EPISODE 03
What is your name?
My name is Se-Hwa.
I had a sister who died young.
Her name was Se-Hwa. It means-
It means
"brightly shining child."
Someone gave me that name.
Will you hear that story?
Whoa!
20 years ago,
a child came from Hanyang to visit his grandparents by the sea.
Can you swim all that way?
Sure.
- Liar. - Then go...
Okay.
My name is Dam-Ryung.
What's your name?
If you have no name, I'll give you one.
Let's name you Se-Hwa, "bright, shining child."
After that summer,
the boy returned to Hanyang.
Let me go!
But he tried hard to return to the beach.
Father, please let me go!
After you visit your grandparents at Heupgok, will you study hard?
Yes. I'll study my best.
That boy gave the mermaid land food she'd never tasted
and let her see beautiful things for the first time.
In this way, those two grew up spending time together.
In two weeks, a marriage letter will be sent to my house.
I must marry.
What's "marry"?
It's living with a woman.
I can protect and like only her.
So, you can't come back here?
~ the story of star light ~
I don't know.
You can't live on land?
It's possible as an adult mermaid.
We grow legs on shore.
But I can't now.
I don't want to part from you, or care for any woman
unless it is you.
What can we do? I can't go on land;
you can't live underwater.
~ your breath going farther away ~
~ even fades as if stained ~
~ hidden in the ocean - a sad story ~
On his wedding night,
the youth left his room.
He rode for days to reach the ocean.
Se-Hwa!
The youth knew...
the mermaid would appear to save him, as he couldn't swim.
But he didn't know one important thing.
Mermaids have a special ability...
A mermaid's kiss erases a human's memory of her.
Just like that,
she vanished like bubbles from his memory.
Someone's there.
I...
Why am I here?
After I married, my wife died of a lung illness.
Until her death,
she never forgave my running away on our wedding night.
I really can't remember
why I ran away that night.
Am I...
that young man?
~ always in the same dream ~
~ an unfamiliar face ~
[ Legend of the Blue Sea ]
~ you and I met by chance ~
~ I guess I was a bit scared ~
~ I feared it'd stay a dream ~
~ now when I open my eyes ~
~ it's you ~
~ this is Love Story ~
~ I can't hide it ~
~ my eyes only see you ~
~ I can't close them ~
~ this is amazing ~
~ even if everything in the world ~
~ were given to me ~
~ I can't exchange it for you, my love ~
~ someday just once ~
~ will it come to me ~
~ that person, that love ~
~ I will find for sure ~
Hey, airhead! I said follow. Where'd you go?
~ even if I ask myself again ~
~ this is really love, you know ~
~ this is Love Story ~
~ this must be happiness ~
~ I fear it might be a dream ~
~ I can't open my eyes ~
~ this is my love story ~
~ I love only you ~
I love you.
Why'd I jump off there? I must've been crazy!
Ah, my head hurts...
What's this...?
Would you like to have some wine?
News flash. A murder suspect held in Seoul Detention
escaped during medical care for a sudden illness.
Officials released a photo of suspect Ma Dae-Young,
aged in his 40s.
Whoa...
[ Valet Parking ]
- How long will you be gone? - A week.
OK. Have a nice trip.
Taxi!
You're back! Alive!
Come here.
Get here!
What's up? I knew you'd be back safely
so I didn't try to phone you.
Hey! You don't know how I felt, dummy...
So you took over my house?
If I never returned, you'd stay forever?
My neck, neck!
Ah...that guy can't be trusted!
Tae-Oh!
Drop your bags. Get comfy.
I am comfy! Why? It's my home!
Hey! Did you crack my passcode?
Where's a lock in Korea Tae-Oh can't open?
- Did you eat? - That's it? Good on you!
I got it. Get out!
Oh my! What "get out"? Where'd we go?
His and my houses were tossed!
Only this house is untouched because you hid your identity.
Madam Jang Jin-Ok of Myungdung Capital
is convinced she can do anything!
Joon-Jae. Isn't there something important, eh,
we should discuss?
- What? - Come.
- Why? - Come! - What?!
Just for a moment!
What's it about?
- Come here. - What's wrong? - Here.
Let me see the item.
- What? - Don't pretend to me.
I was anxious you mightn't come back because of it.
That...what?
What? Our $6 million!
- What's this? I'm tired. - Hey, the bangle!
Jadeite bangle, seemingly genuine in texture, hardness, transparency and colour.
How'd you know?
- How so? You said so. - Me?
Yeah, you. You swindled it off a girl you met in Spain.
A girl? What girl?
Yeah, right. Others may believe you, but would I?
Don't be like this.
What girl did I meet in Spain?
You met some dumb, weird girl!
Look! Photos of the bangle! You sent them to me!
I'm going nuts!
I'm going crazier!
Did you get back from Hollywood? Your acting improved!
- That's really not it. - What isn't?
I never sent those texts, or met a weird girl.
So you have no bangle?
I do have that.
See! You got the bangle!
You couldn't not recognize it's extraordinary!
Where'd you get it? Can't recall?
Ah! I don't know.
Hey, Joon-Jae. It's like this.
I don't know or want to know what you're on about.
Let's see the item. We need to get it appraised.
- We'll see. - See? What? Why?
I'm uneasy things don't add up. Let me look into it.
OK, OK! I'll gladly take your uneasiness.
Hand me that burdensome bangle! Huh?! Joon-Jae!
Will you go to Seoul soon?
Right. That's my home.
You should go too.
I'm not seducing you to go to Seoul.
So don't get me wrong.
Seoul has things you'd like, such as late-night food.
You love eating! You get hungry at odd times.
And Han River has fireworks in Autumn.
I watch from 63 Building.
Hey, they're so beautiful.
I'll let you watch with me.
Together?
Yes, with me.
You promise?! A promise should be kept.
Was that a promise?
It should be kept.
That's right.
I love you.
Who was that?
What was that?
I'm going nuts.
[ 3 months later ]
A real estate developer
is novel in Korea. Please explain briefly.
A real estate developer
uses imagination to
create something from nothing.
A developer looks at apartment complexes or...
- Good work. - Well done.
Today's weather is on my side.
Next time I'll find a sunny day...
Sorry. I had to take it from there.
You look like a magazine model.
What are you saying?
People are crazy for daughters.
I'm traditional. A son makes you feel secure.
Daughters are lovely, but a son is a replica.
He resembles his dad.
Genes are amazing!
I got a call from Mom-in-law.
It's urgent.
- Sorry. Excuse us a moment. - Yes.
Excuse me.
DONG-SHIK, wife JIN-JOO
- What? - Watch your words!
Rumours say their son isn't CEO Heo's son.
- Really? - Kang Seo Hee is his second wife.
She kicked out his first wife and brought a son with her.
CEO Heo's own son left home a while ago, and they lost touch.
- You didn't know? - Not at all.
I told you to read magazines, not newspapers!
That's a must in this field!
Did I mess up?
I sucked up to him earlier. See how I lost to him?
I saw, of course.
See the big picture. Big picture, OK?
What's up with his real son?
He rebelled on too big a scale.
He's crazy!
Aish! Who drank my beer?
- There's no more? - Aish.
And my ice-cream?
Aren't you guys moving out? It's been 3 months!
How can we?
Myungdong Capital is still hunting for us.
They think you're dead, so they're not chasing you!
They'll pursue us to the end.
So? Huh? You're gonna live here?
Quit being peevish. We need new work soon.
I'm not comfy.
I'm not someone to live with men!
Please collaborate.
Cheers.
Scared me! W-who are you?!
- How do I get to Seoul? - What?
Where's Seoul?
Is Seoul straight on, then left?
No, straight along the west coast ... then right.
Really?
- Thank you. - Wait, you'll swim there?
This is Jeju Island. Would you like to get in?
It's okay.
Wait!
What?
Will she swim to Seoul now?!
- She's a haenyeo? (Jeju female diver) - No! She's a water monster!
- Sh-should we file a report! - Look, look here!
Marine Girls! Finish off!
Soon our Moses miracle (= parting of the sea)
will begin!
Miracle of Moses! Miracle of Moses...!
Miracle of Moses! Miracle of Moses!
What's that?
What is that?
Isn't it a person?
Look, a girl with crazy hair.
Did she come from the water?
Probably from the island.
That's uninhabited! She was there all night?!
Is this Seoul?
It isn't.
I must go farther?
I'm so tired, I want to puke.
Miss. Are you going to Seoul? We're going to Seoul.
[ Welcome to Seoul ]
There are more people than anchovies.
How do I find Heo Joon-Jae?
Madam Jang Jin-Ok
has golf at 1 pm and a 3.30pm spa massage at Gangnam Empire.
Once we arrive, go to the roof and work on the elevator.
Hyung, keep checking on her.
Okay.
We need a work break sometimes.
Now we're back on the job, I'm excited!
Excited, my butt.
Pack up and leave after this!
Maybe you know Heo Joon-Jae?
Do you know Heo Joon-Jae?
Who knew we'd run into our scam victim at golf?
I learned I'm faster than Usain Bolt!
Think Seoul is big? It's palm-size.
You'll run into people at least once.
Who knows when?
- Aish. - What the...?
- Excuse me. - $1 soju voucher.
- Please come by. - Please take one.
Please come by.
- Thank you. - $1 soju voucher.
Please come by.
- That car's late? - Nope.
It's before 3pm.
What would you like?
$1.
Why give me this? Give me money. Money!
If you have no money, go away. Quickly go away!
Smile, smile. Look ahead and walk across.
We have to look close, okay?
I need a reference book, but haven't enough money.
- Tuition fee for me. - Quickly.
Thanks.
Thanks. See ya.
It's okay, it's okay. Smile, smile.
Look ahead. Keep walking.
Unni, why are you doing this?
You have money? I'm so hungry.
You have no money?
You mug a kid for money?
What is "mug"?
This is mugging.
I'll treat you with my mom-ca, since you're hungry.
What's a "mom-ca"?
Unni, why do you know nothing?
Mom's credit card. 'Mom-ca'.
Is "Mom-ca" better than money?
It's a similar concept. Anyway, don't do that again.
Mm. I won't.
Money is hard earned. My mom works hard earning.
Without time to see me,
she works morning to night.
Why's your mom work so hard?
Unni, you're hopeless. Why do you think?
She earns money so she and I can be happy.
But if she earns all day, when do you live happily?
Later. Be happy later.
I must go to Math Academy now.
Unni, find that Heo Joon-Jae you're looking for.
Keep this safe, don't give it away, spend it well.
From now on, get even a part-time job to earn money.
After living, I've realised
nothing is done without money.
I see.
Then I'm going. Goodbye.
Oh my.
Ajusshi (mister), be careful.
Hoi, kiddo. You be careful.
This squirt. How am I 'ajusshi'?
- Hey, come here! - You're 'ajusshi' to her,
not 'oppa' (brother). Let's go.
Come here. Tae-Oh, hurry.
Friend, got any money?
I need a textbook, but I'm broke.
Kids. Don't mug her. It's a bad thing.
What's with her?
You kids have no 'Mom-ca'? It's like money.
Skank!
How dare you, with your beggar clothes!
Promise me you won't mug others.
I-I didn't mug her. We made friends. (sounds like "we ate friends")
Friends...?
You eat them?
Kids! Don't eat friends!
You can't do that!
Do you eat friends?
Don't eat them, really. Eat something else!
- You're hurt. She's psycho. - Don't!
Yeah, Mom. I'm at cram school.
You're at cram school? I'll call and check.
Don't hang around bad kids. Look at your brother.
Being framed caused my good boy to suffer.
What's the big deal if a crazy kid suicides. Hang up.
[ Best Deal Ever! ]
What...so useless.
It's stopping.
What's going on?
What the heck. You're...the jerk who conned me!
I heard you're dead.
Sorry. Seems I'm invincible.
How dare you waltz in here- oh...
What's wrong?
It's dark. Want some light?
Elevator doors opened, behind you.
But outside is...
a bottomless precipice.
No, what's going on?
Careful where you step. Someone's hands are there.
Isn't that your son?
Mom! Mom! Help me!
- Min Jae! - Mom!
Min Jae, hold my hand.
- Help me, Mom. - Min Jae! - Help me!
- No! - Mom! - No, no, you can't.
Hold my hand. No!
No, no, no, Min Jae, no!
Mom.....!!
Remember your pain now.
The child your son made die...
The child who fell to his death from the 17th floor.
That child's mother
was as miserable as you are now...
She'll be in agony forever.
From now on, those who wronged you...
you will forget them all.
To those suffering because of you,
remember them with a sorry heart.
Madam, are you okay? The elevator suddenly broke down.
Get Attorney Seo to cancel the lawsuit.
Pardon?
Also, you know how to contact the mom whose kid died?
Let me meet her.
What do you intend?
I will apologize.
Are you unwell?
Excuse me...
Is she crazy? She's lost it, totally.
See, pseudo-science.
Ace hypnotist Heo Joon-Jae's talent hasn't rusted.
It's really something.
Since we can't brag of our occupation,
I regret I can't publicise your talent.
- For sure. - But...
How do you hypnotise?
Hey! Pray tell. He's so curious, he opened his iron-clad lips.
You're curious?
Begin like this- with the sense of sight.
Brain and eyes connect.
The moment "17" is seen on the loaded spam text,
hypnosis susceptibility is possible.
Next, Pattern Interrupt. (= unexpected event )
Want some light?
The subject enters my fantasy.
But outside, it's a precipice.
Mom!
Everything starts with the eyes.
Looking starts the seduction.
Coward! Not everyone succumbs.
That's a Pattern Interrupt.
Damn...
Can I truly take this?
Usually not, but I'll keep watch, so hurry.
This rich neighbourhood throws away new things.
Others went to Seoul Station for free meals
but I can't leave Gangnam. I can starve
but I can't give up fashion.
But you look more presentable dressed like that.
Us tall girls look good in fashion wear.
Where are you from?
Across the water.
Overseas! I know there well!
In my youth, I bought luxury goods in Milan and Paris.
Then bankruptcy ruined me
so I live on the streets, but
I have no regrets.
But why'd you come to Seoul?
I'm looking for Heo Joon-Jae.
Boyfriend? Where's he live? Daechi-dong? Cheongdam?
He just said he lives in Seoul.
And his number?
Phone number?
Oh my, he ran off without giving contact details.
But you didn't realize and came all this way?
You need to work undercover.
What's that?
Did he never tell you about a specific place?
Unconsciously, he'd drop clues about places he goes.
So camp out at those places.
63 Building?
(63 Building)
[ 4319 Isu - Yangjae - Dogok - Samsung ]
[ Gangnam -> 63 Building ]
(63 Building)
- Welcome. - Thank you.
Welcome.
You have no bus card?
Any money?
I do.
That's not enough.
Just put that in and get on.
Thank you.
~ your eyes dazzle more than words ~
~ I felt it in my dream last night ~
~ smiling, like a breeze ~
~ your lonely path, my lonely dream ~
~ now you're here beside me ~
~ maybe we will make memories to last ~
~ come a bit closer to me ~
~ so I can feel your breath ~
~ my heart leans towards you ~
~ little by little, little by little ~
~ little by little ~
From the top, will I see Heo Joon-Jae?
Be ready tomorrow.
It's a restructure, and the fireworks attract crowds!
- Be prepared. - Sure.
If you're late after I said this, then I'll go crazy (ddo-ra-yi)
[ CLOSED ]
I'm relieved.
I thought I'd die from hunger.
Is it done?
Is it someone's birthday?
It is.
- Today's my son's birthday too. - Yeah.
Oh, what did you put in the seaweed soup?
Sea urchin. My son liked that.
Who's it for?
Ah...
That cool guy who won't fall for you?
Please gift-pack the soup and side dishes.
Okay.
Miss.
You don't seduce men like that.
Use the time delivering food to have botox instead.
You need to love yourself more.
It's for the birthday of a kid in my tutoring group.
Who seduces a man with food? How childish.
I cooked it with sea urchins. You may not like it.
How'd you know about this place? I moved in not long ago.
Nam-Doo mentioned it.
Jo Nam Doo's so untrustworthy.
Son, happy birthday.
Okay.
Mom, we're going there today, right?
Of course.
Your Dad is busy, so you and I will go.
- Where are you going? - It's a secret.
Wow! Why seaweed soup?
Cha Shi-Ah, you did this?
It's Joon-Jae's birthday.
Oh, see her. She doesn't look it,
but she's good-wife-material.
You made it pretty.
Hey, it's your birthday. You need a birthday party. Yeah!
Gyeongridan-gil has a good wine bar.
Good! Pretty girls are good! Book it.
I have plans.
- What plans? - What?
You always go off alone on your birthday.
- You're meeting who, where? Bring them. - Hyung.
- Yeah? - You're bored? -Yeah.
- A lot. - Go to the bar with Shi-Ah.
Party there, or with Tae-Oh.
I enjoyed it. Thanks.
Happy birthday! Enjoy it!
He didn't fall for it. Such a steely heart.
Joon-Jae isn't meeting a girl, right?
- He got a girlfriend? - No.
It's hard for him to have a girl.
He can't commit or focus.
He'll let any woman cross the line,
but no woman can cross his line.
Did you really make this?
Would I? The housekeeper did.
Joon-Jae, go with me.
Mom, I'll run around till closing time.
Be careful. I'll come. Joon-Jae!
- It's a mermaid! - Oh, right!
It's 30 minutes till the mermaid show. They started already?
- Mom. - Yes?
The mermaid gobbled a fish.
No way. The Mermaid Princess is friends with fish.
She won't eat them.
Mermaid Princess! So pretty!
The show hasn't started. The diver went in?
Yes, it seems so.
Look!
Who is it? Who went in?
~ the door to a new world is open ~
~ it is within you ~
~ when I enter, my eyes are dazzled ~
~ a wide world welcomes me ~
~ I want to go in your arms ~
~ I want to stay in a world that's you ~
~ I owe you, I miss you ~
~ I need you, I love you ~
~ forever in your arms ~
~ there is much I don't know ~
~ show me your world and your heart ~
~ will you take my hand ~
~ I will love you ~
~ even if this world changes ~
Someone's in the tank?!
Yes. How'd that happen?
On this important day, there's a big security breach?
Oh...
Isn't it that girl?
Did you dive in and do a mermaid show?
How'd you get in?
Excuse me, you must speak with us.
Guess who I met in Itaewon.
Thomas. He said he'd kill you.
I got proof you met a girl in Spain.
Will you still deny it?
Catch her! Isn't she a corporate spy!
Sorry.
- Catch her! - What are you doing! Hurry!
~ always in the same dream ~
~ an unfamiliar face ~
~ in suspended time ~
~ we met by chance ~
~ I was a bit scared it'd be a dream forever ~
~ now, when I open my eyes, it's you ~
~ this is Love Story ~
~ I can't hide it ~
~ my eyes only see you ~
~ I can't close them ~
~ this is amazing! ~
~ even if everything in the world ~
~ were given to me ~
~ I couldn't exchange you, my love ~
I'm sorry, Heo Joon-Jae.
Wear this.
You liked this.
Though you probably won't remember me,
I'll keep my promise. I'll go to you.
Whether a storm strikes, or the sun burns,
or I'm lonely or fearful on an unfamiliar road...
I will endure it all
and go to you.
I love you.
~ this is Love Story ~
~ that I can’t hide away ~
~ in your embrace ~
~ I want to sleep ~
~ this must be love ~
~ this must be happiness ~
~ I fear it's a dream ~
~ I can't open my eyes - this is my love story ~
~ I love only you ~
Who are you? You know me?
You even know my name.
Who's he with?
- A girl. - You met that girl from Spain again?
What are you doing to me? Why?
How can you bring that girl home!
She's glad. You're Shim Chong.
That's great.