"His drawings that show his emotions
are just like doodles
of a child trapped in his own world."
My entire life was summed up
into a sentence by someone else.
It made me pity you.
It seemed like your life was so meaningless
that you could abandon anything.
What would be left of your life if you lived like that?
No one could have put it better than this.
WITH UNG
THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING
I want to live a peaceful life without doing anything.
Ma'am.
What's your rank?
I'm 267th.
The total number of students here…
There are 267 students.
Drawing is just going to be a hobby.
You know my dream.
It's to bask in the sun during the day and to lie underneath a lamp at night.
A stressful life is not for me.
I can draw a new one.
Do you have no ambitions?
Give this chance to someone who needs it more than I do.
Your thoughts about your work,
your life as an artist,
or your future plans and goals.
I don't have any.
That was how I had lived all along.
You're one lucky kid, aren't you?
You have such successful parents.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
You can be anything you want since money won't be an issue.
Gosh, lucky you.
That's it. Hold your spoon like this.
Get a good spoonful of rice.
All you have to do is eat well and be healthy. Like this.
-That's it. -He's right.
Don't you worry about a thing and just do what you want in life.
-That's all we want from you, okay? -There you go.
-Goodness. -What a good boy.
At times, nothing is the best you can do…
when you're living a borrowed life.
Ung, can you draw me?
Ung, can you draw me first?
-No. Ung, draw me-- -Ung, can you draw me first?
-Ung, draw me first. -No, draw me first.
-So it's best… -Come on.
-…not to be greedy. -Ung, draw me.
Ung, when will you draw me?
Can you please draw me?
I'll draw you.
-But you can't draw. -Who do you think he takes after?
Me.
That's good. You look beautiful. Good. Stay still.
Yes. You look great right now.
I wanted to be a son who was worthy of this perfect family…
No, stop blinking.
…and not a son who was abandoned by their parents.
It's so hectic around here thanks to a group of customers.
-Here. -It's way too hectic.
So if I didn't do anything,
no one would know.
A series of studies have claimed
that one's genes have more effect
on determining one's personality than the environment.
To support this theory, gene-mapping researchers in the US
are currently looking for the genes that determine one's personality--
-Honestly, I don't know either. -Me too.
Deep down, I was afraid that I might be a worthless person.
That's why I pretended not to know anything
and that I wasn't interested at all.
But in the end,
this is how things turned out.
So now
I've become a worthless person
who's trapped in his own empty life.
EPISODE 16 OUR BELOVED SUMMER
ENROLLMENT GUIDE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE ENSA, PARIS
I want to go with you.
I'm not taking this lightly.
I've thought this through for a while.
I do understand that this may seem sudden to you,
but can you just trust me on this?
So you were interested after all.
I know my life has seemed pathetic.
So…
I'm going to start afresh.
And…
I need you by my side.
I can't do this by myself.
But to go this far away--
I need you.
You know that.
Can you please come with me and be with me?
Because, you see,
I'm a bit of a mess right now.
I'll think about it.
Give me some time.
I'll give it some thought.
Really?
Yes.
After all, this is the first time you found something you wanted to do.
Did I seem too weak?
No.
And I never thought you were pathetic.
You've achieved more than I have.
Sorry? What did you just say?
I'd like you to work at our headquarters in Paris.
I've been assigned there recently and need to build a new team.
And you were the first one I thought of.
I looked through all your past projects, and they were quite fascinating.
But why me?
You're someone I need, Ms. Kook.
So I'd like you to come with me.
The terms are quite favorable. I'm actively trying to recruit you
because I know how competent you are.
Thank you.
I didn't expect you of all people to make such an offer.
I don't know what to think.
Do I still seem like a sociopath?
I should get going.
I need to walk my dog.
Think about it and call me.
It's a good opportunity.
Mr. Jang came to me first and told me about it.
He sure has a keen eye for talent.
Anyway, don't think about it too much and just do it, okay?
-No. I-- -Yeon-su.
I'm saying this as a colleague who truly cares about you.
I truly want you to seize this opportunity.
I saw how hard you worked to get this far.
So this time around, put yourself first before anyone else.
You should also live the life you want, right?
How could he fire me like this?
I'm going to report him to the Ministry of Employment and Labor.
I'm going to expose everything he's done and sue him.
I know you won't do that.
Choi Ung, you scumbag.
He can't do anything without me.
Let's see how well he does.
What can you do? He wants to go.
Tag along with him if you're that sad to say goodbye.
He didn't even bother to invite me.
Had he asked,
I would have pretended it was a dilemma then gave in.
I can't believe him.
But what can you do in France?
Isn't he going there to study?
Then he must've made that decision for your sake.
Look. He told me to live my life.
So is he saying I haven't been living my life this whole time?
And does he think I can't do anything without him?
What will you do without him?
Without him, I'll…
I'll…
I can't do anything without him…
DAEHAN BANK
What is this?
What's wrong?
What is it?
Come on.
-Are these tears or snot? -My severance pay…
Your nose is running.
-My severance pay… -What?
-My severance pay… -What about it?
Is he not giving you any?
He gave me too much…
No way!
Eun-ho.
If you don't have any future plans,
how about we start a business together?
Don't be absurd.
I don't do business with others.
I already got a friend discount.
So how about a celebrity discount?
-I can give you a bigger discount. -That's not right.
You should stop saying things that lower the value of your work.
They're not that great to begin with.
What? Are you saying that I have terrible taste in art?
No, that's not what I meant.
Do you know why I like your drawings?
The more I looked at them, the more I realized
why your drawings comforted me.
The winding lines made me wonder
if you were just as anxious as I was.
Your stubbornness to only draw things that didn't change
made me wonder if you were just as lonely as I was.
But whenever I look at your finished work,
it warms my heart.
It puts me at ease.
You seem like someone
who's strong inside.
And, surprisingly, they end up comforting me.
It's as if you're saying that I can become like you.
This is my criticism of your work.
So don't mind the others and just listen to me.
After all, I'm your biggest buyer.
Thank you.
Your words are surprisingly comforting.
We must've become really close, seeing how we're comforting each other.
Anyway, I'm sad to hear you'll be leaving.
Studying abroad can be very lonely.
Yeon-su will be coming with me.
Really?
I can't live without her.
I see.
She must…
really love you
to choose your life over hers.
That's not easy to do.
Grandma.
Yes?
Will you really be okay without me?
Of course. I'll be just fine.
That was quick.
That hurt.
I can keep myself busy by spending time with the old ladies.
But what if you collapse again?
They said I'd be fine as long as I take my blood pressure medication regularly.
Goodness.
So stop worrying about me
and follow your heart.
That's a favor I'm asking of you. Got it?
Let's go.
Goodness. Let's go.
Let's go.
…To choose your life over hers.
After all, this is the first time you found something you wanted to do.
You should also live the life you want, right?
So stop worrying about me
and follow your heart.
Follow my heart?
DAILYBEER
Thank you. Enjoy.
Do it.
Why should I?
That's what we do.
Recording the moments of people's lives.
We explain how priceless that is time after time to those we film,
so why won't you do it?
There isn't anything worth recording.
You know what?
I just don't get it.
She came back because she's dying when she's ignored me all my life.
This is just absurd.
What should I do?
Why should I…
do this for her?
I just don't get it.
Do it for yourself.
You're the one who'll have to live with it.
The one who'll have to live with those memories.
is you.
Hey.
Do you even have a portrait you can use for her funeral?
Funny, right?
You run around with a camera all the time yet you don't have one photo of your mom.
I only have one photo of my mom.
But it's a group photo.
She's surrounded by others and smiling from ear to ear.
I'm grateful to have even that.
I look at it at times when I think of her.
I don't know your story.
Whether you decide to resent her or forgive her, save that for later.
I just hope you won't waste this moment by not doing anything.
That's all.
-Ung. -Yes?
Do you want to…
meet up at Sol-i's later this evening?
Sure.
Okay. I understand.
I respect your decision.
Come on.
The owner here sure makes her customers uncomfortable.
She needs to take a close look at this one customer
since he rarely visits.
You must be busy dating, so what brings you all the way here?
No particular reason. I just missed your food.
Gosh. I'm not a kid anymore.
When you're going through a lot, you should eat well.
I never said I was.
But as your mom, I can tell.
My son.
I can't believe you're all grown up.
You knew…
Yes.
I did.
…that I knew
Did anything change because of that?
Why would it?
You're my son no matter what.
You were always my son, Ung.
Thank you for being my son.
I'm truly grateful that you grew up into a wonderful man.
I…
I was afraid…
that I wouldn't take after you and Dad.
I was afraid I wouldn't turn out to be a good person like you.
That I might end up being a bad apple…
and fail to live up to your expectations.
I was afraid
that you might be disappointed in me.
That was my biggest fear.
What should I say?
Your dad and I were never disappointed in you.
Since the moment we held you in our arms,
we've loved every part of you.
Mom.
Yes?
I want
to become a better version of myself.
I wish that you could…
sleep in peace now.
Eat up. You should have this while it's still hot.
NJ, this is your last interview.
We've prepared the questions beforehand.
You can answer them comfortably.
First, we'd like you to explain
why you wanted to shoot here for your last interview.
Sir, I have a favor to ask.
Sure.
What is it?
-Did you wait long? -No, not really.
Isn't it really cold out?
Yes, it's freezing.
I told you to wear thicker clothes.
I warmed up my hands for you.
-Are they warm? -Yes.
But I'm really fine. Your hands will become cold again.
That's okay.
I guess you've made up
your mind.
Yes.
I knew it. She's always waiting for me.
Grandma.
Remember what you told me?
You told me to stop enduring everything on my own.
And to make friends,
follow my heart,
and enjoy life.
So this time around,
I'm going to be bold
and follow my heart.
But you know what?
I realized I had been living like that all along.
I always thought I was alone.
But…
there was never a time when I was alone.
Hey.
-Welcome… -Hey.
Hey, I came up with a scenario.
Give me an objective review.
He asked for my number in public.
It's called Omniscient Psychopath's View… …And he looked pretty sincere.
I have an offer to make.
Yi-hoon, I'm too busy to make time--
Would you like to work with me?
I'm sorry, but I'm too busy.
I'm not just asking for your help.
I'm recruiting you.
I started a company, and the terms are not bad at all.
Right. There's also an advance payment.
I never asked for your help.
I know you'll land a job at a big corporate company
if you take your time and prepare for it.
My company is small, I know.
But I'm going to give you a lot of work and get my money's worth.
What I'm saying is
that I'm trying to make the biggest investment of my life on you.
Read this through.
Call me if you change your mind. Goodbye, then.
Right. Thanks for the coffee.
CONTRACT RUN AND GOOK YEON-SU'S AGREEMENT
ON AND OFFLINE PR PLANS
-Yeon-su. -Yes?
Can you include this part? It's important.
Got it? Okay?
We need to collaborate.
Ms. Kook!
-Ms. Kook! -Ma'am, your presentation was awesome.
It was such a clean-cut presentation.
I think we'll succeed again.
You're the best!
Being surprised by you is getting old.
How do you keep getting better?
I'm right, aren't I?
-Get-together tonight? -Sure thing!
I thought my life was pretty dull.
But, actually,
I've always had pretty good moments.
The only person who made my life seem pathetic…
was just me.
Grandma.
I'm not going,
Ung.
For the first time,
I'm beginning to enjoy my life.
For the first time in my life,
I can clearly see the path I took.
So I want to live this life a bit longer.
I had always believed
that I had no choice but to live this life.
But now…
I think this was the life I had always wanted.
So…
I want to keep exploring the life I have now and keep going.
Why aren't you saying anything?
I was thinking about how long it'd take.
What do you mean?
How long it'd take for me
to deserve you.
What do you mean?
You're an exceptional person who exceeds my expectations.
But, on the other hand,
I've wasted too much time.
Yeon-su.
I've finally realized what I need to do.
What I wanted to do,
what I desire,
and what kind of a person I am.
So…
I think I will…
It's okay, Ung.
You can go.
We'll be fine.
It won't take too long.
I know.
And I won't change either.
I know.
I will come back.
I know.
So…
please wait for me.
Come in.
Why are you just standing there?
This was always the distance between us.
So why are you doing this now?
It's unfair for me…
to just die like this.
If I died like this…
without a trace,
that'd be too unfair.
You're selfish
as always.
Let me be…
a terrible mom until the day I die.
So don't mind me.
You can feel a bit sorry for me
and…
visit me from time to time.
Let's do that.
That doesn't make any sense.
Why would you come back if that's what you wanted?
If you wanted things to remain the same,
you shouldn't have come back.
Say something…
will you?
Please.
Back then…
the sickness I had in my heart was too much to handle.
I had no other choice.
I was afraid
you'd become as miserable as me if you had stayed with me.
At times…
I'd see you outside…
and you'd look so bright.
I was afraid…
I'd drag you down with me.
I was so scared. That's why…
That's why I couldn't embrace you.
I won't forgive you.
No.
I can't.
I understand.
Your suffering…
can't justify what you did to me.
I know.
Still…
you were the mother.
And…
I was just a little kid.
How could a mother do such a thing?
You're right.
How could you come back and tell me that you're dying?
I won't forgive you.
Never.
Okay.
But…
maybe one day…
I might change my mind.
So…
fight to live.
Both you and I can start anew.
Let's not rely on others.
Let's live an ordinary life…
like everyone else does.
We were 29 years old.
That's when it all happened.
And I was preparing to leave soon.
I told my parents right away too.
I'm leaving at the end of the month.
Wait.
Honey.
Surprisingly, my dad got mad and refused to see me for a while.
Even though he did nothing but nag me all this time.
YOU'VE LEFT ME, BUT I'M SENDING THIS FOR YOU
Gu Eun-ho, who was also mad at me,
sent me a 60-page document.
Right. Ji-ung was busy.
He said he was being filmed.
I'm…
So…
What was the question again?
What was the most memorable thing you did with your mom, Mr. Kim?
All right.
Most memorable?
I know. I think every last Saturday of the month…
we would go to the marketplace and have tteokbokki together.
I think that was the only day she had off.
We'd hold hands and walk around.
It made me happy.
He always talked about being an observer.
But he's finally been put in our shoes.
I hope you won't forget
-that living a normal life… -NJ caused her agency another headache.
I always wanted to show you my cheerful side.
But that had been eating me up inside.
A 30-minute unedited video
-was broadcast out of the blue. -Let's be friends like that.
The public seemed to be outraged at her again,
but she received a lot of support too.
As for Yeon-su and I…
Ung.
-Weren't you cold? -I'm fine.
-Did I keep you waiting? -Not at all.
Let's go.
We made the best of our time.
We lived like that every day.
By the way, did you really rehearse spraying me with water?
I was originally going to pour a bucket, but I held myself back.
Don't you dare do that again.
You're making me curious.
I take that back. Don't do that again. Ever.
No more what-ifs.
Can I ask you one last what-if question?
-There you go again. -What if I…
-Every single day. -What if…
-Hey. -…you go abroad…
It was perfect.
-And I had to leave soon after. -Ung.
We're in huge trouble!
-What is it? -Hey, this is bad. It's terrible!
What is it?
-What's wrong? -We've run out of gas.
We'll be late if we stop for gas.
You can't be late for your flight, so how about you just don't go?
Dad, I can see that the tank is full.
And we still have a lot of time.
Right. I have to stop by somewhere.
Wait for me outside.
Hey, Son. Then go wherever you need to go and don't come back.
Don't come back so you can miss the flight, okay?
I won't be long.
There was one last thing I had to do before starting my new journey.
Confronting my past…
that had been haunting me.
I wanted to tell him once and for all…
that there was no need for him to keep hurting because of me,
and that he didn't need to
avoid me or feel sorry for me.
That he had done enough,
and that we should let go of each other.
Like that, Ung left around the end of winter.
I was okay.
You see, I like to be in a mature relationship.
I miss Ung. My dear Ung.
Ung…
-No… -Can you call the police?
I'm going to put her behind bars tonight.
Ung! My dear Ung!
-Of course, there were a few days… -Find my dear Ung.
-…when I missed him a bit too much. -What are we to do with her?
What if a foreign female student who lives next door
knocks on your door and asks for some butter?
I'm going to lock the door and call the police.
That's it.
Then what if
a fellow female student
offers to teach you French?
What will you do?
I will show her my translating device.
Good. You're doing well, Ung.
Then what if you went to a coffee shop…
Things are going fairly smoothly.
Ms. Ji, can you share the presentation materials with the team?
Yes, ma'am.
What's going on, you guys?
How are you all so great at your jobs?
I'm so happy. I can't hold myself back anymore.
-Let's-- -No get-togethers.
I didn't say anything.
We had one yesterday.
Keep this up, and I'll ban get-togethers again.
"I'll ban get-togethers again." Geez.
Then how about tomorrow evening?
Tomorrow is Saturday.
Then the coming Monday sounds good, right?
We have a meeting. Not you, though.
I see.
Without me?
You've planned a meeting.
Did you all know that I wouldn't be attending it?
We focused on our lives and did our best and time flew by.
So why did you have to drink so much in a foreign country?
Do you know how dangerous it could have been?
-Of course… -What then?
…there were times when we bickered.
So he's decided not to call me all day.
I won't pick up even if you call.
Hello? Ung?
Hey. Have you been waiting for me?
No, I wasn't waiting.
Me? For your call? No. Not at all.
Sorry. I was quite busy.
Hey, I told you communication was the core of a long-distance relationship.
If this continues, I'll be really hurt and it could cause a misunderstanding.
I understand. Are you going home?
Yes. What about you? Are you home?
What about sleep? Did you sleep yet? Did you eat? Did you eat on time?
Aren't you tired of asking the same thing every day?
Tired? Are you tired of me?
That's not what I meant.
Geez, Yeon-su. You seem to get annoyed so often.
You're right. I've become petty.
Had I known I'd be like this,
I would've hidden your passport when you flew in last time.
You've become cuter too.
I miss you, Ung.
What? Why aren't you saying anything?
Yeon-su.
Now that I think about it, there was something I forgot to tell you.
What was it?
What did you say?
You heard me.
No, I couldn't hear you. Tell me again.
I love you.
Do you…
Do you even know how long it took for you to say that?
Why didn't you ever tell me this before?
I love you, Yeon-su.
You're such an idiot.
You should say that face-to-face. You're unbelievable.
Fine.
Then look behind you.
You…
Kook Yeon-su.
I love you.
What are you doing here?
I missed you too much, so I couldn't help it.
But this is so sudden.
I had to tell you this right now.
Hey, long-distance relationships are harder than I thought.
That's why you should hurry and come back.
Can you not skip a year?
I don't know.
You should study harder and try to graduate early.
You can't keep doing this.
It'll take ages for you to graduate.
Yeon-su, do you seriously want to nag me right now?
I'm only saying this for our sake.
There were also times…
that were unbelievably phenomenal like this.
That's why we could stay strong during those years.
And just like he promised,
it didn't take him too long to come back.
2 YEARS LATER
Sol-i.
-Hey, you. -Look at you.
-Where are your manners? -We need to hurry. We're late.
Did Ung's parents leave already?
Yes, they left already. We need to hurry.
Move aside.
Have you been working out?
What? That was nothing. Wrap it up and come out.
-I'll go start the car. -Okay.
That kid is really toying with me.
He definitely has a crush on me,
so why won't he make his move? Why?
Come out already.
Darn it.
You're quite impudent.
I didn't know Mr. Choi's parents were this admirable.
They must've spent a hefty sum if they've been donating regularly.
You're right. I didn't know about this either,
so I'm in awe.
Will Ms. Kook be there too?
She will.
Will you be okay? After all, she broke your heart.
You never fail to remind me of that.
Thank you. I'll never forget it.
People say you're becoming more like me, but you don't need to do this. Okay?
Ji-ung.
What is it this time?
I'm only saying this because you seem to be doing better now.
I like you.
I'm only saying this because people say I'm becoming more like you.
But you never told her how you feel.
I don't want to be like that.
I'm just saying.
BOOK DONATION WITH UNG
TWOO TWIT THE RED DOG OF THE DARK
WITH UNG
Guys, it's ready.
Sol-i, what are we having for dinner?
Why all of a sudden?
I'm asking you out on a date.
BOOK DONATION WITH UNG
I'm ready.
So that's why he's been working out.
Okay. It's nice to meet you.
I'm a bit embarrassed. This is nothing grand.
As a member of society,
I'm just doing what I should. Just a bit.
Goodness, I'm embarrassed.
Our son loved to read.
As a boy, he'd always be reading.
I think he takes after me.
-I hope all kids can read as much as-- -Hey, Ung.
Come on.
You're late. I told you to come early and help out.
I've been here since this morning, moving these books.
-Really? -Yes.
We always need to do a retake whenever Ung is here.
Hey, did you stay up all night again?
How long do you marinate pork?
I don't know. Eight hours?
I slept for ten hours. That's longer than marinated pork.
-What a good boy! -Hello.
-Hey, Yeon-su. -Yeon-su.
I told you not to come.
You should rest on the weekend.
I'm okay. I should help out. Where do I put this?
Upstairs.
-Yeon-su, just make Ung carry that too. -Go.
Hurry.
BOOK DONATION WITH UNG
Don't you think you're sleeping too much these days?
Once the exhibition begins, I won't be getting enough sleep.
I should sleep while I can.
Gosh, when will we put all these books in?
Don't put them in wherever. Arrange them in order.
I'll be watching you.
Doesn't this remind you of high school?
Wasn't that so long ago?
No. It still feels like yesterday to me.
Frankly, I feel the same.
Tell me the truth.
About what?
You had a crush on me ever since we first met, right?
There you go, manipulating your memory again.
What?
No, I could see it in your eyes.
Hey, don't make me laugh.
Are you sure you didn't fall in love with me at first sight?
That's why you followed me around.
When did I see you for the first time?
Was it the first day of filming?
-Hey. -Or was it before that?
I know you're pretending not to remember.
Hey, why haven't you been putting the books in?
Why would you doodle on that?
You're not a kid.
I LOVE EARLY SUMMER LEE NA-EUN
What did you draw?
Everyone has
unforgettable memories from a certain year of their life.
They cherish those memories so much
that it lasts a lifetime.
Yeon-su.
And our year…
hasn't ended yet.
Will you marry me?
EPILOGUE
Let's shoot a documentary.
What? What did you just say?
You have to.
Are you crazy? Why would we?
Your last documentary is trending again.
Why did you have to get married?
People want to watch your married life now.
Are we not allowed to have any privacy?
Hey, do you think we're a pair of pushovers or something?
-Hello. -Hello.
I'm Choi Ung.
I'm Kook Yeon-su.
One, two, three.
-We're married. -We're married.
OUR BELOVED SUMMER
Subtitle translation by: Soo-ji Kim