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(creaking)

(light music)

SUNWOO: It's a test shot.

(camera shutter clicks)

EUNSOO: How is it?

Do I look pretty?

You look like yourself.

So I do look pretty.

Ready.

(camera beeps, shutter clicks)

SUNWOO: Anyway, stop taking your ID photos here.

-This isn't a photo studio. -(camera shutter clicks)

It's better than a photo studio. Why would I go and pay someone else

EUNSOO: when my friend makes a living with photography?

-You don't pay me either. -But I let you hang out with me.

I've been saying it for the past 20 years. Just let me hang out by myself.

EUNSOO: To be accurate, 19 years.

We started hanging out since we were nine years old.

(sighs)

(camera shutter clicks)

SUNWOO: Ready.

Okay.

(camera beeps, shutter clicks)

(theme music)

EPISODE 1

EUNSOO: You know,

all your photos are so somber.

-SUNWOO: Why? -EUNSOO: I'm not sure.

EUNSOO: This is just a picture of a puppy, but it's sad.

And this is just a picture of a tree...

(sucks teeth)

...but it's somber for some reason.

That just means you've gotten old.

(wheels rattle)

Old enough to relate to the captured emotion or the moment.

Mm-hm.

Did you take these with a film camera too?

SUNWOO: Yeah. All of those there.

(exclaims)

There are so many great digital cameras. Why do you insist on film?

You can review the same shot a hundred times on a digital camera,

but with film, you only get one chance to capture the moment.

I like the significance of singularity.

(exclaims, chuckles)

Pretty deep, Han Sunwoo.

I guess your exhibition is going to be another sold-out show, Mr. Han.

All done.

(sighs)

EUNSOO: My, look.

What?

I'm way too pretty.

What...

This is why I keep coming to you. You always get my best angles.

This is amazing.

What is this?

Is this yours?

How old are you?

(chuckles)

Please don't touch my stuff.

Oh, right. You still have the pictures we took from our trip last year, right?

-Why? -My mom deleted the pictures by accident.

But I don't have them either. Send them together with these.

I don't have them. I delete pictures right away.

EUNSOO: Try looking for them, at least.

Geez... I really don't have those pictures. I deleted them to make space.

You probably put them away in some folder and forgot.

Didn't you say you have a meeting with a composer? Aren't you running late?

I did, what time is it?

(yelps)

Oh, no!

-Hey, Sunwoo! How do I look? -What?

-Looking great. -(mouse clicks)

(sucks teeth)

Look before you answer.

So pretty.

I'm out. Look for those pictures!

(running footsteps)

(Eunsoo grunting)

-Hey, Eunsoo. -Hey. Good to see you too.

Yeah, it was good seeing you!

(mouse clicks)

(vehicle honking)

(music fades)

(door clanks open)

My bad, did you wait long? The recording took longer than expected.

Not at all. I just arrived too.

(exhales)

Try this.

WOOIL: It's really good.

JEJU MANDARIN JUICE

(chuckles) Please sit. Why are you standing?

(Eunsoo in English) Oh, okay.

(Wooil gulps, exhales)

(in Korean) Thanks for your work.

I bet you couldn't even sleep.

Oh, not at all. I'm wired to fall asleep anywhere I rest my head.

I'm not narcoleptic or anything but...

(smack lips)

Anyway, I don't feel...

too tired these days.

Okay. I took a look at your draft.

How was it?

Eunsoo, have you ever experienced unrequited love?

Why do you ask?

WOOIL: The lyrics aren't bad.

Mm-hm. The refrain is good.

But...

it's just too lighthearted.

(reflective guitar music)

It doesn't feel real.

Ah...

The pain and sorrow of not being able to be with the one you love.

(breathes deeply)

Have you never felt anything like that before?

Uh... (chuckles awkwardly)

All right. (clears throat)

We have three minutes in a song to inspire people.

Even a single photograph needs to convey and invoke emotion to be received as art.

How can we inspire people with our song when it doesn't convey any real emotion?

WOOIL: Don't you agree?

Ah...

You're right.

Thank you for your hard work anyway. It's a shame, but we have no choice.

It's Jay Jun's new single, and we can't delay anymore.

When I have something else for you, I'll let you know.

I have to get to my next appointment. Please excuse me.

Please wait! Mr. Kang!

One moment, please.

(light music)

(Donghyun sighs)

What do you mean? Postpone the exhibition?

(breathes deeply)

I've been thinking about it, and this is for the best, Donghyeon.

Wow. (sighs)

The horoscopes are on point today.

"You will be shocked by unexpected news."

You've worked on this for a whole year. And now you want to start from scratch?

(grunts)

-Hold up. -(chair thuds)

(grunting)

(Donghyeon munching, groaning)

(Donghyeon sighs)

DONGHYEON: At least tell me why. Why are you doing this all of a sudden?

Your photographs... really are so good!

What's the problem?

(inhales)

I just feel like an impostor.

It all feels fake.

(light music continues)

(sighs)

I see.

Mm...

Sunwoo, every budding artist goes through the same phase.

So I totally understand.

But think about it. You were like this last time too.

You said it wasn't ready, but it was a huge success. Remember?

(laughing awkwardly)

It was a huge success!

It's different from last time.

I can't even look at my own photographs.

And you want me to present that to the people?

I can't do that.

No. I won't.

Can I just take a break for a while?

(exhales sharply)

SUNWOO: I don't think I can go on like this.

I'm sorry.

(sighs)

(cellphone buzzing)

DONGHYEON: Well, Sunwoo.

EUNSOO: Getting started without you, hurry.

DONGHYEON: Let's just calm down

and think about...

I'm going to get going. I'll see you at home.

No, see me here, Sunwoo!

Hey, Sunwoo! I'm going to faint!

You think I'm joking? Hey, Sunwoo!

(breathes heavily)

Sunwoo...

(exhales sharply)

(cheeky music)

MARRIED COUPLE

SUNWOO: It's freezing.

Hey, Mr. Han!

-It's been a while, Mari. -Welcome, Sunwoo.

Hey, she's over there.

-Rolled omelet to Table Two, Mari. -Coming.

Go talk to her.

I think she got rejected again. Go.

Drinking on an empty stomach again?

(groaning)

Oh, you're here.

(sighs)

-EUNSOO: Sunwoo. -Yeah?

Do you know anything about unrequited love?

That's out of the blue.

He says that my lyrics lack authenticity

and are utterly devoid of emotions.

(Sunwoo sucks teeth)

So the lyrics are about unrequited love this time.

-It's so frustrating. -(crockery clangs)

I poured my heart out into those lyrics. What's so special about unrequited love?

If you feel fuzzy, if you like him, if you miss him, then just ask him out!

It's that simple.

Why does unrequited love have to be so sad and painful?

-(slams table) -I'd say...

it's more like stupid than unrequited.

(exhales)

EUNSOO: Did I just rhyme? I should write it down.

(breathes deeply)

I'm writing it down. Unrequited...

(sighs)

Stupid... (clicks tongue)

So, they rejected your lyrics this time too?

Yes, for now.

What do you mean, for now?

I begged him.

One moment, please.

(whimsical music)

(Eunsoo exclaims)

Can you please give me one more chance?

I'll have it quickly revised.

Eunsoo,

Emotions aren't something that can be expressed just by thinking hard about it.

Let's do a different project another time.

I know!

-I know. -(sighs)

I know. I really get it now.

Uh... mm...

EUNSOO: Oh...

Two weeks.

Just give me two weeks...

and I will show you.

(exhales sharply)

Please.

Hey. Write your lyrics in your own style. There's no need to beg.

It isn't the only song in the world.

Yep. That song, there's only one of it.

(Eunsoo sighs)

He was the one person I wanted to be acknowledged by.

-What's so great about that guy? -He sure is great!

He isn't the only composer in the world.

Hey.

(shushes)

You can hear his song now.

(romantic music playing)

-♪ You did well today ♪ -(Eunsoo humming)

-♪ The words I wanted to hear ♪ -(Mari laughing)

(thuds)

-♪ Actually, I don't know... ♪ -(breathes deeply, exhales)

(slams table)

I'm going to get it this time, no matter what.

This is a chance to start a new life after three years as a nameless lyricist,

and get closer to this composer.

Good luck.

So what is it about unrequited love that's so sad?

To love one person with all your heart! How awesome is that?

-Seriously, I don't get it. -(breathes deeply)

The sad part is not being able to do anything about it.

It's my own heart.

Yet I have no control over how I feel. Nothing goes according to my volition.

-But isn't love the same? -Love, you can spit out, at least.

But when it's one-sided, you have to swallow it and keep it in.

(sighs deeply)

What?

How would you know that?

Like you have experience.

(exclaims)

One doesn't need to...

Sunwoo...

You fell for a girl in the States, didn't you?

-So, is she an American? Latina? -Wow.

What's her name? Jennifer? Sofia? Elizabeth? What is it?

Yeah. It's Jennifer.

Jennifer...

(sighs) I could use a drink.

(liquid pours)

I'm so jealous.

Gosh.

-♪ A heart of love has only become ♪ -(Sunwoo sighs)

-♪ A puzzle to solve ♪ -(Sunwoo slurps)

♪ A channel for pain ♪

It's snowing.

♪ The smaller I feel ♪

-♪ I want to comfort ♪ -It's pretty.

♪ And stand up for myself ♪

(clicks tongue, sighs)

-Sunwoo. -Yeah?

When did you say you were leaving Korea again?

Me? In two weeks.

Why?

Do you want to live with me, just for two weeks?

(inhales) What are you talking about?

(indistinct chattering)

Come live with me, and be my assistant.

(scoffs)

Help me write lyrics.

(chuckles)

No.

Why not?

-Your place is a pigsty. -It's gotten a lot cleaner.

-Still no. -Why not?

-It's probably still a mess. -I'll clean it all up!

I have to finish writing the lyrics in two weeks, and I don't have time.

Donghyeon's place is a studio apartment. My place is more spacious.

I'm a photographer, not a lyricist. Forget it.

But you know something that I don't.

The sorrow that you feel for Jennifer.

(soft music)

What do you say?

-(breathes deeply) -EUNSOO: Yes?

(soft music continues)

-Nope. -Please!

No.

SUNWOO: Gyeolhan!

Hey!

(Eunsoo wailing)

EUNSOO: My lyrics lack emotion...

-(wailing) -Hey, you're going to trip.

-(vehicle approaching) -Geez.

-(honking) -(engine revs)

Come on!

-Seriously... -What's wrong with that guy?

What was that?

(wails)

What do I do now? I know nothing about unrequited love!

I tell guys if I like them, and they like me when I like them,

so how am I supposed know about that sadness?

(reflective music)

And why is it so cold tonight?

It's cold since you're dressed so lightly.

Hey, come here.

-You know, -Yes?

I'm worse than Three-Minute Curry.

Three-Minute Curry can win over people's tastes in three minutes,

but my lyrics can't.

(grunts)

Call me Curry from now on.

It's only right.

(chuckles)

You really drive me crazy.

(groans)

(wails)

EUNSOO: Wait up.

Gosh, my head hurts.

(Sunwoo sighs)

-SUNWOO: I knew you'd be like this. -EUNSOO: Huh?

-EUNSOO: Hey, hurry! -SUNWOO: Wait!

(pants, gasps)

EUNSOO: It's a claw machine!

(sniffles)

If I get you a prize here, will you come to my house?

-What? -You like stuffed animals, right?

-No. -All right. I got this.

I know you like stuffed animals...

Let's go if you don't have cash.

So you do.

(machine whirring)

Come on!

(smack lips)

(machine whirs, beeps)

EUNSOO: This is it.

(machine whirring, clanking)

This should do it.

-(emotive music) -(machine whirring)

-Looks good. -EUNSOO: Go.

Go...

(machine beeps)

SUNWOO: Try to lift the heavy side.

-Okay. -Yes.

-Right here. -Good.

SUNWOO: Good.

-Go. Go! -Good.

(sucks teeth)

-Sir! This ate my coins! -SUNWOO: No, it's working. Never mind!

-EUNSOO: I can get it with my hands. -SUNWOO: Hey, stop.

-SUNWOO: You shouldn't do that, stop. -EUNSOO: It's okay, I've done this before.

-I've done this before, I really have! -SUNWOO: Okay, I'll just buy you one.

Damn it...

EUNSOO: Sorry.

You must be busy preparing for your exhibition.

I'll send you the biggest standing wreath.

You have to put it right at the entrance.

I decided to postpone the exhibition.

What?

I want to start over from the beginning.

What did you not like about it?

Everything feels like a lie.

Nowadays, I don't even know what to take photographs of,

and even when I do, it just doesn't feel genuine.

(sighs)

It's for the best. It's better than feeling sketchy.

Don't worry about me, and worry about yourself.

Watch some romance movies and dramas.

You know nothing about unrequited love

because you only watch movies about revenge or flesh-eating zombies.

(soft music)

So who is it?

-What do you mean? -Your crush.

-Show me her picture. -I don't have one.

-Yes, you do! Let me see! -I'm telling you, I don't! Gosh.

I know you have it.

What's up with you today?

Okay, then.

Well, don't let her get to you, Sunwoo.

If she rejects you, come to me.

To you?

Yes.

Your best friend of 20 years will buy you a drink.

(chuckles)

(light music)

To be accurate, 19 years.

Hurry up! (chuckles)

You don't have to walk me home.

Get going. It's late.

Wash up before you go to bed. Don't just fall asleep on a couch.

Okay, Mom.

Sunwoo.

Be honest about how you feel.

Then your photographs will look sincere too.

Do what you want to do and follow your heart,

in order to take good photographs.

Look at me suffering as I try to write about something I don't understand.

(chuckles)

So hurry up and tell your Jennifer how you feel.

Be honest with her, okay?

It's freezing. I'm going inside.

Get inside.

-I'm going in. See you! -Bye.

(running footsteps)

(groans, exhales)

(sighs) Seriously, my couch is the best.

(sighs)

(music fades)

(exhales sharply)

Sunwoo.

What are you holding onto?

(exhales)

(light music)

(cellphone buzzing)

EUNSOO: Washed up.

(cellphone buzzing)

DONGHYEON: My girlfriend just came over to my place.

Can you spend the night in your workroom just for tonight?

I'm really sorry.

(light music continues)

(sighs)

(switch clacks)

(light music)

(sighs)

EUNSOO: Be honest about how you feel.

Then your photographs will look sincere too.

Do what you want to do and follow your heart,

in order to take good photographs.

(keyboard clacks)

(keyboard clacks)

(keyboard clacking)

(exhales sharply)

(mouse clicks)

(reflective music)

(chuckles softly)

(reflective music continues)

4 YEARS AGO

(crockery clanging)

Mari! Bring us rice wine on your way!

MARI: Get it yourself!

Gosh.

(footsteps thumping)

You said you had something to tell me. What is it?

(thuds)

-Well... -Hey, this dish turned out great.

-I'll tell you later. After the results. -Okay.

(Gyeolhan exclaiming)

-Make some space for this. -Is everyone ready?

-What is this? -Look!

What do I do? I'm so nervous.

Why are you getting nervous?

You said this is the biggest contest in the country, right?

Then the prize money must be hefty too.

Should we bring out some expensive dishes?

Of course. He made it to the final three. He's gotta be first place.

-Hey. -She's right.

Here it is. The winning entries.

-Oh, my gosh! -Winning entries, here we go.

EUNSOO: I'm clicking it.

MARI: Please!

One, two, three!

EUNSOO: What? Second place?

-(exclaiming, applauding) -(cheering)

Hey! He made it to the final three and got second place. That's amazing!

-I'm proud of you, Sunwoo! -Han...

-(slams table) -No way. How can this be?

-EUNSOO: How can Sunwoo be second place? -Hey, sit down.

So who is this guy in first place?

Let me see.

His stuff isn't even that good! Yours is so much better!

This is outrageous. I'm going to file a complaint.

-There she goes again. -I'm okay. Really.

-Let's have a toast. -Sure, for Sunwoo!

-Congratulations! -Great.

-But I'm not okay... -MARI: What was that?

(Gyeolhan laughing)

(exhales)

MARRIED COUPLE

-(emotional music playing) -(crockery clanging)

-♪ Please don't look at me ♪ -Han Sunwoo.

-♪ With eyes I do not recognize ♪ -Don't you get dispirited.

I'll kick your butt if you let anyone do that to you.

♪ All I need is your love... ♪

You're the only one who's dispirited here.

(chuckles)

-♪ I want to be happy ♪ -Oh, no.

-Another song about a breakup. -♪ I don't want to cry anymore... ♪

-Mari, do something about that music. -Kill it.

-♪ I wish we could go back ♪ -There she goes again.

♪ To how we used to be... ♪

EUNSOO: Hey.

What are you looking at?

Nothing.

Man, isn't it hot?

-Want to get some fresh air? -No.

Stop drinking. You're going to get drunk.

Let her be so she can forget.

What is there to cry over about a guy who cheated on you?

-He was so handsome. -Handsome, my butt.

I didn't like him the moment he picked out all the carrots from my braised ribs.

Frankly, if anyone is handsome, it's our Sunwoo.

He's right!

Don't date scumbags like your ex, and date guys like him.

No, just date Sunwoo!

MARI: Stop wasting your time on duds.

Sunwoo?

(slurps)

-No, not him. -MARI: Why not?

You've known him for 15 years. He's verified!

(sighs, smack lips)

Because we can never break up.

If we don't want to ever break up, we have to remain friends forever.

I miss even a bastard like my ex.

If we date and ever break up, then how am I supposed to live? I can't.

Right, Sunwoo?

Let's never break up.

(Sunwoo chuckles)

-(glass clinks) -(Gyeolhan exclaims)

What a friendship.

Goodness.

(reflective music)

(mouse clicking)

(reflective music continues)

(music fades)

(knocking on door)

(knocking on door continues)

(gasps)

-(knocking on door) -EUNSOO: I'm coming.

(sighs, groans)

-(door beeps) -Who is it?

What took you so long?

(birds chirping)

What is this?

What do you think? It's cold. Let's go inside.

(groans)

(exhales sharply, grunts)

-EUNSOO: What's up? You didn't even call. -SUNWOO: You didn't pick up.

(exhales sharply)

And what's this?

-My clothes. -Are you going somewhere?

Yes.

Here.

Here?

-You told me to come. -EUNSOO: I did?

You asked me to be your assistant.

Gosh, it was freezing out there.

I thought my place was too filthy for you.

-(light music) -(pants)

It's gotten a lot better. Great.

Huh...

Donghyeon has his girlfriend over.

I got kicked out and have nowhere to go.

♪ The warm sun sets... ♪

You said this song is your big opportunity, right?

I'll help you.

You need me.

♪ If it's okay with you ♪

Welcome, my assistant.

♪ I'll go pick you up ♪

♪ How about some coffee? ♪

♪ Anything is fine... ♪

-SUNWOO: Are these all lyrics? -Yes.

-SUNWOO: You don't need these, right? -EUNSOO: Wait, the brown one!

SUNWOO: I'll throw away the rest.

(sighs)

Are you even eating properly?

♪ I don't mind if it's awkward ♪

-♪ The wind blows ♪ -Here's the trash bin!

♪ And makes my heart flutter ♪

-Here. -♪ Ever so gently... ♪

-This one's really sweet. -Have another.

-Isn't it so good? -♪ I care about you ♪

♪ Before I knew it, it seems ♪

(Eunsoo grunts)

♪ I have fallen for you ♪

EUNSOO: I'll do it myself.

-SUNWOO: Is it okay if I throw these away? -No, I need them!

♪ I don't wanna anything, something ♪

Oh, gosh.

EUNSOO: When did all this happen?

-♪ With you ♪ -(Eunsoo chuckles awkwardly)

-I'll throw out the garbage first. -♪ We'll shine brighter than any star ♪

(sizzling)

(sizzling, fire whooshes)

♪ The warm evening breeze ♪

♪ Softens my heart ♪

Okay, I see.

-(clears throat) -Bye.

This is crazy. Did you learn to cook in the States?

-Try some. -Okay.

(munching)

(groans)

How is it?

This...

needs rice wine.

(Eunsoo yelps)

-EUNSOO: This is amazing. Wow. -Good choice.

Ta-da!

You said grape wines give you headaches, so why do you still have wine glasses?

Rice wine is wine too. It's better in a wine glass.

Ah...

Let me fill your glass.

-EUNSOO: Here you go. -Oh, yes.

Color looks great.

(exclaims)

Perfect. Cheers!

(glass clinks)

(exclaims)

(exhales)

-EUNSOO: This is it. -Mmm.

So how long is Donghyeon's girlfriend staying with him?

What?

Oh, two weeks.

The timing is really crazy.

-Try some of this too. -Okay.

(Eunsoo gasps) And what is this?

(slurps)

EUNSOO: You should be a chef in your free time.

(Eunsoo munching)

I just promoted you from my assistant to my manager.

Why?

Congrats. Cheers.

Oh...

(glass clinks)

(breathes deeply)

-(both slurping) -(Eunsoo sighs)

Do you have a mandarin collection?

Please eat some.

My mom keeps sending them, but I just can't have anymore.

So how are your parents doing?

-Do they like living on Jeju Island? -Absolutely.

I get photos of the ocean, of mandarins, of them eating mandarins by the ocean.

Please eat five a day until you leave.

Sure.

(emotive music)

EUNSOO: So do you really not have a photo of her?

SUNWOO: Who?

EUNSOO: Your Jennifer.

SUNWOO: I don't have any.

EUNSOO: How can you not have a photo of your crush when you're a photographer?

SUNWOO: I said I'll share what it feels like

to be in unrequited love, not identities.

(Eunsoo scoffs)

EUNSOO: Then at least tell me.

Why can't you tell her you like her?

SUNWOO: It's not that I can't. I choose not to.

EUNSOO: In case you get rejected?

SUNWOO: Not getting rejected, but I'm scared I'd lose her.

EUNSOO: Don't worry too much, my friend.

Who knows? Maybe she likes you too.

SUNWOO: How about you?

EUNSOO: Huh? What about me? (munching)

Well, is there anyone you're into?

Mm...

(breathes deeply)

(exhaled sharply)

-I don't know. -What do you mean, you don't know?

-(chuckles) -(cellphone buzzing)

(Eunsoo gasps)

-It's adorable. -What is it?

It's the composer I mentioned last night. He took a selfie with a puppy.

Look, it's so adorable.

EUNSOO: Like this post.

(gasps) I think he really likes plants.

Did you know? Plants can listen to music too.

I think that's the reason why his plants look so healthy.

Because his music is good.

Oh, wow.

He has the same headphones that I use. How cool is that?

Look. I have the same one.

(gasps)

(glass clinks)

-(Sunwoo gulping) -Hey, stop drinking alone.

(exhales)

-(Eunsoo groans) -(Sunwoo sighs)

Hey, Sunwoo.

What?

Why does the ground keep moving?

(munching)

Here, look.

SUNWOO: I got it.

-SUNWOO: See? -(chuckles)

You're pretty good.

EUNSOO: This is great.

(breathes deeply)

This is great... (groans)

(sighs)

Don't sleep on the floor.

Okay.

Come on, go to bed.

EUNSOO: It's so cold...

-So cold... -(sighs)

(gasps)

(reflective music)

(groans, breathes deeply)

(reflective music continues)

(chuckles)

(groans)

(sighs)

(grunts)

(music fades)

(Love Love Love playing)

-♪ I can see myself in your eyes ♪ -(inhales)

-It's freezing. -♪ Feel me. Embrace me ♪"

-♪ One step at a time, come closer ♪ -Hey.

♪ And just smile for me ♪

♪ Love, love, love, love, love, love, love ♪

♪ Everything stops when I look at you... ♪

Stop that.

Just let me be.

-♪ Can you hear the sound of my heart? ♪ -(exhales sharply)

♪ Love, love, love, love, love, love, love ♪

♪ Everything stops when I look at you ♪

♪ Love, love, love, love, love, love, love ♪

♪ Can you hear the sound of my heart? ♪

(music fades)

(birds chirping)

(music stops)

(emotive music)

(emotive music continues)

(breathes deeply)

This is crazy.

(emotive music continues)

(emotional music playing)

-(approaching footsteps) -(door opens)

What are you doing?

Just getting some water.

Do you want some?

(Eunsoo groans)

You said you had something to tell me. So what is it?

Nothing.

Don't drink too much.

No, I need to drink more and vent about losing first place.

Come on in.

GYEOLHAN: Come back to your seat!

(emotional music rises)

(emotional music continues)