Yes, my meeting ended early, so I'm heading out.
Where are you?
I stepped outside to take care of something.
I'll be at the place on time.
Yes, see you then.
Okay, I'll see you there.
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
OUTSTANDING HOTELIER MIN HA-RI ARA HOTEL
-Ms. Min Ha-ri. -Yes?
Sung-joon.
Min Ha-ri.
Who are you really?
Why...
have you been pretending to be Kim Hye-jin?
What have you been doing to me?
Who are you?
Explain yourself.
I'll tell you everything, Sung-joon.
Let me explain.
Answer me.
Who are you really?
A friend.
I'm Hye-jin's friend.
I was supposed to meet you for one day in her place,
but things got complicated when I ran into you at the hotel.
I was going to explain everything tonight and apologize to you.
Then the real Kim Hye-jin...
Is it her?
Is it who I think it is?
Yes.
It's her.
Sung-joon, I'm sorry I deceived you.
I wasn't going to drag it out for this long.
I was born with terribly frizzy hair...
Your hair!
Hair?
My hair!
I'm telling you that I'm Kim Hye-jin.
Kim Hye-jin!
It's go time!
Why are you laughing?
You just reminded me of someone.
It's like finding her in a hidden picture puzzle.
You can't see her unless you look closely.
Just like a hidden picture puzzle.
I guess I'll use...
my final wish today.
My final wish is...
this.
If you can't go to him or leave him,
just come to me instead.
Could I at least have a chance?
I...
Well, Mr. Kim.
But I...
MR. JI
Get it.
Yes, Mr. Ji.
It's been a long time,
Ms. Kim Hye-jin.
Excuse me?
Didn't we meet at the museum earlier today?
It's been a while,
Hye-jin.
I missed you dearly,
Kim Hye-jin.
Sung-joon.
Where are you right now?
I want to see you.
Don't go.
Don't leave, Jackson.
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry, Mr. Kim.
I'm sorry.
Hye-jin, where are you right now?
I'm at the crosswalk in front of the company.
What about you?
Are you across the road then?
I'm crossing the street now.
I found you.
I've finally found you,
Kim Hye-jin.
Why did you have to hide from me?
Why didn't you tell me? I missed you so...
Never mind.
It doesn't matter, Hye-jin.
I should've recognized you sooner.
I should've found you much sooner.
I'm sorry for being late.
I'm sorry.
It must've been difficult all along.
You were right beside me, yet I couldn't recognize you.
Let me look properly.
From any angle I look, it's all so obvious now.
It is you.
You're my friend, Kim Hye-jin.
Oh, it's go time.
Yes, you're right. It's go time.
I was actually there to meet you that day.
But?
When you didn't recognize me and walked straight passed me,
I suddenly felt tiny about the size of a fingernail.
I was unemployed at the time,
so I felt that I was no longer the girl you remember.
I didn't feel confident enough to face you.
So it was my mistake after all.
I should've recognized you.
No, it's not your fault.
I'm the one who ran away like a foolish coward.
That's so pretty!
Let's go.
I can't imagine what it was like for you,
knowing the truth while seeing me every day.
But the little white lie started to snowball
until it became too big to manage.
That's why it was so hard to tell you the truth.
Wait.
I think I should be disappointed.
About what?
If I hadn't become somewhat successful,
would you have judged me?
I thought our relationship was above all of that.
Was I fooling myself?
It wouldn't have mattered how much you've changed
or whatever your situation may be...
at all.
If I hadn't hidden from you back then,
things would've been much better.
I regret it.
Let's not regret.
Let's not even look back.
From now on, let's live in the moment.
Well, but I assume Ha-ri already told you everything.
No.
I'm hearing all of this for the first time.
I had my assumptions on my way here, but that's it.
What do you mean?
Didn't Ha-ri tell you the whole story?
Hey, why are you already here?
Didn't you meet with Ji Sung-joon?
What happened to you? Are you okay?
I heard that you didn't have a chance to explain.
Well...
What have I done to you?
I must've lost my mind.
I should've told you much sooner.
I'm sorry, Hye-jin.
You wanted to fix this on your own and have things be normal again.
It's why you asked me for more time.
Right.
He was going to find out tonight anyway.
He just found out about it an hour earlier.
Well, someone's waiting outside for me right now,
so I should get going.
I'm going to be late, so don't wait up for me.
Ha-ri.
-Hello? -Hey, Min Ha-ri!
Why haven't you been taking my calls?
Actually, I'm Ha-ri's friend.
She left her phone at home.
I was wondering why she picked up.
When she returns, please tell her to call me back.
Sure.
I don't know how I should begin this letter.
I couldn't possibly say everything to your face
which is why I'm writing to you instead.
First of all, I'm sorry, Sung-joon.
I'm sorry.
It's the only thing I can say.
You seemed to be always there for me
when I was having a bad day.
Your words and actions of support comforted me.
Momentarily, I even thought that we were similar.
You were only kind to me though because you thought I was Hye-jin.
However, I let myself get fooled.
That's why, I acted selfishly.
Thank you for everything.
And I'm really...
sorry.
I know that I can't ever make up for it,
but I'm sorry.
Even when you thought I was Hye-jin,
she was the only Hye-jin that you loved.
I know that more than anyone.
I'm sorry that I got involved and gave you the runaround.
You and Hye-jin.
I sincerely...
I sincerely wish you two the best.
From Hye-jin's friend,
Ha-ri.
You haven't left for work yet.
I thought you came home late last night.
When did you get up and exercise?
Well, I drank so much with my friend last night
that I needed a stretch.
I've never seen someone with such high alcohol tolerance.
I'm thirsty. I should get some water.
I thought you were getting water.
-What? -If you want water,
why are you going to your room?
Right.
Gosh, why was I heading there?
That's odd.
Hye-jin.
Hi.
This is no fun.
Good morning.
Hi, Hye-jin.
You should stop reading on the streets, Mr. Ji.
That's why you're always running into things like an idiot.
Yes, I understand.
Oh, it's go time!
Why am I so stiff this morning? Maybe I didn't get enough sleep.
Let's have dinner together later.
Why don't we visit our old neighborhood?
I wonder if that bakery is still there.
On International Left-handers Day,
you bought me a cake thinking it's my birthday.
Do you remember that?
Did that really happen?
My memory isn't what it used to be, so everything's a bit hazy.
How should I address you now?
My friend, the deputy chief editor,
or Mr. Colleague?
There's also my friend, Mr. Ji.
No, they're all weird.
Got any ideas?
-Kim Hye-jin. -Hey.
Your life in America must've been nice
for you to return as a hotshot.
Ji Sung-joon, you sure have come a long way.
Oh, right. You said that you looked me up in the alumni records.
I wonder how everyone else is doing.
Maybe we should arrange a reunion.
Wait.
What are you doing?
Me?
What are you talking about?
You weren't like this yesterday.
Oh, that.
I thought I should
separate my personal life from my professional one.
It's not wise...
to take advantage of the fact that we used to be friends.
Separating your personal and professional life?
Friends?
Is that all we are?
What else would you call it?
Yesterday, you clearly wanted more than that,
but now we're just friends?
Why are you behaving like this?
Ha-ri has feelings for you.
Hold on.
Don't tell me that you're hung up on first loves and childhood friendships.
Are you?
That's silly.
You certainly know how to make a guy feel empty.
Do you know how long I've...
Why are you suddenly acting like this?
I don't understand why you're being this way.
What is your reason?
There's no such thing.
Hey, why are you being so serious?
I guess I was the only one who thought we had something special.
It was only me who regretted the fact that we took so long to meet again,
because to you, I'm nothing more than just another friend.
I'll ask you one last time.
Are you sure you're not acting this way for some other reason?
Ha-ri likes you a lot.
All right, fine.
Mr. Kim.
-Did you get home well that day-- -What chance did I have of that?
Mr. Kim!
Please take this.
I'm not sure as to how I'm supposed to interpret this.
You injured your arm because of me.
I want to pay for your hospital bill.
Forget it.
No, wait, Mr. Kim.
Hey, Lunatic!
Why the long face?
Is something wrong?
Nothing in particular.
I'm not having fun anymore.
Anyway, I'll head home early after my interview.
What's going on?
Good morning.
Hello.
The two of them used to hang out like those from Dumb and Dumber.
I wonder what happened.
I smell something fishy.
Hye-jin, is there something between you and the lunatic?
-Pardon? -It's all right.
We date and argue, and then kiss and make up.
I knew the two of you had gotten awfully close.
It's nothing like that!
I already know.
So how far have you gone with him?
Okay, fine. My goodness.
It's the season of love.
It's always winter for me though, and I'm dying out in the cold.
Yes, Dad.
Gosh, really?
Congratulations, Chairman Kim.
"Chairman"?
Yes, I'll talk to you at home.
Sure.
-Is your father a chairman? -Oh, Han Seol.
My dad wanted to become the chairman of his local soccer club
and he finally made it.
Chairman of the soccer club? Isn't...
No, wait. That doesn't mean his dad isn't the chairman of a big company as well.
Your dad actually finds time for that?
Yes, he's really busy.
He's always doing laundry and ironing clothes all day long,
so he needs the exercise.
Laundry? Ironing?
Why would your father iron clothes?
Oh, didn't I tell you?
My father runs a big dry cleaner in Gangnam.
He's really good, so he's well known in the area.
Oh, my father made this for me too.
Didn't you go to school overseas? You're fluent in English.
Of course I am.
My dad ran a dry cleaner in LA for six or seven years.
He's really good with women's clothes too.
Han Seol, do you need anything fixed?
Han Seol?
Then, I'll be in touch.
That's not necessary.
I like her.
I like Kim Hye-jin.
Here are the minutes.
Send me a file from now on.
You don't have to keep bringing it to me.
Yes, I understand.
Oh, and this.
-Take it. -10,000 won?
Why are you giving me this?
I heard that you paid for it.
Oh, the courier?
It's fine. You don't have to pay me back.
It's related to work, so why would you pay for it?
You made it clear that you want to be professional.
I can't do this, Hye-jin.
I can't do this anymore.
I can't just be friends with you,
and I can't separate my feelings from work.
Actually, I don't want to.
I don't understand why we must be this way.
Mr. Ji, this article...
I need your confirmation.
Sure, hand it over.
Thank you for the interview today, Director.
The movie's been receiving great reviews. I'm sure it'll be a success.
You know, Mr. Kim, I'm a bit disappointed in you.
Pardon?
Did I do something wrong?
You're no fun anymore.
What? Me?
Yes. You're no fun at all right now.
People are begging me for interviews,
but I'm here with you because you used to be fun.
You used to remind me of myself, and I saw a lot of myself in you.
But today's interview was no fun at all.
Is that so?
What should I do then?
What would you say if I started over?
Now that's the Mr. Kim I know.
Right?
I'll write you a killer article, so don't you worry.
Maybe it's time for me to leave.
You're here.
Where should we go?
I don't know. Where to?
Ha-ri.
Hye-jin.
Who's this?
Hey, Kim Jae-hoon.
I need to talk to my friend, so wait for me in the car.
Hey, it's Park Jae-hoon.
You're a Park?
Anyway, wait in the car.
Who is that man?
He's just someone I know.
Why are you with him if you don't even know his name?
Why are you being so serious?
You already know how I am.
Come inside. We need to talk.
No, if you need to talk, let's do it right here.
I already have plans with him.
Come inside.
Right now!
What's wrong with you?
What do you think you're doing?
I could ask you the same thing!
If something's bothering you
and you're having a hard time, then say so!
Stop acting like you're fine.
Why are you yelling at me?
There's nothing that's bothering me!
You were crying.
I saw you crying in the street. Are you still going to deny it?
Ha-ri, how long are you going to deny it?
Why do you have to act like you're okay?
Don't suffer like this alone.
The one acting like she's okay...
is you.
"And you call yourself a friend?
How could you do this to me?
You're the worst. I don't ever want to see you again!"
Just vent your anger out on me!
Yes, fine! I'm angry at you, all right?
But it's not because of you and Sung-joon.
To be honest, I understand why you couldn't tell him.
I pulled you into this nonsense in the first place,
so I'm responsible too.
But what's making me angry right now is your attitude!
Stop avoiding the issue and at least give me an adequate excuse.
Stop running away like a little child.
Well,
this is who I am.
What do you want from me?
Hey, Min Ha-ri.
I'm tired.
Let's just...
end this.
I'll just...
disappear for you.
No, I'll get out of your sight instead.
It's your house I'm living in anyway.
That wench!
HYE-JIN PRINT CENTER
Dad, I'm home.
Hey, my daughter.
What brings you here?
Nothing, I just wanted to spend the night.
-Then what about Ha-ri? -I don't know.
Hey, Hye-jin.
Isn't it late for a visit?
She's staying for the night.
What about Ha-ri?
Don't ask.
What on earth are you doing here?
I'm staying for the night.
What about Ha-ri?
Why does everyone ask me about Ha-ri?
If you're so curious about her, ask her yourself!
Where are you going?
I need some fresh air!
Her temper is getting worse with age.
Kim Hye-rin, you must not turn out like her.
Let's not regret.
Let's not even look back.
From now on, let's live in the moment.
MY UMBRELLA
Let's meet. I'll head to your house.
Mister, is that you?
You've changed so much.
This is unbelievable!
What's all the commotion?
Are you really the chubby little kid that used to live next door?
I've changed, haven't I?
How have you been? Have you been well, sir?
Of course.
I never would've recognized you on the street.
What are you doing here?
He called, so I invited him over.
He wanted to talk to you.
What? How do you two know each other?
But were you really chubby when you were younger?
I was.
I remember that I used to come over to eat all the time.
I practically lived at your house.
That's right.
When your father went away on business,
you used to stay for the night.
I see. So do you currently have a girlfriend?
Why are you asking him that? We're not that close.
Well, we definitely have potential.
Shall we crack open the quince wine?
Oh, right. We still have that.
Let me go and get it.
There's no need for that. He can't even drink.
I would like to try your quince wine.
You'll love it.
Here, try some, my son-in-law.
Son-in-law? Don't call him that!
Thank you very much.
Cheers.
He can't even handle a single drink.
It's really good.
I can really smell the quince.
He's fine.
Everyone in the world can handle a single drink.
Gosh.
Except him.
Ha-ri.
Have you been well?
Didn't...
you miss your mom?
Let's live together now, Ha-ri.
Come back to me.
Look at how handsome he's become.
When did that child become a man like this?
He has thick brows and a strong jawline.
I think he has feelings for Hye-jin. Don't you agree?
If he didn't, he wouldn't have come here.
What are you two doing over there?
Go away, this instant!
-Okay. -All right.
Have a great time.
What are you talking about?
Go for it!
What am I doing here?
Oh, the quince wine.
Are you all right?
I'm not and it's because of you.
Let's talk outside.
That's why I'm here anyway.
Are you really not going to tell me?
If you don't, it'll only make me feel worse.
I thought that it might be about Mr. Kim,
but I'm confident in your feelings for me.
I don't want to make absurd assumptions like a fool, Hye-jin.
Sung-joon,
you might think
that I'm special because I was your first love.
That's how first loves are.
Little things seem prettier, everything seems brighter,
and the memories are sweeter.
But those are only childhood memories.
So I think you should--
Back then, you were there for me in my mother's absence,
and you were my only true friend.
That's why it was so special.
I don't care about any of that though.
You're the woman I now have feelings for.
Even if you weren't the Kim Hye-jin I used to know,
and even if we met again as strangers,
I still would've fallen for you.
I would've been drawn to you and I would've had feelings for you.
Hye-jin,
can't you just tell me what's going on?
It's Ha-ri.
She...
likes you a lot.
She liked you enough to suffer alone
and continue to act like me for all that time.
That's how much she liked you.
Ha-ri is more than just a friend to me.
She means just as much to me as my family and even you.
But if we start something now,
Ha-ri will get hurt
and I'll be uncomfortable too.
I can't simply abandon her.
I don't want her to get hurt in the process.
Kim Hye-jin.
Look at me.
Come on.
Look at me.
The person I like...
is you.
It was you in the past
and you before I realized you were the same person.
It's you now and it will always be you.
I won't pressure you.
I don't expect anything either.
Just don't run away from me.
That's all I want.
My goodness, Kim Hye-jin.
You were kind and generous all those years back,
and now you're even sweeter.
I like the fact that you haven't changed.
Oh, sorry.
It stopped.
It did.
It should start to rotate soon.
-Let's go. -Okay.
Really?
Yes, okay.
I can't believe Kim Shin-hyuk.
Why? What did he do?
I just spoke with a friend at New Look
and she says that he's transferring there!
-Nonsense! -Is that true?
What?
What are you talking about?
He has always received countless offers,
but he rejected each and every one of them.
He doesn't even meet with them.
But he's met with someone from New Look already.
What?
Then is he really leaving this time?
To another company?
Is he not the son of Jinsung Group's chairman then?
Could Kim Poong-ho be the heir?
No, New Look might not be aware that he's the chairman's son.
This is confusing!
It's Shin-hyuk!
-Shin-hyuk! -Shin-hyuk!
-You, have a seat. -Hurry.
-Is it true? -Are you going to New Look?
Are you really leaving?
-Is it true? -Are you leaving?
Why do rumors travel so quickly?
What? It must be true!
-Don't go! -You can't do this.
Hey, Lunatic! Is that why you've been complaining
about how everything is boring lately?
That's right.
-Really? -Yes.
Am I supposed to stay here forever then?
He really must be leaving.
Is it because I was too hard on him?
-Of course not. -I think he's really leaving.
Call back and double check.
No way.
Mr. Kim!
Are you really transferring to New Look?
No, I'm not going to New Look.
That's a relief.
Wait, are you planning to go someplace else?
Who knows? I know I don't.
Attention.
Our latest issue...
is flying off of the shelves. We've also increased advertising revenue.
The Management Department informed me just now.
That's great!
The Most is ranked number one now?
No, the first place is still New Look.
Oh, so we're still in second place.
But still, Mr. Ji has really turned things around.
We're only getting better.
-Shouldn't we celebrate? -Hey.
Let's have a celebration dinner!
-Dinner! -Dinner!
Beautiful! Wonderful!
Excellent!
Delicious!
This definitely calls for celebration.
I can't go because I have a date tonight,
but you can take my dazzling gold card and have a great time.
Have a Most-esque party!
-Kim Ra-ra! -Kim Ra-ra!
Okay. You're making me blush.
Anyway, I expect our next issue to be number one.
Did I hear that correctly?
Didn't she sound like Mr. Ji just now?
I know, right?
She's never talked about rankings before.
She has definitely changed.
Ta-da.
My goodness.
You made all of this?
I don't mean to brag, but they sell quite well in Japan.
Oh, Cha Hye-jeong!
That's so cool of you.
These are pretty.
I should've gone out on my own earlier.
I couldn't stand the fact that the man I loved no longer loved me,
so I simply ran away.
But I think Ha-ri was badly hurt because of it.
I wasn't confident enough to enter her life again,
so I pressed on to someday win my daughter back.
And now I'm quite strong.
Are you really taking Ha-ri with you?
I want to be with her now
and make up for all the time lost,
but the stubborn girl won't even hear me out.
MOM
I'm leaving the country in a few days.
Are you sure you don't want to see me before I go?
MOM
CALLING
Can you still make...
your crab meat porridge?
I heard that we only ranked second place again.
Why don't you tell everyone on the team
instead of trying to handle this alone?
It'll only disturb them,
and some will probably try to leave.
You seem to be taking on a huge burden alone though.
If you gave me a hug, I'd feel better.
Am I asking for too much?
I'm joking.
SEARCH: KIM SHIN-HYUK
CURRICULUM VITAE
ROOM 2024, 58-2, SINSA-DONG, GANGNAM-GU
-Hello. -Yes?
-I'd like to ask you a question. -Sure.
Is there a Kim Shin-hyuk staying in room 2024?
I'm sorry.
We're not allowed to release private information.
-I understand. -Sure.
Mr. Kim.
Is that where you live?
I guess so.
Why do you live in a hotel?
Well, they feed me and they do my laundry,
so it's convenient.
Rumor is that you've accepted an offer from New Look.
Are you leaving?
Maybe I will, maybe I won't. I honestly don't know.
I've been bored lately, so I've been considering new options.
I'll get right to the point.
I'm here to convince you to stay.
Will you please stay with the team?
I thought I was a thorn in your side.
Well, personally, I don't like you.
Actually, I was annoyed by you.
However,
I need your abilities.
Is that supposed to be a compliment?
If we don't hit number one in sales for our anniversary issue,
The Most Korea will be discontinued.
What do you mean by that?
It's as you hear it.
Headquarters have already made their decision
which is why I need you.
We can't do this...
without you.
That's rather shocking.
I'm afraid I'm not that easy to convince though.
The 20th anniversary issue is our last chance.
After one more...
I mean,
please reconsider.
I'll check and call you right back.
What's this?
Is Shin-Hyuk not in today as well?
Hasn't it been two days already?
Did he really quit this company?
That's selfish of him.
He didn't even finish his last assignment.
Actually, he sent over the completed article by email.
His heart is no longer with this place.
Despite what he said, he must've headed over to New Look.
I'm disappointed. How could he?
Mr. Kim, where are you?
Please don't tell me you're actually leaving.
I'm sorry, but is this Kim Hye-jin's number?
Yes, you're speaking to her.
How are you?
I work with Ms. Min and my name is Jung Hyun-woo.
I can't get a hold of her
and you were listed as her emergency contact.
She has tendered her resignation,
but the general manager would like to personally speak with her.
Ha-ri!
Hye-jeong wants to take Ha-ri with her.
THINGS I NEED TO ARRANGE
1. HOTEL 2. CAR 3. CREDIT CARDS 4. CLOTHES, SHOES, HANDBAGS
Let's just end this.
I'll just...
disappear for you.
Mister, did you see Ha-ri today?
Wasn't she going on vacation?
I saw her loading lots of luggage into a car earlier.
Why is it so steep?
Ha-ri, just leave me here and bring your mom.
Forget it. I'm not leaving you here alone.
Here we go.
What am I going to do?
She must have really left.
Min Ha-ri...
How can you leave me like this?
If you leave like this...
If you leave,
how am I supposed to live, Ha-ri?
And that's how Ha-ri left.
Subtitle translation by Hyelim Park