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

[My Old House in My Dream]

I took around 500 steps after the entrance, so...

I think I'll be fine after I take another 500 steps back.

Hae Won?

What are you doing here?

I'm sorry.

I was so scared.

I thought I was lost.

It's cold, right?

Let's return.

♫ Just like in a winter's dream ♫

♫ You, walking towards me ♫

♫ As if an unexpected gift ♫

♫ You, observing the fallen snow ♫

♫ I gently call out your name ♫

♫ Riding the warm winter breeze ♫

♫ I pass my heart to you ♫

♫ In a winter's dream ♫

♫ Having a dream which belongs to us ♫

♫ Staring at the pure, white snow ♫

♫ I want to say this to you ♫

You can go upstairs first.

Have some green tea.

When I was young,

my mum left me alone from time to time.

There were days...

when I'd wake up and find that my mum wasn't home.

Mum!

And during those days,

I felt anxious all day long and I don't know why.

I was afraid that my mum might not come back.

Mum?

When I was looking for you earlier,

I felt the same way.

Still, it's not safe to go into the mountains at night.

I was going to come back after I arrived at the entrance.

It's easy to get lost in the mountains even if it's just a few steps.

Go to bed after you finish your tea.

What about you?

Why are you not afraid when you venture into the woods at night?

Do you know all the trails?

I know the place like the back of my hand.

I know it very well.

But you don't.

So don't go into the woods by yourself at night.

[Hyecheon High School]

Get out of the way!

Get out of the way!

Hey!

What?

I have new information on Kim Young Soo. Why were you absent yesterday?

Okay, how much is it?

What's going on?

He's penniless.

Did you steal your dad's wallet again?

No, this is my brother's.

Okay.

Wait for me!

So what is it? What have you got for me?

Kim Young Soo likes book.

What?

What?

Are you joking?

He eats three meals a day.

Does that count as information too?

Hey, he's a top student! Of course he likes books!

You don't say?

Return me the money!

No, I'm talking about novels.

Novels?

Yes. He loves novels.

I heard that's all he reads.

And he wants to be a novelist.

Novels?

Like the weird stories that my brother writes?

Yeah.

Is that all? Did you find out anything else about him?

My goodness.

What's this?

What's this?

You're awake?

Yeah. Seems like you're awake too.

Yes.

I have to go downtown later.

Why?

I need to do some laundry. There's no washing machine here.

I usually do it at my parents' place.

But I have to wash yours too, so...

Do you want to come?

Sure.

Go brush your teeth.

You don't have to go to the skating rink today?

Yeah.

My dad has to meet his friends today and tomorrow.

So it's closed for two days.

That's nice.

-Eun Seop. -Yes?

You said Irene is Hwi, right?

But the other day when you were drunk,

why did you say I'm happy you're back, Irene?

Eun Seop, are you listening?

Yeah.

Well...

Was Hwi away or something?

Yeah.

Well, where was it?

What's the place called again?

I don't believe you.

It sounded like you were talking to your girlfriend.

Right? That's because...

I bet it's not Hwi.

Come on.

Someone's calling me.

Hello, sir.

I'll leave first. Good job everyone.

Good job.

Eun Seop.

So where did Hwi go when she was away?

A summer camp?

-Hello. -Where did she go?

Nice to see you.

Mok Hae Won.

Hey, can you hold the banner higher?

-Okay. -Higher.

Higher.

Okay!

[2020 Kick-Off Ceremony]

Everyone, say Hyecheon.

-Hyecheon! -Hyecheon!

One, two, three.

We're done.

Nice!

This completes the kick-off ceremony of 2020!

Let's take a break here...

before we head back to town.

Let's roll up the banner. I'll carry it.

-Okay. -Good job.

We went hiking again for this year's kick-off ceremony.

I bought my hiking boots...

before my first kick-off ceremony in the mountains.

I can't believe I've been using them for five years now.

I've been wearing mine for a long time too.

I guess we'll keep doing this.

I don't think it's such a bad idea...

to start the year by hiking.

Just imagine you're doing all your workouts for the whole year in one day.

This is not the kind of workout I want.

Just hang in there.

-Did you sell a lot? -Yeah.

Min Jeong, aren't you cold?

I'm fine.

I thought I was coming down with a cold, but I feel better now.

I'll be fine after I take some medicine...

when we get down.

I'm talking about your shoes.

Yeah. Your feet must be freezing.

No, my feet are okay. Don't worry.

-I'm okay. -Be careful not to get frostbite.

I will.

Buy a pair of hiking boots...

when you get your first paycheck.

It's a good investment.

You'll be using them for a while.

-They'll be useful for a long time. -Right. They're good to have.

-Yeah, you should get them. -Okay.

Let's hurry up and go down.

I can't wait to have some rice wine and green onion pancakes.

Come on.

Let's go!

You're so silly.

Wait for me!

I'll help you. I can carry this.

Wait for us!

My goodness.

Excuse me!

Please wait for a moment.

On my way out of the academy, I saw Eun Seop's car.

So, you followed me?

Yeah.

Hae Won,

it was a misunderstanding.

I know that's what you've been telling everybody.

The thing is...

Tell me what comes next.

How exactly was it a misunderstanding?

It was a misunderstanding.

Hey, Kim Bo Yeong!

You're close with Mok Hae Won, aren't you?

Yeah.

If that's so, I'm sure you know...

why she lives alone here, right?

Is it true?

Was she transferred here because she got in trouble?

What do you mean?

I heard that she got pregnant.

That's not true.

No, really. I heard from a girl who went to the same school as her.

That's not true. That's impossible.

Are you sure you're not mistaken?

That's not why she moved here.

Why did she move here then?

What's the reason?

Just tell me.

I guess you're not that close to Hae Won after all.

Guys, did you hear that?

-What are you talking about? -You know what?

What is it?

Hae Won's mum...

killed someone.

Hae Won's mum is a murderer!

Seriously?

Yeah, it's true!

[Mok Hae Won's mum is a murderer]

Hae Won's mum...

killed a person.

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

Yeah.

Guys, do you know why she lives with her aunt?

Don't you think it's strange that she doesn't live with her mum?

I only told Joo Hee about this.

I had no choice because she was spreading horrible rumours about you.

Also, Joo Hee promised me...

that she would never tell anyone else.

She promised me that.

I promise not to tell anyone.

You can't tell anyone.

Okay, I will tell no one.

Stop crying.

You promised me...

not to tell anyone either.

I trusted Joo Hee.

And I trusted you.

But she was spreading horrible rumours about you...

So you had to tell her for my own good?

Thank you, Bo Yeong.

But it would have been better that way.

What?

It would have been better that way.

What do you mean?

Joo Hee spreading rumours about me.

How could it possibly be better?

They thought that you'd been pregnant.

At least that's not true.

It's not true.

No matter how much they make fun of me for it,

it wouldn't bother me. But...

Guys, that girl's mum killed her husband.

-I know. Her mum is a murderer. -Her mum is a murderer?

But the thing about my mum was true.

I'm scared.

It couldn't have been more true.

That's the girl.

So I could never be okay with it.

That girl, Mok Hae Won...

Thank you for the coffee.

Hae Won.

Hae Won!

Mok Hae Won!

So?

What do you mean by that?

Are you saying you still can't forgive me?

Let's face it, it's not entirely my fault.

How could you...

I just made one mistake. How can you...

Kim Bo Yeong,

you were always good at playing the victim in front of people,

and you still are.

What?

Mok Hae Won!

Please call me when it's done.

Why don't you stay for lunch?

I can't today.

Okay. Please greet your family for me.

Goodbye.

While we're in town...

I'm not going to see my aunt.

Okay, fine.

Lim Eun Seop.

Yes?

Is it okay if I go get some pills for my headache?

Sure.

I'm sorry.

[Medication Room]

Hello.

Can I get some pills for a headache? I want strong ones.

Oh,

your aunt just came in for the same thing too.

My aunt?

Yeah.

You two can share them if you want.

Excuse me,

can I get some ointment for athlete's foot too?

Do you have athlete's foot?

Where are you going to apply it?

-On the toenails. -Do you have it or not?

What's with your attitude?

Just answer me, do you have athlete's foot?

No.

Why do you need the ointment then?

Why are you yelling? Have you lost your mind?

It's for Su Jeong. Are you satisfied now?

Excuse me. What are you two doing in my workplace?

[Pharmacy]

Hey, Eun Seop!

Roll down the window.

Hurry up. Give me some money.

It's been years since you gave me money.

Fine, I will.

I know you're doing that to avoid giving me money.

Jang Woo.

Jang Woo, give me some money.

-[Eun Seop, something bad has happened.] -I'm starving to death.

What do you mean?

Where are you?

Hello, pharmacist.

You know those hand warmers?

Can I have about...

a hundred of those?

Why do you need a hundred of them?

Didn't you hear?

It's total chaos right now.

A person went missing in the mountain. The whole town is buzzing.

A person went missing?

Who went missing?

I heard it's a rookie who works at city hall.

Choi Min Jeong?

Do you know her?

The third daughter from the house with the red roof.

Isn't she the one who passed the level 9 exam and started working at city hall?

Her mum was so happy when she became a civil servant.

Are you saying that she went missing in the mountain?

Yeah. That's what I heard.

-What do we do? -Oh my goodness!

All of you are here? Hello!

It's an emergency!

Jang Woo's colleague went missing in the mountain.

What do we do?

That's what I was telling them.

[Renyue Forest Scenic Zone]

We took a break during our hike.

And we saw a pair of shoes.

Hello.

[Police]

The last time we saw her was near the stone wall.

She didn't come down with us.

-Jang Woo, come here. -Yes?

Okay.

Hello, officer.

I've asked everyone.

After taking a break near the stone wall,

no one saw her again.

No one came down with her.

And the last time we saw her was during our break.

How long has it been?

It's been about 40 minutes since we came down.

Yeah. We call the cops after we realised she went missing.

Jang Woo.

Eun Seop.

We still haven't found her.

Is that so?

We called the cops, the paramedics, and even the fire station,

but we still haven't found her.

When did you last see her?

Didn't you come down with her from the summit?

Yes, we did.

But what happened?

We're almost there now. We only have about 40 minutes to go.

Everybody, let's go! Hurry!

Sir, I'm so tired!

What are you going to buy us when we go down?

I told you I'm buying rice wine and green onion pancakes.

Hurry up!

Let's go karaoke after that. Jang Woo, what do you think?

I'd like that.

Please, no.

He never lets go of the microphone.

Then we can just put him in another room. That'll solve everything, okay?

I heard Min Jeong is a great singer.

Really? Then we should hear her sing.

Ji Hyun.

Do you know where Choi Min Jeong is?

She was falling behind. She's probably in the way back.

Have you seen Choi Min Jeong?

No, I haven't.

I think she was resting at the back.

She said she was cold.

She's probably in the back.

I think she went missing about 40 minutes before we finished the hike.

It'll be a little past the middle of the mountain then.

She was last seen sitting on a rock and resting.

There's a high possibility she fell behind the team and got lost.

This mountain has many rescue points.

So it'll be easy to find her if she yells or something.

No, my feet are okay. Don't worry.

Yes.

Once it gets dark, we'll have no chance...

since the temperature drops severely in the mountains.

But Eun Seop,

the sun has already started to set.

Choi Min Jeong, please answer! Can you hear me?

-Min Jeong! -Min Jeong!

Min Jeong!

Is anyone here?

She hasn't been found yet. Continue the search.

Min Jeong!

[Police]

Thank you for your hard work. It's cold, isn't it?

[Location: Mt. Renyue] [Name: Choi Min Jeong, missing]

Thank you for all your hard work.

Min Jeong!

See you guys.

Hey.

See you later.

-Okay. -Min Jeong!

Is anyone there? Min Jeong!

Ms. Choi Min Jeong!

Ms. Choi Min Jeong!

Where are you?

Ms. Choi Min Jeong!

Ms. Choi Min Jeong!

Min Jeong!

Ms. Choi Min Jeong!

Ms. Choi Min Jeong!

They still haven't found her?

Yeah.

My goodness, it's taking so long.

Everyone's looking for that woman, right?

Yeah.

Is Eun Seop looking for her together with the police then?

No. Lim Eun Seop took a different route.

A route no one else knew about.

A route no one else knew about? On his own?

Since he needs to check the spots they miss.

He knows a few routes in the mountain no one knew about.

Isn't that more dangerous?

Come on, I told you. My brother is literally a wild animal.

But this is a different mountain from the one behind the bookstore.

I asked someone earlier,

and it takes at least three hours to reach the top no matter how fast you are.

That doesn't apply to Eun Seop.

She's right. No one worries about Lim Eun Seop.

Why aren't they worried?

Why?

How could people ask Eun Seop to do that as if it was nothing?

Why?

Isn't it dangerous for him too? Can't he get hurt?

Is he superhuman or something?

Why does everyone make him do things like that so easily?

Hae Won,

you sounded just like my mum.

Why did you call Eun Seop here?

-You knew he would do this! -Calm down.

Come here.

-I'm going to hold you responsible! -Come here, honey.

Hae Won, climbing mountains is my brother's special talent.

That's why everyone is acting like this.

But,

he's a bit late today.

Goodness, I'm getting worried.

We found her!

Hae Won, they found her! My goodness!

Min Jeong!

Eun Seop, thank you so much!.

Thank you so much!

Thank you.

Thank you.

[Ambulance]

Hey, Mok Hae Won.

Come on.

[In reality, the fated relationship...]

Today was slightly intense, don't you think so?

[Do you think things have changed a little?]

Don't do that again.

Even if someone asks for help,

just reject them.

My goodness, how can he do that?

He's the only one in this town who can climb...

What if Eun Seop gets injured?

Do you not see his face?

What is this? Look at this.

He's just a human.

You think he's a wolf? Is he some kind of wild animal?

He can get injured too.

If he climbs that big mountain up and down all by himself,

he'll end up with injuries too.

Everyone in this village looks for him when anything happens.

And I'm always worried about him! I thought something bad will happen.

Mum, why are you always so worried?

You said the same thing when you saw my report card yesterday.

Hey!

Dad, teeth are alive too.

Don't touch me after you touch the sweet potato.

Here, eat this.

Mum, I'm fine.

I'm really fine.

It's delicious, right?

Yeah, it's delicious.

Come in.

Hae Won,

is there anything you need?

No, I'm good.

Good night.

Good night.

Hae Won, you're brave.

Mountains are dangerous at night.

But Eun Seop is there right now.

Come on, he's literally a wild animal anyway.

Hae Won.

Mother.

I don't want to talk.

I was supposed to search the woods with the rescue team.

But I chose a different path because I prefer going alone.

I can go faster that way.

Never climb the mountains on your own again.

Not even the hill behind our place.

And that house too.

I don't want you going up there anymore.

If you got hurt in the mountains,

who will come to your rescue?

I can't.

Your dad can't either. And it's not like Hwi can save you. So please...

The three of you can rescue me together.

What?

If you, dad, and Hwi...

gather your strengths,

I'm sure you all can rescue me.

Enough!

Just don't climb the mountains again.

Next time, I'll really be mad!

You're already mad at him.

And you said you'll be mad next time?

Hey.

Mum, Dad wants more roasted sweet potatoes.

What?

I'm not the one who's asking.

Dad is the slow-witted one here.

I'll take care of it.

Why did you give all the sweet potatoes to Eun Seop?

What about me and Dad?

You already had a lot of it.

Dad ate my share too.

You ate the most. I saw it.

Dad, Mum's being weird! What's with her?

She's so mean.

What did I do?

One must drink draft beer...

on a cold winter night like this.

It's freezing. It's 17°C below zero right now.

Hello.

-Do you want a beer? -Of course.

I actually crave soju more on cold days like this.

Slightly frozen soju with spicy braised chicken.

Soju freezes at this temperature.

That's what I'm saying.

What about beer? At what temperature does it freeze?

At 4°C below zero.

Oh, hold on a moment, Seung Ho.

-Enjoy the pie. -Thank you. This looks great.

-This type of stuff... -What are you trying to say?

This is for you, Seung Ho.

Did you just leave this outside?

Yes, it's as cold as the freezer these days.

Since everyone's here, why don't we pick up where we left off?

I received a letter that froze our yesterday into a still frame.

The path on which I used to follow you every day is now gone,

and other things are gone as well.

I see the pebbles that used to be like our toys when we were kids,

stuck in the ground, with their faces covered.

I love you. I love you.

In the cold evening sky,

revealing the crushed golden grains.

Snowflakes flutter down from the sky.

Few of them can't land on the ground.

Instead, they keep fluttering around...

shivering with their eyes open.

That was A Little Love Song by Hwang Tong Gyu.

I wish I could catch the snowflakes.

Poems and novels related to winter.

Who's next?

Uncle, it's me.

What did Seung Ho prepare?

I will read Owl At Home.

[Owl At Home]

Owl was at home.

Owl said,

it feels so good to be sitting by this fireplace.

It's so cold and snowy outside.

And then he heard someone knock on his door.

[Hodu House]

It was poor old winter.

Owl thought to himself.

Alright, I'll be kind...

and let winter come in.

Winter, come on in.

Come inside and warm yourself for a while.

[Recipient: Shim Myeong Yeo] [Sender: Shim Myeong Ju]

When winter came into the warm house,

I guess it froze the whole house.

[Recipient: Shim Myeong Yeo] [Sender: Shim Myeong Ju]

Yes. This is what Owl said to winter.

Winter, you're my guest.

Behave yourself.

Behave yourself.

So, winter came in and froze the house?

-Yes. -No good deed goes unpunished.

Jang Woo, it's your turn.

Recite something that will make us even colder.

Alright. I was going to recite Me, Natasha and the White Donkey.

Natasha...

I see. Do you like foreign women too?

My goodness, what's happening here?

What are you talking about?

You said Natasha,

you must like foreign women.

Foreign women?

Foreigners are popular these days.

They speak foreign languages too.

Does anyone know what they're talking about?

Whatever. It's a complete mess.

Irene, my goodness.

You picked a good one.

Do people ever tell you that you look like a donkey?

What are you talking about? I don't look like a donkey.

See you next week.

-See you. -Let's go together.

I happened to overhear.

That bottle of aged wine is super sweet.

Eun Seop,

Min Jeong wants to see you.

Why?

She wants to thank you...

for saving her life.

Let me know when you are available.

-Goodbye. -Goodbye.

Should we clean up?

Sure.

Wait.

You can wear these.

What are they?

Well,

it's a pair of shoes.

I want you to stop wearing the ones you have.

Why?

What?

Because...

you're in the countryside now.

The roads here are rough.

Anyway, they're for you.

Where are you going?

To the bathroom.

I'm so relieved that Eun Seop didn't hurt himself.

He was taking so long, so I was getting worried.

Oh right. My mum is biding her time to kill you.

Wait.

Try and imagine how desperate I must have been to look for Eun Seop.

Do you have a crush on her, by any chance?

What are you talking about?

It was out of my love for humanity.

Don't worry.

I doubt my mum will kill you for real.

Right?

She just hates you so much that she wants to kill you.

At best, she'll make a voodoo doll and stick pins into it.

I will never forgive you.

I will kill you by all means.

But I understand her.

We all rely on Eun Seop around here...

just because he knows the mountains so well.

But Eun Seop is her precious son.

You're right. It's all my fault.

I'm just saying.

By the way, Uncle,

have you ever been the top of your class by any chance?

No.

Never.

It's super hard.

I know.

Who was the top of his class then?

He's famous indeed.

Since primary school, he was the top of his class for 12 years straight.

Oh yeah, you went to Seoul National University.

Yes, I went there. I'm from Seoul National University.

Do you have any questions for the top student?

What is it? Functions? Quadratic equations?

English?

Do you want me to recite a poem or something?

-Definite integrals? -No, that's not it.

Jang Woo.

What kind of girl...

does a top student like?

What?

I'm talking about girls in real life, not Natasha.

And only Korean girls, okay?

It must have hurt.

[I'm...]

[so jealous of you, Lim Eun Seop.]

[Me?]

[Yes.]

[Your family is so warm.]

[My family feels like a freezer drawer.]

[I'm really jealous...]

[that you have so many people who love you.]

Good morning.

Good morning.

Did you drink with Jong Min last night?

No.

I didn't.

How did he know?

You're early today.

There are many packages today.

There are?

I hope there's one for me too.

See you.

Come on.

Senior, are you going to work?

Min Jeong.

Are you okay?

Yes, I'm okay.

You could have stayed home today. Why did you come to work?

By the way,

did you ask your friend?

My friend?

Do you mean Eun Seop?

Yes.

Well, I did.

What did he say?

Well...

Eun Seop, Min Jeong wants to see you.

Why?

She wants to thank Eun Seop for saving her life.

The thing is,

he agreed to have a meal with you.

But not now.

So,

does that mean he doesn't want to meet me?

No. Of course not.

It's not like that.

He did say he wants to have a meal with you.

Really?

-Someday. -I'm so relieved.

I was so grateful to him.

Yeah, I know exactly how you feel.

Min Jeong, hang on. Someone is calling me.

I'll go first.

Sure, you do that.

-See you later. -Okay.

Hello, I'm Lee Jang Woo of the 42nd graduating class.

Sorry, what?

[Good Night Bookstore]

Hae Won.

Hae Won?

-It's 5,000 won. -Okay.

-Please come again. -Thank you.

Mum, did you go to the hospital?

-I did. I'm fine. -Is that so? Are you okay?

Please give me a cabbage pancake.

Sure.

See you.

Have lunch with us.

Next time.

Thank you.

[Bukhyeonri, Downtown Hyecheon, Seohyeon Village]

[Bukhyeon Three-way Intersection]

Excuse me.

Is that you, Myeong Ju?

Hello, sir.

You've aged quite a bit.

Mum.

♫ The things we care for do not exist ♫

♫ The moments had passed by, unbeknownst to me ♫

♫ The chilling wind ♫

♫ It chills my heart ♫

[Good Night Bookstore Private Blog Posting]

[At today's gathering, we shared our favourite winter poems and quotes]

[She's adapting quite well to this book club.]

[She sometimes reads the books that our members have already read.]

[I began to wonder whether she gets curious about the person who had read it.]

[What type of book should I choose?]

[When The Weather Is Fine]

I wonder why she's here.

I think there's another reason.

Why are you so busy lately?

I'm preparing for Hyecheon High School's joint reunion.

It's in two days, and it's to celebrate our school's 50th anniversary.

All of you have to come.

What should I say to you then?

Should I ask why you did that to Dad?

Whether my assumptions are correct?

I'm done too,

but I have some other plans.

Is something wrong?

You haven't changed a bit, Mok Hae Won.

I haven't changed either.