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(Today's hometown)
Cheongju.
- The intercity bus terminal is... - It's been a while, right?
- It's been a long time. - Really.
I haven't seen buses standing by...
- like this for a long time. - It's been a while.
I haven't even been to the express bus terminal in Banpo-dong.
- I've been there. - They got the destinations here.
What does "slow bus" mean?
A slow bus? What does it mean?
Like slow trains, it sounds like it will stop by many places.
(To Seoul hillbillies who are not even familiar with slow buses)
(Come to the snack bar to meet the Cheongju locals.)
They told us to come to the snack bar.
(Where are you, locals?)
- Do we go here? - I guess?
(A small snack place that has a friendly atmosphere)
(Today's guest and guide)
There is more pressure than I thought after deciding to do this.
I didn't think it would be that big of a deal.
Honestly, I don't know everything about Cheongju.
It was mostly school, home, and private academies.
I do feel a little bit of sense of responsibility...
about being on Hometown Flex and...
Here he is.
Hello, hello.
Hello.
Hyo Joo.
- How are you? - How have you been?
- Nice to see you again. - It's been a while.
- This is... - That shirt is...
(This is?)
Do they make a T-shirt like this?
No, they don't.
Did you make it?
Yes. Because we're going to my hometown.
Cheongju became popular.
Considering the fact that it's a third destination on the show.
Population-wise,
it's 11th, 12th, or 13th city in Korea, I think.
("Don't You Know" by Han Hyo Joo)
(Today's hometown is Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province.)
(It's the biggest city in Chungcheong Province...)
(with a history over a thousand years.)
(It also called a city of education.)
(Talked loudly during class: Lee Beom Soo, Cha Tae Hyun)
(It's a place where you can enjoy...)
(the city's rich artistic heritage...)
(and unique culture.)
(Public Bath)
(It's a city with nature.)
(Let's meet people from Cheongju.)
It's been a while since I met you last time.
- Have you been doing well? - Yes.
It's the first time I see you after the film, right?
- It's been almost five years. - Five years?
- 4 or 5? - Yes.
- Which school did you go to? - I went to...
Bukil and Seokgyo Elementary School.
You went to Seokgyo Elementary School?
Yes. It was when I was in my 2nd and 3rd grade.
It's in front of Cheongju Yukgeori Traditional Market.
Which high school did you go to?
Sekwang High School.
One of the best academic high schools.
Well...
I can't say it myself.
It's over there. The snack bar.
What's this?
- Ramyeon and gimbap sound good. - What's this?
- They're there. - I feel so nostalgic.
- What? - Totally.
Hello. Hyo Joo!
(Hi, Seung Gi.)
Hello.
- Hello. - How are you?
Hyo Joo.
Hello.
- Have you been doing well? - Sure.
Your T-shirt says "Cheongju".
- What? - You didn't prepare it?
Hey.
(Fierce pride of Cheongju)
Beom Soo, what does a slow bus mean?
- Like slow buses, slow trains. - Slow buses.
- It's... - We saw the sign on our way.
- You don't know what that means? - No. What's that?
- He asked me what it is. - I saw a sign saying "slow bus".
You guys are...
- I don't know what it is. - I feel so...
I'll explain it.
- Slow buses. - What's that?
The opposite of a slow bus is...
- an express bus. - So that means it stops by...
- many places. I was right. - Yes.
This is not because we're Seoul hillbillies.
It's because we're ignorant.
We just didn't know.
It's been a very long time since I met you on a show, right?
Yes. I think it's actually the first time to be on a show like this.
Yes. You can practically say we're clubmates.
- Both are born in 1987. - Right.
- Are you the same age? - Yes.
I have a lot in common with him. We're both born in early 1987.
We went to Dongguk University.
We went to the same university.
We debuted on the show called "Nonstop".
- "Nonstop". The same show. - Right.
- I see. - Yes.
And before coming today, she was worried so much.
I was.
What kind of pressure was it?
How should I put it?
I realized that I didn't know...
much about Cheongju.
So I looked up a lot of information about the city.
- You studied about Cheongju? - You made it?
- Yes. - Really?
She studied about Cheongju.
What I learned through that was...
Cheongju is 1.6 times bigger than Seoul.
What? You read a map?
What?
It has a population of as many as 850,000 people.
You're amazing.
- It's like I'm talking to AlphaGo. - I think she's right.
- It's true. - Except for direct control cities.
(Except for direct control cities)
Except for direct control cities.
- Direct control cities? - What's that?
- What's that? - Yes. It's Metropolitan cities now.
(Metropolitan cities!)
- Direct control cities! - It's such an old term.
I was surprised when he said that.
You know what direct control cities are.
It's been over 10 years since the name has changed.
You must have something about the city though.
- What was the question about? - "What was the question about?"
(No, there wasn't a question.)
No one asked anything.
- No one asked anything. - I mean...
You lived in the city for a long time.
Of course, I lived in Cheongju for 19 years.
And I've lived in Seoul for even longer.
But childhood memories leave more lasting traces.
- I see. - Right.
I'm curious about your childhood memories.
I also lived in Cheongju for a while when I was young.
- Really? - For two years.
In Yullyang-dong.
I lived in Yullyang-dong only.
And he said he lived there.
I was talking with her on the phone,
and I found out that Hyo Joo's house was...
across my house.
- Right? Across the road. - Yes.
- We could have... - It always happens that way.
walked right by each other.
- It's possible. - It really is.
(Short spoiler)
(Yullyang-dong, the neighborhood we lived in back then)
(Do you remember?)
(Yes. It feels so weird.)
(I feel like crying.)
(I keep getting emotional.)
(It will be revealed soon.)
The Cheongju I remember is that there were quite a lot of fields.
- Yes, there were. - And...
Yes, there were a lot of fields.
They're all fields in the outskirt of a city.
That's true. It's always farmland.
There's no way people wouldn't make use of the land.
It's true though.
Unless you build apartments.
Isn't the way here so pretty?
Did you see the tree-lined road?
- Was there a street like that? - The entrance.
- I didn't know. - I didn't see it.
- You didn't see it? - You should know...
- since you came here. - Really?
After the tollgate to Cheongju,
there is a 2.5km long tree-lined avenue.
- Really? - Yes.
- That's fascinating. - It's...
the way from the interchange to the terminal.
Whenever I come here by bus, I pass by the road.
So you can see it.
That's when I realize that I arrived in Cheongju.
Even when I'm asleep, when it feels like the bus is turning,
I know I arrived in Cheongju.
I arrived.
(Let's go see the tree-lined avenue on the way back.)
Right.
You passed by the road so many times, right?
When I was a high school student,
I wanted to study theater and film so I went to a private academy...
- You too? - Yes.
From here to Seoul?
Right. Because there isn't one here.
To prepare for the university admissions,
I went to Seoul once a week every weekend...
- to go to a private acting academy. - To go to a private academy?
Every weekend, I used to come to the bus terminal...
to take a bus to Yeouido.
- From here to Yeouido? - Yes.
- To go to a private acting academy. - Yes.
I also didn't know.
I searched for it on the internet.
When Hyo Joo said...
she looked it up on the internet...
- Did you look it up in a newspaper? - Or a phone book?
It must be a newspaper.
- In a newspaper. - How did you find the information?
Something similar. "TV Guide".
("TV Guide")
- "TV Guide"! - "TV Guide".
There was a magazine called "TV Guide".
- There was a magazine. - There was a magazine like that?
It was weekly.
- He's much... - Not a newspaper?
It was about TV shows of the week.
- There was a magazine like that? - There was. It was valuable.
I read it and...
(Valuable information caught Beom Soo's eyes at the right time.)
There was an advertisement for a private acting academy.
- At that time... - With a text balloon.
- Like "Visit us." - Right. "Visit us."
So I went there.
I was eating dinner with my parents.
And the evening news said...
three illegal academies...
were caught.
So I was like "Is there a place like that?"
I was eating and...
I saw the news.
Among the three academies,
the second one was the academy I enrolled in.
Is it okay to say the name?
That's what happened.
So the terminal is...
where I left my city to follow my dream.
When I arrived there at night,
I was tired but...
That's what terminals are to you.
(I think about that day I left my hometown at a terminal)
(I was 17 but I just knew what I had to do)
(From "La La Land" soundtrack)
I went to Seoul with two suitcases in my hands from here.
- Really? - Yes.
Alone by bus.
Without your parents?
Both were busy working.
- I also brought two. - Just two.
- Right? - It's always two.
- It's always 2. - I also brought 2.
But how can no one come with you...
- when you go to Seoul? - A big...
- It's Seoul. It's not close. - Can I talk for a minute?
- Can I talk for a minute? - For a minute?
(What again?)
You always want to talk for a minute.
Just for a minute.
It was my first time leaving home to go to another city.
And...
- Your story is similar to mine. - I don't know if you know it,
but a terminal in my days...
was a place you go to with some kind of determination.
(The meaning of a terminal Seoul hillbillies don't know)
Anyways, it was the day of leaving.
After breakfast, I said "I will leave now."
I opened the door,
and my dad was still sleeping.
"How can he sleep when I'm leaving?"
That's what I thought to put it simply.
Later, my mom told me...
- my father... - Was he crying?
didn't want me to see him like that.
Him being sad?
I heard about it after 1 or 2 years.
"He is indeed my father."
In Cheongju...
People from Chungcheong Province don't have a thick accent, do they?
We don't really. Right?
Can I talk for a minute?
(His routine is the best!)
- I mean... - This is...
You should talk about that. Dialect.
- I assure you. - Okay.
Do we have an accent?
People from Chungcheong Province...
don't think they have an accent.
- Right. - I see.
They don't.
Why?
Because we're from the central region of the country.
Central region.
- With Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. - It's not far from Seoul.
We don't think we have an accent.
And I went to university.
My friend imitated my accent and it was so funny.
"Do I really speak like that?" "Yes, you do."
The ends are different. Our sentences prolong at the end.
- "I did it." - "Hey, where are you going?"
We would say "Hey, where are you going?"
(Super relatable)
Exactly.
So that's the difference?
"Hey, come over here quickly!" "Come over here quickly!"
(The key is it echoes.)
Accents are so interesting.
- This is quite easy. - Easy to copy.
You stress the end of a sentence.
- There. - Hey!
"Eat."
People around my age in Cheongju...
The only proper accent we use is...
we put this sound at the end of a sentence.
- The sound? - Yes.
- How? - "Is that so?"
"Is that so?"
"Did you have lunch?"
Like "lunch"?
- "Is that so?" "So?" - "Did you have lunch?"
- "Did you have lunch?" - "What's wrong with you?"
That's how it goes.
And there's this thing.
- "I see." - "I see."
"I see."
You can express many emotions with "I see."
(Yes!)
- That's correct. - Right?
It's like "You know what?" from the Jeolla accent.
To say "What?",
- we say like this. - Yes. It's like...
(What?)
- "What?" - It means you don't like it.
- "What?" - "What?"
You can say it longer or shorter.
How?
When you don't know something,
"What?"
You say it like that.
You can tell. It's not thick but it's there.
Do you have any stereotypes about people from Chungcheong Province?
My father is from Dangjin, Chungcheong Province.
Dangjin in South Chungcheong Province?
So I know quite a lot about it.
They keep their emotions or troubles to themselves.
- It's hard to know what they think. - It can be true.
That's what many people say.
There's this thing about Chungcheong Province.
"Do you want to eat this?"
"Do you want to have this?" When you ask them,
they don't say...
"Yes, I want to!" as if they've been waiting for the question.
They don't do that.
That's why when you ask them "What do you want?",
they go "No, I'm fine."
They say that at first.
But you shouldn't stop asking them.
You should ask them once again.
"Really? Are you sure?"
"Are you sure"?
- "You really don't want it?" - "Really?"
Then they would go "It's okay. I don't have to eat it."
- It doesn't sound as determined. - You should ask them again.
You should ask at least three times.
Isn't it just you?
It's a thing.
- It's a thing. - Listen.
When you ask me if I want to eat it,
and I answer as if I don't want it.
And you don't ask me more.
Then I would think you didn't mean it.
- Right. - You just asked to be polite.
What?
Why would you think that?
I could ask you once sincerely.
- Then... - Or I could just take it back,
thinking you don't really want to eat it.
- It's not like that. - It's not like that here.
It's not.
(This is amazing.)
You should ask three times.
What happens when you have to decide the menu...
in a restaurant?
You have to order something.
How do you communicate?
"Pick anything."
"How about spicy beef soup?"
(Laughing)
- "Do you want spicy beef soup?" - They would ask.
"How about spicy beef soup?"
- "That sounds okay." - "Well..."
"We should have udon here."
- "Well..." - "I had it yesterday but..."
They would say something like that.
It's frustrating.
"I had it yesterday but..."
This is an indirect way to say no.
- This is how it goes. - I think...
- I learned something about you. - Why?
Because when I ask her to hang out with me...
- She doesn't say it right away? - No.
Her answer is not clear.
So I think she doesn't want to and meet other friends.
Then she would call me that day. "What's up?"
You should've asked me three times.
She doesn't say it when asked once.
- Right. - We don't say yes or no at first.
It's too much pressure for us.
It's burdensome. Suddenly...
"Let's meet at 3pm on August 17." If you say so,
we're like "What?"
All of a sudden.
You don't know what I'll be up to at 3pm on August 17.
(Headache)
You're just like me!
I need to read the text she and I exchanged.
I should go over them again.
Hey. Here's this thing. A few days ago,
after filming "Busted!",
I had pork belly with soju with the staff.
And she sent me a text after a while.
She told me that she knew him.
So I asked her to eat together.
"Where do you want to meet? In the middle?"
"Okay. I'll text you later." That's what she said.
(Hyo Joo: Okay. I'll text you later.)
(Right. It can happen.)
She was eating at a Chinese restaurant and even sent me a photo.
Then I could go to where she was or she could come to where I was.
Or we could decide to meet at the other place.
Then she said, "I had a drink after a long time."
"I'm tipsy already."
That means she doesn't want to meet. Like "See you later."
So I said, "Then let's set the date later and hang out properly."
Then for a while,
she would ask me about the show I was doing.
- Suddenly? - "What's that show about?"
I was saying this and that.
Then she texted me.
"But today was a perfect day to meet."
What was she talking about?
I was like, "Is she completely drunk?"
"Is she completely drunk?"
That means you could've met during all that.
We did meet that day.
- Just for a moment. - We did meet.
I totally understand her.
You do?
I need to wipe the sweat off me. Can you give me a fan?
- Do you have a fan? - You understand me, right?
So...
This is real.
Here's the thing.
"I'll text you later." This means...
"Stay there."
"As long as you were supposed to be."
"I don't want to interrupt you."
"Don't change plans because of me."
"Do what you are doing for now but let's try to find..."
- "the middle ground later." - That's right.
- That's right. - But...
So that's what she meant.
- I was being considerate. - She was being considerate.
- Really? - Yes.
Then you said "I'm tipsy."
That's how she felt at the moment.
(Simple)
So it's not related to it at all?
(Why are you laughing like that?)
So it's not a no?
Yes. It doesn't affect what she said earlier.
She was tipsy but...
she kept checking if you could meet her.
Then what about the show?
She was talking as if she was with him.
They were in different places but...
That's Cheongju people...
- being considerate. - Yes.
But that makes Seoul people so frustrated.
That makes you frustrated?
Hey, hey!
You should've made it clear so that I could meet you...
where I was,
or you should've told me where to meet.
I didn't have time to talk about things like this.
It's the first time to talk about this.
It makes me feel at ease.
So surprised.
It made us so uncomfortable.
Now we have to ask three times.
You can't relax from now on, Tae Hyun.
You can't just ask them once because you're tired.
- You should keep asking. - You should keep asking.
Two Cheongju locals...
will guide us today.
It's a seolleongtang place.
I used to go there with my parents.
I was wondering if it's still there.
- And I heard it is. - It must've been around...
- for a long time then. - Even when I was young, yes.
- So now it's even longer. - Let's get in Bongbong.
- Our Bongbong. - What's Bongbong?
- It's our car. - Our car.
- That one. - A nice one.
It was funny.
How long has it been?
More than 10 years to be on a show.
(Two-shot of Seung Gi and Hyo Joo after 10 years)
- Is that so? - The 1st time after 2009.
- After "Brilliant Legacy"... - Yes.
- It's the first time after that. - We were on TV shows together.
Who is going to drive? Can I just do it?
- Sure. You do it. - Yes.
(Seung Gi drives Bongbong.)
Nice car.
- It's our Bongbong. - It's our Bongbong.
(Off we go!)
Already?
You couldn't sleep yesterday, right?
I couldn't sleep.
I knew you couldn't sleep because you were nervous.
- I couldn't sleep. - She texted me right after...
- the last episode of Hometown Flex. - I called him.
"Can you call me?"
So you can ask him directly if it's urgent.
That was very direct for a person from Cheongju.
- So true. - "Can you call me?"
- I was worried. - She was worried a lot.
I would've not felt that way...
if it were just a regular TV show,
but it's about going to my hometown.
- It made me nervous. - That's what this show does.
- This is... - This is the tree-lined road.
- This is the tree-lined road. - I was looking around and...
- This is it. - thinking that it was pretty.
Yes, this is the tree-lined road.
When I come to Cheongju...
and pass by this road, I finally can feel that I'm in Cheongju.
The trees are surrounding us.
- The trees are thick. - It's pretty.
It looks so pretty here.
What surprised me was...
that Cheongju is a third city you visit on the show.
When there are so many direct control cities?
Like Daegu and Incheon.
Do you know "Chung" from Chungcheong Province means Chungju...
and "Cheong" means Cheongju?
- Right. - They are the two main cities.
- Sure. - But...
"Sure."
(He calls someone.)
Can you hold it for me?
I don't think the producer would pick it up.
- Producer Na? - Yes.
(Producer Na from Cheongju?)
Would he pick up the phone or not? Would he pick it up or not?
Would he pick it up or not?
He always talked about Cheongju, so he should come.
We could see him somewhere around in Cheongju.
That could be why he's not picking up.
No way.
The person you're trying to reach is not available...
(Fails. Maybe next time...)
We're almost there. To the left.
Here.
(Lee Beom Soo's Local Food, Seolleongtang)
(Seolleongtang)
I wonder if it's still there.
There was a famous seolleongtang restaurant.
I used to go there with my parents.
It was a famous restaurant back then.
I wonder if it's still there.
(Since the 1950s,)
(it has been the most famous traditional market in Cheongju.)
(It's 1 of 5 most famous traditional markets in the country!)
- It's still... - This is very traditional.
Many people would come here on weekends.
(It's been a long time since he walked on this road last time.)
Now it's a little...
- Hello. - Hello.
He's tall.
He is.
Their reactions are a bit different.
They don't come near us. They don't.
- Right? - They're considerate.
They are considerate.
But they still talk loudly enough so that I can hear.
"He's tall."
This is the seolleongtang place?
- It's here? - I think it is.
- It's here? - It's perfect.
"It's here?"
(Beom Soo used to come here to have seolleongtang when he was young!)
- Or not? - It must be this place.
- What are you doing? - Beom Soo.
- I think this is the place. - Is it or not?
It is. It says so.
I always came from that way.
I came from here this time, so...
this side must be Yukgeori Traditional Market then.
Looking at the tiles, this is the place.
I thought the steps were higher when I was young but they're not high.
(The steps looked so high when he was young.)
(Memories are coming back.)
Should we go in?
- Hello. - Hello.
This reminds me of the old days.
Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
- My goodness. - I'm so happy to see you all.
When I was young... It was in the 1970s.
It must be your mother.
- With big eyes and... - Yes.
- She was well-built. - Right.
So this place has been around for all those years?
My gosh, you're Cha Tae Hyun. I thought you were a staff member.
(Awkward)
- You're from Sekwang High School. - Yes.
- Which school did you go to? - Sekwang.
- When did you graduate? - I'm 29th.
You're my senior.
- Right. - When did you graduate, Beom Soo?
- I'm one of the 33rd graduates. - Right.
(Mount Uam's bright energy)
(They're singing their school song to celebrate their meeting.)
(What are they doing suddenly?)
(We went to the same school.)
It's so nice to meet you.
Then how long has it been?
It's been 54 years.
54 years in the same place?
Yes. Exactly here.
Please have a seat here.
What is your recommendation?
We only have seolleongtang and suyuk here.
Good restaurants don't have many menus.
- It must be good. - It must be good.
They have "seed broth"...
that they have had for 55 years.
What is "seed broth"?
It means you don't use everything up.
You keep adding new broth to the old one...
- and keep boiling it. - Over 50 years?
We call it decocting or extracting.
That's fascinating.
They don't use everything up and make a new one.
That's how they keep the original taste.
That's the swag of the restaurant.
Because they kept it for 55 years.
- I want to try it so badly. - That's incredible.
You know it already that not everyone can eat it.
Sorry? We can't eat it?
You might not...
- or you might. - It depends on our ability.
I see.
When you go to a market, you can see where public opinion stands.
Two Cheongju locals who returned to their hometown in glory...
and Seoul hillbillies will have a game.
An impromptu fan meeting in Cheongju.
For seolleongtang only or including suyuk?
- Both, of course. - All? Okay, then.
There is a chance to win.
On the way here, the ladies...
- recognized me. - But they didn't know Beom Soo.
"I don't know his name! What's his name?" They kept asking.
I get sensitive when I skip my meal.
(Sensitive)
Should I tie my hair in a bun?
(Tying her hair in a bun)
Older people wouldn't recognize me without it.
They watched a period drama called "Dong Yi".
Many of them remember me in there.
I should do my hair up in a bun.
- Now you look like the character. - You think?
- Do you really have to do this? - Good.
(It's me, Dong Yi.)
You know what? When we went to Busan,
we thought we'd win.
- I'm serious. - But we're from this city.
You are from this city. That's what matters.
Simon Dominic beat us hard.
(The Busan citizens were on Simon Dominic's side.)
(It's me again?)
(We can never beat Simon Dominic in his home ground.)
(But we're in Chungcheong Province now.)
(I don't know what they're thinking.)
(It's quite ambiguous.)
(Should I pick her or not?)
(It's time to make a choice.)
(What will be the choices of Cheongju citizens?)
(Seated)
They're going to sit on a chair.
(It's not an interview.)
Is it an interview or what?
(She looks somewhat neat and modest from the back.)
Do I look like Dong Yi now?
You look pretty much like her.
I should smile broadly.
If she had hanbok here, she would've put it on.
Of course I would.
Do we have to do this?
She really wants to eat.
- Why are you being like this? - I want to eat.
- I'm hungry. - How determined are you?
Tell us how you're feeling now then.
Good.
I was talking to you.
How are you feeling?
I'll try my best anyway.
I don't know what to do though.
This is my hometown. I should get good energy here.
- Last time we did this... - With the power of our hometown.
We weren't aggressive enough.
People might feel differently about celebrities in real life.
And today...
What about today?
Do you think you have the odds on your side?
No, that's not what I meant.
- We shouldn't be like that again. - We can't be like that again.
We should try hard.
They have the 55-year-old seed broth.
I have to try it here.
All right. Let's do this for seolleongtang.
(We gave extra attention to the prevention of epidemics...)
(to shoot this episode.)
Please come on in.
- Hello. - Hello.
Nice to meet you.
Please have a seat here.
(She tidies her hair again.)
May I ask your name?
I'm Ryu Mi Kyung.
Do you know these two are from Cheongju?
Yes, I do. These two.
Did you know that I lived in Cheongju for a little while?
- What are you talking about? - I'm serious.
I lived in Yullyang-dong.
- Really? - Yes.
- My whole family... - Did they like it?
wanted to live in Cheongju for generations, but...
- They wanted. - Unfortunately,
you can get an autograph from only one person.
- Oh no. - Have you made up your mind?
Yes.
We don't know who it is,
but can you describe the person's character?
The person is very bright.
- Bright? That sounds like me. - I'm bright.
And cheerful.
(Cheerful)
I'm cheerful.
And most importantly,
it's not what I have.
- That's why... - Something she doesn't have?
Please say, "Can I get your autograph?"
- Hang on. - What should I do?
It has to be me.
(What does she not have?)
(She's heading to Team Cheongju.)
(Then she moves one step closer to Seoul hillbillies.)
"Can I get your autograph?"
(It's a fake.)
(She picks Hyo Joo.)
I don't have a daughter.
(It looks like she won the Grand Award.)
Mother.
- Now she smiles. - After all this time.
Mother.
I wish I had a pretty daughter like her.
Thank you.
I'm glad that I did tie my hair back.
- You did a good job. - It's rewarding.
I really liked your drama, "Dong Yi".
- Thank you. - That's what she said.
- Thank you. - Thank you, ma'am.
- Thank you for coming. - Thank you.
- Have a nice day. - Okay.
Have a nice day.
- This isn't going well. - We're not off to a good start.
I'm glad I tied my hair back.
Please... The next one.
- Hello. - Hello.
- Hello. - Nice to meet you.
Hello.
Hello. Nice to meet you.
He's speaking with a Chungcheong Province accent.
I'm a native Cheongju citizen.
- I think you're a cook. - I don't cook.
I sell corn and corn bread.
- I love corn bread. - I see.
Have you run your business only in this market?
Yes. My mother has run her business here for 40 years.
It's almost as old as this restaurant.
I see.
I might have eaten your bread when I was young.
- You've been here the whole time. - Hang on.
You can't say things like that.
- I didn't make things up. - Is that so?
I think anyone in Cheongju...
might have tried our bread.
- That's true. - It's that old.
All right then.
We will eat either seolleongtang or corn bread for breakfast.
All my favorite celebrities are here.
So have you made up your mind?
- Yes. Of course. - Why did you pick the person?
This person is good at acting.
- We all are actors. - And...
And...
(This person also...)
the person also sings well.
(Making a fuss)
It might be you.
- Beom Soo also sings well. - Do you sing?
As far as I know, Hyo Joo is not a good singer.
- Hey. - You're not good.
You know "Love, Lies".
- "Love, Lies". - That's right.
- I sang in "Love, Lies". - That's true.
(Fact check)
(It's true that she sings well.)
- That's right. - We don't know it yet.
(It's hard to tell who it is.)
(It's time to make a choice.)
(Is he going straight to Seung Gi?)
You served in the same unit as my son.
(Surprised)
(I'm just saying that.)
- I'm just saying that. - You're just saying it?
What?
(It's a big twist.)
You're a fan of the Eagles like me.
I'm just saying that.
- What was that? - What is going on?
I don't know what's happening.
It's nice to meet you.
- Do you want to shake hands? - Sure.
Can I get your autograph?
What?
- We all are fooled. - I'm a big fan.
He totally fooled us.
- I can't believe this. - Thank you so much.
- Please. - My goodness.
It's unbelievable. We all were fooled.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Thank you.
I bet we will eat corn bread.
I think so.
- My gosh. - Hello.
- Hello. - Nice to meet you.
- Hello. - Please have a seat.
I should let my hair loose now.
Gosh, look at her.
(I should let my hair loose now.)
Gosh, look at her.
- She's really tiring. - I know.
- Can I take off my mask? - Yes, please.
- What should I do? - Hello. Nice to meet you.
I'm about to change my mind.
Please don't change your mind.
When you take a test,
you shouldn't change your answer.
- Can I walk toward the person? - Yes, please.
(It's time to pick.)
(Me?)
- Thank you. - I didn't change my mind.
- Who were you going to pick? - I almost changed my mind.
- To whom? - She's so pretty.
It's good that I let my hair loose.
Who's next? Please come on in.
I run a fish shop.
(Kwon Kwi Sook)
A fish shop.
- I like grilled fish. - When did you tie your hair again?
She's unbelievable.
When did you tie your hair back?
It's time to make a choice.
Please ask for an autograph.
Thank you.
I think he seems very charming and nice.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- Thank you. - Please stay healthy.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Bye.
The score is 3 to 1.
- Team Cheongju is winning. - We can still win.
I'm the daughter of Cheongju.
- It's hard to turn the tables. - I know.
- Shall we continue? - This is hard.
Please come on in.
(A student shows up.)
Hello.
- There she goes again. - She's doing it again.
She let her hair loose.
- Hello. Please have a seat. - Nice to meet you.
- May I have your name? - I'm Han Jeong Yeon.
- Your family name is Han. - Han Jeong Yeon?
- Yes. - My gosh.
You can't use your family name.
It's Cheongju Han.
- Really? - I'm serious.
- Is that right? - Yes.
It's Cheongju Han.
(She feels somewhat ashamed.)
(He's getting a headache.)
She's unbelievable.
So where do you live?
I live in Bokdae-dong.
I used to live in Yullyang-dong.
(It's me.)
Why is she saying that all of a sudden?
You sound very friendly.
We're family.
But it's now... Are you on vacation now?
I'm not on vacation yet.
And I can take the online lecture later.
- She's right. - I can do it later.
It's not real-time.
All right then.
Have you decided what to do in the future?
I actually have.
- I see. - What do you want to do?
I want to be a musical actress.
- Musical? - Yes.
Really?
- You dream of becoming an actress. - Right.
I see.
You can get an autograph from only one person.
Did you make up your mind before coming in?
I did, but...
- You did? - But?
- But... - But?
- But I'm still confused. - Your mind is reeling.
She's being swayed.
She kept staring...
- at Seung Gi at first, - Right.
but you changed her mind.
- No. - Using your family name.
She kept looking in this way.
- She's being swayed a lot. - You have to...
You always have to stick with the first answer.
- You shouldn't change it. - That's not true.
Have you made up your mind?
- Yes. - All right then.
She's changed her mind.
(Did she change her mind to Hyo Joo?)
Can I get your autograph?
(I didn't change my mind.)
She almost changed it. That was so close.
My goodness.
Is that right? You almost changed your mind to Hyo Joo, right?
- Yes. - She almost changed her choice...
- after seeing Hyo Joo in person. - Right.
We're family.
Then what should you do to become a musical actress?
- Do you take lessons? - I go to...
Seoul every weekend.
- She's just like then. - My gosh.
- It's the same. - Do you go to the terminal?
I go to the terminal and takes the bus to Seoul.
- I take lessons there. - I know. It's the same.
They also took the bus to Seoul...
- at the terminal. - Really?
- That's what they did. - The intercity bus terminal.
The 1980s. The 1990s,
and the 2000s.
How did it all line up this way? It's all parallel.
I got chills.
You're all the same.
- Totally. We're the same. - Right.
I really liked it at that time.
The thrill of trying something new,
and it was the time I could only focus on dreaming.
I hope it'll be the same for you.
I hope you'll keep the innocent resolution you have...
and make it come true.
Thank you.
- Good luck. - Good luck.
I hope we'll meet again when you become a musical actress.
I wish I could see you act.
- Me too. - I really hope so.
- Thank you. - Thank you for coming.
- Good luck. - Thank you.
Just a second.
- Can I make a phone call? - With who?
The person I dialed earlier called back.
- Yes, Seung Gi. - Hi. Were you sleeping?
Did you call me? No, I wasn't.
When are you coming? We're in Cheongju.
(Producer Na is sighing.)
We're all waiting.
Why do you do this to me?
What?
I heard you brag about the fact that you're from Cheongju.
You loved it when we were coming here.
Then you should at least... When are you coming?
- What? - When will you come?
I also have my shows.
- I stayed up all night. - Did you stay up all night?
All right.
We won't wait, then.
(Producer Na is laughing.)
I realized that people from Cheongju don't give...
- definite answers. - Exactly.
Are you coming or not? You're not, right?
Are you coming or out?
Do you want us to wait or not? Give us an answer.
- It's too dubious. - Yes, you don't know that.
Just keep...
Let me tell you about the promises of Cheongju.
Okay.
This is how promises are made in Cheongju.
"Do you have time at 5pm? Do you want to meet up?"
"We'll see."
Right.
That's exactly what Hyo Joo did!
That's exactly what she said.
Or, "We'll talk when it's time."
When it's time!
("We'll talk when it's time.")
- I got goosebumps. - Goosebumps.
We actually...
talked about this during the opening.
I said I can't understand what Cheongju locals are saying.
That's how we always talk.
- But we understand each other. - Do you still meet up afterward?
Do you meet up after making an appointment like that?
Of course.
The other person also thinks,
"I guess he's trying to see what happens."
That goes without saying.
- Right. - That's how we talk.
All right.
- Sure. - Thank you.
- Bye, Producer Na. - Bye.
- Let's bring in the next person. - Next person.
It's such an interesting city.
(The next person walks in briskly.)
- Hello. - Hello.
- It's a pleasure to meet you. - Hi.
I'm 39 years old, and my name is Choi Young Hoon.
Mr. Choi Young Hoon.
- Glad to meet you. - Glad to meet you.
Were you born in Cheongju?
Yes, I was.
And you still live around here?
Yes, it's a bit far.
- You live a bit far. - Yes.
Did you go to schools here?
Seokgyo Elementary School...
- and Sekwang Middle School. - Sekwang Middle School?
I was the 34th graduate of Sekwang Middle School.
Then you're my senior.
I also went to Seokgyo Elementary School.
Yes, I also graduated from Seokgyo Elementary School.
- It's right outside. - Right outside.
People in Cheongju used to be aristocrats,
so they don't react too frivolously.
They're really calm. "Yes, me too."
"It's right outside."
(Comparing the responses)
(Busan)
(Cheongju)
"Yes, me too. Seokgyo Elementary School."
You're really calm.
Please brag about the city of Cheongju.
Something of Cheongju that can't be compared to other cities.
Or...
He's being really discreet.
I guess the food is good. Pork belly, for instance.
Why is Cheongju's pork belly so famous?
Compared to other regions,
we dip it in marinated soy sauce...
- and grill it. Yes. - In soy sauce?
And we put more work...
- into out green onion salad. - That's right.
What do you mean you put more work into it?
It's true!
What is that like?
Fact-check.
The specialty of Cheongju is green onions.
Really?
That's why green onion salad was first made in Cheongju.
- Really? - Really.
- Am I right? - She's right.
His responses are restrained.
People usually say, "You're right!"
You are happy to be here, right?
I am happy.
(The biggest reaction)
I'm happy, but I'm just nervous.
We're just starting to get to know Cheongju.
When we go to other cities,
we're familiar with their reactions.
- It looks like you were forced... - No.
- You're glad, right? - Yes.
It's almost time to eat, so...
- It's time to eat. - It's time to eat.
- I'm lacking some energy. - Some energy.
Cheongju is so attractive.
- It is an attractive city. - I never knew.
Unfortunately, you can only get an autograph from one person.
Have you decided?
- A little bit. - A little bit?
Cheongju locals all say, "A little
bit". You can start.
(Who was his "a little bit" for?)
Where should I...
(Moving around)
He's glad.
I choose Cha Tae Hyun.
(A little bit of Tae Hyun)
I'm starting to get the style of Cheongju locals.
- Not yet. - Not yet?
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- Don't forget to eat. - I won't.
(While Seoul hillbillies are catching up,)
(there are 4 people left.)
All right. Please bring in the next person.
- Hello. - Hello.
Hello.
- Hello. - You may sit down.
Did you decide who to get the autograph from?
Yes.
His eyes tell me it's Hyo Joo.
He took a peek at Hyo Joo.
(Glimpsing)
(His eyes were too obvious.)
(Gosh, I guess it's me.)
You can change.
Is the chance of changing your mind zero?
- Yes. - All right.
You can go now.
- Can I go now? - Yes.
- Ask her for an autograph. - Then...
Here.
(Suddenly turning left)
- What? - It's me? Really?
- What is this? - Are you sure?
What's wrong with the people of Cheongju?
How could this happen?
And you said you're starting to get Cheongju locals.
I still have no idea.
- They never show their intentions. - You never know.
My name is Sung Seung Sook.
- Have you made up your mind? - Yes.
This person is a good actor,
a good singer,
and travels a lot.
And this person is also good at taking care of babies.
(Single, married with 2 daughters and 1 son)
Is it me?
(I think it's me.)
- Thank you. - I'm sorry.
- It wasn't me! Seriously? - What?
(I'm sorry.)
(Another plot twist)
Come on. Seriously.
What was that about the babies?
- I saw him on "Little Forest". - I was on...
"Little Forest" where I had to take care of babies.
- I thought it was Tae Hyun. - Yes.
People of Cheongju, this is too harsh.
Congratulations.
What was your name, ma'am?
That's fine. We're the same team.
- Yes. - How did this happen?
Are we going to eat corn bread?
Shall we bring in the next person?
- Hello. - Hello.
- Hi. It's a pleasure. - Hello.
Have you made up your mind?
Yes, I made up my mind when I first got here.
- I just can't tell... - I have no clue.
with the people of Cheongju.
I don't know whose autograph they want.
- What do you like about the person? - What's the reason?
Personally, I enjoyed this person's film very much.
(Then...)
I'm getting a "The City of Violence" vibe from him.
What was the movie like?
(I can still ask.)
- That was quick. - What was it like?
What's the genre?
The genre? It's about violence.
It's "The City of Violence".
(He's almost giving out spoilers.)
Let's start.
- He must be a fan. - Of "The City of Violence".
- Thank you. - Thank you.
If we don't get one person,
we'll have to eat corn bread.
Is the last person quite old?
(She's about to tie her hair.)
It's a young person?
A young person?
(She doesn't want to lose.)
How could this happen?
Just stop it!
- You're taking it too far. - That's enough.
It's the last person.
(She's something.)
Next person, please come in.
It's the last one.
- Wait. - I can't tell.
- Hello. - Hello.
- Hello. - It's great to meet you.
Please introduce yourself.
I'm a 39-year-old living in Cheongju.
I'm Hong Jong Hoon.
He looks the brightest compared to all the other people.
I'm a bit shy.
- But you're not shy because of us. - I am.
- Really? - Yes.
And I get a bit nauseous when there are cameras.
I see.
Because you wanted to get this person's autograph,
- you boldly... - Yes.
- took on the fear of cameras. - Yes.
- And you decided to come. - That's right.
What's the chance of changing your mind?
There was a chance, but it disappeared.
After you saw us?
- I'll tell you about that later. - All right.
If he gets an autograph from one of us,
- we win. - Right.
- If not, it's a tie. - It's a tie.
Please begin.
(Only the last choice remains.)
(Which team will be eating seolleongtang?)
Oh, boy. First, it's a pleasure to meet you.
Yes. That means it's not me.
The person I want an autograph from is...
(Hyo Joo)
It's Hyo Joo.
Your lipstick is paying off.
- I made the right choice. - I...
knew that she's from Cheongju.
- And... - You don't have to look at me.
- You can look at her. - I'm too shy.
He keeps looking at me.
- Why are you looking at us? - Right.
And he takes a quick peek at Hyo Joo once in a while.
- Look at her. - I'm too shy.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
What was that thing...
- that you wanted to tell Seung Gi? - What was it?
My wife told me to get Seung Gi's autograph.
Since my wife's opinion matters more,
- Yes. - I was going to get his autograph.
But as I look at her on my way in,
I just had to get her autograph.
Your wife will be mad when she watches this episode.
I couldn't change my mind.
- Your wife will be furious. - And it's not my fault.
- Thank you for coming. - Thank you.
- I wish you the best. - Thanks.
- Gosh. - My goodness.
- All right. - Producer,
- the score is 5 to 5. - Yes.
Cheongju really is a city of moderation.
He's right.
- It's so strange. - I like the atmosphere.
- The beautiful Cheongju. - The beautiful Cheongju.
Since you all experienced it,
you'll all be eating seolleongtang.
Thank you.
Cheongju is a city of the middle course.
- Good. - Sir,
we'll have a plate of suyuk and four bowls of seolleongtang.
(A plate of suyuk and four bowls of seolleongtang)
It's been 40 years since I ate this.
I'm curious.
Do you remember what it tasted like at the time?
I'm curious.
- You were a baby. - I was.
(He tries the taste after 40 years.)
I remember something.
I ate here with my parents,
- Yes. - and we were on our way home.
There was a bakery with the sign,
"Doughnuts and croquettes".
So...
(Little Beom Soo was curious.)
I asked my father, "Are they only selling..."
"doughnuts and croquettes?"
(Doughnuts and croquettes)
That's what I asked him.
- Just the two types of bread. - Yes.
- Doughnuts and croquettes. - Yes.
He laughed and told me what croquettes were.
(The memory of his father in the corner of his heart)
Croquettes.
How do you remember all that? You were five years old.
It's strange.
Croquettes. "Like that."
That's a dialect word, right?
- "Like that." - Right.
(He tastes the memory again in 40 years.)
Put a piece of kkakdugi on top.
It's tasty.
(Though he's not here with his parents...)
This place must be really popular.
(It feels good to be here as he has fond memories.)
Is seolleongtang over 10 dollars in Seoul?
It's about nine dollars.
But it's different from this.
The soup is high-quality here.
Right.
They even use different sauce.
(Do you also have food that reminds you of past memories?)
(It's time to get to know Cheongju.)
(What's their next destination in Cheongju?)
Where did you say we're going?
It's the resting place for people of Cheongju.
Jungang Park.
I think all cities have their own Jungang Park.
There's one in New York.
(In New York?)
New York? Do you mean Central Park?
(Central Park!)
(New York's Jungang Park, Central Park)
- You're right. - I was confused.
Like, "There's Jungang Park in New York?"
(The Resting Place of Cheongju, Jungang Park)
(Jungang Park)
We usually say in Cheongju, "See you in downtown."
"We'll meet in downtown."
The fun places and good restaurants are all gathered there.
- Downtown? - It's downtown.
It's now called Seongan-gil.
- Right. - Seongan-gil.
Isn't there a very old hotteok place?
- Really? - Hotteok?
Right?
I don't think we had that when I was little.
Really? I remember there was a hotteok place.
- It's... - Yes, Jjol-jjol Hotteok.
There was Jjol-jjol Hotteok.
You had the claw machine, right?
And there was this very old jjolmyeon restaurant.
- Let's find a good place. - There's not much to do here.
Hello, Hyo Joo.
Hello.
- She's the daughter of Cheongju. - Hello.
- The daughter of Cheongju. - Stop it.
(The daughter of Cheongju)
I think it's been 30 years since I've come here.
- This park? - At least 30 years.
(He came to Jungang Park when he was a bit older than his son.)
It changed a lot, didn't it?
I can't even recognize the place.
Look at that.
- I think this is it. - Isn't this it?
- This is the park. - Where's the main entrance?
There's a parking lot.
That was the main entrance.
Was that the main entrance?
I guess they changed it.
This doesn't look like the main entrance.
I think...
- It smells like wood. - It's not, is it?
She said it's not open.
(Following the path they accidentally walked in)
It smells like wood.
- It's really strong. - Yes.
(Sniffing)
It's here.
This is right in the center of downtown.
(The locals' choice, Cheongju Jungang Park)
(It may look like a normal urban park on the outside,)
(but there had been a government office here...)
(from Goryeo Dynasty to Joseon Dynasty.)
- These are ginkgo trees. - Isn't that Apgaksu?
- Is that Apgaksu? - I think so.
- The one in the middle. - The one in the middle.
It's a very old tree.
I heard it's about a thousand years old.
- Was it 900? - Oh, this tree?
The one in the back.
- Yes, that's the one. - That's huge.
(Cheongju Jungang Park, Apgaksu)
"In the Goryeo Dynasty,"
"this is the only tree left among those in front of the gate..."
"of the Cheongju government office."
Right.
(It's about 900 years old with the height of 30m.)
Cheongjuok? Is that a prison?
Yes.
They were locked up there when there was a flood.
They climbed the tree to save themselves.
("The king heard the news and released them all...")
("saying the sky has proven their innocence.")
I used to take pictures here when I was in middle school.
Was it big enough to go inside?
Yes.
(Apgaksu that middle schooler Beom Soo in 1984 knew)
(It's now remembered by numerous Cheongju locals.)
It looks amazing.
(Hold on.)
Wait, that's...
This is...
Cheongju has a long history.
I personally have a fond memory here.
Really?
- Here? - Yes.
We had an art contest in elementary school.
Right. We used to come here often.
- Like a drawing contest? - Yes.
Like a drawing contest.
I drew this place.
- This one? - Yes.
I remember drawing it...
and getting compliments.
Right. The students...
- They go on picnics. - go on picnics to Jungang Park...
and hold drawing contests.
- Here it is. - What?
- This is mine. - You drew it so well.
- I drew it in elementary school. - When you were in third grade?
In third grade?
How did you draw this in third grade?
(The gate to the provincial military headquarters...)
(that was mistaken for Cheongnyeonggak until 1988)
I used to sit here and draw this.
- How do you still have it? - You drew it so well!
- It's such a good drawing. - My mother kept it.
You drew it really well.
He even used different colors for the paintwork on it.
Right.
(Though the name has changed,)
(it still looks the same.)
I was in an art club.
- This is so interesting. - But I was jealous of other kids.
They were all running around,
but I had to sit there and paint when I was little.
They were trees on both sides in the past.
- In the back. - Check out the colors.
This tree is still here.
You're right.
- He's right. - There it is.
- Is that the one? - Right.
There it is.
(Cheongnyeonggak)
(It looks exactly the same as if there was a time slip.)
Did I draw it in 1978?
In 1978?
That's really interesting.
- There's Jjol-jjol Hotteok. - I told you.
It's a very famous place.
You really have to try it.
- Is it that good? - Yes.
(Standing in the same place for 20 years)
(The specialty hotteok of Cheongju)
(Deep fried sweetly and savorily in hot oil)
(Hotteok)
Hello. Are you open?
- Hello. - I heard this is very popular.
- Hello. - Hyo Joo introduced us.
2 people will share 1.
Let's share it.
Okay.
- Since when did you... - Since when I was a kid.
- It's like the sweet balloon bread. - You're right.
Yes. There's honey inside.
(They take half hotteok each.)
- It looks really delicious. - Thank you.
(Crunchy)
(Happy)
It's good.
- I love it. - It's not too sweet.
Right. It's not too sweet.
(You won't get sick of it as it's not too sweet.)
(This surely is a specialty of Cheongju.)
Since when have you been running this place?
It's been over 20 years.
So he was here when I used to come here.
We must have met when I was a kid.
You're right.
People who spent their childhoods...
must know about Jjol-jjol Hotteok.
- Yes. - Right.
They all know this place.
- It's good. - It's really good.
(Enjoying the peaceful time of Cheongju...)
(with half a hotteok)
- Let's go this way. - Okay.
- There's Iron Flagpole. - Iron Flagpole!
- Iron Flagpole. - Look at this.
- Again. - They always do this.
They talk about something only they're familiar with.
Iron Flagpole!
What's Iron Flagpole?
There's something else that isn't a 1,000 years old.
Iron Flagpole at Yongdusa Temple Site!
- Yes. - What is that?
- Iron Flagpole. - Should we go there?
- Yes. - Let's go.
- Is it a place where you eat? - No.
- No, no. - It's a place where people meet up.
It's a national treasure!
It's a good place for people to meet up.
- "Let's meet at the Iron Flagpole." - "See you at the Iron Flagpole."
- "See you at the Iron Flagpole." - I see.
- It's like Times Square. - I see!
This is Seongan-ro.
Wow, I remember here!
It's the Myeong-dong of Cheongju on both sides.
(Cheongju's Myeong-dong, Seongan-ro)
Okay, that! That is the Iron Flagpole.
I know where this place is.
This is the perfect place to meet up!
We would say, "Let's meet at the Iron Flagpole."
The Iron Flagpole!
(Why is there a pillar in the middle of the city?)
(Iron Flagpole, towering alone in the square)
(Yongdusa Temple's flagpole, made in 962)
(It was used to hoist flags during events at the temple.)
What's more surprising is that...
it's a relic from the Goryeo Dynasty.
- It's really old. - So...
there's a lot of relics from the Goryeo Dynasty.
- I learned this while studying. - Yes?
I heard that at the time, there was a serious flood.
So a fortune-teller said that...
if a mast-shaped object was placed here,
then there wouldn't be a flood.
- So they made this Iron Flagpole. - This is that?
- You're so smart! - Because in the past...
- You did a great job of memorizing. - Right?
Cheongju Theater used to be here.
- It's all gone now? - It's all gone now.
(Cheongju Theater stood guard in the front until 1990.)
(The theater gave way to a bookstore.)
In my high school senior year,
I decided to major in theater,
so I went to Cheongju Theater to see movies.
- "A Better Tomorrow"! - If you're going to talk about...
a serious matter like that, may we go in somewhere?
Yes, I think we should.
We should do that!
(Due to the rain, they decide to film inside.)
Should we go up first?
We should go up first.
(Where are the Cheongju locals?)
- They're lost in memories. - Yes, they're lost in memories.
Those two are completely lost in memories!
Seriously.
(Looking at the Iron Flagpole that's still standing tall)
How could everything still be the same?
This place was often used as a square,
- so many events were held here. - Right.
I think this place...
was the only place that was preserved.
It's so fascinating.
Are you two done talking?
- Us? - Yes.
You seemed very lost in memories so we came upstairs first.
Good.
I came here before when I was filming "2 Days 1 Night".
- The Iron Flagpole? - Yes, the Iron Flagpole.
People told me that somewhere in Cheongju,
there's a treasure like this...
- somewhere around here. - That's right.
This relic is the most fascinating relic in our country.
It's because despite being over 1,000 years old,
it's still being used by people. The area.
"Let's meet up at the Iron Flagpole."
- I see. - That's right.
Hearing you put it that way makes it surreal.
- It's so natural to us. - It's 1,000 years old.
People have been gathering here for 1,000 years!
It's so natural to us!
So many things must have happened here!
Even people from the Goryeo Dynasty probably said,
- "Come to the Iron Flagpole." - It must've been the same!
- They must've met up there too! - They must have.
- It's so fascinating. - Yes.
(For over 1,000 years,)
(the Iron Flagpole has stood at the center of Cheongju.)
There are more relics here than you think.
- Yes. - They're scattered here and there.
There are many relics here.
There are many relics.
Jikji.
- That's right! Jikji. - Isn't that in Cheongju too?
- I think it was Heungdeoksa Temple. - Jikji is in Cheongju?
- Yes. - Jikji was found in...
Cheongju, everybody!
(Extremely cheerful)
(I love Cheongju.)
It's true.
I think you'll be Cheongju's honorary ambassador soon.
Based on my limited knowledge,
was it Gutenberg?
It was 200 years ahead of him. Movable metal type.
- Movable metal type. - Jikji was...
the world's first movable metal type.
- I read about it in history books. - The world's first.
It's the world's oldest extant book.
(Jikji: A Buddhist book...)
(of excerpts from the best Buddhist analects)
(A treasure that was originally at Cheongju's Heungdeoksa Temple)
The world's first book printed with a movable metal type!
- Just how much did you study? - That was in Cheongju!
It was found in Heungdeoksa Temple!
There was a reason why you were tired!
You're tired because you were memorizing that!
In 1377!
1377!
- In 1377! - Yes.
I'm used to hearing Seol Min Seok talk about history.
So it's refreshing to hear it from Beom Soo and Hyo Joo.
- This isn't bad. - Yes, Cheongju is a great city.
(Our Cheongju is a great city.)
This is the perfect place to meet people.
- Yes. - You're right.
Did you meet people here too, Hyo Joo?
Yes, I met people in front of the Iron Flagpole too.
Whenever I came to this street,
I would always take photo stickers.
Do you still have any? Go home and try to find some.
- I brought them. - You have them?
- Do you want to see them? - Yes.
Photo stickers were the trend for a while.
- They were very popular. - They were popular back then.
Was it the early 1990s?
- That's right! It was like this! - Yes.
We would include writings.
Yoo Rim and Hyo Joo.
This one has no nose!
Your nose wasn't supposed to show up in these photos!
- Your nose isn't there. - Your nose isn't supposed to show.
It's very bright so your nose doesn't appear.
You look so pretty, Hyo Joo.
- Yoo Rim and Hyo Joo. - Look at these...
- poses. - Where are you in this photo?
Try finding me.
(Let's all look for Hyo Joo.)
You're not here.
This is Hyo Joo. Isn't that her?
You look exactly the same.
With your looks, you must've been the target of...
street castings. They were very popular back then!
(Her beauty is still the same.)
There's a phone call on hold.
It's for Beom Soo.
- Me? - It's your friend.
Hello?
Hi, Beom Soo!
- Is that you, Ki Tae? - Yes.
(Surprise phone conversation with Beom Soo's friend)
What in the world?
How long have you been friends?
Middle school.
We were friends since middle school.
- I see. - Yes, since middle school.
He's my best friend.
Did you ever imagine that he would become an actor?
I knew...
he would become an actor.
- At our school, - Yes?
he had the most potential.
He was the most entertaining.
- He was very talented. - Yes, yes.
He was full of competitive spirit.
Back then...
I'm always grateful when I think about this.
In our high school senior year,
I was in the art club for no reason...
and I told you I wasn't sure about which college to attend.
You went to Cheongju University's festival that day.
You went to a festival there.
- Yes, yes. - You said that...
the theater majors hosted shows...
and they were very entertaining.
You suggested that...
- I major in theater too. - Yes.
I think we were talking in the hallway, right?
- What a great friend. - It was...
at the bench.
We were talking in the hallway.
Then we went to the small theater's bench.
(Beom Soo remembers that day in great detail.)
- It's so in detail! - Details.
Right. I wanted to say thank you publicly.
Because of what you said to me,
I decided to turn my life in this direction at that moment.
And I'm still continuing down this path.
To be honest,
this isn't something you should thank me for.
To put it in simple terms, I just...
suggested a direction, using my fingers.
And that path may have had water, thorns,
mountains, and rocks too.
You're the one who overcame all of that.
- Thanks. - That's how we talk in Cheongju.
- That's how you talk in Cheongju. - All I did was point a direction.
- Cheongju style. - That's how we talk in Cheongju.
(And so...)
So you're happy hearing that, right?
- It was probably a few years ago. - Yes?
Beom Soo and our friends...
More than 10 of us...
went to a valley.
We went on a trip there.
All of us...
were naked. We took off all our clothes.
We were swimming in the water completely naked.
You remember that, right?
- Yes. - Yes.
Are you saying you're there right now?
I don't get it.
I think you should take the phone again.
- I really don't get it! - But...
Why did he suddenly bring that up?
(Does anybody know why he suddenly brought that story up?)
Why did he suddenly start talking about that story?
- Why did you bring that up? - What's the reason? Why?
He was asking if you remember those days.
- Goodness. - "Remember those good, old days?"
It wouldn't have mattered if it was just the two of us.
- There were other friends with us. - Goodness.
It was getting dark so I...
When you start talking in Cheongju,
it takes a very long time to end the phone call.
- Really? - Yes.
Can I get a coffee refill?
Can I get my coffee refilled?
You can keep talking, Beom Soo.
Let me just get this refilled.
- Anyways, Ki Tae, - Yes.
- you must be busy today. - Oh, my!
I'm sure we'll talk again.
Yes.
Let's talk again later.
He wants to talk again!
I told you he's not coming! Beom Soo, he's not coming!
- Okay, okay. - He's not coming.
- Okay. - Yes, thank you.
This is frustrating.
It takes a while to end a phone call in Cheongju.
It takes a long time. It takes quite a while.
Cheongju is very charming!
The more I get to know it, the more appealing it is.
(Falling for Cheongju's charm as they get to know it more)
(After a while)
(Even after many years,)
(they still vividly remember...)
(their hometown, their neighborhood.)
This chimney used to look gigantic to me.
(This place is familiar to Seung Gi too.)
(My family)
(My friend, my school)
(Thinking about the neighborhood that remembers everything about us)
While I was looking up this and that,
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is here.
- That's amazing. - It is.
Why did you recommend this place?
Do you go to art museums often?
I do enjoy going there.
It suits you.
- Really? - Art suits you.
Yes, it suits him.
There are only three places in Korea.
Seoul, Gwacheon, and Cheongju.
(Hyo Joo's Recommended Places in Cheongju)
(National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art)
It's been a long time since I've been to an art museum.
I don't know much about art,
but I do like the energy that these museums give off.
I didn't know we had this.
"National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Cheongju".
This is grand.
Please look here.
She must be taking a video.
No, it was a photo.
(Road to the art museum)
(Taken by Hyo Joo)
- Look at that. It's pretty. - It's huge.
Those must be works of art too.
- Right. - Probably.
- He must be the artist. - You're right.
It looks awesome.
("Venetian Rhapsody, The Power of Bluffing")
It's grand.
It's nice to see these works here.
(They look like this when the neon lights come on.)
(Welcome to the art museum...)
(full of such amazing works.)
(Everyone got their temperatures measured...)
(and sanitized their hands.)
What was your first impression?
It was magnificent.
It's a new place.
- "It's a new place"? - This place...
used to be a cigarette factory.
What was the name?
- Cigarette Manufacturing Factory. - So this is that factory.
Yes, you're right.
(Impressed)
Did you know that factory?
Yes. Back then, it looked simple.
There weren't many buildings around.
That's why this place looked bigger than the one in Seoul.
- It's because the roof is tall. - The roof is tall.
(How does the inside look?)
All the works are gathered together.
(1st floor open storage)
(Impressed)
What is this?
- This looks amazing. - Right?
It was made in 1996.
("The Sound of Buddha" by Ahn Sung Geum)
(What's unique about this place...)
(is that the works are stored and displayed at the same time.)
(It's like a treasure box.)
- There are drawings here. - They're oil paintings.
I thought they were photos.
- I want to draw. - What is that?
"Hermes Blue"?
("Hermes Blue" by Ko Nak Beom)
"Parents, Oldest Son, Guilty, Expectations".
("Sinner" by Kwon Ji Hyun)
As the eldest son, he wonders if he should continue to pursue art.
(You can watch the unedited version of this tour on tvN D.)
(Impressed)
It looks like she's staring at me.
As you move, keep your eyes on the works.
They'll look different.
You're right.
("Standing110781" by Lee Yong Duck)
- Like this. - It's moving.
Keep staring at it.
There's no end in the world of art.
I want to touch them, but I can't.
Right. If you touch them...
I want to touch them, but I can't.
Right. If you touch them,
you'll be put behind bars.
- What is this? - They're doing something.
There's something here.
What is this? They prepared something.
I thought you wanted us to rest.
- You'll be drawing. - We're going to draw.
Please take a look at this.
(He smiles shyly.)
What is that?
Gosh, I think this is a drawing...
of his wedding invitation card.
- This is Beom Soo. - Did you draw this?
I think he did.
He did.
- He draws so well. - I looked at the photo as I drew.
Why are you showing us this?
When drawing a portrait,
you're drawing someone...
- from your own point of view. - From your own point of view.
Let's explore each other through drawings.
In such little time?
I mean, I can draw quickly.
It won't take long for me. It'll take about 40 seconds.
(Begin)
(Beom Soo gets down to business right away.)
(He looks serious.)
It's not easy...
- to pick a photo. - I'm having a hard time as well.
(She's going to look at a photo from her phone.)
Let's see.
I think I chose a difficult one.
(He uses his pencil to look at the composition.)
(He looks like a professional.)
Gosh, this looks nice.
Really?
(It looks like this.)
(They each use their own style.)
(They keep erasing.)
(They all look like professional artists.)
(Are you done?)
Now, you will each present...
your work.
Gosh.
(Is that necessary?)
Goodness.
This art museum supports young artists.
The first work is by Hyo Joo.
(Anticipating)
Could you tell us what kind of image...
your subject has?
Judging by his recent projects,
he seems solemn.
How do I put it?
He played many roles that were charismatic.
But after I met him in person,
I found out that there was a boy inside of him.
He was mischievous.
You may not be able to recognize him...
through my drawing.
That's what she intended.
- Should we reveal it? - Let's see it.
It's Beom Soo.
- Should we reveal it? - Let's see it.
It's Beom Soo.
(The first work is revealed.)
It's Beom Soo.
Why is his neck so short?
- Hey. - He's posing like this.
Come on.
He reminds me of a wrestler. He has a great body.
That's a drawing of a wrestler wearing a formal suit.
It does look like that.
Which photo did you look at?
This one.
Hey.
I get it.
- I can feel his vibe. - You drew well.
I can feel his vibe.
I think he looks nice when he smiles.
Thanks.
Had they given her more time,
she would've drawn a better one.
Because the facial features...
- look like yours. - Right.
I think you smeared some parts with your fingers.
- Did you use an eraser? - No, my fingers.
- I see. - You used your fingers.
I didn't know you could do that.
I used the eraser, and it smeared a bit.
I was wondering what I was doing.
- You were erasing it. - You were erasing it.
- I had to use my fingers. - You were erasing it.
- Gosh. - That was a short span of time.
- She drew well. - She did.
- Look at the forehead. - I wanted to make it look...
more similar.
- I'm sorry I couldn't. - No, don't be.
The second work is by Tae Hyun.
Okay.
The subject of my drawing...
showed a very different image...
than what I had known recently.
You'll recognize him immediately.
(He's curious.)
All right, let's take a look.
This is Tae Hyun's work.
1, 2, 3.
("Forbidden Love")
Isn't that a monkey?
(He feels embarrassed.)
Doesn't that look like someone from Stephen Chow's movies?
Is that based on my recent performance?
(Seung Gi sang his heart out in another show.)
(He sang "Forbidden Love".)
You can get the gist immediately.
You're right.
- I could understand it right away. - I got it immediately.
I can see that he's singing his heart out.
I think I'll look like him in my 70s.
Around that age.
Which part of the song is he singing in that drawing?
- My love - My love
- It's around that part. - My love
My
- My love - It's that part.
It's that part.
(My love)
I should've written "My love" instead.
The best part is the microphone.
- That... - Right?
- That's... - You drew very well.
You even added that little detail on the bottom.
- That's... - It could look like a gimbap.
If you remove the caption,
it'll look like a kid who's eating an entire gimbap.
You know those kids who go on field trips...
- and eat an entire gimbap? - You're right.
He's like this.
(Gosh, this gimbap is good.)
"This crabmeat is good."
Anyway, thank you.
(Tae Hyun's drawing gave them a good laugh.)
- That looks nice. - At least my neck is long.
This work was called "Forbidden Love".
The next work...
is by Beom Soo, the son of Cheongju.
(He feels pressured.)
- I can't wait. - I'm anticipating his the most.
(He drew his own wedding invitation card.)
(He looked like a professional.)
(He looked like an art school student.)
I wanted to draw the view from here...
and was thinking about that.
But then, I found out that I had to draw a portrait,
so I tried to mix them together.
But it didn't work, so I went back...
and just drew a portrait.
- Let's take a look. - I'm curious.
(There are only two subjects left.)
Let's reveal it right now.
(Beom Soo's masterpiece is revealed.)
Wait, I think that's me.
(His eyes widen.)
- It feels like... - Doesn't it look like a ghost?
- Right? It's transparent. - That...
That reminds me...
of "Along with the Gods" when that person is born again...
- right before their death. - Right.
- I'm seeing it right, aren't I? - Gosh.
Is that Tae Hyun?
He didn't draw the eyes.
I want to see the previous work.
Hey.
(He bursts into laughter.)
- Hey. - This is...
a drawing of a ghost.
- He looks like a ghost. - Beom Soo.
- He definitely looks like a ghost. - Why do I look so pale?
- I look like a ghost. - You're a ghost.
- Gosh, he took a photo of a ghost. - Me too.
I'm a ghost who draws.
- That's what I am. - That's scary.
- This is hilarious. - I like it.
If you zoom in on this part, it's this.
- That's the face. - Right.
- They're the same ghost. - You're right.
The ghost that drew...
- turned out to be him. - He wants you to report him.
This is amazing.
- If we had more time... - That space is...
- If you didn't swap them... - If you didn't change...
- and continued drawing, - It would've looked great.
- it would've looked amazing. - You'd fill in that space.
(Beom Soo's incomplete drawing was of Tae Hyun.)
Let's move onto our last work.
- You drew Hyo Joo. - That's right.
Hold on. There's a photo I looked at.
I liked this photo.
- Let me see. - It's this one.
- It doesn't look easy to draw. - That still doesn't look like her.
When people think of her,
terms such as "innocence" and "elegance" come to mind.
But after knowing her for some time,
I noticed that she has a cool side.
At times, she looks like women's wannabe.
While looking through her photos,
I wanted to find one with defined lines.
I'm nervous.
1, 2, 3.
(He reveals it himself.)
In the original photo,
her eyes didn't look...
Why does she look sulky?
Can you show me the photo again?
She doesn't look like me.
She reminds me of Hong Jin Kyeong.
(They do look slightly similar.)
- She looks like Mulan. - Yes.
Yes, a bit.
Do we look similar?
You look better but...
It looks nice,
but it doesn't look like me.
- She doesn't like it. - Right?
It's not good.
Beom Soo, why are you glaring at it?
- No, no. I like the vibe. - What's your take on this?
- Really? - There is a vibe.
It doesn't look unfamiliar.
It doesn't look unfamiliar?
We don't know which work will take first place,
but we'll frame it.
- You'll frame it? - Yes.
I feel bad for whoever receives it.
Beom Soo's drawing will be a bit terrifying.
(He'll finish it if it comes 1st place.)
(The result is revealed.)
(Portrait Voting)
(Leave a comment on the best portrait.)
(Check our Instagram account after August 10 to find out.)
Now, we're going to visit your hometowns.
(They'll get to reminisce their hometowns.)
I thought it'd be nice to visit.
- You're from Yullyang-dong. - Yullyang-dong.
- I'm from Seokgyo-dong. - Seokgyo-dong.
I really wanted to visit.
When I visit Cheongju,
I want to see how Yullyang-dong has changed.
- You want to? - Yes.
I still remember all the roads...
because I'd always walk around.
(She spent all her school years there.)
I always yearn for that place.
All the time.
I was born and raised there,
so I do want to visit.
- But it's not that easy. - Right.
(He always wanted to visit but couldn't.)
(Cheongju's Attractions: Their Old Houses)
(Yullyang-dong, Seokgyo-dong)
(They've decided to visit his old neighborhood.)
Are we going to your old neighborhood?
Yes, I'm so curious.
You lived there all your life...
- before coming to Seoul? - Yes.
You went to high school there as well?
Yes.
- Are we going to your old house? - Yes.
Is this your first time visiting after moving to Seoul?
Yes.
I always have a special place in my heart for this house.
It's like an old, used item that you cherish.
(Is the house still there after 40 years?)
If I'm right, there should be a church on the right.
See?
- Gosh. - You're right. It's still here.
This church looks really old.
I don't think much has changed.
All the buildings look old.
Goodness.
- Is this the right direction? - Yes.
It's this alley.
- There's an alley? - Yes.
What is this?
These things didn't exist back then.
There were just walls around here.
(Fascinated)
Gosh, I didn't expect this at all.
(It feels like time has stopped in this narrow alley.)
(Startled)
- This is it. - What?
It has changed.
This is your house?
- Yes. - This?
No, not this.
This building wasn't here.
But it was this place.
- Really? - Yes.
- They built this building on top? - Yes.
It looks like an apartment.
There was a wooden gate here.
Did you ever have a similar experience?
When I was in third grade,
it was raining one morning.
I wasn't listening to my mom.
- Did she kick you out? - Yes. I stood here.
- Naked? That happened to me. - Yes.
I got kicked out and stood in front of the gate.
(He still remembers everything clearly.)
- Your house is gone. - Yes.
Did your father own this house?
We sold it and moved to an apartment.
- You sold it? - Yes.
Had he kept it, he would've owned this building.
- You're right. - Would he have?
I guess so.
He could've owned this building.
He was not good at investing.
There's a building here now.
(He imagines the garden that used to be here.)
What is this alley?
There was a sauna there.
Gosh.
This is the same chimney.
- This hasn't changed. - It's a sauna.
This is the same one from 40 years ago.
This chimney looked so huge back then.
(This sauna has been here for the past 40 years.)
It's like a maze in here.
This was my friend Jae Seok's house.
It was his house.
(He has a terrific memory.)
Your friend's house is still here.
- They didn't sell it. - You're right.
This was his house.
He was studious and a good runner.
(The alley is still here.)
I was in this alley.
I carried my trunk and left that house to go to Seoul.
When I had gone to Seoul,
my father was lying in bed.
He didn't come out.
Did you come out this way?
- No, that way. - That way?
What I miss the most about that time is that...
That's when my parents were the healthiest.
They were the most active and healthiest.
I remember them being full of energy.
I miss the old them.
(He misses them even more after coming here.)
Goodness.
I'm glad this alley hasn't changed.
You're right.
I feel like they'd come out when I say I'm home.
(Back then, the tiles glistened in the sunlight,)
(and his parents were young.)
(The next day)
(Before going back to Seoul, Beom Soo revisits the place.)
I feel like my parents would come out of here.
My father passed away,
and my mother is in Seoul.
But I want to say, "Mother, Father, I'm home."
"I'm back from Seoul."
I decided to visit one more time before going back to Seoul.
I couldn't help it.
I'll be going now, Father.
(It's time for him to go home.)
I'd like to come back with my kids one day.
(He wants to revisit with his children.)
(Meanwhile, Hyo Joo is...)
Yullyang-dong.
I can't believe I'm going there.
To me, Yullyang-dong is Cheongju itself.
- Is it? - Yes.
I never lived anywhere else in Cheongju.
I've only lived in this area.
(She's never lived anywhere else.)
- I'm... - I'll probably remember them all.
I can finally understand why our guests...
become excited.
It's really fascinating...
how our houses used to be nearby.
It's crazy.
Since my aunt and uncle...
lived in the same apartment as yours,
I'd eat there and play every day.
We could've run into each other.
- I'm pretty sure we did. - Me too.
I think we're in my neighborhood.
Really?
Hey, hey, hey!
What? Are we here?
Hey, we're here.
Really?
I can't believe Lucky Mart is still here.
This is Yullyang-dong?
This is so fascinating, Seung Gi.
- This is Lucky Mart. - "Lucky Mart"?
- What about this place? - It's still here.
- Hello. - Hello.
- Let's go. - Let's go.
This is very fascinating.
- Do you remember this place? - Yes.
I think we have to go over there. It's probably behind that.
- No. It's over there. - "Lucky Apartment".
That's the center for senior citizens.
- I see. - It's still there.
My gosh.
Does it feel strange?
- Hello. - Hello.
(What?)
How cute.
Are you Han Hyo Joo?
- Yes, I used to live there. - Yes.
- That's why I'm here. - My gosh, Do Hee.
- Hi. - Hi.
- Say hi. - Hi.
He looks like a chick.
He looks so cute.
- Hi. - Hi.
(I used to live in this neighborhood too.)
He's so cute.
How long did you live here?
We moved in when the apartment was first built.
It was from the early 1990s until I graduated high school.
- Really? - Yes.
It changed so much.
Which parts changed?
When I used to live here, there was a hill behind us.
- A hill? - Yes.
So I had to walk over the hill...
to go to school.
- It may sound really old. - You're right.
I can relate.
When we were little, they were developing this place.
You're right.
All the apartments looked like this.
- Is this it? Apartment 3 and 4? - Yes.
Which apartment?
Three.
(This is it.)
How fascinating.
You know what?
This place really hasn't changed.
Is it the same?
Yes, exactly the same.
(It's neither the countryside nor a worn-down house.)
- Apartment three? - Yes.
It's the same.
When I was little, I couldn't look down there.
- Because you were scared? - Yes.
So every time I came in,
I'd close my eyes.
That's fascinating.
(There were goblins back then as well.)
I was terrified by how dark it was.
I'd play here and ride my bicycle.
I'd play on the playground.
- Should we check it out? - Should we?
Sure.
(Should we check it out?)
(She can't help but smile.)
The rides have changed.
- Right. - They've changed.
This was here back then.
There were swings here.
I fell from the swings and broke my nose.
Is this the nose that broke?
Is it?
- Hello. - Hello.
- Do you live here? - Yes.
I used to live over there.
We know.
- Really? - I know your mom.
- You do? - She's close with your mom.
I see.
(Some of the neighbors still know her family.)
Goodbye.
I'm feeling very nostalgic.
This is making me emotional.
- Really? - Yes. It feels very strange.
So strange that you may cry?
I'm...
very close to crying.
(I'm very close to crying.)
- You're almost there. - Yes, I am.
The apartments haven't changed.
These walls are the same.
Do you know the bricks fall out if you kick them hard enough?
- What? - They do.
- Why would you kick them? - Why?
- Were you that angry as a child? - I wanted...
No, I just wanted to exit from the back.
(This is another nostalgic area.)
This is high school. This is Cheongju Girls High School.
This is your school. CGHS.
It is.
Can we go inside?
It's my school.
(They stumble across her school.)
- Your school is huge. - It is.
It's been ages since I last came here.
This is where they created you.
Writer Kim Soo Hyun graduated from here as well.
I see.
- And... - This is a very old school.
Yes, it's very old.
Do you remember which building you studied in?
I think it was this one.
I usually took classes here.
When I was a student here,
I wanted to become an actress.
Your house was over there,
and this was your school.
- And you went to academies. - Yes, over there.
When did you have the time to want to become an actress?
I was watching a drama,
and the child actor was doing so well.
After watching that,
I started dreaming about becoming an actress.
Not too long after, there was a modeling contest.
So I just applied for fun.
I remember.
I was going home from school.
I got a call and saw the numbers 0 and 2.
That's the area code for Seoul.
There's no way someone from Seoul would call me.
(Her heart skipped a beat.)
You're right.
But I saw "02".
I was surprised and picked up.
They told me to come to Seoul for an audition.
That's how I got on the magazines...
and started working in this industry.
(She was an ordinary high school girl,)
(but fate led her to an entirely new path.)
Afterward,
I went to Seoul once a week to receive acting lessons.
I chose my major...
and switched schools.
When I had left back then,
I didn't think I was truly leaving.
I didn't know.
I didn't realize it.
I just chased after my dream.
I didn't leave this place.
(They thought their goodbyes were temporary.)
(Little did they know, it'd be their last time.)
Thinking back,
I think I should've been...
more thankful about this place.
(She regrets not being as thankful.)
Why am I feeling emotional?
I regret not thanking those around me properly...
before leaving.
I failed to thank them.
They were everything to me back then.
(This was where she was raised and sent off.)
Also, I've had my ups and downs.
But back then, I didn't go through such things yet.
Right.
That's the old me.
I'm having mixed emotions.
Darn it. I can't do this.
(She stops.)
We chatted for so long in front of this safety pole.
(This is the very first safety pole chat.)
I couldn't help but get teary-eyed.
I rarely cry.
Exactly. You really don't cry.
This place makes me cry.
Let's not visit my house.
(She became sentimental after visiting her hometown.)
That's the Hyundai Apartment.
Yes, that's the way to your apartment.
You're right.
Should we walk over there?
- Okay. Which way should we go? - I'm not sure.
I think I remember this street.
There were vacant lots everywhere.
The only stores...
- were over there. - You're right.
- Those were the only stores. - There was a taekwondo academy.
- This place also... - I remember this place.
It's still...
The arcade has been here since then.
If you look over there,
behind the building was just a vacant lot.
- Shall we cross the road? - Yes.
We could've passed by back then.
- What's so shocking to me now is... - From home...
This road and that road felt...
so long back then.
Yes. And there weren't any big stores like those.
There weren't.
But now they look so small.
Goosebumps.
Even those stones are still here.
- Even those stones. - Right. They're the same stones.
If I remember correctly, in front of the apartment 301 is uphill.
Really? Let's go then.
Right? It's uphill.
- It is! - I told you.
I remember it was so hard to go up on my bike.
You're right.
- It was uphill. - You're right.
What I remember is...
it was much higher back then.
This is fascinating. This is how it was.
It's high for kids.
It is very high and steep.
(He became speechless as it looks familiar but different.)
You can see it, right? It's nice.
(They relived precious memories and kept precious places in mind.)
I should've taken a picture of Lucky Apartment earlier. It's fascinating.
The Lee Seung Gi and Han Hyo Joo...
who haven't experienced all the hardships and pains...
lived here.
It makes me...
- We were innocent kids. - Yes. We were young.
In a taekwondo uniform, riding a bicycle,
playing all day, playing with a top.
The fact this is where my younger self lived is...
(It's the most private and the most precious spot for them.)
- It's fascinating. - I know.
- Hyo Joo. - Yes?
I'm glad we came here. If it weren't you, I would've not come here.
I came here because you brought me.
Then we should be thankful to each other.
- I came here because of you. - Let's be thankful to each other.
Thank you. This was a weird but nice experience for me as well.
(It was just the beginning!)
("I've never imagined this." by Tae Hyun)
("This is shocking." by Seung Gi)
(Cheongju locals became weird.)
(Cheongju Guide Hyo Joo is confused.)
(The camera got lost.)
(Conflict is growing.)
(Beom Soo steps up but...)
(It's a total loss.)
(Thanos in the world of games, Beom Soo)
(Thanos keeps showing rock.)
(It's going in a weird direction.)
(They take out a secret weapon in the end!)
(Guess about me.)
(Reaching a climax)
(The production crew decides to take emergency measures.)
(Beom Soo joins Team Seoul Hillbillies!)
(Would they be okay like this?)
Hyo Joo cried holding the safety bar earlier.
The safety pole.
Seriously.
It wasn't a safety bar.
- It was the safety pole. - Stop it.
- It's enough. - Safety bar is a little...
It's for safety, but she was holding a pole at a construction site.
And she was even wearing a black mask.
Students up there were suspicious of you.
For real. "What's up with that woman?"
But it was real.
It was like "Documentary Three Days".
I should've worn it like this earlier.
(Frustrated)
- Who is "Love"? - I don't know.
"Love".
Isn't it the square root of "love"?
The square root of what? What's this?
Did you have a secret crush back then?
Sun Kyung is here.
Did you have a crush on her?
It wasn't just a crush. I said "I like you, Sun Kyung."
What did she say?
She said yes.
She said yes exactly.
- So? - What?
Then there was nothing.
Nothing happened.
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