LOVE NEXT DOOR
Just wait, my baby. I'll make it look nice for you.
What am I going to do now?
Don't worry. It'll be all gone when you wake up tomorrow.
What if it's not gone?
Then…
I'll take responsibility.
I, Bae Seok-ryu, will take responsibility for you, Choi Seung-hyo.
I promise.
Seal it.
Good. Great job.
PUPPY LOVE
Okay. Let's eat this.
I said I didn't need the banana milk. Why did you buy it?
That was that, and this is this.
What?
What is "that"? What do you mean by "that was that"?
What do you think? It's "that."
In English, it's called "that." It's a demonstrative pronoun.
Yeah, I know. That's what that is.
But what I meant… was that…
Jeez.
This word's losing all meaning.
Hey.
What?
What are we now?
I don't know.
Whatever a relationship after a kiss is?
Hey!
That kiss…
Can you not say that word so suddenly like that?
I don't kiss my friends.
I said stop doing that!
We're not kissing now. We did before.
No, what I meant was…
Stop saying that word itself.
-The word? Kiss? -Stop!
Also, I don't do that with my friends either.
Then, it's settled.
We're not friends anymore.
How can 30 years of friendship end just like that?
It was the hardest thing I've done in my life.
Winning an Olympic medal would've been easier.
Seung-hyo! Seok-ryu!
-Mr. Yoon. -What? You two already met up?
You were looking frantically for him.
I thought he owed you money or something.
-Really? -Yeah.
Goodness, Mr. Yoon! When did I ever act like that?
-You did… -Jeez.
Then, why did you come here?
I mean, why would you come all the way from Seoul to see him?
-Well, actually-- -Hey!
-Hold on! -You scared me.
Do you really think I came here to see him?
I just came and was in the area, so I thought I'd call him.
Right.
Yeah, so why did you come?
I just came here!
I just came here, so I called him.
Okay, great.
But it's still a pretty far drive. So what brings you here?
No, I'm telling you it's personal!
It's personal, so why do they keep asking?
-I didn't take him for the type. -Wait, are you crying?
Did I do something wrong?
-I feel like I was scolded. -Is she mad?
This is what I believe.
If you're someone who cooks,
you have to try food from Gangwon Province,
which subtly enhances the original taste of the ingredients.
So you came all the way here to eat?
See? I knew you wouldn't believe me,
so I wasn't going to tell you.
It's true.
This gajami sikhae is especially good. Seriously.
Gajami sikhae? What?
They made sikhye with fish? No way.
It's red too. I can't eat spicy food.
-It's not what you think. -What?
It sounds like sikhye, but it's not the drink.
-It's spelled differently. -Is it?
-It's flounder. -Okay.
They add rice and salt to it and ferment it.
-That's how the dish is made. -Fermented?
He's messing with you. He loves fermented fish dishes.
What?
You're a total food connoisseur!
Well, I wouldn't say "connoisseur."
He's marked over 100 restaurants on the Greip map.
No, it was 328 as of yesterday.
Can you share those with me?
No way!
I'm going to hand them down to my twins.
-Please! -Still…
You've helped us out a lot.
So I'll give them all to you.
Thank you! This meal is on me then.
Thank you! Let's eat!
I bet you're hungry. Eat this.
Me.
You like marinated raw crabs, right?
-Eat this. -I do?
No? What about Na-yun? What did you like?
You. I like you.
Okay, you can eat whatever you like.
I want to eat that. It looks so good.
Eat up.
Okay.
The gajami sikhae has great texture.
I could absolutely destroy it.
-Eat up. -Okay.
Yes?
Can I come in?
Sure.
Hey, is it really okay to stay here?
Seriously, I can find another place.
There are plenty of empty rooms.
Also, here.
I thought you'd need more clothes.
Right, thanks.
Gosh, I've been borrowing clothes a lot lately.
The bathroom's at the end of the hall, so you can wash up.
Okay, I got it.
Were there any bugs?
-No. -Okay.
-You're not leaving? -What?
Aren't you going to go?
-Just for a moment-- -Seung-hyo!
Seung-hyo, where are you?
Go on. She's looking for you.
Are you sure you want me to go?
What?
Back then and now.
Why do you keep giving me dirty looks?
What are you talking about?
My gaze is so gentle right now.
You should look in the mirror when you say that.
Wait a second.
Are you jealous?
Don't be ridiculous. Hurry and get out.
Stop laughing. Go.
Fine, I'm leaving. Why are you pushing?
Just go.
Seung-hyo.
What?
My wife's not here, so I can't sleep.
-Are you asleep? -No.
Want to come out for a bit?
Yard in 10 minutes. By the tree.
It's late. Why weren't you asleep?
What about you?
I was reading.
Mokminsimseo? The book Jeong Yak-yong wrote?
Yeah.
Who reads those kinds of books these days?
I do.
It's been a classic since long ago that transcends time.
It teaches integrity, responsibility, and how to lead by example.
It tells you how to live.
This book provides enlightenment about life.
Okay, don't get worked up.
Did I get worked up?
Well, it just seemed like you didn't know the value of this book.
By the way, it's really nice here.
It's too bad I'm only staying for a day.
You can come again next time.
I'll go back with you tomorrow.
What about your work?
I finished earlier than expected.
I was going to leave the day after tomorrow, but I can go a day early.
Let's go together.
How? You drove here.
I need to drive Mo-eum's car back.
For my car…
-I'll call a designated driver. -Are you insane?
Do you know how expensive that would be?
Yeah, that does sound crazy to me too.
But when I thought about it,
I realized spending time with you was worth more.
Please. You've got to be kidding me.
You like me that much?
-Yeah. -I see.
Well, how much do you like me?
Even after 30 years together, I'm still not sick of you.
Wow, that's a bit of an exaggeration.
Have some shame and take out the times we were apart.
But there weren't any.
I've always been with you.
Here.
When we were eight,
you splashed paint all over me.
When we were seven,
you put sticker tattoos on my face while I was asleep.
When we were six,
you gave me magic candy
that turned my lips purple so you could tease me.
And when we were five, I spat bubble gum on your hair.
Jeez.
Wow, how could you still like me after enduring all that suffering?
See?
I told you I was a femme fatale.
-Get off me. -No.
You said we've always been together like this.
I'm a bit sleepy now though.
You are?
Yeah.
Maybe it's because of that long drive.
We can't have someone come out and see us though.
Ms. Jung Mo-eum?
Yes.
INTERVIEW ROOM
INTERVIEW FOR SOUTH POLE RESEARCH STATION PARAMEDIC POSITION
Ms. Jung Mo-eum.
You have a high TOEIC score and a recreational watercraft license.
You're also a certified Level 1 paramedic.
You're well-prepared.
Yes, sir. Not only did I do my best to excel in fire safety management,
but I also worked hard to perform my duties in the field.
Why do you want to go to Antarctica?
To be honest, my dream was to become Superman when I was a kid.
Then, I wanted to be Spider-Man.
I realized I couldn't be either, so I joined the Korea Fire Service.
And I've been very satisfied with my job.
Because I'm still able to help people.
Yes, I guess you're right.
I'd like to go to Antarctica to experience an unknown world
and to help preserve world peace.
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Thank you for telling me about Hye-suk last time.
I'm glad she's safe.
But…
this is as far as my gratitude for Hye-suk will go.
-Excuse me? -Seo Hye-suk is my wife.
She's my woman.
I know that.
Then, that's more reason to not behave like this.
Don't try to sway her anymore.
I think there's a misunderstanding.
I heard your nickname is Alain Delon.
Why suddenly bring that up?
-Yes, you're handsome. -Excuse me, Dr. Choi.
However, my feelings for her won't change.
The reason for that is
I love Hye-suk!
Darling.
What's going on?
What are you doing here? Well?
Well…
Hye-suk and I are just friends.
She just called you "Darling"!
What kind of friends call each other that?
-We do, because we're close. -We're really just friends.
I've never once harbored feelings for her.
That's why it's so ridiculous!
She's such a beautiful and intelligent woman.
How could you not fall for her?
Are you a robot?
I'm gay.
-Gosh. -Excuse me?
I like men.
You're such a beautiful and intelligent woman.
Stop it. Jeez.
I'm sorry. I'm so embarrassed.
Don't be sorry.
It was actually nice.
He can declare his love for you with such confidence.
Gosh, he's such a fool.
Seeing that made me envious.
What's there to be envious about?
I'm pretty old now too.
Maybe I should be braver as well.
Whatever you choose to do, I'll support you.
You know that, right?
I know. Always and forever.
I'm so embarrassed by you right now.
-Stay two steps behind me. -Okay.
I mean, how could you…
-How could you doubt me? -I didn't doubt you. That bastard…
I mean, I was afraid he might've had bad intentions.
Regardless of the reason, I'm sorry.
Unbelievable.
Why didn't you tell me sooner? I wouldn't have misunderstood if you did.
My friend trusted me with that secret. How could I tell you?
He must've been so uneasy living in this conservative and rigid society.
That's so cool. You're so cool.
Jeez.
-What are you doing? Let's go. -Coming.
Gosh, I'm so embarrassed.
That was so embarrassing.
Goodness. What do you think you're doing?
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Yeah! I did it!
You scared me. What are you yelling for?
Mom, are you ready?
Yeah, the food's ready. Help yourself.
No, not food. Are you ready for the good life?
-You know the money you lent me? -Yeah?
I'll multiply it by a hundred. A thousand!
Are you an influenza now?
No, not influenza. An influencer.
Right, influencer.
No, wait. Like a virus, I'm going to be deadly.
And I'll become more infectious.
Just try to break even.
Mom, trust your son! It's for real this time.
Also, don't carry around things like this anymore.
-Let's throw it out. -Hey!
Why would I toss out a perfectly fine bag?
Mom, this won't do.
Have a bag picked out.
I'll buy it for you soon.
Even if I had a bag like that, I have nowhere to bring it to.
All I want is for you to be a success.
That's all.
Bye.
Mom, go to the mall. Okay?
Pick one out!
-In-suk, eat this first. -Okay.
-Hey. -What?
How much does a designer bag cost these days?
-Prices vary greatly. -Right.
But they're at least two to three million won.
Goodness, that's insane.
With that kind of money, you could buy 30 kg of Hanwoo!
Gosh, that's expensive.
But why do you suddenly ask?
Is Geun-sik buying you one?
It'd be faster to be reborn than to expect something like that from him.
No, Dong-jin…
Never mind. Later.
-What? -No, it's nothing.
It's just…
-Hey, Mi-suk. -Yeah?
I don't know if it's right to ask you this or not,
but it's about Seok-ryu.
Would she be interested in a blind date?
A blind date?
Why is the dog barking so much?
Don't you think you were a bit harsh?
About what?
How could you drive all the way back without stopping at a rest area?
Did you want to go to the bathroom?
It's not that. It was supposed to be a date.
I should've just driven my car.
I need to give Mo-eum her car back.
I told you we should drive back separately.
-Seok-ryu! -But…
-Mom. -Hey, Seung-hyo.
-Aunt Mi-suk. -Why are you…
Mom, the reason why we're together is--
No, I was just about to call you.
Do you want to go on a blind date?
A blind date?
Goodness! Why are you the one surprised?
Jeez, Mom. Don't be ridiculous.
Your Aunt Jae-suk wants to set you up with someone.
I'm not forcing you either, but he seems decent.
No, she can't.
She's in no position to do that.
-Mom! Let's talk at home. -No, not later. Now!
I have to tell her quick.
Jae-suk wants to introduce him to Mo-eum,
but she won't listen.
Me?
There's that disobedient girl.
Give me an answer now.
What?
Wow.
I was busy eating that night I didn't look around properly.
Goodness. Company benefits are good here.
There's a massage chair too.
Yeah, we're trying our best.
Right.
Even the massage chair is different at an architecture firm.
It's so pretty.
All right, then. How about we hear the report now?
-What report? -Come on.
My car came back today,
which means Seok-ryu spent the night out.
Are you two…
dating now?
I did spend the night out,
but it's definitely not what you're thinking.
Yeah, we were at our lodgings.
We slept separately in separate rooms.
Yeah, sure. Let's say that happened.
But why won't you answer my question?
What?
Are you two dating?
Yeah, we are.
Finally! At long last!
I feel so refreshed.
Seriously, you two!
This feels like my body and soul's been massaged!
Gosh, this feels good!
Why are you so happy about us dating?
Because I almost died of frustration.
I bet everyone who's watched you two feels the same way.
However, I knew you two would end up together.
Hey, how would you know something even we didn't know?
There's power in words.
Seung-hyo and Seok-ryu sitting in a tree
K-I-S-S-I-N-G
First comes love
You're all dead!
Then comes marriage
Then comes baby in a baby carriage
Seung-hyo and Seok-ryu
Get back here!
Sitting in a tree
Hey, why do you two always go home together?
We live next door.
Still, boys and girls shouldn't hang out with each other.
Seung-hyo and Seok-ryu sitting in a tree
K-I-S-S-I-N-G
That's not true! He's just my sidekick!
First comes love
Then comes marriage
Then comes baby in a baby carriage
Seung-hyo and Seok-ryu
Hey, Choisseung. Give me your history textbook.
What am I, the library?
Hey, what's with you two?
-Are you two dating? -Nope.
Seeing him naked wouldn't faze me at all.
Just think of her as a guy.
Hey, you two.
You heard the same thing over and over again,
so whether you liked each other or not, it was subconsciously ingrained in you.
So I was a victim of gaslighting?
Do paramedics carry air rifles?
-I want to shoot him. -What?
Maybe I should've become a cop.
No, you're fine as is.
Hey, but the thing is
all three of us hung out together, so why did people put us two together?
That's because I'm way out of his league.
Yeah, it's okay.
Her sights have always been out of this world.
Her standards of beauty are different from ours.
That is true.
By the way, you look cool today. Why are you in uniform?
-Good question. -Well…
I had an interview today.
The South Pole position? Your application passed?
Of course!
Wait a second.
Are you really going to go if you pass this too?
Wow!
Then, does that mean you'll get to see penguins in person?
Penguins right before your eyes?
That's right.
-Take a lot of pictures-- -No.
In Antarctica, the penguins are in danger due to the climate crisis.
Polar bears are in danger too.
I'm home.
-Hi. -Mo-eum!
Yeon-du!
What were you up to?
What were you doing, Yeon-du?
What have you been doing all day?
We read books together.
-Okay. -And we removed the guts from anchovies.
You did?
Mom, did you make Yeon-du remove the guts from anchovies?
Are you Cinderella's stepmother?
Seriously?
No. It looked fun, so I said wanted to help.
Really?
Jeez. Did you think your own mother would abuse a child?
No. I just wanted to make sure.
Yeon-du.
I'll take the anchovies we prepared together,
and I'll stir-fry them nice and well!
Okay, thank you!
That sounds so good.
It sounds so good!
Hey, if you're not going to get married,
go somewhere and bring back a daughter like Yeon-du.
What?
That's how badly I want a grandchild of my own. Okay?
Go and stir-fry the anchovies.
I swear…
Yeon-du, aren't you bored from just reading books all day?
I don't know.
Is there anything else you want to do besides reading books?
Want to go ride bikes?
I don't know how to.
Really?
Then…
-How about scooters? -I can't ride those either.
You don't like to play outside?
It's not that, but my dad says it's too dangerous outside.
I see.
It's you!
Rock, paper, scissors, shoot! Minus one!
Ribbit, ribbit!
Rock, paper, scissors, shoot! Minus one!
-Yeon-du. -Ribbit!
Dad!
Yeon-du, I missed you so much today.
Did you miss me too?
Well…
Yeah, I'd say so.
Thank you. I owe you a lot.
No, it's fine. Do you have work tomorrow?
-Yes. -I see.
-Take a day off. -Sorry?
Let's meet here at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
But…
-No refusals. -Wait.
No questions.
But…
And no mudflat shirt.
-Yeon-du, see you tomorrow. -See you tomorrow!
-Ribbit! -Ribbit!
Dad, let's go.
Hey, isn't this the tree I gave to you?
Did you kill it and buy a new one?
That's right.
How did you know?
That's the secret of its origin.
It's grown so much. This is so neat.
How did it grow so much?
-Seok-ryu. -Yeah?
Are you…
Are you going to go on that blind date?
Are you crazy? I'll make something up and turn her down.
This won't do. Let's just tell her we're dating.
What?
Who knows? This might happen again.
Let's also tell your dad.
We'll tell my parents too. Let's officially get their approval.
We should tell the entire neighborhood.
We can't.
-Why not? -I mean…
We've just started to date.
Telling everyone seems a bit too much.
It's pretty obvious that it'll be chaos.
It's a little bit of an issue. Our moms are friends.
And we're all so close.
And to be honest, you don't know what could happen to us.
Let's keep it a secret for now.
All right. If that's what you want…
Let's keep our relationship a secret.
Top secret.
We have to be diligent. No one can know.
No one will know.
Is he up?
Choisseung.
Bonjour, Seok-ryu!
-Aunt Hye-suk! -Hi.
Seung-hyo went to work early today. Is it urgent?
No, it's nothing.
Hey, I didn't know your windows were this close.
You could trip and kiss each other.
I bet you two hardly ever spent any time apart.
That's right.
That's why I'm so sick of it!
I bet Choisseung feels the same.
But still, don't fight and try to get along, okay?
Okay.
-I have something on the stove. -Go ahead!
Sorry. I'll see you next time. Bye!
Gosh, that scared me.
BAE SEOK-RYU
-Na-yun. -Yes?
What did you just do?
Well…
You know what you did was excessive, right?
Yes.
I've allowed your actions to slide
because I thought of you as just a cute former classmate.
But I can't anymore.
I'm sorry for what I just did.
But, Seung-hyo,
you know that I like you.
I thought it was half crush, half joking.
No, it's not. I'm serious.
Then, I think I need to be perfectly clear.
There's someone else I like.
Is it someone I know?
She's someone I found after a long and difficult journey.
I don't want to do anything that would make her feel uncomfortable.
I'm sorry I didn't pick up. Want to see a movie later?
What is this? Is he officially asking me out on a date?
Sounds good.
I have to wash my hair.
-Mo-eum! -Yeon-du!
My sweet Yeon-du!
Did you sleep well?
Any dreams about being an alien's friend?
No, I dreamt of something else.
What was it?
It's a secret. I'll tell you later.
Okay.
You're very punctual.
It's the basics of being a reporter.
I came because you asked me to, but…
I don't need to say where we're going, right?
Let's go!
Dad, bring that stuff and follow us!
-What? -What?
-We're not going to help? -The car's over there.
Ms. Jung?
I'll just do it.
No, it's fine.
-I'll do it. -Dad.
-Dad? -Yeah?
You can do it, Dad.
Careful, it's hot.
Try some.
-I'll eat it on my own. -Okay.
-Is it good? -You're pretty good at grilling!
What are we doing next, Mo-eum?
What we're going to do next is…
-Wow! -Wow!
Don't shoot Yeon-du!
I give up!
You're drenched.
I was able to borrow this.
But we don't have any electricity. How can we use that?
Just a second.
Wow!
I'll dry your hair, Yeon-du.
Let's dry your hair.
What was most fun for you?
I liked playing with the water guns the most.
Me too.
All done.
Yeon-du!
I'll tie your hair nice and pretty later.
-Okay. -Your hair's wet too.
I'll dry it myself.
What?
I see! Right!
I thought you might be cold.
Yeon-du, how about we go over there?
Where?
Hey, Choisseung.
Hey.
I'm here and you won't even look at me?
I did look.
What are you so busy with?
I was tasked with remodeling a movie theater.
I thought of something when I got here,
so I wanted to draw it before I forgot.
Will it take long?
No, I'll be done before the movie starts.
So this is what a blueprint looks like.
Yeah.
Do you want popcorn? I'll buy some.
No, I'm fine.
Really? Then, I'll just buy a drink.
Okay.
What? Do you want more?
Sorry.
What do we do?
They said they'd analyze the photos and bring them here in 30 minutes.
-Mi-ja. -Okay, stop there.
Just a moment. One second.
The sun is already setting.
Should we go before it gets too late?
No.
Yeon-du just fell asleep. Let's stay for 30 more minutes.
Okay.
She must be heavy. Give her to me.
Yeon-du, let's sleep on the bed.
It was fine though.
So how was camping?
Not bad, right?
Yeah.
I've never thought about it,
but Yeon-du really liked it.
Yeon-du said she couldn't ride a bike.
She can't ride scooters or rollerblade either.
It's because of the accident, right?
It wasn't on purpose.
I just keep getting so worried.
I understand how you feel.
I know I have no authority to tell you what to do either.
But…
if you keep a miracle hidden away like that,
it'll never really be a miracle.
I want Yeon-du to feel the wind and stomp her feet.
And sometimes, she'll fall down.
That's how I'd want her to grow.
I want her to see and hear all the good things in this world.
I hope she can take it all in like a sponge and grow healthy.
Wouldn't that be a real miracle?
I'm so sorry to Yeon-du.
It would've been nice if I was as brave as you.
Sometimes, I think it would be nice if I was Yeon-du's mom.
Come on. Still, that's a bit much.
I can't?
I know I'm moving really fast right now.
It's like I've just traveled to Andromeda over 2.5 million light-years away.
But…
that's how I feel right now.
Ms. Jung…
My heart races whenever I see you.
It beats rapidly like a drum every time.
I even see you in my dreams too.
So I was wondering.
About our kiss…
Can't we cancel our agreement?
I don't think it was a mistake.
No, we can't. Never.
Yeon-du can't become your daughter.
And what happened that day was a mistake.
It has to be.
Why?
Because it can't happen.
From now on, I won't leave Yeon-du at your house.
And I'd appreciate it if you didn't hang out with her anymore.
-Dan-ho… -We should go.
Yeon-du.
Wake up. We have to go home.
Let's sleep in the car, okay?
Go on in first.
What? Why?
What if we run into your mom again like last time?
Come on. We've hung around with each other for years.
-She won't be suspicious of this. -But still…
To keep this secret, we need to be careful around the neighborhood.
I'll take a lap around the block. Go on in first.
Okay, then.
Since when did he start listening to me so well?
Ridiculous.
Alzheimer's…
-It's not that. -Really?
-Yes. -Really?
Take a look for yourself if you don't believe me.
Hey, you're going to break it!
There's nothing wrong with her brain.
Of course,
we'll have to see if your symptoms reoccur in the future.
Then, why did I keep forgetting things?
You could say it's a type of short-term memory loss.
I see.
Have you experienced any shock or a significant amount of stress lately?
Yes.
Then, it could be from that stress.
It could be due to heightened anxiety.
If you rest and take care of yourself, you'll be fine.
Thank you.
I'm so relieved.
No, "relieved" isn't enough to describe how I feel.
I've been in an emotional hell for the past two weeks.
You said it would be okay,
but I thought of the worst-case scenarios.
Are you listening to me?
Honey!
Honey, what's wrong?
Honey, what's the matter? What is it?
What? Honey, don't cry. What's wrong?
I thought something bad was going to happen to you.
I just learned the truth not too long ago,
and I was finally able to express my true feelings.
But I was afraid I was too late.
I was afraid you'd forget me.
I was scared I'd lose you.
Honey.
I can't live without you, Hye-suk!
For goodness' sake.
I swear.
You've been embarrassing me a lot these days, you know.
But this isn't so bad either.
Honey.
He said I didn't have Alzheimer's!
Stop crying, Gyeong-jong!
Why didn't you say anything like this before?
You big dummy!
See you next class!
-Bye! -Bye!
-Hello? -Hey, Choisseung.
So I made neobiani in class today.
It's so good. Want me to bring you some?
I had work to do outside, so I'm not at the office.
Do you want to come by later at night?
-At night? -Yeah.
Seung-hyo!
I have to go. I'll see you later.
At night?
If it's at night…
Then, it'll be dark and no one will be around.
ORDER DETAILS
What? I made the post days ago, but why are there only ten orders?
Damn it.
Were my abs not defined enough?
I should've worked out a bit more.
JAE-YEONG
Hey, Jae-yeong.
What? Haeundae Beach?
I'm in no position to go now…
Really? I don't have to pay?
You're paying?
Choisseung!
I made a lot of good food…
for us.
You're all here.
It's been a while, Seok-ryu.
Hi.
My goodness! This was made with such care!
Why did you bring so much food?
You must've come to congratulate Seung-hyo.
Congratulate him?
Yes. To celebrate the launch of the collaboration with Fresco,
they interviewed him.
Hey, that article should be out now.
-Show it to her. -Right.
I've been looking at it for a while.
The picture came out well too.
I was going to leave right after, but Myeong-u told me to stay.
Aren't you glad I did? You get to try all this good food.
Whatever.
I've finished my coffee, so I'll go.
What? You're leaving and not eating?
I'm busy.
-You're going to go? -Yes.
I did want to congratulate you,
so I'm glad I can.
Congratulations on your official start to cooking.
It was thanks to your advice. Thank you.
It was thanks to your delicious kalguksu.
Great job today. I'm off.
All right, get home safe.
-Thanks. -Good night.
Bye. Thanks. Great job.
-Get home safe. -Thanks.
It would've been nice if she stayed.
I texted you and said I'd call you later since tonight wasn't a good night.
I saw it just now.
Why didn't you tell me you had an interview with Fresco?
Was it because of Tae-hui?
They said it wouldn't take long, so I was going to tell you after.
-But it ended up like this. -What?
You thought I wouldn't understand?
No, it's not that.
I'm sorry. I have no excuse.
It was nice seeing her after all this time.
She's still pretty.
Tae-hui didn't come because she wanted to either.
Myeong-u kept insisting.
Did you tell her we're dating?
No.
You told me not to tell anyone.
But an ex-girlfriend
is different…
Okay.
Also, we didn't have time to talk about anything personal.
It was an official event.
Now that I think about it, you two are like Hollywood actors.
I could never work with my ex-boyfriend.
I mean, think about it.
Even if you try, feelings don't just disappear.
And things were once good.
It's all in the past.
I want to stop talking about this.
What's wrong? I know everything anyway.
Hey, when you told Tae-hui earlier to get home safe,
your voice was no joke.
-It was so deep. -I never did that.
You did. You were so worried about her.
I mean, why didn't you just take her home?
Seok-ryu.
How were you around her when I wasn't here?
Were you mature and understanding around her?
I don't want to answer that.
I'm not obligated to tell you things like that.
What's wrong with me?
You have some nerve, Choi Seung-hyo.
Are you heading out now?
Yes. Where are you going?
I'm going to Seoraksan Mountain.
Your father and I are taking an overnight trip with Seok-ryu's parents.
I forgot to tell you.
You're staying one night. Why did you pack so much?
No. The thing is, your dad…
What is all this?
Compression bandages and heat packs.
Your ankle hasn't fully healed yet, so it's just in case.
I have acupressure patches if your feet hurt from walking a lot.
Why not bring crutches and a wheelchair too?
You think I should?
I'll call the hospital.
No, honey. It's fine.
Come here! We're late. Let's go. Jeez!
So that's what Dad's really like.
I said hurry up!
Honey, you washed my pants wrong. They shrank!
-You should've washed them right. -Honey, they're mine.
-They're not mine? -Seriously?
I see. It has a lace trim.
I told you to pack earlier!
I don't have any tank tops! Is there a black hole in the drawer?
I can't find anything in this house.
Seok-ryu, your dad would be a perfect slug.
-A slug! -Is that how you talk of your husband?
You turn me into a slug?
When are you leaving?
-It's been 30 minutes! -Why are you looking for that now?
We'll probably go tomorrow thanks to your dad!
My tank top. My sunglasses are gone!
-Find my sunglasses. -Dad, they're on your head!
There they are!
Jeez! And where are you going?
What? I'm going to Busan with my friends.
-Wow, you're all going without me? -Here it is. Here!
Jeez, it was right there! How could you not find it?
-I caught it. -Good grief.
-Let's take these! -Where's Dong-jin going?
-Busan with his friends. -All of a sudden?
Dad, could you not wear those?
-No, I need these. -Goodness.
-Don't wear those at Seoraksan. -That's a fashion crime.
Sorry! He kept on dawdling.
It's okay. We didn't wait much.
Gosh, you took forever in front of the mirror picking scarves!
-"This or that?" -Let's go!
-Okay! -Okay!
-Get in. -Here.
Thanks, honey.
-Here. -Honey, get in.
Honey?
The car looks so sleek and shiny. I've always wanted to go for a ride in it.
Wow!
Is this your first time in our car?
-Yes. -I see.
GANGNEUNG DAEGWALLYEONG SERVICE AREA
Are we almost there?
-Yeah. -Honey!
-The water's so cold. -Here. Dry your hands.
Thanks. The water was so cold.
-Really? No hot water? -No.
That's terrible.
Honey! Man, these have entire walnuts in them!
My hands feel frozen.
-That's cold. Hey! -Hey!
-You're so rude. -Come on.
I think it got on my face. Look.
-Geun-sik! -Goodness.
-Just lightly pat it. -Do you have a handkerchief?
A handkerchief?
Yeah. But I used this to blow my nose. Is that okay?
You're so rude.
-What's wrong? -I want those walnut pastries.
Do you want some of these?
Wow! Let's take a picture here!
Mi-suk, let's take our individual pictures first.
-Individual ones? -Yeah.
Take a picture of me.
-Just a second. -Okay.
Honey, take a picture of me with this.
-Just take it yourself. -No, with the bear!
For goodness' sake.
-With the bear? -Yeah.
-Okay. -But…
That's how you get the bear in it.
No, take some more.
-Jeez. -This weather is amazing.
It's unbelievable.
Goodness.
Should I stand here? How do I look?
That's good, honey.
Who carries around something like that?
-It is heavy. -Goodness. What is he doing?
Now, that's funny.
Goodness.
He's going crazy now.
You two have both gone crazy.
-Is that okay? -Let's see that jawline!
-I feel embarrassed. -Goodness.
-Nice! -What's with you?
-Good! -What are you doing?
-Great! -Let me see.
-I'm next! -No, let's look.
Honey.
Since when did you take such great pictures?
I went online and studied how to take good pictures of your girlfriend.
Do you like it?
I love it. You did great. It's amazing.
You idiot. You made me look like a dwarf.
It looks just like you.
Hey, Gyeong-jong.
Can you take a picture of me with that too?
-Yeah, okay! -Make my legs look long.
Take your own.
-Mo-eum. -Yeah?
Can you call my phone?
Okay.
It works.
It works very well.
It was so quiet I thought it was broken.
SEOK-RYU
Come in.
-Dan-ho. -Mr. Choi.
-I mean, Mr. Kang. -Seung-hyo.
Didn't we go back to being formal?
Right, we did.
Take a seat.
-Thank you. -Of course.
-You can sit anywhere. -Right.
I'm sorry for interrupting if you're busy.
Mr. Yoon said you were in your office and it was okay to go in.
No, it's okay. I'm glad you came.
But what brings you here?
I have a favor to ask of you.
I've been writing articles about my experiences lately.
For my next feature, I want to highlight the lives of construction workers.
I was wondering if you could introduce me to a construction site.
Of course, I can.
We have a few sites under construction. I'll call them and let you know.
Thank you.
I owe you a lot.
Gosh, there's no need to say that. You've helped me out a lot.
You helped me catch those scammers too.
-And you provided advice last time. -I see.
About your friend…
May I ask how things turned out with your friend's friend?
They just recently started dating.
Congratulations.
I mean, congratulate your friend for me.
Congratulate. Right.
What's wrong?
Is something not working out?
No, it's just…
He says dating is hard.
Love is quite hard.
How could he take Tae-hui's side in front of me?
I don't think he took her side.
Whose side are you on?
Seung-hyo, that bastard!
Also, I asked him how he was when he dated her,
and he didn't want to answer.
He said he wasn't obligated to tell me.
Then, what answer did you want to hear?
-What do you mean? -Think about it.
You'd be upset if he said things were great with her.
If he said things were awful…
Would you want him to be a scumbag who bad-mouths his ex-girlfriends?
No.
Right? So why would you ask about his past?
That's self-harm.
You're right.
I know that too.
You know but what?
But it makes me jealous!
Hey, from now on, I'm going to be Seung-hyo's friend.
Seok-ryu, you brat!
He was kind enough to let you say goodbye to Hyeon-jun, so you can't do this to him.
I know. I know that too.
But I can't control how I feel, so what can I do?
She's right. You can't control feelings.
Hello.
There was only one left.
Take this.
No, it's fine. You can have it.
Really, it's okay. You take it.
No, I want you to have it. It's my feelings for you.
What?
The fire in my heart
won't be extinguished until it's completely burned out.
So, enjoy.
I think I have to stop drinking this.
But I don't know if I can.
Stop laughing.
-Do you enjoy teasing me? -Hey.
If those were signs of dementia, we'd all be in a nursing home right now.
It was really serious. I mean it.
I told you. I couldn't remember anything.
Hye-suk, I forgot what we had for lunch.
What did we eat?
Sweet and spicy chicken. We had chicken, remember?
-Sweet and spicy chicken. -Right!
-Chicken! -Get a grip, Mi-suk.
It was so crunchy and delicious!
Hey, this is how we are now.
Anyway, I'm so relieved that you're okay.
Yeah. I learned so much after going through this incident.
Family, friends.
Knowing I have people I can lean on in my life
was so reassuring.
I thought that too
after learning about what happened to Seok-ryu.
I wanted her to meet someone who's willing
to embrace all of her pain.
Someone reassuring and generous.
I want to find a nice partner for Seung-hyo too.
He was lonely for a long time because of me.
Hey, let's introduce them to good people if we find any.
Let's do that.
-For real! -For real!
-For real, okay? -Yeah, for real!
-Find good ones at the foreign ministry! -For real.
Okay.
Hey, they left to buy alcohol, but why aren't they back?
Good question. Are they brewing it themselves?
-Did they go to karaoke? -Those lunatics.
They must be crazy. Geun-sik mentioned his favorite song.
He was talking about it earlier.
-Where is it? -That fool.
-The basement! -Basement?
Let's hurry!
What's that?
Tae-hui kept her word.
Time for the unboxing!
Right. You sold me for a bowl.
Seung-hyo, I might be a traitor to you, but this was worth it. Look.
Ta-da!
Wow, it's beautiful.
-Benedict Yoon? -Yes?
-You like it that much? -Yes, of course.
I'm going to hand this down as a family heirloom.
My future descendant will be on Authentic Masterpieces with this,
and it'll be valued at 100 billion won!
I should take a picture and show my wife.
Take this too.
That's yours.
Gosh. Mine's bigger.
In a traditional wedding ceremony,
the bride and groom use a hollowed gourd split in two
to share ceremonial wine.
They say it symbolizes how one is the perfect match for the other.
It's my gift to you and Seok-ryu.
I wish you both happiness.
PRINCESS
Boring.
Hey.
What are you doing?
You have eyes. What do you think?
Were you always this kind?
Did you think your boyfriend was cold-hearted?
Boyfriend, my foot. Are you crazy?
Wait.
If I'm not your boyfriend, then what am I?
I mean, you are. But…
I don't know.
It's just awkward to say that word.
Did you make that house too?
Yeah.
No, stay away. He's hurt, so he's still sensitive.
I think you're the one who's sensitive.
Why did you bring in a cat if you're allergic to them?
It was hurt. I couldn't just abandon it.
You said you were out of money for the snack bar.
Was it for the medical expenses?
Yeah, my hands are shaking from chocolate withdrawal.
But what do I do?
It has nowhere to go after it heals.
The weather's getting hot. Don't touch.
I'm so worried.
Hey, you sure you're doing it right?
The roof has to be sturdy to keep the rain and snow out.
Do you want to make it?
Hey, the walls have to be sturdy too.
Winter will come right after summer.
You'll get diabetes that way.
I'll worry about myself.
Wow!
-Great job! -Hey!
Hey! Why you…
Come on!
I'm sorry! Sorry!
MADE BY CHOI SEUNG-HYO
I'm continuing to reconstruct it.
I think the cats that use this are descendants of the one we knew.
-They have the same coat pattern. -Really?
-Yeah. -I want to see.
Forget it, okay?
Your allergies are about to flare up.
Isn't it a tragedy?
I love cats, but I can't touch them.
The cat house I made back then
was the first house I ever made.
I built it so poorly.
But I was proud of it.
I created a home for a living thing with my own hands.
I think…
that's when I wanted to become an architect.
That means that cat was your first client.
No.
It was you.
I made it for you.
You were worried about the cat.
I wanted you to be happy.
Let's go eat.
Let's go.
I'm starving.
Why haven't you eaten anything so late?
Where should we go?
My home.
Your mom made a whole pot of soup before going on the trip.
It's either this or curry. Eat up.
I'm sorry about before.
What are you talking about? I'm the one who caused the problem.
I'm sorry.
No, I was too harsh.
Seeing you two together turned me into someone petty and cheap.
I'm the one who's done more unpleasant things though.
It's not great sharing our past relationships with each other.
Not knowing is one thing, but knowing makes it hard.
No wonder it's an unwritten rule.
From now on, I won't hide anything from you.
I won't get involved with her like that again.
No, I won't leave any room for it.
But…
I was honestly happy to see you jealous.
-What? -Not a lot.
Just a little bit.
Still, let's not fight.
It felt awful to fight with you.
I couldn't focus at work, and I was frustrated.
This was a first for me.
It was?
Yeah.
I didn't want to be someone who was consumed by a relationship.
It felt so unfamiliar. I didn't feel like myself.
Hey, that's normal.
How long have you been pretending to be cool?
I don't know.
I'm sure of one thing.
You make me feel warm on the inside.
Hey, I borrowed a lot of comic books. They're in my room.
Let's eat this quickly and read them.
Yeah, sure.
What are you doing?
Why are you looking around like it's your first time in here?
No, it's just…
Ta-da! I borrowed a whole series for you.
What is this?
What do you think? It's Princess. It's your favorite.
Well… Here it is. This is what I wanted.
The book you wanted…
was Princess?
I just made that up.
What?
To be honest,
I went to the comic book room to see you.
What?
Well, after being like that back then,
why do you treat me this way now?
What did I do?
You don't seem that interested in me.
Me?
You can't look me in the eyes, and you act indifferent.
You treat me worse than how you did before we started dating.
Well… I mean, that's because…
Well…
I was just really nervous.
It was because I was nervous.
How can you sleep in this kind of situation?
Why am I so nervous? This is so strange.
So this is what a blueprint looks like.
Yeah.
Really? Then I'll just buy a drink.
Okay.
I'd waited for so long.
But when you're actually next to me…
My mind goes blank, and I don't know what to do.
I thought…
you were being…
so calm.
Now that we're dating,
maybe you didn't see me as attractive.
That's what I thought.
I got anxious and worked up by myself.
That's not it at all.
It's the opposite.
I like you so much.
I don't know how to treat you.
Let's take these downstairs.
You don't want to read them here?
I don't think we should stay here.
Why not?
I'm having bad thoughts.
What bad thoughts?
Thoughts I shouldn't be thinking.
Cheap and crude thoughts.
Unhealthy thoughts.
I used to like unhealthy junk food.
Powdered candy, taffy, and dalgona.
-Crunch balls, corn nuts, and slushies. -Yeah.
So go ahead.
Think bad thoughts.
What about bad deeds?
You can do those too.
PUPPY LOVE
REAL LOVE
Subtitle translation by: Sue Mounce