Original subtitles

[opening theme music playing]

[cars whooshing, honking]

-[intriguing music playing] -[mouse clacking, scrolling]

'JARIM'S SON-IN-LAW,' CHO JIN-EON, HAS AN AFFAIR WITH ACTRESS AN DA-HYE

CLOSE - SUBMIT

[sighs]

DONGWOON DAILY

-[pleasant music playing] -[beeps]

-Good morning. -Morning.

[man 1] Hey, morning.

-[woman] Good morning. -[man 1] Morning.

[Kyeong-do] What do you mean, I'm not at work? I just clocked out.

You know I was here all night.

My cursor's on the "submit" button right now.

Tell the dumbass department manager to click on it herself.

[woman on TV] Over the course...

-[Kyeong-do] Tell I'm having breakfast. -[tapping]

-[woman on TV] Given the nature... -[Kyeong-do] Okay.

-Its global impact cannot... -Is it uploaded?

[woman on TV] It currently remains unclear what the aftermath will be

regarding the scope of the damage and subsequent rebuilding efforts.

[sighs]

-The amount of fine dust particles... -Okay.

[woman on TV] Starting tomorrow, the government...

[sighs]

-[cell phone vibrates] -[woman on TV continues]

[Doo-jin] Hi, Mr. Kim, the An Da-hye article has been posted.

-[quirky music playing] -[sighs]

[man on TV] The Central Bank

convened the Monetary Policy and Operation Committee

and settled the fixed interest rate at 3.9%.

The economic growth rate appears to be at 2.6%,

which is two tenths of a point higher than it was three months ago.

[Kyeong-do] Looks like the perfect morning to start drinking again.

I'm quitting my job, and it's all because of you.

Seo Ji-woo.

[man on TV] As the national economy...

[slurps, coughs]

Ugh, too hot! [clears throat] Christ. [coughs]

The suspicion over actress An Da-hye's alleged affair.

The man appears to be the second in line at a major conglomerate.

[reporter 1] A major talk is An's suspected drug use.

I pledge to cooperate with the investigation.

[reporter 2] An is suspected of drug use...

[reporter 3] Cho Jin-eon, the second son of Seochang...

[reporter 4] ...spotted with An on many occasions...

-[reporter 5] The prosecution... -[reporter 6] Cho is married to Ji-woo...

[reporter 7] Ji-woo's husband, Cho...

[reporter 8] The second-eldest daughter of JARIM Apparel...

[reporter 9] The second-eldest daughter of JARIM...

An's a major druggy.

[reporter 10] JARIM Apparel's stocks are at risk...

[reporter 11] Ji-woo's connection to JARIM Apparel...

[reporter 12] The public is paying attention.

At this point in my life, I don't know how she deals with any of it.

Like, why can't she just live a quiet life like everybody else?

And why'd she have to go and get hitched to the biggest jerk in the world? Jesus.

[sighs]

[inhales sharply]

Earlier today, I picked a fight with the editor.

I thought it should be in Current Affairs, not the Entertainment section.

It involves JARIM Apparel, which his father-in-law owns, you know?

So why's it in the Entertainment section? You think I'm wrong?

What is it you're not getting?

Hello, this is what happens when a big-shot actress is involved.

He's clearly just ranting.

I'm pretty sure he knows what the answer is.

Then why's he asking if he knows, hmm?

He just wants you to sit here, okay?

He wants to hear, "You did your best. You didn't ruin Ji-woo's life."

We know it's not the first time her life's been ruined.

Yeah, that girl's resilient.

And here we have Kyeong-do, getting shitfaced before lunch.

Se-yeong, you know I quit drinking at 30.

Hey, how come you're only talking to Se-yeong?

Why'd you even call us down here?

Hey, stupid, it's 'cause he knows Se-yeong's the smartest one here.

-Are you saying... -Hey, can you shut up?

You better calm down.

Maybe you should drink?

Kyeong-do?

-Are you scared? -A little.

-I could maybe talk to her... -Ah, no!

Don't do it, Se-yeong.

And please remember, if she calls you, don't give my number to her.

-I just wanna be clear... -[cell phone vibrating]

This timing's weird.

MANAGER JIN HAN-KYEONG

Oh, it's her. Boss.

Yeah?

What? Okay.

-Bye, guys. -You're leaving now?

-What? -You made us come here!

They need me at the office.

Hey, I canceled a trip just to be here!

Oh...

[exhales]

[Kyeong-do groans]

Oh, man.

-[clicks tongue] -What?

I heard a rumor that you were having soju with your breakfast.

Yeah, so?

You won't come out for a beer with us. I'm so disappointed.

Presence of a bottle doesn't mean anything.

Then why would you order it if you're not going...

Don't ask me anything personal.

Why don't you go home and shower? At least go to a sauna.

You smell like a depressed widower. Mmm?

[phone ringing]

[coughs] God, that's bad.

Time to go back to your cubicle,

and spend the morning watching those surprised-face emojis

-pop up on your article. -Thanks.

Says the guy who fell off the wagon all because of an An Da-hye article.

Is that your ex-girlfriend? [grunts]

Oh, nice catch. [chuckles]

I've seen a lot of guys hung up on their first love,

but you're the only one who can't move on after 18 years.

Am I right, Mr. Lee?

I don't know. I think you're making stuff up.

All right, so you're saying you're unaffected by An Da-hye

-and her little affair? -Seriously, stop.

Then were you drinking earlier today

because you were upset over Cho Jin-eon's wife.

-The one who got cheated on? -Mmm...

[quirky music playing]

-I just feel sorry for her. -[chuckles]

-Did you date Seo Ji-woo? -"Assistant Manager," call me that!

Assistant Manager, did you really date Seo Ji-woo?

Ever put this in your mouth? Let's try it out? Huh?

Maybe if there's a gag in his mouth, he'll get around to writing.

Go clean yourself up.

-What is that... -Go away now. Off you go.

Seriously.

[sighs]

[quirky music fades]

Intern, isn't it time to go?

-Yeah, I'm about to. -Oh, yeah?

[sighs]

[deep sigh]

[mouse clicks]

SEO JI-WOO

[melancholy music playing]

JARIM APPAREL'S SEO JI-WOO

SPRING, 2007

[cell phone ringing]

Hello?

Okay, but what should I do for an hour? It's just school buildings here.

Oh, I don't know.

Call me when you're done.

Mmm-hmm.

[beeps]

[pleasant music playing]

-Oh! -[coins clattering]

What the...

Where'd it go?

Huh?

What the heck?

What are you doing?

-I lost 500 won. -Hey, don't worry, huh.

I was gonna use that for my banana milk.

Why'd it have to be my 500 won coin?

-Jesus. -Banana?

-Huh? -[Jeong-min] Hurry up!

[groans]

Damn it.

[pleasant music continues playing]

[upbeat music playing]

EPISODE 1

[indistinct chatter]

JUWON UNIVERSITY CLUB FESTIVAL

-Check us out, guys! -Hey, come have a look!

Write your info, get on our mailing list.

[upbeat music continues playing]

[Se-yeong] Hey, you!

-Huh? -Did you pick a club?

Oh, uh, I'm not here for that.

Okay.

In that case, why don't you sit down for a minute?

So, is this an acting club?

Let me tell you the history of the Chaos Club.

I'm not into acting.

-Oh, actually, neither am I. -Thank you, though.

Oh! Uh-uh. You can't just leave.

What?

[Se-yeong] Just five minutes.

Can you sit here for a sec?

Can I?

[grunts] I really gotta shit.

I can't leave the booth unattended.

-Come on, for a few seconds? -Uh...

-Uh, you know, that's sorta... -Oh, my God.

My tummy really, really hurts. [groans]

If I shit myself here, I'm never gonna forgive you. I swear.

-The thing is, I was just... -[groans]

The application form. If they want, there.

-Got it? Thanks, girl! -Uh...

[Se-yeong exclaims] It's coming!

[quirky music plays]

[sighs]

[coughs]

[music fades]

[Kyeong-do] Uh...

So it's an acting club.

You guys do plays and stuff?

Are you really a freshman?

What are you talking about? Why? Don't I look like a freshman?

[scoffs] Get a mirror.

[chuckles softly]

-Sign it. -What?

CHAOS CLUB APPLICATION FORM

You told me to get a mirror.

I meant you look old for your age, not that you're ugly.

You'd be a good leading man.

[sighs, tuts]

[quirky music playing]

Okay.

You know, the way you said that,

it sounded rude.

[scoffs]

NAME - LEE KYEONG-DO

Your name is Lee Kyeong-do?

Korean for "latitude-longitude"?

Oh, Journalism and Broadcasting major?

You wanna produce, huh?

Are you in your senior year?

-How come you're talking about jobs? -[Se-yeong] Oh.

-Hey, I got one for you! -[Se-yeong] Oh, so it's all about looks.

I sat here for two days, and never got any takers.

About looks? Who are you?

Don't talk to me that way.

How should I be talking to you? Get over yourself.

Hey, there's no reason for two first years to talk to each other like this.

-A freshman? -What?

I never said I was a senior.

You didn't.

Okay, so then why do you sound so shocked?

See you around.

[Se-yeong] Okay. So I'll have you write down your number.

-Just... I just gotta ask her... -Whoa!

-You, go, go, go... -What?

[sighs] We done?

-[Se-yeong] Write down your email, too. -What? Email?

-Email. -[Se-yeong] Yep.

-Great, thank you. Yeah. -Cool!

Thanks! Thank you! We'll be in touch!

A make-up class?

Ugh, why do you have to study so much?

Whatever, I'm leaving now.

-I'll just see you in Apgujeong. -[Kyeong-do] Hey, freshman!

[panting]

Hey, your school's pretty fun. See ya.

[panting heavily]

Hey, you were so rude to me back there. I think you need to apologize.

You look old. You gotta live with it.

I bet you hear that a lot.

You're the first to say so.

Who the hell are you to judge?

I was only expressing to you what I saw and what I felt.

You're pretty insecure, aren't you?

You think you can just say whatever you want to me.

Do you really think I look old?

[laughing]

Yes or no?

[sighs] I'm bored with this. You wanna grab a drink?

Hey, but do you even know how to talk to people?

Good question. Let's have a drink and discuss whether or not I'm rude,

-and whether or not you're a grandpa. -Hey.

It's still light out, and I have class soon.

Huh, so then you're a loser?

A guy who studies at school isn't, like, a good boy, it's just what you do.

[scoffs] Ugh, okay.

Latitude-longitude Kyeong-do!

I'd like to offer a truce.

Hey, tell me your name. Tell me your name!

Mmm, after the first round, I'll show you my ID.

Let me guess.

You get drunk easily.

[scoffs]

-[Kyeong-do laughing] -[Ji-woo chuckles]

That's ridiculous.

Hey, you know my empty bottles would go all the way to your house.

You want me to show you?

But I live five hours away.

Really?

I was lying, you idiot. Let's go. I'll line up the bottles.

[sighs] Jeez...

[zany music playing]

Geonbae.

[chuckles lightly]

[exhales]

-My name's Ji-woo. Seo Ji-woo. -What's your major?

Geonbae.

[sighs]

[exhales]

[chuckles softly]

So, tell me, did you get held back a lot?

I feel like I should call you granddad.

I've always looked this way. But fair point.

-This school accepts the dumb kids. -[laughs]

Jeez, you're so fucking annoying, you sound like my mom.

Penalty shot.

[music continues]

You can't handle it?

I'll go along to be nice.

[exhales]

Easy.

-Hey, we'll take another one over here. -Goes down easy.

[pop music playing on radio]

Huh? Oh.

I'm stuck here.

The school shuttles are done.

[laughs]

Oh, Kyeong-do doesn't have a way to get home, does he?

[echoing] Want a sleep over?

[music distorts]

Were you excited?

See you later.

Ah, damn it.

-[sighs] -[footsteps approaching]

[Ji-woo giggling]

[Kyeong-do tuts, scoffs]

Oh, Jesus, she's a maniac, seriously.

-Hey, Mr. Kim. -Oh, jeez.

[chuckles]

Here, sober up.

-Good. -Can you tell?

I feel like I'm secondhand drunk from the smell of it.

-[chuckling] -Where's your car?

Oh, a friend's using it now.

Hmm. Anyway...

What were you doing out here?

Uh, you know my friend Ha-yeong, right?

-That American friend? -Yeah, that's her.

She goes to this school.

I was supposed to be meeting her...

[laughs]

Oh, this school is so much fun...

-Should I transfer here? [groans] -What's wrong with your school?

Oh, whatever. I'm going to sleep.

[groaning]

[sighs]

Oh...

First-year. Hey.

[groaning]

-Oh, thank you so much. -Let's go.

What? Where to?

-Taxi? -No.

-You going home? -No.

-[cheering] -Then let's get another round! Let's go!

-Let's go! -[all cheering]

Another round of shots! Shots...

[birds chirping]

Huh?

-Mmm... -Oh...

[zany music playing]

[sighs]

[sighs] I'm so freakin' tired.

Why did we sleep in the club room instead of our beds?

And leave Kyeong-do all alone? We wouldn't dare.

-Do I look old? -You're so helpless, dude.

-That's why he hangs out with us. -What? Did someone say you look old?

A girl?

No.

Do you think she was interested?

-I don't know, man, she called you old. -Uh-huh.

If you were really into someone, would you tell them that they look old?

-No. -[both laughing]

-[indistinct chatter] -[chuckles]

Were you excited?

-[laughing continues] -[water splashing]

Aw, hey, man, where are you going?

Where to, grandpa?

[indistinct chatter]

[lively music playing]

How's the hangover?

[whispering] Get out of here.

-[in normal voice] Let's go. -Go... Hey, go where?

-Class is about to begin. -[whispering] That's why we go now.

Go where, though?

Hey, uh...

[students exclaim]

[students exclaim loudly]

-Why are you doing this? -I told you I'd see you later.

Feels one-sided to me. What do you want?

-Where'd you stay last night? -Why?

-We're not strangers. -What are we?

-After all, we almost slept together. -Huh?

-[people murmuring] -[quirky music plays]

-No, we didn't. That didn't happen. -[Ji-woo chuckles]

-[whispers] Are you crazy? -You know, that might be true.

-I'm crazy for you. -Huh?

-Okay, you gotta stop with this crap. -You're so fucking cute.

Can't you speak without swearing?

Did you spend last night alone?

You've got a lot of nerve to ask.

I slept in the clubroom with strangers.

You ended up joining the club then? Then I wanna join too.

[inhales] Don't do it or I'm gonna have to withdraw.

You have class today?

Mind your own business. I'm not telling you.

-Let's go drinking. -Dri...

Hey, even the smell of alcohol's gonna make me throw up right now.

I'll see you later, all right?

When classes are over, so around 5:00 or 6:00?

Anyway, I'll meet you at the club, okay?

[sighs] Get out of here.

-Watch your mouth. -What do you mean?

[gentle music playing]

Oh, God.

-Are you seriously... Oh, I'm sorry. -[woman exclaims]

[sighs] God damn it, she ordered two.

All right, class, today we discussed the ways

in which the media affects our collective consciousness,

especially when the media landscape

is viewed as a kind of technological ecology.

By next class, make sure to read chapter three,

"Authoritarian Media Theory."

We'll be discussing it during the next couple sessions.

-[students] Yes, sir! -[Kyeong-do exclaims]

Class is over, knuckle-head. Eat the candy and go home.

[all laughing]

-I'm so sorry. -[students] Thank you!

Oh, guess who's back? Trying to pressure us to drink?

We drinking buds now? That's cute. Trying to get drunk?

What? No.

-Then why are you here? -Uh...

Thought we could hang out.

-Whoa. -[laughs] That's too much pressure.

What if we just called you "latitude-longitude"?

Let's stick to his name.

-[coughing] -Oh?

No reason for you to be here, so why disturb my smoke-break?

It's totally fine. Feel free to smoke.

-How can I feel free in front of you? -[coughs]

Do me a favor and lose the fake cough, okay?

[whimpers lightly]

Well... Uh, so where are the other members?

Uh, the three of us will just have to do.

Huh?

We barely managed to hold onto the clubroom this year.

And now we're good. All thanks to this guy, huh!

One door slams shut, another one opens right away.

We got to keep the room and a new member for Chaos.

-And who should we be thanking? -Hmm.

Oh, so you're saying that if I do withdraw,

you're gonna lose the room and be shut down?

Don't even say it, you're tempting fate!

[both giggling]

[cheers loudly]

Hey, this is awesome. We can put on a play!

Hey, seal the deal and approve his application right now.

-[laughs] -It's official now!

-That was pretty good acting just then. -Stop it.

CURRENT AFFAIRS

[cell phone buzzing]

YOU'VE GOT A CALL MOM

[dramatic music playing]

Hello?

[Hyun-kyeong] Ji-woo, what exactly have you been doing with your time off?

Uh, I was going to meet with a friend tonight.

This is why I wanted you to stay in New York.

Did you come back to Korea just to waste your time?

If you're going to stay here,

I need you to take care of yourself.

I'm hanging up.

[music ends]

[sighs deeply]

[tuts]

[door shuts]

[pop music playing]

-[music ends] -[insects trilling]

Why are you here?

What are you doing? It's dark out.

I was listening to a song.

You going home?

I will soon.

So get up.

You go first.

[scoffs]

Why are you always like this?

Feel bad you didn't keep your word?

[scoffs lightly]

So you were waiting?

[scoffs] No way, why would I?

Then how do you know I wasn't there?

Uh...

I actually had a club meeting, so...

uh, I had to be in the area anyway.

That's why.

[sniffles]

What?

You wanna listen? It's a really good song.

[sighs] Whatever.

-If you're not leaving, I'll go. -Okay.

[groans]

It's getting really dark out here.

The last bus is leaving soon. You'll be out stuck without a ride.

Yeah, so?

You should go. It's risky.

Aw, are you worried?

Why are you so desperate? You're trying way too hard.

[chuckles lightly]

[tuts]

[gentle, pleasant music playing]

[sniffles]

Wait.

Uh...

I meant that you...

Wasn't that good acting?

-Aren't I perfect for the club? -[sighs]

[laughing]

Okay, get over yourself. Time to go. The last bus is about to leave.

[Ji-woo laughs]

Aren't I great at swearing?

-Don't be proud. -Don't I sound tough?

-No, you sound dumb. -[chuckles]

I practice at it, so I'll sound stronger. You're so fucking annoying I swear to God.

-You say "fucking" too much. -[chuckles]

You really wanna sound tough?

Mmm-hmm.

[scoffs] That's weird coming from a pretty girl.

[sighs deeply]

You're asking me out right now?

What?

Don't pretend like you weren't asking.

I... I did?

-[chuckles softly] -When was that?

You said I was pretty, right?

[chuckles dryly] I know I did,

but I just meant it's weird when pretty girls try to sound tough.

I was just trying to discourage all the swearing.

If you say that stuff without meaning it, you're an asshole. 'Kay? You got that?

[giggles]

[chuckling] Where you going?

If I miss the bus, I'll have to sleep at school again.

So hurry up! There's no time to text right now.

Yeah, okay.

-Let's go! -[exclaims]

[gentle music continues]

Just curious. What were you listening to?

SUNG SI-KYUNG TWO PEOPLE

[slow music playing]

[music fades]

Taking the train?

-[bus door squeaks] -You're not?

No, another bus.

Good night.

Yeah.

[inhales] Do you have a cell phone?

Uh, why?

Could I have your...

phone number?

[pleasant music playing]

Give me your phone.

[cell phone vibrates]

[Ji-woo] You don't look old.

You look young.

[giggling]

[chuckles softly]

-[digital beeps] -[sighs]

[sighs]

[groans]

[deep sigh]

[cell phone vibrates]

Shit.

[groans]

[cell phone vibrating]

INCOMING CALL SE-YEONG

[sighs]

[cell phone vibrating continues]

-Hey, Se-yeong. -Hi, Kyeong-do.

-Where are you? -Oh, I'm home.

[Se-yeong] Mmm. What are you doing?

-Just chilling. -[Se-yeong] Okay.

-You should get some rest. -You got home okay?

[Se-yeong] Yep, all good.

Oh, yeah, by the way...

-Ji-woo wants to talk to you. -Oh...

Oh, uh, no way.

I mean, what's there to talk about, anyway?

It's not like I published that article.

I barely even remember what she looks like.

This really has nothing to do with me.

[Se-yeong] I know. I hear what you're saying, but still...

Ah, shit. I should've sent it to the Current Affairs desk.

God damn it. [tuts, inhales sharply]

Anyway, Se-yeong, I can't meet with her.

You... You don't think it's ethical, right?

Yeah, I'm sorry, take care of it, okay?

Yeah. Uh-huh.

Hey, don't come after me! I didn't even do anything wrong!

I'm innocent. Innocent!

[tuts] Shit...

[sighs]

[phone ringing]

Hello, Dongwoon Daily, Entertainment desk.

Oh, that actually wouldn't be our department.

I'm not sure. Maybe try the Current Affairs desk?

Yes, I'll transfer you over now.

-[beeps] -[phone ringing in distance]

Assistant Manager, when did you date Seo Ji-woo?

What if she comes looking for you? How many years has it been?

Hey. [shushes]

Well, I heard that she visited you when you were a new reporter. Hmm?

-[phone ringing] -Hey.

Hello, Dongwoon Daily Entertainment.

Yeah?

Lee Kyeong-do?

Uh, what is this concerning?

Oh, it's about...

-He's out at a meeting now. -Yeah.

-A trip. Trip. -Oh.

-[whispering] Away on a trip. -He went on a trip today.

I'll let him know you called. What's your name?

Oh...

Mmm.

-[phone clicks] -Oh, shit.

-It was a girl. -Will you shut up?

[quirky music plays]

Wow, it was a person who sounded about Seo Ji-Woo's age.

Go back to your seat.

-[mimicking Ji-woo] "Sweet Kyeong-do..." -What the hell.

[chuckles softly]

"Oh, sweet Kyeong-do..."

-You asshole. -[cell phone vibrates]

[sighs]

OVER A THOUSAND RI AWAY, I WILL DIE AND YOU LIVE

[sighs]

[indistinct chatter]

BOOK CONCERT FOR THE PUBLICATION OF CHUSA'S LETTERS WITH THE AUTHOR

[gentle music playing]

[exhales]

You call this a concert?

Yeah, I do. It's a book concert.

-[scoffs, groans] -What?

It's not too late to leave now. Let's go.

-Oh, it's starting. -[all clapping]

[man] When Chusa was seven years old,

he wrote a message of good fortune and posted it on the city gates.

And Beonam Chae Je-gong, who was passing by,

saw the boy's calligraphy and said, "What beautiful writing."

Chusa possessed a remarkable talent from a young age,

and became renowned for his exquisite calligraphy.

He also left us beautiful poems.

Oh, and if any of you here, by chance,

are familiar with Chusa Kim Jeong-hui's poems,

please raise your hand.

-Oh? Yes. -Domangsi.

Chusa's lovely Domangsi. Bravo!

-[all clapping] -Come on up.

-[man laughs] -There?

Yes, come up here.

-I'm giving you a gift certificate. -Oh, great.

Domangsi also happens to be my favorite of Chusa's poems.

Funnily enough, I proposed to my wife with it.

-[laughing] -[chuckles] Thank you, sir.

You're a big reader?

No.

You came across as a big lit nerd.

[scoffs] Ha-ha.

-It's just Chusa's one of my faves. -Hmm.

-Uh, I think you said, Domangsi, right? -Mmm-hmm.

You know it by heart?

-I do. -[chuckles softly]

-Show me. -What?

[insects trilling]

-[Kyeong-do] Right now? -[Ji-soo] Yeah.

I'm curious to hear it. It's a weird title.

What does Domangsi even mean?

[chuckles]

It means "running away".

It's kind of a weird title.

Yeah, but actually, "Domang" doesn't literally mean that.

-Running way. -Mmm.

Chusa loved his wife so much,

but then, she ended up dying before him.

And he started writing. So, yeah.

[inhales] Mmm...

[clears throat]

"Only if one were able to entreat Wolha the Elder,

the great deity,

so that we might be born with destinies."

"To be carried out in the next life, thousands of miles from here,

allowing me to die and you to live."

"Only then might you be able to understand

the depths of my sorrow."

[chuckles lightly]

[sighs]

[slow, gentle music playing]

Oh.

Uh, what's wrong?

-[laughs softly] -But why...

I'm sorry, it's just really sad.

-[sobs] -[Kyeong-do] What?

[chuckles]

He had to have really missed his wife to write that.

He did.

[exhales]

[chuckles]

[laughs]

[both laughing]

Hey, uh...

You're not...

I guess you're not such a maniac after all.

-[chuckles] -[hisses]

Hey!

[chuckles lightly]

You're so annoying.

[sniffles]

[both laugh]

[sniffles]

[keyboard clacking]

[music fades]

[groans]

[elevator dings]

[sighs]

[beeps]

[slow, gentle music plays]

[music fades]

[chuckles]

Your smile is scary.

-Can you yell or maybe cry or something? -You're not ashamed of yourself?

-I guess you're incapable of that. -How's that?

How can you still wear JARIM Apparel?

I wanted to support your family. What's wrong with that?

The brand's doing fine without your assistance.

Okay.

[sighs]

Um...

So, anyway, the article...

This is the first time you're seeing me in ten years,

and you wanna talk about the article?

I can see this has been hard on you.

-How's your health been? -Still the same.

The drugs make me exhausted.

[sighs]

Well, I don't know how to respond to that.

-Is that good? -I didn't notice the taste.

-I'm drinking it reflexively. -Am I making you nervous right now?

-Get a real drink. -[sighs]

[scoffs]

[clicks tongue]

Ji-woo.

-Go ahead and say it. -Are you sure?

-Want me to say it? -Go ahead!

"Godot never shows up, however long you wait."

"But you will, won't you?"

[inhales] I've waited around for so long to see if you'll ever show.

[pleasant music playing]

[sighs]

Well, we're both...

serious adults now.

So why bring up a dumb play from school?

Why discuss it?

It was a dumb play, huh?

[scoffs]

So cowardly.

[slow, pop music playing]

WAITING FOR GODOT

Waiting for Godot.

-That's a really famous show, right? -Mmm-hmm.

You like theater?

I don't know. I'm really not sure.

[laughs] Then why'd you join Chaos then?

Damn, dude, you look pathetic. What are you shaking like that for?

Hey, hey.

Huh?

-The poop girl! It's you! -[Jeong-min] What?

Did you have another poop incident?

Oh, come on! People use the bathroom for other things.

True, it's just you told me your stomach was hurting,

and if you shit your pants, you'd never forgive me.

-[giggling] Then you ran off. -Hmm, she was pooping.

-Poopity-pooper, this one. Always pooping. -Hey.

Hold on a minute.

Are you the one who got Lee Kyeong-do to sign up...

Yep, that was me.

Wow, Lee Kyeong-do. You were arguing nonstop, now you're going out?

Yeah.

This is why you haven't been at rehearsals.

-You know your lines? -You're in a play? Lead role?

-Uh... [groans] -He doesn't have the right look.

-Whatever. Let's go. Bar's about to close. -What? It's not even dark!

-You guys going for a drink? -Mmm.

-Ah, maybe... -Hell yeah!

-You wanna come? -Let's go, let's get drunk!

-No. -Come on, man.

-Drinks ahoy! -I said no!

Cheers!

-[slow, pop music playing] -[cell phone vibrating]

MOM

-[Se-yeong] Kyeong-do. -He's sitting over there.

-Kyeong-do! -[Kyeong-do] Yeah?

Why do you always talk so formal? Stop it!

-What a hypocrite! -Again with that.

-You're the most hypocritical one. -Se-yeong.

-Have you picked a major? -Fine arts.

But all the art majors, they're all hypocrites.

Art girls? I mean, such fucking bullshitters.

Cover your ears. She can't say anything without swearing.

You're really good at swearing. I want you to teach me.

Kyeong-do, leave her.

-Hey, her heart's good. -Yeah.

You sure? Have you performed open heart surgery on her?

I don't need to, you can just tell.

[all laughing]

This dude is a fucking hypocrite too.

How can you tell if her heart's full of love or full of poop?

Poop again! You're always talking about it!

Stop it! You're the one talking about poop.

-I'm fucked up right now! -[Woo-sik] Here we go again.

MOM

I thought you gotta go.

-Let's go. -No, it's fine.

What? Where are you going?

-We just started. -She has to go soon.

Aren't you guys heading home now?

-We all have our own place. -Oh, you do?

-I want my own place, too. -No, you don't.

Oh, no. You'll end up like her.

Yo, what do you mean by that?

Calm down. No...

[Kyeong-do] Hey...

-[Woo-sik] Let go! -[cell phone vibrating]

[Jeong-min] What the hell, you guys! Give it a rest! Let go of him!

I'm sorry I said that!

[Hyun-kyeong] Is this why you took a leave of absence?

Right after you enrolled?

Hey, Mom.

I really don't wanna go back to that school.

Ji-woo, why?

-You don't... -I can't retain anything I'm learning.

And I don't have any interest in Western art.

[sighs]

You are not in school to have fun.

You're there to study and get a degree,

-which will lead to a better future. -Okay, then.

Can I just enroll at the university here?

And I can transfer later.

-Hmm? -[scoffs]

Why won't you take advantage of the opportunities you have?

What's missing from your life?

I've given you everything you need to be happy,

but you're still taking those antidepressants. Seriously, why?

Huh?

Why isn't your quality of life ever good enough?

[sighs]

You need some self-awareness.

Grow up. I mean it, Ji-woo.

[somber music playing]

[breathing heavily]

[panting heavily]

[sniffles]

Oh, my phone.

[groans]

[panting]

[sobs]

[gentle music swells]

[Ji-woo crying]

What's wrong? What's going on?

[sobbing] Do you think I'm pathetic?

[sobs] 'Cause I showed up here with nothing, no phone...

-I'm pathetic, aren't I? [cries] -No, what are you saying?

I always wanna be there for you.

Count on it.

[crying]

[sobs]

[panting]

I like you a lot.

[calm music plays]

[exhales, sniffles]

Ji-woo.

Do you know...

why I wanted to join Chaos?

[music increases in tempo]

It's because...

I saw you sitting at that table.

[pop music playing]

To be honest,

I joined the club without knowing what it was.

To be near you.

[chuckles]

[giggles]

[music fades, swells]

[music ends]

I'm going to the UK.

Thanks to you, I'm free now.

Thanks to your article.

Am I about to get killed?

You're incapable of trusting other people. You were always like that.

I'm really grateful to you.

I got divorced because of that article.

So I wanted to say thanks to you.

[digital beeps]

[camera shutter clicking]

[sighs]

Yeah, he's claiming everything was my fault.

Although I was at a disadvantage from the start, um...

How so? What are you trying to say?

My marriage was kind of like...

merger and acquisition?

I was a liability for having been a wild child.

They said I should be grateful to get any guy.

I wasn't someone you'd want for your son, not at all.

My depression and panic disorder were also serious liabilities.

Not to mention, my failure to get pregnant.

Oh, I even heard a rumor I'm infertile.

[sighs]

[scoffs]

We weren't in love with each other anyway.

Him going and having an affair was hardly a shock.

Even so...

I felt miserable. [scoffs]

He didn't even try to hide it.

Sometimes, when he got drunk,

he was so cruel.

[whispering] Jesus, fucking son of a bitch.

Don't say that.

Don't make me start falling for you.

I can't do that. Not again.

Get yourself together.

How can you say something like that right now?

-It just makes you sound weaker. -[scoffs]

[somber music playing]

I've been pushing for a divorce for so long.

And now I can finally say that it's over.

Thank you for the article. Sincerely, though.

[sighs]

Okay.

If that's how you're feeling, that's great.

-Take care. -Sit down.

What? We're not finished?

I don't know how valuable this'll be.

-I can give you a scoop to repay you. -No, we're good.

Oh, why do you have to be so arrogant?

I should be asking you that question.

[sighs]

You can write about the divorce.

I'll give it to you exclusively.

I wanna come across as cool, though.

So say I've been trying to for a while. Understood?

Wow...

[sighs]

Ji-woo.

When I had to confirm the article about your husband, I was so anxious.

Were you really?

Yes, about seeing you face-to-face and having to listen to you.

-Listen to me? -Yes, listen to you.

Put up with your insanity. [loudly] I don't wanna hear it!

[scoffs]

See you at the funeral.

Whether it's mine or yours.

[sighs]

[music swells]

[slow, gentle music plays]

[music ends]

Hey, guys, who can't make the Early Childhood Ed blind date?

[indistinct chatter]

Your hand's not raised?

Right.

This handsome devil's gotta come. Anyone else not gonna make it?

[whispering] Oh, come on, dude.

[upbeat music playing]

Yeah, right.

[inhales sharply]

[chuckles] Kyeong-do, it's this Saturday at 3:00.

[sighs]

No, I can't.

Come on, sexy, join us. Don't you wanna get involved?

I don't think I'm the right guy. I think I'm the wrong look for you.

I look too old. I'm sorry.

Hey, if you look old...

[loudly] Kyeong-do!

-This isn't right. -Talk to each other.

-I won't. -Knock it off!

-[Se-yeong] Work it out! -Let's do it.

[woman] Kyeong-do's information has been released.

Seo Ji-woo!

Our Assistant Manager wrote articles for other outlets!

What do you make of this ridiculous situation?

[Kyeong-do] We were young.

We were immature and soft.

[grunts]

We were innocent, sincere about our feelings.

[Ji-woo] An 18-year friendship. Don't act like it was a love affair.

[all cheering]

You got dragged into my mess, which derailed your life. [sighs]

[Kyeong-do] Not true.

-You're wrong on both counts. -[laughs]

I never got dragged into it.

And my life's never been derailed.