Promise me one thing.
Don't erase my memory as you go.
Why not?
You said this too.
Rather than no memories of love,
painful love is better.
Because of memories of us,
I can send you away.
Then you'll be too pitiful.
I may not be able to come back.
You won't know if I'm dead or alive
and you keep waiting.
If you can't return in my life,
I will be reborn.
You do the same.
I already told you-
my love is longer than my time.
I want you to be at ease.
If we remember each other,
we won't forget the way back. So,
we will meet again.
Fine.
You choose whether to erase or leave them.
You choose.
I've decided.
Where are you going so late?
He sent us outside, but you two fought?
I'll be gone for a while.
Gone where?
Thanks for everything.
Unnie, that's a mink coat?
Oh, you know it is? It's new.
- Unnie, as a supposed pet lover... - What did you say?
You know how many small, cute minks died for that coat?
They were alive, in pain...
Well, isn't your thick, unfashionable parka
full of down feathers? You're sorry for the minks
and not for the geese? They don't get shorn.
- One by one, they get plucked, like this. Uhm? Uhm? - Ouch!
How much it'd hurt? Like this, this. Hurts? Hurts?
You should date instead.
Ah, really! I can't talk to you!
Oh, why are you here?
- Isn't she Heo Joon-Jae's girlfriend? - She is.
She's Joon-Jae's girlfriend, and another guy's crush.
You'd be happy. Tae Oh's phone is full of your photos.
- Could you erase them? - Of course I did.
- Good job. - I didn't do it for your compliments.
- Why are you here? - I'm going and want to say bye.
- Where? - Where to?
I'll miss all the food here.
- Goodbye. - Goodbye.
Come back.
You're going so soon, Unnie?
- You still know me? - Why won't I?
Huh? You shouldn't.
- That shouldn't happen. - What?
Knowing is strange.
And you hear my voice others can't hear.
- Why? - I saw you in my dream.
- Me? - Mm.
Help me.
In that dream, you were a mermaid.
- I was, too. - You too? - Mm.
In my dream, my dad was a fisherman
and my mom was a mermaid.
Isn't it fascinating?
I found out things by mind-talk with mermaids.
Ajusshi!
You shouldn't go on your boat today.
- A big storm is on the way. - How do you know?
- I just know. - Let's heed her.
Even last time, she was right.
- Thanks to her, we got saved. - That's right.
So? What happened?
In my dream, everything is well.
When I woke from the dream, I felt good all day long.
- That's a relief.- What is?
It must not be folklore.
It must've really happened.
He said memory is a way to return.
Only I remember our story in this world.
So it won't be sad and won't fade,
I will protect it.
I will cherish it.
And I will return.
~ The Legend of the Blue Sea ~
- THREE YEARS LATER -
Come and eat.
Wow, it smells so great!
I can't leave because of Mother.
Please leave!
You waited for warm weather 3 years ago!
Go where? Don't waste rent.
Stay until you marry.
Mom!
Thanks, Mother. Let it be.
I never had a chance to call someone "Mother".
- Me too. - You too, Tae-Oh?
Hey, why do we always reserve this seat?
Habit.
Well, true. But we always reserve this spot,
so it must have an owner.
Isn't it weird?
Many things are weird to you.
( Prosecutors' Office )
( Prosecutors Office )
Who is it?
Ah, from today, law students come in for field experiences.
You're assigned to our office?
Yes.
I'm Heo Joon-Jae. I'm under your care.
Unnie's son gave her his shares
and went back to college.
He's at law school to be a Prosecutor.
- Oh my.- Oh my goodness!
And Unnie established services for runaway teens
and alternative schooling.
- You're amazing. - Isn't she?
Well, my high schooler son left home.
His difficulties made me think.
But those shares could've made you CEO!
What do I know about that? It's for experts.
Unnie is so modest.
From watching Unnie, I realised something.
You don't know what will happen.
Circumstances can change for people.
That's right.
Anyway, thanks to Unnie,
we made good investments.
Our fates are linked.
Maybe we were past-life sisters.
I think so.
Unni, may I refill your coffee?
- No, I'll do it. - Unnie! Why do that?
I need to serve you! Sit. Oh, right!
You liked Apple-Mango. Would you like some?
Would you?
Just wait.
OK, who should eat first?
Why don't you go eat?
Intern. Should we eat first?
Why don't you eat together?
Intern. What's important to a prosecutor?
Perhaps...a sense of justice?
That's important. But something matters more.
Never leave the office empty.
Pardon? Why not?
Well, a while back...
con-artists invaded our office.
Huh? How?
It was when we went out for lunch.
Was it 3 years ago?
That's right.
They used my seat,
and posed as prosecutors, and erased CCTV footage.
Wow. Truly?
Oh, see my goosebumps.
How'd they think of that?
It's a world of psychos.
5 minutes earlier, I'd have caught them.
- But the traffic signal played up. - Oh my.
What a shame.
They came to fix the filter.
Wasn't it the elevator?
Oh, yes! To fix the elevator.
How'd you know?
I hear it happens a lot in Seocho-gu, Gangnam.
Oh, really?
Anyway, I distrust people less than I distrusted them before.
The world has all kinds. Let's go.
Hey, those jerks! I'll catch bad guys like them!
Well, I'm being sued for $5000 per person.
Prosecutor, it's not fraud.
Police charged me for what normally happens in business.
Why's the business address your home?
Huh?
- Oh, that's... - Same for subsidiaries.
You applied for delayed VAT payment
so finances are poor.
Yes. Doing business has difficulties.
It isn't fraud.
We never guaranteed the principal sum.
Compensation, annuitization,
including price of goods.
Those imply guaranteed principal, right?
This is a financial transaction without trading goods.
A normal transaction won't include price of goods.
If a seller receives the price of goods and extra payment is included,
you're telling clients to give and receive?
Does President Choi still launder money in Macao?
He still gambles big.
It isn't 10 victims but 10 to the 10,
and 10 to those 10...
It'd be a $10 million case with 3000 people.
Do you really know people linked to this?
No. I heard it somewhere.
No. That doesn't seem so.
See you tomorrow! Get home safely.
What is he?
How'd you know to come? You said you were busy.
Do you contact me? Is study hard? You lost weight.
Study is hard. Do I do it for fun?
I'm glad you focused. You were crazy for a bit.
You'd disappear for spells.
I was scared at that time.
What you suffered isn't normally mentally handled.
I thought you turned weird.
I barely remember it now.
When I try to remember... it's vague.
What's Jo Nam-Doo up to?
[Special lecture ~ Evading the Law or Obeying the Law]
~Evading the law, obeying the law~
I'm the star lecturer today. Hello.
Lawful and unlawful activities have a grey zone inbetween.
Our theme is taxes.
I don't normally handle this ambiguous area.
But since VIPs of department stores are here,
I'll delve into it.
No recording, please.
Hear and write. Where? In your heart.
Benjamin Franklin said, "Nothing is certain"
"except death and taxes."
I want to tell Benjamin this.
Oh, true, I can't avoid death, but I can avoid tax.
Want to know how?
What? You ate without me? Auntie, blood sausage soup.
Isn't lecturing a scam?
Am I mad? I quit before he catches me.
Lecturing is hard.
Truly, I thought he was joking about being a civil servant.
Who knew he'd really go to law school?
You're the company you keep. Isn't it due to me?
Heo Joon-Jae met me, a good person.
I inspired him not to live badly like Jo Nam-Do.
That's how he decided.
You're wrong.
What really made you suddenly decide that?
And a prosecutor is high-ranking.
Ooh, I don't know...
There had to be a reason.
What it was, I can't remember.
- Drink up, Detective. - Yep.
- Order boiled meat. - Mm.
Here, boiled meat, please. You eat a lot.
And you, Tae Ho, punk, you, dude, live clean, right?
Stop nagging him. Tae-Ho now is a 'white hacker'.
'Bug bounty'? Like that.
What.. what's that?
He legally hacks into companies to find bugs
and strengthen security.
- Do you get it? - Ignoramus...
I'm not sure, but don't do silly stuff.
What's he saying?
Uh, where's my phone?
He's started again.
Can't you con-con-control it?
Check if something's missing.
Uh, hey!
Wow, this punk... is this his hobby?
Soo Jeong, it's me. Are you sleeping?
When will working late end?
Where are you going?
What's up?
Don't go! Tonight, nobody leaves.
What the heck. I must work tomorrow.
No! Can't leave! Go after sunrise!
What's wrong?
Sleeping?
With your husband? You're married! Sorry.
Aah!
Hey, what's wrong with him?
What's wrong with you?
I miss you!
Whom?
I miss you!
He's crying! This is his new habit, Detective.
He used to just stop people leaving when he got drunk.
Now he cries! He won't remember tomorrow!
I miss you!
Then, who? Tell me, punk!
Who do you miss when you drink?!
Ah!
He got truly weird after those events.
He locks himself in his room.
He goes to the sea for sunrise.
If he has time, he goes for sunset.
But when I ask him why, he doesn't know.
I'm leaving it here. My delivery is done!
Come in. Come in, okay.
Totally good!
Oh!
It's a tour bus!
Smell of emissions!
Same group of anchovies. I feel at home!
Oh my. When was that building completed?
Time passes.
Hold on, where's that jewellery store?
Bye now.
Where are you from?
- Who are you? - Which sea are you from?
How'd you know?
Kid! Answer my question.
Jeju Island. I go between Jeju and Woo Islands.
But why are you here?
Hungry?
Will you come in?
If you eat like that, you get treated like an idiot.
Watch me.
Ah, I saw this a few times.
Why are you here?
I miss someone.
I went to Ju-Mun for fun.
I met a man who lives in Seoul, so..
I swam for 15 days to here.
He told you to come? He said he loves you?
He asked you to marry him?
Not exactly like that.
Vexing.
Why come to land with no confirmation?
This kid has no plan, truly.
Listen.
The moment we come to land,
our hearts start to harden.
Truly?
Yes. Our hearts beat fine in water, but not out of it!
There's only one way your heart will keep beating.
The man you love must love you back.
But is it probable with that man?
If I meet him, it may work out, but...
he won't answer my calls.
I can't meet him.
Fine. Eat some sashimi
and hurry back to water after this experience.
Did you meet such a man?
Of course. I met a handsome fool who only loves me.
So my heart was beating well.
So why'd you go back to sea?
Even a healthy heart is no match for a gun.
You got shot?
Now I understand
how sharks and dolphins are killed in one shot!
Words can't explain.
I had to recuperate in deep sea and eat good things.
It was difficult.
Why did you get shot?
I wanted to protect my man.
So I saved him. I don't regret it.
Where is he? Does he know you returned?
Ah, it's cold.
Who is it?
Who are you?
I have something important to say.
I have a religion.
Ah! I'm cold. What is it?
Not religion, what, milk? Water purifier? Newspaper? What?
None at all. Is Heo Joon-Jae in?
Forget him.
- What? - Forget him.
I'm unsure how you found here,
but Joon-Jae fooled you.
What...?
Did he ask you to view sunrise over the East Sea?
Then he cut contact after seeing the sunrise?
He may seem cool.
That's his trick. Consider it unfortunate.
You seem like my sister so I gave you advice.
- Who are you? - Mother.
She wants to see Joon-Jae.
I told her to go.
Joon-Jae's guest came. Don't be rude.
Go in and wait for him.
May I use the bathroom.
Ah...the restroom is...
She's familiar with this house.
Is that so?
Joon-Jae brought her in when we were out, that punk!
Who?
I'm not sure. She has long hair and is pretty!
She's your type!
I didn't get her name. You aren't in trouble, yeah?
Yes, right, get here soon.
What's your name?
It's Chong, Shim Chong.
Don't joke.
It's true. I'm Shim Chong.
Your parents must've loved folk tales.
Where's your home?
- Far. - Mine's far too.
Namyang-ju?
Right. How'd you know?
Oh!
What's this? Real? Real jade?
Why'd you laugh?
People don't change much. I like that.
Oh, wow!
Cha Shi-Ah.
Mother, I'm here.
Who?
She's visiting Joon-Jae.
Is that right.
- He's not here yet. - No. Still...
must you propose first?
So what? Women propose nowadays.
Well, it's better to wait for the man to do it.
Will she stay here?
What? You have something to say to me?
Are you marrying?
Ah. Yes.
Whom?
A man in this house.
Which of the three men here?
Did Joon-Jae say there are 3 men?
- Who'll you marry, Cha Shi-Ah? - Huh? Oh my!
How'd you know my name? I didn't say it.
Are you marrying Heo Joon-Jae?
What if I do?
- Is she Joon-Jae's fan? - Looks like it.
Give up! You won't get him.
You can't beat a woman in his memory.
Heo Joon-Jae has a deep memory of a woman. You can't win.
- The man I'll marry is... - If it's not Heo Joon-Jae, it's fine.
What's this bitterness?
So...wait till a man proposes...
He may be preparing for it.
Joon Jae, you have a guest.
Who are you?
You got more handsome, Heo Joon-Jae.
I'm glad you look well.
I asked who you are.
I am...
I'm the one you said you'd love longer than your lifetime.
She's not talking?
No. He doesn't remember. Oh, too bad.
What brings you here?
That's just...
I'm okay now. I wanted to let you know I'm healthy.
And I missed you.
Do you know me?
Yes, better than anyone else in the world.
No, I don't know you well.
We knew each other for a short while.
You may not remember, Mr. Heo Joon-Jae.
Is that so?
But did you come here to tell me something?
I love you.
No.
Just...
I love you.
There's nothing specific to say.
I'm glad you're looking well.
I love you, Heo Joon-Jae.
I see.
But what to do? I have an appointment nearby.
I just came to drop the car before going.
Yes.
No, Joon-Jae. I'll propose to Tae-Oh and announce our marriage today.
Where are you going?
Sorry. Do it on your own. Congratulations, Cha Shi-Ah.
Joon-Jae, how can you leave your guest...?
Excuse me.
Bye, everyone.
He just left. Where'd he go?
~ the door to a new world is open ~
~ it is within you ~
~ when I enter my eyes are dazzled ~
~ a wide world welcomes me ~
Wait here a bit. Don't go.
~ I approach you ~
Heo Joon-Jae, hurry back.
~ I want to stay ~
~ in that world which is you ~
~ I owe you, I miss you ~
~ I need you, I love you ~
~ forever in your arms ~
You look well and happy. Should I not have come back?
What? Leaving again?
~ will you come to me and take my hand ~
~ I will love you even if the world changes ~
~ I owe you, I miss you ~
~ I need you, I love you ~
Was this what you wanted?
To be erased from the world...
so even I'd forget you?
Then why'd you do it when I said not to?
You really remember?
Yes.
In this world, only I recall you.
How?
Silly girl. Erase them 100 times, and see if I forget you.
No. It can't be.
You overlooked something.
Where we went, what we did and ate, what you said,
when you laughed, how you looked...
You erased those things.
You can't erase you from me.
You're just...remembered by my body and engraved in my heart.
You couldn't touch that.
Even so, I worked hard at it.
I might've really forgotten you as years passed.
That's why...
every day I tried so hard not to forget you.
I recorded everything
long before you left.
In case this did happen
and I lost memories,
I'd find you in my records.
~ may have started ~
~ before I knew you ~
~ did the sky always look so bright? ~
~ if in 1 in 10,000 chances, our love came to be ~
~ if in 1 in 10,000 chances, you and I... ~
After you disappeared, the puzzles of memory faded.
I held onto them for a year.
~ the love which may not end ~
~ for you ~
~ all my moments are for you ~
~ with you I see and hear more ~
~ breathing with you is everything ~
~ only you make me happy ~
~ I want to stay with you ~
I looked at every beach I might find you.
~ the past was blurry ~
~ I don't remember everything ~
This house is too far from the sea. I want the road to connect.
How's this one?
This house is too big.
This one is too small.
Too many people are around there.
There's too much foot traffic.
Last year I found a beach home for us.
~ all for you ~
Who?
I don't know. She has long hair and is pretty.
She's your style.
I didn't get her name. You're not in trouble, right?
Oh, OK. Come quickly.
Then...
After making me suffer.
Finally!
~ if I am allowed just one day ~
~ just one day ~
That's how 3 years passed.
The day that seemed it'd never come, came today.
~ I'll use unforgettable memories ~
~ all the love I have ~
Hey Joon-Jae, you have a visitor.
~ it's all for you ~
~ until my last breath all for you ~
Why do that? I mightn't have come.
What would you do?
Then I alone would remember you.
I alone would love you.
It's still the same. The lease must've expired.
It did. You weren't here to help me move
so I bought the place.
Thanks for waiting.
You worked hard, not giving up on the long road back.
You won't erase it again?
You can't erase it even 100 times...
but suffering is tough.
No, I won't.
No, I take it back. I was tactless.
This doubt can be erased.
How come? Come here.
Oh my god!
What are you looking for?
This side has better clothes...
That side has better shoes.
True. Why's a well dressed person here?
- To find you. - Me? - Mm.
I missed you.
I didn't miss you. It's our first encounter.
Though it's our first encounter,
life's chance encounters can turn into good connections.
I'm shy with strangers, but you share my ideals.
Let's be friendly.
Sure, let's. I will be here...
I know. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays.
You're a stalker? You follow me?
No. I have a boyfriend.
A relationship.
Which stage? Love has-
Three levels: Romantic, Hot, Dirty.
How did you..?
It's progressing from Romantic to Hot.
I might try Dirty in the near future.
Are we soulmates?
We're in sync.
Let's meet often.
Winter nights are long, honey.
High School Equivalence - General Education Diploma
What are you doing? You know I'm taking the GED.
Then do it in bed, in bed!
What's so hard? I'll teach you.
There's nothing humans can do that I can't.
So what's the problem?
~ unusually bright sunshine ~
~ warm wind embraces us ~
~ walking with you on this beautiful day ~
~ my heart's beating like crazy ~
~ you keep saying weird things ~
~ asking silly questions ~
~ the world knows how I feel ~
~ how come you don't know? ~
~ I love you, silly ~
[Prosecutor selection interview]
Heo Joon-Jae, your law review record
and bar exam score are excellent.
Do you know your goal as a Prosecutor?
Yes. I dream of being a provincial Prosecutor.
A scenic place near the ocean is good.
I bought a small house in Sok Cho area.
Working there would be a bonus.
~ I love you, silly ~
~ oh, beautiful day ~
~ you looked at me and smiled ~
~ I smiled back at you ~
~ you know, silly ~
~ were you like me? ~
~ my heart thump thumps ~
~ my heart keeps telling you ~
~ I love you, I love you ~
~ you are my girl ~
At last, our dream came true.
In an insignificant village with nothing special,
and nothing much to it,
we live quite simply.
Aren't you eating too much?
Is it only me eating?
Then?
Sorry, sorry.
You were so slim, I keep forgetting.
Eat it all! These too.
I'd be happy to!
It'll be tough to feed you on a government salary.
Don't worry, honey!
I'll try hard to cry until tears fall.
Sure, honey. You don't cry nowadays. Try hard.
Don't worry.
We live, crying and laughing,
happy and sad over small things,
calmly watching every day,
hour, minute and second passing by.
After many detours,
I cherish the love that returned to my side.
And we remember our far-off, beautiful, secret legend.