NAVILLERA
-Is it you, Chae-rok? -Ms. Choi?
This is urgent, and none of my kids are picking up.
That's why I called you.
Is something wrong? Why are you calling me with his phone?
He disappeared.
What?
-Ms. Choi. -Chae-rok.
Mr. Sim went missing?
You probably just missed each other. What happened?
He went to get candy and hasn't come back.
And his phone is with me. What should I do?
Will he be all right?
-I'll look for him. -I'll come with you.
No. Mr. Sim might come back here, so stay here.
You're right. I'll stay here.
Ma'am, we'll keep looking for him, but he wasn't caught on any of the cameras.
Goodness. What do I do?
Please be advised.
The aquarium will be closing soon.
We hope all visitors return home safely.
Where's my phone?
Oh, I left it with Hae-nam.
She must be waiting.
Where on earth did he go?
Sir, what are you doing back here?
I'm sorry.
I got lost.
I see. You can follow me.
Okay.
Thank you very much.
Mr. Sim!
Where have you been?
Chae-rok, why are you here?
You had me worried. I looked everywhere for you.
You looked for me? Why?
Ms. Choi called me and said you disappeared.
She did?
Yes.
Chae-rok, I'm…
You found him?
Thank you for your help.
No, I'll come to you.
My heart is racing. I can't stand here and wait.
Okay.
You came all the way here for me?
How is your ankle? Does it hurt?
I practiced before coming here. I'm fine.
Anyway, what were you doing at the aquarium?
It's our wedding anniversary today.
Gosh, Ms. Choi must be really angry.
-Goodness. -"Angry"?
I'm furious.
I'm surprised that I'm still breathing.
What if Chae-rok didn't find you?
-The thing is-- -I mean, what were you thinking?
Why didn't you come back right away?
If you got lost, couldn't you ask someone for help?
How did you even work as a mailman for 40 years?
My, you didn't even get any candy.
A kid seemed lost, so I was following her--
Why are you so nosy?
Just worry about yourself.
I even had to call Chae-rok.
It's really fine.
It's not fine. You must be busy practicing for the competition.
Sorry, Hae-nam.
Are you coming or not? Aren't you going home?
Okay.
EPISODE 7
Take a cab. Thanks for coming.
-You don't have to. -It's a token of my gratitude.
I appreciate it.
-See you. -Bye. Thanks again.
Chae-rok doesn't seem well.
I hope everything's fine.
It's because he worried about you.
Is that it?
-Then give up on this competition. -What?
No. Why should I do that?
-I can do well. -I make that decision.
What right do you have?
That's exactly why I quit ballet.
I was stubborn and arrogant just like you.
Here's a text from a listener.
"After a fierce competition, I finally landed myself a job.
Will I be able to prove myself? Please root for me."
Of course, you can do well.
All our listeners and I will be rooting for you.
Hold on. Why are you dressed up?
Do you have a job interview?
I already had one.
And I got a job.
You got a job?
Where?
Did you already find what you like?
Not really. So-yeong hooked me up with it, and I thought I should try it.
I'll have to try it to find out if I like it and if it suits me.
Fine, so which company is it?
What? She's just a temp? She's freelancing?
She wants to give it a try.
How can you be so relaxed?
-Are you really her mom? -What?
She needs a career with a vision and good prospects.
If she wastes her time and misses the hiring season,
will you take responsibility?
It matters where you start.
Mother called yesterday.
I couldn't take it, though.
I'm not finished.
Jeez.
She called me, too, actually.
What could it be?
How should I know?
I was just asking. Gosh.
-Good morning. -Oh, good morning, Mr. Yoon.
-What's going on? -Nothing.
Let's have lunch together.
-Sure, that sounds good. -All right.
Why did Mother call, anyway?
What is it?
Mom, you called me yesterday. Is everything okay?
My, it took you long enough.
You see, your father…
-Never mind. -What about Father?
I have to go.
What was that?
What's the point of having children?
They only call when it's convenient for them.
Anyway, has Deok-chul already left for the studio?
I wonder if he ate.
"Every morning, I have tea time while listening to your voice.
I look forward to it tomorrow too."
"I hope my wishes will come true in 2021."
Hello.
-"…I hope you'll read my story today." -You're early.
I did. It's your lucky day.
Congratulations.
"I feel like I'm getting old without achieving much.
I'm a 20-year-old who is number 3 on a college wait list.
I really want to get in. I hope they accept me."
-Take a seat and wait. -I'm sure you will get in.
-Okay. -"Who's the host? I love his voice."
Thank you very much.
It's been getting warmer, but temperatures dropped below zero again this morning.
But thanks to sunny and clear skies,
I could start the day feeling happy.
There's a song that goes, "Winter is a cold yet heartwarming season."
Let's start our day off with a song
-Standby. -that will warm up the freezing morning.
Welcome to Hello, Nine O'clock. I'm Lee Jun-il.
Today's first song is "Intern" by Rooftop Moonlight.
The show starts early, but it's not a news program,
so we're usually not that busy.
Your basic duties include checking texts from our listeners,
selecting stories, sending out gifts,
managing the bulletin boards,
contacting guests, printing out scripts, and so on.
As the newest writer, you'll take care of all the chores.
Do everything needed for the show to run smoothly.
I see.
It's not difficult, but there's a lot to do.
Basically it's everything except writing.
You also have to order food
as well as get water for the host.
I have to get water for him?
Who else?
He should, of course, get water for himself…
Well, I understand.
A radio show's success depends on its host.
Do everything you can to help him.
We go on the air at 9 a.m., so be here by 8 a.m.
Don't be late.
-Do you understand? -Yes.
I should warm up completely before Chae-rok comes.
I feel so stiff after taking just one day off.
I gave you a week's worth of medications.
Just prescribe me some more.
What could it be? The MRI shows nothing.
Then why am I in pain?
How bad is your pain on a scale of one to ten?
Please prescribe more.
When I took my Hippocratic Oath,
I added an additional clause.
I'm not interested.
"No peeing in the pants for warmth."
It may keep you warm for a short moment,
but what would happen once the pee freezes?
You'll become even colder.
Your legs might even get frostbitten.
Worst case, you'll get an electric saw go…
Do you see what I mean?
Go now.
Ms. Kim, I'll take a 30-minute break.
Gosh.
Why won't you listen to me?
-What's the matter with you? -Chae-rok.
Mr. Ki, you're here, too.
You're early.
It's because I couldn't practice yesterday.
What were you two talking about? Is something wrong?
No, there isn't.
-Let's go, Mr. Sim. -Chae-rok.
Chae-rok. I'm done stretching.
Why are you staring at me?
It's just… Since yesterday,
you don't seem so well. I'm worried something happened.
Nothing happened.
Worry about yourself. You got chewed out by your wife, right?
Just a little.
Thumb on top.
Rest your hand lightly.
Legs in fifth.
Passé and then forward.
En avant.
Développé and then…
straighten your leg. À la seconde.
Point your toes. More.
Raise your leg higher. Tighten your inner thigh.
Point your toes.
Point your toes even more.
Tighten your back muscles.
Lower your leg slowly.
Back to the original position.
Lower your arms.
What?
A coach?
Yes.
You could teach, choreograph, and supervise rehearsals.
Heung-sik practically begged me to convince you.
Why should I do that?
A colleague started a ballet company. Can't you help out a little?
Why me?
Chae-rok is already giving me enough headaches.
Hang up.
Hello?
Look to the side.
Follow me.
Why? We still have five minutes to go.
-Continue. -Mr. Sim, today's lesson is over.
Get home safely.
-What is it? Let go of me! -Wait, Mr. Ki…
-This isn't normal, you know. -Hey.
It looks cool, though.
You didn't bring me here to show me this.
If this is about yesterday--
Do you know why I accepted you?
Sorry?
You were a total stranger.
You'd been a football player and never tried ballet before.
Why do you think I accepted you?
-Well… -You've never been here before, right?
Because I never brought you here.
I'm not interested in other people.
Much less teaching them ballet.
Some people overestimate their talent
while others practice for ten hours a day when they have no talent.
They all get on my nerves.
So why…
did I accept you into my private studio? Ever thought about that?
Are you regretting it?
You think I hung that picture there because it looks cool?
It's just a reminder to myself.
That was the performance that dragged me off the stage for good.
PALAIS GARNIER, 2016
Seung-joo.
-Are you okay? -Yes, I'm fine.
Seung-joo.
My goodness. Are you okay?
When can I perform again?
In six months?
In a year?
Mr. Ki.
-You can't dance anymore. -What?
You'll be able to walk and perform daily activities.
But I'm afraid you can't dance again.
That's when I met you.
At the lowest point of my life.
And I thought
you could show the world the kind of dance that I wanted to show.
It was over for me,
but I thought you could dance on my behalf.
That's why I accepted you.
-Mr. Ki. -So I insist
on seeing you on stage someday.
Don't make the same mistake I did.
Mr. Sim, you've made a lot of progress.
I made quite a few mistakes.
Don't worry, Mr. Sim.
Even Bom makes that many mistakes.
Especially at your age, it's super impressive.
To be honest, I didn't expect much from you.
-I thought you'd quit immediately-- -An-na.
It's okay. Everyone thought so.
I didn't, Mr. Sim.
So would you like to try the part where you made a mistake again?
What?
Chae-rok is away, so I'll be your teacher today.
My, what an honor.
Hae-nam, I'll be home late tonight.
-Again? -Hae-nam, how are you?
You look so drawn.
I can see how troubled you've been.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about your husband.
What about him?
I heard he's been frequenting the studio at the intersection because
-he's always shimmying around. -What?
My husband saw him on his way to a clinic in the same building.
"Shimmying around"? Watch your mouth.
Listen. Do you have any idea what art is?
What my husband does is art.
I'm baffled by your ignorance.
I wish I bought some salt to throw at you.
Get out of my way!
-Gosh, this is heavy. -Hae-nam, you're out of line.
What did I say? Also, didn't you say I look drawn?
Guess what? I'm on a diet.
These people and their gossip.
Goodness. What a horrible woman.
Mom, what are you grumbling about?
What brings you here?
I just stopped by to chat.
Anyway, who got on your nerves now?
The neighbors are saying your dad is "shimmying around."
I can't believe them.
"Shimmying around"?
But he is.
So Dad is continuing with ballet? He must really enjoy it.
There will be no citron marmalade for you this year.
Mom, I was joking.
Isn't Yeong-il here?
Mother.
Speak of the devil.
I brought some marinated crabs and green tea cake.
These days, you can get shelled marinated crabs.
You have weak teeth, so it's perfect.
Oh, my. These have already been shelled?
MARINATED CRAB MEAT
What's with the get-up?
Is it someone's birthday?
I got in, Mother.
I'm going to college!
He wanted your blessings.
Isn't it great news?
Wait. "Lee Chae-rok"?
Who's Lee Chae-rok?
OUR BELOVED GISELLE, AN YU-YEONG THANK YOU FOR YOUR PERFORMANCES
So she's retiring.
What are you doing here?
Ms. Eun.
What brings you here?
I came to see her.
Here.
Thanks.
Ms. Eun.
What does it feel like when you can't dance anymore?
I can't really imagine it.
I feel like I'm talking to Seung-joo.
How did you feel when you retired?
Me?
I felt exhilarated. I ate a whole pizza myself that night.
Since you didn't have to diet anymore?
Exactly. I was so happy I almost cried.
That night,
I also left my inferiority complex, envy, jealousy, and helplessness
behind for good.
I'd been feeling those emotions for too long next to Seung-joo.
I was never a genius like Seung-joo.
I only got to where I was through hard work.
It wasn't until I got to France
that I realized I couldn't climb any higher.
Isn't that even more admirable?
You earned everything you had.
Do you think Seung-joo slacked off?
Hard work alone is not enough.
Will that be the case for me, too?
I'm not sure if I'm talented.
That's why I can't give up on the competition easily.
I know I'm already late.
Who knows how many years it'll be before I debut?
You know dancers retire early.
Do you know what Seung-joo said when he first saw you dance?
He's completely awful.
All he does is imitate what he's seen somewhere.
I bet he has no understanding of Basil.
But after watching him for a while,
I realized that he wasn't just imitating but following his emotions.
That's interpretation. His own interpretation.
You instinctively knew how to interpret
and expressed it as best as you could with your body.
And that's talent.
That's what Seung-joo said.
He really said that?
So keep your shoulders back and chin up.
You can be confident.
HWANG YE-WON
Mom.
What should I do?
You still can't remember the sequence?
Hey, Chae-rok.
Your positions are all wrong, too.
You have to practice until it becomes muscle memory.
Okay. Anyway, what brings you here at this hour?
Practicing for the competition?
I had no idea.
Me, neither.
I really wanted to compete.
The teachers tell me there will be a next time,
but who can guarantee that?
You never know what may happen.
Also, I already told my father
that I was entering the competition.
Chae-rok.
Like you said, I would like to soar for once.
He fractured his left femur.
We've inserted three pins, and the surgery went well.
But there may be long-term effects.
He may end up limping or experiencing chronic pain.
He may not be able to ride a motorbike again.
What?
He's a mailman. What is he supposed to do now?
He'll go through rehab.
But there's no guarantee.
It took me a whole year to get back on my bike.
But eventually I got back on.
I never gave up.
I walked and walked again.
There will be a next time, Chae-rok.
What is it?
When is the next competition?
What?
I'll go through rehab and slowly prepare for it.
I'm going to win the competition.
Also, I'm different from you.
Sitting in the audience isn't for me. I'll be on stage for a long time.
SIM SEONG-GWAN
INCORRECT PASSWORD
Hello, Father. What is it?
-The password? -Yes, I forgot it again.
-It's 0113. -That's right. Your birthday.
Wait. That's today.
Is that right?
So that's why your mom wanted to go grocery shopping this afternoon.
Are you coming over for dinner?
I will.
Okay.
That looks difficult.
No chance of finding it?
It seems so.
It's not going to be easy.
I see. Thank you.
REALTY
What's up?
I've been in surgery for 14 hours. I'm exhausted.
Get me some cake. Get the sweetest kind.
Thanks for remembering my birthday.
Your birthday? Right…
I guess you'll be having more seaweed soup.
I'm in Chuncheon now.
What are you doing there?
Doctor.
Hey, I'll talk to you later.
I'm here to find my first patient.
But I'm too late.
What's wrong? Did you two fight?
That rude woman had the audacity to say you're shimmying around.
"Shimmying around"?
Don't be bothered by it. I already told her off.
Anyway, Seong-suk came by yesterday.
I saved some of the green tea cake she brought.
Share it with Chae-rok.
Thanks.
We're going grocery shopping in the afternoon.
-And don't forget to pick up the picture. -I know. See you.
Deok-chul.
Hey, Han-cheol.
I heard you're learning ballet these days.
-What? -Everyone in the neighborhood knows.
Do you even wear tights and everything?
Well…
You're one silly old man.
-I just… -I'm late.
I'll be off.
"Silly"?
Chae-rok…
shines so bright even when he practices.
Mr. Sim, you're here.
Hello.
I guess ballet is for people who are young and healthy like him.
Not for someone old and ugly like me.
Maybe…
It really is silly someone like me to do ballet.
We don't need the bar today.
What?
I moved on to the next stage,
so you should, too.
Let's begin center-work.
-Really? -Of course.
My dear.
Try again. Shoulders down.
En bas.
En avant.
Passé and keep your balance.
Spread your arms and développé.
I can't do it well, Chae-rok.
Did you think you'd succeed on your first try?
I'm low on energy today.
Sorry, Chae-rok.
Everyone's like that when they first begin.
It's not easy to control and support your body without the bar.
-Try again. -Okay.
Shoulders down. En bas.
En avant.
Passé.
Développé.
Straighten your leg.
Tighten your back muscles. Squeeze your abs.
Let's try again.
Shoulders down. En bas.
En avant. Passé.
-Hi, So-ri. -Point your toes.
Your offer the other day… Is it still valid?
Goodness. My dear.
Here.
You're being a little strange today.
What?
-Is there something wrong? -No, nothing's wrong.
We have somewhere to be.
I'm not done yet.
I'm talking to Mr. Sim.
Can you come with me?
-What? Me? -Yes.
Well, if it's not somewhere far away, sure.
Let me go change first.
You can go as you are.
Let me just put on my jacket, then.
Where are you going?
KIM HEUNG-SIK BALLET COMPANY
We're here, Mr. Sim.
Kim Heung-sik Ballet Company.
A ballet company?
Can I be here?
Of course. There's no need to be nervous.
This is my first visit, too.
So-ri wants me to be a coach here.
A coach? You? No way.
-I'll have a look first. -I don't believe it.
-Let's go in. -Sure.
They're here.
Thank you so much.
For what?
Don't tell me you--
Chae-rok, you look great today.
-Mr. Sim, welcome. -Hello.
I only asked if it was still valid.
Same difference.
She had to retire due to an injury, but she used to be in the City Ballet.
I see.
Mr. Sim, did you see how he just landed?
To land quietly, you should land on your toes.
I understand.
Your manager notebook has turned into a ballet notebook.
It's a manager notebook in the front ballet notebook in the back.
I'm grocery shopping and buying myself a cake on my birthday. Great.
It's because your dad wouldn't pick up.
Why is he practicing so long?
Have you ever seen him dance?
No. I'm not that interested.
I am.
I'm more interested in you.
When will you stop going around in those sandals?
-Do you realize how old you are? -I'm 39.
Goodness. It was a rhetorical question.
When will you grow up?
Try calling your dad again.
I think we've got enough. Are you preparing a feast?
We're a big family.
Call him, will you?
I know who she is.
I've seen her videos. Her Black Swan solo was stunning.
It really was.
She became wheelchair-bound after an accident about ten years ago.
I know this may sound inappropriate,
but how can she possibly dance?
You'll see.
What do you think?
It's beautiful.
Since I started learning ballet,
I've always been envious of Chae-rok.
I wished I was as young as Chae-rok.
Then I would've been able to jump higher.
If only I had started ten years earlier.
I worried
I'd look horrendous in my ballet clothes.
I dreaded to think how ridiculous I'd look floundering in them.
And I told myself there was nothing I could do about that.
But seeing her dance
makes me feel ashamed.
To be honest, I'm still a bit skeptical.
But just because your movements are weak and slow
doesn't mean it's not ballet.
Of course, you have your limits,
but just like Chae-rok did,
you could dance in your own way.
In my own way?
Yes.
Thank you so much for bringing me here.
All right. Let's take a little break before moving on to the second act.
-Okay. -Okay.
Wait. There's one more performer left.
Chae-rok, do you want to perform, too?
No. I mean this gentleman here. Mr. Sim Deok-chul.
-Chae-rok. -You can do it.
Just show them what you learned today.
Even if you make a mistake, don't stop. Just keep going.
Chae-rok, I can't…
Give it a shot.
-Will that be okay? -Of course. That'd be great.
You want to perform on stage someday, don't you?
Consider this practice.
Don't try to do it well.
Just dance out of your love for ballet.
Out of my love for ballet?
SIM SEONG-GWAN
ARMS / HANDS WHILE DOING EN BAS
FEET POSE NO. 1 FEET POSE NO. 2
SOUTENU MEANS HOLDING POSITION CAREFUL WHEN DOING À LA SECONDE
PASSWORD 0113
Mr. Sim, you should bow.
2 MISSED CALLS SEONG-GWAN, WIFE
Goodness, I'm in trouble.
Mr. Sim, are you leaving?
Yes, I'm late.
I was supposed to go grocery shopping with my wife. My goodness.
I wanted to have dinner with you.
I'll take a rain check. See you tomorrow, Chae-rok.
-Mr. Sim. -What?
You…
were amazing today.
LEE CHAE-ROK
SIM DEOK-CHUL
He shouldn't have rushed.
NOVEMBER 7 CHAE-ROK'S COMPETITION
OCTOBER 5, DRANK ICED AMERICANO HAD DIARRHEA ABOUT 3 TIMES
Gosh, this is a human rights violation.
How much did he write?
NAME: SIM DEOK-CHUL ADDRESS: 11, SILLIM-RO 3GA-GIL, GWANAK-GU
This is so old-fashioned.
NAME: SIM DEOK-CHUL ADDRESS: 11, SILLIM-RO 3GA-GIL, GWANAK-GU
MY NAME IS SIM DEOK-CHUL. I HAVE ALZHEIMER'S.
-Welcome, Mr. Sim. -Hello.
One second, please.
Here you go. It looks great.
-The other picture… -Sure, one second.
Today, I got lost for the first time.
This has never happened before.
I should take notes more thoroughly.
I should double-check and triple-check everything.
I shouldn't forget that I have Alzheimer's even for a moment.
But I want to continue with ballet.
I want to perform on stage.
MY NAME IS SIM DEOK-CHUL. I HAVE ALZHEIMER'S.
Are you saying I have…
Yes, you have Alzheimer's.
A neurodegenerative disease and the most common cause of dementia.
Dementia…
What am I supposed to do now?
First, tell your family.
At this early stage, you only forget things occasionally
and your condition progresses slowly.
But it may suddenly take a turn for the worse.
If you can't tell your family right away, it may help to start taking notes.
From what you ate to whom you met,
write down every little thing
and turn them into habits.
Even if your symptoms worsen, your habits will remain.
Like you'll never forget how to use a spoon.
But if you start having trouble remembering the things you wrote down,
please do come back for a check-up.
Give up driving as well.
JOONGANG THEATER
SENDER: SIM DEOK-CHUL
It's such a beautiful day.
So sunny and clear.
So why…
Why on earth…
Mom. Dad.
What do I do now?
MY NAME IS SIM DEOK-CHUL. I HAVE ALZHEIMER'S.
Subtitle translation by: Min-jin Kim
NAVILLERA
Did something happen to Grandpa?
It's to your right.
You kept staring at him.
I feel great since Chae-rok's so nice.
Your memory is slowly fading, and it'll happen more frequently.
-No. -Yang Ho-beom!
Mr. Sim. Are you okay?
I'm not such a weak person.
I really love ballet. I want to do it well.
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