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(Crushology 101)

(A Good Friend to Meet)

(All places, organizations, characters,)

(incidents, and backstories in this drama are fictitious.)

(Crushology 101)

Thank you.

Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- Jae Yeol. - Don't get on it.

What's your problem?

Don't get on it.

Didn't you have something to talk about?

You see...

After you came back,

we didn't even have a chance to talk.

I wanted us...

to talk in person at least once.

Was everything all right over there?

Yes. Everything was fine.

After you left,

I was offered some opportunities, which kept me busy.

When it happened,

I could understand how you felt back then.

In the end,

you made the right decision.

If we could turn back time,

I would be able to send you off better.

Well,

that's all in the past now.

Okay. I get it, Jae Yeol.

Either way, it's in the past.

You want us to move on...

and stay as good friends, right?

- What? - I'm fine with that.

I should go now.

- Bani, that's not... - You're keeping me waiting.

Can you let go of her hand?

Coming out of nowhere and wanting us to talk...

actually...

made my hopes go up,

thinking he might ask me to get back together.

But that wasn't the case.

It's really the end.

We broke up a long time ago.

But why does it feel like it just ended?

Are you not interested in me?

What?

If it's over between him,

what do you think about me?

Remember my first love I mentioned?

It...

was you.

(Final Episode: First Love)

With Bani's return,

I've become a complete fool.

Whenever I bump into her, I freeze up.

It seemed like it.

I could tell from...

how you screwed up over there.

What's this?

You're not even trying to make me feel better.

- So why did you come? - Hey.

I didn't come voluntarily.

You dragged me here,

wanting to ride that hot air balloon.

Seriously.

You don't drink, do you?

You want me to cheer you up, no?

Bani didn't get what I meant.

I finally understood her feelings.

I wanted to apologize...

and ask her to get back together with me.

(Let's work hard for 1 year...)

(and return to Jae Yeol as someone amazing!)

If we could turn back time,

I would be able to send you off better.

Well,

that's all in the past now.

What? "The past?"

(Let's work hard for 1 year...)

(and return to Jae Yeol as someone amazing!)

What? Why?

What?

Why are you here?

Because this is my place!

Why are you here, Ji Won?

Didn't you drag me here?

Hey, Lee Dong Ha. My friend.

Come get me.

Come and get me, will you?

Jae Yeol. Are you going to leave me behind?

- Take me too. - Gosh.

Dong Ha. Take Ji Won with you, not me.

- I'll put him on the phone. - Dong Ha!

Hey. You know me, right?

- The handsome Won. - Gosh.

(Door)

Ji Won.

When I first met you,

- you were in front of a sculpture. - Yes?

But I couldn't tell which was the actual sculpture.

Gosh, come on.

Same here.

You were quite rude,

but I thought you sure were a looker.

I'm serious.

Is this what they call...

birds of a feather flock together?

- Are we birds? - Correct.

- We're birds. - Birds.

Birds? Right, birds.

Let's go, Yeol. Let's go home now.

- Dong Ha. - Dong Ha.

- Get up. - My dear Dong Ha.

Seriously.

Unbelievable.

They were so heavy.

Since when were you two...

close enough to drink together?

My back hurts.

Nothing will happen, right?

Let's each handle...

our own hangovers.

Of course.

What awful timing.

Your first love confessed to you...

the moment you sorted things out with your ex?

Yes.

Did he drink until he dropped because you two...

made a clean break off?

What?

You see... Yeol got plastered,

so Dong Ha went to get him.

It's over between them. Whether he drinks is not her problem.

Bani. You're never supposed to...

go back to your ex.

Try to work things out with your first love, okay?

Getting to date your first love is a miracle, isn't it?

And what's more, you two are each other's first love.

I'm jealous, girl.

"First love?"

(Hyun)

(Hyun)

Bani. Hurry up and answer it.

Come on.

Hello?

Mr. Hwang Jae Yeol.

Why did you drink so much?

Thanks.

You can't imagine how tough it was last night.

What's worse, you two are super tall.

I thought of dumping you on the streets numerous times.

I got it. I'll treat you to some good food, okay?

When?

After I finish editing the outsource order.

Okay. I won't forget.

Come to think of it, you only have the insert left, right?

Yes.

I'll wrap it up at the studio today.

What?

- Where is it? - What is?

- My external hard drive. - What?

The one with the insert on it?

Yes.

Look for it thoroughly, will you?

Isn't it in here?

What's with all these zippers?

- Oh, no. - Hey.

Are you sure it's in this bag?

Could you drop me off here?

Shoot.

Over here, Hyun Oh.

He's got a great body.

They are my friends.

- Hi. - We meet again.

Hi.

Bo Bae.

What do we do? We're screwed.

Dong Ha. What do you mean by that?

Yeol lost his external hard drive.

The commercial footage of our outsourced work is on it.

What now?

- It's okay. - No, it's not okay.

He left it in a taxi.

But it's hard to reach the driver.

What do we do? At this rate, it'll be the end of our project.

Oh, no. I'm screwed.

I'm screwed, Bo Bae.

I didn't know such a place existed.

Do you come here often?

What's on your mind?

What?

It's nothing.

Nothing, my foot. You're distracted, aren't you?

I'm really sorry, but I have to go.

Something urgent came up.

Sorry.

Please pick it up.

It's driving me crazy.

Jae Yeol.

Bani.

Go with me.

I left my bag in the cab.

I checked the ride history, and it said Yu Cheol Ung was driving,

but he's not answering his phone.

Oh, him?

He's off duty and went to visit his family.

He usually turns off his phone when he's off.

You won't be able to reach him.

Where does his family live?

Where was it?

It was somewhere in Gyeonggi Province.

I think it's near here.

Hold on.

- Hello? - Oh, Jae Yeol.

- It's about the Ion Fit commercial. - Okay.

You know the deadline is tomorrow afternoon, right?

Tomorrow?

Why? Is there any problem?

No. There's no problem.

- You startled me. - Sorry.

- Tomorrow then? - Yes. I can do that.

- Good luck, Jae Yeol. - Thank you.

Are you all right?

Yes.

Let's go there and ask.

(Radiant Corner Shop)

Excuse me.

Are you okay?

Yes.

Oh, my gosh.

I'm so sorry.

I was washing with water.

It's okay.

Oh, gosh. You're completely soaked.

Come on. Come inside.

Come on in.

It's cold, isn't it?

No. You're the wet one.

Put it closer to... Oh, my.

Are you okay? Let me see.

No. I...

I'm fine. I was just startled.

Okay.

Oh, my. Get changed into this.

Give your clothes to me. Let me dry them for you.

It suits you more than me. Oh, gosh.

I can tell you came from Seoul.

What brought you here?

Oh, right. Do you know Yu Cheol Ung by any chance?

The cab driver?

Ok Bun's son?

- Yes. - Do you know him?

Where does he live?

He lives in the third house back here.

But he's probably not home today.

Why?

He went out early this morning with his mother for a trip.

They said they were going to see the sea.

Which sea?

How would I know?

Oh, gosh.

You guys must be hungry.

You should eat before doing something.

Do you want some ramyeon?

Then...

two bowls, please.

Gosh, the ramyeon here is amazing.

The owner gave this to me earlier.

Give me your hand.

I'm fine.

Come on.

You don't want to get blisters on your hand.

Yes. Thank you.

What are you going to do now?

We couldn't find the external hard drive.

There's nothing I can do.

I should visit the agency tomorrow and beg.

By the way,

why did you follow me today?

I heard something had happened to you.

So I got worried.

I didn't mean anything by it.

It's not like we're strangers.

We should help each other out. Don't you think?

I wouldn't mind if you meant anything.

What?

You know what?

I've been strange since you came back.

The class and the hot air balloon.

I didn't go there to mess things up like that.

So...

What I wanted to say is...

I missed you so much,

Bani.

Guys, I see Cheol Ung's cab, which you were looking for earlier.

Can you come out right now?

Oh, my. What if I were on an overnight trip?

See if it's here.

(Ion Fit Commercial, Insert)

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Are you guys going to Seoul now?

- Yes. - I'll give you a ride then.

I'm not going to charge you. Hurry up.

Okay. We're here.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Bani.

Thank you...

for today.

Sure. Get home safe.

(Not in service)

Bye.

Bye.

I missed you so much,

Bani.

(Hyun: Do you have time tomorrow?)

I'm sorry for leaving like that yesterday.

No, it's fine.

Did you manage to solve the urgent matter?

Yes.

That's good.

- What you said last time is... - Your ex-boyfriend.

You still like him a lot, don't you?

Yes.

Actually,

I thought you were my first love.

But...

I think he's the one.

That's so inconsiderate of you.

Sorry?

No matter what,

you can't take that title away from me.

I don't know about anything else, but that makes me sad.

- Sorry. - I'm so sad.

(Ion Fit Commercial, Insert)

(Saving)

Hey.

By the way, has anything happened with you and Bani yesterday?

I mean, a young man and woman...

went to an unfamiliar place.

I'm sure you didn't just get the external hard drive back.

I saw your lips twitch just now.

- When? - Just now.

Fine.

The corners of your mouth are going up.

- Oh, it's twitching. - Stop it.

Here you go again.

How far will it go up?

Did he say he wanted to get back together?

He didn't say that.

What? So you're not getting back together.

These days, no one actually says, "Let's date."

It's pretty obvious.

No.

It's not like they had a crush and agreed to date for the first time.

They're getting back together after a breakup. It should be clear.

If you had said you missed her, she must've reacted to it.

Did you not hear anything from her?

Does that make sense?

I missed you so much,

Bani.

Guys, I see Cheol Ung's cab, which you were looking for earlier.

Can you come out right now?

Darn it. It was the worst timing.

(Main Library)

It's not like they had a crush and agreed to date for the first time.

They're getting back together after a breakup. It should be clear.

You haven't left yet? It's time to go home.

Oh, I was going to.

Can you please put this on the counter then?

Sure.

Thank you.

(University Today)

(Hwang Jae Yeol)

(Bani)

(Special Interview for New Semester)

Why aren't you dating anyone?

This is Hwang Jae Yeol you interviewed earlier.

I wasn't honest...

during the interview.

(- Are you dating anyone? - No.)

I'm still...

waiting for my girlfriend who left a year ago.

Back then, I wasn't good enough,

and that's why I lost her.

But now, I know for sure.

That I...

like her a lot.

(Why aren't you dating anyone?)

(I'm still waiting for my girlfriend who left 1 year ago.)

(Library Reading Stamp Tour)

(Yeol)

(Yeol)

- Bani, it's me. - Jae Yeol, where are you right now?

Me? Outside the library.

The library?

I'll be right there. Wait for me.

I counted the days until I could return to you.

But I didn't want to be a burden to you...

when you had clearly moved on.

That's why...

I couldn't tell you.

I still like you a lot.

I never stopped having feelings for you.

I like you more, Bani.

I like you too.

I missed you so much.

I actually missed you more.

I missed you way more.

It's been ages...

since we walked to class hand in hand.

So, don't think about letting go today.

Sure.

This would probably shock Bo Bae and Dong Ha.

They'll be surprised,

but then, they'll tease us endlessly.

We'll just have to cope with that.

It'd be fun to go on a double date with Bo Bae and Dong Ha.

I've always wanted to go on a double date.

- What's with the chill in the air? - Ask your friend.

Why me?

Did you two have a fight?

Wait. Why are you holding hands?

We got back together.

- Really? - Really?

- That's great! - That's great!

- Don't copy me. - Why are we in sync?

Come on. What's this all about?

You...

You're mine, no matter what anyone says.

You can't go anywhere without my permission.

Not even a single step!

The two of us...

were never right for each other.

Who gets to decide that?

"Why would anything else matter..."

"when I love you?"

"You know..."

"that I can't live without you."

(Heads toward Ji Min and kisses her)

A kiss?

Hold on.

You...

You never told me there was a kissing scene.

No way. This can't happen.

What's the matter?

His girlfriend has always dreamed of being an actress,

and she's finally getting her big break...

after years of waiting.

Shouldn't he be happy for her...

instead of getting upset over a mere kissing scene?

A mere kissing scene?

I don't care if it's just acting.

The boyfriend still deserves a heads-up.

He should be supportive of her career,

not accuse her of being inconsiderate.

Why are you so petty?

What was that?

Petty?

Did you just call me petty?

Don't you know I hate being called that?

And I'm sensitive...

- about my acting career! - Whatever.

- Can you stop this? - Come on, guys.

Bo Bae!

Are you all right? Are you hurt?

("Stage Acting")

She should've looked where she was going.

I told you not to carry things around...

with those fragile wrists of yours.

Will this happen again?

No.

Hand.

Why did they even argue...

if they were just going to make up so easily?

Tell me about it.

Their banter is adorable, though.

Adorable? No. Leaving you speechless? Yes.

How so? I think they're cute.

Let's make up the way they do after an argument.

No way.

I wouldn't argue with you in the first place.

Sure.

I'll head inside, then.

Just like that?

Are you kidding me?

Father.

Come on. Neither of them is a kid.

There's nothing wrong with a kiss between adults.

This isn't alarming...

Don't!

I was so happy to see you that I teased you a little.

- Look at his face. - Unbelievable. No wonder.

I thought it was strange that he was reacting this way.

Gosh, Yeol.

It's good to see you again. I mean it.

Same here, Father.

- You too, Mother. - Sure.

That was hilarious. Hold on. I'll get us some tea.

- Thank you. - No problem.

Unbelievable.

(Happy Parents' Day)

That was you. Wasn't it, Yeol?

(Last year's Parents' Day)

It's our first Parents' Day without Bani.

She's in a different time zone...

and still hasn't called.

(Happy Parents' Day)

What's this?

- What's this? - Look.

My gosh.

Honey, could Bani have ordered these in advance?

- That's so sweet of her. - I know.

Our sweet daughter.

Bani told us that it wasn't her,

so I knew it had to be you.

It's long overdue, but thanks.

It was my pleasure.

- Unbelievable. - I know I startled you.

Here you go.

I still remember the citrus tea...

and gave it my best shot.

Try it and see how it is.

Sure.

How is it? Similar, isn't it?

Actually, this tastes better.

- Really? - Yes.

What citrus tea are you talking about?

You don't need to know.

It's a secret among us guys.

Unbelievable.

Son.

I know you're busy, but clean up from time to time.

Don't skip your meals either.

Mom.

Are you free tomorrow?

Thank you.

- Please enjoy. - Thanks.

This is a surprise.

You rarely invite me out for a meal.

I signed a deal to work on a commercial.

Goodness me. Hold on.

Are you treating me to a meal to celebrate?

Yes.

Goodness.

When did you turn into such a fine young man?

Treating me to a meal with money you earned yourself.

I never thought this day would come.

Stop that and dig in.

Sure. I'll enjoy this.

By the way,

you and Bani are back together, right?

How did you know?

Your face says it all.

You have a glow on your face.

(Sang Hyeon)

Right.

- Take it. - That's all right.

I'll take it later.

It's okay to answer his call.

He's your boyfriend.

Maybe the three of us...

can grab a meal sometime.

It's not like...

I hated that you were dating other men.

I just felt like...

I was never your priority.

That...

upset me.

Are you kidding me? As if that would ever be the case!

All this time,

I was simply following my heart.

I didn't realize it could hurt you.

I'm sorry.

No. Don't apologize for being right.

I finally...

understand it a bit.

That one should be true...

to their feelings.

I hear Yeol's been doing really well.

The student council says that he's already landing jobs.

That's right.

Lucky him.

I should've studied visual design since it has better job prospects.

Bani, since you studied abroad,

you'll aim to be an artist, right?

No, I'm going to get a job.

That's something crucial I learned while abroad.

I don't know what I'll end up doing,

but I'm going to think it through.

You're here.

Hey.

Let me finish this up real quick. Then we can go.

Take your time.

What now?

Do I look attractive when I'm working?

Yes. Not only do you look cool,

but I actually envy you.

You envy me?

You're at the top of your class and have studied abroad.

So hearing such a compliment from you is making me blush.

Right, but you know what you want to do with your career.

On the other hand, I don't know...

what I want to do with my career yet.

You can figure it out now.

I'm sure you'll figure it out.

I can vouch for that.

Based on what?

Because you're my girlfriend.

- Enjoy. - Thank you.

You're all set to go to the US, right?

Should we leave at the end of the month?

Ji Won. I'll go back by myself this time.

By yourself?

Why?

You've given up a lot of things for my sake all these years.

I realized that after making friends in college.

That you must have had friends in school too,

but you were always by my side when I needed you.

That you must have given up a lot of things for me.

No.

I didn't have to do that.

I have a lot of friends in the US.

And Mom and Dad are there too. So I'll be fine.

I know I can thrive without you there.

I realized today...

that it had been a decade since my accident.

Thank you for playing with me for a decade.

You got home safely, right?

Yes. I got home a moment ago.

I should've escorted you home. I'm sorry.

No, it's all right. I know you're busy.

But we have to go on a date this weekend.

Of course.

I'll finish this before the weekend.

Don't worry about it.

Okay. I'll let you get back to work then.

Text me before you go to sleep.

Okay. I will.

This is incredible.

I was away checking the set. You're a lifesaver.

Thank you so much.

No problem. I'm glad I could help.

- Sculpture Department, was it? - Yes.

Give me a call if you're interested in this field as well.

Yes. Gosh, thank you.

(Art Director Choi Seon A)

It feels good to spend time with you on a date after so long.

Exactly. How long has it been since we were on a date like this?

I wrote down everything I wanted to do with you.

- You have a list for that? - Yes.

The first thing on the list is...

this.

(Rings for couples)

- Rings for couples? - Yes.

I always wanted one.

Getting a ring together is...

What?

Isn't that too sudden?

Let's get a ring together another time. Okay?

Okay.

Let's go.

(Rings for couples)

My goodness. He never cleans his house.

He's basically living in a mess. Oh, my.

Maybe, I should have called him before coming.

He must be home.

My son, are you home?

Who are you?

- Well... - Don't come in.

- No, I... - No!

- No, hold on. - Stop!

No. This is the right house.

- Oh, no! A thief! What should I do? - Wait. Hear me out.

- No. Wait. - Get out of here.

- Wait. Stop it. - Oh, no.

Don't cross that. Stop right there.

- Hold on. - Don't come near me.

No, I'm not dangerous or anything. Let me explain why I'm here.

- Mom. - What?

Dad?

"Mom?"

A lot happened while I was parking the car.

I'm so sorry.

You must have been so scared.

No.

I should be apologizing.

It was a ridiculous misunderstanding on my part.

Please excuse my misunderstanding on our first meeting.

My gosh, no. You didn't do anything wrong.

We apologize for showing up out of the blue.

I stopped by to drop off some side dishes.

But he wasn't home.

I told him the passcode.

- I see. - Yes.

Gosh, it's very kind of you to bring him side dishes.

I guess Bani has her parents to thank for turning out to be...

a warm-hearted girl with a big heart.

Oh, my. You're too kind.

You should be the proud one as Yeol is kindhearted and polite.

You raised a very good son.

Gosh, no. I can't take any of the credit.

He turned into a man he is now all on his own without my help.

Was it when he was eight years old?

He had a smaller build than his peers.

So I was quite worried about him.

But he looked at me and said,

"I'll grow big quickly..."

"and protect you, Mom."

"Don't worry about a thing."

That's what he told me.

Gosh, hearing such words from him made me feel so reassured.

My gosh.

Oh, my. My goodness.

I'm being so silly, aren't I?

Oh, no.

No, you're not being silly.

Are you serious? Why are you crying?

It reminded me of raising Bani.

Bani too.

She said she would beat up anyone that bothered me...

when she was little.

- My gosh. - Goodness.

This is very typical of my husband. Everyone knows...

he's a softie for his daughter.

My gosh, I see. Oh, my goodness. How sweet.

- Gosh, I'm sorry. - Goodness.

- Why am I crying? - My goodness.

- So that's what she said. - Yes.

My group date was a bust again.

What is everyone doing now?

- I'm talking to Yeol. - I'm watching a movie with Dong Ha.

Kot Nim.

Hey.

When we first met, all the guys said...

I was fun to be around and had a great personality.

But when the group date was over,

everyone paired off and went their separate ways,

leaving me alone.

I wonder what my problem is.

Why do you think you're the problem?

Kot Nim, you're a great girl with a bubbly personality.

The problem was...

that they all failed to see how amazing you are.

I'm sure he's out there.

A guy who will see how amazing you are.

- Have a great time together then. - Okay.

She can't spend the night here, though.

- Don't be so silly. Have fun, Bani. - Okay?

- See you next time. - Okay.

- Bye. - We'll get going.

My dad is so silly.

So is my mom.

Bani.

I'm sorry about earlier.

You were disappointed, weren't you?

Could you let it slide just this once? Please?

Okay.

You don't mean that. I can see that you're still upset.

No, I'm not.

I think you are.

Fine, yes! I was disappointed. Are you happy now?

Seriously.

- What? - Your hand.

No.

- Give me your hand. - No.

Come on.

What? That's...

What is this?

I wanted to buy you a present...

once I received my first advance payment.

Then is this why you said no earlier?

Right.

This is beautiful.

Then...

Can you put this on me too?

No relationships can be perfect.

But...

there can at least be relationships without regret.

- Yeol. - Bani, I'm calling you to wake...

Gosh, I've been up for a while.

I wanted to wake you up with this call.

But you're already up.

The meeting is earlier than I expected.

I see. Good luck with the meeting.

Call me when it's over. I'll come and pick you up.

Okay. See you later.

Okay.

(Art Director Choi Seon A)

Yes, Director Choi.

Hee Jin. Did you leave yet?

Yes. I'm about to head out now.

See you soon then.

Okay. I'll see you at the cafe.

(Ban Hee Jin's Portfolio, Year 2027)

If you love yourself...

before you love anyone else...

(Congratulations on your debut, Beautiful Bo Bae.)

Bo Bae.

Congratulations on your debut.

Thank you.

If you feel safe enough to share your vulnerability...

instead of concealing it...

The upstairs unit is rented out...

for an event with Chaon Foundation.

It will be quite loud, so tell Yeol and Dong Ha...

not to use the studio if possible.

- Okay. - Okay.

Gosh, don't worry about it. We got it.

Gosh, the grandson of Chaon Foundation's chairman...

is in a league of his own.

Look at him. He's already an intern.

I had to take the interview to get this internship.

- He's good-looking. - My gosh.

- He's wealthy. - Oh, my.

- And he's competent. - Goodness.

Which brings us to the question...

Could you go on a group date with us?

- Just this once. - A group date?

You don't have to lift a finger.

Right. You can just show up. We'll take care of everything...

from A to Z. That's the system.

- So... - No!

My gosh.

Your throat health is important.

Thank you.

- You should have one too, Kot Nim. - Okay.

If you stay true to your feelings...

and follow your heart at every moment...

(Bani)

Bani.

Someone...

who sees me for who I am will definitely show up.

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom...

now that our midterms are around the corner.

Right.

It was my wish...

to see the cherry blossoms with someone I loved.

Then I made your wish come true.

No, I made it happen...

because I came and found you.

Just like that,

we're loving each other, leaving no regrets behind.

(Thank you for watching "Crushology 101".)

(Crushology 101)