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Auroras are the light created when Earth,

forever unable to reach the Sun,

draws in minute traces of solar plasma with the pull of its magnetic field.

Perhaps this dazzling, mesmerizing light

is but a tragic, fleeting illusion

born from the Earth's yearning for the Sun,

fooling it into believing that a mere brush with the Sun

has brought the two closer.

On that night,

for the first time ever,

I desperately hoped my delusion would become a reality.

But Earth can never reach the Sun,

and auroras do not appear in the skies above Seoul.

Mr. Joo Ho-jin,

let's head back now.

We can stay and watch until it disappears.

That's all right. I don't want to watch it disappear.

We saw it together, as promised.

That's good enough.

It's gone.

I thought I told you to head inside.

Did my threat to kill you earlier freak you out?

It did at first,

but I'm waiting here now to find out why it ever happened.

All you need to do is act like you didn't hear what you heard.

That's all?

But I'm an awful liar.

I just don't want anyone to know that the wedding's off.

Well, everyone will find out soon enough.

Fancy a fight?

Excuse me. You're the one who started it with your death threat.

You're not scared of my threat. You're having a blast teasing me.

I used to be an athlete, so I have great reflexes.

This phone isn't dead either.

He's calling again.

Take it before I accidentally answer again.

Did he cheat on you?

Seems like the guy's begging you to take him back, but don't.

There's no going back from cheating.

Is that right?

Is there no going back if someone cheats?

Jin-suk.

I can't marry you.

I cheated on you.

So don't ever call me again.

We're over.

You are the one… who cheated?

I'm going to start right now.

Cheating.

It's stuck, isn't it?

This has happened to me before

with old hotels in Europe.

If you keep twisting, the lock will pop open.

You must be tired.

Today's shoot ran a bit long.

I get puffy when I'm tired.

I guess today's shoot was a tough one.

A bit.

It was cold, no sign of the aurora, and just awkward silence between us.

So we just stoked the fire and roasted things.

We roasted potatoes and marshmallows.

I'm still full from eating it all myself.

Why'd you eat all of it by yourself? Was he being prickly again?

No.

Hiro's watching what he eats because he gains weight easily.

Nanami gave me a little heads-up.

Right.

She also said that Hiro's been cranky

because he's sensitive to the cold, has dry eyes, and all sorts of allergies.

When we were holding hands, I noticed they were ice-cold.

Maybe he has poor circulation.

You held hands with…

Why won't this thing open?

So I'm going to look out for him from now on.

That's why I ate all the marshmallows today.

He smiled, so I guess he was grateful.

I think I get why they call him the Prince of Romance now.

He's pretty cute when he smiles.

Why won't this darn thing open?

- Is it stuck? - Just leave it to me.

And he has these dimples when he smiles.

Where?

If you look closely, right here.

Can you really call it a dimple if you have to look closely to spot it?

Why won't this open?

Did someone jam it on purpose?

It's open!

Thank goodness!

I banged my head…

- You should go inside and rest. - Thank you.

By the way,

Hiro says his favorite Korean food is japchae with lots of mushrooms.

Can you teach me how to make it?

I don't know how.

I thought you were a good cook.

I've never made it.

- I'll just look it up on YouTube. - Look it up. Sure.

Go on in and rest. What was it again?

Earlier, you said…

Marshmallows. You said you ate a lot.

Your face is all puffy.

So who will you cheat on him with?

Any unmarried guy over the age of 20 would be fine.

How would that be fine? That could be anyone.

I'm not looking for someone I'd actually fall for.

So if you're not looking for a good guy to move on with,

why must you cheat?

Because it has to be irreversible.

That way, I won't be able to go back to him no matter what.

Still, you can't just do that with anyone.

Not only would it be dangerous, but it would also be depraved!

So what? Should it be with someone I know?

To be safe and dignified?

Someone you know? Who?

Wait a minute.

You don't mean Ho-jin, do you?

Do you?

Sure, you seem to have lost your marbles, but you're not that far gone, are you?

I can't with him.

He doesn't meet the criteria.

The criteria?

I told you it can't be someone I might really fall for.

Which means

it can't be someone I once liked either.

There was a time

when I liked Joo Ho-jin.

CAN THIS LOVE BE TRANSLATED?

Why won't they let us in?

I thought you said you understood English.

You're useless!

I'm telling you, they have weird accents I can't make out.

Even Ji-sun didn't understand.

Ho-jin's on the phone now, so we'll find out soon.

They say we told the Ministry of Tourism we're shooting tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

Producer Kim's trouble until the very end!

That pain in the ass.

They said the park office is inside and suggested we talk to them directly.

We need to shoot before the park opens and gets too crowded.

- Should we go plead with them? - Yes. Mr. Joo, please come with us.

Go let the cast know.

Can you let Mu-hee know that the shoot will be delayed by at least 30 minutes?

Sure, will do.

Thanks.

There was a time when I liked Joo Ho-jin.

Things sure are complicated.

What are you doing there?

She was a dying zombie yesterday, but I guess she's been revived.

Taking pictures again?

You shouldn't wander the forest alone.

They say Canadian forests have bears.

Bear…

How do you say "bear" again?

Fu…

Fu Bao!

Bear!

What's that?

You know, bears!

You'll be eaten!

Oh, bear?

Yes, bear. That's it.

That was nothing like a bear.

Plus, you're more dangerous than a bear. You're a zombie.

Your hands are really red. You definitely have poor circulation.

Freezing, right?

What are you doing?

You should really carry around some heat packs.

Want some of mine?

Here. They're warm.

I stuck a bunch of them on me, so I'll be fine.

And eat this.

It's

sugar-free.

No sugar. No fat.

Candy?

- This is ame? - Yes, ame.

So candy is "ame" in Japanese?

We may not speak the same language,

but things that feel warm or taste sweet are surely universal.

Nanami said that you glowed when you were with me.

Since we're alone, I can check for sure.

One can sense these things despite not speaking the same language.

Now, if you have something to say,

please say it into this.

Glowing.

Glowing.

"Glowing"?

What is?

So this is what was glowing.

My earrings? What about them?

Man, that was close.

Imagine if I'd asked her if she likes me.

What would've happened?

I don't like you!

So there really are bears around here.

Bear! You'll be eaten!

Don't things look good?

- What a relief! - Man, that was stressful.

Mu-hee, thank you so much.

Do Ra-mi is the best!

Thank you.

Mu-hee, you should stay here.

Once the gates open, we'll all drive up here anyway.

- Let's go, Ho-jin. - Sure.

Stay here.

You promised to teach me basic Japanese.

Ho-jin, don't go back down.

Just stay here with me.

Hey, I'll wait here too.

All right, then.

So…

you wanted me to teach you Japanese?

No, that was just…

You said you were afraid of her. I was protecting you.

Thanks for looking out for me,

but I'm not so tuned in to her that this feels awkward.

Do you see me

as some lovesick teen pining over unrequited love?

So it's not that bad?

I was worried you had been restless, tossing and turning every night.

Wait up.

- Isn't the Sun in your eyes? - It is.

How about now?

Careful.

Walk this way.

Canadians seem

so warm and friendly.

Maybe it's because they live somewhere quiet and with fresh air?

The park isn't open yet.

Once it opens, it'll be crowded and loud.

You've been here before too?

Yes, as a kid with my family, when we lived in the US.

Further that way, there's a small waterfall.

A waterfall?

It's not far. About a 20-minute walk.

- Do you want to see it? Want to go? - I do.

Careful.

What is it?

Sorry. I can't find it. It must not be this way.

With your sense of direction, of course you wouldn't find the way.

If we keep wandering, we'll be late. Let's turn back.

No way you're taking the lead. Follow me.

But… it's this way.

Or maybe it is this way.

What a view.

There must be a waterfall somewhere on that mountain, right?

There definitely

was one.

Is that it?

Where?

Right there. Can't you see the waterfall?

There. It's just over there.

I don't see it--

Just say that you see it.

Sure, let's say I do.

Then this isn't a lake. It's a waterfall.

Wow, a waterfall.

If you insist that any falling water is a waterfall,

tap water would also be a waterfall.

Okay, sure. This is a waterfall. Yep.

No one in the world would call this a waterfall.

Then this is a waterfall

that only you and I know about.

Fine. Let's say it's a waterfall.

Wow.

The waterfall's nice and cool.

Do Ra-mi made me do it.

She made me threaten you.

I told you to watch out.

Cha Mu…

Thanks for an amazing shoot in Canada!

- Nice. - You're good.

But now we have to aim here.

Bam! Yeah, hit it head-on.

Wow, you did so well!

She sure looks fine after threatening me.

That's it! Do you get it now?

They can't communicate, but they're strategizing?

- "Nigiru"? - Yeah.

What does that mean?

Attention, everyone!

In a desperate moment of crisis,

I bring to you the elite warrior duo, here to avenge the crew.

Please come in!

All right, then. Let's resume the match!

Let's crush them!

Great job!

How did he even manage that?

We have one player left!

Joo Ho-jin!

- Go on. - Joo Ho-jin!

- You can do it! - Just push that one out of the way.

If it stops in the middle, we win.

You've got this.

- Let's go! - Let's win this thing!

It's okay. We did good.

It's okay.

You did great.

It's okay.

Joo Ho-jin!

Joo Ho-jin!

Joo Ho-jin!

- Joo Ho-jin! Joo… - Joo Ho-jin!

Joo Ho-jin!

Sorry?

Everyone.

Hiro says that, to celebrate the crew's curling victory,

drinks are on him tonight!

Hiro!

Hiro!

Thank you!

Thank you, everyone!

He said he hated losing, but he doesn't seem too mad about it.

You said you hate losing,

but you don't seem too mad about losing.

It was so much fun that I didn't mind losing.

He said that he had a lot of fun.

Thank you for your hard work.

You didn't like Ms. Cha Mu-hee at first,

but while filming, you seem to have changed your mind.

No.

I hate that zombie even more now.

Thanks to her, I've become a joke.

- Joo Ho-jin! - Knock it off.

Could I ask you for one more favor?

Mr. Joo, are you looking to get married at all?

I'm sorry?

We're working on a dating show,

and, Mr. Joo, I really,

really… really want you as one of our noncelebrity contestants.

I don't think I can help you there.

So it's a no after all.

I asked Producer Shin about it recently, and she said you'd say no.

I hear you've liked someone for a very long time.

That's what Ji-sun told me. Is that not true?

Is… it not?

Goodness me.

I should call home.

Excuse me a moment.

Why did I bring up his private life…

Mic test.

Can I have your attention, please?

Thank you all for your work on this shoot, despite the cold weather.

I have another gig in Korea,

so I'll be leaving before the rest of you.

I'll see you all soon in Italy. Thank you again.

You're heading back already?

You can stay longer. We just need to leave by 8:00 tomorrow.

No, let's call it a night.

Okay. Wait here. I'll get the car.

Why is my movie suddenly playing?

Hey!

Did I surprise you?

It's me.

Why are you so shocked?

You've been talking to him about me a lot lately.

Whatever. Get lost.

You kissed him thanks to me. Now you're acting coy?

Follow me.

I'll show you something fun.

Mr. Joo Ho-jin!

Now,

I'm going to ask you some questions Cha Mu-hee wants answers to.

You know she's leaving first tomorrow. Why didn't you reach out?

Don't you care if she leaves?

She kissed you,

and you're not reacting at all?

So it really meant nothing to you?

You said you'd never ask her out, even if someone threatened you into it.

Is this you keeping that promise?

Love Shin Ji-sun that much?

Please stop. Don't ask him those questions.

Do you really…

not have

any feelings

for Cha Mu-hee

whatsoever?

You answer that question.

You already know your answer.

You know the answer has already been decided,

so why are you acting like this?

Cha Mu-hee is a girl who can never be loved.

That was decided long ago.

Didn't you go to bed early?

I couldn't sleep.

I'll just sleep on the plane.

Yong-u.

There are no auroras in Korea, right?

Of course not. It would be crazy to see one.

Right. That would be crazy.

Ms. Cha Mu-hee.

I'll drive you to the airport. Wanna get in?

Mu-hee!

Mr. Joo!

Where are they even going?

It's Cory Lane.

He's a Canadian singer.

A very famous singer-songwriter.

I see.

So he's super famous.

It does feel like I've heard this song before.

Aren't you tired?

You must've been up late drinking.

I didn't drink.

I got back early too. I didn't reach out in case you had an early night.

Oh.

I see.

I

didn't sleep too well.

I couldn't sleep because it felt so unfair.

How could you threaten me like that,

act as though it never happened, and then leave just like that?

Is this about the gunshot?

I mean, that was…

Well, yes.

I guess it was about as shocking as getting shot.

How can you shoot someone and walk off?

You know I'm bad with directions, yet you left me helplessly alone.

That day,

I told you that Do Ra-mi made me do it,

but I couldn't smooth things over, so I avoided you.

I wasn't sure how to deal with it.

You are the type to act on a whim,

then deal with the fallout afterward.

By pretending you never said anything or by deflecting and running away.

I came here to grab hold of you, in case you might do that again.

That's because you didn't seem the least bit curious.

I didn't sleep a wink either.

Don't run this time.

Because I'm giving it serious thought.

I'm… the type who needs to gather their thoughts

before saying something, especially if it's important.

Which is why I'm going to do something I vowed I never would.

I'm gonna talk to Ji-sun.

I don't want you to think I am pathetic.

I agonized over it too…

because this time…

I didn't want to pretend I never said what I said…

or just run away.

Take a nap on the way to the airport.

You said you didn't get any sleep.

I don't want to.

This Mr. Cory Lane is a great singer.

Mr. Joo Ho-jin, you're catching the red-eye, right?

What will you do until then? Sightsee?

Ms. Cho is treating the curling team to lunch.

Right, the prince of the curling rink.

Then what will you do after lunch?

I haven't decided yet.

But

I'll call you once I decide.

Though you'll be on the plane by then.

Then I'll call you when you land and let you know.

Okay.

You'd better call me.

The weather is lovely.

Isn't the song lovely too?

There you are.

Mu-hee, what are you doing?

I'm listening to music.

The song Mr. Joo and I listened to on the drive over.

It's by a singer he likes, and he said the lyrics are great.

Mu-hee.

I'm not asking about the singer.

Yong-u.

Don't worry. I know what I'm doing.

The wedding is off.

Producer Shin broke up with her fiancé.

I was there when she told him on the phone.

Is that right?

Mr. Joo Ho-jin didn't seem to know.

He will soon.

I'm gonna talk to Ji-sun.

It's harder to move on when the person you like becomes single.

Does Ho-jin like you enough for it not to matter?

Does he?

If that's the case, I was worried about nothing.

He's not the type to be swayed after telling you he wouldn't,

so there's no need to worry.

I'd better go.

To be honest, I was too scared to ask.

I'd better see him before they talk.

Wait, Mu-hee!

Even as I'm listening, I have no idea what this song is about,

so translate the lyrics for me next time.

As we listen to it together.

Here you are.

Are you here to buy records?

Yeah.

I was thinking of buying some books.

Can you recommend a few books for me to read on the plane?

Ji-sun.

I was actually hoping to talk to you after lunch.

I'm glad I ran into you. We need to talk.

Yeah.

We should talk.

Let's.

This looks good.

It's my treat,

so anything expensive

is off the table.

Come on, Ms. Cho.

- Can we have this steak? - Just order noodles.

Mu-hee? What are you doing here? Did you miss your flight?

You came here with Mr. Joo, right?

Where is he?

He's not here. He said he was stopping by a bookstore.

So you didn't know the wedding was off?

Didn't Jin-suk call you?

I thought you were just pretending not to know.

I did think the silence was strange.

He always calls me when you two argue.

I figured your argument was serious enough to keep him from calling.

I know Jin-suk must have bugged you a lot whenever we had problems.

I think I relied on you a lot too.

Don't worry about smoothing things over between us this time.

Even better if you just pretend not to know what's going on.

You wanted to discuss this, right?

- Let's join the others for lunch. - Ji-sun.

What a wonderful romance movie. A perfect happy ending.

What about me?

You're, well… just a supporting character who got in their way for a while?

Or maybe the villain, since you threatened him.

What about the aurora? And the waterfall?

The song we listened to together?

Sure, there were scenes like that, too, but that's how the story came to an end,

so just erase them and move on. Otherwise, it's just sad and pathetic.

If you stay between those two,

the ending you already know will replay over and over in your mind.

Isn't it sad to see them? Isn't it painful? Agonizing?

So just pretend you saw nothing, know nothing, and it meant nothing.

You're good at that.

Just like back then.

That's it. Just do what you did back then.

Act like you saw nothing, know nothing, and it meant nothing.

Run away!

I said I'm okay.

What's the matter?

You go ahead.

Joo Ho-jin!

I must have been mad.

Ms. Cha Mu-hee!

What are you doing here? You should be on a plane by now.

I'll catch a later flight.

- Don't worry about me and go. - Where's Yong-u?

At the airport. I should hurry over there now.

Ms. Cha Mu-hee, wait.

Let's go wash this off, then talk.

I heard Producer Shin isn't getting married.

You heard, didn't you? You were with her earlier.

Yes, I heard.

That's great.

Sorry?

Now you don't need to run away or grab onto someone else to avoid her.

I hope things work out this time.

You missed your flight and came here to tell me that?

I need to get back to the airport. You should go to her. She'll be waiting.

I know you blurt things out when you're flustered.

Just stop… and say what you want to say, instead of running away.

That's it. Just do what you did back then.

Act like you saw nothing, know nothing, and it meant nothing.

Run away!

You…

don't like me very much.

That's why I came all this way.

It hurt my pride. Got me fired up, even.

Whatever it took, I wanted to make you fall for me,

but I didn't think it'd be possible once you learned her wedding was off.

So I missed my flight and rushed over here to see you before you found out.

You were…

at least a little shaken by my threat, weren't you?

But…

I was too late.

I told you Do Ra-mi was like a hater and that she talked about you.

She kept taunting me.

That it'd never work. You'd never fall for me.

And so…

I'm going to just accept the fact that you don't like me and give up.

If I keep going…

I'll look like such a fool.

If I keep going, even now…

I would feel so guilty.

I understand.

I'm sorry if I made you feel like a fool.

Let's stop here.

I sorted my thoughts and made them clear to Ji-sun,

so no need to feel guilty.

Did your talk go well?

Why should I tell you,

given where we're at now?

Seeing you wear your heart on your sleeve, crying, laughing, changing,

I was baffled but also fascinated.

I came to worry about you, to want to go along with what you wanted…

and I wanted to take care of you.

But now that I think about it,

I was just being swayed by your emotions.

It's best to end things here.

This is

the exact same situation as the day we parted at the crosswalk.

You were standing on the other side of the train tracks…

and I told you to go and get her.

Just like that day…

goodbye, Mr. Joo Ho-jin.

Don't try to brush this off like it was nothing.

I feel very wronged.

I was getting ready to cross the street

to the person I like.

Are you sure Do Ra-mi was wrong and that you won?

I hope that's the case.

I did say I'd root for you.

I thought I was gonna lose my mind.

I was able to book a flight with a stop in Japan, so we need to…

Mu-hee.

I…

ruined everything.

Did Ho-jin reject you again?

Come here.

Who does he think he is?

He's not all that.

The reason I mediated between you two

wasn't because Jin-suk bugged me

or because you relied on me.

As long as your relationship was intact,

I could ensure that my world was safe and peaceful.

But a certain someone started shaking up my world.

I tried pushing her away, afraid the world I'd protected would break and shatter,

but light shone in through the cracks she made.

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

You haven't budged since earlier.

Are you unwell?

TWO WEEKS LATER, KOREA

As you asked, I didn't tell the production crew you're in Korea.

As for Ms. Cha Mu-hee,

she'll be attending a concert sponsored by an advertiser.

I know you didn't ask me to,

but I thought I'd check her schedule just in case.

A concert?

She went to a concert without a care in the world?

After what she did to me?

Is the woman next to me an actress?

Pardon?

Yes, she's an actress.

Mr. Kim, I wonder if you've heard of her.

She's Do Ra-mi, the--

Cha Mu-hee?

Yes, that was her name.

Wait, you know her name?

- Of course I know Cha Mu-hee. - Oh, really?

I think today's concert

will be very interesting.

Hello.

"Hello."

"I am Roberto Vancini, the Ambassador of Italy to Korea."

"Thank you for attending this concert hosted by the Italian Embassy,

commemorating the 140th anniversary of Korea-Italy diplomatic relations."

"I hope tonight's musical journey to Italy

becomes a beautiful and delightful memory for you."

"Thank you."

CAN THIS LOVE BE TRANSLATED?

Subtitle translation by: Jimin Choi