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Hye-mi.

I'm sorry.

I'll protect you

next time.

What? Hye-mi's in danger?

What are you talking about?

It's me. What about Hye-mi?

Thank god.

Really...

His injury must be serious.

He was bleeding pretty badly.

Hello?

Yes. Are you Sam-dong's mom?

No.

She went on a trip to Gageo Island.

She won't be back soon.

How can I contact her?

I don't know. She doesn't have a cell phone.

What is it? I can let her know when she returns.

Oh...There's a problem with Sam-dong.

Please have her call me as soon as she gets back.

Please don't forget to let her know. My number is 010...

He won't die,

will he?

He'll be fine.

Right?

Yes.

He'll be fine.

He's as strong as an ox.

This is all my fault.

If only I hadn't taken the trash out...

No.

I shouldn't have gotten Sam-dong to come to Seoul.

If I hadn't...

No...

I shouldn't have come to Kirin.

If I hadn't come...

Enough.

According to your line of logic,

none of us

should have been born.

Are you Song Sam-dong's guardian?

Fortunately, his CT scan is clean.

There are no signs of internal bleeding or fractures.

What a relief.

But he hasn't regained consciousness yet,

so it's too early to let our guards down.

What do you mean?

We cannot rule out the possibility of brain damage

that cannot be detected with a CT scan.

We'll admit him for further observation.

Brain damage?

Go on and sing.

I'll see if you're good enough

to go to Seoul.

Mom.

What do you think?

Let me ask you something.

Do you want to become a singer like your dad?

Is that why you want to go to Seoul?

No.

That's definitely not it.

I have a different reason.

A different reason?

Is it because of that girl from Seoul?

No.

Does she like you too?

I think so.

What a relief that you're okay.

Are you awake?

Are you okay?

Can you see me?

Talk to me. What's my name?

How many fingers do you see?

Four.

Your name is Go Hye-mi.

What a relief.

I thought you were going to die

because of me.

It's okay.

Don't cry.

You're making me feel bad.

Really? Thank goodness. Thank heavens.

So when Sam-dong will be discharged from the hospital?

Really? That's a relief.

Okay. See you later.

Is Sam-dong okay?

Yeah. He's fine.

He just has to be careful about the cut on his head.

That's a relief.

See you later.

Okay.

Handsome devil.

Who do you want to team up with for the upcoming showcase?

There was a minor incident yesterday.

Fortunately,

I have been told that Song Sam-dong is okay.

Please be extra vigilant

that no other such safety incidents occur.

We will now discuss the schedule for the showcase.

That's it?

A minor incident?

It's a clear as day. It was an act of terror.

We have to find the culprit.

Hey...

What if we set out to find the culprit,

but the incident turns out to be a simple accident?

The school's image will be tarnished,

and the parents will get angry over safety concerns.

That's what's clear as day.

Are you ready to deal with the consequences of what you're proposing?

Mr. Si!

-I don't think this is the time. -Yes.

What's good is good, right? Sam-dong's fine, isn't he?

Next,

we will discuss the schedule for the showcase.

Ms. Maeng?

-The culprit? -Yes.

This is out of jealousy because I'm doing well.

I'm going to catch whoever it is.

You just wait and see.

Forget about it.

Even if you don't find the person,

I bet the culprit is being punished already.

-Being punished? -Yes.

My mom said a friend

who can't clap for a successful friend,

a friend who can't be genuinely happy for another friend's happiness,

is living in hell.

You startled me.

-What are you doing? -Huh?

Every time I saw this I felt upset.

I can't believe someone would do something so nasty.

Does this...

belong to you?

What is it?

I found it where the flower pot fell.

Are you...

suspecting me?

Let me see your sleeve.

It wasn't me.

I told you it wasn't me.

It really wasn't you?

Where were you at the time of the incident?

Don't do this to me.

Hey. Why are you crying?

Even if everyone suspects it's me,

can't you give me the benefit of the doubt?

You got me my pendant back.

You sided with me

when Hye-mi was suspicious of me.

Can't you just keep...

trusting me?

Please do that for me.

It just feels like I have no one on my side.

That's why.

Okay.

So stop crying.

Are you home?

Hi.

I got you some seaweed.

That's not important. Something awful has happened.

Something awful?

Something terrible has happened to Sam-dong.

Sam-dong?

What happened to Sam-dong?

I don't know.

One of his teachers in Seoul called.

He seemed desperate to get a hold of you.

He wanted you to call him as soon as to Sam-dong.

Oh, my god! Mrs. Song!

Wake up, Mrs. Song! Oh my goodness!

What's this?

Be careful.

This is one of a kind.

Are you insane?

You seem fine given the big fuss you're making.

Did she-devil get it for you?

Hye-mi's no she-devil.

I didn't say it was Hye-mi.

Do you think Hye-mi's a she-devil?

Not at all.

She's so pretty when she smiles.

Does she smile a lot?

Of course she does.

I think she likes me. Don't you think so?

Get out of my bed.

Haven't you seen her smile?

She's always smiling in front of me.

I've seen her cry a lot though.

What? Why would Hye-mi cry?

Why does she cry in front of you?

I don't know.

She must feel more comfortable around me.

Wait a minute.

Do you like Hye-mi?

Not really.

You just said you don't like Hye-mi.

You can't say something different later.

Shut up and get changed.

Hey!

Are you wearing my underwear?

What up with this my underwear your underwear deal?

They're mine if I have them on.

-What are you doing? -Take them off.

I can't take them off here. Hold on.

How can I take off my underpants in front of you?

Wait a minute. Please don't do this.

Sam-dong.

-Yes? -Your mom has collapsed.

Who are you?

Are you awake?

Don't you know who I am?

I'm Sam-dong.

I'm your son, Song Sam-dong.

Wait a minute.

Who's this dandy boy in front of me?

You're Sam-dong?

Are you okay? You're not hurt?

Of course I'm not hurt.

-I'm fine. -I heard your teacher called.

He said something terrible had happened to you.

There wasn't anything terrible.

He called to tell you about the showcase.

Showcase? What's that?

They choose the best students to put on a show.

And I'm going to be in it because I did well on a test.

Really?

Thank heavens.

You did that well on a test?

I had no idea just how good I really am.

Your son really is a genius, mom.

Of course! You're my son.

But why is that a terrible thing?

My teacher called

to make sure you'd come to the showcase.

But I think your friend misheard him.

Is that so?

Since you're here, tell me more.

Are the teachers good to you? How's the place you're staying at?

Right! Hye-mi!

How are things going with her?

She's crazy about me.

She picked out this coat for me.

I said I liked it, and that put her in seventh heaven.

Yeah? She likes you that much?

I'm 100% certain.

Hye-mi.

How's your mom? Is she okay?

Yeah. She's fine.

What are you doing here?

That's a relief.

You're not hurting anywhere, are you?

No.

Did you come here because you were worried about me?

The doctor said

there was a possibility of brain damage.

So stop running around

and stay quietly at home.

Okay.

I'll be right by your side.

Didn't you miss me?

You came because you missed me, right?

Don't push your luck.

Hye-mi. Doesn't that remind you of someone?

What with the long, flailing arms...

Right! Mr. Yang!

Don't leave me

I can't stop...

Sir. Look!

There's...

What?

Long time no see, Hye-mi.

-Who are you? -I heard you got the highest score.

-That's right. -Good job.

You keep this up until your professional debut, okay?

That's how you can pay off your family's debt.

I asked you who you are. Please answer me first.

Who is this rustic knucklehead?

He's a classmate.

This is my dad's friend.

He's helping me out a lot.

Oh, really?

I'm so sorry. I didn't know.

We have to get going.

Let's go.

See you later. I haven't finished my coffee.

I should've introduced myself properly, right?

Oh my...

Don't you ever...

stick your nose into my affairs again.

-What? -Just stay put even if someone touches me.

Don't jump in

even if someone throws a flower pot at my head.

No matter what happens to me or what I do,

I'll deal with it on my own.

So please

stay out of my business.

Don't ever help me.

Why can't I help you?

I'm so...

indebted to you as it is.

I don't know how I'll ever repay you.

I don't want to become even more indebted

to you.

You're not indebted to me.

-You don't have to repay me. -No more.

I feel burdened.

Burdened?

I will repay you for everything.

So from now on,

don't ever...

help me.

ANNOUNCEMENT SHOWCASE OF KIRIN ART SCHOOL

Hey! Come see this.

Do you know something?

You are the first Regular College Track students

-to make it to the showcase. -Really?

Although all the students assigned to the Regular College Track Class

voluntarily quit school...

In any case, you've accomplished a great feat.

So will the four of us be in the showcase as one team?

Let's give that some thought.

Right! You must all know that your parents are invited to the showcase.

We have to send out the invitations, so let me know if it will be just one

or both of your parents. Phil-sook, you first.

Both my mom and dad are coming.

Two invitations. How about you, Sam-dong?

Just one for my mom.

One invitation.

How about you, Hye-mi?

I'm good.

If it weren't for someone, at least one of my parents would have come.

Oh, right. How about you, Jinguk?

I'm good too.

Neither of my parents is around.

What do you mean?

I spoke with your dad when you were in the hospital.

-I even took down his number-- -He's not around.

You are mistaken.

Hello, everyone. This is Maeng Seung-hui speaking.

I have a short announcement about the upcoming showcase.

The first semester showcase

will be held at the end of this month.

Representatives from talent agencies

and your parents will be invited

to witness firsthand your potential as superstars.

Unfortunately,

the showcase isn't open to everyone.

Only 5 teams out of the entire student body

will be given the chance to take part in this important event.

The performers used to be chosen

based on the monthly evaluation scores.

But this time around,

-What? -we'll use a fairer method of selection.

What is the meaning of this?

Shouldn't those who got high scores on the monthly evaluation get first dibs?

Are they doing this to keep us from performing in the showcase?

As for freshmen,

many believe that the monthly evaluation scores alone

do not comprise a sufficient selection criterion.

So we've decided to add the audition scores and have the top 5% perform.

Audition scores?

But we're special admissions students. We don't have the scores.

Why are they including the audition scores all of a sudden?

Like you said, they don't want us to perform.

They don't want any of us here to be a part of the showcase.

This is absurd.

Let me now announce the five freshmen

who will get to perform in the showcase.

Jason.

Lee Ri-a.

Kang Seong-min.

-Han So-ri. -Me?

And Yun Baek-hee.

What do you mean?

You think Baek-hee threw the flower pot?

No way.

Why would Baek-hee do such an awful thing?

She may hate Hye-mi, but still...

But then again, Hye-mi did get a higher score on the monthly evaluation.

Baek-hee could be feeling threatened.

Kids are wondering why Baek-hee was chosen for the showcase?

Beats me. It's strange though that I didn't get chosen.

Hey, Hye-mi. I didn't know you were here.

Baek-hee's a pain, but you're no better.

If you're going to gossip,

you should first make sure that no one's around.

What is this?

Are you intent on spreading vicious rumors?

I wasn't...

And the thing about Baek-hee is that

although she's a bit slow and dimwitted,

she's not the type to throw a flower pot to hurt a classmate.

A human being wouldn't do that.

It's something only a monster would do.

I know Baek-hee.

She's not a monster.

A monster?

It's you who made me into a monster.

This is the song you'll be singing at the showcase.

I've chosen your parts according to your vocal range.

Give it a look.

The rehearsal schedule is on the last page of the sheet music.

-And number one and number nine. -Yes?

You will be performing a duet, so let's set up a separate rehearsal schedule.

The two of us?

-The two of us? -If not, I can pick someone else.

No. We'll do it.

How lucky.

They're just freshmen and yet they get to perform a duet at the showcase.

Little by little

My cold heart

Seems to have melted

Because you walked into my life

And before I even knew it

You filled up my heart

I'm not sure since when, but I started

To think about you as soon as I got home

Seeing myself like that made me realize

That you're already in my heart

Maybe you’re the one Maybe, perhaps

Perhaps you're

-My other half I've been waiting for -Maybe it is true

We're always right by each other

So we didn't know Baby I'm in love with you

I hope it's not too late

I just realized my feelings for you, and I hope you'll accept me

I know it's late and that it took me so long to realize

-But my feelings for you will never change -But my feelings for you will never change

-Maybe it is true -Maybe it is true

-We're always -We're always

-Right by each other, so we didn't know -Right by each other, so we didn't know

-Baby, I'm in love with you -Baby, I'm in love with you

Did you write it?

I love the melody.

Did you really write this?

Sing it again. Go on.

You startled me.

Why? I was just saying how much I liked it.

Never mind.

Mr. Kang.

Yes?

My dream

is running away from me.

It keeps running away.

I can't really see it anymore.

What am I supposed to do?

I'm not sure...

What should we do?

My dear Sam-dong

must not have an appetite.

Have a piece of egg roll.

I seasoned it to perfection with fish roe.

You have the last one.

He's worried about his mom.

-What happened? Did she collapse again? -No.

She's coming for the showcase,

but none of us can be in it.

Then just be honest and tell her you're not in it.

I should,

but she'll get upset

if she finds out that I had been lying to her.

She's having a tough time as it is because of high blood pressure.

What are you so worried about?

Just put on a fake showcase.

Don't be silly. You make no sense.

Wait a minute

I think it makes sense.

Pardon?

Hey.

You're really smart. Why didn't I think of it?

Let's do it.

A fake showcase.

-How? -Just fake it for one day. How about it?

Let's make Sam-dong a one-day Cinderella.

Cinderella?

Where are the mice? Where's the pumpkin carriage?

And what about the fairy godmother?

It makes no sense.

What do we have to do?

Where should we start?

Hye-mi.

First, you have tell us what you told your mom.

We need to know if we are to set this up right.

It's based on the truth,

but I may have embellished a few details.

How much of an embellishment?

Just a wee bit of embellishment.

First...

Master. Please teach me.

I told her I was the best singer and dancer in Kirin.

-What? -What?

Please don't be shocked yet.

There's more.

I told her that Jinguk...

Is it heavy? Do you want me to carry it?

is my sidekick.

Sam-dong.

I also told her that Hye-mi has fallen head over heels in love with me.

Hye-mi.

He called me

by my name.

That's about the extent of what I told her.

You crazy idiot.

If you hadn't hurt your head, I would've given you a beating.

I agree, Sam-dong.

As much I think dearly of you, that just wasn't right.

I was only trying to reassure my mom, but things got out of hand.

When's your mom coming?

Are you still going to help him?

Yes.

Wait a minute. Are you two dating under my roof?

It's not that--

She feels indebted to me. She's just repaying me.

Don't take it the wrong way.

All right then.

Let's do the best we can.

Let me get in on that too.

How can I help?

Hi.

Hi.

Thank you.

KIRIN ART SCHOOL WITHDRAWAL FORM

You're just being polite, right?

What?

You opened the door for me

just to be polite, right?

Yes.

So I was right.

Thanks.

Bye.

-Excuse me. -Yes?

Is Mr. Kang out?

He stepped out for bit. What do you need?

Then...

can you take this?

Please give it to Mr. Kang when he returns.

Okay.

Phil-sook!

Are you dropping out?

What? Drop out?

Yes.

I don't think I'll lose any more weight.

And since I'm on the Regular College Track, I can't be in the showcase.

I'll just have to find another dream.

Thank you for everything.

Hey, Phil-sook.

Phil-sook!

Phil-sook!

Why are you looking at me like that?

You really don't know?

Are you

dropping out?

Yes.

Why?

I don't think I belong here.

Really? What a bummer.

What do you mean?

I've been wanting to sing a duet with you one day.

With me? Why?

Because I like your singing, of course.

I fell in love with your voice when I heard you sing

in your sushi costume.

Hey! Where are you going?

You just crushed a child's dream.

You tore off the wings she was going to use to soar into the future.

Phil-sook had so much promise.

She had big wings.

She may never be able to fly. Never ever.

What you did...

What are you doing?

Ms. Maeng. I was never here, okay? I never gave you the letter, okay?

I'll work very very hard.

I'm going to hold out with all I've got.

You just wait and see.

What did I tear off? She won't ever be able to fly?

Carry on.

JIN-MAN, I HAVE A HUGE FAVOR TO ASK. SEE YOU AT THE HIDEOUT.

He's nuts.

I'm not his servant. Who is he to tell me where to go?

What did you say?

A fake showcase?

Have you lost your marbles?

If the principal find out, you're done for.

That's why I've set the perfect date.

The day when the school is empty.

When is that?

The day of the real showcase.

What?

On that day,

the principal and the teachers will be busy at the KBC studio.

Kirin will be completely empty.

We can make the entire school our stage.

Isn't it a good idea?

It's not bad.

So you and the kids need to work out a program

-for the performance. -Okay.

Hey! Why should I?

I told you it was a one time deal only for the monthly evaluation.

Then why did you come here?

That's because...

Thank you, I can't believe you're doing this for a pathetic fool like me.

I don't know what to say.

No.

We brought over a few musical scores.

-Please take a look at them. -Listen to me.

-I never said I would collaborate-- -This time around,

I'd like to do a little dance number too. What do you think?

Do I have potential?

What are you doing right now?

A wave.

-That's a wave? -Yes.

You need to relax.

Try pushing.

What happens to your chin?

This.

Okay. Push away.

Go with the flow. Relax your chin.

When you push your body?

Right. Just relax your chin and let your body go with the flow.

-Oh. -That Jin-man...

Go on. Keep going.

PERFORMANCE JIN-MAN

Why aren't you dancing? At the end there.

Think about your chin. Imagine your body being pushed, and adjust your chin.

Hye-mi. Why are you lowering you chin? Raise it.

I can see you, Hye-mi.

So you want me to rent the Kirin auditorium?

Yes.

We just need to use your name, sir.

I will cover all costs.

You intend to borrow the stage in my name

and open a fake showcase?

That means I can play the CEO of an entertainment agency, right?

Yes. That would be perfect.

VENUE RENTAL AND RECRUITMENT OF TALENT AGENCY, MA DU-SIK

Hey, Shoulder!

Make me a classy business card.

Ma Du-sik CEO, White Entertainment Agency.

Five, six, seven, eight. To the side.

Come up.

Okay. The arm.

Here we go.

Keep going. Bring it down.

Keep going. And then bring it up.

What are you doing, Phil-sook?

What's a showcase without the press?

All you have to do is bring a few photographers.

Can't you see that my laptop is on fire?

Does it look like I have the time to be a part of your asinine scheme?

RECRUITMENT OF REPORTERS, KANG OH-SEON

Let's see.

Your arm, Hye-mi. Stretch it out.

Stretch it out as far as you can. Tada!

-Sorry. -Take a good look. Come here.

Look, Hye-mi.

The hands are stretched out.

Make a few turns.

Put your feeling into it.

Okay? Let's go.

Are you having an affair? Enough already.

I'm heavy.

It's okay. Trust me. Come.

Here I go.

WE INVITE YOU TO THE KIRIN ART SCHOOL SHOWCASE

KIRIN ART SCHOOL

MR. HYUN MU-JIN

You want to rent the auditorium?

Yes. I'd like it for next Friday.

-Would that be okay for you? -Yes. It's perfect.

May I ask what kind of an event you are planning?

My talent agency is planning to hold a showcase.

And if we see any talented kids, we might recruit a few.

Wow. Really?

Our school's holding a showcase on that very day.

-Oh, really? -Yes.

I'll be right there.

In return, you put our kids on all the weekend variety show programs, okay?

All right. Later.

I'm sorry, I'm late.

-Mr. Yun. -Hello.

Our Lee Ri-a will be in the showcase, right?

I've made sure of it.

I heard her contract with the current agency expires next month.

I don't know whether her singing and dancing have improved.

-Please. -Thank you.

Wait a minute.

Who's this? Du-sik?

Hey! Yun Seong-gil.

White Entertainment Agency.

What a comforting name.

I heard you quit being a talent manager.

You're running a night club, right?

And also dabbling in moneylending, so I hear?

That's just a little side thing.

My area of focus is entertainment.

Wow. Entertainment, eh?

It's nothing compared to what you have going, but...

Your eye for talent shouldn't go to waste, of course.

Is there a kid you have your sight set on?

Why do you ask?

Are you going to do another snag and run?

Snag and run. Come on, Du-sik.

You have a knack for making someone feel like a lowlife.

Good grief.

Wouldn't it be dramatic if we got the stage to rotate

when this song goes into the refrain?

We can't set up a rotating stage in our auditorium.

Ignoramus.

What might be better is some firework action

on either side of the stage and then a whole bunch of confetti.

Don't you think it'll be awesome?

Fireworks and confetti?

Do you want to burn down the auditorium?

Ignoramus.

Special effects are way beyond our means.

We just don't have the budget.

Wait a minute. Where did Mr. Kang get the money to rent the auditorium?

Is he paying out of his own pocket?

He's not the type.

Don't you think confetti will be plenty for special effects?

We can make the confetti ourselves

and an industrial fan can do the rest.

Where can we get an industrial fan?

I still think we need fireworks.

The real battle begins now.

It will be a very long and arduous battle.

Getting the fans...

You were right.

It's getting more arduous

but also...

It will catch on fire.

...more interesting.

Then how about fireworks on this side and confettis on the other?

Fireworks can be on the left side...

-So the confettis will be fine. -Hello?

Yes, Mr. Ma.

WHITE PALACE NIGHTCULB

It was here.

What was?

They might have taken it back inside.

Come with me.

Stay close.

We'll get caught.

Thank you for everything.

It's a lot more work than I had anticipated.

I thought I simply had to let you use my name.

I'm sorry. I won't bother you anymore.

Isn't that Mr. Kang's voice?

I think so.

They say it's about 1.5 million to rent the auditorium.

How will you pay for that?

Could you give me a loan?

You have our house as collateral anyway.

What do you mean?

What are you doing here?

Collateral? Interest?

Hye-mi, it's...

What are you doing here?

-How did you get in? -Answer me!

Mr. Kang!

-You tell me. -You didn't know?

Mr. Kang's place has been put up as collateral for your debt.

No way.

This can't be.

Yes way. That's the truth.

Why do you think I haven't been harassing you?

You know I'm not that nice.

Why?

Why are you trying to take care

of our debt?

Hey, kiddo.

You should thank him for helping you out.

Let's talk, Hye-mi.

Don't delude yourself.

You're a bad person.

You have to be a bad person.

Hye-mi! Hye-mi!

I'll go after her.

Mr. Kang!

The auditorium...

wasn't free?

Hey, country boy.

Nothing in life is free.

The auditorium is 1.5 million.

And with the rental equipment,

it will cost him at least a few million.

Don't worry about it, Sam-dong.

Just focus on the rehearsal.

Why did you go this far?

It's a fake showcase.

We don't have to do it.

You don't need to go to such lengths for me.

It's not for you.

I want to see it.

I want to see you guys perform on stage.

It's just that my ticket is on the expensive side.

That's all.

You said it feels like your dream is running away, right?

I feel the same way.

So let's take a quick glimpse

at our dreams.

We need to know what they look like

so that we can run after them, right?

Mr. Kang.

That's why he had the lowest teacher evaluation ratings three years running.

He's dumb, unsophisticated,

and cool.

He's awesome.

Yes. Awesome.

Let go of her.

-Who are you? -I'm Kang Oh-hyeok.

I'm a teacher at Kirin.

Didn't you see how lost Hye-mi was yesterday?

That's why...

we need to do this.

For Hye-mi's sake.

Just trust me for once.

Yes. Singing a song for someone with sincerity

delivers authentic emotions.

It's not about what song you should sing.

It's about what kind of a song

you want to deliver.

Hye-mi!

Are you out of your mind? You almost got killed.

What am I going to do?

Kang Oh-hyeok...

has to be a bad person.

I don't know what's wrong with him.

What do you mean?

He's my dad's enemy,

so he has to be a bad person.

Whenever Mr. Kang's nice,

I start doubting my dad.

It's driving me crazy.

When my mom left us,

I went with my dad

to find Mom.

That was the first time

I saw Mom

with that guy.

You mean,

Mr. Kang?

Mom said

she was going to live with him.

She told us to go home.

I want Mr. Kang

to remain a bad person.

But he keeps confusing me. It's annoying me to no end.

I must be making no sense to you.

No.

I think I get it.

Something similar happened to me too.

What are you staring at?

WONDER GIRLS

Do you think

we will one day make our professional debut?

Of course.

I'm going to make it no matter what.

If I do

make it

and go on stage,

I hope...

you are there with me.

We'll go on stage

together, okay?

YUN BAEK-HEE

That good for nothing.

Why did she sneak away?

If we go on stage together,

what should we do

to win over the audience?

I don't know about you,

but I'll use my beauty.

Your beauty? Good grief.

What's wrong?

Who...

is he?

You go on in.

What are you doing here, Dad?