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ALL PERSONS, LOCATIONS, RELIGIONS, INCIDENTS, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS DRAMA

ARE FICTITIOUS

CHILD ACTORS HAVE FILMED SAFELY UNDER PARENTAL SUPERVISION

SCENES INVOLVING ANIMALS WERE FILMED SAFELY WITH EXPERT ADVICE AND COOPERATION

What an attention seeker.

You'd think she's quitting film.

That makes no sense.

If Lee Mi-do actually quits film,

I'll send her my entire life savings.

Muyeong Bank, 073-0214-5102-45.

It's peanuts, but I'll take it.

What do you mean, peanuts? Hey!

Oh, Mom.

The rice store owner's youngest son

just passed the civil service exam.

And the piano academy owner's eldest daughter

got into college on her fourth try.

I really am quitting film.

Don't mind what Yeong-do says.

Your fortune says you're a late bloomer.

Your birth chart

says good things take time for you.

I said I'm really quitting.

It's my turn to get the payout from the merchants' savings club.

I'll lend you that money, so don't worry.

AFTER SPRING COMES WINTER

Just focus on writing your script for about two years.

I'll lend it to you without any interest--

Hey!

THE 13TH SEASON

Are you crazy?

What are you doing?

I told you I was quitting.

I've been saying over and over that I'm quitting!

But why won't anyone listen?

Why won't anyone believe me?

Mom, I said it because I'm truly struggling.

I felt so bad for you

and ashamed of myself. But it was just too hard,

so I mustered all my courage to tell you.

So…

you're actually going to quit?

Yeah, I'll quit for real.

I'm never doing film ever again!

You put your entire youth into it!

How can you just throw it away because it's hard?

You have to fight even harder.

Grit your teeth and push through.

If you give up now, you'll be a loser for life.

You hear me?

A loser?

Yes, a loser.

I'm sorry.

Your daughter is a loser.

What are you doing, you little…

What are you…

-How dare you say that? -Ms. Ma, stop!

That hurts.

Calm down.

Calm down and put that down.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you in advance.

Obviously, you couldn't.

She probably threatened you.

She gave you a hard time.

Still, out of the four of you, Lee Mi-do is the kindest.

Lee Yeong-do is the softest.

Lee Wan-do is the meanest.

And as for you…

I'm not going to say.

You always keep quiet.

So I should have a secret too.

Hurry up and go comfort the kind one.

You're better at comforting her than I am.

She must've won about 20 of them.

Thirty-two.

Are you really

sure about this?

Are you sure you won't regret it?

I interviewed last week and had my first day today.

It's decent. Good prospects too.

My life

and my relationship with you…

have both hit rock bottom, anyway.

Honestly, I'm terrified,

but I'm also not afraid.

Did you ask her?

Would you date me for just a month?

Yes.

I would.

Let's date.

You and me.

What about you?

Just for a month, do you want to go crazy with me?

Can you handle it?

You know…

If you date me, you'll never go back to him.

I'll do everything I can to win you over.

Just one month.

We're just breaking up for a month.

-And-- -For that month,

let's do our best with our new partners.

And starting right now…

we are officially on a break.

9. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN WE FELL IN LOVE?

-Let me ask you something. -I'll say something first.

You're right.

I have feelings for you.

Based on my objective self-analysis,

I relied on you during the sweet potato scandal,

and I'm making the error of mistaking platonic feelings for romance,

I think.

My goal is to fix that in a month.

I don't think it's an error.

You like me. Romantically.

Like you said, you struggled with the scandal,

and I was the only one you had.

But the problem is, I got transferred because of you.

That must have been the trigger.

When you feel guilty toward someone,

that feeling gains momentum and strength.

You feel sorry, so you care.

You care, so you keep looking at them. Then you keep thinking of them.

But that someone is me.

I'm handsome.

I have a mature charm.

I rock a suit and have swagger.

My intellect makes others feel secure.

Plus, I'm great at my job. It's insane.

Considering all of this,

it's natural for you to like your senior colleague.

Especially since that senior colleague is me.

Are you crazy?

So what are you saying?

That I'm head over heels for you?

Are you really saying something so ridiculous?

No.

It's just a cringe phase you go through at your level with a senior.

That's what I mean.

And in a month,

I'll be a truly embarrassing memory for you.

What about physical intimacy?

How much touching is allowed?

How much can you tolerate?

We're adults. Why set limits?

Shouldn't everything be allowed?

Is that so?

Shall we go?

Going up.

Doors closing.

Shower first?

Should I go first?

You shower first.

-Okay. -Wait, no.

I'll shower first.

Hey.

Park Su-a.

I mean, Park Deok-sun.

A guy asks you to a hotel on date one?

You smack him in the head and leave.

Why follow me blindly like that?

I was just seeing how far you'd go, and you did it.

You're crazy.

Just like your values, politics, and morals,

knowing each other's sexual tastes is essential,

I think.

Physical intimacy is the fastest way to know someone.

Above all, in South Korea, we have sexual autonomy.

Say that again.

Two consenting adults coming to a hotel--

Say that again.

It isn't a legal issue or anything.

Again.

I don't know why I'm being criticized when it's not--

Say it again.

Honestly, if we try it

and it's not good,

we'll lose feelings fast and… Hey!

You're right.

I like you more than you know.

That's why this crazy…

I mean, I agreed to this ridiculous one-month relationship, right?

You also said you were curious about me.

Was that a lie?

I'm only curious about you.

It won't work if your feelings are too deep.

Wow, your stamina is really terrible.

You're practically jobless with no clients.

I work five days a week at my new job.

Even so, I got all dressed up to be polite.

Why am I walking 5,000 steps on a first date?

Do you know why?

Do your feet hurt a lot?

Jeez, how can you even ask that?

Just one?

I don't like you enough yet to give you both.

What the…

"I'm the illegitimate son from one of these homes."

Don't you dare say that crap.

So your lack of imagination is why you failed as a director.

You got dumped by Seo Ju-hyeok and have no cases, so shut up.

They found me here.

My so-called mother watched too many dramas.

She thought I'd grow up rich if I was left outside a mansion.

I'll show you

where my misery began.

Why did you bring me here?

To get your pity.

I figured pity is my best shot at winning you over.

So I'm planning to give it my all for one month.

What do you say?

Does looking at me make your heart ache?

What do you think?

Guess it's not enough.

Why aren't you asking

why I suggested we date?

To make you feel guilty.

I only know two ways to win someone's heart.

Making them feel guilty,

or hurting them.

I can get over you in a month.

My feelings for you have definitely already peaked.

But this is just my feelings getting ahead of themselves.

I only do what benefits me, so I never take a loss.

I'll definitely move on in a month.

I'll reject you even if you say you like me.

That's a promise.

Answer me. You promised.

Then do me one favor.

What is it?

After our dates, let's hold eye contact for ten seconds.

If I last ten seconds, I'm over you.

Let's do it now.

Wow, you like me this much?

Deok-sun, what are you going to do?

Tomorrow, I'll last four seconds.

YEONHWARU

Come on, is this really counseling?

It is.

She says it is.

You guys are divorced. Should you be working together?

We should.

She says we should.

Mom, Dad, let me change my name.

My name is too old-fashioned.

I really hate it.

-No! -No!

Did he fall into the toilet or what? Why is he taking so long?

I'll try to talk him out of it.

A name change would make dealing with banks and stuff a hassle.

Isn't it about time we told him?

About our divorce.

What was the real reason?

Honestly, back then…

I loved you so much,

so I asked for a divorce.

But you didn't stop me.

Hey, Ko Mun-yeong.

All I remember is crying and begging you to stay.

What are you saying?

No.

You let me go.

And back then,

I loved you so much.

I…

I'll just take the bus.

I hope you understand.

Hey, Sang-su. Sang-su!

Dry it completely first. Moisture will make it short-circuit.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

Shouldn't we compensate him?

No, he volunteers his expertise. He used to be a pro.

Really?

Your third chemo is tomorrow. Where are you going?

It spread to my peritoneum, and Opdivo isn't working.

No, there's another way. There has to be.

My mom, my dad, and my doctor…

all gave up on me.

Now you just need to give up too.

If you…

just leave like this

and go die,

I'm going to live recklessly.

I'll completely ruin my life.

I'll quit diving,

I'll drink every day, and I'll live like a wreck.

And I'll…

live a more pathetic life than my sister's.

I'm not lying. I mean it, so…

if you want to see me ruin my life,

then go ahead and die.

Give it to me.

No, you know I can't sleep without it.

Bo-ra.

From now on, I'll be right beside you with this

every night until you fall asleep.

But once you're asleep, I'm taking it.

Since you can't sleep without it,

you won't go anywhere without it, right?

I'm sorry, Wan-do.

And thank you

for not giving up on me.

How deep today?

150 meters.

If you ask me,

Bo-ra lied to you.

That music box isn't down there.

Yes, it is.

I just can't find it.

Ho.

What if

Bo-ra…

can't sleep up there either because of me?

It's heaven. They must have a cure for insomnia.

Hell might not have any, though.

It's been three days.

I'll give you five days max.

But no more than that.

Eat even if you don't want to.

Go to karaoke even if you don't want to. Force yourself to smile.

I'm not asking you to humor your worried family.

If you force yourself,

you'll get used to it.

You'll survive somehow.

Is that what you did?

Did that…

make life go on?

Did Sol call you again?

ANON TEMPORARY CHILD SHELTER

Actually, since the new semester started, I think he's struggling more emotionally.

His mother's arrest must have been a huge shock,

and he had to transfer schools suddenly.

Is my foster application on hold again?

I've completed my community service,

and finished the foster parent training.

Are there more documents I need?

Well, since you're single

with no extra hands around to help…

It'd be easier if Sol's brother applied with you.

Have you not told him yet?

I contacted Pastor Kim,

and he said he'd return as soon as possible.

Until then, we have someone with foster experience, so we--

ANON TEMPORARY CHILD SHELTER

I first saw him three years ago.

After that, he'd call once a month,

and I'd buy him meals.

He was sent to the shelter after Choi Hwa-young was arrested.

He struggled to adjust, so he called often.

It's true I didn't tell you.

I tried to handle it on my own,

but I couldn't stop him. I'm sorry about that.

Do you know why he contacted us?

It's for Choi Hwa-young's petition.

The trial is set for next week.

Namgung, Sol is ten years old.

It's for the petition, but he missed you too.

He's not an ordinary kid.

I know better than anyone.

I was like that at his age.

I won't say this again.

Stay out of this.

No, I can't.

Hey, Lee Mi-do.

You must have forgotten,

but we broke up.

We aren't together anymore.

Did you forget you have no right to interfere?

I know, but…

I wasn't just your girlfriend.

You help Lee Yeong-do and Lee Wan-do. So I'm doing this too.

Are our situations the same?

Do I have to spell it out for you?

I'm telling you clearly.

Don't interfere in this anymore.

I won't hold back next time.

Hello. My name is Sol.

Who's that mini Namgung?

He said he's Sol.

It's Sol, like in do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do.

I'm Han Sol.

"All I remember is crying and begging you to stay."

Yes!

The pastor taking him in had an emergency.

He'll stay with us for a few days.

Let's get along well, sweetie.

Okay.

Auntie Mi-do!

Auntie Mi-do, you told me to call you if I was having a hard time.

It was really hard there.

And I finished the book you bought me last time, Mi-do.

Pretty Mi-do.

Is Assistant Manager Namgung Ho really mad?

Don't call him that. He's your brother.

I'll talk to him about the petition.

Don't expect much.

You're prettier than Jang Won-young.

Still no.

You saw your brother's face.

Your brother is scary when he's mad.

Is that why he sent my mom to prison?

Because he's mad?

Han Sol.

You think you're the person who loves your mom the most, right?

But you're wrong.

You've only known your mom for ten years.

But your brother has known her for 36 years.

Your mom did something wrong,

so she went to prison to be punished.

It wasn't his fault.

Sol.

No matter what anyone else thinks,

you must never hate your brother.

Promise the girl prettier than Jang Won-young.

Okay?

You won't?

Good boy.

Jeez.

You should go to sleep.

REQUESTING A DRIVER UP TO THREE MINUTES AWAY

Did everyone go crazy this Friday night?

This is Seoul. Why no taxis?

It's right around the corner. Why would they come?

You should go back. Sol is at home.

I just came out for some fresh air.

What?

Why are you laughing?

Isn't it funny? You being called Auntie.

He's doing it on purpose.

He knows I hate being called that.

What are you talking about?

You're old enough to be called Auntie now.

Actually,

you are an auntie. A total auntie.

Oh, Mom!

What are you even saying…

He looks a lot like Hoya.

Not even a little.

Come to think of it,

when I first met Hoya,

I was exactly your age.

Your socks.

What?

Goodness.

Jeez.

Do you know why you always catch a cold around this time?

Because you're so careless.

Stop. What are you doing?

Oh, stay still. The bus won't be here for a while.

Mom, you wear it.

You struggle with asthma this time of year.

Jeez.

It's your fault.

When you were little, if you were even slightly hurt,

you'd run to me and say, "Mom, it hurts."

You'd act like you were dying and beg for a doctor.

Now that you're all grown up, you never tell me.

Do you?

So how would I know?

I thought you were dressed warmly.

I never thought the cold wind would get in through there.

If you act like this, what does that make me?

I was going to be the one to apologize first.

I never apologized to you.

I only blamed you.

Then I won't apologize either.

I won't. I don't want to.

I'm so embarrassed. I feel like I'm going to die.

I get treated like total dirt every single day.

Those Gen Zers treat me like absolute garbage.

I'm so humiliated, I could die.

So why are you being like this?

And so… that's why…

Go ahead. Let it all out.

You have to blame your mom to survive out there.

Oh my.

Who would call you Auntie?

You're still just a baby.

You're the one… I'm only crying because of you.

Thank you.

Son.

We don't have much time, so I'll get to the point.

You're here about Sol's custody, right?

Commissary money won't cut it.

A few petitions for leniency? Obviously not enough.

I want you to hire the best lawyer you can

to get me out of here.

For the record, Mi-do came to see me several times.

If you refuse, I'm going to tell Mi-do.

Fine. Understood.

What? Just like that?

But I'm going to ask you four questions right now.

If you get even one of them right,

I'll accept all your terms.

First, what's Sol's shoe size?

1… 180 millimeters. No, 170.

Kids grow fast these days.

Second, the name of Sol's school.

He's transferred so many times…

I know his old one for sure--

Third, Sol's best friend.

Fourth.

Sol's birthday.

I thought you'd get at least one right.

I'm disappointed, Mom.

You'll get a document about parental rights today.

Darn it.

HAN TAE-SEUNG LAW OFFICE

Meet my team.

This is Han Tae-seung, the lawyer working with us starting today.

He's seriously good-looking, right?

We'll hit 100K subs in no time.

Oh, are you…

Director Lee Mi-do?

You are, right?

She directed the movie The 13th Season.

Wow, I was a huge fan of that movie.

This is awesome.

Should we start with the lighting?

Oh, sure. Let's get ready, then.

Let's do this today! Let's go!

Good luck.

Ms. Lee.

Yes?

You can't plug it in like this.

I'm sorry.

Move it to the right a bit.

No, to the left.

A little more.

Down, down a bit.

You really have no clue, do you?

I'm sorry.

I told you to leave enough headroom.

Yes, I'm sorry.

Gosh, damn it.

-Ms. Lee. -Yes.

-Ms. Lee. -Yes.

-Ms. Lee! -Yes!

I'm telling you this as a friend.

Your style only worked because they were films.

Editing isn't easy.

TIN CAN BASTARD

Do a movie adaptation.

So, there's this long-term couple, and the girl cheats.

It starts with the boyfriend trying to kill her.

And?

Does he?

But here's the fun part. You know the guy who hit on her?

Turns out, he's also trying to kill her.

Why?

Because actually, her boyfriend and the guy she cheated with

were the real couple.

So the one who ends up killing her isn't the boyfriend, but…

Oh, Attorney Han!

Over here.

Director Lee.

It's been a while.

Yes.

Doing good these days?

Have a seat here.

I think he's interested in me.

He kept asking where I was, so I had no choice.

Take the hint and leave early.

Sir, please take her home safely.

You didn't answer my calls, so I had to.

For someone who had no choice, you sure had fun with Yeon-ju.

Are you jealous?

Are you going to kill me?

Where's that coming from?

I'm sorry for not answering your calls.

I'm 36 years old,

getting talked down to by kids half my age,

and scraping by like this.

I hated it.

I felt so pathetic.

I just couldn't bring myself to answer your calls.

I told you to get back up if you feel embarrassed.

Funny, right?

Yes.

Serves you right.

Jeez.

I'll buy you a nice meal.

You should eat well at times like this.

I thought it was cute.

A woman who looks like she's in her twenties,

scraping by and trying so hard to survive.

I thought it was cute.

That wasn't my first time in a hotel.

I just panicked. I've gone to hotels with a lot of guys.

Really?

How many?

Like, five or six?

No, wait, Sun-cheol's mom called halfway through, so he left.

Maybe… two?

Come on.

What about you?

How many have you been with?

You're the only one, honey.

Honey, you're my first love.

Honey, that's what you say when your boyfriend asks.

Don't just say two or three.

Silly.

Let's make eye contact.

We haven't done it today.

You can't even last four seconds.

Still.

We promised.

Whenever you're ready.

I'm ready.

Jeez, do we have to keep doing this?

It's too much pressure.

Not even four seconds?

Should I stop shaving?

What should I do?

Let's try once more.

Something got in my eye.

We're done.

Come on, just one last time.

Since fate brought us here,

how about we discuss some rules

for the next month?

Like dividing up our regular spots so we don't overlap.

Oh.

Did you two block each other's numbers?

Don't tell me you didn't.

Wow.

Even if it's for a month, that's basic etiquette.

Don't you agree?

I want one of you to move out.

I don't care who it is.

Living right across each other?

It's not acceptable.

Right?

Shall we get going?

Why?

Our food isn't even out yet.

Unbelievable.

MI-DO - NAMGUNG

I'll be taking this.

Level three.

Lee Mi-do's rage meter is at level three.

Level four.

Want to see level five?

Keep your boyfriend from acting cocky with me.

Let's go.

Hey, whose fault do you think this is?

It's your fault.

Yours, for being so damn clueless.

Given their history, you should show some manners.

Let's go, Assistant Manager Namgung.

Ugh, I should have called you "babe."

"Assistant Manager Namgung"? Really?

Is that really the issue here?

What?

Is that woman… I mean, Ms. Lee Mi-do…

getting in your head?

You are.

Your face is so red right now.

You can let go, you know.

Just talk about anything.

Work. Let's talk about work.

How did TF Team 3's cost adjustment go?

Don't even get me started.

I worked late all week because of that.

But Manager Eom pulled it off.

How?

Imported raw material prices vary based on local supply, right?

He pulled off a bit of a bluff using the increased crop volume.

That's a relief.

If it didn't pass, our second-half launch would've been tough.

I think I've finally calmed down.

Whenever someone asks me…

what my happiest memory is,

I say it's seeing Lake Lucerne at 22.

It was so beautiful. I was speechless, just staring at it for a moment.

But that's a lie.

What actually comes to mind

is incredibly ordinary and unsophisticated.

The day my dad came back from training camp,

I stood by the road closest to our house,

waiting for him.

His team bus arrived,

he got off,

and he carried me home on his back.

Strangely, that's my happiest memory.

Do you know what's my goal for the month?

If someone asks you

what your happiest memory is,

you'll probably think of Ms. Lee.

But in that moment,

for just a second,

I want a memory of us to cross your mind.

And I will

make sure

that happens.

It started back in Haemado.

I've liked you since Haemado.

You're my first love.

I did nothing wrong.

Anyone would've done the same.

When I asked you to date me for a month,

I was just using you.

I had to date you

so Namgung would see other women.

I hurt him so much.

I thought me getting hurt would make things even.

I know why you like me.

Namgung and I,

we look special, don't we?

And that's what you want, right?

You're right.

I want it.

I want everything you give Namgung Ho.

All of it.

Let me ask you something.

Before, you said if you had to save either Namgung Ho or me,

you'd save him without a second thought, right?

What if…

it was your father instead of me?

If it were your father,

would you still save Namgung Ho?

It started back in Haemado.

I've liked you since Haemado.

You're my first love.

YEONHUI-DONG TWIN FISTS

He's such a gentle kid.

He's gentler than you, Hoya.

DELETE

I thought you'd get at least one right. I'm disappointed, Mom.

Are you really doing this?

Ho.

Son.

On May 12, 2025…

on Sol's birthday,

he took 10,000 won from your wallet.

And in front of his best friend, Eom Ji-eun,

you struck him in the face with a shoe three times.

Shop owners near Daejun Elementary reported it,

and child abuse charges were filed.

But it ended with a brief statement calling it discipline.

You were released without any punishment.

That happened nine times in Han Sol's life.

And 12 times in mine.

Do you know what I felt…

the first time I met…

the people I love and am grateful to…

thanks to you?

Resentment.

Resentment that I survived.

Do you know that?

What if…

If it were your father, would you still save Namgung Ho?

How can you love the man who caused your father's death?

Namgung and I first met 29 years ago.

It was an unusually cold winter on the Gangneung coast.

Oh my God. Honey, wake up.

Wake up.

Please wake up!

I said wake up!

The day I met Namgung was the saddest day of my life.

Wake up!

And that day was the day Namgung died for the twelfth time.

Honey!

TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER UNTIL SHE CAN AFFORD TO BUY AN APARTMENT

LEE MI-DO

THANK YOU TO KIM YOON-HYE FOR HER SPECIAL APPEARANCE

Huh? He's your junior from the army.

Trying to fill the void of the father you killed?

So, it was you who made Mi-do disappear.

Namgung. I just wanted to give you everything.

Can you tell me what you said at the convenience store one more time?

Ho!

I won't hate you.

I can't leave Namgung.

I have to be there for Namgung.

Subtitle translation by Soya Back