All language subtitles for Melancholia E13

ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS
AND EVENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS

Welcome.

It's been a while since
I last saw you, Ms. Ji.

How have you been?

Sorry for asking you to come
on such short notice. Have a seat.

It's Paik Seung-yoo!

Paik Seung-yoo!

Are you here to press charges
against Asung High School?

Yes, I am.

You are still claiming
that you were framed to cover up

-a cheating scandal at the school?
-Yes.

You mean you had no relationship
with the math teacher, whatsoever?

You're claiming that
you two are completely innocent, right?

Then could you explain this?
I received a tip.

I don't have the right to ask
for a favor, but here I am.

Please go ahead.

Ms. Ji, how do you see my son's situation?

I'm very disappointed and worried.

I don't understand what he's doing.

Why is he risking his career like that?

It worries me.

It worries me too.

Ms. Ji, could you please
do a favor for me, then?

You don't care?
Because you're in love with her?

Yes. I'm in love with her.

-What did he say?
-Mr. Paik, could you clarify?

Are you in love
with your former math teacher, or not?

I only have one expectation from my son.

I don't wish for him to gain more fame
by producing more brilliant work.

He loves math so much.

It pains me to see him try to prove a case

that happened four years ago.

What are your expectations then?

I want him

to live an ordinary life,

like other people his age.

Please help me, Ms. Ji.

I'm pleading with you.

I also have something to tell you.

We've received your filing,
and we'll contact you soon.

Okay.

COMPLAINT FILING

-There he is!
-He's coming out.

Could you comment about
what you said on the tape?

If you said that on tape,
how can you claim you were framed?

You said that mathematicians

can only tell the truth
in your speech at the ceremony.

Is that why you won't say anything?

Because it's not true that you didn't have
a relationship with your teacher?

-What is the truth then?
-Tell us!

-Mr. Paik Seung-yoo!
-Please tell us the truth!

The fourth board meeting
of Asung Foundation shall begin.

I would like to add another item
to the agenda.

It's a serious case of fraud
committed against the foundation.

Also, it needs to be expedited because
it may result in disciplinary action,

such as the termination of Principal Noh.

Shouldn't such an important item
be submitted to the board beforehand, sir?

Let her speak.

Please look at the presentation.

Somnium is a non-profit foundation

that Principal Noh founded
with Lim Hyung-bin recently.

Principal Noh used it
as a vehicle to funnel money

out of Asung Foundation's Parents Fund.

-What evidence do you have?
-The names of the donors

who pledged money to Asung Foundation
are also on the list of donors to Somnium.

The amount of the pledged donations
are also identical.

Let me explain.

May I speak to the board?

An internal audit will look
into Principal Noh's conduct.

Once the audit is finished,

the board will decide
whether to terminate her employment.

That will be all.

Good job.

Even the wily Noh Jung-ah
won't be able to get out of this one.

Thanks, Aunt.

Dad.

I don't want to hear your excuses.

I'm not making any excuses.

I just want to tell you the truth.

The money that went
to the non-profit are not donations.

They're consulting fees.

Consulting?

Yes.

It's money that students paid
for consulting services

to apply to Ivy League schools
and to bribe admission officers.

They'll be given in the form
of "donations."

I think you were lining your pockets!

Dad.

Dad, I don't need

that money at all.

My dream

is to follow in your footsteps
and lead the Asung Foundation.

But not Yeon-woo.

She wants to run the Foundation

under the principles of her maternal
grandfather, who founded Asung.

Only I can build upon your work
and further develop Asung Foundation.

Only you and I can

take Asung into a bold, new future.

Do you like math?

No, I don't.

HANGOK ART HALL

Yoon-su, I'm leaving you
this voice message.

I exposed Jung-ah in the board meeting.
I think it's going well.

Call me when you get this message.

She's gone crazy.

What the hell was that?

Why hit the brakes at the last minute?
So now you know when to stop?

You stopped first.

When will you stop being afraid of me?

Sorry,

but you don't scare me.
I find you disgusting.

You were never a member
of high society nor do you fit in,

but you pretend you are one
and won't give up.

All right.

I get it.

But did you know this?

Dad wasn't a founding member of Asung.

So he understands me better
than anyone does.

That's our dad.

Don't take a victory lap yet.

Ji Yoon-su is your source, isn't she?

What? You've been relieved of your duties?

For the time being.

You'll be the interim principal
starting today.

Oversee the midterm exams

and water my plants for me.

Okay, Ma'am.

PRINCIPAL NOH JUNG-AH

You're claiming that
you two are completely innocent, right?

Then could you explain this?
I received a tip.

You don't care?
Because you're in love with her?

Yes. I'm in love with her.

Mr. Paik, could you clarify?

Are you in love with
your former math teacher, or not?

MISSED CALL
NOH YEON-WOO

OPEN LINK

CURRENT RELATIONSHIP
WITH THE MATH TEACHER?

You don't care?
Because you're in love with her?

Yes. I'm in love with her.

Mr. Paik, could you clarify?

Are you in love with
your former math teacher, or not?

CALL

Hello?

So it's you, Ye-lin?

Did you see the news?

Where are you?

You should have heeded my warning.

I told you not to hold
Seung-yoo back in his career.

Don't harm his reputation.

You have no shame?

-You're not ashamed of what you did?
-You should be embarrassed, not me.

I didn't do anything to Seung-yoo.
You did.

This all happened because of you.

No matter what you do,
it'll never hurt Seung-yoo's life.

You can't hurt his career
or have him as your boyfriend.

You think you can have him then?

I'm not talking about myself.
This is about you.

It's clear that you either want him

as your boyfriend or destroy his life
if you can't have him.

I thought you weren't to blame
for what you did.

I blamed the adults
in your life for indulging you.

But now you have to stop blaming others
and take a look at yourself.

Look at the face you're making.

Do you feel happy after doing this?

The number you have dialed
cannot be reached…

We're at the destination, sir.

When you found an error…

in your math proof,

how did you feel, Professor?

What is proof?

I can prove the sum and who's wrong,

but why can't I prove my love
towards another person?

Love is…

imperfect.

People's feelings are imperfect.

Imperfections…

also plague math.

They're all connected.

Hey, slow down.

Hey, you need to slow down.

Hey! You're too fast!

Slow down already!

Hey, snap out of it!

Get out of the car!

What's wrong? Don't you know when to stop?

I don't know.

I don't know when to stop.

And how to stop what I'm doing.

I don't know.

…and go faster than others.

But if you cross the line and drive
on the shoulder, you could hurt others.

Most importantly, you will hurt yourself.

CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING
LUCIFER PRIZE WINNER?

PAIK SEUNG-YOO, CENTER OF DEBATE,
MATH COMMUNITY DISMAYED

PAIK SEUNG-YOO

The number you have dialed
cannot be reached…

When did you get here?

What are you doing there?

I wanted people to know

that you did nothing wrong.

That you were a good teacher…

I wanted to make things right.

But it didn't work out.

It's all my fault

because I fell in love with you.

Seung-yoo, look at me.

Do you have regrets?

That you came this far?

I don't regret anything either.

I don't regret anything that happened

after I first met you.

Why don't we go somewhere?

Anywhere.

Wherever.

All right.

Let's go. Anywhere is fine.

The number you have dialed
cannot be reached…

SUNG-JAE

Sung-jae!

Were you busy all day?
You weren't answering my calls.

The board meeting went well.

Jung-ah will be fired.

Let's go have dinner.

I can't have dinner with you.
I have an appointment.

I'm sorry for how I behaved last time.

I grew up in a dysfunctional family.

See what I'm doing to gain
my dad's approval?

I want you to meet my dad.
I'll tell my dad about our marriage plans.

I think we should take a break
from our relationship.

I need time to think.

Is it because of Yoon-su?

You still have feelings for her?

Do you have an inferiority complex
towards her?

That's the only explanation I can think of
that makes sense of your reaction.

And this has nothing to do with Yoon-su.

I need time to think
because of you, Yeon-woo.

You were out here?

Did you sleep well?

This spot is really warm. Sit down.

It's so serene and peaceful here.

It was a good idea to come here.
You haven't had a vacation yet, have you?

Let's rest for the entire day.

Read a book, listen to music
and just gaze into the distance.

Are you hungry? I could go buy some food.

Stay here…

a little longer.

It's snowing.

What?

-It's hot!
-Are you okay?

Oh, no.

You were cooking the eggs
on high heat. Who does that?

-I was just…
-You rarely cook, do you? I can tell.

I don't cook much.

Wait a minute. Let me check the cabinets.

See if there's any food.

There was kimchi in the fridge.

-Why don't we make kimchi fried rice?
-I'll do it.

Sit on the couch.

-Enjoy.
-Enjoy.

It's delicious.

I've got other talents than just math.

So how is your arm? Is it okay?

It's fine.

There's a music museum nearby.
Let's visit it after we eat.

Sure.

This is really good.

2021 MIDTERM EXAMS, MATH

I'm so screwed. What am I going to do?

You did badly, right?

Too bad.

Did you see Shi-an's answer sheet?

-She got it all wrong.
-I know. She was showing off.

Yes. Look at her now.

I forgot my phone.

What are you doing? Don’t touch my stuff!

Ji-na, you didn't write down
any equations.

-What?
-There's no sign of you solving it.

I did all the calculations in my head.

What is it? What's wrong?

She's arguing with me
about my answer sheet.

Je-ni, you didn't show your work either.

-How can you only have the answer on it?
-Mind your own business.

Why are you arguing with us
after you got a low score? Let's go.

The allegations against my daughter,

accusing her of cheating by stealing
the answer sheet, are not true,

and the case was dismissed
by a judge four years ago.

Hence, I will take legal action
to prove I've done nothing wrong

and also file a defamation lawsuit

-for these false allegations.
-Senator Sung!

Are you truly innocent?

You've really done nothing wrong?

Could you tell us your name?

Please tell us the truth.

What are you doing at my press conference

when you're tied up
with your own legal problems?

Seung-yoo came to see me.

He asked me to give a witness testimony.

Why didn't you come to see me, Senator?

You know what will happen
if I start talking.

Either find a way to
halt this or cut a deal.

Look here, Mr. Han.

I have no idea what the heck
you're talking about.

Don't ever show your face here again
if you don't want me to press

blackmail charges against you. Understand?

I taught Ye-lin's

for three years
and helped her get good grades.

You'll go to hell if you don't repay

-what I did for her.
-What you did for her?

Did you help students out
of the goodness of your heart?

You took bribes.

SENATOR SUNG COUNTERSUES
PAIK SEUNG-YOO FOR DEFAMATION

Honey.

Honey, you need to call Seung-yoo. Hurry.

He probably knows about this, right?

Did you hire a good lawyer?

I told you to figure out
who's the real problem.

Your son is seeing Ms. Ji.

So why are you mad at us? Unbelievable.

Get out. How dare you come here?

Take a look.

You still don't believe it?

I told you to keep your son in line.

And give Ji Yoon-su a piece of your mind.

Get out! I don't want to see your face.

I'm leaving! I'll go.

Hey, Hye-mi!

What?

You should keep a close eye
on your husband

instead of gossiping about my son.

-What?
-You have no idea?

Guess who your husband
is having an affair with.

I saw them together.

-Gosh.
-What's that look on your face?

So you knew about their affair?

What did you see?

Even though you knew about it,
you couldn't confront her?

I guess you couldn't.
You treated her like royalty.

You were always super nice to her.

Tell me what you saw!

This. Noh Jung-ah did this
to your husband.

They looked good together.

You're acting like a stalker, you know.

Jeez, I can't believe it.

Shocking news. Principal Noh
has been relieved of her duties.

-Oh, my gosh.
-What's going on?

Really?

What is this?

DAD

Yes?

Where are you?

I just met with Minister Kyung Woo-min.

What did he say?

He'll meet with the Hangok police chief
to help us with the investigation.

Is your press conference over?

Mr. Han came to see you? And?

I got rid of the phone
that has the answer sheet.

So there's no proof.

I wasn't going to cave in to his threats.
I sent him away.

But what?

Witness testimony?

Yes, he's planning to give
a witness statement

to the police regarding our case.

I think he came to see me
to talk about that. What should I do?

Can't you handle stuff like this
by yourself?

Why do I have to always come up
with a plan to save the day?

Yes, Principal?

How is everything?

It's quiet.
The auditors came in the morning and left.

Meet with Mr. Han and find out
what he's planning.

Okay, I'll see to it.

Mr. Han, this is Choi Sung-han.

Let's meet.

PRINCIPAL NOH JUNG-AH

Is it true that Principal Noh
has been relieved of her duties?

Shouldn't we've been notified about
what is going on? We're the PTA.

None of that matters.

Call Principal Noh here.

Everyone, have a seat.

Ms. Yoo…

Any visitor can play
that piano if they wish.

You can listen to a piano solo
or play a piece yourself.

That's the theme of this museum.

Is it similar to your plans
for your math museum?

Yes, it's similar.

I can't wait to see it.

There's an audio room
for listening to music. Want to see it?

The parents mentioned that
you were relieved of your duties.

They wanted to hear about
the situation directly from you.

They were furious.

Not a day goes by at school
without a new incident happening.

We're all so worried, right?

Tell me about it. It won't stop.
It's giving me a headache.

Principal Noh,
we'd like you to explain to us

why the board relieved you of your duties.

I'm very sorry.

A minor incident
has caused you to worry, I see.

A minor incident?

The donations you gave, which were
set aside to cover the Ivy League

consulting fees,
resulted in a misunderstanding.

I'm sorting it out with the board,
so there's no need to worry.

More importantly, we just had midterms.

How did your children do on the exams?

Soo-young did pretty well.

-So did my daughter.
-Je-ni did well.

As I expected. I'm sure
you'll be satisfied with their scores.

I'll clear things up
with the board, so don't worry.

Is this rumor
also a misunderstanding, then?

There's a rumor going around
that you're romantically involved

with a married man,
whose wife is a PTA member.

-No way.
-My husband has high standards.

That's absurd.

So what's going on here?
Could you please clarify?

What are you thinking?

-What?
-Why aren't you saying anything?

Is there something I need to say?

I'm uneasy.

Can this peaceful time last?

I went by Hangok Art Hall yesterday.

It brought back memories
of the time I first met you.

You were like a guarded cat back then.

But now,

you're like a rock.

A person with unwavering resolve.

That reassures me.

Just a second.

I also have something to tell you.

I don't want to see Seung-yoo
live an ordinary life.

He loves math

more than

he knows.

And so?

I agree with you. Instead of him
proving this school case,

I'd rather see him work on something
more meaningful and worthwhile.

I hope

he'll continue to prove
as a mathematician.

Please come down to the station
for a few questions regarding the lawsuit

filed by Senator Sung.

Okay.

SENATOR SUNG COUNTERSUES
PAIK SEUNG-YOO OVER BASELESS CLAIMS

Hold on. What are you talking about?

Are you implying that she's having
an affair with one of our husbands?

Is that it?

Please.

That's not possible. It's nonsense.

That's why we should let the principal
explain the situation.

Right?

It's true I have special relationships.

-Ms. Noh!
-Special relationship? Oh, my.

With whom?

I just met…

with. Minister Kyung Woo-min.

At a hotel.

Soo-young recently transferred

to our school through
a special admission process.

So the minister wanted
to show his gratitude.

That's why I personally met with him.

Your husband came to see me several times.

Whenever Je-ni's grades would fall,
he'd ask me to help Je-ni more.

So…

Everyone.

All of the fathers of the global
gifted class have met with me personally

for special consultation.

Without those consultations,

do you think your children
would have been admitted to this school?

Why are you suddenly quiet?

There must have been a misunderstanding.

I need to excuse myself. I'm running late.

-Me, too.
-I need to go too.

Wait!

Have a good day!

You found out everything?

So you wanted to embarrass me, huh?

What about your husband?

This always happens.

Instead of confronting the husband,

wives always go after the mistress
to grab her by the hair.

It's so pathetic.

How could you do this to me?

Do you think it's unfair?

Think about what your children gained

from the special relationship
I had with your husband.

If you still find it unfair,
then give everything back.

Are you willing to do that?

The number you have dialed
cannot be reached…

The annual school budget report,

cash withdrawal statements, and contracts

have lots of discrepancies.

I spotted some irregular transactions too.

Fix it before you get in trouble
for embezzlement.

-Why aren't you saying anything?
-I have done everything

you have asked from me,

even doing jobs that
were unrelated to school affairs.

So how can you accuse me

of embezzlement over pocket change
that I took for doing personal errands?

You find it unfair?

PRINCIPAL NOH JUNG-AH

You need to know your place.

How dare you think of becoming
the principal of this academy!

Your job is doing my errands
for some chump change.

You're dismissed!

Where would you like to meet?

Does it hurt?

I guarantee that people will prefer
your proof to theirs.

Do you know who you're like?

Principal Noh.

She'll brainwash and gaslight people
to get what she wants.

Do you want to become like her?

Are you inside?

Open the door.

I said open the door.

Hello?

Have a seat.

Would you like a drink?

So what's your plan, Mr. Paik?

Noh Jung-ah and Senator Sung
have never been found guilty.

They always got away with it
due to lack of evidence.

I'm aware of that.

That's why I went public
with my allegations.

I wanted to publicize the scandal
to create a firestorm.

You could also act friendly
on the surface, but backstab them.

You have Noh and the senator's plans
for the math museum, don't you?

Hand them over to me.

-Why are you helping me?
-I'm helping?

Then what is this?

I'm also a victim
in their scheme against Yoon-su.

Did you forget that?

My wife knows about our affair?

Did you tell Hye-mi about us?

That's crazy. Why would I tell her that?

I don't know.

Perhaps you wanted to end our affair

because things are so chaotic.

That's nonsense. You don't trust me?

Then keep Hye-mi in line.
Make sure she doesn't cause any problems.

What did you say? You didn't deny it?

How could you admit that?
You should have lied!

-Why would I lie?
-What?

Why does it matter
whether she knows or not?

It's your family matter, not mine.

You'll find evidence of bribery paid
by donations and grant money.

You have insights
on how the developer and land were chosen,

so piece it together.

Okay.

How is Yoon-su doing?

I wanted to…

have them apologize to her.

-I didn't know it would be this hard.
-Your goal was to have them apologize?

I like that.

By the way, I have some good news for you.

Principal Noh could get fired.

That's…

Yoon-su's plan.

The number you have dialed
cannot be reached…

MS. JI YOON-SU

MR. HAN MYUNG-JIN

You were having an affair
behind mom's back, Dad?

No, Ye-lin. It's not what you think it is.

Your dad made a promise to me.

He promised to be eternally loyal to me
if I gave you some extra help.

He's merely keeping that promise.

Be quiet.

Ye-lin, don't listen to her.
I'll explain everything.

Are you a little kid?

You don't get it?

Your dad cut a deal for your sake.

For my sake?

For me?

Ye-lin.

Stop lying!

I believed you.

You said you were doing it for my future.

You told me to study hard
because you were supporting me.

But tell me now.

Was it really for my sake?

No, it wasn't. It was a lie!

You lied to me!

How long were you going to lie to me?

Tell me.

Ye-lin, you see…

I'm not going to let her use me again.

And stop saying you did it for me.

Thank you for coming.
I thought you should know this.

Principal Noh could be fired.

-She'll be fired?
-Of course, she'll put up a fight.

If I talk to the authorities,

how can you protect me?

If you make the right decision,
I'll do everything I can.

So that you won't get hurt, Mr. Han.

Mr. Han…

The student I helped
and sacrificed my career for

doesn't even treat me
like a teacher anymore.

But you're treating me like a teacher.

Please do what's right.

I heard you'll give
a witness testimony tomorrow

regarding the scandal involving
the senator and Principal Noh.

-So?
-What do you plan on telling them?

Why are you interested?

You're also deeply involved in it,

so that must worry you.

I'm not going down all alone.

And that's a fact.

Of course.

I do not wish to see you take the fall
for this whole scandal.

In fact,

I could help your cause.

PRINCIPAL NOH JUNG-AH

It's been a long time, Mr. Han.

What is going on?

I know you're going through a tough time.

I know the hospital director,
so I asked for a special favor.

She can stay in this private suite.

Let me apologize on behalf
of Senator Sung for his rude behavior.

Are you doing this because
I might talk to the authorities?

Yes.

Why did you have to do that?

You took bribes without my knowledge.

If you had stayed loyal to me,
I would have rewarded you financially.

Here's a little gift.

I'll see you tomorrow then.

Principal Noh could be fired.

If you make the right decision,
I'll do everything I can.

2017 ASUNG HIGH SCHOOL

2017 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS NOTES

Hello?

Hi, Ms. Ji.

-Hi.
-How have you been?

Did you finish your midterms?
It must have been tough.

But I didn't do well on the test.

-Was it difficult?
-Yes.

-And…
-Here's your order.

You didn't have dinner yet? Let's eat.

Okay.

-Thank you.
-Enjoy your food.

By the way…

-Here's a present.
-What's inside?

Your birthday is coming up.

These are so pretty.

Thank you, Ms. Ji. I love these sneakers.

This is Mr. Paik's new book.

I wanted to read it.

Shi-an.

Don't tell anyone that you met me today.

Why?

Let's eat first.

MS. JI YOON-SU

Yoo-chan.

Why did you do that?

Did you enjoy it?

Enjoy what?

You're playing dumb now?

Jung-ah told me everything.

What's going on?

All right. Yes, she tried to seduce me.

-She did what?
-But I never slept with her.

I turned her down.

So that hurt her feelings,
which is why she said that.

Really?

That makes so much sense.

I don't care if you believe me or not.

I'm at my wit's end
because of Paik Seung-yoo right now.

Paik Seung-yoo! Gosh!

I've been summoned
to the police for questioning tomorrow.

HANGOK POLICE STATION

SECURE INTERVIEW ROOM A

I'll begin questioning you
regarding the defamation charges

levied against you
by Senator Sung Min-joon.

Okay.

We'll begin our investigation of the 2017
cheating scandal at Asung High.

Okay.

Were you aware of the fact
that the answer sheet

to the math test was leaked
to your daughter, Sung Ye-lin?

No.

Is it true that you knew about the leak
and then tried to cover it up?

No, that's not true.

When Ms. Ji, a math teacher,
discovered she had cheated,

they framed. her for having a relationship
with a student and fired her.

She wasn't framed. It actually happened.

Even Paik Seung-yoo's father filed charges

against the teacher for inappropriate
conduct towards a minor.

The charges were dropped
and she was found innocent.

In Paik Seung-yoo's complaint,

he claims that
you had an intimate partnership

that went beyond
just a teacher-parent friendship.

Is that correct?

An intimate partnership?

Are you claiming we had an affair?

They claim we had an affair
while they claim they were framed?

Gosh.

What hypocrites.

Senator Sung was a member
of the Education Committee

when Asung High was elevated
to a specialized school and included

in the high school credit program.
I'm certain he exerted influence.

How did I influence it?

Are you accusing me of taking a bribe?

Then take a look at our bank transactions.

The witness is here.

The witness?

The witness is here.

Bring him in.

Mr. Han.

Mr. Han Myung-jin?

Yes. I came to give my witness
statement regarding the cheating scandal

involving Sung Ye-lin.

What are you doing here?

-We're from Hangok Police Station.
-It's better this way.

Now that the bribery scandal has broken,
someone has to take the fall.

What did you tell her?

Dad, why don't you ever
ask me what I want?

I'm going to expose everything
your sister did.

Your job is done here, Seung-yoo.

Now follow your own path.

So you think
you can do things differently?

I'm more curious
in how this will end for you.

Will you be able to protect
what matters to you?

Subtitle translation by: Eric Park