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The Witch's Diner

Gosh, how long has this place been here?

Is it closed? The lights are off.

(The Witch's Diner, Open from sunset till sunrise)

I think it's closed.

What the...

The Witch's Diner

(We grant you any wish.)

I...

really...

tried my best...

to raise two kids and make them happy.

I worked really hard.

But...

My business suddenly went under,

and I'm worried about how to raise my kids.

My friend told me about a good investment opportunity,

so I invested all my life's savings.

But I was scammed.

I was taken for a fool.

A fool.

I even invested the deposit on our house.

I'm on the verge of being kicked out on the streets.

I have nowhere to go.

If I win the lottery,

I can buy my kids food and everything they want...

and become a respected dad...

like everyone else.

I can live like a decent human being.

So, to summarize...

You want to win the lottery?

Foie gras is a result of people's desires.

But you know there's a price, right?

A price?

I like...

those eyes.

If I eat this,

will I really win the lottery?

It's my first time...

eating something this delicious.

The next number is 37.

The fifth lucky number is 37.

Now, it's time to choose the last number.

The current numbers are 1, 6, 15, 36, 37.

The last lucky number is 38!

Congratulations!

(1, 6, 15, 36, 37, 38)

I won!

I really won.

Ji A, I need to go somewhere urgently,

so take good care of your brother.

- Dad! - Dad!

I'll be back with something good for dinner.

Hey. Tell all those punks that won my money...

to gather at the house this instant.

Yes, I'll play them again!

I won the lottery, you scumbags. I'm coming for you.

I'll win all my money back...

and get revenge on all the scumbags who took my money.

What?

What's going on?

I like those eyes.

What's going on? I can't see. My eyes.

My eyes!

Is this the last day of business then?

Since he was our last guest.

Will you go see that child now?

Will you be okay?

What choice do I have?

(We can grant you any wish...)

I'll have an Americano iced...

I mean, I'll just have it hot.

We are pressured into making decisions all the time.

My goodness. Why that...

I told them to throw away the trash on designated days.

They just never listen. Goodness.

From very trivial to important things.

The difficult options spread out in front of us...

look at us and say,

"Make your choice right now."

(Shoe Repair)

It's so natural, that we barely tend to notice it.

Life is always a process of making...

those trivial or important decisions.

- That will be 1,700 won. - Thank you.

Thank you, see you again.

(Good luck on your first day tomorrow!)

(Team Coach)

But in life,

some decisions totally change our lives.

We didn't realize it...

until that moment.

That all decisions in this world come with a price.

Until we met that woman.

The Witch's Diner

EPISODE 1: Bloody Steak of Revenge

My goodness, Jin.

Do you know what time it is?

Aren't you tired of being late all the time?

Oh, but... I worked until 4am last night...

You and your excuses! I hate people making excuses.

Like working late is a big deal.

I requested to take the morning off yesterday...

If you take all the mornings off, who will do all the work?

Are you telling me to do it?

I'm sorry, sir.

Who says women are competent these days? That's rubbish.

What is that? Coffee?

Girls like you never forget your own food.

As if that's the most important thing in the world!

Yes. Even with a labor union....

and 52-hour workweeks,

there's an immutable law that never changes.

Although I've been working for five years,

I can't even take the morning off freely...

and work like a slave every day in order to get paid.

I'm always at the bottom of the ladder.

Cheers. Let's all have a drink.

Go on and eat.

There aren't many companies in this world...

that care for their employees' health and feed them meat.

Cheers, everyone!

Cheers.

I'm in such a good mood. Eat all you want.

The darn punk, I wish he'd just let us go home.

Why do we suddenly have a team dinner?

I need to pick up my kid.

Jin, make us all a soju and beer mixer.

For the family.

However hard I try to adapt, I just can't get used to life.

Today, again, the disadvantaged mixes the drinks.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Yes. Let's suck it up.

I tried so hard to switch jobs.

Let's swallow it up and move on. I can do this.

I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know.

I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know.

Look. Watch out.

It's her. Behind you.

Oh, no.

Is it you, this time?

- Oh, no. - Let go of her!

- You're mistaken! - It's not her!

- Stop it! - Let go!

- Do something! - Are you okay?

- You're hurting her! - It's not like that!

- Let go so we can talk! - Talk it out!

Wipe your face.

Poor you. I hope you understand.

You're new here, so you didn't know,

but his wife does that once a year.

- Who would want her husband? - Exactly.

Have a drink and forget about it.

- My gosh. - Jin, this is soju.

Jin, this is...

If you drink all that... Jin.

It will do.

My wish.

Is it not time yet?

Mom, where are you?

Here you are.

You're late again.

Gosh, you stink. Did you drink again?

Look, Mom. I bought this for you.

I bought this.

Look at what I got.

What is all this?

This isn't all.

Look over here.

I even bought some lettuce.

One leaf of lettuce...

Take that. Hang on.

There's this too. For free.

Why did you drink so much?

You're more alcohol than human.

That's what work is like.

You drink and let things go.

And when you sober up, you work.

Isn't that right?

Let's sleep now.

Is something wrong?

What could be wrong?

It's all because you have such a sweet daughter.

You should've made me slightly less sweet.

I'm something the world has never seen.

A god-tier character. That's me.

Do you get that, Ae Sook?

My dear mom...

(Inju High School)

Attention, everyone. Take your seats.

Shall we say hi?

You have a new classmate.

I'm Lee Gil Yong. I hope we get along.

Gil Yong's preparing to major in physical education.

You can sit over there.

Young Jae, it's been a while.

Yes.

He doesn't have to study to go to university.

What?

But... But why?

If I don't fire you, I might get fired by my wife.

What else can I do?

I didn't do anything wrong at work.

- What? - Look at the situation.

Your wife's the one who messed up.

Why are you firing me?

Then should I fire my wife?

And you. How dare you...

That's hot.

Are you talking back at your CEO?

So what if I do? You said I'm fired.

You're no longer my CEO!

I'll report him to the Employment and Labor Administration.

There's a limit to how much you can force someone.

The more I think about it, the more I don't get it.

I know.

- Jin. - Yes?

I did some thinking.

What? You thought? About what?

Let's break up.

Oh...

Why, so suddenly?

Let's not ignore it.

We haven't gotten used to each other. We've grown cold.

You know that too.

Five years is a long time to date someone.

I'm not sure if I do know that.

I'm sorry. I should go ahead.

I lost my boyfriend.

Ending a relationship of five years...

took less than five minutes.

Everything felt as if it were a dream.

They say it's not over until it's over,

but sometimes it's really over when it's over.

Sensation. Condensation.

What are you doing?

What?

A butterfly's caught in a spider's web.

There you go.

Then what will the spider eat?

What?

Well...

By the way, do you know me?

You're famous.

A promising sprint runner in the National Competition last year.

Gil Yong. Pace yourself. Pace yourself!

It was in the local newspaper...

that you got injured during the match and quit being a runner.

I heard you came back to our school following your coach.

But is your leg okay?

What shall we eat?

- I'm off? - What? Okay.

Darn, that punk is getting on my nerves.

Hey! Did you really let him go?

Lower your voice! Then what was I supposed to do?

He said he wants to break up and that he's over me!

- Was I supposed to hold him back? - Forget it.

Let's forget about trash like him and start anew.

Check tomorrow's fortune.

Gosh, your temper...

Yoon Mi, look.

"You will be freed from your misfortune,"

"and a stable and hopeful tomorrow will begin."

Sounds like a fortune...

of a jobless homebody who just lost her job and broke up.

You got good fortune, so just think positively.

"You are surrounded by enemies."

"A small interference will bring forth a big misery."

Gosh. Should I not go to work tomorrow?

Goodness, you're so ungrateful.

How can you say that to a jobless friend?

Especially from a teacher who'll get a pension for your whole life!

Jin, you have no idea how scary kids are nowadays, do you?

They treat us as if we're trash!

Gosh.

Trash...

Sir, one more plate of chicken feet, please!

Another bottle of soju as well.

- Drink up! - Drink up!

(Adults' Grand Park)

Young Jae.

Hey, who did this?

Gil Yong.

I'm fine, mind your own business.

It'll become troublesome for you if you meddle with it.

Young Jae.

It was difficult for you to come back.

Welcome.

This.

- It's 1,000 won. - Here.

- Thank you. - Hold on.

Hold on. Your card, your card!

(Let's Be)

(Let's Be)

(Let's Be)

He should've just left it to cool down.

He's the one who cooled down first.

Excuse me, your card...

Your card.

My card.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

She doesn't look fine.

Hearing that makes me more worried.

Oh no, I'm going to be late again.

I should go to work.

Jin!

Stop right there.

Why?

So where have you been going?

Well, you know...

To the library and cafes and stuff.

But Mom, how did you figure it out?

Hey. If someone who used to always come back late drunk...

now comes back from work on time. It's pretty obvious.

Don't worry too much.

I'll get a job soon.

Take your time.

Don't join a strange company and suffer again.

Mom.

I'll take care of you.

Why don't we just start a restaurant?

You know Kyung Hee, right?

The owner of the cheonggukjang shop I worked in.

She said she's going to stop working and that I should take over.

She's going to hand over this place to us?

She said she'll hand over the chef and the equipment as well,

so with a loan using our house as collateral, my installment savings,

and your severance pay, I think we have enough to take over.

Your installment savings?

You've been saving that up for any emergency.

This is an emergency.

Let's go in.

(30 years of tradition, Jinmi Restaurant)

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Please have some water.

Jin, you've grown up so much.

Now it's time for you to get married.

Hey, remember how you said you want to hand over the restaurant?

That's right. Have you given it some thought?

I want to try before it's too late.

I'm not sure if I can do well though.

You made a good decision.

And nobody's good at running a restaurant from the start.

Three hundred million won for key money is as good as giving it away.

You know that...

you'll get back your key money...

when you hand over this restaurant to someone else, right?

(Contract)

There's no need for a real estate agent between us.

Pay the amount by this date.

Gosh, Jin is an owner now.

(Commercial Lease Agreement)

Gil Yong, this is your last chance.

Okay.

Let's get started, guys!

Ready!

Go!

You're back. Have you eaten?

Yes, I have.

Did you talk to the coach?

I decided to participate in the next National Competition.

That's great to hear.

Oh right, I got a house.

We should be able to move in next week.

That's a relief.

Don't worry about me now.

I'll make sure to go to university...

as you wished.

The line is so long.

- Enjoy. - Excuse me.

- Yes? - We'll have two cheonggukjangs.

Two? Two cheonggukjangs.

Over here! Give us some more side dishes.

- I'll pay. - Come on.

That will be 16,000 won for two cheonggukjangs.

- Coffee's on me then. - That way.

Welcome.

Over here!

- Excuse me, ma'am. - Yes?

Is it okay if I take a few days off?

Something came up at home.

Oh, well...

If it's urgent, you should go.

I'm sorry.

This tastes so good.

Let's get ready for class.

Look at this.

Guys, the midterm is next week.

You should study harder.

- Okay. - Okay.

Man, I'm so stressed.

Isn't there anything fun to do?

You always skip breakfast.

I was worried about you, so I brought you something. Eat up.

I'm okay.

You're okay? Hurry up and eat.

"I'm okay?"

You little... Hey.

Where are you trying to go?

What does it mean for a song that was made...

more than 1,300 years ago...

to be still remembered?

It means, for a very long time,

this song has been cherished in people's minds.

(Period of historic songs)

"Jeongeupsa" is the only song remaining from the Baekje era.

It's also the oldest song that was written in Korean.

Hey, Young Jae. Where are you going during class?

I have to...

Ma'am, Young Jae needs to go to the bathroom.

(Period of historic songs)

Young Jae, what's wrong? Are you sick?

I need to go to the bathroom...

You moron, we're in class right now. Go sit down.

- Oh, my gosh. - That's so nasty.

Young Jae, go to the bathroom. I'll clean this up.

Here.

Wear this.

Come on, take it.

Did you quit track?

It was fun during middle school when we ran in competitions.

Sports are for people like you who have talents.

I'm not talented enough to go to college as an athlete.

That's why I quit when I was in ninth grade.

I'm home.

Come in.

Young Jae, you're home.

Hello, ma'am.

Oh, aren't you Gil Yong?

It's been a long time.

- Gosh, I should make some food. - No, it's okay.

There's no need. I can take care of myself.

You should get some rest.

Did you take your medicine?

Mom! Mom, what's wrong?

Excuse me, over here! Please call a doctor! Please!

- Mom. - Check her status.

Mom. Mom!

I told you to rest.

- Let's eat. - Okay.

Your mom must be very ill.

- Actually, my mom... - Gil Yong.

My mom just caught a cold.

What?

Oh.

Go on and eat.

It's just, she was coughing so much for a simple cold.

How is the ramen?

It's good, but a bit watery.

I added some more powder.

Making money isn't a simple job.

So many customers poured in, and I'm totally exhausted.

I know.

By the way, if the chef goes on a vacation,

how will we manage?

I'll have to step in instead.

I've been practicing in my spare time.

It's just for two weeks. I'm sure we'll be fine.

I guess.

Hello?

Yes, I'm Jung Wan Yeong's wife.

A sanatorium?

If I make another wish,

what do you think will happen?

You and that scar will vanish forever.

That's the term of the contract.

(Jinmi Restaurant)

Thank you.

- Please come again. - Have a good day.

Thank you.

Gosh, how could this place be so empty...

as soon as the chef went on vacation?

People can't eat cheonggukjang every day. They'll come soon.

Does it taste bad?

It's not bad.

It's not bad.

I'm sure they'll come.

I think my version tastes better.

There are so many wishes you want to make,

and so many people you want to get revenge on.

You can't have both.

Red or blue. You choose.

Jin.

Jin!

Jin! Jin!

What do we do? What do we do now?

(Chammat Restaurant)

(Reopening of Previous Jinmi Restaurant)

What is this?

(Reopening, Chammat Restaurant)

What is going on?

Wait, Jin. Jin!

Hey. What are you doing here?

What's that banner outside?

Stop making a fuss in front of our customers.

Ma'am. We paid you 300,000,000 won for key money,

and you handed over the restaurant and your employees.

How could you open a new restaurant right next to us?

Didn't you check the contract when you signed it?

There was no article forbidding opening the same restaurant.

That's because my mom trusted you...

For goodness' sake.

Did I get on my knees and ask her to trust me or what?

Ma'am, I need to go...

You even took our chef?

I thought you were going on vacation!

Gosh, my stomach...

Kyung Hee, what... What is all this?

How could you do this to me?

Ae Sook, this place belongs to my sister.

Stop interfering with our business and get out.

We're not even family. How could you be so gullible?

- Kyung Hee... - Let go!

- Mom. - Hey!

Call the police and get rid of them.

The police?

- Get out. - How could you say that?

Let go of me!

How embarrassing, you fools.

No, please...

- Hey, did you just push her? - Please leave.

The truth is, I was walking on air for a short moment...c

because I was able to quit my job.

I thought my mom and I were truly lucky.

I thought we just had to hang in there a while longer.

When there's no way the world is that forgiving.

Hey, I need your help. It's urgent.

I'll be at Cheil Junk Yard.

Young Jae!

The receiver cannot be reached. You will be...

Hello? Young Jae. Where are you?

You just proved you're his best friend.

You got here so fast.

Let's go.

Hey. Fight each other.

Then I'll acknowledge your tenacity.

Let's go.

Gil Yong. This is really your last chance.

Don't get into trouble and stay safe.

Do you think this is fun?

Darn it. Hey.

Beat him up properly.

- Hit like you mean it. - You're crazy.

Do you think this is fun? Do you?

Yes. It's great fun.

Hey.

Shoot, we're done for. Run.

Let's go.

You there! Get them!

Obstruction of business?

They wronged us first.

I'm the victim of fraud.

Deal with them in civil court.

That woman duped us,

and we lost everything we had!

Miss. According to the law,

if you cause a disturbance in another person's store...

A disturbance? A disturbance?

Do you even know how I feel?

Okay, I get it. Give me your name.

- Officer Jang. - Jung Jin.

Just a moment.

You won't talk?

The two were fighting, so we tried to break them up.

Is that true?

It's true.

- The three are confirmed. - Okay.

I got a call from above.

We should let those three go.

You two, and you. You three can go.

(Be polite.)

Why did you fight?

I knew it. Parents of kids who get into trouble...

Kids from broken families usually get up to no good.

- We... - Mister.

Miss.

Why are you suddenly talking about family backgrounds...

when that's totally unrelated?

Are you discriminating against them?

This isn't your case, so don't butt in.

You just made me butt in.

These two are obviously more battered.

Those who left could be the assailants, and they could be the victims.

I'm fine.

You two. Did you really fight?

If we fought each other over a misunderstanding,

if we reconcile, can we go?

If you two agree to that, then yes.

I'm sorry, Young Jae.

It's my fault.

Miss, I'm not done yet.

(Inju Substation)

(Inju Substation)

Hey, wait.

Thanks for your help.

Is that your friend?

Yes.

Was it about him?

Adults tell you...

to become a good person.

But you shouldn't be good.

You suffer. It makes your life tough.

The world's a cruel place.

Even if you sacrifice for others,

you get nothing in return.

Still, you're willing to stand up for your friend.

I think that was cool of you.

At your age, you should care about your friends.

Good for you.

But you just told me not to be a good person.

Oh, right. I did.

Don't be good. You get stabbed in the back.

Bye.

(Law Firm, Notary Office)

Hi, Yoon Mi.

I talked to a lawyer.

There's no other way.

I must file a civil suit.

But that takes time.

And you never know how long it'll go on.

And there's no guarantee I'll win.

And it costs a fortune to hire a lawyer.

(Available for rent)

It's bleeding really bad.

Hi, Mom.

The sanatorium called again.

Your dad's very sick.

I think I should visit.

Why would you do that?

Nothing good will come of it.

He's your dad. How can I not go?

He had a stroke and has dementia.

I won't be long. Don't worry.

What should we do with the restaurant?

I will deal with that.

Okay, bye.

Oh? We are...

Weird.

My gosh.

We... We...

We're closed.

I know. You went out of business.

You want to sell the place?

It won't sell.

Who are you?

But it's not bad.

I'll but it off from you.

You came to see the place?

Take a seat.

The premium's a bit high.

You can barely pay the rent.

If you hand over the restaurant to me,

you'll be able to pay the rent at least.

In return,

I'll grant you a wish.

What?

A wish?

Who on earth are you?

Me?

I'm a witch.

A witch?

As in from "The Little Mermaid" and "Frozen"?

My gosh. In Korea in the year 2021?

I must be going crazy.

Hey. Please leave.

What is this place?

There are things that exist but are not seen.

They are also visible things...

that are assumed not to exist.

All this... How did you do this?

What you saw isn't the true nature, just information.

Information your brain interpreted from what your eyes saw.

We exist between those senses.

In a place you see but do not see.

People do not hear their own heartbeat.

It's just the same.

I cook magic dishes that grant wishes.

It's very simple.

Eat my food, and a wish will come true.

Isn't it simple?

So...

If I eat something you cooked,

my wish comes true?

Yes.

You were a good person until now.

I'm giving you a chance.

A chance to realize that...

you weren't good but just weak.

A chance to let out everything...

you'd kept bottled up inside.

What... do you mean by that?

I'll grant you a wish.

You have nothing to lose.

If your wish comes true, give this restaurant to me.

If your wish doesn't come true,

you can keep this failed restaurant.

Forever.

If you're not interested, I'll leave.

Wait.

Any wish?

Yes. Any wish.

I...

Didn't you check the contract when you signed it?

There was no article forbidding opening the same restaurant.

- Kyung Hee... - Let go!

- Mom. - Call the police and get rid of them.

How embarrassing, you fools.

I want revenge.

That's what I want.

Revenge.

I will grant...

that wish.

Here. Do we have a deal?

(A: Cho Hee Ra, B: Jung Jin)

I thought you'd want to win the lottery.

Oh.

What's all this?

(Jinmi Restaurant)

Eat this steak and your wish will definitely come true.

However, there will be a price.

Nothing in the world is free.

Wait.

Words carry power, and so do thoughts.

Chew with purpose as you think of the person you want to get revenge on.

When you're done, there's no going back.

(Jinmi Restaurant)

(Cheonggukjang)

(Chammat Restaurant)

What's going on?

(The epilogue is coming up.)

(Special thanks to Lee Gyu Hyung, Lee Ju Sil,)

(Park Jin Woo, An Eun Jin, Kang Gi Doong, Lee Su Ji.)

The Witch's Diner

(Epilogue)

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