Two Beautiful Girls Fell in Love with the Worst Student Who Later Became a World-Famous Artist! ♥️
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00:00In the classroom, a weak student named Jihoon is carefully drawing a picture.
00:04The next moment, his eyes widen like copper plates when a topper girl accidentally ruins his drawing.
00:09The girl says, it's okay.
00:10And without thinking, she tries to clean it with an eraser, but the spot becomes even dirtier, leaving a black stain.
00:16A documentary team captures this entire scene.
00:19The director and crew immediately chase after Jihoon and the girl, Yeon-soo.
00:23No matter how hard Jihoon tries, Yeon-soo outruns him and mocks him.
00:27Jihoon grinds his teeth in anger, but he has no option to do anything.
00:30When the documentary about Jihoon and Yeon-soo's school life is broadcast,
00:34it goes viral instantly and becomes one of the beautiful memories of that summer.
00:38But 10 years later, even the topper, Yeon-soo, has become a maid.
00:42The proposal she created doesn't impress the client, and she has to explain her idea with a fake smile.
00:47The client interrupts her mid-sentence.
00:48Clenching her teeth in anger, Yeon-soo tells him to let her finish speaking first, but then she pulls out her trump card.
00:54She promises to bring Korea's most famous illustrator for the new mall's promotion.
00:58Manager Jang becomes interested in the idea and immediately asks if the illustrator will be available.
01:03With full confidence, Yeon-soo quickly says yes, but she has no idea that the super famous illustrator is none other than Jihoon.
01:09At that time, Jihoon is sitting comfortably in the sunlight.
01:12His friend Jihoon is making a promotional video for his father's shop.
01:15Jihoon appears in the background and keeps getting in the way of the camera, forcing them to retake the shot multiple times.
01:20In anger, Jihoon's father chases him away.
01:23After college, Jihoon works at his parents' shop every day.
01:25The same routine, soaking and removing beans.
01:28His parents consider him a useless son, whose marks were always the lowest.
01:32Their only hope is that their son stays happy.
01:34Jihoon intentionally spills Jihoon's beans, and because of this, Jihoon gets scolded by his parents.
01:39But they don't know that their son is actually a hidden, wealthy artist.
01:42After soaking the beans, Jihoon silently takes his electric cycle and goes to his studio, where he draws with a calm mind while playing soft music.
01:49Within minutes, all his drawings come to life.
01:51He has become Korea's top illustrator, whom everyone calls the soul artist.
01:55His energy is felt in every painting, but no one has ever seen his real face.
01:59His mischievous manager always forces him to go outside and exercise.
02:02Back at the company, Yeon-soo tells her team to collect all the information about the illustrator.
02:07When she sees his work, she feels a strange sense of familiarity.
02:11Watching interviews, she notices that the illustrator never draws human figures.
02:15The reason is that people change or leave over time, and he hates those changes.
02:18Ten years later, Jihoon and Yeon-soo's old documentary goes viral again.
02:23Joong gets a new assignment, to shoot a documentary sequel bringing the two together after ten years.
02:27Meanwhile, Yeon-soo goes to a restaurant for a blind date at her friend's suggestion.
02:31There, she sees her client Yang, and they accidentally end up wearing matching outfits.
02:35It looks like they're a couple.
02:37Feeling awkward?
02:37Yeon-soo moves aside to wait.
02:39Then, a man in a white suit arrives, her blind date.
02:42Yeon-soo apologizes for her no-shows in the past.
02:44The man says he invited her this time, despite being ignored repeatedly because he wanted to confirm whether she was worth his time or not.
02:50He reminds her of every excuse.
02:52Work pressure, last-minute cancellations.
02:54He was furious, so this time he just wanted to take revenge.
02:57The man insults her badly and leaves, leaving Yeon-soo standing there dumbfounded.
03:01She can't leave or stay.
03:03Then she remembers that Jang must have seen the whole scene.
03:05Panicking, she goes to him and asks.
03:07Seeing Jang trying to suppress his smile, Yeon-soo feels even more embarrassed.
03:11She requests him to pretend he didn't hear anything.
03:13At that moment, she feels hungry, so she swallows her shame and sits at the table with him for dinner.
03:17After a few glasses of wine, Yeon-soo starts feeling dizzy.
03:20Then she starts speaking her heart.
03:22She says Jang lacks emotions, and then she drinks his wine glass herself.
03:25She looks at their matching outfits and remembers her college days when she wore couple outfits with Ji-hoon.
03:30During the documentary shoot, Yeon-soo and Ji-hoon had gotten into a relationship.
03:34One day while cleaning, Yeon-soo asked,
03:36What if I clear college and you fail?
03:37Ji-hoon gets confused by the question and just looks at her awkwardly.
03:41His face turns red, but he says nothing.
03:43In the coming days, Yeon-soo keeps asking the same question, whether she's sick or in a bad mood.
03:47But Ji-hoon never answers.
03:49Their relationship lasted for five years, but it didn't work out long term.
03:52Yeon-soo thought their lives would never cross again, but destiny had other plans.
03:56One day, Ji-hoon is in deep sleep when the doorbell rings.
03:58Waking up, he opens the gate and is shocked.
04:01Yeon-soo is standing in front of him.
04:03Yeon-soo arrives at Ji-hoon's house while investigating the illustrator Go-oh.
04:06When he opens the door, Ji-hoon is shocked and immediately runs inside to find something.
04:11Then he calmly opens the door again and sprays Yeon-soo with a spray bottle.
04:15The reason?
04:15After the breakup, Ji-hoon had sworn to himself that if he ever met Yeon-soo again, he would spray her and throw salt at her.
04:21He had even practiced this move secretly.
04:23Ji-hoon is nervous inside, but tries to act cool on the outside.
04:26Yeon-soo starts taking something out of her bag, and Ji-hoon thinks maybe she's come to give him a wedding invitation.
04:31But when she denies it, a weight lifts from his heart.
04:34Yeon-soo shows him Go-oh's painting.
04:36No matter how much Ji-hoon denies, Yeon-soo realizes the locations in the paintings are the same places Ji-hoon often visited.
04:42She suspects Ji-hoon is Go-oh.
04:44Then she presents the evidence she collected, including a picture of a top female idol, NJ, with a painting studio in the background, where a faint shadow in the background is clearly the same girl.
04:54Ji-hoon finally understands the real reason Yeon-soo came to meet him.
04:57Work.
04:57At that moment, Ji-hoon becomes the perfect example of the line.
05:00The one you ignored yesterday has now risen above you today.
05:03Filled with anger, Yeon-soo feels like pinning Ji-hoon to the wall so he can't escape, but she controls her temper.
05:08She calmly explains to Ji-hoon that her company is hosting an event where they need Go-oh's work.
05:13Ji-hoon deliberately acts lazy and uninterested, yawning repeatedly, and finally says, I'm not interested.
05:18No matter how much Yeon-soo tries, Ji-hoon shows no interest in her proposal.
05:22Deep down, he has only one goal.
05:24To make Yeon-soo taste the ignorance she once showed him.
05:27Ji-hoon's hidden joy is clearly visible in his eyes,
05:30as he watches his ex, helpless.
05:32Finally, their awkward and angry meeting ends without any conclusion.
05:35Just as Yeon-soo picks up her things to leave, the doorbell rings.
05:39The assistant is shocked to see top idol NJ standing at the door.
05:42The assistant thinks he's dreaming, but when Ji-hoon opens the door,
05:45his reaction is equally confused and panicked.
05:47NJ walks in casually, as if she's an old friend of Ji-hoon's.
05:50Despite being such a big celebrity, she's completely chill.
05:53Yeon-soo gets even more irritated by Ji-hoon's arrogant attitude and feels like kicking him.
05:57Then Ji-hoon opens the door again, takes salt with a spoon, and throws it at Yeon-soo.
06:01Without saying a word, he closes the door.
06:03Taking this childish revenge, Ji-hoon feels happy inside.
06:06He flashes back to when they were in love, and Yeon-soo had asked him,
06:09what will you do if we break up?
06:10And now, five years after the breakup, Ji-hoon is doing exactly what he had thought,
06:14spraying and throwing salt.
06:15Yeon-soo now knows that Go-oh is actually Ji-hoon.
06:18She remembers the promises she made to the client, which now seem impossible.
06:22She's so stressed that she almost walks into a bike,
06:24but luckily Jung pulls her away. Both get lost in old memories.
06:28Ji-hoon also regrets his actions afterward.
06:30The next day at the office, Yeon-soo plans to convince her boss with an alternate plan,
06:34but she doesn't even get a chance to speak and is sent to visit the new mall site with the client.
06:39There's an awkward silence in the elevator.
06:40To start a conversation, Yeon-soo mentions her boss.
06:43Just as the elevator bell rings, a flashback is triggered.
06:46She remembers when she had drunk too much and in front of Yang,
06:49sat on the floor, crying, holding an umbrella and saying,
06:52I don't have an umbrella. That embarrassing memory freezes her in the moment.
06:56While fastening her seatbelt in the car,
06:57she remembers how she had lectured Jang while hungover and even talked about her ex, Ji-hoon.
07:02Jang reacts coolly, but Yeon-soo starts feeling awkward.
07:05She feels like she's ruined her career.
07:07She apologizes and Jang tells her that if she completes the project properly, he'll forgive her.
07:11Because of this, Yeon-soo doesn't dare to bring up the new plan.
07:15Meanwhile, Ji-hoon's manager wakes him up and tells him about the proposal.
07:18Ji-hoon initially refuses,
07:19but when he learns that the building design is by his favorite architect, he gets confused.
07:24He realizes he rejected Yeon-soo's proposal without even looking at it.
07:27He wonders if he should meet Yeon-soo himself.
07:29That day, the mall has a trial opening, so Ji-hoon goes there.
07:33There, he runs into Yeon-soo.
07:34Meanwhile, NJ is frustrated because Ji-hun isn't replying to her messages.
07:38She thinks maybe he's busy editing, so she leaves rehearsal and goes to see him.
07:42Yeon-soo finally tells Jang that they'll have to change the plan because Go-oh doesn't make public appearances.
07:47Then she remembers that she had drunkenly told Jang in front of him that Go-oh is her ex.
07:52She wishes the ground would swallow her.
07:54Jang realizes that Go-oh is actually Ji-hoon.
07:56He strictly warns Yeon-soo to maintain professional and personal boundaries,
07:59or he'll give the project to someone else.
08:01Yeon-soo has no options left.
08:03On one hand, she wants to save her job.
08:04On the other, her ego is hurt.
08:06Then the elevator door opens, and Ji-hoon is standing there.
08:09She stands frozen in front of the trouble, but gathers courage and steps inside.
08:13They talk casually, but then the elevator stops, as if the universe wants them to spend time alone together.
08:18Yeon-soo asks,
08:19If you weren't interested in the project, why did you come?
08:21Ji-hoon angrily says,
08:22After five years, we meet, and it's just for work.
08:24Yeon-soo asks,
08:25Then what will you do?
08:26Ji-hoon suddenly softens.
08:27Then the elevator door opens, and he takes advantage of the moment to run away quickly.
08:31Ji-hoon runs out of the elevator as fast as he can, but as soon as he reaches near his house,
08:35Angelic and Jung Nung-liang are already waiting for him.
08:38They notice that top idol N-jae had visited Ji-hoon's house, and because of this, Ji-hoon feels completely overwhelmed.
08:44He awkwardly explains that he had seen N-jae's messages, but couldn't reply because he was busy with work.
08:49N-jae's visit is just to meet Ji-hoon, and once she meets him, she casually and coolly leaves.
08:53But her sudden arrival and departure leave Ji-hoon deeply confused.
08:57Meanwhile, a flashback reveals what it's like to have a selfish and perfectionist girlfriend, Yeon-soo.
09:02When classmates ask for notes before an exam, saying the paper will have the same questions only Yeon-soo solved,
09:08she tears that page from her notebook into tiny pieces in front of everyone.
09:11Ji-hoon, who was her boyfriend at the time, had grown used to such irrational behavior.
09:15During college, once a teammate was late for a group presentation, so Yeon-soo removed his name from the list without thinking.
09:21The first time Ji-hoon drank with Yeon-soo, he assumed he'd have a higher alcohol tolerance,
09:25but Yeon-soo starts a drinking competition just to prove herself.
09:28She competed in everything, and her obsession with being first was the reason behind all her actions.
09:33In school, if seniors showed off, Yeon-soo would humiliate them openly.
09:38Ji-hoon, caught in the middle, always ended up apologizing.
09:40Her stubbornness was so strong that if she liked curly hair, Ji-hoon had to get the same haircut no matter what,
09:45even if the salon stylist said his hair wasn't suitable for it.
09:48Once, Ji-hoon thought of going to see cherry blossoms, but Yeon-soo insisted he work part-time at the library.
09:53She found romantic things useless.
09:55Even if they had a lunch date planned, if her friends showed up, she'd ignore Ji-hoon and leave with them.
10:00Friends said Yeon-soo was pretty, but her attitude was terrible.
10:03Still, Ji-hoon always supported her because he only saw the Yeon-soo, who was different from everyone else.
10:08The same Yeon-soo who patiently explained every question to a weak student like Ji-hoon.
10:12The same Yeon-soo who laughed and joked with her mother while helping in the kitchen.
10:16The same Yeon-soo who carried Ji-hoon piggyback when he was tired.
10:19The same Yeon-soo who protected him from seniors.
10:22Sometimes she even surprised Ji-hoon with little things.
10:25Once, when Ji-hoon couldn't go see cherry blossoms, Yeon-soo created an artificial sakura rain to surprise him.
10:31Ji-hoon thought their happiness would never break.
10:33But then one day, without any warning, Yeon-soo broke up with him.
10:36The shock changed Ji-hoon's entire personality.
10:39He started punishing himself.
10:40He began doing everything Yeon-soo hated.
10:42Drunken rage, impulsive shopping, skipping classes.
10:45He even started stock trading, thinking it would help him escape the pain, but he lost everything.
10:49Then he took multiple part-time jobs just to cover his losses.
10:53Finally, there came a time when he locked himself in a room and just painted.
10:56Without talking to anyone or feeling anything, that's when he found a new path for himself.
11:01Now, destiny's wheel is turning again.
11:02Five years later, they're about to meet once more.
11:05Their old school documentary goes viral again and Ji-hoon decides they should make a sequel.
11:09In one scene, Yeon-soo is standing on the road, cleaning a car's window with her eyes.
11:13When the window rolls down, inside sits Ji-hoon.
11:16Their eyes meet, but Ji-hoon coolly rolls up the window and drives away in his luxury car.
11:20Yeon-soo stands there stunned, but such chance meetings start happening frequently.
11:24One day, Ji-hoon is riding his favorite electric bike.
11:27When a child's ball comes his way, trying to avoid it, he falls.
11:30Yeon-soo, passing by, sees him fall.
11:32The next day, Yeon-soo is about to take a cab.
11:35As soon as she opens the car door, Ji-hoon comes out on crutches.
11:38As if fate keeps bringing them face to face, Yeon-soo silently picks up his crutch and throws it on the road.
11:43Another time, Ji-hoon is shopping at a grocery store when a snack falls into Yeon-soo's cart.
11:48She takes it back, both pretend not to know each other, and walk in opposite directions.
11:51As soon as Yeon-soo leaves the mall, her shopping bag tears, and everything falls.
11:56Ji-hoon, who's behind her, laughs at the scene.
11:58But the next second, his own bag tears.
12:00Yeon-soo can't stop laughing, and Ji-hoon, frustrated, picks up his things and says,
12:05This mall's bags are all useless.
12:07Ji-hoon suspects Yeon-soo is following him on purpose, but Yeon-soo calls him immature and leaves.
12:12In this war of words, Ji-hoon loses again.
12:14As he walks away, Yeon-soo kicks his drink can away.
12:16All this starts because of Ji-young's idea to make a documentary sequel.
12:19Both refuse at first, but at night, Ji-hoon secretly watches the old documentary and starts laughing.
12:24While laughing, he scratches his nose, and Ji-hoon catches him.
12:27Ji-hoon immediately pretends to be asleep.
12:29Meanwhile, Yeon-soo also opens her laptop and sees their documentary clip trending.
12:33Her hand automatically clicks the play button.
12:35She hears Ji-hoon's dialogues where he's bad-mouthing her, but she gets lost in nostalgia.
12:39She remembers how she used to quietly follow him to the library.
12:42Or the scene where Ji-hoon fake-splashed water on her in sports class,
12:46and Yeon-soo immediately hit him with a water pipe.
12:48Lost in these memories, Yeon-soo finally decides to hire another illustrator instead of Go-oh,
12:53but her boss refuses.
12:54He says the client's only condition is that Go-oh must handle the project.
12:58Yeon-soo feels completely stuck.
13:00Then Ji-hoon approaches her again.
13:02This time for the documentary shoot, Yeon-soo refuses again.
13:05At night, as Yeon-soo is heading home, she meets a drunk Ji-hoon.
13:08He gets emotional and remembers the night of their breakup.
13:11And impulsively, he grabs Yeon-soo's hand.
13:13Ji-hoon's hand is in Yeon-soo's, but he can't let go.
13:16In his heart, he knows Yeon-soo had left him heartlessly, but he still doesn't have the
13:20courage to let go of her hand.
13:21Maybe the happiness was so sudden that he didn't get time to process it.
13:25The next day, when Yeon-soo reaches the office, she learns that Go-oh Ji-hoon has agreed to
13:29the project.
13:29He specifically said that he and Yeon-soo are good friends.
13:32This doesn't make Yeon-soo happy.
13:34Instead, she feels a strange tension.
13:36She immediately goes to Ji-hoon's house.
13:38She remembers what Jung had said.
13:39Ji-hoon can go to any lengths for revenge.
13:41As a kid, when Jung annoyed him, Ji-hoon took revenge by secretly adding peach to his ice
13:45cream, making them both allergic and hospitalized.
13:48Even then, Ji-hoon's mission-accomplished smile wasn't hidden.
13:51Now, Ji-hoon accepted the project so he and Yeon-soo could shoot the documentary together
13:56and also take personal revenge.
13:58Their reunion after five years of breakup and making the documentary turns into an emotional
14:02battlefield.
14:03Both blame each other without admitting who caused more pain.
14:05A flashback shows the last shoot of their school documentary ten years ago.
14:09Suddenly, it started raining.
14:10The director left them alone to get batteries and an umbrella.
14:13Ji-hoon sees Yeon-soo getting drenched in the rain, shivering in the cold.
14:17Her wet hair clings to her uniform.
14:19Ji-hoon, confused about his feelings, takes off his blazer and gives it to her.
14:23At first, Yeon-soo is confused, but then she accepts it.
14:26In that moment, a strange emotional connection develops.
14:29Yeon-soo teases Ji-hoon in her heart, and Ji-hoon secretly glances at her.
14:32Ji-hoon wants to take the blazer back because he's cold, but his male ego stops him.
14:37Back in the present, they still blame each other for that moment.
14:39You started it first.
14:40They're afraid Jung will show their old loving moments in the documentary, so they plan to
14:45deliberately create problems during the shoot to get those moments cut.
14:48Jung starts filming their daily lives.
14:50Ji-hoon wakes up and follows his boring routine, sometimes randomly interacting with an uncle
14:55at a hardware shop where he just nods.
14:57Yeon-soo's routine is equally boring.
14:59Morning jog, then office, then home.
15:01Her boss sometimes jumps into the recording to promote the company.
15:03At night, Ji-hoon draws and Yeon-soo relaxes at her best friend's bar.
15:07One day, Jung calls them to Ji-hoon's house for a meeting.
15:10When the camera's off, Ji-hoon casually falls asleep on the couch.
15:13In his half-asleep state, he feels like Yeon-soo is sitting in front of him.
15:17Half dreaming, he touches her cheek.
15:18But when he realizes it's real, his soul almost leaves his body.
15:22Embarrassed, he immediately blames Yeon-soo.
15:24You came here secretly.
15:26Yeon-soo feels awkward, but Ji-hoon changes the topic and shows her his studio.
15:29When Yeon-soo goes downstairs, she's stunned.
15:32Seeing Ji-hoon's studio, she can't believe that the backbencher, the weakest student,
15:36is now Korea's top illustrator.
15:38Ji-hoon proudly shows her his artworks, but then Yeon-soo sees a painting that looks very familiar.
15:43It's the same painting she accidentally ruined in school.
15:46Then Yeon-soo remembers that she had secretly tried to fix it with her correction pen
15:51when Ji-hoon fell asleep in class late at night.
15:53Now, the painting has final colors.
15:55Ji-hoon had completed it.
15:56In that moment, they both feel an emotional connection.
15:59But guilty Ji-hoon quickly pulls the painting away.
16:02You can't see this.
16:03Now that Yeon-soo realizes her first love is living a much better life,
16:06and she herself depends on him for work, her heart breaks.
16:09With Ji-hoon's rising fame, some jealous illustrators copy his work.
16:12One rival, Lu-ya, publicly claims in an interview that he's the real artist,
16:16and Go-oh is a faker.
16:17This accusation sparks a massive backlash against Ji-hoon online.
16:21Yeon-soo's company also hears the news.
16:23But Yeon-soo confidently says Ji-hoon would never copy anyone's work.
16:26That night, after all colleagues leave, Yeon-soo sits at her desk and starts writing an article,
16:30with proof that Ji-hoon doesn't copy.
16:32Her analysis is so detailed that she might not have even studied this hard for entrance exams.
16:37The next morning, Ji-hoon comes to Yeon-soo's office.
16:39There, he hears gossip that group leader Jang secretly likes Yeon-soo.
16:43Hearing this, Ji-hoon burns inside.
16:45In the meeting, Jang's expressions turn aggressive.
16:47He directly asks,
16:48Did you copy?
16:49Ji-hoon denies it, and Jang believes him.
16:51Then he invites Ji-hoon to the mall inauguration party on Friday.
16:53Ji-hoon avoids such events, so he immediately refuses.
16:56But as soon as he learns Yeon-soo will also be there, he changes his decision.
17:00I'll come.
17:01Then he goes to the mall to buy a nice outfit.
17:02But his fashion sense is terrible, so he thinks of asking someone for help.
17:06First, he considers calling Yeon-soo, but then he remembers, Jang likes her too.
17:10So he cancels the call.
17:11Then he calls N-jae.
17:13N-jae gets excited immediately.
17:15Shopping with N-jae is a VIP experience.
17:17They spend four hours at the mall, but Ji-hoon only lasts 30 minutes standing.
17:21To thank her, Ji-hoon takes N-jae to dinner.
17:23He thinks they'll go to a fancy restaurant, but N-jae takes him to a roadside stall and
17:27feeds him tiok baki, spicy rice cake.
17:29Ji-hoon thinks maybe N-jae is doing this because of his financial condition, but N-jae
17:33says she just likes it.
17:34Then she gives him emotional support.
17:36Don't stress about what's happening online.
17:38I believe in you and your work.
17:39At the same time, Yeon-soo is editing something on her end.
17:42Yeon-soo wants to comfort Ji-hoon about the plagiarism scandal, but the more she thinks,
17:46the more she feels she's not in a position to do so.
17:49So she decides to stay quiet for now.
17:51On the day of the mall's grand opening, Ji-hoon wears his new suit.
17:55Even his manager is stunned by his appearance.
17:57Meanwhile, Yeon-soo also gets ready with care and goes to the dinner party.
18:00But as soon as she arrives, she feels out of place.
18:03She steps outside to freshen up and bumps into a smart-looking guy.
18:06The guy holds her hand, and when she turns to look, her heart skips a beat.
18:09But the magical moment is ruined when Jang, the team leader, arrives and takes Yeon-soo to
18:15meet other guests.
18:16Ji-hoon watches from behind, disappointed.
18:17Later, another guy in a suit casually talks to Ji-hoon.
18:20It's none other than Lu-ya, the one who accused him of copying.
18:23Ji-hoon doesn't even want to talk to such people, but when Lu-ya says they're both going
18:26to do a live art performance together, Ji-hoon is shocked.
18:29Then he overhears people talking, saying Yeon-soo used him for publicity.
18:33Filled with anger, Ji-hoon immediately goes to Yeon-soo.
18:36But Yeon-soo knows nothing about it.
18:38Jang quickly steps in to change the topic.
18:40Hurt, Ji-hoon leaves, and Yeon-soo stands there in shock.
18:43Meanwhile, another angle is revealed, Ji-young's.
18:46He has secretly liked Yeon-soo for 10 years.
18:48On the first day of high school, he saw Yeon-soo and immediately fell for her.
18:52Once, he noticed her hair tie had broken, so he took a rubber band from his pocket and
18:56gave it to her.
18:57That was his first interaction with Yeon-soo.
18:59During the orientation ceremony, his eyes were only on Yeon-soo.
19:02But then he noticed that Ji-hoon was also looking at her.
19:05Later, Yeon-soo and Ji-hoon grew close during the documentary shoot.
19:08And then, in that rainy confession moment when Ji-hoon expressed his feelings, Ji-young was
19:12secretly watching. From that day, Ji-young silently suppressed his feelings for Yeon-soo.
19:17He let his heart break but never mentioned his feelings to Ji-hoon.
19:20Now, when Ji-hoon leaves the party hurt, Jung follows him.
19:23Yeon-soo asks Jang if he intentionally invited Lu-ya.
19:26Jang confidently says yes, because for him, hype and attention are everything.
19:30Having Lu-ya and Ji-hoon on the same stage is marketing gold for him.
19:34Yeon-soo disagrees and demands that Jang apologize to Ji-hoon.
19:37Ji-hoon watches as Ji-hoon's face remains calm.
19:40But inside, he's shattered. In high school, Ji-hoon was only interested in drawing.
19:44And was never emotionally shaken. Except by Yeon-soo.
19:47Back when Ji-hoon and Yeon-soo became a couple, Ji-hoon had first gone to Jung.
19:51That moment broke Jung's heart completely.
19:53Whenever Ji-hoon and Yeon-soo fought, Ji-hoon would always vent to Jung.
19:57Without knowing, Jung also loved the same girl.
19:59Now, Yeon-soo doesn't know how to apologize to Ji-hoon.
20:02In the past, Ji-hoon always took the first step.
20:04Yeon-soo's ego never let her apologize first.
20:07Every time, no matter whose fault it was, Ji-hoon was the one to apologize first.
20:11This time, as the awkwardness grows, Yeon-soo softly says sorry.
20:15And Ji-hoon's face lights up with happiness.
20:17He tells Yeon-soo she should never hesitate in front of him.
20:20If she apologizes even once, he'll accept defeat without any conditions.
20:24But then Yeon-soo does something that hurts Ji-hoon again.
20:26When she plans to call and apologize, Ji-hoon doesn't answer because he's busy drawing.
20:30The next morning, Yeon-soo finally decides to go to Ji-hoon's house and apologize directly.
20:35But as soon as she sees the camera, her ego activates again.
20:38So, she calls, but there's no reply.
20:41Frustrated, she goes straight to her friend's cafe.
20:43And here, fate brings them together again.
20:45Jung has called Ji-hoon to the same place for the shoot.
20:48Now, both are in the same place again.
20:50Yeon-soo finally wants to say sorry, but Ji-hoon speaks first, saying what he said was too harsh.
20:54He says he knows Yeon-soo had no hand in the Lu-ya issue and that he's ready for the stage painting.
20:59At that moment, Yeon-soo feels something different about Ji-hoon.
21:03He doesn't seem like the Ji-hoon she knew.
21:04This Ji-hoon is more serious, more distant.
21:07He just wants to finish his work.
21:08A sudden sadness fills Yeon-soo's heart.
21:10Then she learns that Ji-hoon has to paint continuously for 100 hours in the live art performance.
21:15For others, this seems impossible, but for genius illustrator Ji-hoon, it's just routine.
21:19In front of the cameras, both Ji-hoon and Yeon-soo work sincerely.
21:22Ji-hoon has already painted for 50 hours.
21:24His eyes are tired, his hands refuse to work.
21:26Sometimes he takes short naps in a rocking chair, then returns to the canvas.
21:30Yeon-soo, who comes home after a full day of work, can't stop thinking about him.
21:34She picks up her phone and goes to her contact list, but can't bring herself to call.
21:37Ji-hoon is still painting, but his hands start cramping.
21:40Yeon-soo says she doesn't care, but her heart betrays her.
21:43She takes red date tea to Ji-hoon's house.
21:46Standing at the door, she struggles, but finally rings the bell.
21:48Ji-hoon is so tired, he opens the door half asleep.
21:51Yeon-soo says she's brought tea from the company.
21:53Ji-hoon grabs her hand as she's about to leave.
21:55At that moment, Yeon-soo remembers the pain that caused their breakup.
21:58In high school, Yeon-soo's family was financially weak.
22:01When her friends asked her to the canteen, she'd refuse, because she had no pocket money.
22:05She'd stand in the corner, holding her banana milk, silently enduring everything.
22:09At night, she'd sit under a streetlight, memorizing vocabulary, until her grandmother
22:13returned from her maid job.
22:15People thought she was a weird girl, but then Ji-hoon came into her life.
22:18Ji-hoon would wait outside her house every morning, protecting her in his own way.
22:22And Yeon-soo would help him study during late night classes.
22:25Because of her help, Ji-hoon made it to college.
22:27But in college, Yeon-soo was still the same, a born topper.
22:30When she wasn't in the library, she worked part-time at a convenience store to earn a living.
22:34Meanwhile, Ji-hoon made lunchboxes for her every day.
22:37No matter their mood or small fights, Ji-hoon always protected her with an umbrella.
22:41Then one day, disaster strikes Yeon-soo's family.
22:44High-interest loan creditors raid their house, all because of an uncle she'd never even met.
22:48They take all their belongings, and they're forced to sell their house.
22:51But what breaks Yeon-soo completely is her grandmother's illness.
22:54The pressure of life becomes too much for her to handle.
22:57Meanwhile, she learns that Ji-hoon gave up his overseas art program just for her.
23:00And then, her phone buzzes with a hospital bill reminder.
23:03At that moment, her dreams, her future, everything shatters.
23:07She holds Ji-hoon's hand and acts like nothing's wrong.
23:09But inside, she's already said goodbye to their relationship.
23:12She leaves with a fake smile, but inside, she's shattered.
23:14After the breakup, Yeon-soo suffered even more than Ji-hoon.
23:18To suppress her pain, she buried herself in studies and work.
23:21Her best friend worried about her, but Yeon-soo never talked about the breakup.
23:24At home, she'd hide in the bathroom, turn on the tap, and cry loudly.
23:28Because the truth was, her heart was also broken after leaving Ji-hoon, but her ego never let her admit it.
23:33One day, Ji-hoon opens the staff room door and finds Yeon-soo sleeping inside, peaceful and innocent.
23:38Outside, the team is looking for her, but Ji-hoon quietly closes the door so she can rest a little longer.
23:43Looking at her sleeping face, Ji-hoon can't help but smile.
23:45When he thinks she's about to wake up, he quickly pretends he just arrived, and awkwardness hangs between them.
23:50Yeon-soo makes an excuse and leaves, but not without encouraging Ji-hoon with a fighting.
23:54When Yeon-soo arrives at the ceremony hall, a large screen shows Ji-hoon's painting process.
23:59She's stunned.
24:00She never imagined that careless boy could be so intense and passionate.
24:04They were understanding each other less and less.
24:06Ji-hoon's parents also attend the event.
24:08Lu-ya goes on stage first, and people praise him.
24:10Ji-hoon quietly enters the hall where everyone has come to see the mysterious artist.
24:14He silently sits at his table and starts painting.
24:16His focused expression makes his parents proud, but as hours pass, their smiles fade.
24:20Seeing their son work so hard fills their hearts.
24:23Overwhelmed, they quietly start to leave, but then they meet Yeon-soo.
24:27Their faces light up again.
24:28Ji-hoon's dad invites her to dinner at their restaurant, and his mom hesitantly takes her hand and says it's not just a formality.
24:34They truly want Yeon-soo to visit often.
24:36Back in the restroom, Yeon-soo remembers last night when she brought red date tea, but Ji-hoon fell asleep without drinking it.
24:42She sat by him all night. Soon, Ji-hoon finishes his painting and goes on stage for introductions.
24:47The audience applauds and praises his work.
24:49But as soon as he steps off the stage, N-jae, the top idol, approaches him with flowers to boost his public image.
24:54The media focuses only on N-jae's look and exposure, ignoring Ji-hoon's health.
24:58Yeon-soo watches from afar, her heart burning.
25:01N-jae clearly likes Ji-hoon, which is why she changed her entire schedule.
25:04Ji-hoon also notices Yeon-soo's sadness from afar.
25:07Ji-young secretly observes them both.
25:08After the event, N-jae doesn't leave the stage, but waits for Ji-hoon.
25:11When he arrives, she thanks him.
25:12N-jae says today's event is trending, and she's told the media they're close friends who mutually support each other.
25:18Then she leaves with a smile.
25:19Exhausted, Ji-hoon goes home and falls asleep.
25:21Meanwhile, Yeon-soo goes to her best friend's bar and drinks.
25:24Then she feels a familiar shadow in front of her.
25:26A cold drink and comes her way, bringing her back to reality.
25:29It's Jung.
25:30They talk casually, but the central point of Yeon-soo's every sentence is Ji-hoon.
25:34On the way back, only one question occupies her mind.
25:37Will I even be able to live without Ji-hoon?
25:38Then she sees Ji-hoon standing in front of her house.
25:41Ji-hoon stops her.
25:42He's confused whether last night was a dream or reality.
25:45He wants to confirm if Yeon-soo really cared for him.
25:47Yeon-soo says she just left the tea and went away.
25:50Ji-hoon admits that he felt something special about that night.
25:52Tears well up in Yeon-soo's eyes.
25:54She starts breaking down in front of Ji-hoon's questions, but her ego tells her she's fine without Ji-hoon.
26:00Then N-jae suddenly proposes to him, a completely unexpected confession.
26:04Ji-hoon is so shocked that his ice cream falls to the ground.
26:06N-jae's day was also very emotional.
26:09Today, she went for volunteer work with her anti-fans.
26:11They fake smiled in front of her, but mocked her behind her back, saying she only does social
26:16work for publicity.
26:17New Jersey heard everything.
26:18This time, she decides to take legal action against these fake people.
26:21She knows only one person can make her feel better now, Ji-hoon.
26:24So she meets him, and they go to the park.
26:26There, some school kids approach them.
26:28Despite her celebrity image, N-jae behaves warmly and friendly with them.
26:32Ji-hoon is impressed by her gesture.
26:33N-jae invites him to dinner, but Ji-hoon, in his straight-man stupidity, says,
26:38I've already eaten.
26:39Hearing this, N-jae immediately opens her petty revenge notebook.
26:42She starts listing all her small grudges against Ji-hoon.
26:44He feels guilty because he's clearly an emotional idiot who's only been in one relationship with
26:49Yeon-soo.
26:49N-jae's sudden and direct confession leaves Ji-hoon completely dumbfounded.
26:53N-jae says,
26:54Whenever I meet you, my mood improves.
26:56But Ji-hoon can't even react properly.
26:58Then the group of kids arrives, and N-jae quickly leaves to avoid them.
27:01The next morning, Yeon-soo is still sleeping when Jung arrives in his car to pick her up
27:05for a morning drive.
27:06Confused, Yeon-soo refuses, but is forced to go with him.
27:09Meanwhile, Ji-hoon's manager drags him to a villa for the documentary shoot.
27:13As soon as Ji-hoon arrives, he feels like running away.
27:15But when he sees Yeon-soo there, his mood changes completely.
27:18Now he's fully cooperative and soft.
27:20After revealing his identity to the media, the hardware shops near Ji-hoon's house
27:24and his parents' restaurant become viral tourist spots.
27:27Ji-hoon's dad proudly tells everyone his son is a superstar artist.
27:31They even plan to decorate the entire restaurant with Ji-hoon's paintings.
27:34Meanwhile, N-jae tells her makeup artist in the makeup room that she confessed to Ji-hoon.
27:38She plans to call him again and maybe finally win him over.
27:41But the call doesn't go through.
27:43Temporarily unavailable.
27:44N-jae's mood sinks completely.
27:46She goes straight to Ji-hoon's parents' restaurant.
27:48As soon as she removes her mask, Ji-hoon's dad's jaw drops in shock.
27:51Meanwhile, Ji-hoon is barbecuing when his dad video calls him.
27:54Yeon-soo casually greets Ji-hoon's parents,
27:56but the next second, N-jae also enters the frame.
27:58Yeon-soo's face immediately darkens.
28:01Confused, Ji-hoon takes the phone and goes inside.
28:03They bump into each other, but before Ji-hoon can explain,
28:06Yeon-soo avoids him and goes to her room.
28:08The misunderstanding between them deepens.
28:10A flashback reveals, when Yeon-soo broke up,
28:12Ji-hoon was about to go abroad for a six-month art program.
28:15He felt completely hopeless.
28:17When Yeon-soo came to talk, Ji-hoon started ignoring her.
28:20Yeon-soo actually wanted Ji-hoon to go abroad for his career.
28:23That's why she broke up.
28:24She thought if she stayed, Ji-hoon would sacrifice the opportunity for her.
28:27Now, to make Ji-hoon happy, Yeon-soo plans a small trip with him.
28:30But Ji-hoon remains depressed throughout.
28:32Whether it's a seafood feast or a photo shoot, Ji-hoon sits with a blank face.
28:36When Yeon-soo scares him with a live octopus, Ji-hoon doesn't even react fun.
28:40Then Yeon-soo massages his tense forehead.
28:42That's when he says his tension was about whether Yeon-soo would break up with him again.
28:46When Yeon-soo says,
28:46I'll never break up again, Ji-hoon finally smiles.
28:49Yeon-soo picks up the camera to capture the moment,
28:51but the words slip out, I love you. Ji-hoon freezes instantly.
28:54Then he also boldly expresses his love.
28:56But when asked in the documentary if they remember any memorable trips,
28:59Ji-hoon coldly says,
29:01I don't like traveling. Everything feels fake.
29:02Yeon-soo's heart breaks at that moment.
29:04Later, news of NJ and Ji-hoon trends, and Yeon-soo feels even more heartbroken.
29:09She remembers NJ and Ji-hoon bonding in the park, laughing together.
29:12Meanwhile, Ji-hoon learns that Jung is following Yeon-soo for the documentary.
29:15He starts feeling jealous.
29:17Then Yeon-soo goes cycling for an interview.
29:19Jung has to manually film the entire shoot.
29:21When he gets tired, he mounts the camera on the bike.
29:24After cycling, they rest under a tree bench.
29:26Sunlight filters through the leaves, casting a glow on Yeon-soo's face.
29:29And Jung quietly watches her, a hidden moment from his 10-year crush.
29:32Some aunties passing by say,
29:34What a cute couple!
29:35Jung awkwardly handles the situation.
29:37Evening falls, and Yeon-soo and Ji-hoon don't return.
29:40Ji-hoon grows restless, burning inside.
29:42At night, Yeon-soo is in bed, but sleep eludes her.
29:45Her mind is filled only with thoughts of Ji-hoon.
29:47She feels their relationship has reached this point because of her.
29:50NJ and Ji-hoon's bonding, their photos, their park moment.
29:53Everything stings her heart.
29:54But she doesn't know that at the same time, Ji-hoon is also tossing in bed,
29:58drowned in the same memories.
30:00The next morning, everyone goes to find a shoot location.
30:02When Yeon-soo wakes up, only she and Ji-hoon are left in the villa.
30:05She looks at a painting and reads his expression,
30:07then massages his forehead to relieve his tension.
30:10Ji-hoon grabs her hand.
30:11Yeon-soo pulls her hand away and immediately runs off,
30:13not realizing Ji-hoon was fully awake.
30:15For the last scene, Yeon-soo goes to a hilltop.
30:17There, the camera battery dies.
30:18She stops there. Tired, she falls asleep.
30:21When she wakes up, it's raining heavily.
30:22The moment reminds her of the painting where she and Ji-hoon first spent time together in the rain.
30:26Then she sees a familiar shadow, Ji-hoon coming toward her with an umbrella.
30:30Ji-hoon doesn't know how he got there, but he gives the umbrella to Yeon-soo.
30:33Then he stands in the rain.
30:35Suddenly, he throws the umbrella away and hugs Yeon-soo tightly.
30:38She freezes.
30:38In that same rain, a few days ago, Ji-hoon had kissed Yeon-soo.
30:42After five years of breakup, they explode with all their feelings.
30:45But then Ji-hoon disappears again.
30:46No call. No message.
30:48Yeon-soo feels broken again.
30:49She can't focus on work.
30:51She can't sleep all night.
30:52Her heart holds onto one hope.
30:53Ji-hoon will call me.
30:54In her frustration, she goes to her best friend's cafe.
30:57But her ego still won't let her call Ji-hoon.
30:59No matter how much Yeon-soo pretends, the truth is she never forgot Ji-hoon.
31:03Every sudden meeting, every old memory coming alive,
31:06everything kept pulling her closer to Ji-hoon.
31:08One night, while drunk, she goes straight to Ji-hoon's house.
31:11Without hesitation, she enters and starts venting all her anger at him.
31:14Ji-hoon tells her,
31:15Drink some water first.
31:17Calm down.
31:17Yeon-soo thinks maybe she'll finally get the answer she's been waiting for.
31:20But what she hears is an emotional shock.
31:23Ji-hoon says,
31:23Maybe we can only be friends.
31:25His eyes hold a certainty that pains Yeon-soo even more.
31:28She's about to leave the room, but stops,
31:30and spends the night in that same house under the guise of friendship.
31:33Ji-hoon quietly brings her a blanket, covers her lovingly when she falls asleep,
31:37then sneaks back to his studio and works all night.
31:39The next day, when Ji-hoon enters the living room and sees the neatly folded blanket,
31:43he thinks Yeon-soo has left.
31:44But the next moment, Yeon-soo steps out of the bathroom, freshly showered,
31:47leaving Ji-hoon completely stunned.
31:49Now Ji-hoon has no options left.
31:51He thinks,
31:51I'll sleep and see when I wake up.
31:53But when he does, Yeon-soo is not only still there, but also making lunch,
31:56wearing their old couple outfit.
31:58Ji-hoon says he doesn't care, but inside, a tsunami rages.
32:01For him, seeing Yeon-soo back in his kitchen is like a dream come true.
32:05Yeon-soo says,
32:06Ji-hoon pretends he's sick and cancels his entire schedule with his manager,
32:11just to spend a peaceful day with Yeon-soo.
32:13They play games together, and obviously Ji-hoon loses every time.
32:17At night, when Yeon-soo orders food,
32:19she learns from the manager's message that Ji-hoon canceled his entire schedule for her.
32:23When Ji-hoon comes out after a shower, he doesn't find Yeon-soo in the living room,
32:26but she's in the studio, looking at his paintings.
32:29There, an emotional confrontation happens.
32:31Yeon-soo asks everything she's been holding inside.
32:34She goes to get water, and in that moment, emotionally charged,
32:38they come close again.
32:39Another kiss happens.
32:40Then Ji-hoon says,
32:41Now don't pretend it's just friendship.
32:42Yeon-soo is a little confused.
32:44Ji-hoon had said they were just friends.
32:45Ji-hoon says,
32:46Then finally admit you were lying, and you never forgot me.
32:49Just then, the doorbell rings.
32:50Both Ji-hoon and Yeon-soo are shocked.
32:52They open the door, and Jung is standing there.
32:54The situation becomes awkward.
32:55Yeon-soo quickly makes an excuse and runs away.
32:57Ji-hoon was just handling Yeon-soo, and now Jung has also entered his house.
33:01His mind literally short circuits.
33:04The next day, Yeon-soo goes to Ji-hoon's house, fully prepared,
33:07but she sees NJ's live interview in the garden.
33:09As soon as the interview ends, NJ invites Ji-hoon on a date.
33:12Yeon-soo nervously makes an excuse, but Ji-hoon doesn't get her signal.
33:15For him, everything's normal, and he says,
33:17Wait inside.
33:18Yeon-soo watches in shock as the two leave.
33:20New Jersey and Ji-hoon go to a popular restaurant.
33:22People recognize them and start taking photos.
33:24Ji-hoon wants to stop them, but NJ says it's routine for her.
33:27Ji-hoon's simple, comforting sentence brings a smile back to her face.
33:30NJ likes Ji-hoon's slow but sweet nature.
33:33Later, Ji-hoon drops NJ home.
33:34NJ invites him inside, but Ji-hoon politely refuses.
33:37New Jersey's heart breaks.
33:39Returning home, Ji-hoon finds Yeon-soo's makeup pouch in the bathroom.
33:42Her cute expressions come to mind, and a smile appears on his face.
33:45Meanwhile, Yeon-soo is cooking for her grandmother,
33:47but can't stop thinking about Ji-hoon and NJ.
33:49She accidentally adds a whole zucchini to the soup.
33:51Her grandmother scolds her.
33:53Then she gets a message from Ji-hoon.
33:54You forgot your makeup pouch.
33:56She immediately runs to meet him.
33:57They come face to face at the gate.
33:59All their high school memories come alive at that moment.
34:01Ji-hoon was just looking for an excuse to meet her,
34:04and the makeup pouch was his reason.
34:05Her grandmother overhears their conversation and invites Ji-hoon to dinner.
34:09The atmosphere is awkward.
34:10Teasing Ji-hoon, her grandmother says,
34:12I like Jung more.
34:13Ji-hoon just smiles.
34:14But behind the teasing is hidden love.
34:16She had seen how many times Yeon-soo cried secretly for Ji-hoon.
34:19After dinner, Ji-hoon leaves, and Yeon-soo watches him go, her heart full.
34:23Only one thought remains in her mind.
34:25I wish I could tell him that I don't want to be just friends.
34:28Her grandmother gets emotional again.
34:29Then Yeon-soo confesses the whole truth.
34:31I was the one who left Ji-hoon, but I never forgot him.
34:33Yeon-soo tells her grandmother to stop saying bad things about Ji-hoon.
34:37She should be angry at herself because the regret was caused by her own decisions.
34:41Her grandmother hugs her tightly.
34:43The final shoot of the documentary takes place in the morning, but Choi-wung disappears.
34:46He doesn't have the courage to face both Yeon-soo and Ji-ung.
34:50Yeon-soo sets out to find him.
34:51In the market, her grandmother narrowly avoids a collision with a bicycle,
34:55but the grandmother yells in shock.
34:56At that moment, Choi-wung witnesses this awkward scene.
34:59He immediately steps forward to help the grandmother, but she refuses his assistance.
35:03In the commotion, oranges fall to the ground.
35:05Foolish Choi-wung silently follows the grandmother, carrying her belongings.
35:08When he reaches her house, he sees a large batch of red dates drying there.
35:12Then he realizes that Yeon-soo had always cared for him.
35:15The grandmother tells him that if Yeon-soo ever hurt him, it was her fault,
35:19and she hopes Choi-wung won't resent her.
35:21The grandmother doesn't understand why the two, who love each other, ended up apart.
35:24After searching for Choi-wung all day, Yeon-soo finds him in a quiet corner of a small bar.
35:29They start drinking. Yeon-soo says she can't just be friends with Choi-wung because she still loves him.
35:33I've always remembered you, Gu Yeon-soo. I've always remembered you.
35:36Five years later, hearing these words makes Yeon-soo emotional.
35:39Foolish Choi-wung's heart still only holds love for Yeon-soo.
35:42He wants Yeon-soo to always love him, only him.
35:45Yeon-soo, please keep loving me. Don't give up. Please continue. Continue loving me.
35:49In that moment, they gaze deeply into each other's eyes.
35:52A drunk Choi-wung confesses to Yeon-soo that when he was just six years old,
35:55his biological father abandoned him on the street. Yeon-soo is shocked.
35:58Her heart breaking. She wipes Choi-wung's tears and softly kisses him.
36:02She promises never to leave him alone again.
36:04Living with his adoptive parents, Choi-wung once saw them secretly crying at night
36:08while holding a photo of a young boy, but he never said anything.
36:10He often dreams of the moment his father abandoned him.
36:13But today, all Choi-wung wants is for Yeon-soo to be by his side.
36:16If she's with him, he can sleep peacefully. Maybe this is what simple happiness feels like.
36:20Woo-ang, from now on, guide me properly.
36:23After five years apart, Yeon-soo and Choi-wung are finally reunited.
36:26Yeon-soo's entire mood changes. While eating, she's distracted.
36:30Her eyes constantly on her phone, afraid she might miss Choi-wung's call.
36:33Under her grandmother's watchful gaze, she barely manages a few bites.
36:36While doing the dishes, her phone vibrates and Yeon-soo rushes to it,
36:40only to find it's her grandmother's phone, not Choi-wung's.
36:42When she learns Choi-wung didn't sleep all night, her heart aches.
36:45On her way to the office the next morning, she can't control herself and decides to call him.
36:48But then she hesitates, thinking, what if he's still asleep?
36:51Yet unable to resist, she calls anyway.
36:53Just as she steps outside, she sees Choi-wung waiting for her by the gate,
36:56his eyes tired, but smiling.
36:58When she finds out Wong didn't sleep, Yeon-soo instantly turns into a nagging girlfriend.
37:02How will your health stay okay if you keep doing this?
37:04Choi-wung quietly listens, but the love on his face is unmistakable.
37:08Yeon-soo wants him to rest, so she says,
37:10just walk me to the bus stop, but don't go any further.
37:12The whole way, they bicker like school children.
37:14But when things get too heated, Choi-wung pins her against a wall.
37:17Yeon-soo's heart races wildly.
37:19She quickly makes an excuse and runs off, but a question lingers in her mind.
37:22Are we starting over as new people?
37:24Did you think we never met like this before?
37:26Yeon-soo runs away muttering, is this guy crazy?
37:28Choi-wung returns home and tastes the red date tea Yeon-soo specially made for him.
37:32But it doesn't taste great, so he alternates sips of tea with coffee.
37:36What an amazing combination.
37:37His manager is utterly frustrated.
37:39How do you even survive?
37:41At the office, Yeon-soo's thoughts revolve only around Choi-wung.
37:44As soon as a meeting ends, she immediately messages him to plan lunch.
37:47When a colleague notices, she hides her phone.
37:49Choi-wung politely declines.
37:51I have too much work today.
37:52Yeon-soo instantly deflates, like a deflated eggplant.
37:55Colleagues whisper from a distance.
37:56In reality, Choi-wung is conflicted.
37:58How do I tell Ji-yung that we're back together?
38:00He decides to tell him in person.
38:02But when he arrives, Ji-yung is down with a fever.
38:04Wung takes care of him, gives him medicine, and breaks the news.
38:06Ji-yung isn't shocked.
38:08Just smiles faintly and says,
38:09Just like when you excitedly told me before.
38:11The next day, Yeon-soo is putting on socks when Choi-wung calls.
38:15Overjoyed, she jumps and bumps into the corner of the bed.
38:18She yelps in pain, but answers the phone with a bright smile.
38:21She invites him for a weekend date.
38:23After the call, she wonders,
38:24Why have I become so desperate?
38:26But her surprise knows no bounds when Choi-wung unexpectedly shows up
38:29during her site visit with a client.
38:31The weekend felt too far away.
38:32I couldn't wait.
38:34Yeon-soo melts and hugs him from behind.
38:36For her, love is this simple and sweet.
38:37That evening, after the site visit, Yeon-soo looks for Choi-wung and finds him holding
38:42two corn dogs and roasted chestnuts, her favorite.
38:44I knew you liked these, he says casually.
38:46Yeon-soo replies, We're really starting fresh, aren't we?
38:48Choi-wung teases, You're so bad.
38:50But in the same moment, he pulls her into a tight hug,
38:53one hand holding corn dogs, the other holding Yeon-soo.
38:55Later, Choi-wung walks her home.
38:57When her grandmother spots them, they hide like kids in the alley, laughing.
39:01Choi-wung suffers from insomnia, so Yeon-soo prepares red date tea for him daily.
39:06He drinks it whether he likes it or not.
39:07They video call every night.
39:09Sometimes Yeon-soo can't resist and visits his place.
39:11Choi-wung cleans the garden while Yeon-soo pretends to read a book,
39:15secretly Googling how to maintain a relationship.
39:17One day, their manager, Yoon-ho, catches them clinging to each other at the bus stop.
39:21Shocked, he mutters, What am I supposed to do?
39:23Yeon-soo quips, Don't make a scene.
39:25Before leaving, Yoon-ho exclaims, I've been replaced?
39:27Was I the clown all along?
39:29As compensation, Choi-wung offers, I'll raise your salary.
39:3230%, 25%, Choi-wung counters.
39:35Deal.
39:35Yoon-ho instantly agrees.
39:36The narrator remarks, Our Yoon-ho is truly too innocent.
39:39Whenever Yeon-soo has free time,
39:41she messages Choi-wung.
39:42But slowly, a fear creeps in.
39:44Is Wung getting bored?
39:45Sharing random daily thoughts makes her worry their relationship might fall back into old patterns.
39:50So, she asks a colleague for tips.
39:52Choi-wung waits for her in his car.
39:54When Yeon-soo arrives, her look is different.
39:56New clothes?
39:56He asks.
39:57Juice spilled, so I had to buy new ones.
39:59She lies.
39:59In reality, it was her colleague's trick.
40:01Surprise your boyfriend with a new look sometimes.
40:03Getting into the car, Yeon-soo lifts her legs in an exaggeratedly ladylike manner.
40:08Choi-wung is confused.
40:09Throughout the conversation, she forces laughter and randomly says,
40:12Your hands are big.
40:13Choi-wung has no idea what she's talking about.
40:15At the restaurant, Choi-wung tries to act gentlemanly by cutting Yeon-soo's steak,
40:19but fails spectacularly when the steak flies off and lands on her sleeve.
40:22He braces for a storm, but Yeon-soo remembers her colleague's advice.
40:26Never scold your boyfriend.
40:27They hate it.
40:27So, she stays unusually calm and even feeds him the steak instead.
40:31Choi-wung is so moved, his hands shake while lifting a water glass.
40:35After dinner, they walk by the river.
40:36Yeon-soo nudges him playfully, then tiptoes to kiss him.
40:39Choi-wung lightly taps her head.
40:40Why did you hit me?
40:41Why are you acting so weird today?
40:43Finally, Choi-wung understands.
40:44All her odd behavior was to strengthen their relationship.
40:47I like the real Yeon-soo, he says.
40:49He takes her to his best friend's wine bar.
40:50They order fish cake soup and chat.
40:52Their sweet, lovey-dovey vibes amusing the owner.
40:55Last time, a customer sweated so much, but you two are different.
40:58Amidst this romance, NJ, a top-tier idol, is nursing a heartbreak.
41:02When she receives a message from Choi-wung, she's excited.
41:05Until she reads, it's just a thank you for clearing up recent rumors.
41:08NJ realizes it's a full stop between them.
41:10She throws her phone, wears an eye mask, and mutters, I don't care.
41:13But a second later, she picks it up again.
41:15For distraction, she meditates.
41:16Hides her phone in a plant pot, only to dig it out at night.
41:19Defeated, she gives up.
41:20Meanwhile, Choi-wung visits Yeon-soo's house with pickles and runs into NJ.
41:24Initially, he considers inviting her for tea, but thinks,
41:26a guy and girl alone in a room doesn't look good.
41:29NJ is there to say goodbye.
41:30I didn't love you that much.
41:31Just thought I'd say it.
41:32And hey, if we ever meet again, stay in touch.
41:34Choi-wung is stunned.
41:36NJ is really sweet.
41:37Elsewhere, Yeon-soo watches a documentary made by Choi-wung's friends.
41:41The editor, Ji-hyeong, quietly observes her,
41:43his eyes holding a decade-old, unrequited love.
41:46He realizes in Yeon-soo and Choi-wung's story, he's just a bystander.
41:49His heart heavy, he excuses himself.
41:51Yeon-soo says, take care, and invites him to dinner.
41:54But Ji-hyeong politely declines.
41:55He needs time to let go.
41:57Choi-wung visits Yeon-soo's grandmother with homemade pickles.
42:00Awkward silence hangs at first.
42:01The grandmother was never polite to him, but she gets up to make him tea.
42:04A new beginning.
42:05On the way, Yeon-soo meets Choi-wung's parents and learns he went to see her grandmother.
42:09Worried, she calls,
42:10Did grandma scold you?
42:11Just in case, she rushes over.
42:13Choi-wung asks her a question, dragging her back into painful memories from five years ago.
42:17Yeon-soo confesses she was always alone.
42:20No mother, no father.
42:21Schoolmates ignored her.
42:22Her finances were dire.
42:24Even in high school, people mocked her.
42:25When her uncle took a loan and sold their house, her family scattered.
42:28That's why she broke up with Choi-wung.
42:30She didn't want her present to ruin his future.
42:32She even practiced the breakup at home.
42:34When she picked up his call, tears filled her eyes, but she said nothing.
42:37When Choi-wung asks again, Yeon-soo can't meet his eyes.
42:40I was tired.
42:41She lies before making an excuse to leave.
42:43But she doesn't know Choi-wung already learned the truth from her grandmother.
42:46The real reason behind their breakup.
42:48The grandmother told him,
42:49This girl loved you even after losing everything.
42:51Don't ever leave her alone again.
42:52Ten years later, their documentary sequel goes viral.
42:55When Choi-wung drops Yeon-soo at work, fans recognize him.
42:58Yeon-soo slips away quietly, leaving him to the crowd.
43:01At the office, colleagues gossip.
43:02This is 30 years of revenge.
43:04The slowest kid in school is now the biggest artist as Dekai.
43:07Even their strict boss, Yeon-soo, looks adorable now.
43:10For the first time, Yeon-soo treats everyone to a party.
43:12Ma'am is treating us?
43:13First time.
43:14Yeon-soo basks in their warmth.
43:16After the party, Choi-wung calls.
43:17I thought of picking you up, but you don't like that, right?
43:19Yeon-soo is stunned.
43:20You still remember.
43:21Back then, she pretended not to like it to avoid wasting his time.
43:24Even taxi fare was a luxury for her.
43:26You didn't like me back then, did you?
43:27Hmm, she hums.
43:28Okay, then turn around.
43:30Choi-wung stands there, the same fool she could never forget.
43:33Yeon-soo is speechless as he walks toward her.
43:35If you don't tell me, I'm too foolish to understand.
43:37Choi-wung says, no matter what, tell me.
43:39I'll stand by you.
43:40I'll protect you.
43:41Tears glisten in Yeon-soo's eyes, but her smile holds happiness.
43:44They decide to start a new life together, without glitz or glamour,
43:47just a simple life where they're by each other's side every day.
43:50One day, passing a jewelry store, Choi-wung considers buying something for Yeon-soo,
43:54but he remembers her saying, gifts, anniversaries, they're pointless, only feelings matter.
43:58Then he recalls her admitting she disliked him walking her home when she actually loved it.
44:03Finally, he decides to get her something.
44:05At home, unsure how to give it, he finds Yeon-soo asleep on the sofa.
44:08He quietly takes out the gift, but as he's about to put the chain around her neck,
44:12she opens her eyes.
44:13They smile at each other.
44:14Got it on discount, Choi-wung lies, just so she won't feel guilty.
44:18At lunch, Choi-wung, who never cooked before, makes a grand dish for Yeon-soo.
44:22Later, they play a game, Loser does the dishes.
44:24Then, they paint in the studio.
44:26Yeon-soo, the top student, is terrible at it.
44:28Choi-wung laughs so hard, he falls off the table.
44:31Angry, Yeon-soo throws her brush,
44:33I'm not doing this, and storms out.
44:35At night, they watch TV.
44:36Yeon-soo loves documentaries, but puts on food shows for Choi-wung.
44:39When love is real, even preferences change.
44:42Online shopping, Choi-wung impulsively buys things Yeon-soo might need,
44:46hiding his phone so she won't find out.
44:47When Yeon-soo showers, he lovingly dries her hair.
44:50Days later, their manager complains.
44:52Who's ordering all these packages?
44:54Turns out, they're all from Choi-wung to Yeon-soo.
44:56Love's impact?
44:57Choi-wung's career soars.
44:59New painting exhibitions, media interviews.
45:02Yeon-soo softens at work, too.
45:03Seeing high schoolers reminds her of her and Choi-wung's past.
45:07Colleagues notice her changed mood.
45:08Are you in love?
45:09She doesn't answer, but while leaving, says,
45:11Let's go to my boyfriend's art exhibition.
45:13One evening, heading to Choi-wung's exhibition, Yeon-soo gets a call.
45:17Choi-wung waits inside.
45:18But N-J, an old friend, arrives instead.
45:21He's flustered.
45:22N-J laughs.
45:23I booked the whole slot just for you.
45:24Meanwhile, Yeon-soo is at the hospital.
45:26Her grandmother is ill.
45:27Whether I'm here or not, stay strong.
45:29Be happy with your love, her grandmother says.
45:31Tears streaming, Yeon-soo sits at Choi-wung's doorstep.
45:34Everything will go wrong again because of me.
45:36But Choi-wung replies, I'll never leave you.
45:38Choi-wung decides to study architecture and art fusion in Paris.
45:41I know it's sudden.
45:42Think about it, he tells Yeon-soo.
45:44Shocked, Yeon-soo is later approached by her ex-boss, Yeon.
45:47I'm forming a new team in Paris.
45:48Be my right hand.
45:49Torn between career and family, she asks for time.
45:52At home, she curls up with her grandmother, thinking,
45:54What should I do?
45:55N-J bids Choi-wung farewell.
45:57But upon learning Yeon-soo might go to Paris too, she's stunned.
46:00Her words plant doubt in Choi-wung.
46:02Am I being selfish?
46:03Is Yeon-soo changing her life just for me?
46:05Yeon-soo makes her decision.
46:06She prepares fish cake soup and invites Choi-wung to her best friend's cafe.
46:10They eat in silence, savoring the moment.
46:12At home, Yeon-soo clutches her grandmother's hand.
46:14This time, she speaks her heart fully.
46:16She realizes she was never truly alone.
46:18Her best friend stayed by her during her grandmother's illness.
46:21A senior helped her during tough times.
46:22I won't go, she tells Choi-wung.
46:24Mong-mong, for the first time, I'm starting to love my life.
46:27She understands how meaningful and joyful her life is.
46:30Choi-wung, the fool, respects her choice.
46:32But a tiny doubt lingers.
46:34Am I worthy of this life?
46:35So she decides to grow further, explore new horizons.
46:38She fears losing Choi-wung again, but whispers,
46:40It's okay, Mong-mong.
46:42Come back.
46:42We'll be fine.
46:42We'll meet again.
46:43I'll wait.
46:44Long-distance love's pain is etched on Yeon-soo's face.
46:47Choi-wung chooses to study abroad to become worthy of her.
46:49His father disapproves, distancing himself.
46:52Before leaving, Choi-wung spends every possible moment with Yeon-soo.
46:56Morning walks.
46:56Night-time cuddles.
46:57Did you practice making bubble tea?
46:59I wanted to, but no time.
47:00Now I'm even more curious.
47:02Cancel that.
47:02Don't do this, please.
47:03Yeon-soo's teasing questions fluster Choi-wung into silencing her with a kiss.
47:07Their parting kisses become routine.
47:09On departure day, his father theatrically exclaims,
47:11Oh no, the stove's out of oil.
47:13Now we're late.
47:13Just don't go.
47:14Choi-wung deadpans.
47:15Dad, your acting is showing.
47:17And so, on winter's last days, Choi-wung leaves.
47:20Yeon-soo says, I'm fine, but the truth is, I miss him terribly.
47:23I want to see crows.
47:24Call me, please.
47:25Whenever she misses him, Yeon-soo loses herself at her best friend's shop.
47:29Video calls are filled with silly tests.
47:31Is that girl from your class teaching you French?
47:32What should I do?
47:33I'll translate for you.
47:34Choi-wung answers every absurd question seriously.
47:37In his absence, Yeon-soo's team grows.
47:40New bonds form, but her heart remains with Choi-wung.
47:42One day, he doesn't contact her all day.
47:44When he finally calls, were you waiting?
47:46No, I wasn't.
47:47In a sulky tone.
47:48You ask every day.
47:49Did you eat?
47:50Sleep?
47:50Aren't you tired?
47:51Don't you get exhausted?
47:52I don't, I just, I owe Choi-wung.
47:54You, you know what I was thinking?
47:55Then Yeon-soo blurts.
47:56I should've hidden your passport.
47:57Yeon-soo, I love you.
47:58What?
47:59Say that again.
47:59I love you.
48:00Yeon-soo's jaw drops.
48:01Choi-wung stands before her.
48:02He wipes her tears and hugs her tightly.
48:04Long distance.
48:05Hurt more than I expected.
48:06Yeah, let's end it quickly.
48:07Two years later, Choi-wung returns.
48:09They host charity events together.
48:11At one event, Choi-wung secretly sketches Yeon-soo's portrait.
48:14Overwhelmed, Yeon-soo tears up.
48:16Choi-wung proposes on the spot.
48:18They plant flowers in their courtyard.
48:19Their old friend Ji-wung arrives.
48:21One photo, and with this scene, their story ends.