01x05 - Daejeon

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(Monday 5:20 p.m.)

Well, check this out.

That is Ms. Park.

Come over here!

- Ms. Park! Ms. Park!
- Ms. Park!

- Encore!
- Encore!

Well...

When longing to disappear,

I take one-day trips.

I walk, eat, and let my mind wander.

(Lee Na Young)

(It's been a fun trip. Park Ha Kyung)

(One Day Off)

(Two days before)

(Saturday 11:00 p.m.)

Do you have "The Dancing Kangaroo?"

It's a comic book.

("The Dancing Kangaroo")

(Episode 5
Dance Even If You Trip)

The clock starts winding backward,
as if it is on rewind.

(ROK's Naro and Nuri Rockets)

(Daejeon, Saturday 6:30 p.m.)

Welcome to our planetarium.

Let's learn about some constellations.

This shows the night sky of a city.

Well, do you see any stars sparkling?

They are hard to see.

That's because the city lights...

outshine the starry sky.

Now, let's look up at the sky
in the countryside.

What do you see now?

There are way more stars now, right?

Do you notice this W-shape?

This is the famous Cassiopeia.

Cassiopeia is Princess Andromeda's mother.

You heard of Andromeda, right?

When spaced out, where does
your mind wander off to?

- Andromeda.
- Andromeda.

Yes, that's what we say.

Andromeda is quite a long distance away.

It's about 2.5 million light-years away.

That means what we see right now...

is light from 2.5 million years ago.

All right.

One, two, three.

Today, we'll look into this telescope...

for a stellar treasure hunt.
Come this way...

You look cold. Bundle up with this.

No, that's okay.

Thank you.

Then never mind.

You must come here a lot.

Whenever I feel like it.

It never ceases to amaze me.

Yes, it's fascinating.

I'm even studying math these days.

What for?

This celestial stuff got me intrigued,

so I started reading up on astronomy.

But I noticed these math calculations.

The books explained how math unlocks
the secrets of the universe,

and they practically gushed about it.

But that was hard to get.

That's why I decided to learn it myself.

So have you unlocked the secrets of math?

Math is hard, way too hard.

I'll never get to wrap my head around it.

I think that's nice.

The search for new knowledge
will always continue.

What about you, Ms. Ha Kyung?

Is there something in your life...

that you previously thought
was irrelevant?

Well...

Let's have the next person.

Well, that's me.

Not really.

The kangaroo spoke.

"Dance."

"I want you to keep dancing."

It's dancing.

I've never danced my socks off.

So it's dancing.

Yes, dancing.

It doesn't even have to be that.

I've never had control over
how my body moves.

Are you that terrible?

I can't dance to save my life.

You have to start somewhere.

They say practice makes perfect.

Well, I...

I'm not that passionate about it.

Then never mind.

This way.

Five, six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four, five.

There are people dancing.

One, two, three, four, five.

One, two, three, four, five,
six, seven, eight.

How about we dance along?

- Right now?
- Yes.

Or never mind.

One, two, three, four, five,
six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four, five,
six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four, five,
six, seven, eight.

(3 hours and 30 minutes ago)

What would you like to order?

(Saturday 3:00 p.m.)

Okay.

All right.

I'd like a dumpling hotpot.

For how many people?

One person.

The minimum order is for two.

Excuse me.

I'm also here alone.
Would you like to eat with me?

Let's dig in.

Pepper?

You may go ahead first.

Here.

How about we order some fried rice?

Yes, of course we should.

This is delicious.

Yes.

Dear me!

Aren't you Cartoonist Koo Yeong Sook?

Do you know me?

I grew up reading your comics.

Really? What a surprise.

I'm a huge fan.

I even looked up your interviews.

I'm delighted to hear that.

You haven't forgotten me
after all these years.

Of course not.

You were a big deal in my teen years.

My goodness, you're making me blush.

What brings you to Daejeon?

I actually live around here.

And my work studio is nearby.

Do you still draw comics these days?

The world has changed so much,

and comics are done differently now.

Who would bother with an old-timer...

and her comics anymore?

To tell you the truth,

I've been mulling over a little story.

Do you mind if I ask what it's about?

It's about the last act of kindness
that humanity has to offer.

Lately, I've been pondering about...

how Earth is our constant companion.

What I'm saying is,

it's a story about an apocalypse
with a time loop.

One day, the human race...

gets wiped out on a certain date.

But the same thing happens
the following day,

like a doomsday on repeat.

Is the protagonist
the only one aware of it?

Or does everyone know?

The protagonist would be narrating it.

The character yearns to control
and plan things ahead.

That's how she feels at ease.

But in this new loop,

the world always comes to an end.

So she surrenders herself to contingency
for the first time.

In the end, she struggles desperately
to prevent doomsday...

with a cat that transcends time.

And when time and space
get distorted again,

the clock starts winding backward...

as if it is on rewind for every second.

Then, it leads back to the Big Bang.

That's not a little story.

Whenever there is time,

I come up with these ideas.

That sounds like fun.

If you're not too busy,

how about we have tea at my studio?

My goodness, really?

Yes, it's close by here.

Yes, I'd love to.

I'm not busy because this is a trip.

Why would you travel here to Daejeon?

This is KTX22.

(7 hours and 20 minutes ago)

(Seoul, Saturday 8:40 a.m.)

I missed the train.

(Departure Time)

I'll take whatever comes next.

We will be arriving shortly at
Gwangmyeong Station.

We will be arriving shortly at
Daejeon Station.

(Daejeon)

She surrenders herself to contingency
for the first time.

("The Dancing Kangaroo")

You can have it.

Are you sure?

It's your present.

Thank you.

What is your cat's name?

- Loo.
- Loo?

You see,

I recently got my eyes checked.

It turns out I've got a cataract.

Are you okay?

They gave me eye drops,

but it doesn't seem to do much.

I'll have to get them operated on.

It's not just my eyes.

My body will break down
starting from now.

It's like having parts wearing out...

and not working properly, right?

Well, the body does feel different
each day.

And so these days,

I'm trying out new stuff.

I've been eager to step out
of my comfort zone,

such as lining up for a treat...

and talking to a total stranger.

I was too busy working when younger...

and lived a hectic life.

I worked nights, skipped meals,
and stressed out a lot.

But the work didn't pay much.

I don't know why I was obsessed
about it so much...

when it had been compromising my health.

Do you regret it?

It's not exactly regret.

Now that I think about it,

I was a bit foolish.

My word.

It wasn't worth all that trouble.

That comes to mind.

But it was all worth it.

I did find your work remarkable.

Do you really think so?

And it has played a great part...

in making me who I am today.

Is that good or bad?

When I was younger,

there were times when I felt alone.

The world didn't seem to understand me,

and I felt so lonesome.

That drove me crazy at times.

But you were there for me.

("The Dancing Kangaroo")

Your work gave me such comfort.

I'm honored.

And so,

I'll wait for your next book.

So did you check out the city?

How about we visit the planetarium?

Yes, wherever it may be.

I'm also here alone.
Would you like to eat with me?

Dear me!

- Loo.
- Loo?

("The Dancing Kangaroo")

(Lee Na Young)

(Gil Hae Yeon)

(Park Se Wan)

(National Meteorological Museum of Korea)