Original subtitles

"If you are me in a future life,

remember these words when you wake up from the dream.

Everything...

will repeat itself.

The fate in my world will continue in yours.

The same goes for unfortunate events.

Protect that woman

from the dangerous person."

When you go to Hanyang, give it to my mother

and ask her to bury this chest three meters deep in the backyard.

Yes, sir.

Tell her...

even if anything should happen to me,

not to open it...

and leave it there.

And if something should happen? What then?

Kim Dam-ryeung...

was appointed as the town leader of Heupgok-hyeon in Kangwon-do.

On December 11th of the same year,

at the young age of 27...

He died?

I beg this of you.

Who are you?

Who is the dangerous one?

And who is the woman?

Who are you?

Are you really...

me?

Not a dream...

but really me?

Joon-jae!

I think we lost power.

Why did this happen?

I was so scared out here alone.

-You're not scared anymore, right? -Yeah. I'm fine now.

Anyway, did you get a good look?

Yeah. Let's go.

Only you saw it. I want to see too.

It's raining outside, and it's late.

Don't you have to get home?

I'm fine.

Our curator said

the guy from Joseon period looks like a handsome K-pop singer.

There you go. Let's go.

You see it, right?

He looks exactly like you.

Like me?

Can't you see?

-Do all handsome guys look like me? -No.

He really looks like you.

Well, I can't see it.

I think I'm better looking.

Let's go.

Could he perhaps be your ancestor?

No, wait. You're a Heo.

Maybe he's from your mother's side of the family?

What are you saying?

I mean, look at your ancestry.

This is weird.

Could you just really be interested in Kim Dam-ryeong

because of the blood relation?

Cha Si-ah.

Yes?

The fact that we came here.

Yes.

Let's not tell anyone.

Why?

This place is off-limits to unauthorized personnel.

I don't want to get you in trouble.

And I'm in the middle of figuring something out.

I would like it if only you knew about this.

Sure, I won't tell anyone.

Why do I keep having this dream?

It doesn't feel good.

EPISODE 10

Oh, Heo Joon-jae.

Why aren't you back yet, after Cha Si-ah called you?

Heo Joon-jae.

-What time is it? -Now?

Eleven o'clock.

What time is curfew? Eight o'clock, right?

You told me not break curfew.

Hey, that applies only to the free-loaders who live in my house, not to me.

-Why not? -Because it's my house.

-That's how it is here? -Yes.

Everything is the way the house owner wants.

That's the rule. If you think it's unfair,

buy a house and live there.

I'm so tired!

You scaring me.

When you glare at me like that, you look like a ghost. Stop it!

-I'll look as long as I want. -Why?

They're my eyes. Since I own them,

I decide if I want to glare at you or not. My rule is

I glare when I'm angry but have nothing to say.

-So you're going to keep looking at me? -Yeah.

-Why? -I will only stop when I'm want.

Do as you like. You'll probably get dizzy.

Oh, yeah.

Tell me something.

What?

When you were in that accident,

in the ER...

you said you had a dream.

Heo Joon-jae.

Are you okay?

I had a dream.

You held my hand.

You saved me.

Yes, that's right.

What kind of dream was it?

I mean...

how did I save you in the dream?

I mean, there are several ways to save a person.

I could've grabbed you when you were about to fall,

or I could have lifted you out of a deep pit.

How did I save you?

You don't remember? Okay, then...

what time period was it?

Was I wearing old-time traditional clothes?

You know what I mean? Like what they wear in that show you like,

The Crown Prince's Woman?

-The thing is... -Yeah?

The thing is, I don't really remember.

I can't remember it at all.

Okay.

I understand.

You... don't even remember your name. How would you remember that?

-Go back up. -Okay. Sleep well, Heo Joon-jae.

What was that? She said she'd look at me all night.

Come to think of it, she never follows through on what she says.

Now, my mind will wander for no reason.

So this is what lying feels like.

It makes my heart pound, but it is convenient.

Luckily, Heo Joon-jae can't hear my real voice.

I'm sorry. I came too late.

What's up?

Weren't you sleeping?

Give me one of those.

I've been feeling strange lately.

Did you dream you were Kim Dam-ryeong again?

No.

Joon-jae,

do you know what is even stranger?

-What? -Cheong.

Isn't she strange?

She's naturally a little strange.

Don't start with that again.

Fine, Cheong is pretty and sweet-hearted.

It really seems like she's from an entirely different world.

But she's strange.

Actually, when we went to the hospital,

I asked for Cheong's X-rays and showed them to a doctor I know.

-Why did you do that? -Don't get mad, just listen.

Supposedly, the X-rays got switched, but I didn't believe it.

You would've suspected too,

but you seem to lose your wits when it comes to Cheong.

So... the X-rays weren't switched?

He says they are definitely from the same person.

A broken bone takes at least six weeks to heal.

Her bone healed in less than a week. She was perfectly active after that

Isn't it strange?

And this.

She has no job and no skills, but she keeps pearls in a plastic bag

so she can sell them and give you the money.

Where'd she get this?

I don't know.

And also...

we know you met Cheong in Spain. But you still can't remember.

Why do you think that is?

You said you let Cheong stay here to try and find out.

Don't you want to know anymore?

And you? Why are you so curious about all this?

Me? I'm afraid you're going to become a good guy.

You're barely a bad guy, and now you're finally useful.

But after meeting Cheong, you seem to want to be a good guy.

If you do that, you'll leave me.

What a bunch of nonsense.

I'm curious about who she is. That's all.

I will find out.

I've got to pee.

I've got to be the first to find out who you are.

Chief, look at this.

What is it?

I looked at Ma Dae-young's conviction records again.

I told you to catch him, not look through that.

He's got 13 previous convictions, mostly for violence. Why?

He has anger issues.

-But there's something strange. -What?

In 1988 and 1989, he committed over thirty burglaries.

Department stores, markets, and shopping malls in Seongnam.

MA DAE-YOUNG PERSONAL RECORD

So?

During that time... he had a woman.

Are you okay?

I'm just a little dizzy.

Honey, make sure to take your medicine after you eat.

I'm really worried.

It keeps getting worse.

Honey, don't go to work today. Stay home and rest.

If there's something important, tell me. I'll relay it to Secretary Kim.

Here, Father.

"You have a make-up Korean class at the Academy, Yun-ah. Don't be late."

What are you going to do with the pink octopus?

Oh, hi.

-Hi. -How did you know about this place?

I didn't go to school today.

I had nowhere else to go.

I remembered you lived close by, so I came here.

But how did you know that I wanted the pink octopus?

You said so.

When I came up behind you, you were saying you wanted to get it.

It can't be.

I didn't say that out loud.

Still, I heard it.

Watch.

I got it!

Hey, Sim Cheong.

Where is she now?

She sure wanders a lot!

Where did she get all this?

But why is she saying she'll make money and give it to me?

When did I ask her for money?

What?

Oh, yes. Oh-baek's mother. You called again.

Of course. I did speak to him.

It's not easy to schedule things with the president. He's always so busy.

I'll try again. But please, don't have high expectations.

I see. Yes. Bye.

She is really hyped up.

Why are you so hyper now?

Are you looking for someone? Cheong?

No. Where's Tae-oh?

You sure you're a con artist? You're so bad at lying.

Hey! Didn't I tell you to charge your phone?

Why do you keep it turned off? Is it a decoration? A weapon?

-It's dead. -It's not dead. It's turned off.

Give it some food.

You never skip a meal. Don't you think it gets hungry too?

The phone gets discharged. It doesn't get hungry.

Who are you?

She's my friend.

Hi!

Let's go.

What's up with all your friends?

Last time it was a beggar. Now it's an elementary kid?

Mister, you're unemployed!

Why you calling mister? And who is unemployed?

You're totally wrong!

When others go to work and you stay home, relax, and watch TV

or play games, you are unemployed.

-Heo Joon-jae, is that true? -No!

I'm... a freelancer.

I'm a professional. I work from home.

That's true. Heo Joon-jae works for his country, more than a civil servant.

He redistributes wealth.

So when you grow up, you should be like Heo Joon-jae.

No!

Do you think anyone can be like me?

Wait. Are you on winter break already? Don't you go to school?

Are you cutting class?

Why aren't you in school?

You're wiring this money to the US, right?

The transfer fee is about 20,000 won. A foreign exchange fee...

I'm sorry.

YUN-AH'S SCHOOL

There's also an overseas brokerage fee. Look here, so it's a bit clearer.

I'm not going to school.

Why not?

Hey, you didn't go to school and left home.

I was in high school.

She's in elementary school,

She must go to school. She at least needs to learn math.

Tell us.

There must be a reason.

Are those girls bullying you?

Whenever I go to school, I have supernatural powers.

What powers?

I become invisible.

No one sees me. They don't speak to me either.

So I don't have to go to school.

No one notices if I don't go.

Why do the kids do that?

Because I'm different from them.

Where I live is different.

I live only with my mom. I think that's why.

People normally dislike people who are different, right?

I'm different too.

If Heo Joon-jae realizes I'm different, he will dislike me.

He'll probably leave me.

Why are you different?

If you're different, why will Heo Joon-jae dislike you

and leave you?

What?

What's different? What does Heo Joon-jae dislike?

She just said that.

-Did you hear it? -No.

She skipped school for the first time and must be delusional.

She's hearing things.

No. I heard it for real.

Want to go to my room? Let's go.

Neither of you... heard, right?

-What that girl just said. -I didn't hear anything. Did you?

No.

Hello.

Mr. Nam did?

-Do you really hear what think? -Yes.

Tell me if you hear this.

I came from far away.

"I came from far away."

It's true.

So I'm lonely too.

I came all the way here because of one man.

"So I'm lonely too.

I came all the way here because of one man."

It's real. You can really hear me.

Can other people not hear you?

No.

But don't tell this anyone.

You said so yourself. People dislike people who are different.

I'll be in big trouble if Heo Joon-jae dislikes me,

So don't tell anyone.

All right. I promise.

Remember, you promised.

-Okay. -Promise.

Mr. Nam.

Joon-jae.

It's such a relief that he regained consciousness.

He can open his eyes.

But he can't talk or move.

I just prayed for him not to die,

but now that he's awake, I want more.

I wish he would just talk. I wish he would move his finger.

He will get better. He's come back from the brink of death.

Why is he like this?

He must have something he wants to tell you.

Joon-jae.

Have you heard from your mother?

No. Why?

Have you heard from my mother?

The truth is...

I used to get calls from your mother once in a while.

She called?

She told me not to tell anyone, so I couldn't tell you. Sorry.

Where is she?

I don't know.

Her last call was a few years back.

She just asked about you.

I didn't tell her you ran away.

I told her not to worry since you went to a good college and studied abroad.

That's all I said.

Heo Joon-jae, what are you doing?

-Don't come down. -Okay.

You know what "don't come down" means, right?

Is that liquor?

How do you know?

I saw it on TV.

When people drink, they laugh, cry, talk, fight,

and sleep on the streets. Stuff like that.

That's what Nam-doo does.

Do you know why his nickname is Nam-doo the prick?

He's a prick when he drinks. That's why.

Acting cute even though he doesn't know how to,

calling his ex or current girlfriend and bothering them,

repeating what he says non stop, and denying he's drunk.

That's because he learned how to drink the wrong way.

I don't necessarily like liquor.

That's why I can enjoy it while controlling how much I drink.

Heo Joon-jae,

teach me how to drink.

Really?

You want to have a drink with me?

Here, liquor...

You can't drink like that.

Do you know why you're drinking? You have to do "cheers" first.

Cheers?

Hold it up like this.

Cheers.

I like "cheers." Let's do it again.

Cheers.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

Cheers.

Again. Cheers.

Oc-to-pus.

Why are you so dry?

It was dried. It's a dry octopus.

People are so cruel.

How could they

broil, slice, dry,

and do all that to you?

It's so pitiful.

-You go wild over sashimi! -He is different.

Know that an octopus is like a dog to you humans.

You don't know how they stick to you.

"You humans"?

You aren't human?

Of course not.

No?

Then, what are you?

I am... a mer...

Heo Joon-jae, I was drunk, right?

Are you sober now?

Yes. Oh, my.

I was so dizzy just a minute ago. Now, I've come to my senses.

Here, let's do cheers.

Wow! You recover amazingly fast.

Yes.

You're really lucky I'm teaching you how to drink.

I don't necessarily like liquor.

That's why I can enjoy it while controlling how much I drink.

You said that earlier.

So you're really lucky I'm teaching you how to drink.

I don't necessarily like liquor.

That's why I can enjoy it while controlling how much I drink.

You're really lucky I'm teaching you how to drink.

-Heo Joon-jae. -What?

No one can go home today!

This is home, Heo Joon-jae.

Especially you.

Me?

You can't go.

You can't go.

Don't go.

Don't go.

I'm not going. I don't have anywhere to go.

Just try not to leave your phone off again!

I... told her clearly.

Unless she is home, stay by my side.

But she doesn't understand. No, she doesn't listen.

Oh, my phone.

Hey, where are you going? Don't move.

Stay here.

She's not picking up!

She always ignores my calls.

Sim Cheong!

I didn't buy her a phone for this.

Don't move.

Where did she... Come here.

You can't go anywhere.

I'm not going, Heo Joon-jae.

Drinking is really fun.

I think drinking is the best thing ever.

Don't go.

Even if you are different...

no matter how different you are...

I won't leave you.

I hope this is not a lie.

I hope he's being sincere.

Will Heo Joon-jae die? That's the seventh time.

He'll go to the brink of death, but he won't die.

That's the beauty of drinking.

How did you end up drinking with him?

He said it's important to learn how to drink.

You should've asked me!

But Heo Joon-jae said

you are Nam-doo the prick, because you're a prick when you drink.

That's right. But I taught Heo Joon-jae how to drink.

He's my star pupil.

Anyhow, do drunk people tell lies or the truth?

Half and half.

In Joon-jae's case, it's lies. All lies.

When you talk to him drunk

it's like speaking to a puppy. It's all bogus.

I see.

Why? What did Joon-jae say?

What did Joon-jae say?

Ahn Jin-joo has an ppointment at the vet.

Okay, let's move.

-Hello. -Hi.

Oh-baek is back again.

He... keeps wagging his tail.

Is it because he loves his mother?

No. He's usually really chic like me.

He doesn't care if people come and go.

But now he's been acting hyper and wagging his tail too much.

I'm wondering if he some kind of emotional problem.

I'll put him on the list.

Has Goo-baek's dad been here recently?

Here he is now.

I haven't seen you in a while!

Hello!

It's been so hard to get in touch with you.

I'm sorry. I've been quite busy. Goo-baek became the class president.

Really?

He doesn't bite his friends

and has been peeing and pooping in the right areas.

The teacher really likes that.

The mothers of his peers asked me to treat them to a meal,

so I'm here to buy organic dog gum.

Ah, he looks quite well-behaved.

You must be so happy.

He barks whenever he sees dirty or talkative people.

He's gained a sense of responsibility since he's class president.

Oh, I see.

Well... were you able to talk to CEO Kim Jae-y about me?

The thing is...

I did bring you up.

But I think it'll be a bit difficult.

Why?

His schedule is really full.

He went to Japan to eat some sushi with his fiancée.

What? You said he likes home cooked meals.

Why is he eating sushi?

I'm sorry. He receives so many requests, he must feel uncomfortable.

That's why I'm asking you.

We really put in a lot of effort to save this money.

We want to invest it in a safe place.

Oh, well...

-Also this... -What is it?

Just take this.

-No, no. -Give it to Goo-baek.

It's dog food that someone I know made

with home-grown sweet potatoes and sesame seeds.

You can't buy this anywhere.

It's all right. Just take it.

I mean... okay then.

Well, I'll be waiting for you to call with some good news.

I'm telling you, he's a con artist.

What con artist would reject me like that?

It's a scheme.

Si-ah.

I'm sorry to bother you.

Yes?

When you put in the laundry,

can you put outerwear in this basket and undergarments in the other one?

This is a lot more work.

Excuse me, that extra work...

Isn't that why we have you here?

Yes, that's right.

But if you could be more considerate, my job would be easier.

I've been meaning to say something.

Who's the boss here?

Are you my mother-in-law?

It's like I'm living with my in-laws.

-I don't want to be that. -What?

I don't want to be your mother-in-law either.

Are you really not going to fire that woman?

Even if I fire her, I need to wait for this dinner to happen.

I can't fire her before that. You know she is an amazing cook.

She has a son, right?

I feel bad for her future daughter-in-law.

Why are they fighting in my house?

Why am I uncomfortably caught in the middle of it?

GOO-BAEK'S DAD

Oh, my! Oh, dear!

Yes, Goo-baek's dad!

Oh, my!

You were able to schedule it?

Thank you so much!

So when will it be?

Honey!

Which one? This one or the one before?

Is that one different from the one before?

Never mind.

Look!

What do you think?

Isn't it bright and fitting for Christmas?

For a dinner party dress, it looks a bit frumpy.

What?

It looks frumpy?

Wear what you want, ma'am.

And this one?

It looks nice, right?

It's a little shabby, no?

Just wear whatever you want, ma'am.

What about this one?

I like it.

Is it okay?

What a relief.

Yes, it's acceptable.

But don't wear too many accessories.

It would look good with just one statement piece.

Oh, okay. I'll wear a bracelet.

Instead of a bracelet, a necklace would look better.

A necklace?

Or whatever you want .

Why do I feel like I do everything she tells me to?

She's never wrong. It's so annoying.

When will the Dubai guest arrive?

Like I said before, it's not like

he doesn't have money.

-The base of his business is... -The skirt's too short!

Go put on a longer one!

-Go change! Now! -...where the heart goes.

That's why being invited to dinner is more important

-than eating at a restaurant. -What kind of skirt is that?

Anyway, I was barely able to schedule this.

We shouldn't approach him with the mindset that we're investing money.

We need to approach him with sincerity.

But Si-ah said

they might be con artists. I keep thinking that.

How would your sister know? She knows nothing!

She's always in the lab,

talking to hundred-year-old roof tiles and rafters.

-What would she know? -Yeah, I guess.

Don't try to check his qualifications pointlessly.

Why would I do that in front of them?

Where is Si-ah? Is she not coming?

She'll be on her way after stopping by the lab.

Why is she so late?

You can't say my name in there.

-Heo Joon-jae? -Don't.

I told you last time.

My name is Kim Jae-y.

But why do I have to do that?

Just think of it as business!

Now shush, I'm going to ring the bell.

Hurry.

Your guests are here. Should I go out and greet them?

No! We'll go!

-Here. -Okay, let's go!

-Elizabeth! Okay, she's ready, -Okay, go!

Oh, my! Hello!

Come in!

-Nice to meet you. -Welcome.

-It didn't feel right coming empty-handed. -Oh, thank you!

It's so cold, isn't it?

I mean...

we've met once before.

When Yoon-ah and Elizabeth...

had a small fight.

Now we get to see each other again!

Elizabeth, say hello.

Hello.

Be nice to Yoon-ah. She's my favorite friend.

You don't need to ask her.

I disciplined Elizabeth very harshly.

Who is your best friend now?

It is Yoon-ah, okay?

People say

that people who become friends after a fight are the best of friends.

Don't they say that?

I thought so.

It's so cold. Let's go inside.

It's gotten so cold, hasn't it?

I'm Cha Dong-sik.

He's under my care during his stay here. I'm Lee Jong-gwang.

Oh, I see, yes.

This is the Japanese branch business card where I am most of the time.

Oh, yes.

It's nice to meet you.

Yeah.

Could you buy some figs on your way here?

-The maid forgot to buy some. -But I'm already here.

Fine.

KJ INVESTMENT COMPANY CEO KIM JAE-Y

Hello. This is CEO Kim Jae-y's secretary's office

at KJ Investment's Japanese branch.

Hello?

Yes, please speak.

Oh, you can speak Korean.

Is CEO Kim there?

He is currently in South Korea on some personal business.

-What is this regarding? -Oh, it's nothing! I'll call back.

Is it done? It's delicious, right?

I thought doing what we normally eat would be best, so that's what I did.

You did great!

They have enough money to buy good food.

What the food needs today is heart!

No! I'll bring it out.

Well, there isn't much value concerning scarcity there.

A place like Manhattan, where they can't expand,

would be a better choice.

People often find land hard to approach, but scarcity value is the answers.

I see.

We have a lot of interest in land too.

Let's keep today just for greetings.

When we get to know each other better, we can talk details.

Oh! Of course. I'm always getting ahead of myself.

The two of you are a great pair!

When are you getting married?

Soon. Early next year. In Dubai or Europe.

Oh, my gosh, I see!

You must be excited!

Try the spicy steamed flatfish!

This radish salad has raw oysters

that came straight from Tongyeong this morning!

And...

this one!

This one has minced fish cake with some salted pollock roe.

It's a special recipe. I'm sure it's delicious.

It is delicious.

It tastes similar to the ones my mother used to make.

Is that so?

I'm so glad.

Please give us some more egg rolls!

Yes.

-Please enjoy. -Thank you.

He likes it very much!

I do!

-Try this. -Yes.

Damn it!

-Tae-oh? -Hi.

-What are you doing here? -What about you?

Me? This is my house.

Right. I'm also here because it's your house.

You know this is my home?

Yeah. I have something to say.

Right now? We have some guests.

Is it urgent?

What is it? I have to go inside.

I love you!

When did it start?

Fine.

Love isn't something that just goes,

"Okay, I'm gonna start now. Beep!" Right?

Still, you know how I feel about Joon-jae.

When Joon-jae is there, how can you love me?

You dummy, raise your head.

Is love a crime?

Oh, my gosh, look at how thin you've become!

What do I do?

Can you pull yourself together?

Can I go now?

What do I do with you?

Joon-jae is the only one for me.

This is so heartbreaking.

When in the world did you start loving me? It's not like I never noticed.

NEW MESSAGE TO NAM-DOO

Why'd it have to be me?

GET OUT. IT IS CHA SI-AH'S HOUSE.

The only fine person around you must be me.

I kind of knew it.

It must be so hard for you.

Are you okay?

It's hard for two beautiful people to meet.

-How did you... -I know!

FROM: TAE-OH

Get out. It's Cha Si-ah's house.

Excuse me, sir.

I'm so sorry.

An urgent matter has come up. We need to leave right away.

Already?

Did we make a mistake?

No, that's not it. We'll give you a call later.

No, you can't leave like this!

We still have something to talk about.

CEO Kim!

How in the world did that happen?

You should've been thorough with the background check!

What the hell? We were so close!

Family registrations don't show sisters-in-law.

How was I supposed to know? I never imagined!

We would've been busted.

Who got busted?

Nothing.

Who almost got busted?

Why were you so close?

Heo Joon-jae, are you a con artist? A bad person?

I'm different too.

If Heo Joon-jae realizes I'm different, he will dislike me.

He'll probably leave me.

While we work, different things can happen.

Why are you staring at him? It's scary.

Was it all a lie?

That's right.

I lie.

I deceive people and make money off of them.

Right.

That's what I do.

-What are you saying? -That is my secret.

-Hey, Heo Joon-jae! -What is your secret?

My secret is...

I am different from you.

I am a mermaid.

Why are you staring at each other?

Come on. Let's rest today.

If you know who I am, you will be shocked. You will be hurt and scared.

You will leave me.

That's why I am trying my best not to be caught.

Cheong, Joon-jae, come on.

You guys are very sensitive today.

Nam-doo...

Did you hear what she said?

-About us almost getting caught? -No.

About being so close?

Not that.

What then? No one was talking. You were just staring at each other.

My secret is... I am different from you.

I am... a mermaid.

I was saw the painting on the vase.

It may sound like crazy talk,

but I felt like that man in the painting was me.

Where did she go?

Everything repeats itself.

Sir.

Have you heard about the mermaid?

Kim Dam-ryeong. He was a town leader of Heupgok-hyun.

Today, a new town leader has arrived.

I'd like to present a rare spectacle.

I dream.

In the dream, I am living in a strange world.

You are there too.

Look at the clothes the man is wearing. It looks like modern clothes.

As if he saw the future.

Isn't it magical to see a mermaid?

Everything will repeat itself.

The fate in my world will continue in yours.

The same goes for unfortunate events.

Protect that woman from the dangerous person.

A long time ago, a boy loved a mermaid

and heard her voice.

Please save me.

I'm different too.

-Heo Joon-jae. -If Heo Joon-jae realizes I'm different,

he will dislike me.

He'll probably leave me.

Don't, Heo Joon-jae.

But he didn't know one important thing.

Mermaids have a special ability.

That is...

by kissing a human, she can erase their memory.

The mermaid disappeared like sea foam in the boy's memory.

What are you? Why are you here?

I love you.