A Time Called You (2023) s01e01 Episode Script

Are you just gonna
stare at Min-ju all day long?
Wait.
Welcome.
Why don't you say something?
Any rock albums available?
-Your rock albums, miss, where are they?
-Huh?
Oh.
The rock section,
it's all the way in the back, sir.
Aren't you a classmate of ours?
-Yes.
-Then what's with the formality?
How… how do we know each other?
You always collect my exams in class.
I sit in the back row.
Oh. Uh, right.
This song is real nice.
Who is this again?
-Seo Ji-won.
-Hmm?
S… S… Seo…
What did you say?
Oh.
Uh… uh, it's… it's…
Hey.
It's Seo Ji-won's album.
The song is "Gather My Tears."
-Mmm.
-Seo Ji-won?
Yeah, you know him, don't you?
-Nope, no idea.
-I don't believe that for a second.
Mmm, well, actually, nope.
I believe
that I've never heard of him at all.
You smart ass, seriously.
I like it. Maybe I'll buy the album.
Where is it?
Uh, I didn't see anything by Seo Ji-won.
Oh, Just a minute.
Looks like people bought them all already.
Oh, really?
Well, that's too bad.
Here. Ju… just leave your name
and your number for me, and…
I… I'll call you.
When we get them back in stock, that is.
Mmm, our number? You got it.
Hey, In-gyu. Why don't you get it for me
when it's back in stock, huh?
Write your number.
Um…
um… I… I shouldn't.
You're the one buying the album.
-Uh, I think…
-Mmm…
Mmm.
Uh…
-Is this your pager phone number then?
-Mmm. Don't forget, okay?
O… okay.
A TIME CALLED YOU
Jun-hee!
-Oh, good morning.
-Good morning.
-Good morning, everyone.
-Libra. Look at that.
"You'll be most fortunate
this week with money." Yay.
Horoscopes again? Seriously?
You've been saying it's never right,
so why read it?
Hey, if your horoscope says
something good, you feel good, right?
-Want me to read yours?
-Nope.
"Sometime this week you'll
form a mysterious connection…"
"…with a new acquaintance," so it says.
Well, I spend all my time at my apartment
or at the office. You know that.
So how exactly will I
meet somebody new then? Hmm?
Well, listen here, Jun-hee.
Hmm?
So it's your birthday coming up.
What would you like?
-Oh, that.
-Uh-huh.
I don't need anything, all right?
Celebrate the fact
that you're getting older.
Yeah.
Oh, hold on. Actually, wait.
This year you're all alone.
Um,
what I mean is…
if there's anything that you want,
and I mean anything, you should tell me.
I think we should all be going
to that meeting now.
-Time to go.
-The meeting, yeah.
-Let's go!
-Yikes.
Yes, we will start
a collaboration with Lee Do-ha,
the well-known makeup artist
and social media influencer.
Once that's confirmed, we'll launch
our app with the new functions.
By then we'll be ready.
All right, let's do that.
The thing you mentioned earlier,
what was it? The facial recognition.
How's that been going, huh?
How accurate is it?
Uh, let's look
at the PowerPoint presentation.
-See you later. I'm out for today.
-Okay.
Ms. Han. You're seeing, uh,
somebody new tonight, aren't you?
-Oh. How did you know?
-Please!
Just look at you. You're all decked out
and everything, huh?
I knew it. You look different today.
The man I’m meeting tonight
is really, really handsome, so
I dressed up a little.
-Are you serious? I'm so jealous.
-Mm-hmm.
I have to get going. Okay, I'm off.
-Oh, actually…
-Bye!
-Wait.
-Good luck!
-You go this!
-I got this!
See ya!
She rebounded a lot faster
than I was expecting.
What was that?
Oh, I meant Ms. Han.
After what happened last year,
she was hurting for a while.
She was so depressed back then.
And now, she seems totally fine.
What? Did Ms. Han break up
with her boyfriend last year?
-Huh?
-Huh?
Ah, you're new,
so nobody explained anything to you.
Say that again.
It'd be so nice if she
really had put him out of her mind
and was going to see another guy tonight.
Hmm?
-What's going on? What is it? Tell me.
-Eh. It's better you don't know.
-Why won't anybody say?
-Let's all go home.
My dear brothers and sisters,
we are gathered here to mourn
the passing of Koo Yeon-jun,
who walked with us as a brother
in this community.
But to us Christians,
death is not the end,
but rather, the beginning of eternal life.
So we can have the hope
that we will be reunited with the Lord.
Ah, you're here.
We'll just be living apart
for only one year,
so there's no need to worry.
Let's focus on the things
we need to work on while I'm away.
Just please trust me on this.
Yeon-jun,
promise me you'll let me do this.
The New York branch
is where the opportunity is right now.
I can't stop you from going, hmm?
You've already made up your mind,
haven't you?
Yes.
How about this?
I… I'll quit this job for a bit,
and go with you to New York?
Jun-hee,
I can't let you go to New York.
Not for an entire year.
I need to be with you.
Actually,
please don't go.
Brothers and sisters,
it is because we have died with Christ
that we all believe we will
be resurrected with him.
Jun-hee!
Hey, Jun-hee!
Why did you just leave?
You didn’t bother to even say hi to us.
Oh.
Uh… Uh, sorry…
I guess I don't even know
why I came to the service.
For all we know,
Yeon-jun could still be alive out there.
So what if his name was
on the list of passengers?
His… his body wasn't even found yet.
There's still a chance
that he survived that crash.
So… until I see it with my own eyes,
I don’t think that I should believe
that he’s dead quiet just yet.
I still have a hard time accepting myself
that Yeon-jun’s no longer with us anymore.
It’s the one-year anniversary.
I know there's been a lot of
news recently about the plane crash
that Yeon-jun was on.
And my heart hurts.
It breaks all over again.
But if I may…
Jun-hee, I just really worry for you.
You must be going through hell since
you won't accept the truth
that Yeon-jun's really gone.
You never got to put it on, did you?
The engagement ring that Yeon-jun bought.
I’m so sorry, Jun-hee.
What… what engagement ring?
He never gave you the ring?
I thought… Yeon-jun said he was
going to give the ring on your birthday.
He was going to propose last year
just before you left for New York.
It was supposed to be a surprise.
Happy birthday.
I know It's been difficult.
However,
I still wanted to give this to you.
This is the box you were working on
at that shop of yours, isn't it?
Mm-hmm.
I wanted to surprise you with it,
so I decided to keep it a secret from you.
I was wondering
what you were doing in there.
-Is this what I think it is?
-Yeah.
Well, it’s your favorite flower, isn't it?
Mmm.
It’s so pretty.
Why don't you open it and have a peak?
I put a lot of time and care into this,
including every small detail.
If you look inside a little bit closer,
in the compartment there--
Yeon-jun.
I need you to listen
to what I'm about to say.
Mmm. What is it?
Don’t abandon your life here.
I don't want you to travel all the way
to New York just to be with me.
I know you, and I worry that you'll
sneak off to New York later on.
You're telling me
you're all right with just…
just living so far away?
Yeon-jun, we have to think
about our future together, yeah?
We have to save up the money
if we want to take out a loan
and buy an apartment in Seoul.
-And that's after we get married.
-Is that all that really matters to you?
If money is not what matters,
then what does?
Every minute that I get to spend with you
is what matters most, Jun-hee!
The money isn't the issue here.
It's not about an apartment!
Don't you care at all?
I care! You know that I do.
I’m going to save
so I can create a real life with you.
I don’t want to fight over money
while we’re living together, okay?
Considering we’ll end up
with each other after I come back,
in the grand scheme, a year is nothing!
It might not just be a year!
What if it goes longer than a year…
and it ends with us separating?
Are you seriously that unsure about us?
Do you really think
that we’ll break up so easily?
So this is
what you really think of me then.
That I will break up with you
once I'm alone in New York.
-Jun-hee, I don't think that.
-I'm going to be late for my flight.
Driver!
Wait for me!
-Is everything okay?
-Huh?
The bu… bu… bu… bus…
Hmm.
-Here, take it.
-Huh?
You better hurry
or else we're all gonna get detention.
Uh… taking a scooter to school,
is that even allowed?
Hmm? Of course it isn't.
We'll be sneaky about it. Don't worry.
Now, hurry up.
Hey, In-gyu.
You should give her a ride instead.
I should?
What are you doing?
My scooter's a piece of junk. Hmm.
-See you there!
-Uh…
Okay.
Hold onto me, okay?
Hey, Min-ju, hurry!
We're gonna be late!
-Come on!
-I got this.
Hey, mister! Mister!
We rode our scooters,
and we're still late.
Stop right there!
You rode your scooter to school?
And now, you’re climbing over the gate,
is that right?
Crap.
Hey. All right, get up.
I said get up.
You little bastards, huh?
As your homeroom teacher,
I'm disappointed.
And as director of students affairs,
I, uh, have to reprimand you all.
You both rode your scooters to school…
and were late.
Why don't you try behaving for once, huh?
We're very sorry.
-We're very sorry!
-We're very sorry, sir!
Hey, tell me your class.
-I’m a junior, sir.
-What?
Uh, I’m a junior here.
We're classmates with her.
Oh… I did, okay?
She's that one girl.
You sit in the last row
back near the window, right?
Do you even know her name?
You little bastard. Why are you laughing?
-Hey, do another lap!
-No!
-Don't argue with me. Another one!
-Darn it!
Seriously?
Ms. Han Jun-hee,
open your eyes.
Mmm.
Mmm.
What is this?
Oh no, I'm sorry.
This is your toothbrush.
Mmm, it's all right.
Still, it's a pretty bad habit.
I’ll get you a new toothbrush later.
Please, it’s really okay.
Jun-hee,
I think that since we're a couple,
it's all right to share things like this.
That doesn’t prove
you love each other.
Wait a minute.
You’ve used my toothbrush, haven’t you?
Huh?
-Uh, only few times… when I was drunk.
-Hey!
You finish up.
I'll make us something to eat.
Hey, Koo Yeon-jun!
Just how many times have you used it, huh?
Be honest, okay?
A YEAR AGO, A PLANE CRASHED
DUE TO A MECHANICAL DEFEC
MEMORIAL CEREMONY LATER TODAY
FOR THE 183 VICTIMS
COMMEMORATIVE MESSAGES
FOR SKAI FLIGHT 6809 CRASH ANNIVERSARY
Sky Airlines flight 6809 embarked
from Incheon International Airport
to New York one year ago today.
Due to a malfunction,
the plane crashed beneath the ocean,
and everybody on the flight
perished in the ensuing accident.
Some of the bodies of the 183 passengers
have yet to be recovered,
adding to the heartbreak
of friends and loved ones.
As today is the one-year anni--
I'll correct this mistake
and then send it.
You approved this, right?
Just talk it over with Sang-ho
and keep me up to date about everything.
Will you just please give it your okay?
WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HERE'S A 20% COUPON TO CELEBRATE
Jun-hee.
-Did you forget it's your birthday?
-Ah!
It's yours. Go ahead.
Is it really my birthday?
Yeah, you always forget
'cause you're working so late.
Mmm.
Well, I have you to remind me,
so I can afford to forget it.
-You skipped dinner, didn't you?
-Mm-hmm.
What's in the bag?
Go ahead. Open it.
Hmm.
This bag is
from that expensive restaurant.
Mm-hmm. You've been talking about
that place lately.
Mmm. Wow, Yeon-jun.
Well, I guess it'll be one lucky lady.
Whoever I end up marrying, that is.
I could get used to having
birthday surprises.
If you keep surprising me like this,
I’m going to expect it
for every year here on out.
In that case,
Jun-hee, you will get this treatment
every year from now on. I promise.
Okay.
All right. make a wish,
blow out the candle, and happy thoughts.
Ms. Han.
Uh, yes?
This was… it was made out to you.
Any idea who mailed it to the office?
Mmm, it was left by someone
at the front desk, so I was told.
You’re so lucky, Ms. Han.
Let me guess.
I'd say it's probably
a secret admirer, huh?
Am I right? I must be right!
When will I ever
receive something like that?
Excuse me. Do you know who brought in
the flowers that were just delivered?
Oh, unfortunately,
he didn't leave his name. I'm sorry.
What did this man look like? Did you see?
I did, but he actually just left.
He went on the elevator.
Hold on! Wait!
-Jun-hee speaking.
-Hi, Jun-hee. It’s me.
-I'll call you back in a second, okay?
-This won’t take long.
I… registered Yeon-jun’s death today.
I thought you should know.
Hi, Chan-yeong.
Now?
Mm-hmm.
It must feel very strange for you,
coming back here after so long.
Oh. I saw you
in that magazine article today.
The headline was really impressive.
What did it say again?
Uh… oh.
"Objets d’Art and Spaces,
Chan-yeong, the Great Artist."
"A Truly Sensuous Visionary."
That's right.
However, I’m hardly
what you would call a visionary.
"Visionary" is a label better suited
for Yeon-jun, in my opinion.
Uh…
I didn't have the strength
to touch Yeon-jun’s belongings for a year.
I pulled this box from a drawer we shared.
I thought you might want this.
Yeon-jun.
Did you draw this yourself?
Hmm?
-Mmm.
-Who is this girl?
-Just a friend.
-Just a friend?
So who is she?
She's just a friend.
Hey. You're being suspiciously vague,
aren't you?
-Is she your first love?
-I can't say.
I'm not going to let this go
just because you're laughing at it.
Tell me!
Who is it, huh?
-Hey stop, okay?
-Hey, who is it? Who is it?
Who? Who is it, Yeon-jun? Huh?
Any chance, um…
that Yeon-jun, uh, ever mentioned to you,
um,
who the woman is in this drawing?
No, I just always figured
that it was you in the drawing.
Well, he framed this picture,
so it must… have been meaningful to him.
Even still, I'm curious.
Jun-hee.
I'm worried about you.
I guess you have questions for Yeon-jun
you never got to ask.
WEEKEND PICNIC
IN-YEONG CALLED ME TODAY AND SAID
SHE WANTED TO SEE ME AT YOUR SERVICE
I SAW A GUY WITH A BOUQUET TODAY
WONDER IF IT WAS FOR HIS GIRLFRIEND
I'm at the café
where we often used to go to together.
The café owner had asked me
why these days
I don't come here with you anymore.
He asked me if we had an argument.
Yeon-jun,
I really miss you a lot today.
Yeon-jun,
today's my birthday.
You promised me you would always make
my birthdays special, no matter what.
I only have a few more minutes left
before it's over.
Aren't you going to make it special?
I'm waiting.
SENT A PHOTO
NO POSTS YE
Yeon-jun!
I'm sure that's Yeon-jun.
That girl isn't me though. Who is she?
And who's that other guy?
If a molecule receives oxygen,
that is called oxidation.
When a molecule loses oxygen,
that is called reduction, right?
Do you understand?
Then, if a molecule loses hydrogen,
is that called oxidation or reduction?
Anyone?
How pitiful.
Any volunteers in here?
Fine I'll pick randomly
Where's seat number 16?
Huh?
So… what is that process called?
It's all right even if you're wrong.
It's either one or the other.
Is it oxidation?
Good. That's right.
Well done. It's oxidation.
Which would make this reduction.
So today, the assignment will be
to carry out
an oxidation and reduction experiment
using magnesium, got it?
Take the necessary materials off this desk
and split into groups of three
and complete the experiment.
Once finished, hand in a report.
Understood?
Yes.
Hey, be my partner.
What? Oxidation?
It's hard
to get oxidation reactions.
Do you mind if we join you?
Huh?
Uh, sure.
-You should sit here.
-Great. Let's get on with this.
You two can handle it
by yourselves, right?
I think this, uh, beaker has
the copper sulfate solution.
Oh.
Then this must be
the magnesium right here.
Mmm.
-Oh. Uh…
-Uh…
Hmm.
I would like to know who you are
and why you sent me this picture.
Could we meet up or talk over the phone?
So who sent you this picture?
I went into the account,
but there wasn't any activity there.
I even messaged them
and there was no reply.
I'm guessing
you're the woman standing there?
I don't even know who that is.
I don't recall ever taking this picture.
Are you sure? What if you just
don't remember taking this photo
and you really were
with Yeon-jun that day?
I've never worn
my hair like that or worn such clothes.
And more than anything else,
that guy on the left…
-Mm-hmm?
-…I don't remember him at all.
Oh, wow.
Ah, Sang-ho, by any chance,
could you look to see if this photo
was ever uploaded anywhere else online?
We could see if there are any clues.
That's, uh… child's play, hmm?
So you select the image and upload it
just like this onto here.
And search, search, search…
Let's see. The picture…
Where's the picture?
Oh, here it is.
Ah! It was posted here in 2008
on this School Days website, apparently.
School Days?
Oh, it was a site
where you could look for anyone you
went to school with way back in the day.
But they shut down the website,
so there's no more information
at the moment.
By the looks of it,
this photo was taken
with a traditional camera
and scanned digitally,
then uploaded on here
before it was posted.
-Mm-hmm.
-That's right.
You can totally tell
by the quality and texture of the picture.
So who is that girl standing there?
Is it Yeon-jun's first love?
I know Nam Si-heon's number now.
NAM SI-HEON
Sorry, what was your name again?
Kwon
Min… ju.
Kwon Min-ju?
Hmm.
Why can't we just get rid
of this piece of junk already?
Why can't you just get a new car?
Yeah, but this drives fine.
Why spend more money, huh?
Seriously, who still drives around
in a car with a cassette deck these days?
That's the reason I have this car.
-Listen, Jun-hee.
-Ow!
It's the charm of having a vintage car.
Want me to get out?
Well, I'll just wait till you're sleeping
and get rid of your car then.
Yeah.
Perfect! I'm gonna be driving
this for another ten years, okay?