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Hello, ma'am!
Oh, you're here, Jung Hwan?
- I need the bathroom. Go to my room. - Okay.
Wow... he put them all in alphabetical order? What a freak.
Such a freak...
[Sung Duk Seon's: Touch and have three years of bad luck.]
Look at this.
It's practically brand new.
[11665 Sun Woo]
You want something to drink?
[Sewing Kit]
What are you thinking about?
I'm 100 percent sure now.
What are you talking about? Sit down. I'll explain everything.
I'm good. I have no interest in hearing about other people's love lives. Bye.
Hey, have dinner before you go!
I'm good.
[Episode 6: The First Snow is Falling]
Is Taek back?
Is he home now?
He did come home, but he stayed up all night so he's probably asleep now.
Then don't make any soup for breakfast tomorrow.
I'm making some delicious shirak soup tonight.
I'll bring some over soon.
Delicious?
It's fine, though...
Really, it's fine...
Then...
I'd only like a little bit.
Taek, let's--
[November 1988]
Damn it!
Hey, the blanket!
There's never any damn sunlight down in this basement room...
Hey, my feet! My feet are still not covered!
Hey!
Ugh, so cold! Mom, there's no more hot water?
Oh, I guess No Eul used it to wash his hair this morning. Just use cold water.
How can I do that? I'll freeze to death!
What about Dad?
Huh?
Oh... he used... uh... cold water this morning, too.
Jung Hwan! Come eat!
I'm fine. I'm not eating.
Are you going to school?
Are you not?
I am.
- Aren't you going to be late? - Yep, I am. I'm just going to go later.
I know a secret way into school.
[Female Student]
Hey, Sung Duk Seon.
Did he confess his feelings to you yet?
You didn't, huh?
Hey.
Maybe he considers you to be too precious, or something?
I think it's because he's worried that you'll be way too shocked.
Geez. You're so lucky.
Wow. What a sincere guy.
Even so, he'll probably confess before Christmas.
What if he misses his chance?
I think he'll confess soon. I just have a hunch.
Hey.
If you kiss him, by any chance... you have to tell us, okay? Got it?
Okay!
Of course I will.
Hey, can you get an autograph for me?
What?
Why do you need his autograph?
What's so great about being student council president?
No, not from your boyfriend... from Choi Taek!
Huh?
You said Choi Taek lives in your neighborhood.
You know, the genius Baduk player.
My dad wants his autograph.
Duk Seon.
Can you introduce him to me? I'll be really good to him.
No... just give me his phone number. I'll take care of the rest.
Even I don't see him that often. He's not home often.
And even when he is, he just plays Baduk all day.
Even so, I bet you talk to him and stuff.
I'm so jealous!
He doesn't talk much.
It's so freaking frustrating.
Hey.
Apparently, they consider him a God over in China.
I heard that they treat him as if he is a god. The God of Baduk.
A god among gods.
A god?
More like the "King of Idiots."
Here.
Oh...
You only act like this around us, right?
You won't act like this anywhere else, right? Right?
Hey, people respect you like crazy.
There are some people who believe that you're a god.
So, don't do anything in front of other people.
Don't touch anything.
Ask other people to do something for you if you don't know how. Okay?
Do you think that I'm an idiot?
It won't work.
Here.
You are an idiot, right? Right?
Idiot.
Oh...
Next up is Baduk News.
The final rounds of the World Baduk Championships
will take place in Shanghai, starting tomorrow.
This is an international competition in which only the best in the world gather.
Out of the five representatives from Korea, four of them were eliminated.
The only one left is Choi Taek, 6-dan.
Realistically, it is difficult to expect he prevails victorious.
Is this all you're bringing?
You're going to be in China for a week, aren't you?
I have a button-up shirt and pants.
What about my suit jacket?
I packed it.
That's all I need then.
China has three representatives and Japan has two.
And Korea only has you left, so...
You'll probably be on your way home tomorrow after you lose the first round.
Right?
I'm not just saying this to mess around.
There are just some things in this world that aren't possible.
Don't give people false hopes.
And just come back and buy us some pizza.
There's a new spot that opened up in Jongro.
What'll you do if I win?
If you win, you can do whatever you want.
Why are you asking me that?
Oh...
Geez.
You don't drink or care about women.
What do you do that's actually fun?
Is there something you want to do?
Besides playing Baduk?
A movie.
You want to meet an actor?
I want to see a movie.
You can go see one if you win then.
If you win this time, go see one.
Geez.
Before all that though, Taek...
Let's fix your clothes.
Unbelievable... I just don't understand it.
Why do people lose to you at all?
Geez. Really.
I'll... I'll do it.
[Shanghai, China]
[Korea's Choi Taek, 6-dan, vs. China's Reo Si Heo, 9-dan]
[Choi Taek]
Just end it today. Finish it here.
It's okay if you lose.
There's two more of us. I'm sure one of us will win.
I think we'll really win this year.
- Let's do it! - Let's do it!
Mister! Did Taek win?
They haven't started the match yet.
Aha!
Is anyone over?
Oh... Sun Woo...
Mister, can you heat up some water for ramen, please?
Sun Woo! Let's eat... ramen...
Sun Woo and Jung Hwan... and Dong Ryong... are all here.
Damn you all.
You three were eating by yourselves?
Then you should've come sooner!
You couldn't call to tell me you're here? Geez... you're so rude.
Since when have we ever contacted each other before coming here?
We always come and eat on our own.
And your cheeks are all red, like some country hicks.
- You're Aurora from "A Dog of Flanders?" - You're Nello, then?
- You look like a country bumpkin! - Country bumpkin? Excuse me?
- Hey, Kukudas Cookie! - What did you call me?
Stop it, you country-bumpkin-Kukudas-cookies!
Hey, when are we going to mentally graduate from Ssangmun Kindergarten?
Duk Seon.
Speaking of... your cheeks are really red. Seriously!
See?
Hey, it's because I came from the cold and into this warm room!
It won't last that long!
Geez, you...
Duk Seon. Want me to make you a ramen?
It won't take that long.
No, it's okay. I'm fine with this.
But why does Taek have to play five rounds on his own?
It's because they're consecutive.
Hey... you think she understands what you're saying?
All of the Korean players lost and he's the only one left
but China has three, while Japan has two.
But he'll have to win today to keep going.
Oh.
But I think it'll be hard for our Taek this time around.
How can he beat them all on his own?
He doesn't seem to be in a good state either.
Hey, Dong Ryong.
Worry about yourself.
Have you ever even seen him play?
And what about you, Nello and Aurora?
He's on a different level than us, is what I'm trying to say.
You idiots from the Forsythia class at Ssangmun Kindergarten.
Okay?
Asshole.
Yes?
Yes.
Ow, my shoulder.
- Ah... you're so warm. How nice. - Get away from me.
But I'm so cold.
My body and heart are so cold lately.
On this starry night...
Hello, everyone.
I'm Lee Moon Sae.
Wow... it's gotten very windy outside.
If, by any chance, you're with someone you love right now
why not use the harsh winds as an excuse to gently lean on them?
Into the embrace of your loved one, which is warmer than anything else.
I'm sure they'll hold you tight.
Oh yeah. Jung Hwan.
There's not much time before Jung Bong's college exams, right?
Are his studies going well?
Do you know what my Big Bro's favorite number is?
What?
Lucky seven.
I think he's going to make a mistake.
He's busy writing postcards lately.
What postcards?
To who?
This is today's first story.
Hello, Mr. Moon Sae. I'm Kim Jung Bong from Ssangmundong.
It's been three years since I first started listening to your program.
I'm a student who is about to retake the college entrance exams again.
Yes!
Your voice and the great songs you play are a great source of comfort
and strength to me, someone who is worn out from studying.
If I make it into college this time, it'll all be thanks to "Starry Night."
Mr. Moon Sae...
Why does he call him mister even though Jung Bong looks older?
I send postcards to them all the time... I wonder why they never read mine?
Hey, shush. Let's listen.
I'm sure it's hard for you to believe, but
do you know who lives on my block?
It's the genius Baduk player, Choi Taek!
Choi Taek, 6-dan, and I, are quite close.
But you know, Mr. Moon Sae, Taek is having a difficult time
because he's competing in a huge competition.
Soon, he'll have his first match in Shanghai, China
and his opponents all have an IQ of 160!
My IQ is lower than 90.
Jung Bong...
it seems that you've revealed your IQ to the entire country.
Oh, dear.
Mr. Moon Sae, please cheer on our Taek so he can beat his brainy opponents.
Since China is such a big country, I'm sure he'll need a lot of support.
Honestly, I'm a Buddhist, but I'll be praying for his success.
Ah...
But, what do we do, Mr. Kim Jung Bong?
We get at least 50 postcards from people who say
that they live on the same block as Choi Taek.
So... next time, include a photo you took with Choi Taek.
We need some means of confirmation.
Even so, we'll have to give you a gift.
To you, Mr. Kim Jung Bong of Ssangmundong...
We'll give you the third place prize... it's all the rage lately.
A Cabbage Patch Kids doll!
We'd love to have Choi Taek on our show sometime.
That'd be nice... right?
Oh, we also have some news that just came in.
Choi Taek, 6-dan, defeated that IQ-of-160 Chinese player!
- Wow! - Wow!
Wow, how amazing.
For Choi Taek, 6-dan, who was victorious in a lonely battle.....
With well wishes sent his way, saying that today will be a special day...
- We'll play One Day's... - On That Kind of Day!
"On That Kind of Day."
Give me some room.
Hey, give me some of the blanket!
Fine.
Hey, hey, hey!
Geez!
Keep still.
Hey, hey, hey! Stay still!
I'm off.
Okay, bye.
See you tomorrow.
How many more people does Taek have to play now?
Four.
The Chinese have two people left, but all of them are really skilled.
Wow!
Do you think Taek can win?
- I don't know. He has to keep it up. - It'd be nice if he won though, right?
Yeah. If he wins, we'll get pizza.
Yeah!
The second round of the 6th International Baduk Championships will start soon.
Choi Taek, 6-dan's opponent today is Japan's Jang Shuei, 9-dan.
He is a skilled Japanese player who has won over 1,400 matches.
Japan stated that Korea would lose today for sure--
Hi!
How many more does he have to beat, now?
Four.
Wow... still four more left to go?
That'll be difficult.
At any rate, if...
Taek defeats both China and Japan... you can't settle for chicken this time.
You know, that thing... Maotai or Mueitai, or whatever...
that really expensive Chinese liquor. You have to buy that for us, all right?
Okay.
But...
I think it'll be difficult for him this time.
He has matches every day...
so it'll be hard on his health.
And on top of that, he's in a slump lately.
I don't think it'll be possible for him to be victorious.
Also, the remaining Chinese and Japanese players are really good, so...
Yes.
That's why I said, "If!"
If he wins...
Maota or whatnot. You know that thing, right?
Are you, by any chance... saying this because you don't want to buy the liquor?
No, not at all!
It's just that...
he doesn't even get one day off in between matches
and my Taek wasn't in such a good state before this championship
so his mental state isn't great.
So... whether or not he wins all depends on how he overcomes these burdens.
[Second Match]
[Korea's Choi Taek, 6-dan, vs. Japan's Jang Shuei, 9-dan]
Ah...
So you can make this kind of play in this situation.
This is how you play.
Taek is amazing.
Should I make him my son-in-law?
My daughter... daughter, daughter!
Oh, is that right? Shall I try and seduce him for you, then?
Yeah! Go ahead and do that!
I'm sure he has no eye for women since all he knows is Baduk anyway.
What? What's wrong with me?
I'm a catch!
What is this? Where did you get this car?
It's my upperclassman's.
They're going away for a while so I'm using it for a few months.
Oh dear...
That's dangerous! You've never driven before!
It's fine! I just need to take it easy.
What's with that jacket?
I bought it by saving up my allowance. So don't you pay any mind to it.
I'm wearing that jacket tomorrow.
Then I'm going to wear your dress.
The white, knee-length one.
Sure.
Wow, it's cold. Let's go home. I'll make sujebi.
Get in! We can take my car.
- No... - We're almost home anyway!
It's cold! Hurry up and get in!
- No! it's fine! - It's right there!
Damn it!
- No! It's okay! - Get in! It's cold!
Hurry up and get in!
Oh, but...
Hurry up and get in, Mom!
We have some great news from Shanghai, China.
Choi Taek, 6-dan, defeated Jang Shuei, 9-dan of Japan
in 245 moves.
Choi Taek, 6-dan, now has three matches left.
So, Korea is regaining the hope it had lost in potentially winning it all.
Honey!
I made some castella. Come out and have some.
It's fine. I don't want any.
Okay. Study, then.
What, he said he doesn't want any?
Yeah.
Jung Bong!
Bonggie!
He's busy studying!
Don't bother him!
Jung Bong! Have some castella.
No thank you, Mother. I don't want any.
I don't have much time.
What did I tell you?
I told you not to bother him.
He just might really have a shot this time.
His level of concentration is totally different now.
See? When push comes to shove, he gets things done.
Here... here. I'll give it to you.
Stop it. I'm serious.
Okay. I won't.
How could you be so dumb, as to fall for that again?
Okay. For real, this time.
I won't do that again.
Really. Okay?
The first song on "Starry Night" tonight is a song that many people requested.
Kim Hee Ae's "Don't Forget Me."
Um... I was thinking of reading
another one of Ssangmundong's Kim Jung Bong's postcards.
I guess he's unemployed. He sends postcards so often.
No... he said he was studying for college entrance exams.
Maybe he gave up on them, or maybe he's totally prepared for them.
It's one of those two.
"Mr. Moon Sae, I want to introduce you to another star living in Ssangmundong."
Wow... I'm going to go insane.
Strangely enough, a lot of stars seem to live in that neighborhood.
"The star I want to introduce today is someone who lives downstairs from me."
"Her name is Sung Bo Ra."
"Bo Ra is the smartest person in our neighborhood."
"She always had the highest grades in school"
"and made 80th percentile in the entire nation."
"She was able to attend Seoul University for Math Education"
"due to her stellar grades."
"She's a genius among geniuses."
"Adults look at Ms. Sung and say that she's off-putting and scary"
"and even say that she makes them want to piss their pants."
"But the Sung Bo Ra that I know just has a rough exterior."
"Otherwise, she has a heart of gold."
Big Sis, are you out of your mind?
If Dad catches you, you're dead!
Whatever. What do you want?
Our great-aunt passed away. We have to go see the family now.
Oh, really?
Okay.
Um... Bo Ra.
We can just take the bus, you know.
None of the buses are running anymore.
Which one was it, again?
Bo Ra!
Bo Ra, we'll take a taxi. This is hard on you, right?
It's not like we're rich.
We have no money for that.
Let's just go.
This goes here, and then...
Damn this shitty car...
Hey, you have to turn off the side lights.
Oh yeah.
- Big Sis! Look forward! - Bo Ra! Forward!
I am looking forward!
It's a puppy!
I told you, I am looking!
Hey... I think... the car hit something.
Should I go take a look?
No! Don't leave the car!
It'll only take a second!
Don't leave the car!
Don't move!
I think we hit a puppy or something. We have to go out and take a look!
We can't just sit here!
I told you, don't leave!
Then hurry up and go! What if another car comes up behind us?
No! I'm not moving!
What if it just makes it worse?
Honey, get out of the car and see what it is!
Don't leave the car!
Don't leave! Nobody move!
Hurry and go! A car is coming!
I told you, I'm not budging!
I'm not moving!
Jesus.
Hey. Turn it off!
Hey, you have to get out and check out the situation!
No! You can't go out, no matter what! If you do, watch what happens!
Bo Ra... I think it'd be fine for us to keep going slowly then.
Are you crazy? What if it's a dead dog? We can't just leave it here!
We're going to spend all night here, at this rate!
You're so damn immature!
What the hell did I do?
One day... he'll come back to my side...
Turn that shit off!
You're not dead, bastard! Keep it together!
We're going to spend the night here...
This heart quivers at the thought of you...
Did something happen? You're dancing so happily.
Yeah. Taek won again.
Really?
Taek said he'll buy us pizza if he wins again.
But there's still three more people left.
Ugh... I need to catch my breath.
The King of Baduk in Korea.
- Man, what are you doing? - The King of Baduk in Korea.
Hey, stop it!
[The Third Match]
[Korea's Choi Taek, 6-dan, vs. China's Wang Le Yi, 9-dan]
The match will now begin.
Mom, did you see my jacket?
Your sister has it. She said she has an athletic competition today.
Really? Then I'm going to wear her dress.
Go ahead. You two made a promise, didn't you?
But can you wear that, in this weather?
It's okay! I just need to wear a coat over it.
Damn it...
Sung Bo Ra, that crazy bitch!
I'm going to kill her!
I got it!
All right!
I got it!
Move, move! It's mine! Go away!
I got it!
I bought this bag today.
Wow. Looks awesome.
Try and make some sense.
Students.
Let's chat for a second.
This was expensive, man.
Hey!
Who are you?
You two made two mistakes.
The first was that you two students were smoking.
The second one was that you two threw your cigarette butts on the ground.
Okay?
Hey, Mister. Just go.
You made a third mistake just now.
I'm not a "Mister."
I told you to leave, Mister!
I told you, I'm not a "Mister."
Goddamn it...
Hey!
You little...
Ow!
What the hell did you say, you little shit?
Who are you?
Who do you think? The Harbinger of Justice.
Hey, you're from Ssangmun High, right?
Want me to get the dean? Huh?
He lives right around here!
- No, ma'am. - No, ma'am.
You damn troublemakers.
A student smokes '88s? And not even Evergreens?
I'm sorry, ma'am.
Oh ho.
U.S.A. handmade goods? Huh?
You know how great Korean-made goods are, nowadays?
Now, repeat after me.
Let's use Korean-made products!
- Let's use... - Let's use...
Louder!
Let's use Korean-made products!
- Let's use Korean-made products! - Let's use Korean-made products!
Let's quit smoking!
- Let's quit smoking! - Let's quit smoking!
We are the nation's hope!
We are the...
nation's...
We are the nation's hope!
- We are the nation's hope! - We are the nation's hope!
We will free the country!
- We will free the country! - We will free the country!
Free the unjustly imprisoned protesters!
Stop raising the tuition!
- Stop raising... - Stop raising...
- The tuition! - Tuition!
- Stop raising the tuition! - Stop raising the tuition!
A miracle is happening at the championships in Shanghai, China.
The only player left representing Korea, Choi Taek, 6-dan
defeated China's Wang Lei, 9-dan, and Japan's Wang Li Man, 9-dan consecutively.
And today will be his last match, against China's Wang Shi, 6-dan.
I'm off.
Okay.
Why not just live here if you're going to come by every day?
I'm not here to see you.
Is Jung Bong up?
Yeah.
Why?
I always send postcards to "Starry Night"
but they only ever pick his.
I want to borrow some postcards from Jung Bong.
Your Big Bro isn't studying lately?
Did he ever?
I'm off.
Oh my, oh my! What are you up to?
There's only one guy left now, huh?
Yes. If he wins today, he'll be the champion.
Wow.
Taek is really something.
He just destroyed five guys on his own!
Then, when Taek comes back
shall we throw him a congratulatory party and have some drinks?
There's still one game left.
He has to win today to be the champion.
Geez... stop spouting all this nonsense.
Isn't that last Chinese guy a newbie?
Of course Taek will win!
It's not so simple when it comes to Baduk.
What do you mean? Our Taek is no ordinary kid.
All the great Baduk players in the world were beaten by Taek!
So there's no way that some greenhorn would have a chance against him!
Taek has a curse.
Huh? What do you mean?
As you know, he's a quiet kid.
He doesn't take well to strangers.
Yeah, that's true.
He's wary of strangers when it comes to Baduk, too.
What?
He's somewhat weak mentally.
When he faces someone for the first time, he crumbles.
Oh.
Mister!
Did Sun Woo pass by?
Yeah, just now.
Damn it!
Greet people properly!
Goodbye!
So if he's really unlucky, he could lose. Geez.
Well, even if he loses, we've been cheering him on so much
we wore ourselves out, so... let's have a drink.
Good luck!
[Today at 6 p.m. Last Match of the Championships]
[The Fifth Match]
[Korea's Choi Taek, 6-dan, vs. China's Wang Shi, 6-dan]
Sir.
Why isn't Choi Taek here yet?
Did something happen?
Choi Taek comes right on time.
He gets lost in thought, and comes right as the match is supposed to begin.
He's here.
Wow.
He looks like he's about to pass out.
I guess he didn't get any sleep.
Reporter Shi.
He's had five consecutive matches!
Even during nationals, they give people at least one day off.
The fact that he's even able to sit there is an incredible feat.
Even if he loses today, make sure you write a nice article about him.
No way he'll lose!
It's because everyone speaks like that, that Taek can't sleep.
Geez.
I guess Choi Taek will be playing with the black stones.
But... isn't his record better when he plays with white stones?
We will now begin the match.
We would like all the members of the press to leave in ten minutes.
Geez.
Mister, have you heard anything?
Did you get a call?
No, not yet.
Ah, okay.
Hey! What happened with Taek?
Did he win?
What, did he lose?
The match isn't over yet. I'm waiting for his call.
Damn it.
Mister, how about Taek? Did he win?
No, not yet.
You haven't heard from Taek yet?
We don't know yet.
Oh...
The match isn't over yet, and I haven't gotten a call.
Go home and wait.
He still hasn't called?
No, not yet.
Damn it!
Geez.
[Returned to Sender]
She only put a donation sticker on it, instead of an actual stamp?
Hello, Mr. Moon Sae!
I'm Sunny from Ssangmundong.
Please don't use my real name...
I'm in the middle of experiencing my first love right now.
Not only that, I've fallen in love with a childhood friend.
Whenever I see him, my mood brightens.
And even when I'm eating or studying, all I can think about is him.
Mr. Moon Sae.
This is love, right?
The name of the person I like is SW.
Even his name is so cool, right?
But his looks are even more charismatic than his name.
Lastly, I want to say something to SW.
"SW! Thank you for liking me."
"I like you too!"
Jung Hwan!
The match is over. I just received a call.
How was the match today?
I couldn't win. He's a really good player.
You've worked hard.
Hey!
What happened? Did he win?
Did he win, or lose?
I'm sure the results must have been announced by now!
Tell us!
Jung Hwan didn't tell you?
No. He just went straight to his room.
Stop beating around the bush and tell us! I'm going to get mad!
He won.
I told you, didn't I? That Taek would win!
Hip, hip, hooray!
On a day like this, we can't not have these!
What are you going to do now?
There aren't any competitions coming up.
You don't have any plans?
I do.
What?
An unbelievable phenomenon has occurred at the International Baduk Championships.
Korea's very own Choi Taek, 6-dan
has beaten the odds and won five straight matches to win the championship.
Oh my! I knew Taek was good, but I didn't know he was this good.
It's just us.
Apparently, they treat him better than the President himself everywhere else.
Really?
Duk Seon, what are you doing? Come eat some sweet potatoes.
I'm sure she shoved something else down her pie hole already.
How can you say that about your sister? Why not just say "ate?"
Duk Seon.
Have some sweet potatoes before they get cold.
I'm not having any! I can't get full on something like that.
Geez... he should've called by now.
Choi Taek, 6-dan, was suffering through a slump prior to the championship.
However, he proved his world-class skill set to the nation once again
by winning five consecutive games to become the reigning champion.
Choi Taek, 6-dan, remained unaffected by the doubt surrounding him
and confidently won the championship with his arsenal of sklls.
His performance makes one go crazy at the fact that he is merely 18.
Jung Hwan. Have some sweet potatoes.
It's fine.
Taek still isn't home yet?
Have some rice cakes! Aren't you hungry?
You have some. I'm fine.
Geez... your head is going to roll off your shoulders while you wait.
Hello? You're here?
Okay.
Mom, I'm off!
Hello?
Okay!
I'm sure Taek is tired! Come home soon, okay?
Yeah! Taek, you're home?
Okay! I'm coming! Okay!
Oh geez...
Watch your step!
You're going to trip like that.
You're here?
I came as quickly as I could, but I stopped by the club...
Hurry over.
Then...
I'm eating this one.
Why? Are you out of your mind?
You want to die?
What the hell? You were all like, "I have no appetite."
I'm taking it home.
Hey, play rock-paper-scissors for it!
Damn it.
I confessed to the girl that works at the study room, and got rejected.
I'm so pitiful.
I live in a half-basement.
Jung Hwan lived in a one-bedroom house until three years ago.
My older sister is Sung Bo Ra.
His older brother is Kim Jung Bong.
Damn it...
What? I like my older brother.
Then I'm eating this one.
No, no, no, wait.
Want to chime in?
What, something pitiful about myself?
You better not bring up your dad.
You better not bring up your mom. That's cheating.
You punks...
I have someone I like...
But I haven't been able to confess my feelings for two years now.
I was just kidding... What's up with this mood shift?
Fine. You eat it.
Yeah, go ahead.
It's true, though.
What's up with this gloomy mood?
I don't know what to do.
Confess.
What?
I said, confess!
Do it on the first day that it snows.
Damn it...
Confess on the day of the first snowfall! Okay?
Wow... Taek is really something.
You must be so happy!
Yes, I feel good today.
Um... that's why I'm saying this...
But do you want to trade, my three kids for Taek?
Three-for-one trade.
If you think about it, you're not really losing out.
It's because it's so damn hard to raise daughters!
That's right!
Raising a daughter like Bo Ra is difficult!
I can't even look her in the face, she's so scary.
Geez.
Where's Jin Joo? I don't see her around.
I sent her to her grandmother's house.
Tae Seok said he was going, so I had her tag along.
Even so, I guess she's not putting up a fuss and is doing well.
Yeah! She loves my mom!
She gets to eat all the things she likes and, in turn, so do I...
What the...
We're already out of liquor!
Geez.
Yeah... why'd you only buy one? You should've bought at least three.
- I'll go buy some. - No, no, no.
We have some plum wine at home.
Honey, call home and ask Bo Ra to bring in.
We have other kids, though.
No Eul went to go sleep over at his friend's house
and Duk Seon is hanging out at Taek's.
What are you doing? Hurry up and call.
Why are you asking me to bring that?
No!
I'm getting ready to go to my upperclassman's place!
I told you that I'm sleeping there!
So... like... on your way out...
you can drop by here for a quick second.
You'd be here after you take four steps out the door.
Geez, that girl.
She was so loud, I thought she'd pop out of the phone.
Just watch. She'll come anyway.
Really, Miss?
Want to bet on it? Whether she'll come or not?
She'll come! Just watch!
Even though she talks like that, she has a warm heart.
If her heart was any warmer, we'd all burn to death.
See? I told you she'd come.
Bo Ra, come over here!
Where's the bathroom?
Bathroom?
This way.
Oh... who could that be, at this hour?
Since when?
What did the people at the hospital say?
Yeah.
Oh.
Even so, you have to stay by her side and watch her all night.
Her fever could go up out of nowhere.
Um... I'll take the first bus down there tomorrow morning, Mom.
Yeah.
Okay.
Is Jin Joo sick?
Yeah.
She said that her fever went up to 40 degrees, Celsius.
What about the hospital?
They went and she got better after that, but...
Geez.
I didn't even know she was sick... and here I was, getting drunk.
Don't you have to go down there?
Let's go. I'll give you a ride down there.
Sit down!
You can't drink and drive!
Oh geez...
I bet that the trains stopped running by now, too.
Just take the first train down there tomorrow.
She'll be fine.
They said they went to the hospital, so I'm sure she'll be fine.
Don't worry! Kids all get sick while they're growing up.
Goodbye.
Hey!
About this upperclassman... it's a girl, right?
Geez, she's an adult now!
Stop interrogating her. Who cares if it's a guy or a girl?
Geez, I don't know where the hell she's off to, all the time.
Don't worry about Bo Ra. She'll take care of herself.
She's a smart one, after all.
If she were any smarter, she'd be bossing us around.
[Jewelry Store]
Taek!
Good night! I'm off to bed!
Yes! Good night!
- Good night, Mister! - Good night, Mister!
Sun Woo.
What?
Switch spots with me.
No! I want to sleep next to Taek.
He's so nice and toasty.
He's the perfect person to cuddle with.
It's not that...
This bastard farted again.
Geez... why do you keep doing that?
Ew! It smells!
Ew!
Hey, hey, hey!
Why do you always do this? Damn it!
She's not asking for me?
Oh.
She could be indigested, so don't feed her anything.
Okay.
Okay. I'll go first thing, tomorrow morning.
Okay.
Damn it...
What is it? Did Jin Joo wake up?
I can just go tomorrow, you know.
You probably won't be able to sleep all night.
Even if I went to my upperclassman's, we would've just partied all night.
Get in.
Hurry up and get in!
It's cold!
Oh, okay. Okay.
Would you like to listen to some music?
Can we?
I'll turn it on. You focus on driving.
It's a song you like, huh?
Even in bitter, stinging winds...
Even in the face of bitter oppression...
Even so, we gathered together! We stood face-to-face!
Second verse!
Love, eternal love... my unchanging comrade!
Love, eternal love... you are my comrade!
Aw, yeah!
Bonggie. Call Dad and tell him to come eat dinner.
Yes.
It has been very harmonious in Korea...
Yes.
He asks what we'll be having as side dishes for dinner.
Meat.
She says "meat," Father.
"What kind of meat? Beef? Pork?"
Beef! Beef! Beef! Beef! I bought beef! Hurry up and come home.
Now, for the weather forecast.
It seems that today, the first Wednesday of November
will also be the first day of snow this year.
We are predicting that there will be heavy snowfall.
I'm back from school!
Yes. Hurry and get washed up for dinner.
Okay.
I'm home.
You're home, my son?
Hurry and get washed up. I bought beef today.
You haven't been eating lately.
No, thank you. My stomach doesn't feel good.
I'll go wash up.
Huh?
All right, shall we read some stories, then?
Yes!
It may be because Christmas is coming up
but we're getting a lot of love-related ones lately.
This is the first one.
I'm Lee Ji Eun, from Myunmokdong.
Duk Seon! Set the table!
Okay!
Wow! It really looks like it'll snow.
Geez... so cold!
Younger Brother! Snow--
It might snow tonight. If it does, wake me up.
I really want to see the first snowfall of the year.
Oh, geez...
please, just read mine, just once!
Duk Seon!
Sung Duk Seon!
Oh... it's you, Sun Woo?
Come in.
No, that's okay.
What is it?
Is Bo Ra here?
Who? Sung Bo Ra?
She's not here.
Why are you looking for her?
It's... snowing.
Huh?
Sun Woo, just a moment.
I'll bring it quickly.
Okay.
Bo Ra!
Oh, Sun Woo. Did you come to borrow something again?
Just some lead pencil lead.
What are you looking at?
Did you come to watch over me?
No.
I just wanted to know if you were okay.
Sun Woo.
Here. A sewing kit.
That's mine.
You think she'd have a sewing kit?
Borrow it from the right person next time.
You're a frustrating kid.
How did you manage to become student council president?
Hey!
Stop right there.
Why?
Why is it Sung Bo Ra, of all people?
Why her?
Because I like her.
What part of her?
What part of her do you like?
She's pretty.
My ass.
And she's smart.
Oh my God.
And she's kind.
You crazy bastard...
I think that even the mole next to her eye is pretty.
I made that for her!
I stabbed her with a lead pencil there once!
Oh my God! Why does it have to be her? Why?
Ow! Hey!
I'm never seeing you again.
What are you going to do if you keep starving yourself like this?
You're really not hungry? Want me to make you ramen, or something?
Yes, please.
Ramyun.
Ah, and this is the last story for today.
Honestly, we've been waiting for this day to be able to read this.
The first snowfall of the year.
I'm sure those of you listening to "Starry Night"
really want to see a loved one on a day like this.
But I bet that the person who sent this feels that way more than anyone.
Sunny from Ssangmundong sent us this one.
"Hello, Mr. Moon Sae!"
"I'm Ssangmundong Sunny, who is love-sick from her first love."
"I have a crush on someone living in my neighborhood."
"And that guy likes me, too."
"But... I haven't received a confession from him yet."
"Since he's such a shy guy, he doesn't seem to be able to muster the courage."
"Mr. Moon Sae."
"My wish is for him to be confessed to on the day it first snows."
"So please read my postcard on the day of the first snow, okay?"
"That's because, even if I'm not confessed to on that day"
"this will be broadcast all over the country, which will console me a bit."
"Oh... of course, if I'm confessed to and my postcard is read..."
"that would be even better!"
"Mr. Moon, please pray with me that my first love works out."
"I'll put all my faith in you!"
Wow, that's a lot of pressure.
It's nice that you believe in me, but...
Wow.
I think a lot of people feel the same way as Ssangmundong Sunny.
Ssangmundong Sunny, you know that it's snowing now, right?
Did you get confessed to? I'm really curious.
I wonder what it feels like to be confessed to from your first love
on the first day of snow of the year.
I bet she'd be the happiest person on the planet.
That's what I think.
Just like that beautiful first snowfall outside
I hope that you all nurture a beautiful love.
Listeners of "Starry Night..." do you know this?
They say that the chances of your confession succeeding
increase to over 90 percent on the first day of snow of the year.
I wonder if it's because of the romantic atmosphere it creates.
If you love someone right now...
and you're wondering whether or not you should confess...
tonight's your chance.
Muster up your courage and confess.
Bo Ra!
Well, though there's over a 90 percent chance of success...
the remaining 10 percent... has you relying on sheer luck.
You'll have to leave it to chance.
Yes. Well.
Have strength.
Where have you been?
I had to go to the countryside for a bit.
Dressed like this?
Damn. Speaking of which, I'm so cold, I could die.
Why? Is something the matter?
What are you doing here?
I was waiting for you.
For me?
Why?
Because I have something to talk to you about.
Go ahead, then.
I'm really going to say it.
Sure. Go ahead.
I like you.
I said, I like you.
I hope that everyone who confesses today has their love come true.
And, by any chance, if there is anyone
who hasn't been confessed to by the one they love yet...
or, if you're suffering from love-related pains...
don't be too sad.
Another person may be in love with you, right now.
Hello?
Oh! Why are you calling at this hour?
Oh, okay. Hold on.
Duk Seon, pick up the phone!
And they may just confess to you
that they've liked you for a long time, even though you were totally unaware.
Hello?
Wow. Okay. This is the last song for tonight.
It suits tonight so well.
Lee Jung Suk's "The First Snow is Falling."
It's me. Taek.
Yeah. Why are you calling so late?
Did something happen?
No. Nothing like that.
Oh.
Hurry and go home. Go home and sleep.
It's almost midnight.
Okay.
Duk Seon.
Yeah, what is it?
Shall we... go see a movie?
Let's go see a movie.
The two of us.
[November 2015]
Big Sis! Come on!
Hey, just let me off the hook.
I can't smoke at home.
I can only smoke here.
Then go smoke outside.
Out on the porch.
Geez! You punk...
It's your phone.
It's your husband.
It's a video call.
Hey...
Sorry, sorry.
Honey!
Why are you calling so late?
I'm at Duk Seon's.
See?
Duk Seon!
It's snowing!
You're right.
Honey!
Jae Woo is with me, too.
Hey!
It's snowing! Hurry over! You come too, honey.
I miss you!
The thing I remember most when you say, "First snow?"
When you got rejected by Sun Woo?
In 1988?
She was writing so many postcards to "Starry Night" and stuff...
She put on quite a show.
- Geez. - How do you know that?
Did I tell you, by any chance?
There's nothing I don't know about you.
Be good to me.
It's because it's me that I'm so accepting of all this.
Where else would you find a husband like me?
Don't be ridiculous.
Want to talk about all the people you dated before we got married?
We could spend all night doing that!
Hey, but in '88...
wasn't that when they did the singing contest?
Was that at the gymnasium?
And just who did you take to that?
No... we went there with everyone else!
I saw it on TV at home!
No. We went and saw it.
Who won the award that year, again? Jeon Yoo Na's "That Thing Called Love?"
That was in '89!
In '88, it was Endless Orbit's "To That Person!"
Oh...
No. It was Jeon Yoo Na.
I told you, it was Endless Orbit!
Should we bet on it?
Everyone puts in 1,000 won, and winner takes all.
Merry Christmas in advance.
See you on Christmas Eve, okay?
Then, this year, the gift for the kids in this neighborhood will be...
I don't have any of that.
Oh my, oh my!
Hurry up and apologize!
Why do I need to apologize over something like that?
Just try and stop me.
What's with the mood today, when it's Christmas?
What, what is it?
Did something huge happen?
Don't tell anyone what happened today.
Got it?
I have something to talk to you about.
With me?
What? What is it now?
Damn you!
Let's do Secret Santa!
I got you, Jung Bong.
You're... my Secret Santa, right?
Geez!
I don't even have a Secret Santa.
I don't deserve to be loved.
Then, see you on Christmas day.
Don't fall asleep.
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