Twenty Five Twenty One (2022): Season 1, Episode 12 - Episode #1.12 - full transcript

EPISODE 12

Let's visit Dad more often from now on.

I'll make time.

All right.

By the way,
how is your college application going?

Are they giving you a scholarship?

Yes, but I'm thinking of joining
a professional sports team.

They offer a high salary.

It'd be great
if I'm on the same team as Yu-rim--

What are you saying?

Aren't you going to college?



The scholarship only covers the tuition--

Don't kid yourself.
Do you think money is the issue here?

How long do you think you will fence
to decide not to go to college?

You have to go to college

if you want to make a living
once you quit fencing.

-Goodness.
-Why aren't you thinking straight?

Don't put it like that!

And why would I quit fencing?
I'm going to continue.

Seriously! This is annoying.
Stop talking to me!

Gosh, I'm so upset.

LET'S GO TAE YANG HIGH

Hey, Yu-rim.

Aren't you considering college?

You can get a scholarship.



But that's nothing
compared to the salary offered.

I need to earn money.

But when it comes to money,
going abroad is the best.

They offer you so much.

Still, changing your nationality
for money doesn't feel right.

I agree.

But why?
Are you thinking of going to college?

Yes.

I want to join a team and earn money,
but my mom insists I go to college.

Really?

Don't you have to take the CSAT then?

Yes. I have to get above 80 points.

So 80 out of 400 points?

Is that even possible?

I'll solve the Korean section.

Gosh, when am I going to read
all that boring text?

Hey, Lee Ye-ji!

What did I tell you about
bringing this up one more time!

Stop saying that you want to quit!

This is all because
your state of mind is rotten to the core!

Coach, I'm serious.

I've thought long and hard about this

to have the courage to tell you.

You should have spent
more time training instead.

Then you won't be in a slump!

Trust me, if you bring this up
one more time,

I won't let you off.

Do you understand?

WE'RE ROOTING FOR YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS

I had to tell her

because I really felt like
fencing wasn't for me.

But she keeps telling me
to stop the nonsense,

that I should endure
as this is just a slump.

Ye-ji.

Do you really want to quit?

Fencing isn't fun anymore.

I feel like
I'm wasting my time in the gym.

If I can attend my classes,

I would be able to fence
while exploring other options.

But we aren't allowed,

so my hands are tied.

I feel anxious. This is my life.

It must have been tough.

Sorry I didn't know sooner.

Let's try and find a way together.

Speaking of which?

what would happen?

if I don't come in to train
starting tomorrow?

Yi-jin!

You look beautiful as always.

Hey, why would you come
and ask for me when I'm working?

Who taught you this was okay?

No one's taught me.
I'm a natural, like that body of yours.

Gosh. So what brings you here?

I was in the area
to get something and stopped by.

You signed up for a picture.

The one with Hee-do alone,

which can be misleading.

I only did that
because no one else had signed up.

How much do I owe you?

Come on, Yi-jin.

I got to ask Yu-rim out, thanks to you.

-I said I would return the favor.
-Is it like 300 won?

What? It is 320 won.

Yes. I can see how grateful you're.
What did you have to get?

This?

It's something awesome.

Something really awesome.

The t-shirt worn by fugitive Sin Chang-won
when he was arrested

has become popular among the teens.

This has led to a nationwide
"Sin Chang-won Syndrome."

Even the fake copies of the t-shirt are

becoming a fast-selling fashion item
in the markets.

Come on in.

Do it properly.

-Look!
-You bought that?

Where is Ye-ji?

She went to class.

What? To class?

Ye-ji?

is serious

about wanting to quit fencing.

She wants to pursue something else.

Please let her quit.

Goodness. Now I've seen everything.

Hey, who do you think you are
to decide on that?

You're good at fencing, but she's not.
So it's okay for her to quit?

No.

I enjoy fencing

but she doesn't find it fun anymore.

Then she should be able to quit.

Did she not enjoy this from the start?

She couldn't improve her fencing
and that turned into a slump

and now she hates it.

Managing that kind of mentality

is also a part of my job.

It's my job to teach her not to give up
and keep on facing the challenge.

To her, giving up is also a challenge.

Athletes decide on a path
at a relatively early age

and stay committed
for the rest of their lives.

All we've ever done is this.

So for us,

to give up
is to face our greatest challenge.

Giving up is a challenge?

That's a nice way to put it.

Then is having grit

the same as being stupid?

Yu-rim, go to class and get Ye-ji.

Can't you hear me?

I'm sorry.

I'll also not take part in training

until you let Ye-ji leave the team.

What?

I always thought it was odd
how we couldn't go to class

just because we're on a sports team.

Did you all lose your minds?
Stop right there.

Ko Yu-rim!

What are you doing? Get her!

I'll also not be training
until you let Ye-ji leave the team.

I'm sorry.

Hurry and take a seat.

What happened?

Actions speak louder than words.

You did the right thing.

Eyes on me. I may not have
standard good looks, but I'm your type.

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?

Gosh, I'm tired of this.

I can't believe that
after 12 years of school,

there is another school to go to.

But this is our last summer in uniforms.

I'm a bit sad.

-Hey, Ji-woong!
-Hey!

You're wearing the t-shirt.

You're so funny.

Hey, show it off properly.
Take off the uniform.

Gosh, come on.

-Oh my gosh.
-That's so cool.

Hey, should I buy something like this too?

Should I?

-It won't suit you.
-Ji-woong, should I buy one too?

Hey, let's go.

Wear it properly.

You, step forward.

Are you wearing

a t-shirt worn by a fugitive?

Well?

You, punk.

You're out of your mind, you punk.

Hey, do you think school is a joke?

Why you little?

A punk like you should get beaten up
to come to your senses!

Please stop!

I said please stop.

When are you going to
stop assaulting students?

Why do you hit them
when you can just talk to them?

Corporal punishment is now prohibited.
Don't you know?

What?

Then tell the police.

Go on and report me, you punk!

What are you looking at!

Hey, Seung-wan.

Yes, I'm calling
from Tae Yang High School.

We have a teacher
who habitually assaults students.

Yes.

Yes.

I called the police.

You can speak to me.

Get back to your class! Now! Go and study!

What? Police?

-Get back inside!
-That's Seung-wan over there.

Go back to your class immediately!

Since people are watching,
let's go to my office.

You two can come too.

Ji-woong has to go to the infirmary first.

Go put on some ointment.

No, I'll go with you.

Yu-rim.

Can you take him to the infirmary?

Yes.

-Please, this way.
-Yes.

Seung-wan. What on earth happened?

Let's talk later.

Listen.

He wore a fugitive's t-shirt to school
for god's sake.

-Should I just sit back and watch?
-You could have talked to him

or punished him.

But you always hit them first.

Today isn't your first time.
You do this all the time.

-Punks like that don't listen!
-Do they listen to you if you hit them?

If so, then there should only be
good students in this school.

You punk! I've been nice to you
for getting good grades?

That's right. You've never hit me
because I'm at the top of my class.

I've never been hit,
yet I've called the police.

Do you think I'll change too if you hit me

and not report you to the police
even if I get beaten to a pulp?

-What did you just say?
-Stop it, Seung-wan.

You didn't get hit.
Why are you going to this extent?

Because?

I don't want to live
just minding my own business

just because it doesn't concern me.

Well, listen.

You shouldn't talk like that
to your teacher.

And even if you report to the police,

there's nothing much we can do.

What do you mean?

Corporal punishment is prohibited
in schools,

but it is the school
that has the authority to manage that.

What?

So, there's nothing students can do

even if we're beaten until we bleed?

Then don't do things
that deserve getting hit.

Gosh, how am I supposed to educate
without corporal punishment?

What is this world coming to?

Yes, I know. It must be
a lot of hard work for the teachers.

This would have been
unthinkable in the past.

That's what I mean.

Goodness.

Just give it up already!

1999 HAENGDONG STUDIO APARTMENT
ASSAULT INCIDENT REPORT

You'll regret it.

Look at that. Stop it right there.

I saw that.

Sir, you've been gone for too long.

I heard that you're not a trainee anymore.
So why are you here?

Here.

ENERGY DRINK

Is Kim Hong-ju being questioned
for possessing drugs?

That's what I heard.

I don't know. I know nothing about that.

Come on, sir.

-I really don't know a thing.
-I know you do.

Detective Kim.

-Not even a little welcome?
-Hey.

Gosh. Time sure flies.

He started as a reporter
the same time you did, right?

Yes, but we share nothing in common.

You were at Tae Yang High?

Yes, I was.

A report on school corporal punishment?

How did you know?

That's the news I've been waiting for.

Now that it's banned,
students have lost their minds

to dare report to the police about it.

You've brought news for me.

I've heard of it,
but it was my first time getting a call.

What's the name of the student
who called the police?

Ji?

What was it? Was it Ji Seung-wan?

That's right. Ji Seung-wan.

She's got some nerves

and she was very abrasive.

Can I have more info?

-She?
-Hey, long time no see.

-Hey.
-What case is it?

What do you care?

I'm in the sports dept,
and you're in the local dept.

As a reporter, I'm just curious.

Here's the thing.

Now with corporal punishment banned,

these youngsters are calling the police
even when they are slightly hit.

What is the world coming to?

So, tell me more about the case.

Your call will be directed to--

-Your call will be directed to--
-Why isn't Seung-wan picking up her phone?

You had a long day. I should go.

Bye.

Are you Ji Seung-wan?

Do I know you?

I'm reporter Ji Yun-Seong from KBY.

You've called the police today
for corporal punishment at school, right?

I would like to hear more.
How about an interview?

What kind of interview?

You can tell me what happened
and why you had to call the police.

You know, a simple conversation.

If I agree, that means
my story will be on the news, right?

Then I can let people know

how serious corporal punishment is
even when it's been banned?

Yes, of course.

But are you really a reporter?

Right, let me give you my card.

Here, I'm reporter Ji Yun-seong.

Don't do it.

Yun-seong.

She's my cousin.

-What?
-She's my cousin.

So don't exploit her
for the story that you want to write.

Hey, what do you mean by "exploit"?

You weren't going to cover the realities
of corporal punishment at schools.

You were going to frame the students
as brats for calling the police.

Is that true?

Well, I heard kids are calling the police,
even when it's a slight graze.

That's why.

Then how much should a student
put up with?

What's the standard?

Can you report if there's blood,
and not if there's a bruise?

Hey, that's not what I meant.
I'm talking about our society in general.

Parents oppose banning corporal punishment
because it degrades teachers' authority.

Teachers' authority?

Yes, that's important.

But what's the point
if that's upheld by violence?

Anyway, this isn't the case that
you're looking for.

And I've graduated from this school,
so I know.

He is an abusive teacher.

Look for another case,
unless you want to lie about this one.

Let's go.

TAE YANG HIGH SCHOOL

Darn it, that beanpole.

You said your life was boring.
Look what fun trouble you're in.

I know.

So many things have crumbled down today.

Even if you report
the teachers for assault,

they can't do anything.

The case will be handed to
the Office of Education,

which will then
get sent back to the school.

What is that?

It's the world you're going to enter soon.

I thought that I was relatively?

I said relatively, okay?

Anyway, I thought
I was relatively on the smart side.

But I wasn't.

My life had been in vain.

If you hadn't shown up,

I would be doing the interview by now.

So it would have been great
if you had answered your phone.

I called to give you a heads-up.

I see. It was you who was calling me.

It would be great if there's a technology
to show who's calling.

I don't want that.

Then no one would pick up
when a reporter calls.

I will.

Geez, thank you.

Thank you for today.

Was it fun to skip training?

Hey, Ye-ji.

Look at what you've done to our team.
Any thoughts?

This isn't her fault.

Then is it all my fault?

Yu-rim, why are you a part of this?

You're not the type to be like this.
Who changed you?

Coach, can you let the others go?

This is all my fault,
so you should scold only me.

Why? Can't you handle this?

And yet you've managed to tell me that
you want to quit fencing?

I'm not going to let you quit that easily.

-Coach!
-Coach!

If you really want to quit,
there's only one way.

Get to the quarterfinals at the nationals

and I'll let you go.

The quarterfinals?

Why? Can't you do it?

Yes.

I can.

I will.

But if you don't make it, you can't quit.

If you want to quit fencing
and start a new life?

prove to me how determined you are.

Will I be able to make it

to the quarterfinals?

-We'll help you.
-We'll help you.

One, two.

-One, two.
-Pretes? Allez.

Attaque. Touche.
Ye-ji, you need to concentrate.

Allez.

Contre-attaque. Touche.

Ye-ji.

You need thrust with a bigger motion.
Your arm is too slow.

Look.

Even if you do a big motion here,
don't go too far.

-Hit here right away.
-Okay.

-And keep your elbow in position.
-Okay.

Pretes? Allez.

Attaque. Touche.

Pretes?

Allez.

Attaque.

That was really well done!

-You did it!
-I'm proud of you!

That was great!

See, you can do it if you try!

-Thank you.
-Great job!

I did it!

You totally got it!

Well done.

There are things
we can do only at our age,

like going on a field trip
or a school trip.

I've never been on any of those.

Gosh, I can't stand to watch this.

That's what I look like?

-Yes, that's you.
-Sharing snacks?

I can't watch this!

You'll get used to it like I did.

After a school trip,

-That's Yu-rim!
-classmates will talk about things

that I know nothing about.

That made me jealous and sad

-Why?
-at the same time.

-I feel distant because you're on TV.
-I could never be part of that.

Then let's get closer again.

Geez, what is this?

Seriously, what is this?

What are you doing?

Look, that's us!

We're on TV!

It's back on!

What? Where did I go?

I'm not on the show anymore?

Ji-woong, we've already seen this.

You're not on anymore.

I missed it.

-It's okay. Don't worry.
-The moment of my TV debut.

Move. You're blocking the TV.

It's crazy to get cable now, right?

Yes.

-Hello.
-Hello.

-Hello.
-Look who's here. Reporter Back.

The documentary is a hit!

I could feel how passionate you were
just by watching it.

Thank you.

There's no baseball game today?
You are all here at this hour.

No, the postseason starts tomorrow.

Right. Did you see the schedule?
The games overlap once.

Why is there an overlap
during the playoffs?

There are now Magic League
and Dream League,

so two games will be on the same day.

What's with this two-league system?

I'm on live at the studio, so I can't go.

What are you saying?

Then who can cover the Daegu game?

Excuse me, is there a game in Daegu?