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(Yoo Ji Tae)
(Lee Bo Young)
(Park Jin Young, Jeon So Nee)
(When My Love Blooms)
Please,
reconsider just this once.
If you want to have a school violence hearing...
because my son hurt your son...
Please take it out on me instead.
It's my fault for raising my child wrong,
so please take it out on me.
I'll take it all.
Then go ahead. Do everything...
to calm my rage.
Please, I beg of you.
Please reconsider...
just this once.
Please get up.
What do you think you're doing?
Get up, Ji Su.
Explain what's going on.
What's going on?
- Ma'am. - Please take her...
and give us some privacy.
Yes, sir.
I said not to make a problem of it.
You acted all righteous,
saying a young kid's life this and that.
But it was about a woman.
You sounded so worried...
as you said her name.
She's a college friend.
Your first love?
Like from "Love Letter"?
I didn't want to drag in adults' matters into a kids' matter,
but you wouldn't listen.
What do you mean?
Cancel the school violence hearing,
or Se Hwi...
That punk Se Hwi will never be able to model again.
He has nothing to do with this.
He has something to do with you.
Are you saying you'll ruin a young man's career over this?
That is...
exactly what I want to say to you.
Do you know how much money they donate?
If Joon Seo transfers out,
our school will have to stop the construction on the gym.
We'll have to let go of several teachers too.
- Why did he have to hurt Joon... - I'm sorry,
but I feel like...
Young Min must have been lonely.
The school is in the countryside,
so everyone is lonely and wants to go home.
But you don't use violence just because you're lonely.
Where's Ms. Jang?
We will not have a school violence hearing.
Did Ms. Jang agree?
If you go back on your word again, I will have him transfer schools.
I'll drop you off on my way back.
It's okay.
You've had a tough day because of us.
You're right.
It hurts.
My wrists hurt. My knees hurt.
So get in. It's better to get a ride when your joints hurt.
No. It isn't my joints that hurt.
I'm not that old yet.
I know.
Seriously.
Drop me off at the station here. I can go from there.
I'll drop you off at Seoul Station.
No. I'll get off here.
There's no shoe store here.
That's fine.
It would be one thing if I hadn't seen it,
but I can't let you go like that.
Are you a starving child?
Why are you wearing shoes that are falling apart?
Are you okay?
- What do you mean? - Joon Seo's Mother.
Are you okay?
You had to bow down twice...
and even got on your knees today.
I can do that a million times...
if it'll keep my child from crying.
That's how I love.
Making sure he doesn't cry.
That's why I understand Joon Seo's mom.
We just have different ways of protecting those we love.
I'm saying this just in case,
but I'm not stopping the hearing because It's you.
Joon Seo keeps denying it,
but I think he bullied Young Min.
Even when he was in grade school,
he acted like the leader and bullied other kids.
His mom was inattentive,
and his maternal grandfather was on his side unconditionally,
so he had no fear.
It's embarrassing and shameless,
but I'll talk to Joon Seo,
so try talking to Young Min again.
(When My Love Blooms)
I can drop you off at home. How will you walk?
It's only a minute from here.
I should have shoes in the car. Hold on.
I'm really okay.
I'll take these.
They're men's shoes, so they'll be kind of big,
but it should be better than wearing those.
I'm really okay. It'll be too hard to return them...
No need to return them.
Wear them when you take out the trash or something.
They're not expensive at all, so don't feel bad.
- Okay? - I do feel bad...
(December 1993)
Do you think you're a superstar? Why are you the last to show up?
My dad said I couldn't go on the retreat,
so I had to sneak out of the house.
How will you demonstrate when you fall down all the time?
Follow carefully.
Don't look anywhere else.
Just follow my footprints.
Are you okay?
What are you doing here?
Gosh. Your face is so red.
Everyone thinks you can drink a lot,
but you can't fool me.
I'm always looking at you.
Are you...
stalking me?
How did you know?
I can't believe this.
I expected "Love Letter",
but it turns out to be "Misery".
Everyone thinks of me that way,
but I actually prefer horror and thrillers.
But I'm not saying that I don't like "Love Letter".
It's a great movie.
The last scene was really touching.
The snow field scene was so sad...
You have...
such pretty eyelashes.
Sleep well, Han Jae Hyun.
I'm so cold. Darn it.
(Jae Hyun loves Ji Su)
Let me hear your love story.
I like romantic movies too.
So tell me.
When I went to Joon Seo's school,
I found out that she was the other boy's parent.
I also found out she'd been struggling...
to finally support her child...
because he gets good grades, but she's not wealthy.
I thought she would struggle more...
if her child got into trouble in that situation.
- That's it? - You should discipline Joon Seo.
I think he's still doing what he did in grade school.
Are you saying that Joon Seo caused him to hit him?
That's likely the case.
This is why I told you...
to pay more attention to Joon Seo.
I'm not a person who can help anyone...
become a better person.
I'll pay more attention to him.
I'll pick him up from school on Saturdays if I can.
You should've been like that sooner.
By the way, honey...
Why don't you ask me...
about what happened with that model?
Doesn't it bother you?
Of course, it's not something to applaud,
but I think I'm partly to blame.
I was in prison for four years.
And before that, I was busy working.
Is that all? Aren't you even angry?
You apparently want to say something,
so I'll ask.
Why did you see another man...
when I was locked up...
in that dark place?
Because I was lonely.
You know that I have no friends or siblings.
All I have...
are you and my dad.
But none of you were around.
So...
don't make me feel lonely.
I can't stand feeling lonely.
And liking someone who doesn't like me back.
I hate pathetic feelings like that.
Since Mr. Han looks great in a suit,
I think a basic style like this would also look good on him.
You don't have to tell me how great he looks in a suit.
But he has too many basic suits.
It should at least have a different fabric or design.
I see. I will relay the message to our manager.
By the way, did the gloves he bought the other day fit you well?
What are you talking about?
Mr. Han came the other day and...
Jin Young.
What is she talking about?
Did Jae Hyun buy something...
here?
Did he buy something for a woman?
Well... Actually...
Show me.
I want to see what my husband's taste is.
She's a college friend.
Get up, Ji Su.
Send Mr. Kim in.
What's the reason?
Number one.
You knew about Ji Su's whereabouts but didn't tell me.
Number two.
You had a crush on her. Which one is it?
Stop with your nonsense.
You really met Yoon Ji Su?
She's doing well, right? Is everything is okay with her?
Ji Su's son goes to the same school as Joon Seo.
My gosh.
Ji Su must have married into a wealthy family.
I was worried I'd hear rumors that she's divorced,
that her husband beats her,
that she's dirt poor or things like that.
So... She's still pretty, right?
I guess it was number two. Punk.
Number three.
What's number three?
You see,
I think Ji Su had a major crush on me.
Didn't she talk about me?
No.
Excuse me.
Take your time. If you rush it, it won't come out.
Hello?
You need to cancel Yoo Ri's lesson today?
That's fine.
It's okay.
Yes. Thank you.
Hello, ma'am.
You said Ha Young's sister wanted lessons last time.
Is that so?
Well, it is what it is. Please call me next time.
Yes. Thank you.
Ji Su.
It's been a long time.
How long has it been?
I think it's been about four days.
Is that right?
Wait.
My car will arrive shortly. Wait just for a while.
No... I'm okay.
I know you'll be okay. I'll just lend you an umbrella.
That's not necessary. I can just...
You can just run. I know.
But it's cold.
Wait just a little while. My car will be here shortly.
Also, I didn't come here to do anything bad.
I was drinking with a buddy and am making my escape.
I didn't ask.
Right? Right, you didn't ask.
I thought you asked.
Can you open the trunk?
I really don't need that.
It'll be inconvenient to give it back.
I don't need this back either. I have a lot of umbrellas.
Then...
Thank you.
I'll get going now.
Ji Su.
What about your bar?
- I closed it. - Why?
Because it's raining.
I want to be served a drink instead.
You met Jae Hyun?
Where? How?
It turns out his son goes to the same school as Young Min.
What a great school.
The grandson of Hyungsung's owner goes there?
Did you know whom Jae Hyun married?
Well... I read his interview in a magazine.
Oh, that?
I read it too.
So, did you meet Jae Hyun too?
Yes.
How did he look?
Does he still look fabulous?
"Fabulous"?
The years haven't been kind to him either.
I thought he would look great even when he got older.
Just like Hollywood actors.
He does look a little like George Clooney.
Hey, that's not right. He looks nothing like George Clooney.
He has similar eyes.
The wrinkles around his eyes when he smiles.
Who doesn't have wrinkles around their eyes at that age?
His wrinkles are different. They look deeper.
They're deep-set because he's old.
No.
He looks sexy and dignified somehow.
You've been blinded by love for so long.
(December 1993)
- Gosh! - Darn it.
Okay. My bad.
Isn't he so handsome?
You've got to be kidding me. What about him is handsome?
He's so skinny that he looks like a shriveled up bean sprout.
Look how he moves his feet.
Whenever he kicks the ball,
it looks like ballet, not footvolley.
That's why he stinks. Because he's doing ballet.
- Service. - Mine.
What are you doing? Are you doing ballet?
Can't you receive the serve?
- You called the ball. - I did not.
It wasn't even coming toward me.
Okay. Good.
Now Jae Hyun looks like a college student.
Jae Hyun this, Jae Hyun that.
Do you have blinders on? You can't see anyone else, right?
I wish he'd play sports like that instead of demonstrating.
Dream on. When pigs fly.
No pig is that handsome.
You're not just blinded by love. You have an illness.
Pass the ball.
You should go now.
Should I go with you tomorrow to pick up Young Min?
It's tiring taking the train.
It's okay.
My illness is worse. I'm still blinded by my love.
It's an incurable illness.
- Yes, Dong Jin. - You punk. Where are you?
Are you still there?
I thought you went to poop.
- Did you leave to avoid paying? - What?
Are you really struggling financially lately?
You asked me how much lawyers make.
Why do you keep doing things out of character?
By the way, Dong Jin.
Why don't you get your kids piano lessons?
My kids? Sure. Why not?
One is 1 year old, and the other is 3.
They should start.
Especially since they're both boys, don't you think?
Yes. Exactly.
What do you mean, "Exactly"?
- By the way, Dong Jin. - What? What is it now?
- When will it rain again? - You're talking total nonsense.
Ask the weather station, you punk. You're unbelievable...
(Rank in class: 11 of 31, Rank in grade: 50 of 150)
(Dad)
(Aren't you getting your report card soon?)
Hi, Joon Seo. I'm here, so come down.
Okay.
Young Min, right?
Do you remember me?
I'm Joon Seo's dad.
Hello, sir.
Hey.
Do you not like me?
Because I may be on Joon Seo's side?
Not all dads are on their son's side.
I'm on the underdog's side.
I really wanted to tell you this.
I'm sorry.
But I'm the one who was wrong.
It isn't always win and lose, right and wrong.
I'm sure you weren't the only one who did something wrong.
How do you know?
I just do.
When you're my age, you see things that aren't visible.
That's why I'm saying this,
but you look like you have some concerns.
Is Joon Seo still bullying you?
I guess so.
That's not the only reason.
My grades dropped a lot.
Young Min.
I followed recipes from top celebrity chefs...
and made these all night
Try them.
I'm not hungry.
Come on. Will you eat anyway?
No matter how good the food is at school,
it doesn't taste good.
Hold on.
Auntie Hye Jung got this for you...
since you're still growing.
Isn't it good?
Joon Seo's dad...
is very different from Joon Seo.
Is he?
What do you think?
He's kind...
and warm.
He seemed cold to me.
I didn't...
envy Joon Seo for being rich,
but I envy him a little for his dad.
But you have an awesome mom.
Young Min.
I wish...
you'd worry just enough for your age.
What do you mean?
"What will happen if I do this?"
"That won't be good."
"Yes. I should endure it a little bit more."
Stop doing that.
If it hurts, just say so.
"Why is everyone picking on me?"
Be like that.
I'm sure Joon Seo did as much to you...
that's equivalent to your throwing that chair at him.
You kept that to yourself,
and the adults talked only about the chair.
Young Min.
You're not an adult.
Why are you enduring it alone and keeping it all in?
That's cheating. It's even illegal.
You're alone.
You have to make money alone...
and raise me alone.
Grandma and Grandpa can't help at all.
You have to do everything alone.
If anything happens to me,
you can't do anything and have to come running alone.
That's more the reason why you should tell me everything.
All I have is you, and all you have is me.
Exactly.
All you have is me.
If I get kicked out of school,
Dad may take me away.
Young Min.
No one can take you.
I know you don't know this,
but I'm like...
Black Widow and Captain Marvel that you like.
I'm just as powerful as they are.
Like... Oh, my.
Are you okay? Does it hurt?
It's not because it hurts.
I thought you were back at work. Why hasn't anything changed?
I told you to get rid of those women ages ago.
Are you rebelling against me?
No, sir.
Why are you making him do that?
You have plenty of employees.
No one compares to him in getting rid of people.
Do you not want to work?
That's not it, sir.
Then get rid of them in a week.
It's a mess in front of the building.
We have foreign buyers coming and going.
Yes, sir.
Why did you meet with the president of Seoul Bank...
instead of getting rid of those women as I ordered?
Do you need money?
I don't think he put a tail on me yet.
I heard the chairman's network was massive,
extending from assemblymen to Madam Jung, the gossip queen.
I guess it's true.
It's not shocking.
That's how he built the company.
The police security videos must show up on their own.
We have to avoid those cameras.
So you must move without moving. You can do that, right?
Sure. I'll have to become invisible.
Also, get me a list of terminated contract workers.
I need to find someone.
(Resume: Yoon Ji Su)
What's her deal?
It's clear she approached him intentionally.
She got a job at the market while Mr. Han was in prison,
so it's unclear.
Does Jae Hyun know?
I'm sure it wasn't easy to find out...
unless she told him herself.
Almost 1,000 contract workers were fired.
He can never find out.
If he finds out she's divorced, worked in a market, and was fired,
he'll feel so sorry for her. I know him.
It'll hurt my pride...
if he has an affair with someone like her.
It'll look like he really loves her.
Sure.
Raise your son well and take care of yourself.
I'm really sorry.
You've done well, Ji Su.
I'm sorry.
Don't be. We know. You don't have to say anything.
Just don't forget us, you hear?
I won't.
I'll never forget you.
Hyungsung Mart's management must repent!
- Repent! - Repent!
Firing people is murder! Cancel the layoffs!
- Cancel it! - Cancel it!
Hyungsung Mart's management must repent!
It's supposed to rain tomorrow. Can we meet briefly?
I need that umbrella.
I need to talk to you too.
Hyungsung Mart's management must repent!
That's odd. I'm sure they said it was going to rain.
Thank you for the umbrella.
Shouldn't you eat?
I already ate.
Anyway,
what did you need to talk about?
Is it about the school?
- No. - Then what...
I don't know whether you know,
but I'm the vice president of Hyungsung Mart.
I found out recently...
that you were a contract worker and were let go.
You don't have to tell me what happened.
However,
I wish you wouldn't participate in the protest.
Why not?
I was fired unfairly too.
We're going to take legal recourse.
Based on my review, we did nothing illegal.
I don't want you to get hurt.
I can find you another job too.
Are you telling me to save myself?
No.
I'm sure...
raising Young Min is the most important thing.
So you know everything.
Did you do a background check?
You're like a completely different person...
from the person I knew.
That's right.
I'm a completely different person.
I'm ridiculously selfish and materialistic.
The contract workers who are protesting right now...
will be reported...
for illegal labor strikes,
improperly occupying our facilities, and obstruction of business.
So...
stay out of it.
I refuse.
Is it loyalty toward your colleagues?
Or a sense of justice?
That won't bring you any money,
so why?
I learned from you...
that the underdogs...
are our side.
(January 1994)
- Hey, Ji Su. - Is something going on?
Jae Hyun and other upperclassmen are in Hyeonjeo-dong...
for a protest and called for back-up.
- What protest? - Like a labor protest,
but it's for the needy.
Do you do things like that too?
We're pretty much a protest-to-order service.
- I need to go. See you. - Okay.
Hey! Give it back!
Give it back!
You punks!
Get them!
Go.
Get them!
You punks! Get out!
Gosh.
Didn't Young Woo tell you?
Sorry?
About what we were doing today.
Your outfit...
I didn't know. I'm sorry.
You ruined your nice clothes.
Sorry.
I was wondering... Why do you demonstrate...
Why do you protest?
You can't study or party like the other kids.
You're always being chased and getting hurt.
How do you live like that all the time?
To make the underdogs our side.
Everyone says the winner is their side.
So the underdogs are always alone and sad.
I want to take the side of people who lose over and over again.
That's why.
You said to take the side of people who lose...
over and over again.
That's what I learned.
You're in no position to take anyone's side.
You may end up losing instead.
It doesn't matter.
I haven't won much anyway.
I haven't won much,
but I've never been ashamed of myself.
I don't want that to change because of you of all people.
It's around here somewhere.
Where do you mean?
Hyeonjeo-dong.
The last time I saw my integrity.
The air quality is bad today, sir.
I'm much more hazardous than air pollution.
Don't say that.
You're right.
The pollutants would be offended.
They don't mess with other people's lives.
Did something happen today?
I want to take your side.
You're on the same side as the underdogs who lose,
so you're lonely too.
So I'll be on your side.
It'll be hard if you're on my side. You can't handle it.
I felt weird...
and my heart ached today in Hyeonjeo-dong.
But after hearing you,
it keeps pounding in here.
I feel something hot burning up.
I told you not to come.
You don't belong there.
I have plenty of people on my side,
so go back to where you came from.
I have a meeting to get to, so go once your bus comes.
It's me, Ji Su.
I'm in front of your house.
I can't just leave today.
There's something I need to tell you,
and something I want to hear from you.
I'll be waiting. I won't leave until you come.
(Changcheon-dong)
What kind of a pianist doesn't wear gloves?
They're frozen.
Please stay away from the organization and rallies.
It's not like before when the people had to risk their lives and fight.
It's not like you have conviction or desperation.
To me, you are...
my conviction and my world.
So I'll do everything you have a conviction for,
take the same side as you,
and live in your world.
I won't change my mind, so don't try to talk me out of it.
Come to room 310.
It's a club that I formed.
Is that a philosophy club too?
No. A movie club.
And...
we're dating starting today.
You were my side,
my conviction,
and my world.
Your conviction...
doesn't exist anymore.
We said we'll negotiate,
so all the leaders will attend.
Many people will gather to show support as well.
We have nothing to offer during negotiations.
The only thing they'll want is reinstatement.
But we can't agree to that.
It's just a formality. For show.
To create a record.
Negotiations will end 30 minutes after it begins.
Then we'll send in the police right at that moment.
Let's do that.
I'm uneducated...
and didn't go to college.
I don't know if I can do a good job.
Don't worry.
You know better than anyone what people want.
Maybe I should take something to calm my nerves.
They suddenly want to talk.
I'm so nervous.
I heard that the new vice president...
was pure evil.
I hear he isn't a bad person though.
That he's smart and reasonable.
Hey. I'm worried because he's smart.
He may try to pull something.
Plus, he's the chairman's son-in-law,
so he's on the company's side.
Still, it's progress, as small as it may be.
They wouldn't even meet with us before.
I'm sure it'll go well. Things are different now.
Right?
Yes. Let's have just one more drink.
I don't think I can sleep otherwise.
You'll negotiate with them?
Who said you could do that?
Without the CEO's consent?
Didn't you tell me to handle it?
Was spending four years in prison the problem?
You're not yourself lately.
It's just a formality.
The result will be the same.
Make sure to report the result of the negotiation.
Sure. I'm going out for a drive.
Ji Su.
Yes?
You know,
I don't think we'll win.
Still, we won't lose easily.
Win or lose,
I'll always be on your side.
(Intersection Market)
("The End of That Summer")
(From Ji Su, back to Jae Hyun, January 1994)
(Resume: Yoon Ji Su)
(Yoon Ji Su)
Hi, Seo Kyung. What is it this late at night?
Please call off the request for the riot police.
Pardon? I've already arranged it with the chief.
I'll decide...
after negotiations.
Why the sudden...
Please do as I say.
Yes, sir.
No matter what temptations come our way, we will not waver
That is how we shall live
Only reeds with shallow roots
Sway with the wind
That boulder lodged deep in the land
(Police)
It's the chairman's orders.
Stay out of it.
Is it loyalty toward your colleagues?
Or a sense of justice?
That won't bring you any money, so why?
I learned from you...
that the underdogs are our side.
(Police)
(When My Love Blooms)
I'm my own legal guardian.
Whenever you do something strange, that woman is there.
I still don't understand why you left like that.
She needs to know her place.
In order to become happy.
You will make a different choice than you have been.