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THE VILLAGE BARBER

THE VILLAGE BARBER

That's not it. What are you doing?

What are you doing?

STUDENTS ON BREAK FILL THE PLACE

I have it here.

They stopped painting halfway.

ANOTHER SET OF CUSTOMERS HEAD TO THE BARBERSHOP

They make fish-shaped buns there.

Hey, Mr. Seong-ho is here, too.

THE CHIEF COMES WITH SOMEONE

- Hello. - It's the village chief.

Hey, when did you get here?

- Hello. - Hello, sir.

EVERYONE GREETS EACH OTHER GLADLY

- Hello. - I heard

Gyu-ri was getting her hair done, so I stopped by.

- She looks great! - She does?

- Yeah? - I didn't recognize her.

- He's my son. - Hey.

- He's your son? - Yes.

- Hello. Nice to meet you. - Hello.

- Are you here to get a haircut? - Yes.

- Really? - He takes after the chief.

One second, Dong-yeon.

One moment, please.

All right. One moment.

A YOUNG MAN RARELY SEEN IN THIS TOWN

Get some rest for a moment.

THE GIRLS CAN'T HELP BUT LOOK

You can sit here and wait.

GLANCES

Could you sit here for a moment?

THE BARBERSHOP QUICKLY TURNS SILENT

FEELING AWKWARD AND TOUCHING HIS HAIR FOR NO REASON

- Gyu-ri is a big girl now. - Good for you, Gyu-ri.

How old are you?

- I just turned 20. - You just turned 20?

We're meeting customers in different age groups here.

Do you have a particular style you're looking for? Maybe a picture?

I don't have a picture

but I want a style called As Perm by blow-drying.

- As Perm. Styling. - Yes, the styling.

- So no haircut? - Can you look it up?

AS PERM: A TYPE OF PERM THAT ADDS VOLUME TO THE BANGS

THAT GIVES YOU A NATURAL AND A SOFT LOOK

A PERFECT STYLE FOR A 20-YEAR-OLD WHO WANTS TO SPRUCE UP THEIR STYLE

This is what the As Perm style looks like.

Something like this.

A SLEEK STYLE WITH A BLOW-DRY

I see. So do you want me to style your hair?

Yes.

So not really a haircut.

You're really good-looking.

Me? Thank you.

HE GETS THIS AT LEAST ONCE DURING A BUSINESS DAY

- Can I trim it a little? - Sure.

A NEW LOOK BEFORE HIS APPOINTMENT WITH HIS COLLEGE FRIENDS

DOING THE AS PERM STYLE THROUGH BLOW-DRYING

WILL THE FRESHMAN BE PLEASED?

- Are you going to college? - Yes.

You won't get to see your son as often starting this year.

He's right. You won't get to see him as often.

- Good riddance. - Of course.

BLUNT JUST LIKE ANY FATHER WITH A SON

- Now that I'm in college, - What did you want to do?

I want to know how I should spend my time.

What are you studying?

- Business Management. - Business Management?

Personally, I looked up the programs they offered

and went to an exchange program out of the country

- which the school offered. - I see.

There are lots of scholarships and benefits you can make use of.

So you should

- check those and look for updates. - Okay.

THE PARENT IS INTERESTED

And don't go

- to drinking parties too much. - Okay.

USEFUL ADVICE

A FAMILIAR SILHOUETTE

GETS UP

- Goodness, it's you. - The singer is here.

- Hello, ma'am. - You came a long way.

- Ms. Jeong-ja! - Have a seat.

- Who is it? - Ms. Jeong-ja!

- Goodness, it's Ms. Jeong-ja. - I'm here again.

- Have you been well? - It's Ms. Jeong-ja.

IT'S ONLY BEEN A DAY OR TWO, BUT THEY MISSED HER

She came here to help us out all the way from Seoul.

- It's her. - Her name is Kim So-hyun.

INTRODUCING THE PART-TIMER TO THE REGULAR

I think I've seen her on TV.

Who?

- The young lady. - She comes out often.

- An actress? - Yes.

She looks pretty.

These guys

have to be thankful to their parents at all times.

My daughter

always gets mad at me for not making her look pretty.

But Suk's pretty.

THE TWO SISTERS

- She's... - She's on the prettier side.

Yes, she's rather pretty.

You're good at cutting hair!

Who's that guy?

- Jong-dae's son. - You're Jong-dae's son? Let's see.

GETS UP

LET ME SEE

You have your dad's lips.

- What now? Do we look alike? - Yes, he looks like you, Jong-dae.

He's good-looking.

YOU THINK SO?

- Lee Jun-hyeong. - Yes?

I'm sorry to say this

- Your hair. - but BO GUM has better looks.

Should I have cut your bangs shorter?

EYES SHUT

It's nice to have

a place to cut our hair within the village.

He has lots of skills, so he'll make a living anywhere.

Do you naturally have wavy hair? Or did you get a perm?

- It's naturally wavy. - I see.

It's perfect.

HIS HAIR IS IN PERFECT CONDITION TO STYLE

All right, then. Let me make your hair look fantastic.

Let this old man style your hair.

AN AS PERM FOR THE 20-YEAR-OLD

TRYING OUT A COLLEGE FRESHMAN LOOK

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE NATURAL VOLUME AS IF HE GOT HIS HAIR PERMED

PLEASED

WORKING HARD TO GIVE JUN-HYEONG A MAKEOVER FOR TURNING 20

DEAD SERIOUS

HIS FANCY MOVES BRING DEAD CURLS BACK ALIVE

People often style their hair with that wet look these days.

- Yes. - We do a wet hair look

when we do pictorials.

FIXING EVERY CURL OF HIS FRINGES

TOTALLY IMMERSED

Jun-hyeong, you're looking

much cooler and nicer, thanks to BO GUM's good work.

He was already good-looking to begin with.

You were, Jun-hyeong.

CHECKING UNTIL THE LAST MOMENT

All done.

- Thank you. - All done.

SHOWING A PLEASED SMILE AFTER SEEING THE FINISHED STYLE

- Do you like it? - Yes.

- Really? - Yes.

I didn't know that hairstyle was a thing.

Hey, you look really good, though.

That hair looks great on him.

Really?

- So your right hand first? - Sure.

Okay.

OFFERING THE FRIEND A FREE MANICURE

- Which grade are you in? - I'm a tenth grader now.

- You're in tenth grade? - Yes.

AT THE AGE THAT LOVES TO DRESS UP

That's nice. So you're in high school.

This isn't going to be easy.

I'll do my best.

Take a look. What do you like?

These days, this magnetic gel nail

that shimmers is kind of the trend.

You can create patterned lines.

If you like something more subtle, those people go for these.

- These are more elegant. - Yes.

- Which one do you like better? - I like the pastel colors.

- The pastel colors? - Something pink.

I liked that one right there.

Now, the right hand first.

HE STARTS THE CUSTOM NAIL COLORING

FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL GIRL WHO HAS A DEFINITE TASTE

HE BRUSHES THE COLORS ON MORE CAUTIOUSLY THAN EVER

- That's pretty. - Isn't it?

- Do you like the color? - Yes.

The shape of your nail

- looks healthy and beautiful. - Really?

THE BASE COLOR IS A PASS WHAT'S NEXT?

A HEART-SHAPED DECOR?

PREVIOUSLY, DURING HIS ATTEMPTS TO ADD THE HEART DECOR

IT GOT CRUSHED EVERY TIME

What a silly mistake.

Why does it keep smearing?

It's not usually like this.

What a silly mistake.

What's wrong with this?

A SERIES OF MESSY SMUDGES

THE DAY HIS HEART ALSO GOT CRUSHED

HE OVERCOMES HIS PAST MISTAKES AND TRIES THE HEART AGAIN!

LOOKING FORWARD

TAPPING

ENDLESS TAPPING TO SUCCEED

What's that?

ALSO GETS NERVOUS

I CANNOT MESS IT UP THIS TIME

PLEASE... I WON'T FAIL THIS TIME!

One second.

- Are you okay? - My legs are going numb.

My legs. Let's take a quick break.

- Can you even get up? - Wait.

Mine too.

MY LEG IS ASLEEP TOO

- Were you keeping it to yourself? - Yes.

You should've said something!

- He was so focused. - I'm almost done with one hand.

A TENSE NAIL ART FOR BOTH SIDES

Almost done.

TIME TO FIND OUT IF HE SUCCESSFULLY PUT THE HEART ON

WILL HE SUCCEED?

SUPER FOCUSED

TA-DA

- It's so pretty. - It is.

- Do you like the color? - Yes.

SUCCESSFULLY MADE IT LOOKING CLEAN AND PRETTY!

WHAT A RELIEF

If you want to add one more thing, what do you want?

- People often go for the silver one. - I'd like a star.

- A star? The big or the small one? - Yes.

PUTTING TINY DECOS ON WITH HIS HUGE HANDS

- Hey, that looks good. - Doesn't it?

You're on fire today.

It's his day.

SHOWING OFF HIS FANCY SKILLS

I didn't find it interesting when everything looked the same.

It's prettier when each one is different.

ADDING SHIMMER TO MAKE IT MORE GLAMOROUS

It's pretty.

I hope it lasts until the day I start school.

Really? I'm glad.

SHOWERING HIM WITH COMPLIMENTS

- Thank you. Isn't it pretty? - Do you really like it?

- It's cute. No way. - Isn't it pretty?

She's in trouble. She'll never clip her nails again.

Right? I don't think I can wash my hands anymore.

- It turned out nicely. - It's really pretty.

- Thank you. - It has a touch of flair, too.

- It does. - I like it.

SHE HAS TO SHOW IT OFF

- Nice color. - Right?

- He did well. - I love the zirconia.

- I'm glad. - Right?

- Bye. - Bye.

- Bye, Gyu-ri. - Goodbye, Gyu-ri.

- Goodbye. - Bye.

THE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LEAVE THE SHOP HAPPILY

- Thanks, Jun-hyeong. - Goodbye.

- Bye. - Congrats on graduating

- Bye. - And on getting into university.

- Goodbye. - He got into a university?

- Yes. - Right?

ALREADY DARK AFTER THEY LEAVE

- Great work today! - Great work.

Hello.

IT WAS SUCH A BUSY DAY

Hello.

THEY HAD THE MOST NUMBER OF STUDENTS NOW THAT THE WINTER BREAK HAS STARTED

When did you get here?

Stand up.

BABYSITTING WHILE CUTTING HAIR

Did that surprise you?

- One second. - Flowers are a bit...

Wait just one moment.

OUT OF IT

TAKING A BREAK IS A LUXURY THEY EVEN HAD LUNCH WITH CUSTOMERS

CONTINUOUSLY WELCOMING CUSTOMERS WITHOUT A MOMENT TO BREATHE

IT WAS THE BUSIEST DAY YET

I want to cry, too.

- We are... - We are...

- closed! - closed!

GREAT WORK

- Great work. - Thank you, and I'm sorry, So-hyun.

- Can you sweep this area? - Sure.

NOT DONE YET

Sure, Sang-yi.

That's the job for the youngest.

Just tell me what I need to do.

- I feel bad. - Thanks.

Thank you.

This feels kind of rewarding.

- It's fun. - Yes, it's fun.

And the customers today were people from all walks of life.

- Right. - Yes, starting with babies.

- All done. Great job. - Are we done?

- Yes. - We're done cleaning.

DAY 7 IS OVER

Why don't we eat here before we go home, Boss PARK?

- That sounds good. - Okay.

It'll take a bit to cook, right?

- What? - It'll take a bit to cook, right?

I want to show her this.

BOSS PARK WANTS TO DO THE PART-TIMER'S HAIR

So-hyun, do you want your nails done too?

Fine. Just do your hair.

AS EXPECTED, SO-HYUN IS ALWAYS CLEAR

Would you like the curls inwards or outwards?

Outward looks better.

- Right? Like this. - Yes.

ADDING OUTWARD WAVES

HIS FIRST TIME DOING A PART-TIMER'S HAIR

Thank you for coming today.

It was even more fun because it was crowded.

There were so many people.

BOSS PARK'S SPECIAL SERVICE FOR THE HARD-WORKING SO-HYUN

- Is the wind too strong? Is it okay? - It's fine.

A DELICATE FINISH ON HER BANGS

MORE VOLUME TO HER WAVES

I like it.

- Does it look okay? - Yes.

- It looks good with you. - Really?

This hairstyle.

It looks nice.

She looks great.

- Not bad. - Right?

I'm seriously hungry now.

HEADING TO THE FRIDGE TO FIND SOMETHING TO EAT

LEFTOVER SALAD FROM LUNCH

Do we have rice?

STILL MAKING DINNER

GLANCES

- Don't eat too much. - I won't.

STRAIGHT INTO HIS MOUTH

I'm exhausted.

THE BOSS SITS FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY

FEELING SORE

QUICKLY FINISHING HIS LEFTOVER LUNCH

DINNER IS STIR-FRIED PORK NECK WITH SHISHITO PEPPERS

A HEARTY AMOUNT FOR THE GUYS WITH BIG APPETITES

LOTS

THE FRYING PAN IS FULL OF MEAT

FIRST, ROAST THE PORK NECK UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN

SHISHITO PEPPERS

SOY-BASED SAUCE

That smells amazing.

It looks pretty nice.

CHEF KWAK IS SATISFIED

What's that sauce? I love the smell.

I made it with soy sauce.

I started with soy sauce

and added garlic and some ginger powder I found.

I heard adding ginger powder

can instantly make your dish smell like a Japanese rice bowl.

CHEF KWAK'S DISHES CONTINUE TO IMPROVE

HE CONTINUES TO BOIL SOMETHING

A FOOD CONTAINER?

IS THAT THE DOENJANG DONG-YEON BROUGHT FROM HOME?

- I... - I came to see you.

DONG-YEON HAD VISITED MS. OU EARLIER

I promised to make you fish-shaped buns, but I couldn't.

Let me grab some doenjang for you.

That should be enough.

It might be too much.

SHE PACKED DOENJANG, WORRIED THEY DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH FOOD

A CONTAINER OF HOMEMADE DOENJANG

- That's real homemade doenjang. - Yes.

HE MAKES STEW WITH THE HOMEMADE DOENJANG SHE GAVE THEM

ADDING CABBAGE TO THE HOMEMADE DOENJANG

WATER PARSLEY

AND LOTS OF TOFU

A DELICIOUS STEW MADE WITH MS. OU'S DOENJANG

- It looks so good. - I think it will be.

- Thank you. - Come, everyone.

- Oh, wow. - Hey.

- It looks so good. - Chef Kwak!

What is this?

Doenjang soup with cabbage and water parsley.

SINGING

It looks so good.

The soup turned out nicely. I got the doenjang from Ms. Ou.

It's such good quality.

I gave it a taste, and it was so delicious.

- Thank you for dinner. - What do you think?

- Hey. - What do you think, guys?

It tastes like something from a restaurant.

And not home-cooked?

It's like I'm at a restaurant.

RICH FLAVOR OF HOMEMADE DOENJANG

It's really good.

ADDING RICE TO THE SOUP FOR A HEARTY BITE

CURIOUS

This doenjang stew is so good.

- I'm glad. - It's good.

THEIR CHOPSTICKS MOVE RESTLESSLY

It makes me sad.

SIMPLY AMAZED

DOES IT TASTE OKAY?

You're amazing.

CHEF KWAK WHIPPED UP EVERYTHING

WITH THE INGREDIENTS HE GOT FROM THE ELDERS

CHEF KWAK FINALLY GETS A BITE AFTER HEARING EVERYONE'S COMPLIMENTS

A HEARTY DINNER THANKS TO MS. OU

You're a good cook.

So-hyun, how was your day?

Customers began to storm in while we were trying to do something.

- We were drawing the mural. - Yes.

- Then the babies came. - Yes.

It started getting busy after.

Anyway, the three of you seem to have great teamwork.

We really do.

Isn't it great that others can see it too?

You always have

- a way to make the vibe warm. - I agree.

I'm sure everyone in your life is happy.

We're happy, too.

Something about BO GUM makes you suddenly go silent.

When BO GUM says something so warm while I'm making dumb jokes

it makes me feel completely immature.

NO, YOU DON'T

There's something like that.

So-hyun, you got it exactly right.

- You're amazing. - You get it, right?

THE HUMAN HEATER HAS 99,999 ANECDOTES

When we're on set

there are a few inevitable times

when things don't go well, and you feel frustrated.

So most people sigh and say things like, "I'm annoyed."

- But he says, "I'm enjoyed." - Enjoyed?

Yes, he says he's enjoyed.

I still can't believe he uses that.

Did it start during Love in the Moonlight?

When did you start using it?

No idea. Maybe in middle school? Perhaps high school.

Is "enjoyed" a real word, though?

You didn't make it, right?

I didn't want to use the word "annoyed."

Then it could've been anything that rhymes with annoyed.

Like what?

- Avoid... - I'm paranoid!

WHAT WAS THAT?

That's a bit too long.

"Enjoyed" sounds the most adequate.

"Enjoyed" has both

the N sound and the last syllable, so they kind of hit the points.

I'm so enjoyed.

EVERYONE SUDDENLY BURSTS OUT LAUGHING

BLINK

I think you should go home.

Why are you so exhausted?

I'm less exhausted than yesterday.

But the exhaustion is still there.

But the level of exhaustion isn't as bad today.

The glasses make you look more tired. Take them off.

THE GLASSES?

I think he should put them back on.

But without the glasses, he looks a bit more...

I'm tired because I worked a lot.

The glasses are fine. And actually, when doing the nails...

Even during the test, I have to wear protective eyeglasses.

You wear a gown, right? I put one on, too.

During the test?

WHAT IS THIS?

- Did I do that? - Yes.

You put the glasses on and shot your fingers right away.

BOTH HANDS POPPED OUT UNCONSCIOUSLY

When I ask the elders here to make peace signs, they do this.

PICKED IT UP FROM THE ELDERS

- That's how they make hearts. - They do that.

- The peace sign. - That's the funniest one.

MS. RA'S PEACE SIGN

- I'll do this from now on. - Me too.

Let's begin this new fad.

- The Muju peace sign. - The Muju peace sign.

- The next K-heart. - K-heart.

- The Muju peace sign. - This is the Muju peace sign.

Stick your fingers together.

Do it with us, ma'am. One, two, three.

THE MUJU PEACE SIGN WILL BECOME THE VILLAGE BARBER'S OFFICIAL POSE

LOVES IT

Just like the K-heart.

- I have to go now. - We should wrap up. What's the time?

- It's 7:30 p.m. - It's 7:30 p.m.?

So-hyun has to go.

You've been doing the dishes all day long, Dong-yeon.

That's the life of the Culinary Department.

This doesn't have to go into the fridge, right?

- No. - Okay.

Wait, I'm sorry...

STARTLED

WHAT HAPPENED TO SANG-YI?

YELLS

Wait, I'm sorry...

THE POMEGRANATE PRESERVES FELL INSTANTLY

Oh, no.

THE STORAGE IS COVERED IN POMEGRANATE PRESERVES

The lid wasn't sealed tight. My goodness.

- Are you okay? Are you hurt? - It fell on me.

No. It fell on me, so thankfully, it didn't break.

I was about to tell you and say I'm sorry

but that was when you screamed.

- Thankfully, it didn't break. - How are your feet?

- My feet are fine. - What just happened?

How are we going to clean up?

- Wait. - Hey.

- Wait, cleaning up is one thing... - This...

Scene of the Muju pomegranate case.

I NEED A PICTURE OF THIS

- The Muju pomegranate case. - The Muju pomegranate case.

How scandalous.

Yes, it's like a scene from a drama.

Who did this?

DETECTIVES AT THE SCENE OF THE CRIME

THE CULPRIT LEFT LOTS OF TRACES

How many granules of pomegranate?

THE CULPRIT

No!

CAN BE FOUND BY TASTING THE PRESERVES

I think I know who did this.

QUICKLY CREATED A SCENE FROM A DRAMA

Anyway, how are we going to wipe the preserves on the ceiling?

One, two, go!

LIKE THIS

- Can you reach it? - Okay.

- Can you reach the ceiling? - Totally.

- You can? - Yes.

- Do you need anything else? - What?

He reached the ceiling.

CLEANING THE CEILING AS A TEAM

We should paint this area too. And make a mural.

Oh, no.

I wiped it off.

- You did? - Yes.

GOING BEHIND THE FRIDGE TO WIPE THE WALL

I'm glad.

Thank you so much.

I'm sorry.

EVERYONE CLEANS UP QUICKLY

What a clumsy and careless day.

THE END OF A CLUMSY AND CARELESS DAY

- You really have to go now. - Yes.

Thank you. Bye.

- Bye. - Thank you for coming.

- Let's meet again sometime. - Okay.

- The real goodbye. - The real goodbye.

- Bye. - Bye.

- Have a safe trip. - Good luck on set tomorrow.

- Bye. - Thank you.

- Bye, So-hyun. - Goodbye.

Keep up the good work. Bye.

Let's say goodbye like this.

Bye.

GOODBYE WITH THE MUJU PEACE SIGN

But she's so cool that she never looks back.

THE COOL SO-HYUN LEAVES RIGHT AWAY

THE TRIO RETURNS HOME

The day's over!

Who wants to work out?

We have to, actually.

I want to, but don't you feel bloated right now?

You can make one or two

excuses like that, but let's try to overcome it.

LAUGHING

I want to do burpees.

I'm going to do some burpees.

Who's in? No pressure.

THEY'RE WORKING OUT THIS LATE AT NIGHT?

ALREADY WASHED UP AND WON'T PARTICIPATE

It's called "Lose My Mind."

Tell me. Do we just move?

BEGINS SUDDENLY

One.

Already?

Two.

THEY'RE AMAZING

Three.

A VOLUNTARY WORKOUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT

Watch your hands when you place them on the floor.

Five.

SANG-YI SHOWS TEXTBOOK MOVES TO THE RHYTHM

- That's the first verse. - Six.

We're halfway there.

DENYING THE REALITY

Seven. This is tiring.

Eight.

SLOW

Nine.

A SLOPPY JUMP

- Ten. - Ten.

You're almost there!

More.

WRINGING OUT THEIR ENERGY

Okay. Let's take a break for ten seconds.

Take a break.

ABOUT TO DIE

IS HE LEAVING LIKE THIS?

Let's do ten more.

THE LATE-NIGHT WORKOUT IS TOUGH EVEN FOR THE ENERGETIC BOSS PARK

Ten more. It's the end. Go.

Let's go.

IT MAY BE TOUGH, BUT THEY KEEP GOING TO THE END!

FINISHED 50

Okay.

My gosh.

My goodness.

COUGHING

STAGGERING

Thanks for doing it with me.

I wouldn't have done it without you.

ME TOO

I can taste blood in my mouth.

Me too.

But it still feels good.

Do you want to do 100?

- How many did we do now? - Fifty.

I'll join the other 50.

- Really? - Okay. Let's do it together.

I showered, but I'll join.

Gosh. One second.

We'll do 12, 13, and 12. Get ready.

- We aren't doing it fast, right? - And go.

Let's go.

NOW PLAYING GANG BY RAIN

One.

Two.

WE NEED STAMINA TO RUN THE BARBERSHOP

Three.

Four.

THE TWO IN THE FRONT STAY IN THE TEMPO

Five.

Six.

Seven.

FIGHTING WITH HIMSELF HE CAN'T JUMP ANYMORE

WE CAN DO THIS

Eight.

Nine.

AND THE TRIO FINISHED ALL 100

Ten.

Two more.

THE DAY FINALLY ENDS AFTER SPENDING EACH SECOND FRUITFULLY

THE NEXT DAY

A WARM SUNLIGHT WELCOMES THE MORNING

CAME EARLY AT 7:50 A.M.

THEY'RE AT THE BARBERSHOP AT THIS HOUR?

HISS

THE RICE COOKER HISSES AS SOON AS THEY GET TO WORK

- Right now? - Yes.

Time flies.

It looks good.

WHAT HE PULLED OUT FROM THE RICE COOKER

RED BEANS?

While staying in Muju

I thought of red bean porridge, something you eat on winter solstice.

I've never made it before, so I looked up the recipe

and it required a lot of work

as well as lots of time.

DONG-YEON HAD SOAKED SOME RED BEANS THE DAY BEFORE

I wanted to make something difficult that people usually can't make

before we leave this place, so I decided to make some.

COOLING THE RED BEANS IN THE COLD WIND

HE TRIES MINCING IT HIMSELF

ON THE OTHER HAND, SANG-YI

STANDS IN FRONT OF THE MURAL!

BO GUM'S SKETCH PUT TOGETHER WITH THE IDEA FROM THE TRIO

DESPITE THE LOCALS' HELP, THE MURAL IS STILL UNFINISHED

It's my first time painting a mural.

THE TRIO QUICKLY PAINTS THE MURAL BEFORE THE DAY BEGINS

BO GUM BEGINS WITH THE LEAVES

HIS TOUCHES ADD GREEN LEAVES

FOCUSED

That looks so good.

It's nice to see such bright colors.

Hey, it looks beautiful from here.

- It does. Great job, Dong-yeon. - Yes.

THE TRIO IS HOOKED ON PAINTING THE MURAL

It wasn't like that before.

I think we can paint it now.

SOMEONE CHARGES TOWARD THEM

Look, it's Ms. Jang.

- Hello. - Hello.

- It's been a while. Hello again. - Have you been well?

- Have you been well? - Yes, and you?

We're good.

- Here for us? - Where are you headed?

- I brought something. - Did you come to hang out?

- What? - Something to eat.

IT FEELS NATURAL FOR HER TO PARK OUT FRONT

I thought you had left.

- I'll be there. One second. - What now? Wait.

WAITING IN A COMFY POSE

Happy New Year.

Thank you.

- What's this? - I brought

some roasted sweet potatoes from the community center.

Thank you.

I brought some because you cut my hair and dyed it, too.

So I was grateful for that.

Thank you.

- Where? Here. - You can sit here or there.

Put it here and eat some.

- Only in the countryside. - Cabbage jeon.

Yes, jeon. These are radish and cabbage jeon.

You rarely get to eat this in the city.

Tell those two to come, too.

- The hill should... - She's telling you to try this.

- That hill continues here. - What?

- This... - Come on in. Hurry and have some.

Why are you out there?

- Have some. - No way.

- I made it this morning - Thank you.

to eat it with all of you.

Come and eat this.

- What is this? - This? It's a delicacy.

- I've been craving this. - Cabbage.

Cabbage jeon?

Bring a dish and have some.

SAVORING

- It's so good. - Is it good?

You've never had it, right?

BO GUM GOT CABBAGE JEON HE HAD BEEN CRAVING

- It's good. - Is it good?

- Yes. - You've never had it, right?

- I've been craving this. - You've had it before?

- Did you want some? - Yes.

YOU'VE BEEN CRAVING IT, SO EAT AS MUCH AS YOU WANT!

- Thank you. - There's cabbage jeon.

I steamed the sweet potatoes.

SO DELICIOUS THAT HE'S ANGRY

How is this so sweet?

- It's musu. - Gosh.

What's musu? You mean musun, radish sprout?

Musu!

I used to live in Jeonju

so I still use my dialect even after moving to Muju.

- Is musu radish sprouts? - No, musu.

What's musu?

I have no idea. You know, musu. It's this big.

- Radish? - Yes. Radish.

YES, IT'S A RADISH

- Radish? - Yes. Radish.

I moved to Muju from Jeonju, so I still use my dialect.

- I've never had radish jeon. - Try some.

- It's so good. - It's my first time.

- It is? - Yes.

- It's radish jeon. - Radish jeon.

Have you had breakfast?

We already ate at the community center

and did this at the crack of dawn.

I'm going to go to the bathhouse now.

There are a few others over there.

What time are you going?

About ten o'clock or so.

Wait.

- You should give her a ride. - Let me give you a ride.

- A ride? I'd be so grateful. - Yes.

- Goodness. - I won't have to pay for the taxi.

It's for the jeon and sweet potatoes.

- I should earn my keep. - Goodness, I did this.

How do you say it?

It's great news for me.

I got this.

It's about 15 to 20 minutes from here.

And to get there

- you have to cross a mountain. - Yes, it's over the mountain.

When I first got married and moved here

I walked through the mountain on a tiny trail like this.

After that was a boat and a single log bridge.

ONCE ISOLATED WITHOUT A BRIDGE OR A TUNNEL

- There wasn't a bridge or a tunnel. - We didn't have that.

And we usually took a boat.

During those years...

I don't remember the exact year

- but there was an accident. - A huge accident.

It was huge, and 18 students were impacted.

A HUGE ACCIDENT IN 1976 WITH 18 FATALITIES

- The water suddenly rose. - Suddenly?

Yes, so the boat...

There was an announcement

so high school kids, middle school kids

and the villagers that were

returning from their visit to Muju came.

So the boat was completely full.

- There was quite a crowd. - Yes.

And then

it went all the way down there and sank.

A total of 18 people passed away including students and adults.

I also lost my eldest daughter in that accident.

- Really? - Yes.

My husband

brought three kids including his niece and others

and came out of the water

but he couldn't hold onto our daughter.

So I lost a daughter back then. She was nine.

She studied for a year at a branch campus

and had gone up to second grade in Muju when she was nine.

Our eldest would've been well over 50 if she had lived.

It took

nine days to find her.

In the end, they couldn't find 3 of the 18 people.

Someone came to fish here

but the accident had been reported nationwide before.

He noticed a person there, and we knew it was her by her outfit.

So the water had risen all the way there.

It was in Buyeo at the reed field.

I still think of her

whenever I see kids around her age.

I hadn't been thinking about her. It's been about 30 years.

Whenever it rains

and the water turns muddy, it reminds me of her.

Just thinking about it...

Oh, my.

I can't even talk about it.

IN A VILLAGE THAT SHARED THE PAIN

APSEOM VILLAGE PEOPLE LIVE BY COMFORTING EACH OTHER'S WOUNDS

It's not

an easy story to bring up.

She shared those memories with us so willingly.

I hoped it brought her some comfort.

I also felt like she really opened her heart to us

and shared what was in her heart.

- What time is it now? - It's 10:10 a.m.

- I have to get going now. - Do you?

- I should tell them to come here. - Sure.

CALLING THE OTHER BATHHOUSE MEMBERS

- I should... - Hey.

Just come out to the front.

- What? - Come out now.

Okay.

Ma'am.

- I talk a little curtly, don't I? - No.

It's just...

HAVE SOME RED BEAN PORRIDGE

- Goodness. - Taste it before you go.

A BOWL OF RED BEAN PORRIDGE BEFORE GOING TO THE BATHHOUSE

No, I have to go since I told her to come.

I'll try it later when I come back.

- I see. - I'll just try a bite.

- The color looks great. - It does.

How is it?

I'll come back later. This is good.

- Is it good? - Yes.

THE BATHHOUSE MEMBERS WALK TOWARD THE BARBERSHOP

- Welcome! - There they are.

- Hello. - Hi.

Your ride to the bathhouse is ready.

- All right, thanks. - Ma'am.

I was going to take the electric cart, so thank you.

- It's nothing at all. - Thank you.

- The bathhouse bus is departing. - Okay.

Thank you.

Come on, ma'am.

HE SPOTS MS. JEONG-JA DROPPING BY THE BARBERSHOP

I made porridge early this morning for you all.

Ma'am, would you like it savory or sweet?

- Sweet. - Sweet?

I want mine sweet.

THE RED BEAN PORRIDGE HE MADE ALL MORNING IS PERFECTLY FINISHED

FILLING THE BOWL

HE QUICKLY PREPARES IT TO SUIT HER SWEET TOOTH

About 20 days or...

You brought it so nicely.

Enjoy.

SHE TAKES A BITE RIGHT AWAY

Who made this porridge?

I came in this morning and made it.

When?

You cooked it really well.

Dong-yeon came out early this morning

and said he'd make it for all the ladies.

Ma'am, do you remember our names?

Of course.

READING THEIR FACES

PARK BO GEUM.

- Okay. - BO GEUM.

- Yes. - Who else?

And...

Are you a Kim or a Han?

- Kwak. - Kwak?

I don't know, I forgot.

You forget me the most.

- I'm Dong-yeon. - That's right.

- Dong-yeon. - Kwak Dong-yeon.

What about the gentleman who left?

Lee Hyuk-yi.

I keep forgetting.

You forget me the most.

Now...

Once you stay here another week and leave

you're never coming back, right?

No, we'll come visit once in a while.

It's not like we'll never come back.

- Yes, you should come back. - Yes.

We'll come see the peaches again.

- And the peach blossoms. - Yes, peach blossoms.

And come see Ms. Jeong-ja.

- Come when it's peach season. - We will.

- Your house is right next door. - Yes.

Even if we're away

I hope everyone gathers in the reception room to play Go-Stop

make and eat delicious things together...

He says he'll take responsibility.

It's quiet.

He got back fast.

SANG-YI RETURNS FROM THE BATHHOUSE

- What did you say his name was? - Hyuk-yi.

Sang-yi!

Yes, I'm Sang-yi.

I'm Lee Sang-yi.

A FAMILIAR SILHOUETTE APPEARS IN THE DISTANCE JUST THEN

It's Ms. Ra.

Hello, ma'am!

SCHOOL BAG

Hey.

- Is she coming to study? - That's right.

SHE'S BACK AT THE BARBERSHOP FOR ENGLISH CLASS FOLLOWING YESTERDAY

A QUICK REVIEW

SHE MASTERED "HI" WITH HER HAND UP HIGH

SHE'S SO CUTE

How do you say, "I'm Ra Ok-ja?"

RA OK-KA

SLIGHTLY FOLKSY BUT CORRECT

- "Ra Ok-ja." - Ra Ok-ja.

- Does "I am" mean "Ra Ok-ja"? - No, it's "I am Ra Ok-ja."

- It's in English. - In English.

- I come here every day to study. - Where?

- Right here. - Who's your teacher?

My teacher is Lee Sang-yi.

PROUD

That's so touching.

She remembers his name.

You're better than me. I forget their names so quickly.

Lee Sang-yi.

Are you touched?

HE'S TEARING UP OVER HERE

What are you painting here?

What is Muju famous for? Peaches, right?

- Did you draw a peach tree? - I'm going to paint some peaches.

Are you painting it?

- Paint one while you're here. - Sure.

You can fill in all the white parts here.

Paint it like this?

- Like this? - Yes.

Ms. Ra is quite the painter.

Did it turn out well?

SHOULD I PAINT ONE TOO?

MS. JEONG-JA ADDS A HELPING HAND AS WELL

The texture.

SHE'S GOOD

Totally.

THIS IS FUN

THE MURAL GRADUALLY COMES TOGETHER WITH THE VILLAGERS' PARTICIPATION

- Student Ra Ok-ja, are you ready? - Yes.

Let's study English again.

I studied and practiced a lot.

I practiced a lot yesterday.

I tried writing a lot.

What do you think?

SHE KEPT PRACTICING ENGLISH, EVEN AFTER YESTERDAY'S CLASS

You kept studying.

I don't know if I wrote it right or not.

But I practiced a lot.

TOUCHED

JUST THEN

SOMEONE ELSE COMES CARRYING A BOOK BAG

Hi.

- Hi, Ji-hui. - Ji-hui!

Hello.

Grandma!

MS. OU APPEARS WITH HER GRANDDAUGHTER JI-HUI

- Hello. - Hello, ma'am.

We really enjoyed the doenjang you gave us yesterday.

Really? Was it good?

It was so good.

We really enjoyed it.

I don't know how it tasted.

I'm here to dye my hair. Dye it for me.

- Oh, right now? All right. - Yes.

GRAY HAIR DYEING

- I'm here to dye my hair. - Look!

HE ENTERS WITH MS. OU, THE BARBERSHOP REGULAR

Yes, the one with two Bs in it.

IS SHE STUDYING?

Why, hello!

Our dear Ms. Ou.

- Study hard. - Study hard!

- I came to study. - Sit here for a moment.

I'm here to dye my hair.

- Here to dye your hair? - Yes.

- Go ahead and do that. - Yes.

SHE TAKES OFF HER JACKET

AND NATURALLY HANDS IT TO BO GUM

Where do you want me to sit? Here?

You can sit on the left, ma'am.

THE BARBERSHOP HAS BECOME A COMFORTABLE PLACE FOR HER

BO GUM QUICKLY GETS READY

GRINNING

Your hair is trimmed so nicely.

You gave me a good haircut.

Thank you for saying that.

SHE'S COME TO TRUST BO GUM

SO SHE NOW ENTRUSTS HIM WITH DYEING TOO

Thank you.

TO PREVENT STAINS

Do they put Vaseline on for you at other salons, too?

I rarely get them to dye it black. I do it at home.

Really?

- I see. - I buy the dye and do it at home.

SHE USUALLY DYES HER HAIR AT HOME

I don't go to salons.

I just do it roughly.

People living in the country don't really have to look pretty.

FIRST TIME GETTING HER HAIR DYED

SHE'S ALWAYS DYED HER OWN HAIR FOR 90 YEARS

TODAY, SHE DECIDES TO LEAVE IT TO BO GUM

HE STARTS WITH THE PARTS THAT ARE HARD TO SEE WHEN DOING IT ALONE

HE APPLIES THE DYE THOROUGHLY WITHOUT MISSING A SPOT

DONG-YEON COMES OVER TO HELP WITH THE COLORING

EVEN THE BACK OF HER HEAD WHERE SHE CAN'T REACH EASILY

AND BEHIND THE EARS WHICH ARE EASY TO MISS

BO GUM'S DELICATE TOUCH

MAKES MS. OU BEAM AT HIM

WHEN SHE ENTRUSTED HER HAIRCUT TO HIM FOR THE FIRST TIME

HER EYES WERE FULL OF DISTRUST

100 PERCENT DISTRUST

100 PERCENT TRUST

You're very capable.

GRINNING

You're doing a good job.

BO GUM'S DEFT HANDS

PUT A SATISFIED SMILE ON HER FACE

GLANCING

IS THE STUDYING GOING WELL?

Let's just review yesterday's and today's once.

- This is "Thank you," right? - Yes.

The alphabet.

Do you know the alphabet, Ji-hui?

- No. - No?

HER VERY FIRST ALPHABET LESSON BEGINS

B, C, Y, Z.

- Today, for English... - Yes.

- This is "Thank you," right? - Yes.

Now, when you say goodbye.

- When you part. - Yes, when you part.

GOODBYE

Try reading it in Korean.

- Good. - Goodbye.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

- What does it mean? - Bye.

- That's right. - Bye.

When we met, we said "hi."

When you leave, it's "goodbye."

There you go.

PROUD OF HER

In Japanese, it's sayonara.

SUDDENLY UTTERING SAYONARA

Isn't that Japanese?

- It is. - That's Japanese, right?

That's how you say it in Japanese.

90-YEAR-OLD AND 10-YEAR-OLD STUDENTS STUDYING GLOBALLY

Write "goodbye" here.

G, O, O, D, B, Y, E.

Trace the shape exactly as it is.

Good.

There you go. Now, put a little space.

B.

Y.

Here's Y.

SHE WROTE Y IN THE WRONG WAY

THAT'S ALL RIGHT

SHE'S STILL CLUMSY AT WRITING "GOODBYE"

This is "Goodbye."

GOODBYE

- Ms. Ou, taste it while you wait. - Okay, thanks.

It's red bean porridge.

You made it sweet and delicious.

FEELING PROUD AFTER THE BACK-TO-BACK COMPLIMENTS

Shouldn't you eat lunch?

When my hair's done.

Yes, after you finish your dye.

Can I go home and come back since there's still time?

Well, yes.

Are you going to wash your hair at home?

No, not to wash it.

I made a few side dishes, so I'm going to bring them.

GASP

- Right now? - Yes.

Why don't I come with you?

- I'll come with you and bring it. - Sure.

- Go with her. - It's just a little. Take this off.

But you'll be cold.

- Will you be okay? - I'm not cold.

I seasoned a little bit of greens for you to eat.

But we can't let any hair stick to the back.

That's fine.

I wrapped it with a towel.

ADDING A TOWEL

I'll go with her.

- Come back safely, ma'am. - It's close.

You look stylish.

- You've still got it. - Have I?

I'll go home and bring a few side dishes.

We're getting by thanks to you.

- Oh, my, come on. - You're dyeing your hair again?

- She must be getting it dyed. - I did.

I look good, don't I?

A FASHION STATEMENT THAT LETS THE WHOLE VILLAGE KNOW SHE DYED IT

What kind of delicious food do you have for us?

It's not that delicious.

Just a little bit of seasoned vegetables.

- With that... - Yes.

- We should eat it with white rice. - Yes.

There's Seon-hui.

Seon-hui!

She's running.

- Hi. - Where are your clothes?

Is that your dad's jacket?

To feed the cat.

- Do you feed the cat? - Yes.

Did you feed it?

RUNNING OFF

- Is that her dad's jacket? - Yes.

- Her home is in Muju. - Okay.

But she stays here and sometimes there.

THEY ARRIVE AT MS. OU'S HOUSE WHILE CHATTERING

WHILE SHE GOES TO GET THE SIDE DISHES

Why didn't you come with Ji-hui?

I'm tired today.

- You said you only made a little. - It is a little.

By her standards, that really is a little.

You said it was just a little!

I don't know if it'll suit your taste.

- I tried your doenjang yesterday. - Yes.

- Bye, Seon-hui. - Bye.

- Was my doenjang that good? - Yes, it was so delicious.

- I've witnessed your cooking skills. - Oh, no.

I also had some pickled peppers. I should have brought them.

No, this is already more than enough.

It's not that much, though.

This is perilla oil.

- Sesame oil... - Oh, perilla oil!

It's pressed together with sesame oil.

- I farmed it myself. - Yes.

- Thank you so much, ma'am. - I grew them at home myself.

- Ma'am. - She said it was a little.

Really?

It is a little. Open it up and see how it tastes.

I SHOULD OPEN IT

She said it was a little, but...

Try that as a special treat.

What are these? Chopped peppers?

Fermented peppers.

MS. OU'S SPECIAL FERMENTED PEPPERS

Oh, there are all kinds of kimchi.

They look tasty.

Bracken fern. What kind of vegetable is this?

- Seasoned kalopanax shoot. - Kalopanax?

- You know the thorny tree? - Yes.

- It's like a fatsia shoot salad. - Yes.

I grow it at home.

I have a few of those trees.

FULL OF VEGETABLES SHE GREW HERSELF

Should we eat bibimbap?

I know, right?

I also brought perilla oil, so you can make bibimbap.

ALREADY DROOLING

SHAMPOOING MS. OU'S HAIR BEFORE LUNCH

Thank you for looking after us.

I just brought some.

- There are also dried radish strips. - Dried radish strips? Thank you.

- Let me know if it's too hot. - Okay.

- It's not hot. - Is it okay?

It's just right.

I had some dye at home, but instead of doing it myself

I thought I'd come here and have you do it for me.

- It's nice seeing you again. - I like it too.

SO DO I

AS MUCH AFFECTION AS SHE HAS SHOWN HIM

HE FINISHES THE SHAMPOO WITH EQUAL CARE

All done, ma'am.

I'll help you back to your seat.

WHEN HE UNWRAPS THE TOWEL AROUND HER HEAD

HER HAIR IS CLEANLY DYED IN A DARK TONE

This dryer is pretty strong

so your hair will dry quickly.

I'll dry it carefully so your scalp doesn't get irritated.

IT WON'T FEEL HOT EVEN WHEN IT'S CLOSE TO THE SCALP

SATISFIED

I never dry my hair with a hairdryer.

- I just let it air-dry. - Really?

At home, I mean.

SHE ALWAYS LETS IT AIR-DRY NATURALLY

It dried quickly.

SHE LEAVES IT TO A PROFESSIONAL TODAY

I'll do a little styling.

I'll just add a little volume.

LASTLY, ADDING VOLUME AND STYLE

THOROUGH

Boss PARK, about how long will it take?

- About three minutes? - Three minutes? Okay.

Ma'am.

You're going to eat before you go, right?

I have to finish the red bean porridge I was eating.

- But we're having bibimbap. - All right, I'll have a little.

- I ate late, so I can't eat much. - Then, at least

- have a taste of it before you go. - Okay, then.

Ji-hui, eat while you're here.

Eat bibimbap before you go.

I don't like bibimbap.

- You don't like bibimbap? - No.

Just try it and see if it's good or bad.

No, I don't like bibimbap.

- What do you want to eat, then? - Me?

I want to eat fishcakes at home.

- What? - Fishcakes.

- Fishcakes? - Yes.

Then, let's eat bibimbap today.

No, I won't be able to eat fishcakes, then.

I'm going to beg my sister to make me fishcakes.

Eat those for dinner, and eat bibimbap now.

No!

There's nothing she eats here.

She only wants fishcakes.

- Is she usually a picky eater? - Yes.

Seon-hui and Ji-hui are both picky.

- Are they really? - They are.

SPEECHLESS

But you'll eat with me, right?

THINKING

But I don't want to eat bibimbap!

All right, then. Go home and eat fishcakes.

YOU WIN

I almost had to eat bibimbap.

- Help me out, then, Ji-hui. - Okay.

All right.

We're going to set the table. Try unfolding the legs. Come here.

- There you go. - One, two, three, four.

Now, hold it and be careful.

- Heave-ho. - That's it.

Lay them down on four sides.

- Like this? - Exactly.

One person sits here.

Set out the other two as well.

WORKING HARD

SHE EASILY CARRIES A CHAIR AS BIG AS HER BODY

EVEN THE TOYS SHE WAS PLAYING WITH

SHE TIDIES UP ON HER OWN WITHOUT BEING TOLD

- Are you not going to eat at all? - No.

Got it.

WITTY JI-HUI EVEN SETS THE UTENSILS EVEN WHEN SHE WON'T BE EATING

WHILE THE MEAL IS BEING PREPARED, MS. OU'S HAIR COLOR IS FINISHED

All done, ma'am.

I should take a picture.

Ji-hui.

- Yes? - Come. Let's take a photo together.

- Okay. - Click!

BO GUM WANTS TO LEAVE BEHIND A MEMORY

I'll lift you up, come here.

I'll lift you up.

SINCE SHE'S SHORT, UNCLE SANG-YI SCOOPS HER RIGHT UP

One, two, three.

- Peace! - Peace!

Click.

Thank you.

WITH MS. OU WHO FEELS LIKE FAMILY NOW

MS. OU TRIES TO FINISH THE LEFTOVER PORRIDGE

Have the bibimbap. The porridge has gotten cold.

- That's okay. - Come on.

- It still tastes good. - You should have the bibimbap.

If you fill up...

- I'll just eat a little. - Okay.

- Go ahead and eat, you're hungry. - We just made it.

Let's all sit together and eat, ma'am.

Okay, after I finish this.

- We want to eat with you. - Sure.

DONG-YEON WANTS TO SHARE A MEAL WITH MS. OU, WHO BROUGHT ALL THE FOOD

The rice turned out great.

THE RICE IS FINISHED RIGHT ON TIME

It smells savory.

THEIR FIRST MEAL TOGETHER AFTER ALWAYS BEING FED

- Come on up, ma'am. - All right.

- Sit here. - Okay.

All right.

I wonder if it'll suit your tastes.

I know it's going to be good.

- All right. - I don't eat eggs.

- Eggs... - Why not?

I rarely eat them at home.

Still, it's protein, so it's good for you.

That's what my son says.

Do you really not want eggs?

Give me one, then.

- Since... - Just as much as you want.

Since you cooked it.

A GROUP PHOTO BEFORE EATING

- You love taking pictures. - Yes.

THEY WANT TO REMEMBER THEIR FIRST MEAL WITH MS. OU

- Thank you, it looks delicious. - Thank you for the food.

- Thank you for the food! - Mix it in. This one's a delicacy.

These are dried radish strips.

- And kalopanax shoot. - Kalopanax shoot.

This is bracken fern.

My son picked the bracken from the hill behind my house.

- Oh, really? - They're all grown at home.

Try a little bit of everything.

- It's... - I poured some oil here.

- I hope you like them. - This is seriously good.

- Dried radish strips? - You like it?

It would be so good with rice in cold water.

- This one looks so good. - It's delicious.

- The radish strips are good. - Right?

Oh, dear.

I should have brought them sooner. You didn't have many side dishes.

And I only gave you some cabbage kimchi.

We ate that for quite a while.

- Did you? Good. - Yes.

- Mix it together. - Do you want two eggs?

This?

It looks tasty. You plated it so nicely, Dong-yeon.

CAREFULLY ADDING MS. OU'S SEASONED VEGETABLES ONE BY ONE

I put some oil here too.

It was pressed from what I grew at home.

- Did you bring this too? - Yes.

- All of it. - This was all prepared by her.

Try that too. It's good.

- Gochujang will actually ruin it. - Really?

Isn't it too salty with gochujang?

But it's bibimbap.

Still... Well, it's fine.

You need less gochujang if there's bracken fern in it.

THEY MIX IT TO THEIR OWN TASTE

Thank you for the meal, Ms. Ou.

Try it. I'm not sure if it'll suit your taste.

A BIG BITE

The seasoned kalopanax shoot is good.

- Right? It's a delicacy. - Yes.

- Not everyone gets to eat this. - It's so good.

A BIG MOUTHFUL

This is so crisp.

It's crisp, isn't it?

- Yes, it has a fragrance to it. - Yes.

It's delicious.

So fragrant.

SHE FINALLY TAKES A BITE AFTER THEIR ENTHUSIASTIC RESPONSE

It's good.

- The oil is of such high quality. - Yes.

It comes from my own produce, so it's savory.

You could never get this flavor, even if you paid money.

- You won't. - Right.

WATCHING GUMDONGYI EAT SO HEARTILY

Thank you for enjoying it so much.

- I was worried - No, we're thankful.

- it wouldn't suit your taste. - Don't say that.

- You seasoned them so well. - What?

- Did I season them right? - Yes.

- Could I go out as a chef? - Yes!

GIGGLING

- On Muju Chef. - Muju Chef?

SHE'S THE BEST CHEF IN MUJU TO GUMDONGYI

EXCLAIMING

My sons-in-law and daughters also say it's good.

Even when I wing it, they say it tastes good as long as I make it.

Where does Ji-hui and Seon-hui's dad fall among your children?

- Their dad is the fourth. - The fourth? Is he the youngest?

- Among the sons, he's the fourth. - I see.

Among all the children...

Sixth? Fifth?

- Seventh. - Seventh.

You had seven children?

- Eight children. - Eight.

She said it so casually.

Eight children.

IT'S NO BIG DEAL

Ji-hui!

- Yes? - I'm jealous of you.

- Why? - You get to eat her food every day.

She doesn't eat things like this.

- But it's so good, Ji-hui. - Try it.

It doesn't suit her taste.

I cleaned my bowl completely.

Thanks for eating it so well.

- I ate well, thanks to you. - I'm glad.

We had an amazing meal today, thanks to you.

- Did you like it? - Yes.

- We loved it. - It was the best.

- I'm glad you liked it. - Totally.

- We scraped every last bit. - Yes.

Thank you, I also ate a lot.

I enjoyed it even more because we ate together.

Play rock-paper-scissors before you leave.

ACTING SHAMELESS AFTER GETTING FED SO WELL

One, two, shoot.

- It's for who cleans up, right? - The cleanup.

- For dishwashing. - Yes.

Would you like to join, ma'am?

- Should I clean up for you? - No, we were joking.

WE'RE JOKING

- Let's say you lost. - Yes?

- Point to one and say, "You do it." - Okay.

- Ms. Ou. - Rock-paper-scissors, including her.

- Ready or not rock, paper, scissors. - Rock, paper, scissors.

- Rock, paper, scissors. - Rock, paper, scissors.

2 OF THEM WON, AND 2 OF THEM LOST

I WON

We lost.

I won!

- Ready or not, - I knew this was how it'd go.

- rock, paper, scissors. - Rock, paper, scissors.

I knew I'd lose.

SHE LOST

- Who should do the dishes? - What?

He always does it, so not him.

And he dyed my hair, so not him.

THAT MEANS...

Sang-yi should do it.

THE NAIL GUY GETS PICKED

- I'll do it. - You should do it.

- I'll wash the dishes. - He worked hard doing my hair.

Ms. Ou, you're the best!

Thank you for the meal.

Thanks, that was a good meal.

- Thank you so much, ma'am. - No, we're thankful.

A LUNCH THAT BROUGHT THEM CLOSER

- Get home safely. - Okay.

- Thank you for the meal. - Thanks to you, I ate well

- and got my hair done nicely. - Goodbye.

- Bye, Ji-hui. - Come by again.

MS. OU AND JI-HUI HEAD BACK IN GOOD SPIRITS

AS THE TWO WALK BACK HOME

When I see Ms. Ou

I feel

kind of strange.

I was the one who wanted to eat with her.

I wonder why.

There's something about her.

I just...

THE VILLAGERS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN HIS HEART NOW

You see...

We know

- that tomorrow is our last day. - Yes.

I can't put it into words.

- Exactly. - I keep...

- I keep getting melancholic. - Yes, I feel it.

I'm not really sure how we should wrap this up

- It does feel overwhelming. - before we leave.

I don't know how I'm supposed to feel.

THEIR HEARTS FEEL UNSETTLED WITH THE FINAL DAY COMING TOMORROW

I'm not sure.

I'm pretending I'm fine

but I'll feel so strange tomorrow.

- The weather's nice today. - Your hands are pretty.

And your feet.

You're pretty, too.

THE BARBERSHOP GETS A CALL AT THAT MOMENT

Hello? This is The Village Barber.

Yes, who's calling?

Who?

Jeong Seong?

Jeong Suk?

Yes.

HE HURRIEDLY JOTS SOMETHING DOWN ON A NOTE

All right, I'll see you in a bit.

Okay.

AFTER HANGING UP, BOSS PARK STANDS IN FRONT OF HIS TOOLS

PONDERING

CHECKING THE HAIR CLIPPER

ONE BY ONE

HE ROLLS UP THE CUTTING APRON

AND PACKS THE BARBER TOOLS INTO HIS BAG

HE QUICKLY PUTS ON HIS COAT

- See you. - See you.

BOSS PARK IS LEAVING THE SHOP

HE HEADS SOMEWHERE IN A HURRY WITH A SERIOUS LOOK ON HIS FACE

CARRYING BIG BAGS IN BOTH HANDS

WHERE IS BOSS PARK HEADED?

Anybody home?

HE ARRIVES AT A HOUSE

HE KNOCKS, BUT NO ONE ANSWERS

Ma'am?

HE CAREFULLY STEPS INSIDE

Hello?

Ma'am!

Excuse me!

HE KNOCKS ONCE MORE IN CASE SHE DIDN'T HEAR

Who is it?

Hello, ma'am. I'm here for the haircut.

You were the one who called, right?

How kind of you.

SHE CALLED AS SHE HAD TROUBLE WALKING

You came to cut my hair.

- Where should I cut it? - I can't walk because of my legs.

- That's all right. - My legs hurt.

- Should we cut it here? - You can do it here.

Please sit for a bit, then.

Let me set things up here.

I'll just sit on the chair.

- Oh, dear. - I'll get you a chair.

I'll just sit on the chair.

Okay, let's get a chair.

- I should have... - We can do it here.

Please stay seated.

- What? - I foolishly

left the cutting cape behind.

Just a moment, ma'am. I'll be right back.

Okay.

WHERE ARE YOU GOING?

What a fool. How could I forget the cape?

WHOOSH

What's going on?

I've still got a long way to go.

HE WENT TO DO A HAIRCUT

I forgot the cape.

The cape...

AM I MISSING ANYTHING ELSE?

I'm a total fool.

IT'S DAY 8 OF BUSINESS, BUT IT'S HIS FIRST HOUSE CALL

Boss PARK didn't bring the cutting cape with him.

Bring it to him.

He already came and went.

- Really? - Yes.

SPRINTING OFF

HE CAME RUNNING BACK SO SHE WOULDN'T HAVE TO WAIT TOO LONG

I'm sorry for making you wait.

You must be Ms. Jeong Suk.

Jeong Sun-hui.

- Ms. Jeong Sun-hui? - Yes.

PANTING

Did you have lunch?

- I did. - What did you eat?

- I had rice cake soup. - Rice cake soup?

Your haircut...

My house is small.

A MIRROR AND CHAIR ARE A MUST WHEN CUTTING HAIR

SO IS THE CART THAT CONTAINS THE TOOLS

THIS OLD COUNTRY HOUSE ISN'T BIG ENOUGH TO DO A HAIRCUT

HOW WILL HE CUT HER HAIR IN THIS UNFAMILIAR SPACE?

First of all, here...

- Come in. - Just a moment, ma'am.

Let me move the mirror a bit.

- What? - This mirror.

I'll move it outside.

BOSS PARK BRINGS THE MIRROR OUTSIDE

This should do it.

HE HUNG IT ON A NAIL HE FOUND

THEN HE PLACES A CHAIR IN FRONT OF IT

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

This can go here.

- Do you feel cold? - What?

- Are you cold? - I'm not cold.

BOSS PARK'S MAKESHIFT BARBERSHOP IS READY FOR BUSINESS

I hoped to walk slowly over

- but I couldn't. - You don't have to.

You're my first-ever house call.

- I got you to come to my home. - Yes.

A SPECIAL EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH

- Ma'am. My name is BO GUM. - What?

My name is BO GUM.

Bo Hum?

Bo Geum.

- Bo Heum. - Bo Geum.

I don't know. I'll forget anyway.

GUM as in chewing gum.

- Chewing gum? - Yes. BO GUM.

- Shall we start your haircut? - What?

Shall we cut your hair here?

- Put on your shoes. - I'll wear these. It's cold.

- Oh, okay, these. - Yes.

THE OLD LADY CAN'T MOVE MUCH

I can't walk about even if I go into town.

- Right. - So I can't do anything.

BEING EXTRA CAREFUL

If you feel cold, shall I bring the heater closer?

- Are you all right? - It's fine where it is.

Is it okay?

BOSS PARK MAKES SURE SHE'S NOT COLD

If you look in front of you, you can see the mirror.

- Here, to your left. - What?

- Where should I look? - The left side.

- This side? - Yes.

- Do I look over here? - Yes.

Turn your whole body and lean against the back of the chair.

Lean on this part here.

- Like this? - Like this.

- Like this. - Like this?

- A bit more. - A bit more, like this?

- Like this. - Like this?

- Are your legs uncomfortable? - I can do this, so no.

Okay. Look at yourself like that.

- Is your back okay, too? - Yes, it's okay.

CHECKING EVERYTHING SO SHE DOESN'T FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE

I won't feel cold if I wear that.

- If you wear this? - If I'm covered with that.

Oh, dear. Sorry.

WILL HIS FIRST HOUSE CALL GO WELL?

How much shall I cut off?

- Just a little. - Just a little?

Yes, just a little.

Right now... Oh, gosh.

- Your hair's really thick and dark. - Yes.

You're in good health.

- How old are you now? - I'm 91 years old.

Are you really?

I'm so old and I'm still alive.

Why say that? You're still healthy and well.

- You don't look your age. - Gosh.

- Whatever. - Honestly.

You got a nice perm, too.

I got it done at Seoul Salon.

You got it done in Seoul?

- No, in town... - Near here?

There's a place called Seoul Salon.

THAT'S THE NAME OF THE SALON

I'd like to walk there, but I can't.

- That's okay. - Yes.

I'm such a nuisance.

It's not a nuisance. Thanks to you...

You got to come to my house, and now you'll remember it.

I looked around for a short while.

BO GUM ASSURES HER SO SHE DOESN'T FEEL BAD

ON HIS KNEES IN AN UNFAMILIAR SPACE

I'll give you a pretty haircut.

HE CAREFULLY BEGINS TO CUT

IT'S AN AWKWARD POSTURE TO CUT HAIR

FOCUSED

Did you eat lunch on your own?

Yes, as usual.

Everyone's alone. All old people live alone.

Where is your family?

Like your grandkids or sons.

They live far away and can't visit easily.

They want me to come to them, but I won't go.

It's easier for me to live alone.

Still, wouldn't it be better to have someone to talk to?

Well, I have a television.

BACK ON HIS KNEES TO TRIM THE BACK OF HER HEAD

CUTTING HERE AND THERE

When I was 35 years old

I appeared on television.

- When you were in your 30s? - Yes.

When I was 35.

- What program were you on? - What?

I don't know anything about that.

- You were on TV? - Yes.

I wonder what show it was.

SHE CHATS WITH HER NEW COMPANION

HUNCHED OVER

HE HAS TO HUNCH BECAUSE OF THE AWKWARD HEIGHT

IT'S A BIT UNCOMFORTABLE

BECAUSE IT'S A MAKESHIFT SALON

HE RELIES ON JUST ONE SMALL MIRROR

LEANING TO LOOK

LEANING TO LOOK

BO GUM DOES HIS BEST AS IT'S HIS FIRST EVER HOUSE CALL

WATCHING INTENTLY

You had to come all the way here to do this for me.

That's okay.

MS. SUN-HUI CAN'T GO TO A HAIRDRESSER

HE SWEATS AS HE WORKS HARD

TO DO HIS UTMOST FOR HIS CLIENT

SHE GAZES AT HIM WITH GRATITUDE

How long have you lived in Muju for?

- A deadly long time. - Really?

I moved here when I got married at 17.

- At 17? - Yes.

CHUCKLING

You lot don't know what the Korean War was like.

- You lived through all that. - We experienced everything.

The war broke out when I was 16.

I survived it and lived until today.

Goodness. I lived a long while.

We're thankful you lived long and in good health.

BO GUM DOES HIS BEST UNTIL THE VERY END

- Thanks for your patience. - Oh, good job.

- It wasn't hard on me at all. - Gosh.

The barber does all the work.

I look pretty, don't I?

- Wait just a moment, please. - What?

Do you have a broom? Here it is.

- I'm grateful for the haircut. - Not at all.

WHILE BOSS PARK CLEANS UP

MS. JEONG GOES INSIDE

I crawl everywhere.

This is all I have.

Tangerines. Come here, everyone.

- Come have a tangerine. - Oh, gosh.

- My daughter sent me a box. - Thank you.

I had some, and they tasted good.

- Tangerines. - Thanks for cutting my hair.

- Don't mention it. - My hair looks so nice.

- Do you think it's pretty? - Yes, it's pretty.

So many people came over.

You all came just for this.

- You put in so much effort. - Not at all.

- Oh, my goodness. - Thanks for sitting still.

My goodness.

Goodness.

HE REPAYS HER THANKS WITH A HUG

- It's sweet. - I was told they're sweet.

- I'll have one more. - Yes.

Eat the big one.

I won't see you again, will I?

I'll come visit.

- You'll visit? - Yes.

- When? - How about tomorrow?

- Come back tomorrow to see me. - I'll come back tomorrow.

I'll come back tomorrow.

- And before I go... - Yes.

BEFORE HE RETURNS TO THE BARBERSHOP

You all should get married.

- Yes, we'll get married. - Get married.

What will you live for when you're old?

To eat good food.

How is that fun when you're an old man?

What will you do when you're old?

I'll get married.

I brought this for you so you don't catch a cold.

It's pear juice.

- Pear juice? My gosh. - I brought some pear juice.

- You brought that? - In here...

- What's that? - Red bean porridge.

- What's that? - This is...

- At our barbershop, - Yes.

there's a guy called Dong-yeon.

He made red bean porridge this morning.

- He made red bean porridge? - Yes.

Red bean porridge.

Why bring it and not eat it yourself?

- It's for you. - Oh, my word...

You should eat it. Why bring any for me?

Look over there.

- In front of you, like before. - What?

Look over there.

- Smile, ma'am. - Okay.

One, two, three.

SMILING BRIGHTLY

HE'LL REMEMBER HIS FIRST HOUSE CALL FOR A LONG TIME

Why am I so sluggish today?

WHILE BOSS PARK IS AWAY

- How about we finish the mural - Yes.

and nap for just 20 minutes?

I wouldn't mind napping first.

GRINNING

Then shall we lie down now?

- Yes. Then I'll... - Great.

Once you make up your mind...

- So 20 minutes? - Yes, 20 minutes.

Yes, let's nap for just 20 minutes.

JUST 20 MINUTES

NOW THEY'RE ABLE TO NAP WHEN THERE ARE NO CUSTOMERS

JUST WHEN THEY HOPED TO RECHARGE WHILE THE BOSS WAS AWAY...

IS THAT A CUSTOMER?

WALKING UP

Oh, ma'am.

Oh, ma'am.

- Were you asleep? - Hello.

Welcome.

- Have a seat. - I woke you up.

- Hello, ma'am. - What?

Have a seat.

Hello.

THE FIRST LOCAL BO GUM MET ON THEIR FIRST DAY OF BUSINESS

- See you tomorrow. - You're as adorable as my grandson.

Where are you headed?

The community center.

THEY MET OFTEN OUTSIDE THE BARBERSHOP

Come by again.

- You're here at last. - Yes.

Have a seat.

Have a seat.

There were no customers, so we slept...

We were taking a break.

Are you here for a haircut?

A hair coloring or a haircut?

Just color my hair.

Right now, the barber

went on a house call, but he'll be back soon.

Sit here and rest. We'll color your hair soon.

- I'll call him. - Would you like some water?

- Yes. - Okay.

THEY CATER TO THE CUSTOMER IN ORDERLY FASHION

CALLING THE BARBER WHO'S MAKING A HOUSE CALL

Is there anything you want to buy?

I can't buy anything even if I need something.

Because I can't walk anywhere.

I can't walk, so I can't go into town.

SHE STRUGGLES TO GO INTO TOWN

If you tell me today, I'll get it for you tomorrow.

- A rice cake bag this big. - Rice cakes?

- The long one? Or the flat one? - No.

The sliced kind.

It looks like this and it's long.

If you go inside, next to the meat corner.

- Next to the butcher? - Yes.

It looks like this.

- It's long. - Okay.

One of those.

It's this big and it's long.

- Hello. - Sliced rice cakes.

- Boss PARK. - Yes?

When do you think you'll be done?

I'm done and I'm about to get back.

Are you? We have a customer who wants her hair dyed.

- Right now? Okay. - Yes.

Take your time, but come back soon.

I'll pay you.

Okay. Can you say hi to Ms. Sun-hui?

Happy New Year, ma'am.

Who's that?

"Who?"

Hello?

- Hello, ma'am. - Hi.

Happy New Year.

Who are you?

My name is Lee Sang-yi.

Pardon?

My name is Lee Sang-yi.

Is it? How did you come to call?

LAUGHING OUT LOUD

Pardon? What do you mean?

- What? - What...

Happy New Year.

- Okay. - Okay.

My name is Lee Sang-yi.

Happy New Year.

My name is Lee Sang-yi.

You're strange? I don't know who you are.

Please put the barber on.

- Okay. - Okay?

- I'll be there soon. - I don't know what he said.

Who was that?

A young man I work with.

- He works with me. - That's why I don't know him.

GIGGLING

Right. You haven't met him.

You want rice cakes and you want this brought inside.

- I'll go now. - Wait.

Here's 20,000 won. Take it.

No. It's okay.

I'll take 10,000 won, then, and use that to buy rice cakes.

You can't buy two with 10,000 won.

- They're 7,000 won each. - They're 7,000 won? Okay.

- I'll buy two of them. - They're 7,000 won each.

- This will go to buying rice cakes. - Yes.

You don't need to pay for the haircut.

- I don't pay for this? - No.

- It's my love for you. - Okay.

Thank you. My name is BO GUM.

I don't know unless you write it down.

- Like chewing gum. - Yes.

- Chewing gum. - Bye!

- Stay healthy. I'll be back. - Yes. Okay.

RUSHING BACK TO THE WAITING CUSTOMER

RUNNING AT TOP SPEED

HE'S RUNNING A LOT TODAY

- Did it go okay? - Yes.

Has she been waiting for long?

No, she just got here.

- Hello. - Hi.

- You're here at last. - You rushed.

- What? - You rushed.

I rushed back.

HE RAN SO FAST HIS HAIR FLAPPED

- Shall I take this off? - Yes.

HAIR COLORING

Sit here, Ms. Bok-sun.

- Give me just a moment. - I'm 90, you know.

- Still, you... - Why am I not dead yet?

You aged so nicely and beautifully.

And you're still healthy.

That's how you're doing.

THE LADIES CARE ABOUT LOOKS THANKS TO THE BARBERSHOP

It's really warm today.

- Boss PARK. - Yes?

When will you go to the supermarket?

Shall we go right after work?

- After work at five? Okay. - Yes.

We could eat dinner elsewhere.

- Sounds good. - Right?

- Come to my place for dinner. - What?

- Come to mine to eat. - Your place?

I'll serve you rice and something with doenjang.

- Us? You mean us? - Yes.

Let's eat together.

- You'll cook for us? - Yes.

Are you serious?

CONCERNED IT'LL BE TOO MUCH WORK FOR HER

I don't have much to share, but we can eat together.

She asked us to have dinner with her.

Pardon?

- Have dinner with her? - Yes.

We must go, no matter what.

When did you prepare all that?

I want to cook for the sweet boys who are like my grandsons.

Thank you for thinking of us that way.

LOOKING INTENTLY

Are you over 30?

Yes.

You look young.

Do I look like I'm 20?

- What? - About 25?

You look like you're 26 or 27.

- 27? - Yes.

I'm thirty...

three or two.

- You look young. - Thank you.

You look nice and clever.

Thanks so much.

SUCH PRAISE IS ALWAYS NICE TO HEAR

HE STARTS TO BRUSH IN THE HAIR DYE

One of my grandkids is 35 now.

- I see. - My grandson.

He's a handsome boy and I say this not just because he's my grandkid.

He treats me so nicely.

That's nice.

He takes me to all the nice places.

The past summer, he took me to Daejeon

and treated me to a full-course meal.

- Did he really? - Yes.

- That must've been nice. - A course meal.

- You have a wonderful grandson. - Yes.

He doesn't drink alcohol, and he's such a good kid.

- Really? - He doesn't drink.

Young men who don't drink are rare.

IT'S TIME TO WAIT FOR THE DYE TO WORK

Let's wait just 35 minutes.

Good job.

Thank you.

Would you like a cup of water?

No, I had a cup.

Here's my grandson. I'll show you a photo.

Oh, he's good-looking.

He likes me so much.

He's full of love for you.

- And he's cute. - He's endlessly cute.

HE STICKS CLOSE TO HIS GRANDMOTHER

He's very affectionate.

- He looks pretty cute himself. - Yes.

- He sticks close to you. - Yes.

He never sits too far from me.

FINGERS BUSILY FLIPPING THE PHOTOS

Even when it's time to sleep, he comes to me and says

"Grandma, let's sleep together."

SHE SHARES PHOTOS AND CUTE ANECDOTES

- He's full of love. - He is.

You have so many photos with your grandson.

Because we take them wherever we go.

That's cute.

LOOKING AT PHOTOS TO NO END

You have no idea how sweet he acts.

Do you know how cute these kids are? The tiny things.

PHOTOS OF MORE GRANDKIDS

Aren't they cute?

HIS EYES HAVE LOST FOCUS

He's a sweet kid who doesn't drink.

He doesn't drink alcohol. He's a good boy.

Oh, my gosh.

Look at this.

YAWNING

This was taken in Gyeongju.

- You know the tower in Gyeongju? - Yes.

This was taken at the bottom.

In Gyeongju.

HE'S EXHAUSTED AFTER THE HOUSE CALL AND HE KEEPS YAWNING

This was when I went to Jeju Island.

I can see you like to travel. You've been to many places.

I traveled a lot. I went everywhere.

I showed you enough.

THIS GRANDMA ADORES HER GRANDKIDS

IT'S SHAMPOO TIME ALREADY

I should take you to wash your hair.

BO GUM WASHES HER HAIR LIKE A SWEET GRANDSON WOULD

I'm making you use your pretty hands.

SHE FEELS BAD

SHE WORRIES ABOUT BO GUM WHO REMINDS HER OF HER GRANDSON

The color came out nicely.

- Does it look good? - Yes.

HER HAIR IS BLACK WITH NO WHITE PARTS

I'll style it for you so it looks pretty.

ADDING VOLUME

PUTTING GREAT CARE INTO HER HAIR

Pull your hair behind your ear.

- Behind my ear? - Yes, you look prettier this way.

- Prettier? - Yes.

- Does it look okay? - Yes.

You did well. It's pretty.

Are you not coming right away?

- Now? We have to close up. - This place?

- We can't go now. - At what time?

- We close at 5 p.m. - The barbershop?

- Yes. - So you must stay until five.

- I'll go make stew for you. - Okay.

SHE HEADS HOME FIRST TO COOK DINNER!

Where do you live?

- Straight up that road? - The red house up there.

- The house with the red roof? - The red roof.

- Okay. I'll see you later. - Bye.

We're closed for the day.

BOSS PARK QUICKLY CLOSES DOWN

I'll start cleaning up inside.

MEANWHILE, MS. BOK-SUN

CAREFULLY WIPES THE TABLE SHE'LL SIT AT WITH THE TRIO

SHE PREPARES DINNER FOR TRIO WHO ARE LIKE HER GRANDSONS

A FULL TABLE

- Look at its short legs. - Hello.

THE TRIO HEADS OVER AFTER CLOSING

Hey, guys.

- Is this it? It looks like it. - I think so. The red roof.

That's an orange roof.

Old ladies call this color red.

I think this is the place.

Ma'am.

Are you home?

- Ma'am. - She came out.

- This is it. - It's the right place.

- Excuse us. - Look at this.

This is where I live.

- This is fascinating. - What is this?

- It's fascinating, isn't it? - How fascinating.

- Go get some doenjang. - Doenjang?

- Where is the doenjang? - Over here.

There are so many crocks.

CROCKS WITH PASTES SHE MADE HERSELF

Let's see. This one...

- Pull this back. - My gosh.

- It's a dark color. - My gosh.

I've never seen a doenjang like this.

It's incredible.

Take a big scoop.

Dig the spoon deep.

Just the yellow stuff.

NICELY-FERMENTED YELLOW DOENJANG!

- Will this do? - One more spoonful.

Scoop it up.

That's enough.

How fascinating.

- Would you like to take some? - This? Yes.

- I'll give you some. - Sounds good.

Her place is pretty dreamy.

- Look at that. - It's so fascinating.

I see you're already seated.

- Come on in. - Welcome.

- Welcome. - Welcome.

You have a nice and cozy home.

This house is over 100 years old.

- Over 100 years old? - For real?

It's over 100 years old.

HER COZY HOME HAS BEEN HERE FOR OVER 100 YEARS

Can we move this?

- Yes. - I'll take the whole thing.

Yes, take it. Shall we keep this separate?

No, I'll take this, too.

I'll take it all.

- Shall we split the load? - Two, three.

SANG-YI AND BO GUM TAKE THE FOOD

This chili dish is a staple in every home.

- It must be a local dish. - Yes.

- Something they eat a lot. - There's more if you want.

Ma'am. We didn't want to come empty-handed.

We brought fish-shaped buns and strawberries.

- Thank you. - Sure.

- Thank you. - Here.

I'll enjoy it. Thank you.

WHILE GUMDONGYI SET THE TABLE

So much food.

The table might break under the weight.

MAKING A CHEONGGUKJANG STEW WITH THE DOENJANG THEY JUST GOT

HOMEMADE CHEONGGUKJANG FOR A DEEPER FLAVOR

LOTS OF VEGETABLES!

Can I help with anything?

It's all done. I just need to serve the rice while this boils.

Do you need something else? What about the stew?

- What's that? Are there two kinds? - Is it kimchi stew?

- Cheonggukjang and kimchi. - That one is kimchi.

SHE PREPARED TWO IN A SHORT TIME

A SAVORY CHEONGGUKJANG STEW

AND A MEATY KIMCHI STEW

TO FEED HER TRIO OF GRANDSONS

I'll take that. Let me.

It won't taste good because an old lady cooked it.

- It's not hot. - It will taste good.

THE MAIN STEW APPEARS

- Gosh, that looks amazing. - The kimchi stew.

Incredible.

- Come sit down. - Okay.

You prepared a feast for us, and I'm so grateful.

- The table might break. - The table?

- Thank you. - I'll enjoy this.

- Eat up. - I really will enjoy this.

SHE'S NOT EATING ALONE TODAY!

I don't know how to eat this properly.

For this one

this is how you eat it.

The cheonggukjang is amazing. It's cheonggukjang, right?

It's so good.

- Is it good? - Yes.

I wouldn't know if it's good.

This is a kimchi stew. Try it.

- Gosh. - Shall I give you some?

- Gosh. - Isn't it good?

- This is incredible. - Oh, wow.

The doenjang will be the death of me.

- It's so good, ma'am. - It's good?

FEELING PROUD

Did you make the doenjang yourself?

I made it myself with my own fermented soybean brick.

It's not that special.

DONG-YEON TRIES THE KIMCHI STEW AS WELL

The kimchi stew is awesome.

Try the bracken fern. It's good.

TRYING IT RIGHT AWAY AT HER SUGGESTION!

WHAT ON EARTH IS THIS FLAVOR?

Try the fern. Go ahead.

IT'S SO GOOD

- Is it good? Eat some more. - It's good.

- The bracken fern is the best. - Isn't it? It's good.

- Soy sauce... - It's perilla seed powder.

- Perilla seed powder? - Yes.

- That's why it's creamy. - No.

Perilla seed powder alone doesn't give it this taste.

THERE'S MORE TO THE FLAVOR THAN PERILLA SEEDS

My daughter said

my bracken fern tastes the best.

IN AGREEMENT

It's incredible.

GRABS A JEON

Here.

This is how you eat it.

- No way. - Like this.

- It's so good. - Like this.

SHE TEARS IT BY HAND LIKE A GRANNY WOULD

- Hey, this is good. - Yes.

- This is a tasty recipe. - Yes.

It's a good, expensive ingredient.

Hey, this is good.

- This is a tasty recipe. - Yes.

It's a good, expensive ingredient.

- Thank you. - It's tasty.

What is this called?

- Heaven leaf. - "Heaven leaf"?

- Heaven leaf. - That's the name of the tree?

Yes, the heaven leaf tree.

The Korean name is pronounced a few different ways.

I have this tree outside.

It tastes really good.

Whenever there was a big event

people celebrated at home with a big party in the old days.

I used to go around all those houses to cook for them.

Your food is so, so good.

- You season everything perfectly. - Oh, thank you.

- It's so good. - Thank you.

I'm grateful that you like it.

We should thank you.

The doenjang in the cheonggukjang stew is so good.

The stew.

LOOKING OVER AT HIM

I should go cook some more rice.

Where are you going?

- Where are you going? - To get more rice.

Later on.

We're almost done.

I really love your cooking.

If my stomach explodes, that's all on you.

Okay. I'll carry you to a hospital.

DON'T YOU WORRY

You know, ever since we came here

all the people we met and greeted here and there

never passed us by empty-handed even once.

They never just sent us away. They always gave us something

however small it may be.

That's a good thing. You're like my grandkids

and it's out of love when I tell you to go when it's cold.

I really enjoyed dinner.

It was delicious.

It wasn't delicious.

It felt like I was honored with a great banquet.

- Thank you. - For the feast.

- Thank you. - We should thank you.

Thank you for having us over.

A BITTERSWEET NIGHT AS THEIR BOND DEEPENS

THE LIGHTS ARE ON AT THE BARBERSHOP

HE'S FILLING IN ANOTHER PAGE OF HIS BUSINESS JOURNAL

HE HAS BEEN RECORDING STORIES OF HIS GROWTH

AS PARK BO GUM THE BARBER

ONLY ONE DAY OF BUSINESS DAY LEFT

HE LOOKS BACK AT WHAT HE WROTE

RECORDS OF THE SPECIAL PEOPLE I MET AT THE VILLAGE BARBER

DAY 1 OF BUSINESS

The Village Barber is open.

Day one.

- Ma'am. - Welcome.

Our first customer was Ms. Kim Jeong-ja.

The tips of her hair were permed, and it was hard to cut straight.

I cut my finger a bit in the process.

I hadn't hurt myself even during practice.

I didn't want anyone to notice.

It was upsetting.

Day two.

I cut bangs for a girl.

It was my first time, so I was slightly nervous.

Ra-yun's mother.

It was my first time in Muju

cutting someone's long hair down to a bob.

Is it just me or did the bob come out looking uneven?

Stretch your neck muscles regularly.

I need to practice cuts more.

Day three.

The hair coloring was uneven.

I felt bad.

But he can always come back for a free retouch.

Day five.

I put a comma in someone's hair.

Even I thought it looked good.

Little Da-in.

I gave her a long bob.

I felt good that she liked it.

I was satisfied as well.

Day seven.

The three brothers' haircuts.

I couldn't tell if they liked it.

It seems okay, but then...

Is my skill going downhill?

I'm not 100 percent satisfied.

- I'm off. - Day eight.

A granny who couldn't walk gave us a call.

I wanted to help the residents outside the barbershop as well

and today, I got to do that.

I was thankful for it.

- Come back tomorrow to see me. - I'll come back tomorrow.

I'll come back tomorrow.

And tomorrow. Our last day of business.

What will tomorrow bring?

- It's our last day of work. - It's our last day of business.

We wanted to give you some photos.

- Let's give them a call first. - Hello?

Hello, it's the Village Barber.

Hello?

The number you have dialed is unavailable...

I can't reach them.

We aren't spam callers.

Does our number look sketchy?

We wanted to give you the photos we took.

I must've lost my mind. Where did I put it?

Wait, where is it?

It's very uncomfortable.

Where did my bracelet go?

A present.

Let's look for it.

HERE AND THERE

I lost it. What a fool.

Can I check by the car real quick?

- Are you okay? - My gosh, what should I do?

- Bye. - I'll be here every day.

I can't believe that you're leaving.

Be healthy, sweetie.

Thank you.

It makes me sad that you're leaving.

The fish-shaped buns were delicious.

Hi.

I'm PARK BO GUM, the barber at the Village Barber.

WHAT MESSAGE DOES BARBER PARK HAVE FOR THE VILLAGERS?

THE VILLAGE BARBER

THE VILLAGE BARBER

Subtitles by Eunsook Youn, Hoyoung Yun, and Jennifer Lim