Love in Contract (2022) s01e01 Episode Script

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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION.
ALL CHARACTERS, COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS,
LOCALES, PRODUCTS, AND EVENTS
ARE USED IN A FICTITIOUS MANNER.
ALL SCENES WITH ANIMALS
WERE FILMED SAFELY UNDER EXPERT GUIDANCE.
I have a husband.
He has a charming appearance,
decent wealth,
Michelin-level culinary skills,
and even proper manners.
But the best thing about this perfect man
is that he is understanding
of his wife's profession.
Well, then. I'll be off now.
Marriage is my job.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
I, Choi Sang-eun,
am ready to take on a client
as my husband at any time.
But please, no misunderstandings
about my career.
I have no intention
of attacking the sanctity of marriage.
I was merely taught
that marriage is business,
so as per Economics 101,
I'm devoted to maximizing profits
while minimizing risks.
What are the risks
in this business, you ask?
Your personal life, of course.
-Hello?
-Mr. Kim Gi-du?
Have a seat at the table to your right.
Tab…
You were bullied in school for your looks,
and you've never dated.
I cursed them all my life.
They're what pushed me
to work like crazy toward success.
I've never attended a reunion
because of those bastards,
but I don't want
to live like that anymore.
The luxury brands you're currently wearing
certainly speak to your zeal for success.
Your jacket, shirt, shoes, and tie.
But please refrain
from choosing more than one piece
that has a clear brand logo.
It's clear why you need my services.
Wait, hold on.
If this is how it's gonna go,
just forget it.
What makes you think you're so great
when you're hiding…
Goodness.
I don't meet my client face-to-face
until the deal is set.
I apologize if you thought I was rude.
But usually,
everyone wants a precise analysis.
Oh, that was complimentary, by the way.
Isn't your look a bit much?
Those bastards might think
you have me wrapped around your finger…
won't they?
Will you marry me?
This means we've sealed our deal.
-Good to see you.
-Sure, sure.
Hey, Gi-du!
Look at his watch.
The symbol of a man's success!
Hey, quiet down. Let me see that.
-As if it's real.
-It's definitely fake.
No, this is the real deal!
Gi-du, you've really succeeded.
So, any luck with girls?
Well, I've been too busy.
-Hey, move it.
-Look. She's so hot.
Babe, I'm so sorry I'm late.
-"Babe"?
-"Babe"?
-Did she call him "babe"?
-Did she?
Honey, you're wearing the watch I got you.
-Yeah.
-She called him "honey."
I was going to throw it out
because it's tacky,
but I changed my mind.
Hold on, you have something on your lip.
Oh, thanks.
Gosh, I should've ironed your jacket.
As you can see, my clients are single men.
I always lose weight
during the holidays due to stress.
How will I get through this season?
How will a single person like me
ever get back
the wedding gift money I've given
over the past 25 years?
The chairman always has business talks
over golf with the spouses.
My grandmother's last wish
is for me to get married.
I want to be a good grandson.
Please marry me.
Whatever their story is,
this world was overflowing
with bachelors in need of a wife,
and what they needed was an expert.
Hello, Mother and Father.
Welcome.
Thank you so much for the warm reception.
Jun-yeong?
Your granddaughter-in-law is here. Look!
She says I'm the most
handsome guy in the world.
Grandma!
In the name of the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Nice shot!
My goodness, you're pretty much a pro!
The wind could cause a slice,
so look at the hazard.
-Nice shot.
-Nice shot!
If it weren't for you,
my ball would've fallen into the hazard.
I heard a lot about you from the chairman.
He said you ought to compete in the LPGA!
Thanks to you,
I earned some brownie points with my wife.
I wish you all happiness.
Thank you for coming to our wedding!
And thanks to the jewelry
I received then as settlement,
goldsmiths in Jongno
suspected me of fencing goods.
Of course, it's not always about money.
Sometimes, I meet clients
whom I genuinely wish to help out.
For example,
this client was the long-awaited son
born after a string of daughters.
Dad, it's a wiener!
His father received
the news of a son while playing cards.
It's a Gwang!
He screamed, "It's a Gwang!"
And he even named him "Gwang-nam"
after the card.
He took up taekwondo…
Scout's honor!
was a Boy Scout,
played soccer,
boxed…
Salute!
and even served in the navy.
In short, he was everything
any father could want in a son…
only to realize he was gay.
Knowing he could
never come out to his family,
he came to me.
I don't care if my father
beats me to death.
I just feel bad for my sisters.
While my parents invested wholly in me,
my sisters
couldn't even take piano lessons.
I was out on a date with my boyfriend
in Jonggak for New Year's Eve.
And as you know,
everybody kisses after the countdown.
Right then, I bumped into my sisters.
Oh my.
My big sister was like,
"You can't be that selfish, can you?"
and started bawling her eyes out.
You know,
I've never really done anything
for my sisters,
so I'd like to at least pretend to be
what they want me to be.
So please help me out just once.
Filing for marriage
is an additional service.
As long as you can pay up, that is.
However, the timing needs to be right.
I can't be married to two at a time.
Anyway, now I am an expert
with 13 years in this field
and am celebrating my thirties.
My grandma passed away
with a smile on her face.
Thank you, Ms. Choi.
Thanks to you, our company was saved.
They haven't dared
to say anything after that.
Thank you!
Thank you so much, Ms. Choi!
Thank you.
I wish you all the happiness.
I'm enjoying my life
and finding fulfillment in my career.
That's right.
I'm perfectly satisfied
with my life right now.
All right, it's way past morning.
That's not the sunrise, but the sunset.
Rise and shine!
I wonder if your client husband
knows what his wife is really like.
Hey.
He's even more enigmatic than I am,
you know.
Sure. Now wake up and get ready!
Jeez.
JUNG JI-HO
Hey.
Brunch?
-No, I'll just have coffee.
-Okay.
-Here.
-Thank you.
Who's this?
I'm sorry. He'll only stay for brunch.
It's all good.
She's my housemate I told you about.
And soulmate.
Have a seat.
Sure. Then please excuse me.
I hate pretty girls.
So, is she your fake ex-wife?
She hates that word.
Isn't marriage all about
genuinely wanting
the other person to be happy?
-Here you go.
-Then what are you two?
-Still pretending to be married?
-We're well divorced now.
I can't afford her expensive services.
Then why are you living together?
She's the perfect housemate.
-Right?
-Of course.
I detest men, you see.
Right, didn't I tell you
to get rid of all those rings?
Seriously, it creeps me out
whenever I open that drawer.
It's starting to give me trypophobia.
Why not stick with one and reuse it?
Look, Gwang-nam.
It's all part of my work ethic
to wear a tailored ring for every client.
Sure, as if anyone
would take note of that detail.
That's right.
Are you really retiring this month?
Yes.
Why? Are you throwing me a party?
Of course.
My ex-wife is about to say farewell
to her marriage life,
so I've made grand preparations.
Take a look at what I've prepared.
I bet you'll love this.
-Wow, seriously?
-Here's the list.
-Here, at the bottom.
-This?
Hey.
Sorry, I'm being rude.
I'll give you two some privacy.
Can you pass me my bag?
Have a great time, you two.
Are you sure you two are divorced?
Show me your family register.
Jeez…
Here.
What's this?
-This isn't yours.
-It's hers.
There's another name under "spouse."
Jung Ji-ho. He's her VIP.
NAME: CHOI SANG-EUN
SPOUSE: JUNG JI-HO
Today's the day I visit
one of my regular clients
who booked my Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays.
His name is Jung Ji-ho.
But my housemate calls him Mr. Pension
or Mr. Retirement Savings
because he's never once
failed to pay on time.
All I know about him
is what's on the official records.
His name and that he's 36 years old.
And of the hundreds of clients on my list,
he's…
a little special.
We're a husband and wife of five years.
He's always the one to decide on the menu
and the one to cook too.
And he is…
painfully quiet.
Altogether, I'd say
he has said about fifty words
in the past five years
we've spent together.
He showed up out of the blue.
Even the divorce was perfect,
with you being the spouse at fault.
Thank you.
That way,
your future wife will rest assured.
Still, that's another divorce
on your record because of me.
-I feel guilty.
-That's okay.
It's all meaningless to me.
Well, then. I wish you all the best.
I thought records meant nothing to me.
But to be handed a document
showing 12 divorces
in my late twenties was a bit…
Well, it felt like receiving
a report card on my life.
Just when I was starting
to feel bitter about all this…
CLIENT PROFILE: JUNG JI-HO
-Hello?
-Have a seat to your right, please.
Will you marry me?
So you want a contract
that includes marriage
but for no particular reason?
Your terms stated that upon request,
you will not ask the client
any personal questions.
Correct?
You are correct.
However,
it strikes me as odd
that you want to book all available days
for an unspecified term
with no other requests.
How about you have dinner
together with me, then?
Like husband and wife.
You look like you're not up for it at all.
Pardon?
Oh, it's nothing.
Are you…
scared of me, by any chance?
Who, me?
There was no reason to refuse him.
As long as he fulfilled
his end of the contract,
I had no reason to dig into his profile.
Besides, I was also curious to know
just what he was thinking.
Then how about this?
I can't do every night
because I have other appointments,
but I can do Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday evenings.
How does that sound to you?
All right. Let's do that then.
He didn't ask or say anything.
And at a certain point,
this quiet dinner we shared together
on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
felt like a break to me.
I've noticed you're quite taciturn,
Mr. Jung.
Not really.
I do talk when it's necessary.
I see.
I've had a handful of men come onto me,
citing the contract as an excuse.
But this man
seems genuine.
And if I can be satisfied
with just this too…
PSYCHOLOGY OF CRIMINALS
HISTORY OF CRIME IN KOREA
"The best conversational skill
to disguise yourself
is to hold your silence."
I said not to feed them!
So why did you do it and cause this mess?
Seriously! I'm fed up!
-But why not?
-I keep telling you not to!
But you had to call
all the cats in the area!
-Get rid of it!
-Stop!
-Please stop!
-I'm so annoyed!
-I'm going to smash all this!
-Please help!
I think he's crazy.
He poisoned the cat food.
Look over there.
If I catch you feeding them again,
I'll slit their throats
and leave them in front of your house!
That's blackmail and a violation
of the animal protection law.
Who are you, the police?
-No.
-Then stay out of it.
It's none of your business
whether they starve or not!
Look at the mess they've made!
I'm done putting up with this stench.
They won't do that if they're full.
-Exactly!
-Why, you!
Will you take responsibility
if they spread diseases?
I have to exterminate those pests!
In China, when sparrows
consumed the hard-farmed crops,
the entire country
set out to exterminate them.
They exterminated millions
by blaring noise so they couldn't rest,
then catching them
when they dropped from exhaustion.
But the following year,
the locust population bloomed
with no sparrows to eat them.
The damage was incomparable
to when the sparrows were around.
So China had to import sparrows.
What sort of nonsense is this?
It's rodents that are
carriers of disease, not cats.
In fact, cats are very hygienic.
As long as their stomachs are full.
I can't take this anymore!
How annoying.
I see you're a cat person.
-I'm not.
-Pardon?
Well, street cats
are riddled with parasites.
So make sure to wash your hands.
How rude.
There are many people
who can help you spruce up.
But it's up to you
to step out of your crudeness.
Do you understand?
Are you busy today?
I have two appointments. Why?
You're about to retire, so take it easy.
Let's drink.
Why don't we just celebrate tonight?
How did you know today is my last day?
MAY 14: DEBT CLEAR! RETIREMENT DAY
I should be done around 9:30 p.m.
Make your final wedding
the best one out there.
Sure, all right.
Thank you so much for treating me so well.
Why call me beautiful
if this is how it would end up?
Why talk to me in the first place?
I didn't expect this.
My feelings were real.
Even when you were whispering
sweet words to other women, I--
My feelings were real too.
Director, I asked you many times
to get rid of this scene.
But it's looking great right now.
You were worried
whether our actors could pull it off,
but they're doing great, see?
The problem is that they're too into it.
Can't you at least fix the latter part?
"Real"?
Fine.
Then what about love?
Did you love me at all?
Love?
I don't know what love is.
Cut! All right!
Hey, that was great stuff!
Yu-mi, that's exactly
what I was talking about.
Are you all right?
Are you all right?
Are you okay?
Jamie, look at this.
I got slapped. It hurts.
Can you blow on it for me?
Jamie?
Why did you have to lead her on?
What do you mean, lead her on?
She asked if she was beautiful,
so I said yes.
She invited me to dinner, so I said yes.
She wanted a ride home, so I said yes.
She wanted to call me "babe,"
so I said yes.
-So what's the problem?
-Most people would call that dating.
Besides, she's an actress.
She wouldn't want any ambiguity.
I have a headache, so just shut up, okay?
Jamie, I think she gave me
a concussion too.
Those video calls
are also fueling misunderstandings.
They've caused multiple scandals!
You could've just explained it to Yu-mi.
What is there to explain?
Right, honey? We've done nothing shameful.
JAMIE
Nothing shameful?
You're always doing that with your cat
you named after your first love.
First love? Please.
It was just…
I had never met anyone so remarkable,
cool,
and bizarrely sexy.
So she remained
stuck in my head for 13 years,
leaving me disinterested
in all other women.
That's how I'd put it.
Most people would call that
their first love.
Am I like most people?
Then what if this Jamie
married someone else?
Hey, she isn't your average woman.
Marriage? Yeah, right.
Exactly!
Let's say she met a guy
who managed to make a fine wife
of someone like her.
Imagine she's enjoying
a lovey-dovey life as a full-time wife.
I suppose she's of marrying age now.
I guess I don't like the thought of that.
But come on.
There's no guy out there
that can handle her.
Unless that guy is me.
Married, you say?
See? So she is your first love.
Why are you in here anyway? Get out.
Get out!
I only came in to check on you.
I'm in pain.
Don't add to my stress. Get out!
I am getting out!
That really irks me.
If she's really married,
that guy isn't in his right mind either.
Excuse me! Some more kimchi, please.
HOW TO MAKE A GREAT COD STEW
What is it? Is it so good
you want to try making it yourself?
It's no use trying to learn
how to cook by reading.
Since you're such a handsome fellow,
let me teach you our secret.
-So we--
-No, that's quite all right.
This is too heavily seasoned,
so I was just looking for a recipe
with milder flavors.
Oh, but at least
the cod is nice and fresh.
Though that's to be expected
at this price.
Why are they so interested
in other people's business?
But then again,
I've been in this
unconventional career for too long
in this tiny country.
Excuse me,
didn't you get married here
last weekend too?
-No.
-I'm sure it's you.
Last Saturday, at noon.
We were talking about
how you look just like a movie star.
It wasn't me.
I got a divorce.
-What?
-What?
-I'm telling you, it's her.
-Right?
I got divorced on Sunday,
and today I'm getting remarried.
So please keep it a secret.
If I hear any rumors circulating,
Ms. Kim Seon-mi
and Ms. Choi A-yeon,
I'll sue you both.
Well, today wasn't the first time.
Will you marry me?
Sister-in-law?
It's you, isn't it?
I don't believe this.
At least she didn't yank out my hair then.
I'm retiring, okay?
ACCOUNT TRANSFER
Enter the amount…
My wallet is wide open.
TRANSFER AMOUNT: 30,000,000 WON
Ms. Yu Mi-ho, enjoy it this month too.
Please wait while your request
is being processed.
Do you realize
just how much the marriage you called off
was even worth?
You can't be concerned about me.
How much do you earn, Madam Yu?
If I'd married into Kangjin Group
as per your plan,
would you have been set for life?
I'll help you keep that car.
Will that be enough?
Please take your receipt.
ONLINE ATM TRANSACTION RECEIP
That's a full 13 years.
What are you going to do now, Madam Yu?
Your source of income is about to be cut.
MADAM YU
MADAM YU
Jeez.
Why are you calling?
Ms. Jamie.
I got rid of that name ages ago.
You must've seen
the money I just sent you.
Calling to thank me?
I'm in Cheongdam-dong right now.
I'm not here because you called.
I have something to say to you too.
I paid off the debt I'd accrued
for 13 years under that cruel woman's care
as a way of getting my revenge.
I waited for the day
she would crumble before me.
That day will be today.
Hibiscus tea,
served warm.
Right?
You still remember my menstrual cycle?
Today is your day one,
meaning you have strong cramps
and you're more sensitive than usual.
I missed this season's collection
because I've been busy.
Who knew I'd get to see it all here?
You never get tired
of spending money, do you?
I'd be dead without it.
So what do you have to tell me?
Why don't I go first?
Don't send me money anymore.
Why not?
Did you come up with some other way
to get compensated by me?
No need to be so sarcastic.
It's as I said.
I don't need the money anymore.
Are you disappointed to hear that?
After taking every last cent
from a 20-year-old for the past 13 years,
you're talking as if
you're bestowing mercy upon me.
One would think
you're my savior or something.
Well, great.
Now I'll be rich.
I'll be off, then.
I haven't had my coffee
because it's still hot.
Do stay until I've finished it.
After all,
we have no more business with each other.
Your face is pale.
I thought you quit your pretense
of acting like you knew me
after that incident.
Yes.
You said it was a reception with VIPs?
Shinjung Convention Center?
All right.
Bye.
Your favorite genre?
I like thrillers.
Your favorite color?
Red.
And what's something you say
to someone you love
to express your love?
Was that too hard?
All right.
Your homework this time
is to overcome your call phobia.
Here's a list of questions
to help you strike up a conversation.
Anyone you're close to will do.
Try initiating a conversation.
Before you know it,
you'll be able to keep it up smoothly.
Excuse me.
What if you have no one
you're close to?
If so, family is okay too.
Don't be daunted.
Let's take a look at the first question.
CONCERT WITH FRIENDS
OF SHINJUNG KINDERGARTEN
LOCATION: CRYSTAL HALL,
SHINJUNG CONVENTION CENTER
-Daddy Bear is fat…
-Daddy Bear is fat…
Excuse me, coming through!
There's Min-joo!
-Baby Bear is so cute
-Baby Bear is so cute
-Grin, grin, very good
-Grin, grin, very good
-Sir.
-Yes?
Could you confirm whether my role
is that of a mother or a wife?
Jeez, don't be so strict.
Hey, Min-joo! Daddy's here!
Min-joo! Mommy's here too!
Sweetie!
Honey, wave to her too.
Min-joo!
My girl's doing so great!
Mommy…
Mommy…
Mommy…
Mommy…
Mommy…
"THE MOON" BY CHOI MIN-JOO
Hey!
Why, that little…
Hey!
What are you doing?
I signed up for two hours.
My job is to play the wife,
not the mother.
Review the contract if you must.
Wife or mother, it's the same thing.
Don't make me laugh.
Your daughter's been hurt.
Is being seen with a wife
more important than your daughter?
Why should you care?
I paid you, so just do your money's worth.
Now get back in there.
Shall we?
Shall we go in there and share
just who I am and why I'm here?
You crazy bitch!
LIST OF QUESTIONS TO START A CONVERSATION
Not everyone has a family.
I can't do this homework.
Then, how about relationships
from the past?
Must I revisit relationships
that have already ended?
Do you tend to end your relationships?
If they don't wish for it to continue,
I'll have to erase it.
Their existence.
Is there a problem with that?
Mr. Jung Ji-ho.
You do know
that the court is very interested
in your social skills, don't you?
There's no one who has zero relationships.
They just don't admit they have them.
Or put too much meaning into the word.
How about approaching this lightly?
Hello?
Are you listening, Mr. Jung?
Yes. I was looking
for my wife's business card.
You don't know her phone number otherwise?
No. I'm hanging up.
Cheers!
My wife's eventful married life
is finally over.
The end! Well done. Now drink up.
Gosh, I can't believe
that was my last client.
It's so shameful.
You know, he does sound like a psycho.
He made you play a mother?
And she was a kindergartener.
Do I look like a parent?
Let's admit you're pretty,
but you don't look that young.
You’re just a beautiful woman
in her thirties.
Gwang-nam, you must think
I thrive in this career
because of my good looks.
Didn't you crush that school reunion
with your looks last time too?
Oh, you mean that night?
So what college did you go to?
It's pretty far.
By far, do you mean somewhere remote?
Is it even a national university?
Cornell.
We didn't go to the same university,
but we both majored in business,
so we clicked in many ways.
Business at Cornell?
Isn't that where chaebols study?
I can't really imagine you there.
My friend graduated from there,
so name any alumni you know.
Well, even if I do give you a name,
I wonder if your friend would know them.
I thought my husband
was perfect in every way,
but I see his only flaw
is his vulgar friends.
I'm sure Professor Wilson
didn't grant me early graduation
so I could mention his name
in a place like this.
That Cornell University you speak of,
and that Professor Wilson,
is that all real?
I don't con people in that way.
But you dread school reunions.
So why did you agree to do it?
Turns out he was a victim
of school bullying.
The man mustered up the courage
after 20 years to attend that reunion.
So you played the heroine?
Just drop the bomb on that Madam Yu.
Tell her to stop taking your money.
She said she doesn't need
my money anymore.
Just thinking about it makes me mad.
Let's drink.
Yes, have a drink.
What? Come on.
Leave me alone.
It's not like I'm here with a woman.
So what? Did you catch them all?
I got a call from the Cyber Bureau,
but apparently, it's a middle schooler…
I don't plan on letting them off.
Just because they're in middle school
doesn't mean they can wiretap
or break into my house.
The stalker case
is being handled separately.
I mean the cyberbullying case.
Those middle schoolers
could become stalkers in the future.
We ought to set them straight.
It can never get out
that I'm the son of Kangjin Group.
Of course.
What about the house?
I found a place with top security.
Royal Village in Hannam-dong.
Two units per complex.
What if my only neighbor
turns out to be a weirdo?
How could a weirdo
afford such an expensive place?
I've yet to see someone
who's loaded that isn't weird.
It's Kang Hae-jin.
Do you know him?
Don't you know Kang Hae-jin
from My Love from the Star?
He was legendary in his robes.
He looks amazing in real life.
You mean that show where some alien
becomes the king of Joseon
and ends up marrying some top celebrity?
What? So you know the storyline.
You see? You can be pretentious sometimes.
I'll be back.
Hey.
Are you sure?
There are all these rumors
about Kang Hae-jin.
This is a great chance
for you to pick up guys.
Get cozy with them, you know?
How nice.
MR. JUNG JI-HO
Hello, Mr. Jung.
Hello, this is Jung Ji-ho.
Yes, what is it at this hour?
CONVERSATION TOPICS FOR WOMEN
Hello?
Have you ever taken the Myers-Briggs test?
No.
What about your favorite tteokbokki brand?
Tteokbokki has brands?
I'm not sure.
What about mint chocolate? Yea or nay?
-I've never had it.
-Never had it.
Which cafe serves the best Americano?
I only have drip coffee.
Then what are your top 3
from the 31 ice cream flavors?
What?
Mr. Jung--
What's a TV show you've watched recently?
Squid Game.
"Squeaky"?
Okay. "Squeaky."
SQUEAKY
You have been eliminated.
Mr. Jung Ji-ho.
Just what are you doing?
I found a topic where
our conversation didn't end abruptly.
6. WHAT'S A TV SHOW
YOU'VE WATCHED RECENTLY?
All right, then.
Excuse me for calling so late.
I'll hang up now.
Excuse me?
"Squeaky."
SQUEAKY
What's up with this guy?
He's definitely not normal.
Hey.
Next to us.
I think he's a reporter. Quick.
He must've heard about you moving.
Look at that. He even recorded it.
Excuse me. Let me see your phone.
It's not you I'm interested in,
but Kang Hae-jin.
Kang Hae-jin is not just any person.
You'll speak with me first.
And give me your phone.
Are you two…
Have a great time, then.
Why you…
-We've had enough of your sensationalism!
-What?
You think you're the first
we've had to deal with?
-You're a bad man!
-But I never…
What are you doing?
Call the police to lock up this pervert!
-Let's talk.
-Let him go!
Get out of here.
Excuse me! Aren't you with him?
Do something!
-I'll leave.
-Why, I ought to…
Listen.
-That's not it…
-Stop it! He's not like that.
I'll be downstairs.
-What?
-Hold on.
Just what were you doing?
Let me see your phone.
-Hold on…
-Hey!
Stop!
Jeez.
You were reckless this time.
I told you to do your research, didn't I?
How do you know which way he leans?
Hold on a second.
Is something wrong?
I guess there's no fooling you,
Choi Sang-eun.
I've lived with you for too long.
What is it?
Come on, tell me. What is it?
It's about my big sister.
Her daughter is in 9th grade,
and apparently, she was
sort of seeing a girl in her class.
She called me
and started shouting in tears,
saying it's because she takes after me.
That's not right.
How would that make any sense?
Your sister always
rubs salt onto your wounds.
You even married a girl against your will.
I've reached a limit, Sang-eun.
Isn't that why you're retiring too?
Blades of grass have scars
And so do flower petals
I'm the grass, and you're the flower.
Well, flowers are more beautiful.
Good for you.
Sit on the field path
Overlooking the sunset
The scarred blades of grass
Will wave their hands at you
Let's stop living life like feeble grass.
Let's walk out of this field path,
call it quits,
and realize our dream.
Our dream.
My dream is to meet a man
in a whole new country
who knows nothing about me
and fall into a love so true
it doesn't need the promise of marriage.
When I told Gwang-nam about this
some time ago,
he said that would be his dream too.
And naturally,
now he thinks that's our dream.
MADAM YU
I'm deleting this number.
I'm deleting your number too.
May you have a good life.
Fine, let's call it quits.
Really? Then where are we going?
Lead the way.
You said you've been to most places.
Do you have to go there to know?
Just look it up.
Then what about Canada?
Canada? So you can meet your goblin there?
The biggest queer festival in the world
is going to be held there.
I saw the photos,
-The phone is turned off.
-and it looked amazing.
Please leave a message…
Sure, let's go to Canada.
Anywhere but Korea.
-Are you sure?
-Yes.
But how will we support ourselves?
CERTIFIED BARISTA,
INTERIOR DESIGN AND KOREAN CUISINE AWARDS
RECREATIONAL SPORTS INSTRUCTOR
CERTIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR
GOLF CHAMPION, WEB DESIGN WINNER
SCUBA AND SKI CERTIFICATIONS,
WINE SOMMELIER
Right.
Like you'd need Mr. Pension or whatever.
Mr. Pension?
I forgot about Mr. Pension.
You know that I take my time
to let my clients go.
-It takes months sometimes.
-Yes.
But my VIP never crossed my mind.
What?
Did he slip your mind,
or did you get used to him
like a real husband?
You like him.
Are you kidding me?
-Aren't you drinking?
-Oh, that's right.
Have you ever taken the Myers-Briggs test?
-I'm an ENFP.
-I hate you.
Why do you hate me? For what?
What?
What is that?
What is this?
Here's a gift to congratulate you
on closing this chapter of your life.
I've never even done this
for my boyfriend.
This is exactly a month from now.
I really went out of my way
to book a business class.
So go end it with Mr. Pension.
What? How'd he afford this?
7-9 P.M. JUNG JI-HO
Jeez, that scared me.
Hey.
Yes. The poster is in the size you wanted.
It looks nice. And Jamie's room is…
Man, it's bigger than my room.
Oh, and it looks like
a married couple lives downstairs.
I checked that they had no kids
when I signed,
so they must be newlyweds.
You'll have nothing to worry about.
How do I tell him?
If only he would strike up a conversation.
Should I ask him what that was last night?
But how can he be so indifferent?
I should tell him tonight.
Wow.
It's delicious.
So refreshing.
How did you make it?
It's really good.
So?
His unrequited love was so heartrending
that you just left
after downing a bowl of cod stew?
I thought you never forgave clients
with an ulterior motive.
But how can I say anything
when he doesn't react at all?
I hear unrequited love can even kill you.
Yet, for five years, he's been the same.
Maybe he's secretly a pervert.
He doesn't look like one.
Then what?
-Aren't you going to tell him?
-Hey!
I even put up my holiday home for sale.
So let's not talk about work on a Sunday.
Go get yourself a pretty suitcase.
I'm hanging up now.
Open your glove box.
GWANG-NAM
Turns out Santa lives in Canada.
There's even Rudolph here too.
This is where we're going to be
this Christmas, okay?
With a hunk right next to each of us.
Okay, it's time to live my life now!
MONDAY
But how do I tell him?
The words just won't come out.
I didn't realize it,
but that stuckyi plant of his
had really grown on me.
Five years ago, it was this tiny.
You know that they don't grow much, right?
Well, now it's this big!
It's taller than me now.
Didn't you say people
who grew plants were pathetic?
WEDNESDAY
His face was so pale and haggard.
How can I hurt someone who's sick?
Just tell me honestly.
You don't want to let him go, do you?
Are you feeling okay?
Me?
Why do you ask?
FRIDAY
But he says he'll cook me salmon.
You know I'd kill for salmon, don't you?
Forget it.
You're practically in love with him!
I can't resist salmon.
-Who is this?
-It's me, Choi Sang-hyeok.
Choi Min-joo's father.
From the kids' concert?
You must not have known
that calling me is prohibited
once the contract expires.
I'll hang up and block you.
I just wanted to apologize.
I'm sorry.
My daughter
was bullied for only having a father.
Be good to your daughter.
-I'm hanging up.
-By the way,
I'd like to make another request.
It's not for my kid this time.
My ex-wife said no one else
would've put up with me.
So I want to shut her trap.
-You're capable of that.
-I don't take such requests.
Before that,
how about you sort out your life first?
-Why don't you become a better person?
-What?
Then your daughter
will be content with just you,
and your wife
will have nothing else to say.
How dare you lecture me?
Is this how you treat your clients?
No.
Only people like you.
My work
doesn't require trying to please others.
People plead to me instead.
However, whenever I say something,
it usually doesn't end nicely.
I'm not quite sure why.
So when I need to maintain
a relationship long-term,
I refrain from saying too much.
How about saying something
about yourself, Mr. Jung?
How about what you do for a living?
If I talk about my work,
I think it'll put most people off.
I've always felt this,
but unlike other people,
you're not timid at all.
What made you think that?
I think you may harbor some trauma.
Trauma?
Maybe you find
forming relationships difficult
due to pain from your childhood.
Perhaps.
Any fond memories of relationships--
I have none.
I see.
How about you seek therapy
instead of counseling?
I simply don't need to say anything
to those who are really important to me.
And what if they leave you?
Will you erase their existence too?
How about this, then?
Try saying something
that they might want to hear.
A woman in her thirties
was discovered stabbed to death
in Hapjeong-dong, Jung-gu,
early morning yesterday.
A police investigation is now underway.
The victim has been identified as Kim,
an office worker who was discovered
in the building she lived in.
The police suspect
she was murdered on the stairs
as she was leaving her home.
They have secured CCTV footage
and, in a search for the perpetrator,
have interviewed Jung,
the victim's husband,
who was the first to discover the body.
So you aren't quitting?
Jeez, you're a woman
who's allergic to happiness.
Someone who lives on self-pity.
Go on and continue living like that.
We're having some
deep conversations tonight.
But…
why does your advice annoy me?
-What should I do for you?
-You've done more than enough.
You've tanked my dream
of starting a new life.
But hey, it's fine.
I mean, we're used to
living pathetically like this.
To be honest, I was a bit scared
of being happy.
You're a woman
who's allergic to happiness.
Someone who lives on self-pity.
They say blades of grass
and flower petals bear scars too.
And I guess those scars
will only run deeper
if you remain on that path,
like those blades of grass.
Gosh, I'm sorry. What am I saying?
Continue eating.
Isn't that from the poem
by Jeong Ho-seung?
Titled Blades of Grass Have Scars.
When I walk along the field path
We walked together
And sit on the field path
Overlooking the sunset
The scarred blades of grass
Will wave their hands at you
This is a first.
Pardon? What is?
That you said something other than,
"Careful, it's hot,"
or "Would you like more?"
or, "I'm fine, thank you."
You said something else.
It's kind of nice.
Is it nice?
Well, if you ask me like that…
But…
there's still the final verse.
Sure, go on.
But it's the flowers that bear many scars
That are the most fragrant
It's my favorite poem.
It was a reason I couldn't have imagined.
The moment he felt human,
my heart was no longer lost.
He has a right to live a better life.
The more time he spends
in this fake relationship,
the less it is to his benefit.
That's right, Choi Sang-eun.
Let's mark your retirement
from this uncanny profession
by giving your best client
the best gift ever.
And that gift is
to exit his life.
Let's eat.
Yes, thank you.
I hope it's to your liking.
It's delicious.
I'm glad to hear it.
I enjoyed that.
Well, Mr. Jung…
Yes, go on.
Let's…
Let's get a divorce.
Let's call an end to this marriage.
Sundays are a no, in general.
You must have
something important on Sundays.
Of course.
Sundays are reserved entirely for me.
With no exceptions.
SHINJUNG KINDERGARTEN
CLASS GREEN
CHOI MIN-JOO
That looks good.
-It stands out the most now.
-But that's my picture.
Hello, Min-joo.
Just like you have your friends,
I'm a close friend of your dad.
Here.
It's a gift.
Let's get a divorce.
Let's call an end to this marriage.
Isn't he a psycho?
Who does he think he is to end it first?
Why did I agree to come here?
There must be something
really special about him.
-Ma'am.
-"Ma'am?"
Your husband is a dangerous man.
I've seen something.
I'm offended to hear you talk like that
about my husband.
You act like you can have
any guy at your feet,
but now that you really like a guy,
how can you be so childish?
So it's a given that I like him?