Original subtitles

REPLY 1988

Hello, ma'am!

You're here, Jung-hwan?

-I need the bathroom. Go to my room. -Okay.

Gosh.

He put them all in alphabetical order?

What a freak.

Such a freak.

SUNG DEOK-SUN'S. IF YOU TOUCH YOU'LL HAVE THREE YEARS OF BAD LUCK

Look at this.

It's practically brand new.

11665 SUN-WOO

You want a drink?

SEWING KIT

What are you thinking about?

I'm 100 percent sure now.

What are you talking about?

Sit down. I'll explain everything.

It's fine.

I'm not interested in other people's love lives. I'll get going.

-Hey, have dinner before you go! -I'm fine.

Is Taek back?

Is he home now?

He did come home, but he stayed up all night so he's probably asleep now.

Then don't make any soup for breakfast tomorrow.

I'm making some delicious dried radish leaf soup tonight.

I'll bring some over soon.

Delicious?

It's fine...

Really, it's fine...

Then...

I'd only like a little bit.

Taek, let's eat--

-Damn it! -Hey, the blanket!

There's no damn sunlight down in this basement room.

Hey, my feet! My feet are still uncovered!

Hey!

Gosh, it's cold! Mom, isn't there any hot water?

I guess No-eul used it to wash his hair this morning. Just use cold water.

How can I do that? I'll freeze to death! What about Dad?

What? Oh, he used...

cold water this morning, too.

Jung-hwan! Come eat!

I'm fine. I'm not eating.

Are you going to school?

-Are you not? -I am.

Aren't you late?

Yes. That's why I'm going to go later. I know a secret way.

Hey, Sung Deok-sun.

Did he confess to you yet?

He didn't.

Hey.

Maybe he thinks you're too precious or something?

I think it's because he's worried that you'll be too shocked.

I'm so jealous.

Wow, what a sincere guy.

Even so, he'll probably confess before Christmas.

What if he misses his chance?

I think he'll confess soon.

I have a hunch.

Hey.

If you kiss him, by any chance...

you have to tell us, okay?

Of course I will.

Hey, can you get an autograph for me?

What?

Why? What's so great about being student council president?

No.

Not from your boyfriend, from Choi Taek.

What?

You said Choi Taek lives in your neighborhood.

The genius Go-game player.

My dad wants his autograph.

Deok-sun, can you introduce him to me?

I'll be really good to him.

Actually, just give me his phone number. I'll call him.

Even I don't see him that often. He's never home.

And even when does, he plays Go-game all day.

Even so, I bet you talk to him.

I'm so jealous.

He doesn't talk much.

It's so frustrating.

Hey. Apparently, they consider him a god over in China.

I heard that they treat him as if he's a god.

The god of Go-game. A god among gods.

A god?

He's more like the god of stupidity.

Here.

Oh...

You only act stupid around us, right?

You won't act like this anywhere else, right?

Hey, people respect you like crazy.

There are some people who believe you're a god.

So, don't do anything in front of other people.

Don't touch anything.

Ask other people to do something for you if you don't know how. Okay?

I'm not an idiot.

It doesn't work.

Here.

You're an idiot, right? Idiot.

Oh...

Next up is Go-game News.

The final rounds of the World Go-game Championships

will take place in Shanghai, China starting tomorrow.

This is an international competition

in which only the best in the world participate.

Out of the five representatives from Korea, four of them were eliminated.

The only one left is Choi Taek, 6-dan.

Realistically, it is difficult for him to win the championship.

Is this it? Aren't you going to be in China for a week?

I have a shirt and pants.

-What about my jacket? -I packed it.

That's all I need then.

China has three representatives and Japan has two.

And Korea only has you left, so...

You'll be back tomorrow after you lose the first round.

I'm not just saying this to mess around.

There are some things that aren't possible so don't give people false hopes.

Just come back and buy us some pizza. There's a new place in Jongro.

What if I win?

If you win, you can do whatever you want. Why are you asking me that?

Oh...

Gosh.

You don't drink or care about women. What fun do you have in life?

Is there something you want to do?

Besides playing Go-game?

A movie.

An actor?

I want to watch a movie.

You can go watch a movie if you win then.

If you win this time, go watch.

Gosh.

Before that, Taek...

Let's fix your clothes.

Unbelievable.

I just don't get it.

Why do people lose to you?

Gosh, seriously.

I'll... I'll do it.

THE 6TH ANNUAL WOORI SECURITIES WORLD GO-GAME CHAMPIONSHIP

LOCATION: SHANGHAI, CHINA

SHANGHAI, CHINA

KOREA'S CHOI TAEK, 6-DAN VS CHINA'S REO SI-HEO, 9-DAN

CHOI TAEK

Just finish it today.

There's two more of us. I'm sure one of us will win.

I think we'll win this year.

-Let's do it! -Let's do it!

Mister, did Taek win?

-They haven't started the match yet. -I see.

Is anyone here?

-Oh, Sun-woo-- -Can you heat up water for ramen, please?

Sun-woo! Let's eat... ramen...

Sun-woo, Jung-hwan... and Dong-ryong are all here.

Damn you all. You guys were eating by yourselves?

You should've come sooner.

Is it that difficult to call me?

You're so mean.

Since when did we plan to meet before coming here?

We always come and eat on our own.

And your cheeks are all red, like a hick. Are you Aurora?

Then are you Nello?

-You look like a country bumpkin! -Country bumpkin? Excuse me?

Hey, Kukudas!

What did you call me?

Stop it, you hick and Kukudas!

Hey, when are we going to mentally graduate from Ssangmun Kindergarten?

Deok-sun.

Seriously, your cheeks are really red!

I told you.

Hey, it's because I came from the cold into this warm room!

It won't last long!

Gosh, you guys...

Deok-sun, do you want me to make you a ramen? It won't take long.

No, it's okay. I'm fine with this.

But why does Taek have to win five rounds on his own?

It's a consecutive victory.

Hey, you think she understands that?

All of the Korean players lost, and he's the only one left.

China has three and Japan has two.

But he'll have to win today to keep going.

I see.

But I think it'll be hard for our Taek to win this time.

How can he beat them all on his own?

He doesn't seem to be in a good state either.

Hey, Dong-ryong. Mind your own business.

Have you seen him play?

What about Nello and Aurora?

He's on a different level than us.

You idiots from Ssangmun Kindergarten.

Okay?

What an asshole.

CHOI TAEK

Hello?

Yes.

Gosh, it's so windy outside.

-You're so warm. How nice. -Get away from me.

But I'm so cold.

My body and heart are so cold lately.

On this starry night.

Hello, everyone. I'm Lee Moon-sae.

It's gotten very windy outside.

If you're with someone you love right now,

why not use the hard winds as an excuse to gently lean on them?

Into the embrace of your loved one, which is warmer than anything else.

I'm sure they'll hold you tight.

Oh, Jung-pal.

Yes?

There's not much time before Jung-bong's college exams, right?

Are his studies going well?

Do you know what his favorite number is?

-What is it? -Lucky seven.

I think he'll fail the exam again.

He's busy writing postcards lately.

What postcards?

To who?

This is today's first story.

"Hello, Moon-sae hyungnim. I'm Kim Jung-bong from Ssangmun.

It's been three years since I first started listening to your program.

I'm a student who is about to retake the college entrance exams."

Yes!

"Your voice and the great songs you play are a great source of comfort

and strength to me, as I am worn out from studying.

If I make it into college this time,

it's all thanks to Starry Night.

Moon-sae hyungnim."

Why does he call him "hyungnim" even though Jung-bong looks older?

I send postcards to them all the time. I wonder why they never read mine?

Be quiet. Let's listen.

"I'm sure it's hard for you to believe,

but do you know who lives on my block?

It's the genius Go-game player, Choi Taek.

Choi Taek, 6-dan, and I are very close.

But Moon-sae hyungnim,

Taek is having a difficult time because he's competing in a huge championship.

He'll have his first match in Shanghai, China soon

and one of his opponents has an IQ of 160!

My IQ is lower than 100."

Jung-bong.

Looks like you've revealed your IQ to the entire country.

Oh, dear.

"Moon-sae hyungnim,

please cheer for our Taek so he can beat his smart opponent.

Since China is far away, I'm sure he'll need a lot of support.

Honestly, I'm a Buddhist, but I'll be praying for his victory."

Oh...

But, what do we do, Mister Kim Jung-bong?

We've received at least 50 postcards from people who say

that they live on the same block as Choi Taek.

So, next time...

please include a photo of yourself with Choi Taek.

We need some proof.

Even so, we'll have to give you a gift.

To Mr. Kim Jung-bong from Ssangmundong,

we'll give you the third place prize, a Cabbage Patch Kid.

We'd love to have Choi Taek on our show sometime.

That'd be nice, right?

Oh, we also have some news that just came in.

Choi Taek, 6-dan, has defeated that IQ 160 Chinese player!

-Give him a round of applause! -Wow!

Wow, how amazing.

For Choi Taek, 6-dan, who won the first victory in a lonely battle...

we wish him that today will be a special day by playing One Day's...

"On that Kind of Day"!

"On That Kind of Day".

Give me the blanket.

-Hey, give me the blanket! -Fine.

Hey! Gosh!

Don't move.

Okay, fine.

Hey, stay still!

SSANGMUN PHARMACY

-I'll get going. -Okay, bye.

See you tomorrow.

How many more players does Taek have to face now?

Four.

Two Chinese and Two Japanese left, but all of them are really skilled.

Wow.

Do you think Taek can win?

I don't know. He has to keep it up.

It will be great if he wins, right?

Yes, he needs to win so we can eat pizza.

Pizza sounds delicious!

The second round of the 6th International Go-game Championships will start soon.

6-dan Choi Taek's opponent today is Japan's Jang Shi, 9-dan.

He is the best Japanese player who has won over 1,400 matches.

During the press conference, Japan stated that they'll win for sure...

Hello!

How many more does he have to beat?

Four.

Still four more left to go?

That'll be pretty tough.

Anyway, if...

Taek defeats both China and Japan, buying chicken is not enough.

You know, that thing...

Maotai or Mueitai or whatever.

You need to treat us with that really expensive Chinese liquor.

Sure.

But... I think it'll be difficult this time.

He has matches every day...

so he's physically worn out.

And on top of that, he's in a slump lately.

I don't think it'll be possible for him to win the championship.

Also, the remaining Chinese and Japanese players are really good...

That's why I said, "If"!

If he wins...

Maota or whatever. You know that thing, right?

Are you, by any chance... saying this because you don't want to buy the liquor?

No, not at all!

It's just that...

he doesn't even get a day off in between matches.

And Taek wasn't in such a good condition before this championship match,

so he's mentally worn out as well.

So, whether or not he wins all depends on how he overcomes these burdens.

Oh.

So you can make this kind of play in this situation.

This is how you play.

Taek is amazing.

Should I make him my son-in-law?

My daughter... daughter!

Really? Then shall I seduce him?

Yes! Go ahead and seduce him!

I'm sure he has no eye for women since all he knows is Go-game anyway.

What? What's wrong with me? I'm not that bad.

What is this?

Where did you get this car?

It's my senior's. He's going away for a while, so I'm using it for a few months.

She's in trouble.

That's dangerous! You've never driven before!

It's fine! I just need to drive slowly.

Where did you get that jacket?

I bought it by saving up my allowance, so don't worry about it.

I'm wearing that jacket tomorrow.

Then I'm going to wear your dress. The white knee-length one.

Sure.

Gosh, it's cold.

Let's go home. I'll make sujebi.

Get in! You can ride in my car.

-No... -We're almost home anyway!

It's cold! Hurry up and get in!

-No, it's fine! -It's right there!

Come on!

-No, it's okay. -Get in! It's cold!

Hurry up and get in!

-It's fine... -Hurry up and get in, Mom!

We have great news from Shanghai, China.

Choi Taek, 6-dan, defeated Jang Shi, 9-dan of Japan

in 245 moves.

Choi Taek, 6-dan, now has three matches left.

So, Korea is regaining hope of potentially winning the championship.

Son! I made some castella. Come out and have some.

I'm okay. I don't want any.

Okay. Study, then.

-What? He said he doesn't want any? -Yes.

Jung-bong!

Bong!

He's busy studying! Don't bother him!

Jung-bong! Have some castella.

No thank you, Mom. I don't want any.

I don't have much time.

What did I tell you? I told you not to bother him.

He might really make it this time.

His level of concentration is totally different now.

Of course.

If he's a human, he shouldn't take the exam a seventh time.

Here... here. I'll give it to you.

Stop it. I'm serious.

Okay, I won't.

How could you be so gullible as to fall for that again?

Okay. For real, this time.

I won't do it again.

Really. Here.

The first song on Starry Night tonight is a song that many people requested.

Kim Hee-ae's "Don't Forget Me."

Um... I was thinking

of reading another one of Ssangmun Kim Jung-bong's postcards.

-Yes! -I guess he's unemployed.

He sends postcards so often.

No, he said he was studying for college entrance exams.

Maybe he gave up or maybe he's fully prepared for the exam.

It must be one of the two.

"Hyungnim, I want to introduce you to another star living in Ssangmun."

Wow... this is so funny.

Strangely enough, a lot of stars seem to live in that neighborhood.

"The star I want to introduce today is someone who lives downstairs from me.

Her name is Sung Bo-ra.

Bo-ra is the smartest person in our neighborhood.

She always had the highest grades in school

and made 80th percentile in the entire nation.

She was accepted to Seoul University for Math Education with good grades.

She's a genius among geniuses.

Adults look at Bo-ra and say she's 'wild and scary,'

and even say that she makes them want to piss their pants.

But the Sung Bo-ra I know just has a rough expression.

Otherwise, she has a warm heart."

Sis, are you crazy?

-If dad finds out, you're dead. -Whatever. What do you want?

Great-aunt passed away. We have to go now.

Oh, really?

Okay.

Um... Bo-ra.

We can just take the bus.

Buses are out of service.

Which one was the accelerator?

Bo-ra!

We'll just take a taxi. You must be tired.

It's not like we're rich.

Let's just go.

This goes here, and...

Damn this shitty car.

-You have to turn off the emergency brake. -Oh right.

-Bo-ra! Look forward! -Bo-ra! Front!

I'm looking forward!

There's a puppy!

I told you, I'm aware of it!

Hey, I think... the car hit something.

-Should I go take a look? -No, don't.

-It'll only take a second. -Don't leave the car! Don't move!

I think we hit a puppy or something. We have to go out and take a look!

I told you, don't leave!

Then hurry up and go! What if another car comes behind?

No! I'm not moving!

What if it's a puppy?

Honey, please get out of the car and check what it is!

Don't leave the car!

Don't leave! Nobody move!

Then hurry up and get going! A car is coming!

I told you, I'm not going!

I'm not going to move!

Gosh.

Hey, turn it off!

Hey, you have to get out and check out the situation!

No! You can't go out, no matter what! You better not!

Bo-ra, I think it'd be fine for us to go slowly then.

Are you insane? What if it's a dead puppy? We can't just leave it here!

Are we going to spend all night here?

Please grow up! Your temper is getting worse as you age!

What the hell did I do?

One day, he'll come back to my side

-Turn that off! -Did someone die? Keep it together!

We're going to spend the night here anyway.

My heart is fluttering

Did something good happen? You're dancing so happily.

Yes. Taek won again.

Really?

Taek said he'll buy us pizza if he wins again.

-There's still three more people left? -Yes, a Chinese player.

He's a Wang Le-yi killer!

What's the matter with you?

He's a Wang Le-yi killer!

You crazy bastard!

Stop it!

THE THIRD MATCH

KOREA'S CHOI TAEK, 6-DAN VS CHINA'S WANG LE-YI, 9-DAN

The match will now begin. Start!

CHOI TAEK WANG LE-YI

Mom, have you seen my jacket?

Your sister wore it. She said it's sports day today.

Really? Then I'm going to wear her dress.

Go ahead. You two made a deal. But can you wear that, in this weather?

It's okay! I just need to wear a coat.

Gypsy!

Sung Bo-ra, that crazy bitch!

I'm going to kill her!

Ball!

Okay!

Ball!

Ball! It's mine! Move!

Hey! It's my ball!

-I bought this bag today. -It looks nice.

Do you want to trade?

Are you kidding me?

Students.

Let's chat for a second.

This was expensive.

Hey!

What's going on?

You two made two mistakes.

The first mistake was that you two students were smoking.

The second mistake was that you two threw your cigarette butts on the ground.

Okay?

Hey, Mister. Just go.

You made a third mistake just now.

I'm not a "Mister."

I told you to leave, Mister!

-I told you, I'm not a "Mister." -What did you say?

-How dare you! -You little--

How dare you stare at me like that, you little piece of shit!

-Who are you? -Who do you think? The apostle of justice.

Hey, you're from Ssangmun High, right?

Want me to get the dean? He lives right around here!

-No, ma'am. -No, ma'am.

You damn troublemakers.

A student smoking 88's? Not even Evergreens?

I'm sorry.

Look at you guys. Wearing made in U.S.A goods?

Don't you know how great Korean-made goods are, nowadays?

Repeat after me.

Let's use Korean-made products!

-Let's use... -Let's use...

-Louder! -Okay, okay.

-Let's use Korean-made products! -Let's use Korean-made products!

Let's quit smoking!

-Let's quit smoking! -Let's quit smoking!

We're the nation's hope!

-We're the... -We're the...

We're the nation's hope!

-We're the nation's hope! -We're the nation's hope!

We will free the country!

-We will free the country! -We will free the country!

Free the democracy fighters!

-Free the democracy fighters! -Free the democracy fighters!

Stop raising the tuition!

-Stop... -Stop...

-raising the tuition! -Tuition!

Imprison the law-breakers!

A miracle is happening at the Go-game championships in Shanghai.

The only player left representing Korea, Choi Taek, 6-dan,

defeated China's Wang Le-yi, 9-dan

and Japan's Wang Minan, 9-dan, consecutively,

and today will be his last match, against China's Wang Shi, 6-dan.

-I'm going. -Okay.

Why don't you just live here, if you're going to come by every day?

I'm not here to see you.

Is Jung-bong up?

Yes. Why?

I always send postcards to Starry Night, but they only pick his.

I want to borrow some postcards from Jung-bong.

Jung-bong isn't studying lately?

Did he ever?

I'll get going.

Hello, Moo-sung!

There's only one guy left now, right?

Yes. If he wins today, he'll win the championship.

Wow.

Taek is really something.

He just defeated five guys on his own!

Then, when Taek comes back,

shall we throw a congratulatory party and have some drinks?

There's still one game left.

He has to win today to be the champion.

Stop being so humble again.

Isn't the last player a Chinese newbie?

Even the news said Taek will win!

You never know with Go-game.

What do you mean? Our Taek is extraordinary.

All the skilled Go-game players in the world were defeated by Taek!

So there's no way that newbie will have a chance against him!

Taek has a jinx.

What do you mean?

As you know, he doesn't talk much.

He's a quiet kid.

He's shy with strangers.

Yes, that's right.

Taek is a shy boy.

It's the same when he plays Go-game.

-What? -He's weak when playing against a newbie.

When he faces someone for the first time, he crumbles.

I see.

Mr. Choi! Did Sun-woo pass by?

-Yes, just now. -Damn it!

-Greet people properly! -Goodbye!

So if he's really unlucky, he could lose.

Well, even if he loses,

we've been cheering hard, so let's have a drink.

-Sure. -Good luck!

TODAY AT 6:00 P.M. LAST MATCH OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

WANG SHI CHOI TAEK

THE FIFTH MATCH

KOREA'S CHOI TAEK, 6-DAN VS CHINA'S WANG SHI, 6-DAN

Why isn't Choi Taek here yet?

Did something happen?

Choi Taek comes right on time.

He gets lost in thought alone

and comes right before the match begins.

-He's here. -Oh.

He looks like he's about to faint. I guess he didn't get any sleep.

Reporter Shin.

He's had five consecutive matches!

Even during nationals, they give people at least a day off.

The fact that he's even able to sit there is incredible.

Even if he loses today, make sure you write a nice article about him.

No way he'll lose!

This is why Taek can't sleep.

I guess Choi Taek will be playing with the black stones.

But...

isn't his record better when he plays with white stones?

Watch your mouth!

We'll now begin the match. Start!

We'd like all the members of the press to leave in ten minutes.

Gosh.

Mr. Choi, did Taek call?

-Did you get a call? -No, not yet.

Oh, okay.

Bonghwangdang, what happened with Taek?

Did he win?

Did he lose?

The match isn't over yet. I'm waiting for his call.

Damn it.

How about Taek? Did he win?

No, not yet.

You haven't heard from Taek yet?

We don't know yet.

Oh...

The match isn't over yet and I haven't gotten a call.

Just go home and wait.

He still hasn't called?

No, not yet.

Gosh.

RETURNED TO SENDER

She actually used her real name to send the postcards?

Hello, Mr. Moon-sae!

I'm Sunny from Ssangmun.

Please don't say my real name on the air.

I'm in the midst of experiencing my first love right now.

Not only that, I've fallen in love with my childhood friend.

Whenever I see him, I become happy.

And even when I'm eating or studying, all I can think about is him.

Mr. Moon-sae, this is love, right?

The name of the person I like is SW.

Even his name is cool, right?

His looks are even cooler than his name.

Lastly, I'd like to say something to SW.

SW! Thank you for liking me.

I like you, too!

Jung-hwan!

The match is over. I just received a call.

How was the match today?

Very hard.

I couldn't win. He's a really skilled player.

You worked hard.

Hey, Bonghwangdang!

What happened? Did he win?

Did he win or lose?

I'm sure the results are out by now!

Come on, tell us!

Jung-hwan didn't tell you?

No, he just went straight to his room.

Stop beating around the bush and tell us!

I'm going insane!

He won.

I told you Taek would win!

Hooray!

On a day like this, we can't not have these!

What are your plans now?

There aren't any matches coming up.

Don't you have any plans?

I do have plans.

What?

An unbelievable victory has occurred

at the International Go-game Championships.

Korea's Choi Taek, 6-dan, has beaten the odds and won

five straight matches to win the championship.

Wow! I knew Taek was good, but I didn't know he was this good.

It's just us.

Apparently, they treat him better than the President everywhere else.

Really?

Deok-sun, what are you doing? Come eat your favorite sweet potatoes.

She probably shoved something down.

How can you talk about your sister like that? Could you just say "she ate"?

Deok-sun.

Have some sweet potatoes. They contain good fiber.

I'm not having any! I can't get full on something like that.

He should've called by now.

Choi Taek, 6-dan, was suffering through a slump prior to the championship.

However, he proved his world-class ability to the nation once again

by winning five consecutive games to become the reigning champion.

Despite the doubts surrounding him, Choi Taek, 6-dan,

confidently won the championship with his skills.

It's hard to believe that he is only 18, considering this outcome.

Jung-hwan, have some sweet potatoes.

I'm fine.

Taek still isn't home yet?

Have some sweet potatoes! Aren't you hungry?

I'm fine. Help yourself.

Gosh, you're eagerly waiting for his call!

Hello? You're here?

Okay.

Mom, I'll get going!

Hello?

Okay.

I'm sure Taek is worn out! Come home soon, okay?

Oh, Taek! You're home?

Okay! I'm coming!

Gosh, watch your step!

You might trip.

You're here?

I came as fast as I could, but I stopped by the Association...

Hurry over.

Then... I'm eating this one.

Why? Are you crazy?

You want to die?

What? I thought you had no appetite.

-I'm taking it home. -Let's play rock-paper-scissors.

Damn it.

I confessed to the girl that works at the study room and got rejected.

I pity myself.

I live in a half-basement.

Jung-hwan lived in a one-room until three years ago.

My older sister is Sung Bo-ra.

-His older brother is Kim Jung-bong. -Damn it.

What? I like my older brother.

-Then I'm eating this one. -No, wait.

-What about you? -What? Something pitiful about myself?

You better not bring up your dad.

And you better not bring up your mom. That's cheating.

You punks...

I like someone... but I haven't been able to confess for two years now.

I was just kidding. What's up with this mood change?

Fine, you eat it.

Go ahead.

I'm being serious.

What's up with this gloomy mood?

I don't know what to do.

Confess.

What?

You should confess.

Confess on the first day it snows.

Gosh.

Confess on the day of the first snowfall, okay?

Wow... Taek is really incredible.

You must be so happy!

Yes, I feel good today.

That's why I'm saying this...

But do you want to trade my three kids for Taek?

Three-for-one trade.

If you think about it, you're not really losing out.

It's because it's so damn hard to raise daughters!

I bet!

Raising a daughter like Bo-ra is difficult!

I can't even look her in the face, she's so scary.

Gosh...

Where's Jin-ju? I don't see her around.

I sent her to my mom's house.

Tae-soo said he was going, so I had her tag along.

I guess she's doing well, not crying.

Yes! She loves my mom!

She gets to get all the things she likes and, in turn, I can, too.

We're already out of liquor!

Gosh.

Why'd you only buy one bottle?

You should've bought at least three.

-I'll go buy more. -No, it's fine.

We have some plum wine at home.

Honey, call home and ask Bo-ra to bring it over here.

We can ask No-eul instead.

No-eul went to go sleep over at his friend's house.

Deok-sun is hanging out at Taek's.

What are you doing? Hurry up and call her.

Why are you asking me to bring that?

No! I'm getting ready to go to my senior's place!

I told you I'm sleeping there!

So... on you way out...

you can drop by here for a quick second.

You'd be here in only four steps out the front door.

Gosh, that girl.

I thought she'd pop out of the phone.

Just watch. She'll come anyway.

Really?

Want to bet on it?

Just wait! She'll come!

Even though she talks like that, she has a warm heart.

If her heart was any warmer, we'd all burn to death.

See? I told you she'd come.

Bo-ra, come over here!

-Where's your bathroom? -Bathroom?

Over there.

Who's calling at this hour?

Gosh, my back.

Since when?

What did the doctor say?

Yes.

I see...

You have to stay by her side and watch her all night.

Her fever could spike suddenly.

Um... I'll take the first bus down there tomorrow morning, Mom.

Okay.

Is Jin-ju sick?

Yes. She said that her fever went up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.

Did she go see a doctor?

She got better after that, but...

I didn't even know she was sick... and here I was drinking.

Don't you have to go down there?

Let's go. I'll give you a ride.

Sit down! You can't drink and drive!

I bet the trains have stopped running by now.

Just take the first train down there tomorrow.

She'll be fine.

She went to the hospital, so I'm sure she'll be fine.

Don't worry! All kids get sick while they're growing up.

Goodbye.

Hey!

Is the senior you're meeting a girl?

Gosh, she's an adult now!

Stop interfering! Who cares if it's a guy or a girl?

Gosh, I don't know where the hell she's off to, all the time.

Don't worry about Bo-ra. She'll take care of herself.

She's a smart one, after all.

If she were any smarter, she'd be bossing us around.

BONGHWANGDANG

Taek!

Good night! I'm off to bed!

Okay, good night!

-Good night! -Good night!

Gosh.

Sun-woo.

What?

Switch spots with me.

No, I want to sleep next to Taek. He's so warm.

He's perfect to cuddle with.

It's not that...

This bastard farted again.

Gosh! Why do you keep farting?

Gosh! It smells!

What did you eat?

Damn it! Why do you always do this?

She's not asking for me?

Oh...

She might have an upset stomach, so don't feed her anything.

Okay.

Okay, I'll go early tomorrow morning.

Okay.

Gosh.

What is it? Did Jin-ju wake up?

I can just go tomorrow.

You probably won't be able to sleep all night.

Even if I went to my senior's, we would've just partied all night.

Get in.

Hurry up and get in!

It's cold!

Oh, okay.

Jung-bong, call Dad and tell him to come eat dinner.

Okay.

In terms of political, economical, and social aspects, Korea has been...

Okay.

He asks what we're having for dinner.

Meat.

We're having meat, Dad.

What kind of meat? Beef? Pork?

Beef! I bought beef! Hurry up and come home!

Now for the weather forecast.

It's the first Wednesday of December

and we'll be having the first day of snow this year.

We are predicting that there will be heavy snowfall.

Please be cautious driving...

-I'm back from school! -Hurry and wash up. Let's have dinner.

Okay.

-I'm home. -You're home, my son?

Get washed up for dinner. I bought beef.

-You haven't been eating lately. -I'm fine. I'm not feeling well.

I'll go wash.

All right, shall we read some stories, then?

Yes!

It may be because Christmas is coming up,

but we're getting a lot of love-related ones lately.

This is the first one.

"I'm Lee Ji-eun from Myunmokdong."

Deok-sun! I'm going out!

Okay!

"...this winter has been really cold for me."

Wow! It really looks like it'll snow.

Jung-hwan! Snow--

It might snow tonight, so if it does, wake me up.

I really want to see the first snowfall.

It hurts.

Please, come on.

Please read mine, just once!

Deok-sun!

Sung Deok-sun!

Oh, you're here, Sun-woo.

Come in.

No, that's okay.

What brings you here?

-Is Bo-ra here? -Who? Sung Bo-ra?

She's not home.

Why are you looking for her?

It's... snowing...

What?

Sun-woo, just a moment.

-I'll bring it quickly. -Sure.

Bo-ra!

Oh, Sun-woo. Did you come to borrow something again?

Yes, some pencil lead.

What are you looking at?

-Did you come here to keep an eye on me? -No.

I just wanted to know if you were okay.

Sun-woo.

Here. A sewing kit.

That's mine.

You think she'd have a sewing kit?

Borrow it from the right person next time.

You're so dumb.

How did you manage to become student council president?

Hey!

Stop right there.

Why is it Sung Bo-ra of all people?

Why her?

Because I like her.

For what? What do you like about her?

She's pretty.

My ass.

And she's smart.

My ass.

And she's kind.

You're crazy.

I think the mole near her eye is pretty.

I made that for her!

I stabbed her with a lead pencil there when I was nine!

Gosh! Why does it have to be her?

Why Sung Bo-ra? Dang it!

Ouch. Hey!

I'm never seeing you again.

What are you going to do if you keep starving?

You're really not hungry? Want me to make you ramen?

Yes, I'd like that.

Ramen.

Ramen.

This is the last story for today.

Honestly, we've been waiting for this day to be able to read this.

The first snowfall of the year.

I'm sure those of you listening to Starry Night really wanted

to see a loved one on a day like this.

But I'm sure that the person who sent this feels that way more than anyone.

Sunny from Ssangmun sent us this message.

"Hello, Moon-sae brother.

I'm Ssangmun Sunny, who is love-sick from her first love.

I have a crush on someone who lives in my neighborhood.

And that guy likes me, too.

But... I haven't received a confession from him yet.

Since he's a shy guy, he doesn't seem to be able to muster the courage.

Moon-sae brother,

my wish is that he'd confess his feelings to me on the day it first snows.

So, please read my postcard on the day of the first snow, okay?

That's because...

even if he doesn't confess on that day,

this will be broadcast all over the country, which will console me.

Oh, of course, if he confesses to me and my postcard is read...

that would be even better!

Moon-sae brother, please pray with me that my first love works out.

I'll put all my faith in you!"

That's a lot of pressure.

It's nice that you believe in me, but...

Wow.

I think a lot of people feel the same way as Ssangmun Sunny.

Ssangmun Sunny, you know that it's snowing now, right?

Did he confess? I'm really curious.

I wonder what it feels like to be confessed to by your first love

on the first day of snow of the year.

I bet she'd be the happiest person on the planet.

That's what I think.

Just like that beautiful first snowfall outside,

I hope that your beautiful love grows even bigger.

Listeners of Starry Night, did you know?

They say that the chances of your confession succeeding

increase to over 90 percent on the first day of snow of the year.

I wonder if it's because of the romantic atmosphere it creates.

If you love someone right now...

and you're wondering whether or not you should confess...

tonight is your chance.

Muster up your courage and confess your love.

Bo-ra!

There's over a 90 percent chance of succeeding.

The remaining 10 percent depends on your luck.

You'll have to leave it to luck.

Well, have strength!

Where have you been?

I had to go to the countryside.

Dressed like this?

Gosh, it's so cold I could freeze to death.

Why? Is something wrong? What are you doing here?

I was waiting for you.

For me?

Why?

Because I have something to tell you.

Go ahead.

-I'm really going to say it. -Sure, go ahead.

I like you, Bo-ra.

I said, I like you.

I hope that everyone who confesses today has their love come true.

And, by any chance, if there is anyone

who hasn't been confessed to by the one they love yet...

or, if you're suffering from love-related pains...

don't be too sad.

Another person may be in love with you, right now.

Hello?

Why are you calling at this hour?

Oh, okay. Hold on.

Deok-sun, pick up the phone!

And they may just confess to you out of the blue.

That they've liked you for a long time,

even though you were totally unaware.

Hello?

Wow.

This is the last song for tonight.

It suits tonight so well.

Lee Jung-suk's "The First Snow Is Falling."

It's me, Taek.

Yes. Why are you calling so late?

Did something happen?

No, nothing.

I see.

Hurry up and go home. You should sleep.

It's almost midnight.

Okay.

Deok-sun.

Yes, what is it?

Shall we...

go watch a movie?

Let's go watch a movie.

The two of us.

NOVEMBER 2015

Bo-ra, come on!

Hey, just let me off the hook.

I can't smoke at home.

-I can only smoke here. -Then go smoke outside.

Out on the porch.

Gosh, you're such a pain!

It's your phone.

It's your husband.

-Give it to me. -It's a video call.

-Gosh! Wait! -Hey...

I'm sorry.

Oh, honey! Why are you calling so late?

I'm at Deok-sun's place.

Deok-sun! It's snowing!

You're right.

Honey!

Hey! It's snowing! Hurry over!

You should come too, honey. I miss you.

What I remember most about the first snow?

When you got rejected by Sun-woo?

In 1988?

She was writing so many postcards to Starry Night and stuff...

She put on quite a show.

-Gosh. -How did you know that?

Did I tell you, by any chance?

There's nothing I don't know about you.

You should be good to me.

There's no other guy like me that could understand you.

You can't find another husband like me.

Whatever. Do you want me to talk about all the girls you dated before?

-We could spend all night! -Hey, but in 1988...

wasn't that when they did the music festival?

Was that at the gymnasium?

And who did you go with?

No, we went there with our gang!

I saw it on TV at home!

No, we went and saw it.

Who won the award that year, again? Jeon Yoo-na's "That Thing Called Love"?

That was in 1989!

In 1988, it was Endless Orbit's "To That Person"!

Oh...

No, it was Jeon Yoo-na.

No, it was Endless Orbit!

Should we place a bet?

Everyone puts in 1000 won and winner takes all.

Merry Christmas in advance.

See you on Christmas Eve, okay?

Then, this year's gift for the kids will be...

There's no such thing as Santa.

That's great!

-Hurry up and apologize! -There's no need to apologize.

You're throwing all this nonsense.

What's with the mood today, when it's Christmas?

What? What's going on?

-Did something huge happen? -Yes!

Dance, dance!

Don't tell anyone what happened today, okay?

-I have something to tell you. -Me?

Why are you picking a fight?

Damn you!

We will start the Secret Santa game.

I have you.

You're my Secret Santa, right?

Gosh.

I don't even have a Secret Santa.

I don't deserve to be loved.

Then, see you on Christmas day.

Don't fall asleep.