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[The Witch]

[This drama is fictional and any similarity with reality is purely coincidental.]

[We followed the production guidelines when filming child actors and animals.]

[Episode 2]

Are you talking about something like Murphy or Sally's Law?

Yes! Laws, that's what I'm talking about.

In the world,

there are strange laws!

What laws?

It's just coincidence.

Do such laws

really exist?

What if there was a person followed by that dreadful curse all their life?

Then, how hard would it be for that person?

What are you even talking about?

The law of death is following her like a curse.

If we know the rule, maybe we can break it?

Then, couldn't we save that person from the curse?

Jung Hyuk,

do you

believe in witches?

This castle, standing tall alone,

is also the backdrop

for "Rapunzel,"

the fairy tale by the Grimm Brothers.

Because of the witch's curse…

I rarely go outside.

I cut myself off from the world

and live at this place.

I don't see anyone

and no one can see me either.

The minimum space of freedom permitted to me.

I trapped myself in this space,

but sometimes,

I get the feeling that I'm being trapped by it instead.

Every time that happens, I think to myself again.

"Fine."

"I'm fine."

[Episode 2 Witch, Park Mi Jeong]

- Should we go get tteokbokki? - I'd love that!

Since I was young,

strange things often happened around me.

One, two, three, four.

♪ Cinderella lost her parents ♪

♪ When she was young ♪

♪ She was teased ♪

♪ By her stepmother and stepsisters ♪

♪ Shabba shabba aishaba ♪

♪ I wonder how much she must've cried ♪

♪ Shabba shabba aishaba ♪

♪ 1980s ♪

♪ Shabba shabba ai-- ♪ Hey, what are you doing?

Hey, Park Mi Jeong. Tease-ya.

Hey.

Hey, what are you doing?

That kid fell into a manhole and sustained serious injuries.

Hey, Mi Jeong.

You know that tomorrow is White Day, right?

This is for you. It's candy.

It can't be.

I just thought it was a coincidence.

Are you okay? Can you get up?

Ouch.

Mi Jeong.

He called my name.

Can I talk to you for a moment?

Sure.

These are my notes. You'd find them helpful.

It's not much. Take a good look.

Thank you.

I'm moving to Seoul.

I got into Hankuk University.

Congratulations.

I heard you came top of the class again too.

Yes, I did. But…

Study harder. Never let your guard down.

It'd be nice

if we went to the same university someday.

With my grades,

that's going to be difficult.

In any case, you'll go to a university in Seoul.

Then, at that time…

Ik Jong.

- Ik Jong! - Ik Jong, are you okay?

- What's wrong with him? - I'm not sure.

I think he got stung by a wasp.

What? Wasp?

Why would there be a wasp in the dead of winter? What on earth?

Hang on.

He was immediately taken to a hospital and received treatment.

[Congratulations! 2011 Entering Class. Im Ik Jong accepted to Hankuk University!]

And he left the town when the new semester started,

so I couldn't see him any longer.

Park Mi Jeong is in our class.

Wow, seriously.

Now we have a reason not to skip school.

- Hey, Lee Min Ho. - Yes?

- Do you have a death wish? - What? That's uncalled-for.

Your eyes light up when you look at her.

Me?

Yes, you.

Ouch.

Why did she do that to me?

Are you okay?

When Ik Jong got hurt,

you were there, weren't you?

What?

Yes, it was in front of the church.

What were you talking about with Ik Jong?

The thing is…

Ik Jong

got hurt because of you, didn't he?

Didn't he?

What?

Enough already. Aren't you sick of it by now?

It's not Mi Jeong's fault. Stop asking her.

To put it bluntly, it's been a long time since he fully recovered and went to Seoul.

Kim Jung Hwan.

- The real man. - You're awesome.

Does it taste okay?

It's delicious.

Is school treating you okay?

Did you make some friends in the new year?

It's okay.

There are still people I haven't even talked to yet.

What about Da Eun who goes to our church? Isn't she in your class?

The postmaster's daughter.

She is,

but we're not that close.

Friends don't get along all the time.

You fight, make up, and fight again.

That's how friends are.

As time goes by,

friendship deepens.

You're right.

Don't study too much, okay? Other kids wouldn't like you then.

You need to have friends, you know?

Happy birthday.

I'm giving you money instead of a gift.

You're good with that, right?

I am, but…

Thank you, Dad.

Treat your friends to good food.

That's how you get along with everyone.

Dad.

Because of me,

you don't even get to perform memorial rites for Mom every year.

I'm sorry.

Who would perform memorial rites on their daughter's birthday?

You're

more important to me.

Mom would be sad to hear that.

My mom passed away while giving birth to me.

Therefore, my birthday

is my mother's death anniversary.

No, she wouldn't be.

She shouldn't have died young like that.

I'll make sure

that she doesn't feel sad.

So don't you worry about that.

Okay?

It seems like there's food poisoning at school.

I heard that 12 boys in our class have got it.

The head teacher is trying to find out the cause,

so don't worry too much.

Be careful with food during the summer months,

and let's not get lazy

just because many classmates are absent.

Yes, ma'am.

Okay, that's all.

Food poisoning?

So many of them?

Does that make sense?

I think only guys got it.

What's going on?

At school, problems occurred more frequently,

and most of those who were harmed were boys.

Park Mi Jeong.

What are you doing here?

Hey, Jung Hwan.

I don't have an umbrella,

so I was waiting for the rain to stop.

Do you think the rain will stop?

Instead of waiting, let's share mine.

No, it's okay.

I don't mind getting wet.

You'll catch a cold.

You walk home without taking the bus every day, don't you?

I actually walk home too.

My house is in the same direction as yours.

Oh, is that so?

Let's go.

Why do you always walk so far?

You're not doing this to save bus fares, are you?

No.

I just like walking.

I see.

You like walking.

I'm sorry.

About what?

Nothing.

My house isn't too far from here.

How much further do you have to go?

I don't live around here.

What?

You go the opposite direction from school.

Then, why did you come all the way here?

Well, do you remember that time when our classmates got food poisoning?

Actually, you were mentioned.

- Me? - Yes.

All the boys said the same thing

that you speak English very well and are also pretty.

When you gave a presentation during the English class,

the boys in our class

fell for you.

What are you talking about?

A lot of boys have a crush on you.

Are you okay?

I like you.

Jung Hwan.

Take this umbrella.

I'll get going.

If Jung Hwan

hadn't been with me that day,

he wouldn't have died?

Since Jung Hwan's death,

I've been tormented by an inexplicable sense of guilt.

I gradually spoke less and less

and became afraid of meeting people.

Park Mi Jeong.

Why are you eating alone?

The thing is…

No.

I don't want to hear it.

I'll get going first.

Okay, I'll count to three.

Here we go. One…

Hey, what are you doing? My leg hurts.

Okay.

Okay. One, two, three.

Did it come out well?

Out of my way!

At school, accidents, big and small, kept happening.

Ouch!

The shoulder.

As time went on, more and more students got injured.

The boys who had been injured seemed to avoid me

and started to keep a distance.

I heard that the guy who liked her got injured.

Whispers about me spread everywhere…

You could get hurt just by having feelings for her.

like an epidemic.

If you like her, you die.

Hey, maybe Jung Hwan died because of Park Mi Jeong.

I heard that her mom died giving birth to her too.

I'm telling you, Park Mi Jeong is really a witch.

The start of the rumor that I'm a witch.

Someone…

pulled the trigger.

Sweetie, may I come in for a second?

Sure.

Strawberries.

Thank you.

Sweetie.

You may enroll in an academy.

It's okay.

I can afford your academy fees at least.

But my grades are fine without it.

Wait, what? Are you bragging?

Yes, I am.

You're my daughter, but that sounds quite annoying.

But still, if you need books or anything else, tell me right away.

Okay.

Mi Jeong.

How do you like school?

I like it.

Friends… How about friends?

They're all great.

Pretend that I'm your mom.

You can tell me about your boyfriend and vent about your friends too.

Okay.

Children are supposed to make their dads worry, you know?

So, don't grow up too fast, okay?

If anything happens, make sure you tell me right away. Got that?

Okay.

Nothing bad

is happening. I'm serious.

Okay.

Have some strawberries first.

Okay.

The year passed and the third year began.

I attended school quietly without drawing attention to myself.

Park Mi Jeong.

Why do you keep going around hiding as if you've done something wrong?

Do I know you?

I'm on the science track, so we haven't seen each other much, have we?

I'm Park Sang Ho of 3rd grade, Class 3.

I've got nothing to say. I'll get going now.

Jung Hwan didn't die because of you.

What?

To tell you the truth,

I saw you and Jung Hwan

sharing an umbrella together that day.

By any chance,

do you think he wouldn't have died if he hadn't gone with you?

Is that why since that day, you don't talk to anyone,

go around alone hiding, and don't even eat school meals?

What are you saying?

He didn't die because of you.

That must've been his fate to die then.

Why do you have to suffer because of that?

That's enough.

You should blame the weather instead.

The Taebaek region has a mountainous climate, so blame it on the rainy season.

It'd be scientific at least if you were to blame the weather.

- Isn't that Park Mi Jeong? - I think so.

Who's the guy next to her?

Blame it on the rain that day!

Blame the lightning that fell exactly there.

I said, enough.

Seriously, you don't…

You don't know anything. You don't get to be angry.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to.

Mi Jeong.

The truth is, I have feelings for you.

If I don't tell you this,

I think I'll regret it too much later.

I'll pretend I didn't hear that.

Mi Jeong.

Please just remember that I really mean it.

What caused the death this time?

You didn't hear? The pharmacy near downtown.

The accident happened there.

Did you know that Park Mi Jeong was with him?

Gosh, I got goosebumps. Is the rumor that Park Mi Jeong is a witch true?

Hey! Don't even go near Park Mi Jeong.

You might die too!

A moment of silence.

I felt so sad and heartbroken,

but I couldn't even grieve.

Inside the school,

there was no place for me.

Just like that, I left school.

No, actually,

I left human society.

People no longer called me by my name.

That's how I became the witch.

[3rd Grade, Class 3, Park Mi Jeong, Witch]

Why are you acting out and quitting school?

You need to give a good reason at least.

Why are you quitting school out of nowhere?

Are you ignoring me now?

Are you listening to me?

Where is your backpack?

Where on earth did you leave it?

Gosh.

Da Eun.

Da Eun.

Can I have a word with you?

Can you say something?

Who is behind all this?

Someone must be behind it all.

Bullying or excluding her.

Tell me.

It's just how it was.

We all did.

Hey, kid.

Yes?

What are you doing over there?

Kids scribbled things on it.

I heard there's a strange rumor going around at school.

A witch? That's nonsense.

It's just a groundless rumor.

All done.

But everyone else thinks that.

No way. She isn't a witch.

How do we prove that?

I don't know yet.

But if you wait a little longer,

I'll be able to find a way.

How?

I'll find it at all costs.

Everyone else says she's a witch. How is it that you believe

that she isn't?

I just do.

There is no way she is.

You're just saying she's not without any means or solutions.

But I like your answer.

By the way, who are you?

I really hope that you do

find the way.

Thank you.

I never stepped outside the house.

Make sure you eat.

I lived in hiding.

I only hoped

that people would forget about me.

I thought it'd be forgotten with time.

But,

on the contrary, rumors spread like mold

to every corner of the town.

Oh, dear.

Here we go.

My goodness.

- Jin Young. - Come out.

- Where are you? - What's the matter?

- Let go of me. - You punk.

It's not my daughter's fault that your son fell off the cultivator.

Got that?

Jin Young, please stop. Let him go, okay?

You're all the same.

You all just sat and listened to his nonsense?

How could you do that to us as neighbors?

I'm sorry.

Because my son got hurt,

I couldn't think clearly, Jin Young.

Darn you.

My child is precious too!

Every time I think of my daughter Mi Jeong,

my heart… my heart…

aches.

You people.

Don't you dare talk about my beautiful and good daughter with your big mouths.

I'll turn this place upside down.

Oh, my. He's got a terrible temper. I was so startled.

What's going on?

Park's daughter

is bewitching all the young men.

I doubt that.

There are widespread rumors among the Midong High School students.

So many boys have gotten injured.

Doesn't your son go to Midong High School too?

Yes, he does.

Third year.

You'd better make sure your son is okay.

You're right.

- See you next time. Bye. - Take care.

Why do you keep feeding the cats? That's why they continue to return.

Dad, can you buy me some cat food?

Cat food, my foot.

They bring bad luck. Get rid of them.

They don't bring bad luck.

I'm no different.

Cat food, please.

Cat food?

We don't sell that at our pesticide shop.

Wait.

It's not for sale,

but my son got a little bit of it.

One moment.

I wasn't selling it anyway.

You can just take it.

Ma'am, do you pity me?

Sorry?

Dad, you're home.

Did you eat?

Yes.

How is it that the first thing you ever asked for is cat food?

Here.

Thank you, Dad.

Mi Jeong.

It's been so long since I saw your smile.

Smile more often, won't you?

Okay.

My dear son Dong Jin

is graduating from high school.

Don't be so emotional. This is just a high school graduation.

Where did you get this outfit?

Did you buy it? Or borrow it?

You bought it? Why would you?

- Hello, ma'am. Dong Jin! - What's up with the bag?

Congratulations on your graduation!

- Are you okay? - Did it get on my coat?

Just a little.

- That little… - Min Jae, come here.

Min Jae, come here!

Who is it?

Who is it?

♫ Whenever I turned around, you were always there ♫

♫ You approach me little by little ♫

♫ If I reached out my hand, would I get hurt? If you hugged me, would I crumble ♫

♫ I couldn't do anything ♫

♫ You were always smiling at me ♫

♫ I can't push you away ♫

They all graduated, I see.

♫ Before I know it, you come before me ♫

♫ Holding hands when we miss each other again ♫

Mi Jeong.

Are you studying these days?

Can you promise me one thing?

Resume your studies.

Sorry?

If you take the qualification exam, it's like getting a high school diploma,

and you can even go to college.

You were a good student, so you can do it.

Let's move to Seoul.

But

- this place is where you and Mom-- - My goodness.

Now, I want to take trains instead of trucks

and go see the Namsan Tower instead of potato fields.

I'll buy a first-class seat in the cable car.

Dad. Your medicine.

It's okay.

It'll feel better soon.

This darn periodontitis.

Go see a dentist and get it treated, Dad.

Okay, I will.

If the potato farming goes well this time,

we'll be able to save some money.

Let's sell the field and the house

and move to Seoul. When we're there,

I can get my teeth treated too.

Gosh, seriously.

No matter how expensive the houses in Seoul are,

I'm sure we can find a small place for us to live.

Just trust me.

When we move to Seoul,

let's make a small garden

on the rooftop.

Shall we grow potatoes too?

It felt like Dad was speaking to me with every part of his being.

I started studying again.

Dad.

I'll come with you today.

Mi Jeong.

You're planting potatoes today, right?

Because you keep fighting with the men, no one wants to help you.

And you don't want to hire help saying it's a waste of money. So, I ought to.

If potato farming goes well, it'd be good for us.

How about we consider it a date and go together

just for today?

Sounds good.

Mi Jeong.

If it's too tiring, take your time and rest as you go.

Okay.

Dad!

Mi Jeong, what's wrong?

Mi Jeong.

Mi Jeong.

What's wrong? Mi Jeong!

Mi Jeong. Wake up.

Mi Jeong. Wake up.

Mi Jeong!

Wake up!

Dad.

Dad.

Mi Jeong, don't stay here

and get to the hospital now.

Dad. It can't be…

Dad had been suffering from severe periodontitis for a long time.

Dad. Hang on just a little longer.

Seriously, just a little longer.

Over here!

We need help over here!

Mi Jeong.

Over here! Please help!

Mi Jeong. Stop.

Don't call for help.

If they saw this, they would--

No.

Mi Jeong.

Hurry and just

go home.

No.

I'm not leaving you.

Do as I say now, Mi Jeong.

You're a good girl, right?

You'll listen to me, won't you?

Mi Jeong.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, Mi Jeong.

I was such a foolish dad

who didn't know anything unless you tell me.

I'm sorry.

Don't let anyone find out, okay?

My good, lovely daughter.

Yes.

Good…

No one knows, right?

What in the world?

No.

No one knows.

No.

I became completely alone

and people called me a witch who even killed

her own father.

As if I were a fugitive on the run,

I left the town behind.

[The Witch]

Why did you choose statistics as your major?

Because I have a task of a lifetime

I must solve through statistics.

He's in our department, right?

It's not surprising why people call him a psychopath.

You guys are wrong.

Your report was useless to begin with.

It was full of errors.

Kick her out immediately.

I'll leave.

The only common element between incidents and accidents was

Park Mi Jeong.

Is Park Mi Jeong

really a witch?