(All characters, places, companies,)
(and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)
(Episode 4: My Old House in My Dream)
I've walked about 500m from the entrance, so...
I'll go back...
Hae Won.
What are you doing here?
I'm sorry.
I was so scared...
and thought I was lost.
It's cold, isn't it?
Let's go back down.
You can go upstairs first.
It's green tea.
When I was little,
my mom left me alone in the house from time to time.
There were days...
when I'd wake up and find that my mom wasn't home.
- Mom. - And on those days,
I felt anxious all day long for some odd reason.
I thought...
my mom might not come back.
Mom?
When I was looking for you earlier,
I felt exactly the same way.
Still, it's not safe to go into the mountains at night.
I was just going to go to the entrance and come back.
It's easy to get lost in the mountains...
even if you walk just for a few minutes into the woods.
Finish your tea and go to bed.
What about you though?
How come you're not afraid to go into the woods at night?
Do you see all the trails or something?
I know the place like the back of my hand.
I know it very well.
But that's not the case for you,
so don't go into the woods by yourself at night.
(2020 Information Session for New Students)
- Hey! - Hey, wait up!
Hey, come on!
- No, what I'm saying is... - Coming through!
- Hey. - My gosh!
Gosh, what's up?
I have some new information about Kim Young Soo.
Okay, how much?
What? He's penniless.
Did you steal your dad's wallet again?
No, this is my brother's.
Oh, nice! Hey, wait up!
So? What is it? What have you got for me?
- Young Soo likes books. - What?
- What? - Are you kidding me? "What?"
"He eats three meals a day."
Will you say that counts as "information" too?
Hey, he's a top student. Of course, he likes books!
I want my money back.
No, I'm talking about novels.
- Novels? - Yes.
He loves novels. I heard that's all he reads.
And he wants to be a novelist.
Novels?
Like the weird stories that my brother writes?
Yes, that's right.
Hey, that's it? Did you find out anything else about him?
- Hey! - Over here!
Gosh.
Oh, what's this?
- Hello. - Hello.
You're up.
Yes, you are too.
Yes.
- I have to go downtown later today. - For what?
I need to do some laundry. There's no washing machine here.
I usually do it at my parents' place,
but there's your stuff too, so...
Do you want to come?
Sure.
Go wash up.
(Guesthouse)
You don't have to go to the skating rink today?
No. My dad has to see his friends today and tomorrow,
so it's closed for two days.
I see. That's nice.
- Eun Seop. - Yes.
You said Irene is Hwi, right?
But the other day when you were drunk,
why did you say, "I'm happy you're back, Irene"?
- Eun Seop, are you listening? - Yes.
Well...
Was Hwi away or something?
Yes. Well...
- I see. - Where was it? It was...
What's that place called...
I don't buy that.
It sounded like you were talking to your girlfriend.
Right? That's because...
I bet it's not Hwi.
Come on.
Someone's calling me.
Hello, sir.
(Chowon Big Education)
- I'm heading to my class. - Have a good class.
I'll put this here for now.
- Eun Seop. - Yes.
So where did Hwi go when she was away?
Like a summer camp?
- Hello. - Oh, hi. Good to see you.
Mok Hae Won.
Hey, can you hold the banner higher?
- Take it now. - You, over there!
Higher.
- Okay! - I'll take it now.
Everyone, say "Hyecheon".
- Hyecheon! - Hyecheon!
1, 2, 3.
- We got it. - Nice.
This completes...
the kick-off ceremony of 2020!
- Nice! - Nice!
Let's take a break here before we start heading back down.
Let's roll up the banner. I'll carry it.
- Okay. - Good job.
Gosh, going down will take a while too.
This year's kick-off ceremony was once again hiking in the mountains.
I bought these hiking boots...
before my first kick-off ceremony in the mountains.
I can't believe I've been using them for five years now.
I bought mine this year. I guess we'll keep doing this.
I don't think it's such a bad idea...
to start the year by climbing a mountain.
Imagine you're doing all your workouts for the whole year...
in one day.
This is not the kind of workout I want.
Hang in there.
- Did you sell a lot? - Yes.
Min Jeong, aren't you cold?
I'm okay.
I thought I was coming down with a cold,
but I feel better now.
I'll take medicine when we get down, and I'll be fine.
I'm talking about your shoes.
She's right. Your feet must be freezing.
No, my feet are okay. Don't worry.
- I'm okay. - Be careful not to get frostbite.
- I will. - Buy a pair of hiking boots...
when you get your first paycheck.
It's a good investment. You'll be using them for a while.
- They'll be useful for a long time. - Right.
They're good to have.
- Yes, you should get them. - All right.
Let's hurry up and go down.
I can't wait to have some rice wine and green onion pancakes.
Come on, let's go!
- You're silly. - Wait for me!
I'll help you.
I can carry this.
Wait for us!
Gosh.
- Excuse me. - One second, please.
Well...
On my way out of the academy,
I saw Eun Seop's car.
So you followed me?
Yes.
Hae Won.
It was a misunderstanding.
I know that's what you've been telling everybody.
The thing is...
Tell me what comes next.
How exactly was it a misunderstanding?
It was a misunderstanding.
Hey, Bo Yeong.
You're close to Hae Won, aren't you?
Yes, I am.
Then you must know...
why she lives alone here.
Is it true?
Was she transferred here because she got in trouble?
What do you mean?
I heard she got pregnant.
It's not true.
What?
No, really. I heard from a girl who goes to her old school.
It's not true. Never.
Are you sure you're not mistaken?
That's not why she moved here.
Then what is it?
What is it?
Tell me.
I guess you're not that close to Hae Won after all.
Guys, did you hear that?
- What are you talking about? - You know what?
- What is it? - Hae Won's mom...
killed someone.
Hae Won's mom is a murderer!
- Seriously? - Yes, it's true!
Hae Won's mom killed a person.
Oh, Mok Hae Won? The one who plays the cello?
Yes. Guys,
do you know why she lives with her aunt?
Don't you think it's strange...
that she doesn't live with her mom?
I only told Joo Hee.
I told no one else.
I had no choice because she was spreading horrible rumors about you.
Also, she promised me...
that she would never tell anyone else.
She promised me.
I promise not to tell anyone.
You can't tell anyone.
Okay, no one.
Don't laugh.
You promised me...
not to tell anyone either.
I trusted Joo Hee.
And I trusted you.
But she was spreading rumors about you...
So you had to tell her, for my own good?
Thanks, Bo Yeong.
But it would have been better that way.
What?
It would have been better that way.
What do you mean?
Joo Hee spreading rumors about me.
How could it possibly be better?
Kids were thinking you'd been pregnant.
At least that's not true.
It's not true.
So no matter how much kids would make fun of me for it,
it wouldn't bother me. But...
Guys, that girl's mom killed her husband.
- I know. Her mom is a murderer. - Her mom is a murderer?
But the thing about my mom was true.
- Hae Won's mom is a murderer. - I'm scared.
It couldn't have been more true.
Her mom killed her husband.
So I could never be okay with it.
If I were her...
That girl, Mok Hae Won...
Thanks for the coffee.
Hae Won.
Hae Won!
So?
What do you mean?
Are you saying you still can't forgive me?
Let's face it, it's not entirely my fault.
How could you...
I just made one mistake. How can you...
Bo Yeong,
you were always good at playing the victim in front of people,
and you still are.
What?
Hae Won!
(Dry Cleaning)
Please call me when it's done.
Stay for lunch.
I can't today.
All right. Please tell your family I said hi.
- See you. - See you.
While we're in town,
- why don't we... - I'm not going to see my aunt.
Okay, fine.
Eun Seop.
Yes?
Is it okay if I go get some pills for my headache?
Sure.
I'm sorry.
(Medication Room)
Hello.
Can I get some pills for a headache? I want strong ones.
Oh, your aunt just came in for the same thing too.
- My aunt? - Yes.
You two can share them if you want.
Can I get some ointment for athlete's foot too?
Do you have athlete's foot?
Where are you going to apply it?
- On the toenails. - Do you have it or not?
What's this attitude so suddenly?
Just answer me, do you have athlete's foot?
- No. - Then what's the ointment for?
Why are you yelling? Have you lost your mind?
It's for Su Jeong. Are you satisfied?
Excuse me. What are you two doing in my workplace?
(Medication Room)
(Pharmacy)
Hey, Eun Seop! Roll down the window.
Hurry up. Give me some money.
It's been years since you gave me money.
- All right, I will. - Come on.
I know you're doing that to avoid giving me money.
- Hey, Jang Woo. - Jang Woo, give me some money.
Eun Seop, something bad has happened.
What?
What do you mean?
Where are you?
Hello, ma'am.
You know those hand warmers? Can I have about...
a hundred of those?
What do you need a hundred hand warmers for?
You didn't hear? It's total chaos right now.
A person went missing in the mountain.
The whole town is buzzing.
A person went missing?
Who?
I heard it's a rookie who works at city hall.
- Choi Min Jeong? - Yes.
Do you know her?
The third daughter from the house with the red roof.
Isn't she the one who passed the level-nine exam...
and started working at city hall?
Her mom was so happy she became a civil servant.
Are you saying she went missing in the mountain?
Yes, from what I hear.
- What do we do? - Oh, gosh.
You were all here. Hello.
It's an emergency.
Jang Woo's colleague went missing in the mountain.
What do we do?
That's what I was telling them.
A person has gone missing.
Here.
Set up a search team.
We took a break during our hike down.
- Let's hear what they have to say. - Hello.
The last time we saw her was near the stone wall.
She didn't come down with us.
- Jang Woo. Come here. - Yes? Okay.
Hello, officer.
I asked everyone,
and after taking a break near the stone wall,
no one saw her coming back down.
No one came down with her,
and the last time we saw her was during our break.
- Right. - How long has it been?
It's been about 40 minutes since we started coming down.
We found out as soon as we came down.
We have a woman who has gone missing in the mountain.
Jang Woo.
Eun Seop.
- We still haven't found her. - Really?
We called the police, paramedics,
and even the fire station, but we still haven't found her.
When did you last see her?
Didn't you come down with her from the summit?
Yes, we did.
But?
We're almost there now.
We only have about 40 minutes to go.
Everybody, let's go! Hurry!
Sir, I'm so tired.
What are you going to buy us when we go down?
I told you I'm buying rice wine and green onion pancakes.
Let's go karaoke after. Jang Woo, how about it?
- I'd like that. - Please, no.
He never lets go of the microphone.
Then we can just put him in another room.
That'll solve everything, okay?
I heard Min Jeong is such a great singer.
Really? Then we should hear her sing.
Ji Hyun. Do you know where Min Jeong is?
She was falling behind. She's probably in the way back.
Have you seen Min Jeong?
No, I haven't.
I think she was resting at the back, saying she was feeling chilly.
She's probably in the back.
I think she went missing about 40 minutes before we finished the hike.
Then it'll be a little past the middle of the mountain.
She was last seen sitting on a rock and resting.
There's a high possibility she fell behind and got lost.
This mountain has many rescue points,
so it'll be easy to find her if she yells or something.
No, my feet are okay. Don't worry.
What?
There's no chance once it gets dark.
Since the temperature drops severely in the mountains.
But Eun Seop,
the sun has already started to set.
- Min Jeong! - Can you hear us?
Min Jeong, please answer! Can you hear me?
Min Jeong!
- Min Jeong! - Min Jeong!
Min Jeong!
Can you hear us?
Is anyone here?
She hasn't been found yet. Continue the search.
Min Jeong!
Thank you for your hard work. It's cold, isn't it?
Here, take this.
(Missing person: Choi Min Jeong, female)
Thank you for all your hard work.
Look at this.
Min Jeong!
Can you hear us?
- Ms. Choi Min Jeong! - Min Jeong!
Min Jeong!
- Can you hear us? - Min Jeong!
- See you guys. - Hey, wait.
Oh, right. Goodness.
- See you later. - Okay.
Min Jeong!
Is anyone there?
Can you hear us?
- Min Jeong! - Can you hear us?
- Min Jeong! - Min Jeong!
Can you hear us?
Say something!
Ms. Choi Min Jeong?
- Min Jeong! - Min Jeong!
Ms. Choi Min Jeong!
Min Jeong!
Ms. Choi Min Jeong!
Min Jeong!
Ms. Choi Min Jeong!
Can you hear us?
Please say something!
Ms. Choi Min Jeong!
- They still haven't found her? - No.
Gosh, it's taking so long.
Everyone's looking for that woman, right?
Yes.
Is Eun Seop looking for her with the police then?
No, he took a different route.
A route no one else knows about.
A route they don't know about? On his own?
Since he needs to check the spots they miss.
He knows a few routes in the mountain no one knows about.
Isn't that more dangerous?
Come on, I told you my brother is literally a wild animal.
But that was the small mountain behind the bookstore.
This mountain is a completely different story.
I asked someone earlier,
and it takes at least three hours to reach the top,
no matter how fast you are.
That doesn't apply to Eun Seop.
She's right. No one worries about Eun Seop.
Why aren't they worried? Why?
- Min Jeong! - Seriously, why?
How could people ask Eun Seop to do that as if it's nothing?
Why?
Isn't it dangerous for him too? Can't he get hurt?
Is he some superhuman or something?
Why does everyone make him do things like that so easily?
My gosh, you sound just like my mom.
- Min Jeong! - Please answer us!
Why did you call Eun Seop here?
- You know how he is. - Calm down.
- Honey, calm down. - What if something bad happens?
- I'm going to hold you responsible. - Come here, Honey.
- I can't believe this. - Hae Won.
Climbing mountains is my brother's special talent.
That's why everyone is acting like this.
Ms. Choi Min Jeong!
But...
he's a bit late today.
Goodness, I'm getting worried.
Keep searching.
We found her!
Hae Won, they found her! My gosh!
- She's been found! - That way!
Where?
- Where? - Which way?
Thank goodness, she's been found.
Hurry up, this way!
My daughter...
Eun Seop, thank you so much. Thank you.
- Thank you so much. - Move aside, please.
- Here you go. - Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
- Thank you. - No problem.
Hey, Hae Won.
Come on.
Hurry up.
Yes, sir.
- Thank you so much. - Thank you.
And actually, in 1996 and 1997...
Today was slightly intense, don't you think?
Do you think things have changed a little?
Don't do that again.
Even if someone asks for help,
just say no.
Gosh, how can he do that?
He's the only one in this town that can climb...
What if Eun Seop gets injured?
Do you not see his face?
What is this? Look at this.
He's just one person, after all.
You think he's a wolf? Is he some kind of wild animal?
He can get injured too.
If he climbs that big mountain up and down all by himself,
he'll end up with injuries too.
Everyone in this village looks for him when anything happens.
And I'm always worried like crazy,
thinking something bad might happen to him.
Mom, why are you always worried like crazy?
You said the same thing when you saw my report card yesterday.
Hey!
Dad, laundry like a living being. It's alive.
Hey, you have sweet potato all over your hand.
Here, eat this.
Mom, I'm fine.
- Gosh. - I'm really okay.
Dear me.
- Isn't it so good? - My, it's delicious.
Come in.
Hae Won, is there anything you need?
No, I'm good.
All right, then. Goodnight.
Goodnight.
You're brave.
Mountains are dangerous at night.
But Eun Seop is there right now.
Come on, he's literally a wild animal anyway.
Hae Won.
Mom.
I don't want to talk.
I was supposed to search the woods with the rescue team,
but I deviated because I prefer going alone.
I can go faster that way.
Do not climb the mountains by yourself from now on, never.
Not even the hill behind our place. And that house too.
I don't want you going up there anymore.
If you get hurt in the mountains,
who will come to your rescue? Think about that.
I can't.
Your dad can't either.
And it's not like Hwi can save you. So, please...
The three of you can rescue me together.
What?
If you, Dad, and Hwi gather your strengths,
I'm sure you can...
rescue me.
Enough! Just don't climb the mountains ever again.
If you do it again, I'll actually get mad at you.
You're already mad at him.
- You're contradicting yourself. - Hey.
Mom, Dad wants more roasted sweet potatoes.
- What? - I'm not the one who's asking.
Dad is the slow-witted one here.
- Gosh, seriously. - I'll take care of it.
- Goodness. - Gosh, it's your fault.
Why give all the roasted sweet potatoes to Eun Seop?
What about me and Dad?
You already had a lot of it!
I let Dad have a bite of mine.
You ate the most. I saw it.
Dad! Mom's being weird. What's with her?
She's so mean.
Why? What did I do?
(Good Night Bookstore)
All right.
One must drink draft beer on a cold winter night like this.
Gosh, it's freezing. It's 17°C below zero right now.
- Hi. - Do you want a beer?
Of course.
I actually crave soju more on cold days like this.
Slightly frozen soju...
with spicy braised chicken.
- Soju freezes at this temperature. - That's what I'm saying.
What about beer? At what temperature does it freeze?
At 4°C below zero.
Oh. Hold on a moment, Seung Ho.
You didn't have to prepare all this.
- Enjoy the pie. - Thank you. This looks great.
- You didn't have to bring this. - Come on. It's no big deal.
This is for you, Seung Ho.
Did you just leave this outside?
Yes, it's as cold as the freezer these days.
Since everyone's here now, why don't we...
pick up where we left off?
"I received a letter that froze our yesterday into a still frame."
"The path on which I used to follow you every day is now gone,"
"and other things are gone as well."
"I see the pebbles that used to be like our toys when we were kids..."
"stuck in the ground, with their faces covered."
"I love you, I love you."
"In the cold evening sky,"
"I see slowly formed crevices."
"Snowflakes flutter down from the sky."
"A few among them can't land on the ground."
"Instead, they keep fluttering around,"
"shivering with their eyes open."
That was "A Little Love Song" by Hwang Tong Gyu.
I wish I could catch the snowflakes.
Poems and novels related to winter. Who's next?
Me, Uncle.
What did you prepare?
I read "Owl at Home".
"Owl was at home."
"Owl said,"
"'It feels so good to be sitting by this fireplace.'"
"'It's so cold and snowy outside.'"
"And then he heard someone..."
"knock on his door."
(Hodu House)
"It was poor old winter."
"Owl thought to himself,"
"'All right, I'll be kind...'"
"'and let winter come in.'"
"'Winter, come on in.'"
"'Come inside and warm yourself for a while.'"
When winter came into the warm house,
I guess it froze the whole house.
Yes. This is what Owl said to winter.
(From Shim Myeong Ju)
"'Winter, you're my guest.'"
"'Behave yourself.'"
"Behave yourself"?
So winter came in and froze the house?
- Yes. - "Close the door behind you!"
Jang Woo, it's your turn.
Recite something that will make us even colder.
All right. I was going to recite "Me, Natasha and the White Donkey".
Natasha...
I see. Do you like foreign women too?
Gosh, what's happening here?
What are you talking about?
You said "Natasha". You must like foreign women.
Foreign women?
Foreigners are popular these days. They speak foreign languages too.
Does anyone know what they're talking about?
Whatever. It's a complete mess.
- Irene, my goodness. - You picked a good one.
Do people ever tell you you look like a donkey?
What are you talking about? I don't look like a donkey.
Why are you laughing? Stop laughing.
- See you next week. - See you.
- Let's go together. - Hurry up!
I happened to overhear.
For athlete's foot on the toenails,
there's a spray that helps.
- Eun Seop. - Yes?
- Min Jeong wants to see you. - Why?
She wants to thank you for saving her life.
- She doesn't have to... - Let me know when you can. Bye.
- Goodnight. - Goodnight.
- Should we clean up? - Sure.
Wait.
You can wear these.
What are they?
Well...
It's a pair of shoes.
I want you to stop wearing the ones you have.
- Why? - "Why"?
Because you're in the countryside now.
The roads here are rough.
Anyway, they're for you.
Where are you going?
To the bathroom.
I'm so relieved...
Eun Seop didn't hurt himself.
Me too. He was taking so long, so I was getting super worried.
Oh, right, Jang Woo.
My mom is biding her time to kill you.
Try to imagine how desperate I must have been...
to look for Eun Seop.
Do you have a crush on her, by any chance?
What are you talking about?
It was out of my love for humanity...
Don't worry.
I doubt my mom will kill you for real.
Right? You think so too?
Yes, she just hates you so much that she wants to kill you.
At best, she'll make a voodoo doll and stick pins into it.
"I will never forgive you."
"I will kill you by all means."
But I understand her.
We all rely on Eun Seop around here...
just because he knows the mountains so well.
But he is a precious son to her.
You're right. It's all my fault.
I'm just saying.
Geun Sang,
have you ever been top of your class, by any chance?
No. Never.
It's super hard.
I know.
Who has been top of his class then?
He sure is famous. He was top of his class for 12 years straight.
Oh, you went to Seoul National University, right?
Oh, my.
Yes, I went there.
Do you have any questions for the top student?
What is it? Functions?
Quadratic equations?
English?
Do you want me to recite a poem or something?
Or do you want to have a deep discussion...
- on definite integrals... - No, that's not it.
Jang Woo.
What kind of girls does a top student like?
What?
I'm talking about girls in real life, not Natasha.
And only Korean girls, okay?
It must have hurt.
I'm...
so jealous of you, Eun Seop.
Me?
Yes.
Your family is so warm.
My family...
feels like a freezer drawer.
I'm really jealous...
that you have so many people...
who love you.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
Did you drink again last night?
No.
I didn't. How did he know?
(Flowers)
Gosh.
- You're early today. - There are many packages today.
There are? I hope there's one for me too.
See you.
Gosh.
Mr. Lee, good morning.
Good morning, Min Jeong. Are you okay?
Yes, I'm okay.
You could have stayed home today. Why did you come to work?
By the way, did you ask your friend?
My friend?
- Oh, do you mean Eun Seop? - Yes.
Well, I did.
What did he say?
Well, the thing is...
- Eun Seop. - Yes?
- Min Jeong wants to see you. - Why?
She wants to thank you for saving her life.
The thing is, well...
He agreed to have a meal with you,
but not now. So...
Does that mean he doesn't want to meet me?
No, no.
No, of course not.
It's not that. Well... He wants to see you too.
Really?
- Yes... Someday. - I'm so relieved.
I was so grateful.
Right, I know exactly how you feel.
Wait, hang on. Someone keeps calling me.
- I'll go inside then. - Sure, you do that.
- See you later. - Okay.
Hello, I'm Lee Jang Woo of the 42nd graduating class...
Sorry? What?
(Good Night Bookstore)
Hae Won.
Have some of these.
Mister!
Over here.
- I'll give you a discount. - Here you go.
Thank you.
- Thank you. - Have a good day.
Thank you.
- Mom, did you go to the hospital? - Yes.
- Did they say you're okay? - Yes.
Please give me a cabbage pancake.
- Sure. - Hello.
- See you. - Stay for lunch.
Next time.
Thank you.
(Bukhyeon-ri, Downtown Hyecheon, Seohyeon Village)
(Bukhyeon Three-way Intersection)
Excuse me.
Is that you, Myeong Ju?
Hello, sir.
You've aged quite a bit.
Mom.
(Good Night Bookstore Private Blog Posting)
(At today's book club gathering, we chose our favorite quotes...)
(from poems and novels that fit with winter and shared them.)
(She's adapting quite well to this book club.)
(She sometimes reads the books that our members have already read.)
(I began to wonder whether...)
(she gets curious about the person who read that book.)
(Then what type of book should I choose?)
(When the Weather is Fine)
I wonder why she's here.
I think there's another reason.
Why are you so busy lately?
I'm preparing for Hyecheon High School's joint reunion.
It's in two days,
and it's to celebrate our school's 50th anniversary.
You all have to come.
What should I say to you then?
Should I ask why you did that to Dad?
Whether what I'm thinking is right or not?
I'm finished too,
but I have some other plans.
Is something wrong?
You haven't changed a bit, Hae Won.
I haven't changed either.