All language subtitles for The.Nice.Guy.S01E01.1080p.WEB.h264-EDITH_track3_[eng]

[♪ opening theme music playing]

The Nice Guy

THIS DRAMA SERIES IS FICTIONAL,
AND THE PERSONS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS,

SETTINGS AND EVENTS DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA
SERIES HAVE BEEN FICTIONALLY CREATED

CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS
WERE FILMED IN SAFE CONDITIONS

WITH THE CONSENT OF
AND IN THE PRESENCE OF GUARDIANS

[♪ uneasy music playing]

[breathing heavily]

BUS TICKET

[Seokcheol] Miyoung!

Seokcheol.

It's all right.

Let's go.

Get on. I'll go put the luggage in.

[stabbing]

[grunts]

[women shriek]

Oh, my goodness!

Seokcheol? Seokcheol!

Seokcheol!

Seokcheol!

Seokcheol! Seokcheol!

Seokcheol!

[Seokcheol] After all, I saw this coming.

I knew I'd hesitate

and end up like this.

I wanted to become a poet.

I wanted to become a novelist.

The Nice Guy

[woman] "Your name is Rocky Flower.
Rocky Flower."

MYOUNGSAN CITY

"It is the hardest flower name of all,
Rocky Flower."

[people applauding]

That was such a beautiful poem.

All right, who'd like to go next?

"On the Way Home"

by Park Seokcheol.

"My slippers sink deep in the snow,

"My bare feet all frozen.

"I wonder where I am headed.

"With my socks in my hand
I wonder where I'm walking.

"I step on a sharp knife

"And wonder who threw it out.

"It was heated and hammered
Into a beautifully sharp knife.

-"It slashes."
-[blade slashing]

"Stabs

"Turns

"Defleshes, and kills.

"Something warm touches my frozen feet.

"Is it my urine or your blood?"

[♪ whimsical music playing]

"Blood drips from the knife.

"I wonder who threw it out.

"My slippers sink deep in the snow

"I return home."

That's all.

I guess it's very descriptive.

But it's a little scary. [laughing]

Your poetic expressions
seem different from those of others.

How should I put it?
It's raw and menacing.

All right, let's stop here.

When it comes to looking at the world
from a poetic point of view,

there's no boundary
between beauty and ugliness.

In that sense,
your poem portrays honesty and sorrow.

And a kind of passion, as well.
It's very nice.

Let's give him a hand.

-Thank you, sir.
-Thank you.

[indistinct conversations]

Seokcheol, good job today.

I really liked your poem. [laughs]

-Thank you.
-[woman] Good-bye.

Do you know what he does for a living?

I'm not sure.

I heard he works
at a construction company.

[man] You really don't know?

-He's a gangster.
-[gasps]

[sighs deeply]

-[exhales]
-[cell phone vibrating]

[Seokcheol] What's up?

Hey, Seokcheol. Are you at home?

Me? I came out for some work
in the morning. Why?

[man] It's about your fight
in Woljeong-dong.

[sighs] Are you guys still stuck on that?

Look, nothing happened that day,
no one got hurt.

So why can't you just let it go?

Because we're the police, you punk.

I'm on my way to your house.

What? Why are you coming to my house?

-Hey--
-[line beeps]

-Listen, I need to go.
-[man] Seokcheol--

-Yes, boss?
-[Sangyeol] Where are you?

[hesitating] I was out exercising.
I'm going to the office now.

I'm on my way to your house
with the Chairman right now.

-Meet us there, not at the office.
-What? My house--

I'm heading to your house
with Kang Taehoon and the Chairman.

I'll see you there.

-Hello? Hello--
-[line disconnects]

You gotta be kidding me.

I can't believe I'm being summoned,
like I'm some misbehaving child.

[chuckles]

Are we there yet?

Almost.

BAEKMUN 1-DONG
ADMINISTRATIVE WELFARE CENTER

[knock on door]

Hello.

Hello.

This way, please.

It's so nice to meet you in person.

Is this meeting too early for you?

No, it's all right.

How about some coffee
before we get started?

Sure.

[door opens]

[door closes]

Good job, buddy.

It must've been hard
working through the long winter.

[blowing]

[woman grunts]

Why bother wiping a dead lightbulb?

Look at that. You're growing beautifully.

All my hard work has paid off.

[cell phone vibrating]

-What is it?
-Father.

What is this I hear
about the Chairman coming to our house?

Captain Jang of Myoungsan Police Station
kept asking me to help mediate,

so I asked him to come over.

Mediate what?

I heard you guys had another fight
with Taehoon and his men.

[sighs]

The police received
a lot of complaints about it.

-[line beeping]
-I have to go. I'm getting another call.

-Uh--
-[line disconnects]

[sighs wearily] Jeez.

I swear, this house is literally
like a den of thugs.

Sir, do you mind looking at this video
to understand the situation better?

It happened near a club
in Woljeong-dong two days ago.

Fortunately, a civilian called it in,

and we took care of the situation
before it got out of hand.

As you already know,

cases related to gangsters
are a headache for the police too.

So, we've come here today
to ask you to help us reach a resolution.

I see.

Did any civilians get hurt?

[officer] No, sir. If that were the case,
I would have arrested all these men.

So anyone who went to
the same school as you is your senior?

-Stand up straight. Get your hands out.
-[groans]

Hey.

That's enough.

Look at you defending your junior.

Maybe you should be on the same side then.

Stop complicating things
by choosing different sides.

Whatever. Are they all inside talking?

Yeah. Come smoke with me.
I have something to tell you.

-Do you smoke?
-[Bokcheon] Yes.

-Don't smoke, you idiot.
-Let's go.

[mutters indistinctly]

If my mom catches you smoking
near the crocks, she'll kill you.

Oh. Oh. [laughs]

Why did you bring them all here?

The Captain told me to. I had no choice.

[sighs] This brings back old memories.

You remember those days?

Your dream was to become a novelist,
but you became a thug.

I used to get into fights all the time,
but I'm a cop today.

Life's unpredictable, huh?

You want to switch jobs with me?

It wouldn't be a fair trade.

Anyway, have you spoken to them yet?

-I'm going to.
-[sighs]

Just do it already.

You made a decision. Don't hesitate.

I'm counting on you.

[sighs]

You brats.
I've known you since you were kids.

I've watched you grow up.

Once a family starts fighting
for something,

they fight to the death.

That's how it's always been.

You should be on good terms
with each other, like brothers,

not cause trouble like this!

[exhales sharply]

The two of you,

stand up.

Shake hands.

[♪ whimsical music playing]

Go on.

Is it that hard for you guys to apologize?

Fine then.
I'll make you shake hands myself.

Now say something nice to each other.

Now!

Sir,

I'm sorry...

for the trouble I caused.

That's all right. I'm sorry too.

[sighs]

[♪ soothing melody playing]

[sighs contentedly]

[continues playing]

[music ends]

Really? But you're amazing.

Won't you reconsider?

I'm sorry.
I didn't expect to get so many applicants.

I thought it would only be a few students.

[dejected moan]

I feel uncomfortable
teaching a lot of people at once.

[chuckles politely] I guess I understand.

Well...

could I get your autograph?

-Sorry?
-I subscribe to your channel.

"Little Singing Room." [laughing]

Really?

-Here, please.
-I've never met a subscriber before.

-Oh, my.
-I'm a big fan. [laughs]

[Miyoung] Thank you.

KANG MIYOUNG

[sighs softly]

[man] You're right, sir.

-Go on inside.
-Sir!

[Park Silgon] What took you so long?

I couldn't even wash my face.

The heater broke down again.

I'm going to get
the whole thing fixed one day.

-Changsoo.
-How have you been, sir?

I've been well.

I hardly see you around anymore.

Hello, sir. I'm Taehoon.

Right, Taehoon.

Boys, come over here.

Hey, Daegi. Let them go.

-You come in with me.
-Yes, sir.

Don't give him a hard time.

See you around.

And stop all this fighting.

-[man 1] Good-bye, sir.
-[man 2] Bye.

[Daegi] Sir, may I have
a cup of sweet coffee while I'm here?

Good-bye, sir. I'll see you at the office.

[Taehoon sighs]

Must be tough for you, huh?

[engines starting]

[cars driving away]

[sighs]

Damn it.

-[Hyeonggeun] Uncle!
-Hey, Hyeonggeun!

Where'd you go this morning?

I went to draw at Daegyun's.

Good job.

How diligent. You're my role model.
Go on inside.

[Seokcheol's mother] Don't run.

-[Hyeonggeun] I'm home.
-Hi.

-Go wash your hands.
-Okay.

-Hey, help me with these.
-What is that?

They're so heavy.

It's kimchi.
One for your sister, and one for Kihong.

Just send one big portion to Seokhee.
Why a separate one for him?

This won't make them come over
and announce their marriage.

Stop talking so much and just do as I say.

Yes, ma'am. Roger that.

God, these are heavy!

How much do they weigh?

Listen, how's the search
for your older sister coming along?

I've asked some of my acquaintances,
but it's gonna take a while.

[mother] That stupid girl.

I get that she went into hiding
for what she did,

but she should at least be worried
about her son.

Not even a phone call from her.

She must be too ashamed to call.

[sighs]

Look at this.

It's a reminder from the bank.

They even called two days ago.

A reminder?

368 million won?

[Seokcheol's mother sighs]

[sighs] What a mess
you've left us in, Seokkyung.

Thanks to her,
we might end up going broke.

Who answered the call from the bank?

[Park Silgon] Instant coffee is the best.
It's nice and sweet.

Father, did you talk to the guys
from the bank?

I'll handle that myself.
You stay out of it.

You know I can't do that.

-And how would you possibly handle it?
-[scoffs]

You know that junior of mine named Tick?

Yes, the loan shark, right?

Yes. He's got a lot of connections.

-He knows a lot of people in banks.
-[sighs]

I'm going to go with Stick
and talk to the branch manager in person.

Seokcheol, your father and I
will take care of it. Don't worry.

Look, you can't just go threaten
a branch manager these days.

You could get in serious trouble.

They'll think you're robbers.

I'm not going to threaten anyone.

I'm going to ask them if they can extend
the deadline for the payment.

I'll take care of it. Now, go away.

[Daegi] It's all right.

Fine.

-Bye.
-[door closes]

[cell phone vibrating]

SEOKHEE

-I heard you have Mom's kimchi for me?
-Yeah.

And there's one for Kihong too?

Bring it over to my house.

Hey, I'm not your kimchi deliveryman.

-I'll swing by the hospital. Come take--
-I've told you not to come here.

Just drop it off at my place. Bye.

-I'm--
-[line disconnects]

Hello? Hey, Seokhee. Hey!

What a brat! [clicks tongue]

As if I'd let him bring the kimchi here!

Was that Seokcheol? What was it about?

My mom's sending some kimchi for us.

He wanted to drop it off here.

You should've let him.
I'd finally be able to see my friend.

Are you guys really friends?

I like everything about you
except the fact that you're his friend.

Honey, why do you like my brother?
Other than the fact that you're friends.

[breathes deeply]

If not for him, I probably
wouldn't have gone to med school.

[chuckles softly]

Back in school, I got bullied a lot
because I was a small kid.

Seokcheol would beat up the bullies
and tell them not to mess with his friend.

Thanks to that,
I studied hard and became a doctor.

[both chuckle]

What about Byeongsoo?

Byeongsoo? He was a total loser in school.

I can't believe he's running around
trying to catch criminals these days.

[grunts]

What are you doing after work?

Maybe I could come over to your place,
and we could have some wine?

I have plans with a friend this evening.

That's okay.
I'll just wait for you at your place.

Okay? Text me on your way back.

-Don't take off your socks at my house.
-Okay.

[door closes]

MYOUNGSAN INDUSTRIES

[Sangyeol] What?

What did you just say?

I want to quit.

What are you talking about
all of a sudden?

It isn't sudden.

I've been thinking about it
for a while now.

I just didn't tell you.

What on earth are you saying?

Hey, this isn't like any ordinary job.
You can't just quit when you want to.

Then,

what should I do?

You want me to turn into Taehoon?

[♪ tense music playing]

[sighs] Listen, boss,
I'm sorry to have to say this,

but I don't intend
to be mistreated like that.

[laughs]

Come on, man.

What's wrong with you?

You know I have a lot of respect for you.

You're younger than me,
but I respect you despite that.

-[groans]
-It's true, you punk.

It's just that your timing's all wrong.

The Chairman's already on edge
because of that bastard Taehoon.

If I go up to him and say,
"Boss, Seokcheol wants to quit his job,"

what do you think he'll say?

There's no way I can tell him that.

-Okay, then I'll tell him myself.
-Hey!

Sit down.

Sit back down, come on.

Let's talk about it.

[Sangyeol sighs wearily]

This is exhausting.

[exhaling deeply]

I've got it.

Take care of that matter
with the third district first.

Once you do, I'll tell the Chairman
that we should let you go.

It's more likely
he'll approve your resignation then.

Even if he doesn't,

I'll do everything I can
to help you leave.

You know it's always good to end something
on a positive note.

Take care of the third district,

get an incentive
by securing the construction deal,

take your severance pay,
and then you can be on your way.

What do you say? Okay?

Come on, dude,
you need money to start a new life.

If you leave empty-handed,
you'll just ruin your chances out there.

This deal will be my last job. Okay?

Absolutely. I won't stop you.

Okay. I'll make sure to settle the deal.

-On one condition.
-What is it?

I won't resort to any violence.

Everything will work out
if we just go with the flow.

All right, fine.

Fine, I get it.

[door opens and closes]

[sighs wearily]

That's not how gangsters work,
you bastard.

God, you're driving me nuts.

[Seokhee] Hello?

What? Why did you bring it here?
I told you to drop it off at the house!

[Seokcheol] I'm already here.

Meet me at the information desk.

My car reeks of kimchi. I can't stand it.

Hey, just put it in your car.

Then my car's gonna smell too.

[Seokcheol] Well,
it's your kimchi, after all.

Oh, come on. I'm meeting a friend today.

I can't drive around
with kimchi in my car.

Your friend can help you carry it.

-Who's the friend, by the way?
-It's no one you know.

Fine, whatever.

Come down and take your kimchi,
or I'll leave it here. Bye.

-[sighs]
-[elevator dings]

These women have reduced me
to a kimchi deliveryman.

Yeah, I'm just walking in now.

Where are you?

Me?

I'm at...

Seokcheol?

Long time no see.

Yeah...

[hesitating] Long time no see.

Ernest Hemingway once said,

"The sun also rises,

"and as long as the sun rises,
there's hope."

My sun has risen again.

Do you two know each other?

Us? We--

We don't.
We just ran into each other a few times.

Yeah, you transferred so suddenly
in ninth grade.

You must not know each other.

Kang Miyoung,
this is my brother, Park Seokcheol.

Hello, Seokcheol.

Hi.

I recently moved back to this neighborhood
with my mom.

I see.

So, how's life?

She's pretty famous, you know?

-She is?
-Yeah, she's really good at singing.

People from other colleges would come
to hear her sing at college festivals.

I thought she'd become a pop star,
but oddly enough, she didn't.

-I'm not so good at all the dancing.
-[Seokhee laughs]

I have two left feet.

You sure seem a bit stiff.

[all laughing]

-My body can't keep up.
-Look. This is her channel.

Hey!

"Little Singing Room."

She's got a thousand subscribers.

She's a celebrity.

It's 900-something.
I haven't hit 1,000 yet.

956 is almost as good as 1,000.

-Yeah.
-This is amazing.

Hey, you haven't liked her posts.

She's your friend.
Show her some support, you brat.

An agency's reached out to her
after watching her videos.

-They asked her to audition for them.
-Whoa.

I'm so nervous about it.

There's no need to be nervous.

I'm sure you'll do great. Good luck.

Thanks. I'll do my best.

[♪ sentimental music playing]

-What's going on here?
-[music stops abruptly]

What do you mean?
I'm just showing your friend some support.

[♪ Miyoung singing slow pop song on tape,
Yoo Jaeha "Past Days"]

[♪ song continues]

JUST AS IT WAS
BY YOO JAEHA

♪ The old days will never come back ♪

♪ I'll cherish those memories ♪

[young Miyoung singing]
♪ I'll embrace that sense of longing ♪

♪ Those days have passed ♪

♪ But the memories are unforgettable ♪

♪ Let's shine a light on the future ♪

♪ The memories of the old days ♪

♪ Come back fresher each day ♪

Seokcheol, close your eyes.

Why?

Close your eyes
and focus on listening this time.

Okay.

I have a crush on you.

[♪ sentimental pop song playing]

You said you liked reading books.

I haven't read it myself.

I thought this had the best title of all.

"The Sun Also Rises."

I figured you didn't like me back.

It's all right. I didn't get my hopes up.

There are a lot of pretty girls
in high school--

I like you.

I've had...

a crush on you too.

[♪ sentimental pop song continues]

[young Seokcheol] Miyoung!

What a beautiful view!
Aren't you glad we came here?

[song continues]

-[dog barking]
-[song fades out]

[♪ Miyoung singing slow pop song on video,
Yoo Jaeha "Past Days"]

THE SUN ALSO RISES

TO SEOKCHEOL
FROM M.Y.

[knock at door]

[door opens]

Uncle, could I sleep in here with you?

Grandpa had a drink,
and now he's snoring loudly.

Sure, come in.

There you go.

Hyeonggeun.

What do you think? Isn't she good?

I don't know.

What do you mean? Watch closely.

She's a good singer and she's pretty.

Yes, but my mom's prettier.

What are you talking about?
She's way prettier than your mom.

[Hyeonggeun chuckles] I don't think so.

-Go sleep with Grandpa.
-No, I agree. She's prettier.

There you go.
You should always tell the truth.

[video stops]

[Seokcheol exhales wearily]

-Uncle.
-Yes?

Haven't you found my mom yet?

Do you miss her a lot?

Yes.

But not a lot. Just a little.

Be patient, buddy.

I'll find your mom and bring her home.

Grandma said
Mom's too scared of Grandpa to come home.

Because if she gets caught,
he'll break her legs.

No, I'm sure he didn't mean it.

He wouldn't do that.

Now try and get some sleep.

I'll turn the lights off.

[rooster crows]

[exhales deeply]

Hello, my name is Kang Miyoung.

I prefer singing my own compositions.

I want to be a singer-songwriter someday.

Today I'm going to sing you
a cover song I posted online.

[sighs softly]

Come on.

YOU CAN DO IT, CHEER UP!

Here's 300,000 won.

Thanks.

Life is hard, isn't it?

Every month, I send 500,000 won
out of my paycheck to my family,

I pay their utility bills,

and pay my own rent too.

If I want to buy myself a new outfit,
I need to save up for a whole year.

Fortunately, people are clueless about it.

Thanks to our good looks.

So what if our clothes are cheap?
Our pretty faces make up for it.

[sighs] I'll pay you back soon.

That's okay. Take your time.

Good luck with your audition tomorrow.

Let's eat.

We rarely offer such an opportunity,
but we've seen your potential.

Please relax, and take your time.

Okay, thank you.

-Are you ready?
-Yes.

Let's begin.

[♪ gentle melody playing]

Oh. Check out her singing. She's great.

-[woman] She is?
-[man] Really?

[distorted laughter, conversations]

[distorted laughter
and conversations continue]

♪ I write ♪

[Miyoung hesitates, stops playing]

[man whispers indistinctly]

[producer scoffs]

So, you're telling me
you can't sing in front of people?

[softly] Yes.

You need to have courage to be a singer.

You can't shy away from people.

I'm sorry. I'll try and work on it.

Everyone in this industry works hard.

They do their best.

But they're not always willing to wait.

Anyway, thanks for coming in.

Thank you.

[sighs]

MYOUNGSAN HOSPITAL

[Seokhee] What is it?

Spit it out.

You know...

From the other day...

That friend of yours...

Miyoung...

What about her?

You came here to ask me for her number?

What?

How did you know? Did you read my mind?

How very interesting.

Miyoung asked me for your number too.

Really?

Well, did you give her my number?

Do you have feelings for her? Be honest.

Why? Is it wrong to have feelings for her?

Miyoung's my friend, I care about her.
And she's had a tough life.

She asked to meet me
because she wanted to borrow money.

Borrow money?

Is her family struggling?

Kind of, but it's amazing
how well she's dealing with it.

So, did you lend her the money?

Yeah, I lent her 300,000 won.

I know about her situation,
so I couldn't say no.

Good job, little sister.

What is her situation, though?

That's none of your business.

She's had terrible luck,
not to mention that sudden transfer.

There were weird rumors about her
in school.

-[elevator dings]
-What rumors?

All you need to know
is that something bad happened.

I'm busy. Bye.

Hey, wait. Did you give her my number?

Hey, tell me before...

That brat. [clicks tongue]

[groans]

[cell phone vibrates]

[Miyoung] Hi, Seokcheol. This is Miyoung.

It was nice to meet you.
But we didn't get to catch up properly.

[Seokcheol] Hi.

[sighs deeply]

It was nice meeting you too.

[sighs]

[muttering indistinctly]

-[Miyoung] Shall we meet today?
-[Seokcheol] Would you like to meet?

[door opens]

-[waitress] Enjoy your drink.
-[customer] Thank you.

[♪ slow pop song playing over speakers]

[sniffs, groans]

[clears throat]

-Would you like to order?
-What?

Oh?

-Do you work here?
-[chuckles]

You look good.

You too.

You've somehow gotten cooler
over the years.

-Come on, don't tease me.
-Really.

[♪ sentimental pop song playing]

[Miyoung] I'm sorry.

For leaving without telling you.

I always regretted it.

I shouldn't have done that.

Well, it's all in the past now.

I figured you must have had your reasons.

I see.

Despite what happened,
I thought about you a lot.

I would wonder how you were doing,

and whether we'd ever get to meet again.

I actually thought about you...

a lot too.

I would wonder how you were,
if you were doing what you wanted,

and if we'd ever get to meet again,
even once, you know.

I am doing what I want in life.

It's just not working out well.

[both chuckle]

Oh, wait. How did the audition go?

Uh...

I didn't make it.

Huh? Really? Why?

Goodness.

The truth is,
I can't sing in front of people.

When someone's watching me...

[breathes deeply]

I panic and find it hard to breathe.

I'm too shy.
It's like a disease, you know.

I can sing just fine when I'm alone,
but strangely...

I think it's better
when I play the piano, though.

It eases my mind.

It's okay. Happens to me all the time.

Oh.

[gasps] I better get going.
I'll miss the bus.

Where are you going? Let me drive you.

Oh, just the bus stop.

It's okay. I'm old enough to drive now.

-Let me drive you.
-It's far.

-No problem.
-You sure? It's very far.

[both chuckle]

[laughing] What is it?

I always take the bus,

so you driving me today
makes it feel like a road trip.

I love it.

Me too.

I'm mostly driving by myself,

so it's nice to be with someone.

Shall we carpool from now on?

[exclaims happily]

A nursing home?

I come here to visit my mom.

You remember my mom, right?

Of course. Does she live here?

She's unwell, so I had to put her up here.

Do you mind if I come with you?
I'd like to say hello to her.

Why didn't you answer my calls, Mom?
I was so worried.

You called me?

See? You got missed calls from me,
your daughter.

You're right.

My daughter's called me so many times.

When you get a missed call next time,
click this icon and call me back, okay?

-Hmm.
-[Miyoung] Hmm.

Hello, ma'am.

Do you remember me?

Do you know Miyoung's friend Seokhee?
I'm her older brother.

Don't you remember him? That's Seokcheol.

He used to visit your gimbap place often.

Yeah.

You're Mr. Broom!

Look at you all grown up!

Mom, his name is Seokcheol, not Broom.

-You don't call someone a broom.
-Oh!

-Ma'am, you're right. I am Mr. Broom!
-[laughing]

I used to hang around your store
hoping to see Miyoung,

and you'd chase me away with a broom.

-[exhales]
-Really?

-Yeah.
-Are you serious?

Ma'am, your memory is great.

Really.

No, Mom, I'm sorry.

I can't take you home with me today,
I'm sorry.

But I want to go home, Miyoung.

I know, I'd like that too.

But I can't leave you there alone
when I go to work.

What if you get lost again like that day?

I don't care. I don't want to stay here.

Hang in there, okay?

I'll work really hard
and take you home soon.

-Just a little longer.
-[sobbing]

Just a little longer, I'm sorry.
Please hang in there. [patting]

I'm sorry.

-[sobbing continues]
-I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, okay? I really am.

ORTHOPEDIC CENTER

[indistinct conversation]

-[winces, groans]
-[conversation continues]

[woman groans, winces]

-Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you.
-Shall I order for you?

-An iced Americano, please.
-Okay.

-I have an appointment today.
-May I have your name, please?

-[woman, softly] Go Jeongnim.
-Pardon me?

[enunciating] Go Jeongnim.

"Go Jeongnim."

It has to be her.

Seokkyung's friend.

[man speaking indistinctly]

[♪ man plays piano, sings slow song]

-Take good care of her.
-Sure.

Mom, I have to go now.

[man] Clap your hands.

[singing continues]

-Come back soon.
-I will. You take care.

I'll come see you too, ma'am.

Did you hear him?

Bye, Mom. I'll see you soon.

Bye, Mom.

-Bye.
-[singing continues]

[sighs heavily]

Thanks... Mr. Broom.

Miyoung.

-Let's go.
-Where?

-Let's sing.
-What?

Come with me.

Why?

SARANGBANG PROGRAM ROOM

Hello, dear elders.

May I have your attention, please?

Seokcheol, I really can't do it.

It's okay, Miyoung.

Look at them, they don't care about us.

All right, everyone. Listen up...

Okay, let's say you're paying attention.

Yes. Thank you, ma'am.

We've got a special program for you today.

We've invited someone over...

who is soon going to be
a famous singer in this country.

Let's give her a warm welcome.

Ms. Kang Miyoung!

A round of applause for her!

Applause, please.

I really can't sing
in front of so many people.

Miyoung, imagine you're singing
just for me.

Give it a shot, okay?

[Miyoung playing note on piano]

[breathes shakily]

[♪ soothing melody playing]

[stops playing]

[cracking]

[distorted laughter]

[young man] That's insane. Hey, film it.

[distorted laughter continues]

-[glass breaking]
-[loud ticking]

[distorted laughter]

[distorted sounds fade]

-[softly] ♪ I'll write you a letter ♪
-[resumes playing piano]

♪ And tell you everything
about how I feel ♪

♪ I will write to you ♪

♪ About my unchanging heart ♪

♪ I wished upon a star ♪

♪ I bet everything I had ♪

♪ That I'd show you ♪

♪ How endless my love for you is ♪

[singing confidently]
♪ I feel lonelier ♪

♪ When I hug you like this ♪

♪ When I hold you in my dreams ♪

♪ Wake me up ♪

♪ I miss you so much ♪

♪ I want to cry... ♪

[Kihong] Do you see this here?

Do you see how narrow it is
compared to the others?

The fluid is sticking
to this fibrous ring here.

-It must be quite painful.
-[moans]

-[Kihong] Do you have trouble walking?
-Yes.

-I'll get a wheelchair for you.
-Mmm-hmm.

Do you have to bend down or stay seated
for a long time at work?

Well... [sucks teeth]

I wouldn't call it work.

But, yeah, I guess you could say that.

Don't you often sit cross-legged
on the floor?

I bet you even bend down
and look at something like this.

How do you know?

-Jeongnim, don't you remember me?
-Who...

-Who is she?
-It's Seokhee.

-Seokkyung's younger sister.
-[gasps]

-You really don't remember me?
-Do you know her?

She's my sister's high school friend.

-They're best friends.
-Oh, really?

[chuckles awkwardly]

Oh, Seokhee. Yes, I remember you.
[chuckles awkwardly]

Easy, easy, easy!

Be careful! [squeals]

I bet you're a terrible driver too.

Do you know this saying:

"You encounter your enemy's friend
at the worst place and time"?

[scoffs] You just made that up,
didn't you?

What's all this about "an enemy's friend"?

Seokkyung ran away from home,
so she's my enemy.

And you're her friend.

Where is she?

[chuckles uneasily]

I have no idea where she is.

I know you do.

You two are always
getting into trouble together.

Do you really have to be so mean to me?

We haven't seen each other
in such a long time.

You think I'm mean?

You remember my brother,
the hot-tempered thug?

Want me to call him?

[gasps]

Then tell me where Park Seokkyung is.

-Is this it?
-Yes, up there.

Oh, okay.

Thanks for today.

Don't mention it.

Get home safe. I'll call you soon.

Okay. Go on inside.

Bye.

[cell phone vibrating]

SEOKHEE

-Yeah, what is it?
-[Seokhee laughing over phone]

What the...

Why are you laughing?

You remember Seokkyung's friend, Jeongnim?

Jeongnim...

Ah, yes, the gambler.

Always came over to play cards
at Seokkyung's hair salon.

Yeah. She came to the hospital today.
She's been admitted for a herniated disc.

-[Seokcheol] Really?
-Yes.

I intimidated her into telling me
where Seokkyung is.

Where are you? I'm coming over.

Got it.

I'll be there soon.

-Let's go!
-What's her current location?

It's on the app. Follow the map.

-Okay.
-Let's go.

Are you sure it's safe
for us to go by ourselves?

There might be scary people
at that gambling place.

You still have that baseball bat
in the trunk?

[sighs] What exactly
are you going to do with it?

Don't try to be clever.
Just stay put, and I'll take care of it.

On some days
it's good to have a thug for a brother.

[Seokcheol scoffs]

Sure, go ahead and take advantage of it.

That must be it.

It might seem like a club,
but it's actually a gambling house.

There should be a guard
in a car somewhere.

Over there. I think that's him.

I think there'll be thugs
inside the place too.

Let's go in.

You're not going anywhere. It's dangerous.

Then what do we do?

Try to lure that guard out of his car.

Think you can do it?

[exhales] Okay.

Be careful.
Don't do anything more than that.

Yeah, okay.

-[woman speaks indistinctly on phone]
-[knock at window]

What do you want?

I came to gamble.

Gamble?

How did you find this place?

-Jeongnim told me about it.
-Oh.

Where is she? Are you here alone?

Uh, she told me to go inside
and wait for her.

[inhales deeply]

-You must be eager to get in. [laughs]
-[chuckles nervously]

I got you.

Just a sec.

[walkie-talkie beeps]

All right. We have a customer coming in.
Do you copy?

[guard] All right.

Come on in.

-[choking]
-Tell them it's two customers.

[cuckoo call playing]

All right, ladies and gentlemen.
You heard the cuckoo.

Time to hand over my commission.
Have two chips ready, please.

[customers speaking indistinctly]

[customer] Get rich.

Could you get us a new ashtray?

Here's a tip for you.

My gosh. Thank you so much.

[both chuckle]

Mr. Hwang,
I bet Lady Luck will be on your side.

What a generous man you are.

-[man] Here, have a tip from me too.
-Gee, thank you.

Two each, please.

-[guard yelps]
-[customers gasp, murmur]

I'm sorry. Please continue. Sorry.

Seokkyung.

[woman] What's going on?

[chuckles nervously] Seokhee.

Seokcheol.

Long time no see.

-Yeah.
-How could you hide in a place like this?

-Let's go. This is embarrassing.
-Go where?

-Come on. It's embarrassing.
-How did you know I was here?

-That's not important. Come on.
-Let go of my arm, Seokhee.

Wait, let's talk...

-[people exclaim]
-[Seokkyung yelps]

-[Seokcheol] Sorry.
-[man] Are you kidding me?

Ashtray seems to have loan sharks
chasing her again.

-Seems like it.
-[sighs]

[Seokcheol speaks indistinctly]

I told you to come along quietly.
Get up. Let's go.

Seokcheol, wait.

Let's go. Are you okay?

-I'm fine.
-Hurry up.

Who are you, mister?

I'm her brother. I came to take her home.

What are you saying, punk?

Obong, please don't.
You don't want any trouble, believe me.

He's my little brother.

Seokcheol, don't do anything,
or I'll get mad!

-Okay?
-Okay.

[woman] Ashtray.

Are they really
your little brother and sister?

[Seokkyung] Yes, ma'am.

-[Seokhee] Hey, lady.
-[Seokcheol] Hey.

-Don't call her "Ashtray."
-Calm down.

[woman] Where are your manners?

[chuckles]

Don't disrespect me. I'll beat you up.

-No.
-No, ma'am.

They're my little siblings.
They don't know any better.

Seokhee, my name is Ashtray now.

-They're my siblings, ma'am.
-Get out of my way!

-[yelps]
-[customers murmur]

How dare you push my sister!

-[♪ whimsical music playing]
-Seokhee!

[all clamoring]

[both grunting]

[yelling]

-Ah!
-Brat!

[straining]

[screams]

You nasty little-- [yelps]

-[people gasp]
-[groans]

[yells indistinctly]

[yells]

[people gasp, exclaim]

You people don't know
who you're messing with.

-[groans in frustration]
-[ashtray clatters]

[yelling]

-Kill her!
-Rip her to shreds!

[clamor continues]

[groaning]

[grunting]

[Seokhee groaning, screaming]

[grunts]

[Seokhee] Hey, stop, stop!

It hurts!

Seokhee!

[♪ mid-tempo rock music playing]

-[yelling] Seokhee!
-[gasping]

-[body thuds]
-Seokkyung!

[birds twittering]

[gasps]

[music ends]

[♪ emotional pop song playing]