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(All people, organizations, locations, and incidents...)

(in this drama are fictitious.)

The moment after the waves of emotions calmed...

and everything became transparent...

Already, by then,

things were in motion.

Coach.

I'm glad I'm not late.

I'm so glad.

I think I can make it now.

I can breathe now.

What if I lose that kid too? I get scared.

The kid you want to save.

The kid you're afraid of losing.

I think it's you yourself.

The child you left alone in your heart.

Why don't you hug it more often?

I like you.

Ga Eul.

Just for now.

I'll like you just for now.

I had such a long day.

(Episode 12: Not Later But Now)

(Episode 12)

Why didn't you leave?

Why didn't you go after Ga Eul?

You told me not to.

Don't make that threat again.

That you won't see me again.

If you say that, I won't see you again.

Get the biopsy done.

It'll be benign, I guarantee that.

I have a good hunch.

As if you do. You're so clueless.

Don't say that. I notice everything.

Get the biopsy.

Why did you run so hard?

I have no idea.

I'm crazy, a lunatic.

Are you all right?

I heard something happened between you and Yeo Woon at the hospital.

Did you run here because you were worried about me?

I don't know what Yeo Woon said, but don't take it to heart.

You'll find out soon too,

but she has something going on right now.

Your hand.

Oh, I don't know how this happened.

It's nothing though.

The skin is scraped off. It must hurt.

It's getting late,

so let's talk tomorrow.

So are you going to counsel me again?

Let's talk tomorrow.

Don't tell me you'll turn into a different person tomorrow.

Don't think about anything. Just get a good night's sleep.

I'll see you tomorrow.

"I'll see you tomorrow?"

See you tomorrow, Mr. Jegal!

Yes, see you tomorrow.

Gosh, you scared me.

What are you doing here?

You know you can't do that, right?

Goodness. What can't I do this time?

Then what? Will you date an athlete or something?

Don't you know that it's against the code of conduct?

Don't get the wrong idea.

What happened to your hand?

Hey, you can't just grab a man's hand like that.

What's with you?

What on earth are you up to, seriously?

I wonder too. What am I doing now?

I admit it.

It was counter-transference.

Why do you think that?

It conjured up some memories.

Then I realized...

I was looking at Ga Eul as if she was my younger self.

As if I was looking at myself who was always waiting for my father.

I feel as though she must be suffering alone somewhere...

and feel like I should run to her rescue.

I wasn't thinking straight for a moment.

And what else?

My leg.

The day I could run again.

I think that's when the counter-transference began.

When I saw her finishing the race...

while covered in blood...

I felt like I'd burst into tears for the first time.

I had never felt that way since I was seven.

I promised my father...

that I'd never cry again.

Man to man.

Don't force yourself to smile. You can cry.

You can cry during your sessions.

Well, I can't even cry anymore.

I only shed a tear or two when I yawn.

I believe counter-transference was the reason...

the pain in my leg suddenly disappeared that day.

I felt as though I was looking at myself when I saw her.

I wanted to save myself.

The little boy...

whom no one was helping. I wanted to save that little boy.

You gave up on rehab, sports, and psychotherapy.

You used your misfortune to blame others and run away from it all.

Don't tell me...

Do you have a crush on me?

I love you, coach.

All day, I just wanted to die. But the day ended...

with him saying,

"I'll see you tomorrow."

"I'll see you tomorrow."

For the very first time in my life,

I felt that knowing tomorrow was coming...

could be an amazing thing.

(Knowing tomorrow was coming could be an amazing thing.)

The moment Yeo Woon and I...

crashed into each other,

think about who you ran over to first.

I admit it.

It was counter-transference.

Counter-transference.

Then in my case...

So?

Which college do you want to go to, Seung Min?

Obviously,

he must attend the best college in the country.

You can talk to him about it in private.

Come on, honey.

The city championship finals will take place next week.

He must win the gold medal...

Of course, he'll have to compete fair and square with his skills...

When you're an athlete, being skilled isn't enough.

You have to be lucky and...

I'm sure he'll figure it out on his own.

Mr. Gu, you should get going.

Mr. Gu, Seung Min...

Mr. Gu.

Was this the reason you've been visiting my home so often?

My brother... I mean,

Park Seung Min. You're helping him get into college with taekwondo?

No, don't get the wrong idea.

I had to stop by but was asked to coach him a couple of times...

But you're the director of the Taekwondo Association.

You can't say that you're coaching him a couple of times.

Well...

The other parents all do this.

They all ask me in passing.

I mean, they ask me,

but I don't have time to help everyone.

You see, my father is a very ambitious man.

If he calls you here again because of my brother,

just say no.

Why are you so tough with me?

Are you drawing the line?

So I wouldn't come any closer?

Am I that dislikeable?

You seem to be in a precarious position.

You look like you're running to reach a certain place,

but you seem anxious.

Don't be in such a rush,

regardless of where you're going.

She was born a princess.

What does she even know?

Hey, Moo Tae.

How's it going?

Everyone seems to be having a good time.

Yes. They all know each other.

Oh, would you like to join us?

Kim Woo Sung is here too.

Yes, okay. Then I'll wrap things up by myself.

Okay, bye.

Hey, Moo Tae!

Yes, sir!

Hey, we finished the meat.

Oh, I see.

Excuse me. Can we have more sirloin? Three servings for each table.

If you need anything else, please go ahead and order.

Order more prime rib eye!

Oh, we'll get prime rib eye instead. Three servings for each table.

- Oh, my. - Wow, Moo Tae.

I know you have your own agency now. It must be doing very well!

Hey, come and sit here.

Let me pour you one.

- Okay. - Let's drink.

- Dad, stop. - The opponent entered.

That moment, my son...

- Gosh, stop. - My son,

Oh Jin Tae,

- Oh, boy. - did this...

- Dad, you're drunk. - and this.

- Like this. - You'll hurt yourself.

- Look at that. - Dad!

- Gosh! - Oh, no!

- Dad, seriously. - He's still got it!

Hey, just leave him be.

He's just really proud of you.

I didn't win the gold medal yet.

I won first place in the preliminaries. That's all.

You clueless brat.

The winner of the preliminaries...

always wins gold.

- It's been proven historically. - Dad, stop.

- Yes. - That's right!

Oh Jin Tae, you're our hope!

You will join the national team...

and become an Olympic medallist.

You'll win the gold medal!

You'll live out our dreams instead.

- Go, Oh Jin Tae! - Go for it!

- Jin Tae for gold. - Jin Tae for gold!

- Jin Tae for gold. - Jin Tae for gold.

- Hey, Jin Tae. - Jin Tae for gold.

Uncle Gil, you're back.

- It's been a while. - Right.

Hold on. Are you packing now?

You're tickling me.

Are we invisible to you?

We just got back from cleaning up your mess.

That's right. What happened with the gymnastics judge?

It's nice of you to ask.

We set the trap.

He'll contact us...

when he gets in touch with who's pulling the strings.

Thanks for the hard work.

Gil, why did you run off like that?

Did something happen to Ga Eul?

It's nothing big.

And yet you ran off as if your soul had left your body.

Tell me about it.

Have fun, then. I'll head upstairs.

Gil, wait. You have to be at the finals...

when my son competes.

Of course.

- Go, Jin Tae. - Go!

- Jin Tae for gold. - Jin Tae for gold!

- Jin Tae for gold. - Jin Tae for gold.

- Here, have a drink. - Sure.

(I really have nothing to write down.)

(Jegal Gil, you're an idiot and a jerk.)

(I still need you.)

(Describe how you feel today: I still need you.)

So?

How will you take it from here?

Guys, did you hear the news?

- This is bad. - What is it this time?

Yeo Woon might not be able to compete in the Olympics.

What are you talking about?

What do you mean she can't partake in the Olympics? Why not?

Her arm that was injured.

They performed a biopsy which detected a malignant tumour.

What now?

(Korea National Training Center)

Coach!

Ga Eul, I'm a little busy, so let's talk later.

What's the deal with Yeo Woon? Did I cause this?

You're being ridiculous.

She only said those things because she was upset.

In any case, she should be glad it was caught early.

Don't worry too much and stay put.

Let me come with you.

I'm sure you heard what your doctor said.

The tumour isn't big in size.

After surgery and chemotherapy, you'll fully recover.

The prognosis is good thanks to it being caught early.

- Have the surgery right away. - What about the Olympics?

Another one will take place four years later.

But by then, I'll be 31.

Short-track skaters usually retire after 30.

You're not like other skaters.

You're Han Yeo Woon.

The one who set new world records.

Others might retire, but not you.

I'm human just like the others.

Why else would I have gotten ill?

Hey.

The tumour is small in size and it was caught early.

I'm sure nothing will happen.

Of course. Once you have the surgery...

After the Olympic games.

I'll have the surgery after the World Cup and the Olympics.

- Yeo Woon! - Yeo Woon, please.

I feel fine though. I'm not sick at all.

It's only a few months,

and nothing will happen during that time.

I knew it!

Of course nothing will happen to you.

Not to a champion like Han Yeo Woon.

Coach Oh!

She joined the national team at 17.

Do you know what that implies?

How many Olympic events...

can an athlete compete in during a decade?

Two at best.

This will be her second time at one but also her last.

After learning how to skate at seven,

skaters risk their all to compete in the Olympics twice.

Should she give up on it when nothing could happen...

during those few months?

When she's a shoo-in for gold?

How does that make any sense?

You. What if we were talking about you?

Would you give up this chance?

Darn it.

That's what it's like to be on the national team.

That is the weight of the crown.

Only former athletes would know that.

Don't mess with her head with all your nonsense...

and leave.

Coach Oh,

you should leave instead...

if you're only going to pressure her.

Are you, a mental coach,

involving yourself in this matter to rattle her?

Cute the nonsense and leave.

- What the... - Get out.

Let go of me!

- You! - Out.

- What the... - Leave!

- You! - You are to leave.

- Let go of me, darn it. - You're not welcome here.

I'll report you to the union...

for unnecessary involvement.

Fine, go ahead.

I'll make a call of my own.

Have you forgotten about my leverage?

So what?

The kids have no chance at the Olympics without me.

It'll only hurt them if I'm no longer a coach.

Why you...

And being cheeky will only make your life miserable.

Every time you use the skaters to threaten me,

you'll see blood.

Darn you!

Come on. Even you chose to stay in the competition.

When others told you not to,

you competed with one leg limping!

Shouldn't a former athlete understand them better?

To them, medals are everything.

That's because people like you...

force that message down their throats.

This crappy world makes them believe that it's true.

I also once believed that.

And I regretted it tremendously.

Winning medals isn't everything.

It's just a chapter of their lives.

Don't force this choice on her.

I won't interfere either, so we'll both take a step back.

Try to persuade her in any way,

and I'll turn in the evidence I have.

That darn jerk!

What on earth?

It's funny how you didn't come to tear me off him.

People like him deserve it from time to time.

Anyway, about Han Yeo Woon.

She's adamant about competing, so what should we do?

Now that's something we can never interfere with.

Her life is at stake though.

Aren't we obligated to stop her?

They think their lives depend on how well they perform.

No one could ever get through to them.

Only the athlete can talk him or herself out of it.

Are you here to see me crumble once more?

- Yeo Woon... - I won't though.

I actually feel stronger.

Thinking that it really could be my last Olympics...

has given me more strength.

Thanks, Ga Eul.

Knowing about my condition stirred up my competitive side.

I won't apologize for yesterday.

Now we're even.

Can you leave and let me rest?

Four years ago, you told me...

to go to a company team if I couldn't take it.

That I should get better to the point that I'm untouchable.

I tried to take your advice and get better at the sport.

The more I tried though, the more I failed.

It then led to injuries...

and a slump further down the line.

I crumbled to the point where I couldn't move my legs...

the way I wanted to.

It was over.

I felt like my career was over.

Owning it,

admitting that I had a problem,

allowed me to get better...

one day at a time.

You're stronger than anyone I know.

As a skater, you are untouchable.

That being said,

it's okay to take a break.

Get out.

Leave!

I'm sorry.

For what?

I'm sorry for everything.

And that Yeo Woon's mean to you.

It's fine. I'd be the same.

When you two crashed,

I ran to Yeo Woon first,

and when she yelled at you, I didn't defend you.

I like you.

I said I liked you but this is all I can do.

I'm sorry for it all.

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

I do know...

why you're like this.

How can I not grasp how I feel?

I definitely like Cha Ga Eul.

I thought of her the whole four years we were apart.

But now...

My head's filled with concern for Yeo Woon.

When she yelled at Ga Eul,

I couldn't say a word.

Do I have a split personality or something?

Am I the nasty type who likes two people at once?

Why am I like this?

Can I know so little about how I feel?

Thinking you know how you feel is often an illusion.

How many people do you think really know how they feel?

Are you like that too?

Ga Eul said she liked you.

How do you feel?

How do you feel?

Do you now know either? Are you pathetic like me too?

Yes. I'm pathetic.

I have no time for that.

What should I tell Yeo Woon?

That she should compete?

Or not?

Will she compete if you tell her to,

or not if you tell her not to?

What kind of confidence is that?

You don't know how you feel but you know how Yeo Woon does?

Do you think she'll do anything you say?

Why? Because she likes you?

Not being able to grasp your emotions is understandable.

But isn't it wrong to know how someone else feels...

and ignore it?

What you can do...

isn't making the decision for her.

What you must know...

is how you feel about her.

That's the only thing you can tell her.

How you feel.

Think carefully...

about how you feel.

What kind of friend Yeo Woon is to you,

and what she means to you.

I think this will do fine.

Who's the referee?

The association staff is aware of the situation.

They didn't fight the decision to pick Kim Woo Sung.

- Kim Woo Sung? - Yes.

Gosh.

He has to work way into his old age.

This is why it blows to not have a medal.

Also, about Kang Han Na.

- What about her? - The judge is being threatened.

People are demanding to know who's in charge.

Who's threatening them?

Well...

We have to get rid of Jegal Gil.

What right does he have to get involved...

and say who should compete or not?

He even punched me in the face.

And he keeps mentioning the photos.

As head of the Management Committee, you can fire him outright.

Do you need that skater?

The tumour’s malignant.

It's Han Yeo Woon.

She's number one in the world, let alone in Korea.

Should we drop a clear gold winner?

The photos the lunatic has.

What if he were to leak them?

You're head of the Skating Management Committee.

Aren't you?

- Hey. - Yes?

The gymnastics judge you mentioned.

Is that Jegal's doing too?

- I think so. - Do you think so...

or is it so?

It is Gil.

He's such a headache, getting involved in everything.

Professor.

Come up with a good reason.

Let's get rid of him.

I love you, Professor.

The more you insist,

the tougher it'll be for Mr. Jegal.

- Why? - Our Consulting Code of Ethics...

bans us from seeing clients in a private setting.

Even more so if emotions are involved.

So you should see me instead.

(No Medal Club)

How do you feel?

Do you not know either? Are you pathetic like me too?

I see you've made it a habit...

of sneaking out of the training center now.

Is that why you're trying to transfer me to Dr. Park?

What are you talking about now?

Your consulting ethics thing.

Dr. Park says...

that's why you can't talk to me.

Well, it's not just because of that.

You told me...

to be true to my feelings.

That suppressed feelings remain in the muscles...

and when that persists, it becomes yips.

Why...

does your code ban you from liking someone?

Is even liking someone a problem?

It's not that fact...

that's the problem.

I've never...

thought of you as a girl.

(No Medal Club)

Not once?

No. Not once.

So...

I saw me in you.

You're like a kid by the water.

I worry about you.

I get anxious something could go wrong.

When something bad happens to you, I get angry.

I want to sort it out for you and run to you.

But that is...

Stop there.

That's enough.

- Ga Eul. - That ends today's session.

See you tomorrow.

(No Medal Club)

I am so pathetic.

(No Medal Club)

I'm proud of you.

That's how you do it.

Those are the emotions you're currently feeling,

and you should just jot them down.

Be angry if you are.

Complain if something seems wrong.

That's how you train your muscles.

Muscles that help you express yourself.

I did the right thing.

Well done, Ga Eul.

Yeo Woon.

If you're here to persuade me, go away.

I won't do that.

How could I?

When I know how hard...

you've trained so far.

Han Yeo Woon.

Never once did I...

think about you.

You were always by my side since we were kids.

You're someone who's always around.

My friend.

That was it.

That is it. So what?

That's how it is for me too.

So don't stand there looking guilty.

Get back to your training.

I'll handle my own issues.

No.

You should handle your issues,

and I know you'll compete whatever people say.

You're Han Yeo Woon.

Whatever choice you make,

I'm always on your side.

Man, woman,

liking you or not, I don't know about that yet.

But if... When I think about...

not being able to see you again,

that's...

I don't think I can handle it.

I've thought about this thousands of times.

And I really don't think I'd be able to cope with it.

Well...

I'm just telling you how I feel.

Yeo Woon, I bet you've never cried this much...

in your whole life.

You didn't even cry when you won gold in the Olympics.

I didn't know you could cry so easily.

Honestly, I don't know what to do.

I should compete,

but it scares me.

Undergoing treatment would be the right thing to do,

but that's scary too.

To tell you the truth, I have no idea what to do right now.

Just follow your heart.

You know that I'm very strong, right?

Whatever you decide, I'll protect you.

So...

just do what you want to do.

Yeo Woon, do everything you want to do.

All of it.

(We're rooting for our athletes who always do their best!)

- There she is. - Stop!

Are you sure you won't regret this?

You said you'd always be on my side no matter what I decided to do.

Yes.

That's all I need.

Let's go.

Hey, Yeo Woon is here. She's downstairs.

(Korea Skating Union Training Center)

Yeo Woon, is your elbow okay?

Rumour has it that they found a tumour. Is it true?

How are you feeling?

Can you still participate in the Olympics?

Well, that's...

Yeo Woon. Give us a comment, please.

The wound on the elbow was something minor.

And it's true that they found a tumour.

Well, her doctor did find a tumour,

but it's not big. Her doctor thinks that...

That's why I've decided to focus on my treatment.

I am voluntarily leaving the national team.

- What? She's leaving? - She's leaving the team?

- What? - What does that mean?

What do you mean?

- Can we have another comment? - Hey.

In life, we all encounter a moment like this.

A moment when you must stop...

after ceaselessly running on the same path for a while.

It must've been a difficult decision.

What prompted her to hit the brakes?

Perhaps, she now has someone...

who she wants to be with for a long time.

(Korea National Training Center)

Yeo Woon, are you really leaving?

You'll be happier without me. No one will scold you.

And now, there's a vacant spot.

We need you. You keep us going.

We can't compete in the Olympics without you.

Gosh, don't say things that you don't even mean.

You'll be excited the moment I leave.

No, that's not true.

Perhaps, the best thing to do at a moment like that...

isn't telling the person to cheer up or that everything will be okay.

Maybe just crying with them is the best thing we can do.

If you have just one person who tells you that...

they'll be on your side no matter what you decide to do,

maybe you'll be okay.

How did you arrive at this decision?

Just because. I'm exhausted, you know.

I did it for too long. For 20 long years.

You feel exhausted too?

Of course, I do.

So many times, I just wanted to quit.

"I'm going to quit."

Then I'd look back and see how far I had come.

"I'm done. I'm out."

Then I'd turn around again and see how far I had come.

Later on, I didn't even know how I'd go back,

so I couldn't even think of quitting.

Everyone goes through it, you know.

I thought you were an exception.

You always came across as strong and energetic.

You had that unbeatable strength.

I felt like I'd go crazy otherwise. That's why.

I used to love skating, but I started to fear it at some point.

People kept expecting me to skate faster and better.

But even 0.1 seconds...

Even shortening your record by 0.01 seconds is so hard.

Some days, I felt like I'd rather die than skate.

But I just couldn't admit it.

Because if I did, there would be nothing left for me.

All my life, I did nothing but skate.

So if I can't even skate...

Then what does that make me?

Am I nothing?

And I couldn't bear the thought of being nothing.

But...

I think I can put up with it now.

Even if I'm nothing,

I can hold out for the time being.

Don't say you're nothing because that's so not true.

You've always inspired me to hold out.

About that day...

I'm sorry.

For feigning ignorance.

There's a vacant spot now, so compete fiercely.

See you in four years.

- Gold! - It's a gold medal!

Han Yeo Woon broke yet another world record...

for 1,500m...

and won the gold medal!

Han Yeo Woon is the pride of the Korean short-track team.

She did such an impressive job.

Thank you so much for everything, coaches.

You did so well. We'll visit you at the hospital.

- Get going. - Okay, bye.

Bye.

When I was her age, I didn't know how to stop.

Yeo Woon is brave.

Yes, she is.

Shouldn't you go check in on Ga Eul?

What's this?

You seem worried about what I think.

Don't be ridiculous. That's hardly the case.

You must have feelings for her.

No, it's not that. She's...

I'll see how she's doing,

so wait here if you can.

- I won't be long. - Gosh.

Gosh, you're unbelievable.

Are you all right?

I found out something new today.

You were right.

I should live in the moment.

Right now,

the fact that I can skate my heart out...

is precious to me.

That's smart of you.

It's why I'm going to like you no matter what.

- Ga Eul, please. - Like you said,

I could be mistaken.

You may not like me... and nothing might happen.

But I don't care if the feelings aren't returned.

That's normal, isn't it?

With skating, life,

and even love.

I'm not skating to win medals.

So don't be terrified of my feelings and back away from me.

It's only this moment that I like you.

Who knows what'll happen in the future?

I see you're all grown up now.

I no longer...

have to worry about you falling into the water.

By yourself, you can...

What...

You...

Ga Eul, you...

Who said you could do something like that?

Who asks permission before doing that?

You...

How could you...

I can't believe you.

It's like I just did a million squats.

I'm feeling powerful.

Get back here, you brat!

Catch me if you can.

You...

That brat.

Coach, I love you.

Get back here, you brat.

- Just wait till I catch you. - You'll slip!

Coach, I love you!

Are you okay?

Do I mean it, you ask?

Why you...

Catch me if you can.

Unbelievable.

I can't believe you.

(2022 Taekwondo Seongjin Regional)

Get him!

Oh Jin Tae!

- Go, Jin Tae! - Jin Tae for gold!

- Oh Jin Tae! - Oh Jin Tae!

- Oh Jin Tae! - Go, Jin Tae!

- Good luck. - Jin Tae, you've got this.

- Jin Tae! - Go, Jin Tae.

Remember what I told you.

Life is about the cards you are dealt.

Don't be intimidated and fight on!

- Go! - Good luck!

- All right! - You've got this.

- Jin Tae! - Go, Jin Tae.

Oh Jin Tae!

But I don't believe in luck.

I'll win because I'm good,

so just watch.

Oh Jin Tae!

It feels like my last match only took place yesterday,

but it was 13 years ago.

Back then, Gil was as stupid as he could get.

He's still a menace if you ask me.

- What was that? - That hurts.

Go, Jin Tae!

- All right! - Good luck.

Go, Jin Tae!

Must I also be at this event?

I'm tired as is.

Of course Seung Min's doing well.

Can you really not make it?

People would be suspicious if I showed myself.

Don't make a fuss and quietly watch him compete.

I need to get back to work. Bye.

That's all the money they're willing to invest?

They're not sponsoring a taekwondo team at the moment.

But it's a traditional form of martial arts.

A government-supported project...

shouldn't be weighed of its economic value.

Weren't you able to persuade them?

Only the sports industry value gold medallists.

To businessmen, I'm just another jock.

That is why one must have a decent title.

I'll set up a new foundation for you to run,

so print new business cards.

Right. I appreciate that, sir.

We will now begin the finals of the high school division.

- Athletes, please enter. - Go, Jin Tae.

- Blue, red. - Look.

Woo Sung's the referee.

You know him, right?

- You're right. - Right?

Woo Sung's the head referee.

- Nice! - What's going on?

The stars must be aligning for Jin Tae.

- Is he someone you know? - Yes.

He'll rule in Jin Tae's favour, then.

I see you don't know better.

Unbelievable. Sacred taekwondo games...

- are never rigged. - You idiot.

- But... - Go, Jin Tae!

- Nice! - Go, Jin Tae!

Jin Tae!

Start.

(Park Seung Min versus Oh Jin Tae)

Mom, it's all right.

Yes!

Pause.

Continue.

Mom, it'll be all right. The game isn't over yet.

- That's it! - Nice!

- He pushed me. - Continue.

Did you see that?

(Oh Jin Tae, I love it when you kick!)

- Foul. Point deduction. - What?

- Pushing. - How is that a foul?

What on earth?

Delete five points.

What the...

(2022 Taekwondo Seongjin Regional)

How is that a foul?

The kid pushed.

- What was that? - Mom, please.

What do you mean he pushed?

- Don't. - Do better, referee!

Save it, Bok Tae. Jin Tae will win anyway.

Go, Jin Tae!

- You've got this. - Go, Jin Tae.

Continue.

Attention.

Point deduction.

- What? - Why is that a foul?

- What on earth? - You stepped outside the box.

- What's the matter with you? - Open your eyes, referee!

How is that a foul?

And you call yourself a referee?

- Mister! - What's his problem?

Continue.

Step away.

(2022 Taekwondo Seongjin Regional)

Time's up.

Enough.

Blue wins.

Red wins.

- Seriously? - Red wins?

- What? - Are you kidding me?

- Why you... - Bok Tae, don't.

- Bok Tae! - Bok Tae, no.

Bok Tae, get back here!

You...

You...

Woo Sung!

Hey, look who it is...

- Why did you do it? - What are you suddenly on about?

You know my temper, don't you?

Who put you up to this?

The federation? His coach?

Was it his parents?

Gil, that's not it.

Who bought you off?

It was Moo Tae.

- It was Cha Moo Tae. - What?

Me, a foundation?

I'm not telling you to make one.

Leave it.

Just type up a plan.

I'll apply for approval.

I don't even know what a foundation does.

There's not much to it.

"Reason for establishment."

"To create a nation with a powerful sport culture."

"Business proposal."

"To raise new talent."

"To fund and create sporting events."

That's about it.

If you still don't get it, look up some sporting foundations sites.

Even so, how can I...

Read up and study.

You need to study to make it in this field.

(Jegal Gil)

- Who is it? - No one.

The competition was today.

The headache.

Go to him.

It's obvious he'll have a fit.

Calm him so he doesn't cause trouble.

Why ask to see me here? We aren't kids.

- Oh, dear. - Do you want some?

No. It's too early in the day.

- Why did you do it? - Do what?

Woo Sung said it was you.

You're not that kind of person.

And you have no reason.

It wasn't you, was it?

It wasn't. Why won't you say so?

It was me.

Why?

Why would you bribe a referee?

Do you know one of the athletes?

Do you know Park Seung Min?

Even if you do know him,

why would you bribe a referee?

I just did.

I had a good enough reason.

It doesn't involve you, so let it go.

I called to as you that. Will you do that for me?

The kid who lost is Bok Tae's son.

You did that to Oh Bok Tae's son.

I didn't know that.

Even if I'd known, I had no choice.

Turn a blind eye.

Thanks.

Wait.

Tell me why you did it.

Would you get it if I explained?

You couldn't have done it alone.

Who put you up to it?

Hey. If you think there's a problem,

lodge an official complaint or sue.

Though you must know by now how useless all that is.

See you.

Tell me first.

Darn it.

What'll you do if I tell you?

Why do you get involved in everything?

Darn you.

What's wrong with you?

Stop it.

Professor Gu.

Seung Ha.

What brings you here without notice?

Was it you?

My father,

Assemblyman Park Seung Tae put you up to it, didn't he?

To make Seung Min win.

The sun's too bright.

It's Tae Man, isn't it?

Sit up.

It was Gu Tae Man, wasn't it?

Don't try to find out. You'll only get hurt.

What is he anyway?

What I want to know is...

why Tae Man made you do such a thing.

Tell me just that...

and I'll sort it out so you don't get hurt.

I'm grateful, but this is too big a game for you.

Tae Man is and has nothing!

Why are you being an idiot and letting him drag you along?

It's not!

It's not the kind of game you think it is.

If you want to take it further,

be prepared to lose me as a friend.

So it has nothing to do with my father...

and you know nothing about it?

Then why did Cha Moo Tae...

That's something you should ask him.

Let's say I believe what you said.

I want you to ask the Taekwondo Association to appeal...

and have the Sports Human Rights Center look into it.

Seung Ha.

Doesn't this involve your family?

Should you get this involved in ruining this for your family?

Even if I don't do anything, the other athlete's family will.

They'll all soon find out who Park Seung Min's father is.

Like you said, if my father wasn't involved,

we need an explanation even more.

You don't seem to get it,

but accepting bad calls comes with playing taekwondo.

Is that what you told Gil ten years ago?

Okay, then.

I'll have the association discuss an appeal.

Thank you.

But guess what?

The association head has the right to summon a meeting on that issue.

According to the rule book, you just asked for a personal favour.

There's something upper-class people don't get.

Ordinary people can ask, plead, even beg...

and still not get their way,

but people like you ask for favours not even knowing what you're doing.

And people like me find it hard to say no.

I didn't mean that...

You asked where I was going in such a hurry.

Wanting, hoping to reach the level on which you are on.

Yes, I do dream of that.

Because the right to refuse...

is only for the powerful.

If it felt like I was asking for a favour, I apologize.

But help me out, please.

What happened to your face?

Did someone beat you up? Did you fight?

Hang on.

Why are you coming out of this place?

- Let's go to a pharmacy. - No, wait.

Why are you leaving this building?

- You seem to misunderstand... - Like what?

I did think Tae Man could be involved in what happened today,

but I wasn't expecting to see you here at all.

I'm confused.

I asked Mr. Gu to ask the association to appeal.

Why would you do that?

Why would you care enough to do that?

Because Park Seung Min is my younger brother.

Which means Park Seung Min is Assemblyman Park Seung Tae's son.

His father is Assemblyman Park?

Why didn't you say so?

Do you go around telling people who your father is?

He promised he'd get the association to appeal.

The Sports Human Rights...

There's no point in appealing!

Why are you so twisted?

According to the rules you love so much,

even if they say the ruling was a bad call,

the decision has been made and the result can't be revoked.

Those are the association rules.

What kind of rule...

Darn it.

That should be enough.

See you tomorrow, Coach Oh.

He's crazy.

He did all sorts of stuff.

Well done!

You won't get another chance after this year.

You should win at least one Olympic gold medal.

Oh, no.

Thank you.

Yes.

Oh, gosh. Your shoulders are so tense.

Relax, okay?

Moo Young.

I know...

that you'll do very well. You're fierce.

It's all my fault.

I'm so incompetent.

Because of his incompetent father,

Jin Tae had to go through that.

No, that's not true.

Had I been a powerful man,

those jerks wouldn't have done that.

I'm a nobody who runs a small taekwondo studio.

Gosh, stop.

Because I'm a pathetic nobody,

those scumbags thought they could mess with my son too.

Why are you saying you're pathetic? There's nothing wrong with you.

Where have you been?

What are you doing, sitting on the floor? Get up.

What happened to your face?

Did you get into a fistfight?

No, it's nothing.

Gil, I looked into it.

The opponent's father is Assemblyman Park Seung Tae.

They sided with him because they knew...

that his father was an assemblyman.

That's not what happened.

- Then what? - Jin Tae worked so hard.

Those jerks...

(Sports Science Center)

Sorry? Why are they suddenly changing the race lineup?

Ga Eul has been training this whole time.

They can't remove her all of a sudden.

Moo Young is older than her.

This is her last Olympics,

so I guess they want to give her a chance.

Even so...

Then why was Ga Eul called to the Union?

Well...

How did this...

Don't be so surprised.

Since we received the tip-off,

we have to investigate it.

A mental coach doing stuff like that to a young athlete...

can be considered an abuse of authority and grooming.

(Grooming : A process of manipulation through trust-building)

It's not like that.

I had a crush on him. It was completely one-sided.

Having a crush on someone isn't a crime, right?

Right, it happens.

I get it.

Young athletes can be confused.

But it's wrong for an adult to do this.

A mental coach at that. Doing this to a young athlete...

is against the Code of Ethics.

It's clearly stated in the Consulting Code of Ethics.

Mr. Jegal didn't do anything.

It was me. I initiated...

It doesn't matter who initiated it.

What matters is that these scandalous photos are circulating.

You could get kicked out for outraging public decency.

The Olympic race is around the corner, and Yeo Woon left.

I believe...

you can take her spot. I have high hopes for you.

And Mr. Jegal, who keeps disrupting the training,

should really leave the training center now.

Do you see what I'm getting at?

If you get what I'm saying,

just fill out this victim statement form.

(Victim Statement)

It serves you right.

Even if you stay laser-focused...

and train with all you've got, you may not win.

Why fall for that mental coach jerk?

Hey, what are you doing here? You can't come in...

At least don't cross the line if you want to mess with me.

- Let's go. - Hey.

Hey!

Don't mess with that young girl, you jerk.

Hey, look!

Here, we have solid evidence.

Look! You think this is right?

What about this?

Oh, that's a nice photo.

Okay, what's wrong with this?

They don't even censor scenes in movies...

where adults hug and kiss.

Have you lost your mind?

The Consulting Code of Ethics states that consultants...

must not get into an inappropriate relationship with their clients.

- Do you not know that? - I do.

That's why I quit.

I already handed in my resignation.

What?

I tried so hard...

to love and forgive everyone,

but I really can't do this anymore. So I quit.

We always tell the athletes to discipline themselves mentally...

so they can win, but it's all pointless...

because the higher-ups are rotten to the core.

The world around them is ruining them mentally!

She has to stay laser-focused and train with all she's got?

You folks created this world where hard work gets us nowhere,

so I'll make you try harder for once.

You little...

I'm no longer a mental coach,

and you're no longer my senior.

Then what?

What will you do?

I'll start preparing for the death match I couldn't have ten years ago,

so get ready to defend yourself. Got it?

(Mental Coach Jegal)

Do you think the World Cup is a joke?

You know you can't punish us physically during training.

When you like someone,

you become strong mentally.

You know I'm very fond of you, right?

Please take good care of Ga Eul.

"My brother will stab you in the back."

Will you go say that?

Moo Tae, I trust you.

If you two don't stop,

I'll have to step in.

Is it because of Jegal?

Do you think I'm a joke because I'm nice to you?

Can't you come and see me?

Make a different choice this time.