Kim Seolhyeon Lim Siwan
Written/Directed by Lee Yunjeong, Hong Munpyo
Summer Strike
People, places, and organizations in this drama are fictitious.
Scenes with animals were filmed in compliance with guidelines.
This used to be a popular billiard center here.
Isn't it huge?
But the rent is...
only $50 a month!
Shocking, right?
I have the building all to myself on top of that.
As if I own the building.
I'm worried about living alone.
But I'm also excited, too.
What's in store for me?
I worked out how much I've saved so far.
Gosh, except for $500, all I have is the rent deposit you paid.
I worked for four years., and I'm left with $500.
Where did all my money go?
I tried to eat at home mostly.
Oh, hot!
- Sir, do you have a lantern? - It's $10.
I only buy absolute necessities.
- If I buy this, can I have a discount? - Discount?
It's quantity over quality at all times.
Just one, please.
I'll only spend $10 a day, living here.
That way, I can survive for a year without work.
Am I penny-pinching? No.
It's the polar opposite.
I have a hideout, too.
Well, I had a rowdy initiation at first.
But I can read books all day here.
Also, if I want to watch movies, I can all night.
I listen when I want to.
I walk when I want to.
I even jogged in the early morning.
Because I'm time rich.
Mom.
That's my life now.
I hope you're doing well up there, too.
I miss you. Miss you a lot.
Episode 3
My goodness, look at her run.
- Goodness. - Hi.
Do you have AAA batteries?
I bet it's Jeonghun again.
- What did you say? - AAA batteries.
Batteries are there. Which one do you want?
I'll have a look myself.
Darn alcohol. It's the root of all evil.
Let's go home. Stand up.
- Stand up. Come on now. - Move!
- Are you okay? - I'm okay.
My goodness, stand up.
- No! - Let's go home.
- Please, stand up! - Sir, stand up.
Stand up.
- Mister! - Hold on to me.
- It's for my mom! - Let's go home.
- Where do you live? - It's far.
- I'll come along. - Thank you.
Jeonghun, come on. Walk properly.
Let's put him there.
You must be tired. Thank you so much.
We came home thanks to you.
- I'll go now. - Wait, wait.
It's okay...
Thank you.
Please, put ointment there.
- Okay. - You!
- Bye. - Give me that!
Give me that, you bitch!
- Jeonghun! - Fuck!
You're at home. Wake up!
Is alcohol the root of all evils?
No.
It's people.
Ambush! Attack!
Stop!
- Leave! - Stop! Stop it!
How did you come in?
How dare you? This is my family's building.
This is my home. Get out of here!
- She lives here? - Are you broke?
How can you live in a billiard center?
- I know! - Get out of my home.
You get out! Leave!
I'll teach you a lesson!
- Don't ever come! - Come on, run!
Those brats.
What?
Oh no! What the heck? Oh my...
Angok Supermarket
Goodness, what do I owe the pleasure?
Well, the pipe burst in the building.
The pipe, I see.
Gosh, that sounds bad.
I was wondering...
You're not asking me to fix it, right?
We agreed last time. I told you.
You're on your own.
By the way, the windows don't open there.
The door's creaking. It won't just be the pipe.
Then can you give me a handyman's number at least?
Oh, a handyman?
A handyman. I forgot about that.
- But it'll cost six months' rent. - Mister! Hey, mister!
We want money! Give us money.
Hello? What did you say?
- I was saying, hold on. - Pay us.
Keep it down!
- We want money! - Miss, move out.
I'll talk to my dad to refund the rent.
It's fine. I'll fix it myself.
This woman...
You brats! Don't you see I'm on a call?
Are you screaming?
- You have to pay us! - Oh christ!
You're as greedy as your grandpa. Here.
Why is this all I get?
- Pay us $10! - You did a sloppy job!
What? You promised to pay us $10 if we run water and play there!
It was hard to pretend it was fun when it wasn't!
Okay, fine!
Here. And give me that.
Dad, thanks!
- See you! - Hey, Jun!
Don't blow it all, save it.
That'll do.
Let's be gentle with it.
I heard she comes here often.
- Do you like her? - Jesus.
Bom, listen up. When it comes to women...
I hate dark, skinny chicks. I like...
She doesn't like you, either. Dream on.
Gosh.
Bom, I heard she came, drunk and snoozed here.
Everything out in the open in this neighborhood.
It's a classic case of looking down on country people.
That chick talked to my dad into only paying $50 for the rent.
What nonsense is that?
So?
Why am I here? Did you want to gossip with me?
- Gosh, I'm leaving. - No, wait.
Do you want extra cash?
- Extra cash? - I'll pay you $50.
$50?
Brief me.
Owning Nothing
Let's not dodge him.
I'll keep bumping into him.
Do you...
fix books yourself?
Yes.
Can I give it a go?
Sorry?
Take the spatula.
Apply the glue evenly.
Then, put it back...
to the original place.
Then...
It's done now.
You're like a doctor.
You cure books by applying glue.
I...
like you.
I meant...
I meant I like how you fix old books...
Right.
Let me help you.
By the way,
Has anyone ever told you you look like Santiago?
- To me? - Yeah.
The old man from "The Old Man and the Sea".
- I'm sure you know him. - Yes.
When I first met you,
you reminded me of Santiago.
Which page was it...
This is bad.
- Do you memorize the whole book? - No.
I just need to remember names and places.
I can't memorize names no matter how many times I read a book.
Then why don't you do this...
Okay, I will.
Look at you. Are you helping us?
Hello.
Well...
It's not much of a help...
- We have a fly as if it's summer. - I know.
It's way past lunchtime.
Don't you sit here. Get out now.
Hey, Oksoon.
Would I have come here without a plan?
- Ostracize! - Stop that!
- Ostracize her. - What are you talking about?
What I mean is...
When city folks move to the countryside,
- they go back to the city, crying. - Why?
Because we ostracize.
Watch YouTube.
- People pop pills for depression. - Come on!
I know, right? So I looked into it.
City folks cry over nothing, thinking they're outcasted.
If they see someone like Oksoon,
they'll think this is it. This is what ostracizing is.
How dare you? Do you want a piece of me?
This is a classic ostracizing.
I'd piss my pant.
- Show this to the billiard lady! - Gosh.
She'll pack up and leave.
- Hey... - Now, Seongmin. We have to eat.
I'm pressuring her from all directions.
But Ankok's cream of the crop,
Oksoon, should show her what ostracizing really is!
Some cream we have.
Stop talking crap and leave.
And if you don't bring money next time, be ready for some beating.
Oksoon, you prepare money.
To buy the building. I'm off.
- Kimchi looks good. - Don't put your finger!
- Thanks for ruining lunch. - Bye.
No way!
This can't be.
- Let me. - Sorry.
It's okay.
What's wrong?
- Sorry. - You have to be careful!
- It's soaked! - It's fine. I'll dry it.
Let's talk tomorrow after he does what he can to dry it.
- Gosh. - If he can't, I'll buy a new copy.
Drink water outside if you can.
Sorry.
You sneak a sleep here. You damage a book.
Well done.
- I'll wipe. - Where's a dry cloth...
- Are you going out again? - Mind your business!
You don't even say hi to your dad?
Shut up.
That brat...
- Damn this family. - Don't drink too much!
He never even skips a day.
Grandma, I'm hungry.
Haneul will come soon. Do you want to eat first?
Are we having pollock soup again?
I'm so sick of it.
Grandma, stop babysitting my dad.
He'll only quit drinking if he becomes sick and almost dies.
Bom.
Don't be harsh to your dad.
Hey, Grandma! What happened here?
I was bringing your dad home...
I told you to leave him be so that he dies on the streets!
That's harsh.
But a young lady helped me
bring your dad home.
Who was she?
She recently moved here.
Did she have long hair?
Yes, and...
- She's pretty... - Grandma!
I told you not to let strangers in!
- I'm so annoyed... - Fine.
It's sold out.
$65?
I know it's discontinued, but this is too much.
I live on $65 a week.
Who are you?
Where did you come from? Why are you here alone?
Bye now.
Go home.
Don't follow me.
Stay put.
Don't follow me! No!
No! No!
I'm going now.
The Old Man and the Sea
Hi, you're back.
Hi.
- You've been well. - What?
Darn it.
Daebeom, you know...
About the book yesterday.
- Did it dry? - The book.
It's frozen.
Why did you freeze it?
Well...
It's because the paper is mainly made of cellulose.
Cellulose particles are...
Freezing brings it back.
Cool, right?
Right.
I'm glad.
- Thank you. - Be careful next time.
In that case...
- Can I buy you coffee? - Really?
Nice, I needed a break.
I'll go with you. I hope it's not the vending machine one.
No.
Thanks for the coffee.
They're for you two.
It's raining.
Darn it.
My laundry...
It's okay...
What is it?
Take this.
Thank you.
I'll bring it back tomorrow!
Why did you run out?
- It's nothing. - Are you in the rain?
It's fine.
Puppy!
Where are you?
Are you home?
Puppy!
My goodness!
What the...
Where are you?
Puppy!
Why are you there?
Come out here.
What happened here?
Let's go to my home.
Hang in there.
Angok Supermarket
She's not in.
What can I feed you?
A sweet bun?
Can you eat that?
Goodness, you were here.
I've been looking for you forever.
Me? Why?
You know... Never mind.
Come with me.
- Quick. - Is something wrong?
Look at that.
Don't take it too seriously.
Run. I'll kill you.
I called Mr. Bae. He'll be here soon.
Stay inside for now.
I shouldn't.
Mr. Bae's hot-tempered.
You're better off not facing him now.
Go up and stay quiet as if you're not home.
Stay in the dark.
No, I'll wait for him here.
You don't know what Mr. Bae's like.
He'll scream at you when he sees this.
Go up for now. Talk to him later. Okay?
It's okay. Go up for now.
- What bastard... - What a freak.
What son of a bitch would do this to someone's building?
Dad, keep it down unless you want everyone to know.
Keep it down? This son of a...
By the way, where's that woman?
I don't think she's home. The lights are off.
I only charge her $50 for managing the building.
I heard she walks around drunk.
No wonder people think they can mess with her.
I told you we shouldn't rent it out to her.
Only a single chick who gave up her life would move here.
Give it a rest, you two.
Nothing happened when it was vacant.
But this happens when we have a tenant.
Dad, we should refund her rent
to kick her out, and we should...
- sell it to Changsu... - Zip it!
Goodness, stop. Go home.
And I call him my son.
Clean it before someone sees it!
- Fine, go home already. - Go now.
If the woman comes home, tell her to keep her mouth zipped.
- Okay. - Go.
A piece of shit tenant.
You scared me.
You were home?
- I'll do it. - It's fine.
I'm almost done.
You saw it, right?
Don't think about living here for long.
Moving out is better for all of us.
Do not tell anyone about this.
I wasn't a bum.
What?
I never hurt anyone here.
I didn't move here because I gave up.
Right.
I didn't say you were a bum.
But...
This happened because of me.
Well, no...
It's not because of you.
I just think this is too shabby...
for a young lady.
Anyway...
Think it over.
Angok Library
Temporarily closed
Don't try too hard. There you go.
Bom!
Yes, the library's closed.
Librarians went to Seoul for Jiyeong's exam.
I didn't ask.
You're starting to offend me.
I have the perfect person. How's it going?
I'm not doing it.
What? Why not?
Bom, Yeoreum won't stand a chance against you.
Is that her name?
Yes, It's Lee or Kim Yeoreum.
- I don't remember... - Whatever. I gave your money back.
Hey, you!
Seongmin, stop picking your toes.
And grow up! What a manchild.
What the heck?
Did you do well?
I ruined it.
I freaking ruined it.
I can't believe how bad I did!
I can't even word it.
Look at them laughing. I bet they didn't ruin it.
I'm freaking jealous.
You did your best.
That annoys me more. Why do I still suck?
What are you eating alone?
I'm starving.
Let's go and eat.
I starved since yesterday because I was so nervous.
What should we eat?
I found this amazing place.
- Should we go there? - Sure.
Miss, miss!
Hello.
- What are you doing? - Sorry?
Where did you get this dog?
Well, I...
You took it, didn't you?
It was shivering in the rain.
- Don't you see the collar? - Sorry?
The collar!
Do you see it or not?
- Are you the owner? - Of course, I am!
If not, why would I be mad?
You stole my dog!
I didn't steal. It was just last night...
I don't care if it was. Taking it is stealing.
Don't you think I'm looking for it?
I'm sorry for making you worry.
Look at your raggedy clothes.
- Sorry? - Never mind.
Come here. I said come!
- You better come! - Are you really the owner?
Of course, I am! Why would I be mad?
Come here!
Don't! You're hurting it!
This is how I handle my dog! Move!
- Come! - You're hurting it!
- You can't do this! - Butt out!
- Come! - Stop!
Stop! No!
- Let go! - Stop!
What are you doing?
- Give it back! - Sell it to me.
- I'll take it. - What?
Sell it?
Jesus, yeah?
For how much?
How much do you want?
- Give me $300. - What?
What? You don't want to?
- Give it back. - No!
I'll give you.
Wait here for a second.
Leave the dog here.
You'll run with it.
I'll be quick.
Come here!
Stay here.
Can you afford food here?
Daebeom. You know I like you a lot, right?
I do.
Let's go.
Hi, I'm Jiyeong. You talked to me on the phone.
Daebeom, long time no see.
Daebeom, you look great.
Please excuse me.
Daebeom.
Daebeom, come on.
Here. $300.
I can take it, right?
Thank you stars for my generosity.
You caused a huge loss for moving in there.
Be grateful about only paying $300 for the dog.
What do you mean?
I don't care where you were and what you did.
Nobody thinks highly of you.
Behave yourself! And don't bother neighbors.
Oksoon, aren't you being unfair?
You even knock off an extra $10 when selling a mutt like this.
And you charge her $300?
What do you know? Butt out!
Never mind. Give her money back.
This isn't your business!
I charge her whatever I like!
It's not my business.
But because of you, she might think all neighbors are scammers.
What? Scammers?
Jesus Christ!
You sure act like a drunkard's daughter.
Listen to yourself, talking to an adult!
What did you say to me?
I should show you the real drunkard in me!
I can't believe how rude you are.
Here! Take your money!
You sold the dog!
I'm not selling it! I'm not!
Give it back. I'm not selling it.
- Give me! - You sold it!
- Give me! - I'll take it!
I'll give it a good home!
Oh yeah?
Then pay $150 extra.
What did you say?
A little shit like her called me a scammer.
- I want more money. - Hey.
Forget it. We have plenty of mutts in the area.
Then wait a bit.
Hey, wait...
Oksoon, aren't you too harsh?
- $450? Seriously? - Butt out if you know nothing.
I can't butt out. Do you have the hots for money?
- You must be mad, lady! - Hey, look!
Forget academics. Get your attitude checked first!
Scram!
If you don't, I'll charge her more.
Damn it! What a witch...
That brat...
That little shit.
Daebeom. You might as well hop mad.
Silence is driving me crazy.
Professor Lee called and begged me to see you a few days ago.
Frankly, I don't get it. Why are you in Angok?
People dream to work there.
But you know, I'm happy now.
What's great about working part-time at a library?
And you're doing much better now.
Fine. I'm so sorry.
I'll tell you first if I arrange a meeting, but...
think it over instead of just saying no.
Goodness.
It's just...
It's a shame we didn't eat. Their food's fantastic.
This is the paper you wrote.
Professor Lee wants you to have it. I'll keep it here.
Don't get mad at me.
Don't be mad.
I'm sorry.
Actually...
When I was withdrawing money...
I hesitated a little.
I'm sorry.
Hello?
Yeoreum, how is it going?
Good. What is it?
I'm your brother. I'm checking in with you.
Okay, hold on.
- Is your wife beside? - What?
Yes.
By the way...
About the...
You took mom's money and home.
All I inherited is the ring.
I know, but we have Gyubeom.
His friends go abroad to study English all the time.
Gyubeom never had a chance.
Tell her about the Philippines.
Fine, let me talk!
Is this your wife's idea?
Send to the Philippines by selling mom's ring?
I mean... hey...
Don't you feel bad for your nephew...
who would feel discouraged?
How could you...
How could you say...
Do you even know what I'm going through?
Yes, I understand, but...
My family's tight with cash.
Aren't I family, too?
I just don't get your equation.
What's this nonsense?
Physics is science.
Even if it's called entropy,
the quantity isn't the same.
I did it right.
I did it right!
I did it right.
Summer Strike
You dropped your money!
Alcohol possessed you yesterday.
Zero balance?
She lost everything?
I'm sure someone took it if money was inside.
The long hair can only be Daebeom.
I should've brought you home.
Who is that?
- Couldn't you care just a little? - I'm sorry.
She'll never find it.