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Reply 1997

Please, Dad! I'm the only one without them!

November 1997 Busan

I told you. I won't buy it for you!

How often do I have to tell you?

If you buy me those jeans, I promise I'll study hard.

You have school uniforms. Why do you need jeans?

Then do your baseball players always wear uniforms too?

Even on New Year's Day and Thanksgiving?

-Yes, they do! - Stop lying.

You're so shameless, even as my daughter.

How can you ask for jeans after getting the lowest score in your class?

If you aren't studying, why do you go to school?

Just quit! Go work at a factory and earn your own money.

Then I wouldn't say a thing.

Do you want your only daughter to quit school and work at a factory?

It'd be better than watching you chase those monkeys.

- Dad! - Stop fighting!

Pull over there. Yoon Jae wanted some carp bread for the game.

He doesn't even like red bean, why does he want carp bread?

Look at her. She's as fierce as a dog.

She's fierce enough to fight Mike Tyson and win.

Hey, hey. Hey!

Spread the red bean paste evenly!

How often do I have to tell you?

Right, right.

You said this was for Yoon Jae, right? I forgot.

Stop wearing that Bad Boy shirt. That's what Sechs Kies wears.

I'll get you H.O.T's T2R T-shirt tomorrow.

Okay.

I didn't mean right now! Wear it! Wear it!

Ouch!

Answer Me 1997 Episode 5 The Counterattack of Life

You took more than you paid again, didn't you?

No. What am I, a thief?

I gave Gyu Kyung more as pocket money.

He's older than you! Don't use his first name!

He's not older than me. He's one year younger than me.

- Really? - It's true.

He's so diligent for his age. I hope he finds his parents soon.

I hope no one teases him.

I'd rather have him as my child.

Even he earns his own money. When will you grow up?

I envy him for not having parents too!

How could you say something like that?

Stop fighting!

That was a red light! Drive properly!

I'm stopping!

I'm not asking for a computer or a bed!

They're just jeans. I would study hard if I got a pair.

Stop lying. Since when do jeans stop you from studying?

Yoon Jae gets first place with just a pair of underwear!

If you like him that much, go raise him! I'll live with Tae Woong.

Do you think I wouldn't? I'll bring him right away.

Go ahead! Go ahead!

Stop! What if we get into an accident?

Did we get hit by the car behind us?

Let's spend five weeks in the hospital.

Shi Won, you can't act so just stay in the car.

Honey, let's get out.

I hope it works this time.

I'm so sorry. Are you hurt anywhere?

I think my neck is broken.

I just got back to Korea. I'm very sorry.

Ouch, oh my. Oh my, oh my!

Honey? Honey!

I'll call 119.

Wait. What's the number?

Call 114 and ask them.

Honey, are you okay?

We were off to see a game!

I'll give you my number.

Call me if something's wrong.

My neck, my back. Everything hurts.

Just let me know. I'll take full responsibility.

My car's a mess and it's only been four months. It just turns off.

Our "There is a Bluebird" corner only selects touching stories.

First prize is a pair of jeans from a top brand.

This is the first story.

From Sung Shi Won of Suyeonggu, Busan.

Hello, I'm so sad these days.

My best friend Yoon Jae suffers from third degree burns.

I feel so sad watching my best friend suffer such pain

in the hospital when he ought to be out playing.

It saddens me that I can't do anything for him.

Please, give my friend strength to overcome.

What a joke.

How heartbreaking. I'll pray for him to get well soon.

To the kindhearted Shi Won...

We'll be sending a toothbrush cleaner.

Keep it at the hospital and use it together.

Wow, such cheapskates.

A toothbrush cleaner? Are you kidding? Do I need to kill you?

Watch your mouth!

How many people will you sacrifice for a pair of jeans?

Too weak... Too weak. I need something stronger.

It's nothing serious.

You'll be fine if you go home and sleep it off.

I'll take the cast off if you feel uncomfortable.

How can you say that as a doctor?

I feel like my neck is about to break.

You have to wait and see if there are any aftereffects.

And my heart...

My heart hurts, like someone is squeezing it.

In this kind of situation, don't you need to run tests?

Like MRI, CT, MT and stuff?

- Honey... I'm cold. - What can you do?

Lift your head. Oh, my poor neck.

Use my arm as a pillow. I feel awful, oh my.

Here.

This is from Gyu Kyung's store.

I don't like red bean in this.

Just eat it.

He doesn't like red bean?

He eats like a child.

Gyu Kyung changed the bag.

Looks better than club flyers.

They've been looking for their child for over ten years.

The reward is a hundred thousand dollars?

Have you finished your homework?

I forgot...

Well done.

You still haven't done it? What are you going to do?

He said one hit for every word that you don't write.

How does that make sense?

There are only three questions on Chinese characters.

Why do I have to write all 3000 characters?

You're going to regret it.

Did you do it all?

I stayed up all night finishing it yesterday.

Last time, he really hit a student 3000 times. You didn't know that?

Right...

Why are you looking at me?

Yoon Jae... Can you use your left hand--

Are you serious?

When am I going to write them all?

I have to write to the radio too.

Do your homework instead!

Your mom is waiting.

Has your mom been discharged?

Not yet.

She's still in the emergency room?

Remember? Last time when she got hit by a motorcycle...

She got all her teeth done.

They're committing fraud together.

They are getting a CT, an MRI, and an endoscopy this time.

They're exploring the hospital now.

There's nothing to see in the hospital anyway.

Yoon Jae! I'm here!

I'm Yoon Jae's guardian. Please take good care of him.

I don't know why I keep burping these days...

I'll hand out drinks since I got something free today!

Ginseng drink!

Is there anyone who can't drink ginseng?

Oh, she is in a difficult situation.

Shi Won! Give this out to everyone except that lady!

Mr. Yoon!

Didn't you say something happened at home?

I'm sorry, I wish I could switch shifts with you.

But my wife says she wants to have another baby.

So I have to get back home.

Don't worry. I'll look over the classrooms. Go ahead!

By the way, Mr. Yoon!

Could you take a look at the monitor? It's acting up.

I'll take care of it. Go home!

Your wife must be waiting for you.

What a waste for him to be just a teacher.

He could have been a Korean Bill Gates.

You still wear those glasses?

Just at home.

Get down.

Are you sleeping here?

Yeah. Nobody's home.

Mom is in Dad's hospital room. I said get down.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Why? Am I that pretty?

No.

You're so ugly that I'm in shock.

Do I have to hit you? Get down!

Lucky you.

It must be nice lying here everyday.

Don't get nervous and stay up because I'm sleeping next to you!

Don't be ridiculous.

Let me know if I snore.

Okay.

Hey...

How can you fall asleep...

Go in... Please go in!

March 1996, High School Entrance Ceremony

It worked! Free from glasses!

What are you doing?

Tada!

What?

I'm wearing lens! Why, is it weird?

No, it's fine.

We'll be going to a co-ed school!

I am going to be pretty!

Glasses, goodbye!

Bumping into each other on the street...

Grabbing the same book at the library...

Someone running under my umbrella...

I thought falling in love would be special.

But it was nothing like I imagined.

This is how I fell in love.

Done!

What are you doing? Aren't you leaving?

Spring, 1996...

My first love suddenly began.

She looked pretty because she wasn't wearing glasses.

Now she looks pretty even with them on.

Dad!

- Oh my. - Take off the raincoat!

-Why? -Do you know what this is?

This is an H.O.T. limited edition raincoat!

Please take it off!

It's just a raincoat.

It's raining. I'll take it off when I go inside.

No! I saved it to wear to H.O.T. shows!

I said I'll take it off inside.

No! Take it off, right now!

Oh no! What should I do...

Let me just kill myself!

Are you okay?

Hi.

Are you drinking kids' soda?

Don't you have some fruit drinks?

I couldn't get carp bread. Gyu Kyung wasn't there.

You only brought me popsicles?

You're sick but your desire is still healthy.

Here!

Welcome, friends.

Here are today's history notes.

There was a lot today.

Can I really borrow them? What about you?

I read through them already.

What?

Do you know I love you?

It's nothing.

The two best students in our class. How beautiful.

Just keep taking it all.

You should be grateful to your arm.

Someone in Class Seven got spanked 3000 times.

The teacher cried, the student cried. It was a mess!

That's why everyone in my class did the homework.

Yoon Jae would too if his arm wasn't broken.

If it wasn't broken I probably would have done Shi Won's as well.

I'd have to write 6000!

How will I finish this? How? How?

There are so many...

No. This can't be done. This just can't be done.

How am I going to do this?

You're still not done?

I just finished writing them a hundred times.

I have to do it 3000 times.

If you had bought me jeans, I would have finished on time.

You ruined my life.

How much are the jeans?

Will you buy them for me?

I said, how much?

260 dollars...

That's 300 with forty missing! 260 dollars...

That's ridiculous!

How can jeans be that expensive?

Are you crazy?

Fine! I'll get them myself!

Chasing those monkeys has made you so spoiled!

What does that have to do with this?

Do I have to cut your hair again to make you behave?

Do it! Do it! Cut my hair! Cut it!

Honey, bring the scissors!

I sent Shi Won with your dinner.

Get some noodles to eat with it.

Okay. Thank you!

We paid for Yoon Jae's hospital fee yesterday. Just to let you know.

You don't have to do that. I'll pay for it. I can afford it too.

We know your parents left enough for you to live on.

But this will ease our minds.

It's not that much so pretend you don't know.

Yes, ma'am.

Get a new computer with that money!

Yes. Thank you!

Oh my!

- How's your dad? - What?

Wasn't he hit by a car?

He's a total fraud. He got a full checkup this time.

He's such an embarrassment.

Don't talk about your dad that way.

He's not my dad. He's a loser.

Jaeil Group president Lee Yoon Suk has found his son after ten years.

The youngest of three, Lee Gyu Kyung had been weak since birth...

Leading to an interest in health foods.

In 1987, he disappeared...

Isn't that Gyu Kyung?

During a scavenging trip in the mountains.

That reward money could have been mine!

Wow...

If I had known, I would have treated him better.

How many pairs of jeans is that?

From pastry seller to corporate heir, Lee Gyu Kyung's life has transformed.

He will receive 20,000,000 dollars as his inheritance.

Life is so unpredictable.

That's right. Life is unpredictable.

Where did Mom go?

That wasn't a sound...

It was a bad feeling riding in on a cold atmosphere.

Hello.

Are you at home?

Do you have money? Money for a cab?

Yes, I do. Why?

Don't be shocked...

Humans have supernatural powers.

That unpleasant telephone ringing...

It was a sign from God.

Your dad... He has stomach cancer.

Don't cry in front of him. If you cry, he will too.

Hold yourself together and take a cab.

Bring his underwear and toothbrush and come right away.

Shi Won... Shi Won...

Don't cry. I'm not going to cry...

How could this...

How could this be?

Dad!

It can't happen like this...

Hey... is something wrong?

Is someone sick?

Turn Up the Volume! Lastly, I will introduce today's story.

The first prize story is from Sung Shi Won who lives in Suyeongdong, Busan.

My dad, who devoted his life to me, is now suffering from cancer.

He's having a hard time these days because of cancer treatment...

Everyone, please pray for him so he will cheer up.

I can feel how much she loves him.

To cheer Ms. Sung up, we'll be sending her a gift.

Brand name jeans from the top denim brand around.

Ms. Sung, our final gift to you will be this song.

Cranberries, Ode to My Family

Sung Shi Won... You finally got it.

Don't cry. I'm fine.

I don't like this gown.

A nurse is coming soon.

It's a well-known doctor.

So you don't need to worry.

Okay, Tae Woong.

Can you take care of these two ladies?

Take care of yourself.

Sung Shi Won. If you cry, I feel uncomfortable.

Dad... I'm sorry.

Oh my... You've grown up.

Don't cry, I'm all right. I'll be back soon.

I need to confirm the patient's information.

What is your name?

I'm Sung Dong Il.

Your age?

I'm forty-eight.

Thank you. Please lie down on the bed.

You should both stay. I'll go.

It'll be better for him.

All right. Tae Woong.

Thank you for all your hard work.

You are my oldest son.

It's time to go.

Okay. Let's go.

Jesus... I'm sorry for asking a favor during my first prayer.

I know you'll understand because you're full of love.

Actually, I have a daughter...

She's a senior in high school, but she still acts like a baby.

I never expected her to go to a prestigious university.

She doesn't know how to earn money because she knows nothing of the real world.

I thought it over and I'm the only one who can support her.

If I leave unexpectedly, who's going to support her?

Who will hold her hand when she walks down the aisle?

I can't even imagine her walking into the church without me.

My heart breaks at the thought.

I know I don't have a right to ask...

But please, let me see my daughter walk down the aisle.

I could drop dead right after I see that.

I wouldn't even turn my back.

She left first.

Song Ju...

My daughter Song Ju...

Until I go meet my Song Ju...

Please let me live...

Please...

You can go home.

- I'll stay. - Aren't you going to school?

Here it is.

He always argues with you...

But he doesn't want you to be punished.

He did your homework for you.

He only thinks of you. Be nice to him.

Life comes and attacks you when you least expect it.

It might be sadness, or extreme fear.

At that moment, what we can do is...

Doctor, how did it go?

What we can do is...

Accept reality and admit we lost.

Doctor... Please save him..

Please don't do this.

I'm so sorry. I didn't recognize you.

Not at all. It was my fault.

How is he? What happened?

The surgery...

What?

It went well!

- Really? - Yes!

- Really? - Yes!

We removed the tumor cleanly and it hasn't expanded.

Oh! Doctor! Thank you!

We don't know how life will turn out.

There is no way we can avoid it.

We just have to face it, and get hurt once in a while.

Yes! No more glasses! Tada!

But life sometimes thrills us with unexpected events.

And gives us happiness when we overcome hardships.

The government asked the IMF to provide

financial help under the Stand-By Arrangement.

We never know how life will turn out.

So we use all our senses to survive it.

2012 Seoul Alumni Meeting of Kwang An High School

Today, the groom is treating us! His free life is over now.

Let's cheer for the couple! Cheers!

Today, at this meeting, one couple is announcing their engagement.

- Hey, are you marrying in Busan? - I prefer Busan. I want to go home!

- Did you buy a house? - Who buys a house these days?

I think the economy is even worse now than in the IMF crisis.

But buying a house is better than leasing.

You're talking about houses? You've all grown up!

We've been mature since high school. You think we're still students?

So, is it Busan or Seoul?

Busan!