NOTES FROM THE LAST ROW
- They got first. - I knew it. But look who's second.
Weird. I didn't know he was that good.
- Good morning, sir. - Hi.
YEONSEO UNIVERSITY PROGRAMMING COMPETITION RESULTS
KIM SE-YUN, LEE KANG
RUNNER-UP
Not bad, huh?
- Trying to give me a heart attack? - I thought you'd be glad to see me.
I was hoping to tell you how I did myself. I'm proud of it.
So…
You could've won it.
- Why'd you settle for second? - I told you when I thought this up.
I don't wanna take a spot I didn't earn.
And me winning would be really sus.
I got invited back.
For a dinner tomorrow.
Se-yun's parents are thrilled.
They wanna celebrate.
That's good.
It'll be a good way to resume our lessons.
Saturday. I want a draft by Friday.
Cool.
- See you this weekend. - Hmm.
Just a second.
You know this has to stay between us.
No one can know about what we did.
Yes, sir.
- Professor Heo. - Hi. How are you?
An outline structures your thoughts.
It corrals all the great ideas you have running around in your head.
And not doing one is like climbing Everest without a guide.
So make a blueprint, then.
If I push that front door open and enter,
but come face to face with another smaller door,
am I standing on the inside,
or am I still on the outside?
But why smaller?
Hmm.
That was a wise move.
My wife's favorite flower's always been the white rose.
It's Se-yun
who said I should get those.
But I couldn't afford a big bouquet.
These dishes, which one is your favorite?
There's so many of them. I think they're all delicious.
Thank you again for having me.
Well, I'm glad you like it. We appreciate all that you did.
We wanted something worthy of the accomplishment.
It's so good for Se-yun.
We're so proud. He's never done that well.
You're a good team. I sure hope you'll stick with it.
Do you have any siblings you help in school?
What?
No, I don't.
I wish, though.
- So you're an only child? - Hmm.
Is one of your parents an engineer? Do they live in the city?
The mother bird's anxious need to protect her young.
The second door disguised as curiosity.
Don't mind her. She does this.
He's not interviewing for a job.
I'm curious.
I mean, I'm sure your parents are as proud as we are.
Kang's kinda shy when it comes to all that.
It wasn't rude.
I'm sorry.
I just got so excited. I like to get to know my son's friends.
I'm nosey, always have been.
If you're finished, I'll get dessert.
- You got that cake? - Mm.
I wanna celebrate.
My mother left us.
I needed a key,
or something to nudge that door open.
I was only eight when she picked up and walked out.
And then my dad got hurt and couldn't work and went nuts, basically.
He's got dementia and had to be moved to assisted living.
So…
who took care of you?
- Stop. - No, sir.
You're wondering if I have a family?
Exactly. I can't imagine how hard it would be to be so young
and lose both of your parents like that.
Did you have anyone to take you in?
Quite the opposite.
I took care
of my dad and me.
From second grade until recently, when… I couldn't do it anymore.
I was more the adult.
That must've been rough.
And yet,
you managed to get into a very competitive school.
Yeonseo is not easy to get into.
Oh, he didn't have any trouble getting in.
He's on a scholarship. His grades were that good.
I couldn't be average.
Because I needed an education.
With my dad's handicap, we really struggled with money.
So I worked a lot of part-time jobs, and I would study the rest of the time.
I honestly didn't have a lot of friends.
I was pretty lonely.
But then fate decided I was due some luck.
Or some pretty cheery times, at least.
When I'm around him, it's like I'm looking at a blue and cloudless sky.
Bright and light, but with a deep heart.
I was just fascinated by his goodness.
And I wondered, "How does someone become that?"
But as soon as I was welcomed into your house…
I knew I'd already solved the mystery.
It's the love you share.
How you're an actual family.
I think this whole project came along to bring us together.
Because I needed to learn
what a real family is…
and to have a mom who's interested.
Hmm.
- Hmm. - Well, damn.
I think you just created a monster.
Now my wife's gonna be even nosier than before.
Kang, you're not alone.
Not as long as you and our son are friends.
Which means we'll look out for you.
And we'd be delighted to have you over whenever you want.
- Mm. - Consider our family to be your family.
You have a new home here in our hearts.
As soon as I saw what was behind that door,
I realized which one I had really wanted to open.
The door to their hearts.
The one that eliminated the boundary between the inside and the outside.
P.S.
I owe all of this to you, Professor Heo.
My story would have ended right there
if you hadn't gotten hold of those questions for me.
Thank you for everything.
This is my office.
What the hell are you doing in here, reading my student's work?
Does it really bother you, or is it
because of what he said at the end?
What are you up to?
I'm not up to anything.
- What are you talking about? - You're clearly lying.
You scrunch up your nose when you don't tell the truth.
I'm busy. Can you leave me alone now?
- What's this, getting a hold of questions? - No!
- Hey, that hurts! - Give it! It's mine!
- You're being an idiot! - You're in no position to talk!
You're hiding something, and it sounds serious!
Just let it go!
Why does it matter to you, huh?
How can you think it wouldn't?
Hyeon-suk, when you come into my office and snoop through my work,
it feels like an invasion, okay?
So stop trying… to know everything about my life.
If you need to know, I'll tell you.
And stay out of my damn office!
Why the hell did he write that?
Kid can't keep a secret.
Jesus Christ!
You nearly gave me a heart attack.
Those plugs really work.
I tried to warn you.
About what? That you were coming in?
What do you want, Mun-oh?
You're just gonna make yourself at home, huh?
I did…
make a questionable decision.
I stole questions
for some programming contest Lee Kang entered and needed to do well in.
I got him a copy in advance.
Don't ask me for details.
I had to do what I had to do.
Are you confessing or gloating? I can't tell.
Did you just admit to helping a student cheat?
I don't think I recognize the man I married right now.
You harp on ethics all the time.
I get that you're confused.
I can't make sense of it either.
But I will say…
it was thrilling.
What?
My heart was racing like a stallion.
I threw my ethics out the window.
I'd never done that before.
What a feeling!
It was like I had escaped a prison of my own making.
So a stubborn old mule like you engages in one deviant act
and, all of a sudden, you feel liberated?
I think that's too strong a word.
I'd say it was pure exhilaration.
Whichever.
I don't think it's worn off yet.
You've been acting different.
You came into my bed uninvited.
Oh.
You can stay if you want.
You can sleep in here tonight.
It'll be like old times.
I don't remember…
when we started doing this, each in our own room.
When we quit IVF.
Lemme see.
I guess that would make it 13 years.
That's over a decade.
But sometimes it feels like yesterday.
I think Lee Kang is coming over for his first lesson, right?
I made you something in case you get hungry.
Oh, thank you. Hmm.
Don't you need to get to your meeting?
I canceled so I could stay here with you.
I like to watch you teach.
You're not planning to sit in on the lesson, are you?
- Should I stand? - This isn't a joke.
Go do your own stuff.
You're blushing, I think.
It's a good color on you.
You're like a teenage boy.
Avoiding eye contact.
Buzz off.
One of the reasons I fell in love.
Makes you even that much more handsome.
It doesn't. Please go away. He'll be here any second.
I need to concentrate.
Ah. But first I have a question.
Did you know about the way Kang grew up,
how his mother left?
Had you talked about it?
It's pretty tragic to go through all of that at such a young age.
It surprised me too.
But I make it a rule to keep students at arm's length.
You're a writer. Why would you?
Hmm.
I think you need to change that.
Being in contact with the human experience is what writing's all about.
You can't teach him if you're so cut off.
Can you just go?
Anywhere.
Why'd you bring flowers?
I figured your wife was home.
If this lesson was later, she'd probably be out.
It would've been disrespectful to come empty-handed.
I hope she likes 'em. I couldn't afford a big bouquet.
Nice try, weasel.
That bouquet line is what you used to explain
why you only bought the three white roses.
Yeah.
That's kinda dumb of me.
But it's not a line. They're damn expensive.
That's true.
Speaking of…
…for this to work, we have to have honest exchanges, so…
so I have to ask.
Is what you wrote about your parents true?
So you're not asking me if what the narrator said is true or not,
but if this is autobiographical.
They're both good.
I was just curious.
I'd say it's a combo of the two.
My lies and truth kind of spill into him.
Doesn't the main character in your novel have at least
a little piece of you in him?
- My novel? - Yeah.
I just bought it.
Mm.
TWELVE WOMEN
I got lucky and found this at a secondhand bookstore.
I haven't finished reading it yet,
but the premise seems to follow the narrator and his 12 different lovers.
We're getting off track, I'm afraid.
And this theme,
you're not ready to understand it.
I don't know if anyone really can.
You don't?
I'm having to think a lot, but I get it.
Mm…
It says it's fiction, but it also feels like
this is your experience.
So I'm curious…
…is it autobiographical?
Sort of.
It's like you said.
My lies and truths kind of spill into him.
It's a combo of the two.
The 12 different women,
were figments of my imagination.
In real life, there was only ever the one.
What?
- I'm sorry. I didn't get that. - Never mind.
We're done talking about that novel.
We have work to do. Put that away.
I didn't hear what you said before.
Put that away.
Oh. Can I just tell you one thing before we get started?
I'm moving in.
With Se-yun and his parents.
I'm gonna live there.
At their house?
- Look out. Can't stop this. - Watch the fake!
Yeah!
It came up really casually.
We were having burgers after shooting hoops at the park.
- With you? - Yeah, at our house.
From what I understand, you rent a shitty little studio.
I feel bad you have to live like that.
Sorry. But I said it was crap, not shitty.
That's true. But the point is, we want you to move in, okay?
Come live with us.
His sister's at school. You can move in and take over her room.
- Mm. - His mom and I agree. We all do.
Mm-hmm.
Kang… if it helps you decide whether or not to do this,
you should know that my wife and I try to pay it forward.
Share the wealth when we can. Hmm?
Just say yes.
Please say yes, dude.
We can game all the time.
It's nice of them.
- That's very generous. - I couldn't say no.
The money I'm gonna save not having to pay rent…
And it's gonna be great for my story.
I'll have all these new experiences to write about.
Mm.
I don't know. Family dynamics can be tricky.
You never know what's going on behind closed doors.
I'm not too worried.
I already thought Se-yun's dad was a good guy,
but then I found out he convinced his wife.
Apparently, they argued about it and the dad won.
He's his hero. Se-yun respects his dad and thinks he's the GOAT.
He's got money and he's really successful, but he's considerate and open-minded.
Mr. Kim is just, like, the perfect example.
It's the first time I meet an adult…
…I think I should emulate.
Ah.
That tells me just how far you have to go to be a good writer.
What?
Writers have to be able to describe the layers,
see beyond the superficial.
You think your friend's dad is amazing because he's nice and successful
and can shoot a decent jumper.
It makes sense. Right now, you take things at face value. I get it.
You're young.
You're seeing the outline.
You've barely scratched the surface
of this apparently hero-like father and his family you don't really know.
A middle-to-upper-class family who wants to do right by you.
But what makes these guys special? Huh?
That's just life in the suburbs.
You've gotta knock them down
because, right now, they're on a pedestal.
You see them for what you them to be.
When it comes to creating characters, you're not just making up a person.
You have to create relationships that affect their behavior.
How they act with the people around them is what really counts.
I suggest you observe the father first.
This is your homework.
So you're gonna keep and eye on the father and watch how he interacts,
see how he treats the family, one-on-one,
and jot down your observations.
I will.
Hmm.
Eat up.
Is it possible that you're envious of this Mr. Kim?
Envious of who?
Of the dad.
Didn't Kang say he thought Mr. Kim was a great example?
The first person he's ever wanted to be like?
Emulate's a heady word.
Aren't you envious?
Course not.
If one of my students finds a role model, I'm glad. Why would I be jealous?
I said envious, not jealous. But either way, your advice was telling.
Hold on. Were you eavesdropping on us?
Not on purpose. You were loud.
I heard bits and pieces. That's all.
Hyeon-suk, I am mentoring a writer here,
and giving my honest advice is essential.
He needs to improve his observation.
I understand.
You think he's naive for taking their kind gesture at face value,
for thinking they're good through and through.
You know, the key to mentoring
is for you to be a reference their future selves can lean on.
I have to say, I thought Kang would be rougher around the edges.
You never mentioned he was so sweet.
You know, I can't quite put my finger on it.
He looks familiar somehow.
Hi. I have a writing lesson.
Oh my goodness. You brought flowers.
Please come in. He's waiting for you.
Do you notice…
Did you ask Kang if what he wrote about his family was true or not?
Did he really go through all that?
No, I didn't. And why do you care?
You wanna try to analyze him?
Don't you care?
I keep wondering if it's true.
Or worse.
It's entirely possible his childhood was even rougher than he let on.
He evades the question.
If he wants to forget, let him forget.
Do you think it's wise for them to let him move into their house?
Childhood trauma can leave triggers that lie dormant.
What do you mean, "triggers"?
We all have traces of things that have marked us.
What helps us to endure is being supported
and having people in our lives who love us and who we can trust.
Our sense of ethics can be heavily influenced by those relationships.
If what Kang wrote is true, he didn't have that support system.
He didn't have many friends.
He grew up lonely. That leaves traces.
A trigger can set off negative emotions, or dangerous ones.
Dangerous ones, huh?
Mm.
What are you doing?
Oh, hi, sir. I was just playing.
This is a new game I made. You want me to show you?
You press here to go forward and double-click on this to kill.
That damn hammer.
Hi. How are you?
It's Lee Kang.
Oh. Sorry, dude.
You hauled that all the way?
Let me take it.
People get homesick when they travel.
I'm looking for someone new
Woo-ooh-ooh
- That's because… - She better be better than you
- …they have a home to go back to. - Woo-ooh-ooh
She better be just like my mama No games and no drama
I'm so sick of bad news…
It's got all her stuff in it.
She took what she wanted.
You can do what you want with it. She said so herself.
So knock yourself out.
It's yours now.
I must admit it, babe
You weren't half bad…
Are you sure you want this room? It's so dark and dusty.
It's perfect.
Guess it'll be a good reason to get rid of this stuff.
Especially if they have their own room waiting for them.
It's such a beautiful room, with all that great light.
And I appreciate the offer
but I'd feel bad taking down Jeong-hu's posters.
- Mm. - If you're sure.
You're very sweet to leave it free for when she comes home.
You've never even met Jeong-hu.
I know you only use it for storage,
but the room I chose is like a palace to me.
On that note, welcome to the kingdom.
Lee Kang, we're very glad our son brought you here.
- Welcome to our home. - Yeah!
Ah. Great timing. Jeong-hu.
- Hmm? - Really?
Hey, don't worry. Your room's still intact.
Ha! Sorry, loser. You wish I was calling 'cause of that.
This is where I live now. I love it, and I don't even miss you.
- Well, we miss you. - Mm-hmm.
Dad can't stop crying. You need to check in with us more often.
That's right, or we'll kick you outta the family.
Hey. I'll introduce you to Kang.
- New roomie? - Hi, Jeong-hu.
Aw!
Hi, Kang. I've heard so much about you. Se-yun won't stop blabbing about you.
- Nice to meet you. - You too.
- You're taking your vitamins, aren't you? - Love you.
Having people waiting to welcome you back…
…a little red.
- Crying 'cause you miss me? - Nope.
…is an even bigger luxury than the trip itself.
Does that mean…
…that I finally have a home that I'll have the luxury of missing?
What are you looking at? You're so annoying.
And thanks to you, I have extra work.
There is one person who'd love for me to leave and never come back.
I heard you used to live in a total craphole,
where you belong.
The housekeeper, Seon Min-hui. She's in her early thirties.
She comes to the house three times a week.
- Oh my God! Oops! - I got it.
I'm so sorry.
Use these. You don't want the juice to stick.
Thanks. Good idea.
Min-hui is the only person who hates that I moved in.
How many times have I asked you not to throw your cigarette butts in here?
That's not mine.
It's your new boarder. He threw it in there.
I saw it.
It's not mine.
Do you think I'm an idiot?
There's no way this is Kang's.
Look.
It's got lipstick on it, right there.
Besides the fact our kids don't smoke.
It's so bad for you, but I can't keep people from smoking.
It's their choice.
But I've made it clear there's no smoking around here.
It's bad for the flowers!
Do it again and you're fired!
What?
It's bad for the flowers?
Why are you putting up with her, then, honey? Just fire her already.
Unless you're too chicken and need me to do it for you.
It's not that.
It's more that I'd feel guilty firing her.
She's a single mother raising a child on her own.
She's…
…the worst one we've ever had,
but she was referred to me by the president of my church group.
Won't look very charitable to fire her.
Doesn't that saying, "charity begins at home,"
mean you gotta take care of your own family first?
Come here.
Mm…
She is rude.
And she's slow as molasses.
But her cooking is fantastic.
When she makes those side dishes Yun loves, he just devours them.
Oh, that's good. Ugh, I didn't realize I was so tense.
- Oh, you're killing me. - Really?
- You want me to stop? - Don't you dare.
You could have been a masseuse.
My own private one.
So this
is where you turn your brain off.
Relax and just concentrate on my hands, okay?
The most important thing to me is that you feel good in your own home.
That's all that matters.
'Cause if you're not happy, I'm not happy.
I just needed to vent a little. You're getting all worked up over nothing.
Am I?
You know the kids are here?
The room has a door.
You stood there?
You stood there eavesdropping?
Not for the whole thing.
I had to help Se-yun again.
You look rather disappointed.
I do?
No.
That's too cheap.
You engaged in voyeurism.
I don't care if it turns you on, but that's not observation.
You can't do that.
But I took notes.
You invaded their pri--
Wait. Wait. Sh.
- What are you doing? - Sh!
There's a big difference between observing and spying.
And more importantly, when you indulge in this kind of spying, you're a voyeur.
It wasn't my intention.
I didn't set out to do it.
- It just happened. - You little pervert.
That's bullshit, and you know it.
You're an observer, not a Peeping Tom.
Mr. Kim, he and his wife are a perfect match. I can tell.
I've been watching these two, and the one thing I noticed the most
is how often they share these innocent, small touches.
So now… you're gonna assume that because they touch each other,
they're going strong?
It's a sign of affection.
You think it's romance, or affection, or even love,
'cause you see it through rose-colored glasses.
You're too young not to see it as romance.
As you get older, you'll realize it could be an act of desperation.
A feeble attempt…
…to conquer the indifference,
which has no relation to voyeurism.
You need to know, and what most married people will confirm,
is that it's complicated.
So you've had that experience?
Which one?
Indifference.
You have been married for a while, haven't you?
Why are you smirking?
You a comedian? Huh?
I'm your mentor.
So watch your mouth and show some respect.
Now back to the lesson.
I wanna hear your impression of the housekeeper.
I don't like her.
I'd rather leave her out of it.
Really?
Are you scared of that woman?
Can we talk about love instead? Huh?
Your wife…
do you love her?
What's your first impression?
- Do we look like we're in love? - He's here to improve his writing.
I don't know why she's asking, so don't answer that.
You should apologize. He's just a kid.
He's in university. He's not a child.
And I ask since writers are fond of observation, aren't they?
The first impression is the professor's lucky to have you.
You obviously love him. He's a lot harder to read.
Yes, he is.
I used to think still waters run deep.
But maybe the water's turned to ice.
Enough.
- Lunch is over. You're done. - Um… Uh…
We're not running a boarding school. Go eat at home. Buy your own meal.
I got the chicken, so don't tell my guest he can't eat here.
- I ordered extra so there'd be lots. - It's really good.
You should have some.
Take some more.
I have enough.
It does look pretty tasty. Maybe I'll have one.
It can't hurt.
I can't.
I need to lose weight.
You're not too heavy.
At least keep enough to hold on to.
Aren't you sweet?
A compliment.
I usually only get those on my birthday.
I'm feeling a little nauseous.
Honestly, I think the professor loves you more than you know.
It's just that his love is so deep, it takes a long time to surface.
Is that so? And what makes you think that?
I finished reading his novel the other day.
And when I got to the end,
I realized who the one woman is.
The one woman?
Yeah, the one the 12 women represent.
He said something about them being made-up but there's only ever been the one.
You weren't listening!
You were distracted.
I know what I heard.
I asked you to repeat it because I was surprised.
I think it's so cool.
Because the one you wrote about is right here.
Lucky.
So lucky.
He's spouting nonsense.
He stares into space half the time and pretends to listen.
I don't know where he got that ridiculous idea. Don't be upset.
It doesn't bother me one bit.
You wrote about your first love, and it sold.
My first love?
We all have one.
And I saw her name pretty often in the notes for your early drafts.
Gotta write what you know.
This is all ancient history. And also, you knew.
Why is it a big deal all of a sudden?
Who's saying it's a big deal?
What I will say, though,
is I'm a little surprised to know she's all the women.
Food for thought.
What else do you and I not know about each other?
Ugh!
That little shit. I need this like a hole in the head.
It doesn't always take a typhoon to uproot a tree.
Sometimes a passing breeze
is enough to bring it crashing down.
I told you already. I didn't steal the damn scarf.
I'm sick of you always accusing me.
Min-hui, I know you're lying. I found it in your purse!
It's the same thing like when you lie about cigarettes.
Well, I'm not lying this time!
And why were you in my purse?
This is my personal property. You can't search it.
I had to. It's an expensive scarf.
I only looked in your purse as a last resort,
after I searched every inch of this house.
Look at all the rain out there.
It's like a monsoon.
So you think that justifies the search?
'Cause it's designer?
If you keep trying to pin things on me that I didn't do,
I think I'll have to quit.
It's not right.
What did "pinning things on her" mean?
She's a thief, but she's always trying to blame…
Oh my God, Mom! Mom, sit down.
Are you okay? Should I go get your pills for you?
- Oh yes, please, honey. And water. - I'll be right back.
It finally happened.
You let that woman walk all over you instead of letting her go,
and now look at you.
Oh Jesus.
I'll see if she's still there and tell her what's what.
Wait!
You orchestrated it.
That crosses so many lines, Kang.
You could ruin this woman's life.
A writer
has to observe the situation, not meddle with it.
But she started it.
She was really rude from day one, you know.
Spilling juice all over on purpose, and saying I smoke too.
And you think that justifies your actions?
It's harsh.
Is it possible you want her fired?
It was a… prank to teach her a lesson.
Pranks don't get people accused of stealing.
You stole
and then framed that woman you don't like.
There's no excuse for that.
What about what she did to me, huh?
Does she just get away with it?
You're such a troublemaker.
Disrupting perfectly peaceful households with your sopho--
I disrupted your peace?
You need to follow my instructions.
The conflict has to be natural and real.
You cannot orchestrate a situation, especially such a serious one,
so that you can have a dramatic plot twist for your story.
Understand? You meddled in these people's lives.
You can only observe a fight, not start one.
Is this 'cause something happened?
Did your wife get mad after our lesson?
I get why we're here now.
- You don't want me at your house. - You don't get a thing. It's convenient.
Not everything is about you, Kang.
From now on,
we'll be having our sessions here.
It's easier.
Right.
I am exhausted.
Let's call it a day. We'll pick up next week.
The voyeurism, you said I shouldn't do it,
but it did let me see what you meant about judging the surface.
I thought you might be mad if I wrote it.
Can I just please mention it before we call it a day?
Make it quick.
I know the dad's having an affair
with Min-hui.
Because
I spied on them a little.
Mr. Kim went outside,
supposedly to give the housekeeper a talking-to.
It looked like a couple's fight.
Then he kinda grabbed her by the arm and they disappeared.
I figured it was towards the garage, so I decided to go listen.
And I found out they…
The car was just shaking.
For a second, I thought it might roll over.
- It was rocking so hard. - Quiet!
You're actually proud of this?
I'm really starting to think you're making all of this up.
All this time, has any of this been true?
- It's coming off as a bunch of lies! - I saw it! I saw it with my own eyes!
Did you? Would you swear by that?
Didn't you say you were feeling sick that day? You're 100% sure?
Yeah! A thousand percent!
You say
you saw them in the garage
rocking the car.
You're absolutely positive,
but you couldn't see the people who were in there!
You are making serious assumptions!
You can't just swing your wild opinions around,
like that bloody hammer in your game, and not care who might get hurt!
Writing is an art.
Don't approach it like a game on your phone.
You have to know the truth to write it. You can't make your own.
For your story to have a moral,
you have to have morals yourself.
Got it?
I think you were right about Kang.
The kid is off.
I don't know what's going on in his head, but I don't like it.
I don't think I can mentor him.
I thought the whole reason he caught your attention is that he's different.
I think he's sweet.
Is that so?
Aren't you the one who said he might be unstable?
I believe I said there are triggers.
- You still don't know if his story's real. - So?
All I know is he's nice and likes chicken.
Mm, but I don't know how he is with you.
Maybe his potential makes you uncomfortable.
Maybe you're a little jealous.
Jealous of what?
Do you mind letting me get this done? It's overdue.
Shit.
LEE KANG
What is it?
I'm sorry, professor.
I know it's really late, but I need your help.
I got into an accident, and they said…
…they won't let me leave by myself.
What? Are you hurt?
Not really. I just need someone to come get me. It's kind of urgent.
Uh, yes, but…
- Can't the Kims come get you? - You were the first person I thought of.
I could have called Se-yun or Mr. Kim,
but I'd rather you come help me.
Oh, all right. Just…
Where am I going?
What's going on?
You don't have a scratch on you.
No, I don't.
I didn't get in an accident.
- Why'd I come down here? - I'm sorry about the lie.
I just needed to show you what's happening.
Just before I called you,
I saw Mr. Kim and Min-hui go in there,
being all lovey-dovey like teenagers.
You didn't think I knew what I saw.
But this proves it was true.
Professor!
I'm telling you, I saw them! Why are you walking away?
Okay, so now you're sure?
But that's for your sake. It's your business.
So you caught someone cheating on his wife. Why drag me into it? Huh?
I don't know if you realize, I was worried something serious had happened to you!
It's over.
I don't have the energy to… engage in whatever game you're playing at.
I'm sorry… I ever thought I could mentor you.
We are done!
- What? - Is she okay? What happened?
- Make sure everything's safe. - We need an ambulance!
- Call 911 right now. - Yeah.
So that woman…
is Min-hui.
The one who's hurt?
And he's there.
Who is? Where?
That's…
That's… Se-yun's dad?
He's the one
you've been writing about?
Yes.
Is she with anyone? Does anyone know her?
That's the same man
in your story?
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
See that D-E-V-I-L? I send him to hell
I see that D-E-V-I-L I send him to hell
Hell's coming down
- Hell's coming down these bloody rails - Here it comes!
I ain't looking for trouble If I have to, I will
Raining this hellfire…
Hi.
The new friend. I'm Se-yun's dad. Your name is Lee Kang, right?
When the devil calls, ha, ha, ha
When the devil calls I'm gonna ride that train
I'ma ride that train
When the devil calls I'm gonna ride that train
Gonna lay my bullets down
Gonna send him back to his grave
When the devil calls, you better hide…
Kim Su-hun.
Kim Su-hun is…
Hell's coming down these bloody rails
…the one you moved in with?
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