School (1999–…): Season 5, Episode 1 - Episode #5.1 - full transcript
Subtitles by DramaFever
Go Nam Soon, you scoundrel!
Nam Soon!
Just what in the world happened?
- Isn't that Min Ki's class?
- Yes, it is.
I'm sure it's nothing.
I'll go up and check,
so why don't you just go home for today?
Thank you for all your hard work.
I wonder if there was a fight
that broke out?
I'm sure we'll find out when we
ask our kids.
Why don't we leave for now?
You didn't go to class...
What were you doing in the classroom?
Did you get into a fight?
Yes.
Who did you get into a fight with?
So... did you throw the chair?
No.
Then who threw it?
What did he say?
I think couple of kids got into a fight
and things got out of hand.
Who did he get in a fight with?
He hasn't told us yet.
Does he appear unharmed?
From his outward appearance,
he seems to be fine.
Then... let's cover it up.
Excuse me?
Let's say that it never happened.
I don't think I can do that, Principal.
To just cover it up when it was an
act of violence at school...
That's exactly what I'm saying.
Is there a reason we need to spread the rumor
of there being violence at Seungri High?
It wasn't just one or two people
that saw what happened.
What are you going to do if this
goes viral on the internet?
Are you unaware of how things are
around here already?
This is not school violence...
but simply an act of vandalism.
Are you hurt anywhere?
I think we're going to cover this up
as just an act of vandalism.
But I still need to know what happened.
With who and why did you
get into a fight?
Why don't you go wait
in the classroom for now?
I'm sorry you had to witness that
on your very first day here.
All schools can be like that.
I just need...
you to make sure to raise the GPA
of our students at this school.
I think that's going to be a little difficult.
Just because their Literature grades go up,
their whole GPA isn't necessarily going to raise.
It's already too late for the juniors.
Sophomores?
Why don't you put together
about 10 students for me?
I will make sure to raise the grades
of those students for you.
Then I guess I can go ahead and set up
an after school help class?
How about naming it 'The Essay Class'?
Whatever you'd like.
Those kids really are something else.
I can't believe they threw a chair.
It's just this school, right?
It won't be like that at another school
if I'm to get transferred, right?
These days,
they're all pretty much the same.
Really?
- That's not good.
- But... who was he fighting with?
That's obvious.
Who else but Oh Jung Ho?
Oh Jung Ho supposedly
didn't come to school today.
You're sure about that, right?
Yes.
Everyone, please stay quiet.
That window simply got broken while
they were goofing around. It was a mistake.
So please keep that little point in mind.
You're going to have to make sure the students
don't go around spreading other rumors, okay?
If they did wrong,
they need to be punished for it.
If you cover it up like this,
distrust for our school is only going to grow.
- I'm sure all the kids already know about it.
- Through what means?
The person involved isn't saying anything,
and there aren't any witnesses.
As long as you don't say anything,
the kids won't know anything about it.
Seriously...
Hey!
Where have you been?
Why weren't you in class?
You're the class president now.
Work hard, okay?
Hey, hey, hey...
Where did that glass window go?
Why did it break?
It really is broken.
I see everyone's working hard.
- Yes, you too.
- Hello.
- Teacher...
- Oh my!
- Have you been well?
- It's good to see you.
Oh yeah... I heard that you used to be
his former teacher?
Yes, that's correct.
Since he's such a famous person already,
I guess there's no need for an introduction.
He will take over our Literature class
as of tomorrow.
It's nice to meet you.
My name is Kang Se Chan.
It's nice to meet you all.
And as for your spot...
I think the desk next to Teacher Jung
would be a good spot for you.
Since my class starts tomorrow,
I'm going to head home for the day.
- Teacher...
- Okay.
- I'll see you tomorrow.
- It was good seeing you.
I'm glad you're here.
By the way...
please make sure to do a better job
of keeping your students in line.
Especially...
Sophomore class, Teacher Jung.
Yes?
Do your job right.
Yes.
It's you, right? The cake?
It is you.
How are your errands coming along?
You certainly seem to know how to
handle those physical blows.
- Why don't you stop concerning yourself?
- Yeah, I'm going to.
If you're a student,
you should use the student's bathroom.
I'm not going to cut you
a break the next time.
Get going.
Young Woo...
Wait.
Where were you during class?
I was in the bathroom.
You've been hiding in there all this time?
It must've been difficult.
Why? Because of the broken window?
By any chance, did you see it?
Did you see who did it?
I did it.
You did? Why?
Hey...
Why did you do it?
Do what?
Did you like... standing up to me
in front of the other kids?
You think I'm easy, don't you?
Lower your gaze, you asshole!
Sophomores, you scoundrels!
Hey... run away.
Hurry!
You should've told me about it.
I was afraid that you'd tell me
to transfer to a different school.
I have to... leave this school now, right?
I have to transfer, right?
You don't have to go.
I'll take care of it.
So don't worry... and go back to class.
Get up from that chair.
You shouldn't have made me wait.
Give me my cell phone.
Oh Jung Ho...
Why are you so brutish?
Ugh... if you're going to nag,
then give it to me some other time.
I'm going to leave.
Do you know the state this school is in
because of you right now?
- If you've caused trouble...
- Then why don't you just beat me?
You are so annoying.
Teacher Yun...
What do you think?
Don't you think they look like
they're breaking out of jail right now?
I guess since they hate school so much...
Teacher Yun...
Do you really think it's okay
to cover this up?
If we cover it up...
the student who's been wronged is about
to get blamed for everything.
But if we don't cover it up...
I think it's going to cause big problems.
Then I guess the student who's been wronged
is going to remember this forever.
Normally... if they're punished for something
they did wrong, they forget about it quickly.
But if they've been unjustly punished...
they're not likely to ever forget that.
It's okay.
It's okay.
It's okay.
[Leading Committee Meeting.
Sophomore- Go Nam Soon for Vandalism.]
Here, eat this.
I don't have the time to visit you in jail
because I'm just too busy...
but I'm giving this to you
to let you know that I sort of care.
Hey...
Did you really throw it?
500 won says he didn't throw it.
I know him well enough since I've been
his partner for the past year...
he's not someone who'd throw his booger
let alone a chair at something.
Then it means Oh Jung Ho did it.
How does that make any sense?
If he didn't do it
then why isn't he saying anything
and taking the blame for it?
Hey... I think we're going to
have to take a vote.
Who in here says Oh Jung Ho threw it?
Oh Jung Ho!
Oh Jung Ho! Oh Jung Ho threw it!
No one? Then who says Go Nam Soon?
Who in here?
I checked out the student handbook.
And I think simple vandalism is resolved
by doing some community service hours.
Go Nam Soon...
Don't you think that maybe he's just
trying to get it over with by doing some work?
Hey, it's Oh Jung Ho.
What if he blows the whistle
and gets beaten up for it?
And in that spirit, I...
I bet my money on Go Nam Soon.
Hey!
Kim Min Ki...
I saw that your Mom is at
the school again this morning.
Ah... that committee meeting?
I guess she's here to decide on
Go Nam Soon's punishment.
I'm not sure what's going to happen,
but I guess he should be careful today.
He's the one who dropped her precious son,
Kim Min Ki to become the class president.
Wow... I bet your mom is really angry.
I guess she'll cause some stir
around here again.
Hey, Go Nam Soon!
Teacher Jung wants you to come
to the consultation room.
Did you really throw it?
Blow the whistle on the kid
who threw it.
Then you won't have go through
the disciplinary hearing.
What got into you?
To worry about me all of a sudden?
It's not you I'm worried about,
but I'm worrying about me.
It's because I'm afraid all of
the President duties will fall on me.
- It's annoying, take care of it quickly.
- No.
Why?
So that you can suffer a bit.
If you're going to be like this,
then don't be the class president.
You're really not going to tell me?
Can I ask you why you're doing this?
Because I don't want to tattle.
You're asking me to point my finger
right now.
I don't want to do that.
I know that you didn't throw it.
I spoke to Young Woo.
Just go back to the classroom.
Leave this to me.
Don't worry.
I'm not going to tattle either.
Oh, I didn't wear it today.
Where's Go Nam Soon?
He won't be coming.
I told him not to come.
Tell him to come right now, okay?
He has no reason to come to
this meeting.
He didn't throw the chair.
Then who threw it?
Go bring Go Nam Soon in here.
The window...
If he was playing around with someone,
then he should know who threw it.
He needs to come here and tell me himself
who threw the chair
and give me an explanation for
what happened.
That's why I came here by myself.
The kids would call
telling you who threw the chair, tattling.
They consider it better to be punished
rather than tattling on someone.
Schools teach the students...
that tattling is a bad thing.
Believing it to be a bad thing, but
having to do it because they're pressured
would scar them on the inside.
Isn't tattling on someone...
and covering up kids' wrongdoings
two completely different things?
Keeping mum and covering up the incident
is also a wrongdoing.
If he won't come and tell us the truth...
that's also a cause to take
disciplinary actions against him.
What a mess.
You startled me.
Hey... you go to this school?
I... have a favor to ask of you.
Can you pretend not to know me?
Absolutely...
let on that you know me, okay?
Hey, Song Ha Gyung.
You can't know my name either.
Who taught you that?
After the absolute...
there should be a negative.
You absolutely 'cannot' let on
that you know me.
Something like that.
Okay.
How could you keep a student away from
the meeting when he needs to face discipline?
Principal Im...
If you're going to cover it up,
then cover up everything.
Or do a full investigation
into school violence.
Then why don't you do that?
Whether it's vandalism, or school violence...
I'm sure all those affiliated would be
students in your class...
Would you still be okay if any
of your students had been hurt?
If it's for the sake of the students,
just let some of the things go.
That's what schools are usually like.
Thank you for all your hard work today.
Please don't mention it.
But... I heard that Min Ki's original
homeroom teacher is now retired...
and his new homeroom teacher
has never had her own homeroom before?
Yes.
I was a little worried since
sophomore year is such a crucial time.
It also makes me wonder if this incident
was in part due to
the homeroom teacher's incompetence.
Since it's still early on in the year,
please give her a little more time.
Also...
Is Teacher Kang Se Chan teaching any other
classes besides the Essay Class?
No, he's not.
Why do you ask?
I was wondering if you could replace her
with Teacher Kang as the homeroom teacher?
With the homeroom teacher during their
first semester being so old
the kids went a little too wild
and undisciplined.
I feel like a young male teacher will be
able to get those kids in line.
It is my responsibility as the Principal
to choose the homeroom teachers.
Why don't you think about it?
Other parents are wondering if this incident
is a case of school violence?
Don't worry too much.
I'll try to talk to them and reassure them.
This is crazy...
Kang Se Chan teaching Literature class...
Kids who took
Kang Se Chan's lessons in Gangnam...
I bet they're a little jealous now.
He's not even giving any private lessons
for the next six months.
Your attention everyone.
- What is he doing?
- What are you doing? Sit down.
From now on,
don't talk while you're on my time.
Remain quiet.
We only have an hour as is.
And who's the class president?
'Attention. Bow.'
Don't do things like that.
It's only a waste of time.
How far along are you with your lessons?
Let's see this book.
Book summaries, a list of characters,
and even answers to it all.
From now on, don't read any books,
or do things like this workbook here.
They're all useless and just a
waste of time.
The answer is within the question.
A problem that can easily be solved
as long as you understand the question
all of you tend to get the wrong
answer to
because of preconceived notions that
you've been taught by others.
I guess this is what your previous
Literature must've taught you.
Forget everything you've been told.
- You don't need any of it.
- Teacher Jung In Jae assigned that to us.
Really?
You guys want to go
to a good university, right?
- Yes.
- Yes.
Then if you want to go to a good university,
what do you think you have to do well on?
- The exam!
- Exam!
That's correct.
Then from now on...
don't do things like these.
From now on, we're only going to be studying
in preparation for the SAT in my class.
Even if you were to just listen,
things will start to... wait, you, sit up.
Do you find my class to be boring?
No.
Then why are you trying to sleep?
I'm not going to take the SAT's.
- Why?
- I'm not going to college.
Is that right?
Okay.
Anyone who'd rather sleep because they
have no intentions of going to college...
get up from your seats,
and walk out of this classroom.
Ah... I won't mark you absent,
so don't bother coming back to my class.
Okay... anyone else who'd like to leave?
Today is your first and last
chance to seize this opportunity.
- Who is he?
- Him?
He has the lowest grade in our class!
You'll be bored by yourself.
Thanks.
If you hadn't done it, I would've thrown it.
So... I'm grateful to you too.
But...
why did you throw the chair?
Because you threw it for me too.
The comic book.
Let's go somewhere and take a nap.
Tell the president to give me a report
and collect all the homework from everyone.
He's not in the classroom.
He got kicked out earlier.
Kicked out?
- Why?
- Because he said he's not going to college.
Are you all chatty because
you already did all your homework?
- Did you read what I assigned you?
- No.
Teacher Kang Se Chan told us not to read it
if we want to go to college.
- What?
- I'm serious.
This student Song Ha Gyung...
did she transfer here?
No.
She was admitted into our class
as the top student of her class.
I see.
I need to talk to you.
Did you tell my kids not to
read their books?
So you're the one who told those busy kids
to read a novel as an assignment?
They need to read something to gain the
knowledge to solve any questions or problems.
If there are a lot of familiar things
while they're taking the exam
they tend to write down what they know instead
of answering the question that's being asked.
If they do that, they'll get the
problems wrong and not get into any colleges.
That's just a blind fact...
don't you think you're being ignorant to it?
And also...
how can you kick a student out of the class
because they're not going to college?
This is a school where we help them to grow up
into an adult who can think on their own.
It's not just some place where the only thing
we teach them is how to get into college.
This is not a money making lesson school
but an educational facility that helps them
grow up into human beings.
Well you certainly are doing a good job
with that whole education thing, aren't you?
What are you saying right now?
Covering up the incident by claiming
it to be an act of vandalism
because you're afraid people will find out
that it was an act of school violence.
Is that what you call education?
One who threw the chair,
the one being punished
and the one who did the beating,
they're all different.
Is that what you call education?
- How did you know that?
- I saw the whole thing.
I saw who threw the chair.
I heard that he has the lowest grade
standing in the class?
Kang Se Chan...
how did you end up back here...
Hey, run away.
Hurry!
Wait...
If you were there... and if you saw it,
you should've stopped them as a teacher!
I wasn't technically a teacher
at this school yet
because I hadn't signed the contract yet.
Do you think you're making
any sense right now?
Does it make any sense that you didn't know
it was Han Young Woo who threw the chair
as their homeroom teacher?
If you really didn't know,
then it means you're incompetent.
But if you knew it and covered it up...
then it makes me think that
you're a coward.
Look here...
I'm not finished speaking to you yet.
- How can you...
- Principal Im.
Good afternoon.
Who is... Han Young Woo?
Do you think it'll be okay?
This is... my first time cutting class.
You're a goody-two-shoes.
You're never late to class,
and you never skip any classes...
do you like school?
My mom likes it.
What about you?
I... like the school uniform.
When I wear Seungri High school uniform...
I feel like one of the regular students.
A normal student.
Even when I'm out...
I feel more reassured
as if I'm wearing an armor.
The bell must've rung. Let's go.
Han Young Woo is a student
in my class.
But he had a reason for throwing it,
and he didn't have a choice...
Isn't Han Young Woo...
the special kid with the lowest grade?
The slow kid who stutters?
Tell Han Young Woo's mother to
come to school.
Principal Im...
Principal!
What... what is it?
Hey... I wrote my name down.
- You're going to take it?
- Yeah.
He's so handsome.
Teacher Se Chan is mine from now on.
But what about you?
Aren't you going to take it?
I'm not very interested.
Hey!
[Announcement- Sophomore Han Young Woo
is hereby suspended from school.]
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Teacher.
Sorry for the trouble my Young Woo caused.
But... is there any way I can keep him here
instead of transferring him to another school?
Young Woo...
really seems to like this school.
I'll make sure that something like this
never happens again.
Please give us just one chance.
Can't you talk to the Principal?
I'll look into it for you.
Oh my! Thank you so much, Teacher Jung!
Then I'm just going to trust you.
When Go Nam Soon got off with
having to do community service...
why is Han Young Woo suspended
and required to transfer to another school?
Hey, hey, hey...
when Han Young Woo started our school...
he had to sign a contract.
If he causes any trouble,
he has to go back to a special school.
- Really?
- Yeah.
That's why our old homeroom teacher
kept making threats and throwing a fit.
- You didn't know?
- Ah... you're right.
- I forgot.
- Yeah!
Sorry, I forgot too! I remember it now!
Hey...
just who blew the whistle?
I'm sure it was Go Nam Soon.
He acts all nice up front,
but stabs him in the back?
What a catty bastard.
Don't be upset about it.
It may be better for Young Woo
to transfer to another school.
If he stays here, he'll just get bullied
and get picked on by the other kids.
But that won't happen to him
at the other school.
Teacher Uhm...
Yes?
If a student is ordered to transfer
to another school at the committee hearing
do they really have to transfer
to another school?
Is there any way that they can stay?
If the parent refuses,
then they don't have to.
Even if they signed a contract,
they can still refuse.
- Really?
- Yes.
Then, I'll...
Don't get involved.
What are you going to do if you get fired
when you're only a temp here?
I'm sorry I keep calling you a temp...
but you know as well as I do that once
you get fired, you're out of the game forever.
Whether you were a troublemaker
at your previous school or not...
all the teachers call each other
to gossip about it.
Why are you acting like
you don't already know that?
No parent would want to leave their kid
at a school that doesn't want them.
So just think positively about this.
Young Woo's mother does not want to
transfer him out to another school.
She said Young Woo really likes
this school.
I agree with her too.
So please rescind your request
to get him transferred to another school.
Since he's not going to
end up transferring anyway...
instead of hurting him by making him
think that he's been kicked out of here...
Did Young Woo's mother say that she's not
having him transferred to another school?
She didn't say that to me directly.
She still doesn't know that
she has the right to refuse.
I received this today.
[Petition to swap out
sophomore homeroom teacher]
Let's say that Han Young Woo ends up
staying at this school.
Oh Jung Ho is also in that class...
and the class president is not
much to speak of.
Do you believe that you possess
the ability...
to keep everyone in line
and take care of them all?
- I will work harder.
- You've already worked too hard.
But...
Don't you think that you come to
my office a little too often?
Don't think about other things,
and just do the job you're told to do.
If you cause any problems at school...
or should you be deemed incompetent
to do your job as a teacher...
you know that your contract can be
nullified, don't you?
Yes.
Since we're trying to recruit new students,
please be extra cautious.
- Excuse me.
- Min Ki...
Yes?
Since there's no lesson,
tell the kids to clean up and go home.
Yes.
Why is it so quiet in here for once?
Classes are over.
Kids don't come here because they're sick.
They come here because they don't
want to be in class.
But...
I wonder why the kids
hate the classrooms so much?
It's not like the teachers like it
all that much either.
If we don't like being in the classrooms...
why are we teachers?
Then what about you?
Why are you a teacher?
Me?
I... still like it.
I still like school.
You really are unique.
But...
it is exhausting.
Get some rest.
Thanks.
Why are there so many empty seats?
Please... I beg of you,
let's not be late, okay?
Nam Soon...
are you collecting the late fees?
Go Nam Soon...
I just asked you
if you're collecting the late fees.
I'm not going to collect it.
Why not?
Teach... Nam Soon has a lot of
enemies these days.
Go Nam Soon sold Han Young Woo out,
and he's about to get transferred.
Hey... who are you calling a sellout?
Did you see him sell Young Woo out?
I'm going to crack down
on tardiness from now on
so unless you want to lose your money,
don't be tardy to class, understand?
Nam Soon, come see me in my office.
It's tough, isn't it?
Are the kids shunning you?
Things like that don't matter to me.
Why are you saying that you're not
going to collect the late fees?
Is it because of Young Woo?
So you are mad at me.
I really am sorry about Young Woo...
but I didn't do it on purpose.
I had no choice in the matter either.
Since you had no other choice,
it's okay to break a promise...
and since you had no other choice,
the bully can stay out of trouble.
Hiding anything that can turn into a problem,
and saving your own hide...
and asking us for money all the time,
and threatening us if we don't give it.
- Nam Soon...
- How are teachers...
No...
How is the school any different
from Oh Jung Ho?
Wow, those are some true words.
Wait... is it really true
that his grades are failing?
Look at you guys...
Hurry up and get in here.
Let's talk.
Why are you guys tardy?
I was in the bathroom.
I couldn't stop the poop...
I'm so sorry.
I'm about to poop again.
What about you, Min Kyung?
I accidentally slept in.
What about you, Kye Na Ri?
I was... just not feeling it.
Then why aren't you paying your
late fees?
I don't have the money to pay that
because I have to buy the newest makeup.
Our family is not in any state
to pay those late fees...
Stop talking like that.
Most kids don't pay it,
so why should we have to?
Teacher Jung...
Do we really have to pay the late fees?
It's not easy for the person collecting it,
and Min Ki covered for us last semester.
- Hey!
- To be honest, whenever we have to pay it...
we feel like we're being ripped off.
We're not ripping you off.
You're paying it as a consequence
of being tardy to class.
We pay the bullies in exchange for
not getting beat up too.
Okay... I got it.
But still, let's not be tardy.
- We all promised, right?
- Yes.
Okay, I've made my decision.
As of today,
there will be no more late fees.
Quiet!
Instead...
you will have to memorize a poem.
Guys...
your homeroom teacher is
in actuality a Literature Teacher.
Don't you think that being my students,
you should be able to recite a few poems?
Starting tomorrow, anyone who's late to class
has to recite a poem at the end of the class.
Teach... we can't even memorize
a cell phone number
so how can we memorize a poem?
Teach...
what's the point of memorizing a poem?
We can just find them on the internet.
Then want to pay the late fees instead?
I'd rather just pay the money.
How am I to memorize a poem?
- There are a lot of short ones too.
- Just say whatever.
How is Teacher Jung to know
every single poem in this world?
It seems Kang Se Chan really knows
how to teach a classroom.
All the kids who weren't able to get into
his class are throwing a fit!
They're protesting and saying
that it's unfair to them.
We don't really know that.
It could just be out of curiosity
because he's new around here.
Come on... you know him better
than any of us.
Just like those kids say,
are you dissing him right now?
- Hello.
- Teacher Kang, hello.
You're here.
But... when you have so many
students willing to sign up for your class
you're really only picking 10 students?
Yes.
You really are adamant.
His personality has no wiggle room.
But anyway... what is that after school
class for failing students all about?
Isn't that something that should be
taken care of over the internet?
It looks like you're broadcasting the students
bad grades without their consent.
It's so that they're given
a little wake up call.
Anyway... good luck.
Kids these days are hiding their cigarettes
in the same spot you used to hide yours.
All the kids think pretty much
the same way.
But anyway...
I had no idea that
you'd be back at this school.
Teachers usually get rotated around.
But... after insisting on becoming
a teacher
even though you had the grades
to go to law school...
why did you quit being a teacher
not even a year after becoming one?
Tutors at schools are teachers too.
You need disciples to be a teacher.
There are a lot of students
at lesson schools too.
With all due respect...
I bet I've taught more students
than you have.
There are over a 100,000 students who took
my lectures over the internet.
Those are your customers.
Whether you hate them or love them...
You have to be together to give each other
a hard time to call them your disciples.
I don't really care for disciples like that.
Yeah, but even still...
don't make your students stand out
in the hallway during class.
If you kick students out of the classroom
when they come to school
where will those kids go?
Hey, errand boy...
Stop being stubborn and
why not just come back to class?
Even if you don't end up going
to college
listening to these lessons can become
a part of you and be healing.
And who knows?
Maybe you'll want to go to college suddenly
once you start your junior year.
That's not going to happen.
Power comes with knowledge.
You have to have power
if you don't want to be treated unjustly.
Take Han Young Woo in your class
as an example.
It's because he has no power
that he's treated like that.
If it hadn't been for me,
I bet you'd be in the same boat.
I bet you'd be doing your
community service right about now.
Young Woo...
It was you?
Why? Does it make you mad?
You were trying to remain loyal...
but I messed it up?
You need power in order
to maintain your loyalty too.
Try going out into the world with
only your high school diploma in hand.
Loyalty?
Things like that don't exist.
Start attending my class from now on.
I don't want to.
Up to now, I haven't been able to attend
because I was kicked out...
but from now on,
I choose to not attend.
Class taught by a tutor from lesson schools...
I don't want to hear any of that.
Countless people in pain also means
there are countless people in love.
This time...
Byun Ki Deok's turn to recite his poem.
Okay.
I would like to dedicate this poem...
to Song Ha Gyung.
Why can't you be a little more
kind to me?
Your cold demeanor...
it hurts me too much!
Getting used to this pain...
I really can't stand it!
Byun Ki Deok...
Memorize another poem for tomorrow.
Go back to your seat.
Teach!
This is a poem too!
It's my love poem for Song Ha Gyung.
Go back to your seat.
What are you saying?
Okay, next.
Go Nam Soon, recite your poem.
Why aren't you reciting your poem?
Are you not going to recite it?
Go stand in the back of the room and
stare at the wall until class is over.
Okay... who's next?
Kye Na Ri?
Han Young Woo would like to say goodbye
to you all before he leaves.
Principal Im...
Mrs. Han, I was actually going
to call you...
Okay...
Go ahead and say what it is
that you want to say.
I wanted to say thank you.
That's what I wanted to tell you.
Sophomores...
Fighting.
You have to look closely
to see it's loveliness.
You have to look for a long time...
to realize that it's loveable.
You are...
also like that.
Wait!
You can...
You can refuse it.
Teacher Jung!
If you don't want to transfer
Young Woo to another school...
you can refuse his transfer.
Really?
Principal Im... is that true?
I guess you didn't know that.
Thank you!
I'll never forget your grace
for the rest of my life!
Then... I'll start sending Young Woo
back to school starting tomorrow.
- Young Woo!
- That's awesome!
Don't be tardy, okay?
Yes.
Be quiet and go back to class!
- Bye!
- Bye, Young Woo!
I'm sorry.
You can cancel my contract. I'll leave.
I'm afraid of what I'll hear if I cancel
your contract over something like this.
I'll cancel it when I see that you're not
deemed qualified as a teacher.
Wasn't Teacher Jung pretty cool earlier?
She stopped Han Young Woo's transfer.
Hey, are you that happy about him
not transferring out of here?
That's not what I'm happy about!
I'm happy that she showed
the Principal what's up!
Teacher Jung won.
Hey, where did Go Nam Soon go?
But that super cheesy poem
that he recited earlier...
did Go Nam Soon write that?
It's by the poet, Na Tae Joo.
Title is 'Wildflower'.
She spoke.
Song Ha Gyung spoke to me.
Guys...
I'm sure Teacher Jung is in the
doghouse with Principal Im
so let's help her out for a while.
- Listen to her and behave!
- I do behave.
- Quiet, everyone.
- Teacher is here. Let's all sit down.
Hurry, hurry!
I think we can just wrap up for the day.
Sit down.
The after school class is going to be
held in this classroom.
In my after school additional help class
it's not going to be about studying
but individual help on whatever you need.
Anyone who wants to come can join in,
so feel free to take advantage.
Me!
Kang Joo?
Hey... you signed up for The Essay Class.
Ah... hey, all those kids were studying
with feverish looking eyes.
That's totally not my style.
Teach! I want to do it.
Teach! Teach!
Me too! Me too!
Byun Ki Deok!
Kye Na Ri,
are you seriously going to join?
Didn't you say we can just hang out?
If we can hang out,
then let's hang out together.
Then I'll do it too.
- I'll do it.
- Me too.
- Me too.
- Me too!
Oh my... what got into all of you?
When you normally hightail it out of here
as soon as the bell sounds?
Ah, but Teach...
I'm going to start next week.
I have plans today.
I'll go get the study material,
so whomever wants to come, sign up for it.
I was hoping that you can take over as
the homeroom teacher for the sophomore class.
I don't think I can do it.
I don't really like to get
that close to the kids.
I don't think...
you're in any position to do that.
I found out there's something
you haven't told me.
Why it is that you came to this school.
[Written Exam]
You came.
Did everyone leave?
Do you know any of these kids?
They're on the original list
for the additional help class.
I've been trying to get a hold of them
since yesterday, but they're not responding.
This kid... and this one haven't been
in school for quite a while.
Jung Ho, Lee Kyung Hee...
and Young Woo left earlier too.
And these kids...
I don't know who they are.
Then shall we try calling those guys?
Okay, I'm in the mood for it...
if they come, I'll take them out for a treat!
Teach...
Yeah?
I'm sorry...
for giving you a hard time.
Let's just start calling them.
Kye Na Ri, is it you?
Since when did you start developing
a brain tumor?
And it's not a brain femur,
but a brain tumor.
Where are you right now?
Already?
Wait... isn't this the additional help
classroom time right now?
That's...
it is, but...
Where are your students?
Lessons aside... I guess you're not even
capable to get the kids to come?
I'm sorry.
There's nothing to apologize for.
What else can you do about
being incompetent?
I think you need to...
vacate your position now.
You don't have any objections, do you?
Then I'll just stay until my students get
their new homeroom teacher...
There's no need for you to do that.
I'll take over.
I'm the new homeroom teacher.
Subtitles by DramaFever
[Next Episode Preview]
What you guys need to do now
is to set up a clear goal for yourselves.
What school are these uniforms from?
I thought you went to West High?
- My dream was to become a teacher.
- Then you achieved your dream?
Teacher Jung is about to get fired.
It's good then.
She can get fired, and you'll get beat.
Didn't you know that we only hang out
with those who are similar to us?
He and Kang Se Chan are totally...
I'm dead.
- So you know?
- Who is this asshole?
It's been awhile, Go Nam Soon.
Teach, I heard you're getting fired?
Bring all your friends with you.
- We can go around.
- Get your ass over here, you asshole.
Go Nam Soon, you scoundrel!
Nam Soon!
Just what in the world happened?
- Isn't that Min Ki's class?
- Yes, it is.
I'm sure it's nothing.
I'll go up and check,
so why don't you just go home for today?
Thank you for all your hard work.
I wonder if there was a fight
that broke out?
I'm sure we'll find out when we
ask our kids.
Why don't we leave for now?
You didn't go to class...
What were you doing in the classroom?
Did you get into a fight?
Yes.
Who did you get into a fight with?
So... did you throw the chair?
No.
Then who threw it?
What did he say?
I think couple of kids got into a fight
and things got out of hand.
Who did he get in a fight with?
He hasn't told us yet.
Does he appear unharmed?
From his outward appearance,
he seems to be fine.
Then... let's cover it up.
Excuse me?
Let's say that it never happened.
I don't think I can do that, Principal.
To just cover it up when it was an
act of violence at school...
That's exactly what I'm saying.
Is there a reason we need to spread the rumor
of there being violence at Seungri High?
It wasn't just one or two people
that saw what happened.
What are you going to do if this
goes viral on the internet?
Are you unaware of how things are
around here already?
This is not school violence...
but simply an act of vandalism.
Are you hurt anywhere?
I think we're going to cover this up
as just an act of vandalism.
But I still need to know what happened.
With who and why did you
get into a fight?
Why don't you go wait
in the classroom for now?
I'm sorry you had to witness that
on your very first day here.
All schools can be like that.
I just need...
you to make sure to raise the GPA
of our students at this school.
I think that's going to be a little difficult.
Just because their Literature grades go up,
their whole GPA isn't necessarily going to raise.
It's already too late for the juniors.
Sophomores?
Why don't you put together
about 10 students for me?
I will make sure to raise the grades
of those students for you.
Then I guess I can go ahead and set up
an after school help class?
How about naming it 'The Essay Class'?
Whatever you'd like.
Those kids really are something else.
I can't believe they threw a chair.
It's just this school, right?
It won't be like that at another school
if I'm to get transferred, right?
These days,
they're all pretty much the same.
Really?
- That's not good.
- But... who was he fighting with?
That's obvious.
Who else but Oh Jung Ho?
Oh Jung Ho supposedly
didn't come to school today.
You're sure about that, right?
Yes.
Everyone, please stay quiet.
That window simply got broken while
they were goofing around. It was a mistake.
So please keep that little point in mind.
You're going to have to make sure the students
don't go around spreading other rumors, okay?
If they did wrong,
they need to be punished for it.
If you cover it up like this,
distrust for our school is only going to grow.
- I'm sure all the kids already know about it.
- Through what means?
The person involved isn't saying anything,
and there aren't any witnesses.
As long as you don't say anything,
the kids won't know anything about it.
Seriously...
Hey!
Where have you been?
Why weren't you in class?
You're the class president now.
Work hard, okay?
Hey, hey, hey...
Where did that glass window go?
Why did it break?
It really is broken.
I see everyone's working hard.
- Yes, you too.
- Hello.
- Teacher...
- Oh my!
- Have you been well?
- It's good to see you.
Oh yeah... I heard that you used to be
his former teacher?
Yes, that's correct.
Since he's such a famous person already,
I guess there's no need for an introduction.
He will take over our Literature class
as of tomorrow.
It's nice to meet you.
My name is Kang Se Chan.
It's nice to meet you all.
And as for your spot...
I think the desk next to Teacher Jung
would be a good spot for you.
Since my class starts tomorrow,
I'm going to head home for the day.
- Teacher...
- Okay.
- I'll see you tomorrow.
- It was good seeing you.
I'm glad you're here.
By the way...
please make sure to do a better job
of keeping your students in line.
Especially...
Sophomore class, Teacher Jung.
Yes?
Do your job right.
Yes.
It's you, right? The cake?
It is you.
How are your errands coming along?
You certainly seem to know how to
handle those physical blows.
- Why don't you stop concerning yourself?
- Yeah, I'm going to.
If you're a student,
you should use the student's bathroom.
I'm not going to cut you
a break the next time.
Get going.
Young Woo...
Wait.
Where were you during class?
I was in the bathroom.
You've been hiding in there all this time?
It must've been difficult.
Why? Because of the broken window?
By any chance, did you see it?
Did you see who did it?
I did it.
You did? Why?
Hey...
Why did you do it?
Do what?
Did you like... standing up to me
in front of the other kids?
You think I'm easy, don't you?
Lower your gaze, you asshole!
Sophomores, you scoundrels!
Hey... run away.
Hurry!
You should've told me about it.
I was afraid that you'd tell me
to transfer to a different school.
I have to... leave this school now, right?
I have to transfer, right?
You don't have to go.
I'll take care of it.
So don't worry... and go back to class.
Get up from that chair.
You shouldn't have made me wait.
Give me my cell phone.
Oh Jung Ho...
Why are you so brutish?
Ugh... if you're going to nag,
then give it to me some other time.
I'm going to leave.
Do you know the state this school is in
because of you right now?
- If you've caused trouble...
- Then why don't you just beat me?
You are so annoying.
Teacher Yun...
What do you think?
Don't you think they look like
they're breaking out of jail right now?
I guess since they hate school so much...
Teacher Yun...
Do you really think it's okay
to cover this up?
If we cover it up...
the student who's been wronged is about
to get blamed for everything.
But if we don't cover it up...
I think it's going to cause big problems.
Then I guess the student who's been wronged
is going to remember this forever.
Normally... if they're punished for something
they did wrong, they forget about it quickly.
But if they've been unjustly punished...
they're not likely to ever forget that.
It's okay.
It's okay.
It's okay.
[Leading Committee Meeting.
Sophomore- Go Nam Soon for Vandalism.]
Here, eat this.
I don't have the time to visit you in jail
because I'm just too busy...
but I'm giving this to you
to let you know that I sort of care.
Hey...
Did you really throw it?
500 won says he didn't throw it.
I know him well enough since I've been
his partner for the past year...
he's not someone who'd throw his booger
let alone a chair at something.
Then it means Oh Jung Ho did it.
How does that make any sense?
If he didn't do it
then why isn't he saying anything
and taking the blame for it?
Hey... I think we're going to
have to take a vote.
Who in here says Oh Jung Ho threw it?
Oh Jung Ho!
Oh Jung Ho! Oh Jung Ho threw it!
No one? Then who says Go Nam Soon?
Who in here?
I checked out the student handbook.
And I think simple vandalism is resolved
by doing some community service hours.
Go Nam Soon...
Don't you think that maybe he's just
trying to get it over with by doing some work?
Hey, it's Oh Jung Ho.
What if he blows the whistle
and gets beaten up for it?
And in that spirit, I...
I bet my money on Go Nam Soon.
Hey!
Kim Min Ki...
I saw that your Mom is at
the school again this morning.
Ah... that committee meeting?
I guess she's here to decide on
Go Nam Soon's punishment.
I'm not sure what's going to happen,
but I guess he should be careful today.
He's the one who dropped her precious son,
Kim Min Ki to become the class president.
Wow... I bet your mom is really angry.
I guess she'll cause some stir
around here again.
Hey, Go Nam Soon!
Teacher Jung wants you to come
to the consultation room.
Did you really throw it?
Blow the whistle on the kid
who threw it.
Then you won't have go through
the disciplinary hearing.
What got into you?
To worry about me all of a sudden?
It's not you I'm worried about,
but I'm worrying about me.
It's because I'm afraid all of
the President duties will fall on me.
- It's annoying, take care of it quickly.
- No.
Why?
So that you can suffer a bit.
If you're going to be like this,
then don't be the class president.
You're really not going to tell me?
Can I ask you why you're doing this?
Because I don't want to tattle.
You're asking me to point my finger
right now.
I don't want to do that.
I know that you didn't throw it.
I spoke to Young Woo.
Just go back to the classroom.
Leave this to me.
Don't worry.
I'm not going to tattle either.
Oh, I didn't wear it today.
Where's Go Nam Soon?
He won't be coming.
I told him not to come.
Tell him to come right now, okay?
He has no reason to come to
this meeting.
He didn't throw the chair.
Then who threw it?
Go bring Go Nam Soon in here.
The window...
If he was playing around with someone,
then he should know who threw it.
He needs to come here and tell me himself
who threw the chair
and give me an explanation for
what happened.
That's why I came here by myself.
The kids would call
telling you who threw the chair, tattling.
They consider it better to be punished
rather than tattling on someone.
Schools teach the students...
that tattling is a bad thing.
Believing it to be a bad thing, but
having to do it because they're pressured
would scar them on the inside.
Isn't tattling on someone...
and covering up kids' wrongdoings
two completely different things?
Keeping mum and covering up the incident
is also a wrongdoing.
If he won't come and tell us the truth...
that's also a cause to take
disciplinary actions against him.
What a mess.
You startled me.
Hey... you go to this school?
I... have a favor to ask of you.
Can you pretend not to know me?
Absolutely...
let on that you know me, okay?
Hey, Song Ha Gyung.
You can't know my name either.
Who taught you that?
After the absolute...
there should be a negative.
You absolutely 'cannot' let on
that you know me.
Something like that.
Okay.
How could you keep a student away from
the meeting when he needs to face discipline?
Principal Im...
If you're going to cover it up,
then cover up everything.
Or do a full investigation
into school violence.
Then why don't you do that?
Whether it's vandalism, or school violence...
I'm sure all those affiliated would be
students in your class...
Would you still be okay if any
of your students had been hurt?
If it's for the sake of the students,
just let some of the things go.
That's what schools are usually like.
Thank you for all your hard work today.
Please don't mention it.
But... I heard that Min Ki's original
homeroom teacher is now retired...
and his new homeroom teacher
has never had her own homeroom before?
Yes.
I was a little worried since
sophomore year is such a crucial time.
It also makes me wonder if this incident
was in part due to
the homeroom teacher's incompetence.
Since it's still early on in the year,
please give her a little more time.
Also...
Is Teacher Kang Se Chan teaching any other
classes besides the Essay Class?
No, he's not.
Why do you ask?
I was wondering if you could replace her
with Teacher Kang as the homeroom teacher?
With the homeroom teacher during their
first semester being so old
the kids went a little too wild
and undisciplined.
I feel like a young male teacher will be
able to get those kids in line.
It is my responsibility as the Principal
to choose the homeroom teachers.
Why don't you think about it?
Other parents are wondering if this incident
is a case of school violence?
Don't worry too much.
I'll try to talk to them and reassure them.
This is crazy...
Kang Se Chan teaching Literature class...
Kids who took
Kang Se Chan's lessons in Gangnam...
I bet they're a little jealous now.
He's not even giving any private lessons
for the next six months.
Your attention everyone.
- What is he doing?
- What are you doing? Sit down.
From now on,
don't talk while you're on my time.
Remain quiet.
We only have an hour as is.
And who's the class president?
'Attention. Bow.'
Don't do things like that.
It's only a waste of time.
How far along are you with your lessons?
Let's see this book.
Book summaries, a list of characters,
and even answers to it all.
From now on, don't read any books,
or do things like this workbook here.
They're all useless and just a
waste of time.
The answer is within the question.
A problem that can easily be solved
as long as you understand the question
all of you tend to get the wrong
answer to
because of preconceived notions that
you've been taught by others.
I guess this is what your previous
Literature must've taught you.
Forget everything you've been told.
- You don't need any of it.
- Teacher Jung In Jae assigned that to us.
Really?
You guys want to go
to a good university, right?
- Yes.
- Yes.
Then if you want to go to a good university,
what do you think you have to do well on?
- The exam!
- Exam!
That's correct.
Then from now on...
don't do things like these.
From now on, we're only going to be studying
in preparation for the SAT in my class.
Even if you were to just listen,
things will start to... wait, you, sit up.
Do you find my class to be boring?
No.
Then why are you trying to sleep?
I'm not going to take the SAT's.
- Why?
- I'm not going to college.
Is that right?
Okay.
Anyone who'd rather sleep because they
have no intentions of going to college...
get up from your seats,
and walk out of this classroom.
Ah... I won't mark you absent,
so don't bother coming back to my class.
Okay... anyone else who'd like to leave?
Today is your first and last
chance to seize this opportunity.
- Who is he?
- Him?
He has the lowest grade in our class!
You'll be bored by yourself.
Thanks.
If you hadn't done it, I would've thrown it.
So... I'm grateful to you too.
But...
why did you throw the chair?
Because you threw it for me too.
The comic book.
Let's go somewhere and take a nap.
Tell the president to give me a report
and collect all the homework from everyone.
He's not in the classroom.
He got kicked out earlier.
Kicked out?
- Why?
- Because he said he's not going to college.
Are you all chatty because
you already did all your homework?
- Did you read what I assigned you?
- No.
Teacher Kang Se Chan told us not to read it
if we want to go to college.
- What?
- I'm serious.
This student Song Ha Gyung...
did she transfer here?
No.
She was admitted into our class
as the top student of her class.
I see.
I need to talk to you.
Did you tell my kids not to
read their books?
So you're the one who told those busy kids
to read a novel as an assignment?
They need to read something to gain the
knowledge to solve any questions or problems.
If there are a lot of familiar things
while they're taking the exam
they tend to write down what they know instead
of answering the question that's being asked.
If they do that, they'll get the
problems wrong and not get into any colleges.
That's just a blind fact...
don't you think you're being ignorant to it?
And also...
how can you kick a student out of the class
because they're not going to college?
This is a school where we help them to grow up
into an adult who can think on their own.
It's not just some place where the only thing
we teach them is how to get into college.
This is not a money making lesson school
but an educational facility that helps them
grow up into human beings.
Well you certainly are doing a good job
with that whole education thing, aren't you?
What are you saying right now?
Covering up the incident by claiming
it to be an act of vandalism
because you're afraid people will find out
that it was an act of school violence.
Is that what you call education?
One who threw the chair,
the one being punished
and the one who did the beating,
they're all different.
Is that what you call education?
- How did you know that?
- I saw the whole thing.
I saw who threw the chair.
I heard that he has the lowest grade
standing in the class?
Kang Se Chan...
how did you end up back here...
Hey, run away.
Hurry!
Wait...
If you were there... and if you saw it,
you should've stopped them as a teacher!
I wasn't technically a teacher
at this school yet
because I hadn't signed the contract yet.
Do you think you're making
any sense right now?
Does it make any sense that you didn't know
it was Han Young Woo who threw the chair
as their homeroom teacher?
If you really didn't know,
then it means you're incompetent.
But if you knew it and covered it up...
then it makes me think that
you're a coward.
Look here...
I'm not finished speaking to you yet.
- How can you...
- Principal Im.
Good afternoon.
Who is... Han Young Woo?
Do you think it'll be okay?
This is... my first time cutting class.
You're a goody-two-shoes.
You're never late to class,
and you never skip any classes...
do you like school?
My mom likes it.
What about you?
I... like the school uniform.
When I wear Seungri High school uniform...
I feel like one of the regular students.
A normal student.
Even when I'm out...
I feel more reassured
as if I'm wearing an armor.
The bell must've rung. Let's go.
Han Young Woo is a student
in my class.
But he had a reason for throwing it,
and he didn't have a choice...
Isn't Han Young Woo...
the special kid with the lowest grade?
The slow kid who stutters?
Tell Han Young Woo's mother to
come to school.
Principal Im...
Principal!
What... what is it?
Hey... I wrote my name down.
- You're going to take it?
- Yeah.
He's so handsome.
Teacher Se Chan is mine from now on.
But what about you?
Aren't you going to take it?
I'm not very interested.
Hey!
[Announcement- Sophomore Han Young Woo
is hereby suspended from school.]
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Teacher.
Sorry for the trouble my Young Woo caused.
But... is there any way I can keep him here
instead of transferring him to another school?
Young Woo...
really seems to like this school.
I'll make sure that something like this
never happens again.
Please give us just one chance.
Can't you talk to the Principal?
I'll look into it for you.
Oh my! Thank you so much, Teacher Jung!
Then I'm just going to trust you.
When Go Nam Soon got off with
having to do community service...
why is Han Young Woo suspended
and required to transfer to another school?
Hey, hey, hey...
when Han Young Woo started our school...
he had to sign a contract.
If he causes any trouble,
he has to go back to a special school.
- Really?
- Yeah.
That's why our old homeroom teacher
kept making threats and throwing a fit.
- You didn't know?
- Ah... you're right.
- I forgot.
- Yeah!
Sorry, I forgot too! I remember it now!
Hey...
just who blew the whistle?
I'm sure it was Go Nam Soon.
He acts all nice up front,
but stabs him in the back?
What a catty bastard.
Don't be upset about it.
It may be better for Young Woo
to transfer to another school.
If he stays here, he'll just get bullied
and get picked on by the other kids.
But that won't happen to him
at the other school.
Teacher Uhm...
Yes?
If a student is ordered to transfer
to another school at the committee hearing
do they really have to transfer
to another school?
Is there any way that they can stay?
If the parent refuses,
then they don't have to.
Even if they signed a contract,
they can still refuse.
- Really?
- Yes.
Then, I'll...
Don't get involved.
What are you going to do if you get fired
when you're only a temp here?
I'm sorry I keep calling you a temp...
but you know as well as I do that once
you get fired, you're out of the game forever.
Whether you were a troublemaker
at your previous school or not...
all the teachers call each other
to gossip about it.
Why are you acting like
you don't already know that?
No parent would want to leave their kid
at a school that doesn't want them.
So just think positively about this.
Young Woo's mother does not want to
transfer him out to another school.
She said Young Woo really likes
this school.
I agree with her too.
So please rescind your request
to get him transferred to another school.
Since he's not going to
end up transferring anyway...
instead of hurting him by making him
think that he's been kicked out of here...
Did Young Woo's mother say that she's not
having him transferred to another school?
She didn't say that to me directly.
She still doesn't know that
she has the right to refuse.
I received this today.
[Petition to swap out
sophomore homeroom teacher]
Let's say that Han Young Woo ends up
staying at this school.
Oh Jung Ho is also in that class...
and the class president is not
much to speak of.
Do you believe that you possess
the ability...
to keep everyone in line
and take care of them all?
- I will work harder.
- You've already worked too hard.
But...
Don't you think that you come to
my office a little too often?
Don't think about other things,
and just do the job you're told to do.
If you cause any problems at school...
or should you be deemed incompetent
to do your job as a teacher...
you know that your contract can be
nullified, don't you?
Yes.
Since we're trying to recruit new students,
please be extra cautious.
- Excuse me.
- Min Ki...
Yes?
Since there's no lesson,
tell the kids to clean up and go home.
Yes.
Why is it so quiet in here for once?
Classes are over.
Kids don't come here because they're sick.
They come here because they don't
want to be in class.
But...
I wonder why the kids
hate the classrooms so much?
It's not like the teachers like it
all that much either.
If we don't like being in the classrooms...
why are we teachers?
Then what about you?
Why are you a teacher?
Me?
I... still like it.
I still like school.
You really are unique.
But...
it is exhausting.
Get some rest.
Thanks.
Why are there so many empty seats?
Please... I beg of you,
let's not be late, okay?
Nam Soon...
are you collecting the late fees?
Go Nam Soon...
I just asked you
if you're collecting the late fees.
I'm not going to collect it.
Why not?
Teach... Nam Soon has a lot of
enemies these days.
Go Nam Soon sold Han Young Woo out,
and he's about to get transferred.
Hey... who are you calling a sellout?
Did you see him sell Young Woo out?
I'm going to crack down
on tardiness from now on
so unless you want to lose your money,
don't be tardy to class, understand?
Nam Soon, come see me in my office.
It's tough, isn't it?
Are the kids shunning you?
Things like that don't matter to me.
Why are you saying that you're not
going to collect the late fees?
Is it because of Young Woo?
So you are mad at me.
I really am sorry about Young Woo...
but I didn't do it on purpose.
I had no choice in the matter either.
Since you had no other choice,
it's okay to break a promise...
and since you had no other choice,
the bully can stay out of trouble.
Hiding anything that can turn into a problem,
and saving your own hide...
and asking us for money all the time,
and threatening us if we don't give it.
- Nam Soon...
- How are teachers...
No...
How is the school any different
from Oh Jung Ho?
Wow, those are some true words.
Wait... is it really true
that his grades are failing?
Look at you guys...
Hurry up and get in here.
Let's talk.
Why are you guys tardy?
I was in the bathroom.
I couldn't stop the poop...
I'm so sorry.
I'm about to poop again.
What about you, Min Kyung?
I accidentally slept in.
What about you, Kye Na Ri?
I was... just not feeling it.
Then why aren't you paying your
late fees?
I don't have the money to pay that
because I have to buy the newest makeup.
Our family is not in any state
to pay those late fees...
Stop talking like that.
Most kids don't pay it,
so why should we have to?
Teacher Jung...
Do we really have to pay the late fees?
It's not easy for the person collecting it,
and Min Ki covered for us last semester.
- Hey!
- To be honest, whenever we have to pay it...
we feel like we're being ripped off.
We're not ripping you off.
You're paying it as a consequence
of being tardy to class.
We pay the bullies in exchange for
not getting beat up too.
Okay... I got it.
But still, let's not be tardy.
- We all promised, right?
- Yes.
Okay, I've made my decision.
As of today,
there will be no more late fees.
Quiet!
Instead...
you will have to memorize a poem.
Guys...
your homeroom teacher is
in actuality a Literature Teacher.
Don't you think that being my students,
you should be able to recite a few poems?
Starting tomorrow, anyone who's late to class
has to recite a poem at the end of the class.
Teach... we can't even memorize
a cell phone number
so how can we memorize a poem?
Teach...
what's the point of memorizing a poem?
We can just find them on the internet.
Then want to pay the late fees instead?
I'd rather just pay the money.
How am I to memorize a poem?
- There are a lot of short ones too.
- Just say whatever.
How is Teacher Jung to know
every single poem in this world?
It seems Kang Se Chan really knows
how to teach a classroom.
All the kids who weren't able to get into
his class are throwing a fit!
They're protesting and saying
that it's unfair to them.
We don't really know that.
It could just be out of curiosity
because he's new around here.
Come on... you know him better
than any of us.
Just like those kids say,
are you dissing him right now?
- Hello.
- Teacher Kang, hello.
You're here.
But... when you have so many
students willing to sign up for your class
you're really only picking 10 students?
Yes.
You really are adamant.
His personality has no wiggle room.
But anyway... what is that after school
class for failing students all about?
Isn't that something that should be
taken care of over the internet?
It looks like you're broadcasting the students
bad grades without their consent.
It's so that they're given
a little wake up call.
Anyway... good luck.
Kids these days are hiding their cigarettes
in the same spot you used to hide yours.
All the kids think pretty much
the same way.
But anyway...
I had no idea that
you'd be back at this school.
Teachers usually get rotated around.
But... after insisting on becoming
a teacher
even though you had the grades
to go to law school...
why did you quit being a teacher
not even a year after becoming one?
Tutors at schools are teachers too.
You need disciples to be a teacher.
There are a lot of students
at lesson schools too.
With all due respect...
I bet I've taught more students
than you have.
There are over a 100,000 students who took
my lectures over the internet.
Those are your customers.
Whether you hate them or love them...
You have to be together to give each other
a hard time to call them your disciples.
I don't really care for disciples like that.
Yeah, but even still...
don't make your students stand out
in the hallway during class.
If you kick students out of the classroom
when they come to school
where will those kids go?
Hey, errand boy...
Stop being stubborn and
why not just come back to class?
Even if you don't end up going
to college
listening to these lessons can become
a part of you and be healing.
And who knows?
Maybe you'll want to go to college suddenly
once you start your junior year.
That's not going to happen.
Power comes with knowledge.
You have to have power
if you don't want to be treated unjustly.
Take Han Young Woo in your class
as an example.
It's because he has no power
that he's treated like that.
If it hadn't been for me,
I bet you'd be in the same boat.
I bet you'd be doing your
community service right about now.
Young Woo...
It was you?
Why? Does it make you mad?
You were trying to remain loyal...
but I messed it up?
You need power in order
to maintain your loyalty too.
Try going out into the world with
only your high school diploma in hand.
Loyalty?
Things like that don't exist.
Start attending my class from now on.
I don't want to.
Up to now, I haven't been able to attend
because I was kicked out...
but from now on,
I choose to not attend.
Class taught by a tutor from lesson schools...
I don't want to hear any of that.
Countless people in pain also means
there are countless people in love.
This time...
Byun Ki Deok's turn to recite his poem.
Okay.
I would like to dedicate this poem...
to Song Ha Gyung.
Why can't you be a little more
kind to me?
Your cold demeanor...
it hurts me too much!
Getting used to this pain...
I really can't stand it!
Byun Ki Deok...
Memorize another poem for tomorrow.
Go back to your seat.
Teach!
This is a poem too!
It's my love poem for Song Ha Gyung.
Go back to your seat.
What are you saying?
Okay, next.
Go Nam Soon, recite your poem.
Why aren't you reciting your poem?
Are you not going to recite it?
Go stand in the back of the room and
stare at the wall until class is over.
Okay... who's next?
Kye Na Ri?
Han Young Woo would like to say goodbye
to you all before he leaves.
Principal Im...
Mrs. Han, I was actually going
to call you...
Okay...
Go ahead and say what it is
that you want to say.
I wanted to say thank you.
That's what I wanted to tell you.
Sophomores...
Fighting.
You have to look closely
to see it's loveliness.
You have to look for a long time...
to realize that it's loveable.
You are...
also like that.
Wait!
You can...
You can refuse it.
Teacher Jung!
If you don't want to transfer
Young Woo to another school...
you can refuse his transfer.
Really?
Principal Im... is that true?
I guess you didn't know that.
Thank you!
I'll never forget your grace
for the rest of my life!
Then... I'll start sending Young Woo
back to school starting tomorrow.
- Young Woo!
- That's awesome!
Don't be tardy, okay?
Yes.
Be quiet and go back to class!
- Bye!
- Bye, Young Woo!
I'm sorry.
You can cancel my contract. I'll leave.
I'm afraid of what I'll hear if I cancel
your contract over something like this.
I'll cancel it when I see that you're not
deemed qualified as a teacher.
Wasn't Teacher Jung pretty cool earlier?
She stopped Han Young Woo's transfer.
Hey, are you that happy about him
not transferring out of here?
That's not what I'm happy about!
I'm happy that she showed
the Principal what's up!
Teacher Jung won.
Hey, where did Go Nam Soon go?
But that super cheesy poem
that he recited earlier...
did Go Nam Soon write that?
It's by the poet, Na Tae Joo.
Title is 'Wildflower'.
She spoke.
Song Ha Gyung spoke to me.
Guys...
I'm sure Teacher Jung is in the
doghouse with Principal Im
so let's help her out for a while.
- Listen to her and behave!
- I do behave.
- Quiet, everyone.
- Teacher is here. Let's all sit down.
Hurry, hurry!
I think we can just wrap up for the day.
Sit down.
The after school class is going to be
held in this classroom.
In my after school additional help class
it's not going to be about studying
but individual help on whatever you need.
Anyone who wants to come can join in,
so feel free to take advantage.
Me!
Kang Joo?
Hey... you signed up for The Essay Class.
Ah... hey, all those kids were studying
with feverish looking eyes.
That's totally not my style.
Teach! I want to do it.
Teach! Teach!
Me too! Me too!
Byun Ki Deok!
Kye Na Ri,
are you seriously going to join?
Didn't you say we can just hang out?
If we can hang out,
then let's hang out together.
Then I'll do it too.
- I'll do it.
- Me too.
- Me too.
- Me too!
Oh my... what got into all of you?
When you normally hightail it out of here
as soon as the bell sounds?
Ah, but Teach...
I'm going to start next week.
I have plans today.
I'll go get the study material,
so whomever wants to come, sign up for it.
I was hoping that you can take over as
the homeroom teacher for the sophomore class.
I don't think I can do it.
I don't really like to get
that close to the kids.
I don't think...
you're in any position to do that.
I found out there's something
you haven't told me.
Why it is that you came to this school.
[Written Exam]
You came.
Did everyone leave?
Do you know any of these kids?
They're on the original list
for the additional help class.
I've been trying to get a hold of them
since yesterday, but they're not responding.
This kid... and this one haven't been
in school for quite a while.
Jung Ho, Lee Kyung Hee...
and Young Woo left earlier too.
And these kids...
I don't know who they are.
Then shall we try calling those guys?
Okay, I'm in the mood for it...
if they come, I'll take them out for a treat!
Teach...
Yeah?
I'm sorry...
for giving you a hard time.
Let's just start calling them.
Kye Na Ri, is it you?
Since when did you start developing
a brain tumor?
And it's not a brain femur,
but a brain tumor.
Where are you right now?
Already?
Wait... isn't this the additional help
classroom time right now?
That's...
it is, but...
Where are your students?
Lessons aside... I guess you're not even
capable to get the kids to come?
I'm sorry.
There's nothing to apologize for.
What else can you do about
being incompetent?
I think you need to...
vacate your position now.
You don't have any objections, do you?
Then I'll just stay until my students get
their new homeroom teacher...
There's no need for you to do that.
I'll take over.
I'm the new homeroom teacher.
Subtitles by DramaFever
[Next Episode Preview]
What you guys need to do now
is to set up a clear goal for yourselves.
What school are these uniforms from?
I thought you went to West High?
- My dream was to become a teacher.
- Then you achieved your dream?
Teacher Jung is about to get fired.
It's good then.
She can get fired, and you'll get beat.
Didn't you know that we only hang out
with those who are similar to us?
He and Kang Se Chan are totally...
I'm dead.
- So you know?
- Who is this asshole?
It's been awhile, Go Nam Soon.
Teach, I heard you're getting fired?
Bring all your friends with you.
- We can go around.
- Get your ass over here, you asshole.