01x08 - His Secret

[bunniefuu]

-Seok-ryu.

-Hey, right now…

Hear me out first.

I won't delay it any longer.

I said I'd wait until later,

but that was an excuse I made

to pretend to be considerate.

I lied to myself.

It was out of fear. I was scared.

So…

The thing is…

I'm going to say it this time.

When I said you were driving me crazy…

When I said I was losing my mind

because of you…

What I meant by that was…

I…

like you.

That's hot!

Hey!

Are you okay?

-Yeah, I'm fine.

-Let me see.

No, I'm okay.

-You burned yourself.

-No, I'm fine.

You're going to form blisters.

You should've been careful!

You made it so I couldn't be careful.

I didn't know you had water boiling.

I was burning inside.

What are you saying?

Stop moving.

We have to run cold water over this.

Hey, why are your hands so warm?

What?

My body usually gives off a lot of heat.

-Should we go to the hospital?

-No way. It's fine.

Your hands are already a mess.

What if they're scarred too?

It's not a big deal.

I'm sure this will be

a daily occurrence now.

Now that I've decided to cook,

I'll get burned and cut

while battling water, fire, and oil.

Jeez. I can't even tell you

to stop either.

Who are you to tell me what to do?

I'm just worried.

And why would you worry about me?

Do you really not know?

From morning until night,

since childhood until now…

It's been my fate and my task.

They're shackles weighing me down.

I wonder if you're going around

acting like a decent human.

I worry your mom will give you

a beating for saying something dumb.

Hey!

You've cried a bunch of times

after meeting so many bums.

What else?

You get hit and shoved all the time.

Are you a bumper car or something?

This is a kitchen. It's full of sharp

and blunt objects, okay?

That's why I'm worried you might get hurt.

I wonder if you're skipping meals or not.

And I hope…

you have good people around you.

That's just how I feel.

So…

think about…

how you feel too.

I know you just got out of a relationship.

I know you're confused

because he's here too.

So I'll give you some time.

I answered you first…

but you can answer me later.

Gosh, it spilled everywhere.

What were you boiling?

I was going to make meatball soup.

I left your gift in the nightstand drawer.

I hope you like it.

This is prettier.

Professor?

You said it was

an important day, so you left early.

Why are you back?

I must have made a mistake.

I thought it was over…

but I guess not.

Are you talking about work?

Code blue.

-Emergency medicine, TA code blue.

-Let's go.

HIS SECRE

You're really not going to swim?

You don't like the water?

Why?

I'm scared.

And I can't breathe.

It's dark, and it feels like

something's pulling me down.

In the water,

you hear the same sounds

as when you cover your ears like this.

So there's no need to be scared.

Seung-hyo might not know,

but I think I liked him first.

It was when I was really young,

and I gradually forgot about it.

Strangely, those feelings

are still so vivid.

But, Seung-hyo…

is just Seung-hyo.

You lunatic.

I actually did it.

Was I too hasty?

Did I make it too overwhelming?

No.

If you've drawn the knife,

you should cut something.

No, I think I cut something

I shouldn't have cut.

No.

It was decisive.

It was good. I did great.

I can't keep hesitating forever.

But was that all I could say?

That she was driving me crazy?

This really is driving me crazy.

That I was losing my mind because of her?

I really am losing my mind. This is nuts.

How do I face her tomorrow?

Damn it.

Damn it, I'm going to lose it.

No, it wasn't too much for her.

It wasn't.

It was too much. Way too overwhelming.

Damn it, how do I face her tomorrow?

I won't… How could I not?

Damn it, I'm going insane.

Is she asleep right now?

She's not asleep.

This is insane.

But why isn't she asleep?

For crying out loud. Why isn't she asleep?

This is driving me nuts.

I think I was too hasty.

I think I was.

Why isn't she sleeping?

Jeez, I'm going nuts.

This is nuts.

I didn't get any sleep.

Good morning.

Did you sleep well?

Of course, I did.

But you look a little tired.

Did you have trouble sleeping?

I was pretty busy.

-Do you want coffee?

-No, I'll drink some tea today.

Do you like your gift?

I was waiting for you to notice.

Yeah, I love it.

You know so well exactly what I like.

It looks good on you.

Thanks. I'll cherish it forever.

I'll get you something nicer next time.

Come on. You promised. It's for real.

Of course.

Wow, I can't wait.

Welcome home.

Were you on night duty?

It was Mom's birthday yesterday.

Was it?

I was so busy. I must have forgotten.

-I'm sorry.

-It's fine.

Birthdays come every year.

They're not important.

-It's late, but let's have a meal--

-I should go in and rest.

I'm a bit tired.

Jeez, look at these bags under my eyes.

The Grim Reaper would look better than me.

Hey, stop the blood with this.

You'll get blood on it.

Isn't it expensive?

That's not important.

Why would you come here? It's dangerous.

Who wipes a nosebleed

with something like that?

I should give this back.

Gosh, the windows weren't even open.

Where does all this dust come from?

-Mom.

-What?

I was wondering

if you've ever thought about investing?

Investing?

Yeah.

I'm sure you've heard,

but it's the era of marketing these days.

It's become crucial for fitness trainers

to promote themselves.

Have you heard of Instargram?

Yeah. You take pictures

with your phone and post them, right?

I saw it on TV.

I knew it. You're so trendy.

You can become an influencer

if you get famous on Instargram.

Then, you'll be able to rake in

all the money in this country--

How dare you go

and spew your nonsense again?

Hey.

Excuse me, my dear older sister.

How about you butt out?

I'm only 13 months older than you.

Where the hell do you get off

acting as if you're some cool kid?

Did you forget what your face value is?

You know,

I was going to live the rest of my life

in a beautiful, nonviolent way…

Jeez!

Are you two fighting

in front of your mother this morning?

Mom, let's continue

our deep conversation later.

Mom, don't listen to this punk.

You say that nonsense again,

and I'll end your life. Got it?

-Yeah, right.

-Enough.

Why aren't you in a T-shirt today?

I put them in the laundry.

No way. I folded several of them

and put them in your room.

No, they're gone.

You wore perfume too?

Me?

Yeah, you.

Very fragrant.

Did… Did you sleep well?

Of course!

I was stretched out comfortably

and slept without any thought. You?

When I lay down and closed my eyes

for a second, it was morning.

I snored so much my nose is sore.

I was grinding my teeth so much

I thought I dislocated my jaw.

-You grind your teeth in your sleep?

-What?

I almost forgot.

Thanks for letting me use this.

I appreciate it.

Look. I got all the blood out.

I wish it hadn't come out.

Why? To ask for something better?

No, so I could be buried in it later.

It would've looked pretty nice.

Are you insane? Do you think

you're in some melodrama or something?

And why would you be buried?

We have to make it to 100.

Make it to 100? Together?

No, I misspoke.

You know that saying

about living for a long time…

-What?

-Good health and longevity.

Eternal life and 100 years of marital…

I mean, there's a saying

that's about 100 years.

What was it? A hundred years…

What's wrong with me?

So about my answer…

Can I really tell you later?

Yeah, think about it

thoroughly and carefully.

Really?

Does that mean your answer

has no expiration date?

Still,

life is finite,

so no expiration date is a bit unfair.

I guess so.

Then…

We should decide on an item.

How about canned goods?

Aren't there too many kinds?

Peaches, pineapples,

corn, ham.

-Tuna.

-Let's go with whelks.

The expiration date is…

Three years? Hey, that's too long.

Then, what about Pacific saury?

No stainless steel cans.

How about instant rice?

This has six months left.

This one is eight months.

-This one's for a year.

-How about this stuff?

Your period of careful deliberation

lasts as long as refrigerated foods?

You said I could answer later.

You told me to think it through carefully.

The depth of thought is more important

than how long it takes.

Since they're fermented,

don't yogurt drinks have

the longest shelf life?

Let's go with milk.

Why did you even bother to ask then?

But it'll be based on the back row.

Deal.

Hey, there's plain milk

and strawberry milk.

There's also chocolate, banana,

and coffee. Which one do we pick?

Did she leave? When did she go?

Then, I'm going to pick the one

with the shortest shelf life.

Excuse me.

I've been watching you.

-What are you doing?

-What?

I barely make minimum wage,

and I had neatly arranged all of those.

What am I supposed to do

if you mess them up like that?

I'm sorry.

You scared me.

What's this?

Snacks. Share them with everyone.

You're so heartless.

Hey, don't you know

I'm lactose intolerant?

There are canned goods too.

Hey, wait.

I get why you'd buy

pineapples and peaches,

but why did you buy

Pacific saury and whelks?

I'll take this one. I'm on a diet.

Sorry, but this one's mine.

-But you like banana milk.

-Really?

Yeah.

I normally do,

but this one has the shortest shelf life.

Goodness. Why did he smile like that?

I have butterflies.

Whelks for breakfast? Gosh.

How about a can of beer?

Soju?

Soju and beer?

-You want to write about your experiences?

-Yes, one special per week.

It's a trend these days.

Pick a topic each week, cover it,

and write an article on it.

Can you do it?

Didn't you want to transfer departments?

In movies,

superheroes always have two jobs.

They have two personas too.

I'm just an ordinary person,

but I wanted to give it a try.

Can I ask you why

you suddenly changed your mind?

I received the undeserving title

of Mudflat Man.

-What?

-You won't k*ll the idea, will you?

What's with that confidence?

Okay.

Where will you go first?

HYEREUNG 911 SAFETY CENTER

Excuse me?

An emergency responder for a day?

Yes, I'm here for the experience,

not an interview.

I'm here to participate, not observe.

I'll work your hours and respond to calls.

-But…

-Don't worry.

I won't cause any inconvenience.

Yes, but you can't just will that

to happen.

From what I can see, I don't think

you'll be able to ride the ambulance.

And I don't think you'll be able

to carry anything heavy either.

Goodness.

What are you doing?

I want to clear up

any misunderstandings about me.

I'm confident in my stamina.

Not just anyone can survive

the social affairs team.

Please help me out!

I want to be in the field,

not behind a desk,

and put my body to use

to write a good article.

All right. I get it.

Goodness. Please get up.

What are you doing?

I said it's not up to me. Please stop.

Who do I need permission from?

What?

Mr. Kang, I look forward to your article.

Thank you, sir. I look forward

to working with you.

Also, feel free to let me know

if you need anything.

-Yes, sir.

-There she is. That's Jung Mo-eum.

She'll be responsible for helping you.

I'll be on my way now.

Wow, I didn't think he'd be good

with people enough to be a reporter.

But he's totally sociable.

-What was that?

-Yeah.

What?

Why is this here?

Did I leave this here?

What on earth?

I wiped everything down before I left.

Why is this dirty?

What?

Gosh.

Did I not wipe it down?

What?

What is this?

Your delivery's here, sir!

Hey.

You're already working hard this early.

Well, that's how work is.

Today, it's two radishes,

two cabbages, two carrots,

and a bag of onions, right?

Okay.

Excuse me?

Have we met somewhere…

Watching this show has been

my source of pleasure these days.

-It's so good.

-Yeah.

What was that actress's name?

She's become the nation's sweetheart.

Hey, do you watch this show too?

No, it's such a waste of time to watch TV.

I'd rather read.

Of course, you would.

So what's it about?

It's a romance story. It's about a man

and woman falling in love.

See? It's so predictable.

Most things are predictable.

And it's what everyone likes.

-Yeah, right.

-Jeez.

Yeah, I like that actor too.

-Yeah, me too.

-Me too.

So how did the two meet?

They met abroad.

HYEON-JUN: COULD WE MEET?

It was so romantic too.

My battery's dead.

I didn't bring my charger.

-Use mine.

-What?

It seems urgent. You can use my charger.

Okay. Thank you so much.

But it might be too loud

if I take the call here.

It's fine.

Thank you.

Thank you for meeting with me.

I didn't come for you.

I wanted to hear what you had to say.

Let's order your coffee first.

We can order some cake too.

You used to love cheesecake.

Why did you do it?

Seeing you two together

made me happy and content.

Why did you do it?

I'm sorry.

I don't have any excuses I can give.

You didn't cheat on each other.

But you both won't tell me why.

You're all so tight-lipped.

You've already broken up,

so I can't weld

or patch things together again.

But I can't let it go,

because it's all so strange.

If you called off the wedding,

you must've seen each other's worst.

-How come you don't hate each other?

-I've never hated her.

I still love Seok-ryu.

What's this?

What?

Why the hell is she with him?

I took this from the back row.

EXPIRATION DATE JUNE 29

Only 11 days?

My goodness. Excuse me. I'm so sorry.

That's okay.

Seok-ryu's roar woke everyone up.

Okay, shall we start class?

-Yes, ma'am.

-All right.

I'll have to store this well.

Stay fresh in here.

I'll see you in 11 days.

You scared me.

Why are you sitting there like that?

Did you close up and come home?

No customers again?

Why did you meet Hyeon-jun?

What?

Did you think I wouldn't know

if you kept it from me?

I'm Seok-ryu's dad.

How much more of a fool

will you make of me?

Don't say it like that.

I met him,

because he suddenly contacted me.

I was going to tell you.

What did that punk say?

He said he still loves Seok-ryu.

He wants to go back to the US with her.

How dare that b*stard say that?

So what about you?

You just sat there

and listened to him as he said that?

I told you.

I'm all for Seok-ryu going back.

Jeez, there you go again

with that US nonsense!

Are you obsessed with the US or something?

-Are you trying to sell your daughter off?

-What?

You know how you are.

As long as the conditions are met

and it makes people jealous,

you don't care,

no matter how Seok-ryu feels!

That's right. I am self-serving.

She'd send me bags

from US outlet stores every season.

She even sent shoes,

but I'm heartbroken now that's all gone.

So what? I was hoping to brag

that my son-in-law was a lawyer.

But I'm sad it's over now.

Are you happy?

Look, I just…

I don't want her

to be a failure and live like me.

I don't want her

to live a poor, shabby life!

You don't know anything.

Damn it.

-Hey, Gyeong-jong…

-Geun-sik…

Do you want to get a drink?

That's what I wanted to ask.

-Okay, let's go.

-Okay.

Gyeong-jong.

What's it like to live as someone

who's successful like you?

Is it nice like this crunchy fried squid?

For me,

my life's like this soggy piece. So soggy.

It's soaked in my feelings of inferiority.

Since I'm incompetent,

I worried something went wrong.

I was so scared

that I couldn't even ask why.

All I could do was pester my wife.

Mine's bone dry.

My family could crumble

at the slightest touch.

But this tteokbokki…

Yeah?

Is it made from flour or rice?

This?

This is made from rice.

Why?

Don't get me wrong.

Ones made with flour are good too, but…

I like ones made with rice.

-Why?

-Because it's…

It's so chewy.

But usually, snack shops

often sell ones made with flour.

Why?

Well, because it's…

So this is what you're curious about?

Ones made with rice bloat more

and get soggy more easily.

The sauce doesn't soak all the way in,

so it's tricky.

Why?

Well, because that's how they are.

And so, I told you why.

But you keep asking me why,

so I'm telling you why the ones

made with rice are naturally like that.

Why?

Damn it.

I'm trying to be serious here.

Why do you keep joking around?

This tteokbokki…

Is it made from flour or rice?

Jeez, this guy has

a terrible habit when drunk.

Why did you go back to the start?

What are you, a repeat sign?

Come on.

-Why?

-Stop it! I swear!

It's scaring me now.

Goodness.

That scared me.

What is this?

Why is this here?

Did you…

put this here?

-What is that?

-I don't know. I've never seen it before.

I don't know either.

Wait, did it break?

Lily of the valley…

Lily of the valley…

Why do you keep saying

"lily of the valley" over and over again?

Why? Lily of the valley… What?

Are you talking about the song?

Late night at Mapo Terminal

A night train with nowhere to go

Lily of the valley.

Lily of the valley…

What is it then? It's not the song?

-Lily of the valley…

-Yeah?

-They're her favorite.

-They are?

No.

-They were her favorite.

-Okay.

They were hard to find.

So you had a hard time

finding lily of the valleys, Gyeong-jong?

Okay, then.

I'll get them for you.

I'll do it.

I'll get them for you. Wait here.

Wait right there.

I'm going to get you

those lily of the valleys.

I'm off to get them.

That fool. What gives him the right?

Now, he spends the entire night out?

Unbelievable.

You've never done this before.

You're scaring me.

A son can't help his mom do the dishes?

Use hot water. Get rid of the grease.

Wash that too.

As I do the dishes,

shall we continue

our conversation from before?

-Give them back!

-Come now!

Don't be like that. Hear me out, Mom.

In order to become an influencer,

I need admirers… No, worshippers.

I need followers.

Why would people follow you?

Based on what?

You're so objective. Right?

Yeah.

So that's why

you can buy followers with money.

With tens of thousands,

they say you can live comfortably.

You can do group buying

and get sponsorships.

I only have two million won.

Mom, it's an investment.

That's not nearly enough.

-You damn lunatic.

-Damn it.

-Come here.

-Hey!

You punk. A parasite would have

more of a conscience than you.

You've mooched off

your parents your whole life.

And you still want to live like that

in your thirties?

Damn it.

Hey, watch your mouth.

You better watch how you act.

You always have your head in the clouds

instead of working hard to earn money.

Don't you even feel bad for Mom?

Cut the crap.

What makes you different from me?

What?

Say that again.

-Hey, that's enough!

-What?

I already have

a terrible headache as it is.

Why do you two always fight

whenever you see each other?

Seok-ryu, stop it. Dong-jin, go inside.

-You're the worst.

-You have no right to act mad.

Mom.

That punk's tricked you before.

You better not give him any money.

-I'll take care of it.

-What do you mean?

He's like that

because you always baby him!

That's because…

he's had a hole in his heart since birth.

So the doctor said not to make him cry

since he might need surgery.

I've heard it a thousand times.

But he didn't have surgery.

The hole closed up on its own.

You should've been stricter on him.

How could you let him be this immature

for so long?

Try having kids of your own.

See if you can treat

your sick child that way.

Are you taking his side again?

Is being sick that big of a deal?

THERE ARE TEN DAYS LEF

HAVE A GOOD DAY TODAY

Damn.

-What are you doing?

-What? Nothing. Let's go in.

-Take this.

-Okay.

There are ten days left.

Have a good day today.

Did he just send me an emoji?

He's never done this before.

Did something good happen?

Hyeon-jun.

I'm glad I caught you before it got cold.

What is this?

It's jasmine tea.

I've changed my strategy.

The "lasts" didn't work,

so I'm going back to the beginning.

You looked busy earlier,

so I didn't get a chance to tell you.

Thank you for the charger.

I owe you one.

It was no big deal.

Yes, it was.

On that note, can I treat you to a drink?

No, it's okay.

It's not okay with me.

I'll buy you some coffee.

But the coffee here…

isn't good.

I see.

Do you like osam-bulgogi?

What?

-You don't?

-I do.

Let's go then.

It's jasmine tea.

-Why are you giving me this?

-It's good for digestive health.

It looked like you were drinking

too much coffee.

I'll be outside.

I'm going to start over again.

If I do that,

you might smile at me as you did before.

Well, that's it for today.

Bye.

Maybe we shouldn't have done so well.

I can't believe Fresco likes it already.

Isn't that good?

No.

Then, our collaboration

will end too quickly.

You should've drawn them

with your foot so they'd reject us.

I wanted to be pressed by deadlines

so we could pull all-nighters.

I'm way too competent for that.

You know how to joke now?

I'm mad for some reason. I think

you've become comfortable around me.

I walked into the fire on my own.

Like you said, you won't know

what happens until it goes in the kiln.

Wait, did you…

I told Seok-ryu how I felt about her.

What did she say?

She hasn't answered me yet.

I see you're stuck in that kiln

with nowhere to go.

You could say that.

I hope it cracks.

I hope it swells up inside and bursts.

I'm already burning and suffering.

I don't need your help as it is.

So this is how it turns out.

Is this why people say men

and women can't be friends?

The reason why I can't stay

as Seok-ryu's friend

isn't because she's a woman.

It's because she's Seok-ryu.

It makes me angry, but I agree.

I don't think you deceived me

while having feelings for her either.

You were a great person

when we dated.

I was very emotional back then.

I'd be crouched in a dark corner alone,

and you'd always bring me

back into the light.

That's probably why…

I couldn't forget you.

Does this mean I've been dumped?

No, you could be dumped too.

-What?

-The man from the restaurant that day.

He seemed formidable.

They seemed pretty close.

Not to mention,

he's a sexy and mature man who's at ease.

Just out of curiosity,

has the social perception

of what's sexy changed?

Or should I be questioning

your eye for beauty?

You're feeling threatened.

Of course not.

I'm only asking

as a concerned business partner.

Call me if you come out

of the kiln broken.

I'll buy you a drink.

Why are you being so negative--

Let's make it makgeolli.

I'm not drinking. And I never will.

Tell Myeong-u I'll send him

the bowl I promised soon.

BAE DONG-JIN

Seung-hyo, are you free tonight?

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Hey, it's been a while.

No, it's just…

I was wondering if you knew

of any good part-time jobs.

That was so fun.

-It's fun every day.

-What?

No, like last time…

I'll call you back later.

Excuse me. What kind of place is this?

It's a cooking school.

We also hold cooking classes.

-Cooking?

-Yes.

Good grief.

Mister, can I get an order of tteokbokki?

Goodness, I'm sorry.

I don't think I can sell this to you.

Why not? You have so much.

I don't think

I can sell this in good conscience.

It's too soggy.

What can you do?

Okay. Goodbye.

Goodness.

I'm sorry. Come back next time.

How about we start over again?

That's right. It's the bag from before.

What is this?

What is this? I didn't put this in here.

Honey.

What?

I'm home.

Hi.

Why are you sitting here?

Is no one home?

Dong-jin said he needed to talk to me.

He said he'd be late

and told me to wait inside.

Why would he need to talk to you?

I don't know.

He said he has something to propose.

Damn it. That b*stard.

He even asked you?

This punk must be out of his mind.

What? What is it?

Mom, do you know what Dong-jin's doing?

He asked you for money,

and now, he asked…

KOREAN FOOD CRAFTSMAN

PRACTICAL SKILLS

What are you doing?

What is all of this?

Mom, don't you think

this is a little much? Come on.

Why are you inspecting stuff in my bag?

What is all of this?

Aunt Mi-suk, you should calm down first.

-Sit down…

-Can't you tell?

It's a cooking book.

Why do you have it?

Why would you have this?

Because I want to cook.

What?

Let's hear what she has to say first.

She's had her reasons.

Seung-hyo, did you know?

You knew she was taking cooking classes?

Yeah.

Goodness.

After running wild

and being reckless together,

were you conspiring together too?

I'm sorry.

-But--

-He didn't do anything wrong.

-This is my business. My dream.

-How dare you?

So…

that's why you've been coming to my shop?

To secretly use my kitchen?

I'm sorry.

I didn't have a place to practice.

I was going to tell you both

after I got my certification.

Certification?

Seok-ryu, do you really want

to do this type of work?

Yeah, I do.

I worked really hard to find my dream.

Goodness.

What about your old work?

Well?

What about all the studying you did?

And your experience?

It was a valuable experience.

That time is precious to me.

But…

I think this is where it ends, Dad.

We raised a smart fool.

Seok-ryu, did all of that praise

go to your head?

-Dad…

-You couldn't stay at a job for ten years.

Do you really think

you can handle this kind of work

with that kind of mentality?

What's going on?

Why is the mood so awful again?

Was it you again, Seok-ryu?

Don't you two ever think

you're being too hard on me?

Why are the standards different for me?

Why are you so strict with me?

What's Dong-jin done up until now?

He wanted to be a soccer player,

but ran away from camp.

He wanted to learn music,

so you bought him instruments,

but he quit right after.

He tried four times

and couldn't get into college.

He joined a theater troupe

to be an actor, but quit immediately.

Why the hell are you bringing the past?

You know why

I've worked so hard up until now?

You've both suffered so much

because of Dong-jin.

I didn't want to add to your worries.

But what is he doing now?

He's got another wild idea,

and he's pestering you, Mom!

Shut your mouth!

Keep quiet.

How do you always put up with him

but never allow me to make

a single mistake?

Why…

Why can't I do what I want with my life?

Fine.

Seok-ryu, do whatever you want.

You can do it all.

But not cooking.

I'm sure it's fun now.

You imagine your customers happily eating

your food in a charming restaurant.

I'm sure it's like a fairy tale.

I was like that too.

That's why you can't.

You can't because I've tried it. Okay?

Hey.

You're not the only one who feels wronged.

You're not the only victim!

I've spent my entire life

being criticized by you!

Damn it. So annoying.

As if she's the only one feeling wronged.

Don't follow me.

Follow me.

How did you know about this place?

I've kept it in mind for times like these.

Times when I'd need to comfort someone.

So you came here with Tae-hui.

There's a thing called business ethics.

But you know…

knowing everything

about each other's past in detail

isn't much of an advantage

for me right now.

Look at those flowers!

They're so white. They look like popcorn.

How does your brain work?

How do you go from flowers to food?

I mean, they look delicious.

I want to drizzle caramel over them.

What do you think they're called?

Bridalwreaths…

are neighbors to these, the fringetree.

They say the leaves look like rice.

I see.

Such interesting names.

You're not tall enough.

Damn.

Do you feel a little better?

I'm just a little embarrassed.

How do you end up seeing

all of my embarrassing moments in life?

I can recall all of your dark past…

Wait, this won't help me much either.

This is so annoying.

I've felt so wronged for the longest time.

I thought getting it off my chest

would make me feel better.

I only feel worse.

I know that feeling.

Parents aren't always right.

They make mistakes

with their children too.

When you argue over it,

you end up feeling guilty for no reason.

Exactly.

How did you know that?

Did you fight with your parents too?

No.

I'm so jealous of your family.

Your parents are cultured,

and they watch what they say.

Also, you don't have a dumbass sibling.

I envy that the most.

When will that punk grow up?

Where am I supposed

to practice cooking now?

Do it at our office.

-What?

-Use the kitchen after everyone leaves.

Everyone's on a business trip this week.

Still, I can't do that at your office.

Did you forget I'm the president?

You've gotten a taste for power.

You can't be reckless

just because you're the boss.

-You want to use it or not?

-I'll use it.

But just once.

And I didn't ask for this favor.

You offered it to me first.

Who's saying otherwise?

Right.

The view is nice.

They really look like popcorn to me.

It's past midnight.

You have nine days left.

Wait for me.

HYEREUNG 911 SAFETY CENTER

I'm Kang Dan-h*.

It's nice to meet you.

Welcome to the team!

I heard you were coming,

and I couldn't sleep.

Why?

I was excited.

Are we taking pictures today?

I used a sheet mask last night.

-Jeez.

-Are you here to have fun?

Just act normal.

That way, he'll know

how serious our job is.

-Yes, sir.

-We all put our lives on the line.

-You should know that.

-Yes, sir. I'll keep that in mind.

That last statement

sounded a bit old-fashioned even for me.

He's a great person

when you get to know him.

He has a very strong sense of duty too.

I can tell even if you don't tell me.

Okay. Shall we get going?

Yes, ma'am!

Okay. You're going to use

this locker for today.

-Okay.

-Your basic equipment.

You have your safety helmet,

vest, thermal jacket, and camera.

You can put the camera on your vest

wherever it's comfortable for you.

-Okay.

-Next.

Now, we ride in this vehicle

when we're dispatched to a call.

-Okay.

-Let me show you.

This is… Get in.

-I'll tell you about the first-aid kits.

-Okay.

The smallest bag is the vitals bag.

-Vitals.

-The biggest one is for wounds.

This is the cardiac arrest bag.

This is the fluids bag.

I'll take each one out

and explain them to you.

Emergency dispatch.

15-3 Boun-dong, Seongbuk-gu.

-Seat belts on.

-My helmet.

Wow! It's seasoned bracken!

Wow!

It looks so good.

It's so good.

Eat.

What about you?

I have to go right now.

-What?

-I said, "Thanks."

Your son's grown, and time has passed.

It's time.

It's an important life decision.

Think about my offer.

-We're paramedics. We received a call.

-Over here!

Are you okay, sir?

I think I hurt my back. I can't move.

We were trimming trees and I fell.

There must've been a beehive here.

Should I get the protective gear?

No, we can't waste any more time.

His condition could worsen.

They're not wasps. You won't die.

Come over here now.

Sir, don't move.

I'm glad the patient's condition

isn't serious.

Yeah.

But I can't really say

the same for your face.

It doesn't hurt at all. I feel fine.

Yeah, well… you could've just left

if things seemed dangerous.

Why did you keep helping?

How could I? We're a team today.

United as one.

United as one, my foot.

Hurry and get treated.

We have to get back.

No, I'm going to complete

the rest of the shift with you.

How are you going to

save anyone looking like that?

You should speak for yourself, Mo-eum.

Your face may be fine,

but you were stung all over.

Why did you call me by my name?

Calling you "Ms. Paramedic"

seemed a bit stiff.

-What should I call you then?

-Ms. Jung.

We got a call from Gongsin-dong.

It'd be faster to go straight there

than from the station.

-Let's go.

-Okay.

Let's go.

Yes, Captain Jung!

The patient has a herniated disk,

but there's no elevator.

But we have legs.

-Let's go quickly.

-Let's go.

This way.

Sir?

You can't move, can you?

No.

Can you help us?

Lift it more, Mr. Kang.

Okay!

Slowly.

We're paramedics. Excuse us.

-Did you call it in?

-Yes.

What did he eat?

Shrimp. He didn't say he was allergic.

-Take out the oxygen tank, Mr. Kang.

-Okay.

-Give me that first.

-Okay.

Just a moment, sir.

-I'll check his pulse.

-Okay.

Doctor, the patient seems

to have gone into anaphylaxis.

Yes.

I'll inject him

with epinephrine and saline.

-Give me the EpiPen.

-Okay.

Sir, I'll administer the injection.

-Hold his arm.

-Okay.

Roll up his left sleeve.

Can you see any veins?

When I contacted you,

I didn't think you'd do

this remodeling project.

These days,

those boundaries are disappearing.

Not to mention, I think it'll be fun.

A theater is such an exciting place.

I want to amplify that excitement

and turn it into a space where people

can experience a variety of things.

We're so grateful.

But it seems your affinity

for theaters is as great as ours.

I have a lot of memories from theaters.

You do?

Yes, the first movie I ever saw

at a movie theater was Toy Story.

Did you watch it with your parents

when you were a kid?

No, with a friend I really liked.

Since I'm here,

I'd like to see the employee area inside.

-Is that possible?

-Sure, of course.

Let's go.

I'm on my way back to the office.

Are you coming to practice later?

Hey. Can I really go?

No one will be there,

and I already told Myeong-u.

Okay, I'll come.

See you later.

What's going on?

Why did you come with him?

What happened was…

I waited in front of her cooking class

and we came together.

Look.

Don't you know this is stalking?

Do I have to call the cops

for you to come to your senses?

I didn't follow Seok-ryu here.

I heard this was an architecture firm.

I came for a consult.

Goodness, Seok-ryu and Mr. Choi

have brought our new client here.

Please come in.

We'll serve you with love and care.

What's going on?

What is he here to talk about?

I didn't eat anything, but I feel sick.

So you want to build a house.

Yes.

My parents just retired,

and they're thinking

of returning to Korea.

We have some land in Gapyeong.

They said it'd be nice to have a house

they could use like a vacation home.

That sounds nice.

What a beautiful idea, right?

We at Atelier In

want to give your parents the gift

of a peaceful and content retirement.

Did you have a budget

or construction timeline in mind?

For now…

I'm aiming for next year.

Just a moment. Sorry about that.

Hey, Hye-ran.

There's a c*ck? Just k*ll it.

What?

Okay, I'll be right there.

Did something happen at home?

I think Ro-hui ingested

some roach insecticide.

What? Isn't that serious?

The kids are doing just fine.

But I think I have to go.

I'm sorry.

You can finish the consult with Mr. Choi.

Okay, you should go.

-Yes. I have to go.

-Myeong-u, call me later.

Yeah, I will.

I'm sorry.

Mr. Song Hyeon-jun.

This consult's an excuse, isn't it?

More of a justification.

The plans for my parents are true.

I see.

But unfortunately,

I have no intention of taking this on.

I see.

That's too bad.

I heard you were a skilled architect.

Of course, Seok-ryu told me.

Don't say her name anymore.

Don't keep showing up either.

It's already over between you two.

No, it's not.

Our relationship is too strong

to break up that easily.

That's solely what you think.

You'll see it in time.

You'll see what type

of relationship we had

and what we meant to one another.

I'm not curious about what's in the past.

I only believe what Seok-ryu says.

Is that belief purely based on friendship?

Of course not.

How's the practice going?

Sorry for the wait.

-Why did you follow me? Aren't you going?

-Nope. I'm going to go with Seok-ryu.

If you keep this up,

I'll have to report you for trespassing

and squatting.

Are you arguing about jurisprudence

in front of a lawyer?

Did you forget this was my firm?

I'm sorry, but can you both leave?

You're really disrupting my cooking.

-I'll be quiet.

-I'll just watch from here.

If you both sit down,

I would be so grateful.

Okay.

-Both of you.

-Okay.

Thanks.

Are you really not leaving?

No, I cleared my schedule.

Also, I plan to eat the food

that Seok-ryu makes.

I'm asking because I'm genuinely curious.

Was your personality always like this?

Yeah, she liked this about me.

I'm strategic and have clear purposes.

How much longer do I have to wait?

-Are you done yet?

-Are you hungry?

I just have to fry the meatballs

and boil them in the broth.

Take your time.

I'll wait for as long as it takes.

Take your time.

By the way,

it smells so good.

It smells so savory and aromatic.

-It smells like it's caramelizing.

-That's not my cooking.

But I smelled it earlier too.

I bought this for you.

It's popcorn!

You said you wanted

to eat some, but I'm sorry.

It's cold now.

It's fine. I was hungry.

Don't eat that.

You can't eat bad stuff like this.

What are you doing?

You act like I poisoned it.

Trans fats aren't good for you.

Now, that's the taste.

This devilish sweet-and-salty flavor

flows through my veins.

Remember back when we watched

Toy Story together?

Of course. I remember the lines.

-"To infinity and beyond!"

-"To infinity and beyond!"

-You remembered?

-Of course.

Leave some popcorn for me.

Have some.

Great job.

Yes, you too. Goodness.

-Are you okay?

-Yes.

You look like you might pass out.

You lied about your stamina, didn't you?

That's because everyone else's stamina

is absurdly good.

Goodness.

What happened to your face?

He was valiantly stung by bees.

He worked really hard today.

He didn't work that hard.

The weather was cooler today.

Our underwear get soaked

in sweat in the summer.

It's too bad you won't get to know

the feeling of how it dries up.

Do you prefer the start, middle,

or end of summer?

I'll come back.

Did you have lunch?

Go get changed.

Let's have dinner.

Yes, sir.

-Let's go.

-What are we eating?

You may eat now.

-Thank you!

-Thank you!

This place is good.

The meat is so tender too.

Captain Yeon brought you

to his favorite place.

It means he's accepted you.

Try the garlic sauce.

It tastes much better.

-Okay.

-Try it with gat-kimchi too.

It's so good.

I'll pass on the honey.

I have a grudge against bees now.

I guess we'll get a proper article.

You saw how we had no time to eat.

It's not just that.

There was no time to go to the bathroom.

That's what causes

our occupational disease.

Bladder infections.

Captain Jung suffered from one

just last month--

Hey!

Eat this.

I was already eating.

Are there any other difficulties?

Take this chance to speak freely.

We don't listen to classical music.

You heard it, right?

It played as our alert system.

Right.

Alarms would startle everyone.

They changed it for our mental health.

But classical music startles us now.

Once, I was on a toilet

in the bathroom of a bookstore,

and I was startled to hear music

for cardiac arrest.

I forgot my pants were down

and almost left.

Mozart.

-It's Mozart?

-Yeah.

So that's why arrhythmia

is one of our occupational diseases.

Because we're always stressed.

How do you relieve that stress?

Dating.

That's what I'd like to say.

It's more of a wish.

I'm single right now.

Do you have time to date?

We make time.

Since we spend so much time together,

we end up dating each other.

Workplace romances?

-Have you all experienced that?

-I married my workplace romance.

He dated a girl while in academy.

What about you?

What?

I'm not interested in that.

Ms. Jung likes Marvel and DC superheroes.

I've never seen her impressed

with a real man before.

No! There is one! Back then!

The man who cleared the road.

-Mudflat Man?

-Yeah, Mudflat Man.

I should've looked at his plates.

If you want to break down her wall,

you need to make an impact like him--

Meat tastes the best when it's hot!

It's hot!

You're taking such good care

of him tonight.

I want one too.

Thank you.

Let's drink.

Here.

Why are there two bowls?

-Are you really giving him one?

-The more taste testers, the better.

Evaluate it objectively.

You'll understand

even if we criticize it, right?

It's a necessary process for growth.

You're putting a lot of significance

into tasting the food, aren't you?

We had an ideal relationship

where we always helped each other grow.

-Sure.

-Don't eat it.

-Thank you for the meal.

-Thank you for the meal.

It's good.

-Seok-ryu, are you okay?

-Hey, Seok-ryu!

-What's wrong? Are you sick?

-My stomach…

Where and how does it hurt?

What are your symptoms? Can you get up?

This won't do. Let's go to the hospital.

I'll take you.

Hyeon-jun, hold me up.

You can lean on me.

Miss, does your stomach hurt a lot?

When did it start to hurt?

Can you describe your symptoms?

Three years ago…

I received surgery in the US.

Just a moment.

These are Bae Seok-ryu's medical records.

Please give them to her doctor.

What kind of surgery?

It was for stomach cancer.

I was diagnosed with stage 2 cancer.

They removed 70% of my stomach.

I underwent chemotherapy.

HIS SECRE

HER SECRE

LOVE NEXT DOOR

To me, Seok-ryu isn't some child.

She's a woman.

How are you feeling right now?

There's a gap

between Seok-ryu and me.

And Hyeon-jun

is inside of it

with a part of her I don't know.

If you're going to start this,

I want you to take

a proper path so you won't fail.

Hyeon-jun proposed to me.

How could you not tell me about this?

This is how little I meant to you?

Even as a friend,

I meant this little to you?