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[All characters, places, companies, and incidents in this drama are fictitious.]

[The world's oldest night group.]

[My fellow members of the Good Night Reading Club.]

[Are you all asleep?]

[Friends, I have to say...]

[Good Night Bookstore]

I'm sorry.

I have something to ask.

No.

What do you mean by no?

About what I've said just now, it is in the past.

Are you talking about when you said you like me?

That's right.

It is long gone and over.

[Friends, I have to say,]

[I'm doomed.]

[I am so doomed.]

[Is It Past Perfect?]

[Hyecheon High School]

Don't run.

-Don't run. -Good day, sir.

Don't run at the corridor.

Sir...

Seung Min said you're a bald head.

Seung Min, are you looking for trouble?

Sir, I didn't.

Attention please. Our class has a transfer student.

Her name is Mok Hae Won. She's a transfer student from Seoul.

Do you want to say anything?

You all know that...

our school doesn't practice exclusion.

Treat her nicely.

Sure!

Have your seat.

You all know that there's a mock exam on next week, right?

Please study hard...

and get a better result than last semester.

Mok Hae Won,

there is your seat.

Joo Bam, after school,

please see me in my office.

Understand?

Well...

what did you want to ask?

[Wind Blowing Through a Willow Tree]

I wanted to ask if I could borrow this.

Well.

My apologies for disturbing you over nothing.

It's okay.

Go ahead and borrow it.

Okay.

[Wind Blowing Through a Willow Tree]

Which version do you prefer the most?

I prefer all of them.

Oh,

I see.

I shall leave now.

Okay.

It's dark out here.

It's okay, I can go home on my own.

Well, just in case.

My house is just nearby.

Still, it's dark in the night.

About what I've said....

during the reunion,

I hope it doesn't upset you.

It's nothing to be upset about.

I was thinking that I should've just simply say a name...

on my way back.

You said it in the past perfect tense anyway,

didn't you?

It seems different.

What?

The drawing.

You mean this?

It's henna. I drew it for fun as I can't sleep.

Can I have a look?

Okay.

They're willow leaves.

Yes.

How long does this last?

Well. Unless you try to remove it on purpose,

it can last for about a week.

Well.

It's beautiful.

By the way, was it painful when you drew it?

This?

It does. It hurts a lot.

This is seared on the skin with a hot iron.

Pardon?

Don't you know?

You're lying.

Are you teasing me?

[In loving memory of Yoon Hye Ji]

Mum.

Mok Hae Won is not going back to Seoul.

She said that she has quit her job.

In this era where millions are unemployed.

Gosh.

She's really spoiled.

Grandma, auntie smokes.

Gosh.

The house is a mess,

and she shuts down the guesthouse on her own.

Besides, she is always wearing sunglasses.

I have no idea why she's wearing it for.

-This is called fashion. -Moreover, auntie keeps on...

What?

She keeps on...

Gosh.

Gosh.

Well.

Why did you poke that into my nostrils?

I don't know!

Okay, my sweetheart. I'm sorry.

Grandma, I really miss you so much.

[Pharmacy]

Good day.

I have a terrible headache.

How is the pain?

I have an appalling headache since this morning.

This should be fine.

[Painkiller]

Okay.

Here you go.

It's been a long time since you last came back.

Do you know me?

Of course I do.

You're the granddaughter of the Bukhyeonri Guesthouse owner.

I remember that a kid used to be around.

Well, that kid?

She is gone.

Pardon?

She is not here.

A girl who is in her feisty teenage years,

the unruly 18-year old, Kwon Hyun Ji.

Well.

She's probably hanging out with her friends somewhere in Hyecheon.

Thank you.

By the way, did your aunt visit the doctor yet?

Her headaches are severe.

My aunt?

Yes.

For her condition, she must go and see the doctor.

If she suddenly faints,

it will be really critical.

Mok Hae Won,

you haven't went back to Seoul yet?

Yes.

Do you want to have a cup of coffee if you're free?

[Hyecheon City Hall]

Well.

Miss Ye Rin, do you want some coffee?

-No, thank you. -Okay.

The coffee from the city hall's vending machine

tastes the best.

What should you do if you didn't get a job here?

I probably would get myself another job.

When are you going back to Seoul?

Well, I'm not sure

Are you planning to stay on longer?

I'll probably stay around till spring.

By the way.

Do you still remember Kim Bo Yeong?

Pardon?

Kim Bo Yeong. Both of you were close back in school.

Didn't you?

Yes, we were close.

She's curious about how have you been recently.

She was supposed to come yesterday but she couldn't make it.

She felt really sad as she was unable to meet you.

Really?

Let's have a get-together again soon.

Most of our classmates live nearby.

Only the few of us including you went to Seoul for college.

Didn't you went to college in Seoul too?

You studied in Seoul National University, right?

However, I came back to my hometown.

And I'm now a proud civil servant working in the City of Hyecheon.

Let's have a get-together soon.

I'll invite those who couldn't make it yesterday.

The older you get,

the more you realise that your old friends are the best.

They only remember my best days.

We talked about...

Wait a moment.

-Hey, Hae Won. -Yes?

What are your plans for the evening?

-This evening? -That's right.

Nothing much.

Well...

I happened to know a fun place.

Do you want to come along?

Mum. Where are my neon socks?

I have no idea. Did you search through your drawers?

I couldn't find them. That's why I'm asking you.

I don't know too.

Search again on your own.

I have important matters to attend to.

Mum, please help me to look for them.

Hey, Kwon Hyun Ji!

Hyun Ji, aren't you going out?

It's already late!

[Dispensing room]

Gosh, where did she go?

What are you stealing this time?

-Heat packs? Hey! -Whatever, bye!

Who are you giving those to?

I wonder who she gave the supplements to.

[LED, Lights, Electrical Supplies]

Please look at this.

Speaking about this light.

If you install it into your ceiling,

you won't have to change it for the rest of your life.

It's a semi-permanent light.

It's really good.

If you're interested in buying it, please call me.

I'm in a rush right now.

010, please call me!

Grandpa!

Seung Ho.

Are you ready? Switch off the lights.

Oh, right.

Good boy.

We're running late, grandpa.

Hurry up.

Today, the discussion topic is about winter.

That's why I read The Winter Sun.

What are these?

Tangerines.

You're going to roast these too?

Everything tastes better after they're roasted.

Excuse me!

Move aside!

Move aside!

[Good Night Bookstore]

Alright. This is...

Hwi, hurry and have your seat.

This is our new member, Mok Hae Won.

Hi, Hae Won. I'm Lim Hwi.

Although we don't look alike, I'm his sister.

Let's shake hands.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Lee Jang Woo, as you already know.

I'm the hidden gem and the ace of the city hall.

Seriously?

Jang Woo,

why are you being so funny recently?

Are you trying to be a comedian?

It's not that simple to be one.

I agree!

Hey, Eun Seop,

can I smack them?

You'll probably be smacked first.

That's right, I'll be smacked first.

Hae Won, do you still remember me?

I'm Auntie Su Jeong.

-Yes, I remember. -It's nice to see you.

I'm Kwon Hyun Ji, 18 years old.

You're the pharmacist's daughter.

I'm Bae Geun Sang.

I own an LED lighting store.

If your light is broken...

or you need new lights,

do feel free to contact me anytime.

-010... -It's okay.

I'm Seung Ho, Jung Seung Ho.

I'm nine years old.

And that's my grandpa.

Hello.

Is your pelvis alright?

I heard that your pelvis is injured recently.

By the way, what is everyone here for?

We're going to do something fun.

Something fun?

Well.

Let's begin our first book club meeting of the new year.

Let's have a round of applause.

-It's hot. -Thank you.

Oh, thank you.

[The Person I Love]

[A Drink]

Have your seat there. I'll clear the table for you.

Life has never bought me a drink.

Just a second, please.

A table will be available soon.

On many winter nights, at a roadside stall in the blind alley,

I emptied out my pockets...

to buy my life a drink.

[Try to entertain the children more from tomorrow onwards.]

Yet, life has never given me a chance...

for a single drink.

You said that the class was boring,

so I dressed up to entertain you.

Just like a snowing winter day,

where a flower silently blooms...

and withers.

A Drink by Jeong Ho Seung.

How is it?

I'm craving for a drink.

Auntie Su Jeong's selection...

is outstanding as usual.

Okay, the next one is...

Me! I've prepared something.

Speaking of poems and novels related to winter...

-Wait. -I've prepared...

You can prepare for the next time, okay?

I would like our new member, Hae Won,

to share a passage related to winter with us.

What a marvelous suggestion!

Me?

Yes, anything related to winter.

Well, Hae Won hasn't prepared in advance...

Sleet fell on the waters of Lake Hyecheon.

The time they spent together as lovers last night...

melted away like the lies.

Y thought of him, who was left alone at the field.

How much longer does she need to wander along the edges of suffer...

to remove all the memories?

If memories of love were sleet,

just like a lost snowman at the wrong moment,

I hope that these unreal good days will fade away.

What is left is the lonely field.

If the past can be forgotten,

this void field shall be passed through.

What's the title of the poem?

An Empty Grass Field by Shim Myeong Yeo.

That was great.

You may not know this,

it's a novel written by Hae Won's aunt.

Ms. Shim Myeong Yeo was once a best-selling author.

Hae Won, how did you manage to remember it by heart?

That's right.

I've never been this touched for a long time.

Thank you.

Grandpa has roasted some tangerines for us.

Thank you for the food.

They're nicely roasted.

But why would you roast the tangerines?

Grandpa roasts...

all kinds of food.

He says it tastes better this way.

It's true. It smells even better.

It must be delicious.

The white substance on the flesh of the tangerines,

what is that called?

It has a name?

Yes, it's known as pith.

This man knows a lot of useless trivia.

That's right.

Eun Seop sure knows a lot of useless trivia.

But you don't even know those things.

That isn't true.

I was always the top in my class.

You know it as well, I was always the top student.

Eun Seop, please tell them.

I have no idea. This is my first time hearing this.

What do you mean by that?

I was always in the top three. You know that for sure.

-What do you mean by that? -Right?

Okay...

By the way, Hyun Ji,

what's your dream?

Gosh, this is the 101st time I heard of this.

I want to be a rapper.

But I'll never go on a talent show.

I want to be famous, but I don't want to be a celebrity.

I want to write popular lyrics that everyone can relate to,

but I don't want to write anything common.

That's all.

What do you mean by that?

Whatever.

It's all nonsense.

Pardon?

Aren't you good friends?

Can't you see?

Then why do you hang out together?

This is because I don't have other friends.

I befriended her as I can't stand seeing her so pathetic.

Hey, I'm not pathetic at all.

Well, eat on your own then.

That can't be done.

Here we are. Hwi, hurry and go back.

Okay. Goodnight, uncle.

-I'll walk you home too. -Goodbye.

Whatever.

By the way, Hyun Ji.

Please go on, uncle.

How is your mum's pharmacy signboard?

Do you want to switch it to LED signboard?

Uncle, you should talk about this to my mum instead.

[The Person I Love]

Feel free to borrow that book as well.

To be honest,

it's been awhile since I read.

Why?

Every book tells a story, isn't it?

the conflicts in which the characters face in the stories...

are too much for me to handle.

My life is already tough.

I don't have the ability to handle other's hardship.

That makes sense.

However, today I become a little curious.

Is that a good thing?

Especially about this collection of poems.

[The Person I Love]

By the way, I haven't finished reading Wind Blowing Through a Willow Tree.

I'll try to finish it and return it to you as soon as possible.

It's okay, take your time please.

Ji Yeon said that it's weird.

We live next door to each other but we aren't close at all.

But...

I still recall some memories.

Memories?

Memories about you.

Me?

Memories of you in school.

Although it wasn't much,

I still remember it.

What about you?

[But...]

[I still recall some memories.]

[Memories about you.]

A Death Poem.

This poem is about an intellectual's despair over losing his country.

Based on the author, readers,

writing system, and content,

it is proven that it is a part of Korean literature.

Our class has a transfer student.

Her name is Mok Hae Won. She's a transfer student from Seoul.

Do you want to say anything?

You all know that...

our school doesn't practice exclusion.

Treat her nicely.

Hey, Eun Seop.

Are you heading back home?

Hey...

wait for me!

Why is he acting like this?

Hae Won! Mok Hae Won!

Over here.

Okay.

Okay, that's all for today.

Memorise the rest of the lyrics by the next class.

That's impossible!

Lower down your voices.

We have about five minutes left.

I heard that the transfer student in your class...

is good at playing cello.

Can you play for us?

I didn't bring my cello today.

If that so,

do you know any other musical instrument?

Unbelievable! She's really talented.

Auntie, I heard that you get headaches.

I went to Ha Rim Pharmacy in town earlier...

and the pharmacist told me that you get severe headaches.

Who doesn't get headaches?

Moreover, I'm a writer.

You are not writing anymore.

I used to write too much, so I still get headaches now.

You should visit the doctor.

I already did.

What did the doctor say?

Nothing unusual.

By the way,

are you planning to keep idling about like this?

No, I'm not idling about.

Are you sure?

That's great then.

Go back to Seoul next week.

No, I'm thinking of working here for some time.

Pardon?

I think I can be a music teacher here.

No.

I've lived here for almost two decades...

and I've never seen anyone who wanted to learn music.

I have no idea about piano, but nobody would want to learn cello.

I can play piano really well too.

Oh, really?

I can dance as well.

[Hiring part-timer, working hours are negotiable, Good Night Bookstore.]

[Hiring part-timer, working hours are negotiable, Good Night Bookstore.]

[Hiring part-timer, working hours are negotiable, Good Night Bookstore.]

[Bukhyeonri Rice Paddy Skating Rink]

So you were hiring someone who knows how to skate.

Do you know how to skate?

Well,

do you need someone who can play the piano?

-What? Piano? -No. Okay.

Never mind, goodbye.

Well.

How about you work at the bookstore?

Pardon?

I'll work here instead.

Why?

Well...

Because...

Because I know how to skate.

What do you think?

[Practicing Mindfulness, A Drunken Night With You.]

There's nothing much to do. We don't get many customers.

Then how do you earn your living?

I sell books online too.

I have to send these books out today.

Occasionally, there will be a few customers.

Well, I just need to look after the store, right?

Yes.

Noted.

I'll head over to the skating rink now.

Just ask me if you have any doubts.

Turn right.

This is not the way.

-Hey, Eun Seop. -What's wrong?

Please go home for me.

I left the Gochujang sauce at home.

I want to go as well.

Bring me with you!

You'll make him tired.

Let's go!

He'll be back soon.

-Let's go! -Stop!

Where are you going?

I've brought some chestnuts.

Here, have some more.

Be careful.

Hey, Hwi.

Where are you going?

Hello.

You're the first customer today.

Occasionally, we won't have any customers.

Occasionally?

Actually, almost every day.

Thank you.

You can leave now.

I'll get going then.

Hey, where are you going?

We're just getting started.

Here.

Gosh,

things like this always happen to me.

I'm already upset thinking about this.

I'm so sicked of this.

Just because they wish to have grandchildren as soon as possible,

she's forcing me to get married when I still don't want to settle down.

Who gets married at the age of 30 these days?

Besides, I'm still in my twenties.

I'm only 27.

But Ji Yeon said that...

people here get married at an early age.

Yes, it's true. And that's the issue.

I wonder who invented that trend.

Who is it?

Your mum?

Is it your mum?

My mum doesn't want me to get married early.

Yes.

Lim Eun Seop's mum loves him dearly.

She always calls him, "my dear son."

Gosh, buddy.

How long are you taking to finish your beer?

I'll feed you if you didn't finish it right away.

Okay.

I'll drink it myself.

Good.

Hey, Mok Hae Won.

Who did you detest the most back in school?

In my case, it's him.

Well, how should I put this?

I always detest people...

who seem arrogant and cold.

And he's exactly that kind of person.

Well, I've worked really hard and lived a tough life...

to entertain my parents.

My achievements and good grades back in school...

might seem easy to get,

but I used to study all night...

to be the top in the class.

And all your hard work made you our school's top three.

Yes.

I studied hard and became among the top three in our school.

-Did you just scoff? -Top three.

You scoundrel, did you scoff at me?

Are you laughing at me?

Apologise.

-I'm sorry. -Apologise.

You scoundrel...

By the way, I've mentioned to you about Kim Bo Yeong earlier, right?

She has something to tell you.

She said that there's been a misunderstanding between the both of you.

I really hate that word misunderstanding.

Misunderstanding?

If you're wrong, just admit it...

and apologise for it.

The rest is just an excuse.

Excuse?

The so-called misunderstanding is just implying that she did nothing wrong.

It means that I'm not wrong. You're the one who misunderstand.

You got the wrong idea of my message,

and misunderstood my action.

The blame is always on you.

Misunderstanding is a ridiculous excuse.

Yes, it's a ridiculous excuse.

She's...

She's really outspoken.

There's no misunderstanding at all.

I didn't misunderstand anything.

All I know is that Kim Bo Yeong is wrong...

and she never apologised for that.

The taxi that I've ordered arrives at this awkward moment.

What a great timing. All thanks to the driver.

Hae Won, you look really scary when you get angry.

I'll leave first.

By the way,

Bo Yeong asked for your number,

hence I gave her Hodu House's number.

She might give you a call.

I'll go first, bye.

Hey!

Gosh, seriously.

Well,

do you have anything else to say?

Hello,

My name is Kim Bo Yeong. Nice to meet you.

My name is Mok Hae Won.

I heard that you're good at playing cello.

Yes.

You're so cool.

I know nothing about music.

Can you play for me some other time?

I've never seen anyone playing the cello.

Okay.

Where is your house?

I live near the Bukhyeonri post office.

I live at Hodu House.

I know that place.

Hodu House is really famous.

It's a beautiful guesthouse.

I heard that the owner's daughter...

is a novelist.

A really famous writer.

Is she your sister?

No, that's my aunt.

You're really cool.

You can play cello and your aunt is a novelist.

We are so different from each other.

How are we different?

Of course we're different.

My family owns a mill. We make rice cakes.

Is a mill and a guesthouse...

different?

You're really gentle.

Everyone, gather please!

Hey, those over there, come here at once.

Get into pairs.

Let's do some warmups.

Good stretching exercises gives you a smoother life.

Hey!

Come here at once.

Good stretching exercises gives you a smoother life.

Get into pairs. Hurry up.

Pair up with her.

Hae Won.

Let's form a pair together.

It's raining really heavily, right?

Take this.

I live nearby, so I can just run back home.

Kim Bo Yeong, Bo Yeong.

Hae Won, see you tomorrow!

Bo Yeong!

Oh, Mok Hae Won? The one who plays the cello?

That's right.

Do you know...

why does she stay with her aunt?

I heard that she stays with her grandma and aunt...

at Hodu House, right?

You sat over there earlier. Please search over there.

Exactly.

Why didn't she stay with her mum? Isn't this strange?

She must have a reason.

Where is my phone? Can you search over there?

That's right.

Aren't you curious about her reason?

You seem like you know something.

Why? What's the reason?

I heard that...

Mok Hae Won's mum...

is a murderer.

Seriously?

Her mum is a murderer?

What's more, she killed her own husband.

Her mum killed her dad?

That's insane.

Unbelievable.

Is that true?

Of course it is. That's why she moved here.

As her mum is in the prison.

Gosh, this is really creepy.

Did you make this up?

Who told you that?

Well, who else knows about this?

Who is it?

Who is it?

Who is it?

Who told you that?

Who is it?

Kim...

Bo Yeong.

Kim Bo Yeong?

No wonder she always trembles whenever she's with Hae Won.

No wonder.

Aren't they close friends?

Yes, which means this must be true.

That's true.

-This is scary. -I'm getting goose bumps.

Yes, this is spooky.

We're in the same class as the murderer's daughter.

No wonder she has that look in her eyes...

That's why...

the so-called misunderstanding...

is nothing but nonsense.

By the way,

Eun Seop, are you falling asleep?

You're already drunk after two cans of beer.

You're really poor at drinking.

I'll leave now.

Don't go, I'm not drunk.

Let's have a look.

You're obviously drunk.

I'm really bad at drinking.

Yes, you are.

You're even worse than me.

It's raining.

I'm going home now.

Irene...

I'm glad that you come back.

Irene.

Auntie, do you have an eyebrow pencil?

Where are you heading so early in the morning?

Me?

I'm going to work.

[Good Night Bookstore]

Good morning.

You're early.

Well, I woke up early.

Do you want some coffee?

Okay.

Thank you.

You're really bad at drinking.

Well.

You fell asleep right after a can of beer.

I still remember what happened before I fell asleep,

but I can't...

remember anything after that.

You were sleeping soundly.

Didn't you say that you have insomnia?

I probably should keep drinking.

By the way,

you've said something.

What did I say?

I'm glad that you come back, Irene.

Pardon?

You said, I'm glad that you come back.

Me?

Yes, you.

You said it in a really affectionate tone.

How have you been, Hae Won?

It's nice to meet you again.

I'm Bo Yeong.

We haven't met for such a long time.

♫ Just like in a winter's dream ♫

♫ You, walking towards me ♫

♫ As if an unexpected gift ♫

♫ You, observing the fallen snow ♫

[Bookstore Diary.] [Good Night Bookstore Private Blog Post.]

[Irene borrowed "Wind Blowing Through a Willow Tree".]

[I hope she enjoys the book, if she doesn't, it can't be helped.]

[My favourite version of the book is the one with Patrick Benson's illustrations.]

[But I won't say it out when I'm around the books.]

[Since books and drawings have ears too.]

[It's getting late, the best time to chat is at night.]

[When The Weather Is Fine]

Some people never share their worries in their entire lives.

They never express their suffer,

nor express their pain.

Our pipes have burst.

We need to leave this place.

How about me?

It's up to you to choose where to stay.

Then I'll just go back to Seoul.

You just need to stay here for five days.

After some repairing, everything will be back to normal.

Eun Seop.

I felt uneasy all day.

I was worried that you might not return.