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Sweden Laundry

Aren't you going to wake up?

It's hard for me to wake up because of all the drinking last night.

Get up!

And I'm still the middle child stuck in the center.

Laundry!

But now I am the CEO of a laundromat.

Sweden Laundry!

Just as my deceased grandma always complimented me...

I found the perfect job for myself in the laundry business.

Maybe that's why...

I have a special power to see a person's situation when I touch their dirty clothes.

If I ignore them without helping, bad luck is sure to follow.

That's why like a vocation, even if I don't want to, I have to resolve that situation.

I wonder what clothes and situations I will encounter today.

A new day smelling of fresh sunshine begins now.

Episode 2 [How to Launder Lingering Regrets]

[December living expenses]

Did I ever not pay you rent?

Asking me for money so early in the morning...

Why is there one missing?

There's only 54, not 55.

You borrowed 10,000 won from me last time to go to the bath house.

I took that out.

So cruel...

Princess!

My hopes and dreams!

My princess has constipation, so eat this.

My hopes and dreams, you should eat the apple, it's good for the brain.

Do you think it's okay to eat?

I need to diet for that audition.

Can I tell you one thing?

If you skip breakfast, there's a higher chance that you'll binge eat later.

Higher chance of getting fat.

Of course.

Listen.

Out of the three of us, I'm the only one paying living expenses.

What are you doing?

What am I doing?

You bought this with the money I gave you.

So I'm going to eat it.

So selfish.

How cheap.

Let me get it back.

You!

You said the dress costs 54,000 won, right?

Yeah, Bom didn't get mad when she found out I'm buying a dress?

Why tell her like an amateur?

Here...

I'm giving you all the money that Bom gave me.

You have to pass that movie audition. Okay?

Okay. I'll crush all the others there for the audition.

Don't say that.

You are a pretty princess.

Since I was young, I've been listening to Bom talk like that.

Bom... She's the problem.

When you go in, act natural.

Don't act like an amateur.

Okay.

That girl...

Look at this flower.

What are the two of you doing here?

It's about to snow, and the apples still aren't ripe.

Mom, they're not ripe, yet. We can't pick any.

It's cold. Let's go in.

Did they eat something?

It seemed like they were eating something.

[Out on delivery]

What are you looking at?

You scared me.

You again? Dropping off clothes?

Does this look like it's mine?

It's from Rose Apartment Unit 304.

She was about to leave because it was closed, but I took it for her.

Where did it go?

I taped it up...

Thanks anyway.

It hasn't been long since you opened.

What if you lose all your customers?

Do you have a Wi-Fi connection?

Why?

No customers will come if there's no Wi-Fi.

I don't want you to lose customers.

Don't worry.

We do have Wi-Fi.

Oh, right...

I entered the contest.

Thanks to you, I was able to enter my drawings.

And I got a job, too.

Congrats.

You don't need to get to work? You have time to stay here?

It's a freelance job.

Illustrating is a free-style job, you know...

I don't like being tied down to one place, either.

That's why I'm saying...

When you are unavailable, I can watch the store.

Don't misunderstand.

It's because I'm grateful for what happened before.

You know... Give and take...

I like that, too.

But let's call it even for taking in that laundry.

Wait.

Why are you so cold?

Between us, you shouldn't be like that.

Between us?

Yeah.

I'm Yong Soo Chul, you are Bom.

We are spring.

We have the same nickname.

This isn't just a coincidence.

This is what you call fate.

No... Is it destiny?

Fate?

Destiny?

Both.

Excuse me.

Welcome.

Goodbye.

What?

Okay.

Goodbye.

Welcome.

- Please dry clean this. - Okay.

You can't go.

Move.

Give me this.

Give it to me!

Please do it quickly.

Okay.

Goodbye.

Where did I see this man?

Wait... Let me think. Where did I see him?

The part-timer at the convenience store in front?

He was a jerk that pesters women?

Jerk...

Wait.

I don't need to take care of something like this.

I should report this to the cops. This is dangerous.

Fine, I'll do it.

Grandma, I'll do it!

My back...

But...

What's with that bicycle wheel?

You're leaving?

What are you doing here?

Strong Wi-Fi, and no password.

You are the best, Ma'am.

Ma'am?

You seem older than me.

I just need to take in the laundry, right?

Wait.

Don't worry, and take care of your business.

I'm a freelancer.

Then...

Just watch the store for a little bit.

But, you better not touch anything.

Yes, ma'am. Take your time.

It's coffee...

Wait...

[Alleluia]

Yes, Mom.

Where am I? I'm at the academy.

Okay. Being grateful for the Lord's graces...

I'll study hard for the entrance exam.

Okay. Bye.

If she finds out that I'm doing this, she'll start her fasting prayers.

Are you looking for something?

I'm looking for the male part-timer.

He just left.

What is it?

It's nothing.

Goodbye.

What am I supposed to do?

Let go!

Where are you running away to?

Don't you know that you are under my control?

Why are you doing this? Let go.

- Let go of this! - No way.

Hey!

What do you think you are doing? Let go of her!

What's this?

This is none of your business. Just go your way.

You should just go your way.

Let go. I said let go!

Hey! Stop right there! What's this?

Let go.

I told you to stop, didn't I? I told you to stop!

No...

Jerk.

This is made of all natural ingredients, and good for the skin.

Feels nice.

- Feels good, right? - Yeah.

What do you think?

Can't you feel it absorbing into your skin, making it firmer?

I'll give you a lot of samples.

You should use the mask and the collagen facial.

It's okay.

I'll just get the free massage today, and buy another day.

You will?

Okay, then.

Do it lightly.

I'm sorry.

What a good-for-nothing...

With that large face of hers...

I had to use up half a jar of my cream.

Always taking the samples...

My fingers are about to get arthritis.

Mom!

Yeah...

You worked so hard.

This is it?

Yeah. What do you think?

- Do I look good? - My princess has the best body.

All you need to worry about is acting at the audition.

Mom...

I think I need to redo my profile picture.

It's really outdated.

Profile picture?

Yeah, that is so old.

It's about time that we change that.

You have new clothes, you should take a new picture, too.

Yay!

Yeah.

Around here?

That's great.

I'll see you later. Okay.

Hopes and dreams, who is that?

Remember my friend, Ki Joon?

Ki Joon?

The one with the generations of doctors in his family?

- Yes. - Who is he?

Your brother's friend.

The one who tied with Eun Chul at the Golden Bell.

Eun Chul was a senior in high school, and he was a sophomore, right?

Then...

He must be so much smarter than Eun Chul.

Hey.

That's not it.

He just got a really easy question then.

That's why that happened.

Yeah.

But didn't you say that he went to the U.S?

Yeah, he came back a little while ago.

He's opening up a dental office around here.

- That's why we are meeting. - Oh my goodness.

Oh, my...

He's already opening up his own dental office at that age?

Hey.

Why don't you invite him over to have dinner?

- At home? - Yeah.

You should treat friends like that, like your own family.

Having a doctor in the family...

You'll feel really proud and good.

Right, Eun Sol?

Why is he our family?

Why are you acting like an amateur?

You never know what will happen.

It's good that you bought this dress.

- It has multiple uses. - Multiple uses?

Where are you going to use this?

I have to wear it.

Look at this girl...

So innocent.

While we were dating, I bought her dinner, took her to movies, and got her cab rides...

All that money comes out to over five million won.

Five million?

Yes.

But now I even have card debt because I had to buy her that name brand bag.

Instead of studying for the bar exam, I have to work like this.

What's wrong with taking that bag back?

Of course, there's nothing wrong with that.

Why did you foolishly let her take everything like that?

I know how that feels...

Paying for all the living expenses...

But they spend all that money.

Thinking about it, I'm getting mad.

You got used by a man?

No.

If it were a man, at least I could end it.

I can't even do that.

They are sucking the blood out of me.

In any case...

We are no fools. We can't live like this, right?

Right, I'm no fool...

But who are you?

Why are you getting so worked up over my business?

Well...

Sweden Laundry.

Sweden... Like the country?

Yes.

It hasn't been long since we opened.

You should come use our business.

Didn't you hit me before?

I'm sorry.

I didn't know the situation then.

Then...

I hit you before...

So you should hit me now. Go ahead!

- Here. - It's okay.

Come on, hit me.

I'm really precise with calculations.

Come on. Like this.

Hit me!

Hit me like that. Come on!

You are so weak-hearted, that's why you lost five million won!

Come on, hit me.

That's it.

That felt good.

Let's do it one more time...

My head hurts.

Come on, one more time.

Yes, this is Ki Joon.

Yes, I'm about to go there.

Oh, to your house?

Okay.

Listen man, I'm telling you.

Asian girls have no breasts.

Come on, man. They do!

Some women have naturally large breasts.

No. These two right here... they got nothing going on.

If they have anything, it's silicone. For sure.

Come on.

I bet you they do. Come on, let's make a bet.

You want to go ask them?

These two right here?

Yeah, let's ask them.

Excuse me.

Perhaps you missed the sign, but...

Can you put the cigarette out?

And it's also rude to talk about a woman's cleavage in that manner

because she doesn't understand.

Did you not know that, either?

Do you do that to women in your country?

No, we don't.

- I'm sorry. - Sorry.

Welcome.

This is the best food I've had since coming to Korea.

Why did you prepare so much food?

This is how we always eat.

But... I hear you are opening up a business around here.

Yes. I'm looking for a dental office right now.

I see.

You eat so well, too...

- So hot! - Are you okay?

You should have blown on it to cool it off.

I asked you to make the soup temperature between 70 and 75 degrees.

I can't put the thermometer in each time. I'll be careful.

You two haven't changed at all.

My complexion is still good.

It's in my blood, and it's also my job, so I take care of myself.

You were talking about my IQ, right?

High school and now...

My IQ is the same, 157.

Hydrogen, helium, Lithium, Beryllium, Boron, Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen...

You still memorize the periodic table?

I don't memorize it.

It's just in here.

You are really awesome.

He is.

He passed that hard exam twice, and now he's preparing for the next round.

You should come over often to see him.

Think of it as your own home.

Come have dinner any time you want.

Okay, I'll come visit often.

- Okay. - Have some.

Why isn't she coming out? The soup's getting cold.

Eun Sol. Eun Sol, what are you doing?

Mom. I can't get this darn thing zipped.

Oh, is that so?

This is our youngest, Eun Sol.

She's an actress.

She has to go take her profile picture, so I told her to wear this.

I see.

Hello.

You've seen her on TV, right?

- Huh? - You don't know?

Say that line you had before.

'You damn jerk!'

She comes out as the sister-in-law in a soap opera.

Now, you know, right?

I'm sorry. I don't watch soap operas.

You don't use the internet?

You can search for me, too...

Don't be sorry. You'll get to see her from now on.

There's a lot of episodes. Just watch the reruns.

Let me heat up the soup.

Mom, 75 degrees.

Yes, my son.

Right...

Bom must be all grown up now.

What is she doing these days?

Bom?

I must have seen their situation because this is from that part-timer, too.

Grandma.

I don't know about anything else, but this time, I really want to help him out.

He reminds me of myself getting ripped off.

People who take advantage of others...

Hello.

What did she do with all the money I gave her?

There's not even ramen?

What's this?

Don't eat it. It's mine.

I didn't eat it.

You take all those vitamins?

Here... Vitamins A, C, D, K.

And calcium to prevent osteoporosis and anemia.

And Lutein for the eyes.

Omega 3 for the brain and the heart.

This is all necessary.

Do you have 10,000 won?

Never mind.

You don't make a cent. All you do is read at home.

What's the use of all this?

Bom.

Do you know how many employees the Apple store has?

How would I know that?

They have 80,000 full time employees.

You think they run the company?

No.

It was Steve Jobs, all by himself.

What are you trying to say?

So what? Are you saying you are Steve Jobs?

Never mind.

You don't know anything.

I do know that you are a doll.

What's the use of shoving everything in, you just poop it out.

Vermicelli noodles...

Ribs...

A++ Grade Korean beef?

It'll be ready tomorrow, right?

Mom... Do you think the dress overshadowed my face?

No, it's okay.

It came out nice.

Mrs. Yang!

There's no food at home.

Why are you looking for food this late?

- There's ramen! - There's no ramen, either.

What did you have for lunch?

Eat what?

We ate rice and kimchi.

Move, I'm tired.

I guess you had vermicelli noodles and ribs for dessert then?

What are you doing, Eun Sol? Take that off, and take a shower.

Okay.

Wait.

I haven't seen that dress before.

It's pretty.

It smells like petroleum.

That means it's a new outfit, never been washed before.

Let go!

With what money did you buy that?

What?

Why are you doing this?

Her fan bought it for her. What's the problem?

She has a fan that buys her clothes?

Why do I have this bad feeling that I'm right?

That dog snout.

You threw out the receipt and the shopping bag, right?

I left it there thinking I might have to return it.

What?

Why do you keep acting like an amateur?

It's exactly 54,000 won.

You bought her that dress with the money I gave you, right?

What are you talking about?

I had money from selling makeup.

This is not the first time you did this.

It won't work this time.

Eun Sol, you better take that off right now!

Mom.

You don't even have proof.

Do you have proof that it was your money?

Here, the money envelope.

Isn't this the December living expenses that I gave you?

Fine!

We spent it!

It's because you wouldn't give us the money otherwise!

You know well. Why should I pay for that?

Come here.

Take it off right now.

Mom!

Take it off.

Help!

Be quiet!

I can't read with this noise.

Let go of this.

Can't you hear me?

Why are you doing this?

I'm so mad.

I'll wear it.

You don't think I can wear it?

It was bought with my own money.

My hard earned money.

Let me try it on.

It fits perfectly.

I can do this.

Do you want to wear this?

You are wearing a dress?

Take it off now.

You look terrible. Like you have a sack over you.

Right?

- You should buy it. - This?

It's not my style.

Hey, you should give it to your sister.

It would fit her perfectly.

- Good length on her, too. - Are you crazy?

I left home because of that.

Left home?

You are here because you ran away?

Are you a teen or something?

Why are you running away at your age?

I gave them all my money for the living expenses...

and she goes and buys Eun Sol this dress.

Wouldn't you be mad?

I'm so angry.

Hey! If you leave home, you'll be the one to suffer.

Trust me, I've had plenty of experience.

It's worse if I go home.

It's better to stay here.

Okay.

Then, stay on that little cot, and have a peaceful time.

I'm going.

Where are you going? Let's sleep together.

I don't hang out with run aways.

Hi, Honey.

You are on your way to see me?

Okay. I'll be there soon.

Okay.

Did you see?

Don't be friends with such a disloyal person.

What is it?

Daughter, where are you?

Aren't you cold?

Are you sick?

Stop sounding so nasal.

You better come back with Eun Sol's outfit, right now!

How is this Eun Sol's dress?

It was bought with my money!

You fool...

If Eun Sol makes that audition, don't you think she'll take care of you?

You'll get something too.

What? She'll take care of me?

Get something?

Is that why you had vermicelli noodles and ribs without me?

You...

That was because Ki Joon came over.

It wasn't for us.

Who?

Ki Joon.

Your brother's friend.

I guess you don't remember.

I can't not remember.

[Ten years ago]

He was my first love.

What are you doing? Bring it in.

Okay.

This is a book I read.

You can take it with you.

Take care in the U.S.

Thank you.

When I come out to Korea, I'll come visit you.

Thanks.

[Do you want to go watch the movie, 'Classic' with me?]

My heart wouldn't stop beating. I had to do something.

I had to tell him how I felt before he left for the U.S.

He should have returned the tickets if he wasn't going to come.

Without any reply, he left.

My old friend ran away from home...

I should at least bring her some food.

Autumn is on its way out...

Ginkgo nut...

Smells...

Why are there so many ginkgo nuts?

Smells...

I'm going to puke.

Let's eat...

You came to drop off clothes?

Who are you?

Why are you acting like the owner here?

This punk...

You stole the mint candy, too?

Who are you? Come here, you thief!

No!

What do you mean 'no'!

Let go.

Let go of what?

You thief, trying to run away?

You are dead.

Here.

Thank you for the other day.

If it weren't for you, he would have taken my bag.

Actually...

What kind of a dork would ask to take back a bag he got me as a gift?

Seriously...

He's such a cheap dork.

But...

Da Hae... I'll be right there.

Yes, Young Mi.

No, it's okay.

I told him to stay there.

What? He did something?

Then what's so suspicious?

No... I thought you may have invited a guy over when you ran away from home.

What are you talking about? Hang up.

Excuse me.

What is it?

Can you return that bag?

What?

That part-timer...

It seems like he's having a hard time paying back the card debts.

You two broke up, so how about you return it?

What are you talking about?

He's not asking for it back because he's cheap.

It's because he's desperate.

He hired you to come here?

What?

Did he tell you he'd pay you if you brought this bag back?

He's something else...

Listen. That's not it.

I just felt bad for him.

You two losers are perfect for each other.

Loser?

Look at him... What a loser...

No...

My clients are usually those loser types.

Anyway, I'm sorry for being mistaken.

Let me introduce myself.

I am M.P. Bae Young Mi.

- M.P? - It's sort of like debt financing.

Money player...

Money player?

Wow, what the hell...

You call that M.P?

Why don't you just say M.T. for money taker?

I don't think you are in any place to scoff at me.

Look... I'm an illustrator...

- A cartoonist? - Cartoonist?

My industry is hot right now.

So what have you done?

Tell me the titles of something I may know.

I don't have anything, yet.

I'm getting ready right now.

- So a jobless bum. - Jobless bum?

Why are you talking to me like that?

I was born in '88. You were born in '90, right?

You look like a youngster.

Like a loser.

What did you say? Seriously...

Seriously, what?

I was born in '91.

Seriously...

Hold on.

It's you again?

Do you know what happens when a loser gets mad?

What? You freak.

What?

A freak?

I tried to be nice, but forget it.

Come at me.

Come at me!

What's with you?

My bag!

Stop right there!

Stop!

Thief!

Stop right there!

So that's why I saw the bicycle wheels.

Stop right there!

M.P? What kind of a stupid woman is that?

Of course, she doesn't know about illustrators.

Stop right there!

Stop!

It's a star.

I'm going to make a moon this time.

Stop there!

Get him!

Get him!

Get him!

Get him!

- Who are you? - Let go!

- He wants me to let go. - No, hold onto him.

- She says no. - Hold him tight.

You punk, I got you.

Punk!

Who told you to steal this bag?

Punk!

Jerk!

That's awesome.

I've never caught a thief and handed him over to the cops.

Wow, I'm going to write this in my diary.

Shouldn't they give us prizes for being model citizens?

He seemed like a student...

I wonder why he had to resort to stealing?

But who's the owner of that bag?

It doesn't seem like yours.

Right...

I'll bring back her personal stuff. I know her address.

How did you bring this back?

It's a long story.

Anyway... you have the bag back.

Make sure you sell it, and pay back your card debts.

Here.

This...

I knew it.

I knew it.

Mi Na!

I was about to bring your personal belongings to you.

What's this? Why are you doing this?

What do you think you are doing?

- Why are you doing this? - Stop.

You...

Why are you doing this?

What do you think you are doing?

I was going to report to the cops, and decided to come here.

You hired someone to steal that bag?

Steal?

I'm not the one who stole that bag...

I thought something was up when you came to me asking for that bag...

You didn't think I would know if you faked it like the bag was stolen?

Fake like it was stolen?

That's not true!

Mi Na, I really didn't know about this.

Jerk.

You always made a big deal about paying when we were dating.

You take back that bag using this dirty trick?

Mi Na!

You! Sell this, and get on with your life.

But if I ever see you again, I'll finish you off.

Mi Na! That's not it.

Mi Na!

Mi Na! Mi Na!

Take this bag, Mi Na!

Mi Na...

It wasn't supposed to be like this...

What's with you?

You really stole this bag?

No, someone stole it, and I caught him.

There's even a witness.

- Really? - I'm serious.

I can swear it on my Grandmother in heaven.

You wanted that bag back, so I went after the thief.

Then you should have brought it back to Mi Na.

What?

I thought...

Weren't you going to sell that bag to pay back your debt?

No!

No.

I...

I just missed her.

But now I can't see her.

It's all over now.

It's over.

It's over.

This is all your fault!

Even though we are broken up...

I couldn't get over her.

That's why...

I used that bag as an excuse to see her.

Then you should have told me.

I didn't know.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

It's not your fault at all.

It's my fault for lingering on.

It came out so nice and clean.

I told you I would wash it all off.

If you have any more dirty clothes, please bring them.

Thank you.

Oh... You should take the bag.

Please just take care of that bag.

You can throw it out if you want.

Still, it's an expensive bag.

I told you I didn't get this bag back because of the money.

Although Mi Na probably thinks that...

But I'm sure she'll come to know my sincerity one day.

Still...

In order to get rid of lingering feelings...

you need to give all your loving feelings.

He says he was sincere about his love for you.

Return to your everyday life.

And wait for a new relationship, so you can say goodbye to the old.

I'm sure she'll come to know my sincerity one day.

Here.

What's this?

Are you going to take it back after giving it to me?

If you were going to do this, why did you take it away in the first place?

I know.

She probably tried it on, and it didn't work out.

It's not like anyone can look good in this.

Yeah, short girls like Bom should wear high-waisted dresses to elongate her legs.

Can't you just say thank you?

I wish all of you would consider my feelings, too.

What do you mean?

You may think I'm making a big deal...

but you bought that dress with the money I gave you.

Then can't you say thank you to me?

That's how I feel...

Thank you.

Thank you.

It's not my outfit, so I don't have to thank you, right?

Frustrating, right?

I'm so frustrated, Grandma.

Even if I try to talk to them sincerely, it never works.

Still, you opened up your heart to them.

That's what's important.

What's important about that? They don't even care.

Maybe I shouldn't have given back that dress.

Forget it.

And this time, you did a really good thing.

A really good thing?

That bag...

I think I just created a bigger problem.

Did I really help him?

Of course.

You washed his clothes, and touched his hurting heart, too.

That's why something good will happen to you soon, too.

Whatever...

What good thing?

Just wait.

When I was going through rough times, that's when I met a Swedish prince.

Grandma, you are lying.

You always used to talk about Sweden, so I like Sweden, too.

But I think you are lying about that Swedish prince.

No. Europeans used to like me.

- I even dated one. - Really?

How?

I'm saying this for the first time, just to you...

When I was a very young girl...

A Swedish prince came into our small town in Kyungju.

Prince Gustav.

Really?

A Swedish prince came to our country?

Why?

He came for a big festival in Kyungju.

He came to eat at the house I was working at.

He was so white and handsome.

But I spilled soup all over him.

So the prince lent his handkerchief to you?

Yeah.

That's when I realized for the first time that the sun smells so good.

But I could smell that scent on the prince's outfit, too.

Really?

I guess the Swedes washed their clothes well.

That's why I still can't forget about that scent I smelled on the Swedish prince.

This is an emergency...

What's with you?

Bathroom. Move.

You should help me.

It's urgent.

You are Bom, right?

It is you.

Hello.

Have you been well?

My first love smelled like the sun, too.

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I have cramps!

Face, body, job...

Nothing works out.

Let's eat together once.

Hello. It's Sweden Laundry. Please come.

That won't work.

She always had that gold digger tendency.

You can't try to explain yourself?

In the corporate world, rumors are more believable than the truth.

Get out, worry about your laundry!

- What? - Noodles, one more time!