Original subtitles

[opening theme music playing]

Who are you?

BELLA JIN

Are you Bella Jin?

[amusing music playing]

[gasps]

What?

Bella Jin?

Wait, I thought you were in Barcelona. How did you...

I got a call that someone was seeking me out.

-You're the ace, right? -Uh...

I guess, yeah.

Anyway, I'm Bella Jin.

I'm Seo Ji-woo, Bella. Director of JARIM Apparel.

Hang on, let me go ahead and pay for this scarf.

Oh, actually, you... You can't get that scarf.

Ji-woo, don't...

Yeah, sorry about that.

This ace actually picked it out before you grabbed it.

Yeah, I picked it out, I guess. But who cares? It's yours.

It's only fair for us to buy it though.

Hey... Hey, this one, look at this one.

Pretty, huh?

That's the Delta piece, you know.

Yeah.

I know that.

Mmm.

[whimsical music playing]

-Oh, hey. Hey. -Oh, okay.

-Here. -Oh. I'll take this one.

Thanks.

Here.

Oh, looks like the three of you could use a coffee break together.

[both laugh]

-Gracias, gracias. Thank you. -Gracias.

EPISODE 9

I think I understand the situation.

Actually, when I heard that you wanted to meet and chat...

Oh, Trend D's editor-in-chief called me.

Ah.

I did look up JARIM Apparel.

Seo Ji-woo, even Daniel knows about you. I gave him a call earlier.

-You know Daniel? -Yes.

He's a friend from England. Runs a shop.

Ah...

Daniel said that I should try to meet up with you.

I appreciate you coming all this way.

I think I already have a sense of what it's about.

But I don't think I'll be able to help you.

Glad we got coffee, though. [chuckles] That's enough, right?

-Oh... -[Kyeong-do] You're right.

We've come a long way.

So, if you don't mind,

could you spare a minute to listen to Director Seo?

We'd appreciate it.

Is the scarf for your mother?

Oh...

[chuckles] You're not on good terms with her?

[chuckles] Can you tell?

It'll make a great gift, though.

Málaga's a nice place. You should check it out while you're here.

Anyway, this was kind of nice.

Good luck with JARIM Apparel. I'll root for you. Ciao.

Oh, wait, Bella. I...

[chuckles]

Hey, let's follow her.

Wait. Hang on.

We need a strategy.

[bell tolling]

[pensive music playing]

I thought you said we need a strategy.

Waiting here is a strategy.

[distant clanging]

Hey, we can't wait here forever. Let's go knock on her door. Ugh.

-Isn't she having dinner? -[sighs]

She's probably coming.

-Tsk. -[groans]

Hey.

-Oh... -[clears throat]

[scoffs] You two have been waiting here?

You know, this alley's cool.

Alleys are great for hanging out. [chuckles]

Honestly, we've been waiting here so long

that my legs hurt and I'm super hungry.

[sighs]

[scoffs] Wine sound good?

What about you? You don't drink either?

I'm actually taking medication now, so I can't.

So no alcohol, flour, or spicy foods for me.

So, Ji-woo, is this him, "the ace"?

-Huh? -I read your article.

You two got together in a theater club, right?

Anyway...

You two met at 20, and you're still this close?

This is the guy who wrote the piece on your ex-husband?

-Is that right? -Uh... [sighs]

Well, I didn't publish the piece.

I did write it though.

So you two aren't really in love. There's a word for what you are.

"Untethered." You know what I mean?

We were back then. Untethered.

What about now?

Honestly, I think things are going good.

-[laughs] -[scoffs]

[chuckles softly]

Uh, so I wanted to explain what I have in mind.

You met when you were 20 then got back together,

and you're still in love?

So you haven't ever dated anyone else, have you?

-Is that too forward? -Uh... [chuckles awkwardly]

That was a little forward, yeah.

So I take it that's a no?

[mellow music playing]

I have.

The 28-year-old Seo Ji-woo.

[chuckles softly]

-I think you're a selfish guy. -What?

You really think so?

Here's what I mean.

Whenever you're with Seo Ji-woo,

you can pretend like you're 20 or 28 years old.

And even now, you came all the way here just to help her,

so why can't you respect what I love too?

Do you get it now?

Yeah.

I get that in your eyes,

Pirco is as significant as Seo Ji-woo is in my eyes.

Thank you. Great.

I think our conversation can finally start now.

[grunts] Excuse me.

[chuckles lightly]

[sighs]

Who do you think is gonna be Lucas' successor?

Judy Wong or myself, who would you say?

Judy Wong will.

And how come?

Pirco's oldest son took over the company, and he and Lucas had lots of friction.

The two of them were going in different directions.

And given his current mindset,

I'd say Lucas might pick Judy Wong instead of someone who's a former pupil.

It's not that he might choose her. She's already been chosen.

Wonder why I went to Barcelona?

It was to spy on those two.

I knew that Pirco's owner was going there,

and Judy Wong, she was said to be taking the trip with him.

If those two are traveling together, 100%.

Oh...

You're not coming to JARIM, are you?

[chuckles] I can't.

Pirco is never gonna lose my loyalty.

Even if I have to work as a senior designer under Judy Wong.

I made the decision in my dad's laundromat at 15.

That Pirco dress I first drew, I could draw it from memory.

What can you do?

That's how it goes.

[sentimental music playing]

Let me say bye before I get too drunk.

Thanks again for coming out here.

Thanks to you both, I'm a lot less mad.

[all chuckle]

Well, it was a good idea

to work out a lot before coming here, right?

All that running must be helping a lot now. Isn't it?

[sighs]

[panting] I'm telling my mom about this.

[panting heavily]

Just a little farther, Kyeong-do.

[Kyeong-do sighs]

Oh no. [sighs]

A little farther, Kyeong-do.

CAUTION ELEVATOR OUT OF ORDER

Oh my god, no!

Are you really crying? Are those your tears? Oh my gosh.

-Not funny. -I know.

How about you take over? You can get to the second floor at least.

Oh, stop talking now. Hurry, hurry.

-[sighs] -These steps are so narrow.

Gosh, are you okay?

Sheesh. Aw, shit.

[grunts]

Damn it.

Jesus!

[grunts loudly]

[grunts in agony]

[Ji-woo sighs]

Well done.

We did a good job.

We were polite to her.

With utmost respect and honor, we let her go.

Tsk. That was cool.

[chuckles softly]

We did come all the way here.

-You used so many of your vacation days. -Tsk.

That was your first move as director. Kind of a bummer.

Mmm-mmm.

I think I kind of took it for granted.

So I wanna try taking things a little slower.

I wanna find designers good enough

for us to go to Paris and New York and the whole world.

[laughs] Oh, my stomach hurts just thinking about it.

-[Kyeong-do scoffs] -[Ji-woo laughs]

I don't get why your stomach hurts even when you have nice thoughts.

-[grunts] You remember. -Oh.

What's that for?

You still have strength left over?

You definitely could've carried her a little.

Seo Ji-woo, you stay there.

Hey, don't do this. I wanna go eat now.

-Brace your back. -Hey, don't...

-Keep it rigid. -Wait.

-All right. -I can't...

[both grunting]

You gotta walk the runway like this, okay?

Hey, you're gonna break my back.

[both laughing]

[bright music playing]

CEO Seo. Well, she's trying to fight it in secret.

But she's getting a lot sicker.

[inhales sharply] I mean, how could I not notice it?

I'm always around her.

Tsk. Well, it's all very sad.

[inhales sharply]

Don't pay attention to what Seo Ji-woo's saying on axing MANZAAR.

Can you believe how she's been acting?

First thing after starting work here, she tries to get rid of MANZAAR?

Jesus.

I feel it's a brilliant move.

Executive Choi.

When Seo Ji-woo returns from abroad, she's going to look ridiculous.

I mean, how'd she think she was gonna scout a luxury designer?

Without a plan, she wouldn't have gone.

-Do you trust her? -Really, I'm not sure.

There you go.

Regardless, I'm trying to stay hopeful.

She might not sell off our company to the lowest bidder

like you've been trying to do.

I'm starting to think that I could've gotten the wrong idea.

She might be our dark horse.

-Executive Choi. -You don't think so?

The company's atmosphere has improved.

Seo Ji-woo is popular with our younger workers.

And on top of that, she promised

she would bring a luxury-brand designer to us who'll live up to their name.

You really think she doesn't have any sort of strategy?

Seriously?

Right now,

I feel that under the wing of the new director,

we are close to entering a brand-new era.

This designer, what if they refuse?

Then I guess Seo Ji-woo will have tried and failed, ultimately.

She'll be done.

[sighs]

[seagulls squawking]

[mellow music playing]

[Ji-woo] Bacon.

[Kyeong-do] Mmm.

Here.

Mmm.

-You want some milk? -Nope.

[grunts softly]

Kyeong-do.

Hmm?

Can you move your head for me? You're blocking the view of the ocean.

-That good? -Hold it, hold it right there.

Uh, great. [laughs]

[sighs]

You think Bella Jin's okay?

We should say bye before leaving.

-Should I call her? -[cell phone buzzes]

JOIN ME TO RELIEVE YOUR HANGOVER?

She wants to hang out with us today.

Oh.

[Bella] Mmm.

Mmm. Finally, I can breathe again.

[all laughing]

Lucas' phone number.

Last night, I was wasted. [chuckles]

The Delta two-piece thing won me over.

And the thing about you being his Pirco.

I picked up the phone, called Lucas, talked for over an hour last night.

[all laugh]

He told me he hasn't made a decision.

So I drunkenly told him about you.

[optimistic music playing]

[laughs]

After all, I did appreciate you carrying me.

[laughing]

He thought it was interesting

that you found that Delta scarf in Málaga, in that stall.

Interesting how?

Lucas said that he was very impressed by what I said about you.

Give him a call.

He won't give you an answer immediately, but...

he will, eventually.

Amazing. [laughs]

-[chuckles] -[Kyeong-do] Mmm.

It's funny how every country has their own style of alleyways.

I really like these ones.

Where's your favorite alley?

Mmm...

Next to Somang Laundromat, that one.

[both chuckle]

Oh, hang on. Let's go get snacks.

Why? You hungry?

Not really, no. Mmm...

Something you'd find in a department store food court.

A cute and delicious snack.

Food court...

-Something cute and delicious? -[Ji-woo laughs]

You don't really have to look for one, but if we happen to see something...

-[Kyeong-do sighs] -[both laugh]

[Kyeong-do] Hmm, how about... dessert?

LETTER OF INTENT TO SUE

[sniffles]

JARIM DIRECTOR KANG MIN-WOO

[line connects, ringing]

[suspenseful music playing]

Oh, Mr. CEO.

You got me scared. Is this really necessary?

If this thing doesn't settle, I'll have to talk to CEO Seo.

No need.

We're nearly there.

-If you do this, we'll have... -I hear Seo Ji-woo's in Spain.

She's a hard worker.

It doesn't sound like you're a sure thing.

Excuse me, I've gotta go.

[scoffs]

[sighs]

ACCUSED KANG MIN-WOO

-[grunts] -[paper crumples]

[sighs]

[exhales heavily]

[woman] How are you gonna fix this?

[sighs]

Hello, how are you?

Oh, hi. Good to see you. Just give me a second.

-Excuse me. -Uh, yes.

[scoffs] I asked you to remove the stain, but you bleached it.

How can I wear this now?

Oh, actually, ma'am, I told you the last time you were here.

It's, um, very difficult to get rid of a red oil stain.

I also explained a dark fabric could easily get bleached during treatment.

"Could" means there's a way to prevent it from happening though.

[sighs] Actually, since you left it so long,

it was way harder to get out.

You should've said you couldn't do it from the start.

This is my favorite dress! [grunts angrily]

[sighs] You must've really loved that dress.

[scoffs] Who do you think you are?

Sorry to intrude.

What can I do about it now though?

Why're you asking me what to do? That's what I'm asking.

What are you going to do? Are you gonna buy me a new one?

You won't be able to get that same exact style.

This design is too old. You won't find it in stores.

And why is it you keep on inserting yourself?

Sorry.

It's really such an unfortunate situation.

Thank you for your input.

Now, would you get out, find something to do?

Actually, it's a JARIM Apparel piece, isn't it? I'm sure.

Got nothing else to do? You think this is funny?

I'm just trying to help you.

I've got lots to do, and so do they.

You seem like the one with nothing to do.

[scoffs] You want me to get the police involved?

Are you crazy or what?

Take this and go to one of our stores. Pick whichever outfit or dress you want.

JARIM SEO JI-WOO

I can call the closest store. I'll tell the clerk.

The closest JARIM...

-I'll go have a look. -[chuckles softly]

-Can I seriously get anything? -Yeah.

Does that include the Lusae store in Cheongdam-dong?

[laughs] Yeah, I'll give them a call.

[woman laughing]

-Hang on, you need to pay her. -What?

For removing the stain and the dry cleaning.

Wait.

You... You forgot to take this. It's your favorite dress, right?

[chuckles softly]

[laughs softly]

All righty... [chuckles]

I brought this.

I didn't buy it in a department store food court.

It's from a delicious place near my company.

Kyeong-do's girlfriend, honey.

Nice to meet you.

Oh, uh, uh, we didn't know you were coming.

Oh, I just came by to give this to you.

Oh, you busy?

I'm not.

[chuckles]

[laughs softly]

Málaga had some interesting things. I couldn't find any good gifts though.

-And that was in Spain, right? -Yes. [chuckles]

Oh.

Kyeong-do was really helpful.

Did it go okay for you?

[inhales sharply] I guess...

I mean, I still haven't been given an answer.

Kyeong-do went to Spain? When?

I told you that. Did you forget?

[chuckles]

Are you nervous?

Yeah, I'm going crazy.

-It all sounds like it's very important. -Yeah.

This is my first project since I joined as director,

so I'm really trying to make it work.

Gosh, even running a tiny laundromat like this isn't easy.

Running a big company must be so hard to do.

-Oh, I don't... -[cell phone vibrating]

I'm sorry. Excuse me. [chuckles]

Who the heck keeps calling?

-Oh! [gasps] Oh! -Uh...

Lucas. Uh, oh my god. Oh, I just... Just a minute, hang on.

Sorry.

-Hello? -Lucas?

Sounds like a big deal.

[laughs]

[laughs softly]

Did she leave?

Her bag is still right here.

[panting]

[laughing]

S-Sorry about that. [chuckling]

-Oh my! -[laughs]

-[pants] Oh, sorry, Father-in-law! -Oh, yeah?

Yeah, okay. [laughs] Yeah, why not?

Lucas is joining us. He's going to be joining us!

-Lucas is? -It's a good thing, isn't it?

100% good.

Oh, I think being around you two brings me good luck.

-This is so incredibly amazing! -[all laughing]

Oh god! [gasps]

Ah, let me call Kyeong-do and tell him.

Uh, okay.

[line connects, ringing]

Hey, Kyeong-do. Really good news, really good.

You should be sitting down.

Lucas is joining us!

-[laughing] -[thuds]

Oh no.

[Kyeong-do] I was so surprised.

I was more surprised that you went to the laundromat.

The energy's great. I think the place has good karma.

[chuckles softly]

So, have you told the CEO yet?

Ah, my sister's so excited.

Lucas is gonna send her his schedule so they can get the ball rolling.

You know, our laundromat might really be good luck. Thank god.

Really, things are turning out so well solely because of you guys.

-That's right. That's right. Here. -[chuckles]

[clinks]

[grunts]

Hey, while I'm at it, I kinda wanna get a painting of you.

-Uh, no, just take that with you. -No, that one should be in here.

Since you have such good energy,

I want a painting of you to keep at my house.

I'm thinking of something, uh...

-like a small photo? -Why so little though?

I don't think the style will match up.

I'm gonna get a tiny one for my nightstand.

My apartment has its own style too.

You're on a lease here though. I'm the homeowner.

Um, what's that logic?

Boy, shut up. I'm allowed to choose the size.

Uh... Just drink that, will you?

[grunts] Is this drink what they call a mocktail?

-It's like you get fake drunk. -I don't.

-Imagine you are. -Mmm, okay.

-It works, right? Mmm? -Yes.

-[laughs] -Gosh...

Mmm.

Tsk.

I want more.

[pants]

[panting]

[continues panting]

[sniffles]

[Jun-soo sighs]

I'm sorry I called you out here. It's early.

It's better than stopping me in front of my house.

It's nice and quiet out here. This is better.

[suspenseful music playing]

Mr. Bae Jun-soo?

Min-woo got upset and called me up after he heard the complaint.

[scoffs lightly]

You probably won't get it back,

that 30 billion won.

Ji-woo is actually doing pretty well as the director.

Pirco's lead designer is coming over.

The company's really looking forward to it.

We won't be selling it. Off the table.

Thanks to you, I could secure my credit.

If I'd counted on Min-woo and kept going... [sighs]

I wanted to talk to you today because...

I need to ask you a question.

Could you invest some of your budget in us?

Lucas, the designer, will meet with us soon.

We've already discussed the points of the deal.

I can convince him to sign on.

Once Lucas joins us, JARIM will change its whole look.

Well, you know it better than I do.

[exclaiming]

NAMU ART ACADEMY

-Jeong-min, you're so awesome. -[inhales sharply]

Ride it, okay? It'll be lame if you don't ride it.

You should just get on it and be like, vroom, vroom, okay?

Why didn't you get a used one? What if I scratch it, man? How am I...

I wouldn't let a respected actor ride a used one, would I?

[chuckles] And if I get the delivery guy part, I'll be so ready. [laughs]

Why are your acting dreams so tiny, huh? Huh?

You'll have a pretty girl riding with you, not just food.

Yeah, but I'm not gonna ride it with him every day.

Whatever, forget it. You should just try it out, man.

-Ride it. Ride it. -[cell phone vibrating]

Oh, hey, wait, wait. It's Mr. Im, the director.

Oh, hello, Mr. Im, how are you?

-[laughs] -I bet I'd look cool too.

-Stop it. -What? Really? He's badly injured?

Oh, that's good, that's good. What a relief. Yeah.

Oh, yeah. I've understudied it for a while.

Oh, I still know it well enough to recite it on command.

Yeah, okay. Yep, yep.

Yes. Yes. Goodbye.

Yes, sir. Great. Bye.

[line disconnects]

What? Is someone hurt?

Waiting for Godot's ending its run.

Unfortunately, the actor in the leading role was hurt.

[gasps] Oh, is it serious?

Not too serious.

But I...

understudied the role twice, actually.

-Hmm. -What's that mean?

Oh, you know, the replacement when the lead isn't there.

You never know when something might happen so you need someone ready to go.

-Right, Woo-sik? -Yeah.

So...

He told me that I should take over the guy's role.

-Oh! -[gasps]

-Oh! Oh! -[Se-yeong gasps]

-Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh god! -[Se-yeong exclaiming]

I have to go there now. Gotta get out of here. I'll ride the bike.

Okay, we got this. Let's hurry!

Where is it? I don't have a license.

-You idiot. Get off. -I have a motorcycle license.

[Se-yeong panting]

Calm down. Relax. Relax.

-Calm down! -[blows]

Gotta get ready for the play now. Wow, I've gotta get ready now!

Oh my god. You're so hot!

-Go. Go now. Go now. -Go!

-Hey, be careful. Be careful, okay? -I got it!

-I know you've got this. Drive safe! -I did it! [laughing]

[sighs]

Look at him go.

Does he even know where it is?

Gosh, Chinese food's too heavy for lunch, man.

Mmm. It's fine with me.

-Do you want something else? -Oh.

I don't have an appetite, I'm exhausted.

[sighs]

[inhales sharply] Um...

Hey, you know, Min-woo, I wanted to say, you know, the other day, uh...

The stuff I said when I was drunk, please don't mention it to anyone, okay?

Was it not true?

I couldn't tell if what you were saying was true or not.

-[sighs] -Which was it?

Actually, my father, he was Chairman Seo's best friend.

Yeah, the old guys at the top tend to be really close.

Only my father knows about the Ji-woo thing.

One time, Chairman Seo cried his eyes out over it when he was drunk.

Jesus.

I always found it odd. Why did your family ever accept her?

Oh, well, I have my share of flaws, shit.

I mean, as a kid, I did drugs and got into fights.

I caused a lot of trouble.

Still, why would your father take her in?

Well, he really did adore her like she was own daughter.

-I know that. -Hmm.

Hey, Min-woo, you really can't tell anyone, okay?

Oh, Ji-yeon knows already.

When I give you the go-sign, you talk to her for me, okay?

And honestly, I don't give a shit about JARIM at all, hmm?

Sounds like Ji-woo achieved something in Spain or wherever.

Once people hear she's illegitimate, how could she be the director?

She's not their real kid.

[suspenseful music playing]

So, what are you gonna do now?

It's all over, right? You should move on.

I really need her, hmm?

What if she grows old with that dumbass, huh?

Her whole shitty life is gonna be ruined.

I'll get her.

Oh. This mapo tofu's pretty good. Mmm.

PATERNAL DNA TEST BETWEEN SISTERS

PATERNAL LINEAGE DIFFERENTIATION

[Min-woo sighs]

GENETIC TESTS FOR TWO SISTERS WHO SHARE THE SAME MOTHER

[sighs deeply]

How am I supposed to test a dead man's DNA?

I can't go dig him up.

Ugh, shit.

[soft music playing]

What's the point of painting my face? This is way better.

This is good. [sighs]

Ugh. Why don't you try it for me? Come on!

You know, you might find it.

Okay. What's in here?

Wait, I got something. Oh.

[chuckles softly]

Hmm...

[inhales sharply]

[sighs]

When my sister got a boyfriend,

-she'd make cranes for him. -Mmm-hmm.

She'd make them for all of those guys. Every one. Thousands.

[exclaims]

[Doo-jin inhales sharply] Does she still do it?

[Sung-cheol] She's 60 now.

[both laugh]

Sir, are you gonna bottle these and give them to a girl?

Are women even into this anymore?

I've only given them bottles filled with money.

Oh wow, origami just feels so old school, you know?

You should mind your own business. Why are you wasting paper anyway?

Hey, listen, huh.

I've been writing all these economic articles,

and now that I'm seeing something so uneconomical and unproductive happen,

my dopamine's crazy.

Isn't this great?

-Oh, you're really good at it! -[both laugh]

-[Doo-jin] You learn from your sister? -A rose?

-Are you making flowers? -[gasps]

Make it look pretty, at least. What's going on here?

Oh, are you back?

-Oh. -The boss...

-What's going on? -Just trying out a new hobby, boss.

-Doing it during our lunch hour. -[scoffs]

-What are you doing? -It's actually kind of interesting to me.

Huh. I don't even have the energy to get mad.

My god, yet another way

you're shaking things up here, Lee Kyeong-do.

Oh, the lunch hour is over now. Let's get to work.

-Oh, yeah. -[Kyeong-do inhales deeply]

Out of pure curiosity, are you planning

-to put them in a glass jar? -Yeah.

You're not only gonna put cranes in the jar, right?

Not just cranes, no. I'm putting in origami roses too.

Oh, you're making them one by one, with heart and sincerity.

She's gonna feel too bad to throw it out later. How dare you.

Are you gonna put something nice and shiny in there?

Like what?

-What should he put in there? -A rose gold pendant?

-Bingo. -Or a diamond ring.

-Around this size? -Good.

Luxury brand earrings, bracelets, and such.

-Thank you. -Shallow.

-What? -Excuse me?

You know, I'd love to get origami roses someone made while thinking about me.

[Han-kyeong] Oh, is that so?

Why don't you go and join him at lunch in the conference room?

I don't like to make them myself.

-Here, Manager Lee. -Great.

Thank you.

Hey, lunchtime's over. Let's get working, okay?

Get to work.

I can do whatever I want during lunch.

[inhales deeply, sighs]

[Han-kyeong] You're not only gonna put cranes in the jar, right?

Ugh...

Ugh, shit.

[amusing music playing]

Who wouldn't want to pull this outta there?

[inhales sharply]

[Han-kyeong] Oh, you're making them one by one, with heart and sincerity.

She's gonna feel too bad to throw it out later. How dare you.

[sighs]

[Han-kyeong] Are you gonna put something nice and shiny in there?

Tsk.

[chain rattles]

Oh, forget it, forget it. [sighs]

[grunts]

[sighs] Tsk.

WAITING FOR GODOT CHA WOO-SIK

-[Se-yeong] Ooh! Dong-won. Go stand there. -Okay.

-[chuckles softly] -[shutter clicks]

Wow, Woo-sik really got his lucky break with this. Right?

Hey, what do you mean by that?

He's a prepared actor who finally succeeded. Tsk.

That injury's why he got it.

Jeong-min, you need to talk less.

-Dong-won, he looks cool, right? -Yeah, Dad looks cool.

-[exclaims] Good. Let's go. Come on. -He's so handsome.

[inhales deeply] Hey, didn't you play the boy in this play?

-You didn't even come to watch. -[laughs]

"Godot isn't coming. Ji-woo is not coming."

[cries mockingly]

[laughing]

How many times have you seen it? Just when you wrote that review?

[sentimental music playing]

[Kyeong-do] Whenever I'd think back on when we met,

I'd go see it at the National Theater.

[beeping]

[woman over PA] This stop is the National Theater.

WAITING FOR GODOT

[woman over PA continues indistinctly]

[beeping]

NATIONAL THEATER

WAITING FOR GODOT

-Oh, sorry. -Oh.

WAITING FOR GODOT HAEUM THEATER

[woman] Hurry up.

2011 - WAITING FOR GODOT HAEUM NATIONAL THEATER

WAITING FOR GODOT

JANGCHUNG SNACK BAR

JANGCHUNG SNACK BAR

WAITING FOR GODOT

WAITING FOR GODOT FINAL PERFORMANCE

[Han-kyeong] Waiting for Godot?

Yeah.

That play's been performed every year. It's gonna end its run after this year.

Why would we review this?

Uh, actually, they never sold many tickets,

so they were always in the red, yet they somehow kept it running 10 years.

But they can't afford to anymore,

so this might actually be the last show that they ever do.

It's meaningful.

The theater that put on a good play for no profit.

I thought it'd be a good Culture article.

Kyeong-do,

you wanna write about Godot?

[chuckles]

What's that smile for?

Uh...

I remembered someone else saying Godot almost rhymed with Kyeong-do.

There's a story here.

Uh, no.

-Yeah. -[laughing]

[chuckles softly]

Sure, write about it.

But if it's not good, I won't publish it.

Yep. I promise to work hard.

[inhales deeply] Thank you for that.

You've kept it running for so long despite losing so much money.

So, what kept you going?

It's not that I choose to do it for any specific reason.

"Just one more year, and then another year."

That's been happening for ten years.

The cast has remained largely the same over the last decade, is that right?

Yeah, I'd say so.

After the show ends, we get some soju and go home.

And then, the next year, we come together again.

Godot was always kind of...

How can I put it?

You don't try to do it.

It's a thing you're already doing before you notice.

-Is that how you feel? -[chuckles softly]

[chuckles softly]

Okay, guys, once that review comes out, make sure to buy a paper.

And keep it forever. It's our club's history.

Godot.

Ah. Then are you moving on too, Lee Kyeong-do?

What?

You said Waiting for Godot is closing now. So are you moving on too?

[sighs]

Honey, you're making it sound like he was at a standstill because of her.

-Read the room. -[scoffs]

Well, that's pretty rich coming from you, don't you think?

She's right. You gotta move on. Ji-woo disappeared without telling anyone.

You can't go visit her. You don't know where she is.

So, fine. Good. Whatever. Right? Hmm?

-I already moved on. -[scoffs]

Hey, then it's settled. Let's say he moved on. All done.

No, really, I have.

Now, Waiting for Godot is finally over.

Everything's done. Let's cheers. Cheers.

[sighs]

-Cheers. -Yeah, cheers.

[Se-yeong and Woo-sik] Cheers.

[Woo-sik] We've come a long way.

Will it finally be over tomorrow?

[actor] You must be getting very tired.

-[Woo-sik] It's not that I'm tired. -[Jeong-min sniffles]

[Woo-sik] I've simply been walking forward.

[Woo-sik laughs]

I don't know what I passed or what has passed me by.

Everything sounds like an old song.

The lyrics have become blurred,

but the melody keeps pouring from my mouth.

A song like that.

I don't even know if I sang it

or if someone else did.

[mellow music playing]

[Chung-won sighs]

WAITING FOR GODOT HAEUM NATIONAL THEATER

-Mr. Kim? -Yes?

[woman] Hurry up.

[Chung-won] You really like this play, huh?

You see it whenever you're in Korea.

Is it still good the tenth time around?

[Ji-woo] It's boring.

[woman] Hurry up! We're late!

WAITING FOR GODOT

Liar.

He said he'd come if I waited.

WAITING FOR GODOT

Ugh, so hot.

How come you never see him whenever you're back?

Even though you watch that damn play every time.

Oh, I just watch it for old times' sake.

[laughs] We used to have so much fun.

Tsk. [sighs]

Hey, so, are you gonna see him at all?

After I...

broke up with Kyeong-do,

I felt bad about it, so I wanted to talk.

He'd said he wanted to buy me a pork cutlet,

so I thought I'd ask him to get me one.

I was sitting in front of that restaurant. I was going to call up Kyeong-do.

And there was a couple sitting and eating next to me.

It must've been the woman's birthday.

I heard her say he'd bought her a blouse for 50,000 won.

She was getting mad at him,

saying it was wrong to buy something so expensive. [laughs]

She seemed to really like the shirt though.

How come you're remembering all this now?

'Cause they were

Kyeong-do's parents, it turns out.

What?

-They were talking to him on the phone. -[gasps]

That's when I understood what Kyeong-do meant.

He has a whole other life, one that I wasn't aware of.

And one that I'll never really know.

Every time that divide came up, I would cause him hurt.

We would hurt each other

over and over again.

[sighs]

WAITING FOR GODOT THE LAST SHOW

The curtain's closed. The play's finally ended.

I should also end it.

I know Kyeong-do also wants to end it.

I feel like this every time I watch it.

It's a hard play to understand.

[laughs softly]

I still can't believe you've seen it so many times.

[scoffs]

Hey, what are you implying?

That I should understand it better since I've seen it so much?

-[laughs] -[scoffs lightly]

How come we've never run into each other at the theater?

One of us might be lying.

You're the one who's lying. I even wrote a review.

[scoffs] I'm not the one lying.

[scoffs]

What?

You, me, Godot,

our fates must be so intertwined to have ended up here.

[romantic song playing]

[chuckles softly]

[sighs softly]

I got you something.

[grunts]

[laughs]

I always wanted to ask you.

If you...

I had always wondered if you had it still.

Why didn't you ask?

Mmm...

Because you weren't doing well,

and I wasn't doing well either.

Don't you dare leave me now.

I'll die if you do.

[Min-woo] Multiply the dose by three.

[ominous music playing]

Drink it while it's warm.

This medicine is a little bitter.

I got your favorite chocolate though.

I went to get it for you earlier.

[chuckles lightly]

I'll drink it, but later.

It's only effective when it's still warm.

Come on, don't be scared of it.

[laughs]

I know it's gross, but you know you have to.

I only used the good stuff.

[cell phone vibrating]

LEE GANG-HYEON

[both] Oh.

-Oh no. -Is your hand okay?

Yes, fine, my hand's all right.

-Honey. [chuckles] Yeah. -Okay.

Yes, Executive Lee.

Yes.

[sighs]

[Ji-yeon] Yes.

[sighs heavily]

[sighs]

[inhales sharply] Hello.

DONGWOON DAILY LEE KYEONG-DO

Can you check if there's a graduate with the name Yoo Dan-bi?

I'm so sorry, but we can't provide personal information to the public.

Okay, um...

Can you just check and see if she graduated from this school?

That is...

Oh, I'm not trying to write an article about her. I'm not.

Swear I'm not.

[Kyeong-do sighs]

What year did she start school?

Oh, right.

EDUCATION ENROLLMENT PERIOD

Here.

[woman] We don't have a record of a graduate with the name Yoo Dan-bi.

[sighs]

Mmm, mmm.

From now on, am I supposed to report to you?

Yeah.

-Is the pork cutlet good? -Mmm.

-You want a piece? -[clears throat]

Mmm. Everything here's great.

Oh, Bae Jun-soo went to the US.

Kang Min-woo doesn't see him anymore.

Mmm.

That's the M&A expert investor. Manhattan, right?

Yeah, I think he is. Should I go to New York for you?

Oh, no, don't even bother.

Mmm.

Can you follow this person?

Find out where she lives and where she goes after work.

YOO DAN-BI

I wanna know her followers and what stories she posts too.

Hmm, okay.

The gimbap's good here?

[Kyeong-do] Mmm.

[laughs softly]

[slurps]

Mmm.

[foreboding music playing]

Professor,

I understand.

Integral calculus questions are easy,

but I'm stuck on geometry.

Really?

-[laughs softly] -[Ji-yeon sighs]

I noted all the ones that are hard. [chuckles]

They're all correct. [chuckles]

You go to the academy, is that right?

Oh, I've got evolutionary bio after my math class, I think.

Then, you should go to your next class, shouldn't you?

Yes.

Oh. Oh, all my workbooks.

Oh.

Here.

Oh.

-[laughs softly] -Wanna go to class?

Okay. [laughs softly]

Hold on a minute.

[line beeps, ringing]

Hello, secretary?

Do me a favor. Grab that report from my room.

Don't send Secretary Yoo.

It's confidential.

Bye.

Okay.

-Let's go. -Okay.

[gasps]

-Let's go. -Mmm.

I'm looking for my English teacher.

Where's my teacher?

[mumbling]

I'm here to meet with Seo Ji-yeon at 2.

Right, one second.

[line beeping]

Mr. Lee Kyeong-do is here to meet the CEO.

Yes, all right, thank you.

-2:00, isn't it? -Yeah.

The CEO isn't available to see you now. Can you wait over there for a moment?

Yeah, of course.

[foreboding music continues]

This isn't the classroom, is it?

If you turn right over there, that's the classroom.

Let's go, let's go.

-[loud clang] -[people exclaiming]

[woman] Isn't that Ms. Seo?

[tense music playing]

Let me help you, okay?

-[exclaims] -[grunts]

Don't you steal my...

[gasps]

What's wrong?

[breathes heavily]

[mumbles incoherently]

[music fades]

[indistinct chatter]

[PA chimes]

[woman over PA] Please take your seats. The show is about to start.

Please take your seats. The show is about to start.

Sorry.

[melancholy song playing]

[sighs]

WAITING FOR GODOT

[woman] Hurry up.

JANGCHUNG SNACK BAR

[Kyeong-do] On my way to the airport to meet you...

[sighs]

...I thought of what'd happen if you hadn't left.

[Ji-woo] What, was I the only immature kid who ever existed?

[Min-woo] Ji-yeon's dementia is showing, and Ji-woo is an illegitimate child.

Wherever that asshole is going, I have to get there first.

[Ji-yeon] If Ji-woo puts her mind to something,

even an army of men couldn't take her down.

[Ji-woo] A child born out of wedlock. An illegitimate child. It's a great look.

-[chair rattles] -[Kyeong-do] Let's hit it first.

You earned that position. You weren't just lucky.

-[chuckles] -[Ji-woo] Just be yourself.

Just as... I am.