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(This drama is a work of fiction.)

(All characters, organizations, and events in this drama are fictitious.)

(This drama complied with production guidelines...)

(for filming child actors and animals.)

Go!

And they're off!

Han Ye Kyung of South Korea makes a perfectly clean dive.

Now she's breaking the surface.

And she begins her freestyle stroke.

Her strokes are fluid, and her rhythm is consistent.

She's nearing the halfway mark.

Into the turn!

Looking good!

Perfect touch on the wall, and a smooth change of direction.

She's picking up the pace with ease.

And now heading into the final ten meters!

Han Ye Kyung.

Han Ye Kyung! Touches!

First place!

It's a gold medal! Gold medal!

What an unbelievable moment!

Gold has returned to Korean women's swimming.

A rising star and a true dark horse,

Han Ye Kyung finally makes her mark.

Thank you.

What a proud moment for Han Ye Kyung!

We are living in the era of Han Ye Kyung.

(Han Ye Kyung: New National Record Women's Swimming, South Korea)

Dreams do come true.

(Han Ye Kyung: New National Record Women's Swimming, South Korea)

Of course,

it doesn't necessarily have to be my dream.

(Episode 1 Rise or Fall, We're Still Young)

"Pa" for waves, and "Rang" for beauty.

Parang-ri, where the ripples are beautiful,

even in the mountainous Namhae region,

is a village famous for its shimmering ripples.

Beyond the edge of Tongyeong, you have to take a boat...

an hour deeper into the sea to find this backwater village.

This is...

my hometown.

This is tiring.

It's been five years,

and why is it so spotless?

No need for any cleaning.

Mom never used the iron pot.

After a long day of diving,

hauling over a hundred pounds of seafood,

coming home to this heavy pot...

to lift it, scrub it, and even grease it down...

was something she refused to do.

But once a year,

on my birthday...

she'd fill this very pot with the seaweed she'd caught that day...

and cook me seaweed soup.

This is unusual.

At home, for the first time in a long while,

of all things, I cook seaweed soup in this iron pot.

Seo Anna.

Happy birthday.

Just living in hiding like this...

might not be that bad.

This is the person!

I told you before, don't you remember?

Good grief.

(Parang Harbor Fishermen's Association)

Where is it?

Here!

Take a look.

- Thanks for the effort. - Thank you.

There's a kid looking for a room in the village.

Is it okay to rent out your mom's house?

Just let the person live there.

Having someone in an empty house...

is good for upkeep and all.

(Just let the person live there.)

See?

Anna, are you going to stay long?

Aren't you going to swim anymore?

Who says I'm not? I'm still swimming!

There's no need to snap.

If you're just visiting for a little while,

then you could stay together like family.

It's not like we're living in the dark ages.

You've got plenty of rooms, so what's the big deal?

Chief.

There's no need to be afraid of him.

That was a frost-bound stare.

Anyway, you young folks...

figure this out.

Got it?

Good.

You two look good together.

Something's going to happen for sure.

Now that it's come to this,

let's just make the best of it together.

Tenant in the guest house, me in the main house.

As long as we don't bother each other.

Even if you hear the phone, act like you didn't.

Even if you see what I'm eating, pretend not to see.

Even if we're living under the same roof,

just like living alone, basically.

What do you say, Mr. Tenant?

Well? Nothing to say?

Are you with me on this?

Or are you out?

Will you be staying long?

First the village chief, and now you...

why does everyone keep asking me how long I'll be here?

Very long...

for a very, very long time.

Forever.

I really hope so.

Did you just blow me off?

Hey.

Hey!

Hey!

Seo Anna!

It's you, right?

Who are you?

It's really you.

The Mermaid of Parang-ri, Seo Anna!

It's been years.

Mermaid, what?

Do you remember me?

The Trot Goddess of Parang-ri.

Baek Su Jeong!

Oh, my goodness Oh, my goodness, don't do this

A woman's heart is like a reed

Don't do this, what's wrong with you? Don't ask me

You can't want me anymore

Today it's the first time I met you

Who dares to run away while the Trot Goddess of Parang-ri...

is performing?

Sorry.

I've got swimming practice.

Fair enough, the Little Mermaid needs her swim training.

Have a great time! Keep it up!

Okay, got it.

Now, focus.

I'll start over.

Oh, my goodness Oh, my goodness, don't do this

I'm doomed.

So much for living on my own.

Truly, a singer's voice is their fingerprint.

I guess you remembered me as soon as you heard the song?

I knew it.

And so much for living a quiet life.

And so,

I heard you went to Seoul to be a competitive swimmer.

Why are you back out of the blue?

Well...

The Parang-ri Mermaid, who was said to be a swimmer in Seoul,

is actually...

My goodness...

you look tired these days.

Your boyfriend must be quite strong?

What?

I said, your boyfriend must be quite strong.

Tidy up here.

Little Mermaid? Yeah, right.

I'm no longer the Parang-ri Mermaid.

Hey, stop. Stay still.

Don't move.

Hey, don't move.

Today, your...

your booty is in top shape.

One little brush against this,

it feels like it's about to snap.

Hey!

Hey. Did you just say "hey" to me?

You heard me. I said "hey."

What! You creep!

- I'm going to kill you! - Watch your language with me.

You're lucky I'm letting this slide today.

- You are so dead. - Wait.

Hey, my nose is bleeding.

Hey, Seo Anna.

Don't bother coming in from tomorrow!

You're fired!

It's been a while since I've actually swum.

I just worked a part-time job at a pool, but I lost it.

There's no need to tell this to Parang-ri's...

chatterbox, Baek Su Jeong.

Why are you back?

I mean, why are you here?

Just.

It's just so unfair.

Unfair?

What is?

By the way,

about the guy who lives in my house.

Are you talking about Deok Hyun?

He's older?

Anyway.

What's his deal?

A male sea diver.

- A male diver? - Yes.

He dives for a living.

And he looks...

incredibly cool doing it.

Deok Hyun, nice!

Though the area is a bit uphill,

you'll be okay after a few trips.

Nice.

Ain't it nice?

This place...

has an incredible view.

His name is Yun Deok Hyun.

Age, occupation, and past...

unknown.

Out of nowhere one day...

Drifted in like the wind

A mysterious young man

Wait.

No way...

are you interested in Deok Hyun too?

Too?

Don't tell me you're interested in him.

You tell me first.

Weren't you only staying for a short bit?

Aren't you going to swim?

I am. I'm going to.

Why are you being like this too?

Plus, I'm not interested in him at all.

What's there to like about such a jerk?

A jerk?

A young male diver shrouded in mystery.

Isn't that too sexy?

Sexy?

What part of him is even remotely sexy?

He's just dark and tanned, that's all.

Oh, you got a baby sea bream there?

That'll be so tasty in a soup.

Didn't we agree...

to just look the other way regarding what we eat?

I'm just saying, that's all.

Like I said, baby sea bream is really good in soup.

Information!

Sexy? Sure.

He's a snotty scumbag.

What the...

This middle-of-nowhere village.

Eating is the only joy.

Wake up, Seo Anna.

Like he'd actually give it to me if I asked.

Have you no pride?

(Snack Bar Sea Squirt & Pork Belly Available)

(Ramyeon, Gimbap, Noodles)

What kind of snack bar closes at seven?

Why aren't you answering my calls?

Don't tell me you blocked me?

Are you unaware of how tight the owner is with the association?

Are you going to quit swimming for good?

(Ignore xxx)

Where did all that sparkle go?

It's just pitch black now.

It's so dark, even a ghost could hide.

I'm hungry.

Mr. Tenant!

Anybody there?

Is he gone?

Excuse me.

You out?

Wow, so organized.

Typical. This says everything about him.

Where did he hide it?

Never lose that food radar, Seo Anna.

Sea squirts?

Why did he freeze these beauties?

Should've mixed in a bowl of rice right then and there.

Well, I guess I'll have to eat them myself.

(Parang-ri)

Chief, I'd like to use the field a bit.

Do as you please.

Nothing soothes you in the morning...

like a bowl of clear fish soup.

If you make that clear fish soup with pufferfish, it's pufferfish soup.

And if you use a baby sea bream, like me right now...

then it becomes baby sea bream soup.

The classic way for sea squirt is mixing it on the spot with rice,

lettuce, and a dash of sesame oil.

Still, sea squirts that missed their timing...

can be a real treat when made into pancakes.

When ingredients are iffy,

Rule one of solo living...

oil is the answer.

I should...

go back, right?

Does sharing the kitchen include sharing the food too?

Gosh, you scared me.

Well, you see...

I thought you'd thrown them away.

Then, they'd be in the trash,

not the freezer.

It's just fish scraps and sea squirt. Don't be so cheap about it.

Do you think catching sea squirts is easy?

Don't act so special just because you dive.

I was quite a swimmer myself, you know.

You're using the past tense,

so I guess you no longer...

swim.

- What? - Or...

you can't.

Hey, what do you know about me?

Whatever it is, it'll be best to make up your mind soon.

About what?

Whether you're going to commit and settle down here.

Or if you're just here for a breather...

before going back to your old life.

People who wallow in self-pity,

ruin this village's mood, and then just leave.

I've seen it all too many times.

Information.

Seo Anna!

Why'd you quit your part-time job?

Don't you know who the boss is?

How could I not know.

Yes, I was obsessed because I never got Mom that gold medal,

and so I trained day and night without rest.

So you pulled strings to get this job...

for your "washed-up" girlfriend.

You said he's close with the association president...

and that he could help my comeback even after a few years off.

You know exactly!

But you screw up like that?

Do you really want to ruin your life?

How can everyone so easily judge...

whether someone's life is ruined or not?

As your swim coach for nine years.

As your boyfriend for three years.

Anna, I've known you for 12 years.

Right?

Are you done with swimming?

Do you want your name to stay as Seo Anna, the failed prospect?

Seo Anna.

This is my last warning.

Put down the suitcase.

Jerks.

You're going to pay for this.

Where did he go?

Since when was there a sea like this...

hidden behind Parang-ri?

What?

What's that!

Rise or fall, we're still young.

Thank you.

Silence.

Enough eating.

Everyone focus.

Our Korea National Sport University.

Our ace,

Ye Kyung will give a toast.

Our ace.

Ace!

I'll go with...

"Rise or fall, we're still young!"

Rise or fall!

We're still young!

- Bottoms up. - Okay.

Eat up.

Even this isn't enough.

They say, "Rise or fall, we're still young."

But the youth I knew wasn't like that.

Success is youth,

but failure is just pathetic.

That's why I hate being called a failure.

I fought just as hard as anyone else.

No,

maybe I fought even harder than they did.

What is it?

How did you find this place?

Teach me how to dive too.

What?

Let's just say the fish heads were trash,

but I'll make up for the sea squirts. I'll dive for them.

It was just a passing remark.

Forget about it.

Hey!

Who blabs about someone's life being ruined as a passing remark?

I'm a good swimmer.

I was even a national youth athlete.

If you show me how,

I'll get those sea squirts for you.

So,

teach me how...

to dive.

My life isn't ruined.

Parang-ri Mermaid...

isn't washed up yet.

(Mi Hyun's daughter)

Just let the person live there.

She says just live here.

Okay.

But I'll still pay the rent.

Make yourself at home.

You can use a room in the main house or the guest house.

She looks like a real handful.

(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)