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All right then.

Let's find out more about literary trends.

- The trend of literature... - It was love.

A literary trend has two general definitions.

One is the change of thought behind literary arts throughout history.

And the other

has more to do with the means of expression in literary arts.

That's it for today.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- Let's go to eat. - I'm on a diet.

Do you want to eat with me?

Pardon? I mean...

Me?

My friend who usually eats with me didn't come today.

Let's go.

Okay.

What do you like?

Tteokbokki?

- I guess you like spicy food. - What?

Well... I do.

- Wheat tteok? - Yes.

With plenty of soup in it.

Right. I like to mash the egg yolk in the soup.

And it should have artificial flavors in it.

With some pickled radish.

I was going to eat alone.

Me too.

Don't you have friends?

I don't have a lot.

But in a few years,

I think

eating and drinking alone could become a new trend.

What kind of trend is that?

Then you mean there will be restaurants or bars

where people eat and drink alone?

That sounds a little strange.

Maybe not a trend, but it will be something we find familiar.

- It sounds heartless. - I know.

I guess you're right.

Thank you for asking me to eat with you.

I wanted to eat with you.

I see.

Can I ask you why?

- Why did you quit the club? - What?

- Because I did first. - Right.

Why did you change your liberal arts class?

You did it to see me.

Soju?

That's what I've been drinking.

I guess you like bitter stuff.

Yes, I do.

Something bitter in broad daylight?

I didn't think I could pluck up my courage.

Now that I did something, it's your turn to make a move.

How much soju gets you tipsy?

Half a bottle?

Drink it a little more.

All right.

Now you can tell me what you want to say.

I like you.

DAY 1 OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP

In fact,

tteokbokki is more sweet than spicy.

And soju is not bitter but sweet.

But I don't think that's the reason

why our kiss was so sweet.

It was love.

Do you know

what a woman's eyes look like when she is in love with a man?

What do they look like?

Do you know what a man's nose looks like when he is in love with a woman?

What does it look like?

Don't do that.

DAY 50

Countless words that we exchanged

were just some silly words that were randomly put together,

but they were the sweetest whispers in the world.

FORGIVENESS COUPON

- Thank you. - Thank you.

And we were given justification for all our behaviors

that were just childish and immature.

- Did you enjoy your class? - Yes.

I'll go throw up.

I'll come with you.

It was only the witnesses who felt uncomfortable.

We were always like that.

And over time, "always" became "once in a while."

I said sorry!

- Forget it. - It happened once in a while.

Hey.

- Get off me. - And we fought once in a while, too.

- Let go of me. - I said I'm sorry.

I said let go. Get off me!

Okay.

FORGIVENESS COUPON

DAY 300

One day, we implicitly came to believe

that fights wouldn't lead to a breakup.

The belief put us at ease.

And, ironically, being at ease made us not tolerate each other's differences

like we used to do in the beginning.

That's how our fights repeated

and got fierce.

No,

it became pathetic.

What do you want to say? Why are you frowning again?

You don't know what I was about to say. Why are you throwing tantrums?

I just held your hand. I didn't throw tantrums.

I held your hand first.

You never apologize first.

Does it really matter who did wrong and who apologized first?

Why don't you study statistics?

You didn't even text me when you got home on Friday.

Why did you not text me?

Why would you bring that up?

I was saying you throw tantrums and never apologize.

We should finish talking about your flaws

before moving on to talking about mine.

When I didn't apologize, I was too tired to do so.

You were the one who freaked out and criticized me.

I was like that only once.

I said we should finish talking about your flaws first.

You drank until late at night and didn't answer my calls

until the next afternoon.

Did you not hear me?

Finish talking about yourself first.

Why does it even matter?

Of course it matters.

Do you really have to say that holding my hand?

Let go of it then.

Don't you dare leave. Then we're over.

DAY 500

Hey!

It's raining.

DAY 800

It was a wound that required a bandage

but we tried to seal it with a small Band-Aid.

Can we stop walking?

We should have a walk when there's no fine dust.

You could've just said so. What are you so annoyed about?

I wasn't annoyed, I was just saying.

Then why are you frowning?

Do you think I can't tell whether you're annoyed or not?

What's your problem?

I told you. I want to stop walking.

So you do have a problem.

You were annoyed.

You weren't just saying it.

Do you want me to admit that I threw a tantrum?

Is it what you want right now?

You are always like that. What's your problem? Does it run in your blood?

Run in my blood?

Are you petty because it runs in your blood?

Petty?

Then you shouldn't see me.

- Did you say you want to break up with me? - You said that.

No. Just say it. You want to break up with me, right?

- You tell me. You want to break up. - You say it.

Okay. Let's break up. Let's just do it.

- You want to break up with me? - Yes. Did you not get it?

Don't you understand Korean? Shall I speak in English?

Go ahead and say it in English.

Get lost!

What? Thank you? Hey.

"Thank you?" Say that again. Are you thankful?

Say that again. "Thank you?" Is that what you're supposed to say?

Why? I can't say that when you can?

That's what you said to me last time we broke up.

A FEW DAYS AFTER DAY 900

We struggled.

We struggled to hold back,

breaking up and getting back together over and over again for no reason.

And we got the hang of breaking up with only one word.

DONE

DONE

DONE

HEY

HEY

WHAT

And we also learned to get back together

with only one word, too.

By the time we started to see

restaurants and bars where people eat and drink alone,

we finally broke up for real.

Two nights ago,

my friend saw you...

at a motel.

Do you have anything to say?

I believed it wasn't love

when we broke up slashing at each other's heart,

even when it seemed like they wouldn't be wounded anymore.

I believed it wasn't love after we had become numb over time.

But it turns out what I wanted to believe

was a persistent lie that I hid deep down in my heart.

Love may change,

but the truth doesn't.

It was love.

But the reason I cried yesterday...

It's not because I'm not over him.

It's that I can't forget my heartaches.

It means I'm not over myself, not him.

I spent most of my 20s with only one man.

It just made me feel sad.

That's it.

Come to think of it, you spent the time when you were prettiest on the outside

with Hwan-dong who was at his lowest.

What? Now is the time when I'm prettiest.

What makes you think that?

My mental attitude.

- She needs to be compensated. - Compensated?

She felt happy anyway during that time, didn't she?

I don't think it's something that requires compensation.

And it's not like women are the only ones who are prettiest in their 20s.

Don't you think it was the same for Hwan-dong as well?

Well... I guess he'd feel that way if he was gay.

I mean, he must be a precious son to his family anyway.

You're usually on our side,

but you change your position when we speak ill of a cute guy.

Does Mun-su know that you're like this?

Yes. That's why he likes me.

Fine. Let's say it isn't something that requires compensation.

But I'd like to question the barbaric perspective

of believing that the value of women

- depends on their appearance. - All of a sudden?

Men should never be with beautiful women if they approach them with such beliefs.

We, who are beautiful on the outside,

should teach them that. Get ready.

What? Get ready for what?

I think we are going to a club.

Look after In-guk for me.

I can't believe them.

Why would they go to a club after talking about their past love?

It was all planned out, right?

Are you guys kidding me?

Eun-jeong.

Why aren't guys chatting us up?

I don't know. Are we supposed to sign up for something?

- That's enough. - Get off me.

- Let's talk outside. - I told you to let go of me.

The fish bit at the bait. My external beauty is

just irresistible to those ignorant fish.

I'm a true fisherwoman in a city.

What are you doing?

What am I supposed to say

if he asks me what I'm doing when I'm dancing?

Deviation.

Who are you here with?

My boyfriend.

You're pretty. Can I join you?

I have a kid.

I see. Good for you.

What?

Why is this so good? I thought 24-hour joints sucked.

I know. We just found a good restaurant.

It feels like we're out to eat this.

Shall we order some suyuk too?

Sure.

- One suyuk please. - Okay.

Can I eat now?

- Are you done? - Yes.

Raise your glasses.

All right. Come on.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

This is so good.

Gosh, I'm so full.

It was really nice.

Have we gotten too old?

We've gotten too much food, that's for sure.

Gosh, I'm full.

Well... When guys tried to talk to us

in the club, it was a little...

It was annoying.

Maybe that's because we've reached that social age

where we want a relationship only with those whom we can trust.

Our senses are sending us signals as they recognize

our lives get closer to the end.

"Don't waste your time on those whom you can't trust."

"That's more stamina-efficient." Things like that.

Isn't it just a prejudice against a club?

There could be good people in a club.

We don't know how to have fun,

and now we're just overanalyzing.

If people saw us, they'd think we're ridiculous.

I'm tired anyway.

I shouldn't have gone to a club.

I just wanted

to try something like getting myself out of a rut.

It's like refreshing myself.

Just date a guy.

There' no love.

A loveless relationship. Regular escape from a rut.

How meaningful is that?

You know what? Love is...

like bangs.

You're crazy.

Hey, why do you seem so uneasy?

I have something to worry about.

All of a sudden?

Yes. I just got one all of a sudden.

She does seem serious.

I guess it's nothing.

Why?

Did some guy hold your hand in the club?

I guess they broke up.

What?

I'm sure they did.

No. It's not that easy.

I see.

That day,

I told her we should break up.

I did say that.

Why did you try to break up with her?

- Because I'm petty. - What?

Ha-yun was... Her name is Ha-yun.

Okay, what did Ha-yun do?

She tried really hard to get a job,

but she kept failing.

I see, employment.

Then she opened a small clothing store.

And it didn't go well.

She was very stressed out,

and started to drink more often.

I should've made her depend on me when she had a hard time,

but I made her depend on alcohol instead.

Is that why you think you're petty?

I'm speaking ill of my girlfriend again.

This is petty, isn't it?

It's just what people do in life.

Let me ask you a silly question.

When your loved one is having a hard time,

and if your hug doesn't help her,

what else could I do?

Give her money. A hug is just a consolation.

You have to spend money to solve problems.

Let's just drop it.

You should stop worrying about others' problems as if they're yours.

Aren't you busy looking out for yourself?

It's not even your business.

Actually,

I saw her at the club.

Should I tell him that?

She could go to clubs. Why are you being so petty?

But

she was kissing some guy.

Well... She could do that. I understand.

A man and a woman met a club.

It's not like they met at the inter-Korean summit.

They couldn't just hold each other's hand

and hop over to see each other's friends.

That doesn't sound right. They could kiss.

When we got out of the seolleongtang restaurant,

I saw her going into a hotel with the guy.

Sure, they could have gone there by accident.

Hey, let's say

your boyfriend saw you go into a hotel with a guy

and asked you about it. What would you say?

"Oh, that? It was a mistake. I thought it was a subway station."

Then what about your boyfriend? "I see. It was a mistake.

You thought it was a five-star subway station.

I shouldn't have worried. I'm sorry I doubted you.

I love you." Would he say that?

Just tell him to break up with her.

Why do you keep talking about it as if you're a stranger?

Because I am.

So what should I do?

Should I tell him or not?

You should tell him right away and criticize her.

You have to trash talk the guy she was with as well.

People tend to miss out on the dicks when they're with the sluts,

because dicks have always been dicks.

There are a lot of dicks out there.

But when they see a slut, they always make a big deal out of it.

And dicks always slut-shame the sluts like the shameless dicks they are--

Hey, that's enough. Stop.

You sound like a lunatic.

Eun-jeong, what do you think?

It's killing me.

All right. Let's approach the matter from the humanistic view.

I believe history and art are part of the humanities.

For example, women were always treated

like trophies in the history of war.

- But paradoxically-- - Stop it.

I'm not talking about whether dicks and sluts are worthy of existence.

I think what matters is the ratio by which they exist.

In order to understand that, we should think about--

Stop it.

That's it. Just forget about it.

I should get going.

Hey, just mind your own business.

You have a 30kg burden on your shoulders.

-30kg? - It's In-guk's weight.

Gosh.

Don't get intimidated just yet.

You are still twice his weight.

Are you crazy? I'm only 54kg.

See you.

I should start worrying about myself now.

Didn't you finish episode three yet?

- I'm done. - Then what?

A writer's worries begin a new phase after completion of a manuscript.

THINGS WILL BE FINE ONCE YOU TURN THIRTY EPISODE 3

Judging from your face, I can tell it will take a long time.

All right. Go ahead and criticize it.

I already ate something sweet, so I'm sure I won't pass out.

It's bad, but it's good.

What's that? Is it a new way of criticism?

I have a lot to say as it's bad, but it's not like they are serious problems.

So I guess we can talk about it later.

Why would we talk about it later? Did our project got postponed?

Yes.

It's not like this script won a contest.

We can't say anything if the director doesn't like it.

- Did he reject the project? - Yes.

THINGS WILL BE FINE ONCE YOU TURN THIRTY

"Intention of project?"

I revised your proposal a little to make it sound cooler.

You should take a look at it.

If there's anything you want to change, don't.

Mine is better.

I'm fine with it.

I guess I've gotten used to you being annoying.

And I've gotten used to you being a poor writer.

I wish I could knock you out like this like they do in the movies.

It could've been really useful.

If our drama goes well, I'll let you try it once.

Cool.

But why did you do all this? We already had a proposal.

We have to do a presentation.

To be exact, it's more like persuasion.

We didn't get our drama to be aired.

We don't even have a production company for this yet.

I have news that's fun but sad.

I guess I should brace myself for that. Go ahead.

- Ms. Jung Hye-jeong-- - That's interesting.

She said she'd quit if our drama got aired in this channel.

I see.

That's sad.

Surprisingly, we have no time to be shocked.

I'm not shocked.

I'm just jealous.

- Of what? - I mean, she's confident enough

to do such an immature thing without reserve.

I want to thrive so I can do any immature thing I want.

I'll change as soon as I succeed. I'll be childish and arrogant.

Whatever you become, I guess it will be better than what you're now.

Anyway, all you need to do is keep your way and focus on your writing.

I'll do the presentation.

What makes you feel so confident?

When you see a drama,

there are executives sitting in a long and big meeting room.

There's even a beam projector.

And the protagonist makes an unrealistically great presentation.

The unrealistic protagonist actually exists.

It's me.

It's surprising, isn't it?

It is quite surprising how a person could brag this much.

There should be a documentary about a man like this.

A documentary?

Let me make it easier to understand. Do you know Old Partner?

- The one with a cow? - Yes. It's something like that.

Will you film it until I die then?

No, it's not like that.

I'm joking. Is it something like I Live Alone?

Well... If you live alone, it might be part of the movie.

As long as you agree.

Then I can't bring my boyfriend home.

- Are you seeing someone? - No, but I might start seeing someone.

Are you worried already when you don't even have a boyfriend?

It will be fun. Can I be promiscuous in the movie?

- Are you promiscuous? - No. But I might change.

Are you worried already even before you change?

So are you going to film me?

No, I'm in charge of production.

The director should be here in a minute.

Director Lee Eun-jeong will be in charge.

Lee Eun-jeong? Did you say Lee Eun-jeong?

Yes. Director Lee Eun-jeong is interested in this project.

I'm not interested though.

You two have gotten close during the TV show.

- Hello. - Hey.

I enjoyed your show. Please have a seat here.

Don't. We need to talk.

Does she want to fight it out on the rooftop or something?

Don't reject it. I won't even try to convince you.

You mean, there are a lot of actresses besides me?

There aren't many actresses, but I'm just not that desperate.

You don't sound desperate.

Right. Sometimes I beg in the middle of a project because of what I've done.

And I do sound desperate.

But I'm not like that before I start a project.

I don't want to lose from the beginning. So I just don't do it.

So you're just saying that you easily give up.

Sometimes I feel rich when I give up.

It's not something anyone can do. I enjoy giving up.

- You do sound rich. - Well, my thought is.

Fine. It's just business. Why do you want me in your documentary?

- You're interesting. - Am I interesting?

Yes. You're humane in many ways.

And you have cute flaws.

- Are you saying I'm stupid? - Not entirely.

But you mean it in some way.

It's not like I didn't feel that way at all.

- What's that supposed to mean? - It means you're charming.

- Is that true? - Will you do it if it is true?

I wasn't going to reject it from the beginning. What's the title?

A Woman, An Actress.

- Can't it be I'm Lee So-min? - No.

I've been exercising my hips, so they look amazing. Will you film me in a shower?

No.

- My ex-boyfriends-- - No.

- Brazilian-- - No.

You can't make money like that.

Others are dying to film something spicy.

I thought you'd like something mysterious.

I'm already not mysterious.

You criticize yourself too.

I appear in a lot of dramas and TV shows. Once I stop doing that,

people just think I'm losing popularity. It doesn't seem mysterious at all.

Thank you. I want to make a documentary about your concerns like that.

Now that we're at it, we should make it more lucrative.

This isn't just about money.

What is it about then?

It's about filming someone and showing it to people.

We can think and talk about it together.

Why should we do that?

To make people's lives better.

Why would you try to do that?

There are a lot of bad people out there.

A lesser evil should talk more about it

so the next generation will be effected by the lesser evil.

Then it's important to make them watch more of it than to talk more.

I guess it's important.

But what matters is how we talk with what purpose--

So what?

You want to make art, is that it?

But according to what you just said, isn't art supposed to be bad?

It tries to hide what people can understand or recognize.

It tries to be nobler than popular communication.

It tries to stay in a peculiar position. Doesn't it come down to that?

I think they are right, and you are right as well, but...

By the way, you're one smooth talker.

Why are you so good without a script?

It's okay. Leave her be.

She never drools down her chin.

Why is she being like this to me?

Well... It's like a self-introduction.

- Self-introduction? - She likes a walk in a park.

She thinks intense exercise gives her wrinkles.

So she only likes to walk.

She goes to a hair salon almost every day.

She feels comfortable when someone touches her hair in front of a mirror.

That's why she often gives honest words in a hair salon.

She also likes to go to the bank.

She feels like someone's taking her money out,

so she doesn't do online banking. She likes to read all the policy terms.

She becomes level-headed every time she goes to the bank.

It's awkward, isn't it?

And she does all kinds of stuff in the car.

When she was a rookie actress, she had to wait 24 hours in a car.

After she became popular, she had a lot of schedules outside Seoul.

But why would she show it all to me?

- Because she likes it. - Me?

No. That there will be a documentary about her.

I see.

She's really interesting.

What's going on? I called you in to help me with something,

but it seems like I'll be the one helping you with your problems.

Well... Hypothetically speaking,

let's say you have a male friend.

I mean, he's just a friend whom you care about.

He has a girlfriend. And you happened to see her

with another guy.

They held hands and kissed each other.

And...

They even went to a five-star subway station together.

Would you tell your male friend

about what you saw or not? And why is that?

I guess the male friend is Jae-hun.

- Did you see that too? - No way.

Ms. Lee.

Please don't tell him.

Please don't tell Jae-hun about it.

Is it your concern?

Yes.

You already said the answer to the problem yourself.

What? Did I?

You should never tell him.

I see.

Wait. Like I just said...

Yes?

I'm the one who called you in to help me.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I'm at work right now.

So I'll keep this short.

Ms. Hwang, I want you to get promoted.

What?

Is it like a mission?

It's a notification.

I want you to be in charge

of production as the general manager.

Me in charge of production?

Are you talking about producing?

I've been only in marketing for eight years.

To tell you a known fact, I can't find anyone else

who is more committed and understands the industry better than you.

And to tell you a hidden fact,

I failed to scout a competent producer

who is capable of leading a team.

I got it.

Hey, I'm making a big announcement.

I want you to make the proper reaction.

Hey. That's not proper at all.

Gosh, this is crazy.

My goodness.

- Congratulations. - Congratulations!

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

- Buy us a meal. - Treat us big.

- Buy us a meal. - Go ahead.

- Beef barbecue! - That sounds so nice.

- I know this great barbecue place. - Where?

- To the general manager. - To the general manager.

What is she doing?

Hey, stop it. That's enough.

Let's have lunch together at my place.

Here.

Did you not go to work? The presentation is today.

I couldn't make it as I was too busy working on it. Gosh.

Why are you shaking your hands?

I worked out for three hours.

You don't seem like a man who works out.

I do on a day like this.

Do you know what kind of people we will be dealing with today?

Our superiors.

People show their true colors

once they go up high and have power.

And the true colors that our superiors have shown

are known to be very nasty.

I guess it's like a competition against other companies

where they compete who's worse.

If I don't want to lose against them,

I have to stay strong.

Is staying strong something that you can achieve in just one day?

It's about my attitude.

I'm strong.

It's not like I strengthened my body. I just trained my heart

so I can believe in myself.

And I should have a substantial meal like this.

Let's eat. I made it myself.

It's milky-white.

- Thank you for the food. - Enjoy it.

This is nice.

Hello. Please come in.

I didn't know you were here too.

Yes. This is our first shooting.

This is the director of photography. He'll be shooting for us.

- Hello. - Nice to meet you.

Please come on in.

She just took a shower. She will come out soon,

looking as natural as can be...

Well... She said she was going to.

She might have a different idea.

This might seem natural based on a different perspective.

So this is my fault, right?

Yes.

I'll go get changed.

Thank you.

She's nice though.

So-min.

No changing into Dress Number Two or Dress Number Three, okay?

Don't be nervous.

What are you talking about? I'm not nervous.

I saw you taking a relaxing pill earlier.

I forgot to take my vitamins, so I took it instead.

What are you talking about? Who would do that?

Will you stay quiet?

You're the one who started talking.

Let me begin.

THINGS WILL BE FINE ONCE YOU TURN THIRTY

"Things Will Be Fine Once You Turn Thirty."

I'm...

Thirty-five, but I'm not fine.

That was a dad joke,

which is also the male weapon... I mean, the main weapon of this drama.

Now.

The intention of this project.

INTENTION OF PROJECT

You can read it.

Fonts...

Hamchorong Batang.

This is a dad joke,

which is also the maim weapon... I mean, the main weapon of this drama.

Like this.

It's spine-chilling.

The unexpected clumsy charm

of the famous drama director stabs me in the heart.

So the synopsis of our drama...

is on the screen.

SYNOPSIS

All right.

- Wait. - Yes?

- I didn't finish it yet. - Me too.

Okay. I'm sorry.

Where were you?

- The one right there. - Did you read this?

The one before that.

Oh, right. That one.

I guess you have poor eyesight.

If you can't see well, you may come forward to read it.

They are falling for it.

He's turning normal people into fools.

Just what level is he on?

He's breaking down the wall which is impervious to reason

with his vibe.

The vibe of an idiot.

So the synopsis of our drama is on the screen.

And...

Read it. Just go ahead and read it.

As you can see, this drama is

about the ordinary love life and career of three women in their 30s.

I mean, the love life and career of three ordinary women.

- And as a woman... - That's right.

Hang on. Something's missing here.

Who are you asking right now?

Something's missing.

Oh, right. It's "social".

Right here,

there's a word missing.

It's supposed to be "the social anxiety of women".

That's the phrase.

No one knew it. Don't confess it, you idiot.

Is her drama going well?

I heard the presentation is today. I'm sure it will go well.

The director is doing it.

- So the director is famous, right? - Is he famous?

- He made a lot of famous dramas. - Like what?

My Father-in-Law in His Puberty, Flirtatious Husband,

and What's Wrong with Mr. Kim.

- Are they fun? - I didn't watch them.

- Are they fun? - I don't know any of them.

He's not famous.

It won't be easy to make a miniseries

with new stories for each episode.

As you can see from the synopsis,

we already have enough stories to make 16 episodes.

We also have some extra stories for replacement in case they are not fun.

If we get favorable reviews, we can also consider

making a sequel.

I believe that's the biggest advantage of this drama.

A drama is supposed to make viewers curious about the next episode.

It's not a 20-minute-long sitcom that airs 5 days a week.

The viewers should wait five days for the next episode.

But this is a drama where viewers can skip one episode without being curious.

Aren't you worried about that?

The beauty of dramas lies in the reruns.

They can watch reruns...

It's just like fishing.

It stimulates viewers' curiosity

and makes them wait for the next episode.

The goal of our drama is somewhat similar, but a little different.

It's not just about a bait, but about empathy and sympathy.

And the power of characters.

I think the characters have power that's strong enough

to make viewers curious about people, not just a situation.

Do you think they have the power?

Don't you think it's too focused on women?

I guess you're right. Female characters aren't strong enough.

Ms. Lim,

are you strong?

Me?

Yes. You.

Are you talking about physical strength?

What does my physical strength have to do with this meeting?

Making drama requires a lot of strength.

As far as I know, there are a lot of female drama writers.

Writers are strong, that's true.

I'm not sure about physical strength, but they sure are strong-minded.

I guess you're really something else, too.

- I see. - Sir.

- Let's talk about the drama. - I'm doing it.

What about it? It only features women.

There's no Prince Charming?

And it's not sophisticated. Who likes unsophisticated women?

Are you talking about the characters or the script?

We're the ones who should be asking questions.

This isn't where you can

answer questions with questions.

This is why he said writers are strong-minded.

You should be flexible. I mean, you're a rookie.

I mean, you can't lead the whole thing on your own.

Making a drama isn't that easy.

I'm not here to talk about how hard it is

to make a drama...

Why should a rookie be flexible?

Then should all veterans be stubborn?

Is that their secret

to making dramas full of clichés?

Why do you keep talking about how strong women are

and how female writers are strong-minded?

Are you here as a manager because you're not strong enough?

Is that why you never carry a single cooler on a picnic

as you sit in the shade munching on a piece of watermelon?

Are you envious because she's weak?

That's enough. I'm fine.

This is an important meeting.

Why do you keep making such anachronistic remarks here?

If this is what you are up to,

I can't ask Ms. Lim Jin-joo who's sitting right here

to work with me on this channel.

- I'd rather not do it. - Stop it.

- This is just embarrassing. - Hey. Stop it.

I'm Son Beom-su.

- Do you hear yourself? - Okay. Mr. Son, that's enough.

Okay. I'll stop.

For the past five years, I've worked hard without taking a day off

to make dramas with high viewing rates for this channel.

And what I get back is this humiliation?

Fine. Let me describe her with the words you guys can understand.

Did you just ask her if she's strong?

- She's freaking strong. - Hey.

She downs 12 glasses of draft beer in one sitting.

- Hey. - She prefers soju with beer.

She starts making soju bombs.

Twelve glasses of beer

were just to warm her up.

She eats a lot of side dishes as well.

It is so much that you guys can't even digest in a day.

And you know what? Even after drinking all that,

she finishes her script before the deadline.

People have eyebags, and they're usually dark.

But not her. Look at her.

Below her eyes,

she has oysters.

That's how hard she works.

Is she strong-minded? Yes, she is.

Whenever I criticize her script,

I hear voices out of nowhere, like "You son of a bitch."

"You stupid jerk," or something like that.

So I go "What was that? Where is it coming from?"

But there are just the two of us there. "What was that?"

- "Is it you, Dad?" - Dad...

- "Is this Interstellar?" - I watched Interstellar.

"What? Where is it coming from?" So I turn to her,

and I find that it was the voice inside her heart.

I could actually hear

what she was thinking to herself.

What about it? Is there something wrong with that?

Why are you guys being like this?

Did you watch Interstellar?

"Dad, don't go."

It worked.

I did it. It really worked.

Beom-su!

Mr. Son.

- Mr. Son! - Beom-su!

- Beom-su. - Mr. Son, breathe.

Mr. Son! Breathe.

Mr. Son. Mr. Son!

You said you're good at it.

It turns out I'm not.

Was it your first time?

It was my first time to do it with your script.

I see. It's my fault.

Right. Your script has a lot of problems.

- You're bringing this up now? - And that's what I like about it.

Listen. A drama is...

a made-up story. It's like a cool lie.

A lie that's cool? How hard is that?

Writers manage to do such hard work.

But their output ends up suffering an indignity here.

They are under a lot of pressure of ratings and competition.

They have to win in order to survive. And it makes them

stick with some basic formula from successful dramas.

Most dramas stick with the formula.

So I don't have to lie to them for those dramas.

The script itself is a cool lie already.

But your script isn't like that.

It's not cool.

Continue.

You're not pressured to win, and you don't stick with the formula.

You just spit out what you want to say.

For a drama that doesn't lie like this,

I have to lie to them.

I should spice things up.

Spice things up? Like you deceive them?

You know it.

A lie that will confuse them.

In order to communicate with the public in our own way,

we have to deceive them first.

It sounds like

you're saying our drama will fail.

It won't be easy, but it'll be fun.

That's what an adventure is like.

Let's do this.

You've come up with a good excuse.

My neck hurts.

I did have a substantial meal, but I guess the presentation wore me out.

Let's go eat.

I'm not sure if I deserve to eat.

It's not like you need qualifications to eat.

I just had some old-fashioned thought

that I wouldn't if I had some conscience.

Then let's eat something cheap.

Like a rice ball from the convenience store?

Today, I feel like

I became an office worker

and got harshly criticized by my boss.

So we should go to a tent bar and have some noodles.

It fits the mood quite nicely.

I feel better now.

It does make me feel good.

If we drink some soju with it, we might feel like we won.

- We can do that. - Share a bottle?

- No. One for each. - Okay.

Excuse me. A bottle of soju, please.

Two bottles.

Let's order one at a time. It gets lukewarm.

It's cooler if we drink one bottle for ourselves.

- That's not cool at all. - Thank you.

What? What did you say?

What? Nothing. I just laughed.

You laughed.

Did you see Ha-yun a few days ago?

Did Ms. Lee tell you that?

She said she saw you. Your eyes met.

Who said that? Ha-yun?

Yes. Her cousin came to Korea from the States.

So she treated him to a barbecue

and brought him to a club. She even got him a hotel room.

I thought you'd be

looking like this for days.

So I didn't tell you.

And I guess I was right.

I'm sorry.

Don't be.

What?

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

It feels so vain.

This isn't a crazy soap opera.

It's just a good thing.

Right. Han-ju has gone through a hard time.

Now that I feel relieved, I have a good appetite.

Stop eating.

You'll get fat and end up screaming at the innocent scale.

Keep eating. I locked up the scale so it won't come outside.

Thank you.

I still can't imagine

what I would have done if she was really cheating.

That's enough.

Why would you even care so much? That's enough.

Why? You don't like tteokbokki.

How can you not like tteokbokki? How is it possible?

When she was a kid, she was eating tteokbokki in front of school.

And a boy who liked her

pushed her from behind to pull a prank.

So did you get scalded or something?

Tteokbokki came out of her nose.

My gosh.

The hot and spicy sauce and slippery rice cake

came out of my nostrils.

I still remember how it felt.

I wasn't human at that moment.

I started to relate to monsters in monster movies ever since.

And I can still distinguish Chinese chili and Korean chili by smell.

Why did you not tell me about such a painful past?

But actually,

the main reason I came to hate it

is Kim Hwan-dong.

Hwan-dong liked to eat tteokbokki.

That day when we broke up,

someone I know told me she saw him coming out of a motel.

Oh, right.

That's what happened.

Two nights ago,

my friend saw you...

at a motel.

Do you have anything to say?

Actually, I knew it wasn't true.

But that wasn't important.

No.

There can't be only one reason for a breakup.

It's not like I loved him for only one reason.

What if you loved him only for one reason?

It would've been for one of these reasons.

One, curiosity about something that will disappear so soon.

Or two, an approach with impure intention.

I don't know.

Anyway, love is like the consumables of a car.

If it's not used up, the car keeps running.

If it's used up, it stops running.

Did you eat?

A few days ago,

when I didn't come home,

I was with a guy.

I guess I was drunk.

I saw your colleague there.

I thought I should tell you first.

Jae-hun.

I'm sorry.

I don't know why I'm being like this.

- Get out. - Jae-hun.

Get out.

You're just a piece of trash.

Jae-hun, I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I don't want to break up with you.

I said get out. Get out of here!

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

For what?

I don't know. I'm just grateful.

I'm thankful to her cousin.

I'm hungry. Do you want to have dinner?

No, I have a plan.

Okay. See you then.

ONE DAY, WE CAME TO BELIEVE THAT FIGHTS WOULDN'T LEAD TO A BREAKUP

THE BELIEF PUT US AT EASE

AND, IRONICALLY, BEING AT EASE MADE US

NOT TOLERATE EACH OTHER'S DIFFERENCES LIKE WE USED TO DO IN THE BEGINNING

I'M JUST JEALOUS

OF WHAT?

SHE'S CONFIDENT ENOUGH

TO DO SUCH AN IMMATURE THING

WITHOUT RESERVE

I WANT TO THRIVE SO I CAN DO ANY IMMATURE THING I WANT

ANYWAY, LOVE IS LIKE THE CONSUMABLES OF A CAR

IF IT'S NOT USED UP, THE CAR KEEPS RUNNING

IF IT'S USED UP, IT STOPS RUNNING

A grown man and a woman alone in an empty house?

Why are you doing this to me? You're being too nice.

You know we should find a production company, right?

Let's talk about it.

You must be In-guk. I've heard so much about you.

Where are you going? I just want to talk to you.

Don't go.

I'm worried nothing will happen.

You used to treat me politely all the time.

I feel like I'll be in a romantic relationship with you.

I feel like a cool general manager.

Let's go out then.

Too straightforward. It's dangerous.

So-min seems comfortable when she's around you.

She hates you, but likes you.

Once you get used to liking someone,

you tend to gaze on the person.

And you'd make jokes like a kid to laugh together.

I've grown attached to you. That's it.

Subtitle translation by Young-ju Kim