I've been running toward a place for some time.
I'm running as fast as I can.
But ironically, I don't know where I'm supposed to go.
(One Way)
It looks like I'm at school this time.
The closer I get to the classroom,
the clearer my realization becomes.
That the door will remain tightly closed as always.
Sir! I'm here. Please open the door.
Sir!
Open the door!
Sir! Can't you hear me?
- Turn in your answer sheets now. - Open the door!
Open up!
Open the door!
Can't you hear me?
Is this how it feels when men have to enlist again in their dreams?
Please don't run, play, or lean on the handrails.
The train is approaching the platform.
The train for Yeouido...
is approaching the platform.
The screen doors are opening.
The places I arrived in my dreams after running as fast as I could...
turned out to be a school, the office,
or the college entrance exam site.
The destinations might vary,
but my dreams always end the same way.
I always find myself standing...
all alone in front of the closed door.
(Summer Strike, Episode 1)
Hello. I'm Lee Yeo Reum from Planning Team One.
"Poems from the hands."
Instead of compiling rationally sounding writings...
(Our emotions are bound to be shown in our handwriting.)
Were you working on your presentation?
Have you been here long enough to do a presentation now?
"Poems from the hands."
Goodness. This concept sounds...
It's a bit outdated, isn't it?
Are you all ready?
This one is important. Okay?
You don't look that bad today.
I'll bring him in then.
Sir, I have something. It might not be that important, though.
What is it? You're making me anxious.
From what I hear, our new CEO is quite picky...
that he only drinks a specific kind of coffee.
So I'm not sure if we should serve him canned coffee.
- Really? - Yes.
He only drinks fancy coffee like Geisha coffee or something.
All right. Hold on.
- What was that? - Geisha.
Yeo Reum.
You didn't know about that?
- I'm sorry. - Listen.
Finding out about your boss' preferences is the most basic task.
Should I go and buy some coffee now?
Make it fast. He'll be here only briefly.
Are you walking right now?
Geisha coffee, please.
"Poems from the hands."
Let me give you an overview of our concept.
As you can see here, every poem...
is bound to embrace the poet's unique style,
the atmosphere...
when the poem was composed, and the poet's feelings.
As for this poet, Shin Dal Ja, you can see...
that the poet was thoroughly immersed...
in the atmosphere when writing this and was thinking about his lover.
Just like this poem, a handwritten poem...
captures the sincere moment you can't possibly get...
from printed...
Gosh. That was nice.
Your book pitches were always about how to make...
good investments and so on.
But this time, you guys focused on nostalgia with old-fashioned ways.
And now of all times.
I really liked it. I was impressed.
Thank you.
We still have a long way ahead of us to catch up with you.
Right. Why don't we do...
the handwritten poem project with every writer? Like a series.
Thank you.
- We'll do our best. - Thank you.
Why don't we all grab lunch together?
- Yes, sir. We should go. - Okay?
You killed that presentation. I thought you prepared it.
Sir.
He came in as soon as you left.
We were so flustered earlier.
Right. When you were out there trying to get coffee.
Ms. Kim here managed to give the presentation.
Good work.
By the way, cleaning up alone might be too much work for Da Mi.
Right.
I'll go and help her.
Can you do that?
Then make sure to have lunch on your own.
Good job getting the coffee.
Hello?
My daughter.
- Hey, Mom. - Are you busy?
No. I'm on my lunch break.
Did something happen? You sound down.
Nothing.
What is it?
I wanted to send you side dishes like stir-fried anchovies.
You finished kimchi too, right? Should I send some kimchi too?
I still have some left.
You still have some left?
You should eat better.
Don't eat out all the time.
Okay. I can take care of myself.
Okay. Sorry to nag you.
Do you need anything?
I'll buy it as your birthday present when I visit you.
No, you don't have to visit me. It's just another day.
Then I'll pick your present.
Oh, right. How are your knees? Are they feeling better?
Yes. They're fine. They just ached a bit that day.
Don't work in the restaurant anymore.
You promised me.
- Of course. - Hey.
Did you finish washing the cabbages?
Come and have some coffee.
- Okay. - You're at the restaurant again.
Gosh. You're wasting your lunch break on me. I'll call you later.
Gosh. Why is she working at the restaurant again?
I told you I was working late.
You didn't have dinner yet. Right?
It's sushi from the restaurant you like.
You didn't have to bring me anything.
You have to go back in, right?
- Another beer, please. - Okay.
I was running next to the cars while carrying the coffee.
I wasn't scared at all then.
So I got the coffee and went upstairs.
But I found out that the CEO didn't drink coffee.
And Da Mi said Ms. Kim lied to me. Do you think she did it on purpose?
Well,
so you want to know...
if they lied to you or not. Right?
Yes. That too.
Fine. Let's say...
they did lie to you.
Why? Why do you think they lied to you?
You were going to find out the truth anyway.
Exactly.
Why do they walk all over you?
Let's think...
if this wasn't your fault at all.
- Jae Dong. - And...
The real problem isn't their lie.
The real problem is that you didn't go inside.
Let's say you entered the conference room...
while sweating like a pig with coffee in your hands.
The CEO must have taken a shine on you.
If you went in there and did your presentation,
it would've been hitting the jackpot.
Do you see that, Yeo Reum?
Yeo Reum, it doesn't matter if they lied to you or not.
The lack of trying on your part is the problem.
What is it?
Are you upset about what I said?
You always liked teaching people.
But...
when we first met,
you didn't get mad at me while lecturing me like this.
Yeo Reum. I...
I'm not mad.
I'm not.
You just exhaust me.
Jae Dong.
Jae Dong and I met in college and dated for six years.
As time passed, we changed.
At some point, I started to cling on to the idea of marriage.
He probably didn't find me attractive anymore.
(I know you're busy. I'm sorry to whine in front of you.)
(I won't do that next time.)
I shouldn't have gone.
(Yeo Reum, we should take a break for the time being.)
(What do you mean?)
(You know what I mean. This will be good for both of us.)
(Let's talk later.)
Jae Dong has been radio-silent.
This has happened before in our six-year relationship.
But he always called me right back.
Yeo Reum.
- Yes? - What are you doing?
Mr. Choi is calling you.
I see. Yes.
Come on in.
It's been four years since you joined our company. Right?
Yes. It's been 4 years and 3 months.
I see.
So you must be full of passion for your projects. Right?
Is that why you're doing this?
Well, the thing is, we only work with Jusung for our projects.
And Jusung charges us 100 million won.
Yes. Keep going.
I looked into other print shops.
They use brand-new machines and charge only 80 million won.
I see. They charge 80 million won.
Then we can save 20 million won. Right?
Yeo Reum, do you know why I hired you?
Do you?
I'll be blunt. You're not a cunning type like Ms. Kim.
You know what? You're like...
Yes. Your strength is that...
you keep your head down and work hard like a cow.
That's your strength.
Here's a thing about small companies like ours. Nothing is systemized.
So people have to stick to what they're good at.
So you can keep your head down and work diligently.
Just do the job I give you. That's what I want from you. Okay?
How dare you think you can change the print shop without my approval?
What? Did you think this was your chance...
since the CEO liked your proposal yesterday?
Is that why?
No. I'm sorry.
Goodness. You're scary. I didn't know you were so ambitious.
Yeo Reum.
If we were in the military, do you know what you've been?
A military dog. You're not a soldier yet.
So don't do what I didn't ask.
Don't try to get smart with me with that dull head of yours.
Goodness. Nothing is easy.
I'm starving.
Why can't I catch a break?
Hello?
(Emergency Room)
Take your card.
(Emergency Room)
- Yeo Reum! - Hey!
What are we going to do now?
What about Mom?
I had a drink with my friends when we were fishing.
- And the police called me. - Where's Mom?
Mom...
Mom... Where is she?
Is this her?
Mom.
Mom...
- Mom... - Yeo Reum.
Go to sleep already.
We have to get up early to go see your dad tomorrow.
Mom.
I still smell garlic when I miss you.
Why would you do that?
You used to come home after working at the restaurant.
You always came home around the time we fell asleep.
Then you used to stroke my hair.
And your hands smelled like garlic.
Sorry.
Why are you sorry?
Someone else should be apologizing, not you.
You mean Dad?
Seriously. He's going to make up for everything when we meet again.
What will you make him do?
First of all, I won't lift a finger.
And I'll only sleep.
Whatever. I'll make him do all the chores.
Mom.
I'll do everything for you.
I'll make a lot of money,
so I can take you out to look at flowers...
and take you to the beach too.
I'll do everything for you.
So don't age too quickly.
- Yeo Reum. - Yes?
I love you.
Me too.
My mom never got a chance to rest.
You don't have to come out. Go back inside.
Thanks for coming.
Don't mention it.
I didn't think you'd come.
I can't believe she passed away out of the blue.
You must be devastated.
(Our Deepest Condolences)
I'm sorry I can't stay.
Say your last farewell to her.
Make sure to eat when you can...
and sleep when you can.
Okay?
Stay strong.
You can do it, right?
You should go back inside. I'll get going.
Just like that, everyone left.
Mom now rests right next to Dad.
Mom must've met Dad by now.
I bet she's bossing him around right now.
I really hope she is.
(To Lee Yeo Reum)
Hi, my baby.
How come you sound so tired these days?
You don't have to visit me on my birthday.
I hope my side dishes cheer you up.
I love you.
From Mom.
Mom...
I'm sorry, Mom.
I go to work.
Then I come home.
I go to work,
then come home again.
Go to work.
Come home.
Go to work again.
I'm still living,
but barely.
Yeo Reum, you'll break your wrists at that rate.
Gosh, it's so loud and distracting.
I'm sorry.
Yeo Reum, can you go wash my cup for me?
Come on. My arm's getting tired.
Nothing has changed.
Perhaps nothing happened.
Every day, the exact same sun goes down...
and comes up.
The world hasn't changed at all.
But I've become an orphan.
This stop is Samsong.
The doors are on your right.
This stop is Samsong.
- The doors are on your right. - Oh, wait.
Sir, hold on.
No, wait! Just one moment!
What a way to ruin my morning.
What a nuisance!
Wait, sir!
The doors are closing. Stand clear of the closing doors.
(Mr. Choi, I think I'll be about 20 minutes late.)
It's spring.
The screen doors are opening.
The doors are closing.
I'm not going to work.
(Way Out)
(Manager Choi Ji Won)
The subway car moving away from Seoul on a weekday morning...
was so quiet and peaceful...
that I almost felt as though I had been transported to another world.
Perhaps, life isn't any different.
If you go in the opposite direction of everyone else,
you may be able to find a quiet, peaceful path...
that isn't as crowded.
Am I losing my mind?
(Missed Calls from Manager Choi Ji Won)
(Come to the office as soon as you see this.)
Right.
I'm not going to work.
(Manager Choi Ji Won)
Hello?
Hey, where are you now? Have you lost your mind?
Why didn't you pick up earlier?
Mr. Choi.
Do you think you won't be reprimanded after this?
I'm sorry. I quit.
What? What are you saying...
Yeo Reum, I was so surprised.
Are you really leaving?
Gosh, what am I going to do without you?
You'll be fine, Da Mi.
Da Mi, can you make a photocopy of this?
Sure.
Yeo Reum, can we talk?
Goodness. You can't quit so suddenly.
Are you getting married or something?
No.
Come on. Why are you already so awkward around us?
Why are we standing around? Let's sit down.
I was hard on you, wasn't I?
Sometimes, I'm just too eager.
Yeo Reum, I'm saying this because I think of you as my sister.
You probably won't believe me, but I went to a small-town college too.
I studied engineering at a small-town college.
And I'm managing Planning Team One now.
Guess what it must've been like for me.
Of course, it wasn't easy.
I had to pour drinks and entertain my seniors to win them over.
Compared to back then, this is nothing. Well, anyway...
My point is,
you can't afford to take a career break right now.
He's right. I mean, a short break is fine.
But think about when you'd have to start working again.
Yeo Reum, you can trust me.
I got you. You know that, right?
All you have to do is stand behind me.
Then you'll climb the ladder in no time!
Thank you for saying that.
- Oh, come on. - But...
I'm just going to quit.
The CEO is expecting me. Please excuse me.
Yeo Reum.
Darn it. Are you really that dense?
So you'll quit?
Okay. You'll quit?
Sure, go ahead and quit. Let's see what you can do.
Mr. Choi.
Gosh, I was going to keep her on for a bit as my errand girl.
Darn it. Youngsters these days are so impatient.
It irks me so much that she and I...
technically belong to the same generation.
Darn you...
"Darn you?"
Who? Me?
Yeo Reum.
Don't call me impatient when you've made it utterly intolerable.
Why do I have to get chewed out even as I'm leaving the company?
Yeo Reum, don't be like this.
He's saying these things for your sake.
For my sake?
No, that's not true.
He's just worried that I'd tell the CEO...
about him taking bribes.
- Stop. - Hey!
Hey, do you want to fight?
- You little... - Gosh!
Calm down!
Apologize.
Hey, have you really lost your mind?
Apologize to me, both of you.
You really have lost your mind!
You received 20 million won from Jusung.
And you're afraid I'd tell the CEO about it.
You crazy little...
I must teach you a lesson. Let's go talk to the CEO together.
No, wait!
Yeo Reum, pull yourself together. Why are you being like this?
Get it together, will you?
He asks every female employee...
to go drink, sing karaoke, and sleep with him.
Hey, shut it!
He went to you because I wouldn't give him a chance.
You mean, I... I hit on you?
She's clearly lost it.
Shall I show her the text message?
- What? Is this true? - What text message?
This girl scares me.
- What is this? - You believe her?
She's lying!
The CEO is looking for Yeo Reum.
Okay!
- What is this text message? - Nothing.
- Show me your phone. - I said it was nothing.
- Hand it over. - I told you she was lying.
- Hand it over! Where is it? - Hold on.
- Where is your phone? - Wait, hold on.
Calm down. Hey, calm down, okay?
So if I...
Will you let it go if I apologize?
I'm sorry. I must've been out of my mind...
I mean, I'm sorry.
Forgive me.
I don't care what you two do.
But you at least shouldn't make others suffer because of you.
Okay, I won't.
Excuse me. Could you let me out?
Thank you.
I've lived my life in a daze.
In order not to fall behind...
and not to be criticized,
I held out with all my might.
But looking back now,
I realize that I always criticized myself more harshly...
than anybody else ever did.
How big is the land?
Only 3,300m².
My brother's farmland is 6,600m².
Oh, my. That's big.
Come on. You need at least 3,300m² to grow potatoes.
It'd better rain soon.
Everything is drying up.
I know. There is nothing we can do.
My monthly paychecks of 2.38 million won.
I traded my time for those paychecks.
From now on, I want to use my time...
for myself and myself only.
As you know, I'm very picky when it comes to choosing who I delegate to.
So think of this as your opportunity to shine...
and do a good job.
- Do your best. - Okay.
But wasn't this Ms. Kim's task?
Why is that important?
We're all a team. Teamwork is what matters, right?
- Yes. - Go.
- Hey, look. - Gosh!
You disgusting pervert.
- Mr. Choi did this? - My gosh, I can't believe it.
- This is disgusting. - I know.
(Literature Village, Planning Team One)
(Lee Yeo Reum)
(- Come to Hotel the Lover. - Hotel?)
(Yes, Hotel the Lover. Yeo Reum, why aren't you picking up?)
Hey, Mr. Choi!
A man can be destroyed...
but not defeated.
Yes. Here, I won't worry about what others may think of me.
I'll do whatever I want.
Oh, my. Look at that young lady.
She's really something.
How much did she drink that she fell asleep at the library?
- I'm sorry. - Okay!
You can move out anytime.
I have nothing more to lose anyway.
No more regrets. I'll live my life to the fullest.
I can do it!