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Im referring to the other Gun-woo.

Not the young, cute, nice, and handsome Gun-woo.

But the old, nasty, selfish, twisted, and mean Gun-woo.

Im sorry, I wasn't trying to eavesdrop--

Say it again. Who?

Whats going on?

She doesnt like you anymore. She likes me.

What is it?

Ask her later. Documents.

Why are you here? Is it about conducting?

Yes, I needed to ask you something about conducting.

FORTE CHOIR LEADER

Its the choir leader.

Yes, sir. Did you leave?

Sorry?

You cant come?

Look over here!

-Pose for us! -Sure.

-Move over. -Lets take it together.

-Yes. -Hang on.

-Okay. -Thank you.

-Pose for us. -Look over here.

Good grief. I cant believe it.

Its been pouring for three days nonstop.

Seriously.

Look at that.

Your heart must be torn, Mayor Kang.

Look.

The concert banners are all ruined.

You cant even see the date.

Everyone already knows about it anyway.

Youre right.

But theres a weird rumor going on

that the choir members fought with the conductor and quit.

That youre performing the "Choral" without a choir--

Well, the better a business does, the more rumors fly about them.

True, but I know of a restaurant which went out of business that way.

Gosh, its so sad.

-Sir. -Yes?

Were done here. Lets move out!

Okay.

All the orchestra members are highly qualified, right?

Of course.

All of them auditioned for the positions.

They have award-winning experiences on their resume.

Right.

KIM GAP-YONG, AGE 65 HAS DEMENTIA

BAE YONG-GI, AGE 35 PLAYED TRUMPET AT A CABARET

Gosh.

This got all wet.

Thank you.

Look into it.

They misheard that the choir part will be determined after the rehearsal.

Their ego wont allow it.

Phone.

I cant get a hold of him. His phone is turned off.

Keep calling him and let me know once you get through.

Should I go meet them?

I heard theyre gathered in the studio.

Arent you conducting the first score?

Dont think of running away. Go change into your tux and let me check it.

Excuse me. Hang on.

Please let us perform.

You took a tractor?

How dare you take a tractor from the flooded area, you jerk!

Let me take down my instrument!

-Its rotting because it got wet! -Is your instrument all thats wet?

-Our whole houses are submerged in water! -Hey.

Please let us perform--

People are devastated because they lost their houses,

but you'll sing and dance? Are you taunting us?

Whos singing and dancing, you ignorant man?

-Its a classical music performance! -Ignorant?

Fine, Ill show you what real ignorance is.

-Destroy their instruments. -Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

WAITING ROOM

-Is Gun-woo in? -Yes, he is.

Hello?

You saw my attitude earlier, right?

Im not interested in you, Ru-mi.

So dont you dare mention anything to Gun-woo.

I'm glad youre here.

I need to call the choir, but my battery is low.

May I borrow your phone?

Sure, after Im done with my call.

Im not saying to pretend to be nice to him.

You need to stop liking me.

Love? Emotions? Its all a hormonal prank.

It can be controlled by trying.

Okay.

You know Gun-woos conducting today, right?

Act appropriately.

Thanks.

Who was that?

Isnt it urgent?

Oh, my.

Where did the children...

Hows the concert preparation coming along?

Was there any conflict with the flood victims?

No.

Whats going on here?

Shouldnt majority of the seats be filled up

if its 30 minutes before the show?

Werent the tickets all sold out?

Well...

Seokwu Industry bought group tickets but--

Seokwu Industry?

Ive heard that name before.

Its Choi Seok-gyun's company!

Yes, I think he deliberately bought the tickets to screw you over.

That bastard...

Sir, theres a fight outside.

Sir!

Sir!

Sir!

Come on! Come!

You jerk!

Youre full of energy even though you didnt have anything to eat.

Did something good happen to you?

What?

Sir, leave before something bad happens to you.

Or you cant wait to see our performance?

From your appearance, I doubt youve ever seen a classical music performance.

Mr. Kang.

Look at this jerk.

Fine, then. Come watch.

Each ticket is over 30,000 won.

Ill consider it a donation to the flood victims.

You bastard.

-Hey! -Who the hell are you?

Or should I consider it as charity?

You...

-What about almsgiving? -You bastard!

-Mr. Kang! -Are you okay?

How could you hit people?

-Get out of my way. -Just talk it out!

Get off!

-How could you do that? -Doctor.

-How long will it take for me to recover? -Let go.

-Sorry? -Three weeks? Okay.

He says itll be three weeks.

Do you want to go to the police and go through the boring process,

or do you want to settle here?

He needs to go through the boring process at the police station!

I'd prefer settling.

If you let us remove our instruments, Ill forget what happened.

Lets go.

Im not interested in you, Ru-mi.

So dont you dare mention anything to Gun-woo.

You need to stop liking me.

Yes. Try.

It'll be fine if I try.

The person you have reached is not available.

Please leave...

The choir leader is still not answering?

Yes.

What were you discussing with Mr. Kang?

What?

I got scolded.

Why?

For not practicing hard.

Call the choir leader again.

Youre lying right now.

I am not.

Youre watching, right?

The theater isnt even half full.

Its 20 minutes before the concert.

We postponed it, so we have about an hour left.

We cant rehearse, and we dont have a choir.

Yes, I know you went through a lot to compose this piece.

It took over ten years, and while you were deaf.

Is that why you want me to suffer too?

Are you testing me to see whether or not Im qualified to conduct this piece?

I want to ignore that jinx, but this is way too harsh!

This time, so many things are happening left and right!

Whats that?

I swear I heard something by the restroom.

-Thats mine. -Youre here to party, right?

My dad said

you people are very bad because youre the ones

who are preventing us from getting our food rations.

Whos your dad?

Joo Hyeon-cheol, the flood victim leader.

So?

Did your dad say you could steal everything from us because were bad?

Dad.

Is it true, kid?

-Did you go into his room to play hide-- -Its not that, Dad.

I saw the sandwich and--

Did you steal it?

He didnt steal it. I gave it to him.

Who told you to eat that? Are you a beggar?

Didnt I tell you to hold your head high no matter what happens to you?

A man should keep his pride. How dare you...

Stop crying!

How much is the sandwich?

Come and watch the concert instead.

Tell me how much the sandwich costs.

Whom are you asking to be seat fillers for your concert?

I wouldnt say this if I were only trying to fill the seats.

I would rather get nicely dressed extras. Why would I invite you?

You might make a ruckus and make noise--

Good thing you brought it up. Should we make a ruckus?

Should I whistle and yell?

Itll be easier if I donate a portion of the proceeds to the relief fund.

But if I do, does it eliminate the hunger pangs?

Will that repair your hurt ego?

Whos the one thats pissing me off?

Its you.

Im referring to your son.

Would you excuse us for a second, kid?

Go ahead.

Hang on.

Did you see that?

Do you think thats normal for a ten-year-old boy?

He lost his home, hes hungry, kids tease him and hes miserable.

But his dad tells him to keep his head high.

Its a contradiction to the child. Its confusing!

Your son didnt lose his house.

Goodness.

Its absurd to be lectured by a person

who probably never hammered a nail

in his entire life, Conductor.

I have hammered a nail before.

I dont mean hammering a nail to hang up a painting worth tens of millions of won.

I lifted bricks and took out books from my demolished home.

I couldnt save my house,

so I lived in a container.

Im not just talking about your son.

It happened to me too.

Gosh, Im going nuts.

-Seriously. -Oh, no.

The sound is terrible.

I think you need a new instrument.

I have to perform first!

-Oh, no. -It wont work with glue.

-Should I tape it? -Tape is no good.

I need a temporary fix!

Just our luck.

-Whats the matter? -I need to perform.

Try this.

Who is this, Yeong-ju?

Is he your school teacher?

Who is Yeong-ju?

How would I know?

It must be his secret lover.

Mr. Kim.

I should have stood up to greet you. My apologies.

Mr. Kim Gap-yong!

Have you heard of death breath?

I found out what it was while handling an accident as a police officer.

Death breath is a harsh breath that can be heard right before you die.

If that happens, a person dies within three days.

But Ive seen someone live as long as a month.

Thats how important your mental determination is.

Do you understand what I mean?

Mr. Kang!

How did your talk with the flood victims go?

The mayor was very happy.

We can fill in the empty seats and say it was a concert for the flood victims.

That wasnt my intention.

Most definitely.

So are the flood victims coming to the concert?

No, theyre not coming.

Is that so?

Just in case, dont lock the doors during the concert.

Sure.

Did you get a hold of the choir?

No.

Wheres Gun-woo?

I havent seen him either.

Excuse me, sir.

Gun-woo told me to wear this and get your approval.

Im so embarrassed.

FORTE CHOIR LEADER

MEAN GUN-WOO

How could you just give him your car keys? Are you out of your mind?

The person you have reached is not available.

Please leave...

Hes not picking up.

Make sure you get a hold of him

and tell him he doesnt have to come.

Tell him to pack up his things and go to Myeong-hwan.

Are you okay?

Its nothing.

Is that the arm...

Get out. Cant you see Im changing?

Why is your arm so swollen?

They're muscles. Get out.

You fell earlier. Are you sure its not broken--

I told you Im fine!

You dont have to watch my every move.

Im fine.

Whats wrong with your foot? Did you sprain it?

What?

Yes.

I slipped in the restroom and sprained it.

Have a seat. I can fix this.

-Whats the matter with you? -Didn't you sprain it?

Whats this?

Its for pressure points.

I have neuralgia.

What kind of pressure do you put on your feet to make it bleed?

Are you trying to use pain to stay alert?

Grandpa, whats wrong with you?

Even a mosquito bite affects us from performing.

How can you perform like this?

Ive performed all my life. Im fine.

-You made a mistake last time! -I wont make the same mistake twice!

Yes.

I know my mind has been coming and going,

and I'm forgetting things one by one.

But Ive played the oboe for 50 years.

I may be losing my mind, but it cant engulf all 50 years.

I wont make a mistake, so dont worry.

Whats that?

Its insurance.

Even if you've memorized the score,

you'd feel better with the sheet music in front of you.

Its the same thing as that. Its okay.

Lean on me.

It doesnt hurt at all. It just tickles.

What if you really get a sprained ankle by limping?

Hurry, lean on me.

-It's almost time to start. -He's here.

Oh, my.

Its so empty in here.

Well, a nasty person bought all the tickets

and wasted a good show.

Hows that possible?

It must not have been publicized enough.

Right, let me introduce you.

Mr. Choi Ki-bong, the editor-in-chief of The Classic, the music magazine.

He was the one who wrote a special article about Mr. Kang.

I see. Thank you for coming.

Please write a nice review of the concert.

What are you asking me to do?

Sorry? Its just a figure of speech. I didnt mean it that way.

I evaluate according to how I see and feel.

This is my job, so I hope you understand.

Yes, I understand.

-Sir! -Why are you...

Didnt the concert start?

The "Choral" is after the intermission.

We have about an hour left.

There was a misunderstanding about the rehearsal.

It wasnt about testing the choir,

but me.

-He wanted to know if I could accurately-- -Let's...

drop it.

Its my fault.

I shouldve worked harder.

I know you did your best, Gun-woo.

The problem is with the maestro.

Yes, Mr. Kang is--

Lets just say he wasnt satisfied with us during the rehearsal.

What happens to us then?

Isnt it like, "You did great, but go home"?

Oh, my. Bo-ra.

Whats wrong with your dad's instrument?

Whats that? Is that a new way of accessorizing your instrument?

Its probably a temporary fix to bind his instrument.

He must not take care of his instrument.

I see.

Thats like a soldier not checking his gun before going off to war.

It seems careless.

The instrument arrangement is interestingly off

and the mood is unsettled.

I dont think they had a rehearsal.

This isnt like Maestro Kang.

Wasnt he thinking of not having a choir?

Just perform without us.

Sir.

Gun-woo, what are you doing?

Im ashamed to say

Ive never really

done anything right in my life.

I did whatever I liked in school.

Ive never thought of majoring in trumpet.

I did whatever I liked in the army and while I was looking for a job.

Thats how I always was.

"Im not the only one living like this.

Everyone lives like this."

So I thought it was fine to live like that.

But Mr. Kang was the one who opened my eyes.

He told me I could achieve something and shine.

Maestro Kang is the one

who had faith in me when I gave up on myself.

But hes in a tough spot

because he put me in charge.

Im begging you.

Can you please help me?

I know how you feel,

but it's already too late.

Everyone has already left.

They left a long time ago.

Gun-woo, where have you been?

The first half of the concert was terrible!

We messed up. We're totally ruined.

Do you know why I hit you?

Im sorry.

I went to see the choir...

They had already left, right?

Did you know?

-Mayor Kang, the choir... -What?

What? The choir!

By the way.

What happens if there is no choir

for Beethovens "Symphony No. 9 'Choral'"?

It makes no sense.

Beethoven is the first composer

who added peoples voices to an all-instrumental score,

and thats the "Choral."

A choir has to be present.

I see.

Just like how Beethoven made a remarkable attempt,

can you consider the choral symphony without a choir a remarkable attempt--

Yes, its a very remarkable attempt.

Its so remarkable, that once the music world finds out,

that musicians career would be over immediately.

The musicians career...

The musicians career is over?

The choral symphony will be performed without a choir.

The choir leader said hell contact the others,

but theyve dispersed a long time ago, so most likely, they wont come.

They say the performance on stage is worse than the worst practice.

We dont have many guests, so its not as exciting.

Our instruments arent in good condition, and we even have a patient.

In other words, our concert may end as a complete mess.

Then wouldnt it be better to tell the audience and stop the concert?

-You have a jinx-- -Do you know why a jinx exists?

Its to break it!

I wouldve stopped the concert if you were regular orchestra members.

But Im pushing forward because its you!

Why? Because youre weeds!

Havent you experienced this before? And didnt you overcome it?

God gives suffering only to those who can prevail.

Therefore, were God's chosen people.

Lets go.

Lets go and show them

what kind of wonderful and amazing people

we are!

Lets go!

We can do it.

We can do it.

Sir.

-We can do it. -We can do it.

-What are you doing? -Man, its true.

Give me your arm.

What did you hear? Im--

Ru-mi ran outside and bought this for you.

I thought she was lying, but its true.

Excuse me. May we go watch the concert?

-My child wants to-- -Why would you go there?

We cant go fill in empty seats for a guy who pissed us off.

Maybe if we go to make a ruckus.

Make a ruckus.

I dont care.

You either watch the performance or make a ruckus.

Do whatever you want.

The doors are open.

Really? You gave us permission, right?

Did you hear that? Lets go!

Lets go.

But still, its a concert...

Im not just talking about your son.

It happened to me too.

What are you saying?

You used to be like a flood victim like me,

so you want my understanding?

No way. I wasnt a flood victim.

My family was poor,

but I was very smart and did well in school.

I was the class president many times.

Theres one bad thing about being smart.

You realize how the real world works at a very young age.

One day, it just hit me.

People who work hard dont get respect.

The rich become richer and the poor get poorer.

Therefore, Ill be in this rut for the rest of my life.

Thats why I became pompous.

I held up my head higher than a Presidents son.

I think this is what I wanted to tell the whole world.

I wasnt poor by choice.

Poverty wasnt originally mine.

That guy was the conductor?

-Yes. -I see.

Why? Do you want to go see?

What?

No.

I endured it, but it was useless when my house was flooded.

No longer was there a studious and arrogant child.

After that day, I lived in a container.

I was dirt poor, but I was too prideful to receive any type of help.

Back then...

Yes, I tried to kill myself.

And I resented my mom for throwing me into such an awful world.

There was one way out.

Leaving this despicable world with my mom.

My mom was completely paralyzed.

I had to remove her phlegm every three minutes, so she could breathe.

I didnt have to do anything.

I just had to sit and wait ten minutes.

That very moment...

I heard something from the other room.

It was the most beautiful music Ive ever heard.

Its true.

I dont know if it was a dream or a fantasy,

but I saw an orchestra.

I also saw myself conduct the orchestra in the far future.

It was salvation, consolation, and strength.

And I...

became a conductor.

Werent you going to create a ruckus?

I will.

You can clap.

No, I wont.

Its etiquette to clap

after a performance.

Its also a response to the impression you received.

Your dad was moved.

I hope you could all feel the same consolation and strength

that I received that day.

Gosh.

Great job, everyone. It was incredible!

Wheres Mr. Kang? The editor-in-chief wants to meet him.

Wonderful! It was incredible.

Mr. Kang, are you sleeping?

He must have been exhausted.

Mr. Kang, Mayor Kang and an editor-in-chief want to see you.

Mr. Kang.

Mr. Kang.

Mr. Kang!

You fractured your arm.

You fainted as soon as the concert was over

and Gun-woo carried you here.

Are you awake now?

Did the choir perform?

Yes, they did.

Your memory must be fuzzy because you passed out for so long.

Didnt everyone leave? How did you--

I called everyone.

They must have felt bad about refusing to perform.

They came running as soon as I called.

Six or seven people were missing,

but you couldnt tell.

To tell you the truth,

I really didnt plan to perform.

But...

You have a really good pupil.

He keeps sleeping.

Did you give him the wrong medication or something?

He must have been really tired. We gave him the correct medication.

He has been sleeping for 36 hours.

That's a day and a half!

Its not like hes a bear hibernating. How could a person sleep that long?

I slept that long?

See? Hes up.

How was the concert?

I heard the choir performed, but I dont remember.

The editor-in-chief

who wrote bad things about you came.

He must have been excited to say something bad again.

He even wrote an article in the paper.

...WITH SEOKRAN ORCHESTRA

"The performance level was impeccable.

Kang Gun-woos Seokran Symphony Orchestra faced many obstacles head-on and won.

Hell be remembered as a role model

for putting on a touching performance and giving hope to the flood victims."

Arent you going to study? Youve read that numerous times.

-Take this. -No, I dont want it!

Its good for your throat.

If you take it a few times, your cough will die down.

Here.

Man...

-Here. -Thank you.

-Thank you. -What about me?

You need to lose weight first.

Ill lose the weight slowly.

Im short.

-Give it. -Thank you!

Give it.

-He's going to give it to Ju-hui. -Oh, my!

Isnt this part really good?

"For putting on a touching performance and giving hope to the flood victims."

-Its so sweet. -Youll memorize it soon.

I hear magazines and TV stations are calling to interview him.

Yes, but he refused them all.

Its evident what Maestro Kang will do on TV.

Hell point at each camera and say,

"C-R-A-P."

True.

-By the way, Ru-mi. -Yes?

Can you select some CDs in the conductors office for me?

-Sure. -Thanks.

Gun-woo.

-He's coming. -Okay.

What's up?

Did you fight with Ru-mi?

No.

You guys looked pretty serious that day.

At the concert?

Oh, that was nothing.

Did you celebrate your 100-day anniversary?

What 100-day anniversary?

See? He doesnt know because hes a guy.

Teach him. Hes dense when it comes to those things.

-Hurry. -Listen to what I say.

We have something planned.

-No way. -Listen to me. This will work for sure.

-Itll seal the deal. -No, I cant do it!

Would you rather be embarrassed once and keep her or lose her willingly?

-Make a choice. -I wont do it.

-Hey. -Hey.

-Why cant you do it? -Whats wrong with you too?

-Come on. -This is for your own good.

-Girls like this. -No.

-How can I do that? -Girls like it.

-They really do? -Absolutely.

Can I get some CDs...

I read your article,

but if you called to hear a thank you--

That's not it at all.

I dont expect you to.

I was concerned with what Assemblyman Choi told me.

Was one of your members involved in a 300-million-won scandal?

He said it was a former city employee.

-Not only that, -Im going to go upstairs

-to get more CDs. -I heard something about dementia,

cabaret, and high school something.

The most important issue is the 300 million won.

You probably aren't worried because you have nothing to do with the money,

but its a huge problem if one of the members embezzled 300 million won.

It wasnt embezzlement. That person was scammed.

You knew about it?

It wasnt intentional. It was a mistake.

That person is working harder than everybody else.

That performances value exceeded 300 million won.

But thats not what others think.

Money problems will damage your image and the orchestra's image.

I dont care about my image.

Most of all, itll be bad for that person.

Assemblyman Choi is preparing to report it to the Prosecutors' Office.

You should get rid of that person from the orchestra.

Mr. Kang.

Ill get going now.

Ru-mi.

You've performed once, right?

Please leave.

Most of all, itll be bad for that person.

Assemblyman Choi is preparing to report it to the Prosecutors' Office.

You should get rid of that person from the orchestra.

If its because of that incident,

Im making an effort right now.

I'm offended!

The more I think about it, I feel like Im covered in garbage!

Youre too frivolous.

Are you trying to hit on everyone with your looks?

Besides, its Gun-woo.

Are you trying to make me a scumbag who steals his pupil's girlfriend?

I feel nasty to know a person like you is in my orchestra.

Get out.

Submit your letter of resignation by Monday.

Hes so mean.

Arent you going to come out?

Im not feeling that great.

Is that right?

But still, in a little bit, Ru-mi and Gun-woo...

Never mind.

You dont like childish games like that, right?

Just rest. Ill bring you some meat once its done.

Ru-mi, where were you? I was looking for you everywhere.

Mr. Kim Gap-yong has lost his mind again.

-What? -Hurry. Lets run.

-Where is he? -Hurry.

Hurry.

-Shes coming. -She's coming!

You used me, didn't you? Why do you keep doing that?

-I cant do it. -Come on.

Ru-mi.

Do you know how long weve been dating?

About 100 days?

Can you be a little bit more romantic? What the heck is that?

Are you collecting debt?

-Please be quiet. -Then kick it up a notch.

Are you pissed off at me because I didnt know

we were going out for 100 days?

-Be more romantic! -Seriously.

Don't pick a fight.

Okay.

Whats that?

If I were her, I wouldve thrown it.

Come on.

-Accept it. -Kiss.

Kiss!

-Can you please knock it off? -Kiss!

Kiss!

Take it. It's embarrassing.

Thanks.

Ru-mi is crying.

She must have been touched, right?

Shes crying a lot.

She's crying way too much.

Why are you crying?

She must be happy.

Isnt the meat done?

Why arent you giving me any?

Oh, thats right. The meat will burn.

-Please sit and wait a minute. -Please sit down.

A little later.

You need to leave.

I just got fired.

Who else should I fire next?

What are you doing?

I need to live.

Im planning on reporting Ru-mi.

Hes going to report Ru-mi?

Shell go deaf while in prison.

Will you resign when you get back?

I don't deserve to be called that.

What do you want?

The person Ru-mi likes.

We eliminated that policy.

Thanks for everything youve done.

Did we just get fired?

Mr. Kim!

Maestro said he'd find a way somehow if your evaluation results are good there.

Let's have fun practicing.

We decided not to participate.

These are the characteristics of a beggar.

I was wondering what those people looked like, and thats you!

This is the last time Ill be seeing you.

Your master is just imitating music.

He needs to be honest.

You're doing well, right?

Maestro Kang likes you.

Mr. Kang, I think I like you.

Subtitle translation by Jeong Lee