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Good luck at your new office!

Why'd you leave early on your farewell party?

I'm PARK Min-jae.

I've been assigned to Civil Affairs.

Nice to meet you.

You're the new guy?

Is this your first post?

I transferred from Yong-chun. I'm Level 9.

Nice to meet you.

I'm SOHN Ah-young. Level 8.

I look young, right? I started here right after college.

You got into civil service after something else?

Hi, new guy.

Could've bought ginseng drinks.

But you bought this cheap one in case I'm allergic to ginseng?

It turns my pee yellow and makes my heart race.

Let's try to get along.

Civil affairs.

Could you explain...

Maybe later.

He came on a rainy night as always.

- What do you mean? - It rained last night.

Right. I love rainy nights, don't you?

It's been months!

After rainy nights, our market building walls got cracks.

So I checked the forecast and went on stakeouts.

He shows up whenever it rains!

Is he a serial killer?

What do you think he's doing?

- Urinating? - For 10 minutes?

Maybe he had to go really badly. It's possible.

It's sulphuric acid.

He pretends to pee and pours acid!

Sulphuric acid on the cracks to break it down more.

To cause corrosion!

Drunk folks go and pee there at nights.

And the graffiti!

That's why it must be redeveloped.

Who are you?

The building owner.

You threatened with thugs and bought it for cheap.

Think you can redevelop it without the tenants' consent?

Ma'am!

Mr. Ma purchased it legally and the redevelopment is undecided.

We'll handle everything.

- Handle what! - Good luck!

I said the security lights went out long ago, but you did nothing!

They still didn't fix it?

It's in a dark, back alley! What if something happens?

Damn civil servants!

What are you doing?

Why'd you take my picture?

Complaint-related evidence collection process must be recorded too.

Who are you?

Are you the new guy here?

Did you submit a complaint for the security lights?

What?

If not, please start by filling out this form.

Everything is done according to procedure.

Procedure?

Forget that. Come with me and fix it now.

Number 4, please.

I was here first. Right at 9 o'clock.

Did you take a number?

What number? I never took a number here before.

Then please start.

Goodbye.

Number 6, please?

PARK MIN-JAE

Mr. Park Min-jae. I'll see you around.

Goblin Granny.

She's the biggest problem in town.

Goblin Granny?

Wherever there's a problem...

She'll find it and report it. She's our biggest headache.

Put your helmet on.

I'm busy here!

Take your crate!

Know how many complaints she filed so far?

A staggering 8000!

How is that possible?

She reported a complaint everyday for 20 years.

Don't block the path! Move it!

People can pass!

What now, ma'am?

Look at the wires! They're ripped up!

If it rains, we'll get electrocuted.

Do something!

They're fine, ma'am.

And look at the sewage. It's clogged up and reeks.

Stop paging me! What illegal banner?

He got elected President.

So what? It's time the banner came down!

- But the President... - Cut it down!

Please let it go this once?

- Hi, Mr. Yang. - I'm going to quit my job.

- These are minor things. - Work for your pay.

She complained through 5 different directors here.

And since a Level 6 like me was a Level 9 like you.

Think you can handle her?

I'll just go by the book.

Number 17, please?

Did you fill out the form?

Of course.

According to procedure.

It's been filed.

- Number 18, please. - It's me again.

- Number 19, please. - That's me too.

Ma'am?

If you take all the numbers, what about the others?

Ms. Sohn?

I'll handle all her complaints. Could you see to the others?

Ma'am?

I'll take all of them.

Sure.

Here you are.

Min-jag?

The director wants you.

The director?

Chief Yang is at his office, too.

Okay.

Could you do these for me?

Sure. Go ahead.

What's all this?

You prepared so much.

Come in. Have a seat.

You worked at Yong-chun district?

I'm friends with the director there.

Isn't he in a different party? Friends over politics, sir?

I switched parties to run for office.

I see.

You ran for the people and not the party.

I heard you're a capable man.

Level 9 who works as well as a Level 7.

Level 9 officials work hard.

A building redevelopment is delayed due to civil complaints.

I read the file Chief Yang gave me. There is a way, sir.

Our district office...

can issue an order to to stop the redevelopment.

An order to stop me?

That's crazy!

It's not.

Once the order is issued...

Yelim can file a lawsuit against our office in protest.

A lawsuit?

Yes.

Yelim purchased it legally.

And the safety diagnosis of it recently dropped from B to D.

Then our office will lose the lawsuit for sure.

And the problem of tenants claiming recent damages...

can be solved by adjusting the safety diagnosis period.

Why would we issue the order when we will lose the lawsuit?

I get it.

It shows we did everything within the legal limits.

A true government style solution! We don't take responsibility.

What do you think?

Sounds like a good plan.

He was the top-rated in his class at Yong-chun.

Hope he doesn't become Level 7 and move to City Hall.

I'm happy where I am now.

You scored 950?

I'm impressed.

How long is my TOEIC score valid for?

ENGLISH ACADEMY Two years. You can still use this score.

What's it for?

The civil service exam.

The Level 7 civil exam?

I never blocked the path!

You put a big sign and blocked it till just now!

I did? When?

Do you have proof?

Here's the proof!

You broke the Outdoor-Advertisement Regulation!

Oh, I broke a great law.

I deserve to die.

What?

When will you stop?

We all struggle in this tiny market to make a living!

Didn't you see the news about kids getting hurt by standing signs?

It's our civil duty to follow the law!

Whatever!

Young folks these days are out of their minds!

What did you say!

What about you?

Know what they call you around here?

What! Say it!

- Spill it! - They call you...

Damn! It's not worth it!

Watch your mouth!

Ramen should be cooked.

I'm home.

Good. Come here and eat.

That's a lot of dumplings.

Is this dumpling soup?

You forgot to put the dumplings in the freezer.

Gotta eat 'em. Wash your hands.

I'm not hungry.

Did you get your mock exam scores?

Yup. I did.

Why don't you show me?

Showing you won't change anything.

Put it on my desk after you eat or else.

We moved here for your schooling.

Then we should've moved to a better neighborhood.

We moved for your work.

The developer is going to court?

It's an administrative order.

The district office is doing some good for a change.

The developer will do anything to win.

I have evidence of them damaging the building.

They kicked out tenants without security deposit payouts.

I took pictures of everything. Hope this helps.

The fate of the market family is at stake.

We'll use your collected evidence.

Thank you.

Ms. Sohn?

Yes?

Where do we keep unused files here?

Unused files?

Sorry.

Your English is so good. I'm jealous.

I study everyday.

So how's business going?

Slowly. My alteration shop is small.

It takes me so long to thread the needle now.

So let's travel abroad before we get any older.

Like the States.

Travel? Don't try to fool me.

You catch on too quickly.

So how's business going?

Why do you keep asking? It's going slowly.

What's with you today?

Here!

What's wrong with me today?

Hello?

Geum-ju? I'm at the café down the street.

Okay. Bye.

Ok-boon?

Can't we meet up more regularly?

Enough with that!

Geum-ju wants to meet you too.

Jung-shim.

I'm happy meeting you just for coffee like this.

Stop it, okay?

Fine.

Enjoyed your meeting?

We arrived in L.A. after flying 12 hours over the Pacific.

So that's L.A.?

Wassup.

Want some what?

Wassup?

Want some what?

Ok-boon?

Geeze!

What are you doing?

What do you mean?

Don't appear suddenly and touch me!

You knew I came. You asked if I wanted some.

I heard you.

I said 'wassup'. It means 'how are you'.

Learn some English.

So silly.

What for? I run a little store.

Where's my jacket?

I reformed it well, huh?

Not bad.

Don't like it?

- Then I’ll just rip it up. - Of course I like it.

It's cool like 'wassup'!

Thanks a lot.

You're welcome.

Bye bye, then.

NAH JUNG-NAM

It means it's expensive.

You go to a clothing store and see something you love.

What do we say in English?

Now.

How about this expression?

Ask if you can wear it.

Repeat after me.

Good.

How about if the thing you love is really cheap?

What do we say?

It's so cheap as if you're stealing it.

Ms. Kim?

Could you speak slowly?

Slow down.

Slow... Right.

What was that again?

What?

What to say when it's damn cheap.

Damn cheap?

Like it's stealing?

They teach English for free at town hall or the library.

Classes for seniors.

I went, but they didn't help. So I paid big money to learn here.

Ma'am.

There's nothing I can do this time.

It's a toll on the others. I'm sorry.

Wait!

What is it?

Teach me English?

Pardon?

I saw you ramble on with the American back there.

I attended here to learn English too.

I know you finished the highest level.

That's enough to teach me.

Why do you want to learn English?

Because I need to.

I'm not asking for free lessons. I'll pay you well.

Money's tight, right? How about a part-time job?

- I'd like to tutor you, but... - What?

I'm too busy with your pile of complaints, ma'am.

I'm sorry.

Jennifer?

Ma'am.

Please don’t joke on a civil complaint form.

But I am Jennifer.

My teacher gave me that name at the English academy.

Did you think it over?

About what?

Teaching me English.

Keep going to the English academy. Jennifer.

Hello?

It's Jennifer. Are you awake?

Who? Jennifer?

Yes! Jennifer!

Goblin Gran...

I mean, Granny Ok-boon?

What time is it?

How'd you get my number?

It was listed on the employee contacts.

That's for the employees. You can't call me personally.

Anyway. Why'd you call?

What else? Teach me English.

- I'm sorry. I'm hanging up. - But...

Damn it!

What is she doing?

I keep spilling.

Why is she here?

She practically lives here.

I can't take it.

I'd rather take complaints.

How is the weather this morning?

Ma'am? You're obstructing my duties.

But I told you.

And I told you I can't.

Where are your manners?

If an elderly begs you, at least pretend to think it over.

Is staking out here like this good manners?

You really can't teach me?

No. I can't, ma'am.

Fine.

I smell trouble.

Then I have no choice.

No!

- I'll be going then. - Take care, ma'am.

Where are you going?

To put in the complaints I collected before I go.

A collection of complaints?

Watch it.

- Please! - Please teach her?

Try writing this first.

I have studied by myself for years.

I know the alphabet.

Really?

Then...

What's this?

Don't think I know? It's a book.

What kind of book?

A word book.

Dic... Dictionary?

It's called a dictionary, right?

But this is a much bigger resource book.

What is it in English?

One hundred dictionary?

Encyclopedia.

What?

Ency...

Do I have to know a big word like that?

Isn't this a common word?

Right. It's common.

See?

Encyclopedia is a basic word in English.

Right?

Memorize a list of words for tomorrow.

If you pass the test, I'll teach you English.

Ecology...

It means 'Saeng-tae-hak'. What's that?

Ecology...

Ecology...

What in the world is that?

Ecology, latitude...

Anthro...

Anthropology.

A-n-t-h-r-o-p...

Spelling doesn't count, right?

Write it out in Korean then.

How nice of you.

Anthropology.

You got 75%.

You did well.

But it's less than the promised 80%.

What's the word?

It's too bad.

Frustrated.

I know that word!

Could you count that to make it 80%?

A promise is a promise.

Bye.

- Excuse me. - Yes?

I'll have one to go, please.

- One? - Yes.

One soup to go, please!

Why would I leave? I'm staying!

Listen to me.

You're here illegally.

You guys are gangsters!

I'm not a gangster. But if I was, I'd say this.

You got one month.

Pack up and leave by then.

I'll be right here even after a month!

We were here for 20 years! You can't kick me out, gangster!

I'm not a gangster!

It's your final notice.

One month.

Damn gangster punk!

Hey, wait!

Baldy!

I'll get you!

Baldy?

Did you just call me that?

No one calls me Baldy.

You're not going anywhere.

Pick up your cigarette butt.

Hey. Stop!

What now?

Turn your head around and stop.

Aren't you the fool who comes to pee on rainy nights?

I always stay home on rainy nights listening to sad songs.

You can't fool me!

Don't worry.

Town office is going to court with them.

I gave them evidence to...

How rude!

Domino's Pizza?

How long will it take if I order now?

Then I'll order. My address is Hyo-sung Building...

Sorry, I'll call back.

OK ALTERATION SHOP

Geeze!

It's you?

I would never have guessed you two were brothers.

Mr. Park, you have a brother in high school?

Dad got drunk and made a mistake.

Why you...

What? It's true.

No, it's not.

Eat up.

- Thank you. - Sure.

Try some, Mr. Park.

Okay.

Thank you!

Can't he skip tutoring for one night?

Why send him off so soon?

If he skips once, he'll keep skipping.

You're so uptight.

Whatever you say.

But why did you feed him?

The poor boy was eating uncooked ramen.

So I gave him some food.

Whenever I bumped into him, I told him to come and eat.

It's lonely eating by myself.

Thank you.

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, okay?

Wherever it is good for you.

What do you mean?

I won't take money or else no lessons.

Then I'd feel bad.

Instead...

Please feed my brother dinner sometimes.

Then I'll feed him so well he could become a wrestler!

- Move the food. - Sure.

Today's Wednesday. Let's get started.

No need to use difficult words.

You can communicate with easy words.

Then why'd you make me memorize all those hard words?

Well...

Then...

Shall we start our first class?

Let's start with 'How are you'.

What do you say to someone you haven't seen in a while?

- Granny? - Yes?

Don't write things down.

Speaking will help improve speaking.

Do not write.

Do not write.

JIN-JU'S STORE

Here's to our first class!

It's illegal to drink alcohol in the street like this.

Wait.

Why didn't you report this?

Man...

Why don't you report yourself?

You're such a stickler.

Let's go after this one drink.

If you're thirty-three, why aren't you married yet?

I missed my chance.

You're like my grandmother who passed away.

You must have grand-kids around my age.

No grand-kids.

I don't even have kids.

Ok-boon? Here.

Have some of this too.

You shouldn't have.

We'll go after this one cup.

It's illegal to drink here.

What? Since when?

It's okay. You're drinking with me.

- I'd like some too. - Sure.

- You grew up in Busan? - Yes.

Then, do you know where to go fish?

Fish? Busan is a port city. There is fish everywhere.

No, you're wrong.

The fish is not there.

Then where is it?

In a hand...

In a hand...

In a hand? Cards?

Go fish?

Wow. I need to go.

Know where memory lane is?

Memory lane?

Yup.

Isn't that in our heads?

Wrong.

Then where?

My hometown.

I remember the lane

I wore the flower ring you made me

And walked hand in hand with you

It's too long.

Whoever speaks Korean gets flicked in the forehead.

Urajil! (Damn!)

Urajil?

You want some ice coffee?

You hit me on purpose to make me mad!

You spoke in Korean!

You get a flick!

Come here!

When you don't want coins...

When your head hurts...

When you feel sad...

Mr. Park,

thank you.

When you meet in a while...

When you're busy...

When you say goodbye...

It's no use just studying at a desk.

You have to talk with native speakers.

Go talk to them in English.

Talk to them for at least 5 minutes.

5 minutes?

See there?

English isn't so hard!

Talking to them face to face really helps.

And with you beside me, I don't feel scared.

I can talk so easily and freely.

When my brother was young...

I lived away from home for schooling.

We started living together when he was a teenager.

After I graduated and began studying abroad...

- Are you okay? - Yup.

Maybe you drank too much.

While studying abroad, my mom passed away.

Your story is so sad.

You understood everything?

Well...

I can tell by the tone of your voice.

Happy Thanksgiving!

What fool came up with this idea?

Me.

- The director complimented me. - Oh...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hurray!

Are you going anywhere during the holidays?

No, I’ll just sleep in.

Right.

Being single at our age, family gatherings aren't fun.

They set me up on a few blind dates.

Should I go?

Why are you asking me?

You'll regret it.

Hurray!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Come in.

Wait!

Leave him.

It's best to eat it right off the pan.

- It's hot! - It's good!

But I don't like fish.

Just stuff it in!

Wow!

It tasted like this?

It's good!

Granny, one more.

You have mature tastes now.

Granny?

Eat it yourself.

The moon is huge!

It's a full moon.

Let's not make wishes on the moon.

Granny. Why are you learning English?

I have a younger brother.

We were separated as kids.

He lives in the States now.

He doesn't speak Korean.

Was he adopted away?

I want to call him, but we can't communicate.

I wonder how he's doing.

If he's sick or not...

How his kids are doing...

I'm so curious.

That's why I'm learning English.

I need to use the toilet.

We can’t just sit and watch.

Let's make wishes on the moon.

Sis!

Jung-nam!

I'll bake potatoes for you at home.

Going up the stairs...

Why does it decrease life expectancy?

- The arrows are on backwards. - Oops.

Just leave 'em.

No one will know.

Come earlier for dinner. - Granny Ok-boon

Not hungry?

Let's stop learning English.

What the hell do you mean?

Well, I have to take the Level 7 exam soon and all.

I'm very busy.

I see.

How about once or twice a week?

And let me pay for the lessons.

You insisted, but I felt bad for not paying you.

I'm really sorry.

I'd better get going. I'm sorry.

Ok-boon.

Are you okay?

Is she the friend?

The one you talk about all the time?

Yes.

My best friend.

Right. Best friend.

I'm sorry I'm like this.

Don't say that.

Just get better and back up again.

My memory comes and goes. I'm not well.

Remember this?

Of course. How could I ever forget this?

Jung-shim.

Why are you so sick all of a sudden?

Why are you crying?

Don't cry.

Just like the past...

You're still full of tears.

Granny?

Granny Jung-shim...

It'll be hard for her now.

In a few months, she may not even remember her name.

Could you help, Granny Ok-boon?

Would it be hard?

Would you do it for Granny Jung-shim?

It's your best friend's final wish.

What school do you go to?

I swear I didn't know, sir!

You should've checked his ID.

I did, sir. First, there were three of them.

Then there were four.

I was busy running the shop alone.

- Ma'am. - Yes?

Whatsoever, you sold beer to a minor.

No.

- Let's go to the station. - Wait!

- It was you. - What?

You reported that I sold beer to a minor, didn't you!

That's crazy! Why would I do such a thing?

Who else would do that around here?

- Who do you think I am! - Let's go.

A crazy woman!

Always going around looking for something to report!

- Get in! - You'll pay for this.

- Back off, ma'am. - Wait!

Not teaching English to Granny these days?

No. Stuff happened.

A new restaurant opened up.

Go buy dinner there.

Did you bring your documents?

I'll take those.

Great.

Damn.

Look at them!

It's illegal to smoke in front of buildings.

I stayed low too long. Those fools!

I heard Yelim construction sued your department.

What if you get reprimanded?

It's all a setup.

We'll lose and put an end to the market people's complaints.

We can say we did our best.

Then Yelim can redevelop it. It's a win-win deal.

What are you talking about?

What do you mean it's a setup?

I was talking about setting up new posters.

I heard you talking about our market redevelopment.

Well, if you heard everything...

We can't prove the developer caused damages to the building.

Please stop filing complaints and bear with us, ma'am!

Think you can fool me!

They own it! They can rebuild if they want!

Give back the evidence!

Pardon?

The evidence I said to use in the lawsuit.

The pictures of the developer pouring acid to ruin the building!

Look through Mr. Park's desk.

I think it was shredded.

Shredded? It's gone?

Yes.

You did it?

Well, not really.

Tell Mr. Park to come!

I'm almost there.

- What do you mean? - I didn't know.

It's all shredded?

Where's Mr. Park!

You said it's unused.

I meant for it to be kept in storage.

You dare lie to me!

It's an administrative process.

But don't worry about your shop.

Only the stores across from you will be redeveloped.

Think I collected that for years just for me?

The pork shop girl works hard.

To support her mom, she has no time to date.

If she gets kicked out, what will she do?

Granny Ok-boon.

No one cares that you go around reporting things for them.

Worry about yourself.

No one's thankful!

I'm not doing it to be thanked.

It's where I live and they live there too!

How could you lie to me!

I didn't mean to, but I guess I lied.

I'm sorry.

Sorry? Is that why you taught me English?

That's right.

I did it out of guilt! I felt bad for you!

And one more thing.

No need for you to learn English. I called your brother.

He doesn't want to talk to you.

Or meet you.

He doesn't even want to remember you.

So there's no need for you to learn English now!

You lie!

Ma'am! Are you okay?

- Granny? - Are you all right?

Where did she go?

Did you just smoke?

Hey!

What?

I'm stressed. Let it go.

What's with you?

Don't act like you're my old man.

I'm your guardian.

Right. You're my guardian.

So you gave up your dreams to support me.

Got a problem with me?

Young-jae!

Do you know why she meddles in everyone's lives?

Because she's lonely.

She lived her whole life alone without any family.

How could you do that to her?

Wait! Please!

How can you shut me down in a month?

Please hear me out.

You should've sold it to us before.

Why make me report you?

It was you?

Why not cooperate sooner?

Damn assholes!

Hey!

Are you okay?

Oh no!

Stop it!

Tell the boys to destroy this place.

Everyone stop!

Who are you?

I'm from the district office.

Nice to meet you!

I tried to handle this without your help, sir.

We work for Yelim.

What's external support?

We support things externally?

She's on a private property illegally.

No, I'm not.

It's my store.

She doesn't own it.

The lawsuit is still pending.

Interrupting a business like this is illegal.

That's right!

A lawsuit?

The lawsuit was your idea.

I said there's a way. I didn't say to do it.

Sneaky fool!

The director will lose out.

That's none of my concern.

I'm sorry.

Let's act like civil officials.

What's our creed?

Stay low. Be indifferent.

So I’m just standing by.

FORCED REMOVAL PROHIBITED - DISTRICT OFFICE

- Be the next director! - No.

Take care.

Thank you very much.

- I didn't do anything. - Come on.

Take care.

You gnashed your teeth till you lost them all.

Get up Jung-shim.

You said you'll live long and bring them to their knees!

You saved me from dying. You should be healthier!

She doesn't recognize me now.

How could she forget that of all things?

When she was better, she wrote this to give you.

Hello, ma'am.

Granny NAH Ok-boon, right?

Yes. Who are you?

You can't barge in here. I didn't tell her anything yet.

That's why I came. I came to ask her myself.

We haven't discussed it yet.

But it's all been decided.

She has to know anyway.

Yes, but not like this.

- Look. - Please leave.

What are you two talking about?

I'll explain later.

Hello, ma'am. I'm a reporter for Fair News.

But I came as a member of the HR 121 coalition.

It was formed by human rights groups wanting the U.S. House of Reps...

to pass Resolution 121.

- We want the Japanese to... - Reporter!

Not now, please.

Let him talk.

I'm done hiding.

Jin-ju!

- Jin-ju! - What?

- See this? - What is it?

It's Granny!

'COMFORT WOMEN' HEARING TO BE HELD IN U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

My name is NAH Ok-boon.

- In 1943, when I was thirteen... - Did you know?

YOUNG-JAE: I was taken away to Manchuria against my will.

Mom?

I was going to hide it till the day I die.

I promised that with you.

But I can't keep the promise.

No, I won't keep it.

More than you, Jung-shim...

More than Jung-shim, I'm more important.

Mom? Why'd you do it.

Why'd you blame me?

Afraid I'd hold your son back, you kept quiet.

How could I live well when my family abandoned me?

'My poor girl. It must've hurt!'

Why didn't you say that?

Just once!

Mom!

Mom...

Mom...

Did you eat?

I was away for a few days, but I'll cook.

- Wait here. - I'm sorry, Granny.

I'm so sorry.

What do you have to be sorry for?

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

It's a memory I want to forget.

But I didn't throw that away.

If I forget, I'd be losing.

I didn't show it to anyone for over 60 years.

Showing it to you makes me feel somewhat better.

Jung-shim...

She saved my life.

MANCHURIA, 1943

It's my turn!

I waited a long time.

I'm not done yet!

It's not finished.

Help me!

I'll draw it nicely!

Draw the Rising Sun flag, sir.

Please stop!

Shut up!

Ok-boon!

Ok-boon, wake up!

Why won't you let me die!

Can't I even choose to die?

Can't I even end my own life at will?

How can I survive without you?

Why can't I do it like you?

I'll make one for you too.

- Really? - Yup,

Let's wipe our tears away on this and cheer up.

Okay?

Promise.

Jung-shim...

She went around to testify what happened.

Once, she went to Nagoya.

The interpreter said we crawled in because we wanted to eat rice.

He translated it all wrong!

After that, Jung-shim studied English like hell.

She wanted to tell the whole world what we went through.

She wrote that for the hearing.

From a few years ago...

Jung-shim started losing her memory.

I think I knew then...

that someday I'll have to do it instead.

That's why I studied English.

Mr. Park.

Would you help me one last time?

Wait, Jin-ju!

Jin-ju!

Why do you keep avoiding me?

I did not.

See!

You're avoiding my eyes.

Don't want to be friends because of my past?

That's crazy.

You pretend not to see me!

It's because I was hurt.

I'm hurt!

I got sick because I'm so hurt!

You know?

How mad I was at you for the past few days?

We were friends for years.

But...

You never told me anything.

If you told me, I would've done anything to help.

You couldn't trust me?

Do I look like a half-wit who wouldn't understand?

Of course not!

You're my dearest friend.

Then Why'd you do it?

You must've been in so much pain.

You flinched when anyone touched you...

That's why?

I had no idea...

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

How could you?

Why didn't you tell me?

All those years alone...

It must've been so hard.

It must've hurt so much.

My poor, dear friend.

Ready, ma'am? I'm ready.

I'll take your picture now.

Smile, please?

No?

I'll just take it.

Nice picture.

What's this?

I'M SORRY FOR EVERYTHING. HAVE A SAFE TRIP TO THE U.S.

Presents for your U.S. trip.

This is from the fish shop.

This is from the dried foods.

This is from the noodle shop.

What?

They're all for you.

Look at this.

What's that?

I made it for you to wear to your interview.

You did?

When I was young, I wanted to run a tailor shop.

Wow!

Take that off and try it on.

It's made of 100% wool.

The best there is.

What do you think?

It fits you perfectly.

- Really? - Yup,

WASHINGTON D.C., U.S.

Geum-ju?

Yes, Granny?

How far is L.A. from here?

Los Angeles?

No, L.A.

Right, L.A.

It's about 4~5 hours by plane.

Why? Do you know someone there?

No. Just curious.

You'll be transferred elsewhere, right?

How much is your raise?

Nothing's decided. I have to pass my interview first.

I knew you wouldn't stay long since I first met you.

So I didn't open my heart.

If I had, you would've given up on the Level 7 exam.

Forgive me for acting cold for your future.

What do you mean?

Just thought I should say it.

Look!

Terrible newsflash.

The comfort women hearing is in danger of being canceled.

The Japanese has questioned the qualifications of the witnesses.

Granny NAH Ok-boon is among those they are questioning.

Bastards.

I knew they would do this.

HR 121 COMFORT WOMAN RESOLUTION TASK FORCE

This is our mistake.

We should've prepared everything.

I'll discuss measures with Congressman Michael Lee.

Granny, what happened?

Jung-shim told me to apply a dozen times.

Because I didn't, it's a problem.

Apply for what?

The verification procedure for comfort women.

I wanted to hide it and didn't do it.

So there's no proof that I was a comfort woman.

Since my country can't prove it...

they say I can't testify at the hearing.

That's crazy!

I ruined everything because of my damn pride.

Everyone!

- What's he up to? - I need your help!

Please help Granny NAH Ok-boon!

Please sign the petition.

Please sign the petition to help Granny NAH Ok-boon.

Could you sign to help verify the comfort women victims?

Hello. Please read this.

Thank you.

Hello.

Please read this.

Director?

What in the world?

Why are you here during work hours?

What?

It's all a part of my job.

I'm not signing. Stop bothering me.

But it's for your own good, sir.

Verifying Granny NAH as a comfort woman is a national issue.

It'll be approved eventually.

The question is, who's going to do it.

Congress? Mayor of Seoul? Minister of Gender Equality?

They're all looking to resolve it and be noticed.

Director,

you can pass it and receive the spotlight.

Not so bad, is it?

Will you pass up the chance of a lifetime?

MAYOR OF SEOUL

MINISTER OF GENDER EQUALITY

I see you're a Level 9 official.

You passed the Level 7 exam?

Yes.

You just have one brother in high school?

Yes, I only have...

No.

There's one more.

LEVEL 7 SECOND ROUND INTERVIEWS

JAPAN REJECTS NAH OK-BOON'S COMFORT WOMAN VERIFICATION

JAPAN DEMANDS HARD EVIDENCE

RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE, WASHINGTON D.C.

Jung-shim...

I can do this, right?

Granny, here.

MICHELLE VAN JANSSEN, FORCED TO COMFORT BROTHELS BY JAPANESE IN 1942 AT AGE 21

She cut off all her hair.

CONGRESSMAN MICHAEL LEE, INTRODUCED RESOLUTION HR 121 TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Oh Michelle...

Your testimony will begin.

Will you testify?

Japanese soldiers carved these on me with knives.

My body is covered with such scars.

Every time I see these scars...

the hellish memories come alive again.

No evidence, you say?

I'm the evidence!

Michelle, here, and all survivors are the evidence.

When I suffered hell like that...

I was only thirteen.

Thirteen.

I was unable to die.

I missed my home

and waited it out to see my family.

Thank you. It was a moving speech.

This way.

This way.

You crazy bastards!

Min-jae! No, stop!

Are you stupid?

I don't need your filthy money!

Acknowledge it and apologize.

You shameless fools!

Granny! Not that.

Calm down.

Calm down.

You skipped work to come here?

Without you, there's not much to do anyway.

Thank you so much.

I couldn't have spoken without you.

You were great.

- Granny? - Hmm?

- Let's go to the waiting room. - Sure.

This way.

He came from L.A. to see you.

How'd you come here? Oh my!

- I missed you, sister. - I'm so sorry for everything.

I'm so sorry.

Oh, Jung-nam!

- I'm sorry. - Sorry?

Oh, Jung-nam!

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

The 'Comfort Women' Resolution (HR 121) was passed unanimously on July 30th, 2007.

It was the comfort women's first victory against the Japanese government.

10 years later, Japan has yet to apologize.

- Hello. - Hi.

Hello.

- Hello, Granny. - Hi.

I told you to put that out at night!

- Okay, okay. - Not again!

Good morning.

Grow up.

You're going to San Francisco next week?

Yup.

I'm speaking at the city council.

Saw the news? Abe is talking bullshit again!

But his ratings went up.

Damn it!

Granny.

Slow down. Think of your age.

The Japanese are waiting for us to die out.

So I'll live till I'm 200!

Come on, Mr. Park!

Granny, I'm Level 7 now.

It's Chief Park.

Chief... Park?

Forget that. I’ll just call you Min-jae.

Let's go.

A KIM Hyun-seok film

Yup.

NA MOON-HEE

LEE E-HOON

SON SOOK PARK CHUL-MIN

YEOM HYE-RAN KIM SO-JIN

LEE SANG-HEE JUNG YEON-JOO

LEE JI-HOON SUNG YU-BIN

This Film is sponsored by Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and CJ Cultural Foundation.