Original subtitles

ALL CHARACTERS AND EVENTS DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS

SPRING 1987

EPISODE 1

Could you put this in your bag?

Hey, check this out. Look.

-We keep missing each other -We keep missing each other

-With time passing by -With time passing by

For the long time there’s a weathered grave wood

The rain and winds erased the name on the wood

Room 207.

Room 207.

Get out of my way.

Eun Yeong-ro.

There's a call for you.

Me? A call for me?

-That hurt! -I'm sorry.

Hey, move out of the way!

STUDENT HEAD OF DORM

Get out of my way.

Five, four, three, two,

-Wait! -one.

Wait. No!

You know you have to take it in 30 seconds.

-I do. -Should I make an exception?

Should I?

I shouldn't.

This is the Hosu Women's University dorm.

A student in room 205?

Yes. You're calling for Lee Yeon-suk?

Okay.

Hello?

Hey, who was it? It was him, wasn't it?

The engineering major you met the other day, right?

I told you, that long-haired guy and I are done.

He didn't even call me after that day.

Then who was it? It was your first time getting a phone call.

It was my grandma asking what time I'd be taking the bus.

I really thought it was him.

You know, phone calls are usually for Hye-ryeong.

It was fun to watch.

Did you see that? She thought it was for her.

"Get out of my way."

What?

Hey, I told you. It was my grandma.

Your grandma…

Yes. It was my grandma.

I wonder how she managed to get through.

I heard you barely get through even though you call for two hours on end.

A dormitory with 360 students,

and only two phones. How ridiculous.

The upside of it, though, is that we get to improve our running.

I doubt that. Two days ago, I ran as fast as I could

only to see Bun-ok hang up the call in front of me.

Saying 30 seconds was over.

I guess Gizzard treats us differently.

She doesn't dare hang up calls for me.

The call was for you.

You weren't in the room, so I went there to…

Just eat.

What?

She hung up a call for me?

Darn it. Who does that Gizzard think she is?

Stop calling her Gizzard. Watch what you say.

She has a name.

There you go again, pretending to be nice.

What did you say?

Gye Bun-ok means chicken, poop, and house.

In one word, it's "gizzard."

Her name actually means "fragrant bead."

Okay, Hye-ja?

Hey!

You wench.

I told you, my name is Ko Hye-ryeong!

I told you numerous times that I changed my name.

How will you oust the dictator?

My goodness, don't make me laugh.

Look. Why don't you come to your senses

and fight for your fellow students in our dorm?

THE TRUTH ABOUT SOCIALISM

THE TRUTH ABOUT SOCIALISM

THE TERRIFYING MERCENARY BASEBALL TEAM

Yeong-ro.

"You will never defeat us. Not even once."

"God won't allow it,

and neither will Eom-ji."

I must say, this comic book isn't about baseball but about romance.

THE TERRIFYING MERCENARY BASEBALL TEAM

He sure is shameless.

Really shameless.

He'll attend this year too?

Okay. Keep a close eye on him.

Were you talking about Eun?

He didn't even take part in the revolution

but wants to be a member of the Society?

That's just absurd.

SECRETARY-GENERAL OF AEMIN PARTY NAM TAE-IL, THE RULING PARTY NUMBER 2

You wicked little fox.

You sure know exactly how I feel.

You're going to be late.

-You should get there before Code 1 does. -Yes, I should.

Eun Chang-su is definitely a liability.

How could he not see that?

It's so frustrating.

DIRECTOR OF ANSP EUN CHANG-SU, THE RULING PARTY NUMBER 3

I know he's your predecessor as director,

but he's four years your junior.

We can't let people think that you bow to Nam Tae-il, can we?

At today's gathering,

you should show him who's boss.

Okay, honey?

Present arms.

-Salute! -Salute!

Attention. Present arms.

-Salute! -Salute!

Sir.

You came early.

Hello.

It's good to see you.

-How have you been? -Good.

-All right. Let's have a seat. -Sure, let's.

HEAD OF AEMIN PARTY PARK MU-YEOL, THE RULING PARTY NUMBER 1

DONGSIM SOCIETY

My goodness. It's been a while, everyone.

Look at this bastard…

The president is coming.

Attention!

Present arms!

Order arms!

All right. Let us all have a glass first.

Sir! Let me give the toast today.

To the 30th anniversary of Dongsim Society,

and to the president and our nation!

How's Operation Phoenix going?

Yes. We'll make it look like the North abducts Professor Han I-seop,

the economic brains,

and the opposition party runs for president with the North's funding.

If word is out that they're running with the Communists' money,

the opposition party will lose the election for sure.

It can't go awry.

It won't. It's going smoothly.

We're making sure that a peaceful handover of power is possible.

Possible?

For you, the honorable leader, and our Aemin Party,

I swear on my life that our party will retake power!

You're indeed something else, Tae-il.

As the head of the campaign,

you should guide Director Eun well.

I will, sir.

Hello, ma'am. It's good to see you.

You're here too, ma'am. Please come inside.

Oh, my.

How amazing!

I knew it. You were born elegant,

so you look like an elegant French woman. You look perfect in it.

WIFE OF EUN CHANG-SU, HONG AE-RA

And what do you think, Mrs. Hong?

You look so beautiful.

A wife of an officer or a politician

should have her own fashion style.

Why do you think?

WIFE OF NAM TAE-IL, CHO SEONG-SIM

Well…

To become a fashion icon and show everyone--

No, that's not it.

To win…

the hearts of the public.

Because one's fashion, especially a politician's wife's fashion,

is like a message to the people.

What does one's fashion mean?

-A message. -A message.

Thank you.

Ma'am.

For your birthday party,

would you like to wear hanbok or a dress?

A dress. But I don't want it to be too much.

Not too unique.

You know what I mean.

I do. Like something the First Lady would wear.

As you wish, ma'am.

You're so thoughtful, ma'am.

I wish you could be as thoughtful, Mrs. Hong.

But then, she used to be an actress.

Yes, ranks are what matter in the military,

but you know it's different in politics.

Code 1's faith in you determines your power and rank.

And Mr. Eun seems to keep forgetting that simple truth.

Perhaps you could help him remember that.

He can be quite straightforward.

I guess he's made a mistake to your husband.

Please tell Mr. Nam that we're so sorry.

You know I'm always on your side.

Anyway, you're three years older than me, right?

As far as I know, she's four years older.

Right?

Oh, my.

You're four years older than me?

Well, our ages don't matter. Our husbands' ranks do.

My, Mrs. Hong. You look much younger than your age.

Charlotte, I'd like to pay for the dress.

Sorry.

My goodness, ma'am. You know you don't have to pay.

Ms. Kim, here.

I'm just honored to make a dress for you.

How dare that little wench…

WELCOME BACK, MR. LEE GANG-MU

Mr. Lee Gang-mu?

It's an honor, Mr. Lee.

To pick you up, the legendary Black Tiger.

COSMOS TOYS

CHIEF AN GYEONG-HUI

APPRECIATION AWARD PRESENTED TO AN GYEONG-HUI

ANSP

Here, ma'am. The photo's come out.

Good.

INFORMATION

-Hello, ma'am. -Hello.

And the evidence?

In Hyeseong Hotel--

Who'd dare bug the chief's office?

Didn't you read the opposition party's interviews?

Apparently, their moles are all over this place.

They're even confident of getting hold of top secret documents.

You must know the man's the Crown Prince.

And the women…

I'll take care of this case.

So get your hands off it.

Listen. How about dinner tonight? It's been a while.

With other alumni.

Black Tiger's back.

Lee Gang-mu. You know him well, right?

That brat. He sure is a workaholic.

He wants to brief me right away.

From the look of things,

he's been winning them over

while moving from one lab to another and using different identities.

He murders Koreans who try to escape while being moved to the North

without even caring about the German intelligence agencies.

Brutally in cold blood.

And while chasing him,

one of our agents…

GERMANY 2 YEARS AGO

Let go of me!

Hello, sir.

-No! -Leave us alone!

The next cabin!

Move aside, Jin-seong.

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Jin-seong.

Jin-seong!

Jin-seong.

No, Jin-seong…

Jin-seong!

His face,

name, and age are all unknown.

Next.

This is his code name.

And we got intel that he snuck into Seoul.

Then you came back to Korea to catch Taedong River 1?

He's been acting secretly all over Germany,

and now he's in Seoul.

He either has to win someone over in Seoul

or he was given a mission the agents here can't pull off.

In any case,

we must get him before he accomplishes his mission.

It's much more urgent than catching small-fry spies.

All right.

Any volunteers?

Who wants to work with Gang-mu?

Me.

-I want to do it. -Oh Dong-jae. And?

-I want in. -So do I.

-Any more? -I want in.

-I want in. -So do I.

-What the hell? -What?

-What is it? -What's going on?

What's going on?

Is that what I should do to him?

TAEDONG RIVER 1

God, that nutcase.

Put your guns down.

I said, put your guns away!

Well…

Sorry about that. You must be startled.

She's our very first female agent.

She's obviously not trained properly.

Well, she may be hot-tempered, but she's really good at her job.

Her nickname's One Hundred Warriors.

-Right? -I don't need her.

I only need disciplined ones.

You little…

Have you gone mad?

Oh, my. He's so handsome that I can never get sick of him.

Oh, my. He's killing me.

You should grill it nice and crisp.

Careful. You're going to burn it.

God, you and your nagging. You do it then.

I'm not nagging. I'm just teaching you.

I bet you only ate sausages in Germany. What do you know about pork belly?

Germany?

What? Then he's a Korean-German?

Didn't you know? He's a graduate student of economics at Berlin University.

Oh, my goodness. For real?

I heard he came to write a thesis

on Park Chung-hee's Economic Development Plan.

Really?

-He's so cool! -That's amazing.

These lettuce leaves are really…

Come on, Gwang-tae. You should grill the meat.

Why do you make Soo-ho do all the work?

He didn't pass the exam. I did.

I, Oh Gwang-tae, am the star of the day, aren't I?

Look at this guy.

You only passed the first round. Don't get ahead of yourself.

Oh, my goodness.

-Hey. -Our stingy Ms. Bong may say mean words,

but she cares a lot for me.

Look how she threw this barbecue party for me.

You're three months behind on rent.

Why would I throw a barbecue party for you?

You should learn from him, you brat.

Soo-ho paid for all this to congratulate you.

-What? -What?

-Let me do it. -What?

-You're the best. -What are you doing?

-Pour him a drink. -Sure.

-But you said you're the star of the day. -No, you are.

HOSU WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY 100TH ANNIVERSARY

15 MINUTES BEFORE DORM ROLL CALL

Sorry!

-No! -Run!

Run!

What is it that you want to say?

You know what that means.

Hye-ryeong!

This is my heart.

What's going on?

My heart is burning like the sun for you, Hye-ryeong.

Please accept it.

Hye-ryeong!

Ten minutes…

What?

We only have ten minutes.

Hye-ryeong.

Hye-ryeong!

Wait for me!

INDEPENDENT HOSU, ONE HOSU, UNITED HOSU

Run, run!

No!

-Hye-ryeong. Hurry! -Darn it.

Damn it!

Hye-ryeong. Hurry!

-Hurry! -Darn it.

Good. Run!

Run!

What? No.

-What? -Just leave it. Hurry.

But it's from Grandma.

Darn it.

Hey! Move!

Jeong-min.

Five minutes left.

Yeong-ro and Hye-ryeong haven't come back.

What? Both of them?

Be careful.

-Careful. -Hello.

-Hello. -Be careful. You might hurt yourself.

My goodness.

KEEP IT BRIEF

Damn it.

Why isn't she here yet?

This is bad.

Hye-ryeong!

Gosh.

What about Yeong-ro?

Yeong-ro!

My, what happened to her? It's already nine.

Mr. Kim.

-What are you doing here? -What?

Oh, Yeong-ro's not back yet.

-Yeong-ro? -Yes.

-Oh, no. If the hall director sees her… -Come on. Hurry!

-Sure. I should close the door. -Hurry.

-Okay. -This is why I hate working with him.

Hello, ma'am.

Wait.

Ma'am. About what happened yesterday…

The hall director is over there.

Hide.

Hide.

All right, then. I'll do it accordingly.

No.

Make sure to close it exactly on the hour.

I will, ma'am.

It shouldn't be even a second later than that.

Sure, ma'am.

DORM MAIN DOOR

Have you fixed the chairs in the sauna?

I'm going to.

There are so many things the students ask me to fix, so…

I'll get it done soon.

My goodness.

What do we do?

Just follow her for now.

Darn it.

Yeong-ro.

Yeong-ro? Where did she go?

What's that?

My goodness.

How could you leave her behind?

I missed roll call twice already.

What could I do?

So did she pass the dorm main gate or not?

I don't know! I just ran without looking back.

-Ko Hye-ryeong! -What?

Now…

we're all going to get kicked out, aren't we?

Stop whining and get ready for roll call.

Okay.

Say good night.

-Good night, ma'am. -Good night, ma'am.

Say good night.

-Good night, ma'am. -Good night, ma'am.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

Hurry and get inside.

CHOCO BALLS

Say good night.

-Good night, ma'am. -Good night, ma'am.

Say good night.

-Good night, ma'am. -Good night, ma'am.

Go! Go now!

What?

Hurry!

This is why I told her to leave it.

Why did she have to go to pick it up?

-I can't believe her. -Hye-ryeong.

It may not be a problem for a rich girl like you, but if we're kicked out--

Yeong-ro might not be able to afford to rent a room.

What do you know?

She gave out rice cakes to everyone on the day she moved in.

Her family runs a rice cake store! She relies on scholarships.

She answers phone calls with Bun-ok.

Guys.

Open it.

-My goodness. -Open the window.

-Say good night. -Good night, ma'am.

Darn it.

-What… -Rat.

I just saw a rat!

-Rat! -Where?

No. This way!

Get her pajamas.

Where?

-Where? -This way!

That way!

There's a rat! Grab a broom!

Yeong-ro, give me your bag.

Lift your foot.

Thank you.

What the hell are you doing?

Well…

-Go. -Let's get back.

-Move. -I hate rats!

Yeong-ro, hurry.

I'm almost done.

Well, I could've sworn that I saw a rat there.

I definitely saw one going in there.

Don't you know the dorm rules?

How dare you scream like that?

I'm sorry, ma'am.

You said you saw it, so make sure to catch it.

By myself?

Eun Yeong-ro.

Yes, ma'am?

Why are you sweating so much?

Well, I ran really hard to not be late for roll call.

So why did you have to stay out late?

What if your roommates get kicked out because of you?

I'm sorry. I won't stay out late again.

Room 207.

Recite the dorm rules.

-Abide by the curfew. -Abide by the curfew.

-No protest. No sleeping out. -No protest. No sleeping out.

Again.

-Abide by the curfew. No protest. -Abide by the curfew. No protest.

-No sleeping out. No cooking food. -No sleeping out. No cooking food.

You know…

your room only has one chance left, right?

-Yes, ma'am! -Yes, ma'am!

That'll be all.

Say good night.

-Good night, ma'am. -Good night, ma'am.

How did you think of climbing the wall?

Don't get me started.

Wait. I forgot the rice cakes.

I wonder Yeong-ro managed to get in.

What?

Mr. Kim.

Look who's here.

So you didn't get caught, Yeong-ro.

That's great!

You were right. He brought it in.

I told you he would.

He can fix or unlock anything.

Of course.

I may be old, but I'm a jack of all trades.

I bet you're hungry.

Ta-da. They're oat rice cakes.

They're supposed to be good for diabetes.

Oh, my. I'm so grateful.

Hey!

We should go back to our room.

Sure, you should.

Oh, right. Hold on.

Can you give this to Bun-ok on the way?

Tell her I'll smash it if she asks me to fix it again.

It's such a nuisance.

I will.

-Good night. -Good night.

-Hurry. -Let's go.

Right. Hold it for me for a second.

Bun-ok, it's been fixed.

I almost forgot about it.

And this is the honey rice cake you love.

Oh, right. It was your grandma's birthday, right?

Thank you.

Wait. Bun-ok…

Thank you so much for earlier.

The hall director told me to catch a rat.

By myself, since I'm the one who saw it.

-Really? -What a wench.

I hope she goes somewhere and drops--

Yes, really.

I'm so sorry, Bun-ok.

Well, I'll have to put on a show again.

I'll beg her saying I must've seen wrong or cry my heart out.

If you're that sorry, would you do me a favor?

What is it? Just name it. I'll do anything.

Get me the English edition of Romeo and Juliet.

English edition?

What? Is that so surprising?

Because I want an English edition when I'm not even a college student?

No. That's not what I was thinking.

Even English literature majors don't read them much.

You know how it is. They're not even that good at English.

I'll give you a copy tomorrow. I recently bought one.

See you tomorrow then.

Right.

Let's go.

What do you think is in that room?

What are you talking about?

Come on. Something's really fishy.

She opened the door just a crack in case you looked inside.

Stop talking nonsense and give that to me.

Let's run.

Hey!

YOON SEOL-HUI, EUN YEONG-RO YEO JEONG-MIN, KO HYE-RYEONG

COSMOS TOYS

This man

is likely to have helped Taedong River 1 with his mission.

And there's no record that he came into Korea, so…

Damn it.

-Why didn't you tell me about this? -I'm sure I said that I don't need you.

Who's this guy?

Is he someone connected to Taedong River 1?

I'll handle Professor Han I-seop.

He's the brains of Choi Dae-yeong, the leader of the opposition party.

I met him a few times while monitoring him.

Are you going to keep a close eye on him when he knows your face?

Oh, that?

He thinks I'm a journalist who was fired.

Who was fired for strongly condemning the ruling party.

I can infiltrate deep into their party.

This is amazing. It's the guy I met with you guys!

That's amazing!

Hurry!

-Really? -Oh, my God!

Let's go open it.

TO YEONG-U

How could he…

He doesn't take a leave or write me back.

HOW COULD YOU

I swear I'll…

You're so mean, Yeong-u.

Come on. Guys in the military never write back to their sisters.

Only to their girlfriends.

TIMESHEET

But he doesn't have a girlfriend.

He only thinks about me,

so my grandma's so worried about him.

He's in the military. I'm sure he's doing well.

But he's not just in the…

Bun-ok.

Thanks.

Hello?

How do I look?

-Pardon? -Do I look cool?

People will think I'm a college girl, right?

No, it's okay.

Hey, keep it short, will you? The phone's not yours.

Babe, I'm afraid I've got to go.

What? Yes.

Then see you at Harmony at six.

Okay, babe.

What the…

ASPIRING TO BECOME A WORLD-FAMOUS OPERA SINGER, KO HYE-RYEONG

This is Hosu Women's University Dormitory.

I heard Ms. Ko Hye-ryeong,

a senior in Voice and Music major, Hosu's Prima Donna who will

become a world-famous opera singer, stays in Room 207.

Is that true?

Yes, it is.

This is Oh Gwang-tae who stays in Room 207 at Haedal Boarding House,

whose residents have passed the most difficult national exams.

More than those of any other houses.

And?

Could I speak to any lady of Room 207?

I'm afraid no one in that room is here right now.

If you leave a message to me, I'll make sure they get it.

A group blind date?

A group blind date?

Hold on. Yes, go on.

This Saturday.

At three o'clock. Hold on.

At Rome Coffee Shop in front of Hosu Women's University?

Wait a second.

The girls of Room 207 might turn it down. You can't just tell them to come.

We will wait there until they come.

Please tell them that.

Oh, and four girls live in the room, right?

-Yes. -Good. Thank you.

HAEDAL BOARDING HOUSE

-You did it! -This is great!

I love you!

We're going on a group blind date thanks to Hye-ryeong.

She's indeed the most popular girl in the school.

But I don't think Jeong-min will go.

Then you're one girl short.

This is a women's university. I'm sure we'll find one.

How about me?

I live in the dorm too.

Pardon?

Wait, Gwang-tae. Four girls are coming,

but we're three.

Soo-ho!

Do you have time this Saturday? No, you must.

Why are you always like that? What is it this time?

Soo-ho, you know that I never got to date because I was too busy studying.

If it's about a group blind date again, forget it.

But it's Hosu.

Go away.

Hosu's Maria Callas is coming.

Go away! Now!

Fine.

Then I won't set you up with Professor Han.

You have a lot of questions for him. Say goodbye to your thesis.

So they're from Hosu Women's University?

Just one day…

I don't wish for more.

I just want to live as a college girl for one day.

I guess that's too much to ask for.

It's too much, isn't it?

It's not.

Then will you convince Hye-ryeong for me?

Okay.

She's ridiculous.

She wants to join us?

Does she have no self-respect?

She wants to pretend to be a college girl that badly?

I can understand her.

When you hear guys asking girls out over the phone often enough,

you become envious and want to go on a date too.

Don't you think?

But not this time.

That's deceiving the guys.

You're right!

I totally agree with you.

But we avoided a disaster during roll call thanks to Bun-ok.

Well, that is true, but…

But we shouldn't lie to the guys.

God, I can never like you.

How hard is it to join us for once?

You guys go have a lot of fun.

Do you think I'm going because I want to?

I just want to make fun memories for the freshmen.

Ms. Ko.

I prepared it for you.

Wait. Hye-ryeong, wait.

As you said, it's really wrong to lie to the guys.

It may be nothing special for us, but it is her dream.

Just this once. Please?

No.

What if…

Well, I doubt she'll go that far…

but what if she won't take any calls for you?

Go tell her I'll allow it just this once.

Make it clear.

Thank you, Hye-ryeong.

Fun memories?

Are you sure it's not because of the guy who passed the national exam?

What's so wrong about that?

It's a human instinct to try to find

as good a life partner as possible.

"The guy who passed the national exam"?

It's a human instinct. It's very natural.

Oh, my God! We're really doing this!

By a good partner, you mean a woman with a good background, right?

Of course.

Only lowlifes marry for love.

The ruling class only marries for money. That's what Engels said.

So using the fact that you passed the first round,

you're trying to court Hye-ryeong who you're sure is bourgeois?

You pathetic punk.

You have to keep your word. I mean…

you can't choose Hye-ryeong.

I'm sure she'll choose me, but just in case.

Fine, I won't. But you have to set me up with Professor Han properly, okay?

Of course, I will.

What are you going to use as your item?

What? What item?

God, I can't believe you.

What's the point of going to Berlin University?

Let me see.

What are you looking for?

What are you doing?

Later…

This is a designer wallet.

-What are you doing? -I mean…

don't take out something like this luxury pen.

What? This is perfect.

Soo-ho, this is just perfect. Use it.

A meeting with Professor Han.

Yes. I already told you.

This is really happening!

Hye-ryeong, it's ten to three.

I know.

Bun-ok said she'd be at Rome Coffee Shop by three.

She must've stopped by some salon, right?

It's just putting pearls on a pig, though.

Should I help with this--

They just told us to be there by three without asking us.

So why do we have to be there by the time they set?

Romantic relationships begin with a tug-of-war.

And the best way to win is

to make the guy desperate.

Got it?

ROME COFFEE SHOP

ROME COFFEE SHOP

Darn it.

They're still not here.

-It's them. -Really?

-Hello. -Hi.

Welcome.

This way, please.

-It's them. -Really?

-Hello. -Not again.

When will they come?

I don't know.

How could they be so late?

Oh Gwang-tae?

-No, I'm-- -Hye-ryeong!

What a shame.

It is. One more match, and it would've been completed.

But…

only the three of you came?

Three?

Oh, she's not here yet?

She definitely promised to come by three.

I'm sorry. I guess something urgent came up for her.

One of your guys will have to do without a partner.

Yeong-ro!

Bun-ok.

I'm sorry I'm late.

Hi.

I'm so sorry I'm late.

Sorry, guys. Did you introduce yourselves yet?

We didn't, but--

I'm a senior studying English Literature at Hosu University.

My name is…

Gye Seong.

Enjoy.

All right. Now that all of us are here,

-please introduce yourselves. -Wait.

How about we decide on our partners first?

You see, I have two tickets to a music concert.

If I'm to be there on time,

I should get going soon.

And I was hoping to go there with one of the guys here.

Cutting to the chase. I love it.

All right, then. How about you girls pick among our items?

No.

Since she's in such a hurry,

we girls will take out our items.

So that a guy who wants to go with her can pick hers.

Let's do that! I agree…

with Hye-ryeong.

Come on, Seol-hui. Isn't that too boring and direct?

I'd rather leave it to fate.

Right?

I also think we should let fate decide for us.

I agree with you! What's fun about it if it's so obvious?

Let's let fate decide for us. All right, then.

Could you girls please close your eyes?

And guys.

-Yes? -Yes?

Take out your items.

EXAM PASS CERTIFICATE

Now open your eyes, please.

That's a paper airplane.

What? This is perfect.

Use it.

Why don't you pick first, Hye-ryeong?

Oh, my. What exam is this certificate for?

It's for the Civil Service Exam.

I passed the first round.

-The first round? -Yes, the first round.

Seol-hui.

Okay.

-You pick first. -What?

Me first?

Come on, Yeong-ro. Since I'm older, I should pick first.

EVERGREEN BOOKSTORE

She is really Yeong-ro.

I can't tell her.

LISTENING BOOTH

She must be so embarrassed.

She's leaving.

What about Bun-ok?

I mean, Seong. Where's Seong?

Didn't you go to the music concert with her?

No, since I'm quite busy.

And you? Did you part ways already?

Yes, since I'm quite busy too.

-How much is it? Hurry! -How much is what?

How much is it? Hurry!

It's 2,500 won.

I'm sorry. I'll buy it next time.

Seriously?

I can't believe this.

Excuse me.

What's this?

Didn't you come to buy this?

Why are you giving it to me?

Because we met earlier.

Just take it.

But…

Wait.

Hey!

Hey!

What year did you start?

Don't you dare lie.

Are you sure?

-Hey. -You there!

I can't take it.

It wasn't like that.

What? What are you doing?

Just a minute, please.

You jerk!

You went to the music concert with Seong. You think I don't know that?

Am I wrong? Tell me if I am!

-Tell me! -I didn't.

Tell me what happened then.

Let's go.

The police are gone.

Are you all right?

You could be an actress.

Not a singer, though.

My big brother was once arrested at a protest.

So…

I see.

I should get going.

Wait. Just a minute.

Do you want

to have dinner…

Thank you.

I hate to be indebted to other people.

So let me return the favor. Meet me at Rome Coffee Shop tomorrow.

At three. Okay?

You have to come. Okay?

Clean the chair properly too, okay?

Sure, sure.

And be careful not to leave your footprints.

Got it.

Yeong-ro…

Hey, don't run!

I wondered what it'd feel like

to fall in love at first sight.

ROME COFFEE SHOP

BEIJING, CHINA 6 MONTHS LATER

SOUTH-NORTH SECRET TALKS, NOVEMBER 1987

HEAD OF UNITED FRONT DEPT., DPRK LIM JI-ROK

AEMIN PARTY SECRETARY-GENERAL NAM TAE-IL

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MSS, DPRK CHOI SU-RYEON

THE FRONT MONEY WRITTEN ABOVE MUST BE WIRED TO THE NORTH WITHIN 24 HOURS

DIRECTOR OF ANSP EUN CHANG-SU

COSMOS TOYS

Lim Soo-ho.

He's recently been seen quite often around Professor Han.

He's known as an economics graduate student at Berlin University.

I've checked it with the university, and there's no student…

by that name.

NO REGISTRATION FOUND

LIM SOO-HO, 27 YEARS OLD

As of now, he's likely to be Taedong River 1.

Keep a close eye on him at all times.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

Let's go.

LIM SOO-HO, 27 YEARS OLD IN PREPARATION FOR HIS THESIS

HANKUK UNIVERSITY

Geum-cheol.

-Professor. -Yes?

-Are you going home now? -Hey, Soo-ho. You're still here?

Oh, my. This looks quite serious.

It's nice of you to give me a ride. Thank you.

They're coming.

The river's finally flowing. Over.

Comrade Joo.

Comrade Joo.

Geum-cheol.

Geum-cheol!

Professor!

Comrade Joo!

Run. Go!

Lim Soo-ho.

Follow me.

-Pine tree, pine tree, green pine tree -Pine tree, pine tree, green pine tree

-Don't be shaken by an east wind -Don't be shaken by an east wind

Soo-ho, you bastard!

-Beneath bars of the prison -Beneath bars of the prison

-Where you are tied -Where you are tied

-We will meet there alive -We will meet there alive

Lim Soo-ho!

-Fair election! -Fair election!

Stop!

Lim Soo-ho!

-Fight. -Fight.

-Fight. -Fight.

FAIR ELECTION

-Oh, my goodness. -That's scary.

They're shooting so many tear bombs today.

Aemin Party's election campaign is happening at Songchon Rotary.

I hope she comes back safely.

You mean Jeong-min?

Yes.

I hope so too.

EVERGREEN BOOKSTORE

Hurry!

-Run! -Run!

-One, two! -One, two!

-One, two! -One, two!

Seung-jun.

Let's go to the dorm.

Out of the way!

Seung-jun, this way. Dong-jae, that way.

Hey, you can't…

I'm so scared.

Who are you people?

We need to search the dorm right now.

What's this about?

A man who's been shot is hiding in here.

Show me a search warrant.

-Without a warrant, I won't let-- -Look.

We're chasing a North Korean spy!

Without a warrant, I can't allow any man in this girls' dormitory.

If you don't let us,

you'll be violating National Security Law.

You know that?

You're in Hosu Women's University!

-According to our dorm rules-- -Are you kidding?

We don't have time for this.

Let's just go in.

Jeong-min!

Search thoroughly.

Yes, sir.

Hey.

Do you recognize me?

Didn't you hear? He's a North Korean spy.

He's not a spy.

So you want to keep him in the dorm?

Just tell him to leave at dawn.

I think Ms. Pi finds your room suspicious.

If you're lying about even the smallest thing, you will pay for it.

We can never let Bun-ok get wind of it.

If the information is useful, you get 50 million won.

That bastard is Taedong River 1. I'm sure of it.

If he's in here, he's like a rat in a trap.

Where can we hide him in this girls' dormitory?

We'll be arrested too.

It's D-day. We must capture him.

BONUS

Joyful dreams in this world

Snow full of love falls down

If there's a song about our love

Our lives will become beautiful

Sorrowful dreams in this world

Rain full of loneliness pours down

If you love with all your compassion

There'll be only the truth and faith left

If I'm a silent wanderer

I'll become a rock in this world

-If I'm a wanderer looking for my love -If I'm a wanderer looking for my love

-I'll go to the end of this world -I'll go to the end of this world

-One more time! -If I'm a silent

-wanderer -Wanderer

-I'll become a rock in this world -I'll become a rock in this world

-If I'm a wanderer looking for my love -If I'm a wanderer looking for my love

-I'll go to the end of this world -I'll go to the end of this world

-I'll go to the end of this world -I'll go to the end of this world

This song's great.

Translated by [Wayne Ryu]