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OUR STICKY LOVE

14 YEARS AGO

Hello.

I'm Hong Man-su's legal guardian.

About the caregiver fees…

I know I'm really behind on payments, but could I pay part of it now--

Mr. Hong Man-su hasn't had a caregiver for a while.

Sorry?

I've been so busy with life that I haven't been able to visit.

Then how has a stroke patient who can't use his limbs been getting by…

Your son has been coming daily to take care of him. Didn't you know?

My son?

Bet you're feeling nice and clean now.

That darn punk.

Why are you wasting your energy here when you'll soon be training at Taereung?

I have plenty of energy to spare because you made me train so hard.

This isn't why I made you train. I made you train to box.

I don't need to train to become the best.

Stop looking into stuff like this,

okay?

Who'd be mad enough to hand out 30 million won?

They're just after your organs.

Goodness.

Good grief.

Son, my foot.

How does this punk look anything like me?

If anyone should be offended, it's me.

We look nothing alike.

Hey.

Life's been rough on me, but I looked sharp back in the day.

And I'm still a bachelor!

How the heck… do we look like father and son?

Father and son, my ass.

What are you laughing at?

What are you looking at?

Jeong-hwa said she'd just stop by Song-wol's for a bit.

Why isn't she back yet?

Who are you?

Who the hell are you?

Jeong-hwa!

You bastards!

Bastards! Jeong-hwa!

Jeong-hwa!

No!

Jeong-hwa!

No!

Let go!

Jeong-hwa!

Jeong-hwa!

Damn it! Jeong-hwa!

What do I do?

My Jeong-hwa.

Excuse me.

How did it go?

Did she make it?

- The surgery went well, but… - Yes?

She lost a lot of blood, so it's hard to say if she'll recover.

- So… - Yes.

Tonight will be critical.

We can only hope that she will hold on.

- Doctor. - Sir, please. Calm down.

We did our best, so let's hold onto hope and wait.

Jeong-hwa.

Coach.

Let's talk later.

I know what you're planning.

Go on and try.

But every day, your imagination will eat away at you,

wondering… about my plan for you.

Get the bastard!

Let's end this now.

This, the world's best wine…

I hear the two families who made it together for over 60 years

eventually turned on each other and went their separate ways.

Even the greatest friendships can't last forever.

Even if it's Hong Do-yeop and Jang Tae-ha.

Drink.

I'll wait

for you to finish that last glass.

Why are you going this far?

Scum like you…

will never understand.

Taking you in as my disciple, even for a short time,

will have been the most shameful thing in my life.

I never taught you to use your fists to harm others.

You haven't changed one bit, Baek Sang-gil.

There's something in this world that you can never win against.

You lost.

Baek Sang-gil!

Baek…

I'm Prosecutor Go Ji-won from the Anti-Corruption Department.

Mr. Baek Sang-gil, you're under arrest for bribery under Article 133, paragraph 1,

and for attempted murder.

You were hurt?

While trying to catch Ju Min-jong and Baek Sang-gil?

Yes, sir.

I lost my memory, so I couldn't come back.

Your supervisor said you applied for long-term sick leave.

They must have people in the prosecution office too.

If we make a fuss, word could get out about the emergency arrest.

Please assign your most trustworthy investigators and police officers to me.

Prosecutor.

We've located and are ready to arrest Baek Sang-gil and Ju Min-jong.

Let's go.

PROSECUTOR GO JI-WON

You have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney,

but we'll talk more

at the prosecution office as suspect and prosecutor.

Jang Tae-ha.

Are you okay?

Why are you…

Why on earth are you here?

Your memory…

Yes.

It's back.

Okay.

You don't have to worry now.

I caught him, so don't worry.

Early this morning, Mirae Eden's Chairman Baek and Mayor Ju of Gangju City

were arrested on charges of bribery.

The prosecution announced they proceeded with the arrest

after an internal investigation uncovered clear evidence of bribery.

At the time of Chairman Baek Sang-gil's emergency arrest,

he was found threatening Mr. A, a former Mirae Eden executive…

Tae-ha?

…and will also be investigated for attempted murder.

It is reported that Mr. A is currently

in noncritical condition and cooperating with the investigation.

Are you okay?

I got my memory back on the stowaway boat.

Everyone must have thought it was best for me to leave,

but I had evidence to catch Baek Sang-gil.

That's why I came back.

Thank you for saving me

and for keeping me safe all this time.

I'll take care of things from now on.

I'll gather evidence, including for Jeong-hwa,

and make sure Baek Sang-gil gets the maximum possible sentence.

Yes?

Prosecutor, the chief is looking for you.

Okay.

Take good care of yourself.

Please summon Baek Sang-gil to the prosecutor's office for questioning.

Understood.

Jang Tae-ha.

You crazy bastard.

You risked your life to catch that despicable dog?

Don't you know what your life is worth?

Your grandma cherished you beyond measure and raised you so preciously.

And at one point, you were the pride of the whole village!

And to me…

To me…

you're like a thorn lodged deep in my heart.

You're awake?

Can you hear me?

I can take a beating, can't I?

I was so scared.

Don't cry.

Thank you for staying with me.

Thank you for waking up.

Thank you, honey.

How's Tae-ha doing?

Let's talk about that later when you're all better.

You said that the day Tae-ha quit the national team,

you

cried like an animal that failed to protect its cub.

You felt so bad about that,

which is why you came to Taffy Village to watch over Tae-ha's grandma.

Which is where you met pretty old me.

So hurry and go see Tae-ha.

I'm sure Tae-ha's heart is bruised,

but there's also

a thorn stuck deep in your heart.

Use this to pull out that thorn.

Okay?

If you risk your precious life again because of a bastard who's barely human,

I won't use my palm.

I'll use my fist.

To be honest,

I was raging to go after Baek Sang-gil more than anyone else was.

But Prosecutor Go called to check in on Jeong-hwa and said she'd handle it.

Baek Sang-gil's been caught, and she said she'd avenge Jeong-hwa.

So this is where our role ends, don't you think?

You've endured so much.

Let's go.

Jeong-hwa is waiting for you.

Let's go.

Tae-ha's here.

- Are you okay? - Yeah.

I'm sorry.

Tae-ha.

Those guys forgot

that we're from Taffy Village.

Let them start as many fires as they wish.

Taffy doesn't crack the hotter it gets. It just sticks together even more.

We can just keep living like we always have, okay?

I'm Prosecutor Go Ji-won from the Anti-Corruption Department.

Early this morning, my team…

This tastes best when it's warm.

- Goodness! - Tasty, right?

- It's so good. - Yours is always the best.

…both under emergency arrest.

Eun-sae?

What?

- Holy smokes. - Why bring up Eun-sae suddenly?

…when the two exchanged cash in return for Mayor Ju giving Mirae Eden…

Why is she over there?

Didn't she flee the country?

- The Irang-dong project… - Hold on.

Then did she

get her memory back?

…increasing the gravity of the offense.

I know that lady well.

She's on TV.

- Through call logs and internal documents… - Hold up.

Isn't this prosecutor Ms. Go Eun-sae?

She got him.

No way. This is insane.

She actually got him.

…after which we plan to uncover any further collusive ties

and share our findings as soon as possible.

Attagirl, Go Eun-sae.

Moreover, the people involved in this case are being revealed one by one,

and there are suspicions of internal leaks within the prosecution.

Thus, we plan to thoroughly investigate all related scandals.

Ji-won.

Please cooperate with the investigation, Aide Gwak.

My investigation team and I

vow to get to the bottom of this chain of corruption

and shut it down.

You made a name for yourself as you wanted.

I'm not there yet.

If I'm to dig up everything that happened

and make sure our chairman here spends all his days in prison,

this is just the beginning.

Besides the bribery,

I'd also been investigating other matters in the background.

The remains of several missing people linked to the development project

were found in the quarries and mountains owned by Mirae Eden.

So far, we've confirmed four murders and the instigation of five more.

But this is just the tip of the iceberg,

is it not?

I came to tell you not to waste your time trying to reduce your sentence.

By the way,

it turns out

that some relationships really are thicker than blood.

It seems you had a scenario in mind for Jang Tae-ha and Mr. Hong.

It's a shame that even that didn't go as you planned.

See you around, Chairman.

It's been two weeks since Mirae Eden's Chairman Baek

and Mayor Ju of Gangju City were arrested…

Seeing her on the news from time to time is nice and all

because we can see she's doing well.

But isn't it a bit out of order that she hasn't reached out once?

Did she have to go as far as to turn off her phone?

She's just gone back to her place.

She didn't really belong with the likes of us.

Even if it was just a passing encounter,

how can it end without so much as a goodbye?

How's Tae-ha doing?

He's at the gym by himself,

since Mr. Hong's by Jeong-hwa's bedside.

It doesn't seem like Eun-sae has contacted Tae-ha either, right?

Seeing how he always goes back and forth between the gym and his house…

What's left to say?

The prosecution will announce the investigation's findings

as soon as additional charges are revealed.

I only think about you all day long.

The prosecution has conducted a search and seizure of Mirae Eden's headquarters.

Prosecutor Go Ji-won, who is leading the investigation,

has stated plans to thoroughly review the evidence obtained

to investigate any illegal activities.

GO EUN-SAE

Attention is focused on uncovering those behind the case.

My investigation team and I

vow to get to the bottom of this chain of corruption and shut it down.

Okay.

Hey, Prosecutor Go.

I know it can't be helped with such big fish,

but you've been at it nonstop. Are you okay?

I had to get all the heavy lifting done by today.

I just finished all the work.

Then can I

go ahead with what I mentioned last time?

What the heck?

The heck is this?

You can continue on your way. I've got it.

Go Eun-sae.

Looking at it now, you're the one who's scared of toads.

You came up with that weird story because you were scared of them.

What…

What happened?

Didn't you watch the news?

I'm the busiest prosecutor in Korea these days.

I worked myself to the bone

and finally managed to get a day off.

To see my boyfriend.

Why are you so surprised? You are my boyfriend.

When I said we should break up,

I was lying so that I could move quietly until I arrested them.

Right.

I really need to make the most of my precious day off tomorrow.

So

will you do whatever I want from now on?

- Sure. - Yay!

The ocean!

I felt so restless, cooped up every day in the prosecutor's office.

It feels so refreshing!

This is great.

Careful. Don't fall.

Don't worry. I'm super athlet--

Are you okay?

Do you know what I'm famous for as a prosecutor these days?

For chasing people until I catch them!

- You wanted to come to the ocean? - Yeah.

My last memory of the ocean was almost fleeing the country.

The memory of both you and me almost dying.

We need to overwrite it with good memories.

Why did you go so far to save me?

When you got me to flee the country,

when you disobeyed orders and hid me away,

those were all things that put you in serious danger.

Even though we had met before, it happened only twice in our lives.

Why did you go so far as to risk your life to save me?

You're the only one.

You're the only person I've ever liked.

That night I spent with you in Japan…

was the first time I ever wished time would go by slower.

Each second felt so precious.

I was that happy.

How could I not have been?

You were my first love.

First love?

That one. Is that yours?

Yeah, it's a medal I got back thanks to my first love.

But I like this one the most.

I met my first love here.

Wait, so you…

You've liked me ever since that boxing match years ago?

2010 NATIONAL JUNIOR BOXING TEAM SELECTION

Why does he keep hitting his eye?

What's up with him?

- All done. - Okay.

Red fighter.

Blue.

Tae-ha, open your eyes.

They cheated in this match.

Kid, you can't just recklessly barge in here.

I'm not being reckless. I came here prudently.

Damn it.

I wonder if this is just disinfectant.

Look here, kid!

I saw something while I was taking selfies.

I guess we should give him a cut.

He'll get a cut soon enough.

Just trust me.

You little…

Sir, what are you doing?

Let go of me and talk.

Coach, talk it out. Come on.

Okay, I'll take the picture now.

One, two, three.

You know me, Grandma. Of course I won.

I'll stop by the village with my gold medal this weekend.

Okay.

Hey.

About earlier…

Thank you.

You don't have to be so formal. I'm a first-year.

Did you come to cheer for your friend?

An orphanage friend had a match.

Wasn't I sort of awesome earlier?

I stepped in with the evidence

and changed the color of your medal with my own hands.

Wow.

Even I have to admit it was seriously badass.

Like a righteous prosecutor who's committed to rooting out corruption.

Maybe that's what I'll become.

Do you get good grades?

If they gave out medals for grades, I'd have a gold medal too.

Remember me when you make it.

Without me, you would have missed out on a medal.

Okay. When I win Olympic gold, I'll shout you out in my interview.

All right, I'll be watching.

It was nice meeting you, Mr. Future Gold Medalist.

Tae-ha!

What are you doing over there?

I'll be right there.

Your name…

What was his name again?

I want to remember it.

So you fell for me back then.

Then why didn't you give me your number in Japan?

I was your first love, after all.

You'd grown up well, just like how you were back then.

But instead of winning an Olympic gold…

I became a gangster.

I didn't exactly become a righteous prosecutor.

Once I actually became a prosecutor, I grew hungry for success.

Coming from nothing, I was obsessed with proving myself.

But doing all that only left me feeling empty,

so I splurged on expensive bags and supercars.

The reason I was so unimpressed by everything

when I first came to Taffy Village

must have been because I had become such a materialistic person.

I guess it's hard to become the cool adult you dreamed of being as a kid.

It turns out that some relationships really are thicker than blood.

You little punk.

Where did you hide it? Hand it over, you bastard!

Your father wants to gamble a little.

So where's the money you took from your friends, punk?

How many times must I tell you? I don't have any!

You don't?

You bastard. Then you should get beaten up.

You should get beaten--

Let go, you bastard! Let go!

You son of a bitch! How dare you grab my hand!

FUNERAL HOME

THE LATE BAEK HAK-SU

You did something pointless.

Turn the car around.

A scum of a father who beat up his kid every day

so his bruises could never fade…

doesn't deserve a send-off.

I hope you'll prove it, sir.

That you're different from him.

I'll get us some drinks.

Jang Tae-ha.

You've never once disappointed me.

I don't know about the others, but I trust you.

Understood. I'll get things ready.

Cheers!

This is it!

I couldn't drink a single drop because of work.

It must have been… a month since I last drank soju in Taffy Village.

- With the ladies? - Yes.

I drank with the ladies.

Also at a pub with Dr. An Gi-jun when he ended up carrying me home

because I was upset thanks to someone.

You know, I thought Dr. An Gi-jun was a weirdo at first,

but the more I get to know him, he's pretty cute.

Born to be cute, if you will. You just can't hate him, whatever he does.

I'd say cats are what you call cute.

Why is this pepper so spicy?

What's so cute about a 34-year-old man?

You're not jealous, are you?

- I'm not. - But you are.

You are jealous right now!

I guess a 34-year-old man can be cute.

Dr. An Gi-jun likes someone.

A woman with eyes that point to 8:20.

Doors opening.

Let's break up now.

Whatever.

I'm just here to pick up my stuff.

Doors opening.

I suddenly remembered that I left some stuff here.

Right.

You're going home like that?

Yeah, I'll take a taxi.

It's rush hour, so you won't catch one. Just ride with me.

Hyeon-seong's favorite random game!

2 YEARS AGO

Tap your glass.

It's Su-ji!

- Your timing was off. - Su-ji, drink!

Su-ji's favorite random game!

Double-oh…

Seven!

- Bang! - Ugh!

Double-oh seven…

Bang! Ugh!

You can't just scare her…

Su-ji, you're awful at games.

I'll be her black knight.

Hey, the black knight? Out of nowhere?

What a party pooper.

Hey, don't tell me…

- What is it? - Class pres, what's up?

- Is something going on? - Are you two…

Caring for your employee?

- What? No, I… - That's what it is.

Yeah, I mean…

Of course. She's my employee, so…

From now on, I'll drink for Min Su-ji. Since I'm her boss.

- Nice, Dr. An! - Keep going.

Okay, then let's…

- Hey. - Let's take things up a notch.

- He must be nuts. - Okay.

Read-the-room game…

- What? - Read-the-room game.

One.

- Two. - Three.

- Four! - Four!

Come on!

All right, Gi-jun, drink first.

Just drink together.

Hey, I…

- I'll drink that for you. - You already…

I'm fine. Really.

I usually drink fast.

Gi-jun, get a hold of yourself.

Su-ji's watching.

You can't look weak.

Be cool.

Act cool.

Let's try it.

Can I talk to you without formalities outside of work?

We're classmates.

Is that too much?

I'll talk casually outside of work. We're classmates.

What a loser.

Outside the… The clinic…

We're not at work, so I'll be informal. Can I?

Let's be informal.

Since we're classmates.

Okay, like that.

Can I talk casually outside of work? Since we…

We can talk casually outside the clinic, right?

Classmates… Damn, what's with my hair?

Should I touch it up again?

- I should touch it up a little. - Hey.

Huh?

Can I touch you up outside of work? As classmates?

- What? - What?

No, wait. That's not it. Really.

I didn't mean that.

I mean, how could I dare to…

My hair. I was talking about my hair.

Let's talk casually outside of work. As classmates.

What?

Sure.

Is your stomach okay?

Why did you take my drinks for me?

In case you were tired. You shouldn't get sick.

I can drink up to three bottles.

- What? - You said your limit is two shots.

No, it's not. I can hold my liquor.

Want some hangover soup?

- What? - Your stomach's upset right now.

Don't have time?

I do. I totally do, do.

Not like doo-doo, I mean…

I should get rid of my hangover. I could even go for a hangover drink.

Are you okay?

I just thought of something funny.

Thank you.

Is there anything else you wanted to do?

- Yes. - What is it?

Should we…

get some rest?

What?

There's something I really want to do.

Over there?

What exactly?

Let's get some rest.

I'm not trying to pull anything. There's something I really want to do.

Okay?

But what could we do over there?

So this is what you meant by "rest."

I see.

Right.

Is this that thing that's trending lately? Fire watching?

It's time.

Happy birthday.

What?

It's your birthday today.

See? I wasn't trying anything funny.

This is why I asked to come here.

- To wish me a happy birthday? - Yeah.

It wasn't just you.

I also really enjoyed that night.

The pleasant sea breeze.

The crackling of the campfire.

The beautiful sunrise.

And…

Happy birthday.

A "happy birthday" from a guy I found attractive.

It was the best birthday of my life, so I wanted to do the same for you.

Do you know how hard I worked to get a day off?

I knew that if I contacted you or anyone in the village,

I'd want to come right away.

So I even kept my phone off.

I worked my butt off for days and nights

to finish my work and come here.

Why did you go through all that trouble just for my birthday?

I love you.

Why are you surprised?

How could I not love the fool who put his life on the line

just to save me?

Someday, when time has passed and your memory has returned…

My memory has returned…

…and even if the day comes when you don't like me anymore…

…but I still like Jang Tae-ha.

I hope our time together

won't be a painful memory for you.

And the time I spent as Jang Tae-ha's girlfriend

was the happiest time

of my life.

Thank you so much

for coming into this world

and for coming into my life.

I really, truly…

love you.

OUR STICKY LOVE

translated and adapted by - AnnaV