01x03 - Knock, Knock! Please Open Your Heart

[bunniefuu]

[theme song playing]

[in English]

♪ You're driving alone at night ♪

♪ You're driving alone at night ♪

Deep in the silence

♪ But it doesn't mean you're lost ♪

♪ And I'll tell you what ♪

♪ We're on the train ♪

♪ I promise I'll be where you are ♪

♪ If any thought is against you ♪

♪ With you, I am starting over ♪

♪ We're learning to walk again ♪

OUR UNWRITTEN SEOUL

[song concludes]

[in Korean] Gosh,

the Hangang River is amazing.

Aren't you hungry?

Want to get some ramyun?

Wait, what time's the fountain show?

Should we eat after watching it?

No, maybe we should wait until sunset

Mi-ji.

[soft dreamy music playing]

You're Mi-ji, aren't you?

No, I'm not.

You're not?

[scoffs]

You think I'm Mi-ji?

What makes you say that?

Why do you think I'm her?

The way you were talking

and acting was just like Mi-ji.

You seemed just like her.

-I see.

-[music fades]

So you're saying

I'm not allowed to be cheerful

when I'm happy or excited?

-No, that's not what I meant

-[Mi-ji] That's exactly what you meant.

Mi-ji is allowed to get excited,

but I'm not?

No, I'm just saying

that you seem a bit different

from your usual self

My "usual self"?

[scoffs]

Do you even know me that well?

We've hardly seen each other.

How dare you act like you know me!

I'm sorry if I upset you.

I didn't mean anything bad.

This is why I said you're self-absorbed.

You always act like you know everything,

as if you have all the answers.

Why can't you think of Mi-ji and me

as two separate people?

How could you ask me if I'm Mi-ji?

Did you really mean that?

[soft pensive music playing]

No, I was joking.

[Mi-ji] It closed.

Don't make jokes like that anymore.

If you have nothing else to say,

let's get going.

[Mi-ji]

A person's heart is like a door.

RAINBOW FOUNTAIN SHUT DOWN

And I'm an expert at knowing

exactly when that door is closing.

-Mom! Look at me!

-[soft pensive music continues]

Mom!

Come down. It's dangerous.

You're going to fall.

-Mom, come on. Look at me.

-[Ok-hui] Yes, she's very active.

-Mom!

-[Mi-ji] Since I was young,

I had a hard time getting people

to open their hearts to me.

[young Mi-ji] Mom!

[Ok-hui] Here they come. Mi-rae!

Your sister's coming. Come on!

Mi-rae!

[tepidly] Mom!

[Mi-ji] I even struggled with my mom

-Eat this on the way.

-who was supposed to be easy.

Please look at me.

[gate closes]

[Mi-ji] And then I met h*-su.

[tender music playing]

[chalk tapping on blackboard]

-[Mi-ji whispering]

-Oh?

[loudly] Why

[teacher] What? What's wrong?

[music fades]

I understand why it's like that.

-What do you mean?

-[chuckles]

Why the graph goes like this.

This? You already get it?

Do the rest of you get it too?

-[class] No, sir.

-[student] We don't.

[overlapping chatter]

[teacher] h*-su is a bit fast.

You guys are normal.

[soft pop song playing]

[singing in Korean]

[Mi-ji]

A laugh shared by just the two of us.

[sobs]

Hey.

[Mi-ji] And tears shed in secret.

[h*-su continues sobbing]

[singing in Korean continues]

[Mi-ji] h*-su's heart seemed like a door

that would never crack open.

[gate opens]

[Mi-ji] And when I caught a glimpse of him

through that crack, my heart raced

[singing in Korean continues]

like it did when I was running.

-I'm so full.

-Me too.

-Hey, it's h*-su.

-[friend] What?

Hey, h*-su

The joy of knowing that even I had

a door I could open was short-lived.

I heard Mi-rae and h*-su are dating.

What?

Who told you that?

Everyone's saying it.

They're the top two students

in the school,

so the teachers are letting it slide.

[Mi-ji scoffs]

There's no way Mi-rae would date h*-su.

[Mi-ji] I grew anxious.

I was worried that someone else might open

the only door that I was able to open.

[student] Hey, Mi-ji!

Take it easy and don't scare the others.

-Where's h*-su?

-h*-su?

He said he was coming with Mi-rae,

but they're still not here.

[song concludes]

I can do it!

[crowd cheering]

-Go!

-Run!

[students chanting] Go, Mi-ji!

[student] Go! One, two! Yes!

[cheering fades]

[melancholic music playing]

[Mi-ji] But even that door slammed shut

right before my eyes.

[groans]

[crowd chattering]

[groans]

[panting]

[whimpering]

[Mi-ji] That's how I became an expert.

[groans]

I'm all too familiar

-My leg. It hurts.

-with the moment a door shuts before me.

[sobbing]

It hurts.

[music concludes]

EPISODE 3

KNOCK, KNOCK! PLEASE OPEN YOUR HEAR

Ah

Hello.

Did you read the proposal inside the

[Ro-sa] I decline.

Pardon? But when you called me yesterday

I said I'd treat you with respect

since we're both just trying

to make a living.

-Uh

-[dramatic quirky music playing]

Oh.

All right.

I respectfully decline the offer.

I have no intention

of selling the building.

But why

I

-[Gyeong-min] So

-[sighs]

-she refused your offer?

-[music concludes]

If you were just going to ask

the landowner for her opinion,

then you should've just texted her.

You should've just created a poll

so she could vote

on whether to sell it or not.

She doesn't have a smartphone.

-[Gyeong-min sighs]

-[quirky music playing]

Well

I don't care if she uses

a walkie-talkie or a phone.

I didn't tell you to find out

what she was thinking.

If she doesn't want to sell,

then convince her to. That's your job.

Whether you use words or actions,

persuade her

with that brilliant brain of yours.

What am I supposed to do

when she doesn't want to sell?

You're the pro. Why are you asking me?

Aren't you an expert at luring people?

[employees snickering]

-What? Me?

-[music concludes]

[employee coughs, clears throat]

Just do what you always do.

Try working your charm

on that landowner too.

Who did you say he's bringing?

Mr. Kim, Chairman Choi's victim,

is bringing his lawyer today.

Why did he hire a lawyer

when he's coming to settle?

I don't think he will be settling.

He said he'll be reviewing

the entire settlement proposal again.

SETTLEMEN

THE VICTIM, KIM SEUNG-YONG

-Why, this little

-Pardon?

Which cases is Mr. Lee handling right now?

[Ye-rin] It states

that in any of those cases,

Party A shall bear the burden

of paying for the test.

But there's an unfair clause

in the standard business agreement

that YH Group has signed

with its partner companies.

It's Article 5, Paragraph 4.

-But Paragraph 3

-[h*-su] Excuse me

I'm sorry.

Was there a meeting today?

I didn't hear anything about it.

h*-su.

Would you mind leaving if it's not urgent?

We're in a meeting.

Continue.

Yes, sir.

But if the quality inspection

and component analysis conducted

under Paragraph 3 reveal that

the supplied products fail to meet legal

[quirky music playing]

[Se-jin] Ma'am,

I reviewed your business proposal.

Thank you for specifically writing

the seedling section in bold text.

I feel like it was seared into my eyes.

Fine, let's work together.

We'll go look at seedlings first.

Hey!

Why are you getting your boots

when you're going to the hospital?

I told you. I'm working at the farm again.

What?

Then who's going to go see Grandma?

I need to go to work.

I need to go to work too.

I told you yesterday.

Tell them you can't go!

There are plenty of other people

who can work on that farm!

The caregiver is coming next week,

so until then, you

I can't do that

when I already promised to go.

You tell your boss you can't work today.

Hey, my work is not like yours!

Why not? They're both jobs.

[quirky music playing]

What I mean is that you're the one

who always goes to Grandma.

-So I assumed that you'd go

-You just assumed that.

But I told you that I can't.

From now on, tell me ahead of time.

Don't assume things on your own.

You go to the hospital today.

I'll go tomorrow.

My gosh.

Did she practice that last night?

The words just flowed out of her mouth.

Jeez.

[vehicle approaching]

[brakes squeal]

-[engine rumbling]

-[music concludes]

Get in.

[Mi-rae] What is it?

You told me to get in

because you had something to show me.

Gosh, you're so impatient.

[in English] Okay.

[upbeat funky music playing]

[Mi-rae yelps, breathes heavily]

[sighs heavily]

[Gyeong-gu hesitates]

[in Korean] Well

The thing is

I

I just couldn't wait any longer.

[mouths] Take a look, okay?

[gasps] Oh my gosh! You're crazy!

What are you doing?

Have you lost your mind?

No, wait.

Stop! Don't do it!

-What

-No, Mi-ji. Wait.

I told you to stop!

Wait! Hold on!

-Give me a second. Take a look.

-I told you to stop!

I said, stop! Hey!

-Jeez!

-[Gyeong-gu] Hey.

-[Mi-rae gasps]

-[music concludes]

Come on, just look!

You told me to just do it.

[Mi-rae] What?

[panting]

What is up with that rat?

"That rat"?

My Ham-cheol would feel hurt

hearing you say that.

[quirky music playing]

Ham-cheol.

How is he doing?

What are you talking about?

You know Ham-cheol crossed

the rainbow bridge last year.

This is a memorial tattoo, remember?

Of course, he's fine.

I was just saying

that he's happy in heaven.

Was that so hard to understand?

Hey, put your sweater back on.

I misunderstood you?

Come on. Just take a look.

Just one time, please?

-Okay, put your sweater back on.

-Look at this. I can make it fat.

It's plump Ham-cheol.

-Tell me if it looks pretty.

-Yes, it does.

It's plump Ham-cheol. He's

Thanks for the ride.

Hey, Mi-ji.

What time should I pick you up later?

[sighs]

You're coming to pick me up?

All the way here?

You're the one who thinks of me

as your personal chauffeur.

"All the way here"?

I'll give you the full package today.

In exchange, massage my back tonight.

My back

I think I sprained it

while moving the water bottles.

I'll just go home on my own.

On your own?

You don't even have a bike.

You're going to walk? Let me pick you up.

Don't end up running away from a boar

in the mountains like last time.

I told you that it's fine.

Just let me give you a ride.

Why are you playing so hard to get?

[Se-jin] That's enough.

GYEONG-GU MAR

QUICK DELIVERY

Why do you think her refusal

is a sign of playing hard to get?

She said it's fine.

[tense quirky music playing]

Why are you butting in?

This is my friend

[Gyeong-gu] Wait. Hold on.

You must not be from around here.

Anyone living in Duson-ri

knows about our relationship.

I'm her ex-boyfriend.

So what?

Then you're practically a stranger.

Actually, doesn't it mean

you're more dangerous than a stranger?

I get why you would think that, but

[chuckles]

Hey, am I dangerous?

I'll take you home

when we're done with work.

You're done here now, right?

Seriously, who are you?

I'm Mi-ju's business partner.

Gosh, it's cold.

I told you that it's Mi-ji. Yu Mi-ji.

Hey, Mi-ji That guy seems weird.

[music concludes]

[Il-lam] So,

what brings you all the way here

when you're just farming as a hobby?

Somebody put this phrase

in bold and even underlined it.

"In strawberry farming, choosing

the right seedling is half the battle."

[Se-jin inhales]

I feel like last year's harvest was a flop

because I planted whatever seedlings

were given to me.

What? [laughs]

Now you're blaming me out of all people?

Fine. Go ahead.

I brought all the new varieties

you mentioned. They're all here.

You two can look around

and choose the ones you want.

Let's just see how good

your harvest turns out this year.

Sure.

[laughs]

Ooh.

That's the kind you need to weed out.

Even at a glance, it looks weak.

The runner is thin,

and the crown is narrow.

Most importantly,

there aren't enough roots.

[clears throat]

My harvest failed last year because

you gave me stuff like this. Am I right?

-[laughs] Whatever you say.

-Jeez.

-[mud squelches]

-[Se-jin grunts]

My gosh

[Mi-ji] You win every battle

if you know yourself and your enemy.

NO FAMILY OR FRIENDS

[grumbles] I'm losing every battle

because I don't know anything about her.

She only goes to her house

or the restaurant.

So I can't learn anything about

Hm?

[door bell chimes]

[Mi-ji] She's leaving?

I don't think I've ever seen her

close the restaurant at this hour.

Where is she going?

[gasps] She's leaving.

-Oh, no!

-[suspenseful quirky music playing]

[gasping]

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[sighs]

[suspenseful quirky music continues]

THIS WAY TO POETRY READING

It feels like yesterday

when the cool night air hinted

that fall was just around the corner.

But there's already

a scent of winter in the wind.

-When it's cold like this

-You can have a seat.

It's okay. I'm not part of the class.

It's okay if you didn't register.

You're welcome to listen.

-No, I should get going

-Come on, join us.

-Okay, then.

-"What Makes a Person"

You've all heard of that poem, right?

We'll begin with "The Sea of Sang-wol."

It's a poem that portrays

the loneliness of this season.

I'll recite the poem,

and we'll discuss it afterwards.

"The Sea of Sang-wol."

Where did those captivated

By the sparkle go?

Summer fireworks that spat out

Flashes of light

All cooled down in the sand

Before we realized it

"THE SEA OF SANG-WOL"

-Where did all those people go?

-[indistinct chatter]

[pensive music playing]

[Mi-ji reciting]

Where did all those people go?

[whistle blows]

[Mi-ji] A stretch of cold sand where

Even the footprints have disappeared

With nowhere to go, I stand by myself

Like a child who lost a shoe

I wander all by myself

Now barefoot

I have nowhere else to return to

ADMISSION TO THE DEPARTMEN

OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AS TOP OF THE CLASS

When I hold the conch to my ear

I can still vividly hear the fireworks

Mingling with the sound of waves

[sobs]

I go into the shell to hear a little more

I go into the shell

[poetry reader] And before I realize it

I am trapped inside a cave

At the sound of waves made of tears

Only the frosty moon knocks on the door

Now please come on out

The sky is filled with stars

Where the fireworks have faded

-[sniffles]

-[music concludes]

[panting]

[Mi-ji and woman] Oh my gosh!

Oh no! I'm so sorry.

My gosh. What a coincidence

running into you here, ma'am.

Did you follow me?

[innocently] Did I follow you?

Of course not.

I came to attend this

OVERCOME IT!

MALE MENOPAUSE HEALTH SEMINAR

Ma'am?

[quirky music playing]

Ma'am!

Ma'am, please wait! Ma'am!

[indistinct chatter]

[melancholic music playing]

MIN YE-RIN

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS FOR J CARD

[sighs]

[Secretary Hwang] My gosh.

Are you leaving the firm?

Uh

I'm just going to organize these documents

and sort these books by author.

You might as well dust the top

of the bookshelf while you're at it.

Oh, that's a good idea.

Gosh.

You're becoming a mess

because you have nothing to do.

Why did you choose to join

Mr. Lee's team in the first place?

Isn't he way too different from you

to be your role model?

You don't make someone your role model

just because they're like you.

[Secretary Hwang]

I wonder what drew you in.

[scoffs]

While you're cleaning, you should also

consider changing your role model.

Pick another one based on

alphabetical order or something.

-[sighs]

-[intriguing music playing]

[host] We will invite our distinguished

alumnus, Mr. Lee Chung-gu, on stage now.

Please welcome him

with a big round of applause.

[music turns uplifting]

2021 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS TALK

HNU LAW SCHOOL SEMINAR HALL

-Even the shine is different.

-[music fades]

They're custom-made shoes

crafted by an Italian artisan.

[audience laughs]

They're shoes that

poor law students can't afford.

[audience laughs]

But today

I'll teach you how to become an attorney

who can afford two pairs of these.

[audience cheering]

[Chung-gu] When you started law school,

I'm sure you all had a vision of the type

of lawyer you aspired to become.

Some may dream of becoming

a warrior fighting for justice,

standing on the side of the weak.

And I'm sure some dream of standing

on the side of the powerful

to climb up the social ladder.

It's not my job to decide

which side is good or evil. The key is

no matter whose side you take

you must win.

[soft uplifting music playing]

That is our only righteous path

and the essence of our work.

[audience applauding]

[interviewer] With these grades,

you must've had many job offers.

But you chose our law firm

just because you wanted to work

with Mr. Lee Chung-gu?

-[soft uplifting music continues]

-[h*-su] Yes, I

You must be into

"human triumph" and all that stuff.

I am somewhat of an icon for that.

Enough of that. [clears throat]

Who do you hate?

Who do you hate the most in the world?

Myself.

-[breathes deeply]

-[music concludes]

MR. LEE CHUNG-GU

YU MI-RAE

[cell phone buzzing]

[clears throat]

Hello?

So?

What legal concerns

do you have about that?

Is following her like that a crime?

If she reports me, will I have

to stand trial and be punished?

[soft quirky music playing]

Did you track her location or wiretap her?

Are you insane? Why would I do that?

Firstly,

it's not ill*gal to just follow her

in open areas or commonly used pathways.

She could accuse you of stalking

if you were continuously following her.

But following her just once

doesn't qualify as a crime.

[sighs]

In cases like this, the best solution

is something the law would never

recommend doing.

Say sorry before things get out of hand.

I've seen many people go to court

because they couldn't do that.

[sighs]

What?

You sounded like a real lawyer just now.

[scoffs] I am a real lawyer.

Did you think I was some phony?

Do you have a lawyer mode?

You should keep talking like that.

It's cool.

[music concludes]

Wait, there's one more thing.

Give me that.

What are the basics of an investigation?

It's online research.

Gather information on her

before you start following her.

She's just an old lady who runs

a restaurant. I wouldn't find her online.

I know this lady.

What?

Kim Ro-sa.

She runs a restaurant, right?

RO-SA, A POET WHO COOKS

She went to my school.

I think she was a sociology major.

She graduated from your school?

Wow, she was a total elite.

You don't know the poet Kim Ro-sa?

"What Makes a Person Human"?

That was our CSAT handwriting

confirmation phrase, remember?

Handwriting

Hey.

You have a good memory.

The CSAT was ages ago.

THIS MONTH'S POEM

"THE SEA OF SANG-WOL" BY KIM RO-SA

[gentle music playing]

[Mi-ji] That poem was hers?

She cried like that

after hearing her own poem?

She's also famous for

the Kim Ro-sa Scholarship at our school.

It's a scholarship given to new students

raised by single parents

to cover the admission fees.

I received it too.

-You did?

-Yes.

[sighs] I totally forgot about it.

Gosh

[music turns quirky]

Come on, h*-su!

-I don't want to.

-Why not?

You said you would help me

with whatever I needed. Remember?

When did I say that?

I said I'd help with whatever I can.

You can go say hello, though.

You said you never thanked her

after receiving the scholarship.

Don't you think it's only right

to thank her personally at least once?

[scoffs] You're not doing this

because it's the right thing to do.

It's because of your work. Did you forget

your company is a client of ours?

If we're not careful

Anyway, I can't.

It's a conflict of interest.

You're just going to say hello.

How is that a conflict of interest?

How would it even help if I went?

She won't even remember me.

She probably doesn't even know me.

Even if she doesn't remember you,

you'd be better than me right now.

Let me use your school connections.

-Don't be ridiculous.

-[gasps] Hey, watch out!

-[music concludes]

-Isn't that ill*gal? He must be crazy.

[gasps] Hey, h*-su.

Are you okay? Are you hurt?

No, I'm okay.

You were in serious danger just now.

I just saved your life.

You saved my life?

You put me in greater danger.

Please just help me out this once.

Two heads are better than one.

[sighs] Mi-rae, you and I are terrible

when it comes to people.

If we both go,

it would just make things worse.

If anything,

you should take Mi-ji instead.

What are you talking about?

Why are you bringing her up?

Mi-ji is good at getting people

to open up their hearts to her.

[soft pensive music playing]

[Mi-ji] I'm good at getting people

to open up their hearts?

I don't know about that.

-She got gold.

-[Mi-ji] Maybe the Mi-ji h*-su remembers

was like that.

-[excited chatter]

-[students] Mi-ji.

[Mi-ji] Even back then, I wasn't the one

who opened up people's hearts.

-[student] Yu Mi-ji!

-No way.

-People were just drawn to my sparkle

-[friend] Mi-ji!

so I didn't have to do anything.

-Wanna eat lunch together?

-Sure.

-Okay.

-[Mi-ji] Once that sparkle disappeared

I'm supposed to go

to the bookstore with Mi-rae.

I know you don't need any textbooks.

Mi-rae.

Let's eat lunch together.

[Mi-ji] the only thing remaining

was a burnt-out firework,

useless and dull

just like me.

-[soft pensive music continues]

-[camera clicking]

-[lights click]

-[family] Aw!

What could someone like me do?

[music concludes]

-[Se-jin] Hey

-[camera clicks]

Why don't we wrap things up

and finish tomorrow?

You haven't even eaten yet.

I'm almost done.

You're very stubborn.

[inhales] You remind me of someone.

I'll get going now.

Where are you going?

I've been waiting to give you a ride.

I can just walk home

Making sure my business partner

gets home safely is part of my job.

Let's go.

Hey, I'm leaving.

[car revving]

[shift lever rattling]

[engine pulsing]

[engine sputters, stops]

[engine starts]

[engine revving]

-[engine stops]

-[grunts]

[quirky music playing]

-Why is this not moving?

-[engine starts]

-[shift lever rattling]

-[engine grinding]

-[Mi-rae yelps]

-[engine sputters]

What the heck?

Are we on a hill? Is this an incline?

Instead of releasing

the clutch all the way

I know. I got my Class A license recently,

so I Wait. What's happening?

Hold on! What's going on?

Wait, hold on! Stop it, please!

Come on, hurry up!

Stop it!

[brakes squeal]

[panting]

-Get out.

-Yes, ma'am.

-[engine revving]

-[music concludes]

-[soft quirky music playing]

-[engine revving smoothly]

How are you so good at driving

when you can't even ride a bike?

You use your body

to learn how to ride a bike.

But you need to pass a test to drive.

So you're good at tests.

Maybe that's why?

You sounded just like

a driving test examiner earlier.

The brake, and then, "Get out."

I was totally traumatized.

But why do you insist on driving a manual?

There are automatic trucks.

Because it looks cool.

It also reminds me of Mad Max.

-[imitates spray can hissing]

-[heavy metal music playing]

[sighs]

[engine revs]

[music concludes]

[engine stops]

Are you sure you can drive back?

I'm going to call a driver.

I see.

What time should we meet tomorrow?

I need to go to

my grandmother's hospital tomorrow.

I see. Then I'll do

the remaining work by myself.

I think I can work the day

after tomorrow. Let's do it together.

No, don't push yourself. I can do it.

We agreed to work on it together,

so I'm responsible too.

See you in two days.

Now, I remember.

Pardon?

I thought you reminded me of someone.

I'll tell you later.

Anyway, see you the day after tomorrow.

Yes, goodbye.

Excuse me, Mi-hye.

[suspenseful quirky music playing]

[sighs]

You forgot your pay for today.

Ah.

[softly] Thank you.

-Thank you.

-No, thank you.

Get home safe.

-Goodbye.

-[gate opens]

[gate closes]

Jeez

Where am I?

Can a driver come at this hour?

Are there people who ask for one

even when they're not drunk?

[music concludes]

[Ro-sa muttering]

[Mi-ji] Excuse me

This is for you.

-[Ro-sa] What is that?

-[bubbles burbling]

In yesterday's poem,

I liked the line about

the sound of waves, so I brought this.

I don't know much about poems.

But I felt like the poem was speaking

on your behalf.

So is that a bribe?

No, it's not a bribe.

It's an apology.

I'm sorry I was

following you around yesterday.

Well

I heard you wrote that poem.

I had no idea

that you were such a famous poet.

I also heard that you majored

in sociology at HNU.

And that you've been sponsoring

scholarships for a while. You're amazing

First you follow me,

and now you do a background check?

No, ma'am.

I wasn't doing that. Someone just told me.

I found out that my friend

was a recipient of your scholarship.

Although it was a long time ago.

Your friend?

Yes, my friend.

He's the same age as me,

but he graduated from HNU.

[gasps] He's now an attorney

for a very famous law firm.

He told me that it's all thanks to you.

[sighs] Admission fees

don't even cost that much.

He got there on his own.

No, he said he feels

really grateful to you.

He wants to come thank you in person

He wants to come and say hello? Here?

Well Right now

He has a lot going on,

so he can't come right away.

But he said he really wanted to come.

But his company is

Forget it.

No one ever came and thanked me anyway.

[Mi-ji] Oh.

That must've made you sad.

Why would I feel sad over that?

I'm just repaying the school.

Even so, it's sad when people

don't reciprocate how you feel.

Donating is not easy either.

[Ro-sa] It's better this way.

Only people who still need something

come with things like that.

No, this isn't because I need something.

That poem really touched me.

Should I throw it away?

[tender music playing]

-My goodness

-[cell phone buzzing]

[cell phone buzzing]

Hello?

It took you long enough.

I called you ages ago.

You swore that you were going

to send someone today.

If you keep this up, I'll have no choice

but to change cleaning companies.

Ah

I get that you're busy,

but I can't stand it any longer.

At this rate,

I'm going to pay more in hospital bills

from having to go up

and down the stairs to clean.

[Mi-ji] Ma'am.

May I use the restroom?

So when are you going to send someone?

[music turns uplifting]

-[door lock rattling]

-[door opens]

[Mi-ji] Mm

-This is my field of expertise.

-[music concludes]

So you're saying you can't make it

to work tomorrow, right?

Why were you beating around the bush?

It's your mother.

My absence from work yesterday

was also unexpected.

I feel bad that I keep skipping work.

This is all because of Mi-ji.

She used to drop everything

to go see her grandma,

but something's gotten into her lately.

-As if her so-called job is important.

-You shouldn't say things like that.

Hey, Mi-ji is her granddaughter.

Look at other families.

Some kids get credit just for visiting

their grandparents during holidays.

No other granddaughter

takes care of her sick grandmother.

You've had it easy until now

thanks to Mi-ji.

Are you really complaining

because she's not doing that now?

You're right.

But she's always been so close

to her grandma.

She can't be as close to her

as her own daughter.

Be good to your mom.

Work should not come first.

That's why I said I can't work tomorrow.

I'll be taking care of her.

There you go again, twisting my words.

Just think of it as a chance to repay her

for all the love she's given you.

-[Ok-hui] Jeez.

-You should repay everything.

Or you're going to regret it.

Hey.

What would you know?

Not everyone is like you and your mom.

My mom was cast aside

for giving birth to a daughter,

while your mom bought you

new clothes every year.

Why don't you repay your mom for all she's

done while she's still alive?

I wasn't that cherished compared to you,

so I don't owe her that much.

I'm coming to work tomorrow.

And that's final.

[pensive music playing]

[loudly] What do you mean

you want me to hand over J Card?

Ma'am, this really isn't right.

I've been in charge of it

from the beginning.

-More than anyone else, I

-[whispers] It was Mr. Lee's order.

[sighs]

When are we leaving for the meeting?

Their headquarters is in Gangnam, right?

No, it's Jonggak.

We should leave soon if

I want to go too.

-What?

-[music concludes]

I said I'm going

to the J Card meeting too.

You two just got the documents.

You haven't even had time to read them.

I know them better than anyone. Let me go.

-Even so, this is out of the blue

-Stop.

Are you that desperate, h*-su?

Desperate enough to insist on joining us?

[h*-su] Yes.

Then get ready to go.

We're leaving right away.

[sighs]

Is the toilet clogged again?

Huh?

[Mi-ji exhales]

What are you doing?

I'm almost done.

I just need to get to the bottom and

I asked you a question!

Pardon? I'm cleaning.

Did I tell you to do that?

I overheard you talking earlier,

and it seemed like you needed a hand.

I'm sorry if I upset you.

Did your company tell you

to do things like this?

No, not really.

So why are you doing something

your company and I never told you to do?

I

Because I don't know what to do

What?

I want to get on your good side,

but I don't know how.

But this is something I can do

I'm sorry.

[melancholic music playing]

[exhales]

How is it that even after decades

they're still trying to use a kid

to do their dirty work?

Don't ever come back here.

I detest that company,

so I have no intention of selling my land.

But ma'am

If you come back again,

I will take it up with your company.

I

It closed. [sighs]

[melancholic music continues]

[sighs]

Mom!

Mom, look at me!

Mom, look at this!

-Hey, h*-su.

-[music fades]

You better come and cheer me on tomorrow.

I need to tell you something if I win.

[young Mi-ji] Mom, look at me.

Mi-ji, wait. Hear me out.

-I couldn't go yesterday because

-You came, though.

You came and left with Mi-rae. Am I wrong?

[somber music playing]

You're right.

[breathing heavily]

[Mi-ji] It closed.

I like you, Mi-ji.

Go out with me.

Fine.

What?

Hey, Mi-ji! Wait for me!

[young Mi-ji]

Mom! I asked you to look at me.

[somber music continues]

[breathes deeply]

[panting]

[inhales sharply]

[groans]

Hey, Mi-ji.

Why did you take off your cast already?

-I'm all better.

-You idiot.

Resting is part of training too.

-Proper rehabilitation is

-I need to get into college this year.

I need to be in the fall meet.

[groans]

My goodness.

[music fades]

I'm afraid she can't continue

as an athlete.

-Oh dear.

-My gosh.

That idiot.

I knew this would happen

when she wouldn't listen.

-How is she going to make a living now?

-[Wol-sun] Quiet down!

-[Ok-hui] Let's go already!

-[Wol-sun] Hold on!

-[Ok-hui] He just said she can't run!

-[Mi-ji] It closed.

Mom, I can do it hands-free.

Mom, I'm going to let go!

-[grunts]

-Mi-ji, I told you to stay still.

Your sister's tired.

Let's hurry up and go.

[melancholic music playing]

[melancholic music continues]

I should've just stayed still.

[breathes deeply]

[music fades]

[colleague] I'm sorry

that we suddenly added another person.

-Thank you.

-Don't mention it.

We're grateful that you came

to a place near our office. [chuckles]

By the way, is he usually that quiet?

Was he forced to come?

Don't let him fool you. He's just

pretending to be the silent, cool guy.

It's just for show.

Where's the other lady?

I guess she's wrapping up work

and running late.

We had to urgently get someone

who hadn't left work yet.

I'm leaving.

Hey, where are you going?

We barely managed

to get an even number of people.

We'll talk tomorrow.

[woman] Oh?

h*-su?

[cell phone buzzing]

[clears throat]

What is it?

I'm on the bus.

No, I'm on my way home.

Right now?

Well, I am in the area.

Wow, it's so big.

[h*-su] Over here, Mi-rae.

Hey, Mi-rae. It's been a while.

How have you been?

Hey, Ji-yun.

[young Ji-yun] Mi-ji!

-[pensive music playing]

-Want to eat lunch together?

Mi-rae!

[music fades]

Why did you call me

when you were with her?

You two are close.

It's been a while since she last saw you,

so she wanted to meet up.

She said it's been a while

since she saw me?

Yes.

What were you two talking about?

Nothing.

How did you two run into each other?

-It was nothing. Just earlier

-Don't even get me started.

I thought we were in a sitcom.

h*-su showed up to a triple blind date

thinking it was a business meeting.

[chuckles]

How can a lawyer be so naive?

He's always been like that.

That's why he's just so interesting.

-Don't you agree, Mi-rae?

-[pensive music playing]

[Mi-ji] You mean you find it

interesting that he's a lawyer.

Oh, right. Are you still working

at that public corporation, Mi-rae?

Yes. What about you, Ji-yun?

Didn't I tell you?

My office is near here. It's J Card.

Have you heard of Gourmet Guide?

-Gour what?

-[Ji-yun] You don't know it?

Famous restaurants usually have it

on a sign out front. You've never seen it?

We select popular restaurants

and create content.

Basically, we help discover

popular restaurants.

[chuckles softly]

[chuckles] By the way, h*-su,

you said you work for Wongeun Law firm.

Then do you know Beauer?

It's one of the candidate restaurants

for this season.

[h*-su] Yes, I've been there a few times.

My gosh. How did you get a reservation?

The owner is a client of ours.

Does that mean I can make

a reservation through you?

Sure. I'll give them a call tomorrow.

[Ji-yun] Really?

[chuckles]

[music fades]

-[sighs deeply]

-h*-su and I are headed the same way.

You're going home too, right?

What?

I'm going to stop by Aesim-dong.

Aesim-dong? Now?

Yes, something just came up.

If you're going there,

then we can take the subway together.

h*-su, I can drop you off on my way home.

I brought my car.

You drank, though.

It was non-alcoholic.

I see. You know, Aesim-dong

is in the same direction.

Can you drop me off too?

Aesim-dong is a bit too far.

I think I'll hit traffic on my way back.

I see.

We wouldn't want that. [chuckles]

h*-su, don't be a burden

and just ride the subway with me.

I don't mind, though.

h*-su, it's up to you.

What do you want to do?

[Mi-ji] Come with me. Me!

I heard some people find

public corporations too conservative.

But I guess you're fine with it.

No one works at a company

because it suits them.

[inhales]

We all just work to make a living.

That's true. You weren't even thinking

of working there in the first place.

You really lowered your standards

for someone who studied

for the civil service exam.

[tense quirky music playing]

How is J Card?

Were you always interested in that field?

[chuckles]

How's Mi-ji?

Seeing you like this makes me

want to see Mi-ji. I miss her.

[chuckles] What's the point?

It would just be awkward.

Why? You know

I was Mi-ji's number one fan.

She did keep her distance from me, though.

When did she ever do that?

You must've done that first.

What? [chuckles]

Don't you remember?

In the past, I used to ask you

what Mi-ji thought of me.

[sighs] I don't know

what I did to upset her.

Why did she suddenly

distance herself from me?

My gosh.

You haven't changed.

You never listen to me, do you?

Not then, and not now.

[chuckles]

CHICKEN GIBLET STEW

[music fades]

Oh, is it this restaurant?

But why'd you come here at this hour?

I accidentally took something

earlier today, so I came to return it.

Why did you come here during the day?

You don't usually work outside the office.

Well

I took half a day off to help someone.

You barely have enough time

to even meet like this.

I can't believe you took time off.

Who was it?

A relative.

My great-aunt asked me

to look after her place for a while.

But I accidentally took

the restroom key with me.

This is your great-aunt's restaurant?

I think I've heard of this place before.

Thanks so much for the ride.

Take care. See you.

Bye.

AESIM-DONG REDEVELOPMEN

PROMOTION COMMITTEE

Jeez, that felt like an interrogation.

Why did I pretend that

she's my great-aunt of all things?

[clicks tongue]

Whatever. I won't see her again anyway.

[mutters]

-[heartbeat thumping]

-[tender music playing]

[sighs]

Why was she looking at me like that?

I keep thinking about her.

[grunts]

[music fades]

I just feel guilty. That's all.

I'm just feeling guilty

about that whistleblowing case.

-[breathes deeply]

-[quirky music playing]

[h*-su grunts]

[music fades]

[in English] Hi.

[in Korean] Why are you by yourself?

Did Mi-ji run away already?

-Take that back and hurry up.

-Fine.

Words have power.

It's fine. Just hurry up

and go clean the storage room.

I'm going to leave

after I help you move this.

Move aside.

[Se-jin groans]

[soft pensive music playing]

[Se-jin] What's this?

What the heck?

When did you organize all this?

Huh?

I know, right?

Have you finally

pulled yourself together, Se-jin?

[chuckles]

I didn't mean cleaning, you know?

You're dodging the issue.

[Mi-rae] But you just leave me hanging

and judge me however you like.

It's like playing with a bug,

pulling off its legs

just to see how long it lasts.

You really find that fun?

Why are you so cruel?

How could you treat someone like that?

[music fades]

I'm sorry for the surprise call.

I want to introduce someone to you.

Introduce someone?

Here he comes. Over here.

You've seen him on TV, right?

Meet Mr. Yun Ji-sang,

Wongeun's one and only humanist lawyer.

Oh, come on.

I've heard a lot about you.

My name is Yun Ji-sang.

Hello.

My name is Lee h*-su.

I heard that you're good at your job.

But since you're a junior

Chung-gu cares about,

I thought you weren't interested

in public interest cases.

You know how much he hates those cases.

[laughs]

So, how long have you been

interested in our team?

[intriguing music playing]

What is it?

Why are you doing this to me, sir?

Why are you suddenly telling me

to go to another team?

It may feel out of the blue,

but Mr. Yun is a really great guy.

It's hard to stay true to your principles

and still be good at your job.

And in terms of that field, he's way

-Mr. Lee.

-[music concludes]

Whenever you see someone

weak, powerless, or pitiful

you can never turn a blind eye.

Given your tendency to prioritize

protecting the weak over your team,

isn't the Corporate Social

Responsibility Team a better fit for you?

I don't want to go to another team.

Why not?

Because other people don't have

a disability like I do?

[pensive music playing]

Pardon?

You know

I thought you wanted to become stronger.

And I thought that

was what made you like me,

not the disability

or your workaholic tendency.

But after what happened recently,

I realized something.

I wanted to keep you by my side

because of your strengths,

but you were by my side

because of my weakness.

However, I absolutely hate that.

[wheelchair joystick clicking]

Is that

so terrible?

-[inhales] Mm.

-[music fades]

I think what you perceive

as your weakness

is what makes you stronger and special.

I'm drawn to you

because I see your vulnerability,

and I admire you even more

because of that weakness.

Is that so terrible?

[chuckles]

[pensive music playing]

Chairman Choi's victim

You helped him, didn't you?

Why did you do that?

I didn't help him.

I just told him the rules.

It's unfair to throw someone

into the ring

when they don't even know

how to put on gloves or a mouthguard.

I believed we could win

without going to such lengths.

But you can't just blindside me

without saying a word.

[inhales] Is that your definition

of a professional?

No matter what excuse you give

to justify your actions,

it's still a breach of trust

to the company

and a betrayal to me.

I'm sorry.

[breathes deeply]

I regret acting alone

without discussing it with you.

[Chung-gu groans]

[grunts]

Make a decision now.

Are you certain that you want

to continue working with me?

Yes, sir.

I'm supposed to have a drink

with Chairman Choi later.

What do you say?

Would you like to join this time?

[music concludes]

LAND ACQUISITION BUSINESS PROPOSAL

[sighs]

[footsteps approaching]

Oh.

You look tired. How's work going?

[chuckles] I'm trying my best, sir.

Don't push yourself too hard.

By the way, how about a meeting

with the landowner next week?

Pardon?

-Next week?

-Yes.

Find out which day works best for her

and bring her next week.

I know you've been working hard,

so that wouldn't be a hard ask, right?

[tense music playing]

Still, next week is a bit

I told them

that the schedule is too tight,

but the General Affairs Team keep

hounding me about the site issue.

They're concerned

about their performance too.

This performance review

is really important.

I trust that

you'll bring her in next week.

Pardon? But

Sir

[sighs]

-[sighs heavily]

-[music concludes]

[Mi-ji] How am I supposed

to bring her to the office

when she told me

not to even come to her restaurant?

I wonder if they'd take pity on me

if a bus grazes me.

Maybe they'd at least postpone

the meeting until I'm discharged.

[whimpers]

[employee] Excuse me.

Are you okay?

Who? Me?

Yes.

I guess so.

What was that about?

Did he hear what I said?

[groans] Did I look that miserable?

-[sighs]

-[cell phone buzzing]

[groans] Why is she calling?

PARK JI-YUN

Are you for real?

-Hello?

-[Ji-yun] Are you busy, Mi-rae?

-Can you talk right now?

-I'm in the middle of work. What is it?

What's going on?

You didn't see my text?

I'm on my way

to your great-aunt's restaurant.

What? Why are you going there?

-[quirky music playing]

-Our next season's theme is retro.

And last time I saw it, her restaurant

looked like the perfect fit.

You can't go there!

She hates her restaurant

getting loud and busy.

She really hates it.

We're not like a foodie program, though.

If things go well,

we might even partner with her

No, please don't.

She might throw salt at you.

She literally throws salt

when a stranger visits her.

What? Do you think she'd still do that

when I'm your friend?

It's okay. I'll try talking to her.

Hold on.

I'll ask her about this later, so

[Ji-yun] I'm already on my way.

What?

I'm getting an incoming call.

-Wait, Ji-yun.

-I'll call you later.

Hello? Ji-yun! Hey!

What? Oh no!

Taxi!

[quirky music continues]

There's traffic.

[music concludes]

[pot clanging]

I ACCIDENTALLY TOOK THE RESTROOM KEY

I LEFT IT AT THE CONVENIENCE STORE

I'M VERY SORRY

[birds chirping]

[running footsteps]

[panting]

Ok-hui!

Mi-ji must take after you.

Why do you walk so fast?

What is it? I need to hurry up and go.

-What?

-Your mother eats porridge, right?

I made abalone rice porridge.

There should be enough

for you and Mi-ji too.

Hey!

I don't need it.

Go give it to your mother.

Hey, my mother passed away.

I said those things

because I have my own regrets.

I couldn't be there for her final moments.

[tender music playing]

Hey

You know, I

You didn't know.

I said things without knowing

your situation either, so we're even.

Oh

You brat

How did I not know

that your mother had passed away

when we've been neighbors

for ten years?

I know, right? We never speak

about things like that.

You should've told me

that something like that had happened.

You always make me feel like the bad guy.

Jeez, just take this.

We always fight if we talk for too long.

You took that, so we're even.

[Ok-hui] Hey!

[exhales]

Oh dear.

[music fades]

[Mi-rae exhales]

-[door sliding open]

-[gasps]

What took you so long?

I told you

that I need to go before dinner.

Okay, I got it.

Since when are you so punctual?

You're already late, so eat some

abalone rice porridge before you go.

I told you that I'm late.

Grandma, I'll see you later.

Hey, Mi-ji! Eat this before you go!

What's up with her?

Jeez.

Isn't she acting a bit strange these days?

[energetic music playing]

Oh no!

I'll just get out here, sir.

[gasps] Damn it!

[pants] Damn it!

Ji-yun!

[pants]

I can't believe this!

[car honks]

[music builds]

What in the world?

-[panting] Wait! Stop!

-[music calms]

Wait a second.

You and I should go over there

What are you doing here?

Weren't you working?

Hold on. I [panting]

Wait. First

Talk with me first.

-Okay, let's go in first and then

-No!

Let's go over there

-and talk first

-What's wrong with you?

What are you two doing

in front of my restaurant?

[music concludes]

-Are you the owner, ma'am?

-Ji-yun.

-I am.

-Hello, ma'am.

I've been wanting to meet you for a while.

Mi-rae told me that you're her great-aunt,

so I came here to meet you. I apologize.

My name is Park Ji-yun.

I'm a friend of Mi-rae.

I guess I should've contacted you

before coming here.

Mi-rae told me that her great-aunt

doesn't like unexpected visitors.

But I wanted to talk to you in person.

She said that?

That her great-aunt doesn't like

people just dropping by?

[Mi-ji breathes deeply]

[soft pensive music playing]

-[woman 1 sobbing]

-[man 1] Where did you hide the money?

[man 2] Where's the money? Where is it?

[man 3] You take responsibility

and put that money back, okay?

If you can't, call the police right now.

What do you think you're doing?

Who are you?

Get up.

[man 2] What the hell?

I'm sorry I came too late.

[breathing shakily]

[woman 2] It's okay.

[breathes deeply]

You're right about one thing

and wrong about another.

I am her great-aunt.

But I don't hate people dropping by.

[tender music playing]

Since you're my great-niece's friend,

come back another time.

[Ji-yun] Really?

Thank you.

[door bell chimes]

[breathes shakily]

[tender music continues]

Ma'am

Why did you do that?

Shouldn't I be asking you that?

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to lie

[Ro-sa] It's fine.

I lied for my sake too.

Whenever a lie comes to light,

everyone feels awful,

regardless of whose lie it is.

Just think of it as payment

for that cleaning you did.

I doubt that you came here

to introduce your friend to me.

What did your company

tell you to do this time?

[music fades]

Well

They told me to ask you something.

But I really had no intention

of coming back here.

I was just going to k*ll some time outside

and then go, but my friend

So?

What did they want you to ask?

The company wants to meet with you,

so they told me to ask you

when you're available.

I'll make sure to tell them

that you refused,

so don't worry about it

Tell them next Friday afternoon.

[soft uplifting music playing]

Pardon?

I say that I hate the company

for hiding behind a kid

when I feel like I'm doing the same thing.

If I turned you away,

what good would that do?

It's better that

I tell the company myself.

Ma'am.

I'm not going there to sell my land.

I'm going to lodge a complaint.

That's more than enough for me.

Thank you so much. Thank you, ma'am.

[breathes deeply]

Why? She refused to open up

when I was trying to get on her good side,

so why has she opened up now?

[Ro-sa] Why are you just standing there?

Hurry up and put the restroom key back.

The restroom key?

-I

-[music concludes]

I put a note on your door.

You didn't see it?

A note?

What note?

I wrote that I left it

at the convenience store

[gasps] I'll go get it right away.

[door closes]

[pants]

[continues panting]

[groans]

-[exhales heavily]

-[lights clicking on]

[Mi-rae] Huh?

-[crickets chirping]

-[footsteps approaching]

[door opens]

[Se-jin] You came just in time for dinner.

You haven't eaten yet, right?

I

I ate.

So you were late because you were eating.

It's okay. I get it.

[Mi-rae] You should go eat.

I'll tidy up here.

You know

About that chair

It belonged to my late grandfather.

[gentle music playing]

Even after I bought him an expensive one,

he kept patching up the old one

and he'd only rest in that chair.

I had no idea, so last time

I didn't know either until it was gone.

The chair, the manual truck

Even this godforsaken strawberry farm

When my grandfather was alive,

I insisted that he throw it all away.

But I regret that now,

and I can't throw it away.

I tend to do that.

I'm the type to make hasty judgments,

only to regret them later.

So

I'm sorry for what I said

so thoughtlessly last time.

Oh

And thank you for coming back.

If I hadn't said this to you,

I'd have regretted it.

[inhales]

I was going to tell you this last time.

I just didn't know where to begin

I haven't eaten yet.

What a coincidence!

I made enough for two people by accident.

[door opens]

[Mi-rae] When people see me

as weak, pathetic, and clumsy,

they usually get disappointed

and turn away from me.

So why doesn't he?

-[music fades]

-[door sliding open]

What took you so long?

I don't serve solo diners.

I'm sorry.

I

I should've introduced myself.

[sighs] I'm late.

-I'm sorry that this is all I have.

-My goodness. Thank you.

Ma'am, this isn't much, but

My goodness. You didn't have to.

-[soft music playing]

-I'm just happy that you came.

I can't accept this.

By the way, have you eaten dinner?

It's okay.

No, I'll cook something

for you right away.

-Just wait a little, okay? My gosh.

-[h*-su] Yes, ma'am.

I've never seen that side of her.

I guess in life,

there are just moments like this.

Moments where doors to people's hearts

just open without reason.

[door slides open]

-[Ro-sa sighs]

-[music fades]

What are you doing here?

Did you cut a new set of keys

or something?

[door closing]

Just wait a little.

I'll go make a single serving right away.

[h*-su] Yes, ma'am.

A single serving.

What are you doing here?

I thought you said you'd never come.

You were going on

about a conflict of interest.

There's no conflict of interest now.

I quit my job.

What?

I can do anything I want now.

That's why I'm going to help you.

I'll help you.

-[gentle pop song playing]

-[singing in Korean]

[singing in Korean continues]

[singing in Korean continues]

[singing in Korean continues]

[singing in Korean continues]

[singing in Korean continues]

[gate opens]

[singing in Korean continues]

[gate opens, closes]

[singing in Korean continues]

[Mi-ji] Hm?

[singing in Korean continues]

[singing in Korean continues]

[Mi-ji] You take longer

and longer every day.

I waited ages for you.

[singing in Korean continues]

[singing in Korean continues]

[puppies barking]

[singing in Korean continues]

[giggles]

[singing in Korean continues]

YU MI-JI

[Mi-ji] Why do you seem so down now?

I think the firm I quit

was the best I could ever achieve.

[Mi-ji] That won't do. Let's go.

There has to be something you enjoy.

[h*-su] Why are you being so nice to me?

[nurse] Have you had a chance

to check this month's payment?

[Ok-hui]

Is something going on with Mi-rae?

Is it okay to use Mi-rae's money, then?

So work comes before Grandma now?

Is it as easy as you thought?

[h*-su] Is the reunion you mentioned

this weekend?

[Ji-yun] I didn't tell her on purpose.

[Mi-ji] I'll be there too. If I don't go,

they'll say whatever they want.

"Mi-rae this" and "Mi-rae that."

See you there.