Happiness for Sale (2013) - full transcript

LOTTE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS

A FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION

CHOI Kang-hee

BONG Tae-gyu

Directed by JEOUNG Ih-can

HAPPINESS FOR SALE

Is it sold?

Not exactly.

I dropped the premium
and twenty grand.

What's the problem?

I told you!



- It's closed!
- Hey!

Where's your mom?

Someone has to be there to show it!

Right?

Look.

Have you been slacking off and

hanging out the cafe again?

What?

And have you memorized your lines?

You say the exact same thing
every single time.

Your dad's ill
so you need to be here.

I can't.
That's why I hired you.

- You're the only one in the family.
- Whatever.

I'm hanging up!



SAY NO TO JUNK FOOD

Hello sir!

- I got your wedding invitation.
- Thank you.

Heard she's young.

Kind of.

- How young is she?
- Ten years younger than me.

She's a baby!

- It's so embarrassing!
- Heard she's hot!

Of course she is!
She's a decade younger!

Come on!

Read it later.

What are the flowers for?

It's our 100th day today.

Damn you!

Asshole!

Mr. LEE Jae-geun!
Mr. LEE Jae-geun!

Mr. LEE!

Hey, LEE!
Hey!

Ouch!

Mr. LEE Jae-geun?

I'm from the provincial tax office.

I'm not LEE Jae-geun.

Yes, you are.

LEE JAE-GEUN

You know you have
unpaid property tax?

I don't have any property.

You sure live in a nice area.

Your house must've gone up in price.

This is my wife's house.
Check the documents!

Wow! Did you buy a new car?

I won it in a draw!

I guess you could afford
the tax for that!

I'm busy.
Come later.

- When?
- Later.

So you can run away again?

I'm not like that.

You ran for the last two years.

Don't you trust anyone?

Everyone but you.

Fine.

Stay right here.

- Don't move.
- Sure!

- Don't you go anywhere!
- Don't you worry!

Geez!

There you go, you bitch!

Why!

What!

What the hell did I do?

What?

You looking down on girls?

What?

Looking down on me
cuz I'm not young and pretty?

Cuz I'm not driving
an expensive car?

What the hell?

You men are all pigs!

You think a girl's nothing
without money and power?

You think you
I'm some toy or something?

Fuck!

What did I do?

What the hell did I do?

Hey!

Hey!

Name.

KANG Mi-na.

Ms. KANG.
What's your job?

- Job!
- Government employee.

Really?

So who pays for your salary?

- Who?
- The people.

People?

That's right!

So you threaten them
and hit and run?

That's cuz he wouldn't
get out of his car.

So you charged after Mr. LEE
outside of his car?

- Let me explain.
- Enough!

- Two months suspension!
- Sir!

That was attempted murder!

You can go to jail for this.

You're lucky you're only getting

two months suspended.
Go!

Don't stick around the area
and piss people off.

Take a break for good
out of the province.

Yes, he's my dad.

Loan?
How much?

He'll pay you back.

When he's out of the hospital.

I dunno.

Damn it!

Why should I pay for
what he bought?

How did you get this number?

Yeah, okay, ma'am.

I work for the government.

I can't just take time off.

You want me to quit my job?

Then who'd pay for you to look
after my dad at the hospital?

I know it's hard for you, Mi-na.

So just sell the shop, please!

There is no one at the shop!

I can't go there!
I won't!

You know what
took me to get here.

You congratulated me
when I got this job.

You still need to be here.

Why should I go there?
What about my job?

Shit.

FAMOUS REAL ESTATE OFFICE

Good for you for coming here!

You gotta open up the shop
if you wanna sell it.

- I'm giving you two months.
- Huh?

Sure.
That's plenty.

Did you go see your dad?

You're the only one he's got.

- Your food's getting cold.
- Okay.

MUJU HOSPITAL

I just went blank
and passed out.

- I put out the shop for sale.
- What?

You're in no condition
to run it anyway.

What you saying?
No way.

Then what?

How will you pay for the goods?
And your hospital fees?

- When I get out...
- You'll borrow money again?

You should've closed it down.

Who gets a loan to keep a
corner shop running?

If you can't pay back,
I would have to.

- So don't!
- I said no!

- Then don't turn out like this!
- I said no!

That's my shop!
You go back home!

What the hell is that
corner shop to you?

You opened that shop
even the day after mom died.

It was sports day at the school.

I had all the kids' cheering props
and uniforms at the shop.

That's important to you?
Kids' sports day?

Then mess up their day?

You know how hard
they worked for that day?

I'm sick of this.

I'm selling the shop.

If you don't like it, get up
and pay for it yourself.

URGENT SALE

Mi-na's Corner Shop

Meet our new teacher,
Mr. CHOI.

Hello.

My name is CHOI Kang-ho.
I'm the new teacher for Gr. 4.

I'm so happy to return
to my old school to teach here.

I look forward to
our year together.

Damn it.

Who's the Gr. 4 teacher?

Who is it?

Me, sir.

Right?

Here.

Thank you.

What does that
student's father do?

He runs a Taekwondo school.

And his son gets beat up?

Doesn't he teach
him Taekwondo?

I'm sorry this happened
on your first day.

That's okay.

PARK So-young...

She's the one who hit him.
She comes from a bad family.

Since you're from Seoul you know
how kids are these days.

Brats!

We should just transfer her!

Send me to Seoul!

I hate it here!

I can still hear them now.

You're a stinky corn chip!

My name is KANG Mi-na!

I'm not a corn chip!

Never ever eat junky
snacks like this!

Then Mi-na's dad is really bad
cuz he sells them!

I tried everything.

- I cried.
- My name is Mi-na!

I don't stink!

Say my name!
KANG Mi-na!

I threatened them.

If you don't, I'll jump!

My name is KANG Mi-na.
Call me Mi-na.

Who wants this cute pencil?

I even bribed them.
But it didn't work.

Thanks, corn chip!

Thank you, corn chip!

Want Mimi paper doll or
24 color crayons?

I hate you the most
in this world!

Cuz of you,
kids call me corn chip!

I hated his laughter the most.

Jang-mi!

- Your shoelaces are untied.
- Huh?

Look, Jang-mi.

- Ta-da!
- Wow!

Thank you!

Mi-na?

Mi-na's Corn Shop

Are they open again?

What's all this?

The little brats still steal?

Daewang Food?
Geez.

They really screw
around with food.

Can I help you?

Hi.

New owner, huh?

My name is JANG Man-seok.
I'm the sales director of Mana Food.

We sell taste of love
and tradition!

The good old chain candy!

We're different from these
junky confectionary companies.

We've been around for
three generations!

Take a look!

No one can put a swirl
in the candy like we do!

Not everyone can make junk food.

Only crooks can.

This isn't junk food.

It got government approval!

A-ha!

- Is it the Love Potion?
- Wow!

You know the Love Potion?

It was a hit last year!

Want some in your store?

Kids got that confused
with rat poison, right?

Yeah, but a lot of rats got
confused and died, too!

Not only is your company old,
but it also uses expired ingredients.

The candies lost
government approval.

And you're still dealing them?

Boy, it's hot!

Hello, Food Safety Division,
please.

I'm selling good products here.

Food Safety?

I'm the expert on

food and safety, damn it!

There was this man.

He was the man of all men

whose very presence
stupified others.

He was like my hero.

He reminded me of invincible Kyle
from Street Fighters.

Was there anyone who can
possibly stand in his way?

Freeze!

There was.

My dream changed from that day

to become the man who
arrests men like him.

To become the unbeatable detective
CHOI Kang-ho!

But I ended up becoming
a school teacher.

The key!

What?

Wow!

It's open!

What's all this?

Is this better than Miffy click pen?

Dunno.

This is too expensive.

Where is graph paper, ma'am?
Tell me!

Where is colored paper?

Don't have any.
Go elsewhere.

Who are you, ma'am?

I'm not ma'am.
I'm miss.

Are you the owner now?

You think I'd run this stink hole?

It's part-time.

- Is that better than the owner?
- No duh!

Do you have Charac Charac Change
sketchbook?

Can I swap the yellow in this
with the red in this?

No.

Where's Mr. KANG?

He's dead.

Cashier, quick!
I'm late for cleaning at school.

Hey! I was here first!

- Wanna die?
- You little!

- I was here first!
- You brats!

Quick fighting and get lost!

Get out!
Out!

I said go elsewhere!

Why you little!
Out! Out!

I said get out!

Out! Out!

- Get out!
- I have to buy something!

Why are you crying?

- Get lost!
- I said I was here first!

The corner shop's open!

- I'll kick your ass!
- Don't come back!

- Shit!
- Hey!

- He's a criminal!
- Let's go!

Look!

I'm actually a teacher here.

Right.

- These are fake!
- Sure.

- I was playing Cops and Robbers.
- Come with us.

This won't work.
Call someone.

So when is the key coming?

- They just shipped it.
- Damn it!

You should've used
express service!

Oh, yeah!

Why didn't I think of that?

URGENT SALE

Look.

I'm not a weirdo or anything.

Come here.

It's okay.

Look!

Get lost!

I'm just...

- Just listen!
- I said go away!

Go away!

Just listen for a minute!

Get lost, you freak!

I'm a teacher!

Wait! Wait!

Okay, I'll go!

You crazy monster!

Geez!

This is so pretty!
So is this!

SORRY

But I don't like the color.

- Then how about this?
- Nah.

- Let's get this one.
- Okay!

How much is this?

A dollar.

I knew it.
It's a big rock.

How about this one?

The color's too strong.

- Then this?
- I don't like the shape.

How about this one?

- Let's go with this.
- Yeah!

We'll take these.
They're 50 cents, right?

You know that's made of lead?

You know lead?

If you wear that
when you're young

you might lose your
wedding finger later.

No refunds on opened products.

Sorry.
I'll buy you next time.

That's okay.

You can't find a better deal
for that money.

No premium, it's in front of a school,
and the owner's nice.

But it's filled with junk.

We're opening a franchise shop.

Don't worry.
I'll get rid of everything.

What's the problem?

Refunds are legal within
14 days of purchase.

The box isn't open.

Look at the receipt.

It's only been 13 days, right?

Thanks.

Do you have any clay?

In the corner.
It's 90 cents.

What's this?
It's new?

There're so many scratches on it!

It looks used.

- Doesn't it?
- Yeah.

This is so lame.

Who likes Top Blade these days?

- Right?
- Right!

Look at all this glue.
It's defective.

- Isn't it?
- Yeah.

How much is this?

Three dollars.

What?
That's three dollars?

It's $2.50 down the street.

- Right?
- Yeah.

- What a rip off!
- Let's go down the street.

You!

Is that good?

Yeah.
Really good.

They sell it at the corner shop
down the street.

Why don't you sell it?

Cuz it's made of ground up
chicken heads.

Careful you don't choke on
eye balls or beaks.

But that's probably lean meat.

Pigeon meat.

Where were the jumping ropes?

Fuck!
Who opened this?

- Ten!
- Eleven!

- Who the fuck!
- Fourteen!

What are you doing here?

Why aren't you going home?
School's finished.

We're waiting for the bus.

Who said you can wait here?

This is where they pick us up!

Look at this garbage!
Get lost!

But Mr. KANG said
we can wait here.

Yeah!

I said get lost!

Geez!

Everything's okay at the office?

What?

Someone's been taking the coins
from the coin box?

What a stinge ball!

People like that should be
punished for three generations!

Don't worry.

Once I sell this place,
I'll catch him for ya.

Bye.

Geez!

Don't call me for things like this.
Just buy them and I'll pay.

It's hard to buy men's underwear.

Aren't you gonna see your father?

We'd just end up fighting.

Don't sit here!

No one dare goes near her.
I wonder if she's really that bad.

Who is she?

Listen carefully, everyone!

Very carefully!

- Once more!
- Right.

I don't expect all that much
from you guys.

You don't have to excel in school.

Nor be a good athlete unless
you're competing in Olympics.

But!

Do not bother
or punch your friends!

PARK So-young!

You think you're so special
sitting there alone?

Get over here.

Shit.

People like that
will not be forgiven.

- Got it?
- Yes.

Don't forget your
recorders tomorrow!

Okay.

End of class!

- Did you take the jumping rope too?
- What?

- Give it.
- Give what?

- Give it!
- It wasn't me!

Stop right there!

Stop there!

My chips!

I said stop!

You're dead meat
when I catch you!

I was a runner in my day!

Oh, yeah?

Gotcha!

Thought you can
get away with this?

- Handcuffs!
- Monster!

Teaching your kids how to
go to jail, Mr. Handcuffs?

Not yet.
It's my first day today.

Whatever.

This!

What're you gonna
do about this?

Did you really take that?

Why else would this be
in her bag?

Come on!

That doesn't mean she stole it.

And there's no evidence
it's from that corner shop.

You can put your hands down.

Put them down.

What?

You're not the only one
selling recorders.

- Right?
- I saw her.

How can I believe you?

I heard all about you
and your temper.

And that you shout and

drive the kids crazy all the time.

Who the hell said that?

You mean who the hell
doesn't say that?

What an ass!

What?
Ass?

What a nasty woman you are!

Right, So-young?

You were right, Mr. CHOI.

I am special.

What?

A special loser.

Teachers and kids don't like me

cuz I never bring school supplies.

That's why I steal.

Mr. KANG was such a fool.

He never noticed me
stealing anything.

So I would steal more and more.

Then a kid saw me stealing.

The teacher took me
to the corner shop

and Mr. KANG said that

I didn't steal anything.

That I was just keeping a tab.

He knew everything.

When and why I stole...

When my dad went to jail
and my mom ran away.

I was the fool.

I didn't mean to steal.

I wrote everything I took.

What do you want?

- Apologize!
- For what?

He said it wasn't chicken neck,
but chicken wings!

And not pigeons!

Yeah?

- Is that a big deal?
- Of course!

Stop shouting!

I'm sorry.
Okay?

No! Write it on paper
and put it outside.

What?

Write down our corner shop
doesn't sell chicken neck!

Do it now!
Write it!

My dad's a good person!

- Write that down!
- Write it!

So your family runs the
O-sung Corner Shop?

I see...

- You a corn chip too?
- Sorry?

- Do kids call you that too?
- Yes.

Me too.

He's a big chip, I'm a small chip.

What's this?

Underwear and socks!

You special?

You're eating alone again?

I told you not to do that.

You need to learn to
share with others!

- Look at him!
- What?

- Geez.
- Never mind him.

You were a loser too.

You know how awful that feels.

How could you call her that
in front of other kids?

Dumb-ass!
Idiot!

Is there anything you do well?

Video game!

C...K...H!

I have something important
to tell you.

They'll take it?

They're wondering why the shop
doesn't have many customers.

What are they talking about?

The brats come in all day.

I just kicked them out that day
so it's quiet.

You shouldn't have!

Customers mean business!

They're gonna keep
an eye on the shop

and decide in a few days.

Attract kids to the shop.
Let them clear the goods for you.

It's made of chicken wings,
not chicken neck?

Ma'am!
Ma'am!

She must be sleeping.
Guys!

Go to O-sung Corner Shop
down the street if you need something.

Go! Go!

Over there.

Hey!
Get going!

Why?

Mr. CHOI!
Mr. CHOI!

- What?
- I'm done.

Good...

Next.

PARK So-young.

Go for it.

Wow!
Amazing!

You're not only pretty
but also talented!

Applause!

So-young's amazing!

Next!

Damn!

Why keep all this junk
no one buys?

I think of that kid sometimes.

Get lost, loser!

Go, you idiot!

What the heck?

This is my shop!
Get lost!

We paid for it!

Teacher said not to eat junk food.

I'm gonna report you.
SONG Jang-mi, PARK...

You stinky corn chip!

Want some?

He's good!

Let's go!

Hey!

You!
Happy the teacher likes you?

Like playing on stolen recorder?

What are you glaring at?

Hey!
You!

What?
Wanna punch me again?

My dad said he'll send you
to jail if you do.

Where you going?

It'd be good to see your dad
in jail, wouldn't it?

That's true!

You little pig!
I'll kick your ass!

- Let go!
- Stop fighting!

What's going on?

Fighting is part of
growing up.

I know you can't be calm
and rational all the time.

That wouldn't be human.

So I'll forgive you
just once this time.

Let's shake hands and
make peace.

You guys are unbelievable!

I know it's not easy,
but come on!

So you're not gonna
shake hands?

Then I'll make you!

Put your hands in here.

In here, Tae-gwon

And in here, So-young.

Mr. CHOI!

Eat with your right hand!

I'm left-handed.

Damn!

I'm gonna pee my pants!

- No!
- Please!

I'm dying here!

Don't look, or I'll kick your ass.

What are you doing?
Stop it!

Come on!
Shoot!

Tae-gwon!
Tae-gwon!

- Where is Tae-gwon?
- Let's try over there.

What are you doing?
No! No!

Tae-gwon!

I'll really kick your ass
next time!

Did So-young do that
to your lips?

And this and this too.

Yeah?

- You're lucky.
- Sorry?

That you know
where you're hurt

so that you can
treat and heal it.

But So-young is hurt
in the heart

so she can't treat it and get better.

I'll scold her for
splashing water on you.

No! She was just trying to help.

Then you should be nice to her.

Then others will think I like her.

- How long have you liked her?
- Grade Two...

Hi!

Don't you need plastic sheets?

What's that?

This.

One, two, three!

Wow!

Winner!

- Gimme one more sheet!
- Here!

- Try this!
- Wow!

This is a top.
Coil it like this.

- You're so fast!
- Outta the way!

- Wow!
- So cool!

I'll show you what's real cool!

- Wow!
- That's so cool!

Like this, you can win
the eraser battle.

Wow!

Sis! Teach us jumping rope!

One, two, three!

You're out!

- I'm not out!
- Yes you are!

- Really?
- Yeah.

- So what should we do?
- Attract customers!

Right!

Then I can sell
all this stuff sooner

and get rid of this shop, too!

Think about it.

Where would these kids go
if Mi-na's Corner Shop closed?

- To our shop!
- Right!

So you have to help me
sell the shop.

- Got it?
- Yes.

Okay!

Cheers to us,
corn chips!

This goes to O-sung Corner Shop!
May it prosper!

Prosper!

Let's play, So-young!

- So-young.
- Yes?

I was actually a loner.

So to get back at other kids,
I rang their bells and ran away.

That was so fun and exciting
at the time.

But some time later,
I started to wonder

why I always ran away.

Why couldn't I just face up to
whoever opened the door?

It's not cuz I was a bad fighter
or my mom was a cafe lady.

I was a loner cuz I always ran away
before others approached me.

I wonder what happened
to that girl

I used to hang out with.

Rock, paper, scissors!

Take it easy, guys!

- Two drinks, sis!
- Here.

Where are you going?

- I'm hungry.
- Oh yeah?

- Want some noodles?
- Really?

Of course!
Just continue the game.

- Me too!
- I want some too!

All of you?

- Ta-da!
- Yay!

- Guys!
- Huh?

A dollar, please.

LET'S COMPLIMENT!

As a way of building up friendship
between classmates

let's say good things
about each other.

Say something good about
your classmate standing at the front.

Like he or she is pretty,
kind, or whatever.

- Easy, right?
- Yes.

First up is Tae-gwon.
What's good about him?

- He buys me snacks.
- Oh!

He gives you $20 discount at
Taekwondo School.

- Wow, can I get a discount too?
- Sure!

Good!
Next!

What's good about Min-hee?

Her dad makes a lot of money
so he buys us fried chicken.

She's pretty and warm-hearted.

Jong-ho!
You like Min-hee, huh?

Embarrass him, everyone!

Next is So-young.

Let's list what's good
about So-young.

Nothing?

How about we list
what's bad about her?

Jin-hee cleans the blackboard
every recess

and Ji-hye's good at tying hair.

Jong-ho found Ha-young's bag
the other day.

Joo-eun lends out her pencils,
erasers and sketchbooks

and Ji-min helps her partner
with studying.

Min-hee has a younger
sister who's sick.

So she takes her to school
and home every lunch.

Joo-young helps his mother
at the market after school.

I see him when I go to
my grandma's store.

Tae-gwon's always the first one
organizing the gym equipment.

Use Hadoken!
Block him!

Do Shoryuken or Hurricane Kick!

Hadoken!
You're out!

Try harder, guys.
Go home now.

Bye!

Buy three and get one free!

Welcome!
What do you need?

Pen, please.

- Chinese character note.
- Craft straws.

- Okay, okay.
- Do you have palette?

Noe books and pencils.

Straws and note books are there,
palettes and brushes are there.

You wanted colored papers?

You buy three, get one free!

Pencils and crayons sold!

The school superintendent called for
an official sports day.

I'll get him.

I'll get him for sure!

KBG, KBG, KBG...

I'll find you, KBG!

What does G stand for?

SUPER SALE
BUY 2 GET 1 FREE

- What the?
- What are you doing?

O-SUNG'S CORNER SHOP

Don't come here.
Go to Mi-na's Corner Shop.

It's a great place here.

Come in.

It's two plus one.
It says right here.

- Over there.
- Right?

Come in.

Hey!
What's your name?

KIM Min-chan.

That would be KM.
How about you?

HWANG Tae-gyu.

You shouldn't be
playing video games!

SUPER DUPER SALE
1+1

Wow!

GOOD JOB STICKERS

- O-sung!
- Yes?

- Here.
- Thank you!

Wait!
Come again!

KIM Bok-gwon.
Age 11.

Shadow throw.

Hadoken?
Street Fighter?

Did you name our sports day?

- Rock, paper, scissors!
- Hurry!

I won!

Thank you!

- Anyone want some?
- Me!

Yogurt's 30 cents,
Juice is 50 cents.

Geez!

- Hurry!
- Okay!

- I said hurry!
- Okay!

- Give up if you got no money!
- Okay!

What a mess!

Two sheets for free.
Practice on this.

- What do we need tomorrow?
- Where are Yugioh cards?

Between Card Captor Cherry
and Dinosaur Kings.

Where's that?

- O-sung!
- Yes?

- Follow me.
- Come.

I have to take folders
to school tomorrow.

What kind do you want?

Is it for your notices?

30 cents, please!

It's under promotion.
You get two more.

Let go!

You lost!
You owe me 10 cents!

You tricked me!
Loser!

Stop this!

What's wrong?

What's going on here?

What?
What did I do?

Look.

Are you running
some gambling house?

This isn't a corner shop.

And also...

Hey!

Just a sec.

Look at this junk
food you're selling!

Junk food?

It's all approved
by the government!

Here.

So that makes it okay?

Kids got that
and rat poison confused.

It was on the news last year.

You know,
a lot of rats died too!

You're a complete lunatic,
woman!

Who the hell are you
calling a lunatic?

You're a crazy monster!

- Don't start, sis!
- You want your ass kicked?

You're pathetic!

I'll kick your ass!

How dare you!
I'm a teacher here!

Mi-na!

We got the deal!

They want the shop!

Good job, Mi-na!
It's over, now!

They'll be here soon.

Corn chip?

Look what we got!
Kang-ho's here too!

This kind man's
a teacher here.

What are you doing here?

Loser?

You know each other?

Mi-na!
Mi-na!

You write so well!

What are you waiting for?
Sign the contract!

Oh.

So you were keeping the kids
out on purpose?

Just that day,
so that it's quiet.

We're gonna get rid
of that bench outside.

It looks bad having little brats
slacking around there.

What are the kids like here?

They're kind.
Innocent and pure-minded.

We mean their status.

Low class kids
tend to steal a lot.

And they usually
look for cheap things.

Look.

Yes?

Can I get the deposit this week?

I need it for something.

We have the money set aside.

That's not a problem.

Good, then!

We just need your seals.

Here and here.

If I were a bird,
I would fly far away.

Into the distance...

Why are you alone?

Where's your best friend?

His mom won't let him be my friend
cuz I failed the Chinese test.

You're pretty good.

Do you study art?

No, cuz I'm too busy with
other after-school academies.

Why do you go to
so many academies?

Your family must be rich.

No, I just have a lot of siblings.

My mom doesn't want me
in the house cuz she's tired.

All done.

Look!
See your picture?

Do you see what's in it?

There are Chinese characters
in your picture.

Here's the character
for 'mountain'.

Wow!

Here's the character for 'wood'.
Right?

And the character 'field'.

- I'm here, sis!
- Me too!

- Did you pass the Chinese test?
- No.

What are you waiting for?

Join us!

You're all done!
Now, then...

- What's this?
- Moustache!

My dad has moustache too!

It's so prickly!

That's right!
We don't like dad's moustache!

Cuz it's so prickly!

- This is the character for 'father'!
- Father!

Try it!

We don't like dad's moustache!

Are you feverish?

No, just hot.

It's getting hot.

But this shirt absorbs all the sweat.
It's expensive cotton.

Still keep your shirt on.
Or you'll get a cold.

Okay.

By the way.

- Don't I smell good?
- Sorry?

Don't you get it?

His daughter bought him
underwear and lotion.

Oh.

And also shampoo, soap,
toothpaste and shaver.

- And these socks!
- You must be so happy.

Corn chip!

I was just taking a walk.
I need to get some change.

Why here?

I was sure I won the video game

but someone keeps
on topping me.

So I wanna find him
and beat him for good.

It's good to see you.

KBG?

KBG!

KANG Bong-geun!
Your father's got good name.

You're so good!

Like father like daughter!

Your dad always bragged about
how good he is at video games.

I hated him for that.

When he got this machine,
I told him

I want my name as the best player.

So that other kids
don't look down on me.

But he put his name
as the best player.

He's so childish,
wanting to beat kids.

He probably just wanted to
play with them.

He liked kids.

Yeah, except for me.

Come on!
You're his daughter.

He always asked other kids
to be nice to you.

Then gave them extra papers,
let them play video games

or taught them to ride the bike.

That's probably why
kids made fun of you more.

So that Mr. KANG
would be nicer to them.

Like this?

Let's put this.

King Taejong, Sejong...

Who was the next king?

- Injong.
- Oh, yeah!

Injong!

Which team are you gonna cheer for
on the sports day?

She said she's on white team.

- Right?
- No, blue team!

I'm on the winning team.
So win.

10 note books for winning team.

- Really?
- Ten note books?

- Delivery, miss!
- No thanks.

I'm not buying any more.

Come on, miss.
Take my business card.

I'm the new sales director
at Joeun Company.

I said no thanks!

You should put some
lotion on your face.

Have you seen the ex sales director?

He seemed like such a gentleman

but he apparently beat up his kids

cuz they ate junk food.

You skipped the academy today,
didn't you?

What did I say I'd do
if you skipped academy?

You even failed
your test last time!

What's going on?

None of your business.
I'm his mother.

Really?

Then why are you so clueless
about your child?

What?

You know what
your son tells me?

Don't have any children.

That his mom hates him
cuz she's so tired of kids.

How can you blame him?

Are you really concerned
about our kids?

You make them play video games
and feed them junk food.

It's not junk food, ma'am!

It's all approved
by the government!

Whatever, mister!

You're just after money!

Are you happy making
money off kids?

No need for further words.
We need to get rid of this bench.

I never liked this place ever since
that man run the shop.

- No!
- No!

Stop it!

The shop's closing down
this week anyway.

So quit all this.

What you staring at?

What did I tell you?

I told you not to come here.

This isn't your playground.

Get lost!
Go home, people!

- Don't close the shop!
- Don't close it!

- Please!
- Please don't close it!

- Don't close it!
- Sis!

Let's drink.

This is worse than alcohol.

So good!

This is it!
The taste of home.

More like taste of junk food.

This is not junk food.

It's our best friend.

It's the memory of
a certain time we lived.

For me, it's a taste of
bad memory.

Then coffee is a taste of
bad memory for me.

So is milk, herbal tea,
and egg yolk.

For So-young, rice would be
taste of bad memory

cuz her grandma sells it.

So good!

Really?
So-young's so cool.

Kids must've been touched!

But the problem is now that
So-young's opening up

kids are backing out.

It's cuz they're ashamed.

Oh yeah!

Put her in the relay
this sports day.

She's fast.

Relay?

Don't you remember?

How I became popular
cuz I won a losing relay?

- And what if she loses?
- Make sure she doesn't!

Bribe the other team
with toys beforehand.

Like your dad did?

He did that so that
you can win.

Mr. KANG had a hard
time cuz the kid

in the other team told everyone.

I guess you didn't know
cuz you moved to Seoul.

I wondered why that kid
suddenly fell down.

What?

So he cheated on you
with another woman?

No, he cheated on her with me.

What an asshole!

Let's listen to music, Kang-ho!

You'll never believe what I found.

Turn that off.

What the heck is that?

Stop it already.

- Come on!
- It's all a memory

The love I recollect
now and then.

Don't you remember?

Whatever!

I long to see you again

only if by chance

My very first love!

Loser!

Your smile is unforgettable
although it wasn't very pretty

Your back turned against me

Don't let go, okay?

Okay!

Run!

JANG-MI IS STUPID

BUTT HOLE

But it's the name of my love

Hold it like this.

I long to see you again
only if by chance

My very first love.

Cheers!

I'm outta here...

TRIUMPHAL ARCH

TRIUMPHAL ARCH

- Way to go, blue team!
- Way to go, white team!

- Way to go, blue team!
- Way to go, white team!

Run, Mi-na, run!
That's my girl!

Good, Mi-na!
Run!

Yay!

Hooray!
Hooray!

FIRST PRIZE WINNER

I won the race.
So don't look down me anymore.

Okay, okay.

Why weren't you
wearing your shoes?

Cuz they're ugly.

Hello?
Miss?

Everything's loaded up.

Is this for the school, too?

It looked personal.

AWARD

HOW TO MAKE EGG ROLLS

HOW TO TIE HAIR

Ouch!
You suck!

You don't even know
how to tie hair!

You should braid your hair
when you're running.

so that it doesn't get
in your way.

All done.

FOR SPORTS DAY

Look, Mi-na.
Your favorite 24 color crayons!

And Lala and Mimi paper dolls!
I saved them for you!

I hate you the most, dad!

Because of you,
kids call me corn chip!

Am I handsome?
Where are you?

I'm the leader of the white team.
10 note books if we win, right?

Three noodles later, sis!

Corn chip sis!
We miss you!

Can you work part-time
at our corner shop?

The train for Seoul is
now approaching.

Please be careful when you
board the train.

Where are you, corn chip?

Say hello, guys!

Say something to Mi-na.

Start with you, So-young!

I'm sorry, Mi-na.

Like I promised Mr. KANG,
I'll pay you back when I get a job.

And the other thing
you wanted to say.

And I think I can win the race

if you come and cheer for me!

Excuse me?

Ready!

Hurry!

So-young!

That's my girl!

You're doing great!
Run, baby, run!

Mi-na!
Daddy's here!

Daddy's cheering for you!

So-young!

We won!

- Corn chip sis!
- Hi sis!

We won!

I passed the Chinese test!

I won the skipping rope contest!

Wanna see me play the drum?

Did you see me?
I was so good!

- One copy, please.
- Sure.

Here you go.

- Thank you.
- Bye.

I hate going to the
bank to get change.

Sorry?

And the bank's so far from here.

Three blocks away!

So?

So if you keep on
taking our coins

we have to keep
on going to the bank!

You work here?

Do I look like some low-life scum
who takes change?

I'm 42 this year.

This country has lost
the democratic spirit!

I have never felt so indignified,
even when I was a student activist!

If you were an activist,
you shouldn't be doing that!

- What?
- This!

What's this?

This is my money!
It's my own change.

Then show me.

Show you?
Fine!

Look!

GOVERNMENT MONEY

KANG Mi-na!

Your resignation's
been accepted.

How dare you toss
a government position?

Don't you be calling me
to your wedding.

If you get married,
get out of the province.

Get outta here, kiddo!

Are you here for good, then?

You nuts?
Running a junk corner shop?

It's just part-time.

How much are
the steamed buns?

50 cents!

Isn't this on sale?

What does it say here?
It's three dollars!

He's the best player.

- Best player?
- Yes!

Hello, Mi-na's Corner Shop!

I'll do it.

- Just put it in there, dad?
- Yeah.

Go in, dad.
It's cold.

Did she trick us?

We'll get her back.