Love to Hate You (2023): Season 1, Episode 8 - The Way You Change Me - full transcript

[upbeat rhythmic music playing]

♪ Love to hate you ♪

[vocalizing]

[Mi-ran] Why am I playing along
in this game?

Nam Kang-ho means nothing to me.

Se-na.

Could I...

Could I perhaps sleep
in your room tonight?

- They ran out of rooms here.
- What are you saying?

[emotional music playing]

Think about it. You brought
your girlfriend on board as a stunt double



but also want her
to sleep in your room with you?

Uh, I'd be happy to share.

You can use my makeup remover
and lotion if you'd like.

- That'd be great.
- Hey.

What?

It's because I'm worried.

Stay in my suite.

[gasps] Oh...

[exhales deeply]

Just sleep in my room.
This way you won't be bothering Ms. Oh.

- Uh...
- [Se-na] No, really.

Well, as long as it's all right with you,
I really don't mind at all.

[nervous chuckle]

Oh...



[emotional music continues]

Thank you so much for your assistance.

Thank you for looking out
for my girlfriend.

Shall we?

Oh...

Thank you anyway. [gasps]

[exhales deeply]

Why was he... so rude?

[Kang-ho] Did Se-na...

Did Se-na say anything to you?

- About...
- Like how we used to date before?

[gasps] Whoa, you did?

Wow, that's wild.

- Hm.
- [sighs]

[intriguing music playing]

We met at the theater company
I joined right after college.

We were each other's first love,
but it ended badly.

It was a very long time ago,
and we honestly haven't talked at all.

Now I have zero feelings for her.

[exhales deeply]

- Is there anything you'd like to know?
- Oh, no.

- Are you sure?
- Yeah.

Okay, then. That's all.

Don't just stand there.

Lie down here and get some rest.

- You want me to sleep over there?
- Of course.

Oh, it's okay.

I'll sleep here, so you can sleep
comfortably on the bed, Mr. Nam.

You have a lot to shoot tomorrow.

- [Mi-ran grunting]
- [Kang-ho splutters]

[Mi-ran sighs, groans]

Ah, this is so good.

[intriguing music crescendos]

[exhales deeply]

[sighs]

[amusing music playing]

Is it?

Because I'm not comfortable with sleeping
on the bed and you sleeping here.

Do you think this is
why I asked you to sleep in my room?

I mean, what kind of asshole
would I be if I slept on the bed

and left the couch for you?

Ah, you're unexpectedly chivalrous.

Look here, Ms. Yeo.

You're my guest. You're injured
with 14 stitches in your back.

So stop insisting
on sleeping on the couch.

It just makes me feel bad!

Oh, gosh. Okay, okay, I'll go.

[sighs]

[amusing music continues]

[Mi-ran grunting in pain]

[sighs]

[exhales slowly, moans]

[moans, sighs]

It is more comfortable
on the bed after all.

Thank you.

[amusing music continues]

Now what?

What are you worried about now?

I didn't shower?

Is that getting to you?

Come on.

I won't die from
not showering for one night.

Don't worry about me. Good night.

But I am worried.

- Damn it. [groans]
- [baby crying]

I should've just slept at Oh Se-na's.

I still can't wrap my head around this.
I've never met a woman like you ever.

"A woman like me"?

Like what?

A dirty one?

- [cat yowls]
- Damn it! [shouts]

No, that's not it. And stop moving around
and just stay still.

[moans in pain]

[exhales deeply]

If that's not it, then what?

[pensive music playing]

There were a lot of guys back there.

Why did you, a woman, have to go do that?

"A woman"?

If you knew it was dangerous,
why not tell Hyun-sang?

Why did you take it
upon yourself to do that?

"A woman"?

[sighs deeply]

Nam Kang-ho,
if someone saves you from danger,

are you really going to argue
why a woman came to save you?

If your life's in danger and a woman comes
to your rescue, are you going to say,

"What's the matter with you?
You're a woman." That's how you sound.

I mean, why would you care if it's a man
or woman if they helped to save your life?

No, what I'm saying is...
it could've been you who died.

So what? If I die, I die.

You know what I hate?
Scenes where there's a damsel in distress,

and then right at the last second,
it's like, pow!

A man comes to the rescue.

Actually, I have a real problem
with the one we're doing too.

[scoffs] What's that?

The woman is weak and needs help,
and the man swoops in to save her.

Ugh, I hate that.

[whispering] What's going on?
Why is he just watching the rushes?

You've worked with him twice,
and you still don't know? Really?

No.

He's feeling inspired.

Ah.

Looks like he's gonna change some things.

- [clock ticking]
- [bell rings]

[intriguing music playing]

Sure, women are physically weaker.

But do they lack willpower?

Her man is wrongfully incarcerated,
and she's forced to be the boss's woman.

I mean, why is she just taking it
but not plotting revenge? [clears throat]

Well, it's not my place
to offer critique to you.

- [Kang-ho spluttering]
- [Mi-ran groaning in pain]

Where are you going?

To wash up and brush my teeth.

[groans, sighs]

[romantic pop music playing on car stereo]

[Na-eun] This late at night,
just the two of us.

Are we going
all the way to Seoul like this?

[groans] And why is
the music so romantic too?

[phone ringing]

KANG-HO

- [phone beeps]
- How's it going?

So, she's staying in my room
because there are no spare rooms.

Who is? Ms. Yeo?

Yeah. By the way,
when I sleep, do I snore?

Huh?

Yeah. No. Well, sometimes?

Sometimes?

Is it loud?

[Won-jun] As loud
as an electric toothbrush.

Electric toothbrush?

What's she doing right now? Sleeping?

- [Kang-ho] No, she's washing up.
- [gasps]

[intriguing music playing]

- Oh...
- [Won-jun] Yeah?

So sleep on the bed with her, okay?

[ethereal chiming]

If you try to sleep
on the couch like a pathetic fool,

she'll feel bad
and won't be able to relax.

[exhales deeply]

So lie next to her
and do anything to make her comfortable.

That's what you need to do.

[romantic music playing]

[Won-jun] So lie next to her.

That's what you need to do.

And do anything to make her comfortable.

[romantic music continues]

Anyway, I'll call you when I'm done here.

Oh, do you wanna stop by the rest area
and get something to drink?

Yeah, why not?

What?

- [car lock beeps]
- [Na-eun] Oh, this is so crazy.

I find everything about him attractive.

- [Won-jun] What's wrong?
- [chuckles]

I'm going to use the ladies' room.

Oh, no. My bangs are flat.

Okay.

Do this.

[exhales]

Ah!

[curious music playing]

[hand dryer whirs]

[energetic music playing]

[groans]

[coughing]

[groans]

First of all, ask a lot of questions,

like you're interested.

You know, like where she went
to elementary school

and her middle school.

And then casually touch her.

No! Not like a creep.

You know, like picking lint off her
even though there isn't any.

And then, when the mood is right,
say stuff like,

"Wow, you have really slender fingers."

Try that.

I noticed she had long fingers.

[gasps]

And then keep looking at her hands,
like you wanna touch them.

You can stare at hands suggestively
without making it look weird.

And if she happens to fall asleep,

she's just pretending
and playing hard to get.

Don't fall for that. Just grab her hands,

and if it feels like the right time,
then you can start to move in.

I'm also gonna quickly seduce Na-eun.

And I'll try to provide support.

Uh...

[ominous note plays]

- [phone beeps off]
- Na... Na-eun. Wha... what are you doing here?

And what are you doing here, Mr. Do?

[Mi-ran] The reason I've been acting
in a way that would put him off

instead of trying to seduce him

is because I lost the will to fight

after seeing
Oh Se-na's true feelings towards him.

[footsteps approaching]

You awake?

[upbeat pop music playing]

Ms. Yeo?

[upbeat pop music continues]

Am I about to make a big mistake?

[upbeat pop music continues]

It's just that I've never met
a woman like you.

The type of women I know are

ones that try to improve
their lives through marriage,

ones that try to improve
their lives through remarriage,

or ones that improve their lives
and then discard the men they were with.

[inhales deeply]

Those are the women I know.

Most women I know don't ever do anything

unless it's beneficial to them.

[groaning in slow motion]

[moans]

I have to go to work.
It's not like it's a holiday.

[upbeat pop music continues]

[exhales deeply]

THE WAY YOU CHANGE ME

[sighs]

You are quite the mastermind then, huh?

You tricked me into keeping silent
about Mi-ran's contract.

And then tricking Mi-ran and Nam Kang-ho
into falling in love like that?

So you don't... approve of Kang-ho?

But why do you approve of Mi-ran though?

Of course, Mi-ran is a fabulous woman
by anyone's standards,

but I'm not sure she's worth
all the trouble you're going through.

So why don't you just step back
and leave her be?

It's because Ms. Yeo
is actually quite special.

[poignant music playing]

I'm aware that she didn't have
a good first impression of Kang-ho.

Apparently,
he was actually pretty arrogant.

But that's not something personal
towards her or anything.

It's because he's so strongly suspicious
of women in general.

Kang-ho has been around
countless beautiful women

on an incredible amount of projects.

However, he's never had
feelings for any of them.

Not even a single one.

But somehow, I think
he's met the right person, don't you?

It's my goal to see Kang-ho
become a really successful actor

and see to it
that he's a happy man again too.

I feel like you did
when you were arguing with me

about the contract you saw,

and you were worried for Mi-ran.

And it's the same for me.

That's why I was hoping that
we could be on the same side. [sighs]

I'm sorry I came across crass.

[sighs, smacks lips]

[Won-jun smacks lips, sighs]

Na-eun.

Don't you want to be on the same side?

Kang-ho is not a man
who would break a woman's heart, ever.

There's only one woman
his heart belongs to.

There's just one.

- [exhales deeply]
- [gentle music playing]

Celebrities aren't all that, right?

As you can see, they're mortal.

[chuckles]

Well, some are nicer than I thought.

[Won-jun] Who, Kang-ho?

Kang-ho's always come across nice.
I know you don't think so.

[chuckles] No, I meant you.

When I just read the contract,
I really thought you were a scoundrel.

[chuckles softly]

[hopeful music playing]

But now that you know me,

do I seem nice to you?

Uh...

When you ask so bluntly...

[both chuckling]

Ah, it would be a lot of fun
if we team up and work together.

The four of us can hang out
and spend some time together, you know?

Oh... I guess that would be
a bit difficult if you have a boyfriend.

I don't have a boyfriend.

[hopeful music continues]

[chuckles softly]

If I had a boyfriend,

I wouldn't have asked you
to pick me up at the airport.

[chuckling softly] That's true.

And might you be... seeing anyone?

I see you. [chuckles]

[laughs]

Ah! Okay.

[Na-eun] Hallelujah!

[phone ringing]

INCOMING CALL
GRACE

[phone continues ringing]

- [sighs]
- [phone beeps]

- Hey. What's up?
- [Grace] I heard there was an accident.

Oh, I just found out today.

Oh, well, she's really not that hurt.

Yeah, you don't have to worry about it.
I'll call you later, okay?

[Grace] That's a relief.
I'll have to inform the insurance company,

so let me know which hospital it is.

Yeah. I will call you
as soon as I know that.

- Where are you right now?
- Oh, I'm just driving.

Oh, so you're still on your way back.

Then why don't you call me,
or, um, you could just come over?

[dramatic music playing]

All right, then.

[wolf howling]

[Na-eun] Mi-ran was right.

Mi-ran is always right.

[Mi-ran] You don't know this man.
It wouldn't hurt to be suspicious of him.

[ominous music playing]

Uh, I know this sounds
really strange for me to tell you this.

I'm not with her.

Uh, are you...

I think it's stranger
that she isn't with you.

That's true.

[smacks lips, inhales]

I won't waste your time.
I'll just tell you now.

I won't be on the same team with you.

[scoffs]

Why would I team up
with you and Nam Kang-ho?

Clearly, I'm on Mi-ran's team.

- [Won-jun sighs]
- [car horn honking]

[exhales deeply]

- [gentle music playing]
- [grunts softly]

[exhales]

Even the back of your head is pretty.

I'm curious what you're thinking
inside that head of yours,

and I'm curious what you think of me.

[inhales deeply]

I'm curious if what I'm doing
is okay to do.

[gentle music continues]

[exhales deeply]

The fact that I can be this close to you...

and that I can even hold you like this...

[exhales]

What have you done to me this time?

Do you wanna stay together like this?

[gentle music continues]

[inhales deeply]

I like you,

Yeo Mi-ran.

[exhales deeply]

[doorbell rings]

[seagulls squawking outdoors]

[Kang-ho grunting softly]

- [breathes deeply]
- [wave crashing outdoors]

- [inhales]
- [Mi-ran] Oh...

[Kang-ho grunts]

- Uh... Oh...
- Get the door.

- Someone's here.
- [doorbell ringing]

[Kang-ho grunts, sighs deeply]

Uh, I slept hugging you like that

because you kept trying
to roll over on your stitches.

- You understand, right?
- Okay, then.

I won't ask why you had to hold me

instead of using your back
to hold me up.

[clears throat]

[knocking on door]

[sighs]

Initially, So-jeong was captured and lived
in misery as the boss's mistress,

but the director
would like to change the story

so that she's secretly training
during that time.

- What is she training for?
- Fighting skills.

She's planning how she's gonna get out.

No. That's not it.

She's planning out her revenge,
to kill the boss.

[intriguing music playing]

[bell rings]

How will she train to fight?
Is she taught by someone?

- The gangsters do.
- Nobody taught her.

[assistant director groans]

- [clock ticking]
- [bell rings]

- She did.
- Uh...

So, not only is the story changing,

but you're changing
So-jeong's entire character?

[bell rings]

[intriguing music continues]

[groans in pain]

[winces]

[sighs, grunts]

[winces]

Are you okay?

- Oh, I'm just so sorry about the...
- Oh! No, I'm good, really.

I heard you got stitches.

I'm really sorry.

Oh, it's not a huge deal.
It's okay, I swear.

Hey, be good to her.
She's the reason you're here.

Sis, you were so awesome!

- [laughs]
- [woman] You were so cool.

[Mi-ran] These people
are no longer seeing me

as just Nam Kang-ho's girlfriend.

- [crew exclaiming]
- [Se-na] I can't do that.

[spluttering]
How could I possibly throw knives?

Don't worry about that.
Your stunt double will do it.

What about getting beaten up?
I have to do that, don't I?

That's also for your stunt double.
Even getting thrown around

would need to look real.

But she's hurt. Can she do it?

Of course she can't!
Her stitches will split.

The director says all of Ms. Yeo's parts
will be pushed to the end of production,

so she can film it
when she's fully healed.

The stitches come out
in ten days or so, so maybe...

She could do it in about two weeks, yeah?

[sighs] She won't do it
if her role gets bigger.

She's a working lawyer.

Truth be told, she's only doing this
because I asked her to do so.

Oh, yeah? She seemed to be enjoying it.

Are you saying
you know Mi-ran better than I do?

Hey, man,

I don't know if you can see
what your girlfriend really likes.

Fine. I can at least ask.

Of course I'll do it. I wanna do it.

The stitches come out in two weeks,
so I should be able to do it around then.

[Hyun-sang] The stitches
come out in ten days or so.

She could do it in about two weeks, yeah?

I knew it.
A master recognizes another master.

I wish this one would be
a blockbuster action movie,

like Mission: Impossible.

[laughs] I guess
that doesn't fit the plot though.

[Hyun-sang] I don't know if you can see
what your girlfriend really likes.

Look, say no.

Huh? Oh, why?

You're the type of person
who shouldn't do stunt work.

You have to be cautious
and meticulous out there,

but if you just dive in,
you'll end up getting hurt again.

- Are you trying to die?
- I don't like your tone right now.

It's because you make me worry!

Even now you're driving by yourself
without telling me.

[groans] I can take care of myself.

I don't wanna stay together
if you're gonna keep acting like that.

[dramatic musical flourish plays]

Do you wanna stay together like this?

[Mi-ran] Uh, actually, Mr. Nam,
don't worry about me.

- Have a good day on set.
- [phone line beeps]

[intriguing music playing]

I think she heard it all.

All.

I like you,

Yeo Mi-ran.

[sighs]

[Mi-ran] I guess
I'm also capable of romance.

But love hormones are only effective
for around three months,

maybe three years if it's long.

Three years? No way.

- [car horns honking]
- [Mi-ran] Nam Kang-ho said he liked me.

[scoffs] You said
you would seduce and dump him.

Looks like you did it.

Nicely done.

[siren blaring]

This is so unlike you.

[exclaims]

You'd be all excited like that.

[scoffs] Don't be so confident.
Things don't always go the way you want.

People who think too highly
of themselves fall the hardest.

- [baby crying]
- Bro, you ruined it.

[intriguing music playing]

Bro.

So this is my fault?

Know what, dude? She already dumped you
long before Grace called me, you know?

She didn't dump me,
and she didn't say she disliked me.

But now that you screwed up with Na-eun,
they'll judge me too.

You know what they say,
misery hates to be alone.

Misery hates to be alone.

All of his feelings toward you
could be a lie, you know?

[inhales] Seeing how
he's so good at acting.

So, are you going to kick him to the curb
during or after the contract?

- I don't know.
- [inhales]

You look like you're deciding if
rather than when to dump him.

[sighs deeply]

I'm just so tired.

[scoffs]

Think we could just have one drink?

Hey, no way!

You stay away from booze
until your wounds heal.

Also, never in my entire life
have I seen you just have one.

It usually turns into ten.

I wouldn't have talked about my feelings
if you hadn't told me to tell her. [sighs]

Her back was in pain, and I just thought
it might be a good time to... [groans]

Come on, you're
the "Master of Kiss," dude.

Was that really the best that you got?
That's some stone-age tactics, bro.

Confessing your feelings
to the back of her head?

Woof. You did that.

Oh, yeah?
And you're so much better than me

because you flirt
with every girl that you see?

I knew you'd get yourself
in big trouble one of these days,

but instead, I'm taking the hit!

Grace is the only one
that I ever slept with.

- [baby laughs]
- [scoffs]

[baby toy squeaks]

Hey, stop taking it out on me, coward!

Call her, I'm serious.

Meet her in person,
say it for real, and call!

[upbeat music playing]

She won't answer?

How many times did you try?

- [Kang-ho] Once.
- Damn it! Are you serious?

- [phone beeps]
- What are you doing?

- I'm making a phone call.
- Stop. Wait. Don't do it. [grunts]

- [line rings]
- [Won-jun] Wait.

- Stop it!
- It's ringing. It's ringing. It's ringing.

[Mi-ran] Hello?

- What now? What do I say?
- Tell her you want to meet.

[Mi-ran] Why aren't you saying anything?

Oh, uh, yes. Uh, there's
something I want to tell you in person.

Where are you right now?

I'm in the middle
of something with Na-eun.

- [whispers] Why?
- I'll ask her and then call you back.

What are you asking me about?

He's asking
if he and Mr. Do can take us out.

[laughs incredulously]
The confidence on that guy.

What if we meet again?
Does he think he can just change my mind?

[scoffs, sighs]

So you're saying Mr. Do had Nam Kang-ho
ask me so you two could go out?

What else could it be though?

Nam Kang-ho can just meet you alone.
Why have me tag along? [scoffs]

He's so cool, and he thinks
he can get what he wants. Ha!

If you decide not to go with,
does that break the contract?

No. That's not in the contract.

Ah. [chuckles softly]

So, I guess we can ignore
your client's request.

[inhales] And then,

even after this contract is over,

Nam Kang-ho will still be
your client, right?

Yeah, I believe so.

Ah. Oh, no.

Then you'll have to keep up
appearances for work then.

Are you confident enough
to hold it together in front of Won-jun?

[laughs] Me?

[laughing]

Of course. I'm already so over him.

So... I'll come too?

Yeah.

When you're in front of him,
I'm sure you can compose yourself.

Thank you.

Wow! Thanks to my friend,
I'm at Nam Kang-ho's house.

[exclaims] Can I take a selfie?

You're already so excited, huh?
Will you be able to keep your cool?

I'm excited about the house.

And by the way,
this is Nam Kang-ho's house,

not Do Won-jun's.

[clears throat]

[doorbell rings]

- [Na-eun gasping]
- [glasses clinking]

[intriguing music playing]

If you don't want wine,
there's soju and beer too, so feel free.

Wine will be fine.

How about you?

She's not allowed to drink
until her stitches are out.

- [chuckles]
- [baby laughs]

Are you still with us?

Are you having juice

because you don't want her
to be alone or something?

So it's just gonna be me?

[chuckling] Wow.
You must be possessed or something.

This man is nothing like his characters.
He has zero consideration for women.

You two are the first women
that have been in this house.

I mean, it's a miracle, really.

[chuckles]

No way. [laughs]

I'm telling you this so you
don't dislike Kang-ho because of me.

I'm a bit of a flirt, yeah.

But he never flirts
with any woman literally ever.

- [baby laughs]
- Kang-ho is different from me.

- What is your definition of flirting?
- Huh?

[chuckles] I think
we're all old enough to know.

Well, I don't know what he means exactly,
and I think I deserve to know.

You know, it's always good
to be clear about these things.

But you've seen me
casually date probably 100 guys.

- A hundred?
- [Mi-ran] Yes.

I'm not sure exactly how many,

but with casual flirts,
I'm probably close.

[Na-eun laughs]

It's not 100.

How could she have 100 flings
and still have time to become a lawyer?

She's been really busy.

[Won-jun laughs] Yeah,
that's what I thought.

Oh, Ms. Yeo. Wow, what a bluff.

- [laughs]
- [Mi-ran gasps]

A hundred guys, no way.

[Kang-ho] No.

From my experience,
I'd say she'd never bluff.

She was supposed to be a stunt double,
but she ended up saving a person's life.

[poignant music playing]

That night, when she drove me home,

I was shocked by her skills.

It was amazing.

[exhales slowly]

I'd believe her 100%

even if she said
she could spin hay into gold.

[Mi-ran chuckles]

You paint such a nice picture of me.

Thank you for believing in me that deeply.

[inhales sharply] So, back to flirting.

If the other person
thinks you're going steady,

but you insist it's just flirting,
is it just flirting?

[intriguing music playing]

The moment you tell
a person how you really feel...

I like you.

[Won-jun]...from that moment,
it's no longer flirting.

N... Na-eun, may I give you
a tour of the house?

The owner of the house
should give the house tour, not you.

Oh, sure. I'll show you around, uh,
even though there isn't much to look at.

Okay.

[intriguing music continues]

What do you mean,
there's not much to look at?

Wow, you've thought of everything.

You do this yourself?

I do it myself.
I don't like to go out much,

so I spend a lot of time at home.

I see. [inhales sharply]

You have some real skill.

May I sit over there?

She's met that many guys,

and she's never found
one person she liked?

Mi-ran?

[sighs] I don't know.

If you try to see the good in people,
you tend to see the good,

and if you focus on the bad,
then all you see is the bad, you know?

Mi-ran has a tendency
to first see men in a very bad light.

Why?

I think it's because her first crush
honestly was a real jerk.

- [boy 1 grunting]
- [boy 2] Move it!

Where you going, huh?

[boy 3] Oh, what's the matter?
That big old head...

[Na-eun] Mi-ran used to date
a really cool guy back in high school.

[boy 2] Damn it, what the hell?

[Na-eun] He was good-looking,
and he was very noble.

[gentle music playing]

[chuckles]

[Na-eun] But he ended up
asking me out too.

[indistinct chattering]

[Na-eun] He was cool,
so out of curiosity, I went out with him.

[sighs]

[Na-eun] I wasn't really close
with Mi-ran back then, but I felt bad.

Hey. Who do you think you are,
trying to look cool right now?

Take your hands out of your pocket!

[gentle music continues]

She's not even friends with me,
and she says sorry.

So what's up?

Yeah.

I'm sorry.

[scoffs]

You can have him if you want.
I don't care.

Piss off!

[Na-eun] That's when I was smitten
by how cool Mi-ran was.

I'm not a toy you can just hand off.

[Na-eun] So I dumped him right there

and became friends
with Mi-ran from then on.

Hey. Hey!

A good person
is not necessarily a good guy.

That's what Mi-ran always says.

She tries dating
to see if she's wrong... [sighs]

...but she's not.

Oh, it's not like she's loose or anything.

Please don't get the wrong idea.

Oh, no. I was just thinking about how
she was cool even when she was a teen.

Huh.

[Won-jun sighs]

I regret having made this contract.

If I had left you two be,

you'd be happy

with Kang-ho.

You would've seen him
so much differently. [inhales]

I think I messed this up.

I was greedy in trying to get you
and to kill the rumor at the same time,

and it backfired on me.

Why do you think

I'm the one for him?

That's more perplexing to me.

You didn't like me at first,
and then suddenly...

Yeah, I know.

[chuckles, inhales]

Honestly, it was seeing
how much he cares about you.

[gentle music playing]

So I really had no choice.

I'm telling you,
this is not how it typically goes.

Um, does Mr. Nam Kang-ho...

take some kind of medication?

- What?
- [chuckles softly]

I wasn't meant to hear it, but I did.

Uh...

[gentle music continues]

Nam Kang-ho seems
different from Do Won-Jun.

He really seems to like you.

Mr. Do isn't that bad of a person either.

Don't see him in a bad light
just because he's handsome.

[Won-jun] It's a form of anxiety disorder.

Like, in extremely stressful situations,
he has trouble breathing.

[exhales sharply]

[Won-jun] Those situations are
when he has to make physical contact

with a woman.

[exhales deeply]

[Won-jun] So whenever
he had to film a scene

where he had to be close to a woman,

he'd take some medicine

so he wouldn't have panic attacks.

The fact that I can be this close to you

and that I can even hold you like this...

[exhales]

[inhales deeply]

What have you done to me this time?

[gentle music continues]

Action!

[energetic rock music playing]

- [grunts]
- [arrow whistles]

[crew exclaims]

[crew cheers]

[energetic rock music continues]

- [crew cheers]
- Ms. Yeo!

- [applauding]
- [Mi-ran laughs]

Wow, that's amazing!

You know, back in the day,
I used a compass.

A compass?

Do you wanna see it?
Does anyone have an ice pick or something?

Maybe someone has a Swiss Army knife.

- [crew laughing]
- Someone give me a Swiss Army knife.

- [man] Give it to her.
- No, I'm serious!

- [woman] That's so cool.
- Oh.

I brought some cookies for you guys.

I baked them myself at home,
so please enjoy.

- [crew] Thank you.
- Here, enjoy.

Thank you, Oh Se-na.

That knife throw earlier
looked really good.

Ah, thank you so much.

[chuckles]

He must have looked like that

after I left.

[poignant music playing]

Se-na.

[chuckles softly]

So you want me to do my own stunts?

Yes.

I don't know. I wouldn't be very good.
And there'd be no time to practice.

Instead of the cool action scenes,

how about the scenes
where they're beating you to death?

What?

To kill the boss, So-jeong
had to train herself to be a fighter.

She's probably well-trained
in kicking, punching, and stabbing,

but she's never truly been hit before.

So I don't think you'd have
to try too hard to make that look good.

I haven't done
as much research on the script as you.

[chuckles bashfully]
And if you do scenes like that yourself,

I think everyone here would be
incredibly impressed with that.

And Kang-ho would be too.

[assistant director] Cut!
All right, that was good. Moving on.

You really don't feel
threatened by me, do you?

[Kang-ho] Honey.

Even if I did it to the back of your head
while you were sleeping,

I was still honest with how I felt.

If you're going to turn me down,
do it to my face.

Why would you help out Se-na?

I know that Se-na is trying
to get back together with me.

But I don't want that,
at all, no way, no how!

Then you'd be fine
even if I helped her out a little.

What's the problem?

[scoffs]

Is that really what
you feel about me? Nothing?

No. I don't feel nothing.

Even with it being a contract,
I'm dating a star.

And that's a really big deal.

You couldn't understand.

I'm cool on my own,
but I have to be treated like Cinderella

because I'm dating a superstar.
I really don't like that.

Regardless of how I feel,
I'll stay professional,

so don't worry about that.

Right, you did nothing wrong here,
and I'm sorry. It's just a complex I have.

But I don't know how to get over that.
Unfortunately, that's just how I feel.

If we could help how we feel,
life would be much better.

But life is hard 'cause we can't.

[Kang-ho sighs deeply]

[emotional music playing]

[inhales sharply]

I thought this was just a job to you.

Our arrangement is also a job.
It doesn't mean anything.

Why do you feel like this?

You've done worse, like driving me home.

Are you sure this is just a job to you?

No feelings for me?

[emotional music continues]

Okay. There were a few times
when I felt something.

You put in so much effort,
so how could I not?

But instead of that something,
that crappy feeling is what stuck around.

If I become an ordinary nobody,

then we have a chance here, right?

[laughs] Is this one of your movies, huh?

Even as a movie, it's a bit far-fetched.

I mean, you're Nam Kang-ho.

How could you become
an ordinary nobody?

And it does feel good to know
that Nam Kang-ho likes me this way.

So let me have that, please.
Can you do that?

And then we can still be friends.

[emotional music continues]

[Soo-jin] A class warfare seems easier.

At least we know
we're being exploited by the enemy.

But if the enemy is your own family...

Through Eun-hee's life,
we see how unfair family bliss is

in a patriarchal society.

[door closes]

[exhales deeply] We have to go now.

The things you put
in this book are not true!

They're insults!
I'm going to file a lawsuit.

Sure, yeah!

You better get yourself a good lawyer,
because our daughter really knows the law.

KIM EUN-HEE PUBLICATION SIGNING EVENT
CHEW IT TO TASTE IT

- [camera clicks]
- [upbeat music playing]

[both chuckle]

[camera clicks]

- I'm a bit pretty in person, aren't I?
- [women laugh] Yes!

I was blown away
to see how beautiful you are.

[women laughing]

Honestly, I was blown away even more.

I thought you were her sister.
You're really her mother?

You are stunningly beautiful.

- What?
- [chuckling]

Oh! Oh my goodness.

[both laughing]

Well, people usually say
that I look like my husband's mistress

or... or her stepmother,
so that means a lot.

- [whispers] Stop it.
- They really do though.

[chuckles]

Well, then, let's all say congratulations
to the writer of the hour, Kim Eun-hee,

and her new book.

- [all] Congratulations!
- [Mi-ran] Congratulations, Mom!

Oh, thank you so much.

I mean, to be sitting with Choi Soo-jin,

I don't know if I'm dreaming.

[chuckles, groans]

- [Eun-hee] Does it hurt?
- Yes, it hurts.

Really? Thank you.

[women chuckle]

It's real, madam.

And by the way,
you did a wonderful job raising Ms. Yeo.

Mi-ran is a phenomenal attorney.
She's helped me out so much, seriously.

It's honestly a real honor and privilege
to be able to support you.

[chuckles] Oh, and the book,
so interesting to me.

[gasps] Oh, thank you so much for this.

[bitter chuckle] It seems she exaggerated
certain parts to make it more fun.

Dad, watch it.

Exaggerated? Which part was that?

Well, overall,
here and there, all throughout.

Here, there, where?

To be honest, I don't recall
any of it being a falsehood.

[inhales sharply]

[Mi-ran] What do you think, Dae-jun?

Actually, I haven't finished
the whole book, so... [giggles]

- [Dad chuckles]
- [Eun-hee] Hmm.

[laughs awkwardly]

Oh, so, Mr. Nam, where is he?

Is he still on the set?

Um, yeah, I think so.

- [whispers] Did you have a fight?
- No.

You had a fight.

[Eun-hee clears throat, sighs]

[intriguing music playing]

[phone ringing]

[phone beeps]

- Hey.
- [Soo-jin] Kang-ho, this is Choi Soo-jin.

You didn't know?
Explains why there's no endorsement.

What did you guys even fight about?

Was it something about work?

If Ms. Choi Soo-jin is doing this for you,
then where is Mr. Nam Kang-ho?

I thought he'd be here.

Kang-ho is busy right now.

Are you actually dating
this man seriously?

You know, you're only getting older.

Well, I'm doing just dandy.
Thank you for the sincere concern.

If he can't make it,
he could have at least called,

especially on a day like this.

Men categorize
when it comes to women they like.

The ones they would toy with
and the ones that are gonna stay.

What? Our daughter
isn't just some plaything, all right?

She shouldn't carry herself like that.
She should have some dignity.

Oh goodness. Where did Ms. Choi go
in the middle of a meal?

[intriguing music crescendos]

If you show up unannounced,
it could really go either way.

It's all or nothing.

She could be happy about it or not.

You can decide.

[gasping]

Sis?

- Hm?
- I... have something to tell you.

[Mi-ran] I really wanted
to tell you sooner.

I'm really sorry.

[sighs]

I made a fool out of myself
in front of Nam Kang-ho.

[sighs] You guys
are making me look like an idiot.

I'm so sorry.

Why'd you say anything?
Why'd I find out this way?

Piss me off.

I felt you would forgive me
if I decided to just tell you the truth.

[scoffs]

Why do I keep getting treated
like a pushover by everyone that I like?

Oh, a pushover! Who said that to you?

Let's head inside. We'll talk later.

Okay.

[ominous music playing]

[inhales, sighs]

You're here.

Oh, hey. It's good to see you.

"Oh, hey"?

I would love to stay until the end.
Unfortunately, I have to leave.

- Thank you so much for tonight.
- Thank you for everything. [laughs]

It was a pleasure. See you later.

Take care and... I owe you.

- Okay.
- [distant "Uh-oh" sound]

[Mi-ran chuckles] Have a good night.

[footsteps departing]

[Dad clears throat]

Uh, would you mind if I address you...

Oh, sir, it's okay to speak informally.
As you were saying.

- [Dad] All right.
- [Mi-ran sighs]

It is nice that a superstar like you
likes my daughter,

but she's a bit irresponsible
and very headstrong.

[Eun-hee laughs uncomfortably]
What do you mean, headstrong?

She's just independent.

[slide whistle blowing]

I respect Mi-ran.

- Mm-hmm.
- [gentle music playing]

And I've been learning
many, many things from Mi-ran.

[Dad] Oh.

- Such as?
- She's noble and brave too.

She does good deeds
and acts like it was nothing special.

And once you really get to know her,

it's impossible to not like her.

She's the most amazing woman I've met,
and I'm truly lucky to know her.

[gentle music continues]

[Kang-ho slurping]

[footsteps approaching]

[crying]

Mom, what's wrong?

I'm just happy for you.

[continues crying]

Oh, Mom.

[sobs]

It makes me so happy
to hear that Nam Kang-ho

respects my daughter.

[continues crying]

If I heard something like that
just once from your dad,

I mean, I wouldn't have written this book.

[continues crying]

[gentle music continues]

- See you again.
- Okay, take care.

- Bye, Mi-ran.
- Yes, sir.

Mr. Nam Kang-ho, thank you. [chuckles]

Have a good day.

See you again.

Of course. Have a safe drive.

Mm, did the gangster movie scenes

rub off on you?

You're not upset, are you?

No.

[exhales deeply]

I'm grateful.

Then why don't we go somewhere,
and we can talk it out?

Well, didn't you come straight
from the set though? You must be tired.

[clears throat]

[exhales]

Let's go home.
It's more comfortable that way.

[cat yowls]

- Your house.
- [cat meows]

You don't want to?

- Oh, I guess you don't.
- I do. I do.

[hopeful music playing]

[inhales sharply]

I really meant what I said earlier.

About how I respect you

and that you're the most amazing woman
I've ever met in my entire life.

[hopeful music continues]

I believe in quid pro quo,

so I would like to return the favor
by saying something nice.

Even though I've dated over 100 men,

you are the first
to have ever met my family.

[chuckles softly]

That's a great honor.

Right now, they're probably getting ahead
of themselves, excited for our future,

like we'll get married soon.

Well, if one person changes her mind,
it wouldn't be too unrealistic.

It's still unrealistic even if I do.
I don't believe in marriage.

What?

What's wrong?

Then what's the point of dating 100 guys?

Meeting all those men
made me lose faith in marriage.

However...

even if I don't believe in it,

I do think
that I'd still like to date you anyway.

I've dated men that I didn't like before.

Why shouldn't I date a man I like?

I'm pretty sure that's what I want.

Do you want a glass of wine?
Your wounds are all healed.

[grunts]

[upbeat pop music playing]

Since I had my first kiss stolen,

what if I just...

[Kang-ho grunts]

[upbeat pop music continues]

[both breathing heavily]

[upbeat pop music continues]

[Mi-ran gasps]