This program is rated 15.
NAVILLERA
Deok-chul, wake up.
It's your show today.
Deok-chul.
Yes?
Goodness. Wake up.
Who are you?
Do you recognize me?
Who am I?
Don't startle him.
Deok-chul.
Excuse me.
Do you know me?
Let's go to the hospital.
Okay. I'll call a cab.
NEUROPSYCHIATRIST PARK JEONG-EUM
Has he been taking his prescribed medication on time?
Yes.
Anything else other than cognitive disorder?
Hallucinations or delusions?
I don't think so.
That's a relief then.
Let's get a checkup
and then see if he needs to up his doses.
There may be side effects,
and the amount should be enough for his guardian to manage.
Let's get a checkup first
then meet again when the results come out.
Don't worry too much.
-Thank you. -No problem.
Deok-chul, let's go.
Where are we going this time?
-Mom, wait outside with him. -Okay.
Jeong-eum.
-Yes? -Would it be possible
for him to perform
in front of an audience?
Right.
I'm afraid he won't be able to perform.
We should head home.
We should let Chae-rok know as soon as possible.
Honey, do you remember what you used to do?
Sorry?
Well…
Let's see…
-Let's take him to the studio. -What?
Maybe it'll help jog his memory.
He practiced day and night.
Let's go.
Come on.
Mom.
FINALE
THE MAN WHO WILL SOAR SIM DEOK-CHUL
Mom, I'm performing today.
HWANG YE-WON NOVEMBER 1, 1974 - JANUARY 20, 2016
After this, I'll be entering a competition.
Dad's coming today too.
Are you watching from above?
So this is where you practiced.
This place…
I used to do ballet here.
You're right. Ballet.
I even filmed your documentary here.
"Documentary"?
You still have time, so slowly jog your memory.
Today is a very important day for you.
But…
I don't know what I did here
or who else was present.
I don't remember.
En bas. Lift your arm.
Lower your shoulders.
-Bring it down slowly. -That's me.
Slowly.
Put your feet closer. Tighten your inner thighs.
Lower your shoulders. Come down slowly.
Chae-rok.
Chae-rok?
Chae-rok.
Father!
-This is him. -Chae-rok.
-You can grab the bar.
Yes, I remember.
-I remember you, Chae-rok. -Do you?
What?
-Hae-nam. -You remember me too!
Father, what about me?
You're our youngest son, Seong-gwan.
-Father. -What about today's performance?
You're supposed to perform on stage today.
But…
I don't remember the moves.
It's all tangled up in my head.
-I should call Chae-rok. -No.
You should tell them yourself.
Chae-rok and the rest
have no idea and are waiting for you.
Tell them face to face that you're sick.
Tell them that you're sorry and grateful for everything.
I should do that.
KIM HEUNG-SIK BALLET COMPANY 2021 ANNUAL SHOW, NAVILLERA
Start with Plie.
Préparation and then demi-plie.
Port de bras. Grand plié.
Why isn't he coming?
ARE YOU ON YOUR WAY?
Grand plié. Sous-sous up.
You can take the piano.
What?
My gift to you since you've finally become human.
Aren't I so generous?
It was mine to begin with.
Forget it.
You don't want it?
No.
What are you scheming?
You'd better not ask me for a new one.
Why are you smiling?
What is this? I can't see through you.
See? You never know the most important part.
By the way, I don't see Mr. Sim.
SEONG-GWAN
Hello?
I had no idea.
Why didn't you tell me sooner?
I'm sorry.
I really am.
I remember doing ballet.
I also remember that I'll be performing today.
But other than that,
I don't quite remember.
Due to my illness,
I've only become a nuisance.
I'm truly sorry.
Mr. Sim, do you think you can perform?
I can't remember
parts of the choreography.
I knew
this was bound to happen one day.
But I didn't expect it to happen so soon.
I wanted to put on a great show
with Chae-rok.
But I ruined everything.
I'm sorry. I am so sorry.
The show will begin in a few hours.
What should we do?
We should still get ready.
Seung-joo.
We don't have much time to rehearse and prepare.
I'll tell the dancers to rehearse.
Let's go.
Then Chae-rok will perform alone.
Mr. Ki.
I can't do it alone.
Mr. Sim.
What's my name?
Lee Chae-rok.
My ballet instructor.
You recognize me. You can do this.
No. I can't, Chae-rok.
I can't perform in this state. It won't be perfect.
I'm really okay. Don't mind me.
I made a promise.
I won't let go of your hand.
As long as you are with me and recognize me,
I'll teach you ballet anytime.
Thank you, Chae-rok.
Listen carefully.
Even if it's not perfect, your body will remember.
The memory is still inside you.
We'll split the choreography into parts.
You can do it.
That's what I taught you.
Do you trust me?
Put your trust in me, and let's do this.
I said no. Don't be stubborn.
My heart breaks for him too.
But how will he perform when he can't even remember?
I'll make it work at all costs.
Just trust me on this.
This isn't about trust!
Remember what you said?
You didn't want me to sit in the audience.
I feel the same way.
I don't want him sitting in the audience either.
This can't be the end for him.
He should at least perform on stage.
Please.
-Chae-rok. -Mr. Sim.
Let's go on stage together.
What?
Chae-rok.
You can do it, Mr. Sim.
Thank you.
Deok-chul, you can do it. Okay?
Dad.
Let's take my car.
How come?
We're going to see Grandpa, so we should take Bungbung.
He'd love that. Let's do that.
Then should I drive?
I'm a good driver, Dad. Don't worry.
-Should I give her a chance? -Sure.
-Let's go. -Let's go.
Since Father likes roses…
He likes baby's breath. You're the one who likes roses.
Is that so?
How do you know him better than I do?
I've known him for over a decade. This is a given.
After all, he's our father.
I'm well over 40, and I had no idea.
-Gosh… -Mr. Byun.
What a decent guy you are.
I know. You should pay.
Ma'am, we'd like to buy all your baby's breath.
-Sure. -How much are they?
They smell wonderful.
Goodness. Hey, Mom.
-Hey. -Hey.
How are you?
They're over there.
-Mom, we're here. -Hello, Mother.
-Hello. -You guys came early.
Mr. Sim.
Yes?
Here. It's a gift.
I've put a spell on these,
so don't worry about a thing.
Thanks, Chae-rok.
I truly mean it.
They're starting now.
Are you confident?
Yes.
Mr. Sim, you can do this, right?
Yes.
You're up next. Get ready.
You can come out now.
Let's go, Mr. Sim.
Chae-rok, you're on the other side.
We're up next.
You're confident, right?
Mr. Sim.
What's my name?
Chae-rok.
Where are we?
At the theater.
What do you like the most?
-Ballet -What's your favorite piece?
Swan Lake.
You're doing what you love
and yearned to do the most.
You can do it.
Chae-rok.
Grandpa and Chae-rok are up next.
Mr. Sim.
Just focus on what you've been practicing with me.
Then, you can do it.
Your body will remember.
The memory is still inside you.
What is it?
Why are you watching me?
I want to do ballet.
It's a gift.
I've put a spell on these,
so don't worry about a thing.
THE MAN WHO WILL SOAR SIM DEOK-CHUL
It feels like a dream.
Deok-chul, thank you for keeping your promise.
My dream also came true.
Father, you were incredible yesterday.
I was deeply moved.
Me too, Father.
You too, right?
Yes.
Father, how many candles do you want?
-Put them all on. -Should I?
-Yes. -I'll light them.
Guys.
I have something to say.
Let's do it later.
It's about time
I went to a nursing home.
Honey.
Father, what are you talking about?
What happened yesterday is bound to occur again.
Even with time,
my memory won't come back to me.
Eventually, I won't recognize any of you.
I…
don't want you to see me like that.
Why would you worry about that?
She's right. That's what family is for.
We'll take good care of you
to make you feel comfortable at home.
Can't you give it some more time?
Don't go against my will.
I choose where I will live.
I've already reserved a nursing home.
The same place Gyo-seok stayed.
Father, do you really need to go this far?
You can visit me often.
I don't want to get admitted after I turn into a fool.
I should go now if I want to adjust better
and make new friends.
Just…
think that I'm going on a picnic or a trip.
Grandpa.
Deok-chul, I understand how you feel, but--
If you do,
then please respect my decision.
-What are you doing? -What?
You should go before the roads get too icy.
Why? Are you going to drop me off?
-What? -Whenever it rained,
you'd pick me up from school.
I was a clumsy girl who'd always forget to bring an umbrella.
I'd always have a cold during the summer as well.
Every time it rained,
you'd wear that yellow raincoat
and wait for me in front of the school gate, remember?
Yes, I do remember.
I told myself that I'd do the same
for my children.
But now that I think of it, it's truly a relief.
Instead of repaying my own children
for what you've done for me,
I guess it was meant for me to repay you.
Seong-suk.
You have done
everything for me and have taken good care of me.
Now, let me return the favor.
If you have trouble speaking,
I can teach you.
If you can't read,
I'll teach you Korean. Okay?
So, Father…
please don't leave.
Please?
Please stay with us, okay?
BALLET GALA, NAVILLERA
Mom, Dad's here as well.
It would've been great had you been there.
You were watching, right?
HWANG YE-WON NOVEMBER 1, 1974 - JANUARY 20, 2016
Who's calling me at this hour?
This is your wake-up call.
Mr. Sim.
Deok-chul, I thought your ballet class was over.
What's with the bag?
I have one last thing to do.
Where's Seong-gwan?
You must be clearheaded today
since you know that he's not home.
He went out last night and won't be home for a few days.
Wait here. I'll drop you off.
I'm really okay.
Thanks.
-Honey, I'll be off now. -Okay.
I'm off now.
-Okay. Drive safely. -Okay.
-Bye. -Okay. Have a good day.
Why did he call me?
Chae-rok.
Why are you here?
Isn't it obvious?
-I'm your manager. -What?
I've already soared. Now, it's your turn.
As your manager, I'll stay by your side and help you soar.
You will?
By the way, why were you so late today?
Arrive an hour early starting tomorrow.
There you go nagging again.
The competition is only two weeks away.
Come on, Mr. Sim!
You shouldn't slack off.
-How are you feeling today? -I'm feeling okay.
Really? You're feeling okay?
He's feeling okay.
Shoulders down. Jump!
Bigger!
You keep looking downward. Look up.
Look up.
Mr. Sim never fails to impress me.
I know.
Why did you call me over?
-Here. -What is this?
It cost me more than the first one.
It looks like it.
I'm proposing to you.
I know.
Then why the lukewarm reaction?
What's the matter?
I'm not sure.
Don't tell me it's me.
Forget it then.
I'm home.
What's this glove?
It's from your grandpa.
I had played baseball up until middle school.
-You did? -Yes.
Does it not suit me?
That's not why. I'm just surprised.
I thought you were a bookworm.
I only studied because I could no longer play baseball.
Were you happy when you played baseball?
Yes. I was.
At least you know what made you happy.
Eun-ho.
I hadn't realized this
until now.
Thank you.
And I'm sorry.
Watching your grandpa perform on stage
reminded me of you.
I wondered if you'd also smile from ear to ear
if you did what you loved.
Dad.
Eun-ho, follow your heart and do what you love.
Do what makes you happy.
Okay.
Why did you gather us here so early in the morning, Seong-gwan?
Is Yeong-il running late?
-He's at the orientation. -Hello, Dad.
-Please sit down. -Okay.
Is today a special day or something?
Seong-gwan, are you going on a blind date?
You'll find out, Father. Let's watch together.
Shoulders up.
Devant. Slowly brush your foot.
Raise your leg. Relevé lent.
Passé.
Keep your knee up.
Your knee.
Keep it…
Let me try again.
Tighten your abs.
Elbows up.
Father.
Gosh.
I can see that you've been practicing every day.
Right? I didn't lie, Chae-rok.
I can testify to that.
THANKS FOR WATCHING THE DOCUMENTARY BALLERINO SIM DEOK-CHUL
You turned me into a stunning man when I'm nowhere close to that.
Thank you for recording my finale.
Do you know what I desperately longed for
after finding out about your illness?
Time.
I wished you'd remember me for a bit longer.
I wished you'd stay by my side for a while longer.
I thought I was the only one who felt that way.
But while editing the video,
I could see that you felt the same.
The time you had spent doing ballet was extremely precious to you.
Seong-gwan.
I'm…
going to return to the hospital.
What?
What patients need the most is time.
And doctors can prolong it.
I'm going to put my heart into it.
Good.
You made the right decision.
Thanks.
Here.
My uncle told me to give it to you later, but I thought it would help.
I had thought you were born with it.
So I was extremely jealous.
But watching that made me feel bad.
I could see how much time you spent practicing.
Give it your best shot, Chae-rok.
Okay.
By the way,
I found it.
You did?
I knew you would. Congratulations.
This was a first.
A colleague introduced it to me
and I went to the radio station without expecting much.
The normal me would've said no to it.
But that day, I thought, "I don't care anymore.
Let's just give it a try.
I'll do it until I find something that I truly love."
And that's where you found it.
Yes.
Calling this a "dream" is too grand.
But one thing I can say for sure
is that each day is exciting.
I feel happy when I enter the studio.
It's all thanks to you. Thanks, Chae-rok.
I hope you'll continue to stay happy.
I'll look forward to your own radio show one day.
Okay.
Chae-rok.
-Let's go. -Okay.
Mr. Sim.
He insisted on seeing you off, so I tagged along.
Right. This is my dad.
I apologize for the overdue greeting. I'm his dad.
Hello. I had always wanted to meet you.
I don't know how to thank you.
Thank you so much for taking good care of him.
Not at all. He was the one who took good care of me.
I'm more grateful.
Chae-rok, have you packed everything?
Don't get sick or injured.
Make sure you eat even if you don't like their food, okay?
-You stay healthy too. -Okay.
I'll go alone from here.
All right.
Goodbye.
Good luck.
Bye, Mr. Ki.
Chae-rok!
I shouldn't forget your face.
That's enough.
You should go now. You're going to be late.
-Goodbye. -Bye.
3 YEARS LATER
Oh, dear.
He's left again.
You have a letter.
-A letter? -Yes.
I'M SORRY. MY HUSBAND IS A BIT ILL.
PLEASE CALL THE NUMBER BELOW
SIM DEOK-CHUL'S CURRENT LOCATION
You have a letter.
He's back again.
How did you come this far?
-I'm sorry, ma'am. -It's okay.
Let me go. I still have more letters to deliver.
You can do it tomorrow. Let's go, Deok-chul.
Wait. Who are you?
Why are you dragging me? I don't want to go.
Who do you think I am? I'm Hae-nam.
I bought ice cream. Are you really not going to go home?
-Ice cream? -Yes. Vanilla ice cream.
Then let's go.
By the way, who are you? Why are you buying me ice cream?
I said I'm Hae-nam!
Deok-chul, Chae-rok is coming.
-I see. -Do you remember him?
I told Chae-rok
not to be hurt even if you don't remember him.
He said it was all right
because he still remembers you.
Isn't he so sweet? Aren't you proud of him?
When will it snow?
There you go asking about snow again.
So, you want to try ballet?
Yes.
I could do splits in my 20s.
My ankles are still thick and sturdy.
As long as I know how,
I think I'll be able to do up to 30 or 40 turns at once.
-That many? -Yes.
Do you want to see?
A bit more.
-You can go down a bit more. -I'm sorry.
-Come to class starting next week. -Sorry?
-Please, come. -Are you serious?
Thank you, sir. How would you like me to pay?
You can pay next time.
Thank you very much.
Another one?
And a rookie at that?
Hey. That's not how a coach should treat a troupe's leader.
Don't forget how you treated Heung-sik.
This is different.
I'm your husband.
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd be running a ballet company with you.
Me neither.
It's fun, though.
It's all thanks to Chae-rok and Mr. Sim.
You met him at the orthopedic clinic.
Did he remember you?
No, he didn't.
Maybe it's because I'll never see it again,
but I think about Mr. Sim's performance of Swan Lake from time to time.
Me too.
He was the most magnificent swan I've ever seen.
Chae-rok must've landed.
I'm afraid our third interview fell through.
They're neither picking up nor reading my texts.
What? Why didn't you tell us sooner?
Sir, let's find a replacement first.
Since we're in a hurry, let's just do a call-in.
Any candidates?
What about Professor Song Jeong-hui?
We've spoken before. She's in the Climate and Environment Association.
She even published a thesis recently.
-Good. Call her right now. -Okay.
Hurry.
I told you to check on time.
HEAD CONSULTANT
Don't forget Chae-rok is coming today. Everybody, be home by 7:00 p.m.
Seong-san, you just don't change, do you?
-Sir, I'm done organizing the materials. -Yes?
Right.
Good job.
AE-RAN: YOU JUST NEVER CHANGE. OKAY. SEONG-GWAN: I AGREE.
SEONG-GWAN: I'LL HURRY
SEONG-SUK: I CAN'T BE LATE WHEN I MOVED NEXT DOOR
YEONG-IL: I'LL SEE YOU LATER!
Why isn't this kid replying?
EUN-HO: OKAY!
Good.
LEE CHAE-ROK'S HOMECOMING PERFORMANCE
You've come to the right place.
I was the physician who took care of ballerino Lee Chae-rok.
When it comes to ballet,
you'll have to do things like fondu.
And… You'll have to use your muscles.
You must know quite a bit about ballet.
I must've become famous. Many dancers visit me and--
-Hey. -Hi, Seung-joo.
-You should've called. -Chae-rok has succeeded.
Look who's talking. I heard you won.
-That's not news. -Is this your third or fourth win?
Go forward!
-Right side is clear! -Over here!
Go in! Right there!
Ho-beom! Watch the line!
-Good job! -Nice shot!
We shouldn't have worn the same uniform.
I agree, you bastard.
How will you make it into the First Division?
Hey, did you read the news? Chae-rok is coming back.
Yes. He called.
Everyone is talking about him.
He's not the Chae-rok I once knew.
KOREAN BALLET STAR LEE CHAE-ROK RETURNS
LEE CHAE-ROK, FROM STUDENT TO STAR BALLERINO
BECOMES TOP DANCER AFTER 1 YEAR OF JOINING
Hello, this is the soccer club.
LEE CHAE-ROK'S HOMECOMING PERFORMANCE
When will it snow?
It's snowing.
STOP
Mr. Sim.
I'm back.
Did you soar?
Deok-chul.
Even if you lose your memory entirely,
I truly hope you'll remember this one thing.
Don't forget
that you used to do ballet
and that you had a dream.
Okay?
What are you doing? Aren't you going to practice?
I'm coming!
I've taught this so many times, why are you still terrible?
Nobody's good right off the bat.
I was good from the start.
No wonder. I knew it, Chae-rok.
You're truly incredible.
Hurry up!
Subtitle translation by: Soo-ji Kim