(All people, organizations, locations, and incidents...)
(in this drama are fictitious.)
(Staff ensured the animals' safety in the filming of this drama.)
To tell you the truth, I'm worried because I'm staying here alone.
But I'm excited at the same time.
I wonder what my life will be like here.
To see how much I had saved up over the years,
I calculated my expenses.
Goodness. Other than the deposit you gave me, I only had 500,000 won.
I worked at a company for four years.
But I'm only left with 500,000 won.
Where did all the money go?
That's why I've mostly been cooking at home.
It's hot.
Sir, do you have lanterns here?
10,000 won.
And I only bought things...
- I absolutely needed. - This?
I'll buy this too. Can you give me a discount?
You want a discount?
- That's 7,000 won? - Quantity over quality.
- Yes. The corn bread. - I'll take one.
I decided to spend only 10,000 won per day for 1 year.
That way, I can live here for a year without a job.
Is it suffocating to live like this?
No. It's quite the opposite.
I have my own hideout now.
When I first came here, there was a little incident.
But I can read books all day here.
And I can have movie marathons of my choice all night long.
I can listen to nature when I want to.
And I can walk when I want to.
I even went out for a jog early in the morning...
because all I have is time.
I'm doing well as you can see.
You're doing well there too, right?
I miss you so much.
My goodness. Look at her.
- Gosh. - Hello.
Do you have triple-A batteries here?
Jung Hoon must have caused trouble again.
- What did you say? - Triple-A batteries.
The batteries are over there. Which one are you looking for?
I'll go find them.
Why does he drink so much?
Alcohol is the problem. Seriously.
- Let's go home. - No.
Come on. Get up.
Come on, stand up. Wake up.
Gosh. Leave me alone.
- Oh, no. - Gosh.
Goodness. He was heavy, wasn't he?
Thank you so much.
You had to come all the way here for us.
I'll get going then.
Wait.
- Here. - You don't have to.
- Thank you. - Sure.
Make sure to apply some ointment to your wound.
- Okay. - Hey.
- Bye. - That's mine!
Give it back to me, you *!
- Goodness, Jung Hoon. - Darn you.
You're home. Sober up!
Is alcohol really the problem?
No. We're the problem.
- Get out. - Stop it.
- Get out of here! - Hey!
- Stop it. - Get out!
How did you get in here?
What are you doing here? This is our building.
Hey, this is my house. Get out!
- She's living here? - Are you poor?
- How can this be your home? - Exactly!
It is now. Now, get out.
- You're so poor! - You have no money!
Do you want me to scold you?
Get out of here!
Hey, let's run!
Those brats.
(Angok Mart)
Gosh. To what do I owe this pleasure?
Well, the water pipe burst.
I see. The water pipe.
Goodness. That's awful. I bet there's a big mess then.
Yes. Can you...
Hold on. You're not going to ask me to fix it. Right?
I thought we had already settled that. I clearly told you that...
you were on your own.
By the way, the windows don't close properly there.
And the door is messed up too.
I bet there are a lot of things that need fixing.
Then can you refer me to someone who can repair this?
I see. To repair that?
Right. You can hire someone.
- Sir! - But it would cost...
- Dad. - Sir.
more than half of your annual rent.
- Dad. - Bang!
- Hello?
- Dad. Pay us. - What did you say?
- So... - We did it.
Hold on. Be quiet!
- Pay us! - Give us the money!
- I'll talk to my father, - Give us the money!
- so you can move out. - Give us the money!
I'll tell him to return the rent.
- No. I'll try to fix it myself. - Give us the money!
- The money!
Gosh, this woman.
Hey! Didn't you see that I was on the phone?
Why were you screaming like that?
- Give us the money first. - Give us the money.
- You should pay us first. - Come on.
You and your grandpa like money way too much. Here.
You have to pay us more!
- You need to give us 10,000 won! - Come on.
You guys didn't do a good job. That's why she's still there!
What are you talking about?
You said you would give us 10,000 won...
if we ran the water and played at the billiard hall.
It wasn't fun. But it was hard to fake our excitement.
Fine! I got it.
Here. Then give that back to me.
- Thanks, Dad. - Hey.
- Bye. - Bye!
Hey, don't spend it all! Save some of the money.
I hear that she comes to the library often.
Are you interested in her?
Gosh. Listen up, Bom.
You see, I...
I hate women who are tan and slim. I like women...
She doesn't like you either. So quit dreaming.
Gosh.
I heard that she got drunk and slept in the library a while ago.
I hate small towns. There are no secrets here.
See? She's behaving that way...
because she looks down on people from the countryside.
Did you know she got my old man to let her rent the billiard hall...
for 50,000 won a month?
That's absurd!
So what? Why did you want to see me?
Did you tell me to come out, so you could badmouth her?
- I'm leaving. - No.
Do you want a part-time job?
- What part-time job? - 50,000 won.
50,000 won?
I'm listening.
("Musoyu")
Let's not avoid him.
I'll have to keep seeing him.
Do you fix the books yourself?
Yes.
Can I try it too?
Pardon?
Coat the page...
thoroughly with the spatula.
Then put it back...
After that...
- Then it's done. - Gosh.
You're like a doctor.
You're applying medicine to the books to fix them.
Well,
I like that.
I mean,
I like fixing old things and using them again.
I like that.
I see.
Let me help you.
Right. Has anyone told you...
that you remind them of Santiago?
- Me? - Yes.
The old man from "The Old Man and the Sea."
- You know him, right? - Yes.
When I saw you for the first time,
I was reminded of that character.
Oh, no.
Did you memorize all the plot?
No.
Remembering the names and locations helps a lot.
I can't seem to remember the characters' names...
even if I read them multiple times.
Then why don't you try this?
Okay.
Oh, my. Are you helping us?
Hello.
But...
I wouldn't say I'm being helpful.
- It's not even summer. - What?
- Why are there flies? - Right.
Why are you guys having lunch so late?
Don't even think about sitting down. Get out of here.
Come on.
Do you think I showed up here without a clever plan?
- Get territorial. - What are you doing?
- You tend to get territorial. - What are you talking about? What?
Listen.
Those city slickers come down to the countryside...
because they love the idea.
But do you know why they end up going back to the city in tears?
Why?
People in the countryside can get territorial. You know?
Look it up on YouTube.
Some of them even take antidepressants.
Why would they take antidepressants for that?
Exactly!
That's why I looked into this.
These people from Seoul whine about country folk...
getting territorial over nothing.
You know what? If those people met someone like your wife,
they would experience that firsthand.
Seriously. They would know what getting territorial truly meant.
How dare you say that to me? Are you trying to pick a fight?
You really are the textbook example of getting territorial. I'm serious.
- You little... - You'd make me pee my pants.
- Go and do that to the lady tenant. - Why you...
I'm serious. Then she'll pack up and go back to Seoul.
- Hey. - Hey, Sung Min.
We need to eat.
I've been pressuring her to leave in every way possible.
The scariest and most territorial resident in Angok.
So I need you to go to her and scare her out of her wits.
You're talking nonsense.
Hey, stop with your nonsense and leave.
And you.
You'd better bring our money the next time you come back.
Or else.
Hey, I should be telling you that. Get the money ready.
The money to buy the building.
Bye. Kimchi looks good.
- Hey, don't use your fingers! - Sorry.
You made a mess.
I'll get going.
Oh, no!
Gosh. Oh, no!
- Give me that. - I'm sorry.
It's okay.
What's wrong?
I'm sorry.
You should have been careful.
Hey, it's all wet.
It's okay. I can dry it.
Well, he'll try to fix this.
So let's check how it comes out. And we can talk tomorrow.
If it's still ruined, I'll buy a new book for the library.
If you don't mind, drink the water outside.
I'm sorry.
You crashed at the library without permission and ruined a book.
What a mess.
- I can clean this up. - I'll bring a dry towel.
- Where are you going? - I'll take care of it myself.
You're not even going to say hello to your father?
- Whatever. - That brat.
Goodness. Family, my foot.
Please don't drink too much!
How could he go out to drink every single day?
- Grandma, I'm hungry. - Yes?
Ha Neul will be here soon. Do you want to eat first?
Is it dried pollack soup again? I'm so sick of it.
Grandma, don't cook any hangover soup for him.
He needs to ruin his health and end up on the verge of death.
Only then will he learn his lesson.
Bom, don't say such harsh things about your dad.
Hold on. Grandma, what happened here?
I got that when I tried to bring your father home earlier.
Gosh. I told you to leave him be. Let him die on the street!
Gosh. Don't say such a thing.
But a young lady helped me...
bring your father home earlier.
Who?
She said she recently moved here.
Did she have long hair?
Yes, she did. And she was pretty.
Come on, Grandma! I told you not to let strangers come inside.
This is so annoying.
Okay.
(The book is currently sold out.)
It's sold out.
("Musoyu")
65,000 won?
Gosh. I get that they don't print this anymore.
But this is way too expensive.
That's enough money for me to last a week here.
Who are you?
Hello, there.
No! Don't follow me.
No!
(Sunah Billiard Hall)
(Angok Public Library)
("The Old Man and the Sea")
Hello. You're here again.
Hello.
- Hello again. - What?
Darn it.
Wait. Well,
you know the book from yesterday? How is the book?
Oh, the book.
It's frozen.
Why did you put it in the freezer?
Oh, that.
The main component of paper is cellulose.
One of cellulose's traits is that between two molecules...
Putting it in the freezer can restore the book.
Fascinating, right?
I see.
That's a relief.
Thank you.
Please be careful next time.
Then should I buy you guys some coffee?
Really?
That's great. I wanted a break.
I'll go with you. You didn't mean the vending machine coffee, right?
No.
Thank you for the coffee.
It's for both of you.
It's raining.
Oh, right!
Gosh, my laundry...
Oh, it's okay.
What?
Take it.
Thank you!
I'll bring it back tomorrow!
What happened? What did you do?
- Oh, nothing. - Did you get rained on?
No, it's nothing.
Hey, puppy!
Where are you?
Did you go home?
Puppy!
Gosh, that scared me.
What was that?
Where are you, puppy?
Hey, why are you there?
Hey! Come here, quick.
Let me help you. There.
You're hurt. How did this happen?
Here, come with me.
Hang in there, okay?
(Angok Mart)
(Vegetables, General Goods, Beverages)
I guess she stepped out or something.
Let's see. What could you eat? Bread?
Can you eat bread?
Oh, there you are.
I looked everywhere for you.
You looked for me? Why?
Because... Actually, never mind.
Just come with me. Come on.
Did something happen?
Look at that.
But it's nothing serious.
I called Mr. Bae, so he would be here shortly.
Go inside and wait for now, okay?
No.
He has a nasty temper, you see.
It'd be best to avoid him now.
Go upstairs and pretend you're not there.
Don't turn on the lights.
No, I'll just stay here.
You don't know how nasty he can be.
If he sees this, he'll lash out at you.
Just go upstairs. We can talk later, okay?
It's okay. Go upstairs. Go on.
(Run Away, I Will Kill You)
Who would dare to do something like this?
This is nuts!
What kind of * would vandalize my building like this?
Father, lower your voice. Do you want all the neighbours to find out?
Why should I lower my voice?
Darn it.
Anyway, is that woman away or something?
I guess she's not home yet.
All the lights are off.
That little...
I only charged her 50,000 won...
on the condition that she'd look after the building.
I hear she drinks every day.
No wonder everyone thinks she's easy!
I told you not to rent it to her, didn't I?
Think about it. She wouldn't want to move into a building like this...
unless she's given up on life.
Gosh, that's enough.
Nothing happened at all when it was vacant.
I can't believe this happened as soon as she moved in.
Father, give her back the rent she paid.
Let's kick her out.
Then we can sell this building to Chang Soo...
Be quiet, you brat!
Gosh, that's enough. Get going already.
Dear me. I can't believe that fool is my son.
Erase it at once, before people see it!
- Okay, I will. Go home already. - Get going.
When she comes back,
tell her not to tell anyone about it.
- Okay. - Go home.
Why did we get such a troublemaker as a tenant?
Gosh, you scared me.
You were inside?
- Let me. I got it. - It's fine.
I'm almost done.
See this?
Don't think you can live here for a long time.
Move out. That will be better for everyone's sake.
And don't tell anyone about this.
I didn't live my life wrong.
What?
I've never inconvenienced or harmed anyone since coming here,
and I'm not here because I've given up on life.
Oh...
Don't get me wrong. I didn't say you lived your life wrong.
But you think someone wrote this because of me.
No.
This isn't your fault.
What I meant was, it's not good for you to live...
in an unsafe building like this.
Anyway, think about what I said.
(Angok Public Library)
(Temporarily Closed)
Don't do the work yourself.
That's it! Nice.
Hey, Bom.
Oh, the library is closed.
Ji Young has her exam. They went to Seoul.
I didn't ask.
Goodness. I almost got offended.
I sure hired the right person for the job. Is it going well or not?
I'm out.
What? Why, all of a sudden?
Hey, Bom. That woman, Yeo Reum or whatever her name is.
Just bother her a little, and she'll be gone.
Her name is Yeo Reum?
Yes. Was her surname Lee or Kim? I don't really remember.
Whatever. In any case, I gave you back the money.
Hey, Bom!
Uncle Sung Min! Please stop touching your toes.
Grow up, will you?
Gosh, why must you still act like a kid?
My goodness.
(2022 Level-7 Civil Servant Open Recruitment Written Examination)
Did you do well?
No, I bombed it.
I totally bombed the exam.
I mean, I can't believe I did so badly!
Honestly, I don't even know what to say.
Look, those people are laughing.
I bet they're not laughing because they bombed it.
- I really envy them. - You did your best though.
That makes it even more annoying.
Why does this happen every time when I always study so hard?
Anyway, what are you eating?
Gosh, I'm hungry.
Let's go get some food.
I was so nervous that I haven't eaten anything since yesterday.
What shall we eat?
Well, there's this place I want to check out.
I heard it was very good. Shall we go there?
Sure.
Miss. Hey, miss!
Oh, hello.
What are you doing?
Pardon me?
Where did you find this dog?
Well, that's...
You took this dog, didn't you?
I happened to see this dog shivering in the rain.
Do you see the collar or not?
- Pardon? - The collar.
Do you see it or not?
Is this your dog?
Yes, obviously! Why would I do this if this wasn't my dog?
How could you steal my dog?
I didn't steal it. I let it stay with me for just one night...
One night or two nights, it doesn't matter.
You just took my dog. That's stealing.
Did you not think the owner would look for the dog?
I'm sorry for making you worry.
My goodness.
You're a real mess.
- Pardon me? - I should just keep my mouth shut.
Come here.
I said, "Come here."
You little... Come here!
Is it really your dog?
Yes, obviously! Why else would I do this?
- Come here, you stupid dog. - Gosh!
Stop! You're hurting the dog.
I am taking my dog! What's your problem?
Let go!
- Come here, you stupid dog. - Stop!
- Come here. - Don't! You're hurting the dog.
It's none of your business.
- Come on. Let's go home. - No, stop!
- Let go! - No, don't.
What are you doing?
- Give it back. - Just sell it to me.
I'll take the dog.
What? Sell it to you?
My goodness.
Is that so? How much?
How much would you like?
- Give me 300,000 won. - Sorry?
Why? You don't want to?
- Then give it back. - No.
I'll give you the money.
Wait here. I'll be right back.
Leave the dog with me, then.
You can't run off with the dog.
I'll be right back.
Come here. Where do you think you're going?
Enter the amount you wish to withdraw.
Please press "Other" for other amounts.
Are you sure you want to eat here?
Dae Bum. You know that I truly care for you, right?
Yes.
Let's go.
Hello, I'm Cho Ji Young. We spoke on the phone.
Hey, An Dae Bum. Long time no see.
- Dae Bum, you look great. - Wait.
Please excuse me, Professor. I have to go.
Dae Bum, wait. Hey!
Here, 300,000 won.
I can take the dog now, right?
Consider yourself lucky that I'm letting you off like this.
Compared to what you put us through by moving into that building,
300,000 won is nothing. Just be grateful.
What do you mean?
I don't know where you come from or how you ended up here,
but no one in this neighbourhood is fond of you.
Watch your conduct.
Don't ruin the neighbourhood.
Hey, lady. You're out of line.
If you were to sell a mutt like this,
you'd have to pay the dog dealer 10,000 won.
How could you ask for 300,000 won for this dog?
You clueless brat. Who are you to * in?
Whatever. Just give her back the money.
Why do you care?
Whether I ask for 300,000 or 400,000 won, it's none of your business.
Right, it's none of my business.
But I don't want her...
to think that everyone in this town is a swindler because of you.
What? Swindler?
My goodness!
You sure are speaking like a drunkard's daughter!
Respect your elders! How could you talk so rudely to me?
What did you say?
Do you want to see what the daughter of a drunkard can do to you?
You little... How dare you!
Goodness.
Here, take this back.
But you sold me the dog.
No! I'm not selling the dog.
- Give it back. I'm not selling it. - What? No.
- Give it back! - You sold it to me.
I'm taking the dog.
- Shut it! - I'll take good care of it.
Is that so? Then...
I want 150,000 won on top of it.
What did you say?
I had to put up with this little brat calling me a swindler,
so I want more money.
Hey, don't buy the dog.
You'll find other dogs like this all over the town.
I'll be right back.
What? Wait.
Lady, this really is out of line.
- Bom... - What? 450,000 won?
Bom, you stay out of this.
How can I stay out of this? This is nuts.
Are you suddenly crazy about money? You must be out of your mind!
Hey! Forget school.
You should learn not to be such a brat first!
Now, on your way!
If you don't go, I'll ask her for more money.
Gosh! Darn you...
You little...
Goodness. That rude brat.
Hey, Dae Bum. Can't you just yell at me or something?
Gosh, you're driving me nuts.
Professor Lee called a few days ago...
and practically begged me to arrange a meeting with you.
To be honest, I don't understand why you're being like this.
What's your problem?
People can't work there even if they want to.
I just like the way things are now.
What do you like about working part-time at a library?
Besides, you're doing much better now.
Okay, fine. I'm really sorry.
From now on, I'll talk to you before I arrange meetings like this.
But don't flat out say no. Give it some thought, okay?
I'm so bummed that we didn't get to eat at that Japanese restaurant.
I heard the food was very good.
Here, this is your old paper.
Professor Lee asked me to give it to you.
I'll leave it here.
- That's... - Hey! Don't get upset with me.
Don't get mad at me.
I'm sorry.
To tell you the truth,
when I was taking cash out earlier,
I hesitated a little.
Sorry.
Hello?
Hey, Yeo Reum. How's it going?
I'm good. What's up?
Hey, I can't even call my sister to see how she's doing?
Okay, hold on.
Is your wife there too?
What? Yes.
Yeo Reum, you know...
You took Mom's house and all her money too.
All I have is Mom's ring.
I know. But it's about Kyu Bum.
His friends all go abroad every summer...
to study English. They've done it multiple times,
but Kyu Bum has never done it.
Just tell her we're sending him to the Philippines.
Okay, I'm talking to her now.
Is your wife saying...
we should sell Mom's ring to send him to the Philippines?
No, it's not that. Yeo Reum.
Do you want your nephew to feel insecure...
because he can't go study abroad like all his friends do?
Hey.
How could you...
Do you even know how I'm living right now?
Yes, I do. I know, but...
It's just that my family needs money urgently.
Am I not your family?
What exactly is this "AX" you're referring to?
Physics is a field of study.
- Just to look cool... - Just because it's called entropy,
it doesn't mean the quantity is the same.
I was right. I solved it correctly!
I solved it correctly.
- Why do you show up in front of me? - Ouch!
Why do you keep showing up
My gosh, the money... Hey!
You were totally wasted last night.
- Zero won? - She lost all her money?
Someone probably took it.
The money was left inside a plastic bag.
Darn it!
Oh, that long hair. That's Dae Bum.
I should have escorted you all the way home.
Who is that?
How could you? I understand it's none of your business, but...
I'm sorry.
She'll never find it.