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Hi, honey.

(LOVE IN THE BIG CITY)

(TWENTY YEARS OLD)

(HOMYEONG UNIVERSITY FRESHMAN ORIENTATION)

Hi, I'm Chul-gu. What's your dream?

I want to be a diplomat.

- What the hell! - Who's that?

Hello.

Cheers! Bottoms up!

Bottoms up!

Cheers!

Are you from Paris? Where did you live?

First in the 15th,

then at a friend's in Belleville.

Belleville! That's nice.

Yes, it was way better than the 15th.

Why are you majoring in French?

Because I like Albert Camus.

What? Camus was Moroccan.

He was Algerian.

I mean, he's not a French literary.

Dang!

But he wrote in French.

Hey!

In the army, if you play soccer with a general,

- Let's smoke. - you can't block the ball...

Let's go.

- Let's go. - Me too!

Me too!

Hey!

I have to pee.

I like Camus too, "The Stranger."

"Maman died today."

"Or yesterday maybe, I don't know."

"I got a telegram from the home..."

"Mother deceased."

Adieu is a compound word

with the preposition a and Dieu.

In English, it's "to God,"

which means "with God."

Thus, it means that though we part now,

let's meet again with God.

In Korean,

let's not meet till we die, jerk!

Are you guys all working hard on your projects?

Midterms are coming up.

Do it well.

Yes?

(FRENCH LITERATURE DUDES' CHAT GROUP)

Isn't she cool?

Such confidence. She really is European.

I think she just wants to stand out.

Totally agree.

Anyway, she's mine.

Is she really dating Olivier?

I don't know.

But I heard she's got some computer science sucker

doing her assignments for her.

- Really? - Yeah.

She smokes anywhere she wants

and lives so carefree.

Didn't she wear the same clothes yesterday?

Why don't you just eat each other alive?

Hello.

Hey. Let's just go for a drink.

I don't drink with girls.

Hey.

Should we team up for a project?

Why? Think you caught my weakness?

What?

I'm not interested in being a sucker.

Find someone else.

(TO OLIVIER)

(ADIEU)

(OUTING)

(HAVING YOUR SEXUAL IDENTITY REVEALED)

(AGAINST YOUR WILL)

(COMMITTING SUICIDE PAINLESSLY)

Animals born albino

can have physical defects,

and are often bullied by the herd.

(SOLOMON'S STORY)

Albinos were considered sacred,

but they weren't protected properly,

Mom.

They had very low survival rates.

- Got some money? - Why?

I think I have to go and live in the States.

Why?

I think it'll be hard to live here.

Then you should've majored in English.

Then I'll go to France.

Just go to the army.

Did you hear?

Did you hear?

- No way! - There's a witness.

What? Someone saw him?

I'm serious!

- Stupid! - What is it?

- He keeps saying weird stuff. - It's true.

Did you really see him?

I have perfect vision. I saw him!

- You're saying Olivier is gay? - What?

I saw him go into a hotel with a guy!

In Itaewon, of all places!

- Gross! - Yeah.

- Not a girl with short hair? - Yeah!

No.

He was this tall, skinny, and his face...

What? Keep going.

A slim face with no double eyelids.

Just like him.

Hey!

I took this last night by mistake.

You were so hilarious.

I woke up laughing because of you!

You're so funny!

Laugh. Laugh.

- It was fun, right? - Yeah.

Hello.

Hello.

See you later.

It's okay, man.

Our last class ended

before we went to Arthur Rimbaud.

As I mentioned,

Rimbaud is important to modern French literature...

A beer, please.

What's wrong?

Why?

Are you mad?

I'm not mad, just embarrassed.

Nice lighter.

Where'd you buy it?

It's not mine.

Really? Then give it to me.

I'll give you a double shot of tequila for it.

(POSTED ON AN ANONYMOUS BOARD TOOK A SCREENSHOT )

They're KJH's boobs.

Really?

It's her for sure.

How do you know?

From the size and location of the mole on the chest.

It's totally her.

(D L S A)

(JANG HEUNG-SOO HAS LEFT THE CHAT)

What?

Who's Jang Heung-soo?

(D L S A)

Don't Lie Small A?

What does this mean?

Cellphones off. We'll start soon.

- Everyone saw the picture. - Really?

The boobs must be hers.

I'd drop out if I were her.

Maybe she did!

Close your books and clear your desks.

I heard it's you. Prick.

Quiet!

(KOO JAE-HEE)

Quiet!

Look!

No mole.

A full A cup size. Idiots!

Koo Jae-hee's show later became a legend

in the French department,

and her nickname changed from KJH to crazy ass.

Let's go for drinks.

Damn Losers Stupid Ass.

Here.

Awesome!

Jae-hee was born in Daegu

and spent her high school years in Paris.

When she got drunk, she sang French songs.

She was an overachiever

who'd even sell her scooter for more drinks.

And was diligent enough to check

the sanitation of club bathrooms daily.

Hey.

Where'd you learn to act so cold and cranky?

What?

Don't you remember?

"Why? Think you caught my weakness?"

When did I say that?

Jang Heung-soo.

How can being yourself

be your weakness?

Let's toast.

We bonded over our natural outsider tendencies

and nightlife instincts.

With nothing but our youth and stamina,

we spent like crazy and didn't calculate.

Five, four, three, two, one!

Crazy ass meets gay friend.

And so began our wildlife together.

(TWENTY-ONE YEARS OLD)

How much is the rent here?

I don't know.

It's a deposit lease.

Why?

Just wondering.

Let's eat.

I don't think I can eat.

I should quit drinking.

Me too. Even talking about booze makes me sick.

I'm never drinking again.

If I do, I'm not human.

I'm not human.

Hurry up! Come on!

Do people in Paris not really care if you're gay,

like in the movies?

There are dimwits everywhere.

It's just less dense there.

It's way too dense here.

Are you saying you went alone

and lived in someone else's house?

Your parents must've worried a lot.

My parents never came once while I was there.

Not once in four years?

They don't really care about me.

They're too busy on their high horses.

Dang.

Why? Do you feel sorry for me?

No, I'm so jealous.

I wish Mom would stop caring

and just give me the deposit money.

Jeez.

Hey!

The deal was that I move out and earn my own keep.

You get an allowance.

(HOW ARE YOU? I MISS YOU)

The DJ?

"How are you? I miss you."

Whatever!

Say you met a big dude.

How can I?

He still loves me and is in pain.

Love? Yeah, right!

"Babe, lend me some money."

Crazy! Stop! Give it to me!

"How much?"

"A grand."

Why isn't he reading it?

Cheap jackass.

Here's your coffee.

Thank you.

I'll catch it. Throw it!

Ouch.

Look where you're throwing!

Oh, I'm so sorry.

I passed, but my friend missed.

What the hell was...

Let me buy you another cup of coffee.

Why do you like that nerd?

He's not a nerd.

He's the head of the basketball club.

Just sleep with him and move on.

Dating is too much work.

There's nothing more fun than dating.

Dating is like red-colored clothes.

You only wear it a few times,

but others think you wear it all the time.

It's a waste.

They count all the men you date

and talk about you,

when they don't know

you're a pathetic idiot who can't even break up.

Who cares?

You know the real me.

I don't care what others think.

I'm going to try everything I can.

I don't want to regret not doing things later.

This is not that nasty.

No, no.

I feel sick from lunch.

Why you...

Aren't you buying a shirt? Try it on.

Everybody all right?

All right!

All right, find your match!

First time at a drinking meetup?

Pardon?

Is it your first time here?

No.

I don't feel well. Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Hi, cutie!

How about the loser

escorts the winner to heaven tonight?

Are you okay?

Oh, no! I'm so sorry.

It's okay.

I was going to throw them out anyway.

Gucci shoes?

Why'd you hold my hand without consent?

I'm sorry. I got excited.

I'm expressive with things I like.

Forget it.

I'm sensitive to stuff like that.

(HEUNG-SOO / CALL ME)

Jeez.

(KOO JAE-HEE)

Hi.

Do you know what he said after walking me home tonight?

Lend him some money?

He asked if we could hold hands. Cute, right?

He's so pure and innocent.

Guess that means you two didn't go too far.

He's so sweet.

He smells like soap

and I almost threw up because I got turned on.

- I threw up for real. - Why?

That's enough, Sis. You sound like Mom.

Is someone with you?

Right.

I'm on my way.

My sister is mad at me. I'd better go.

What's your name?

Oh, my name is Kwon Su-ho.

Let's go.

I'll take you home.

Where did you park your car?

(HOTEL)

I'll pay you for the shoes.

It's okay. Don't worry.

No.

I'll pay you for sure.

I can touch my elbow with my tongue.

Oh...

Someone was right outside that window.

One of my panties is missing too.

This is the third floor. You're crazy.

No, I'm not.

You said you only drank. Why take a shower?

I said I threw up!

I should quit drinking.

Yeah, right.

Dang.

That's not it.

Something smells sweet.

Give me some details.

Is he cute? How old is he?

I don't know. I'm not seeing him again.

Why? Did it suck?

It was great.

Really?

Then why not date him?

It totally hit me.

He's the type to jump into love.

I can't commit.

Why is that a problem?

Sleep over.

It's okay. I'll go home.

What are you, Cinderella?

Our first class starts soon.

I won't bite.

This is a stone bed.

Oh, no! Are you okay?

No. I think I have a concussion.

You look like an angel.

Puppy!

Sweetheart! Where are you?

It has to be a concussion.

I'm hearing things.

I'm at my home!

I hear it too.

Puppy!

Why didn't you take your medications?

Puppy!

Sweetheart!

Mommy?

You said she went on a trip.

She did. Why is she here?

What do we do?

I'll just introduce myself.

No!

Where are you?

- Hurry! - Wait!

Go under!

Mommy!

Oh, my goodness! What happened?

I was just stretching.

I had no time to clean.

I was going to clean before you came.

Why are you here?

The hospital paged your dad.

Mommy's so sad.

Don't worry.

Mommy will clean. You go and study.

It's okay!

Wait.

I'll do it. Mommy must be tired.

So sweet!

So sweet, my son!

Grab my hands.

Stand up.

Go take your flu medication. You forgot.

I'll clean this place perfectly!

Go! Go! Go!

What a pigsty.

Why is the housekeeper off today?

What's stuck?

How embarrassing!

So you borrowed his mom's dress and came home?

You should've seen the look on their faces.

They stared like I was a rapist.

If his mommy and I were drowning,

he wouldn't even look at me.

Damn.

Cool down and eat this.

It's too cold!

Don't your teeth ache?

So cold it'll clear your head.

Right?

How are you? Are you free on the weekend?

Why did you come here instead of going home?

You said you're scared of the pervert.

- And class starts early tomorrow. - Oh, my puppy!

I swear my underwear is missing.

I can't find it anywhere.

Maybe the vacuum ate it with your skirt.

Do you think it's funny?

Look carefully at the balcony.

It's probably there somewhere.

I already looked!

Did the wind blow it away?

Found it?

What are you doing?

Is he dead?

- Heung-soo! - What?

He keeps saying something else.

Please find the cat!

Officer!

Do you believe he climbed up there to save a cat?

There is nothing we can do. There are no surveillance cameras.

What can we do?

Go search his house! My underwear will be there!

Wonderbra.

Is it a panty or a bra?

My panties' brand is a Wonderbra!

Jae-hee. Calm down.

Can't believe it was for real.

Are you okay?

Of course.

If that pervert comes again,

I'll cut him into pieces!

That's crazy.

If you ever bump into him,

go for the weak spot and run!

Run straight to that police station.

And call me on the way. Got it?

Damn crazy pricks.

That prick must live around here.

Soon after, I moved in with Jae-hee

and we agreed to split the bills.

(ROOMMATE RULES)

Unpack.

It's so cold!

(FRENCH LITERATURE)

Heung-soo!

What is it?

It's nothing!

- Watching porn? - Stop it!

Let's watch it together!

Excuse me.

If losers came on strong,

I acted like Jae-hee's roommate, "Ji-eun."

(JI-EUN / HEUNG-JA)

And Jae-hee became my older sister, "Heung-ja."

And so we began sensibly living together.

(TWENTY-THREE YEARS OLD)

(2013 SHORT STORY CONTEST ENTRY:)

("WITHIN THE LIMITS")

Hey!

What's that?

My report.

I'm taking TOEIC classes. Let's study together.

I can barely afford to pay the bills.

Then skip paying this month.

I got paid for the translation gig.

I can't do that.

Even between friends, a deal is a deal.

Why can't you call him your boyfriend?

Dating secretly is so sexy.

Listen.

There's nothing worse than a guy

not giving you his name or time.

Especially in dating.

Aren't you worried?

Heung-soo.

I don't worry and calculate things.

I just date.

Three minutes till class starts. Let's run!

That's your class, not mine!

(LITERARY CONTEST ENTRY: NOVEL)

It's on sale at two for one.

Hi.

Do you...

want to come to our school festival?

Festival?

Hey! Take a look at this.

Please come.

What? Who was that?

Spill it.

He's just a customer.

What's up this time?

Look at this.

He doesn't take my calls,

but liked another girl's post.

Isn't that weird?

Kill him.

What are you sorry for?

I didn't know she was your sister.

You look so different.

Hey!

You don't know why I'm mad, do you?

You don't trust me.

That hurts me the most.

Don't you get it?

You're way prettier.

What are you doing?

Jang Heung-soo. Guess what?

I think I'm in love.

Next patient, please!

It's just the dopamine messing with you.

How do you know what love is and what isn't?

What do you base it on?

Honestly, I don't know

how much you have to like someone to be in love.

But...

I miss him.

I think missing someone is more real than love.

Love is too abstract and hard to define,

but missing someone is obvious.

I miss him.

All the time.

Even professors and senior graduates are coming.

Everyone is so nervous.

If you're busy, should I come and help?

No, I have lots of help.

I don't want to trouble you.

Fine. Call me when you're done.

Okay.

(CHAE SUN-WOO)

(CLUB FESTIVAL)

It's a guitar club. It'll be fun.

(IT'S HERE)

Good, right? This makgeolli is pretty good.

Sun-woo?

You have lots of help,

but not enough snacks, right?

Who's that?

Oh...

You must be Sun-woo's older sister.

Hi. Nice to meet you.

You said she was your sister.

Hey!

When did I say that?

Sorry.

This is too embarrassing.

I'll wait in the car. Settle with her.

- Yeo-jin. Wait. - Let go!

I was just nice to her. She must have misunderstood.

Please! Listen to me!

Damn!

Hey!

Weren't we just enjoying it?

What?

What the hell!

You acted all cool and easy!

Look.

Would you date someone like you?

Someone like me?

What about me?

Don't beat around the bush, just say it.

Who do you think I am?

You flashed your breasts in class

in front of everyone.

You're a club rat

who is famous at school

for switching boyfriends all the time.

What kind of idiot

would date a prick like you, seriously?

Damn!

What the hell!

Give something to wipe with.

-Damn it! - Are you okay?

Jeez.

Hello.

Itaewon? Suddenly?

I feel damn bad.

Fought with your boyfriend?

Just come.

I'm crashing Itaewon tonight.

Drink slowly. I'll be there after I meet someone.

Just come to Itaewon no matter what!

I'll drink till you come.

Hurry up.

What the hell is all this?

I'll be there soon.

Do it where no one is around,

not at school like this!

What are you doing? You have no right.

What right?

Idiots! Think only you have rights?

What about our rights

who have to see this?

There's no right to hatred.

Fools have no brains.

Jackass! What did you call me?

You pricks!

- Let's talk. - Who the hell are you?

Get lost, gays!

You jackass!

You scumbag!

(HEUNG-JA)

He said he loved me!

He said I'm all he's got.

Damn! He should not have said something like that.

I trusted him!

Hey!

Why aren't you answering?

- Hey! - Excuse me.

Are you with someone?

He's on his way.

To him, I'm top priority.

What?

I'm his top priority. He'll come.

He'll be here.

Why did you lie?

You said it was a guitar club.

So you'd come.

What you think is none of my business.

I don't want to be involved, so leave me out.

Jeez.

You resemble that actor

with a sleek part in his hair.

From the movie "Happy Together."

The handsome one with glaring eyes.

Leslie Cheung?

No, Tony Leung.

Get new glasses and a CAT scan. You're crazy.

Yeah, I think I am.

He's still not here.

Aren't you his top priority?

Hey!

Can't you knock?

(DON'T FORGET TO TREAT IT)

Why didn't you take out the food waste?

I'll throw it out tomorrow.

It stinks!

Why are you yelling?

It was your turn, but you didn't throw it out.

Why didn't you keep your promise?

I said, I'll throw it out tomorrow!

You, clean your hair in the bathroom!

I thought it was a damn rat!

And stop using my razor to shave your legs!

There's hair all over! It's gross!

What about you? You're using my foundation secretly too.

You drank my yogurt for constipation!

Why did you drink them all?

You cheap scumbag!

Cheap?

You constipated twerp! Hey.

What?

Ouch!

Damn it! Let go!

Let go or else!

Or else what?

Damn!

Jerk!

Love is more important to you than friendship, right?

What the hell do you mean?

You promised you'd come!

But you didn't come!

I waited for you all night!

Think I'm a sucker who has to come

whenever you fight with your boyfriend?

I had my reasons for not coming!

Damn it!

Why is everyone taking it out on me?

Damn it.

Did something happen to you?

What the hell!

Who did this to you?

Who the hell hurt you?

There was a guy I liked in first year of high school.

I wrote a novel for the first time to give to him.

Was what you always wrote a novel?

I felt like I would go crazy if I didn't write something.

Our names were in the novel.

There's a part where we kiss outside my house.

My mom read that.

And?

She didn't say anything as if nothing happened.

Then the next day,

she started going to church diligently.

It drove me nuts

whenever she came at dawn and prayed for me.

But if she didn't do that,

I thought she'd go crazy.

So I stayed still.

Did you want to die?

No.

I just didn't want to live.

Jeez.

In middle school,

we had to draw a milk carton for art class.

Only one out of 30 students

drew a crushed milk carton.

The teacher complimented the student,

saying that it was the first time

anyone had drawn a crushed carton.

Cool teacher.

Yeah, he was cool.

He hung the drawing on the back

and complimented it a lot.

The kid who drew that must've become an artist.

No, an outcast.

Her locker was filled with rotten milk.

She eventually dropped out.

That's life.

People feel better when they believe

those who are different are inferior.

They don't realize it is an insecurity.

Fools.

Right. Fools.

What is this?

What are you doing there?

Hey!

Wake up.

Come on. Wake up.

Hey!

What the hell is this?

Why do we have tattoos?

Don't you remember last night?

Heung-soo!

Hey!

You're my brother, you know?

No matter what,

I'm on your side. Got it?

Okay, brother!

If you do it, I'll do it!

Let's do it!

Babe! Say hi to my buddy.

He's my best friend in the whole world!

- Hello. - My bestie!

But you avoided my calls.

Damn! Stop it!

Don't hurt him, okay?

He's a crybaby.

- Stay still! - Wait!

Don't move! Hang in there!

Damn.

You're Koo Jae-hee, so JH works, but what about me?

I'm JHS. I have to go back for the "S!"

You can't.

He said he'd kill you if he saw you again.

What? Why?

Before he did the "S,"

you said you acted as Ji-eun and sent my texts.

To my ex...

Don't go unless you want a hole in your wrist.

(PAIN RELIEF)

After suffering from inflammation

and aches from the tattoo,

I had to give up on the "S."

Are you planning to eat dumplings for the rest of your life?

Your dad loved dumplings.

Do you still think of him?

Of course. Every time I see you.

Your dad was also good at making me flip.

That's why I called him the flipper.

Your cousin passed the civil service written exam.

His interview is in a few days.

Didn't he major in art?

Yeah.

What a waste of his degree.

I'm glad he came around.

Half of them fail in the interview.

And civil servants aren't that great anymore.

Heung-soo.

Just go to the army.

They have good food these days.

Why do you keep telling me to go to the army?

Hi.

Heung-soo...

Ms. Koo Jae-hee?

Please come in.

Relax, please.

I'll pull the skirt back.

(GUCCI / SORRY. CAN'T MEET TODAY)

Ms. Koo's guardian? Please come in.

- Me? - Yes. Hurry.

This is the result of your actions!

I said I'd take responsibility!

Just tell me if you'll do it or not.

Is this being responsible?

A woman's body is a sacred temple, why don't you know?

I can't listen to this anymore!

Jae-hee! Calm down.

Jae-hee!

- You irresponsible jerk! - Doctor!

- It's not me! - Go get her!

Excuse me.

- Me? - Hey! Come back!

Jae-hee was a sprinter until middle school.

You can't just leave...

(OBSTETRICIAN)

Forget what old-timers say.

Give me that. I'll return it.

Let's go to another clinic.

Let go! What's with you?

Am I that obvious?

What?

Sun-woo said how could anyone

date someone like me seriously.

That doctor said this is the result of my life.

Is that right?

So they call me a scumbag

and call me easy.

Is it okay for them to call me that?

Because I'm obvious,

they can treat me like this

and think I won't get hurt?

Why do they judge and curse me?

Why is it so easy for them?

How can they judge me so easily?

When I...

I...

I don't even know who I am.

How can they?

Heung-soo...

I'm scared.

I'm so scared. What now?

What do I do?

After that, Jae-hee went on to do a double major

in Business and French,

and prepared hard to get a job.

I won a small literary contest.

I continued to write and enter contests.

You won?

Congratulations! Why didn't you tell me?

It's nothing serious. The prize isn't much.

Rumors spread of us living together

and having an abortion.

Jae-hee and I realized

that collective intelligence is quite powerful.

If you keep living like this,

you'll die of loneliness, man!

Damn!

I know.

I think I'll die like that too.

So meet a nice guy and be happy.

There's nothing between us. We just slept together.

You are overreacting

to sleeping together a few times.

Damn you, jerk!

You don't know what love is, you stupid jerk!

Come on. Let's go.

Let's drink without him. What's your name?

He's totally into you.

It's about time for you to start dating seriously.

Then what?

Get married and introduce him to my mom?

"Mom, meet my boyfriend. Nice, right?"

"He's got good legs."

Jeez! Cut it out!

Heung-soo.

Should we just live together like this forever?

I'd rather raise a dog.

Why? I can be more like a dog.

No more, please.

Bark! Bark!

Woof! Woof!

Jae-hee left to study in Australia,

saying school wasn't fun without me.

(DEAR HEUNG-SOO WRITING TO MY BELOVED...)

Su-ho sent me letters regularly in Jae-hee's name.

(FROM SU-HO)

(HEUNG-JA)

(DEGREE CERTIFICATE)

I believe the most important ability

for a marketer is initiative.

(INTERNSHIP RECRUITMENT)

Because it allows one to have a different perspective

on mundane things...

Hey!

You're back!

I've been discharged, ma'am!

Are you dressed for a funeral?

Do you want me to send you to yours?

I'm not going anywhere.

I'm hungry. What do you want?

You choose! My treat!

Hey, you!

Yes?

Come here.

(TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS OLD)

Come this way, please.

Attention everyone!

Our new recruits are here at last!

Attention!

Say hello!

Nice to meet you.

- Hello! - Welcome.

Welcome.

I'm subbing for the owner. What would you like?

A shot of tequila, please.

- Is Jose Cuervo fine? - Sure.

Do you come here often?

Oh, I guess.

I live nearby.

Are you a student?

Yes.

I'm so jealous. Students can do anything.

Welcome.

Hello.

Damn.

Let's drink up and get out of here.

For what?

To buy a gun to shoot my manager.

Damn.

(ATTORNEY KIM JI-SEOK)

If you shoot him, call me.

(TWENTY-NINE YEARS OLD)

(OPEN RECRUITMENT)

(COVER LETTER)

"In Search of Lost Time?"

The writer focuses only on humans

with great dedication.

That persistence...

It's a work that you experience, not just read.

By the way,

why did you apply to our company?

You don't seem to be interested.

If you're going the wrong way,

the speed is meaningless.

My manager makes us do the work twice.

Can't he give the orders clearly?

Do I have to guess what he wants?

That's because you're not skilled enough.

That's not it.

He always tells me to do it myself,

then gives me a hard time.

Adjusting to the boss's style is part of the job.

By the way, you two must meet up often.

Well...

No.

Since he showed up at my house drunk,

maybe a couple times more?

Why would Heung-soo's friend

show up drunk at your place?

Well...

We had a group meeting.

That's right.

We made a presentation at my place.

Heung-soo fell asleep.

He came in drunk.

Why do a group meeting at your place with guys?

They're friends and Ji-eun was there too.

Ji-eun, right! Tell her to come and join us.

She's a vegetarian.

When we went for a gourmet salad,

you said she's a meat lover.

Oh...

She stopped eating meat since then.

She has fatty liver.

What's with Ji-eun?

Is she a cat? She only stays home.

At least, cats make noises.

I never heard her once while we're on the phone.

Should she talk while someone's on the phone?

She's a quiet girl.

Why did you guys stop drinking?

Why aren't you drinking?

No thanks.

I have to go to court in the morning.

Jae-hee, you should stop drinking.

You have to prepare for your meeting.

He takes such good care of me.

He's totally obsessed.

They started dating because he kept chasing her.

If she doesn't take his calls, he flips!

He must like Jae-hee a lot.

They say obsession is love too.

How is that love? It's a mental illness.

Heung-soo.

I made my decision.

I'm going to come out properly.

I already told my sister.

She wasn't as surprised as I thought.

She said she had a feeling.

Just go. We're done for good.

Is breaking up with me that easy for you?

If you come out, what does that make me?

Did you think about that?

What would it do to me?

All the things to come...

Do you think you can really handle it?

Look.

Listen, Heung-soo.

Rather than people cursing me,

the wall you put up hurts me more.

So let's call it quits.

Fine.

Let's not meet again.

I'm tired of this.

It's pretty.

Try it on.

I can't wear this to work.

Wear it when you're off.

Why don't you wear heels these days?

Ji-seok hates me looking taller than him.

Tell him to grow taller.

Why keep doing what he wants?

You're no fun these days, you know?

You suck a bit.

He proposed.

He's getting up there in age.

I said, I'd think about it.

But I like my job,

and I don't know if marriage is what I need now.

It's because you're not sure about him,

not marriage itself.

I shouldn't get married

because everyone else does, right?

You, too. Don't get a job like everyone else.

Go to graduate school for writing.

I haven't seen you write

since you came out of the army.

Do you know what the most pathetic thing in the world is?

A poor gay guy.

I'm going to make money.

You're lucky to be good at what you like.

Don't you think it is a waste?

(A NEW PHASE IN QUEER LITERATURE)

(AUTHOR PARK SANG-YOUNG)

Hey!

Come home.

Hurry up.

Your mom is here!

Mom? Why... Why...

Why are you here?

You said to send winter clothes.

Instead of sending it, I just brought it.

I wanted to see you

and also bring some kimchi.

She's... I can explain.

I know.

Your best friend.

He never tells me anything about school.

I had no idea he had a close friend like this.

Since you got into a good company,

please help Heung-soo out too.

Don't worry, ma'am.

A fortune teller told me

that any man who's with me

will be very successful.

Oh, really?

Yes, ma'am!

For sure!

Eat up.

You like meat.

Here.

It's so nice to have your home-cooked meal!

Want to go to my place?

Can I, really?

It's okay.

I work part-time.

Have some meat for energy to study harder.

Buy Jae-hee some good food too.

Heung-soo.

I knew you'd be cured.

Why?

Is the heater broken?

Yeah.

Sleep here, then.

It's okay.

You don't have an electric blanket.

Your mom is nice. She's so sweet.

Mom said you're pretty.

She must be going blind.

(JI-SEOK)

Slept well, handsome?

Jae-hee. Your breath is terrible.

Hey! Get off me!

No! Your back is so warm.

Come on!

Back off! What's with you this morning?

- Kill that damn temper! - Damn it!

Go get the milk.

Did you gain weight?

- No way. - You're heavier.

It's because you're constipated. Drink some milk.

Ji-seok?

- Damn! - I can explain.

You jackass!

Ji-seok! No!

You scumbag!

Ji-seok!

I'll explain everything!

- Listen to me, please! - Stay out of this!

Hey!

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Get your hand off my girl, idiot!

What?

Stop! He's gay!

Heung-soo is gay.

He likes men!

He's Ji-eun.

It's the same as living with a woman.

Ji-eun?

Are you gay?

Let's go.

Let's talk outside.

- Let's go. - Are you gay? Answer me!

I'll explain everything.

Move! I want his answer!

I'm sorry I lied.

You didn't just lie. You scammed me!

I can't be with you if you keep acting like this.

Do you think this makes any sense?

Fine.

I'll talk to Heung-soo.

Give me some time.

Why do you need time?

Just chase him out!

You're close with Young-ho.

He means the world to you.

You said you can even give him your liver and kidney!

Heung-soo is like that to me.

It's not the same!

How can you be so stupid?

- There's no comparison! - Please!

Just cut ties with the gay!

Are you laughing?

Think this is funny?

Listen.

I like iced coffee.

What the hell!

Let's break up.

Damn.

What?

Hey!

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to do that.

Then what did you mean?

Are you mad?

No.

Why would I be mad? I am gay, aren't I?

You laugh when you're mad.

Why ask if you know?

Look.

I didn't even tell my mom.

I haven't even told my own mother!

How could you tell him?

He kept hitting you. I tried to stop...

You should've let him hit me

instead of making me feel like this.

I understand you...

Who are you to understand me?

Because you're normal?

Because you're ordinary?

Cut the crap and admit you don't care

because it's not about you.

That's way more tolerable.

How long will you keep hiding it?

Are you going to hang out only with me forever?

Graduation, writing, and your life!

How long will you push things off and hide?

If I had rich parents like you,

I wouldn't live like this!

You live like this and act all cool

because you have something to fall back on. Am I wrong?

What about my life?

Stop being dragged around by men

and live your life properly.

That's not you.

Think you are the most unhappy

and the most pathetic in the world, right?

(SU-HO)

Jang Heung-soo!

Love is something you do without any protection.

You coward!

Low-cost franchise cafes are on the rise.

People drink coffee in the morning.

It's hard to go to places that charge a lot.

Especially for takeout,

I tend to go to less expensive brands.

Self-owned coffee shops have fared well,

but they're losing ground to more franchises.

OBC News. Lee Ju-won reporting.

Next up is cultural news.

The movie "Call Me by Your Name"

is quietly attracting attention.

It's about a 17-year-old Elio,

who meets Oliver, a 24-year-old man,

and falls in love with him

in a romance hotter than summer.

Elio goes on summer vacation...

(SU-HO)

If obsession isn't love,

then I have never loved before.

Thank you, Father God.

In this chaotic world,

thank you for guiding this lamb

to the right path in your arms.

Mom.

I'm gay.

Mom...

The person I'm in love with...

is a man.

Where are you going?

I asked where you are going.

To watch a movie.

At this hour?

By yourself?

Mom?

Mom!

Are you in here?

Mom...

Mom!

Mom!

What's wrong?

Wake up, Mom!

911 emergency.

My mom is unconscious.

She's bleeding so much.

- Please come quickly. - Please calm down, sir.

Mom!

Mom! Please!

- Mom! - What is your address, please?

How long has she been bleeding?

Raspberry wine?

Pardon? Respiratory failure?

Did you drink raspberry wine?

Was she stabbed?

Hello?

Hello? What is your location?

Hello? Are you still there?

Can you hear me?

Can you hear me? Hello?

She's okay. I'm so sorry.

(RASPBERRY WINE)

(CALL ME BY YOUR NAME)

I'm sorry.

By chance...

Tony Leung is here.

What? Tony Leung?

How've you been?

It's been a while. You're looking good.

You too.

I was also thinking about calling you.

I have something to tell you.

Really? What?

What did you come to say?

It's nothing important.

You go first.

I have a boyfriend.

You saw him at my office.

Oh, him?

That's great.

Congratulations.

I wanted to tell you that.

I thought I should.

I'll get going.

Did you hear the chief fart?

It's so funny!

I heard it too.

Young-woo. Don't laugh like that.

It's so gay.

What's so gay?

You were joking, right?

Why would you joke like that?

What's wrong with gay men?

What's wrong with being gay?

Jae-hee, are you drunk?

Young-woo laughed. What's with you?

Just because someone is laughing doesn't mean it's okay.

It could be to avoid awkwardness, or not knowing how to get mad.

There are people who laugh it off like that.

So stupid...

Oh, come on.

Why are you so serious?

Why do you bet your life on something so trivial?

Don't say it's trivial! Please!

Can't you think it must mean more than life to her?

Please excuse me.

Ms. Koo Jae-hee.

Here...

Let me catch you a cab.

It's dangerous at night for women to be alone.

Why don't you go home early too?

If men went home early,

women would be safer at night.

That's genius!

Heung-soo!

The door code was your birthdays together.

How cute.

Are you drunk?

I thought long and hard about it.

He is not gay.

You cheated on me and lied, didn't you?

Right?

You're drunk.

Let's talk when you're sober.

You two played me for a fool, didn't you?

Jae-hee.

It's okay, babe.

I'll forgive you because I love you, Jae-hee!

I'll forgive you for everything,

so let's start over.

No...

What?

I don't want to.

Get out of my house now.

You prick!

You jerk!

I said, I'd forgive you!

Why?

Damn it!

Damn!

The line is busy...

(HEUNG-JA)

(STUPID KIM JI-SEOK)

Hello?

Heung-soo.

Where are you? What's wrong?

Jae-hee.

Go to the police. I'll be right there.

Jae-hee! Focus and stop crying!

I'll be right there!

I'm on my way!

Okay.

Goal!

Turn left! It's faster!

Wait! Hold on!

Sir! Stop!

Kim Ji-seok!

Come out, you scumbag!

What is it?

Vandalism and assault.

Why are you sitting there like a drenched chick? Damn it!

Why are you...

I'm going to sue them!

I'm a lawyer.

You prick!

Officer! I saw them naked

and stuck together like glue!

My girlfriend was secretly living with a man!

They lied to me for years!

What man would not flip?

And he beat me up! See?

That's so bad.

That's terrible. How could you?

Yes! And he hit me this badly!

When I caught them in the act,

do you know what they said to me?

They said they're just friends.

She said he's gay!

Hey! Are you really gay?

If you are, prove it!

Give me a picture of you

with a guy, idiot!

You jerk!

Go on! Hit me!

Please be quiet!

Calm down.

Please sit down.

Let me get this straight.

Your girlfriend was secretly living with this man,

she lied that he was gay, and he assaulted you?

That's right.

Is what he says true?

Answer him!

You cheated on me!

- Yes, I'm a prick! - Yes, I'm gay!

How can you be a prick, Jae-hee?

Yes, I'm gay.

Damn.

Jae-hee is my friend.

She knows me the most,

and I know her better than anyone!

And she's not a prick.

We are just...

Even my mom knows that we're best friends.

Best friends can live together.

Rent is damn expensive in Seoul!

People may think

it's weird that we live together.

I get it.

But it's not weird for us.

Are we weird?

No!

Not at all!

Bravo!

Wonderful!

It's not weird.

Damn.

Bless you.

(EMERGENCY ROOM)

Be careful.

Let's sit there.

I should've listened to you.

Why am I always like this?

That's who you are.

You fearlessly go at things

and get broken to pieces,

but you laugh again.

The most carefree girl in the world.

You give compliments like they're insults.

Hey, Koo Jae-hee.

How can being yourself be your weakness?

Damn...

It's cold.

Jae-hee.

Su-ho is gone.

He has a boyfriend now.

I thought...

he'd always be there.

Because he always was.

So I never told him once

that I missed him.

I miss him...

Just cry, silly.

You can cry.

The meeting is in 20 minutes.

What do you mean you didn't hear?

- Where's Chief Jang? - Yes, sir!

Hurry up.

Jang Jung-woo!

Did you tell her what I told you or not?

Yes, I did, sir.

You did?

Then look at this!

Look!

Apparently not!

I'm canceling the presentation today.

Do it again by tomorrow! Got it?

Yes, sir.

Damn it!

- Chief, I swear I didn't hear. - I told you!

I clearly said it during our meeting yesterday.

Do it again as fast as you can and send it to me!

How are we supposed to know what they talked about?

I asked them to tell us too,

but they always ignored me!

I should learn to smoke too. Damn it!

But they'll hate it for that too.

When will we ever get the right instructions?

Do I still have to be called by the manager

for stuff like this?

Do your jobs properly.

Make sure you double-check the files

before submitting them.

And make the fonts bigger.

I heard the executives complained last time.

This must be the meeting room.

I had no idea.

Why didn't you tell me?

If I knew, that wouldn't have happened.

Right, Chief?

Now that I know,

I won't miss anything.

It's nice out here.

We're having meetings here from now on, right?

We were wandering in the wrong place.

Too bad.

That was awesome!

Did you see the look on his face?

Don't say I'm old

I feel so young at heart

This is so much fun!

Since I'm in a good mood, I'll say just one thing.

The new employees these days

spend all their energy looking for jobs.

So when they actually come in,

they have no energy left.

Back in my days,

(PLEASURE OF LOVE)

I don't like her.

I'm telling you.

The manager hates her.

Her nickname is NTJ.

No Tomorrow, Jae-hee.

Dang.

She's pretty,

but also cool.

She's so impressive.

I like her so much. What do I do?

I don't know.

I just came out for a smoke.

I should...

I'll call you again.

(THIRTY-THREE YEARS OLD)

Why?

Why marriage, out of all the crazy things to do?

After dating for three years,

there's nothing else to do but get married.

I told you I'm going to try everything...

I know you said that,

but marriage...

Why?

Are you hurt?

Is that the mama's boy's?

Jeez.

- Try it on. - It'll suit you!

It did suit you!

It stretches, you know?

Try it on!

Let's throw it out.

So?

Are you his top priority?

(MIN-JUN)

Hi, honey.

I was just packing.

Heung-soo is helping me.

Really?

- So pretty. - I know!

She looks so beautiful!

So pretty!

Next up is the wedding song.

Thanks.

Oh, the wedding song

will be sung by Jae-hee's dearest friend.

Please welcome Jang Heung-soo!

Jae-hee!

Have a good life!

You don't know me You don't know me

You don't know me You don't know me

Shut up, boy Shut up, boy

Shut up, boy Shut up, boy

You couldn't say a thing In front of me

But you badmouth me Behind my back

Jeez

I'm dumbfounded

Hello, hello, hello

Meeting a girl like me

Must be your first time

Why do you judge me?

Are you afraid of me?

On the outside, I'm a bad girl

On the inside, I'm a good girl

You don't even know me

You only see my appearance

And think I'm a pitiful girl

Your gaze is so funny to me

When I dance, I'm a bad girl

When I love, I'm a good girl

When you watch me dance

You become mesmerized,

But then you point fingers...

I get why the beaming daughter

at her wedding can be an eyesore.

You're more obvious

Hello, hello, hello

If you don't have the guts,

Go back, go back, go back

Just step aside

Why keep yapping?

I can see right through you, you know?

On the outside, I'm a bad girl

On the inside, I'm a good girl

You don't even know me

You only see my appearance

She came into my life and recognized me.

We openly shared our pain

and gave everything without question.

She remembers the moments I loved

and my facial expressions then.

She showed me that I am enough just as I am.

The memory drive of my 20s...

Goodbye, Jae-hee.

If obsession isn't love,

then I've never loved before.

(LOVE IN THE BIG CITY)

(KIM GO EUN)

(NOH SANG HYUN)

(DIRECTED BY LEE EON-HEE)

(JAE-HEE)

What? Haven't you taken off yet?

I forgot to ask something.

Do you want to go on a blind date?

So suddenly? Who is it? Is he good-looking?

He's a cop. How about it?

Better than a criminal, I guess.

Okay, then I'll set the date.

I have to get on the plane now. I'll text you later!

Okay, have a...

Oh, Koo Jae-hee.

See you soon, Jae-hee.