WELCOME TO SAMDAL-RI
The water wavers
Memories waver
A girl
Dances
She was in her youth
One day, that sea
Became a mother
My tears
Mi-ja! Ko Mi-ja!
And my smile
It embraced all of them
I am the sea
I am a mother
Can you share some?
Later.
I'm a girl
I am a haenyeo
THE STORY OF THE TWO MI-JAS, HAENYEOS, AND WOMEN
EPISODE 9 THE STORY OF THE TWO MI-JAS
BU MI-JA
She's from the mainland, and she just got married
to Suk's son, Pan-sik.
Suk will be teaching her how to dive. Take good care of her.
Pan-sik went to the mainland to get a driver's license
and he came back with a wife?
-Right. -Right.
Do I have to wear this too?
It looks so funny.
-It's like a tire. -What?
-A tire? -You think this is funny?
Hey, you.
I'm Ko Mi-ja.
What's her problem?
Mi-ja, don't shake her hand.
What? Is your name Mi-ja too?
That's right. My name's Mi-ja too.
Bu Mi-ja.
Goodness, how will you ever put on a tire? You can't even touch an octopus.
Bu Mi-ja, why did you do that? My goodness!
Are you crazy?
Put your head back in right now!
Get back in there!
Now!
Is it because she's wearing a tire? She's so dense.
Be quiet.
She'll be living with us in this town.
I told you to get along with her.
Mom, who said I was going to stay here forever?
I'm going to go to the mainland.
And I'm going to get married to Cho Yong-pil.
Goodness. Cho Yong-pil, my foot.
Just marry Cho Sang-tae. He's head over heels for you.
There he is now.
Mom, come on!
By the way, Mi-ja always talks about how much she likes Cho Yong-pil.
But Nam Jin is the Korean Elvis Presley.
What are you talking about?
Na Hoon-a is the Korean Elvis Presley.
-It's Nam Jin. -Goodness.
-On that green field -Green field
What are you talking about?
Cosmos bloomed
It's Na Hoon-a.
Na Hoon-a is the superstar.
No, it's Nam Jin.
Mom.
I'll never be friends with a rude and impolite girl like her.
Okay?
What did you just say?
Are you deaf?
What did you just say?
It's Cho Yong-pil.
He's the Korean Elvis Presley.
What's this all of a sudden?
I don't know.
Yong-pil is both Korea's Elvis Presley and the biggest superstar.
Not Nam Jin or Na Hoon-a.
-Is she a Cho Yong-pil fan too? -She must be.
There was a girl who once gave me A bouquet of flowers
Only Yong-pil can sing such a classy song.
So all those titles are his!
Her short hair was neatly combed Like grass wet from…
Yong-pil!
No, no! Get back down there!
Good job!
One, two…
Three.
Open your eyes.
It's exactly like mine.
When will you catch anything?
What are you doing?
With 983 votes,
it's Cho Yong-pil!
Yong-pil is crying.
Yes, like that. Those at the back, look at me.
-Look at the camera. -Congratulations.
Could the bride's side look here?
Please!
It's me.
Yong-pil!
What?
What's wrong?
Mom!
You two are
always joined at the hip.
Is that why you gave birth together?
We'll be by each other's side forever.
When they grow up,
we'll become in-laws.
Right, my in-law?
Being that close isn't enough,
so you want to become family too?
Goodness.
Mi-ja.
Are you really going to become my in-law?
Then, we'll really be a family.
Of course.
Did you think I was lying?
Let's become in-laws,
stay by our kids' sides,
and protect them for the rest of our lives.
What if the kids refuse?
They might want to marry other people.
Well, that could happen.
We would like to, but they might not like it.
Then…
let's become joint mothers.
Joint mothers? What's that?
Yong-pil's mothers are Bu Mi-ja and Ko Mi-ja.
Sam-dal's mothers are Ko Mi-ja and Bu Mi-ja.
Wouldn't this make our bond stronger than just by marriage?
You're right.
If they have two moms,
even if I pass away first
or if you pass away first,
they wouldn't become motherless children.
That's true.
If I die first, will you stay by Sam-dal's side forever?
Of course.
I'll take care of Jin-dal too.
If I die first,
I want you to stay by Yong-pil's side forever.
Of course I will. He's my son, after all.
And she is my daughter.
Yong-pil!
Mom, don't overwork yourself!
Don't mind Grandma, okay?
-Hey. -What is it?
Grandma keeps nagging Mom about how she catches less than others,
so she's overworking. But the currents are strong and dangerous.
Don't worry.
She has Bu Mi-ja with her, Jeju's best haenyeo. Don't worry.
Bu Mi-ja would never put Ko Mi-ja in danger.
Of course. I know that.
Bu Mi-ja.
Ko Mi-ja.
-How are you doing? -I'm good.
Okay, let's just go.
We can come out as soon as the currents get stronger.
Goodness, we can't. I told you.
In this weather, the currents will rush in instantly.
Why are you being persistent?
Hurry on and go back.
Okay? Let's go.
Listen to her. The sea looks calm now,
but it can get rough in the blink of an eye.
There's always tomorrow.
I didn't catch anything yesterday either.
You head back first.
I'll work just a bit more.
If the currents turn bad, I'll come out immediately. Go on.
Gosh.
She'll scold you.
Hey, Ko Mi-ja.
Wait for me.
Hey, just go back.
We'll come out when the currents get strong, okay?
Okay.
I'll be quick.
Sang-tae!
Hurry! Come quick!
What? What happened?
Go to the shore right now!
Your wife…
Your wife!
My wife?
What about my wife--
They found her! In the waters near Samdal-ri.
How is she? Is she okay?
They said "rescued," so I think she's alive.
They're taking her to Halla University Hospital.
Hey, where…
There he goes again.
Can we release the weather advisory?
Yes, HQ just gave their approval. They finally said to announce it now.
What do you mean…
What's with that sarcastic tone?
This storm weather advisory.
Yesterday, Forecaster Cho reported all the areas and times
and requested a weather advisory in advance.
Headquarters told him wait and see and delayed approval.
Had it been released in time…
What?
Goodness. He's going to lose his damn mind again.
You all must've been so upset.
Are you okay?
Why wouldn't we be okay?
I hope Ms. Ko is fine.
She wandered into the reef yesterday too.
Why wasn't she more careful?
Would the sea change if we were more careful?
Whenever there's an accident, I get so scared.
You think you're the only diver who's afraid of the sea?
Forget it. Let's get up and go.
Who's that over there?
Isn't that Sang-tae?
Yes, it's Sang-tae.
He doesn't come often to the rest area though.
-I wonder what brings him here. -Right.
Honey, what are you doing here?
Did the sea take someone away again?
Mother, it's still cold. Why did you come here?
You'll catch a cold.
Hey, Ok. He's Sang-tae, not your husband.
Cho Sang-tae.
Your son-in-law.
Who are you, mister?
I'm leaving.
What happened?
Nothing. You should go with her.
All right.
I told you it was dangerous. Why didn't you listen to me?
Mom… What are we going to do?
Poor Mom!
It's okay.
Hello?
Sam-dal, where are you? Where's Mom?
Well…
Mom… Mom's on the way to the hospital now.
Dad is with her.
-Sam-dal. -There was no room in the ambulance--
Cho Sam-dal, are you okay?
-Pull yourself together. -What?
Okay.
Sam-dal, listen to me.
Mom will be fine. Nothing will happen to her.
So don't worry too much or be anxious, okay?
Sam-dal. Trust me.
Nothing will happen to her. Okay?
It's fine. Do you understand?
All right, okay.
Mom! What are we going to do?
Hae-dal, it's okay.
It'll be fine.
A heart condition?
No way.
She had an accident while diving. What do you mean heart condition?
I think you got the wrong information.
No. That was what I was told.
You're right.
She has a heart condition.
Dad.
Heart condition?
It's arrhythmia.
Her heart
beats faster than others.
What was it called?
I suddenly can't remember.
What about the medicine she takes?
Medicine? It was medicine for her heart.
Dad, what's this about a heart condition?
Was Mom sick?
Be quiet!
It's atrial fibrillation.
She's taking arrhythmia medication.
She's been taking anticoagulants for about eight years too.
And she's been seeing a cardiologist here.
His name is…
Cardiologist Dr. Kim Hyung-jun.
Page Dr. Kim Hyung-jun and ask if he can see her now.
-Yes, Doctor. -Goodness.
How could you let her dive when she has arrhythmia?
Excuse me.
How is my mother? Is she okay?
Yes, for now.
It could have been dangerous,
but thankfully, the paramedics knew she had a heart condition,
so they took good care of her.
Let's monitor her ECG
and wait for her to wake up.
Okay, thank you.
-Doctor. -Yes?
I can't believe it.
Were we the only ones who didn't know that she was ill?
Why did this…
She took regularly medication.
Mom.
Are you awake?
-Mom. -Wait.
-Mom, are you okay? -Excuse me, ma'am.
Ma'am, excuse me.
-I'll take a look first. -Okay.
Ma'am, can you hear me? You're at the hospital now.
She's regained consciousness.
Mom.
Mom, are you okay?
Here are Sam-dal's things.
Thanks.
She must've been so scared.
She was shaking throughout the drive to the accident scene.
She was trying so hard not to cry in front of me. Don't get me started.
When we got here, she said I could go, but she left her phone and things behind.
Mom went back to sleep.
I see.
Right. Here.
Thank you.
You should go too.
We'll stay here. You can go.
Are you okay?
Goodness.
How is…
How is Ms. Ko? Is she all right?
No idea. He only dropped her off at the hospital.
I think she is awake.
I don't know the details.
What about Sam-dal?
She's still at the ER, right?
Hey, where are you going?
The whole family is very upset.
You'd only be disturbing them.
I guess you're right.
Yong-pil's there so he'll call.
Yong-pil's with them?
Of course. He rushed to the ER right away.
Hey, sit down.
Just wait with us and don't overreact.
What's with you two?
What?
If I go, it's overreacting, but if Yong-pil goes, it's not?
I mean…
They have a special bond.
What's so special? You're the ones making it seem that way!
He's been acting weird since yesterday.
Whenever we talk about Yong-pil and Sam-dal, he yells at us.
I can't even say anything.
What on earth are you doing, Bu Sang-do?
You said you didn't know.
You said you knew nothing.
The missing haenyeo…
suffers from a heart condition.
Please check her pulse and heart rate as soon as you find her.
Check her heart first, please.
I…
I mean, why?
Sam-dal, I'm sorry. But I really had no choice--
Even in normal situations, I often don't understand you.
But I really don't understand this.
Couldn't you have at least told me when I asked you?
Even if I seemed like a daughter who was too busy with her own life
to take care of her mother,
and even if I seemed
like I wasn't a good daughter,
shouldn't you have still told me?
I'm her child.
That's not the reason why I didn't tell you.
-See-- -Then, what is it?
Tell me.
Why didn't you tell me?
Sam-dal did?
So, did you tell her?
I couldn't.
You made all that fuss and told me not to tell her.
But, Mom,
shouldn't your children know their mom is sick?
If they find out later, imagine how much they'd blame themselves.
So, Mom,
let's tell them now.
Forget it.
Don't tell anyone about this.
Mom.
I'll tell them myself if I decide to. Okay?
You're right.
I know I should've told you. I know.
But this is Mom we're talking about here.
So I couldn't ignore her decision and act on my own.
Still.
You should still have told me.
She isn't supposed to go diving.
Someone with arrhythmia going into water
is like going into water with a time bomb.
No one stopped her. Not even Dad or you.
She dangerously went into the water every day.
Do you think
we didn't try to stop her?
You're right. As her child, you should've been told.
I get why you're angry. But you know what?
If you had come home for the holidays,
or even at least once a year,
you would've found out that Mom was sick.
No.
You would've stopped her from diving.
But you never came.
That was why you didn't know.
I asked you to find Cho Sam-dal, right?
Mom was a part of it.
Forget it. Let's go, okay?
Let's go. Mom--
You don't know why I couldn't come back. Or who it was because of.
Hello?
No.
I don't need it.
What do I need a credit card for in this town?
They keep asking me to get one.
Goodness.
I'm going to worry to death from waiting around like this.
At least she's awake. That means she's out of danger, right?
Yes.
Goodness.
I don't know why I keep thinking about Yong-pil's mom today.
Hey.
Why would you bring up Yong-pil's mom now?
Don't be absurd.
It's not like something happened to Ms. Ko.
I'm worried that something might.
Two years ago it was Yeong-ae.
And Jeong-sun and Yong-pil's mom before that.
It's not like we knew something would happen to them.
Whenever we're about to forget, the sea takes more people away.
What?
Ha-yul.
Your grandmother and mom will call us soon, okay?
Just stay with these ladies a bit longer.
Okay.
In Seoul, when my mom and aunts would come home late,
I often slept at Byeol's house.
-I see. -I see.
I'm telling you, you don't need to worry about me.
Is that so?
Goodness, what a sweet girl.
It's time for the dolphins to come out, so I'll make a quick visit to the sea.
Sure. Go ahead.
Don't go too far though.
Okay.
Goodness.
I can't believe you.
Don't say that in front of the child.
How would she know what I was talking about?
She's just a kid.
Goodness.
My goodness.
She's very mature for a child. She's like an adult.
DOLPHINS ARE NOT FISH
You're here again?
It's Ha-yul, right?
Who told you about when the dolphins would come out?
Not everyone knows.
My grandma.
Grandma knows everything about the sea.
I see.
She must be a haenyeo.
Lucky you.
I wish I could be friends with the haenyeos.
Mister.
Yes?
Namchun stays by Oryong's side and protects her child.
Yes, since Namchun is Oryong's mom.
Then what if,
by some chance,
Namchun dies?
What happens to her child Oryong then?
Who will protect baby Oryong?
What?
Well…
Bottlenose dolphins practice something called co-parenting.
Other mommy dolphins look after the baby dolphins
that have lost their mothers.
I see.
Then, if the sea takes away my grandma,
who will protect my mom?
What?
I can't live without my mom.
And just like me, my mom can't live without my grandma.
What if the sea…
What if the sea takes away my grandma?
What will happen to my mom?
My dear, that's enough. You'll run out of breath.
Grandma, how do you hold your breath for so long underwater?
I can't even hold it for ten seconds.
Because I'm a haenyeo.
I can hold my breath for a long time.
Gosh.
Aren't you scared of the sea?
I am.
How can it not be scary?
Of course, I'm scared of the sea too.
Are you really scared of the sea too?
But you're a haenyeo.
Haenyeos are humans too.
The sea is the scariest thing in the world for me.
The sea took away my mother-in-law,
my younger sister…
and…
it took away my old friend as well.
I'm very scared of it.
What if the sea takes away my grandmother?
What is my mom going to do?
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ARRHYTHMIA
Morning, Secretary Ko.
Sir,
the chairman wants you to call Dr. Cha of Halla University Hospital.
Why?
President Jeon Dae-ho of AS Electronics broke his ribs and was hospitalized.
Mr. Ko,
you've delivered such fun and satisfying news early in the morning.
That's just the way I like it.
How many did he break?
Not just one rib, right?
Sir?
Stop talking.
-Please call him. -No. Why should I?
Do you know how many times he's humiliated me?
Just tell Father that I called him.
It's not like that old geezer is going to check if I really did.
What was that, you brat?
What did you just say?
-Old geezer? -Father…
What on earth have you been doing on Jeju Island these days?
You idiot. This is why you're the black sheep of the family.
Buy some flowers and go to the hospital!
Mom.
No, not yet.
It hurts!
Stop being so loud. People are going to cuss us out.
Mom, you almost died yesterday!
You're not going anywhere. You need to rest.
Then what? I need to act like I'm on my death bed?
I'll get only sicker if I stay here.
I can rest at home.
Mom, you're sick.
You need to take medication your whole life for arrhythmia.
Come on.
Everyone takes some kind of medication around my age.
Gyeong-tae's dad takes blood pressure medication,
Eun-u's dad takes cholesterol meds, and Sang-do's mom takes thyroid meds.
Everyone has medication they need to take for their whole lives.
I'm sure nine out of ten people my age have arrhythmia.
It's nothing serious.
Don't make a fuss.
Mom, please!
It is serious!
You go diving, but they said it's dangerous!
Hey.
Mom, just stay here a few days, okay?
Get some tests done and then go home. Okay?
For crying out loud.
I told you I know my own body best!
-Give me that. -No.
Mom, why are you being like this?
-Mom. -Don't give it to her.
-What are you doing? -Hey!
Ko Mi-ja!
For once, just listen to them!
It won't kill you to stay here a few more days!
You can't just treat your own body that way!
Stop being stubborn and listen to your daughters, who stayed up all night
because they were worried!
And listen to your husband too! Please!
Just listen to us, will you?
-Mom. -Mom.
-I'm sorry.
I'll close the door.
But it worked at least a little bit last time.
One call would've settled it.
You sure have a talent for complicating things, sir.
Thanks to that, you must visit a nemesis in the hospital with this flower basket.
Mr. Ko, your choice of flowers is terrible.
JEON DAE-YEONG WISHING YOU A SPEEDY RECOVERY
Chrysanthemums and "a speedy recovery"?
Are you kidding me? Is this my funeral?
Have you gone insane or something since you got divorced?
Hey, get lost.
Get… Get out now.
Really?
But I just got here.
Well, I guess I'll leave since you asked me to.
Right. Dae-ho.
Is it just your ribs? Is the rest of your body okay?
Why?
What do you mean "Why?"
Since you're here already,
it's better that you're really hurt so the hospital fee doesn't go to waste.
-Hey. -I'll get going.
You get over here.
That lunatic.
My ribs!
Secretary Ko.
Did you see his face?
Mom.
Keep quiet. Stand up straight.
Stand up and look forward.
Mr. Ko.
It's such a small world in Jeju, isn't it?
Or is this fate?
Let's go.
THE LATE BU MI-JA
Taxi.
-Bye, Dad. -Bye.
Take your mom home safely.
-We will. -Okay.
-Bye, Dad. -I'll be home early.
-Okay. -Drive safely.
Who was it?
Who paid our hospital bill for us?
It must be Yong-pil.
Yong-pil?
Why would he pay Mom's hospital bill?
Why do you think? Because of…
He and Mom are close.
They're extremely close from what I saw yesterday.
Mom, you heard what the doctor said, right?
Rest at home. No diving.
I got it.
Don't be so casual about it.
I'm serious. Okay?
See? I told you it was Yong-pil.
What? No, it wasn't me.
Why would you pay my hospital bill?
It wasn't me.
Give me your account number. I'll wire it to you.
Mom, it wasn't me. Didn't you hear me?
It wasn't me.
Someone must've mistakenly paid your hospital fee.
What kind of idiot would make such a mistake?
Exactly.
It wasn't me.
-Gosh. -Shouldn't they be here by now?
Yes.
-She left the hospital. -Gosh, Ms. Ko!
-My goodness! -Ms. Ko!
Goodness!
Be careful.
How are you feeling? Be careful.
Here.
-Be careful. -Were you in a lot of pain?
Are you really okay?
I couldn't sleep a wink last night!
-Still, I'm grateful. -Yes.
-We're so relieved. -Right.
-My goodness. -Stop making a fuss.
I could dive and catch five or six octopuses right now.
-Mom, seriously! -Mom!
You just came back.
Right.
Well, they're right.
They said you can't, Ms. Ko.
Just rest a bit more.
-Yes. -Right. Listen to your daughters.
Where's Ha-yul though?
Ms. Ko!
-Hey. -Hey. Goodness.
She's fine.
My goodness.
How are you feeling? Are you okay?
Are you still in pain?
I'm fine.
Ha-yul, did you behave yourself with the aunties?
I'm not a baby. I just stayed put.
Don't worry about me.
I'm perfectly fine, so go back to your work.
Tomorrow seems like a good day to dive.
-Okay. -Mom!
-Will you stop it? -Mom--
Okay, all right.
Goodness, we'll take care of it.
Yes. Ms. Ko, go and rest.
Listen to them.
-Yes. -Yes.
Goodness.
I think Mom's going to keep diving.
She will.
The doctor's been trying to stop her for eight years now.
You think she'll listen to us?
Jin-dal, what should we do? What do we do?
What do you think? We need to try and stop her.
-Goodness. -Yes.
We need to find a way.
Seriously.
-Hey, Sam-dal. -Whoa. What?
You.
Yong-pil dumped you.
Why suddenly bring that up now?
When you broke up eight years ago,
you said that he dumped you.
That's right. So what about it?
I don't get it.
I see.
Did he regret dumping her?
No matter how I look at it,
Yong-pil's behavior, words, actions, and so on all…
All what?
-Seems like love. -Damn it.
What are you talking about?
I think he still likes you.
-Don't be ridiculous! -Look. Think about it.
Since she came back, he's always hanging around her.
Cheon Chung-gi, that jerk.
He mistook him for your boyfriend and caused a huge ruckus.
He even followed you to Seoul.
If that isn't love,
I don't know what is.
-Am I right? -Yeah.
I knew it from the beginning.
She's the only one who doesn't know.
What are you talking about?
I bet Yong-pil regretted dumping you so much.
Why? Because in a breakup,
the one who dumps their partner suffers more later on.
But she had a really hard time when she was dumped.
All right. Let's not rub salt into each other's wounds.
She sounds so awkward!
-It doesn't hurt! -You see her?
Don't laugh. It doesn't hurt.
It doesn't. I'm fine.
-I'm fine. -Look.
I apologize.
Forget it! It doesn't hurt. What's with you?
Still, whatever it is, I felt really grateful to Yong-pil.
While we were causing trouble without even knowing about her condition,
Yong-pil found the hospital and referred her to the doctor.
He discovered Mom's condition and took her there eight years ago too.
-We're all guilty. -Right.
-We are. -Yeah.
Enough about that.
From now on,
let's find a way to keep her out of the water for good. Okay?
-Let's do it. -Yes. Okay.
We have to find a way, okay? Cheers.
-Cheers! -Cheers!
What if we give her a monthly allowance?
I already mentioned it, but she said she'd never accept it.
-She won't take it? -Why not?
I don't know. She went on about how she hadn't done anything to deserve it.
You know what she always says.
AS THEME PARK CONSTRUCTION CONFIRMED
Secretary Ko.
Yes, sir?
Why is our theme park located
in Namdal-ri of all places on an island as large as Jeju?
Who decided this?
The chairman, I presume.
I see.
There could be a better place though.
Should we finalize this so hastily?
Why didn't you tell me?
No one stopped her.
Let's go. Mom--
I was a bit mean, wasn't I?
Right.
I'm mad at him because I was angry that he didn't tell me.
But being grateful is separate from that.
After all, he did take care of Mom when we weren't around.
I should tell him I'm grateful for it.
CHO YONG-PIL
But why didn't I come to visit?
No, it's not that I didn't. I couldn't.
That's right! I couldn't come because of him.
Darn it. Forget it. I won't do it.
Hey, come on out.
My goodness!
How did you come out so fast?
It was telepathy.
What are you talking about?
Well…
Since you're here…
Can we talk?
Before that, let's go somewhere.
What? Where…
Forecaster Kang.
Why isn't the flower-print buoy in Samdal-ri today?
It belongs to the haenyeo who was in that accident.
Really?
I see. That's why Yong-pil was so…
Sir, how did you know about the head haenyeo's buoy?
She's the head haenyeo?
Yong-pil's the guardian of that buoy.
-What? -What?
Mr. Cho always watches the flower-print buoy on that screen.
That's partially why she was rescued quickly.
I became a forecaster to protect my loved ones.
Hey, come here.
What a gaudy buoy.
Still, it looks pretty and unique.
What's this?
Dad!
I thought we agreed on not touching each other's stuff.
Sang-tae, are you getting off work?
Yes.
That's a pretty buoy.
Whose is that?
It's Ms. Ko's buoy.
When she had that accident,
it floated to Namdal-ri's rest area, so I brought it back.
Does anyone else use a buoy with floral patterns on it?
In Samdal-ri, Ms. Ko is the only one.
See you!
Sure, bye.
Gosh, Yong-pil…
So he changed Ms. Ko's buoy to a floral pattern to keep an eye on her?
So that she'd stand out?
And he was the only one who knew she had a heart condition.
He must've been worried she'd get sick in the water.
That means he didn't move to Seoul because of Ms. Ko.
Does Yong-pil still like Sam-dal?
Are you serious? Come on, you and I know the answer to that.
Would you give up on your dreams and stay here
to protect the mother of a girl who you didn't even like?
I didn't think it was true, but he really hasn't moved on for eight years.
Yong-pil's so…
By the way, she must've dumped him because she didn't like him then.
But what about now?
Right, I don't think Sam-dal dislikes Yong-pil.
-Right? -Yeah.
But why are they beating around the bush?
I'm so frustrated. There hasn't been any progress.
Jeez.
I think there's something really big getting in their way,
but you don't know, do you?
That's strange. Based on the currents, it should be somewhere here, but it's not.
Let's just go up until the end there.
Stop looking for it. She's not going to dive anymore.
She doesn't need a buoy.
Did you throw away your cameras because you quit photography?
Are you insane? They're so expensive. I'm keeping them well.
Exactly. Whether Mom quits or not,
it's her buoy, so you should let her decide what to do with it.
If you don't, she'll be running around all over the place here starting tomorrow
in her current state.
-Hey… -You…
Are you…
still mad at me?
No, of course not. I'm just…
I'm sorry.
I didn't tell you about her condition.
I'm sorry.
Actually, if it were me, I would've been very angry too.
But yesterday,
I was so upset about Mom
that I said the wrong things.
I'm sorry.
But…
it's not your fault.
You've been worried over that?
Of course. How could I not be?
After hearing what I said, I bet you were mad and blamed yourself.
It's pretty obvious.
Thanks.
You are grateful, aren't you?
I'm the only one who understands you.
No.
I mean, thanks for staying by my mom's side and protecting her.
Whatever the reason was for not telling me,
I'm grateful for what you've done.
If you were in my place…
If my mom were sick, you would've done the same.
Your mom is my mom.
My mom is your mom.
What? Is it a bit cringeworthy to hear it again after all this time?
But we heard it all the time up until we were in high school.
Exactly.
Cho Yong-pil, don't do that again. Okay?
All three of her daughters are back. We'll take care of her now.
You can stop worrying about and taking care of my family.
If you don't stop…
You know how awkward it is between us now.
How could you say that?
You're mean.
You're so mean. Jeez.
Right. You paid her hospital bill too.
-That's-- -Why would you pay my mom's bill?
I told you it wasn't me.
Stop lying. What's your account number?
Maybe I really should've paid the bill.
Fine. Pay me back.
-Yeah. Tell me. -Give it. Pay me back.
Your account number.
My account number is… I'll use this instead. This works, right?
What are you doing? Give it. Stop joking.
No, I'm going to use it to pay myself.
What are you doing? Give it back!
What? You said you'd pay me back.
My phone. Give it back now.
-I don't want to. -Stop.
I'm not going to give it back.
-You'll regret it. -No, I won't.
-I told you. You'll regret it. -I'm going to buy shoes.
I told you you'd regret it. What did I say?
You should've given it when I asked.
-Let it go. -Why?
You just ate one. Be fair. This is mine.
No, I didn't eat one.
-You did! -I didn't.
It's mine.
I told you to let it go, didn't I?
You… Get over here.
What are you going to do?
I've got you now!
Let me go! Don't!
Give it to me now.
-Give it! -Stop!
Park Ji-sung shoots. Goal!
Hey, they scored!
Goal!
Get over here.
-Why are you running? Why? -Damn it. Hey!
What is this? Tell me. What is this?
Well, it's obvious.
It's just cloth.
Cloth?
Just cloth?
Not cloth for Ko Mi-ja's buoy?
Dad, this is--
Why would you make a buoy for her?
Forget it. Pack your things.
Pack up your things now.
Go to headquarters.
Go to headquarters in Seoul!
What was it?
"Do you still resent her?"
Yes.
I hate her!
Until the day
I close my eyes,
until the day I die,
I'm going to hate her!
If you hate her…
do I have to hate her too?
What?
You should hate her.
You should hate her too.
Your mom… Why did your mom die?
Who was the one to cause her death?
She didn't die because of anyone!
Dad.
She didn't die because of anyone. You know it's not true!
Dad, I…
I've never hated her.
When Mom died, and when I broke up with Sam-dal,
I've never hated her. No, I can't bring myself hate her.
You…
Don't you see me?
When I think about that day, my heart still sinks.
My heart keeps breaking for your mother!
What about me?
You think I'm okay, Dad?
I am also cramming everything in here.
I'm holding it in. It almost pops out a dozen times a day,
but I cram it in every day like this.
I'm holding it in every day.
But what? I can't even do this?
Can't you at least let me do this?
Goodness.
You…
Don't tell me
you still like her.
Is that why?
Hey.
It's been eight years.
Okay?
For eight long years, he's kept Cho Sam-dal
in his heart.
Gosh, seriously.
Our Yong-pil…
didn't even show it to us once.
What a fool.
He's the biggest fool in the world.
Why in the world are you so drunk?
Unrequited love is a really painful thing.
"Unrequited love"? No.
It's only love if you can see it.
He looks at her in secret and becomes heartbroken.
He hides, looks again,
and gets heartbroken. That's not unrequited love.
But…
for eight years,
Yong-pil didn't see Sam-dal even once.
Why?
She didn't visit.
She didn't come here.
Continuing to like a girl you don't see for a while?
He's a pervert.
Love doesn't always need to be visible.
Men love with their hearts, not their eyes.
He's a pervert. I'm sure of it.
-Who's a pervert? -My goodness.
Why are you so startled?
Wait.
Am I the pervert?
No. It's not that.
-Really? -It's nothing.
What brings you here though?
-To buy some beer. -I see.
It's still early. What's with him?
He's drunk.
It's Cho Sam-dal.
She made a man's heart ache for eight years.
It's Cho--
You're so drunk. You must be tired. Go to sleep.
There you go.
Aren't you going to go buy beer?
I'll just stay and drink here.
I felt bad drinking around my mom, so I'll just have a can here.
Sure.
So…
-Sam-dal. -Yeah?
Why didn't you come to Jeju for eight years?
You didn't even visit your parents.
Right.
Mom and Dad came to Seoul often to make side dishes for me.
That's right.
Ms. Ko and Uncle Pan-sik went to the mainland often.
-Yeah. -That's right.
Why did you cut off contact with all of us?
That's…
It's not that I did it on purpose.
I was pretty busy, and it just ended up like that.
It wasn't because you didn't want to see Yong-pil,
was it?
Come on.
Why would I stop contacting you guys because of Yong-pil?
-No way. -Right?
Because of Yong-pil?
Listen, because of you,
he gave up on joining HQ and was stuck here for eight years.
His heart…
His heart was absolutely destroyed. Did you know?
I'll put him to bed.
Wait. Leave him be.
What do you mean?
THE PRIDE OF SAMDAL-RI! CHO YONG-PIL IS HERE!
CHA EUN-U
What are we going to do about Sam-dal?
Gyeong-tae couldn't keep his big mouth shut.
What did he say?
He said you were stuck in Jeju because of Sam-dal.
What do you mean he was stuck here?
Our pure-hearted Cho Yong-pil,
the guy who only had eyes for Cho Sam-dal,
wanted to protect your mom, Ms. Ko,
so he gave up his dream
of going to Switzerland,
and he's been stuck here.
What are you talking about?
What do you mean he gave up his dreams to protect my mom?
The flower buoy.
Do you know why Ms. Ko's buoy has a floral pattern?
Because Yong-pil has put that cloth on her buoy for eight years.
Why?
So it would stand out on the Meteorological Center cameras.
He gave up all his dreams and kept…
He's kept this up for eight years.
Are you okay?
What's the matter with you?
Why do you keep asking me that?
Why do you keep asking if I'm okay?
Why would you ask?
Why do you keep worrying about me?
Why…
Why did you give up on your dreams for my mom's sake
and stay stuck here? Why?
Why? Why would you do that?
You're drunk. Get a hold of yourself. We'll talk about this later.
You should get a hold of yourself.
You, Cho Yong-pil.
Come to your senses.
Do you know
why I didn't return to Jeju?
Do you know who made it impossible to come to Jeju?
Do you know why I stopped contacting Gyeong-tae, Eun-u, and Sang-do
and isolated myself?
Do you know?
WANG GYEONG-TAE LET'S DRINK UP~
CHA EUN-U ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE THEM! FRIENDS FOREVER
UNFOLLOW
I tried so hard to forget you.
I tried so hard to erase you from my memories.
Why do you keep asking if I'm okay?
Why do you keep worrying about me
and taking care of me?
Why do you keep…
making me waver?
This is so embarrassing.
Hey, Sam-dal.
Are you okay?
Let's find the real Cho Sam-dal.
Get your hands off her!
Cho Sam-dal, are you okay?
Trust me. Nothing will happen to her.
Are you okay?
What are you going to do if I really do lean on you?
Wait.
WELCOME TO SAMDAL-RI
Cho Sam-dal, what did you say?
By any chance…
Is it because of what happened yesterday?
It did happen.
Actually, I saw something amazing.
-What? -What was it?
Hey!
You think you know
Cho Jin-dal as well as I do?
I've never stopped liking Sam-dal either.
This time, I'll do whatever my heart says.
Stop seeing her.
I'll never accept Sam-dal.
You confessed.
You said you liked me.
And I said I liked you too.
Subtitle translation by Kim Yeeun