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(Ryeo Un)

(Choi Hyun Wook)

(Seol In Ah)

(Shin Eun Soo)

(Twinkling Watermelon)

(Production sponsors)

(Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, KOCCA)

(All people, organizations, locations, and incidents...)

(in this drama are fictitious.)

(Staff ensured child actors' safety in the filming of this drama.)

(Double Espresso Frappé, Mocha Java Chip Frappé)

Right.

Would you like to order?

Help me?

Maybe they don't speak English.

They must be from Japan.

Welcome.

(You want the same drink as last time, right?)

(Yes.)

(Then why are you taking so long? What about the whipped cream?)

(Of course, I want that.)

(Don't forget to order an extra shot for my drink.)

(Are you crazy? Just drink it as it is. It's expensive.)

(I know you're going to use your gift voucher here.)

(What a cheapskate!)

Excuse me.

Well,

if you could kindly write down the drinks...

- you want... - Add a lot of whipped cream...

and caramel syrup for a Double Espresso Frappé.

And make that a large size.

And we'll also get a large Mocha Java Chip Frappé.

Okay.

Did you hear that?

(Did you order an extra shot?)

Double Espresso Frappé...

and extra whipped cream.

I'd like an extra shot of espresso for the Double Espresso Frappé.

- An extra shot. - An extra shot.

Yes, please.

(Why do you want me to put these on? They're useless.)

You're so clueless.

You need to put them on so cars don't honk at you.

They know that you can't hear them.

So they will drive around you.

Looking cool is a nice bonus.

(Episode 1)

My brother is deaf.

- Hello. - Eun Ho and Eun Gyeol are here.

- Are you here for lunch? - Yes!

- Bye. - Okay.

- Hello, Eun Gyeol. - Hello!

Hey.

(Cucumber-flavoured green chilli peppers)

(That's dangerous! Hold on to your handles!)

(Don't speed up! You might fall down!)

(Don't do that.)

My parents are also deaf.

But I'm not.

I can hear sounds.

I can talk.

We're out of fried chicken here.

Okay. It's coming!

We're serving a special meal today!

(Take food only as much as you can finish.)

Gosh. Look at you, Eun Gyeol.

Are you helping out your parents again today?

Goodness. You're such a sweet boy.

- I hear you get good grades too. - Kind of.

I could raise ten sons like you.

Right.

Wait.

- Here. Take it. - No.

My dad will scold me if I accept this.

Just take it.

Give us two bottles of makgeolli in return.

I can't do that.

If you get drunk, you might cause an accident.

Everyone gets only one drink.

But I'll make sure to fill it up.

Okay.

Delivery!

- You're here. - Hello, Eun Gyeol.

Gosh. I'm so busy!

Hello.

(Jungkyung Mart)

What's wrong?

Is something wrong with the vegetables?

She told you to take them back this instant.

Hey. What?

She said if you continued to bring us leftover produce,

she wouldn't buy from this supermarket.

When did I do that?

She said she cooked for the people with physically demanding jobs.

So she wants you to stop bringing us bad produce.

Gosh. That woman. She's unbelievable.

Me? When did I bring bad produce?

Just because she can't talk or hear, it doesn't mean she's stupid.

She told you to stop trying to trick her.

She had let it go for my father's sake up until now.

But she won't put up with it anymore.

She'll settle the tab for this month's ingredients...

based on the ingredients you bring tomorrow.

Gosh. Why does it feel like you're scolding me?

You're not making up the last thing you said?

Are you?

- Silent night - Silent night

- Holy night - Holy night

- All is calm - All is calm

- All is bright - All is bright

- Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child - Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child

- Holy infant so tender and mild - Holy infant so tender and mild

- Sleep in heavenly peace - Sleep in heavenly peace

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Why did you wake up?

The choir was singing,

and I could hear the sound of the snow falling.

So I woke up.

I thought snow didn't make any sounds.

I can hear it.

How does it sound?

It's just like the laundry you dry in the sun.

It warms my heart to hear it.

Snow is cold, but its sound warms your heart?

I guess you'll be a poet when you grow up, Eun Gyeol.

Hey, it's snowing.

Let's go out and make a snowman.

Eun Ho!

Mom! Dad!

Mom!

Mom! Dad!

Eun Ho! That's going to fall! He's in danger!

Hurry!

I told you not to go near any building under construction...

because it was dangerous.

Dad saved me.

What if Eun Gyeol was there with you?

Dad.

If Eun Ho and I were both in danger,

which one of us would you save first?

Dad.

If Eun Ho and I were both in danger,

which one of us would you save first?

That sounds like a fun game.

What if the three of us were in danger at the same time?

Who would you save first?

I regretted asking him that question.

I would...

After that day, his answer came to my mind...

in every important moment of my life.

My heart ached every time.

Which floor is our house on?

You're here.

- Mom, the lady is here. - You got here early.

You know that...

I'm renting it out at a much lower price...

compared to other units in our neighbourhood, right?

She said...

she gave us a good deal. You know that, right?

Gosh, people in the building were all against you moving in,

but I personally visited every unit and convinced them.

I told them you guys wouldn't be loud at least.

Gosh. You see, I like the quiet.

And disabled...

I don't have any prejudices against people like you.

She's welcoming us.

She told us to move our things now.

What?

Why are your parents smiling at me?

You didn't badmouth me, right?

I didn't. I relayed your messages to them.

But it was over so quickly...

when I said a lot of things to your parents.

If there isn't anything else you want to say,

can I start moving our things?

Sure. Go ahead.

Bye.

(Award)

Oh, my.

I've only heard of kids like him. He's every parent's dream!

Gosh.

Hey, Byung Ho. Where are you right now?

Your mom and I will be coming home late quite often from now on.

If there's a problem, call us right away.

Okay?

Once you're done with school,

come to the restaurant and have lunch.

You'll pack us dinner, so we'll eat that at home.

We won't touch the stove at all.

Right?

When the sun goes down, come home...

I'll stay with Eun Ho no matter what.

This one is pretty urgent.

Do I have to go to the bathroom with him too?

Hello.

I'm the son of the landlady on the fourth floor.

My name is Yeom Byung Ho.

My mother wanted me to say hello. So I'm here.

- I see. - Hello.

Are you Ha Eun Gyeol?

Can I go out with Eun Gyeol and play?

I want to show him around our neighbourhood.

Sure.

Can my brother come too?

My mom told me to befriend only you because you get good grades...

This hangout is only for fourth graders.

Let's play with your brother another time.

Is that okay?

Of course.

(Viva Music)

- Why are we stopping here? - A word of advice for you.

Stay away from that place.

(Viva Music, Musical Instruments, Repairs, Music Lessons)

Rumour has it that the old man from the music store eats up kids.

No way.

You don't honestly believe that, right?

Come on. You can't read between the lines.

What he's trying to tell you is...

that the old man has to wear an anklet.

(Viva Music)

(Viva Music, Musical Instruments, Repairs, Music Lessons)

- Hey, I'm dead! - I'm dying!

- You can't find the numbers, right? - Come on. Please.

- No. - Hey.

- What are you doing? Take that. - Hey, go in already.

- Hurry up. - No. Go straight.

- That one. Take that. - Take that.

(Dad)

- Is it here? - No. It's over there.

- It's right next to you. - No. It's in front of you.

What are you doing?

(Dad)

Eun Gyeol, come home now.

Why? I'm having fun now.

Come on. You can't stop backing me up.

You ruined it for the three of us.

Darn it. I'm dead.

Your mom and I must go to the restaurant.

Eun Ho will be here alone.

- Come back home now. - Okay.

Sorry, guys. I've got to go home now.

(MZ PC Café)

What was he doing on the phone by himself?

Sign language.

I don't like him. Don't bring him ever again.

Be patient.

I'm hanging out with him for a reason.

(Jisung Elementary School)

You all know that we have a math test tomorrow, right?

- Yes. - Yes.

The test will cover multiplication and division.

Please do your best.

- Yes, ma'am. - Yes, ma'am.

- Eun Gyeol. - Yes?

I hope you get one question wrong at least...

for me this time.

You know I'm joking, right?

- Byung Ho. - Yes?

I hope you get one question right at least...

for me this time.

You know I'm serious, right?

Hey, do you want to study for the test today?

Why do you want to study together? It's not efficient.

You can just study alone.

Hey, Byung Ho.

Those guys we beat yesterday want to have revenge. What do you say?

Of course, we should fight.

Okay. Let's go.

Put it in my room.

The thing you said earlier. What does it mean?

My goodness.

I thought you were smart.

It's simple, so listen carefully.

Write my name on your exam paper tomorrow.

I'll write your name on my exam paper.

What do you think? It's very easy, isn't it?

Are you saying that you want to cheat?

I don't know what you're talking about. I'll just trust you.

Don't forget that you can decide on your family's future.

My family's future? What do you mean?

Should I stop beating around the bush?

Don't let your poor family live on the street...

by getting on the wrong side of the son of the landlord.

Gosh.

(Math exam)

You have five minutes left, guys. Finish up.

(Name: Ha Eun Gyeol)

(Name: Yeom)

Are you bragging how brave you are right now?

I only hung out with you because I pitied you. You're nothing on me.

Stop looking at me.

Do you want to get beaten up?

I never said I would cooperate.

"I never said I would cooperate."

I'll let it slide only until today.

- Next time, I'll tell your mom... - How dare you?

- Stop. - Don't do it.

You'll see. I'll tell my mom...

to kick your penniless family out of our property.

Brace yourself, loser!

- Let's go. - Stop.

(Viva Music)

(Viva Music)

(Viva Music)

(Viva Music)

Dry yourself.

You'll catch a cold like that.

Or you can come in and have a cup of hot chocolate.

You'll surprise your parents if you go home like this.

Hey. There's nothing.

There's nothing. Are you happy now?

Thank you.

Why did even you cry because of those punks?

They're ruthless boys. No one wants to deal with them.

Just ignore them.

I didn't cry because of them.

I cried because of the song.

The song made me feel sad.

It felt like the song was talking to me.

Do you know Eric Clapton?

Who is that?

Don't keep it yourself.

Tell your parents.

I can't.

You can talk about anything to your parents.

Explain what happened and...

If I cause a problem,

people will talk badly about my parents.

That they didn't raise their son well because they're disabled.

Both my parents are deaf.

When I do something wrong,

people are twice as harsh to them.

That's why I should do well.

Do you have any siblings?

My older brother is also deaf.

Thank you for the hot chocolate.

Do you want to learn how to play guitar?

Sorry?

Eric Clapton's song.

Don't you want to play it yourself?

Once you master the song,

your life will change.

"E..."

Yes.

"Three, zero, two, zero."

(Open chords)

"Three."

"Three."

"One."

What is it?

Sorry.

Don't feed your enemy.

If you feed people like them,

all they will do is poop out of their mouths.

They're not humans. They don't understand.

But instruments are different.

The guitar is nothing like them.

If you talk to it sincerely...

It gives you a sincere answer like this.

If you talk to it sweetly...

It gives you a sweet answer like this.

When you're excited...

It gets it excited as well.

Let's say you're angry.

It also gets angry.

What should I do to play it like you?

You should learn the language.

- "Language?" - Yes.

Because you should speak to this guy.

Do you see these English alphabets here?

These are the names of the chords.

You should sing these to it 1 by 1.

Not with your words, but with your hands.

Then the guitar will answer...

with the notes you wanted to hear.

In a way, it's similar to sign language.

You initiate a conversation using your hands...

and hear sounds as your answer.

My gosh. I'm so busy right now. Why are you here?

Ma'am, I have a question for you.

I heard there was a thing called the Housing Lease Protection Act.

Because of it, you cannot kick out your tenants...

before the lease expires even if you own the property. Is that true?

Are you threatening me right now?

I never said I'd kick out your family.

I see. So it's true that tenants are protected by the law.

Thank you.

I'll let my parents know, then.

Have a good day.

What was that?

I have so much to do. My goodness.

There are major and minor chords.

That's it. Then number 2. The 2nd one, right?

You could say major chords sound happy,

while minor chords sound sad and gloomy.

Now, try it.

It's not hard to be considerate of others.

Just like how you're quietly listening to me...

while I'm speaking now,

try to put others first...

Major and minor chords must coexist harmoniously...

for a song to sound delightful and complete.

- Idiot. - Let's go.

(Art)

The same goes for life.

Experiencing hardships and joyful moments...

helps you build your dazzling life.

It's the slow go strumming pattern.

The slow go go style. Listen carefully.

One, two, three, four.

Okay, here we go.

A.

B.

By the way, what's the reason you're hiding it from your family?

I just feel bad.

(Viva Music)

Because you can hear music, but they can't?

No.

Because I can play music, but they can't.

(Viva Music, Musical Instruments, Repairs, Music Lessons)

Say it already.

Say what?

You're torn whether or not to compliment me.

I'll be back in a moment.

What is this?

Take a listen to the song in it...

and try to come up with a guitar riff for it.

If I think it sounds good enough,

I'll give you that guitar. I know you want it.

Really? Are you really going to give me that guitar?

I said, "If I think it sounds good enough."

I clearly said that.

The song isn't complete.

It only has the main melody line for the lead guitar.

Fill in the rest.

(Please forgive me. I will never get a zero again.)

What?

What are you doing? Get lost!

What are you doing?

Hey!

Hey, what...

Hey, why are you dumping your garbage on me? Take this at once.

Hey! Eun Gyeol!

Hey, I told you to take this!

Hey!

How dare you shout? You've done nothing to be proud of!

I'm adding ten more minutes.

You'd better not move.

Where are you going?

Isn't the restaurant closed today?

The people at the head office want to meet...

to talk about renewing the contract.

Eun Ho has a cold.

He took some medicine and fell asleep.

Wake him up at around 7pm and give him the fever reducer.

Don't go out. Stay home and look after Eun Ho.

- Okay? - All right.

See you later.

But who wrote this melody?

Did you write this?

No, of course not.

You wouldn't know even if I told you.

No. No one would know.

It was written by an artist no one knew.

Hey!

Ha Eun Gyeol!

Come out!

Hey, are you ignoring me right now?

I'll count to three. Come out, or you're dead meat.

One!

Hey, loser.

Why did you dump your trash on me?

Throw your trash in the trash can.

The person you reached is unavailable.

Sir, why aren't you picking up?

I already finished my homework.

I'm on my way to your shop now. Please take a listen.

I'm totally confident that you'll like it.

(Viva Music)

Sir?

Sir!

Sir.

(Mr. Viva)

(Ha Eun Gyeol)

(Emergency Rescue)

Turn off the gas and the power supply.

Get your equipment...

- and follow me right in. - Yes, sir.

Gosh, someone's inside. What do we do?

- Oh, no. - Please get them out.

- My goodness. - Did the firefighters go inside?

Gosh, I can't believe this.

Where on earth have you been?

Your kids? You're looking for your kids, right?

The firefighters went inside a few moments ago.

Let's wait for them to come out, okay?

Oh, there they are.

They're coming out.

(Paramedic)

Pardon me?

His kids.

He has two kids.

I think he's trying to tell you that the other one is still inside.

- We combed through the house. - Okay.

- Tell him there was no one else. - Really?

Hey, he said there was no one else.

There was no one else inside.

Mr. Ha!

- You can't go inside. - Gosh, stop. Don't.

Calm down. You can't go inside.

- My goodness. - Sorry, coming through!

- Gosh. - Where did he go?

Mom!

Why are you here?

Where is Eun Ho?

They took him to the hospital in an ambulance.

What about Dad? Where's Dad?

He went inside to find you!

Dad. If Eun Ho and I were both in danger,

which one of us would you save first?

You, of course.

Me?

You're lying.

No, I mean it.

Of course, I'll do my best to save the whole family.

However, I might not be able to do it on my own.

So I'll save you first...

because...

Why?

Because I know that you'll run and get someone...

who can help me.

Eun Gyeol.

You're the voice that connects the family to the world.

You're our angel.

- Okay? - Okay.

Dad!

Dad.

Dad.

Dad!

- Gosh, are you all right? - Are you okay, sir?

Let's hurry.

Dad.

Dad.

(Paramedics)

I wonder what started the fire.

I heard the boy was sleeping alone at home.

I have no idea.

Gosh, I can't believe this.

Is this how you repay someone for their kindness?

How could you set my house on fire?

We didn't start the fire.

It was because of a cigarette butt...

In any case,

I've been very considerate of your situation,

and I've done enough for you.

Go ahead and sue me for violating the Housing Lease Protection Act...

or stage a one-man protest if you want to. I don't care.

I want you to move out at once.

You're not getting the deposit back.

You know it won't be enough to cover all the repairs, right?

Did you take a look around to make sure you didn't forget anything?

Everything's burnt to ashes anyway.

Did you forget anything?

No.

Dad.

Wait a moment. Just one moment.

I have to say goodbye to a friend of mine.

(Viva Music)

(In Mourning)

(In Mourning)

(Viva Music)

(Viva Music)

(In Mourning)

(Viva Music)

(6 years later)

Hurry up and get out.

This is our home now. We'll live here, just the two of us.

Just focus on studying music.

You understand what I'm saying, right?

Bring it on!

Nice. That's it. Keep it up!

That's it!

Nice!

Okay.

All right, guys. Come here.

Ever since he hurt...

his posterior cruciate ligament at the last match,

he's been faltering right before kicking.

If we just leave it, it'll turn into a habit,

so he should be careful for the time being.

(We welcome all athletes.)

He says...

you should be careful because you hurt your knee in the last match.

Okay, got it.

Be careful, okay?

- Yes, sir. - Good.

Anyway, I know you're just helping your brother practice,

but you might end up participating in the tournament at this rate.

You're improving by the day, Eun Gyeol.

Do you want to give it a go?

Maybe, after I make sure this guy wins a medal.

Hey, be careful not to hurt him.

Hey, guys.

- Eun Gyeol! - Ouch, sorry.

Anyway, remember what Coach said,

and don't miss a single physical therapy session.

The national tournament is coming up,

so you must keep in tip-top shape.

(Looking like an idol singer.)

You know it's not easy to get a good score.

As for the individual match...

Don't you know you must be 1 of the top 3 players...

to safely pass the quota special screening?

(New post)

Hey, seriously!

I bet you've got a new girlfriend.

Way to go, right before such an important match.

So who is it, this time?

A pretty one.

She's like me.

What do you mean?

You mean, you're both pretty?

Or is she a taekwondo athlete too?

No.

She's deaf, just like me.

She attends an arts high school and plays the cello.

Hello, what would you like to order...

(Choi Se Gyeong)

Oh, wait... Just a moment, please.

Gosh, seriously?

What would you like to order?

Come on. Let me hear your voice.

Come on. Speak.

Come on. Hurry up.

Wait, how can she play the cello if she's deaf?

I want the Watermelon Sugar flavour.

What about you girls?

What? It was a lie?

So she isn't deaf?

Why did she lie about something like that?

No idea. She must've had a reason.

Maybe she's like that just in front of me.

Right, so why would she put on such an act in front of you?

Because she likes me and wants to become like me.

I guess she wants my attention?

I mean, maybe?

Kudos to you for being so confident.

Then how do you guys communicate?

You said she couldn't use sign language.

We exchange notes.

Her handwriting is so pretty. Just like her face.

Code zero.

Come to the store at once, both of you. Hurry up.

Here's your ice cream!

Ta-Da.

Ta-Da. Surprise.

Just say it,

and stop making my heart pound.

- That's not what I ordered. - It is.

- No, it's not. - Yes, it is.

You ordered Watermelon Sugar.

I added an extra scoop...

and a little more to show you my love.

I'm sorry,

but I don't think I can carry that.

Oh, I will take care of that.

I'll deliver it to your table, safe and sound.

Make way. Get out of my way!

Arrived safely!

Watermelon Sugar!

Hey, Yi Chan!

Code zero. Run.

My gosh. How rude. Can't you see that there are customers here?

- Your grandma is here, you idiot. - What?

My name is Ha Yi Chan. We'll meet again.

- Hey, wait up. - Grandma!

You. Stop right there.

Grandma, you put that down first.

You're still wet behind the ears. Shouldn't you be studying?

How could you con people to earn money?

My gosh! What do you mean I conned people?

How could you say such a thing to your grandson?

You stole the college boys' student cards...

to get a job. If that's not fraud, what is?

It's not fraud. It's my part-time job!

I never told you to get a part-time job.

It's not like I did it for selfish reasons.

I want to see you live a comfortable life, Grandma.

This is all on you!

The moment I catch you,

I'm going to stitch your lips together.

- Hey, what are you doing? - My gosh. I'm sorry.

- What a mess. - Let me help.

I'm sorry!

Sorry, coming through!

Well, all right.

Even if you regret it later, you should get married.

Stop right there, you brat!

(To Die For Chicken)

What happened? You called code zero.

Look, over there.

(To Die For Chicken)

- What do you think? - Goodness.

- Oh, boy. - Your business is doing well.

(I hear Eun Gyeol gets such good grades in school.)

You're doing well for yourself.

We had that meeting today, so I'm sure everything will be fine.

Your dad brought them here after the vendors' meeting.

"Eun Gyeol is..."

Why?

To brag to them about how he managed to turn things around...

and come back after six years.

And he's been bragging about his sons for an hour now.

Hey. Oh, thanks.

I know you're jealous. Don't lie.

Yes, you raised them well. Good job.

- We give you that. - Yes.

- Oh, boy. - Goodness.

- Gosh. - Five, four,

three, two,

- This is nice. - one.

- Hey, you know... - And he's out.

He conked out again. Goodness. Here he goes again.

Take him home.

Gosh.

Take care of the rest.

What is it? Do you need something?

Everyone at the vendors' meeting today...

was envious of me.

Six years ago, they all looked down on me.

But now, no one can dare to look down on me.

I have a son who will go on to join the taekwondo national team.

And my other son who's a top student will go on to become a doctor.

I have two sons with such bright futures.

I'm not a doctor yet, you know.

Thank you.

Eun Gyeol, if it weren't for you,

people would never treat me this well.

Just study hard.

I'll do whatever it takes to give you all the support you need.

I suppose the Almighty truly exists, after all.

In exchange for my deafness,

the Almighty gave me my two sons, you and Eun Ho,

But now, no one can dare to look down on me.

Thank you.

Eun Gyeol, if it weren't for you,

people would never treat me this well.

Just study hard.

I'll do whatever it takes to give you all the support you need.

(Remember. I'm my parents' pride. I will get into med school!)

Do you know what this symbol here means?

People who do music all understand what this means.

It's like a code word.

It's called a coda.

When you see a coda near the end of a song,

you know you should get ready to wrap it up beautifully.

It has a very nice meaning.

Shall I let you in on a secret?

- You're a coda too. - Me?

"CODA" refers to hearing children like you...

who were born...

to deaf parents.

There are other kids like me?

Of course, there are.

You connect the world filled with sounds...

with the world of silence,

using your voice and hands.

And at times, like you.

Through music.

(Special thanks to Chon Ho Jin, Kim Mi Hwa, and Heo Jung Min.)

(Twinkling Watermelon)

I want to do music.

I know you won't like this, Dad.

But this is the real me.

You're just lost and confused at the moment.

This isn't the real you.

Hello, welcome.

How may I help you?

Oh, are you here to sell your guitar?

You're in love.

The only way you can charm a pretty girl...

when you have no money or power...

is to join a band!

What did you just say?

You'll become what?

Choi Se Gyeong's boyfriend.

- Your fly is open. - My gosh.

Yoon Dong Jin?

Dad?