Hey!
Let me help you.
This broke.
Get on my back.
-What? -Get on my back.
-I'm too heavy. -It's okay. Get on my back.
Goodness. Thank you.
I know I'm excessively good looking,
but you shouldn't stare like that.
You're embarrassing me.
Whatever. I was surprised, that's why.
Why?
I thought you were a selfish jerk.
I tend to be kind of cold, so people get that misconception.
You have no friends, do you?
I do too.
Sure. Jin Sang-hyeok?
I have another one.
Who?
Kyung Woo-yeon.
[Are we really friends?]
[Friends.]
[I don't think we're friends.]
Over here.
-This way. -Here.
-What happened? -Did you see that?
-Are you okay? -This is awesome.
-Are you okay? -Shouldn't we get the nurse?
She seems badly hurt.
Oh no. She fainted.
Are you all right?
[I knew it. We're not friends.]
Woo-yeon, are you okay?
I heard it was that jerk Soo.
I'm fine.
No. It hurts.
Oh no.
Seriously. How do you even get a bruise like that?
Serves Woo-yeon right.
I couldn't stand what a busybody she was.
Right?
We let that loser hang out with us, and she thinks she actually our friend.
Let's just go.
We're not going anywhere. Why should you avoid them?
-Should we cut Woo-yeon out? -Definitely.
Hey! Why you cheap little twerps.
If you want to badmouth her, say it to her face.
Why are you talking behind her back?
Jin-ju.
Hey. You're really naughty.
Were you eavesdropping? Have you no class?
Class? Give me a break.
And talking behind someone's back is classy?
In a public place, of all places?
I'll pretend I didn't hear anything. Let's go, Jin-ju.
Why should you pretend not to hear something you heard?
You're not going anywhere. Apologize.
Why should I? Was anything I said wrong?
Hey, you. You tell me.
Was anything I said wrong?
Stop it.
What if I don't?
Will you curse at me? Will you hit me?
I said to stop it.
I won't take it anymore.
No. You have to keep taking it.
That's your thing. That's your specialty.
You act like you're so nice. Like you're the only good person.
It's because you keep acting like you're a good person
that I look like a villain.
You make me sick.
You're good at acting like you're good.
Why you little...
I said to stop.
I said I won't take it.
You witch!
How dare you gang up on her?
Hey!
Young-hee.
Can't a girl poop in peace?
Why won't you apologize? She said to apologize.
The World Cup will start next month.
As we wish our Taeguk Warriors victory,
here's Trans Fixion's "The Shout of Reds."
Hey, something must be happening.
Is there a fight?
Woo-yeon and Jin-ju got into a fight with Ji-hyeon's girls.
What? Jin-ju can't even fight.
Hey. Aren't you going to stop them?
Why should I? What if I hurt my face?
You smart punk.
Hey.
Excuse me.
Freeze. Freeze!
You brats. What do you think you're doing?
Tell me!
Look at your hair. Is this a war?
What are you doing there?
You brats.
Jin-ju. Why is the top student here like this?
Can't the top student get in trouble?
Sorry.
I'm sorry. It's my fault.
Hey. How could I not do anything when my friend was being disrespected?
I just felt like fighting today.
That psycho who called the dean.
I hope his fingernail comes off.
What is it?
Is your face a canvas?
It was blue this morning, and now it's red.
You're the one who painted it blue.
Why are you giving this to me?
Do you not know its effect, or do you not know how to use it?
I ask because I don't know your intention.
It's for you to get better soon.
You're already ugly, so this color is making you look worse.
This is precious.
Do you think I'd buy anyone ointment?
Why are you nice to me?
Because you keep standing out.
What?
For two years, we've been in the same class, club, and neighborhood.
I keep seeing you.
Since I see you so often,
I felt bad for you.
So you're pitying me.
More like a sense of kinship.
Don't try to change yourself for others.
No matter what you do, those who want to leave will leave,
and those who will stay will stay.
[It's a confession.]
How did you come to that conclusion?
"Those who will stay will stay."
So, I will stay.
He means, let me be the only one who stays beside you.
How can an aspiring writer not know what the speaker means?
How would she know? All she does is study.
Then do you?
I know more than the girl with no dating experience.
I'm not the only one. She never dated either.
It looks like she'll start dating soon.
No, it's not like that.
It's nothing to be embarrassed about. This is how everyone starts.
How did you and your boyfriend start dating?
I think it was
the first day of a new semester.
Flip it over, flip it over.
[He says he saw a halo behind me.]
What's with this reaction?
By the way, why don't you date?
My mom told me I could date
people like Gang Dong-won or Zo In-sung when I go to college.
Should we keep on plucking weeds?
We should pluck out her vain hope instead.
Anyway, it's for sure Lee Soo likes you.
Come on.
[Does he really like me?]
[At first,]
[I thought it was ridiculous as I watched him.]
[But he's mature...]
Lee Soo.
What are you doing here?
[And sweet.]
Kyung Woo-yeon.
What are you doing?
Hey! Stop. Hey.
What are you doing?
Because you're ugly.
What?
I should only look at beautiful things.
I kept noticing him worrying about me.
I started to like him.
How disgusting. Hey.
Has love turned you blind?
How can that rude jerk be sugarcoated like this?
He looks coldhearted, but he's a really sweet guy.
-No. -You don't know anything.
Anyway, let's go to a concert this Saturday.
Dad bought me tickets since our exams are over.
I'm busy Saturday.
Why?
Are you meeting Lee Soo?
No, it's the day of the second round for the Daesun Youth Literary Awards.
Right.
If you win, you'll get into pretty much any creative writing program, right?
That would be so awesome.
What if you become a star writer?
Ms. Kyung, can I get your autograph?
Gosh, what autograph?
Where do you want it?
-Here. -There? Okay.
-Do you want a receipt? -Please check the order.
-Here you go. -Customer number 17.
[Young-hee, let's go to a concert this Saturday.]
[My dad got me VIP tickets.]
Han Jin-ju,
I hate you just a little bit today.
What?
Good work. You must be tired.
No.
"No"?
It's been a while since you two came. Did you do well on your exams?
Why would you ask that? It makes us uncomfortable.
We did okay.
It's okay, you don't have to do well. You're still young.
It's not okay.
If we don't do well, we can't go to university.
If we can't go to university, we can't get jobs.
If we can't get jobs, we'll be poor.
If we're poor, our children will resent us.
I'll die a lonely death after having my children resent me.
There you go again.
Don't worry and just eat. You didn't have dinner.
Okay.
Eat slowly or you'll get indigestion.
Is there anything you want to do now that the exams are over?
Should we go to an amusement park? You don't have to work on weekends.
I can't on weekends.
Jin-ju asked me to go to a concert with her, but I told her no.
What do you do on weekends that keeps you so busy?
Do you have a man?
What?
You should take a good look at Dad's face.
So that
you'll be able to remember him even after many years.
Did you put the beef in the fridge?
Yes, I did. Do you need it?
Yes. I'm going to make some soup with it. Take it out.
I'll put this in.
Son.
Are you going somewhere?
I bought groceries so I could make you dinner.
I have plans.
We should have some family time on a day like today.
Since it's a day like today,
-I feel more comfortable with friends. -Hey.
You won't get to see your mom for a while.
Sure. Friends are a priority at your age.
Have fun.
Is it still like that at your age?
You're still friends after the divorce.
Don't other people's eyes bother you?
You two can enjoy dinner on your own.
I have plans.
-You punk. -Leave him.
What he said is right.
Since when were they so close?
The literary camp will be for three days in Goseong, Gangwon-do.
The writing contest will start tomorrow at 10 a.m.
We'll get going now. Let's get on the bus.
-Kim Sung-jun. -Yes.
Kyung Woo-yeon.
-Thank you. -Shin Min-seok.
Hello?
[Where are you? Let's hang out.]
I can't today.
[-I'll buy you barbecue.] -I really can't today.
I'm off to a writing contest--
Hello?
Hello? Lee Soo?
Hello?
[Where are you? Let's hang out.]
I can't today.
[-I'll buy you barbecue.] -I really can't today.
I'm off to a writing contest--
Hello?
Hello? Lee Soo?
[The phone is turned off.]
[Please leave a message after the tone.]
Excuse me.
Hey, kid. Kid!
Excuse me, is there a student named Lee Soo in the emergency room?
Just a moment.
There is no such patient.
[The person you have reached is not available.]
We have a traffic accident patient.
Is he conscious?
Sir. Did you fall?
Kyung Woo-yeon.
How could you hang up the phone like that?
I...
A motorcycle suddenly ran over and crushed my phone.
What are you doing here?
I thought you were hurt.
You didn't answer your phone either.
I thought something happened to you.
Why did you weep so loudly? Now people are going to misunderstand.
Misunderstand what?
I bet everyone passing by thought the same thing.
That distinguished young man must have made a girl cry.
What a bad guy.
I must be crazy.
Do you know what I gave up because of you?
I don't.
But it's okay for you to come to me today.
It's my birthday.
Don't lie.
I know your birthday is on December 28th.
That's just when my birth was registered. Today is my real birthday.
By the way, did you memorize my birthday?
I'm good at memorizing people's birthdays.
You don't have to remember mine.
I hate birthdays.
Why?
Just because. I don't feel happy about being born.
Do you know why they cut birthday cakes into halves?
Why?
They say it's to split the days
you've lived so far, and the days you'll live from now.
Here.
You should push anything bad
into the days you've lived so far and cut them away.
Isn't it superstitious?
Whether it is or not,
you should act like you fell for it and try it.
Happy birthday.
When did you learn how to do this?
I taught myself. It hasn't been long.
You're good.
How do you know if I'm good?
You must be good if the receiver likes it.
I like this.
I made sure to celebrate your birthday.
You better not forget mine.
For your information, my birthday is on May 23rd.
What are you doing on Christmas Eve?
Why?
[Why do you think? He wants to confess.]
How can he not confess after asking you out on Christmas Eve?
How can he not confess after acting so sweet?
A meaningless tenderness is a crime.
Even baby Jesus won't forgive that.
Gosh, he's not going to confess...
Then should I answer him right away?
Or should I ask him to give me some time?
No, don't say anything.
-Don't say what? -Just act like you don't know.
No! Just do it another time.
♫ I like Lee Soo ♫
♫ What do I do? ♫
Perfect.
Hey, did you just see that guy?
-Did you see him? -He's like a model.
-I wonder if he has a girlfriend -I'm sure he does. Look at him.
Woo-yeon.
What?
[You couldn't focus on the movie.]
Me?
You were too busy looking at me.
I was not.
It's okay. That's the natural response.
I draw your gaze even if you try to fight it.
I want to have a quiet life.
Why did my mom give birth to me like this? It's such a bother.
Maybe I should really shoot.
What?
Are you in?
I'm in.
Hold this.
Step aside.
Hey. This isn't something you can do well at--
Did you
serve in the army?
I surrender.
I'm going to win that teddy bear today.
Here. I'll give you one.
Aren't they both mine? I paid for the game.
You didn't hit a single target.
How can a person be good at everything?
Even as is, I have way too much going for me.
How could you say things like that so nonchalantly?
I'm not wrong.
Merry Christmas.
They don't sell prizes no matter what.
How did you buy it?
I begged him. I said I needed to tell the girl I like how I feel.
I'm so quick on my toes. I applaud myself.
Woo-yeon.
I have something to tell you.
What is it?
I wanted to tell you for a while.
Sorry it took me so long.
It's okay.
Go ahead.
Actually...
I'm leaving for the US tomorrow
to study.
What?
I can't celebrate
your birthday with you.
It's on the other side.
On the other side of Earth.
Let's go shopping.
Do you want anything?
A typhoon or a blizzard.
Bad turbulence or deteriorating weather conditions.
So that planes can't take off.
If they can't take off today, they'll take off tomorrow.
You can't lock down a plane.
You can't lock down a plane. but you can lock down a person's heart.
If you want to say something, say it before he leaves.
Or you'll regret it.
I'm sorry.
Woo-yeon.
What are you doing here?
I wanted to tell you something.
I felt like I'd regret it forever if I didn't tell you,
and that it'll get me sick.
I thought about it all night long after we split last night.
I didn't sleep a wink. All I did was think.
But...
But I'm okay with it all.
I'm okay if you go to the opposite side of Earth.
I don't care if there's a 12-hour time difference.
I...
I can wait for you even if it takes years.
Are you...
I like you.
I liked you a lot.
I liked you
for a while.
Sorry. You're just a friend to me.
I'd like to remain
friends.
Woo-yeon.
Are you crying?
Of course not.
Good. I thought you were crying.
Okay.
Let's stay friends.
Take care of yourself
and have a safe flight,
friend.
Thanks.
Take care of yourself too.
Bye.
[May I have your attention please.]
[Flight 81 is now boarding at Gate 1.]
[Please make your way the gate now.]
[The day my first love left,]
[I thought the sky would crumble.]
[But the sky was still high,]
[and time]
[continued to pass.]
[When I was 20, I started to date.]
[I dated several others since.]
[Nothing]
[changed.]
[Including the fact that we're friends...]
Know what that is? He was like...
What are you talking about?
-It was me. -Wait.
Really?
-Cheers. -This is on the house.
Awesome.
How did you know I like salmon?
Is the building owner's daughter buying again?
-Of course. I'm buying. -Thank you.
Eat. I'll come back.
Cheers.
-Right? -Totally.
They look alike.
Don't butt in.
-Let's drink. -Cheers.
Cheers.
I didn't finish.
Cheers.
Let's finish drinking and go.
Am I the last one?
-Me? -Finish it.
[And the fact that I still like him.]
Why is the phone ringing?
What?
He picked up.
You picked up today.
Hi, Woo-yeon.
[I was still]
[walking with my long-standing curse.]
She's coming.
Kyung Woo-yeon.
What are you doing?
Hey! Stop. Hey.
What are you doing?
Stop it.
What are you doing?
Because you're ugly.
-What? -I should only look at beautiful things.
[What a mess as soon as he got to Korea.]
[Korea?]
-Who is it? [-Wasn't that a dream?]
[How long will you be in Korea?]
Until next week. I should see you as much as I can until then.
[-And do what?] -Go on dates?
Do what you need to, and end it. The curse and all.
[Wherever I come from, I want to keep seeing you as a friend.]
[Let's say bye here and let's never meet again.]
I'm the calligrapher Kyung Woo-yeon.
[This is a postcard that I made with my calligraphy.]
[Do you think you can display it?]
Are you going in or coming out?
Woo-yeon?