Do you want to sleep over?
This is why we had to break up.
NOVEMBER, 2008
Yeon-su, let's go to the cafeteria.
Sorry. I'm not hungry right now.
-Come on. I'll buy you banana milk. -No, I'm really fine.
-You can go with the others. -Okay.
Ji-yeon, hurry up. Let's go.
Bye.
Hurry up.
She said no again, right? Why bother?
Stop asking. She can hear you.
Hey, you should stop caring about her.
She doesn't care about us. She's so self-centered.
She's right. Yeon-su never treated us to anything.
We always bought her stuff.
But still, it wasn't like she asked us to buy her those things.
But she's shameless for accepting them every single time.
Remember last time? You always gave her a birthday gift.
I hate being poor
because I can't be generous to others.
Our family's been poor since I was born.
I didn't do it.
I didn't do it either.
Whatever. Don't worry about it.
It made hanging out with my friends more and more uncomfortable.
As a young girl, I was quite hurt.
But it was okay.
Grandma.
You're here again. I told you not to come.
It was boring being home alone.
Good grief.
It was okay because I had something precious to protect.
-Your hands are freezing. -What about dinner?
Were you busy today?
No, not at all.
Hey, look at her skirt.
-She's obviously a teacher's pet. -Hey, look at her shoes.
Even my mom wouldn't wear that.
That's why I decided to act nonchalantly
and be self-centered.
Spring is finally here.
-That made things much easier. -The weather is pretty cold.
I'd like to extend my gratitude to all those who gathered
to congratulate and encourage the freshmen.
Hey. What are you looking at?
Thirty-four years ago,
-I was standing where you were… -That is, until I met Choi Ung.
I'm going to…
I'm going to kill you if you tell the others that we're dating.
And you better not bother me either.
Studying always come first.
And you need to study hard too and get into university.
Is there anything you'd like to say?
What are you doing tomorrow?
The only person who has allowed me
to escape from reality
was Ung.
-Did you sleep well? -Yes.
-Were you waiting long? -No. I just came.
-So they're both symbolic. -Okay.
The difference is…
And thus, the population…
Gosh, why am I so sleepy today?
"Since the 1960s…"
-"The rapid industrialization…" -"Caused…"
2012 ADMISSION RESULT
CONGRATULATIONS
NAME: CHOI UNG MAJOR: ART AND DESIGN
LET'S GO OUTSIDE
Yeon-su.
What?
-Are you already eating something? -Gimbap.
Darn it. I brought some food for you.
This is kimchi fried rice, and these are tomatoes.
Did you really make this?
You bet. It's not that hard.
-Is it not good? -It is.
I agree.
What are you talking about?
When did I act all excited?
You were so excited that the girls were being flirty with you.
Tell them to treat you like a senior.
Wait…
I'm actually upset because you were wasting your time.
I'm sorry.
At times, I was desperate for some comfort away from reality.
COVER LETTER
And that made me forget about reality.
-Are you done? -No. I still have a few left.
Do you have to get a job right away?
What do you mean?
I mean, instead of getting a regular 9-to-5 job,
you could study more and land a better job.
I have no time for that.
I need to get a job and become a full-time employee.
And then?
Well, I'm going to save up enough money
so that my grandma won't have to work anymore.
-That's it? -What?
I know how you worked part-time, received scholarships,
and studied diligently.
So I thought you'd eye for a bigger success than that.
I've always thought that my dream was
to live an average, normal life.
I consider that a success.
Maybe this wasn't what I wanted.
What about you? What'll you do?
Me? I don't really have a plan.
You're good at drawing and enjoy doing it. You could do that for a living.
Drawing is just going to be a hobby.
You know my dream.
It's to bask in the sun during the day and to lie underneath a lamp at night.
A stressful life is not for me.
Maybe I never had a choice to begin with.
I like my life as it is.
Next to you and my family.
But when I opened my eyes again…
reality struck me harder than ever before…
Why?
Why do we need to pay the debt instead?
I've never even met
this man who's supposedly my uncle.
Yeon-su…
My puppy.
I wish…
I could only be poor to the point
where I could handle it.
…as if to mock me for having dared to dream.
Hello?
Yeon-su!
Before I knew it…
reality had me in its grasp.
I won't go.
You know this is every student's dream, right?
Don't you know that you're talented?
Your skills had improved greatly
when you were gone there for six months.
That's because it was six months.
Living there for a few years is different.
And I don't want to go there all by myself.
That's your reason?
You can draw all the buildings you love
and learn much more if you go there.
Do you have no ambitions?
No. I'm not interested in striving for success.
Give this chance to someone who needs it more than I do.
My gosh.
SEO-YEON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL INPATIENT BILL
What? When did you get here?
It's not like you to wait for me.
Should we have lunch? What do you want?
Should we go out?
So…
the reason why we had to break up was…
Why would we break up?
Because we live in two very different realities.
I'm always the first thing you abandon when things get tough.
Rather, it was because my reality was pathetic.
Am I the easiest thing you have
that you can throw away?
No.
You're the only thing
I can throw away.
Why are you doing this?
Actually…
it's because life alone was too much of a burden for me.
What reason do you have?
To be honest…
Why do we have to break up?
To be completely honest,
I was afraid you'd eventually notice my inferiority complex.
EPISODE 6 PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
I'm pretty sure I was working in my studio.
God, you scared me to death!
Don't sneak up on me like that.
-When did you get here? -Just now.
I thought you'd have trouble sleeping again.
Go back to sleep. You probably didn't get enough.
Hey, what time did I go to bed?
How would I know?
My gosh.
How did I sleep so soundly?
I slept so well.
Your stopwatch was stopped a little after 10 p.m.
-You must have fallen asleep right away. -Did I?
-Did you take sleeping pills? -Yes.
Geez. Why did you sleep on the sofa and not your bed?
What is that?
Ung, you've managed to work for 95 hours.
You must be in your element.
I'm impressed.
Hey. What time did you get here again?
Me? About 7:30 a.m.
Was I alone then?
-No. -Then?
You've always been alone.
Come on.
Right. Ji-ung is going to stop by and edit the footage of you working.
Also, he's going to film the live drawing show.
Let's show him how awesome you are when you're drawing.
Forget the loser you used to be…
Are you listening?
How long has it been since I slept this well?
You did? Did you not wake up at all?
-No. -That's great.
Good. You'll be in great condition today.
Then what is this unsettling feeling?
Why are you up so early on the weekend?
Today's the day of the opening event that I've been working hard on.
Really? It's today?
-Sit down. -Okay.
Gosh, time sure does fly.
If you have time later, drop by later with your friend.
That's okay. I don't want to distract you.
You worked so hard on that project.
I'm sure you did a fantastic job.
You're the only one who appreciates me.
You know what?
The welfare center
is accepting job application forms.
I'm thinking of applying.
What? Don't be ridiculous.
No. You're still unwell.
I'm just bored. That's all.
Staying in this house all day is really suffocating.
You should hang out at the senior citizen center.
No, thanks. There's nothing to do there. It's boring.
They're just a bunch of sick, old people.
You have no friends because of your temper.
What? You say that as if I'm the neighborhood bully.
Anyway, I'm just letting you know.
Come on. What if you collapse?
Then I'll…
I'm afraid staying home all day will make me forgetful.
What's that disease old people get? Dementia, I think it's called.
I'm just saying. I don't actually have it.
I'm extremely clearheaded for my age.
No one can hold a candle to me.
So don't you worry about a thing.
Eat up.
I'm not worried.
Then why are you staring at me like that and making me feel embarrassed?
I'm just upset and heartbroken.
You've been working all your life.
Can't you just take it easy?
It doesn't get easier than this.
You cook and prepare my meals.
I'm eating and sleeping well.
Goodness. I am blessed indeed.
Gosh, cut that nonsense and eat up.
Then…
don't do anything too demanding.
If it's just for a few hours a day, I'll think about it.
You're so ridiculous.
Who do you think you are? My mother?
Of course. I'm your guardian.
You better not cross me.
Look at you.
-Honey, wait. -Why?
-Ho. -What?
What are you wearing?
Chang-sik, look. How do I look?
This won't do. Put on the other necktie.
-Why? -The red one's better.
Have you seen the restaurant owners?
-Ji-ung! -They're kind-hearted.
I'm glad you're here. Look at us.
How do we look?
You look like you're a couple from a wealthy neighborhood.
I can barely recognize you guys.
Ung is going to put on a show today.
He's always putting on a show,
so why would you get all dressed up for that?
Not like that, you fool. An actual performance.
Ung is going to draw in front of an audience.
Eun-ho came by last time and said we had to come.
He never invited us to those things.
But isn't it too early right now?
-Not at all. -We'll be in the front row.
Oh, dear! Honey, we need to pick up the rice cakes.
You're right. We need to go early and give them rice cakes.
Wait. You should hand them out to just your neighbors
unless you want Ung to faint.
-Still, we should show our courtesy. -That's right.
-They're going all the way there for him. -Exactly.
Those people begged him to draw.
It'll all be ready, and he'll be treated like a king.
Is that true? My goodness! Honey!
Goodness!
Did you hear that?
They begged my son to draw for them.
Is that really why he's drawing?
That's how big he's become.
-I can't believe this. -Gosh.
Anyway, you don't have to rush. So take your time.
It's the final day of our long-term project.
Right.
We should grab something to eat
-before they let the audience in. -We don't have time.
No. Today will be hectic.
Let's have our last meeting over lunch.
Okay. I'll make the order.
Let me. Do sandwiches sound okay?
-Yes. -Great.
Well, should I get the same menu for all of us?
You see, I'm on a diet.
I'd like wheat bread, roast chicken, olive oil, and pepper.
I'd like steak with no pickles. I can't eat them.
And for me… What was that sauce from last time?
I wrote it down somewhere.
-Let me order instead. -Okay.
You'll have what you normally have, right?
Sure.
Ms. Kook, are you okay? You look quite tired.
I'm all right.
As you've asked,
we've set two separate press conferences for Nu-a and Go-oh.
Jean Ferrat will arrive from the airport
around the time the drawing show ends.
Okay. Thank you.
Do you know when Go-oh will arrive?
Do you want to sleep over?
Ms. Kook?
It's okay. I'll ask.
Okay.
Also, Mr. Jang just arrived. He's on the first floor.
I see.
Aren't you going to see him?
I'll see him once it begins.
Enjoy your meal, and we'll meet at the front gate in 30 minutes.
I'll take a look around the second floor.
-Okay. -Okay.
Today's interview will be about you as an artist.
Feel free to talk about your occupation.
Like what?
Your thoughts about your work,
your life as an artist, or your future plans and goals.
I don't have any.
Can you ask me a different question?
Then tell me how you began drawing.
There's no story to tell.
Fine. Say that then.
It'll make him look like an airhead.
But that's the truth.
Don't try to sugarcoat anything.
I'll start now.
We're almost there.
Are you not nervous?
-What? -In a way, this is your debut.
It's your first public appearance. Are you not nervous?
If I say yes, will you cancel it?
Of course not. Hang in there.
This song has always made you relax.
Play "Island" by NJ.
I'm happy that you're finally out of your cave.
I was never in one.
You practically were.
To be honest, I was worried sick that you'd have trouble sleeping
and become anxious since Yeon-su appeared.
But in the end, this is all thanks to her.
You would have never done this had I asked you to.
Anyway, I hope you'll continue working with others out in the open.
Then you'll become even more famous, get a lot of work,
and make lots of money.
That being said, what's your take on giving your manager a raise?
I'm against it.
I see. Then let's take our time and discuss that topic further in the future.
-What? -We're here.
Go to the second floor first.
Your green room will be there. I'll park and bring your stuff over.
Do you know how much your welfare expense--
They're honking back there. Go on, now.
-See you later. -See you soon.
GO-OH, NU-A
GO-OH
We should run it by Ms. Kook.
Mr. Kang, have you seen Ms. Kook?
I saw her heading to the second floor.
I see. Let's check the showroom.
She always looked mad in front of me.
I think
I finally appreciate Yeon-su for who she is.
We already interviewed Ung. We just need Yeon-su's now.
Let's get a rough footage first,
then focus on Ung when the show begins.
Intern, stay with her.
Yes, sir. I will.
Should I go interview her?
No, I'll do it.
We have a meeting back at the office, so let's hurry.
Yes, sir.
Is this the green room?
It's Ung.
Yes.
When did he get here?
What should I say
if he brings up last night?
About yesterday…
Did you visit me?
I knew it.
He doesn't remember.
Yes. I had something to give you so I went over to your place.
I see.
Then did I--
Sorry. I need to get ready.
The staff will tell you the details regarding the live show.
But still, there's no need for me to avoid him.
Hey.
Good luck.
Thanks.
So you didn't run away.
Take a rest, and we'll rehearse later.
Here's the layout and the program.
GO-OH
-Ms. Kook. -Did you check Go-oh's video?
-Yes, I did. Everything's fine. -Then play it right now
-with the playlist he's given us. -Yes, ma'am.
I've never seen
that side of him before.
Ms. Kook.
Ung, we need to head out now.
Are you sleeping?
Are you nervous? Do you want some more calming pills?
Why did I…
sleep well last night?
How is that a problem? Are you still hung up on that?
For the caption,
can you write, "Pondering about what to draw"?
What? Hurry up.
-Not that one. -Go on.
-No, it's the other one. -This one? Okay.
Geez.
-I can't see from here. -Sit down.
Let's go over there.
Nu-a is here.
Hello. It's nice to meet you all.
It's truly an honor to draw the building
designed by my role model, Jean Ferrat.
As you all know, another artist will be drawing in the next room.
If you're curious, go ahead.
However, I guarantee that you'll be too captivated to go there.
I'll do my utmost best to win your hearts. My name is Nu-a,
and I'm an illustrator.
-He's here. -Hi, Ung.
That's my son.
You've never seen him working, right?
Yes.
I've never seen this side of him before.
I barely recognize him.
He looked like a total stranger the first time I saw him drawing.
You're right.
Good job, by the way.
This seems like a big event. It must've been hell preparing for this.
No, it was just part of my job.
But shouldn't you be working instead of chatting with me?
Exactly. I'm here to pick you up.
You can never judge a book by its cover.
Who knew I'd be working side by side with the kid who had the lowest grade?
Of course, everything was a nuisance.
As you know, he and I are very different people.
He's kind of slow.
He should have shared his progress during the project
to make things more efficient.
But he'd never talk about it.
He always keeps his thoughts to himself.
He was always like that. I'd ask what was on his mind.
"I don't know. I'm not sure. Nothing."
It was one of these three.
I'm getting annoyed just thinking about it.
No.
Well…
NOT EVEN ONE?
Seeing him draw like that for the first time
made me discover a new side to him.
He used to draw back then too,
but he never looked that serious.
I don't know what's gotten into him, but he's completely focused.
He seems different.
But you know what? He was always serious about drawing.
I think it was in episode five.
I ruined his drawing once,
and he threw a huge fit.
Honestly, I felt bad about that.
But seeing him all worked up was entertaining.
He rarely gets upset.
I admit that I teased him a few more times for fun.
He was so hilarious.
Well…
I've never seen him like that before.
It feels as if he has changed.
I thought he'd never change.
I rambled on, didn't I? Let's edit that out.
-Next question then. -Okay.
Shouldn't he take a break?
That is how he always works.
But since there's an audience, he must feel extremely tense.
Let me check on him.
Honey, let's go.
Goodness. Is that you, Yeon-su?
Hello.
Gosh, it's been ages.
I heard you were filming the documentary with Ung.
I am. How have you been?
Well, it's always the same for us.
Goodness. You haven't changed at all.
The same goes for you both.
It's because of our outfits.
Are you here to see Ung today?
Yes.
Then why are you leaving already?
It's dragging on, isn't it?
-No. -Not at all.
Seeing him draw all alone makes us feel sad.
It reminds me of when he was young.
To think that he's been doing that since he was little--
-That's enough. Let's go. -Okay.
I told you to come over for a meal. What's stopping you?
Don't think too much about it and just come over.
We won't charge you.
He's right. You should come.
-Come on. -I'll cook you a delicious meal.
-Okay. -All right.
Ung…
didn't take the breakup too well.
It must have been hard for you too.
We really want you to visit.
Please do. Okay?
Okay. I will.
All right. Bye.
-Hurry up. -Coming.
Bye.
Hurry up.
Ji-ung.
Did you do the interview?
Yes. What about the shoot?
There's nothing to film.
He's been sitting there going at it for hours.
Head back to the office with the intern and prepare for the meeting.
I'll wrap things up here.
Ung didn't take the breakup too well.
Do you want to sleep over?
Are you sick?
How many pills did you take?
Do you take them often?
Do you? Since when?
Since when did you have trouble sleeping? Why didn't you tell me?
Yes?
Here you are.
Nu-a is almost done.
Escort him to the first floor for the press conference when he's done.
I'll escort Go-oh.
Yes, ma'am.
I still have some time left.
Hello.
I'm Go-oh.
Congratulations.
This is a side of you I haven't seen.
Gosh. Is that NJ?
Wait. Excuse me.
Seriously?
NJ!
Gosh.
GO-OH, NU-A
Hello, Ms. Kook.
It must have been a long day.
Thank you so much for your work today.
There's an after-party later, so feel free to attend.
I'll wrap it up here. You can go first.
Are you sure? We can help.
It's okay. You had to work on the weekend. Go on.
Are you coming to the after-party?
I'll have to see. Go on.
Goodbye, then.
-See you later. -You have to come.
Why the hell isn't he picking up?
Ung, over here!
Hey, why weren't you picking up?
Hey, are you done with the press conference?
Why are you still here?
Well, that was hurtful.
Watch what you say, you ingrate.
She made time to come see you.
Thank you so much for coming.
I didn't expect you to come.
I didn't think I'd come uninvited either.
I arrived late due to my schedule and took a peek.
You looked different.
I'll make sure to invite you next time.
Right. Let me tell you this
in case you're flustered by your name being on the trending searches.
I told the reporters that
we're just good friends rooting for each other, so don't worry.
-Friends? -Aren't we?
Well, we are.
I'm just flattered that you considered me a friend.
I've never seen a man who was happy to be just friends with me.
-Sorry? -Never mind.
Are you going home? Need a ride?
It's okay. We brought our car--
Okay. Goodbye.
Sorry? Hold on. Is that why you were waiting for me?
I told you. I'm very busy, but I'm not.
-Goodbye. -Go home safely.
Goodbye.
Ung, how could you decline her offer?
Shut up. I'm exhausted.
Anyway, you're in trouble now.
What do you mean?
Today, you've finally revealed yourself
and won everyone's hearts.
That's enough. Go get the car.
This means that you've agreed to give me a raise.
Come on. I said, go.
This was from NJ, right?
It smells different.
Go-oh has finally debuted!
It's sweet.
You're so pathetic.
Why are you **tching around here on such a good day?
What do you mean? I came in case you were bored.
You must be the reason why my business is failing.
You should be at the party
celebrating the end of the project instead of throwing a pity party here.
-I like this more. -This is being pathetic.
Aren't you ecstatic that your hard work paid off?
Not really. It's just work.
Now that we're done, we'll begin another project.
Is work very tough?
No. Compared to my previous job, it's actually easier.
It's fine.
Then what's the problem?
It's neither demanding
nor fun.
It's just work.
Have a drink.
Remember what you said?
You said my eyes looked empty and soulless.
Yes, and it still is.
The fish I have back there has livelier eyes than you do.
I saw Ung's eyes as he was drawing today.
They seemed so soulful.
He did?
Yes.
He was so focused on his drawing.
To be honest, I was jealous.
Why would you be jealous of someone like him?
Aren't I pathetic?
I hated pathetic people the most.
While he was changing,
I was busy making ends meet and haven't changed at all.
Even I think I'm pathetic.
Geez. You're ridiculous.
You weren't stagnant. Think of the debt you paid off.
I know how hard you worked.
You've succeeded by coming this far, you wench.
I'm going to celebrate the ending of the project.
I'll be your VIP customer. Line up the soju bottles.
-I already put nine on your tab. -Really?
I'll be ripping you off too.
-Goodness. Hello. -Hello.
-Over here.
Okay.
-Here's the menu. -What's today's special?
-It's jjamppong rice. -I see.
No, it's jjamppong stew.
Ung, good work today.
I'm going home. Rest up.
Okay.
Hey. Turn off that light on your way out.
All right. Bye.
Bye.
-Here's your food. -That looks good.
-I'll take the empty bottles. -Okay.
Hey, you're here. Sorry for calling out of the blue.
As you know, I'm the only friend she has.
But I'm too busy tonight to get rid of her myself.
I can't hand her over to the police either.
She'll be upset when she wakes up, but what can I do? Please help me out.
Take her away.
Coming. One minute.
Ung?
God, that's cold.
Are you awake?
Yes.
Didn't you get any sleep?
Yes.
On top of that, I drank.
I think I'm drunk.
Drink this.
How considerate of you.
Sorry you had to come here at this hour. It must have been a hassle.
Not really. I was at a boring get-together.
-Did you drink too? -A bit.
But you're a lightweight.
-You remember that? -Of course.
It surprised me how little you could drink.
That was harsh.
By the way, how is the documentary going?
It's going okay.
I don't think I should have agreed to do it.
Back in high school, we were at least young and cute.
But all you can film now is me working.
Of course, it'll be boring.
I'm afraid this documentary is going to be a flop.
Maybe you want it to fail.
I actually do. I'll make sure no one watches it.
You know I'm good at PR.
I'm going to spread a rumor.
But I'll think twice if you agree to let me watch it first.
-Watch it first? -I may have looked ugly
or blurted out obscenities accidentally.
And I'm certain Ung bad-mouthed me.
Anyway, I am curious.
By the way, what did Ung say about me?
I mean…
-Did he bad-mouth-- -Do you…
still like Ung?
Do you still like Ung?
That's impossible.
There's no way that can be true.
Ung?
Why are you here?
I heard that you moved back here.
Is that why we ran into each other so often?
Oh, did you?
Have you been drinking?
What? Well…
I did.
By the way, what brings you here at this hour?
I don't know.
I've only realized how late it was after I got here
so I was thinking of just going home.
If it's not urgent, can we talk next time?
I'm really tired right now.
It's you again.
I must be dreaming again.
I won't fall for it.
Yeon-su.
I'm in so much pain.
I remembered it again.
Are you okay? You seem pretty drunk.
No, I'm fine.
You see…
About last night…
Well, I saw a Thermos bottle at my house.
Is that yours?
I'm relieved he doesn't remember.
Yes. You seemed out of it, so I left it there.
Really?
Yes. You had taken some pills. You were in a daze.
Did I fall asleep after you left?
I think so.
Oh, I see.
Did you come here to ask me that?
You could've just called.
I'll keep that memory to myself.
I should head inside.
Bye.
That's how it should be.
Then you can pretend like you don't remember tomorrow.
It wasn't a dream.
Why are you acting as if it was?
Why are you lying?
Yeon-su.
Is this right?
Is it right for us to be like this?
It's us of all people.
Our love wasn't just lukewarm…
and neither was our breakup.
Now that we've reunited,
we can say, "Have you been well?"
"How have you been?"
"Was it tough for you?"
"It was tough for me." Can't we tell each other these things?
The reason why we broke up…
How have you been?
was because of my pride.
Answer me.
How have you been?
It was my pride that told me
that I could live without you.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
EPILOGUE
Drawing is just going to be a hobby.
You know my dream.
It's to bask in the sun during the day and to lie underneath a lamp at night.
A stressful life is not for me.
One minute.
Did I sound too pathetic?
JOBS FOR DESIGN MAJORS
HOW EASY IS IT TO GET A JOB?
MAKING MONEY THROUGH DRAWING
4 MONTHS AFTER THE BREAKUP
Subtitle translation by: Soo-ji Kim