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[This drama is fictional and bears no resemblance to reality]

[Some scenes feature AI technology]

[All child and animal scenes followed strict safety guidelines]

Don't go, Yi Jae. Please...

Soo Bin.

I love you...

but you're not my dream.

[Final Episode]

Even if you leave, I won't let go of us.

You know what I mean.

You don't get it.

If I leave, that means letting us go.

It's only two years.

Why do we have to break up?

If I go with you beside me, I'll lean on you there too.

Then nothing will change.

Look. You just took the chairs from me.

- So what? - Woo Soo Bin.

Do you really not get it?

If I stay with you, you'll only look at me too.

Will you spend your life worrying about me?

This isn't what I pictured for us.

Not for me.

Not for you either.

Why do you keep saying we can't stay like this?

You said you love me.

- You said you cared. - That's why I'm not going to love you anymore!

Why are you making me say something like this?

I'm sorry. I should go.

[2026 Bunam International Cinema Residency Application]

[Field: Film]

[Applicant Name: Ju Yi Jae]

Are you leaving me out because of my leg?

How does some no-name college grad just waltz in?

- Calm down. - What the...

No. Nobody said anything.

Isn't that weird?

No one asks who I am or why I'm co-directing this.

Help me, Soo Bin.

Help me keep running.

Hello, sir.

The guitar piece for our reunion scene.

I cleaned up the noise as much as I could,

but I couldn't remove all the set noise.

Come on. That's my job.

Just send me the footage, Director Ju.

Then I'll send it right now.

But while I was organizing it, I had a thought.

If we can't get it clean anyway,

what if we make it sound like a gramophone?

A gramophone?

Yeah.

That would cover the audio quality issue,

and it would add to the period feel.

Please talk it over with Director Woo and let me know.

Okay... Oh, right.

Is something going on with Director Woo lately?

I don't know. Why?

He just seems...

Never mind.

I'll call you later. Have a good one.

Yeah.

Alright.

♪ Shall we... ♪

Wait...

Oh my gosh!

Hey!

You scared me!

I thought about it...

What?

Are you sleep-talking?

Why are you sleeping here?

Go home already.

Listen. That guitar piece we were going to use.

If we can't isolate it cleanly,

why not make it sound like a gramophone?

Like it's from the street.

Did you just talk to Director Ju?

What?

You said the exact same thing she did.

I came here to work on that.

By the way...

Who's Sim Shin?

Where did you find the hidden master?

Back up a little.

He's actor Sim Yu Geon's father.

Awesome! Seriously?

His playing was something else.

No flashy technique, but it hits you hard.

This is exciting.

Hold on...

Alright.

Time to work. Please leave.

Yeah.

Go ahead. Do your exciting work.

If you're staying here, pay some rent.

If I don't push you, you always miss deadlines.

- Just turn on the computer. - Wait.

How about this when Moo Gyeom gets chased?

Are we in Africa?

This is Gyeongseong.

You really know nothing about music.

[Final Results for the Bunam International Cinema Residency]

[You have been selected for the Bunam International Cinema Residency]

[Congratulations, Director Ju Yi Jae]

[Dream, Written by Woo Soo Bin]

Woo Soo Bin.

Can I come in?

Sure, come in.

Sorry. That wasn't mine to say.

You got in, didn't you?

You came to tell me, right?

Yeah.

Yi Jae.

Why do you look like that?

I'm sorry.

Look at me.

I was wrong.

I came this far because I loved you.

But then I used that love to ask you to stay.

I was so ashamed.

I forgot my promise to give your dream back.

I'm sorry.

You already did.

Thanks to you, I found my dream again.

For the next two years, I'll make it bigger and better.

I know you will.

You already shine this bright.

Goodbye, Director Ju Yi Jae.

Wherever you are, whatever you do, I'll always root for you.

Thank you.

Take care.

[Gyeongseong Love Song]

Finally done!

Cut!

- Okay! - Okay!

Ju Yi Jae!

Take this with you.

I hope this doesn't keep you from moving on,

but gives you...

the strength to endure.

Like "Gyeongseong Love Song" did for me.

Did you tell your dad?

That his playing will be in our film?

Yes.

He was thrilled.

He watches your video in his hospital room every day.

I'm glad he likes it.

Yi Jae.

You know I'm your biggest fan, right?

Of course I do.

If I hadn't had you in Seoul, where I knew no one,

I couldn't have held on.

The chicken you brought, saying you couldn't finish it alone.

The calls for no real reason.

I knew it was all you cheering me on.

So...

If it gets lonely or hard there, you have to tell me.

Hey.

I'm Ju Yi Jae.

That's why I'm saying it.

Don't suffer alone just because you hate looking weak.

So cheesy.

Just have your soup.

- Hey, Ju Young Jae! - What?

Just quit already!

What is it now?

Did you even taste it before serving it?

Try this!

Look at the great food critic.

Darn it! Water!

Water! Water!

I'll add more water.

Sorry.

I'll apologize for him.

You said you'd be there two years. Why pack only winter clothes?

I looked it up. Mon-tree-all has all four seasons too.

It's Montreal, idiot.

Let her be. She can buy things there.

Since when do you tell anyone to buy things?

Mom. I can't take all this anyway.

Why not?

You're not carrying it. The plane is.

I heard there are lots of Korean restaurants there.

Then take this.

What is it?

- Money? - Give it back. That's for your sister.

This has to be at least a million won!

Come on.

What money do you have?

Just pay off your loan interest.

Keep it as emergency cash.

Don't scrape by over there.

I said I'm fine.

It's not like I'm leaving forever. I'll be back soon.

She's right. Two years will fly by.

Just think of it as sending her to the army.

When I got discharged, you said, "Already?"

That's not the same!

Why are you yelling at me again?

You silly girl!

When your mom gives you something, just take it!

It breaks my heart that I never did enough for you.

Okay.

I'll take them.

What do you want to eat?

Let's just have dinner.

Kimchi fried rice.

Fine.

Ju Young Jae! Come cut the kimchi!

I've been chopping things all day.

Move. Now.

Chop it nice.

Yes, ma'am.

I never dreamed that to hold one man in my arms,

I'd risk my life, take up a gun, and cross a border.

What an extraordinary man you are.

So fearless.

What an extraordinary woman you are.

What are you waiting for?

Hold me.

[Directed and Written by Woo Soo Bin, Ju Yi Jae]

- Good work. - Thanks.

It's a fine film.

Thank you.

At this rate, a release this year should be no problem.

Yeah.

Good work, Director Woo.

Thank you for your hard work.

- Thank you. - Then let's continue this somewhere else.

Yes. Please join us for dinner.

I have a place reserved.

Shall we?

Let's go.

Ian.

I shouldn't say this as your CEO.

But as your brother, I always choose to go instead of stop.

It's not too late. Go see Yi Jae.

I said go.

Yeah.

Ian!

How are you getting there?

Are you running all the way to the airport?

Here. Take the keys!

[Applicant Recommendation Letter]

I love the world Director Ju Yi Jae creates.

Even in a world overrun with zombies, she finds warmth.

Even in an age filled with despair,

she still finds hope.

She has a vision that is entirely her own.

And it was a true honor

to be part of Director Ju Yi Jae's world.

[Incheon International Airport]

I still want to remain in that world.

And it's still hard to let her go.

- Thank you. - But I know

she will do great things in a much bigger world.

So I give her my full support on the road ahead.

Without a doubt,

Director Ju Yi Jae was the best partner I have ever had.

[I can do this!] [Greatness is seeing it through!]

Come on, come on!

[Thursday, December 3, 2026 Final Draft Complete]

[Gyeongseong Love Song Screening, 8 PM]

[Gyeongseong Love Song VIP Screening]

Thank you so much for coming to the VIP screening.

Now, please welcome our directors and cast to the stage.

A big round of applause, please.

Looking good, Woo Soo Bin!

You're amazing!

Hello.

I'm Woo Soo Bin, director of "Gyeongseong Love Song."

Our co-director, Ju Yi Jae, unfortunately couldn't be with us today.

Thank you for your understanding.

Since you all took the time to be here, I hope you laugh and cry all you want.

And now...

From action to romance,

please welcome actress Oh Ha Na, who shines in every genre.

You're gorgeous, Oh Ha Na!

Hello. I'm Oh Ha Na, aiming to become the queen of romance

with my big-screen debut.

Hello.

I'm rookie actor Sim Yu Geon, playing Moo Gyeom.

I hope you enjoy my performance. Thank you.

We'll say one final goodbye before we go.

One, two, three.

Amazing. I wonder who they take after.

Maybe I got lucky with my kids.

Which one do you mean?

- Oh my... - Both, of course!

Who invited you?

- It's a good day, so I came. - Don't touch me!

- Get away. - Just a second.

Ma'am.

Your son and daughter turned out great, just like you.

You...

Oh, did you change salons?

Seriously...

I'll let it slide today.

If Director Ju were here today,

she would've owned this stage.

It's too bad.

True.

Director Ju had one amazing voice.

Gosh...

Feels like yesterday she marched us all into CEO An's company.

That was already a year ago.

I wonder if she's doing okay.

It's starting.

Yi Jae.

The screening went well.

The after-party was chaos.

The Assistant Director went hard again tonight.

There's still one thing I regret.

I never should've treated Director Ju that way.

You've told me that over ten times.

Did I?

Anyway...

She may be younger than me,

I think she's amazing.

She already made her directorial debut,

but still went abroad to learn more.

That takes real courage.

I could never do that. Never.

You said that too.

Right.

I did.

Then...

Should we save the rest for round three?

Round one was official. Round two was out of courtesy.

I've done my duty for the night.

Come on!

Round three is for romance.

Round four is for loyalty.

No.

Let's call it a night.

I miss loyal Director Ju.

What time is it in Canada now?

Director Ju.

Director Ju...

[Director Ju]

Hello?

Hello?

Assistant Director?

Are you calling about today's screening?

How did it go?

Huh?

Are you there?

What is this...

This call is expensive. I'm hanging up!

Do you know?

For 24 seconds,

we were together.

What are you listening to?

My dad playing the guitar.

Oh, really?

[Gyeongseong Love Song]

You can lean on me.

Yu Geon.

When should we open our canned pineapple?

In ten thousand years?

Our two leads get their perfect happy ending.

[On-screen lovers become real... Oh Ha Na and Sim Yu Geon spotted dating]

Maybe. Maybe not.

No way.

Sim Yu Geon!

[Search All: Choi Sa Rang]

Choi Sa Rang?

[Choi Sa Rang]

[Essay: Easy Love, Hard Love]

[Choi Sa Rang]

[Book Search]

Done.

[Choi Sa Rang]

Done.

Now that's how you market.

I'm a genius.

[Trending New Books]

Where did they all go?

What...

Wait.

Excuse me. All my books are gone.

"Easy Love, Hard Love."

That gentleman over there...

In Uk?

Oh, no.

You caught me.

As for the people we know, their ending seems to be open.

This is something I'm personally curious about.

In this film, you're credited under your real name, Woo Soo Bin.

Is there a special reason?

Since I came back to Korea, I wanted to be called by my own name.

Every step I've taken was toward getting that name back.

And finally...

I'm here.

Yi Jae.

I hope this isn't where my story ends.

I miss you.

Yi Jae.

I guess...

I still haven't gotten over you.

I guess I still don't want to wake up from this dream.

[One year later]

Woo Soo Bin!

Woo Soo Bin!

What happened to this place? It's a total pigsty.

Why do you always leave your socks unmatched?

What are you even doing?

The festival crew is coming.

I said I'm not doing it.

Just give them a quick greeting.

No.

- What? - I said no.

You don't want to?

Then write a script.

Nice try.

Stop nagging me.

I'm not joking.

How long will you keep moping around?

You need to work so I can make money too.

You keep turning down every script.

Come on.

You have Director Park and Director Kim.

Tell them to work hard.

They're working hard looking for scripts.

But you already have one.

What script do I have?

"Dream." The one you wrote in the States.

- Oh... - You remember?

Let's make it. I like that story.

- I don't have it. - What?

- Yi Jae has it. - What?

Did you at least scan it?

Let's break up.

We really should.

I'm so sick of this. Let's say goodbye for real.

I'm already saying goodbye every day.

Hey.

Yi Jae would hate seeing you like this.

This year's Geumseong Film Festival...

Sim Yu Geon and Oh Ha Na are hosting.

They both won Best Newcomer last year,

so there's a special screening of "Gyeongseong Love Song."

Soo Bin.

I know what "Gyeongseong Love Song" means to you.

Use this chance to say a proper final goodbye,

and let it go now.

In Uk.

Even you can't stand looking at me?

Am I that pathetic?

Yeah.

I think I'm pathetic too.

Yi Jae will shine even without me.

I'm hopeless.

I'll do it.

Director Woo!

- It's been so long. - Hello.

- How have you been? - Please come in.

They're here.

- Hello. - You made it.

Director Woo?

- It's been so long. - Right.

You've met before, right?

- He's in charge of today's festival shoot. - I see.

Director Woo, don't you remember me?

Does it look like I forgot?

You've gotten even pricklier.

Anyway...

I left the network and started a small production company.

So...

Looking forward to working with you today.

Let's see.

Where should we film?

The view is incredible.

The balcony might be too cold.

This spot looks good.

Yes, let's shoot here.

Would you like some coffee?

Yes, please! Iced Americano, decaf.

Do you have a script?

No.

This plays before the screening, right?

How long do you need?

Well...

About a minute is fine.

Oh, right.

Where's Ju Yi Jae? I don't see her.

Jeez.

Did you two split up?

She is pretty intense to work with. Right?

She is filming in Canada.

Canada?

She owes me big time.

- Sorry? - Just a moment...

But Director Woo,

your style has gotten a lot more relaxed.

Now you finally look like a director.

Are you shooting anything these days?

- Sir. - Yes?

Are we filming or not?

Let's get started.

I was just about to.

Could you just take off that hoodie?

I'll take it off.

Yes, please.

Oh my gosh... It's been ages.

How have you been?

I missed you so much.

Wow. You look so pretty.

Hey.

I thought you were in Canada.

You look great.

What are you doing here?

I'm just here for...

Hey.

I can't breathe.

Oh, right. I was making coffee.

- Right! The coffee! - Camera! Camera!

I really want to film this.

Come get your coffee.

I made it cold enough to freeze you solid.

Decaf, right?

Where are you?

That bistro again?

You're reading?

You're real.

You're really Ju Yi Jae.

Have you been well?

What is this?

Curtains shut in the middle of the day?

What a mess.

You used to be so neat.

When did you get here?

Early this morning.

Why?

Guess why.

The Geumseong Film Festival opens in two weeks.

I'm nominated for the Rising Director Award.

I see.

What? No congratulations?

After the festival... are you going back?

I don't know.

That depends on you.

Then what do I have to do?

Do you have a girlfriend?

Guess not.

- Want to make a movie with me? - What?

[Dream, Written by Woo Soo Bin]

I found out in Canada that you wrote my recommendation.

I think I've grown enough to stand proudly beside you now.

Make a movie with me, Woo Soo Bin.

Can I kiss you?

- Are you going to? - Yes.

No.

I meant the movie.

Yes.

Directors?

Excuse me.

Why aren't you coming out?

Can we clock out now?

What are they doing?

Directors.

Could you open the door?

The Rising Director Award at the 16th Geumseong Film Festival goes to...

Director Ju Yi Jae of "Love Like A Dream."

Congratulations.

Director Ju Yi Jae completed "Love Like A Dream"

through the International Cinema Residency Program.

The film was praised for bringing to life a fantastical world

between dreams and reality with her own convincing vision.

Congratulations, Yi Jae.

I won an award!

Thank you.

"Love Like A Dream" was a bold challenge for me.

My first solo film.

Writing a script in an unfamiliar place.

Working with an international crew...

It was so hard.

But I held on for one reason.

I wanted to become someone worthy of standing beside the person I love.

I loved my dream with all my heart.

Yes. Let's make it together.

Come here!

- Come here. - Stop!

Let me go!

The more I loved it, the more I hated it.

You bastard.

I tried to forget it, but in the end, I came back.

Excuse me.

Right now, it feels like...

I went through a love like war and somehow reached a dramatic truce.

Someday, we may go at each other like enemies again.

But I'm not worried.

Because I've become a bigger person.

So I'll keep fighting this love like war.

Thank you!

Ready...

Action!

Enough with the filming.

Come taste this.

Good! It's just right.

- Is it too bland? - No.

Perfect.

- Mom. - Yes?

Is there anything you want to do?

Why all of a sudden?

I heard Soo Bin's mom and the guesthouse grandma travel together.

Want to go on a weeklong trip with me?

Forget it.

I can't just leave my customers.

Then let's close the shop.

Young Jae makes money now too.

Yi Jae.

I was too busy scraping by.

The shop never made me happy.

Every morning, opening the shop felt so heavy.

But these days, the door feels lighter.

I guess I'm finally at ease

now that you and Young Jae have found your own way.

For now, I want to run the shop in peace.

When I get tired of it, I'll quit. Okay?

Once you quit, you have to travel with me.

Okay.

Promise.

Like this?

Then I'm off.

Where are you going?

To see Soo Bin.

- Hey, Yi Jae. - Yeah?

All that talking, and you forgot to sign?

Oh, right.

Wait.

- Here it is. - Oh my.

But do these people even know who I am?

Of course.

Film director Ju Yi Jae.

I doubt they've all seen my movies.

Yeah, they haven't.

What?

So I told them, "No movie, no autograph."

I knew it.

- Alright... - Get to it.

"'Gyeongseong Love Song'

Director.

Ju Yi Jae."

How's that?

- Great! - Right?

Are your mom and Grandma coming today?

They should be arriving right about now.

Guys! We're here!

Grandma!

Soo Bin.

Yi Jae, get in.

Get in.

Let's go!

- I brought something. - She worked hard to find it.

[Sea Trip: Saw the ocean with Hwa Yeon today] Wow.

All the way to Gangneung?

I thought all oceans were the same.

But the one there was different from ours.

The waves here are calm, like me. Like they've lived a whole life.

But Gangneung's waves were so blue and strong,

just like you kids.

To me, you looked just like the waves in Gangneung.

Yeah?

She kept grumbling until we left, saying, "Why go anywhere at my age?"

But once we got there...

She had more energy than I did.

I can't travel with Hwa Yeon anymore.

We walk 30 minutes, and she says, "Let's rest."

Then, "Let's get coffee."

We barely looked around.

We didn't go there just to sit and drink coffee.

Am I wrong?

You're right. Grandma is right.

Then where do you want to go next, Grandma?

I could even go to the States now.

I want to fly on a plane before I die.

Let's go together.

No! Not with you!

Come on. You'd miss me.

Miss you? Please.

- Come with me. - Then just go with me.

- Should I? - Yi Jae, you come too.

So the main character finally escapes!

But then, the twist!

Right in front of him, the ending credits start rolling!

With the game company logo.

Chills!

He was inside the game all along.

What do you think?

Can you feel it? Yeah?

If this becomes a movie, it'll be huge.

- The braised radish is good today, right? - Try this too.

Come on, listen! This is my dream!

My novel becoming a movie!

Kim Jin Su.

Yi Jae!

You useless man.

- Seong Chan. - I told you to pick up Seong Chan today.

- Oh, right... - "Oh, right?"

"Dream," my foot.

My dream is for you to become human.

Get over here.

I'll make you human.

- Okay! Stay back! - Come here!

What is that?

This? A camera.

Want to see?

That seems a little violent for a kid to watch.

It's okay.

I'm in elementary school now.

Seong Chan.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Mom said I should become anything but Dad.

Their spicy fish stew is amazing.

Let's come back. This place is my new favorite.

I'm full.

[SimSim Fisheries] Looks like he's doing well.

Hey.

You stay seated.

I'm proud of him.

Why are you proud of my brother?

He's my brother-in-law.

What?

I should help him out.

Brother-in-law, wait.

Please stay seated.

- No, I'll help. - No, it's okay.

Please...

My brother-in-law.

Gosh... "Brother-in-law?"

Unbelievable.

Brother-in-law.

I love you.

Love you too.

I'm curious about something.

What?

Didn't you miss me?

What kind of question is that?

Then how could you not call me once?

You're so cold.

I did.

Sorry?

Nothing.

Then did you lose sleep, skip meals, drink, and cry?

Who do you think I am?

It wasn't that bad.

"Ju Yi Jae..."

Damn it. Here he goes again.

Don't disappear!

No!

Telepathy. Telepathy.

Ju Yi Jae.

Come here right now.

Right now.

Mom, that man is weird.

Don't stare.

Come here right now!

Oh my gosh...

I used to make hangover soup for my daughter.

Now I have to make yours too?

Hello.

Yi Jae, don't go...

I was...

perfectly calm while I waited.

But you did wait.

Of course.

You were coming back.

I could've settled down in Canada.

I'd report you for overstaying.

I could've stayed there legally.

Then I would've gone there.

I might not have welcomed you.

Why wouldn't you?

Maybe I got a new boyfriend.

A handsome boyfriend.

A sexy boyfriend.

More than me?

Get home safe.

Sexy, handsome Soo Bin.

Yi Jae.

Will you...

stay with me tonight?

Hurry!

That tickles.

Deal with it.

I lost this.

Tie your hair, then keep going.

Wait.

Were you at the airport that day?

Yes.

And...

this.

What is this?

My dream.

Cut!

"Cut?"

Okay!

Okay!

[Dream to You]

[Thank you for watching "Dream to You"]