ALL LOCATIONS, CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVENTS
DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA ARE ENTIRELY FICTITIOUS
EPISODE 10
YEAR 2006
Oh, hey.
-Are you busy? -A bit.
What are you up to?
The submission for the contest is due this week. I need to hurry.
Couldn't you have worked on it harder to be free today?
The prize money for this one is no joke.
The winner gets 30 million won.
Then, I hope you can wrap it up soon.
Once you're done, we can have dinner together.
Sure, whatever.
AE-JEONG AND DAE-O'S 300TH DAY I LOVE YOU
Wait.
Is this for me?
What? No, don't.
Why are you going through my things?
Jeez, Ae-jeong. You made me lose my focus.
Why? Is there something I shouldn't see?
No, that's not it.
Anyway, I'm almost done. Let's grab dinner after this.
What? Hey, Ae-jeong.
Hey!
Damn it.
His feelings for me
was what first led to us dating.
My gosh.
Dae-o, when do you want to get married?
Marriage?
I haven't thought about it.
What? Surely you must have some sort of plan.
No?
I'm not sure. Isn't marriage too far into the future?
How so?
After graduation, you'll hit 30 in no time.
Ae-jeong, is marriage something you want?
I can barely take care of myself.
However, I started to love him more than he loved me.
And in the end, because of that imbalance,
our relationship ended.
History will repeat itself.
I still love you.
We'll start dating again because of his love for me,
but we will yet again break up because I'll end up loving him more.
This time around, it won't be just me
who gets hurt.
However...
Everything that I've said to you
has been from the bottom of my heart.
But what if he means it?
What if that's how he truly feels?
-Mr. Cheon. -What the hell?
Wait, who is it?
Ms. Joo?
What brings you by?
You're home awfully late. I've been waiting for ages.
-Why? -Ta-da.
I brought these to have with you.
It's chewy jokbal.
Jokbal? What's the occasion though?
I had questions regarding the scenario,
so I came over to talk.
I see.
Still, isn't it a bit late for casual conversation?
Mr. Cheon, I'm Joo A-rin.
I rarely have free time on my hands to spare.
Even so, I made time to come all this way, but you're being mean.
Right. Then, how about we head to a bar?
That's absurd.
They'll start a rumor about me drinking with a guy.
-No way. -Then what?
Well...
I guess I'm headed to your place.
What?
Ms. Joo!
Hurry, will you?
My house is a bit messy right now.
You really must like jokbal.
Yes, nothing gets rid of the stress quite like it.
Is something troubling you?
I guess you can say that.
Every bite relieves stress
because of how chewy it is.
You should try some.
Think of the person who angers you the most.
I didn't know someone like you could get upset with anyone.
Someone like me?
I mean...
You're known to be exceptionally sweet.
No one has seen you get angry before.
Exactly. Why am I not allowed to get angry
to the point where it's a rare sight?
Sorry?
No one asked them to call me an angel,
but now I'm stuck living a double life.
Well, I can be a real bitch, you see.
Is that so?
But everyone loves it when I smile innocently.
All I'm guilty of is giving the people what they want.
So why do people call me a phony?
Why do they say I'm putting on an act?
It must be upsetting.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Sorry about that.
You just seem a lot like someone I used to know.
Are you all right?
-Gosh, it stings. -It seems like you're bleeding.
Hold on a second.
Unbelievable. This outfit was sponsored.
I'm doomed.
You can put this on if you'd like.
I don't have any ointment at home, so I'll go out and buy some.
It's fine, Mr. Cheon.
I won't take long. Meanwhile, you can subside your anger...
Actually, get angry all you want.
I mean...
Just make yourself at home.
Honestly, I'm fine.
I have a duty to the leading lady of our film.
I'll be right back. Make yourself at home.
Sure.
Why? Is it impossible for you to solve the question in front of me?
All that's left for you now is to confess that you've cheated.
I didn't do such a thing.
Hyo-sim, ask any random person on the street.
Who would believe someone like you would get a score like this?
How can a moron like you score 98 on your exam?
You won't make it anyway.
So don't think about cheating through life
and just live the life you're used to. Got it?
Sure thing.
People like you are the reason I don't want to try anyway.
Ko Hyo-sim, stop right there!
Freeze.
I'll take those.
All of it.
How could you when you're still a student?
Have you lost your mind? What's this?
It's your report card.
You...
REPORT CARD
What? 98 points?
Why? Are you worried that I might have cheated as well?
A student of mine wouldn't need to cheat.
Nicely done.
Do you believe me?
What's there to believe when I know how hard you studied?
Of course, you'd do well.
Anyway, you shouldn't burn this.
Keep this with you
and show it to your mother.
Meanwhile, I'm confiscating these cigarettes.
Good job.
Why are you crying? Is it because you didn't get a full score?
You did well.
What brings you by at this hour?
I needed some fresh air yesterday,
so I took off without even telling Kwae-nam.
Just so you know, I gave him an earful.
Still, it seems like he's under a lot of stress over this new movie.
-Right? -I understand.
Even I would've had a hard time keeping a sound mind.
It must've been terrifying for you.
Right?
You suddenly found out that you had a child.
Don't you worry though.
You won't lose anything over this.
Ms. Song, I can explain.
-This-- -Quiet.
As of today, you're done for.
-Sorry? -You're done being Jin's manager.
I'm sorry, but I can't agree with that.
Because...
I'm firing you instead.
-Jin, wait! -Ryu,
are you saying you're severing our contract?
That's right.
Because of that contract,
I was chained to you for the past ten years.
I'll soon send a notice by mail.
Please begin the termination of the contract.
But Jin...
Jin?
What you said...
You didn't mean it, right?
I bet it was only to scare Ms. Song.
No, I meant it.
You know I'd never risk my career on a bluff.
How will you handle the fallout?
First, let's move out of this house.
I'll cut away anything that ties me to Ms. Song.
Kwae-nam, I need to go somewhere.
Where?
She...
shouldn't hear it from someone else.
I should talk to Ha-nee first.
Is he for real? My heart's pounding like crazy.
You just seem a lot like someone I used to know.
Could he be talking about me?
Would he be this nice if he found out I was Ko Hyo-sim?
Ms. Noh.
What brings you here at this hour?
Well... I...
I had to speak with Mr. Cheon.
Is that so?
I'm sorry, but he's not home right now.
Can you drop by some other time?
Goodbye, Ae-jeong.
I'm sorry,
but I must speak with him tonight.
Can I get you something to drink?
Not coffee since it's late.
How about some herbal tea?
You seem to know your way around the house.
Gosh, is that how it looks?
I did bring him home once when he got drunk.
That must be why.
Anyway, Mr. Cheon may take some time.
He went to the pharmacy, you see.
Gosh, it stings.
This? It's no big deal.
I was opening a beer can. It's only a small cut,
but he couldn't be more worried.
Ae-jeong,
I actually came by today to tell Mr. Cheon how I feel.
-Sorry? -What do you think?
Do you think he'll be thrilled that I like him?
But you've only met Mr. Cheon a few times,
so how...
Actually, we already met. About 14 years ago.
Crazy, right?
Running into him after a decade made me sure of it.
I realized that I really do like him
and that he's the one for me.
It's why I won't let him get away this time,
so I'd appreciate your help.
How so?
Let me have this moment with him.
What do you say?
Please?
-A-rin, here are the plasters-- -That was fast.
Ms. Noh stopped by, but she's too busy to stay for long.
Actually,
I'm not busy at all.
I'm sorry to ask, A-rin, but could you give us some space?
Mr. Cheon and I
need to talk.
A-rin, please give us some space.
What?
We'll talk some other time.
MEDICINE
Sorry about this.
You must have been startled.
Ms. Joo came by unannounced
so we were having some beer.
Not really.
It's nothing I haven't seen before.
Are you sure I didn't interrupt
your night with her?
There's no need to put it like that.
We were casually talking about the movie over some beer.
Do you actually believe that beer at this hour can ever be casual?
Is that sarcasm?
-If it is, it's kind of unfair. -What? Unfair?
I went to your house to talk.
There was something I had to say.
I just had to.
But...
I couldn't show myself
after witnessing that scene.
On that day,
there was a woman at your house in your clothes.
Just like today. 14 years ago.
What? 14 years ago?
What are you talking about?
You need to make more sense.
Don't play dumb just because it happened so long ago.
You need to be more specific.
I saw it.
I saw it all.
You were with another woman!
Could that have been
Joo A-rin?
What? What are you talking about?
I never cheated on you when we were together.
There must be a misunderstanding because--
A misunderstanding?
Fine.
I guess that sums up our relationship.
It was just a misunderstanding,
but why has it caused me a great deal of pain and suffering?
You were always the one who caused them,
and I would end up being hurt by them.
When did everything start to go so wrong?
I don't know how many knots there are,
but let's start untying them one by one.
Why did you come to see me 14 years ago?
Tell me.
No.
There's no need for that.
How it will end is pretty obvious.
So don't you ever mention our past in front of me again.
Every knot we try to untie just leads to another one,
and I have no more regrets.
What?
You have no more regrets?
Is it that easy?
I guess you haven't changed one bit.
Do you really think that I was the one who caused you pain?
Do you blame me for that?
Truth be told, you never trusted me.
And that little faith you had is why you turned your back on me first.
And why do you think I stopped trusting you?
Is that it? So it's my fault, is it?
Even then, I told myself you couldn't have meant it,
and it was all just a misunderstanding. But why do you think I stopped?
You were never honest with me even when things were falling apart.
Do you even know what you put me through then?
You won't have to go through that again
because starting now,
I am completely over you.
Leave.
I'll do as you say.
Just like you wanted, I'll stay out of your sight.
Are you happy now?
Let's go.
Where is Ki Dong-chan, that boy who has a crush
on a girl from another class?
How do I know? I don't know what he wants from me.
Besides, his name is Koo Dong-chan, not Ki Dong-chan.
Even if she's mad at him,
she still can't stand it when I get his name wrong.
Is that what you think, too? Is it because I'm stubborn like my mom?
Did he grow tired of me?
-No way. -Right?
But something is off.
I don't think Dong-chan likes us anymore. Right?
I doubt that.
No, I don't think he likes me.
He got red in the face and yelled at me.
I'm certain that he hates me.
I doubt that.
Come on. You keep saying that, Aunt Sook-hee.
But how would you know that?
Everyone knows except you.
I don't follow you at all. I'm going home.
Let's go.
I'm going home. Bye.
She's slow-witted just like her mother.
Why does she want to get a dog tag when the dog doesn't even have a name?
HA-NEE
Noh Ha-nee.
Mom.
Ha-nee. My princess.
What? No way. What am I smelling?
I bought this for you and your grandma.
Gosh, what am I smelling now?
Did you drink?
No. I didn't drink at all. Do you smell alcohol on me?
Yes. You reek of it.
Ha-nee.
Let me just hug you for a moment.
Just for a moment.
Mom?
Oh, my.
Clumsy me. I forgot to buy Coke.
Let me go and buy it quickly.
That's all right. You're not going anywhere this late.
No way. You need Coke to eat fried chicken and pizza.
Take these inside,
and eat them with your grandma and Mr. Oh.
I'll be right back with a bottle of coke.
My pretty princess.
Gosh, I can smell alcohol!
Alcohol? Then,
how about now? Do you still smell it?
I won't take too long.
Mom.
How much did you drink?
Did you drink alone?
Jin? Is that you, Jin?
Did I drink too much?
No. I was in the neighborhood for work.
By the way, did something happen?
No. Nothing happened.
Is that so?
Well, Ae-jeong.
You know...
It was...
It was
this burden
I had with me for 14 years.
And that burden...
I got rid of that burden today.
I'm completely over it now.
I don't want to get hurt anymore.
Back then,
it was just me getting hurt,
but not anymore.
If I get hurt, it will hurt my daughter and my mom as well.
Everyone will be hurt.
I thought I was over it.
I thought I got over everything.
But right here...
It feels as if I'm suffocating.
Something right here is weighing me down.
Something here is weighing me down.
What? What's all this?
What? This is perfectly fine. Why did she throw this out?
Why would she throw this out? Gosh, she should learn to be more frugal.
My gosh. Oh, my.
Gosh. Goodness.
POSSIBLE DAD SHORTLIST
TENANT'S CHECKLIST
Oh, my. Why is his photo here?
DAD: RYU JIN, MOM: NOH AE-JEONG DAUGHTER: NOH HA-NEE
-Was he the guest lecturer for Ha-nee's-- -Someone else came instead.
It was Ryu Jin.
DAD: RYU JIN, MOM: NOH AE-JEONG DAUGHTER: NOH HA-NEE
He said this in class yesterday.
He said his first love helped him become an actor.
Grandma, what are you doing in there?
Ha-nee!
Stop right there.
All the stuff in your bag...
What was that?
How come no one in our family respects my privacy?
Why did you go through that without my permission?
Stop talking back to me and answer my question.
Tell me about what you wrote in there.
You read my diary, so you should know.
The actor that you like.
Ryu Jin, the actor, is my dad.
What? Wait.
What are you talking about?
How could he be your father?
I already checked everything.
I even met with him.
What?
But Grandma, you shouldn't like him anymore.
He's a terrible man.
He abandoned Mom and me.
That's how he was able to succeed.
My gosh. Oh, no.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I didn't know what you've been going through.
Okay? I'm sorry.
Grandma.
You can't tell Mom.
If she finds out, she'll be hurt.
So don't tell Mom that I know. Okay?
Don't worry.
I'll take care of it. Don't worry.
Let's see. This goes
right here.
-Ms. Noh. Where is she? -And this...
Ms. Noh.
I just got some top-secret intel.
What is it this time?
A producer I'm friends with told me
that Ryu Jin left Ssong Entertainment.
Pretend that you're on a saddle.
All right. Brush your ear with your arm.
Put your weight on your right knee, lower the sword, and swing.
If you want to switch sides, put your weight on your left knee.
Cover your ears first and swing diagonally.
It's the same if you want to swing upwards.
Put your weight on your right leg again.
-Pull your sword up. -Hello.
-Hi. -Hello.
-Hi. -Keep your posture in mind.
You're here, A-rin.
-Min-u, help A-rin. -Okay, I got it.
All right. Let's try going from the bottom to the top.
You should shift your weight
and swing upwards. Like this.
Let's rehearse for Scene 17.
Rumor has it that you're breaking up with Ssong Entertainment.
I guess it wasn't a rumor. What on earth happened?
If I know anything about Ms. Song, I know she won't let you go that easily
unless it involved a woman.
I guess I was right.
Mind your own business.
Didn't you tell me you were into someone else these days?
You seem to be...
having trouble keeping your eye off him.
Jin.
Hey.
I guess I was right.
And things are not working out with him, right?
-Sir. -Yes.
-Excuse me for a moment. -Sure.
Ae-jeong, you're here.
Jin, did something happen with your agency?
Well, I heard a strange rumor.
So I came here because I was worried.
Is that why you rushed here to see me today?
This feels nice.
I was wondering if I put you in a tight spot.
And about the offer from Hollywood...
No, it's not like that.
I can take care of myself so just focus on the movie.
If something really happens, you have to tell me.
I will. Don't worry.
I won't let my personal business get in the way.
For your movie,
your life, and everything else.
Mr. Myeong, it's been a while. Have you been well?
I should get going now. I'll call you.
Let's go. Come on, let's go.
-No. I'm hungry. Let's go. -Wait.
-But... -Let's hurry. Gosh, I'm starving.
Mr. Cheon.
Yes?
Since you kicked me out of your house,
shouldn't you at least treat me to a meal?
Oh, that. Well...
Please?
Gosh, I can't believe this.
We don't have a car, a stylist, and an agency.
Why? This is nice.
It's just the two of us. We can do whatever we want now.
That's true.
But still,
you deserve your own staff given your status.
It's all right.
I can't cancel
scheduled appointments because I don't have my own staff.
I have a job to do.
Isn't it because of that woman?
She doesn't know it's her fault.
How could she say hello to me while smiling like that?
Kwae-nam, it's not Ae-jeong's fault.
I know.
I know deep down that she's not to blame,
but I'm just so upset.
My phone.
I don't know how they found out, but reporters have been calling.
-So I turned it off. -Good.
"To be, or not to be, that is the question.
Whether it is nobler..."
"And by a sleep
to say we end the heart-ache
and the thousand natural shocks that Flesh is heir to.
It is a consummation devoutly to be wished."
I'm Jennifer Song.
Do you want to be the best in the industry?
I need to meet you now.
JT BIO DNA TESTING CENTER
By the way,
what did you talk about with Ms. Noh that night?
Pardon?
Ms. Noh made it sound like it was an urgent matter or something.
What was that about?
Is it a secret?
No. We talked about work.
Work?
Gosh, seriously? She's so weird.
What?
Think about it. She pretended that it was important.
She said it was urgent and kicked me out.
Aren't I in this movie?
I could have stayed, then.
How can a producer ask the actress to leave?
Actually, I needed to talk to you.
Okay. What is this about?
That night when you came to my house,
I realized that I may have acted out of line.
Bringing an actress into my house that late at night was imprudent.
I don't want there to be any absurd rumors even before we shoot the movie.
I could have made things difficult for you, right?
From now on, I will be more careful
so nothing like that happens again.
I went to your house and invited myself in.
Why would you be careful?
Pardon?
That day, I was in such a foul mood.
I wanted you to comfort me,
so I ignored my family and my friends and went to your house
because I like you.
Ms. Joo.
Are you keeping your distance
because of Ms. Noh?
I'll get going.
This is humiliating.
Wait.
What?
What is it?
What on earth is your relationship with Ms. Noh?
Who is she to you,
and why is she making me feel so pathetic?
Where's my recorder? It's right here.
DAD: RYU JIN, MOM: NOH AE-JEONG DAUGHTER: NOH HA-NEE
How sad.
Where the heck is Dong-chan anyway?
-Move! -Hey!
-Hey, let's go! -Hey!
Let's go!
-Thank you. -Thank you.
I'm Koo Dong-chan. Koo Pa-do is my dad.
Ha-nee is Ms. Noh Ae-jeong's daughter.
But if Ms. Noh is my mother,
does it mean Ha-nee and I...
SIBLINGS: KOO DONG-CHAN, NOH HA-NEE
SIBLINGS
Dong-chan!
Mom.
Are you going home now? Where's Ha-nee?
Why aren't you with her?
Oh, no. Is that how you wore your tie today?
You should look your best, Dong-chan.
Gosh, did you have a good day at school?
Mom.
There's my princess. My daughter.
-Did you study well today? -Yes.
By the way, why are you here?
Me? I'm here for a parent-teacher conference.
I'll prepare a fabulous event that'll make you
the most popular girl in school.
Did Grandma say anything to you?
Grandma?
No. Is something going on?
No, it's nothing.
I should go. I'm running late.
-Okay. -Dong-chan, go home safely.
Okay.
-Bye. -Okay.
-Bye. -Goodbye.
Hey, Dong-chan.
You left me alone the other day,
and you've been avoiding me all day.
Are you upset at me over something? Did I do something wrong?
No, you didn't.
Really?
Actually, my grandma found out about everything.
She found out that I've been searching for my dad and that it's Ryu Jin.
Sooner or later, my mom will find out.
We need to find Ryu Jin and do the DNA--
By the way, do you have to take
that DNA test?
What?
Let's be frank. It won't change anything.
Receiving money from him won't end your revenge.
Perhaps, you should end it here and--
What are you talking about all of a sudden?
Why did you bother helping out if you were going to give up like this?
That's...
Because...
I pitied you.
But now, I can't be bothered.
I want to stop.
Is that why you've been avoiding me?
What?
Then you should've told me sooner that you didn't want to be my friend.
Why did you beat around the bush and make me feel awful?
Ha-nee...
Forget it.
I also don't want to be your friend anymore.
Ha-nee...
Then you should've told me sooner that you didn't want to be my friend.
Why did you beat around the bush and make me feel awful?
I've made things worse.
But then again, how could I tell you that we're siblings?
-What? -What? It's nothing.
By the way,
has Dad ever told you about my mom?
No.
Why do you ask?
It's nothing. Don't worry about it.
Goodnight.
You're back.
Boss.
Shouldn't we tell Dong-chan?
Tan Zi Yi.
Are you okay?
Please...
Please protect my boy.
Tan Zi Yi.
Your son is here.
Where are you hurting this time?
I saw everything.
Noh Ae-jeong.
I saw that you two live together.
Why won't you answer me?
Why aren't you denying it? Why won't you say that I'm wrong?
Why?
Since when
did you two have a family?
Mom.
When you left home
fourteen years ago,
you told me
that there was a woman...
and that
she had a child.
It's the same woman.
But...
it's not what you think.
Then?
What is it?
If she is okay with it,
I'm even prepared to be the father.
Are you...
Are you insane?
What on earth is your relationship with Ms. Noh?
Who is she to you?
She's right.
It's over between us.
So why am I back in this neighborhood?
What?
Goodness, what is going on?
AWAY
Mr. Cheon?
I can't believe you.
How could an underage girl enter a bar?
Are you serious?
My mom's best friend runs this place.
And it's not a bar.
I can't believe this.
You're only 14, but why do you sigh like a 41-year-old?
It's all because of you.
Me? What do you mean?
Because of what you said, I'm about to lose a friend.
"A Friend"?
Oh, are you talking about your boyfriend?
He's not my boyfriend.
Why are you so upset over that word?
That's why this happened.
Just cut ties with him.
Is it that easy for you?
Why wouldn't it be?
He was my only friend.
He helped out a lot while I searched for my dad.
You searched for what?
Once I found my dad,
I was going to make him pay for everything my mom went through
and repay Dong-chan as well.
Is your dad alive?
Then why would I be searching for him?
He's better off dead.
I have to pretend he doesn't exist because he's alive.
Thanks to him, my mom had to suffer,
and I had to cut ties with Dong-chan.
Seriously...
Really...
Hey, don't cry.
Don't.
Fine. I'll talk to your boyfriend and--
He's not my boyfriend.
Okay, I got it.
Gosh, you have your mom's temper.
What do you mean?
What was that text about--
I guess this really is your Achilles heel.
Do you think I wouldn't be able to take you down?
Ms. Song.
But then,
I realized that ruining that woman's life
would be more painful for you.
NOH AE-JEONG
Why isn't she picking up?
END CALL
What do you think will happen
to her and her child
if I reveal this?
KWAE-NAM
Hey, Jin.
Kwae-nam, I think Jennifer made contact with some reporters.
-What? -Can you check
what it's about and what she's going to do?
We have to stop her.
Why else would I be looking for him?
He's better off dead.
I have to pretend he doesn't exist because he's alive.
What did she mean?
In the end, I left you because I couldn't die.
And since then, you've been dead to me.
I have, but not her husband, of course, since she doesn't have one.
My husband died.
So, please
remain dead in my heart forever.
It can't be.
Grandma, you shouldn't like him anymore.
He abandoned Mom and me.
That's how he was able to succeed.
I was hoping to take a picture with the movie star.
I must have been insane.
Goodness, I must have.
Ma'am, I'm sorry. I'm afraid I'll need a rain check.
I...
I had no idea what an awful man he was.
Ae-jeong!
Are you in there?
Gosh.
-Ae-jeong! -Jin.
Why haven't you been picking up? Who did you meet just now?
Are you okay?
Yes. What is it? Is something wrong?
Tell me. Did anything happen?
Let go of her!
Mom!
Mom, what are you doing?
Today is the day you meet your maker.
-Mom, hold on! -Today is going to be
-the day of your funeral! -Wait!
-What's wrong? -I'm sorry.
It's all my fault.
Jin, what are you talking about?
I heard it's him. I heard he's Ha-nee's dad,
you wench.
Hit me.
Hit me until you feel better.
You darn scumbag.
Mom, what are you on about? It's not true!
-No! Mom! -You scumbag.
Hold on. Jin, what are you saying?
Ae-jeong.
Fourteen years ago
on that rainy day,
we...
Jin.
You're wrong.
It wasn't you.
It's not you.
It's not?
What do you mean?
Then who is it?
Mom, listen--
Then is it me?
Is it?
Nothing's going to change whoever the father is.
Ha-nee, do you miss your dad?
If I ever get to meet him, I'll take revenge.
Because of me and because of the choice you made...
What about Ha-nee? She knows nothing.
Sir, I think you need to see this.
It's just that I haven't started yet.
If I do, it's a matter of time before he falls for me.
Hold my hand and I'll forgive you for everything that's happened.
I deleted the last message you sent to Dae-o.
I deleted it.
I liked you even before Dae-o did.
Subtitle translation by Hye-lim Park st message you sent to Dae-o.