Subtitles by DramaFever
The year is 1988.
It was a time when it was chilly, but our hearts were fiery
and we didn't have much, but people's hearts were warm.
Of course, if you were to compare it to how things are now
it was clearly the "Age of Analog."
Even so, we were living cutting edge 18 year-old lives.
We wore slip-on sneakers, and of course, we wore lots of denim.
We listened to new songs on our Walkmans.
Guys were crazy about Jaime Sommers and Joey Wong
and Sophie Marceau and Teacher Jimena.
And us girls were crazy about Pierce Brosnan
and Tom Cruise and Richard Gere and the New Kids on the Block.
However, putting gender aside
there was a movie that the youth of our generation all loved.
And that was...
[A Better Tomorrow 2]
My daughter is so pretty. She has my eyes.
I'll know for sure when I see her.
[September 1988, Seoul, Dobong-gu, Ssangmun-dong]
Sorry.
This kid's name is Yoo Dong Young.
Even though he seems nerdy, he's this block's "Counselor."
Damn it, you crazy bastard. Why couldn't you stuff your face later?
This is Kim Jung Hwan, whose house is behind ours.
I call him "Dog."
He's not exactly a human yet.
Taek, the one who owns this room, is a genius at playing Baduk.
What is he going to do with that
when he's an idiot when it comes to anything else?
Go get me a rag.
I also saw some alcohol in the kitchen. Get me that. And some milk, too!
Get it yourself, bastard!
It's the first time he's been home for a while.
This is Sun Woo.
He's the most normal of the kids on this block.
I couldn't hear what they said!
Why are you bitching at me?
I don't know! It's all your fault.
Um... this is... me, from 27 years ago.
I had such wavy bangs that you could probably surf through them
with cropped-short hair.
And a shirt that isn't quite pink, but eye-popping fuschia.
That was the best back then.
What the hell is that guy's name?
We didn't hear, either!
It's Song Woo Yeon.
- How do you know that? - I read the subtitles.
Kim Jung Hwan! Dinnertime!
Kim Jung Hwan! Eat!
Kim Jung Hwan!
I told you to come eat!
Sun Woo! Dinnertime!
Duk Seon! Come eat!
- I'm off. - I'm off, too.
Bye.
I should go.
Son. Let's eat dinner.
[Dirty Dancing]
[We are closed. We open at seven.]
[Bonghwangdang: Gold, silver, gems]
Seoul, Dobong-gu, Ssangmundong, our block.
I was born and raised on this block.
There was no internet or any smartphones back then.
Thinking about it now, how did we spend all that time?
[Episode 1: Hand in Hand]
Duk Seon. Set the table.
Good, it came out well.
Looks yummy.
Duk Seon. This is Dad's.
Hey, want to die?
This is my older sister, Sung Bo Ra.
She's a sophomore at Seoul University studying Math Education.
She has the most influence in our household
and the craziest bitch on our block.
You did that on purpose, didn't you?
Hey!
Sorry.
My younger brother, Sung No Eul.
Despite how old he looks, he's actually 17 years old.
Hey, where are you going? We're about to eat.
To meet Dad on his way home.
Yes?
I thought you said you were eating before coming home!
Okay. Hurry home.
Okay. Bye.
Your dad said he'll be home soon. Wait just a bit longer.
Damn it...
[Ssangmun Gas]
Yes, this is the gas place, right?
Yes, we're at Bongandal Street. The house with the blue gate.
Yes, yes. The house that has a dog.
Huh? The usual... the 10 kilogram one... Yes.
Okay.
Jung Hwan!
Go downstairs and ask for a bowl of rice.
And give them this.
Okay.
Hey!
You're here, Jung Hwan?
My mom asked me to bring you this.
Wow! No need for that...
Also, she wants to know if we can have a bowl of rice.
Oh, sure.
I heard your father was coming home late, but I guess he's coming home early today.
Here. There we go.
Oh yeah. Wait here.
I'll give you some radish kimchi. Give it to your mother.
- She gave you this. - Wow, looks great!
Wait.
Here.
Ma'am!
My mom wants you to have some curry.
My mom wants you to have this.
Ma'am! Have some of this!
Thank you!
Ma'am!
Let's eat.
Gas delivery!
If they're going to be like this, why not just eat together?
- Duk Seon! - Dad!
Hello.
- Where are you off to? - Home.
- All right. Go on. - Goodbye.
My daughter!
What are you doing?
What's that? Is that pork?
Did you buy a lot?
I bought a whole lot so our family could gorge ourselves to death!
Today's payday, after all!
Geez... let's go.
Everyone must be hungry.
Did someone come?
Gas delivery.
- Oh. - Yeah.
Oh, dear. How is ice cream 200 won?
But then again, the World Cup ice cream is 300 won.
With 300 won, you could buy a pack of cigarettes.
Cigarettes are 600 won nowadays.
It's been a while since their prices went up.
You little shit... why, I ought to... you smoke, bastard?
Huh? Huh?
Bo Ra made me buy them for her!
What the hell did you say? What the hell are you saying?
If you smoke, you should own up to it, not throw me under the bus!
I ought to kill you!
You look like an idiot!
You insolent punk! You smoke?
Okay, I smoke.
It's me, all right?
I smoke!
Nyah nyah, I smoke!
Anyway, just wait until tonight. I'm going to beat you good.
What are you doing? If you're done washing the lettuce, come here already.
Here you go.
Let's eat! We only have this much left after giving it out to the neighbors.
If you need more, just tell me.
So how much was there at the beginning?
Hey. We're not goats, you know. What's up with this pile of grass?
I was wondering where my paycheck had gone
and obviously, you spent it all on vegetables, huh?
Oh, please. With you talking like that, people would think we were broke.
What would they think if they knew? Who would know how I feel?
Give it here.
Hey. Let's eat first.
Look... the vegetables are growing bigger and bigger waiting for us.
Come on... give it here.
Where is it? Here it is!
Wow, look how thick it is!
I wonder how much came in this month?
Three... seven... nine... two.
Hey.
Put a Pepero in your mouth and head for the hills...
Pepero...
Hey!
Ow!
Why do you have so little? You're short 120,000 won!
Okay, okay, okay. I... bought a couple of books.
You know Suk Jin, Young Chul's son.
But that bastard co-signed on something and lost everything!
But the bank came to find him, demanding their money
and he was selling bundles of books, so...
I couldn't exactly ignore him, could I?
Is he the only one who went under?
We did too, you know.
We went under because of your debts
so you're not exactly in the situation to be helping other people out, are you?
Geez, you... even so, we have enough to get by.
We're barely managing to scrape by!
I couldn't even pay No Eul and Duk Seon's other school fees yet.
And what about Bo Ra's tuition?
You're making me out to be the bad guy.
I can't even buy people a cup of coffee because I'm scrimping and saving
and here you are, the neighborhood do-gooder.
And I'm the bad guy.
Geez, you.
It's fine! What do we have to worry about?
We have money and we have debt!
Are you seriously saying that?
I mean... I'm fine, and you're healthy.
And all three of our kids are healthy, too.
And... they're good at studying, too.
Duk Seon got 999th place in the whole school this time around.
And No Eul got 1000th place!
I gave birth to a bunch of idiots.
Total dunces!
But, um... but we have Bo Ra, our eldest! She's plenty smart!
She's a student at Seoul University, the best college in the country!
So what are you worried about? I'm not even worried this much.
Get me new glasses.
I said, get me new glasses.
Hey, it hasn't even been a year since we got you new ones.
My eyesight got worse.
I can't study if I can't see anything.
Since it's my birthday next week, get them for me as my birthday gift.
I'm going to celebrate my birthday separately this year.
I'm not celebrating with her this year. No way. Okay?
I ought to take this lettuce and smack you...
Your birthdays are only three days apart!
Why do we need to celebrate twice?
Also, it'll be hard on your mom, so... no!
You're going to buy them for me, right? Right?
Mom.
Those glasses are good ones. They were expensive.
I told you, I can't see anything!
I can't see anything on the blackboard!
I was clear! I'm not celebrating with her this year!
Hey! Your older sister is talking.
- My ass. - "My ass?"
Get over here.
- Ow! Mom! Look at what she's doing! - "She?"
- Are you crazy? - Mom!
- Say that again. What? - Ow!
Stop it, already! You're going to pull all her hair out!
Hey!
Can't we live quietly for just one damn day?
It's my only wish!
Goddammit!
Mother!
Your father's here.
Welcome home, Dad.
Excuse, excuse me.
Please, please, excuse me.
Looking, looking really, really close is this the medium's place?
Let's eat.
- Thank you for the food. - Thank you for the food.
You have to go like, "Yes, yes, it is."
I'm going to clear your part of the table.
Honey!
Treat me well while I'm here! I'm the village scapegoat.
You made salad today, huh?
Oh!
I found one person here named "Scapegoat."
Wow... how interesting.
[Kim Jung Bong]
[24 years old, attempting to get into college for the sixth time.]
[Is interested in everything except studying.]
But... how did Duk Seok get chosen as a picket girl?
Do you take an exam for that?
She can't even study, so how did she get the position?
She just got it somehow.
Oh!
Sun Woo's mother made this, right?
It's so hard to make curry taste bad.
How did you know?
It's... obvious. Wait, I'll stop. Honey.
Am I not funny?
Son!
- It's good, right? - Yeah.
Ow.
What is it? Is it a rock?
- Dad really didn't like these... - I know.
Hey. It looks like Duk Seon is having a really hard time lately.
She got so tan, and she doesn't look so good.
But even so, it's great that she's enduring, isn't it?
Of course she has to work hard.
There are only three high schoolers among the picket girls.
She almost burned to death Hyochang Stadium all summer.
But... which country is she representing, again?
I heard, but I forgot.
Even if I tell you, I'm sure you'll forget again.
It's a country I'd never heard of, too.
You're all done, Jin Joo? Wow.
You're not going to get out?
- Leave! Get the hell out! - Ow!
Are you that proud to be a part of the government's plan?
Are you that proud to be participating in the government's brainwashing?
Do you know how many issues the Olympics is causing our country? Huh?
What are you talking about?
Get out! Get out! Get the hell out!
[1988 Seoul Olympics Eight days before D-Day]
I'm off. Mom, I'm off!
Your lunch!
Oh.
Can I have 1000 won? I need it for school.
What's it for, exactly?
Our homeroom teacher is getting married.
We decided to scrape some funds together and buy her something.
Really? So I guess she finally got together with that history teacher?
- Yeah. - Didn't they break up?
I heard she was making a huge fuss about it before.
- Yeah, but she got pregnant. - Really?
Oh my god, how embarrassing!
Oh my god, your poor teacher! So embarrassing!
The same thing happened to you too, though.
How much do you need?
1000 won.
Mom, can I have some money for school?
How much?
30,000 won.
Mom, I want a fried egg.
Mom, me too.
I'm okay. I don't need one.
Here you go.
My Duk Seok likes black beans, right?
She loves them, just like me.
Eat up, my daughter.
I wish our students didn't have to wear school uniforms.
It'd be so cost-efficient.
Her school is going to have them, starting next year.
She doesn't even go to school often, so what does she need a uniform for?
I do go to school!
Hey. Are you only going to half of your classes again today?
Because of the Olympic thing or whatever?
Yeah. I'm leaving after 2nd period.
Will you be able to go to college at this rate?
Of course she won't be able to. How can 999th place go to college?
- Hey! - "Hey?"
Hey, hey, hey. Just eat already.
Geez.
Duk Seon, you'll only have to suffer for another week now.
Wow... my daughter's face is going to be on international TV!
- Awesome! - It's because I'm pretty.
You must be out of your mind.
Speaking of which, our daughter is so pretty. What a miracle.
Do you remember when she was born?
We totally cried because she looked like half-chewed food!
I was bewildered, even though I gave birth to her.
I was wondering if I could shove her back in.
We did shove her back in, only to pull her out again later.
They say that ugly babies turn out to be pretty when they're older.
It doesn't matter if you were pretty when you were young.
Hey, Sung Duk Seon.
What's that on your lip? That's mine.
- No, it's not. - Yeah, it is.
- No, it's not. - You're denying it?
It's not.
If you touch my makeup, I'll kill you.
Got that?
I asked if you got that!
- Hey, Sung Duk Seon! - Fine.
[Ssangmun High School] Class president.
Attention.
Bow.
Thank you.
- Have a good dinner. - Yes, ma'am!
Ugh... so crass.
The upperclassmen are waiting. Hurry up.
I'm taking some of your soup.
There's a person missing, so we need an extra person.
If you don't come, we're dead.
Do you not see how the weather is out there?
Soccer, in this weather?
You're going to pass out from heat exhaustion.
Romania...
Five, six, seven, eight!
One, two, three... your arm is slipping!
Raise your arm!
Yes! Like that.
One, two, three, four.
Your arm can't fall! Raise it!
Like that! Yes! One, two, three, four!
Five, six... this arm is falling, too!
Raise your arm!
Rwanda...
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
Where are you going? Walk in a straight line!
Yes, like that. One, two, three, four...
Straight! Walk straight!
Five, six, seven, eight... in a straight line!
Follow the line in the middle, okay?
Madagascar...
One, two... your expression!
Your expression! Arm!
Expression! A warm smile, okay?
Arm, arm, arm!
Your expression.
Arm!
Expression!
Warm smile!
Arm!
Expression!
Arm!
Expression!
Arm!
- Hurry up! - No!
Michael, you asshole... you surprised me!
What do I do now?
What happened?
All the money that I collected was stolen from me.
- What? - What?
Damn it!
Damn it.
So why did you take that route, you idiot?
I don't know... I must have done it without thinking.
They sell couple tea sets at the Dobong Store.
But I guess I was looking for the entrance in the wrong spot.
When I turned around...
It was Brazil Ddukbokki's back alley!
You got caught.
You basically plotted to flush our money down the toilet.
Did you get all of it taken from you?
All of the collected funds.
Besides money from the five kids who hadn't paid up. All 63,000 won.
What do we do? We have to buy it by tomorrow!
I don't have a penny!
Neither do I.
How much money did you get from your mom today?
Want to die?
Hey, Kim Jae Hwan!
Hurry up and get out here.
Okay!
Hey, get up.
Get up. Quick!
Hey.
Hey, Kim Jae Hwan!
Want to die, punk?
Yes, I'm coming!
Hey, let's go.
30,000 won?
He told you that it was 30,000 won?
- Yeah. - It's only 1000 won!
You should have asked him about it first!
What if he's using it for bad things?
I'm sure he needs it for something.
Jin Joo is putting on makeup.
Who does she take after, dressing herself up like this?
She probably takes after you.
Would she take after Sun Woo's tacky dad?
Oh, but... what were they using it for?
I don't know. He didn't say.
Apparently their homeroom teacher is getting married to the history teacher!
Really? I guess she was single, then!
Apparently, it's been a year since they started dating.
She was so popular in school because she's so pretty.
They were dating in secret, but they got caught holding hands
by that kid that they call Michael.
- Who's Michael? - The secretary of their class.
He has dark skin and thick lips
you know, like that character from the show, "Dooli."
The kids say they look like him, so they call him that.
Geez, really... you sure know a lot.
Sun Woo tells me all of these things.
It was a secret between us.
You're just annoying him.
No! He comes and tells me without me even asking.
He's 100 times better than Jung Hwan, who comes home and says nothing.
How do you manage to get by, being so bored?
He tells me everything he needs to.
Don't worry about my son, and worry about your daughter instead.
She's going to end up killing that horse.
You don't know how much that horse can handle.
Even that horse is so full of energy...
Ma'am... even though he's younger than you, you should feed him some good food.
That way, he'll have some energy in the bedroom.
She even bought 30 eels yesterday just for that purpose.
Every month, she tries eel, loaches, and samgyetang to boost his energy.
She must have spent a fortune on that food already!
Really?
Don't be like that, and make some for your own husband.
He doesn't look like he's doing so well lately.
Who would think that he's the same age as Jung Hwan's dad?
He looks 10 years older!
I don't have that kind of money.
More like you don't have a private room for couple business.
What good is eel?
It's not like it improves his performance.
I feel bad for Bo Ra's father, too.
Ma'am. Today's the perfect chance.
Your kids won't be back home until after 11:00 p.m., right?
And Bo Ra isn't home today, right?
Why not have some happy fun time today?
Geez... geez! Stop that!
Get over here... get over here!
Oh, you're home, sir?
He's coming.
Why are you so early today?
Geez, you... obviously, it's for the happy fun times.
I didn't even warm up the house yet.
Why worry about that? You have to warm up your bodies first.
Sir, don't worry about anything, and do everything you want today!
We'll be guarding the front door for you!
You two can keep carrying on even if someone barges in!
Have a Olympic mindset to the task. Go!
Jesus...
I feel like those women just expend all their sexual energy through their mouths.
Geez, those people...
It's not like it's the first or second time. Come on.
I can't even leave work without a heavy heart because I'm scared of them!
One of these days, I'm going to kill them both...
speaking of which, go wash up.
Jung Hwan's dad is a bit late today.
He always comes home at 7:00 p.m. on the dot, doesn't he?
I'm sure he's holding someone hostage to his terrible jokes again somewhere.
[Bong Hwang Dang] [Gold, silver, gems, expensive watches]
Oh, here he comes. You're a bit late today.
Yes. I went to see Taek's dad on the way here.
Aren't you cold? Why are your shoulders bare?
Oh, dear.
Are you afraid that someone will steal your wife away?
Don't worry.
Nobody else but you would consider her pretty.
Geez.
It's fine if she's only pretty in my eyes.
Honey.
Stop it! Geez.
Stop it. Stop it.
[1988 Seoul Olympics Seven days until D-Day]
Have a good weekend.
Don't slip off somewhere because it's Saturday
and go straight home to show your parents your report cards.
- Yes, ma'am. - Yes, ma'am.
Class rep!
Attention.
Bow.
Teacher, congratulations on your marriage!
I'm a bit short. You have money, right?
One, two, three, four, five... I have exactly 500 won.
Let's go.
Where are you going?
Dobong Shopping Complex to buy something.
Let's go together.
It's okay. You guys go.
I promised to play with Jin Joo.
He never hangs out with us.
Meh.
Hey, I have to go to the bathroom.
Go ahead, then.
Let's go together.
Come to the third floor. I'll be there.
Damn it.
[Dobong Shopping Complex]
[Brazil Ddukbokki]
There's two of them and two of us.
It's worth a shot.
If he takes care of one of them, I can take care of the other one.
And we can definitely win.
Which one should I hit first?
The one on the right? Or on the left?
No, no. I've given them too much time.
Now... I have to hit them now.
Jung Hwan.
They want you to come, too.
I want to cry...
I want to cry, too.
I want to cry.
What's troubling you?
Your husband earns a lot of money and your sons stay out of trouble.
Out of all of us, I'm the most jealous of you.
What's the use of feeding him eel?
It all just turns to shit.
He's just pooping out more expensive poops.
Why? You two didn't go to town yesterday?
Town, my ass.
We didn't even get to first base.
If he had a conscience, wouldn't he have gotten past first base, at least?
He doesn't even have a consience.
When we're apart, you'll see.
Perhaps, you'll see.
When we're apart, you'll see.
Perhaps, perhaps, you'll see.
Hello.
He has no conscience.
It's because we wanted to eat at Brazil Ddukbokki, but have no money.
If I become a notable figure, I'll pay you back for sure.
Is this everything?
If I search you, it'll be 10 hits per 10 won.
Go.
Hey, wait.
What size are your feet?
260.
Hey, Cavallo.
You can keep yours.
Oh... you're going to meet your dad on his way home?
Yeah.
What's with your son?
Hello!
- Oh, hello! - Oh, hi!
Hey, Jin Joo! You ate it all?
Are we having bean sprout soup today?
Yeah.
What about Jung Hwan? He didn't come with you?
Oh, he went somewhere with Dong Ryong. He'll be home soon.
Today's the day you get your report cards, right?
You guys had an exam?
Yes. Last week.
You didn't know, did you?
No, he told me.
You said your grades went down a bit, right?
- Is it because of math? - Yeah, a bit.
So you didn't get first place this time?
Who did, then?
- This time, it was-- - Hey, what's this?
- Did you get into a fight with someone? - No. I wouldn't do that.
Who did that to you?
I told you, that's not it. I just got scratched a bit.
I'll go home first.
And where did you get this?
It's fine!
It's nothing! Stop bothering him over nothing.
What if he's hanging out with bad kids?
Do you think he'd be the type to do that?
Even though I can't say the same about my own son.
I'm sure he had a little spat with a friend or something.
What if he got hit by some bad kids?
Geez, stop it! It's just a band-aid on his chin.
If it were a big deal, he would have came and told you about it.
Stop worrying.
Here's your son now.
- Hello. - Hey there!
Dong Ryong, you seem so bright lately!
You're here, son?
Daughters are better.
Even if she ends up in 999th place, daughters are better.
Why isn't Duk Seon coming?
Do they keep her late even on Saturdays?
But even so, she usually comes home early on Saturdays.
My husband's not coming, my son who went to get him isn't coming.
and my daughters aren't coming. Where did they all go?
Where did they go?
- Where'd they go? - Where'd they go?
Hey. Hurry up and eat. Your mom's probably waiting.
Why are you eating so slowly?
Is it that good?
Yeah.
Oh.
So this is why you always came to meet him.
You were eating World Cup ice cream every day?
I want one, too!
Your sister and your mom have to have some too.
How could just the three of us eat it?
I'm so hungry. Let's go home already.
The ladies are in front of the house.
Just have that ice cream for dinner then.
Sit down and eat.
I told you, go see the doctor! It won't cost you that much.
I do have money! I'll go next week.
But, anyway, son...
You're really not going to tell me? How did this happen? Tell me already!
Oh, it's really nothing, Mom.
Don't worry. I'm going to Jung Hwan's for a bit.
Oh my God! Are you a ghost or something?
What?
Is it your first time seeing someone with a Korean traditional dress on?
You sure do all sorts of things.
Our outfits were switched to these instead. It looks better, right?
Just don't do anything. That would be best.
What the hell?
What's this?
Did they change your outfits?
- Yeah. Isn't it pretty? - Not at all.
Oh my God! Geez...
If you were any closer, I would have socked you.
What are you doing at night?
Madagascar, my ass...
Hello!
- Hey! - Hi.
Mom, do you legs hurt?
Yeah. They hurt so bad.
Son!
Honey!
Hello!
- Oh, you're home? - Hey!
You're back, Sun Woo?
Geez... she must be so happy her brother is here.
She's so lucky.
- I'll be heading in now. - Okay.
- Bye! - Bye!
You're back?
Mom, I'm practicing at the Seoul Olympic Stadium starting today.
Totally awesome, right?
It's so huge here! The tiger here is humongous, too!
- Ma'am. - It's probably nothing, right?
I'm telling you, it's nothing!
He's at the age when he has his own thoughts and keeps some secrets.
You can't keep him innocent forever.
This much should be enough, right?
I think three families will have more than enough.
Sun Woo's dad is probably going to gorge himself with this!
I guess he really liked dumplings.
He likes dumplings best second. There's something else he likes more.
Rice wine.
He used to have a bottle a day!
But that wasn't too expensive, so it was okay.
- Ma'am. - Hmm?
Can I borrow 30,000 won?
I'll pay you back next month.
Sure.
Oh my. Thinking about it, it's Sun Woo's birthday.
Don't Duk Seon and Sun Woo have the same birthday?
Did you guys do it on the same day?
What are you saying?
Jin Joo will hear.
What day did you do it? For me, it was the last day of December.
It was while we were picking pears in the woods.
Jin Joo will hear. Stop it.
What are you going to get Sun Woo?
Exactly... I don't know.
Yeah... what do you get for your sons when they're all grown?
You can buy your son another pair of sneakers.
You didn't know, did you? Right?
Geez. Jung Hwan got his sneakers stolen!
Oh my God. When? By whom?
Who do you think? Thugs, of course.
Oh, gosh... he dodged a bullet there.
He wasn't hurt anywhere?
He wasn't hurt, but he got his money and sneakers taken from him.
It's been a while since it happened. I heard it from Sun Woo.
I guess Jung Hwan didn't want you to worry, so he didn't tell you.
If he didn't get hurt, it's fine.
Oh dear.
Speak of the devil.
Hello.
Yeah, Jung Hwan. It must be tough studying hard.
Go inside and rest.
There's nothing to eat.
Your dad said he was picking up some chicken.
Two of them.
Yes.
Oh!
There won't be anyone named "Chicken Shop" in there.
Who would have such a stupid name?
My younger brother. That's not what I'm looking for.
"Two of them."
I'm looking for someone named that.
- Jung Hwan. - Yes?
What is it?
Nothing's up these days, right?
Dad's here.
Oh, President Ra!
You have to say, "Oh, President Kim!" back.
Want a divorce?
Oh!
- President Sung! - Oh, President Kim!
- How great it is to see you! - How great it is to see you!
I've only got you, Duk Seon!
Is that chicken?
This is only for you. Don't you share with anyone. Okay?
With four days left, people grow more curious
about who will be the final torch bearer.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) declared
that they will not be announcing it until the day of.
It's probably Huh Jae, right?
Whatever.
Why do we care who it is?
Do you not even read the newspaper?
Huh Jae was already chosen to be the athletes' representative
so he can't do it.
Oh... really?
In my opinion, there's only one person who can do it.
Im Choon Hae.
What?
No way.
Well, we'll just see if I'm right or wrong.
Don't eat the wings. You'll fly away and commit adultery.
My Duk Seon. Eat up.
What about you, Mom?
I don't really like chicken. You guys eat up.
Oh, it's the girl who's representing the Soviet Union.
I feel pride and a great sense of responsibility.
I would like it if this year's Olympic games improves international relations.
How come you didn't get interviewed?
They aired East Germany's yesterday.
Are you crazy? Why would she do it?
Only pretty girls do it.
What? Then I'm sure our Duk Seon will do it, too.
There are only three high schoolers, after all.
Why wouldn't our great Deok Sun do it?
I'm doing it too.
I'm getting interviewed tomorrow.
What the hell?
Lying crazy bitch.
It's true!
Hey. How can you call your younger sister that?
This crazy bitch is lying.
Why, I ought to take your mouth, and...
Why do you always do that to me?
It's because you're the weird one.
"You?"
What the hell did you just say to me?
Ow! Mom! Mom!
Am I your friend? Huh?
What's Mom gonna do, huh?
Wow, you must really be crazy.
Stop it!
Damn it!
[1988 Seoul Olympics Three Days Until D-Day]
Duk Seon, they want you now.
Really?
Don't be nervous.
You just have to answer our questions clearly.
Yes, I understand.
We'd like to ask you to introduce yourself first.
Hello. I'm Sung Duk Seon, who has been chosen to be
the picket girl for Madagascar at this year's Olympics
and I am a second year in high school at Ssangmun Girls' High School.
Yes. I heard that you're the youngest among all the other picket girls.
- You didn't have a hard time? - It wasn't difficult at all.
The older picket girls took care of me as if I were their real younger sister
so I've never once thought that things were difficult.
Even so, what would you consider
to be the most difficult thing you've experienced?
I believe that it is a honor to be participating in a nationwide effort.
Even if I had difficult moments, I was able to overcome it with determination.
You have a lot of pride in your position as picket girl.
So you must be that much more disappointed.
When did you find out that Madagascar won't be participating this year?
Um... Madagascar announced yesterday that they wouldn't participate.
As their country's picket girl, you must be quite disappointed.
How do you feel?
Um... I think you must still be quite shocked to hear about that...
even so, didn't you suffer for half a year under the sweltering heat for this?
Ms. Sung Duk Seon?
Yes.
It's quite a shame.
It's a shame, but even so...
what's one last thing you'd like to say to all the citizens of Korea?
Even though I cannot participate in this year's Olympics...
I will pray and cheer harder than anyone else
that the 1988 Seoul Olympics will be successful.
The world to Seoul, Seoul to the world.
Cheers!
With three days left before the Olympics
Madagascar announced that they would not be attending.
This appears to be a boycott due to their relationship with North Korea.
The Chairman revealed to reporters
that this is clearly a political move on Madagascar's part
due to their receiving a request from North Korea.
Sun Woo! Buy me some oil, please!
Sun Woo! Oil, please!
Sun Woo.
He's not here.
He put on his jacket and went outside.
Oh... Duk Seon!
Why are you home so late?
We prepared so much.
One, two three...
Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday, dear Bo Ra...
Happy birthday to you!
- Yay! - Blow out the candles!
Let's dig in!
Wait.
Wait just a moment.
We'll just take three of these out, and...
Just a minute.
That one on the end.
- Yeah. - There we go.
Okay, okay.
Okay. This time, our second daughter's birthday party!
Okay... one, two, three!
Happy birthday--
Goddammit!
I told you, didn't I? That I didn't want to do it with her!
Why don't you ever listen to me?
I told you, Mom and Dad, that I didn't want to do it with her!
We'll do it separately starting from next year.
You said that last year, too! And the year before that!
Why do you always only do this to me?
Am I a joke to you?
Am I someone who you can just treat like garbage?
How come you never make me a fried egg?
I loved fried eggs.
You just give me black beans all the time.
I hate black beans!
Also, why do you only buy No Eul World Cup ice cream?
And the chicken!
Mr. Kim gave it to me to eat and you gave the legs to Big Sis and No Eul...
and just left me with the wings!
I know how to eat chicken legs, too!
Duk Seon.
Why is it that I'm the only one who's Duk Seon?
Why did you only give me a terrible name?
Big Sis is named Bo Ra and he's No Eul
so why is it that my name is the only crappy one?
Why?
What's with her?
Ethiopia and Madagascar will no longer be attending due to political reasons.
However, the 1988 Seoul Olympics
will have 162 of the 167 of the IOC member nations in attendance.
This day wasn't that special of a day.
The misery of being the second daughter was always like this, after all.
As middle children all over the world know
for the eldest, it was because they're the eldest
and for the youngest, it was because they're the youngest
that I had to always yield to them.
Even so, I thought that my mom and dad were aware of how much I'd sacrificed.
But that wasn't the case.
In some ways, one's own family is the most oblivious.
Mom. What are you doing in here?
Mom. Did something happen?
What's this?
- You smoke? - What?
- You smoke, don't you? - No. What are you saying?
When did you start smoking? Tell me the truth.
No, Mom! That's not mine!
You... what have you been going around doing lately?
You're causing trouble, aren't you?
I'm telling you, it's not mine.
Do you... know how I raised you?
Do you really want to see me die?
You hang out with bad kids and smoke up a storm...
why are you acting this way lately?
When did I ever?
Why are you acting this way? I told you, it's not mine!
Then what's this on your face? What happened?
Did you get into a fight with someone? Did you get hit?
You're really not going to tell me?
You... are you acting this way because your Dad's not around?
Do you not care about your Mom at all?
Mom!
Mom, this... it happened while I tried to shave.
I cut myself while I was trying to shave.
Oh... Mom.
Why's my Mom acting this way?
Geez... Mom.
Mom. Mom.
Mom. Mom. Mom.
Mom. I'm fine.
My friends said that they all cut themselves the first time.
It's not because of Dad.
Oh geez... Mom.
Mom. Why are you acting this way?
You're making my heart hurt.
- My child... - Mom, I'm sorry.
Mom, I'm sorry.
Mom. I'm sorry I yelled, Mom.
Mom. Mom, I'm sorry.
[Rice Wine]
Jin Joo, be careful.
Your older brother went all the way to the store to get this.
Jin Joo. Let's greet Dad.
[September 17, 1988 the 24th Olympics in Seoul, South Korea]
It's a historical moment.
It is finally the beginning of the 24th official Olympic games in Seoul.
Now it is turning into the Seoul Olympic Games' emblem.
What bright, beautiful colors.
Dad. There isn't even a single mouse on the streets right now.
Did it start?
Why are you drinking in the daytime?
Geez, you...
What better day to get drunk than today
when my second eldest daughter gets to participate in the Olympics?
What about Bo Ra?
Bo Ra! Come out! It's starting!
I'm not watching it!
You're the only one who'll regret it, you crazy bitch!
Wow, the athletes are entering!
Oh, yeah.
[1988 Olympics, When Duk Seon Walks]
Oh, okay. I'll record it from now on.
Honey.
Didn't Duk Seon get dropped?
I heard that "Magadastar" or whatever isn't participating.
I'm sure she went to them and bitched them out.
Isn't it awesome, Mom?
Really?
Wow. How awesome.
So she got to take the place of someone who got fired?
Wow... Duk Seon is so lucky.
Her tenacity is nothing to laugh at.
No. Duk Seon practiced hard. That's why they took care of her.
I heard that she was never late even once.
Yeah.
If she studied with that much willpower, she'd be ranked Number One for sure.
Hey. So... which country is she representing now?
Son.
So, which country is Duk Seon representing now?
You'll see.
They're doing it in Korean alphabetical order and her country starts with U...
They're already up to the Soviet Union?
She should be on soon.
This is the Soviet Union.
There are 518 athletes on their team.
Not long ago, their country was...
Bo Ra! Hurry and come out! She's coming on soon!
I told you, I'm not watching!
Jordan.
The athletes from Jordan are now entering.
She's next, dad.
It's after Jordan.
There she is!
Uganda...
There she is...
- Oh my God! - There she is!
Sung Deok Sun! My older sister!
Mother!
Wow, there she is!
Wow, she's really there!
She looks so pretty!
- Yeah! - Oh my goodness!
There she is!
There you are, President Sung! Nice to see you!
All together now! Yeah!
- Uganda! - Uganda!
Dad, what's their capital city?
Huh? Their capital city is... Oh!
Where is...
Yeah! That's Duk Seon.
No, that's nothing.
Of course! Are you kidding me? Her face is being shown all over the world!
Yeah, that's right!
Geez... I was so worried that she could never get married
when she was young because she was ugly.
But she's blossomed! Prettier than her older sister, for sure.
Here is the torch bearer.
Son Ki Jung enters, holding the torch.
Then, Im Choo Hae takes it from him.
Hmm, Im Choon Hae. I knew it.
Where did Im Choon Hae get a medal, again?
It was in 1986 during the 10th Asian Games.
She won the 800 meter, 1500 meter, and 3000 meter races.
She was the first one who conquered three titles in track and field
during the Asian Games. Also known as Ramen Girl.
Because they had no rice at home, she said could only eat ramen
and became famous overnight.
However, it was revealed that she ate herbal medicine as well.
This happened two years ago.
Jung Bong. Call me when they're doing soccer.
Okay.
What are you up to?
I'm studying.
- Oh. - Why?
No reason.
- Jung Hwan. - Yes?
You don't have anything to tell me?
No.
I heard you guys took an exam.
Oh, yes. We did.
- Did you do well? - Yes.
Oh... I got ranked Number One.
So why didn't you tell me?
It's not like that counts that much.
Your mom wants to know everything, though.
Tell me these things.
Do you know how jealous I am of Sun Woo's mom?
Sun Woo tells him mom everything.
Even if it's not everything...
just a few things that you think would be okay to tell me would be nice.
It's because I feel ashamed every time I hang out with the ladies.
Okay?
Answer me.
Yes, Mom.
Study hard.
- Um, Mom. - Yeah?
Um... can you get me a new pair of sneakers?
I lost them.
Son! Want to come buy sneakers with me today?
No, it's okay. Just give me the money.
Okay.
Hey.
Jung Hwan plays soccer every day, but he's so good at soccer.
It's because he doesn't do anything else except play soccer.
He doesn't smoke either.
Of course he doesn't. He's different that he seems.
I thought that those cigarettes would be Jung Hwan's, if not yours.
No, Mom. Jung Hwan doesn't smoke.
Really?
Then whose were they?
I'm wondering the same thing. Whose could it be?
Oh, but... why did they collect money for school?
I don't know. He didn't say.
Who is it? There's nobody who would be here.
Who is it?
Oh, Uncle!
What brings you here?
Sun Woo... let's go to the public baths.
- Quick. - What?
Hey. Get every nook and cranny, okay?
Money, Sun Young.
I took a bath yesterday.
And I took a crap yesterday.
Do you think I'll not take a crap today just because I did yesterday, punk?
Stop talking about crap all the time and get married already.
Geez.
Take good care of him.
Wash every nook and cranny of his.
And teach him how to do this.
Okay, okay.
But, Sun Young... you packed a razor, right?
Go on, now.
Let's go take a bath with Uncle.
Why are you dragging him by his ear?
I'm coming, I'm coming!
How does it look, Dad?
Where did you get those?
I got it from a Ugandan athlete. Doesn't it look cool?
This is a fan from a Korean athlete, and a hat from a Equatoguinean athlete.
And this is an umbrella from a Danish athlete.
And...
What... the hell is that?
A pitiful pigeon.
I'm going to bury it.
There's one that got scorched by the flame, too.
I picked it up.
Okay, I get it. Put it away.
Geez... My Duk Seon is so kind.
You're like an angel.
Um. Duk Seon.
I have something I want to give you too.
What?
Just wait.
Ta-da!
Happy birthday, my Duk Seon.
Oh my, look at that! 18 candles already?
When did my daughter grow up so much?
Me and your mom are sorry.
It's because we didn't know.
When your sister was born, we were worried about how to teach her.
When you ware born, we were worried about how to raise you.
And when your brother was born, we were worried about
how to shape him into a good person.
Dads don't automatically become dads the moment you're born.
It was my first time being a dad.
So... I'd like it if you could let me off the hook, just this once.
My daughter grew up to be so pretty.
When did you become such a pretty young lady?
You were even on TV.
Looking so pretty, with makeup on.
Anyway, when my Duk Seon gets married, how will I live? I'll be so miserable.
I'm not getting married, though.
You shouldn't say that.
Here. Let's light these and sing you "Happy Birthday."
Okay? Here.
Wow, how pretty.
Okay.
Duk Seon.
Happy birthday.
Okay, blow them out.
Have some, Dad.
No. I don't like creamy things.
In some ways, one's family is the most oblivious.
But... what's so important about knowing?
In the end, what helps you overcome obstacles isn't brains
but someone who'll take your hand and won't let you go.
In the end, that's family.
Even for heroes, the people they go back to in the end is family.
The home inflicted upon you outside the home
and the scars inflicted on you by life itself...
Why is my name Duk Seon?
and even the pain inflicted on you by family...
the people who will hold you and stand by you until the end...
in the end, it's family.
[One Month Later]
And... no. Even so... history repeats itself.
Ow, my head...
Oh, my head.
What the hell?
Is it the carbon monoxide from the coal briquettes again?
Hey, get up.
Get up. Hey, No Eul!
Hey!
Wake up! Carbon monoxide!
No Eul!
You punk... come to your senses!
Hey, hey, hey!
Bo Ra... hey! Wake up!
She's acting strange.
Hey! Are you okay?
Oh, my... are you okay?
Bo Ra! Bo Ra, you okay?
Wait a minute.
Oh man.
Damn it!
[November, 2015]
Oh.
What was your question, again?
Oh.
When we first met?
I'm sorry.
When I was young, I inhaled way too much carbon monoxide.
Hmm.
It's been a couple decades since we've met.
We grew up on the same block, but...
I never dreamed that I'd end up marrying him.
I think I went crazy for a second, or something.
Yeah, that's the only explanation.
Honestly, I inhaled the most carbon monoxide in Ssangmundong.
It was constant.
I probably inhaled it for 20 years straight.
I think something happened to my head for a bit because of that.
My husband got lucky.
Where else would he have found such a pretty wife?
Mom! Duk Seon has someone she likes!
Damn it!
This is new. How does it look?
I'm late. Piss off.
We're going to eat ddukbokki!
Don't you think Deok Sun seems a bit cuter lately?
Yeah... a little.
Yeah.
My first love depends on this.
Take it off, bastard. Take it off.
You're such a frustrating bastard.
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