Kim Seolhyeon Lim Siwan
Written/Directed by Lee Yunjeong, Hong Munpyo
Summer Strike
I've been running to somewhere for a while.
I'm running with every fiber in my being.
But...
I don't know where I have to be.
I guess it's school this time.
The closer I get to the classroom...
The clearer...
I realize.
The door would be firmly shut as always.
Sir! I'm here. Please open the door.
Sir!
Guys, open up!
Sir, can't you hear me?
- I'll collect the paper now. - Please open!
Open, open!
Please open!
Can't you hear me?
Do men feel the same, dreaming about joining the military again?
After running like my life depends on it,
I arrive at the school, work,
or the site for the college entrance exam.
I end up at different places,
but the ending is always the same.
In front of the closed door,
I'm left alone in the dream.
Episode 1
Hello, I'm Lee Yeoreum from Planning Team One.
From your hand to a poem...
Instead of a writing built on logic...
You're practicing.
You're experienced enough to propose a plan?
"From your hand to a poem..."
Wow, the idea is a bit outdated, right?
Is everyone ready?
This is important.
You don't look so bad today.
- I'll fetch our CEO. - Mr. Choi.
This might not be a big deal...
What? You're making me nervous.
I heard our new CEO's super picky.
He's even picky about coffee, too.
I wonder if this canned coffee will do.
- Is he really? - Yes.
He only drinks a fancy one called Geisha.
Wait.
- Gei... what? - Geisha.
Yeoreum.
Didn't you know this?
- I'm sorry. - I mean...
The superior's preference is workplace 101.
Should I go and buy some now?
You better hurry. We don't have him for long.
Are you walking?
Geisha coffee, please.
Let me tell you about the concept of From Your Hand to a Poem.
As you see, each poem reflects...
the unique traits of poets, the mood they were in when writing,
and the sentiment poets felt at the time.
As for the poet, Shin Dalja...
She was obviously intoxicated with the mood
when she was writing the poem.
You can tell by reading it.
Handwritten poems are...
That was great.
We always talked about making big money with a big investment.
But it's about the current trend, the analog approach.
It's fantastic. I'm impressed.
Thank you.
You're so ahead of time. We're trying to catch up.
We could make a series of handwritten poems of each poet.
- Thank you. - We'll do our best.
Let's all have lunch together.
- It's good. - Let's go.
Why are you so good today? It looked like your proposal.
Mr. Choi.
The CEO came right after you left.
- We were all flustered. - We were.
While you were getting coffee,
Ms. Kim handled it.
Thanks anyway.
It'd be hard for Dami to clean up the room.
It's true.
- I'll help her. - Can you?
I still hope you have nice lunch.
Thanks for the coffee. Thanks.
Hello.
Yeoreum.
- Hi, mom. - Are you busy?
No, it's lunch hour.
Is something wrong? You don't sound well.
It's nothing.
- What is it? - I want to send you food.
I have anchovies. I'm sure you need kimchi.
- Do you want it? - I still have a lot.
You still have a lot?
You have to eat properly.
- Try to heat at home. - Don't nag. I can look after myself.
Fine, I'm sorry.
Do you need anything?
I'll bring it for your birthday.
You don't have to come for my birthday.
Then I'll buy whatever I like.
I almost forgot.
Are your knees okay?
They're fine. It was temporary.
Don't ever go back to the diner. Promise me.
- Fine. - Hey!
The cabbage's clean, right? Have coffee.
- Sure. - You're at the diner, aren't you?
You must be running out of time. I'll call you.
Why is she back at the diner?
I said I'm working late.
I bet you skipped dinner.
I know you like this sushi place.
You didn't have to.
You have to go back to work, right?
- I'll have another beer. Sure.
I was running with the cars and coffee.
But I wasn't scared at all.
So I showed up with the coffee,
but it turned out the CEO doesn't drink coffee.
Dami says Ms. Kim lied to me.
Do you think so?
Well...
To summarize,
you're asking me
whether Ms. Kim lied or not, right?
Yes, that and...
Fine, let's say...
Ms. Kim and Mr. Choi lied.
But why?
Why would they lie?
You'd find out anyway.
I know.
Why do they think you're a pushover?
Let's think about...
- if you did nothing wrong. - Jaedong...
Also, lying's not the real issue.
The issue is that you stayed out.
Imagine if you had walked in, sweating bullets.
The CEO must have loved you.
You would've hit the jackpot if you had done the presentation.
Get it, Yeoreum?
Yeoreum, lying's not the issue.
Being complacent's the issue.
What?
Did my advice offend you?
You always liked to teach me.
But...
You never got mad, teaching me something I don't know.
Yeoreum, you know...
I'm not mad.
It's not that I'm mad...
I'm just tired of this.
Jaedong...
I dated Jaedong for six years since college.
Time passed, and we changed.
I started obsessing over getting married at some point.
I bet this drove Jaedong away.
Jaedong, I'm sorry for being a wet blanket when you're busy.
It won't happen again.
I shouldn't have gone to him.
Yeoreum, let's spend time apart for now.
What do you mean?
You know what I mean. It's better for both of us.
I'll be in touch.
I haven't heard from Jaedong.
We took breaks in the last six years.
- But Jaedong always called first. - Yeoreum.
Yeoreum!
- Yes? - What are you doing?
Mr. Choi's calling you.
Yes...
Come in.
You've been working here for four years, right?
For four years and three months.
That's right.
You must be super motivated.
Right?
Is this about that?
Well...
It's...
We always sign with Juseong,
but they get $1,00,000.
Yes, keep going.
I contacted others.
One offered a new machine for $80,000.
$80,000?
Then we save $20,000.
Yeoreum...
Do you know why I hired you?
You aren't quick-witted like Ms. Kim.
You're... How can I put this?
Yes, you're a cow.
You're good at doing what you're told.
That's your forte.
A small company like this doesn't have a system.
So we have to do what we're good at.
So just be a good cow
and do what you're told to do.
Get it?
How fucking dare you contact a new print shop?
Do you think this is your shot since the CEO like the proposal?
No, I'm sorry.
I'm threatened. You're ambitious.
Yeoreum.
If we were in the military, do you know what you are?
A military dog.
You're not even a human.
So don't take initiative or use that useless brain of yours.
My life is so hard.
I'm starving.
What's wrong with my life?
Hello.
Don't forget your card.
Emergency room
- Yeoreum! - Hey!
What do we do now?
- Where's mom? - Well...
I was having a drink with friends while fishing
- and the police called... - Where's mom?
Mom's...
Where is she...
Is that her?
Mom!
Yeoreum.
Go to sleep!
We're seeing dad tomorrow.
We need to wake up early.
Mom.
I still smell garlic when I miss you.
Why?
When you came back from the diner,
my brother and I were always asleep.
You used to stroke my head.
Your hand smelled like garlic.
I'm sorry.
Why are you sorry?
You're not the one to be sorry.
Do you mean dad?
I'll teach him a lesson when I see him again.
- How will you do that? - First...
I won't lift a finger.
And I'll keep sleeping.
I'll make him do whatever is tiring.
Mom.
I'll make everything happen for you.
I'll make a lot of money
and bring you to see flowers,
and show you the beach. I'll make everything happen.
So don't age too fast.
Yeoreum.
Yeah.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Until the end,
mom couldn't take a break.
You don't have to come out. Go back in.
Thank you for coming.
Don't mention it.
I didn't expect you to come.
This is so sudden.
It must be so hard.
I'm sorry I can't be with you.
Send your mom well.
Eat when you can.
Sleep when you can.
Okay?
Stay strong.
Can you do it?
Get in. I'll take off now.
Just like that, everyone left me.
I buried mom beside dad.
By now, mom would be...
slave-driving dad.
I wish she were.
My little one.
Why do you sound so deflated lately?
You don't have to come for my birthday.
I hope my food cheers you up.
I love you.
From your mom.
Mom...
Mom, I'm sorry.
I clock in.
And I clock out.
I clock in.
I clock out.
I clock in.
I clock out.
I clock in again.
I keep living.
Unwillingly.
Yeoreum.
You'll break your wrist at this rate.
I can't work with all the clicking.
I'm sorry.
Yeoreum, wash my mug.
My arm hurts.
Nothing changed.
Or maybe, nothing ever happened.
The same sun sets.
The same sun rises.
Nothing changed in this world.
But I became an orphan.
Announcement: This station is Samgsong.
Announcement: Exit through the door on your right.
Wait, excuse me!
Wait, wait!
What the hell?
What a lousy morning.
How did that get stuck?
Mister!
Yeoreum: Mr. Choi, I'll be 20 minutes late.
It's spring.
I'm not going to work.
Mr. Choi
The subway going away from Seoul in the weekday morning...
makes you think you're in a different world.
It was free, quiet, and peaceful.
Maybe, life is like this.
If I go the opposite way,
wouldn't it be freer, quieter, and more peaceful?
I must be crazy.
I almost forgot.
I'm not going to work.
Mr. Choi
- Hello. - You.
Where are you? Are you crazy?
Why don't you answer?
Mr. Choi...
Do you think we'll pat you on your back for this?
I'm sorry.
I'd like to quit.
What are you talking about?
Yeoreum, I was shocked.
Are you really quitting?
What am I going to do without you?
You'll do fine.
- Dami, can you make copies? - Sure.
Yeoreum.
Can we talk briefly?
Goodness.
How can you quit just like that?
Are you getting married?
No.
It's us. Don't be awkward.
You stand like we're strangers. Have a seat.
I've been harsh, right?
I sometimes get too carried away.
Yeoreum.
I say this because you're like my sister.
I went to a hick town college, too.
Believe it or not.
I studied engineering at the college,
and became a team leader here.
Imagine what I've been through.
It wasn't easy.
I escorted senior staff to meals, work dinners.
You have it easy, compared back then.
What I'm saying is...
This isn't the time to quit.
Yes, a short break is good.
But imagine another job searching.
Yeoreum, you have to trust me.
I have your back. Just follow my lead.
It's like driving on Autobahn.
Thank you for letting me know.
- It's fine. - But...
I'm still quitting.
I have to see the CEO.
Please excuse me.
Yeoreum.
For fuck's sake, you don't get it.
So you'll quit.
Fine, quit then.
Quit. Let's see what you can do.
Mr. Choi.
I only wanted to keep her since I could push her around.
Kids don't stick around these days.
This is why I feel violated when I'm called Gen MZ.
Fuck you.
"Fuck you?"
Was that for me?
Yeoreum.
Help us stick if you want us to stick.
I shouldn't be blamed for quitting.
Don't say that.
Mr. Choi's just looking out for you.
Looking out for me?
He's not.
He's worried that when I see the CEO,
I'll talk about the kickback he got.
What?
You!
What is it going to be?
You little shit!
Hold it together!
Apologize!
- You must be crazy. - Both of you apologize.
Hold your tongue!
Juseong paid you $20,000.
You're scared of me telling the CEO.
You crazy bitch.
You know what?
- Let's see the CEO together. - Wait!
Yeoreum, wake up. What's wrong with you?
You're the one who should wake up.
Mr. Choi asks out every female staff to have a drink, hang out, and have sex!
Shut up!
When I didn't give in, he tried you instead.
I tried you? Me?
- She's nuts. - Should I bring out the texts?
What?
- Is this true? - Texts? She's a hateful bitch.
- Is it true? - You believe her? She's bluffing!
The CEO wants to see Yeoreum.
Fine!
- Show me the texts. - It's not true.
- Give me your phone. - I told you it's not true.
- Give me. - It's not true.
- Give me! Where is it? - Hold on!
Hold on.
Everyone, calm down.
Okay.
You want an apology?
I'm sorry. I must have been crazy.
I apologize. Please forgive me.
I don't care what you two do.
Don't hurt others at least.
Okay, we won't.
Sorry.
Can you open the gate, please?
Thank you.
I lived as though I didn't exist.
To keep up.
To avoid blames.
I tried to death.
But as I look back,
the one who blamed me most was...
none other than...
myself.
I'm only farming
My brother's farming.
What's the minimum for potatoes?
It needs to rain.
The plants are all drying.
But what can we do?
The monthly wage was $2,380.
I've been giving up my time in return.
From now on,
I'll use my time...
solely for myself.
As you know, I don't give anyone a project.
Think of this as an opportunity.
Do your best today.
- Good luck. - Wait.
This was Ms. Kim's project.
Why does that matter? We're a team.
It's called teamwork.
Go.
You dirty pig.
Come to Hotel The Lover.
I don't think I can.
Mr. Choi!
This is nice.
From now on, I won't do anything.
My life's on strike!
Summer Strike
Humans may be destroyed
but won't be defeated.
Let's not worry about what others think here.
I'll do what I want.
As if she hasn't done enough.
How drunk do you have to be to doze off in the library?
- I'm sorry. - Okay!
If you can't stand it, feel free to move out.
I have nothing to lose.
No more regrets. I'll give my best in life.
I can do this!