01x03 - Can We Feel That Spark Again?

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ALL PERSONS, LOCATIONS, RELIGIONS,
INCIDENTS, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS DRAMA

ARE FICTITIOUS

CHILD ACTORS HAVE FILMED SAFELY
UNDER PARENTAL SUPERVISION

SCENES INVOLVING ANIMALS WERE FILMED
SAFELY WITH EXPERT ADVICE AND COOPERATION

Let's get married, Mi-do.

Marry me, Mi-do.

3. CAN WE FEEL THAT SPARK AGAIN?

It suddenly hit me.

If I broke up with Namgung,

how many chapters of my life
would disappear with him?

Would I be okay
if I lost those parts of me?

Or…

Could I go on living without Namgung?

His name is Namgung h*.

He's the same age as Mi-do…

THE SORROWS OF YOUNG WERTHER

…and he'll be living with us
starting today.

Hoya, say hello to everyone.

What's wrong?

Are you feeling shy?

Hot, hot, hot!

-All right.
-What are you doing, sir?

-Hey, come taste this.
-Pardon?

It's hot.

What is this? It tastes familiar.

Corn Sticks, right?
The ones that were discontinued.

Why are you making these?

Okay.

How's it going?

Oh, seriously.

Is Aunt Mi-do not coming this year either?

It's her own dad's memorial.
Why does she always skip it?

Can't you even wipe those dishes properly?

They're still all wet, buddy.

I am wiping.

EXORCISM CHRONICLES

Exorcism Chronicles on a memorial?

-Drink some water.
-Okay.

So this is what Dad used to read.

Dad always took me
to the bookstore in a stroller.

There he goes, making things up again.

I am not. I actually remember it.

But I think he also read
a lot of comic books.

Um, I have something to tell you--

Nonsense.

Dad only read novels.
Only fantasy martial arts ones.

No, I remember it clearly.

He looked really happy reading them.

No, I'm telling you.

He read Mookhyang, Dragon Raja,
and Temple of the Dragon.

Strictly a fantasy martial arts guy.

Right, Lee Mi-do? You remember.

-We have something to say--
-No, I'm telling you.

I do remember him reading comics

and going to the bookstore.

No, dude. You're just
making things up in your head.

No, I'm right. Mom, isn't that right?

Dad only read novels, right?

We're getting married!

But it's a bit embarrassing
when you all stare at me all of a sudden.

Dad

liked Sunday Seoul.

Do you guys remember?

When I was about three and a half…

a crazy dog lunged at Mi-do.

Namgung.

This is all your fault.

You dropped him off a slide
when he was five.

He's been undeniably weird ever since.

I heard Mi-do scream,

and you, Namgung,

left me with Yeong-do
and ran straight to her.

Man, I should've just let her get bitten.

Come on.

I'm joking. It's a joke.

Anyway, that day…

I remember that day so vividly.

The wind,

the temperature, the smell, and…

Namgung's back

as he ran to Mi-do.

I knew right then.

That you two would get married.

Be honest. You heard that from Mom, right?

So you've loved her since then?

What? I was only ten.

So you've loved her since you were ten?

Oh, stop talking nonsense.

Hey, let's just eat some ramyeon.

Didn't I nail the water ratio?

I made the best ramyeon
in my unit in the military.

I'm not sure if I loved her,

but I think I did want to protect her.

From the moment I saw her,

I thought, "She's just like me."

I just knew.

So you've loved her since you were seven?

Just eat.

Hello?

What do you mean by that?

Special lecture, my foot.
How many times is this now?

I said to give me three days' notice.

It's a last-minute special lecture.

Think I want to go?

You only see him once a month.

Don't you feel bad for Sang-su?

I do feel bad.

That's why I called you, of all people.

Why else would I be crazy enough
to call you like this?

Oh, is that so?

I'm so honored that it's pissing me off.

Wow.

Have you still not gotten over
your victim complex?

Do yourself a favor
and fix that before you turn 50.

What? Victim complex?

Hey, you menace!

What, you petty little jerk?

Petty? What did you just call me?

You're the selfish one…

Good thing we didn't bring Sang-su, right?

Seriously, don't.

They wouldn't fight with him here.

I'm fine.

You think?

Think of the kid.

I came fishing,
and now you're telling me this?

How deep are you fishing today?

Forget it. Whatever.
I don't need it. I don't…

Today, I'm fishing…

-at 110m.
-Why send money? No need to.

-That's pretty deep.
-We have enough already, don't we?

Goodness. You're right.

Nothing has changed since then.

Mom.

QUEENS HAIR SALON

If…

I were to die before Namgung…

I'm being serious, so listen to me.

Why are you jinxing yourself
before your wedding?

-Knock on wood.
-Knock, knock. Happy?

Hear me out first.

You never know what will happen.

You didn't know Dad
would die so early either.

Anyway…

If I die before Namgung does,

give this building to him instead of me.

If I die and you don't,

I'll haunt you.

Hey!

Why are you yelling?

Even if you're alive,
everything's going to Hoya anyway,

so don't you worry about that.

Don't count your chickens yet.

No, that's not right.
Give it to me while I'm alive.

He and I will share, so give it to me.

Good grief,
what's the point of having three kids?

The only one who looks out for me is Hoya.

He replaces the window screens
when summer rolls around,

and buys insulation covers in winter
so the pipes don't freeze.

He regularly cleans the AC
and checks the boiler.

Even when the paint on the rooftop
peeled off,

Hoya was the one who repainted it.

Last week, he even
put anti-slip strips on the stairs.

Didn't he do that last year?

I tell him it's fine,

but he comes and replaces them
around this time every year.

Maybe that's why.

Whenever Hoya puts down
new anti-slip strips,

it finally feels like winter has arrived.

Well…

Have you talked about that with Hoya?

You're getting married.
You should at least reach out…

Don't even think about
mentioning it to Namgung.

Look at those daggers.

To Namgung, his only family

are me, you, Lee Yeong-do,

our youngest, and Lee Sang-su.

There's no one else.

So if I die, Namgung gets this building--

Jeez!

What? When did you get here?

Just now.

You kept tossing and turning.

I took a short nap earlier. That's why.

Mi-do.

Every year on your dad's memorial,

I pretended not to notice
since you wanted to be alone.

But be with us, starting this year.

You don't want to?

No, I want to do that too.

Come.

Shouldn't you see a doctor?

I'll go if it lasts until this weekend.

-Promise?
-Yes.

Namgung.

I want that spark back with you.

And I hope you feel it with me, too.

-Is that from work?
-It's fine. Just ignore it.

It's bothering me. Just answer it.

No, it's fine.

Sorry, just a second.

Yes, sir.

I'll call them and get right back to you.

Okay.

Sorry.

Hey, Sang-hun.

La Vita's local factory

recalled everything
due to aflatoxin levels.

I'll call their headquarters,

so check on things there.

Yes, as soon as possible.

HUNMIN CONFECTIONERY

It won't be easy,

but La Vita wants to meet,
so I'll report back after.

Work your magic on them.

Yes, sir.

MIDORI

Midori, asleep?

Work stuff got sorted out.

Texting so you don't worry.

As soon as things settle down with work,
let's go on a trip.

To Taipei, which you love.

Although, warm Hawaii would be nice too.

Huh? What?

I thought you'd come after lunch.

This is Park Su-a from Snack Team 4.

She's been assigned to our team today.

We'll be working together. Say hello.

Hello. My name is Park Su-a.
I look forward to working with you.

I feel like I made my stance
clear enough last time.

You're clingier than I thought, Ms. Park.

Jeong Yeon-h* and Seok Dong-hwan
of Purchasing,

Yoon Jae-mun of Snack Team 4,

Jeong Seok-h* of Distribution,

and Baek Seok-u of Finance.

Most of Executive Director Yoon's people
are involved.

The reason TF Snack Team 3's
fourth sample tasted different

is because they used
imported sweet potatoes.

It was a mistake.

So from now on, they'll be extra careful
when scheduling samples.

The date they flat-out refuse to offer
during schedule coordination

will be the day they make the switch.

So you're approaching me like this

to find out that exact date?

Just let me tag along
when they schedule the sample.

I know I'm being selfish,
but you can do that much.

I'll handle the rest myself.

Are you really not?

The more I look, the more you resemble
Executive Director Yoon.

Here. Wow!

You look even more alike when you frown.

Okay, got it.

You're not related
to Executive Director Yoon.

You're just prickly.

Let's eat. There's less
than 30 minutes left for lunch.

It won't interfere with Team 3's work.

Let me tag along on the day we schedule
the samples with the factory manager.

I don't think I can do that.

If an inner-circle scandal breaks out,
the company will start an investigation,

which means the new product project
using the crop will be put on hold.

Unless I've lost my mind,

I wouldn't back a move
that hurts our team.

Just eat your noodles.

But…

If we launch it in this state,
the quality will be poor.

We couldn't possibly get
good results in the market.

You know that too.

I do know.

But you seem to be missing
what's really important.

Our team won't be scheduling
any production for a while.

The peperoncino supplier for the seasoning
is having some issues.

What?

And contrary to my looks,
I have an awful personality.

I'm also a total boomer,

so I get easily offended and triggered,

and I throw lots of fits.

The problem is that starting today,
I'm your direct supervisor.

Do you grasp the situation now?

Damn it. This is driving me crazy.

JAEKANG LAW FIRM

Remember what you said to me back then?

I'd like to return the favor now.

You will never make
your feature film debut.

You've lost your drive
and become stagnant.

The only thing left is to rot away.

Don't you think?

Enjoy the movie.

Damn it, why are you following me?

Because I'm worried.

That's a lie.

Because I'm curious?

You psycho…

So that's the face.

What face?

Don't clench your jaw so much. It shows.

That you're embarrassed
but are holding it in.

You're in no position to do this to me.

You can't release that photo anyway.

Director Lee.

You think a single photo
gives you leverage?

That only works
when you can handle the fallout.

Are you sure you can leak that photo

and survive the fallout?

You never know.

As you can see, I'm out of my mind.

So there's no need to provoke me.

What if I actually cause trouble?

Then go ahead.

What? Can't do it
now that you're actually told to?

SIM HAE-JU

Hello, I'm Sim Hae-ju,
the errand boy who does whatever it takes.

Any updates on Director Lee?

The cloud server is tougher to crack.

It has two-factor authentication
and endpoint encryption.

I just tried a brute-force attack
and got kicked out immediately.

It failed.

So?

It'll take at least a day.

Two days if you want no logs left behind.

If it's saved on another cloud,
this is all pointless though.

Just meet with her and negotiate.

That might be faster.

You think I don't know that?

She won't listen to reason.

She's completely crazy.

-Crazier than you?
-Hey.

I'm very reasonable.
Who are you comparing me to?

Whatever.

Blow up the server or nuke the account,
just fix it quickly.

Or I'll blow you up first.

Hey! I thought you were reasonable!

Damn it.

Sir.

Se-h*.

He's already dead.

It wasn't you, right?

You didn't do this, did you?

It was an accident.

Get out of here for now.

Tomorrow's the competition.

Sir!

Ko Yu-seong.

Listen carefully to what I'm about to say.

Hey, say it.

CHAN-HUI

You do page 30.

See this? You do page 20 here.

But this topic here
is closer to what I studied

than the topic on page 20.

Then let's just…

The spark hasn't disappeared
only from my love life.

It suddenly hit me.

When was the last time
my heart raced for something?

When did I last feel a spark?

CHAN-HUI

Stop staring.

This is awkward for me too.

Forget something?

Huh?

Forget what?

-Take it with the Bling Bling app.
-Bling Bling?

Wait, you look so pretty.

Look left. Yes. Make it sexy.

It's nice to go on a date like this.

Brings back old memories.

We should go on dates like this

at least once a year. What do you think?

It builds romantic tension. It's nice.

-Four times.
-What?

Once is too little.

Four times, once a quarter.

What? You don't want to?

Hey, Mi-do.

Your CT and X-rays came back clear,
so it seems to be indigestion.

How long have you had the hiccups?

It's been about a week.

-Right?
-Yes.

This often happens under stress.

If it doesn't stop by this week,
please come back.

Okay, thank you.

YUSEONG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Shouldn't you get a checkup?

-Your last one was last year?
-You're overreacting.

Didn't you hear the doctor--

Book it.

No, I'll do it.

Wait. Then how about this hospital?

-Hey.
-What? Is it bad?

Is that important right now?
What is wrong with you…

What? Why? What? Say it.

Stop. I don't want to fight.

Jeez.

Did you have to bring that up
at the ER, sweetie?

But the hospital said
it wasn't a big deal, sweetie.

And I think this is
more important for us, sweetie.

I just wish we could do it
organically, sweetie.

We agreed to make an effort.
You promised, sweetie.

Okay, sweetie.

But you have to get
a health checkup, sweetie.

Okay, I will, sweetie.

Jeez…

Do we really have to keep doing this?

It worked, didn't it?

Adding "sweetie"
to the end of every sentence

forces us to act cute,
so it softens intense emotions.

Anyway, you promised.

-I'm booking your health checkup.
-Okay, fine.

Oh, right.

Ms. Ma called earlier.

She's clearing out the rooftop studio
and said we can take whatever we want.

When should we go?

She's clearing it out? Why?

QUEENS HAIR SALON

Hey, Namgung.

I just got here.

I'll start clearing it out.
There shouldn't be much.

Yes.

Call me when you get off work.

Okay.

Wow.

It's been a really long time.

I feel like we need a big bang
the moment they walk in.

But they say
that just means a longer sh**t

and more prep.

But shouldn't you include it?

Right? I think so too.

-Mi-do, taste this.
-Okay, let me.

-How is it?
-Really good.

-Good?
-Yes.

I'm late.

-I'm off!
-Bye.

-Hey, Mi-do.
-Yes?

Have a bite before you go.

Good luck today.

Okay.

-I'm off.
-See you later.

What kind of directing…

Never mind.

Why do I keep…

No, I'm busy right now.

Hey! Hey, wait a second.

I said no. Wait.

Damn it.

Mr. Namgung.

This is clear WH.

WH?

Oh, workplace harassment?

Two days ago, I analyzed
three years of internal survey data.

Yesterday, I checked all the ingredients
from our peperoncino suppliers.

And today, overtime for farm shipments.

What's this if not WH?

Wow, Ms. Park. You catch on fast.

Are you admitting to workplace harassment?

I don't want to do this either.

But if I don't,

Ms. Park, you'll keep…

focusing on the wrong things.

Two days ago, you were snooping around
raw material specs and guidelines.

Yesterday, you checked partner changes

and unit price adjustments.

Today, you're checking if box lot numbers
and shipping labels can be tampered with,

and if so, who the person
helping from the inside could be.

Weren't you looking for that?

I don't want to do WH, either.

But I've got no choice.

When someone keeps trying
to be a hero at work,

I have to stop them.

I'm not asking for your help.

I won't cause trouble for the team.

Just…

let me handle
the sample processing schedule.

That's not it.

You keep…

making me feel conflicted.

-Should I…
-You startled me!

…tell Executive Director Yoon Do-hak?

Ride his coattails and get promoted?

Aim for director?

What? Did you think
I didn't have that kind of ambition?

So please be careful,

so my ambition
doesn't win over my conscience.

Don't let it hinder work.

Got it?

Where are you going?

To slack off.

SWEET POTATO

Oh my.

Good grief.

Did you do all this by yourself?

Yes. Where is Mr. Namgung?

Assistant Manager Gung?

He's probably at the senior center
with my husband.

Playing…

a solid game of cards.

Jeez, we're shorthanded as it is,

but he's too busy playing around.

Anyway, thank you so much.

You're pretty and a good worker.

You really did a neat, thorough job.

Let's see, Slam Dunk…

Where is it…

It's not here either.

Huh?

TIN CAN b*stard

This little b*stard, seriously.

Whoa!

Hello?

Director Lee?

TIN CAN b*stard

Director Lee?

HOW TO STOP HICCUPS

HICCUPS FOR OVER 3 DAYS.
SHOULD I SEE A DOCTOR?

Oh my gosh.

What is it?

I'm thinking…

Right now, on your head,

there's a gigantic spider.

Don't move.

We're in the countryside.
It could be venomous.

What?

During mountain training in the army,

my subordinate got bitten
by a venomous spider.

Did he die?

He didn't die, but…

Oh, do you have a tissue?

I'll get it off.

Are you crazy? What if it's venomous?

It's not funny at all.
Don't ever prank me again.

What are you doing? Throw it away!

You're so cruel.

Spiders are beneficial bugs.

It stubbornly survived

until November.

How could you just k*ll…

such a strong little guy?

QUEENS HAIR SALON

Director Lee.

Must be glad to see me.

Skip the greetings
and get this off me first.

But wait.

If I help you with this,

will you sign the settlement?

And tell me the login for the photo cloud?

What?

Actually, no.

Maybe it's better if you die like this.

You heard that? I was talking to myself.

The store nearby has a security camera.

It definitely caught you coming in.

And you were my last call.

Well…

So what?

I'll just say you were dead
when I arrived.

You tin can b*stard.

A piece of trash
that'll take at least 200 years to rot.

I don't really want to live that long.

Anyway.

Let's see.

This looks like it'll fall
in about ten minutes.

So, care to decide quickly?

Just get lost.

You won't regret it?

Understood.

Crazy b*stard.

Good work today.

Here!

Take this home and enjoy.

Thank you.

-Where's Assistant Manager Gung?
-Pardon?

He said he had to check
on the sorting station.

Did he give you a cut?

He completely cleaned up today.

He must've really gone
to the senior center.

Gosh, what made you skip
Hong's Coffee Shop today?

Hey, why bring up
Hong's Coffee Shop right now?

-Come on.
-Then how do you explain the GPS history?

Hong's Coffee Shop
is all over your recent history.

Hong, Hong, Hong!

The GPS route.

Never mind. Keep fighting.

-Huh?
-What?

She said to keep fighting.

If I check the transport driver's GPS,

I might be able to find out
where the switch happens.

Hey, Mr. Oh, you're here.

You left it running, right?

We'll load the goods ourselves,

so go eat and get some rest.

You look exhausted.

Yes, I will.

Thank you.

YANGJIN SWEET POTATO SORTING FACILITY

RECENT ROUTES

I bet people call you stubborn a lot.

No, wait.

Or maybe "nutjob" is more like it?

Just sign the settlement.

It's better than dying.

If you die like this,

what about your family?

Right, what about your boyfriend?

The guy you just got back together with.

I heard you're planning a wedding.

Are you crying?

I've felt this for a while.

You must really love him.

It's probably better for Namgung
if I die first.

He gave up everything for my sake.

That just makes me more curious.

I'm asking you one last time.

Are you not going to sign?

Damn it.

You win.

You're bleeding!

Aren't you going to eat?

Traffic will be bad later, so eat up.

Why were you there earlier?

Answer me.

What are you talking about?

Did you have a weird dream?

You pretended you didn't care
in front of me,

but you were secretly investigating
behind my back.

-I never did any such thing.
-Oh.

I guess you're still deciding.

I was wrong about you.

If I had known you were so cowardly
and played it so safe,

I never would've asked you.

My apologies.

I'll handle this alone from now on.

You should stay out of this.

You won't give me that photo, right?

Fine.

I'll just go back and take my own photos.

Sorry for giving you so much trouble.

Sit.

I gave you an inch, and you took a mile.

Cowardly?

This is unbelievable.

Hey.

Hey, Deok-sun.

Look at you now.

You can't get a shot?

SANGJIN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

I have an underlying condition.

A condition?

Yes.

Needle phobia.

They said you only need five stitches.

It only hurts when they numb it.

I hate even that brief moment.

It's awful.

You can just disinfect it and bandage it.

And could you prescribe
a week of antibiotics?

But if this goes wrong,

it could lead to necrosis or sepsis.

You really should get stitches.

This one was worse,

but it got better
with just disinfectant and pills.

Could you just do that?

You think this will make me settle?

I doubt you will.

You wouldn't do it to save your own life.

Then why refuse treatment?

I told you.

I have trauma with needles.

You expect me…

to believe that?

Have you ever been poked
under the fingernail?

What are you talking about?

It hurts like hell.

That's how the orphanage director
used to punish us.

To avoid getting caught
during inspections,

they used a method that left no trace.

But more than the pain,

waiting for my turn

was even more terrifying.

Don't look at me like that.

I turned out pretty well for an orphan.

As you can see,

like this.

You're lying, right?

You didn't buy it.

Hey!

Seriously.

Hey.

Where are you?
What happened to the rooftop studio?

Did you do this? Are you hurt?

No, I'm not hurt.

The bookshelf fell over.

Namgung, I'll call you back.

Hello--

Bill me for those car repairs

and for the hospital bill.

We can't meet the settlement terms
you proposed.

No studio in their right mind
would accept that.

Instead,

I think I can get you your job back.

The studio is currently eyeing

Director Kim Jung-man
as your replacement.

You know him, right? From college.

I can dig up some dirt on him.

He has a history of gambling.

I know a few entertainment reporters.

If you give the okay,
I'll get to work right away.

No, I refuse.

Director Lee.

Are you hiding something?

What?

I've found it strange for a while.

All you asked for was
double your directing fee.

Normally, wouldn't
the first thing someone asks for

be to return as director?

But you refused.

It's because your methods are so cheap.

It's so lame.

Oh.

So lame?

Director Lee.

Can I say something crazy?

No, don't.

Keep holding out and you'll break.

Why hold out like this?

With the settlement,
and at the rooftop studio earlier.

Is compromising for once

really that hard?

You were ready to die.

I looked into your background.

It never ends well for you.

What good is all that talent?

You have to know when to compromise.

That's how you survive.

Oh.

Like you?

I looked into you too.

You stick by Seo Ju-hyeok,
being entirely at his beck and call.

You're quite famous for it.

From finding clients to prepping trials.

If that wasn't enough,

you manage his personal life.

Apparently, you do everything
Ju-hyeok tells you to.

Is that so bad?

I just sold my skills
to the person who values them the most.

And I work myself sick to earn that price.

But the way you work is so pathetic.

Have you no shame?

How can anyone walk only on paved roads?

In life, you walk on rough roads
and step in a little mud.

But CEO Seo Ju-hyeok
only walks on paved roads.

Thanks to you.

Can I say something crazy too?

Don't work for the highest bidder.

Work for someone
who treats you like a human.

Because no one considers a dog
their colleague.

So I'm a dog?

A lapdog, to be exact.

A lapdog who could get dumped
by his master any second.

You're pretty funny.

Go ahead and keep acting up.

Go ahead and keep acting up.

I'm joking.

Did I scare you?

Seriously consider returning to directing.

If you want it,
I'll do whatever it takes to get you back.

Crazy b*stard.

Honestly, Park Deok-sun…

How has she not changed a bit?

Mi-do, you're home?

Yes.

I'm making tteokbokki. Hang on.

Mi-do, what's wrong?

Oh?

Your hiccups stopped.

No, they'll come back soon.

No, they stopped.

Oh?

Nothing worked before. How did they stop?

Good question.

They really did stop.

TIN CAN b*stard

PARK SU-A

TIN CAN b*stard

PARK SU-A

THANK YOU TO KIM DA-HUIN, PARK SUNG-HOON,
AND NAM DA-REUM

FOR THEIR SPECIAL APPEARANCE

I hope everyone criticizes you.

Were you going to keep pretending
you don't know me?

-Yes.
-"Yes"?

ANY SPARE MONEY?
I NEED TWO MILLION WON MORE THIS MONTH.

-Come back as a director?
-You said you could.

-Of course.
-Yes! Right on!

-I don't think I can do it.
-What?

Life isn't like dramas.

Do what you enjoy
for the rest of your life.

That suits you.

If you mess with him, I'll k*ll you.

Maybe I should mess with him.

I think it would be fun.