Original subtitles

WAS IT LOVE?

First bow.

Second bow.

Third bow.

Bow to the family.

Are you in there, Tan Zi Yi?

Are you in there, Tan Zi Yi?

You must be in despair

over the sudden loss of your husband.

As his brother, you must be as upset.

It baffles me though

as to why you're packing your bags in order to leave.

Is it to meet with the police?

It was my last promise to her.

Pa-do, I have high hopes for you.

Thank you, boss.

An orphan and a nomad.

Someone with no place to go and no place to go back to.

How about we become friends?

A stranger who didn't belong anywhere.

His only friend.

The final words of his first and last love.

Please…

Please protect my boy.

Her last wish.

In here! They have us locked up!

-Damn it. -Mom.

What do we do?

Ha-nee, you'll be fine. Dong-chan, you too.

You have me, right? I'm here for you.

Why are you doing this?

Just let us go.

You're a lucky one, my nephew.

It's like your mom is back from the dead.

Dong-chan, are you all right?

Mom, it's Dong-chan.

Dong-chan, what's wrong?

Dong-chan?

We didn't do anything wrong,

so please let us go.

You really do look a lot like Tan Zi Yi.

I can see why Koo Pa-do had a moment of weakness.

What the hell is he saying?

You've got to be kidding me.

Just let us go, okay?

Please. I'm begging you!

You should pray

that Koo Pa-do brings back what he took.

-No, wait! -It's all right.

-Wait. -Mom!

Wait!

Hold on.

Wait!

It'll be all right.

Ms. Noh, Ha-nee, and Dong-chan are in trouble.

What?

What kind of trouble?

Don't worry.

I'll take care of it

and bring them back safely.

How?

What can you possibly do on your own?

I'm responsible for what happens to Ae-jeong and Ha-nee,

so tell me how you'll fix this!

If I don't get back to you in an hour,

call the police.

I'll text you the address.

Mr. Koo, let us call the police first.

A reckless decision could put them all in danger.

Give me an hour.

Just one hour.

You can't go after him like this.

He said it's dangerous.

I can't sit around doing nothing just because it's dangerous.

What if something happens to Ae-jeong and Ha-nee during that hour?

It took me 14 years.

It took me 14 years to find them again.

I'm following Mr. Koo, so call the police when it's time.

JOO A-RIN

Hello, what is it?

Is it okay if I make a mess?

What?

She's making my life miserable.

I'm asking if it's okay if I ruin her life.

You can do as you like if you want to make her miserable.

Okay.

A-rin!

Here are the interview questions.

You'll be promoting the movie with Ryu Jin.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR JOO A-RIN

You call these questions?

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH MR. CHEON LIKE?

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE LOVE IS NONEXISTENT AS YOUR NEXT MOVIE?

YEAR 2006

RECIPIENT: MR. OH YOU PRICK!

Miss, it's the end of the line.

Miss?

Miss!

I'll be right back.

What a sight.

What the hell? Are you here to pick me up?

Gosh.

Goodness.

That'll be 2,000 won.

Unbelievable. You sure are a piece of work.

Drink that.

Let that sober you up

and head home alone from here. You can do that, right?

No.

Here.

You need it for a class, right?

Seriously?

You won't let me like you,

but you won't even let me hate you.

Seriously though.

Why are you taking that class when you don't even like movies?

Don't party too much now that you're in college

and get studying.

Also, I'm not your teacher anymore.

I'll be away for some time, so don't bother calling me.

Where are you going?

That's not something you need to know.

What is it? Where are you going?

Is it my fault?

Are you leaving to avoid me?

That's not it.

I won't follow you around anymore,

so don't leave.

I'll clean up my life as well.

Hyo-sim.

This isn't because of you.

It's because of someone else,

so don't worry about it.

It's her, isn't it?

Who gave her the right to steal your heart and tear it apart?

She really must be something.

Damn it.

I won't acknowledge you when we meet again.

I'll transform into a beautiful butterfly

and stand before you.

Sure, do that.

Don't even think about pining after me then.

Okay, I won't.

Where on earth did you leave your shoes?

Wear these.

Taxi!

If you don't like me then,

I'll do what I can to ruin you.

Just you wait and see!

-Here. -Right, thank you.

Don't worry about it.

-Like this? -I hope it goes well.

There she is.

A-rin, say hello to today's reporter.

I'm not doing this interview.

Ms. Joo, this interview is to promote Love Is Nonexistent.

A-rin, stop joking around.

Hello.

I'm sorry about this,

but I'm afraid I'll be dropping out from this movie.

-What? A-rin! -She's dropping out?

It seems like there's a misunderstanding.

I mean…

Gosh.

Is this because of Eok-man?

Are you trying to ruin him?

Didn't I say at the beginning

that the weird rumor about you annoyed me endlessly?

I can't have it ruin my reputation too.

So you'll drop out of the movie instead?

Why can't I?

I hate it anyway.

I hate my co-star, the director, and even the producer.

This movie

is a dream that someone has waited 14 years for.

Ruining it with your selfish and petty reasons

will hurt that someone.

And whose dream is it?

Ms. Noh?

Mr. Cheon?

That's more of a reason for me to ruin it then.

Why must I fulfill their dreams anyway?

I won't do it.

Joo A-rin!

A-rin!

You can't leave like this.

Jin, what's going on?

Did Joo A-rin really leave?

What about the movie then?

Kwae-nam.

Stop that reporter from running with this story

and make sure the staff stays quiet.

I'll try and solve this matter.

Got it. Damn it!

Dong-chan.

Dong-chan, wake up.

He's burning up.

Mom, there's something wrong with him.

I think he has a fever too. He's burning up.

-Dong-chan. -Dong-chan?

What's wrong?

-Please wake up. -Wake up.

Dong-chan, wake up!

-Dong-chan? -Dong-chan.

-Dong-chan? -Dong-chan!

Ms. Tan!

Dong-chan!

Dong-chan, are you okay? Are you all right?

You scared me.

Are you sick? Why are you sweating?

That…

That man.

I think I know him.

What? What do you mean by that?

He…

He's…

I don't know how.

I just

recognize his face.

His face…

I'm scared.

I think this happened because of me.

I'm the reason you and Ha-nee were…

Dong-chan, don't you think that way.

She's right.

We'll get out of here in one piece,

so don't worry.

Trust me, okay?

Ha-nee, I'm here for you too. You can trust me.

Okay.

Don't you worry.

You have one hour.

Bring me what Tan Zi Yi left behind.

Tan Zi Yi…

What Tan Zi Yi left behind?

What did Tan Zi Yi leave me?

Please protect my boy.

A reckless decision could put them all in danger.

What if something happens to Ae-jeong and Ha-nee during that hour?

Mr. Oh, I almost forgot.

Those participating in the relay--

-Mr. Jang. -Yes?

Please run the event for me.

But it's just about to start.

I'm sorry about this.

Mr. Oh!

You...

Shit!

I'm here!

Brother, you're here.

This is what you're after.

This way.

Dong-chan!

-Dad! -Mr. Koo.

-Mr. Koo! -Ms. Noh, Ha-nee, are you all right?

You have what you want, so let them go.

I'm sorry to tell you this, but this isn't all that I'm after.

To keep the story intact about how you killed both the boss and Tan Zi Yi,

I need Dong-chan.

Have you forgotten?

Everyone thinks that it's you who killed Tan Zi Yi.

Don't move!

Tan Zi Yi is dead. Her killer's in the room!

Tan Zi Yi!

Want to know another secret?

I was the one who killed the boss too.

Mr. Koo!

Mom!

Ms. Noh!

Mom?

Mom, are you all right? Please wake up.

-Ms. Noh? -Mom!

Mom, please wake up.

Mom…

Tan Zi Yi?

Mom…

Mom, please open your eyes.

-Ms. Noh? -Mom!

Mom, are you all right?

Mom… Mom, please open your eyes.

Koo Pa-do.

You haven't changed. You're still willing to risk your life for strangers.

He wasn't

my dad.

Ms. Tan!

The killer is in this room!

Tan Zi Yi.

Tan Zi Yi.

Get him.

-Hurry. -Hurry.

-Get him. -Stop him.

-There he is. -Go!

Get him.

Dong-chan, we're going to be okay.

I'm going to come for you.

Dad!

Don't worry.

I'll take good care of my nephew.

Shut your mouth!

-Dad. -Dong-chan!

Dad!

Dad!

Mom.

Mr. Koo. Are you all right?

Mom. Mr. Koo is up.

Mom. Mom?

Mom.

SSANGYONG CHINESE RESTAURANT

Ae-jeong.

Ae-jeong.

Ha-nee.

Mom.

Mom, wake up.

Ae-jeong.

Mom.

Mom?

Mom.

Mom. Are you awake?

Ha-nee. Come here, Ha-nee.

-Come here. -Mom.

-Ha-nee. -Mom.

Ae-jeong. Noh Ae-jeong!

Ae-jeong!

Dae-o.

-Mister? -Dae-o.

Mr. Cheon!

Mr. Koo!

Mr. Cheon!

Hold on a second. Wait. Hold on.

Dae-o!

Dae-o!

Ae-jeong.

-Ae-jeong. -Dae-o!

Ae-jeong!

Dae-o.

-Dae-o. -Hang in there, Ae-jeong!

Dae-o!

Ae-jeong.

-Dae-o, come. -Mister.

-Dae-o. -Mr. Koo.

-Are you all right? -Take Ha-nee.

-Ha-nee, let's get out. -Take her, please.

Ha-nee. Let's get out of here. Are you okay?

Let's go.

Are you okay?

Ae-jeong, are you okay?

Ha-nee.

Mr. Cheon.

I'll thank you for your help later.

Wait. Mr. Koo.

What happened?

How did you find us here?

That's not important. Are you okay?

-Are you okay? -Thank you.

Thank you, Dae-o. Thank you.

Mom, wait. I forgot something there.

-Ha-nee! -Ha-nee!

-Ha-nee! -Ae-jeong.

-No. No! -I'll go in.

No. You can't leave her alone. Ha-nee…

-I'll be back. -Ha-nee…

Mr. Kim. I'll tell you the details on my way.

I want you to track my phone.

Ae-jeong!

Ha-nee. Are you all right?

It's not worth coming back for.

Mom bought it for me.

Can you get up? Let's go. Let's get out.

Ha-nee!

Ha-nee!

Dong-chan!

Dad!

-Dad. -Be quiet.

-You're still alive? -I can't die until I keep my promise.

What?

I promised to keep my son, Dong-chan,

safe to the end.

-Dad! -Don't move!

Dad!

Please…

Please protect my boy.

-Dad! -Damn it!

Dad!

Dad!

Mr. Koo!

Damn it.

-Dad. -Dong-chan.

-Are you okay, Dad? Yes. -Are you okay?

Are you okay?

I'm okay.

-It's all over now. -I'm sorry.

-Dad, I'm sorry. -It's okay.

Are you okay, Dad?

Ha-nee.

He's going to be okay. Don't worry.

Dong-chan. Are you okay?

It hurts a lot, right?

Why do you ask me that?

You got hurt way more than I did.

Why do you only worry about me?

I'm not even your real son.

You're not even my real dad.

Dong-chan.

Why didn't you tell me that? Why did you keep it to yourself like a fool?

Why?

Dad…

JOO A-RIN DROPS OUT OF LOVE IS NONEXISTENT

Come on. This is driving me crazy.

Why isn't Ms. Noh answering her phone?

Damn you. Joo A-rin's manager won't return any of my calls.

What should I do?

Is it possible Ms. Noh skipped town as well?

No, she didn't!

She's not the type of person to skip town due to money problems.

She isn't shameless like a certain someone!

It was a joke. Didn't you get that?

If you work in the movie industry, you must catch on fast.

Gosh. Joke, my ass.

When you didn't pay me for months,

she took care of it as her priority.

She took care of that

even when she owed one billion won thanks to some jerk.

I know.

I know Ms. Noh is amazing.

What do I do?

BUDGET, THUMB FILM

Ms. Noh, please answer your phone.

Please answer it. I'm begging you.

Hello?

Ms. Noh.

Hye-jin, this is Sook-hee.

What about Ms. Noh?

My gosh.

PRODUCER CHOI HYE-JIN

A-rin. Are you really going to drop out of the movie?

PLEASE PICK THE COLOR

Stop buying things.

You shouldn't be idling away shopping right now.

You made a huge mess with your rash statement.

Be quiet.

Can't you see that I'm shopping now?

Read this.

"Joo A-rin Quits Due to Ryu Jin's Love Child Rumor".

"Love Is Nonexistent In for a Rough Ride".

"Love Is Nonexistent Continues to Struggle".

"Will the Production Halt?"

"Thumb Film Was Not Aware and Is Looking into It Now"

"Thumb Film Is Flustered at Joo's Unilateral Decision".

What about your reputation that you've worked so hard to build?

Angels don't drop out of a movie right before the shoot.

A-rin!

Hey. Don't spoil my mood. Just drive.

No.

I'll read the headlines all night

to make you feel guilty and change your mind.

Suit yourself.

BREAKING NEWS GAS LEAKAGE INCIDENT

What? What's this?

PRODUCER CHOI HYE-JIN

Hello, Ms. Choi.

I'm sorry, but I can't talk right now.

What?

Mr. Cheon was?

Mom. Mr. Cheon must be very sick because of me.

What do I do?

I was so mean to him

because I thought he abandoned me

and hated me.

I was so mean to him.

But

I think I was wrong.

I don't think he abandoned me.

If he did, he wouldn't have risked his life for me.

Right?

Answer me.

Mom…

I love you.

Mom?

Ha-nee.

Mom.

Ha-nee.

Mom.

Mom. What took you so long?

Why did you sleep for so long?

Ha-nee.

I'm okay.

Ha-nee, are you okay?

Mom, are you okay? Are you in pain?

Why do you look so sad, Ha-nee?

I thought something might have happened to you.

Mom.

Ha-nee, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for making you worry about me.

Ae-jeong!

-Mom! -My gosh.

-Mom. -Oh, my.

Goodness. Thank you.

-Thank you for keeping my girl alive. -Mom.

Mom, don't cry.

-Mom. -Gosh.

Goodness.

This is a time for a group hug.

-Sook-hee. -Mom.

Hold on. What about Dong-chan?

Where's Dong-chan?

He's all right. And his dad is fine too.

That's a relief.

What a relief.

If Mr. Cheon wakes up…

What do you mean?

What is it?

Why are you looking at me like that? Tell me what happened.

What are you doing there, Dae-o?

I'll stay by your side as Batman or Superman.

I'll do whatever I can.

Look at yourself.

You can't be my Batman or Superman.

I'll give my everything.

I will.

You said you would give me everything,

but you didn't have…

You shouldn't have risked your life for us. You idiot.

Ha-nee, are you all right?

Can you eat all that in your state?

Well, it's not for me.

I'm getting these for mom.

I have to go to school tomorrow.

And my grandma has to go to work.

My mom is going to be all alone here.

She'll be bored by herself.

And if that man wakes up,

she can share it with him.

Ha-nee.

You must be very worried about Mr. Cheon.

Oh, that.

Well, he did

get hurt because of me.

If it weren't for me…

He did it because it was you.

Pardon?

It means you're that much important to him.

It's because he cannot lose you.

That's what you mean to him.

All right. Put them in.

Okay.

But is it true?

You know the patient in the next bed?

I heard she didn't get hurt in a simple gas leak.

Apparently, the gangsters from Hong Kong were involved.

Seeing how the cops are coming and going,

that might be true.

My gosh. Do you think she could be the boss' lover or something?

Oh, my. What a crazy life.

Only people with crazy lives would get tangled up in an incident like that.

Right?

It must have been one crazy life

for her to get involved with the gangsters from Hong Kong.

That's right.

It wasn't a simple gas leak incident.

A big organization from Hong Kong was involved in this criminal incident.

You see, this patient can be very scary.

By the way, are you sure

you don't mind sharing this room with her?

Should we go for a walk?

Yes.

This is Koo Pa-do. Are you all right?

You must be hurt. You don't need to come out.

I'm here

to apologize to you.

You just looked

so similar

to the person

I had failed to protect.

Your resilient attitude

reminded me

of her.

That's why

I wanted to stay by your side and support you.

However,

I was just being selfish.

I'm sorry you had to go through this

because of me.

A-rin?

You heard, right?

No matter what you say, you won't be able to convince me.

What do you mean?

Did something happen?

Do you really not know?

No.

Something happened,

so I've been hospitalized since yesterday.

-What's going on? -This is so irritating.

Don't you know why I caused that mess?

How could you not know about it?

I don't quite understand.

I'm dropping out of the movie.

It's because of you and Mr. Cheon.

A-rin, wait a minute.

You're dropping out? Why all of a sudden?

Do you finally realize the gravity of this situation?

I completely understand how you're feeling.

Recently, the tabloids released news regarding Ryu Jin and me.

And Mr. Cheon is lying in there.

I understand how anxious you must've felt about the movie falling through.

-What? -But you see,

could you give me a month?

No, a week?

Mr. Cheon is lying in there.

If he hears about this news, he might blame himself.

This is all because of me.

I can't let him do that.

So please put your trust in me and give me some time.

I don't think you still get it.

It's not about the current situation. It's about you two.

What do you mean?

Don't you remember what I told you?

I've known Mr. Cheon for 14 years.

Oh Dae-o, a Theater and Film student at Hankuk University.

Oh Dae-o, the aspiring movie director.

Actually, we already met. About 14 years ago.

He was my tutor.

He was my first love.

It can't be.

But you know what?

He's never returned my love.

The memories I have of him are engraved in my heart,

but he doesn't even remember me.

Truth be told, you never trusted me.

And that little faith you had is why you turned your back on me first.

He only had room in his heart for you,

so I had no chance.

I'm sorry,

Dae-o.

Ae-jeong.

Jin.

Are you okay?

Yes.

But Dae-o is still…

Don't worry. He'll wake up.

You know how persistent he is.

He finally got to meet you and Ha-nee after 14 years.

Of course, he'll wake up.

Right?

You should go in.

Thank you.

A-rin.

Why do I run into you everywhere?

Don't tell me you came all the way here to tell her that you're dropping out.

What? What did I do wrong?

Back in college,

the two of them would often mention some girl's name

when they argued.

Was that girl

you?

I'm so dumbfounded.

He's the one who should remember me, yet he doesn't.

How could you remember that?

Does that mean…

Yes.

I'm Ko Hyo-sim.

I'm Ko Hyo-sim, not Joo A-rin.

If we had ever met again,

I was going to become successful

and a better woman than Ae-jeong.

That's why I changed my name and age.

I even became the angel of Asia.

But what is all this?

Just like 14 years ago, I have no chance

because she appeared in front of him again before I did.

Even before you told Ae-jeong

that you liked her…

She approached him first.

Even before you confessed your feelings to her…

She got closer to him faster.

Way before you started dating Ae-jeong…

Am I really that unlikable?

Why…

Why does my love always end up being one-sided?

Why can't he see me?

Do you not care about me?

VOICEMAIL

You have one voicemail.

Please press one to check the message.

Ae-jeong, where are you? Are you okay?

You're not hurt, are you?

I'm worried.

I can't believe this happened to you

out of all the people.

Ae-jeong.

I know…

this will sound ridiculous,

but if I could turn back time,

I'd go back to that day.

Our last anniversary together.

Congratulations on our 300th day anniversary

I got this on my way here.

What is this?

I'd give you

the letter and gift that I couldn't give you.

One, two, three.

Dae-o!

I'm having a tough time.

When it's tough

or when I need a shoulder to cry on,

I would say so.

Ha-nee, what is it?

Do you want this? This?

No?

What's wrong?

-Why are you crying? Ha-nee. -Come here.

-Why is she crying? -What's wrong?

Did you feed her?

-I wouldn't leave you alone. -Did I feed her? No, I didn't.

And I wouldn't make Ha-nee feel lonely.

I'm looking forward to this movie.

That man must be your husband.

Does he treat you well?

-If it wasn't for him, -I would support

-I wouldn't be here. -your dream as well.

One, two, three.

I want to say all these things to you,

but you're not here.

Where are you?

I miss you.

I really do.

Then get up.

Wake up

and do everything you said you wanted to do.

Give me the gift you wanted to give me.

Give me that letter you wanted to give me as well.

Lean on me when things are tough,

and I'll do the same.

Don't leave me all by myself,

and don't make Ha-nee feel lonely either.

Help me realize

my dream as well.

I've missed you greatly too.

I wanted to talk with you.

So why are you lying there?

Get up.

Wake up, Dae-o.

Wake up.

Is that true?

Did you mean that?

Gosh.

-You… -Gosh, that was suffocating.

Did you just open your eyes? Did you?

Hold on. Let me call the doctor.

You said you missed me.

You said you wanted to talk to me.

Is that true?

Yes.

Do you know how worried I was? I thought you might die.

What was that?

How could you smile right now?

I'm just happy, that's all.

Stay still.

I truly missed you.

You went missing for just one day yesterday,

but it felt longer than those 14 years.

Come closer. I have something important to tell you.

Closer.

I love you.

Subtitle translation by Soo-ji Kim

WAS IT LOVE?

My mom looks happier than before

now that she's with him.

I'll try my best until Ha-nee opens her heart.

So we finally meet.

I've always wanted to meet you.

I'm sorry I couldn't protect your mom.

Let's not pretend like everything is okay when we're together.

I, Oh Dae-o, promise to love Noh Ae-jeong forever.

I'll bring back your glorious golden days.

I want to stay by your side until the end.

-Ms. Song. -Why not make him pay for what he did?

I guess I'll need to prepare something more shocking to shake you up.

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