HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA
I guess someone got the romance going.
It's unnecessarily pretty.
-It really is pretty. -Hey--
I nearly died just now.
Death was right in my face.
-What? -What?
I've been looking everywhere for you. I finally found you.
Seong-hyeon?
It's been a while, Hye-jin.
I don't know what's going on,
-but will you get me up first? -Sorry.
What are you doing here?
We meet again. Hold on a second.
I just saved your life, didn't I? We're even now, right?
I guess. But you didn't have to repay me all at once.
You see, I don't like being in debt.
Anyway, this is incredible. What a coincidence.
I know.
Do you two know each other?
You two know each other?
And you two?
You wandered off again. Maybe I should get you an ID bracelet?
This is assault. Maybe I should get you arrested.
Be quiet. The village chief is waiting.
-Let's go. -Right now?
Chief Hong, come with us.
Sure.
By the way, who are you?
It's me. Wang Ji-won, the writer.
You don't remember after spending two days together?
It's okay.
I can sometimes look totally different. I did Get Me Beauty for many years.
You look totally…
Have you two been introduced?
This is Chief Hong, who guided me around Gongjin.
And this is
OVN's troublemaker and…
…star director, Ji Seong-hyeon.
Hello, I'm Ji Seong-hyeon. Nice to meet you all.
Aren't you the young man who came by my house?
-Who? -Everyone.
Today we're in Gongjin to visit
the oldest fresh pollack soup restaurant in the country.
We explore the oldest restaurants throughout the country.
Who are we?
-The First Taste Ever. -The First Taste Ever.
That's right.
Can you guess what goes into the dish you're having?
-Water celery. -Chives.
-Tofu? -Radish?
-Chili powder. -Crown daisy.
-Rice wine. -Soy sauce.
No one has guessed the most important ingredient yet.
-Fresh pollack. -Oh, right.
That's right.
Correct!
What's the food show where you have to guess the ingredients?
We Eat Anything.
-You're incredible. -That's right.
And this man here is the director of that show.
-Oh, my. -Hey.
I knew it. I did think he looked familiar.
And what brings you here to Gongjin?
Well, I'm planning to shoot a new variety show
named The Seashore Grasshopper in Gongjin.
We'll try our best not to cause any inconvenience for you.
I hope you'll understand. Thank you.
And that means
our town, Gongjin, will be on TV.
You have no idea how--
Mr. Ji, next time, come to my restaurant. I'll serve you the best jjajangmyeon ever.
-Okay, I-- -A team dinner would be even better…
Ms. Dentist, how do you know him?
We went to college together.
-What about you? -We met on the street.
You could say our relationship is based on lies.
What?
Wait a second.
So he really knows Baek Jong-won?
There you go.
-Give me your business card. -Attention.
I'll book a table for your team.
HWAJEONG RAW FISH RESTAURANT
-I can't believe you. -Eat up.
Will you stop?
-By the way-- -Excuse me.
-I'll be right back. -Sure.
Thank you.
Go ahead.
-What did I do? -How could you say that?
-Don't be like that. -Stop it, both of you.
Sorry it took me so long.
Don't worry. You were popular back in college too.
Gosh.
How long has it been?
Ten years?
Ms. Dentist, let me steal this guy from you for a second.
I'd like for you to explain something.
You knew I got the wrong idea. Why didn't you tell me?
Because there's not much of a difference anyway.
I visit restaurants and analyze the flavors.
What I do is basically mukbang shows.
Besides, I got to get some valuable advice from you thanks to that.
It was quite valuable, right?
Anyway, nice to see you again.
You too. Will you let me talk to Hye-jin now?
She's all yours.
The other day, I saw someone who looked just like you and followed her.
It must've been you.
-Really? -Yes!
What are you doing here?
I opened a clinic here. Recently.
-Yoon Dental Clinic? -How do you know?
Unbelievable. I just happened to see it.
-I even took a picture. -Really?
Is that your clinic?
-Yes-- -I found the spot and renovated it myself.
-Is that how you met? -Exactly.
Well, yes. That's what happened.
My goodness.
Mr. Ji. Dr. Yoon. Do you know each other? You seem pretty close.
-We went to college together. -I see.
But you seem to be more than just college friends.
Is it just me or is there something going on between you two?
It's not like that. Seriously.
-It's not like that. -Why are you so upset?
What is it? Did I guess right?
It's not like that. She's just a friend I really care about.
A friend you care about?
See? I knew you weren't just friends.
Hey, wait. I'm not finished yet.
You were talking the entire time, so I assumed you were done.
I'm not. Put it back down.
Hey, you have water celery in your teeth.
Oh, my.
Did you enjoy the soup so much?
That little…
I'm sorry, but I have to work tomorrow. I'll get going now.
Since when was that a problem?
Be quiet.
Hye-jin, where do you live? Let me walk you home.
No, I live close by. It's okay.
-He's walking her home. -Whatever.
I'm stepping out for some air.
-All right. -I'll be right back.
-Are you leaving too? -I'll get going.
-What? -Where are you going?
Move.
-Are you going home? -Yes. See you.
Why did you have to sit there and mess everything up?
-Let's all go home. -They all suddenly left.
This is really unnecessary.
Exactly.
She lives just around the corner.
Then why are you following me?
I'm not following you. I'm just worried about that guy.
He might get lost on his way back.
That makes sense.
Hey, I'm not that hopeless.
-Yes, you are. -You are.
How many times did you get lost on campus and I had to help you out?
That's true.
Listen, I have an idea.
After taking Ms. Dentist home, how about you and I grab a drink?
Sounds good.
-What is this? -What?
Why would you go for a drink without me?
You said you have to work tomorrow.
I can stay out until midnight.
This is where Chief Hong lives.
Let's go in.
Is this your house?
Isn't it amazing?
It has such a fantastic view.
The place looks great. You have good taste.
From the furniture to the lamps, I put everything together.
I painted, hung, made, and bought everything in here.
All by myself.
Did you make all these liquors yourself too?
Of course.
It's my collection.
Liquors on the bottom shelves, and teas on the top shelves.
What's this empty space for?
Oh, that? I had an unwelcome guest over.
It was for a bottle of ginseng liquor that had aged for a whole year.
Seong-hyeon. Hey.
Have a seat.
I was thinking of helping him.
It's okay. Don't worry about Chief Hong.
He can do everything on his own.
That's right. Go ahead and have a seat.
Okay.
-By the way, where's the bathroom? -Seong-hyeon.
Open that door and you'll find it.
I see. Okay.
Why did you want to bring him here without me?
To talk about me?
Sometimes, doctors don't realize their own disease.
-What? -You should see a doctor.
You seem to be excessively self-conscious.
Let go of the delusion that everyone is interested in you.
Whatever. And not a word to him, okay?
Especially about that night.
Oh, you mean our biological crisis--
-Stop it. -Hey, I'm holding a knife.
-It's dangerous. -I'll hit you here.
-Careful. -What are you doing?
-Are you done? -Yes.
Well, let's go sit on the sofa.
The sofa here is extremely comfy.
Officer Choi.
Ms. Pyo.
Aren't you off duty? Why are you so busy?
-I've been waiting for you. -For me?
-Why? -What?
Well, I…
Hey.
Why don't we have that together?
I love rotisserie chicken.
I'm sorry. I don't eat anything after 6 p.m.
I see. You're on a diet?
No wonder you're so fit.
-Then should we take a walk-- -Gosh, who did this?
Pardon?
Jeez.
What are you doing?
It's illegal to put these up here.
Whoever did this,
they didn't know it's against Article 3 of the Minor Offenses Act.
You must've been born to be a cop.
Thank you.
Gosh, it won't come off.
Hold on.
Let me see.
How about now?
It's probably easier to scrape it off when it's wet.
Isn't that expensive?
No, it's not expensive at all.
Should I spray some more?
Yes, please. Spray generously.
-Generously? -Yes.
Over here. Where you just sprayed.
-Here? -Yes.
Spray generously all over, please.
How much does one of these cost?
I think I paid 67,000 won.
What? 67,000…
Did you say… What are you thinking?
-It's fine. -But…
Why didn't you…
Finally.
Dig in.
It looks fancy. And you work so fast.
-Tell me if you need more. -Look at the shrimp.
Just soju and beer?
Not going to share your collection with us?
We'll start with these.
After drinking them with some food,
we'll switch to my homemade liquor when we can genuinely appreciate it.
-Sounds like a plan. -Allergic to shrimp, by any chance?
In the past 34 years and 2 months, I haven't found anything that I can't eat.
Hold on. 34 years and 2 months?
-We're the same age. -We are?
-Let's be friends. -Yes, let's.
You're suddenly friends?
-Of course, why not? -Exactly.
-Let me make some somaek for you. -Please.
-Hey, stop! -Chief Hong!
-Are you crazy? -That's too much beer!
What are you talking about?
I followed the nation's favorite ratio, the golden ratio of 7:3.
Come on. You don't understand.
To fully enjoy the soft and clean flavors of soju,
-the ratio should be 6:4. -Well said.
Is that your favorite?
-Of course. -Mine too.
-Good. -Then make some for yourselves.
I'll do it for you.
-You will? -All right. Let's see here.
One, two, three, four.
-One, two, three, four. -There you go.
You're very meticulous.
Okay. One second.
Watch this.
-Here you go. -You're so good.
He spilled it everywhere.
It's no big deal.
All right. Let's drink.
-Ch-- Oh… -Ch--
-Cheers. -Cheers.
Cheers.
-This is nice. -It's smooth.
Hye-jin, you still don't finish the first glass at once?
You remember that?
You always drank the first three glasses slowly to warm up.
God, you haven't changed a bit.
-I don't think so. -She's always been like this?
Yes, she's still the same person I used to know.
Opening a clinic here and everything.
-What? -What?
Instead of chasing big goals,
you probably opened it here to help those who really need you.
I hear the countryside has a lot fewer clinics than Seoul.
This is so like you, Hye-jin.
Are we really talking about the same person?
The Ms. Dentist I know--
-What's with you? -Sorry.
My leg fell asleep, so I had to straighten it.
I didn't mean to touch your foot. I'm sorry.
But that felt pretty intentional.
Wow, this gambas looks really delicious.
It would go well with wine.
-You like wine too? -Yes, I love it.
What kind?
I like Burgundy wines. Pinot noir.
-For real? -Yes.
Me too.
-Really? -They are soft and have the right acidity,
-so they go well with food. -Right?
-Yes. -Come on.
Burgundy wines are too bland.
Bordeaux wines are superior.
The richness of the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend.
You said you didn't know much about wine.
It's just…
I'm just saying.
Okay.
Time flies.
Yoon Hye-jin likes wine now?
The Yoon Hye-jin I remember liked comic books and tteokbokki.
I still like them. Especially spicy tteokbokki.
-Spicy tteokbokki? -Yes.
Me too. I know an amazing restaurant near my workplace.
I eat it every time I'm editing.
-It's nice and spicy. -Is it good?
I don't understand why people like tteokbokki so much.
What?
What about comic books?
These days, I've switched to webtoons.
But they definitely lack the sentiment of paperbacks.
I agree. The texture, the smell, and everything.
I'm still holed up in comic book cafés when I'm free.
-Really? -Yes. Oh, right.
Have you heard that Seok-hun is married with kids now?
-He got married? -Yes!
-I'll show you some pictures. -Please.
-Here. -How cute.
My goodness. Is it a girl?
-Yes. She's adorable. -She's really cute.
-Cute. -She looks like Seok-hun.
-Yes. She just turned one. -Adorable.
Now that we're friends,
can I ask you a favor?
Sure, let's hear it.
-Please be my team's guide. -What?
Ms. Wang said you were very helpful.
What do you say? Do you want to work with me?
I'm not sure. I'm pretty busy.
Yes, Chief Hong is way too busy.
That only makes me more desperate.
How about we play a game to decide?
-A game? -Yes.
If I win, you'll accept my offer.
If you win, I'll give up.
-What's in it for-- -Hold on.
I'll prepare the game.
-Seong-hyeon. -What are you thinking?
What are you going to do?
Why are you going through my stuff?
Okay. Let the game begin.
One of them is normal Americano.
The other is Americano with sand lance sauce.
We'll guess which one is the normal Americano.
I've seen it on TV.
I'm sure you have. I have a feeling you're familiar with it.
Just by looking at them, it's impossible to tell them apart.
To make sure it's fair, I'll ask you to shuffle them.
-Me? -Yes.
-This guy scares me. -Please.
-I mean… -He's too enthusiastic.
Why are we doing this?
I'll shuffle them.
I'm a little nervous.
Here you go.
-Stay away. -Gosh, you startled me.
You can't smell them.
What's with you? I get it.
-All right. -Goodness, you scare me.
-I'll pick one. -Go ahead.
Go ahead and pick one.
The one on the right.
Then I choose the left.
Well then.
Let's start.
My goodness.
What's going on? Chief Hong, did you get coffee?
Both of them can't be coffee, right?
Mine is coffee.
Are you going to drink it?
Look at his eyes.
Seong-hyeon.
There's a whole lot of sand lance sauce in there. Oh, my.
Damn.
-Jesus! -Oh, dear.
There were about 36,000 sand lances in there.
Are you okay? Gosh, it stinks.
I finished it, so it's a tie.
Next!
-Tang. -Su.
-Yuk. -Tang.
-Su. -Yuk.
Tang.
It's never going to end!
Next game.
Yorkshire Terrier
Next, Golden Retriever. Start.
Golden Retriever…
Strawberry, three.
Strawberry, strawberry, strawberry.
Strawberry, seven.
Strawberry, strawberry, strawberry,
strawberry, strawberry, strawberry, strawberry.
Strawberry, five.
Strawberry, strawberry, strawberry, strawberry, strawberry…
I'll do it. I'll be your team's guide.
Let's stop.
I don't want to decide this way.
I want a fair result.
Now let's see who can put the most clothespins on his face.
Damn it.
Please stop.
Seong-hyeon is drunk.
Where's Chief Hong?
I should go home.
Chief Hong.
You're so heavy! Gosh.
You'll freeze to death if you sleep outside.
Chief Hong, I saved your life.
I'm going home.
Darn it.
Why is it Everything's so hard…
I feel heavy all day if I don't go to the bathroom in the morning.
Hye-jin!
Seong-hyeon, did I wake you up?
No, you didn't.
I drank too much. I don't really remember what happened.
Me neither.
By the way, can I have your number?
-I forgot to ask yesterday. -Sure.
Here you go.
-Still the same last four digits? -You remember that?
I do, for some reason.
I have to go to work, so I'll get going.
-Have a nice day. I'll call you. -Okay.
Where's Ms. Dentist?
She left.
-She did? -Yes.
I'll get going too.
Hey.
Do you want some ramyeon?
Gosh, you startled me.
Another night at Chief Hong's?
Yes. But we just slept. Again.
And we weren't alone.
I see. Who else was there?
Do you remember Seong-hyeon?
Of course. Ji Seong-hyeon?
Yes. He's in Gongjin now.
He's shooting a show here.
Unbelievable.
Can I take a shower first?
My head is splitting.
Why is my whole body aching?
Caught between a rock and a hard place, Chief Hong and Ji Seong-hyeon.
Will Yoon Hye-jin's simple life finally get more complicated?
-I can hear you. -Gosh.
This is really exciting.
I made a lot. Eat as much as you want.
Thanks.
Hold on. Did you put eggs in it?
Yes, to add some protein.
Come on. This is unacceptable.
Eggs ruin the flavor of the soup.
It's best to follow the instructions on the back of the packet to a T.
Come on. To each his own, isn't it?
Why are you so strict?
Forget it. Don't eat it then.
-I'll eat it all. -No. I'm sorry. I'll eat it.
-You'll be our guide, right? -The noodles are getting soggy.
Eat up.
I need more allowance.
Times have changed. 20,000 won a week is not even close to enough.
You'll just spend all your allowance on magazines that feature DOS anyway.
You want me to run away from home again?
Sure, do that. Leave right now!
-What? -Do you think I'll bat an eye?
Hye-jin.
-Hey. -Hello.
Will DOS really be on that variety show?
-Will they? -Dr. Yoon.
-Is the director really-- -Can I order first?
Ju-ri. Aren't you going to school?
-What time is it? -No!
Hurry up and go to school!
Did you pack everything? Go now.
-Hye-jin, I'll call you. -Okay.
You'll get penalty points again!
-Ms. Yoon, an iced Americano for you? -Yes, please.
Coming right up.
Let's see here.
SEONG-HYEON
Hye-jin, it was really nice seeing you again.
See you soon. I'll call you.
Ms. Yoon, are you listening to me?
Oh, yes.
Come on. No, you're not.
I drank too much.
What's this?
Coffee-flavored candy.
It really wakes you up in the morning.
Do you have a whole supermarket in your bag or what?
Pretty much.
It's good.
Look at you two.
I can tell you tortured your livers all night.
He did, but I didn't.
Don't put me in the same boat as him.
Aren't we though? Why do you have to--
Sand lance sauce, tangsuyuk, and what else?
-Strawberry, seven. -Exactly.
Do you want to play some more games?
-No, thanks. -Have pity on him.
Even his subconscious is swamped in his work.
I thought I'd die playing games.
Good job. Keep it up.
Did you sleep well? Your eyes are all puffy.
I'm glad I did. I'll be sleep-deprived for the next few months.
-Good thinking. -Why do you look a mess?
Well, let me introduce our guide to you.
This is Chief Hong of Gongjin-dong. He'll be our guide while we're here.
Nice to meet you all.
He'll be working closely with you.
Hello, I'm Kim Do-ha, the assistant director.
I'll be in your care.
Looking forward, buddy.
"Buddy"? We only just met.
Just get used to it. It's his style.
It's more of a philosophy.
Hand in hand. We are the world.
We're all friends, aren't we?
-We are. -Let's go.
What a cool guy. I like him.
Let's go.
-I know this place. -Right?
Ms. Wang, you've been here.
I have.
It's nice here.
-There's a lake over there. -Is it nice?
That's a port. You can't surf there.
-I can take a picture of you. -No.
That's not what I meant. I'm sorry.
I meant for work.
Did you two just meet?
Snow crab season is almost over.
So tell me. Where will the main shoot location be?
I have a place in mind.
All right.
No, you can't. You came here for nothing.
I've lived in this house all my life.
I can't give it up for you.
Ma'am, we're not asking you to give it up for us.
We're just asking if we could borrow it.
Three days, five times. So fifteen days in total.
Just leave. Whatever you say, it's not going to work.
-Grandma, you know-- -Shut it.
I'm not going to fall for whatever you say.
You don't have to decide right now. Give it some thought and--
Even if you ask me a hundred times, my answer will be the same.
Beg me all you want,
but my house is off-limits.
Okay, I understand.
If you're so strongly against the idea,
I shouldn't try to force it upon you.
I'm sorry for all the trouble, ma'am.
See you again.
All right.
-Let's go. -Okay.
Grandma, take it easy.
-Thank you. -Don't thank me.
Director Ji bought them.
I didn't expect Ms. Gam-ri to be so adamant.
Hey, I've seen a few more houses. Do you want to check them out?
You mean Mr. Kim's house with the red front door? I'll call.
-Forget it. -What?
I won't film it unless it's that house.
What are you talking about? I thought you gave up.
I didn't. I just said I'd stop persuading or forcing her.
Isn't that the same thing? Then what's your plan?
I'm hungry.
All of a sudden? In this situation?
Chief Hong, let's have lunch first.
You're hungry too?
Seong-hyeon has to eat right now.
He can't stand being hungry.
He just had breakfast.
He had both ramyeon and rice.
That's not enough. His stomach is a bottomless pit.
Unbelievable.
You never cease to surprise me.
HWAJEONG RAW FISH RESTAURANT
This is the third time I've been here.
Are you involved with them in some way?
I know you liked the food here. Today I'm not going to cook.
What can I get you?
-Hello. -Hello.
-No. Let me surprise you. -Sure.
Here it comes.
Enjoy.
It looks fantastic.
I told you you wouldn't be disappointed.
I've never seen this before. What fish is this?
Fringed blenny.
They're impossible to farm, so they're always wild.
I haven't had this in forever.
You can have this at this price only here.
-In Seoul, it's 100,000 won per kilo. -That's right.
-I can't wait. -Thank you.
-Enjoy. -Dig in.
Oh, my.
Dip it in soy sauce.
It's delicious.
It's amazing.
Sweet, chewy, soft.
The flavors form a perfectly-balanced triangle.
It's as if the fish comes back alive and…
swims in my mouth.
On top of that, the perfect texture and fresh flavors.
You know what this is?
-The Holy Trinity. -The Holy Trinity.
-Do-ha, observe them closely. -Why?
You don't want to end up like them.
-It's so good. -I'll kill you if you do.
-Okay. -Eat up.
-Enjoy. -Go ahead.
Let's eat.
They're so noisy.
My stomach is about to burst.
Me too.
Same here.
But one person is still going strong.
-Unbelievable. -No way.
Hey, Ms. Dentist. Are you here for lunch?
-My gosh. Hye-jin. -Seong-hyeon.
Oh, hello.
I'm Hye-jin's friend, Pyo Mi-seon.
We met once a long time ago.
-When? -A while back.
I remember. Hello.
Hello.
Am I invisible? No one says hi to me.
-Hi, Chief Hong. -Hi.
-Dr. Yoon's here? -Hello.
Do you want to sit with them?
We're finished. Let's get going.
-Pay with our company card. -Okay.
I'll go look at the menu.
-Okay. -Let's go.
-It's hot out, isn't it? -It is.
We would've come later if we'd known you were coming.
It's nice to see you anyway.
-Aren't you hung over? -That's why I came here.
-The jiri was really good. Have that. -Let me decide.
Order jiri.
By the way, it looks like he's decided to accept the job.
-Yes. -I'm devoting myself to Gongjin.
As if.
Has he told you about his fees yet?
-Not yet. -Oh, right.
I'm glad you brought that up. Will you explain to him about my fees?
I'm not your spokesperson or anything.
Explain it to him yourself.
I'm all ears.
You just have to pay him the minimum wage. By the hour.
The overtime rate is 1.5 times the regular wage.
Good job.
And other than that, he doesn't accept any money.
He's a bit of a weirdo.
Why would you say that?
He needs some days off too.
And on his days off, he refuses to do any work.
So make sure you agree on the schedule in advance.
Is that right?
But do you have to work with him?
-What? -Seong-hyeon, we should get going.
-Bye. -Get going then.
-I'll treat you to something nice soon. -Okay. I'll look forward to it.
-See you. -Bye.
"I'll look forward to it."
Is there a problem?
I thought you didn't let anyone treat you.
-Aren't you leaving? -"I'll look forward to it."
Were you trying to sound cute?
-You're annoying. -Enjoy.
Go away.
Man, the sky is amazing today! The air is fresh too!
You're in a good mood again.
Your biorhythm sways on what you eat.
Seong-hyeon, are you really not going to check out other houses?
Since we're full, why don't we go shopping?
What? Shopping?
The market is that way, right?
Shopping?
Mr. Ji, you don't even know where you're going!
Don't tell him where it is.
Well…
I have a serious question for you.
Why do you work with a guy like that? You're a freelance writer.
You must have a choice.
I look up to Director Ji.
What? You look up to him?
Yes. Respect.
-Resp… -Gosh, that was cheesy.
Respect? I see, none of you are normal.
These must have come in today.
-The onions? -Yes.
They have a lot over there.
-Hello, I'll have a look around. -Hello.
-These look nice. -Are these your style?
-Come here. -Why?
-What are you doing? -Stay still.
Gosh.
These look good.
-These suit me better. -I'll take these three.
-Are they for me? -Hold on.
-You look good. -Look at me.
-We'll buy ten squid. -Sure.
Dried pufferfish…
Why are you buying so much?
These are small.
-They're different sizes. -They're used for different dishes?
-I'll take both. -What?
Guys, let's try that!
Go follow him.
What did he find?
What is it?
Is he eating again?
-Hello, sir. -Welcome.
-I'll take all of these. -Sure.
-Take this. -Hey, take this.
-Eat it! -The whole thing?
-Look at the legs. -It'll be an insert.
Here.
Bite it off.
There you go. Are you eating it?
This candy… Hold on.
-Come on. -What's wrong?
-Why are you buying so much? -Please pack it for me.
-This. -I'll carry it.
-Somebody stop him. -This.
-Senbei? -I'll take these three.
Do we have everything?
Ms. Kim.
Here. This is gangnaengi.
This is hangwa. Aren't the colors so beautiful?
Look how shiny they are. I'm sure they taste great.
Do you think I'll fall for this?
Put them away or I'll kick you out.
Come on. Don't be like that.
Stop bothering me.
I made myself clear yesterday.
I know.
I'm just repaying you for the delicious meal you made for me the other day.
Stop lying.
Do you think I don't know this is a bribe?
No, it's really not.
I'm not going to shoot anything here because you said no.
Ms. Kim, today I just came by to say hi.
So please take these, okay?
Gam-ri.
You shouldn't ignore his kind gesture. That's not right.
She's right.
Just this once then.
I'm only taking these to save your face.
Sure. Please enjoy. Help yourselves.
-Here. -Come on.
Ms. Kim!
-What? -Put it down!
-I'll carry it. Put it down. -It's okay.
I'll carry it for you.
It's really fine.
I was going to wash it.
I'll wash it. Rest up.
I'll wash it.
It's very dirty.
I saw it at the market and thought it was so pretty.
Oh, my.
Try it on.
No way.
Don't be like that. Try it on.
I have many hats.
I'll leave it here, so try it on later. Okay?
Goodness.
Let's see if it looks good on me.
Oh, my.
Like this… There you go.
It's back on!
-It's fixed. -Good.
Here. Drink this.
-Thank you. -Good job.
You did a great job.
There you go.
It's very good.
It won't go off now.
Okay. Thank you.
That young man's given up so easily.
You saw Dr. Yoon and Director Ji coming out of Chief Hong's place?
How many times do I have to tell you?
-Really? -Yes.
-Why? -How should I know?
Anyway, a love triangle seems to be the new trend in Gongjin.
A trend? Who else?
I can't believe you.
Yeo Hwa-jeong, Chang Yeong-guk, and Yu Cho-hui.
They're the ones who started it.
Tell me more. I don't remember it well.
You don't?
Why would you look so happy?
Then I'll have to tell you.
It was 15 years ago.
That's when Cho-hui was first transferred to Gongjin.
And she boarded at Hwa-jeong's house.
BOARDING HOUSE
You have so many books.
Isn't that heavy?
I'll put it here.
Hwa-jeong, I brought some dried fish.
Come…
Hey! You dropped it.
You all know what Hwa-jeong was like.
-She was a tomboy. -You want to die?
You're right.
And what was Cho-hui like?
She was delicate like a wild flower swaying in the wind.
Imagine how Yeong-guk felt.
He fell in love at first sight.
Soon the three of them started hanging out together.
Only they didn't seem to know
that they were trapped in the Bermuda Love Triangle.
-Bermuda? -Yes.
And? What happened next?
BOARDING HOUSE
-Cho-hui, take care. -You too.
-Call me when you arrive. -Go back inside.
Bye.
See you.
Goodbye.
And then one of Cho-hui's parents became unwell.
-Right. -It was her mother.
Her mother fell ill.
After just a year, Cho-hui moved back home, and that was it.
That's it? It's nothing.
Exactly. It's nothing.
Well, I guess it wasn't anything special.
But you should know this. Guys never forget their first love.
-Is that the case for you too? -Me?
I don't even remember who my first love was.
-You're lying. -No, I'm not.
You're wrong. First love is no big deal to men.
Since we were so inexperienced.
-Exactly. -Inexperienced in what?
I mean, it's incomplete.
How does it become complete then?
You're unbelievable. When it's incomplete, how is it?
-I don't know. -It's more meaningful.
Hello.
-Hello. -We were cleaning the fish.
-I see. -Do you want to try some?
-Sorry? -What can I get you?
A cup of coffee, please.
Coming right up. Guys, clean the fish somewhere else.
I-jun, stop reading and play with me. How about wrestling?
Or should we play catch?
Have you forgotten you broke a vase
and Mom kicked you out last time?
Right. I remember now.
Next time, come to my place.
There's nothing to break there. You can play catch.
But your place smells bad.
Really?
Do I smell bad too?
No, you don't. But your place does.
Dad.
Wash your clothes and feet often, and don't forget to air out the house.
Okay?
Okay.
My boy is all grown up.
I have to use the bathroom.
Okay. It must be all the water you drank.
I think I saw it somewhere around here some time ago.
Where could it be?
Let's see here.
I found it.
That's mine.
You said you'd be home late.
Why would you go through my drawer? Put that down.
I was just wondering…
You know, just in case. It looks exactly the same.
Are you sure it's yours?
Nothing in this house belongs to you.
Is that right? Then I'm sorry.
Why aren't you coming out?
I have something to tell you.
I'm thinking of having a meal with Cho-hui. Alone.
Is that okay?
-Are you out of your mind? -Sorry, I thought I saw a mosquito.
-Hey! -A fruit fly, maybe?
Hey!
I caught it.
What?
There really was one?
I want to join you two.
What?
The other day, Cho-hui said we should all have a meal together.
That's…
Let's meet at Mozart tomorrow.
Sure, let's do that.
Gosh, that stings.
-Hello? -Min-ju, is that you?
Grandma?
Yes, it's me. I'm glad you answered my call.
What time is it there in America?
Here? It's 6 a.m.
Oh, no. You must be so busy with your studies.
I'm so sorry I woke you up.
It's fine. Anyway, why did you call me?
I just missed you. That's why I called.
Your vacation starts soon. Are you coming to Korea?
If you come to Gongjin,
I'll cook you any dish you want.
I'm going to California for vacation with my friends.
But I'll try to visit you.
I see. Don't worry about me.
Do whatever suits you best.
Eat well and take care of yourself.
Okay. Bye.
Oh, that?
The implant will be angled to fit inside the bone.
In that case, an SCRP might reveal the hole.
That's why I asked for the cement type.
Yes.
Okay.
BORA SUPERMARKET
Someone won 1.4 billion won?
-Hello. -Hi, Mi-seon.
-I'll take these. -Sure.
One, two, three, four.
-Yun-gyeong. -Yes?
Is it true? The third mystery of Gongjin?
Yes. Three years ago, someone in Gongjin won the lottery.
The prize was no less than 1.4 billion won.
That's incredible.
But how do you know it was someone living in Gongjin?
A typhoon swept through the entire city that week.
All the roads were blocked,
and some parts were completely flooded.
No outsiders could enter Gongjin.
I remember it clearly. We were open for only two days that week.
I see. But don't you remember who you sold the ticket to?
The thing is,
most neighbors bought lottery tickets around that time.
Since the situation was so grave, they wanted some kind of hope.
All we know is one of Gongjin residents won the lottery.
But no one's life seems to have gotten rich.
I'm dying to know myself.
Two five-thousand-won lottery tickets, please.
Officer Choi.
Ms. Pyo. Did you just get off work?
Yes. What about you?
I'm still on duty. Get home safe.
Hold on. Take this.
I bought two. I'm giving you one.
What? No, I'm fine.
You can have it. Treat me if you win.
No. I'm really fine.
-Can't you just take it? -What?
It's not like this is a bribe.
It's just a 5,000-won gift. Why do you have to turn it down so coldly?
Throw it away if you want.
Wait…
-What are you up to? -Can't you see? I'm washing the blankets.
-Oh, my. -Hello.
What brings you here?
You forgot your wallet at the clinic.
My goodness. What was I thinking?
Thank you so much for coming all the way here.
Don't worry. I'll be going then.
Okay.
What's with you?
-What's wrong? -Grandma!
Ms. Dentist wants to help out.
Oh, my. That would be so great.
Dr. Yoon, you're such a kind young lady.
It's nothing.
What are you waiting for? Go change.
Do you have any clothes she can borrow?
What do you think? Are they comfy?
They're nice and airy. They're the best work clothes.
So? Do they fit you?
Yes, they do.
What are you doing? Come here and get to work.
What am I supposed to do?
Just get in here and start stomping.
You're as heavy as a sack of rice. Put it to use.
I'm not that heavy.
By the way, why do you wash them this way and not use a washing machine?
Blankets are meant to be washed this way.
It also relieves stress.
If it's that good, you can do it alone. Why drag me into it?
It's too good to enjoy it alone.
-I should share it with my friend. -As if.
I thought you'd throw a fit. But you're pretty calm today.
Have you decided to be friends with me?
Whatever.
You're making the water dirty.
No. You're the one making it dirty.
That's ridiculous. The ground is tilted and everything.
Yes, that's why the dirt flows toward me from you.
When did you last wash your feet? Gosh, Chief Hong.
The fact that you imagine that--
Be quiet and stomp harder.
Hey, that hurts.
What are you doing?
Wait a second. I just remembered something weird.
Don't you think this situation could look weirder?
-Sorry. -Gosh.
Are you a rhino or what?
I thought I was being rammed by a mammoth.
What?
Please keep in mind that your body can be a deadly weapon.
Watch it. Be careful what you say.
I will.
Keep in mind that your body can--
Stop it.
It's a weapon.
-Are you dancing? -This is what you're supposed to do.
-Stop splashing me. -Watch and learn.
It's more fun this way. Stomp harder.
Love and passion to you.
I love you…
ZONE CHIEF YEO
He's not picking up?
No. He never shows up on time.
It drives me crazy.
I hope nothing bad happened.
I don't think so. I'm sure he'll come.
Okay.
Let's look at the menu.
"Seafood tomato pasta, chicken cream risotto,
lasagne, carbonara, vongole,
aglio e olio"?
Are you okay?
I didn't mean to step on your foot. Sorry.
Sorbang, sorbang
What's that?
Sorry, sorry, bang, bang.
-You're so behind the times? -Be careful.
Keep twisting it. Keep going.
This goes here. Stretch it.
-Pull that side. -Okay.
They've been damp all summer.
Take these too.
Well, but… All of them?
-Wash these too. -I'm going home.
Okay. Hold on.
What's that?
Good work.
Have a little snack first.
-Thanks, Ms. Gam-ri. -Thank you. It looks tasty.
-It's so good. -It is?
Labor is a good thing.
It makes a person nice and simple.
Right?
Hye-jin.
-Seong-hyeon! -Chief Hong is here too?
You want some corn?
No, thanks. Hye-jin, what are you doing here?
Well, Ms. Kim is a patient at my clinic.
So I was helping her with her laundry. I look ridiculous, don't I?
-Hey, look at you. -Hi.
I haven't seen you in a few days.
Wait. Did you miss me?
I didn't say that.
What's going on here?
Why are you being all coy with him? When did you get so close?
We're not close. Don't be silly.
Ms. Kim, I brought a cake.
It's from a super famous bakery.
Here.
Why do you keep bringing these things?
Did you have dinner?
No. I'm on my way to dinner with a friend.
Should I tell him to come in and say hi?
-Sure. -All right.
JUNE, come in!
Hello.
Who's that young man?
Do you remember the band from the Lighthouse Song Festival?
JUNE is a member of that band.
I see.
Goodness, you're skinny as a needle.
That's no good.
I know. It's because he's been only eating salads lately to lose weight.
You can't live on just salad.
Have dinner with us.
Can we do that?
You must be tired after coming here from Seoul.
Take it easy while I prepare dinner.
Goodness. What should I make?
Thank you.
-What? -You said we were having something nice.
Hey, you'll be amazed.
You can't find anything like it in Seoul.
-This was your plan all along, wasn't it? -Come on, Chief Hong.
Guys, you know who JUNE is, right?
Please come back
-Just a feeling -You're good.
I've seen so many pictures of you, I feel like I know you.
-Nice to meet you. -You too.
Do you remember me?
-Yes. -What?
You're the dentist who treated me, right?
Yes, that's me. It's been a while.
-What a small world. -I know.
You two know each other?
What a tiny world.
I've never seen her light up like that.
Hye-jin. Is it true that DOS will be shooting here?
Is JUNE really coming here? Is he?
By the way, JUNE…
Yes?
Oh, my gosh.
-Dad! -Gosh, you startled me.
You ruined my heart.
Dad, pinch me. Right now.
-You want me to pinch you? -Yes.
Okay.
I'm not dreaming? This is real.
This is real! What should I do?
God, what's with her? I feel like I don't know her anymore.
It's not much, but help yourselves.
-Thank you! -Thank you!
Ms. Kim, have a seat.
Yes, eat with us.
Okay. Gosh.
-You must be hungry. Dig in. -Okay.
-This is fantastic. -What?
It's the best doenjang jjigae I've ever tried.
It's made with soybean paste I made from scratch.
It tastes incredible.
I haven't had a home-cooked meal in a while.
It's nothing like the delivery food you have in Seoul, right?
-I totally agree. -That's right.
You must be too busy to have proper meals.
Right. Ms. Kim, this guy has been working nonstop
since he was very young.
You're still so young, and you work so much?
Try this.
Here.
-Try it. -Thank you.
What about me?
You're a grown-up.
Eat on your own.
Fine. Here you go.
I make it look tastier, don't I?
See? It tastes even better when you give it to me.
Try some pollack too.
-It's been simmered in sauce. -Okay.
-Eat up. -Hye-jin, is JUNE really--
What?
How does it feel to see him in person?
All the walls in her room are covered with pictures of you.
Is she the fan you told me about earlier?
-Yes. -You know her?
-I know her very well. -What?
You're Oh Ju-ri, 14 years old, right?
Yes, that's… right.
Did you eat something?
-Why the hiccups? -It's just…
-Are you okay? -What?
-Drink some water. -Thank you.
-Oh, my. -Ju-ri, what's with you?
You're not helping her hiccups go away.
Drink slowly.
-Drink this. -Hey!
-Did it stop? -No, it didn't.
My goodness.
She's so cute.
Ju-ri, are you okay?
Goodness.
I didn't realize how late it was.
Cho-hui must've been waiting long.
What?
A thief in this situation?
-He must be asleep. -Gosh.
Darn, my eyes.
Are you nuts? Why are you lying there for?
It's a long story.
Anyway, where's Cho-hui?
Yeong-guk.
Cho-hui.
I sprained my back and can't move.
What? Stay away.
Stay away.
Much better.
-Cho-hui, will you help me? -Okay.
Don't come closer!
I'm fine. I'd rather be found as a mummy.
-I'll grab his arms. You grab his legs. -Okay. Are you okay?
I'm fine. Please stay away.
-Lift him on three. One, two, -Okay.
-three! -Just don't!
Well? Should I dress you? Should I take you to the hospital?
Forget it. I can take care of myself. You can leave.
Cho-hui, I'm sorry that you had to see me like this.
Don't worry.
Should I go get some pain-relief patches?
No, I'm fine. Oh, right.
You'll find a first-aid kit in one of the TV stand drawers.
I'll go look for it.
Hwa-jeong, will you pass me that hairspray?
What do you need it for?
Gosh! Stop spraying me!
I-jun said my place smells weird.
-And Cho-hui's here now. -Unbelievable.
Can't you try to be nice?
Yeong-guk, there's no pain-relief patch,
but I found a muscle relaxant. Take this.
Cho-hui, will you get me up?
Easy now.
There you go. Oh, my.
I-jun takes after you.
That's news to me. I think he looks just like Yeong-guk.
I mean his personality.
He's smart and thoughtful. He helps out his friends a lot.
Just like you helped me out back in the day.
That was a long time ago.
But I still remember it clearly.
Those were the happiest days in my life.
I…
want us to go back to the way we used to be.
What?
The three of us, hanging out together.
-I'm so full. -Are you okay now?
What? Well, yes.
Hey, are you really the Ju-ri I know?
I don't know what you're talking about. What did I do?
You're scaring me. Stop speaking so politely.
Ms. Kim, thank you for the food. I really enjoyed it.
I'm glad to hear that.
But you're too skinny.
-You need to put on some weight. -I will.
Ms. Gam-ri, start a restaurant. It's not too late.
If you keep being silly, I'll kick you out.
-Okay. -All right, guys.
I'll do the dishes in return for the delicious food.
I'll help you, Seong-hyeon.
No, you have back problems. And you washed blankets today.
-It's okay. -She has back problems?
Yes. She got a herniated disc after a car accident.
Back in high school, right?
You remember everything. How is that possible?
Of course.
You guys can take it easy. Leave everything to me.
-No. -I'll help you.
Well, if you insist.
-Gosh. -Come on.
You're practically washing all the dishes I have.
There are so many to wash. I feel bad.
Don't worry. It won't take long. I'm very good at this.
That's a relief.
I even brought a friend along today.
Thank you for the delicious food again.
Don't mention it. It's just the food I eat every day.
I thought it was quite a feast.
What?
I can't remember the last time
I had to take out so many spoons.
I'm sure the spoons were happy to be used for the first time in a while.
I had a great time, Ms. Kim.
What?
I enjoy hanging out with people
more than anything else.
Eating, laughing, and talking together.
That's all there's to life, isn't it?
I guess so.
Good morning.
-Chief Hong, is that you? -Yes.
It's very hot this morning.
CHUNG-HO MILK
Ms. Gam-ri!
What?
Hey.
This is tasty.
Thanks to you, I get to drink milk for free.
Drink as much as you want.
It's good for your bones.
Can you bring me chocolate milk tomorrow?
I can't. Do you like going to the dentist?
I need you to bring that director guy to me today.
What?
Tell him he can borrow my house.
Are you sure? Is that really okay?
Yes.
I've been living in this house for 50 years now.
I gave births in this house,
and all my children are now grown up and married.
I'm left alone in this empty house.
If I let people have fun here,
the house will feel less lonely. Right?
You didn't feel lonely yesterday, did you?
Stop teasing this old lady.
I'll tell him today.
I'm happy as long as you're happy.
Goodness.
If you're up, open the front door.
Seong-hyeon.
Are you up? I hope I didn't wake you up.
No, you didn't. But what's this?
Did you drop by?
I promised to treat you to something nice.
But since you must want to rest at home, I delivered it to your door.
There aren't any brunch places around here.
Did you travel a long way?
Don't worry. I'm not that busy yet.
But let's have a proper meal soon.
Okay. Let me treat you then.
I'll have a five-course meal at least.
A meal that takes forever and leaves you stuffed.
Sure.
My clinic is doing well these days. So let me treat you.
I'm relieved.
What?
I sometimes wondered
if you were still running around in a hurry all the time
and if you were sleeping and eating well.
The 20-year-old Yoon Hye-jin I knew was always busy and stressed.
But you don't seem to be like that anymore. I'm glad.
I'm relieved, Hye-jin.
The call is busy…
She's still on the phone? Should I pick up breakfast or not?
Ms. Pyo.
Hello.
Did you take a bath?
Yes. See you around.
Hold on.
Please, wait here for a second.
No, I… Officer Choi!
Gosh. I don't have any makeup on.
I look so unkempt right now.
-Take this. -What?
It's rotisserie chicken. You said you like it.
Thank you.
But why are you giving me this?
With the lottery ticket you gave me,
I won 5,000 won.
Enjoy then.
But this is more expensive.
This costs 7,000 won.
You're not allowed to change the way the house looks.
-I wasn't planning to. -Even inside.
Ask Ms. Gam-ri's permission before making even the slightest change.
The moment you change anything,
you're forced to return the house to her. Add that in the contract.
Sure, no problem.
Also, it's your responsibility to restore any damages found afterwards.
Add that as a special clause.
-Deal. -Write it down.
-Make sure to pay her enough. -Of course.
I know it's none of my business,
but is it okay to say yes to everything? Shouldn't you be more meticulous?
Chief Hong, do you like baseball?
Not really, but I know the rules.
They say baseball is a pitchers' game.
Good pitchers don't always throw the ball as hard as they can.
Sometimes, they save their energy and control their power
so that they can throw at full speed at a crucial moment.
I'm the same.
I don't sweat the small stuff.
So you're saying you're a good director.
You're unbelievable.
Is that how it sounds?
There's something I want to know.
Okay.
Is Hye-jin seeing anyone?
I can't believe him.
How am I going to eat all this?
Is she seeing anyone or not?
I don't think she is.
That's good.
Hey.
Du-sik.
Chief Hong.
What are you doing here?
Are you asleep?
So you can't hold your liquor after all.
Chief Hong, if you sleep here, you'll get facial nerve paralysis.
Do you know what that is?
Did you watch the show, Hur Jun?
If you did, you'd know.
Gosh, what do I do? I have to work tomorrow.
Chief Hong.
Facial paralysis means your face will get twisted.
Hey. You opened your eyes.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Hold on. I know that look in your eyes.
It means you want to cry.
Are you crying?
Don't cry.
Do you cry when you're drunk?
It's dangerous to sleep outside.
Let me get you up on three.
Here we go. One, two, three.
Gosh.
Don't go.
Don't…
leave me behind.
Don't go…
I won't.
I'm not going anywhere.
Don't worry, Chief Hong.
I'm not going anywhere.
HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA
Guys aren't nice for just any girl.
Being kind is just a part of Seong-hyeon's nature.
For three seconds, shout at the top of your lungs!
Down on the board!
-This looks so good. -Excuse me.
Are you Yoon Hye-jin, the dental major?
I'm Ji Seong-hyeon.
I'm just asking because it's all in the past now.
-Is Chief Hong a good kisser? -Are you nuts?
Subtitle translation by: Min-jin Kim
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