(All people, organizations, locations, and incidents...)
(in this drama are fictitious.)
(Staff ensured the animals' safety in the filming of this drama.)
Don't hurt me.
Please don't hurt me!
If you talk, I'll scold you.
"If you talk, I'll scold you."
Sir, the money I gave to Dae Bum...
had nothing to do with the idea for the paper.
It didn't have any strings attached.
I was also partially responsible for how his life turned out.
Deputy Manager.
Be honest with us. Isn't this a bit hard to believe?
He came up with this idea...
seven years ago before Professor Holland.
And a mere undergraduate came up with it.
Mr. An.
Are you refusing to be a co-author because you're hiding something?
Did you really come up with this solely on your own?
Professor Park, how could you make such an accusation?
Are you implying that we plagiarized someone's work?
Just read your own paper.
How is this any different than Professor Holland's paper?
Professor Park. Did you actually understand my paper?
- How dare you? - Remember that you're the one...
who's getting investigated here.
What is he doing?
(Angok Police Substation, Kwak Moo Chul)
Hey!
Are you all right?
Are you hurt? Is everything okay with you?
- Thank you for helping me earlier. - Well,
the thing is,
I'm really sorry.
Pardon?
Actually,
the guy you saw just now is my son.
What?
You see, my son has a big build.
But he thinks like a five-year-old.
I don't follow you.
So my son liked Sun Ah, the girl who used to live here.
Dae Bum's late sister.
But he saw Dae Bum's sister die in the billiard hall.
So he thought you would be in danger if you stayed here.
He must have vandalized the building to drive you away from here.
He vandalized the building?
I'm sorry.
But why...
How come you never told me about this?
Look.
You're here on a break. Right?
Could you just think of it as a happening during your trip?
We have to keep living in this neighbourhood.
But if people were to find out what my son did,
Mr. Bae would force us to send our son to a care home.
Please. I'm really sorry.
But I can't live without my son. Please?
Please. I'm begging you.
- Don't do that. - Please.
Please keep this a secret. I'm truly sorry.
- Let it slide just this once. - Please stop. Get up.
- Please don't tell anyone. - Please stop it.
Gosh, Dae Bum.
Even Professor Holland couldn't get this far.
What he just proved must include quantum error mitigation as well.
Given what he just showed us,
this proves we didn't plagiarize anyone.
Don't you agree, Professor Park?
This originated from the idea...
Professor Lee and I came up with together.
So regarding any of his papers pertaining to this idea,
it has nothing to do with me.
Let's end the meeting here today.
We should carefully deliberate for a few days.
(Summer Strike, Episode 9)
Yeo Reum.
Right.
You're here.
I hope I'm not interrupting anything.
- No. - There you are, Gyeoul.
Gosh. This place is big.
- You can sit over there. - I see.
I hope to learn a lot from you, my teacher.
Gosh, please don't call me that.
You see, there's so much I need to learn.
I hope you can be understanding.
Don't worry. I'm sure you'll be great.
- Did you make that yourself? - Yes.
That's beautiful.
Shall we begin now?
The Korean alphabet consists of vowels and consonants.
(Sunah Billiard Hall)
You should go back inside.
No. I need to walk Gyeoul too.
Aren't you a nice puppy?
Are you going to walk me home too?
- I told you not to go there! - Let's go.
Geun Ho, why did you do that?
- They've been quiet for a while. - Why did you do that?
- Did you know about him too? - Geun Ho. Please I'm begging you.
- You can't go there anymore. Okay? - Every family suffers.
- What if someone saw you there? - Geun Ho is the cause of suffering.
- You can't go there again. Okay? - Is his name Geun Ho?
Yes. Hwang Geun Ho.
Geun Ho did that to you?
You must have been scared.
I should tell Mr. Bae about it. Right?
You must feel bad about telling Mr. Bae.
It's like you can see right through my heart.
Geun Ho isn't the type to harm others.
If you're concerned, I guess you can talk to Mr. Bae.
Gosh. You've come too far.
You should go back now.
- Ma'am. - Yes.
If you were in my shoes, what would you have done?
What's this?
Just follow your heart.
But if you still don't know what to do,
ask Gyeoul.
I will.
Teacher.
Get home safely.
Bye.
By the way, Geun Ho is the sweetest.
Let's go.
(Police)
Hey. Hello.
- Hello. - Hi.
I saw Geun Ho run out of here on the surveillance camera.
Did something happen?
Well,
Geun Ho came by for a bit.
I see. Geun Ho came by.
Yes. He likes playing with my puppy.
- Bye. - Okay.
Let's go.
(Sunah Billiard Hall)
Enjoy.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Yes.
Bom. You're done with your shift, right?
The prep school suddenly scheduled a makeup class.
I'll be there soon. Wait for me.
No, Jae Hoon. You don't have to come today.
Why not?
- Another bowl of ramyeon, please. - Okay.
Who was that?
I'm having dinner with my friend. It's the guy you saw yesterday.
I see. Is that so?
I'll call you tomorrow.
Okay.
Enjoy your dinner.
Okay.
You're busy.
Oh, please.
How's your dad?
- My dad? - Yes.
He's the same.
He didn't know I was getting out.
You don't look like a kid anymore.
Really?
Right? Weren't you surprised to see how pretty I've become?
Do you still like bread?
Of course. I can't get enough of it.
I got a baking certificate in juvie.
Really?
I'll bake you a lot of bread now.
Sounds good.
Hey, you're really growing up. You're a certified baker now.
I'm going to study for the GED test too.
I don't think I'll go back to school.
No one will be happy to see me.
I'm sorry.
If you say that again, I'll be mad for real.
- Just eat up. - Okay.
We're here.
Thanks. Here you go.
Thank you for dinner.
You'd better thank me.
It's really nice to have you back, Dae Ho.
Right.
I met my mom.
She visited me in juvie. That was embarrassing.
How was it?
You shouldn't see her.
It felt awful.
If she was going to bail, she shouldn't have had us.
Whatever. I don't care about her anymore.
Okay. I just wanted to tell you that at least.
Besides,
you're the only one with whom I can talk about these things.
- Dae Ho. - Yes.
Do you want to see my grandma?
Well, no. She'll cry if she sees me. So that's a no.
You should go inside.
- Okay. Bye. - Goodnight.
See you around.
Listen to your grandmother. Okay?
Okay.
(A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J K, L...)
Your handwriting is beautiful.
What do you mean? My letters look crooked.
What do you want to write first...
once you finish learning the letters?
Kim Bom. Kim Ha Neul.
Kim Jung Hoon.
Yeo Reum.
Bom hasn't been going to the library lately.
So you must be bored.
No. I have no problem having fun on my own.
I can tell just by looking at you that you're bored.
Just a bit.
It's okay.
It's okay to be bored.
It's okay to be busy.
Whatever happens, it's okay.
Really?
Of course. That's life.
Please continue to be a good friend...
to Bom and Ha Neul.
You bet.
Then are you free tomorrow night?
(Sunah Billiard Hall)
(Are you sleeping?)
Who is this?
(It's me, Dae Bum.)
Dae Bum?
Gosh. Did you get a new phone, Dae Bum?
Yes. I got it today.
Is this your first cell phone ever?
Yes.
Seriously?
What are these?
These are emojis.
You can find them when you tap on the face icon down below.
(You can find them when you tap on the face icon down below.)
Ta-Da.
Nice. You're getting the hang of it pretty fast.
At 17?
Back then, that was the only thing I could do.
I wish being a genius was the only thing I could have done.
I didn't mean it like that.
Come on. Text back.
- Yeo Reum. - When I was young?
What were you like when you were young?
My name was the only special thing in my life.
I see.
"I see?"
You sound as if you agree. What do you mean by "I see?"
It's been a while since I stayed up all night texting with someone.
This is my first time.
But don't your wrists hurt?
Hello.
Right. We could have just called.
It's nice to hear your voice.
By the way, you have to go to sleep now. Right?
I went for a run yesterday too.
I wore the sneakers you gave me.
It was hard at first, but I love running now.
When I like something,
there's a method I use to see if I truly like it or not.
What is it?
Let me tell you what it is.
"Would I do it if I were to be on a deserted island?"
I think I would still go for a run in the morning on a deserted island.
I would too.
But today's morning run is a bit challenging.
It must be because I stayed up all night.
Right.
Are you walking now, Yeo Reum?
How did you know?
You're not watching me, right?
It sounded like you were walking, not running.
Wait.
Hello.
Ta-Da.
The morning view at the beach in Angok.
Gosh.
Can you hear the waves?
Beautiful, right?
Yeo Reum.
Thank you so much.
You're here early. Do you want some coffee?
- Professor Lee. - Yes.
Hello.
Yeo Reum. Guess what I'm carrying in my hand.
- You're carrying something? - Yes.
Well,
I think I can smell sashimi.
What? How did you know?
Gosh. You must be a psychic or something.
I can see right through you.
What is this?
I bought some sashimi...
to eat with my grandma.
And I called you to join us at my house.
Yeo Reum, take this.
Okay.
What? Are you at my house right now?
- What? Come on. - Hey, puppy.
I was wondering why my grandma asked me to buy some sashimi today.
Hurry home. I haven't had sashimi for ages.
Okay. I'm on my way.
- Be careful. - Okay.
Eat it, Gyeoul.
Here. Is it good?
Ma'am, this tastes just like my mom's food.
Whenever people taste my food, it knocks their socks off.
I'll give you some. We have a lot of it.
- Grandma. - Yes.
Yeo Reum wants more rice.
- Hey. - Gosh.
You want more rice again?
- I'll go and get more. - No, it's fine.
Here too.
Yeo Reum. If you overeat, your stomach will explode.
How can you eat three bowls of rice?
It's been a while since I had a home-cooked meal like this.
Ha Neul. Gyeoul must be stuffed too. Stop feeding the puppy.
Eat up.
Mind your own business.
- Gyeoul is having a big meal too. - This too.
Ha Neul, Show a fraction of the kindness you show to Gyeoul to me.
I would if you were nice like Gyeoul.
- Right, Gyeoul? - What?
Is that how you talk to your sister? Do you want to die? You brat.
- Just eat your food! - You guys are typical siblings.
Thank you for the food.
Here.
What's this?
Wait. Don't tell me this is...
- You figured it out right away. - Do you like it that much?
You really must be a psychic.
I told you to come over because I wanted you to taste this.
- Gosh. This smells so good. - I made it at home. Have a glass.
- You should have a glass too. - No. She doesn't drink.
She's sick of alcohol.
I should have one since you're offering me.
Go ahead. Pour me a glass.
Okay.
What? I've never seen you drink before.
I'm drinking because I'm in a good mood today.
Having Yeo Reum over brings life to our house.
Don't give her a lot. It will get her so drunk.
Gosh. It's from your grandma. I should at least taste it.
Okay. Cheers.
- Count me in. - Me too.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
Do you want to try some, Gyeoul?
Gosh. It's so good!
How does it taste?
How did you make this?
It's top secret.
Ji Young, have you been looking for houses?
Hey, I knew houses in Seoul were expensive.
But I had no idea they would be this expensive.
Gosh. How do people afford to live in Seoul?
The rent for decent 2-bedroom units goes up to 700,000 or 800,000 won.
But it doesn't include maintenance fees.
I thought I had been working hard.
But I can't even afford to move into a unit in the semi-basement.
Today, I felt like I was less than a speck of dust in Seoul.
Ji Young. Do you want to sit for a bit?
- Shall we? - Yes.
Gosh. My legs hurt. I've been walking all day.
- Your legs must hurt. - Yes.
Had I known,
I would've signed the contract even if the rent was high.
Ji Young. Thank you.
I've always been meaning to thank you.
But I never told you.
Sure.
You were the first one to help me whenever I was struggling.
Right. I was.
You're the one who brought me back here.
I got it. Stop it.
But Ji Young,
I'm going back to Angok once I finish this project.
Going back to Angok...
is the right thing to do.
Why are you bringing up Angok?
I already talked to Professor Lee.
I told him I would go back to Angok...
once I'm finished here.
No. Professor Lee said he wanted to continue working with you.
No. You can't go back.
You're not going back. You're staying here.
Ji Young.
You've been there for me for a long time as a friend...
and as family as well.
So believe in me this time too.
Just like you've always done.
Talking about numbers with the people here...
I really don't think I could do it if my days consisted of just that.
Hey, Dae Bum.
This is a very important decision. You shouldn't decide impulsively.
Get your PhD and become a professor.
You're good at studying. Do that as your profession. How nice is it?
What will you do in Angok?
No, I'll just pretend I didn't hear any of this.
You might change your mind in the morning, so we'll talk again then.
About the apartment too...
Find a place in an area that would be most convenient for you.
Stop worrying about me all the time. Worry about yourself.
Do you really mean it?
Yes.
Do you know you thanked me for the very first time today?
I have to say, I'm really upset right now.
Thank you.
Hey, Joon. Go outside and play with your friends.
I have no one to play with right now.
Okay, then just go outside and play. I'm not in a good mood now.
Joon!
Let me talk to Dae Bum.
You need to say hello first, you little rascal.
Dae Bum isn't here.
You guys went to Seoul together. Put him on the phone.
He's not here right now, you rascal. He's working.
Hey, who are you talking to?
- She won't let me talk to Dae Bum. - You little...
My goodness.
Oh, hey!
Hey, Ji Young.
Sung Min, it's you. What are you up to?
Me? I'm just chilling.
What's up with you? Why are you so drunk?
Who are you with?
Me? I'm alone right now.
Where did Dae Bum go?
Goodness.
Why are you and your son both looking for Dae Bum?
Hey, miss. Move.
- Do you own the stairs? - What?
I certainly can't afford that.
I can't even pay my rent.
What's she saying?
Women may drink, but they shouldn't get drunk like this. Move!
- Hey! - What?
- Don't fight. Ji Young! - Look, mister.
What did you just say?
- That's right. I drank. - Sir, she's just drunk.
- Why can't women get drunk? - Hey, Ji Young!
- Sir! Hey, Ji Young. - Be quiet. Get out of my way.
- Ji Young, calm down! - I should call the police.
This is nuts. Hey, where did Ji Young say she was?
- I don't know. - Gosh, this is crazy.
- I'm coming for you! - No!
I would've washed the blanket had I known you'd sleep here tonight.
The blanket smells so good.
It smells delicious.
What? It smells delicious? You're so drunk.
I knew it. You drank a lot earlier.
Lie down and go to sleep, sweetheart.
- Oh, boy. - Well, then...
- Good night. - Go to sleep, girls.
Yeo Reum, when I stay up at night,
my grandma always tells me that "Gomji" will show up.
- "Gomji?" - Yes.
What's that?
No idea.
Grandma, what is "Gomji?"
Gomji will show up. Go to sleep already.
- "Gomji" will show up. - Hey!
- "Gomji" is coming for you! - "Gomji" is coming for you!
- "Gomji" is here! - Hey!
Gomji will show up.
It's here.
Gomji...
Stop. What's the matter with you?
Heo Jae Hoon, what are you thinking?
- Gosh, you scared me. - Oh!
- What? - Bae Sung Min is here.
What happened? Did you teleport here?
Hey, I can't believe you got drunk alone like that.
Hey, I can't believe you're here.
This really is fascinating.
Hey, make sure this is where you're staying.
You're amazing. Applause!
Sung Min.
You probably think I'm pathetic.
I know you can see right through me.
I am making a total fool of myself.
Honestly, I don't know why I'm doing this.
Hey, just let yourself like him.
Your mind is like a wild horse.
You can never tame it.
Just surrender to your emotions.
Don't think about whether or not he can reciprocate your feelings.
You don't need to worry about that at all.
There are good things about having a one-sided crush on someone.
Regardless of how that person feels, it's...
It's just nice to see that person.
A crush? As if.
I just don't want you to get hurt. That's all.
Goodness, fine. I'll keep my mouth shut.
Bom, I'm jealous of you.
You have such an amazing grandma.
As of today, you're her granddaughter too.
I want you to stay here for a long, long time, Yeo Reum.
Me too.
I wish Jae Hoon could've joined us too.
Jae Hoon?
Why would he come here?
Will Jae Hoon go back to the US once he graduates?
I don't know. But he probably won't stay here.
He'll either move to Seoul or go back to the US.
Then how will you guys see each other?
We won't.
We'll break up anyway, so I should just keep my distance from him.
Come on. That's not right.
If Grandma heard that, she'd scold you.
"You girls. Never let your fear decide your future."
What was that? Did you just do a voice impression of Grandma?
- Didn't I sound like her? - No, you didn't.
"You girls. Never let your fear decide your future."
That doesn't sound like her at all!
Here she goes again.
Oh, boy.
What is it?
Do you want to have lunch with me tomorrow?
Go for it.
Should I?
What should I say?
"Tonight, I really miss you."
Don't be silly.
(Bom)
Sure.
Yes!
Thanks, Bom!
Oh, right.
What are you in the mood for?
Korean food? Japanese? Chinese? Or just some snacks?
I want snack food.
Yes, I knew we'd be on the same wavelength.
Snack food, it is.
Let's meet in front of Youth Restaurant.
- Why won't you show me? - What?
- Show me. - No.
- Come on. Don't be so petty. - What?
- Why won't you show me? - I don't want to.
- Show me. - No, I won't.
Fine, whatever.
You said you still wanted to go to the movies.
How about we go tomorrow, then?
Is it Dae Bum?
My gosh. Follow your own advice and just go for it.
(Dae Bum)
Look at you, Yeo Reum. You've got a movie date.
- No. - Whatever.
When did you two get so close?
Gosh, stop it!
I expect that the two of you will do a great job.
Yes, sir. We'll do our best.
Since things got sorted out like this,
an ethics committee hearing won't be necessary.
Let's just have lunch with the chancellor.
The chancellor would like to meet you.
All right, let's go.
I have plans, so I'm afraid I can't join you.
You have plans? What do you need to do?
I'm going to the movies.
If we're done, I'll get going.
- Going to the movies? - Dae Bum. Hey.
What...
Grandma.
I'm going to buy new clothes with my next paycheck. Don't scold me.
All right, Bom. You can do whatever you want.
Are you going out to meet someone?
Jae Hoon?
No.
I mean, yes.
You're all grown up now.
Look at you going on a date.
What?
- Grandma. - Yes?
You didn't wash my shoes?
Oh, no. I forgot.
- Let me clean them quickly. - No, forget it.
I'll just wear something else.
I asked you several times to wash them for me.
Sorry. I'm forgetful these days.
It's fine.
I'm off.
Have fun.
Gosh, darn it.
Hey, Kim Bom!
Hey, what's up?
You should've told me you were off today.
I went to the restaurant first and came all the way here.
You dummy. Why didn't you call me?
I don't have a phone yet.
Hold on.
What?
Are you wearing makeup?
- No. - Come on.
- You are. Let me see. - No, I'm not wearing makeup.
Where are you going?
- None of your business. - Hop on. I'll give you a ride.
It's fine. I'll just go alone.
Come on. Let me give you a ride.
- Hop on. Quick. - Hey.
It's boring to ride alone.
Please.
Will you ride with me?
Come on. Here.
(Youth Restaurant, Snack Food)
Hey, Dae Ho.
- Yes? - Drop me off at the bakery.
What?
Just drop me off here, okay?
Drop me off at the bakery here.
Where?
Hey, we passed it. I told you to drop me off. What are you doing?
Hey, pull over...
- Drop me off! - Just hang out with me!
What?
That was Bom.
She'll come.
I'll work at the bakery starting tomorrow.
I won't get a day off for a while.
- Even so... - Hey.
And it's my birthday today.
Hey, you should have told me.
So I'm going to borrow you just for one day.
Hold tight!
We're here!
Sorry, one moment.
I'll go pick up something to drink.
- Hello? - Hey, hello? Jae Hoon.
Bom, why aren't you here yet? Where are you?
Well, Jae Hoon. I'm sorry,
but something's come up. I don't think I can see you today.
Something's come up? What happened?
Oh, it's...
I'm sorry. Let's have lunch together on my day off next week.
Or come to the restaurant tomorrow if you'd like.
All right.
- Bom. - Yes?
Be careful.
Bye.
Dae Ho, I'll buy you lunch since it's your birthday today.
What do you feel like?
There were two things I really wanted to see when I was in there.
Do you know what they are?
You and the sea.
Today, I got to see both. I need nothing else.
Gosh, what are you saying?
Oh, right. Hold on.
- Here. - What's this?
I picked out the best ones for you.
Oh, my. You made these?
If you like them, I can keep making them for you.
Was his name Jae Hoon? Give him some too.
Hey, I feel bad that you're giving me these on your birthday.
You and the sea.
I got to see both, so it's all good.
- Thanks for these. - No problem.
Hey, aren't you glad we came here?
Yes, it's nice.
Yeo Reum liked this.
Grandma, I'm home.
What?
Grandma.
Is she not home?
Where is she?
Where did she go? All the lights are off.
I wanted to eat the bread with Grandma.
Oh, what's this?
This is my favourite.
Where did she go?
When will she be home?
He has already confessed to killing her.
What on earth are you talking about?
This is nuts. We feel so wronged!
Had you called the police, none of this would've happened.
It's your fault that my mother died!
If only they hadn't met me,
Dae Bum wouldn't have been reminded...
of his painful past,
and Bom's grandma would've lived a long, happy life.
I shouldn't have come here.