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Final Episode

Grandma...

Why aren't they coming out?

Did they all...

No, no, no.

Have you got the results yet?

What about your class?

From what we have so far,

we did better than expected.

Oh wow,

that's great!

Well, it's because they have got

a wonderful key teacher.

Bonggu!

Bonggu!

How's that?

Bonggu!

Ms. Han.

- Bonggu! - Bonggu!

Bonggu! Hey, Bonggu!

Bonggu!

Come on, Bonggu!

He's in shock.

It's because he's overjoyed.

Bongggu...

he passed!

Bongggu!

Bonggu! Well done!

Congratulations!

And you?

I passed.

Wow, congrats!

Well done, congrats!

I'm so proud of you.

Na Hyeonjeong.

I didn't make it.

Hwang Baekhyeon: You have passed the first phase of the exam.

Passed?

Congratulations,

Hwang Baekhyeon.

Thank you.

Baekhyeon.

Congratulations!

Thanks.

And Chandu?

Hong Chandu

neither passed

nor failed.

I...

I didn't

apply to

Cheonha.

Chandu.

You applied to

somewhere else?

Somewhere safer?

No.

Let's talk about it later.

The next hour is your alone time.

You can gather your thoughts,

and you may go home.

Dismissed.

Hyeonjeong,

You too should have some alone time.

I'll do that,

Mr. Kang.

Are you sure?

Mr. Kang!

Why didn't I tell you Chandu hadn't applied to Cheonha?

Yes.

I actually didn't know.

Eh?

I simply guessed,

and it turned out I was right.

That's when you realised what Chandu really wanted to be?

Over the past year, if Chandu

studied properly in the special class,

he'd be able to hear his heart.

You were nagging the kids

to go to Cheonha all day long.

You know how I feel, don't you?

I wouldn't expect that from others,

but...

Was I mistaken?

Mr. Kang said we should have alone time.

Pulip,

You're finally giving me

the time of the day.

Huh, you silly thing.

You've been silly since kindergarten.

But you understand

my decision, right?

No?

Do I have to spell it out for you?

All right,

friend,

I'll see you in an hour.

Pulip...

Congratulations.

You passed.

Honestly, I'm so happy,

my heart could burst.

I'm so happy things

worked out well for you.

I'm happy too

because our Chandu

have become so courageous.

Hyeongjeong.

Why do you keep following me around?

You used to say that to me all the time.

Now that I get to say it...

it feels awesome!

Go see your grandma.

She'll be so pleased

to hear the news.

Are you okay?

Yes.

Sure?

Go on.

Go, go, go!

Quick!

See you later!

Baekhyeon,

congratulations.

Congrats.

Bong... Bonggu...

He passed.

Oh, oh, hubby!

Hubby! Hubby! Hubby!

Bonggu...

he passed?

He really passed?

I can't believe this!

He passed!

He passed!

Baekhyeon,

Gran...

Baekhyeon,

come to Seoul with grandma.

Seoul?

We don't know anyone in Seoul.

Go there and get a good education.

Even your mom and dad aren't around,

Your grandma will make sure

you get a top-notch education.

Baekhyeon.

Yes, grandma.

You passed, right?

How did you know, grandma?

It's written all over your face!

You precious little thing. I'm so proud of you.

Come everyone,

My grandson got into Cheonha University.

How fantastic!

Congratulations!

Thank you.

Well done, Baekhyeon.

I'm so proud of you.

Baekhyeon,

you've done amazingly!

Your parents must be so happy

up there in heaven.

That's wonderful.

Congratulations, ma'am.

Thank you.

Your hard work paid off. You must be over the moon.

Congratulations!

My score went up a lot

since the mock exam, so I was tempted.

Cheonha might have been difficult,

but perhaps some other school...

then I kept thinking,

I realised there wasn't a single major I was interested in.

Nor was there a college I wanted to go to.

My heart just wasn't in it.

I realised I didn't have to go to college

just because everyone else did.

It it were me a year ago, I would've applied

somewhere appropriate to my score.

But I'm not like that anymore.

I've realised how I should live my life.

I never used to think I could get into any school,

let alone Cheonha.

How could someone like me even think about it?

But the special class helped me realize

I really want to go to college.

I don't know what exactly I want to major in,

but I know I can do quite well

if I study for one more year.

I really want to go to college.

I will definitely

go to college next year.

Congratulations to you all.

Whether you've passed or not,

including Chandu,

congratulations.

No matter what decision you've made

or what you've achieved,

all of you, having come this far...

have all grown.

Your experience in the special class probably taught you

how much pain and endurance

is needed for you to grow.

That's what I've learned.

I trust that Chandu and Hyeonjeong will get back on their feet.

You are now equipped with the strength to do so.

I don't need to console or encourage Chandu or Hyeonjeong anymore.

You didn't get into college does not mean you're losers.

Pulip, Bonggu, and Baekhyeon, stay behind to prep for the essay test.

Chandu and Hyeonjeong are welcome to go home.

Mr. Kang.

Get ready for class.

You can't do this.

Even though the test is coming,

there's no way to part ways.

Yes, it's too harsh.

Don't, guys.

I know how you feel.

But if you really care for us...

you'll stay behind and study.

That's right. You got through phase one.

Might as well go all the way.

So, you can conquer college on our behalf as well.

Hyeonjeong.

If you follow us out...

it'd make us so mad.

Okay, go then.

Let's go.

Thanks, Baekhyeon.

You can do it!

You can do it!

You can do it!

Take out your homework.

Right. You two can leave. You both worked hard.

It's strange not having the rest

of the gang with us, right?

How about karaoke to cheer us up?

Taepyeong University Admissions Information

Hey, Baekhyeon?

Taepyeong University?

In fact, my childhood dream was...

To be a doctor of traditional medicine?

You knew?

That's what you put down as your dream when you first entered Byeongmun.

My grades were a disgrace before I joined the special class,

so I didn't even think about it.

But now, I think I may have a go.

Cheonha doesn't have a department of traditional medicine. Is that why?

Yes, but there's another reason.

That is?

What?

Okay, Chandu. You go to your room for now.

Your dad and I have something to talk about.

No.

This concerns me.

I will make all my own decisions from now on.

Chandu.

Are you going to make all your own decisions?

What are you thinking about doing?

I want to spend one year doing what I want to do.

What do you want to do?

Dance.

Oh, my!

If I focus on what I want to do for one year,

I believe the next step will come to me.

If I decide I need to go to college then,

I will study very hard again.

If I come to the conclusion that I don't need to go to college...

I will find another path.

What if you still don't know after one year?

I will know.

I believe in myself.

I agree with what you say.

But you have to move out.

You may go without food or shelter,

but we won't help you.

Thanks, dad.

What do you think, Ms. Bae?

I'd like to expand the super basic classes we started in the second semester.

It worked out well.

That's right. We didn't scold anyone for not knowing the very basics,

and we went very slowly.

Mr. Park's super basic maths class has been hugely popular.

How about your class, Ms. Bae?

With Korean, too, the kids are...

Ms. Han,

Is it true Hwang Baekhyeon applied to Taepyeong University?

But he passed the first phase of the Cheongha exam.

Cheonha's essay test and Taepyeong's interview are on the same day.

Oh yes.

Well...

Your debt. Will you be able to repay me?

About me going to Cheonha in return for you helping me?

You're not remembering our deal correctly.

Sorry?

I clearly said you can repay your debt by joining the special class and studying.

I never said getting into Cheonha was a condition.

The day you realize your goal, whatever that may be...

is the day when you will have repaid all your debt.

Mr. Kang!

You're coming home early, right?

There's something I need to talk to you.

Mr. Kang's not coming home tonight.

Why not?

His friend's having a housewarming party. He'll spend the night there.

I told him I had something to talk about.

Have you decided where you want to apply to?

Well, you see...

Are you torn because you're worried

I will be disappointed

if you don't go to Cheonha?

Do whatever you want.

That's what I want.

Grandma.

I haven't told you this, but as I get older,

it would be nice to return to my hometown.

I was worried I'd have to live away from you,

but if you go to Taepyeong,

there'll be nothing to worry about.

Let's eat.

Baekhyeon seems worried

that you might be disappointed

if he doesn't go to Cheonha, Korea's top university.

I see.

My poor little thing. He must've been so torn.

I was wondering what your thoughts were.

It'd be nice if Baekhyeon

went to Korea's number one school.

But what comes first

is Baekhyeon's happiness.

Thank you for your understanding.

Mr. Kang's a master of

taking care of things

behind people's backs.

I've decided to go to Taepyeong.

You'll be fine without me, right?

You should worry about yourself, going to an unfamiliar place and all.

Good luck,

Hwang Baekhyeon.

Na Hyeonjeong.

We've got tickets.

Ms. Han?

We thought you'd need a cheering squad.

What is it?

Hyeonjeong got you something for you to wear in the interview.

This'll guarantee your admission.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I guess not passing the exam wasn't that bad.

I get to go support Baekhyeon.

I'm not so sure about your take on this.

So Baekhyeon's off to Taepyeong.

It's just the two of us, huh?

Chandu!

Yours truly Hong Chandu is here to give you a morale boost.

Don't you have to go to work?

Yes, I'll go after this.

Stand over there.

Close your eyes.

I'm releasing my super positive energy to you both.

You will ace the essay test!

Ace, ace!

You will ace the test!

You will ace the test!

Wow! Look how cool you are!

Exam ID

Baekhyeon, all you need to do is calmly state your thoughts, okay?

Yes.

You will do well.

Hey,

I'll do this just this one time and no more.

What?

You can do this, honey!

2011 Taepyeong University Dept. of Traditional Medicine Interview

Why did you apply to the department of traditional medicine?

I want to share the love I've received with many people.

When I was young,

my grandma often went to the local traditional clinic.

The place was filled with ailing senior citizens.

How are you?

But they all looked at ease and happy.

It was probably down to the doctor

who took good, loving care of them.

My grandma was always tired because she worked a lot.

But when she was there, she looked comfortable.

If I am given the chance to study traditional medicine,

I want to run a small clinic in my grandma's hometown.

I would be able to share the love I've got from my grandmother

the elderly, the underprivileged, and the alone there.

Oh?

You haven't gone home yet?

I have work to do.

On the English textbook you're writing?

What?

Did you see this?

What?

Did Baekhyeon do well in the interview?

Oh yes.

He said all the professors were deeply moved.

That makes me nervous.

Would you like me to buy you dinner?

I had a meal with the kids...

Um...

If you haven't eaten yet, I guess I could eat again.

Beef soup...

What kind of a teacher

do you want to become?

Sorry?

Well,

that is a very difficult question.

When I went to Ms. Kim's wake, I did think about something.

I want to be a teacher

my students will always miss.

In the same way Ms. Kim was always missed by you.

I want to be missed by my students

even when they've become senior citizens.

It's not a dream everyone can realise.

But,

you will realise it.

Do you need help with your soup?

Yes. Have some.

- Beef. - Beef.

- Beef. - Beef.

Beef.

Isn't this Pulip?

Come home, Aesim.

I miss you!

Please come home!

Please come home!

See, Pulip is not mad at you.

Please go home.

Pulip! Pulip!

Free Lunch for the Elderly

Enjoy!

Thank you.

What a nice thing you're doing.

Something wonderful happened to our family.

We wanted to share the joy with our neighbors.

Thank you.

There's more. Enjoy.

- Thanks. - Thanks.

Yes.

I would like to offer free uniforms

to hard-up Byeongmun students.

Thank you so much!

Thank you also for the scholarship fund you gave us via Mr. Kang.

It was very kind of you.

Scholarship fund?

Please use this to run the special class.

You may also use it for your personal use, if you'd like.

He donated it for a scholarship fund.

Chandu.

Mom.

Sorry. You even prayed day and night

for me to get into college.

No need to fell sorry.

My prayers are being answered.

You've got a gift to realise your dream.

Mom.

Mr. Cha.

Mr. Cha, the suit...

You still remember...

Don't ever show your face in front of me again!

Mr. Cha.

You still kept it?

Why would a teacher throw away

a present from his student?

I heard your building didn't come from bribe money.

Yes. The field my father used to farm on was redeveloped.

I'm sorry about the misunderstanding.

You knew all along.

How mean!

Gina, wait here.

Yes.

Your teachers are here to say goodbye to you.

Sorry?

But we haven't got

our admissions' notices yet.

It's not important whether or not

you've got into college.

We've done our best to teach you,

and you've done your best to learn.

What more can we ask for?

You're all A students when it comes to the lessons of life.

I've given you many secret maths tips.

But actually, they weren't secret tips at all.

They're things anyone who studies hard

will come to find out by themselves.

Our elders who have lived longer than us

have gained insights into life.

Similarly, given that I have taught

and studied math for a very long time,

I am your senior in math, and thus,

I could offer you some guidance.

You've worked very hard to solve maths problems with me.

Work just as hard in your life at large.

Then you will all become masters

with your own secret tricks up your sleeves.

The time I spent with you

has been nothing but joy.

As Mr. Cha has said,

I used to be a selfish and mean person.

But, I learned so much from you.

You taught me about the truly precious things in life.

Thank you...

for granting me

uch a beautiful experience.

I, Anthony, will never forget you.

I'm so sad.

I was ensnared again...

in the damn trap called attachment.

You need to read books in order to become good at Korean, right?

The same goes for life.

If you know how to read the world and its people,

you will never have to worry about making ends meet.

Don't call or email me because you miss me.

Let's just keep this clean and simple. Say Goodbye.

Ms. Lee, English?

Mr. Jang.

No, no, no. Please don't!

I was so happy when I was with you.

Thank you so much for treating me

like your older brother.

even though I'm so awfully shy.

I will never forget about you!

Are you going back to your hometown?

Are you going to another school?

Well,

Mr. Jang will stay at Byeongmun as a science teacher.

Really?

Oh,

Too fragile. Way too fragile.

That's enough.

Day of Cheonha University Admissions Notification

2011 Admissions Notification

You do it.

No, you do it first.

I can't.

I can't, either.

What, enter?

No!

No!

Oh, you both...

have got in!

Congratulations, Ms. Gil Pulip You have been granted admission

Congratulations, Mr. Oh Bonggu You have been granted admission

Congratulations!

- They both made it! - Bonggu, we really did it!

Bonggu!

2011 Taepyeong Admissions Notification (Dept. of Traditional Medicine)

3527 Hwang Baekhyeon

Hwang Baekhyeon

Congratulations! Congratulations!

Hey, you guys!

One, two, three! Congratulations!

Congratulations, Baekhyeon!

2011 Plans for the Senior Special Class Curriculum

That restaurant was fabulous, Wasn't it?

Yes, the food was delicious.

Are we having our meeting here today?

Yes, just having a change.

Oh, you scared me.

What are you all doing here?

Mr. Kang called for a meeting.

A meeting?

What's going on? Why has he called us?

Are we throwing a college acceptance party for the kids?

COme on in.

- Hello. - Hello.

Hello.

I heard you got in. Congratulations!

When did you all get here?

Just now.

Mr. Kang called us to come here.

Ms. Han?

Yes?

Please take a seat.

All of you, too.

Thank you all for coming.

I asked you all to come

because I wanted to bid a farewell.

Pardon?

Farewell? What farewell?

I promised that if I failed to get

5 students into Cheonha,

I would leave the school.

Well,

that you don't need to worry about.

That Wangbong acquisition thing went bust, and the

subsequent matters didn't work out too, so we don't need to honour the contract.

As the director-general,

I'll turn a blind eye for your benefit.

You don't need to do that.

A promise is a promise.

To me, it's not a problem at all.

Mr. Kang,

How can you say goodbye like this, without any notice?

I turned up without any notice.

Goodbyes are better if they're short and come suddenly anyway.

You've all worked hard

over the past year.

You must have known by now

that all the hard work, your struggles against yourself,

and all the worrying you put into learning,

was not just for your admission to college.

You've learned that if you try your best,

you can achieve anything.

It's not important whether or not you got into Cheonha,

as you now have got the strength

to sail through the world.

That's what learning is.

True learning teaches you how to live right.

A master of study,

regardless of social position or job,

is someone who takes on the world with gusto.

That's what I wanted you to realise.

And you came to that realisation.

You really are...

cool kids.

Thank you for everything.

I will now be on my way.

But wait!

Are you really leaving?

I've said that you can stay.

So long.

Wait!

Mr. Kang!

Wait, Mr. Kang!

It's always been your way since day one.

How can you be just coming an going like this?

What are we going to do?

And what about our school?

This school has you,

Ms. Han,

and other great teachers.

That's not what I'm saying.

Ms, Han

You're a truly great teacher.

I'm very sorry that

I put your through so much trouble.

Yes,

you may miss me.

Pardon?

Next year,

send 10 kids to Cheonha

then I would return.

Mr. Kang!

Mr. Kang! Mr. Kang!

Mr. Kang!

Mr. Kang!

Mr. Kang! Mr. Kang!

Mr. Kang Seokho!

Mr. Kang!

Teacher!

I told you I'm not a teacher!

Teacher!

Teacher...

Teacher! Teacher!

The Ultra Super Duper Special Class

Other colleges don't count.

It's got to be Cheonha.

I will get 10 of you into Cheonha!

Mr. Kang jokingly said

he'd return

if I got 10 kids into Cheonha.

That means...

Happy English

I probably won't ever see him again.

I've got a present for you.

Ms. Han's Funny English By Han Sujeong

I don't want to tell my students that

they will have to go to a top college.

I won't ever want to.

I always just want to be a fun

and warm teacher

who will always be missed by her students.

You already know how I feel, right?

Yin Yang Therapies

Law Firm of Attorney Kang Seokho

Please help us, please!

I'm going crazy, Mr. Kang.

I was already hard down by without getting paid.

And now they're accusing me of things I didn't do.

I will help you find your justice.

But we won't be able to pay you at the moment.

No problem,

you can settle the fee later.

Delivery!

Just over there.

Let's eat!

Umm we haven't ordered these...

It's on the house.

It's a little gesture from me to you, teacher.

Hwang Baekhyeon!

Mr. Kang.