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12 YEARS PROMISE

EPISODE 1

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm Captain Gwak Min-gyu,

of General Airline flight P480.

We're experiencing some turbulence.

Please return to your seats and fasten your seat belts.

Our plane will be landing at Incheon Airport in about 40 minutes.

It's a clear day. The temperature is seven degrees Celsius.

We'll do our best to arrive safely.

Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen...

You call this food?

If you can tell me what the problem is--

Look for yourself. It's overcooked.

This is business class. I paid you double.

So service should be twice as good.

Understand?

I'll cook them again.

Now you're talking.

Sir.

We also have dumplings. Would you like me to bring you some?

-Dumplings? -Yes, sir.

-Here you go. -Oh thank you.

Good.

Yes?

She's my granddaughter.

Oh really? This woman here? Jang Dal-lae.

She must have been scouted to a department store.

She's my sister's daughter's daughter.

Oh, is she really?

Rejected again?

It must've been overcooked.

What kind of guy is he to make you do all this in the sky?

I'm thinking of serving dumplings.

He really doesn't seem to deserve such service.

-You want me to talk to him? -No, it's okay.

We'll take care of this. Tell us more about your granddaughter.

Dal-lae...

It may sound like I'm showing off, but I raised her for 12 years.

Twelve years?

So she must've come to the US when she was a teenager?

Yeah, she came to me when she was nineteen.

People talk about American dreams, but honestly, it's tough in the beginning.

I was already busy raising up my own kids,

and she must have had a hard time among them.

She went through so many hardships at her age.

But she embraced the word "success" in her heart,

and came to America.

A glorious return back home.

Okay. You got that right, glorious return.

Check her out for yourself.

She's much better than the picture.

Since I just have two sons,

I was happy raising her.

She did her eyes and straightened her teeth.

Just shifting a millimeter here and there on the face

makes it perfect like that.

Line up, guys.

You'll fill up the whole airfield with men lining up for her.

Oh god, you're so kind.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

What kind of dumplings are these?

Excuse me?

Dumplings are my least favorite food.

Excuse me?

But these are Dallae dumplings that are colorful and tasty.

They're very popular with our passengers...

What's in this thing?

Haven't you heard of trash-filled dumplings?

I think you're referring to the dumpling incident in 2004.

Nearly all the companies involved in that case were proven innocent.

Who are you?

Jang Dal-lae.

What?

Report him.

Disorderly conduct on an airplane

and violations of flight regulations

are reasonable causes for arrest aboard a commercial flight.

Did you know that a fork can be considered a weapon?

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, sir.

Ladies and gentlemen, we'll be landing in Incheon shortly.

Please put your seats in the upright position, stow your tables,

and fasten your seat belts.

All window shades must be up during landing...

Aren't you curious on how much Guk has changed?

Why are you so quiet?

Got it, Grandma.

It's already time for the end of this program.

There's an American saying,

"Study the past if you would define the future."

If you want to decide your future, you should understand your past.

If you have bad memories, don't try to forget them.

Think over them again for the future.

I've picked a song from the Calm and Passion OST,

"The Whole Nine Yards." This will be the last song for today,

I'll be back tomorrow.

OKINAWA, HANOI, NEW YORK

Hi everybody.

Grandma, where's Guk?

Oh right, Dal-lae.

Are you okay?

Are you hurt?

I told you to stay with me. Thank you.

Thank you.

I declare the opening of the 2002 Korea Japan FIFA World-cup.

We're in front of city hall, hot with 2002 World-cup fever.

We can feel the fever from everyone shouting the chant.

2002, BUSAN

We can feel the fever of the people's desire for victory.

We have been waiting for this moment for so long.

Korea! Korea!

How could you go like that leaving behind your kids?

Is that why you couldn't close your eyes?

How on earth could you close your eyes?

How can I live alone with two kids?

How can God be so indifferent?

This one's in high school.

Where did he go?

And the one younger one's in elementary school.

-That's why we wanted to discuss-- -Bring him back.

I don't want anything, just bring him back.

But ma'am--

Guk, go find Hun and get something to eat.

How about you?

How can I eat anything now?

I'm not hungry either.

No food, no sleep...

Do you want to follow your father to the grave?

The adults have something to discuss.

What are you doing? Get going.

Korea!

Korea!

Korea!

Korea!

Goal!

Oh, no!

No problem!

Korea!

Is mom calling me?

Korea!

Korea!

Korea!

Korea!

Korea!

Good boy, Hun.

Hey Hun, I'm going to shoot. I'm going to score a goal.

Hey! No, no.

Hey, look.

Goal in!

Goal in.

-Dad. -Goal in!

-Dad. -Shhh.

-Eat. -Mom...

Eat.

It's me.

I was unlucky.

I stepped on the break for sure. But the car just drove off.

Hey, I'm so pissed off at myself too.

I was almost about to die. It was so absurd.

No, I think I'm going to die. This is so unpleasant.

Why did he have to cross the street at that moment?

I'm with my mother and lawyer.

Settlement? Yeah, we're here to do that.

He was a delivery man.

Of course they will. They'll get a fortune.

I can tell just by the looks of the funeral hall.

I can just tell.

What the hell are you talking about?

I'll call you back.

Who are you?

-Jang Guk. -What?

This includes the total funeral cost

and the salary he would've gotten till retirement.

We really feel sorry.

Your daughter needs to study, so we'd like to compensate as much we can.

They must've scored.

This is the settlement.

If there's anything else we should take care of, let us know.

And if you need any help...

CEO, KIM GYEONG-WON

... you can call us here.

What more can be harder than this, for a woman like me?

I heard that your daughter, who caused the accident, is 19.

Why did you give the keys to such a young girl?

And you just said the owner of the car is just responsible for civil matters?

If the mother is the owner of the car,

does that mean that you'll send your only daughter to prison?

We did our best.

Did you just say, the best?

He said he was leaving to buy a pack of cigarettes.

It was raining, so when he came back in to get the umbrella,

I asked him to buy some tofu too.

And he went out...

That was the last of him.

Don't you see I'm doing my best?

Let me go.

Help me!

Mom, Mom! Mom!

Mom. Mom.

Are you okay? Did you get hurt?

What are you doing?

-Did you settle? -What?

Did you settle for the money?

Do you know what that bitch said?

Is it true that you're trying to get more money from them?

She says it's unpleasant, that she got unlucky--

-Jang Guk. -I can't let them go like that.

She is a murderer.

There's no need to flip out.

They can pay the cost now, but the sin, the karma will never go away.

A man is dead.

You know what I'm saying, Jang Guk?

No, I don't know.

I can't see Dad any more, can't touch him, can't hear his voice...

You know how much I want to see Dad?

So, do you want revenge? An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth?

I'm a mom too, but you want me to be indifferent?

If you want, we'll get revenge. Sure, let's do it.

Whether it was a mistake or not, she killed your father.

Even though we get kicked out of our house,

if you want to do so, we can.

So speak up now.

What can I do to calm you down?

What can make up for you, losing your dad so suddenly?

I'll do as you want.

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry. It was raining, and I didn't know.

No, I couldn't see him.

I'm sorry, ma'am. I'm sorry, It was my fault.

I'm really sorry.

I was talking with a friend just now...

Dad!

Please forgive her, I'd like to plead for mercy.

Dad...

Dad.

Mom, we scored. Guk, it's two nothing.

Okay.

Come here.

You're that happy?

Say you're happy if you are. Your dad liked football too.

Dad, did you see? We won.

Dad, we're going to the second round.

Don't just sit there doing nothing. Go back home.

Dad's colleagues have all visited, so there shouldn't be more visitors..

Hun and I'll be here, so you go back home and study.

That's not an issue now.

You're senior in high school.

Don't even think about postponing college.

-How can I study in this situation! -If you can't, go and get some sleep.

Come back with some fresh underwear.

FUNERAL HOME

Korea was getting close to the first victory in 48 years.

I've realized on that day,

that a crazy, sad day for me could be a crazy, happy day

for others.

Today's weather.

The second game of the preliminary round is scheduled for today.

If you're going to city hall for cheering, prepare a raincoat with you.

The rain starting this morning will stop by afternoon,

when the match is over.

Daegu, where our national team is playing, will be sunny all day.

This was caster, Mun Hyeon-gyeong.

We wish our players do their best.

Son, wake up.

If you don't wake up, I'll go up to your room.

Son.

Jun-su?

Jun-su...

Mom?

Yes, it's your mom. Jun-su

Oh why?

What do you mean why? You asked me to wake you up.

Oh, I'm on duty today.

-Oh my god! -Goodness, hey...

-You have something there? -Yep.

Oh yeah?

Let me have a look.

Mom, Mom!

Come on, Mom.

You should eat.

I'm sleepy now. Let me get some more sleep.

I feel so bad for you.

I heard Edison only slept four hours a day.

I'm Pyeong Beom-suk's son, Yu Jun-su.

I think you're much better than Edison.

You're good looking and smart,

a good son to your parents, and a good brother too.

Wake up now, wake up.

Oh okay, I'll wake up.

Wake up, Hun.

Let him sleep and eat.

Hun doesn't have to go to school today.

Why not?

We'll be moving anyways.

He can start going again at the new school.

Move? When? Where? How about school?

To Seoul, tomorrow.

I've talked with your teacher yesterday. Get yourself ready after class today.

-Seoul? -You two will be studying in Seoul.

Why so suddenly? I have a big exam coming up.

I'll be running Grandma's dumpling place.

She's too old to run the shop.

If you're worried, why don't you ask her to come down?

You think I'm leaving Busan to support your grandma?

-I'm a senior in high school. -So what?

Then you can just take Hun.

Who do you think you are, shouting at me?

Mom...

You could have discussed this with me.

I don't like this place.

The bus stop, the alley by the cigar store,

the supermarket and fruit store.

On every corner,

at the end of every alley,

I feel like your dad will pop out any time. How can I live here?

Even if you're a senior, what can we do?

Mom.

You can try your best in Seoul

and fulfill your father's wishes.

Go to the national university in Seoul.

No, I can't.

Why can't you? You didn't even try.

It's not even worth trying.

-Why? -Do you know where that school is?

-Seoul University? -You're asking me to go there?

You can do it. You got the highest grades in school here.

Mom, that was just once.

I'll do everything for you.

Buy me ribs, clothes, cell phone!

Seoul, Seoul, Seoul University.

Guk.

I'll serve you as god.

Just don't hit my head. It hurts.

Okay, I won't

Let's eat.

Hun, come here. Let's eat.

I'll get your rice.

I guess Jun-su played the pipe a lot yesterday, honey.

It's Irish whistle. It's not a pipe.

It looks like a pipe and the name sounds like coffee.

It's the last semester of high school. What he needs is energy.

So why don't you drive him to school till the big exam,

instead of him riding the bus?

They go to the same school as their old man.

Why do you talk like that?

Everyone talks like that these days.

And it's not my foundation. I'm just a salaryman.

When did we live with salary?

Oh, the dumpling shop's rent didn't come in.

Really? She never missed the rent.

I'll drop by.

Mom, why did you wake up me so late?

-I'll get going. -Bye.

Hey guys. It's going to rain this afternoon. Umbrellas.

-Oh, okay. -Get a hold of yourself.

Wake up five minute early from tomorrow.

Okay Mom. Bye.

-Bye. -Bye.

Okay.

Why are they so busy?

Jun-su is on duty today.

-Why is Jun-seong running then? -Cause his brother's running.

What about Su-han?

You know him. He's still deep asleep.

Hey.

Either we get him married or kick him out.

He's not my brother.

He'll move out if you give him a building.

What the hell are you talking about?

I didn't know you can use such language.

It was your sister who said that, not Su-han.

Why would Jeong-suk say that?

She said he won't be getting out empty handed

since there is your father's inheritance.

-He's not stupid. -Did Su-han say so?

How should I know?

It's just what your sister thinks.

What's wrong with--

Hey you're going to be late.

Have a good day, honey.

You must be angry with your siblings, vice principal.

Su-han, wake up!

Your brother's already out.

Su-han, I'm going in.

He didn't even come home?

Mom, stop here.

-Why? -It's Jun-su. Come on.

I'll be at the school gate after class.

-Okay. -Don't be late.

Oh my, how can she be so excited?

-Of course we'll win, and-- -Hey!

-Hey babies, did you sleep well? -Oh gosh...

Ju Da-hae. Did you get a good sleep?

Yes I did. But didn't I tell you not to call me that? Come here.

Hey come here, dude. Come here.

Sorry, I'm sorry.

Watch out!

She ran out like crazy when she saw your son.

How can call your daughter crazy?

But my son is quite picky you know.

Da-hae is quite picky--

Seems so. Since she likes Jun-su.

Stop it.

You never know when she'll change her mind.

Well, I don't have anything to be sorry about.

Hey.

Are you busy today?

Why?

Let's eat lunch together and watch the soccer game.

Soccer?

Are you kidding? We have a game with US today--

Your son's a senior.

Our kids are so distracted with the games recently.

I know Da-hae can take care of it. Stop whining.

What're you saying? She's sleeping all the time.

It's not that, my husband is coming home.

Is there work at the headquarters?

Seems so. So I have to make kimchi and...

I'll give you some. I know he likes radish kimchi.

I made some yesterday, so take some. Problem solved?

How did she know my husband likes radish kimchi?

Da-hae and Jun-su?

Well I know them quite well, and they're pretty wealthy too...

Not a bad couple.

Oh what am I thinking? They're too young for such.

Honey.

I just got back home from dropping Da-hae off at school.

What time's your flight?

Give me some of the kimchi we made yesterday.

-Is someone coming? -Da-hae's mom.

She'll be here for lunch. Could you make us some cold noodles?

Okay.

-You must be very close to Da-hae's mom. -We went to the same elementary school.

Together with Da-hae's mom and dad. Surprising, right?

It's surprising that you're still that close.

Yeah, you never know where relationships will end up.

Make us some coffee with this and bring them out to the living room.

Okay.

You never know how life will end up, too.

Let's see who wins, huh?

Hurry up.

Hey, hey. Isn't that him?

-I think you're right. -Right?

Hey, hey, hey, stop there.

-Stop there! -Hey!

It was no sweat for him to...

Go back to your seats. Break time's over.

What? You guys want to be beaten up in this rain?

-Get back to your seats. -Please!

Oh come on.

Ma'am.

-Get back to your seat. -Ma'am.

We're patriot citizens of Korea. We'd like to do good for our country.

I want to do good for my country. You really need a beating?

Please don't!

Korea.

Korea.

Oh my, don't you guys realize your situation?

Korea!

Korea!

Korea!

JUN-SEONG

Korea!

Stop there!

Why isn't he answering?

Korea!

Korea!

Korea!

Korea!

Why didn't you answer?

I got caught. They know now.

They're trying to kill me.

Oh they're really getting on my nerves.

-Dreams! -Come true!

-Dreams! -Come true!

-Come on! -Hey, what's wrong?

Hey you!

Hey, where're you going?

That little punk...

-Where did he go? -That way.

Thanks.

-Hey! -Jun-su!

You're in the middle of a class!

-Pass it already! -What's he doing?

Speak slowly. Where are you?

I'm near the crossroad by the drugstore.

Okay.

So where?

Okay, okay.

Okay.

Get over here. Hurry and get over here!

Hey, anybody there?

Hey, open the door please.

Hello...

You frightened us.

-Go in, go in. -Go in.

Where's your mom? It must be the wrong house.

-Where're you going? -Nice try.

You punk.

Are you scared?

How could you do that to my girl if you're such a coward like that?

I didn't know.

Right, you never would've kissed her if you knew.

Like two snakes tangling with each other... Like this huh?

It was just a peck.

Peck?

What is that?

You think it's funny? You punk!

Was it good? I'm asking you how it was!

It must have been great when you were kissing,

but you should pay for it now, right?

Guys, hold him.

-Okay. -Okay.

Hey.

Let's start now. We had to run a lot because of you.

-This will bring back your senses. -Stand still!

I can't stand this anymore.

-So embarrassing. -Who's that?

Hey.

He's a middle school kid.

What kind of wild situation is this?

Come here. Come behind me.

Are they brothers?

I got you.

Where do you think you're going?

Hey, are you trying to shoot laser at us?

What're you going to do, huh?

-He's in trouble now. -He is!

What's he going to do now?

Go easy on him.

Go easy on him.

-Punch him in the jaw. -He's driving me crazy!

Hang in there for a minute.

Is he still talking?

What? You want to get beaten up instead?

Are you his brother? Or a boss?

Who are you, doing this shit in the middle of our issue?

Daehan high school, Yu Jun-su.

Daehan high school?

Okay let's at least exchange names. I'm--

I don't want to know a loser like you.

What? Loser--

Loser?

Why didn't you hit on her first?

For buses and women, you must get on when they're there.

Why are you going nuts after they've left?

Are you some kind of romanticist?

They go bad, if you try to save them.

You son of a bitch. Are you done?

I'm saying it's your fault too.

Stop picking on my brother.

He's in junior high. It's enough for him.

Shut up.

Jun-seong.

All right. I won't meet her again.

I don't like that she's your girl.

You got that?

Hey.

Hey, you okay?

What? I'm not being cowardly.

-Right? -Yeah.

You call that first move.

Why didn't you make the first move to So-ra?

First move?

You made the first move on her!

What are you waiting for?

-First move, guys! -Okay.

Jun-seong.

What the... get him.

Come on, you guys.

Come on! Bring it!

Come on! Bring it, man!

Hey, hey, hey!

You really want to do this?

Shut up and stop that bull shit.

-Okay, let's do this. -Okay, dude.

But promise that you'll stop if I win.

Call, for sure. If you lose--

A man's word is as good as a bond.

If you think this is unfair, come back after the trial exam.

Are you okay?

Get out of the way.

The rain stopped?

Does that mean we won the game?

The teacher should be quite mad. Let's run.

Hey, hey.

-Nosebleed, nosebleed. -Nosebleed?

Catch him. Go get him!

Hi, Su-han.

Oh... Hello.

-Let's go second round-- -Hush.

Answer me.

The power is off...

Oh god...

Let's go Korea! We can do it!

Listen to your voicees. How can we win Portugal with that?

Let's go Korea! We can do it!

-Are you going to Seoul? -Yes.

Good luck in Seoul.

Let's keep in touch.

-Okay, I'll get going. -Take care.

Sir, please take good care of the books.

Oh, okay.

R.I.P JANG MIN-SEOP

JANG MIN-SEOP NOVEMBER 4TH, 1958 - JUNE, 2002

Dad, you know we're moving, right?

Mom can't live here anymore because of you.

I won't cry from tomorrow.

And Dad,

I'm here to sing you a song that you like.

It's been on the tip of my tongue, and I wanted to sing it.

♪Long time ago, from a star♪

♪When I came out to the world♪

♪I've heard someone saying quietly♪

♪Telling me to give love♪

BUSAN TO SEOUL

Honey, I'll do my best raising the kids.

Dad, it's Guk. I want to play football with you. Love you.

BUSAN TO SEOUL, EVERY 30 TO 40 MINUITES

Get your admissions ready for the new school from tomorrow, okay?

You think I'm a kid?

Then are you an adult?

My birthday passed.I am an adult now.

Oh my, okay, okay. You're all grown now.

That's Daehan high school.

Sir, you can drop her off there. And we can keep on going.

Okay.

You're all grown up now. Be polite to your teachers too.

Okay, okay. Sir, please get going.

Good luck. Go sis!

Leave.

Go!

DAEHAN HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR, JU DA-HAE SEOUL MATH COMPETITION, GOLD PRIZE

12 YEARS PROMISE

She's transferred from Busan today.

My name's Jang Guk.

This is the famous Ju Da-hae.

Are they dating in this sacred campus?

This is a breach of contract.

Are you saying we have to move out?

I'm getting married.

With the woman five years older than you? That stage actor?

Is there something that you're not telling me?

They say the guy who kicked Jun-seong's ass is trying to kill you.

Hey, Yu Jun-su.

Mom, isn't that girl Ha-mi?

Ha-mi, is it you?

12 YEARS PROMISE