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Ta-da!

The Amur adonis buds have finally sprouted.

Lift that up a bit more.

Today marks a momentous day as life has once again sprouted from this red soil.

Okay, I guess it technically didn't sprout from the soil.

Santa's unaffected by gravity.

Uh, that's debatable.

I say Santa's affected by the gravity, but Rudolph and the sleigh aren't.

Aren't you guys putting too much effort into this?

I wish you had that level of enthusiasm for analyzing soil samples.

Seriously?

Ji-young, another video journal to your daughter, hmm?

Hi, Nan-young. I heard you got another rotten tooth.

The news of that even reached Mars.

Stay calm!

Head to the emergency exit!

-Hurry! -Ji-young!

HQ? Joo here. I'm in the habitat module now.

Copy. Proceed slowly and steadily.

-Your pace is good. -Heading towards ISRU for supplies.

Suit, display the oxygen generator location.

Oxygen tank secured.

Initiating recharge.

Nan-young, what's the holdup?

Recharge now.

-Nailed it! -Done.

She's practically built for Mars missions.

-All right. That's a wrap. -I know!

Without that tiny stall, it would've been a record.

-Why'd you stop? -I thought I saw something.

Really? I'll look at it.

-Ready to call it a day? -Yep. Let's get out of here.

Oh, Sam, by the way, the engineers requested a meeting

about the rotation axis issue from the last gravity test.

I cannot accept this decision. There were no issues with my test results.

The bereaved families received their belongings,

and as you can imagine, old wounds are reopening.

You're the only member of the Mars Expedition crew

who lost someone.

It's just too cruel for you to visit the accident site

during this mission.

You know what's really cruel, Captain?

You know how much work I put into this.

I swear, I'm not affected.

You're really not affected?

That's exactly the problem.

See, Nan-young, that's not a normal psychological response.

The doctor expressed concerns about that aspect of your psyche.

Stand by as a backup for now.

Why don't you have a little break in Korea? Clear your head.

Breaking news.

As the astronaut selection process

for the upcoming fourth Mars expedition has officially begun,

NASA is now able to share more details about the mission.

Twenty-four years ago, a large tremor on the surface of Mars

caused the collapse of an underground manned research facility.

All crew members of the second Mars expedition were lost in this tragedy.

The incident was devastating, not only for the families of the lost crew

but also for the people of the world who had collectively hoped

for their safe return.

The belongings of the late Son Ji-young,

the first Korean astronaut selected for a Mars expedition,

will be among the items brought back from the red planet.

Seoul Station Square and surrounding zones

are approved for low-flying drones.

Air taxi drivers are advised to exercise caution and avoid drone collisions.

Once again…

-Hey, Nans! Did you get home safe? -You scared me!

-How are you feeling? -How am I feeling?

Oh, I feel like I'm watching my dreams crumble before my eyes.

Aw.

Come on. Let me see your face. Turn on your camera.

-Fine. Here's my crestfallen face. -Hmm.

Whoa! What, do you live in some antique store?

Where did you get it all?

It's Mom and Dad's.

Uh, I really need to go through it all one of these days.

Oh my gosh. This is so dang cute!

Hey!

-Quit walking through me! -Scanning.

Excuse you!

-Stop getting in my way. -Target. Managing mode.

-Move it. -Whoa! Hey! Hey!

Whoa!

-Hey! -Bye, Nans. Talk soon!

LOST IN STARLIGHT

MARS EXPEDITION TEAM'S BELONGINGS RETURN AFTER 25 YEARS

MODERN ELECTRONICS REPAIRS

Oh, I'm so sorry. Are you okay?

That was totally my fault.

Hey, hurry it up and get over here.

Oh boy, look at him. Ah.

Oh, I'm late.

Uh, you should get going.

Huh?

Oh…

The Crozley All-in-one 2023 edition?

I can, uh, repair that for you.

-Uh... -Here's my card. Bring it by.

I'll fix it for you.

-So sorry! -Wait! Uh…

-That one's for unit 402. -402?

Just send it up there. They'll figure it out.

-Right. Have a good day. -Hmm.

Ah, come on. I just had it a second ago. Where did it...

-♪ I've been looking for love… ♪ -Huh.

I know I had the soldering iron right here.

Ah, there it is.

Let's have a look now, shall we?

Huh.

I brought this to you over a month ago,

and you're just now taking a look at it?

Well, see, Jay said that he had already finished it...

Indispensable employee, isn't he?

Without him, there'd be no one to pin the blame on.

All right. I'm working. Don't distract me.

So…

there is a young guy that works here, right?

-Young guy? -Yeah.

Hmm. Oh, Jay.

Hey, Jay.

-Oh, you came. -Oh, Jay!

-Who's she? -Girlfriend?

Oh, uh. Come on, Miss Oh.

I, uh…

She's a customer.

-Goodness, me. -Oh, to be young again…

-Pipe down. -Time of your life.

-Do you want me to load them? -Ah, you take care of your customer.

-Okay. -Nice work, Jay.

Thank you, Miss Oh.

Uh, follow me.

-Uh, this way. -Mm.

Glad you were able to find the place okay.

I was worried you might not since I rushed off.

-Come on up. -Oh, sure.

Hmm.

SEWOON PLAZA

Uh…

Hmm.

The board right here is smashed.

Yeah, thanks to you.

I doubt it was in working condition before it took that little tumble.

-Mm-mm. -Hmm.

So, do you really think you can fix it?

Well, I'll try to start sourcing the parts.

Between my connections and the fact this is a budget retro item,

shouldn't take long.

Hmm?

Can I get your name and number?

Uh.

-Hmm. -Hmm.

I'll give you a call as soon as it's ready.

-Here. -Uh…

You click it.

Oh.

JOO NAN-YOUNG

With a pen? On paper?

Wow. Those guys still exist?

Hey! This is a perfect opportunity to clear your head.

You should set up a date.

Chill.

How are things going at the lab? And with the board?

Mm.

Well, your psych test scores have barely made the cut,

but you can probably make it up elsewhere. Look at this.

Rosa, what did you find for me?

You can see they've encountered some issues

with the atomic battery on the life detector.

Let's see. I need to get it from 270 to 300?

It's obvious the team has really been struggling since you left.

Hmm.

Okay.

I gotta stay on top of my game.

Inspiration might strike at any moment, you know?

DR. JOO NAN-YOUNG DEMOTED TO BACKUP

Absolutely. Let me know if you find anything in similar condition.

-Will do. Later. -We'll be on our way. Thanks!

I'm gonna sit as far from the teachers as I can.

You were up all night practicing?

Don't tell me you've given up on music completely.

You wanna end up like me?

Come on now.

What would be so bad about ending up like you?

Uh, you're nuts, you know that?

Oh.

Oh!

DR. JOO NAN-YOUNG

Wait. She's a famous person?

What's grabbed your attention now?

I'm so impressed.

Hmm.

Do we have the noise test results yet?

I'm out of here for the night.

♪ I wake up from my bed ♪

♪ Just to find it was a dream ♪

♪ Is it my darkest fear? ♪

♪ No one will be there for me ♪

♪ I do know ♪

Look!

Oh!

Nan-young here.

To address your concerns and demonstrate my readiness,

I've continued working on upgrading the performance

of the life-form detector since returning home.

The research has been progressing smoothly,

and I am on track to reach 300 prior to launch.

If so, I am hopeful that you will consider allowing me

to lead the upcoming Mars expedition.

Good news!

I think I have a solution. Can we meet tomorrow?

Oh dear, well…

Looks like it's not a fit after all.

-Sorry for making you waste a trip. -Uh…

No problem. Thanks for having a look at it.

Come on, just give it back.

Ugh. I don't want to be a bother. It's not that important anyway.

-It's not even mine. -Huh? What?

But here. Scribbled right on the front.

"Nan-young."

That's not you?

It is, but…

It was my mom's.

Well, then.

All the more reason to fix it.

Listen, sir. I understand you've already put a lot of work into it,

but really, it's not a big deal.

Um…

You don't have to call me "sir." Just Jay.

Huh?

It's my name.

Call me Jay.

Okay then, Jay.

-Well, thanks but... -I know!

I've worked up quite the appetite.

What do you say? Wanna grab a bite?

Oh!

Never tastes this good when I make it at home.

They say food tastes better when you're not the chef.

But then again,

they also say food tastes better when enjoyed with… friends?

Oh, we're friends?

Just a turn of phrase, you know?

Let me get the check.

-It's the least I can do for you, sir. -Come on now.

Enough with the "sir." It's Jay.

Let's just use our first names.

After all, we have to see each other three times

so we can fix this bad boy. Right?

-Then… -Oh.

Call me by my name the third time.

Oh, uh… don't be a stranger.

Huh.

Hmm.

Huh?

Uh!

Huh?

Nan-young.

Uh-huh?

-Uh. -Oh.

Oh.

Well, this is our…

third time… meeting so…

I can call you…

…by your name now, right?

Let me catch my breath.

-Come on. Let's go. -Okay. Here.

How did you know I didn't have an umbrella?

You weren't carrying one earlier, so I ran to catch up with you.

This is the model that was released right after yours,

but the specs and design are basically the same.

Hmm.

It wasn't exactly easy to get my hands on,

but with my connections, I was able to get it for pretty cheap.

They look just about the same, don't they?

What do you think?

-It plays music? -Of course.

Let's put something on.

Just a sec.

Hmm.

Bluetooth device connected.

Huh?

We've got a functioning turntable,

and you're using it as a Bluetooth speaker?

So trapped in the modern age.

Uh…

Oh.

My favorite song.

I found it on cloud a few years ago and was hooked.

I think it's a demo of some kind. Seems unfinished.

♪ I lose myself to fun… ♪

Oh.

I played this song over and over while studying.

My roommate couldn't take it and moved out.

Funny, right?

-I can't believe it. -Huh?

Do you know this track?

That's wild!

I've never met anyone else who knows this song.

Hmm. Yeah, it's wild.

I deleted it right after posting.

I never thought anyone would actually hear it.

Huh?

This is your song?

As in, you sang it?

You're lying!

Our Jay here? He never lies, I tell you.

Oh, come on! Right now?

I got no customers up there. My part-timer is slacking off as usual.

-Hey, I'm not slacking off. -All in my way again.

My guitar! Hey!

-Sorry. -Oh!

Stop using this space for naps! Ugh.

Actually…

it's still… pretty unfinished.

Sure you wanna hear it?

Uh, mm-hmm.

Three, four…

♪ I lose myself to fun ♪

♪ In nameless cities ♪

♪ Drifting to the unknown ♪

♪ Sleeping somewhere in between ♪

♪ For someone like me Life is sometimes just hard to foresee ♪

♪ Holding my breath I'll step through concrete mountains ♪

♪ I'll overcome it all And wipe the dust off my face ♪

So, it's true. It really is your song, isn't it?

Uh…

Are you a solo artist? Or is there a band? Do you perform live on stage as well?

-That's a lot of questions. -Well, I've been so curious!

I looked, but I couldn't find anything. No albums, no social media at all.

God, I love that song. I can't believe it.

I'm honored!

I said, "I'm honored."

SPACE EXPLORATION

DR. JOO'S DREAM TO BLOOM FLOWERS ON MARS

MARS EXPLORATION INTERVIEW AIRS AT THIS TIME TOMORROW

Let's have a look.

Potassium and phosphoric acid levels are…

Why, they're… just far too high.

Just what was everyone doing that they let it get this bad this quickly?

Huh?

Let's see here.

♪ I love your way ♪

♪ Hold me before the dark ♪

Hmm. And where did all the sprouts from the germination room go?

Huh…

Hey, Dad. I'm here.

Hmm. Hmm.

Hmm.

♪ I love your way… ♪

Thanks to a social media post by the Korean Space Agency,

the public has finally caught a glimpse of the life detection device

you've been developing.

What are the chances it will encounter real Martians during the expedition?

The life-forms we are hoping to find are generally microorganisms,

or more specifically, we are looking for traces of organic matter

that is emitted by microorganisms via respiration.

Wow! That sounds fascinating, Dr. Joo.

So you're saying that the Martians we might meet

will be microorganisms, right?

Yes, we might just.

I admit, this next question might be a bit sensitive.

Your mother was the late Son Ji-young,

one of the astronauts who passed away during a previous expedition to Mars.

I'm sure many of our viewers also remember her as well.

How and why did you decide to pursue being not just an astronaut

but a Martian explorer?

Oh, well, uh… uh… to be honest…

I… I don't really remember much about her.

Uh…

MOM'S ON MARS MOM ISN'T ON MARS

Dr. Joo?

Yes. Sorry about that.

I admit, this next question might be a bit sensitive.

Your mother was the late Son Ji-young,

one of the astronauts who passed away during a previous expedition to Mars.

I'm sure many of our viewers also remember her as well.

How and why did you decide to pursue being not just an astronaut

but a Martian explorer?

IT'S RAINING…

LET'S GET SOME OF THIS

-I'm stuffed. -Tell me about it.

Nothing like a tasty meal to cheer you up when you're feeling down.

Hmm.

Yeah, uh, when you're feeling down,

you could, uh… you could always talk to me about it.

-Hmm? -Of course you don't have to.

Hmm.

Well, then, do you mind if I ask you something?

Fire away.

So… how did you get into music?

Oh. Wow.

It's, uh… hmm… It's not too exciting, I'm afraid.

Hmm.

When I was growing up,

I was basically raised by my grandfather in the countryside.

I had to go with him to the public bathhouse.

He'd scrub me with this awful brush. I hated it.

And I let everyone know too.

Whenever he'd take me to the baths, I'd cry and cry, calling out for my mom.

He taught me to sing so that I wouldn't cry.

He told me he'd buy me a Coke if I didn't cry.

Simple enough.

Aw, sweet little baby Jay. Must have been cute!

I was cute as a button.

Grown-up Jay turned out even better.

-Pretty handsome. -Okay.

-Uh-oh. You stay here. -Huh?

-I'll go get us some more. -Oh.

I'll go too. Don't want this cutie pie getting kidnapped.

All right, all right.

What's grown-up Jay thinking now?

I guess he's probably…

He's probably just waiting.

Waiting for his desire to sing to come back to him.

Hmm.

Hmm.

There. Now it's back.

When I was a little girl, my father would take me stargazing.

I always wondered what could be out there in space.

And he would just go on and on about Mars this, Mars that.

You could call it brainwashing.

So then we have your father to thank for your Mars obsession?

Sure do.

I guess I wanted to be someone special.

One of the few people on Earth who get to go to Mars.

-Pretty special. -Hmm.

-Nan-young. -Hmm?

You're already special.

Doesn't matter to me if you're up there or down here.

-I know what you're trying to do. -What?

All those compliments. Hmm.

I should tell you now. Just so you know, it won't work.

Because one day, I might just fly off into space.

Maybe, but for now…

Huh?

…you're a backup, right?

Huh?

Still, we can't.

I can't! No commitments!

Eyes on the prize! Ugh.

What commitment?

-Stay away. -Huh?

-Let's keep our distance. -Distance?

-Uh. -Hmm.

Mm.

Don't!

Hey! What's all the racket down there?

What? Do you think you own the place, huh?

-Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! -Sorry! Sorry!

♪ Ashes to our love… ♪

Come on, come on!

♪ We've always been here ♪

♪ We running on the stereo ♪

♪ Always been here… ♪

Oh…

Are you okay? Oh dear.

Oh boy.

I'm so sorry. Sorry about that.

♪ Staying still here ♪

Here, let me see.

♪ We whisper under purple glow ♪

It's complicated, Jay.

What is?

♪ We've always been here ♪

♪ We running on the stereo ♪

♪ Always been here ♪

♪ We wonder why we found the love ♪

♪ A lot of melodies ♪

♪ I love your fingers Playing sounds of Billie ♪

♪ Purple romance ♪

♪ The glowing ♪

♪ It's a favorite scene for you and me ♪

♪ We dancing on the stereo The one last ♪

♪ The one last time ♪

♪ The one last time ♪

♪ We've always been here ♪

♪ We running on the stereo ♪

♪ Always been here ♪

Ah! Do you ever sleep?

Yeah, I feel like I'm so close, but I just can't work this out!

Layers A and B with a mesh weave, then B and C on top.

Ugh, that's already too thick.

I need to finish this, so someone can take it to Mars.

Just a sec.

That someone is me, isn't it? Am I wrong?

-Joo Nan-young. -Hmm?

If you want me to go, you're gonna have to tell me to my natjjak.

Practicing Korean?

I'm getting better thanks to you,

but I'll be sure to master it once I start dating.

Oh, Rosa.

You're gonna miss out on dating on Mars.

Speaking of which, how's it going for you and that artist guy?

Huh?

Oh, speak of the devil. This is him, right? It's him!

-Hello? You must be the man… -Rosa!

…that Nan-young's been mooning over. She's totally in love.

Cut it out, Rosa!

He… hello? Hey, Jay.

Outside? Now?

Huh?

LET'S CELEBRATE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARS GEEK

Hmm.

That should work.

I told you, didn't I? He's a certified Mars fanatic.

He's got quite the setup.

Like an undercover Earth warrior spy.

He's transmitting to space right now.

He thinks someone on Mars wants to wish me a very happy birthday.

So then, he's sending a message to your mom, huh?

-Uh, how did you know? -Sorry.

When your girlfriend's famous,

a web search brings up more than her birthday.

Now you know that he's trying to reach my mother.

And has been doing so for the last 20 years.

I don't think he believes she's gone.

It's a birthday tradition to come here and send a message off to Mars.

Well, then, from here on out, you can count me in too.

Okay, the transmission has been engaged.

I know it looks small, but it's really rather effective.

Do you mind if I take a look with you?

Not at all. Here, you take the driver...

Don't think you can call yourself a repairman.

You're more like a destruction man.

This isn't small at all. This side is completely destroyed.

Is this little signal really enough? Can it make it all the way to Mars?

Radio waves can go anywhere,

but someone has to be there to receive them.

Hmm… Once the antenna at the base is completed,

we'll be able to make live calls.

Well, with a 20-minute delay.

-Listen, Nan-young. -Hmm?

If you do end up being chosen to go to Mars,

how will I contact you?

By… walkie-talkie?

Jay!

Do you think…

that I'll get to go to space? To Mars?

We could go right now.

-Hmm? -Together.

Huh.

That one. Yeah, look.

-This one? -It's so cute.

Ooh, here it comes. It's dropping now! Wow!

-Looks so tasty! -Sure does!

I've never been to an observatory.

-I can't remember the last time. Whoa! -Whoa!

-What's that constellation? -I'm not sure.

Jay, there it is. That's Mars.

-Where? Which one? -Right there.

Oh! Doesn't seem that far at all, huh?

I told you. Spatially speaking, it's very close.

But it takes six months to get there.

Ah, six months is nothing in space.

Wow. It doesn't look that far.

It's so close, right? You'll be back home soon.

Isn't that right, Mom?

Why did you lie to me, Mommy?

You lied to me!

You said that you'd be back soon.

Why did you lie to me?

I miss my mommy.

Get her back for me!

I miss her.

Don't go!

I love you too, Mommy.

Liar.

Nan-young, do you want rice or toast with...

Oh. What's the matter?

Why are you crying?

-Oh. -It's nothing.

It's just a dream.

Nightmares, they say…

are vanquished by the morning sunshine.

Huh? Oh.

Is this a greenhouse?

I didn't know that you were into gardening.

Uh, not earth gardening anyway.

Oh. Whoa. Ooh.

Who's this guy?

It's a detector that can find even the tiniest traces of microorganic life.

The culmination of my hard work. That's him.

Right?

Wow. I have no idea what you're talking about, but it's incredible.

Hey, it is!

Of course it is. You made it.

-Amur adonis. -Whoa.

They're unique because they bloom in the snow.

When they bloom, they give off a small amount of heat.

These samples have been engineered to maximize self-heating.

And with them, we're going to make a flower garden on Mars.

These will be like the protective parents. Here you go.

They look pretty safe in there.

What, with a fancy beam projector and armored greenhouse.

You weren't listening at all, were you?

Dr. Joo, I do need to buckle down and study more.

Today's practical experiment will involve the self-heating capabilities of Jay,

engineered to protect Joo Nan-young.

Get away from me!

I guess I must have been about five or so.

I made an astronaut like this one with art supplies.

Seems like you've been thinking about space

since before you started walking.

Oh, I just realized that little astronaut made it to space before I did.

-Hmm. -How is that?

My mom took him.

Since I obviously couldn't go along, she took him in my place.

I remember how I collected candy wrappers

for what seemed like months so that I could make his suit shiny.

That's amazing, you know?

That you can remember those details from your childhood.

It's weird, right?

I remember all that, but sometimes I forget how she looked.

Candy wrappers…

as C and D.

Scotch tape for B.

-Popsicle stick as A. -Hmm.

A on its own!

If A is an independent material, it should work!

What… what are you talking... Ah!

Whoa. What's going on?

If A is laid out independently,

then B can be laid between C and D.

Eureka!

Scanning.

There are a few functions that need to be tweaked and fine-tuned.

Scanning target.

But even in its current state, the sensitivity and speed are perfect.

Good work.

Nicely done, Dr. Joo. Great work!

Microorganisms. In the clean room!

Who was on sterilization duty?

I have earned another one of these.

And you?

Just another Coke?

I just made a groundbreaking discovery! Dinner is my treat.

Mmm. Coke is fine.

They're gonna play a show.

♪ A sea of stars ♪

♪ Where everything sparkles The way they do ♪

♪ Are you here to tell you mattered… ♪

Wow.

It's nice.

No. Yeah, I saw them last week too, and they were amazing. So good.

Jay.

Hey.

You're not answering my messages.

There isn't anything for us to talk about.

Whatever. Just keep running away, Jay.

You know, a lot of people out there still like your music.

My music?

Yes, that's my music.

-And you're using it for yourself. -Our next show.

-Jay. Oh. -The Panda Sound team is coming.

You know, that label you love so much?

-Uh. I'm sorry. Let's go. -Uh, okay.

Saturday. Rolling Burn. We go on at eight.

You should come too.

Jay's pretty impressive when he plays live.

Hmm. She's just an old bandmate.

But we're not friends anymore.

Sorry about that.

It's all right.

But I would like to see it.

You on stage.

I tried looking it up, but there's nothing.

Hmm. Do you have any videos of it?

Hmm?

Hmm.

Di-a! Di-a! Look over here. Di-a.

Cut it out! Stop recording, or I'll kill you!

What's wrong? You don't like it?

I think it started to fall a little flat.

So I tweaked it a bit. Made it better for live performance.

You haven't changed at all, have you?

I… it barely sounds like my song, and the chorus lyrics…

Since you can't sing it, it never would have seen the light of day.

You should be happy someone wants to sing it at all.

Just forget it. I don't know why I should expect anything else.

Good luck without a guitarist.

The tone in your voice made me think you might've changed.

If you leave now, well,

then whatever this is will be your life forever.

You won't get another chance, Jay.

One last shot to make up for all your mistakes.

-Hold up. Are you back? -Huh?

Come on, join us. Let's put on a show!

We're on the last song already?

Over here, over here!

We've got a surprise band member joining us.

-I think you all remember him, don't you? -Yeah!

On guitar, Jay!

Jay!

And on that note…

We've got a new song for you all tonight, something special from The Moles.

Written by him.

"Stay."

Hyung, you should come in right here.

Mmm.

I'll send this version to the label.

Um… uh…

You went and changed everything around, and now it's a mess.

-Wait! -How do you expect me to feel?

The show's starting. Get on stage now, Jay!

I can't! I can't do it anymore!

Nobody cares about your stupid story.

GARBAGE JUST A DIARY

♪ Somewhere higher than the clouds ♪

♪ We're dancing with the lights ♪

♪ Baby, don't let go ♪

♪ Stay with me ♪

♪ Like the fairy tales we used to… ♪

He's amazing! Jay!

Huh?

Jay, you really won't sing anymore?

Hmm.

I don't know. Even if I rejoin, Di-a is the singer of the band.

And to be fair, I don't know if I want to rejoin.

Really? Hmm.

I know I'm not a musician,

but that song, you know.

Your song, I like Jay's version more.

And of course your performance tonight was impressive.

I just hope there comes a day

when everyone else in the world can hear your beautiful voice,

and it's not just me.

You don't like private concerts?

Not when I have such an amazing man to show off.

Uh.

I made it!

Huh?

-What is it? What's going on, huh? -It's a secret.

Just celebrate with me, okay?

First you said you'd never sell it.

Now you're harvesting the thing for parts?

Looks like you've got something to live for.

Yep. Life's as sweet as it can be.

Well, all right then.

It hasn't officially been announced yet, but the team found something

near the lava zone. A collision crater by sector 6F.

There is a possibility

that the collision crater contains organic material.

So, if you bring the life-form detection system,

there'll be a lot work for you on the mission.

It would be a shame to miss the chance to discover this amount of data

while we're on Mars.

Thank you. I'll sleep well tonight, Captain.

It's a bit of a tight schedule,

but send out your last words video by 0600.

Wrap things up ASAP and return.

-Can you do that? -Yes, sir.

JAY

Make a wish!

Hey, Chief. The official announcement doesn't air till tomorrow, right?

That's right. 8 p.m.

No blabbing before then.

Chief, doesn't the announcement air tonight?

Huh? Dr. Joo! It's on tonight!

In two years, I'll be patient.

All right then. Before I go, okay?

-I'm so happy for you! -Cheers!

Hmm.

Hmm.

Oh, Nan-young. I can see you've been pretty busy.

Where's her vinyl?

Frank Sinatra and Chet Baker?

Huh.

Oh.

Alice Mae King's hit, "Love the Way."

Her mom had a taste for the classics.

Oh!

Hmm.

Oh… a QR code?

Hmm.

Day 49 on Mars, 9:47 p.m.

The winds calmed down today, so it was rather mild.

The weather has been really agreeable lately, so I feel great.

And I have a surprise for you.

Ta-da!

The Amur adonis buds have finally sprouted.

Today marks a momentous day as life has once again sprouted

from this red soil.

Okay, I guess it didn't sprout from the soil.

Ji-young, another video journal to your daughter, hmm?

Mm-hmm.

Hi, Nan-young. I heard you got another rotten tooth.

The news of that even reached Mars.

You have to brush your teeth properly to become an astronaut.

Doo-doo-doo.

Do we have a tooth-brushing regulation?

Shush! Just tell her that we have one.

All right. She's right.

You have too many cavities, missy.

Don't forget to brush your teeth before bed.

And listen to everything your father says.

And eat lots and lots of veggies too!

Don't forget your English studies.

Good night, my darling.

See you in your dreams, hon.

Your mom will haunt your dreams if you don't brush your teeth!

-Just like how she haunts everyone here. -Okay. Enough, you guys.

Oh my.

There's an unexpected vibration.

We need to get out quickly!

Ji-young! Hurry!

Isn't that that woman?

Oh!

DR. JOO NAN-YOUNG SELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE FOURTH MARS EXPEDITION TEAM

Why are you sitting in the dark? Why didn't you call me?

Oh, right, you did. I didn't answer.

Sorry, I was just swamped.

Oh, you tidied up. Thanks.

Jay?

When were you going to tell me?

Now.

When did you find out?

A few days ago.

Let me guess…

the night I was on stage?

Mm.

You…

So this was your secret?

I'm sorry, Jay.

I had no choice.

We couldn't tell anyone. Not even family.

Speaking of family,

does your father know what you're about to do?

Even if I told him, he wouldn't...

Well, you should tell him anyway. You should've told him in advance!

Jay.

Aren't you happy for me?

I've literally worked my whole life for this.

-You know that. -I know, of course.

At least I thought I did.

I guess maybe I convinced myself that it wasn't what you wanted.

Yet, there I was,

blindly encouraging my girlfriend to go running toward disaster?

Jay.

Stay with me.

You could die if you go.

Don't do this, Jay.

Uh…

Did you go through my things?

Is that what you're focusing on right now?

I can't just watch you march to your death.

What you saw was a worst-case scenario!

And that will never happen to me, I promise!

You must think I'm an idiot 'cause clearly you're gonna find a way to justify it.

This is why I couldn't tell you. You're not at all like my father.

You want me to be like your dad?

Staring up at the sky, sending messages into the void,

hoping she'll come back?

All right then. I get it.

We should just end this.

How…

how can you be so cruel?

NAN-YOUNG'S

♪ Even though ♪

♪ You were right beside me ♪

♪ I still missed you ♪

♪ Like you're not around… ♪

Dad, I'm going to Mars.

Now I know how hard this must have been for Mom.

I bet she's in orbit right about now.

Come on, sir. Move away from the window.

♪ Count all the moons ♪

♪ Till we see each other again ♪

♪ I keep singing and singing ♪

♪ Though I know… ♪

But you know what the worst part is?

The 2:45 American Airlines flight…

DELETE JAY'S NUMBER? CONFIRM

I finally understand Mom for the first time.

Cruel irony.

Hmm.

Huh?

We humans,

arguably the weakest life-form on Earth,

have fought, struggled, and innovated for our survival.

We've discovered new continents across the seas,

yet we've always dreamt of more.

And now,

we seek to create a space-faring civilization

beyond this blue planet.

The six-member crew standing here are pioneers embarking on a great journey…

Nans. You okay?

-Was it a nightmare? -Huh?

-Mm-mm. -You startled me.

Sheesh, it smells like a locker room in here, girl. Oh!

Let's get some air. It's really beautiful outside!

Rosa, what are you…

Go on. Look. Ain't the weather handsome?

Huh?

Oh.

Hmm.

-All right, everyone! Grab a hand. -Mommy.

-Watch your step. -Are we finally ready?

Jay, the tide!

Hey, Nan-young.

You have a pretty shitty boyfriend.

You're just figuring that out?

No style to speak of, no money at all.

And not an inkling of patience, which is why he's here.

I'm glad.

Makes me like you more.

Imperfect Jay.

You've got weird taste.

And you?

Do you wish we'd never met?

No.

Not at all.

The best thing that's ever happened to me

was meeting you.

Stop it, liar.

I mean it. Really.

If I'm being honest,

I'm still not fully onboard.

It's hard for me to support this.

Make it home safe.

Come back to me.

I beg you.

I'm sorry for only thinking of myself.

Countdown T-minus ten.

-For now, just think about yourself. -Seven. Six. Five…

You have to be selfish for me until you get back.

Two. One.

-Try not to do anything dangerous. -Zero.

Protect yourself at all costs.

Promise me, Nan-young.

Tell me, above all, you'll be safe.

I will.

I promise.

Lift-off confirmed.

The Seed-1 is slowly lifting off the launchpad.

The engines are igniting beautifully.

Seed-1.

The first-stage separation in three,

two, one.

-Seed-1 left Earth's orbit… -Excuse me.

…and is heading toward Mars.

Finally, a great leap for mankind

is made once again.

Whoa! What a sight!

Hmm.

Nan-young, you've inspired me.

I want to move forward like you.

Both for myself

but also

for you too.

♪ You're from another world ♪

♪ I can feel, I can feel Somewhere bigger than my star ♪

♪ Tell me your Sega Name of your neighbor galaxy… ♪

I finally finished it.

As my number one fan,

I thought that you should hear my song first.

After all,

it's your opinion that matters most to me.

Hmm. It's good.

Guess the original songwriter would know what's best.

-Ending's not half bad either. -Di-a, let's set up a session.

-This'll be a great fit for the album. -On one condition.

-Huh? -And what's that?

I wanna sing it… live on stage.

IT'S FINALLY DONE! I WANTED YOU TO HEAR IT FIRST.

I've finally found my true calling. Farming!

Mm.

Jay, it's me.

Our signal strength was good this morning.

So I rushed to the terminal as fast as I could,

and your song finally finished transferring.

♪ I lose myself to fun… ♪

You've finished it.

♪ Drifting to the unknown ♪

♪ Sleeping somewhere in between… ♪

All I could think about while I listened…

…was how much I miss you…

…and that I'm not there to console you.

That loneliness, it must be so painful.

I'm so sorry for that.

We'll be arriving on Mars soon,

which means we probably won't be able to reach each other for a while.

But always remember, Jay,

out there in the starlight,

someone's cheering you on.

Your biggest fan.

Stay strong, Jay.

Someone play some sweet music for us.

♪ I lose myself to fun… ♪

That song? Again?

I left my loved ones behind too, you know!

Leave 'em alone.

I'm just giving them a break until they fix the antennas.

-I know all the words to this song. -Me too.

Detected.

Object found.

Captain, Joo just found the abandoned rover

from the second expedition.

Did she?

I'd like to get your permission to retrieve the rover by myself.

Looks like that'll be a two-hour round trip.

Yes. It's not far.

-Very well. Permission granted. -Thank you, Captain.

Want me to come? I don't like the idea of you going off alone.

Don't worry. I'll be back before lunch.

Actually, would you mind heating up my lunch kit too?

-I'm sure I'll be hungry. -I'm already hungry. Don't be late.

Yes, ma'am.

Oh.

Uh…

Ah.

At it again, huh?

It's early. What do you want?

-This is your wake-up call for rehearsal. -Yeah, yeah. I won't be late.

I found your in-ear monitors in my stuff.

Come on, Jay.

Try singing. In front of me.

The battery's dead.

HQ, this is Joo.

Endurance rover seems stuck in the sand.

Requesting additional vehicle support.

HQ, do you copy?

Target.

Life trace.

HQ.

HQ?

Suit, begin recording.

Comms are unstable. Switching to log-based report.

Biomarkers have been detected and are within 500 meters.

I'll examine the results then head back to base.

-Over here! -Sound check for drums first.

-Di-a. In-ear monitors sound good? -Uh, yeah, they sound good.

-In-ears are good to go! -But I think we can bump the vocals.

-Turn up the vocals in her ears. -Hmm.

-Jay! -Huh?

Get with it! That's where you're supposed to come in.

Oh, yeah.

-Sorry. -This is our big chance.

Sorry, everyone. Let's take it from the top.

We'll go through the rehearsal once more.

Fifty meters ahead. Crater cliff. Be aware.

A meteor impact seems to have exposed an underground lava cave.

-Tracing route. -Huh?

Route found.

Captain, a tornado signal has been detected

in the eastern part of the Arcadia Plains.

We had a briefing about this last night.

The EF strength has been rapidly and aggressively growing

for the last hour. Any exterior work in those regions

will likely be too risky until tomorrow afternoon.

That shouldn't present any problems. Wait.

Captain, have you looked outside?

Rosa, where's Nan-young?

I've been trying to establish communication,

but nothing so far.

-Damn it! -Ugh!

It looks worse than it is.

Right?

♪ Bet you know All the words to shut me up ♪

♪ Throw my heart out ♪

This is HQ.

Nan-young… read me?

-Stand by… -This is Joo. Do you copy?

Joo… copy?

I don't think she can hear us. What… what do we do?

The tornado is heading your way!

Tracing route.

Suit, begin recording.

I'm entering an unidentified cave where there are traces of the biomarker.

Radio reception remains weak. This recording will serve as my report...

♪ I'll let you break my heart… ♪

I wrote that last song when I had a devastating crush.

Di-a! Di-a!

That one is called "Moonlight."

Alert. Helmet damaged.

Oxygen leak detected.

Oxygen level, 10.5.

10.1.

9.6.

Alert. Helmet damaged.

Oxygen leak detected.

Alert.

Life trace.

Route found.

Tracing route.

Rover, start engine.

Open hatch!

Oh no. It seems like there's an electrical interference

with the motion sensor.

Damn storm.

-We got something from Nan-young. -Pull it up on the screen.

Remaining oxygen is 9.1?

She can't breathe because of the air bleeding.

We need to go in right now.

Check Nan-young's last words video.

Monitor for any confidential information.

Captain, we can't. If we don't something now, she'll die!

She only has ten minutes of air left.

The origin point of the signal is two hours from here.

So what? She's not dead yet.

We still have ten more minutes!

Captain!

Battery power at 15%.

Oxygen level at risk.

Activating survival mode.

Reducing battery power.

Warning.

Suit oxygen level at 8%.

Carbon dioxide filtration…

Ah!

Thank you for coming out to the showcase performance of The Moles.

One last surprise for all the fans who made the trek to come see us here.

Jay!

Jay! Jay! Jay! Jay!

Jay! Jay! Jay! Jay! Jay! Jay!

Jay. It's me,

Nan-young.

When I was a kid,

I never remembered to carry an umbrella with me.

All the same, I never seemed to get rained on.

Dad would always come to pick me up from school.

He was always staring up at the sky.

I guess that gave him a knack for predicting the weather.

I kept that habit into adulthood.

I almost never carry an umbrella with me.

Ah!

-Oh. -But you know what?

-On that day, you know. -Nan-young.

The day you started calling me by my name. Well, that was…

I can… call you by your name now, right?

It was the first time that I shared an umbrella since I was a kid.

I'm pretty sure it's also the day that I fell for you.

Hmm.

If you're watching this right now, then it's not good news.

I imagine it's not pleasant.

I'm sorry.

Jay,

I clung to my path in life so tight.

But then I stumbled down a side road,

a road I didn't expect at all, and found there a glittering oasis.

That's who you are to me, Jay.

A guide who led me down a road I didn't even know existed.

I can't imagine how difficult this is.

But, Jay…

please, try not to be too sad and try to move on.

Live without regrets. Be true to yourself.

And please, use that voice of yours.

And have a beautiful life.

I've never seen Jay sing.

Okay, switch to camera three. Let's get the wide shot.

-Can we get a check on mic one? -And don't forget, Jay.

Somewhere in the starlight…

…there's someone who's forever and always…

…cheering you on.

I lose myself to fun ♪

♪ In nameless cities ♪

♪ Drifting to the unknown ♪

♪ Sleeping somewhere in between ♪

♪ For someone like me Life is sometimes just hard to foresee ♪

♪ Holding my breath I'll step through concrete mountains ♪

♪ I'll overcome it all And wipe the dust off my face ♪

♪ Many people are caught Within a question ♪

♪ In between zero and one is where ♪

♪ They meet their love ♪

♪ Beyond the stars ♪

♪ Have a good ride, bon voyage ♪

♪ Time doesn't matter ♪

♪ We're meant for each other ♪

♪ Although we're far apart ♪

♪ I'll always find a way to your heart… ♪

Hey!

-Hey. -Enough! Enough already.

Come on, you guys. I mean, that was absolutely one of our best shows,

hands down!

Breaking news.

NASA has reported that the Korean national Dr. Joo Nan-young,

who embarked on a Mars expedition in November, has gone missing.

It appears a sudden shift in weather severed communication lines,

and Dr. Joo's location has remained untraceable for over an hour.

♪ You can lean on me And always hold me tight… ♪

Did she remember her umbrella?

NASA reports that Dr. Joo went missing while engaging in an exploratory mission

of an unidentified lava cave…

No! It can't be! No!

NASA continues to…

♪ Reach my hand out ♪

♪ And your radiance shines on throughout ♪

♪ I'll call your name over and over ♪

♪ As loud as I can shout ♪

♪ Now I'm down here Looking way up to the sky ♪

♪ Singing to the stars so that We both can live on as time goes by ♪

♪ Beyond the stars ♪

-♪ Have a good ride, bon voyage ♪ -Jay.

I'm scared.

♪ Time doesn't matter ♪

♪ We're meant for each other ♪

♪ Although we're far apart ♪

♪ I'll always find a way to your heart… ♪

I need to see Mr. Joo, your patient. It's about his daughter!

-Hey. -Wait!

Mr. Joo!

-Can I… borrow this for a while? -Why?

What is it, son?

Maybe you also have a message to send?

Yeah.

Mommy!

Mommy!

Nan-young!

-Nan-young. -There you are.

All I ever wanted was to surround you with light.

What should we have for dinner?

I don't know. Maybe we do ramyeon?

Ramyeon again?

The last thing I wanted you to see

were the shadows I carry inside.

How could a nobody like me

ever dare to want someone as extraordinary as you?

I'd tell myself that I should just put an end to it.

But in the morning,

I'd long for those traces of you.

And in the end, it was you who taught me

that light and shadow are inseparable.

And if you don't embrace the shadows,

then you'll never see the light.

Please! Please work!

Just waiting indefinitely,

I won't lie, it hurts.

Sometimes a lot.

But if there's one thing I know,

it's that I can't ever give up on you!

So don't you dare go giving up on me.

I need you to come back.

Put an end to this wait

and save me.

♪ Beyond the stars ♪

♪ Have a good ride, bon voyage ♪

-♪ Time doesn't matter ♪ -Jay!

Sorry for the wait.

♪ We're meant for each other ♪

♪ Although we're far apart ♪

♪ I'll always find a way to your heart… ♪

Crybaby.

I'm not. I'm not crying.

Neither am I.

Oh no.

Please don't! Jay! Don't go!

Don't do this! You can't! Please don't leave me, Jay!

No!

I'm begging you! Don't leave me, Jay!

Jay, please.

Main system operating nominally.

Manual mode activated.

It's warm.

Mom?

I love you.

-I made it! -Oh!

Nan… Nan-young.

Nan-young! Nan-young! Oh!

And also…

-Nan-young, where are you? -I'm alive.

Can you hear me? Oh.

I heard your message.

Your voice sounded so unfamiliar.

Are you Jay?

Maybe it's the distance, but it feels like a dream.

It's not a dream. Thank goodness.

I've come all this way, and only now I've realized,

well,

there's something I've been meaning to tell you,

and I'm ready now.

I love you, Jay.

Nan-young!

Thank goodness. It's you. It's you! I've found you.

Over here! She's alive! Oh my goodness!

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Today in History.

On this day, Koreans and all the people of the world were awestruck.

Not only did the survival and dramatic rescue of Dr. Joo Nan-young

hold the world rapt,

but even more sensational was the fact that Dr. Joo discovered

a cultivated garden of Amur adonis flowers beneath the martian surface.

There are certain things that you can only realize

from a great distance.

Something I'd failed to notice before I went away.

Now that I'm back, I treasure it.

To think it had always been right here.

Beneath my feet.

Before my eyes.

Within us.

And even better,

it's right here

on this planet.

♪ Take me to another star ♪

♪ Take me to another star ♪

LOST IN STARLIGHT

♪ Oh, take me to another star ♪

♪ Take me to another star ♪