[mischievous music plays]
Bathrooms aren't water parks, you know.
Did you have to play with water in there?
I'm sorry about that, sir.
-Sir, we didn't really play with water. -Oh, right.
Not water then, but you certainly play with fire since you were smoking,
you little… [sighs]
A week of cleaning duties, guys.
-Sir! -Huh?
-What, you want two weeks? -Oh, come on!
Sir, but I already had cleaning duty.
-Can you cut us some slack? -Please don't write us up.
It's all your fault, Seong-A.
Come on!
Don't come any closer, okay?
There's been a misunderstanding.
You mean you hiding in the men's bathroom or spraying water all over me?
Which one's the misunderstanding?
Well, they both are.
There was something in there I tried to get rid of, actually.
-What exactly was in there? -A water g…
A bu… A bug!
Yeah! There was a bug in the bathroom.
A cockroach. I hate them.
And I saw one by chance and wanted to smash it.
So I tried to…
[chuckles] So, yeah.
You know,
I'm fine with cockroaches.
At least they don't spray water on me.
Or put me on cleaning duty.
Actually, I believe that you're far more harmful to me than they are.
So keep your distance from me going forward.
-I just-- -Stay away.
[melancholic music plays]
[sighs]
[chuckles]
Well, at least he survived.
-That's all… -[dog barks]
…I…
need.
[barking continues]
[groans] Because of Seong-A, we're on cleaning duties for detention.
[dog growls, barks]
[barking continues]
[ominous music plays]
[dog growls, barking]
[So-mang] Your video too?
[grunts, pants]
Want to start a fire, is that it? Huh?
-I'm not intimidated. -You sure about that?
[breathes shakily] Now shut it, because I'm not.
[Jin-ung] How about now?
[Seong-A] I didn't know you were here, Jin-ung.
-Hi, there. -[scoffs]
Now you want to say "hi" to me?
Actually, I wasn't talking to you before.
I just, uh…
-I, uh… -[dog whimpers]
I was talking to you, I guess.
-Hey. -[gasps]
You're really acting up.
You should know when to stop, okay?
I have no problem beating women.
[Seong-A] I won't act up.
I don't even know what that means, actually.
Is that, like, food related?
You know, I only came to clean.
I'm even gonna do all your guys' parts.
You don't even know.
Kim Jin-ung, you see this kind human being speaking to you?
-Oh, I didn't know. -You know now.
So don't forget it.
Go away, now. Go on. Go. Go away, now. Hurry!
Are you sure you can do it?
-Good luck. -[Seong-A] I can.
-Nice and clean. -You don't need to worry.
-[Jin-ung] Thanks. -[Seong-A] Geez.
[So-mang] Hey, let's go to the snack bar.
God, he could have really hit me or something.
[So-mang] What should I eat?
I'm going to eat ramyeon with sausage. Hurry up!
Bok-i?
[barking]
I only helped you because you're a cutie.
Dang.
[sighs] Geez.
Such a strange girl.
[gentle music plays]
[ominous music plays]
BAE GYEON-U! SAVE HIM! PROTECT HIM!
-What do you say now, little water ghost? -[door opens, closes]
-[grunts] -[mischievous music plays]
Oh, you silly girl.
[sighs] That's nice. It feels better already.
[inhales sharply]
He said I'm worse than roaches, but I saved his life, so…
[tuts]
He'll have bad luck following him around for at least 21 days.
There's no avoiding it.
In addition,
he walked into the shrine upside down,
which means he's incredibly weak.
He's already received his ticket to the afterlife,
so saving him once isn't a big deal. Stop acting like an amateur.
[Seong-A groans]
You could just say I did a really good job for once.
Yeah, you'd like that,
[sighs] All right, so what's your plan going forward?
I'm not sure.
I used all ten amulets at once and I have none left.
[sighs] Well…
The water ghost was very powerful.
[clears throat]
[tuts]
I don't want you to do anything reckless, understand?
Take this seriously and prepare again.
Did you make these yourself?
For me?
Why would I do that for my spirit-daughter who never listens?
I actually got these from an expert.
You know who it is.
You see? [breathes shakily]
This is why I didn't want to make amulets for her.
[growls]
Oh, Mother…
Oh, just a moment.
-[grunts] -Hey, what are you…
Oh, Mother. Thank you, I love you.
Oh, come on, Daughter. Don't you think you're too old for this?
-Mother, I love you so, so much. -Oh, my goodness. No.
[chuckling]
-You're the best. -[chuckles]
[mischievous music plays]
You think I would just do your bidding?
[scoffs] You should buckle up for what's coming next.
[winces]
[upbeat music plays]
It's just that I'm finished sweeping, that's all.
[chuckles]
That's not gonna work.
Here, watch.
[exhales deeply]
Hey… [grunts] …you scared me.
[student] Are you okay?
[groans] Yeah, I'm good.
-Carry on. -[student] Shake it off.
You got this, buddy.
[chuckles] No way.
Hey. You killed it.
[teacher] All right, everyone. Take a seat.
-Come on. Hurry up, sit down. -Darn it.
Gyeon-U's grandmother brought us snacks. She's hoping that you'll all get along.
-[students cheering] -Let's hear it for her.
[teacher] All right.
-Beom? Is it good? -Hmm?
Yes. Aren't you going to buy us anything to drink?
Actually, I have to leave. I'm gonna be late.
[Ji-ho] Hey. These rice cakes are really good
[sighs]
[bell chimes]
[teacher] All right. Throw the trash out before you leave.
[students] Yes, sir.
[panting]
-[shouts] -[exclaims]
You scared me.
-What are you doing here? -Oh. I thought you were Gyeon-U.
What do I do? I can't do this. Here.
[sighs] You're that afraid?
Give me the amulet and the phone.
[sighs]
-Thank you. -[Gyeon-U's grandma] Excuse me, kids.
Hi, there. I think you've got my grandson's phone.
I actually painted those yellow flowers.
Uh…
-[Ji-ho sighs] -[chuckles]
[sighs]
Since ancient times, rice cakes have been used as a way to bribe folks.
-Something's a little fishy here. -Fishy?
[sniffs]
Totally.
-Something smells very fishy. -[sniffs] Very fishy?
You really think so?
[sucks teeth] I know what we need to do.
We need to look up that newbie's Stargram page right now.
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
JU-MONG BAE GYEON-U TEN! TEN! TEN!
JOONGHYUN HIGH'S ACE WHO IS BAE GYEON-U?
"Future national team member"?
Then what's he doing here?
You kids were sweet enough to find his phone
and now you're walking an old lady to her door.
-Oh. We're all going the same direction. -[chuckles]
[groans]
-Oh, uh… -[groaning]
Are you all right?
Yeah.
Yeah, I think so.
-[Gyeon-U] Grandma. -[groans] Oh, Gyeon-U.
I'm sorry, Grandma. I somehow lost my phone.
-I don't know-- -Oh, look.
These sweet kids… Look here, they found it.
[Gyeon-U] It looks different. You messed with it.
Didn't you?
Your phone? Why would we?
Um, uh… Exactly!
Why would we? What do you take us for, anyway?
Well, he might think you would.
Watch it, okay.
[chuckles] Oh, good. You've already made friends, I see.
Actually, we're not friends.
But I'd like to be friends.
Uh, ma'am? I'd like your grandson and I to be friends.
[gentle music plays]
[Gyeon-U] Most people try to stay away from the unfortunate.
They may offer charity, but they won't eat with them.
Let's have a meal together.
A friendship starts with that.
[student 2] What? The newbie was an archer?
-He won a gold medal? -No way.
-Whoa. -He used to go to Joonghyun High.
He was a golden child and basically,
competition after competition, he won all all the gold medals.
So why transfer?
Why would a guy like that come to our school.
Our archery team is complete garbage.
-Maybe he was recruited. -Right.
Mm-hmm. That's not quite it.
Ta-da.
THIS BASTARD IS AN ARSONIST
"This jerk set his dorm on fire and was promptly expelled.
-He's an arsonist." -[gasps]
[student 3] This is insane.
-Now what do you think? -He's crazy!
I was right to be suspicious.
"I want to be friends with him, so would you cook for us"?
That was so wrong. Don't you have any shame?
Oh, and by the way, you know you didn't actually find the phone for him, right?
Just stop, okay?
Things are going just as I hoped they would.
[coach] Everyone's on their way home and I'm the only one…
Wait. Oh!
It's you.
Yeah. It's you, right?
What do you say?
Boy with a great physique. Still not interested in archery?
[Ji-ho] Why are you doing this to me? Get a grip, will you? Please.
[coach] No, no. You're the one who should get a grip, okay?
-[gentle music plays] -I mean, your physique…
Seriously, you…
It would be a shame to let it go to waste. That's all I'm saying.
[Ji-ho] Well I'm going to.
-It would be a loss to the country. -No, it wouldn't.
-[coach] Hey, kid… -[door opens]
Gyeon-U's misfortune is so great, one amulet can't protect him.
So the more there are, the better.
Especially in places where he spends a lot of time.
Oh… So you want to hide him? That's why you wanted to be invited
-back to his house. -[shushes]
Can you just try and keep the two away for a bit?
I need some time to hide a few of the amulets there.
[sighs]
[doorbell rings]
[door buzzes]
[door closes]
-[upbeat music plays] -Sorry, could I, uh…
Sorry, can I just…
Oh, come on. Let me in.
[Gyeon-U sighs]
[clears throat]
Excuse me. Uh…
Hey.
-Have a seat. -Mm-hmm.
Thanks for that. So…
Where's your room at?
Why?
Oh. It's just that Im…
-I'm very curious. -Stop being curious.
And I want you to stay right where you are until my grandma returns.
-Why? I'd just like to look around a bit. -No, don't you move.
Take a seat.
Stay right there. On that sitting mat.
JINI BUTCHER SHOP
[sighs]
-Look, ma'am. -Huh?
I'm sorry, but the thing is, I'm vegan. So I only eat vegetables.
I don't eat meat.
Are you sure about that?
Yeah.
So, we should get out of here.
[chuckles]
[mischievous music plays]
[Gyeon-U] What are you doing?
[gasps]
I… I'm seated on the sitting mat.
[clears throat]
You know I can kick you out?
No need.
Here, drink this.
Did you heat it up?
It's nice and hot.
That's sweet of you. Thanks.
You know what? Give it back. Just… Give it to me.
Why? What's wrong? Wait.
-Wait. -Please give it back.
-But… No, this water belongs to me. -I'm gonna take it.
-Hey. -Give it to me.
Oh, no.
-Did you… -[gasps]
What?
What is it?
You're the one who started it.
[romantic music plays]
-Huh? -[door opens]
[Gyeon-U's grandma] Oh, goodness.
You're probably starving Let me make something quickly.
[Seong-A] I spilled the water because of you.
It wasn't my fault. Don't kick me out.
What's going on?
The… The vibe's off in here.
Don't know what you mean.
What's with all the vegetables?
There's a ton of them.
Yeah. I'm vegan now.
Huh?
[Gyeon-U's grandma] Gosh, you kids must be so hungry.
Eat up, okay? I've cooked plenty for us all.
-Thanks so much for this. -Thank you so much for cooking.
-Here. -Yay.
-[Gyeon-U's grandma] Let's eat. -[Seong-A] Yes, ma'am.
[exclaims]
-Wow. -Enjoy.
-You should have some food too. -[chuckles]
[muffled] Oh, my God. It's amazing.
Wow, ma'am. It's so good.
-[Seong-A] Seriously. This is to die for. -Good. Eat up, kids.
[Gyeon-U's grandma chuckling]
Your grandma raised you so well all by herself.
You should be good to her, man.
[coughs, grunts]
-What I meant by that was… -[Gyeon-U's grandma] Well, his parents
work abroad.
Uh, you see, since they work overseas,
they decided to… to leave him here with me.
They're too busy to visit.
But they keep in touch and they make an effort to call as often as they can.
Right, Gyeon-U?
-[Gyeon-U's grandma chuckles] -Gosh, I'm…
I'm really sorry. I crossed the line with what I was saying.
Nah, nah. Don't you worry. Please enjoy the food.
Come on, now.
You know, I was adopted.
I haven't seen my birth parents for over ten years.
And I live with my adoptive mother.
[poignant music plays]
She's really good with knives, actually.
But she's not the best at cooking, you know?
And I'm as bad as her. We both suck at it.
This is the best japchae I've ever had.
Really. Um…
Mmm. It's just delicious.
Mmm!
It's so good. [chuckles]
All right, then.
Eat up. There's plenty left. So here.
-Eat as much as your heart desires. -Thank you so much.
-It's really delicious. Thank you. -[Gyeon-U's grandma] My pleasure.
-Mmm! -[Gyeon-U's grandma chuckles]
[Seong-A exclaims] It's really good.
Seong-A, that's her name, right?
She's a strong girl, isn't she?
[chuckles] Do I really look like one? Huh? [chuckling]
[chuckles]
Is this an act and she's just pretending?
Or is she actually strong?
-Can we talk for a sec? -Why?
[door opens]
-[door closes] -[Ji-ho sighs]
What is it?
You're adopted? I didn't know.
[chuckles] Well, not officially.
I was eight when my parents dumped me on my adoptive mother's place
then disappeared.
[sighs]
It's just… Usually, folks don't share such
important stories like they're no big deal.
Who knows?
For sure, you're right. It isn't done a lot.
But it really isn't a big deal.
If it were a big deal, people would react like Gyeon-U's grandmother just did.
They make it obvious by lying about it.
And you know what the strange this is?
That makes it even more obvious.
If you talk bravely about your story, then you'll be met with pity.
They'll judge you if you seem sad about it.
On the other hand, if you avoid sharing,
it will hurt you in the long run.
So I've got to share it as if I don't care.
That way, it's not a big deal.
[sighs]
[mischievous music plays]
BAE GYEON-U
Isn't this Gyeon-U's room?
-From the looks of it. -Good job, Ji-ho.
This is the last amulet.
[exclaims] Now, where should I hide it?
Oh, I think I've got it.
-Let me help you. [grunts] -[gasps]
What's going on?
[gasps]
[groans]
[groans] I'm an idiot.
The kid I saw earlier…
That was Gyeon-U, Bae Gyeon-U.
JOONGHYUN HIGH SCHOOL
-Mr. Bae Gyeon-U, look over here. -We're ready to take your photo.
-Grandma, come here. -Look this way, too.
Let's do it together.
[Gyeon-U's grandma chuckling] Goodness.
Here.
-You did great. -Thank you.
[photographer] One, two, three.
NATIONAL ARCHERY COMPETITION
JUNIOR ARCHERY COMPETITION INDIVIDUAL ALL-ROUND WINNER
NATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITION
MEN'S HIGH SCHOOL RECURVE, WINNER
[Ji-ho] Whoa. You do archery?
You must be great. They're all gold medals.
Oh, you're right. They are.
Can we come watch you compete sometime?
I quit archery.
-[clears throat] -Got it.
Isn't it a bit rude to go through someone's stuff at their house?
Don't you think?
[chuckles]
What's wrong with your hand? Are you hurt? Let me see.
No. Uh, it's nothing. It's nothing, really.
-Seong-A's not hurt. I am. I hurt myself. -Yeah.
-[grunting] -Hey, what's wrong?
-What's happening? -Hey. What's wrong? Are you okay?
It's… My feelings.
My feelings are badly hurt.
-Ow, it hurts. [groans] -[clears throat]
Sorry. I'm the one who caused this whole mess.
It wasn't Ji-ho's fault. I'll sort it out, okay?
-[phone ringing] -Oh.
-Hello there? -Lady Fairy. Where are you?
-Your clients have been waiting for you. -[gasps]
Of course. Right.
Okay, on my way. [clears throat]
Gosh.
So sorry, I need to get to my shift.
Could I come and clean it up later?
I'm so sorry about that. I'm running late.
-Oh, wait a minute. -Good night, ma'am.
[door opens]
-Coming! -[door closes]
She's not gonna be done with her work till late.
She won't make it back. Geez, that nutjob.
Don't run. [panting]
-You forgot this. -Oh, it's my purse.
-Thank you so very much. -Listen.
-I wanted to thank you, Lady Fairy. -Oh, sure.
What? [gasps]
-Hold on. How did you know that? -[chuckles]
-[Seong-A] I thought you were Gyeon-U. -[Ji-ho] Give me the amulet and the phone.
[Seong-A] Thank you.
-[sighs] -I'll save him, all right?
I'll use every means to drive the misfortune away.
I swear he'll be free after 21 days.
-[phone ringing] -[chuckles]
Let's get together and talk more soon, ma'am.
[panting]
Yes, coming, Auntie. I'm on my way. Coming!
[grunts]
-[breathes deeply] -[Gyeon-U] I don't really care.
You can spread rumors or talk behind my back in school,
just don't pretend that we're friends.
Please tell that to Seong-A too.
I don't understand.
I just don't want to be friends with you.
[scoffs] Are you serious?
Just because we dropped these?
-You know it was an accident. -It's not about dropping the box.
It's nothing personal.
I just don't like people.
Wow, you're more screwed up than Seong-A is.
[person] Bae Gyeon-U of Joonghyun High?
He probably kicked out.
His archery career is over.
[phone disconnects]
-[melancholic music plays] -[sniffles]
[phone buzzes]
[person] Gyeon-U, don't you want to apologize to me?
[Ju-seung] A gold medalist.
He won gold every time he competed.
That was why they covered it up and transferred the guy
even though he set the dorm on fire.
And nobody even filed a report.
[both gasp]
But, I mean, arson is a serious crime. Can they do that?
That's what I mean.
Why transfer the dude when he deserves to be in juvie?
And our class is paying for it.
Beom, we need to act.
-Oh, I'm so afraid. -[grunts] You're pretty heavy.
Now, tell me what's so funny.
[humming]
Park Seong-A.
Park Seong-A!
What is it?
Has Gyeon-U brought up anything?
Mm-mmm. He hasn't spoken to me at all.
When I saw him earlier, I said, "hi" and there was no response.
[scoffs]
And yet, you're smiling?
[chuckles]
…just don't pretend that we're friends. Please tell that to Seong-A too.
He doesn't want to be friends with us.
-He told me to let you know too. -Hmm?
Why? Did he give you a reason?
That transfer student committed arson.
Stay away. He's bad news.
[sighs] Well, I don't know.
I guess he's just fighting his own demons.
Hmm.
[flames crackling]
[ominous music plays]
[student 3] Guess what. Did you hear?
About the Class Two transfer student?
-You know, the cute guy. -Hmm?
-Apparently, he committed arson. -Seriously? Is that true?
Uh-huh. He committed arson and was transferred here.
Oh, my God. That's freaking terrifying.
[door unlocks]
[student] Try it, it's really good.
-[student 2] She doesn't like him. -He's an arsonist.
That's what everyone's been saying. Just look at him dude.
You can pretty much tell right away. I'd bet money he did it.
-[student 3] The newbie is an arsonist. -[student 4] Don't look at him.
-[student 5] No way. -[student 6 shushes]
Come on. Let's get out of here.
[sighs]
I can sit here, right?
Over here.
Yum, that looks delicious.
Mmm. It's scrumptious. Mmm.
I thought we agreed not to be friends.
What is this, pity?
[Ji-ho] Mmm.
So you haven't heard the rumors?
Oh, no. I have.
-Mm-hmm. -[sighs] The meat is good.
You haven't even touched it.
You need to eat your meat so you can grow big and strong.
You said no to a murderer even though he was handsome.
Are you okay with other crimes?
Of course I would also say no to a person who committed arson.
So, then…
-[poignant music plays] -[Seong-A] It's important to understand
that accidents happen around those with misfortune.
Because all kinds of evil spirits are eager to kill them.
You know, I see beyond what most others will see.
I don't believe rumors, I only believe what I see.
-Well, what did you see? -I saw that he's good.
Even when he had nothing but water to offer,
he made the effort to heat it up.
So that it would be warm.
[chuckles]
[door opens]
-I'm home, Grandma. -Hello.
-Oh, it smells amazing in here. -[chuckles]
[exclaims] Why did you make so much?
Well, so we could share it with a neighborhood friend.
You already have a neighborhood friend?
Well, she's a kind soul and it's easy to bond with her.
[chuckles] I'll be gone just a minute.
-Oh, I'll come with you. I'll walk you. -Nah, it'll get cold. Start eating.
-Yeah, but… -[door opens]
[door closes]
[mysterious music plays]
Mmm. [chuckles]
I couldn't help but notice how much you enjoyed my japchae the other day.
Oh, yeah. I love it so much.
[chuckles]
Oh, you might want to slow down.
-Take it easy. -[Auntie] You're not allowed to go in.
[Gyeon-U] Let me just check quickly.
[footsteps approach]
-[Gyeon-U's grandma] Gyeon-U? -[Gyeon-U sighs]
[gasps]
-What are you doing? -[scoffs]
Now you're even making her bring you food?
-I didn't… That's not how it happened. -What?
You haven't squeezed enough out of us already?
Being shameless is one thing, I can understand that.
But now you've gone too far!
[gasps] Uh, she… she left…
Gyeon-U, listen. This is not what you think.
-No, Grandma. Let's go. -Gyeon-U. Goodness me.
I'm sorry about this. Sorry.
Gyeon-U, please. You need to hear me out.
You're mistaken. It's not what it looks like.
[Auntie sighs]
Hmm. Lady Fairy. Are you all right?
That boy's temper seems to have gotten worse.
[sighs] Just don't let his mean words effect you too much.
Ma'am.
What do you believe is wrong with him?
I have no idea. His grandmother is such a decent lady.
I really wonder who he takes after.
No.
No. I don't think that's what's going on.
[ominous music plays]
[flames crackling]
I think he'll burn to death this time.
[Seong-A pants]
[Auntie] That poor boy.
I'm wondering why you're always on the brink of death.
You handsome, good-looking guy.
Gyeon-U, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I made you upset.
I'm sorry, my puppy. I'm sorry.
Oh, God.
I'm sorry, Gyeon-U.
Grandma, why would you say sorry?
This is all my doing, not yours.
I'm the reason you even had to offer her food.
It's all because of me!
[melancholic music plays]
I'm not mad at you at all.
Just at myself.
None of this was your fault.
Gyeon-U.
[grunts]
[students chattering]
[gasping, muttering]
What are you doing? It's only half full.
So? It's my turn to take care of it.
[students chattering, murmuring]
He didn't decide to leave.
They bullied him out of here.
[ominous music plays]
[students chattering]
Where's Gyeon-U?
Why are you asking me about him when you walk in?
Hello? Where's Gyeon-U?
He took out the trash.
-So he went to the storage? -Yeah.
[phone buzzing]
[sighs] His phone's not supposed to be here.
[student 3] What's that smoke?
[student] What's that?
-Wait, is that a fire? -[student 3 gasps]
-[student 6] Fire? -[student 5] Where?
[phone continues buzzing]
[Seong-A] Uh-oh.
Oh.
Hello? This is Gyeon-U's friend, Park Seong-A.
-Gyeon-U's not available-- -[phone disconnects]
Huh? What the…
Hung up.
Not important, I guess.
"General Dongcheon
is the biggest dum-dum"?
[mischievous music plays]
GENERAL DONGCHEON IS THE BIGGEST DUM-DUM
Darn it.
Flower Master!
[gasps]
[panting]
[grunts]
[groans]
[grunts, coughs]
[Gyeon-U] Help!
Help!
-Somebody help! -This is because of me.
[pants] I'm sorry.
[dramatic music plays]
Just stay with me.
I'm sorry, Hui-na.
This is because of me.
JOONGHYUN HIGH SCHOOL
Hui-na, please.
[Hui-na] Gyeon-U, don't you want to apologize to me?
[Gyeon-U cries]
[Hui-na] I want to apologize to you.
I want you to die.
[Gyeon-U] All right, then. I'll die.
[banging on door]
[Seong-A] Gyeon-U. Bae Gyeon-U!
[grunts]
Gyeon-U. Bae Gyeon-U!
Oh, darn it.
[grunts]
[panting]
[coughing]
Gyeon-U.
Go on, leave.
Stay away, you hear?
[Seong-A] Salt won't last us long.
-Gyeon-U. -Go.
-Gyeon-U, let's get out of… -[growling]
[Seong-A exclaims]
[growling]
[gasps]
[dramatic music plays]
[gasps]
[hisses]
[growls]
[ethereal music plays]
[Seong-A] Let's get out of here
together.
ACCIDENT REPORT
Why should Gyeon-U write a report?
What do you mean he might've started the fire on purpose?
That is why we need him to write up the report.
To figure out exactly what happened.
Sir, he was trapped inside. He's a victim.
She's right, sir. He almost burned to death.
Look, my hands are tied. Everyone's suspicious.
People say it's because of the rumors going around.
I need to know about the situation and how the fire broke out--
The situation?
The situation is you're accusing him even though you have no evidence.
Isn't that exactly what's going on?
[teacher] Park Seong-A.
You're so persuasive all of a sudden.
I'm used to you being barely awake around here.
-What changed? -Listen, sir--
You shouldn't argue with me. Go ask him about it.
I told him to explain what was behind the rumors about him being an arsonist
and he said he'd write a report instead.
Stop making me look like a bad teacher. He made this choice, okay?
[clicks tongue]
-Sir-- -Didn't you hear me? I'm busy.
Go take a nap.
I'M SORRY…
TEACHERS' OFFICE
You saved me earlier. Thanks for doing that.
You know that it was an accident.
So tell them what happened instead of writing this report.
This makes it seem like you…
were the one who started the fire.
There's no evidence I didn't, is there?
I was there. So was Ji-ho. We both saw it.
No, you both came to save me.
-When the fire started, I was alone. -Did anyone see you start the fire?
You said so yourself that laughing at a bad thing doesn't make it good.
Doing nothing won't change this bad thing into a good thing either.
Why do you act like it's none of your business.
-What's going on? -And how about you?
It's none of your business, so why do you care?
I'm guessing you're so full of pity, you can't stop yourself.
If you want to help someone,
go to the bathroom and take a peek in the mirror.
Do you know how pathetic your smile is?
[melancholic music plays]
It's just…
if you try to get close to me, you'll just be more pathetic.
Doesn't matter who started the fire.
If the other kids believe it, that's all that counts.
[Seong-A] Darn it. That fire ghost already ran off.
He's swift, there's no doubt about that.
You know, gloomy or not, you're getting your job done I'd say.
Why did they decide to build a school on this place?
The ghosts do whatever they want here.
Are you going to continue trying to protect the guy?
Hmm…
I know I'm supposed to, but I'm not sure.
I hoped that getting closer to him wouldn't
take as much effort but it just may be a losing battle, you know?
And I'm just feeling really down.
[Ji-ho scoffs]
Yeah, I get it.
You went through a lot just to be told to piss off.
Hey, that's not exactly what he said.
He just told me to stay away.
I don't see the difference.
Well, you know, it could be that his misfortune makes him mistreat others.
You know, that wasn't funny.
No, it was hilarious.
-[coach] All, right. Focus, everyone. -[players] Yes, sir.
-[coach] Release with confidence. -[players] Yes, sir.
[coach] Keep the anchoring arm close.
-Shoot as I taught you to shoot. -[player] Yes, sir.
[arrow thuds]
Look who's here. Mr. Bae Gyeon-U.
To what do we owe this great honor?
Coach Jeong called me about coming back.
I'm done with archery.
Gyeon-U, come on.
-You haven't even given me a chance to-- -I said, no.
[sighs]
[knocking]
-[knocking] -Sorry, but we're closed for the day.
[knocking]
Sorry, we're closed.
Oh.
You're welcome, of course.
It's lovely to see you.
Gyeon-U hardly opens up, you know?
"Hardly" isn't really the word that I would use.
I'd say never.
He's more like a deserted island
where no one's allowed to enter or come to visit.
[chuckles] That's right.
It'll take a lot of effort to make him open his heart.
Whenever he tried to build a bridge connecting his island to the mainland,
it got brutally broken down.
And even his parents have chosen to keep their distance.
Gyeon-U, he was delivered into this world with the burden of misfortune.
Since he was a little kid, he had one bad accident after another.
As if he were cursed to die.
[melancholic music plays]
[gasps] Oh…
Gyeon-U… [pants]
Gyeon-U. [chuckles]
Gyeon-U, are you okay, honey?
To get this cursed misfortune off him, we've tried every method out there.
We've been to so many places around the country
to talk to shamans and fortune-tellers, only those who were good ones.
It must've been tough.
[chuckles]
It wasn't actually.
No, it wasn't really tough at all.
He had such a beautiful smile on his little face.
Even after countless near-death experiences,
he smiled like the Spring haze shining down on those blossoming forsythia's
and never gave into fear or intimidation.
[laughs]
It wasn't tough at all.
Having him has been the greatest blessing.
You think misfortune
is the kind of thing that kills a person, right?
It isn't.
It's people calling you "cursed" and "unlucky".
And it's people telling you to not go near them.
It's awful scum making bets on when you'll die.
Others treating you as if you've passed away already,
despite the fact that you're still here.
Those are the things that kill you inside.
Little by little.
So it's people that kill you.
So you're really not going back to archery?
Yeah.
You heard about it, right? The Bae Gyeon-U jinx.
Yeah, sure.
There are serious accidents wherever the kid goes.
A bus got overturned, the structure was collapsing
and many athletes got food poisoning--
Maybe he is cursed somehow.
So many disasters happen around him.
You know archery is about keeping composure.
My team is shaken. Those accidents have impacted their performance.
He joined the team, and ever since, we've lost our top ranking
and our results have been horrible.
Gyeon-U won a gold medal each time he competed though, didn't he?
Gyeon-U's amazing, but no one else is placing.
Which makes it worse.
Oh, I understand.
So his teammates were full of jealously and framed him for arson
-and the coaches stayed silent about it. -Not true.
Gyeon-U brought up what happened before the others did.
-He admitted it. -Huh?
He said that he caused the fire.
He didn't say that he started it, but that fire was all his fault. [scoffs]
Listen, his teammates urged us to be tough on him
because they saw it as a confession.
The team spirit was ruined.
As the coach in this situation, what should I have done?
I had to make a choice. It was Gyeon-U or the team.
I had to let him go.
[inhales sharply]
Okay, then. Damn. [sighs]
I guess then, you'll…
never be like Jesus.
You chose to abandon one sheep in order to save the other 99.
[sighs, clears throat]
Just forget it, man. I'll take him in.
I taught Bible study to children, though I know I don't look like it.
Taking in lost sheep is my strength.
I'm gonna go.
Wait, listen.
He's hard to deal with.
You know what? So am I.
So what was the reason you chose to be an archer.
My grandma.
She loved to watch me do it.
[scoffs] There you go. Well, then you
don't have a problem here. Just keep doing it.
At your last competition,
I'm sure your grandma was proud to see you win a gold medal.
The reason I quit archery wasn't because I was an outcast.
You get used to it,
everyone's hatred towards me.
You know?
And I don't need anyone else but my grandma by my side.
[inhales sharply]
The thing is…
[melancholic music playing]
…every time she watched a competition,
she witnessed everyone hating on me.
I don't want her to go through that.
I'd rather hold it in.
And that's all.
I won't see you again.
So this is goodbye.
[coach chuckles]
What a sensitive little lamb. Such a sweet heart of a boy.
He's the perfect archer.
[Gyeon-U's grandma] My dear Gyeon-U.
My dear little puppy.
I feel bad when I see him.
I feel bad, even when I'm holding his hand.
I feel sorry when we look at each other.
I always feel sorry for Gyeon-U.
You say you feel sorry for him.
I think, actually what you mean, is how much you love him.
No one tells him they're sorry.
No one ever thinks to apologize.
Despite hurting him, they never make an apology.
[sniffles] And so because of that, because no one ever says sorry,
he thinks he's to blame for it all.
He thinks he's a bad person.
And so, I decided to do it instead.
All the apologies he deserves I make on their behalf.
I tell him it's not his fault.
And that he's not a bad person.
No, he's a good kid.
I just…
haven't had the chance to tell him that yet.
Lady Fairy.
My dear Gyeon-U…
he is all alone now.
[Gyeon-U] Grandma.
[sobbing]
Grandma.
[cries]
Grandma.
No. Grandma… [cries]
[panting]
[grunts]
[Gyeon-U's grandma] Just once…
If you could please, my dear…
Would you do me a favor and hold Gyeon-U's hand?
I passed on too quickly
and I didn't get the chance to help him back up.
[melancholic music continues]
I'm asking you
for such a big favor.
I'm sorry for that.
[Seong-A] Ma'am, I believe you're underestimating me. [sniffles]
You should know…
I wouldn't be kind to another human just once.
I'll always be kind to that person, no matter what.
And nothing will ever change that.
The gods don't give up on us down here.
A mother doesn't give up on her child.
And I will continue
to be kind to Gyeon-U.
[chuckles]
He'll live.
I ensure that he does.
[chuckles]
[Seong-A] Gyeon-U.
It's quite dark in there, isn't it?
[pensive music playing]
I know that the only star in your life has just fallen…
and that you're now in complete darkness.
[panting]
FUNERAL HALL
I can't fathom how difficult it must be
to imagine light when it is nowhere to be found.
From now on,
I'll will reach out to you.
THE LATE OH OK-SUN REST IN PEACE
[pensive music continues]
I'm sorry that this is who I am,
That I'm someone you dislike.
Hold on.
What do you think you're doing here?
How dare you show up like this.
Why? Am I not allowed here?
Do you even hear yourself?
Get out.
I said I want you to get out.
Come on, you need to get out. Now, go!
Get the hell out, right now!
[Seong-A] I'll save you nevertheless.
You're being extremely rude in the way you hate.
I didn't come to see you.
I came here for her.
I will never leave you alone.
[romantic music playing]
SPECIAL THANKS TO GIL HAE-YEON
[Hui-na] I heard your grandma passed away.
She's finally freed herself from you.
[Gyeon-U's uncle] How could you ruin her name even on her final journey?
[Gyeon-U] I'm sorry, Grandma, for being your misfortune all these years.
[Seong-A] I may not be able to make him understand, but I can still protect him.
If the only way is to be hated by him, so be it.
I'll just do whatever I can right now.
[spirit-mother] I'm surprised that only three have died so far.
Even ghosts die over there.
[shaman] This is not a human being.
It's a ghost in a human shell.
[Yeomhwa] Hello there. shell.