DO DO SOL SOL LA LA SOL
I'm positive. I remember it clearly.
Had it not been for him, Man-bok would've been long dead.
You know that old man well?
Of course, I do.
He's been around here for the past 30 years.
Oh, my goodness!
What? What is it?
-My goodness. -What is it?
That's the guy whose hair I accidentally cut off.
-Seriously? -Yes.
I had no idea.
Since when did you know me?
What took you so long? You should've told me sooner.
-Dr. Cha? -I'm so nervous
that I don't know what to say right now.
Dr. Cha.
I thought you had surgery today.
Oh, my. You must've come to watch as well.
Why didn't you tell me about this important information?
He wasn't going--
Hey, why are you talking so loudly?
Who is he?
He's Dodosolsollalasol.
He's Mr. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.
All right, you two.
Face each other and smile.
Do you think they're getting married or something? Stop making a fuss.
Well…
Your words have cheered me up greatly.
At times, I thought just talking with you online was enough.
But then, since you sent me a piano,
I thought it'd be only right to thank you in person.
These two thoughts clashed dozens of times a day.
-Well… -I'm sorry.
I'm afraid I'm not the person you've been waiting for.
Hold on. What do you mean?
Aren't you Dodosolsollalasol?
Dodosolsol… What is that?
What? It's not him then.
We were barking up the wrong tree. Is he not here yet?
Then why did you pretend like you were him?
That's because none of you gave me the chance to speak.
Of course, we did.
As someone who was recording everything,
I can't help but agree with him. You three were raving on,
-so he had no chance to speak. -Right.
Then what are you doing here?
I come to this cafe often since it has a great view.
-I see. -Oh, dear.
-Well… -Dr. Cha.
Isn't it too hectic here, and aren't your feet sore?
How about we have some tea over there while we wait?
Well…
What do you like? Let's go, guys.
Okay.
Goodness.
He'll come, right?
Of course. Let's get some rest while we wait.
By the way, why isn't Jun here yet?
Did he forget?
What is it, Mr. Kim?
Yes, it's him.
Where is he right now?
I don't know why you're looking for him,
but he's not here.
You better not be lying.
We don't go easy on old men.
I think it's been about a month.
He left for Jeonju, saying he was meeting a friend.
That's what I told them.
But Jun, I'm not sure if I've done the right thing.
Your family's looking everywhere for you. Shouldn't you go back to them?
I'll go home when it's time.
Thank you for trusting me
and taking my side.
Well, I'm sure you have your reasons for this.
Ra-ra, any news?
No.
I was really looking forward to meeting him.
-Ra-ra. -Yes?
Do you think he had an accident on the way?
Don't say such an ominous thing.
What? You also got into an accident on your way here and was hospitalized.
DODOSOLSOLLALASOL SENT A MESSAGE
-Is it him? -Let's see.
"I'm sorry. Did you wait long for me today?
For personal reasons, I couldn't see you today."
"But I will continue to support you, forever."
I'm relieved.
You made me worried.
Come on. He's fine, so all is well.
She's right. So what if you can't see him?
As long as everyone's well, it's fine.
Life is long. I'm sure you'll meet him someday.
-I will, right? -Yes.
You definitely will.
Why don't we take a photo since we have makeup on?
-It's such a waste not to. -All right.
All right.
One, two, three.
No.
It's him.
"I'm sending you the stars"?
"I hope the stars shine down brightly on your future."
Thank you.
I truly mean it.
-That's not true. -No, it is.
Hey! Where are you going at this hour?
It's urgent!
She's so strange.
She's so fast.
"I hope the music from LaLa Land will fill the entire world."
"I hope the stars shine down brightly on your future."
"I hope it cheers you up."
Their speeches are similar.
Thanks for the invite, but I have surgery scheduled tomorrow.
He said he couldn't make it, but he did.
He sent that message after we parted ways.
Has it
ever occurred to you that the person nicknamed Dodosolsollalasol
could be someone you've already met?
My gosh.
Dr. Cha…
was Mr. Twinkle?
My goodness!
Did you steal my food? Why are you so startled?
Gosh. What are you wearing?
Oh, this.
I was busy thinking about something.
Gosh.
What was it that you even forgot to wear clothes?
Where were you all day? You neither came nor picked up my calls.
I'm sorry. Something urgent came up.
What about the guy? Did you meet him?
You must be disappointed.
But
I think I know who it is.
Who is it?
Dr. Cha.
-Who? -Dr. Cha Eun-seok.
-Gosh. -You know
how accurate my hunches are, right?
I used my skills and put the pieces together.
And they all pointed to one person.
What were the pieces?
Listen carefully.
"I hope you do this. I hope you do that. I hope, I hope."
There's "I hope" on that pot and my social media.
There's "I hope" everywhere
on the pot and my social media.
I'm positive. I'm sure it's him.
And he always messaged me after we met.
"I hope you do this. I hope you do that."
What do you think? It's perfect, right?
Not even one bit.
To tell you the truth, it was me.
-What? -According to your inference,
it could be me as well.
I also told you that I'd be there,
and we've known each other for some time.
And the way he spoke?
"I hope you do this. I hope you do that." What about that?
I hope you go home, wash up, and sleep. Happy?
Gosh.
You must be jealous of my inference skills.
Forget it. Gosh.
Move.
Gosh.
Hey, I'm Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.
That's cute. Whatever.
Gosh.
JUN: ARE YOU HOME?
I'm already sleeping.
JUN: I HOPE YOU KEEP SLEEPING
What? "I hope you keep sleeping"? "I hope"?
God, he's so childish.
He has a profile photo?
"Special"?
They look so pretty.
EPISODE 7
Ra-ra.
-Have you been waiting for me? -Yes.
It's nice to hear that even if you didn't mean it.
I did mean it.
Is something going on?
Today's lunch is on me.
What's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?
I'm quite busy today, so I'm afraid I can't have lunch with you.
That's okay. It's my fault for asking you out of the blue.
Is there anything you're craving?
You got that right.
A doorbell?
I asked Jun to set one up.
-She startled me so many times. -Good idea.
Hello! You were all here.
-Hi! -What is it this time?
Do you have a julienne cutter?
A julienne cutter? What for?
I'm having trouble chopping a carrot, so I want to julienne it.
You should just eat it whole. Why are you julienning it?
-Here. -Thank you.
Do you have sesame oil and minced garlic?
I should just keep it open.
How many times should I wash spinach?
Probably until it's clean.
-That was an obvious question. -Then
is it okay to flush dirt down the sink?
Not really.
I see.
Excuse me, but how do you make egg garnish?
I've only cooked fried eggs until now.
-What on earth are you making? -Hold on.
Carrots, spinach, sesame oil
Minced garlic, and egg garnish
You must be making
-Gimbap -Gimbap
How did you know?
Every family has their own type of gimbap.
Every gimbap has its own identity.
My family's gimbap contains fish cakes boiled down in soy sauce.
No matter what others say, tasty spinach makes the best gimbap.
Our gimbap doesn't contain ham
because it overpowers all the other ingredients.
All right, then. Shall we begin?
Let's go.
Then how should I help?
You should…
You'll only get in the way, so just go play the piano.
She's right. Play some nice music while we roll some gimbap.
Should I?
FISH CAKE GIMBAP YE-SEO'S MOM
SEUNG-GI'S MOM TUNA GIMBAP
NO-HAM GIMBAP MI-RAN
SUK-GYEONG SPINACH GIMBAP
Should I taste them now?
It's so delicious!
She likes it!
Of course it is.
It's quite difficult for gimbap to not taste yummy.
Right. I've always been curious.
Why do you call yourselves TWD?
"Those Wishing for a Divorce."
In short, it's TWD.
Everyone has at least one reason why they want a divorce.
Had I gotten my way,
I would've gotten divorced hundreds of times already.
However, it's easier said than done.
Since we can't get a divorce, we just wish for one
while gathering together and gossiping.
I guess I could say that you, who broke off your wedding,
and I, who's single, have it better.
It does make sense.
By the way, why were you making these so early in the morning?
I wanted to express my gratitude.
Is this fa or sol?
Do, re, mi, fa--
It's la.
La, la.
I see.
The last time I saw music notes was in high school.
Ms. Kim. When an orchestra is tuning their instruments,
the oboist plays the first tune.
Do you know which note it is?
-No. -It's la.
La. La, la.
-I see. -Would you like some?
No, thank you. I just ate. Enjoy.
Let's go.
Practice hard, my daughter.
-Okay, Mom. -Okay.
SOMANG PIANO ACADEMY
There are so many students at this academy.
One of their students won the grand prize at a competition this spring.
So this place is really popular among moms.
A competition?
WORLDWIDE MUSIC COMPETITION
A competition?
Sure. My students can also attend one and win the grand prize.
Let's see…
He lacks time.
He lacks skills.
I'll get that bag too, right?
He's interested in something else.
He's too old.
There's no one.
Jae-min.
Jae-min?
GRAND PRIZE SHIN JAE-MIN
I'll take the photo.
-I'm so proud of you! -Smile.
-You've won the grand prize. -One, two…
-Welcome. -Hello.
-Hello.
Hello.
-Welcome. -Hello.
We heard that you're a great teacher.
-Thank you. -Sure.
Wake up.
What a comfortable life you're living, napping at this hour.
You should've woken me up a bit later. I was having a happy dream.
About what?
I dreamed about many students enrolling at my academy.
Gosh.
By the way, I haven't seen Jae-min lately.
Jae-min, would you like to learn piano?
Come back here tomorrow with your parents. Okay? You must.
I haven't seen him since.
I don't know his address or number.
Jun, is there any way to find him?
I'm not sure.
-Hello. -I wasn't keeping track of time.
Hello.
I'm going to work.
-Have you eaten? -Yes. What about you?
I have. I had two bowls of rice.
Two bowls? I see.
Sit here for a bit.
I'm sure I've seen him somewhere.
Sorry? What did you just say?
Instead of receiving lessons, I'd like to hear you play.
At least until I become more comfortable with music.
Is that too much?
Well… No. It's just that I've never done this before.
Please.
-Okay, then. -Thanks.
Hello.
Why are you here at this hour?
-Do you want a haircut? -No.
What are you doing? The air conditioner is on. It's a waste of energy.
I'll leave the door ajar. You can take a peek every so often.
I'm growing lettuce at home.
It's very dear to me.
Jun, are you feeling ill?
No. I'll get going.
And I'll buy an air conditioner soon.
Is he coming down with heatstroke?
He started talking nonsense out of the blue.
Goodness.
Why is she playing the piano herself and not teaching him?
That darn girl.
Hello?
Your son saved my life.
I really wanted to thank you if the opportunity arose.
Right, sure. I heard you.
Do you know if my son has a phone?
A cell phone.
I didn't see one.
You're sure he said he was headed to Jeonju, right?
Yes, that's what I heard.
How did he look?
Did he have money on him?
Don't worry.
I gave him some cash.
You're telling me not to worry because you gave him chump change?
Would you still say that if he were your son?
It's impossible to control your children.
Don't worry too much.
He's bound to go back to where he belongs sooner or later.
Don't meddle in other people's affairs.
You don't even know what kind of family Jun comes from.
-I know all about him-- -Enough.
I'm sure this is a lot more than the money you gave him.
And if you hear from my son,
please contact me immediately.
Well, then.
Darn it.
"LaLa Land"?
-What would you like me to do? -What?
Must you ask?
Go to Jeonju at once and send out your men to find him.
Make them stake out the school.
Yes, ma'am.
But my gut says--
Gosh, I don't want to hear it. Keep your mouth shut!
My head hurts.
Gosh, my head…
TOAST, HOTTEOK
That's Jun.
That's… That's Jun.
Mr. Kim, pull over. I said, pull over!
That looked like Jun. Jun…
Would you like one? I highly recommend it.
Ma'am, you can't run out like that.
-Sir! -The piano girl?
-Is she your wife? -Hey!
"Wife"? What the… Jeez.
Goodness.
Gosh, seriously. Get out of my way!
Is she your boss?
I will come find you no matter what.
I charge 100,000 won per month for the lessons!
Please come!
She looks familiar for some reason.
Right, she is Im Ja-gyeong's daughter-in-law.
Im Ja-gyeong's daughter-in-law looks penniless now.
DO DO SOL SOL LA LA SOL
This must be the newest model.
Let's see…
My gosh!
Did everything go well?
I ate your corn dog.
You should've looked in a mirror.
No need. I know I'm pretty.
Let's go over there.
Heat doesn't bother me. I don't need AC.
We're here for Mimi, not you.
That furball must be hot all the time.
My gosh.
Jun, how could you be so handsome, rich, and warmhearted?
-You're perfect in every way-- -Hey, stop it.
Okay.
I should've kept the appliances I got as wedding gifts.
I didn't think of it because I had no place for them.
Shall I call him and ask for them back?
No, forget it.
I love this design. What do you think?
-Are you newlyweds? -No!
Oh, I see. I got the wrong idea. I'm sorry.
That's the most popular model we have.
You have a good eye.
It's the newest premium model,
and the price is great.
Hold on, how much is it?
My gosh, that is a great price.
-Right? -Yes!
You seem to know a lot.
Is there anything else you need?
We don't have a TV or a proper refrigerator.
We also need a washer, dryer…
-And an air purifier as well. -I see.
Then let's look at some TVs first. If you buy all of them here,
I'll give you an air fryer and electric kettle for free.
Really?
My gosh. I want to buy everything now,
but I'm broke at the moment.
Pardon?
We can set up an interest-free payment plan on your card.
-I don't own a credit card. -Not even one?
-No. -Okay.
-Isn't it heavy? -No.
Every time we buy something new for LaLa Land,
I feel like my debt to you is growing.
Then pay me back.
You're keeping track of everything, right?
Yes, of course.
Write everything down. I'm not good with numbers,
so I'll just rely on your tally.
Yes, I'll get everything back. The interest too.
You're so thorough.
-By the way… -Yes.
Why did you scream no when that guy at the store asked us
if we were newlyweds?
-Do you hate me that much? -No!
It's not that. How shall I put this?
I just felt bad.
As you know, I've been married once.
And I'm mooching off you at the moment,
so I felt bad that someone would assume that about us. Also--
Who cares whether you've been married or not?
It doesn't matter to me.
Actually,
I have something to say.
Listen carefully.
Give me your hand.
A special gift for you.
Judging from your nap earlier, you must be tired these days.
I hope it perks you up.
Jun, I got my energy back!
-Ra-ra. -Yes?
You see…
Jun.
Mr. Kim!
Am I interrupting?
No, not at all. Did you come out for a walk?
I need to talk to Jun about something.
That's why I'm here.
I see.
Your mother came by earlier in the day.
She is a great mother.
I really like her.
I lied to her for you.
She wasn't rude to you or anything like that, right?
Right, don't worry.
Jun.
Stay here until you can pull yourself together,
but you have to tell me if anything happens
since I am your guardian. Do you understand?
Yes.
Oh, right.
Your mother gave me this.
-You take it. -What?
Consider it LaLa Land's rent.
All right, then.
Don't disappear.
I won't disappear.
Stay by my side.
I'll be by your side.
Did you have a nice date with Mr. Kim?
Thanks for today. Good night.
GOOD NIGHT
DON'T FORGET TO WASH YOUR FACE
That kid is…
You can just message me back.
You have to hear my voice, don't you?
Hey, are you calling to tell me good night?
Dr. Cha!
My gosh!
Thank you. I really enjoyed it.
I didn't do much, but I'm glad to hear you enjoyed…
Is something inside?
Open it.
I was expecting something bigger.
It's getting late, and I know you're busy.
Let's chat here while we eat those.
Thank you.
Oh, thank you.
There were all sorts of gimbap in there.
Bingo!
The TWD ladies made various kinds of gimbap.
I see. Then what did you contribute to making the gimbap?
I sprinkled some music on them.
What?
I played the piano so they could have fun while making gimbap.
I thought it made no sense.
But I tried picturing it, and it makes total sense.
Right?
Which gimbap was your favorite?
Well, the spinach one.
Ms. Jin made that one.
I'll let her know.
Sure.
By the way, Ra-ra…
Why did you say you wanted to take me out for a meal?
Because you've done so much for me,
and I wanted to thank you.
Oh, really?
But you already know that.
There's a lot that I want to say to you.
Let's have ice cream together and chat like this once in a while.
Sure!
What's going on?
He ignored my message all night. Couldn't you have messaged me back sooner?
JUN: MEET ME IN FRONT OF THE MART AT 11
What?
What's he saying? He wants to meet at 11?
Oh, boy.
My gosh! You scared me.
Why are you so startled? Did you do something wrong?
Where are you taking me on my precious weekend?
You wanted to see Jae-min, didn't you?
Jae-min?
Wait up!
This is it.
This is where Jae-min lives?
Call him.
Jae-min.
Jae-min, are you home?
Jae-min!
You need to eat real food.
I eat lunch at school, so it's okay.
Why haven't you come by lately?
I've been waiting for you.
My mom's gone,
and my dad goes to work,
so there wasn't anyone to take me to the academy.
You could've come by yourself.
Can I really do that?
Of course, you can come every day.
Help yourself to everything in the fridge over here.
I'll teach you piano every day.
-Really? -Yes!
On one condition, though.
Make sure the academy and your room are always sparkling clean.
You can clean instead of paying for the lessons.
Can you do that?
If you don't do anything, you'll feel indebted.
Stand straight and tall. Come every day to play the piano.
-Promise? -Promise!
-Let's seal it. -Here.
-Promise sealed. -Promise sealed.
Let's see. Today, let's learn this piece.
Shall we start with this?
Well…
-Teacher. -Yes?
The thing is,
I can't read music.
What?
But I'm sure that he's a prodigy.
If I also have to teach him how to read music,
it'll be kind of difficult, won't it?
You'll do a great job.
Gosh, you.
If you can make
that little kid clean in return for his lesson fees,
-it's game over. -Hey!
So what's for dinner?
We should feed Jae-min, right?
Dinner?
I know of a place with an amazing cook.
What? Right now?
Jun's coming too?
-Jun? -Gosh, there isn't much to eat right now.
What should I make? All right, just bring them over.
I'll just put three more spoons on the table.
Okay. But take your time.
-Mom. -Yes?
-Is Jun having dinner with us today? -Yes.
Chop-chop. Your future son-in-law is coming.
Fry some chicken or something.
You're going overboard.
What's the air fryer for?
What are you doing?
What are you doing now?
We have no meat? I saw some beef.
Goodness. Just order some Chinese food then!
All right. It's a feast, isn't it?
It's all thanks to her.
Eat as much as you want, kiddo.
Enjoy the food, Jun.
-Thank you! -Thank you!
Eat up. Dig in.
Eat up, Jae-min.
What is it? Are you reminded of the old days again?
I'll bring some water.
What's the matter?
My mom grew up in a children's home.
Well, it's a long story.
She gets all emotional whenever she sees hungry people
gobble down food.
There.
-Thank you for the dinner. -Thank you.
Feel free to come over whenever you're hungry.
-Okay. -I'll take him home.
-Okay. -Gosh, it's raining. Take an umbrella.
Can I borrow it?
-Of course! -Sure thing…
-I'll leave it at LaLa Land. -Okay.
Get home safely.
Gosh, I can't believe he chose Ra-ra's.
He told her he'll leave it at LaLa Land.
She's always there, you know.
Hey. I'm always at my mom's salon, which is right next door.
And her umbrella is pink!
Why choose pink? It doesn't suit him at all.
I guess he likes pink.
Hey! Are you going to keep talking to me like that?
I was going to say this earlier.
You don't sound like you care at all.
Am I not worth your attention?
You're reading too much into Jun's meaningless action.
Gosh, you're so annoying.
Whatever! I'm hanging up.
Gosh, it's so annoying.
Shouldn't you be in class now?
No, I have to talk to you about something now.
What do you want to talk about?
I like you.
-So? -Go out with me.
I don't want to.
What? Why not?
How could you reject me?
Sorry.
Jun!
Do you have a crush on someone?
Yes.
Is it someone I know?
Jun!
Sunwoo Jun! How could you do this to me? You jerk!
I had to muster up all my courage to tell you how I feel.
-Want to go to karaoke? -No!
-Then how about some tteokbokki? -Go eat it by yourself!
What's so special about Ra-ra?
Why can't it be me?
Seriously, I can't believe this.
Summer 2020, age 19.
The day Sunwoo Jun rejected her.
Are you a pervert? Why are you recording this?
Why not? Whenever you cry, I think it looks hilarious.
Look at this! Black tears are streaming down your face.
-My gosh! -You jerk!
I'll kill you!
Okay, hit me all you want.
If that helps you feel better… Sure, beat me up all you want.
What the hell. You're so annoying.
I'm going to get back at him.
How?
I'll kick Ra-ra out of my house.
Hey, then she will move into LaLa Land right away.
-What? -Think about it.
You know that she has nowhere to go.
Also, they say that you must keep your enemies close.
-Keep her close? -So you can keep an eye on her.
Haven't you heard of that?
Whatever.
Gosh, you need to study.
No wonder I always get better grades than you.
Hey, you're talking as if you get the highest grades in the entire school.
Jeez.
I take back what I said earlier. I'll let Ra-ra stay at my place.
You made a wise decision.
Good girl.
What the hell?
So why tell him how you feel without my permission
and get turned down? It's upsetting.
I can do whatever I want!
It's none of your business.
Don't you think that something seems a little off about Ra-ra these days?
What do you mean?
I think something's going on between her and Dr. Cha.
Here.
It's Piano Sonatas by Joseph Haydn.
I have this too.
I found it while organizing my stuff recently.
Oh, this is…
I played it in a competition when I was in third grade.
My gosh. I also played this piece in a competition.
I won the grand prize, of course.
I see. You're good at everything, so I guess
you won the grand prize in every competition.
I always came in second place. No. I once came in third place and even fifth.
One of my classmates was an amazing pianist.
That friend always won the grand prize.
That must've been upsetting.
No, not at all.
Even I thought that friend of mine was unbelievably good.
Then there's me. I'm okay with that.
Right, I understand.
How about Jae-min enters a competition with this piece?
Great idea.
My gosh, look at this.
This is what it takes to be a model student.
What were you like?
Me?
Draw bananas this time.
Ra-ra, I hope you know that this isn't a coloring book.
I know!
What's so funny?
These bananas look like poop.
Poop.
Goodness. I get to laugh thanks to you, I guess.
Had Ms. Gong suffered from high blood pressure,
she would've collapsed at least a hundred times.
But to teach him this piece…
All right. I'll look forward to hearing it.
This will be hard.
I mean, I'm just saying.
The other day, I saw them eating ice cream in the playground.
-Seriously? Just the two of them? -Yes.
My gosh, that means they might start going out.
-Maybe? -I see.
Good to know.
Hey, I have a brilliant idea.
-What is it? -I'll need your help.
Dr. Cha!
I'm really late, aren't I? I'm sorry.
It's okay.
What? Aren't Seung-gi and Ha-yeong here yet?
Oh, I guess they're running late.
Ra-ra, Seung-gi and I have to stay for another class. Sorry.
They can't make it. They've got another class.
Gosh, this was their idea, but they won't come?
Exactly.
I guess today won't work, then.
Shall we just go?
Wait, why don't we just watch it?
Since we're here.
MOVIE TICKET
Well…
Sure, let's do that.
Here.
This was the only movie that worked out, time-wise.
-Are you okay with this? -Of course!
Did she leave early today?
Mimi, where's your big sister?
I DON'T KNOW
She's on her way back? Okay.
Then shall I make some food?
Hi, Jun.
Ra-ra?
I don't know. She's not home.
She must've gone to the movies with Dr. Cha.
-What? -I'm sure they're watching a movie now.
You like Ra-ra, don't you?
I know it's none of my business,
but you should confess to her soon.
What do you mean?
Gosh, Ha-yeong told me not to tell you.
Dr. Cha and Ra-ra might fall for each other.
Ha-yeong is doing her best to make it happen.
Darn it. She'll kill me.
I dropped my phone.
Oh, sorry.
May I take one step closer to you?
JUN
EPILOGUE
Should I get an AC for her?
DO DO SOL SOL LA LA SOL
Why hesitate? Tell her how you feel first.
Wait until you know she won't break up with you
to tell her the truth.
Don't give him false hopes. Just leave him alone!
Jae-min's face glows whenever he's playing the piano.
Who are you?
I'm her husband.
But I do.
I was all depressed. Then one day, joy came to me.
That was you.
Have you seen this guy?
Oh, he was here with a girl a little while ago.
Ra-ra, thank you
for coming to me.
Subtitle translation by: Liya Choi
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