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Sweden Laundry

[Episode 5 - Saying Goodbye]

[December 25, 1995]

Help!

Cramps...

I got cramps...

Help me, Eun Sol.

Damn...

Again?

Hurry up.

It's because you sleep with your legs all twisted up.

Do it slowly.

Hold still.

My feet.

My feet...

I feel like like there are 20 ants crawling around.

Hey...

I told you to stretch before going to sleep.

Why do I feel so crappy?

Mom, where's my red skirt...

Are you crazy? What are you doing?

- Be quiet. - Why, what's wrong?

Mom!

Stay still.

Why?

Look.

Oh...

The 25th...

The reason we have to act this way is because Christmas is approaching.

Mother!

Breakfast is the most important meal for the brain to function properly.

- I need protein-rich tofu, fish, eggs... - Just eat.

It's okay for them, but I have a lot of brain activity...

What?

Christmas... Christmas...

The 25th... 25th...

Although that's true... Dried laver is also rich in protein.

The door is open.

- You came? - You came?

You must be eating breakfast.

We don't have much food today.

Should I go make some fried eggs?

We don't have eggs. Eun Chul boiled and ate them all yesterday.

I get hungry reading books all day long.

It's okay. I ate breakfast.

What brings you here then?

This...

Seeing that the top isn't spread out, and the width is all the same...

I'm sure this was naturally produced.

You shouldn't have brought this. It must be expensive.

Christmas is a special day when everyone should be happy.

I'll be busy with volunteer work on Christmas day, so I came earlier.

Thanks for thinking of us.

I'll be going in.

Okay.

Did something happen to Mother?

Bom.

Is something wrong with Mom?

She looks gloomy unlike her normal self.

And the house feels rather quiet, too.

She's just not in her best condition.

In any case, it's awesome that you're doing such a good deed on Christmas.

Just a few of us doctors got together and formed a small orchestra.

Doctors performing at orphanages and nursing homes...

Playing instruments... That's so cool.

It's nothing grand.

We just do that while we do our free clinic work.

I guess you play the clarinet.

I've never heard the clarinet being played.

What does it sound like?

Out of the woodwind instruments, it's got a clear and sharp sound...

But it's also got depth...

You must not have eaten anything.

You should have said something.

I hear a deep and sharp growling sound from your stomach.

I can eat later.

I need to go this way. I'll see you.

- Bom, enjoy your Christmas. - Okay.

Bye.

There's something really cute about him.

Meow...

So cute.

Aren't you cold?

So cute...

Dashing through the snow on a one horse open sleigh...

Should I go over the hills, or not?

Stop singing carols.

Why not? It's the Christmas season.

Can you go on deliveries with this on?

Stop.

Why are you overreacting?

Are you still feeling uncomfortable around me?

- What? - Is it because of that sleeping bag incident?

Jerk, jerk, jerk!

What did you do to me?

No!

My jacket was just stuck!

Stop lying!

You are mistaken.

Jerk!

How can you possibly think that I would have feelings for you?

Were you hoping for something?

Are you a cougar?

What? A cougar?

Do you think I'm crazy enough to see you as a man?

Why not?

I'm pretty darn good looking.

Listen carefully.

To me, you are not a man... Just a person.

Do you understand?

Look.

Plant.

Animal.

And you.

Just a male person! Do you understand?

Is anyone here?

I'll be right down!

Take that off. It doesn't look good on you.

I'm not a man, but just a person?

That girl...

I'm sorry.

I wanted to get this tailored.

What's wrong with me?

Yong Soo Chul?

Kim Min Ho?

Wow...

It's our first time meeting since high school.

Good to see you, friend.

I don't think we were that close.

Don't overreact.

Kid...

Still so cold...

But what are you doing here?

I heard you are an illustrator...

- Part time job? - No.

I share this as a work space... Once in a while, when customers come in...

You don't need to know. Why do I have to tell you this kind of stuff?

Yong Soo Chul.

Why are you getting so annoyed?

A friend could ask those questions...

Are you taking his side?

Women...

You already fell for him...

What is he saying?

I work as a patisserie at a nearby bakery.

And I live in the studio out front.

Come visit once.

Why are there so many flies in the middle of winter?

We should buy some spray.

What's wrong with him?

Isn't he so weird?

He's cute.

This...

It's ripped right here. Can you fix it?

- I'll take care of it. - Thank you.

Bye.

Give up Cho Rong.

Otherwise, it's over.

Cho Rong...

How can I abandon you?

Excuse me!

Is anybody there?

Mister!

What's this?

Yong Soo Chul's friend has a baby?

But...

Why is she telling him to abandon his child?

She must be a bad woman.

But who was that other man?

Keep walking. I'm not here to see you.

Eun Chul.

I was just walking by the front of your academy, and you happened to come out...

They say love is all about timing.

Wasn't that great timing, Eun Chul?

Are you okay, Eun Chul?

Why are they cutting me off?

Drop me off at the next subway station.

I think that will be safer.

Eun Chul...

I have 10 years of experience. I'm the best 'doriver'.

You mean 'driver'.

D-R-I-V-E-R.

People say 'doriver' when referring to a tool used to tighten screws.

Actually that should also be pronounced driver.

'Doriver' is the wrong pronunciation.

Brain beauty.

What?

Oh...

Your brain is very sexy.

Eun Chul, should we just leave like this?

Should we go straight for Gyeongpodae?

Drop me off at the next crossing.

Have a safe trip to Gyeongpodae.

Eun Chul...

Actually, I would have been disappointed if you told me to just head for Gyeongpodae...

I was testing how you treat women.

You did great.

Out of 100 points, you get a score of 100.

Don't you feel great?

Not really.

I'm used to always getting 100s on my tests.

Oh, I see.

I know you are happy.

Ta-da!

What's this?

An early Christmas gift.

But...

You have to open it when you are alone in your room.

You can't act happy in your house around Christmas time.

Then, I'm going.

I'm getting an allergic reaction after wearing the earrings that I bought from there.

My ears are super itchy.

How can you tell me that I can't return them?

Seriously, I didn't want to say this...

I'm a celebrity.

'You, bastard!' You don't know my famous line?

What's going on?

I bought earrings online.

I'm having a reaction, so I want a refund. But they say it's against the policy.

What do you mean? It should be refundable.

Give that to me.

Hello?

According to electronic commerce law number 15...

a consumer has the right to return items within a seven day time frame...

And according to consumer damage compensation laws...

she's eligible for the e-commerce refund policy.

What do you mean?

So you should rightfully refund that money.

She'll do it.

She wouldn't even budge when a celebrity tried to convince her.

She'll refund it when she doesn't even understand what you just said?

You have a text message.

Oh my God, Eun Chul...

They said they'll refund me the 50,000 won.

This is why it's important to study law.

It often comes in handy in real life.

Pretty useful...

Thanks so much.

Eun Sol.

When you receive legal services, you should pay the legal fees.

Legal fees?

Do you have 10,000 won right now?

No.

I don't even have 5,000 won.

I'll pay you back later when I have a lot of work.

I wonder what it is.

With my love for you... I knitted this little by little.

I look forward to the day we'll be warming each other up with our body temperatures.

I'll wait for your reply.

Eun Chul! Merry Christmas!

Love?

She likes me?

She has so many spelling mistakes.

No way.

There's two here.

And the spacing here is wrong.

She got the sweater right. But this is wrong.

I'll wait... Wait...

Mary is a person's name.

Chris... She forgot the 't'.

Yeah, I should meet with that friend, first.

Yong Soo Chul.

Your friend said he lives in a studio nearby, right?

Yes, why do you ask?

Doesn't look like you are dropping off his clothes, either.

Why are you asking me where he lives?

You see...

Why are you so cold to him?

Did he steal your ex-girlfriend, or something?

Did he tell you that?

He goes around bragging about that?

He's got no class. Going around smiling and luring girls...

Hey. It's not like that.

I just jumped to a conclusion after seeing your reaction.

He didn't tell me anything like that.

Are you trying to cover for him?

I'm not covering for him, I'm just saying the facts.

In any case...

I'm sorry for poking you where it hurts.

I'll be right back.

She said she doesn't consider younger men as real men.

The way I see it, she's already fallen for him.

How disappointing.

This might be the last chance.

He's meeting with his girlfriend...

How can I give up on Cho Rong?

- What's this, are they fighting? - Your future depends on this.

Think hard about it.

I did think about it.

Still... I can't leave Cho Rong behind.

Of course, he can't abandon his child because of a girl.

Cho Rong's that important to you?

Yeah, he's important.

Of course, that's his child.

Why are you being a fool?

There are a lot of people who can watch him in your place.

Excuse me!

That's not right.

What?

Are you the girl from the laundromat?

I overheard while I was passing by.

It may not be such a pleasant thing to date a man with a child...

But how can you tell him to abandon his child?

That's immoral.

What is she saying?

Do you know her?

You must be mistaken.

Cho Rong!

Cho Rong!

Baby, are you okay?

What's this?

- It's a dog. - Cho Rong, are you okay?

Are you okay, baby?

Are you okay?

- Please come in. - Okay.

Cho Rong, let's eat.

My girlfriend applied for a baking school in Paris.

But I don't have time to study for the exam.

That's why she's mad.

And that's because of the dog?

Yes.

I can't leave Cho Rong alone while I study for the test.

It looks like your girlfriend went through a lot to schedule that test for you.

Even if you love the dog, don't you think it's silly to trade that with your future?

Cho Rong is a special friend to me.

Since I was young, whenever I would go through tough times...

The only one who stuck by me was Cho Rong.

I couldn't get along with kids my age...

But as long as I had Cho Rong, I wasn't lonely.

We promised each other that we would always be together.

I'll be back, Cho Rong.

But when I started working as a patisserie, Cho Rong would often have to stay at home alone.

I couldn't keep the promise that I would always be with him.

Cho Rong would wait for me all day long chewing on the uniform smelling of my scent.

Cho Rong is a little sick.

He's sick?

The vet told me that he won't be able to live for long.

Because he's old.

He has to stay alone when I'm working.

I can't make him stay alone at night, too, while I study.

I can have another chance at work, but there's not much time left that I can spend with him.

Min Ho.

What if I watch Cho Rong while you study for the test?

You would do that?

I didn't know you would react so quickly to my love letter.

This...

This is the sweater I gave you.

What about it?

And this...

It has all sorts of spelling mistakes.

Here.

I made corrections, so take note of it.

You are so kind.

Thanks, Eun Chul.

Hegel once said this...

'The great achievement of love is finding oneself in another.'

But...

I have no intention to find myself in you.

Therefore...

I can't accept this sweater.

Why?

It doesn't fit you? If you don't like the color, I can re-knit it for you.

You can take this.

I'm saying...

The sweater is not the issue here.

It's too burdensome for me to accept your love.

Oh, that's what you meant?

Yeah, that's what I meant.

Eun Chul, don't feel too burdened by my good looks.

You have every right to acquire me.

That's not what I'm trying to say...

Wait.

Yes, hello?

Yes, Boss.

Right now? I'll be right there.

Okay.

Eun Chul, I have to go work. I'll call you.

Bye.

Wait...

Is there a formula that will solve something like this?

Small servings of food... Bath once a day...

Cho Rong...

Give Cho Rong his favorite toy...

Here...

He can't digest well at night, so only give him a little bit of food.

You got so big.

Bathe him once a day.

Cho Rong, you are getting so clean.

Cho Rong's favorite toys are in the basket.

This?

Should we wear this?

It's my first time seeing you.

You are not allowed to have pets in the building...

so you have to use the stroller when you go for walks.

Thank you.

Please take care.

Is she delivering all day long?

When is she going to come?

My husband wants to go see Choi Baek Ho's dinner show this year for Christmas.

He's not even a kid, I don't know why he makes such a big deal every year.

A little too much, right?

I guess.

You should meet a man soon, so your life can start to blossom.

The only thing you ever do is work on other women's faces...

You said your son just took the college entrance exam, right?

He needs to get into college.

The best thing a child can do is be studious.

That's not true.

You need to prepare three meals for Eun Chul at home, right?

It must be a headache taking care of that smart son of yours...

It's no headache...

Taking care of a wrinkled up husband is worse.

No, that all depends...

I don't know what my husband is eating, but he won't leave me alone at nights.

What are you doing?

Are you crazy?

You are jealous, right?

Why would I get jealous?

Even if you bring me a truckload of husbands, I would send them all back.

Why are you getting mad at me for being a widow?

Widow...

Yeah, I'm a widow!

You want to get a taste of a widow?

Oh my God...

Honey...

Honey?

Welcome.

Who did this?

I told you to keep this upright to dry if it gets wet!

It's not me.

It's yours, right?

No.

I kept it up after showering, maybe it fell...

The only thing you do is drink...

You...

Seriously...

- It's about time you stopped. - Stop what?

How much longer are you going to keep this up?

Every Christmas, it's so suffocating trying to tiptoe around you.

Kim Bom, be quiet!

Never mind.

See?

Even the arrogant Kim Eun Chul and whiny Kim Eun Sol

can't do anything because of you!

Since you hate me, I even get a beating.

Every Christmas, we all suffer because of you.

Okay.

I'm sorry.

Mom!

Damn...

Why are you yelling at her when you haven't done anything right, either?

Mom!

Yeah, I haven't done anything right.

- Eun Chul, enjoy. - Okay.

My last happy Christmas was when I was five and dad took us out for black bean noodles.

- Eat a lot. - You, too.

Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh...

Jingle bells... Hold on, Eun Sol.

Dad had left to buy presents...

What?

Instead of presents, he just left us with the news that he passed away.

After then...

Christmas became a forbidden holiday in our household.

I had to hide in the storage room to celebrate alone.

- Bom, let's play! - Okay.

And...

that's how the accident happened.

That's why I've had to live my whole life tiptoeing around Mom.

Then you should have continued that way.

Why did you yell at her?

It's hard for me, too.

It's been so many years...

Everybody else is happy on Christmas.

But our house feels so gloomy.

It must be hard for Eun Chul, too.

Eun Chul?

Yeah.

But I'll take care of Eun Chul's Christmas from now on.

What do you mean?

The truth is, I gave Eun Chul that sweater I made.

You really gave that to him?

He accepted it?

He took it.

Was his name Hegel?

I think he told his foreign friend about me already.

I'm getting a good feeling about this.

Although I even brought up a quote by Hegel to explain to her...

I failed...

How can I reject this woman, and return that sweater?

Points offered, serious comments only.

Eun Chul, can you help me practice my lines?

I have an audition next week.

I can't even talk to mom because she's in a bad mood.

I can't. I'm busy, too.

You are just surfing the web. Why are you acting so busy?

So you were asking the web because you can't return this to her?

To me, it's more difficult than solving a hard math problem.

This is nothing. Don't worry, I'll handle this.

You?

I couldn't even handle it, how will you do it?

You can't handle this with law or knowledge.

Trust me.

The legal fees from before...

Let's call it even with this.

Okay.

Let's call it even.

- It's a fresh morning... - Young Mi!

That shirt...

Why are you wearing that sweater?

This?

Eun Chul didn't want to wear it, so I took it.

I have a nice body, so everything looks good on me.

What?

So Eun Chul gave you the sweater that I knitted?

Oh... You knitted this?

I didn't know because he didn't tell me.

You must feel like crap.

Hey, take it off.

What?

Take it off. Take it off now.

- Why are you doing this? - Take it off now!

Fine, I'll take it off.

I was wearing it because it's cold. It's not even my style.

Here, take it.

It's not even pretty...

That girl...

Good to see you again.

The boss is out for delivery, and I know nothing about your clothes.

Wait if you want.

You are so cold.

I don't want to be kind to you.

Fine.

But you are so lucky.

Being so close to a good person like Bom.

I'm not that close to her.

Yeah?

I thought you two were close.

Why?

You are going to lure her, too?

Such a player...

You won't believe that everything in the past was a misunderstanding...

- What can I do? - That's so like you.

Fine.

Cho Rong, should we go to a hotel or a cafe with Bom?

Since it's Christmas, a hotel would be nice, right?

Punk!

What are you trying to do to Bom?

You are going to take advantage of her innocence?

What are you talking about?

- Let go! - No.

People like you deserve a beating.

Did you just hit me?

Punk...

Let go! Let go!

Let go!

I won't let go!

What are you two doing?

Yong Soo Chul!

What were you thinking?

He meant drop off the dog at the hotel...

- How can you think that he and I... - Forget it...

He has his mind made up that I'm the bad guy.

- You shouldn't have done that then. - Forget it, you'll get into another fight.

Your exam is at 2pm. Don't you have to go?

I'll keep an eye on Cho Rong.

Cho Rong...

Huh?

What's wrong with him?

Why?

Cho Rong!

Cho Rong!

Cho Rong, are you okay?

Cho Rong, what's wrong? Cho Rong!

We should go to a vet.

She's number 165.

The best so far.

Yeah, are you on your way?

I can't get there by 2.

Cho Rong is sick, and he's in surgery.

I'll stay here.

Your girlfriend scheduled that exam for you, you should go.

- Yeah, you should just go. - No.

I'm going to stay next to Cho Rong until the surgery is over.

I'm sorry, I don't think I can go.

He studied so hard for nothing.

No, I know a way to have him take that test.

How?

He won't get there by 2 if he stays for the surgery.

I have a good idea.

- Let's have lunch, and start again at 2. - Yes, sir.

Hello?

What?

Min Ho's friend?

It's this car?

I'm sorry.

What's all this?

Cook the steak medium.

Excuse me.

We are with him.

The staff isn't all here.

We'll order again later.

Wait...

Even the ones who came after me are all eating.

Why isn't my food coming out?

How is Cho Rong doing?

He's out of critical condition.

Thank you, Doctor.

Can't they hurry?

I need to get there by 2.

Grandma, take your time.

I can go faster.

Slow down.

Slow...

Why isn't he coming?

Are you going to be long?

I just came in.

Excuse me!

Is anyone there?

Why isn't he coming?

I'm sorry.

I keep running into problems today.

Let's start.

Strange...

I thought you didn't like him. Why did you help him out like that?

The dog isn't at fault.

I helped him out because of the dog, not because I like him.

What about you? Why do you always help out others?

I did that because of Grandma.

Grandma? What do you mean?

You don't have to know.

Bom, what do you mean by that?

Thank you.

It's too bad.

I thought he would be okay since the surgery went well.

Still, I was able to be with Cho Rong at the last moment.

But...

Will you be okay?

It's a really cruel thing to have to say goodbye to someone you love on Christmas.

Every year, when that day comes, everybody else will be happy...

But you won't be...

I don't think that way.

Every Christmas, I'll think of all my memories with Cho Rong.

I can think about him all I want now.

That handsome man is so mature, too.

So cute...

I know.

Ever since Dad's death, I always thought Christmas was so depressing.

For the first time, I felt that I don't need to feel that way.

Yeah, even the ones who left would want the remaining ones to be happy.

Your father, too.

Is Dad doing well?

Of course, everybody here is doing well.

So you need to be good down there.

I'm going then.

Grandma, you are just going to leave like that?

Oh...

So, what are you going to do on Christmas?

Every year, it's the same for me.

Nothing to do, but go drinking with Young Mi.

Yeah?

Then go and drink with Young Mi, I'm going to go.

Why do you keep trying to leave?

Every Christmas, all the Santas call me so much to send me gifts.

Merry Christmas, Bom.

Every Christmas, I can think about all my memories with Cho Rong.

I can think about him all I want now.

I need to finish this, and go enjoy Christmas.

Yong Soo Chul, I'm leaving for Paris.

Be good.

Yeah, Min Ho.

Don't ever come back.

I really don't like you.

I'm so busy...

Seeing that you were jealous of me and Bom...

it looks like you like her a lot. Make it work.

What's he saying?

I like Bom?

Psycho.

What do you think you're doing?

Get rid of that.

What do you think you're doing?

Get rid of that.

Yeah, you shouldn't do this.

What's wrong with you?

What? Today's Christmas Eve.

I'm decorating the tree, is something wrong?

I told you to get rid of it!

Let's enjoy Christmas.

We don't need to get depressed.

You don't know?

I know, and that's why I'm doing this.

If you know, why are you doing this? What's wrong with you?

You can just stay quiet, why are you bringing this up?

That's the only way we can talk about Dad!

Do we have to keep hiding the fact that we miss him?

We have to keep tiptoeing around each other, being depressed...

Do you think that's what Dad would want?

- Miss him? - You do miss him.

Is there anyone here who doesn't miss Dad?

I don't even remember his face...

That's why we should talk together.

I don't want to! I don't miss him!

I don't care about me...

but every Christmas, I couldn't even get you gifts because of him.

I resent him so much.

I just want to let it pass quietly because I don't want to hurt you guys.

So why are you doing this?

Why are you doing this to me?

We are all grown up now.

We can laugh and cry together sharing stories about Dad now.

Your dad is such a bad man...

Why did he have to go on Christmas?

Why are you crying? You are making me sad.

Bom...

Eun Sol...

Who ordered black bean noodles?

I think black bean noodles are the best.

I agree, but you shouldn't talk with your mouth full.

I couldn't eat then because I was a baby.

I'm going to finish everything today.

You are going to get sick, slow down.

The door is open...

Ki Joon!

Come on in. I'm glad you came.

Come in.

You must have been eating.

What brings you here?

A few of the performances were cancelled, so we finished early.

I didn't want to go back to an empty house on Christmas, so I came.

I'm glad you came.

- You didn't eat, right? - No.

What do we do?

We don't have enough noodles.

In moments like this, usually the moms give up their food.

My hopes, I do have some left over, but I can't give him half eaten noodles.

- Should we order more then? - Good idea.

No, since we are family, we should just share.

Family?

Since my parents are in the U.S, I feel like you are my family in Korea.

Am I wrong?

Wrong? You are absolutely right.

And we may really end up becoming family...

Come here, you have sauce here.

Yeah, we may become family...

Black bean noodles on Christmas...

That's different.

We decided to eat black bean noodles every Christmas.

You should give him chopsticks.

But what's that?

This?

This is a clarinet.

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What?

You are the president of the fan club?

How dare you try to lure my honey?

Following idols around won't help you at all.

- Are you making fun of my honey? - Yeah...

It's been a long time.

What happened here?

Young Mi really did all this?

She just came in out of nowhere, and started breaking everything.

She pushed and hit me.

I thought it wasn't her.

- You expect me to kneel down before you? - Yeah, do it.

Kneel down right now!