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Woo Han Construction's Bluevista offers generous spacing between buildings…

This is me from a happier time, before I had anything like a superpower.

-The subway is within five minutes… -Eighteenth floor…

Just like other ordinary young men,

I'd get off work, drink beer, and play games on my phone to chill out.

And on weekends, I'd browse houses we could never afford in this lifetime.

This person, fascinated by the sleek four-bay, 59 square-meter space,

is my girlfriend, Min-suk.

Having been together for nine years, she's like family now.

The layout is really well-designed. Don't you think?

How is it possible that all the rooms face south?

It's a four-bay layout.

What do you think?

It's great.

I agree. I love it.

Must be the walk-in closet.

BEYOND THEIR WORLD, YOURS BEGINS

That's right.

No reason I can't get a place like this in the metro area.

If I scrape together everything I have…

700 million won?

I can't afford it.

Not in this lifetime.

The deposit is 20%, which comes out to 140 million won.

The deposit cannot be paid for with a loan.

What's the cutoff for the housing lottery?

When did you last own a home?

I'm confident about this.

Never. Not since birth.

It's counted from age 30.

I see.

Then it's been five years for me.

Well, the complex right next to this one opened for presale last month.

And the cutoff was…

Let's see.

The 59-square-meter layout required 61 points.

What about our points?

Neither of us has 30 points. Let's go.

-All right. Thank you. -You should take this.

Scratch and get a free gift.

Okay, thank you.

To celebrate the opening of our model home,

Bluevista is offering generous gifts to visitors

who schedule a sales consultation.

Be sure to schedule a consultation and seize this lucky chance.

You can all be the lucky winners.

BLUEVISTA GRAND OPENING EVENT WITH BIG PRIZES

Air purifiers and steam closets…

I have no luck with winning prizes.

I've never even won a roll of toilet paper at a local supermarket giveaway.

Housing lottery? As if.

SCRATCH-OFF LOTTERY EVENT NO WIN!

As for the contract deposit,

we can pull together the deposit from here,

the 20 million won you've saved,

and my 40 million won…

But we're still short 30 million won.

What about my deposit?

I saw your account is 500,000 won short.

Min-suk likes money.

From a young age,

she was sharp enough to keep books at her dad's chicken joint.

Now, she's the head of accounting at a small company

and manages my income and expenses as a hobby.

Sang-ung, why aren't you answering?

YOUR ORDER HAS SHIPPED

That's it. Your phone.

Min-suk is someone who will take on the tax office.

There is no way someone like me could fool Min-suk.

Jeez, I bought a bike to cut commuting costs.

That kind of expense should be discussed first.

Top it up.

You've changed.

At least one of us needs to grow up.

Think about our retirement.

Anyway, we'll find a way to get the 30 million.

-The problem is winning. -That's hot.

Short non-ownership period and no dependents.

Which brings me to my next point. Let's get married.

The first-time buyer draw is random with slim odds.

We should go for the supply for newlyweds.

What's wrong?

Is there a problem?

What a romantic proposal.

Hang on.

Shouldn't I be the one proposing?

Well,

come to think of it,

Min-suk was the one who asked me out too.

I can't do this.

Let's stop here.

What?

I went to the hair salon twice just this month.

It's expensive to change clothes every day.

You also spent a lot on me, treating me to meals and movies.

If this doesn't work out, we'll both have wasted money.

If we're not going to date officially, let's stop the unnecessary spending.

She may sound angry, but really,

she's just worried I'm spending too much.

Okay.

Are you an idiot?

I'm saying we should date.

Okay.

That's how we dated for nine years.

So it turns out that our money wasn't wasted.

I'll buy you a PS5.

If I say yes now, it'll seem like I'm marrying her because of it.

-Don't you want one? -Okay.

-Are you serious? -Of course!

Then we're getting married, right?

Yes.

I already entered your details.

Just stamp it. Gotta register before the housing lottery.

Gosh, when did you fill all of this out?

MARRIAGE REGISTRATION FORM

What is it?

Dad wants me to come over.

-Why? -No idea. He's got something for me.

What?

-Money? -No way.

Probably something useless again.

He planted too much cabbage last year

and told us to take a bunch to avoid burying it again.

Don't get your hopes up.

It's either radish or cabbage.

LEE EUN-HUI

I'm here.

You're here, my son!

My goodness. You've come such a long way.

You must be hungry.

This is my mom.

-Here. -You didn't have to.

I know you like soy milk.

It was a long trip, right?

Are you here, Sang-ung?

Come in here.

This is my dad.

To be honest,

I find my dad incredibly uncomfortable.

SANG-UNG

My family took a direct hit during the IMF crisis when I was nine.

JEONGJA LOANS

After losing his job, my dad never found his footing

and kept drifting around.

LOAN AGREEMENT BORROWER: KANG DONG-GI

-Refill, please. -Is the food coming?

-Hurry it up, will you? -Okay, I'm sorry.

It was obvious the rest of the family would have a hard time.

They say you understand your parents as you get older,

but not me.

Now that I'm the age my dad was back then,

I can clearly see how irresponsible and incompetent he was.

Have you been well?

Well, you know…

Weren't you going to give me something?

Yes, that's right.

I took mandatory retirement yesterday.

Retired?

That is ridiculous. He can't retire from a job he never had.

I'll be getting my national pension beginning this month.

I see.

I'm a little busy.

If you have something to say, please say it now.

Do you have

some money?

Just as I expected.

I'm never lucky enough to win anything.

It's radish or cabbage.

Well, how much?

Not too much.

Just…

10,000 won is enough.

Sang-ung.

Listen carefully.

I'm going to sell something to you.

What is this?

Is it some pyramid scheme or something?

It's been passed down in my family for generations.

-What? -I've done enough.

It's time for you to keep it going.

What are you saying?

Let go and talk--

Hey.

What the…

What's going on right now?

Is that a gun?

Get up.

My forehead!

What?

What is this?

It's a superpower.

I also bought this power from your grandfather at your age.

Against my will, like now.

What?

More money, more power. Even your wounds heal.

But the thing is…

Open your wallet.

Using more power makes more money disappear.

What the hell…

Don't tell anyone you have this power.

There are only two rules.

Quietly help those in need.

-And don't touch other people's money. -Wait a minute.

So you're saying

the more money I spend, the stronger this superpower gets.

And I have to use it

for other people?

-Yes. -I'm not some kind of pushover!

-I don't want to! -Someone has to do it.

In that case,

this power…

Take it back.

Take it.

Once you inherit it, there's no going back.

I'm retiring now.

I only planned to do it until the pension came in.

What about selling it to someone else?

You sold it to me too!

Do you think I haven't tried that?

Blood. It has to be in the blood.

If you ever get into trouble, use this contact.

Only if it's necessary.

He's a father, yet he's handing his son a third-rate loan shark's business card.

JEONGJA LOANS

CHAIRWOMAN PARK JEONG-JA

My life was screwed from the moment I was born.

When you use your power,

coins fall out like crumbs.

Back in the day, spending 10,000 won would get me about 500 won back.

But it's not much these days.

Pick up the ones in front too.

You'll have to start saving every penny

to help others.

Take the six-clove garlic when you leave.

It's spicy and delicious.

Superpower?

It was completely ridiculous,

but it was real.

Dad told me not to tell anyone.

Min-suk and I keep no secrets from each other.

So you're saying

your father gave you a superpower, not money?

And if you use it, your money disappears?

Yeah.

The more money I have in my hand, the stronger I get.

But if I use that power, the money disappears.

What kind of bullshit is this?

Are you that opposed to marriage?

That's right.

No, that's not it.

I meant the superpower.

Here.

Hang onto this.

Here is 10,000 won.

I've put it in here.

-Watch closely. -What weird stuff is he up to now?

See?

The money.

The money is gone.

I'm telling you.

The money has disappeared.

Gosh.

Jeez, of all things, why does the money have to disappear?

Did you watch another weird magic trick online?

-That's not it at all. -Then try bending that one too.

Give me 10,000 won.

Look closely.

He wants me to use my money for good deeds without drawing attention.

What should I do?

Come with me.

Put all of this back to how it was too.

Okay.

Min-suk. I need some money. Just 10,000 won. Come on, 10,000 won.

First of all, the situation we're in isn't clear.

Like, can it only be done with cash? And how much will it cost? Let's find out.

We might find a use for it.

-All right. -Good.

Here.

-Ready? -Yeah.

Get yourself ready.

0 WON

10,000 WON

20,000 WON

All right, now jump.

LONG JUMP!

0 WON, 2 METERS

10,000 WON, 4 METERS

20,000 WON, 6 METERS

20,000 WON, 10,000 WON, 0 WON

0 WON

10,000 WON

20,000 WON

You guys are out.

All right, here. Try lifting this.

0 WON

10,000 WON

20,000 WON

-Take a look. -Okay.

There are too many restrictions.

NO DIFFERENCE

You can only use cash.

You have to keep it on your body.

A two-meter jump costs 10,000 won, but a ladder truck is cheaper.

You could enter the UFC, but dropping coins makes that impossible.

350 WON IN CHANGE FALLS OUT

If you run out of money in the middle, you could actually die.

However you look at it,

it's less efficient than a machine.

We need to get married

and buy a house too.

It's the final metro-area lottery.

If you go around using the power,

we know exactly how it'll end.

Let's not use the superpower.

Yeah.

There's no use for it.

I'm off.

Darn it.

Maybe I was hopeful because I saw it as an inheritance.

120,000 won.

It was a view I'd never seen before.

Looking down from the sky, Seoul was beautiful.

What my dad passed on to me was not a superpower.

It was poverty.

ALARM

Get up!

Min-suk and I have set new rules.

Don't carry cash around anymore!

Don't run either.

Don't use too much force or move too fast.

They'll all become habits.

It's all money.

Shall I help you with…

Oh my, sure.

Gosh.

Don't use force.

Don't spend money.

If you do that, I swear

we're done.

Oh my.

Ma'am, let me carry this for you.

My goodness, thank you.

Freaking bastard.

Wow, this is heavy.

If I had a lot of money, I would've been such a good person.

It's the only way to get my own home in this harsh world.

CHANGIL-DONG ADMINISTRATIVE WELFARE CENTER

Good morning.

I was always a bit selfish,

but I'll have to become an even more selfish bastard.

Are you okay?

Piercing eyes, like she's asking if helping her would cost me.

I'll help you with that.

Unfortunately, it does.

Why are you doing this alone?

Seriously, he could have helped.

He couldn't even help lift a jug of water?

Seriously.

And he's been slacking off lately.

Mr. Kang Sang-ung?

You got a minute?

What is this?

CIVIL COMPLAINT UNKINDNESS, DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT

"Despite an elderly woman asking for help, he refused to carry her bags."

"And he displayed a dismissive attitude."

"The name of that civil servant was Kang Sang-ung."

-I'm sorry. -What's with you this morning?

Sorry?

What do you mean?

You've been acting strange all morning.

You're not greeting people,

not holding the door for them.

Did you win the lottery?

Or you got pull now?

Is there something I should know about?

Stop scratching already! I'm talking here.

It's just so itchy.

I'm sorry.

Go.

Go, just go.

Okay, then.

Walk faster.

He thinks he's in A Better Tomorrow or something.

Holding back my strength all day

takes a lot of strength.

At the age where people talk about newlywed life,

the chances aren't all that high, but…

Jeez.

Where are we going to get 30 million won?

-Got any source of money? -No.

Of course, you don't.

Should I try investing in stocks again?

The officer on our admin team recently invested in stocks.

-They made a huge return on-- -You.

Don't even think about it.

No stocks.

Cryptocurrency is out too. No way.

Everyone says they make a lot.

The ones who lose stay quiet, and the ones who win make all the noise.

Just go look at the Hangang River.

You see more people than fish on days when stocks crash.

All staring at their phones even as they drift away.

Whether it's stocks or crypto, 90% are losing money.

And you? Top 10%?

Not gonna happen.

If she's this harsh,

why does she even want to marry me?

All right.

What now?

First, let's sell all the stuff we don't need.

What?

What could we possibly not need?

-The air purifier. -What?

-This sofa. -What?

-That lamp over there. -The lamp?

-And that dining table. -If we sell the dining table…

-Where do we eat? -We're eating here right now.

You don't need two tablets, right?

Of course I need them.

I can surf the Internet while watching a movie,

or watch a movie while surfing the Internet.

You don't need them, right?

Of course I don't need them.

Right?

If we sell them all, we might get about a million won.

I've already sold everything.

2-SEAT TABLE, A-BRAND 11-INCH TABLET, SOLD

When did you…

But why just my stuff?

Mine has nicer designs.

I can't agree.

Her entire house is Provence-style.

I really hate the Provence style.

Why would furniture have windows?

I just don't get it.

Is that heavy?

No, it's light.

-Bring the PlayStation on your way back. -Okay.

Be careful when you get cash.

Walk slowly. Don't use your strength.

Okay.

See you later.

I'll be back.

I've sold everything now.

Are you the buyer?

-Buyer? -Yes.

Yes, that's right.

Thought it was a woman's ID.

It's my girlfriend's ID, but I'm here instead.

That's how it is. My wife's the seller, not me.

I see.

-Check the item first. -Okay, let's sit.

I can see the main console.

-And the controllers. -Yes.

But these are…

I don't have the console anymore,

so it felt pointless holding on to the games.

Please take them.

Then how much…

No, just take them.

-I can just take them? -Yes.

This one is the most fun.

I see.

-Oh my, I'll make sure I try this one. -Good.

Thank you.

-I should pay you, then. -Right.

Okay, just a moment.

-It's 450,000 won, right? -Yes.

Here's your 450,000 won.

-Did you check it? -Yes, all good.

I'll use it well.

Oh my.

It must be nice.

My wife let me play games before we got married,

but she changed after we had kids.

-I see. -Enjoy it while you can.

I will. Thank you.

I'll skip the games this weekend and take the kids out with this.

-Enjoy somewhere nice. -Sure.

-Good night. -Yes, good night.

Thank you.

Come on! Yes!

Hey, mister.

Made good money?

You bastard!

Damn it.

You fucking asshole.

Please help!

Son of a bitch, shut your mouth.

Somebody save me!

It's none of my business.

Please help me.

-Hey, is this it? -Yes, that's all of it.

Here you go.

That's everything.

-Three against one. -Please save me.

Even if I win somehow,

this fight won't end with just a few bills.

That's all I have.

If I had a lot of money,

I would've been a good person.

A damn good person.

You're home.

Did something happen?

Did you offer a discount? You're short 20,000.

I was desperate for the bathroom, so I ran.

I told you not to run.

Sorry.

I am…

trash.

This is funny.

Sang-ung, listen to this.

Guess what the stars in the night sky and apartments in Seoul have in common.

What is it?

There are so many of them, but you can't get one.

Sang-ung.

Let's live a good life.

Yeah.

I want to live a good life too.

I want to live a good life so badly.

DEFEATED 10 THUGS ACHIEVED $3,000,000 IN CASH

The heroes in games receive money for saving others.

They use that money to buy clothes, medicine, and even houses.

Trust me.

If this person had to help others with their hard-earned money,

they'd never be able to do it.

Over here.

Oh my.

I ordered an iced Americano for you.

Why would you do that?

Do you want to eat anything sweet?

Don't bother.

You need to save up fast and buy a house.

That's right.

-What's wrong? -What?

It's just psoriasis.

-Have you seen a doctor? -Yes.

I just need to put some ointment on it.

Just like your father.

He'd get blisters like this too.

They'd heal for a bit, then come back again.

Why'd you have to inherit that? Seriously!

Come on. What do you mean "inherit"?

Gosh, seriously.

Dad hid his superpowers from Mom his whole life.

Well, I didn't know either.

And that's why I can't say anything.

Right. I have something to give you.

What is it this time?

I don't want to inherit anything else.

I preferred it when they just gave me radishes and cabbages.

Ta-da!

Is it bread?

What is it?

What is this?

-What is this money about? -It's from my savings pool.

I heard there could be a gift tax if I wired it,

so I brought it as soon as I got it.

It's 30 million won, and I added a little more to it.

Things are good between you and Min-suk, right?

Better get married soon. You'll need the money.

Go for the lottery, or settle for an apartment farther out.

Like your dad, you can go on for 20 years about house prices crashing,

but nothing changes.

Just don't live like your dad, okay?

30 million won.

We've got the entire deposit ready.

Thank you. I really needed this money.

We always need money.

I'm going to Spain tomorrow.

Spain? Tomorrow?

You know, I've never been overseas in my life.

I don't know what got into your dad,

but he said we should travel and stuff from now on.

Unbelievable.

-Be careful when you're taking that home. -Okay.

-Finish the rest before you go. -Leaving so soon?

-Yes, I have plans. I'm off. -Wait, Mom…

Thank you.

-Sure. -Bye, then.

I decided to think positively.

No, there's nothing to think about. Of course it's a good thing.

The newlywed housing lottery isn't that competitive,

and we've got the deposit ready.

Only good things left now.

Hey, Min-suk.

I have some good news.

What is it?

Just listen. Don't freak out.

I just met up with my mom…

Hello?

What's that sound?

Kang Sang-ung.

Don't push!

Where did it all start to go wrong?

Someone has to do it.

It's time for you to keep it going.

Quietly help those in need.

I don't want to!

Just don't live like your dad, okay?

Sang-ung.

Let's live a good life.

Look behind you. What's that?

Fuck.

If you ask people who've screwed up their lives

when, how, and why it happened,

each of them will give you a different answer.

But when you get down to it,

people screw up their lives

all because of money.

What matters is

how much.

30 million won.

My mother's whole life disappeared,

just like that.

Everyone made it!

-The bus came back up! -Wow. That's incredible.

This is crazy.

-Amazing. -Wow.

Nice!

And I'm screwed.

Totally

screwed.

Subtitle translation by: Yun-hee Jang