Reply 1988 (2015–2016): Season 1, Episode 7 - To You - full transcript
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where were you?
Somewhere in the countryside.
Dressed like this?
Yeah... I feel like
I'm going to freeze to death!
Why? Is something up?
What are you doing here?
I was waiting for you.
For me?
Why?
Because I have something
to talk to you about.
Go ahead.
- I'm really going to say it.
- Yeah. Go ahead.
I like you, Bo ra.
I said... I like you.
I like you too.
You know that I'm not joking.
I'm being serious.
I have a boyfriend.
I know.
And I've never thought of you
as a man. Not even once.
Yes, I know.
Why would you inconvenience me
by telling me something like this?
- Are you concerned because of me?
- No.
How you feel about me
is your own prerogative.
But I've made my own feelings
clear to you.
Yes. Don't worry about them.
Of course I'm not going to! Why would I?
This little kid... messing with me!
Whatever. Stop it.
I'm tired. Bye.
I don't want to be tangled up with you
because of something like this.
Keep what happened tonight
between just the two of us... got that?
Let's take this to our graves.
Got that?
But... thanks.
[Episode 7: To that person]
[Seven days until Christmas Eve]
Okay. We'll now be starting our
first ever secret Santa!
Wow!
What are we doing?
Um... secret Santa.
I'm going to draw names
for secret Santa.
- What the hell?
- Why?
- Just pretend you didn't hear.
- Why are we doing this?
Oh, Bo ra.
What's up?
Why did you call me over?
So you're here.
Well...
Assholes.
All right. Since we're all
gathered here...
We'll officially begin
the secret Santa...
What the hell did you say?
Secret freaking Santa?
Bo ra.
Couldn't you speak
just a bit more quietly?
My heart is...
So you called me here for this?
I'm damn busy, you know!
jung bong.
I have to go to the baduk club...
Okay, taek.
This will be over soon.
Just wait a bit longer.
How come? I think it'll be fun.
- jung bong! Let's do it!
- Thanks, no eul.
Okay... since everyone is busy,
I'll do this quickly!
I'd like everyone to take one each.
Yes, one each.
You will be the secret Santa for
whoever's name is written on the paper.
You have exactly one week. So, um...
By Christmas Eve, you have be secretly
nice to the person whose name you have.
Of course, a present is essential.
Hey.
Why does he want to do this
all of the sudden?
He's collecting records.
As for the present, you have to figure
out what your person would really want
and then give it to them
on the last day.
For your reference, as for me...
If you were to have me...
I really want the fourth official
mbc campus music festival record.
But I just have no means whatsoever to
procure it for myself, so, what to do...
He's collecting the official mbc campus
music festival records
and the fourth one
is the only one he's missing.
You guys are rich though!
My mom said that she'll kill him
if he buys one more.
He's not getting any allowance
until his test results come back.
He's totally broke.
All right, everyone. Let's focus!
You all know the rules, right?
In other words, it's like
having a "secret friend"
so you can't tell anyone
who your person is!
[Kim jung bong]
jung bong! I'll buy you that record.
I have you.
What?
What the hell? I have him, too.
So do I.
[Kim jung bong]
What the hell is this?
Oh, well... this is...
Give it back.
Okay.
Okay. That was just a test round.
The practice round is over.
I'm going to chop your hands off if
you keep messing around! Got it?
I'm leaving.
What is up with this childishness?
Even so, he took
the time to prepare this.
Just pick a name and then go.
Damn it.
Assholes.
I'll head out then.
Sorry.
Yeah, let's let him go.
He's been here for a while already.
Okay.
Bye, taek.
Bye, master choi.
- Bye.
- Bye, taek!
What if people pick each other?
Then you can just be good
to each other.
It's like fate.
Get married! Get married!
- Get married!
- Get married!
What if you pick yourself?
That's fate too, so...
- Get married!
- Get married!
[Dong ryong]
No way would that happen, though.
There are so many people here.
We're done, right?
I'm leaving, too.
Bo ra!
You have until Christmas Eve!
You have a week!
I told you, I'm not doing it!
Hey!
Hey... what's with you?
Hey! What's with you?
What are you doing?
[Bo ra]
You're such an asshole!
[Sun woo]
What are you doing?
They're doing a neighborhood
meeting at my place.
Since they're singing,
i think they're just about done.
Let's go to taek's.
We can have some ramyun.
I have something to
talk to you about.
With me?
What's the point of having
a neighborhood meeting?
They talk to each other every day.
I know, right? They're
so earnest about it.
I guess they're deciding
something big.
Nothing?
If there's no other feedback, then...
We'll do notebooks.
That's a good idea!
Notebooks... yeah!
So let's end the meeting here!
Okay, then.
Then, this year, the present
for our kids this year will be...
Notebooks, notebooks, yeah!
Excuse me.
How about a notepad
instead of a notebook?
A notepad... ow!
I'm sorry. He's not well, you see.
Such nonsense...
Whether it's a notebook
or a notepad, I'll buy it for our kids!
All right... then, with this, our monthly
neighborhood meeting is over.
- Nobody has anything else, correct?
- No!
Next week, we'll have the meeting
at his place.
Okay.
All right, that's it! Finally!
Geez... why do we need to have
a three hour long meeting?
Excuse me.
I have something to say.
Geez, Ms. sun young. Let's
stop and go home, already!
Don't you see Mr. choi sleeping
over there?
Um... last year which one of you told
Jin joo that Santa doesn't exist?
Who was it?
Who went and blabbed to this innocent
child that there's no Santa, huh?
Who do you think?
It was probably
that family's eldest daughter.
[One year ago]
Give me one. Ah.
Just one.
No! Santa gave these to me!
Jin joo. Your mom bought those.
There's no such thing as Santa.
I knew it.
She's always had such a temper.
Well... even so, kids tend to
forget things quickly.
We'll buy Jin joo's Christmas present
this year.
Um... wake the kid up, please.
Hit her or something.
Jin joo...
Um... Jin joo! What do you
want from Santa this year?
I'll relay what you want
to Mr. Santa.
What do you want?
There's no such thing as Santa.
Want to watch a video
after we eat?
Die hard's out now.
I'm going to the study room. I have to
finish all my physics homework by today.
But you're the one who decided that.
Do it tomorrow.
I'm checking over all my homework, and
playing with Jin joo in the evening...
Eat up.
At times like this,
you're such a model student.
Such a mysterious bastard.
What? Why are you starting with me again?
You like Bo ra, right?
I happened to hear.
Oh... really?
When?
On the day it snowed.
Behind my front door.
It's a secret.
Of course, bastard.
I won't tell anyone.
I thought you liked duk seon for sure.
Why her, for sure?
Duk seon is prettier.
What?
She's the prettiest
among the uglies.
What are you saying?
- Are you saying she's pretty or ugly?
- Of course I'm saying she's ugly!
The meeting should be over by now, right?
Kids will believe anything
as long as there's a present
next to them in the morning.
So buy Jin joo a present
and put it next to her, okay, Mr. sung?
Jin joo!
What do you want for Christmas?
We'll buy it for you.
Go ahead and tell me. I'll buy it.
What do you want?
A snowman!
That's a piece of cake!
Oh, my Jin joo wants a snowman?
What do we do?
That's something that's only possible
with Mr. Santa around.
Who else could buy you a snowman?
That's right!
There isn't a place that sells snowmen
and so only Mr. Santa could
bring that for you!
Then, Jin joo...
I'll put a special request in to
Mr. Santa for that gift, for you! Okay?
But, um... that day... Jin joo!
jung bong has steamed red bean buns.
Go ask him for one.
Steamed red bean buns?
But, um... what if it
doesn't snow on that day?
How do we make a snowman, then?
Oh no... you're right.
I didn't think that far ahead.
It will snow.
It says it'll snow in the Seoul area
on the 23rd and the 24th!
We're saved, then!
There's nothing to worry about, then!
If it snows, making a snowman
is no big deal.
Yeah, that's great!
Let's keep things short from now on!
Geez, by the time our next meeting
is over, I'll be dead.
Hey, Mr. choi!
Wake up!
Wow... that guy...
I've never seen someone fall asleep
so easily at someone else's house.
What a great fortune he has.
It's because he wakes up
so early all the time
since he wants to feed taek.
At any rate, let's meet up
on the night of Christmas Eve. Okay?
Everyone should come out.
The more the merrier!
That's right.
Well, since it's vacation,
all I have is time!
All right, I'll be going, then!
- Okay!
- Goodbye!
- Does your wrist hurt again?
- Yeah.
I guess winter is coming.
It always hurts around that time.
Madam. Have something to
eat here before you go.
Want to make some
kimchi noodles?
Your wrist hurts, so we should do that...
How about some Chinese-Korean food?
I want jjamppong.
I want jjajjangmyun...
With red pepper flakes!
Mr. choi, where are you off to?
Oh... I have to make dinner.
Oh geez... you can just eat here!
That's right!
Have some jjajjangmyun.
Taek isn't here since
he went to the baduk club.
Even so... what if he doesn't eat dinner
before he comes home?
We can make him dinner!
It's okay for him to miss
just one meal!
If I were to be reincarnated,
I'd want to be reborn as Mr. choi's son.
You're seriously the best
when it comes to taking care of your kid!
The moms here should
take a few pointers from you.
No, that's not true. I don't do much.
If you "don't do much,"
she does literally nothing!
Compared to you,
she's a good-for-nothing!
What did you just say?
Hurry up and beg for her forgiveness!
I'm just saying!
Did I say that you
were really like that?
You know how I feel.
Hurry up and apologize!
Why do I need to apologize
over something like this?
Forget about that.
Instead of an apology...
I'll give you a "b" -pology.
Goddammit... stop it with
your stupid dad jokes!
What? A "b"-pology
is worth more than an "a"-pology!
"B" comes after "a," so it's worth more!
Shut your damn mouth!
Get the hell over here!
I'm going to beat you to death!
Okay, "c"-pology, then! "D"-pology?
"D" -pology my ass!
Yeah, duk seon... it's mom.
We're going to order some jjajjangmyun.
You guys order something, too!
The house up front will pay you.
Will do. Enjoy your meal!
Thank you.
Dong ryong.
How did you know to come?
I heard the sound of a motorcycle.
What about the others?
They're studying. Those bastards.
Who did you get for secret Santa?
I don't know. I don't care.
Eat up, jung bong.
How did... what fate!
Huh?
Wait.
Okay.
jung bong... are you, by chance...
You have to follow the rules.
You two picked each other, didn't you?
You two suit each other.
Get married, you two.
- Get married.
- Get married.
No eul.
I don't have much money as of late.
If not for that, I would have bought you
an entire bunch of bananas!
Oh, no need for that!
Instead... can I...
Go ahead.
If it's something I can do for you,
anything is game.
You said you're getting me
that record I want, so...
There's nothing
i wouldn't want to do for you.
If there's anything in this
room that you want
I'll give you anything.
Do you, by any chance,
have "Hwang sa?"
"Hwang sa?"
You mean, "an unwelcome visitor
on a spring day?"
In my room?
No!
You know, "a charming adolescence."
Oh, that novel.
You have it, right?
I don't have it myself,
but someone I know does.
If you want it,
i can get it for you.
Kim jung bong...
[jung hwan]
I feel so bad because
i can't make you anything delicious...
No, it's fine!
It's delicious!
How is Lee mi Yeon so pretty
even when she lives in the boonies?
[A charming adolescence]
Taek isn't back yet?
Hey, knock before barging in! Geez!
Knock, my ass.
What were you doing?
I didn't do anything.
What are you talking about?
You didn't do what?
What do you want?
Mind your own.
Fine!
Is it raining outside?
Why is it raining so much?
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
Wait! Hey! Wait!
What are you doing?
Where do you think you're touching? Hey!
Give it!
Okay, okay!
I'm giving it to you!
Hey!
What the hell is this?
Little kids don't need to know.
Geez... all you know is dirty stuff.
Hey. All the other kids read this too.
You think I'm the only one?
All the kids in my class read it too.
Geez!
What? Huh? Huh?
Guys look at this kind of stuff
with their friends all the time!
Why are you making
such a big deal out of it?
How could you read a book
like this with your friends?
Disgusting.
Disgusting?
Hey.
Do you think I'd read it
with my mom, then?
At any rate, you're such an animal.
Why, you little...
I'm going to go meet taek on his
way home. Watch the house for me, okay?
Yes, sir.
Don't worry.
We'll watch over your house well.
Right?
- Are you going to meet taek?
- Yes!
He didn't take an umbrella with him.
What a guy!
He always goes to see him
with an umbrella on rainy days
even though he doesn't even know
what time he'll be done!
I bet he'll be waiting a while
in front of the baduk club again.
He could just call him
and tell him to come out!
How frustrating!
Taxi!
Hello.
Can you take me to the Korean baduk club?
Yes.
[Korean baduk club]
Oh! Hello!
Shall I get master choi taek for you?
He's inside.
Or you can go inside if you'd like, sir.
No, that's fine.
I like watching the rain.
It's fine.
Oh, I see.
Then...
Goodbye.
Okay, then... for mom, we'll get makeup
and for dad... a leather jacket.
How's that?
Yeah.
Sounds like a good idea.
How about a dark one?
Those gloves are so pretty, right?
Pink looks so good on me, too.
It's because it's Lee mi Yeon
that it looks pretty.
Geez, you...
Did I ask you to buy them for me?
Did I ever say I'd buy them for you?
Whatever. I'm going to ask taek.
Why would he?
Because he has me for secret Santa.
He is?
Is it you, then?
It is you, right?
No, it isn't!
If it isn't you, it's taek.
Please, let it be taek.
Who knows?
Dad, when did you get here?
Not too long ago.
Let's go. It's cold.
You're going to Pusan tomorrow...
I'm worried because it's raining so much.
The roads will be slippery.
It'll be fine.
The match is on Christmas Eve.
Your birthday...
I think I'll get home really
late that day. I'm sorry.
I don't need to celebrate
my birthday, at this age.
Just worry about yourself.
Don't worry about me.
- Even so... is there anything you want?
- No. Nothing.
Oh yeah...
There's the thing with
Ms. park tomorrow, right?
Oh... you have
the filming tomorrow, right?
Sorry... it's something that Ms. park
requested, so I couldn't refuse.
It's okay. It's Ms. park
of all people, after all.
She's the president of your fan club,
so I should do that much.
If she bothers you too much,
call me at the hotel.
Since I'm close to her,
i can say something to her.
No, it's fine.
She's always been helping us out.
It's fine.
Yes... that's good.
Don't be nervous, just answer
Ms. park's questions naturally.
Sir, what are you worried about?
I'll edit it well, so be at ease.
Okay. Thank you.
I'm no good with words.
I'll only pick out the good parts to use.
Let's get started then, shall we?
Sir, you're ready, right?
Yes.
First, we'll start with
when choi taek, 6-Dan, was young.
Look.
Kia will win this game for sure.
An Kyung soo... yoo Jae ha...
jung duk hwan!
When these three meet,
nobody compares to them.
I bet Samsung electric is going to win.
Joon Ji eun. Kim Hyun joon. Oh se hoon.
They have a bunch of top notch guys.
You damn bastard, you...
Oh, what to do?
I totally forgot.
They have a brand new player, heo Jae!
Kim Hyun joon can get
50 points on his own!
Hey, you bastard, do you think
he'll stand around and do nothing?
Look! Heo Jae got over 51 points!
Geez... you two are exactly the same.
Bo ra, have some oysters.
My mother sent these over.
I don't want any.
Don't have any.
There's not enough to go around, anyway.
Geez... you're already 20 years old
and you're still so damn picky?
Hurry up and eat! Your
grandmother sent these!
Hello?
Who's this? Our taekkie!
Oh my... our duk seon,
getting a call from taek?
I wonder what happened.
Duk seon's friends are all
weak when it comes to taek.
They say they have to protect him
because he's a national treasure.
- Hello, fans from all over the country!
- Oh, dad.
It's the match between kia and Samsung...
The match is starting.
Duk seon.
I wanted to ask you something.
Sure! What?
Hey, lower that!
I can't hear!
Um... it's my dad's birthday
on the 24th.
Yes, taek?
What should I bring as a gift?
A gift?
Yeah, a gift.
What should I buy as a gift?
Hey, how could you just ask me
something like that up front?
Oh... is that right?
Even so, I thought it'd be okay
if you knew.
No eul, I think taek has me!
My secret Santa is taek! Aw yes!
Oh, really. Wow.
Hey, I told you to lower it!
I ought to kill you...
Lower the volume!
I can't hear him!
It's my first time buying a present,
so I don't know what to get.
What should I buy my dad?
I have some time before
the match tomorrow
so I was going to go
to the department store.
What should I buy?
Um... gloves!
Gloves?
Oh... good idea.
What kind of gloves?
I don't know a lot about that stuff.
Pink ones! Pink
gloves are so pretty!
Pink gloves?
Do you think that'll be okay?
Of course it is!
I don't think you know,
but pink gloves are all the rage lately.
Kim Hyun joon... shoot!
- Want to die?
- Get it! Get it!
I told you, I can't hear!
Damn it!
All right! Kim Hyun joon!
My dad will like it, right?
My dad and I have never
exchanged gifts and stuff,
so I'm not even sure how to give
him the present after I buy one.
Hello?
Okay, duk seon. Thanks.
Then... I'll see you on Christmas day.
What? On Christmas day?
When are you getting back?
The match is on the 24th.
It's ending in Pusan,
so it'll probably be past 11:00 P.M.
by the time I get home.
Oh. I'll wait for you!
Don't. What for?
It's my choice!
Then... I'll drop by
to see you for a bit.
Don't fall asleep and wait for me.
Okay!
Okay. Good luck on your match!
Okay! Be careful not to catch a cold!
Bye!
Dad!
I'm getting gloves!
What gloves?
Nothing. Taek is going to
buy them for me, that's all.
Wow, this kimchi soup is great.
Mom, give me some more soup!
Sure.
So he was a quiet kid
even when he was younger?
Yes. He was a quiet and gentle
kid ever since he was young.
He's never put up a fuss,
asking you to buy something for him?
That's right.
He matured so quickly, so...
I see.
Since choi taek is such a genius
his mother must have
had a unique conception dream.
What was the conception dream
that she had?
Um, well...
I don't quite remember.
Mom, I'm going to the study room!
Oh, hello, ma'am.
Oh, yes, sun woo.
Are you going to study?
Yes.
How come? It's Sunday...
Just study at home!
I'll make you something yummy.
No, it's okay.
I'll only be there until the evening.
Don't do stuff like this
when your wrist is bad! Sheesh!
Why won't you go to
the doctor already?
It's okay if I turn it slowly.
Geez... mom!
Quit your nagging, already.
What about Jin joo?
Where did she go?
Huh? Oh... she must have gone
to play that sugar candy game again!
jung bong's dad gave her 100 won before.
Wow, he gave her a lot...
Can you go get her?
She won't listen to me.
Okay. I'm off, then.
Okay.
Goodbye!
- Okay, bye.
- Yes!
Geez. You raised such a good son.
Look at him, opening the jar
for you because your wrist hurts.
You don't need to worry about sun woo,
even in the outside world.
He does everything he needs to do
and takes such good care
of his little sister.
Just how will you manage to
let another woman have him one day?
Madam! Don't say that! I'm about
to start tearing up already.
What's that?
You made rice cakes?
Yeah. I have way too much rice at home.
Let's eat!
Okay. Wow, it looks delicious!
Geez!
I'll make you a yummy one, okay?
Hey, guys. I'm taking Jin joo.
Jin joo.
Is that yummy?
I think there's something
you promised me, though.
Jin joo.
Only have that sugar candy
once a week.
Only on the days that
the children's classic story airs, okay?
You promised me, right?
Hurry and go brush your teeth with your
dooly (Cartoon dinosaur) Toothbrush.
Then, I'll buy you ice cream
in the evening.
Mom, I'm really going now.
Why the umbrella?
Is it raining outside?
They said it's going to rain later
in the evening.
I'm bringing it just in case.
Goodbye!
Okay!
Study up, my son!
Where else would you find
a son like him?
How does one have a child like him?
He's just like his father.
He did everything by the book.
Oh yeah. Madam.
Is taek's father's interview over?
We should've gone to watch.
He barely speaks...
I'm sure he's all like,
"uh huh huh."
The conception dream...
I don't quite remember it.
I see.
What about the future-grabbing ceremony
during his first birthday?
Did he choose education?
Money? A long life?
I don't quite remember
what he grabbed then, either.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
We want to see what his fortune
for the new year will be.
When's his birthday?
October 8th, 1971.
What about the time?
Was it the morning?
Afternoon?
I'm not quite sure. I'm sorry.
That's fine! Dads usually don't
know these things, anyway.
Hmm... then... about choi taek, 6-Dan...
Shall we talk about his habits?
Is he the type to be a bit slow
at home, too?
We heard from his colleagues
at the baduk club that he's...
Huh?
It's really raining!
It's so much better than snow!
Rain, fall down!
Fall down, fall down!
Oh no, my sauces!
I left the lids open!
Oh my god, I must be out of my mind!
My laundry!
What do I do? Geez!
Oh, geez!
It seems that choi taek
really takes after you.
Of course, I'm sure
that was only made possible
due to you having raised him
with so much love and care!
You're really amazing!
I'm sure raising him alone
was no easy feat.
When was the most difficult moment
in child-rearing for you?
I've never had such a moment.
My child is an extremely quiet one,
so he's never once made me upset.
Yes... he's quite a kind son.
And finally, any last words
to your son?
Well, I'd like for him to be healthy...
And... well...
Having one's health
is the most important thing.
Well... I'd like to say, "don't get sick"
and "be healthy."
Tell him that you love him,
just once!
Oh... no.
Just once. Please?
No... no.
I'm not good at things like that... yes.
Mr. choi! Please, just once!
Just once.
Well... I don't really
say things like that, so...
I don't...
I'm not really good at that...
Ms. park,
why are you doing this to me?
Wow, he must have completely forgotten!
He left the door wide open...
Where did he go?
Excuse me, Mr. choi.
Did something happen?
I didn't even realize
that you came.
- Hey. Dong ryong.
- Yeah?
Go home and sleep.
You've been sleeping here for 10 hours.
I feel more at ease here.
The Dean lives at my house, remember?
Go on ahead. I'm going home later.
Geez.
It's raining outside, right?
Yeah.
I think so.
I love the sound of rain.
I like getting hit by the rain.
Lies.
Why would I lie?
I really do like getting hit by the rain.
I'll be going on ahead.
Hey... sun woo!
Hey!
I'll come pick up my umbrella
tomorrow morning!
See you tomorrow!
You're not even that good
at holding your liquor.
What, did you misspeak
during the interview today?
What is it?
What happened that you feel so cruddy?
Ms. Kim.
Yes?
Do you still remember the conception
dream you had when you had sun woo?
Are you kidding me? Of course.
I could dream the same dream
tonight if I wanted to.
A dragon was flying up
in the middle of a waterfall
but when it saw me,
it turned its head.
It had a Jewel about this big...
And it threw that onto my skirt
before disappearing up the waterfall.
What about the time
that sun woo was born?
- I'm sure you definitely...
- 4:57 A.M.
Around the time to feed the pigs.
I was pleading with him to be born
before 5:00 A.M.
And then, he popped out
exactly three minutes beforehand!
He was a filial son from
the time he was born, I tell you.
But, why do you ask?
Why are you asking that
out of the blue?
Why? Did taek ask?
The reporter asked me today.
About what his conception dream
was and what time he'd been born.
There's no way I'd know.
I couldn't remember, for the life of me.
And because of that, I couldn't answer.
I wanted to crawl somewhere
and hide.
I feel so apologetic toward taek.
I feel so apologetic toward my child.
Oh, geez.
Dads usually don't
really know those things!
What kind of father
would remember all that?
If only his mother were here...
She would've remembered everything.
If his mother were
alive she'd know
what her conception dream was
or what time he'd been born...
Or what he'd worn on his first day
of elementary school...
Just like you.
Dads are so useless.
If only if his mother had been
the one to live instead of me...
Taek would've received
so much love like the other kids
and would've worn nice clothes
every season
and would've eaten
a lot of delicious food.
And when he was ill...
His mother could've held him tight...
Why did I have to be the one to live on?
I have nothing to say, really.
There's nobody else like you
on this planet, Mr. choi.
You make him a warm meal
every morning.
When it rains, you stand and wait
for taek outside of the baduk club.
You've never even watched TV properly
because you were
afraid of disturbing him.
Taek is aware of
all of these things, too.
He's such a happy child in the inside
because he knows
how much his father
loves and cherishes him.
He's aware of it all!
What good is it,
whether he knows or not?
It's because I feel so bad for my child.
I feel so bad for my child...
[Two days until Christmas Eve]
[One day before the end of secret Santa]
You're going to freeze
to death like that.
You're wearing a Jean skirt
in the middle of the winter?
You gave up on studying, didn't you?
I'm going to start
in January, all right?
- Mind your own.
- As if.
Duk seon!
Hurry and come out!
Are you going to be late on
the last day before winter break, too?
Okay!
You're still here?
Yeah. I overslept.
Let's go.
Hey.
Aren't you cold?
What are you doing,
in the middle of the winter?
I'm going to apgujung with my friends
after school today.
Since I'm going there,
i have to dress up at least this much!
What if you get sick?
And if you go to any part of gangnam
today, you'll get trampled to death.
Why not just stay home?
Why not mind your own business, sir?
I mean... um... I'm just saying.
What about we watch a video
with the crew tonight at taek's?
No. I already promised
man ok and Jo Hyun.
Oh, hey!
You guys haven't left yet?
Asshole.
[First McDonald's in Korea-
apujung location]
Hey.
Everyone else but us is a couple.
What's with us?
We don't even have a guy with us.
Did we ever though?
Hey.
Call your boyfriend or something.
Ask him to buy us burgers or something.
I can't believe you!
Hey.
She says he's not her boyfriend.
Apparently he likes someone else.
For real?
Wait, really?
Wow.
Why, I ought to...
Hey, then... call that other guy
who was next to him instead.
Yeah! It's so sad
with just us girls here.
Let's call him over
and play together.
Who?
Call the baduk boy. Baduk boy!
Choi taek.
I'll only look and not touch, I promise.
He went to Pusan and he
won't be back until tomorrow night.
Should I call dong ryong?
You know, the one with the glasses.
Forget him.
Oh, yeah! Can't we call him?
You know, the tall skinny kid
with the narrow eyes.
Who?
Oh... oh, the one who was
next to the student body president?
The scary looking one?
You mean jung hwan?
Kim jung hwan?
Even he would be fine.
It'd be better than us eating alone.
He looked totally loaded, too,
so tell him to buy us some burgers.
He definitely won't come.
Why not?
I'll just be happy if he doesn't
curse me out while I ask.
- He has a nasty-ass temper!
- But still... give him a call, at least!
Yeah, he might actually come!
I thought he was your friend!
I don't want to.
He's going to give me
so much crap over it.
Hey.
You can't even make a phone call
for a friend?
Is that the kind of relationship we have?
Mom, I'm going to the city for a bit.
To hang out?
No, to buy something.
Will you be late?
I'm made the crab stew
you like for dinner.
No, I'll be back soon.
Let's eat dinner together.
Oh my! Are you going somewhere,
Jin joo?
Do you have a dinner appointment
with someone today?
I'll take Jin joo with me.
Jin joo. Do you love me or not?
I love you!
I'll be back, mom!
Oh, my children...
Hello.
Oh, sun woo!
Where are you going, Jin joo?
Are you going on a date
with your older brother?
You have to answer "yes."
Yes.
What about jung hwan, though?
Excuse me?
You're not going with jung hwan?
He just dressed and left too.
Hey... why are you here?
What?
You told me to come.
Order what you guys want.
What do you want to eat?
Um... I want the filet-o-fish and
French fries... and a cola.
Me too.
Um... what did she
order, exactly?
Oh... it's hard to understand
what she's saying, right?
A filet-o-fish, French fries,
and a cola.
We can get a combo, right?
It's a bit more expensive, though...
Sure. Go ahead. It's fine.
What do you want?
Oh.
I want... the double burger and
a large cola... and fries, and ice cream.
You're doing it again!
You can't even finish it all,
and you're being so greedy.
Eat first, then order more.
You always think with your stomach,
not your brain.
You have no sense of
self-control.
Just get the burger and the cola.
Got it?
I'm going to the bathroom.
- Um, excuse me...
- Yes?
You seem to be quite close
with duk seon.
You came here so quickly
after she called you.
Um, it's not that...
I thought she was by herself.
I'll go and order.
Okay.
What the heck?
I think it's for real this time!
Totally!
Sing it, sing it!
Hurry! Let's go!
- What is it?
- Hurry!
- Did something huge happen?
- Yes!
What is it, already?
What is it, already?
The weather forecast changed.
They say it won't rain tomorrow
or the day after.
Who the hell cares?
The snowman, remember?
What are we going to do
about the snowman?
Oh yeah.
Does anyone have any ideas?
We already made a promise to her
that we'd get her a snowman
even though they say
it won't snow at all.
What do we do?
Okay.
Make any suggestions
that come to mind.
Even if it's kind of silly,
just say it anyway.
Go ahead.
Okay.
How about this?
Put Jin joo to sleep
on the night of the 24th...
And then wake her up
on the morning of the 26th!
See, then there will be no need
to make a snowman!
Because there won't be a 25th.
Just stop.
We can tell Jin joo
"Jin joo... the snowman melted
while you were sleeping!"
"Why didn't you wake up?'
ow!
I'm sorry.
I've never heard
a more idiotic idea in my life.
Jesus Christ.
Oh!
Can't we just make her any kind snowman?
It doesn't have to be made with snow.
We can make it with paper
or the stuffing from our blankets!
Sorry for being late!
No, it's fine!
It's not like your ice store has any
business now... why are you always late?
What were you doing?
I had to make a delivery.
Oh!
That's right! Ice!
We can make it for her
with ice! Right?
Oh my. You're right!
We can use ice!
Instead of that, put her to sleep
on the 24th, and...
Ice! Yes! Great idea!
We can carve it into a snowman!
Mr. choi here has a lot of talent
when it comes to things like that!
It's possible, right?
Oh... well, I've never made that before,
but I don't think it'll be difficult.
That's right! Wow! Then, can you
spare us some ice from your store?
I'm sure nobody is buying ice
in this weather, anyway.
- Or give it to us for cheap, at least.
- No, it's fine!
Nobody is buying much, anyway.
I'll put two containers of it
out front by tomorrow.
Yes, thank you!
Okay, then.
Let's all meet here tomorrow.
Have a good dinner, everyone.
And merry Christmas in advance!
Okay, that concludes our meeting!
Wow, our neighborhood
really is something!
Oh my!
What have you been thinking about?
Did you leave something behind?
Why are you acting so serious?
Did you do something bad?
Hey, jung hwan.
What?
You...
Have me for secret Santa,
don't you?
How strange. Taek has me, though.
Why would I have you
for secret Santa?
You only came because
you had me for secret Santa.
Would you have come to gangnam otherwise?
Are you out of your mind?
Even I know that much.
I don't have you for secret Santa.
Stop trying to convince me otherwise.
I have taek for secret Santa.
Want me to show you the
slip of paper I have at home?
Why did you come today?
What?
What? Are you really out of your mind?
Use this head of yours and give it
some serious thought about why I came.
Got it?
What's with him? Seriously!
What?
[A charming adolescence]
Hello!
This is a festival celebrating the youth,
romance, and dreams of young people!
This is mbc's 1988
campus music festival!
I'm your host, Lee taek lim!
Hello! I'm his cohost,
Kim eun joo!
We'll be presenting a lot of
songs that represent
the passion burning in these
college students' hearts!
The campus music festival
is constantly improve due to
the new ideas that have sprung forth
from younger generations!
Should we play a game
to see who's the winner?
Sure.
Sounds good.
How much should we bet?
How about 1000 won per person?
Each person will put in 1000 won,
and the winner will take everything.
Wow. You could totally be an mc!
jung bong.
Yeah?
Stop giving people false hope
and just watch quietly.
Wow... I didn't know Mr. choi
was so skilled with his hands!
Wow... it's a masterpiece!
You could close your jewelry store
and become a sculptor!
He used to carve
people's personal seals!
He's a real artisan!
But he doesn't have a nose,
a mouth, or eyes.
He has no character.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Should we use the black stones,
or the white stones?
I like the black stones!
I like the white stones.
I guess he won't have matching eyes.
Huh?
What are you doing?
Don't do that!
It'll melt!
With the temperature this low?
No way. Don't worry.
It's fine.
Wow, look at that!
My Jin joo will be so happy
tomorrow morning!
She'll totally believe
that Santa brought this for her!
Geez... look how much we went through
for a little girl!
At any rate...
It's cold out and it's late,
so why not have a drink?
- Yes!
- Okay.
Then we'll stay at sun woo's
and watch some TV!
How about we have a drink, too?
It's so cold! Let's go already
instead of stating the obvious!
Let's go!
Yes, let's go!
I guess dong ryong's dad
has something to take care of.
Yes, this is joo byung sun,
from Seoul.
The song he will sing
is called "dolmen!"
I'm calling number 11!
Me too! I'm calling number 11, too!
There's still five teams left.
It'll be 11 for sure.
He has such charisma!
I think it'll be number three,
Jeon soo Kyung!
Wow... I was thinking the same thing!
Doesn't it seem a bit boring this year?
Nobody has left an impact on me.
Hey. All songs are like that
when you hear it the first time.
There's no song that wows you
on the first listen!
I think it'll be number one.
Are you Beethoven or something?
You actually remember their song?
Yeah. I think she was pretty.
- Geez!
- What?
Oh yeah... isn't it
your birthday today, Mr. choi?
Oh yeah, it really is.
Then we have to do a special
congratulatory toast for you!
Here. Cheers!
My wife was making
seaweed soup this morning.
It's your birthday today...
You're not having a party with your son?
What party, at our age?
Geez... just looking at the number
of candles on the cake on my birthday
gets me all depressed.
That's right.
After I passed 40 years old, I stopped
looking forward to my birthdays.
I just get depressed.
What are we supposed to do though?
We have to watch our kids grow up.
You're really drinking a lot today...
Is something the matter?
No.
When is taek coming home?
Even so, it's your birthday...
It'd be nice to have dinner together.
He's coming back from Pusan now.
I got a call from him
this morning.
Taek is such a busy kid...
He doesn't have time for that stuff.
Isn't that right?
The mere fact that he grew up so
well is enough of a present...
Isn't it?
Yes.
I'm so thankful for even just that.
I was only able to give him half
the love he deserved, raising him alone.
Even so, he grew up so well.
That's not true. You loved him
twice as much for his mom's sake.
Don't say things like that.
If taek were to hear that,
he might cry.
He's just being humble! Geez.
What good would 10 parents be?
They couldn't compare to Mr. choi
when it comes to loving their child.
He's just being damn humble.
Here, here! Let's make a toast!
Pour me a glass too.
Okay.
Cheers!
What's with this mood,
when it's Christmas today?
I'll sing us a song!
Don't you dare, damn you.
Is Jin joo sleeping?
Yes.
She was playing so much with
her brother, and now she's fast asleep.
Jin joo's so lucky.
The entire neighborhood came out
to prepare her a Christmas gift.
She's blessed!
She'll never forget
this Christmas present, right?
She'll forget about it
by next year.
Kids can't remember anything.
Why are you being so negative?
When I was young, there wasn't
even such a thing as Christmas.
My mom spent all night before my birthday
making a doll out of scraps of cloth.
We had no money, so she used whatever
scraps of cloth there were lying around!
And I still remember the day
that I saw that doll so clearly!
We'll just see if it ends up being
a present that Jin joo remembers forever!
Really? Let's drink to that, then.
- Cheers!
- Cheers!
Geez... it's so great, with
the three of us being together.
I still think it'll be number 11.
- And I still think it'll be number 14!
- Me too!
I think it'll be close, but...
I think it'll be number 7.
- As for me... number 15!
- Me too.
- Don't copy me!
- I'm not!
What will it be?
There's only one team left.
- There is only one team left tonight.
- Geez...
- The last team...
- Hey!
Number 16... from Seoul,
it's endless orbit!
Endless orbit...
You're the last performer tonight.
What were you thinking
while you waited?
I wasn't thinking about much else...
I was just thinking about how much i
wanted to go home soon and see my mother.
Okay, then... presenting number 16,
endless orbit, from Seoul!
Their song is called "to that person!"
[Endless orbit: Seoul university,
yeonsei university, seogang university]
[Title: To that person]
- Number 16!
- No, I'm calling number 16!
- No, me!
- Me, me, me!
- I'm calling it.
- No, I am.
16! I'm calling 16!
Even in moments when
we're living a fast-paced life
- me! Me!
- No, me!
We're both left
feeling so disappointed
I want use the many days
i have left in my life
to spend them with you
even if I were to lose
everything that I love
I could never let you go
no matter where I am in this world,
i can feel your breath
I want to stay by your side
until the day that my life ends
[to that person, who has
found their way and has left...]
[Endless orbit]
Bo ra!
It's me, sun woo.
Can I see you for a bit?
What is it, already?
What is this?
A present.
Hey. I told you not to
inconvenience me any further.
You're making me really uncomfortable,
giving me something like this.
Bo ra.
I'm your secret Santa.
We're supposed to
exchange presents for that today.
I'll be going, then.
Oh yeah.
Merry Christmas.
Taek!
Taekkie!
Hey. There's only
30 minutes left.
Huh?
Today! There's only 30 minutes
until today is over!
It really is 11:30 P.M. already, huh?
Duk seon, I'll be going ahead.
Hey, choi taek!
What about the gloves?
I bought them.
Thanks to you,
i was able to pick good ones.
I think my dad will love them.
Really, thanks a ton.
Dad.
Did you drink?
Please, go inside and sleep.
You're home, my son?
What about dinner?
I ate. It's late, after all.
Oh. Yeah.
Wash up and go to sleep.
You've worked hard, my son.
Dad.
Here.
What's this?
A birthday present for you.
Happy birthday, dad.
Open it.
It's your birthday, but I couldn't
have dinner with you.
I'm sorry.
Dad...
You know that
i love you so much, right?
Dad...
What's wrong?
Oh...
When did my son
grow up this much?
Hmm?
You're even so considerate
of your father.
You've really grown up, huh?
You're all grown up now, my son!
Geez... my kind and smart son...
I, too...
Taek...
Oh, geez.
I... only have you, taek.
Duk seon... what are you doing here?
Did you fight with Bo ra again?
No eul.
I guess nobody picked my name.
I don't even have a secret Santa.
I guess I'm someone
who doesn't even deserve to be loved.
Isn't taek your secret Santa?
I thought he was buying you gloves.
They weren't for me.
They were for his dad.
Wow.
- Should I just kill him?
- You can't!
He lost today. Just barely, too.
So don't cause him too much trouble
and just let it slide.
I'm pretty sure he doesn't even remember
that we're doing secret Santa.
He has no time to be worrying
about such things right now.
[Duk seon]
Duk seon.
I'm sorry. I totally forgot.
I'm really sorry.
About what?
Your secret Santa... was me.
Right? You are my secret Santa, right?
Yeah. It's me.
But I totally forgot about it.
I'm really sorry.
It's okay.
You have more important things
to be worrying about right now.
Also, I didn't have much interest
in secret Santa anyway.
Everyone else did it, so I was just a bit
intrigued by it, is all... it's okay.
What do you want as a gift?
I'll buy you anything you want.
No, it's okay.
Hurry up and tell me.
I'm counting to three.
One...
Gloves!
Pink gloves. Made of angora.
Okay.
Got it.
I'll buy you the same ones as my dad's.
Hurry and go home. It's cold.
Okay.
Good night.
You too.
It's a warm Christmas morning.
It's two degrees celsius in Seoul,
it's four degrees in Gwangju and jeonju.
Meanwhile, it's three degrees
in Southern chungcheong.
Gosh... I don't feel too good.
I knew this would happen.
You drank so much yesterday!
Do you want to take some medicine?
No, it's fine.
I'll just bear it, I guess.
Anyway... where did the kids go?
I let them sleep in
since it's their vacation.
I heard it's cold today,
but it seems warm.
Yeah... um...
Did you hear it raining last night,
by any chance? I thought I did.
What rain?
I didn't hear anything.
Last night, there was rain
in the Seoul area.
There was an abnormal amount
of rain despite the season...
Wow. You were right!
You drank so much,
so how did you manage to hear that?
I'm good like that.
Still, rain is better than snow.
Everything cluttering the streets must
have gotten washed away, so it's great...
About 60 millimeters of rain fell
last night until the morning
in the Gyeonggi region.
In the pyungtaek and yongsan districts,
about 50 millimeters of rain fell.
About 61 millimeters of rain fell
in yeoncheon.
And approximately 40 millimeters of rain
fell in incheon.
The most rain fell in the jeju island
region, about 94 millimeters.
In the Southern parts of Korea,
30 to 40 milliliters of rain fell.
As the rain stopped,
the temperature went down
and will continue come down
more during the weekend.
Oh dear.
Oh, gosh... what is this?
What do we do?
What about Jin joo?
She's still sleeping.
She'll be so disappointed.
What do we do?
What else?
We have to try to entice her
with some snacks that she likes.
Is something the matter?
Oh... Jin joo asked for
a snowman for Christmas
so we spent all night making her one.
But it melted.
It'd be difficult to
re-make it now, right?
Oh, geez... what do we do?
I feel so bad for her.
She said that she wanted a snowman?
Yeah. Your sister said
she wanted a snowman for Christmas
but it melted... what do we do now?
They sell those at dooly supermarket.
They sell snowmen at the
dooly supermarket.
What are you talking about?
Jin joo calls ice cream "snowmen."
Should I go buy some?
How many?
Wow, a snowman!
It just may be because of the sons and
daughters of this world
that the people of the world began
to have faith in religions
due to their parents,
who wished for
their happiness and
well-being above all else.
God, Buddha, Allah, and Santa
must exist for the sake of
all of the mothers and fathers
in this world
as well as their children.
Duk seon. For you.
What is it?
A present.
Huh?
Oh my god!
When did he even buy these?
The department stores
are probably not even open yet!
Is taek still outside?
He didn't leave yet, right?
Taek isn't the one
who gave that to me.
jung hwan did.
He says it's your Christmas present.
He must be out of his mind.
Damn it.
I was at the age
when I no longer believed in Santa
or felt my heart flutter
because of secret Santa.
I was at an age age when a
present that was secretly left behind
or secretly conveyed gentleness
wasn't enough to fulfill my expectations.
Excitement that would probably
escape up to the back of my throat
and choke me if
i were to try and suppress it.
Embarrassment that would probably make my
heart explode if I were to admit to it.
I was dying to make it obvious,
but didn't want to get caught.
That was the excitment we felt
back in 1988.
We were 18 years old back then.
You're here today, huh?
Oh... yes.
That's good.
Ms. park said that this is for you.
She said it's your Christmas present.
It looked like a videotape.
Anyway, I'll be going now.
Also, sleep at home
on days like today! Okay?
Bye.
Master choi taek,
this is my Christmas gift to you.
I'm not sure if you'll like it,
but I secretly edited this all night
so please enjoy it!
It's a special video that doesn't exist
anywhere else in the world!
I hope you have a merry Christmas, and
that you have a great record next year!
From master choi taek's forever-fan,
park Ji eun.
Oh, no... no.
I'm not good at doing things like that.
Come on. Please? Just once. Just once!
Well... I don't really
do things like that, so...
So... um...
I'm sorry.
Ms. park,
why are you doing this to me?
Then, I won't air this part.
Just consider it practice,
and just say it once.
Without the camera... yes.
Geez... at times like this,
i don't like you too much, Ms. park.
Why? It's because you two
always seem too stoic.
Just say it to me once, as practice!
Say, "i love you" just once.
Okay?
Well, I can say that... yeah.
Exactly! What's so hard about it?
Go ahead and say it. Please?
I love you, son.
Oh my! You said it so readily, too!
One more time.
Just one more time.
I love you, my son.
See, you're so good at it!
You should say it to him
on a regular basis.
I'm not that good at it,
but you kept asking me to...
Time continues on.
That's why time eventually
creates farewells
and it always leaves people
with regrets.
How nice would it be if
you said this to him all the time?
Oh geez.
At any rate, you were great today!
Ah, yes...
Oh, the camera.
Thank you!
If you love someone,
you have to tell them now
before your fleeting days
become filled with regret.
In some ways, the biggest present
that time leaves us with
is the memories we have
of loving others.
That's why you have to
shove embarrassment aside
and confess your love
to the one you love
before it's too late.
Do you think I'm an idiot?
It wasn't you?
I'm going to tell mom everything!
Mom...
Fix the color of that
hair of yours first, girl!
It wasn't me, mom!
It really wasn't me!
Well... if you like sung Bo ra,
you're not exactly of sound mind.
Hi, Bo ra.
That's "hello" to you, punk.
Hello.
What are you doing?
I'll give you all of this.
I don't need it anymore.
If only it wasn't for that surgery...
jung bong, it's mom.
Mom is so strong...
But her son's body is so weak...
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where were you?
Somewhere in the countryside.
Dressed like this?
Yeah... I feel like
I'm going to freeze to death!
Why? Is something up?
What are you doing here?
I was waiting for you.
For me?
Why?
Because I have something
to talk to you about.
Go ahead.
- I'm really going to say it.
- Yeah. Go ahead.
I like you, Bo ra.
I said... I like you.
I like you too.
You know that I'm not joking.
I'm being serious.
I have a boyfriend.
I know.
And I've never thought of you
as a man. Not even once.
Yes, I know.
Why would you inconvenience me
by telling me something like this?
- Are you concerned because of me?
- No.
How you feel about me
is your own prerogative.
But I've made my own feelings
clear to you.
Yes. Don't worry about them.
Of course I'm not going to! Why would I?
This little kid... messing with me!
Whatever. Stop it.
I'm tired. Bye.
I don't want to be tangled up with you
because of something like this.
Keep what happened tonight
between just the two of us... got that?
Let's take this to our graves.
Got that?
But... thanks.
[Episode 7: To that person]
[Seven days until Christmas Eve]
Okay. We'll now be starting our
first ever secret Santa!
Wow!
What are we doing?
Um... secret Santa.
I'm going to draw names
for secret Santa.
- What the hell?
- Why?
- Just pretend you didn't hear.
- Why are we doing this?
Oh, Bo ra.
What's up?
Why did you call me over?
So you're here.
Well...
Assholes.
All right. Since we're all
gathered here...
We'll officially begin
the secret Santa...
What the hell did you say?
Secret freaking Santa?
Bo ra.
Couldn't you speak
just a bit more quietly?
My heart is...
So you called me here for this?
I'm damn busy, you know!
jung bong.
I have to go to the baduk club...
Okay, taek.
This will be over soon.
Just wait a bit longer.
How come? I think it'll be fun.
- jung bong! Let's do it!
- Thanks, no eul.
Okay... since everyone is busy,
I'll do this quickly!
I'd like everyone to take one each.
Yes, one each.
You will be the secret Santa for
whoever's name is written on the paper.
You have exactly one week. So, um...
By Christmas Eve, you have be secretly
nice to the person whose name you have.
Of course, a present is essential.
Hey.
Why does he want to do this
all of the sudden?
He's collecting records.
As for the present, you have to figure
out what your person would really want
and then give it to them
on the last day.
For your reference, as for me...
If you were to have me...
I really want the fourth official
mbc campus music festival record.
But I just have no means whatsoever to
procure it for myself, so, what to do...
He's collecting the official mbc campus
music festival records
and the fourth one
is the only one he's missing.
You guys are rich though!
My mom said that she'll kill him
if he buys one more.
He's not getting any allowance
until his test results come back.
He's totally broke.
All right, everyone. Let's focus!
You all know the rules, right?
In other words, it's like
having a "secret friend"
so you can't tell anyone
who your person is!
[Kim jung bong]
jung bong! I'll buy you that record.
I have you.
What?
What the hell? I have him, too.
So do I.
[Kim jung bong]
What the hell is this?
Oh, well... this is...
Give it back.
Okay.
Okay. That was just a test round.
The practice round is over.
I'm going to chop your hands off if
you keep messing around! Got it?
I'm leaving.
What is up with this childishness?
Even so, he took
the time to prepare this.
Just pick a name and then go.
Damn it.
Assholes.
I'll head out then.
Sorry.
Yeah, let's let him go.
He's been here for a while already.
Okay.
Bye, taek.
Bye, master choi.
- Bye.
- Bye, taek!
What if people pick each other?
Then you can just be good
to each other.
It's like fate.
Get married! Get married!
- Get married!
- Get married!
What if you pick yourself?
That's fate too, so...
- Get married!
- Get married!
[Dong ryong]
No way would that happen, though.
There are so many people here.
We're done, right?
I'm leaving, too.
Bo ra!
You have until Christmas Eve!
You have a week!
I told you, I'm not doing it!
Hey!
Hey... what's with you?
Hey! What's with you?
What are you doing?
[Bo ra]
You're such an asshole!
[Sun woo]
What are you doing?
They're doing a neighborhood
meeting at my place.
Since they're singing,
i think they're just about done.
Let's go to taek's.
We can have some ramyun.
I have something to
talk to you about.
With me?
What's the point of having
a neighborhood meeting?
They talk to each other every day.
I know, right? They're
so earnest about it.
I guess they're deciding
something big.
Nothing?
If there's no other feedback, then...
We'll do notebooks.
That's a good idea!
Notebooks... yeah!
So let's end the meeting here!
Okay, then.
Then, this year, the present
for our kids this year will be...
Notebooks, notebooks, yeah!
Excuse me.
How about a notepad
instead of a notebook?
A notepad... ow!
I'm sorry. He's not well, you see.
Such nonsense...
Whether it's a notebook
or a notepad, I'll buy it for our kids!
All right... then, with this, our monthly
neighborhood meeting is over.
- Nobody has anything else, correct?
- No!
Next week, we'll have the meeting
at his place.
Okay.
All right, that's it! Finally!
Geez... why do we need to have
a three hour long meeting?
Excuse me.
I have something to say.
Geez, Ms. sun young. Let's
stop and go home, already!
Don't you see Mr. choi sleeping
over there?
Um... last year which one of you told
Jin joo that Santa doesn't exist?
Who was it?
Who went and blabbed to this innocent
child that there's no Santa, huh?
Who do you think?
It was probably
that family's eldest daughter.
[One year ago]
Give me one. Ah.
Just one.
No! Santa gave these to me!
Jin joo. Your mom bought those.
There's no such thing as Santa.
I knew it.
She's always had such a temper.
Well... even so, kids tend to
forget things quickly.
We'll buy Jin joo's Christmas present
this year.
Um... wake the kid up, please.
Hit her or something.
Jin joo...
Um... Jin joo! What do you
want from Santa this year?
I'll relay what you want
to Mr. Santa.
What do you want?
There's no such thing as Santa.
Want to watch a video
after we eat?
Die hard's out now.
I'm going to the study room. I have to
finish all my physics homework by today.
But you're the one who decided that.
Do it tomorrow.
I'm checking over all my homework, and
playing with Jin joo in the evening...
Eat up.
At times like this,
you're such a model student.
Such a mysterious bastard.
What? Why are you starting with me again?
You like Bo ra, right?
I happened to hear.
Oh... really?
When?
On the day it snowed.
Behind my front door.
It's a secret.
Of course, bastard.
I won't tell anyone.
I thought you liked duk seon for sure.
Why her, for sure?
Duk seon is prettier.
What?
She's the prettiest
among the uglies.
What are you saying?
- Are you saying she's pretty or ugly?
- Of course I'm saying she's ugly!
The meeting should be over by now, right?
Kids will believe anything
as long as there's a present
next to them in the morning.
So buy Jin joo a present
and put it next to her, okay, Mr. sung?
Jin joo!
What do you want for Christmas?
We'll buy it for you.
Go ahead and tell me. I'll buy it.
What do you want?
A snowman!
That's a piece of cake!
Oh, my Jin joo wants a snowman?
What do we do?
That's something that's only possible
with Mr. Santa around.
Who else could buy you a snowman?
That's right!
There isn't a place that sells snowmen
and so only Mr. Santa could
bring that for you!
Then, Jin joo...
I'll put a special request in to
Mr. Santa for that gift, for you! Okay?
But, um... that day... Jin joo!
jung bong has steamed red bean buns.
Go ask him for one.
Steamed red bean buns?
But, um... what if it
doesn't snow on that day?
How do we make a snowman, then?
Oh no... you're right.
I didn't think that far ahead.
It will snow.
It says it'll snow in the Seoul area
on the 23rd and the 24th!
We're saved, then!
There's nothing to worry about, then!
If it snows, making a snowman
is no big deal.
Yeah, that's great!
Let's keep things short from now on!
Geez, by the time our next meeting
is over, I'll be dead.
Hey, Mr. choi!
Wake up!
Wow... that guy...
I've never seen someone fall asleep
so easily at someone else's house.
What a great fortune he has.
It's because he wakes up
so early all the time
since he wants to feed taek.
At any rate, let's meet up
on the night of Christmas Eve. Okay?
Everyone should come out.
The more the merrier!
That's right.
Well, since it's vacation,
all I have is time!
All right, I'll be going, then!
- Okay!
- Goodbye!
- Does your wrist hurt again?
- Yeah.
I guess winter is coming.
It always hurts around that time.
Madam. Have something to
eat here before you go.
Want to make some
kimchi noodles?
Your wrist hurts, so we should do that...
How about some Chinese-Korean food?
I want jjamppong.
I want jjajjangmyun...
With red pepper flakes!
Mr. choi, where are you off to?
Oh... I have to make dinner.
Oh geez... you can just eat here!
That's right!
Have some jjajjangmyun.
Taek isn't here since
he went to the baduk club.
Even so... what if he doesn't eat dinner
before he comes home?
We can make him dinner!
It's okay for him to miss
just one meal!
If I were to be reincarnated,
I'd want to be reborn as Mr. choi's son.
You're seriously the best
when it comes to taking care of your kid!
The moms here should
take a few pointers from you.
No, that's not true. I don't do much.
If you "don't do much,"
she does literally nothing!
Compared to you,
she's a good-for-nothing!
What did you just say?
Hurry up and beg for her forgiveness!
I'm just saying!
Did I say that you
were really like that?
You know how I feel.
Hurry up and apologize!
Why do I need to apologize
over something like this?
Forget about that.
Instead of an apology...
I'll give you a "b" -pology.
Goddammit... stop it with
your stupid dad jokes!
What? A "b"-pology
is worth more than an "a"-pology!
"B" comes after "a," so it's worth more!
Shut your damn mouth!
Get the hell over here!
I'm going to beat you to death!
Okay, "c"-pology, then! "D"-pology?
"D" -pology my ass!
Yeah, duk seon... it's mom.
We're going to order some jjajjangmyun.
You guys order something, too!
The house up front will pay you.
Will do. Enjoy your meal!
Thank you.
Dong ryong.
How did you know to come?
I heard the sound of a motorcycle.
What about the others?
They're studying. Those bastards.
Who did you get for secret Santa?
I don't know. I don't care.
Eat up, jung bong.
How did... what fate!
Huh?
Wait.
Okay.
jung bong... are you, by chance...
You have to follow the rules.
You two picked each other, didn't you?
You two suit each other.
Get married, you two.
- Get married.
- Get married.
No eul.
I don't have much money as of late.
If not for that, I would have bought you
an entire bunch of bananas!
Oh, no need for that!
Instead... can I...
Go ahead.
If it's something I can do for you,
anything is game.
You said you're getting me
that record I want, so...
There's nothing
i wouldn't want to do for you.
If there's anything in this
room that you want
I'll give you anything.
Do you, by any chance,
have "Hwang sa?"
"Hwang sa?"
You mean, "an unwelcome visitor
on a spring day?"
In my room?
No!
You know, "a charming adolescence."
Oh, that novel.
You have it, right?
I don't have it myself,
but someone I know does.
If you want it,
i can get it for you.
Kim jung bong...
[jung hwan]
I feel so bad because
i can't make you anything delicious...
No, it's fine!
It's delicious!
How is Lee mi Yeon so pretty
even when she lives in the boonies?
[A charming adolescence]
Taek isn't back yet?
Hey, knock before barging in! Geez!
Knock, my ass.
What were you doing?
I didn't do anything.
What are you talking about?
You didn't do what?
What do you want?
Mind your own.
Fine!
Is it raining outside?
Why is it raining so much?
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
Wait! Hey! Wait!
What are you doing?
Where do you think you're touching? Hey!
Give it!
Okay, okay!
I'm giving it to you!
Hey!
What the hell is this?
Little kids don't need to know.
Geez... all you know is dirty stuff.
Hey. All the other kids read this too.
You think I'm the only one?
All the kids in my class read it too.
Geez!
What? Huh? Huh?
Guys look at this kind of stuff
with their friends all the time!
Why are you making
such a big deal out of it?
How could you read a book
like this with your friends?
Disgusting.
Disgusting?
Hey.
Do you think I'd read it
with my mom, then?
At any rate, you're such an animal.
Why, you little...
I'm going to go meet taek on his
way home. Watch the house for me, okay?
Yes, sir.
Don't worry.
We'll watch over your house well.
Right?
- Are you going to meet taek?
- Yes!
He didn't take an umbrella with him.
What a guy!
He always goes to see him
with an umbrella on rainy days
even though he doesn't even know
what time he'll be done!
I bet he'll be waiting a while
in front of the baduk club again.
He could just call him
and tell him to come out!
How frustrating!
Taxi!
Hello.
Can you take me to the Korean baduk club?
Yes.
[Korean baduk club]
Oh! Hello!
Shall I get master choi taek for you?
He's inside.
Or you can go inside if you'd like, sir.
No, that's fine.
I like watching the rain.
It's fine.
Oh, I see.
Then...
Goodbye.
Okay, then... for mom, we'll get makeup
and for dad... a leather jacket.
How's that?
Yeah.
Sounds like a good idea.
How about a dark one?
Those gloves are so pretty, right?
Pink looks so good on me, too.
It's because it's Lee mi Yeon
that it looks pretty.
Geez, you...
Did I ask you to buy them for me?
Did I ever say I'd buy them for you?
Whatever. I'm going to ask taek.
Why would he?
Because he has me for secret Santa.
He is?
Is it you, then?
It is you, right?
No, it isn't!
If it isn't you, it's taek.
Please, let it be taek.
Who knows?
Dad, when did you get here?
Not too long ago.
Let's go. It's cold.
You're going to Pusan tomorrow...
I'm worried because it's raining so much.
The roads will be slippery.
It'll be fine.
The match is on Christmas Eve.
Your birthday...
I think I'll get home really
late that day. I'm sorry.
I don't need to celebrate
my birthday, at this age.
Just worry about yourself.
Don't worry about me.
- Even so... is there anything you want?
- No. Nothing.
Oh yeah...
There's the thing with
Ms. park tomorrow, right?
Oh... you have
the filming tomorrow, right?
Sorry... it's something that Ms. park
requested, so I couldn't refuse.
It's okay. It's Ms. park
of all people, after all.
She's the president of your fan club,
so I should do that much.
If she bothers you too much,
call me at the hotel.
Since I'm close to her,
i can say something to her.
No, it's fine.
She's always been helping us out.
It's fine.
Yes... that's good.
Don't be nervous, just answer
Ms. park's questions naturally.
Sir, what are you worried about?
I'll edit it well, so be at ease.
Okay. Thank you.
I'm no good with words.
I'll only pick out the good parts to use.
Let's get started then, shall we?
Sir, you're ready, right?
Yes.
First, we'll start with
when choi taek, 6-Dan, was young.
Look.
Kia will win this game for sure.
An Kyung soo... yoo Jae ha...
jung duk hwan!
When these three meet,
nobody compares to them.
I bet Samsung electric is going to win.
Joon Ji eun. Kim Hyun joon. Oh se hoon.
They have a bunch of top notch guys.
You damn bastard, you...
Oh, what to do?
I totally forgot.
They have a brand new player, heo Jae!
Kim Hyun joon can get
50 points on his own!
Hey, you bastard, do you think
he'll stand around and do nothing?
Look! Heo Jae got over 51 points!
Geez... you two are exactly the same.
Bo ra, have some oysters.
My mother sent these over.
I don't want any.
Don't have any.
There's not enough to go around, anyway.
Geez... you're already 20 years old
and you're still so damn picky?
Hurry up and eat! Your
grandmother sent these!
Hello?
Who's this? Our taekkie!
Oh my... our duk seon,
getting a call from taek?
I wonder what happened.
Duk seon's friends are all
weak when it comes to taek.
They say they have to protect him
because he's a national treasure.
- Hello, fans from all over the country!
- Oh, dad.
It's the match between kia and Samsung...
The match is starting.
Duk seon.
I wanted to ask you something.
Sure! What?
Hey, lower that!
I can't hear!
Um... it's my dad's birthday
on the 24th.
Yes, taek?
What should I bring as a gift?
A gift?
Yeah, a gift.
What should I buy as a gift?
Hey, how could you just ask me
something like that up front?
Oh... is that right?
Even so, I thought it'd be okay
if you knew.
No eul, I think taek has me!
My secret Santa is taek! Aw yes!
Oh, really. Wow.
Hey, I told you to lower it!
I ought to kill you...
Lower the volume!
I can't hear him!
It's my first time buying a present,
so I don't know what to get.
What should I buy my dad?
I have some time before
the match tomorrow
so I was going to go
to the department store.
What should I buy?
Um... gloves!
Gloves?
Oh... good idea.
What kind of gloves?
I don't know a lot about that stuff.
Pink ones! Pink
gloves are so pretty!
Pink gloves?
Do you think that'll be okay?
Of course it is!
I don't think you know,
but pink gloves are all the rage lately.
Kim Hyun joon... shoot!
- Want to die?
- Get it! Get it!
I told you, I can't hear!
Damn it!
All right! Kim Hyun joon!
My dad will like it, right?
My dad and I have never
exchanged gifts and stuff,
so I'm not even sure how to give
him the present after I buy one.
Hello?
Okay, duk seon. Thanks.
Then... I'll see you on Christmas day.
What? On Christmas day?
When are you getting back?
The match is on the 24th.
It's ending in Pusan,
so it'll probably be past 11:00 P.M.
by the time I get home.
Oh. I'll wait for you!
Don't. What for?
It's my choice!
Then... I'll drop by
to see you for a bit.
Don't fall asleep and wait for me.
Okay!
Okay. Good luck on your match!
Okay! Be careful not to catch a cold!
Bye!
Dad!
I'm getting gloves!
What gloves?
Nothing. Taek is going to
buy them for me, that's all.
Wow, this kimchi soup is great.
Mom, give me some more soup!
Sure.
So he was a quiet kid
even when he was younger?
Yes. He was a quiet and gentle
kid ever since he was young.
He's never put up a fuss,
asking you to buy something for him?
That's right.
He matured so quickly, so...
I see.
Since choi taek is such a genius
his mother must have
had a unique conception dream.
What was the conception dream
that she had?
Um, well...
I don't quite remember.
Mom, I'm going to the study room!
Oh, hello, ma'am.
Oh, yes, sun woo.
Are you going to study?
Yes.
How come? It's Sunday...
Just study at home!
I'll make you something yummy.
No, it's okay.
I'll only be there until the evening.
Don't do stuff like this
when your wrist is bad! Sheesh!
Why won't you go to
the doctor already?
It's okay if I turn it slowly.
Geez... mom!
Quit your nagging, already.
What about Jin joo?
Where did she go?
Huh? Oh... she must have gone
to play that sugar candy game again!
jung bong's dad gave her 100 won before.
Wow, he gave her a lot...
Can you go get her?
She won't listen to me.
Okay. I'm off, then.
Okay.
Goodbye!
- Okay, bye.
- Yes!
Geez. You raised such a good son.
Look at him, opening the jar
for you because your wrist hurts.
You don't need to worry about sun woo,
even in the outside world.
He does everything he needs to do
and takes such good care
of his little sister.
Just how will you manage to
let another woman have him one day?
Madam! Don't say that! I'm about
to start tearing up already.
What's that?
You made rice cakes?
Yeah. I have way too much rice at home.
Let's eat!
Okay. Wow, it looks delicious!
Geez!
I'll make you a yummy one, okay?
Hey, guys. I'm taking Jin joo.
Jin joo.
Is that yummy?
I think there's something
you promised me, though.
Jin joo.
Only have that sugar candy
once a week.
Only on the days that
the children's classic story airs, okay?
You promised me, right?
Hurry and go brush your teeth with your
dooly (Cartoon dinosaur) Toothbrush.
Then, I'll buy you ice cream
in the evening.
Mom, I'm really going now.
Why the umbrella?
Is it raining outside?
They said it's going to rain later
in the evening.
I'm bringing it just in case.
Goodbye!
Okay!
Study up, my son!
Where else would you find
a son like him?
How does one have a child like him?
He's just like his father.
He did everything by the book.
Oh yeah. Madam.
Is taek's father's interview over?
We should've gone to watch.
He barely speaks...
I'm sure he's all like,
"uh huh huh."
The conception dream...
I don't quite remember it.
I see.
What about the future-grabbing ceremony
during his first birthday?
Did he choose education?
Money? A long life?
I don't quite remember
what he grabbed then, either.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
We want to see what his fortune
for the new year will be.
When's his birthday?
October 8th, 1971.
What about the time?
Was it the morning?
Afternoon?
I'm not quite sure. I'm sorry.
That's fine! Dads usually don't
know these things, anyway.
Hmm... then... about choi taek, 6-Dan...
Shall we talk about his habits?
Is he the type to be a bit slow
at home, too?
We heard from his colleagues
at the baduk club that he's...
Huh?
It's really raining!
It's so much better than snow!
Rain, fall down!
Fall down, fall down!
Oh no, my sauces!
I left the lids open!
Oh my god, I must be out of my mind!
My laundry!
What do I do? Geez!
Oh, geez!
It seems that choi taek
really takes after you.
Of course, I'm sure
that was only made possible
due to you having raised him
with so much love and care!
You're really amazing!
I'm sure raising him alone
was no easy feat.
When was the most difficult moment
in child-rearing for you?
I've never had such a moment.
My child is an extremely quiet one,
so he's never once made me upset.
Yes... he's quite a kind son.
And finally, any last words
to your son?
Well, I'd like for him to be healthy...
And... well...
Having one's health
is the most important thing.
Well... I'd like to say, "don't get sick"
and "be healthy."
Tell him that you love him,
just once!
Oh... no.
Just once. Please?
No... no.
I'm not good at things like that... yes.
Mr. choi! Please, just once!
Just once.
Well... I don't really
say things like that, so...
I don't...
I'm not really good at that...
Ms. park,
why are you doing this to me?
Wow, he must have completely forgotten!
He left the door wide open...
Where did he go?
Excuse me, Mr. choi.
Did something happen?
I didn't even realize
that you came.
- Hey. Dong ryong.
- Yeah?
Go home and sleep.
You've been sleeping here for 10 hours.
I feel more at ease here.
The Dean lives at my house, remember?
Go on ahead. I'm going home later.
Geez.
It's raining outside, right?
Yeah.
I think so.
I love the sound of rain.
I like getting hit by the rain.
Lies.
Why would I lie?
I really do like getting hit by the rain.
I'll be going on ahead.
Hey... sun woo!
Hey!
I'll come pick up my umbrella
tomorrow morning!
See you tomorrow!
You're not even that good
at holding your liquor.
What, did you misspeak
during the interview today?
What is it?
What happened that you feel so cruddy?
Ms. Kim.
Yes?
Do you still remember the conception
dream you had when you had sun woo?
Are you kidding me? Of course.
I could dream the same dream
tonight if I wanted to.
A dragon was flying up
in the middle of a waterfall
but when it saw me,
it turned its head.
It had a Jewel about this big...
And it threw that onto my skirt
before disappearing up the waterfall.
What about the time
that sun woo was born?
- I'm sure you definitely...
- 4:57 A.M.
Around the time to feed the pigs.
I was pleading with him to be born
before 5:00 A.M.
And then, he popped out
exactly three minutes beforehand!
He was a filial son from
the time he was born, I tell you.
But, why do you ask?
Why are you asking that
out of the blue?
Why? Did taek ask?
The reporter asked me today.
About what his conception dream
was and what time he'd been born.
There's no way I'd know.
I couldn't remember, for the life of me.
And because of that, I couldn't answer.
I wanted to crawl somewhere
and hide.
I feel so apologetic toward taek.
I feel so apologetic toward my child.
Oh, geez.
Dads usually don't
really know those things!
What kind of father
would remember all that?
If only his mother were here...
She would've remembered everything.
If his mother were
alive she'd know
what her conception dream was
or what time he'd been born...
Or what he'd worn on his first day
of elementary school...
Just like you.
Dads are so useless.
If only if his mother had been
the one to live instead of me...
Taek would've received
so much love like the other kids
and would've worn nice clothes
every season
and would've eaten
a lot of delicious food.
And when he was ill...
His mother could've held him tight...
Why did I have to be the one to live on?
I have nothing to say, really.
There's nobody else like you
on this planet, Mr. choi.
You make him a warm meal
every morning.
When it rains, you stand and wait
for taek outside of the baduk club.
You've never even watched TV properly
because you were
afraid of disturbing him.
Taek is aware of
all of these things, too.
He's such a happy child in the inside
because he knows
how much his father
loves and cherishes him.
He's aware of it all!
What good is it,
whether he knows or not?
It's because I feel so bad for my child.
I feel so bad for my child...
[Two days until Christmas Eve]
[One day before the end of secret Santa]
You're going to freeze
to death like that.
You're wearing a Jean skirt
in the middle of the winter?
You gave up on studying, didn't you?
I'm going to start
in January, all right?
- Mind your own.
- As if.
Duk seon!
Hurry and come out!
Are you going to be late on
the last day before winter break, too?
Okay!
You're still here?
Yeah. I overslept.
Let's go.
Hey.
Aren't you cold?
What are you doing,
in the middle of the winter?
I'm going to apgujung with my friends
after school today.
Since I'm going there,
i have to dress up at least this much!
What if you get sick?
And if you go to any part of gangnam
today, you'll get trampled to death.
Why not just stay home?
Why not mind your own business, sir?
I mean... um... I'm just saying.
What about we watch a video
with the crew tonight at taek's?
No. I already promised
man ok and Jo Hyun.
Oh, hey!
You guys haven't left yet?
Asshole.
[First McDonald's in Korea-
apujung location]
Hey.
Everyone else but us is a couple.
What's with us?
We don't even have a guy with us.
Did we ever though?
Hey.
Call your boyfriend or something.
Ask him to buy us burgers or something.
I can't believe you!
Hey.
She says he's not her boyfriend.
Apparently he likes someone else.
For real?
Wait, really?
Wow.
Why, I ought to...
Hey, then... call that other guy
who was next to him instead.
Yeah! It's so sad
with just us girls here.
Let's call him over
and play together.
Who?
Call the baduk boy. Baduk boy!
Choi taek.
I'll only look and not touch, I promise.
He went to Pusan and he
won't be back until tomorrow night.
Should I call dong ryong?
You know, the one with the glasses.
Forget him.
Oh, yeah! Can't we call him?
You know, the tall skinny kid
with the narrow eyes.
Who?
Oh... oh, the one who was
next to the student body president?
The scary looking one?
You mean jung hwan?
Kim jung hwan?
Even he would be fine.
It'd be better than us eating alone.
He looked totally loaded, too,
so tell him to buy us some burgers.
He definitely won't come.
Why not?
I'll just be happy if he doesn't
curse me out while I ask.
- He has a nasty-ass temper!
- But still... give him a call, at least!
Yeah, he might actually come!
I thought he was your friend!
I don't want to.
He's going to give me
so much crap over it.
Hey.
You can't even make a phone call
for a friend?
Is that the kind of relationship we have?
Mom, I'm going to the city for a bit.
To hang out?
No, to buy something.
Will you be late?
I'm made the crab stew
you like for dinner.
No, I'll be back soon.
Let's eat dinner together.
Oh my! Are you going somewhere,
Jin joo?
Do you have a dinner appointment
with someone today?
I'll take Jin joo with me.
Jin joo. Do you love me or not?
I love you!
I'll be back, mom!
Oh, my children...
Hello.
Oh, sun woo!
Where are you going, Jin joo?
Are you going on a date
with your older brother?
You have to answer "yes."
Yes.
What about jung hwan, though?
Excuse me?
You're not going with jung hwan?
He just dressed and left too.
Hey... why are you here?
What?
You told me to come.
Order what you guys want.
What do you want to eat?
Um... I want the filet-o-fish and
French fries... and a cola.
Me too.
Um... what did she
order, exactly?
Oh... it's hard to understand
what she's saying, right?
A filet-o-fish, French fries,
and a cola.
We can get a combo, right?
It's a bit more expensive, though...
Sure. Go ahead. It's fine.
What do you want?
Oh.
I want... the double burger and
a large cola... and fries, and ice cream.
You're doing it again!
You can't even finish it all,
and you're being so greedy.
Eat first, then order more.
You always think with your stomach,
not your brain.
You have no sense of
self-control.
Just get the burger and the cola.
Got it?
I'm going to the bathroom.
- Um, excuse me...
- Yes?
You seem to be quite close
with duk seon.
You came here so quickly
after she called you.
Um, it's not that...
I thought she was by herself.
I'll go and order.
Okay.
What the heck?
I think it's for real this time!
Totally!
Sing it, sing it!
Hurry! Let's go!
- What is it?
- Hurry!
- Did something huge happen?
- Yes!
What is it, already?
What is it, already?
The weather forecast changed.
They say it won't rain tomorrow
or the day after.
Who the hell cares?
The snowman, remember?
What are we going to do
about the snowman?
Oh yeah.
Does anyone have any ideas?
We already made a promise to her
that we'd get her a snowman
even though they say
it won't snow at all.
What do we do?
Okay.
Make any suggestions
that come to mind.
Even if it's kind of silly,
just say it anyway.
Go ahead.
Okay.
How about this?
Put Jin joo to sleep
on the night of the 24th...
And then wake her up
on the morning of the 26th!
See, then there will be no need
to make a snowman!
Because there won't be a 25th.
Just stop.
We can tell Jin joo
"Jin joo... the snowman melted
while you were sleeping!"
"Why didn't you wake up?'
ow!
I'm sorry.
I've never heard
a more idiotic idea in my life.
Jesus Christ.
Oh!
Can't we just make her any kind snowman?
It doesn't have to be made with snow.
We can make it with paper
or the stuffing from our blankets!
Sorry for being late!
No, it's fine!
It's not like your ice store has any
business now... why are you always late?
What were you doing?
I had to make a delivery.
Oh!
That's right! Ice!
We can make it for her
with ice! Right?
Oh my. You're right!
We can use ice!
Instead of that, put her to sleep
on the 24th, and...
Ice! Yes! Great idea!
We can carve it into a snowman!
Mr. choi here has a lot of talent
when it comes to things like that!
It's possible, right?
Oh... well, I've never made that before,
but I don't think it'll be difficult.
That's right! Wow! Then, can you
spare us some ice from your store?
I'm sure nobody is buying ice
in this weather, anyway.
- Or give it to us for cheap, at least.
- No, it's fine!
Nobody is buying much, anyway.
I'll put two containers of it
out front by tomorrow.
Yes, thank you!
Okay, then.
Let's all meet here tomorrow.
Have a good dinner, everyone.
And merry Christmas in advance!
Okay, that concludes our meeting!
Wow, our neighborhood
really is something!
Oh my!
What have you been thinking about?
Did you leave something behind?
Why are you acting so serious?
Did you do something bad?
Hey, jung hwan.
What?
You...
Have me for secret Santa,
don't you?
How strange. Taek has me, though.
Why would I have you
for secret Santa?
You only came because
you had me for secret Santa.
Would you have come to gangnam otherwise?
Are you out of your mind?
Even I know that much.
I don't have you for secret Santa.
Stop trying to convince me otherwise.
I have taek for secret Santa.
Want me to show you the
slip of paper I have at home?
Why did you come today?
What?
What? Are you really out of your mind?
Use this head of yours and give it
some serious thought about why I came.
Got it?
What's with him? Seriously!
What?
[A charming adolescence]
Hello!
This is a festival celebrating the youth,
romance, and dreams of young people!
This is mbc's 1988
campus music festival!
I'm your host, Lee taek lim!
Hello! I'm his cohost,
Kim eun joo!
We'll be presenting a lot of
songs that represent
the passion burning in these
college students' hearts!
The campus music festival
is constantly improve due to
the new ideas that have sprung forth
from younger generations!
Should we play a game
to see who's the winner?
Sure.
Sounds good.
How much should we bet?
How about 1000 won per person?
Each person will put in 1000 won,
and the winner will take everything.
Wow. You could totally be an mc!
jung bong.
Yeah?
Stop giving people false hope
and just watch quietly.
Wow... I didn't know Mr. choi
was so skilled with his hands!
Wow... it's a masterpiece!
You could close your jewelry store
and become a sculptor!
He used to carve
people's personal seals!
He's a real artisan!
But he doesn't have a nose,
a mouth, or eyes.
He has no character.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Should we use the black stones,
or the white stones?
I like the black stones!
I like the white stones.
I guess he won't have matching eyes.
Huh?
What are you doing?
Don't do that!
It'll melt!
With the temperature this low?
No way. Don't worry.
It's fine.
Wow, look at that!
My Jin joo will be so happy
tomorrow morning!
She'll totally believe
that Santa brought this for her!
Geez... look how much we went through
for a little girl!
At any rate...
It's cold out and it's late,
so why not have a drink?
- Yes!
- Okay.
Then we'll stay at sun woo's
and watch some TV!
How about we have a drink, too?
It's so cold! Let's go already
instead of stating the obvious!
Let's go!
Yes, let's go!
I guess dong ryong's dad
has something to take care of.
Yes, this is joo byung sun,
from Seoul.
The song he will sing
is called "dolmen!"
I'm calling number 11!
Me too! I'm calling number 11, too!
There's still five teams left.
It'll be 11 for sure.
He has such charisma!
I think it'll be number three,
Jeon soo Kyung!
Wow... I was thinking the same thing!
Doesn't it seem a bit boring this year?
Nobody has left an impact on me.
Hey. All songs are like that
when you hear it the first time.
There's no song that wows you
on the first listen!
I think it'll be number one.
Are you Beethoven or something?
You actually remember their song?
Yeah. I think she was pretty.
- Geez!
- What?
Oh yeah... isn't it
your birthday today, Mr. choi?
Oh yeah, it really is.
Then we have to do a special
congratulatory toast for you!
Here. Cheers!
My wife was making
seaweed soup this morning.
It's your birthday today...
You're not having a party with your son?
What party, at our age?
Geez... just looking at the number
of candles on the cake on my birthday
gets me all depressed.
That's right.
After I passed 40 years old, I stopped
looking forward to my birthdays.
I just get depressed.
What are we supposed to do though?
We have to watch our kids grow up.
You're really drinking a lot today...
Is something the matter?
No.
When is taek coming home?
Even so, it's your birthday...
It'd be nice to have dinner together.
He's coming back from Pusan now.
I got a call from him
this morning.
Taek is such a busy kid...
He doesn't have time for that stuff.
Isn't that right?
The mere fact that he grew up so
well is enough of a present...
Isn't it?
Yes.
I'm so thankful for even just that.
I was only able to give him half
the love he deserved, raising him alone.
Even so, he grew up so well.
That's not true. You loved him
twice as much for his mom's sake.
Don't say things like that.
If taek were to hear that,
he might cry.
He's just being humble! Geez.
What good would 10 parents be?
They couldn't compare to Mr. choi
when it comes to loving their child.
He's just being damn humble.
Here, here! Let's make a toast!
Pour me a glass too.
Okay.
Cheers!
What's with this mood,
when it's Christmas today?
I'll sing us a song!
Don't you dare, damn you.
Is Jin joo sleeping?
Yes.
She was playing so much with
her brother, and now she's fast asleep.
Jin joo's so lucky.
The entire neighborhood came out
to prepare her a Christmas gift.
She's blessed!
She'll never forget
this Christmas present, right?
She'll forget about it
by next year.
Kids can't remember anything.
Why are you being so negative?
When I was young, there wasn't
even such a thing as Christmas.
My mom spent all night before my birthday
making a doll out of scraps of cloth.
We had no money, so she used whatever
scraps of cloth there were lying around!
And I still remember the day
that I saw that doll so clearly!
We'll just see if it ends up being
a present that Jin joo remembers forever!
Really? Let's drink to that, then.
- Cheers!
- Cheers!
Geez... it's so great, with
the three of us being together.
I still think it'll be number 11.
- And I still think it'll be number 14!
- Me too!
I think it'll be close, but...
I think it'll be number 7.
- As for me... number 15!
- Me too.
- Don't copy me!
- I'm not!
What will it be?
There's only one team left.
- There is only one team left tonight.
- Geez...
- The last team...
- Hey!
Number 16... from Seoul,
it's endless orbit!
Endless orbit...
You're the last performer tonight.
What were you thinking
while you waited?
I wasn't thinking about much else...
I was just thinking about how much i
wanted to go home soon and see my mother.
Okay, then... presenting number 16,
endless orbit, from Seoul!
Their song is called "to that person!"
[Endless orbit: Seoul university,
yeonsei university, seogang university]
[Title: To that person]
- Number 16!
- No, I'm calling number 16!
- No, me!
- Me, me, me!
- I'm calling it.
- No, I am.
16! I'm calling 16!
Even in moments when
we're living a fast-paced life
- me! Me!
- No, me!
We're both left
feeling so disappointed
I want use the many days
i have left in my life
to spend them with you
even if I were to lose
everything that I love
I could never let you go
no matter where I am in this world,
i can feel your breath
I want to stay by your side
until the day that my life ends
[to that person, who has
found their way and has left...]
[Endless orbit]
Bo ra!
It's me, sun woo.
Can I see you for a bit?
What is it, already?
What is this?
A present.
Hey. I told you not to
inconvenience me any further.
You're making me really uncomfortable,
giving me something like this.
Bo ra.
I'm your secret Santa.
We're supposed to
exchange presents for that today.
I'll be going, then.
Oh yeah.
Merry Christmas.
Taek!
Taekkie!
Hey. There's only
30 minutes left.
Huh?
Today! There's only 30 minutes
until today is over!
It really is 11:30 P.M. already, huh?
Duk seon, I'll be going ahead.
Hey, choi taek!
What about the gloves?
I bought them.
Thanks to you,
i was able to pick good ones.
I think my dad will love them.
Really, thanks a ton.
Dad.
Did you drink?
Please, go inside and sleep.
You're home, my son?
What about dinner?
I ate. It's late, after all.
Oh. Yeah.
Wash up and go to sleep.
You've worked hard, my son.
Dad.
Here.
What's this?
A birthday present for you.
Happy birthday, dad.
Open it.
It's your birthday, but I couldn't
have dinner with you.
I'm sorry.
Dad...
You know that
i love you so much, right?
Dad...
What's wrong?
Oh...
When did my son
grow up this much?
Hmm?
You're even so considerate
of your father.
You've really grown up, huh?
You're all grown up now, my son!
Geez... my kind and smart son...
I, too...
Taek...
Oh, geez.
I... only have you, taek.
Duk seon... what are you doing here?
Did you fight with Bo ra again?
No eul.
I guess nobody picked my name.
I don't even have a secret Santa.
I guess I'm someone
who doesn't even deserve to be loved.
Isn't taek your secret Santa?
I thought he was buying you gloves.
They weren't for me.
They were for his dad.
Wow.
- Should I just kill him?
- You can't!
He lost today. Just barely, too.
So don't cause him too much trouble
and just let it slide.
I'm pretty sure he doesn't even remember
that we're doing secret Santa.
He has no time to be worrying
about such things right now.
[Duk seon]
Duk seon.
I'm sorry. I totally forgot.
I'm really sorry.
About what?
Your secret Santa... was me.
Right? You are my secret Santa, right?
Yeah. It's me.
But I totally forgot about it.
I'm really sorry.
It's okay.
You have more important things
to be worrying about right now.
Also, I didn't have much interest
in secret Santa anyway.
Everyone else did it, so I was just a bit
intrigued by it, is all... it's okay.
What do you want as a gift?
I'll buy you anything you want.
No, it's okay.
Hurry up and tell me.
I'm counting to three.
One...
Gloves!
Pink gloves. Made of angora.
Okay.
Got it.
I'll buy you the same ones as my dad's.
Hurry and go home. It's cold.
Okay.
Good night.
You too.
It's a warm Christmas morning.
It's two degrees celsius in Seoul,
it's four degrees in Gwangju and jeonju.
Meanwhile, it's three degrees
in Southern chungcheong.
Gosh... I don't feel too good.
I knew this would happen.
You drank so much yesterday!
Do you want to take some medicine?
No, it's fine.
I'll just bear it, I guess.
Anyway... where did the kids go?
I let them sleep in
since it's their vacation.
I heard it's cold today,
but it seems warm.
Yeah... um...
Did you hear it raining last night,
by any chance? I thought I did.
What rain?
I didn't hear anything.
Last night, there was rain
in the Seoul area.
There was an abnormal amount
of rain despite the season...
Wow. You were right!
You drank so much,
so how did you manage to hear that?
I'm good like that.
Still, rain is better than snow.
Everything cluttering the streets must
have gotten washed away, so it's great...
About 60 millimeters of rain fell
last night until the morning
in the Gyeonggi region.
In the pyungtaek and yongsan districts,
about 50 millimeters of rain fell.
About 61 millimeters of rain fell
in yeoncheon.
And approximately 40 millimeters of rain
fell in incheon.
The most rain fell in the jeju island
region, about 94 millimeters.
In the Southern parts of Korea,
30 to 40 milliliters of rain fell.
As the rain stopped,
the temperature went down
and will continue come down
more during the weekend.
Oh dear.
Oh, gosh... what is this?
What do we do?
What about Jin joo?
She's still sleeping.
She'll be so disappointed.
What do we do?
What else?
We have to try to entice her
with some snacks that she likes.
Is something the matter?
Oh... Jin joo asked for
a snowman for Christmas
so we spent all night making her one.
But it melted.
It'd be difficult to
re-make it now, right?
Oh, geez... what do we do?
I feel so bad for her.
She said that she wanted a snowman?
Yeah. Your sister said
she wanted a snowman for Christmas
but it melted... what do we do now?
They sell those at dooly supermarket.
They sell snowmen at the
dooly supermarket.
What are you talking about?
Jin joo calls ice cream "snowmen."
Should I go buy some?
How many?
Wow, a snowman!
It just may be because of the sons and
daughters of this world
that the people of the world began
to have faith in religions
due to their parents,
who wished for
their happiness and
well-being above all else.
God, Buddha, Allah, and Santa
must exist for the sake of
all of the mothers and fathers
in this world
as well as their children.
Duk seon. For you.
What is it?
A present.
Huh?
Oh my god!
When did he even buy these?
The department stores
are probably not even open yet!
Is taek still outside?
He didn't leave yet, right?
Taek isn't the one
who gave that to me.
jung hwan did.
He says it's your Christmas present.
He must be out of his mind.
Damn it.
I was at the age
when I no longer believed in Santa
or felt my heart flutter
because of secret Santa.
I was at an age age when a
present that was secretly left behind
or secretly conveyed gentleness
wasn't enough to fulfill my expectations.
Excitement that would probably
escape up to the back of my throat
and choke me if
i were to try and suppress it.
Embarrassment that would probably make my
heart explode if I were to admit to it.
I was dying to make it obvious,
but didn't want to get caught.
That was the excitment we felt
back in 1988.
We were 18 years old back then.
You're here today, huh?
Oh... yes.
That's good.
Ms. park said that this is for you.
She said it's your Christmas present.
It looked like a videotape.
Anyway, I'll be going now.
Also, sleep at home
on days like today! Okay?
Bye.
Master choi taek,
this is my Christmas gift to you.
I'm not sure if you'll like it,
but I secretly edited this all night
so please enjoy it!
It's a special video that doesn't exist
anywhere else in the world!
I hope you have a merry Christmas, and
that you have a great record next year!
From master choi taek's forever-fan,
park Ji eun.
Oh, no... no.
I'm not good at doing things like that.
Come on. Please? Just once. Just once!
Well... I don't really
do things like that, so...
So... um...
I'm sorry.
Ms. park,
why are you doing this to me?
Then, I won't air this part.
Just consider it practice,
and just say it once.
Without the camera... yes.
Geez... at times like this,
i don't like you too much, Ms. park.
Why? It's because you two
always seem too stoic.
Just say it to me once, as practice!
Say, "i love you" just once.
Okay?
Well, I can say that... yeah.
Exactly! What's so hard about it?
Go ahead and say it. Please?
I love you, son.
Oh my! You said it so readily, too!
One more time.
Just one more time.
I love you, my son.
See, you're so good at it!
You should say it to him
on a regular basis.
I'm not that good at it,
but you kept asking me to...
Time continues on.
That's why time eventually
creates farewells
and it always leaves people
with regrets.
How nice would it be if
you said this to him all the time?
Oh geez.
At any rate, you were great today!
Ah, yes...
Oh, the camera.
Thank you!
If you love someone,
you have to tell them now
before your fleeting days
become filled with regret.
In some ways, the biggest present
that time leaves us with
is the memories we have
of loving others.
That's why you have to
shove embarrassment aside
and confess your love
to the one you love
before it's too late.
Do you think I'm an idiot?
It wasn't you?
I'm going to tell mom everything!
Mom...
Fix the color of that
hair of yours first, girl!
It wasn't me, mom!
It really wasn't me!
Well... if you like sung Bo ra,
you're not exactly of sound mind.
Hi, Bo ra.
That's "hello" to you, punk.
Hello.
What are you doing?
I'll give you all of this.
I don't need it anymore.
If only it wasn't for that surgery...
jung bong, it's mom.
Mom is so strong...
But her son's body is so weak...
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