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.
Yeoreum.
Are you asleep?
No.
You're not sleepy?
No.
Yeoreum, I always make one wish, looking at the ceiling on the bed.
When I open my eyes tomorrow,
let me see a different ceiling.
Just let me wake up ten years later.
Ten years? Isn't that a waste?
No. Not at all.
What do you want to be in ten years?
First, I'll have to be rich.
What will you do with the money?
I'll buy grandma an apartment unit.
Also, I'll send her to China to travel.
You have to be filthy rich.
What about me? What do I get?
Maybe, in the next life.
How disappointing.
If you wake up ten years later, what do you want to be?
I'll be 38.
Does it have to the future?
Do you want to go back in time?
Yes.
It was when I was young.
I was sleeping beside my parents and woke up in the early morning.
It was raining heavily. Thunders were striking.
I wasn't scared at all.
It was just...
so nice and cozy.
I still remember how the blanket felt.
Don't you have a moment like that?
Not even a drop.
Anyway, Yeoreum.
Thank you so much for today.
For letting me sleep here, and...
for not asking what happened.
I thank you, too.
You don't ask me why I'm here and why I don't work.
When you see the ceiling after you wake up,
I hope you feel happy.
Good night.
Good night to you, too.
Episode 6
My baby, you're home.
Where were you all night?
You didn't answer my calls.
The battery died.
Grandma, why are you sleeping here?
Did you eat?
Where's Dad?
He left at night and hasn't come back.
I'm sure he feels bad.
Bom.
He's your dad even if you hate his guts.
Grandma, I'm hungry.
I bet you are.
I'll bring breakfast now.
Fuckers, you think you can walk all over me?
Myeongsuk!
Where's Bom?
She's getting surgery inside.
What happened?
My poor baby...
Myeongsuk...
I'm dying...
Daebeom.
Daebeom!
I'm late. Damn it.
Seongmin
What?
Hello? Jiyeong, where are you?
I'm at Daebeom's, of course.
Did you end up sleeping there?
You're a girl, and even if it's Daebeom's,
you can't sleep in a guy's home.
Why do you care if I sleep here or in a motel?
Listen to yourself. Why go to a motel when you have your place?
Don't nag. I got to go. I have to take a shower.
Shower? Hey, Jiyeong, wait!
Take a shower at home!
He's so loud.
Why would she take a shower there?
- The number you've called... - This is nuts! Did she block me?
When does Bom usually come?
I'm not sure about that.
What a customer service.
Bom and Yeoreum are your only customers.
Hello.
- Hi, I'll leave this here. - Sure.
- What about Yeoreum? - She'll be in soon.
You know when she comes.
Can't you value Bom the same?
- Daebeom, let's go! - Let's play!
You promised to be polite.
Be respectful.
I'm not used to it.
- It feels odd. - Practice.
- He's so weird. - Take the ball.
Nice!
What is he doing?
What's that for?
- Daebeom! - Why don't you go play?
You know what?
I overheard dad talking on the phone while eating.
Someone's getting a surgery.
- Who is? - Bom?
- No, Yeoreum? - What?
I don't know. One of them got hurt a lot.
Stay put for a while.
What did you say?
Who got hurt between the two?
- It's not Bom, right? - I don't know!
Daebeom!
You can relax.
Well, the surgery went well.
Her liver was torn a bit, so she got stitches.
But critical spots were dodged, so she's safe.
Doctor, thank you.
I'm sure you were scared.
She'll have to stay for about ten days.
I see. When can she start eating?
We'll bring food from tonight.
By the way, what caused the injury?
- Well... - What?
We aren't sure...
Fees are different for bodily harm by others and herself.
Police might have to come.
- Call us as soon as she wakes up. - The police, why?
Okay. I got it.
What was she saying just now?
I don't get it at all.
Grandma,
when others ask, just tell them you don't know.
Dad might go to jail.
What do you mean by jail?
He didn't do it on purpose.
Daebeom.
Yeoreum...
Bom.
Bom!
What's going on?
You can't wake her now.
Bom!
What brought you all the way here?
I heard the news at the library.
Bom is okay, right?
Yes.
The surgery went well. The injury's not too serious.
Daeebeom: Right.
I heard you kept Jiyeong company for a long time.
Yes.
Jiyeong seems...
to worry a lot about you.
Don't you need to go back to work?
I do.
Well...
I'll let Bom know you came when she wakes up.
Myeongsuk, wear them.
You didn't have to.
Thank you.
Yeoreum, is the library guy gone?
- Yes. - He ran here like crazy.
A kid came in and said it's either you or Bom who got hurt.
I almost died, catching up.
Did you?
But...
It turned out to be Bom.
- Haneul. - Grandma.
- Sit here. - Can we talk outside?
Okay.
If we say Bom hurt herself,
it's considered self-harming.
But the insurance won't cover the fees.
Do you...
happen to know the fees?
Including the fees for a week of admission,
- It'll cost more than $10,000. - $10,000?
What do you mean?
Explain it in simple terms.
If we say dad did it,
the insurance can cover the fees, so it'll be less than $2,000.
But then...
the police will arrest dad.
Let's say I did it. We can say I did it.
- Let them arrest me. - Grandma!
Why would we say that? And who'll believe it?
But your dad will get arrested.
That should never happen.
Haneul, please?
- Haneul. - Myeongsuk.
Stop playing around and put the books back!
We should? Put them where?
- Shove them anywhere! - Hey, stop!
- Stop! - I'm not doing it!
You! What are you doing?
You! Come here!
- Where's Daebeom? - Daebeom? Hospital.
Hospital? When? Why?
Bom and Yeoreum got hurt, so the guys ran to them.
Really?
- What happened to them? - You can't talk in the library.
Clean up.
Don't go. Come.
Come here.
But I can't talk in the library.
Here!
Hey, guys!
Bom!
- You're here. - What happened?
Is she okay?
The surgery went well. She's fine.
Why does life have to be so hard?
My goodness...
Seongmin, don't cry.
He's always been so sensitive.
Seongmin, it's okay.
The surgery went well. She's fine.
I'm sorry.
But I have to stop by home after she has dinner.
I was so flustered in the morning that I brought nothing.
Please stay until then.
I can stay tonight.
No, you've been here all along.
Then I'll give you a lift later.
I can drop Yeoreum off, too.
Can you? Thanks.
It'll be uncomfortable to sleep at the hospital.
It's okay.
I should be there when Bom wakes up.
Then just tonight, okay?
You know...
thank you.
For the shoes.
You're not like young people these days.
Don't worry too much.
I don't know what to do.
Bom's my granddaughter.
Her dad's my son.
How can this happen?
Why are you out here?
You must be hungry.
- Give me a minute. - How's Bom?
The surgery went well.
- Mom. - Yes.
Send me to a rehab.
What?
- I'll quit drinking. - Okay.
You should stop drinking.
As long as you don't drink, we're okay.
- Seongmin. - Yes.
Bring me to a rehab.
Jeonghun, good idea.
- It's a great idea. - Okay.
Let's eat first.
Good idea.
I'll look for a rehab for you.
They can fix your problem at rehabs.
It's okay.
I bet you were hungry.
You're a good dog.
You didn't even poop all day.
Let's go take a walk.
Daebeom.
I thought you were in the hospital.
Well, Myeongsuk will stay tonight.
Are you walking your dog?
Yeah, Gyeoul has been alone all day.
Did you name it after a season like your name?
Well...
I wasn't the one who named it. It was Bom's idea.
I see.
Are you going back home now?
Well...
I wanted to give you these.
What are they?
I figured you can't come to the library for a while.
Thank you.
You'll be going to Bom every day, right?
Yes, I should.
Should I look after Gyeoul for you?
What?
I can keep Gyeoul in the courtyard during the day.
But...
I mean you can't bring it to the hospital.
Daebeom!
Professor!
It's so late, right?
How did you know where I was?
The lady told me. You're awesome.
How can you live without a cell phone?
Your home's similar to you.
It's quite vanilla.
You even have a puppy.
Daebeom.
Don't you wonder why I insist on seeing you?
Hawking radiation.
The singularity theorems. Isn't it cool?
A theory named after yourself.
- Hold on. - Professor.
Yes, hold on.
Professor.
- Hold on. - Professor.
This is the first formula to be named after a scholar in Korea.
You said this is correct.
And I said it's not. No, I thought it had to be wrong.
Last month...
Polish professors published this.
You're right, and I'm wrong.
But...
they only proved it partially, not fully.
What do you say?
Let's make this work. Let's shock the world.
- Professor, I'm sorry, but... - Fine, fine.
Sleep on it.
Start thinking. Slowly.
You've had time off.
Read it when you're bored.
Why would I do that?
No way! I'll never forgive him!
Bom, please.
Do it for me, please.
- I'm just going to tell the truth! - You can't.
Bom, no.
- Then Jeonghun will... - No! I'm not doing it!
Why would I?
The stitches might open.
He can go to jail! Arrest him now!
For crying out loud!
Why are you so selfish?
Imagine how grandma will feel!
I don't care!
I don't need anyone! I hope you all die!
- Why would I do that? - Bom!
You can't say that to grandma!
- Have this. - Thanks.
Bom's not in the right place now.
Yes, I know.
I'm sorry...
Can you go somewhere with me?
Of course.
- Gyeoul, hand. - Sit.
Gyeoul gave me its hand!
Now you're even bringing a dog?
- So? - So? Too bad.
I don't care. Don't you hear me? You can't bring a dog here.
Stop.
- Unleash it. - No.
Are you having fun?
What's its name?
- It's Gyeoul. - Gyeoul?
Gyeoul, Gyeoul.
- Daebeom, what's this? - I'm dog-sitting for now.
- You are? - It likes it.
- Whose dog is it? - Be gentle with it.
Isn't it cute?
It's so fluffy.
Fill out the parts I marked for you.
You'll see highlights. Fill them first.
You can't see.
- I'll write for you. - Can you?
We have magnifying glasses.
No, I'll write for her.
Jeong Myeongsuk.
How much can she borrow?
One second.
What?
Ma'am.
You borrowed so much with your home as collateral.
I'm sure my son paid it off.
What do you mean?
You can't borrow more with this home.
You got a maximum loan.
Yeoreum's asking many favors from you.
Well...
I volunteered, though.
Did you?
I don't know where I'll get the money.
I'll see what I can do, too.
I'm so sorry to trouble you so much.
- It's okay. - It was used once.
- It's practically new. - Jaehun.
One second. Hi.
- Why are you out here? - Some visitors came.
Myeongsuk.
The doctor came to see Bom.
Bom said it was her mistake.
Oh my baby, my baby.
Goodness, let's be grateful that you're okay.
Here, eat.
- Have it. - I'll have it.
You haven't even had appendectomy.
Weren't you scared when they put you to sleep?
No.
Did Jeonghun enter the rehab with no problem?
Yes.
What do you mean by rehab?
- Well, he... - He didn't even listen when we begged.
I guess the bastard was scared this time.
You brat. Don't call your dad a bastard.
Goodness, Myeongsuk.
Are you doing okay?
- Seongmin. - He's in the rehab. Don't worry.
Thank you.
I always trouble you. Thank you so much.
No. And it's run by the government, so it's free.
- Don't worry. - That's good.
Bom.
I'm sorry.
My baby.
I'm so sorry and thank you.
Myeongsuk, don't cry.
Only the good things will happen.
Yeoreum.
Yes.
Now you saw the whole extent of my life.
It's true.
I hate that.
I've seen it. We can't rewind.
I really didn't want you to know my dad.
You asked me last time
if I have a moment to go back to.
When I was kid,
Haneul and I counted days.
To wait for my dad to come home.
- I'm here! - Kids: Dad!
Dad worked...
in another city and came home once or twice a year.
For me,
holidays...
and even my birthdays...
weren't as joyful.
Fuckers, you think you can walk all over me?
I'll kill them all.
- What are you doing? - I'll kill them.
What are you doing? What is it? Dad!
No! Let go! Let go!
Let the knife go!
I loved going to the comics shop with my dad.
But...
It wasn't about the comics.
It was about...
going there, holding my dad's hand.
What did you do? You bastard!
To the hospital.
I'll fetch shoes!
That was my dad.
- Haneul, your shoes! - That used to be my dad.
Bom.
You must get better soon. Eat well.
What about the hospital fees?
That's not your concern.
Should I just tell the truth?
I don't know what to do.
I'm frustrated to death.
Bom. You know, Jeonghun's daughter.
It's for her hospital fees.
So let's talk over a meal this week.
See you. Bye.
This bastard. I know he sold land recently.
Small-minded idiot.
How come an outsider more caring than locals?
Hold on. Who else?
I was wondering...
if you can refund the annual rent.
What? The annual rent? Why?
I can move as soon as I receive it.
Gosh, when I kicked you out, you didn't even budge.
Is this about Bom's hospital fees?
No.
Is it?
I have to talk to my dad about the rent.
So let's talk at the hospital tomorrow.
Okay.
I hope you understand.
I'll try.
Thank you.
Gyeoul! I'm here!
Goodness, I kept you waiting, didn't I?
- I see you missed me. - Gyeoul...
You're here.
Hello.
Let's go for a walk.
I think Gyeoul likes you more now.
Gyeoul's just a good dog.
How's Bom?
Good. She'll discharged tomorrow.
I'm glad.
Then will be picking up Gyeoul tomorrow?
I have toys. I give them to you.
Well...
I was thinking...
Do you think...
you can give...
Gyeoul a home?
I don't think...
I can...
I liked this place.
Korean National University Professor Lee Cheolung
Alddeul General Store
You know Mr. Bong from the town center, right?
He asked me if I'm selling my building.
Really?
- Hi. - How are you?
Good.
- Punk. - What?
Why weren't you tending the shop?
I heard you're in and out, visiting Bom.
Goodness, that's not true.
You might want to wait for the right price.
I've been meaning to sell it off since the message.
Go to the town center and see where Mr. Bong is.
- What are you doing? - What?
- What are you doing? - Well...
I was giving you an allowance. Like this.
Busted.
How is taking my cash and putting it back an allowance?
What do you mean? It was my money.
If you keep this up, no more allowance for you.
Good day! Gosh.
He's up to something again.
I can tell from his eyes!
Let's see.
I knew it.
But of all cards, he took the one with the lowest limit.
Dimwit.
Miss Kim Bom's being discharged.
One second.
This is $4,130.
- I'll pay this much today... - Was she in the surgery ward?
Yes.
It's all paid.
Sorry?
Staff: There's no outstanding balance.
Who...
We wouldn't know that. Next!
Hi.
Excuse me!
You have to take your cash.
Who can it be?
Are you pretending to us?
I wish I was, but I'm broke...
People might have thought they should help Myeongsuk for being so nice.
- Right? - No neighbor's that nice.
I don't know how to thank them.
I can't believe this.
Bom, you're being discharged.
Seongmin.
- Did you... - Did you what?
Yes, do you want to see what I got?
Tada!
Help yourself. Treat her to a nice meal.
- Seongmin... - Thank you.
- What a twist. - What is a twist?
What is it?
Did you pay for the fees?
Me? Pay for the fees?
Maybe, it's not him.
What? Did someone pay for it?
Someone came and paid for the fees.
Are you sure it's not you?
I'm not. I just stole this card from my dad.
It's really not you?
Stop asking. I'm embarrassed.
Who is it then?
Who is it?
Hello.
Thank you for the books.
How did you know I've been meaning to read them?
Really? I'm glad.
By the way, what will you do with Gyeoul?
Well...
I decided to...
just keep it.
Is that okay?
Of course.
Say bye.
Thank you.
I'll write and send you Bongsun's interview article.
Sure.
These are Gyeoul's toys.
I bought them for it.
Thank you.
I haven't bought a toy for it.
You're pampered.
Say...
tomorrow, what are you...
- Gyeoul's finally going home. - Hi.
I guess Bom's home. I heard you helped a lot.
No, not really. How have you been?
We've been bored as always.
I'm glad you came today. Daebeom's going to Seoul tomorrow.
Right. You're going to Seoul.
Yes, I have an interview. He's giving me a ride, thankfully.
Oh, interview...
What were you going to ask?
It's nothing.
- We don't open tomorrow. - Oh, I see.
Drive safe.
- See you. - Bye.
Let's go.
You must feel weight has been lifted.
It's not easy to dog-sit.
To think now,
I somehow feel alone and miss him, too.
About two years, I hurt my legs.
I hurt my leg and got it treated in Seoul.
I came back here after the treatment.
About two years, I hurt my legs.
I hurt my leg and got it treated in Seoul.
I came back here after the treatment.
The interview for the C7 civil servant appointment
Jiyeong.
- Good luck at the interview. - Thanks.
- I'm going to meet someone. - Who?
- Professor Lee? - Never mind.
- You'll be late. Go. - Okay.
Good luck.
- We'll talk after. - Okay.
- See you. - See you.
Yeoreum.
Yeoreum! What?
The desk...
Yeoreum!
Hello? Where are you?
I'm hanging laundry on the rooftop.
- I'm sorry, but can you help? - The rooftop?
Okay, I'll be right there.
Yeoreum, what are you doing?
I waited for you.
All the furniture was gone.
Happy discharge!
You crazy bastard! Look at her!
- Look! - One, two, three!
Bom, congratulations!
- Let your life be smooth sailing. - I'll kill you!
What the hell?
- Come here. - Come.
Let's wipe.
- Sit down. - Oh no!
- I can't see. - Are you okay?
I'll kill you!
You'll have to wash your face.
Can you see?
It's sponsored by Alddeul General Store. Great, right?
It's a rooftop party.
- What do you think? - I mean...
Did you guys prepare?
- Of course we did! - We gather to throw you a party.
What did you bring?
Yeoreum like fried chicken, so I got some.
- Really? - You can't have that!
You just got discharged. No fried food for you.
Eat my food.
What did you bring?
It's chicken noodle soup.
Americans eat this when they're sick.
You need it since you just got discharged.
- Chickens are all the same! - No, they are not!
I'll have it.
I'll throw it. No one's having it.
- No! - No! My goodness!
You crazy punk. You're unbelievable.
- You... - You can't have it!
What a waste of food.
It's food for livers. So finish the whole thing.
You idiot. I'm letting you slide since it's a good day.
- Yeoreum. - Yes.
Actually, it's my first party ever.
- Really? - Yes.
- Me, too. - Really?
Hey...
Thank you.
All I did was provide the rooftop.
I'll pay you off no matter what happens.
Grandma also said she'll provide kimchi until she dies.
Right...
But it wasn't me.
Now, you must have coke at parties.
I thought it was him.
What?
- Does someone like me? - I don't think it's him.
You're not pretending, right?
- I'm not. - Who likes me?
Now, here's the chicken noodle soup.
The food's ready, but when is he arriving?
- What? Is someone coming? - Daebeom is.
I told him about this party.
What are you talking about? He went to Seoul with Jiyeong.
Really? He should've come here.
I know. They're like two peas in a pod.
I drive better than Daebeom. Is that right?
What are you yelling at me for?
- Let's eat. - Is this the chicken something soup?
- Yes, chicken noodle soup. - It looks weird.
It looks just like chicken kalguksu.
It's true. Isn't this chicken kalguksu with pasta?
I'll just throw it.
Daebeom.
There are so many things I still don't know about you.
What?
What do you mean?
Did you do well at the interview?
My interview's not important.
When you were solving the problem, you looked so different.
You shouldn't be in Angok.
I was born to live in Angok.
Even my last name is An.
I sometimes looked down on you.
I'm embarrassed for myself.
This is why I like you.
That's so backhanded.
- I'm full. - I'm full.
This is not bad at all!
- It was better than I thought. - I told you.
- Approved. - Should we clean up?
- Let's. - Wait.
It's time to burn some calories since we're full.
- Yes. - Yes.
- What? What's going on? - I have no idea.
- Let's burn some calories. - They're up to something.
What is he doing?
Clap for me!
One, two, three, let's go!
Well done! Oh no!
Go ahead!
Yeoreum, join me!
Here are your gifts!
They're so pretty.
- Yeoreum. - Yes.
Thank you.
It wasn't me.
I like where I am a bit more thanks to you.
Really?
Yes.
What are you doing? Come!
I'll speed up.
Summer Strike
How about we meet at the library every morning?
Are you watching a film?
Chicken and beer?
That hurts.
I'm starting to hurt. Because of you.
His body is too smart to forget traumas.
Daebeom!
He pushed himself, biting the bullets.
But that crumbled today.
And I mean for good. Can you look after him for good?
I can.
You may think he's a fling you met on the beach,
but it's like that for me and Daebeom.